I'm going to be changing my pen name so just a heads up! Anyways...

Happy New Years! BTW I updated my profile, everyone can add me on facebook and tumblr! Just on facebook, personal message me that you are from fanfiction, otherwise I ignore you... And I don't know if everyone knew this yet but I'm a 14 year old... so, yeah! New years resolution... TO UPDATE FASTER. Gosh.. Love Camp and HST haven't been updated in a YEAR.

A New Year Comes New Things

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"Here you are madams." The carriage chauffeur bowed as the girls in gowns stepped out.

"Thank you so much for your service." Amu graciously smiled and curtsied.

Rima grabbed her arm gently. "Quickly, lets go in or there shall not be any more fine men waiting for us."

The four beautiful women curtsied once again at the man and headed to the glorious Tsukiyomi mansion in front of them, walking on the freshly brushed and washed cement walkway. The Tsukiyomis were the wealthiest in the town and it was their honor to hold something this huge each year for a chance at love with someone and hopefully their only son. Many have seen him around town but they did not know much, for the young adult aged man would not stop to converse with the people. He would be busy running his father's errands and was in and out of town. The New Year's Ball was obviously a once a year thing, it was one of the biggest events in Seiyo and many late teens and early adults would come in the hopes of meeting their beloved. There were a few bachelors and bachelorettes but the majority of guests were usually young. Various couples were scattered across the lawn also heading to the ball.

Amu was dressed in a simple cream strapless gown that hugged her ribcage but flowed out at the in a huge bell shape from the waist, a layer of big feathers making up the shape. Her hair was in a high up-do with her face framed in little curls and pearls to tie everything together.

Rima was wearing a pastel orange one shoulder lose gown that was simple but still elegant enough, her hair down and diamonds adorning her.

Utau wore a deep purple gown similar to Amu's but had a smaller bell shape and no feathers, her hair half up and wearing simple gold jewelry.

Lastly. Yaya had on a soft yellow colored gown with small pleats here and there as you went down the dress and her hair was down and going simple with no jewelry.

All the ladies at the ball wore gowns and the men were all dressed in your average tuxedo.

The group of girls walked over to the refreshments table, their heels clicking as they went, to examine any possible men that could be their suitors. Many guys were already glancing at the girls because it seemed that they were the best dressed and looking of all the other ladies in the mansion. Amu's faced was splashed with a light blush from the attention and the number of guests in the room so she put her drink down and asked her friends to move near the dance floor where there was more room. They agreed and started walking, eyes following them as they went. Just as they reached their destination, the maestro took his cue to the orchestra and had them play a waltz.

"I wish we were here to party in better clothes than these heavy rags." Rima muttered.

The girls laughed but were interrupted by someone.

"Pardon me ladies, but may I take this beautiful woman in the purple gown and ask her to dance?"

The girls laid eyes on a handsome tall young man about Utau's age with orange hair and excited green eyes. He didn't seem shy at all, in fact, he had a warm grin on his face, making him all the more acceptable for Utau.

Rima smiled a knowing smile at Utau which earned her a mocking one back before she held out her hand for the young man.

"Of course you may."

The three watched as Utau was escorted out to the floor along with a few other couples. She elegantly placed her hand on the man's broad shoulder before taking her first step into their dance.

"Excuse me, but may I have this dance?"

They turned around again to a man with green hair and teal eyes that were outlined with glasses. He had his hand offered out to Yaya but he looked so serious.

"Only if you are a good dancer, I don't like boring men." Yaya teased.

This caused him to smile somewhat before she took his hand.

"Well Rima, it's just you and me." Amu said sadly.

"Don't worry Amu, dear, our looks are just so overwhelming to the men that they cannot find themselves able enough to ask us to dance with them." Rima simply replied.

"I hope it seems so..."

Rima linked elbows with Amu and they gracefully walked outside an empty balcony for fresh air. Amu looked up at the stars and sighed. In silence, the two listened to the faint orchestra music as they looked around them without a word, enjoying each other's presence. The Tsukiyomi mansion had neatly trimmed lawns and hedges and a running mermaid fountain that spurted out water to make a dome shape. The gardeners must have spent the entire week preparing for this event. Amu, Rima, Utau, and Yaya's fathers were all noblemen and on the town's city council while their mothers were faithful house wives that held weekly tea party gatherings for girls and their mothers. This connection was how the four met and became close friends.

"Amu, would you wish to live in a mansion as luxurious as this?"

"No, because it would take too much effort to clean and when you hire servants to do your chores, you do not gain any skills for the future when you have a family," Amu replied with no hesitation. "Although it would be nice with all the room and the lush lawn to play on when we have company over."

"You're right." Rima nodded.

"How long do you think it will take before we are asked to dance, Rima?"

"Until we are dead, I believe so."

"Let's hope not.." Amu murmured.

"Well what beautiful unaccompanied madams do we have here?" A masculine voice called out from behind them.

The girls turned to see two well dressed men standing from afar.

"Oh, good evening." Amu replied as she and Rima curtsied.

"Good evening to you two mistresses too." The same voice coming from a slender, tall purple haired gentleman said as he bowed. "May I have the pleasure of knowing both of your names?"

"I am Rima, and this is Amu."

"Very unique and delightful names indeed. I am Nagihiko and this is Ikuto, we are pleased to make your acquaintance."

Ikuto was a tall handsome young man, well both were handsome indeed, but to Amu, this man was somewhat different than others and she found the curiosity to know him more. His hair was a midnight blue along with his eyes which made him all the more mysterious.

"How are you enjoying this fine ball?" He asked, his voice deep and alluring. "You simply can't be restless yet after you've only just gotten here, I presume?"

"Ah yes the ball is marvelous but Rima and I just needed some air, after all, there are a lot of guests here, so you musn't worry about us." Amu daintily replied, catching the blue haired man's attention.

"Is that so?" Nagihiko inquired. "Well let us have the pleasure of getting to know one another, if you will allow us."

"You seem so sure we will pour out our hearts content about our lives to you." Rima boldly commented. "Surely you are not comfortable with the mistresses you've just met not a moment ago?"

"Thou has assumed wrong for the purpose of this event is to get to know other guests from our town, and surely thou would not want that to waste?" Nagihiko replied maturely.

Rima smiled at the gentleman's effort. And they began their conversations, leaving Amu and Ikuto astray. After a few minutes, Rima was asked to dance by Nagihiko and she hesitantly took his offer, leaving Amu and Ikuto to finally have time to talk. When they were gone, there was a small silence. Ikuto walked up to the edge of the balcony where Amu was and looked up at the sky.

"What a beautiful sky we have tonight." He commented.

"Indeed we do."

"But it is wasted on such a pretty lady standing alone on the balcony." He smiled down at her, causing her to blush.

"I am more of an outdoors person, but I can say the same to yourself, Sir Ikuto."

"Well that is the same for me, I am always cooped up indoors and doing work for my family, I am the only child as it is."

"I have one sister but she is not yet an acceptable age for the ball so she could not come tonight. She looks similar to me only her hair is an auburn orange instead of this unusual pink that I have. Come to think of it, I am the only person with an unusual hair color."

"Ah but that is where you are wrong, for I too have peculiar hair, it is as blue at the evening sky right now."

"You do know that it is not as disturbing as my hair right?" Amu questioned.

Ikuto chuckled.

"Amu, it is only as peculiar as you want it to be."

Amu turned her head back to the stars, trying to think of something to say.

"Do you play a musical instrument?" Ikuto asked Amu.

"Well I do play some piano but it is only in my spare time when I am not helping my mother at home. How about you?"

"I do play violin, and I am very good as well." He smiled to himself. "It is the only calming thing that I do."

"Well, I do hope you will play for me sometime." Amu smiled.

Ikuto offered his hand out to Amu. "May I have the pleasure of asking you to dance?"

Amu placed her dainty hand onto his. "You may."

She stared into his eyes as he lead her inside towards the sleek polished dance floor where all her other friends were. Placing her hand on his muscular shoulder, they got into position and began to waltz. The way he lead her made her seem extra graceful and it seemed as if he knew the steps to everything there was. When he twirled Amu, all eyes were on them, they were the couple of the night. When she was pulled in to his chest again, Amu could smell his addictive scent, making him all the more attractive.

"My my, Sir Ikuto, what lovely skills you have." Amu smiled.

"Call me Ikuto, Tsukiyomi Ikuto."

Amu almost tripped when she heard that name.

"T-Tsukiyomi?"

"Yes."

This whole time she was talking and dancing with the Tsukiyomi heir and she didn't know it. Now all this attention makes sense, she thought to herself.

"Please don't let this change the way you look at me." Ikuto told her after seeing hesitance.

"N-No, you just caught me off guard, I just never saw you in person but I've heard of you."

"I've seen you around town though, Hinamori Amu." He gently smirked. "I couldn't stop admiring you when I first laid eyes on you."

She blushed as he twirled her once more. "Ah yes, your father is the head of the city council, so you found out my name."

"Well you are one of a kind, pink hair, golden eyes, all the more to like since you do not fall for me as easily as others at first sight."

"Well Ikuto, you are most intriguing indeed, and I find that interesting about you."

Ikuto was about to say something back but his words were interrupted by someone asking Amu to dance. He stopped talking and graciously bowed, allowing the man to escort her to another area of the dance floor. Ikuto saw Rima alone watching Nagihiko dancing with another girl and he smiled to himself before politely asking her to dance, not wanting her to feel alone on this wondrous night. From afar, girls were sighing with envy, watching Ikuto trade off between those two girls that were impossibly pretty that night and had the best gowns. They filled their minds with hopes that they would be the next one asked to dance by him but of course, that was only hoping, they would not be his lucky future wife.

After a few songs, Amu and Ikuto were finally reunited and Ikuto held Amu's held up and took her outside to the balcony where she caught up with the rest of her friends.

"Hello Utau and Yaya, did you have a good time?" Amu asked as they stopped talking to the orange and green haired gentlemen from earlier.

"You could say that," Utau gently smiled. "what about you?"

"I had a fantastic time, and oh, here comes Rima and Nagihiko!" Amu waved them over.

"Ah, I think Rima finally found a suitor!" Yaya whispered excitedly in Utau's ear, giggling before returning her conversation to Kairi.

When Rima finally arrived, all introductions were made, but it seemed that all the men already knew each other and vise versa.

"Well this makes greetings easier." Nagihiko smiled. "Right Tsukiyomi?"

"T-Tsukiyomi?" Rima stuttered.

Ikuto nodded.

Utau, Yaya, and Rima gave Amu a mischievous look and they all formed a plan just by looking at each other.

"Well Kukai, would you like to have another dance with me?" Utau asked.

"I would love to." Kukai grinned, catching on. He took Utau's hand and placed a kiss on it, emitting a blush from her before taking her back inside.

"How about another ballroom dance for us?" Kairi said to Yaya, holding out his elbow.

"Yes! Of course!" Yaya said with too much energy and hurried after Utau.

Nagihiko and Rima stayed for a moment to converse with Amu and Ikuto before leaving to take a stroll around the estate. When the two were alone, Amu finally caught on to what her friends were doing. A gust of wind blew, making her shiver. Ikuto saw this and took of his coat, wrapping it around her.

"Oh no, Ikuto you musn't, I'm fine, really!" Amu exclaimed.

Ikuto chuckled. "It is my honor to make my guests enjoy their company here."

"Well, thank you then." She smiled.

The two talked on and on non-stop, only pausing to watch the yearly New Year fireworks the Tsukiyomis shot at midnight, and before she knew it, it was time for Amu to go home.

"I bade thee farewell, for it is time for me to go." Amu curtsied, turning around to leave.

Ikuto reached out, grabbing Amu's arm and pulling her back. "I hope to see you again, how about a week from now, at noon? I will send my carriage to pick you up and you can tour the mansion with me?"

A smile spread across her face. "I would love to. Until then."

Ikuto stopped her from turning around by caressing her cheeks. He gazed into her eyes and slowly brought his face closer. He placed his lips on top of hers and gave her a short, meaningful kiss before letting go and walking away without another word, Amu watching him as he left.

"Until then." He murmured.

A/N: Short. Cheesy. Weird. But hey, I'm trying my best to update! I know the title had like almost nothing to do with the story so please help me suggest one. And I really failed on the Victorian language and stuff...

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xRawr. A. Pandax (fanfic is being stupid so no spaces in between.)
and then having my old pen name (Soccerluver04) next to it.

Thanks for reading and have a great New Years(: