The Final Manuver
by: Helbaworshipper
Chapter 10
"We have now entered England's air space, please make sure that your seatbelts are on for your safety. We will be landing in ten minutes."
The stewardesses voice seemed to speak like a machine as the now calmer and less able Fool looked at his partner more closely. After the incident with her position for her nap, she had refused to speak with him for even one word. The minute he would try and speak she would glare at him and move as close to the window as possible. He was about to speak another word to her before her glare once again returned to haunt him with her distaste for him.
"Would you like anything before we land Ms. Nagino, Mr. Stage?" A stewardess that seemed to be in a dress way to big for her said almost professionally. This must be only her third flight from the way she nervously fidgetted in front of them.
"No, thank you for offering." The cheerful voice said, while her partner only nodded, fearing her glare once again. The female moved past, going off in another direction as the voice began again.
"We will be landing in five minutes, make sure that you're seat belts are completely secure for your own safety."
The teen still didn't look at him, staring out into the area below shown through the window. Perhaps he should try and speak once again? He tensed at the thought of her glare, but chose to take the risk. "Sora, what are you going to do when you get off?" The teen tried to glare, but the thought of getting off the plane seemed to cancel her previous thoughts.
"Catch up with Layla of course! I haven't seen her in so long, and perhaps Yuri will be there. You'll have someone to be with then."
"I didn't mean to cause you to be...uncomfortable earlier."
"I guess I forgive you." Her mind seemed to be contradicting her words.
'What in the world are you saying?! He was the one holding you like he wanted to touch you in all those places! Who knows what he was doing while you were asleep?!'
"That's a change."
"Don't think it's permenant."
A safe distance from the air strip...
Layla Hamilton stood with Yuri Killigan, both dressed as if going to a business meeting. "I see the plane now." Yuri pointed it to her, watching her eyes almost edge with anticipation. She was trying not to show her excitement around him, but he could still be able to find the places she couldn't hide her emotions from him. "Perhaps I'll take time to examine Sora's Partner?"
"A good idea, I still don't trust the guy, he seemed to have appeared out of the blue."
'I wonder if that Fool is still with her? I probably won't be able to see him after all this time.'
The plane...
"We have now landed, you may leave the plane with your carry on luggage. The rest of the luggage has been unloaded."
The two rose from their seats, moving fluidly from the aisle to the door. As soon as the two landed safely on the ground, Sora sighted Layla and Yuri. "Layla!" She ran towards the blonde. She in return smiled and waited while the teen ran towards her. "You look great!"
"Yes, and I see you're keeping up with your training as well. I've had the chance to watch one of your performances from Kalos. I wish I could have been there in person, but the movie filming has been keeping me busy."
"I'm just glad that I'm getting to see you after so long. How is your...shoulder?" Her thoughts ran to the time they had performed the Great Manuever.
"I may be able to perform on Kaleido Stage as a lead if I can keep up with the filming...that's a small percentage, but I'll take it." She searched, hoping to still be able to see the form of the Fool. "By the way, is that spirit with you?"
"Umm..."
'The hard questions already?! How in the world will she react?'
"My partner...is...the Fool."
"What?!"