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Chapter 4-Ice
Authors notes:Sorry for the confusion(got a few Private messages). The way it was typed was how the girls were paired. The gundam the girl pilots has no relevancy to the pairings. I haven't seen the new pirates yet. I just picked up a new job for the summer, so I now have no life. -Am trying to read snowfall too, but haven't had the chance just yet to review, I just got done with the christmas chapter. It's good so far. (Just thought i'd let you know. Ive been lurking haha)
Rei shifted uneasily in her chair, her eyes glued to the computer screen. Three of the boys were sleeping, but two stayed up tonight. She frowned, leaning back so the chair balanced on the back legs.
She was interested in seeing this. She watched awhile. The insomniac was up, like usual. He usually just sat there though, like he was doing now. He always seemed to be listening. Rei figured this was a good trait if he didn't speak very much.
Tonight was no different. He sat rolling his feet over each other, restless as usual. Occasionally he would glance around suspiciously, as if hearing something. He seemed uneasy here, his discomfort evident.
Rei turned her attention back to the other screen. The other boy sat awake also, glancing around nervously. She frowned, letting her chair rest on all four legs again. He had slept well the night before.
She grunted, a box popping up on her screen, shielding the images. Upon second glance, she noticed Ami had sent an email
Rei-
You see this? I thought my connection was lagging, and this footage might be old, but it's current, up to the second.
Ami had neglected to sign. They usually neglected to sign, finding it safer if someone were to ever read these messages. Rei pursed her lips a moment, waiting for the reply box to load. She stopped abruptly though, straightening up suddenly. Turning to the door slowly, she creeped over to it. She twisted the knob slowly, quietly. If there was anyone in the hallway, she didn't want them noticing it.
She peered from her dark room, one amethyst orb scanning the hallway for any movement. Seeing a small scurry towards her left, she pulled her gun, following slowly, keeping it pointed in that direction.
The figure had turned the corner, quickly and silently. The mansion was so dark, it was hard to see anything. She crept against the wall slowly, her back to it. She bent slightly, her gun peeking round the corner, her eyes searching.
Ami sat rigid in her chair. One of the beds was empty. She frowned, glancing frantically to figure which boy was missing. Her room was on the other end of the hallway than Rei's, closer to the back of the house. Ami placed a hand on her hip, withdrawing her gun that she kept concealed at her side. Clicking the safety off, she tapped her door lightly, opening it. Her heart dropped a moment, a figure in the hallway. Her breath returned though, realizing it was Rei. Rei heard Ami behind her, shifting her eyes to be sure it was her.
Both girls stood, backs pressed to the walls. The boy had wandered to the wall that blocked the hanger from view.
Rei, being closer, watched as the boy stood in front of the wall, glancing around.
He remembered the girls stopping in front of this wall, after clarifying they were leaving for a mission. He just hadn't seen where they had gone from here. It was almost as if they had disappeared. He figured they had gone to this gundam things, yet had no idea where these were kept. From what he had been told, they were very large, and he had yet to see a room large enough to keep five of them in.
He pondered a moment, his eyes scanning the walls around him. There were no doors unaccounted for. It was a little strange though. The hallway was U shaped, coming from one way, stopping here for several feet, before turning upwards from here, on the other side.
It was almost as if there was importance placed on this wall, although nothing was on it, save a framed renaissance picture, with two small mirrors on either side. He cocked his head, staring into the picture.
Rei turned to Ami, a deadly look in her eyes. Their eyes met for only a few seconds, before Rei shot from their hiding place, her gun aimed. "What are you doing?" she growled, Ami appearing beside her, gun also pointed.
The boy whirled around, face to face with the two barrels. "I couldn't sleep," he explained. Rei's finger moved slightly, as if debating on when or whether to pull the trigger.
"I was just looking at the painting," he he tried again, now more calmly. He rose his hands up, palms facing Rei in an effort to show he wasn't armed. Ami thought a moment, before lowering her gun. Rei's gun was still pointed, her finger resting beside the trigger.
"It's an odd night for a stroll," Rei whispered accusingly. Her voice had a strange tone to it, seeming almost heartless. The boy shook slightly, nodding, his arms still up.
"So what were you really doing?" Rei asked, her voice still quiet.
The boy frowned. He had better stick to his story. The gun in his face was ominous. The truth would surely get him shot. "Just walking, looking around. I promise you that that's all," he said.
Rei debated with herself a moment, before lowering her gun. Her voice took on a different tone now, slightly understanding. "Some secrets are not meant to be known right now. When you are ready to share, we will be. As for now though, these secrets may cause an unhappy ending you are not willing to face," she explained.
The boy nodded, understanding. His eyes shifted slightly to Ami, who stood silently beside her comrade. Her eyes cold, unmoving. She stood nearly expressionless, cold as ice. The boy himself felt trapped a moment, under her gaze.
Perhaps trapped was an understatement though. He himself felt nearly frozen, his feet stuck to the floor. A cold shiver seemed to run up his spine. He blinked his eyes, trying to rid himself of the chill.
Rei had turned by now, heading softly back to her room. Ami broke her gaze finally, as she turned to follow Rei.
The boy watched the two girls turn the corner, listening to the padding of their feet down the carpeted hallway. There was something about her eyes. Her gaze lingered in his mind a moment, haunting him.
He felt uneasy still, the color returning back to his cheeks. The chill felt as if it had left his body now. He let his breath flood out, after what had felt like holding it for an eternity. To his surprise, he was able to see his breath, although the house was quite warm.
The thin white fog in front of him lingered for a moment, before disappearing into the atmosphere. He raised a hand to his mouth, his fingertips grazing his lips. They were warm to the touch, but he jerked his hand away, his eyes flooding with confusion.