"But why is he acting like this?" Vanellope pouted. "It's not fair...Rancis isn't a jerk and I'm not nine...and why did he say daughter?"

"Listen, solider, sometimes you have to make tough choices. Wreck-It is making those right now just to make sure you stay safe from anything that can harm you."

"But, Calhoun...it's not fair..."

"No one said the program was easy, Sugar Pie. We just got to get through it best we can. I'll try to reason with Ralph. Would you like to stay here tonight with Tammy and me?"

Vanellope thought about it for a moment. Sugar Rush would be fine without her for one night, right? And the arcade was closed tomorrow anyways!

"Yeah, that'd be great." Vanellope said, a small smile tugging at her lips.

So it was settled. Vanellope stayed the night with the Fix-Its.

They gave their little friend an over-sized T-Shirt as a nightgown for the night, and made sure she brushed her teeth. They tucked her into the bed of the guest room, and within minutes, Vanellope was asleep.

At around two in the morning, Vanellope woke up in the middle of the night. She didn't know why, but she just couldn't go back to sleep. So she snuck into Felix and Calhoun's room, and spent the rest of the night sleeping in there. Not that they noticed, or even if they did, minded.

The next morning, Felix and Tamora were surprised to see an odd lump in their bed, but when Vanellope popped up, they all got an early morning laugh. Felix quickly whipped up some pancakes for breakfast before they got ready for the day - even though the arcade wasn't opened, so they took their time with the food.

Once finished, they all prepared to leave the apartment, starting with bringing Vanellope back to Sugar Rush - unless otherwise.

Vanellope was still pretty peeved with Ralph and didn't want to see him until he apologized, so the Fix-Its easily brought her to the train, knowing the Wrecker was always one to sleep in in days he could.

"He was really sour, like a cough drop," Vanellope muttered on the train.

"We know, Vanilla, but he's just worried. Lets not fuss over it now though, you can go see Rancis as soon as your in your game." Felix assured.

"Yeah, I know." Vanellope said, slouching. "But it'd be better if Ralph actually approved 'stead of doing it behind his back."

Tamora ruffled Vanellope's hair. "Don't worry Squirt, he'll get used to the idea."

"That's right, sweetie," Felix agreed.

Vanellope laughed. "Alright, alright!"

Once the train came to a stop, they departed off the train and headed through the busy buzz of Game Central Station.

Sugar Rush was just across the way and they arrived in no time, course it did take longer with the traffic of characters, even some stopping to speak with either the Sergeant, the Hero, or the President. Truthfully, Vanellope never minded the new-founded popularity. She was addressed 'Miss President' by big-shot arcade heroes like Mario and Sonic!

That was the icing on the cake.

Vanellope looked over her shoulder, "You guys gonna come with?"

"We'll catch up with you later, Princess Sweet Tooth." Tamora said, hand in hand with her husband. "We just wanna spend some time alone, okay?"

"President." she corrected. "And okay! Just come back for the Roster!" Vanellope said, glitching to each of them and giving them quick hugs

"We wouldn't miss it for the whole arcade." Felix promised. They waved and parted ways.

Vanellope headed off to the racetrack. But on her way there, she saw none other than Rancis. "Rancis!" she yelling, running/glitching up to him and "glomping" him.

Rancis laughed and returned the hug as best as he could what with the vanilla-scented girl glomping him and glitching with impact. "Nellie!"

Vanellope let go, facing him, "Rancis, I'm really sorry how Ralph acted. He can be quite the pokey in the chocolate at times."

Rancis chuckled, "It's fine, Nellie. There's no harm done."

"No, but there was much annoyance done." she pouted.

He playfully pinched her cheeks. "Yeah, but I get a lot of it from you already, so it's alright."

"Hey! I'll have you know that I'm not more than thirty percent annoying!" she crossed her arms.

Rancis scoffed playfully, "Uh-huh," he nodded mockingly, copping Vanellope's annoyed posture by crossing his arms and pouting as she.

Vanellope scowled at this and it only had Rancis laugh more.

"I'm only teasing, Nellie."

He leaned, balancing on one foot, and quickly pecked her cheek with a kiss before regaining balance on both feet and smiling.

Vanellope grinned. "I guess that made up for it."

"Good, that was the plan." Rancis smirked, putting his arm around her shoulder as they began walking down the cinnamon path.

"So have you talked to Ralph since yesterday?" Rancis asked.

She rolled her eyes. "No. I'll just have to wait 'til he comes to me or whatever."

Vanellope shrugged and sighed dramatically, "Well, he was really upset by the kiss...man I'm such a gumwad, why did I let it slip? It's my fault he got all Red Hot on us."

Rancis shook his head, disagreeing with his crush, "No, it's my fault. I'm the one who leaned for the kiss. I was the idiot."

"Well duh you're an idiot but not this time," she smirked earning her a playful glare from the blonde. She laughed at him as they neared the castle. "So anyways, wanna come inside?" she asked at the castle doors. "At the moment it's Kids Only Zone."

Rancis grinned and did a little mock bow. "It would be my honor, Princess Vanellope."

"Call me Princess one more time and I'll be doing the honor of kicking your sorry butt outta here." Vanellope teased, grabbing hand as she opened the doors.

"Ah, you wouldn't do that to little ol' me." Rancis said, following her inside. "You love too much."

The raven-haired girl rolled her eyes. "As much as you love it when you're having a bad hair day." she joked.

Rancis let out a laugh as the two walked into the literal sugar-coated halls. They instantly headed for Vanellope's large pink - or salmon - coloured bedroom. The two usually went there to just talk and eat the marshmallow pillows.

And right now, that was what Vanellope wanted to do.

"So how's the RV1 doing?" Vanellope asked.

"Good, she's all ready to race later tonight,"

"Awesome!" she squeaked. "Too bad that even with the RV1 I'll still kick your butt."

Rancis raised an eyebrow, amused. "Is that a challenge, Miss. von Schweetz?"

"I believe it is." she said, narrowing her eyes and leaning in a "threatening" way.

Rancis leaned in also, causing their foreheads to touch. "Oh yeah? And what if I beat you? What do I get."

"Ah... Free entries into the Roster Race for a week."

"Two weeks."

"Nah-uh!"

"Take it or leave it!" Rancis smirked.

Vanellope sighed in defeat, but was still smiling nonetheless. "A week and three days, but that's it!"

"Deal!"

"Now what do I get if-" Vanellope cleared her throat, "-sorry, when I win?"

Rancis leaned back a bit and so did Vanellope, he placed a hand to his chin, thinking which Vanellope thought was very cute.

"How about a month's chocolate supply?"

Vanellope just laughed, "Butterfingers, I can have chocolate in my mouth whenever I want it."

"Okay, okay, fine. I buy you rootbeer from Tapper's for the whole week and three days?"

Vanellope stuck out a small hand, "Deal." And they shook on it, "Hope ya have your wallet! I love me some rootbeer after creaming everyone."

"Mm, I don't think I'll need it, Nellie."

"Any why's that?"

"'Cause I'll win!"

She laughed. "Ha, nice joke!"

Rancis just smiled.