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Edward Penguin 
He smiled as she spoke. She was the same Ella he remembered. "You've gotten a little more grown up looking since we last saw each other. You look nice" he said. Ian was glad to be back around her. In response to her question, he nodded slowly. "Yeah, mostly. Mum and dad have been fighting, but it's normal." He hoped there wouldn't be a whole lot of questions in that line.
He followed her as she led him toward the swings. As she released his hand and plopped down on the first one she came to, he did the same. He kicked off and began the steady back and forth as he kicked his legs back and forth. the feel of the wind going past his head felt amazing. He laughed and smiled as he was swinging beside Ella. He looked over at her to see how she was enjoying herself. He yelled out, "This is fantastic!"
Ella felt the familiar burning sensation in her cheeks when Ian told her she looked nice. Ugh. Curse the blushing! She looked down for a moment, trying to get control over it, before looking back up with a smile.
"I...thanks. You look quite nice too. I mean...you've grown taller and stuff." Right, real smooth Ella. The poor child just could not stop being awkward. The blonde frowned immediately after hearing Ian's parents had been fighting.
"I know what that's like." She said, before realizing he probably didn't want to discuss it with her.
"...and I'm sure it isn't anything to worry about." She added, giving him a reassuring smile. They could drop
that subject now.
Ella began to swing higher and higher, giggling as she did. This was nice, being on the swings. Somehow life just didn't seem as confusing right now with the wind sending her hair flying all over the place and a good friend swinging right next to her. She turned to see how Ian was getting on and smiled when she saw that he was looking back at her. When he called out, she grinned and did the same.
"It IS amazing!" And for now, at least, the second year felt like a proper kid again.