I'm not even going to apologize for the 1 year and five months hiatus. Life's been hard… I just want to leave it there. But hey… I'm trying to update my old stories around this website so I'm sorry for making you all wait.
Even if this fandom is not as popular as it was before I still want this story to be the first one that I want to finish.
Poll results:
Kenshin: 14 votes.
Isamu: 14 votes.
None: 1 vote.
Other: 1 vote.
They're still tied oh my God. Honestly Ran might end up with Isamu haha. I don't know.
December 31st, 2014
7:20PM
Five hours until midnight
Kenshin Yukihira thought that his shawl lapel was too tight, he wanted to take off his little tie but Mikan had sent him a look that could petrify trolls. The brunette was wearing a brown tuxedo with a classic collar and round cuffs. Kenshin hated it, he hated his shoes, he hated how combed his hair was and he even hated his socks.
Isamu Hyuuga on the other hand, looked indifferent to his attire. He was wearing a black tuxedo with button down collar and notch lapel, while he seemed more dashing with his hair combed backwards. He only cared about making sure to not embarrass his father by acting childish, just like Kenshin, whom constantly whined.
Ran Asawara however, was another story. The boys didn't complain about her outfit. She was wearing a cerulean princess dress that run from under her arm, and gently fell on her knees. She was also wearing a pair of denim moccasins with two big bows. Then to protect from the cold, she covered her exposed arms with a velvet, black coat.
She looked adorable.
The boys forgot to tell her that, of course.
The New Year's party had already started an hour ago, and the three children were on Hotaru's longue terrace, where many group of adults chatted and laughed together.
Inside the luxury villa, Mikan was serving herself from the crab pastels from the catering table.
Her chocolate hair was tied into a chic bun, the radiant woman wore a garnet flutter sleeved top with a white box pleated skirt that reached bellow her knees. Then on her feet, she was wearing a pair of currant ankle boots that Hotaru had borrowed for the occasion. Her make-up was simple, she had open-wings eyeliner, a small hint of pink blush on her rosy cheeks and her lips were rose colored.
She was not aware of the looks men were giving her behind her back. They all wondered who this stunning young woman was.
But Natsume noticed.
He strutted to her side, he wore a angle cut cuffed, black tuxedo with a spread collar and an unbuttoned shirt, he decided not to wear a tie since he wears one to work every day. His hair, usually messy, looked absolutely dashing when it was styled backwards with the right amount of gel. Mikan thought that his look made him look older, and she did not mind that one bit.
The divorced man then wrapped an arm around the brunette's petite waist and boldly kissed the back of her neck as a greeting, as he did the action he coldly leered towards the group of men that'd been watching his girlfriend like hungry dogs – that was enough to send them away with their tails between their legs, some back to their oblivious wives or girlfriends.
"Natsume there's no need to have that grumpy look on your face today. It's New Year Eve!" he heard Mikan say with a bubbly tone. She really liked celebrating.
He looked at her and smiled apologetically, "I can't believe that it's only been a month since we started dating."
She chuckled at that, "Well… it's been a month since we officially started a relationship, but we have known each other before that time. And…" she hesitated with continuing what she was about to say.
"No, please. Say it, you don't need to hide anything from me." he told her with a gentle tone.
Her cheeks reddened but she looked at him with trust on her eyes, "And I guess time doesn't matter when it's meant to be."
She was so cute sometimes that Natsume almost groaned at her words.
"Don't say that… I won't be able to hold back if you act like this." He mumbled as he pulled her closer into a hug.
"Natsume, my food!" she giggled.
The moment was dully interrupted when a person forced a cough on the happy couple. Natsume and Mikan looked back to see Ruka smiling sheepishly next to a unimpressed Hotaru.
"Are you two done being sappy and disgusting?" The amethyst-eyed woman asked boredly.
Mikan gave her a look.
8:22PM
Four hours until midnight.
"How high do you think we are?" Isamu asked Ran as the two sat down on a comfortable bean together.
"I don't know, but I want to find out." She replied with a grin.
He smiled back.
Kenshin sighed, "This is so boring… when do we get to see the fireworks?" he whined as he sat on the bean next to theirs.
"We just had dinner Ken, calm down." Isamu said as he looked at the boy hopelessly. He was so inpatient sometimes!
"Four more hours and then we'll see them." Ran answered with a knowing smile. Her best friend would never change, would he?
Kenshin looked at them with widened eyes, "Four hours?! That's like a day!"
"Nope,"
"No…"
"I don't care!" the brunette yelled, causing some attention. He lifted himself from the bean bag and stomped his foot, "I'm going to pee."
Isamu glared at him, "Don't announce things like that so loudly dummy." He scolded him, his father had taught him a decent amount of lessons to make sure his son would be at least a average gentleman and Isamu was never disrespectful toward a woman in his life… all the except of his mother.
"Whatever, I'm going." Kenshin dismissed his scolding as he waved and walked away from the terrace area.
Ran and Isamu shared a look before they shook their heads while smiling.
"I don't get it," Isamu started, "How did you and Ken became friends? You're totally opposite."
Ran shrugged and smiled at the memory. "He protected me from a bully."
"That's it?"
She nodded happily, "That was enough for me."
Isamu smiled shyly at her, "What about me?"
"Well… you became friends with Kenshin…. And then we met and I thought you were nice. Then we played together and you invited me for a sleepover, I guess you liked me too."
"I did…. I d-do!" the raven-haired stuttered nervously.
Ran decided to ignore his tainted cheeks and focus on the stars above them. Being in a tall building in a city brightly lit all day and night really made the vast, starry night visible to the lucky people attending this end of the year party.
Ran felt so comfortable that she cuddled closer to Isamu, who froze in his presence and didn't dare to move a inch. He didn't know if Ran was doing this because she liked him like that or because she wanted to watch the stars. Isamu decided that for the sake of avoiding a very awkward moment he simply looked up and copied Ran's star gaze to entertain himself.
But unconsciously he placed his hand above Ran's, and the amber-eyed girl squeezed his in return.
8:32PM
Four hours until midnight
Kenshin swore that his auntie's apartment was as big as Natsume's. He could not find a single bathroom and it has been at least five minutes since he started searching for one. First he tried to find his mom to ask for directions but when she proved to be impossible to be found he gave up and decided to try finding one for himself.
What he didn't know was that a man dressed fancily was following him. Kenshin did hear the footsteps behind him but he didn't care, a lot of people where at the party.
However he wasn't expecting the steps to suddenly rush over him and grab him by the waist, before the little boy could scream his mouth was covered by a cloth. Kenshin felt his vision slowly darken as his mind was forcing him to go to sleep. He smelled a weird scent from the cloth forcefully being shoved on his face, and the more he smelled it the more he found himself drifting into a slumber.
And just like that, he stopped squirming and moving his body. Kenshin was unconscious.
The man dragged him into an empty room and closed the door before anyone could see them, he gently placed Kenshin on the bed and grabbed his phone, quickly dialing a number. When he rested the phone on his ear the call was picked up quickly.
"Do you have him?" a female voice hissed through the speaker.
"Yes ma'am."
"You didn't harm him, did you?" she threatened with a warning tone.
"No, he's fine. I used the correct dose, he should wake up in an hour at least."The man replied as he looked at the sleeping boy.
"Excellent. Bring him here in less than thirty minutes and I'll pay you double. Be careful with him, if I see any scratch I will end you."
"Of course, and don't worry I already know how to escape this party unseen. I'll be there in time, get the money ready." He said with a smirk.
"Very well, I'll see you and my son later then."
