Chapter 34: Always an observant Guide
"Kellen! I never thought you would attack me this way. That actually hurt." Her big brown eyes were wide, her bottom lip was wobbling, and Kellen felt the Captain shake with his laughter. Kellen shrugged.
"Why are you so surprised? Do you know how many times I had to cover for you because you were up to no good? Because you were somewhere with someone you shouldn't be? I only did it at the time because covering for you was easier to deal with then the blowout, like when you and the Captain fought three years ago. it always put you and others out for longer then if I covered for you, so yes, I do get to call some pot shots, thank you." Hill's face slowly fell from her playful expression into one of dawning horror. The Captain's shoulders shook more. "Honestly, if I told you how many times I covered for you, you would be kissing my feet Hill." She looked like she had taken a serious blow.
"I thought I was always careful." She said carefully and Kellen sighed. He subtly adjusted himself against the Captain without a thought. He'd had his hand on the Captain's chest, but changed his hand position, raising it and splaying his fingers until they basically cupped the Captain's pec. The Captain for his part, said nothing, and behaved as if this was completely normal behavior for Kellen. Casper and Gunther, however, shared a look.
"Hill, you have to remember what my job is on the front lines. It is my job to keep an eyes out for things Espers wouldn't even think about. There was a reason I was in high demand, along with other good Field Guides. My partner, Brent, was the same way. I bet if you asked any Field Guide around you from the front lines they would be able to tell you the when, where, who, how and for how long." Her fingers shook as she covered her mouth, her eyes wide in horror.
"You know that much about me? Wait, you've known that much about me for a long time?" She seemed even more horrified when Kellen nodded calmly. "You could have ruined me." She whispered and Kellen's lips turned up in a smirk. He shot her a finger gun with his free hand, winking at her.
"Yeah, but I never did. You're lucky, it's too late now to collapse the Saturn Guild with any information I have. It wouldn't benefit me to do that anymore. All your stats and secrets are safe with me." Kellen sealed his lips and threw away a fake key, his blue eyes sparkling with mischief. Hill, for her part, nearly stumbled to the Captain's side, gripping onto his forearm, her eyes desperate.
"Never, ever let him leave. Do not piss him off. I cannot choose any other side but his, Captain." Hill warned her Captain, who only seemed to laugh in response. He wrapped an arm loosely around the Guide next to him, chuckling.
"I'll keep that in mind. Currently I have no plans to make my Guide truly angry at me." Surprise filled Kellen. He turned his gaze up towards the grinning Captain.
"What the hell is that supposed to mean?" He demanded and the Captain chuckled. His grip on Kellen tightened slightly.