(Notes: I came across an interesting comment, noticing a mistake I made in
Chapter 28. I edited it so Drakken does notice the fragrance to the letter.
Sorry, I must have forgotten about that! Anyway, now chapter 28 is revised
and thanks a bunch for catching that!)
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Scarlet-Rose and Shego were walking arm in arm down the road like sisters. Scarlet was concealed head to toe with three body guards walking a few feet from behind. Shego wrapped the glittery midnight-black shawl a little tighter around her shoulders then she asked, "Is it always like this when you're a superstar? I mean, having your bodyguards everywhere with you?" "Yeah, I can't even sleep alone anymore." Scarlet-Rose whispered, slightly envious of Shego. "Sometimes fans just become a little too over-obsessed." Shego understood her point and then questioned herself, 'If Drakken and I were to have succeeded in ruling the world, I wonder if our lives would be as crowded as Scarlet's is now?'
Shego's heart beat quickened as she saw the restaurant appear in front of her, it was a small cozy place as Kim had described, but it looked as friendly as in the picture. "Thank you for walking me and for everything else too!" Shego said touching her neck to make sure the necklace was still there. "I'll return everything immediately the next day." Scarlet held up her hand and shook her head, "That won't be necessary." "What do you mean?" "Keep it all."
Shego stopped walking towards the entrance, "No way! I couldn't!" "I really have no use for it anyway. Please, it's a gift." Scarlet-Rose told her, as she examined Shego's make-up and wished her luck. "It's nearly five now, so you better get going. Don't let that Drakken dude slip away from you! Shego giggled nervously and nodded, "Thank you again Scarlet for everything." Scarlet patted Shego lightly on the shoulder and left in her respected direction with a mysterious smile crowned on her face.
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There was a long waiting line outside for empty tables, but Shego picked out Drakken right away. He was the darker figure, aloof from the crowd. Drakken hadn't noticed her yet. Shego tried to get a good look at him from her distance, but all she saw was his shadow. After taking a few very deep breaths and smoothing her dress she finally strutted over to him.
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Drakken hadn't acknowledged Shego's presence yet because he was staring at his watch, worrying. 'Five-oh-clock on the dot. Shego's never late.' Drakken considered that maybe he had the wrong date or had dreamed the whole invitation. Just then he heard clicking heels, coming his direction. Drakken looked to see who was coming over and was startled to see the bright emerald eyes that belonged to Shego!
"Shego!" He exclaimed breathlessly. She was right on time. Never early, never late. This was not the kind of reaction Shego expected but she grinned at him shyly as Drakken stood to greet her. "Hey, Dr. D." Well, she didn't seem upset at all or anything, and it was looking to be a pleasant evening. There was suddenly a very awkward pause between them. Shego suddenly didn't know what to say, and Drakken was afraid to say the wrong thing. Both of them just stood their looking at each other occasionally nodding their heads. Shego bit her lip thoughtfully, 'Well this is a great start to the night.' Drakken decided this would be the perfect timing to stare at his shoes.
Shego couldn't stand this creepy quiet any longer. "I have a table reserved, let's go in." Shego suggested leading the way as she usually did. "Okay." Drakken mumbled as he hurried ahead to open the door for Shego. Shego nodded at this polite gesture. Drakken let himself out of the cold and into the intensely lit diner.
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Scarlet-Rose and Shego were walking arm in arm down the road like sisters. Scarlet was concealed head to toe with three body guards walking a few feet from behind. Shego wrapped the glittery midnight-black shawl a little tighter around her shoulders then she asked, "Is it always like this when you're a superstar? I mean, having your bodyguards everywhere with you?" "Yeah, I can't even sleep alone anymore." Scarlet-Rose whispered, slightly envious of Shego. "Sometimes fans just become a little too over-obsessed." Shego understood her point and then questioned herself, 'If Drakken and I were to have succeeded in ruling the world, I wonder if our lives would be as crowded as Scarlet's is now?'
Shego's heart beat quickened as she saw the restaurant appear in front of her, it was a small cozy place as Kim had described, but it looked as friendly as in the picture. "Thank you for walking me and for everything else too!" Shego said touching her neck to make sure the necklace was still there. "I'll return everything immediately the next day." Scarlet held up her hand and shook her head, "That won't be necessary." "What do you mean?" "Keep it all."
Shego stopped walking towards the entrance, "No way! I couldn't!" "I really have no use for it anyway. Please, it's a gift." Scarlet-Rose told her, as she examined Shego's make-up and wished her luck. "It's nearly five now, so you better get going. Don't let that Drakken dude slip away from you! Shego giggled nervously and nodded, "Thank you again Scarlet for everything." Scarlet patted Shego lightly on the shoulder and left in her respected direction with a mysterious smile crowned on her face.
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There was a long waiting line outside for empty tables, but Shego picked out Drakken right away. He was the darker figure, aloof from the crowd. Drakken hadn't noticed her yet. Shego tried to get a good look at him from her distance, but all she saw was his shadow. After taking a few very deep breaths and smoothing her dress she finally strutted over to him.
* * * * *
Drakken hadn't acknowledged Shego's presence yet because he was staring at his watch, worrying. 'Five-oh-clock on the dot. Shego's never late.' Drakken considered that maybe he had the wrong date or had dreamed the whole invitation. Just then he heard clicking heels, coming his direction. Drakken looked to see who was coming over and was startled to see the bright emerald eyes that belonged to Shego!
"Shego!" He exclaimed breathlessly. She was right on time. Never early, never late. This was not the kind of reaction Shego expected but she grinned at him shyly as Drakken stood to greet her. "Hey, Dr. D." Well, she didn't seem upset at all or anything, and it was looking to be a pleasant evening. There was suddenly a very awkward pause between them. Shego suddenly didn't know what to say, and Drakken was afraid to say the wrong thing. Both of them just stood their looking at each other occasionally nodding their heads. Shego bit her lip thoughtfully, 'Well this is a great start to the night.' Drakken decided this would be the perfect timing to stare at his shoes.
Shego couldn't stand this creepy quiet any longer. "I have a table reserved, let's go in." Shego suggested leading the way as she usually did. "Okay." Drakken mumbled as he hurried ahead to open the door for Shego. Shego nodded at this polite gesture. Drakken let himself out of the cold and into the intensely lit diner.