It was now getting dark as Timmantha was heading home. She could feel the wind sending chills down her spine, as she continued on. The Trees blowing in the wind looked like shadows lingering in wait, and the sound of leaves scrapping against the ground was almost more then she could bear.

Each sound gave her a sense of sadness and it was a feeling she knew all too well. As she walked on, she ran into Veronica and this time, it looked like she had something to say. "Were you just coming from Trixie's house little girl." She asked with a curious look in her eyes. Timmantha nodded.

"I'm going to tell you something. Trixie Tang is my property and mine alone. I don't want some little tramp coming between us, and I really don't want trash like you even looking at her. Do you understand?" Timmantha said nothing and just continued walking away. Veronica was pissed at the girl not responding to her, but she wasn't going to let her just walk away.

Veronica grabbed Timmantha by her hair and pulled her back towards her. Timmantha wanted to say stop but after what happened with Trixie, she didn't have the strength to. As the wind blew fiercer, she could feel Veronica's hands slam against her face again and again. Even though each time hurt more than the last, this pain was nothing compared to Trixie's.

Veronica was getting more furious at the girl with each swing. She decided that it was time she took a more versatile approach. She wrapped both hands around Timmantha's neck and begun to tighten her grip. "I'm guessing you still don't want to say anything, or is it that you don't have anyone who'll miss you when you're no longer here?" She asked with a sinister smile.

Timmantha looked up at the night sky as her vision was starting to blur from the grip Veronica had on her neck. "I really don't care anymore. All I ever wanted was to love someone and for someone to love me. Was that so hard? Was I asking for too much? I wonder if I'll ever be loved! Maybe then I might have a reason to live." She thought as tears ran down her cheeks.

"You're a tough one. I might have to resort to a more promising option if you won't speak." She said with a grin as she pulled a pair of long scissors out of her bag while she kept her grip on Timmantha. As Timmantha was losing consciousness, she saw a figure come to her aid.

"The figure jumped at Veronica with a punch to her face. "Y…you hit me! You hit a young and beautiful girl!" She yelled. The figure stood up and walked towards her. "I wouldn't call you beautiful, more like ugly and stupid." The figure said laughing.

"Who are you?"

"The name's Chester and if you don't want to get hit again…it would be best if you left right now." He said as he started walking towards Timmantha. Veronica got up to dust herself off and started towards Trixie's. "I won't forget this you little brat. I'll hunt you and that girl down, so you'd better watch yourselves from now on!" She yelled as she ran away.

Timmantha looked up to see her best friend Chester walking towards her. She tried to smile but couldn't muster the strength. As he picked her up in his arms, she felt a sense of relief, a sense of happiness that someone came to her rescue. As they began to walk towards the Turner's house, the sky grew even darker than before. It started pouring rain causing Chester to pick up speed.

"Sorry if I'm a little rough but I would like to make it to your house a little faster without getting soaked if that's okay with you." He said with a smile. She said nothing but nodded and closed her eyes. As Chester began to run, she could feel the cold, crisp rain drops splash on her face and the wind becoming cold.

She was happy that it rained when it did, because now the drops of water could cover the tears that were now over flowing on her face. She wasn't used to someone coming to her aid, but she was happy that it was someone she knew. As she continued to look up at the sky through the rain, she recalled the first time she went to the mall, and ran into Chester and A.J.

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…

"Man this mall is filled with tons of girls for me to talk to." A.J said as he pulled a dead frog out of his bag. Chester was disgusted with the site and moved a few inches away from him.

"Look I know you want to get a girl but a dead frog is not the way to go man! It freaks out girls and it's freaking me out right now."

'Well what do you expect me to do? I'm bald for crying out loud. Chicks don't dig bald guys Chester…they just don't!" He yelled. Chester walked to him and patted his head. "I know buddy…I know"

A.J was frustrated that his best friend would rub his head like that to tease him, but after all the times he's done it at school, he just didn't care anymore. "Hey Chester, can I ask you something?"

"I don't see why not."

"Why don't you like girls? I understand that they give you hives, but wouldn't it be better if you at least gave it one more try. You never know…maybe this last time will be it."

Chester thought about what his friend said and he knew he couldn't run from girls forever, but every time he got touched by one he always brakes out in hives. "Maybe your right, but there isn't a single girl here I like!" Just as he began walking away, a small girl with long brown hair, who wore a pink shirt-skirt outfit, and had beautiful eyes was walking towards him.

"H…hello!" He said walking to her.

"Hi!" The young girl replied.

Chester couldn't believe that there was a girl that was actually talking to him. "Is it ok if I talk with you for a while? I mean, if that's okay with you?"

The girl chuckled at his question. "Sure I don't see why not. I'm Timmantha by the way." She said as she reached out her and.

"I'm Chester" He replied as he reached to shaker her hand. Chester was not only surprised that a girl would want to talk with him, but also that he didn't break out in hives for the first time. He never thought something like this would happen, even in his wildest dreams.

"I know this is sudden but are you perhaps a boy?" He asked bluntly. The girl looked too shocked at the question and took a minute to answer. "N…no I'm not. I'm a girl, but for the record why did you ask?" She replied. "It's because I kinda brake out in hives the minute I touch a girl or the minute a girl touches me."

Timmantha didn't say anything, but moved closer to him and placed her hand on his face. "I guess I'm the only exception to your hives huh?" She chuckled. Chester couldn't help but blush at her. It was like a never ending dream he didn't want to wake up from. "I want to ask you something!' He said walking a few steps away from her.

"What is it Chester?"

"Will…will you be my girlfriend?"

Timmantha blushed at the question and turned away for a moment. "This is insane, I mean I actually got asked out by one of my best friends and it's Chester of all people. Well he does actually look cute even with his braces, but I can't! It's just wrong, plus if he found out the truth, I don't know if he would ever forgive me!" She thought to herself.

She turned back around to face Chester. She walked up to him and wrapped her arms around him. "I'm sorry I can't return your feelings. There is already someone I like so I can't be your girlfriend, but I can leave you with a gift." She leaned close to Chester's face and game him a kiss.

'Why?"

"I did it because you are a sweet and cute boy. I can tell that you're someone who would do anything for their friends and anyone else who was in trouble. If I wasn't seeing someone else, I would gladly be your girlfriend." She said as she begun to slowly walk away.

"Wait, do you live close by? He screamed out.

"Sorry but I rarely come to Dimmsdale. If you want to know more about me just ask Timmy Turner."

"How do you know Timmy?"

"Why wouldn't I? He's my cousin after all!" She said with a faint smile. With those last words she disappeared in a crowd of passing shoppers. Chester's heart continued to beat uncontrollably at the thought of seeing her again.

"So how did it go?" A.J asked walking up to Chester.

"It went great. She told me if I wanted to know more about her ask Timmy."

"You do know there's no way that Timmy will say anything right." A.J asked patting Chester's shoulder.

Chester nodded at his friends comment. He knew Timmy wouldn't say anything because he only had eyes for Trixie. He said as they continued on towards the arcade.

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"Well, we finally made it to Timmy's house." Chester said as he opened the front door. As he walked inside, he looked around to see if anyone was there, but to his surprise it was completely empty. "Should I head upstairs to Timmy's room?" Timmantha nodded. As Chester walked up the stairs, he had an uneasy feeling deep in his heart. Little did Chester and Timmantha know that they were being watched by some unfriendly shadows.

"What do we do sir? I mean I know we can't interfere, but if this continues than we'll…."

I know you puny fool! I know what will happen, but we cannot do anything…for the moment. I hate it when I have to stand around and do nothing. Ma muscles feel the same way, and that spells doom for any and everyone."

"Sir, I'm happy to report that the girl you sent for has just arrived."

"Wow you really are a big tinkle fairy!" The girl laughed.

"I'm glad you're here after all, I need you to do something for me…"

"I'll do anything as long as I get lots of candy!" The girl replied.

"I knew I could count on you…..Tootie!"

Sorry for the late upload guys….just got off work and my brain wasn't up to snuff lol!

On a more serious note:

(Who's Mr. Tinkle fairy?)

(How are things gonna turn out between Chester and Timmantha?)

(How the heck is TOOTIE involved in all of this?)

Find out the answers to these mind blowing questions in

*Swirling Emotions, Chapter 5: A Warm Embrace Pt 2*