Lost Love (Love Letter From Thief X fanfic) [COMPLETED]

Chapter 4

By the time I get back from my lunch break, they had left, hopefully. At the very least they didn't stare me down on their way out. I'm sure that by now, all five of them would know or suspect. But then again I had changed enough that maybe I could pass as someone else. My eyes had gotten cold and hard also, so maybe that threw them off. Leaving time rolled around and Blondie and I took off and headed towards the arcade.

"Ooh do you think there'll be any guys in the group?-*gasp*- Do you think they'll be hot?" I laughed quietly as she rambled on and on. Well, it's nothing but guys and hot doesn't even begin to describe them. I responded to her questions with a vague "Maybe?" At least to the ones that weren't just her talking for talking sakes.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
After 30 minutes we walked through the doors of the arcade to see an interesting sight.... Kaylee and Hiro (still in sunglasses, and mission clothes)were....playing a dance-off game. Turns out Kaylee was kicking his ass. Where the hell did she learn that? Blondie and I were both stunned into silence. And then I broke it by laughing.

"Hey I'm sorry to interrupt,but dude, she is kicking your ass!" And neither one of them was paying attention to me. I say through laughing and Blondie still hasn't said anything, which is exceptionally rare by the way.

Kelly and En popped out from the back room, followed by Riki,Boss,Kenshi and Takuto, who as usual, looked disinterested and sour. At least until he noticed me. Out of the corner of my eye I saw him stop and stare [I think I'm moving but I go nowhere :) ]and then I saw Boss and Riki look at each other and back at me. Kenshi seemed like he was gonna say something but I saw Boss put his hand on his shoulder and Kenshi stops. I act like I didn't notice.

"They've been at this for an hour and a half straight." Kelly came up beside me and watched along with us.

I pointed at Kelly,"I told you that Red was inhuman. Not only her hearing but apparently also her stamina. I mean look at her- she hasn't even broken a sweat!" Blondie still hadn't said a word.

"Helllloooo!" I snapped my fingers in front of her face and tried to contact her. "Earth to Blondie. Are you there?"
That seemed to shake her out of her reverie. She smiled sheepishly at me.

"Sorry. Just admiring....Red." She went back to watching them at the game. Kelly and I both look at her and then at Hiro and then at each other. I break into side-busting laughter while Kelly said,"Sure! It's Red you're admiring!" That earned us both a glare while we laughed, with En looking on like he was confused.

The song ended, with Hiro having to take few deep breaths and Kaylee standing there, grinning like a fool. He held out his hand a she shook it. "Gotta admit. Girl sure can dance!" He smiled and turned towards the guys.

"She sure gave you a run for your money, huh, Hiro?" Kenshi asked as he slapped his friend on the back. "That she did!" He was still all smiles and cheerful as could be.

Kelly turned to me, with a mischievous grin on her face. Oh no! I think I know where this is headed. "So, Ono, you wanna have a go?" Everyone, even the guys, looked at me. Hiro looked like he had a sudden realization.

" Aha...ha..ha. Yeeeaaaaa-noooo! I.....um, I don't dance!"

"Can't or won't?"

"Both. I'm not exactly skilled at keeping my feet beneath me. And although it takes skills to trip over flat surfaces, it is sadly not the same skills it takes to dance." That got a few laughs. By now I was blushing slightly and grinning sheepishly.

"Awe, come on you can try can't you?" Great! Now Blondie was in on it too.

"I have. Many times. I've twisted my ankle nearly every time and at one event..... Well a shoe, kinda........sorta.....flew." I know I've gone crimson by now. The one thing that won't change about me is that I have no control over this damn blush.

Then Kelly giggled and I could see Riki look away. He was remembering that Christmas, I guess. Good, maybe me leaving hurt him just as much as it hurt me. Then En decided to ask with a grin, "Did you hit somebody?"

"Actually, no I don't think so. Worst part was that it was a high class place.....at Christmas." The group collectively groaned.

"Yea so not only did I publicly embarrass myself, I did it in front of 'five star' rich people."

*Tch* "Damn snobs!" Blondie growls, not something that you hear often. "Thinking that they are sooo great just 'cause they have money and friggin status. I'd just li-*muffled talking*"

I can feel the tension coming from the side of the room where the boys were standing. Kelly rolls her eyes. "Way to go Alaina! Now you got her started on the class system!"

"Why do you think I shut her up?!" I have my hand over her mouth and she's glaring at me. Damn, she's as bad as Takuto. "Okay listen here, Blondie. I'm sorry and I know how harsh this sounds. Especially coming from the one that tries her damnedest to be happy and nice," I glance at Kelly, "at least mostly. But not all rich people are snobs or jerks or jackasses. Maybe some, but not all. I actually know some rich guys, and when I say rich, I mean rich. And let me tell you, they are some of the sweetest and most caring and friendliest, at least most of them, people I know." I grin as I glance over to The Black Foxes. "Even if they are to confident for their own good."

"That's it! Screw it!" I look in shock to Takuto, who had, after that outburst, had taken his sunglasses off and was walking my way. Before I could say anything he wrapped me in a bear hug.