Hello readers! This is my first Dazzle/Hatenkou Yuugi fanfic, and I'm really excited to write it because I love this anime sooo much! I know this isn't a very popular anime, but I hope to get a little bit of feedback so that I know how I'm doing and what I can improve on. That being said, please review and let me know what you think. I live to please, so don't be afraid to let me know if you think something needs to be fixed!

Disclaimer: I do not own Dazzle/Hatenkou Yuugi. All of the characters (minus one or two OCs) belong to their respective owners.

One

"How long has it been since we last ate?" Rahzel asked, trying to sound nonchalant instead of whiny. She casually twirled one of her long braids in the air, causing the green ribbon on the end of it to come undone. She retied the ribbon and turned toward Alzeid, expecting an answer.

For a moment, the albino man didn't seem to notice her, but when he finally caught her eyes, he sighed. "If you're hungry, then just say so, stupid girl," he said monotonously.

Rahzel scoffed and placed her hands on her hips. "I'm not hungry!" she insisted. "It was merely a question of curiosity! I thought, maybe you might be hungry. You barely ate the last time we stopped, after all. And you've got bags under your eyes. You look like you could use some sleep as well."

Alzeid sighed again, knowing that the spoiled girl wouldn't stop insisting that he needed to rest until he found them a hotel to stay at. "Fine," he said bitterly. "If you want to stop so badly, then we can stop. We'll get rooms at the next hotel that we come across."

"I told you, I don't need to stop!" Rahzel pushed. "I'm just worried about you, that's all." She pouted when Alzeid didn't respond to her, but she soon became busy with trying to locate a hotel and forgot about it. She only slightly hoped that they wouldn't find a hotel until they reached the next town. The one they were in at the current moment didn't look very promising and Rahzel felt uncomfortable under the eyes of several men they passed.

"There," Alzeid said, pointing towards a two story building that had "Hotel" painted in red across the front. It wasn't a very large building, yet it was the biggest they had seen in the town so far.

Rahzel's eyes widened and she turned to Alzeid with uncertainty. "Are… Are you sure you want to stay there? They don't exactly look like they will be able to provide us with what we need."

Alzeid shrugged. "I'm no king. I don't need any special treatment. Besides, I'm so tired I just might collapse at any minute. I mean, look at the bags under my eyes." A sarcastic smirk appeared on his face for a moment before he began making his way to the hotel building. Rahzel followed close behind him, wary of her surroundings and the uneasy feeling the town gave her.

When they opened the door, they were greeted by a plump man with a scruffy beard. "Welcome!" he said, placing the can of beer in his hand down on the table in front of him. "Can I interest you two in a room here at my fine establishment?"

"Fine establishment, my ass…" Rahzel muttered under her breath as she and Alzeid approached the man to make their reservations.

"Two rooms, actually," Alzeid said to the man. "There's no way in hell she's staying in the same room as me." Rahzel moved to punch Alzeid for his comment, but he was faster than her and grabbed her wrist before she could strike him.

The hotel owner laughed. "Very well then. Two rooms it is." He pushed a small notebook towards Alzeid and handed him a pen. "If you could just write down your names and how long you plan to stay, I would appreciate it. Then, I'll take your payment and show you to your rooms." Alzeid quickly scribbled down his and Rahzel's information and then the two followed the man up to the second floor, where he handed them two room keys. "I hope your stay is enjoyable. If there is anything I can do for you, please don't hesitate to let me know," he said with a smile, which was directed particularly towards Rahzel.

Rahzel's face burned with discomfort. She mumbled a thank you and then hurried into her room, slamming the door behind her. She flopped down on her bed with a sigh and ran her fingers through her raven hair. Her hands were shaking and she was breathing heavily.

Calm down! she demanded of herself. It's not like you to get so worked up over something like that. You're used to people staring at you. And why shouldn't they stare? You're a very beautiful young lady!

She inhaled deeply, relaxing herself. She couldn't understand why this man made her so nervous. Something about that look in his eyes had really disturbed her, and she was almost too scared to sleep alone. However, she knew that Alzeid would never let her share his room, unless she wanted to sleep on the floor, which she didn't. When a knock sounded at her door, she let out an involuntary yelp of surprise. Rahzel quickly covered her mouth in embarrassment and then made her way to the door. She opened the door slowly, peering over the edge to see who was knocking for her. When she saw Alzeid standing on the other side, she let out a sigh of relief and opened the door completely.

"Do you want to get something to eat or not?" Alzeid asked, crossing his arms across his chest. "You ran into your room so damn quickly that I almost didn't come to get you. By the way, you insulted the hotel owner by rushing off. You should probably apologize."

Rahzel's blue eyes widened and she shook her head violently. "I have nothing to apologize for!" she insisted. "He should apologize for the way he was looking at me!"

Alzeid scoffed. "Don't flatter yourself like that. He's an old man. He doesn't want anything to do with you. Stop being conceited and come and get dinner with me. Otherwise, you can sit in your room all alone while I go and find something to eat."

"We're not eating here, are we?" she asked in a soft, dejected voice. She couldn't help but feel a little hurt that Alzeid was brushing her discomfort aside, but she decided not to push the subject any longer. She didn't want to start a fight with him.

"We don't have to if you really don't want to," Alzeid replied with a shrug. "But I don't want to wander all over town to find a restaurant that you deem perfect. We're going somewhere close and cheap, got it?"

Rahzel nodded. "That's fine… Thank you, Alzeid." Noticing something was off about his companion, Alzeid stared at Rahzel for a few seconds, but didn't say anything. Then he sighed and led her out of the hotel.

They walked around the town for only a few minutes until they found a small café to eat at. They settled down at a booth in the back of the café and began looking over the menus in front of them. Neither of them said anything as they contemplated what to eat. Rahzel, still a bit shaken from her encounter with the hotel owner, was nervously tapping her index finger on the top of the table. Nothing on the menu really appealed to her and she wasn't exactly hungry anymore, so she decided on something small when the waitress arrived to take their order.

"Hey, Alzeid?" Rahzel said, a sudden thought occurring to her as she sipped her tea. "What are we going to do about Baroqueheat? We didn't get a room for him."

Alzeid shrugged indifferently. "Knowing him, I wouldn't be surprised if he already made plans to stay the night in some young lady's room. However, if he is truly in need of a room, he can sleep on my floor."

Rahzel giggled. "Good luck getting him to agree to that," she said.

I'm really interested in what you have to say and what you think will happen. Also, suggestions are always welcome! Please, tell me what you think! The more reviews I get, the sooner I'll update. Thanks for reading!

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