Wahh! Sakura-chan won't let me sleep until I update!! I saw Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist! It was adorable.
"Ow!"
Rima rolled her eyes. "I didn't even touch you with the curler."
Senna kicked her legs impatiently against the chair. She had just been forced into a light blue dress with a slightly darker blue ribbon tied around the middle. On the left side of the ribbon was a small bundle of pink roses. She sighed as Rima continued to curl the ends of her hair. "The party is going to be over by the time you get done with my hair."
Rima put the curler down on the vanity. She picked up a small crown of blue flowers and bobby pinned it into Senna's hair. "There. You're done." She picked Senna up and carried the small girl out of the room and down the stairs.
"You look adorable, Senna!" Ichijo squealed and took Senna from Rima.
Senna giggled. "Will you dance with me, Ichi-nichan?"
Ichijo smiled. "Of course."
Aidou leapt over, stealing Senna from Ichijo's grasp. "To the car!"
Senna leaned against one of the large pillars in the room, avoiding all the vampires. She let out a sigh. "I'm bored."
"What are you doing, Senna?"
Senna looked up and a smile immediately graced her face. "Toga-darling!" She hugged him tightly around his legs. "What are you doing here?"
Toga picked up the small vampire girl. "I asked first but if you must know, I'm here to hunt a vampire. Your turn."
Senna sighed. "Kaname-san said I should come but I really didn't want to. I don't know most of these people and I can't find Ichi-nichan or the others."
"I see." Toga began walking through the crowd, Senna still secure in his arms. When he finally reached his destination, he stood beside Zero and ruffled his hair. "Look who I found."
Senna squealed and escaped Toga's grip, attaching herself to Zero. "Will you dance with me, Zero-nichan?"
Zero frowned. "No way. I'm working right now."
Senna pouted. "Please?"
"No."
"Pretty please?"
"No!"
"With a cherry on top?"
"What part of no do you not understand!?"
"Would you just dance with the kid?" Toga sighed. "It's not going to kill you."
Zero sighed before glaring sternly at the girl in his arms. "Just one dance." He readjusted Senna in his arms so that she was sitting in the cradle his arms made. He smiled slightly when Senna wrapped her arms around his neck and rested her head on his shoulder. He slowly swayed back and forth with Senna, almost like he was rocking her to sleep.
Senna closed her eyes and sighed happily. "I miss you, Zero-nichan."
Zero affectionately rested his head on top of Senna's. "It hasn't been that long since you saw me."
"I know but…" Senna opened her silver eyes and smiled up at Zero. "I don't get to see you that much anymore."
Zero sighed. "Where are you going for your vacation?"
"I'm supposed to go home with Senri-nichan."
"Um…excuse me…may I please dance with Senna-san?"
Senna looked down and saw a small boy tugging on Zero's pants. She frowned as Zero put her down. "I don't want to dance with him."
Zero whapped her on the back of her head. "Go dance with someone your age."
Senna looked at the small vampire boy curiously. "What's wrong with your eyes?"
The small boy laughed. "Do you not like them?"
Senna shrugged. "Their cool I guess."
The small vampire bowed to Senna. "May I have this dance?"
Senna curtsied. "Sure." She tensed slightly as the boy wrapped one arm around her waist and held her hand with his other. She placed her free hand on his shoulder. She allowed the boy to twirl her around the room. She always made sure to keep Zero in her sights as she was spun around.
"That boy is very important to you, isn't he?" The boy asked.
Senna frowned. "Why do you care?"
The boy laughed. "My goodness, you are rather rude."
"Then let me go and I'll go back to Zero-nichan." Senna yanked herself away from the boy and began walking back to Zero. Before she could reach him, she was lifted up into the air.
"Where are you running off to?"
Senna huffed. "I want to go back to Zero-nichan. Let me go, Kaname-san."
Kaname sighed. "You need to socialize more with your own kind." He carried Senna over to where Aidou and his father were standing.
Aidou's father bowed respectfully. "Hello, Kaname-sama."
Senna huffed and looked over at Zero. She reached her hand out towards Zero, smiling slightly when he held his hand out to her. She frowned when the room went completely silent. She looked around and frowned when a female vampire walked over and stood beside Kaname.
The vampire smiled warmly at Senna, stroking her cheek. "So, you are Shizuka's baby. My name is Sara."
Senna turned her face away from Sara, opting to hide her face in Kaname's neck. "I'm Senna."
Sara laughed lightly. "My goodness, she's a shy little thing, Kaname-san."
Kaname smiled. "She's usually not this shy."
Sara smiled and stood closer to Kaname, stroking Senna's hair gently. "May I hold you, Senna-chan?"
Senna shook her head and tightened her grip around Kaname. "No way. I just want to go back to Zero-nichan."
Sara laughed. "How cute. She's friends with the vampire hunter." Sara stopped laughing and smiled warmly at Senna. "The three of us should stick together, Senna-chan."
Senna looked warily at Sara. "Why?"
Sara giggled and somehow managed to pry Senna from Kaname. She held Senna close to her and leaned against Kaname's side. "The three of us are the last purebloods."
"Senna isn't a pureblood." Kaname said, taking Senna back from Sara.
Sara's smile faltered. "Oh, I see."
"May I please go back to Zero-nichan now?" Senna asked impatiently.
Kaname smiled and kissed Senna's forehead. "Be a good girl for the rest of the night." He put her down and watched her run back over into Zero's arms.
Senna remained beside Zero and Toga for the rest of the night. She frowned when she saw the small vampire boy from earlier walking over. "What do you want?"
The boy smiled sheepishly at Senna. "I'm really sorry about earlier. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings." He held his hand out. "Friends?"
Senna hesitated before placing her hand in his. "I guess."
The boy smiled and kissed her hand before running off to his mother. He looked over his shoulder and smiled brightly at Senna. "I'll see you soon, Senna-chan."
Senna stuck her tongue out at the boy's retreating back. "Weirdo."
"There you are, Senna-chan!"
Senna squealed as she was lifted into the air. She smiled when she saw who it was. "Hi, Ichi-nichan."
Ichijo smiled at Zero. "Thank you for taking care of Senna for us."
Zero shrugged. "Someone's got to make sure she stays out of trouble."
Senna yawned sleepily and snuggled closer to Ichijo. "Bye, Zero-nichan." Senna felt herself being carried outside. She frowned at the cold and wrapped her arms tightly around Ichijo's neck.
Ichijo smiled and opened the door to the car waiting for them. He sat down in the car and allowed Senna to sit in his lap. "Are you going to be good for Shiki's family over the break?"
Senna nodded sleepily. "Why can't I go with you or you go with me?"
Ichijo ran his fingers through her hair and tilted her face up so he could kiss her forehead. "You and Shiki need to spend some alone time together."
Senna sighed and hugged Ichijo tightly. "Will you miss me?"
Ichijo returned her hug. "Of course I will. Will you miss me?"
Senna pouted and nodded her head. "Yeah." She snuggled back into Ichijo's chest and closed her eyes. A smile formed on her lips as she concocted a plan on how to convince Ichijo to take her with him.
Hehe, Senna's planning again. I feel all blah. I blame the flu shot my work forced me to take! Review please!
