by Aaridys
So technically, I can't break any rule... She said quite clearly I had to do a good job. But how can I do that outside? I really should be near her.
Singing started to be heard over the noise of the shower and the still wondering pilot plastered his head to the door.
That's so cute! She never sang before in the shower. She should do it more often. I would've enjoyed that in the past. Uh-oh, that's why she's doing it! To see if I'm gonna step inside anyway! That's sneaky. But still, I am invisible, so what would be the difference for her? Hum... dilemmas dilemmas... Oh well, heck with it! I still have to get in there to protect her. Might as well enjoy the concert at the same time!
Ruy's voice could be heard over the rustle of the water and the pilot walked slowly in, resting his invisible bottom on the toilet. He placed his chin in his palm and gave a small sidelook at the thin plastic curtain.
Shame I can't pull on that...
"YAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!"
The shriek made the young boy bounce from his seat onto his feet and he looked around, unsure of what to do. Behind the curtain, he heard Ruy scream again and he repressed the urge to jump forward.
Wait a minute, could she be in danger? Could that mean I can actually manifest and help her?
Duo hit his transparent forehead and smiled widely.
Here's my big chance! Breathe man! Okay, one, two, three,here goes!
The pilot extended a materializing arm and grabed the small curtain. After inhaling deeply and flinching as another scream echoed in the small room, Duo pulled the curtain abruptly, closing one eye.
This is it...
The plastic cloth ripped from the bar that held it and fell halfway to the floor, still held tightly by the now very visible and material young pilot. In the shower, Ruy turned around in surprise and just stared at the boy standing in front of her, a trickle of blood coming down his nose.
"Ghzzzz..."
The girl detailed Duo bottom to top and then realized what was happening. She yelped and grabbed a towel, wrapping herself protectively in it. The boy still hadn't moved,his whole body like a block of stone. He had tried to open his mouth and say something but just found that his entire senses had been paralyzed.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE!?"
The young girl jumped out of the shower and hit Duo right behind the head, snapping him out of his reverie (which was very twisted by the way).
"Huh... ano..."
The pilot realized then his voice sounded quite real and that the girl *did* see him, even touched him! He brought his hand to the back of his head and just smiled faintly. Ruy would have none of it and glared at Duo in a way that reminded him of someone...
"Hum... I just thought I might...huh..."
The red-head refused to hear more out of this pervert's mouth and turned around abruptly, ran out the bathroom and closed the door behind her, sticking a chair under the doorknob so he wouldn't be able to get out.
"Okay girl. Cool down. Now go get dressed and call 911."
Ruy walked away and left a dumbstruck Duo standing in the middle of a messed-up bathroom.
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That went well... Man, she sure has changed in a few years... Stop Duo, you're hallucinating again! Don't think about it, just don't think about that gourgeous body and long silky red hair... White skin...
The pilot shook his head and closed his eyes to chase away the pictures that danced in front of them. He then looked around the room and walked to the door. He happily noted that he could touch the knob and turned it lightly. The door opened for a few millimeters and then jammed.
I can't believe she actually locked me in here! Geez, they better give me a raise for all the trouble I'm getting.
Duo sighed and turned invisible again, much to his regret. He wouldn't be able to reappear until Ruy called on him, and after this scene, that would be in a very, very long time. The silent pilot stepped through the door and scanned the hall in front of him.
No one in sight. Wonder where she went...
Walking around, Duo glanced at the girl's room and found her sitting on her bed with the phone in her hand.
Uh-oh... That ain't good...
"Come on girl, that's easy. Just dial 9-1-1"
The invisible pilot hit his forehead and walked to the phone plug. He swiftly pulled it out and made a little prayer Ruy wouldn't hear the snap or see the cord slowly falling to the floor, as if placed there by an invisible hand...
"Huh? That's weird. I was sure I had service a few moments ago... Or else..."
Now what?
Ruy bolted out of her room and ran to the bathroom. She quickly discarded the chair and opened the door.
"Shit! Hey pervert! Where are you? Come out so I can kick your sorry ass!"
Where did she get such vulgar language? Me? A pervert?!
The red-head ran around the apartment, looking in every corner. After concluding that the "sorry dumbass" had fled after getting his treat, the young girl walked back to her room. She sat indian-style on her bed and placed her chin in her hands. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath and then looked straight at the wall.
Huh... What 'cha staring at here Ruy?
The young girl's gaze was piercing straight at the invisible pilot, giving him an uneasy feeling.
"If you're really out there Duo, how come you let that sicko stare at me like that?"
But that was me! Hum... and I'm not a sicko! I just happenned to be there... I didn't even see anything... hum... *cough*
Ruy sighed and let her back fall on the matress.
"If I hadn't gotten all this shampoo in my eyes, I could've identified him. Damn..."
Shampoo? That's why she was screaming! So she doesn't know it was me. What a relief! Sort of...
"At least he didn't try somthing... What would I've done then?"
The girl sighed once more and lifted herself up. She walked to the front door and checked the lock. She made a complete check of the house and came back to her room. The invisible boy was still in there, waiting for the girl to return.
You know I wouldn't have left anybody harm you like that.
Ruy straightned her back and looked around the room. She finally lifted her shoulders and picked up a blanket from her closet.
"Movie night!"
A smile crept to her face and she left the room, Duo silently on her heels.
What's on tonight?
"Let's see, we have this gig on the movie channel and that other thing on the special presentations channel."
How 'bout the second one? It looks like a comedy. You sure need to relax.
"Let's try the second one. I could spare a laugh or two."
The invisible Duo smiled at her choice and snuggled on the couch besides her. Even if he wasn't visible, he could still enjoy a good movie and standing up wasn't his style. He made sure his weigh didn't leave a mark on the couch and watched carefully as Ruy settled herself down, the blanket covering her small form.
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Ruy stretched and yawned. It was late and the movie had long been over. The girl kept flipping through the channels, watching bits and pieces of all the late shows. She felt her eyes shutting by themselves and thought about going back to bed. She placed the remote on the coffee table and picked herself up. She bended over the couch to get her blanket and her tired eyes picked up something odd. Next to where she had been laying on the couch, there was a hollow, like the mark someone would make while sitting there.
"Wha?"
The girl streched a hand but nothing was there. She frowned and tried something else. She lifted her blanket and set it over the hollow.
"Oh God!"
The thin cloth never fell onto the couch as she expected. It just, hovered, there, sculpting faintly a form huddled over the side of the couch. Ruy ripped the cloth off the form and expected to see someone but still, the air was as empty as before. She streched her hand once more and felt the air get thicker as she approached the form.
"What is this madness?"
The girl just stood there for a minute or so, her hand moving slightly near the expected form. She moved closer until she felt her nose hit something solid. Ruy backed away, startled and muffled a scream when she saw her couch disapearing! The grey fabric of the piece of furniture faded slowly away, soon replaced by a black figure. Ruy frowned at the apparition and almost screamed again when the form moved slightly.
"Hey... that tickled..."
Ruy felt the blood drain from her face and her eyes whidened impossibly when she recognized the form huddled on her couch.
"THE PERVERT!!!"
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Is that it? Yup, for now anyway! (I'm bad ne?)
No notes for this chapter? Nope, I'm a bit short in ideas and
humor usually comes to me when I'm really tired, which I am not right now
but will possibly be later!
So, what will Duo do? And who is that guy on the couch? (oh pluease...)