Chapter 14
Sati and The Oracle bid good night to both Smith and Indigo and went their separate ways for the evening leaving them both to enjoy the rest of the night together. The man in the long black coat followed them and watched their every move. It sickened him to see Smith kissing her, laughing with her and holding her in his arms whispering sweet nothings into her ear. Humans and programs should not be romantically involved in his mind because it wasn't right, it was unnatural. He looked at them in the same way he looked at the gay and lesbian couples in Zion, with hatred and disgust and this was even more disgusting. He wanted to throw up.
Smith and Indigo walked over to a ferris wheel hand in hand with the teddy bear that he had won for her still tucked under one arm. They waited in line as the operator of the ride seated the passengers, finally they were seated and finally the ride started. Once they were up high, they had a beautiful view of the city and Smith put his arm around Indigo as she rested her head on his shoulder. Down below, the man in the long black coat just glared at him.
'What could she see in a program?'
'Were human men not good enough for her?'
'How could she betray the human race like this?'
These were all the thoughts running through the man's mind as he watched them laughing and having a good time with each other as they were riding the ferris wheel. He could tell that they were absorbed in each other and not paying attention to the world around them. He decided that he would make his move once they were alone. He was entertained by the thought of putting a bullet right between Smith's eyes right in front of Indigo.
'That'll teach him for thinking a program can seduce our women. Besides, they have their own women and should stick with their own kind.' was his sick, twisted thought.
And then after that he was going to teach Indigo a lesson she would never forget, she would learn that it doesn't pay to be an agent's whore and she would learn the error of her ways whether she liked it or not.
Meanwhile back at the ferris wheel, Smith was enjoying his time with her, taking he in with his eyes and breathing in her scent, it was pleasant to him and it was the same for her. Finally she spoke.
"Did you ever think that it was possible?"
"What?' he asked.
"That it was possible that two people like us could ever fall in love despite our differences?"
"Oh you mean the fact that you're a human and I'm a program?"
"Yeah."
"I do admit, there was a time when I hated all humans. I used to think that they all had a stench to them."
"Well what about me? Do I stink?" she asked him.
He looked at her with those deep blue eyes and stroked her cheek as he smiled at her.
"No. I love the way you smell, it's quite pleasant to me."
"I'm glad."
And then he kissed her.
Down below, the man in the long black coat was still glaring at them, waiting to make his move when they least expected it. Finally the ride was over and the park was closing. Smith and Indigo walked out in each other's arms and mad their way to the tunnel where the railcar would arrive to take them home. Not far behind would be the man in the long black coat.
Once they reached the platform, they stood there in silence with her wrapped in his arms. But Indigo sensed that something was not right, she felt as if they were being watched.
"What's wrong?" he asked her.
"You ever get the feeling that something isn't right?"
"What do you mean?"
"I don't know Smith ... I'm just ... getting this really creepy vibe right now."
Smith had thought about it for a moment and it was then he was attuned to her emotions and he too felt that something wasn't right eaither.
"I think I understand. It's okay I'm here with you."
He kissed her forehead and held her close. And then all of a sudden they heard a single set of footsteps coming down the stairs and clapping like a pity clap that would be giving for a bad performance. It was the man in the long black coat.
"Awwww! Isn't that sweet?" Indigo recognized him immediately.
"Cutter?"
"Yeah it's me." replied the man in the long black coat.
"You know your little brother back in Zion is worried sick about you! So I thought I would check up on ya! Little did I know ..." Cutter shook his head in disgust.
"Listen Cutter, it's not what you think."
And then with one swift move, he drew his gun and pointed it between Smith's eyes.
"It's exactly what I think! Here you were supposedly his hostage when in reality you were being his whore!"
Indigo didn't say a word, she looked at him in terror. Smith looked at her, obviously he didn't want to die like this.
"Goddamn you Cutter!" as tears streamed down her cheeks.
"Look at him!" Cutter commanded.
She looked at Smith in her eyes she did not see a program, she saw the man she loved and she saw Cutter as the man she hated.
"Don't you see Indigo, he's not even human!"
Something inside her stirred, something she could not explain. Before Cutter knew what to expect she charged at him and he fired at her. Out of instinct she raised her hand and the bullet stopped just inches away from her. Cutter looked at her in shock.
"What the fuck?" was all he could say.
And then he charged at her and she charged at him. Smith could not believe his eyes. As they flew through the air. It was like a flashback to the fight where he and Neo had their first battle. Only it was the woman he loved fighting for him. Finally the train was arriving and Indigo threw Cutter onto the tracks having him in a headlock. All Smith could do was watch in terror.
"Do you hear that Mr. Easterly ...." she told him
"That is the sound of inevitability...."
Cutter was still struggling in her grasp, he could believe as to how strong she had become. The metal had screeched and was coming closer.
"Indigo no!" Smith yelled.
Indigo could not hear him all she wanted to do was kill Cutter at that moment and she didn't care how she did it.
"It is the sound of your death! Goodbye you SON-OF-A-BITCH!" she screamed.
The train roared, impossibly Cutter hurled himself straight up leaving Indigo on the tracks leaving the train to barrel over her.
"NO!!!" Smith yelled.
He shook, tears streamed down his face and then he pulled out his Dessert Eagle and fired on Cutter. Cutter dodged all of his bullets. Cutter shot back and Smith did the same.
"You're out." Cutter said with a self satisfied smirk.
"So are you." replied Smith still shaking with anger.
Cutter then looked at the train where Indigo met her demise and sighed.
"What a waste of a fine piece of ass huh?"
"You bastard!" was all Smith could say and then he charged at him knocking him to the ground and Cutter was laughing the whole time as Smith beat him to a pulp. And then Cutter grabbed him by the throat, he stood up. Cutter removed his sunglasses revealing his silver grey eyes that narrowed into steely slits with a tattoo of teardrop under the left slit. With one hand, he pinned Smith against the wall, Smith couldn't breath and was almost unconscious. All of a sudden he heard a sound behind him of doors bursting open, he turned around.
"Put him down ... now!" it was Indigo and she was intact without a scratch on her.
Cutter dropped Smith and looked at her in shock and disbelief.
"Surprised to see me Mr. Easterly?
"You fucking bitch!" he said as he charged at her
She quickly jumped out of his way as he landed inside the train, by then it was too late doors had shut and he was seperated from both Smith and Indigo. A few seconds later the train started to move and Cutter was beating on the windows. As the train slowly pulled away, all Cutter saw was Indigo smiling and flipping him the bird. And all she saw was Cutter mouthing the word 'fuck' as the train was pulling away. She rushed over to Smith was relieved that she was still alive. She helped him up and all he could do was put his arms around her and not let her go.
"When the train came ... I ..." he was at a loss for words
"Sh ... it's okay." as she put a finger to his lips. "I'm still here."
He hugged her tightly and didn't want to let her go.
"Oh God! I thought I lost you." he said as tears came down his face. "You should have died when the train hit you."
"I know. But I don't know what happened. All I know is that I wanted to get back to you."
"Oh God I love you! I don't what I would do if something were to happen." he sobbed as he continued to hold her.
"I love you too!"
They just stood there until the next train arrived and were greeted by The Train Man, only he was a little bit more well groomed and smelled a lot better. He surveyed the damaged from the previous battle.
"What the hell went on here?" asked The Train Man as he surveyed the mess. And then he shook his head and muttered "Damned kids."
Smith and Indigo just looked at each other.
"So anyway you two gettin' on?" he asked them. "Cause I'm leavin' in a few seconds."
Smith and Indigo walked to the train and stepped inside. Once they took their seats she just rested her head on his shoulder and fell asleep. Smith was happy to still be holding her.
