Title: the Other way Around AKA What a woman had to do
Genre: Romance/Angst/General
Disclaimer: The usual stuff... I don't own anything that has anything to do with the Matrix... I'll be damned.
Summary: You all remember Neo's infamous kiss with Persephone… but what if Trinity had to kiss the Merovingian?
" … we are still alive."
Suddenly, the elevator came to an abrupt stop. There were many floors to the level of which Morpheus had pushed the button to, and they all looked at each other before the doors opened.
Outside of the elevator stood the Merovingian. " If you really want the Keymaker… come with me, " he requested and walked away from them, leaving them all with raised eyebrows. Had he not told them that he saw no reason of giving him up less than 5 minutes ago?
Trinity looked at Neo, wondering what the heck he was up to. But Neo reassured her enough to start following him; if there would be any trouble he would most likely handle it, and handle it well. Morpheus walked behind the pair, having a bad feeling about this all. Not a bad feeling as if this was a trick, not at all, just a strange vibe of that something would disturb the three emotionally… but then again, he was no psychic.
They walked into the women's restroom, and a woman stood in front of the gigantic mirror, putting on some lipstick. The Merovingian merely looked at her, and she seemed to shrink under his gaze, although she did not move at all.
" Get out of here! 'Tis closed!" Merovingian commanded, and the woman rushed out of the room, leaving the four of them alone. Everyone wondered what this would all be about, as they had so willingly followed him as he had requested. But before Morpheus was about to ask; the Merovingian started talking.
" You all saw my beautiful wife, Persephone, eh?" he said, and turned to them all. Wondering where the conversation would be going they chose to say nothing; silence in agreement.
" When we came to this place along time ago, she was so different." The Merovingian turned to the mirror, and looked at his reflection in it, doing nothing but observing. And talking.
" She had such a wonderful, spiting attitude… and passion to match. We were in love…" he turned to face the three again, and looked straight at Neo and Trinity.
" … just like you are."
Neo and Trinity looked at each other, both instantly afraid of where this would be going. They knew that their love would be put out to tests, they knew that their love was a weakness as soldiers… but they apparently could not hide it, either. But Morpheus, shaking the strange vibe, chose to remain silent… fearing where this would be going. He knew how Trinity and Neo were when it came to their relationship- they were very private, and hardly displayed any physical displays of affection when he, or anyone for that matter, was around… where was this heading?
" What has that got to do with the Keymaker?" Neo spoke up, returning the attention back to the reason why they had come here.
" Oh, always so defending, so chivalrous! And I who thought that being the One would be enough to boost your ego, " the Merovingian said, trying to provoke him. Luckily, he gained no response what so ever.
" Well, I suggest a trade. I have something you want, and you have something I want to… taste. Sample."
" What?" Morpheus asked, finally speaking up.
The Merovingian smiled a crooked smile, his eyes peering in the light. Neo and Trinity feared where this would be going, hated the un-certainty with hunches.
They all observed as the Merovingian turned back to the mirror, and looked at himself one last time. Then he turned to them all again, and began taking a few steps over towards Trinity. Neo wanted to move in, but saw the barely noticeable movement of Trinity's hand, begging him to stay back. She knew that Neo could tear the man apart in a second or two, but he had the Keymaker- someone they wanted… therefore they would at least hear him out.
" Trinity. Special like no other. It is said that the one thing that allows the other person to feel, to be in tune with the other one in a perfect sync… is a mere kiss. Therefore, I want to sample a kiss from ma belle here, " the Merovingian said. Trinity almost bit her tongue off.
Neo bit no such thing, instead he chose to act at once. He moved forward, and in one swift move he had the Merovingian by the collarneck against the wall… a good feet or two off the ground.
" That's not going to happen, " he said, keeping his iron grip on the man against the wall. He could feel the Merovingian swallow from under his grip, but made no effort in loosing his hand; he would tighten it more if he could.
" Why so big feelings over a thing so small? It is just a kiss… It is not like I asked to make love to her." Trinity squinted with her eyes, wishing someone could put a gag on the French henchman leader.
But Neo was further infuriated and let the Merovingian down from the wall some, only so that he could slam him against it again, even harder, the bricks falling from out of it. Neo did not know how much the Merovingian could take compared to other humans or programs, but in the moment, he did not care. The things he had just said offended Neo in a great way- no one talked like that about Trinity.
" Neo, calm down." Neo could hear Morpheus voice from behind him, and wanted to grow irritated on him as well. He did obviously not understand what it felt like to hear someone talk about the woman you loved like that, and what it made you want to do… but Morpheus was also his Captain, and he respected that.
Neo let the coughing Merovingian down from the wall, taking a few steps back to stand against Trinity again. She looked at him, and briefly touched his arm to try to let him know that no matter how absurd it would be, she was thankful for him standing up for her. She just hoped that it hadn't made the Merovingian change his mind about things… they needed that damned Keymaker.
" It is funny how close the patterns of love lies to madness, " the Merovingian spat as he brushed the last off his clothes. He looked at Neo with fury in his eyes, then at Morpheus and last Trinity, calming down. He still wanted what he had come for… and he knew how much they needed the Keymaker.
" How will we know that you won't betray us?" Morpheus asked and the Merovingian just chuckled.
" Please, I am not human! If I do not deliver you to the Keymaker straight away… Mr. Chivalrous knight can kill me."
Trinity looked at the Merovingian, swallowing down hard. This was not something she wanted to do, in fact she would rather had gone up against a trinity of Agents in stead, even the ones with the upgrades. But she knew that without that Keymaker, they would not be getting anywhere at all, and Zion would most likely stand even less a chance.
What a woman had to do for the things she believed in.
" I'll do it."