Author's Note: I'd like to warn all of you who read this fic that I won't be able to update after my mom goes bazooka on me or after the hols are over! Don't hate me, I've got a big exam coming soon so I have to study for it. Sobs…
Snow slammed the door behind her and she let out a breath that she hadn't realized she'd been holding.
She was still standing there when Ginta walked across her to head to the kitchen. As soon as he spotted her, he stopped and looked at her.
"You alright, Snow?" asked Ginta in a concerned voice. He was worried because she looked so pale.
"H-hai!" she replied, stammering slightly. The shock of what she had witnessed still hadn't worn off yet. I mean, how many times a day do you get to run into a naked Nanashi who happened to be kissing Dorothy.
"Ya sure? Coz you know Snow, you don't look too good…" Ginta went on, looking at her face as he said so. He looked like he was searching for something and that worried expression never seemed to leave his adorable face. Snow felt a weight lift off from her heart at how concerned Ginta seemed to behave with her current state. He was so sweet.
"I just wanted to give Dorothy the medicine I bought at the drug store just a minute ago" Snow said smiling sweetly at Ginta although her face still hadn't return to her rosy color.
"How is Dorothy, anyway?" asked Ginta, now peering over Snow's shoulder to Nanashi's room.
Irritated that Ginta's thoughts were now on Dorothy, Snow pulled a face at the blond boy in front of her.
"Dorothy seems to look waaaay better to me now that Nanashi's with her…"
Looking confused, Ginta asked "What's that supposed to mean, Snow?"
"Nothing!" said Snow all fake smiles plastered on her face. She didn't want to say anything about what she had seen in Nanashi's room. Besides, as much as she hated Dorothy, Snow did feel for her…Maybe if it wasn't for Ginta, she and Dorothy might've been close friends. Snow hadn't admitted her true feelings to Ginta but, she hoped that anyone, especially the pink haired Dorothy would know what her feelings were for Ginta.
Looking convinced by Snow's lie (Ginta is such an innocent), Ginta grinned at her and went off to the kitchen to have a good stuffing.
Sighing, Snow knew she had to help poor Ginta to prepare his dinner and for the rest of their group. Being a female in a group that mostly consists of men (boys, to be honest), definitely had some of its disadvantages, thought Snow.
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Nanashi looked away from Dorothy and the pink haired witch did the same, both of them blushing furiously. Dorothy couldn't get the wonderful tension in her stomach to stop. She wished Nanashi's kiss hadn't made her feel like this; like her knees were weak and her heart wouldn't stop beating and her lips wouldn't stop tingling from the wonderful sensations she'd felt from his soft, quick-witted mouth….Oh, the thought and memory sent Dorothy into an electrifying state of arousal.
Nanashi, on the other hand, was rather embarrassed and pissed at Snow's intrusion. He'd been making progress with his lovely Dorothy! He'd manage to kiss her and make her sweet strawberry and vanilla flavored lips kiss him back! He'd made her squeal in excitement from his kisses! And than little Snow had to come in and ruin everything!
To be truthfully honest with himself, Nanashi knew he shouldn't be at all angry with the cute little princess but sometimes he just wished Snow and Ginta would just wake up from their wonderland world and run off together just so he and his Dorothy could be alone together again.
An uncomfortable silence came between the thief and the blond and they both thought desperately of how to be rid of it. Unfortunately, none of them could think of anything at all but the kiss they had shared.
"I-I-I'd better go..." muttered Dorothy, as she made an effort to get up from the bed she had been lying on.
Nanashi didn't want her to leave and he felt a rushing panic come over him! Dorothy couldn't leave him now!
"No! Wait! Dorothy-chan!" but too late he had realized he was still in a state of undress and Dorothy was stumbling out of his reach in a desperate attempt to avoid looking at his unclothed figure!
"Wait! Please, Dorothy-chan!" Nanashi gasped as he grabbed his pants and pulled it up to his waist hurriedly.
Dorothy turned to look at Nanashi in an entirely new expression on her face. She had never looked like that ever before. Well, maybe she had but, Nanashi was one that had never seen it.
Her lovely face was sort of glowing in some light shimmer of gold and her eyes seemed to soften as she stared into his.
Vulnerable.
That was how Dorothy looked like at the moment to Nanashi. She looked vulnerable…And Nanashi wasn't used to a vulnerable Dorothy. She had always been a tough cookie to crack. Hell, he had his heart worn on his sleeve for her ever since he had made it a point to charm her. Dorothy looking vulnerable was an entirely knew phenomenon to Nanashi! He was starting to feel afraid…
"What is it, Nanashi?" she asked, her voice barely a whisper.
As soon as the words left her mouth, Nanashi's thoughts were scrambled in his brain to a state that he couldn't get a single word out of his mouth. Damn it! What was he supposed to say to her? Say something you idiot!
Say what?
Think of something quick!
Omigod, she's looking at me!!!
Work, you damn mouth!
For the first time in his entire life, Nanashi had to admit that he was tongue tied!! Nanashi the great thief lord! The woman crazy, silver-tongued, rogue was actually tongue tied!!
"Uh…I just wanted to say…uh…ummm…Ek..You look better now…" he tried and after he'd said those stupid words, Nanashi mentally kicked himself. He sounded like a complete clown!
Dorothy's face fell when she heard his answer. She felt herself fill up with such disappointment that she kept asking herself, why should it matter to her? Nanashi wasn't her boyfriend and neither was he the guy she'd been going after. Dorothy was in love with Ginta not Nanashi. So why was she so disappointed? And yet, she was…It was very real and Dorothy hated herself for it.
With a quick thanks, she scurried out of the room. Dorothy walked with a quick pace and reached a room she assumed was hers since the door looked a bit old and battered (she didn't think Snow would let her have one of the nicer looking bedrooms).
Dorothy was surprised, however to see a content Snow tucking into her dinner when she opened the door.
"Oh, sorry, I didn't know it was your room" Dorothy apologized. She was about to make her way out of the room when Snow stopped her.
"Don't go!" said the little princess, "This is the only room we've got after I made Ginta and Jack share theirs".
Dorothy's eyebrow shot up at this.
"Oh?"
"Yeah, so it looks like we'll have to share this room together. Don't mind me, I just wanna finish dinner but if you'd like, there's some on the table" snow mumbled as she continued to tuck into her food, which Dorothy could see was mashed potatoes, mac and cheese and chicken all piled up into a tiny plate.
The food managed to make Dorothy's stomach rolled in hunger. After all, she hadn't eaten anything for so long…
"Thanks, I think I'll have some!"
When Dorothy came back, Snow had already finished eating and she was looking at Dorothy with interest. Her look made Dorothy feel uncomfortable.
"Ginta asked me what was wrong with me when I slammed Nanashi's door just now" Snow said casually. She still had her eyes on Dorothy.
Dorothy felt a tightness rise up to her throat when Snow said this.
"Mm." was all she gave to Snow.
"I didn't say anything to him. I figured you wouldn't want me to…" Snow probed. The girl wasn't going to give up yet.
"I figured it had to be a complicated situation what I saw back there…Nanashi and you looked pretty cozy back then".
"What is it you want, Snow?" snapped Dorothy. She wished the princess wasn't about to turn into an evil little brat because if she was than Dorothy knew her chances with Ginta would just completely disappear.
"Nothing..,I just think you and Nanashi suit together" and Snow quickly stopped Dorothy from trying to object to that statement "Now, it's not because you and I are going after Ginta or anything just that I always thought you guys really do suit each other."
Dorothy wasn't about to buy that statement and she gave a snort similar to that of a horse's.
"You're just saying that so that you can have Ginta all to yourself, you liar!" said Dorothy "But I suppose it would be a good idea if the circumstances were to have changed…"
Snow's face flamed up and she glared at Dorothy.
"You're a snake you know that?" she spat bitterly.
Dorothy and Snow glared at each other for some times and after some time passed both girls giggled helplessly.
"So…What was it like, kissing Nanashi?" Snow asked.
Dorothy blushed but said "I'm not so sure if I want to talk about it…" Then, she looked up glaring at Snow and said "You do know that I'm still into Ginta, right? What happened with Nanashi was all his fault, okay?"
Snow grinned impishly.
"Sure didn't look like it was all his fault though, ne, Dorothy-san?"
"Snow!"
"What? I know you think Nanashi's hot, right?" asked Snow.
Blushing again, Dorothy shook her head but in her heart she was saying a big huge yes. She did think Nanashi was attractive. The man was very attractive! Especially when he was naked…But thinking about that only made Dorothy blush even harder!
Maybe Ginta and her weren't meant to be…Maybe being with Nanashi wouldn't be so bad.
Rejecting the thought and forcing herself o focus on Ginta, Dorothy vowed that Ginta would be the only guy for her! And nothing, not even the sexy Nanashi , could ever change her mind!
PS: I do hope that this chapter was good...I wish its good..I'm kinda sleepy actually so I'm not too sure...Review me!!!