Chapter three: What goes up won't always come down

Reemerging from the bathroom now clean and re-dressed I went back down stairs to check up on Kukai's progress, though of course knowing him he must've concocted another somewhat devious plan that Ami will somehow avoid and end up getting me instead. I growled that paint took ages to scrub off and with the added feathers it was literally torture.

But of course, everyone else found it terribly hilarious, so funny in fact that even my little—evil—sister found it a huge crack-up. If anything, I would absolutely love for one of Kukai's plans to backfire and get him instead, that should be enough to quench my thirst for revenge.

"—Kukai stop messing around and tell her already!" The whining from Daichi was audible as I reached the end of the stairs, "I'm working up to it" I heard Kukai say, somewhat aggravated. I moved closer, my back flat against the wall that lead to the lounge room as I listened in.

"Tadase's making his move tomorrow remember, that's why we came here in the first place" Daichi seethed.

I bit my lip nervously, what was Tadase making a move on?

Kukai growled, "Don't you think I know that?"

Daichi must've nodded in response because Kukai continued then, "Just let me do this first, I have something to prove"

"Oh? And what's that?"

"I'm quite capable of catching a pesky sister"

Daichi snorted then, "Is that all you want to catch?"

There was a moment of silence before Kukai started to talk again, "No… I guess not"

"Then tell her"

Maybe I shouldn't be listening in, this whole concept was wrong. I was never the one to eavesdrop so why was I starting now?

"I will" Kukai suddenly said, Daichi let out a small grunt "When?"

"Tonight"

Tonight?

My mind flooded with thoughts as my heart raced and constricted in my chest, there was no way I was hearing this right. The whole thought of it was insane.

He couldn't really be meaning to say what I think he's meaning because that would mean—

I took in a deep ragged breath then, this whole thing was confusing beyond words, I already have enough to deal with as it is. Yes, trying to catch my 'adorable' little sister.

Regaining my composure I sucked in a deep breath and stepped out of hiding and into the room in which Kukai was once again setting everything up.

Hearing my footsteps he looked up then a grin intact on his features, "Hey"

"Um hey" I replied back quietly, tugging on a loose strand of string from my top. This was stupid, talk about making things weird. "Something up?" Kukai asked, now standing. I shook my head, smiling nervously as he approached me.

"Iie, iie" I said quickly and looked over his shoulder, "A-ano, Is this you're new idea?" I fled over to the ropes tied across the lounge room were some hung off the ceiling.

"Uh, yeah…" He said oddly quietly, probably noticing the way I changed the subject so poorly.

As I eyed his little 'project' I couldn't help but laugh. It was like a child had set everything up, "This is what's going to bring Ami down?" I asked and tugged at the rope. He grabbed my arm then, quickly stopping me, "Err, you wouldn't want to get stuck in this one" Kukai said with a light chuckle as he most likely remembered the past incident.

"Oh" Was my simple reply as his hand slowly trailed up my arm; I shuddered a bit at his touch and turned instinctively to face him, "Ku--," The words got caught in my throat at the closeness between us. A smirk crossed his features as he pulled at my arm, bringing me closer to him, though to me I thought it was impossible—we were close enough as it was.

"Having doubts?" He whispered lightly leaning in closer; I gasped and moved out of the way, quickly slipping out of his grasp. What the hell was he thinking? I was even more confused than ever.

My face flushed as I searched my mind for something to say, things weren't so dandy at the moment. Then, something in my mind clicked as I found something suitable, "I--,"

"Dear diary…"

I chocked on my words and turned around to find my little twerp of a sister. "Today was just one of few good days I've had"

"Oh god no" I breathed, as Ami held my diary to her face and started reciting an entry I had written last night. My toothbrush to Ipod and now… this, what more could she possibly do? She was ruining my life!

"Give that back!" I screamed lunging at her. She dodged to the side and kept on reading: "I think I've finally sorted out the mess of how I feel and I—,"

Please tell me this isn't happening, that this is all just a terrible and horrible nightmare and that any second now I'm going to wake up screaming. "—think I've fallen for Kukai"

Time stopped and my world crumbled away, slipping past my fingertips as the tears I tried to contain welled up in my eyes, blurring my vision. Just when I thought my life couldn't get any worse it just did. Ami skipped around cheerfully, holding my diary in her small dimpled hands as she re-read the line over and over again re-playing every girls nightmare.

My chara's who had found everything to be all fun and games sat on the couch, each one of them covering there mouths with their hands as they looked at me in shock. I didn't even dare to look at Kukai; I could already imagine what he looked like.

"I am going to KILL you!"

Ami let out a small squeak before she threw my diary at me and sped off, disappearing around the corner as I caught my book. Out of anger I tossed it to the side and chased after her. She screamed all the while, uttering 'sorry' and 'I'll never do it again just please don't hurt me!'

She practically ran through the whole house, throwing whatever she could reach behind her and knocking down chairs, hoping that I would trip. "Amuuuu-chaaaaaan" She wailed returning back to the main room where everything had started, "I swear Ami, when Mom and Dad get back you're so history"

She whined in protest and just as she was about to cross to the other room she was suddenly hoisted up into the air, "Eyyaaahhh!"

I stopped and looked up at the now dangling Ami, "Amu-chan! Get me down!" She screeched, swinging back and forth as she tried to claw at the rope that was tied around her ankle.

A chuckle sounded beside me and my head turned "Gotcha" Kukai said rather smugly, a wide grin tugging at his lips.

"Bear traps, they always work"

I looked at Ami who was squirming around and trying with all her might to untie the rope, but with no luck. Even if she had managed to somehow untie it though, she wouldn't be too happy about the landing that's for sure.

"Shouldn't I be getting some kind of reward for this?" Kukai asked.

I shrugged; the thought hadn't really crossed my mind "I don't know… what would you like?"

He turned to face me then, a mischievous smile etched onto his features as he wrapped an arm around my waist and dragged me closer to him. "I think you're reward enough"

My face flushed and my cheeks burned, "Wha-what?" I stammered nervously.

Kukai only grinned "So, about you're diary…"

Oh great. I had completely forgotten about that during my rampage with Ami, please; don't tell me he finished reading it.

"Amu-chaaaaan!!" Ami's squeal of protest was blocked out as Kukai bent down and whispered into my ear, immediately I felt my face heat up at his words and he stood back up straight and smiled.

I smiled back; so that's what Daichi was talking about. Everything pretty much made sense now. "So… is that a yes?" He asked, I nodded embracing him in a hug "That's definitely a yes"

"Ewww! There going all lovey-dovey!" Ami whined as she hung upside, a frown and look of disgust on her face. "Do we take her down?" Kukai asked as he looked at the dangling Ami with a grin on his face, obviously proud of his work.

"Nah, she can just… hang around for a bit"

After all the things she's done to me tonight she deserved a bit of punishment, what can I say, Karma's a bitch.

Finished (:

I hope that wasn't too bad, I tried to make it at least a little bit humorous but I don't think I did much of a good job.

Review please xP