~*~When it's Over, What do we do? : Chapter One- Exploring Thoughts~*~
~Series: Chrono Cross
~Pairing: Miki/Nikki
~Author: Silverium (I will be your host for this fic, don't worry, no ooc's during the chapters, please send me a review)
~Disclaimer: It all belongs to Squaresoft. Well, aside from this fic which is mine. Anyways…
The old Fort was looking just as foreboding as it had when they had first entered it so long ago. Nikki looked around to see if anything had changed but the only difference he saw was the addition of velvet cords, roping off restricted areas. Each of the game rooms allowed a person to enter about ten feet before the annoying red coils blocked it off. As they progressed further inside to where the main cavern stretched out and high above them, Nikki caught Miki gazing at one of the rooms with a longing look to her face. Nikki peered past her and saw that it was the maze room, the first he had done with Serge and Kid.
"You told me about that one," Miki whispered as they trailed at the back of the tourist group,
"Yeah, it took us a long time but it was fun," Nikki whispered back, "You…want to see it?"
He raised his eyebrows over painted amethyst eyes making Miki want to drown herself in his gaze, but the cheeky slant to his grin made excitement bubble up, "Yeah."
He took her hand, and with a last look at the group—all preoccupied with the main cylinder containing the room with the elevator—he made a dash for the room. Inside they quickly ran under the ropes and turned a couple corners until both felt they were safely hidden,
"What if they notice us missing?" Miki asked, wide-eyed and feeling her heart beat quickly in her chest,
"They won't find us, Yu and Mi will think we got bored and left," Nikki winked, "Come on, I'll show you the back room."
He never let go over her hand as he led her through the maze swiftly. For a brief moment they were back in view of the entrance and so they hurried across the top of the stonewalls and ducked inside the room.
"Don't walk on those circles," Nikki warned, "A voice will call out and people will definitely know where we've gone,"
"All right," Miki agreed, then she looked around and exhaled sharply, "This place is beautiful,"
Nikki slid her a sidelong glance, "You like this old relic?" He asked curiously,
"It's not just the building, it's the emotions inside them, it's so powerful…I really want to have our concert here." Miki said, still casting the room awe-filled looks.
Nikki sat down with his back against the wall and looked up at his dancer. She was turning in a slow circle which ended facing him, making her look down at him and smile,
"You're beautiful in this light, all golden," Nikki whispered, holding up his arms,
Miki dropped gracefully into them and cast him a dubious blue-eyed look, wrapping her arms around his neck, "Do you mean that?"
"Of course I do, Miki, everyone knows you're stunning," Nikki raised his eyebrows again, "You can't tell me you haven't noticed the looks you get,"
"I don't notice," Miki said with a blush spreading across her face, "I only watch you when we go out, you always have girls draping themselves over you,"
Nikki rolled his eyes, "But never the girl I want, she's always walking behind me,"
Swallowing hard, Miki stared down at him, "Maybe she's shy when it comes to talking to the boy she likes,"
"I don't think she should be, I mean, he'd love the company," Nikki said wryly,
"I think that she always thought you enjoyed the constant female companionship," Miki said with another blush,
"Only when it's the right female…like you," Nikki kissed her and withdrew with a sparkle in his eyes,
"Guess I better walk by your side from now on then." Miki winked and pressed her lips to his with renewed passion.
Nikki felt her knees brush against his hips as she slid forward, one arm still wrapped around his shoulders while the other became caught up in his red and lack hair. He leaned back, drawing her closer to his chest as their kisses intensified. Her lips had parted, allowing him entrance and he met her in a delicious battle of tongue tag. She pulled away and let her kisses run trails down his neck to the hollow at his throat and down his chest. Breathing heavily, Nikki stroked her liquid flame locks and stared up at the ceiling as he felt her lips travel lower. Flickering shut, his eyes couldn't stay open and he felt his eyelashes brush his cheek softly. Miki ended her army of kisses with a lone one in the middle of the metal ring centred on his chest.
"Miki…" Nikki whispered, opening his eyes,
"Yes, Nikki?" She looked up at him and then curled up in his lap,
"I don't think I've ever had this much fun at the Fort before…" Nikki whispered, a lazy smile crossing his face,
"You've never had me alone with you in the Fort before," Miki commented, sliding him a wink,
"How true, mm…hey, do you think they've missed us yet?" Nikki asked, reluctantly looking out the door.
Miki frowned and peered out with him what she saw, however, was more than the sliver of open space that Nikki could view, what she saw was one of the tour guides frowning and looking around the maze.
"Someone's in here!" Miki hissed, leaping to her feet,
Nikki was on his in seconds but he grabbed the slender dancer and held her to his chest, feeling her heart race against his bare skin,
"Ssh, stay against the wall, they won't see us if we're in the corner." Nikki quietly stepped back into the shadows and held Miki tightly.
Miki couldn't help but start to giggle as she pressed herself against him and buried her face in the junction between his neck and shoulder. Her body trembled with the laughter, making a smile cross Nikki's lips as he looked down at her. Most of him just wanted to get out of there and take Miki up to his room, and have their passionate kisses finished but there was a whimsical charm in being stuck in an ancient maze and being hunted by a tour guard.
"So, do you see them?"
"No, and I was sure someone had ducked in here!"
"Well, they probably went outside,"
"Yeah, let's go check the other rooms first."
Miki looked at Nikki, her laughing had subsided, and then raised her eyebrows at him, "This is our chance,"
"Let's go." Nikki whispered.
They crept out and jumped down off one of the walls, escaping from the maze with ease and darting outside. The harsh sunlight glinted down on them, making both squint and groan.
"Natural light! Ahhhhh…" Nikki had a little mock-death on the ground while his angel stood over him laughing,
"It's not that bad Nikki, get up," She held out her hand and helped pull him up,
"You're right, it's not," Nikki smiled and coiled his arm around her; he noticed her eyes follow his hand, "Sorry, it's just that now I've kissed you, I can't let go,"
Miki shared a long look with him, dissolving under those violet eyes, "You'll hear no complaints from me," She murmured,
"Rockin'!" Nikki said in a husky voice.
They found Yu and Mi flirting with one of the tour guides and the four of them returned to Termina where they spent the rest of the evening lounging on the decks.
"So where did you two go?" Mi asked,
"Exploring," Miki replied swiftly, no hesitance in her voice,
"But you couldn't go—"
"Yu, I can go anywhere," Miki beamed, "one little twirl and any guard will let me in any place,"
Nikki rolled his eyes though he figured she wasn't far from the truth. Yu and Mi laughed and nodded, adding tales of situations where much the same had happened. Nikki let the three of them chatter, he was keener on observing and listening then adding anything to the conversation.
Miki was laughing at one of the stories Mi was telling. Her voice sounded like bells singing over the lands and her lips were curved in a wide smile revealing pearly teeth. In one hand she was toying with the filmy tail that hooked on to her arm sheath, its tiny bell at the end adding its own little tinkling sound. Nikki gazed at her, feeling a warmth come to his cheeks, she was beyond beautiful, and she was the only other soul who really understood his passion to make people feel with words and dance.
"Play us something, Nikki!" Yu begged him, snapping the guitarist back into reality,
"What kind of something, Yu?" He asked, blinking,
"Something we can dance to!" Her eyes glowed,
"Sure, I'll get my guitar." Nikki headed upstairs and retrieved his black guitar, one of his favourites, and then went to the balcony and slammed a chord out,
The three dancers aligned themselves and as Nikki's song came out in waves of harmonious notes they twirled and added their own intonations into the music. Fingers moved deftly over the strings as dark eyes captured the goddess dancing before him. With her arms high above her head and her body curving into various positions and postures, Miki shot him another sparkling smile. Nikki bit his lip, and continued playing, but it was hard to think with the amount of desire filling him.
"Come dance with us!" Miki called,
"Then who would play the music?" Nikki asked as he walked down the stairs, still playing,
"Radio." Mi said, dashing inside and soon loud music filled the air,
They danced until all were tired. The sky grew dark and Yu and Mi went to their rooms to retire for the day. Miki slipped inside to return the radio to its rightful place, then joined Nikki outside on the deck,
"You know…we never finished what we started earlier today," She whispered, wrapping her arms around his neck and looking up into his eyes,
"So we didn't." Nikki replied, kissing her deeply.
Miki melted into his embrace and opened her mouth slightly, letting him in. She pressed herself tightly against his flawless pale skin and felt the muscles underneath, every one unyielding to her body.
"Miki…"
His hands drifted lower to her hips and Nikki's breathing rate increased as her hands began to undo the metal clasps that held on his red and black leather strips over his chest. As they fell away around his body he felt Miki push away,
"Room." She whispered, looking up,
Nikki nodded and picked her up; she was so light, so tiny in his arms! He scaled the stairs quickly and let her open the door so that he could bring her to the massive bed he slept in each night. Laying her down he looked at her smiling up at him,
"Thank you, for understanding everything," Nikki whispered,
Her smile faded and she became sombre, "We both crave to make others feel, it is right that we're together,"
"Yeah." Miki agreed, a smile lighting her face as she tapped her forehead gently against his.
Despite the fact that she didn't want to, Miki felt a small yawn coming on. Chuckling softly to himself, Nikki let her slide down in his arms as he cradled her against his chest and let her sleep. Her heartbeat slowed next to his chest and her eyes dropped, lashes brushing cheeks, and soon the dancer was deep in dreams.
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