alright, so the guys aren't the most intelligent people in the world right now. but at least they had fun being stupid. but anyway, let's get back to the story. enjoy!

The Darker Side of Me

Chapter 14

Thomas Kingston looked at the four friends, a sneer on his face. The twins had passed out after they had finished doodling on the fat one's face. They were sleeping soundly, their snores annoying the tied up man. Kouji had had fallen asleep against a bookshelf, while Kouichi was lying upside down on one the couches. A bit of drool dripped from his open mouth. Tommy and J.P. were in the same positions as when they had passed out.

"Idiots." He tried to shift his hands beneath him, managing to move them slightly. "Can't anything go fucking right?"

A moment later, he felt something brush up against his fingers. He wrapped one of his hands around it, then used the fingers of his other hand to feel what it was. He realized, to his amazement, that it was one of the darts. A smirk spread across his face as realization swept over. It may not have been the best thing in the world, but it would get the job done.

Kingston began to rock the chair back and forth. It was going to be extremely difficult to get off his back, but he knew it was only way. He wasn't too concerned about waking the drunken idiots in front of him. They were stupid enough to get shit-faced and pass out in the first place. He was more worried about that Takuya kid walking in on him. On that note, he rocked more forcefully. Finally, he heaved himself to the side with all his might. It teetered for a second, but then the chair crashed onto its side after a moment. Kingston grinned, then began to work as fast as he could.

"Those bastards will never know what hit 'em."

In Zoe's bedroom

Takuya propped one of Zoe's pillows behind her back to help her sit up.

"Is that alright, or do you need another pillow?" He asked.

"No, I'm fine." She looked down at her bowl of soup and smiled. "Looks good."

"I know, I really outdid myself," Takuya joked.

Zoe took a bite, ignoring the fact that it was a bit more mushy than it should have been. "Mmm, it's pretty good."

Takuya nodded, getting lost in her emerald eyes. Even when she was sick, those green orbs seemed to have a sparkle in them. Zoe suddenly put the bowl down on the nightstand.

"Is everything okay?" He asked.

Zoe swallowed. "Bathroom."

Takuya quickly helped her out of bed and guided her to the bathroom. As soon as she was close enough to the toilet, Zoe began to vomit. Takuya pulled her blond hair out of her face and held onto it. A minute later, she was done. Takuya ran to get her cup of water, then handed it to her. Zoe took a sip, swishing it around her mouth. She then spit it into the toilet and flushed.

Takuya pulled her up, while she swished around another mouthful of water. She spit it into the sink, repeating a few more times, trying to get rid of the horrible taste in her mouth. When she had finished, she sank back onto the floor and laid on her side.

"Shit." Takuya knelt beside her and cradled her in his arms. "We need to get you to a hospital."

"No, I'm fine." There were tears in her eyes. Real attractive, she thought to herself. You throw up right in front of a gorgeous guy....

"Like hell you are," he said.

Zoe sighed. "Yeah, but there's no way to get there. It's still pouring out, and the last thing we want to do is draw attention."

Takuya raised an eyebrow. "Zoe, you're not involved with what the guys and I did."

"I am now. I beat the hell out of that bastard, so therefore, I'm involved."

"Well....can't argue with that, I guess." Takuya picked her up and she laid her head against his shoulder, burying her face in his chest.

"Ugh....I feel like I got hit by a bus......" Zoe said.

The brunette laid her down on the bed and sat down beside her. "How's your stomach?"

"My stomach's not so bad. I still don't want to try to eat again, though. It's mainly my head at this point," she replied.

Takuya placed the facecloth back on her forehead. Zoe looked up at him, taking his hand gently.

"You gonna be okay?" He asked.

"I'll live."

"Good. I wouldn't want anything to happen to you....." His voice trailed off.

Zoe smiled. "Thanks...." She sqeezed his hand a little tighter. "Feels good to be cared about......"

Takuya hesitated for a moment, then gave her a soft kiss on the lips. He didn't care anymore, and even if he did, he didn't know if he would have been able to control it. She knew that he wanted her, as she craved him. He laid on his side next to her, pulling her into his arms. Zoe rested her head against his muscular chest. Her arms were wrapped around his waist, one of her hands bumping into something.

"Careful. That's my gun," Takuya warned. "Last thing I need right now is to get my ass blown off."

"I'm not that clumsy. Jeez," Zoe rolled her eyes. "Besides, I sure the safety's on."

"I know you're not clumsy." He held onto her tighter. "But you know, every now and again freak accidents can happen."

In the living room

Kingston was working like mad, using the pointed tip of the dart to cut through the ropes. It was grueling work, and his arms ached after only a few minutes. However, little by little, he was getting closer to his freedom.

"Just a little bit more," he said, between gritted teeth.

They would be sorry they ever messed with him. The rope broke loose a moment later.

i know, it's a little shorter than normal, but that's okay. the next chapter will be longer. besides, it was a nice little break to end it more quickly. the suspense is going up again. :] hope you liked this chapter, and remember, please review.