DotHACK: Hating to Love You

Chapter 10 written by Vincent Noble Valentine...

Shit. Quite the word in Kite's case. Simply put everything had gone to 'shit' about 7 days ago for Kite and more than likely with the relationship he had with Blackrose. It was the biggest case scenario that people can swear to say 'it will never happen' but WILL happen. In other cases it's almost cliche for your girlfriend to catch you with another girl latched onto your lips. Don't say it won't ever happen because that's when things start to fuck up, because your just tempting fate to make it happen!

But fate didn't intervene on kite's misfortune, rather Terajima Ryoko, another member of his team-mates was lusting after Kite and for all the wrong reasons too. Kite for his part knew to some extent that Ryoko liked him as it was rather hinted in his direction from her. But all Kite saw in the 'angelic heavyaxewoman' was a friend and nothing more. And Kite being Kite, well...he didn't have the heart to tell her that he wasn't interested in costing their friendship for something bigger. What they had now was more important to the Twin Blade now more than ever, as was his friendship to the rest of his motly crew.

The situation that had happened however with Ryoko latched onto him while Blackrose stood there in the distance watching had breached gaps within the friendship he had with both of the female's now. It was quite possibly his worst nightmare to date that became a reality and now he was stuck at a questionable crossroads. What could he do? What couldn't he do? All these questions jumbled in his head like a car crash that were not giving him answers and it was further stressing him out.

Obviously on one hand Blackrose for her part was extremely pissed off, in the past 7 days she had recieved multiple emails from Kite trying to explain everything to her and that it was just a huge misunderstanding and it wasn't his fault, but regardless of how many he sent, she immediately deleted every single one of them without even opening them up to hear his side of the story. Furthermore she didn't even bother to come online even once to play 'the World'. This news was just as unsettling to Kite as it was to the rest of the group who were slowly becoming suspicious of what was going on.

And on the other hand with Ryoko, she had not given up in the slightest, still pinning for Kite's love and affection regardless of the fact that she had just ruined a relationship between the main leaders of the group. If parading after Kite every 5 seconds wasn't a big enough hint for the rest of the group to figure out what was going on, then having Ryoko shouting willingly about 'the World' that she loved Kite and that he kissed her was.

Finally with Kite, well you could say without questioning his mental health as he was already doing that himself that he really wasn't too happy with either situation. He was depressed 90 of the time among the others and with the remaining 10 of the time trying to be the leader he always was like when battling the Phases. In any case this whole scenario was making Kite seem like more silent that Moonstone could ever be and Balmung and Orca more than anyone else could see this was slowly killing him deep down.

Something had to be done and Balmung knew who exactly who to turn to for answers.

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Sigh, another sigh. About the 98th sigh she breathed out for the past week. Blackrose was miserable, bitter and truly angry. She had done nothing for past week, other than hardly eating anything her mother made for her and spent many sleepless nights crying silently into her pillow until the tears would no longer come. And when those tears stopped and left her face looking red and puffy she spent her time in the dark staring up into the ceiling with her mind totally blank, trying not to think of him or have her memory remind her of what she saw in Mac Anu.

If anything, with all the time she spent trying not to think and other times when she did one thing became perfectly clear: she hated Ryoko! But more than anything she hated Kite also. She hated the fact that she cared for him, she hated the fact that her heart ached just thinking about him. But worse than that she hated loving him. When Kite was pushed away from her thoughts, he was in her dreams. And when it wasn't her dreams, her eyes could always picture him infront of her as if he was standing right there. Blackrose had really fallen for him and hard to the point that she almost considered going back into 'the World' to actually hear out his side of the story and actually wanting to believe whatever he might say.

But whatever explination he would give wouldn't ease the aching in her heart or wipe away the memory of Ryoko kissing him. It was too painful to bear or to want to remember so she had snubbed the idea of going back online swiftly with a mere annoyed thought. But at least going back online would have one satisfying perk: battering and maiming Ryoko's avatar with swift and gratifying satisfaction. That bitch had taken everything Blackrose ever cared about and loved and easily snatched it out right from under her nose. Innocent my ass! She was simply a blonde whore trying to glomp onto any guy that was in her sight or that she wanted and unfortunely that guy turned out to be her's.

Sadly that evil little perk of going back into 'the World' wouldn't be much of a perk in the end if she did infact try it. Player Killing was against the rules within 'the World' and even if she tried such an act then Lios would have no choice but to completely delete her avatar and Ban her from coming on altogether. But it would be worth it right? Just to get that one small ounce of revenge against Ryoko to see her character suffer would be exquisite wouldn't it? Her mind was screaming yes at this thought rather loudly in her head but her heart and feelings on the matter concerning Kite were telling her softly no. Revenge wasn't the answer and the satisfaction wouldn't last for long if she was banned from what she remembered the most: going online, playing the game...seeing Kite, being with Kite.

Ok fuck it, let's face it, Blackrose missed him...a little. She tried to hate him as much as possible until it got to the point that she was dying to randomly grab some dinner plates and smash them over the walls, the floors, anything that would be a successful target to help her release her rage. But no one, not even a single person can hate another forever. Hate always fades away given time and sooner or later you wonder why you were so angry in the first place. The usual answer would be 'over nothing' and that it's too trivial to be angry and hateful all the time. But this was Blackrose, in 'the World' she was always known for her fiestiness, her anger but more importantly venting her rage and barking orders at everyone in sight.

Furthermore, another thing Blackrose did a lot that many people knew of. She didn't just get mad, she got even and them some. Thinking about it she sat up on her bed and looked across the room, her eyes rooted to the PC monitor on the other side. She wanted to get even so badly, but more than that, her heart wanted the truth, she wanted to know what really happened. Standing she walked over to the computer and sat down staring at the screen for a few minutes contemplating her decision and not long after that she placed on the equipment and turned on her PC, logging in. The first thing that came up much to her surprise was a single email and it wasn't from Kite as she expected it to be, it was from Balmung.

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"So what your saying is that it was mistake and you saw the whole thing?"

"That I did, our boy seems to have gotten himself into quite problem wouldn't you say Balmung?" replied Helba answering as smug as ever.

"Helba, why were you even spying on Kite in the first place?" sighed the blademaster looking annoyed.

"Spying? I was simply observing him for information"

"Information?"

"Yes, information. Kite maybe a hero to this world but he is still the bearer of the bracelet"

"Meaning?"

"The power it holds can either bring salvation or destruction at the whim of the user" stated Helba matter of factly.

Balmung frowned, he didn't like the sound of where this was going.

"What are you implying? Kite would never use that for destruction, you and I both know that"

"No but you have noticed have you not, that his frame of mind as deteriated somewhat? He seems less happy and more quiet"

"Yes Helba I have noticed that, we all have and more importantly you and I both know it concerns Blackrose, Ryoko and Kite"

"Exactly but I think in this case we should intervene and lend a helping hand on this one"

The legendary blademaster frowned again, contemplating her idea. This affair wasn't any of his personal business but he knew deep down relationships between the 3 of them couldn't continue how they are now.

"What do you suggest?"

"Mind games" was all she said, an evil smirk coming to the Hackers lips.

Author's note: Dun Dun DUNNN! Uh-oh what has Helba got planned this time? Mind games? What could she be scheming this time. It could either be good or bad, but for who? That is the question! Once again a big thank you to the readers who were kind enough to review, your words are grately appreciated. But dontcha worry none I've already got the perfect idea for chapter 11, it's gonna be a scream baby!

Signed Vincent Noble Valentine...