This one will be just a breather one before the massive fight that will happen in the next chapter.
Chapter 8
Calm Before The Storm
~Elmore Mall Entrance Flashback
Masami was waiting "patiently" with her foot tapping the floor for her "boyfriend" to arrive. She told _ that this Saturday they would hanged out and he was going to treat her for lunch at Dinner.
"Geez what's taking that idiot so long. He better not have forgotten that today he owes me for Sunday". As she was lost in _ a hand poked her on the shoulder behind her alerting the girl.
"I was wondering when you were go to-" As she turns around she saw _ in a different outfit then is usual clothes which confused her. As He was wearing a blue jacket, a dark red shirt with blue green collar sleeves,Navy blue jeans and black shoes.
"So what's with the get up.?" Masami questions him about his new outfit.
(Sighs) "This was mostly Clare's idea. She told me that I can't go out on our "date" in my normal clothes so she took me to the store and gave me this to make me more sophisticated". Annoyed by this as he was only just hanging out with Masami.
" Well I think Clare did make the right decision. You do look alot more presentable". Trying to compliment his new outfit with a few insults.
"Also did you bring your sweater with you"? She asked him of this odd request.
"Yes I have it with me when Clare and I came her before I came to meet you". Showing a bag that had his clothes in it.
"Good I need that when we go to the arcade later". Masami grabbing the bag from his hand.
"For what"?
"You'll found out later after our little detour to the clothing store". She grabs his arm and drags him to the same shop where Clare took him earlier.
(In his head) "Seriously not again".
~Somewhere near a the fountain
Tobias and Antonio were walking while Anton is talking about how great is girlfriend is. As he was eating a piece of toast. Tobias getting frustrated that first _ was dating Penelope then Darwin and Carrie started going after Penelope broke up with _ a few days after he somehow got Masami of all people, and now this pushover has a girlfriend how did that happen?
Annoyed by Anton talking about how great she is.
"Who were is your girlfriend anyway Antonio"?
"Oh she's right over there". He points to a girl wearing a yellow shirt,a brown sweater over it, orange pants, she had her blonde hair in pigtails. She was reading manga sitting on the fountain while eating ice cream.
"Sarah well I wasn't sure that-" Tobias get interupt by Anton.
"No not her". Then a shorter girl with a very short temper. She has orange hair that covered her eyes wearing a white t-shirt and black shorts. She pushes Sarah then she falls into the fountain getting her book wet and with her ice cream on her nose.
"Aw man my Yaoi" Sarah saying in sadness.
"That's her". He points to Jamie on of the school bullies. Tobias turns his head to Anton who has a big smile on his face.
"What"?
Jamie turns her head towards the two boys glaring at them while growling like a lion about to go for the kill and snorts like a bull. in fear, Tobias looked in fear while Anton on the other hand had a smile look on his face.
"Hi there Ja-" Anton gets punched in the face so hard it sends him flying to the trash can.
"Dinnae ye "hi there" me ye spineless weasel. Ye wur suppose tae catch up wi` me lest nicht bit ye said that ye wur in th' hud bricks smarter then ye 'n' mair ye traivelin baboon".
While Tobias was confused of what's going on. He looked at Jamie who was screaming while then saw that Anton had the biggest lovestruck look on his face while having a black eye.
"Ugh can I ask you something"? Jamie stop yelling then grabs Tobias shirt.
"Whit's it ye traivelin gnome boak". Raises her fist in the air about to punch him.
"How did this you got together" Tobias who was sweating. Jamie dropped him to the ground.
"If yi'll waant tae ken he wis th' yin that asked me oot." She then walks towards Anton and grabs him by the arm dragging him away from Tobias.
"Ah'ament dane wi' ye breid laddie". Still furiously while Anton still had a huge smile on his face.
"Yay". Weakly saying this as he and Jamie left.
Now alone Tobias then crossed his arms to his chest in annoyance thinking of _ on his date with Masami.
"He's probably having the best time of his life right now with her."
~Clothing Store
At the store in girls sections Masami was looking for clothes with _ who was standing there with the most annoyed look on his face with his arms crossed to his chest.
"This is most irritating moment of my life".
"Hey don't be such a kill joy. I'm just getting some things before we head out."
"You said that half an hour ago." _ with a scowl on his face.
Masami just rolls her eyes of what he just said to her. She sees something then she grabs an outfit then heads to the dressing room.
"I'm going to try this on I'll be back in a sec." She then closes the door and starts to get changed.
_ then waits for his "girlfriend" seriously that's hard for him to say. It's been two weeks since they been using his fingers to quote "going out". During those times they been hanging out a bit. They usually argue over things that are petty. She been getting him to exercise until he faints but at least she does stop when he was completely exhausted.
A frown then starts to form on his face as he feels that the universe is always against him. Well most of that was due to him making the same mistakes and never learning from them. This starts making him feel depressed over all his mistakes from last year including the divorce, his mom bringing him with her after she left dad, her remarriage a few months later and then his breakup with Penelope. Which to the point his friends don't want to hangout with him anymore except for Carrie,Alan and Darrell. He signs and looks down at the floor.
"Sometimes I want to just erase my mistakes or just start over with my life. I think it would've been better for everyone else if i-" He loses his train of thought when someone taps him on the shoulder hearing a familiar voice.
"Hey _ you see anything ya like"?
"What the hell Masami you can't just-" . As he turned around he saw Masami who was now dressed like Tifa Lockheart. He loses his voice for a bit as his jaw dropped to the floor.
"What the...what...is that... Masami...? That can't be she's ho...cute... let's just go with that." He said in his thoughts with is face turning a shade of red.
"So I'm guessing you like this outfit on me"? Saying in a flirty voice but sounds like she's just teasing him. She then puts her arm on his shoulder.
"Maybe I should wear this more often just to get your blood running". _ tries to keep it cool while looking at her
"Well that depends mostly on you. I'm mean you already ho- hardly any prettier than you were before". With a big nervous smile on his face trying to cover that line he said.
Masami could see right through him as he was about to say she was hot. This causes her to laugh over his nervousness. But while she was catching her breath she spots Lesile at school. The flamboyant boy then notices Masami who was laughing but didn't see _ with her.
He wondered why she was laughing and starts to walk towards her. She stops laughing with a shocked look on her face. She then pushes the boy into the clothing rack with a scream so Lelise doesn't see him.
"Well hello there Masami". The flamboyant boy cheerfully greeted his gossip friend. Who had a nervous smile on her face when she turned to see him.
"Lesile I didn't except you to be here soon." With her arms crossed hoping that he didn't see _. He looked at her and noticed the outfit she was wearing. Which seemed odd to him.
"So I'm guessing you're into cosplay now". Saying this with is hand on his chin. Masami then look at clothes she was wearing and came up with an excuse.
"Oh this I just wanted to see if this looks good on me."
"It really does if you grew your hair out more you can really pull it off that character". He completed her.
"Yeah I could but I uslluay like to keep it short."
"Also have you seen _ around? I heard he was with Clare earlier when they were going into this store"?
"No but we were going to meet up later."
"For your "date". He said smugly which causes her to frown at him.
"What no we're just hanging out as friends". Saying that last line in annoyance.
"With that outfit on you probably would've blown him away during your date". He starts laughing a little causing Masami's face to turn red a little on her face.
"IT'S NOT A DATE". She yelled at the flamboyant boy. As he walks away from her still laughing.
"If you say so." Masami then has a pouty look on her face while it turns red in annoyance. But before he leaves the store.
"And one more thing. I should you warn you that Penelope has been getting really aggressive lately ever since you two been "going out". So anyway see ya." As he left the store Masami then grabs _ our of the clothing racks with him having an grumpy look on his face.
"What that really nessasary"? Still mad at her for what she did.
"It was because unlike you I have a reputation to keep." She turns around and walks to the dressing room taking _ sweater from the bag. As she was walking there he was starting at her butt as it was moving back and forth with the black skirt. Until she turned her head to face him. _ then turned his eyes to her head trying hard to focus on her.
"I'm going to change and then we'll get out of here." Then she got into the door going to change her clothes. _ then turned to the wall with his hand on his forehead thinking of Masami in that outfit. While he was in the clothing rack he heard her conversation with Leslie but he kept seeing her butt through most of it leaving him embarrassed thinking about it.
Then he hears the door opened then sees Masami wearing his sweater with a green shirt under it along with a long blue skirt, her rainbow socks with black shoes and her hair was in a bun by a black ribbon. He was confused as to why she was wearing that as she but on some glasses to but the whole outfit all together.
"What"? She ask the confused boy.
"Why do you look like either a librarian or an adorkable nerd". Masami face then has that pouty look she had earlier with a tick mark on her head then slaps on the face.
"Do not call me a Dork dweeb". She responded to him as if he insulted her. As he was rubbing the his face where she slap him.
"First were paying for these things and then we're going. Also I got you these". She's holding a hat and sunglasses. Then gives them to him.
"(Groans) Very well Mas-'. She puts her hand to his mouth.
"While I'm wearing this I'm called Masumi".
"Masumi"?
~Former Video Store
While her step brother was on his date Clare was spending some time alone near what used to be a video store that finally went out of business. She was lost in thought cause most of her friends moved away including the love of her life transfered to another school and found a new girlfriend much to her annoyance. But on the plus side _ has been getting better lately ever since he started hanging out with Masami.
She still doesn't understand how that happened. However he's not as mopey then he was when he and his mom moved in with them. When she heard that her dad was getting married to his mom she screams to the top of her lungs.
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO". It was so loud that could be heard through out the multiverses.
While she was on her train of thought she gets kick in the knee by a someone.
"Ow okay who that"? Clare feeling the pain in her knee. She looks around the area then looks down then sees angry eight year old starting at her.
She had blonde hair which was styled to look like rabbit ears, her face had freckles,blue eyes, and orange dress with short white sleeves and white shoes. She was breathing heavily Clare wondering what was wrong with her. As she bended down to she what was wrong with her.
"Give him back". The little girl said in a quiet rage.
"What"? The teen asked her in confusion.
"I SAID GIVE HIM BACK"!
The little screamed she tries to hit the teen again but this time she used her fists but she was too short and was too weak to gives any damage as she was ponding on the teens chest in fury with clearly tears in her eyes.
"Anais get back here". A voice is heard form a distance. As Darwin ran to find Anais attacking Clare he then grabs the little girl away from the annoyed teenager. Anais tries to get out of her brothers grip trying to get back to hit Clare again.
"Let me go Darwin. I need to teach this dirty brother stealer a lesson". She tries again but to no avail.
"So sorry about this. Sis is just being a little stubborn that's all." A get punched in the face by her elbow. Darwin then leaves with a furious Anais in his grip she was screaming but then turns into sobs as they were further away from the teen and out of her sight.
A boy seeing all this walks towards Clare to see if she was alright. He was wearing sunglasses had blonde hair,wore a red shirt with a tan vest, dark red pants and sneakers with red and yellow stripes on it.
"So what was that all about"? The boy in the shades asking Clare.
"I guess she's still upset over what happened last year". Clare starting to pity Anais.
"Wait what happened to her last year"?
"I don't want to talk about it Darrel. It's a personal family thing just leave it at that". Saying this in her uslluay mopey voice but sounds frustrated when she said family in that line.
"...Okay?" Darrel still wondering why she got mad all of the sudden when he asked her.
"So where's _."
"He's on a date with his girlfriend".
"Wait he with Penelope"?
"No those two broke up weeks ago he with the Yoshida girl now." After hearing that Darrel is suprised by this.
"Man when did that happen?"
"Three days after he broke up with Pen".
"Doesn't that seems a little too early for him to be in a relationship so soon? I mean he should wait a bit before going into a new one?"
"As long he isn't mopping around at home anymore. I could care less."
"Well that's good to know I mean we don't want to have two Clare's mopping around."
Clare then turns her head to Darrel with fire in her eyes of what he said to her.
"Sorry."
~Arcade
"OH COME ON." Ocho yelling as he lost the fight in the fighting arcade game.
"That 9-0 Harry" .Masami saying this to Ocho having won 9 times against him and no loses on her end. While _ is just stood there in shock as Masami easily defeated Ocho nine times of the fighting game where Ocho was the boss of. Causing Ocho to scream and then rage quitting as he leaves the arcade in rage over his loses._ then turns his head at the girl in the bun.
"Okay since when were you so good at videogames?"
"I uslluay come here on weekends when I have some free time to myself." _ then looks around the arcade and there's an image of her on the wall of her as Masumi holding a champion ship trophy with the words Pro Champion on it.
"So you wanna go for a round against me?" She asked very confident in her skills.
"Uh no it's highly unlikely that I going to win". Refusing her offer.
"Well that's too bad. I mean if you won this round we could've cut our little outing short and end it here". Hearing this he then got to where the controls of the arcade machine hoping to end this "date" with her.
"Okay fine but your picking the weakest character in the game."
"That's fine by me. But also if I win you have carry me like a princess before we head to Dinner."
"Wait what?" He was confused at what she said until he heard to sound of game and the two started to battle against each other.
K.O.
"What the What"? Standing there in shock was _. Losing the match to Masumi not knowing that the was her main fighter. Still then looking her with her arms crossed.
"It seems that I won loser". Smugly saying this to him. But her mood changes when suddenly _ lifting her up then have his arm under her legs and the other one supporting her back. This causes her face to turn red when _ is actually doing what she told him to do.
"What the hell are you doing". Yelling at him while embarrassed out of her mind.
"You told me to do this".
"I DIDN'T MEAN RIGHT NOW YA IDIOT. NOW PUT ME DOWN BEFORE SOMEBODY SEE THIS"! Demanding him.
"Not until we get to Dinner like you said". He starts to walk out of the arcade with Masami in his arms.
"Can you at least let me change out of this before we get there."
"Why you look adorkable in it." Masami face turns into another shade of red because of his compliment then kicks him in the face with her knee. But this cause her to fall to the ground with her butt hitting the floor.
"Ow". Both saying this in pain as they hit the floor.
~Outside the Mall
Penelope is outside of the mall she turn on her match lighting her cigarette she then breathes out the smoke. She looks at the sky thinking about her ex boyfriend then feelings of rage come out and she kicks a trash can next to her. She calms down a bit and then puts the trashcan back to it's place before she kicked it.
"That idiot he just trying to get back at me. I thought he more mature then that but I keep forgetting that he's a moron". She then look at the mall. She sees Bert with a magazine of machines on it while Colin and Felix are eating eggs. Teresa with her disinfectant spray while she folding a piece of paper into a bird. Then Joe is cracking some jokes to Tobias with very annoyed look on his face until Joe slipped on a banana peel then fell to the ground this cause Pen to chuckle a bit over that.
Having finished it she tosses her used cigarette on the ground crushing it with her foot to make her it doesn't lit again.
"Ugh This is going to be a long day". Sounding a little tired.
~Inside the Cafe
She then enters the mall while walking towards the cafe not noticing Masami and _ together. When see did saw them also not recognizing either one due to there disguises.
She notices Alan with a balloon on his hand as he gives it to a crying 8 year old. Cheering her up for a bit. As she walks towards her brother who Penny recognize as Darwin giving her some ice cream to share with him as there both of them are smiling while eating it.
Penelope smiled at this sweet she turns her head and sees Alan walking away from a kissing couple. This made her disgusted as it reminds her of her failed relationship. But then after the boy remove his sunglasses and hat revealing to be her ex much too her suprised. Then notices the other girl looks very familiar and then immediately knows that is Masami in disguise as some adorkable nerd as she was going into the bathroom while _ waited.
Penelope was holding her anger for a bit when she got her coffee she drank a bit of it then crushes it in her hand causing it to burn a bit. As she was glaring at them Darrel who was next to her looks in fear. She gets up from her seat and starts following the "couple" to see where there going making sure they don't see her.
"Seems this day just got interesting". Saying to in her thoughts with her eyes glaring at both of them.
~Dinner
The "couple" were sitting in the chairs near the middle of the restaurant as Masami changed back in her normal attire. _ having a humiliated look on his face while Masami just had her arms crossed with her head face down on the table. Both were thinking of that embarrassing thing they did to avoid Alan.
"You know while I did that. I was thinking about Alan the whole time". Masami saying this to break the silence.
"And I was thinking of... Carmen when you did that to me". Trying to avoid saying his ex girlfriends name but this cause Masami to be confused for a minute.
"You were thinking of Carmen"?
"...Uh...". While trying to explain himself and to avoid the awkward conversation. He sees Tobias and Joe coming into the restaurant behind Masami. Thinking fast he throws a water from the cup he had on Masami causing her shirt to get wet including her hair. This makes Masami very annoyed and mad at him. She get up from the table then looks down on him with _ having a scared face.
"WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU _". She then slaps him in the face hard enough to leave a red mark. She leaves to got to the bathroom to change her clothes with an angry look on her face.
He signs to himself. Then the waitress comes with there order with the steak and cheese for him and Bacon Cheese Burger that Masami ordered.
~Girls Bathroom
Masami finishing putting on her new clothes while she was changing the stalls. She wore a white long sleeve shirt,a sky blue skirt and long black socks. She then moved to where the sink was and while washing her hands she didn't notice a girl with a cautas hairpin on her head. The cautas girl turns her head seeing her friend from school.
"Oh hey Masami".
"What do you want Carmen"? Still sounding bitter.
"Well nothing much just to see how you been." She then notices Masami is wearing a different outfit while was washing her face.
"So are you on a date with someone"? This causes the raven haired girl turn to Carmen with a angry look on her face.
"Of course not. I'm only wearing this because that idiot _ spilled water on my shirt while we were at Dinner". She covers her mouth in shock of what she just said.
Carmen hear that with her face now in a smug smile now putting two and two together.
"Rightttt it's not a date. Although you have been hanging out alot since the past two weeks so I figured that you might have some feel -"
"It's not like that at all. We're just acquaintances and nothing more. I don't feel anything for that loser." Masami then leaves the bathroom in embarrassment. Carmen not buying it at all of what she said.
"Yeah right. That outfit screams "I want him to notice me"." Then starts to think of _. Which a tiny bit of anger.
Even though she isn't fond of him after what he did to Alan a few times. Like getting them to break up, trying to ruin Alan's life, Beating him up because he wanted to purge there school of sadness which was actually a prank that she made up with Alan. She just wanted to mess with him but it backfired on both of them. She does wonder why _ doesn't like Alan.
"Seriously ever since I stared dating him in the start of middle school. _ started to ignore me. I mean we used to be close in elementary what happened"?
But her face became concerned as she noticed ever since last year he hasn't been the same after his family broke apart. Plus including his breakup with Penelope didnt help with that which cause him into further depression. But then he started to date Masami after three days which was odd as Masami would not be the type to go out with someone like _.
"Well at least he's getting better. In just hope those two don't screw it up". She signs turning the sink off. Then leavesbthe bathroom to go find her friends.
~Outside Dinner
A boy holding a small telescope in his hand because he had an eye patch on one of his eyes. He is wearing a torn yellow t shirt with its sleeves ripped, red shorts with a yellow line, mismatch shoes and gloves. His brunette hair was messed up with some of it shaven. He look like someone that barely survied a car crash.
He was spying on his nemesis who was on his date at the diner.
"Huh guessing the rumors were true".
"Just what is he doing with Masami anyw-"
"He's doing what with Masami"?
Gets interrupted by someone behind him which gives him a fright. Then he turns around to see Penelope with her hand on her hips looking at Rob with an intense stare looking for answers from him.
"Hey don't pop out of nowhere while I'm monologing it's rude".
"Saids the guy who spying on people". Rob pauses for a minute.
"Fair point".
"So what was he doing with Masami again"? Penelope demanding Rob to tell her. With him having a nervous look on her face seeing how mad she looked,
"Im...pretty sure there on a date".
"Well then we'll have to go there and look for ourselves". She then grabs his arm and drags him along with her.
"Wait what"?
As they moved closer to Dinner she saw that Rob was telling the truth. She notices that they were wearing different outfits as if they wanted to wear something nice for there outing. Plus they seem to be getting along and she's even laughing at his jokes for crying out loud. Rob seeing that Penny is getting jealous from this.
"Is there something wrong ?
"Yes there is something wrong here Rob. How did that manipulative self centered jerk with a massive ego manage to get a date in the first place"?
"I have no idea how he got her Pen".
"I was talking about Masami." Correcting herself.
"So why you think he's going out with her?"
"It's it obvious. He's dating her just to get back at me for our breakup."
"What..?" Rob just looked more confused of what she said.
Then Penelope starts walking towards the restaurant.
"Wait where are you going"? Rob confused of what's she's planning.
"I'm going to go talk to my ex and his girlfriend". Saying this a clam rage.
Hearing this Rob tries to stop her but easily overpowers him then grabs him by the ear bringing the reluctant one eyed boy with her to the restaurant.
~Dinner
Back at the restaurant Masami and _ were sitting in the chairs. She laughing a bit over a joke he said about what the sound of evil cow laughing moohahaha. She puts her hand on her head over how dumb that joke was.
"So those fighting moves you use last sunday. You said your mom taught you those moves"? _ asking Masami about her martial art skills she used on him.
"Well yes she did. She told me it was nessasary for me to learn them in case if I was in danger." She says this nonchalantly with a mix of annoyance over the training she had for four years. She signs knowing that she has a long way to go on her training and her studies.
_ after hearing about this. He felt nervous if she actually thought he and Darwin we're kidnapping her she would've wiped the floor with them. He decided to move with a different conversation instead.
"Anyway what are your hobbies other then the ones I already know?" Trying to avoid talking about her fondness of fighting games.
"Hmm well other then shopping, hanging out with friends,gossip, aikido,Iaido,kenjutsu,kendo,taekwondo and you already know about my love of fighting games." As she list them down with her fingers.
"So what about you. What are your interests?" Asking _ who is still trying to process after hearing her hobbies.
"Uh..not sure really. But I'm told that I'm a pretty good at drawing decent (if strange) portrait of people, I'm also great at cooking I uslluay do all the cooking when mom's at work, playing the ukulele, plus archery but you already know that by now."
After hearing about his hobbies. This gets her a little interest about if _ a good cook as he saids he is.
"Hmm if that's true maybe you can cook something for me sometime this week." With a wink from her left sounding like she's flirting with him.
_ Puts his hand on the back of his head with a nervous smile on sure why though with his eyes close.
"Well I can do that if you want me to. Just to inform you I'm haven't done any cooking for a while so I might be a little sloppy at it".
"I wouldn't mind that at all. I want to see what you can do with those skills of yours".She then put her hand on _ head which confused him and suprised him at this. She start scratches his hair the two points of his hair like a cat.
Annoyed by her petting him like a cat which causes his face to turn a shade of red. He started to growl which Masami then confused for purring which she found adorable.
"Will you stop petting me I'm not a cat". Protesting at the Raven haired girl to stop. As she continues to scratch his hair while enjoy it.
"Oh come on. You know that you like this." Saying this playfully.
"No I don't". He actually is but refuses to admit it. While also purring much to his confusion as he didn't know he could do that.
She finally stops petting him as she sees that he had enough. As right now he had a grumpy look on his face while his face was red as a tomato. Which Masami starts to chuckle seeing as he almost looks adorable when he's mad.
"What don't you need to lighten up a bit _. Also your adorable when you're angry". While laughing at bit.
_ rolls his eyes wondering how he got himself into this matter in the first place,until he remembered what she said to him.
"Wait do you just call me adora-" He's interpreted by a slam on the table is heard alerting both of them. As the two looked to see who it was. Much to his shock right infront of him is his Ex Girlfriend Penny Fitzgerald the one person he least likely have thought to see today. Oddly for some reason his nemesis Rob was here with her as well. With that irritated look on his face. It's obvious that he doesn't want to be here.
Penelope was looking at the two with a angry frown on her face.
"Sorry am I interrupting your little love fest"?
This causes both of them to be flabbergasted as she thinks there on a date. But _ thinks about what they been doing around the mall now realizes that it might've been an actual one. Masami on the other hand was stunned in shock for a bit over what Penny said.
Penelope with one hand on her hip points her finger to _ while looking at Masami in fury.
"Look Masami there's nothing good that will ever come dating him. He's a lazy,irresponsible,narcissistic moron that screws everything up." _ looks a bit hurt by her saying this. He then talks trying to explain himself.
"Look Penny where just-". She turns her head glare at the dark haired brunette.
"That's Penelope to you and never tell me what to do Watterson". Saying this with a stern look on her face on her ex. Masami getting mad at what she's saying to him also just coming out of nowhere trying to. Rob on the other hand finding this amusing.
"Listen hear Penelope where hanging out this isn't a DATE"! Saying this but her face is still red which Penelope notices. Her expression goes from mad to a sassy smug one.
"Really cause right now all I see are two self centered love birds on a date". Getting more angry Masami then stands up from her chair now in front of Penelope.
"And why do you care if it is a real date or your just jealous that your ex moved on and you don't have anybody?" Penelope face gets angry over what she just said.
"I have no idea what you're talking about Masami. I don't care what he does."
"Then why did you come here and start screaming at him like a jealous stalker".
"I already told you Masami I'm not just so happened to see both of you then I followed you with him(points to Rob) with me to this restaurant."
"That's the definition of Stalking YA NUTJOB".
"DON'T YOU DARE CALL ME THAT MASUMI". Shocked to hear that Penny said that name to her.
"WHAT DO YOU SAY"!
"I HEARD YOUR CONVERSATION AND HE CALLED YOU THAT. AFTER YOU TWO WERE MAKING OUT IN FRONT OF ALAN"! Masami's face turns into a deeper shade of red in a mix of anger and embarrassment.
"I ONLY DID THAT BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT ANYONE TO RECOGNISE US"!
"OH REALLY? CAUSE IT LOOK LIKE YOU WERE ENJOYING EVERY MINUTE OF IT."
"WHATEVER MS. PEANUT BUTTHEAD." This causes Penelope to growl at her.
"YOU BETTER SHUT UP YOU SMUG BRAT. YOU WANNA KNOW THE REASON WHY YOU NEVER HAD A BOYFRIEND UNTIL NOW. IT'S BECAUSE NO ONE CAN HANDLE YOUR UNSTABLE EGO!"
"SAIDS THE CHICK WHO THREATEN TO CUT OFF HER EX BOYFRIEND'S FINGERS OFF OVER AN ARGUMENT WITH HER BIG NUTTY PSYCHOPATHIC OF A FAMILY". This causes Penelope to to glare at her with her teeth grinding.
"What do you say about my family you little bitch." She pokes her finger to Masami's chest with Masami now having a murderous look on her face.
"Big..Nutty... PSYCHOPATHS".
Penelope then takes off her jacket and throws it at Rob's face. She quietly apologizes to him after doing that.
"Well maybe I should show you how "nutty" I really am".
"Bring it on you Ms Peanut. Bring IT ON." Then _ stands from the table now in the middle of the two angry girls trying to stop them.
"No girls let's just be smart and bring it off".
"Stay out of this". Masami ordering him.
"Don't you dare touch me." Penelope then raises her hand it turns into a fist then punches _ in the face giving him a black eye. Masami seeing this now ready to beat up the girl right in front of her.
"Oh your dead bitch". Then the two start to charge at each other. Then they freeze at the moment like someone hit pause on a movie.
(Hello this the Narrator. Remember this Chapter is a breather one so this fight will going on in the background and while they rumble we will be outside the restaurant until it's over).
~Outside Dinner (Again)
While Masami and Penny are fighting in the background. Clare is listening with headphones on her ears listening to music on Spotify while texting her friends. With a bored expression on her face. Until somebody taps her on the shoulder making her turn around and sees the obnoxious red head Tobias. Also with Joe and Ocho with him.
"What do you want"? Saying in annoyed look at the red head.
"Hey, Clare. I've been thinking, we should go out. And I don't mean outside." Attempting to flirt with her now that's she's single but this gets him a punch in the face by the teen also knocking some of his teeth out.
With Joe next to him. He looks down at the unconscious boy and saids.
"Next time Tobias you should leave the puns to cause ya strikeout ." This does cause Clare to chuckle at bit.
"So anyway do you know where _ is"? Clare looking at her phone while nonchalantly telling the jokester.
"He's on a date".
"Oh really good for him." Hearing about his friend.
"So how you think it's going"? He questions her. Then Ocho looks at the restaurant and sees a brawl going on.
"Well you can see for yourself".
Then Clare and Joe turn there heads at the restaurant seeing Masami and Penny are beating each other up with Rob getting punch in the gut while the girls are screaming and biting each other.
Which causes confusion for the three watching it.
"It seems it's going pretty well for him." The trio turn there heads to see Willaim who was next to Clare being apathetic of the situation. He wore green coat,white pants and shoes, his face was hidden but you can see light blonde hair and a green eyes.
"Yeah...right." Clare sounding unsure about it.
~Near The Fountain
Darwin is hanging out with his girlfriend Carrie and Anais who has calmed down form earlier. He was humming a song. While Carrie is petting Anais on the head with a smile on her face as she's sleeping. But then a ring is heard on Darwin's phone.
He grabs it from his pocket and sees the number labeled "NEB". He looks in suprised about this while Carrie wonders what's wrong.
"Hey Carrie can you watch Anais for a second I have to take this."
"Who calling"? The emo girl asked her boyfriend.
"It's Dad". Sorry I be right back." He then runs to answer his call.
"Dad"? Carrie being confused as Darwin uslluay calls Richard Mr Dad. But for now she looks at Anais who's sleeping in her lap.
~Away from the Fountain
Far away from Carrie. Darwin answers the call puts the phone near his ear.
"Hello this is Darwin speaking". In his normal cheery tone. But it drops for a bit.
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"What?"
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"You're coming here when?"
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" Next month?"
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"Oh okay no I understand."
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"(Signs) Yes I will get everything ready when you arrive... Bye". He turns the phone turn his head as he looks to the ground.
Then he starts to chuckle in his normal cheery tone then turns into a laugh. His voice becomes raspy and a little deep while the laughter become manical.
Then he turns his head to face the ceiling his face change with his eyes color becomes yellow having his pupils are now slitted,his mouth having two fangs in it as he looks more like a snake.
" YESSS I CAN FINALLY END THISSS ROLE SSSoon." Smiling wickedly over what will happen now that he well arrive and the eight year plan will be in motion.
He returns back to his normal cheery self then goes back to his girlfriend and sister.
~In the Parking Lot
After the brawl with Penelope and Rob. Masami and _ are outside the mall. The two have some bruises on them but _ had it worse with him having a black eye. Although they had to pay for damages they did to the restaurant much to Masami's annoyance.
"Well that was a disaster". _ rubbing his bad eye with a icepack.
"Look the day started out fine up until that point". Trying to reassure him but trying to forget what happened. He had a melancholy look on his face. Thinking of what Penelope said to him earlier. Seeing this Masami taps him on the head to get his attention.
"Hey don't beat yourself up over it. Besides I did have fun today with you. Even though most of it was humiliating, and I'm going wash my tongue with soap later. But it was fun". With a small smile on her face. This did cheer him up a bit over what Masami told him. But then remembered something that she said earlier at Dinner.
"Wait back at the restaurant did you say I'm adorable when I'm mad"? This causes the girl who was ahead of him to stop for a second upon him saying that. She turns her head to see him.
"Uh..."- But then a thunder sound is heard then it starts raining.
When some raindrops fall on her she's about to pull an umbrella from her bag. Until something is wrapped around her back. Turning around she sees it's_ blue jacket around her.
"What is this for"? She asked him.
"It's raining and I didn't want you to get soaked by the rain that's all". Trying to explain himself.
While feeling some gratitude over this. Masami then opens her umbrella to shield her from the rain. Turning her head at bit to see him still in the rain. She gestures him to come over to her with her opened hand. _ then runs towards her now under the umbrella. Then hands over the umbrella to _ him. She then picks up her bags while _ holds the umbrella.
As they started walking away from the mall. Neither one didn't talk to each other as they enjoyed the silence between only the sound of raindrops is heard on the umbrella.
During there walk _ hears something on his shoulder on his left. He turns to see that Masami is next to him. She had a peaceful smile on her face as she was enjoying the walk with him. _ then puts his free arm around her only to keep her from the rain and close to him. Weirdly enough she didn't mind this at all.
As they walked away in the rain from the mall. Anais sees them in the mall with a very sad look on her face almost shedding tears. Seeing her and thinking he's forgotten all about her. A lightning flashes...
~ The Witches Lair
Then the sound of thunder is heard as The Witch looks in anger of the strom. Seeing that the Machinetor has failed. Then someone arrives in her domain. Beta appears to her with Gumball with him.
"So you finally brought me the kitty". Sounding gleefully about this. With a demented smile on her face. As Gumball looks in fear of overgrown monster of his sister. Then beta then tells her some news.
"I must warn you miss that intruders have arrived in your do-" The Witch punches the robot in the face breaking it's lens.
"Go and inform my "friends" so they can "play" with them." Did as he was told the robot then leaves to get her subordinates to handle the Insurgence. Anais throws a chair at the window breaking it.
"Ugh why is everybody so obsessed with trying to ruin my fun". She then grabs the tied up Gumball and drags him to the dungeon. She opens the door to the cage and throws Gumball in there with Clare is next to him.
"AFTER I KILL ALL YOUR FRIENDS YOU AND THAT DIRTY BROTHER STEALER ARE NEXT"! Anais then slams the cage locking it. She leaves the room with a slam.
After she leaves Gumball sees Clare well that the one he knows but this one looks like she was beaten up very badly. Clare looks at him pulling a small knife she has in her pocket. She starts to cut the knots of the rope.
"So Clare is it"? Unsure if this is the other Clare from this world.
"Yes". She answers him.
"What did Anais meant by "brother stealer"?" Clare stops cutting the rope as loss enough to free him.
"It's a long story kid". Saying this in her usual melancholy self.