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Part One:

Dancing with Danger

So there she was. The exquisitely beautiful Daidouji Tomoyo.

Dressed in an elegant blue dress with shades of deep purple at its bottom with a match of silvery embroidered sandals and hairpin, everybody would almost think of her as a goddess. But for me, Daidoji-san is more suited to be described as an 'angel'.

The problem is, how could I get close to her without being suspicious?

It's not convincing enough if I just stand there in front of her and introduced myself as a businessman or some rich kid around the block. I need back up.

"Eriol-sama?"

Good. It is Alex.

I looked back and said, "Go back me up, Alex. It would be less suspicious."

"Yes, young master." He replied and began to walk.

As we crossed along the grand halls filled with intoxicating lights and chandeliers, I already know what to do. Just go along with Alex's story, keep my cool and—you're not going to believe this—wear a fake smile on my face as a sign of appreciation.

I could hear her gentle laugh along with her friends. There's something in her aura that really makes her outstand others in spite of the crowd. No, it's definitely way more beyond her physical aspects and outfit.

It's somewhat her charisma. Filled with so much innocence and natural kindness...

Before I knew it, we were now standing in front of them with Alex introducing me.

"Oh! Sir Alex! You came! This is such a surprise!" Daidouji greeted. Now wait a minute. Since when was Alex acquainted to my target?

"Ah... Daidouji-san, it is an honor to be here. Allow me to introduce you to my friend, Hiirigizawa Eriol. He's a fellow businessman in England of mine and he is really dying to see you." Then Alex turned back at me with fake incorruptibility and asked, "Isn't that right, Hiirigizawa-san?"

'Just go with the flow.' I told myself. I tried my best to look at her with a smile plastered on my face as I answered simply, "Sou... I was really intrigued to see Daidouji-san face-to-face. I never expected her to be such a beauty..."

Yeah. Tell it to the mongrels. Hiirigizawa Eriol is flirting with a superstar.

Her friends giggled and I could see them mumbling about something as a faint crimson color polished her pale, young face. "Arrigattou, Hiirigizawa-san! It's... not everyday that I get to be praised." She said and smiled sweetly.

Not everyday to get praised? Even an idiot won't believe that...

I held out my hand making a gesture to ask her to dance with me. "Is that so? Then let's make this night a flattering one, shall we?"

This could be my chance. One of father's orders was to get close as much as possible to her—but not to the point to fall in-love. No, I won't be doing that. Not even dare of doing that.

A chestnut-haired girl with a very bubbly attitude pushed her gently to me as she shyly took my gloved hand in acceptance. Gaining full confidence from my smooth moves, I guided her towards the middle of the great hall and made the other couples shoved off the way giving us full access of the space.

"Ano... Hiirigizawa-san..." she whispered softly as we positioned ourselves. "T-There's something that I want to tell you..."

Placing my around her waist, I held her right hand and asked, "What is it?"

Again, the redness of her cheeks appeared as she slowly leaned her head on top of my chest. "...Dancing is probably not the thing for me to achieve praises..."

Huh? What was that? The little princess doesn't know how to dance? Oh come on...

As the music began to play, I hissed on her ear, "Just trust me, angel. You're gonna do just fine..." Unmindful of her startled face, we began to go with the flow of music.

It's really quite obvious that she really doesn't know how to dance. Quite a few times she had stomped my feeth and mouthed 'sorry', beads of perspiration well-evident on her and the shivering of her nerves as I held her hand. I think that was enough evidence.

"Hiirigizawa-san...! The music would end now...!" she almost shouted hysterically.

And THAT amused me. So the innocence that I had sensed earlier was well enough real. True to what she feels and does and honest to what she thinks...

I wished I was like that, too.

"It's unfortunate that it would end soon. I was still having the amusement in your company, Daidouji-san." I said which made her blush again.

Am I that much of a talker...?

"Eh? You were having fun, Hiirigizawa-san?" she exclaimed in disbelief.

Was I...having fun? I know no fun. The only entertainments for me were shouts for plea, pain and agony. In short, the only fun for me is killing people as well as making them suffer. But telling so would turn everything SO complicated.

"Yeah... I guess so." I lied to cover up my internal thoughts.

To my surprise, a nice, warm smile awakened my senses as she said the words, "I was, too..."

"Oh my god, Tomoyo-chan! You two look so adorable together!" Sakura-chan exclaimed as she clasped her hands across her chest.

I once again glanced back at the handsome, young man I danced with earlier and the hotness would not just fade away. It just gets worse.

Despite the coldness I felt deep within him, he's such a gentleman that could make any other woman swoon for his love and drop-dead gorgeousness. She never liked dancing and neither the idea of doing it. But having a charming businessman to dance with and hold on to, it appears that exceptions are needed to be propounded.

"Yeah! And you know what? It made Chiharu drag down Yamazaki in the middle of the hall!" Naoko exclaimed and laughed. "Look at them! Yamazaki looks so helpless!"

If I wasn't thinking about the feeling on Hiirigizawa-san's arms, I could've lost my poise and laugh hard because of the sight. Chiharu was literally beating off his lover for trying to escape from her evil claws! Oh my... Is there anything that could save poor Yamazaki off...?

"He's such a handsome young bachelor, don't you think so too, Rika?" Sakura-chan focused her attention on Rika who was currently twiddling her fingers in the corner mumbling something that goes like: 'mustfindTerada-senseianddraghimhere...find-Terada-senseianddraghimhere...dragTerada-senseiinhere...'

"Man...she's hopeless...!" Sakura-chan thought aloud.

Accidentally looking back at him again, our eyes met and as if involuntarily, blood rose towards my head again and felt my normal palpitation went faster.

And there, with all my might, I managed to give off the best smile I could for the person I had been attracted to in such a short while.

Thank Kami-sama for letting me decided to invite Sir Alex in here. Hiirigizawa Eriol is such a perfect gentleman.

"I never thought that Eriol-sama would be such a great womanizer." Alex chuckled as we sat around a small table. "You totally got her with the smooth personality of yours, Eriol-sama..."

I snorted and took a sip from the red wine. "What makes you think that?" I asked quite curious. Never in my life was I praised about anything that involves women. "And could just please change the subject? Unless you want me to get pissed off with your inhumane jokes and shoot these bugs talking about their sophisticated lifestyles..."

Of course the old man knows that I was kidding. He's fully aware that I don't want such a scandal to blow off my cover. Especially now that I got acquainted with my lady target...

"Alright, Eriol-sama. I suppose it would enlighten your gloom if I tell you that your pet wolf was already sent in your condo unit." Alex eyed me suspiciously. "And I suppose that Eriol-sama would start off his mission now, neh...?"

Placing the emptied glass atop the table, I let out a cold smile. "No, Alex. I've already started my mission. Daidouji Tomoyo was already well enough manipulated by these hands." I finished shoving off my gloved hand.

"If you say so, young master." Alex replied and stood up noticing a pile of women standing behind my sitting figure. "I'd better go now, Eriol-sama. Please do enjoy your night." With one final bow, Alex walked away with a few disguised men and disappeared from my sight.

Then I heard several giggles and murmurs of young women coming from behind. Oh great. Now how could I deal with them? Just run away from it, I guess.

I stood up and was ready to walk away when several arms swept their way to grab mine as my eyes went dozed off seeing a whole lot of women tagging along. 'Oh shit!' I mentally cursed. I was about to open my mouth when it was shut up by simultaneous requests from the female amazons.

"Hiirigizawa-kun! Come dance with me!"

"No! Dance with me!"

"I love you at first sight, Hiirigizawa-kun! Marry me!"

"Come to my room, Hiirigizawa-kun! I'll pay you handsomely!"

"No! Pick me Hiirigizawa-kun!"

What in the heaven's name was going on here? And where's Alex when I need him? That old bastard! I'll hunt him down for this!

The girls continued to squeal and were literally pulling me off. If I'm not worried about busting off my cover, I could've yelled on top of my lungs, 'Shut up you bottom-feeding spoiled brats!'

Instead, all I could do was a little "Ladies...please. I...uh...I..."

Then all of a sudden, among the crowd was a familiar face that caught up my attention as I felt a hand pull my arm with such strength to drag me away from the crazy mass of ill-fated women.

She looked back at me with a childish smile on her face and winked as we continued to run along the mansion's garden only to find out that my 'lifesaver' is none other than, "D-Daidouji-san...?" I asked totally startled.

"Sorry, Hiirigizawa-san! I just got to borrow you from them for a while!" she exclaimed and laughed gently.

I watched her pull me along as deep shades of purple and blue mesmerized my not-so clear eyesight. I focused my attention on my hand that was currently being held by her and something odd came inside me.

I can't explain this. Some sort of weird thing coming right through me at this very moment was eating me up inside out. I never felt such warmth before. Not until—

Have I just been feeling emotions right now...?

I hope not. I certainly hope I'm not. Because I do, this whole mission thing would surely be a mess especially with dad lurking around.

We sat on the bench with both of us catching our every breath. I glanced at her carefree young face as her laugh filled the eeriness of the night. What can I say now? Thank her? Gather information? Or maybe... finish her off now? Considering the fact that it's just the two of us right now in this...unsuspicious place...

"Arrigattou, Hiirigizawa-san..." I heard her say.

I looked at her questioningly and said, "As far as I know, there's nothing to be thankful of Daidouji-san."

Facing me with the brightest smile that I've ever seen, I caught my breath at the unmistakably wonderful view. "No, Hiirigizawa-san. I have to be thankful to have you here tonight. It's not everyday I get to meet a guy like you."

And there, for the first time in my life, I hesitated to kill.