(I told myself I can't operate anymore until I finish Sorcery of Salvation and Caught Unaware.
Of course, it's a good thing that I've got the last chapters written up, eh?
There's not much fluff, really... maybe I should switch that romance rating... make it something like DEATH.
:D
Let's begin the end.
Markus, Val, Derek, Angie © Nintendo
Starbucks © Starbucks)
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Caught Unaware
Chapter Seven-New Morning
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"You're going back to Japan?"
"Yes... our flight leaves tomorrow morning."
"That's a shame-- I wouldn't have minded learning more of your techniques, Dr. Stiles."
"I thought I already said that Derek would do just fine..."
A laugh was shared amongst the table.
"But it was wonderful, getting to come to America again," Angie smiled as she carefully cut her steak. "It's sad that we can't stay longer..."
"You're not leaving because your director hates us, are you?" Markus smirked, carefully picking at his pasta.
"Oh no, nothing of the sort," Derek chuckled, swallowing what was left of his fish. "Director Kasal just gave us two months to spend in America... it's time for us to get back home."
"Well, at least it's not because of something we did," Val laughed, popping a forkful of salad into her mouth.
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"Thank you for dinner, Markus..."
"Think nothing of it-- it's the least I could do, after everything you've done for us."
"Take care of him, will you?" Angie asked Val, pulling her into a hug. "And take care of yourself while you're at it..."
"Of course," Val replied as she eventually pulled away. "I'll email you later, alright?"
A mischievous smile played at Angie's lips.
"Alright... will you also be sending me a wedding date?"
"A what?!"
Angie beamed, darting away from the startled Val and following her husband to their car.
"You're evil, you know that, Ang?"
The blonde woman giggled.
"You love me anyways... you wouldn't have married me if you didn't love me like this."
Derek chuckled.
"Too true, Angie..."
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Nine thirteen... and Markus hadn't called her yet.
Pulling her coat on, Val quickly dialed Markus' cell phone number.
Riiiiing...
Riiiiing...
Riii--
"Mngh... hello?"
Val sighed as she heard that tired tone in his voice.
"Are you okay, Markus? You overslept again..."
"Did I really...? Well... do me a favor, would you? Look outside and see if it's snowing..."
Val scoffed.
"Snow? In forty degree weather?"
"Hey... you never know, right...?"
Val shook her head as she walked over to the window.
"I guess, but really, Markus, you can be quite ridiculous at ti--"
She froze.
Markus' car was parked in front of her house, with him in the vehicle; he stared at the shocked Val in the window, a grin plastered across his face.
"What's wrong, Val? You look surprised."
She finally came back to her senses...
"...you bastard."
Markus laughed.
"Come on-- there's a peppermint mocha with my name on it. You ready?"
Val sighed.
"Yeah... just give me a minute to gather some ice cubes to stuff down your back."
Markus' laugh was cut off as Val hung up her phone.
She hated when he did that...
But at least Markus was back to normal.
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(End Caught Unaware.
Ohhh myyyy Goooood. I like this chapter. The part at the end... mmm. Yummy.
I'll stop freaking you out now.
Thank you all for reading this story! Please review, and I'll see you next time!)