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"A world in myself/ Daydreaming admiring being/ Quietly, open the world/ I hear the time of the starry sky/ Turning over at midnight" Group Four, Massive Attack
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Chapter 12
"So you're sure you aren't mad or upset or anything?" Neo asked while closing the door to their apartment.
Trinity shrugged. "I guess not… except I was just thinking about that kiss and you, Neo, were cheating on me," she said coolly.
Neo sighed, knowing she would always pull the 'you cheated on me and kissed another woman' card when she wanted something to be done her way.
"I'm only kidding, Neo. No need to get upset," Trinity said, moving closer to him.
"I know that. I'm just upset because I don't want you to think I don't love you any less," Neo said sadly.
"Oh. Neo, of course I don't think that," Trinity said softly, taking Neo's hands from his pockets and holding them in her own.
"I love you," Neo said, leaning in to kiss her. Trinity backed away, causing Neo to stop.
"What?" He asked.
"You think I'm going to kiss you after you were just off with that Rae girl?" Trinity asked angrily.
Neo stared at her, his eyes were wide and his eyebrows raised. Is she serious? he thought before Trinity started to giggle.
"Oh, I'm only kidding," she said, laughing more.
She reached to up actually kiss him this time. When their kiss ended, Neo said, "You know I'm not sure I like what Zion is doing to you."
Trinity laughed again and said, "Come on, we should go get Lily now."
Neo smiled and nodded, following Trinity out of the room.
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"Hmm. Room 204 W… that's pretty far," Kid said to Rae.
They were walking slowly down one of the many corridors, reviewing Rae's paper work she had just received.
"Really?" Rae said sarcastically.
"Yep. I've never even been down here. You're pretty unlucky to have gotten this place," Kid said.
Rae glared at him. She was tired and was in no mood to listen about her apartment that was 'pretty far' away.
"All I'm saying is, most people get placed a little closer to… civilization," Kid laughed.
Rae scoffed and walked faster, making Kid have to jog lightly to catch up again.
"It's just down this corridor, don't worry."
"I'm not worrying about anything," Rae responded.
"I never said you were. I only said not to worry," Kid said.
"Whatever," Rae muttered.
They walked in silence for about another five minutes before Kid suddenly yelled "Wait! Wait. We already passed it."
"No we didn't," Rae said, sounding annoyed.
"Yes, we did! This is 218 W and you're 204. Let's go back," Kid said, already turning around.
Approximately another five minutes later, they found Rae's apartment. Kid jammed the key inside and twisted the heavy metal wheel.
Rae stared at the inside of her apartment- furnished and clean. Kid checked to make sure all the appliances and electronics were working (which they were) and to make sure she wasn't ripped off.
Rae offered him a glass of water, which he took, and they sat together at the small metal table in the kitchen.
"Rae?" Kid asked.
"Mhmm?"
"What's going on with you and Neo?" Kid asked, tilting his head to the side.
Rae felt her heart beat go faster and a smile flashed upon her face. "Nothing, really. Don't tell anybody this, okay?" Kid nodded and Rae continued, "The day we were arriving in Zion, I kissed Neo."
"You what?!" Kid shouted.
"Yeah, I knew that'd be your response," Rae murmured.
"Oh! So that's why Trinity was like that on the docks. Hmm… that makes sense now," Kid said.
"She was like what? Do you think she's mad at me?" Rae asked, now very anxious.
"Eh. I really can't tell. Only she and Neo know. And I'm neither one of them, so I really can't help you," Kid said.
"Gee. Thanks," Rae said sarcastically.
"So do you like him? I mean, if you kissed him, you must have thought something was there," Kid reasoned.
"Well, sure. I don't think I'm in love with him, but yeah. He's attractive, nice, and from what I've seen, he's pretty emotional- in a good way."
Kid raised an eyebrow. "Wow. That's a little creepy," he muttered.
Rae punched his shoulder playfully.
"You're going to the council meeting, aren't you?" Kid asked after a minute.
Rae nodded. "What's it about, anyways?"
"Oh, a lot of things," Kid responded. "It's mostly about whether you're going to stay on the Neb and if Trinity is coming back on."
"Oh," Rae said quietly. That must mean Trinity will be there. Damn, Rae thought.
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Almost two hours after Rae and Kid talked, the two of them were summoned to one of the smaller conference rooms.
Rae was standing by Kid and Morpheus, staring nervously at the door. Neo and Trinity walked in, carrying their daughter, Lily. As Trinity entered the room, she spotted Rae, making eye contact with her before looking away.
Rae gulped and took her seat, copying the rest of the humans in the room.
She sat next to Kid, on her left, and Trinity, on her right, separating her and Neo from sitting next to each other.
This is awkward…Rae thought.
"Thank you for coming on such short notice. The council and I greatly appreciate it," Councilor Hamann started. "We want to clarify any confusion to what will be happening. These are new circumstances to us all and the council thought it would be best to make a decision together."
"Rae," Councilor West said.
Rae looked up immediately, unsure of what to do.
"Stand up," Trinity whispered.
"What?" Rae asked, still confused.
"Stand up," Trinity said again quickly, enunciating each consonant.
Rae stood up slowly.
"Now, no need to be nervous," Councilor West said. "Because we do not know much about your capabilities upon the Nebuchadnezzar, we are allowing you to stay aboard."
Rae smiled. She liked it on the Neb; her crew was nice and aside from the coldness, it was comfortable.
"Trinity," Councilor Dillard smiled, "The council is well aware of your want to go back on a ship. We want you to stay in Zion until more information from the Oracle is given."
Trinity nodded and sat back down. Moments later, they were all dismissed from the meeting.
Trinity followed Neo out, before stopping when her name was said.
She turned around to face Rae. "Yes?"
"Uhh… Trinity, I want you to know that I'm sorry for… what happened between Neo and me," she said, awkwardly.
Trinity's expression eased and Rae smiled, relieved. "It's fine, Rae. Besides, I blame Neo for all that happens."
Neo turned around and pouted. Lily laughed at her father and Trinity did the same.
Rae showed a brief smile and ran ahead of them to catch up to Kid.
