„Speaking"

„Thoughts"

Flashback

Scarlet-Nin: I will update my DGM ff during my Christmas Break.

I hope you enjoy this FF, Reviews are always welcomed! ^^

Disclaimer: I don't own Pandora Hearts!

Chapter 1

People were talking so loudly in the lively ballroom. It was a nicely decorated room with many flowers and ribbons. Everyone was dancing, drinking, talking or just having a good time. The music was classy, yet he almost couldn´t hear it over the giggling, laughing and talking from woman in expensive dresses or men with their arrogant boasting. The only person he watched, disappeared from his sight, much to his disappointment. No matter how many times he let his eyes search through the room, he wasn´t in sight.

"Maybe he went home already?" The thought seemed unlikely. He normally stayed almost till the end of these things. Oswald stood in a corner of the room, in the shadows like he did every time when he attended. It just wasn´t worth the headache to try to talk to somebody, who seemed boring to him.

Not that anyone tried to talk to him anyway. They were all scared off by his appearance and power. He didn´t look so terrifying, did he?

Oswald absently touched his right arm, where he knew were the words that meant so much to him. Every time he traced these words he felt a shiver and warmth at the same time. It was a strange feeling indeed.

Oswald sighed quietly and decided he could go out onto balcony to get some fresh air. Maybe he could see from there where his prey slipped through. It always amazed him how he could just get the attention of almost everyone in the room, including Oswald himself and then vanish without a trace.

Oswald felt the cold air brush his dark locks away from his face. He held his breath as he saw his prey standing there halfway leaning over the balcony with a bored and sad expression on his normal bright face. His long Golden spun hair was in it´s usual braid that reached his tights.

The glow of the moon made it all the more memorable in Oswald´s opinion. He quietly walked towards his unsuspecting prey. They were now standing next to each other. He could feel his heart fluttering a bit.

He had to carefully choose his next words! The next spoken words from his part would be on his prey´s arm for the rest of his life. He needed something that wasn´t to …lame. So, he opened his mouth ignoring the nervousness he was feeling inside and decided to go with the flow.

"…it´s a beautiful night, isn´t it?" The words were spoken softly, nothing above a whisper, but his prey still heard them, even when Oswald wished he didn´t. His prey made a startled noise as he gripped his left arm and fell over the balcony railing. His pretty emerald eyes wide open in surprise as he tried to reach or grasp something in the hope of not falling.

Oswald reacted quickly and moved with speed not unusual for demons, but still faster than normal and caught his prey bridal style before he hit the ground.

The only sound that could be heard in the silent of the night, was the wind that moved the leaves of the trees making them fall of and rustle.

Oswald was sure he still had his usually cold look upon his face, that scared of so many people as he gazed at his prey, waiting eager for his next words as he studied his face, noting every detail it had to offer, while he carefully adjusted his grip, so that he wouldn´t drop him.

His prey had long soft blond lashes, he was so near that he could count them if he wanted to. His skin looked so soft to touch, and the lips looked so inviting, but maybe that was the Soul bond between them influencing him. The fact that remanded was that the eyes were definitely Oswald´s favorite part, even if he sometimes had the feeling there was nothing behind it.

"…I am afraid, but do I know you?" His prey´s eyes sharped as his smile returned, thought it seemed fake to Oswald. The intense emotion in his prey´s eyes made him rethink, no it wasn´t like there was nothing, he just made it seem so, his emotions locked tightly away, so he could show you what you wanted to see.

Oswald wasn´t surprised by the question, but it made him think back to how he met his prey, who he still didn´t know the name of.

Flashback Oswald´s Perspective

The dream was nice, I decided, just resting out in the nature without responsibilities or some kind of duty. Taking a nap out in the nature was one of my favorite hobbies. It was just so relaxing.

The weather didn´t matter really if you were a full demon. As long as it didn´t rain, it was perfect for me. I don´t like getting wet.

"Hey Idiot! Wake up before you catch a cold!" a voice hissed at me.

A sudden shock went through my right arm making my eyes flew open in surprise as I was awoken. The first sight that greeted me was a boy, a bit younger than me, he was wearing a pale jacket that was torn up, black pants and an over cloak in black that too had holes. His messy and dirty blonde hair was the next detail I focused on. The next part what got me were the eyes, so dull, but at the same time kind of sparkling with emotion. Such a dazzling Green.

I saw a flash of annoyance pass through his eyes, next I felt something soft hit my face and watched speechless as the boy turned and stormed away with a sour look on his face. I heard the bushes rustle behind me, but that wasn´t important.

I reached out a hand, like I wanted to touch him even though he was already far away.

"W-Wait! What´s your nam-!?" I tried to call him, finally finding my voice. It just was so sudden, finding my soulmate in this kind of location. I was still kind of confused as to why he gave me his cloak and at the warmth I felt from the gesture, but I felt disappointment swell up as he vanished in the mist.

The bruises on his face bothered me, not that I knew why, I would have to ask Glen about it.

I pulled the cloak around my shoulders noticing that it was still kind of warm even in this cold weather. I felt light pink dust my cheeks.

Why I felt so embarrassed about such a simple gesture, I had no idea.

"Oh? Who was that?" a feminine voice asked me mischievous, as I held my right arm while I turned around. Lacie, of course. She couldn´t be more obvious about the fact that she was a demon, if her short dress was anything to go by. Her lovely Red eyes gleamed in the mist as they narrowed on my arm. I just pulled the cloak tighter around me, not answering her. She only giggled.

End of Flashback

"…Hey idiot, wake up before you catch a cold." Oswald repeated the words almost loving, as he watched his prey´s eyes widen in understanding. So, he left an impression on him? Good to know.

Jack felt his heart stop, as he remembered. His smile completely wiped away at the sentence he just heard. There was no way it could have been that day…

Flashback Jack´s Perspective

The mist was getting a bit on my nerves, if I was honest with myself. I was just taking a walk into the forest, if I hadn't known my way around here, I would surely have gotten lost.

I saw a small black figure leaning against a tree a bit further away. I couldn´t help but think that it was a corpse or something, after all what else could it be?

I slowly got nearer, no longer holding back my curiosity. Oz was safely tucked away in my pocket. The little plush rabbit, I found a or two year back then. The only friend I had, no matter how sad that sounded. He was after all my Contract partner. Still couldn't believe I was half demon, now that would explain why my mother hated me so much even if I looked like my father. At least I knew that someone had my back. It was a nice and assuring thought.

As I got nearer I saw the figure was a small boy with pale skin and black hair that looked soft to touch. He was still breathing to my surprise. Why the hell would someone sleep out here?! He would catch his death!

"Hey Idiot! Wake up before you catch a cold!" I called out a bit angry. I watched how the boy´s eyes sprung open, like he got struck with lightning and how he turned to me with a kind of awestruck look.

I narrowed my eyes at him. I noticed now that he was a demon obviously. Or he would have to be dead already, if he was human. I shrugged of my cloak and threw at the boy´s handsome face. I didn´t wait to see his reaction, as I heard a faint voice calling for the boy. It would only mean trouble if someone caught me here.

I don´t know why I gave him my coat, because now I was slightly shivering, but I blame it on these striking Violet eyes!

It wasn´t my concern anymore, I have to get back to try to steal some food.

End of Flashback

Jack kind of wanted to go back in time to punch his younger self. "To have the word Idiot being written on your skin must be embarrassing, I am glad now, that I got the better one between us." He thought as he smiled as big as he could. So, he finally met his Soulmate. Great.

"Oh, I must apologize for back then. Now what is your name if I may ask? I can´t keep calling you an Idiot. The Name is Jack! Jack Vessalius!" Jack grinned as he wondered why he still wasn't set back down. It was hurting his pride being hold like that. He knew he kind of forgot something, it was the reason, why he waited outside, but he couldn´t really remember right now.

Oswald´s lips twitched upwards a bit, managing to from a small smile barely noticeable, as he gazed down at Jack.

"My Name is Oswald Baskerville. It´s nice to meet you, Jack." Oswald greeted quietly, not cold but a bit distant. He slowly sat Jack down, who rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly.

"Thank you for catching me, but I have to get going now!" Jack replied with a strained smile, he knew that the name Baskerville was familiar to him, but couldn´t focus on the reason. He just had to get Oz and walk away from here. He couldn´t be here any longer. What if his Soulmate found out about his condition?

Oswald´s smile slipped like it wasn´t even there in the first place, his eyes lost it´s warm edge and became cold. He reached in his pocket and got out a map, which he held out to Jack.

Jack starred with a confused smile at the map, not quiet understanding what Oswald wanted from him, but still thankful for having to something to stare at other than Oswald´s cold look.

"Scary…" Jack smile twitched as he felt the demonic presence get stronger. Now that he looked Oswald over, he could tell why some people thought he was scary. Still, a part of his mind he didn´t know nagged at him and assured him that Oswald was completely harmless.

"It´s a secret layout to the Baskerville mansion. I would enjoy having a conversation with you in the future so please show up sometime this week." Oswald´s words were formed into request, but his tone clearly stated it as an order and nothing else.

Oswald would not let his Soulmate slip through his fingers, now that she was gone it was his last resort to having any happiness at all.

Jack nodded cheerfully as he took the map. It was already Friday, so he had two days to decide in what direction he wanted to flee, but that feeling got back and he knew he would show up on Sunday.

"Alright, I will see you then!" Jack answered with a wink as he hurried away, not bothering on going inside again. He quickly walked down the streets, feeling relieved when he no longer felt Oswald´s gaze on his back and turned right at some corner. He quickly came to something like a hotel and got up to his room, where Oz laid on a bed.

Jack sighed as he saw that Oz was already sleeping. He quickly tucked him in and laid his coat on a chair.

It wasn´t a big room, it only had two beds and a desk with a chair. A bathroom was provided next door, it didn´t look like much but it was cozy.

Jack got bed ready and laid down on the other bed, pulling the blanket up.

"I will have to see him on Sunday, but I don´t think I bring Oz along." Jack´s thoughts drifted, trying to sort out this mess. He felt his eyes drop and thought it was best trying to sort out this mess in the morning, where he wasn´t so miserable and confused.