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I watched, biting my bottom lip to hold back a laugh as Sting dragged the dark haired mage across the floor; I mouthed 'sorry' as he disappeared behind the doors that lead to the main corridor. He looked annoyed beyond belief, and I knew I was the reason for his discomfort. I should have felt bad, but I couldn't help but be amused by how much he resembled a spoiled child with his arms crossed over his chest and a pout on his mouth.
"That is something I have no memory of seeing before." Rufus laced his fingers together as he leaned forward on his elbows. "Yukino, have you ever witnessed such a special event?"
I looked over at my light haired friend to see her mouth hanging open; she was still staring at the place Rogue had been sitting, absolutely frozen. I heard Rufus start to let out a dignified sort of laugh, light and airy.
"Yuki-chan, are you alright?" My hands waving back in forth in front of her face seemed to do the trick; she turned on me, the dark emotion that I hadn't been able to fully understand clouding her eyes.
"That's twice now, how do you keep doing it?" Her eyes narrowed in suspicion. "In all the years I've known that man he has NEVER given in so easily." I took a step back as she stared daggers at me.
"All I did was say please." I shrugged my shoulders, and found that I had backed into the table, leaving her bearing down on me with nowhere to run. "I-I'm sorry?"
"It would seem Rogue has taken a liking to you, Miss. Lucy." Rufus gave me a playful smile, and motioned for me to have a seat. "Though I cannot blame him, you tend to have that effect on people."
"We're friends; it would be strange if he didn't like me." I brushed off his comment quickly, trying my best not to leave room for argument.
"Lucy-sama, you bewitched him didn't you?" Yukino pushed me into the seat, and dropped herself into the seat next to me, her glare burning hot with curiosity, and yes that was absolutely a mild version of Juvia's fierce jealousy. Now I found myself wondering why the hell she was jealous of me. What had I done to deserve her jealousy?
"Don't be ridiculous. I wanted him to come so I asked nicely, that's it, end of conversation." She wasn't going to back down that easily so I tried my best to avert her attention. "S-so Rufus, have you read any good books lately?" I stuttered trying to get out of the Miraesque stare of my light haired friend.
"You need to explain it to me, I've never been able to get him to do what I want!" She grabbed my cheeks and turned my face back to hers. "I know!" She gave a measured glance around the room before leaning in so she could whisper her question in my ear. "You slipped a potion into his drink at the club right? That's why he's been falling all over himself around you?" I tried my best not to look flustered as I mentally prepared myself for whatever my next few sentences would bring about.
"You are way off base." She continued to stare.
"Why else would he willingly do those things?" I felt nervous sweat gather at the base of my neck as I decided to distract her. I knew it might not work, but it was my best shot at getting her to focus elsewhere
"Don't laugh, ok." I pointed a finger at her, and she nodded enthusiastically. "I didn't do anything strange, I just kind of told him why I left. I was embarrassed that I didn't know how to dance, well, like you and Cana, so he offered to teach me. He was just being nice." I didn't like the new face splitting grin she was wearing, or the gleam of mischief that made her eyes sparkle.
"Oh did he now?" She was about to dig for more information when the doors opened again, letting in the dragon slayer duo. Yukino let go of my face as she spun to inspect the two men; I followed her gaze, and found myself smiling.
I couldn't seem to tear my eyes away, no matter how much I tried. He looked perfect, from the tip of his dark leather boots to his loose black jacket, draped over a dress shirt that was nearly the same shade of red as the jacket I was wearing. Rogue looked far more comfortable in his own causal wear. My fingers twitched when I noticed that he had left his hair loose, allowing it to fall around his shoulders. I wanted so badly to feel it between my fingers, now that I had a taste of how soft it really was.
Yukino had left her seat at some point during my observation, and had begun a hushed conversation with Sting. Something about the way she looked over her shoulder at me made my stomach knot with nerves. It screamed that she was planning something, and most likely it wouldn't end well for me.
"Oi, Orga, do you mind looking after Lector and Frosh while we're out?" Sting called quietly thanks to the glare from Yukino. I hadn't even noticed that the two fur balls had curled up next to a stack of Yukino's books till that moment. Orga was quick to agree, and set himself at the table with Rufus. "Thanks, Rufus you know what to do if any one needs me."
"You kids have fun!" Rufus and Orga chorused with eerie grins. I laughed quietly as they both shooed us away with their hands.
I said my good byes as quietly as I could, not really paying attention to my surroundings. I nearly pitched forward when my heel caught the chair's leg but I was stopped by two steady hands on my shoulders. I hadn't even noticed Rogue was behind me, and I cursed inwardly for being so clumsy in front of him. It seemed to be a new condition that I was suffering from, where my brain decided to faint any time he was too close to me.
I muttered a thank you and moved over to Yukino with purpose. "This was your idea, so lead the way." Her eyes twinkled with delight and I expected her to loop her arm through mine, instead she reached for Sting. She wrapped his arm with her own and dragged him on ahead, calling that we could take our time.
"I guess that means you're stuck with me tonight." I turned a shy smile on my companion. "That's ok, right?"
His response was to offer his arm, and I did my best not to let him see how nervous I suddenly was. I stared at his jacket for a moment, swallowing hard as I gathered my courage. He chuckled as I looped my arm through his, and allowed him to steer me towards the corridor.
A comfortable silence fell between us as Rogue led the way. I caught myself watching him as we walked, admiring every aspect of his features. I felt like a total crazy person for being intoxicated by the scent of him, and knew that I should be checked into a mental institution for leaning in so I could allow myself to be engulfed in it. Under normal circumstances I would have been trying to rationalize why I was able to be completely at ease, and yet so high strung at the same time, but my brain was on auto pilot. My thoughts were limited, especially with the task of walking over the rocky terrain in my heeled boots. I was going to have to have words with Mira about that one.
Oh my stars, why am I so nervous?
"I'm going to apologize in advance; I'm not sure how well I can walk over rocks in these shoes." We had already made it out into the court yard, and as if my body needed to prove my point I tripped on a stone halting our progress for a moment.
Smooth Lucy, real smooth.
"It's ok, I'm sure those two won't mind a little distance between us." I adjusted my grip on his arm and started walking again.
"I'm starting to think that isn't a good thing for either of us." He shrugged his shoulders, dismissively.
"I'm sure it's nothing to worry about." I pondered over that for a second, and then I narrowed my eyes in suspicion.
"You're in on it too, aren't you?" He laughed, shaking his head. "You know what's going on though."
"I think I've figured it out, but I'm not telling you." He was teasing me, the nerve of him. "You'll just have to play along for a while longer."
"Oh, I have a good idea of what Yukino's aim is. I'm just not sure why she's doing it." Heat flooded my cheeks; I had really hoped that it was my imagination, but since he had just confirmed my suspicion I knew I should be scared. I refused to let myself think too deeply into it though, that would involve questions and answers that my mind screamed I wasn't ready for.
This almost feels like a… a… a d-d-date. Stop talking crazy, there is no way that this is a d-d-date!
"Does it matter in the long run? She'll do what she wants, so try not to let it bother you too much." I nodded my agreement, hoping to settle back into the comfortable silence before my thoughts could spiral out of control. It was too late though, even though he had placed his focus on keeping me upright, my inner voice began to chatter in stereo. The silence became my enemy as thoughts I had been suppressing drove their way to the forefront of my overactive mind.
Is Yukino trying to push us together? Does that mean she was telling the truth about her actions being completely due to the alcohol? If that's the case, I should be annoyed that she's trying to set us up, right? Rogue doesn't seem to mind, but he also didn't seem to mind indulging her at the club. Why am I even concerned about that? I should be more concerned with why I feel the sudden need to bury my fingers in his hair! Why the hell can't I seem to think properly with him around?
I spent the rest of the trip trying to rationalize the whole thing, going over everything from that night in Hosenka to the morning I had said good bye to both of them.
The early morning light filter through my window, rudely disturbing my peaceful dreams. I groaned as I tried to open my eyes, the pounding of my hangover setting in. I shifted, and was met with moans and growls of protest, and that's when I remembered that I wasn't alone. I let a smile curl my lips as I tested my surroundings.
Left leg. "That tickles." That was Lisanna.
Left arm. "One more hour, I'll kill them all in one more hour." Erza.
Right arm. "Luuuuucy-sama." Yukino.
I went to lift my head. "Sleepy." Levy.
I laughed quietly, but I knew they needed to get off me soon, because I really had to pee. I took a deep breath and prayed that Yukino would forgive me for it later, then I shoved her to the floor.
"Sorry!" I cried as I ran to my closet. I heard laughter behind me and three female voices hissing in pain.
"Lucy, make breakfast." That was Gray whining from the other room. "Wait, why are you in the close?" I gather new clothes for the day before darting into the bathroom.
"I'm taking a shower first." I called out to him.
It was the fastest shower of my life, and I found myself rushing through the rest of my morning routine before heading into the kitchen. I looked around at the mess that my friends had made and sighed. I never really thought I would have missed cleaning up after them, but I had. I smiled as I walked over to my dresser and grabbed an elastic band to tie my hair back and started cleaning the place up. I made sure to start an enormous pot of coffee first, of course.
When I was satisfied I pulled down whatever I could find in hopes of feeding the hungry masses, but when I stopped to count how many mouths I was feeding, I realized that only Yukino, Gray and a lump wrapped tightly in a blanket on my sofa with an unruly tuft of black hair was left.
"Where did everyone go?" I asked Gray, since he seemed to be the only one awake enough to give a proper answer.
"Back to bed, Cana was mumbling about you being out of vodka and orange juice on her way out." He yawned, and landed in one of the chairs at my table. I shook my head and adjusted my plans as I poured Gray his coffee (over ice of course, as if he would ever drink it hot) with sugar and cream. He hummed his approval as I set to work, tugging on an apron from my pantry to keep my clothes nice.
By the time I had everything ready Yukino and an extremely disheveled Rogue had wondered over.
"Food." Yukino moaned like the zombie she resembled. I laughed and set a plate in front of her along with coffee. I did the same for Rogue leaving Gray as the last. It was a punishment for sitting at my table in nothing but his underpants. He whined that I was being unfair, and I just scowled at him.
My companions washed up, and we headed to the guild hall, I was looking forward to spending another day with them. It had been a long time since I had felt so alive, and I couldn't help the smile that was permanently plastered to my face.
When we got inside, Mira called me over, and Master Makarov had a quiet discussion with my two Sabertooth friends.
It was shortly after that the light haired woman came to me with an apologetic smile. She had fulfilled her promise to me, and it was time to go home. I walked the two of them to the exit and we exchanged our farewells. I gave them both a hug, one arm around each, and promised that I would visit them next time.
I didn't want to see them go so soon, but I knew they both had their own lives to return to. The life style we chose doesn't allow for much down time, and being in separate Guilds meant we would rarely ever see each other. The thought had struck me as I watched the two of them walk away. It left me feeling a little empty, and my mood soured considerably. I tried to hide it, but Mira and the others must have noticed how affect I was by their departure. Was it really so bad that they felt the need to send me back to them?
Who am I trying to kid, I was miserable when they left, and the second we were together again I felt as light as a feather.
"Lucy-sama, we're here!" I dragged my eyes from the paved road (when did we leave the mountain?) to see a tall building with a familiar red rope around the outside. The sign over the building's entrance said Molly's, it was a place I had seen many times before as I came and went on jobs toward the west. There was a sweets shop not too far down the road that Erza had to stop in every time we passed through. This town, Everwood, was only a two hour walk away from my own guild. I'd been through here a thousand times over the years. This isn't right. We hadn't been walking for more than two hours at the most, since the sun was just setting. If that was true then Sabertooth was about four hour walk from my own Guild.
"How did we get here so fast?" It didn't make any sense; I had to have been in that carriage for hours. I tried to do the math, but it just didn't add up.
"I forgot that you have no clue where we are! Magnolia is actually only a little ways to the East." She rubbed the back of her neck sheepishly.
"I missed something." Rogue looked at me expectantly.
"Apparently Lucy wasn't conscious when she arrived." Sting informed.
"Let's see it was around nine that I talked with Master about my last job, and it was what, two maybe three by the time Orga grabbed me in the courtyard. That's just too big of a time difference!" I was a little panicked, what else had they done while I was sleeping? It could have been any number of things, I did a mental check to makes sure I had all my appendages; I knew there wasn't anything on my face, because I had showered. My hair was the same length as when I woke in the morning, what the hell did they do?
"Lucy-sama, take a deep breath, it's not worth it." She tugged my arm, pulling me away from Rogue. I felt the chill immediately and it brought my mind back to my present predicament. I let myself take a deep breath and turned to face her. "See much better." She gave me a sweet smile.
"They did something to me... I don't know what it is yet, but there are several unaccounted hours and that means trouble. I'm going to have to kill them all; it's the only solution that will satisfy me at this point." She laughed at me, happy that I was joking around again.
"You can plot your revenge later. Tonight is for having fun! Tell me again, what did Cana's note say?" She tilted her head, her smile growing into a twisted smirk.
"Teach the little Tigress how to party like a Fairy." I forced myself to relax as she dragged me toward the entrance of the establishment, Yukino flashed the bouncer a smile, and he greeted her by name. Apparently she was a regular.
"And how does a Fairy party?" She tilted her head to the side as we stopped at the bar.
"All or nothing." She had a determined expression on her face, and I let out a sigh. "Are you sure you want to do this? The crash course isn't always pretty; I was passed out for three days after my first initiation."
"I want to be able to at least keep up that next time I visit you." I took my time to measure her expression for any doubt before I made my decision. I found an excitement there that made it hard to turn her down.
She watched intently as I leaned over the bar, garnering the bartenders attention. He was quick to offer us the special, saying that it was a two for one night. I politely declined the fruity cocktails, and pulled a small wad of bills from the pouch on my belt.
"I'm going to need three bottles of top shelf rum please, and six shot glasses." I twisted to my other two companions with a smile, letting them know that they would be participating as well. The man behind the bar picked up the bundle with a large smile and let me know he would be happy to get me whatever I needed for the rest of the night. I gave him a wink before he went to fill my order.
"There are a few rules to keep in mind when partying with Fairy Tail. Firstly, don't challenge Cana, she will destroy you without mercy. Secondly don't drink with Juvia alone, she will murder you if you so much as mention Gray in any way, shape or form, even if you are a guy; it happens when Lyon visits from time to time. Third NEVER take your eyes off Mira, if she is in the room you absolutely must pay attention or she'll start plotting your inevitable demise; if at any point the word babies comes out of her mouth, RUN, run as fast and as far as you can." Yukino couldn't stop herself from laughing openly at my rules. "There are more, but it could take all night to cover them all, so I'll leave it at those three for now. If this was an official initiation, Cana would give you the 'rite of passage' speech then make you drink till you drop, but I don't want to do that here. So instead, we'll work on your tolerance, because honestly you are a lightweight."
"We could have done that at the guild." Sting pointed out.
"This isn't just about drinking, Lucy-sama needs this." She gave him a death stare that meant to leave it at that. He put up his hands in defense and laughed. "I think I do as well." I patted her head in a loving manner and agreed; we both needed to let loose and have some fun.
I filled four of the shot glasses when the bar tender made a noise to let me know he had been there listening the whole time. I gave him a nod to let him know that I would call if I needed anything else, before turning back to my companions, handing one shot to each of them.
"I will drink two for every one you can finish. That will give you an idea of how far you need to expand your tolerance to catch up." I held the shot up for a quick toast, before kicking it back.
My three companions took their shots as well, and I collected the glasses, taking my second shot before I refilled them. I pushed Yukino two cups and took the other two for myself. I handed the last two over to the men. "You two can have whatever you want; I've got the tab tonight." I turned my attention back to Yukino. "Drink the first then count to fifteen. You can drink the second only after you count. If at any point you can't count past ten tell me, ok?" She agreed to the rules and did as I instructed. "Again."
I don't know how long it took for her to tap out, but as I measured the bottles I realized it was less than I had expected. I handed her my bottle, and took hers for myself.
"This part is important, because it is how Fairy Tail operates in general, we always go down fighting. Fairies never admit defeat, not even to the likes of a bottle of alcohol. Finish the bottle or pass out trying, that is the only option you have now." She was already bright pink around the cheeks, and I could tell this was going to be her real test. I held the bottle up to my lips and drank it down without coming up for a breath. I set the empty bottle on the bar with a wicked smile "Drink it, now."
She was hesitant at first; it was obvious she was already feeling the effects of what she had consumed. I didn't care; she had started something so now she needed to finish it. "This is less than I drank before we even got to the club last time." I crossed my arms over my chest and scowled until she obeyed. She gave a small cheer slamming the bottle on the counter when she had finished.
"Congratulations you are an honorary Fairy for the night!" She laughed, and clapped her hands, only slightly off balance. "I need two shots of fire whiskey."
The bar tender put them on the counter, his eyes crinkled from laughter, it would seem he stuck around to watch the whole thing. I handed one to Yukino, watching the flames dance on the surface of the dark liquid.
"There is one last thing to remember, you should never trust the company you keep while drinking, because Fairies enjoy their pranks. If you let your guard down, you will end up regretting it, so try your best to be the last one standing, because we party till we drop."
I blew out the flames on my glass and threw it back, enjoying the familiar burn as it slipped down my throat.
"The next time we do this I'll add four more shots and so on; eventually you'll build a tolerance. I have almost three year of training and I still can't even dream of challenging Cana." I cracked open the third bottle and went straight to drinking from it.
"Next time you should stay at the guild, it's easier." Sting commented again.
"That's fine with me, but you'll have to join us, I'm curious as to whether you're a worthy opponent." He attempted to stare me down, but I just blinked at him, finishing off the bottle with a smirk of my own. "Yuki-chan, are you ready to go dance now?"
"Yeah!" She dragged me off into the mass of moving bodies, only stopping when she found a space large enough that I could see her clearly. "I'm going to show you some tricks, ok?" I gave her a look letting her know I was questioning her sanity. "Let me help you a little, please!" She whined, as she grabbed my arm.
"It was embarrassing enough just to tell you." She laughed at my awkwardness and started to force me to follow her movements. I tried my best to keep up with her, knowing that I wasn't doing very well. I forced myself to keep my attention on her, not wanting to see people staring at me.
"You need to be comfortable in your own skin before you dance with a partner." She called twisting her hips as she swayed to the music.
Right, if I can get comfortable moving like that alone then it should be easier to do it with someone else.
My face burned at the thought. Everything about these motions screamed intimate and private, but there I was twisting and dipping, with my loose hair flying all around me. I rocked from side to side, letting my hands slide up my sides the same way Yukino was. I told myself not to run for cover, because this was something I needed to do in order to get back to being the confident person I knew I once had been.
I was partially aware that our circle had been getting smaller, but it wasn't until Yukino spoke that I realized we had a group of men that wanted to enjoy a dance with one, or possibly both of us.
"Sorry boys, we aren't looking to hook up." She moved closer to me as if to tell them to back off, and it seemed to work a little. I was flushed, but the attention gave me a small confidence boost, and I found it a tad bit easier to make the movements wilder.
"That's it, just let it all go and enjoy the feeling." She picked up the pace as the rhythm of the song changed, twisting and turning, bouncing and dipping. It was a minute later that we both spotted our escorts pushing their way through the crowd, and I thought I might die of embarrassment. Yukino gave me a grin and grabbed my arm. "He's all yours tonight."
Protesting was the furthest thing from my mind as she practically threw me into Rogue, I watched over his shoulder as she pranced the rest of the way to Sting. She slung her arms around his shoulders as if she'd done it a thousand times before. He had a smug grin on his face directed at the men who she had told to back off as he locked his arms around her back. It was almost like he knew she would come to him, as if that was the only rational option. The song changed again and they began to sway slowly, barely any space between them.
Said she'd never been in love before
"So that's what you needed to be here for?" I felt him laugh, his voice soft in my ear.
Tried the best she could to hide herself away
"Yukino insisted." I didn't bother to pull away so we could have a proper conversation, since being so close was already beginning to affect my balance. A shiver ran up my spine as his hands worked their way down my sides to rest on the bare skin just above my hips. I immediately responded by wrapping my arms around his shoulders, leaning into his chest to lose myself in his steady heartbeat.
He thought he heard a voice calling out so slow
Come and take me away from all this pain
My mind was short circuited when I found that it was anything but steady. My own heart was sent into overdrive, as I listened to it beat wildly.
I see you sitting there at the window sill
Looking for shooting stars
What has him so flustered?
I wanna get closer and closer still
I wanna take over your heart
"Did it help?"
He tried to be the one to catch her eye
But she would only turn away and hide
"I don't know." Lying to myself wasn't working when his fingertips burned against my skin, igniting a feeling that raced just under the surface like white hot lightening. It was the same as it had been at the other club, and I found myself losing the will to care about anything other than keeping him there with me.
He started to concoct a plan
To get her to return the feelings that he had
To show her how he thought they were entwined
No other person had inspired such intense feelings in me, leaving me breathless and absolutely needing more. I had thought that Natsu ignited a fire in my veins, but it was a match compared to this inferno.
Little crushed hopes every day
Waiting in the wings to spirit her away
Natsu had touched me millions of times, but this had never happened.
I see you sitting there at the window sill
Looking for shooting stars
I wanted Rogue to ignite this burning sensation over every inch of me; I needed that from him. I'd never felt as exposed as I did under the gaze of the man standing in front of me, and I sure as hell had never wanted to feel that way with anyone else.
I wanna get closer and closer still
I wanna take over your heart
I was drawn to the dark haired man, and I was helpless to stop it, not that I was going to try resisting.
You will be mine, mine
Over time, time
You're gonna find, find
I'll make you mine, mine
('You will be mine' Lenka :partial lyrics:)
The music changed in the background of my thoughts, and I found myself responding to it. Denial wasn't an option anymore; I was past that point, as I let the sensation of his hands moving slowly on my hips wash over me like a wave. I was being pulled under, losing my breath, from such a simple action. I needed to find a way to get my breath back before I started panting.
He protested as I pulled away, tightening his grip so I couldn't fully escape. I let a smile curl my lips as some of the nerves vanished. I took a deep breath and reached down to removed his hands, keeping my eyes locked with his until I twisted. I waited a moment, ready for the embarrassment to take over, but it didn't come.
It's now or never.
He inhaled sharply against my ear as I leaned back molding myself to his chest, enjoying the feel of solid muscle under me. I moved with purpose now, my goal was to make him just as breathless as I was. He responded by locking his hands around the exposed tops of my hip bones, pulling me closer still (I was amazed that it was even possible to get closer than we already were). My hands ran from my thighs upward across his hands, and continued until they were in the air as I slid down slowly.
I could feel his warm breath fan out over my ear, sending a shot of electricity through me, when I returned to my previous position. I let my arms fall backward, racking my fingers through his dark soft locks, the very thing I had been trying not to do all night. Any misgivings I had before this point vanished when I felt him run his fingers from the tops of my hip bones till the end of my cropped tee-shirt and back down again.
This was what it was supposed to feel like when you wanted to be with someone, the burning need to have them close to you. Understanding set in giving me the courage I needed; I broke his hold again to spin around. I saw my desires mirrored in his brilliant red eyes, and I was almost undone. I had to slow this down, or I would lose control completely. My arms moved up to wrap around his neck again, but kept myself far enough away that I could study his face. Every inch of me ached to close the distance once more, but I knew that if I gave in I would pass the point of no return. I settled for twirling a piece of his hair around my finger before I tried to talk.
"How did I do?" I gave a shy smile.
"Are you sure you just learned how to do that?" He smiled down at me, and I found it even harder to fight against the gravitational pull he was emitting. I felt his finger glide along the line of my pants then his thumbs hooked into my belt. I was pulled back against him, his cheek resting against mine. It surprised me enough to get a gasp out of me. "That's twice that you've decided to ignore every man in the room, except me." My breath caught in my throat when I felt the soft skin of his lips brush against my ear.
I should be a puddle right now, oh my stars I'm going to melt.
"Is that so?" I whispered back, making sure that my lips grazed his ear just as he had done. He hissed in response. "I guess you're just a lucky guy." He pulled back, letting a soft laugh escape. There was a spark of amusement in his completely unguarded eyes, mixing in with desire that made my head swim.
Am I flirting with him? I think I am. Have I ever done that before? I don't think I've ever really tried.
Interesting.
"I'm glad I decided to come with." He didn't let me get another word in as he spun me around and locked his hands around my waist. I didn't protest, as we began to move to the music again. My heart pounded in my chest, my lungs burned for oxygen, but I couldn't make myself stop. I was so lost in his presence that nothing else held my attention for long enough to matter.
I could have spent hours like that, twisting and grinding to the music, letting my dance partner dictate the speed and position accordingly. If I thought it was exhilarating to show off the few moves I had learned, then it was beyond words to have him dominate the situation. I was in heaven, every part of my body was humming between exhaustion and the sensations of being burned alive, but I never wanted it to stop.
With every new song we both grew more aggressive. I loved the feel of his hands roaming up to comb through my loose hair, as much as I enjoyed the sensation of his hair under my own fingers. Somewhere deep inside the voice was screaming that I needed to stop, that I was getting in over my head again, but I didn't want to listen. He spun me again so we were facing one another. I was breathing heavily, from the last song's tempo and was thankful for the short break.
The next song was slow and steady, and he had his arms wrapped around my back, giving me the room I needed to catch my breath.
His eyes are so beautiful, I could just lose myself in them.
He leaned forward, pressing his forehead against mine, trying to catch his own breath. We were only a few short inches away from each other, if I wanted to all I'd need to do was lean forward, and his lips would mold against mine.
For the first time in hours I felt absolutely embarrassed by my thoughts, but I couldn't stop myself from letting my eyes travel down to inspect his mouth. I could feel the same pulled as before, only this time I wanted nothing more than to know the taste of those lips.
I inched closer, biting my bottom lip in anticipation and let my eyes flutter closed.
"What does the fox say? He says it's time to go!"
A proverbial bucket of ice water was dumped over my head when Yukino and Sting broke into our little universe, bringing with them the reality of what I was about to do. I took a step back, my whole being radiating heat from my embarrassment. Yukino wasted no time as she linked her arm through mine, giggling like a school girl. She practically dragged me to the exit, humming happily.
I was going to kiss him, oh my stars I really have gone insane!