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"RUNNING BLIND"

Chapter Nine- Mysterious Girl Misunderstood

September 16, 2042-The Yamazaki's Residence- (countryside)

The atmosphere around the dinner table was filled with tension. Mrs. Yamazaki had set a place for her daughter's friend. Linna's mom sat next to her daughter while Mr. Yamazaki sat next to Priss.

"So what do you do there in Tokyo?" he asked the pale woman sitting next to him.

"I am a singer and have a band called "Seikira". She said, as she looked down at the food on her plate.(Here it comes...) she thought.

"A..a singer? That isn't a real job! " he laughed dismissively.

"Daddy! Priss is a very good singer, writes her own songs and plays guitar too! She is pretty successful in Tokyo and she gives 'HOT LEGS' a lot of business!" Linna told her dad angrily as she defended her girlfriend.

"Hot Legs? What is that? A strip joint? Don't tell me you go to a place like that, daughter!" Mrs. Yamazaki, asked her with horrified look.

"It's NOT a strip joint! It's just a club! I have been there before, it is a fine place!" the brown haired woman argued back.

Priss sat there, willing herself to stay calm. It was kinda funny to see how old fashioned
her girlfriend's parents were.

"Hmmm, let me see, you drive a motorcycle, dress like a man and sing in a strip joint! Young lady, what do your parents think about all this?" Mr. Yamazaki asked the young
woman next to him with disapproval.

"They don't think anything. My parents are both dead. They were killed in the 2028 earthquake. I am sorry if you don't like it, but I do what I do." Priss said quietly, staring at both of Linna's parents with a back off or else look.

They ate the rest of the meal in silence.

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After dinner, Linna convinced her girlfriend to spend the night, since it was getting dark and because it was so far to be driving. It was much to the disapproval of Linna's mom, but she kept her silence on the matter and showed Priss to the guest bedroom on the opposite end of the house. Her girlfriend came to the room with some soap, shampoo, and towels so the singer could take a shower.

"Do you need a T-shirt or nightgown for bed?" Linna asked her softly.

"How about you?" the singer said suggestively, after she made sure her parents weren't
nearby.

"I'd love to be your blanket tonight, but it will NEVER happen with my parents around." Linna sighed, as she stared up at her girlfriend with longing.

The two women began to move forward to kiss but stopped as Linna's mom came down the hall.

"It's time for bed, now." Mrs. Yamazaki said, as she came to fetch her daughter. "Goodnight Priscilla." her mother said icily, as she turned away.

Linna quickly kissed Priss good night and followed her mother out of the room. The singer wondered why she just seemed to obey her parents like a little girl. She knew that her girlfriend could stand up to them like she had at dinner. But she couldn't picture Linna ever telling her parents that she was a lesbian. Priss wondered how her own
parent's would have acted...had they lived. She had a feeling her mom would have been cool with whatever she had decided. At least her girlfriend HAD parents.

Later-

About 2 am in the morning, Linna quietly slipped out of her room and crept down to the guest room where Priss was staying. She had on a lace nightgown with a sheer robe over it. It was in a sea green color and she was hoping the singer would like it. As she got to the door of the room, she noticed that someone had put a new padlock on the door.

(What the hell?) she thought in shock. (Boy, what was wrong with her parents?) she thought angrily. As she turned to stomp away, she literally bumped into her mother.
She followed her mother to the living area.

Her mother looked at her daughter's nightgown and robe with distaste.

"Well, I can see you are going back against your promise, aren't you? You are
going back to that...woman. What do you see in her?" she asked in disgust.

"I love her.." the brown haired woman began, but her mother kept talking.

"She's sullen, withdrawn and hasn't smiled once! A seedy club singer? That's who you love? You could have had that nice Misaki fellow but you messed that up! I guess I'll never have any grandkids to spoil or see you married to a man! I told you before that you had better be sure that you wanted to change, but you disappoint me." Her mom finished, as she put her head in her hands.

"Get out of my sight!" her mother demanded, as Linna ran back to her room with relief.

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September 17, 2042- Market place in Linna's home town- Countryside

Mr.Yamazaki had asked Priss and his daughter, if they would go into town to get some things he needed, since he was having trouble with his car. Her mom was nowhere in sight and Linna was glad for this chance to get away from her parents. Of course, the singer had to listen to her girlfriend's dad go on and on about motorcycle safety first. Linna still had her helmet from her moped so she grabbed it and off they went.

As they walked the market stalls and picked the things they needed, they took time to discuss their future.

"Have you thought about what you are going to do?" the singer asked.

"What do you want me to do, Priss?" the brown haired woman asked as she looked up at her intently.

"Come back to Tokyo with me. We could leave today." the tall woman told her gently.

"Really? I was hoping you would say that! But I need to find another job and a place to stay before I leave here." Linna said, as she grabbed the singer's hand. (She wanted her back) she thought happily.

"Sylia and I talked it over before I left. She's needing some help at 'The Silky Doll' and said she could pay you a very nice salary. You can stay with me at my trailer or we can go find an apartment." the singer said hopefully, as she smiled one of her rare smiles at her shocked girlfriend.

"Oh Priss! Really? You would move in with me?" she asked, as she flung herself into the taller woman's arms and kissed her tenderly on the lips.

Finally, remembering they are standing in a busy marketplace, they pull away and try to avoid the stares of some of the shoppers.

"That one guy and girl won't quit staring at us!" Priss whispered to her girlfriend.

Linna looks up to see Misaki with a bemused expression on his face and that pretty blond girl (his so-called friend) holding hands looking at them.

He looks at her and gives her a knowing sort of look.

"Hi, long time no see Linna. It's been awhile." He said, as he smiles at her.

"Hey, aren't you that lesbian singer? The one who plays at Hot Legs?" the blonde asked, as she looked Priss up and down.

Before Priss answers, Misaki introduces her. "Linna, this is my fiancée, her name is Jackie Zahn".

"Hi Jackie, I am Linna Yamazaki, just an acquaintance of Misaki's. This is my friend, Priscilla Asagiri." The brown haired woman said, hoping she didn't embarrass Priss by using her real name. But she didn't like the way Jackie had called her girlfriend 'that lesbian singer' even if it was true.

"Yeah, you know the lesbian singer." Priss said sarcastically, as Misaki turned red and looked at the ground. Jackie just smirked.

"Yeah, I thought so. I saw you on tv once, heard some rumors." the blonde said in a obnoxious voice. Linna wondered what Misaki saw in her.

"Yes, Misaki and I are gonna be married soon. I am three months pregnant!" she declared proudly as she rubbed her rounded tummy.

"How wonderful for you!" the brown haired woman said, thinking it had only been three weeks since their fateful date. (He had cheated on Jackie with her, but why?

The two couples talked for a few moments more, then finally the two woman departed.

"What a bitch!" the singer remarked, about the blonde. "And dumb too."

Then she looked at her girlfriend as she loaded the bags into the motorcycle. "What's wrong?" she asked, with concern.

"Her boyfriend was the one I had sex with. I just wanted you to know." Linna admitted to her girlfriend anxiously.

Chapter 10- "Toxic Paradise"

A/N- I am still plotting this out and I hope I can keep anybody who is reading this hooked. Any advice greatly appreciated.

Thanks to the people who actually read this and review! You guys know who you are, and I hope that you enjoy my attempts at trying to be a fan- fiction writer. (Unless you are laughing at how bad I am:()- I know some assassins who owe me a favor..