Matrix Reinstalled: In the Library - Hide & Seek

Hiya, fellows again! Well, I never thought that you would enjoy this little craziness so much. But I was glad you did. And thanks for everybody who read it, who sent a review. You are too good for me! But you are great!

So here the next part. Have fun!

As Maritas hung up Kriszo pocketed her cell phone and took a look around. Then she looked beneath the bookshelf again. But the polished shoes disappeared. She started creeping on the floor while she was looking for the shoes. And finally she found them. But the shelf was full of books so it was impossible to look through it. But somebody in black polished shoes was standing on the other side. In a library where even the profs wore sneakers. OK not always but usually. She rose and stood upright. She stared at the narrow gap between the shelves. It was the only place where she could peep through to the other side. All right, but now what? Call his name? Maybe it wouldn't the best idea. But she had to do something. But what if it's not HE. Then she is going to make a fool of herself. But it wouldn't be the first time. So? Let's go. ShowTime!

"Hi!"

Nothing. Oh, that was great! Girl, you are not normal. OK! Come on! It's not so difficult. Just an S, an M, an I, a T, and an H.

A deep breath and:

"Sssssss............"-but she couldn't finish.

"Hi Kriszo!"-said a boy.

Oh, God! Please no!- thought she and turned to see John. He was a real pain in the ass. Annoying and self-satisfied. And he appeared always at the worst possible moment.

"John. I'm busy now. Can I ignore you some other time?"

"Oh, that hurts. OK, I know I'm not Agent Smith but you should give me a chance."

"If I throw a stick, will you go away?"

"I know you are a complete Matrix freak. But it's just a movie. And Smith is a jerk. And he does not exist, anyway. Grow up! I'm your man. I am the One for you."

"OH, thanks John. I'm refreshed and challenged by your unique point of view. But now GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE! I'm busy."

"OK, girl. Calm down. I'll go. But think about it."-said he and finally walked away.

At last. -sighed Kriszo. But where are the others?

?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Meanwhile Selina, OWSF, Xensin, Maritas, Drucilla, and Chosen Shadow were in a great hurry. Everybody was running up and down in the house. Everybody was looking for suitable clothes, shoes and then they left the house. They also went on foot. But finally they ran. 6 girls were running toward a library. Well, it was quite a strange sight. And finally they got there. Joe was still at the counter. The girls handled him their jackets and headed toward the second floor. Kriszo was waiting for them at the glass door.

"Where is HE?"-asked all of them at the same time.

"Ssshhhhhhhhh."-said a librarian as she turned toward the girls.

"OK, OK. I don't know exactly. First he was there, behind that shelf. But a "friend" of mine interrupted me and I lost HIM."-whispered Kriszo.

"But HE is still here, right?"-asked OWSF.

"I hope."-said Maritas.

Then everybody looked at her.

"Or not?"-asked her with a questioning look.

"Of course we hope, but I think we should be cautious."-said Selina.

"Yeah. We could't know what he would do." -added Drucilla.

"Ok, then. But what we gonna do?"-asked Xensin.

"I don't know what you think but I want to see him...................... At least."-said Chosen Shadow.

And everybody nodded. Of course they all wanted to see HIM. That's why they're here.

"OK. Then I suggest that we should disperse and look for him."-said Kriszo.

"Yeah, you're right. But if one of us find HIM, she should give some sign."- said Maritas.

"That's right. So how?"-asked Selina.

"Cell phones."-said OWSF.

"That's it! Everybody has one?"-asked Drucilla.

Everybody nodded.

"But somebody should stay here. I mean at the door. Just in case HE will leave this place before one of you find HIM."-said Maritas.

"You're right. But who will stay?"-asked Selina.

"I'll stay."-said Chosen Shadow.

"Me too."-said Drucilla.

"OK. Then let's start the fun, girls."-said Selina.

So they started searching. Everybody in another direction. But after several minutes they still hadn't found anything.

"Oh, I never thought that this damned library is so huge."-said Kriszo to herself.

But soon she could hear footfalls. She stopped. Then she turned. But nobody was behind her. There was silence again. But when she turned back she bumped against somebody. It was Xensin.

"Geez! You scared me!"-said Xensin.

"Me? You scared ME! For a second I thought that...........Ok. Let's go!"

"Do you think it's normal?"

"What? Looking for an Agent from the Matrix in a university library? .........No. But after we found him, we will start looking for the Twins for you. OK?"

"OK."-laughed Xensin and they continued searching.

Soon they met with Selina, OWSF, and Maritas. But Smith was nowhere. They went back to the door to Drucilla and Chosen Shadow. But they didn't met Smith either. They almost gave up when a very familiar voice could be heard. Yeah, it was HIS voice. And HE was near. The voice came from the first floor. From Joe's counter. All of them headed toward the stairs. And they stopped at a safe spot from where they could see and hear everything. And they could see HIM. They could hear HIM. No doubt it was Smith. But they missed the first part of the conversation. Now Smith was speaking. (Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh that voice!)

"Well, it doesn't matter. But I want to see every student's file. The woman upstairs, Ms. Brown said that they are here. And you are going to show me, Mr. Hudson."

"I'm sorry, Sir, but I'm not. These are secret data. Show me a written authorization first."

Smith remained silent. And calm. And suddenly he turned his head and looked in the girls direction. They froze. HE looked directly at them. But he still didn't wear his shades. Because they were at Kriszo. Though it was dark there he could see them. They were sure about it.

"Do you have one?"-asked Joe.

Smith looked back at him. Then at the computer behind him. It will be a light work. But not now. Now he had another things to do. Including Mr. Anderson. But later he will find time for it. He will spare time for THEM.

"No. But my colleagues will come back later and bring one." - said HE and turned to leave the building.

Then the black Audi left the library and the girls. For a while............................