X: Next on the List
Yay!! My 10th chapter. I can't believe I made it this far. Especially with the trouble I had on the last chapter. Well as promised here's chapter 10.
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Sven woke up and started cooking. He was getting everyone up and he didn't see Train in his room. He thought Train went out for a walk or milk. So he went to wake Lynelle up but when he did he didn't expect to see what he saw. As soon as Sven opened his mouth Train woke up.
"WHAT THE—" Sven getting cut off when Train put his hand on his mouth.
"Shhh. You're gonna wake Lynn up." Train whispered.
"Then why the hell are you in her room? Even though you didn't sleep in the bed with her you were still in her room."
"Relax Sven. I kissed her last night and she kissed me back, that was it. So we love each other not a big deal. And besides she didn't care I slept in her room."
"YOU WHAT?!"
"Shhh." Train said pulling Sven out of Lynelle's room.
They kept arguing and right out in the hall in front of Lynelle's room. I mean, come on now who would be that rude? Train and Sven apparently. Even though Sven claims to be a gentleman, go figure. Well good thing Lynelle is a heavy sleeper. They both eventually went down to the bar. When they came down Sven had a bloody lip and Train had a bruised face.
"What the hell happened to you to? Get into a fight with a cat?" Annette said.
"I did." Sven blurted out.
"Well I got into a fight with an old man." Train quickly said.
They gave each other a death glare and then went about their business. They started talking about their next job. But all they saw were small fries. They got enough money in their last catch to sustain them for a week. But they wanted to make sure they had enough before going after Creed.
"So what are we gonna do next?" Sven started, "It seems wherever we go Creed is one step ahead of us."
"Well all we have to do is find the one opportunity and hit him with everything we've got." Train replied.
"I guess you're right. And that opportunity will be very soon and when Creed comes for Lynelle."
Lynelle had just woken up and sat herself up. She had remembered what Train and her did. Her face became a little red. She looked around the room for him but only saw the closet in the corner, the dresser with the mirror next to it. And then the door next to that. She had seen a pillow and a blanket next to her bed on the chair. And on that chair was something that made her eyes widen. It was Train's gun Hades. Because she knew he never went anywhere without it. So she got dressed ran down the stairs. And that was in record time.
"When did you wake up?" Train asked with a surprised look on his face.
Looking at the clock not to far away, "About 2 maybe 3 minutes ago."
Sven and Train looked at each other dumbfounded. Even Train couldn't move that fast. Then Train noticed she was holding a gun. But it wasn't hers. Suddenly he felt the empty holster at his side.
"How'd you get that?" He asked.
"What do you mean?" She asked him, "This was sitting in the chair next to the bed."
"And that's why you ran down here. Just to make sure I had that?"
"Well yeah. I mean it is your most prized possession."
"No." He stated, "This is the most important thing to me." After he said that he grabbed Lynelle by the waist and kissed her. She held onto the back of his head trying to make it last a little longer. Just then they knew they were made for each other.
"Alright, break it up. Before I kick you out and you can find your own place to stay." Annette said.
Lynelle pulled away. And Train didn't want to but he knew Sven would be pissed off at him if he didn't stop. But they still looked at each other with longing and loneliness in their eyes. Train could see it in Lynelle's blue/green eyes with that uniquely golden trim. And Lynelle saw the same look in Train's golden, cat-like eyes.
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"Creed, everything is set." Shiki said.
"Very good. For tonight, I will take Lynelle from those incompetent fools. She can't refuse the offer I'm going to give. Go and give the letter." Creed said coming from the other end of the radio.
"Understood." Without another word Shiki was off to get the letter that Creed made up to Lynelle. Shiki knew that this plan had to work. And if it didn't he would kill her.
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Train and Lynelle just left Cait Sith. They were roaming around when Lynelle saw a milk vending machine. She pointed to it and Train headed there to get milk for the both of them. Then all of a sudden a letter flew in front of Lynelle's face. She then grabbed it and then read it to herself.
To the one I love most,
I will be at the middle of the city. No one is to come except you and you alone. We will be able to have fun and talk. I will be there at exactly 10:30. I will also have a little surprise for you. If you don't come alone I will not come. Good-bye my love. Until tonight.
She read it over and over. Still couldn't get who it was from and why just her. She was just going to keep it a secret from Train. Just until she knew who sent it. She didn't want to worry her love. He was waving his hand in her face and snapped out of her daze. She quickly met his gaze and tried to hide the letter. They walked over to a bench nearby and sat next to each other.
"What's wrong?" Train asked handing her a bottle of milk.
"Nothing. Just a little tired that's all." She answered back.
"Just askin. But you know you can tell me anything, right?"
"Of course I do Train." She said. "I just don't want to lie to you anymore" She thought. She really hated this. Her keeping this letter a secret. From Train of all people. Why couldn't it be Sven or Eve with her? Well Eve was going to the mall with Yabi, a new friend that she made in the town. And Sven was too busy working on his inventions. So the only one left was her one true love, Train Heartnet. She let out a sigh and started walking back. And Train following right behind her and grabbed her hand to hold it. He noticed it was cold so he offered her his jacket and she took it.
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Shiki was watching them carefully just as Creed told him to do. Once they were headed back he ran to where Creed was jumping from rooftop to rooftop and told Creed what happened.
"Not exactly what I had in mind but it works. Either way she will join us." Creed said.
"She seems to be all right with not telling him the truth. But that's what you predicted isn't it Creed?"
"You are right, Shiki." Creed said after he had a maniacal smile on his face. Then chuckling to himself.
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They got back to Annette's. When they did Eve had company over so they had to behave themselves. (Just no kissing.) So they sat at the bar next to each other. The girl who Eve was talking to just kept staring at Lynelle. Which made her feel a little awkward. Lynelle was opening her mouth to say something but Train beat her to it.
"Why do you keep staring at her?" Train asked irritated.
"Because she seems to have the same tattoo as you." The girl said.
"Who are you anyway?" Lynelle interrupted.
"Oh sorry. My name is Yabi. And you two are?" Yabi replied.
"I'm Train. Train Heartnet."
"And I'm Lynelle. Lynelle Wolves."
"Well it's a pleasure to meet you. Wait, why do those names sound so familiar?" Yabi added, "Oh I know. You were both assassins for Chronos."
They both stared straight at her. Lynelle never told anyone. And they know the little princess wouldn't tell anyone that. Especially some stranger who she just met a couple of days ago. But then if no one told her… how did she find out? Well looks like this girl Yabi knows more than she's letting on.
"How did you know that? The little princess wouldn't of told you." Train said.
"Well," Yabi replied pulling the back of her shirt down, "this is why." They both saw a XII tattoo. She was part of Chronos too? But they should have known about her. So why didn't they?
"How did we not know about you? It is as you say we both were part of Chronos, at one point. But how did you know about us?"
She gave them a dumbfounded look, "Who didn't know about the White Wolf and Black Cat? They both were excellent assassins in the Chronos organization. Killing their targets without a second thought. Both quickly rose through the ranks and became XIII. Then after a few years both of them were assassins… they vanished. But then I heard about the encounter with Creed and his Apostles. So I wanted to find you guys right away to help you fight against Creed. I found out some information about something he's currently working on. But I couldn't get anymore information about this."
"And why the hell not?" Train asked.
"Because…Because…Because I left Chronos. I didn't want to do some of the things they made me do." She replied hesitantly.
"Well that explains a lot." Train said.
"Yeah. Well do you want me to tell you what he's currently working on?"
"Sure. It wouldn't hurt to know." Train replied turning to where Lynelle sat, "Hey we should…" Train noticed she was gone and the door was cracked. He figured maybe she just needed some air. He'll tell her when she gets back.
"Where'd she go?" Yabi asked.
"Out. But anyway just tell me then I'll tell her when she gets back."
"Alright well…"
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Lynelle knew that it wasn't right for her to leave Train like that but it was almost 10:30. And she had to see who the letter was from. She started to walk in the center of the city. No one was around except a few stray cats. It was 10:22 right now. When she didn't see anybody she wondered who the letter could be from.
"I've got a bad feeling about this." She told herself.
"You've come. I'm glad. I was starting to get lonely out here." A voice yelled from the rooftops.
"Who are you? Show yourself." Lynelle demanded.
"Alright. Here I am." The voice said yet again.
In front of her was a man that was maybe a few inches taller than her. This man had silver hair. And he had those crystal blue eyes. It was Creed Diskence. She had a feeling deep down inside her that she knew that this was going to happen.
"Why do you keep coming after me?" Lynelle said, "You know I don't want to join you. So why?"
"Because I told you before I need you for my plans. And besides the offer I have for you is quite inviting."
"And what would this offer be?"
"If you join me then I won't kill any of your friends."
"HA. As if you could kill them. They can protect themselves."
"Not after I've made sure that I can kill them. I have a group of people ready to fire at them. And the first one I'm going to shoot is that girl Yabi."
"You wouldn't dare."
"I would. And then after that will be the IBI Investigator. After that will be the little bio-weapon girl. Then the one who runs that café. Last but certainly not least Train. So what's it going to be? You or your friends."
As Lynelle heard this she moved her head down hiding her face from Creed. She didn't want to put her friends in danger. Especially her love, Train. So after about 5 minutes she spoke. "Can I say good-bye to them first? I promise after that I'll go with you."
"Yes. Then I will come back here tomorrow evening same time and pick you up."
"Alright. Until then, Creed."
She headed back to Annette's. She was trying to think of what she could do to get herself out of this situation. But every time something popped into her head it wouldn't work. As she tried to think of something she walked into the café. Without knowing it her feet had guided her to it without any help from the mind.
"Oh welcome back Lynn." Train said happily. As he threw a bottle of milk at her.
"Thanks." She said smiling at him.
"No problem. After that walk you need it. Besides your wounds still need to heal too."
She'd forgotten all about her wounds because they didn't hurt as much now. Milk really does the trick I guess. She took a seat next to Train. Knowing that this would be the last time they saw each other for a while she leaned over to ask him a question.
"Do you wanna sleep in my room again tonight? I mean instead of that uncomfy chair, we could sleep in the same bed."
Train was shocked at this question. Why did she ask this question? Why not a different one? But he decided to answer positively either way.
"Sure. Oh and I need to tell you what Creed is up to."
"Later."
Then they both went up to her room. They got into her bed and cuddled with each other. She found it necessary to do so. This would probably be the last time that she gets this chance. So she was going to sleep real easy tonight knowing Train is by her side.
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Awesome chapter. Am I right? Well Yabi is my friends Xie Xie's OC. But she said I could use her. So I did. Lynn is what Train calls Lynelle because that's her nickname for him. When I said just no kissing that's what I meant. I think it turned all right. Well I hope you enjoyed this chapter. The next one will be up in no time. Here's some questions in the meantime:
Will she get herself out of this? And if so how? What is Creed planning? Why does Creed need Lynelle so bad?
