Bandages

Fragile

The Muse Sway

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Intimidator Final Heat

Kaori was once again in war mode. She knew subconsciously that something was wrong but at the moment there was nothing she could do. She gripped the handlebars tight as Griff, Mac, Psymon, Viggo, Allegra, and herself had made it to the finals. She kept trying to shake the strange feeling out of her head but knew it was hard. But the flash of the lights turning on brought her back to consciousness. Red, Yellow,……..Green.

(click)

Kaori pushed out and did a Mute Misty on the first jump before the lumps. Which Allegra and Viggo both shoved her trying to get ahead of the pack. It was going well until she hit the grind which she tried to jump over but ended up landing on it just to be shoved by Mac who happened to be behind then soon it was Psymon who started to boost himself right along the grind shoving Mac and Kaori in front of him. Kaori jumped forward and zoomed down towards the big jump. Mac and Kaori were keen to board next to each other which somehow she appreciated until she somehow for a moment she felt "Happy" a moment of ecstasy she felt as she was jumping over the rickety bridge which she landed but ran straight into the grind which ended up tripping over and landing on the snow. She tumbled twice and recovered her face slightly wet with melted snow she look up and saw that Mac had not noticed and was on to the grinds with everyone else. She got up and pushed herself forward trying to catch up skipping the grinds she simply zoomed forward she jumped over the huge jump and decided to grind the rails on the side she had no intention to loose passing, Psymon, Mac, and Allegra before she jumped into the air almost hitting the enclosed audience . She landed near Viggo who was just barely in front of her.

" So Kaori, we meet again…" he yelled back as he entered the downward spiral tube. Which her and Viggo tried to pass each other but gave up and left each their own. However they're weren't' alone for long as Mac and Allegra had cached up and were sliding behind them. Soon they were all together snowboarding passing each other as they turned even for a couple of seconds. It was the strangest feeling all four of them intertwining paths as they fought to get in the lead yet perfectly content to be near each other, however Kaori ended up feeling nothing but a void. She turned a sharp left and cut through the short cut she turned her head hearing someone who followed her and saw that it was Viggo. She pressed on jumping towards the next short cut wondering if Mac and Allegra had followed her or went their own way. But it didn't matter winning, winning is all that counts.

She made second with Griff in first and Viggo in third. She was perfectly happy that she made second but somehow she wasn't completely happy. She waved to her fans knowing they knew she must be happy but somehow she wasn't. I guess it's not all about winning after all.

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Kaori wasn't happy at all as she realized it eating dinner. She ate what she could but somehow she stared on looking at all the people eating happily that they had only one day left for peak two. She ate but everything tasted like nothing instead she sat there poking at her mashed potatoes. Looking at everyone else sing and eat joyously.

(smack)

"Hey little ray of sunshine, I hope I didn't startle you…" Zoe had slapped Kaori behind her back causing her to almost choke on the peas she just put in her mouth.

"Ah, Zoe-san you scared me." Kaori said trying to dislodge the peas out of her throat.

"Guess what?" she said as she sat next to her waiting for her to guess. Kaori looked up at Allegra, Mac and Nate talking to each other and Moby, Psymon and Viggo who were also in a conversation. She almost forgotten that Zoe was still staring at her waiting for an answer.

" Oh I'm so sorry, I forgot what you said." Kaori looked down sheepishly. Zoe sat up leaning back looking surprised.

"Girl, I haven't said nothing, is there something wrong?" she said leaning on an forearm.

"No…" she said quaintly.

" Are you sure.. ?

"Yes.."

"Okay, well I just wanted to tell you that we're having a party for the end of peak two." Zoe sighed and stood up walking towards Griff who had just arrived with what seemed like he just jumped out of a toy box. She watched as she pushed her tray aside not even wanting to go up and put her tray away. She kept checking her watch wondering when it would be a good time to leave the small party. She watched as people passed and everyone ate. Psymon and Moby seemed to be getting drunk which irritated Zoe a bit but she seemed to be enjoying herself as every once in a while she woke by the sound of Zoe's pounding laughter. Elise had walked in a minute ago which leered Nate to an unoccupied corner by herself, she had a black eye but Nate didn't seem to mind a bit as they engaged in a conversation Viggo sat next Allegra and Mac whom Allegra was sitting on. She was sure she knew that he was upset Viggo but he was good at hiding it. After a while Viggo left to use the restroom as she continued to sit there being gloomy and nonexistent. Until she saw Allegra cuddling Mac, which Viggo almost caught when he came back. She kept staring down at the table becoming more afraid that she would be caught staring. Viggo ended up being preoccupied with Griff instead and joined Zoe and her group. She checked her watch before standing up, she had been there an hour and half. She figured it was more than enough. As she stood up and started to make her way towards the door she saw something once again from the corner of her eyes. Allegra had started to lean in for a kiss and Kaori knew she must have been red, walked faster towards the exit.

"Hey Kaori, wait up!" Kaori closed her eyes and clinched her fists before she turned.

"Yes…Mac-KUN…" she said strongly. Mac kept walking forward but Allegra held on to him.

"Yeah I just want to talk t---"

" No Mac don't leave." Allegra said as she held on to his arm and pulled him back. Mac chuckled before he whispered into her ear and gave her a small kiss on her nose. However the small gesture was Kaori's limit. Kaori headed out the door and ran towards any hall that occupied the less amount of people. She wanted to be alone.

"Hey Kaori wait!" Mac had just walked down toward the hall. Kaori stopped to glance back for a moment and continued on.

"Wait!" he yelled at her once more and she kept walking trying to ignore him. She ended up turning the wrong way by mistake and ended up at the back exist pf the lodge which headed towards the woods. She walked out heading towards the benches looking for another path that lead out towards the woods.

"Damn I said wait up!" Mac had just caught up slightly out of breath from chasing after her.

"Geez what do they feed you there in Japan…" he said as he tried to gasp out for air however it was cold and the chilling air ended up turning him red.

" Rook Mac! I don't want to tark to you, I want to be arone!" she lashed out after she turned fiercely towards him her hands in fists. Mac stood up straight looking utterly confused.

"What I haven't done anything to you why am I being yelled at?" he asked as he finally came to his senses.

"You are here, can't you see that!" she yelled as she began to pace in anger.

"Look if you want to be alone, Fine, All I wanted to do was give you back this…" he took it out of his jacket pocket. Kaori stopped pacing and crossed her arms with impatience. He unfolded it out and revealed a light baby blue rollover beanie. Kaori stepped up and examined it. " I figured it was yours as soon as I saw your outfit for the race." he said handing towards her. She hesitated but grabbed it in the end.

" Why did you bring this?" she asked softly not wanting to look him in the eye.

"Because it's not mine.. I don't like pastels.." he turned around to walk around until he stopped and slightly turned his head back. " on myself I mean…." he said before he began to walk away again.

" I don't want it. It's not mine." she snapped back at him. Mac turned around immediately.

"What! It's kind of obvious it's yours." he turned around to face her once more.

"No it's not mine!" she yelled and threw on the snowy floor.

"Look what is your problem. I give you back your hat and that's how you repay me!"

"Hai, you stupid….baka!" she yelled at him. His hands turned to fists and he began to breath deeper with rage.

"Look do you hate me for some reason, have I done anything WRONG!" he walked up towards her just inches from her face. "Look I only ask for so much of you I don't expect anything big or major from you other than to be a friend. And ever since peak two you've been acting like…."he stopped and turned immediately. Kaori pushed him away and stepped back slowly she kept shaking her head.

"I know what you going to say. Just say it!" she yelled at him still stepping back, tears squeezing out of her shut eyes. He turned to face her before yelling at her once again..

"like a… like a BITCH!" he looked up immediately as if he had knew he shouldn't have said it. Kaori yelled out loud apparently losing it.

" Damarikomu!" she yelled out as she landed on her knees. She kept crying to herself as she covered her face with her hands hiccupping as she cried. " I know…. I have been mean and I do not know or see ….why?" she said clinging to herself choking on tears. Mac looked down at her and sighed.

"It's because you hate me…isn't it and you want to end our friendship is that what you want?" he said gently as he walked up to her. She looked up for a moment shocked that he actually said that.

"Nooo! Mac-kun" she paused to breathe and looked down ashamed that she was crying. " I just… I just wanted to be alone and you kept coming …" she hit the ground it wasn't the whole truth but she couldn't bare to say it.

"I know we haven't been really close this year…and I guess I thought you wanted to not hang around me that's all…. So does this mean you don't hate me?" Kaori nodded her head and brought out a tissue from her pocket. " and the hat is yours.." he said as he bent down to grab it and hand it towards her. She shook her head.

"Na No I'm wearing my beanie right now." she said as she blew her nose. Mac looked up with realization.

"Ah-heh, you're right…I'm sorry..just have this one instead okay?" he handed the wet beanie towards her. She slowly took it.

"It's arright now… I feel …..better." she looked up and smiled before she stood up and felt so bad for what just happened and the way she acted.

"I'm sorry Mac-kun, I've been acting very bad, and I want to apologize." she said as she sighed and whipped her nose once again. Mac took a deep breath as he stretched. He walked up to her and gave her a half hug.

"It's okay, it must have been a bad day that's all" he began to steer her back to the hotel.

.: Woah, sorry intense moments, there'll probably be more but not as much. I hope you don't get to caught up in this and go crazy or upset but I just had to keep it real so. Booyah! Also I just realized SSX on Tour came out. Bummer haven't played it or rented it yet, sorry but by the time you will read this I probably might own it by then. Tee hee, I write way ahead before you read it also….sequel perhaps… hint hint. Read and Review:.