Vaan blinked in confusion at the scene before him. He didn't understand how something like this could come to be. Frowning he looked around himself, expecting to see Penelo or Fran watching them and giggling. When he saw no such thing his frown only deepened. Which left the only other possible explanation to be that the world was ending. Pursing his lips he turned back to Balthier who was watching him with and expectantly raised eyebrow.

"Are you going to except this any time soon or do you plan to gape a little bit longer?" The pirate inquired with a smirk tugging at his lips. "Not that I mind, its quite adorable to be perfectly honest."

Vaan's face colored slightly. Balthier just called him adorable, yeap, it was definitely the apocalypse. Willing away the pinkness of his cheeks Vaan cleared his throat. "Balthier, you do realize that's a rose right?"

Balthier nodded, face a mask of seriousness. "Yes I do indeed, or at least thats what the flower shop's proprietor claimed it to be when i purchased it."

Vaan blinked. "It's red."

"Indeed it is, how very clever of you to notice." Balthier drawled sounding far to amused.

"I'm Vaan."

Balthier blinked at him looking a little confused as to why the blonde boy had suddenly decided to introduce himself. "I surely hope so or else I'm giving this rose to the wrong person."

"You're Balthier."

"Vaan are you feeling quite alright?" Balthier asked, eyebrows drawing together in concern.

"I was wondering the same thing about you!" Vaan shouted. "Why are you giving me a red freaking rose?"

Balthier smirked at the younger males outburst. "Is that what all your fuss is about?" He asked chuckling. "I should think it to be fairly obvious." Vaan's shoulders slumped and he gave him a pleading look to which Balthier sighed.

"Dear Vaan you are so very naive." He admonished reaching forward to tuck the cut rose head behind Vaan's ear. "Strangely enough I even find that quality to be so very irresistible. How deep in my heart you've sunk your fangs." He muttered sighing dramatically.

Vaan tilted his head to the side in a sign of confusion and with another sigh, this one less theatrical; Balthier gently grabbed Vaan's chin between his fingers, drawing his face just inches away from his own. "The indirect approach didn't seem to be working so I tried for something a tad more obvious." He chuckled, and the hot breath against his lips forced another blush onto Vaan's face. "Ah is that a blush i see?" Balthier smirked. "How very charming of you Vaan."

"Sh-shut up." Vaan muttered glaring though it came out as more of a pout.

Balthier grinned. "Well, well, it seems the direct approach does have more effect on you. I'll have to remember that."

"What are you talking about?" Vaan whined reaching up to put his hand overtop of Balthiers, which seemed to be enjoying stroking Vaan's lower lip. That definitely wasn't helping Vaan's blushing problem.

Balthier's grin was abruptly replaced by a frown. "You still don't get it do you? Well that does pose a problem for me, and I was trying so hard to make my intentions obvious."

"What intentions?" Vaan whined again. Balthier didn't answer, instead choosing to stare uncomfortably hard at Vaan's face, his mouth in particular. The scrutiny of the pirates dark narrow eyes was making it a little hard to breathe. Gulping, he looked away and thus missed the sudden return of Balthier's oh so devilish grin.

"Well since you're so eager to know." Balthier drawled, drawing Vaan's attention back to him and away from the extremely interesting brick wall. "I suppose a demonstration might just be in order."

Vaan opened his mouth to ask what he meant by that but was cut off by the sudden press of slightly chapped lips against his own. His eyes widened and for a moment he just stood there, to shocked to react as the pirates lips moved deliciously against his. It was the swipe of a wet warm tongue against the seam of his mouth that brought him back to his senses. Blushing furiously he pushed the other man away, much to the pirates apparent displeasure. "W-what was that?"

Balthier smirked at him, amused by the boys reaction. "That, my dear Vaan, was a kiss. Which would have been much better and far more fun if you hadn't pushed me away before I could get a real taste."

Vaan frowned. "A taste of what?"

"You, of course." He responded wrapping an arm around Vaan's waist and threading his fingers through his hair. "Now if you would be so kind as to let continue," he purred, "I would very much like to plunder that delectable mouth of yours."

Vaan blushed furiously causing the pirate to smirk as he once more descended upon his pray.

The kiss was rough and intoxicating, and he found himself being quickly swept away in the feeling of lips, tongue, and teeth. Groaning Vaan wrapped his arms around the pirates neck, deepening the kiss as the mans tongue delved in to explore his hot cavern. Vaan tentatively rubbed his tongue along the bottom of Balthier's earning himself a hum of approval. Balthier, seeing that Vaan was ready to play wrapped his own tongue around Vaan's much shyer one and sucked gently. Gasping Vaan abruptly pulled away blushing to the tips of his ears.

"I-you-kiss-huh?" He stuttered looking up at the pirate with wide confused eyes.

Balthier chuckled stroking Vaan's cheek affectionately. "You are so very adorable Vaan." He purred leaning into Vaan's neck. "Such a lovely treasure."

Vaan gasped, struggling to get away from the feel of soft lips against his neck. "B-Balthier stop!"

"And why are you courting Vaan in the middle of the street Balthier?"

Balthier sighed, pulling away from his target to frown at the silver haired Viera. "It had been deserted until just a moment ago." He drawled tugging Vaan closer as he tried to wiggle away.

Fran raised an amused eyebrow at her partners antics before shaking her head. "If you must court him then do so on the Strahl. Away from prying eyes." She spared a glance at Vaan and smiled. "Good luck." With that she walked away leaving Vaan trapped in Balthiers evil clutches.

"Vaan." Vaan gulped, refusing to look at the pirate. There was a sigh and Balthier grabbed his chin, forcing the action from the younger male. "Vaan, I want you to be mine."

Vaan blinked, that had definitely not been what he had been expecting. "What?"

Balthier frowned. "You still don't get it? Vaan why do you think I kissed you?"

Vaan blushed. "You like me?"

Balthier smiled and Vaan felt his heart skip a beat at the sight. He was just to handsome for Vaan's own good. "Yes," the pirate purred, "you finally got it." With that he leaned in and kissed Vaan fully on the mouth, and Vaan happily kissed him back.