Author's note: Hey, hey, hey! I have a song suggestion! Try Turquoise and Lavender by The Morning Of. Again, I named a chapter after a lyric XD! Okay, I don't have anything else to say^^! Er, Nikki is singing February Air by Lights if you need to know. R&R!

11

If you're lost…

"Okay," Meta Knight started as we gathered in a circle the next day, "Marx has left. He says that he found Drawcia's guarida."

"What's that?" Nikki asked, "Who's guarida? Is that her boyfriend?"

I nudged her. "I think it means her lair or whatever." She made an 'O' with her mouth and then smiled.

"Okay, so what does that mean for us?" Ribbon was flying around nervously. I couldn't figure out how she managed to be scared. Marx seemed to have everything in control with his plans. There was no need to be afraid. Somehow though, I felt it too. The fear…

"Well, he told us to defeat some Dark Matter," Simirror replied to Ribbon, "But some of us should stay behind and look after the castle, right?"

"I will!" I volunteered. Everyone looked at me as if I was a monster of some kind.

Nikki smiled. "Oh, I will too then!" She hugged me, "'Cuz Dee's my new best friend!" She squeezed me so tight I thought I might suffocate. I think I understood how Marx felt whenever I bear hugged him.

"Anyone else?" No one answered Meta Knight so he continued, "Then let us leave. We shall return later on so please wait for us." He sort of bowed and left. The others followed him.

"So now what?" Nikki wondered, "Do you want to knit or something girly like that?"

"Girly?" I glared at her, "Things shouldn't be labelled like that. I can't even knit or sew or anything. Marx can sew but…he's Marx."

She snickered. "Your boyfriend can sew and you can't! That's so lame!"

"Never mind, let's just sit down and think." I went over to the throne and sat next to it, "Feel free to take that seat up there."

"Wait!" Nikki climbed under the throne and reappeared seconds later holding a small bag, "My knitting stuff!" She jumped on top of the throne this time, taking out her 'stuff.'

We sat there for a long time. The only sound heard was the constant click, click of Nikki's needles. After a while it started to annoy me. I couldn't even hear myself think. I looked up at Nikki but she didn't seem to notice. I turned my glance back to the floor until she started to hum happily. I groaned.

"Can you stop? It's kind of annoying,"

Nikki smiled at me. "If you don't believe me, If you don't—What was that Dee?" She sang.

"Nothing," I sighed, "It was nothing."

"Okay!" Another long time passed before either of us said anything. Nikki then spoke, "You're lucky."

"What for? I'm not lucky!"

She continued knitting as she talked which must've taken some talent. "Your boyfriend. He's nice, cute, smart and all those good things! I envy you. All I have is Meta Knight and he doesn't even like me really."

"Wait, you're jealous of me because I have Marx?" I laughed, "He isn't that good! He can be frustrating sometimes."

Nikki shook her head. "But you respect each other and that's all that matters. I don't think Meta respects me. I don't really respect him either. Maybe that's what happens when you give someone one-sided love. Liking them for what they look like…I must be a terrible person."

"No you aren't!" I stood up and yelled, "My love for Marx started one-sided! Now look! I promise it'll change!"

"Okay. Marx wasn't cold though!" She put down her knitting, "I made a mistake! A big mistake! Now I have no friends and no one likes me!"

I hugged her. "That isn't true. I'm you're friend, remember?"

Nikki laughed while hugging me back. "Alright, you're such a nice girl Dee! I still envy you, you know."

"Don't," I pulled away, "I have nothing to envy. Anyway, I wouldn't exactly call Marx warm."

"Whaddaya mean?" Nikki asked with friendly concern in her voice, "Is something going wrong with your relationship?"

I waved her away. "No, I'm just saying you shouldn't make speculations when you don't know anything."

"Yep, you're having problems!" She snickered and picked up her knitting needles again. I scowled at her.

"Okay, maybe a bit but doesn't every couple?"

Nikki smiled. "I was only teasing you. I can see that you guys fight a lot. It's probably because you're complete opposites…hmm." She seemed deep in thought. I couldn't help but saying in my head, she thinks?

"I guess." That was the last thing said for some more time. After a while of complete silence I got up and started pacing. Nikki stared at me but didn't say anything. My body got tired after about an hour and I sat down once more. Again, Nikki was speechless.

"Is something wrong?" She asked finally, "Are you worrying?"

I nodded. "I was just thinking that I spend most of my time comforting others yet no one ever comforts me. It isn't fair."

"Aw, poor Dee," She shook her head, "Stop whining! Everyone has a job in this community and you… you have to make other people feel secure! Even if you have to put your own feelings behind! 'Cuz that's who you are!"

I stared at her with sparkly eyes. "Nikki…thank you so much…." I wrapped my arms around her, "You can make a person realize how pathetic they're being! I won't feel bad for myself EVER again!"

"Um, when I think about it, maybe that isn't healthy," She muttered under her breath.

We both heard the sound of people coming through the doors. I let go of Nikki and waved at everyone as they entered the room. They looked tired and worn out, obviously from battling all day. I noticed that Ribbon's right wing was torn so I ran over and loaned my shoulder to her.

"Oh, thanks Dee," She fainted before she could say anything else. I caught her.

Kirby came running over. "Ribbon! Is she okay? Dee, Dee?"

"She's fine!" I laughed, "You should worry about yourself! You look all tired, go get some sleep while I take care of her."

"Can't I help?" He asked with his eyes watering. This made me feel sad too.

I shook my head. "Just go to bed, I'll bring Ribbon up to your room when she wakes up, alright?"

Kirby heaved a sigh and left. I peeked over my shoulder just in time to see Nikki holding Meta Knight in her arms. She looked up at me and winked. I shook my head and placed Ribbon on the floor temporarily. I ran quickly up to my room and grabbed a pillow. When I returned I laid her on it.

As I'm sure you can guess, the rest of the day was spent helping everyone get better. Nikki didn't aid me much as she was too busy fussing over Meta Knight. He seemed not to mind which made me happy for some strange reason. Of course Kirby came down from his room and helped as much as possible. It didn't matter how many times I told him to rest, he insisted. After a while I decided to just not bother anymore.

That night when everything was finished I climbed in the bed but I still felt as if something was missing. It wasn't just that, though. There was something else. It was almost like my body and half of my soul was there but the other part was in a better place. Then I realized that for the first time ever I felt…lost.

Author's note: There! That was short. I just felt like I should make Dee and Nikki friends. So that's that. Also, this was the first chapter without Marx actually in it! He was mentioned, of course. He's a big part of Dee's life. She didn't really notice until the end of the end of this chapter. How lame. I'm sure he feels lost without her too. 3

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