Deception

"Is this really a good idea?" Jehu asked, slipping on the torn up blue shirt.

Is that a serious question? Yubel asked, looking at Jehu like he was insane.

"No, it was a rhetorical question," he said, smirking as he changed his eyes to the green that Jaden would be familiar with. He then turned to Yubel and said, "This is a perfect idea."

Well, get going then, Yubel said, watching through their monitor that Jaden set out to the camp. You want to make it before he does, right?

"Do ya remember your part, Zure?" Jehu asked, turning to the monster.

"Of course I do," Zure growled, glaring at Jehu. "We will leave immediately so that we can catch him on the ground."

With that, Zure left as fast as he could. Jehu just smirked as he looked out the window. Zure was fleeing from the palace. Fleeing. Jehu just chuckled. This was going to be good.

"Wish me luck," Jehu said before he was surrounded by darkness. As the darkness lifted, he was gone. Yubel just chuckled.

All the actors are in place, Yubel said with a smile. Now give me one hell of a show.

Jehu sighed as he heard Jaden enter the fortress. It's about time, he thought. Jehu's arm was starting to hurt from being chained up like that. He heard Jaden get closer and knew that it was time to put his acting skills to the test. He relaxed every muscle in his body to make it look like he was unconscious. He closed his eyes and heard Jaden stop outside his cell.

"Jesse!" Jaden cried, running into the cell. "I knew I'd find you here!" Jaden knelt down next to Jehu, a concerned look in his eyes. "Jesse?"

"No," Jehu said, making sure his voice sounded innocent, different, and completely free of that lame accent. Jehu gritted his teeth and looked up to Jaden, doing his best to look pathetic. Jaden bought it.

"That's not him…" Jaden said in shock. "Listen, I'm going to get you out of here, like, now!"

"Thank you. I've been here for so long," Jehu said as his arm was freed. He wanted to laugh at his own joke, but knew that would give it away.

"Where's everyone else?" Jaden asked, grabbing Jehu's arm and pulling it over his shoulder. Jehu growled internally. He knew it. It was just like Jaden to be concerned about everyone else.

"Far away from here," Jehu said, masking his anger with a groan of pain. "It's called the Fortress of..." the fake name they came up with slipped Jehu's mind, but he covered himself with another groan of pain. "I was left… because I'm not a warrior… I wasn't worthy…"

Jehu groaned again as Jaden lifted him to his feet. He was having a bit of fun playing this role. No, not a bit, a lot. He knew the internal anguish Jaden was feeling. He must be so distraught about not finding his poor friend; in so much pain because he still cannot save him. Jehu wanted to laugh. He wanted to throw back his head and just cackle. But that would be the WRONG thing to do at the moment.

"Well, I gotcha now," Jaden said, starting to walk out of the cell. "Don't you worry. I'm gonna get you—ahh!"

Jehu smirked internally as Zure's army appeared in front of them. Everything was going according to plan. Now the only concern was Zure performing his part correctly. If so, Jehu should be leaving very soon… Zure walked forward, still chuckling a little.

"It was a trap…" Jaden hissed.

"And you walked right into it," Zure sneered. Jehu kept himself from jolting. Was Zure going to betray them and tell Jaden? "Thanks to the light of the comet, our scouts saw you and were able to inform me of your impending arrival." Jehu felt himself relax a little more. Zure was playing his part perfectly.

"Keep me and let him go," Jaden tried to reason. Jehu knew Jaden would do that. He would sacrifice himself to be the hero. All according to plan.

"I shall decided who goes," Zure said, lifting his sword.

"Oh yeah?" Jaden asked, trying to move to a better position in case he needed to make a run for it. "And who are you?"

"I am Zure, Commander of the all powerful Dark Army," Zure said. "And he can go… To the Stars!"

Jehu smirked, knowing Jaden couldn't see him. He was going to have to reward Zure now for playing his part so well. Jehu watched Zure fire the beam of light as him and hid his smirk. The only acting he didn't have to do that night was the cry of pain he felt when Zure attacked him. The light was so painful. Jehu screamed as he was 'sent to the stars'.

Well, that was interesting, Yubel said as she picked at her nails like girls do. Jehu appeared on the floor, shaking in pain.

"That son of a bitch!" Jehu snapped, making Yubel jump. "And ta think I was goin' ta reward 'im 'cause 'e played 'is part perfectly! HA! Like that's goin' ta happen na'! The fucker…"

He only said that it would work, he never said it wouldn't hurt, Yubel pointed out, making Jehu even more pissed off.

"Who's side are ya on?" Jehu snapped as he stripped the peasant clothes off him and slipped on his leather again. Jehu growled when he realized that he was speaking with Jesse's lame accent. He coughed a couple of times, confident that the accent wasn't as thick as it was. Jaden was right, his accent DID get thicker when he was pissed…

I'm on the side of the one who makes it interesting, Yubel said with a smile and a chuckle.

I actually had this done a while ago... i just didn't post it and i don't know why...

Yeah, Jehu is a bastard, i know. A bastard, but a good actor~ It's no wonder he got the part of Valjean in Les Mis~

How would you guys like to see a little Jehu/Haou interaction. Since, technically, Jesse and Jaden are trapped and don't know what's going on... and i think jehu would be pretty pissed that haou took his power~ *chuckles* tell me what you think~~

R&R please~ please remind me that i'm NOT becoming illiterate again~~~