I managed to type this thing! Yes! I'm back on schedule! Anyway, I hope
you like this, CHAPTER 10!!! 10, my god, I never thought I would go up to
10! Ah! Well, this is an interesting chapter in my part. This is what I
would call the "revolutionary" chapter on why Matt is so bent on killing
Jun. Enjoy! ^__~
TAI'S POV:
I walked down the hallway to Yamato's apartment. When found, I knocked, then hid behind several potted plants behind me. No answer-good.
I crept out of my hiding place and pulled out my copy of the door key that he gave me last year. Looking both ways, I entered. The apartment was a total mess. Strewn about were clothes, useless junk, scraps of paper, cigarette butt and ashes [from Yamato's new habit], and music sheets. Though I must say, since Yamato has had more free time, he has cleaned up a bit.
The answering machine held one message. Curious, I pushed the play button.
-Saturday, 1:00 p.m.- the recording announced. Then Sora's voice came over the static.
-God, Matt, why the hell are you never home when I need you? Whatever, call me when you do. You damn well better, this is important!-
I stared at the machine. What was so urgent? She was always so patient. Then again, Sora has changed a lot.
There was a rattle at the door. Startled, I ran to the first door I came to-a storage closet. Among the mops and cleaning supplies that assaulted my nose, I listened to Yamato's familiar steps. The recording came on again. Then I heard Yamato groan then the phone being dialed.
"Sora?…yeah, it's Matt. What do you need?…how can I explain it?!…you know how hard it is?!…hai! I know damn well that she is one girl!…try it yourself!…don't push me! I know you want her gone, but it has to be done carefully!…look at what Motomiya's done already!…fine, I'll try harder!"
He slammed the phone down and murmured to himself. Then he started playing quickly on his guitar.
As he played, I thought. Sora. Sora wants Jun gone? Why? Can this be true?
Gathering my strength, I silently came out of the closet.
Yamato saw my shadow and turned. "How the hell did you get in here?"
I held up the key. "With your help."
"I should call the police and report breaking and entering!"
"Would they possibly believe you, Yamato?"
He growled. "What do you want?!"
"I want answers, and I want this stopped!"
"Do go ahead and amuse me."
"Why are you doing this?"
He laughed. "Taichi! Have you not figured out yet?! She is an annoying brat who doesn't go away!"
"She has left you alone ever since that Christmas concert!"
"HA! So stupid you are, Tai! She continues to plague my reputation and destroy my life!"
"Does Sora have anything to do with this?"
"What?"
"Why were you arguing with her?"
"What business is it of yours?!"
"Everything is my business! Jun and I are getting hurt, and I want it stopped! Now tell me damn fast, is Sora playing any part in this?!"
Yamato was silent.
"Answer me!" I demanded.
"The only thing Sora is doing is pushing me to get rid of Jun permanently."
"Huh?!"
He glared at me. "Sora hates Jun for nearly ruining our relationship. She wants Jun to pay."
I stared at him, trying to analyze what he was saying.
"Yamato, what are you talking about? How did Jun almost ruin your relationship?"
Yamato's eyes burned with anger. "When Sora and I started dating, the little slut didn't get the hint. She always gave me notes, came to all the concerts, Davis said her room was a shrine to me, called me everyday, and would follow me around like a lost dog! Sora thought there was something going on. She threatened to leave me if I didn't prove myself! She almost did!"
"But that was then! Can't you see she's moved on?!"
He laughed almost insanely. "Moved on to you?! You think she would actually love YOU?! Taichi, can't you see she's only using you to get to ME?!"
My anger soared, and so did my fist-right into his eye. He stumbled and fell.
"Don't you EVER say that to me, Ishida! You and your so called girlfriend are going to pay for what you have done to Jun!"
With those last words, I stormed out of the apartment.
*~*~*~*~*
"So you're telling me Sora hates me for something I did when I was 14, and now I'm going to have to worry about TWO psychopaths?" Jun asked when I told her about my encounter with Yamato.
"Basically."
She buried her head in her hands. "It just keeps getting better and better! God, when will this end?!"
"As soon as we do something! And the sooner the better!"
She looked up again. "Then let's start planning."
I smiled and sat down to discuss ways of dealing with Yamato and Sora. After an hour, we parted, agreeing on something at last.
WHOOO! I did it! Back to the beginning. Boy, this will be interesting how I figure out how to end this thing, ja? Well, till next chapter!
TAI'S POV:
I walked down the hallway to Yamato's apartment. When found, I knocked, then hid behind several potted plants behind me. No answer-good.
I crept out of my hiding place and pulled out my copy of the door key that he gave me last year. Looking both ways, I entered. The apartment was a total mess. Strewn about were clothes, useless junk, scraps of paper, cigarette butt and ashes [from Yamato's new habit], and music sheets. Though I must say, since Yamato has had more free time, he has cleaned up a bit.
The answering machine held one message. Curious, I pushed the play button.
-Saturday, 1:00 p.m.- the recording announced. Then Sora's voice came over the static.
-God, Matt, why the hell are you never home when I need you? Whatever, call me when you do. You damn well better, this is important!-
I stared at the machine. What was so urgent? She was always so patient. Then again, Sora has changed a lot.
There was a rattle at the door. Startled, I ran to the first door I came to-a storage closet. Among the mops and cleaning supplies that assaulted my nose, I listened to Yamato's familiar steps. The recording came on again. Then I heard Yamato groan then the phone being dialed.
"Sora?…yeah, it's Matt. What do you need?…how can I explain it?!…you know how hard it is?!…hai! I know damn well that she is one girl!…try it yourself!…don't push me! I know you want her gone, but it has to be done carefully!…look at what Motomiya's done already!…fine, I'll try harder!"
He slammed the phone down and murmured to himself. Then he started playing quickly on his guitar.
As he played, I thought. Sora. Sora wants Jun gone? Why? Can this be true?
Gathering my strength, I silently came out of the closet.
Yamato saw my shadow and turned. "How the hell did you get in here?"
I held up the key. "With your help."
"I should call the police and report breaking and entering!"
"Would they possibly believe you, Yamato?"
He growled. "What do you want?!"
"I want answers, and I want this stopped!"
"Do go ahead and amuse me."
"Why are you doing this?"
He laughed. "Taichi! Have you not figured out yet?! She is an annoying brat who doesn't go away!"
"She has left you alone ever since that Christmas concert!"
"HA! So stupid you are, Tai! She continues to plague my reputation and destroy my life!"
"Does Sora have anything to do with this?"
"What?"
"Why were you arguing with her?"
"What business is it of yours?!"
"Everything is my business! Jun and I are getting hurt, and I want it stopped! Now tell me damn fast, is Sora playing any part in this?!"
Yamato was silent.
"Answer me!" I demanded.
"The only thing Sora is doing is pushing me to get rid of Jun permanently."
"Huh?!"
He glared at me. "Sora hates Jun for nearly ruining our relationship. She wants Jun to pay."
I stared at him, trying to analyze what he was saying.
"Yamato, what are you talking about? How did Jun almost ruin your relationship?"
Yamato's eyes burned with anger. "When Sora and I started dating, the little slut didn't get the hint. She always gave me notes, came to all the concerts, Davis said her room was a shrine to me, called me everyday, and would follow me around like a lost dog! Sora thought there was something going on. She threatened to leave me if I didn't prove myself! She almost did!"
"But that was then! Can't you see she's moved on?!"
He laughed almost insanely. "Moved on to you?! You think she would actually love YOU?! Taichi, can't you see she's only using you to get to ME?!"
My anger soared, and so did my fist-right into his eye. He stumbled and fell.
"Don't you EVER say that to me, Ishida! You and your so called girlfriend are going to pay for what you have done to Jun!"
With those last words, I stormed out of the apartment.
*~*~*~*~*
"So you're telling me Sora hates me for something I did when I was 14, and now I'm going to have to worry about TWO psychopaths?" Jun asked when I told her about my encounter with Yamato.
"Basically."
She buried her head in her hands. "It just keeps getting better and better! God, when will this end?!"
"As soon as we do something! And the sooner the better!"
She looked up again. "Then let's start planning."
I smiled and sat down to discuss ways of dealing with Yamato and Sora. After an hour, we parted, agreeing on something at last.
WHOOO! I did it! Back to the beginning. Boy, this will be interesting how I figure out how to end this thing, ja? Well, till next chapter!