Chapter 19
Aki was the first to say something. "Wow," she breathed. Hein just smiled. "What, you think that just because I'm a cold hearted bastard that I can't participate in Christmas tradition?" he asked. Aki stuttered and shook her head.
"So that was out of tradition, then?" she asked, hints of anger rising in her voice.
He smiled again, placing a finger on her lips. "There is still much of the tradition to carry out, Aki, my dear." With that having been said, he took her hand, and, aware of everyone in the ballroom's eyes on them, led her out to the dance floor.
"May I have this dance?" he asked, bringing her hand to his lips lightly.
She blushed furiously. "Sure..." she stuttered, making him grin even more.
"Spend all your time waiting
For that second chance
For a break that would make it okay
There's always some reason
To feel not good enough
And it's hard at the end of the day
I need some distraction
Oh a beautiful release
Memories seep through my veins
Let me be emptied
Oh yeah weightless and maybe
I'll find some peace tonight.."
It really was a beautiful thing, Aki and Hein swirling in the center of a huge group of proud people. It made Hein feel high again. No stupid Major status. With Aki, he was General Hein again. Aki was the doctor, and he was the general.
Two people you'd never expect to get together.
"In the arms of the angel
Fly away from here
From this dark, cold hotel room
And the endlessness that you fear
You are burned from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie
You're in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort here..."
Sid stood at the punch bowl, grinning widely. Councilwoman Hee stood next to him, the exact expression on her face as well.
"They make a good couple," she commented. Dr. Sid let out a short laugh.
"You wouldn't believe it if I told you, but did you know they actually hate each other?" he asked with a large grin.
"Imagine that," Hee replied, covering her mouth with her hand.
"So tired of the straight life
That everywhere you turn
There's vultures and thieves at your back
Stone keeps on twisting
Keep on building the lies
That you make up for all that you lack
It don't make no difference
Escape one last time
It's easier to believe
In this sweet madness
Oh this glory and sadness
It brings me to my knees..."
Twirl and twirl again, Aki was spun in circles with such gentleness she didn't get dizzy. To her, it was just herself and Hein in their own little world, dancing the night away. The music was perfect, the ambience was perfect, everything.... was perfect. Aki smiled softly and Hein generously returned the smile.
"Having fun?" he asked, his eyebrow lifting to complete the question. She smiled wider.
"I never knew you could dance so well," she replied.
He drew her close; relinquishing in the moment. "There are a lot of things I can do, you know," he whispered seductively into her ear, making her blush.
"What, besides being a cold-hearted jerk?" she shot back with a smirk.
Hein smiled. "That's real funny."
"In the arms of the angel
Fly away from here
From this cold dark hotel room
And the endlessness that you fear
You are burned from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie
You're in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort here..."
"You're in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort here..."
At the last sound of the music, Hein spun Aki out from his arms, bowed to her and kissed her hand as the rest of the observers applauded.
"See, he's not such a sour-puss after all!" Dr. Sid called out, bringing up some scattered laughter. The music continued, and other couples began to file onto the dance floor to gather their own spotlight.
Aki and Hein, however, didn't feel like dancing anymore, so they left the dance floor.
"We don't need to hear it from them just yet," Hein explained, leading her by the hand onto the balcony where they could be alone to enjoy each other's company.
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(Wow, thought it would never happen! ^_^*)
~*Lyrics of the song: Angel by Sarah McLachlan.*~
A/N: Wow Raine, good job! *Looks at the TV* Final Fantasy just came out and Hein is watching it. He's amused. Hehe. OH SHIT! HE'S GOT THE ICE CREAM! HEEEEEEEEIN!!! *Runs off after a giggling general, er, major* NO MORE ICE CREAM!
Aki was the first to say something. "Wow," she breathed. Hein just smiled. "What, you think that just because I'm a cold hearted bastard that I can't participate in Christmas tradition?" he asked. Aki stuttered and shook her head.
"So that was out of tradition, then?" she asked, hints of anger rising in her voice.
He smiled again, placing a finger on her lips. "There is still much of the tradition to carry out, Aki, my dear." With that having been said, he took her hand, and, aware of everyone in the ballroom's eyes on them, led her out to the dance floor.
"May I have this dance?" he asked, bringing her hand to his lips lightly.
She blushed furiously. "Sure..." she stuttered, making him grin even more.
"Spend all your time waiting
For that second chance
For a break that would make it okay
There's always some reason
To feel not good enough
And it's hard at the end of the day
I need some distraction
Oh a beautiful release
Memories seep through my veins
Let me be emptied
Oh yeah weightless and maybe
I'll find some peace tonight.."
It really was a beautiful thing, Aki and Hein swirling in the center of a huge group of proud people. It made Hein feel high again. No stupid Major status. With Aki, he was General Hein again. Aki was the doctor, and he was the general.
Two people you'd never expect to get together.
"In the arms of the angel
Fly away from here
From this dark, cold hotel room
And the endlessness that you fear
You are burned from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie
You're in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort here..."
Sid stood at the punch bowl, grinning widely. Councilwoman Hee stood next to him, the exact expression on her face as well.
"They make a good couple," she commented. Dr. Sid let out a short laugh.
"You wouldn't believe it if I told you, but did you know they actually hate each other?" he asked with a large grin.
"Imagine that," Hee replied, covering her mouth with her hand.
"So tired of the straight life
That everywhere you turn
There's vultures and thieves at your back
Stone keeps on twisting
Keep on building the lies
That you make up for all that you lack
It don't make no difference
Escape one last time
It's easier to believe
In this sweet madness
Oh this glory and sadness
It brings me to my knees..."
Twirl and twirl again, Aki was spun in circles with such gentleness she didn't get dizzy. To her, it was just herself and Hein in their own little world, dancing the night away. The music was perfect, the ambience was perfect, everything.... was perfect. Aki smiled softly and Hein generously returned the smile.
"Having fun?" he asked, his eyebrow lifting to complete the question. She smiled wider.
"I never knew you could dance so well," she replied.
He drew her close; relinquishing in the moment. "There are a lot of things I can do, you know," he whispered seductively into her ear, making her blush.
"What, besides being a cold-hearted jerk?" she shot back with a smirk.
Hein smiled. "That's real funny."
"In the arms of the angel
Fly away from here
From this cold dark hotel room
And the endlessness that you fear
You are burned from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie
You're in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort here..."
"You're in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort here..."
At the last sound of the music, Hein spun Aki out from his arms, bowed to her and kissed her hand as the rest of the observers applauded.
"See, he's not such a sour-puss after all!" Dr. Sid called out, bringing up some scattered laughter. The music continued, and other couples began to file onto the dance floor to gather their own spotlight.
Aki and Hein, however, didn't feel like dancing anymore, so they left the dance floor.
"We don't need to hear it from them just yet," Hein explained, leading her by the hand onto the balcony where they could be alone to enjoy each other's company.
---
(Wow, thought it would never happen! ^_^*)
~*Lyrics of the song: Angel by Sarah McLachlan.*~
A/N: Wow Raine, good job! *Looks at the TV* Final Fantasy just came out and Hein is watching it. He's amused. Hehe. OH SHIT! HE'S GOT THE ICE CREAM! HEEEEEEEEIN!!! *Runs off after a giggling general, er, major* NO MORE ICE CREAM!
