Author's Notes: Um… Well, there's a bit of a story to this one. I wrote this story back in… Oh, lordy, some time ago. Summer of 2002 I think. _ Tis old… I was always too afraid to post this, though, because I think it's a bit weird. I figured, hey, let's not ruin whatever reputation I have going for myself by putting up weird stories. So, uh, I didn't. But then, today, I was reading some of Hawk Cloud's stuff. I came along her story "Talking to Demons". Well, if you read my story, and then her story you'll understand. It's creepy, I tell you.
Thank you, Hawk Cloud, for indirectly being my psychic twin and for giving my enough courage to put this story up. *still creeped out*
Vantage Point
Eiri?
What is it?
You don't sound happy, Eiri.
That's because you're here.
Don't be bitter, Eiri. That's my job.
I'm not being bitter. You annoy me.
But Shuichi doesn't?
Don't bring him into this.
Why not? It's true, isn't it, Eiri?
…
Are you ignoring me now, Eiri?
Go away.
You're being awfully rude. We haven't talked in so long, Eiri.
You talked to me two days ago.
Ah, so I did. You were haughty then, too, Eiri.
Stop saying my name over and over again like that, dammit.
Uh-uh-uh… Naughty language doesn't suit you, Eiri. Since when do sweet, naïve sixteen year old boy's curse?
Shut up!!
Emphasis on naïve.
Please… go away…
Why? Shuichi isn't home. We can talk all we want.
Well I don't want to! Ever!
You're voice is cracking. Are you crying, Eiri?
God, please…
'Please', what?
Please leave me alone.
Why is it you're so quick to shove me away, but not him?
Shuichi?
Yes.
Because… I…
Because you love him?
I…
Love him more then you loved Kitazawa?
Don't mention him!!
Why? Does it still hurt you, Eiri? DOES IT?!
You're the one that it hurts, YUKI!!
…
I… oh God…
Little tramp…
Wha—how dare you?!
How dare I?! HOW DARE I?! You were the one that was sold for a measly ten dollars!!!
I never asked for that!!
But you didn't fight back. No, not till it was over! You didn't reach for that gun until they were done fucking you!!
Is that it…?
What?
Is that why you always come to me? Hurt me?
Shut up.
The tables are turned now, aren't they, Yuki? Tell me.
SHUT UP!
TELL ME!!
YES! God, YES! You stupid bitch!! Why the HELL didn't you reach for the gun sooner?! Why the HELL did you let them do that to you?!
I was scared!!
God dammit, Eiri!!
And what if I HAD gotten the gun sooner?! What then?!
Then I wouldn't be here, would I?!
Is that good…?
Why wouldn't it be good?! Of course it's fucking good!! Neither of us would be in pain!!
No… It wouldn't be good…
Why the hell not?!
Because… Because of… him…
Him?
Shuichi…
What about him?
He wouldn't have fallen in love with me… with…
With me.
Yes… he wouldn't have fallen in love with you…
Because… of sensei…
Because, if sensei hadn't done that, if I hadn't waited to reach for the gun… then you, Yuki, wouldn't be here… and Shuichi wouldn't have met you…
So… it's…
It's you he loves. It's you that lives. Not me. No… He doesn't know me…
You're being bitter again.
Yes. I suppose I am…
Do you still love Kitazawa, Eiri?
No…
Do you love Shuichi?
Yes.
…
… Do you love Shuichi, Yuki?
… Yes.
Good. Now go away.
Eiri?
What?
I'm getting soft.
Yes, Yuki, yes you are.
