Forever Sinners:

Chapter V—Pride

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A/N: O.O;; Wow, I looked up these sins and found them rather fascinating.  Mainly the way the people in hell torment those who did these sins.  I mean everyone has some of these sins in them; it can't be helped.  But those who take it over the "healthy" level get punished.  Badly.  Yup, this is on Pepito.  I'm not sure if I did well on the "pride" part but yeah.  Enjoy.

Disclaimer: Jhonen-sama! How can you attack Ruri-chan and Kurumi-sempai at once?! *pause* What do you mean clones?!?!  

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            "TODD?!" Pepito's voice rang out. "What's wrong?  Are you alright?"

            "Why…why would something be wrong?"

            Pepito took a glance at the alarm clock, then replied, "No one calls at one 'o'clock in the morning for nothing."

            "Oh…right….nothing is wrong…just wanted to talk." Came the small reply.

            "At one in the morning?" Pepito was skeptical.

            "Yo-you're right.  It's too late!  I'll call tomorrow."

            "Todd, you don't have to do that I'm already up and…" ~click~  

            Todd had hung up on him.

            Pepito couldn't help but sweatdrop.  Sure, his friend was a bit melodramatic[4] and overreacting at times (probably from hanging around Johnny too long) but this was going a bit overboard.  Of course, he had left his friend alone for the last few months; hence, was a bit unsure what was wrong with his friend.

 Not really anyone's fault.  Pepito figured Johnny would look after Todd (despite it all) and Father needed someone to help him punish the really bad sinners.  It worked out fine.

Though, now Pepito was wondering if he should have given Todd to Johnny.

"Ah…Todd chose him anyway." Pepito shrugged, but the hurt was still there.

His eyes contracted as light from the hallway flooded in.  Senor Diablo stood in the doorway, looking –surprisingly- tired.

"Who was that?"

"Todd."

"Is he alright?"

"He says nothing is wrong."

"But?"

"But…?" Pepito looked at his father for the first time, not understanding.  Then again, when did he wholly understand his father?

"But you are worried." He finished, crossing his arms.

"Of course I am.  Todd is my friend." Pepito felt his defensive-wall come into play.

"Of course." His father did not push the subject. "Get some sleep.  You have some work in the morning."

"…oh?"  Pepito was glad for the conversational change, but still feeling a bit distress over Todd's weird phone call.

"Yes," Senor Diablo shrugged. "Some mass-murderer is running around.  I suspect he'll piss someone off sooner or later and…"

"We get him."

"Exactly."

"What does he suffer from?" Please not Gluttony…Please not Gluttony…

"All but Sloth."

"….great."

"Yes, I suppose I'll give him Sunday to heal."  A smirk now was printed against his father's lips. "It is the day of rest."

"…just great…another fat one." He was not looking forward to when this guy died.  It was such work looking after the fat ones.  Like large pigs you have to make sure don't eat each other, which Pepito was sure would happen if he didn't.

"No, he isn't fat."

"You said he suffered from Gluttony as well." Pepito counted.

"The Gluttony goes along with Lust." Another smile.

"Ew."

"Don't start with me, Pepito.  After all, you used to be an incubus[5]."

"Thank you for giving me that, Father."

"You enjoyed it and you know it." Senor Diablo coughed into his hand. "Besides, now you get to torment people, isn't that better?"

Growling, he turned over, no longer facing his father.

"I'm exhausted."

"Of course.  I'm sorry to keep you up." He could almost feel the smile on his father's face.

The door closed, leaving Pepito to his thoughts.  Mainly, the new recruit for Hell.

Some guy killing people because they piss him off.  What else…Father said Gluttony went with Lust for this one…great…he likes to sex, but takes too much than what is normal.  Thinks he is God (what male doesn't[6]).  Both envies and is probably some rich tycoon who is only doing this for fun. 

A groan escaped Pepito's throat.  Sometimes, just sometimes, Pepito really hated humans.

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TBC?

C&C are welcome.

[4] In apology for the last chapter!  I am melodramatic when I do fics!  Forgive me!

[5] Taken from Kurumi's story, Off to Never-Neverland. (Plugs story! Plugplugplug)

[6] Yes, I am mean.  Male hating today. XD

Okay, the torment that one goes through for all these things is really bad.  I might go into the torment one such as the man about would go through for all of his sins.   How sad.