1X1 Against All Odds & Hikaru Kurosaki

[Hikaru Kurosaki]

Claude exited the bus behind Foxx with a sigh. "Mind telling me what it means now?" He questioned, a bit puzzled at the location. It was too isolated. "Where the heck are we?" He looked around.

[Tossing Spades]

Foxx started down the road, and motioned to Claude. "We're here." She smirked at him, and turned back, as the trees moved away while they walked, fields on the hills of grape vines went as far as the horizon and just over the first hill was a large winery with a house sitting next to it. A large house, in the classic design of the Italian structure. "It means 'A Walk in the Clouds.'" She told him, looking up and a small smile played on her lips. Foxx started down the road that lead to the house. "We'll be staying here for a little. I know the family that owns the place." She explained as they got closer.

[Hikaru Kurosaki]

Claude studied the hills, admiring the beauty. "Wow..." He said, his eyes drawing to the house. "Don't mind me asking, but how do you know them?" He asked with a smirk, believing Foxx didn't really know people unless she'd stolen from them. Well, not entirely.

[Tossing Spades]

Foxx paused for a moment. "Uh, we... met on accident. But they are the closest to family I've had, and ever will have again." She'd only just realized how much information she had given to him just then. "Hell, it's closest to home I'll ever get. If I could stay here for the rest of my life, I would." She chuckled and sighed as she gazed at the beautiful house. They reached a large arch, and the ground beneath them became stone, and there were loose chickens scattered near a low fountain. The sun was almost to setting at dusk, as Foxx breathed in a deep breath of air. "Listen, they won't let outsiders in too easily, so... we have to pretend we're... together." There was a change in her tone, showing she wasn't too happy about the idea. "Buddy!" She called, standing in the middle of the opening. "Buddy? Are you home?" Her voice echoed threw the outside halls of the house. A man came from the doors and squinted his eyes at Foxx. "foxx?" He breathed with a heavy accent. "Foxx! It's you! How'd you get here?" He gave her a big hug and a laugh in his words.

[Hikaru Kurosaki]

Claude nodded, intrigued. She wouldn't be too happy if he kept asking questions. He honestly couldn't keep his mind off her words. Claude arched an eyebrow and shrugged his shoulders, trying to seem content. Pretending to be with Foxx wouldn't be too hard, or at least he hoped. He smiled kindly at Buddy, and stood out of the way, afraid he'd screw up the moment.

[Tossing Spades]

Foxx game a genuine smile her eyes gleaming as Buddy released her. He gave Claude a strange look. "And who is this you be with hm?" Foxx looked over at Claude, and then looked as if she were hit over the head for a split second. "Oh this is Claude." She explained. "He's my.. boyfriend." She said the word awkwardly and rubbed the back of her neck. Buddy gave her a long look, suspecting of something. "Well come in, we have food ready! And I will show you to your room first." The large man offered, his hand on Foxx's back guiding her in. Then he stopped and laughed a low hardy laugh. "Sorry my boy," He looked at Claude. "Please, take your lady along," Foxx let out an annoyed sigh as she turned and gave Claude a look that said, 'let's get this over with.'

[Hikaru Kurosaki]

Claude smiled widely, attempting to look convincing. He glared at Foxx for a second, not appreciating the way she spoke. "Oh, it's no problem." He replied, hesitating before taking her hand and walking inside. He smiled at the the inside of the house, forgetting what he was doing for a split second. "Beautiful house, sir."

[Tossing Spades]

Buddy gave a big welcoming smile. "You got a got boy here." He told Foxx, nodding at Claude in thanks and then leading them to a stone stairway. At the end of the hallway there was a bedroom, a large bed and a great view over both the entrance place of the house and the fields. "Here you are." Foxx smiled at Buddy. "Thank you Buddy. It means a lot." He gave her a serious look. "Stay as long as you need. We will give you all the protection we can here." He promised, Foxx gave him a nod. "Now you two come down soon for dinner after getting conformable, hm?" "Yes, Buddy." She hummed a laugh as the door shut behind him. Tossing her bag on the bed she walked over to the window, and gazed out, moving the curtains that hung in the way. For once, Foxx's face wasn't the con, or the thief, or the hard-shelled street fighter. She looked like a love-struck girl with her cheek resting on her hand as she gazed at the sun-set over the hills.

[Hikaru Kurosaki]

Claude dropped their bags with a sigh, feeling his muscle ache. He gave one last polite smile to Buddy before he left. He sat on the bed for a moment, his gaze resting on Foxx. Claude walked up beside her, and gaze out the window. "Lovely location choice." He said with a small smile, glancing over to Foxx.

[Tossing Spades]

Foxx blinked for a moment, remembering where she was. "Uh, yeah." She gave a quick, small smile that disappeared almost instantly. "We should probably get down stairs. Buddy's just gonna come back up 'n get us." She muttered, rubbing the back of her neck. Foxx was extremely tired, and wanted to skip the dinner and just crash. But she knew she didn't really have an option. Leaving the window, she looked after Claude, seeing if he was following, then opened the door and started down the stairs.