Well, here is chapter two of this exciting (lame) story! I want to thank: the only person who reviewed for this story! Thank you so much for expressing your opinion on this story, I hope you do continue to read this and review (whoever you are, sorry about that) as this chapter is for you! I'm also hoping for more reviews in the future, but that's silly. A boy can dream though... I don't accurately know what it's like working in a newspaper building as a journalist/reporter so...Enjoy my attempt at it!

Disclaimer: I do not own Happy Tree Friends, nor the characters... *sigh again*

Warning: Contains slash\yaoi, meaning two male characters (fake or real) being placed together as a couple. Hopefully that sounded correct...

Splendid went to work the next day; following up the usual routine as he still possessed the urge to meet his friend in the army uniform. He got up from bed, took a shower, brushed his teeth, put on some clean clothes and went to work without breakfast once again. Seriously though, breakfast is actually a good way to start the day. Splendid went to start his car and went off to work like usual.

He was on time for work, unlike yesterday; he was working on an obituary for the papers when he noticed the names that he was typing up. He went to one of his co-workers to check on the people he's writing an obituary for. "Sniffles? You got a moment?" said Splendid, as he walked into a concealed office. A very young-looking and short man with glasses sat calmly on his chair, responding back by pushing up his glasses.

"Yes, Splendid? Is there something bothering you, or regarding work matters?" The intelligent boy articulated.

"It concerns work only. You see, the obituary I'm writing is on people who live around here. Like Petunia-"

"And this worries you because...?" Sniffles rudely interrupted Splendid.

"She was a well-known neighbor. Petunia couldn't hurt a worm if she had to. Everyone loves her; why would she appear on the obituary section?"

"I honestly do not know. I hope she rests in peace, and may her soul be able to sleep soundly." Sniffles rubbed on of his eyes and let out a yawn. Sniffles was already getting bored with the situation, however, Splendid couldn't keep his questions under the water; he needed answers.

"How did she die?"

"Simple: she was a victim in a homicide. Splendid, we're not detectives, just leave the mysteries for them to solve. We have our own shit to take care of." Sniffles got up and walked over to Splendid. He gently pushed Splendid aside and said, "Splendid, those obituaries need to be done by today though, so better get crackin' at that." and just like that, Sniffles was out of the office, probably going for a smoke break or some coffee.

"Uggh, this doesn't make any sense." Splendid groaned in frustration. What was going on in his little town of peaceful people? He needed to find the answers he was yearning for, but to do that, he was going to need some information on what was happening before Petunia was murdered.

Splendid decided to go to a neighborhood park to seek the answers he was looking for. There was clearly no one to ask that'll convey something important. He sat at a bench and contemplated over his thoughts. He knew most of the people who lived in this town, and he knows for a fact that no one will have the desire for homicide. Why out of every other town, did someone had to come in and kill innocent people? Unless there was something Splendid didn't know about the kind people who have lived in the quiet and lovable town he's been living throughout his life.

"Splendid, correct?" a familiar voice spoke up. When Splendid focused his attention on the person, it was none other than... Flippy!?

"Whoa. Have you been standing there for too long?" Splendid couldn't help but smile at the army fellow.

"Nope. I was just walking by and saw you, and thought, maybe I should go talk to that guy I met at the coffee shop. And here I am." Flippy flashed a genuine smile. He was strangely happy, but Splendid didn't mind a bit of weirdness to make his day a tad interesting. At least it'll take his mind off of the stress that's plaguing his mind.

Flippy and Splendid went walking a couple of laps around the park; it brought tranquility and sanity back to Splendid's mind. He could feel a headache disappearing as he laughs with Flippy about a dirty joke of a naked man on a beach meeting a little girl and covers his 'thing' with a newspaper to prevent ruining the little girl's mind. The man lies to the girl telling her that his 'thing' is just a bird resting and...

"Do you always have some sort of military clothing on?" Splendid couldn't help asking.

"Oh," Flippy took a second to look at himself, "I guess I'm most comfortable in these type of clothing?"

"How about you, Mr. Mysterious Red Mask? Do you have to wear that in public? You aren't a superhero to anyone. More like a creep-o roaming the place," Flippy chuckled at his own remark, as Splendid felt flustered and began worming around.

"Chill, Splen. You gotta be a little loose sometimes, just take things less seriously." They stayed at the park until the sun was gone while the moon shined as its replacement. Splendid felt something wonderful in his body, something he couldn't precisely describe. He felt an unbearable happiness creeping inside of his skin and jumping around. He wasn't lonely anymore...

"I think this is rubbish but, are you seeing anyone?" Splendid asked. He thought a heart's sole purpose was to just pump blood, but as of now, he was feeling overwhelmed with hope and seeing things so optimistic that he could hardly comprehend anything other than that. Flippy giggled with glee as he thought about the someone.

"Why yes, I am seeing someone actually. Her name is Flaky. She is just absolutely amazing. I don't know how I'm able to enjoy a day without seeing her face at least two times." Flippy stated.

"Oh really? How long have you guys been dating?"

"At least two weeks now. It's short but I felt like I've known her forever," Flippy smiled at the thought of his girlfriend's face. Splendid shot a smile back as he tried enduring a sudden, intense feeling in his chest. As if something was sucking up his insides and leaving him as an empty shell.

"I gotta be home or else my girl will beat me. Bye-bye!" Splendid gave the other male a friendly gesture before the man with the green beret run off back home with his girlfriend, who is patiently waiting for him to arrive home and enjoy dinner together.

Splendid got in his car and drove home; the hole in his heart still remained as if it was permanent. He knew this feeling anywhere, and it was that ideal that he loathed called "love". He entered the same old house that contained him for years; in his head, where he yearned for change, thought he was able to bring someone into his life and satisfy that lust that's been filling his stomach.

Alas, he was only giving himself false hopes as he was mercilessly shot out of the sky and came crashing down like Icarus. He was done with reality being a bitch and he took a steamy hot shower to drown the pain and senses away. Alone in the bathroom, that was where he felt at the least most welcomed. He felt safe, like comfort was the only atmosphere around. Was it a mistake to ask if Flippy was seeing someone?

"If I'm the hero to everyone's prayer, then who'll be mine? Why must this superhero be alone; out of the many others who finds true love like it was easiest thing in the world? All those stories were just sugarcoating the truth... Fuck..." Splendid berated himself as the water hitched on his skin and rode down quickly.

"Is there truly a light that will shine when everyone abandons you in a world of darkness? Will it shine bright enough for me to follow?" His own words pierce through his soul and locks it up in chains. Shackles that keep him contained like a caged bird.

Splendid shut the shower and got out to dry himself. He didn't cry in the shower; not once, although, he was on the verge of letting those raindrops rain. The aquatic-like hair knew that he shouldn't cry, because it meant weakness and he had to be strong to protect those he'd loved. As part of growing up, Splendid cried so much in his childhood that his eyes ran out of tears to produce one day. From there, he stopped trying to be the cry baby and become the impeccable adult he's always strives to be.

He put on a pair of blue boxers and went straight to bed. He thought that his dreams would certainly bolster his morale for the harsh, cold world that he lives-off of.

"Promise to not hurt me!?" Splendid cried to a shadowy figure.

"Why would anyone want to hurt you, Splendid? I thought that's why you got your name from: always being splendid..." The voice echoes...

"Who are you, if you don't mind me asking?" Splendid's inquisitive nature came out.

"Someone.. You'll know someday, just keep searching for those answers, and I swear on my soul, you'll definitively find it."

"Fine. Can I at least get a hug from you?"

"Sure thing." The voice responds back to Splendid's request.

As Splendid wrapped his arms around the figure's neck, he felt something metallic rub against his wrist. When Splendid directed his eyes to see the necklace, he only saw dog-tags. Hold up... Dog-tags? Where has he seen these?...

Splendid immediately awoken from his odd slumber dream.

Well, that's about all you guys get... I swear though! Chapter 2 went pretty good! I was actually surprised on how it turned out because all I did was: put on headphones, bump up my music, and begin writing whatever I feel is necessary to add to the story's plot. So review if you have any comments, or just because you liked/loved it, or just have a question that needs to be answered (which I will immediately try my best to clear anything up) and favorite the story if you don't want to express your feelings in words. I do mean it when anyone can review! Even if you don't have an account, you can still review because it'll come up moderate review (which I'm pretty sure it's for visitors who don't have accounts but wishes to review anyways)

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