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"There's no way this is going to work," Riley whispered as her and Freddy hesitantly walked into the small convenience store right behind Billy. "Come on, Riles. Trust me, it will work," Billy told her.

Riley and Freddy glanced at each other before sighing. They went and stood behind Billy while he stood before the girl working the cash register.

"I'd like to purchase some of your finest beer please," Billy said as he tried to sound as grownup as he possibly could.

The girl looked up at him in disinterest and Billy smiled. She looked him up and down and pointed towards the beer section without saying a word.

Billy nodded his head at her and walked away leaving Freddy and Riley standing there. The girl looked at them and they stared back at her before they walked away and after Billy.

The trio made their way over to the beer section and looked over the many varieties of alcohol. "I don't know about this," Freddy admitted. "I mean, we don't have a fake I.D."

"Freddy, Riley, would you two relax? I am the fake I.D," Billy said. The two thought about it for a minute before Freddy let out a cute little laugh as a smile appeared on his face. Riley glanced over at the boy at that and she smiled softly at the sound of his laugh.

"Everything from the register! Go! Go! Now!" a voice yelled before being followed by a scream. The three turned and Billy's eyes widened before he grabbed Freddy and Riley and pulled them behind one of the displays.

The three watched as two men held guns at the cashier as they attempted to rob the store. Riley nervously bit her lip and looked to her brother, knowing what had to be done. Freddy must've known as well because he turned to the boy and whispered, "This is your chance."

"Oh, right. Okay. Okay," Billy said before he started to walk down one of the aisles and towards the robbers. Freddy and Riley began walking up the other aisle and came to a stop next to Billy before Freddy stepped slightly in front of Riley protectively.

"Come on! Come on!" the robbers yelled. "Gentlemen, why use guns when we can handle this like real men?" Billy called out, instantly gaining the attention of the robbers.

One of the robbers cocked his gun and pointed it at Billy only for the boy to use his speed to swipe it from the man's grip in an instant. Riley smiled, but it quickly disappeared when she saw the other man point the gun at her brother.

"Billy, look out!" Riley yelled, but it was too late. The man pulled the trigger and Billy leaned forward as the billet hit him in the chest. The blonde's hands went over her mouth and she stumbled back slightly. "Billy," she whispered.