I sat in the dining room, staring across the long table at Mephisto. He looked at me with an unreadable expression. It scared me. He wasn't his quirky self. I eyed my cup ramen, watching the steam float from it. Trying my best to avoid Mephisto's stare.

"We have 5 minutes belle."

I blinked, still not raising my head to look at him. I knew what he meant. 5 minutes until the noodles softened so that we could eat.

"You know you enjoyed it."

I snapped my eyes to finally look at him, staring into his smirking face. Ivory cheek resting in his laced fingers.

"Excuse me?"

"Don't deny it belle~ I felt you kiss me back, even if only for a moment."

"I wasn't aware of the situation at first."

I turned my eyes back down to the cup, wanting this dinner to be over with already. I heard the legs of his chair scrape across the floor, the screeching steel drawing back my attention. He wasn't there! Then where…

"Ah!"

I felt the back of the soft material that was his gloved hand caress my cheek, forcing me from my own chair and to the opposite side of it, facing him.

"What are you doing?!"

"Ha-ha! What do you think belle~ entertaining myself for the next 3 minutes."

It had only been two minutes. Really?

"I told you I'm not a play thing."

"No, you are right. I am simply getting you to confess your desire."

"What desire?"

He moved fast, gripping my waist tightly in his arms; not leaving any space between us. My arms instinctively pressing against his chest to force some distance. My heart pounding at the close proximity.

"You know what I mean my dear. Just admit it. You love the feeling of being in the arms of a powerful demon, the rush of not knowing what could happen with your frail self."

"That sounds more like what you're enjoying about it."

"I do enjoy it belle. You have piqued my interest over this past month; no doubt. No human female has had this effect on me before. You are afraid, yet not afraid to show it. The knowledge one would simply die to know, you turned your back on for a more peaceful life. If it weren't for my works I would have likely never seen you again. You are simply fascinating."

"Keep this up and you won't see me again."

"Your threats don't scare me belle. I would bring you back by force if I have to, yet you won't leave. Your curiosity has gotten the better of you."

"I can live without that information. It's you who can't, all because of your precious barrier."

"You are right there, yet here you still stand. From your track record you would have fled by now if you were telling the truth. Which brings me to ask, just how long have you been running? And did you really come to Japan merely for the change as you say? Or were you running from something at home?"

"Stop it. I'm not going to let you get in my head."

He cupped my face with one hand, the other remaining around my waist. His long fingers danced in my raven hair, his face leaning closer.

"I already have though, Alice."

He closed the gap, capturing my lips with his own. I was shocked from him using my name, standing still as his soft lips caressed my own. My hands shakily clenched the fabric of his shirt, not pushing or pulling; just hanging there. My mind and body not certain how to react yet. I can't handle this… I felt perspiration form on the back of my neck. Why aren't I doing anything?! He pulled away by a mere centimetre;

"2 minutes left… but I'd rather eat something else right now."

His tongue prodded from in-between his lips, gently licking my shaking ones.

"Why?"

"Why? Well it's as you said earlier my dear. I just simply love humans. And you are the most fascinating by far."

He leant in again; Push!

"Uh…"

I couldn't find my voice; and looked at my outstretched arms. Palms pressed against Mephisto's chest. I felt his heartbeat through my palm, my eyes looking up to meet his smirking face. I couldn't… I had to leave… I turned on my heel and made a beeline for the door.

"Only one more minute until the noodles are ready dear~"

"I'm not hungry."

"Your fear is what makes you appealing, most women would have given in by now."

I didn't reply, didn't stop, keeping my pace consistent.

"You can't run forever Alice, you will give into me one day."

My pace quickened, his dark chuckle being the last thing I heard before I slammed the door shut on him and running for my room. This is wrong! This is bad! Upon reaching my room and clicked the door locked, pressing my forehead against the cool wood to calm my nerves.

"You know it's because you always lock that, that I have to use the window."

I jumped and turned to see the younger brother, Amaimon. I placed my hand over my thudding heart to calm myself; tilting my head at the forest haired man.

"Why are you here Amaimon?"

"Just checking in. I got bored."

"Sorry, things have been hectic."

I took a seat at the edge of my bed and rested my face in my palms. I took deep breaths for a few seconds to look up at Amaimon who hadn't moved from the windowsill. He was staring at me intently and I tilted my head at him.

"What is it?"

He walked over to me and crouched in front of me, not breaking eye contact. He leant his face in close and sniffed few times. My face heated up at the weird gesture and I pushed on his shoulders lightly to back him away.

"What are you doing? Stop that, it's creepy!"

As I was about to move my hands away Amaimon had grabbed them in his long fingers and yanked me forward, my body falling into his firm chest, practically sitting in his lap.

"Amaimon?"

He didn't answer, he sniffed once more before taking the collar of my shirt and moved it around, his eyes examining a spot on my neck before doing the same thing on the other side. He held me out a little bit, examining me over again. I was getting annoyed, feeling like a doll being ragged around. I pushed on his shoulders lightly, gripping his striped shirt so he won't move me again.

"What the hell are you doing?! You're starting to scare me."

Amaimon blinked once… twice, before a small smirk made its way to his face. It looked out of place on his features, not being used to seeing anything other than boredom and disinterest.

"He didn't do it."

"Who didn't do what?"

He looked up at the ceiling for a moment, lazy look returning.

"That's good. I still have a chance to play."

"With what?! Amaimon!"

His head flopped to look at me, one arm reaching around to the back of my head.

"You obviously."

"What?"

I didn't get a verbal answer, Amaimon pressed his lips onto mine; pulling me in from the back of my head so I wouldn't move. My grip on his shirt tightened, my eyes wide as saucers. Why is… these two…

"Ah!"

A pain ran through the bottom of my lip causing me to gasp. He… he bit me! In my shocked state I felt something warm make its way into my mouth, quickly noticing it was his tongue. He massaged my own with his, the feeling causing me to shut my eyes. My chest felt… warm. I… Amaimon pulled away, leaving me in a dizzy state. My eyes were still closed as he ghosted his lips across my cheek and down to my neck. I felt him lick along the artery something sharp scraping shortly after. That's…

"Huh?"

It's his teeth… his… his demon fangs!

"Amaimon, what're you-"

"Shh, you said we could play Alice. And soon, we can always."

What did that mean? His voice was husky, and delicate on my ears. But…

"N-no, Amaimon, let me go!"

"Just become mine already Alice. You interest me, and even though you're not a demon I still want you. You said kind words to me Alice. I enjoy playing with you."

He didn't do it… chance to play… want you… t-this is!

"Amaimon, let go!"

"No…"

His voice was childish, burying his nose into my hair for a moment and inhaling.

"I don't want brother to have you."

I don't know where the strength came from, I don't know how I managed to overpower a demon… yet I managed to push him away and leap to the other side of the room.

"No one is having me!"

I turned the door handle and started to open it, only for a hand to push it close again. I pulled frantically on the cold metal handle, my efforts futile against the stronger demon male.

"I told you I wasn't going to let you run."

"Then I won't, but please leave Amaimon."

"Hmm, how boring… I guess we can play another day."

I felt a gust of air brush past me and I risked turning my head to look at the now empty space behind me. I breathed a sigh of relief and stumbled my way over to my bed, not being bothered to change.