Ok…well not much to say about this one, besides the fact I wrote it at 11:00…PM! And there were so many careless mistakes. Ugh…well, I hoped I debugged it pretty good…so onto the story with…
Chapter 7
Lyserg was standing by the mansion entrance just like Macchi said. It was still five minutes till seven, but he felt like it was better to be early than on time. He his plain white button up shirt with his plaid cape ready. He also had black slacks and black shoes accompanied by his crystal necklace. Morphine popped out his pocket and flowed around her master.
"I still think you're over-dressed." Morphine commented. Lyserg clipped his cape on ignoring what she said.
"Morphine, you know I always dress like this. This is casual for me." Lyserg said. Morphine pouted and crossed her arms.
"I still think you should at least worn that red shirt I picked out for you." Morphine complained. Lyserg shook his head.
"I don't even what that shirt said. What if it was offensive?" Lyserg asked.
"Hey Lyserg." Macchi called out. Lyserg turned around to see her and he was shocked. She had on the tightest jeans he thought he ever saw and she had on a black tank top. Her hair was in the usual pigtails and she no make-up on. Lyserg thought it was more of a formal date like going to a café or the movies.
"I told you to be more casual." Morphine taunted him.
"Aren't we Mr. Dress-up?" Macchi taunted him next. Lyserg felt so ashamed. He though he had this date all figured out and he already made one mistake. "Eh, whatever. Hop in the car." Macchi said which was followed by a gasp from Lyserg.
"Macchi! You can't drive! You have to be eighteen to drive one of the cars!" Lyserg warned her. Macchi unlocked the car and shrugged.
"Well, never knew the rule so I can't get in trouble." Macchi said. Macchi hopped in the car and unlocked the other door to the van. "Get in already." Macchi yelled at him. Lyserg had no choice but to go. He got on the passenger side and Macchi just stared at the controls. "So…you know how this thing works?" Macchi asked him. Lyserg smacked himself on the head.
"Let me drive." Lyserg said.
"Wow I never you so good at driving either." Macchi said. Lyserg gripped the steering wheel for his dear life hoping it wouldn't slip. His foot was barely touching the gas pedal. He was at least five miles per hour under the speed limit. He approached the city from the back roads and surprising it wasn't crowded as he thought it was. He was afraid he would step on gas too much or he break too fast or another car would pass him.
"Macchi where are we going?" Lyserg asked her. He had a strange feeling in his stomach. He didn't like not knowing where he was. He was afraid he miss their turn, and then he really would have screwed up this date.
"It's a place I remember for an odd reason. I think me, Kanna, and Mari went t here a lot and we partied…a lot." Macchi said. Macchi suddenly gripped the steering wheel. "Right!" She commanded. Lyserg turned the van right, but he took the turn to fast. He was almost in the other lane and the car seemed like it would tip over at any time. Lyserg grabbed the steering wheel for his dear life and hoping not to die.
"Please don't do that." Lyserg stuttered. Macchi looked back at the road.
"Left on the next turn." Macchi commanded him next.
A little while later the two arrived at the parking lot. Lyserg turned off the engine and got out the car panting. Macchi opened the door and looked at the abandoned building.
"I don't ever want to drive again." Lyserg panted. Macchi continued to walk toward the building. There were a few other cars around them, but not enough to be considered a party. Macchi went to the rusted door and knocked twice on the door. Lyserg was right behind her. An eyehole slide open and a pair of dark eyes peered through. Lyserg could hear some music inside, but he couldn't make out what it was.
"Can I help you two?" The grim voice spoke. Lyserg quickly backed up and shivered with fright. How could Macchi even think about going in there?
"Hey Goemon, how's it been my man?" Macchi said in a slangy way. The eyehole closed the old door opened. Lyserg stared at the towering giant and gaped. He was a black man who was at least six four. His head was shaved and his hands were huge and looked as rough as rocks. He had on a dark blue tank top and a pair of loose jeans shorts.
"Ah, Ma-ti! How's it been girl?" Goemon said. He held his fist out and Macchi slammed her fist into his very lightly.
"Just chilling." Macchi replied. Goemon looked down at Lyserg, who was shaking in fear.
"Your bf?" Goemon asked. Macchi turned around to Lyserg and turned back.
"He's the step below." Macchi answered. Goemon gave a slight 'ah'.
"You saving up for the big boy, eh?" Goemon said. Macchi nodded.
"So what's tonight?" Macchi asked. Goemon looked to the right to look at the bulletin.
"Ah, you in luck. Couple's night." Goemon said, even though in truth, really didn't know what night it was, but it sounded good enough. He moved to the right and opened the way into the building. "Enjoy your night." Goemon said. Macchi nodded and grabbed Lyserg arm and brought him inside. "Ah, Ma-ti!" Goemon said before Macchi went down the stairs. She turned around to hear his question. "Where's Kanna and Mari?" He asked. Her smile quickly turned to a sad frown. "Oh…sorry about that." Goemon apologized.
"No…it's ok. They…died. Horrible car accident. I wasn't with them. Pretty sad stuff." Macchi said and Lyserg wondered if it was true, which he knew it really wasn't. Goemon nodded and closed the door. Macchi quickly when back to a smile and pulled Lyserg down. The music banged in his ears. There weren't any words or even any recognizable instruments. Strobe lights lighted the floor with hundreds of people just dancing however they wished. Macchi pulled him onto the dance floor into the middle of everyone. Lyserg's ears were blared with noise. He was in a ocean of hands and people moving in random directions.
"Dance stupid!" Macchi yelled.
"What?" Lyserg yelled back. "I can't hear you."
"Just Dance!" Macchi yelled back into his ear. Lyserg squinted his eyes from her voice and looked around. He was in a whirlpool and he couldn't make out one person from the other. He looked at Macchi. She was just jumping up and down her eyes closed. Her arms were loose and she was completely indulged in the music. Lyserg tried up and down, but he didn't feel the groove. He couldn't keep his arms loose, and he hated the music. After a few minutes opened her eyes to check on Lyserg. He kept looking around lost and confused. Macchi stopped and slapped Lyserg across the face.
"What are you doing?" Macchi asked him.
"What am I suppose to do?!" Lyserg yelled back.
"Just dance!"
"What?!"
"I said just dance!" Macchi yelled back. She crossed her arms and stared at Lyserg. "Go ahead, show me what you have." Macchi commanded. Lyserg blushed and froze. He didn't what to do. He never danced. "You have to get loose. Don't worry. You're not the only idiot here. Don't even think of the other people. It's just you and me and no one else." Macchi yelled at him. Lyserg was still lost. He tried to move his feet back and forth and swung his arms back and forth. Macchi rolled her eyes. "This ain't the Beatles, Sherlock! We're going duo." Macchi said. Lyserg was lost and had no clue what she was taking about.
"What?" Lyserg asked back. The music seemed to get fainter and everything was slowly down.
"You know…dirty dancing." Macchi said. She wasn't yelling anymore, she had a normal tone.
"Um…that kind?" Lyserg asked, only knowing dirty dancing from the movie, "But isn't that really…offensive?" Macchi shook her head and smiled.
"Not as long as I want you to. You're not the only who's hasn't touched my butt." Macchi commented. Lyserg was still frozen. Macchi turned around and pressed herself against Lyserg. His face blushed a rosy red. "Come on. Touch me." Macchi commanded him. Lyserg put his hands on her side. She quickly put her arms behind his head move them up and down. Lyserg face couldn't get any redder. Macchi then spun around with her eyes half opened. Lyserg stayed right there. Her arms where not across his shoulders. She was a mere inch from him. Her right hand began to slid down his back and pulled him closer. Lyserg tried to move his left hand, but it remained frozen.
"Macchi…help me." Lyserg asked. Macchi began to slow down and she whispered in his ear.
"You have be in love with the music. Like there's nothing else in the world. Right now, I'm the only one here with you. I don't care what you do." Macchi whispered. Lyserg couldn't even hear the music anymore. "We're alone. You love me and I love you. I want to be with you forever." Macchi whispered. She hugged Lyserg tighter. "I don't want to lose you." Macchi cried. Lyserg hugged Macchi in return. He didn't know if what she was saying was true, but ever since that kiss he been suspicious about her. Lyserg closed his eyes, all he saw was her standing, smiling and dancing. Lyserg dance without having to think about it. Macchi spun around again had her arms in the hand, jumping up and down just by an inch. Lyserg hand's started from her and the moved down with the palm facing outward. Macchi followed behind him. He continued down to her hips then moved up to her shoulders. His hands slipped outward and his arms were resting on her shoulders. She placed her hand on his and turned around again.
"Do you…love me?" Macchi asked. Lyserg lip's moved closer and his hand move lower.
"Oh course I do." Lyserg said. Macchi moved forward the last inch and their lips met. Lyserg's hand continued to go lower. Macchi's hand was behind his and held it closer to her's. Lyserg tried to do a little tongue action, but Macchi was way ahead of his. Macchi was felting that warm soft feeling in her heart again. She was indulged to Lyserg and Lyserg only. Macchi left Lyserg after a minute. They both looked into each other eyes. The music slowly returned, the stream of people returned, and Lyserg could hardly hear anything.
"Not bad!" Macchi yelled at him. "I'll give you B, and you let go of me now!" Macchi said. Lyserg then realized where his hand was. With his thumb was in her back pocket and he quickly removed it away. Macchi giggled for a bit and pulled Lyserg off the dance floor. The music was considerable softer, Lyserg could actual hear a guitar, or what he thought as a guitar, or something he could recognize. "Was that fun or what?!" Macchi asked. Lyserg nodded.
"Yeah, that was great. No wonder you come here." Lyserg replied back, blushing as always. Macchi smiled and spun around in her seat. "So Macchi." Lyserg began to ask. Macchi stopped spinning and looked at Lyserg. "Is what you said…um…true?" Macchi looked at him confused.
"What did I say?" Macchi asked. Lyserg shook his head.
"Nevermind."
"No, really! What did I say?"
"Nothing."
"Lyserg! Tell me right now!" Macchi ordered him. Lyserg looked at the ground and leaned against the bar.
"Well…you were saying how to had to love the music, then you said that it just us two, and then you said you didn't want to lose me. Any of this ringing a bell?" Lyserg said. Macchi thought for a moment and shook her head.
"Nope. I never knew I did. But there is something I want to tell you…" Her voice weakened.
"HOW U ALL DOING TONIGHT!?" A loud and recognizable voice said. Both Lyserg and Macchi looked up at the sound came from. "THE KING OF HIP-HOP IS BACK! BOKUTO NO RYU!" Ryu yelled in the mike. The crowd went wild. "Muscle-punch, Root beer all around!" Ryu said. Muscle-punch nodded and signaled the bartender, which happened to be Blue Chateau.
"Macchi do you remember Ryu?" Lyserg asked. Macchi thought again and nodded.
"Man, how could I forget him! He was always busting a move here Thursday nights." Macchi said. "Hey, doesn't that mean Jeanne is back?" Macchi then asked.
"Oh yeah, she would be!" Lyserg yelped. "We really should we get going"! Lyserg panicked. Macchi shook her head.
"Lyserg, are you having fun?" Macchi asked. Lyserg was at first unsure, but he nodded. "Then come on, one more dance." Macchi said. She pulled Lyserg back out to the dance floor once again and it started all over once again.
"It was so nice of you to drive back Ryu." Macchi sweet-talked. Ryu nodded and smiled.
"Why, of course. Besides, I'm saving your skins." Ryu said. Macchi leaned back in her chair and looked at Lyserg. She placed her hand over Lyserg's and kept it there. Lyserg looked down to see the hand there and smiled. "Ok we're here." Ryu said as he pulled the car up. Ryu shut the car off and all three got out, with Faust waiting by the entrance.
"What were you three doing?" Faust asked them. His voice was fierce and very upset.
"Nothing much chief." Macchi replied. Ryu stepped forward and bowed.
"Gomen-nasai, Faust-sama. I was just showing them a good time." Ryu explained. Faust was completely confused on what Ryu just said. Faust hardly knew any Japanese, the alphabet was crazy enough for him.
"He said he was sorry Mr. Faust that he disobeyed the curfew." Macchi said. Ryu nodded.
"Yeah, what she said." Ryu said. Faust sighed.
"Well…ok, you're off the hook from me." Faust said. All three did a little 'yes', "But that doesn't mean you go without punishment. All three of you are restricted to get into any car of any kind for a week." Faust said. All three had to accept it. Ryu gave the keys to Faust and he went back into the mansion.
"Man, I thought we get off the hook for sure!" Ryu said. Macchi giggled and Lyserg looked to the side. "Well, I need my z's, so cya guys." Ryu said and waved goodbye. Both Macchi and Lyserg waved back and then Macchi pulled Lyserg to the next location. They went by that one pond right outside the hallway to Macchi's room. The waning gibbon light's beamed down and lighted the water. "Ok now for the practice part." Macchi said. Lyserg eyes widened.
"P-practice? You mean…you really went on a date with me?" Lyserg said shocked. Macchi sat down and Lyserg sat beside her.
"Well…yeah. I wanted to, is something wrong?" Macchi asked.
"No girl has ever dated me, much less even really be my friend." Lyserg moped. Macchi put her arm around him.
"Oh come, you're not that bad. It's just your more…older guy quality." Macchi tried to cheer him up. Lyserg tried to hold his tears in, he never knew Macchi thought about him that much, to be so kind to him. "Hao…I wanted to tell this for a long time." Macchi began to say. Lyserg stopped mopping and looked at Macchi. She was staring at the water. "You…you brought me under your wing and ever since then…Hao, I love you and I want you to know that." Macchi said. There was much passion in her voice, almost as much as she talked to Lyserg sometimes. "Ok, your turn." Macchi beamed with a smile.
"Oh…um…" Lyserg started to stutter. "So, you have been?" Lyserg asked.
"Quite well, Lyserg." Macchi tried to impersonate Tamao, which she didn't do too bad of a job doing.
"Cool. Yeah…I need to get this off my chest. Do you remember the night when I…I asked if you wanted to walk with me?" Lyserg. Macchi looked surprised.
"So did ask her out before!" Macchi said. Lyserg blushed intensely.
"Um…yeah, well there's when it all started. Tamao, I really want to be with…you." Lyserg said. Macchi nodded.
"Ah, not bad. You need to say love! It is the most important word." Macchi corrected him. "Like…Lyserg I love you." Macchi said in a softer voice.
"Oh ok." Lyserg said, nor sure if she really meant it. She had already scared him once tonight already. He looked down at his watch. It was nine thirty. "Macchi I need to go to sleep. Thank you for the…date." Lyserg said. He got up, but Macchi held onto his sleeve. Lyserg looked down confused. Her smile continued to beam.
"Ok, but you're not going to your room." Macchi said. She continued to drag Lyserg around, and she went into the mansion. She slid open her door and pulled Lyserg inside. "Go on, sit down." Macchi said. She began to unzip her jeans first. Lyserg stayed seated and blushed. She started to pull her jeans, Lyserg quickly turned her head. Macchi turned around to see Lyserg blushing and looking away. She giggled to herself and took off her shirt. Lyserg tried to cover his eyes. The teaching of the X-laws still haunted his mind. "Hey what's wrong?" Macchi asked him. Lyserg was hoping she was at least ten feet from him.
"It's just a thing of mine. I don't like to see women undress." Lyserg said. Lyserg felt her hand remove his from his eyes.
"Come on. When you get with Tamao you sleep in the same bed and you probably dress and undress in front of each. I'm just giving you a sample verison." Macchi said. Macchi removed his other hand and held them. "Now just look at me." Macchi tempted him. Lyserg held his eyes closed.
"No…It's against the code of the X-laws…it's against my morals!" Lyserg pleaded before Macchi slapped him.
"Do they exist anymore? No, so you do whatever you want!" Macchi said. "Just open your eyes." Macchi said. Lyserg could see her hand touching his hair, twirling it and moving her fingers through it. Lyserg opened began to open his eyes slowly. Right in front of him of Macchi. Lyserg kept his eyes focused on her head.
"Ok-k-k-k. Is that it?" Lyserg asked.
"Undo my ponytails." Macchi ordered next with that smile still beaming. Lyserg's hand slowly moved forward the back of her head. He felt the scruchy and slowly removed it. Her hair came down in one flew swoop. Her hair extended a foot pass her neckline and Macchi threw a few strands in front of her face. Lyserg couldn't be help look down and notice the black bra strap. Lyserg turned quickly turned his head away again. "Come on what's wrong?" Macchi asked him. Lyserg gulped and kept his head turned away from her.
"This isn't right. Why are you doing this?" Lyserg said. Macchi beamed with a smile.
"Cause I want to. Cause I want to be with you tonight." Macchi beamed. Lyserg couldn't believe his ears. "It's not like I'll be free like this forever, so I figure enjoy it while I can." Macchi said. Lyserg gulped once again and turned his head toward her. "See, that's wasn't so hard." Macchi said. Lyserg's eyes went up and down examining her. He was yelling at himself to stop doing this, this was wrong and he shouldn't see a girl like this! But no one was complaining. Lyserg especially like her waistline, it curved perfectly. "And if you want…" Macchi began to say. She grabbed one of the bra straps with her thumb and she slid it off her shoulder. That pushed Lyserg too far and he quickly lifted the strap back up.
"Please don't do that." Lyserg pleaded. Macchi began to giggle and she crawled into her bed. "Ok…I'll just leave now." Lyserg said. He began to get up, but once again Macchi grabbed his arm and pulled him into the bed with her. Lyserg face was possibly breaking world record for being red. "Macchi why are you doing this?!" He questioned her, again. Macchi continued to smile.
"Think about it, Lyserg." She answered. "When you get married to Tamao, you'll sleep by her side every night! And you'll see her in her panties. I'm just giving you a head start." Macchi said. Lyserg looked away again. "Besides, I know you want to." Macchi taunted him. Lyserg wished Morphine could pull him out of this one. Macchi's hand began to unbutton his shirt. He fretted and pressed himself against the wall. Macchi looked up at and continued to smile. "Look, I promise I won't do anything…weird." Macchi said. "I just want to be with you tonight." Macchi said, her voice was tearing and desperate. Lyserg relaxed and slipped into the small bed. Lyserg was on the right, Macchi on the left. Her lips were inches away. "Lyserg, there's something I really wanted to tell you." Macchi whispered. Lyserg looked deep into her eyes.
"Yeah?" Lyserg simply said.
"Lyserg…I…you're a really good friend." Macchi said. She then gave a light kiss to Lyserg and turned the other way and went to sleep. Lyserg removed his shirt and threw it toward the front of the room. He got up and turned off the lights. The moonlight still shot through and lighted the floor. Lyserg looked down at Macchi. She looked so peacefully in her sleep unlike how she was in real life, just like the after her training, and the time Lyserg secretly visited her. Lyserg could have left, but he didn't. He got back in with Macchi. He put his hand on her shoulder and sunk his head into the pillow. Lyserg was going to confess something right there, but he held back. He didn't know if what he say be true or if he live by it. He closed and eyes and thought of his one goal. 'Do I really love you, Matilda?'.