She slowly moved her free hand across his side.
“Always the same, even after all this time,” she said with a small smile.
"I guess some habits die harder than others," he stated taking the last drag of his cigarette and tossing it aside.
“Still harassing me and causing problems in the current’s life.” His face went stolid and loosened his grip slightly on her other hand, which she tenitively slide down his arm. He gave her a cold look that she returned with an equally cold smile.
“Are you trying to make them fight again,” she asked coyly.
“Yes and no,” he answered cooly.
“How do you mean?”
“You’ll just have to sit back and watch, now won’t you. Since that’s all you do is watch.” Her hands were still sliding down his sides slowly. Krad grabbed them suddenly. She gave no hint of surprise as he held both her hands in front of his chest.
“If you are going to do something, Milady, I suggest you do it now before you confuse poor Cassandra anymore than you have,” he teased. His eyes were smiling at her violet ones. Her lips curled up into a cruel smile.
“More than happy to oblige.”
The push that was given didn’t look like it could have distrubed a paper cup, but it caused Krad to take a step back and his arms to fly up. She placed her hands lightly on his chest and looked at him.
“I’m being nice this time. Let things work the way they will, and stop trying to make things go how you want them to,” she said quietly. He returned her cruel smile.
“It’s all about the power of suggestion.” She gave him a bitter look and lowered her hands. His body began to crumble where her hands had been. He made a sour face.
“What’s this going to accomplish...”
“It was only created to slow you down,” she stated cooly. He gave her a fleeting questioning look as the last of his face crumbled onto the porch.
The door next to her clicked open.
“Hi, hi Kasshii,” Yumi said in her usual tired voice.
“Hey,” Cassandra said in a voice that wasn’t her own. Yumi had already lit her own cigarette and was giving Cassandra a strange look.
“daijyoubu?”* Cassandra’s face changed slightly as her eyes filled with panick.
“Don’t leave her hanging or she might get suspicious,” Cassandra gloated. Adele smiled at Cassandra.
'She’s your friend. I did what I said I would. Besides, now that you know of Yuri and I, I believe we may be talking a little more often.' Adele’s words were plain with no emotion attatched. Cassandra’s eyes blinked a few times as a boney hand waved past her eyes.
"daijyoubu,” Yumi asked again with more concern this time.
“un.” ** Cassandra’s nod was almost vigorous while Yumi raised an eyebrow at her.
“nani ka kangaeteiru no.”*** Cassandra gave her a small relieved smile.
“nandemonai.”****
Author's Chapter Notes:
* "Are you ok?"
** "yeah."
*** "What are you thinking?"
**** "Nothing." lit.
** "yeah."
*** "What are you thinking?"
**** "Nothing." lit.
