Part 12!

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This Means WAR!

Realization

She couldn't believe it! Luna betrayed her! Of all people she thought Luna would be the one to stick up for her, after all she hated Gill just as much as Akari did. But No! She had given her up the second Gill had said 'sorry'! What did it matter if Gill said sorry or not!?

She dug her heels into the ground as Gill continued to pull her in his wake. He hadn't said a word to her and she couldn't decide if that was a good thing or a bad thing. Probably a bad thing.

Suddenly noticing his grip on her wrist loosened a tiny bit, she took advantage of it and wrenched her hand free. He whipped around, glaring at her and tried to catch her wrist again. She swung her hands behind her back and stepped forward with a stomp. "I'm not a dog!" She hissed in his face. He raised an eyebrow but didn't try to grab her again. He just stood his ground and stared at her, so she did the same.

They were standing outside of the bar. His face was hidden in shadow but she could make out the daggers he was sending her and the way his lips were curled into a tightlipped frown. The moonlight reflected off of his blond head making it seem white and ethereal, as the crickets chirped contently around them. His ocean blue eyes were locked with hers, and she found she couldn't move even if she wanted to. How did he have this power over her? This ability to stop her with only his eyes….it was…unnerving.

"What's wrong with you!?" She finally spat. "You come tearing through Waffle Town to get me? And for what? So you can accuse me of seducing you!?" His eyes widened in surprise. "Yeah, yeah… Luna told me." She said batting the air with her hand. "But what I cant believe is that you actually believe that! I mean, aren't you supposed to be smart or something…?"

Gill ground his teeth together, his anger bubbled inside of him like molten lava.

She raised an eyebrow at him. "I thought the kiss was a prank at first." She admitted in a quiet voice with a shrug. "I thought you were trying to get back at me for one of the pranks I pulled on you…but that doesn't make sense now. Especially since you have been parading around telling everyone you are going to kill me!" She sighed. "You really can't be subtle can you?"

"Witch." His voice came out cold and slow making chills go up her spine. "How did you do it?"

"Do what?" She asked baffled, thrown off at being called a witch.

"You know very well what you did!" He spat stepping forward angrily.

"No really, I have no clue…." She mumbled scratching her head absentmindedly.

"You seduced me!" He said the word as if it was poison dripping from his lips.

"Oh, you're still going off on that? I already told you--"

"Just admit it!" His fists were clenched at his sides, his legs apart in a stance that would have made Luke pee his pants. And yet, Akari here was completely unaffected. This irked him.

"That's ridiculous." She scoffed folding her arms across her chest. Then she raised an eyebrow and looked up at him cynically. "Apparently you aren't as smart as you're supposed to be. You actually think I would actually want to seduce you!?" Her hair bounced as she shook her head. "You're giving yourself too much credit. There is nothing good about you. You're not nice, funny, or friendly. Nobody likes you, not even your own dad!" Gill glowered at her as she continued. "So while you're over there blaming me for something as idiotic as seducing you, why don't you sort out the facts; we hate each other. And when you kissed me I pushed you away in disgust!" Her words were slathered in venom as she threw them at him.

It was quiet. All that could be heard was the chirping crickets and Akari's haggard breathing. Gill was motionless, his face suddenly void of all emotion as he stared at her, his eyes lonesome twin pools. She felt a terrible pang rip through her as guilt welded itself around her heart. I was too harsh…She thought lowering her eyes in shame. I should apologize…somehow…

"Look, Gill…" She mumbled weakly with her eyes still on the ground. "I didn't m--" Her words were suffocated as soft warm lips collided against her own. Her eyes shot up, her arms flailing, as Gill held her face with both of his hands, his eyes closed. What's happening!? She thought with horror as her whole body seemed to tingle at his touch and liquid fire burned her blood. One of his hands dropped to her waist, pulling her closer to him. Her heart was racing wildly inside her chest. This needed to stop right now before she did something she would regret. Her hand shot up.

There was a loud CRACK as the flat of her palm slammed against his cheek. She inhaled sharply, stumbling away from him, afraid of what he may do. His face frozen at impact, his blond locks a heavy fringe over his eyes, his lips parted slightly as blood pooled at the corner of his mouth and dribbled down his chin. He tested the spot gingerly with his index finger.

"Dang it Gill! Would you stop stealing my kisses!" She yelled at him, her hands balled into fists.

"G-Got you…" He choked out, and then she noticed the way his body was shaking. He was laughing! He actually was laughing at her!!!

"Huh!?" She gasped, her jaw dropping in shock.

He stretched to his full height and tipped his head smugly. A wicked grin claiming his handsome face. "Were you disgusted?" He asked in a falsely sweet voice.

Akari felt her cheeks suddenly get hot. Crap. I'm blushing. Why am I BLUSHING!? She stepped forward, her fists held close to her body. "Yes!" She spat.

"Then why did you melt into my arms?" He stuck his jaw out arrogantly. "With reactions like that I would have sworn you were enjoying it."

"Oh yeah, I enjoyed it so much I wanted to slap you!? Holy crap, you're an idiot!" She swiveled on her heel and started to walk away.

"You know what you taste like?" Came Gill's smooth voice from behind her making her stop in her tracks. "You taste bitter. Like bile." Her fist flew towards his pretty face but this time he caught it and wrenched her toward him, planting a peck on her cheek. "And your skin is rough and cracked like a desert." He whispered into her ear.

She pulled herself away from him roughly glaring at him with all her anger and all the hurt that was welling inside her. Choosing to speak with her actions rather than her words she wound her arms around his neck and kissed him passionately, enjoying the look of utter shock on his face. At the same moment she kneed him in the groin all in one fluid motion. His lips fell from hers in a loud SMACK that quickly turned into a groan as he crumpled helplessly to the ground. Again he was staring up at Akari from the flat of his back just like the day they first met.

She turned and walked away.

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Chihaya looked up from his position on Akari's doorstep. He was starting to get worried. Where was she? She had promised to meet him here, she couldn't have forgotten, could she? He ran his fingers through his peach colored hair with a sigh. If she doesn't show up within the next ten minutes I'm going to go looking for her.

Just then he heard the sound of boots shuffling against the dirt road. Leaping to his feet he saw Akari teetering toward him as if on puppet strings. Something is wrong. He felt it in his bones. He ran to her but she wasn't even aware he was there until he touched her shoulder gently. "Oh hey, Chihaya…sorry to make you wait…"

"Don't worry about it, I just wanted to make sure you are okay." She turned away from him seemingly distracted by her own thoughts. "So, are you okay?" He asked, worry ringing in his voice.

"Yes." She said finally meeting his gaze. "I will be okay."

"Tell me what happened." He urged.

"You don't want to know, trust me." She said with a slight shake of her head. There was a small smile on her lips, reassuring him that she really was okay.

"That's the second time you've said that to me today, will you really not tell me what's going on? We are partners in crime! You can trust me with anything and everything!"

She gave a real smile to him now. "Alright. But just so you know, it's been a horrible day."

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How dare that little witch go for such a cheap shot! Gill thought bitterly. Then she just walks away while I'm writhing in pain!? Gill was walking home, his thoughts scattered, his stomach yelling at him, a hitch in his giddy up…

Idiot. What did you do? (Shoulder Devil)

I thought I told you to not bother me. (Regular Gill)

We are the voices of reason, when you completely ignore reason we have no choice but to chastise you. (Shoulder Angel)

Oh yippie…(Regular Gill)

You've brought this upon yourself. (Shoulder Angel)

Stop ignoring me! I SAID, what the HELL did you think you were doing!? (Shoulder Devil)

What exactly are you referring to? (Regular Gill)

Don't get smart with me! You lied to her! (Shoulder Devil)

Since when did you get a conscious? (Regular Gill)

Idiot! I AM your conscious! (Shoulder Devil)

Well then aren't you supposed to be the evil one!? (Regular Gill)

Yes! Until the person I am being a conscious for becomes more heartless then me! (Shoulder Devil)

You've screwed up big time. (Shoulder Angel)

I don't understand what the big deal is? She originally thought I kissed her as a prank and so I figured it wouldn't be too bad if I went along with that. That way I don't look like such an idiot for believing she seduced me. (Regular Gill)

Gah! You're hopeless! (Shoulder Devil)

What do you mean? Was that not a good idea? (Regular Gill)

Good idea!? NO! It was a horrible idea! Now you don't stand a chance with her! (Shoulder Devil)

Stand a chance!? Isn't that the point? She makes me sick, I can't stand being near her! (Regular Gill)

Ah! You must be more blind than a bat if I can see what you are completely oblivious to! (Shoulder Devil)

Don't tell him, he needs to figure these sorts of things on his own! (Shoulder Angel)

Are you kidding!? At this rate he will never figure it out! (Shoulder Devil)

Then let me break it to him easily. (Shoulder Angel)

Tell me what? (Regular Gill)

Gill, honey, the reason you feel sick when Akari is around is because you are attracted to her. (Shoulder Angel)

Gill stopped in his tracks.

W-What!? (Regular Gill)

You LIKE her, idiot! (Shoulder Devil)

But that doesn't make sense! That's not logical! (Regular Gill)

Love hardly ever is logical…(Shoulder Angel)

No! This has to be a joke! (Regular Gill)

We don't kid, kid. That's why you kissed her that one time…You like her. And for a second there it almost seemed like she liked you too…that is until you BLEW IT! (Shoulder Devil)

I don't love her! I don't! (Regular Gill)

Yeah you do. Stop denying it. Think back to the moment she kissed you, that is, right before she kicked you where it counts…(Shoulder Angel)

Gill closed his eyes imagining back to the moment after he had kissed her on the cheek. His lips still tingled. Akari glared up at him, her eyes filled with hatred and an undeniable amount of hurt at being tricked. He felt his stomach tighten. Then her arms flew up and latched around his neck. His eyes grew wide with shock then snapped closed as her sweet smelling breath consumed him and her deliciously soft lips pushed against his. It was as though electricity was flaring through his entire body through her lips. His arms ached to hold her closer to him, to never let her go. And then all too soon it ended. The euphoric feeling replaced by one of intense pain. He caught her eye one last time before she turned to leave and the look had scared him. Her eyes were cold.

Gill blinked back to the present. He was kneeling on the ground his home just a few steps away. "No…" he breathed.

I'm afraid so…You've lost her. And just when you realized you wanted her too…that sucks… (Shoulder Angel)

I don't know what to do…(Regular Gill)

Nothing you can do, you're an idiot. Always will be. (Shoulder Devil)

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