Yin-Yang and the Search for Tissues (An Inanimate Insanity Fanfiction)

Chapter 9 Yin-Yang to the Rescue (part 3) The Escape

Yin-Yang was in the forest. The rain had just stopped and they were looking around to see where they were and if they were safe.

"That was quite a storm we had, yesterday.", said Yin. Yang frowned. "What do we do now, genius?", asked Yang. Yin rolled his eyes. "Look for Tissues, doy.", Yin said, not amused. "Oh, yeah, how?", asked Yang. Yin sighed. "Look for anything that looks like snot and footprints. That should be Tissues's mark.", Yin replied.

With that, Yin-Yang went out in the open in search for Tissues.

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Meanwhile, Tissues was walking around the lab. The IV unit was being pushed by him as he walked, as it was still connected to him.

"Much better, Tissues. You look like you are getting better for the most part.", said Test Tube as she monitored Tissues. Tissues sniffled. "Well, I just want to feel better and not be a burden.", he said.

Test Tube slowly approached Tissues with her hands on her hips. (Or where the hips are supposed to be, considering she is a test tube.) Tissues looked up at her with fear as he didn't know what Test Tube was going to do. But, what she did next, surprised him so much, it would stick with him, forever...

...she hugged him.

"You are never a burden, you are our friend, and we will never leave you.", she said, sternly, yet kindly.

Tissues could not help but hug back with craved affection.

"Wow, I have never... been... this cared about... before...", he thought to himself.

Fan, Paper, and Dr. Fizz walked through the entrance with Paintbrush and Baxter in tow. Tissues looked up in anticipation.

Dr. Fizz held a clipboard in his hands as he looked through the data. He nodded, slowly.

"Ah, Tissues, you are doing much better. The extra doses of medicine given to you through your IV is helping, wonderfully. You should be fine within a few hours.", he said. Tissues smiled and nodded.

Suddenly, the lab started to shake. And alarms started to blare! Something bad was happening!

"What is that?!", asked Fan. Paintbrush looked concerned and held Baxter close. Test Tube looked up and saw one of her machines about to explode!!

"My machine is going to self-destruct due to overheating! We gotta go, now!", she said and she grabbed Fan and ran off. Paintbrush held Baxter and they ran away. Dr. Fizz grabbed Tissues and the IV unit.

"Let's go, now!", shouted Paintbrush as Paper ran like a chicken with no head behind them.

And with that, everyone ran away just as the machine exploded.

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Meanwhile, Yin-Yang was walking along looking for Tissues.

Yin was very worried. Yang noticed Yin being so quiet and not saying anything.

Weird. Usually, Yang has to tell Yin to shut up all the time due to being annoying. That's when Yang forced them to stop.

"Yang, what are you doing?", asked Yin. He struggled to move but Yang prevented him from moving. "Yin, stop being an imbecile for once and talk! You have been very quiet and you look worried. So spill it, and be useful to me for once!", he said.

Yin just sighed. He knew he was caught, but he got angry. "And why do you care?! You are nothing but a bully to everyone, including me! And when we split off from one another, you became evil! So, don't act like you care or have a conscience!", shouted Yin.

Yang furrowed his brow, but his look softened as he knew Yin was right. "Look, Yin, I know I am evil and I am terrible! But, whether we like it or not, we are stuck with each other! And I am going to ask this only once: talk to me and why are you worried?!", he angrily asked.

Yin paused. He knew he had to talk, now. Even if, he didn't trust Yang...

...or himself.

"Yang, the truth is, I am worried deeply about Tissues. He is really the only one true friend we have as Test Tube, Fan, and Paper really only hang out with us because of Tissues. I miss him and I hope he is OK! It hurts to know that Tissues is sick all the time. And then to run away?! Why?! Just... why?!", Yin sighed as he slumped forward in defeat. Yang watched and allowed Yin to take control of their shared body.

"Why must Tissues suffer like this? What can I do... what can WE do?", Yin then trailed off.

Everything was silent.

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"Yin, I may be a monster... I may be evil... I dare say I love doing the stupid things I do... but when it comes to Tissues..., I treasure him. Really I do. He is a good friend and I am truly grateful that we have his friendship. But, you have to know, he will be fine. He is tough and weird, but stubborn and sweet. I promise you, Yin. OUR friend is OK and he is safe, and when we find him, we will make this right... now, let's go find our friend!", Yang announced, triumphant.

Yin smiled from ear to ear. The most genuine smile he could ever muster. 

"Thank you, Yang... for everything.", he paused and smiled.

"Let go get our friend back!"