The following post is dedicated to Bryce and Emily,
for giving me something to right about~
Previously, on Nikki and Zero:
Sora: Why do I get the feeling none of us know the real Zero...?
Star:... Because all of us, even me- his best friend- didn't really bother to get to know him... Nikki did. You know Zero's heart better than anyone.
Nikki: *blushes and starts to cry* Zero... Zero... Don't leave me...
Dominic: *looks out the window. The clouds look dark and lightning strikes and thunder rumbles in the distance.* Why do I get the feeling something bad is about to happen...?
PART 100:
Everyone except Zero is still in the hospital room. Sora has her arm around Nikki as she quietly sobs, listening to the booming thunder outside. Only ten minutes have passed since Zero running out, crying*
Jkfrt: Well....this is sort of a bummer.
Star: Sort of?! What do you mean sort of!! Everything is falling apart at the seams! AGAIN!
Dillon and Dominic: Agreed.
Mokona: Our lives should be a sitcom.
Nikki: *sniffling* How....how can you all sit here and make jokes like this?? I can't live without Zero! I can't live with him! I don't know what to do! *shuts her eyes closed, hoping that will stop the tears from flowing*
Sora: Shhh....it'll be alright. It always is. *rubbing her back*
*a huge lightning bolt comes down, lighting up the room, followed by a crash of thunder. Making everyone jump*
Nikki: *leaning on Sora* I hate this!! *an overall dead feeling floating through the air. The whole room seeming utterly depressing*
Jkfrt: ....What are we doing?
Yuko: Huh?
Haseo: What do you mean, Jkfrt?
Jkfrt: This is stupid.....this is so pointless! *raising her voice. Echoing through the small room filled with so many close friends*
Dillon: Jkfrt....are you okay?
Jkfrt: Just listen! This happens to us ALL the TIME! And what do we do about it? Nothing! Sit back and cry our hearts out, feeling sorry for each other?? What's that going to solve? Now I don't know about you, but I'm sick of this same process, same cycle, that goes on every day. I want to put a STOP to it. *stands up, putting a fist in the air* I won't let a few harsh words get me down!!
Everyone: YEAH!!
Jkfrt: Sure there are some bumps in the road, but we can get back up again! We all stand together as a unit! As a family!
Mokona: You're right! We've been through everything together! Why wouldn't we be able to do the same this time?
Jkfrt: Exactly. The love we all share for each other is more than enough to keep us going. *smiling*
Dominic: Just look at Chica and Dillon, they made a great recovery! *everyone turns to look at Dillon and Chica, who are having a make-out fest*
Star: *covers her eyes* GROSS!
Chica: *blushing, pulls back* Sorry.... Nice speech by the way, Jkfrt.
Jkfrt: Sure thing!
Yuko: Umm....I think we're all still wondering. Chica, Dillon, would you mind telling us what happened between you two now?
Dillon: *looks at Chica smiling* You wanna tell them?
Chica: Okay....but it's kind of a long story.
Sora: We have time!
Fluffy: Squeak!
Chica: ...All right. So it was late last night. I was in my room, listening to Fluffy's band's latest album, Story of a Squirrel...
CHICA'S FLASHBACK:
Chica is in her bedroom—the second story of the house—dressed in her pink frilly pajamas. The Backstreet Squirrel's CD is playing softly at a low volume on the stereo. Chica is laying on her stomach sprawled out on her bed, reading a book, humming to herself the tune to the music. Peaceful. The window is closed, but the curtain is pushed to the side, revealing the darkness of the night sky. Chica begins to hear a faint, far away sound coming from somewhere besides the stereo.
Chica: *lifts her head up from the book* Huh...? What's that sound? *pauses, listening carefully. She can definitely hearing something. Turns the stereo down*
Chica: ...It's coming from outside... *Chica stands up, walks over to the window, listening to the mysterious music. When Chica pears out the window, she is surprised to see Dillon, standing outside her window, singing, playing a piano*
Chica: *gasps. puts a hand up to cover her mouth* D-Dillon??
Dillon: *looking up at Chica on the second story as he sings and plays the instrument. Singing "Hello Beautiful" by Vic Mignogna-*
"Hello my beautiful, It seems I just can't stay away
It's been so very long, That I've ever felt anything this strong
Hold my heart, the way you did an hour ago...
I've said all I can say, And yet I must be sure you know...
That I love love love you
I need need need you
I long long long to hold you,
In my arms again
I'm so so sad to
Ever hurt hurt hurt you
I'm more afraid of losing you,
Than anything before
Heyyyyy.....
Oh, ohhhh.....
I love love love you
I need need need you
I long long long to hold you,
In my arms again!
I'm so so sad to
Ever hurt hurt hurt you
And I'm more afraid of losing you
Then anything before....
Please can I have one more...
Hello?"
(Here is the song Dillon is singing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbn4e-WWyEI )
Chica: ....I....I.... *speechless* Dillon.... *a silent, happy tear falls from her face*
Dillon: *calling up to Chica's window, still sitting at his piano* I love you, baby!
Chica: *smiling ear-to-ear* ...I love you too, Dillon! I love you so much!
Dillon: ...That's great and all, but.... Can you come down here?
Chica: You expect me to climb down there??
Dillon: *sighs* Alright then, I'm coming up.
Chica: WHAT?! I'm on the second floor! How do you intend to— *too late. Dillon starting to climb up the edge of the house, climbing the wall flowers. Stops, picks a rose, and puts it in his mouth. Continues up*
Chica: Dillon...this is so dangerous.... *the wind blowing her hair*
Dillon: *voice muffled from the rose* Shut up, I'm coming! ...I need help getting in the window.
Chica: Oh my gosh— *takes Dillon's hand, pulling him through the window* PUUUSH!
Dillon: What am I, giving birth?! *falls, landing in Chica's room*
Chica: *helps him up* Dillon...I had no idea you had such a beautiful voice. You...you're so sweet...
Dillon: *gives Chica the rose* I just wanted to show you how I really feel.... *puts one hand behind his head* I've never really been too good with words. I mean they just come out of my mouth before I have time to think about what I'm saying, and I don't make sense, then I talk to fast...and don't usually do this around girls....I mean only around girls I really really like, and I just don't—
*Chica silences Dillon with a kiss. Dillon's eyes open wide with shock, then close slowly, kissing Chica back for a long while. Chica finally pulls back and smiles at Dillon*
Dillon: ...That felt good.
Chica: *laughs*
Dillon: ...So does that mean you forgive me?
Chica: Of course stupid!
Dillon: Just making sure.
Chica: So.... *awkward, because they are both in Chica's bedroom*
Dillon: Yeah, uh...I should probably go now.
Chica: Right. How are you going to get back out?
Dillon: I thought it was obvious. I'll just use the window again.
Chica: But—
Dillon: Hey, I made it up the first time, remember? So I should be able to get back down. *starts climbing out the window*
Chica: Careful...thank you, Dillon. For everything.
Dillon: *smiles* I should be the one thanking you. *falls as he tries to climb back down the side of the house*
Chica: Dillon! Are you okay?? *sticking her head out the window*
Dillon?: *on the ground* I'm okay!!
*Chica's mom walks in as she has her head out the window*
Chica's mom: Chica, who on earth are you talking to??
Chica: *turns around fast* Nothing! Nobody! Just a monkey. *sheepish smile*
Mom: ....I don't get you at all. *leaves*
END OF FLASHBACK. HOSPITAL ROOM:
Chica: ...And that's what happened. *looking happy*
Star: Oh my gosh, Dillon, I had no idea my cousin was such a romantic!
Dillon: *glaring jokingly at Star* Shut up. *blushing*
Mokona: HE'S BLUSHING!!
Joy: *takes out a video camera* Dillon's blushing!!
Dillon: Don't you dare! *starts chasing Joy around the room*
Chica: *sighs* Ugh...my boyfriend is so immature.
Dillon: *sitting back down next to Chica* Sorry honey. *puts his arm around her waste* It's a guy thing.
Chica: *leans on him*
Nikki: That's cute and all...but what about Zero?
Haseo: Hmm... I personally have never seen him feel so strongly for anything...or anyone...before.
Star: Neither have I! And that says something!
Yuko: He probably needs some time to sort this out a bit...
Nikki: But I don't have time! I need to know the truth about his love now!
Jkfrt: Patience Nikki. How about you call him later? *hopeful smile*
Nikki: ...Umm...
Haseo: Would you do it for a Scooby Snack?
Nikki: I'm not a dog!! *Jkfrt gives Nikki puppy-dog-eyes, impossible to say "no" to* ..........FINE.........I guess I could do that...
Joy: *turns to Star* And what about you and Dominic?
Dominic and Star: ....What?
Sora: Yeah, what's the story with you two?
Dominic: *starts blushing* Well...it's complicated.
Mokona: Common guys, don't hide it from us, speak up!
Haseo: It can't be too hard.
Star: *glares at Haseo* Actually, it is.
Sora: Tell us or I'll.......I'll throw the baking mix at you!
Dominic: You can't even find the baking mix.
Sora: Oh yeah.... *starts looking around* Has anyone seen it?
Joy: ....Uh, no....but Star, I'll tickle you if you don't spit it out! *jumps forward, tickling Star, making her freak out laughing and squirming every where, flinging her arms around*
Dominic: *shoves Joy off with the one arm not in a cast* Just tell her!
Star: Okay...okay...We're going out now. *blushing and smiling at Dominic*
*The whole entire room squeals and "awww"s, making Star and Dominic blush more*
Star: Shut up!
Dominic: Cut it out, guys!
Chica: I knew it! *turns to Dillon, holding a hand out* You owe me five bucks.
Dillon: *groans, giving her a five dollar bill*
Star: You put a bet on us?
Chica: ....Maybe.... *slowly puts the money in her pocket*
Jkfrt: *clapping her hands together* You're just such a cute couple! *laughs as Star shoots her best friend Jkfrt a death glare*
Joy: *crosses her arms, amused* So. Let's see you kiss.
Dominic + Star: WHAT?! NO!!
Joy: *plugs her ears at the loud scream* Alright! Not there yet, I get it! Gosh...
Dominic: Sorry....
*Jkfrt shoots a proud smile at Star. Star returning it with a nod, knowing what it means, almost like the two friends can read each other's minds*
Dominic: *turns to Nikki, wanting to change the subject* So you'll call Zero later, right?
Nikki: *fidgets* ....If it's the right thing to do....
Yuko: *smiles at her* Good girl.
Dillon: *arm around Yuko* So, for now, who wants to go to Fluffy Cafe??
Star: OH, I do!! You all have to check out the new napkin dispensers!
FLUFFY CAFE:
*Fluffy and her band the Backstreet Squirrels are up on the stage playing. Star is roller-blading around doing her job as a waitress/chief, Sora is behind the counter serving drinks, and the rest of the gang is sitting at the bar drinking soft drinks and juice. Mokona is asleep*
Mokona: *taking a sip of Mountain dew, IN HER SLEEP* Yum..... Do the dew.
Star: *passing by on her skates* Hey, that's my line!!
Nikki: *taking a loud sip of her smoothie* I feel so much better guys! ...And it's NOT because Dominic just got his leg stuck in the toilet, and made me laugh so hard smoothie came out my noise.
Star: Which I had to clean up by the way, thank you. *sarcastic. Nikki sticks her tongue out at her, Nikki's tongue blue from the smoothie*
Dominic: That was very painful, mind you! Why don't you get a leg stuck in the toilet and see how YOU like it?
Nikki: I don't think I'm capable of getting my foot stuck in the toilet. Only you would have a stupidity level high enough to do that.
Star: *rolling by serving food, calls back to Nikki* Hey, don't you go calling my boyfriend stupid!
Chica: Awww.... that's so cute, sticking up for your boyfriend like that...!
Joy: *runs in* Guys!!
Haseo: What is it now?!
Joy: *panting, out of breath from running* Giant...man-eating....hobo...!
Mokona: *still sleeping, jumps out of her chair, hands in fists* I'm ready for it!
*A homeless person with a beergut the size of a huge monstertruck comes bursting in, who clearly needs to trim his toenails and shave his whiskery beard*
Hobo: Can I use your bathroom??
Nikki: I think it's confused.....
Mokona: *blows a whistle, summoning Kyo, the giant orange dragon. Kyo comes flying in breathing fire*
Hobo: *starts swinging around at the dragon, as if it was a fly* BUZZ OFF!!
Kyo: RAAAAAAAWR.................. *Mokona just standing awkwardly in her sleep in the ground*
Yuko: YEAH!! Blow him to pieces!
Star: Reese's pieces!
Hobo: Tell my wife I love her...! *shrivels to the ground, as if melting. Getting smaller and smaller before finally disappearing*
Mokona: *pets the dragon on the head* Good boy Kyo! *Kyo starts purring*
Dominic: Why is it that all of the animals in this story have to purr?? *Star shrugs*
Fluffy: Squeak.
*Nikki's phone rings. She looks at it*
Jkfrt: Who is it?
Nikki: You're kidding me... It's Zero.
Yuko: Well then answer it!
Nikki: *worried look, sighs. Flips the phone open* Hello?
*No response. The only noise Nikki is able to hear is the sound of some faint, distance chatting*
Nikki: Hello? Zero...can you hear me? .....I think he dialed my number on accident.
Mokona: *wakes up* WHAT HAPPENED???
Chica: Nothing. Calm down.
Nikki: Shhh!! I think I can hear what he's saying... *listening hard*
Zero: *voice very faint. Not knowing he accidentally called Nikki* Yeah......I regret ever meeting that girl in the first place. She is the source of all my problems.
Nikki: *eyes start tearing up* Is he....talking about me?
Star: What's going on? What's he saying?
Zero: ....That's right, my ex-girlfriend... She was terrible. I'm so glad I broke up with her when I had the chance. That girl was evil!
Nikki: *listening with her eyes wide and hurt* ...Zero...how could you? Was everything you said a lie?
Zero: Of course I never loved her! Had a terrible sense of fashion, too. *a long pause* I hate that girl.
Nikki: *Throws it on the counter without hanging up. Runs out of Fluffy Cafe with tears in her eyes* I hate you Zero Fox!!!
Sora: What was that about?? *picks up the cellphone, listening*
Zero: *still faint voice* I will never go back to dating that Maria chick ever again. *sounding disgusted* Nikki is the only girl I will ever have in my heart ever again.
LATER THAT NIGHT: NIKKI'S ROOM:
*Nikki is laying face-down on her bed, crying. There is a box of tissues next to her, on the bed. Tissues are sprawled out all around the room covering the floor. Nikki's mom walks in*
Mrs. H: Nikki, honey? You've been like this for the last four hours... Your father can't get to sleep with all of this crying going on in the next room over.
Nikki: *in between sobs* Well I'm SORRY for having my HEART broken by ZERO!
Mrs. H: Story of your life sweety..... you say that once a week.
Nikki: Duh! Why do you think I hate him?
Mrs. H: Because he never paid the bill at dinner?
Nikki: That too.
Mrs. H: Well, pull yourself together, because he's been calling non-stop for the past 30 minutes or so... he's not giving up any time soon.
Nikki: That's been him calling? I thought it was just the neighbors telling me to shut up.....they've been screaming that at me through the window, you know...
*voice coming from the window* SHUT UP!!
Nikki: *cries some more* SHUT YOURSELF!
Mrs. H: Enough of that... Next time he calls you had better answer. *smiles* You've been through this multiple times. I'm sure you can solve it this time. 36th time's a charm~! *leaves*
Nikki: Ugh. You don't understand me Mom!!! *picks up a dart. Throws it at the dart board, a picture of Zero on the board. Hitting the picture in his eye* Bull's eye!
*bored, Nikki turns the radio on. A commercial is on*
Radio: Hello all you broken hearted girls and boys out there! Tired of all the teenage drama? Sick of the same relapse over and over again? Well I'm hear to tell you...... that I am a middle-aged man, and there is NO getting out of it. *Nikki quickly turns off the radio, throwing the electronic across the room, it breaking when it hits the wall*
Mrs. H: What was that?!
Nikki: MY SELF ESTEEM!! *the phone rings. Nikki sits there and lets it ring, staring at it and sobbing the whole time, knowing it's Zero*
Nikki: Dang you Zero... you've done some messed up things in your days, but this has to be the worst. *sees the phone light blinking, meaning that there is a message on it. Nikki picks up the phone and begins listening to the voice mail left by the caller, or in this case, Zero Fox.*
Zero: *voice on the message. Sounds very dipressed and regretful* Hey Nikki... It's me Zero, if you haven't figured that out yet... I just called to let you know that we--me and my family--are leaving to move to New York today. We just left, we're driving to the airport... I wanted to say goodbye in person but my dad wouldn't let me.... he says you're bad for my health. But I guess this will do... Goodbye Nikki Hori. *the message ends*
Nikki: *drops the phone* Zero....moved? Today?! NOW?!! *bursts out of her bedroom. Runs into the garage, climbing on her bike and putting on her helmet*
Mrs. H: *calls out to her* Nikki, how many chicken nuggets do you want for dinner? Two or three?
Nikki: Four! And don't hog the ketchup this time!! *rides her bike down the street in a hurry, maneuvering her way to the airport. It starts to lightly rain. Passing by a park, seeing little children laughing and playing. Remembering when Nikki and Zero would play together as pre-schoolers, digging in the sand*
FLASHBACK:
*Nikki and Zero are only 4 years old, playing in the sand box together. They both look so adorible, young and inocent. Baby Zero throws some sand at Baby Nikki*
Nikki: *her baby teeth just poking through her gum, soft short hair in pigtails* Hey, you got it in my clothes! *giggles, throwing some back*
Zero: *pushes Nikki to the ground playfully, rolling in the sand. Young Zero looks at Nikki, smiling, stops laughing though* Hey Nikki?
Nikki: What is it Zero?
Zero: *holding Nikki's hands in his own* One day, we're gonna get married!
Nikki: *face brights up happy* Yeah! We can get married right here, at this very spot!
Zero: *smiles brighter. Leans over and kisses Nikki on the cheek. Both children blushing madly*
Nikki: *giggles, still holding her childhood friend's hand. Kisses him back on the cheek*
END OF FLASHBACK~
Nikki: *tears stinging her eyes once again as she now rides her bike to chase after her best friend and ex-boyfriend. Sees his car zoom ahead, the hood of the car, revealing Zero's mother to be driving, his father in the front and Zero riding in the back seat. Something different about Zero.... A gloomy look on his face, looking as if he has been crying. The wind tossing around his hair as they drive down quickly with the top down*
Nikki: *speeding up to catch up* ZERO!!
Zero: *looks around a bit, hearing his name* Eh??
Nikki: *rides up right behind the car* Zero, it's me Nikki! Turn around!
Zero: *turns all the way around, face lighting up when he sees Nikki* What are you doing?! This is so dangerous! Nikki you can't even ride a bike without training wheels!
Nikki: Then try stopping!! *pedalling hard to keep up; the bike wobbling a lot*
Zero: Why are you doing this Nikki?
Nikki: I was about to ask you the same thing! You're moving again? ...Why do you keep leaving me?
Zero: Because I keep hurting you... *looks down, hair hiding his eyes*
Nikki: Well yeah.... You accidentally called me earlier today, you know... I heard your conversation about your "terrible ex-girlfriend that you hate."
Zero: Yeah...what about it?
Nikki: *sounds confused* That really hurt, Zero...! I heard all of it! Nice to know you hate me!
Zero: What.....Oh! You thought I was talking about you?! *looks Nikki in the eyes* I was saying all of that about Maria!
Nikki: *it clicking in her brain slowly* Oh... I get it... you hate Maria, not me...
Zero: Of course not... I love you, Nikki. *smiles a broken smile at his ex-girlfriend*
Nikki: *tearing up for about the 4rth time today* Zero... *the car and bike aproach a bridge. Nikki riding too close to the edge. Runs over a small rock, sending the bike flying*
Zero: Careful, NIKKI! *Nikki and her bike fall of the edge of the bridge, calling out his name, into the water. Nikki reaches out her hand for Zero, begging him to catch her. Zero reaches his arm out in a stretch, but alas he is not in time. Nikki is falling too fast. Zero undoes his seatbelt, jumps out of the car and into the river. He catches Nikki in his arms, midair, embracing her as they both make a splash falling into the cold water together. Zero holds Nikki as they swim to the edge of the water. Nikki is passed out, soaking wet from the rain and , not moving*
Zero: Nikki?? Nikki, wake up!! Speak to me! *puts his ear up to Nikki's chest, listening; there is no signs of breathing coming from her* ...I can't lose you...not again. *pushes on Nikki's chest, preforming CPR. Not working* Here goes nothing... *puts his lips up to Nikki's mouth, blowing air into her body while kissing her lips gently. Repedivly pressing down on her chest and blowing air into her mouth. Nikki starts coughing up water*
Zero: Nikki! You're alive!
Nikki: *coughing up lots of water* .....did you......save me?
Zero: Yeah...I gues so, babe. *smiles his price-less smile at his love. The two lean in and share a real kiss, slowly and loving. Zero's love burning through*
Nikki: *pulls back from the kiss, looking into Zero's eyes* ...I love you Zero Fox.
Zero: I love you too Nikki Hori.
. . . . . . . . .
Zero: *picks something up* Hey....I just found the baking mix.
The End
