Well, I decided to put in some last minute angst. Angst. I don't even particularly like angst.
Chapter 11
Discovery
((Riku's POV))
"That's it. They're taking too long. I'm going to go see what they're doing." I stated. I walked down the corridor to Daisuke's room. I opened the door, and my jaw dropped. They're…! But he's my boyfriend!
They were kissing! "D-Daisuke?" I stuttered, stunned. They looked at me, like deer caught in the headlights. "Daisuke! I can't believe you would do that to me! We're dating, dammit! Why? Does that… that creep mean more to you than me! I hate you!"
"I hate you, too, bitch." Satoshi said. Why that insolent…!
"Daisuke, you better have a good reason for this!" I yelled.
"Gomen, Harada-san." he said. Gomen? He was sorry? He better be! "I didn't know until now… I never really liked you, Harada-san." What! What crap was this? "I was trying to make myself believe I didn't like him. But I do." What? I swear I'll kill that creep! "I'm sorry, Harada-san. I'm gay."
"No you're not!" I yelled. "He's a creep! There's nothing good about him! Why! We both know that you're straight, Daisuke! I remember kissing you! You kissed back!" I was crying, now. I would not let this happen. "God dammit, Daisuke, I won't let you like him!"
Satoshi got up. There was look in his eyes that I had never seen on anyone before. Like he could murder me without thinking twice. "Shut the fuck up." he said, dangerously quiet. He started walking towards me. "He's mine." His? Daisuke is his?
"Get away from me!" I shouted. What was going on? Satoshi, the emotionless top student, was showing hate? And possessiveness? What was going on?
He struck me. I stumbled backwards, into the wall. My eyes widened. Was he really going to kill me?
((Daisuke's POV))
Again, and again, and again. She would die, at this rate. I didn't like her, but I didn't want her to die! Even she didn't deserve that! "Satoshi…" I murmured. Somehow, I got up, ignoring the searing pain that shot though me. "Stop…" I wished I could yell. But my throat still hurt… I lurched a step forward, met pain, and winced.
I could only watch from my spot on the floor, as he tried to kill her. I squiggled forward, ignoring the fact that I felt as if I was going to fall apart. I reached out for him and managed to grasp his pant leg. "Please, Satoshi…" I didn't want him to be a murderer! I didn't want Harada-san to die!
((Satoshi's POV))
I felt a hand on my leg, and turned around. "Please, Satoshi…" I stopped and collapsed on the ground. She was lying, mangled on the ground, not breathing. I checked her pulse. Nothing.
I had killed Harada-san. I looked at my hands, still in shock. The hands of a murderer. I had killed her. "I killed her…" I whispered. "I murdered her…" Daisuke looked at me, also in shock.
Suddenly, he seemed to realize what that meant. He tried to stumble backwards, and failed, crying out in pain. I started towards him. "Daisuke!" I cried. I didn't want to loose him! After all this, I couldn't loose him!
His eyes widened. "Don't touch me!" he yelled. I stopped. I was a murderer. Of course he was afraid of me. He had just watched me kill Harada-san without even thinking about it. I was a monster.
I got up and walked towards the door, pausing to look back. He was reaching for the bell, avoiding my eyes. Would he ever be mine?
((Daisuke's POV))
I reached for the bell. I had to get a doctor in here. I was hoping against hope that she would live. This was a hospital! People don't die in places like this!
I finally hit the bell, but reopened a wound in the process, causing me to faint from the pain. The last thing a heard before I passed out was a fleet of feet running in to see what had happened.
((Keiji's POV))
I had seen the whole thing. He was a murderer! I knew he was a cold being, but to kill her without hesitation… This would make a great story for Takeshi, but if he killed her without thinking and she hadn't done much of anything… I wasn't about to risk death, even if it was for Hot Stuff's happiness.
I stayed where I was, sitting against the wall. I contemplated what I had seen, glad that the person I was now so afraid of had left through the other door. Finally, I stood up and looked in to see Harada being carried out of the room and Daisuke being placed back in his bed.
I left to find Hot Stuff. He was a good person. He wouldn't let this creepy feeling take over me.
"Hey, Takeshi!" I called out as I reached the waiting room. He looked up at me. The look said 'Shut up or we're all dead!' I looked around and saw the reason for the look. Satoshi was in the corner.
I left without seeing any more. I couldn't stay near him! The atmosphere around him stifled me. Takeshi went with me.
((Satoshi's POV))
I sat in the corner, staring at my hands with wide eyes. Hands that had killed, now. I was a murderer. "See? It's not too hard to hate. It's not difficult to kill."
I'm a murderer… I was stunned, most likely in shock. I mean, it's not everyday you kill someone. "Satoshi, it's not that bad. I'm a murderer, too, and I'm not about to collapse."
I don't want to end up like you. I like having emotions, even if they're the worst thing possible to have. If I didn't feel remorse…
"Than you would be a perfect human."
No. I would be a machine, a soulless murderer. I don't want that.
"Why not? You would never be hurt again, never feel regret, never be betrayed."
But…
"It's the best path. If you don't feel remorse, then you can just get on with your life. And no one but Daisuke knows you did it, so if you can get him not to tell…"
Shut up! Just shut up and go away!
((Daisuke's POV))
I woke up to pain. Just like last time. I moaned and wished that the pain would leave.
Well, good morning. Took you long enough.
"I was up earlier. You're the one that was sleeping in."
Something happened. He stated. He always knew when there was something on my mind. Probably because he was part of my mind.
"Yeah…"
It's about Creepy Boy.
"Mm-hm."
Tell me.
"Well, when I woke up, Riku was babbling at me, so I told her to shut up and asked for Satoshi. And then she went to find him and when he came, everyone else left." Dark raised an eyebrow. "He told me everything that had happened during the vacation, and I forgave him. And I, well…"
You kissed him again, didn't you?
I nodded and pretended not to hear him when he murmured Slut.
"And then Riku walked in. And she was angry at me and Satoshi because I kissed him…"
What happened next? Dark asked the question gently. He might be disrespectful most of the time, but he knew when not to be. Sort of.
"Satoshi… He… Riku's dead!"
His eyes widened. So you're telling me that Creepy boy is a murderer? I nodded faintly. And it's because of you? I stared at him, alarmed. It was because of me, wasn't it? He did it because she was dissing me. Then… I had to find him! He would almost certainly either admit or become like Krad, and not even care!
I tried to get up, and failed miserably. "Aggghh!" I bit down on my lower lip to keep from crying out a second time, and my eyes blurred. "Dark…"
I'd be more than happy to take over, but you aren't exactly thinking dirty thoughts at the moment. I concentrated on the way Satoshi had kissed back... Thanks, my not-so-innocent pal.
I glared at him, but I needed to find Satoshi, and the only way I could do that was to have Dark do the actual movement. I hoped that we could get there in time. Before he stopped regretting.
And now you get to vote more! Do you want Riku to live or not? Keep in mind that the ending lemon will seem more… out of place, if the bitch dies. But she would be out of the way for good… And the old vote is still on. I'll tell you the winner on the next/last chapter.
Next chapter is the last, for this fic. I want to thank all my reviewers, without whom I could have never gotten this far. This will be the first fic I've ever actually finished. And I know that not all of the people reading this are reviewing. I have over 2000 hits (OMG), but fewer than 100 reviews. So far. If I get 100 reviews, I'll do a bonus chapter. ;p
On to replies!
Hitocerebattosai Yup. I would never kill Dai-chan. Riku is another story all together…
KupoWrath I get a prize? (Yes, I actually read that. XD) What do I get? Here's my update. Second to last.
Snapix I think you're the first one that voted Hiwatari… I wouldn't kill Daisuke. I might kill Riku, but I won't kill Dai-chan.
monchi Well, there goes one of the twits. Krad's OOC-ness is in preparation for the sequel. I think that Risa will be dealt with in the sequel. And I also hate the twits. There are a lot of people that do. I feel sorry for Dai. All the important girls in his life are either hyper (his mom and teacher) or possessive and bitchy (the twits). And now we have to forgive him AGAIN. sigh We can do that easily, but Dai might have a bit more trouble with that…
Sakuya Hiwatari "Precious Memories" There is a reason for the title. …There's a happy moment. So what do I do? I kill it. sigh stupid Riku…
Sango-maru It would be better to own him, but we aren't allowed to steal, so we rent him. And then we wipe his memory and pass him on to the next author. I'm just as anxious to find out what happens next as you guys. And the reviews I get from you people help more than I can find words for. Without you guys, I'd probably just get bored and discontinue it. XD
StickmanRVR And not all better again. Glad you like it. It'll only have one more chapter.
The next chapter WILL be the last. However, I'll do a sequel based a year or two later, that will be more about Dark and Krad. If Daisuke moves in with Satoshi… Then that would mean that Dark and Krad also live in the same house. I bet they'll be SOOOOO thrilled. Well at least, Krad will. Dark would probably rather not be there…
I probably won't take a much of a break between this and the sequel. A week at most. Please review, and tell me if you think the bitch should die. There are three options: she dies, she's put in a wheelchair, or she recovers. Your reviews mean incredibly much to me.