A/N: lol, Phil popped out of nowhere? Good point. *Scratches head* this might be difficult for me to do, but I'll try. ^_^I'm sorry if this turns out bad, suggestions for making this fic sound way cooler (also called "constructive criticism") are much wanted. But compliments make me all happy too! The moment I see a suggestion I react quickly, just to let ya guys know. ^^

Disclaimer: yeah, I actually bothered to put one in. no own.







Phil's POV

"Kimi." I stated as blandly as possible. Tommy choked on whatever was in his mouth and spit it out. "Kimi? You like Kimi?" he asked, surprised I think. "What, did I stutter? Besides, I'm letting you date my sister." I pointed out. Here's what we were doing (besides talking): skateboarding along the road towards my place to try out Tommy's newest video games. Somehow we had gotten into the notion of who like who, and I had gotten the notion that Tommy could help me tell Kimi that I liked her.

I mean, let's think about the logic here. Tommy is *the* ladies man, even I'll admit that. he had the attention of every female within a thirty mile radius, including my sister. I didn't object to my two best friends seeing each other, but Tommy was so worried about my feelings over the whole situation that I did use it to my advantage sometimes. Sometimes.

"okay, sure, I'll give you a few pointers while we play." he trailed off and stopped suddenly. (He was carrying his board) "What?" I asked while he dug through his backpack that was supposedly full of video games and snacks. You see, Lil would kill me if I let her boyfriend help me eat whatever was good in our fridge. She wouldn't care about Tommy, but she'd definitely give me a good walloping. Not that she could, but it's smart to let twin sisters dream once in a while.

"I forgot 'FinalFantasyVII'!" he said, still digging around. "What'd you do that for?" I asked skeptically. (A/N: I don't know what kind of video games boys play, so bear with me on this one. I'm doing this on what little I know about my brother, and I saw him playing that once) "well if I knew, then I'd let you know." Tommy relied sarcastically. I shrugged. "Here, I'll take the other games. You can run back to your place and get it." I suggested, slinging the fifty-pound bag around my shoulders.

"Thanks dude, I'll be right back." Tommy said, turning around. I headed back towards my house and was almost there when somebody shot passed me. "Kimi?" I asked, though I don't think she heard me because she was in her house a moment later, across the street. I stopped and stared for a moment, then shrugged and continued on to my house. What had that been all about?

Once inside, I checked Tommy's bag. Yep, it was missing. But I did find the designated game located in the game player. So Tommy had run off back to his house for no reason? Oh well, all the better for me. I left the game in the game player (A/N: okay, I give up, tell me a cool game and what it's played in/with and I'll fix this chapter, I promise! Sorry I'm so clueless, I'm a girlygirl. Dumb AND blond!) Not too long later, Lil ran in, looking as though the world had come to an end.

I was going to ask her what was wrong, but I heard her dialing the phone (and crying or something like that) and Lil had made it only too clear to me not to interrupt her on the phone only yesterday. Tommy could deal with her.

After a few minutes, Lil came pacing back in, not even looking at me, though I know she knew I was near. Outside I could hear kids playing (they were shouting) and they apparently made Lil somewhat happier, because she bolted to the window.

Then bolted to the door, screeching at the top of her voice, "Phillip!" I gave a reluctant sigh and paused the game, following my twin sister to the door and outside. What I saw sent me running, like Lil.

I dropped to my knees. "What's going on?" I asked, then touched the blood on Kimi's face to my fingers. "What happened?" had Tommy done this? Why would he do anything like this to Kimi? Tommy swore and hissed, "Phil, help me!" oh. I hefted Kimi's back up so that she was leaning somewhat on me while Tommy removed his shirt and held it to her face. "Oh god, Kimi, I'm sorry." He said.

Her head drooped back onto my shoulder and Lil screamed. "No, Kimi, Kimi!" she cried, reaching out and shaking Kimi's shoulders deftly. "Kimi! Wake up!" I said loudly in her ear, though it was lost to Lil's wailing. I didn't hear if Tommy said anything.

"DO SOMETHING!!" Lil roared, and I started slightly when Tommy's hand connected with Kimi's cheek with a resounding smack. I could have killed him right then. "Kimi?" Tommy stuttered when she gave him the exact same face I had been making a moment before. "Wh-what happened?" Kimi asked softly. Lil burst into tears and Tommy quickly abandoned Kimi to comfort her.

"You blacked out for a moment there." I told her, helping her sit up. She removed the cloth still pressed to her face and turned around. "Sorry, I'll go now." She whispered, and began walking, or something like it, away. Lil made a move to go follow her, but Tommy caught her hand.

"No, leave her be," he insisted quietly. I looked from tear strained Lil to Kimi back to Lil again and touched Tommy's arm. Girls hugged a lot, and both my sister and Kimi looked like they needed a hug. Nature would most likely let them do that. "No, wait Tommy. Kimi needs a hug. Who better to give her one then her best friend?" I also added silently, 'is this your fault?' with an accusing look. Tommy let go of Lil, nodding. "You're right." She immediately ran after Kimi.

"Tommy, what happened?" I asked. He frowned. "Kimi was. it was weird, like she wasn't herself. I tackled her and that's where you and Lil came out." He replied, taking the bloodstained shirt that I handed him. He didn't put it on.

Meanwhile, Kimi and Lil were hugging a moment later (go figure) and Lil burst into tears again. Kimi was crying too, but I couldn't see her face. "Girls cry too much," Tommy, voiced my thoughts, shaking his head. "Which is why I'm glad to be male." I added helpfully, heading back towards the house. Tommy darted in before me. "Oh, and Tommy?" I asked. He made himself comfortable on the couch. "Yeah?"

"You left you game here."