Hello Everyone! This is my first ever fanfiction, so please tell me if you think anything is off! I really hope you all enjoy the story, and I will try to upload a new chapter every two days until it is complete, which will probably take about 1-2 weeks. Please leave a review, because those really do make my day! Enjoy!

A Fashionable Escape

Beautiful exotic fabrics were stitched together by expert hands and fitted onto mannequins lined up along the walls. An elegant jade-blooded woman cut and sewed exquisite silks while a vivacious orchid garbed female fitted the clothes and added the finishing touches. Rose and Kanaya were having an excellent evening finishing their new line of garments to be sold in their clothing shop next week at record paces. While Rose didn't have the same passion for fashion as her partner, she loved to watch Kanaya doing the thing she loved most and that was all that mattered.

As Rose was stitching some feathers to the bodice of one of the many dresses she was working on, her vision suddenly went grey as a pair of hands were placed over her eyes.

"Guess Who" Kanaya stated.

"I haven't the foggiest idea. A famous fashion designer, whose cutting edge trends shake the fabric of society, or perhaps a mysterious rainbow drinker looking for her next victim? Or gog forbid, a jade blooded troll with an obsession over colourful patterns!" Rose responded, flailing her arms in mock horror.

"I Have A Surprise For You. Close Your Eyes."

Kanaya lead Rose into the storeroom at the back of the workshop. After pushing aside a bunch of boxes and rummaging through an old cabinet, she finally returned with a package wrapped with pink ribbon.

"Can I open my eyes yet?" she asked.

"Yes. I hope you like it."

"A package! You shouldn't have!" Rose exclaimed, stroking the ribbon and the brown paper. But soon enough, her curiosity got the best of her and she tore into the gift. Inside was a exquisite black evening gown with orchids along the left leg and a beautiful pink sash along the waist. It was the loveliest dress Rose had ever seen Kanaya make.

"It's wonderful. You've captured my favourite flowers and colours all in one dress. Thank you so much." Rose said, embracing Kanaya and holding back a tear.

"Will You Try It On?" Kanaya asked.

"Of course! Give me a few moments." Rose said, disappearing behind a curtain while she put on the gown. When she emerged she did a quick twirl and kissed the love of her life on the cheek. "I can't wait to perform in this dress! Will you come see me next Saturday?"

"Naturally. It Would Be Negligent To Allow You To Perform In A Club All By Yourself. Somebody Might Try To Steal You Away. You Should Try The Dress Out To Make Sure You Can Move Your Arms Properly."

Rose fetched her violin from their home upstairs performed a haunting refrain that she'd been playing since childhood. The dress flowed perfectly, not entangling her arms but still conforming to her shape. But as Rose played, Kanaya noticed a strange sound coming from the workshop below. Rose saw the look on her partner's face and stopped in the middle of her song, now too hearing the noises coming from downstairs.

Suddenly, the door to the workshop burst open to reveal….nothing, followed by a blinding flash. The flash didn't bother Kanaya, but Rose fell to the ground while covering her eyes. Police officers ran into the room, pushing Kanaya to the floor and surrounding Rose. Kanaya tried to get up and lash out at the nearest officer, just to be smashed in the side of the head with a baton.

"Rose Lalonde, you are hereby under arrest for tampering with police evidence and destruction of city property! You….remain silent…attorney…"

Kanaya blacked out and didn't hear anything after that, but when she came to she woke up to an empty house, with no Rose. She could still hear the sirens outside, and she stumbled to the window just in time to see a group of police cars disappearing around the block. And then everything was silent. Kanaya's footsteps echoed as she wondered to the phone, tears streaming down her face. She needed help, and she knew exactly who to call.