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Suzu Fujibayashi: well, it's implied but this time around they all have their husbands.
The Zelda Master: the majority rules: I must continue. This is a strange chapter, no idea where it came from O.o
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Slight change of heart for a drunken fool
We were up on the balcony, watching the nobles and their "fake smiles," as Zelos calls it.
"Sooo," Zelos stretched on the railing, "You having fun?"
"Heh. These types of events aren't my thing. You know that already Zelos." I answered ruefully.
"Aww, come on." He sighed, "If you loosen up a bit I'm sure you'd have a great time."
"Do you like dinner party's?" I asked suddenly.
Zelos remained undaunted, "Course I do! I've been going to these things from birth…it's a custom around here."
"Do they really have nothing else to do?" I questioned, eyeing a woman in an abnormally large dress, "I mean, what do they do when there isn't stuff like this to go to?"
"So you're trying to say we rich are boring…"
"N-no! Th-it-that's not what I meant!" I felt slightly out of place, "I just-well, what do you do when you're bored?"
"Hmm…talk to my hunnies of course!"
"Oh! That's typical of you Zelos!"
He simply shrugged, "Can't say you didn't see it coming."
He had a point there, but I wouldn't let him know it, "Zelos, do you ever plan to settle down?"
He blinked back the surprise, "Where'd that come from?"
"Answer the question." I replied sternly.
"Let's see…hmm…no."
"Huh?" I had to admit, in spite of myself, I was still a bit taken aback, "Never? You're not getting any younger you know."
He gave me a wry smile, "Let's just say this love business doesn't work out for the great Zelos."
"What? Why not?"
"Bringing to mind certain incidents in the past…I have proof to back it up."
I gawked at that, "Do you mean to say you tried settling down before?"
His only response was a silly smile and a simple wave of his hand.
"Zelos! Where are going?" How dare he even consider leaving me in this wretched place. He has some nerve.
"Come on hunny, the night is young!"
I followed him until we reached the main hall, it was louder here than up there, "Zelos…?"
He had disappeared from sight. I grunted in disbelief. He takes me to this place of torture as his date and suddenly vanishes from sight? Hmmp! So much for him, oh, he's going to get it all right…
I found an empty table and slumped down miserably…so maybe I wasn't exactly his date, more like a fake date…I guess.
"Here you go!"
He had returned with a glass of wine and placed it directly below my nose.
"What's this for?" I grasped the crystal glass and swirled around the red liquid.
"Meltokio's finest!" He announced gleefully, "Try some."
I eyed it suspiciously, "What'd you do to it?"
He forged an upset look, "Nothing I swear, come on Sheena, maybe you'll relax if you have a sip or two."
I reminded myself I wasn't supposed to yell at places like this, "You think I need alcohol to relax?"
Zelos slowly stepped back, "Ah…just try some okay? I need to meet with Princess Hilda now…"
I snorted into the glass, 'try some' he says…how stupid does he think I am? I bet he did
do something to it. But…it does smell awfully sweet…I bet it tastes sweet too. I sipped it silently, a little more to the bitter side but still good. I didn't care how undignified I looked at the moment. I slipped my elbows onto the table and laid my chin on one palm for support. A couple of drinks later and this nightmare will all be over…
The noble men that passed by me, stared like I was a whole other life form or something like it…I really couldn't care less at the moment. I suppose their wives were worse to some extent. They walked by muttering something about the 'Chosen's poor taste.'…who cares…as long as it's me and the wine, I'll be just fine…just fine indeed…
A posh looking butler was approaching my table so I beckoned him closer, "Can I have two more?"
"Certainly miss." He took my empty glass and clinked down two others, 'Enjoy your drinks."
"I will." I smiled and switched the wine from one glass to the other, filling it up to the top. I quickly pushed the empty glass to the other end as another butler came by.
He took the glass but I stopped him before he left, "Can I have another one for when my…ah…husband returns?"
"Of course." He set it down on the other side…too far away…
I sighed into my still full drink, some husband Zelos would make…oh well; at least I can take his drink. I looked around for signs of him, no where to be seen. Well, it's only expected, he is a busy man after all. Heh, men they're all the same…
I drowned down the drink in one steady gulp...now for the other one. The room suddenly went dim and some tacky love song started to play…I finished the other drink as well and waited for the butler. I don't why these things tasted so good…actually they were awful; I was just intrigued by their terrible taste. Wash down the bitter with another bitter drink, the perfect remedy for boredom.
The floor started to fill up with couples…the scent of body spray and cologne just about knocks me out…"Hey, can I get another one?"
The butler who was still a table away rushed over and took the empty glasses and replaced them with two others. Funny how they practically trip over themselves when they think you're part of high society.
"Thanks." I mumbled as more and more people started crowding in. There's hardly any pure air left to breathe from. Not my problem…I swallowed half the tangy red liquid in two sips. I wonder if Zelos will ask me to dance? Maybe? Nah…I stink at dancing. He's probably found some drunk woman who plans on cheating on her husband.
I snickered at the thought, taking in another long sip. If Zelos was my husband he would be cheating on me right now…how unfaithful, he's a bad boy, he is.
I started to feel drowsy, when I tried to lift my head it was too heavy to hold up. I rubbed my eyes but my vision blurred. Ugh…I feel so sleepy…Zelos wouldn't mind if I slept for a while…just a little bit and I'll wake up before he comes back…
"Sheena? Hey…Sheena?"
"Who's there?...mmm…" I peeled open my eyes…I think it's Zelos, "…Z-Zelos…?"
"Yeah…what happened to you? If you wanted to sleep you should have at least told me. I could have taken you home."
He sounded strange…not like the real Zelos, "Home…where do I live?"
"Lets get you home."
I felt him pick me up, but my legs refused to cooperate. Resulting in me slumping towards the cold floor, "…ooops…"
He sighed and helped me of the floor, "Can you walk?"
"Nah-uh." I shook my head…bad idea, now I'm just woozier than before.
"Alright, I'll have to carry you then." He picked me up with ease, "Have you eaten anything tonight? You're not heavy at all."
"Nope…not eat nothing. Just drink." I answered truthfully, resting my heavy head on his shoulder, "So warm…but hard…"
"Ah…Sheena?...Are you drunk?" He asked as he walked out the door.
"Nope!" I giggled and then coughed, "No…"
"Don't lie." I couldn't tell whether he was serious or not, "I can smell it on you."
I sighed, "You're nice and strong…strong Zelos, pretty Zelos…"
He didn't answer right away, "You need some rest, it's going to be one hell of a morning."
"Why?"
"You'll see when you wake up. I have a bit of experience in this particular department."
"Oh…are you drunk too?" I questioned looking up at him…all I could see was his jaw…no fun at all.
He chuckled, "No, no. Somehow I managed to control myself."
"I see…" I paused for a moment, "Why didn't you ask me to dance with you?"
He stopped walking, "I didn't think you're the type for slow songs…"
"It's okay…I'm sleepy…"
"We're almost home, don't worry." He sounded softer than usual.
He continued to talk but I was too tired to listen.
"Mmmhmm…" I was so sleepy, what exactly was he saying?
Zelos rang the door bell and Sebastian answered, he said nothing. Or at least I didn't think he said any thing.
"Now say here." He put me down somewhere soft, "You need to sleep."
I rolled over to face him, clutching the pillow in my arms, "Will you sleep with me too?...huh?...Why are you red?...Zelos?"
"It's nothing." He quickly pulled a sheet over my shoulders, "Good night Sheena."
"Night, night Zelos…"
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well, I took a while to update. I tried to post it earlier but every time I sat down to write it I just didn't feel like it. I guess you could call it a bit of writes block -.-
forgive any mistakes you find…I'm kinda sleepy so there's a chance I've missed some -.-;;
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