A/N Hello, fellow zone runners! I know my last update was only a few days ago, but I figured this is my last day of freedom, school starts again tomorrow, and since you guys loved the last chapter I'd give you a short but important chapter I thought I'd put off until next weekend. As I mentioned, it's extremely short; barely over 2 pages, but important. Can't emphasize that enough!
So, since you guys liked my little fiction and reality bending thing from last chapter, I figured I'd go on with another important aspect of that plot.
Kobra - Mikey, smiled at my reaction to his introduction.
"I would introduce myself, but it seems I already did a while ago," I offered, shrugging my shoulders dismissively. He shook his head and gave me a gentle hug. It must have been excruciatingly obvious just how boggled my mind was. Just how shaken I truly was.
"Doesn't matter, you little monkey. You don't have to 'give' anything back," he assured me.
I smiled.
"Did you just call me a 'little monkey'?" I asked, trying to make this seem a little less touchy and soap opera-y.
"Yup, and you better like it," he said solidly.
I laughed quietly.
"Well, you still haven't told me who Gerard is, Kobra Child," I said, ever so slightly daunting.
"Never call me by that name again or you will regret it kid," he teased, though his cheeks were turning slightly pink, "But it's not up to me to tell you really. It's up to them to tell you their names," He explained.
I could feel myself getting defensive now.
"Hey, whoa, no! Hold it right there Kobra Child! You're the one who let the name slip in the first place. Now spill!" I commanded impatiently.
He glared at me playfully and I lightened up ever so slightly.
"I told you not to call me that name!" he grinned evil. Shit. I know that look. I know what it means.
I was soon on the ground laughing hysterically and trying to defend myself.
"Not fair! That is foul play!" I shouted, out of breath. He continued to tickle me mercilessly.
"Please," I pleaded with big puppy dog eyes. He stopped. Damn, I have a bigger advantage than I originally thought.
"I'm serious though, Crash. I don't know if they want to share their real names with you or not," he said soberly, "it's part of the past, and I don't know if they want it brought up."
I breathed, knowing my face was flushed from laughing.
"Okay. Don't expect me to be chipper though," I said flatly. He stood up and outstretched his and I gratefully took it and he helped me up.
"Thanks," I murmured. He waved his hand dismissively. Suddenly he looked me dead in the eye, catching me off guard.
"Crash… please don't tell them you got it from me…" he murmured. I stared at him as though to urge him forward.
"What? Why…?" I asked. He only watched me with a blank expression, leaving me to wonder. And as simple as that he walked away, as though the whole exchange never happened.
Damn it. I hate vagueness.
A/N Voila! As I said, small but crucial. So what do you think? Should Kobra have told Crash (…me…) what she wanted to know? Is he right in saying it's not for him to tell her? What do you think is going on with the killjoys? How is Crash going to figure out the charade? Why am I asking you all these questions?