I'm so sorry it took me this long I know I promised Friday or Thursday but the accursed ones put me on punishment. Thank you all for waiting so patiently. Anyway same rules apply: There are only Russians in this scene so they are probably speaking Russian and all thoughts are italicized (In the first part Tala's talking to him self for a while so he will be regular and dear old Jiminy will be italicized). Only real difference is that bold words are takes place a few hours after chapter 7.

My Own Jiminy Cricket

TALA

-Why am I so stupid? I know this whole thing is my fault and I'm pretty sure I know how to fix it so why can't I?

-Because of your stupid pride.

-Shut up.

-My, My. You really are crazy.

-Am Not!

-Are to. Only crazy people have voices in their heads that actually answer their questions.

-Shut it.

-And only the craziest argue with themselves.

-Get out of my head.

- Can't, you idiot.

-Well why the hell not?

-I'm not just any old voice in your head. I am you or rather I'm your subconscious because I'm obviously smarter than you.

-Great, now I have my very own Jiminy cricket. It's just what every little Russian boy wants. Oh wait. I know what you're going to say next: Tala I'm sorry but your not a real boy.

-Actually, no. Even though I worry about your humanity sometimes, I assure you, we are both very real. And you my friend are an idiot. How could you do this to Kai? He loves you. And you love him. Why are you pushing him away like this? Of course he went to Ray. Who would want you when they could have the perfect boyfriend who worships the very ground they walk on? I bet Ray would never say anything as cold as "you're dead to me" to Kai, no matter what he did or didn't do.

-Oh my god! How can I get you to shut up?

-I would say kill yourself but we wouldn't want Ian to panic again, now would we? The only way to salvage what little sanity you have left is to go to Kai. Set things straight. Fix things with Kai. Apologize and beg him to take you back.

-Fine just go away!

-Before anything happens remember this: You betrayed Kai. Not the other way around. And also don't go to Kai if its only to shut everyone else up. Go to him because you want to. Because you want him. Ray will be fighting just as hard, maybe even harder, to keep Kai. The one who will win is the one who loves him the most. Hurry up because time is running out.

- Yeah I know.

- One more thing, if you don't watch yourself that kitten might just prove to be the tiger he claims to be.

-As if that weakling could beat me in anything.

- Don't get too cocky. He already has Kai so there must be something special about him. Even if you don't see it right away.

Brian, Ian and Spencer walk into Tala's room.

B- Sorry to interrupt what looks like such a riveting monologue but we need to talk. Now.

S- Dude, you screwed up.

T- Yes, I know.

I- Tremendously so.

T- Like I said, I know.

B- If you know then why the hell are you cooped up in here like a hermit instead of trying to fix it?

T- Because I am an idiot with entirely too much pride.

I- Duh! I've been telling you that for years and you just now realized it.

S- Oh my word! He finally sees the light. What? Did you have some sort of epiphany or some sudden self realization just now?

T- I guess you could say that.

B-Great so now that we have established the problem, how do you plan on fixing it?

T- I don't know yet.

I- Please tell us your joking and that you have some kind of plan that will sweep Kai off of his feet and make him forget about that idiot Ray.

T- That's a little extreme and no. I do not have a plan but I will by the time Kai gets back.

B- But…what if you don't?

T- Then I'm just gunna have to wing it. It's not like I have all the time in the world. Besides, it'll be fine. Ray couldn't take me even if he was at his best and I was at my worst.

B- There's the Tala we all know and slightly, possibly, almost but really not likely, love. But if by any chance you do need any help, me and Spence already have the perfect plan devised.

T- I'm almost too afraid to ask but what would that be?

S- We're throwing Ian a huge birthday party Friday night. (A/n: It's Wednesday)

All at once many things happened. Brian grinned evilly (big surprise), Spencer smiled proudly, Ian jumped for joy excitedly and Tala paled…um…palely.

I- Really!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG, I'm so excited. I can't believe it. I can't wait. (Apparently he can't stop either)Who are you inviting? Can I tell everyone to come? Oh, I'm so excited. OH No! What should I wear? I need to go shopping. I should call Tyson and Max now just to make sure every one knows and is here by Friday. You guys are the greatest. Thank you, thank you thank you thank--

ALL- Ian shut up!

B- Its no big deal. Really. We know you always wanted a huge birthday bash. We just decided it's high time for at least one of us to have some fun.

I- Thank you. I have to go get ready. There's so much to do. So little time.

Ian bolts out of the room leaving an Ian shaped hole in the door.

T- Damn. Now I have to fix that. But how exactly is this party supposed to help me?

S- All of us plus loud music and sugar high kids don't really mix. Kai will definently stay at least for a little while because it's for Ian but he will probably stay in a corner somewhere. All me and Bri have to do is distract the kitten for a while and keep him away from Kai long enough for you to make your move. You can just give us a little hand signal or what ever so we know when to let him go right before you get Kai to confess. We get him in position and let him hear what Kai has to say for himself.

T- You two really thought this through. I'm amazed. But there are a few problems. First of all, Kai said that it was too late for us.

B- No he said there was no guarantee he would go back to you. But even still, I assure he was just saying that because he was mad. If you tell him just how much you love him and want to be with him. All that crap about him not taking you back will be totally forgotten. Now, what else you got?

T- Ray knows you don't like him. If you try to talk to him he will know something is up.

S- But that's where you're wrong. All we have to say is that Kai chewed us out for being so rude.

B- Which he did.

S- And that we don't have a choice but to put up with him because he is Kai's boyfriend so were stuck with him either way but it'll be easier to get along if we actually semi like each other. So the only way to do that is to get to know him and the best way to do that is to talk to him.

B- And what better place to socialize with a friend than at a party. He can't refuse and he can't get suspicious because it'll technically be the truth or at least part of it.

S- Yup and then Ray will see for himself that he is no match and even if Kai won't break up with, he will break up with Kai.

T- You idiots! I was almost impressed that you came up with this and thought it through so thoroughly all on your own but you just got it from High School Musical, didn't you?

S- Damn. I knew it sounded familiar, but I just couldn't figure out where it came from. But where it came from doesn't matter. What matters is that it works.

B- So should we change the name from Operation Notebook to Operation HSM4?

S- Yes. Lets do that.

B- But again, that's just the fall back plan. Hopefully you two will be back together by then and the party will just be the place you tell Ray that he can't have Kai because he's yours. Either way the party is a great cover.

T- I almost feel a little bad though. It's Ian's first real birthday and we're going to screw it up with our issues.

S- Don't feel bad. Ian lives for this kind of stuff. You know he loves drama. But just in case we'll keep it contained and just fill him in later.

B-And if all else fails we can just get him really huge, really kick ass presents. That'll definitely cheer him up.

T- Either way I don't plan on waiting that long. Why wait until Friday when I can talk to him today?

S- Seriously, you're going to talk to him when he gets home?

T- Yup.

B- Well I wished you would have told us that before we told Ian we were throwing him a party. Kai could have just broken up with the kitten over the phone and we would have never had to put up with a hoard of completely crazed idiots.

T- Sorry. I didn't think you guys would go as far as to sacrifice what little sanity you have left for me. And look at it this way, we can make Ian happy.

S- Yeah, it won't be a total waste. Now we can see the look on Ray's face. That will teach him not to touch what belongs to someone else.

T- One, Kai would kill you if he heard you refer to him as a possession. Two, that's assuming he still wants me.

B- Of course he does. Don't be an even bigger idiot Tala.

Downstairs the door shuts and Kai walks up stairs.

S- You are in luck he's alone. Now's your chance. Don't screw this up again.

Brian and Spencer get up to leave.

T- Where are you going? Whatever happened to moral support?

S- As much as we would like to stay and watch this go down, this is something you have to do on your own.

T- The please tell me you guys are at least going to stay close?

B- Nope. We are going to take Ian out for ice cream.

T- You are?

S- We are?

Ian mysteriously materializes out of thin air.

I- You are?

B- Yup lets go.

I-Cool. This week rocks. First the party now the ice cream. Yay me!

B- Remember Tala, we want a play by play when we get back.

As they are leaving, they bump into Kai.

K-Where are you three going?

S-To get Ian some ice cream.

K- You are?

B- Why does everyone keep saying that? Is it so inconceivable that we want to be nice to him?

K- Umm. Yeah. It really kinda is.

B- Whatever. I think Tala wants to talk to you. Go see him.

K-About what?

B- I don't know, just go see him.

K- No thanks. I'm tired of him ignoring me most of the time and then expecting me to come running whenever he wants. And for what? So he can tell me how much he hates me again? If he wants to talk me he can come see me because I am sick of his crap.

B- Whatever. As long as you two talk today I don't care.

K- Before you go…he nods towards Ian… what's wrong with him?

Ian was standing in the corner. He was rocking back and forth and was nearly foaming at the mouth from excitement.

I- Ice cream and Birthday party all in one day. I'm so happy I could die right now but I can't cuz then I would miss my party. It's going to be the best party ever.

K- I'm sure I don't wanna know but I'll ask anyway. What party?

S- We're throwing Ian a party for his 15th birthday here Friday night. Didn't we tell you? He feigns innocence and ignorance

K- No, you didn't. Why does this party have to be here?

B- It must have slipped our minds. And because your house is big. And it's free and it's adult free. And now we really must be going. You know how impatient ice cream is. It gets really testy you know. Bye. Don't forget about Tala either.

All of them run downstairs and outside. Kai goes to his room and waits for Tala and Tala is in his own room giving himself a pep talk.

T- Man up Tala. You can do this.

Tala walks down the hall to Kai's room and knocks softly. At first he didn't think he knocked hard enough but he eventually heard a tired "come in".

T- Show time. I can do this.

Still unsure about what to say and very nervous he did the only thing he could think of. He went in and closed the door behind him.

TBC

Yay me! I finally got another chapter up. The next two are written I just need to type them up. But now I must escape. The motherly lady is almost home and I'm still grounded. I'm not even supposed to be on the computer. So if anyone asks I'm not here. But before I go, REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW please and thank you.