He yawned playfully. "So, who did you come here with anyways, sweetheart?" she bit her lip for a second. "A couple of people. Why? It doesn't matter, does it?" He nodded. "Doesn't matter

where you're from, as long as you know where your going, I suppose." he said, flicking the cigarette ash to the floor. She smiled. "You know that's bad for you." He looked up at her, and laughed. "Ya. So?"

His defiancy amused her. "Well, I don't want you dying on me, now do I?" He stepped out the cigarette. "Lots of people do. Why not you?" That caught her off guard a bit.

"We've been through enough tequila

To float us outta this place

And through the smoke I can barely see ya'

But I've memorized your face"

His face seemed expressionless, yet it showed urgency. She memorized every feature. "Well, I wouldn't have a dance partner." she smiled. He nodded. "How long have we been out here anyways? It's

getting pretty late." "A couple of hours. These royal people don't know how to throw a party, now do they?" she smiled. He lit another cigarette. "Why? Do you want to go inside or something?" She looked

up at him. "It's just that I'm a little bit cold. We can stay out here if you want. It's nice to be out with someone you can talk to," She stammered. "Besides. The stars are beautiful." He grabbed her hand.

"No, babe. The stars aint as beautiful as you." And then he kissed her. The way she had never been kissed before. His agressiveness suprised her, but yet, it satisfied her. It was like he had really meant it.

But then again, they had been drinking quite a lot. He pulled back. "Well I guess then," he said looking around. "It's just me and you." He put his suit jacket over her shoulders.

We've danced almost every dance

Lasted longer then the band

Oh but we're not through

It's just me and you

She smiled. "Yah. How many drinks have you had anyways?" "I don't know." He said looking up at the sky. "But it doesn't matter. It don't distort me that much. I can tell that anywhere I'll ever go, and

everywhere I've been nothing takes my breath away as much as you do tonight. The most beautiful girl looking on at me. I can't be that bad then," he said, picking a single red rose from princess Tuuliari's

garden. She smiled. She didn't care if he was drunk. He did appreciate her, and knew how to talk, even if it was a little slurred. She kissed his lips, ever so softly. "So what do we do now?"

What do we do with the rest of the night

We got all of this time on our hands

Hey a lot can go down 'fore the sun comes up

Between a woman and a man

No we don't have to worry 'bout the rest of our lives

But what do we do with the rest of the night

They creeped silently up the courtyard stairs, and around through the ballroom. They were talking and laughing. The smile never seemed to leave their faces. They were so similar...yet so different. But that

was why she liked him. He was everything she was ever looking for...wasn't he? He had this gorgeous smile. His hair was wild, like he was. He seemed to ooze confidence, and a warm heart, even though he

tried to hide it away in his liquor. They crept up the main stairs, and around to the third floor. She sat on the bed, while he put up the do not disturb on the door. This was all happening way too fast. But

she wanted it like this. She wanted to drown all her problems on a stranger. But he didn't feel like it. She got along so well with him, she felt she had known him all her life, like Trowa...She made her way

towards the fridge, and got herself another drink. She poured one for him too. He sat patiently on the bed, smoking another cigarette. Boy, he'd better stop doing that, or he'd be dead quick-time. She

gave it to him, and said she'd be back. She stole one of the sheets off of his bed. She'd obviously forgot to bring a change of clothes.

We can take this party down to the river

Lay a blanket on the grass

Watch the stars tangle up together

While the night slides past

We can do what we wanna do

Roll away that book of rules

We'll make our own

Hey nothing's carved in stone

She came out of the bathroom, white sheet loosely wrapped around her body. "Toga party!" she smiled, and jumped on the bed. He laughed at her. God, she was beautiful. The white sheet cascaded around

her curves, and revealed just enough to make it seem classy. She smiled up at him, and then let go. She lay beside him. He touched her hair, as it wrapped itself around the pillow. Her cream skin seemed

to go on forever, for miles. Her chocolate eyes gleamed up at him, and he just couldn't seem to look away. Her lips were too pink to be true, and they felt so good against his skin. Her small hands caressed his

body and hair, making him shiver. Her long powerful legs warpped themselves around him, and seemed to drown him. Her toenails were painted pink, to match the colour in her cheeks. Her arms seemed to

hold him together. If they moved, he swore to God, he'd fall apart. Her body pushed itself against him, until their hearts beated at the same time. She looked up at him. The stars shone in his eyes, and

echoed through his limber body...

What do we do with the rest of the night

We got all of this time on our hands

Hey a lot can go down 'fore the sun comes up

Between a woman and a man

No we don't have to worry 'bout the rest of our lives

But what do we do with the rest of the night

They moved in shadow, for the rest of the night. She let go of all her emotions, and he let go of all his barriers and bounties. Two empty people had given up on being empty. They had eachother. And right

now, that was all they needed.

What do we do with the rest of the night

We got all of this time on our hands

Hey a lot can go down 'fore the sun comes up

Between a woman and a man

No we don't have to worry 'bout the rest of our lives

But what do we do with the rest of the night

Silently, sheets moving, he gave up everything he'd ever owned for that girl. He loved her more than life itself. He never wanted anything else ever again, for the rest of his life. He didn't know why...but

as the night slowly moved on, he'd figured it out. Something had been playing on the radio, while they were playing under the sheets, and he had finally understood.

I've waited all of my life to find my destiny

Then like a sunrise appears, you came to me...

I never knew it before that I could feel this way,

I thought I'd lost my faith,

But since you captured my heart,

I can say, oh, that...

Love can change your mind, I know

Love can move your heart and soul

And just when you think

Hope has gone and left you behind

Love can change your mind.

Picture it if you will, heaven right here on earth,

Suddenly, everything's new,

Now, I can see what believing was worth, oh, 'cause...

I was so lost and alone

I felt like my angels had flown away

But now my heart has come home

And I know that it's here to stay, oh, 'cause...

Love can change your mind, I know

Love can move your heart and soul

And just when you think

Hope has gone and left you behind

Love can change your mind

Those simple verses had changed his outlook on life. She had, even though he nor she could truly understand what had really happened that night. He had given up on love a long time ago. She just recently.

Through that night, they had figured out one of life's most important lessons. Never give up on love. After all these years, he finally understood. But did she? He thought to himself. If she'd figured it out

too... She'd leave him, wouldn't she? She'd been asleep for a while, but he couldn't. He kissed her eyes, rolled over, and joined her in a land of dreams...where maybe, just maybe...they could be together.

If only for a couple minutes before the sunlight hit her face. God, he swore he'd never ever let anything come between those dreams.