Ash: got nothing to say today apart from enjoy and review

Disclaimer: don't own anything except my character

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The Trickster?

I followed the trickster back on to the stage. Surprisingly no one was around, the whole place seemed deserted. "Well" I asked, waiting for the Trickster to show me whatever it was.

Sighing he said, "be patient" and with that he walked into the centre of the stage, then without looking at me he said " you might not want to stand on the stage" confused I quickly got off the stage and stood near the trees.

The trickster got out his wand and then began to perform a sequence of dance moves. He moved around the stage as if he weighed nothing. Then pointing his wand up a bolt of lightning shot up into the air, and sparks began raining down on everything, and where they landed things where repaired. I stood there and watched as everything around us was repaired in literally a flash, within 2-3 minutes everything was as good as new. It was as if none of the fighting had ever happened.

I couldn't think of anything to say as the Trickster stood their smirking. Then eventually I let out a small laugh of relief blowing out air. My cloths hadn't been repaired so I decided to go change, seeing as my clothes were slit in some places and were covered in dirt and over things. I also needed a shower for a number of different reasons. "I'm gonna go change now" I said to the trickster with a small smile of relief on my face, "by the way that look suits you" I said with a small wink, smirking as I walked away, trying not to laugh.

I didn't hear a reply as I disappeared backstage, I think I teased the Trickster a bit too much, but his reactions are just so funny. It's probably because his normally the one teasing, and tricking people, and not the over way around.

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After I got out of the shower I threw on a tank top with a t-shirt like top with the bottom cut off, as well as a pair of short-shorts. Deciding I couldn't be bothered to do anything with my hair I blow dried it and left it down.

With nothing to do I decided to go check up on Innocent.

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Stopping outside Innocent's door I listened to see if he were up. I didn't hear anything so I quietly pushed the door open. Inside I found Trickster looking at Innocent; he had that brotherly look on his face again.

Stepping in to the room he turned and looked at me. I gave him a worried glance before looking to Innocent. "Trickster?" I asked. All I got was "hmm?" trying again I asked "are you alright? You look exhausted" at this he just looked at me wirily. Turning into mother hen mode I grabbed his hand and pulled him out of the room shutting the door behind us. "Where's your room?" I asked sternly, to which I got a surprised and slightly worried look, "and don't go thinking anything funny" I tacked on quickly, to which I got a slightly relieved look. Still holding my hand the Trickster led me through the corridors until we stood outside a door of many different swirling colours. Unlocking the door the Trickster walked in, pulling me in along with him.

His room was a swirl of multi-colours that kept on changing, it was as if his room was a giant mood stone, right now it was mostly blacks, reds and yellows but also had a few hints of blues, and other colours were beginning to appear. (Black is stress, red is fear, yellow is nervous, blue is calm). In the middle pushed up against the back wall was a king bed with red bed sheets, and like in my room there was a row of mirrors where a wall was meant to be, I guess that's his dressing room. Then on the other side of the room there was another door, leading to what I'm guessing was the bathroom. In one corner of the room he also had a huge corner sofa and a glass coffee table.

He let go of my hand and went to stand in the middle of the room, looking slightly nervous, the room reflecting his emotions. Still in mother hen mode I told him, "go grab some clothes and get in the shower, you look like you could do with a wash" at this I swear I could see a faint dusting of pink on his cheeks, giving a small nod, he walked in to his dressing room, then walked out with a bundle of clothes in his hands and headed for the bathroom, he didn't look at me the whole time. I smiled to myself; I must have embarrassed him again.

When he shut the bathroom door I walked out to go and get some hot drinks.

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When I entered again Trickster was standing in the middle of the room with his back to me. For once he didn't have a hat on and I could see that he had fluffy brown hair. I could also see he was wearing a shirt and with it, and this I couldn't believe, was a pair of jeans. He must have heard me come in, because he turned around to face me. Oh my. The first few buttons of his shirt where undone and I could see his nicely-toned chest, I could feel heat rising to cheeks as I stepped further into the room. I bowed my head so he couldn't see my face, how embarrassing.

Walking over to the coffee table I placed two mugs of hot chocolate down. Turning around I found him leaning right over me, startled I took a step back only to find the coffee table in the way, this in turn caused me to start falling backwards. Fortunately the Trickster quickly grabbed me and pulled me forward, stopping me from falling on the table.

I looked up at the Trickster. When he had grabbed me he had grabbed my waist and pulled me into a tight embrace. I was now standing flush against him with my hands against his chest. My cheeks felt as though they were on fire, I was blushing so much. We stood like this for a couple of second before the Trickster finally realised how we were standing and released me, taking a step away.

You could almost cut the tension in the air like butter so I quickly turned and said, "I made us hot chocolate I hope that's alright, but you look like you needed it" the trickster smiled gratefully took a cup and sat down on one end of the sofa, taking a sip a small a satisfied smile curled onto his lips and he let out a small content sounded, relaxing. This made me chuckle, officially breaking him out of his little bubble. He gave a half shocked, half embarrassed look, like a kid sticking his hand in the cookie jar, to this I just smiled picked up my cup and sat down on the other end of the sofa.

Taking a sip of the hot chocolate, I could feel it run through my body warming me up, and I to let a contented smile slip on to my lips to which the trickster chuckled at, but I ignored him. Then after taking a few my sips of my drink I turned to him and asked, "so why does Crooner what to claim Kooza as his?" the mood in the room plummeted, oh well it had to be asked.

"Once, when I was playing around with my magic something went wrong. Somehow I ripped out the dark half of myself, that half is Crooner, and ever since then he has been trying to get rid of me and control Kooza" the Tricksters tone was regretful and sad. I thought upon this new information for a few seconds before replying,

"Well can't you just destroy him, or put him back inside you?" the Trickster looked down at his hands,

"I've tried, but every time he somehow manages to escape" he said, his voice devoid of any emotion.

"Oh" was all I said, I mean, what can I say to that. I hate it. I hate it when I can't do anything to help the people around me. I hate feeling small and helpless.

"it's okay" Trickster said in a reassuring tone, it didn't help but I smiled at him anyway, but instead of relaxing he frowned, "you shouldn't fake your smile" oh he noticed, but nearly no one notices, even Chiyo sometimes.

"Okay" I said quietly, the only reason I fake my smile sometimes is to reassure other or make them happy. I don't want to drag them down just cause I feel down, or something.

When I wasn't looking the trickster had walked over to me and was now crouched in front of me, "hey" he said lifting my chin up so I looked at him, "I understand why you did it, but sometimes it's not needed" he smiled at me, I nodded and he let go of my chin stood back up and sat back down on his part of the sofa.

Looking at my cup I noticed I had finished my hot chocolate, standing up I asked "have you finished?" the trickster nodded, I walked around the coffee table and picked up his mug, "I'll go sort these out, and then probably go to bed" I said noticing it was 10:30.

As I walked to the door the Trickster stood up and smiled, "I will accompany you then, milady" he said bowing.

I gave a slight laugh, "Why, I would be honoured kind sir" I replied curtsying low. At this he gave a low chuckle and opened the door for me, holding his arm out allowing me to pass. I walked out the door and when I turned to him again he was back in the red and gold suite. I gave him an astonished look, to which he just smirked before walking off towards the kitchen. I gave a small shake of my head before catching up to him.

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When we got to the kitchen I quickly washed the cups in the sink before putting them back where I found them. I then walked back towards the door when I suddenly slipped on a puddle of water. Luckily I quickly caught myself by grabbing the side of the island. I realised a breath of air, few, that was close. When I looked up Trickster was standing next to me looking concerned. I gave him a sheepish smile, "oops" I said, his concern was replaced with a light-hearted chuckle.

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I was now standing in the doorway of my room, quite unsure of what to do. I mean do I invite the Trickster in or just say good night? But if I invite him in what would we do? But it seems rude to not invite him? Arrgghh, what do I do?

"Umm?" I said shuffling my feet looking at the ground, still unsure of what to do.

Luckily the trickster said, "Good night Ayane, I hope you have sweet dreams"

"night Trickster, I hope you have pleasant dreams as well, and thank you for showing me your world" then, quickly before he could walk off I kissed him on the cheek as a thank you. I saw his eyes widen, just before I shut my door. Hee he, that expression is just too funny.

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Ash: so there you have it guys, chapter 11, I hope you enjoyed it and please review *puppy eyes*