A disclaimer: Nothing I own, but this bizarre story.
Chapter Fifteen: Moonlight Dance
Mai POV
Naru my husband? I can't wrap my head around it.
It's been four days since that weird accident. Yet, no words were spoken of. Nothing, Naru just turned around and started to head up the hill. I just stare at him, still not believing it. I don't want to become a nuisance to him, so I keep my mouth shut.
I just know, sooner or later, we will have that conversation. When? Don't know, but I know it will be an emotional talk. Good or Bad? Not sure either, I just know, I have to be prepared.
We manage to climb the hill and somehow manage to pass the bridge, without falling. Now we are back in the forest, hiking down.
"At least we made it," I whispered wiping my sweaty forehead from the heat, which seems to never end.
"Naru, it's been four months, so we are in July?" I asked for some odd reason, I needed to check since I'm starting to lose track. Naru turns his gaze towards me and nods softly.
"We are at the beginning of July." he realization dawns on me.
Yes, I'll be twenty. Same age as Naru.
I bit my lower lip, only to feel Naru move very close to me. He bends down to my level, arching a brow, feeling my cheeks turning warm.
"Don't do that, I just remember something," I reply, fanning myself. He kept looking at me, but replies.
"Remember what?"
"My birthday is tomorrow.." I told him. Naru remains quiet but turns around to keep on walking and I follow.
"Is it, now," He replies, placing his hands inside of his pockets, while we went around a tree, recognizing some of the areas. From the obvious rock shapes, and the trees. Not sure why, but after four months, the area became second nature to us.
"Yes. I'll be twenty." I told him.
"Do you expect me to congratulate you?"
"No, I just thought." now my mood going down the hill.
Thanks, party popper. I thought bitterly as we headed up a little hill. Naru shrugs his shoulders, while we climb.
"I just wanted to be excited about something," I mumbled under my breath, breathing out. Naru turns his gaze.
"Is that so."
"Yes. After this hell-bent island, is at least good news. Just like when is your birthday."
"Birthdays aren't my thing. I just a reminder that we are just a year older, nothing more." he shrugs, I pout, shaking my head.
"No, it's thanking God, that we live one more year, and that we can learn and become wiser. We can pass it on. We aren't perfect, but we try at least. I love it. Ever since you came into my life, my birthdays have been awesome. Thanks," I whispered, as my cheek flairs up.
Naru just remained quiet but whispers something under his breath.
"Thanks to me?" he questioned, not sure how to comprehend it. Too bad, I didn't even catch his words.
As we turned, finally. I mean finally, our favorite tree comes into view. Happiness washes over me as I run up towards it.
"How I miss you!" I screamed so happily while Naru stares at me in the background.
"Silly girl," he whispers moving behind me. I turned around smiling at him.
"It's almost nighttime. We should head in." I told him. Naru nods softly, and we headed up.
...
...
I awoke once again with the nightmares. I sweated, as the morning sun shined inside of our treehouse the next day. I turned around, to see that Naru wasn't in his bed.
Stupid dream. You're lucky that I pity Isac.
I began to stand up, but in doing so, my legs wobbles and gave up on me flopping me down on the ground.
"Ouch." I moaned in pain, rubbing my burned legs.
"Hot dogs, one of these days," I complained. Standing up once again, I took a hold of the wall for support and slowly make my way down. (After regaining my legs back,) I spotted Naru leaning against the window, looking outside. I stopped, midway down the stairs, feeling my heart warm up.
Right, is not a dream, I'm his wife, right? I look down at my wedding ring and frowned.
"Why hasn't Naru say anything about it. It's been five days. I haven't said anything because I'm scared of how would he react. I don't want to be a bother." I turn my gaze at Naru form.
I'm afraid that he'll close himself to me. He already has someone special.
I place my best fake smile masking my sad feelings as I went down, and an idea pops in my head.
It's my birthday, I have an excuse to wear a dress today.
I happily thought, trying to shake off my bad thoughts. Reaching the bottom. I headed towards the chest near the window. Naru heard me and turns his gaze at me.
"What are you doing?" He asks. I turned my head, and smile at him.
"Good morning, and excuse to wear a dress today." I chirped, looking back and move some clothes around.
Thank God, I manage to wash all of them.
"Excuse wearing a dress?" Naru asks, hearing him walk behind me to peek over my shoulder. I nodded at him.
"It's my birthday. I want something pretty to wear since we don't have to travel today." I told him. Naru bends down, grabbing some of the clothes.
"These? Aren't they a little outdated for you?" he asks. I stopped my search and turned towards him.
"We are in the middle of nowhere. This is the closest thing we have to a shop and to tell you the truth." I blushed, looking down shyly.
Naru gave me a curious look arching a brow.
"What?" he asks.
"I like the designs, they are very pretty," I told him. Naru stares at me, then returns his sight at the chest.
"If you say so," he mumbles. I nodded and pick up a few dresses.
"I have wanted to put on one of these for so long. Even though I don't have any fancy shoes." I frowned. Standing up, I headed for the stairs slowly, with a bunch of dresses at hand. Naru watches me, not noticing that his eyes drop on my legs.
"Wait for me. I'll be back, I just have to grab something." I told him. Naru nods crossing his arms. I reach the second floor placing down the dresses down, I started to check which one will look nice on me.
"They are so fancy. I feel like those old fashion forty or fifty people. I don't think these belong to Ayame, they seem from the western culture, more than Japanese." I mumbled. With that, I began to search for the perfect dress for me. After five minutes, I found a perfect one.
"This is the one," I said out loud, but then remember something, so I move around in the book area, and behind the books, I took out an old fancy plain small red makeup kit, that I found with the scissors a few months ago.
At least it still works, the makeup kit looks fresh which is odd, I forgot to tell Naru.
Going down taking my things, I spot Naru waiting for me at the entrance of the door. Reaching the bottom, I stretched out my hand and he glances down, to see the small red box.
"What's this?" he asks confused. I opened it to reveal the makeup kit.
"Tell me what you see?" I asked,
He'll figure it out.
Naru bends down and places his finger in the powder then straightens, expecting the continent to rub his fingers together.
"The makeup is fresh," he whispers, lowering his hand.
"Where did you get this?"
"I found it in the chest next to the scissors. I forgot all about it, until this morning. I was meaning to tell you. I found it weird. It should be dried and whatnot, but no, is fresh, as though it was bought a few days ago." I explained.
"Is like time hasn't touched it." I heard Naru, as I closed the box.
"We'll look it up later on," Naru tells me. I nodded, placing the box on top of my clothes.
"Let's go." Naru tells me moving towards the door. I stare at the makeup kid and sigh.
"More secrets, that's what I always wanted for my birthday." I could hear my sarcasm dripping heavily, and with that, we both went to the stream.
O.o
"I hope this looks okay. At least my hair isn't a total mess." I whispered, seeing myself in the water reflection. I wore a long white pretty dress with half sleeve cut. Looking down, it has a V neck, showing a little cleavage. My hair is wet, but I manage to braid it to the side. As I added a little make-up, just a light pink lipstick, and powder.
"Okay, I look that I just stepped out of the forties. Awesome." I smiled feeling satisfied with the look.
"This looks like a summer dress, more than anything, but so pretty," I added, it fits my body perfectly. I flutter the dress.
"Ayame or whoever owned this had very good taste."
I hope Naru likes it.
I took in a breath and turned heads around the rock. Naru stood at the edge of the stream, looking down at the water.
Maybe looking at his reflection, but I wonder what he thinks of?
"What are you watching?" I asked innocently, placing my hands behind my back. Naru clears his throat, turning around. In doing so, his eyes widen a little as he looks at me from head to toe. I bit my lower lip, shyly looking down.
"So? How do I look?" knowing very well, that he won't even comment on it.
"You look decent," I heard him mumbled walking around me. Not noticing a tint of red passing his cheeks. My cheeks flamed up, as a small smile passes my lips.
It's close enough. I felt happy for that compliment.
"Let's do something none supernatural. Please, only for today, we can just not think about a ghost or anything." I begged.
"We don't ask for supernatural things, they come to us." he simply stated. I stare at him, confused by his words.
"Okay. But you do work in the field. Please, no supernatural day, as a birthday present." I begged once again. I gave him my honest puppy eyes I can muster, then something in me snapped.
Wait, that doesn't faze him.
I felt a sweat drop. Naru places his hands inside of his pockets, turning around.
"You're lucky I'm actually in a good mood today." was his response. A smile passes my lips, as I took hold of his arm and bounce up and down like a kid.
"Thank you, thank you." without noticing, I jumped up and kiss his left cheek. His eyes widen at my actions. I gasp, moving back, covering my mouth.
I just kissed him.
"Whatever," was his answer turning around, avoiding my sight. I blushed, patting my cheeks. Never noticing the red tint on Naru's cheeks turned darker.
Yet, I touch my lips and smiled timidly.
O.o
"How I miss the ocean." I stretched my arms above my head, watching the waves hit the surface of the rocks, and such. I twirled around, enjoying the soft sand under my bare feet.
"If you keep that up, you'll hurt yourself." I heard a monotone voice on my right. I stopped and turned to face Naru. He sat down on the sand, with one leg up.
"Can I just enjoy today? It's my birthday." I told him, crossing my arms. Naru shrugs, looking back at the ocean.
"We need to narrow things down, that's what we need to do," he tells me while he wiggles his finger, not sure if he was staring at the ring. I stare at him, shaking my head.
"I said no supernatural elements today. Just for today. Please." I sat down next to him, tucking my dress under.
"I'm just thinking about it. Why? What did Alack do to Isac? Or is it the other way around? So many questions, but no answer. Ayame surely not helping." he burst out. I frowned, looking down at my hand, where the ring is at.
He thinks about that but doesn't mention the fact that we got married, I'm his wife, and he's my husband.
Ayame confirmed it a day after we got 'married.' she visited me in my dreams.
Dream:
"Ayame, please, tell me what was that? Yesterday, we heard a voice, saying that they bonded us. Husband and wife." I spoke, as we stood in front of the treehouse. Well, my dream treehouse. Ayame floats in front of me, her eyes seem far.
"It an angel that married you two, it's rare to hear it. I told you, you two are meant for each other." was her answer.
"Wait, an Angel?" I question.
"Nevermind that. I just came to confirm it. You two are married. Husband and wife. Bonded until death do you apart. Isn't it grand?" she opens her arms excitement passes her eyes. I stare at her, as though she just came out of a crazy loony house.
"Grand? No is not. He doesn't love me. He has another. I was forgetting him. We won't make it. We'll end up separated, and not even friendship will be there. I don't even know how we can get a divorce since it's not in paper!" I snapped at her. Ayame landed on the floor, looking straight at me.
"Matrimony is not easy, it will never be easy. You will have bumps in the road. Trust me, I'm just giving you advice. It's worth it. You two will have plenty of happy moments as well as sad moments. Just keep communicating. You two are meant. Soulmates. I have seen it, that man loves you and will love you until his last breath."
"Seen it? I told you Naru doesn't love me."
"Now that you know how Isac died, it's time for you to learn how Alack died as well, just head back to the treehouse," she orders, avoiding my question completely. She gently pats my back, and her eyes soften.
"Congratulations, you're a married woman." and with that, she disappears.
End of Dream
"You said that we need to wait, so that's what we are doing, we just need to piece the puzzles together." I heard. Snapping out of my thoughts, I turned to look at Naru.
"Right, we wait." I had no idea what he was even talking about, but I just went with the flow.
Staring out at the ocean a dead silence passes through us. I bit my lower lip, playing with the ring.
Please say something, this is killing me.
"What do you want to do?" I heard Naru ask breaking the silence. I blinked, looking up at him.
"Huh?"
"I'm getting tired of just sitting here. Let's do something." he shrugs.
"Are you sure? The great Naru wants to do something with me?"
"No, I'm just teasing." he stood dusting his pants. I stare at him, as he walks back. Frowning, I move my sight back towards the ocean and pout.
Why is he moody?
"Aren't you coming?" I heard behind me. Turning my gaze, Naru stood there with his hands inside of his pockets, slouching a little as his white shirt moves with the wind. I just stare at him.
"Err?"
"Fine, I'll just go and have fun all by myself. Sulk all you want," he waves his free hand and turns around. I stood up and ran up towards him.
"Wait, I thought you were pulling my leg." I gasped out, reaching his side. Naru turned his gaze at me.
With that, he just kept walking. Not sure what to do. I mean.. Naru isn't the playful type. If Bou-san and Ayako or the others were here, it would be a blast. Naru plus fun equals no fun.
Then he surprises me, when he turns his body, heading back towards the ocean. I blinked as he kept walking.
"Huh?" so I turned to follow him. About to reach the edge of the ocean, Naru turns around once again and starts to head towards the forest once again. I just stare at him a bit confused, but without any complaints, I start once again, about to reach him, Naru twists his legs, and head towards the ocean once again.
"Gahh. Naru stops that." I snapped, reaching him. Naru turns around and gave me a weird expression, not sure where to name it.
"I'm thinking, why are you following me?" I just blink at him.
"Are you serious? You just told me that," but Naru just avoids me, and starts to walk towards his right. I just stare at him.
"Naru, come back. You're being mean!" I screamed, running behind him. He stops, making me crash into his back.
"Aish." I rubbed my nose he turns, with a poker face on.
"Watch where you're going," he whispers, I glance up, to only gasp, his eyes, aren't cold, no, nor warm. They look playful, very playful. It bounces in a way.
"Are you teasing me?" I asked, this is very odd. Naru isn't this playful. Naru bends down making me retreat a little. Watching as the wind moves his hair towards the right.
"Is up to you to think what you want. I'm just simply thinking," he explains, turning around he starts to walk. I huffed out, crossing my arms.
"I'm not going to go after you." I decided. Naru shrugs his shoulder.
"Suit yourself." was all he said. I bit my lower lip, feeling my feet shuffle a little.
I just cross my arms under my breasts and look at the waters wanting to fight off my temptation.
I'll show him. then I heard a yelp. I glance down, only to see Naru on the ground, holding into his feet.
"Naru?" I gasped out running towards his side. Sliding down, I took a hold of his shoulder.
"What happened? Are you okay?" I asked worriedly. He glances up, as a soft chuckle escapes his lips.
"So you won't go after me? Huh?" he arched a brow in a playful matter, my eyes narrow. Shrugging his shoulder.
"Jerk. I thought you were hurt." I accused, not liking this at all. Naru covers his lips with his hand, looking out at the ocean.
"So what do you want to do?" He asks ignoring my taunts. I stare at him, biting my lip, nervously playing with my fingers.
"Want to play. Just enjoy the day. Be free. Can we do that?" I asked him. Naru lifts his gaze, staring at me.
"I don't know how to." He admits.
"Don't you have any childhood memories with Gene? Something fun?" I asked. Naru lowers his head, his bangs cover his eyes.
"A couple. I wasn't much of a fun person. That would be Gene's job." he whispers. My heart leaped, at the mention of his brother. Noticing a little hurt pass his eyes.
He looks so sad.
"Okay, then, since it's my birthday, that can be your birthday present to me. Just have fun. Okay. Just for today you, Oliver will play with Mai, let go of your barriers and have fun." Naru lifts his gaze, watching as the reflection of the sun passes his eyes.
"Not because is your birthday, just because I'm simply bored." he uses that excuse.
Its close enough.
I felt a warmth fill my heart.
"Okay, because the great Shibuya-Kun is bored." I smiled at him, standing up. Naru lifts himself and dusted his pants once again.
"So?" he started, noticing his stand, he looks unsure what to do. I just stare at him, and a blush passes my cheeks, noticing that he looks like a small child,
He can be so adorable like this, I want to pinch his cheeks.
I smiled at him once again, taking his hand.
"Come," I pulled him.
"Hey." he yells out, but then I ran up towards the ocean water, getting my bare feet wet, shivering a bit.
"What are you doing?" He asks, arching a brow. I bend down, and cup some water, and throw it at him. Wetting his face. He just blinks at me.
I just giggled, covering my mouth.
"What was that about?" he asks wiping his face. I stare at him, but bend down, and threw more water at him.
"Mai!" he growls this time, wiping his face once again.
"Oh come on. Don't tell me, you can't handle a little splash? This is harmless." I told him, Naru just stares at me, while I smiled at him, but deep inside, I felt like a nervous wreck, I was afraid that he'll just snap at me, and leave.
I was about to splash him again, but Naru acted quickly, without a word he moves swiftly and grabs me by my waist, and host me over his shoulder. My eyes widen, as a scream passes my lips.
"Ahh, Put me down Naru," I shout as Naru turns around. I stare down the water over his shoulder. Naru places his hand around my leg tightly so I won't fall.
"Want me to put you down?" He asks. I shook my head.
"Yes. Please, this is not fair." I told him, as he spins again causing me to grasp his shirt.
"Fair? You started it."
"No, I didn't, you did. You made me chase you."
"I wasn't splashing water at you."
"You said you wanted to do something. There's no other activity, but
playing on the water." I shout once again, when Naru tilts me down, as though he's about to drop me.
"Ahh, Not like that. Please put me down." I begged.
"Well, you did ask to put you down."
"Yes, but not throwing me into the water. I'm wearing a pretty dress, which I don't do that often."
"Pretty dress? What's the point, if there's no one to admire it," he tells me, for a reason, his words seem to cause my heart to jump painfully.
You. I wanted to impress you. I'm such a fool. I frowned, when Naru twirls again, causing me to yelp.
"Don't do that. Put me down."
"Fine." Naru gently places me down, and I notice he was breathing heavily. His eyes roam me, actually looking at me completely, causing me to blush even more.
"Even so, I like to be pretty from time to time. Helps my self-esteem." I shrugged, trying to show that his words haven't affected me.
Naru surprises me when he moves very close to me. His eyes scanning mine, when he lifts his hand, he gently tugs a hair behind my ear. I caught my breath.
"Even if I said those words, remember that there's always one that will admire you, no matter what," he whispers, gently cupping my right cheek causing me to shiver at his touch, as his eyes soften.
"Who admires me? There's no one around?" I told him, Naru shrugs, moving his hand away from my cheek, and turns his gaze towards the horizon.
"There's always someone, I have to admit, you're a woman and you do attract the opposite side, so, don't put yourself down. You have assets," he explains. I tilted my head to the side, not understanding his words.
"Wait, what? I attract the opposite side? I don't have men flirting with me. I'm not Masako, nor Ayako. So it's hard. I don't have a body of a model, nor a face of beauty. I'm still me. You don't have to say that to make me feel better." I told him. Naru just moves his eyes, to stare at me.
"You really shouldn't look down at yourself," he whispers so low, that I didn't even catch it. I frowned, now feeling sad. Then Naru surprises me when he wraps his arm around my waist and hoist me up once again on his shoulder, making me squeal.
"Not again, Naru!" I yell as he twirls me around.
"Let's stop talking." was all he said, as he placed me down, but on doing so, I landed flat on the water, since my legs gave away, wetting my white dress.
"Naru, you wet me," I argue, fisting my hands. Naru gave me a smudge smile, bending down and surprising me once again, he splashes some water on me.
"So?" he shrugs. I huffed out wiping my face, moving forward and grabbed his arm pulling him down hard. He falls next to me, flopping into the water.
"Hey!" he shouts. Wiping his face, now wet from head to toe.
"Payback hurts, doesn't it." I stood up as a giggle passes my lips, feeling the cold water run down my legs while I spat out the salty water out of my mouth.
"Yes, it does," he stands up and starts to chase me. My eyes widen, and I started to run towards my right, screaming.
"No. I'm sorry, please don't." I begged as I felt Naru grasp my arm, pulling me towards him. In doing so, we both fell on the water, as I landed on top of him and a wave covered us, wetting us completely.
As the wave left, Naru was staring at me as I stare at him. Then a chuckle escapes his lips.
"You should have seen your expression, priceless," he tells me, I move my hand, and cover his mouth.
"Jerk. You pushed me down." Naru lifts his hand and brushes my wet hair away from my face. I felt his lips press against my palm. I gulped, heavily, biting my lower lip.
This feels like a dream.
Naru's other hand wrap around my waist. I gasped, to feel his hand travel up my back making me tremble. His eyes never left mine. My breathing heightening.
He's my boss, my friend. Nothing else. I have forgotten him, even if we got married. My mind lost in thought, that I never notice that I move my hand away from his lips. He started to get closer to me.
That look once again passes his eyes the one I saw in the cave. My breathing becomes harsher.
I don't love him. I told myself, feeling his leg between my legs, as I felt my breasts simply plaster on his strong chest, I can feel his heat. Making my tummy warm up. My heart race, wanting to just lose myself in him. I want to feel him.
This feels right. It shouldn't, it shouldn't feel this good.
Naru moves his other hand behind my head. Closing his eyes he moves very close, as his lips become close to me.
As though the universe is against us a wave of water covers above us, making some of the water rushes up my nose.
"Gahh," I spit, moving away from Naru, wiping my face. Naru did the same, moving into his forearm for support.
"Forgot we were in the water." I heard him gasp out. I glance up, to see that his white shirt becomes transparent, showing his chest to me. I blushed to lower my head.
I can't believe I just went there. He has a girl he likes. I can't. That's cheating.
I mentally scolded myself, trying to forget. Naru turns his gaze and glances down at me and his eyes narrow turning dark.
"We should change." He stood, heading out of the water. I glance up but went after him.
"Naru?" I asked. He kept his head upfront.
"What's wrong?"
"You should change Mai." he simply tells me. Nudging his sight down my chest. I arched a brow, to look down. My eyes widen, my white dress became transparent. All I can say, my breasts can be seen on display, showing everything. Since I wasn't wearing a bra.
"Oh no." I blushed, covering myself with my arm. I rushed towards the treehouse, leaving Naru behind. He stopped, shaking his head.
"You'll be the death of me one of these days Mai. Not again." he groans, looking down at his pants.
"The death of me." He just turns around and headed back towards the water to cool off.
O.o
Last year, the gang bought me a big cake, but Naru wasn't there though, since he was in England at that time. I thought sadly, looking at myself in the mirror. Now wearing a long red dress, that curves around me, feathering out. A simple top, that it's open in the back, tied around the neck, that is very fancy, with decoration at the front. Looks like from the old forties style.
Just a little makeup and we are good.
Dabbing a little of the pink lipstick. Checking on my hair, (now dried) I just combed it with my fingers, once again. I felt pretty.
"Maybe I don't look good for Naru, but for myself, I do." I twirled around, satisfied with my get-up. Turning to face the mirror, I tilted my head.
'I haven't seen Naru in quite some time. Wonder where he is?" with that in mind. I turned around, heading down.
Reaching downstairs, a strange rustling noise is heard outside the treehouse.
Walking towards the door, the noise kept getting louder and louder. So I went down, only to stop in a mid stair, and my eyes landed on Naru as he picked on the fire he made. Set in the middle, with logs around, to make it as though it were benches. I stared at it, amazed by it.
We never had this before.
I swiftly went downstairs, placing my hands behind my back.
"Are we having an outing?" I asked Naru. Naru back is shown to me as he straightens up a little and turned his head. I can feel his eyes on me, but doesn't comment on it.
"Since it's a nice day, it gets tiresome being inside the treehouse." he shrugs, throwing a piece of twig inside the fire. Noticing how neatly the rocks surround it, to maintain it.
Oh? I thought he did for me.
"Did you place these logs around?" I look around, as the strong smell of smoke surrounds us. Just like when we camp out. Naru turns around, walked up towards the log behind me, and sat and stretched his legs.
"No, the ghosts did," he rolled his eyes, then started to stare at the fire itself. I went up to him and sat right now.
"Sorry Mr. Sarcastic,"
I stared at the fire, not sure what to do with this. Besides doing this just to survive. I never sat in a camp, just because, especially with Naru.
"You need to teach me how you use those rocks. I still can't get it." I started, just a small talk since the silence is killing me.
"Rocks?" he turns his gaze at me. He seems to be lost in his thoughts.
"Yes, when you make fire, you use the rocks, at first, you weren't good at it, but you manage now, like an expert. I want to learn. Just like English." I told him.
"I can teach you. Your English has become better though. Just more practice." He mumbles.
Why in the world, do I feel very awkward?
"Good, that's good to know." with that, another silence came over us.
Please, Naru, bring the marriage subject. It's hard, but we are married. I'm your wife. Ayame confirmed it.
My mind complained to me while we both sat quietly. In doing so, a sudden chill raced up, making me shiver.
"Oh no," I groaned, not liking this at all. Sudden weird music filled the atmosphere. Drums, I can hear loud drums. It starts very slow. I stood up, looking around.
"What the?" I said while Naru stands up next to me, taking a hold of my hand.
"What do you see?" he asks. I shook my head, looking up at him.
"Nothing. Just drums. I hear drums." I admit as the drum beats kept getting louder and louder. Naru arched a brow, confused my words.
"Drums?"
"Yes, Drums. someone is playing them." I told him when I heard a giggle. A woman giggles behind us. Turning around, my eyes widen, to see the fire turning bigger, and some of the souls dancing around the fire with the beat of the drums. The beat of the drums turn low, then heightens again.
"Can you hear it." I watch as the girls dance around, seems hypnotic. Then I spot Ayame dancing with the girls, she's twirling around, oddly moving her body. The girls, wearing the tribe clothes did the same. My heart started to speed up.
"No, I don't hear anything," Naru mumbles, looking around to see if he could.
The drums turning louder and louder. I stood up, walking up towards the fire itself feeling lured towards it.
"Mai?" I heard Naru behind me. I turned around, as the beat of the drums seems to take over me completely.
"I want to dance," I told him, feeling my heart beating hard.
"Dance?" now he seems confused. I nodded.
"Yes, I want to dance," I turned around and lower my head, as I stare at the fire. A weird sensation pass over me. The drums seem to echo now, making me catch my breath.
"Just relax, this was the ancestors' way of dancing, when there was something to celebrate, just be free, call it as a gift." I heard a whisper in my ear.
"I want to dance," I whispered as though I was in my world, I'm not sure, but I forgot that Naru was even there. The drums kept getting higher and higher, almost hypnotic. I started to move my hands slowly, staring at the fire. Slowly and very slowly, my hips started to sway.
The drums picked up once again, making me move faster, my breathing heightens, as I started to turn around, lifting my dress up, not high enough but enough to show a leg. I started to feel hot, and not from the island heat, but the dancing.
My body moved by itself, not crazy, but differently, I never dance before, nor will I in front of anyone. I move with the drums, my bare feet feeling the dirt, as I twirl moving my hips, my legs, and everything. I felt free, for some odd reason.
My heart race, as sweat rolled down my side. Then I started to go in a circle around the fire, then I clap, making the souls stop to look at me. I smiled at them and they began to laugh as they continue to dance clapping along.
Then I run my hands through my body in an erotic way, as I sway my hips.
"Mai!" I heard Naru, but I didn't respond, I kept on dancing. Following the souls. The drums started to dull out. Then I felt an arm around my waist, picking me up, stopping me from dancing. I giggled feeling high from the music.
"Mai, what the hell are you doing?" I heard behind me. I frowned, snapping out of whatever spell I was in.
"I was dancing." I blushed, lowering my head.
"Why?"
"The drums. The drums seem hypnotic." I told him. Naru lets go of my waist, and I turned to face him.
I gasp, when I look up, to see Naru giving me some strange look. His eyes seem darker than normal, and not sure what other emotion since I have never seen him like that. It was more profound than in the cave. My whole being tingled. No, something else, I'm not sure what, but it caused something in me to stir.
"Ne? Naru, are you okay?" I asked as he shakes his head, his blue eyes almost returning to normal.
"Don't ever dance like that," he tells me. I stare at him, tilting my head.
"Like what?"
"Nothing." He clears his throat, I shrugged, not understanding what he meant, so I glance up at the sky, noticing how dark it became.
The moon shining brightly above us, as many stars light up the sky more.
Wow, that was fast.
Shyly I took his arm. I have no idea what's wrong with me, but a giggle escapes.
"Can I keep dancing?" I whispered so low as shyness came over me.
"Dancing?" I glance up and nodded.
"I want to keep dancing. I mean, you don't have to, but, can I?" Naru stares at me for a few minutes,
"Why?"
"Cause, that was the most embarrassing thing I ever did, especially in front of you, but the beats of the drums, wants me to keep on dancing. I want to dance." I explained. Which is true. Tomorrow, I will be so embarrassed about this, but not now. We only live once right?
Naru just stares at me, not sure what he's thinking about sometimes he just hard to read, but then he sighed.
Surprising me, he wraps his arm around my waist and pins me against him. My eyes widen, and my body turns rigid. Naru lowers his head to my right and whispers into my ear.
"Relax, I won't bite," Naru whispered in my ear, causing me to shiver.
I move to stare at his blue eyes, noticing something strange in them.
"I mean, not like this, there's no music," I was now shaking in his arms. Naru pins me against his chest and shrugs.
"Just pretend," he murmurs as we started to slowly to sway slowly as I place my hand on his warm hand and his other hand on my hip.
I didn't dare to look at his eyes since I was already embarrassed enough. For the next few minutes, we just gently dance. Pretending that a beautiful melody playing in the background.
I'm not sure if Naru is imagining the same thing, but I am. For the both of us. We moved swiftly and instinctively. Which was odd, but I don't question it.
"Can I try something?" I asked him breaking our spell. Naru nods, arching a brow. Shyly I wrap my arms around his neck, but frown because he's too darn tall.
"You're too tall, I can't even fully wrap myself," I pouted, not liking this, then an idea popped in my head.
"Can I try something else?"
"Whatever." was his answer. Biting my lower lip since I had no shoes on, I place my feet on top of his shoes. This time, I boast myself a little, and I wrap my arms around his neck. Feeling my chest warm up in this simple action.
I felt his hands snake around my waist.
"There," I smiled, as he stares straight at my eyes, I tried to relax my beating heart. This is so not us, but I didn't care. Naru just stares at me with the same expression from the cave, which causes me to shy away, and lean my head against his shoulder. Without any complaints. My eyes soften, feeling my heart race.
"To tell you the truth, I'm not a good dancer," I told him, feeling Naru starting to move.
"I can tell, the way you were dancing around the fire gave it away." I heard him chuckle a little, feeling his chin on top of my shoulder. I relaxed in his arms.
This has to be a dream. This has to be my dream Naru.
I'm liking this a little too much. Naru kept moving, feeling myself move with him.
I heard at a long distance the sound of the drums playing once again, but this time a soothing mellow bea sound.
"Now I hear them." heard Naru whisper in my ear causing me to shiver.
"See, Ayame said that it was a gift, not sure why though." I shrugged. Naru remained quiet, as he kept moving.
I don't care if this is cliché or old fashion, this is...
I closed my eyes, feeling Naru's chest rise up and down gently, as his scent surrounds me.
This is truly beautiful.
Naru tightening his hold around me.
"Mai," Naru spoke softly.
"Hmm?" I look up at him as he has this soft smile that reached his icy blue eyes. My heart melts at the sight as he leans down and presses his warm lips against my cheek and gives me a gentle kiss causing my whole body to shoot up most wonderfully. I couldn't stop smiling, I was so happy that I could die.
I leaned against him running my fingers through his hair hugging him tight and closed my eyes.
"Happy Birthday," he said to me. My heart flutters at his words, tightened my hold on him.
"Thank you Naru, thank you for giving me the best birthday ever." I snuggle into him as I felt him do the same.
The moon was witness to our dance that night.
It was our Moonlight dance.