It's finally time for part 2 of the Third Grade Arc! Here, Melissa finds herself without her jinxed friend for the day, let's see how she handles herself. ROLL IT!

It's early November in Danville. We are 2 months in to the new school year and so far, Milo and Melissa have done well in the 3rd grade. However, today...something was off. There was no chaos, no Murphy's law weirdness. 'What gives?' thought Melissa.

Normally, some silly chain reaction would have started by now that usually would result in a pulled fire alarm. However, that did not happen. Mr. Mosley came in just then and walked up to Melissa.

"Melissa, what's wrong? You seem out of it," her teacher assessed. Melissa just sighed. "Missing Milo?"

"Yeah."

"Let me call his parents, see what the story is."

"Of course, Mr. Mosley."

"You don't mind if we go to Principal Marsh's office for this, do you?"

"Not at all, Mr. Mosley."

Mr. Mosley walked with Melissa to Principal Marsh's office and dialed the number which directed him to the Murphy residence. He ended up talking to Milo's mother, who explained that Milo wasn't in because he came down with a mild case of chicken pox. She told Mr. Mosely that he should be back on Monday.

"So Milo's sick..." Melissa said to herself, sitting down on one of the chairs.

"Afraid so, Melissa."

"I guess I'm going there after school today."

"You think you can hang on 5 more hours...until 3:30?"

"I can try...but it's not the same without Milo."

Melissa tried her hardest to stay focused without Milo by her side. She even sucker punched Bradley when he tried to make a move on her! But it just didn't feel right...not without Milo. Finally...3:30. The final bell rang. By 3:45, she was at Milo's house. Melissa was let in by Milo's sister Sara, who immediately ran up to his room only to find Milo in his bed, covered in red spots.

"Oh. Hey, 'Liss..." Milo greeted.

"Milo, I heard what happened. You feeling any better?"

"Now that you're here, I am."

Melissa giggled, snuggling up to Milo.

"Careful, Melissa...I could still be contagious," Milo warned.

"Don't care! Nothing in the world, not even a little chicken pox, could keep me from you, Milo."

Milo smiled. Knowing that nothing would stop Melissa from seeing him and being by his side...that just made him feel all warm inside. Since it was a Friday, Melissa even stayed for a sleepover with Milo!

Of course, all would be broken when...Melissa came down with Milo's pox!

"Sorry I got you sick, Melissa," Milo said remorsefully.

"It's okay, Milo. Now you won't have to suffer alone," Melissa answered, holding Milo's hand as an episode of 'Kim Possible' started. Now if one of them has to suffer, they both do. For Milo and Melissa, no one gets left behind.

Murphy's Law got Melissa sick and let her join Milo in his suffering...like a true friend would. Up next - we flash into the winter for the biggest storm Danville's ever seen! SEE YA THEN! Remember...

IT'S MILO'S WORLD AND WE'RE ALL LIVING IN IT!