Chapter 28: times are getting tough

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I DON'T OWN ANY SEGA CHARACTERS- I hope you like and enjoy ~

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Manic was was almost finished with helping the wound Scourge had. Silence was just between them neither daring to look at each other, Manic couldn't help but stare at the deep cuts on Scourges chest.

"Could you not look at them..." Scourge said cutting through the silence, *he must have saw me look* Manic thought in his head.

"Sorry...Umm..what hap-" is all Manic could say before Scourge cut him off by saying.

"I'm not gonna tell you." Manic felt heavy after that, and just carried on with the job.

5 Minutes Later:

"And there!" Manic got up and took a step back, Scourge still sat on the bed with his motionless face, but then he grabbed his shirt and put it on.

"Ah! Well thank you Manic~ you just saved me from going to the hospital~" Scourge winked at Manic then walked out of the room. Manic just stood there not understanding his mood change, but then he just followed him out.

Once he was out of the room Scourge was already looking at the items they stole together. Manic just stared at him, he wanted to ask him so much but... scourge would just turn him down. Then Scourge decided to talk.

"SO! We better get going, your friends would wonder where you are, especially! Since it is night." Manic just nodded in response, and both just left the house, and went back to Manic's home.

The two where now walking up the steps but Manic decides to stop Scourge. He grabs Scourges hand and pulls him away from the door, and to the back of the house were no one can hear them.

"What the hell Manic!" Scourge said when they reached the spot Manic wanted to be.

"Just tell me!" Manic demanded. Scourge put on the motionless face again and looked and Manic, he then turned around but he didn't walk away he just didn't want to face Manic.

"Tell me.." Manic said again

"...about what?" Scourge said turning back around

"About...the man, your scars!" They just looked at each other, Manic was nervous for asking this and scourge just had his poker face on...motionless.

"Can we speak of this some other time! Your friends are in there and they could hear us."

"Why not now!"

"Because I don't want to speak of it now!!" Scourge whispered shouted through his teeth. Manic sighed and looked away.

"...I'll tell you some other time...just not now..." Manic just nods again and then the two just head into the house to meet the group that is now awake. Manic stands and looks at the group, the rest just look back, but Timber sees scourge and then puts on a grin.

"Ah~ taking Manic a night on the town Scourge. Nice move, you get any" Timber winks at the two. But then gets pushed off the chair by Roxie and a pillow thrown at him by Chris.

"TIMBER!!" Roxie, Chris and Manic said, Scourge just laughed, Then walked over to Timber to take a set by him. I guess you can say Timber and Scourge are friends. Manic sighs and takes a set on the couch by Roxie, Chris is still on the floor.

"Okay can we finish now!?" Roxie said.

"You want to finish. Really!? It's 1:45" Manic said looking at Roxie.

"The faster we plan the faster you can get married!" She said. Scourge scrunched his nose and put his shades on because the light hurt his eyes and because he just wants things to go dim. Manic agrees to move on and so they do, but then alittle while later Ding-Dong Manic's door bell went off.

"Who the hell is that?" Scourge and Timber said

"I'll look!" Chris jumps up and walks to the door only to see the other man himself. And boy did he look unhappy.

"Why are you here!?" Alex kinda growled at Chris

"We are just planning things...that's all." Chris took a step back to let him in. And Alex just walked in before he can move all the way back.

"He's here right!" Alex said again in a very unhappy tone

"Y-yes. He's in there" Chris pointed to the living room, he walks in and sees everyone is there. He even sees Scourge.

"So You Are Here!" Alex said which got everyone's attention.

"Yeah where else would I be?" Manic said rubbing his thumbs together. Scourge looks over at Manic and he can see Manic is nervous...why?... Scourge wondered.

"I Don't Know..With Him Maybe!" Alex points at Scourge. Manic looks over to Scourge who still had his shades down.

"Tch..why would he be with me pal?" Scourge lifted his shades then rolled his eyes. Alex gave him a death look.

"Because I saw you two coming from town. Then I saw you two go around back!" Alex was showing a different side to the group. Scourge sighed, shrugged his shoulders, and got up. The rest kinda leaned up against there chairs or wall. Because Chris was still standing up.

"Listen. I didn't do anything with Manic if that's what you're wondering." Scourge said calmly

"I don't believe you!"

"..You don't believe me. Your Fiancé wouldn't fool around when he's with you. I'm sure!" Scourge just got closer to Alex.

"Do you not trust him? Especially when he's with me. Why your afraid I may...take him...?" Alex's blood boiled, but then leans closer to scourge and says something that shouldn't have been said.

"I see how you look at him! You just want him for yourself!" Manic jumps at what he heard. *did I hear correct* Manic thought. Scourge begins to speak.

"Okay. Let's say I do want him. What the hell would you do about it..kill me?"

The two just looked at each other. Alex was so ready to kill him here and now, Scourge was just grinning, while the rest are still waiting for the beat down they know that is going to happen.

"..Stay away from Manic..." Alex said but took a step closer then leans into Scourges ear and whispered only for him to hear.

"Or he'll get the punishment.." Alex leans back to look and Scourges face. And was it a sight to see. He had fear and shock in his blue eyes but also just felt sick.

"...you wouldn't..." Scourge said. The rest were just sat there confused.

"I will. Try it and we'll just have to see~" scourge took a step back and put his hands in his pockets. But Alex wasn't done. And whispers again in his ear.

"We'll start. Right. Now!" Scourge leans back fast but he puts on his motionless face. Because He wanted to hide his fear from the group.

"Yeah. Alright." Scourge starts to walk around Alex but Timber stops him by speaking.

"Yo. Scourge where you heading?" Scourge looks over to Timber.

"Out. I'm going for a drink." .Timber knew that was a lie but he let him go. But before he can step out the living room he turned around to face Manic who is still sitting on the couch.

"Goodbye Manic." Scourge said in a blunt tone and stared at him in a motionless way. Then he left, the rest just sat there not really knowing what happened. But you can bet Manic wanted to know.

"Alright we'll I'm going." Timber said stretching his arms behind his head.

"Y-yeah. I'll go too I'm tired. Later." Chris turned around and left.

"Manic would you want me to go?" Roxie asked. Manic looked up at Alex who is just staring at the wall.

"Yeah go on." Manic said. Roxie got up and left.

It was now quite and it left the two alone.

"Why did you think I would fool around with Scourge? I'm dating and engaged to you!" Manic said holding up his hand that has the ring on it.

"Your just always around him. He gave you a expensive gift, and he was with you tonight..I was just..jealous." Alex let out in shame.

"We're just friends. That's all...what did you say to him by the way?" Manic got up and stood in frount of Alex.

"I just said that he shouldn't be at our wedding. I thought it was a good idea, because he obviously likes you so I didn't want him to see you get married off to someone else. That's all." Manic had his head down now looking at the floor thinking about Scourge. *does he like me, like really like me? I thought he was just a flirt?* Alex snaps Manic away from his thoughts.

"Is that okay?"

"What?"

"That I didn't want Scourge at our wedding."

"...I mean I guess. It's only for one day so yeah it's fine..."

Manic left bad for saying that he really wanted Scourge there, he just wanted him...here...

"Sorry for making a seane" Alex said

"It's okay.." Manic sighed and was begging to walk off but Alex stoped him.

"Hey how about we have a good time tonight~" manic knew what that meant but he was just not up for it.

"Some other time..please I'm tired."

"No." Alex grips on Manic harder. Manic was confused and worried but mostly scared.

"H-hey Alex let go." Manic began to wine.

"No. We are going to have fun tonight~ if you love me you'll agree~ right." Alex grips Manic's chin harshly. Manic had fear in his eyes. But he had to agree to just move on.

"F-fine."

"Good~" Alex picks Manic up and pushes him up against a wall, he begins to kiss his neck and suck on it which left marks. Manic just sat there letting him do what he wanted. Manic just fazed away from this.

h-help please...I d-don't want this...* manic thought more and more about his friends. He now wished he didn't let Roxie leave... *No...*

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