Chapter 3
A/N Sorry about the lack of action, I'm hoping to get some in the next chapter. J
Oh yeah, sorry about the late update, been busy.
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Alex raised an eyebrow and sighed as Chloe walked out. He wondered if he should go after her, he had a feeling she was going to do something stupid. He thought about it and decided there was not much point. 'I've already warned her, but she wants to learn the hard way.'
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As Chloe sauntered of out of McDonalds, she heard someone calling her name. Spinning around, she squinted her eyes to try and see who it was.
"Kai!" She called happily, recognizing her old friend as he walked towards her. "Your back! Are you staying in London for good or just visiting?"
Kai had moved from London to Manchester a year ago.
"Hey, don't I get a hug first?" Teased Kai.
"Come here you," Laughed Chloe giving him a hug.
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Alex got up and as he was walking out, he spotted Chloe hugging someone. Slightly suspicious, he stepped back a bit so he could see what was going on without Chloe seeing him.
As they broke apart, Alex got a clear view of the mystery guy. "Shit," muttered Alex.
It was a well know fact that Kai use to be one of Brooklands biggest drug suppliers, and use to sell on stolen goods. Not to mention he was in different gang fights every week and it was common knowledge that he carried a gun. A lot of teachers and parents had to admit they were relieved when Kai's mother sent him of to Manchester to live with his father after she had enough.
Alex wondered how she managed to get hold of Kai so quick, unless it was just a coincidental meeting.
'Looks like Chloe's found herself a gun supplier.'
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"Bunking of school I see," laughed Kai, noting her uniform, as they pulled away.
"Like you've never done worse," replied Chloe with a smirk.
"Who, me? I'm an angel! Anyway, we can't just stand here talking, do you want to head back to my mum's with me, she's out for the day," finished Kai.
"Yeah alright, and I got a favour to ask you."
"Depends what it is, I've stopped a lot of the stuff I use to do, you know," Kai said quietly.
"This is important," Chloe insisted, as they walked up the road towards where kai's mum lived.
"We'll see," replied Kai smiling.
Chloe instinctively turned around the corner but Kai pulled her back.
"Mum don't live there anymore," he muttered.
Chloe opened her mouth to ask why then shut it again as she realised the reason- When Kai lived with his mother, he was always getting into trouble which often led to getting their windows smashed in and it was when their house almost got set on fire, that kai's mum had enough and sent him of to his father.
"She moved away for her own protection," he said glumly, continuing to walk down the long road.
Not knowing what to say, Chloe put her arm around him as they walked on for a while until they drew up to a block of newly built flats.
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Alex watched them walking of. He thought about it and decided there wasn't much point in trailing them- Chloe wasn't in much danger from Kai, although he had a bad reputation, Alex knew he would never hurt Chloe or any of his friends, he was very loyal when it come to friends. The worst that could happen was Chloe getting hold of a gun. Thinking about it, he wouldn't really mind having one himself, strictly for protection of course.
Looking up to see if it was safe to cross the road, Alex caught a glint on the opposite flat rooftop, a glint which he recognised as binoculars. Paranoia kicking in, Alex quickly lowered his head and crossed the road, but he knew if there really was someone trailing him, they would have seen him already. He thought about calling MI6 but wondered if he was just being paranoid. He ran the rest of the journey home and was out of breath when he finally got in and closed the door behind him.
"Alex?" Called Jack coming to the passage, "Are you okay? You look a bit flustered."
"I'm fine," Alex muttered.
"Really?" Jack inquired, raising an eyebrow.
"Come on then, I'll explain in the kitchen," said Alex leading the way into the kitchen.
"Well?" Asked Jack sitting down.
"Well I'm not exactly sure," muttered Alex.
"Start at the beginning."
"Well I was walking back from McDonalds, I was about to cross the road when across the road, on the roof I seen a flash of binoculars, well I think I did, but I cant be sure," finished Alex.
"Is that it," laughed Jack. "Alex, that could have been anything, it could have the sun playing tricks with you.
"No," objected Alex, "The more I think about it the more I know what I saw, I'm pretty certain it was binoculars, the question is, who was it?"
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Back on the rooftop, the man quickly ducked as he realised Alex Rider had spotted him. He swore softly in Russian, and risked another look. Alex Rider was walking quickly up the road without looking back. He cursed again in Russian, now Alex Rider would be alert and on the lookout.
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"So, what was the favour you wanted?" Asked Kai, watching Chloe sitting down, examining one of his mums magazines.
"Calm down, let me breathe at least," Smiled Chloe.
"Um Chloe, I don't really know how to put this, you know I've never been good with sympathy, but I heard about your dad," Kai murmured.
"Don't worry about it," Chloe stated tonelessly.
"Look I know sorry won't make much of a different, but I'm sorry anyway, and listen, if you ever need somewhere to go, you can always come down to mine back in Manchester."
"Thanks," Chloe said, smiling.
"I know I still live with my dad, but I'm hoping to get my own place soon," Kai explained.
"I see, good luck, now can we go back to the favour?"
"Okay," replied Kai, rolling his eyes.
"Okay do you want the long version or the short? In short, I need a gun," Chloe mused.
"Are you taking the piss? And I think I'll settle for the long version."
"I am a 100 serious. Fine, but this stays between me and you, got it?"
"Alright, you have my word," Kai assured, slightly mockingly.
"Well, I'm going on the run I suppose, I'm not staying here and going into a care home, and I've found out dad was actually murdered, so I'm hoping to find out who did it, why they did it, and how they did it."
Kai just stared at her blankly for a while, then opened his mouth and closed it again.
"What are you looking at me like that for?" Complained Chloe.
"Have you bumped your head lately?"
"Shut up, I'm fucking serious, will you help me or not?"
"What am I suppose to do?"
"Find me a decent gun, I'll pay for it."
"I told you, I don't really do none of that stuff anymore."
"Thanks for all of your support, careful you don't tire yourself," snapped Chloe.
"Look, have you even planned anything, and how is a gun going to help you?"
"Self protection."
"From what exactly?" Asked Kai slightly mockingly.
"Stop taking the mick, I don't yet do I, but I do know I'm going to need one."
"You don't even know what your doing, what makes you think your dad was killed, look why don't you just come back with me to Manchester?"
"The source is reliable and confidential, okay I'll consider it but I'm going to need the gun, how much money do you need? Chloe concluded.
"Your not going to let this go, are you?" sighed Kai.
"Nope. So how much was that again?"
"Depends on what you want, I can get you a decent one with the bullets for a few 100 quid."
"That'll do, thanks," Smiled Chloe.
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