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MANN GEGAN MANN: MAN AGAINST MAN

BY THE YOUNG AND FREE DRAGON

Sie will es und so ist es fein
So war es und so wird es immer sein
Sie will es und so ist es Brauch
Was sie will bekommt sie auch

(She wants it and that's fine
So it was and so it will always be
She wants it and that's the custom
Whatever she wants she gets)

-Rosenrot by Rammstein

CHAPTER ONE: CHANGE OF HEART

Heavy

You want it heavy?

Welcome to my world

Feel the weight of it grinding down

-A Welcome Burden by Disturbed

Cuddles stopped his skateboard beside Flaky's mailbox and got off. Tucking the board under his arm and taking another lick of his ice cream cone, he walked up the drive and rang the doorbell. He lent down on his skateboard as he prepared for the regular wait. He began imagining what Flaky was doing. The cute little look she got when she was nervously moving toward the door. But his thought was cut off as the door immediately opened without a pause. He looked in surprise at the porcupine who fully emerged in the doorway.

"Yes?" She asked, mildly.

Something seemed different about her voice. It was not nervous at all. And she looked so suave and beautiful. He returned the smile.

"I came to see if you'd like some company?" He said.

"Sure." She replied, stepping aside. "In fact, would you mind helping me with something?"

It had not yet registered with Cuddles, what had in fact gone on. Perhaps it was because of full "teenager mode" he looked at this as a moment of pride as he walked proudly down the street with his head and shoulders high. Bragging time. It was all natural, and understandable in the male nature. But not good. He approached Toothy, who was talking to Handy, Mime, and Flippy in front of Petunia's diner. He strode up to them and crossed his arms, leaning against a flood lamp and smiling at them. They all looked over at him and matched his grin. This was a normal routine for them.

"Looks like someone's been having some fun." Toothy observed.

"Correct." Cuddles said.

"Giggles is good I take it?" Handy said.

"Not Giggles." Cuddles said. This brought a confused look to the others' faces. "Flaky."
They were all silent for a moment, and now none of them matched his look, but he didn't take notice of his error even though it had been thrown in his face.

"I hope you mean you two went to the playground or something." Toothy finally said.

"Jealous, huh?" Cuddles laughed.

"Well…"

"What happened?" Handy asked.

"Well it started out as she was just having me do some rearranging for her. At first, I thought she was taking advantage of me. But she's so different! She's not nervous at all! And then she had me move the loveseat in front of the window and that's where it happened! She came straight on to me!"

"S-so you guys had-…?" Flippy stuttered.

"No," Cuddles said, a little sadly. "But we made out like crazy. Flaky's tongue is like a snake or something-…"

"Are you crazy, Cuddles?" Toothy interrupted.

"What do you mean?" Cuddles asked in confusion.

"You made out with Flaky when you're going out with Giggles?"

Cuddles' eyes widened as he realized his mistake. He covered his mouth in horror and looked down at the ground for a moment before looking back up.

"W-well…" He sputtered.

"You can't do that to your girlfriend!" Toothy shouted. "It's rule number one!"

"W-well it was Flaky who c-came on to me-…"

"That's not the point! You reacted in the wrong way and joined in!"

"You have to tell Giggles." Handy said.

"Are you crazy?" Cuddles cried. "She'll dump me for sure!"

"You might deserve it!" Handy pointed out.

"Now, now." Toothy said, calming his voice. "You made a mistake Cuddles. It happens. But what you need to do is either apologize to Giggles as soon as possible, or decide who you'd rather be with."

"But… but!" Flippy stammered but the others ignored him.

"Now go talk to her, now!" Toothy shouted.

Cuddles burst into the diner, running up to the counter, slipping in the wet floors in the process. As his face hit the hard linoleum, Petunia cried out in surprise. Cuddles fell on his back, dazed, and Petunia quickly hopped over the counter and helped him into one of the booths. After he regained his wits, he stared at Petunia in urgency.

"Are you okay, Cuddles?" The skunk cried.

"Not important!" He said, sniffing and wiping blood from his heart-shaped nose. "Where's Giggles?"

"She went over to Flaky's for a visit, but-…"

Cuddles rang the doorbell shakily as he waited for an answer. Petunia had followed him all the way here, asking about what was wrong and how she could help. The door was answered and there stood Flaky and Giggles.

"Oh, hey Cuddles." Flaky said, smiling suavely.

Cuddles' stomach turned, and Giggles grabbed his paw, giving it a tight squeeze and pulling him inside.

"C'mon in you two!" The chipmunk said with glee. "Look at Flaky's rearrangement!" She cried.

Cuddles stomach turned again, but felt as though it would burst when Giggles sat him down beside her and kissed his cheek. Right choice. Right choice.

"How are you Petunia?" Flaky asked, sitting beside the skunk.

"Fine, though I don't know about Cuddles. He slipped and hurt himself and then came running over here as fast as he could."

"Are you alright?" Giggles cried, hugging Cuddles.

"Y-yeah." He replied slowly. Right choice. Right choice.

"Good," Flaky said, clapping her hands. "Petunia, would you help me clean the bathroom. You're an expert and all."

"Sure." Petunia said with a small smile and the two trotted off together. Right choice. Right choice.

Cuddles picked his moment and turned to Giggles who was still studying his face, checking for damage.

"Giggles…" He said, keeping his paws from throttling himself. "I need to tell you something."

"What is it?" Giggles asked, turning his head to look at his neck.

He shook a little bit.

"Did that hurt?" She asked, concern burning into his dishonesty and he felt like he might vomit.

"N-no it's just…" He stammered. "We've been dating a few weeks right?"

"Seven." Giggles said with a cute smile.

"And we should always be honest with each other, right?"

"Of course." Giggles nodded, not fully catching on.

"And so… I'd… I'd like to see other people…" Cuddles slowly got it out. Not what I meant… too late now.

The chipmunk stared at him for a moment, blinking twice, quickly as though she might miss something. Perhaps she thought he was joking or something but whatever the reason, Cuddles was ready for a deep impact.

"Well I guess… if it makes you happy…" She murmured, sadness at the end of her voice.

"Oh, thanks for understanding Giggles!" Cuddles cried with relief, hugging her.

He noticed as he did so, her eyes floated up to something and suddenly her pupils almost dilated for a moment. And then she pushed him away. He looked at her in confusion, and she only stood, determination and bitter ice in her eyes.

"No." She said simply.

"Huh?"

"You're not seeing other people."

"W-what?" Cuddles stammered, his stomach becoming an ocean in a storm. "You just-…"

"I said no." Giggles said, prodding his little heart shaped nose with her finger, which caused him to grab it in pain. "And you'll listen to me, you yellow bastard."

He stared at her in confusion and fear. She looked back at him for a moment then kissed his forehead without a hint of love in it that he could feel, and turned and walked away, perhaps to find the other two girls. But Cuddles was not concerned with this. He could only stare into the space where she had been at, and slowly raise his eyes to the shelf she had looked at only a minute ago. A little pair of solid gold eyes looked back at him, and seemed to shine knowingly.

There you have it. Has anyone guessed what the golden statue is? Please review for my inner Nutty. For those of you who don't know him; he goes insane like Nutty does in the show when he gets reviews.