Hey guys, what's up? So this story is probably gonna have a couple chapters in it. The rating is for mention of violence and some injuries. Other than that, just some rilaya friendship/fluffiness.

"Owww," Maya yelled out to no one in particular. She had hit her already throbbing ankle on the edge of Riley's window.

Riley heard her and went to greet her. "Heyyy peaches, how are ya doing," Riley said, but then paused and looked at her friend. Riley immediately knew something was wrong. "You ok," she asked, cocking her head to the side.

Maya looked everywhere but at her eyes. "Yeah, I'm fine," she said quickly.

Riley sat down next to her. "You are not okay, I can tell. You're in pain, aren't you?"

Maya said nothing and still wouldn't look at her.

Riley grabbed Maya's chin and made her look at her eyes.

"Maya..." Riley urged sternly, yet kept her voice calm.

Maya gave in. "Fine! I got kicked in the ankle really hard because somebody thought you were making me weak," she said sheepishly.

Riley was both concerned and surprised. "Somebody hurt you when they said I made you weak instead of vice versa?"

Maya nodded. "I guess they were trying to prove themselves right."

Riley was hurt. "Do I make you weak?"

Maya shook her head. "No. If anything you make me stronger. But they are right though. I'm not as tough as I used to be."

Riley smiled. "But you're Maya Hart, and you've always been protective of me. How does that make you weak?"

Maya looked at the ground. "It doesn't, but they think it does. You're everything to me, Riley, but I can't protect you anymore. I really am weak."

Riley just looked at her for a moment. "Can I... see your ankle?"

Maya nodded and took off her shoe and her sock and showed her. It looked bad. A large purple bruise went from her heel to her ankle.

Riley touched it and Maya winced. She looked up and said, "it's really bad Maya." She fully sat up and continued, "how long ago did that happen?"

Maya sighed. "Just now."

Riley wrapped her arms around Maya's waist and pulled her closer; earning another wince from Maya, but Riley hadn't even touched her ankle. Riley looked to where her hands were, then back at Maya.

Maya looked at her and sighed. "Okay okay,It not just my ankle. I may or may not have been punched as well..."

Riley was horrified. Tears filled her eyes as she felt physical pain for Maya. She moved her arms up around Maya's shoulders and hugged her fully.

Maya relaxed a little in her friend's arms.

Riley suddenly let go and moved a little away from Maya. "I'm going to be doctor Riley for you today," she said with a grin.

Riley helped Maya to the couch because she noticed that Maya had a limp. She sat down next to her and tapped her cheek playful.

Maya smiled, which was all Riley wanted from her.

Riley smiled back and left. She came back with some ice for Maya's ankle.

Maya gratefully accepted it. at least she tried to.

Riley insisted on taking care of Maya herself; not wanted Maya to hurt herself anymore. She let Maya prop her foot up on her lap and she put the ice pack on it. She then patted Maya's leg and smiled again.

Maya smiled as well but she winced when Riley accidentally pressed too hard on her ankle.

Riley immediately eased up on the pressure and looked back at Maya. "Are you gonna show me your other bruises, Maya," she asked, still worried about her.

Maya sighed and sat up. She lifted her shirt a little; revealing two bruises, one near her belly button, the other on her right side.

Riley just stared at them; wondering why someone would ever do that. She looked up and locked eyes with Maya.

Maya looked back intently.

Riley leaned over and kissed Maya's forehead, then kissed her cheek, out of earnest love and pity. She then gently touched where the bruise that was near Maya's bellybutton.

Maya looked to where her hand was, then back at Riley.

Riley wasn't paying attention to her, rather, to the bruise. She brushed her hand over the bruise and Maya winced a little. Right then and there, Riley knew just how much Maya was hurting. If even the slightest of touch hurt, she couldn't even imagine the pain that must have come when it was first inflicted. "Maya," she began slowly, "please don't ever hide things like this from me again."

Maya nodded. "I didn't want you to worry about me."

Riley smiled a little. "I'm your best friend. That's my job."