It was a Saturday morning; Kagai woke up bright and early changing into some jeans and a shirt. She went down stairs had some breakfast and then headed to the meeting room. Next week was the winter ball and every free minute she had she worked on the decorations. As she entered the room she saw the Student council presidents and students from the three schools working together getting the decorations ready.
She found a group of students and started to work on the stars, they found out that the stars were the hardest to make. Kagai was working on one when she looked up she seen Miyuki smiling as her. Kagai only smiled as she continued to work. Nagisa came up "Oneesan can you help me I think I messed this one up" She said. Kagai smiled "Sure" She said as she looked at the star and worked her magic "There you go Nagisa-chan" She said. Nagisa smiled "Thank you" She said as she went back to work in her own group.
Noon was upon them and most of the students went out to lunch. Kagai stayed behind to make more spiral streamers since they had already made most of the stars since they took up most of the time. She was working at a fast pace when she stopped she turned to see Miyuki standing behind her. "And you say I work to hard" Miyuki said smiling. Kagai smiled as she put the streamer down "Come to lunch with me" Miyuki said.
Kagai nodded "Alright" She said as they left, they sat down and Shizuma smiled as her and Nagisa were having lunch with them. "The decorations are amazing Oneesama" Nagisa said. Kagai smiled "Thank you, I got the idea when I was lying in bed actually then I spent the rest of the night sketching them and making small versions of them" Miyuki only smiled "The ball is a week away, who are you bring?" She asked. Kagai looked up "I've had a lot of people ask me but in who I'm taking I'm not sure" She replied.
Miyuki nodded "I do hope you enjoy the ball" She said. Shizuma looked at Miyuki "Are you not coming, I mean your mother did you send you a dress and a beautiful one at that" She said. Miyuki nodded "I think I'm going to skip the ball this year, I mean it's the same old same old plus no one has asked me, and I really don't want to go alone" She said.
Shizuma nodded normally Miyuki went with her but this year Nagisa was going with her "Well you still have a week maybe someone will ask you" She said. "I doubt it, I mean who would want to take me to the Ball, I'm quite boring you should know that Shizuma" She said. "Yes I know that all too well, you put the ball together get the decorations up and then you just sit and watch the others" She replied.
Kagai thought a moment "You know, I have another idea for the ball, What if we added Masquerade masks, I could make them, I'm quite sure I could finish by the time the ball is here I just need to know how many students are in the schools" She said. Shizuma smiled "I like that idea a winter Masquerade" She said. "I can give you the numbers but are you sure?" Miyuki asked. Kagai nodded "I'm sure of it" She said.
After lunch Miyuki brought it up with the other Presidents and they loved the idea. That afternoon Kagai was headed to St. Lulim Chikaru and her volunteers were going to help. Kagai found the room and knocked Chikaru smiled "Come on in" She said. Kagai and Chikaru along with Kizuna and Remon worked on the masks. "Oneesama, where do you get all these amazing ideas?" Remon asked. Kagai smiled "That's easy, my father worked in the theater he made all kinds of props he taught me all I know about art" She replied.
"Your dad must be really proud" Kizuna replied, Kagai looked down "He was, and I'm sure he still is" Kagai said. The room went quiet, Kagai looked up everyone was staring at her "Sorry, I didn't meant to bring the mood down" She said as she went back to work. After a while it was only Chikaru and Kagai "You miss him" She said. Kagai nodded "I do, more then I want to admit, I mean everyday when I get dressed and look in the mirror I see him, I look like my dad. Sometimes I think my mother sent me here so she wouldn't have to see him in me" Kagai replied.
Chikaru looked at her "How did he pass?" She asked softly, Kagai looked at Chikaru "He died of Pneumonia" She said softly "On my birthday actually" She said as she finished up a mask. Chikaru put a hand on her shoulder "Why don't you go back to the dorms, we can work more tomorrow" She said. Kagai nodded "Alright, I'll see you tomorrow then Oneesama" She said as she left.
Instead of going to the dorms Kagai went to the stables she was watching Amane jump, after a few rounds Amane seen her she came over to her "You look down" She said. Kagai shrugged " Just tired, I've been working nonstop on the decorations for about three weeks, now I'm doing over time by adding Masquerade masks" She replied. Amane looked at her "You want to talk about it?" She asked. Kagai shook her head "Nah I just thought I'd watch you for a while, I think I'm going to head back to the dorms" She said.
Amane nodded as she watched her leave, she finished her rounds then took care of star bright. She went over to the calendar and looked at the date "I see" She said as she returned to the dorms. She found Kagai reading she sat next to her. "The day of the ball is your birthday" She said. Kagai looked up and nodded "I know" Kagai replied. "You're depressed again, I can tell" Amane said.
"How can I celebrate that when it also marks the one person who loved me the most death" Kagai said as s he put the book down. Amane sat there thinking "I don't know to answer you honestly but don't be so hard on yourself" She replied. Kagai nodded "I'll try" She replied. The week had passed and all the masks were done, the decorations were done as well. All the students who helped make the decoration possible were helping putting them up.
Kagai hung the last star and she smiled the room looked amazing as she turned everyone seemed to smile, everyone was leaving to return to their rooms to get ready. Miyuki headed to her room and seen a note on her door she pulled it off and went inside she opened the note and read it.
~ If you still need a date meet me in the middle of the ball room~
Miyuki looked at the note and then looked for a signature there wasn't one. There was a knock on her door "Come in" She said. The door opened and it was Shizuma "Going to the ball?" She asked. Miyuki looked at her "I guess, but I wonder who wrote the note" She said handing it to Shizuma. Shizuma read it and smiled "I don't know but it seems you have an admirer" She said. Miyuki nodded and picked up the Masquerade mask "It's beautiful" She said.
Shizuma left, Miyuki looked at the beautiful dress on the bed, it was white and silver it had long sleeves with designs of snow flakes in silver. The designs were through out the dress. The neck was V Cut and there was a beautiful necklace at the top that was a white snow flake. Miyuki sighed; she took a quick bath and then put the dress on. She looked at herself in the mirror it fit her perfectly.
She grabbed the mask and placed it on, her mask was white with silver glitter all around the eyes the top made it seem like she had a crown of ice sickles. Miyuki left and she saw Shizuma ad Nagisa in the hall both in fitting white dresses. Nagisa mask was playful looking and Shizumas was very elegant looking like she had been some sort of queen. Shizuma smiled "You look gorgeous" She said.
Miyuki smiled "Thank you" She replied "You don't think this is a trick do you?" Miyuki asked. She had thought it might be a prank being played on her. Shizuma smiled "I don't think so, I mean who would prank you, you would give them hell" She said smiling. Miyuki nodded as they made their way down to the ball. When they arrived the ball was in full swing.
Some couples were dancing other were drinking punch and chatting everyone looked to be happy. Miyuki stood there and looked at the dance floor it was empty, she looked down and sighed, it was a prank. Miyuki looked up and then noticed someone in a white tux with light blue trim. They wore a mask but it looked a little sad with a tear drop going down its left eye.
Miyuki couldn't tell who it was because the masked covered most of their face. Miyuki went forward and the figure seemed to smile as Miyuki came closer "Are you the one who put the note of my door?" Miyuki asked. The figure nodded, "I'm glad you accepted my invitation" Kagai said. Miyuki was surprised "Would you like to dance?" Kagai asked. Miyuki nodded as they started to waltz.
Miyuki was also surprised that Kagai was such a graceful dancer. After dancing for a bit they stepped to the side for some punch. "You look beautiful Miyuki" Kagai said. Miyuki blushed "You are quite handsome" She replied. Kagai smiled a little as she leaned in to kiss Miyuki, but the doors to the side were thrown open. Everyone was surprised and watched as a group of boys came in. "Well shit guys looks like we hit the jack pot" A male said.
Everyone was quiet "Now which one of you wants to come with us?" The male asked. Kagai looked at them and noticed they were carrying baseball bats. He smiled as he went over to a younger student "How about you cutie" He said smiling. "Leave her alone" Miyuki said. The man smiled as he walked up to Miyuki "I like you, you seem to be a feisty one" He replied as he put a hand on Miyukis shoulder.
Kagai looked at him "If you know what's good for you, you will take your hand off her" She said. He seemed to smile but Kagai pushed him back, he stumbled a little "You little..." But before he could finish Kagai punched him in the stomach. He growled and swung the baseball bat but Kagai caught it kicking him in the stomach. The other guys were going to help but the other females looked at them.
Amane had grabbed a broom and held it like a kendo sword; Kaname had done the same with another broom. The other girls were grabbing what ever they could. Kagai picked the bat up and looked at him in the face "Get the hell out of here" She said. The man jumped up and swung at her with his fist but she dodged him and took the bat swinging at him clocking him in the face.
"What the hell this is a girl's school your not suppose to know how to fight" He yelled, Kagai took the bat swinging once again clocking him in the side. The man was down "Get you friend out of her before I kill him" She said. Two guys went over and picked him up they were about to leave when sirens were heard and then they rushed out of there. Everyone seemed to look at Kagai she threw the bat outside and shut the doors to the side. She left the ball room and returned to her dorm.
Miyuki had left as well she went to her room and changed then went to find Kagai she seen sadness in Kagai's eyes when she left. Miyuki didn't even knock on the door as she rushed into Kagai's room. Kagai came out of the bathroom, but Miyuki noticed the blood from her arm. "Kagai" She said. Miyuki looked into her eyes she seemed lost she then noticed the scars on her wrist. She took Kagai to the bathroom where she cleaned the wrist and put some wrappings on it. Miyuki noticed the bloody razor "Why did you do this?" She asked.
Kagai looked down "Because It's the only way I can cope" She replied sadly. Miyuki took her to the bed and sat her down "Cope with what?" Miyuki asked in a soft tone. Kagai looked down "Everything" She whispered as she closed her eyes. Miyuki bit her lip and then hugged Kagai "Tell me, I want to know" She said. "Today is my birthday, and today is also the day my father died, he was the one who really loved me."
"My mother and I don't see eye to eye as you know. The truth is I think she sent me here to get away from me. Because I remind her so much of my father, I mean we look the same eyes everything except I'm a female. I want to beloved again, I might be a prince and I might flirt but these girls, they don't have what I need" Kagai said. "I cut because I can't take all this emotional pressure, but I can take physical pain well"
Miyuki held her close "That's not true, I… I care" She said looking up at Kagai as she kissed her bandaged wrist "I don't like to see you hurting like this, I'm glad you asked me to the ball" Miyuki said. Kagai looked down as she wrapped her arms around Miyuki "When I'm around you, I feel like I can do anything, I can see the sadness in your eyes, sadness I want to take away" Kagai said. Miyuki leaned in and kissed her on the lips, she held the kiss a little bit and added another.
Kagai kissed her back "I love your hold, it's the same hold you used when we fell, I love the feel of your muscles around me Kagai" Miyuki said. Kagai kept her close "Stay with me tonight Miyuki, I don't want to be left alone anymore" Kagai said. Miyuki nodded "You'll never be alone again when I'm around I promise" She replied.
A/N" ^^ okay so a little action the next I'm not exactly sure where I want it to go, but I can guarantee it will be most promising.
