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A/N:I'm not english native speaker, so you might find some typos or grammar mistakes, I do apologize for that.
June 2013
United States, BSAA HQ
It was the end of the shift; Jill left her cabin and headed to the lobby to wait for the elevator. She checked the hour on her cellphone when it started ringing. She looked at the screen and saw the contact's name.
"Hello Claire!" she answered the call with a happy face
The elevator's door opened at that exact moment when Jill saw a woman inside the cabin. Jill's face expression immediately changed when she recognized the woman staring at her with a not so friendly face expression, "Claire, you can talk. I was about to take the elevator, but I won't anymore." She told Claire, "You can go down." She added turning around after gesturing to the woman not to wait for her
The woman pressed the button to close the doors faster. Jill walked to a more isolated area of the lobby, "No, the go down part was to the snake in the elevator…"
- Is she there?
"Yeah, she's here lately"
- Really? I thought she didn't work there anymore.
"She doesn't, but you know her status…" Jill said with a frustrated sigh
- Yeah, I suppose… Is she treating you alright?
"We both avoid meeting each other, but at least she hadn't done any dramatic scene towards me."
- That's good to hear. I guess she's maturing.
"Oh no, don't fool yourself."
- Why do you say that?
"She still looks at me with that gaze… It's evident that she just got smarter and is avoiding to spread rumors that will affect her 'new composure'"
- I see, anyways. I called you to tell you I'm in town and ask if you have time for a hangout.
"Oh really? That'd be great. When do you want us to meet?" Jill spoke in excitement
- Are you free now?
"Absolutely!"
- Alright. Can we meet at that usual diner?
"Sure. I'm already on my way."
The women disconnected. Jill pressed the elevator button to go to the parking lot.
Easter Europe
In the meantime, it was morning in Bohma. Chris had another difficult night as he mentioned many other names including Ada and Finn. Evana didn't know how else to console Chris and that was starting to affect her too much. It was heartbreaking for her to see him drinking and smoking nonstop, not to mention his pissed mood. Apparently, Jill, Noah and Ada and Finn were the worst demons Chris was battling. However, Evana wasn't in her best days either and everything just affected her more than the usual. She hoped that she would just get better soon enough to take care of Chris, after all, he was always her priority and she prayed he wouldn't lose his job since he had diminished his shifts for not being in condition to work.
(**)
Stan and Emma reunited in his car in an isolated location.
"Cupcake, I'm going to need your help." He spoke turning his face to the woman at the passengers' seat
"In what?"
"Did you hear about the missing American that was last seen in Edonia?"
"No, why?"
"We got the perfect opportunity to separate those two."
"Who?"
"That bitch and the stray dog."
"Really?"
"Yeah."
"But how?"
"He is the missing American."
"Really?" the woman made a shocked face
"Yeah, here." The man said showing her the missing ad
"BSAA. Weren't they handling the civil war in Edonia last year against some creatures?"
"Yes, they were and that guy is a captain in there."
"Humm. Really? That explains why he broke you and your men so easily. He's is used to kick as of monsters…" the woman making a face
Stan looked at her with a disapproval look; he didn't like her comment at all. Emma apologized for her words, "So what do you want me to do?"
"I already contacted them and said I had seen him in town, but the more witnesses reporting the better to make them act quicker and get that son of a bitch out of here! I'm making sure Scarlet won' be happy with him."
"Yes, that bitch deserves to suffer and with him out, you can approach her again and make her pay for the humiliation."
"Exactly! I'd be happier if that guy was dead, but this is a good opportunity for us to get rid of him."
"I got it, so what am I supposed to say?"
"You're going to reinforce my statement."
The couple discussed their mischievous plan of action.
United States, Night
Jill and Claire met in front of a diner. The ginger and the brunette greeted with a friendly hug as if they hadn't seen in ages. They looked for a double seat and sat in opposite positions facing each other.
A waitress came to their table to note their orders, after that they started to talk about the recent updates both had in their lives.
"So, how are things between you and Leon?" Claire asked after she took a sip of her orange juice
Jill made a light sigh, "The same and old complicated status…"
"Why? Hadn't you reconciled?"
"Yeah, sort of."
"What happened this time?"
"Nothing happened… it's just complicated. His brother told me Leon commented with him about us moving in together, but Leon never commented anything with me. So, I pretend I don't know anything about it."
"Oh I see."
"I guess Leon and I don't really work as a couple. We have things in common but also differences; We can be great friends…" Jill left her sentence in hang
"Friends with benefits, you mean?" Claire added with a tease
"Yeah. I can't deny that the sex is something that really unite us, but I know this is not enough to keep a relationship."
"Yeah, I can relate…" Claire sighed in frustration
"Enough about me. what about you?"
"What about me what?"
"If I remember correctly, you commented you were getting to know someone…"
"I wasn't getting to know anyone. I was chatting with someone." Claire corrected her
"Oh yeah, and did you go on a date with him already?"
Claire cleared her throat and took a long sip of her juice, and then she nodded.
Jill made a happy but surprised face, "And so how was it?" she asked not disguising her excitement
"It was good…" Claire replied
"Just good? Come on Claire. We are like sisters. We used to have a lot of girl talks back then."
"Yeah, I was a teen back then…"
"So? Don't treat me like an old lady. I'm alive and fine!"
"I know… it's just that there's nothing much to talk about…"
"Of course there's a lot to talk about!" Jill teased her with a joking way
Claire laughed a bit understanding the implicit message, "It's just that this one is different…"
"How different?"
"It was just a nightstand. It won't happen again…"
"Why not? Was he that bad?"
Claire chuckled, "No! Much the contrary."
"So?"
"There are a lot of things in our way. It starts with work. He's busy, I'm busy… Conflicts of agendas."
"Well, I know conflicts of agendas can interfere in a relationship, but it doesn't mean you shouldn't try it. It can work too."
"Yeah, I know, but…" Claire bit her lips
"But what?"
Claire hesitated for a while to open up, not because she didn't trust Jill but because of her own insecurity about the matter, "I don't want to affect his career. He's very competent and efficient in his work … I fear bringing him a 'bad' fame."
"Bad fame? What do you mean?" Jill didn't wait Claire to reply, her fast thought made her connect the hints, "Is he a known person?" she asked
Claire nodded in confirmation
"I see… Who is he?"
"Jill, you have to promise me that you will never comment that with anyone. Not even with Leon."
"Okay, I promise, but what all that secret? You know you are just getting me even more curious."
"Yeah, I know… but it's just that it's been a while since I didn't have to deal with complicated relationships…"
"I see, but you know you can count on me to vent or to take some advice."
"I know and I appreciate it."
"Yeah, so tell me, who is the mister that is taking your breath away?"
Claire took a deep sigh, "It's Piers."
"What? Nivans?" Jill said with a slightly surprised face
"Yeah, do you know any other Piers Nivans?"
"Not really."
"Now are you happy and satisfied?" Claire said making a face
"Not satisfied, I want details. I do share things with you that Leon cannot even dream about it, so nothing more fairly than you telling me one thing or another too."
Claire laughed a bit, "Yeah, I know. But there are not many details to share…"
"There are always details! Was it good? Is he good enough?" Jill teased making a face
Claire took another sip of her juice and nodded, "Yeah, good enough and way better than I expected… especially for a younger man."
"You know age isn't really an issue, right?"
"Yeah, I know. I'm just saying that he ended up surprising me in every ways…"
"So why this is not going to happen again? Such good things should be repeated…"
"Because, don't get me wrong, but if this continues, it can turn out to get just like you and Leon. Awesome sex, great friendship, but no couple connection and busy agendas. Not to mention that people could talk bullshit about his future progressions and tell that he was just achieving it for been doing the Captain's and one of the funding members sister!"
"I don't think your relationship with him should be an issue for his career. Chris has influence, but he's not the owner of the organization. If it should be an issue, so people could bullshit that he's the second in command just because of his friendship with Chris and everybody knows this is not truth. Piers is a great soldier, a great guy! His records speaks for himself."
"Yeah, there's this point of view too… But there's also Chris and his overprotection. If Piers makes me cry, Chris will kick his ass!"
Jill couldn't help her laugh, "Claire, I think you are grown up enough to get worried about that about Chris. Plus, Chris is always busy enough to know you can handle your things alone. He has matured and he knows relationships can fail, but it doesn't mean the parts were bad people."
"Yeah, I can see your point of view, but I prefer to keep the safe zone and you don't tell that to anyone!"
"Don't worry about it, my lips are sealed." Jill said gesturing as if zipping her lips with her fingers
The women's conversation was interrupted by Jill's cellphone ringing, "Oh, speaking about the one." She said showing the screen to Claire
"Don't tell I'm here." Claire told her
Jill nodded and answered the call, "Hello."
- Jill, i'm sorry for the hour, but I needed to contact you.
"It's alright. Did something happen?"
- Yeah. The intel got info of two people who reported they had seen Chris.
"What? Really?"
- Yeah. I just don't know if he's still in the location they said he was living.
"Where did they say he was living and is there any certainty that the sources are reliable?"
- They introduced themselves as Stan and Emma. They didn't give further details besides the town's name, Bohma, which matches the search your friend gave us."
"Oh, I see."
- I just called you to keep you updated."
"Yes, thanks for that and please be very discreet on the matter. I don't want further commotion without real confirmation."
- Don't worry about it. That's why I called you first and as I promised, my previous mission was conclude and now I'm on my way to Bohma. It can be a shoot in the dark, but no matter what, I won't return without Chris.
"Alright. Get in contact when you there, if you need anything just let me know."
- Yeah, I will. Now I'm going to disconnect.
"Alright, have a safe trip, Piers."
- Thanks.
Jill disconnected her phone and informed Claire about the update. Claire felt more relieved with that and hoped that was true and soon Chris would be back home. They continued talking about other things and enjoyed their night out.
Thank you Xaori and HerpDerp for the reviews :D You guys rock and I loved your comments ;)
Oh my god, Piers is on his way to find Chris... T_T I can already count how many chapters are left for the start of the real drama T_T
This was the first chapter where Chris and Eva didn't really have a participation, just a small mention. I didn't think I should get repeating myself, we know Chris' condition and combining it with what we saw in-game, I didn't think I should prolong that.
Yay, Claire appeared in the story. I must confess that that wasn't planned, but it was good. I hadn't thought that her participation would be like that, but I had considered of showing her in the fic, after all, she is the sister of Chris.
More things to come, stay tuned! :D