~Videl: Warrior Princess: Hey! Wow! Look at this! I've written about three chappies in a row, and they've been happy! And here's another happy one! Boy! Well, you know what this is for, right?… To soften (or increase) the blow when I do an angst chappie (*hint hint*). And I have an idea on how I want to end this, and don't worry! It WILL be a happy ending! ^_^ Just be patient! Thanks to those that review!
Chapter Ten: Three's A Company
As time went on, the three kids were almost inseparable. Every Saturday, they could be seen playing in the park, taking turns with different games. For many the first hour, for example, they might play house, then the next, they would play hide-and-go-seek. The three couldn't think of anything that was more fun. Now, four months after they had met, it was time for a special day.
"But what if she doesn't like my gift?" Videl asked, looking up at Perse worriedly. Perse tried her best to hold back her laughter as she looked down at her with a reassuring smile.
"I'm sure she will," she answered.
"Really?" Perse finally couldn't hold it any longer, and she laughed aloud and patted the child's shoulders as she began to lightly push her out the door.
"Come on, Videl, if we don't leave down, we'll be late to her party!" Perse gently warned. Videl's face lit up as if to say "oh!" and she quickly ran into the passenger's seat of Perse's navy blue Mazda (a sports car). Within a few minutes, Perse got her over to Erasa's house, right on time for the birthday party. After a quick goodbye, Videl got out of the car and went in, under Perse's watchful eye. Sure that she was safe and sound, Perse started back up her car and left to go back to the mansion.
"VIDEL!!" two excited voices screamed as she stepped in.
A smile crossed her lips. "Hey Sharpener, Erasa. Happy Birthday Erasa," she responded and received a hug from the little girl.
"Come on Videl, we're going to go play a lot of games!" Erasa chimed with a smile, taking her new best friend's hand. Videl could feel her smile grow bigger as she followed her into the living room.
"Okay!"
THREE HOURS LATER…
After a couple of hours of playing games and eating cake and ice cream…and after Erasa's mom was ready to almost kill herself from dealing with almost a dozen of hyper little kids, all running on sugar highs, it was present time. Erasa sat down on the middle of the floor, her wrapped gifts all around her as her father got the camera, ready to take pictures of his girl opening presents. Finally, she came to Sharpener's and Videl's gifts.
"Yay! This one's from Sharpener!" Erasa squealed with delight as the tear opened the paper. Inside the box was a beautiful doll that had long blond hair, blue eyes, and a green dress. And she also got… "Wow! A friendship necklace; how cool!" Immediately, she held up the necklace; it was in the shape of a black and white yin-yang. Videl gulped.
"Oh no!" she thought, "I gave her that too!" She watched nervously as Erasa hugged Sharpener for his gift and went to open Videl's. Erasa hugged the brown teddy bear she had just received tightly and placed it down to see her other gift. Videl grew so edgy, she almost began to bite her nails as Erasa pulled up the necklace, which was exactly like the one Sharpener gave her, except that this one was red and blue.
"Hey!…" Erasa began, looking at it.
"I'm sorry! I didn't know Sharpener was going to give you one!" Videl quickly stammered. Erasa, however, only smiled and hugged her friend.
"Now I got one from each of my best friends!" she only chimed. She put on the white half from Sharpener's and gave the black one to Videl; then, she put on the blue half of Videl's, since it was the opposite of the white one, and gave the red half to Sharpener. "There! Now we all have one! Put yours on!" The two kids did as she said, still slightly confused.
"Um, Erasa?" Sharpener asked, "Why did you give us a piece of the other's necklace? You're supposed to do it the other way."
"Well, now, I have one from both of you, and you have one from each other, and I'm going to buy one so when it comes time for your birthdays, I'll give you each a half. This way, everyone will know we're best friends!" she explained, and Sharpener and Videl had to admit that was smart of her to think that up.
"Here," her father began, "let's get a picture of the three of you together." Videl, Erasa, and Sharpener stood next to each other and plopped their arms onto the other's shoulders, smiling at the camera. Her father took the picture, and Erasa grinned to her friends.
"Friends forever!" the little girl chimed. The two smirked to each other, then to the girl.
"Friends forever!" they yelled in agreement.