Rain fell down hard all over the city. The city sky line lights barely shine through, details were blurred and deluded.
But of course this really didn't matter, being in a penthouse out of the rain. She was staring out the window towards the entire city, she didn't look back at the three beings behind her. Instead her eyes were closed and her mind was in deep thought, turning her head she remained silent as one of the three - a young lady - step forward.
"We're coming closer to finding the Aerial being," she said. "In fact we're kind of found where it is sealed."
"Kind of?" The woman asked.
"Well, the program is hidden with a special dimension. It requires a key item to get in. We have the others looking for them."
The woman nodded as she stared out the window again, "let's not get ahead of ourselves, there's still enemies to deal with."
"Understood."
Water shimmer while he stood by the railing looking up at the moon that was high above the sky lines, next to him was Gemini, who was leaning against the railing.
"I saw the whole Grand Prix yesterday," Fuuma said. "Something bothering you?"
"Why would you ask?" Gemini said as she pushed herself away from the railing. "And what would it have to do the race yesterday?"
Fuuma chuckled, "you were in last place. Something is defiantly wrong, so out with it."
Gemini was silent for a moment, looking a way before heading towards her motorcycle. She reached to the saddle bag, she shuffle around within and brought out a photograph. Fuuma knew what it was of, a picture of her and her family before the divorce, when they were on a picnic.
"See this?" Gemini asked as she handed over the photo. "I was thinking about that time when we were kids, lately Alex is kind of losing it. While I may be reminiscing and wishing we all weren't drifting apart so much there's something going on, this morning I talked to Jude. She was attacked a few days ago by some blind kid wielding a bokken, I heard from your father you dealt with a gang of thugs with a kid with a bokken."
"I don't like where this is going," Fuuma said as he lean against the railing. "I can only guess you ran into him too?"
"Yeah," Gemini put the photo back into her saddle bag. "When I was leaving mom's he was there spouting insults about both me, mom and mother; He try to grab for his wooden sword but I manage to grab it before him and snapped it into two. Alex came out and started this whole cock and bull shit story about the same song and dance while helping this jerk up."
Fuuma tilted his head while raising his brow, he could only guess Gemini punched him. "If your sister is rubbing you the wrong way why go see her?"
"I wasn't there to see her, I was looking in on mom," Gemini stood next to Fuuma. "I've been getting more and more worried about her, a while ago I saw a bottle of pills meant for people with a weak heart with her name on it."
"Have you talked to her about it?"
"No, not yet. Every time I try to ask Alex or one of her jerk friends would interrupt me, I've been staying by her more and more lately because I'm becoming more and more worried about her."
Fuuma looked over his shoulder to see a young lady with short blond hair, it was Jude. He turn his attention towards the water while the girl joined the group, Fuuma and Jude exchange their usual witty insults.
But they all were near the railing, the atmosphere change from a causal tone to something unusual.
"Dad's busy tonight and I wanted to see what you guys are doing," Jude said. "I didn't want to be alone tonight and everyone else is busy."
"I got some training to do," Fuuma said. "Those nunchuku aren't going to use themselves."
"I guess you can stay with me," Gemini said. "Mother is testing these weapons prototype, I guess another's input is valued."
Fuuma checked his watch than started to leave. "Gotta go, guys. Later."
"Bye," Gemini said.
"Later Angst bunny," Jude said.
There was a moment of silence until Jude decided to talk, "Hey, Gem."
"A bit chilly tonight," Gemini said as she tugged at her coat sleeve. "Isn't it? Want to head out?"
"Yeah." Jude floated in the air next to Gemini while she, Gemini, mounted the motorcycle. She followed along side her cousin, while Gemini was going the speed limit it became some what a race between the two.
"Yeah!" Gemini said as she slid into the driveway just as Gemini was about to touch the walk way, "I won."
"This time."
"And always."
When one thought of a evil overlord of a powerful crime syndicate living quarters they would think large areas, pillars made of gold and silver with angels flying about fratting sweet fragrances and shitting money.
One wouldn't think of a small, apartment like place with a basic bedroom, kitchen and a living room. But this is how Akumaru like his place, small and almost kind of simple.
Tying his robe a little tighter he start on making a pot of coffee, the next thing was a few toaster pop ups and returning to his bedroom where Jack was laying tangled in the sheets watching the tv.
Akumaru sat down on the edge of the bed, Jack raised a brow at him but than return to the tv. Akumaru slid fully into the bed next to his red haired boyfriend, within seconds it became a tickle fight between the two.
This happened every Sunday morning, the tickle fight thing was kind of pet thing the two often do. This lead to kissing, cuddling and other activity. But today it would be just kissing, Akumaru nuzzle the nap of Jack's neck but got up to get coffee and the toaster pop ups.
It was a normal day for them.
Buttercup was breathing hard as she grasp the lip of the sink, it was going to take a moment to begin working. Her heart rate was beating at a scary rate and her vision was blurring slightly, she heard a door downstairs open and than heard a familiar voice drift through the air.
As she walked out of the bathroom she used the wall as support, she saw Gemini walk up the stairs. The girl rushed over and caught her before she fell, Gemini help limp Buttercup downstairs.
"What happened?" Jude asked.
"It's alright," Buttercup said as she felt her heart beat return to normal. "It's just a small episode, nothing to worry about."
"Small episode. Mom, I was going to have to call the hospital!" Gemini said as she help Buttercup into a chair. "Okay, what is going on?"
Buttercup was silent for a moment before sighing than told her what's been going on, "I have a weak heart, I was basically born with it. I take pills to kept it going and to stop episodes like that, I didn't want to tell you because I didn't want to upset you too much."
"I hate to ask but where's Alex?" Jude ask as she looked around the room, "I mean wouldn't she help during the attacks?"
"I don't know where she is anymore, she goes to school but she stays out for days on end."
Gemini was silent for a moment before walking over to the phone, she called Princess and said she was staying with Buttercup. She gave a reason than hung up, she returned to the small group.
"I'm staying on the couch tonight," Gemini said as she moved some pillows to one side.
"Non-sense," Buttercup said. "You can stay in Alex's room, I doubt she's going to be home tonight anyway."
"Thanks."
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