I now bring to you: *Drum roll* CHAPTER SEVEN!!! Whoohoo! I hope this
chapter will be good, unlike that stinky other chapter I wrote, and sorry
if you thought that one was good, but that one personally sucked and just
came out of a mind that, well, wasn't thinking straight at the time. This
time I am thinking quite fine though you can never be quite sure. And if
you liked that chapter, I am sorry, but you are either a guy, or you are
very depressed. Or, that's just my opinion because I HATED that chapter
now that I reread it. I don't know, maybe later I'll come to accept it as
a normal chapter. You never know, it could just be the start of a wave of
really abnormal chapters. Oh yes, and I'll try to update every week,
hopefully on Monday or sooner, but I can't promise anything. I do have
school, which I can't say I'm too thrilled about. It may get in the way.
Pray that it won't if you want to read some more of this fic...*sighs* but
really, if I mess up this quarter then I'll probably have all my computer
rights taken away, seeing as it is my second most prominent distraction.
Oh, well. Then you guys won't get anything until 4th quarter. Anyways,
I'm not quite sure what'll happen in this chapter, but we'll see. I hated
my old chapter titles so I changed them. That's okay, right? Anyways, I
hate these new ones too, but that's quite okay. After all, there's no rule
saying I have to love my chapter titles. I should have just stuck to the
whole Ch. 1, Ch. 2 kind of thing. Oh well, too late now. Okay, to the
nice little chapter, which will hopefully be less gruesome than the last.
YUCK! Sick! Monster guts...Bleh!
Ah, yes, of course. I should find a way of making this more fun. I do not own Digimon or Sailor Moon. I want to own them! Believe me, I do! I will stick to having my psychic pillow, and my devoted minion, Shadow Matt.
Shadow Matt: I am not!
Megumi: SILENCE!!!!!
SM: Okay, when do I get put in this story?
Megumi: I SAID silence, but since you asked, I'll tell you. WHEN I FEEL LIKE IT!!!!
SM: Okay...I'm sorry.
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If Darkness Could Befriend Ch. 7: Rivalry
"Matt, you need a bath. You stink!" Kive joked.
"Yea, well, I want a bath. That's what sort of happens when you get splattered with monster guts. Man that was sick. That was the sickest joke anyone's ever played on me." Matt said, still absolutely disgusted, and also, quite irritated. He couldn't wait to get off Midday Mountains, and Kive had said they were getting close. Matt had also notice more clearings and the trees were really starting to thin out.
"Matt? What do you mean by, 'you met the ruler of Esirnus?'" Hotaru asked.
"I mean that I met the ruler of Esirnus, and he lopped of this gigantic creatures head like it was a slice of honey baked ham." Matt sighed.
"Honey baked ham? What's that?" Kive asked.
"Dude, we really need to introduce you good cooking. You know nothing! And then we can show you a little something we back on earth we like to call technology, because you are so in the dark." Matt teased.
"Shut up. Like you would know what good cooking is. You probably burn any food you cook. Probably couldn't boil water." Kive snickered.
"We could bet on that one, you know. I'd be glad to prove you wrong." Matt said, haughtily. He had given up trying to be friends with this guy, or even trying to be neutral. It was like Kive was practically begging him to be his rival. If he wanted to challenge Matt so bad, Matt was no longer willing to fight it. If Kive wanted to fight him, then a fight was exactly what Matt was going to give him. Kive just turned his head away snobbish. Then Matt began to wonder. He opened his mouth to ask Kive something.
"Actually Kive, Matt cooks good from what I know. Well, he cooks scrambled egg good at the least. They were the best scrambled eggs I've ever tasted." Hotaru cut Matt off, licking her lips trying her best to recall the taste.
"Kive, I have a question." Matt said.
"Shoot." Kive replied.
"Why did you run away and what did you run away from?" Matt asked.
"That's a personal question. I don't want to answer you. Well, it depends. You have to tell me something first. One bit of information for another. I'm not going to give you my personal life without a price." Kive pointed out stingily. Matt shrugged. "Okay then, what exactly are you guys planning to do in Esirnus. I know you're going to attack the ruler but well- I mean, if I'm going to travel with you, I might as well know." He said indifferently.
"We're going to go to the nine ruins and then we're going to go and try to attack the ruler." Hotaru said. Kive smiled at her.
"Do I get an answer?" Matt asked.
"No." Kive said plainly.
"What!! That's not fair! You said!" Matt protested.
"Shut your trap already. I just figure if you guys are going to pass through my town then I might as well tell you then. Not that I really want to go back, but oh well. It's right next to the ruins so I suppose I have no choice." Kive said, cringing a little.
"Okay." Matt sighed. Whatever the guy had to face, he'd leave him alone about it. "Hey!!! Look! I think I can see a town!!!" Matt said happily. They rushed forward and looked down from the slope they were on. There, before them was Esirnus and its first town.
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They walked into the tiny town and looked around. It didn't seem like such a bad place to Hotaru. Maybe it was a little gloomy here, but there were children running around. She bumped into one and he dropped his ball. She picked it up and gave it to him, rubbing his head playfully. He smiled at her with thankful eyes and ran off.
"Kive, things seem pretty peaceful here. I thought you said it was dirty, dark, and full of poverty." Hotaru pointed out.
"Delra Village is one of the last villages not under his control. And trust me, there aren't many. Thankfully, mine is still free. I passed by here earlier. It is a peaceful town, isn't it?" He sighed. "I hope it remains peaceful. There are some ruins near here. You guys can check them out soon. Let's find a room to check into."
"Excuse me?" Matt asked a guy outside, tending one of the carts. "Could you please tell us where the nearest inn is?" The guy nodded and pointed across the street. "Oh! Thanks! It was right in front of me! I'm sorry, sir!" Matt said, laughing apologetically.
"Dimwit." Kive mumbled. Matt shot him a glare. "Well, that's what you are. A dimwit with no sense." Kive laughed. Hotaru sighed.
"I ought to punch your lights out for all the crap you say to me." Matt growled.
"Give me your best shot wuss." Kive said, taking a fighting stance.
"You want to fight me?" Matt growled, getting his fists up.
"Stop!! Don't' fight!!" Hotaru shouted. Everybody was gathered around them. But Matt or Kive didn't hear her. Her calls were drowned out by calls of 'FIGHT!! FIGHT!!'
"You got me buster." Kive growled. With that he ran/ dived at Matt. Matt laughed and stuck out a fist where Kive's head would land. Kive gulped realizing what would happen, but he tried to stop and came skidding to a stop right in front of Matt's fist. He let out a sigh. Then Matt swung his fist forward, slamming it into Kive's face. Then he moved his other fist and it collided with Kive in the stomach. Kive stumbled back with anger.
"That's enough. You're not going to win. There's no use in getting beat up. Hotaru wouldn't like it, so can we just call it quits here?" Matt asked, turning around and beginning to walk away. Then all of a sudden Kive dove at him, knocking him to the ground. H was sitting on Matt. He had him pinned and became to pummel him.
"That was cheap!" Matt growled. Kive stopped and shrugged and went back to his business of beating Matt up. Then Matt readied himself. Suddenly he swung his whole back around and slammed a fist into Kive's face, causing him to fly back a few feet, off his back. (A/N: He did that in the show!!! It was really cool and I was amazed at his amazing inhuman skilluz!!)
"Oww....my nose." Kive mumbled while rubbing his nose. Matt got up and brushed himself off.
"Kive, you are such a cheater." Matt growled. "You got what you deserved." Matt shot them a quick glare and then, spotting Hotaru, walked forward and softened his eyes. Slowly the crowd dispersed.
"Matt! I don't like it when you two fight! You guys shouldn't fight, okay? Go help Kive up and ask if he's okay." Hotaru commanded.
"But-" Matt protested weakly.
"Please Matt? Do it for me." Hotaru pleaded. Matt gave in with a sigh and walked over to Kive, helping him up and then briskly walking away.
"You're so cheap!" Kive barked.
"I'm not the cheap one, Mr. I'll get the guy when he says he won't fight anymore!" Matt shouted.
"I demand a rematch!" Kive called.
"I could take you anytime!" Matt called back.
"WOULD YOU TWO JUST SHUT UP...please?" Hotaru shouted finally.
"Okay Hotaru, Matt's not worth my time anyways." Kive shrugged. Matt clenched and unclenched his fists.
"Kive, you want a rematch? I'll give you one. And I'll whip your butt again!" Matt growled.
"Fine!" Kive accepted and rushed at Matt. Hotaru sighed and began heading off to explore the town.
"Hey kid, gimme yer money!" A guy shouted. Hotaru stared over and saw a big kid pushing around the little boy she had seen earlier. She was about to walk over when a boy a few years older than her walked out from the hotel and spotted them.
"Hey! Leave him alone!" The boy shouted. Hotaru turned to him and watched the scene play in front of her.
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"How many times do I have to tell you to leave Kiyon alone?" The boy growled.
"Why should I, Hakiyo, when your brother practically asks us to pick on him?" The older kid laughed.
"I don't!" Kiyon protested innocently.
"Leave him be. I don't want to have to fight you again." Hakiyo said calmly. So calmly that it sounded quite dangerous.
"Why? Because you know you'll lose?" The guy laughed.
"When have I lost to you before, Crow? If I recall correctly, every time we fight I win." Hakiyo scoffed.
"Not this time." Crow said, smirking. All of a sudden he whistled and a few more boys ran to him. Hakiyo bit his lip in worry. The odds were definitely against him this time. Crow, that was too easy. Five? That was a different story.
"Kiyon, go back to the hotel." Hakiyo called to his brother who got up and ran back, shooting his brother a worried glance before disappearing into the hotel. Then Hakiyo raised his fists and got ready. Hotaru watched as the boy tried to keep up with all the blows dealt to him, but she knew it was impossible. He was doing quite well under the circumstances. Then suddenly a blow caught him in the leg and he stumbled. All of a sudden he was punched in the face by crow, causing him to lose his balance and fall to the ground. Then all the guys were on him, pummeling him with many fists. Hotaru gasped and used her glaive.
"Silence Wall!" She shouted and slammed her glaive on the ground. A purple force field surrounded Hakiyo.
"Are you okay?" Hotaru asked Hakiyo from behind the group of bullies. Hakiyo blinked. The other boys stared at the force field.
"What happened?" Crow asked.
"I happened." Hotaru said. Everyone turned to look at her. "And I won't take it off unless you defeat me." She said to Crow.
"Let's attack her!" One of Crows Lackeys called.
"How about this Sweet heart. You give me a kiss and I'll let you both go!" Crow laughed. Hotaru grimaced in disgust.
"Eww...No way! I like my idea better." Hotaru said strongly.
"Sorry that's your decision." He said rushing towards her. Hotaru sighed and swirled the glaive around so the dull side faced him. The idiot just ran into it, winding himself.
"That was painfully easy." Hotaru sighed. The underling ran off after seeing their commander fall. "Go on Crow. Follow your little lackeys." Hotaru mocked. Crow got up and ran away screaming 'DEMON GIRL!!' Hotaru stifled an outburst of laughter and turned towards Hakiyo. "You okay?" She asked. She looked him up and down. He was pretty attractive. He had prominent emerald eyes and hair the color sandy brown, but he also looked like he had a hard spirit. He nodded and turned his head away. Hotaru let the silence wall down.
"I could have held that myself. I can take care of my brother and myself." He said coldly. "Well, what is it that you want?" He said after a few seconds of silence.
"N-Nothing. I just wanted to help out." She answered.
"I suppose you would like free stay at the hotel?" He said bitterly, ignoring her completely.
"Well, I didn't know you could do that, but that would be nice." Hotaru said, kindly.
"Tch, whatever." The room is yours." He growled.
"Can I ask for three?" She said modestly.
"Two. You pay for the last." Hakiyo said icily. She nodded.
"Lemme go and tell my friends." She said, sort of intimidated by this boy and his harshness.
"Go, then. Run to your little friends." He scoffed.
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Hotaru walked over to Matt and Kive thinking about this cold boy. She walked up and discovered Kive grumbling on the ground looking very battered and beat up and Matt with only a few scratches here and there standing proud off to the side.
"You got what you deserved." Matt shrugged over to the side. Hotaru plucked Kive of the ground with a sigh.
"Matt. Apologize." Hotaru demanded.
"B-but-He started it!!!" Matt protested softly.
"Please Matt?" Hotaru pleaded. Matt let out a sigh. Kive mocked him in the background
"I'm sorry, Kive." Matt growled. Kive laughed at him.
"Okay Kive, your turn." Hotaru said, nodding at Matt. Matt stuck his tongue out at Kive. Kive looked up to her with a pleading look that said, 'do I have to?' She nodded.
"I'm sorry that you're an idiot, too Matt." Kive laughed. Hotaru shot him a major glare. All of a sudden he felt himself lose his balance. He lifted his head and saw that Matt had slipped his leg by and tripped him.
"Aww...Are you hurt Kive? I'm sorry!" Matt mocked. Hotaru sighed. Since when did Matt actually fight back against Kive? Maybe he was just tired of always being teased and put down by Kive. She knew she would be, but that was not the case. If anything, Kive was sweet to her. But then again...so was Matt. She shrugged.
"I guess you two will just have to pay for your own rooms." Hotaru shrugged.
"But Hotaru! I have the money right?" Matt said, glancing down at the bag.
"I got a free room. I got another one free, but I guess if you two are too busy to claim it..." She sighed.
"Naw...don't worry. I think Kive's had enough beating for one day. I'll go with you." Matt said half seriously half jokingly. He caught Kive shooting him a glare and just cocked his head at him awkwardly and followed Hotaru. Kive remained lying on the ground.
"Myy baaack." Kive murmured. Matt managed a smirk.
"I guess I get the room, then. Since you're too lazy to get up." Matt said.
"Matt, help him up again." Hotaru sighed.
"Okay." Matt sighed. Then he bent down and helped Kive get up.
"Hey you idiot! You don't just trip people! It's unFAIR!!!" Kive shouted in Matt's ear. Matt cringed.
"Well, when someone says the fight is over it's not fair if you rush at their back, knocking them over when they don't expect it, and start pummeling them with your fists. Or that's not what I think is fair!" Matt quipped angrily. Kive pouted angrily, turning his back to Matt. "Fine...whatever. Be that way. I don't care. I'm going to catch up to Hotaru." Matt shrugged and walked off, over to Hotaru.
"Not if I can get to her first!" Kive laughed as he zoomed by Matt.
"OH NO YOU DON'T!!!" Matt called, racing after Kive.
The rivalry had begun.
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So whaddya think of this one? I didn't spend too much time on it and I knoe it's out late. GOMEN NASAI!!!! Well, I wrote another story. It's called Fate's Games and it's original fiction. It's pretty depressing but I'd like it if you guys read and reviewed that one too. That would make me feel sorta special, you know? But you don't have to, of course! Especially if you don't like depressing things.
Here's the sum-sum: The kingdom falls to an unknown enemy and the princess is made to flee. On the way a boy saves her, risking his own life and gets captured with the rest of the kingdom. Time passes and they shall meet again, but what does fate have in store for these two?
If that sounds like an interesting story thing to you, by all means feel free to check it out. I know it's going to be harder to get peeps to read a fic with unknown characters so a little broadcasting never hurts! Please read it and review. And please continue to read and review this story too. I have a lot in store for Matt, Hotaru, and Kive so please stay tuned! ^_^ Hope to see ya next chappie!! See ya for now!!
Ah, yes, of course. I should find a way of making this more fun. I do not own Digimon or Sailor Moon. I want to own them! Believe me, I do! I will stick to having my psychic pillow, and my devoted minion, Shadow Matt.
Shadow Matt: I am not!
Megumi: SILENCE!!!!!
SM: Okay, when do I get put in this story?
Megumi: I SAID silence, but since you asked, I'll tell you. WHEN I FEEL LIKE IT!!!!
SM: Okay...I'm sorry.
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If Darkness Could Befriend Ch. 7: Rivalry
"Matt, you need a bath. You stink!" Kive joked.
"Yea, well, I want a bath. That's what sort of happens when you get splattered with monster guts. Man that was sick. That was the sickest joke anyone's ever played on me." Matt said, still absolutely disgusted, and also, quite irritated. He couldn't wait to get off Midday Mountains, and Kive had said they were getting close. Matt had also notice more clearings and the trees were really starting to thin out.
"Matt? What do you mean by, 'you met the ruler of Esirnus?'" Hotaru asked.
"I mean that I met the ruler of Esirnus, and he lopped of this gigantic creatures head like it was a slice of honey baked ham." Matt sighed.
"Honey baked ham? What's that?" Kive asked.
"Dude, we really need to introduce you good cooking. You know nothing! And then we can show you a little something we back on earth we like to call technology, because you are so in the dark." Matt teased.
"Shut up. Like you would know what good cooking is. You probably burn any food you cook. Probably couldn't boil water." Kive snickered.
"We could bet on that one, you know. I'd be glad to prove you wrong." Matt said, haughtily. He had given up trying to be friends with this guy, or even trying to be neutral. It was like Kive was practically begging him to be his rival. If he wanted to challenge Matt so bad, Matt was no longer willing to fight it. If Kive wanted to fight him, then a fight was exactly what Matt was going to give him. Kive just turned his head away snobbish. Then Matt began to wonder. He opened his mouth to ask Kive something.
"Actually Kive, Matt cooks good from what I know. Well, he cooks scrambled egg good at the least. They were the best scrambled eggs I've ever tasted." Hotaru cut Matt off, licking her lips trying her best to recall the taste.
"Kive, I have a question." Matt said.
"Shoot." Kive replied.
"Why did you run away and what did you run away from?" Matt asked.
"That's a personal question. I don't want to answer you. Well, it depends. You have to tell me something first. One bit of information for another. I'm not going to give you my personal life without a price." Kive pointed out stingily. Matt shrugged. "Okay then, what exactly are you guys planning to do in Esirnus. I know you're going to attack the ruler but well- I mean, if I'm going to travel with you, I might as well know." He said indifferently.
"We're going to go to the nine ruins and then we're going to go and try to attack the ruler." Hotaru said. Kive smiled at her.
"Do I get an answer?" Matt asked.
"No." Kive said plainly.
"What!! That's not fair! You said!" Matt protested.
"Shut your trap already. I just figure if you guys are going to pass through my town then I might as well tell you then. Not that I really want to go back, but oh well. It's right next to the ruins so I suppose I have no choice." Kive said, cringing a little.
"Okay." Matt sighed. Whatever the guy had to face, he'd leave him alone about it. "Hey!!! Look! I think I can see a town!!!" Matt said happily. They rushed forward and looked down from the slope they were on. There, before them was Esirnus and its first town.
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They walked into the tiny town and looked around. It didn't seem like such a bad place to Hotaru. Maybe it was a little gloomy here, but there were children running around. She bumped into one and he dropped his ball. She picked it up and gave it to him, rubbing his head playfully. He smiled at her with thankful eyes and ran off.
"Kive, things seem pretty peaceful here. I thought you said it was dirty, dark, and full of poverty." Hotaru pointed out.
"Delra Village is one of the last villages not under his control. And trust me, there aren't many. Thankfully, mine is still free. I passed by here earlier. It is a peaceful town, isn't it?" He sighed. "I hope it remains peaceful. There are some ruins near here. You guys can check them out soon. Let's find a room to check into."
"Excuse me?" Matt asked a guy outside, tending one of the carts. "Could you please tell us where the nearest inn is?" The guy nodded and pointed across the street. "Oh! Thanks! It was right in front of me! I'm sorry, sir!" Matt said, laughing apologetically.
"Dimwit." Kive mumbled. Matt shot him a glare. "Well, that's what you are. A dimwit with no sense." Kive laughed. Hotaru sighed.
"I ought to punch your lights out for all the crap you say to me." Matt growled.
"Give me your best shot wuss." Kive said, taking a fighting stance.
"You want to fight me?" Matt growled, getting his fists up.
"Stop!! Don't' fight!!" Hotaru shouted. Everybody was gathered around them. But Matt or Kive didn't hear her. Her calls were drowned out by calls of 'FIGHT!! FIGHT!!'
"You got me buster." Kive growled. With that he ran/ dived at Matt. Matt laughed and stuck out a fist where Kive's head would land. Kive gulped realizing what would happen, but he tried to stop and came skidding to a stop right in front of Matt's fist. He let out a sigh. Then Matt swung his fist forward, slamming it into Kive's face. Then he moved his other fist and it collided with Kive in the stomach. Kive stumbled back with anger.
"That's enough. You're not going to win. There's no use in getting beat up. Hotaru wouldn't like it, so can we just call it quits here?" Matt asked, turning around and beginning to walk away. Then all of a sudden Kive dove at him, knocking him to the ground. H was sitting on Matt. He had him pinned and became to pummel him.
"That was cheap!" Matt growled. Kive stopped and shrugged and went back to his business of beating Matt up. Then Matt readied himself. Suddenly he swung his whole back around and slammed a fist into Kive's face, causing him to fly back a few feet, off his back. (A/N: He did that in the show!!! It was really cool and I was amazed at his amazing inhuman skilluz!!)
"Oww....my nose." Kive mumbled while rubbing his nose. Matt got up and brushed himself off.
"Kive, you are such a cheater." Matt growled. "You got what you deserved." Matt shot them a quick glare and then, spotting Hotaru, walked forward and softened his eyes. Slowly the crowd dispersed.
"Matt! I don't like it when you two fight! You guys shouldn't fight, okay? Go help Kive up and ask if he's okay." Hotaru commanded.
"But-" Matt protested weakly.
"Please Matt? Do it for me." Hotaru pleaded. Matt gave in with a sigh and walked over to Kive, helping him up and then briskly walking away.
"You're so cheap!" Kive barked.
"I'm not the cheap one, Mr. I'll get the guy when he says he won't fight anymore!" Matt shouted.
"I demand a rematch!" Kive called.
"I could take you anytime!" Matt called back.
"WOULD YOU TWO JUST SHUT UP...please?" Hotaru shouted finally.
"Okay Hotaru, Matt's not worth my time anyways." Kive shrugged. Matt clenched and unclenched his fists.
"Kive, you want a rematch? I'll give you one. And I'll whip your butt again!" Matt growled.
"Fine!" Kive accepted and rushed at Matt. Hotaru sighed and began heading off to explore the town.
"Hey kid, gimme yer money!" A guy shouted. Hotaru stared over and saw a big kid pushing around the little boy she had seen earlier. She was about to walk over when a boy a few years older than her walked out from the hotel and spotted them.
"Hey! Leave him alone!" The boy shouted. Hotaru turned to him and watched the scene play in front of her.
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"How many times do I have to tell you to leave Kiyon alone?" The boy growled.
"Why should I, Hakiyo, when your brother practically asks us to pick on him?" The older kid laughed.
"I don't!" Kiyon protested innocently.
"Leave him be. I don't want to have to fight you again." Hakiyo said calmly. So calmly that it sounded quite dangerous.
"Why? Because you know you'll lose?" The guy laughed.
"When have I lost to you before, Crow? If I recall correctly, every time we fight I win." Hakiyo scoffed.
"Not this time." Crow said, smirking. All of a sudden he whistled and a few more boys ran to him. Hakiyo bit his lip in worry. The odds were definitely against him this time. Crow, that was too easy. Five? That was a different story.
"Kiyon, go back to the hotel." Hakiyo called to his brother who got up and ran back, shooting his brother a worried glance before disappearing into the hotel. Then Hakiyo raised his fists and got ready. Hotaru watched as the boy tried to keep up with all the blows dealt to him, but she knew it was impossible. He was doing quite well under the circumstances. Then suddenly a blow caught him in the leg and he stumbled. All of a sudden he was punched in the face by crow, causing him to lose his balance and fall to the ground. Then all the guys were on him, pummeling him with many fists. Hotaru gasped and used her glaive.
"Silence Wall!" She shouted and slammed her glaive on the ground. A purple force field surrounded Hakiyo.
"Are you okay?" Hotaru asked Hakiyo from behind the group of bullies. Hakiyo blinked. The other boys stared at the force field.
"What happened?" Crow asked.
"I happened." Hotaru said. Everyone turned to look at her. "And I won't take it off unless you defeat me." She said to Crow.
"Let's attack her!" One of Crows Lackeys called.
"How about this Sweet heart. You give me a kiss and I'll let you both go!" Crow laughed. Hotaru grimaced in disgust.
"Eww...No way! I like my idea better." Hotaru said strongly.
"Sorry that's your decision." He said rushing towards her. Hotaru sighed and swirled the glaive around so the dull side faced him. The idiot just ran into it, winding himself.
"That was painfully easy." Hotaru sighed. The underling ran off after seeing their commander fall. "Go on Crow. Follow your little lackeys." Hotaru mocked. Crow got up and ran away screaming 'DEMON GIRL!!' Hotaru stifled an outburst of laughter and turned towards Hakiyo. "You okay?" She asked. She looked him up and down. He was pretty attractive. He had prominent emerald eyes and hair the color sandy brown, but he also looked like he had a hard spirit. He nodded and turned his head away. Hotaru let the silence wall down.
"I could have held that myself. I can take care of my brother and myself." He said coldly. "Well, what is it that you want?" He said after a few seconds of silence.
"N-Nothing. I just wanted to help out." She answered.
"I suppose you would like free stay at the hotel?" He said bitterly, ignoring her completely.
"Well, I didn't know you could do that, but that would be nice." Hotaru said, kindly.
"Tch, whatever." The room is yours." He growled.
"Can I ask for three?" She said modestly.
"Two. You pay for the last." Hakiyo said icily. She nodded.
"Lemme go and tell my friends." She said, sort of intimidated by this boy and his harshness.
"Go, then. Run to your little friends." He scoffed.
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Hotaru walked over to Matt and Kive thinking about this cold boy. She walked up and discovered Kive grumbling on the ground looking very battered and beat up and Matt with only a few scratches here and there standing proud off to the side.
"You got what you deserved." Matt shrugged over to the side. Hotaru plucked Kive of the ground with a sigh.
"Matt. Apologize." Hotaru demanded.
"B-but-He started it!!!" Matt protested softly.
"Please Matt?" Hotaru pleaded. Matt let out a sigh. Kive mocked him in the background
"I'm sorry, Kive." Matt growled. Kive laughed at him.
"Okay Kive, your turn." Hotaru said, nodding at Matt. Matt stuck his tongue out at Kive. Kive looked up to her with a pleading look that said, 'do I have to?' She nodded.
"I'm sorry that you're an idiot, too Matt." Kive laughed. Hotaru shot him a major glare. All of a sudden he felt himself lose his balance. He lifted his head and saw that Matt had slipped his leg by and tripped him.
"Aww...Are you hurt Kive? I'm sorry!" Matt mocked. Hotaru sighed. Since when did Matt actually fight back against Kive? Maybe he was just tired of always being teased and put down by Kive. She knew she would be, but that was not the case. If anything, Kive was sweet to her. But then again...so was Matt. She shrugged.
"I guess you two will just have to pay for your own rooms." Hotaru shrugged.
"But Hotaru! I have the money right?" Matt said, glancing down at the bag.
"I got a free room. I got another one free, but I guess if you two are too busy to claim it..." She sighed.
"Naw...don't worry. I think Kive's had enough beating for one day. I'll go with you." Matt said half seriously half jokingly. He caught Kive shooting him a glare and just cocked his head at him awkwardly and followed Hotaru. Kive remained lying on the ground.
"Myy baaack." Kive murmured. Matt managed a smirk.
"I guess I get the room, then. Since you're too lazy to get up." Matt said.
"Matt, help him up again." Hotaru sighed.
"Okay." Matt sighed. Then he bent down and helped Kive get up.
"Hey you idiot! You don't just trip people! It's unFAIR!!!" Kive shouted in Matt's ear. Matt cringed.
"Well, when someone says the fight is over it's not fair if you rush at their back, knocking them over when they don't expect it, and start pummeling them with your fists. Or that's not what I think is fair!" Matt quipped angrily. Kive pouted angrily, turning his back to Matt. "Fine...whatever. Be that way. I don't care. I'm going to catch up to Hotaru." Matt shrugged and walked off, over to Hotaru.
"Not if I can get to her first!" Kive laughed as he zoomed by Matt.
"OH NO YOU DON'T!!!" Matt called, racing after Kive.
The rivalry had begun.
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So whaddya think of this one? I didn't spend too much time on it and I knoe it's out late. GOMEN NASAI!!!! Well, I wrote another story. It's called Fate's Games and it's original fiction. It's pretty depressing but I'd like it if you guys read and reviewed that one too. That would make me feel sorta special, you know? But you don't have to, of course! Especially if you don't like depressing things.
Here's the sum-sum: The kingdom falls to an unknown enemy and the princess is made to flee. On the way a boy saves her, risking his own life and gets captured with the rest of the kingdom. Time passes and they shall meet again, but what does fate have in store for these two?
If that sounds like an interesting story thing to you, by all means feel free to check it out. I know it's going to be harder to get peeps to read a fic with unknown characters so a little broadcasting never hurts! Please read it and review. And please continue to read and review this story too. I have a lot in store for Matt, Hotaru, and Kive so please stay tuned! ^_^ Hope to see ya next chappie!! See ya for now!!