BACK TO WORK!

IT'S ALMOST A MONTH SINCE I LAST UPDATED. SORRY FOR THAT.

AND TO THOSE WHO ARE WORRYING IF I'M GOING TO TURN THIS FIC DOWN, "I AM NOT GOING TO STOP THIS NO MATTER WHAT" HAHAHA

I KNOW MANY OF YOU ASK,

"WHY IS THE TITLE NOT SUITED FOR THE STORY?"

ANSWER: IT'S BECAUSE THIS WAS SUPPOSED

TO BE ONE-SHOT, BUT THINGS GOT A LITTLE MIXED UP SO THAT'S WHY.

DO YOU WANT ME TO CHANGE IT?

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CHAPTER 10

He'd been waiting for this moment. The floor became congested with dancing couples making them dance in place. But the minute he drew her into his arms, he realized that it was a very huge mistake. Every line and curve of her body seemed to be molded to his hard frame. He was melting under their close contact. He stopped and he drew a deep breath. Hime raised an eyebrow.

"Why? What's stopping you?"

He was lost in her eyes. He was just starring her, not anymore aware of what he's doing. He brought his lips at the side of her face and he whispered,

"You're…so close…" his breath was brushing her smooth cheek. Then, he pulled back.

"You should be used to this distance by now…" Hime told him back "…remember the night we spend together at the rest house?"

He just simply nodded at her.

"Hiro, I could feel your heart beating against me. It's so fast."

Having lost all track of time, he started to lead her in a rapturous haze. Like a tsunami ripping across the ocean, wiping the normal current, desire coursed through his body erasing all the barriers between him and his master. He can't stop, not at this moment. She was just following his lead, enjoying his company. She was looking at him, smiling.

"You're quite a dancer Hiro. I can't believe that you managed to learn all of these in just a nig- Hmmm Hiro? Are you listening to me?" she saw him there, just staring at her.

"Oww, I'm s-sorry. It's just that..." his gaze fell on her piercing crimson eyes. "…you are so…" then it fell to her inviting lips, but then he shook his head. "NO, it's just nothing, never mind it Hime."

"You're not in you usual self, is something distracting you?"

"You…I mean the p-people around us! Y-yes! They are d-distracting me and it's not y-you. There are too many of them and t-this place is too jam-packed. R-right?" he said stammering just like a boy in third grade who just talked to his crush.

"Fufu, I see." They continued to dance. They finished two more songs until Hiro happened to see that the food is already being served on the tables.

"Hime, we should go back now. The food is now served. You haven't eaten right? I suppose you're hungry."

Hime's hand, the one resting on Hiro's shoulder slipped down his torso. And the other one that was held by Hiro moved to caress his face. She looked at his calm, chocolate eyes.

"Are you sure that you want to go back now? What about this dance? I'm just starting to enjoy this Hiro." she said as she traces the smooth outline of his jaw.

"W-we could go b-back to that l-later. Y-you should eat first. And the steak! Yeah! The steak will be cold if we d-don't hurry." He froze. He could feel that shivering sensation in all parts of his body.

"Really?" she whispered right through his ear.

"Y-yes." He answered as his knees wobble like jellies.

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Hiro brought Hime back to her table. Her siblings were already eating. He noticed that Princess Sherwood was in a not-so-good mood. Yes, he knew the reason too well; He promised to dance with her. And he doesn't want to mess up with her or he will end up as Ryu-Ryu's punching bag.

He stood beside her chair. He lowered his head and he whispered,

"Uh, Princess Sherwood? You remember that promise back at the mansion right?" Sherwood just kept silent.

"So, will you dance with me right after you eat?" when Sherwood heard that, she nearly jumped out of that chair and she grabbed Hiro's hand.

"Onee-sama, would you mind if I borrow him for a couple of minutes?" for it to be sure that Hime would approve of her request, she gave her those cute-puppy-eyes.

"Sure, just bring him back in one piece."

"Wait Princess Sherwood! How about your meal?" Hiro said.

"I'll finish that later, and besides I'm already full. So hurry up!"

"O-okay, but don't drag me Princess Sherwood!" Hiro begged but it was useless.

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"Hiro, you are mine tonight! You heard that?" Princess Sherwood said as Hiro spun her as they dance.

He just smiled. It was a crooked smile. 'Not good! Not good at all!' he thought as he sees her evil smile slowly growing.

They were dancing for sometime now and it was making him feel a bit tired. 'Looks like I can't do anything about it. Well, I made a promise to her. I can't break it.' but he caught a glimpse of Hime who was chatting with her siblings.

'Hime, I'm going to tell you, later this night.' He smiled.

"How rude, thinking about another girl while you are with me, that's unforgivable Hiro." Sherwood's face turned into a frown.

"That's not it! And w-what made you say that I was thinking about a girl?" his face turned completely red.

"A woman can always tell. It's a woman's instinct! And how would you explain that huge smile on your face? You only have that smile when you are with Onee-sama!"

"I-I'm not smiling!" he tried hard to hide it but obviously, he can't.

"Then why are you blushing? You liar!" she hit him hard on the head until Hiro got those 3 lumps on his head, stacked just like three scoops of ice cream. Then, the little princess sighed. She was looking at Hiro who was trying to relief the pain.

"You really like my Onee-sama, don't you?" her little hands were resting on her waist.

"Yeah, I really do. And I'll tell her about it, this night." He placed his hand at the back of his head and smiled a bit.

"What will you do if she turns your feelings down?"

"Nothing, what important to me is that I tell her how I feel. I can't force her to return the feelings I have. I will be happy just by making my self useful to her."

"Fine, I accept defeat. I did everything to win you over but in the end it's all useless."

"Don't say that, I'm sure that a beautiful and adorable princess like you won't have the hard time to find the perfect person who will make you feel happy."

"I hope and good luck with my sister."

He offered his hand to the little princess and a smile was on his face.

"Shall I escort you back, your highness?" Sherwood gladly accepted it.

"Thank you Hiro. This is one of the most wonderful nights in my life." They walked back, past the couples who remained in the dance floor and they returned to their respective tables.

"Did you enjoy dancing with him?" Hime asked as soon as Hiro disappeared from their sight.

"I did, but I think it would be better if I was the one whom he was thinking of." She nodded to her self.

"Hmm, what do you mean 'the one whom he was thinking'?" her eyebrows were arched up, demanding of answers from her little sister.

"You'll find the answer to that very, very soon. And I hope to receive good news from him later this night."

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END OF CHAPTER!

I KNOW IT WAS A BIT SHORTER THIS TIME.

AND PROBABLY THE NEXT CHAPTER WOULD BE THE LAST CHAPTER OF THIS FANFICTION OF MINE. HOPE YOU'LL LIKE IT!

[I can't wait to see chapter 68 of Princess Resurrection Manga!]