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Thank you to everybody who told me ages. I think I will keep them the way they are for this story, but I will keep them in mind for future stories.
The female security guard looked extremely annoyed when she walked away from the alarm clocks. She had been forced to turn off every single one of them. Wasn't that the workers job? Not that it really mattered now. Either way, she had a terrible headache. As she wandered away she couldn't help but wonder what her head would feel like if she had been a coordinator. She often envied them, but would never say so. Speaking in such a manner during a war wouldn't be a very good idea.
Miriallia glanced around frantically. They hadn't been there for more than forty-five minutes and already they had done something extreme. Things could only get worse and she knew it. Being around them could be stressful, but being away from them could be even more so. If she kept this up, she'd be bald by forty.
Tolle, Sai, Kuzzey and Kira managed to get back to their 'base' without Miriallia noticing them. They were sure she would have heard the noise, and she would have figured it out almost immediately. If she found them, their fun would be over before it even started, and they couldn't have that.
"Okay, next we have to," Sai trailed off as he looked over Kira's shoulder at the list. Now, this was hard to do because, if you have ever hidden inside a clothes rack, you'll know they weren't designed for space or comfort, and Sai, being on an angle to Kira's right, had to lean behind said brunette and then weave himself around his shoulders. Simply put, it was quite the experience. "Hmm… Now this could be interesting." Sai continued. "If we get caught we'll have to pay for the item in use. Did anybody bring money?" He asked while looking around as best he could. From what he could see, everybody was shaking their heads no, although he could only see Kuzzey with his peripheral vision, and the movement could possibly be a nod. "Okay, so if we get caught Miriallia will have to pay, and if I've learned anything from our past experiences," Kira snorted and Tolle muttered something that sounded like 'Learn? Him?' followed by a snicker. "It is that Miriallia is not exactly sunshine and lollipops when she has to bail us out. Therefore, this mission involves stealth and surreptitiousness."
"Aren't Stealth and surreptitiousness the same thing?" Kira asked innocently.
"You know what that means?" Tolle asked incredulously. Kuzzey just stared.
Kira was getting nervous. He had a feeling Kuzzey was catching onto his little secret. The way he just stared at him as if he were examining an insect whenever Kira did something that most naturals couldn't do without a lot of training made him anxious. He would just have to hope to every got that ever existed that Kuzzey wouldn't confront him. If he did, he would have a lot of explaining to do. Not that they would care, although some may be a little hurt that he kept it from them.
"So, Kuzzey you go get the item and we'll wait here, okay?" Sai ordered. Kuzzey nodded, still contemplating all the evidence he had gathered from all their 'shopping trips' they'd had. He was so close to being sure, but that little bit of doubt in his mind kept him from confronting Kira. Silently, he pulled himself up and carefully stepped out of the 'base'. Staying aware of his surroundings, Kuzzey made his way to the food department. He wandered up and down the aisles until he found what he was looking for. Tomato juice. Perfect. He quickly grabbed a bottle and hurriedly made his way back to the clothing department. Once safe at the base, the four boys made eye contact and grinned. Tolle took the bottle from Kuzzey and carefully twisted it open, wincing when he heard a loud pop from the freshness seal being broken. Looking around the group, he designated Sai as the sole one who would carry out this mission. Nodding to show he understood, Sai bravely took the bottle from Tolle's grasp and headed out. Making sure he was a ways a way from the base, he inconspicuously tipped the bottle slightly, leaving a thin trail of red behind him. Making his way carefully to the washrooms, he trailed the juice behind him until he was standing at the entrance to the ladies room. Acting quickly, Sai dropped the bottle and kicked it into the washroom before breaking out into a all out sprint, not stopping until he was safely inside his haven that was the base.
Miriallia froze when she saw the trail of red leading from the stationary department to the girls' washroom. Those guys were going to get it when she found them. Her anger turned into light giggles when she noticed the train just 'happened' to make a stop through the feminine hygiene aisle. She couldn't decide if the one who pulled this prank deserved a pat on the back or a slap on the face. Either way, they would get the slap.
A/N: Well, there you go. Keep an eye out for the next chapter, 'Code 3 Total Chaos'.