Chapter Two: Introductions
Wow, she looks the same all those years ago. Then again game characters never really age but still she said she needed my help. I wonder what caused her to come back here after that day. Still she needs my help I have to do everything I can to help her, Felix thought to himself. He couldn't believe his eyes Fast Felicia a character from a game called R.U.S.H a street racing game sort of like Sugar Rush only more grown up was standing in his door way.
He looks so nervous then again after what happened the last time I saw him who could blame him? Maybe me coming here was a mistake it is my problem I should never have come back here, Felicia thought. "Look this was a mistake I shouldn't be here. I am just going to go," she said softly.
"Wait," he said taking her hand. Their eyes locked onto each other as Felix blushed by his actions. He was always an old fashioned guy and grabbing Felicia's hand to stop her from leaving seemed to Felix something a cad would do. "Please stay, you said you needed my help so what did you need?" he asked more gently as he released her hand.
"I just needed you," Felicia began but was interrupted when Tamora came in. She grew curious when she heard Felix's voice grow softer and was worried an enemy was at the door. She saw a raven haired girl about their age with pink and purple highlights in her hair wearing all leather.
"All right Fix-It your five minutes is up," she replied firmly. Okay technically he still had three minutes and 45 seconds but Tamora was not going to be patient. It was selfish but tonight she wanted to have Felix in her arms with no interruptions. When she saw Felicia her eyes narrowed and she crossed her arms. "Who the hell are you?" Tamora asked firmly.
"Tammy, language," Felix said sternly.
"I am Fast Felicia, who the hell are you?" Felicia asked stepping closer to the blonde to prove she wasn't intimidated by her.
"Easy Felicia, this is Tamora my," Felix began but Tamora cut him off.
"I am Sargent Tamora Jean Calhoun, and Felix's wife, " Tamora said coolly.
"Shorty you got married and didn't tell me? Man at first I was offended when you went off on an awesome adventure and took down Turbo himself but you got married and didn't invite me now I am insulted," Felicia said forming a hurt face.
"Sorry after that well you know I didn't know if you would want to come," Felix said frowning not wanting to hurt her feelings.
"It is fine oh but one more thing," Felicia said gently punching his arm. Tamora glared daggers at Felicia when she saw her do that and was about to reach for her gun to blast the raven haired girl when she remembered she left her gun on the floor by the couch.
"Oww, what was that for?" Felix asked rubbing his now sore shoulder.
"For running off on that awesome adventure without me, I mean seriously Felix going outside your game even to Sugar Rush is dangerous. You needed to have someone watch your back and to keep you safe," Felicia said firmly crossing her arms. Tamora was now seeing red but bit her lip before she pounded this Felicia into dust. First for hitting her Felix than suggesting that during that adventure she couldn't keep him safe.
"For your information I can easily take care of myself or have you forgotten. And as for not inviting you it was a spur of the moment thing and I did have someone watch my back so I was completely safe," Felix argued growing upset. He forgot how much Felicia could press his buttons so quickly.
"Yeah great job Sargent, leaving Felix all alone and then him getting captured great job at protecting him," Felicia said coolly.
"Why you little," Tamora hissed but stopped and looked at Felix. "You never told me you got captured," she said with a hint of worry in her eyes.
"I was embarrassed and Ralph found me and then we saved Venellope from the Fungeon and everything turned out okay, now Felicia apologize you were out of line missy," he said firmly. Felicia let out an annoyed growl but knew maybe she did cross a boundary or two.
"Forgive me ma'am I am just protective over Felix and when I heard bits and pieces from the other characters of the whole Turbo thing I guess I got a bit angry. If I offended you I am sorry," she said trying to sound sincere. She didn't want to see Felix like this again all obnoxious and well bitchy but that was who she was and it was hard to change. Only Felix ever saw her as a great person that little guy couldn't say a bad thing about anyone not even Turbo himself.
"Forgiven," Tamora said but placed a protective and possessive hand on Felix's shoulder. His face went deep red and Felicia took notice.
"Um I wasn't interrupting anything was I?" she asked seeing the couch that had Felix's hat on it and seeing his wife had her thinking her coming here was the wrong time in more ways than one.
"Yes," Tamora said firmly wanting this Felicia girl out of their home.
"No," Felix said wanting to help her. "You said you wanted me for something what is it?" he asked not knowing that what he said made Tamora's blood now boil like lava.
"Oh I just need you to fix my bike again. I made it here but it got a bit damaged and since you are so good at fixing things I figured you could just tap it with your hammer and I can go do some extra laps before Labor Day ends," she said pushing a strand of hair out of her fair.
"Let me see it," he told her smiling as he pulled at his hammer. She led them to a dark black motorcycle that had a wheel nearly tore off. The mirror was gone and scratches were around the sides and lastly huge dents were formed. It was a miracle she was able to race it to this game at all. "Man Felicia what did you do you crash into a wall?" Felix asked looking over the damage.
"No, it was a train and it wasn't my fault the kid who chose me couldn't drive a bicycle if it was just me my bike never would have gotten scratched," Felicia said defensively.
"Sure it was the kid fault," Felix joked as he smiled at Felicia.
"Just fix it," she growled.
"What is the magic word?" he asked in a teasing voice.
"Now?" she questioned raising her eyebrow.
"Oh so close let's try it again," he said teasing her. Tamora looked from Felix to Felicia not liking what she was seeing at all.
"You are really going to make me say it? Okay fine, pl-please," she said as though that word was foreign to her.
"Now see was that so hard?" he asked her.
"Bite me," she hissed. He chuckled remembering how easy it was for him to annoy her like she could him.
"I'll just pretend that is your way of saying thank you," he said happy to see she hadn't changed a bit. Tapping the bike with his hammer everything was fixed in an instant.
"All right Felix you are the man!" Felicia exclaimed as she scooped the short man up in her arms hugging him tightly as she spun him around. Tamora's face went pale as her left eye began to twitch wishing she had her gun. Felix let out a laugh and was soon put down.
"Glad I could help anything else you need?" he asked.
"Yeah mind riding with me just around the block I want to make sure your hammer didn't miss anything," she said.
"Uh Tammy do you mind?" he asked his wife. He wanted to help Felicia out as soon as he could but he truly wanted to be with his wife.
"Be quick," she said firmly glaring at Felicia but the dark haired girl was oblivious.
"Okay I will be real quick ma'am," he said grinning at her. He climbed on the bike as Felicia started the engine. "Don't go too fast," he told her.
"What does that mean?" she joked as they raced around the block. The wind zoomed through his hair as he held onto Felicia's waist making his face beat red.
"Man shorty you haven't changed," Felicia giggled as she went faster. Soon they stopped and Felix hopped off.
"Everything seems to be in order," he said. Felicia leaned closer to him and Tamora's face went cold.
"There was another reason I wanted to see you. Can you meet me in my game or at Tapper's?" Felicia asked.
"Your game would be best so that others at Tapper's won't get the wrong idea," he said to her.
"Okay meet me at the bar around noon," she told him.
"I'll be there," he promised. She left and he walked back to Tamora.
"Who was she Felix?" Tamora asked happy to see Felicia gone.
"Just an old friend honey," he told her. Still the way they acted around each other made Tamora suspicious. They had dinner and soon went to bed but Tamora watched Felix drift off to an innocent sleep. Pulling him closer to her afraid that she had some competition for Felix and it was in the form of a biker girl named Fast Felicia.
Author's Note: Hoped you all enjoyed this chapter and please review.