We raced along the path, just Pony, Johnny and me racing and laughing and having a grand old time. I won the race of course with Pony coming in second and Johnny third.

"Great race guys" I exclaimed, once I caught my breath.

"You too" they said at the same time, we all high-fived each other, afterwards I turned my head just in time to see Emily on the same park bench- she'd been crying her eyes out, or at least that's what it looked like. I walked over and sat next to her. "Hey Em" I said softy.

"Oh, hi Sydney" she sniffed looking away.

"Emily" I soothed, rubbing her shoulder. "Isn't there any way you can get back together with Johnny?"

"Ummm, no"

"Oh..."

"I mean I will eventually, but just not right now" she added hurriedly.

"Oh..." just then a girl walked over to us.

"Hi I'm Anna, Anna Curtis; I was just adopted by Darry not to long age and I still don't have many friends..."

"So" Emily snorted in a rude tone.

"Well I-" the girl stammered, feeling quite scared and unsure.

"Don't mind her" I replied, "We'd love to be friends with you,"

"We would?" she grunted at me. "I'm still trying to get used to you, what makes you think I can handle another?"

"Emily..." I scolded.

"Oh, alright fine!" she groaned, turned back to Anna and said "Welcome, you're in"

"I am, really?!" she grinned from ear to ear.

"Ugh, yes" just then Pony and Johnny walked over.

"Hey girls" they replied.

"Hi Mads..." Johnny waved awkwardly.

"Oh, hi Johnny" she looked up.

"Hey I see you girls met our adopted sister Anna" Pony replied filling the awkwardness.

"Pony this is your adopted sister?" I questioned.

"Yup" he said with great pride, "Darry found her hiding under her porch"

"Oh, how sad" I put on a frown and big puppy dog eyes.

"It's okay" he reassured, stroking my hand gently.

"Thanks" I replied,

"So, you two are my friends now?" Anna questioned

"Yup" I replied for the both of us.

"Yay!" she squealed, "You two are the best!" she hugged me and Emily both; although Emily was still a little bit unsure about the whole thing.