[ WP ] As Christopher Robin grew older , he never lost his old friends . Instead , they grew with him . Now , as an adult in an usual profession , he still believes they are real , even if no one else has seen them .

*This is a story of what happened, one day, in a house on AcreWood Drive, but not just any ordinary day, this was a day when Winnie the Pooh and his friends got a nice surprise* 
 
 `` Ohh i love surprises'' the little yellow bear said, `` Is it hunny?'' 
 
 *No Pooh, even better. * 
 
 `` Well i do n't know what could be better than hunny,'' said the bear in confusion. `` But to help me think, I think i'll go grab some, after all, how can i think if do n't have Hunny to fill the rumblee in my tumee'' he said as he rummaged through the kitchen. 
 Finally finding some next to a sack of carrots and bird feed on a shelf just out of his reach, he grabbed a stool so he could better reach it. 
 But as he tried to reach for the pot, figures of orange and black and brown came bouncing through the kitchen. 
 
 `` Hey Pooh what are you up to?'' said Roo. 
 `` I think hesa tryin to get that pot of hunny'' said Tigger. 
 
 As the bear turned around to answer his old friends, he misplaced his footing causing him and the shelf of food to come crashing down on top of him. 
 
 At the sound of the commotion, a man looking to be in his mid to late thirties, with light brown hair and a yellow T-shirt came into the kitchen to find the little bear with a jar of hunny stuck on his head. 
 
 `` Oh Pooh, let me help you with that'' he chuckled. 
 
 with a *plop* and a *thud* Pooh's head was freed of the pot. 
 
 Looking at the mess of food around him, Pooh said `` Thank you Christopher Robin, but i think i preferred it inside the pot, It seems someones made a mess of your kitchen.'' 
 
 `` My Carrots!'' exclaimed a voice behind them. `` Pooh!'' 
 
 Christopher Robin, noticing Rabbits frustration, and not wanting to escalate the situation, especially on such a happy day, `` Its alright Rabbit, Lesley and I will buy you a bag of carrots at the store when we come back'' 
 
 `` Oh no no no, thank you but its quite alright. I have a few more growing in the garden'' Rabbit said, a bit embarrassed. 
 
 `` Say, where are ya bouncin' off to anyway Christopher Robin?'' inquired the Tiger bouncing on his tail. 
 
 `` Oh its a surprise! but Lesley and I have been planning this for a long time now, and we cant wait to show you all!'' 
 
 Pooh asked, `` Is this surprise hunny related? because you seem to be all out.'' sticking his head inside the hunny pot once more to make sure he gets every single drop. 
 
 `` No Pooh, you'll just have to wait and see!'' 
 
 Meanwhile, standing out of view by the door was a woman of about similar age to the man, with short brown curly hair she had a gentle smile on her, but it was more of a sad smile than a happy one. 
 Ever since Lesley knew Christopher she knew that he was unlike regular people, at first she dismissed him as crazy and not in his right mind. She would often catch him talking to imaginary animals, and was always going off into the woods next to their house alone, when he would return he'd tell her of fantastic adventures and stories he would have with his friends, it was like he never outgrew his childhood. But instead of being repelled by this, she grew to love his child-like imaginations. He told her that each and every one of his'friends' helped him through a tough time in his life, weather it was depression to social anxiety to obsession. Doctors diagnosed him as having a mild case of Schizophrenia using his imaginary delusions as coping mechanisms. This disorder pushed some family and friends away, but those who stayed did so because they were drawn to his warm and happy personality, and even if they did n't believe it, they enjoyed countless hours of captivating stories. At family reunions, Christopher would entertain little children with stories of Winnie the Pooh and his friends. But each time Christopher would tell his stories Lesley would smile her sad smile, not because of Christopher's condition, for she was completely happy with the way that he was. She was sad because at a young age, Lesley was diagnosed with a condition of her own, she was infertile. She knew Christopher loved her regardless and did n't blame her, but every time Christopher told his stories she would feel guilty for not being able to give him a child he could share his imagination with. 
 
 Christopher Robin gently pecked his wife's cheek `` Ready to go?'' 
 `` Yes,'' she said snapping out of her thoughts. 
 
 The couple leaves and the residents of the house on AcreWood drive busy themselves with playing Poohsticks and looking for Eeyore's tail. 
 
 After a few hours, the front door opens. 
 
 Piglet runs to the front door exclaiming `` C-C-Christopher Robin! He's b-b-b-back!'' 
 
 The man walks in, pushing in a chair with wheels and on it is a little girl. 
 
 `` Hello everyone, I'd like you to meet Clare. We've just adopted her from the Orphanage.'' 
 `` Clare, i'd like you to meet my best friends. This is Pooh, Piglet, Roo...'' 
 
 All the while from the doorway, Lesley smiles a happy smile. 
 
 
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 Sorry for all the mistakes and stuff, this is my first story after months of lurking on here from another account, and by no means am i a writer, i just thought it'd be fun because Winnie the Pooh was my favorite when i was little so i hope some people like it! 

