"We're gonna be best friends!" - Vanguard AU

- Chapter Eight -

Rosie ran into her house, and was met with Vanny sitting neatly on her couch. "Hoooow the hell are you still awake?" Rosie asked, plopping down next to her.

"Ohhh.. I usually just stay awake this long!" Vanny exclaimed, clapping. "Also, I really can't sleep all that well." 

"That makes sense. You should probably sleep now, though, it's super early." Vanny shook her head, and stretched.

"I'm reaaaaally not that tired!!" Vanny giggled, and flopped on the couch. "And I think I took an off day! You should do the same, so we can spend time together!"

"..Fiiine." Rosie sighed, and took out her phone. She quickly sent an email to Mr. Afton, and turned her phone off. "There, I took an off day." 

Vanny squealed, and clapped. "Yaaay! Thank you, Rosie Rose! Now, let's think of something fun to do!"

"Staying here and not talking with you would be preferred." Rosie snapped, and chuckled softly. "I'm just kidding, by the way."

Vanny clapped. "I know, I know! I mean, you said we're best friends!" She whipped out her phone, and began typing frantically. 

After a while, Vanny's head popped up. "Okay! I've had an idea! What if we go and explore the park? That'd be fun, right?" 

"Oh, sure. That place looks pretty, I guess." Rosie shrugged, and yawned. "But.. Can we go later? I'm tired, and you should probably sleep too."

Vanny wailed, throwing her hands into the air. "That's so meaan! I don't wanna sleep, though!"

"Well, you need to. You're gonna be even more irritating than usual if you don't sleep, and I don't know if I can put up with that."

Vanny sighed, and flopped over on the couch, closing her eyes. "Okay! I'm sleeping! Good night!" 

Rosie laughed softly, and laid down on the other side of the couch. "Good night, Vanny."

"Good night, Rosie Rose!" 

~

Rosie woke up to Vanny rolling off the couch, and hitting the floor with a loud slap. "What the fuck..?" 

Vanny was still snoring, now resting peacefully on the floor. "She must be out cold, good lord."

"VANNY! Wake up!" Rosie yelled. Vanny shot awake, with a screech. "Ah, good morning."

"What happened, Rosie Rose?!" Vanny yelped, sitting up.

"Oh, I just wanted to wake you up. You were also on the floor."

Vanny sighed longly, and stretched. "Thanks for waking me up! Buuuut.. You wanna go explore the park now?"

"Sure. Let's just get going." Rosie hopped off of the couch, not waiting for Vanny to get up.

"Waaaah! Wait up for me!" Vanny yelped, chasing after Rosie.

Rosie hopped down the stairs, Vanny trailing after her. Rosie threw the door opened, and was greeted with the bright sun trying to sear her eyes out. "Ooow. Yeah, it's definitely morning."

"Yaaay! We won't get weird looks on our walk! Now, let's gooooo!" Vanny grabbed Rosie's hand, and started running down the pavement.

Rosie trailed behind her, still kind of sleepy. Vanny kept running until she was worn out. 

"Waaaah.. How far is the park?" Vanny wailed, and folded over, still standing.

"It's not too far. If you had saved your energy, maybe you wouldn't be so tired out." Rosie began walking ahead, while Vanny stumbled after.

"Well I'm soooooooory I got excited!" She complained, and grabbed Rosie's wrist. "Drag me there, Rosie Rose!"

Rosie's face turned red, and she begrudgingly began dragging Vanny down the sidewalk. "..You're so annoying." Rosie mumbled, but, of course, she didn't mean that.

Vanny giggled softly, and set Rosie's heart aflame. "You don't mean that!~" Vanny giggled, and slowly grabbed Rosie's hand. 

Rosie kept walking, her face bright red. "..So. How are.. You?" Rosie asked, trying to keep calm.

"I'm dooooing great!" Vanny exclaimed, grinning. "How are you?"

"..I'm doing good too." Rosie mumbled, and sighed. 

"That's great, Rosie Roooose!!" Vanny giggled, and began running again, dragging Rosie with her.

"Shit- Vanny, slow the fuck down!" Rosie yelped, stumbling. Vanny shook her head, and kept running.

"I see the park!!" Vanny yelled, after a while of running. "I see it, I see it!!" Vanny ran to the entrance, and cheered.

"Finaaaally.." Rosie wailed, as they entered the park. 

"Aweee, it's so pretty!" Vanny squealed, looking around the bright park. There was a swing set, several dull white benches, and a lemonade stand. 

"Hmm.. You wanna go get some lemonade?" Rosie asked, tilting her head.

"Ooh!! Heck yeah, lemonade sounds really good!" Vanny exclaimed, letting go of Rosie's hand, and ran off to the lemonade stand.

A/N: very, very sorry about this chapter taking so long!! my mental health kinda went down over time so i've been trying my best to focus on that, and this book, and that rlly didn't turn out all that well, as u can see

i'll be trying my best to update quicker, since school is over relatively soon :D