Disclaimer: Sheesh, I don't own it already!

This is a dedication to Satoshi and all he has to put up with! Requested in a way by a fan of mine! You know who you are! XD : cough, Bowleena, cough : Anyway, this one's for you. Hope you like it!

Chapter 9

Satoshi woke up, knowing this day would be like all the others; full of disappointment, Dark's annoyances, long hours working on traps, Krad's annoying voice, Krad, and of course…Krad and Dark. Unless Kurai was occupying Krad with some sort of sick, beat someone with a hammer sort of idea. Then the idea would be to annoy him. Sotoshi couldn't get a break.

He somehow managed to drag himself out of bed, before falling face-first on the floor. He groaned, this is going to be the worst day ever! He picked himself up and stumbled downstairs. He carefully and stealthily looked around for any sign of Krad. When he'd determined that it was clear, he stepped into the open. Only to be swarmed by fangirls. All were begging for some item of his signed by him or something, while he was left wondering how they'd gotten in. He beat them off with the rubber chicken Krad had saved from Dark.

After eating whatever 'food' the fangirls shoved down his throat earlier, Satoshi made his way to a library, hoping it would be his safe haven. Unfortunately for him, it wasn't. He spotted Dark in the non-fiction section, browsing through dictionaries. Satoshi could only wonder.

"Hey, Hiwatari, how's it goin'? I'm picking up a book for Krad."

"Krad?"

"He said he wouldn't let my fangirls out of the prison if I didn't get him a book. So, naturally, I came to protect the girls from the evil dungeon of Krad, the evil homicidal blonde!" He added in almost a whisper, "Wonder how many are dead already…"

Cue anime sweat drop.

Satoshi backed away slowly before running for the door. He made it halfway down the street then ran into (who else would it be?)…Krad. Krad picked him up by the collar of his shirt and glared at him. Right when he thought his life would be over…

"Has Dark gotten my book yet?"

Satoshi shook his head, hoping Krad would release him soon. No such luck. The little devil was with him. She always had ideas.

"Krad, can we tape electric wires to him and watch him wriggle to get free, then turn on the power and watch him fry? It'd be fun!"

"Hmmm," Satoshi awaited the horrid decision. "No. Not today. Today, I have something better planned." Satoshi relaxed a bit, but knowing Krad still had a hold on him told him not to let his guard down. He was surprised by the answer though, in a thankful way. Until Krad added, "Maybe tomorrow."

'That little DEMON has brainwashed Krad!' Satoshi thought, 'He wouldn't try to kill me before, it was always "Kill Dark and Niwa!". Why me…?'

While Satoshi felt sorry for himself, Krad decided to let Kurai dress Satoshi up and put make up on him. How could he refuse the puppy eyes? Yeah, right. So an hour later, Satoshi looked like… a girl. Kurai forced him to parade around the town wearing a dress and everything. The scary part is, boys stared at him. Yes, and it was only noon.

He managed to get away in time to figure out what to do for poker night. He picked up a few food items of the artery clogging category. He set up two tables, one for the card game and one for the food. While waiting for the guests to arrive, he sat in a depressed state. There was only more torment to come.

Once everyone arrived, the poker had started. Or, Texas Hold 'Em had started. It was a long game, and Krad won. Wiz kept jumping on Satoshi's head and distracting him. The only one who didn't annoy Satoshi today was Daisuke, and only because he wasn't feeling well.

At the end of the day, Satoshi was relieved. He couldn't find out though, why everyone was still at his house. Five minutes later, he yelled at everyone "WHY WON'T YOU GO HOME!"

They all grinned, except Krad. He doesn't smile for anyone, unless Kurai threatens him. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY SATOSHI!" They gave him presents and a cake. Everyone lied happily ever after, except Wiz who was stuck in a piece of cake.

Thanks for reading my Tribute to Satoshi for being so tolerant. We thank him for being so cool all the time… Unless he's around Dark. I would go crazy too.

-Kurai-