COME.AND.PLAY - The Final Blow *Finale* *JAMES MORIARTY FANFICTION*

17. Preparation

I brushed the sand off my legs and James did the same. We picked up the towels and Sebastian's eyes were fixed on me and I raised my eyebrow. James walked off ahead and Sebastian followed behind me.

"What are you staring at." I said in a hushed tone.

"Everything." He replied.

"Well stop." I said. "I'm sorry I can't help it. When you're dressed like that everybody is staring. See that guy over there with the cigarette? He's staring. And the guy with his girlfriend over there, he's staring. Those three guys over there who are way too old for you. What are they like 40? They're staring."
I looked around and realised he was right.

"So? Thanks doesn't mean you have to." I said. He didn't answer me and we reached the hotel. James threw me my lilac kimono and I put it on and wrapped myself up in it. We walked towards the lift to go to our rooms. I looked into the casino and saw more people in there then yesterday. "I'm going to be playing poker in there." James said as we got in the lift. "Oh, James you know people lose everything in this game." I said as we all got in and the lift closed.

James pressed the fifth floor button. "Honey, I'm a sensible man. You can trust me." He said.
"Okay. Just don't do anything stupid please." I sighed.
"He won't." Sebastian said.
"Precisely." James said. The lift opened and we went to our rooms.

"Here wear your dress." He said. "Alright." I said going to get changed.

Once I was changed I applied some make up and red lipstick. I then did my hair so it was loosely curled and James came out of the bathroom in a black suit. He fixed his tie and smirked as he saw me.

"Well well, I think I made an excellent choice don't you?" He asked. I smiled. "Yes you did." I agreed and he grinned. "If I wasn't about to play downstairs I think I'd take some time alone with you." He said pulling me closer to him. I bit my lip. He smirked and was about to kiss me when there was a knock at the door.

James pulled away and opened the door. "Sebastian, we were just coming." James said and he nodded for me to come over. I followed them out and into the lift.

James' phone rang and he answered it. "Hello Mycroft." He said. I wonder if they found Zachary yet.

"You look amazing." I heard Sebastian whisper. "Thank you." I said. He was dressed in a suit too. This must be serious if they're dressing up like this.

Once we reached the bottom floor James got off the phone. As he escorted me through the corridors he said, "They haven't found him yet. They're still looking."
"Okay." I said nodding. As long as I was here I'd be safe. I knew that.

"Sir our men haven't found him yet either." Sebastian said.
"Okay. Well its only been a couple of days. Let's give them a chance." He said.

We finally got to the casino and all the men were dressed in suits and the women in dresses. Now I realise why he bought it for me. We went to the bar and I ordered a lemonade while James and Sebastian had a Martini each. Sebastian and I stood at one side of the room while James went to secure his position in play for playing poker.

I looked around at all the people and saw someone familiar. A few people were in the way but they soon moved and I gasped. "What is it?" Sebastian asked. "It's him. He's here. Sebastian, Zachary. He's over there." I said as I felt myself begin to shake. "Okay. Don't worry. When James gets back we will tell him and see what he wants to do. Stay out of sight." He said. I nodded and stood behind him. I could still see him. He was with a woman. And that woman, she was- I knew her from somewhere. Wait... That was the woman James was with. And now she's with him.

My thoughts were interrupted as James walked towards me. "Kitten what's wrong you look petrified." He smiled softly.
"James you have to do something. Zachary is here. He's over there." I said nodding my head in that direction. James turned and I felt him tense up. He turned back to me and his eyes seemed to grow darker. "Sebastian wait here and watch him." He said. "Come." He then said to me.

We stood by the toilets and he stared into my eyes. "I need you to listen carefully okay?" He asked. I nodded. "We are going to play this out right. Or else, we will show him we are strong." He said.
"Okay?" I said unsure of what he was getting at.
"Now, the game starts in 10 minutes. Wait here. And in exactly 10 minutes we will all be sitting at that table ready to play. You will then come over to me, wish me luck and kiss me. Then you will look around at the players, including Zachary but only for a brief moment before joining Sebastian at the seating area to watch. Understand?" He said.
"Yes, but what is that going to achieve?" I asked.
"It will throw him off his game. Providing he hasn't seen you yet. Which i take it he hasn't?" He asked.
I shook my head. "No he hasn't seen me at all." I said.
"Good. Then he won't expect you here." He said.
"But James he was after me what if he followed me here then he will be expecting me." I said.
"Wrong. If he is expecting you then so what? You'll be the perfect distraction for him. If he isn't, even more so." He explained.
"Do you think you can do that for me?" He asked.

"James I don't know. I'm terrified of him and-"
"Kitten. As long as I'm here. He won't even be able to touch you. I promise." He said. I nodded.
"Okay." I said.

He kissed me firmly and smiled. "Cheer up. You'll do fine." He said and he then left me.