Chapter 4: Trouble with the Females

Days has passed and the news about Axl and Rider being boyfriend and girlfriend had started to take its toll to two people. Omega was shock to hear but happy for Rider. Marone on the other hand was not. Though she face the fact he is taken. Axl has hidden things at Fefnir's house. He start knocking at Fefnir's house.

"Who is it?" asked Athena. Axl was sweating bullets but he choked his fear and explain.

"It is just me Axl," said Axl. Athena opens the door and look at Axl. Athena was still not in the brightest mood but she tries not to show it.

"Come on in. Just be careful not to step on any of Chorus's toys," said Athena. Axl walks in carefully and picks some of the toys. Chorus reach her hand for the toy that Axl has. Chorus makes some noise and Axl's attention is now to Chorus who has this puppy sad face as she tries to reach for the toy. Axl gave the toy to Chorus who is now looks the happy little human child ever. Fefnir comes out and see Axl.

"Fefnir I came for my magazines," said Axl. Fefnir looks at Axl as he hidden the magazines away from Athena.

"Oh yeah your magazines," said Fefnir. Axl followed Fefnir to his room and got his weapon magazine, fight tactic magazine and porn magazine. Axl forgot his porn magazine was mixed with the other magazines. His face was red.

"Oh do not forget this one. I do enjoy looking at it from time to time but not good when you have a child crawling everywhere and getting into stuff," said Fefnir as he handed the porn magazine.

"You look at this too," said Axl in shock. Fefnir smiles and whispered something in Axl's ear.

"I just look at it when Athena is not around as well as Chorus," said Fefnir. Axl look at Fefnir in shock.

"I will deliver them later today," said Fefnir. Axl looks at Fefnir and sighs. He knows that he needs them back.

"Ok just make sure you give them all back," said Axl. Axl left and Athena looks at Fefnir with a smile on her face.

"He just have some fighting tactics and gun usage magazines," said Fefnir. Athena has her suspicion on Fefnir as Axl already left.

"And which one is not useful for Chorus. I do think she won't be looking into those anytime soon," said Athena.

"It is nothing special, Axl just wanted his magazines and I am going to give it back to him," said Fefnir. Athena has her suspicion but want to talk to Rider about Axl's magazines. She grabbed Chorus and everything that she needs to Magician's Apartment. Rider opens the door.

"Oh hello Athena. What bring you and Chorus here?" asked Rider. Magician comes out of her room and looks at Athena.

"I have a question for you. Do you know what type of magazines that Axl has. Because Fefnir was looking at them," said Athena.

"I have no clue myself. Though it would be fun to spy on them when they at least suspected. I have done that so many times with Axl already," said Rider.

"Well I want to know and Fefnir is going to deliver those magazines later today. Knowing him, he delivers those magazines somewhere in the afternoon when the sun sets," said Athena.

"Well then we might as well spy during that time," said Rider. Magician came out and hearing these two plotting against Fefnir and Axl.

"Ok I won't ask what are you two are doing but by the sound of it. I do not want to know," said Magician.

"You do not have to know but can I ask you a favor," said Athena as Magician sighs.

"Ok tell me what it is," said Magician as she probably is going to do some work or look after something.

"Can you watch Chorus for me tonight? I do want to know what is my future husband is doing while I am away with Chorus," said Athena.

"Sure. I need the practice now until my child comes out. Just hoping that I will be in a better mood in the future instead of now," said Magician.

"You are still worried about that creep," said Athena. Magician is worried about that guy showing up but more of her cousin.

"It is more of my family than some stranger," said Magician. Athena smiles and looks at Magician.

"I know some point your cousin has to leave. She probably will leave sometime this week or so," said Athena.

"I hope it is sooner. No offense I do love my cousin as she is but it just her attitude towards me is what got me down. She always thinks she is better than me in every way and all I am is," said Magician.

"You do not need to say any more. We know what she treats you. It is wrong of her to do that to her own family member. Though we do notice that she is getting in Iris nerves as well. Leviathan tries to avoid her. I do not blame her," said Athena.

"Not to mention Dynamo normally stays after he gave his message. I think Marone even scare him off. I thought Dynamo only is scared of Illumina," said Rider.

"Well I think he is trying to avoid her for the fact he does not want her to get killed. We all know Illumina is capable of killing someone," said Magician.
"Well if he is, then I gave him props for that. Though I think it is more than saving her butt," said Athena.

"He does not like Marone at all. He complains about her at the museum when he talks to Illumina. Illumina does keep a close eye on Marone but Dynamo always left before she gets the chance to do any physical activity," said Rider.

"Well my cousin is a loose canon. I do not blame Iris nor anyone who do not like her to avoid her," said Magician, "At least they do not have to deal with her every time she decides to visit."

"Why does she wants to visit? You told me that your aunt and Marone do not want to see you at all," said Rider.

"It is the opposite. I do not want to see them. I change address every 6 months so they do not track me and I change jobs for that reason as well," said Magician, "Though I started to like the work of the museum and work there for years. My cousin always tries to find me just to visit and torture me whenever she can."

"So you being in armor was for her not to find you and that is the reason why you rather be called Magician instead of Gwen," said Rider.

"Part of the reason. The other reason I have done that is to hide myself from stalkers that follow me. I find out that I still have one," said Magician as she looks down.

"Lets change the subject," said Athena as she notice that Magician is getting depress.

"Well I am going back to my room do not worry I take care of Chorus. Though like I said, I want to be in a better mood in the future instead of now," said Magician.

"Something tells me you will. Just be glad that you have all of us as your friends to back you up. Also be glad that there is a guy who loves you and cares for you in the same manner as you are to him," said Athena.
"You think so," said Magician as she is still in her depress mode. Rider looks at her.

"We know so. Magician, Omega has risked his live to save you one too many times. He is not doing this because you are human and you are fragile. He does this because he loves you. Somewhere in his heart he holds you in high grounds more than anyone in the world. Do not lose that what you have. Heck I am grateful that Axl does not mind taking abuse from me," said Rider.
"He loves you too much to keep you away. Though he is a strange reploid of acting dumbfound on Marone," said Athena.

"Yeah but I think he does that on purpose. If he was single he probably would let her get away with things. Though I do not know. I am not Axl even though I am dating the guy," said Rider.

"Though Magician if you feel like you can't handle the pressure do not be afraid to ask Omega for help. He won't mind to help you out," said Athena, "If any trouble he will be there in a heartbeat."

"You sounded so sure," said Magician as she started to cry, "Angel had left me and what makes you both sure."

"Because Omega is not like Angel. Angel does not know what he is missing and Omega knows you too well. Omega wants to keep you. He really does not like the fact he sees you crying and hurt. Why is it when you are feeling down he comes here in a heartbeat to comfort you," said Rider, "He is not obligated to do that. In fact he does it because he rather see you happy than anything else."

"Do not underestimate his love for you. He is willing to love you until the day he is in scrap pieces," said Athena, "Heck if he is ever in scrap pieces I would rebuild him again so that he would still protect you and love you."

"I never thought anyone would care so deeply for me. I thought it probably is a one time thing and it is gone," sobbed Magician as she tried to calm down.

"Look. Athena loves Fefnir even though he likes to challenge people or accepts challenges. Which at times get Fefnir into trouble. She does not change the fact she has feelings for him and vice versa," said Rider.

"Magician take it from me who is marrying a hothead reploid. It does not matter who the person is or the bad relationships of the past. Everyone deserves a second chance. I had a bad relationship before. I was still in my child body but I did understand the word love and how to love. The only thing is back then the reploid use my smarts to build him some weapon that he used to kill humans and reploids alike. I was blind from his mass murder until he tried to kill me. I thought that day is the last time I would fall in love with anybody. 700 years later. I have met Fefnir and fall in love with him. He did not like me at first. I think that all change when I look like how I am now," said Athena, "We all have stories of bad relationships that never worked out."

"You think it will work out?" asked Magician. Athena and Rider smiles at Magician.

"Of course it will work out. He did keep his promises. And he won't break them. I have not seen him breaking any promise he gave you," said Athena.

"I… I…" sobbed Magician as she started to cry. Magician can't help herself as she was in a horrible mood and ran into her room locking it.

"Rider call Omega. I think Magician needs more time with him," said Athena. As soon as Rider was about to dial there was a knock on the door. Athena opens it and saw Omega.

"Athena what are you doing here?" asked Omega. Athena sighs as she looks at Omega.

"Try to ask Rider for some help. We both have issues with our loved ones," said Athena, "Though it is minor things that both Rider and I need to find out. However I do need a sitter for Chorus just in case if I am going to kill Fefnir."

"I might as well watch over her," said Omega as he took the job. Rider smiles at Omega as she hangs up the phone.

"Good both you and Magician can watch Chorus. Though you need to cheer her up. She looks more down than ever," said Athena. Omega knows about it and it was his reason he came.

"Leviathan told me what happened. I suspected she is going through horrible experiences with her cousin. I am going to cheer her up as much as possible," said Omega.

"Thanks Omega," said Athena as Rider and her left the room. Omega knocks at Magicians door. Magician was going to put a seal but instead open it. To her surprise it was Omega.

"Omega," said Magician as the first thing she wanted to do is hug him. Omega holds her tightly. Magician just cried on Omega as he holds her.

"It is ok. I am here," said Omega. Magician did not want him to let go of her as million thoughts of the conversation of her cousin and what Athena and Rider told her is in her head. She did not want to feel this bad and yet Omega is near her keeping her comfort. She knows one thing that Athena and Rider says is true. Omega does care for her and she knows it now. Not even her cousin can take away what she work hard to keep Omega in her arms.

"Omega," sobbed Magician. Omega looked at her face as she was still crying. He knows that she is still feeling miserable.

"Shhh… you do not need to say a word," said Omega as he kissed Magician. Magician embrace the kiss and all was bothering her went away. Meanwhile… It was afternoon and the sun has set. Rider and Athena has waited within Guardian HQ for Fefnir heading to Axl's room. It did not fail. Fefnir arrived on time and has few magazines with him. Axl let Fefnir in and the two girls waited for Fefnir went in. The two girls were hearing Axl and Fefnir making happy sounds. Axl broke the sounds and revealed what type of magazines Fefnir brought.

"See why I like these," said Axl, "I just have to hide them because I do not like Rose asking me questions when she cleans. Also I do not want Rider to know," said Axl.

"Axl let me tell you something. When it comes to women and porn. They won't allow it. That is why we look at it behind their back. Though hiding the stash from them it takes technique," said Fefnir. Athena and Rider look mad but then Athena moved Rider out the door and whispered something in her ear.

"Hey why don't we let them fight for it. Tag team you and me vs. them two. Winner us. They lose the porn and lose everything except their sub armor," whispered Athena. Rider likes the idea and goes with it.