The three of you enter your backyard, it sure wasn't a big one but it wasn't as small either. The backyard was quite empty, with just some bushes sitting around the farthest part of the yard and in the middle sat a stump of a tree that was once blooming with life, a bad thing happened on the tree which led to it being cut down. At the farthest side of the yard sat a little house in the corner. The house was quite big, and should be able to fit about seven people.. who should all be less than six feet. But since the target audience was literally four 12 year olds and one 15 year old.. it was basically a dream house (for the 12 year old)

The house was a bit dusty and had some leaves grown into the wood.. but other then that, everything else was still in tact.. in fact, even the house still held on to its decor. "Rainbow.. this is where she.." Gold stops herself. Both Funneh and you turn towards her, who WAS staring at the stump but was now staring at the both of you. "Nevermind, sorry I was just.." "no no, it's fine.. right Lunar?" Funneh asks you, you didn't understand what Funneh meant by that but you still nodded along anyways.

Funneh walks towards Gold to give her a pat on the back, while she turns towards the stump. "It felt like forever ago when it happened, haha.. I remember being so.. scared" Funneh mumbles. "You were with me too, right Gold? That morning.. the recital was supposed to start at.. what? 12?.. 1?" Funneh guesses, trying to remember. "It was 2:30.." "oh yes, 2:30.. and I remember calling you from your house, forcing you to follow me to Lunar's to see how they're doing, Rainbow did say we could come anytime.. so I just thought that it would.. be a good time to go.." Funneh pauses for a bit, "but when we got there.." stop. Don't remember yourself.

You look towards the ground, somethings wrong.. you feel like she's going to say something wrong. Don't listen.. don't say it please..

"..I don't understand, until now, why'd she do it?" Funneh mumbles, she luckily took out the part that you were dreading to hear. "Like.. she was so excited.. we made plans and everything to eat after the recital.. to watch a movie.. it was supposed be normal.. and she didn't seem to be depressed.. so why-" "we came here for the treehouse right? Why don't we go check it out now?" Gold asks, changing the topic quickly.. she must've gotten uncomfortable with it. "Oh yes.. treehouse right.. sorry, you probably didn't want to remember that.." Funneh apologises, they share some words together but you don't listen because Gold has already took your focus towards the treehouse.

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"Woah.. this place has seen better days.." Gold mumbles to herself, as the three of you enter into the old treehouse.. which was now just a house. Leaves of the tree that was once part of the house just stays put in the middle of the wood's cracks, some even appear in the house. The carpet's all torn up, there are ants.. and everything's just.. really dusty. "Even though the state of the place is kinda.. understandable, look! Everything's still here- oh my god! It's our cards!!" Funneh exclaims, running towards a small wooden table with a deck of cards on it, stuck together neatly with the help of a strong elastic rubber band.

"We used to play tons of games with these things, remember?? I'd always win" Funneh exclaims proudly, while shuffling through the deck. Gold rolls her eyes at this, as she looks at the other stuff here. "I don't know who's memory lense you're looking through (probably your big ass ego one) but I'm quite sure all you did with the cards was making towers, or throwing them at people that weren't Rainbow" Gold remarks. "..But I did play sometimes" "yeah, but you wouldn't win??"

Beside the door in, are a few dusty cabinets with nothing in them.. on the top of them sat a few plushies and some Spaceboy action figures, a plushie of a space pirate that all go by the name KF, a pig that Funneh once called Dominga after her lost doll (the pig then fell on the road and died so she just kinda left its carcass in the treehouse), and a yellow bunny rabbit with it's ears flopped downwards. The bunny seemed to have caught Gold's eyes.. now that you think about it.. wasn't the bunny hers?

".. you've gotten so dirty.. what are you holding..?" Gold says to herself, as she notices something in the bunny's hand.. a pinwheel. A pink one actually. If you remember, you don't think the bunny came with a makeshift pinwheel. Beside a few action figures, specifically the Sweetheart figure with a broken arm because you never took care of her properly, was a toaster.. a toaster? You stared at it for a bit, actually.. who brought a toaster into the treehouse? "Yeah.. I don't get it either Lunar.. it's not like there was any electricity in this wooden ass house.." Funneh mumbles, noticing your confusion at the random toaster.

..! There seemed to be something in it.. you dug your fingers into the toasters hole to retrieve the item.. a photo.

..the key.. toy box? "Hm? What's that, Lunar?" Startled, you snap the key away from the tape as you place it in your pocket. You show the picture to Funneh, who seemed curious. "..oh hey!! Look! It's us, Gold!!" Funneh exclaims, showing the picture of to Gold. "..! Wow.. we look so.. happy in here.." Gold mumbles, taking the photo to look closer.

"And Rainbow's right there! She looks so small compared to us now.. haha.. it's weird knowing how she's basically the youngest of us all now" Funneh exclaims, pointing at your sister in the treehouse. "..Oh Rainbow.. how I miss you.." Gold mumbles to herself, as you stare at the picture too. You look at the wooden floor beneath your feet, as you avoid eye contact, Rainbow.. she's okay.. she's just..

"Hey now! Why all the long faces? Come on, all of us back together again.. Rainbow would be so happy for us! If only Draco were here.. then the entire gang will be back together again!" Funneh exclaims, trying to go for a group hug but once again, the both of you dodge the attack. Gold stays silent for a while, still avoiding eye contact with Funneh. She grips onto something.. the pinwheel from earlier perhaps?

She grits her teeth before running out of the house, startling both you and Funneh. "Gold?? Gold?!?!??" Funneh yells, glancing at you with a confused expression on her face. "Gold?? What's wrong???!" The both of you run out of the house, to find Gold crouching near the stump.

She stands up and walks behind it, revealing the pinwheel on top of it. The pink pinwheel.. it's Rainbows favourite colour. The both of you glance at each other, as you make your way to the girl. She stands in silence for a bit before sighing, "you know.." she mumbles as she stares at the pinwheel, which is starting to pick up wind as it spins slowly. "After everyone drifted apart.. I couldn't help but feel so alone.. It was as if I was abandoned by the people I cared most about.. little did I know it was the other way around, hah.." Gold gives out a tired chuckle before continuing.

"The first few months after Rainbows passing.. everything changed so fast, I never saw Lunar again, Draco was more quiet and reserved.. Funneh, you.. you moved on and made new friends.. I was so angry, about how life kept moving on and how nobody seemed to care about Rainbow anymore.. it was as if she was just.. forgotten.. and I just really hated that.." Gold mumbles.

"..god if she saw all the things I did.. would she ever see me the same..? I never wanted to act like that, I never wanted to be known throughout the town as a DELINQUENT.. but I just.. couldn't help it. The only people who seemed to care about me was a literal gang. Those type of gangs who people usually avoided.. they.. they stood up for me, they helped me back up at my worse.. even though I know they aren't a really good influence to me.. they were the only ones who cared.. and I had to pay them back somehow for all their help.." Gold mumbles, you knew it. You knew Gold could never choose to be a delinquent by herself.. you knew it.

"And besides.. they were really chill, the only person they hated was.. Draco and that was all because of that album I stupidly stole. I made him look like a heartless freak at school.. and it was all because of me.. nobody fucking talked to him, he was picked on everyday by them.., I saw him once during the last day of primary school.. he had bandages all over him, he even had a black eye.. but when he saw me.. he  smiled at me.. and waved. He still smiled at me. Even though I ran around telling everyone about how he was a heartless freak who'd never care for anyone.. who never saw eye to eye with a person.. who could backstab his own friends like that..- FUNNEH- IT WAS NEVER EVEN HIM, I AM THE HEARTLESS FREAK!!?" she yells, hot tears streaming down her face.

She slaps herself, trying to calm herself down.. you glance at Funneh- who seemed sad.. her lips are trembling, she's fighting back tears. Gold squats down, as she tries to hide her face from the two of you. "Ever since then, all I've been doing is cutting myself off from you guys, hoping you wouldn't get hurt like how Draco did.. it's.. funny actually.. haha.. the things I do to one person are so horrible, so stupidly aggressive, yet when I'm put in my place.. I'm the angry one, I'm angry at him.. I'm angry at you all.. I'm even angry at Rainbow.."

"...God.. I'm such an idiot.." she mumbles, wiping tears from her eyes as she sits on the ground, her head still turned from you. "...Gold, it's okay.. knowing the situation you were in.. your reaction was understandable.. I swear, if I was the one being left behind.. and if I saw those photos too.. I would've been just as mad.." Funneh reassures her friend, as she walks towards her. "I'm sorry Gold. I should've been a better friend.. and I'm sorry too, Lunar..", she turns towards you, "if only I had done something that day.. at the very least.. during the burial.. then maybe.."

"..maybe if I hadn't ignored the three of you that day.. then maybe everything would've been better.." Funneh mumbles, the tears she was fighting before now starting to fall.. you stare at the both of your friends, crying.. what do you do..? You don't feel like you want to cry.. but you feel like you should? You don't know what to feel, but you feel.. sad. Perhaps they need a hug? Probably not Gold because she hates hugs (you learned from yesterday), but maybe Funneh..?

"...God, I don't deserve friends like you guys.." Gold mumbles in between sobs. "What? No.. you idiot!! Y.. you're an idiot.., and so am I.. and maybe Lunar.. and Draco.. idiots.. idiots should stick together right?" Yes.. they should.. shouldn't they? You tilt your head as you turn to Gold, who's staring at Funneh.. "..I guess..yeah.." she mumbles, as she lets out a weak chuckle. "Alright then! From here on out.. you'll be forever stuck with us! And we'll be forever stuck with you! As friends, we'll always be there for eachother!!" Funneh exclaims, as Gold starts bawling her eyes out again at this.

You run towards Gold, crouching beside her. You don't actually know what to do here.. so you wait for Funneh to think of something. "You know what would really lighten up the mood? .. a GROUP HUG!!!!" She yells, wiping away her tears before charging at the both of you. "..huh? what did she say?" You stare at Gold with wide eyes.. before the both of you could dodge, you're caught!

"..I really do have to apologise to him now.. right now.. I think he's probably the one who needs us the most now.." she mumbles, slightly hinting about his grandma's condition. "True! Well then!" Funneh exclaims, letting the both of you go. "Let's head back to Draco's and see if he's back!" She exclaims, as she gets up. The both of you nod, as you make your way back to your house...

Not without one last glance to the pinwheel..
Rainbow would've liked that.

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"Oh thank goodness, you guys came back..!" Polly exclaims, relieved at your presence. Funneh and Gold glances at eachother, "..why? Did something.. happen?" Gold asks, concerned. The three of you reached Draco's, which.. seemed more quieter than usual. "Well.. sorta, you see.. ever since we came home from the hospital, Draco wouldn't talk to me.. and I'm starting to get worried.." she explains. "He even locked himself up in his room and won't answer me.."

"..oh.., is there anyway we can help perhaps?" Funneh asks, a reassuring smile on her face. "Well.. maybe you can try talking to him, that might get him out.. or just.. even an answer will be fine for me" she mumbles, as she invites the three of you in. "Thank you so much everyone.. I really appreciate it.. and so does Draco.." she thanks, as she leads the three of you to his room. The silence in the air makes you a bit uneasy, from your three days out from your house.. it was never this silent.

"Draco has been all by himself lately, so I'm sure he's lonely.." Polly says, while stopping in front of his door. She turns towards the three of you, "it's nice to know that he still has friends who care about him.." it's nice.. you glance at Funneh, who gives Polly a smile as she walks towards Draco's door. You glance next at Gold, who stands silently beside you, she has brief eye contact with you for a split second before averting her gaze, guilt written all over her face.

Funneh knocks on the door in a playful manner, before leaning against the door. "Draco!! It's me, Funneh!! I'm here with uh.. Gold and Lunar!" She starts, talking like her usual cheerful attitude. "We're all here to see you!" No answer. Not even a sign.. or sound.. nothing.

"..uh well, is anything wrong? Or um.. any ways for us to help? I'm all ears if you want to.. you know, tell me about it.." she says, holding her hand behind her ear. Polly sighs worriedly for her nephew. "Grandma's death must've hit him hard.." death. Your eyes slightly widen at this, as you turn towards Polly. Now that you notice.. her eyes were slightly red. It must be a difficult time for all of them. "..Mrs May is..?" Gold exclaims, startled. Her hands over her mouth, "what? What??" Funneh asks, curious.

Gold glances at Polly first, just in case she didn't want Funneh to know.. but she nodded, giving her permission. "..Mrs May is.." Gold makes a sign over her throat, one that signals death. Funneh immediately gets it, as her eyes widen. "..oh.." is all she mumbles, the four of you stay silent for a bit before being interrupted with Gold saying "I'm um.. sorry for you loss.." Funneh immediately adds on to that as well. Polly just nods at this, seemingly not wanting to be reminded of her late mother anymore.

"..Draco.. god I can't do this, I didn't know he was.." Funneh mumbles, scared. She doesn't know what to say to death. She knows nothing about the topic. "It's okay Funneh, I'm sorry.. I should've told you sooner.. I was just.. trying to forget.." Polly reassures. "I'm sorry for bothering you.." "no no no, uh it's fine! We've all been here before.. and what I've learned these past few days is that.. friends, they have to stick together, you know?" Funneh exclaims, winking, still trying to hide her shock.

Gold stares at Funneh, her eyes still showing her guilt. She glances at you next, she might want to talk to Draco.. you nod at her. She sighs to herself, as she heads over to Draco's door. Funneh immediately gives way to her, as Gold stops in front of the door. Without knocking, she starts.

"Hey.. uh.. Draco? It's Gold.. I'm.. I'm sorry. I'm sorry for how I've been treating you. I'm sorry for everything.. and I'm really sorry.. for your loss, I-" she pauses, turning towards the three of you, hoping she didn't say anything wrong. But she was met with positive reactions so she keeps going, "I just.. look, we're all here if you need someone to talk to.. we'll all be here.. right?" Gold asks, turning to Funneh. "Absolutely" She smiles. "..." Polly smiles at this. "Hopefully he heard those kinds words.. that he'd come out before dinner.." she exclaims, bringing Gold's and Funneh's focus back to her.

"Yeah, and if he doesn't, we'll be staying here the whole night!" Funneh exclaims, yelling loudly enough so she could hopefully be heard by Draco. "..you won't get away from us, bitch hehehe..." she whispers, scarily. Gold stares at Funneh too, disappointed. "Funneh.. why..?" Is all she can ask. "Well.. if you're thinking about staying the night here, I can't possibly let the three of you sleep on the floor" Polly exclaims, thinking to herself. "WAIT- really?? You'll let us sleep over??" Funneh exclaims, startled. "Well.. if you want to-" NOW YOU'RE NEVER GETTING AWAY FROM US.. bitch.. HAHHAHAHA" Funneh stops upon getting slapped in the head by Gold.

"Thank you so much ma'am.." Gold thanks, stopping Funneh from doing anymore weird shit. "No no.. if anything, Thank YOU three.. it means a lot to him.. knowing that he has such great friends.." you don't deserve to be in that sentence. You haven't even moved from your spot.. since earlier. You feel guilty. Maybe.. you could try to talk.. to him but.. "well then! I call couch!!" Funneh exclaims, taking your mind off things. "Wait no-"

Polly chuckles to herself, "oh my, this is all happening so fast.. haha okay.. I'll get some quilts for you all, we have a lot of those.." she exclaims, as she walks off towards the farthest room on the left. Once she enters the room, Gold glares at Funneh in silence. "And.. you. You are NOT taking the couch" Gold exclaims, as the startled Funneh stares at her in an offended way. "What the heck? Why not?? I called it first" Funneh asks, "well, I deserve the couch more than you so.." Gold shrugs, as a cheeky smile appears on her face. "Oh you.. fine! Rock, paper, scissors! Winner of three gets the couch!" Funneh exclaims, holding her hands out to Gold. "Fine!"

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After about more than 10 matches.. because they were both sore losers, the couch was won by none other.. then you! Amazing. You didn't participate yet you still won, that's next level brilliance right there. They knew their places.. you obviously deserved that couch. "Shut up Lunar" they both remark, upon noticing you smiling at the wall with proudness. Bitch can't even stare happily at a wall.

After the couch owner has been chosen, the three of you made your way to the living room where Polly had prepared three quilts for the three of you. Two on the floor, one on the couch. Nice, for you! "Shut up Lunar" they repeated again, upon noticing your smug glance towards them. You three then sat around, talking about recent events with occasional teasing every now and then.. it's fun. You're having fun.

And at one point, Polly even brought over some cookies! They were delicious. You would've went and gobbled down the entire plate.. but if Rainbow had taught you anything.. it's not to be greedy at a person's house, you'd be a nuisance. Polly even allowed the three of you to use the TV! And after careful consideration and lots of debating, you settled on some drama that you randomly stumbled on.

.. well it wasn't good, but it wasn't boring either. Funneh keeps cracking up at some serious scenes which made it hard for the two of you to focus, so by the end of the episode. None of you knew how to summarise it. And before you knew it.. it was already night time. Time flies when you're with friends. The three of you lay in your sleeping positions, you on the couch, and the other two on the floor. They seemed to be comfortable though, so you don't bother.

Right now you're watching yet another documentary about animals, this one was about tigers. You weren't interested with tigers, but it was better than watching nothing. And speaking about tigers.. Draco liked tigers! oh and Draco.. he hadn't left the room even once the entire time you were here, and that's starting to worry you. Perhaps he went to sleep early.. maybe.
Gold glances at you for the fourth time in a row, she must want to say something. But what? She seems hesitant..

"...It's nice hanging out like this" Is all Gold ends up saying as she looks back at the TV, showing a mother tiger caring for its young. "It's been a while since I laughed so hard.. haha.." she must've been refering to that depressing drama that Funneh wouldn't shut up in. "Hm? What, your friends don't make jokes? They sound boring" Funneh exclaims, tilting her head to the side to look at Gold. "No- you.. they do make-" "nah just joking" Funneh laughs as Gold rolls her eyes. What joke..??

"But uh.. you know, Lunar. After you move away, maybe no.. you should come and visit every now and then" Gold invites, you listen to her talk with one thing on your mind. Why wouldn't you?  "Ooh, we could check out that carnival that should be open in September!" Funneh suggests, "that'll be fun, right??" Gold nods at this, "I guess so.. you wouldn't mind if I brought my friends over too.. right-" "why would I mind?? They're cool! The only thing I don't like about them is how they liked bullying Draco!" Funneh exclaims. "..don't worry, they won't be bullying him anymore. I'll try to talk to them, knowing them.. it should be easy.." Gold mumbles, looking back at the TV.

"Yeah.. oh! And if they don't agree.. tell me! I'll beat them all up with my cool karate skills!" Funneh exclaims, while doing some very not accurate karate punches. "Then when you get hit, what'll you do? cry?" Gold teases, which makes Funneh glare at her. "Shut up. Gold." Funneh chuckles, even though she disliked remembering the scene.. she didn't hear any rudeness in Gold's voice, so it was all joking matter. "Nah don't worry, I won't remind you of that anymore" Gold reassures her friend, just in case she'll start crying about how she's getting bullied now.

"Ohh by the way, what time is it?" Funneh asks, you point to the clock over the TV. It takes a while for her to read it, as it was dark, it was almost 11:30. "Wow it's late, night guys, imma sleep" and before Gold could process what she just said, she sleeps. Soundly. As if she wasn't just awake. ".. I wonder how she does it.." Gold mumbles to herself as she stares at her sound asleep friend. "Well.. I guess I'll be sleeping too, are you gonna watch?" Gold asks you, pointing at the screen. Funneh was right.. it was getting late, you shake your head as you lie down.

Gold mumbles an 'okay' as she turns the TV off, lying down too. "Well.. goodnight Lunar.. Funneh.. Draco.." she mumbles, as she closes her eyes. You nod in reply, despite that not really being a question..

..today was fun.

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