(Maddie's P.O.V.)

I replied softly as I saw her sad, hurt look, "I wish I'd have met him. What was his name?". Mary smiled weakly, responded, "His name was Finn William, I used to call him Will for short.". I nodded, mentally tucked the names into the back of my mind.

"What was he like?". I asked gently. Mary's eyes glittered in amusement, "He was loyal to his friends, and me, he loved to make people laugh and smile, a playful joker at times, but also wise and careful in situations. He was younger than me, but he acted older which was incredible. You could say he was similar to your father in looks apart from height and personality and genes. If he met you, he could call you 'Miss Mischief' which is a nickname for you as a funny friend.".

I chuckled at that last comment. "I'd not mind that at all.". I flash backed to her story, and startled a bit as I remembered her words, and I thought furiously about the days we spent together, her laughter delighting me, her smile lighting up my mood, her eyes sparkling or glittering in joy or humor, her personality bubbling as she played with me. Then I focused on how she made me feel, and I blinked fast, surprised at how I am accepting this well. I mused on how I can let her know that I fell in love for her. Then I remembered. I knew she liked to sing and hum. Humming her song was more usual than singing it, but when she did, she wasn't half bad, even better than me.

I softly started the song, catching Mary's attention at once.

(Maddie): Love is a song that never ends

Life may be swift and fleeting

Hope may die yet love's beautiful music

Comes each day like the dawn

Love is a song that never ends

One simple theme repeating

Like the voice of a heavenly choir

Love's sweet music flows on

So many things to tell her

But how to make her see

The truth about my affection for her? Impossible

She'd turn away from me

(Mary): She's holding back, she's hiding

But what, I can't decide

Why won't she be the woman I know she is

The woman I see inside?

Somewhere I saw our friendship grow into something great

Something more than friendship we bear

Affection or something else, I don't know

But it's wonderful all the same

If it's love in the air

I believe in her, trust her, and much more

So much to tell her

I'd hope she accepts me

Mary sighed softly, looking at me so intense, and smiled, "So, you're lesbian?".

I grinned happily, "Bisexual, actually, but yes, I have affections for you. I think, no, I know I am falling in love with you.". Mary nodded, and smiled bigger if that was possible, "I could never thought I'd find someone to be with...until now.".

I grasped her hand tighter, and leaned closer, "Then you don't have to be alone anymore, not with me around, Mary.". Mary exhaled, and began to tilt her head as she leaned even closer, showing that she wanted to kiss me. I was intending to do that, meeting her halfway until we were interrupted quite loudly and rudely.

"Girls, girls, have you seen Vanellope?!". shouted Ralph as he came up at the base of our hill, along with my parents. I was instantly concerned and curious, along with Mary looking inquisitive and worried.

I replied, "We saw Vani at the castle, told her the news. She wanted to come hang out with you guys, so she took the race car, and we had figured she had left.".

Mary asked, "You haven't seen her?".

Daddy replied, "Not at all. We went to Vanellope's game, asked Sour Bill at the castle, but he said she hasn't returned home, presuming that she was staying with us for the night.".

"What about Game Central? Someone must have seen something.". I pointed out.

Mom sighed, "We had asked around, but strangely, she never showed up at Game Central at all.". Mary asked, "Then where could she be?". I shrugged, stumped as her and the others are.

Ralph murmured, "She better be okay wherever she is.". Mary nodded slightly to agree, and I pulled a frown, while Daddy had this concerned look, with Mom having this frustrated yet hopeful look.