" You can't come in if you don't have a companion with you. Those are the rules."
Reiji glared at the stupid looking guard in front of him. Stupid Koenma. Couples only. God, how could I have know Reiji looked around and saw the countless people gathering towards the doors to be let in. At that moment he found a small girl looking around anxiously for something. At first he didn't realize it to be a girl. She was wearing a tuxedo top tie and all with a black skirt.
"If that how you want it okay." Said Reiji glaring at the stupid guard.
He then took off towards the girl.
Eh, I swear I saw Hiei go threw here. Where is he? Hana looked around the crowed room shoving and pushing her away from people. Just then she caught a glimpse of Hiei bypassing the guards by using his speed. Eh, DAMN you Hiei, how do you accept me to go now. Hana sighed and sat down on one of the benches outside. She was now fated not to go to the ball, but I guess she was wrong because soon she found herself looking into a pair of nice light blue eyes.
"Hello" said Reiji leaning in front of her.
"Oy." Said Hana in response.
" I see you're out here all alone. Did your date not come for you?" said Reiji taking a seat next to her.
Hana looked at him and then sighed, " No, I won't say he was my date."
Reiji smiled and stood in front of her. He bowed and then said. " It would be a please if I could spend the evening with you. That's if you would want to go with me."
Hana was silenced she wanted to bug the hell out of Hiei but she couldn't do that from out here. "Sure why not, I guess your okay."
Reiji smiled inwardly and took Hana's hand and led her to the great giant doors into the ball, but not after giving a good dirty look at the stupid guard first.
Shugutenshi led Chiisuteru all the way to the outside of the Ballroom.
"Okay this is as far as I will go."
"What about you. You don't have a date, how are you going to go in?" asked Chiisuteru.
"I'm an angel. I'll find my way in there. So don't worry. " He turned her around so she faced the open doors. "Know go in there and look for him, he's waiting." He then pushed her inside. When she turned around to say something he was gone.
She looked around the room. It was HUGE. It was a large dome building reaching about fifty feet into the air. It had beautiful glass windows circling around shaped as diamonds. In the center of the room was a glistening chandler. There were tons of people all wearing their best clothing dancing in the center of the room. Refreshments were on the left side extending from one side to the other. Going all around where about seven balconies where couples drifted off into the darkness of the night. The music of Mozart, Tchaikosky, and Chopin along with so many others filled the room with its beautiful and soothing melodies. Chiisuteru walked around and found a bench and sat down. Everyone looked like they were enjoying themselves. She saw Hana chasing after Hiei while he desperately tried hiding, Botan at the refreshments talking with Keiko, Yusuke eating cake, Kuwabara dancing with Yukina, and Koenma talking to his guests. I wonder where Kurama is. Chiisuteru stood and walked towards the door. She stopped when someone pulled her back. Turing around she saw him. It was Kurama he was wearing a white tuxedo with a sliver embroider around the edges. In his right pocket was a rose.
" I'm sorry. Where you waiting long?" he asked his voice a little short of breathe.
" No, I was fine." Said Chiisuteru bowing.
Kurama gently took his finger and placed it under her chin raising her head. " You don't have to be so respectful around me."
She looked into the green depths of his eyes and was lost in them. " I'm sorry." She replied.
Kurama took her hand and pulled her into the middle of the ballroom. " Come let's dance." He said.
Chiisuteru followed behind him watching herself as they bypassed others. Then they found a spot and Kurama slid his hand behind her back while holding on to her with his other. He smoothly guided her threw the crowd as they danced circles to the song Clair De Lune by Debussy.
"Sir, everyone is ready. We've already got all exists covered and target is on site."
"That's great. I'll make my move now. Follow behind me with smoke bombs and if it's necessary be prepared to attack." Said Shizuro straightening his tie. " Let's go get my princess back.
"Where are you, come on, Oh, there you are Shizuro. Oh, oh you're making your move. Okay go Bro."
Reiji was near the refreshments stand while he watched his brother walk over towards Chiisuteru who was accompanied by a young man with red hair.
"I didn't notice before, and how silly not to, but you look gorgeous." Said Kurama as he tipped her.
Chiisuteru held on to him tell she came up and spoke " Thank you, I really didn't know what I should wear and didn't even know if this was okay."
" It suits you so very well, and you know what will match it perfectly." Kurama stopped her for a moment and dugged into his pocket. When he found what he wanted he pulled it out. In front of Chiisuteru's eyes was a small white box. "Open it," said Kurama giving it to her.
Chiisuteru took the small box into her hands and opened it. Inside was a gold rose necklace. She took it out and looked at it closer. On the back of it was a carving the read aishiteru the Japanese saying for I Love You. Kurama placed it around her neck and smiled. Chiisuteru looked at him and it was then that her heart couldn't take it anymore. At that moment she knew she loved him too. She wanted to say it to him right then and there. I love you too Kurama, but fate was gruel and had other plans.
"KURAMA!"
Kurama watched as the stranger in the Black tuxedo with viciously long white hair take his princess away in the bridge of his arms.
"If you are wise you better not follow unless you want everyone here to die." Said Shizuro as he ran towards one of the balcony.
Kurama followed behind him. Shoving his way threw the clueless crowd unaware of the happening events. He followed him right towards the balcony. It was then in the background the sound of people yelling and running from the smoke filled room reached his ears. He looked behind and knew Yusuke and the others good take care of the matter and heavily ran towards his enemy.
"KURAMA." Yelled Chiisuteru as she watched him approach. She grabbed out in front of herself hoping to reach him some how.
Shizuro grabbed his hand and pulled it in front of her mouth to silence her. He was going to jump right over the balcony, but Kurama was quickly behind him and pulled out his Rose-whip. Lashing it onto ground towards his feet to make him loose balance. Shizuro smiled as he devilishly dodged each and every one of them. In return he threw tons of small light weighted knifes at him. Kurama unlike Shizuro couldn't avoid all of them and was cut in some places. His white tuxedo slowly turned red over time from the wounds. "You'll never get her that way. You're too slow and weak in that state." Shizuro jumped over the balcony. Kurama ran right towards the edge and prepared another attack but found it hopeless. Shizuro had hurt him too badly somehow. The smallest moments pained him and he was having a hard time seeing what was in front of him. The knifes Shizuro threw must have had some sort of poison. Kurama became dizzy and couldn't time stand. With the last of his strength he watched the two of them slowly drifted downward. The last words he heard were "You'll never get her if you pretend to be that who you aren't. Show your true colors and see if she'll ever accept you then. That's if you ever have the guts to do it, but I'm sure things will change know." With that they both vanished into the night.
Kurama pulled back from the ledge. " No, no, that didn't happen. She's ……not…." He slowly fell to the ground. The empty box that held the necklace fell in front of him. "Chiisuteru…" With that he drifted into the darkness of his mind.
"That's great Shizuro you really didn't need my help after all. I'm glad." Said Reiji who was following quietly behind the others.
"Is that the girl Sir, " asked Topaz as he started getting ready the car they would leave in.
"Yeah, she is a beauty." Said Shizuro stroking her head, as she lay unconscious in his arms.
"Well, this way sir," Topaz led him to the front of the car and opened the door for Shizuro. Once he was inside Topaz went over to one of the men and said. " Things are going to change very soon. When we get back home make sure you get this girl to wake up soon. When she's awake take her to our place and force her to help us find the jewel. While you do that I see to it that our little prince lays asleep for a very long time."
"You mean…"
"Yes, we have to kill him in order to have the power to ourselves. It's okay he trusts me plenty. So he would never suspect anything. Plus his annoying little friends won't know either. Will do it sometime in the next few days so be prepared." Said Topaz grinning evilly.
"Yes Sir." Said the young man and then he went inside the car.
Reiji was silent. He just heard Topaz's plan on killing his brother. So he was the Damn backstabber. He wanted to cut his throat, but rather waited till morning to do that back home. If he told Shizuro what just happened he would be to anger by him for not following the rules to understand. So he stood there watching as Topaz went into the car, I'll get you. You damn bastard. thought Reiji as he peered out from behind the tree. He watched Topaz walk over to the car but not before looking towards his way. Did he notice me. Reiji hid behind the tree and didn't look back till the sound of engines started and grew away.
"Don't worry Shizuro. I'll protect you." With that Reiji walked the long journey home.
When the others found Kurama he was covered in blood and was lying unconscious on the ground. Yusuke picked up the box in front of him and sighed, " I can't believe this happened. Come on Kuwabara help me get him up. I don't think he's alright." Kuwabara helped Yusuke drag Kurama into the empty ballroom. Hiei who was watching looked back towards the balcony. "Whoever you are you'll pay if you hurt Kurama any further." With that he turned back and helped the others.