Chapter 10 Punishment, Going Away, Breaking Point, And Discovery

9 looked back down from the Tower of the Roof him and both His Lover were leaning up against at 1, 2, and 8 from down below a bit. All three of the other Stitchpunks still hadn't moved from where they were at, and 5, still biting back his laughter and tears, looked at 9.

"I don't think they're going to move anytime do you 9?"

When 9 didn't reply, he looked at him. It looked like he was seriously lost in thought, and 5 had to wonder what he was thinking about.

(I hate to open up this Chapter like this, but this is the way I thought it would be nice to go for now. ^^ I cried a lot doing this part, and it's funny opening it up like this, but for every 9x5 Fan here, this isn't the End, more like a Beginning of something New and another Plot Twist Leading up to something even more EPIC. I bring you all the Song From Final Fantasy 12 XII, 'Kiss Me Goodbye' by Angela Aki. .com/watch?v=qgsD5suiH1g&feature=related Enjoy the Opening, and the rest of the Chapter as well. *hugs to you all*)

9 turned to 5, and smiled very sadly. What he spoke next, it would literally tear his Heart out. He could feel the Gears in his Body Tightening up with every word, but he knew it was true.

"5, I have to go....I messed up huge time. I need to get out of here for awhile. The problem is, I don't know when I'll see you again. 1s really mad, 2s mad at you, 7s going to be mad at us to, but I've decided to leave for awhile. I know it's for the best. At least till things settle down. At least this way I can Explore the Waste even more and maybe find out a few things to."

5 felt the tears already spilling down his face, but he knew 9 was right. He was going to be in more trouble than any of them. Epically after what they found out what they did in full. He looked at 9, and 9 was holding back his own tears.

"Hey, don't cry Love. You know I'll be back one day. I know your thinking about 7 and how long she was gone, but hopefully I won't be gone for that long of a time."

5 just smiled the best he could through his tears, and looked him right in his eyes.

"Kiss me 9. Kiss me so I'll never forget it. EVER."

9 smiling, did just that. He pulled His Love into him, and put one of his hands behind his head. The kiss was slow, and one of the most intense ones 5 had ever felt 9 give him. It had so much meaning and passion behind it. He knew, after they parted, he would have to let him go. 9 gave him one more sad smile before he jumped off the Roof on the other side. 5 watched very sadly. He looked like he was flying through the air, which is what he was doing. Garbing a Rope that 7 had set up on there, he slid down it and out of sight.

5, still watching, saw him finally hit the ground. He looked back up at his Lover once more, then he was gone off running out there in the Waste. This whole time 1, 2, and 8 of course were watching, but they didn't understand what exactly happened. Expecting 9 to come back a few minutes later, they kept their waiting. About 3 minutes after 9 was truly out of 5s sight and gone, really gone, it was then that 5 broke down completely and sobbed. He pulled his arms around him and just wept right up there by the Tower.

Knowing something was wrong now, it was 2, His Mentor that called up there to him.

"5!! What just happened?!"

5, already loosing it, just told them the truth about everything. The whole thing.

"He left!! WHAT DO YOU THINK?! HE KNOWS HOW PISSED YOU ALL ARE AT HIM SO HE LEFT!! PROBABLY FOR GOOD!! Yes, we messed up! It was me and 9 that did that to you 1! I won't lie! We did it as a joke! The Twins were the ones that got you 2, and you as well 8! All because of that stupid Kit! ALL BECAUSE 9 HAD FOUND THAT STUPID MAKEUP KIT OUT THERE IN THE WASTE!! GOD WERE SO STUPID!!"

5 just kept sobbing up there pounding the Roof with his Fists, still saying stupid over and over again like a broken record.

1 just scoffed and hollered up to him.

"It serves you both right! This wasn't funny at all! Humiliating us all like this! What were you thinking?! Trying to have some fun my ass!"

And with those words out of 1s mouth, 5 snapped. He came running down the Tower and literally flew over the Roof towards all three of them. He just jumped on 1 before 2 and 8 could even move, and the punches began to fly. He punched 1 in the face twice, three times in the chest, and was still trying to beat the living hell out of him before 2 and 8 both were able to haul him off their Leader. 1, panting on the floor, a bit of Oil Trickling out of his Mouth, looked up at 5 with equal fury in his eyes.

"So. This is what you wanted?! Fine! I'll *cough* show you what happens when you decide to take me on!

As soon as 5 broke free from 2 and 8, it was an all out fight between the both of them. Blow after blow was being dealt from both 1 and 5, and both 2 and 8 could see that it was an all out brawl between the two Stitchpunks. 8 realizing that this wasn't good, just pulled 1 off of 5 and 2 pulled 5 back off of 1. Both of them struggling in their grasp, it was 2 that hollered out over their cursing at each other.

"8!! GET HIM OUT OF HERE!!! I'LL DEAL WITH 5 MYSELF!! GO SEE WHERE THE OTHERS ARE AT!!!"

With that, 8 put his Leader over his Right Shoulder and took off running down the Hall towards the Elevator. The whole time thinking how this just went from bad to worse.

Meanwhile on the Bottom Floor of the Library, the Twins were in 9s Room hiding under his Bed, both huddled up together in Fear. They heard what sounded like the Elevator coming down, and then they heard 1 and 8 talking.

"I don't care 8! That disgraceful idiot had no right! 9 leaving just shows what a fool he really is! When he gets back here, I'll teach him not to mess with me!"

"But Boss, hes gonna fight back just like 5 did."

"Does it look like I care?! I'll show him who has the AUTHORITY AROUND HERE!"

Suddenly they heard a voice call out from the Libraries Book Room.

"So he ran off and couldn't face the punishment?! That figures! He'll come back soon, but since your both there, how about helping us get out of this Hole 1!!"

Curious, both 1 and 8 went into the Book Room, and sure enough there was a Hole in the Floor of it. Looking down, they were met with the angry glare of 7, Weaponless and nothing else, alone with 6 looking up at them from behind her with total fear.

"How did this happen 7?!"

She just stomped her foot and hollered out like a pissed off child.

"The Twins didn't do this, so I'm figuring it was 5 and 9 trying to get them after they pranked us!"

1 just groaned and told 8 to go get a rope. Then he sat by the Hole in thought. 7, still very mad, just grumbled something.

"First 3 and 4 doing this to me, and now 5 and 9s trap springing on us! Whats next?!"

1 just scoffed.

"As soon as they went up the back way of the Stairs, they tripped a Wire and a Bucket of Ink feel on them! So I guess that was their doing trying to get them! Fortunately, their plan worked!"

7 just growled, getting angrier and angrier by the minute. She heard something above, and a Rope was lowered. She climbed up it with 6, and smiled evilly when she got back up on the Upper Floor. 8 smiled at her when she noticed he brought not only a rope, but he had managed to find both 3 and 4 and had tied them together back to back.

"Found them coming outta 9s Room tryna make a break for the Door."

7 looked at them with eyes on fire, and they both looked back at her with utter terror.

"Now, I want answers from you two and I want them now! WHY?! WHY DID YOU DO THIS TO US?!"

Not going to tell anymore lies or pull anything else, they spilled everything to her. First 3 then 4 again talking to her in Rapid, Fearful Flashes.

"9 came up with the Plan!"

"We just followed along after he told us about the Make Up Kit!"

"After that, we decided to have fun!"

"We didn't know about the Hole, but we did do the Ink Bucket with some of 6s Extra Ink!"

"After 9 and 5 got 1 and showed us what to do, we got 2 and 8!"

"After that we came back down here and got you yes, but 9 was the one that did the Ribbons!"

"We didn't know all this out stuff was going to happen!"

And with that they went silent, because 8 was giving them a look that could kill. 1 just threw up his hands in the air.

"Alright! Enough! 7, you take care of them! I'm going back to my Room to try and get this crap off!"

And with that he headed out of there, 8 still glaring at 3 and 4. Before he left, he moved in low to the both of them and growled out, causing both of them to jump. He liked that Twins yes, but they insulted him and a lot of others just for fun. With that he left, and 7 turned to 6.

"Go back to your Room 6. I'll deal with these two myself." She said as she glared at the two frightened Stitchpunk Children. As 6 was walking out of there and back to his Room, he could hear noises from the Libraries Book Room. He paused mid step trying to figure out what exactly 7 was doing to them, then he broke off in a run to his Room as fast as he could go trying not to laugh his ass off. From the sounds of it, and he knew that's exactly what she was doing, she was actually spanking them! 3 and 4! But then again, they were kids, so it did seem appropriate to him.

But before he could get to his Room, he heard something that sounded like running. Looking behind him, he was able to see just in time 3 and 4 heading up the Elevator Bucket as fast as they could go. He did feel sorry for them yes, but they did deserve it. Still wondering what happened to both 5 and 9, he reminded himself to ask 2 about it later since he would probably be the best out of all the others to ask.

As he went inside his Room, he went over to a Blank Sheet of Paper on the Floor and began to draw. Something he saw in his dreams last night disturbed him a bit, and he knew something was up. What, he didn't know, but maybe if he drew what he could remember of it, then, maybe then he could see what it was. As he was drawing, he heard 7 come up behind him and set down to the left of him on his Bed. She sighed.

"Kids these days. Can't live with em, and can't live without them." 6 just giggled as he went back to work while 7 flopped on his bed, closing her eyes. She wanted to get in a Nap before she had to go do Guard Duty Tonight. After this Morning, she was a bit tired from all the Events.

(For this next part I bring you all 'Never Say Never' by The Fray .com/watch?v=-JtogUEdfLs )

Back up at the Watch Tower, 5 was still sobbing while 2, His Mentor was just holding him. He was still a bit upset himself, but he had to admit, he did feel bad for His Pupil. After all, he just said goodbye to his love for Creator and God knows how long. Gently stroking his back as he held him to his chest, 2 finally began to talk.

"5? Listen to me. I know you all were trying to have fun, but maybe if you would have just done it to me or 7, then things might have turned out differently. Of course I would have been a bit mad, but then I would have just laughed it off. Getting 1 like that as well, and then 8, it just made things a whole lot worse. You both know how those two are. I do feel sorry for you yes. I truly do and you know this, but...I have to punish you somehow.

I'm not going to let 1 or 8 do it or anyone else because I don't want you more hurt than you already are. So how about just some extra Work around the Work Shop for the rest of the Week? Alright? Nothing to hard on you and nothing that would hurt you in anyway."

5 just continued to cry as he shook his head yes, but it hurt sooooo much.

"9.....Will I ever....*sob* see him...again? What if he left...*sob* for good?"

2 just smiled sadly as he helped 5 to his feet.

"5 My Boy, I doubt he would ever do that. Remember who he is and what you two are. Also remember what you carry inside you for both your sakes."

And with those words out of His Mentors Mouth, 5 had to cry harder as he lead him back inside. That's right. 9 would never leave forever like that would he? Especially since he was carrying Their Child inside him.

As they made their way back in the Work Shop, they just missed seeing 3 and 4 coming up the Elevator. They were both crying themselves, but they had a Job to do together. One more before they themselves blew this joint. Everyone was mad at them to, and what hurt them more than anything was the way 8 looked and acted towards them. They never could tell him the truth, they were to shy and afraid of how he would take the news. Rather, they decided to do it this way.

As they approached 1s Room, they could hear him still fussing as he was trying to remove the Make Up. Normally they would have laughed, but they were to sad by what they were fixen to do to even think about laughing. For a long time they wanted to talk to 8, just to sit down and talk with him about a few things, but now they would never get the chance. They totally blew it. When they had just reached 1s Room, before they could even knock on it or anything, the Door flew open and there was 8 coming out of it. Upon seeing them, he glared at the two. Still crying, they just rushed to him, and 3 shoved something in his face.

8, seeing it was a Letter, and seeing it was addressed to him, took it with a mad sigh. As soon as he did that, they both bolted off and back down the Elevator. 8 just cocked an eyebrow at their behavior and tore open the Letter and began to read it.

Dear 8,

Were sorry for what we did. Yes, it was stupid of us, but we did it out of love more than anything. As we were doing the Pranks last night, we wanted to do the one on you for a very special reason. You see, we didn't want 5 or 9 to do it. We knew they would take it to far on you, so we did something we thought was cute and funny to you. Unfortunately, we forgot to see it your way to. We didn't think you would see them for two Black Eyes. We did it because it reminded of us that one time when we found those Binoculars together. We did that to you hoping you would be reminded of that time.

Sadly, we were wrong. We didn't expect all of this to happen today. Yes, we Inked 5 and 9, but we didn't know they did that to the Libraries Book Room Floor! We take to much pride in that Room and that made us really mad! We hope you can do the Repairs with everyone else. We enjoyed those times you held us on your shoulders, those times you played Tag with us, Hide and Seek, and other Games. You felt like 7 that you were a Guardian to us, like a Father figure just like 7 was a Mother Figure to us, but we saw you as something more.

We didn't realize what it was at first, but as time went on, even after when 9 showed up, we still didn't realize it. It was right after you died that we did, and then it was to late. Or so we thought. When 9 found out how to bring everyone back, we were excited like crazy. When you were brought back, you remembered how we tackled you don't you? That was fun and the best day of our lives. You always wondered why we sometimes would curl up to you and sleep and you thought it was because of what we saw in you as a Father. Oh how wrong you are.

Truth and in fact is, we love you. We've always loved you, but didn't know how to tell you or how you would take it. But after realizing it, and realizing what it was, we couldn't bare it anymore. After today, we decided to tell you. Why? Heh. 7 just got done giving us both a butt whooping, so we learned our lesson. But knowing that your mad at us and will be for awhile just tears our hearts out. So, before we hurt ourselves anymore, were leaving. By the time you get done reading this, we'll be long gone. We hope you take care of yourself and remember us always.

Love

The Ones That Couldn't Tell You The Truth Till Now

3 and 4

8 just stood stacked there staring at the Letter in his Hands, before realizing something. Quickly running to the end of the Hall and out in to the Watch Tower, he looked down just in time to see two far away figures climbing over some rubble and out of sight. 3 and 4 were gone....They really did go. Just like 9 did. But they were...8 knew he had to go after them, but how?! Especially with 1 here?! He looked out there sadly, hoping 9 would find them. Or maybe sometime in the future he could go out looking for them himself.

(There you all have it. This Story from here on out is going to be very interesting indeed, and get ready for the most Explosive Plot Twist ever in the Next Chapter. All I can say is this. It is a hint yes. You thought that Bison Beast was bad and those Bats? You haven't seen anything yet! I have more things planned for this, and also, you all now know the Side Pairings to this Story as well. 1x2, 6x7, and yes, 3,4x8. I had this planned all along, I just didn't know how to do it. This is how it came out and turned out in the end, and I can say I am happy with it because it just opened up the Doors even more for me to. I cried a lot doing this Chapter to, but in the end, I love it and how it turned out. Review. *hugs to you all*)