Disclaimer: I do not own the Rugrats.
A/N: I apologize for not indicating that this will be a continuation in the last chapter. Don't mind the screen names I'm not real creative when it comes to stuff like that. Ideas on further chapters are welcomed, if not I'll probably end the story soon because I already know the ending. Well that's all for now. Enjoy the story!!
What Are Friends For?
Phil leaned against the wall as he wrote on his notebook using his legs as a surface to keep his notebook straight. His mind was drawing a blank even though he felt as if a thousand things were swirling inside of it so he began to draw in the margins.
"Hey Phil. Rugrats Chatroom," Lil said as she popped her head into his bedroom. He glanced up to see his sister for a second before she disappeared into her own room.
Getting off his bed Phil walked over to his desk to start up his laptop. Thanks to Chuckie's dad all of them got a laptop from the computer company Mr. Finister worked at. As Phil waited for the laptop to start up he continued to draw in his notebook.
RUGRATS CHATROOM
Phil04 has just entered the chatroom.
Kute_Kimi: Hi Phil!
Chuckie07: Hey Phil
TommyBoy05: Hey Phil
Sweetly_Lil: Took you long enough =P
Phil04: Hey guys. Very funny Lil but I had to start up my computer in order to sign on.
Chuckie07: So how's the science projects coming along?
TommyBoy05: Great. Lil and I collected majority of our information. Some time this week we plan on making a model volcano that actually erupts. Which will be very interesting. What about you two?
Kute_Kimi: Um, our project on the constellations is coming along just fine.
Chuckie07: For someone who comes home right before dinner this whole week, you two sure sound like you got a lot done. You two were flirting the whole time or something?
Phil04: No
Kute_Kimi: We don't flirt
Chuckie07: haha..rriigghhtt
TommyBoy05: Hey Kimi. When do you want to come over to flirt..Opps I mean to study for our History test?
Kute_Kimi: HaHa. Hm, I don't know. I'm pretty much free this whole week. Why don't you pick a day?
Phil04: Be right back.
Phil got off his chair and walked across the hallway to the bathroom. He didn't really have to go anywhere or do anything but he really didn't feel like being in the chatroom right about than. He shut the door seeing Lil look at him. Running the water he washed his face as he looked at the mirror.
"I do NOT like Kimi," he said to himself as starred at the mirror. "But why does it feel like I do?" Letting out a sigh Phil turned away to flush the toilet and run the water to make like he was really using the bathroom.
Stepping out of the bathroom he watched as Lil smiled at him before returning her attention back to the laptop. Phil smiled back and walked back to his room. He sat on his computer desk wondering if he even wanted to read the conversation he missed.
Phil04: I'm back
Chuckie07: Thank you God! I don't know what's worse you and my sister flirting or my sister and Tommy flirting.
TommyBoy05: Very funny Chuckie.
Kute_Kimi: We were not flirting.
Sweetly_Lil: Keep telling yourselves that. =P You two see it as an innocent conversation but in reality it's flirting.
Phil04: Well I'm calling it a night.
Kute_Kimi: But it's only 10:05
Phil04: Yeah well I have Geometry homework to finish up.
Chuckie07: Ouch Geometry? I'm glad I'm passed that.
Phil04: Wish I could say the same Chuckie. Well night guys.
TommyBoy05: Night Phil
Chuckie07: See you tomorrow
Phil04 has left the chatroom
PRIVATE IM
Kute_Kimi: Geometry homework? You've finished it before I left your house.
Phil04: So I lied.
Kute_Kimi: You sure have been acting strange lately. Are you sure you're okay?
Phil04: Yeah I'm sure.
Kute_Kimi: So why are you signing off so early tonight?
Phil04: Just don't feel so much like chatting on line right now.
Kute_Kimi: =/
Phil04: Kimi, I'm okay. Go back in the chat room and talk to our friends. I'll be fine. I'll see you tomorrow, okay?
Kute_Kimi: Yeah. I'll see you tomorrow.
Phil04: Night
Kute_Kimi: Night
Kute_Kimi: Hey Phil?
Phil04: Yeah?
Kute_Kimi: Did you want me to call you to talk?
Phil04: It's all right.
Kute_Kimi: Um..Phil?
Phil04: Just cause I said it was all right that you don't call doesn't mean you can't. You can call me any time you want. I won't mind.
Kute_Kimi: Thanks
Phil04: What are friends for?
Kute_Kimi: =)
Phil signed off at 10:10 PM
Phil closed his laptop and swung is swivel chair around so that it faced his bed. Getting up he shut his bedroom room and turned off the lights. Walking in the dark to his bed he flicked the light over his bed on. Grabbing his sketchbook he fell back on his bed and started drawing hoping it would get some things off his mind. As much as he liked Kimi always giving him that extra attention constantly making sure he was all right it didn't help with his emotions especially when he knew Kimi liked Tommy. One of the main reasons why he told her it was okay for her to not call him even though a big part of him really wanted her to. Phil let out a sigh as he slowly escaped his thoughts. Thinking about Kimi wasn't doing him much help.
RING!! Phil let out a groan as he rolled over causing his sketchbook to fall to the ground. RING!! Shutting his eyes tight Phil slowly opened them trying to adjust to the light. 1:58 AM. RING!! Phil grabbed his private line and shut his light off surprised he actually fell asleep drawing.
"Hello?" Phil sheepishly answered as he fell back onto his bed wondering who was calling so late.
"Phil? Did I wake you?" a quiet voice replied from the other line.
"Kimi?" Phil said as he sat up. "What's up? Are you okay?"
"Yeah. Um. I just couldn't sleep," Kimi nervously laughed.
"Kimi," replied Phil a drop of seriousness in his voice.
"Just one of those nights where I just can't fall asleep. Funny isn't it? I'm not afraid of mostly everything but there's nights where I get just to scared to lay in the darkness and silence to fall asleep that I need to hear someone to know I'm not alone," Kimi softly whispered as a few tears rolled down her cheeks.
"Don't cry Kimi," whispered Phil hearing the sadness in her voice. "I hate it when you cry."
"I'm not crying," Kimi tried to lie as she weakly smiled in the dark. "Before you use to hate it when I cried because I use to scream and whine." Kimi softly laughed.
"Now I hate it when you cry because it makes me sad," Phil quietly replied causing Kimi's laugh and tears to stop. "Don't worry about it Kimi. We can talk as long as you want. I'll even talk to you till you fall asleep."
"Really?" Kimi said hoping he was serious.
"Really," smiled Phil as he began to relax in his bed.
"Thanks Phil," Kimi replied as smiled. "Sorry for waking you up."
"Don't apologize. It isn't worth it. Besides what are friends for?" Phil responded as Kimi let out a short laugh.
The two talked for a while about random stuff a bunch of stuff that made them laugh especially Kimi, but it wasn't long till there were occasional periods of silence. Kimi would interrupt it asking him if he was still awake. He could hear the slight fear in her voice when she asked knowing the silence, dark, and her thoughts got the best of her so he would start talking again. He was a bit surprised he wasn't a bit tired when he realized it was pass three o'clock. He stopped talking realizing Kimi's breaths were more relaxed.
"Kimi?" he softly whispered as he waited for a response.
"Mm hm?" Kimi slowly and quietly replied.
Phil let out a short laugh, "Sleepy?"
"Mm hm," Kimi managed to say just about ready to fall asleep. "Phil?"
"Yeah?" yawned Phil as he starred into the dark.
"Will you wait till I fall asleep to hang up?" questioned Kimi who was now a bit awake.
"Yeah. I'll wait," Phil said with a small smile.
"Thank you," mumbled Kimi as she snuggled deeper into her blanket.
"Your welcome," answered Phil. "Sweet dreams Kimi."
Phil quietly laughed as Kimi did her best to mutter the same. He laid there in the darkness as he listened to Kimi softly breathing until he ended up falling asleep.
BEEP!! BEEP!! BEEP!!
Phil let out a loud sigh as he held back from swearing under his breath. Glancing at the time he realized it was only 6:00 AM. 'Where the hell is that noise coming from?' thought Phil knowing his alarm was set to go off in fifteen minutes.
"Kimi! Wake up and turn off your alarm clock," Chuckie loudly said.
That's when it hit Phil. He was still on the phone with Kimi.
Kimi threw her covers to the side and shut her alarm off but remained in bed. "Don't tell me you stayed up all night on the phone," Chuckie said as he looked at Kimi who had her phone right next to her.
Kimi's eyes shot opened realizing her phone was still on and there was no noise indicating that Phil hung up. "It's too early for this Chuckie. Get out of my room please," Kimi said as she looked at her brother who just shrugged his shoulders and left. "Phil?"
"Morning," Phil answered with a short laugh. "Well, that's one way to wake up in the morning."
"I'm sorry," apologized Kimi as she got out of bed to fix her bed. "I thought you were going to hang up after I fell asleep?"
"Yeah except I ended up falling asleep. Besides the whole operator thing would have waken you," answered Phil deciding he mind as well get out of bed already.
"Thanks," Kimi quietly said.
"It isn't a big deal," Phil replied as he stretched.
"It is to me," replied Kimi as she sat on her bed.
"You know I'll be here if you ever need a friend," Phil said as he held the phone to his ear with his hand.
"I know," smiled Kimi. "Well I got to take a shower and I don't want Chuckie walking into my room seeing me on the phone."
Phil laughed, "Yeah. I'll see you in a hour or so."
"Alright," replied Kimi as they said 'bye' to one another before they got off the phone.
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A/N: I apologize for not indicating that this will be a continuation in the last chapter. Don't mind the screen names I'm not real creative when it comes to stuff like that. Ideas on further chapters are welcomed, if not I'll probably end the story soon because I already know the ending. Well that's all for now. Enjoy the story!!
What Are Friends For?
Phil leaned against the wall as he wrote on his notebook using his legs as a surface to keep his notebook straight. His mind was drawing a blank even though he felt as if a thousand things were swirling inside of it so he began to draw in the margins.
"Hey Phil. Rugrats Chatroom," Lil said as she popped her head into his bedroom. He glanced up to see his sister for a second before she disappeared into her own room.
Getting off his bed Phil walked over to his desk to start up his laptop. Thanks to Chuckie's dad all of them got a laptop from the computer company Mr. Finister worked at. As Phil waited for the laptop to start up he continued to draw in his notebook.
RUGRATS CHATROOM
Phil04 has just entered the chatroom.
Kute_Kimi: Hi Phil!
Chuckie07: Hey Phil
TommyBoy05: Hey Phil
Sweetly_Lil: Took you long enough =P
Phil04: Hey guys. Very funny Lil but I had to start up my computer in order to sign on.
Chuckie07: So how's the science projects coming along?
TommyBoy05: Great. Lil and I collected majority of our information. Some time this week we plan on making a model volcano that actually erupts. Which will be very interesting. What about you two?
Kute_Kimi: Um, our project on the constellations is coming along just fine.
Chuckie07: For someone who comes home right before dinner this whole week, you two sure sound like you got a lot done. You two were flirting the whole time or something?
Phil04: No
Kute_Kimi: We don't flirt
Chuckie07: haha..rriigghhtt
TommyBoy05: Hey Kimi. When do you want to come over to flirt..Opps I mean to study for our History test?
Kute_Kimi: HaHa. Hm, I don't know. I'm pretty much free this whole week. Why don't you pick a day?
Phil04: Be right back.
Phil got off his chair and walked across the hallway to the bathroom. He didn't really have to go anywhere or do anything but he really didn't feel like being in the chatroom right about than. He shut the door seeing Lil look at him. Running the water he washed his face as he looked at the mirror.
"I do NOT like Kimi," he said to himself as starred at the mirror. "But why does it feel like I do?" Letting out a sigh Phil turned away to flush the toilet and run the water to make like he was really using the bathroom.
Stepping out of the bathroom he watched as Lil smiled at him before returning her attention back to the laptop. Phil smiled back and walked back to his room. He sat on his computer desk wondering if he even wanted to read the conversation he missed.
Phil04: I'm back
Chuckie07: Thank you God! I don't know what's worse you and my sister flirting or my sister and Tommy flirting.
TommyBoy05: Very funny Chuckie.
Kute_Kimi: We were not flirting.
Sweetly_Lil: Keep telling yourselves that. =P You two see it as an innocent conversation but in reality it's flirting.
Phil04: Well I'm calling it a night.
Kute_Kimi: But it's only 10:05
Phil04: Yeah well I have Geometry homework to finish up.
Chuckie07: Ouch Geometry? I'm glad I'm passed that.
Phil04: Wish I could say the same Chuckie. Well night guys.
TommyBoy05: Night Phil
Chuckie07: See you tomorrow
Phil04 has left the chatroom
PRIVATE IM
Kute_Kimi: Geometry homework? You've finished it before I left your house.
Phil04: So I lied.
Kute_Kimi: You sure have been acting strange lately. Are you sure you're okay?
Phil04: Yeah I'm sure.
Kute_Kimi: So why are you signing off so early tonight?
Phil04: Just don't feel so much like chatting on line right now.
Kute_Kimi: =/
Phil04: Kimi, I'm okay. Go back in the chat room and talk to our friends. I'll be fine. I'll see you tomorrow, okay?
Kute_Kimi: Yeah. I'll see you tomorrow.
Phil04: Night
Kute_Kimi: Night
Kute_Kimi: Hey Phil?
Phil04: Yeah?
Kute_Kimi: Did you want me to call you to talk?
Phil04: It's all right.
Kute_Kimi: Um..Phil?
Phil04: Just cause I said it was all right that you don't call doesn't mean you can't. You can call me any time you want. I won't mind.
Kute_Kimi: Thanks
Phil04: What are friends for?
Kute_Kimi: =)
Phil signed off at 10:10 PM
Phil closed his laptop and swung is swivel chair around so that it faced his bed. Getting up he shut his bedroom room and turned off the lights. Walking in the dark to his bed he flicked the light over his bed on. Grabbing his sketchbook he fell back on his bed and started drawing hoping it would get some things off his mind. As much as he liked Kimi always giving him that extra attention constantly making sure he was all right it didn't help with his emotions especially when he knew Kimi liked Tommy. One of the main reasons why he told her it was okay for her to not call him even though a big part of him really wanted her to. Phil let out a sigh as he slowly escaped his thoughts. Thinking about Kimi wasn't doing him much help.
RING!! Phil let out a groan as he rolled over causing his sketchbook to fall to the ground. RING!! Shutting his eyes tight Phil slowly opened them trying to adjust to the light. 1:58 AM. RING!! Phil grabbed his private line and shut his light off surprised he actually fell asleep drawing.
"Hello?" Phil sheepishly answered as he fell back onto his bed wondering who was calling so late.
"Phil? Did I wake you?" a quiet voice replied from the other line.
"Kimi?" Phil said as he sat up. "What's up? Are you okay?"
"Yeah. Um. I just couldn't sleep," Kimi nervously laughed.
"Kimi," replied Phil a drop of seriousness in his voice.
"Just one of those nights where I just can't fall asleep. Funny isn't it? I'm not afraid of mostly everything but there's nights where I get just to scared to lay in the darkness and silence to fall asleep that I need to hear someone to know I'm not alone," Kimi softly whispered as a few tears rolled down her cheeks.
"Don't cry Kimi," whispered Phil hearing the sadness in her voice. "I hate it when you cry."
"I'm not crying," Kimi tried to lie as she weakly smiled in the dark. "Before you use to hate it when I cried because I use to scream and whine." Kimi softly laughed.
"Now I hate it when you cry because it makes me sad," Phil quietly replied causing Kimi's laugh and tears to stop. "Don't worry about it Kimi. We can talk as long as you want. I'll even talk to you till you fall asleep."
"Really?" Kimi said hoping he was serious.
"Really," smiled Phil as he began to relax in his bed.
"Thanks Phil," Kimi replied as smiled. "Sorry for waking you up."
"Don't apologize. It isn't worth it. Besides what are friends for?" Phil responded as Kimi let out a short laugh.
The two talked for a while about random stuff a bunch of stuff that made them laugh especially Kimi, but it wasn't long till there were occasional periods of silence. Kimi would interrupt it asking him if he was still awake. He could hear the slight fear in her voice when she asked knowing the silence, dark, and her thoughts got the best of her so he would start talking again. He was a bit surprised he wasn't a bit tired when he realized it was pass three o'clock. He stopped talking realizing Kimi's breaths were more relaxed.
"Kimi?" he softly whispered as he waited for a response.
"Mm hm?" Kimi slowly and quietly replied.
Phil let out a short laugh, "Sleepy?"
"Mm hm," Kimi managed to say just about ready to fall asleep. "Phil?"
"Yeah?" yawned Phil as he starred into the dark.
"Will you wait till I fall asleep to hang up?" questioned Kimi who was now a bit awake.
"Yeah. I'll wait," Phil said with a small smile.
"Thank you," mumbled Kimi as she snuggled deeper into her blanket.
"Your welcome," answered Phil. "Sweet dreams Kimi."
Phil quietly laughed as Kimi did her best to mutter the same. He laid there in the darkness as he listened to Kimi softly breathing until he ended up falling asleep.
BEEP!! BEEP!! BEEP!!
Phil let out a loud sigh as he held back from swearing under his breath. Glancing at the time he realized it was only 6:00 AM. 'Where the hell is that noise coming from?' thought Phil knowing his alarm was set to go off in fifteen minutes.
"Kimi! Wake up and turn off your alarm clock," Chuckie loudly said.
That's when it hit Phil. He was still on the phone with Kimi.
Kimi threw her covers to the side and shut her alarm off but remained in bed. "Don't tell me you stayed up all night on the phone," Chuckie said as he looked at Kimi who had her phone right next to her.
Kimi's eyes shot opened realizing her phone was still on and there was no noise indicating that Phil hung up. "It's too early for this Chuckie. Get out of my room please," Kimi said as she looked at her brother who just shrugged his shoulders and left. "Phil?"
"Morning," Phil answered with a short laugh. "Well, that's one way to wake up in the morning."
"I'm sorry," apologized Kimi as she got out of bed to fix her bed. "I thought you were going to hang up after I fell asleep?"
"Yeah except I ended up falling asleep. Besides the whole operator thing would have waken you," answered Phil deciding he mind as well get out of bed already.
"Thanks," Kimi quietly said.
"It isn't a big deal," Phil replied as he stretched.
"It is to me," replied Kimi as she sat on her bed.
"You know I'll be here if you ever need a friend," Phil said as he held the phone to his ear with his hand.
"I know," smiled Kimi. "Well I got to take a shower and I don't want Chuckie walking into my room seeing me on the phone."
Phil laughed, "Yeah. I'll see you in a hour or so."
"Alright," replied Kimi as they said 'bye' to one another before they got off the phone.
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