Chapter 2: Chloe?..

Smoky was cleaning the house today while the bears went shopping. She hated cleaning- but she had no place to go, other than staying at Nom Nom's place. So she wanted to thank them, somehow. She dusted the dust off walls and furniture, she broomed the floor and mopped it afterwards. 'It took a long time, but it was all worth it' She thought happily and laid on the couch to sleep.

There was a knock on the door. The three bears returned late, way pass the time she expected. It wasn't night, it was late afternoon. Smoky got up the couch and ran towards the door to open it.

"Grizzly! Panda! Ice Bear! Hello!" Smoky shouted excitely to them. Her eye caught something small. It wasn't a bear, it was a small human!

"Who are you?" Smoky asked and kneeled down to the kid's height.

"My name is Chloe! I am doing research on local bears, who are you?" Chloe greeted and shook Smoky's paw.

"Name is Smoky. Little kid, you do know it's dangerous to go with strangers?" Smoky questioned, frowning.

"I am in college! And I know them," She answered, laughing and came inside the house.

Smoky got up and went inside the house, closing the door.

~Timeskip~

"So basically Chloe's studying us?" Smoky asked in a surprised way.

Everyone shook their head.

"Then what is she studying then?" Smoky asked sternly and the bears were giggling and laughing.

"What or who are you studying?!" Smoky asked/yelled at Chloe, desperate for an answer. Smoky was now up from her chair and leaning to Chloe's side of the table, like she was staring Chloe down. Chloe blushed a bit from embarrassment and tried to think on what to say. Grizzly gave her a soft nudge that startled Chloe and she spoke up.

"You. I already learned about them, now it's your turn! Only difference is that you're a girl bear." Chloe explained and got out a pen and notepad.

"Fine. Study me then," Smoky growled a bit, once Chloe shook her head again. It made Smoky think she was a troll. Smoky just wanted to rip the bears' heads off! Well, at least her face says it. The bears were laughing out loud during the talk.

"Um I have to stalk you, but pretend you don't see me there and do everyday normal stuff." Chloe said, adjusting her glasses. Smoky slowly sat back into her seat.

Smoky went outside the door. Everyone but Smoky gasped in surprise, they thought she was leaving. Smoky turned her head around and told Chloe to follow her.

~Another Timeskip~

It was almost night time and Smoky was still being followed by Chloe.

"Perfect spot to rest.." Smoky grumbled.

Smoky curled up into a circle near the trees that formed some sort of cave. Chloe followed and started taking notes. Chloe went closer to Smoky and poked her back with a random twig she picked up.

"What? I am busy trying to sleep... You can study more about me later.." Smoky mumbled in her sleep. Chloe sighed, impatiently, and laid on Smoky's side. Chloe wrote more on her notes and looked up at the sky, stopping to write for once.

"Is this what you do at night?" Chloe questioned Smoky.

"No, I just sleep outside sometimes.." Smoky answered and yawned.

Chloe quickly placed her hands on Smoky's jaw to keep it opened,

"I thought wild bears had cavities.." Chloe sighed and allowed Smoky to close her jaw.

"I am not a wild bear," Smoky laughed quietly and told Chloe the truth, "I am a circus bear who moved here for a viral video with Nom Nom.."

"Oh.. you must've been the wrong bear to study then!" Chloe said, only to suddenly gasp and run to the house.

Smoky got up and followed Chloe quickly.

~Timeskip~

Chloe finally finished the project and the bears clapped for her.

"Ice bear believed in you for the second time."

"Now Chloe, remember you owe me something.." Smoky smiled and nudged Chloe with her elbow.

"Okay! Okay!" Chloe giggled and gave Smoky a bag of caramel popcorn.

"Oh! I gotta go! Bye Smoky, Grizzly, Ice Bear and Panda!" Chloe said, taking her laptop and belongings with her. Not making the same mistake from last time.

"Lucky!" Grizzly called out when Panda took a picture.

"Don't worry, I'll share with you guys," Smoky rolled her eyes and poured the caramel popcorn in the bowl.

"Well anyone wanna watch a movie?" Grizzly said, pulling up a DVD.