The Doll House Chapter 2


Chapter Two

Hilde into the house and slammed the door shut behind her. The heavey rain beat upon the tin roof of her small house. The water dripped from her now shoulder-length raven hair. She pulled off her brown jacket and dropped it onto the floor.

She kicked off her boots and peeled off the damp socks. She also pulled off her sweater and unbuttoned her jeans. She stepped out of them on her way to the stairs and left them laying behind her. She was in a hurry to get on some dry clothes.

Just as she reached the top of the stairs, she saw Duo standing in the hallway. Seeing him startled her and she slipped, heading backwards. Duo grabbed her arm and helped her back up. "Duo, what are you doing here?" she asked.

"Can't I pay my girlfriend a surprise visit?" he responded with a grin.

She smiled faintly, walking into her room and pulling out a thick bathrobe. "I just didn't expect you to be here, that's all."

"I don't like to sit out storms by myself. It's boring." he said casually, flopping down on her bed.

"So... what do you want to do?" she asked, running a comb through her hair.

He looked around the room then met her eyes with his. "How about... we play video games?"

Hilde's eyes twinkled. "You know you'll never beat me at Mortal Kombat 7, Duo. You shouldn't even try!"

"I got a trick up my sleeve. I learned some of Johnny Cage's new combos. I'm gonna beat you for sure this time!"

Hilde rolled her eyes. "Johnny Cage? What is it with you and that character? You're always Johnny Cage and you always loose!"

"Well, if you can be Kitana every single time, I can be Johnny Cage!"

"Yeah, but I always win." she replied with a wink.

They looked at each other challengingly for a moment before racing to the playstation 4. Each grabbed a controller and began their own little tournament. Hilde was beating Duo pretty terribly when the electricity suddenly went out, causing the lights, as well as their game, to go off.

"Aww, man! Just when I was about to break out those combos!" Duo whined.

Hilde sighed, dropping the controller. "Just when I was about to beat you for the hundredth time."

"Now what are we gonna do?" Duo asked.

"Why don't we just talk? You know wht today is, don't you?"

Duo looked at her questioningly, shaking his head.

"It's the anniversary of the Freedom Act. Two years today."

"I didn't even notice." Duo said, looking a little embarrassed. "Sorry. I know this is an important day for you. If I'd remembered, I'd have taken you out for dinner or something."

Hilde laughed warmly. "That's ok! You came to visit, so that's good enough." she said with a smile.

Duo looked up and out the window, watching the rain fall down the glass. "Two years ago, we were with those two. Remember?"

"Sally Po and Wufei Chang. I think of them a lot, especially Sally. We haven't even spoken in over a year. It's kind of sad, that we lost contact so easily, even though we were so close."

Duo jumped up. "I've got an idea! Let's go visit them!"

"Are you serious?"

"Of course! As soon as the storm passes over, we can take my space craft and see them!"

"Oh Duo! That's a wonderful idea!" Hilde exclaimed, jumping up to hug him. "I can't wait to see them! They'll be so surprised!"

Duo hugged her back. "I'm sure they will. Afterall, the four of us have quite a few memories together, and none of us will ever forget them."

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