*Vroom*
"Ruby, what are you doing here? This place is still not safe for the public."
"Just need my suitcases real fast, and I'll be out of your hair."
"But not on the streets.
I'll call my buddies over at Lodge 8. Not as fancy as this place, but beats couch surfing."
"You don't have to do that for me."
"Just promise me one thing, Kid."
"Yes?"
"......Don't tear up that place."
"You got it.
Be right back. I'll be in my room."
"Ruby, I...…Be down in five."
"Ten."
"Ffiteen."
"Deal.
...….Come on, don't have him be here. Don't let him be here.
*Earrrrriiiicccccchhhkkk*
Whoouuuffff. No sign of anyone."
"Just me."
"Aaaaagh.
What are you doing in my room? Get off my couch at once."
"TV still not working?"
"Better than most.
Shouldn't you still be in school? Doesn't let out for another hour or so."
"Finished my homework early."
"So Teachers let you go?"
"Nope. Just on break until my finals."
"So, you thought for your break, you'd visit me here?"
"Popped in and wanted to say hi. Ask how you are doing, and if you have any plans in the not so distant future....say...a Lunch date?"
"Why does everyone keep wanting to ask me out? I'm no different than any other girl."
"Unless it's with someone as well known as Theo, then no."
"HOW DO YOU know about that? How!!!
Who told you?"
"Ruby, drop me this instant."
"Answer the question."
"....It was Rosa…
*Awwwccckkh…
Queen Rosa. She told me that…
Thank you.
She told me what you were going to do and that you said you would pull Theo out at any time if you smelt even a hint of something out.
So...since that can't fly with her…..I told her I can help keep an eye on you.
You know....her man on the inside."
"More like Rat on the inside."
"Hey, this is her kingdom not yours. You'd be skeptical too if your team wasn't on par with each other. She just wants clarity. A chance of ease if you would."
"And why are you doing this?
Went to school to spy on girls, did you?"
"Haaaa.
Don't make me laugh. To spy, yes, but covertly. I am training to be a...."
"No."
"No?"
"I don't need your protection."
"What?"
"Isn't that what you do? Protect the unprotected? Kid Spy!!!!!!!!
The younger you are, the less people will be suspicious?"
"Well….yea. That's kinda the whole point, but I...…"
"Thank you, but no thank you."
"But Ruby, you could be in danger."
*Heavvvv*
"....I'm not the one in danger."
"Will you at least tell me where you're planning to stay since you can't stay here?
That way I at least know; and can calm my nerves?"
"......No."
".....Oh good. There you are, Ruby.
Packed and ready?"
"Just awaiting my stop."
"Got off the phone with him, and he said he would love to take you.
Here."
"What's this for? I don't need a smily face sticker."
"So he knows who exactly he is helping. Wouldn't want you getting lost.
Wear it like a Pin."
"Oh…..Like this? Thank you."
"Much obliged, and please come again. I'll tell you when we reopen."
".......Ruby...…..Ruby...…Wait up.
If you won't tell me where you're going, can I at least.....Ummm.....Walk you to your car?"
"You haven't seen the news, Kid?"
"Is that a trick question?"
"Joseph Stain was my driver."
"So…..so…..so you know what happened? Were you there moments before he..."
"Don't say it."
"Died?"
"You said it."
"Why didn't you take him to a hospital or something? He might have still had breath in him. They….they….I don't know. At least you would've given him a fighting chance."
"TAXI!!!!!
TAXI!!!!!
....Kid, my Seed was gone. End of story."
"Seed? What good is a seed for? A seed can't revive some.....hey wait."
"Oh good, you're here."
"Where to, Ma'am?"
"I'll tell you in a minute. Just drive."
"Ruby, will you answer my question?
Who are you?"
"Kid...….go home and get some sleep.
And don't follow me."
*Slam*