Rebel Love
Chapter 6-A New Life, A New Team
By Kitten Starr
Leena awoke with a yawn. Stretching, she rubbed her eyes. She pushed the covers back and went over to the windows. The rising sun had just bled through and the horizon casting exquisite hues of orange, pink, and purple across the sky. The sight was breathtaking. Too bad she wasn't sharing the moment with someone. It would be painstakingly romantic. Leena knew it was going to be a perfect day.
She went over to the closet to pick something out for the day. She looked over several outfits and finally made up her mind. She pulled on a pair of white slacks and a pink shirt that bared her midriff. She put on a pair of flat tennis shoes that were white and finished the outfit with white suspenders. She looked cute.
She exited her room wanting to explore the compound. It was so huge! She thought a moment and made her way outside to where she had seen the Zoids the previous day. There were so many and she had only gotten a glimpse of the marvelous machines. She spotted a Gun Sniper that looked similar to her own. It saddened her to think about her trashed Zoid. She saw many different species of Zoids. She would have moved on had it not been for her growling stomach.
She imprecisely remembered the way to the dining hall but found it eventually. She was surprised to see Vega and Sarah at the table already.
"Good morning," said the cheerful Leena.
Sarah and Vega smiled. "Good morning, Alena."
Leena took a seat beside Vega. "So what's for breakfast?"
Sarah laughed while Leena turned her attention to the woman. "Sorry I'm so forward. I'm just hungry, really hungry."
Sarah smiled, "No need to apologize, Alena. The chef is preparing his infamous breakfast of eggs, sausage, bacon and pancakes."
Vega looked at Leena. "And believe me. They're absolutely scrumptious."
Leena looked at him and broadened her smile. "Then I can't wait." Her stomach rumbled again.
The trio laughed while waiting for their breakfast.
Sarah became serious after the laughing had ceased. "Alena, we have an offer for you and we hope you take us up on it."
Leena shrugged. "Okay, I'm all ears."
Sarah smiled and rested her chin on her interlocked fingers. "We want you to become a member of the Backdraft Group. You'll be paid generously and you'll have the best Zoid that fits you. Not only that, you'll be battling right alongside with Vega. I think the two of you will make quite a team."
Leena squealed with joy. "I'd be an idiot if I didn't take this opportunity. Of course I'll join your team!"
Vega laughed and Sarah smiled. This was going to be great.
-~*~-
Bit worked silently on his Liger Zero. He was beginning to wonder if he was the cause of Leena's sudden disappearance all those weeks ago. She had told him she loved him, but he had just figured she was joking. When he thought back, however, he could remember her reaction was lackadaisical. She looked almost hurt. What if her confession was sincere?
He didn't know for sure but it was beginning to stir feelings inside of him. Could these feelings be love? What if they were and Leena was being honest? Had he blown his chance with ever being with her? After all, he had laughed in her face and she hadn't laughed jokingly with him.
He couldn't go to Doc with his feelings. He was her father for crying out loud and Jamie was a tad too young in his eyes. That only left one person, Brad Hunter. Maybe he could help.
Bit went off in search of Brad. The only savior he had now.
Bit roamed the halls of the Hover Cargo until he found Brad in the living room. He approached Brad nervously but he was a man and could handle it.
Brad eyed Bit lazily. "What do you want, Bit?"
"I need some advice."
"About what?"
"About certain feelings."
Brad sat up. He was interested now. "Like what kind of feelings?"
Bit looked down at the ground. "Love."
Brad scratched his chin. "What do you want to know about it?"
"I need to know whether or not I may have screwed up with Leena."
Brad looked at Bit with a hint of sympathy and amusement playing across his solemn face. "You're in love with Leena?"
Bit scratched his head and had a hard time getting what he wanted to say. Why did Brad have to be so blunt about it? "Well, I don't know. I mean I think. No, I'm pretty darn sure I am."
Brad shook his head. "You're just now realizing this? What an ass, Bit! You had your chance when Leena confessed her love to you."
Bit looked up confused. "How did you know?"
Brad shrugged and gave a grunt. "She told me."
"Oh."
"Bit, you really hurt her. You laughed in her face, thought she was a joke. Honestly, I think you ought to feel ashamed of yourself and I'm not too sure you even deserve her love now."
That made Bit very angry. "Brad, you should talk. How open have you been with Naomi?"
Brad got defensive at the mention of Naomi. "You leave her out of this! This is between you and Leena."
Bit's features softened. "Yeah, you're right. I'm sorry, Brad."
Brad sighed. "It's okay. I should tell you that Leena's feelings are untainted. She really does love you, Bit."
Bit got up and left after thanking Brad. Why did things have to be so complicated? Now he wondered if she'd ever share her feelings again. He hoped so because he knew he had probably fallen for her. He was such a lovesick puppy!
Chapter 6-A New Life, A New Team
By Kitten Starr
Leena awoke with a yawn. Stretching, she rubbed her eyes. She pushed the covers back and went over to the windows. The rising sun had just bled through and the horizon casting exquisite hues of orange, pink, and purple across the sky. The sight was breathtaking. Too bad she wasn't sharing the moment with someone. It would be painstakingly romantic. Leena knew it was going to be a perfect day.
She went over to the closet to pick something out for the day. She looked over several outfits and finally made up her mind. She pulled on a pair of white slacks and a pink shirt that bared her midriff. She put on a pair of flat tennis shoes that were white and finished the outfit with white suspenders. She looked cute.
She exited her room wanting to explore the compound. It was so huge! She thought a moment and made her way outside to where she had seen the Zoids the previous day. There were so many and she had only gotten a glimpse of the marvelous machines. She spotted a Gun Sniper that looked similar to her own. It saddened her to think about her trashed Zoid. She saw many different species of Zoids. She would have moved on had it not been for her growling stomach.
She imprecisely remembered the way to the dining hall but found it eventually. She was surprised to see Vega and Sarah at the table already.
"Good morning," said the cheerful Leena.
Sarah and Vega smiled. "Good morning, Alena."
Leena took a seat beside Vega. "So what's for breakfast?"
Sarah laughed while Leena turned her attention to the woman. "Sorry I'm so forward. I'm just hungry, really hungry."
Sarah smiled, "No need to apologize, Alena. The chef is preparing his infamous breakfast of eggs, sausage, bacon and pancakes."
Vega looked at Leena. "And believe me. They're absolutely scrumptious."
Leena looked at him and broadened her smile. "Then I can't wait." Her stomach rumbled again.
The trio laughed while waiting for their breakfast.
Sarah became serious after the laughing had ceased. "Alena, we have an offer for you and we hope you take us up on it."
Leena shrugged. "Okay, I'm all ears."
Sarah smiled and rested her chin on her interlocked fingers. "We want you to become a member of the Backdraft Group. You'll be paid generously and you'll have the best Zoid that fits you. Not only that, you'll be battling right alongside with Vega. I think the two of you will make quite a team."
Leena squealed with joy. "I'd be an idiot if I didn't take this opportunity. Of course I'll join your team!"
Vega laughed and Sarah smiled. This was going to be great.
-~*~-
Bit worked silently on his Liger Zero. He was beginning to wonder if he was the cause of Leena's sudden disappearance all those weeks ago. She had told him she loved him, but he had just figured she was joking. When he thought back, however, he could remember her reaction was lackadaisical. She looked almost hurt. What if her confession was sincere?
He didn't know for sure but it was beginning to stir feelings inside of him. Could these feelings be love? What if they were and Leena was being honest? Had he blown his chance with ever being with her? After all, he had laughed in her face and she hadn't laughed jokingly with him.
He couldn't go to Doc with his feelings. He was her father for crying out loud and Jamie was a tad too young in his eyes. That only left one person, Brad Hunter. Maybe he could help.
Bit went off in search of Brad. The only savior he had now.
Bit roamed the halls of the Hover Cargo until he found Brad in the living room. He approached Brad nervously but he was a man and could handle it.
Brad eyed Bit lazily. "What do you want, Bit?"
"I need some advice."
"About what?"
"About certain feelings."
Brad sat up. He was interested now. "Like what kind of feelings?"
Bit looked down at the ground. "Love."
Brad scratched his chin. "What do you want to know about it?"
"I need to know whether or not I may have screwed up with Leena."
Brad looked at Bit with a hint of sympathy and amusement playing across his solemn face. "You're in love with Leena?"
Bit scratched his head and had a hard time getting what he wanted to say. Why did Brad have to be so blunt about it? "Well, I don't know. I mean I think. No, I'm pretty darn sure I am."
Brad shook his head. "You're just now realizing this? What an ass, Bit! You had your chance when Leena confessed her love to you."
Bit looked up confused. "How did you know?"
Brad shrugged and gave a grunt. "She told me."
"Oh."
"Bit, you really hurt her. You laughed in her face, thought she was a joke. Honestly, I think you ought to feel ashamed of yourself and I'm not too sure you even deserve her love now."
That made Bit very angry. "Brad, you should talk. How open have you been with Naomi?"
Brad got defensive at the mention of Naomi. "You leave her out of this! This is between you and Leena."
Bit's features softened. "Yeah, you're right. I'm sorry, Brad."
Brad sighed. "It's okay. I should tell you that Leena's feelings are untainted. She really does love you, Bit."
Bit got up and left after thanking Brad. Why did things have to be so complicated? Now he wondered if she'd ever share her feelings again. He hoped so because he knew he had probably fallen for her. He was such a lovesick puppy!