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The music was fast paced and upbeat, techno music, mind you, which was only found in Spira's bars, or dance clubs. The dance floor was already packed, even though the business just opened it's doors an hour ago. It smelt of smoke, somewhat, because of the smoking area on the other side of the building, seeing as it wasn't too wide in diameter.
Rikku was already out in the middle of everything, and she ended up forcing Inge to go with her, even if she had to drag her there.
I laugh at the thought and Paine gives me a questioning look.
"Just thinking."
Paine and I sat at our table which was in the back portion of the building.
I told Rikku I'd dance in a few, probably what saved me, but I doubted Paine would dance at all. She wasn't exactly "the type."
I hear Paine laugh at something and it pulls me out of my thoughts.
"What?"
She points ahead of her.
Inge trudged toward us, nearly falling back into the chair beside me and breathing heavily.
"You okay?" I ask, smiling lightly.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Thank the aeons Rikku's boy crazy."
I laugh. "Aren't we all?"
"Well, Rikku's a flirt is what I mean."
I laugh again and place a hand on her shoulder. "True."
"It's hot as hell in there, too."
We continued to talk for a while until the lights went out completely, making everyone scream in excitement. Two lights turned on on stage, revealing a young woman with long, brunette hair and hazal eyes.
My heart and breathing stopped.
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
I can't hear you.
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
Paine seemed to understand my shock, as she was just as surprised as I was.
"Is that..."
"Yeah." I replied, already knowing her question. "Lenne."
Inge gave us quizzical looks, but I simply stood, making my way back stage. Inge follows, which I was thankful for. It seemed like we had become really close in the past couple hours.
"What's up?" She asks but I silence her with my hand.
The song continued on for another minute or so before the songstress was backstage.
I stood quickly from my spot and drawed my gun, aiming it straight at her. Inge followed me through, action for action.
"You might want to take a seat." I say, glaring at Lenne who was frozen to her spot. "You've got quite a bit of explaining to do."
"What are you---"
"In case you haven't noticed, I'm the one with the gun at your head, so I think it's better if you leave the questions to me."
Inge laughed silently at my commentary.
"If this is about Shuyin, you best drop your weapons because I have nothing against you."
"What do you mean exactly?"
"He abandoned me for the job he now has in New Yevon." Lenne said, sighing lightly.
I holster my weapons, Inge doing the same.
"Who's the praetor?" Inge asks.
"I'm not sure."
Lenne motions for us to follow her. "New Yevon's up to something."
"Isn't that a surprise." Inge and I say in unison, laughing afterwards.
We made our way to the back of the bar, outside, I might add.
"New Yevon needs to be stopped at all costs. The last thing Shuyin said to me was, 'In time we all perish, but with the help of our new praetor, I can cut that time in half.'"
"What's that supposed to mean?" Inge asks in an agrivated tone. She clearly hated riddles.
"I have yet to know. But..." Lenne's sentence drawls off, seeming to be in thought. "The Forsaken, right?"
I blink before fully understanding her question. "Yeah. How'd you know?"
"I overheard one of Shuyin's conversations with this 'praetor'. But you're willing to overthrow New Yevon at any and all costs?"
I nod.
"May I join?"
"You any good in combat?" I ask with a smirk.
"I'm an experienced white mage."
"We could use a white mage."
We shake hands and I laugh. "Sorry 'bout the guns. I wasn't sure, you know."
"It's understandable."
"Do you know anything about New Yevon?" Inge questions.
"Not much more than you do. Only Praetor Baralai was recently fired and Shuyin's head of the combat force."
"That's it!" I say, to myself more than anyone else. "Let's pay our former praetor a visit."
They both nod and we make our way back to the main area.
"Paine!" I called, and she stood immediately at the sight of Lenne.
"Yes?"
"Lenne's one of us, so don't worry. Where's Rikku, though?"
"Take a guess."
I look out amongst the crowd of people, seeing Rikku flirtly with another Al Bhed man.
"Ugh... I swear."
"Rikku! Get your ass over here!" Inge yells and we all burst out laughing at the young woman's expression.
Rikku ran over and playfully punched Inge in the shoulder. "You completely ruined my chances with that guy!"
"There's always Gippal." Paine comments, and Rikku sticks her tongue out at her as we all laugh.
"We're heading back to the Celsius. I think I might have an idea."
On our way out, Inge stopped me, but on purposfully.
"S'pose I'll have to keep you in my dreams." She had said to herself as she walked passed me.
"If you think you're aiming out of your league, Inge," I called. "you're not." With that, I passed her, leaving her dumbfounded.
R&R everyone, please! I really need some feedback on this story, I've become slightly obsessed with it.
- 'Rikku.Sehdan.
