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Maybe It's Not Too Late

Chapter 2

Abby stood there for a while until she started to move mechanically to her room. She plopped on her bed and curled into a ball. Her tears became even more rapid and her sobs louder. Outside, rain had started and then a full out storm. 'We'll always be together, Abby…' Those words echoed in her head. 'Together…' Liar.

Thunder sounded and lightning flashed. Their sounds blocked out her crying so no one would bother her. This was after all the first time she had cried since she was a baby. It was so sudden that her privacy was interrupted.

"Abby! Want to play the new Rainbow Monkey video game? Abby?"

Kuki stopped when she caught a glance on the still figure on the bed. Slowly she walked to her friend and sat down. Her hands moved to comb through Abby's hair and she brought her friend up in a hug. "Hey now… Don't cry. The Abby I know doesn't cry."

"She died."

"…How so?"

"When Nigel left me…"

"Why would he do that?"

"I don't know, Kuki…"

"Well, he's fool. You don't need him and you certainly can get over this."

"Kuki…"

"Come on! Let's do something to distract you. I don't like the way you're acting."

"…"

"Ugh! You leave me no choice."

Soon enough Kuki was pulling Abby's arm all the way outside. The storm had stopped and puddles were all around. Abby heard a splash followed by a loud "WHEE!" She saw Kuki in one of the puddles drenched from shins to feet and sprinkled at the top. Soon Kuki was jumping from puddle to puddle. Abby was dragged into this little game and both were having fun with a happy light in their eyes, although one more so then the other.

Now even though it was short it was a chapter out, right? Anyway, a little 3/5 bonding. And there is no relationship between the two. I hope you enjoyed! Remember, review please!