If there's one thing Yukihira Souma hates it when other people touches his things, for example any of his knives, he's strict when it comes to that since those knives belonged to him before he even started cooking. The white bandana that he always wore, he doesn't let anyone wash it him and only him are the only ones who can wash the cloth (not as if anyone's volunteering to) but he's just the type of person with strictness when it comes to his personal things.

Never had he thought it'll apply to her too.

Because now, he's totally pissed he might've clawed the throat out of the guy who's been talking to her for hours now. Tonight is Totsuki Ball and everyone attended. Of course, Souma being Souma decided to go for he knows how much food will be served and he's really looking forward to see her in a ballgown.

He scanned the area looking at everyone and he almost melted in jealousy as he saw Megumi and Takumi dancing and laughing together, Alice and Ryou, Hisako and unexpectedly Hayama, Shun and Ryoko, Isshiki-senpai and (is that Kuga-senpai) the two guys look so drunk so they're goofing around, Nene-senpai is eyeing Isshiki-senpai and Kuga-senpai with an angry eyes, Souma prays for Kuga-senpai's soul, even Marui and Yuki (don't get them wrong they're friends!) he slumped at his chair as he saw how all couples dance and he's now nursing a glass of wine with no one to dance to because the only girl he wanted to twirl in his arms is spending her time with someone else, what a waste. Totally totally totally wasted opportunity.

He stared at her again and noticed the way her blonde hair falls at the side of her neck, it's a rare sight for the God's Tongue to dress up like a real princess that she is and Souma wished she'll just leave that business partner and dance with him.

But as he saw the guy place a hand against her shoulder, he's lose it. He's pissed when someone touches his properties, he owns the Queen. That's a fact.

He walked towards the two seeing the reddening embarassed face of Erina, he can tell how uncomfortable she is so he lightly cleared his throat. The guy looked at him with questioning eyes.

"Nakiri-dono who is this young man?" He asked and Erina widened her eyes at Souma as if saying 'I told you to wait for me'.

Erina awkwardly laughed, "His name is Yukihira Souma, the first seat." She said as if proud.

"Oh, nice to meet you Yukihira Souma-kun." The guy held out a hand in which Souma accepted for a shake, "My name is Luis Roswald, I'm a french cuisine chef and was planning on enrolling here in Totsuki,"

"That's a great choice. My girlfriend here runs the school smoothly as a headmaster so if you ever enroll here I bet you'll enjoy your stay," Souma casually said making Erina's eyes bulge at the word 'girlfriend'.

"Hmmm."

"Y-Yes, Roswald-san. Yukihira-kun is my boyf—"

"I was actually planning on dancing with her, may I cut in?" Souma asked, hands held for Erina which the blushing maiden took.

"We're not really dancing so you may take her," Luis said urging the couple to have their own time.

"Yosh," Souma grinned and took Erina deeper into the crowds of slow-dancing people.

oOoOoOoOoOo

One hand on her waist and the other clasping her hand the couple danced into the night, the sound of slow violin and piano drifting in the air. "Finally got you." Souma grinned like a cheshire cat making Erina slap his shoulder playfully.

"Told you to wait for me right?"

"But I can't wait, watching you with that guy is infuriating."

"So childish. Balls like this also serves as an opportunity to talk to powerful companies that might sponsort the school, that's why I am doing it, silly." Erina took his nose pinching it hardly.

"Talk about childish." Souma huffed as he rubbed his reddening nose. He pulled her much deeper into him and inhaled her scent. "Smells so good."

"Oi oi oi pervy Souma,"

"Sorry sorry, it's just that you smell nice and all,"

He twirled her and she giggled as it catched her off guard, her yellow ballgown swirling matching her movements.

"Never expected you'll be great at dancing," Erina complimented.

"It's good right? Nikumi teached me how."

As the honey blonde haired girl heard another girl's name, she huffed and pouted. Should've just asked me. She thought.

"Is there something wrong?" Souma asked, noticing the difference from her expression.

"There's nothing wrong, it's just alright for a guy to ask another girl's help instead of his girlfriend so it's perfectly fine." She smiled and Souma knew he's dead. The way she smiled screams 'dangerous'.

"B-But you're busy and all so I don't want to disturb you."

"Hmmmpf!"

"Hey are you angry at me?"

"No."

"Hmmmmm... jealous?"

Erina reddened. Bingo! "You don't have to,"

"I'm not jealous."

"Hmmmm?"

Souma chuckled, irritating Erina more. "You know what I'm tired and I want to take a seat." She pouted.

"You're cute when you're being a jealous freak," Souma said, he decided to drag her somewhere leaving the Nakiri Heiress bombarding him with questions.

Souma scanned the room and luckily no one pays attention so he took her to the empty balcony. He hurriedly closed the door and made sure that no one will interupt them.

"Hey why are here?" Erina asked, rubbing her arms, goosebumps forming since they were now outside. "It's dark here and it—"

She found herself being kissed by him and instead of pulling away and smacking his head, she let him do the work. Placing a hand against her waist and a hand rubbing her cheek she felt his warmth transferring to her and it felt sooooo good. Him rubbing her cheek and down her neck instantly shot warmth into her.

He gripped her tightly and she found herself wanting more as she encircled her arms against his neck and open her mouth for him to freely explore, as the need for oxygen pulled them apart, Souma never stopped and traced his mouth against her dainty neck.

"No wonder why you took me here, you just wanna make out right?" Erina said and then she hissed as he started biting a particular spot. "Hey— don't leave a mark!"

"Sorry, got lost for a moment." Souma said and then hugged her closer to his chest. "It's just you're so damn beautiful and I don't know any other way to show you how much you stole my attention again tonight."

"Cheesy pervert."

"Can we stop with the pervert part please?" Souma pouted.

"No, you're a pervert. Once a pervert always a pervert."

"Mean!"

"Atleast I'm telling the truth,"

"I love you."

Erina stopped. It's the first time he said that he just usually says I like you or I adore you but never that and to say that she's surprise might be an understatement.

"Did I scared you?" Souma asked grinning from ear to ear, "Been wanting to tell you that but it's kinda hard since I don't have no idea how you'll react to that. But I love you... a lot."

"Souma-kun,"

"Is it too early for me to say it?"

Erina stood there and then different emotions plaguing her insides.

"Seeing you with an equally rich heir got me afraid, I don't want you to get close to them." Souma confessed, "He's classy, rich, elegant it sounds like he's a king and I couldn't bear the thought of you choosing him over me."

"Souma no baka,"

"H-Huh?"

"Is that what you take me for?"

"H-Huh? N-No! I-I mean I'm afraid, I'm just afraid."

"I love you okay? I'm not going to fall in love with someone who has higher standards than you. You're my boyfriend so have a little faith in me, you of all people should know that when I love something, I always give them my all,"

"Always?"

"Always." She nodded and as she saw that glinting golden eyes...

She knew..

"I love you, Souma."

"Baka no Erina, I love you more."

She'll love him forever.