DGM
Black Order Military Boot Camp
Chapter 8
Saturday Fun
De;una had her head in her hand as she sat down in a cafe and her other hand spun a spoon around in circles in a cup of coffee which she added sugar and cream to. Saturday. Saturday. What was she going to do? It was almost noon and it was cold outside. Partly cloudy, but wasn't exactly sunny. It was suppose to clear up, but she didn't care. She had nothing to do and was bored. She sipped some coffee and when she put the cup down and stared at the person next to her in a booth chair she sip her coffee out. The person turned his head and she turned around. Now she was glad she wore a hoodie. She left her purse on the other side of her though and she tried to get it without being noticed, but the hoodie was slipped off of her head and Lavi grinned as he held her purse with a finger and stared at her. She snatched her purse away from him and he just smiled. How did he find her? She got out her money and paid for the coffee. So much for lunch.
When she tried to get up Lavi pushed her back in her seat. She glared at him and he just grinned, sliding her a pizza. He took a piece and started eating it and she looked at it. Onions, peppers, sausage, bacon, lots of pepperoni, extra or triple the cheese, cheese in the crust, and mushrooms. That was her favorite, but did he know that beforehand? "C'mon. Eat. I can't eat all of this myself. I'm not Allen." Lavi said.
"Decline." Deluna said.
"So now you're only using a one word sentance on me? Whatever." Lavi said, getting another slice.
That was fast. He was going to make himself sick by doing that, but then she realized he had his first slice in his mouth. He held the other slice in front of her and moved it around, letting her smell the aroma. "Stop that. Just get lost punk." Deluna said, trying to get up, but he pushed her back down.
"I just want to get to know you, okay? We can be friends, right?" Lavi responded.
"No!" Deluna said, but he kept her from leaving.
"Look, I don't really want to do this as much as you think. No one is going to shut up until we give each other a chance. So, what ever it is you hate, get over it for just a few hours and we're free to walk seperate ways until you try to kill me Monday. So suffer." Lavi said.
"Working with you at the camp is a punishment for me because you're there. This is my free time. My time. Get lost asshole!" Deluna said.
"Come on Love-sick-Luna-chan. Just a few hours." Lavi said.
"You're not going to drop this, are you?" Deluna asked.
"No." Lavi said, handing her a slice.
She sighed and took the pizza slice. She ate it slowly as she stared at the wooden countertop. She took another slice and Lavi's hand hit hers. He immediately took it away and grabbed another slice, not bothering to look at her. She took her slice and they finished the pizza. Almost. There was only one slice left and both were hungry still. Either one of them had an extra slice already, or the person cutted it wrong and made an uneven amount of slices. "You take it." they said in unison.
They stared at each other and Deluna scowled. "You bought the pizza, you take it." Deluna said.
"You're a lady. I hope. Otherwise I need to get my eye checked." Lavi said.
"Take it." Deluna said.
"You take it." Lavi replied.
"That's it. I'm outta here." Deluna said.
Lavi sighed as he paid for the pizza then chased after her. He split the pizza slice in two and stuffed her part in her mouth as she got ready to say something. Lavi ate his and he walked beside her down the street. "Soooo, what do you want to do?" Lavi asked.
"Why are you asking me?" Deluna asked.
"Woman gets first pick." Lavi said.
"Community center. I think there's something going on there. I'm sure they'll let you join." Deluna said, but there was something in her voice that turned him off to that suggestion.
Lavi paled as he looked around at his supposed basketball team. Deluna went to change and Lavi felt like he was getting smaller and smaller with all the buffed, ripped, and huge bulky guys around. When Deluna came out Lavi stared at her and hid behind her. "You got a problem maggot?" Deluna asked.
"Yeah. They're more than ten times my size!" Lavi shouted.
"If you're going to be a big baby then just head on out and go sit with your friends." Deluna said.
"How can I work on that team?" Lavi asked.
"Anita, turn the music on." Deluna said.
"Who's your date?" Anita asked.
"I'm not on a date with her/ him!" they shouted.
"Uh- huh."
"Why don't we just have a little one on one?" Lavi asked as Deluna dribbled the ball and walked away.
"That will be the dumbest decision you'll ever make." Deluna said.
"Won't know till I try. Will I Love-sick- Luna-chan?" Lavi asked.
She caught the ball and the bulky men went over to the bleachers as flames surrounded her, but Lavi wasn't scared. He loved the competition. "Call me that again and you'll lose those balls." Delulna said.
"What do you mean by that? How are you going to take my confidence away?" Lavi asked.
"Other way." Deluna said with an evil glint in her eye.
Lavi went stalk white. So cold hearted. "Why am I here again?" Lavi asked himself.
Deluna stared at Lavi as they got to the middle of the court and the game started. Lavi found himself being hit and thrown off the court and Deluna kept putting the basketball in the hoop. He kept getting back up though. He cracked his back and scratched his head. SHe was impossible. "Man, can you, ya know, stop elbowing me in the gut!" Lavi shouted over the music.
"Sure."
Lavi tried to take the basketball from her from behind and she couldn't try to throw the ball in the hoop because he was too tall. "Mmmm, did you put perfume on?" Lavi asked, getting a whiff of something. "Is that. . . . *sniff* Imari?"
"Creep." Deluna muttered as she dribbled the ball.
Deluna stopped moving around in front of him and he smirked as he put his lips beside her ear. She twitched when his warm breath traveled down her back, making her shiver for some reason. "I wouldn't of taken you the type for that Luna-chan." Lavi said softly.
"Maggot." Deluna responded.
Lavi put his hands on her arms and she slowly dribbled the ball as he slightly pulled her back. "You know, even though you act tough, I don't think you really are." Lavi whispered.
"Hmm, ya wanna wrestle?" Deluna respopnded.
"You know what I meant." Lavi muttered, staring at the ball as it bounced off the ground. "How 'bout we make this a little more interesting? A bet so to speak."
"I'm listening." Deluna mumbled.
"Of you win then I won't play any pranks on you for a month. If I win though, you have to start calling me by my name and be kind to me for a week. I think that's fair, yes?" Lavi said.
Deluna thought about it for a minute and then nodded. "Deal."
"Good." Lavi said as he took the ball and ran off down the court.
Deluna blinked and then realized what he did. She gritted her teeth and ran off after him. Lavi grinned as he caught up to her in points and they both bent over on their knees, panting. Well, he found something that wore her out after so long. He lifted his head with his big grin and Deluna glared at him. Sweat ran down their faces and Lavi laughed. "You ready to give up?" Lavi asked.
"I don't give up." Deluna said.
"I've told you that I don't either. That means this game can go on forever because I only lose bets to one person and that's not you." Lavi told her.
"I never lose." Deluna said, but stared at the basketball on the other end.
Lavi, who was beside her, stared at her then the ball. "There's always a first time for everything."
Deluna ran over to the ball and when Lavi came after her he wound up on the floor and closed his eyes. She shot the ball in the hoop, grabbed it, then walked over to Lavi, staring down at him. "Not gonna happen maggot." Deluna said as she threw the ball in the hoop from that area.
"Then we need to change the rules a bit. If we play the game itself then we're never gonna walk again after tomorrow." Lavi said.
"That's you. Not me." Deluna said, walking over to the ball.
"Did you forget that determination and self-confidence is better than skills?" Lavi asked.
"Never heard of that maggot." Deluna said, heavily breathing.
"For the last time, I'm not a maggot Luna! UNforunately for you, only Kanda can call me names seeing how he has a sword." Lavi said.
Deluna stared at him with her lips forming a firm line. "Then, please, how do you plan on keeping me from calling you a maggot ya worthless piece of shit?" Deluna said.
"I think I'm figuring you out. You were bullied, right? So, to make yourself feel superior, to boost your fat ego, and to belittle people, you make them feel insecure and like an ant so you can pay them back. So simply, you're making this as you're own way of getting revenge and since you bully me so much Luna, you feel that I'm a threat to you." Lavi said, standing up straight and smirking because of Deluna's shocked face. Bullseye. "You're just another bully."
Her lips twitched and a dark aura surrounded her, but Lavi wasn't afraid. He normally would've been, but wasn't. "You're dead wrong." Deluna seethed as her bangs casted shadows over her eyes. "Why would I see a kid as a threat? If you're my age then act it you damn brat!" Deluna shouted, throwing the ball at him with great force that the ball almost popped.
Lavi stared at her. A frown engraved on his face. "You think you have me all figured out, but you have no idea how wrong you are. You don't need to speak those words, you don't even have to say it behind my back. Everyone thinks those same thoughts, but who are you to judge someone when you refuse to let anyone come near you? You just push everyone away. You are scared of being betrayed. You have no idea just how similiar we are." Lavi said, staring her right in the eye.
Lavi stood up and Deluna flinched. "What's the matter?"
"Nothing. I'm gonna change." Deluna said and Lavi watched her go into a locker room.
He held the ball in his hands and sighed. MAybe he had gone too far. Did he upset her? Freak her out? What? He threw the ball into the hoop on the other side of the court and frowned. She came out and stared at the floor. She looked at Lavi and closed her eyes, taking a deep breath. "Now, can I go home without you following me?" Deluna asked.
"You heard your Dad. We have to spend a whole day together or we're never gonna get them off our backs." Lavi said.
"I'm not wasting my Saturday with a maggot like you." Deluna said.
"How 'bout some ice cream? I still have yet to take you there." Lavi said, grinning and the dense, tense air changed.
Deluna stared at him and her eye landed on his emerald eye and she stared at him with a surprised face and her mouth was open a bit. How did he change the air like that? So fast? Why did everything seem better? Fine? Perfect? Her face softened and looked at the scoreboard. "It's a tie." Deluna stated.
"Forget the bet. Neither one of us planned on losing and weren't gonna go through with our end of the bargain anyways. I may not know everything about you and I may not know you as much as I made it seemed just a few minutes ago, but I still wanna know you. I wanna be your friend, but only can if you let me. It's not like anyone else is lining up to help you." Lavi said.
"I always keep my word." Deluna said.
"So, if the bet was that you lose you kiss me, would you go through with it?" Lavi asked as he stood in front of her.
Deluna didn't respond. If she said no then she would be a liar about keeping her word and if she said yes then. . . . . . . "Thought so. So, the ice cream?" Lavi asked, smiling warmly.
Deluna wiped some sweat away and stared at Anita who was smiling and waving her hand. Not her too. SHe rolled her eyes, but then caught everyone else's stares. Come on! "Uh, I'm not leaving just yet. I'm going to play pool." Deluna, avoiding eye contact and walking from him to the pool table.
"Okay. Can I play then?" Lavi asked.
"Whatever."
Lavi smiled as he grabbed a pool stick for him and Anita kept staring at the two. The men went back to their games of basketball, but kept glancing at Lavi and Deluna. Deluna went to grab her normal pool stick, but Lavi took it before her and held it out for her. She roughly took it awy from him and he placed the balls in the triangle. "You can break." Deluna said.
"You sure?" Lavi asked, looking at her with his shining emerald eye.
"No. I just said it for no reason at all. Yes moron!" Deluna shouted.
Lavi shrugged and grabbed the white ball. He went to the other end of the pool table and set it down. He got in position and then the triangle broke. Deluna almost face planted on the floor because more than half the balls were gone on that one hit. "How did you do that?" Deluna asked.
"I wasn't expecting that many to go in. It was just a lucky shot." Lavi said, face shocked too.
"Yeah. Lucky shot." Deluna murmured.
Deluna fumed as Lavi won another game and Lavi laughed at her. "What's with that face?" Lavi asked.
"Again!" Deluna shouted.
"Whatever you say m'lady." Lavi teased as he set everything up.
After a few more shots Deluna was ready to break the stick because Lavi was on his way to winning again. Lavi only grinned with victory as he put his hands on the top of the stick, leaning forward to watch her as she got a few striped balls in the holes. He put the stick against the table and got behind her. He put his arms around her and helped her. She stared at him and scowled as he used her to make another shot, causing her to get ready to catch up. Lavi stared at her and she tried not to look into his eye like always. Everytime she did something went wrong. "How cliche." Deluna muttered as she looked at the table.
Lavi smiled and moved the stick. She tried to get him off, but he wouldn't budge. SHe felt him put his cheek against hers and stuck his tongue out to mock her and in concentration. She stopped struggling and felt really warm with her arms around her. She stared at the pool table and Lavi stared at her. "You can trust me." Lavi mumbled in her ear.
"Why would I want to trust you?" Deluna responded.
"Because of that look in your eyes tell me you want to, but you're afraid to." Lavi said.
"I hate you." Deluna said, but it sounded like she was trying to convince herself.
"You don't even know me." Lavi told her.
Deluna shut her eyes and Lavi got closer to her. 'He's so warm. So warm. No! Stop it. Stop. Stop. Stop! I can't. I won't. Can't let him. Damn it. Why can't anyone stop meddling? They never meddled with anyone else.' Deluna thought. "If this move is so cliche, then tell me why is it working?" Lavi asked, smirking.
"Get away." Deluna ordered.
Lavi took a step back, but decided to tease her. He moved his arms from her hands and travel down until he wrapped his arms around her waist. He put his head in her neck and turned his head to stare at her. She was gently pushed forward into the table and Deluna went to say something and glare at him, but he caught her by surprise when he kissed her. Her eyes widened, but she pushed him away and grabbed the stick, hitting him on the head with it. He just laughed. Falling into hysterics he collapsed on the floor, holding his side. She whacked him again and again until he finally stop. "He gots some guts." Mahoja told Anita.
"That's for sure." Anita said as Lavi ran from Deluna, still laughing.
Deluna finally snapped along with the pool stick and she gave Lavi a pair of cold eyes. He gulped and shuttered. "Lu- Luna, it was just a joke." Lavi said.
"Do you see me laughing maggot?" Deluna responded.
"You don't even smile!" Lavi said.
"I'll smile when you're out of my life!" Deluna shouted as she tackled him.
So, after a huge fight, Deluna sat down at a table and Lavi stared at her, rubbing a few bumps on his head. "Brute strength. Man, you pack a punch." Lavi commented.
"That was your fault." Anita said.
Lavi stared at her and realized how beautiful she was and was about to do his normal strike thing, but then he thought of Deluna. Why did he stop? He wasn't dating her. She didn't even consider him a friend. Kanda connsidered him a friend even though he doesn't admit it, but she, she did not care about him even an ounce. Normally he could read someone like a book, but Deluna was a huge mystery. So far, he's seen two different personalities. ONe where she is a huge bitch and commands everyone around like she rules the world. Then an upset, depressed, bored, and unhappy woman who never speaks or smiles. Were either one of them her real personality? Does she need a changin'? He wanted to know the real her, but everytime he gets sround her everything is always so. . . so. . . . blissful. Lavi shook his head and stared at Deluna. WHy fall for a girl who refuses to? "How 'bout that ice cream now?" Lavi asked.
"No." Deluna said.
"Why not?" Lavi queried.
"Not hungry." Deluna responded.
"Hmmm, do you bowl?" Lavi asked.
"Yea." Deluna answered.
"Wanna go bowling?" Lavi asked.
"Not really." Deluna told him.
"Well, too bad. You're coming with me." Lavi said, grabbing her wrist and dragging her outside.
Deluna stumbled behind him, but he didn't pay attention. She looked back at ANita for help, but Anita only smiled and waved her hands in a shooful way, telling her to go. She looked at Mahoja, but she wasn't going to be of any help. Nor would anyone else. SO much for her community buddies. Lavi looked at her and pulled her forward, making her turn her head around and run beside him. "Can we walk at least?" Deluna asked.
"Nope. The first one there doesn't pay. So, get ready to pay for the game." Lavi said.
"You wanna bet?" Deluna asked as she ran ahead.
"I just did." LAvi said and got beside her, grinning. "That's why I feel confident."
"What?" Deluna asked, confused. SHe didn't get it, but she didn't want to. "Nevermind."
Deluna won several games, but Lavi won many more compared to her victories. They both paid. Half and half. Deluna didn't have to much money that she could spend so freely though. She sighed as she walked down the streets with Lavi and he stared at her. When they stopped they were at a small hill and under a tree. There was a great view of a beach off to the side and the sun was shining brightly in the red, orange, and yellow sky with the great new coloring of the clouds. SHe never did get it. How the clouds seemed to change colors. Maybe it was just her. She climbed the tree and took off her sweater. SHe sat on the tree branch and Lavi watched as a glorious smile came abroad upon her lips, gracing her face. It was a true smile. A real smile. It just made her look even more beautiful. "This is an amazing view." Deluna said softly.
"Yeah. . . . . . . . the view is beautiful." Lavi said, gazing at her.
Lavi noticed she wasn't wearing plain clothes. Just normal clothes from which he has never seen. She wore a long sleeve blue shirt that went good with her hair and eyes. Then she wore normal jeans that were a dark blue with a few white spots around the worn out parts. He looked her up and down as she put her hair in a casual ponytail, but couldn't get her bangs to go back so they stayed down. She twisted her finger in her hair and Lavi felt the air around them change. Was this the real Deluna? Lavi climbed up the tree and sat beside her and she didn't say a word. She just stared at the view as the sun sparkled over the water. It may of not been the ocean, but it was pretty darn close and good enough. Lavi stared and stared at her, but didn't know how much time had passed until he realized that the sun was gone and the cresant moon was up, shining boldly with the blue- white light, and the star filled poluted skies. Deluna's smile started to fade a bit and Lavi stopped daydreaming. "Wanna get some ice cream now?" Lavi asked.
"The day is over. I no longer have to spend time with you." Deluna said.
"According to my watch, we still have three hours until the day is offically over." Lavi said.
Deluna hopped off the branch and Lavi followed her. Deluna stared at her feet as she let Lavi guide her to the famous ice cream place he's been wanting to go to all day. When they got there she looked around as she sat down in a comfy booth. It was filled with the color green, yellow, and white. She found this an odd combination, but it worked well with the place. Lavi looked around the practically dead place and smiled still. It was almost time for the ice cream parlor to shut down for the night, but he was a good friend of the owner. "Chomesuke, guess who's here." a man said.
A woman came out from the back and stare at Lavi and Deluna. She smiled and hugged Lavi. Deluna stared at her then Lavi. Lavi didn't mind the hug and she felt something swell inside of her. SHe looked away, hopeing this feeling would go away, but it didn't. "Chomesuke, this is Deluna. Deluna, Chomesuke." Lavi said.
Chomesuke smiled and held out her hand, but Deluna didn't take it. Chomesuke didn't take it offensively though. "Lavi has told me all about you. He said he was trying to get you to come here for awhile now. But I've been wondering if you are his girlfriend since he speaks so fondly of you? Lavi rolled his eye. "I do not speak fondly of her. Besides, I've told you about her being the captain and all that shit." Lavi said.
"We're not going out. Never will either. He's just a damn maggot." Deluna said snidely.
"They got pracitically everything here. What do you want?" Lavi asked, disregarding the comment she just made.
Deluna shrugged. Lavi put his head in his hand and leaned on the counter. "Do you like milkshakes?" Lavi asked.
"I love them!" Deluna responded like a child, taking Lavi by surprise.
Deluna covered her mouth and Lavi blinked, tipping his head. He chuckled and Deluna felt her face get hot. Why was she embarassed? "Chomesuke, can we have two milky way milkshakes?" Lavi asked.
"Coming right up Lavi!" Chomesuke cheered.
"So Luna, what are some things you like?" Lavi asked, taking the milkshakes from Chomesuke.
"Why do you care?" Deluna asked.
Lavi eyed her, but even though he didn't show it, he was frustrated. Why did he care? Why didn't he just leave? How come he keeps getting this weird feeling in his chest around her? WHy won't he just abadon her? How come everytime they touch something sparks? He didn't know. He didn't have these answers. He wanted to. He wanted to stop this emotion. This notion. He just wanted to get everything over with so he could just go. Be a freeman, but he keeps sticking to her like glue. He keeps trying to impress her, getting her attention. He wanted to know who Deluna Silva really was. "Because I do." Lavi answered.
Deluna drank the milkshake and Lavi smiled at her reaction. She mumbled something to herself and her face was beaming. Who would've thought that a simple milkshake was going to make her so pleased? It was like watching a child getting a brand new toy. "Ummmm, I guess it wouldn't hurt to tell you." Deluna mumbled.
"Unless you make it that way." Lavi replied.
"I like sports, music, art, and can't cook much." Deluna said.
"I already got the sports down pack, but I didn't know you liked music to much nor art. Didn't know anything about cooking, but that still doesn't help me out. That isn't too many details about you." Lavi told her.
"I can't stand going to the movie theater. It has to be a drive in." Deluna told him.
"Do you have some sort of problems with movie theaters?" Lavi asked.
"Too crowded for me. With the drive in I can stay in my car and don't have to worry about others bothering me." Deluna said.
"I usually go after a movie has been in the theater for awhile so it won't be crowded." Lavi said.
"I can't wait that long if I want to see it. Now that I live by myself I'm not occupied enough. I want to go to college, but I want the military more and I don't have that kind of money. I don't have any savings like my siblings did." Deluna said.
"Don't you get lonely then?" Lavi asked.
"Living on my own? Never thought about it. It didn't really make much of a difference when I left my parent's house. Either my Dad and my two brothers weren't there or they were when they were kids. Now, they come for a few visits with their wife and kids. Piper was always working along with my Mom. I was usually out or training. There was always something. We barely ever sat down and ate as a family." Deluna told him.'
"Is that why you're so independant?" Lavi asked.
"I suppose. I like the peace and quiet though. Nature is always been my best friend. During the summer I usually go hiking or camping. Fishing is my main hobby though." Deluna said, not knowing why he was telling him.
"What about Dena, Ty, and Devin?" Lavi asked.
"I helped them out once and they never left my side." Deluna said casually.
"Why do you want to go into the miltary?" Lavi asked.
"I've already told you this once before. I want to protect my country. Give people freedom." Deluna said.
"I can't stand the military." Lavi uttered.
Deluna put a spoon in her mouth and stared at Lavi, swallowing her melting ice cream. "What?"
"I can't stand it. All there is in this world is wars. Wars bring sadness, mourning, and death. Innocent people die. AA war ends another one comes. I don't get why you would want to fight when you would kill someone else or you die. They die. I just don't get it." Lavi said.
"It's not right for people to die, but it's not right for people to lose their freedom. There our times when our country starts a war and there are times when another country starts a war. I don't see it right for death, but it's complicated. I can't explain it. It's just a feelling I have. This is all I'm good for in life and I gotta do it. You wouldn't understand. Just like everybody else." Deluna told him.
"You started out with wanting to make your parents proud. Are you sure it's not just that? Maybe that was your only reason to want to fight." Lavi said.
"No, it's not." Deluna responded.
"Do you really think you could kill your enemy if you come face to face? Would you be able to handle the blood? The pain? The suffering and death? WOuld you be able to handle what a war brings? Could you really kill them?" Lavi asked.
Deluna stopped eating her milkshake and stared at the glassy countertop. Could she? Was she sensitive like her Dad said? No. Don't let Lavi get in your way. "I hate wars, but I want to protect everyone. It's sounds stupid, but I do." Deluna said.
"You want to protect everyone or the people precious to you?" Lavi retorted.
"WHy do you have such a problem? If you hate it then why are you at the camp?" Deluna replied.
"I lost my family to a pathetic war. My grandfather, Bookman, took me in after I was found half dead. There's nothing scarier in life then watching your family die right in front of you and then having a taste of death yourself, even for a moment." Lavi said with a bitter voice.
Deluna stared at him with sad and understanding eyes. She lost her grandfather to a war a few years ago. "There are times when some people get caught in the war and they shouldn't have. Just regular citizens. I'm sorry." Deluna said.
"I'm glad for those that are in the miltary, protecting us, but we have also done crimes. We kill others that aren't even in the war. Take the world wars for example. Over some pety and ridiculous things these wars are started and people die. There's good for them, but it's also dark." Lavi said, finishing his milkshake.
"I didn't know that. About you I mean. Nothing in this world can go on good forever or have a black side. Everything is evil and everything is good." Deluna told him.
"Well, if that's what you want, then go for it. Just don't become like some of them and stay strong. ONly kill those in the war. Not citizens." Lavi said.
"Of course." Deluna said.
Lavi paid for the ice cream and the two walked out. Chomesuke waved goodbye and Lavi waved back. Deluna stared at Lavi as he grinned. "If you have such a horrible past then why do you always smile? Why are you always happy?" Deluna asked.
"Because what has happened is done and over with. You can't go back and change it. You can't right what has been wrong. Not like that. Besides, I have friends and I still have my gramps. I have food and I'm alive. I can't mourn for the rest of my life. The world is filled with many good things in life. Let's not waste it." Lavi said, but Deluna was still confused.
"Then why are you in the camp?" Deluna asked.
"The old panda thought it would teach me a few lessons. Forced to. Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. ALl that crap." Lavi said.
Deluna stopped in front of the public pool and looked at the water. Lavi stared at it with her then smiled. Looking around, he smirked. No one around. He took off his shoes, shirt, sweater, socks, and bandana. He dived in and Deluna stared at him. "What the hell are you doing? Do you know how much trouble you can get in?" Deluna responded.
Lavi came to the edge and stared up at her. She bent down and looked his happy face, but she didn't look too happy. He grabbed her arm and pulled her in. When she came back up to surface she glared at him. He laughed as he splashed her and she tried to catch him, but didn't. In the end she swam around with him, having fun. They splashed each other and Lavi saw the happiness in her eyes. It was about time. He dived underwater and went to the bottom. Deluna looked down into the water at him. He came up from behind and she turned around as he breathed in air. "So, now that we're cooled down, I got one more place for us to go tonight. Let's hurry up and go get some new, dry clothes." Lavi said.
After they got new clean, dry, clothes Lavi took her hand and they ran through the mall then outside. Deluna didn't seem to be angered by the touch or the forcing her to run. Everything was peaceful and maybe she was warming up to him. When they finally stopped they were outside a club. She listened to the loud music coming from it and Lavi opened the door. She entered it and walked down a dark hallway with Lavi behind her. When she came to a room the lighting was dim and there was one lightbulb that was tainted red. There weren't many people, but there was still alot. Lavi walked to the dance floor and Deluna frowned. "I told you I don't and can't dance." Deluna said.
"It's easy. Here, I'll show you." Lavi said, holding out his hand.
She stared at it and wondered if she should take it. Earlier he said she could trust him, but why would she want to, and could she really? He had been so kind and so patient, but she was being a high class bitch. It's not like her friends were ever going to know, right? None of them were here. No one she knew was there with them. She took his hand and he pulled her to the dance floor. He taught her a few moves, but she thought he was kidding around until he pieced them together. She kept staring at her feet, but Lavi made her look up. His grin got bigger and she found him appealing, charming even. She shook that thought out of her head and let Lavi teach her more dances. Then Lavi heard the song footloose come on. He told her to wait a minute. He went to the center of the dance floor and started dancing weirdly to the song. It actually reminded her of the dances in the movie. The surrounding people stopped to watch and Lavi came over to her. SHe protested, but he didn't listen.
Lavi made her stop protesting and turned her around. He held her arms then did a few dance moves around her. SHe looked at him idly and wanted to leave, but Lavi seemed to happy and she couldn't take her eyes off of him, let alone leave him embrassed in front of everyone. He slid to the side and took Dleuna with him by putting a hand on her waist. "C'mon. Just let the music speak to you." Lavi said.
He held her close as he turned her around and started moving backwards and then forwards, holding her waist with both hands. Deluna was forced to move with him and followed his dance moves. A smile crawled onto her face and she lifted her arms and danced around him in a way Lavi didn't expect, but he didn't complain. It didn't go off the beat of the music. She got in front of him again and another song came on. Lavi started swinging his hips making Deluna laugh as he pretended to be a gypsy with the way he was dancing. Her back was pressed against him and he made her swing her hips with him and held her hands. "Now we're on dirty dancing, are we?" Deluna responded.
"Define dirty." Lavi said.
As the song ended another song came on. "Speaking of dirty dancing, this song was the movie's favorite. Do you know the name of this song?" Lavi said.
"Time of my life." Deluna said, turning around.
Lavi took her hands and moved his feet, not taking his eye off of him, but not realizing the surrounding people were still watching. Most of them. He had been coming to this place for a long time and he knew just about everyone there. It wasn't everyday he brought in a girl with him and started dancing like this with her. Lavi listened to the next song. The songs sure were going by fast. "I haven't heard this song in a long time." Lavi stated.
"Neither have I." Deluna said.
"Really? You listened to this song before? Prove it." Lavi said.
"It's called wake me up before you go go and some people call it jitterbug. The artist it Wham!." Deluna said as Lavi snapped his fingers.
"You keep on surprising me." Lavi said as he did a weird dance, but it matched the song.
"Where'd you learn how to dance like this?" Deluna asked.
"Always been a fun hobby of mine. It passes the time." Lavi said then sung along.
"How come you thought I've never heard of this song before?" Deluna asked.
"You just don't seem like the type to be in songs like these. They're a little old and different from nowadays music. It's not that old though." Lavi said.
"Please, I've listened to a lot of Elvis Presley songs. My Mom and my sister and her friends were obsessed with him so I had to like his music or be killed by agonizing music I didn't like." Deluna responded.
"Really? Elvis? I'm not a huge fan, but I don't hate the music. He's not my favorite artist or famous person." Lavi said.
"I swear, by the moon and the stars in the skies." Deluna whispered as the song came on.
Lavi pulled her closer and he teached her a perfect dance for this song. "I'll be there." Lavi murmured, singing along.
Deluna gazed into Lavi's eye as he put her hands on his shoulders and his near her waist. He took one of her hands and guided her in the dance. "I swear, I'll be there. . . . . . . . with the beat of my heart. . . . . . . . . . I swear, by the moon and the stars in the sky, I'll be there. . . . . . . . for better or worse. Until death due us part. I swear." Lavi sung along.
"Not bad. Your singing that is." Deluna muttered softly.
"A compliment? From you? Man, I think I broke you." Lavi said.
"Don't get used to it." Deluna told him, but it was too kind for him to take it seriously.
The music suddeny stopped and Lavi smiled, knowing what was going on, but Deluna didn't. Lavi went to the front of the crowd and he looked at the person on the counter. "Hey Dale! Give me the mic." Lavi said as he got on the counter.
Lavi whispered something in the man's ear and he looked at Deluna then smiled. He hopped off and gave him the mic. "Karoke?" Deluna asked.
Music came on and Deluna looked at the tv screens as word appeared. Lavi stared at her and his grin widened. He couldn't help it. He knew this would make her mad or something, but this would be the perfect way to tease her. "If you change your mind, I'm the first in line. Honey, I'm still free. Take a chance on me. If you need me, let me know. Gonna be around. If you got no place to go when you're feeling down, if you're all alone when the pretty birds have flown, honey, I'm still free. Take a chance on me." Lavi sung with the music.
"Damn it." Deluna cursed under her breath.
Lavi grabbed her and forced her onto the counter. She was clearly mad. He took her hand and held it in the air, letting their finger intertwine. He stared into her eyes and thought that maybe this was what he really felt. "Gonna do my very best and it ain't no lie. If you put me to the test, if you let me try. Take a chance on me. Take a chance on meee. We can go dancing. We can go walking. As long as we're together." Lavi sung with a warm smile.
Deluna tried to get off the counter, but then he pulled her back and pressed their bodies together. "Listen to some music. Maybe just talking. Get to know you better. 'Cos, you know I've got so much I wanna do. When I dream I'm alone with you it's magic." Lavi continued to sing until the song was done.
Lavi handed her the mic and smiled. "Your turn." Lavi said.
"What? No. I don't sing." Deluna said.
Deluna handed him the mic and he shrugged. He gave it back to Dale then jumped off the counter. Deluna followed him, but didn't look at him. He didn't mind, but she didn't dance with him. SO he made her. They listened to other people sing and Deluna was glad that they had a good voice. Lavi checked the time and realized it was over midnight by far. "It's almost four in the morning." Lavi said.
"What?"
"Let's go. I'll take you home." Lavi said and they started walking out.
Deluna walked beside him and neither one spoke or glanced at each other. Lavi just followed her until they stopped in front of a house with a porch light that came on when you got near it. She walked up the stairs to the porch and when she went to the door she turned back around to stare at Lavi. Should she say something? She unlocked the door and Lavi was about to walk away. "Maybe you should stay." Deluna said, hearing his footsteps moving away from her.
"Huh? Why?" Lavi responded.
"Because it's late." Delulna mumbled, but didn't think that was her reason.
"Nah. I'll just go back to the camp." Lavi said.
Deluna turned around and watched his back as he starting leaving. He suddenly stopped and looked at her. "I'll be fine." Lavi told her.
"Like hell I'm worried about you." Deluna responded.
"Then why do you want me to stay?" Lavi asked.
"Do you really think the camp's gates are going to be unlocked?" Deluna asked.
"I can climb over it." Lavi told her.
"Whatever." Deluna replied, turning her head away, but not entering her house.
Lavi walked up the porch steps and put a hand on her shoulder. She looked at him and he just smiled. "But then I would be in trouble for passing curfew. If you're inviting me then I guess I shouldn't say no." Lavi told her.
Deluna opened the door and looked inside. She walked in and turned on a lamp. Lavi walked in and shut the door, looking around. She walked into the kitchen and Lavi followed. She got a quick drink of water and then put a piece of gum in her mouth. She went through her mail that piled up over the week and Lavi stared at her. It was almost five now and she was going through mail. Shouldn't she be going to bed. She put the mail down and then started going upstairs. Lavi followed not knowing what else to do. She opened a door and Lavi peeked his head in. It looked like it was her room. "Umm, Deluna, if you don't mind, where do I sleep?" Lavi asked.
"Give me a minute." Deluna said as she got some pjs and a towel.
Deluna guided him down the narrow hallway and opened another door. Lavi entered it and looked around. A guest room. "I'm going to go take a shower. You'll sleep in here. There's a closet right there if you wanna change. There's all sorts of clothes. Some of the boy's clothes should fit you seeing how you're the same size as my brother." Deluna said.
"Okay. Umm, thanks." Lavi said, feeling weird being in her house with her. All alone. At night. His mind started to go somewhere and he shook his head, clearing them of any bad thoughts or oncoming ones. "I appreciate this."
Deluna shut the door and took her shower. Lavi went through the clothes and changed into more comfortable clothes for when he went to bed. His throat felt dry and he walked downstairs to the kitchen. A bunch of clean dishes were beside the sink and he took a glass cup then put some water in it. He walked around curiously and found a lot of books and some were hand written. He noticed that they weren't real books. As in sold in any stores. They were books that were being written or have been written by Deluna. He picked one up and started reading it and smiled. It was amazing. Not just the calligraphy. The book was interesting. "What are you doing?" Deluna asked.
Lavi dropped the book and jumped. He took a deep breath as he put it back and stared at her in her pjs. Her hair was down again and she was brushing it with her fingers again. "I was just reading, looking around, getting a drink." Lavi said.
"Stop your damn snooping and come on. I'm gonna make sure you actually get to bed." Deluna said, mad.
"You're an amazing writer." Lavi said.
"It's child play. Stupid." Deluna said, but her eyes told another story.
"If you sent them out you could get them published." Lavi said.
"No!" Deluna shouted, turning around.
"Are you afraid of people's opinions?" Lavi asked.
"No. I just don't want them to be published." Deluna said, face a tiny bit red as she turned around.
Lavi stood in front of his bed for the night and stared at Deluna who was beside him. She stared at him and fiddled with her fingers. "Errr, I just wanted to say that I. . . . . uh. . . . . . had fun tonight." Deluna said, blushing, not sure why.
"Me too. I had fun all day." Lavi said.
Deluna was about to leave, but stopped. She looked Lavi straight in the eye and Lavi stroked her hair. Soft as silk. "I guess, when I sung that song at karoke, I was telling you that I do want you to take a chance on me." Lavi said.
"I don't want to fall in love and you're the last person in the whole universe I'd ever give a chance like that to." Deluna said.
"Your words are harsh Luna, but your eyes don't seem to agree with you tonight." Lavi said.
"I hate you. The only reason why I spent time with you today was because I want my damn family to leave me alone." Deluna said.
"I don't think that was it." Lavi said, gently pulling her close.
"I don't like you. I can't. I won't." Deluna said, shutting her eyes.
Lavi kissed her and she opened her eyes. She pulled her hand back to punch him, but as it started coming it started to waver and fell to her side. She kissed him back and Lavi wrapped his arms around her. He took a few steps back, forcing her to walk, and laid on the bed with her on top. Lavi didn't no what, but something got in him. He was losing self-control and didn't want to let her go. Deluna was forced onto her back and Laviput his arms on each side of her. Deluna felt one of his hands crawl up her back inside her shirt. She regained her restraint and pushed him off of her and got out of the bed. Lavi stared at the ceiling and Deluna ran out of the room. "When I wake up in the morning you better be gone and back at the camp." Deluna ordered.
"Whatever you say Luna." Lavi muttered. "For now."
