The Mystery Within
My First Inception Fic, Don't Own The Movie Or Characters. Enjoy!
Chapter One
Aridane puffed out a long sigh, then sipped her coffee while staring out of the window.
It's been a year since the Inception job, one that dramaticly changed her life for good and bad.
Since then, she kept in contact with Cobb every now and then to check how he was and his children.
Also, she met up with Arthur and are now dating for four months, a simple and casual relationship it is.
She heard the floorboards creak from behind, the bittersweet smell of his aftershave entered her nose.
"Good morning," He whispered, lowering his head against her neck to kiss the senstive parts that made Aridane shiver.
She couldn't help herself but smile like the Chesire Cat, Arthur never failed to make her feel like a schoolgirl all over again.
Spining round to face him, she studied every single pore, freckle, and those mysterious hazel eyes burning into her own.
"Mmm, good morning indeed." She sighed, giving him a brief kiss on his lips then wrapped her arms across his neck and laid her head against his chest.
"So what are you upto today?" He asked, stealing her coffee from her hand and sipped it while she enjoyed the feeling of his heartbeat.
Aridane was never a love-sick puppy, way too inderpendent and wanted to be single throughout her early twenties.
But there was something about Arthur that made her body come alive like never before, bringing out a brand new woman in her.
"Hey, I hope you're not falling asleep and dreaming about my naked body again like before?" He joked, snapping Aridane from the embrace.
"Er no, why would I do that again?" She replied, rubbing her neck in embassment.
He chuckled, then finished the rest of the coffee much to her sudden horror.
"Oi, I made that for myself!" She yelled, snatching the cup from his hand to find nothing left.
Burning a evil stare at him, Arthur laughed even more as she stormed back in the kitchen to get some more.
To her massive disappointment once more, the kettle was empty from the wonderful contents of coffee.
Aridane growled in frustation, stomping back to face Arthur who was relaxing on the couch watching the news with a smirk across his face.
"You're going to pay for that, you know." She warned, folding her arms.
"Ah Aridane, it's just coffee. You'll get over it." He said, not moving his eyes from the screen.
"Fine, I'm getting changed." She pounded the floorboards and slamed the door, making Arthur burst out laughing.
Even Aridane let a small smile went across her face, it was easy to get over silly things like that because she could never be angry at him.
Later on, the couple went out to do some shopping as it was their day off from work.
Arthur was in a inportant company that was clearly top secret about dreams and what makes them tick.
While Aridane was stuck with a waitress job after finishing her studies and rising money to find a better job.
Though Arthur offered a placement to her, she refused as her days of going through dreams ended since Inception.
It was a quiet morning, over a hundred or so people came out to browze or buy what they found.
Aridane felt Arthur's arm over her shoulder, making her reassured and relaxed to be in his presence.
Then her eyes fell on the most beautiful dress that stood proudly on a woman model in a shop she had never heard or seen of.
"Oh Arthur, dosen't it look lovely?" She said, looking at him like a child wanting a toy they despartly needed.
"Fine, let's take a look then." He growled, rolling his eyes up to the heavens.
They stepped inside, a charming jingle played on top of the door.
Though Aridane wasn't a keen fan of fashion, there was something about the dress that was calling her name like a echo.
She reached it, in awe of the detail and design it had.
But when she picked up the tag, her eyes widened in broad terror.
"250 dollars?" Arthur yelled, pointing at the number in total shock and disgust.
"I knew it was too good to be true." Aridane sighed, letting the tag fall back to it's place.
"Why don't you let me buy it?" Said a familer Brittish voice that made them both spin around.
It was Eames, damn good looking and hotter than ever.
For a brief moment, Aridane lost her breath by the sight of him standing there with those full lips and sparkling eyes.
It was Arthur's hand that bought her back to reality.
"Eames, it's good to see you mate. I thought you were back in London?" He said, rising a suspious eyebrow.
"Nah, been around the world exporing and making out with those most beautiful chicks ever." Eames replied, folding his arms.
Aridane rolled her eyes back to the dress, his playboy behaviour bored her terribly yet there was a spark of jealousy that she quickly shook it aside.
"So, are you going to let me get that or not?" Eames said, snapping her head back to stare deeply in his eyes.
She felt like in one spot, no-one was going to save or take her away.
Alone with this dangerous man, fearing of what he could or make her feel.
"I..." Ariadne stuttered, her mind loudly cursing at her lack of confidence around him.
She felt Arthur silently looking at her, waiting for a answer though really it was threatening and uneasy to have a pair of orbs burning at the back of her head.
"I haven't got long, love. Things to do, places to go." He spoke in a inpatient voice.
"N..no, it's too much money. Dosen't matter anyway, I just thought it looked beautiful, that's all." She replied, finally getting her abiltiy to say something back though it was a bare-faced lie.
"Okay then." Eames said, putting his wallet back in his pocket.
"Right, come on then Aridane, let's leave this place. I think I got a headache, nice to meet you again Eames." Arthur said, shaking his hand.
"You too mate, perhaps we should meet up again sometime?" He suggested, quickly looking at Aridane who was staring at the floor.
"Yeah maybe, good seeing you. Bye Eames." Arthur quickly spoke, then dragged her out of the shop letting the door slam behind them.
Eames chuckled to himself, it was clearly obvious that he made a affect on Aridane, a woman that he was secretly in love with.
Turning to face the dress, he decided to buy it and wait for the right time to give it to her as a present when they meet again.
The almightly slam of the front door made Aridane jump out of her skin, she bravely looked up at Arthur who paced around the living room.
"I thought we saw the end of that Brittish bastard, don't like him don't trust him. Especially when he's around you." He said, pointing directly at her.
"Huh? He didn't do anything to me." She said, sipping off her coat.
"Oh okay then, why did you stutter and stare at him like that? Come on, I want a answer!" He shouted.
It's been a long time since the couple had a arugement, hearing his rised voice not only frightened Aridane but made her secretly stronger.
"I don't know, alright? Perhaps it was the shock of seeing him again or how much the dress was, I can't answer your question." She replied, confidently.
Arthur slowly calmed down, placing his hand over his face.
She carefully walked towards him, wrapping her arms across his waist.
"You have nothing to fear, he won't have me. I'm not going to be unfaithful to Eames, I only want you." Aridane said, blocking the threatening tears behind her eyes.
They both looked at each other, no lies were floating beyond their orbs.
"I know, I'm so sorry I spoke to you like that Aridane. I just can't trust him for the life of me, especially now that he's back in our neighbourhood."
"It will be alright again, we will just avoid him and get on with our life together."
He kissed her softly on the lips, then embraced her tightly.
While Arthur stroked her hair, Aridane couldn't help but feel a overpowering urge inside to see Eames again.
But why? That was a question she alone didn't know.
Author's Note: Mmm Interesting Stuff, Chapter Two Up Soon!