Tada! Chapter four! Just so you know, this thing is coming to an end fairly quickly. I'm thinking maybe two more chapters, tops. It was only meant to be a cute little fun story anyway. So yea, hope you enjoy! Thanks for reviewing!
The office was uncharacteristically quiet when Elena walked in. She could hear Rude typing at his computer, but other than that, there was no other sound to be heard. She prayed that Reno had gotten stuck in the secret passageway he had found.
"Elena, could you come in here for a moment?" Tseng called from his office. Elena jumped slightly at the abrupt interruption from the silence. She walked into his office. "Shut the door, please." She did.
"Is something the matter?" she asked, concerned. It wasn't often that Tseng called her in for private meetings. Though she had to admit that she was slightly thrilled by it.
"No, er, well, maybe. About Friday evening…," the Turk trailed off. Elena straightened.
"I apologize, sir," she interrupted. "Though I can't remember what happened exactly, I'm sure that my behavior was not becoming of a Turk and I apologize for that," she said, hoping that she had stopped whatever yelling at she had been about to receive. Tseng just stared at her, a quizzical look on his face.
"Sir?" she questioned, deciding she would rather he yell at her than just stare at her. Tseng finally smiled and laughed slightly.
"You really don't remember a thing, do you?" he said. Elena's eyes widened as she shook her head no.
"Oh, god, what did I do," she asked, starting to panic slightly. "I didn't, I didn't embarrass the company, did I?" Thoughts of her dancing around a club half-naked flinted through her mind. They were quickly replaced by visions of her making-out with Reno. Elena slapped her forehead. "I've been told I get a little friendly when I drink Patron."
"A little? Bit of an understatement," Tseng murmured.
"Excuse me , sir?" Elena said, wondering what he said. Tseng looked up at her and smiled.
"Nothing." Elena ran her fingers through her hair and took a deep breath.
"Could you, um, could you tell me what happened?" she asked. Tseng raised his eyebrows. "It's just, I can't remember what happened and Reno will never let me down if I ask him, and I have to know what happened."
"I'm not sure I should be the one to tell you," he said slowly, looking to the floor as a blush came across his face. Elena stared at him a moment before rolling her eyes.
"God, what is it with you two! Reno won't tell me out of spite and you won't tell me because you're trying to be a freaking gentleman. Seriously, you guys are idiots!" she yelled before stomping out of his office and next door to her own. She slammed the door shut, leaving a puzzled Tseng alone.
"What is wrong with this office!" Elena shrieked as she knocked her head against the door. Just as quickly, there was a sharp rap on her door. Elena turned around and yanked it open.
"What!" she shouted. Standing there was Rude. Elena stepped back and cleared her throat. "Sorry, Rude. Is there something I can help you with?" The stoic Turk looked down at the frazzled blonde.
"About Friday night-," he started. Elena interrupted him with another shriek and slammed the door shut.
"Not you too! I don't want to hear another word about Friday night!" she shouted through the door. Rude stared at the door a moment before silently turning around and walking across to his office.
"You weren't about to tell her, were you," Reno asked as he sauntered in, a smirk on his face. Rude paused a moment and stared at the red head before walking back to his office.
"Ridiculous," he murmured as Reno walked over to Elena's shut door. He rapped on it and waited patiently for her to open it. Sure enough, Elena yanked the door open a second time. Before she could say anything or slam the door shut yet again, he pushed into the room and shut the door behind him.
"Hi, Elena," he said brightly as he leaned against the door. Elena rolled her eyes.
"Would you please quit trying to seduce me! It's not going to work!" she shouted as she walked over and sat on the edge of her desk, crossing her arms. Reno grinned.
"What if I say no?" he asked.
"You're a persistent idiot," she muttered. Elena watched the redhead, knowing that there was something going on. Reno had never acted like this before. Sure he was annoying, but he never outright pursued her before. In fact, he never outright pursued anyone. There was definitely something up.
"What do you want?" Elena asked.
"You," he said matter-of-factly. Elena shook her head.
"No, there is something more," she said. "You've never shown me any sort of interest in me. Why are you all of a sudden hell-bent on me now." Reno looked her up and down, trying to choose his words carefully.
"Think back. You have to remember something," he said softly, almost appearing serious for once in his life. Elena began rubbing her forehead, feeling a headache coming on.
"You think I haven't tried," she said, still trying to massage away the headache. "Do you have any idea what it's like to have everyone talking about you, knowing something that you don't." Reno stood up from the door and walked over to Elena. He put his hands on her shoulders.
"Okay, I think it's about time we let you in on what happened," he said softly. Elena looked up, her brown eyes full of surprise. She never thought she would have ever seen this softer side of Reno.
Of course, it would be then that Tseng chose to burst into Elena's office.
"Elena, I-," he stopped when he saw Reno. "What are you doing?" Reno rolled his eyes and stepped away from Elena.
"God, you are an idiot," he said as he shoved his hands into his pockets.
"He was about to tell me what happened Friday night," Elena said, not bothering to hide the irritation in her voice. Tseng looked from Reno to Elena.
"I thought we decided not to tell her," he said.
"Yea, well, I think we've dragged this out long enough," Reno said.
"Oh, I get it. You're trying to be the gentleman for once. What? Think that it might get her to take your side," Tseng said with a snort. Elena looked back and forth between the two men.
"Will someone please just tell me what's going on!" she shouted. Both men looked at the exasperated blonde Turk. A moment passed before Tseng walked up to Elena.
"Someone has to do something to help her remember," he muttered right before he pulled her close and kissed her. Elena's eyes widened in shock as her brain shut down momentarily. Why was Tseng kissing her? He finally let her go and stepped back, panting slightly.
"Well?" he asked. Elena looked at him, speechless.
"You idiot," Reno said as he smacked the back of the Wutain's head. "You didn't kiss her. Why the hell would that help her remember!?" Tseng looked to the ground sheepishly.
"I just wanted to see what it was like," he said quietly. Elena shook her head as her thinking capacity began working again.
"If anything, I should be the one kissing her!" Reno shouted.
"Oh and you act like you're the one she chose! She's been in love with me since way before you were ever in the picture!" Tseng shouted.
"Oh, yea, well then why was she seducing me on the dance floor!?" Reno shouted back. "Face it, you're just a sore loser! You were doomed before we ever made the bet!"
"Bet?" Elena said, causing both men to look at her. "You made a bet? Over me? Oh, god, you weren't betting on who would get me in bed first, were you?" She buried her head in her hands.
"Actually, you made the wager," a deep voice said from the doorway to Elena's office. Elena looked up.
"What?" she said as Rude walked in.
"You placed the wager," he said again. Elena looked back and forth between the two men, and then realization hit her.
"Oh god, I think I-, oh no, I can't believe I-, damnit, Reno! You gave me Patron!" she shouted as she started hitting the redhead.
"Ow! Ow! Does this mean you remember," he asked, trying futilely to hide from her blows.
"You're damn straight, it does," she shouted. "I'm going to kill you!"
Next chapter...We finally figure out just exactly what happened to our favorite Turks that fateful night at the club...
