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Rave: Chapter Seven

Sith Negotiator

After several weeks of him and Elie being comfortable around each other, Haru decided it was time to set his plan into motion, so after dismissing Musica from his taking over the club, and without telling Elie, Haru set to work all day.

"Hey, Musica?" Musica looked up, he was on his way home. "Yeah?" Elie ran up to him, "You seen Haru? He's been gone all day." Musica opened his mouth, but caught himself from snitching on Haru, and said, "I'm not sure, I thought I saw him around Café Tsubomi, though." Elie thought for a second, "Genma's place?" Musica laughed, Haru took them there on their first date, he thought it would click instantly, it didn't. "Yeah." Musica shuffled off before Elie could say anything else, Musica was going to help Haru.

Elie looking at Café Tsubomi, he wasn't there. The house, nope… The hot springs, sadly for Elie, nope. Fishing… Nope. Training…? No. Elie sat down frustrated, and starting to get mad…

By the end of the day, Haru and Musica were beat. "Musica, thanks for helping me, since you talked to Elie, you should get out of here before she comes in." Musica complied, and sprinted out the back door, not willing to face Elie's wrath for lying to her. Haru fished his phone out of his pocket, and dialed Elie's number.

Elie's cell phone rang, it was Haru's ringer, Elie ripped it out of her purse, almost ripping her purse in the process, and flipped it open. "HARU!!! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN!?"

Ah grek, Elie was mad. "Elie, chill out, I was around the club, things needed fixing up, and I bought a whole lot of new stuff, we need business back. Sorry, but I left something on the door so the regulars won't come 'till four AM, so don't worry about coming in early, try to come in at about midnight, or so. Sorry, I'm tied up here, so I got you a massage and dinner, wish I could be there. Bye, Elie-chan."

Elie's face puffed up as Haru hung up, disappearing all day, then making her wait until midnight to see him. She'd even have to have dinner alone… What did she do wrong? So she frowned and walked to the local spa, this better be one llooonnnngggg massage. She needs it.

Haru sighed, worst part over. Then he looked around, then called Shiba. "Oh ho ho, you missed me, child, leave a message when you hear the Overdrive." This was immediately followed by a loud explosion, then a very, very faint beep, unless Haru knew it was there, he wouldn't have heard it. "Shiba, this is Haru, call me as soon as you ge--" Shiba picked up the phone, "Hello, child, you need something?" Haru smirked, "Hey old timer, you still got a party left in you?" Shiba laughed, "Of course I do, you want me to sit in at The Stardust Club again?" Haru shook his head, not that it did anything over the phone, "No, nothing like that, I just want to behind the counter, running the bar, lights, and LED messages on the wall." Shiba paused, "LED lights, when did you get those?" Haru laughed, he'd forgot to tell Shiba, good think Elie didn't ask him… "Sorry, got them in today. It's for something big, just need to to keep them in sync with each other." Shiba laughed, "O ho ho, child, anytime." Haru laughed, "Great! Be here by nine." Shiba looked at his clock, "I'll be there in fifteen minutes." As Shiba dashed upstairs, the clock turned to 8:45.

Elie's massage was great, she'd have to make the place teach Haru a thing or two. Now she was off to the restaurant. She looked at the envelope Haru left for her, it was in… The ritziest place in Garage Island. Wow. Elie wandered inside and was greeted by Rosa. "Hello, welcome t--- Elie!?" Both the girls squealed in delight. "Rosa, it's been too long, how's Haru?" Elie laughed, "Still hot as ever." Elie gave a dreamy sigh for effect.

"How's Go doing?" Rosa smirked, "Great, he's been making more and more films, a few of them adult." Elie laughed, "I assume you and him are the lead roles." Rosa chuckled, "Why of course, want me to sent you a copy?" Elie laughed, "I'll pass, thanks, I should be on the reservation list." Rosa checked it, "Wow, Elie, you got the best seat in the house, right next to the piano player, with a beautiful view of Garage Coast." Elie smirked, now she'd have to do something for Haru, hopefully involving a bed.

Shiba walked in ans Haru was down installing the ceiling-sized flat screen he ordered, along with the wall-sized ones, and you could not see a single wall of the club. "My my, child, you've done work with the place." Haru laughed, "Yeah, I know, it took all my money, so much for the extra vacation cash for selling replicas of the Ten Commandments, (the sword, and only the Einsmeteor shape) and replicas of Rave to fit in the sword." Shiba laughed, "Oh ho ho, now, what is it that you want me to do?" Haru smirked, soon, very soon. "I'm doing something special with Elie, so when this happens I need you to man the messages, cameras and everything. But first you need to know what I'm doing, I'm going to---"

Elie enjoyed her meal, she had just cost him 20,000 Edels worth of dinner, but it was the best meal she had ever had. After a short nap, Elie got dressed for the club, midnight beckons.

Haru had just finished explaining to Shiba when the regulars were coming in, also the hopefuls, who had heard that Haru and Elie were back together. Haru got up on the Karaoke stage, and explained what he was doing tonight with Elie, after he was done, they all gave a small cheer, they heard the locks on the club door becoming unlocked.

Haru ushered everyone into the back room, minus Shiba, the dimmed the lights to make it seem as if nothing was going on.

Elie finally manages to unlock the large steel doors and push them open, when she noticed the lights were off. "Haru-maki? You in here?" Haru tried to sound distracted, "Yeah, come in and close the door, I'll get the lights in a second." Elie walked in and closed the door, at least the bugs wouldn't get in. "Haru turned the lights up, and Elie gasped.

Elie squealed in delight for the second time today, the whole club was fitted with flat screen monitors, scrolling message lights, a Karaoke Machine, a stage, and a microphone.

Haru, who was wearing a very expensive suit, walked in and gave Elie a gentle kiss.

"Hey, Elie-chan, what do you think?" Elie kissed him and was nearly squeezing him nearly to death. "I love it, Haru!" She was jumping up and down.

Haru smiled and heard a knock on the back door, good, the patrons knew the plan.

"Yo! Haru, you guys open yet!?" Haru went into the back and made a show of yelling, "Yeah, sorry I took so long!" Then opened the back door, letting all the patrons into the main area. They immediately took a seat, most of the dancers sat also.

After a few minutes of Elie talking about her day, Shiba called to Haru, plan's going well.

"Yeah?" Shiba smiled, "Oh ho ho, child, it's time for Open Mike." That was the name for their karaoke time. Haru smiled and walked on stage. "Okay, ladies and gentlemen, it's time for the karaoke to start. OPEN MIKE!" All of the screens on the walls and the ceiling quickly turned to rave colors, party time. The scrolling message changed to "OPEN MIKE" and scrolled along their respective walls. One person jumped off the bar and ran up to stage, wanting to be the first to sing. After doing "Hey Ya!" and getting several laughs and a shower of applause, no one else wanted to give it a shot. Haru looked at Elie, "Elie-chan, you up for a song, c'mon, sing for us!"

Elie hesitated for a moment, then agreed. After about six or seven songs, Haru lost count, Elie got down, drank a lot of water, and sat back down, Haru had left. Suddenly all the screens zeroed in on the stage, where Haru silently walked up. The scrolling messages stopped, then disappeared. Haru looked dead at Elie and said, "Elie, I'm sorry for leaving you alone all day, and I'm sorry for everything I've caused you, but now I'd like to say--"

Suddenly the scrolling messages strung to life, they read--

"I love you, Elie, now and forever." Haru waited, Elie was silent, no one was sure what was

ticking in that head of hers. After about a second, Elie sprung on stage, tackling Haru in a hug, sending both of them crashing onto the back of the stage, and planted her lips onto Haru's.

Everyone cheered, even Shiba. After Elie and Haru broke the kiss, she smiled, "I love you, too!" Then kissed him again and again.

After Haru and Elie were done playing tonsil hockey, there was a party until closing time, and everyone had fun.

Haru nearly kicked his door off it's hinges, him preoccupied with Elie's tongue, and threw her on top of his bed. She quickly took her top of and threw it at Haru. After the shirt had fallen off, Haru stared, and stared. As soon as it hit him that he was drooling, Elie was already in front of him, removing his shirt and pants for him.

Haru and Elie were both gripping on to each other in the morning, and when they woke up, they threw on some night clothes, and opened Haru's door.

Cheering came from the hallway as Haru and Elie walked out, it was all the tenants, Shiba, Musica, and Genma.

Gale was the first to speak. "Well, done my boy!" Haru and Elie both turned red, very red. Haru was the first to speak. "Thanks, old man." Elie smiled, "Now if you'll excuse up, we need to go take a shower." Musica laughed, "Well, try to keep it clean in there." That comment caused them both to blush.

Haru and Elie were on their way to the hot springs, and when they got there, it was Elie's turn to surprise him. Normally, they dipped in the hot springs in bathing suits. (Don't ask why, they just do!) When Haru got out and into the water, he saw Elie, naked, in a kneeling position across from him. "You drop something Elie?" She looked up at him, and smiled, "Haru Glory, you are my life, you are everything to me, and I must know…"

All was silent, then Elie finally got the nerve, "Will you marry me!?"

Haru smirked, "Totally!"

And at that, Haru went out and bought a ring, a 700,000 Edel ring. And put it on Elie's finger, and she grabbed his bathing suit, and pulled it off. She smirked, now for her reward.

Haru and Elie lay gasping along the edge of the water, "Elie, wow!" Elie smiled, he was hers, and she knew it.

After a large wedding, consisting of the entire population of Garage Island, even Nakajima, if you can believe that, and afterwards, they spent their honeymoon, alone, on a long cruise around Garage Island.

One year after their marriage.

Haru and Elie walk into their house to find everyone from their adventure, all waiting for their favorite couple to come back from their extended vacation. Their year long vacation.

Gale got up, "I'm proposing a toast, to my son and his wife, for happy years!" Everyone picked up a champagne glass, and drank their drinks, everyone, that is, except for Elie.

Everyone looked at Elie as she grasped hands with Haru. Gale spoke, "Something wrong, Elie? You're not drinking your champagne." Elie smiled and squeezed Haru's hand. "It's not that, I just don't think that's a good idea…" Gale was confused, "Well, why not?" Elie and Haru smiled in unison.

"I'm pregnant."

[The End]

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-Sith Negotiator