"Hey! There you are" Kat shouted to her as she got closer to the girl. "That was pretty cool how you stood up to those girls earlier."
Melle had opened her eyes and looked at Kat. "O-oh uh, yeah, I'm used to that sort of name calling and teasing. Well now I am anyways, it's nothing big." Melle shrugged and put both of her hands in her pockets. "Thank you though, for uh standing up for my back there too. It's not often I get someone who speaks up like that." Nervously Melle had started to jingle the change in her pocket, Obviously not used to talking to too many people.
"Oh, it was nothing. I know how it is too, I used to be the new girl here." Kat gave a little heh off as her eyes rolling, having remembered when she first came to Friendship.
"Well, I better let you get off to lunch now. Heh, must be pretty hungry by now" Having looked off to the side Melles frown grew back.
"Y-yeah, almost over." Kat laughed lightly "Why don't you come sit with me?" Motioned to a table that wasn't occupied at the moment.
Melle raises any eyebrow to the invite. "Uh, ya sure your friends won't mind me sitting with you guys?" Melle having pulled a hand from her pocket placed it on the back of her neck.
"Nah, they won't mind. I don't really have any friends at this school either." Kat assured the other girl with a friendly smile.
"Alright, cool.." A grin crept its way back onto Melles face as they take a seat.
The two girls continued to talk over lunch, Kat having split some of her food with Melle. The two had two other classes with each other before it was time to go home. "Hey, Melle wait up!" Kat called out to the other girl catching up with her. Melles face looking panicked at first.
"Oh, Hey Kat what's up?" Nervously Melle asked wondering what Kat could want.
"How far do you have to walk? I could walk you home or whatever" Kat raised her hands here and there as she talked.
"W-Walk to my home..? Uh.. I don't know about that I mean, there are so many things that I have to do before I go home. Not only that but I've to meet up with someone." Melles teeth clenched lightly and nervously.
"Oh, well, it's no big then. Maybe, maybe some other time." Kat smiled lightly and began walking so she could get home.
"Yeah, Maybe..! Perhaps I'll..stop by later for a visit" Suggested Melle as Kat had told her who she was earlier and where she lived.
"Well a-actually I don't know if tha-" But before Kat could finish Melle had started running off, waving as she ran. Kat couldn't help but think of how big a disaster this was going to be.
Watching Kat walk off in her own direction Melle let out a sigh of relief. "That was too close┘I thought she was gonna notice me talkin' to ya!" Melle smirked and gave a slight glare to what would appear to be thin air.
"Yea' Yea', So what? If she woulda caught ya, all I woulda had ta do is scare 'er." A voice came out from nowhere.
"No! She's like, the first person who's actually treated me normal in awhile." Melle sighed and started walking down the street. "Nice move with the desk earlier. You had the whole class wondering what the hell happened."
"'Ey, I had ta do somethin'! I mean, that chick was getting a little too feisty. Couldn' have her punchin' ya lights out. I mean I am yer care taker now." The voice seemed to follow alongside of Melle as she walked.
"Yeah, So what're we going to do about dinner..? I'm starved! I got lucky enough to get some food from Kit-Kat earlier but, I don't know how long that's going to last me." Melle looked towards her right side, adjusting the backpack she carried.
"We'll find somethin', Unless ya really wanna go to that girls house. I mean then ya could get food" The voice had spoke in a suggesting matter.
"Well I-, No, not yet! I'm still good at getin' my own food! I don't need her help ta eat!" Melle shook her head and sighed.
"C'mon lets get lookin' around, It'll take awhile to find the perfect spot to snatch from." With that Melle and her invisible friend took off running, Well one of them did anyways. Back at Whipstaff Kat had just made it home.
"Dad, I'm home!" Kat's voice had rung out through the mansion. The heavy door closed with a thud behind her as she stopped, waiting for an answer from her father. Not too long after Dr.Harvey had come out from the library area. Apparently he'd been trying to straighten out the bills.
"So hunny, how was school today?" Dr.Harvey came out with a big smile on his face, hoping to hear good news.
"It was actually pretty cool. I made a new friend" Kat smiled, raising her eyebrows and looking like she was up to something.
"I see, well that's good. See? I told you that it was just a matter of time before you'd make some friends." Dr. Harvey placed spoke placing an arm around his daughter.
"So how'd it go with that guy earlier?" Kat questioned curiously.
"Oh it went, well..." Dr. Harvey trailed off, leading Kat to smirk at the reply, she knew the Trio had to of done something.
"Hehehe, Yea'! Too bad da bone bag had ta fly!" Stretch cackled as he came flying into the room, closely followed by Stinkie and Fatso.
"Yes, and thanks to you he's very upset now. Who knows what he'll do..." Dr.Harvey sighed softly looking off to the side; there was something he was uneasy about.
"Nyaw, c'mon we was just makin up for 'downin' 'im." Stinkie grinned and shrugged his shoulders looking at Fatso.
"Yea, Just tryin' to 'raise' his spirits!" Fatso and the others laughed amongst themselves at their little inside jokes.
"Well, I'm sure you've also just raised the price that I'll have to pay." Dr. Harvey nodded firmly, confirming his thoughts about it.
"Speaking of paying.. Do..you think you could lend me some money? For later?" Kat asked with a look to her eyes, trying to hide the fact a friend was coming over.
"Oh uh.." Dr. Harvey looked back at the trio, then back to Kat nodding. "I don't see why not." Opening his wallet Dr. Harvey began to look.
"Great thanks dad!" Kat lent forward grabbing a twenty, kissing her fathers cheek. "I'll be back soon!" With that Kat left her backpack by the door and took off.
As Kat left the manor, Casper had just come down to greet her. "Hey where's Kat going?" He blinks looking around curiously. "We were supposed to watch around the world in eighty days together!" Casper held up the video looking to Dr. Harvey.
"Not a bad idea Bulb Head!" Stretch grinned mischeviously getting to one side of Casper.
"Why not try it!" Fatso followed getting on the other side of Casper.
"What's not a Bad idea, Try what?" Casper looked nervously at his two uncles.
"Going around da world in eighty days!" Stinkie chimed from behind him. At that moment Casper realized what was about to happen. Before he could escape though, Casper felt his tail and arms get grabbed onto. Stinkie proceeded to stretch the smaller ghost until he couldn't anymore, then let him fly.
Before he could say another word Casper was out of there! Dr. Harvey wincing at the sound of the tape dropping on the floor.
"Well, lets hope it didn't break." He made a face going over to get the tape, the Trio disappearing from sight as they laugh.
Meanwhile, Kat made her way to the store in town. All the way thinking out loud about what to get for snacks. "Should I get chips or just some candy bars and soda? What about pizza.." She mumbled to herself. Shrugging she looks to her left down an alley only to see a girl. It doesn't hit her right away, but when it does she makes a face backing up. Squinting her eyes a little she couldn't believe what she saw. There was Melle standing over a trash can eating a half-eaten sandwich. What Kat could also hardly believe is what she saw next to Melle, A GHOST? Yes, Melle's friend who was a ghost was leaning up against the wall looking sorta bored. "Melle. . . . ?" Kat's eyes furrowed as she called out questioningly. Melle's eyes widened as well as the Ghosts, both of them turning to look at Kat.
"ACK! K-k-kat! I uhh. . I can explain!" Melle's face went into a panicked expression, her sandwich dropping to the ground.
"Why were you eating that...? What're you doing here? Who's that...!" Kat questioned pointing to the ghost looking extremely lost.
"W-well you see... Kat.. I.. er.. I Mean.." Looking away Melle rubbed her arm nervously and embarassedly.
" What's it too yas skin sack!" The ghost flew up near Kat, her chest all puffed out. The Ghost had short brown hair to about her shoulders, Golden eyes, and some type of blue vest on.
"No, no Ghastly! Please, it's ok..." Sighing softly Melle walked up, pulling back her ghost friend. "Sorry about that Kat. Look, I.. I'm related to Carrigan Crittenden. The one that came to you and your father for help about that manor you live in." Melle looked up at her nervously.
"So why didn't you tell me in the first place?" Kat rose her eyebrow and threw her hands up.
"Because! I didn't want you taking pity on me or anything! I don't want to be pittied. I know how to take care of myself, I'm a strong girl!" Melle folded her arms and tried to look as tough as she could.
"W-well, I mean, even strong people need a good meal and a place to live. Why don't you.. why don't you come live with me and dad at the manor? I mean... Your more than welcome to. We wont take pity on you or baby you or anything! I swear, I just... I just don't want to see a... friend on the streets. It was our fault anyways.." Kat frowned and placed a hand on her friends shoulder feeling badly about it.
"Nnngg..." Melle pulled away from the touch, turning around to look at her ghost friend. Ghastly just shrugged and spoke, "It's up to you Melle..." and shook her head.
"Well, it is supposed to get a little chilly tonight... And you are right." Shrugging Melle nodded her head from side to side. "Alright! But, you better not take any pity on me at all. I mean it, if I feel one little ounce of pity I'm out of there K?" Smirking Melle placed her hands on her hips.
"Hehe, You've got it." Kat smiled and wrapped an arm around her friends shoulder as they began to walk out of the alley.
"What about Ghastly she can stay too right?" Looking back to her ghostly friend she smiled lightly. "Y-yeah! Of course she can, why not?" Kats eyebrows raised then narrowed in a 'wait till the trio see this', sort of look. As all three made it to the side walk, there was a loud scream that could be heard followed by
"A g-g-g-GHOSTT!". The three just looked at each other and laughed.