Info: Next chapter... Stupid Oni, raping is for psychos! Eh... Couldn't resist... Anyway! The next chapter, please enjoy... This chapter is funny.. but has more seriousness...


"Where are we going?"

"Somewhere."

"Why are we going there?"

"Because."

"How come you never answer questions properly?"

"Cuz'." With the Fierce Deity's response, Kari rolled her eyes. "We're almost there anyway. Why do you ask questions so much?"

"Well, let's see," Kari sighed, "I'm all alone in a huge forest with nothing to do. As well as that, I'm stuck with you; a perverted demig-" Kari paused as F.D. made a face and snorted as he kicked up some dead leaves. "Right now, we're walking to who-know's-where in a silent infested forest with nothing to do except talk and push tree branches out of my face."

"Well, there's actually something we could do... I mean, we could always have stop and have s-"

"NO YOU IDIOT! GET IT THROUGH YOUR THICK SKULL!! Has no one taught you manners? Sheesh! I swear you have a one track mind. It's already bad enough having to deal with your constant gestures, let alone your cocky personality. What they say is true: Girls' mentality develops at least two years faster than boys. I expected something a little different from a god..."

"What? You'd expect me to wear a toga and throw thunderbolts down at the ground? I think being a god of booze wouldn't be so bad though..." He seriously considered it and Kari smacked her forehead.

"I expected someone... well, tyranny sort of. The whole sacrifice thing," Kari spun her fingers in the air as she began, "is kind of dictator-ish. I expected someone evil with devil horns and a malicious smile... I mean, look at you! You're wearing a normal tunic and some armor, well the armor is ok, but you always walk around with that stupid arrogant smile."

"... You really don't like me much don't you?"

"... Of course I do," Kari sarcastically remarked. "I still wonder why I'm not dead though... Most sacrifices are... You know, sacrificed. You're not a very experienced god are you?"

"Let's just leave it at this: The four giants made us, and left us no handbook. All they said was 'protect the land' and some other crap. After that they went to sleep like the lazy sorry excuses for benevolent lords they are. I actually listened to them... but then Majora began coming into my spaces and tricking people. We always had what you Terminans would call a "brotherly rival" relationship. Naturally, I started er... The whole sacrifice thing. That's why we always fight, and that's why we always have draws. Weird anyway... Ah, yes! We're here!" F.D. grinned as they came upon a clearing. In the clearing of lush green grasses and lichen-covered rocks was a deep pool of navy blue water with steam rising from it. "My favorite spot in Terminan, the forest hot springs!"

"..." Kari examined the area, there was only one pool. One hot spring. One.

"There's also rich fruit to stock up for future use, and I can relax away. I love this place..."

"Before you get excited, I hope you do take notice to the fact... There's only one hot spring!"

"Yeah, pretty much, but shouldn't you be used to mixed bathing? I heard most bathhouses have them..."

"Y-Yeah, for singles! Only old people and perverts use those!! Besides the fact, I'd never get in there with you!!"

"Guess you'll have to deal with laundry then," He began taking off his shirt and Kari scurried behind a large granite rock.

"Wait till I'm not next to you before getting undressed you idiot!" When she heard a soft splash, she slowly, gingerly came out. "You really need to take other's concerns into mind..."

"I was, don't you feel lonely and need a big strong guy to hold onto you?" His same smug curve of his lips appeared and she sighed. I had to get stuck with this guy. Just my luck, oh four giants, what did I do to deserve this? Was it when I slept in? Was it when I skipped work once for grandma's birthday? Why me...? The pondering stopped as she picked up his clothes and loomed over the side of the dark pool; she started scrubbing the clothes against a tough rock was using the water to clean them.

"Do I have to clean your boots..." Kari stopped as she saw them: dirt-covered and the brown leather boots were black with mud and grime. "Never mind, I'll do that anyway." Huffing again, she pulled out an old washcloth and pulled them over to her.

"Thanks," his voice seemed more relaxed and calm; the hot spring was working its magic. "Here's a deal, after I get out, you can get in and I'll wait behind a tree or something. There's certain things you just can't miss... Ahhh..."

"... Er... Sort of, sure... I guess..." Kari wanted to get in at that moment, but not with him in it, and she most likely did not trust the deity to not be a peeping tom. "You have to stay far away though. Otherwise I get a penalty kick."

"Penalty kick, when did we come up with that?" His eyes were a tad bit wider than usual. "Fair enough though I guess... But no penalty kicks to the love button." When his sheepish smile appeared, Kari scrubbed the clothing harder to ignore him. "Hey, I'm getting out now, so..."

"There you go! Good boy!" Kari exasperatingly threw her hands up in the air. "Thanks anyway..." Hanging the clothing on a branch as she passed it, Kari once again hid behind the large mossy rock. "Please tell me when you're finished, and by finished, I mean completely!" She heard him snigger with short quiet laughter on the other side and saw the clothes disappear from the branch as he grabbed them.

"Alright, finished, completely madam, you can come out now mi lady," His mocking tone made her playfully punch his shoulder when she walked over to him. Luckily, he hadn't lied and was entirely dressed, only lacking his windsock of a hat. "Better?"

"Who are you and what have you done with Oni?"

"O-N-I? Since when have you started calling me that?" His brow bone shifted with slight confusion mixed with sternness.

"Majora called you that, I figured it was your real name, isn't it?" Kari cocked her head, "I can't call you deity all the time; it sounds like I'm calling the devil's name or something. Names are important."

"...Fine, if you must, call me 'Oni.' However, do you know what 'Oni' means Kari? Hm?"

"No... It sounds ok though..."

"There are two definitions of 'Oni.' The first meaning is 'big.' That seems to make me sound rather... Big. The second definition of 'Oni' is 'a troll or ogre.' Do you normally go around calling people trolls or ogres? No... There are also various more meanings but I don't feel like reciting them all."

"I don't know," Kari hesitated before continuing but gained a smirk, "they seem to fit you perfectly Oni."

"..." His eyebrow twitch impatiently and he folded his arms with attitude. "Move along, don't you have a bath to take?" With those words, he began walking off into the forest, his feet stomping on the forest floor and crushing the variety of plants. Kari could hear him murmur the definitions and 'Oni' over and over again unhappily. He's like a big kid. A very big perverted over-confident kid. Kari pondered before switching to the other side of the rock again, and before she began peeling off the clothing, she glanced towards the woods again to make sure he wasn't looking. Still unsure, Kari hesitated until a warm puff of steam caressed her cheek and finally she got undressed, but grabbed a shoe as she headed to the water. "Hey, what if I do peek-" As his face emerged from behind a tree, Kari hurled her shoe like a bullet from a gun and the fierce deity fell flat on his back. "Ow wow wow..."

"That's what you pervert!" Kari fled into the hot pool with satisfaction of the success hit from her shoe. "Learn anything yet Oni?"

"Other then you're deadly with a shoe, no, no I haven't," He hissed from behind a thick trunk as he rubbed his cheek where the shoe had made contact. "I'm going to go get food, you have fifteen minutes before I'm back and ready to go whether you're ready or not." Grumpy and deprived, he vanished from sight into the forest. Gone... How can I be sure? Maybe I should try to run away now... Are we in a pace space..? We weren't when Majora and Oni were fighting... Won't know till I try! Kari slyly snuck out and swiftly got dressed. Once done, she darted off in the opposite direction as fast as her thin legs could take her, which wasn't terribly slow, but not drastically fast either. After two minutes, she stopped and viewed her surroundings. New place! I did get farther! We're not in a pace space! With the jovial thought, Kari grew hopeful as she began seeing light between the trees from an opening in the heavy green foliage.

The sky above was now visible and seemed to be painted a cerulean blue while bulky clouds wiggled through the sky. There was a thick layer of jade green grass with wildflower patches scattered throughout. Best of all, a dirt road clearly set led to a populous town surrounded by farms and many trees. He won't be able to find me there if I hurry! I'm almost there!! Almost there! Her feet uncontrollably sped away with heavy optimism and her eyes flickered with glints as thoughts of Hanz and her grandmother passed throughout her mind. Suddenly, she stopped the joy. She stopped her feet. She stopped the hope. There was now an 'if' floating in her mind, tugging at her conscious and the reality of her situation. If I run... What will he do?

Will he destroy Termina? Will he hurt Hanz and grandma? Will he hurt the villagers? Will he go after another sacrifice? Will he come after me in rage and end up destroying me? Will he kill people in his anger? Will he raise hell on this world? Will he out strength Majora and destroy the natural balance set between them by the four giants? I can't... Kari collapsed to the ground with tears starting to form in her eyes. I can't go home. I can't escape. I'll truly never see anyone ever again. I have to stay... I have to stay for... For everyone's sake! Shaking, she pulled herself up and her shoulders slumped with the reddening of her face as it puffed with tears. Tears bled from her eyes like sweat during a two hundred degree day as she wobbled back into the forest. Back to the hot spring. Back to him.

The fierce deity was not quite there when she arrived back to the dark pool, which gave her time to whiten her face and cleanse her eyes of the tears. There she sat by the hot spring, glumly staring at it as if it held something precious to her.

"Oi! Back! Aww, you're already dressed, that's no fun," The voice was unmistakable as it grew closer. He seemed to pause though, and wait for her to reply. "I found some fish in a nearby river. We should be well for tonight, do you wanna set camp up here?" She couldn't bring herself to say 'sure' or 'ok' 'or even a 'Mm.' She hadn't gotten rid of the tears either and she felt completely miserable. It wasn't as friendly anymore to her, she was homesick and wanted nothing more than to go back to working in the fields. "Hey, are you ok?" His voice grew quiet as he leaned down beside her and saw the tears and the wet dirt by her.

"Idiot, we can't camp here, and why do we always eat fish everyday...?" her voice was cracking and certainly startled him. "You don't know anything do you O...O...Oni?"

"..." She half-expected his face to grow cross and for him to yell as it seemed to be in his nature but he sat down quietly next to her, and remained silent. "I don't know... what's wrong..." She felt him hug her side, pulling her onto his lap. "...and I don't know what to do to even help. I'm sorry." As she began crying again, he squeezed her tightly which only made her cry harder.

I-Idiot! This is... This is your entire fault anyway! Don't comfort me... Don't do this... You only make it harder... I hate you. I hate you so bad... But why do you feel so warm and I think you're so cold?