Of Annoying Rappers and Dating Pools

Pairing: Salene/Mega (romance)

Others: May, Java, Slade, Ebony, Pride, Mouse

Words: dominatrix, authoritative, squeeze, integrity, belligerent, dastardly

Sentences: "Do I wanna go out with a lion's roar?", "I better get a chaperone, because I can't stop messin' with the danger zone", "ain't no law against it yet!"

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"Do I wanna go out with a lion's roar?" I better get a chaperone, because I can't stop messin' with the danger zone, ain't no law against it yet! It's about the virtual fix…."
Mouse looked at him blankly, "PRIDE! SAMMY'S GOING NUTS" she shouted.

Sammy stopped and looked at her, "I'm Rapping"

Mouse looked at him oddly, "What's that?"

Salene and Pride then dashed up the stairs and looked at them, "Mouse what's wrong?" Salene breathed out.

Sammy and Mouse noted that Salene looked half naked and so did Pride for that matter…. What was going on? Why were they dressed like that?

"Um… Salene where's your pants?" Sammy inquired.

Salene turned red and dashed off leaving a shirtless Pride trying to answer, "Uh Uh"

(Flashback ends)

"Worked like a dream; time for Phase Two, I think"

Java just smirked at him in response….

"Maybe it's time for our Sherlock Holmes went into retirement permanently"

"Got any ideas for a retirement plan?"

"Naturally…."
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(Flashback ends)

"The past is a flood of memories filled with good and evil- right and wrong. Pain, Embarrassment, and Love- but at the end of the day we're nothing without it. We lost friends, lovers, and partners in crime. We lost integrity, our respect, and our dastardly deeds forgiven. Sometimes we can belligerent of others for their choices or just of who they are- but we learn to change our minds. Sometimes we can be authoritative commanding everyone with an iron fist- but in the end we must and will always let go. Sometimes we even see as bad a dominatrix commanding a full bind on our own lovers- not daring to let go- or chasing after the one that we want but can't have. But in the end, after we squeeze our crimes, people's blood, sweat, and tears to death- then we finally let our grip go and then and only then can we move on. Much like many of us in this room have done- myself included. Finally these two have done this- they have let go of their pasts and now are ready to start future ladies and gentlemen we gather here to marry Ebony and Slade who have finally put their own paths to rest to create a new one," May reported happily.

Slade took a moment to nod at his brother who was leaning against the doorframe in what seemed a thoughtful process who just looked back in return with an intense gaze.

May gaze ironically had been on his on his at the same. Mega knew what they were saying and he just said nothing. May then motioned over to Salene with her eyes as if willing Mega to follow them. He just looked down in response.

"Can we get this going?" Ebony then hissed to May killing the moment.

"Right sorry"

The ceremony went on. Everyone was sitting watching in interest except Ruby, who seemed to hold onto her expanded waist rather tightly with a frown on her face along with Mega who chose to stand.

Finally, it ended and everyone started to kiss their girlfriend or boyfriend. Sammy and Lottie raced off. Ram and Ruby went to get themselves drinks. Slade and Ebony went outside and hopped on his bike taking off.

Mega and Amber had a bit of a Mexican stand off at that point, "You know you are free to go now- I know you'd rather not be here especially with Slade leaving"

"You know as I do, I'll get lynched the minute I do, you people set this up perfectly, and now I'm left with the dogs for a week," he said not even looking at her crossing his arms.

"It doesn't hurt to get dirty every once in a while besides as you pointed out the city is less than forgiving as we are. We won't hang you- at least with us you're safe," she pointed out trying not to let his words get to her.

"And in hell"

Amber turned to his gaze stepping in his way, "Are you sure about that- is SHE hell?"

Amber inquired.

"I'm asexual"

"You can be asexual but that doesn't mean you don't like her- I heard all about those chats in the cage," Amber reported, "Slade loved the "progress" you were making".
"My values and opinions don't change," Mega informed her.

"Okay- they don't change but that doesn't mean your heart doesn't work- your not ice cold or else you wouldn't respect him as much as you do or value saving his neck- and I know Salene feels the same way- May's expressed that quite a times," she offered heading towards the stairs.

Mega then turned his head from the ledge on the roof and followed after her, "I'm not talking about this"

"Of course not but just so you know your new room- unless you'd like to remain in the basement… is right next to hers"

Automatically he stopped and watched the door slam, he then wordlessly walked right back to the ledge- he was going to need a while to say the least.

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(That night)

He couldn't handle it still- what Amber said had gotten to him, late at night he finally sneak into the room and plopped himself on the bed with a book on computer programming trying to forget about earlier.

"So what your free now- and that means we won't talk anymore?" a voice inquired from the door.

Mega jumped a bit inwardly and turned to her, "I don't think it's in our best interest"

"Why?" Salene demanded, "I told you about Pride, Mouse, and Ryan. You told me about Slade- and what happened with the techno's- don't shut me out now." She said moving in on him.

He by habit then sat up and practically stuck himself to the wallie hard smacking his head a bit trying to keep the distance but she moved to sit on top of him as the book fell to the ground now forgotten.

"I don't want to be here"

"I know"

"I don't have a choice and this is an add unneeded attachment"

"You don't attach to things"

"I might one day"

"How can you be sure?"

"I'm human too," Mega said finally looking at her.

Salene stopped for a second… and considered what he said. If she was right…
"Then it's too late," she proclaimed.

"What?"

"I already am, so that must mean you are too right," she said.

"I don't…"

"Sure you do and if not, this will clarify things," she said without a hint moving to kiss him.

(A minute or so later)

"That clarified it"

"Is it too late?"

"Not yet but close enough"

"Can we talk?"

"We can talk"

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AN: Okay ready, one two three… EW EW EW EW EW (challenge done)