MineGeorgi: Thanks for the reviews! It cheered me up to know people were still reading even though I keep going off on tangents during the story. I think in this chapter we're finally getting some of Satoshi's true feelings . . . but not in the way he'd expect! Hope you enjoy it. xXx
How should I begin my entries now? With a 'Hello' or something similar as I am addressing you?
Whatever, mate. Just start it as a diary entry. You know, like: 'Today I went and finally admitted my feelings to Daisuke and so we quickly found a bedroom yadayadayada . . .'
I honestly cannot believe you just said that.
What is that?
It's called a smiley, dumbass. Y'know, using symbols and stuff to make faces? That one is a person winking. Tilt your head.
Oh. I see.
So how'd it go last night? You get down and dirty with Dark?
I would like to forget the events of last night. I'm afraid you struck too close to the truth for comfort.
Ah-ha! So you both got it on in the museum?
No!
In the bathroom?
No!
Oooh, on the rooftop! How romantic . . .
Again, no! Why do you persist with this idea?
Because it's 'too close to the truth'? What happened then?
I already said I do not wish to Oh, c'mon Satoshi! I'm your diary! You can tell me anything! All the dirty details . . .
I am not amused.
Oh, alright. I promise that spilling your guts to me will make you feel much better, instead of bottling everything up inside. Better?
Perhaps. I don't seem to have a choice, do I? Nope.
The evening began much as it always does. Dark got past the guards with little effort and even to the 'Torka Nai' before I caught up with him.
We exchanged the usual threats and insults. I admit I was overly confident as I, unlike Dark, knew the mischievous nature of the 'Torka Nai' and was sure it wouldn't let Dark take it away easily.
What do you mean 'mischievous'?
The legend behind the 'Torka Nai' says it was created as a gift to one of the gods of old. You know of Zeus and how he played games with the lives of mortals? This deity did exactly the same, finding amusement in turning people's lives upside down, though never in a harmful way.
The problem was I had thought being a Hikari would make me immune to whatever tricks it intended to play. I was very, very wrong.
Because you're stupid.
Insulting me is supposed to make me feel better?
Fair point. Carry on.
I am not sure I want to.
Look, eejit. Either tell me or don't. For once you've got an interesting story to tell me so I'm all ears. It doesn't matter if it's embarrassing.
I disagree. However . . .
Krad for some reason was remaining quiet. I suspect he knew of the 'Torka Nai''s tendency towards pranks and was keeping himself out of the firing line.
I remember feeling triumphant when Dark snatched away the small object. I then remember finding Dark stuck to me.
No way! Where were you stuck together?
Well . . . at first we were standing, but then ended up sprawled on the floor, and then Dark was straddling me . . . you see, we were joined by the, well, do I have to say it?
Sorry but I'm not sure I'm following you.
You're doing this on purpose.
Spell it out for me.
We were joined at the crotch.
So let me get this straight . . . Dark was ON TOP of you, STRADDLING you, you were UNDERNEATH him, and you were stuck together AT THE CROTCH! The thrill that must have excited your bodies! Oh, the sweet groinal area! A classic if ever there was one!
That is not the worst.
There's more! Tellmetellmetellmetellme! I bet you had hot steamy sex right there on the floor . . .
If you continue drawing those sorts of conclusions then I will stop writing. Forever.
Right, right. Sorry.
The situation became the most awkward one I have ever been in because, after a brief flash from the 'Torka Nai', my mind registered that it was Daisuke now sitting atop me.
You were still stuck?
Yes.
Damn, I wish someone had taken a picture. The kid's face must have morphed into a beetroot! And I can only imagine the look on yours . . .
Indeed.
So then what? How'd ya get unstuck?
We . . . didn't.
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He's not with you right now, is he?
No. But he is in my shower.
Go take a look.
I really will stop writing.
Sorry.
So how'd that happen?
We managed to maneuver ourselves so that we could walk, though very clumsily. As my house was closest that is where we headed.
It was only once we got here that we realised the problem could be solved by simply taking off our trousers.
So THEN you had hot, steamy sex?
Why do you have such a strong fixation with this concept?
Hey, it's not my fault! One day I'm your inner tease, the next day I'm your self loathing . . . today I appear to be your libido.
I wasn't aware I had one.
Well then! Maybe it's because you always deny yourself sexual thoughts that I'm going overload on them here! Everything I say springs from your mind, remember.
This is a very unsettling idea. I am sure I do not think of Daisuke in that way.
You totally sure? 'Cuz if not, he's in your shower right now . . .
I demand you stop making comments like that! He had to stay the night because the 'Torka Nai' locked us in to play various mischief – including turning us into mustard pots and making us switch bodies every now and then! Thankfully Dark managed to build up enough power within Daisuke to contain its magical energy, but it left him too tired to walk home. I simply offered him my bed.
With you in it?
Umm . . . sorry?
Satoshi? You there?
Oops.