Interview With An Angel

Chapter 39: Talking

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I sigh lightly to myself as I turn in the bed I have created in Master Satoshi's mind. We have not spoke in nearly two days, not since the incident with Miss Grace. I have felt Master Satoshi attempting to break through the barriers I have errected to keep him out, but he eventually gave up. I allow a crack in my barrier to form as I attempt to feel out Master Satoshi and his emotions.

Krad! You're up?

Yes.

How are you feeling? Master Satoshi's voice is gentle, low and soft. I frown, drawing my knees up to my chest, glad he can only see a crack of my being.

I am fine.

You're lying, Krad.

And what if I am? You are not going to get the truth from me.

Krad. . .

Master Satoshi, leave it alone. Do you not understand? Leave me alone.

No. I want to talk to you about this.

I sigh lightly, crossing my arms. No.

A tugging suddenly appears, pulling and tearing at my gut, making me double over, crying out in pain. I appear out of Master Satoshi's head, fully in astral form, doubled over, arms crossed over my stomach, amber eyes narrowed in a death glare. "Master Satoshi."

"Good. You're out." He rubs another artwork and I snarl, realizing that I've been locked out of his mind.

"Why are you doing this to me? Are you going to torture me again?"

"No. I. . . want to talk to you and this way is easier."

"Hmph." I drop down on the couch, frowning deeply.

"Krad, please. What's going on?"

"You really are blind to the outside world."

"I understand that you love Grace and she broke your heart, but why aren't you talking to her?"

"It is not that easy, Master Satoshi." I say, then stop, realizing I almost told him everything that is wrong, my fears and my one hope. Master Satoshi studies me with perriwinkle eyes, a small frown on his face.

"Look, if you talk to me, I won't tell anyone. I know you're in love with her. I've felt it."

"Fine. So I am in love with her. What of it?" I stand, turning to the window, looking out of it. "You do not care about me, so why should I reveal my true heart to you?"

"Where'd you get that I don't care about you?"

"You tortured me. I pleaded with you and you kept going."

"You've done the same thing to me."

"Yes, well, I never admitted whether or not I care for you."

"Do you?"

I open my mouth to reply, then pause, finding I cannot answer him at this moment. I do care for the boy, I have always cared for him, but it was once just as a vessel for my life force. Now, however. . . I do not know. I lean my forehead against the glass of the window, imagining the cool glass under my heated skin. I cannot feel now, but I wish I could.

I hear the soft sigh from Master Satoshi and turn. The young man is sitting on his couch, watching me with brilliant eyes. I realize his glasses are missing and decide that he looks. . . younger. . . more. . . carefree without them.

"Krad, you have to face her someday."

"Yes, well, what if she does not wish to speak to me?"

"I think she's just scared."

I arch a golden eyebrow, staring at him. "What?"

"Think about it. She saw the way you are when you're in one of your true forms. She saw the power of your magic and your anger. What do you think she was thinking at that moment? She was probably praying that you wouldn't turn on her and kill her."

"I would never do such a thing!"

"I know. But she doesn't. You should go talk to her about it."

"Yes, and be hit with yet a third water pictcher."

"I'll move it." Master Satoshi chuckles.

I smile lightly, unable to stop it. "Fine. I shall go attempt to speak to her tomorrow."

"Good. Now... about the Angel's Death."

"What of it?"

"I'm sorry, Krad." Master Satoshi bows his head in a short bow. "Forgive me."

I blink, stepping back slightly. I have never heard Master Satoshi apoligize, so to hear him now. . . "Why?"

"Because I was scared and angry. I was mad that you would hurt Dark so badly, especially since you two seemed to be getting along so well. And then you went and tried to kill him."

I sigh, then shake my head. "All is forgiven. . . Satoshi."

His blue eyes widen at my dropping the formal title I use always, then narrow as the corners crinkle as he smiles. "Good."

"Now, would you please release the magic on me? I wish to rest before tomorrow."

"Fine, fine." Master Satoshi releases the magic and I fade into his head, curling into my bed, pulling the covers around me. Before I drop off to sleep, I send a jolt of warmth through Master Satoshi, showing my happiness. The warmth comes back to me, envolping me as I pass into slumber, dropping off.

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A/N: Okay. . .. that was cheesy. But I like it.

I think Krad deserves a cheesy chapter. I mean... he's gone through so much ...

Anyway.

OH. I will be putting this story on temporary hiatus soon. I'm getting closer and closer to the end and I want to release the final chapter of both stories at the same time. Therefore, I shall put this on hiatus until I finish IWAD.

Yup.

Thanks to: stabbythings, cross-over-lover232, Lady Fai, Fireflower19, Lani's Tamer-chi, Dawns Eternal Twilight, Sapphiet, Phantom Gypsy and intelligenceisstupid.

Y'all made me laugh with your comments and the versus stuff. "Poor Krad" "Grace is so mean" etc. Made me laugh. And at Phantom Gypsy, so says the kettle to the pot. (3)