Chapter Twenty: Regrouping (Part four)
(Vriska's POV)
When I wake up, the first thing I see is that cute guy, Tavros (Feferi told me his name) and he's asleep next to Gamzee, just look at that sleeping face all adorable and innocent-like.
Feferi told me some things about him and I'm not blind I can tell the way he looks at Gamzee; it's the same way Feferi looks at Eridan or Gamzee to cake and Tavros and Karkat to Sollux. Sollux did catch him one time looking at him, told him off and turned away from Karkat's view to hide that huge blush across his face I mean really dude just make out with him or something, get it over with already.
Anyways I noticed I wasn't the only one awake, Karkat was having a conversation with that Aradia chick, they both have a cup of coffee in their hands and Karkat notices I'm awake and gets up to leave somewhere. While he was gone I went over to Aradia to talk a bit, I've been talking to Feferi a lot and I don't want her to think I don't like her or something.
She was the first to speak. "Good morning Vriska, did you sleep well, and do not mind Karkat for leaving he said he was going to get you something to drink" she said, politely and calmly with this huge smile across her face, it's the kind of smile that will scare you, but also make you feel comfortable.
"Oh well Aradia I want to get to know you better, if it's okay with you that is" I asked.
"Oh sure I would like that a lot" she said brightly smiling again, I had to smile too it was contiguous.
We talked for awhile until Karkat came back with another cup of coffee.
"Cappuccino with a little foam on the side right?" he said, oh god this dude knows my favorite coffee.
"Yeah, how did you know" I asked.
He looked a little pained, but quickly covered it. "I talked to your sister before we left and she had offered that type of coffee and said it was your favorite."
When did he see Aranea, and why would she give a random rock star who was trying to find me my favorite type of coffee, who knows Karkat could have been a stalker or something.
Anyways we talked for awhile until Sollux woke up, he has a messy bed head type of hair and he was sleeping on one of the long couches, then again we all were. Karkat said the van had a bed in the back, but I never seen him go in there other than practice, I asked why he never slept in there, he complained about how it hurts his back and it was crappy, etc. etc but I tried it and it was soft as a cloud, maybe he's not using it in case one of us wants it or something.
I think that fits a person like him, it fits him perfectly.
"Hey sleeping beauty, how was your sleep" Karkat asked Sollux, who was trying to find his glasses with one hand because he was rubbing his eyes with the other.
"Perfect, becauthe it wath far away from you and thith thitty van" he said, putting his glasses on. Man when does this dude ever stop with trying to pick a fight with Karkat, he is just trying to make us feel like royalty or something, especially him that asshole.
Karkat just rolled his eyes and went to most likely get Sollux his cup of coffee.
He comes back after a few minutes.
"Honey café with extra honey in it, it'll wake you up in a second" he said, handing Sollux his coffee, who just stared at it in slight shock and horror.
"You really are a thtalker, knowing my favorite type of coffee, bet you ten buckth you know everyone eltheth too" Sollux simply said, taking a drink from it, Karkat smirked, sitting really close to Sollux.
"Of course I know all their coffee likes, how else did I know you love to put extra honey in it" he said, putting an arm around Sollux.
Sollux then jumped up and almost dropped the coffee. "Don't touch me, bathtard" he glared at him. Karkat I think you came on to strong.
"I'm sorry Sollux, but that was to funny to resist" Karkat laughed, which caused Gamzee to wake up, and after like twenty minutes everyone else was waking up and Karkat got all their favorites. I gonna be nice and tell you their favorites types of coffee.
Terezi's is mocha with raspberry, Karkat said it was because he couldn't find any cherry, she loved it anyway.
Eridan's is half caf, you know the one with half caffeinated and the other half decaf.
Feferi's is Red Tux because it's a spicy and sweet mixture of chilled black tea and orange blossom water, Karkat said it was Thai or something.
Tavros's is just plain mocha
Gamzee's is just a regular black coffee, with little bits of cream.
Aradia's was called the Green eye, because it has triple shots of espresso or something else about death or whatever.
He even got Griffin some coffee, which he accepted with a big thank you.
Then he whispered something to Griffin that I couldn't hear after everyone was wide awake and we were on the road.
After a few minutes I noticed something odd outside, it looks like we are going into a…. parking lot and OH SHIT ITS WALMART. We all just looked over to find a blushing angry little Karkat.
"Don't say a fucking word"
(Karkat's POV)
Oh my fucking gog this is embarrassing I just want to shoot myself, if I'm correct, which I'm always, Equius is still into Ponies and horses, so that must mean he is a…. what do you call them…oh yeah a brony.
But since we are here, why not give everyone a little fun, let them shop for whatever shit they want.
As we head to the store I stood in front of them, with Sollux by my side.
You see, because I knew the second we get out he would run off and try to find some cop or something and try to get me arrested, so I did the only thing that came to mind that was reasonable.
I cuffed him to me, I found them the other day and thought they would come in handy one day and it seems it was today.
He looks pissed the fuck off, I ignore him and say.
"Okay you are probably wondering why the fuck I brought you here, I have to get something for the next pick up and I thought to give you guys some air so I'm going to give you guys $70 bucks"
"For all of us" Gamzee interrupted, looking confused.
"Per- person Gamzee go crazy, go buy new clothes buy food whatever you guys want but we have to meet up here in let's say an hour or so and if you're not back on time. I'm gonna hunt down your ass just to kick it" I told them, looking straight at Gamzee, he seemed scared and happy at the same time, what the fuck is his problem.
After that everyone went in different directions.
Feferi with Eridan, Tavros with Gamzee, Vriska with both Aradia and Terezi leaving me with Sollux as I dragged him to the place I'm most likely to commit suicide in.
(Sollux's POV)
Oh god kill me now, if it wasn't embarrassing enough having being hand cuffed to this guy and people giving us weird looks for two reasons, one I'm hand cuffed to him and heading towards a fucking kids aisle and two, (Damn him for giving me two reasons, it's my favorite number) because he's Fucking Karkat Vantas, singer of Knights of Blood.
"Vantath why are we in the kidth aithle" I asked him, wanting to know the reason I'm going to kill him for.
"Because, fuck you" he simply said, dragging me deeper into the aisle. We stop in front of… Fucking my little ponies are you serious.
"I athked once and I'll athk again, why are we in a fucking kidth aithle" I asked again, damn you Vantas, stop making me use my favorite number.
"Because I promised Equius I'd get him a bunch of pony toys" he said looking over them.
"You could jutht not get him them until we get him" why is he doing something for that big sweaty guy?
"Because I don't break a promise, not anymore" he said, looking at me with this faraway look in his eyes, just staring at them up close, reddish-brown eyes amber even, they just so captivating, I didn't realized I kept staring right at him and subconsciously moved a little forward until he looked away.
Oh fuck please, please don't tell me I almost kissed him, I'd rather die twenty-two times before that happens.
He didn't seem to notice, thank god, and kept looking to the ponies.
"Why not get them all" I suggested, not wanting to be closer to him.
He was about to reply when I heard a "You're a brony too?" next to us and we both looked over to see the man with blonde hair that goes a little to the side with these weird anime like pointed shades, a t-shirt with an orange cap on it and black jeans, he just smirked with I guess shocked happiness, it's hard to tell with those glasses.
Before me or Karkat could reply the dude turned around and yelled 'Hey Jake these guys are bronies too, and one of them is famous"
We just heard a faint "Really good golly that is wonderful news I say" said the British voice getting louder as he talked.
Then a guy with black hair and rectangular glasses with brown jeans, a white t-shirt with a green skull on it and a forest green jacket to go with it came in.
He then comes over and one look at Karkat and he's like a 7 year old school girl with a crush on Karkat because he's like
"Can I have your autograph, my cousin absolutely loves you, if that is okay with you champ" he asked, getting out a piece of paper and a pen.
"Sure why the fuck not Jake" Karkat replied, grabbing the piece of paper and quickly signing it and handing it back.
"Thank you so golly much good champ, this will mean so much to her" Jake kept talking. God I want this to be over already.
Before they turn to leave Karkat asked them something "Wait can I ask you for a favor Dirk." wait what or who the fuck is Dirk.
Apparently Dirk was the anime shades dude, he just nods and comes closer for Karkat to whisper something in his ear, after a few seconds he said '"Yes, hell yes, hell fucking yes I'll do it." then he and his friend left.
(Karkat's POV)
After seeing Dirk and Jake, which was kind of shocking, I just took a bunch of different ponies there and then I asked Sollux if he wanted anything.
He just said "The key to the handcuffth tho I can run back to the van and hide".
"Translation anything with honey" I said, dragging him towards the food aisle.
We walked in front of a bunch of food and I shoved him a box of honey combs.
"You are so lucky I brought a cart with me" I told him.
"Oh yeah you can get whatever you want that will add up to $140."
He looked shocked at that point.
"But I thought everyone got theventy dollarth, why do I have one forty." He asked.
Because you're my matesprit and I want to spoil you rotten with what you love aside from me.
"Because I'm giving you my share of the money since I don't like any of the shit they have here." I told him, not really telling him what I thought, and believe me, all I want to do is tell him that so badly, I just want to talk, to hold, to kiss, to love him without him yelling to get away from him every two seconds.
I didn't realize that I zoned out a bit until something snapped in front of my face.
"Hey you okay there, you look like you're about to cry, did I thay thomething wrong." Sollux asked, for the first time looking at me with concern.
"I'm fine Sollux, just going over my head about something's, now get whatever the fuck you want." I told him, tugging him deeper into the aisle.
"Okay ow, look I don't think I can get anything I want with you conthtantly tugging me away, so I want freedom but you could thtill thtay next to me, deal?"
I thought about it for a second, he didn't look like he was going to run away, so I un-cuffed our wrists and like him get whatever he wanted but still in my sight.
~Time Skip~
(Karkat's POV)
So I'm outside of Equius's house, hand around the bag with his my little ponies shit and I knocked on the door at least six fucking times before someone finally answered it and an older, longer hair version of Equius came and said or more liked yelled.
"OH MY GOD, YOU ARE KARKAT VANTAS, WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE, oh you poor thing did you run away? Come inside and away from the cold, unforgiving streets" and then the fucker grabbed me and forcefully dragged me inside and locked the door closed.
"HEY LET ME THE FUCK OUT, I JUST CAME HERE FOR EQUIUS, NOT TO BE TAKE IN AND I DIDN'T RUN AWAY FROM ANYTHING DUMBASS" I yelled at him.
He looked unaffected "But if you are here for my baby brother, I must require information as to why you care to take in Sir."
So after explaining to this dumbass about the whole wanting to take him for reasons and that I took 10 other people with me, he simply shrugged and said.
"Look I appreciate that you informed me about your reasons, it is not in my place to simple give him to you, this is his choice and his only, so you must asked him yourself his room is the second on your left."
I nodded to him and made my way up the stairs. I see light coming from under the door. He must be working on something.
I knock on the door and I hear an "Oh Horuss did you bring the equipment I asked for." And then the door opened and there he was, all big and sweaty with goggles on top of his head.
The second he looked at me I swear he whisper "Oh my" and then he did the most stupidest thing.
He fell to his knees and bowed down to me. "Mister Vantas what are you doing in my humble home." He said and it really pissed me off.
"Oh Gog, Equius get the fuck up NOW." I yelled at him, he instantly stood up, all military style and all.
"Dude, what is with the military stance" I asked to be honest I'm a little creeped out right now.
"My Grandfather was in the military and fought bravely and STRONGLY for his country, taught me some things I should do to show respect in front of respectable people." He said and then afterwards he started sweating a little so I looked around his room, which was practically the same as his hive. I smiled a little and saw a towel, got it and handed it to him.
"Thank you Mister Vantas" he mumbled as he whipped his face.
I reached in my back pocket and grabbed hold of the pony and waited for him to put the down the towel.
The second he did, I practically shoved the horse in his face, he just stared at it dumbly, maybe he didn't like these maybe that is a trait he left back in alternia.
~Time Skip~
Well that didn't take much.
I swear after he got emotion on his face, he was like a 7 year old girl, sort of squealing and shit, not the Equius I remember but whatever, I got him didn't I.
After threaten him with it he practically ran to the van and dragging me along with him, it just shows you, never stand between a brony and his most favorite horse that apparently he couldn't find.
So now I'm telling Griffin the next person's house and I'm telling I'm not looking forward to this one, I know it sounds mean and all, but she is goona be one of those squealing fan girls and other shit, I'm not ready to have my ears bleed out with her squealing
Equius is currently talking to Gamzee, who has Tavros practically glued to his side.
Sollux is talking to Eridan with Aradia next to him and Feferi glued to Eridan, I'm wondering when the hell they will come out and tell us their going out, before or after he remembers is the better question.
Vriska and Terezi are talking about something which apparently involves with a lot of hand movement or some other they talk about, or used to anyway.
I go and sit by Aradia "So how do you feel about coming so far" I asked.
"I feel fine thank you, even though I feel like this is supposed to feel something more, like some sort of connection here" she said, moving to fully face me.
I leaned in more closely "How is the voice" I whispered to her.
"The voice apparently found two new companions now and they keep saying different things at different times and at different situations, like one that sounded all hollow when I was talking to Sollux, said to watch out for his mind and another while I was looking toward Vriska and Terezi, sort of robotic voice, said to watch out for spinning, venomous spiders, and another one that is exactly like mine said only time may open the unknown, all while I look toward you Karkat." She said.
Oh shit "Only time will tell Aradia, but it is perfectly fine if you're a little scared with the new voices, but trust me when I say this, they aren't going to hurt you," I reassured her.
"Well if I had laserth for eyeth I would totally thoot you down right now" Sollux yelled at Eridan, oh shit are they really fighting I thought they were friends now.
"Wwell if I had a wwand, I shoot you dowwn Sol" Eridan yelled back.
"Well at leatht I'm not thome harry potter wannabe fith fucker" oh god Sollux.
"WWELL ATLEAST I'M NOT SOME LOWWBLOOD WWHO THINKS HE'S SUCH A BIG SHOT JUST BECAUSE HE HAD A MATESPRITSHIP WWITH FEF, EVVEN THOUGH I TOOK HER BACK FROM YOU, STUPID LOWWBLOOD JUST GO DIE, AGAIN." He yelled full force; I'm positive that was the old Eridan because everyone was shocked by his words, even Feferi.
Apparently so was he because he had this look that says, "What the fuck did I just say" the blank like Feferi when she remembered, his eyes said all the emotions his face couldn't give, a combo of happiness, anger, fear, sadness, hope, and finally realization. Oh god if this isn't another miracle I'm going to cry.
Then he full out yelled "OH GOG I REMEMBER, I REMEMBER EVERYONE KAR" then he looks straight at Feferi. "OH FEF I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND I'M SORRY" he yelled as he rushed to kiss her, she must have realized too because she was kissing him back almost instantly. Then he turned to Sollux, who is just looking in confusion. "And fuck you Sol" and flips him off.
His confusion turned to anger "Hey don't flip me off athhole" he yells, but sits back down.
"KARKAT WE'RE HERE" Griffin yells, I get up and walk toward the door, then I stop and turn around "Don't leave this van anyone, Equius" his head snaps up at the call his name.
"Don't let anyone leave this van and that is an order and go get a fucking towel" I opened the door and got out.
I look up at the house, looked at the address again to make sure it was the right one and walked toward the door and knocked.
I looked down and noticed one of my shoelaces is untied so I got down on one knee to quickly tie it and when I was done the door flew opened and there's Nepeta standing in the doorway with her hands to her mouth, looking down on me. I got up.
"Nepeta would you" "YES, YES A THOUSAND TIMES YES" she yelled, jumping up to hug me. I didn't think she knew what I was going to say and agree to it quickly, but whatever.
"Great I got most of the others already in the van so go get your stuff and we can leave" I told her, her face instantly fell.
"Oh you weren't asking me to marry you" she said, looking down. Oh she thought... I wasn't…. oh my.
"Sorry Nep, I still want you to come with me, I'm going on a tour and I want you and the other ten people from the concert to come with me" I told her gently, grabbing her hand, hoping she would she yes.
She looked up and smiled at me, nodding happily before walking back inside and closing the door.
After about five minutes she came back with a small luggage and a forest green backpack on. "Let's go."
Okay when we got back to the van I wasn't exactly happy with the sight of Sollux being tied up with a sock stuffed in his mouth and yelling or trying to yell at Equius who was just staring him down, also by the fact that Gamzee and Tavros were sucking face, then again I turn my head and so where Eridan and Feferi, Aradia was nowhere to be seen and Terezi and Vriska where jumping around like little 5 year olds who got a bouncy new bed.
"WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON IN HERE" I yelled, angered and confused and slightly disgusted.
Then all movement stop and they were staring at me, everyone expect Sollux and Nepeta looked like they were children caught sneaking a cookie away from their mothers.
I walked over to Sollux and yanked out the sock; he gasped and took a deep breath.
"OH THANK YOU, THANK YOU I THOUGHT I WATH GONNA THUFFOCATE THERE FOR A THECOND. Wait why am I thanking you athhole you're the cauthe of thith." He said, trying to undo the ropes around him, when the fuck did this van had rope.
"Equius why the FUCK IS SOLLUX TIED UP" I yelled at him, I told to make sure no one got out of the van not tie up Sollux and where the fuck is Aradia.
"Mister Vantas, you command me to make sure no one left the vehicle and Captor here tried to leave so I stabilized the situation." He explained.
Oh my fucking gog, kill me now, wait kill him now.
"Whatever untie Sollux and you four" I said, pointing at Feferi, Eridan, Gamzee, and Tavros.
"Stop sucking face and you two" and I pointed at Terezi and Vriska.
"Stop acting like fucking 5 year olds and would someone please tell me where Aradia is before I start yelling" I asked them.
Tavros was the one that told me "She went inside the room over there" he said pointing at the room in the back; finally someone was using it to sleep of something.
I walk over there and open the door. She's just going through some books and it takes me a second to realize.
THOSE WERE MY PERSONAL JOURNALS. WHERE THE FUCK DID SHE FIND THEM.