Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters, but I do own the song, again it doesn't rhyme, but that's just the way I wrote it.


A few days later on a Friday night all the kids at Denton Daycare assembled in a mansion rented for Ralph's sixth birthday. The tradition of eating cake with ice cream and opening presents was over as night fell, and Ralph's parents soon fell asleep thinking the kids were off in dreamland, but in fact they were getting ready to play a game of hide-and-seek in the dark. All of them had mini flashlights as Ralph explained the rules.

"We'll play in pairs. Betty and I will be the first pair, and we'll be the seekers. Columbia and Brad we'll be a pair then Rocky with Riff Raff, Frank with Janet, and Magenta with Eddie. Now, go hide!"

Eddie grinned widely as Riff Raff seethed and they all ran off to hide.


Brad was scared as they went up to the attic to hide and Columbia rolled her eyes.

"Brad, if you ever want to get with Janet you have to be brave."

"Do you think I'll have a chance?"

"If you start acting brave and stop whining or crying she may take a second look at you."

"Why can't I be myself?"

"You can, just don't cry anymore. Now, be quiet or they'll find us."


Rocky and Riff Raff hid in the kitchen in a broom closet.

"Are you sure you will not go with us?"

"I am sure and besides I like it here."

"I hope you enjoy what this planet has to offer and I want you to know that you will always be a friend as well as a brother to me."


Frank and Janet hid in the recreation room behind the bar. They didn't speak to each other even though she wanted to tell him everything she knew, but promised Rocky she would keep her mouth shut. Suddenly, a message came from Frank's necklace.

"We have located your position, but are unable to rescue you for the Kellkins have imprisoned us and the kingdom. If and when we come back into power we will come for you, but at the present time live strong. Farewell, Prince Furter, we are to be executed today, but your mother is fine, she is being used as their sex slave," a Transylvanian guard reported.

The message ended and the man's sorrowful face disappeared. Frank gazed at Janet warily.

"Please, do not tell anyone you saw this or I will end your life."

"Don't worry, I won't and besides Rocky told me what happened to all of you."

Frank was surprised, but composed himself.

"I feel sorry for you and I want to help, but don't know how."

"I don't need your pity and we're fine without your help!"

"Isn't there anything I can do?"

He thought for a moment and then smiled.

"Can you read?"

"Yes."

"If you help us then you have to do me a favor by convincing Rocky to come with us."

"And if I refuse?"

"I'll tell everyone that you love Brad and that I saw you kissing him in the playhouse over by the sandbox."

"Deal."

"Good."


Magenta and Eddie were hiding under a bed as he flirted with her, but she kept dodging his advances because she liked him as a friend. There were three boys she loved and they had been the constants in her life. Eddie kissed her and tried getting on top of her, but she pushed him away.

"I like you, but as a friend."

"Come on, Magenta, friends kiss and do other fun things."

"I'm sure Columbia would love to play your games."

She crawled out from under the bed, but he grabbed her leg and tried pulling her back under. She kicked him and got out of his grip, running away screaming for her loved ones. Eddie had crawled out from under the bed and started to chase her.

"Riff Raff! Rocky! Frances! Help me!"


Riff Raff followed by Rocky burst out of the closet and began searching for Magenta. Frank jumped up and ran with Janet rushing after him for she didn't want to be alone in the dark. Magenta was still shouting, but soon grew quiet when Brad and Columbia came out of hiding to see what all the commotion was about as Betty and Ralph ran into them.

"What's going on?" Brad asked.

"Don't know because we were searching for all of you when we heard Magenta yelling," Ralph explained.

"We think she might've seen a ghost because this place is supposed to be haunted," Betty added.

"Or Eddie got a little too frisky and Magenta rejected him," Columbia commented.

They went searching for the others while Magenta had hidden herself and heard them calling for her, but she was afraid to reveal herself because Eddie might find her. Columbia noticed Eddie hiding in the shadows away from the group and she called out to him. He walked towards them and they questioned him, but he wouldn't say a word.

"Why don't you guys look for Magenta and let me talk to Eddie," Columbia suggested.

They left and she noticed a few tears slip from his eyes.

Rejection

Eddie:

I was never refused

Until tonight

I usually broke hearts

Not the other way around

Was I too aggressive

Did I move too fast

Love has been elusive

For I have never found the real thing

Rejection

Never thought it would happen

Rejection

Broke my heart

Rejection

Ruined my dreams

As I awoke to a nightmare

Where my life was empty


Columbia:

Don't you understand

How I feel for you

I'm dying inside

I want you to love me

You and I are the same

My love will show you that

I will prove to you

That Magenta is not your type


Rejection

Never thought it would happen

Rejection

Broke my heart

Rejection

Ruined my dreams

As I awoke to a nightmare

Where my life was empty

Eddie:

You love me

Yet I've never looked you over twice

You've been a good friend

Why haven't I noticed

Why would you put up with me

I'm tough, mean, and a bully

I'd probably cheat on you

For a moment's pleasure

Columbia:

You wouldn't understand

That my love is strong

And works in mysterious ways

All I want is you

You are the way you are

And always will be

I won't change you

Because I love you the way you are


Both:

Rejection

Never thought it would happen

Rejection

Broke my heart


Rejection

Ruined my dreams

As I awoke to a nightmare

Where my life was empty

Now that we know

How the other feels

Please, don't reject me

For love is never easy for me

Please, love me

Never change me

Never reject me

Always love

Rejection

Never thought it would happen

Rejection

Broke my heart

Rejection

Ruined my dreams

As I awoke to a nightmare

Where my life was empty

Rejection

Never thought it would happen

Rejection

Broke my heart

Rejection

Ruined my dreams

As I awoke to a nightmare

Where my life was empty

She hugged him tight and he responded by kissing her.

"Do me a favor."

"Anything."

"Don't tell anyone that I cried."

"I won't, now let's go find Magenta."

They went in search of the redhead and the others.


"Magenta!!" Riff Raff and Rocky called.

"I hope nothing happened to her," Rocky said.

"I hope not either."

"Eddie did a poor job of protecting her."

"I think he was the one she was running from."


Frank and Janet opened a door to another bedroom, and were about to exit when they heard sniffling. Frank opened a closet door finding Magenta in the corner of it crying and she gazed up, smiling slightly as he quickly sat beside her pulling her into an embrace. She began to sob and he stared up at Janet.

"Will you go to the doorway and watch for Riff Raff or any of the other kids?"

She nodded and stood in the doorway.

"Magenta, what happened?"

"Eddie was trying to get in between my legs."

"But you're not old enough to lose your virginity. He didn't rape you, did he?"

"No, but Frances, they don't understand our customs that we must lose our virginity on the night of our sixteenth birthday."

"You're right, but at least kissing is not forbidden or any other fun stuff."

"Your mind never wanders too far from the gutter."

He grinned rocking her and humming a song to her, then kissed her cheek as her sobs subsided.

"Remember I will always love you and protect you."

"Thank you."

"Is my sister in there?" Riff Raff asked Janet.

She nodded her head as he rushed in finding Frank comforting his sister which slightly angered him. She stood up and he pulled her into a hug.

"Are you all right?" Riff Raff wondered.

"I am now."

"What happened?"

"Eddie tried to take away my virginity."

Riff Raff was furious as he squeezed his sister tighter to him.

"Riff Raff."

"Yes?"

"You're squeezing the life out of me."

He let her go just as the rest of the kids showed up and wondered what was going on. Eddie and Columbia soon entered as Frank and Riff Raff stood in front of Magenta, protecting her.

"Bastard, get out of here!" Riff Raff yelled.

"I came to apologize."

"You stay away from her!"

"You're such a bully! I can't believe how low you stooped by making a girl cry!" Frank shouted.

Magenta peeked around her brother and then pushed him aside. Eddie smiled as the two boys carefully watched him, ready to make a move if he decided to hurt her.

"I'm sorry for what I did earlier and hope you accept my apology."

"Apology accepted."

"Can we still be friends?"

She put out her hand for him to shake.

"Friends."

He took her hand and kissed it making Riff Raff go over the edge by punching Eddie in the jaw. He fell to the ground rubbing it and was furious.

"Don't ever touch her again!" Riff Raff warned.

Eddie got up and was about to hit the blonde boy when Columbia stood between them.

"This won't solve anything even though it might make you feel better. Why don't we go downstairs and get some sleep because I'm tired," Columbia told Eddie.

They left as the other kids looked on.

"This was the best birthday I've ever had."

"Thanks for inviting us," Brad said.

"Let's follow their example and get some rest," Janet spoke up.

They went downstairs as Betty slept next to Ralph while Brad slept between Ralph and Janet. Rocky slept next to Frank for he was accustomed to it while Magenta slept in between her brother and Frank, who were still trying to protect her. Eddie and Columbia placed their sleeping bags away from the group as they talked about whatever popped into their heads, but soon they fell asleep.