Hart2Hart – chapter 2: Club House Antics
As he stalked over the other boy, Kaidoh couldn't help but smirk at Momo's unintentional wince. Even as the smirk held however, he felt a pang at the fact that he had this power over another. Sure, the intimidation factor helped in keeping annoying people away and scaring his opponents, but along the way it alienated a lot of others. He wasn't rude, he didn't mean to be, he just didn't like frivolous antics that many his age seemed to fall pray to. Or the assumptions made by his elders. He couldn't remember when his whole "snake" personality sprang to life, but as it developed he had figured it more a help than a hindrance, so let it be.
But then again…this was Momo he was stalking, so did it really matter? Whenever it came to this particular teammate, he fell victim to his own immaturity, so why not. And, technically, this situation called for torment all around, so why not have a little fun?
"Kaidoh, come on, give it a break!" Momo kept backing away, not sure what he was seeing. Sure, the kid was smirking, but it didn't look real for some odd reason, and he wasn't sure why. As it was, the boy seemed so lost in though he had stopped stalking and just stood there, looking on menacingly. Making sure there was enough space between the other and him, Momo tried again. "Kaidoh?"
The grin suddenly grew and he again found himself shuffling backwards out of the snake's reach. All too soon he found himself being pushed back into the shower room, but thankfully the floor wasn't slick so his hands didn't slide on the tile, and he was able to keep a fair distance between them.
Seeing how oddly Momo was crab walking backwards, Kaidoh easily noted where they were heading. Cackling to himself, he continued to press the other boy back…a bit more, a bit more, there, nearly there… With a quick jump back, he turned the knob.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Unable to fend off the freezing water, Momo attempted to scramble backwards but couldn't find enough traction at first, managing to land fully on his back, soaking both the front and the back of his uniform. "KAIDOH!!!"
Grinning to himself, Kaidoh couldn't hold back and began laughing in earnest, which only seemed to infuriate Momo all the more. The look that passed his teammates face was simply too much, and he doubled over in laughter. Holding his sides.
Through the haze of the water, which now he simply sat in since it was pointless to move, Momo stared at the odd, and impossible sight before him. Kaidoh…laughing? Nearly falling to his knees, laughing?! He never thought he'd see the day, but with a shiver he remembered very quickly what had brought on this sudden laughing fit, and with speed honed by training and the threat of Inui's special juice, he gained his feet and launched himself at the other.
Uncharacteristically unaware of his victim's movements, Kaidoh suddenly found himself tackled from the side, and before he knew it, swung into the shower's spray. With a yelp, he struggled with the other boy, but to no avail since despite his height advantage, the other had more mass and weight and was able to pin him to the wall. He assumed Momo didn't care that he was also in the water since he was already soaked.
Surprised that he had gotten the move on Kaidoh, and managed to wrestle him under the water too boot, he barely was able to hold on while they both struggled, one to pin, the other to escape. Just as suddenly as it happened, Kaidoh gave up with a hiss. Not exactly trusting the other to not pull some sneaky move on him, Momo didn't exactly give up his death hold he had on the other's uniform. Looking up, he glared into the snake's eyes, and not liking the growing sneer, he slowly backed off without releasing his hold, and looked down at where Kaidoh's hand now rested. With wide eyes, Momo quickly looked back up and both begged him not to do it, and dared him to even attempt it.
Seeing both the prayer and dare in his teammate's eyes, Kaidoh only debated for a second before he simply squeezed his hand for all his worth.
"Ahhhh!!!!"
"Hahahahahahahaha…"
TBC (remember, Kaidoh isn't totally cruel…)