So since the snow and winter decided to take over, classes were canceled, which meant that I had tons of time to write chapters for this. I am now ahead by 3 chapters. So I decided to go ahead and post this. Let me know what you think! I hope you all like it, and I'm glad you all are enjoying it so far. Trust me, things will get intense...but there will be fluff...eventually. Anyways, here's the next chapter. Some questions will be answered, some won't, but they will soon! Review please!
If I could perform Inception on Christopher Nolan for the rights of Inception, I would, but it won't happen. I'd probably get destroyed by his projections...haha...
Arthur was out of Los Angeles within an hour and he knew he had a long flight ahead of him. He still didn't understand how they had found him, but as he really thought about it he sighed, knowing that there were multiple ways to find him.
He only hoped that they weren't after Ariadne, she didn't need to be involved with them, they took dangerous and sometimes impossible jobs, and he didn't want Ariadne involved with them. Hopefully Ariadne had enough sense to know when to say no.
When his flight landed he was surprised to see Eames sitting casually in the airport as if he were waiting for Arthur.
"Eames? What are you doing here?" Arthur asked.
"I'm here to visit my brother." Eames shrugged.
"Your brother is in Paris? Why?" Arthur raised his eyebrows and looked at Eames suspiciously.
"Says he has a job and wants me in on it." Eames replied, standing up and waiting for Arthur to take the lead.
"Is your brother working with…"
"Yes." Eames quickly replied, giving Arthur a sympathetic look.
"They didn't…"
"No. Not yet at least." Eames cut Arthur off again. Arthur sighed and looked away, shaking off his feelings of hurt and anger.
Eames let Arthur sort through his thoughts as they walked through the airport. He knew that it would be difficult for him, especially if they also asked Arthur to help them out.
"Since we're here, are you going to check up on Ariadne?" Eames finally asked.
"I don't know. Maybe."
"You were worried about her the other day, and now you're not sure if you want to check up on her? Seriously Arthur, you're as bipolar as the weather in New Mexico."
"New Mexico?" Arthur scoffed. "What do you know about New Mexico?"
"Plenty, I had to stay in Santa Fe for a couple of weeks after a job went horribly wrong…and I did steal some money from the guy who hired me, so I needed a safe place to hide." Eames answered.
"And New Mexico seemed safe?" Arthur asked skeptically.
"Well yes. It's a terribly boring state though, I don't know why anyone would want to stay there." Eames furrowed his brow, deep in thought.
Arthur rolled his eyes and sighed. "I may give her a call, see how she's doing. I just don't want her to get involved in anything she doesn't need to."
"Arthur, do we have to go over this again? She's a grown woman. She can make her own decisions and she's smart enough to know when to say no."
"Yes, but with the dream world it's much harder for the architect to say no. You and I both know that." Arthur reminded Eames.
Eames sighed, knowing that Arthur was right. "Alright, but she's a smart girl. I think she'll be fine."
After that the subject was dropped, both were thinking about the job. Eames didn't know if Arthur was taking it or not, but he figured that he was. They both ended up in Paris after all.
"So where are you headed?" Eames finally asked.
Arthur sighed and rubbed his face. "I'm going to the warehouse. Apparently that's the meeting spot for the job."
Eames nodded. "Might as well head there together, eh?"
Arthur frowned but didn't protest. He was too busy thinking about what would be awaiting him there. He hadn't thought much about the past. Arthur was always one to move on and not look back, but now he was being forced to look back and he didn't like it.
"Hey Arthur!" Eames broke Arthur out of his thoughts.
"What?" Arthur snapped. Eames grinned and pointed at the warehouse. Arthur turned pale for a second, but quickly gained his composure.
"Why don't we head in?" Eames motioned for Arthur to go first. Arthur inhaled deeply and turned to doorknob before quietly making his way in and looking around.
"Colin!" Eames exclaimed. Colin turned around and stood up quickly, making his way towards Eames.
"Well if it isn't my little brother Eames." Colin grinned and enveloped Eames in a hug. Eames scowled at the little brother comment, but quickly reciprocated the hug.
"So what's this job that you want us in on?" Eames quickly cut to the chase, eyeing his brother suspiciously.
"Why don't we wait until everyone is here? Then we can discuss this together and start planning." Colin replied.
"Who else are you expecting?" Eames asked, but was cut off by the door opening.
"Ariadne?" Arthur's shocked voice caused Eames to turn and stare at the architect.
"Arthur? Eames? What are you doing here?" Ariadne asked, surprise evident in her voice. She walked cautiously towards Arthur and shot a look at Colin, who she now realized looked a lot like Eames.
"Whoa, whoa, wait. Colin is your brother?" Ariadne pointed at Eames, shaking her head in disbelief. She dropped her small messenger bag and closed her eyes.
"I think I need to sit down." Ariadne mumbled to herself.
"Ariadne, what are you doing here?" Arthur asked again.
"Well Colin asked me to be the architect on this job he is doing. I just met him on the plane." Ariadne answered, still overwhelmed by the strangeness of it all.
"And you just agree to work with people you've never met!" Arthur raised his voice and Ariadne narrowed her eyes at him.
"Arthur, I know how to handle myself. It's fine." Ariadne calmly replied, trying not to let her anger take over her.
Arthur closed his eyes and clenched his fists, wondering just what she might be getting herself into. Colin and Eames were eerily similar, and jobs that Colin took were never easy. He opened his eyes to see Ariadne watching him curiously. He nodded and turned back to Colin.
"So is this all?" Eames asked.
"No, actually we have one more person. Should be here any minute. Arthur, you're familiar with our extractor I believe." Colin replied.
Arthur stiffened and Ariadne noticed this. She frowned and moved to stand next to him. The door creaked open and the four of them turned to see who entered.
Arthur gasped.
"Arthur?" The voice asked, shocked.
Arthur gulped, stealing a glance at Ariadne before turning back to the newest person in the room.
Oooh, cliffhanger. You all are probably hating me for it, but I had to do it :P Oh and as for the bashing Eames gave to New Mexico, I live in Santa Fe, so I have a right to bash on it if I want...haha...Anyways, leave your reviews! Also, the titles of the chapters are titles of songs, see if you all can guess the band! :D Just a little author/reader interaction I want to try...review please!