Disclaimer: Arg.

OK, after this there's only two more chapters. The end is kind of a turn off, but it will all be alright. My whole fucking shoulder is COVERED in evil mosquito bites. Oh, how they will pay!!!! HOW they will pay! Grr..oh. Sorry. Don't worry about the ending. This story is going to have a nice sequel.

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It had been a few days since we last looked in on our heroes.

Nny was sitting on Devi's sofa, writing in his Die-ary, when Devi came in and sat beside him.

"Hey Nny," she said, her voice sounding extremely tired. Her eyes were slightly glazed over.

"Are you OK?" Nny asked, noticing how weary she looked.

"I'm fine," Devi said quietly. Nny put his Die-ary on the coffee table.

"Are you sure?" Nny asked, rather worried about her. She didn't look very well.

"I'm sure. Don't worry about me Johnny. I'm going to go paint now, OK?" Devi said. Nny was reluctant to let her leave, having a bad feeling about tonight for some reason.

"Sure," he said. Devi stood up and started for the door of the room, but she turned around and came back. She sat down on the couch beside him.

"I love you Johnny," she murmured, and then she kissed him hard. Nny was slightly surprised, as she'd never said that before. He knew it deep down, since it was a sort of mutual feeling that they didn't need to voice. But hearing her say it for the first time set him off balance anyway. She kissed him for a few moments, and then pulled back very suddenly and gazed at him lovingly.

"And I want you to know that no matter what happens I always will," she said, suddenly serious.

"I love you too Devi," Nny said, his voice shaking slightly. "But what would happen?"

"Oh nothing," Devi said quickly. "But if anything ever did, just remember that I'll always love you."

"I will but..." Nny was slightly frightened by the tone in her voice. Devi hugged him then, and Nny nearly cried. He wasn't sure why.

A few minutes later, Devi got up and started for her painting room. Nny didn't notice her slip something inside his Die-ary. She was almost to the door when Nny looked up at her.

"Devi?"

"What" Devi asked, stopping and turning around.

"Will you stay with me?" Nny asked.

Devi sighed with feigned annoyance and walked back to the couch, sitting down beside Nny and leaning against the back of the couch, taking him in her arms.

"What's the matter Nny?" Devi asked in her usual voice. "You seem afraid." She placed a hand on his cheek and turned his head to face her, looking into his eyes. "Is something wrong?"

"No," Nny lied, avoiding her eyes. But he already knew she didn't believe him.

"There's something wrong. What is it?" Devi asked, her gaze searching him.

"OK, you caught me. I guess I'm just worried."

"About what?"

"About you, Devi," Nny said.

"Me? Don't worry about me Nny. I'm fine," Devi said, giving him a rare smile.

"Oh alright," Nny said. And then they were both silent.

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Several hours later, Nny awoke. He must have fallen asleep. Devi was gone. She must have gone to paint. Nny lay back again. But something wasn't right.

He stood up and walked across the room, toward Devi's painting room.

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Plot development?