Blood Red Valentine

Jess heard screams coming from the Dental Office. A grown man ran out crying. Jess gulped as the dentist screamed, "NEXT!" To Jess's horror, the dentist was really Meko Kazekana! He seemed normal-sized (probably had used genjutsu) and he had his back turned.

"So you have an appointment?" Meko boomed.

"Yeah, we saw each other yesterday..." Jess gulped. Meko faced her and smiled evilly.

"Oh, you're Jessica of the Sand," He chuckled, "The one with the plant."

"Yup..." Jess nodded.

"And the one with the band-aids..."

"Yup..." Jess took out a sharp katana. Meko looked at it carefully.

".... and the one with the deadly katana."

"Yup." Meko took the sword out of Jess's hands and sat her down on the chair.

"So you are afraid of the dentist?"

"Well, as a matter of fact-"

"Don't be!" The black haired man jumped on Jess's lap, "Now say ah."

"No." Jess closed her mouth.

"Say AHHHHHHH!" Meko threatened. Jess screamed and opened her mouth wide. The dentist looked at it and gasped.

"Wow, someone has a sweet tooth! We'll fix that right up." He began to look for the right tools. Jess was more frightened.

"Aren't you going to give me that needle that makes my gums numb?" She asked.

"What for? I don't have anymore..." Jess began to whine.

"But it'll hurt!"

"Only til' you pass out!" Meko shoved a pair of plinchers in Jess's face. Jess passed out. Meko had the oppurtunity of cleaning out Jess's pockets. He stole the film that Twoey and Jess made and immediately broke it in half. He then took out a jack-hammer. Jess woke up to the sound of the machine.

"What's that?" Jess stuttered. Meko sounded impressed.

"This here, squirt, is the drill..." He said with pride.

"It's rusty!"

"It's an antigue. No one has this anymore. I like it... It's big, sturdy... dull." Jess whined.

"Oh, the things we will do to your body- I mean face- I mean mouth!" Meko chuckled nervously, "This will be a challenge. I'll use Laughing Gas for this one!"

"Thank god! I thought you wouldn't use it on me!" The girl rejoiced. Her prayer was short-lived when the dentist shook his head.

"Ahh, Jessy, Jessy... it ain't for you. It's for me!" Meko smiled. Jess sighed, "Wait right here while I put on the gas mask." Meko ran to the back. Jess began to comtemplate whether or not to kill Meko. If she killed Meko, she would get rid of the bully, but would have to face Echo's wrath. If she didn't killed Meko, she would be beaten up, but would be spared from being a "bad" girl. She thought about it more.

Now, do it now
While he's gassing himself to a palpable stupor
The timing's ideal and the moment is super
To ready and fore and blow the sick bastard away

Laughter was heard everywhere.

Now, do it now
Just a flicker of pressure right here, right here on the trigger
And I wouldn't have to put up with that pig for another day
Now- for Taro, now- for the plant
Now- yes I will... but I can't

Meko came back with a gas mask on. He was laughing insanely, "Oh Echo was wrong! This stuff is harmless. This won't kill me! Let's start on the sweet tooth." He picked up the jack-hammer and turned it on. Jess closed her eyes.

"Wait," Meko put his weapon down, "Let me take off the mask now." He pulled on the mask, but it didn't come off. He laughed.

"Hey Jess, guess what?" Meko jumped in front of Jess.

"What?"

"It won't come off! Please help me out." Jess hesitated for a moment.

"Well...." Jess thought. Meko couldn't believe it.

"Well? Well!? You heard THAT reader?" Meko pointed to the reader who's reading this and then to Jess, "She said 'Well...'! I don't think you understand. Luckily, I have a song that will clear things up."

Don't be fooled if I should giggle
Like a sappy, happy dope
It's just the gas, it's got me high
But don't let that fact deceive you
Any moment I could die
Though I giggle and I chortle,
Bear in mind I'm not immortal
Why this whole thing strikes me funny
I don't know- 'cause it really is a rotten way to go

Meko started to laugh and choke as Jess thought aloud.

What we have here is an ethical dilemma
'Less I help him get the mask removed,
He doesn't have a prayer
True the gun as never fired,
But the way events transpired,
I could finish him with simple laisssez faire

Meko then collapsed. Jess wanted to cheer but she thought it was too easy. She went up to Meko and poked him. Suddenly Meko yelled and got up. This made Jess jump and almost broke her ankle due to the scare.

Don't be fooled if I should chuckle
Like hyenas in a zoo
It's just the gas, it turns me on
But don't let my mirth deceive you
Any moment I'll be gone
All my vital signs are failing
'Cause the oxide I'm inhaling
Makes it difficult as hell to catch my breath
Are you dumb or hard of hearing?
Or relieved my end is nearing?
Are you satisfied? I laughed myself to...

Meko advanced to Jess and started to grab hold of her. As he said the last line, he was choking Jess with painful laughter. He instantly let go and fell down; his tear-filled eyes became souless. Jess breathed out.

Death