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As Lavi led them down the vast hallways, Alex frowned at her surroundings, memorizing every aspect of the building. She could clearly see the possible escape routes and ways for intruders to come in but seeing as they were still in the late 1900s, there wasn't that much of high technology.......She let out a small sigh from the corner of her mouth , immediately catching Kaiyo's attention.
"Are you thinking the same as I am?" Kaiyo murmured quietly, slowing down her pace to talk without the possibility of the Lavi overhearing.
Alex sighed. "No Kai, I am not thinking about how to defeat your weird video games."
"No Ms. Know-It-All, I was actually thinking on what to do after I defeated my game."
The Bookman (or woman, whichever floats your boat) looked around as though she thought someone was watching her. "I'm surprised Kayio…Don't you remember? This was the Order that got burned to the ground a few decades ago…"
She waited for Kaiyo to respond with the same enthusiasm but instead, her friend had a blank expression. "So…? What's your point Bookman?"
"So?" Alex shook her head in disbelief. "Do you not realize how much damage we could cause being in this time period? Did you not see the movie A Sound of Thunder? Every time we touch something we don't know what it is doing over in our time, you idiot. That and the fact that this placed was burned down by an intruder…" She smiled lightly. "Kaiyo, for the love of God don't even think of cooking or going near fire while we are here."
Kaiyo scowled pushing her lower lip out into a full pout. "Shut up you meanie! God you're one to talk! Who's the one who made Tristan's office explode!?"
"Oh and that was only my fault? Who told me that she could control his stupid weapons?"
"Hey! It LOOKED like a computer ok? It's not my fault I couldn't hack that damn thing! I'm Head of Science goddamit! I'm supposed to experiment with stuff like that!"
Before Alex could open her mouth to retort with an insult Lavi had spun around, lifting his hands in a meek look of surrender. "Hey," He whispered as he looked around. "Keep it down you guys. It's two in the morning and not many people will be happy if you wake them up at this time."
The three of them continued down the rest of the way in silence. Lavi was a few feet ahead of them and he came to a stop, knocking on a wooden door. "Oi, Yu! Are you awake?" He whispered loudly through the door and Alex could hear an annoyed grunt from the other side and someone shuffling out of bed.
Kanda jerked the door open angrily, glaring coldly at Lavi. "How many times do I have to tell you not to call me by my—!" He stopped short as he caught sight of Alex and Kaiyo behind them.. "Who the hell are they?"
Lavi grinned. "New exorcists."
Kanda turned to slam the door shut but in a split second Kaiyo had wedged her boot in-between so that it wouldn't fully close. "Well now I know what assholes men are in this era too!" She snorted. "Jeez Alex, they really never change."
Alex chuckled lightly. "Actually Kai, there supposed to be gentleman in this time period but my records say Yu Kanda is Japanese. You'd think he'd learn how to be one.."
Both Lavi and Kanda stopped in the middle of opening their mouths to comment but of course, the samurai was the first to recover. "Listen Brat, I don't need you telling me my own name. Now unless you want to be the firsts to die on a mission like so many others, I suggest you," he glared at Alex "stop acting like you know it all and you" This time he moved his attention to Kaiyo. "Remove your shoe—"
Kaiyo's eyes widened in surprise as she suddenly realized who was standing before her. "Yu Kanda. Age eighteen and born on the Sixth of June. Weighs approximately one hundred and thirty four pounds or otherwise sixty one kilos. Male. His innocence is the sword strapped to his thigh and it is name Mugen." Kaiyo spoke as if reading from one Alex's many files and smiled triumphantly at Lavi and Kanda's shocked expressions. "And for your information, even though the cause of your death was not recorded, don't piss off me or Alex. Unlike me, Alex has a quick temper and your death will be by her hand."
"…….Wow Kai you actually did you homework! Maybe I should you give you a gold star!" Alex said, rolling her eyes in mock surprise. "Were you looking through my records again? I thought I told you to stop hacking my computer."
"Actually I just went into your room." Kaiyo corrected. "And yes, I'd like the star." She grinned.
Kanda let out a venomous snarl interrupting them both. "Where did you find that information?"
Lavi took a step back not wanting to be by the samurai and stood next to Alex. "Hey…maybe we should leave…Yu, c'mon don't get mad…"
Kaiyo smirked crossing her arms over her chest. "The reason I know so much about you is that your profile reminded me of one of my favorite characters on Final Fantasy. That's the only reason why I know it by heart."
Alex sighed. Of course that would be the only reason.
"We're leaving." Lavi spoke with such finality that caused both women to stop in mid thought. The red head looked tied in-between confusion and suspicion and Alex narrowed her eyes. 'Damn in...Why don't they just say they don't trust us? And Kai's little stunt right now didn't help us at all…' With a sharp exhale of breath Alex fixed her staff over her shoulder and threw Kanda a dismissive glance. "We'll be taking our leave then. And we don't need an escort. " Her words were sharp and left her mouth with such coldness that it rivaled Kanda's. "Goodnight."
Kaiyo, following her lead frowned and pressed her lips together tightly. Maybe she should apologize or come up with an excuse but found herself unable to speak a single word of apology. Her ice blue eyes met with Kanda's deep blue and she smiled lightly. "Goodnight then Samurai."
The two exorcists walked down the empty hallways and Alex could feel the stares of Lavi and Kanda still boring into their backs. "That was stupid Kaiyo." The Bookman said once they were far out of hearing range.
"It was tempting. My bad." She apologized briefly, even though she knew that Alex wasn't really mad.
"So what are we going to do? We have to get back."
"Get back where?" Kaiyo asked mockingly, her face genuinely blank.
Alex glared. "You know what I'm talking about Kai. You're Head of Science. Do something."
"Like what? Click my heels three times together and say 'I want to go home?' No thanks. I can't stand high heels and they're definitely not gonna be sparkly red." The gamer shuddered at the thought. Brushing off the murderous glare being sent in her direction she sighed. "Look, I'll do what I can ok? It's just—Now that we are here shouldn't we, you know, look around?"
Alex frowned pursing her lips together. "I told you it's dangerous. We don't know what kind of damage we could cause."
"No, we don't. But there is no way that you can call yourself Bookman if we don't and you must be crazy if you think I'm leaving now. You can record the history with your creepy mind powers—just kidding Alex—
And I can get some of the technology blueprints from this place." Kaiyo smiled as she felt the confidence overpower her best friend's dangerous energy. "You might just be able to find something out about that red head too. He is Bookman Jr."
Alex groaned at the upcoming headache, pinching the bridge of her nose as every possible outcome swept through her. "Fine.. But you better start working on a way to get us back. I'm missing a ton of work back home." 'Though I doubt Lavi will be willing to give me any information...'
"You know I will." Kaiyo smiled brightly and put her hand up, formed into a fist. "This will be fun. Promise."
The Bookman snorted. "Fun…" she repeated. "You're unbelievable." But there was an obvious ghost of a smile on the Alex's lips as she bumped her fist with Kaiyo's. "Let's just hope we get through this."
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Ah the Sound of Thunder is a good, if not oddly creepy movie...Came out a while ago, you know? It was intresting.....anywayyyyysss, Review as always!
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