Neo walked into Junior's dance club. She decided to try out a pale orange with black eyes that night. She was dressed in a tight red dress and black pumps. She made her way up to the bar and flashed Melanie a smile. The girl winked at her and blew a kiss.
I should've been a lesbian. Women are easier to get along with than men.
Junior made his way down the bar slowly. He severed at least twenty people before he got to her. Neo was touching up her red lipstick when he stood in front of her.
"What will it be Miss N?"
"I see, I couldn't fool you again huh?"
Junior snorted and grabbed her lipstick tube from her fingering.
"No one has cold eyes like that and still manage to look sexy at the same time."
"Melanie over there seems to have fallen for it though."
Junior snickered like an idiot.
"No matter what you look like, she's always going to fall for it."
"Hm, I could get drinks that way."
"Don't be him and try sleeping with them."
Neo snorted, "Yea right. I might think it but dick seems to be my thing. Can I have a few patron shots please?"
"Are you expecting company?"
She shook her head.
"No. R and P are in the middle of a movie marathon right now. I'm kind of lonely."
"What?"
Neo arched an eyebrow.
"They have been hitting it off for a while now. Especially since last night."
"What the fucK?" he hissed, "How are we going to get anywhere with him making googly eyes at P? We were supposed to get somewhere with this!"
Neo shrugged.
"I'm not so worried about anymore. Besides, you were drooling over her too. Why are you angry?" she asked.
Junior poured her shots out and then took one.
"I thought you weren't supposed to drink on the job?"
"You two make me drink."
She grinned and took a shot herself.
"I don't think we have much to worry about. She really enjoys staying with us."
Junior shook his head.
"What happens if they come back through and find her?"
Neo looked saddened suddenly and it caught Junior off guard.
"What's that look for? You like P too?"
"Not like that but... I like her. I really hate other people but there's something so different about her. I don't hate her."
"Wow. Are you sure she isn't manipulating you?" Hei asked grabbing a beer bottle from the cooler beside of him.
He popped it open and handed it to Neo.
"I know she isn't. Her family makes me mad. What she's told me makes me wanna kick their ass."
"Wow."
Neo took a drink.
"I don't even feel like a bad guy anymore. I feel like a roommate more than anything. We haven't done much of anything and it's not like we really have to babysit or anything. I feel bad if I leave her alone."
"If she's affecting you two that much, send her home."
"The guilt would eat me alive honestly."
"Shit. What will you do when they figure out where P is at?"
"I don't know yet but thought of it eats at me."
X
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Neo put her key in the keyhole and opened her door. She closed the door and locked then stumbled to the kitchen table for a seat. She laid her head on the table and looked at the kitchen sink with watery eyes. Neo really wished she was a lot drunker than she was.
I was hoping this was the month we would retire.
She closed her eyes tight trying to fight the tears.
It's my fault anyways. I was really young to begin with. I would've had the means to go get her and bring her with me wherever I wanted. I haven't changed much. I'm still doing whatever would get me the most money regardless of how horrible it was. She probably doesn't even remember me.
Neo blinked a few times and scooted her chair closer to the table. She was beginning to feel really tired and she couldn't fight off the alcohol anymore. She closed her eyes again and passed out.
The next morning Penny walked into the kitchen to see Neo passed out at the table. Penny walked over and moved the pink and brown hair off of Neo's face. Neo jumped and fell backwards in the chair. The back of the chair broke and Neo laid on the floor stunned.
"Oh my! Are you ok Neo?!"
"Argh! I'm fine!" she snapped.
Penny picked her up and placed her on her feet without much effort.
"Your mascara. Were you crying?" Penny asked.
"No. Where did you sleep last night?" Neo asked trying to smooth down her hair.
"Your room."
Neo nodded, "Update?"
She nodded.
"Good for you."
"Neo are you ok?"
"I'm fine. I was drunk last night."
Penny didn't say anything as Neo went for her room down the hallway.
"Hey Neo!" Roman said stretching.
She didn't say anything as she pushed pass him and slammed her door shut. Roman came down the hallway and looked at Penny with a questioning look on his face. Penny had no idea what had just happened either. She could only think Neo shouldn't really drink anymore.
X
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"I take it you already checked Atlas?"
James Ironwood nodded. George slammed his fists onto his desk but he didn't say anything.
"I suppose I need to go out and look for her myself," he finally said after ten minutes of seething silently.
"Sir... I think we have it-
"If you had it, then she would be here already!" the older man yelled, "She's not a piece of machinery! She's my daughter with my dead sister's soul!"
The general said nothing. He often saw the old man's anger but he was really pissed this time.
"Sir, I am sorry."
"Don't be. Penny is as smart as I am. She's not stupid and if she is hiding, she's going to hide somewhere you wouldn't think."
James felt flustered.
"I will need you to come with me just in case someone decided to kidnap her. Round of ten of your best and meet me in the Bullhead."
"When do you plan on putting this plan to action?"
"We fly out immediately but I will make the plan on the ride there. I don't want anyone who's hot headed. I don't have time for impatient people."
"You really think she ran away when she had the chance?" James asked looking nervous.
"She is curious and you gave her the opening to run off. What do you think?"
X
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"It is quite unusual for you to call me."
The black haired woman walked into the seafood place with a grin on her face. Neo rubbed her tired face.
"I need to ask a favor, Fall."
"You can call me Cinder honey. We know each other."
Neo rolled her eyes.
"Do you want anything to eat?" Neo asked.
"I already ordered my food."
"Good."
Cinder plopped down and leaned back in her chair with an arrogant smile on her face. Neo slid a folded paper across the table.
"What is this?" she asked.
Neo said nothing as Cinder unfolded the paper.
"I had no idea you liked kidnapping children."
She shot her a dirty look.
"No. I want you to get a newer picture of her."
"How new honey? I had no idea you popped out a baby."
Neo shifted uncomfortably in her seat.
"How did you know?" Neo asked.
Cinder leaned in, "You're the only one with that beautiful genetic mix up. I don't know of anyone who could produce a Faunus baby with that dual colored hair but you."
She stayed quiet.
"How old is she now?" Cinder asked.
"Sixteen."
Cinder's eyes widened.
"How old are you?"
"Twenty eight."
Cinder tapped her fingers on the table.
"I almost don't believe you."
Neo looked annoyed, "I had a sixteen year old boyfriend at the time. I was forced to give her up when she was four."
"Who forced you?" Cinder asked, "I can kill them."
"She's been dead a long time," Neo said, "She died of complications from diabetes."
"I guess your mother then?"
She nodded.
"I wanted to get her back years ago but I never had the money. I wanted her to have a good life."
"Do you have enough now?"
Neo scratched her head, "I can most of my stuff. I have a few insurance policies but I can still pay you."
Cinder held up her hand and shook her head, "Honey, there is honor among thieves in this town. You and RT have helped me enough over the years. I got you."
"Thanks."
"What kind of Faunus is she?"
Neo smiled and blushed, "She Lemur."
"Ah ok. Her tail looks like a cat's tail but it's cute."
"Her name is Akala."
"Alright."
Neo got up.
"Leaving already?"
Neo nodded.
"I wanna go home for a nap. Send me the picture when you can."
