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Souls and Hearts

Chap 12- Events of A Past

After the whole shock of the events Life fainted and was rushed off to her room. Death stayed by her side doing her best to comfort when her sister was awake. Anka had been meaning to ask about the events, but every time he was close to asking her Death would intervene and usher her away. Vestive was the most curious out of all the cards to know what happened, not bothering to go to the library and watch Anka connect to the real world. Fir had been depressed as of late that it even affected his inane ability to chase Vestive around the house until he was either bested or caught the dragon. Normally the result was being chased for hours until Vestive found a good hiding spot or just lost Fir in the chaos of the house. Now anytime he would see the proud dragon he would just sulk by without even a glance at him, it was almost unnerving. Actually all of Jou's cards where depressed now that he looked at the situation, could Jou have seen what the cards saw?

"Coba!" Vestive called out from the empty common room of Seto's deck. There was no answer. "Coba!" His voice picked up in volume.

"Coming brother." Coba shouted back as he walked down the stairs that connected their private rooms to the common room. He strolled over to the couch Vestive was currently occupying and flopped down next to him. "What's up?"

"Why is Fir so depressed?" Vestive sighed letting his head roll back against the couch. Coba looked taken aback for a moment, thinking on his answer.

"He is a very close friend to Life and very attached to Jou's own emotions; so if Jou is also depressed he is getting his from both sides."

"Could Jou have possibly seen what Anka and the others saw?"

"I could not be certain of that theory. I know our master does not help cheer him up."

"I want to cheer him up."

"Yes I know, so do- WHAT!" Coba's eyes bugged out as he clung to the couch. "Who are you and where is my brother?"

"His mood is depressing me." Vestive justified himself.

"Then I have the perfect idea then big brother." Coba smiled whispering a plan into Vestive's ear.

"Then I would suggest picking out an outfit for him. We all know what his wardrobe consist of." Vestive smiled back a grin on his face.

"Fir will you stop sulking around in your room! Everyone is worried about you." Pursha coaxed rubbing the dragons back.

"I can't help it! The atmosphere of the house is depressing and Jou is depressed on top of that. I am getting hit from both sides and the creatures want me to be cheerful? Seems a little unfair." Fir pouted shoving his face farther into his beds pillow.

"The only way you are going to get better is to stop sulking." Pursha countered back.

"I think I have a solution." Coba offered from the door way.

"You do!" Pursha perked up looking more alive then she had in the past few days.

"Yes I think this will being his spirits up." Coba placed the bundle of clothes and letter at the foot of the bed waving Pursha out. She tilted her head to the side but followed anyways.

"Why did we need to leave?"

"That's a gift from my brother. I'm sure he'll want the privacy."

"Vestive sent him something?"

"I was just as shocked when I heard it as well."

"Maybe he will cheer up." Pursha sighed leaning against the wall.

"Oh I know the gift will." Coba grinned, his hands crossed over his chest. Fir ungracefully threw himself to the foot of the bed arms spread out towards the package. Inching a little closer the grasped the piece of paper wanting to know who sent him the clothing.

'Here is a proposition to cheer you up Fir. And this only happens once too. This evening I wish to invite you over for dinner and this is the outfit you are to wear. Remember though, this is only to cheer you up and only happens once.'

-Vestive

Fir instantly threw the note in a random corner and dove into the pile of clothing. There he found a pair of black silk pants and a red leather sleeveless trench coat lined with red silk. Fir hopped off the bed and started to do a happy dance. Then realized one important factor.

"He never said what time!"

"Life can I ask you a few things?" Anka confronted her, now that Death wasn't around.

"It's about Ankari isn't it?" Life sniffed using her dress as a handkerchief.

"If that's the little girl's name, then yes."

"She was such a nice girl. Death and I even named her ourselves. An from An'ei and kari from Hikari. She was a true balance of light and dark."

"What was her purpose though? You and Death seemed really attached to her an outsider that wasn't your master."

"She was our master at one point but she died in a cart accident. Death and I refused to let her die that way and at such a young age. So Death ascended her spirit and I was able to give her a puppet body to use."

"Why do that? Anubis knew it was her time to go and you intervened."

"She would have become a ghost her soul wasn't ready to leave this plant. We did her good to ascend her."

"You have no right to determine who lives and who dies!" Anka growled clenching his fists.

"We have every right to decide that fate Anka. Our powers are in our names." Death announced coming out of the closet shadows.

"How long have you been there?" Anka tensed not knowing what she would do.

"The entire time."

"It's rude to eavesdrop."

"It's also rude to ask questions about a situation that does not pertain to you."

"What I saw dos pertain to me and the rest of this household if it puts all of us in danger."

"You'll make the situation worse if you ask about it." Death took Life by the arm and lead her out to the gardens. Anka punched the wall and left out in a huff. As the twins where walking in the hallway, Fir popped out from around the corner with a huge smile on his face.

"Life! Guess what, guess what!" Fir started jumping up and down.

"What?" Life asked back starting to bounce with him.

"Vestive asked me to dinner!" Fir almost squeaked clapping his hands.

"That's great!" Life squealed taking his hands in her as they continued to hop about.

"Do you have an outfit ready for it?" Death asked sounding some what ecstatic but not showing it.

"He gave me an outfit, which he is not getting back." Fir boasted and life squealed louder.

"Oh describe it to me!"

"Black silk pants and a red leather trench coat lined with red silk sleeveless too!"

"Seems the old dragon has some good taste." Death snickered.

"God Fir I am going to need to see you in that before you go." Life exclaimed giggling up a storm.

"What time did Vestive say the dinner was at?" Death asked casually leaning against the wall.

"Never said." Fir sniffed hanging his head.

"Never said!" Life gasped.

"Oh isn't he romantic." Death giggled.

"I'm missing something here." Fir blinked looking back and forth between the twins.

"He is either going to pick you up himself or is sending an escort." Life giggled clapping her hands.

"Really?" Fir's eye lit up, a smile gracing his features.

"What else would he do? The great Vestive is a high class dragon, nothing is done second best." Death pointed out to him.

"That means our wedding will be that much greater." Fir's eyes turned star like as he day dreamed.

"Fir don't get a head of yourself." Life sweat dropped.

"Are you saying we won't get married!" Fir sniffed giving a pout.

"I'm not saying that Fir. What I am saying is Vestive may want a smaller wedding." Life justified, not making Fir think.

"I don't care about the wedding size. The only size I care about is his-" Death smacked him upside his head.

"Don't finish that thought."

"I was going to say heart!"

"I'm sure."

"I believe you Fir."

"Thank you Life."

"Stop corrupting my sister!"

"Pervert!"

"Jealous that I am more of one then you are?" Death winked and walked over to him with a slight sway in her hips.

"N-Not really." Fir blushed hiding behind Life.

"Then don't call me a pervert again."

"Pervert." Fir whispered under his breath. Then a loud crack was heard echoing across the halls.

"Vestive should I go and retrieve him now?" Coba called from the common room couch, not staring up from his book.

"Sure! He's probably been ready since he got the outfit." Vestive muffled back, mouth filled with toothpaste and a brush.

"Ok then I am off. And make sure that you get the chicken out of the oven before he gets here. It'll make it look like you put some effort into this night." Coba teased as he placed his book upon the coffee table.

"Effort my ass! It is only because of you that there is this much effort in tonight. I was planning on the relatively nice dinner and a movie."

"This is just a tweaking of the original plan." Coba snickered as he grabbed a dozen red roses from his hiding spot.

"Yea a lot of tweaking I've never has to do my hair before tonight!"

"Change is a good thing brother." Coba slipped out of the door and started towards Fir's room. He got a few strange looks and whispers from the other cards. It wasn't everyday that you see Coba walking around in a suit and carrying around red roses. As he passed by the twins, Life and Death, each gave him a wink and continued on their way. Coba allowed a confused moment to settle before be knocked on Fir's door. The hyperactive dragon threw the door open and smiled as if he had been expecting him. His hair was spiked up and had placed a simple black choker around his neck. The outfit hung well on his toned body, pants accentuating the hips. Coba almost let out a snicker, Vestive would secretly comment on how fine Fir's hips where. The top part of the trench coat hung close to his body but not skin tight, where as the bottom fanned around him. The red of the coat brought out the red in his eyes and hair. It was almost as if Vestive bought this outfit just for Fir.

"I have been sent to get you." Coba held the roses out to Fir and started leading him through a more secretive path. They didn't want rumors going around about the situation. Both Vestive and Fir would have a conniption if the other cards through that Coba and Fir started dating.

"I've never seen this passage before?" Fir whispered in awe as he moved down the darkened hallway.

"It's always been here but Vestive only found it a few days ago, seems to have been a secret passage way used for something."

"So there could be more passages like this?"

"Quite possibly but no one has yet to confirm it. This is the first passage we have found that has been hidden." Coba let Fir think on that as he continued to lead him through the hallway. About 2 minutes later they immerged into Seto's cards living room. The place was furnished on dark blues and light white candles. Vestive was standing at the head of the dining table in a navy blue suit with a red rose in his pocket. His shoulder length hair was pulled into a low pony tail letting the candle light reflect off his face.

"Fir, breath." Coba whispered in his ear. Fir took in a small take of breath as he continued to gaze at his crush. Vestive was going through a similar reaction as well. The red leather brightened up his hair and eyes, which now looked exotic against his black skin. Vestive gave a small smile when he looked over the outfit; the pants did exactly what he wanted them to do. He also noticed the dozen red roses Fir was holding, on of Coba's doings.

"Thank you for inviting me." Fir squeaked out hiding his blush.

"Please sit down." Vestive motioned for the chair across from him. Fir bowed again shuffling over to the table taking his seat. Coba gave his brother a wink leaving the room. Vestive shook his head, clearing a blush, and then sat down to eat. The conversation wasn't much, Fir to nervous to say anything and Vestive not knowing anything to say.

"That was really good." Fir finally broke the silence.

"It was nothing." Vestive coughed not knowing what else to do. This is why he disliked gatherings such as the one he was in now. Fir scanned around the room trying to think of something else to talk about. Normally he could chat up a storm about anything with Vestive. Now that he was actually on a date he got all giddy, go figure. Then his eyes landed on their stereo system, maybe he could get Vestive to dance with him?

"Hey Vestive, can you dance?" Vestive started to choke on his water, totally not expecting the question.

"Yes I can." He saw Fir's face light up"-but not your kind of dancing."

"Oh no! Not that dancing, I wanted to actually dance." Fir blushed clutching his pants in a death grip.

"Can you?" Vestive smirked watching Fir squirm.

"I can slow dance really well. Past that I only know the waltz and a little of the quick step." Fir sweat dropped giving a nervous laugh. Vestive got up from his seat and walked over holding his hand out in invitation. For took the hand and was lifted to their makeshift dance floor. Vestive picked up the remote control and turned on the first song. The soft melody of a violin started to pour out from the speakers followed by a piano.

"So you have a soft romantic side." Fir teased as he was swept up into Vestive's arms.

"This is Zefir's CD. He puts it on when Pursha comes over. I prefer the piano and flute." Vestive pointed out to him as he started to sway to the music. Fir was tempted to pout about the music choice not being picked out by Vestive himself, but that was lost when he was fully pressed against him. Both swayed to the music as one form, Fir's head resting on Vestive's shoulder arms wrapped around his neck with Vestive's head resting on top of his arms protectively around his waist.

"Thank you again." Fir mumbled with a smile on his face. Vestive moved one of his hands up to caress Fir's cheek then cupped his chin making him look up. Blue started deep into red as feelings exchanged between both. Fir couldn't take it much longer, starting into those eyes and only inches away from tempting lips. So being the bold dragon he was, he acted. He tipped his head to the side and gently pressed his lips against Vestive's. Finally he had his first kiss.

Me- My god that took forever!

Myself- Yea it did.

Me- I was talking about getting the chapter up, not Vestive and Fir getting together.

Myself- …oh…

I- They got together!

Me- Ummmmm what will you do if I tell you no?

I- I'll cry for a long time and then make you go off and write a sappy fic.

Me- Umm yes they are :shifty eyes:

I- Good. :walks away:

Myself- You just lied to your muse!

Me- And?

Myself- Now I don't know if you have been lying to me!

Me- Point being?

Myself- :huffs off:

Me- Well I really didn't lie, I just stretched the truth…. He he R&R and byes for now!