Chapter 9

Martial Arts for Midgets

What do you do when a blonde is pouting at you? Do you squeal out of cuteness? Or do you feel guilty? I, for one, do neither.

I run.

"Misktuniiiiiii!" I yelled, running away, "I said I wouldn't do it!" Alas, blonde midget beats auburn midget. I should have known. Mistkuni caught up to me, grabbing hold of my shirt collar. Nearly choked me to death, thanks.

"But Sadie!" He whined, staring me in the eyes, "I'm worried about you! W-What if, J-Jason-san comes after you, and I'm not there?" He cried out anime tears. Dammit. He knew that I couldn't resist the tears, especially on him. Whyyyy, midget, why?

"F-Fine," I said, looking down. Mistkuni squealed and hugged me with half his might. Note, I say half his might for the sole reason of his extreme expertise in the martial arts areas, hence our current situation.

"Yay! I'll start teaching you tomorrow, after club hours, 'kay?" He was smiling so brightly there was no way I could refuse. He should have known that by now!

"Yeah, yeah,"

OOOOOooooOOOOO

Tip of advice: When being taught martial arts by a midget, make sure you don't get caught trying to escape. Midgets are dangerous.

"Oooohhhhh Saaaaaaaddiiiiiiiieeeee," Mistkuni called, right as I was about to open the door. Crap, he was scary. Try not to be too terrified when you read this, but picture it: A seemingly 'adorable' blonde holds a death grip on a rabbit, smiling brightly while standing in front of your only escape.

Here's the killer: He's staring straight at you. With a smirk.

Horrifying.

"M-Mistkuni, I don't think I'm cut out for this," I sweatdropped, backing up. He advanced, smiling brightly like he was doing me a favor. Last time I checked, I wasn't a masochist.

"Course you are, Sadie," He said, "Because I say so," He held up his hands, Usa-chan balancing on his head, "Now fight me,"

I gulped, succumbing to his words…and rabbit.

"Fine," I struck a punch, aimed at his right jaw. Hint: Notice the word aimed. Now, notice the lack of the word hit.

I was on the floor on seconds.

"Remember Sadie, it isn't just about hitting, you need to dodge as well," He spoke, holding my arm behind me. I cried anime tears. I never knew Mistkuni to be so ruthless! What happened to the little feed-me-cake-and-I-worship-your-feet angel? I want him back!

He let me up, signaling for me to start again. I sighed. This was going to last forever.

"Try this, Sadie. Every enemy has a weakness," He spoke, wearing the Mistkuni Mask of Melancholy. I giggled. I love his serious face, "And you use that weakness to try and repel them," He stuck his finger out, like he was scolding me. He was so cute!

"Like, for example," I started out, thinking, "Yours would be…cake?" He shook his head.

"Now, see, Sadie, It won't work now, because I know you were planning to use that against me. No element of surprise," He shrugged, looking cuter than I had ever seen him.

"Oh, okay," I decided to try something out, "Well then let's go!" We got into our fighting positions, him ready with Usa-chan on his head. My idea probably wouldn't work, but might as well try…

"Wanna have some cake, Honey?" I called, smiling brightly. This time, the element of surprise came on both of us. My idea actually worked.

For a split second Mistkuni showed surprise, and that was all I needed to land a punch towards Sire of the Stuffed Rabbit. He didn't even block it, landing on the ground. For a while I actually thought I had hurt him, but….

"Yay! Sadie did it!" Apparently he's fine, "Now we can eat cake!" He skipped to the doors. I sweatdropped.

"That's all it took…"

OOOOOOoooooOOOOOO

Saki P.O.V.

My life was the definition of awkward silence.

Unfortunately, my twin 'brothers' didn't know that.

They thought I was being pouty.

Me, pout? Never.

"Come on, Nee-chan, Yvette will get here soon enough, just wait," Kaoru, the sweeter one, tried to cheer me up. Hikaru, on the other hand, was Satan in disguise.

"Humph," Who actually says humph, anyway? "We don't need another cousin to tie me up with Chinese handcuffs,"

"That was handcuff string, and she doesn't do that. Remember? I said she acted like Mori!" At that we all turned towards the tall rock eating cake with Hunny and Sadie. Yeah. He looked happy.

Hikaru got a glint in his eye, along with Kaoru, and, eventually, me.

"Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"

"You shouldn't have to ask,"

We all smiled evilly. It was time our little Lord of Brick met someone new.

No one's P.O.V.

Hunny swung his legs back and forth as he ate cake. He caught the evil smiles of the three troublemakers.

"I think they're plotting something, Taka-chan,"

"Hn,"

OOOOOOoooooOOOOOO

Sadie

I honestly didn't think I would have to use Mistkuni's teachings anytime soon. I mean, he was stuck to me like glue, so where's the danger if Jason came along?

That is something you're about to learn.

"Bye Mistkuni!" I shouted as I walked out the door. He waved back happily. Luke had to stay home because of another cold, so of course he left it to me to pick up the groceries on my way back. Stupid brothers.

I walked my way all the way to the grocery store, picking up macaroni, towels, etc. I really liked that store; it had everything, kinda like Wal-Mart.

Ever since I was little I had an irrational fear of getting on a bus. Call it crazy, but there's something I just don't like about sitting with random people you don't know on a dirty vehicle with another person you don't know taking you somewhere without any other word. Again, just a little bug with it.

So, this lead me to walk across the street. Apparently, the flashing-hand sign looks a lot like its stick-figure counterpart when it's fifty feet away. It wasn't even a busy street that day, so me, thinking that the little walky-guy said I could go, runs across the street, not bothering to see the incoming truck. It probably didn't even see me either. It sucks being a midget.

"Lookout, Sadie!" Strong arms encircled me, pushing me at least five more feet forward. My brain didn't even have time to process what was going on before I was gently picked up by none other than, surprise, surprise, Jason.

"Are you okay? Did you get hurt anywhere?" Jason checked me over, looking for broken bones. All the while my eyes remained wide. I was saved. By Jason.

I repeat: SAVED BY JASON.

Mistkuni was not going to hear about this.

"I-I'm f-fine," I managed, still in the state of shock. Jason smiled, a real smile, not that disturbed grin of his.

"I'm so relieved," He helped me back to my feet. Why was he being so sweet?

"Are you okay?" I asked, feeling his forehead. He smiled again.

"I should be asking you that,"

"Why did you save me?"

"…" He started to laugh, a small snicker at first, then full-on cackling.

"W-What a stupid question!" He said. I raised an eyebrow.

"Why?"

"Because I love you, silly," He poked me on the nose. I blushed ten shades of red, then paled to ten shades of white. That meant, all this time….

He actually cared for me.

"I…I…" How do I respond to that? Jason continued snickering behind his hand.

"I…I'm so sorry!" I bowed down, trying to apologize. Jason stopped laughing.

"What….why in the world are you apologizing?"

"All this time I've been so mean to you," I bit my lip to keep from crying. I felt so bad for him, how could I have done that? I thought he was just teasing, he must have felt horrible!

"All this time, I-I had n-no idea," I gave up, a single tear rolled down my cheek, "That you l-loved me like that!" I started sobbing uncontrollably. Jason smiled and put his arms around me. Even now, though, he felt more like a brother than a lover.

"Shhhh, shh," He smoothed down my hair, like what Luke used to do to me. I cried into his chest, hugging him close.

"Th-That was such a h-horrible thing to do," I sniffled and sobbed again. Jason continued shushing me, rubbing comforting circles on my back.

"Everything's alright now, Sadie,"

No One's P.O.V.

Hunny walked out of the grocery store, since Mori had asked him to pick up a certain brand of candy. It confused Hunny a little, that Mori would want candy, but he bought it for him nonetheless. Why not, he thought to himself, Maybe it's just a phase,

"Cake, cake, I love cake," He sang happily. Hunny even resorted to skipping when he felt like it. He jumped, but stopped in his tracks when he looked across the street.

That wasn't something he should have seen.

Sadie was crying into the arms of Jason, the one guy that Mistkuni told her to stay away from. Why? Why? What was worse was the fact that Sadie was returning the hug Jason gave her. Hunny dropped his bags, just staring at the couple in front of him.

Hunny began to pant, clenching his fists in and out. Tears threatened to spill. He felt so betrayed, but, what was worse, he felt so weak. Wasn't he good enough to keep Sadie with him? Why was she crying in that boy's arms? Why did it have to be Jason?

"S-Sadie," Hunny said quietly. She kept crying and crying in Jason's arms.

"S-Sadie," Hunny repeated, "You…you…"

His eyes darkened, as an evil, almost insane grin grew across his face.

"You won't escape me that easily,"

Author's Note! Well, yes, this was a short chapter, but, I had to put something up to get momentum back, (little as there is,)

Well, I shall repeat, review, or no update!