MineGeorgi: Well, here's the next chappi. To tell the truth, I am proud of thinking of the idea for this chapter, but I'm not entirely sure if I've written it right (even though LookitDom thinks it's fine). Please, it's especially important you tell me what you think about this chapter because the whole story takes on a new direction! Thank you to everyone who has been reading and reviewing so far! Seriously, you guys are the best!

Where am I?

Hello?

This doesn't feel right.

What . . . happened to me?

You woke up then.

I hate it when people state the obvious. What is this place? And what happened?

You tell me. I'm just a book, how would I know?

There's something wrong with this.

With what?

With . . . all of this. I feel like I'm barely real. How am I talking to you?

With words, duh.

But . . . I'm not writing them, and I know I'm not speaking them . . . I . . . I can't see anything. Or hear anything. So how-

What do you remember?

I was worried. Very worried. And I was writing, and then there was a crash, and a lot of pain. And Daisuke was, he was, he . . . there was something there, on the floor. Like a black, pulsating mass. I remember it, it . . . jumped? Flew? At Daisuke's throat but also lunged out . . . towards me and . . . and . . . I woke up here. Wherever here, is.

Well, welcome to the home of your private thoughts and fantasies, Satoshi!

I'm in the diary?

Satoshi? That's you?

Umm, who's there?

Daisuke. How did you get in there?

Wha- where are you?

On the sofa, writing in this book.

You're writing? So I really am stuck inside it?

I guess.

Umm . . . you haven't read anything in it, have you?

Of course I haven't! I completely respect you're privacy, Satoshi.

Thank you. So . . . what happened? And what was that . . . thing?

It's kinda hard to explain, and I'm so, sooo sorry you got involved! I didn't realise it would come after me and I guess that makes me really stupid, too.

No it doesn't.

Nah, actually it makes you even more innocently cuter.

Who's that?

Ignore it. It's just Hello Daisuke! I'm Satoshi's diary! Pleased to meet you at last! As I am his diary I know all of his inner thoughts and feelings. Would you like to know some of them?

You bastard!

It's not nice to swear, Satoshi. And no, thanks, I don't.

Awww. But it would be so much fun . . .

No. Do you know how Satoshi got sucked inside?

I pulled him in.

Why!

You were about to get eaten alive by a crazed Soloaga! You should be thanking me!

How do you know it was a Soloaga?

. . . I . . . guessed . . .?

An explanation, please?

Umm, Dark would probably kill me for telling you this, but seeing as he isn't here right now and I really need your help I figure it can't hurt. Umm, you know that the big gallery in town recently bought a new piece of art, the 'Santaka'?

Yes.

We weren't going to steal it, like, immediately, but Dark wanted to go scout if out, if you know what I mean. So, umm, we decided You know, it's even cuter that you write down your 'umm's!

Erm, ok.

Hey, Satoshi was thinking it, not me!

Shut up!

Were you thinking that?

Of course I was.

Erm . . .

Wasn't! I meant I wasn't!

And so it was that Satoshi realised he cannot lie when inside a diary . . .

You shit!

Satoshi!

Sorry.

You think I'm cute?

Straying from the point! You were explaining Soloagas and why Dark isn't with you!

But do you?

I think everyone thinks you're cute, Daisuke. It makes you, you.

Ok. Well, umm, we were outside the room that held the 'Santaka' and it started glowing really brightly. Kinda like the same glow the moon has when it's full. Dark was, you know, out at the time while I was watching from the inside. Then there were, well, they felt like hooks being snagged into our skin, and Dark was being ripped away from me . . . I . . . I couldn't . . .

It wasn't your fault, Daisuke.

But, maybe, what if I'd tugged harder, been stronger in pulling him back? Maybe he wouldn't Daisuke, I'm sure he's fine.

But he isn't. I know he isn't; I can hear him screaming. He's locked in a kind of cell, bound with . . . things, things like the Soloagas. Except they aren't, because their faces, oh god, their faces belong to little kids. Like they've been ripped off and just tackily stuck on a black blob using tape . . . I saw it all through Dark's eyes and it was horrible. And he's in so much pain . . .

Are you crying, Daisuke?

Yes. I'm sorry.

Don't be. Do you know why these creatures are after you?

I have an idea. Umm, before we, umm, my family, just thought the 'Santaka' wanted Dark's power but now, umm, I think, maybe, it needs me to complete Dark so it can drain all of his power? It's not much of a theory but I can't think properly right now, even though Dark's in I think you might be right, Daisuke. The 'Santaka' isn't any Hikari work that I know of. Does it have a story or legend behind it?

Yes.

What is it?

Umm, I don't know.

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

My parent's and Grandpa have been trying to find out but so far nothing's turned up. I was thinking of bringing it up later with you to see if you knew anything but, umm, I guess not.

Umm, any ideas how we can get you out of there?

Satoshi is safer here. Trust me.

Trust you? Since when! And it's not like my safety is your number one priority. Tell me how to get out.

No. You can help Daisuke like this.

As words on paper? No! If Daisuke's in danger I want to be able to physically protect him! Dammit, I'd rather be able to give my life for him than just sit around waiting for him to write!

Honesty's a bitch, ain't it?

Thank you, Satoshi. I'd want to be able to do the same for you, but maybe the book's right and it is safer for you in there. I mean, what if the Soloagas target you next?

See? You're loverboy agrees with me. Besides, you won't be able to follow him into the 'Santaka' as a human.

Umm, we have to go in there?

You want Dark back, right? The best approach is the direct approach. I can make a portal to send you there right now.

Umm, no tha

Daisuke?

Daisuke!

Umm, I'm here.

Where did you go? What did it do?

Umm, I think we're inside the 'Santaka''s world. It's really dark but I can still read what you're saying.

What's your game?

Game? What game?

How do you have the power to open a portal?

It doesn't matter. You need to rescue Dark, remember?

Umm, I guess I don't have a choice. Can you open another portal to get us back?

Sure, when you've found him.

Umm, ok.

Are you sure about this, Daisuke? This is very dangerous . . .

Satoshi?

Mmm?

'Loverboy'?

Uh . . .

A/N

MineGeorgi: Any thoughts? Are you bored? Intrigued? Have I got Daisuke's voice right? Is Satoshi sounding too unsure for his character or are all you enjoying watching him being tormented? XP Hope to see you again!