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Chapter 1: Teenage Blues

It was a beautiful day on the island. The banana birds were singing. All was peaceful on DK Isles. Except for the complaining of Diddy's friend, Conker. Being a teenager of 17 was hard, but being a truant one was more annoying. He and his two friends, Conker and Timber had decided to skip classes for the day to goof off.

The three decided to head out deep into the jungle to get away from anyone that would find them and rat them out. Diddy led the group, and had grown a bit since his last adventures with DK and Dixie. He was a bit taller, less chubby and a bit more muscle. He still wore his trademark red Nintendo hat and red tank top. Timber still wore his trademark Rare blue hat, but wore a blue hoodie over it (because he got sick a lot). Conker was the one who dressed not his usual child-like self. For a 18 year old, and the oldest out of the three (Timber was 17 also like Diddy); Conker dressed like a juvenile delinquent that would scare the shit out of anyone.

Diddy was stepping on branches, as he pushed his way through vines and bushes. He led the group into a small clearing and sat down to catch his breath. Timber followed suit, sitting down and fanning his head with his hat. Conker leaned against the tree and pulled out a cigarette.

"Puff?" He asked Diddy. Diddy shook his head.

"No thanks. You know I don't do that stuff," he replied. "This is a first for me skipping school. If Dixie found out I was actually skipping, she'd kill me."

Conker laughed. "She's got you on that tight a leash, man? Geez you have it bad with her."

"No I don't," Diddy shot back. "She just wants me to not fall behind in my studies. One day won't kill me," he said as he laid back putting his hat on his head. Diddy laid back against the log behind him, with his tail swishing back and forth.

"It's just been so peaceful here after everything, that it's gotten so boring. DK is married to Candy now, and doesn't have time to explore and do adventures anymore unless his bananas get stolen. Which they don't anymore. Dixie is focused on getting into the island academy. She's top in the class, of course. I just feel like I'm slacking behind everyone else. The one adventure I went on with Dixie back when we were kids only got me the title of "Hero" once. One damn time! And we don't do that stuff as much anymore," he said with a sigh. "I would just want to go on adventures again like we all used to…"

Timber laughed, "It kinda sucks to be you Diddy. I wish we could do that stuff too, but we have responsibilities now. Like, we're almost adults. But, still kinda kids. We just don't have anything going on that requires us to be "heroes" at the moment."

Diddy sighed. He hated this. It was the same thing day after day. It had been like this for a few years now ever since they beat the vikings. Peace was forever here. And Diddy hated being bored. He craved action and adventure, not skipping school to get an adrenaline rush. Everyone said he was just looking for trouble. But he was just wanting to adventure again.

Conker took a breath of his cigarette and tossed it on the ground, stomping it out. "So what does Dixie THINK you're doing?"

Diddy laughed, "She thinks I'm at home in bed with the jungle flu. I texted her this morning telling her I had a fever and was sick and all. As long as I'm home before she gets home from school to check up on me, I'm good. DK knows I skip sometimes, and covers for me."

Conker snorted at this. "Dude, thank god for your bros before hoes."

"Hey! Don't call my girlfriend a hoe!" Diddy said with a glare. "She's beautiful, she's smart and I love her!"

"Yeah, and she acts like a princess too!" Timber guffawed. "I mean, she has class and manners. You on the other hand, can be a slob." Diddy groaned.

"Hey you guys are supposed to be my two best friends and not rag on me and my girlfriend," he replied. "If I have a classy, sweet girlfriend that's all me. Not you dweebs."

Conker winked at him. He put his arm around Diddy's shoulder and his other hand on his head. "True, and that's what makes you still the lucky hero, dude!"

"Or a dead hero…" Timber interrupted, pointing at someone walking towards them. Diddy's mouth dropped and he looked like a deer caught in the headlights.

"Uh (COUGH COUGH) hey… Dixie…" he spoke quietly with sniffles.

Dixie Kong, who was a beautiful 16 year old girl, wore a pink sundress and her traditional pink beret. She had long blonde hair in her customary ponytail and had bangs in the front. She stood there with her hands on her hips, glaring at Diddy, who was looking down at the ground.

"Diddy! I thought you were in bed with the flu! What are you doing out here with Conker and Timber!? You'll make yourself worse!" She yelled in a worried older sister tone.

Timber and Conker snickered. "Busted," Conker whispered to Diddy. He shook his head and sighed.

"Sorry Dixie. I just wanted to try and get some fresh air, that's all." Dixie frowned at this.

"Are you actually sick, Diddy? Or maybe you were just skipping school again?" Diddy was shocked.

"How did she know about that?" He thought. "Unless DK ratted me out?"

"How did you find out?" He replied with a groan. She smirked.

"It's only because I know how you are, Diddy. You get bored easily," she said with a giggle. "I told the teacher I had a family emergency at home and said I have to leave early. Also, you three come here a lot to loiter around and do nothing."

Conker groaned. "Your girlfriend has been stalking us, bro! She's definitely not dumb."

"Hey! I told you to not talk about her," Diddy said to him. Dixie giggled.

"Thanks Diddy," she said putting her hand in his. Diddy blushed a bit, being in front of his friends with Dixie. Conker shook his head, slapping Timber on the shoulder.

"C'mon bro, let's leave these two lovebirds alone and go get some food. I'm starved."

Timber nodded and looked to Diddy. "Yeah that sounds like a good idea. Hey Diddy, we're gonna head out. We'll see you later, ok?" Diddy smiled at them and nodded.

"Alright, have fun. I'll catch up with you guys later then," he replied. Dixie waved to them, as well.

"Have a good lunch, you two! Thanks for taking care of Diddy!" Diddy groaned.

"Dixie…" he started.

"Don't start with me, mister," she replied quickly. "Why did you lie to me?" She asked with a pout. "Don't you trust me?"

Diddy frowned. He had to choose his words carefully. He had found out in recent years, that women could be tricky and deceitful. Well most from what DK told him. But, Dixie wasn't either of those things. She was sweet and kind. But, right now she was mad. And she could be kinda scary when she was mad. So he chose his words carefully.

"I wanted to tell you about the skipping, but I thought you would really be mad at me. I just have gotten bored lately, I guess."

She sighed, "I know Diddy. I figured that's why you were doing it lately. Everything has just been peaceful lately. And I know that you like adventures and exploring and all. I just wish you didn't lie to me about it and was honest with me." She kicked the ground with her feet. "We've always been honest and open with each other, right?"

Diddy felt bad. He had lied to his girlfriend, and now felt like scum. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to lie to you and hide it from you. I just wanted things to be like they used to be."

Dixie smiled and hugged him. "Diddy, it's fine. Really. Don't worry about it. Hey, why don't you we go catch up to Conker and Timber and go have some lunch, hm?" Diddy grinned at this and squeezed Dixie's hand.

"Yeah, sounds like a plan. Let me go ahead and tell them we're coming along too," Diddy replied and ran off to catch up to the two. Dixie smiled to herself.

"I knew he was hiding something. I just want Diddy to be honest with me. We've known each other for years," she thought. "Diddy you can be so clueless sometimes, but that's why I love you."

Dixie's thoughts were interrupted when she heard noises from the bushes behind her. She slowly walked over to peek behind them and see what it was.

"Hello? Is someone there?" She asked. The noises stopped. She turned around and started to walk away. Before she could take another step, something hard hit Dixie in the back of the head. She felt everything starting to go black, and hit the ground. Multiple sets of footsteps surrounded her as darkness set in.