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Chapter 1- Political science…..I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THAT IS

Still screaming, Morty jumped back, seeming to be knocked out of her chair. She struggled as if fighting an unseen demon. Satoshi jumped up running to her side to help as she realized where she was.

He tried to help the shot haired brunette up, but the girl was too busy turning ten shades of red (Brighter than Daisukes hair) to notice. The professor lowered his glasses, only making the situation worse.

"Nice to see you find political science so stimulating…," he said raising his eyebrows.

The entire lecture hall burst into jeering laughter.

"I'm sorry," Morty said quickly, grabbing her bag and bolting.

Morty ran from the building out onto the sunny campus hurrying down the sidewalk. Satoshi emerged soon after, spotting her, jogging to keep up.

"Morty, wait!" she cried, touching her shoulder. "You okay?"

"I'm fine," she mumbled pushing aside a long bang from her lowered azure green eyes.

"You sure?"

"I'm fine."

"You don't seem fine."

Morty stopped short, realizing he was right.

"I had another dream, Satoshi," she said softly looking into his blue (wait his eyes are blue right?) eyes. They narrowed slightly, his face growing serious.

"The shower again?" he asked. Morty shook her head.

"It was the church…it was so real. I mean, I could feel his breath on my face."

Satoshi's face and eyes turned to a gentler, caring form, as he gingerly touched the woman's shoulder.

"I'm sorry," he said quietly.

"I haven't had one for months," she continued. "I thought I was over them for good. I really did."

Satoshi gave her a smile, trying to cheer her up.

"It takes time, Morty. It's going to get better," he assured her.

"It can't get worse," she snorted. "It's not the first time I've freaked in class. I never get a full nights sleep, my grades suck, and I'm very close to being thrown out of school."

Suddenly a trail of minor explosions sent Morty jumping out of her skin and into Satoshi's arms. Some laughing students slew past on their bikes still letting off more firecrackers, shouting 'happy fourth of July.' (A/N: They don have the 4th in Japan…well this is my ficcie, so I say they do)

Satoshi and Morty thought the same thing as she quietly and quickly moved away from the blue hair.

"It was one year ago…," Morty said in a hushed voice.

"It's…the anniversary. That's what's going on…take it easy on yourself," Satoshi said in a doctors orders kind of way.

"I'm trying," she said wearily. "I am…sometimes I don't even know why I came up here anyway."

"To get out of Southport?" Satoshi asked with a small smile, cheering her up slightly.

"Right! Now I remember," she smiled softening a bit.

Satoshi smiled back at her, and she smiled at him as they stopped in front of her apartment complex.

"Are you getting out of town for the fourth?" she asked.

"Nah. I'll probably just be here studying for the finals…" he paused for a moment "are you okay?"

"I'm okay," she answered.

"Are you sure?"

Morty touched the side of his face affectionately and nodded.

"Thanks for the talk Sato. Your too good to be true."

Satoshi stood there awkwardly before speaking.

"Yeah…well…um…okay. Bye." (A/N: Sato at a loss for words…ya don't see that every day.)

Satoshi slowly walked away down the sidewalk, she watched before slowly turning her walk when a shadowed figure stepped out from behind, touching her shoulder. Morty jumped, practically fainting on the spot as she turned around.

"Oh, my god, Dark! You scared me!" she breathed. Recovering she wrapped her arms around the violet haired man, being extremely glad to see him.

"I got in early. I was excited…," he began but looked back at the receding Satoshi. "who was that guy?" (A/N: Sato and dark don know each other)

"OH! That's Satoshi. He's my friend, you'd like him," she said smiling.

"Yeah."

"Dark, we're JUST friends."

Dark smiled slightly, "every guy in history who has tried to pick up a girl, has done the good0-friend thing first."

"Why are you acting like this?" Morty accused.

It was obvious that the guy felt insecure in the college environs, but they were miscommunicating.

"Hey, I'm sorry. You're right! Are you ready to go?" he asked. "I've got the truck. You know the drill…crab boil at Emikos. Croaker Queen Pageant…it's small town fun, but it's still nice. People really miss you."

He wrapped his strong arm around Morty's small waist smiling softly bringing a gentle blush to her cheeks.

"I miss you."

Morty looked at Dark and his passionate demeanor. She didn't want to tell him. It was hard for her to say.

"Dark, I can't…." she said softly but resolved.

"Can't what?" dark asked a confused look passing over his handsome face.

"I feel like a small part of me still hasn't healed enough to go back. Like some piece is missing. Please understand…"

Darks face and eyes turned ice cold. He had expected this all along.

"I understand something," he snorted.

"It's not like that!" Morty exclaimed. "It isn't you…it's me. In my head. I want to go back. I want to be with you. I want to be alright. I want everything to be the same as it was….it just isn't."

Darks face turned to a hurt and confused expression.

"Why don't you stay up here?" Morty urged. "Fireworks over the river. And there's a million things to do."

"I have to work, Morty!" Dark cried branching out his arm. "My boat's in Southport, remember? But, I get it." He paused and gave her a hurt, icy stare. "You need your space from Croaker land, and maybe, from me too."

With that said he turned and began to walk away. "You know where to find me," he added glancing back coolly.

"Dark? Dark? At least come up for a little while?" Morty pleaded. But Dark only ignored her, continuing his path away.

"It's okay," he said over his shoulder. "I'm just gonna go."

Morty began to follow him into the street but a group of laughing college students playing street hockey blocked her way. She back up to the curb placing a hand on her heart pulling back a piece of hair staring at the ground sadly.

"Dark, I'm sorry. I didn't mean…" she began. "I'm just scared…that's all" she said to herself.

Dark was gone already, leaving Morty to stare for a moment before quickly turning to the door of the complex. She felt uncomfortable, exposed on the walk alone. Nervously she pulled out her keys and disappeared inside.


A pair of students threw a Frisbee back and forth high above Darks head as he walked up to his old truck parked between a new Sports Utility and a BMW.

He clambered into the front seat sitting as he stirred his thoughts. He reached into his pocket pulling out a small black box, flipping it open to stare at the golden engagement ring. He frowned, closing it and threw it into the glove compartment as he started the truck and drove out of sight.


Morty opened the door to her apartment, stepping inside. She turned closing the door and turned the three deadbolt locks on it. She stood there alone for a minute listening to the silence. The sound of dripping interrupted coming in from the kitchen.

She headed inside and turned on the handle. No luck, the persistent dripping continued. Quickly, she checked the locks on the windows in the kitchen and once again stood there for a moment.

Opening one of the cabinets she pulled out a bag of chips and opened the fridge taking out a can of Nacho cheese, a can of Pepsi, and a jar of bread-and-butter pickles. She picked up a small bag of cookies from the shelf and pulled some fat-free sorbet from the freezer.

Taking the entire mess, she headed into her bedroom. She hit the light switch and the bedside light went on illuminating the sparsely furnished room. Her bed was piled high with pillows.

She checked the windows before climbing into bed with the food. On the side table, pictures of her friends and family graced the polished wood. She picked up one. The one of Risa after winning Croaker Queen, looking pride and beautiful in her blue green dress and crown.

She ran her fingers down the smooth glass and set it down looking around the room. A sinking feeling of depression fell over her.

Outside noises of her fellow students, slamming doors, sounded. She picked at the food before putting it on a table and shutting off the light, covering her head with her comforter.


Menoumaru: End of chapter 1! We have introduce the Will Benson character and the Ray character.. Satoshi and Dark. Also the Julie, char, played by my own handiwork Morty Hart.

Morty: (blushes)
Dark and Satoshi: (glaring at each other)

Krad and others: (still tied up with krad biting at the ropes)

Menoumaru: Stay tuned for the next chapter which includes a surprise Herat attack visit from a certain female friend and a certain red head whose way more outgoing than normal. And lots of cheap booze.

Later days