Dedication: to all my lovely reviewers, especially cloudburst. You can
really cheer somebody up! Thanks
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The giddy ring of the bell signaling the owner some one was entering his shop matched the mood of the young X5. Alec was actually excited. He was going to see a beautiful girl. A gorgeous girl. Not only was she gorgeous, she was a challenge. God, this was going to be fun. This girl was different and didn't melt into a puddle at his feet. She had had him at 'hello'. When he looked back on the scene, she hadn't actually said 'hello'. She hadn't said anything. She had just given him a soft, loving smile. Well, perhaps not loving, but in his thoughts it was. Love. That was a new one. He hadn't thought love could happen so suddenly, so little time, so little words exchanged. Yet love radiated off him, ecstatic and warm. Not even the cute girl at the counter's question could break him of his trance.
" Piano music. Books of piano music. Please?" adding his trademark I-turn- girls-to-Jell-O grin. Immediately, the girl grinned back and pushed her silky black hair behind her ear, not realizing the happiness glowing off him wasn't for her. She led him to a wall of books, covered with pianos and music notes. There she left him, but added, "Let me know if you want something - else." Not being his usual self, he didn't notice the seduction in her voice and lost himself in the pages of a beginner's piano book. He bought about ten books, ranging in level and length. He headed back to the apartment set up by Manticore. It had a piano, so he would have to use his speed to get to Rachel's on time. Not a problem. What was lightning speed from an evil corporation for?
He played and played for hours, and thanks to his DNA, got through all ten books. He even began to write his own stuff before he picked up on the time.
He reached the house exactly 27.5 seconds early. Manticore would have been proud. Alec rang the bell and mentally told his heart to slow and the butterflies in his stomach to calm down. He prepared himself for the angel to grace him with her presence. Mr. Berrisford opened the door.
"Hello, Mr. Lehane. Welcome back. Please, come in. Rachel will be down in a second." He stepped out of 'Simon's' way, and called "Rachel!"
"Coming!" was the reply and suddenly heels could be heard against the marble of the upstairs hall in a rhythmic pattern. Alec gasped inwardly when he saw the young girl float down the stairs. *Oh yeah, I'm DEFINATLY in love. *
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Max had put hours into her appearance. She cut her hair just enough to make the waves soft and bouncy. Her chocolate eyes were lined in black on top and blended with a shimmery light brown eye shadow. Mascara was something Original had always put on her, saying things like, "Everyone gonna love you boo. No matter what team they're battin' for!" Or "Damn boo, you look hot enough to be me!" Max smiled as she thought of her friend and attempted the dangerous process alone. She picked out her blue jeans (yes, not ALL of her closet was as dark as midnight!) and an orange sleeve-less turtleneck and heels to match. She tucked a yellow flower behind her ear as her "father" called her name. Max was full ready to distract her teacher. She didn't admit it, but this was becoming a bit fun. Even more amusing was the reaction of "Simon" as she walked down the spiral staircase. She knew his face would be a mask, which is why she looked at his eyes. His eyes expressed amusement and longing. *Oh yes, this will be sooo much fun. *
Max flashed him a flirtatious grin. A soft smile played on his lips as to say, 'Have a taste of your own medicine' from their meeting last week. She walked towards the man and gave a simple, "Hi, Mr. Lehane."
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*Mr. Lehane? Jeez! I sound so old. This has got to change. * "No, please call me Simon. And hi, Rachel." Thankfully (and suprisingly) he didn't lose his cool or stutter. On the outside, at least. "Umm . . . let's start the lesson." Alec hoped they would lose Mr. Berrisford soon. Odd thoughts for someone who was trained to only concentrate on the mission. It was easier for Max; Alec WAS the mission. But he didn't know that.
"I'll be in my office if either of you need me." Yes! Mr. Berrisford was leaving! Alone time, finally. The pair nodded and walked into the music room. Simon sat down on the bench and waited for Rachel to do the same. She had different plans.
Rachel stood and leaned over one side of the piano, chin in her hand looking at Alec. "Play me something."
"What?"
"Play me a song."
"What song?"
"Make one up."
"About what?"
"About what ever you are thinking about right now."
Alec stared at the keys. He didn't want to sing about Rachel. She was all he could think about, so he decided that if she didn't ask him to sing, he would be okay. He closed his eyes, trying to see of he could remember everything about her. He could, of course. He was from Manticore and he was trained to. He placed his fingers on the cold, hard, pearly keys the way he had learned that morning and began to let them try to describe her with music. It began soft and quiet and delicate, the way she was the first time they met. Then it transitioned to being happy and cheerful, the way he was when he thought of her. Slowly it became seductive and fun, when he thought of her on the stairs. Bouncy and strait forward like she was when she came up with this idea. And at the end, it was a mix of every emotion he knew he had. Sad was the last note, describing in every possible way how the he knew it would have to end. If he had had his eyes open, he would have seen the small tears forming in her eyes. But he kept them closed, only awakened by her voice, "Teach it to me."
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AN: I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I know, I know, it was only fluff, but I loved writing it. Plot is still coming, don't fret. Please tell me if my fluff is good, bad, stupid, whatever. It would cheer me up even if you say it sucks!! Thanks for reading and to all my reviewers: You rock my socks!!!! Hee hee
The giddy ring of the bell signaling the owner some one was entering his shop matched the mood of the young X5. Alec was actually excited. He was going to see a beautiful girl. A gorgeous girl. Not only was she gorgeous, she was a challenge. God, this was going to be fun. This girl was different and didn't melt into a puddle at his feet. She had had him at 'hello'. When he looked back on the scene, she hadn't actually said 'hello'. She hadn't said anything. She had just given him a soft, loving smile. Well, perhaps not loving, but in his thoughts it was. Love. That was a new one. He hadn't thought love could happen so suddenly, so little time, so little words exchanged. Yet love radiated off him, ecstatic and warm. Not even the cute girl at the counter's question could break him of his trance.
" Piano music. Books of piano music. Please?" adding his trademark I-turn- girls-to-Jell-O grin. Immediately, the girl grinned back and pushed her silky black hair behind her ear, not realizing the happiness glowing off him wasn't for her. She led him to a wall of books, covered with pianos and music notes. There she left him, but added, "Let me know if you want something - else." Not being his usual self, he didn't notice the seduction in her voice and lost himself in the pages of a beginner's piano book. He bought about ten books, ranging in level and length. He headed back to the apartment set up by Manticore. It had a piano, so he would have to use his speed to get to Rachel's on time. Not a problem. What was lightning speed from an evil corporation for?
He played and played for hours, and thanks to his DNA, got through all ten books. He even began to write his own stuff before he picked up on the time.
He reached the house exactly 27.5 seconds early. Manticore would have been proud. Alec rang the bell and mentally told his heart to slow and the butterflies in his stomach to calm down. He prepared himself for the angel to grace him with her presence. Mr. Berrisford opened the door.
"Hello, Mr. Lehane. Welcome back. Please, come in. Rachel will be down in a second." He stepped out of 'Simon's' way, and called "Rachel!"
"Coming!" was the reply and suddenly heels could be heard against the marble of the upstairs hall in a rhythmic pattern. Alec gasped inwardly when he saw the young girl float down the stairs. *Oh yeah, I'm DEFINATLY in love. *
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Max had put hours into her appearance. She cut her hair just enough to make the waves soft and bouncy. Her chocolate eyes were lined in black on top and blended with a shimmery light brown eye shadow. Mascara was something Original had always put on her, saying things like, "Everyone gonna love you boo. No matter what team they're battin' for!" Or "Damn boo, you look hot enough to be me!" Max smiled as she thought of her friend and attempted the dangerous process alone. She picked out her blue jeans (yes, not ALL of her closet was as dark as midnight!) and an orange sleeve-less turtleneck and heels to match. She tucked a yellow flower behind her ear as her "father" called her name. Max was full ready to distract her teacher. She didn't admit it, but this was becoming a bit fun. Even more amusing was the reaction of "Simon" as she walked down the spiral staircase. She knew his face would be a mask, which is why she looked at his eyes. His eyes expressed amusement and longing. *Oh yes, this will be sooo much fun. *
Max flashed him a flirtatious grin. A soft smile played on his lips as to say, 'Have a taste of your own medicine' from their meeting last week. She walked towards the man and gave a simple, "Hi, Mr. Lehane."
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*Mr. Lehane? Jeez! I sound so old. This has got to change. * "No, please call me Simon. And hi, Rachel." Thankfully (and suprisingly) he didn't lose his cool or stutter. On the outside, at least. "Umm . . . let's start the lesson." Alec hoped they would lose Mr. Berrisford soon. Odd thoughts for someone who was trained to only concentrate on the mission. It was easier for Max; Alec WAS the mission. But he didn't know that.
"I'll be in my office if either of you need me." Yes! Mr. Berrisford was leaving! Alone time, finally. The pair nodded and walked into the music room. Simon sat down on the bench and waited for Rachel to do the same. She had different plans.
Rachel stood and leaned over one side of the piano, chin in her hand looking at Alec. "Play me something."
"What?"
"Play me a song."
"What song?"
"Make one up."
"About what?"
"About what ever you are thinking about right now."
Alec stared at the keys. He didn't want to sing about Rachel. She was all he could think about, so he decided that if she didn't ask him to sing, he would be okay. He closed his eyes, trying to see of he could remember everything about her. He could, of course. He was from Manticore and he was trained to. He placed his fingers on the cold, hard, pearly keys the way he had learned that morning and began to let them try to describe her with music. It began soft and quiet and delicate, the way she was the first time they met. Then it transitioned to being happy and cheerful, the way he was when he thought of her. Slowly it became seductive and fun, when he thought of her on the stairs. Bouncy and strait forward like she was when she came up with this idea. And at the end, it was a mix of every emotion he knew he had. Sad was the last note, describing in every possible way how the he knew it would have to end. If he had had his eyes open, he would have seen the small tears forming in her eyes. But he kept them closed, only awakened by her voice, "Teach it to me."
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AN: I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I know, I know, it was only fluff, but I loved writing it. Plot is still coming, don't fret. Please tell me if my fluff is good, bad, stupid, whatever. It would cheer me up even if you say it sucks!! Thanks for reading and to all my reviewers: You rock my socks!!!! Hee hee