she loves them redheads

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Who: Ritsu Kasanoda kickthecanplz & Rouge The Bat gemhunter
Where: Goldenrod, specifically near the Radio Tower.
When: 2/12/11.
Summary: As Kasanoda laments being 'caught' by the rockets, Rouge catches sight of him. Can this new friendship relieve his guilt?
Rating: TBA?
Log:
He was grateful for the small lunch break, but didn't feel too much like eating. He didn't feel like doing too much of anything... these days, he was intensely paranoid, feeling as if Team Rocket would catch him no matter what. How could he help his friends - how could he help the innocent people and Pokemon of Johto? He had already let them down by getting caught. But he couldn't just sit back and do nothing, while the organization... did whatever it was doing.

What WAS it going to do with the Tower anyway? He couldn't even begin to imagine. Standing in front of the steel gates that overlooked the ocean, he sighed, running a hand down his face. For now, he ignored the little yelps his Poochenya was making, playfully pulling at his pants. No doubt, soon his entire janitorial uniform would be covered in such bites. Oh well, make Team Rocket pay for them.

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[gemhunter.livejournal.com]

Rouge kept her poker face on. It's always amusing to watch people jump out of their own skins. Really though, what made this guy jump? Oh well, she'll figure it out eventually. Rouge tilts her head to one side slightly downward allowing her white bangs to hang, looking almost unimpressed.

"You don't seem happy to see me."

[kickthecanplz.livejournal.com]

Aside from her being pretty, he had let her down... He swallowed, avoiding her eyesight, trying to think of how to best explain his actions.

"It's... I..." He sighed, shaking his head. "They found out I was trying to warn people."

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"Hmm?" Rouge tilted her head slightly again. Perhaps this was his first time, Rouge assumed, amateurs. Rouge rested a finger on her chin. "Is that why you ran away all the way out here?"

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Now how to tell her without getting caught? He glanced at his bag o' Pokethings, on the ground, containing his Pokegear and other items. "...I didn't run away." He said carefully, making sure to word it right.

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Rouge stared and watched him. Well then, if the didn't run away... "Then what brings you here in the neighborhood?" Rouge asked tilting her head to one side.

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"Work." He made his back straight, and looked her right in the eyes. "You know my job, right?" His 'job' was being a member of Team Rocket, or so he was trying to convey. As for the puppy Pokemon, he was now trying to sniff the feet of this pretty stranger.

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"You don't say," Rouge spoke curiously. If this kid wasn't talking, then perhaps he isn't so bad. It just means body language and phrasing it a different way. What a bother. She stared down at the Pookchenya and ignored it for now. "Of course, it's the Radio tower isn't it?" Rouge thumbs the tower. Least the closest place to work. Strange though, people have applied there recently, greater amounts. "And your friends?"

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It was hard to tell if she understood, but he tried to be positive for once in his life, and kept the charade up. "That's right. The... friends I mentioned before, a lot of them are working at the Radio Tower too. Different jobs, but the same place."

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Rouge rests both hands on her hips. "How annoying, they couldn't get any other jobs or something? What's so special working in this place anyway?" A thought. "You know, instead of standing out here for too long you could invite me somewhere to eat."

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"Yeah, I know, it's really suspic-"

The last of her words sunk in before he could finish his spoken thought.

... Invite her somewhere to eat? He was telling her that Team Rocket was invading the Radio Tower, and she wanted to chow down?!

... Even more shocking, could that be considered a date?!?!

"...What?"

[gemhunter.livejournal.com]

"Wow, you are clueless," Rouge spoke unimpressed. She looks down at his pokemon pup. "Puppy, why don't you watch your master's belongings. He needs a break from this work habit." She is planning something.

[kickthecanplz.livejournal.com]

The little one just gave a happy yap. As for Kasanoda, his brain was just trying to piece together what in the world was going on. "... Wait... what are you... what are we...?"

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Rouge begins to walk away leaving the confuse Kasanoda there. She looks back, "hurry up."

[kickthecanplz.livejournal.com]

"...Uh... C-c-coming!"

He grabbed his bag - swiftly returning the pup to it's ball in the process - and chased after her until he was at her side.

[gemhunter.livejournal.com]

If the tower is making him nervous, then perhaps they should relocate. She begins to lead away from the tower to a fast food joint. She opens the door first and looks around, "anyone looks familiar?"

[kickthecanplz.livejournal.com]

He managed to catch up, and nervously walked inside of the joint. "...Not that I can see."

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She walks in with a confident smile, "good. We won't be bothered. ...Aren't you going to ask what I want at least?"

[kickthecanplz.livejournal.com]

"Er... s-sorry... what do you want?" He began to dig inside of his bag, ready to pay for the both of them. The guy always paid for the girl, that's what he had been told.

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This was too easy. Rouge kept her poker smile when Kasanoda asked. Looked as pleased, she went ahead and placed her order, "I'll have a drink."

[kickthecanplz.livejournal.com]

He sighed, and ordered her drink, along with one for himself as well. "Is that all?"

[gemhunter.livejournal.com]

"For now," Rouge replied. "I'll go ahead and find a seat then."

[kickthecanplz.livejournal.com]

To that, he merely nodded. He'd wait until the orders were done and carry them... until then, he'd be quietly lost in thought. Date or not, this could be ample opportunity to tell her what was going on with the Rockets. Sort of, considering he himself barely knew.

[gemhunter.livejournal.com]

She found an empty table, preferably an isolated area by a window. Particularly she didn't mind by the window. She pulls a chair and takes a seat drumming her fingers on the table lightly. It looks like she's casually enjoying herself or a little impatient. It didn't matter to her.

[kickthecanplz.livejournal.com]

Drinks ready, he held them in his hands, and walked to the table. He gave her a nod, setting the drinks down, and sat across from her. The window make him slightly uncomfortable, paranoid that a Rocket will see him, but tried to ignore it. "Here you go."

[gemhunter.livejournal.com]

"Thanks," she casually lifts the drink and takes a sip from the straw. "Well then, let's get on to business."

[kickthecanplz.livejournal.com]

So this was about the Rockets.

... No, he was not disappointed that his first date was not a date at all, shut up.

"What do you know already?"

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Did she just spot the face of a disappointment? Rouge kept her cool as she sets down her drink.

"What you told me so far. Why the Radio Tower?"

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He sighed, leaning back.

"No idea. They didn't tell us grunts anything important... but we were assigned to all different jobs in the tower. Janitors, secretaries, radio hosts, cooks, any job in there, you name it. The entire building is infiltrated."

[gemhunter.livejournal.com]

"In other words, you are all in 'stand-by' until you get the word," Rouge mused as she leaned back as well with her elbow on the arm rest. She rests her head on top of her palm.

"How annoying, they should at least tell you guys what to expect."

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A shake of his head, with his eyes unable to meet hers. "Not me... They find out about me squealing on them."

[gemhunter.livejournal.com]

"I see... Perhaps its because you used your pokégear. You really should be careful how you use it." So they can hack too. They're not dumb as they look.

[kickthecanplz.livejournal.com]

He grumbled a little, eyes going downward."I know that now... so I don't think I can get that extra Pokegear for you just yet."

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"Well... I suppose I can forgive you for now," Rouge looked unimpressed then shrugged. "Try not mess up next time." Rouge took a sip leering towards the window, then back.

"If anything changes, call me for another meeting. That shouldn't be a problem."

[kickthecanplz.livejournal.com]

An uncomfortable silence followed, and then he closed his eyes. "I'm sorry." For not providing for what she asked for, for messing up, for being involved, everything and anything.

[gemhunter.livejournal.com]

Rouge gave a sigh as she begins to get up. One hand brushed on top of the table as she brought it up to her side as the other hand held onto her drink. "Remember, I'm counting on you," Rouge gave a little encouragement with a charm.

[kickthecanplz.livejournal.com]

He slowly looked up, and gave her a shaky smile. He wasn't sure he deserved her 'kind' words, but didn't rebuff them. "...Thank you??

[gemhunter.livejournal.com]

Rouge winked as she turned her heels away from the door. She lifted her drink looking back at him. "Oh and, thanks for the drink." Rouge headed out the door.