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Peril of Hope Part 4
by Reppa

Tai's POV

Don't sweat dude, don't show them your fear, they feed on it! We were all up now and sitting at the kitchen table. I sat by Takeru across from Yamato and his scheming little demon spawn boyfriend, and Miyako sat at the head across from Hikari.

No sudden movement, just sit calmly. I sucked on my lower lip, watching Dai smile evilly at Takeru and me like we were fresh meat on the butcher's block. My heart was pounding insanely, and I swear I'm gonna go nuts if he doesn't stop. You evil, evil harpy! What are you thinking?

Dai's smile broadened slightly, as if he was reading my thoughts and I tensed. Whatever he's thinking about, it's not going to end well...

Suddenly Hikari stood up and smiled at Miyako, her gaze flicking over to the two of us before returning to her jogress partner, "Why don't we walk over to the store and get some donuts for breakfast."

Miyako's eyes lit up like stars, "Okay!!"

My eyes widened as they walked to the door and I ran after them. "You're leaving me alone with them?!" I hissed at them, as they were leaving.

"Don't be silly, they won't bite...well, Dai might, so just be nice to him." the purple haired girl laughed, closing the door behind her.

They must all be conspiring against me or something!! I mentally scream, gulping in fear before jumping as a hand rested itself on my shoulder.

"What's up with you?" Yamato inquired, grinning, "You're acting like something's up!"

I shrug nervously, struggling to relax. For all I knew, Yama was probably in on it too, there's some really disturbing gleam in his eyes. "Oh, ah, Tai..." he began, smiling broadly, "I need my jacket, and since you're right next to the closet, could you get it for me. I have to head to practice."

We had exited the hallway to the front door and I was now standing by the closet door. "Yeah, sure." I replied, opening the door and looking in. I frowned as I looked the small room up and down, noticing the all of the boxes on the floor had been removed. Suddenly, my face nearly collided with the innermost wall before everything went black.

The bastards! They locked me in! I guess Takeru was in on it t-. I couldn't quite finish that statement, whether physically or mentally, because someone was shoved in with me.

"Hey!" was the person reply before they slapped me across the face, "Don't put your hands there!"

"TK?" I exclaimed in shock, baffled he was in here as well, "Why are you in here?!"

I couldn't quite see anything, but I could see just enough since I'm able to make out Takeru's flabergasted face. "Dai grabbed me and shoved me in here!" he replied, then blinked up at me, "Wait, why are you in here?"

"Your brother shoved me in here. This was a set up."

"Hohoho!" came the laugh from outside the door.

"Dai, don't ever laugh like that again! It's creepy as hell!" That was Yamato.

"Hey! You always like it in the bedroom so don't gimme that!"

I groaned, how could it get worse? Dai's laughing maniacally and I'm stuck in here with Takeru pressed into my chest.

There came a rappa tat tat at the door followed by Dai's voice, "Are you two making out yet?"

"They've only been in there for two minutes, be patient."

My jaw went slack, the hell?! "Wha-what?!?"

"Well, the other night, I saw you giving Takeru a nighty-nighty kiss. Plus you two have a way of staring at each other in the cutest ways!" Dai laughed from the other side of the door, "So I figured, that seeing as how you're awfully dense, we had to find a painfully enlightening way to get you two together!"

"Uh..." I began, not sure what to say but I was pretty sure my face was beet red, "I don't...that's not it! Ya got it wrong!"

"Dude! And you're saying that when Takeru's right there? I'd knee you."

"You would."

"How about I knee you instead?"

All went silent on the other side of the door until footsteps were heard going past the door. "Whoa! Where are you going?!"

"It's obvious you need a long while, so Yama and me are gonna go play on your bed."

"You little harpy!" I roar, unable to do much else since I was cramped in with the younger Ishida,
I sigh as I hear Dai 'hohoho' from my bedroom. I sighed again in exasperation as I looked down at my temporary cell mate.

He just looked back up at me with those big blue eyes of his, "You guys have a nice closet."

"Ehhh...thanks." I laugh, nervously rubbing the back of my neck, " So now what do you do?"

We stood there for a long while, I was leaning against the wall while Takeru leaned against me. We couldn't fall asleep since we were stuck on our feet and there wasn't much else to do. Suddenly, my eyes widened as I felt the younger boy rub against me. "Uh..w-what're you doing?!" I asked in shock, turning redder than before.

"I dunno, it feels nice." he replied, rubbing up against me a little harder and I found myself grabbing his waist, "Why? You don't like it?"

"Ah..it's not like that." I replied, unconsciouly sliding my hands up his shirt and stroking his soft skin with my fingers. He smiled, while I started kissing his neck and stroking his body with my hands.

Before anything else, the door was wrenched open and I winced as the light hit my eyes. "I thought I heard Take-chan making some interesting noises in here!" Dai cackled, pointing at us after swinging the door open.
Yamato grinned nervously with Miyako and Hikari on either side of him.

Both Takeru and I felt like zoo specimens or something with them staring at us and smiling. "Alright, alright, do you mind? We're in the middle of something!" I demanded, reaching over and shutting the door again. Some people just don't respect privacy anymore!


End