Hullo again all!

I have one thing to ask before you read along the story: to the Guest reviewer called Ha-Neul, thank you very much for your review and showing me you're reading, but pray could you please expand on what you mean by "no. stop"? I won't be offended if you dislike the story, I would simply like to know what it is I can improve on.

And back to the story!

Finally, they got up to left. The four kids, drunk as lords by this point, stumbled and laughed their way over to their karts. Rancis pulled Candlehead close, hugging her from behind, as the girl in the white dress said "Well, it was great to see you guys, but, um ..." She bit her lip with a devilish look in her eyes and whispered in Rancis's ear.

The blond boy's eyes widened, then he grinned. "Yeah, we really have to go now. See you tomorrow!" They rushed into the RV1, and drove off, leaving Vanellope and Taffyta on the opposite side of the parking lot to their kart.

As soon as they were out of earshot, the pair burst into laughter. "We did it! We actually pulled it off!" Candlehead beamed, and Rancis chortled with her with a twinkle in his eye. "Taff will think twice about the next time she ignores us!"

After their giggles had died down, they settled into enjoying the company and the view as they glided out of Grand Central Station.

"By the way Candles, thanks for the karaoke earlier." Rancis smiled fondly. Candlehead tried to match, but her grin didn't quite reach her eyes. "Well, anything for my friends."

"I'm glad I'm back into that category." Rancis said sincerely, putting his arm around his candle-hatted friend in a caring way. "Me too." Candlehead smiled, the warmth of his arm spreading to her shoulders, which were cold enough to match the snowy colour of her dress. "So … what makes Vani special then?" She asked, her childlike curiosity showing again.

Rancis exhaled slowly. "I don't know, really. I mean, Vanellope, she's just … we get on so well, and she's beautiful, but to be honest with you, I can't explain it." He smiled self-consciously. "But she's unattainable, especially now."

Despite herself, Candlehead's heart fluttered at those words. "Yeah, I mean, as long as she and Taff stay together after this date." She joked. Rancis laughed. After a few moments of silence, he spoke up again:

"You're different too, you know. You're special. You're always so friendly and sweet and self-sacrificing, even for people you don't like. You're precious Candles." He felt his throat and ears flush, but didn't undermine his statement.

Candlehead looked up at him in a bemused state of happiness for a few seconds, before she replied "This isn't just some story to get me to do what I whispered to you earlier, is it?"

"No!" Rancis yelped, his face turning red. "Not at all Candles, I would never take advantage of your feelings like that, I promise- you're laughing at me!" And Candlehead was, shaking softly as she laughed. "Sorry Buttercup, but that was just too funny. Your face was just…" She dissolved into giggles.

Rancis stuck his tongue out at her. She mirrored him, then leant towards him again. He put his arm around her with a theatrical huff, and she said gently "But, um, thanks Rancy. I feel the same way about you." She craned her neck and deftly planted a kiss on his cheek.

He threw her a smirk, his cockiness returning. "But of course Candles. And if you're ever interested, we can try out your little sinful whispers." He murmured, his tone sultry. This time it was Candlehead's turn for the honeyglows. She averted her eyes, and he laughed, squeezing her shoulder as they drove on.

"So, are we ever going to tell them?" He asked. She turned to him again, brushing her hair back. "I don't think so. Let them know forever that we are the more romantic couple, without trying!" She declared, and they both chuckled. The green-haired girl let out a long, happy sigh.

"You know Rancis," She said, leaning into the boy's side. "It actually really did make me feel better."

"Me too." Rancis replied with a grin. "We should do it more often." Candlehead laughed. "What, sabotage our friends' dates?" Rancis smiled. "Exactly! It would be more believable if we were a real couple though."

They drove on for a few minutes, before Candlehead spoke up again. "We ... We could be." She muttered, barely loud enough for herself to hear. Rancis looked over in confusion. "What?"

"Well, I mean, I really enjoyed tonight, and so did you, so why don't we do it more often?" Candlehead explained as they pulled into her driveway. Rancis turned to face her. "But ... dating's different. You need commitment, attraction..." he gestured helplessly.

Candlehead quirked an eyebrow, a sly grin on her face. "Are you trying to say you're not attracted to me?" As Rancis opened his mouth to blurt out a response, his ears regaining a cherry colour, the green haired girl giggled and replied. "Oh relax, I'm only teasing. I already know you're attracted to me, otherwise you wouldn't have held on that kiss for so long, eh Buttercup?" She gave his an inquisitive look, but you could see in her eyes she knew the answer.

Rancis felt the flush travel to his cheeks. "Well yeah, but ... I mean ... I wasn't the only one holding on that kiss." He countered, his smirk returning. "True..." Candlehead moved her legs until she was pressed up against him. "But hey, look on the bright side," she smiled devilishly, "you could be my little piece of eye candy!"

"Oi!" Rancis frowned, by he was hiding a smile. Candlehead laughed, then continued. "So what do you say, buttercup? Want to go out with me?"

"We'd be founding our relationship on a lie." Rancis raised an eyebrow. "Who doesn't?" Candlehead batted her eyelashes.

"Well..." Rancis grinned, picking the green girl up and moving her until she was sitting straddle in his lap, "Give me another kiss, or a whisper or two, and I'll think about it."

The girl smirked. She brought her lips down to meet his, and they sat in his kart until they fell asleep, making out in the dark.

And boy, were the others in for a surprise when they found that in the morning!

Et voila, the end of my little Peanut Butter Cupcake fic!

Hope you all liked it!

This is Sticky (a.k.a Miss Wipplesnit) signing off for the night! Goodnight!