Title: Blood and Chocolate
Rating: Pg-13-NC-17
Genre: Romance/Tragedy
Chara(s): Latanya x Copper, Aoi, Kai, Shiro, Selena
Summary:
Valentines Day, the one day of the year that all couples want to be together, but it seems one couple can't quite get the time to spend together on this day. Latanya has been waiting all year for this day to come because it has always been the one day she loved to spend with him. But, a newcomer shows up in town and offers Copper an unlimited amount of power but, a price to pay for said power, what will he choose?
AN: I don't own or claim any of these characters except for Latanya Bluesummers, and Selena, other than that the characters do not belong to me. Thank you for your time and please enjoy the story.
Story References:
Speaker talking in Japanese
''Speakers thoughts
Chapter 1: Missing
12:00 AM February 14th, Miyavi Ishihara's Home
A young woman with almost waist length raven hair sat on the black leather couch in the warm sitting room of the home she shared with her fiancée of whom she hadn't seen in over a month's time. A small sigh escaped her lips as she flipped through the book she was reading 'Miyavi…I hope I can see you today…' she thought to herself as she looked up at the clock. It was February 14th, Valentine's Day… Usually this day made her happy, but something was missing... The raven-haired female glanced down at the silver black diamond engagement ring that was placed on her right ring finger. She knew what was missing from this day but... would she be able to see him... or would he avoid her again; this, she did not know.
Shiroyama Residence
A man about 5'7" in height sat on a rather large solid black leather couch that was positioned against the back wall of a large sitting room. He flipped through the book that was placed on his lap; it was about different types of guitars. He glanced up into the darkness of the room and sighed once. 'I wonder where Miyavi and Shiro have run off to at this time of day?' He thought noting to the mantel clock that sat above his gothic stone fireplace.
The man brushed some of his long raven hair from his face watching the moons light up the night sky, still curious as to where his two partners had disappeared to this late at night. The dark haired man sighed a bit as he flipped through his book a couple times before getting bored and discarding the magazine off to the side, standing up. He moved towards the kitchen as the door opened.
He turned around only to see Shiro, another resident of the household, drag an unconscious male into the sitting room. The raven-haired man sighed a bit, frustrated at the current events unfolding in front of him before he spoke, "And might I ask what happened this time?" He questioned the other man as he crossed his arms. Shiro, the taller of the two men, dropped the unconscious male on the floor and stood up. "We had a little understanding... misunderstanding. But, I solved the matter quickly. So, how was your day Aoi-kun?" He replied, brushing a hand through his now dark brown, almost black colored brown hair.
He wore a pair of black pants, a white belt with a skull buckle, a pair of white shoes, and a silver and black gold studded vest overtop a black muscle shirt. He smiled at the other man, making sure to be polite yet, straightforward with his otherwise dreary everyday inquiries about life. He loved to articulate with Aoi because the man held himself so well and spoke with such poise, grace, and confidence and Shiro respected him for that and for good reason because everyone cherished Aoi.
Although, Shiro was confident it wasn't for his poise and grace but, more so, the man's ethereal beauty. Shiro sighed as he chewed on his tongue somewhat out of habit when pondering things around him. Aoi sighed a bit and sat down in a comfy arm chair and crossed his legs. "So, what was your misunderstanding about?" he questioned glancing between the unconscious male on the floor whom he was positive was not going to be a very happy person when he awoke from the state he was in.
"Well, he accused me of taking his guitar pick as well as his things. But, I did no such thing. But, the way I said it, it made it seem like I had." He replied as he took a seat beside Aoi with a sigh. "He can just be so thick-headed sometimes, I swear." He said with an exasperated sigh as he ran a hand through his hair. The raven-haired man sighed some, "So has our dear Miyavi been to visit his fiancée, whom I'm sure is feeling a bit neglected since it has been over a month and a half since they have seen each other or had any contact." he spoke as he leaned back into the couch. Shiro sighed and shook his head no. "That is something he was going to do but, he has been very busy. I mean, look at the poor guy. He's been working quite hard." He replied to Aoi with a smile.
The other male nodded in understanding "Yes, I know…but he is going to have to talk to her sometime. Maybe I should call Miss. Latanya for him and invite her over. Unless, you have any other suggestions to share, Shiro-kun?" He replied to the other male as he offered a tired smile. Shiro shook his head no to Aoi and just as he was about to say something, Miyavi groaned and rubbed his head. He mumbled some incoherent things and sat up, rubbing his head and looking around sleepily. He then threw out his left arm and hit Shiro hard on the shin. Shiro coughed and about choked as he clutched his shin.
"Damn you, Shiro. I should have you strung up by your hair and slowly tortured." He said with a menace to his voice as he rubbed his neck and slowly stood up to stretch. Shiro groaned. "Damn, that wasn't nice, you know." He said to Miyavi with a glare. "Deal with it, jackass." He replied with a nonchalant shrug to Shiro. Aoi sighed, this was HIS everyday life, dealing with the two baka's he called partners. The older raven-haired man rubbed his temples as a headache seemed to settle in his mind from the bickering between the other two males that resided in this household.
Miyavi sighed as he stretched and then plopped down on Shiro just the right way to cause him pain. Shiro groaned and glared at Miyavi. "Miyavi-san, could you GET OFF?" He asked the man sitting on him. Miyavi smirked and shook his head no. "Nope, you make one nice chair. Besides, I don't have anywhere else to sit and I don't want to sit in the floor. So, there." Miyavi replied with a smile. Aoi sighed. "Miyavi-san, don't you have a fiancée to get in touch with? You do know today IS Valentines Day." He said glancing at the taller male that had just sat down.
Latanya let out an exhausted sigh as she flipped through some web pages on her new laptop Miyavi had bought her for their last Anniversary, but she hadn't gotten to see him any that day and now since their anniversary had rolled around once more on Valentines Day she figured she wouldn't get to see again this time either. She glanced at the picture of them together sitting on the glass coffee table, she felt a wave of sadness mixed with loneliness settle inside her chest, she tried her best to shake it off but it was a feeling of mixed emotion that seemed as if it would not go away even with due time.
Miyavi looked at Shiro and held out his hand. Shiro looked at his hand and then up to him. "Yes?" He asked him with a raised eyebrow. Miyavi gave Shiro a look and he sighed. Shiro reached into his pocket and handed Miyavi his phone. "Thank you." He said as he stood up and went out onto the balcony, chewing on a pen he had pulled out of Shiro's pocket. He dialed the number and waited. 'I hope she answers the phone.' He thought to himself with a sigh as he ran a hand through his hair. He chewed even more on the pen, he wanted a cigarette badly but, Latanya would murder him. He'd been craving one for a while, he knew it was because of all of the work he'd been doing lately.
Latanya blinked some as the phone rang, she reached over her laptop and grabbed the phone, picking the ringing object up, she hit talk before putting the receiver to her ear, "Hello, Latanya speaking." She said talking into her cell phones receiver. She brushed a hand through her hair as she relaxed some back onto the couch. She had pulled the coffee table over to the couch so she could mess on her laptop easier than sitting up.
"Latanya, I called to say Happy Anniversary and Valentines Day." He said with a smile as he turned the pen around in his fingers. Shiro looked at Aoi and sighed. "Aoi-kun, you look like you're not feeling too well. Are you okay?" Shiro said as he looked at Aoi with quiet concern in his voice. Aoi sighed some," I have been having chronic headaches for the past three days, I don't know if it is my powers reacting to some unknown force or something." he said running a hand through his hair as his head pounded slightly.
Latanya's frown slowly faded into a smile at his voice. "Thanks, I've wanted to hear your voice for so long, so hearing it now makes me happy that you haven't forgotten about me." She said as she brushed a hand through her hair and smiled at the picture of both of them on her last birthday that they had spent together.
"I'm sorry that I can't be there tonight. I'm actually thinking about taking Aoi to the doctor. He's been having headaches. But, I wanted to tell you that I sent a letter with some flowers and a present for you. I hope you like it." He said with a smile to her through the phone as he bit at the pen somewhat. Shiro looked at Aoi. "Aoi-kun, I'm sorry that these things have happened to all of us. It also didn't have to happen to you." Shiro said to Aoi with a sympathetic smile. Aoi shook his head but immediately sat up straight as a hiss escaped his lips, "Something is wrong… I can feel it…" He said in a low whisper as he looked around wondering where this new power he had just sensed was coming from.
ery man that had arrived. She slowly made her way to the door and unlocked the deadbolt and opened the door. She stopped for a second as the door opened to reveal a woman with long fiery red hair and deep amber eyes. "Hello Latanya Bluesummers." She said in a low tone as she stepped towards the raven-haired woman. Latanya growled some as she took a few steps back away from the door. "Who the heck are you?" she questioned as the woman slowly stepped inside the house.
Miyavi hung up the phone quickly as he rushed back inside. His eyes were red slits and his hair seemed to be standing on end as he growled and hissed out the words, "They went for Latanya!" at this Shiro and Aoi both got up from their sitting positions, Aoi nodded to Shiro,"Miyavi, you go on ahead, we will get the weapons and meet up with you at your place." Aoi ordered and rushed into the next room to get into the weapons closet, he was followed closely by Shiro.
The red headed woman smirked as she slowly walked towards Latanya making the raven-haired girl drop her cell phone as she was backed into the wall. "W-What do you want from me?" she questioned as the woman got right into her face. The words she spoke didn't come from her vocal cords but they seemed to lazily roll across Latanya's mind. 'Your fiancée is what I want…and I will do what it takes to retrieve him..' the red head smirked some as her hand found its way to Latanya's throat pinning her to the wall with force. "Oh and just for reference…my name is Selena..." She said leaning in close to Latanya's face whispering the words in her ear.
Miyavi shook his head yes and ran to the balcony, jumping over the rail and diving down to the street below. He landed on his feet perfectly and then took off with vampiric speed to his own place of residence. Aoi nodded to Shiro and tossed him a bunch of swords and stakes as well as some crucifix's.
Selena smirked and tightened her grip on the other female's throat pushing her more into the wall as well as lifting her up off the ground a few inches. Latanya winced and gasped for some air as she felt the woman's grip tighten, she struggled to get free but to no avail the woman's strength was greater than her own. Miyavi burst through the door with a hiss as he tossed a bottle of holy salt at her to get her to back off. Selena hissed and dropped the younger female as she moved out of the way of the holy salt.
Latanya coughed some as her air returned to her suddenly, but winced as she hit the floor with a thud. Selena smirked looking Miyavi up and down, "Well, well… If it isn't the infamous Copper Ishihara." She said as she leaned against the wall slightly. Latanya glared at the woman as she pushed herself back to her feet. Selena smirked some more glancing at Latanya with a malicious look hidden behind her amber eyes.
"Well it seems you have some important things to take care of, love… I'll see you around." Selena said as she dissolved back into the shadows leaving Miyavi and Latanya alone. Latanya looked up at Miyavi and offered a smile as she leaned against the wall in her sitting position still not sure if that woman was gone or not. Miyavi glared as he looked around. 'It's not over. She will be back.' He thought to himself quietly as he looked toward Latanya.
"Alright? Hurt?" he asked her with a sigh as he ran a hand through his hair. Latanya shook her head. "Sore more like it…but nothing too bad." She said using the wall and got to a standing position. Her appearance had changed somewhat since they had last seen each other; she had lost what seemed to be a lot of weight and her hair had crimson streaks placed in it. Miyavi smiled at her.
His appearance had changed as well. He hadn't gained weight but, in fact, due to his working so hard, he had lost about fifteen to twenty pounds and his hair was longer now. It was past his shoulders and he had it pulled back in a ponytail AN: think Miyabiuta and Selfish Love. He had his fingernails painted black, as usual, and wore AN:think Miyabiuta and Selfish Love yet again. I am too lazy to describe. Latanya offered a sheepish smile.
"So how is it you always seem to be my knight in black armor that always seems to show up in the nick of time but then disappears again?" She questioned as she brushed a hand through her hair as she walked over towards the couch. He smiled at her and shrugged. "I try. But, I do have to go again." He said to her quietly. Latanya looked down at her lap. "I wish you could at least spend I don't know… maybe 30 minutes out of your time and come see me…"she said as she reached over her laptop and picked up the necklace that had been hanging over the glass picture frame.
It held the only recent picture of them together in its intricate framing. She held the small silver heart locket in her hands and traced the designs with her right thumb absentmindedly. He sighed as he looked at her. "I would love to stay but, I need to go and do something. Please do not be upset." He said to her with a small loving smile as his hand rested on the doorknob.
'Aoi, I sure hope that you're dreaming right about now. Otherwise, my instincts tell me that this is all a trap.' He thought to himself with a sigh. Latanya got up and slowly walked over to him. "Come back in one piece please." She begged slightly as she looked up into her lovers' copper-colored eyes. She loved to stare into them; she could almost loose herself in them if she wasn't careful.
Miyavi smiled at her. "I will. Promise." He said to her with a lovingly kind smile. Latanya smiled and looked up at him begging for at least a kiss. It was just one form of recognition for her that showed her that he still loved her as he said he did. Miyavi smiled and kissed her on the cheek. "I have to go now." He said to her kindly. Latanya sighed some and nodded quietly. "Be safe. I love you." She whispered as she watched the raven-haired man leave. She could not stop herself; she felt tears sliding down her cheeks as she turned to go take a shower.
Aoi stood there with Shiro waiting on the sidewalk. "Miyavi…A kiss on the cheek wasn't exactly what she was expecting I'm assuming…" He said sighing a bit and looked up to his friend. Miyavi sighed and put his hands in his pockets. "Yeah, yeah. So, what do we know?" He questioned as he looked at the two calmly.
Aoi nodded. "We track down this new vampire." he said as he glanced at Shiro who nodded. Aoi continued on with his explanation of their plan to track down Selena at the old abandoned theatre in old downtown Tokyo.
Miyavi shook his head yes in agreement. "Alright now, how do we get there? Train?" He asks Aoi as he leaned against the wall, chewing on a pen. Aoi sighed. "How about we test out how fast we can run?" He questioned with a devious smirk on his face as he looked up at the white moonlight enjoying its milky warmth beaming down on him.
The fiery red headed female vampire sat on the ledge of one of the many balconies of the old run down theatre. She smirked some as she played with the choker she had snatched from the delivery man before hers and Miyavi's encounter at his place of residence. "Such an interesting trinket." she said looking at the intricate artwork done to the diamond on the choker.
She could hear Aoi's thoughts loud and clear as a smirk placed itself on her lips as she waited for Miyavi's arrival. Miyavi, Aoi, and Shiro arrived into the old Shinjuku Theatre district and slowed down to a walk. Selena smirked as she dangled the trinket in front of her once more as moonlight shown through the diamond making an intricate rainbow of deadly colors appear in front of the female as she waited for the trio to find her; since she had made it so very obvious where she was hiding.
Miyavi looked to Shiro and Aoi. 'We're being baited.' He thought to them quietly. Shiro shook his head yes in agreement. Aoi nodded and jumped slightly but regained his composure quickly as the theatre doors opened slowly with a low creak as darkness enshrouded the desolate lobby of the elegant theatre.
Selena smirked. "Come on in Miyavi-kun" she said a lazy drawled out tone that almost sounded as if she had been waiting for him. "I have a little something that belongs to you…and I'm sure your fiancée might want to see her gift for your anniversary."She said allowing the words to roll lazily across Miyavi's mind so only he could hear them. Miyavi glared and growled as he clutched his fists tightly at his sides.
"Screw you!" He replied back with malice laced in his voice and eyes as he glared into the darkness. "Sounds like a plan." She chuckled coldly as she let the trinket dangle back and forth in front of her. Aoi looked at Miyavi. "Miyavi-kun, don't let her mind tricks get to you. She's only trying to rile you up so you lose concentration." He said sternly to his friend. Miyavi looked to Aoi with a glare.
"I know. If I didn't, I'd be cutting her stomach right now." He replied with a satisfied look at the suggested thought. Selena smirked and waved a hand lightly almost dropping the choker, "oops…My bad…I almost dropped it…" She said smirking some, she was taunting Miyavi with her tricks, she knew how to seduce men like him, all she had to do was get his fiancée out of the way and he'd be all hers to control.
Aoi gave Miyavi a look. "Don't snap at me…I'm only trying to help..."He snapped back. Selena smirked at their quarrel and glanced into the shadows as two vampiric guards appeared with a third form held limp in their arms which only made Selena's smirk widen. "Good job…now go lock her up…"she said waving towards them before turning back to fiddling with the necklace in her hands, she couldn't understand why a powerful vampire such as Miyavi would want to love or even sympathize with such a weakling as that wench he was engaged to; it was beyond her comprehension.
Miyavi looked at her and glared. "I want her dead." He thought to Aoi and Shiro with an incredulously malice-laden glare that had a hint of happiness to it. Aoi and Shiro both nodded and dashed into the darkness of the building, Selena smirked some as she stood up on the banister, "Oh what's this…you send your little buddies in after me…how incredibly…pathetic." She said in a voice dripping with cynicism.
Aoi and Shiro both stopped as the guards appeared smirking with Selena behind them, "Now, now boys…I think you might want to rethink your rash plan once you find out who is in my possession…"she said as she snapped and a couple lights flashed on, ropes with three different forms attached to them each bound and gagged.
Aoi glared as he recognized at least two of the three forms, two were male and one he couldn't identify because of the bright lights. 'Miyavi-kun, I think you might want to come in here…I think she just flipped the tables on us big time…' Miyavi smirked some, triumphantly. 'I'd be delighted to join you.' He thought to Aoi with a smile as he got up and calmly strode into the building.
Aoi glanced to Shiro then back at Selena who was now occupying herself with one of the male forms that were dangling from the ropes attached to the banister lighting equipment. 'Shiro…can you identify the third body?' He questioned the other male vampire as he squinted some at the bright lights.
Shiro looked up to the stage and looked at the three tied up at the moment. "Well, that's a low blow, even for you, Selena. I mean, taking Miyavi's fiancé… That's just….bordering on the imbecilic." Shiro said to Selena with a glare. Selena smirked as she moved to the female's form,
"Such an exquisite form she has…wouldn't you agree Shiro-kun."She said lazily as she slid a fingernail down Latanya's cheek slowly. The female let out a small whimper at the pain as she tried to move but was stopped by a hard hit to the back of the neck making her body fall limp once more.
Miyavi slowly strode up to the stage and sighed. "Who votes, I kill her now?" He questioned as he hopped up onto the stage. Selena smirked, "You won't kill me yet…because I have a chilling proposition for you…" She said as she brushed some hair from Latanya's face.
Aoi and Shiro both had their hands on their weapons ready for Miyavi's orders. "What makes you think that I'll be interested in anything that you have to say?" He questioned her with a glare as he looked to the three tied up above him.
