Hey everybody! OMG, it is chapter 13! I can't believe it… we're in the teens!
Also, the polls are closed… the winner is… (Drum roll)… it is a tie! It's between a Chase and Alexa picture (which will mean one of the scenes from the story which you all will decide) and an entire group picture with Chase, Alexa, Jamie, Ken and Marsh (it would be a medley of things in one). So, I guess, a new poll has opened and it is between those two choices. Choose well!
And more good news: IT'S SUMMER! Well, on my end, anyways (not trying to brag); that means updates will come more quickly… even quicker if my editor can get to me back to me at a reasonable time :P… she's very hard to get a hold of sometimes.
Now, this chapter really has a number of things happen. We have a song (disclaimer: I don't own it but it fits the story), and a kiss (never guess who… no really, you won't). Specifics on those will be answered in the chapter. So, if you want to know… read! And be sure to review after words!
Chapter 13: Celebration and a Chase
"Wow!" was all Alexa could say as they drove in one Calcutta's bazaars. Things were always in motion. Everyone was moving, grabbing items of all sorts; trading, barraging… it was a thief's dream. "This place is so great, with all hustle and bustle." The vixen smiled and added, "A good place for a thief to steal from a con artist now isn't it?"
"Just be carful, alright," Jamie smiled with a giggle.
"Yeah, we don't need you getting caught before we exchange the ruby. You're the only one who knows where to go…" Ken looked up in the rear view mirror to see Alexa and asked, "Where exactly are we going?"
"Back to Paris," she put bluntly.
"What?" Jamie and Ken exclaimed, and Ken hit the brakes hard.
"Whoa!" said Alexa as she nearly fell over.
"Are you insane! We can't go back to Paris! Everyone's out looking for us there!" Jamie shouted.
"You don't get it, do you? Marsh was there at the party. He knows we're here. What makes you think he hasn't told my parents were here too," the thief stated.
"I—well… I guess, but they'll still be looking for us."
"Besides," Ken interrupted, "doesn't that Marsh guy have an uber crush on you?"
"Ken! Don't bring that up!" Alexa blushed.
"Well… it's true, isn't it?" the wolf asked.
"Yeah…" Alexa sighed, "He does."
"And… do you like him?" Jamie inquired.
"Sort of, but not like that. More like a big brother. That's why I felt so bad when he danced with me… I swear he knew it was me," she whispered.
"Well, if he did, then we better be careful. He and his squad are probably here somewhere," the fox noted.
Alexa simply smiled, replying, "Don't worry about it. This is a time for fun. So, we're not going to stress about anything, alright?"
"Okay," her two friends agreed.
After getting a mile outside the center of the city, the gang hid the van out of sight in the woods. They then walked back to town and went looking at all of the items on display. They tried much food and even dared each other to each food that looked not so appetizing. Ken had won most of those dares with his iron clad stomach and the fact that the two girls gagged so much.
Once they were done eating, the gang ran into a vender who cruelly wouldn't let some hungry kids have some food. Alexa grinned and whispered something to her friends. They smiled as well and distracted the sales man. Alexa got about ten apples and caught up to the three kids.
"Hey," the three kids turned to her. She smiled, "Who's hungry?" The kid smiled and took the apples thankfully. "Kay. You three take care, okay?"
The oldest child, a girl, stepped forward, and said, "Thank you, miss."
"Don't mention it."
The children walked off laughing and smiling at their luck, and then Ken and Jamie joined Alexa.
"That was a good thing you did," Jamie said.
"Yeah," Alexa nodded, "Thanks for helping."
"Of course," Ken agreed. "We'll do anything to help the new time Robin Hood."
Alexa laughed, "That's perfect, Ken. Only, I'm a chick and will refuse to wear tights." The three then laughed together.
It grew dark fast and the teens headed for the karaoke bar. The usher allowed them in, but told them that "to get drink at bar, must show ID." The three nodded and went to one of the tables.
Alexa flopped down in her chair and sighed, "Dang my feet are killing me."
Jamie sat next to her, retorting, "Well, that's what happens when you've walked around all day." She sighed, "But I'm tired too."
"Aw, does that mean you two aren't going to sing?" Ken asked, sitting down next to Jamie.
"Of course we're still gonna sing! Right, Alexa?" stated Jamie with a grin.
"Gee, thanks for volunteering me, Jaime," Alexa retorted.
The three of them laughed again. Soon they quieted down to listen to some of the singers, and then as soon as they were done, discuss their performance. After fifteen minutes, Alexa stood up.
"I'll be right back, kay."
"Alright," the two replied watching the next performer.
Alexa went to the door and head outside. The usher was gone, most likely on break, and she looked around. She turned the corner into an alleyway. And up above her was a familiar raccoon, watching her from the roof.
"Well, well," he whispered, "without friends and in an alley… she must be waiting for someone… most likely for me."
But before he could go down into the alley to greet her, he noticed four men ganging up on her. He stopped. He wanted to see how she could handle herself this time.
Back at the ground with the lady thief, she heard a voice come from behind her. "Well, if seems we have a lost little mouse," it laughed.
Alexa turned around to see a lizard blocking the way she came in. This can't be good. "Oh no, I'm not actually. I was looking for someone…"
"Oh really?" another new voice came. She turned around to see three other lizards blocking the door ways into the other building and the other end of the alley that could provide escape. She was trapped.
Crap! They must be catchers. Figures they'd pull something like this to catch one girl. But, we'll see if they can handle themselves. "Listen fellas, this is a little unfair don't you think," she said with a smile playing across her lips. She pulled the two parts of her cane from the belt on her waist and put the two pieces together, pointing it towards the leader. "I mean, you guys may want a head start."
"Big words for a little girl," the leader laughed, while the other three behind her did the same.
"Heh, we'll see about that." The mix breed jumped into the air, having the cane hook to a pole above her so to get her behind the leader. She then hooked her cane into the collar of his shirt so that she could toss him into the air, then she hooked the cane into his clothing so that he would be thrown to the ground down hard. The guy was unconscious and life less on the dirt of the alley. She pointed her cane toward the other three and asked, "Whose next?"
They all lunged at her and the battle scene commenced. She was able to hit one guy at least five times in a row and he was out cold like his boss. Two left. One tried a hand to hand approach and was able to leave a blow and actually rip her shirt down the middle. But she recovered quickly and did a simple spin attack, sending him flying into the wall of the alley. One left. This one was smart. He got out as soon as the first guy was out. But he was impatient, and seeing both of his co-workers and boss out, didn't help much. This brought him to bringing out a knife.
Alexa gasped at the sight of sliver and tried to backpedal out of this. "Hey, now," she chuckled nervously, "why do we need knives out, huh?"
"Shut it," the lizard hissed. "You're going, even if it means you have a bloody leg or arm." With that he attacked.
"Gah!" Alexa shrieked, as she jumped back, but she wasn't quick enough; he was able to cut the top of her right hand. That made her lose balance and she tripped over some trash cans and fell back on her butt. "Ow…"
The lizard was only a few inches away and was about to drive the knife down into Alexa's leg when someone grabbed the guy's hand. Chase had showed up in time again.
"Attacking a lady when she's down, now that's not nice," he stated, his grip getting so tight that the lizard hollered in pain, dropping his knife. Chase then threw the man's arm aside and did a round-house kick in the guy's face, sending him in the air to the wall, knocking him out. Chase allowed his body to loosen up and he exhaled as his shoulders went down. He then turned to the half vixen, holding out his hand, asking, "Are you alright?"
She took his hand using her left, saying, "Yeah, I think so…"
He helped her to her feet, making sure she had her balance back then scoffed, "I hate people like them. They disgust me so much. They're just pathetic for doing such things."
Alexa froze at his words. The dream she had last night had many of those exact same words said by that boy. She couldn't help but look up at him puzzled, and ask in a whisper, "What did you just say?"
"Hm?" he questioned.
"Uh… never mind, it's nothing," she said waving away the idea her hands. What I'm thinking? I already told myself that it can't be him!
"Oh…" he looked toward her then finally realized that her shirt was torn down the middle, so much that it showed her bra. He blushed red and stuttered, "U-um…" He turned his back to her, continuing, "You may want to fix your shirt…"
"Eh?" Alexa then just noticed her shirt problem also; "Ah!" she turned her back to Chase and tried to tie her shirt together. Oh my God! Why did this have to happen with him here! She thought as her shirt wouldn't go together. What am I going to do? Just then, she felt cloth fall on her shoulders. "Wha—"
"You can use it," Chase mumbled. "I mean, you need it more than I do," he rubbed the back of his head embarrassed and even turning a little pink.
Alexa looked over her shoulder seeing Chase looking down to the ground, "Chase…" she looked at his jacket and said, "thank you." She put her arms through the sleeves, feeling the warmth left behind from his body. She then zipped up the jacket and turned back to the raccoon asking, "What do you think?"
Chase turned around to see her and said, "Well… it's a little big on you," he noted tugging at the shoulders of the jacket, as if proving the point. Then he added with a smile, "But, you look cute."
Alexa went eye wide and blushed even more, pointing to him with her right hand, "You don't need to say stuff like that. Or I'll—"
Chase noticed something on her hand and grabbed it.
"Chase!"
"You have a cut on your hand," he stated.
"It's nothing," she replied, but he wouldn't let go of her hand.
"No. The cut's too deep. It needs to be bandaged." He put his other hand into his backpack and pulled out a small first aid kit.
"You have a first aid kit with you?" Alexa asked with a little giggle.
"'You can never be too careful,' the old saying goes, I believe," he said with a smile, letting go of her hand and getting out a roll of bandages. He was about to grab her hand again but Alexa put her hand behind her back.
"You really don't have to… I can do it myself."
"For once, could you not be stubborn and allow me to wrap your hand? It's not that big of a deal is it?"
"Well… no, it isn't…" Her arm loosened up and Chase ran his hand down her arm to her hand so that he wouldn't have to jerk it away. He then began to wrap her hand, not truly noticing Alexa blush a light red. His hands are so warm and gentle… he almost does remind me of that boy who saved me that day…
Chase finished wrapping her hand and tied the end into the wraps. "There," he said.
She moved her hand and saw that bandage moved smoothly with it. "Hm, so you're good with bandages too…"
"I am."
"Then why did you have me bandage you up the night before if you could have done it your self?" she questioned.
Chase simply smiled, replying, "I thought it would have been more fun to see if you would actually do that for me."
Alexa blushed even more, this time with frustration, "You…!" she bit the inside of her cheek and continued, "Jamie and Ken are probably wondering where I am, so I'm heading back in, and I guess you're welcomed to come." She then walked pasted him and turned the corner.
The male teen smiled, and followed her into the bar, "Well weren't you looking for me in the first place." Alexa yelled something while Chase just laughed; but little did they know that they were both being watched by that same white furred wolf from earlier.
Alexa walked over to the table where Jamie and Ken sat, saying, "Hey."
"Hey," Jamie said looking over to Alexa to see she was in Chase's jacket. "Why are—"
"Don't ask," she said, taking her seat next Jamie. She then mumbled, "I'll tell you about it later."
Ken noticed Chase before Jamie and said, "Hello, Chase. I see Alexa is letting you join us."
"Yes, well, I really wanted to celebrate with everyone else," he replied sitting down next to Ken so not to get attacked by Alexa with his next comment with a smile, "And I'd love to hear someone sing."
Alexa had regain most of her wit, "Now, who says there's going to be singing?"
"You're in a karaoke bar, aren't you?" he imputed.
"Come on, Alexa," Jamie elbowed her, "You really should sing."
"I don't want to…" she looked over to Ken and Jamie seeing their frowns and added, "right now."
Then a howl from the stage got the gang's attentions. The person on stage was singing so horribly that some of the other people began to boo the poor person.
Ken shuddered at another howl that weighed through the air, "Well, do it soon. That person's dying up there."
"You really should go up there," Jamie agreed.
"I will… as soon as they need a volunteer. I mean they probably have a list of people to go."
The person who was singing finally finished and got off the stage and the host followed on to the stage. "Thank you so very much," he mumbled in his thick accent, taking the mike into his hands. "I-yie, yie… Otay, we need more volunteer. Any-one?"
"Well, would you look that?" Chase smiled. "They need a volunteer."
"Any-one," the host called again.
"Right here!" yelled Jamie, raising Alexa's hand up, "She'll do it!"
"Jamie, are you crazy?" Alexa whispered loudly.
"Ah, Miss Lady, come, come," the host said, holding up a list of songs, "Come pick!"
Jamie then dragged the half vixen to the stage as she said, "No!"
The fox was able to get her on stage, and then ran off giving her a thumbs-up, "Good luck."
"But—"
"Otay, Miss Lady, pick song," the host held the list up to her.
"Oh, I'm sorry," Alexa tried to explain. "I can't, you see—"
"Oh, oh, I see," he said nodding. "You need partner. No problem."
"No!" she cut in quickly. "No," she sighed, "I'll do a song." Better to sing by myself than with some new crazy fan boy…
"Good," he nodded with a grin, "Pick one."
Alexa took the list from the host and looked down it, "Um… This one," she pointed to a song.
The host took a look at the song and nodded very fast, "Ah, good choose. Haven't heard it in while. Be up in minute. Watch screen there for words, otay?"
Alexa gave a nod, taking the mike from the host's hand. She stood there for a moment looking out into the crowd. Okay… you haven't done this in a while but, it's gonna be fine. You know this song by heart. She exhaled a breath, held up the mike near her mouth ready for the music to start.
The host was at the controls where he announced, "Lady and gentleman. Welcome Miss, who will sing "Ordinary Day" by Vanessa Carlton." The screen went blank and began to have a count down to three, two, one, and Alexa started to sing:
"Just a day, just an ordinary day,
Just trying to get by.
Just a boy, just an ordinary boy,
But he was looking to the sky and,
As he asked if I would come along, I started to realize,
That everyday he finds just what he's for.
Like a shooting star he shines, and he said:
Take my hand, live while you can
Don't you see your dreams lie right in the palm of your hand…"
As the music paused, Alexa stood up more straight and continued on with a voice that made the crowd stop and wonder where she was an hour ago.
"And as he spoke, he spoke ordinary words,
Although they did not feel,
For I felt what I have not felt before
And you'd swear those words could heal
And as I looked up into those eyes, his vision borrows to mine.
And I know he's no stranger, for I feel I've held him for all of time…"
As she continued, her voice grew louder and more confident; she even smiled. Chase sat there dumbfounded: this was the first time he had heard her sing. Wow, her voice is—is amazing. She's brilliant! She has the voice of an angel. And that just makes my life a whole lot worse.
As she sang, right outside the building, some cops were walking down the alleyway; the same cops who were at the party as the Cooper gang the night before. One of whom, was Marsh who let out a sigh.
"Come on, Marsh," his lynx friend, Miller, said putting a hand on the fox's shoulder. "Don't be so glum. I mean, we'll find her. Besides, we're celebrating. The least you could do is smile."
"I don't feel like smiling right now. I'm just not in the mood. I mean, it's Alexa. I really need to find her but we have no leads as to where she is now," Marsh stated.
"Isn't that how it usually goes with the Cooper Gang? We won't know anything until they strike again."
"I know. It's just—" but he froze in his tracks. They were right outside the karaoke bar, near the 'employee's only' entrance. He stood there for a moment listening to the song. That song… that voice… it can't be! He ran the door and tried to open, but it was locked. "Damn!" he then sprinted down the alleyway.
"Marsh!" Miller called, following after him, with the rest of the squad.
Back inside Alexa continued singing:
"Please, come with me.
See what I see.
Touch the stars for time will not flee,
Time will not flee, can you see?
Just a dream, just an ordinary dream,
As I wake in bed,
And the boy, that ordinary boy, or was it all in my head.
Did he ask if I would come along; it all seemed so real.
But as I looked to the door I saw that boy,
Standing there with a deal, and he said:
Take my hand, live while you can, Na-ah
Don't you see your dreams lie right in the palm of your hand, Na-ah
In the palm of your hand, Na-ah, in the palm of your hand"
There was another music pause. Out side, Marsh and the rest of the squad were near the front entrance, where again, no usher was there, he ran in. Alexa seemed to flow with the music as the last lines came onto the screen:
"Just a day, just an ordinary day,
Just trying to get by
Just a boy, just an ordinary boy,
But he was looking to the sky-y."
The crowd exploded with cheering, whistling, and applause. By the front entrance, Marsh stood there at the sight of Alexa. He couldn't believe that she was still here, and in the open. She took a small bow and smiled, a smile he hadn't seen her have in a long time.
The host came back to the stage, and took the mike clapping like a fool, "That very great, miss. Very, very great, miss…"
"Oh," Alexa realized what he meant and continued with, "the name's—"
"Alexa Cooper! Freeze!" Miller and the other officers called getting their shock pistols at ready.
Ken grabbed Jamie's hand and called, "Party's over! Alexa!"
"Right!" she replied running off the stage, "Sorry folks gotta run!" Chase was right behind her, along with the cops. The four teens ran out the emergency exit, out side into one of the alleys and head down away from the main street.
"These alleys are like mazes. We should be able to lose them," Jamie stated as they ran along.
"Yeah, but we're gonna have to split up to lose them all," Ken replied.
"No problem," the fox answered, "I'm pretty sure this alley splits into three coming up."
"And you know this how?" Alexa asked.
"I studied this area's maps for the drive here."
"Oh…" They soon reach the split in the alley. "Good call, Jamie."
"Of course," Jamie resolved.
"Okay, Ken, go left. Jamie, take the center. And I'll go right. Everyone got it?" Alexa ordered.
"Right," the two nodded. When they went their separate ways, Chase went down the right side with Alexa.
"What are you doing?" she questioned.
"You didn't give me a direction," he smiled.
Alexa sighed, "Fine… just try to keep up."
"Okay," he said, pulling in front of her.
"Hey!" but she kept up right besides him as he laughed, like this was some game.
The police were right behind them. They had split into three just as the gang did and of course, Marsh was in the group that went right.
Chase noticed that the cops were catching up. He looked up ahead and saw the perfect hiding place. "This way," he said, taking Alexa's hand. He pulled her into him and then slipped the both of them into a tight, dark place; he actually had to have his arms around her and have her near him for the two of them to fit.
Alexa's face went red and eyes wide. Her hands were on his chest and her face was at least an inch away from his neck. "Chase…" she let out the small complaint.
"Shh, they're coming," he whispered, looking to the alley.
The steps of the officers soon came by and they seem to stop right where the two were. "Where did they go?" one questioned. "I don't know," another replied. "Keep searching. They couldn't have gotten far."
As the others ran down the alley, Marsh walked only a few steps and heard movement somewhere. Miller looked back to him. Marsh gave him the signal to move on. The lynx nodded and followed on while the fox stood there, waiting for some sign of movement.
Chase and Alexa waited in silence for at least five minutes, until Chase whispered, "I think they've gone."
"Then I'll get out first," Alexa quickly whispered back. She wanted to get out of this tight place; it was embarrassing.
"Alright," Chase agreed, letting his arms fall to the wall releasing her.
Alexa ran her hand along the wall, trying to find something to pull herself out with. He needs to stop doing this to me, she thought as her face went back to a normal shade. Her hand soon placed itself out into the alley where Marsh was waiting. He grabbed the hand, and pulled it out towards him.
"Gah!" Alexa yelped, only to hear a familiar voice.
"Alexa?"
"M-Marsh?" she questioned looking up at the bright orange fox.
"Alexa," he said taking her into his arms. "Thank god I found you. You had me so worried," he whispered.
"Marsh, I—" she mumbled.
"Shh, listen," Marsh shushed, as he put his hands on her shoulders and continued on, "Whatever's going on, we can take it together. You don't need to go it alone anymore."
"But Marsh, I can't. My—"
"Why? Your friends? They won't get in trouble either. Well, at least not with the police," he chuckled.
Chase stood there quietly, in the shadows, listening to what was going on. Let them have their moment. They're probably not going to see each other for a long time. Looked back over to the two and noticed that Marsh was getting closer. But I wish he'd back up about two feet.
Alexa looked down to the ground, "I'm sorry, but I—"
"Alexa," he muttered in a tone that made her look back up to him, "you have to come back." As he continued on his face seemed to get closer to hers. "You need to come back. Your parents are worried sick about you, along with your godparents. And I…" that's when his lips met hers.
"Hmp!" Alexa let out in surprise. While in the darkness, Chase's face when red with frustration; his fur seemed to stand up on end and his eyes could have turned green with how much jealousy was radiating from him.
Marsh pulled back, and let out in a small relief sigh, "I love you, Ally."
"Marsh… I—" but she couldn't finish her sentence.
Chase had jump out between the two, pushing Marsh to the side, grabbing Alexa's hand. "Sorry, but Alexa can't talk right now, so bye-bye." He laid down two smoke bombs to cloud their escape and grabbed Alexa so that her body was near his. He then jumped from wall to wall to get the two of them on the roof. "Come on!" Alexa's feet hit the ground and she started running with him.
In the alley, Marsh coughed, looking through the smoke he called, "Alexa! Alexa where are you?"
I'm so sorry Marsh, but I can't return those feelings. She thought as she ran. Though I think the main reason is… she looked up to Chase but then looked forward to see where she was going, I like someone else…
I can't believe that guy! Chase seemed to scream in his mind. He actually kissed her! And she didn't stop him… so does that mean… she likes him…
The two kept running, deep in thought. After running for at least fifteen minutes, they slowed to a walk.
Chase looked over to her, and said, "So…"
"So," she replied.
"What exactly happened back there?" he questioned.
"I don't want to talk about it…"
"Okay…"
There was silence between them. They looked over to each other, but then they looked away blushing.
"So…" Chase said, rubbing the back of his head, trying to get the mood lighter, "Can I call you Ally, too?" he smiled.
"Not even if your life depended on it," she said, shoving him with her forearm, but she smiled too.
Chase chuckled, "Alright then," and pushed her back.
They were able to reach the van and see Ken and Jamie leaning against it.
"Oh my gosh, finally!" Jamie shouted running over to hug Alexa. "What happened? Why did you take so long? Do you know how worried we were?"
Chase walked passed the two girls, over to the van and leaned against it next to Ken, letting out a sigh.
"Sorry," Alexa apologized. "We ran into some trouble. Marsh showed up."
"Oh. Really? Holly crap! What happened?" she asked. Alexa then went into this long drawn out explanation as to what happened, and the fox listened in shock.
"What happened," Ken asked, addressing Chase.
"That cop Marsh showed up," he muttered folding his arms across his chest.
"And…?"
"He kissed her," he retorted.
"Seriously?" Ken replied in shock. Chase only nodded. Ken scratched his chin and continued, "Wow… he's gotten gutsy…"
"Does Alexa… like him," Chase questioned, almost strained trying to get those words out.
"Why do you ask?" Ken said, looking over to the raccoon.
"You know exactly why," he glared over to the wolf with his face a bit pink.
Ken chuckled and looked toward Alexa, who was still trying to explain, while Jamie would laugh or reply to something the mix breed said loudly. "She doesn't like him like that… but if you want to, try and ask her about you two soon. I mean… if Marsh keeps this up, she'll get so confused," he laughed.
"Gee, thanks," Chase scoffed.
With the girls, Jamie kept pestering Alexa about the kiss, "So, he really kissed you?"
Alexa sighed for the umpteenth time and said, "How many times do I have to tell you? Yes, he did kiss me."
"And… did you feel anything when it happened?" she pried.
"I—" she stopped, trying to formulate the words in her head.
"What? Don't pause! Did you or didn't you?"
"I didn't… but I couldn't push him away. He just seemed so full of sadness. I felt so bad…"
"Don't be. It's not your fault if you got a guy who likes you and you don't like him that way. I mean, you've had a ton of those," she chuckled.
"But I know him. I've known him since his dad joined the force and worked with my parents…" She then felt an ache in her heart with the next memory, "I was there with him when his father died in the line of duty. He cried in front of me and I was there to comfort him. I couldn't help but feel for him… I think he feels like he's losing someone else that he loves… with me being a thief."
"Well… we can't exactly let the past come into our situation. I mean, we can't let your parents or our parents know about what we're doing because they could catch us or get caught in the cross fire… right?" Jamie questioned.
"I know…" Alexa replied in a morbid tone. But she smiled and said, "Don't worry about it. I'm sure everything will be just fine."
"So, where are we going now?" Ken asked, walking over next to Jamie.
"Well, we can't stay here. Cops will be swarming this place soon," Jamie stated with a nod.
"Then we might as well head for Paris," said Alexa.
"Paris?" Chase questioned walking over to the gang.
"You are not coming. We, me, Jamie and Ken, are going," Alexa retorted.
"That's fine," Chase replied.
Alexa's eye brow arched at his response, "And why is that?"
Chase smiled, "It's not that hard to follow you guys."
Alexa's face turned scarlet with anger and she pointed to him, exclaiming, "You are not following us!"
"I would think that's my choice now isn't it?" With that he turned and began walking away from the van. "I'll give you a head start," and soon, he was out of sight.
"Grr…" Alexa grumbled, "He is so infuriating!"
"But cute," Jamie whispered.
And Alexa absentmindedly said, "But cute…" then the realization of what she said rushed into her head, "JAMIE!" She then began chasing Jamie around the van as the fox laughed. "You are so dead!"
Ken sighed and waited for the right moment. He then grabbed Alexa by her collar, lifting her into the air and over his shoulder. ""Kay, we're not getting anywhere with this. Jamie, you get in the front seat. And you," referring to Alexa, "need to calm down."
"Hmpt. This is unfair! Jamie you tricked me!" she yelled.
Jamie only grinned as she walked pasted her to get to the van, "But you know you know you were thinking it."
Alexa turned red again and looked down to the ground, muttering something like, "Shut up."
Ken laughed wholeheartedly, "Don't worry about it too much Alexa. This is how we show that we care."
"Right…"
They packed up everything in the van and got ready to go. The plane ride was going to be long and customs grueling but, they were head back home… well somewhat.
Well there you have it folks, another chapter is done. I hope that you all liked it. Sorry again for such a long wait. But again, with summer here, I should be able to update for ya all in a much more decent time.
So until the next chapter, later!