He smiled, "You're welcome baby. How are you feeling now?" He asked softly.

She smiled back. "Better."

"Good, then lets get back to bed." He laughed, heading back to her bed.

"S-sorry..."

He shook his head, "Don't be sorry baby, I just thought since it was 3 in the morning you would want to keep sleeping."

"I... I don't know if I can."

He nodded, "I'll stay up with you then. What do you want to do...other then put on some clothes?" He laughed.

She shrugged a bit. "Maybe we can go on a walk..."

He laughed, "A walk? At three in the morning, in a rival gang territory, yeah that will end well."

"I know where to go so they won't see us. Trust me, I've been avoiding them since the..." She trailed off, looking down.

He nodded understanding what she meant. "Are you sure it's a good idea though? I mean, I am in their rival gang, and its a pretty big rivalry." He sighed.

"We'll be fine as long as you don't make eye contact."

"Where are we going?" He asked sounding worried, "Why would eye contact be a problem there?"

"I just mean with any of the people."

He sighed, "We can try if you really want. You do know my tattoo is a symbol for the Sun's right?" He asked softly, knowing his shirt was short sleeved and would show it.

She nodded a bit. "We'll be fine," she repeated.

"Then let's get dressed and head out." He laughed, picking his pants back up and putting them on.

She nodded, getting some clean clothes from her dresser and pulling them on.

He pulled the rest of his clothes on and reached for her hand. "Ready to go?"

She nodded, grabbing it and heading down the stairs.

He led her out, stopping at his car and grabbing his switchblade and gun on the way out. He hid the gun in his pants, and the blade in his pocket.

She watched him closely. "Do... we really need that?"

He nodded, "Yes, I really don't want to die tonight. I mean, we are in rival territory, so that's a bad to begin with, but going out unarmed would be like asking to get stabbed."

"Alright, alright, fine." She took his hand again.

He smiled, "Thank you Jade." And took her hand again, starting to walk.

She led him around the neighborhood, wary of who was around at that time of night.

He walked with her, wary of running into any rivals. He kept his eyes open for their trademark tattoo, making sure to keep his hidden.

Jade swung their hands, looking around as they walked. She didn't see the tall girl leaning against the building in a torn up t-shirt and ripped skinny jeans, and she didn't notice that she was watching her closely until she called at her name. "Yo, Harley. Who's that bastard?"

Karkat's head whipped around to see who was talking, it didn't take long for him to see the trademark Derse Demons tattoo on her hip. His grip on Jade's hand tightened, as he turned his head and tried to keep walking. He didn't want to cause any trouble while Jade was with him, but his hand instinctively went to grip the switchblade in his pocket.

She looked at the girl, a look of fear taking over her face. She didn't answer, but she stopped walking.

She rolled her eyes, stalking over to her. "I'm talking to you, bitch."

He stopped with her, turning to face the girl. He knew there was no way to avoid confronting her and he was pissed she called Jade a bitch. "What the fuck did you say?"

"Karkat, don't..." She grabbed onto his arm.

"I'm pretty damned sure you heard me. She's not the best person to be 'round when you're down here, kiddo." With that she pulled a knife from her pocket, grabbing Jade by the hair and holding it against her throat.

He pulled out his switchblade. "Now why don't you be a good little girl and let her go." He hissed, stepping closer, ready to kill. "Before I make you."

She laughed dryly, not letting go of Jade. She yanked her head back, her grip tightening on her hair. "Do you know who you're fucking with, kid?"

Jade's eyes widened and she winced as the blade dug slightly into her skin. "Meenah-"

"Shut up," Meenah hissed, striking her over the head with the handle of the knife.

Jade collapsed with a yelp, her hands going over her head as pain pulsed through her.

He laughed, "Yeah, actually I do, and I wouldn't suggest calling me kid. Bad things happen to those that do." He reached out and grabbed Jade pulling her, not so gracefully behind him. He could relax a little she was safe now. He flipped open the blade and stepped closer, "Wanna go bitch?"

She stumbled, leaning heavily against him and seeing stars.

Meenah smirked. "What're you gonna do, kid? You don't have any back-up."

"Yeah and you have /so much/ back up with you right now. I'm shaking." He laughed, stepping closer, "I can skin you're sluty ass with my eyes closed."

She growled a bit, lunging forward and grabbing him by the throat. "I fuckin' dare you."