A.N: Hello, ClivaMature here ^_^ I just wanted to thank all my supporters and followers, and really whoever is willing to give some time to read this story of mine.
I have to say though, that due to some health issues I am taking a break with writing. I don't know how long it'll be, but this fic is the last one I'm going to publish until at least next summer. This being said, this story is already all written so I'm not leaving anything hanging ;-)

I hope you all enjoy, and I'll be back writing as soon as possible!

Chapter 1: The Stalker in Love

"Hey Tuna, you're doing great!"

Latula dropped her skate to ride along with her matesprit, who was struggling to keep his balance on the track she had made for him. As they reached the end, she smiled and laughed, pulling Mituna in a tight hug. "That's my rad boy!"

Kankri sighed, watching from a distance. He had been observing the whole scene for quite a while now, mostly concentrating on the female troll. He couldn't really help but stare at her in awe every time, and he kind of felt weak for letting himself be driven be those emotions. She was such a waste with Mituna. Not that he didn't like that guy. He merely thought she could learn so much more about the so many problems there are that nobody sees from him.

He was tempted to follow them as they started to head away from the track, but was stopped by a vague hint of hair gel and cigarette in the air behind him.

"Hey Kan, wanna come a sec to my hive? I wanted to talk about a couple things and maybe you could help me out, yeah?"

"Cronus, please make your presence be noted instead of popping up behind me, that could have had quite the triggering outcome if I didn't smell your cigarette first."

Cronus smiled and shrugged it off.

"Shall I take that as a yes?"

Kankri huffed.

"Fine. Just remember I am just following you to help you out with issues I can't truly resolve, I do not want anything to do with your quadrant situation. Although if you feel like you want to talk about them in order to solve a problem of different nature then I shall be happy to comply, but you should be aware..."

Cronus just started walking in the direction of his hive, letting the Vantas follow him as he kept on talking.

"Hey chief, can I let you hear this song that just came to my mind a few days ago? I think you might like it!"

Cronus started strumming the chords on his favorite guitar, clearing his throat before starting to sing. Kankri was sitting next to him, but he didn't really seem to be paying much attention. He was leaning his head on his hand, lost in thought. The Ampora noticed that, so he stopped.

"Hey, you there? Everything ok?"

Kankri just turned around with a vaguely annoyed expression.

"I was just thinking about... things. It does quite offend me that you asked since I haven't really expressed my will to share such information with you, but now I'm afraid I may have offended you by not taking in consideration the fact that you could be triggered by my distractions. I do sincerely apologize."

Cronus just shrugged. "Nah, I'm good. But seriously, you kind of seemed a little worried there."

"It is nothing really, there's no need for your concern."

"Well that's kinda not fair.. you know everything about my problems and stuff, I mean, I even told you about my human 1950's greaser persona, why wouldn't you want to share something with me?"

Kankri huffed and rolled his eyes. "Alright then, fine. If you really do wish to know I will tell you. I.. was thinking about someone, actually."

Cronus smirked.

"Lemme guess... does her name start with an 'L' and end with 'atula'?"

Kankri groaned, looking away. "Does it really show that much?"

"Nyeh, kinda. You sure do notice a lot of things about her that even I don't see." He set down the guitar on the floor.

Kankri sighed. "Although I feel quite triggered by this request of mine that I'm about to share with you... I think you're the only one who can help me I suppose."

"Help you with what?"

"I..." Kankri looked away, trying his best to keep a neutral expression.

"I wish to break my vow of celibacy and since I have no real experience in quadrant issues apart from my extensive research, I believe you have far more experience from actual practice. Also I asked you because you are my friend, and I trust you as such."

Cronus sat there, mouth slightly open in confusion. That took him quite unprepared. "Oh. Uh you know chief that I ain't really that good at landing my scores on chicks? Why not ask Porrim? She's had much more experience than me."

Kankri scrunched his nose at the thought. "Yes, I have thought of that option too, but as I have stated, you are my friend, and probably my best one, and I trust you not to share this stray from my beliefs with anyone else. Porrim may have a lot more to tell me, but I don't think she'd handle the issue the right way and I'm not really sure I want to know about all the details of what she has done with other people, especially ones I know. That could be triggering if not offensive to the others and to me for-"

"Yeah, yeah man I get the point." Cronus interrupted, scratching the back of his neck.

"So, how do you plan to do this? I mean, how am I supposed to help you when even I, and I admit it, am quite hopeless in the quadrant area?"

"I believe that sharing experiences together and practicing for each other might help us both at the same time."

Cronus stared at Kankri, who had just said that he practically wanted to do.. stuff? with him, of all people, in the most calm and indifferent way.

"What?"

"Is there something wrong? Did I say something offensive? I do apologize, I forgot to mention at the beginning of our conversation the possible -"

"No, no it's ok it's just... wow would you really want to do something like that with me?"

"Well yes. There's no one else I trust as much as you, and probably as desperate as you to try doing such a thing with me, so I have carefully considered this and thought that trying with you first might have been the best way to proceed. I wish to clarify that I do not intend as serious anything that happens between us two, I have made it clear that I shall break my vow with only one troll."

Cronus furrowed his eyebrows, pretending he didn't hear Kankri's insult towards him.

"So wait. Where exactly are you puttin' the boundaries for this thing you got in mind?"

Kankri closed his eyes, sitting up straight. "I don't know. I shall tell you what I'm comfortable with in due time. That means that for now there are no boundaries."

The Ampora swallowed as dirty thoughts made his way through his mind. He stopped immediately though. "But.. what about your vows..?"

Kankri turned towards him with an annoyed face. "My vows are of celibacy, not of chastity. There is quite the difference between them and not necessarily the two of them go along. Until now I have only wished to remain free from dealing with quadrants, this meaning that I could partake in sexual activities, as long as it didn't mean I was in someone's quadrant or vice versa."

Cronus' jaw dropped. He always thought that Kankri was keeping himself... pure? whatever, for some reason, but he actually could have had more experience that anyone else. He probably didn't though, given his trouble with physical contact.

He let go of that train of thought seeing as it was starting to take a toll on his body.

"Cronus?"

"Uh, yeah chief?"

"So, what do you say? Would you do this for me?"

Cronus looked down at his knees, lost in thought. That could might as well be the only chance he ever got to get laid (maybe) or simply do something similar as being in a relationship. Why not? Might as well give it a shot.

"Alright chief. When do we start?"