Just when they're about to arrive, they could hear the sounds of the loud speakers that were playing at the club. Sounds of heavy bass thumped in their ears, even though they were about meters away from the pub.

Sendoh : *stopped walking* How are we gonna get in, anyway? Got ID?

Rukawa : *shook his head* No, but Kazumi had already planned everything for us.

Sendoh : Oh… Well, Kaede-kun… I'll just leave everything to you…

Rukawa : Whatever… Come on…

There were ques of people, all dressed in explicit clothes, waiting to get in. All looked mature and old enough to enter, not like them, who owns the face of teenagers. Some girls who walked pass through them went blushing and giggling. Rukawa looked around, tried to find the figure of Chizu around, but she was nowhere to be found. At last it was their turn. Just as told, there were a big, muscly guy, waiting outside the entrance with his arms crossed.

Rukawa : *leans closer to him* Santa Monica (whispers)

He nodded and walked inside the bar. It was a different sight, different life. There was a whole different world inside this place. Dancers, in bikini tops and hot pants were dancing on stage. The DJ were standing behind his turntables at the top edge of the ceiling. This place was huge, but was dark. Spotlights of red, blue, yellow, and other colors dance on the stage. Colored laser rays filled the dancefloor. People, mass of people, were just swaying their hips and their body, moving in the rhythm of the music. Finally the got to their table. Both of their eyes were still studying each inch of the nightclub.

Kazumi : *snaps her hands on the table* Boo!

Rukawa : *jumped a bit* Whoa! Kazumi…

Sendoh : Hey… you just scared me… ¬¬

Kazumi : *snickers* Hey, I'm just giving you a warm welcome…

Sendoh : *snorts* Yeah… Thank God I didn't die of heart attack just yet…

Kazumi : *frowns* Well… *smiles again* Welcome to the PQ Bar…

Rukawa : nice place…

Kazumi : *shrugs* This place belongs to Hiroshi-kun's brother, you know!

Rukawa : *startled* Huh???

Sendoh : He must be very very rich…

Kazumi : *nods* Un! And that's his table… *points at the large and special table just about 30 meters away*

Rukawa : Where's Chizu?

Kazumi : Oh, she's not here yet… Hiroshi-kun's not here yet either… They should be any moment from now.

And just about when she finished the sentence, the door slammed open. Heaps of bodyguards, all muscled, walked into the club. In the middle, there were a guy, who's noticed as Hiroshi, with Chizu walking by his side, and a few other friends walking down with them. Everybody's attention turned towards them. Every pair of eyes inside this room were looking at them as they walked towards their special table.

Sendoh : Chizu!!!

Rukawa : *grabs Sendoh's arms* Sssh… be quiet… She can't know that we're here…

Sendoh : *sits back down* Thank goodness she's still wearing almost-normal clothes… Not like any of those exposing tops etc.

Rukawa was silent. He kept watching her every single step. His eyes mesmerized at her smooth yet lazy movements. For him it was a wonder, Chizu was a goddess in his eyes.

Sendoh : *noticed that Rukawa's looking at her* Hey, Kaede…

Rukawa : Uh? Yeah?

Sendoh : You like my sister, don't you?

Rukawa : No! *starts to blush*

Sendoh : *slumps back in his seat* Hehehe… Don't fool me… I can tell by the way you look at her…

Rukawa : I'm… I'm… *stutters* I'm not just… looking at her!

Sendoh : *laughs* Now you start to stutter… How more worse could it be? *laughs again* Just admit it, Kaede-kun… I kept secrets well, you know…

Rukawa : *sigh* I don't like her!!!!! (voice rises)

Sendoh : *cups Rukawa's mouth* Don't speak so loud! They'll notice us! *winks playfully*

Rukawa : *sigh, and blushing more* Okay… I admit it…

Sendoh : *smile widens* Heee… Just as I had thought!!

Rukawa : What can I say!? She is beautiful!!!!!

Sendoh : *laughs* I've never seen you angry like this… I never thought the icy Rukawa Kaede could heat up into flame!

Rukawa : *snorts* Yeah yeah… *blushes*

Sendoh : Don't worry, Kaede-kun… I'm on your side… I don't like the way she hangs out with that bastard…

Rukawa : Hmm…

Sendoh : *stands up* Hey, want some drinks?

Rukawa : Alcohol you mean? No, I'm—

Sendoh : Come on don't be such a wuss! We're in a club, anyway… This'll be once in a year event!

Rukawa : Uh…

Sendoh : Just once…

Rukawa : Fine fine… *hands him the money* Go buy any drinks… Just don't get yourself drunk… I'm not gonna carry you around…

Sendoh : Think before you say, you might be the one who I'll be dragging around later…

Rukawa : *sigh* What-e-ver…

And there he goes, walking his way into the counter to buy some drinks. He never drank alcohol before. Just hope he didn't faint when he took a shot or two.

His head then turned towards Chizu. She was walking to the counter too. It seems like she has the duty to be a bartender or so. Thank god he didn't go with Sendoh to the drinks counter, or else there's gonna be a trouble. His eyes tailed her, but then she walked into a door, and he was unable to see her again. So then his attention was swapped towards Hiroshi, who was smoking cigarettes in his seat, along with his friends, talking and joking off. They stopped talking for a while and watched the dance of the PQ girls who were dancing on stage.

Hiroshi : *yawns* Those girls are always boring… They're not dancing good enough…

Toshi : Hey hey… They're sweet chicks, ya know… They can surely dance! But not as hot as yours, Hiro!

Hiroshi : That's right… I want her to dance… *turns towards the DJ* Hey Ryosuke!!!!!!!! Play me that Kravitz song… that… American Bitch or something I don't know…

The four of them laugh. Ryosuke, the DJ only nodded. He stopped the trance song that he was currently playing and pulled out a black disc from the drawer. People who were just dancing stopped their movements, even the girls who were on stage stopped dancing.

Hiroshi : Where's Chizu?! Go fetch her for me, Teddy! *waves at his personal bodyguard*

Teddy : Alright, Sir… *goes to get Chizu*

Rukawa listened to their conversation, even though it was barely audible for such a long distance. But since they were talking out loud, Rukawa can heard them clearly anyway. Sendoh walked back with a bottle of Gold-Label Johnny Walker in his hand, and two glasses in the other.

Sendoh : What's going on?! Why did the music stopped? Something happened, Kaede-kun??

Rukawa : I guess that bastard back there wanted Chizu to dance…

Sendoh : Chizu can dance?! I never knew she could do such things…

And then Teddy, with the other man, walked back towards the table with Chizu walking elegantly behind them. The music start playing. It's Lenny Kravitz's American Woman.

Chizu : What is it?

Hiroshi : Hmm, Koishii… I want you to dance…

Chizu : *smirks* On the stage?

Hiroshi : *nods* I'll pay you…

Chizu : How much will you add if I go strip?

Hiroshi : Mmmm… I'll add 400 dollars for semi-nude, and 800 bucks if you go all topless…

Chizu : *winks* I'll take the semi-nude offer… *walks up to the stage*

The other PQ girls emptied the stage, leaving enough space for her to dance solo. Everybody on the dancefloor looked up to her, hoping it to be a good attraction.

a.n : ^__^; all I can say is… RnR plz!