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Comforting Lucy

Charlie Brown's face was scrunched up in concentration. He was sitting at the kitchen table trying not to throw his science book across the room. The Biology homework he was working on was giving him a hard time. A knock at the door gave him a much needed break.

Linus Van Pelt stood at his front door panting. He came rushing through the door and looked around frantically.

"Where is Snoopy?" Linus asked as he walked through the house to the back yard.

"Why?" Charlie asked with a worried expression on his face, his friend never acted like this.

Finally spotting Snoopy, Linus went and picked him up. Snoopy had a look of confusion on his face. He couldn't figure out why his sleep had been interrupted. He gave a bark toward his owner, almost like he was begging for help.

"Lucy said she needed him. When I didn't move off the couch she started yelling at me. Saying she needed him now. So I have to get back over there. "

With that he was out the front door again heading down the street. Even though he was confused he knew that Snoopy was in good-ish hands and that he would hear about the situation eventually, so he went back to biology.

Fifteen minutes later Sally came rushing into the door acting all giddy. She was dancing around and singing. Her big brother didn't even acknowledge her because he was use to her eccentric behavior. She closed Charlie's bio book and forced him to look at her.

"You will never believe what happened today."

"You are probably correct."

"Aren't you going to ask?" Sally questioned.

"I hadn't planned on it." Charlie tried opening his Biology book.

Slamming the book closed again Sally rolled her eyes and yelled out her news.

"Schroeder asked me out!" She squealed. "Can you believe it? He just came up and asked. I said yes of course…"

"You what?!" Charlie Brown interrupted.

Not waiting for an answer Charlie ran from his house. Now he knew why Lucy had needed Snoopy. Stupid Schroeder had broken her heart. When he got to the Van Pelt house he didn't even ring the door bell, Rerun and Linus were sitting on the couch.

"She has locked herself in her room." Rerun informed him.

Charlie walked down the hall to her door and knocked three times. When no reply came, he reached above the doorframe and pulled down the key. After unlocking the door he let himself into her room.

Walking in he saw Lucy laying on her bed with Snoopy at her feet. She was facing away from him and Charlie could hear soft weeping coming from her. Snoopy, standing up, gave off a warning bark. The beagle knew Lucy was upset and he was protecting her. Charlie walked over to Snoopy and rubbed his head.

"I won't hurt her, boy." Charlie informed his dog.

When Lucy heard Charlie talk she turned around and threw herself at him. He automatically reacted by wrapping his arms around her.

"Oh Char, it was awful." She told him, her tears coming out harder when her pet name for him came out of her mouth.

"He asked her right in front of me. I was standing there with my mouth hanging open like a fish. He was so sweet to her and he even brought her flowers. He knows how I feel about him. How could he, Char, How could he?"

"Luce, I'm…" He started but she gripped him tighter.

"Please don't say you're sorry. Everyone has been saying that."

"I can't believe my sister said yes."

With that she unexpectedly pushed him away from her. He had to stop himself before his arms could reached out for her. A look of confusion came over his face.

"What?" He questioned her.

"That's right she is your sister. Why are you even here now?"

"What do you mean? I'm here for you."

"I shouldn't be talking to you right now, Charlie Brown. I can't converse with the enemy, Frieda wouldn't like it."

"Don't use my whole name. And the enemy? I'm the enemy now am I? Besides since when do you care what Frieda thinks?" He couldn't believe what he was hearing.

"Yes, you are now the enemy and I've always cared what she thinks, she is my best friend, unlike you, Charles." She said his name with an air of distaste.

She started to continue but he cut her off.

"Seriously? I could have sworn I was on your side. I didn't question why you needed Snoopy, who is my dog, while Linus was dragging him out of my house."

"Well…" She started but he cut her off again.

"Nor did I allow my sister to continue her story about stupid Schroeder before I rushed over here for you. I'm so sorry I did all of this since I'm the enemy." When he finished he turned and headed toward her door. "Come on Snoopy."

Seeing that he was leaving she threw herself between him and the door. He looked down at her as she put her hands around his neck. He became tense under her touch.

"Char, wait. Please forgive me. I was out of line. I'm mad at Sally but I shouldn't have taken it out on you. You're always on my side and I shouldn't have questioned you. Please don't leave."

"So, I am your best friend?"

"Of course, don't be silly. I couldn't do anything without you." She gave him a half smile.

Some how while she was talking she had pushed him back over to her bed. She then sat down and motioned for him to sit beside her.

"Please don't leave." She requested again.

Knowing he couldn't deny her anything she asked for, he sat down. Then she put her head on his shoulder.

"I hate how he has this power over me. Why does he, Char?" She says.

Sighing Charlie laid back onto her bed. Lucy did the same.

"I don't know Luce, I just don't know."

He really didn't know but he wished he could make it go away. He wanted that more than anything in the world. Well except for her, he wanted her more. Too bad he couldn't have one without the other.

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A little while later after Lucy fell asleep, Linus came in.

"When are you going to tell her?" Linus asked.

"What are you talking about?" This was Charlie's only reply.

"You know what I'm talking about."

Charlie slowly moved Lucy over, detangling them, so he could get up. Walking out of her room, he and Linus headed into the living room.

"She has a right to know." Linus started again.

"Don't be a hypocrite, Linus." Charlie looked at him full on when he said it.

"I'm not being…"

"Yes you are. I know you're in love with my sister."

"I most definitely am not in love with Sally."

"I at least will admit I have feeling for your sister. When you tell Sally I will tell Lucy."

Linus had a mixed look of disbelief and panic on his face. He opened his mouth but Charlie wasn't in the mood to listen to him.

He walked out of the Van Pelt house and headed home. He couldn't believe Linus had tried to advice him about relationships. Especially since he wouldn't even admit he had feelings for Sally. She had been in love with him for years but it had stopped when she had gotten tired of waiting for him.

Charlie had almost always been in love with Lucy. She hadn't always been the nicest to him, calling him a blockhead, but over the years they had grown closer. So his love for her had gotten more extreme over time. Now he need her more then he wanted to admit. He wanted her more too. That's why Schroeder wasn't his favorite person in the world. He had hurt her more then once and she was still crying over him. Charlie might just have to punch him in the face tomorrow at school. Two of the most important people in his life were now pinning after the same guy. His sister would get over Schroeder shortly, at least that's what he hoped, and then she would move on. Lucy on the other hand was going to need time. Charlie would wait for as long as possible, maybe even help her get over Stupid Schroeder.

He would do whatever it took, if it meant he got the girl he was in love with.