Chappy 8: Dance and Dash
"I…I don't know how to dance…" Rei admitted to the prince, a look of embarrassment came over his face. He really did want to dance, especially with him, but he didn't want to make a fool of himself in front of all these people.
Kai smiled. "Then I'll teach you."
"You'll wha-!" Before the neko-jin knew it, he felt a hand slip onto the small of his back and another had taken his own. Hesitantly, he placed his free hand on the taller man's shoulder.
"Now, watch our feet." He instructed. "Step forward, right, right, backward, turn. Forward, left, left, backward, turn. Good, you're doing very-ow, okay that was my foot, but not to worry." He said with patience. Actually, in those satin slippers, it really didn't hurt. (A/N: Not like GLASS would! What were they thinking? Like Cinderella was a professional dancer when she went to the ball!)
Rei obeyed the prince's instructions and was soon able to look up and dance without stepping on his feet again. His eyes locked onto Kai's beautiful crimson ones. He thought it was unnatural to have that eye colour, but he really shouldn't be talking. An audience had gathered around to watch the dancers, but neither noticed. They were in their own little world.
Kai led them out onto the balcony which was directly outside the wide windows. It would be hard to spot two people dancing under the cover of night, but the light from the ballroom made it so they could see each other. They danced for hours, fast songs and slow songs. With each step, Rei fell further and further in love with his prince. Their bodies drew closer together until they had their arms around each other, swaying to a slower, more romantic song.
Kai smiled down at his Kitty. Not a fake smile he would give his grandfather or Tyson and Max. It was a real smile. His eyes never left the golden ones below him. As the song drew to a close, he lent down to the raven haired beauty, capturing his lips in a chaste kiss.
Rei froze as their lips touched, eyes wide and a pleasurable squirm ran through his gut. It took his a few moments to register what was happening, and then he melted into the kiss. He wrapped his arms around red-eyed man's neck, pulling him closer. He gasped as he felt a tongue run across his bottom lip, and darted into his mouth. The kiss became more passionate as their tongues battled for dominion, which Kai won. Rei ran his hands through the dark hair at the back of his head and through his slate bangs while he let his hands explore the neko-jin's torso.
They parted to breathe, panting slightly from the tongue-war. Kai smiled down at the boy in his arms, who had rested his head by his neck. This was, without a doubt, the best night of both their lives. He scooped Rei up, getting a startled reaction out of him, and went to sit on the railing of the balcony, setting him down in his lap. He lent in for another kiss.
Rei tilted his head up to him, closing his eyes. Nothing could ruin this.
DONG
His eyes snapped open and swerved to the source if the noise. They met a clock, a clock that said it was midnight. Rei's hearts skipped a beat, remembering Driger's words. 'At the stroke of twelve, the spell will wear off and you'll return to what you once were.'
DONG
"I'm sorry, I have to go." He jumped out of the prince's lap, pushing away his arms. He heard him protest behind him, but he reentered the ball room.
DONG
He ran through the crowds to the door, accidentally knocking down a blonde woman wearing a violet dress.
DONG
He dashed passed the blond soldier he had met earlier, who was now accompanied by a taller, midnight blue haired soldier.
DONG
He went out of the ballroom, through the hall with the paintings of the royal dynasty.
DONG
He ran through the halls he had come in from and found the Entrance Hall.
DONG
Already, on the seventh stroke, he felt himself starting to change back. He pulled open the door and ran out to his carriage.
DONG
When he got there, the carriage was a pumpkin again, the driver had turned back into a rat (who had run off) and Bitsy was now her old self, and was already started down the road.
DONG
In a panic, he started to run after Bitsy, pulling at her reins to make her go faster,
DONG
Bitsy got the message and began into a trot. That was all Rei asked of her, since she wasn't fit to run, or be ridden.
DoNg
They were almost to the countryside when Rei felt his clothes change back to what they had been. His perfect night was over.
DONG
Kai stormed into his room, slamming the door behind him. "God dammit!" He punched the wall as hard as he could. He let the love of his life slip away! The neko-jin always seemed to be on a schedule, like back at the lake. But that went too far! 'I'll find him if it takes me the rest of my life!' His frustrated thoughts contemplated. He collapsed on his bed, trying to calm himself down. Closing his eyes, he steadied his ragged breathing, and tried to think of how he could find his Kitty. He then realized.
"I forgot to ask him his name."
A/N: Man, this took longer than expected. Sorry for the wait, summer has made me lazy. But REVIEWING will make me un-lazy!