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The Attack

"Come on kid, hand over the money and we won't hurt you," Harry said, he had a grip on the kids' hand and was twisting it a bit which made him cry out again. Walter moved to the left a little bit and Arnold saw the kids face, it was Will, this was unusual as he had never seen Harry pick on him before, then again Will was usually with his friends and wasn't today which might be why Harry was doing it today. Walter was the smallest member of Harry's crew, he was very weedy, but this also made him very fast and he could run the fastest than all of them, he was also quite witty and usually came up with the best putdowns out of all of them. He had blond hair and brown eyes.

"Look I don't have anything on me, I spent all my money at lunch" Will pleaded with them.

"You're lying, you're one of the riches kids in school, you've got to have something on you," Harry said and punched Will in the face, splitting his lip. Arnold was just going to go on his way when Will cried out again, this time for help and he felt sorry for him, he wasn't used to this kind of treatment, but Arnold was. He might regret this, but he went towards them, Jesse was the closest to him, he was also the biggest out of the gang as he was on the team for football and was the quarterback for that but he was also pretty stupid, he shaved his brown hair so was a skinhead and had green eyes. Arnold kicks the back of Jesse's leg and the follows up with a punch to his head as he's going down the floor, Jesse wears a surprised look on his face as he goes down. He then goes after Harry who is turning to face him, Arnold knows he must be quick about driving the bullies off as if it takes too long, he will likely end up hurt as well. He drives into Harry with a few punches and kicks, Harry manages to block most of them but still feels a bit of pain and is very surprised as he's not used to kids fighting him back especially this one who has been a favoured target of his. He throws a few punches back at Arnold who manages to dodge a few of them and counters one with a good shot to Harry's stomach which makes him lose his wind. By this point Will is on his feet and is attacking Walter who isn't putting much of a fight, Jesse is still on the ground. Arnold lands another good couple of punches and kicks on Harry and he backs off.

"Ok guys, let's get out of here," Harry says, "We'll get these losers next time." His cohorts nod their agreement and Jesse gets up and goes off with them, all three of them had a few bruises on them and Harry was bleeding from his nose.

"Thank you for coming to my rescue, its Arnie, isn't it?" Will says gratefully.

"Arnold, only Greg calls me Arnie and I only let him because he doesn't get that I don't like being called that even after I've told him countless times" Arnold replies.

"Okay Arnold, I guess you know that I'm Will," Will said.

"That I do, where are your friends?" Arnold asked.

"They decided to stay behind for a club, sometimes I do that too but today my mom wanted me home on time, so I walked home by myself, didn't expect to be attacked by those guys," Will said.

"They usually don't bother with the more popular kids as usually you are surrounded by kids, but a lone target is very tempting for them, especially when you have money like you, me they bully for the hell of it" Arnold replied.

"I'm sorry that I never stopped them for you, how about we be friends from now on, what you up to now?" Will asked.

"Taking the long way home, felt like being by myself for a bit, I've not really had a friend before," Arnold said as if he didn't really care that he never really had a friend, but he did feel a little sad about it.

"Well you've got one now and I'm not going to have no for an answer, do you have to get back home? Or can you come hang out, you could come around mine and play for a bit, I have a lot of toys" Will suggested.

"That does sound cool, unfortunately my dad will expect me back, got to help at the shop, I do most nights after school" Arnold replied.

"That's hardly fair on you, you're only young after all, ask tonight if you can come hang out tomorrow and I will do something to repay you for your heroics," Will said.

"I will ask but I can't make promises man" Arnold replied.

"That's fair, anyway I better head home, and boy will my mum fuss over me when I come in looking like this" Will said and he did look like a state, he had a busted lip and was sure to have several bruises develop overnight.

"I'm sure she will see you tomorrow," Arnold said and left with a wave, Will waved back and went on his way too. Arnold walked faster and made it back home quickly, his dad didn't even question where he had been just told him to drop his bag upstairs and help him in the shop for a bit. So, he did what he was told to do and for the next hour or so he helped in the shop, serving customers and then when it came to closing time, he swept the floor. That night he just chilled out with the family as he didn't have any schoolwork to do.