Disclaimer::Nope still don't own!!
N: So the mysterious twins, eh?
A: Yup...
N: I can't believe we actually wrote a story together!
A: Yup...
N: This is so cool!
A: Yup...
N: So will you say anything to me besides yup?
A: Yup...
N: Will you stop that, damn it!
A: Yup...
A&N: LOL
N: Do you think anyone that followed For the Love of Suzaku or Kagome is Mine, will know its us?
A: *sweatdrop* Well if they didnt, they know now!
N: Yup...
Chapter One "Those Eyes"
Miaka stood in front of the dresser, hurriedly running the brush through her auburn hair. She was late for class once again as usual. This was her freshman year of college and she'd already been late five times for the same class. Her teacher was getting kind of irritated at her and she tried desperately not to be late.
Taking another glance in the mirror, she made sure her white skirt and red lacy shirt looked right together. "Well, I guess its as good as its gonna get." She frowned at having to rush all the time and promised herself she would get another alarm clock, hoping two going off at the same time would make her get up on time.
Opening the door to her apartment, she quickly turned to grab her book bag as she almost left that behind. 'Yeah, that's right dummy, forget your books and you'll really be in trouble.' She thought as she ran down the steps in her usual mad dash to the school.
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"Hey Miaka! Are you late again?" It was Yui, her best friend since kindergarten. Yui laughed as Miaka ran past waving. Yui grinned. "Your gonna get in trouble if you don't hurry and Miaka, don't forget the masquerade ball is tonight!" Yui called after her.
"Yeah I know, I talk to you later." Miaka ran up the steps of the school and hurried to class.
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"I can't believe you're actually wearing that costume." Yui smiled taking in the gown with yards of red silk flowing from it. Feathers hung from the sleeves, waist, and hem. A few feathers were placed at the bust of the dress with a little cleavage showing. The dress had a slit up the side that ran as far as the thigh, showing her nicely shaped leg and the mask glittered red with feathers all around it. "You look totally wild Miaka."
"Yeah, well look at you! Who are you supposed to be, Cinderella?" They both started laughing as Miaka pulled the red feather mask over her face. Yui thought how beautiful her friend looked in that color of crimson red. It matched her auburn hair perfectly and her emerald green eyes looked like two jewels shining through the red feathers.
"Well hello ladies, how are my two favorite girls in the world?" Tetsuya said and they turned to him and Keisuke standing in the doorway. Miaka cringed thinking why is it that every function she attended she always wound up going with her brother as a date. Not that she didn't love her brother but gee.
"Wow, you guys look great!" Miaka gasped as she looked at them. Tetsuya was dressed as dracula and had a black silk cape and a black as night mask. He smiled and bared his fangs at her, then walked to Yui pretending to bite her on the neck, making Yui laugh and smack him playfully.
Keisuke stood there feeling uncomfortable in his pirate's costume. He comically tugged at the eye patch that was covering one eye stretching it out from his face and letting it go so it would fly back and smack him. He smiled at Miaka.
"Miaka are you ready yet? I just want to get this over with, I feel ridiculous." Walking over to him Miaka patted him on the shoulder. "Yeah, you do look silly." She just loved getting one over on her big brother and she smiled at him cheekily then sobered up. "I hate this as much as you do dear brother. I just wish Tama was here."
Yui could tell Miaka was going to get depressed again if they didn't hurry up. Sometimes she would just love to get hold of that Tama and give him an earful but looking back at Miaka, she smiled. "Well we're gonna have a good time no matter what. Just stop thinking about Tama for now and enjoy the evening, okay?" She put on her happy face hoping it would be contagious.
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As they walked into the ballroom Miaka smiled. The room looked like a fairy tale, the way they had decorated it. The lights where semi dim so it would be harder to see through the disguises. A giant crystal ball hung from the high ceiling. Everyone was dressed up, she looked around at the awesome costumes as people talked in groups or danced to the music.
Tetsuya grabbed Yui's hand and bowed low in front of her. "My lady, would you do me the honor of a dance?" Miaka giggled as Yui blushed and nodded smiling back at Miaka as he led her off to the dance floor.
Knowing she wanted her brother to also have a good time, she smiled at him. "Keisuke, you go mingle and I'm gonna go see what drinks and snacks they have." Miaka smiled reassuringly, hoping he would just go have fun.
Keisuke looked around the room then back at Miaka hesitating. "Are you sure Miaka?" He didn't really want to abandon her right when they just walked in the door.
Miaka laughed. "Sure you go have fun, I will too. I bet I know a lot of people here. I just have to try to figure out who is who." Right now, she just wanted to sit back and watch anyway. She smiled as Keisuke nodded then kissed her on the cheek and disappeared into the crowd.
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The man dressed as dracula walked into the masquerade ball hoping to have fun tonight. He had been moving his stuff into his new apartment and fixing it up for the last two days and it was time for him to relax and have some fun.
Moving here from the small town he was living in was going to be fun. This new college he was transferring into was said to be one of the best so he thought he had better have fun before he started school in a couple of days.
He walked through the crowd watching everybody as they laughed and danced he didn't know anyone here but that was okay because everyone was wearing masks so really, they were in the same category as him unless they came with that person.
He leaned against one of the many post that were in the room and scanned the crowd, when he saw a flash of brilliant red. Straightening up he made his way closer to get a better look.
The sight he found was stunning, a beautiful girl in a beautiful red dress was standing there watching the others dance. He smiled as he saw her swaying a little to the music. "Well," He thought to himself. "Now was as good of a time as ever if she wants to dance then I'll ask her to dance with me." And with a glint in his eye, he stalked closer to her.
Miaka was tired of thinking about Tamahome and started getting into the song that was playing as she moved a little to the music. Watching all the couples dance was killing her.
Miaka closed her eyes as she moved, wishing for all the world that she was somewhere else. 'How could she let Yui and Tetsuya talk her into coming to this when what she really wanted was to talk to Tama and patch things up. She thought, 'Is it really over with him?'
As Miaka stood there daydreaming about the fight she had with Tama, she jumped when someone came up behind her and tapped her on the shoulder. She turned a startled glance to see Dracula standing there and thinking it was Tetsuya she smiled. He bowed and put his hand out for her to dance. She took it willingly, laughing as he spun her on to the dance floor.
"Tetsuya you should really be dancing with Yui. You don't want her to get mad at you do you." Miaka joked in a conspiring voice.
Dracula bowed his head with hooded eyes and Miaka went on. "She really likes you. She told me not to tell you but I know you feel the same about her. I think the two of you should do something about it." 'Wow,' she thought, 'I never knew Tetsuya could dance this good.'
Again, the man bowed his head. He was confused, her voice sounded so familiar but he didn't know anyone named Yui so he just went on dancing with her, curious as to what else she would say.
She seemed to be looking round for whoever Yui was and her hair flew out around her as she looked around, her hair giving off the scent of lilies. He breathed it in deeply, taking in the wonderful fragrance and wanting to reach up and run his hands through her hair. But he restrained himself. He was curious about this girl as she reminded him of someone but he couldn't put his finger on it.
She continued to ramble on about someone named Yui and his mind wandered as he watched her lips move. Her smile, her teeth the curve he had his hand on, all seemed so familiar.
"Tetsuya, are you listening to me?" She nearly yelled in his ear as she had asked him a question and he didn't respond.
His body jumped involuntarily when she yelled and she began to giggle. "Sorry. I didn't mean to startle you. I just wanted to know if you were ever going to tell Yui how serious you really are. Keisuke told me how you feel about her and I think you really should tell her." Miaka thought they made a wonderful couple and she loved to match make. Just because her love life sucked at the moment didn't mean Yui's had to. The thought made her giggle.
Dracula tried to look into her eyes but her head was tilted in such a way, as he couldn't see them. Her lips were so rosy; they seemed to glow like the gown she was wearing. The part of her face he could see, was perfection.
"Hey, you're not listening again." She reached a hand up to tap him on the head when her hand felt the long silky locks that hung down his back. Her hand stalled, she all of a sudden felt really nervous. She tried to take a step back.
"You're not Tetsuya are you?!" She said in a startled voice. Then she felt his grip tightened on her waist and he held her tightly and leaning in he whispered in her ear.
"Nope, sorry. I just liked to listen to you talk."
Putting her hands on his chest, she again tried to push free of him but he just pulled her closer. "It's all right, at least finish this dance with me." He smiled down at her and she had the vague feeling she had seen that smile before but where? She couldn't place it but had the oddest feeling that she knew this man.
She looked into his eyes, thinking no hoping that it was Tamahome. But the eyes that shined back at her were the most beautiful violet she had ever seen. Her heart stopped beating for just a second then kicked back into rhythm.
Before she had time to think of anything else he had swept her into his arms even closer than before and whispered in her ear. "What kind of bird has red feathers and emerald green eyes?" Miaka gasped, 'bird?' she didn't realize that her costume made her look like a bird. She giggled at the thought that she had unconsciously dressed like that. Then she thought of Suzaku and of course Tamahome.
What would Tama think of her dancing with another man? Especially one that she felt an attraction to. Would he be jealous? She lifted her hand and ran it through his silky blue/black hair.
"Is this real?" She whispered more to herself than to him.
"Well of course its real. Do you honestly think it could be a wig?" He smiled at her knowing lots of girls liked his hair and he refused to get it cut. Miaka grinned, not believing him she tugged on it. Then shrank back when it didn't give. "Oops."
"Hey I said it was real. Now who's not paying attention my beautiful red bird?" The man let go of her with one hand and rubbed the back of his head where she had tugged it, keeping his other hand around her so she couldn't get away.
Miaka put her hands to her mouth not believing that she actually just did that to a perfect stranger. But he grinned and put his hand back around her and pulling her back to him as another slow song started to play.
He whispered in her ear. "You know I didn't believe someone could have such gorgeous emerald green eyes but ya don't see me poking you in the eye to see if they're real do ya?" He grinned cheekily with a twinkle in his eyes.
Miaka laughed at his sense of humor but tilted her head down towards his chest to hide her eyes. Being her clumsy self, she bumped her forehead right into his chest with a thud.
"Ouch. Now what? You don't believe that's my real chest?" Miaka began to giggle against his chest and he chuckled. Miaka felt his muscles contract as he laughed and she could feel how strong they were. Then she noticed the shoulders she rested her hands upon. The muscles were taunt as he held her tightly. She ran her hands down his arms to his elbows taking in the feel of his muscles under her hands.
He laughed. "Do you like what you're feeling?" Miaka's head swung back to stare into his smiling eyes. She blushed as her hands returned to their place at his shoulders.
They continued their dance in silence as Miaka now felt very foolish for her behavior. She thought, 'it must be the wine but I really feel like I know this guy.' Everything about him made her feel comfortable in his arms. She gave a sigh as she relaxed against his shoulder never noticing that the music had stopped.
"Um, you know the music stopped. You can let go of me now." Dracula looked down at her grinning ear from ear at her expression of pure embarrassment. She looked around seeing Keisuke watching her and she made a mad dash towards him in her rush to escape.
Dracula watching as she rushed to the pirate standing near the bar. He thought, 'hmm, she's here with her boyfriend.' He slowly turned around and disappeared into the crowd but his eyes never left her.
Miaka sat down with Keisuke; she was confused as to what just happened to her. She felt like she was in a dream, what was going on in her head. She felt so comfortable in the man's arms, like she was supposed to be there. Yui and Tetsuya came and sat down with them before Keisuke could ask about the man she was dancing with, Yui let out a squeal.
"Oh my god Miaka, who was that guy you were dancing with?" Yui stared watching her friend blush. "I don't know just some guy." Yui tried to contain a laugh. "Just some guy! By the way you were flirting with each other I would have thought you knew him. Come on give, who is he?"
Miaka shook her, 'flirting with each other? Were we flirting?' She really had no clue. She looked at Yui with scared eyes. She hadn't realized that anyone had been watching her with him. Did it really seem like they were flirting? Now she was really confused.
"Ah, Miaka?" Yui called to her but she was miles away. She quickly scanned the crowd looking for the man but it was as if he had disappeared.
"What?" She looked up as Yui called her name again. Keisuke and Tetsuya exchanged glances, wondering what the hell was going on. Tetsuya raised an eyebrow above his sunglasses; yes he even wore them in the dimly lit room of the dance hall.
"Miaka, you didn't know the guy? Well what was his name?" Miaka blinked at Tetsuya. "How should I know! I didn't ask." They all began laughing at her.
She stared at them. "What's so damn funny? It was just a dance."
"Oh Miaka, you such a dummy. The way you were dancing with him was not how you'd dance with a stranger." Miaka blushed at her comment then stood up.
"I'm going to the restroom, I'll be right back."
Yui stood up too touching Miaka on the elbow. "Hey, I'll go with you." She gave Miaka a concerned look as she noticed Miaka was not being herself she knew there was something wrong.
On the way to the rest room Miaka looked around hoping to get a glimpse of the strange man dressed as Dracula. Yui tugged her arm. "You're looking for him aren't you?" Miaka turned to look at Yui and waved her hand at her smiling. "I don't know what you're talking about."
When they returned from the restroom Tetsuya and Keisuke had ordered more wine for them. Miaka and Yui were deep in conversation about one of their classes when some girls came over to talk the guys. Yui looked over at Tetsuya and gave him a warning look and he put his arm around her. "Sorry girls, I'm taken." The girls giggled and continued their conversation with Keisuke.
Dracula stood at the other end of the bar in the shadows watching Miaka. He watched as some girls approached the guys that her and her friend were with. He raised his eyebrow at the blonde who commented to one of the men and the man made an obvious show that he was with her. But the other man kept on talking with the girls so maybe this wasn't his red bird's boyfriend. He smiled as he finished his drink placing the glass on the counter.
He cocked his head listening to the music and he wondered if she would dance with him again. He adjusted his mask over his eyes and tucked his arms under his cape. Walking up to Miaka, he put a caped arm about her shoulders.
"Would you care to dance my little chickadee?" Miaka stared up at him not knowing what to say. Then she shook her head no. Yui elbowed her in the stomach and nodded her head telling her to go dance. Looking back up to Dracula, he was looking down at her with those heart stopping eyes, pleading with her to change her mind. She let out a sigh.
"Oh, okay." He grinned down at her and reached, taking her hand in his. He draped his caped arms around her shoulders, pulling her close; he leaned down and whispered in her ear. "Looks like your boyfriend is keeping himself busy." He had to say something to find out if Miaka was with that guy or not. Miaka looked up into his eyes not comprehending what he was saying. Then he swung her around and nodded towards Keisuke who was now on the dance floor with a beautiful blonde.
Miaka began to giggle. "Everyone always thinks he's my boyfriend. That's just my brother Keisuke. My boyfriend is out of town."
Dracula looked down at her, 'so she does have a boyfriend but he's not here.'
"When will he be back in town?"
Miaka shrugged. "He's gone most of the time. His job causes him to travel almost all the time."
He watched as her smile faded when she talked about her boyfriend and his sixth sense told him all was not well between them which was just fine with him. They danced the next four dances straight neither one wanting to part until Yui came and tapped Miaka on the shoulder.
"Miaka we are getting ready to leave, are you coming with us?" Miaka looked around at her friend and saw the guys waiting at the door for her and Yui.
"Yes Yui, I'm coming." She turned to her partner and knowing she had to go she smiled at him. "I've had a great time. Thank you for the dance."
Knowing it was better this way if she wanted to fix things with Tama she turned around and walked with Yui to the door, leaving him standing there in the middle of the dance floor.
He watched her as she followed her friend Yui across the room and knowing this seems wrong to him, his chest began to hurt a little. He didn't even know her name. He reached up to remove his mask so he could see her better his hair loosening and falling around his face as the mask slid threw his hair as he looked back to her and their eyes made contact. She looked like a dear caught in the headlights as all color left her face then her friend pulled her out the door and she was gone.
Miaka felt the sudden need to look one more time at her masked man and right before she walked out she stole another glance back toward the dance floor and spotting the man still there she watched him remove his mask. Then her world came to a crashing halt. She couldn't breath. She couldn't fight the arm pulling at her as she was pulled out the door. The last thing she remembered was the door closing behind her as she whispered.
"Nuriko?"
N: So the mysterious twins, eh?
A: Yup...
N: I can't believe we actually wrote a story together!
A: Yup...
N: This is so cool!
A: Yup...
N: So will you say anything to me besides yup?
A: Yup...
N: Will you stop that, damn it!
A: Yup...
A&N: LOL
N: Do you think anyone that followed For the Love of Suzaku or Kagome is Mine, will know its us?
A: *sweatdrop* Well if they didnt, they know now!
N: Yup...
Chapter One "Those Eyes"
Miaka stood in front of the dresser, hurriedly running the brush through her auburn hair. She was late for class once again as usual. This was her freshman year of college and she'd already been late five times for the same class. Her teacher was getting kind of irritated at her and she tried desperately not to be late.
Taking another glance in the mirror, she made sure her white skirt and red lacy shirt looked right together. "Well, I guess its as good as its gonna get." She frowned at having to rush all the time and promised herself she would get another alarm clock, hoping two going off at the same time would make her get up on time.
Opening the door to her apartment, she quickly turned to grab her book bag as she almost left that behind. 'Yeah, that's right dummy, forget your books and you'll really be in trouble.' She thought as she ran down the steps in her usual mad dash to the school.
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"Hey Miaka! Are you late again?" It was Yui, her best friend since kindergarten. Yui laughed as Miaka ran past waving. Yui grinned. "Your gonna get in trouble if you don't hurry and Miaka, don't forget the masquerade ball is tonight!" Yui called after her.
"Yeah I know, I talk to you later." Miaka ran up the steps of the school and hurried to class.
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"I can't believe you're actually wearing that costume." Yui smiled taking in the gown with yards of red silk flowing from it. Feathers hung from the sleeves, waist, and hem. A few feathers were placed at the bust of the dress with a little cleavage showing. The dress had a slit up the side that ran as far as the thigh, showing her nicely shaped leg and the mask glittered red with feathers all around it. "You look totally wild Miaka."
"Yeah, well look at you! Who are you supposed to be, Cinderella?" They both started laughing as Miaka pulled the red feather mask over her face. Yui thought how beautiful her friend looked in that color of crimson red. It matched her auburn hair perfectly and her emerald green eyes looked like two jewels shining through the red feathers.
"Well hello ladies, how are my two favorite girls in the world?" Tetsuya said and they turned to him and Keisuke standing in the doorway. Miaka cringed thinking why is it that every function she attended she always wound up going with her brother as a date. Not that she didn't love her brother but gee.
"Wow, you guys look great!" Miaka gasped as she looked at them. Tetsuya was dressed as dracula and had a black silk cape and a black as night mask. He smiled and bared his fangs at her, then walked to Yui pretending to bite her on the neck, making Yui laugh and smack him playfully.
Keisuke stood there feeling uncomfortable in his pirate's costume. He comically tugged at the eye patch that was covering one eye stretching it out from his face and letting it go so it would fly back and smack him. He smiled at Miaka.
"Miaka are you ready yet? I just want to get this over with, I feel ridiculous." Walking over to him Miaka patted him on the shoulder. "Yeah, you do look silly." She just loved getting one over on her big brother and she smiled at him cheekily then sobered up. "I hate this as much as you do dear brother. I just wish Tama was here."
Yui could tell Miaka was going to get depressed again if they didn't hurry up. Sometimes she would just love to get hold of that Tama and give him an earful but looking back at Miaka, she smiled. "Well we're gonna have a good time no matter what. Just stop thinking about Tama for now and enjoy the evening, okay?" She put on her happy face hoping it would be contagious.
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As they walked into the ballroom Miaka smiled. The room looked like a fairy tale, the way they had decorated it. The lights where semi dim so it would be harder to see through the disguises. A giant crystal ball hung from the high ceiling. Everyone was dressed up, she looked around at the awesome costumes as people talked in groups or danced to the music.
Tetsuya grabbed Yui's hand and bowed low in front of her. "My lady, would you do me the honor of a dance?" Miaka giggled as Yui blushed and nodded smiling back at Miaka as he led her off to the dance floor.
Knowing she wanted her brother to also have a good time, she smiled at him. "Keisuke, you go mingle and I'm gonna go see what drinks and snacks they have." Miaka smiled reassuringly, hoping he would just go have fun.
Keisuke looked around the room then back at Miaka hesitating. "Are you sure Miaka?" He didn't really want to abandon her right when they just walked in the door.
Miaka laughed. "Sure you go have fun, I will too. I bet I know a lot of people here. I just have to try to figure out who is who." Right now, she just wanted to sit back and watch anyway. She smiled as Keisuke nodded then kissed her on the cheek and disappeared into the crowd.
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The man dressed as dracula walked into the masquerade ball hoping to have fun tonight. He had been moving his stuff into his new apartment and fixing it up for the last two days and it was time for him to relax and have some fun.
Moving here from the small town he was living in was going to be fun. This new college he was transferring into was said to be one of the best so he thought he had better have fun before he started school in a couple of days.
He walked through the crowd watching everybody as they laughed and danced he didn't know anyone here but that was okay because everyone was wearing masks so really, they were in the same category as him unless they came with that person.
He leaned against one of the many post that were in the room and scanned the crowd, when he saw a flash of brilliant red. Straightening up he made his way closer to get a better look.
The sight he found was stunning, a beautiful girl in a beautiful red dress was standing there watching the others dance. He smiled as he saw her swaying a little to the music. "Well," He thought to himself. "Now was as good of a time as ever if she wants to dance then I'll ask her to dance with me." And with a glint in his eye, he stalked closer to her.
Miaka was tired of thinking about Tamahome and started getting into the song that was playing as she moved a little to the music. Watching all the couples dance was killing her.
Miaka closed her eyes as she moved, wishing for all the world that she was somewhere else. 'How could she let Yui and Tetsuya talk her into coming to this when what she really wanted was to talk to Tama and patch things up. She thought, 'Is it really over with him?'
As Miaka stood there daydreaming about the fight she had with Tama, she jumped when someone came up behind her and tapped her on the shoulder. She turned a startled glance to see Dracula standing there and thinking it was Tetsuya she smiled. He bowed and put his hand out for her to dance. She took it willingly, laughing as he spun her on to the dance floor.
"Tetsuya you should really be dancing with Yui. You don't want her to get mad at you do you." Miaka joked in a conspiring voice.
Dracula bowed his head with hooded eyes and Miaka went on. "She really likes you. She told me not to tell you but I know you feel the same about her. I think the two of you should do something about it." 'Wow,' she thought, 'I never knew Tetsuya could dance this good.'
Again, the man bowed his head. He was confused, her voice sounded so familiar but he didn't know anyone named Yui so he just went on dancing with her, curious as to what else she would say.
She seemed to be looking round for whoever Yui was and her hair flew out around her as she looked around, her hair giving off the scent of lilies. He breathed it in deeply, taking in the wonderful fragrance and wanting to reach up and run his hands through her hair. But he restrained himself. He was curious about this girl as she reminded him of someone but he couldn't put his finger on it.
She continued to ramble on about someone named Yui and his mind wandered as he watched her lips move. Her smile, her teeth the curve he had his hand on, all seemed so familiar.
"Tetsuya, are you listening to me?" She nearly yelled in his ear as she had asked him a question and he didn't respond.
His body jumped involuntarily when she yelled and she began to giggle. "Sorry. I didn't mean to startle you. I just wanted to know if you were ever going to tell Yui how serious you really are. Keisuke told me how you feel about her and I think you really should tell her." Miaka thought they made a wonderful couple and she loved to match make. Just because her love life sucked at the moment didn't mean Yui's had to. The thought made her giggle.
Dracula tried to look into her eyes but her head was tilted in such a way, as he couldn't see them. Her lips were so rosy; they seemed to glow like the gown she was wearing. The part of her face he could see, was perfection.
"Hey, you're not listening again." She reached a hand up to tap him on the head when her hand felt the long silky locks that hung down his back. Her hand stalled, she all of a sudden felt really nervous. She tried to take a step back.
"You're not Tetsuya are you?!" She said in a startled voice. Then she felt his grip tightened on her waist and he held her tightly and leaning in he whispered in her ear.
"Nope, sorry. I just liked to listen to you talk."
Putting her hands on his chest, she again tried to push free of him but he just pulled her closer. "It's all right, at least finish this dance with me." He smiled down at her and she had the vague feeling she had seen that smile before but where? She couldn't place it but had the oddest feeling that she knew this man.
She looked into his eyes, thinking no hoping that it was Tamahome. But the eyes that shined back at her were the most beautiful violet she had ever seen. Her heart stopped beating for just a second then kicked back into rhythm.
Before she had time to think of anything else he had swept her into his arms even closer than before and whispered in her ear. "What kind of bird has red feathers and emerald green eyes?" Miaka gasped, 'bird?' she didn't realize that her costume made her look like a bird. She giggled at the thought that she had unconsciously dressed like that. Then she thought of Suzaku and of course Tamahome.
What would Tama think of her dancing with another man? Especially one that she felt an attraction to. Would he be jealous? She lifted her hand and ran it through his silky blue/black hair.
"Is this real?" She whispered more to herself than to him.
"Well of course its real. Do you honestly think it could be a wig?" He smiled at her knowing lots of girls liked his hair and he refused to get it cut. Miaka grinned, not believing him she tugged on it. Then shrank back when it didn't give. "Oops."
"Hey I said it was real. Now who's not paying attention my beautiful red bird?" The man let go of her with one hand and rubbed the back of his head where she had tugged it, keeping his other hand around her so she couldn't get away.
Miaka put her hands to her mouth not believing that she actually just did that to a perfect stranger. But he grinned and put his hand back around her and pulling her back to him as another slow song started to play.
He whispered in her ear. "You know I didn't believe someone could have such gorgeous emerald green eyes but ya don't see me poking you in the eye to see if they're real do ya?" He grinned cheekily with a twinkle in his eyes.
Miaka laughed at his sense of humor but tilted her head down towards his chest to hide her eyes. Being her clumsy self, she bumped her forehead right into his chest with a thud.
"Ouch. Now what? You don't believe that's my real chest?" Miaka began to giggle against his chest and he chuckled. Miaka felt his muscles contract as he laughed and she could feel how strong they were. Then she noticed the shoulders she rested her hands upon. The muscles were taunt as he held her tightly. She ran her hands down his arms to his elbows taking in the feel of his muscles under her hands.
He laughed. "Do you like what you're feeling?" Miaka's head swung back to stare into his smiling eyes. She blushed as her hands returned to their place at his shoulders.
They continued their dance in silence as Miaka now felt very foolish for her behavior. She thought, 'it must be the wine but I really feel like I know this guy.' Everything about him made her feel comfortable in his arms. She gave a sigh as she relaxed against his shoulder never noticing that the music had stopped.
"Um, you know the music stopped. You can let go of me now." Dracula looked down at her grinning ear from ear at her expression of pure embarrassment. She looked around seeing Keisuke watching her and she made a mad dash towards him in her rush to escape.
Dracula watching as she rushed to the pirate standing near the bar. He thought, 'hmm, she's here with her boyfriend.' He slowly turned around and disappeared into the crowd but his eyes never left her.
Miaka sat down with Keisuke; she was confused as to what just happened to her. She felt like she was in a dream, what was going on in her head. She felt so comfortable in the man's arms, like she was supposed to be there. Yui and Tetsuya came and sat down with them before Keisuke could ask about the man she was dancing with, Yui let out a squeal.
"Oh my god Miaka, who was that guy you were dancing with?" Yui stared watching her friend blush. "I don't know just some guy." Yui tried to contain a laugh. "Just some guy! By the way you were flirting with each other I would have thought you knew him. Come on give, who is he?"
Miaka shook her, 'flirting with each other? Were we flirting?' She really had no clue. She looked at Yui with scared eyes. She hadn't realized that anyone had been watching her with him. Did it really seem like they were flirting? Now she was really confused.
"Ah, Miaka?" Yui called to her but she was miles away. She quickly scanned the crowd looking for the man but it was as if he had disappeared.
"What?" She looked up as Yui called her name again. Keisuke and Tetsuya exchanged glances, wondering what the hell was going on. Tetsuya raised an eyebrow above his sunglasses; yes he even wore them in the dimly lit room of the dance hall.
"Miaka, you didn't know the guy? Well what was his name?" Miaka blinked at Tetsuya. "How should I know! I didn't ask." They all began laughing at her.
She stared at them. "What's so damn funny? It was just a dance."
"Oh Miaka, you such a dummy. The way you were dancing with him was not how you'd dance with a stranger." Miaka blushed at her comment then stood up.
"I'm going to the restroom, I'll be right back."
Yui stood up too touching Miaka on the elbow. "Hey, I'll go with you." She gave Miaka a concerned look as she noticed Miaka was not being herself she knew there was something wrong.
On the way to the rest room Miaka looked around hoping to get a glimpse of the strange man dressed as Dracula. Yui tugged her arm. "You're looking for him aren't you?" Miaka turned to look at Yui and waved her hand at her smiling. "I don't know what you're talking about."
When they returned from the restroom Tetsuya and Keisuke had ordered more wine for them. Miaka and Yui were deep in conversation about one of their classes when some girls came over to talk the guys. Yui looked over at Tetsuya and gave him a warning look and he put his arm around her. "Sorry girls, I'm taken." The girls giggled and continued their conversation with Keisuke.
Dracula stood at the other end of the bar in the shadows watching Miaka. He watched as some girls approached the guys that her and her friend were with. He raised his eyebrow at the blonde who commented to one of the men and the man made an obvious show that he was with her. But the other man kept on talking with the girls so maybe this wasn't his red bird's boyfriend. He smiled as he finished his drink placing the glass on the counter.
He cocked his head listening to the music and he wondered if she would dance with him again. He adjusted his mask over his eyes and tucked his arms under his cape. Walking up to Miaka, he put a caped arm about her shoulders.
"Would you care to dance my little chickadee?" Miaka stared up at him not knowing what to say. Then she shook her head no. Yui elbowed her in the stomach and nodded her head telling her to go dance. Looking back up to Dracula, he was looking down at her with those heart stopping eyes, pleading with her to change her mind. She let out a sigh.
"Oh, okay." He grinned down at her and reached, taking her hand in his. He draped his caped arms around her shoulders, pulling her close; he leaned down and whispered in her ear. "Looks like your boyfriend is keeping himself busy." He had to say something to find out if Miaka was with that guy or not. Miaka looked up into his eyes not comprehending what he was saying. Then he swung her around and nodded towards Keisuke who was now on the dance floor with a beautiful blonde.
Miaka began to giggle. "Everyone always thinks he's my boyfriend. That's just my brother Keisuke. My boyfriend is out of town."
Dracula looked down at her, 'so she does have a boyfriend but he's not here.'
"When will he be back in town?"
Miaka shrugged. "He's gone most of the time. His job causes him to travel almost all the time."
He watched as her smile faded when she talked about her boyfriend and his sixth sense told him all was not well between them which was just fine with him. They danced the next four dances straight neither one wanting to part until Yui came and tapped Miaka on the shoulder.
"Miaka we are getting ready to leave, are you coming with us?" Miaka looked around at her friend and saw the guys waiting at the door for her and Yui.
"Yes Yui, I'm coming." She turned to her partner and knowing she had to go she smiled at him. "I've had a great time. Thank you for the dance."
Knowing it was better this way if she wanted to fix things with Tama she turned around and walked with Yui to the door, leaving him standing there in the middle of the dance floor.
He watched her as she followed her friend Yui across the room and knowing this seems wrong to him, his chest began to hurt a little. He didn't even know her name. He reached up to remove his mask so he could see her better his hair loosening and falling around his face as the mask slid threw his hair as he looked back to her and their eyes made contact. She looked like a dear caught in the headlights as all color left her face then her friend pulled her out the door and she was gone.
Miaka felt the sudden need to look one more time at her masked man and right before she walked out she stole another glance back toward the dance floor and spotting the man still there she watched him remove his mask. Then her world came to a crashing halt. She couldn't breath. She couldn't fight the arm pulling at her as she was pulled out the door. The last thing she remembered was the door closing behind her as she whispered.
"Nuriko?"