Good gosh...I haven't updated for a while now. Sorry!
Well, here's a chapter. Thanks to all those who reviewed! XD
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Chapter 27: Three aces...
"In that case..." Ash smirked before continuing. "Let's make that deal." He uncrossed his legs to reach for the glass of wine, while holding his cell phone with his right. "...d'accord, Shen-kun. I'll meet you there." Ash snapped the cell phone shut, taking in a small drink from his glass cup.
"It won't be long...the tournament is about to begin..."
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"Dieu...it is freezing out here!" Ash's teeth chattered as he glared at Shen.
"What?" Shen smirked. "I've been waiting here for hours, and I haven't complained." Shen uncrossed his arms to take a small bag that Ash offerered to him.
"You're just too strong for weather, Shen." Ash brought a small smile to his face.
"What's this?" Shen looked into the bag.
"A little present for you." Ash covered his mouth with his hand to hide another smile.
"Breath mints?" Shen looked confused.
"Oui. And by the smell of it, you need some right this moment." Ash replied. Shen was about to protest when Ash spoke again. "Don't worry...they're from France. Just one should take care of everything." Shen smelled his own breath. The look on his face seemed to agree with what Ash had just said.
"Let's get going. We don't want to miss him." Ash signaled Shen to the luggage beside his feet. Shen grumbled slightly, but picked them up as they headed out for a taxi.
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After having placed Ash's luggage inside a hotel room, they headed out in search for a pub. Ash seemed to know where he was going.
"I've searched long and hard, Shen. Try to keep up, please." Ash stopped for a second to look at Shen. He was waving at a group of women down the street.
"Shen?" Ash sounded annoyed.
"Oh, right. Man, Ash. You've gotta look at all of these women. They are hot!" Shen waved one final time before joining Ash.
"I have no time to be looking right now. And besides...you can't see anything with all of those layers of clothing. " Ash walked on ahead.
"So what? What's the fun in traveling if you're not here to look around?" Shen asked.
"Hmm." Ash thought for a second. "Ireland is such a weird place." He was clearly ignoring him. Ash turned the street. He smiled upon having found it. He entered with Shen following him.
"Are you sure this is it?" Shen looked around. There was hardly anyone in sight. The pub seemed almost empty. "Ash, I don't think-" Shen stopped in mid sentence. Ash had already taken a seat on the stool. Shen noticed a middle aged man, sitting at one of the tables. He was shuffling a deck of cards.
"Do you have anything warm?" Ash asked the bartender.
"Why, yes. Irish coffee." The man looked at them for a moment. "You're not from around here, are you?"
"No." Ash replied shortly, looking at the man at the table.
"Well, welcome to Dublin, then." He replied while he made the Irish coffee.
"Hey, I want some Irish coffee, too." Shen sat next to Ash. Ash had already received his drink, and was sipping calmly. Shen leaned over to Ash.
"Is that the guy?" Shen asked Ash quietly.
"Hmn." Ash replied, taking another drink.
"Hey, you!" Shen called the man. "Have the shamrock flowers bloomed?" He asked.
"Seems that you're looking for someone?" The middle aged man told him. He had stopped shuffling the cards. Shen looked at Ash.
"Ash, is that not him?" Shen asked.
"More of that delicious coffee, please." Ash seemed to be ignoring him.
"Would you settle for a game?" The man asked suddenly.
"I'm all for it!" Shen grinned as he walked over to the table. Ash followed shortly after, now holding the refilled drink in his hand.
"Are you sure you know how to play?" Ash asked Shen as he sat at the table, watching as the man dealt out 5 cards for each of them.
"Open the game, please." The man smiled.
"Poker?" Shen asked. The man only nodded.
"Yea, I'll open it up, all right." Shen grinned, looking at his cards.
"I quit..." Ash put down his set of cards.
"Why?" Shen looked at him, then showed his set of cards. King, 5, King, 5, 5. The man grunted slightly, a small smirk on his face. His face then resumed to it's serious structure.
"Next hand." He shuffled the cards again, then distributed 5 each again.
"Damn..." Shen said under his breath.
"Have the shamrock flowers bloomed?" Ash asked.
"In the spring. That is when they shall bloom." The man responded, still looking at his cards.
"Hey! Why didn't you answer me when I told you?"! Shen looked at the man.
"Open the game, please." Despite the courtasy, the reply came cold. Shen grumbled while looking at his cards.
"Crap..." Shen looked at Ash, then at his cards again.
"Well?" Ash looked at him.
"Argh, I quit." Shen grumbled.
"I will double, then." Ash replied with a slight smile. The man nodded.
"Double for me, too."
"Yes...shall we raise it again?" Ash asked him. The man only nodded. Shen looked at them with slight confusement. They had not put any money on the table, yet they were still raising the bet.
"Hey, Ash. What are you going to bet, man?" Shen asked finally.
"He'll join the KOF tournament with us...have you forgotten?" Ash smirked.
"And what if you loose?" Shen asked.
"I will pay the drinks...and what I have put up." Ash responded.
"God, you're going to loose, man." Shen shook his head.
"Shall we continue?" The man looked at them. Ash only smirked, then showed his hand. Jack, Queen, 7, 7, 7. Shen looked surprised.
"It seems that you have beat me." The man put down his set of cards, taking a drink of his bottle of whisky.
"My name is Oswald." The man said shortly after having finished the bottle of whisky. He extended his hand, which Ash took gradually. They had closed the deal.
"My name is Ash." He smirked. "But...let's say that we talk in a more convienient place...shall we?" Ash stood from the table, then placed a couple of bills on the table. The other two followed the suit, and stood.
"Merci for the delicious drink." Ash told the bartender before leaving. As the walked out, the bartender headed over to the table to pick up the drinks. Curiosity took over him as the cards were still laying faced down on the table. He looked at them in confusement. A Spade, Club and Heart. Three Aces...
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Not too different from the storyline, is it? XD Ah...well, I don't know how to play poker, sooo...yea. Anyway, please review if you have the chance to.
Translations:
D'accord: In agreement
Dieu: God
Merci: Thank you