OKAY! This one goes with my Alternative to Chapter 21... so, if you didn't read that one.. READ IT! AND REVIEWW! Telle me which ya like better... pleeease... itll make me feel looooved


The three exited the building and headed in the direction of their home, Chokuro still in Dark's arms. Chokuro was actually enjoying it; she thinks walking takes too long and is boring, and this way, she doesn't have to walk. But, Dark, also, was enjoying this, for some odd reason, he loved to carry Chokuro. It could be a protection thing. One never knows with Dark.

From out of nowhere, Risa popped up in front of Dark and Chokuro. Daisuke turned back because Risa hit him when she went in front of Dark. Dark gave Daisuke a gesture that he could go home, Daisuke did as he was told and continued home.

"Dark…" Risa started. "May I speak to you?" She looked at Chokuro in his arms. "Alone."

"Umm…. Sorry…" Dark said. "But, we have to be getting home…"

"Fine." Risa said. "But, I was only wondering why you are still with her. She is a les… after all…" Risa looked triumphant. Like she actually thought that would make Dark 'break up' with Chokuro. Dark started to retort but Chokuro had placed her hand over his mouth so he wouldn't. She got down from Dark's arms and towered over Risa. She glared down at her then Chokuro lifted her hand and it made contact with the side of Risa's face. Risa was taken aback by this, and quickly over-dramatised it by falling to the ground holding her cheek and tears forming in her eyes. Chokuro looked down at her.

"I. AM. NOT. GAY!" Chokuro said and turned back to Dark. He stood there in udder shock.

"Chokuro…" He started.

"Yes?"

"I think you might have gone a little too far…"

"What!" She stared at him. "Fine, take her side…" With that, Chokuro turned on her heel and trudged away from Dark and Risa. Dark followed after Chokuro.

"What?" He said when he was within hearing range. "What's the problem? You did go too far! You hit her. I know how hard you hit!"

"My problem?" Chokuro whipped around to face Dark. "Umm, hello! She's the one who was spreading rumors all because she wants you. AND you try to tell me, just because I slapped her… NOT even with half of my strength by the way…. That I went too far! I am starting to think that you're taking her side."

"WHAT!" Dark said. " I am not taking anyone's side! It's just seems a little too drastic to slap someone because of a stupid rumor!"

"'Stupid rumor'! DUDE! Those guys called you over about that 'stupid rumor'!"

"Yea! SO!" Dark thought for a second. "Wait… how do you know what they asked me?"

"That's beside the point!"

"No it's not… You said you didn't read my mind."

"I didn't… I read that… Yumi's mind…. WOW…. It's scary in there…." Dark laughed at Chokuro.

"Let's just forget about this…. Okay?" Dark said not wanting to fight anymore.

"Sure… Whatever…" Chokuro said, folding her arms across her chest.

The two walked home in silence and didn't mention anything about the rumors or Risa or anything relative to that. When they arrived, they both parted in different directions. Chokuro went into her room to change, and Dark went into Daisuke's to change. Chokuro stayed in her room while Dark went into the living room and watched T.V. Chokuro only came out of her room for dinner. After dinner, she was going to go back to her room but decided not to. She didn't know why, but she just didn't want to talk to Dark.

Chokuro wandered into the living room and sat on the couch. Dark soon after joined her and turned on the T.V. There was a moment of awkward silence until Dark decided to break it.

"To clarify…" Dark started off. "I am not on anyone's side."

"Whatever." Chokuro said not looking at him.

"What's with the attitude?" Dark said looking at her.

"What attitude?" Chokuro questioned, still not looking at Dark.

"That one!"

"I don't have an attitude."

"Yes you do."

"If I do it's your fault." Chokuro said, finally turning to look at Dark.

"What! How is it my fault?"

"Because…" She was trying to think of something that did not involve the true thoughts in her mind. She could hold it no longer. She had to tell him. "You were the one who started all this!" Chokuro jumped up from the couch and stood in front of Dark. "It's because of you that my high school life sucks! Risa is starting rumors because she wants you. Which, I don't mind the rumors so much as you telling me that I went to far when I slapped her! I did not go too far. Okay! She deserves a punch square in the face. But, I didn't do that now did I?" Chokuro took a breath in.

"What!" Dark stood up from the couch and leered over Chokuro. "That is not my fault. You could have stopped it! But, you wanted to hit her! You have been wanting to for a long time!"

"So what! What if I did want to? What if I still do? Which, I do! She's been bothering me for a LONG time. She's lucky I didn't punch her!"

"You and your temper. You need to learn to calm yourself." Dark said as he took a breath in to calm himself, slightly. "I suppose that's what you get from growing up without a mother." Dark mumbled to himself.

Chokuro heard what he had said. She just looked at Dark with pain in her eyes. How could he be so cruel? Dark looked at Chokuro, her eyes were turning red as tears started to fill.

"Dark…" Her voice cracked. "…you…" She turned her head away from him. "…jerk." Her voice was shaky due to the tears she was holding back. She turned away from him and ran out the door without noticing she didn't have a coat or shoes. As she ran, tears streamed down her face leaving a tiny trail of tears behind her as she ran in no particular direction.

Chokuro ran ahead for five minutes before she finally walked at her normal pace. She wiped the tears from her eyes with the side of her arm and was mumbling to herself.

"Stupid… arrogant… little… ARGH…! He doesn't know what he says…!" She was raving to herself as she walked. "I can't believe he said that! How dare he! He has no idea…. UGH! I'm just so… GRRR!" Chokuro was so fed up that she couldn't even think right. She was lost in thought until, from behind her, she heard a branch snap and she quickly looked behind her, but saw no one. So, she decided to 'turn on' her 'ability', to see if she could tell who it was.

-'Dammit! Stupid branch! Great, now she's gunna know I'm here. And I don't even have Satoshi-sama to change back into…'

That was all Chokuro need to know; she was being followed by Krad.

"Great." She said to herself. "Now, to top it off, I'm being followed by Krad. What a thrill." She said monotonously as she turned around to see Krad stepping out of a bush near by.

"Dammit!" He said as he walked up to Chokuro. "So, you are mad at Dark?"

Chokuro continued on walking as Krad walked slightly behind her. "Ooo…. The hostility you have… tsk tsk tsk… One so pretty should not be so angry." Chokuro ignored him and continued on towards a nearby village of shops. The place looked deserted. No shop lights were on. It was black except for the faint glow of the streetlights. "Hmmm…. Kinda creepy without any lights on…" Krad said looking around. "Still. It's a pity. That you're mad at Dark…" Chokuro stopped walking and turned around to Krad.

"Really? Why's that?" She questioned.

"Because…" He started off, taking a step towards Chokuro, which made her take three steps back. "No one will be here to save you." With that, he wrapped his left hand around her neck and picked her up so her feet were dangling a foot above the ground. Chokuro embraced Krad's arm with her hands trying to get him off without success. Krad tightened his grasp as he shoved Chokuro's back into the wall of the nearest building. "I just don't understand. Why you had to interfere so long ago." Krad had his mouth next to Chokuro's ear. His warm breath made her shiver as he spoke. "You and Dark had to go and fall in love… It's your fault that you were turned into stone… How dare you fall in love! Dark's not supposed to be happy! He deserves to be miserable like everyone else!" Krad's voice hissed in Chokuro's ear. Chokuro started to cry again. She couldn't help it. It was just not her day.


MUAHAHAHHA Cliff Hangerrrr! And now, you must wait a decent amount of time for the next one cuz I need to finish it XP