Hey everyone! I'm back! ::gets hits with a fish:: …….. ::fish slides slowly to the ground:: Alright, I guess I deserved that. I'm not even going to try to make an excuse as to why this chapter took so long. I am simply going to say 'I'm sorry' and leave it at that. I'm sorry, and leave it at that. ……-.-;
Anyway, sorry if this chapter is crappy…but believe me, the one I started out with was ten times worse -.-;
So, read and (hopefully) enjoy!
Oh, one more thing. I noticed not too long ago that in the previous chapter I said something about James being let out of the closet. It was funny, but highly improbable, as that had happened a week earlier o.0 Surprisingly, no one noticed, or if they did, didn't say anything. I will be fixing this shortly. Just a heads up.
Disclaimer:
Caitlin: ::grins widely:: I have a special treat for you all today! After numerous phone calls, letters, emails, pages, faxes, and the mention of certain pictures taken of him and his teddy Mr. Floofums, the one and only Sesshoumaru has agreed to do my disclaimer this time around!
Fangirls: ::scream wildly and hold up 'I love Fluffy' signs::
Caitlin: Alright girls, calm down now. Let's give a warm welcome to everyone's favorite dog demon, Sesshoumaru‼
Sesshoumaru: ::glares menacingly at Caitlin as he stalks onto the stage:: [muttering] I sooooo hate you right now…
Caitlin: I know, sweetie. Just say what I told you to say, then you can leave.
Sesshoumaru: She doesn't own 'em! [To Caitlin] There, happy?
Caitlin: Very. Thanks muffin!
Sesshoumaru: Yeah yeah, now where are they?
Caitlin: ::reaches into her shirt and pulls out photo negatives of him and his teddy bear:: You mean these?
Sesshoumaru: o.0; ….::shudders:: Yes, those.
Caitlin: ::shrugs:: Okay. ::hands them over::
Sesshoumaru: ::takes negatives delicately between two claws and holds them as far away from him as demon-ly possible as he exits stage left::
Caitlin: ……..Anyway…….enjoy the show!
Demon Hunter Kagome
Chapter VII
"The Bakery…Of All Places..."
(Oh, before I start, I want to dedicate this chapter to Shippochan301. I finally made one with Shippou in it! Also, I want to warn you that Shippou is going to be older, and a little…different. Hey, living with Inuyasha was bound to have side effects, right? …o.0)
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"So…that's all there is to it?" Kagome asked, shoving her hands in her pockets. She and Sango were currently strolling through a quiet part of the city; shops lined the streets, as well as several homes and numerous trees. The day was nearing its end, and, if the dark clouds hanging overhead were any indication, Tokyo was most likely in for a storm that night.
"Yep, pretty much." Sango answered. "We're given the location of a demon and some basic background information, then we hunt it down." She shrugged casually. "It's been so long since I've actually thought about it…I've been on so many hunts, that I've learned to focus on the task at hand, then forget about it after it was completed." She laughed. "If I didn't, my brain would have overloaded long ago."
"…So, you've been on a lot of hunts? You must have been with the STN for a long time then…" Kagome said in a hopeful tone. She'd been trying to find out more about Sango for some time now, but every time she brought up the past, Sango would either change the subject, or just stop talking altogether.
"Why do you insist on prying into my private life? You've been at it all week…" Sango's voice held a playful tone, but it was obviously an act. Sango's eyes had hardened and Kagome could almost see a pre-constructed wall slam into place over her emotions.
"Why do you keep avoiding it? What happened that would make you close up like this?"
"…Oh, look! That cloud looks like a sheep!" Sango pointed out a random cloud, and Kagome sighed.
"Sango…we're friends, right?"
"Yeah…"
"So why won't you tell me? It can't be that bad. I mean, it's not like you killed someone, or something…"
Sango visibly flinched, and Kagome's eyes widened.
"…Did you kill someone, Sango?" She asked. "…You did, didn't you--"
"Shut up!" Sango stopped abruptly and glared at her. "You have no right to talk of that which you do not know!" She said in a harsh tone. "My past does not concern you, and it never will! Do you understand?"
The young miko nodded quickly, eyes wide.
"Sorry." Kagome said, just above a whisper.
Sango huffed and started walking again, Kagome trailing behind her.
"…Sorry Sango." Kagome said again several minutes later, fiddling with the buttons on her coat. "I didn't mean to make you mad."
No answer. Kagome bit her lip, and stared down at her feet.
'I knew I shouldn't have pushed her…'
"…Kagome-" Sango said, and Kagome looked up. "-…I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have snapped at you. You really didn't know what you were talking about."
Kagome smiled and mentally sighed in relief. She hated having people mad at her.
"So…we're okay?" She asked, Sango falling back into step beside her.
"Yes…but I don't want you to bring this up anymore, okay?"
"I won't." Kagome assured her. "…Well, now that that's all cleared up, how about a snack?" She asked upon noticing a small bakery across the street. A green and white striped awning protruded above the door, and a metal stairway lead up the outside of the brick building to a second story. "That place looks like it has good stuff."
Sango followed Kagome's gaze to the bakery, and shrugged.
"Whatever. I don't really care much for sugary stuff, but you can get something."
"Well, if you're not going to eat anything, I'll just get mine to go. Wait here and I'll be right back." Kagome had barely finished her sentence before she dashed across the street and up to the bakery.
Kagome entered the shop, a small bell issuing a pleasant jingle as she opened the door.
The young man at the counter looked up from his book, and smiled warmly at her.
"Hello there." He greeted Kagome, placing a bookmark between the pages of his book before setting it off to the side. He leaned forward on the counter, and Kagome took in his appearance with an approving smile.
His jet-black hair was pulled back into a high ponytail and held in place with a cream-colored ribbon --not a hair was out of place. He had bright blue eyes with pupils so small they were barely even visible, making the blue seem even more intense…for some reason, he reminded her of a wolf. He was dressed neatly, and looked several years older than Kagome, putting him at about nineteen or so. A necklace hung from his neck, stopping just past his collarbone. Strung on a silver chain was a charm of what might have once been a real leaf, though now it had hardened…maybe it had been dipped in some kind of substance to preserve it.
A strange tingle pooled in Kagome's stomach when she saw the charm, but she quickly shook it off.
Looking up, she saw the young man returning her approving stare and she blushed lightly.
"My name is Kouga Toyoshima." He stated with a grin. "What's yours?"
"Kagome." She answered, returning the smile.
"Just Kagome? No last name?"
"I have a last name…I just don't give it out to strangers." '…No matter how cute they are…' She added in her mind.
"Heh, fair enough. So, what can I get for you on this fine evening?"
"Fine evening?" Kagome asked, glancing pointedly out the window at the rapidly darkening sky as a flash of lightning broke through the clouds. Kouga shrugged and chuckled.
"Well, it sounded like a good thing to say."
Kagome laughed and shook her head.
"I'll take one cinnamon roll to-go, please."
"Can do." Kouga said, taking a cinnamon roll from the rack and placing it in a Styrofoam to-go box. He handed it to Kagome along with a plastic fork and knife.
"Thanks, it looks great. How much do I owe you?" Kagome asked, reaching for the purse that hung from her shoulder.
"Don't worry about it. It's on me…figuratively speaking, of course." Kouga flashed a charming grin, and Kagome giggled.
"That's really nice of you, Kouga. Thank you so much! …But, we just met. I'd feel odd accepting this without paying."
"Kagome, I consider your smile to be exceptional payment. I have a few bucks to spare and, given the choice between spending them on me or a lovely lady such as yourself, I'd much rather see the lady taken care of."
Kagome giggled again.
"How sweet and incredibly corny of you." She joked.
"Well, I do my best."
"Haha, well…It was nice meeting you Kouga, but I have a friend waiting for me outside that I need to get back to."
"Nice meeting you too, Kagome. So…I'll see you soon, right?"
"I dunno, it depends."
"On what?"
"Whether I like the cinnamon roll or not." She winked. "Bye!" She flashed a grin over her shoulder and exited the bakery, the little bell jingling as she shut the door.
Kagome crossed the street and met up with Sango who was waiting impatiently for her.
"Well, that took long enough…"
"Oh come on, I wasn't gone long at all." Kagome protested. "You should've come with me, Sango. The guy in there is really cute! He's probably too for me, but still…" She giggled. "He paid for my cinnamon roll. I wonder how old he thinks I am…"
"Hmph…" Sango rolled her eyes. Men…what a waste of time. Especially the cute ones. But then again…they were nice to look at.
When Kagome wasn't looking, Sango glanced back at the bakery. She stopped dead in her tracks.
"Uh, Kagome…I-I changed my mind. I think I would like something. Hang on; I'll be back in a minute."
Before Kagome had time to reply, Sango was across the street and inside the building. Kagome shrugged and sat down on a near-by bench. Time to get to work on that cinnamon roll…
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Kouga sighed exasperatedly as his reading was interrupted once again by the jingle bell announcing the arrival of a new customer. He mechanically marked his place and looked up.
"How can I help you--" He started, but he broke off when he saw who it was. "…S-Sango…is that you?" He stuttered, his eyes wide and staring.
"No, I'm her evil twin." She replied with a smile.
"What are you doing here?" He asked incredulously, moving around the counter and embracing her warmly.
"I could ask you the same thing…" Sango said, returning the hug.
"I work here. My god, how long has it been?"
"A year and a half, I'd guess…"
"That long…ah, it's great to see you again!"
"You too! Gosh, I never thought I'd find you here…in a bakery, of all places."
"Yeah well…that mangy mutt offered me the job, and he looked so pitiful that I couldn't resist."
"Mangy mutt…" Sango echoed thoughtfully. "…Inuyasha is here?!"
"Not at the moment, but-- wait, you mean you didn't know? He told me he talked to you and Miroku the other day."
"Well, he did, but he didn't tell us where to find him…"
"Oops…my bad."
Sango groaned.
"…Slang? Kouga, how could you?"
"Heh, what can I say? It's Shippou's fault. Blame him."
"You mean Shippou is here too?!"
"Oh come on, I know Inu-baka told you that."
"…Inu-baka? That's cute. Did you come up with it yourself?"
"I can proudly say I did."
Sango smiled. He hadn't changed a bit…mentally, anyway. Come to think of it, something about his physical appearance was definitely off.
"Kouga…" Sango frowned. "Why do you look human? Your ears…" She traced the curve of his ear. "They aren't pointy...and your nails…" She examined his hand closely. "Where are your claws? What happened to you?!" Soon she was zipping around him, pointing out every little change he had undergone since she last saw him. She suddenly stopped talking, and stared at his butt.
"Kouga," She pointed accusingly at his behind. "I demand to know where your tail is!"
Kouga laughed and leaned back against the counter.
"Sango, relax. It's just an illusion." He lifted the leaf charm on his necklace. "See? Kitsune illusion charms. I got this from a friend of mine. The really powerful ones are virtually undetectable. They change appearance, scent, it can even lower the amount of Shikon in demon blood if it's strong enough. Shippou is teaching himself how to make them, but he isn't very good at it. They've been in high demand among demons ever since word got out that the STN-J now has two miko hunters…is it true?"
"See for yourself." Sango pointed out the window to where Kagome was sitting on the bench, munching happily on her cinnamon roll.
"H-Her?!" Kouga's jaw dropped. "But…but she's just a girl! And she was so nice! And cute!"
Sango sighed and rolled her eyes.
"Glad to see your attitude towards young women hasn't changed, Kouga."
"Hey, I'm allowed to appreciate feminine beauty once in awhile." He said defensively.
"Sounds like something Miroku would say." She muttered.
"Speaking of Miroku, how is he? I haven't heard from either of you in you in forever…"
"He's fine…still as lecherous as ever."
"Really? I thought you might've broken him by now…and I mean that both figuratively and literally."
"Yeah, well…" Sango glanced out the window. "Ugh, speak of the devil..."
The bell jingled and in stepped Miroku, his arms weighted down with numerous shopping bags.
"Whew, I made it. It's starting to sprinkle, and I have a feeling that's going to be one heck of a storm." He smiled and noticed for the first time who he was talking to.
"K-Kouga? …And Sango? What are you two doing here?"
"What's up with all the bags?" Sango raised an eyebrow at him, ignoring his question.
"I've been shopping!" He said enthusiastically.
"Well obviously, but for what?"
"Nothing in particular." He shrugged. "Just felt like shopping."
"Uh-huh…" Sango stared suspiciously at him.
"Ugh Sango, what's taking so long? It's starting to rain." The bell jingled for the fifth time in the past half hour as Kagome stepped through the doorway, small wet spots blotching her clothing. Her expression changed quickly from exasperated, to surprised, to confused, and she looked questioningly around the room.
"What's going on?"
"We were catching up with an old friend." Sango informed her. "Sorry, I forgot you were out there."
"That's okay, but do you think we could get going before the storm hits?"
"Yeah hang on just a minute. Kouga, let's not lose touch this time, okay? Where can I reach you?"
"Well, I'm here most of the time, so I'll give you the number of this place. Maybe we could start the game up again, eh? I could certainly use the extra money right now." He said with a wink. Sango laughed as Kouga dug in his pocket and pulled out a slightly rumpled business card in the shape of muffin that had the bakery's address and phone number on it. He laughed.
"Shippou made this himself. I wish he were here right now. He would've loved to see you."
"Shippou's here?" Miroku questioned.
"Hey," Sango said before he got an answer. "I'm going to get Kagome out of here. Bye Kouga, I'll call you!"
"Bye…Oh, Kagome!"
Kagome turned and Kouga winked at her.
"You can call me too."
Sango rolled her eyes, tugging a blushing Kagome out the door and into the light rain.
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"Sango, what did he mean by 'start the game up again'?" Kagome questioned as they walked briskly down the sidewalk. "…Were you thieves or something?"
Sango laughed.
"Oh no, nothing like that."
"Then…what?"
"You see, a long time ago, we ran a demon protection service of sorts. Demons would pay Kouga a small…large fee, and in return, their information would 'accidentally' be deleted from the STN mainframe, thus ensuring their safety from the hunters. We would split the money between the four of us--"
"Excuse me…four?"
"Er yes. Me, Kouga, Miroku, and In-- um…another friend. Anyway, this went on for about a year or so, but…something came up and Naraku found out. Needless to say, he wasn't too happy. After that, we lost track of Kouga and the fourth person in our group… Heh, what are the odds we'd find him in a bakery…?"
"I'm confused…why would Kouga be in contact with demons?"
"Oh that's right! You don't know…"
"Know what?"
"Kouga is a demon. Wolf demon to be exact. He's using fox magic to make himself look human."
"Is that what the necklace was for?"
Sango nodded and Kagome mentally slapped herself.
'I should've known…that thing had demon written all over it…'
Kagome looked over her shoulder at the bakery. She just talked to a demon…and he seemed so nice…
Sango and Kagome were just turning the corner, when a flash of silver caught Kagome's eye. She glanced over her shoulder to see a familiar silver-haired boy on the opposite side of street, a young boy of about five trailing behind him, his jacket held over his head to prevent him from getting wet.
'Him again…' Kagome thought. 'I wonder why I keep seeing him…'
He glanced over at her, but quickly pretended to be adjusting his hat when she looked at him.
'Her again…' He thought, picking up the pace as the little boy ran to catch up.
--Back at the bakery--
"Inuyasha lives here?"
"Yep."
"Here…in a bakery. Inuyasha lives here…" Miroku laughed. "I would never have guessed."
"I think that was the point."
"When will he be back?"
Kouga shrugged.
"Dunno. He didn't say."
"Mmm…"
"…It's been a long time, huh?" Miroku said several minutes later, staring at the ceiling while leaning leisurely on the counter.
"Sure has. …The storm has hit." Kouga remarked casually.
"…What happened?" Miroku asked, ignoring the statement. "Why did everyone just…stop? Meeting, talking…it was like you two had just been erased."
"Moron." Kouga cuffed him good-naturedly on the head. "It was just too dangerous."
Miroku smiled slightly.
"Yeah…"
"…Yeah."
They sighed in unison. Just then, the door burst open, startling them both. Two thoroughly soaked people stepped through the doorway, oblivious to the shop's occupants as they argued. The youngest dropped his disguise to reveal a bushy, cream-colored tail, and brown paws instead of feet.
"I-Inuyasha…Shippou…" Miroku mumbled, though it went unnoticed.
"Stop complaining! If we had left fifteen minutes earlier, you wouldn't have had to get wet!" A certain silver-haired half-demon yelled at his young companion.
"Oh yeah?" The boy yelled back in a high-pitched voice. "Well we could've left earlier if you had given me what I wanted instead of being the stubborn jackass you always are--"
"Watch your mouth!" Inuyasha cuffed him hard on the head. "You don't use that kind of language, Shippou!"
The boy growled and rubbed his head.
"Why not?! You do it all the time!"
"So?! Doesn't mean you get to!"
"Why you…TAKE THIS!" Shippou pulled a wrinkled piece of paper with a kanji spell scrawled on it in a messy hand as well as a small statue from the pocket of his cover-alls. With lightning-fast speed and a puff of smoke, the statue was ten times it's original size and weight…and was now pinning Inuyasha's hand to the floor, the ofuda pasted across it's front.
"Ow, ow, ow, ow, OW! Get it off!" Inuyasha cried, struggling to free his hand, but to no avail. Shippou crossed his arms and stared down his nose at him, his green eyes twinkling mischievously.
"Say uncle." He said with a smirk.
"You little brat…I'LL KILL YOU!"
"And just how do you expect to do that? Seeing as you can't move or anything."
"I'll just…I'll just break the stupid thing!" Inuyasha raised his hand and slammed his fist into the statue. As expected, the statue remained intact. His knuckles immediately turned red and his eyebrow ticked. "…DAMN-IT!" He howled, shaking his hand rapidly. Shippou doubled over laughing.
"You are so…stupid sometimes…!" He managed between laughs.
"Look who's talking! The second you take this thing off, I'm gonna pound your sorry ass into the ground, runt!"
"Who says I'll take it off? Maybe I'll just let you stay like that for the rest of your life…"
"You get this off me right now!" Inuyasha clawed at the boy, but missed by several feet.
"Alright Shippou, you've had your fun." Kouga cut in. "Let the mutt up."
"Look fleabag, stay outta this!" Inuyasha yelled at him. "I didn't ask for your help!"
Shippou turned to look at Kouga, noticing him for the first time.
"Oh, hey Kouga. Didn't see yo--" He broke off as his eyes fell on Miroku.
"…Yo." Miroku said with a grin. Shippou stared…and stared…and then hugged him with as much force as his tiny body could muster. Miroku laughed and ruffled the fox kit's bright orange hair.
"Holy shit, Miroku! I can't believe it! What are you doing here?!"
"Shippou, you shouldn't talk like that." He said sternly. "How old are you now, anyway? Five, six…?"
Shippou huffed and turned away.
"I am eleven, thank you very much!"
"Really? Gosh…you're so short." He said, staring down at the not quite three-foot-tall child.
"Are you making fun of me?! For your information, foxes are normally short!" He put on his best pout-y face and mumbled: "And the fact that I was the runt has nothing to do with it…"
"Whoa there…calm down. I thought you were happy to see me."
Miroku leaned over and whispered to Kouga:
"I think he's been living with Inuyasha for too long…"
"Excuse the interruption," Inuyasha said from his position on the floor. "But…WOULD ONE OF YOU HURRY UP AND GET THIS THING OFFA ME?!"
Shippou sighed and stalked over to him.
"Fine! Stop whining!" With that, he ripped off the paper that held it in place and the statue immediately shrunk to its normal size. Shippou snatched it up and placed it back in his cover-alls amongst all his other 'toys'. He yelped as Inuyasha's fist connected painfully with his head.
"Stupid fox!"
"Dumb dog!" Shippou crouched as if to lunge at him, but quickly turned and jumped into Miroku's arms.
"Nyah! Can't get me now!" He taunted, tugging on his eye and sticking out his tongue.
"You little coward! Using Miroku a shield--" Inuyasha broke off and stared at his friend. "…Miroku? What are you doing here?"
"Ugh…older, wiser, and heavier, eh Shippou?" He grunted to Shippou who just stuck out his tongue.
"Heh, nice to see you too, Inuyasha."
"How did you find us?"
"It was actually Sango and Kagome who found this place first. They were leaving as I came in though."
'So that girl's name really is Kagome…' Inuyasha thought.
"Well," He said, quickly shaking the thought from his mind. "I saw them headed in the opposite direction on my way here, so I guess that explains it. See Shippou? If we left earlier, we could've seen Sango too."
"It's not my fault!"
"Alright you two, cut it out!" Kouga scolded. "You're acting like children."
"I am a child." Shippou said, still nestled safely in Miroku's arms. He smirked at Inuyasha. "What's your excuse?"
"Shippou, come on. Leave him alone." Miroku told him.
"…Fine." Shippou pouted, crossing his arms over his chest.
"Now, I think you owe each other an apology."
"Grr…sorry." Shippou muttered.
"…Inuyasha…"
Inuyasha snorted.
"I got nothin' to apologize for. I was just putting the kid in his place."
"Inuyasha…" Kouga growled menacingly. "Set a good example and make nice with the child!"
Inuyasha was about to retort, when his floppy-brim hat was suddenly jerked off his head, freeing the pair of white triangular dog-ears atop his head.
"Hey Inu, lookie what I got!" Shippou waved the hat in front of him then put it on his head, the brim falling over his eyes.
Miroku sighed as the little fox leaped from his arms to avoid Inuyasha's claws.
"Are they always like this?" He asked Kouga, who was now sitting on the counter, massaging his temples.
"Every chance they get."
--Meanwhile…--
Rin jogged steadily down the streets of her neighborhood, her headphones blaring songs by her favorite band. She groaned inwardly as several raindrops landed on her face.
'Oh no, not again…'
She picked up the pace as she headed home, her mind wandering to the last time she got caught in the rain.
Rin smiled faintly as an image popped into her head of Sesshoumaru with a fluffy white towel draped on his head.
She sighed.
'I just don't understand him…one minute he'll be cold and uncaring, and the next…so kind and thoughtful…'
Rin suddenly stopped short as a blur of silver and black darted past her, whipping her hair about her face as a slick material landed on her head.
"The hell…?" She muttered taking the fabric from her head and examining it.
"Trust me, you'll need it!" A deep voice called from the end of the street.
She looked up in time to see Sesshoumaru disappear around the corner, his black coat flying behind him.
Rin laughed as she realized the fabric was actually a rain poncho.
'…Like now.'
Rin slipped on the poncho and returned to jogging at her regular pace, suddenly not caring about the rain at all.
--Let's check up on Mr. Nice-guy, shall we?--
Sesshoumaru ran at full-speed through the streets, smiling to himself. It's not as if anyone would see it, so it was okay to smile…just this once.
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And that's where I end! ::gets hit with various items, and a knife imbeds itself in the wall right next to her head:: o.0;; Eh heh…like I was saying: And that's where I continue! Read on! ::trembles::
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Sesshoumaru quickly reminded himself of his real destination. He frowned as a queasy sensation began to form in his stomach. He still couldn't believe he was actually going through with it. So many things could go wrong…and it would all be his fault. There was still time to turn back…no. He wouldn't. He couldn't…his heart wouldn't let him. His brother, the only living family he had left and the only one in his family he had ever been close to, had been dead to him for the past year…and now he was waiting just up ahead.
Sesshoumaru sped up as the bakery came into view, but skidded to a halt and almost fell flat on his face when he saw Miroku exiting the building, numerous shopping bags in hand.
"Morita…" He muttered to himself, slipping back around the corner and out of sight. "What was he doing there…?"
Once he was sure Miroku was gone, Sesshoumaru jogged across the street and up to the bakery/home, sighing as the awning sheltered him from the rain.
'How ironic…' He thought, glaring at the rain. 'We're meeting under the same weather conditions as we parted…'
Sesshoumaru peeked through the window before entering, and his heart leaped into his throat.
There was his brother, howling and running in circles in the middle of the room as a certain fox demon chewed mercilessly on his ears from his position on Inuyasha's shoulders. Kouga was laughing so hard that he fell from his spot on the counter, to which he just laughed harder.
"I-Inuyasha…" Sesshoumaru whispered as he continued to stare.
Almost a full minute later, he shook himself out of it. It was now or never…
Sesshoumaru took a deep breath, and stepped inside.
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And now I end! …This time for real! ::is suddenly pinned to the wall by several knifes:: T.T ::whimpers:: ….But you're not gonna make me change my mind!
Reader: ::sharpens last knife and aims for the heart::
H-hey, you might want to rethink that! If you kill me, you'll never find out what happens!
Reader: …….. ::grudgingly retrieves knifes and returns to seat::
Whew, that was close. Anyway, sorry for the cliffhanger, but hey…it was hard to resist (alas, I am weak). Until next time! ……If I'm still alive, that is. ::eyes angry mob:: …o.0
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