So this is how writer's block feels… When you have no idea on what happens next in the story… @_@
*whacks Black Ghost with the flame Black Wolf Meleny sent* Die! Mwuahahahahahahahaha!
000: *sweatdrops* I get a feeling she's blaming Black Ghost for her writer's block…
To Story Weaver: Let's see… Acceleration Mode and add that to her usual speed of all the cats in the feline family… Yeah, she's faster than 002 and 009.
Whee, I finished the picture of 0021 and 0022! I like how 0022 came out, but 0021 was such a disappointment. He looks too much like a girl! Go to my deviantART account to look at the pic.
By the way, there's a part where I'll suddenly change the Cyborgs' names to their human names, so no need to inform me that I made typos.
Anyway, here's chapter 8!
It's been two day ever since the 00 Cyborgs fought 0022. Nothing of the unusual happened since then. 000 had became closer to each of the 00 Cyborgs. Though she still stayed in her room, not coming out unless it was for food or cooking lessons from 006. This stirred everyone's curiosity, but they didn't want to follow 007's example of almost getting scratched painfully for trying to sneak into her room. The secret conversation between 000 and 0022 only added to their curiosity, but they never asked.
Today was different than the two days before. After lunch, 000 finally came out of her room, and it's not for food or lessons. This time, she had a different reason to come out. As she walked to the main room, she bumped into 003. Luckily both of them were still standing from the contact.
"Oh, sorry 003!" 000 quickly apologized.
"That's OK, 000," the French girl said, but blinked when she saw that the shorter female held a rolled-up flyer in her right hand.
"What's that you have there?" she asked while pointing to the piece of paper.
"Oh, this?" 000 holds up the flyer, "I'll tell you once we get to the main room."
"All right."
The two female friends then make their way to the main room, where most of the male Cyborgs were.
"Amusement park?" all the Cyborgs, except the half-cat, echoed.
"That's right," 000 stated as she unrolled the flyer, and displayed it to the Cyborgs, "It just opened yesterday, and I thought that all of us should go today and have some fun. After all, I think we need it after that encounter with 0022."
003 smiled. "Sounds great."
"I'm in," 007 said.
009 thought about this for a while. "Sure, why not?" 008 and 006 also agreed to go.
"No thanks," 005 scratched the back of his head, "I never really liked places with loud noises. Besides, someone needs to watch the Dolphin."
"I'll sit this one out, too," Dr. Gilmore puffed on his pipe, "I'll keep 005 company and take care of 001."
"I understand," 000 turned to 002, "So, you coming along, tough guy?"
002 shifted his eyes to her direction. "Why should I go, too?"
"Because it'll be more fun when there are more people!" the golden-eyed Cyborg said cutely with her eyes closed and index finger raised. If this were a normal Anime, then there would've been flowers floating around her.
The orange-haired American just stared at her before ducking his head. "Fine, I'll go."
000 just smiled before looking around the room, and realized that a Cyborg was missing. "Hey, where's 004?"
"I think he's in his room," 005 responded.
"Oh, thanks, big guy!" she exclaimed before taking off. They heard her say, "Be sure to be ready in 30 minutes, and we'll leave for the amusement park!" before her voice completely trailed off. Before long, the Cyborgs left for their respective rooms to change, leaving behind a certain Cyborg.
'Argh!!' he tried to calm the blush on his face, 'Why do I always feel this way around her? Wait, could it be… No way, couldn't be.'
002 started walking to his room. 'There's no way I could be falling for someone like her. Sure, she's nice, strong-willed, a bit annoying but cute… Wait, I did NOT just say 'cute'!' He scratched his head in frustration as he entered his bedroom.
"004, are you in there?" 000 asked while knocking on the door to said Cyborg's room.
"Yeah, hold on," she heard his voice before the door hissed open, "So, what brings you to my humble room?"
Smirking, she replied, "Well, a new amusement park opened in Tokyo yesterday, and I was wondering if you'd like to go. The others already said that they would come along."
The silver-eyed man put his metal hand to his chin. "Hmm…Sure, I'll tag along."
"Cool! Be ready in 30 minutes, because that's when we'll leave." With that, the peppy Cyborg left.
004 sighed, head shaking but grinning. 'Strange, I'm experiencing a familiar warm feeling whenever she's around,' he took the necklace with Hilda's ring out, 'This…feels just like time when I first met Hilda…" He closed the door, and sat on his bed. He stayed there for a while, thinking.
'Am I…falling in love with her? Sure, I care for her, but…' he fingered the ring, 'Is it the same way that I cared for Hilda?' At this thought, he smiled sadly. 'Even if I did, she would never fall for me…' he gazed at his metal hand, 'I hardly am human anymore…'
Putting the necklace back around his neck, he sauntered to his closet. "Maybe it's best if I get ready. I wouldn't want to face an annoyed half-feline today." He remembered when 007 tried to slip into her room, and smiled. The scene of 000 chasing 007 with her claws drawn out was funny and enjoyable, unless you were the said British man. 004 never noticed, but ever since she came to their team, everyone's spirits has lifted. Hell, even 002 had started to open up more. Even though there were tough times, but she always managed to keep a smile on, even after the ordeal of killing Cyborg 0022.
'But I wonder…" he started changing, 'If her cheerful face is actually a mask to hide something…'
All of the Cyborgs going to the amusement park were waiting in the main room, in casual and ready. The only one missing was 000.
"Where is she? 009 wondered out loud.
"Probably still deciding what the wear," 002 said as she put his hands behind his head, "You know how women are."
"Well, some people don't take that long to decide what to wear for this occasion," 000's voice said from behind the door, sounding a tiny bit peeved. Everyone blinked, except 003 who just sighed.
"C'mon, 000, I bet you look cute in that outfit," she said, trying to coax the half-cat to open the door.
"Huh?" Needless to say, the male Cyborgs were confused.
"B-but I feel so embarrassed!" 000's voice suddenly sounded high-pitch.
"Don't worry, 000. C'mon…"
Silence dragged on. Then the door hissed open, and numerous jaws dropped open.
"Oh, you look so cute!" 003 squealed. This just caused the prototype to blush lightly and look down at her hands.
Though 003 was right about the cute part. What 000 wore was, how to put it, different from her usual winged outfit. She wore a sky blue shirt under a white jacket, a turquoise skirt, white boots and black socks. Her hair was let loose with two light blue barrettes. Her pendant was most likely tucked under her shirt, since her cat ears and tail can't be seen. Her blush only added to her cuteness. (AN: Look in my deviantART account for picture.)
"Don't you all agree?" 003's voice snapped the males back to reality.
"Indeed!" 007 agreed quickly, "Tell me, 000, what's the occasion?"
"Er…" 000 raised her head up, scratching her head, "003 asked me wear this outfit just for today…" Her voice began to return back to its normal carefree tone.
"You seem uncomfortable. Is something the matter?" 008 queried.
Her cheeks returned to their normal color. "Well, I'm not used to wearing skirts, that's all," she cleared her throat, "Enough about my clothes. Let's go have some fun now!"
"Looks like this place is pretty popular," Kit spoke when she and the 00 Cyborgs reached the amusement park's gate. Many people, most in groups, scurried here and there, some buying tickets and some entering the amusement park.
"I'll go buy the tickets," Albert offered as he made his way to the ticket booths. Pyunma followed him, leaving the rest to converse with each other. But Kit and Jet were stayed at the side, quiet. The half-cat glanced at the American, locking eyes with him. He had been looking at her from the corner of his eyes.
"OK…" she started as she turned her head towards him, "Why have you been staring at me?"
Jet blinked and faced her. "What?"
"In fact, you've been staring at me ever since we grouped in the main room. What gives?"
The orange-haired teen just shrugged. "You just look different, that's all. It's not everyday you see someone such as yourself wear a skirt."
Kit put a finger to her cheek. "I don't know whether to take that as a compliment or an insult."
"C'mon, you two!" Francoise's voice called, "Albert and Pyunma bought the tickets!"
Jet looked over the shorter female, as if studying her.
"Yes?" Kit asked in a slightly annoyed voice.
"…Those hairclips look cute on you."
As if he hit a button, she blushed brightly, causing him to grin.
"W-whatever!" she cried as she hurried past him, face still flushed, "C'mon, the others are waiting!" Jet just jogged after her without saying a thing.
Right after they entered the amusement park, they had their picture taken by one of the female staff. Kit had to drag Jet, much to the taller Cyborg's dismay.
"Oh, before we go, there's something I have to say," the half-feline turned around to face the rest, "If any of us get lost, just go have fun. There's no use trying to find the other in this big place." Her friends nodded in confirmation.
"So, what shall we go on first?"
"How about-" But before Joe could finish, an unusually large crowd of people collided into them, separating the 00 Cyborgs.
"Whoa!"
"What the-"
"Joe!"
The Japanese turned to where the last voice came, and saw Francoise just a few feet away. He pushed the strangers away, getting closer to the French girl. Once he was near enough, he grabbed her hand and led them out from the crowd.
"Are you all right, Francoise?" Joe asked.
She gave a small nod. "I'm all right, but…" she turned back to where the swarm of people used to be, "We're separated from the others…"
Joe looked around, only to see that she was right. Their friends are nowhere to be seen.
"You're right…" But remembering what Kit had said, he looked at Francoise's eyes. "So, what would you like to do?"
"But what about the others?"
"I'm sure they're fine. Besides, Kit did say that if we get separated, we should go ourselves."
"…I guess so."
"Who knows? Maybe we'll run into one of them."
Francoise smiled. "OK." She blinked when Joe extended a hand to her.
"…So that the two of us won't get go astray," he explained while his cheeks turned pink.
The blonde found that her cheeks were feeling warmer. "Oh…" she whispered before taking his hand.
"Where would you like to go, Francoise?"
"I don't know… I guess we'll just walk around and see."
"OK."
Soon after that, the two strolled into the amusement park, hand in hand.
"Now this is a good start!" Kit said as she pumped her fist and watched the two Cyborgs walk away from behind a booth.
"Remind me again why are you doing this?" Chang's voice inquired from behind the half-feline. If the booth had not supported her, she would've fallen down from the chef's denseness.
G.B. sighed. "Isn't it obvious, Chang?" the pudgy Chinese looked at him, "Kit's trying to get Joe and Francoise to admit their feelings for each other. I'm sure you noticed, right?"
"Oh, I get it! That's why you didn't get them while the crowd was still there." The others just shook their head at his slowness.
"That's right. So…" Kit faced her male comrades, "You guys have an idea on what you want to do now?"
"Uh…" Clearly the guys didn't know. She just rolled her eyes.
"Why don't you decide?" Albert brought up, "You seem to know what you'd like to do."
The prototype grinned with a hint of mischief. "All right then…" Before any of them knew it, she grabbed the German's hand and ran off. "Let's go on the roller coasters!"
"Hey, wait up!" Jet shouted before he and the rest sprinted after them.
"Quite the lively one, isn't she?" G.B. said.
"Oh yeah," Pyunma agreed.
Hours had passed since Kit took the remaining Cyborgs to practically half of all roller coasters in the amusement park. Since then, G.B. had decided to go watch some stage performances, and Chang and Pyunma gone to get something to eat. This left the half-cat with Jet and Albert, and she had dragged them to the other rides that they haven't been on. Now, sitting on a bench, the two males weren't tired. No, they were EXHAUSTED. They were thankful that Kit decided to rest for a while.
"Jeez, don't you, have an 'Off' switch??" Jet wondered out loud while still trying to catch his breath.
She replied while tilting her head with a finger to her chin, "Hmm, let me think… Nope!" This made the orange-haired Cyborg groan out loud but Albert chuckle.
"Well, since you guys obviously don't want to go on another ride, we'll do something low-leveled," Kit looked around for anything less exciting than the roller coasters, "What would you two suggest?"
Looking around, Albert spotted a shooting gallery. "How about that?"
The prototype glanced at the booth, and smiled. "I don't mind. After all, it could sharpen our shooting skills." She shifted her gaze at Jet, knowing that she needed to get him to go without the dragging. She smirked inwardly. "Bet I can beat you at it, Jet!"
"What?!" Jet snapped his head towards her, jumping up from his seat, "You think you can beat me, the coolest and strongest Cyborg ever?"
"Yes, I can… No, I WILL beat you!" she mock-taunted, "Oh, and take some lessons on modesty. You'll be needing it."
"Oh, that is IT!" The long-nosed male stomped his way to the gallery, "We'll see who's beating whom!"
"C'mon, Albert!"
"Hoo boy, kids these days…" the silver-eyed man mumbled before walking after them
Well, in the end, Albert had won. While Kit was making amends to Jet for being such a disrespectful Cyborg, the man who ran the shooting gallery gave him a prize. He looked down and blinked. It was a white, black-spotted stuffed kitty with a gold bell tied around its neck by a pink ribbon. He kept staring at it until he heard Kit's voice.
"You got a doll?" she looked at the stuffed animal, "Oh, it's so cute!"
"…Here," he said, handing it to her.
"Eh? Are you sure you want to give it to lil' ol' me?" A nod was all she received, and, smiling brilliantly, she took it, "Thank you, Albert."
The German blushed in embarrassment as he scratched his head. However, Jet frowned.
'OK, what is this I'm feeling? Jealousy…?' he mentally slapped himself, 'Please, why would I feel jealous? I don't like 000 that way…'
"Hello! Earth to Jet!" Kit cried into his ear. Boy, that was a rude awakening.
"Ow…"
"Good, now that I have your attention…" she put her free hand on her hip while her other hand held onto the stuffed kitty, "I asked if you were hungry. After all, it's close to dinnertime."
The American's stomach suddenly rumbled. All of them remained quiet from that abrupt sound before the half-cat giggled softly.
"I'd take it that's a 'yes'."
"Err, yeah…"
Kit rolled her eyes before grabbing his arm and hurrying off, Albert close behind. "C'mon, let's go find someplace to eat."
Soon, the three found a restaurant with a dance floor outside, seating themselves at a three-people table. There was a DJ playing music, and people dancing to it. Jet was gobbling a huge cheeseburger, saying something about not being able to have good food; Albert silently chewed his sandwich, and Kit took small bites of her cheese pizza. (AN: Wait, is there such a restaurant…? Ah, who cares!)
Jet finished his burger, and moved on to the fries that were included in his order. "Man, it's been such a long time since I had real food!"
"Chinese food is real food," Kit said, emphasizing on the 'is'.
"Well," Albert took a swig of his coffee, "You tend to get fed up when you eat the same food over and over again."
"I guess that's true…" the half-cat said as she wiped her mouth with a napkin.
For the past hour, they chatted while having a cup of coffee (iced tea for Kit). Occasionally Kit will bob her head to a new song the DJ was playing. As some techno music started playing, she glanced towards the dance floor to see who were dancing, only to raise an eyebrow, partially in amusement.
Noticing this, Albert asked, "Something the matter?"
His reply was a fit of giggles as Kit clutched onto her stomach with tears at the side of her eyes.
"Kit?"
"W-why don't you l-look o-ver there?" she suggested while trying to stifle her giggling.
The two males did. Immediately, their jaws dropped, and they also tried to choke back laughter. There, on the dance floor, was G.B., dancing to this music he never heard before and trying to impress the ladies. The others were at a table opposite of them looking very embarrassed, hiding their faces from everyone's view as if saying, "I don't know him, I don't know him".
"What, I would give, for a video camera!" Jet cried, his laughter slipping through. Albert's serious face was REALLY forced at the time.
Finally controlling herself, Kit sighed. "OK, he's just making a fool of himself there…" she said before getting up and walking to the British. She grabbed the back of his shirt collar and pulled him to the table where most of their group was. Jet and Albert had already moved to that table.
"I believe you should stick to acting, G.B.," Kit said as she seated him on a chair.
"You see! That's what I keep telling him, but noooooo…" Chang grumbled.
"What was that?!"
"You heard me!"
Pyunma groaned. "This could take a while…"
She rubbed her temples gently. 'Imagine them invisible, imagine them invisible…'
"Hey Kit," she looked at Francoise, "How's everything for you?"
"Great!" she replied while smiling, "How 'bout you? Are you enjoying it?"
The French girl nodded. "Joe even won me a prize at one of the booths," and to prove her point, she held up a stuffed toffee-colored rabbit doll.
"Aw, that's so sweet of you, Joe, winning a prize just for Francoise…" The two said Cyborgs blushed. Just then, a slow song made Kit's unseen ears perk up. 'Lucky!' she thought before gripping onto Joe and Francoise's arms.
"Go and dance, you two!"
"What?"
"Wait a-"
The two found themselves at the middle, among all the other couples that started swaying to the music.
"Err…" Francoise's cheeks were crimson.
"Well, since we're out here…" Joe peered at her, "Would you like to dance?"
The blonde girl's face was beyond red. "Uh, sure…" her answer was whispered, but the red-eyed male was able to catch it.
Turning towards each other, he put his hands on her hips as she positioned her hands on his shoulders. By then, they flowed to the music.
'Oh my god, I'm so close to him…!' Francoise thought as she felt her heart pound loudly in her chest. Ever since she admitted what she truly felt for Joe to herself, her feelings became stronger and stronger for him. 'Should I tell him…? But what if he doesn't feel the same way?' For some odd reason, she imagined what Kit would advise her to do if she asked the half-cat. ' "Do not, I repeat, do NOT just think that! Don't ever back down, even if your subconscious tells you to! Because you'll never know how he feels if you don't tell him first!" ' She smiled to herself. She always admired the shorter female for her ability to never let doubt get the best of her. 'I'll do it. I'll tell him now,' she thought as she mustered what courage she had.
"Um, Joe?"
"Yes?"
Swallowing her nervousness, she continued. "There's, something I always wanted to tell you…"
"What is-" he wasn't able to finish when Francoise's lips were pressed against his. His eyes widened. 'I don't believe it… Francoise is kissing me?' Without hesitating, he kissed back. The two of them ignored Kit's squeal in delight.
After what seemed forever, Joe broke the kiss, gazing into Francoise's aqua green eyes. "Francoise…"
"Joe, I…" she put her head on his chest, hoping this wasn't a dream, "…I always loved you. Ever since you saved me from 0010's attack…" She squeezed her eyes shut, bracing for the rejection.
Instead, the Japanese embraced her in a warm hug, surprising her. "And here I thought, you didn't return my feelings…"
Francoise fixed her eyes on Joe's. "Does that mean you…"
"Yes," he placed a hand on the kind female's soft cheek, "I love you too…"
She felt like crying with joy. "Oh, Joe…"
"Francoise…"
"I hate to break this oh-so-sweet moment…" they turned, seeing Kit next to them, "But everyone's off the dance floor."
Looking around, they found that she was right. Everyone, but themselves, were left on the said floor. Blushing in embarrassment, Francoise and Joe walked back to their table, holding hands, with an unusually perky Kit in tow. Once they returned to the table, the new couple was greeted with teases.
"Bravo! You two finally had the courage to tell each other what you really felt for each other!" G.B. congratulated, clapping.
"Took you two long enough," Jet said through a smirk.
Joe and Francoise just blushed, saying nothing. Albert smiled at the two. He was glad that they finally got together, but he also felt a bit sad because they reminded him of the times when Hilda was still alive. He sighed softly.
"You OK?"
He looked up at a pair of concerned gold eyes. "Yeah, I'm fine," he said with an assuring smile before standing up, "I'm going to go for a walk."
Kit just watched him leave. 'Something's wrong… His eyes were filled with sorrow…'
Albert leaned onto the rail that stopped little kids from jumping into the lake in front. He stared down at his reflection on the dark water, listening to the happy couples in the background. Just seeing Joe and Francoise together made him yearn to have the old times when he still had Hilda.
'I wished I haven't done that…' Albert's mind wandered back to when he attempted to leave East Germany with her, 'If I hadn't tried to leave, she would still be here…'
"A penny for your thoughts?"
Turning his head around, he blinked. There stood Kit, holding the stuffed animal he gave her with a small smirk on her face.
"Oh, Kit. What are you doing here?"
"Just coming here to see if you're all right," she answered before leaning onto the rail next to him, "So, tell me, what's on your mind?"
Albert shifted his gaze back onto his reflection in the lake. 'That's strange… I don't feel surprised that she came. Is it because I was expecting her to find me…?'
"You don't have to tell me if you don't want to," her soft voice jerked him out from his thoughts, "But, you'll feel better if you talk to someone about it." With that, she turned to leave.
"Wait."
Upon hearing this, she stopped in her tracks, but she didn't turn around.
"Listen, Kit…" Albert hesitated a little. Should he tell her? But somehow he felt that he could confide to her what's in his mind.
"Hmm?" Kit made out, letting him know that he has her full attention.
He thought about how he should put it in words. "…Have you ever done something in the past that you wished you never should have done…?"
At this, she walked up to him. "You mean like regrets?" A nod was the reply. She grinned before leaning onto the rail and looked up at the star-filled sky. "Sure, I have a lot of regrets. For instance, I shouldn't have accepted Black Ghost's offer about a safe home and food to eat, and I should have never became the best soldier they had."
"However…" he looked at her, and she also faced him, "If I hadn't done any of those, I wouldn't have been able to meet you or the others. So, instead of regretting what I've have done in the past for the rest of my life, I think about the joys I have in the present, since it brings me happiness rather than sadness." Her lips formed an extremely friendly smile, hoping that she had comforted him just a bit.
Albert was surprised. He was intrigued on how the golden-eyed Cyborg was able to have such wisdom, especially when she had been through so much pain and suffering during her time working under Black Ghost. And her smile… It filled his heart with comfort and bliss, much like when Hilda smiled at him.
'Now that I think about it, whenever I'm around her, it feels very similar to when I'm with Hilda, but slightly different…' He couldn't deny it anymore. Albert Heinrich was falling in love with Kit. He still loved Hilda, but he knew that she would want him to be happy and to move on, not to be alone and drown in sorrow.
"Kit, I-"
Suddenly a deafening boom resounded from above.
"Mreow!!" Kit yowled before clutching onto Albert, scared half-to-death from the unexpected noise.
The German blushed from the close contact. He looked around for the cause of the explosion. Once he found out what it was, he chuckled.
"Don't worry, Kit. It's nothing but the fireworks."
"Fireworks?" Confusion. Fortunately for him, she loosened her grip on him, though he didn't mind that she was so close to him.
"Look up at the sky."
She did as she told, only to have her eyes widen in surprise and delight. In the sky, brilliantly colored fireworks illuminated the sky.
"I've never seen anything this beautiful…ever," the half-feline murmured. Then she realized that she was still holding onto Albert and flushed lightly.
"Sorry!" she started backing away. However, the silver-eyed man laid a hand on her shoulder, stopping her.
Kit blinked. "Huh?" she looks up at his eyes. 'Strange, they looked even prettier than before. And is it just me, or is his face getting closer?'
"Albert, what are you-mmph!" Her eyes became larger as she felt the German's lips on hers. 'He's…kissing me?!' Kit's knees were getting weak. She had always liked him more than a friend, but she was skilled when it comes to hiding true emotions. Slowly, she moved her hands to wrap them around his neck, but froze. 'No, I… I… I can't!' Squeezing her eyes shut, she pushed him away roughly.
Albert stumbled from the abrupt shove, but caught himself. His mind was numb as he watched her put a hand over her mouth.
"I… I…" she didn't finish, and ran, dropping the cat doll.
"Kit, wait!" But it was too late. The prototype was gone. He felt like he had just been slapped in the face. "What have I done…?" he picked up the stuffed animal and stared at it, "…She only saw me as a friend, nothing more, but I just ruined our friendship…" He bowed his head, ashamed, before walking to the other direction.
"Where are they? They've been gone for a long time…" Francoise said with a worried tone.
"Don't worry, I'm sure they're fine," Joe assured her, an arm around her shoulders. As if on cue, Albert appears, his eyes staring down at the ground.
"Hey Albert!" Pyunma yelled, catching his attention. He replied with a simple 'hey'.
"Where's Kit?"
"Huh?"
"I said, 'Where's Kit'?" Jet repeated in a, not irritated, but in a voice that had no emotion in them. Everyone quirked an eyebrow, but he just shrugged. Unlike them, he knew what happened between Albert and Kit. In fact, he saw with his own two eyes.
*Flashback*
' "I'm going to go and take a breather," ' Jet heard Kit's voice in his head say before she went off. Somehow, he detected that she didn't tell him the full truth about her 'breather', so he sneaked after her. After a few minutes, he found that the half-cat was with Albert. 'Ha, I knew it!'
The two had a light conversation before the fireworks exploded in the sky. The first one caused Kit to clasp onto Albert, causing Jet to feel a slight pang of…jealousy, maybe? It wasn't long until the older Cyborg had kissed the prototype on the lips. At this, Jet felt his world crashing around him.
'000…and 004? I don't believe this!' The American marched away, trying to sort his mixed feelings. 'I thought I didn't like her that way!' he slowed down to a stroll, 'If that's true, why am I feeling so angry that 004 had kissed her…?' he looked up at the sky, '…I guess I didn't know what I truly felt until someone else had stepped up to bat…'
Jet let out a long sigh before he turned his attention onto the ground. 'How did I end up falling in love with her…? Was it her smile? Her personality?' he started his way back to where the others were, '…I guess it's just one of the things you just don't understand why it happens… 000…' he stopped just before the entrance to the restaurant.
"As long as you're happy, then I'm happy."
*End Flashback*
Albert was quiet for what seemed like forever. "I think she went back to the Dolphin…"
"Hmm," was all Jet said before he stood up.
"Where are you going?" Chang asked.
"Back, what else? It's getting late anyway." And without waiting for a reply, he turned. Just before he passed Albert, he whispered in a low and dangerous voice, "If you had upset her even one bit, I will kill you…"
Albert blinked, and Jet walked away.
"That…was weird," G.B. said.
"…Let's go back…"
It's been hours ever since everyone got back on the Dolphin and went to sleep. Almost close to midnight, 000 walked out from one of the Cyborgs' rooms. Looking left and right, she snuck into each of the other Cyborgs' rooms. She came to Albert's last. As she placed something on nightstand, her ears picked up mumbled words.
"No, please… Kit…"
000 turned to the German, only to see his eyes squeezed shut. Immediately, she knew that he was having a nightmare. Hating to see him like this, she placed a hand on his cheek, stroking it.
"Don't worry, 004, everything's OK…" To her relief, his face relaxed. But she never expected 004's human hand to grab her hand all of the sudden. Jumping a little, her gold eyes were met with silver ones.
"000, is that you?" he asked, sitting up on his elbows while still holding onto her hand. Since her cat vision improved her ability to see in the dark, she saw that he didn't wear a shirt. 000 was grateful for the darkness because her cheeks had flushed red from a glimpse at the German's bare chest.
Instead of answering, she pulled her hand away and put a finger to his lips, silencing him. With her other hand, she put it over her mouth, and then kissed 004 full on the lips.
His eyes widened, 'Is this a dream..?' Soon he slowly closed his eyes and responded to the caress, 'No, this isn't a…dream…' Abruptly, he fell back onto his bed, 000's lips still on his. Steady breathing was all she heard before she pulled away.
'I'm sorry, Albert…' she thought as she pulled the covers up to his chin, '…But I can't do this with you awake. I just wished you didn't wake up so that I have to use the sleeping medicine…' With one last kiss on the cheek, she fled from his room, from the Dolphin.
At a half-mile away from the massive ship, 000 turned her head around, looking it over for the last time before running full speed.
'Farewell, everyone. It was great to have known each of you.'
Wow, what a crappy chapter this has been! I think the writer's block is affecting my writing skills.
000: Either that or it's because you've been playing too much Zelda the Wind Waker, and that you have many ideas for a pic but can't get yourself to draw them.
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