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In a room filled with smoke, Bailey Cooper was consumed by the sprawl of green turf that spread out before her. A weapon was pinched between her fingers. With the right aim, with the right swing, she could create a sound akin to thunder; pool was a hobby. A hobby that could be profitable.[break][break]

A cold beer was in her other hand. As her opponent prepared his attack, she chugged from her chilled glass, pretending to be disinterested. Some people watched from different corners of the bar. For a place filled with people, it was oddly quiet. The air was glowing with tension. The pool table in this small dive rarely saw use. Bailey figured it was time to change that; she had been coming to this place every other weekend. Over time, she built a reputation.[break][break]

Her opponent was stripes; the bigs. She was solids. The board was in her favor.[break][break]

He had to shoot the cue-ball from the uppermost edge of the table–the kitchen–to try to bounce one of the colorful balls at such an angle to clear the last of the stripes. It failed. The ball bounced incorrectly and shot itself back into the empty green space; it sat alone and solid in its pearly white sheen.[break][break]

There was a click as she lowered her glass back to its coaster. It was time to strike. The game was nearing its end; that strike would have decided if Bailey Cooper would be a winner or a loser. [break][break]

“That's a damn shame. Eight-ball, side pocket.” She balanced her pool cue by its butt. It was a spear. Without an ounce of mercy, the cadet created the sweet crack of billiard ball colliding against the billiard ball, sending the black eight-ball to spin and bounce across the table... and it rolled every so smoothly into the pocket where it belonged.[break][break]

The winner got to keep the table.[break][break]

There were curses as her opponent fetched his wallet. “Fuckin' hustler,” was what the man spat out as he slapped a cold slab of dollars into her open hand. Bailey Cooper laughed; her fingers were brushing the edge of the bills. “Are you dumb? A hustler plays like shit to trick people into gambling. You knew what you were in for,” and despite the harshness of their vocabulary, there was no ill-will. They speak casually.[break][break]

Bailey returned to her drink, wondering if anyone else would rise to the challenge. There would be no more bets. Her money-making was over.

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When the announcement that he was returning to home to Hoenn was made there was a lot of buzz about as one could expect. Everyone knew that there was a lot of tension and potential danger and as to the reasons why he was going it sounded like a fool’s errand.
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Gene was told numerous times that it was a terrible idea for him to go back, why put himself in that much danger? He had his reasons but more importantly, Gene just wanted to go home, return to something familiar and escape the spotlight constantly being on top of him.
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There was someone he had to come see when he arrived and finding her brought a smile to his face. Even with all this time that had passed there were things that just did not change much. Gene had watched the match, his eyes dissecting every move that was made.
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He could tell from basically the get-go who was going to win between the two of them. Still, it was fun to watch, and he got a bit of a chuckle out of the man completely flubbing up on his last shot. It was indeed a damn shame but that’s how it goes.
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”You’d definitely know if she was trying to play you. She’s got a terrible poker face, way too easy to read.” Gene teased, stepping out of where he had been watching. He’d give the girl a cheeky smile and a wave, happy to see her of course.
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It’d been quite some time since the last time the two had met and while Gene typically gave a heads up this time he showed up unannounced. His coming to Hoenn was heavily publicized given his fame so he assumed she would have heard about it through there. And who didn’t like just showing up and surprising someone?

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Bailey folded her stack of green bills. It would hold over until her next paycheck. It would keep her fed and pay for the motel she had bought for the night. For those reasons, the woman tucked the money beneath her shirt, knowing that the elastic material of her bra would keep it in place. It was safer than a pocket.[break][break]

She was ready to get into another game when a familiar voice called out to her. The voice easily registered in her mind; it almost made her drop the pool cue. There was no way it'd be... Bailey's head snapped so fast someone might have thought she'd given herself whiplash. [break][break]

Through the clouds of smoke and the temptation of alcohol, she spied the face of a familiar friend. “Gene?!” And she was off to the races, throwing her cue to the man that had lost as she threw herself at the red-head.[break][break]

“Mwah!” A firm kiss upon the cheek followed as she dragged the man into her arms. “When did you get here?!” This was a surprise. A good surprise. Her hands clasp both sides of his face. “Look at you! You didn't call! How are you?”

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”ooof!” Was all Gene could get out as he was pulled into a strong embrace and was kissed on the cheek. He could never get tired of Bailey’s energy and enthusiasm, it was quite contagious. The red-headed wanted to keep things low-key but that was out the window at this point as he could feel the eyes that were on them.
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Not that anyone cared all that much about what the two were doing and who they were but if they asked later they could place the man here. Gene dismissed these thoughts, his paranoia working against him again and making him think foolishly.
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”I got back into Hoenn the other day.” Gene began, moving his hands to Bailey’s, moving her hands from his face. ”And I figured you’d like the surprise.” He finished, smiling warmly.
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”Would have run into you sooner but I spent some with my dad.” Gene was sure that his father hadn’t seen Bailey in a while either, not remembering when they were last over. He figured that he’d love to see the girl who used to cause so much ruckus again. The memories of the sort of trouble they would get into brought a smile to Gene’s face.
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”I’ve been alright.” He wasn’t the type that enjoyed talking about himself so he’d quickly try and change the subject back onto her. ”But what about you?” He smiled, before continuing.
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”I’ve heard that you’ve been up to quite a bit.” Seeing what Gene was doing in Hoenn there was a pretty decent chance that the two of them could be working together. It’d be great o do something like that again, it’d be a great chance of pace considering how much Gene would work alone, which was his preference most of the time.

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Bailey listened, leaning herself against Gene, as he explained what had kept him from showing up sooner. “I gotta visit your dad again. I haven't swung by Lavaridge in a while,” and when the subject switched to her, she tried to wave away his inquiries. To her, it felt like nothing had changed. Life was still the same... even if there were a few changes.[break][break]

“I hitched up with the League. Don't know how I tricked myself into doing it,” Bailey joked as she threw an arm around her friend's shoulders. [break][break]

“Less about me. More about you. It's been waaaaaay too long,” and she would escort him to the bar where they could sit and chat, like how they used to. Just two dumb kids trying to learn everything about the world before they were ready; Bailey still felt like she fit that picture. Maybe that was why she found herself drawn to places like this–the ugly felt more genuine than anything that resided outside those bar doors.[break][break]

She slapped some of the bills down onto the table and took a moment to fetch her beer from its coaster. While Bailey felt tempted to chug her drink and order another, she knew that wasn't an option for tonight. “What do you feel like? First drink is on me.”

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And just as quickly as he tried to change the subject to her it was somehow back on him. He wasn’t too surprised about her joining with League, it was a hell of a lot better than joining up with rocket that was for sure but still, he hoped she full understood the weight of that decision.
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Gene had been in this sort of game for quite some time now but Bailey? He had faith in his friend and besides he was here so if she needed someone to bail her out there wouldn’t be an ocean or two standing in his way.
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”You in the League? I give it a week.” He laughed. Gene couldn’t remember the last time he was able to unwind like this. No eyes constantly watching him, no appearance he had to keep up.
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No, the man could be free to be himself and just kick back and enjoy some time with his friend. If only he could drop everything and just stay like this for a while but alas he was going to have to get to work at some point. However now was not the time to think of such things, it was time to drink!
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”Since you don’t seem to want to talk about what’s going on with you I’ll take you up on that offer.” The red head grinned. ”Get me the most expensive drink you’ve got!” He’d wait for her reaction and laugh it off, of course not being serious. ”Eh, surprise me. I’m sure you know what I like by now.” The lad shrugged.
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”But I’ve been the same. Cases there, media appearances here, ya know typically busy me.” He grinned. ”And of course my mother being a nut. But c’mon there’s gotta be more with you? Joining the League is a big responsibility. Make a lot of new friends? Meet anyone cute?”

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Bailey snorted.[break][break]

“Man, I dunno,” and the cadet slapped down some of her newly earned green onto the table, letting Gene get the most expensive drink on the menu. What did he receive? A tall, blue concoction in a bowl-shaped glass; it was adorned with the umbrellas and the frills that could be expected from something so gaudy. [break][break]

“I guess I've met some good people. Got a partner. Stuff like that,” but did she feel like she made a revolutionary change? No.[break][break]

“It's been going alright. People are getting recruited left and right. How else was I able to get in?” The news was always on. Doors were always locked. Team Rocket had yet to cause trouble, but people were already bracing for the worst.[break][break]

She sipped her beer, tasting the hops. “Nothing exciting. I gotta work for the good stuff. It'll be awhile before I get the media appearances.” Her elbow nudged against him, encouraging him to sip from the fountain of juice and booze that had been placed in front of him.[break][break]

“Want me to ask for sparklers?” She cackled.

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