I was back at my place in the underground bar mainly for two reasons

First off the day sucks

Nobody was showing any interest in my stock and something was telling me that I would have to steal again. It was that or starve. I preferred the latter for obvious reasons

I pushed the door open and nobody payed me much attention. They were used to me by now

I hated not seeing Vander here. Since the news of his death nobody had been quite the same. For the better or for the worse. And this guy was a cheap knock off that couldn't even make one decent beer

I signaled for him to come over and pushed a coin over the counter "Strongest you've got"

He nodded and went to silently prepare my drink. I sighed and put my head in my hands, the sudden exhaustion of the day catching up. I needed to unwind somehow and I knew just how to do it

I looked back at the band that always seemed to be here. Did they even have a life?

Imagine Dragons they called themselves. I remember when I first asked if I could try on their guitar. Since then they would let me take on as the lead singer when I need to blow off some steam. Like now

The barman turned around, a clear glass of alcohol in his hand "Here you-"

I grabbed it mid air and swallowed it before he could finish his sentence. I put it down and smiled, adding an extra wink for an effect "Thanks"

But before I could step over to them someone blocked my way "Cute dagger" The fella said

"I know, I'm not blind"

She leaned forward and I groaned. Some people really do still try to steal from me. Her hand reached for my dagger that was strapped securely against my thigh, but I was faster. I grabbed her wrist and twisted, then swiftly pinned it against her back

She glared and I smirked victoriously "Nobody steals from me. Really do none of you learn?" I raised my voice at that "Nobody, and I mean nobody steals from me. Got it?"

I clenched my teeth as I whispered in her ear. She nodded and I let her go. Everyone else just turned around and pretended not to have seen anything. I smiled at that and walked to where I could hear music being played

I approached the dragons and nobody even said anything before the one on the right tossed me the microphone "Give it all you got"

I smiled "You know I will. What are we playing?"

"Enemy" The bald one on the left mumbled. My grin spread over until I could feel my face muscles starting to hurt

"Perfect"

Then I was lost

The drums echoed in my ears, each string of the electric guitar clear to be heard and my voice to add on top of it all. It was a duo with their usual singer Dan and now myself truly

Everybody wants to be, my enemy!

I shared a look with him, a real grin on my face as I bobbed my head to the rhythm. He was enjoying it too

People were just starting to come by and I was barely able to make out their heads from the adrenalin. There comes the high notes now

It was a bitch to sing properly but God was it therapeutic. But once you turn they haaaaaate uuus

Oh the misery

Everybody wants to be my enemy

Spare the sypmpathy

Just when I thought life couldn't get any harder I swore I could make our a set of pink hair in the crowd, holding the hand of somebody else. She looked too shiny to be from here but the gun strapped to her back made you think twice about approaching her

Everybody wants to be...

We made eye contact and soon the other woman turned around too. She had a tattoo on her cheek, the Roman number six...wait a minute

My enemy!

Vi?

* * *

I swear I didn't mean to jump off the stage and punch her

Ok well...maybe I did. Somewhat

"Where the hell have you been?!" I yelled, still not quite catching up to what had happened around me. Honestly I was surprised she didn't dodge my punch but I was so consumed with anger that I didn't even stop to think twice

She rubbed her cheek and chuckled "Ok I deserved that"

"Ya think?!"

"Who are you?" The blue haired girl I had spotted walking next to Vi earlier spoke up

I raised my eyebrows and pointed at her "You brought an officer in here?" I whisper shouted at pink hair in front of me

She looked around and grabbed my shoulder, gently pushing me to walk forward "Not here"

She looked into my eyes, her hand squeezing my shoulder in reassurance that I didn't know I needed. The familiar tingles from all those years ago had not been a one time thing. I snapped my gaze away before I could loose control and looked around the room. The music had stopped, only now did my ears register it. Nobody was moving, instead every one of them had been staring at the scene that I had unfortunately caused

I nodded at Vi as she lead me and the other woman out of the bar. We walked down the streets until we reached a quiet corner and I leaned against the dirty city wall

The anger had subdued now and I could think more clearly again. With a deep breath I looked up at Vi who sat down on the ground next to me and hugged her knees "Hey"

"Fuck off" Correction, the anger wasn't gone yet. I felt the need to punch her again

What was up with me and punching her?

She laughed "Ok miss sarcasm but you were the one who punched me in the face"

...she remembered the nickname

"Oh I'm sorry did I leave you for four years? Hmm? What is that? Oh right it's my middle finger saying fuck you" I smiled sweetly at her and she just sighed and leaned her head against the wall, her shoulder slumbering down

She knew she couldn't say anything that would make this better. I didn't even want to hear whatever pathetic excuse she might have

The blue hair spoke "Are you going to tell me who she is?"

"I'm right here smartass"

"Right"

"Y/n" I mumbled and looked over her as she extended her hand. Her eyes were appearing with a warmth I was not used to seeing and, maybe that's what made me want to shake her hand

"Caitlyn"

"Nice to meet you Caitlyn" I smiled and dropped my hand to my side. She was nice but I still didn't trust her. Hell I didn't trust anyone for that matter why would she be any different "So..." I began as I looked between the two "Are you like together or?"

Vi snapped her head around so fast I thought she might break her neck "What?"

Caitlyn was quick to cross her arms in defence "Of course not"

I just looked her up and down. Her right arm was touching Vi meanwhile she was leaning in her direction. This shows attraction. I rolled my eyes and smirked "Sure. But it's not what your body sais"

I did the same scan with Vi but she seemed more...closed off. She obviously liked the touch since I could see her leaning slightly against Caitlyn but over all, she was leaning more to the right which is where I was sitting at

"Are you going to stare at me all day hot stuff?"

"It's called analyzing" I pointed out and put my hands on my hips "And yes, I like the view" Her head was still leaning against the wall and I was not intending on looking away any time soon

I could see Caitlyn shaking her head in the distance "Can we follow our lead on Silco before you continue your flirting?"

My mouth was slightly ajar at her statement. Me? Flirting? I wanted her dead not to be my girlfriend "We are not"

Caitlyn continued with her unimpressed stare and got up "Come on. We have stuff to do"

I shared a look with Vi before she got up and extended her hand towards me "Need some help sunshine?"

I rolled my eyes and pushed her hand away "I can do this on my own, thanks"

I got up on my feet alone, deciding not to acknowledge the burning feeling that some blue eyed woman was watching my every movement as I straightened up and took out my dagger

I gestured to the alley below "What are we waiting for then?"

She raised an amused brow, and pointed at the dagger "You still have that?"

"Hey, you don't just throw a magical dagger away. Who knows you might light a house on fire"

* * *

Guess where we were

I'm giving you three guesses

"What do you mean you don't have any information for us?" Vi threw her hands out as she stared at the woman

I was having a quite a similar reaction "I agree. You always have something"

"Well..." She took out her cigarette and burned it out "I know a couple in here. Third room on the right, they said they knew Silco when we talked earlier"

"They just...slipped? People don't just slip!" I yelled and got up, adrenalin coursing trough my body as I felt my eyes shift "Especially people who work for that bastard Silco!"

"Y/n" Vi called out and got up to place her hand on my arm "It's ok. We can at least try to talk to them, see what we can find"

"Since when are you the calm one!" I took a deep breath in and closed my eyes "I'm sorry" I mumbled and quickly picked my dagger before walking out of the room only to walk in one second later "And thank you" i said hastily before turning around to walk out

"Don't mention it. Oh and Y/n?"

"Yes?"

"Pretend you are a couple. It should help you win their trust easier"

"I don't need trust, I need information"

I will force it out of them if I have to I added silently before walking out the beaten door. Vi was leaning against the wall, waiting. I couldn't help looking at her up and down as she pushed herself off the wall with that confident expression of hers

How is everything that she does hot?? Like in what messed up universe did they think it was ok? This one apperantly. God she's looking at me

"You ok sunshine?"

I pursed my lips and started walking towards where I thought the couple might be "I'm fine"

"Don't think so. Your face is red"

"Shut up"

I stopped right in front of the space from missing door and whispered "Act like we are together"

"What-" she exclaimed but it was too late since I was already dragging her in with me

I let go of her hand and put on my best smile that said hey I'm hot and confident so you can fuck off vibe. Totally trustworthy.I leaned against the doorframe and put my hands in my pockets "Hey, I'm Y/n"

* * *

Vi POV:

I could only stare at Y/n as she carried the conversation with ease

"I'm Y/n and this is my amazing girlfriend Vi. She has anger issues but don't tell her that" She whispered loudly and nodded towards the couple

They shared a look "So, why are you here?" The woman with the white hair on the left asked

"Well..." she began and walked over to the two free armchairs. Her movement was slow, confident and gracious and it made me wonder how she could do it and make it seem so natural to her "Can I sit?"

"Of course" The green haired boy said and smiled warmly at us

I smiled too and leaned my arms against the backseat instead "So, do you come here often?"

The woman looked between the two of us, her eyes narrowed down as if she was thinking about something "You completely dodged our question which means you are here for something, not just a simple chat. Now will you tell us this before or after we kick you out?"

Cold as steel. I like her

"We heard you have information about Silco"

The woman laughed "Like we would tell you that"

Y/n sighed and leaned forward "We want to buy Shimmer"

"Yup" I went in and put an arm around her slim shoulders "Like the good couple we are"

Y/n rolled her eyes but remained with a casual smile "Yes"

"You can find it on the streets, you don't have to go to Silco himself" The greenhead said and narrowed his eyes "It doesn't add up right babe?"

"Not at all honey"

"We want to buy it right off the producer" I crossed my legs and lowered my fake smile "Plus I owe her a favour"

"To your girlfriend?" The woman laughed "Why?"

I sighed and looked down at my legs, I was toying with the straps of my clothes like I had done all this time in the prison whatever I was feeling nervous. It did not go away with time "I left her and..."

I was trying to earn their sympathy so why not go all in right?

Y/n looked away and clenched her jaw, her fingers digging in the armchair more than before "More like abandoned for four years but ok"

"Look you didn't even hear what had happened how would you expect-"

"God damn it Vi I already told you I didn't want to hear it!" She exclaimed and leaned towards me, her face reddening in anger

"Please" My voice was hollow. All I had wanted after all this time in prison was to see her and Powder. And now, she was pushing me away

Her gaze remained firm as she looked down at the floor and stayed silent. I could feel the heavy gazes of the couple weighting on us but I didn't care. All I cared for right now was her

"So, shimmer" she finally spoke and looked up. Her eyes were red but somehow her voice didn't waver "Can we see him?"

The woman broke into a pale smile which only managed to send chills down my spine "I will give you his second in command. Jarvis, would you?" She gestured at her boyfriend who grinned and took out a piece of paper

I looked at him as he wrote something down and handed it to me "There, you can find her. She's quite easy to spot really, a metallic arm is hard to miss"