Frankly Disclaimers are annoying, so if you want one go back to the first chapter; because that's the last time you'll see it.
Also, Ladya C. Maxine has been wicking the chapters for me (Putting them in character, spelling, grammar, that sort of thing.) So I replaced the second Chapter with her version, so yes, you have to re-read it. Also this was Beta'd by her as well... Say thanks to our lovely Beta!
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Notes: This story is now being Beta'd By: Ladya C. Maxine author of 'Untold Truths.'
Intertwined Fate
Chapter 3: Oh Joy
Mariah and Rei exchanged looks as they made their way to the middle of the village, determined, though a bit apprehensive, to carry out their last-minute plan. Okay, so actually it was Mariah's last-minute plan. One that Rei didn't necessarily like but there wasn't much he could do about it now. The objective was to sneak out of the closely guarded village. How they were going to pull it off was…He didn't really want to dwell on it.
Lee and Gary were in charge of collecting the necessary things for their trip while Kevin had brought the Demolition Boys to their hideout.
Rather simple tasks, in Rei's opinion and very unfair. But they needed a distraction and he and Mariah were the only ones left to take care of that. They only had a few options, and none of them looked all that promising. Oh they'd work, but he just knew they were going to come back to haunt him in the long run.
'I owe Kai. I gave him my word,' Rei reminded himself.
Hearing a soft curse and rapid padding of feet, he looked over to the left. His eyes narrowed as he mentally berated the other two members of their team for making noise; they had been trying to get passed the guard tower without being noticed. Guess not.
He sighed softly and nudged Mariah, quickly mouthing the situation. He saw an exasperated look on her face and couldn't suppress a sheepish smile; she felt the same way he did.
She took a deep breath and nodded at him and mouthed the number '3'.
He winced but relented, taking her hand and walked to the center of the village.
Plan A was out the window. Meaning…Plan B was now in session.
'Joy…'
Lee glared at Gary, who's stomach had rumbled quite loudly as they ran by the Guard Tower. Gary smiled sheepishly and they went a little faster and they were both thankful when they heard Rei's voice loudly calling for the villagers' attention.
"I have to remember to thank him..."
Kevin leaned against the old slightly dusty wall of the 'lounge' while looking impatiently out the window. After half an hour he commenced a glaring session. Ian scoffed and crossed his arms over his chest; he was sitting on the floor, after sweeping it, with his legs crossed.
"Glaring at the trees isn't going to make them come any faster, fur ball."
Kevin snarled not unlike Lee or Mariah; he had learned some of their intimidation tactics and he had learned them well.
"What did you just call me!"
Ian smirked and was about to repeat his statement when the door opened and in walked Lee and Gary, arms loaded with bags. Kevin shot one last glare at the sneering Russian and walked over to help them.
Lee, after being relieved of his load, let out a sigh and gave his thanks to Kevin before looking around. He blinked,
"Where are Rei and Mariah?"
Kevin sighed, placing the bags on the floor next to the others.
"They haven't come back yet." He shrugged. "No worries though right, I mean they did
have to distract the Elders."
Lee's brow furrowed.
"Yeah... I guess you're right."
Kevin grinned.
"You guess? I'm always right!"
Ian let out a barking laugh, clutching his sides.
"Oh that's a good one."
Kevin glared at him and was stopped from a sharp retort by Lee who placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Oh, sorry shrimp, I didn't see you there. Where are the other Arrogant Asses?"
Ian shot him a look full of fury; not liking the blow to his pride as well as the insult to his team. Opening his mouth wide to reply he was interrupted, this time by Kevin.
"Kai's out back keeping an eye out for them in case they came in that way. Sadist and Little John are..." He paused looking around a bit before continuing. "...Somewhere."
Gary looked around between them and shrugged, pulling out a piece of paper from where it slipped out of Lee's bag. He read it over and his eyes widened dramatically. He looked like he was in shock before he quickly stuffed it in his pocket.
Ian frowned at the big guy's actions but none of the others noticed.
Lee nodded and collapsed into a cushioned chair with a grateful sigh. Kevin snickered and shook his head.
"Getting a bit on the chubby side, Lee?" he teased, which resulted with a face full of pillow.
"Brat," Lee muttered, resettling himself back down.
An hour later
Ian had been replaced by 'Sadist' a little while back and chose to walk off to find 'Little John'. Yes, Kevin had nicknamed the stoic Russians for his own amusement.
Kevin was now in the chair that Lee had occupied. Lee was standing near the door holding it open a crack, while Bryan was at the window. Lee had been fussing the entire time, incredibly worried about his sister and adoptive brother. It got to a point that they were threatening to hog tie him to a chair and gag him if he didn't shut up.
It was 20 more minutes before they arrived, looking a little worse for ware. It was Rei who spoke first, nodding his thanks to Bryan who took the two bags he was holding to put on the ground with the others.
"Hey guys, sorry we're late. The Elders wouldn't let us go so soon."
Lee watched Bryan warily and pursed his lips when Bryan smirked at him and took a step closer to Rei.
'Bastard!'
"Why did it take so long! What did you say?" Kevin, unable to contain himself, asked insistently.
Rei sighed slightly before grinning a bit and snickering nervously.
"Well... Hehehe... Um...That's not important! Let's get going."
Mariah rolled her eyes then looked between Kevin and Rei with a mischievous glint in her eyes, which in turn brought a horrified look on Rei's face.
'She wouldn't…!'
Begging with big eyes, he mouthed 'No!' and shook his head amorously.
No mercy. She smirked.
"It's like this--" Rei groaned and her smirk widened as she continued. "We needed to come up with a good enough distraction that would keep the whole village preoccupied while we get out of here. So we gave them a reason to start planning a big ceremony."
"…And the reason would be…?" Lee asked when she stalled, grinning like a cat with a large bowl of cream.
"Why, Ray and my wedding ceremony! We announced our marriage, and unconditional love for one another, in front of the entire village!"
Lee and Gary's jaws dropped and Kevin looked near ready to faint. Bryan, having remained in the corner, away from the neko-jin, allowed himself a snort laugh at the over all picture. These little kitties with their primitive lifestyle were too entertaining to be intelligent. A wedding ceremony? Now that was a pathetic lie!
'…It is a lie, isn't it?' he frowned, smile wiped off his face at the thought.
Rei let out an elongated moan and dropped his head in his hands.
"Mariah!" he drawled out in a half-whine half groan.
She smiled angelically.
"Yes, my love?"
He was about to snap at her when Kevin jumped in.
"Are you nuts!"
"Calm down, Kev," Rei tried to soothe him. "We'll think of a way to get ourselves out of this when we come back--"
"Not that! How could you even think of saying that you were going to get married! You're not even dating! If that was the plan then why didn't you go with someone who was a lot more credible!"
'Like you, Kevin?' Lee thought to himself though did not voice it.
Despite their small friend's obvious jealousy Rei did not seem to pick up on it.
"Umm…Mariah and I have been friends for a long time…and the Elders seem to think that we'll make a nice couple and…and they gave us their blessings…"
Was Rei defending his fictional marriage to Mariah? The thought finally snapped his restrains and Lee could not help but fall to his knees, laughing heartedly at the whole scenario that was playing out before him. The other White Tigers blinked at him, which in turn made him laugh harder.
What had started off as amusing now became annoying and Bryan rolled his eyes when the Galeon blader did not stop his insane cackling.
"Careful kitty-cat, don't want to choke on a hairball."
Lee stopped only to jump up, glaring heatedly at him.
"What did you say, bird-brain!"
Rei and Mariah sighed.
'Another fight... Oh joy.'
Yet another short chapter... sorry, but um.. yeah they're going over the mountain next chapter then we're out of China, and into Russia! W00T!
Also here are the Nicknames:
Sadist: Bryan
Little John: Spencer
Imp: Ian
Red: Tala
Parrot: Kai
I hope you didn't miss that key bit of information... you're going to need it!
Goddess Bless,
The Dark Huntress Cara
