Kari, Paranormal Investigator
By: Kari T.

Chapter 8


Kari approached the door to her room. Her hand reached for the door knob, hesitating a bit. She peered into the room, and saw nothing. She walked in and grabbed her trench coat from the closet. She slipped on the trench coat and walked towards the mirror. As she looked at her reflection, she fixed the collar of the trench coat, "Well, no sign of Bernadette,"she smiled, "Now, to head over to Dib's house and--" she stopped. She felt a sudden jolt enter her body, and felt numb.

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Dib sat on the couch, reading a book titled, "Dead Mars, Dying Earth". He then heard the door bell ring. He opened the door and saw Kari, "Hi," he said, "Come in."

"Hello Dib."

"So, any more encounters with Bernadette."

"What?"

"You know, the other night you were being haunted by her..."

"Oh yes... that..."

"Kari, are you feeling OK?"

"Never better. Why do you ask?"

"You're acting kinda weird..."

"Well, nobody's perfect!"

"Funny.... that's what Bernadette used to always say..." Dib stared at Kari with an odd look on his face.

"What?" Kari asked.

"There's something different about you..."

"Oh Dib, you've figured it out haven't you?"

"I have a feeling I have... You're not Kari, are you?"

"That's right, it's me..... Bernadette."

"Bernadette... you've possessed Kari!" Dib exclaimed. "Stop it."

"What?"

"What have you against Kari? Just leave her alone."

"What, you in love with the girl?"

"No I love you. No I mean I-- Ugh!"

"So which is it?"

Frustrated, Dib grabbed "Bernadette" and begun shaking her, "Get out of Kari's body!" he shouted.

"Dib! Dib! Dib! Stop!" Kari said, "It's me!"

"Kari?" Dib asked, "Is it you?"

Kari nodded, "What happened?"

Dib let out a big sigh, "This is crazy..." he said sitting down.

"You think this is crazy!? I'm the one being haunted by your freaky girlfriend! I'M the one who was just possessed!" Kari exclaimed. She took a seat next to him, "Dib, no offense, but I cussed at your girlfriend earlier today."

"I don't care... this whole thing is getting out of hand, and besides she's not my girlfriend anymore."

"Seriously?"

"Not after what she's done to you."

"Dib? I'm afraid your love life is even more complex than expected."

"What do you mean? What are you saying?"

Kari took a deep breath, "Dib, I love you."

"What?"

"I... I love you. I have ever since I met you in person. I love you."

Dib didn't know what to say; he just stared blankly. He then looked at Kari, as something he'd never seen her as before... as a beautiful angel. Just as he once saw Bernadette. "Kari..." he couldn't finish.

"I know... you don't feel the same way, huh?"

"It's just, I now realize... I love you too."

A big grin spread on Kari's face, and before Dib knew it, he felt her lips upon his. He pressed his back, and tasted the sweet, tickling taste of grape. They pulled away from each other. And looked at each other lovingly for a while.

"Dib, this is just as I thought it would be?"

"What's that?"

"The two of us sharing a sweet tasting kiss," she said. And with that she leaned closer to Dib for another kiss.