Gypsy Woman- A CSC Fanfic.

~by Fan-of-Freedom

Chapter 1- A good friend.

"I'VE PAID YOU SIX TIMES THIS MONTH!"

"It doesn't matter, Ma'am. Wasabi just raised the tax."

"I'M A GYPSY! I HAVE NO MONEY!" My chestnut hair slashed through the air ad I gripped my necklace. A fire raged in my eyes. The chimp grabbed my arm indignantly.

"PAY THE TAX."

I handed him a small bag of silver coins. "There. Take the fricking money. Like I need to buy food to live or anything like that." He left and I slammed my door shut. The life of a gypsy was so hard in WasabiWorld. Living alone, dancing and singing for money, it just wasn't fair.

By the way, my name is Cleonatri. Cleonatri Cheng. But my friends call me Cleo.

Anyway, I sat on the window seat in my living room and looked out at my garden. I wished I could go back to the traveling life of a Roma, but in my condition, it just wasn't possible. I was very ill, with Tuberculosis. Consistently coughing up blood and passing out. I could barely afford medication. It was hard, but I somehow managed to make ends meet.

I heard a knock on my door and sighed. To my surprise, it was my friend JJ. He smiled wide and laughed. "Looks like the chimps were hassling you for cash again, huh?"

"No shmit, Sherlock. It sucks. I'm running out of cash." I popped open a bottle of Whiskey and poured a glass. "Want some?"

"No thanks. Not my kind of stuff." JJ smirked. "If it's money you need, I could-"

"No way, JJ. I already owe you $500. I can't keep borrowing money from you!"

"Oh come on, girl! I told you, it's a gift. You don't owe me anything!"

He smiled that sweet, JJ Sang smile of his and I knew, he just wanted to help. When will he know when to stop?