Gynger Snap 6

Distraction Part 2

Julie accepted the flowers with a small smile as she saw the topaz gems along with the ribbons. "Ready to go?" Rain asked trying his best to apologize without admitting that he had looked at High Princess Andromache's figure. "You look gorgeous," Rain pressed a kiss to her lips. He took in the deep orange dress with black lace highlighting those large brown eyes that Rain adored. Julie sighed. If she were honest, she had glanced at Andromache as well. Who wouldn't? The princess was so… bouncy was the word. Julie hoped to one day be so lush. She was still smiling as she entered the waiting luxury vehicle with the rest of the group.

Break

Misaki blinked at the strobing lights finding it difficult to keep his eyes on Ryo as the crowded club became even more so as soon as the DJ noticed who was in the place. "Here, Kittens," Spike held over a pair of dark sunglasses. "That will help." Misaki smiled his thanks. The doorman was still staring after them as he had tried to place an orange band on Misaki. The bands were the clubs way of making sure to not serve minors alcohol. It was not just the age that shocked him. The bouncer looked again at the cropped black vest over the red tunic and leggings. Calf high boots completed the outfit. Fluffy orange hair was pulled into a high ponytail with a fringe of face-framing layers. Spike placed a gentle hand on Misaki's bottom to push him closer to Ryo and Dee. "Look," He said to the bouncer. "I'm not trying to be a possessive jerk, but could you not stare at him like that?"

"Oh," The bouncer looked down at Spike. He pushed his mop of long curly hair back showing a pair of bright brown eyes to go with his impressive tan and pecs. "I'm not gay, I'm Joe by the way. I have been in this business for many years and can usually spot the under-agers trying to get by." Joe grinned at Spike to show he had no issues with the young man he had let in the club without the orange band. "But that ID is not a forgery and if a knight of Arcadia will vouch for him, I have to agree he is of age."

"And married," Spike winked at Misaki when he saw those dimples aimed his way.

"Newlyweds," Sir Marchand chuckled as he walked behind his son in law.

"Well," Joe laughed again looking between father and son correctly identifying the parent of the little guy. "Congratulations." Joe clapped Spike on the back. "Have a good time tonight." Joe went back to helping the other bouncer check ID's and accept the cover charge. He was still chuckling to himself when Count D entered with Leon. "Dude, with the Arcadians… Just let them in," he told his partner laughing as Count D presented his ID once again stunning Joe with his gender. Not only did the Arcadians come in many forms of androgyny, they were also much older than they looked.

"We're up," Daphnus said to Nestoir while he inclined his head to the DJ. With but a few words he was able to get the guy to allow the group to perform. This was just the kind of distraction that they needed in order for Kriss, Nisha and Maks to work on the crowd. "First we will warm them up with fun and adorable. Clarisande, Rain, and Andromache will do their pop set. Then we will spice it up with Andromache and George. Then we will shock them with our little powerhouse twink extraordinaire. I won't be happy until every man here questions his sexuality. I don't know what it is about him. He is not a normal… receiver if that makes sense. He owns his desire and works it. He is like a little red pill."

"I thought those pills were blue?" Nestoir chuckled drinking the sweet nectar of his wife's lips.

"I wouldn't know," Daphnus tossed the heavy covering of his waist-length hair over his shoulder. "Never had to use them." Daphnus looked over and saw Spike leaning against the bar holding his beer. The long black shirt buttoned down the front highlighted the pale skin and bleached hair. His coat draped over a chair where the Arcadian's had secured tables, yet the bar had a better view of the stage. "Tonight will be fun in more ways than one."

"Do tell," Andromache spoke leaning against her best friend watching as Misaki began to dance with Ryo as the DJ played his last set while the Arcadian musicians set up.

"Strait though I am, he exudes sensuality." Daphnus explained watching the crowd. "He is not like Ryo was at first, he was shy of sex his first few years, or Count D new to physical love in any form. Not like Lord D in his exploration of love that does not hurt. He is full-on embracing his body and enjoying it. Spike is a lucky creature. When he shakes that booty, he knows his lover is watching and he is deliberately enticing him."

"Just like his mom," Sir Marchand gulped down his shot of bourbon. Katsumi giggled licking her slick red-painted lips. "This little hell-cat still drives me mad." Sir Marchand winked at his wife taking her to the dance floor.

Misaki enjoyed the bubbles of the fruity drink he had received from Spike before going onto the dance floor with Ryo. He and Dee were having a fantastic time eliciting blushes from his knight master. Misaki could feel the heat of William's gaze and he turned sucking his bottom lip into his mouth knowing that William would recall the last time he had himself been sucking on that lip. Misaki smiled then brandishing his dimples he took the tie from his hair allowing the wild strands to frame his dewy face. Misaki looked up when his line of sight to his husband was blocked by a bulky figure. He felt hands on his waist moving with the music. Looking behind him, he saw that Ryo had his arms around Dee as the music slowed for the last DJ picked song. He pushed against the body attempting to gather him close. "Come on baby," beer sogged breath caused Misaki to turn his face away. "Don't be like these other frigid tease bitches dancing all sexy then pushing the men they attract away."

Misaki dropped into a split abruptly escaping the arms. He spun out into a shimmy avoiding the grasping hands. "I was not aware this club allowed in pets. As I do not see any female dogs here, I am not understanding. To clarify my intent in dancing," Misaki held up his hand. "The only man I am attracting is my husband."

"Hmpf," His would-be suiter pushed the hand down. "I see you are in a situation. I don't mind baby, he don't have to know everything. Slip me your digits, I'm discreet. Names Thom."

"No, thank you, Thom," Misaki huffed. He made sure that Ryo was still ensconced with Dee before he dropped again standing on the other side. He gasped as Spike was no longer at the bar. Misaki grinned then wrapped his arms around Spike enjoying the slower music. He heard the huff before he felt the shove. Misaki grasped tight to Spike keeping him from going after the man. "We have a mission. If you beat up the fool, then we would draw unnecessary attention and not the kind of distraction that we have been asked to make." Misaki pointedly ignored the taller man as he scowled over at them. He did not move Spike's hands when they traveled down his back to rest on the curve of his pert bottom. He leaned in closer standing on the tips of his toes to bite Spike's ear.

"Damn, Kittens," Spike whispered in his ear. "Are we a distraction or a full-on porn?"

"That is two words I am not understanding tonight," Misaki frowned at Spike. "He said that frigid bitches entice and evade, I understood that part, yet there are no pets here, no dogs at all least of all female. And what is Porn?"

"That's a lot to unpack." Spike glared at Thom, "Come on, the dance is over, have another drink while the first group is performing." Spike took Misaki to the bar where they could watch the stage and speak in low tones.

Kriss wandered the edge of the dance floor. Elevations of lust and greed swamped the area, yet there was a decided taint of evil niggling at the back of subconscious. She looked for her teammate noting the lush brown skin seeming to glow gold in the strobing lights. Her large puff at the top of her head highlighted by clips with gems. If she needed to, Nisha could remove a hair clip and use the point as a dagger. Kriss turned then to Maks seeing him adjusting his belt that held several poisoned darts. His long dark hair was secured into a braid. At his ears, slightly pointed as they were, ear cuffs glimmered. "three." Maks voice carried despite his whisper in his mother tongue of Russian.

The breathy whisper sounded in Kriss' ear. She nodded. "Kill two, interrogate one," Kriss issued her orders as it was confirmed that there were three Daemons in the club. "We need to know which humans allowed them to access here." Nisha and Maks nodded vanishing into the excited crowd nearly invisible with the Arcadians on the stage.

Andromache looked out over the audience seeing Spike and Misaki in close conversation. She grinned as she took the microphone. The guitar rifts drowned out the crowd. "Step back gonna come at ya fast," She and Clarisande began to sing. Rain stayed in the back for vocals glad that he was in the first act hoping to be able to get some fighting done today. After unpacking stacks of bricks, he needed to relieve some steam. "I'm drivin' out of control and gettin' ready to crash. Won't stop shakin' up what I can," Clarisande winked at the crowd dancing with Andromache keeping the tone light and fun. "I serve it up in a shot. So suck it down like a man." As the set continued Kriss worked her way around the club watching as Maks and Nisha neutralized the two demons just as she nabbed the third the crowd cheered.

Leaving the stage fanning his neck, Rain accepted the soda from Bikky. "How's it going?" Rain asked watching as Carol and Julie danced.

"They are about to begin the interrogation," Bikky informed his brother.

George went to the stage taking the microphone that Clarisande left behind. He licked his lips and began to sing. "I found out what I've been missing, always on the run. I've been looking for someone"

Andromache grinned aiming a sultry gaze to her husband. Nestoir blew a kiss to his wife. "Now you're here, like you've been before." She sang sending her powers through the crowd they could feel the pure love that swamped her very being. "And you know just what I need. It took some time for me to see that you give good love to me."

George joined her then. "Baby, so good, take this heart of mine into your hands." Jhaymes grinned as he played the drums. "You give good love to me. Never too much Baby, you give good love." The group ran through their set riling the crowd one moment and sending them into sweet emotion the next.

Misaki looked up when he felt the nudge from Daphnus. "Stage is all you. Keep 'em occupied. We have the names of the humans but will need a huge distraction…"

"Shhh…" Nestoir placed a finger to Daphnus lips as it seemed the Prince would continue to speak. "Your eyes are red, what's wrong?" Nestoir frowned over at Spike.

"We weren't arguing," Spike shook his head. "I think he now realizes just why his sister hates humans."

"It is wrong to hate them still," Misaki shook his head. He lunged over the table sealing his lips to Spike. "We will show them, William, we will show them how to love." Spike grasped Misaki's face pulling him close sucking his lips leaving them delightfully swollen. Misaki blinked both sets of his eyelids clearing his eyes. He tossed his hair leaving the bright locks full and disheveled as if he had just tumbled out of bed. Dark eyeliner had been applied by Rain and his nails painted black by Spike. Misaki strolled to the stage swaying his hips to the music already playing.

"Oh man, is he going to kill it." Daphnus chuckled. "You are one lucky son of a bitch." Daphnus thumped Spike on the shoulder.

"I know," Spike grinned making his way to the front of the crowd where he could stare up in adoration at the love of his life.

Rain held a scarf over his mouth. In the alley behind the club, he would not add to the noxious odor with the leavings of his stomach. "Ahhhh… Kriss, I think you have a bit of Demon, on your… well, everything." The little fairy shook her head. Short pink and green locks splattered oozing demon blood. She held still as Nisha blew a covering of fairy dust over her. The Arcadian dust neutralized the demon blood leaving the little creature sparkling clean.

"I offered to make it quick and easy," Kriss grumbled shoved her blade in its sheath. "He should have just told me what I wanted to know and I would not have had to actually strangle him with his own intestines." Kriss looked into the front of the alley where Ryo and Dee kept watch. "This goes deep." She frowned. Releasing her wings she headed to the two detectives. "Cops," She spoke the word with a near growl. "They are in league with the cops. No wonder this land is sick. The ones meant to serve and protect are the ones dealing with the enemy."

"Damn," Dee blinked. He looked over at Ryo as the fairies alighted leaving the club and their carnage behind.

Break

"Your ID said William, right?" Spike looked up at Joe the bouncer as the man came over to stand near him at the edge of the stage. "It's my break time. Dude! He sings?" Joe sipped from his water. Though he was on break he was still on the clock and could not indulge in more than entertainment. "I am not trying to be creepy, but I see you guys are new in town. Your ID's say California, and I am from Wyoming, I got here a few weeks ago, this is my uncle's club and I don't know anyone. Everyone at this club seems so out there man. No one to talk to."

Spike sighed and finished his beer. "I am not trying to be rude, and I am actually interested in what you mean by 'out there', however, he is about to start." Spike winked when the beat picked up.

Misaki took the microphone from the pole as it was too high for him. With all the sass he had learned from watching George on stage he flipped his hair over his shoulder. "Mmmmmmm, Yeah
Oooooh," He pointed his finger at Spike. " You've got me feeling emotions. Deeper than I've ever dreamed of."

"Holy shit!" Joe's eyes became riveted to the stage just as every eye in the club focused.

"Oh Oh Oh Oh. You've got me feeling emotions. Higher than the heavens above." Misaki worked his hips to the beat. "I feel good. I feel nice. I've never felt so…Satisfied." Thom watched as Misaki seduced Spike from the stage. The urge to punch the man roiled in his gut. " I'm in love. I'm alive. Intoxicated. Flying high."

Clarisande and Andromache joined him then on the stage adding backing vocals. " It feels like a dream

When you touch me tenderly."

Misaki held Spike's gaze. "I don't know if it's real. But I like the way I feel…Inside!"

"Dude," Joe could feel his mouth hanging at the high note held to beautiful perfection. "Does he have balls?"

"I am just glad their room is soundproof," Sir Marchand chuckled as his son continued his first song of the evening. "I wanted to tell you first," Spike turned to face his father in law as Misaki ended his song laughing preparing for the next. "Before Zarro announces it at the breaking of fast tomorrow. Due to you and Misaki, he is going to declare that if Culls desire love and marriage, then they should have it. Not just the right to try for knighthood, but for a full-on life outside the nursery of being born infertile." Spike gasped looking at the little paragon of strength and determination as he moved through his second song. Daphnus clipped his hands letting him know that they were done. Spike new that the signal meant one more song.

"Will-ii-um," Misaki purred into the microphone. "Will you come up here to me please." Spike pointed to himself then hopped up onto the stage in one bound. Standing in the single spotlight Misaki resembled a living flame. "I want to say to you….Treated me kind; sweet destiny. Carried me through desperation. To the one that was waiting for me." Misaki trailed his fingers over Spike's cheek. Buffy felt her heart melt as Corey wrapped his arms around her. "You took so long. Still, I believed. Somehow the one that I needed…Would find me eventually." Misaki then stood in front of Spike reveling in the feel of those strong arms around him. " I had a vision of love…And it was all that you've given to me."

Rain danced with Julie knowing that the main need of this nights work had been seen to. He placed a soft kiss on Julie's lips as Misaki continued. "Prayed through the nights. Felt so alone. Suffered from alienation. Carried the weight on my own. Had to be strong. So I believed. And now I know I've succeeded…In finding the place I conceived." Misaki turned his back to the audience singing only to Spike. "I had a vision of love. And it was all that you've given to me. I had a vision of love. And it was all that you've given me. I've realized the dream…Mmm, mmm, mmm…And I visualized. The love that came to be. Feel so alive. I'm so thankful, that I've received. The answer, that Heaven, has sent down to me. You treated me kind."

Spike placed his hands on Misaki's hips lifting the darling until they were eye-level. Misaki continued to sing holding the microphone between them; the only thing keeping their lips apart. "(Yea), Sweet destiny
(And you know that you did)…And I'll be eternally grateful (Ohh, ooo, ooo). Holding you so close to me (Prayed through the nights). Prayed through the nights (So faithfully) So faithfully. (Faithfully) Knowing the one that I needed. Who would find me eventually? (Who would find me?) I had a vision of love. And it was all that you've given to me. I had a vision of love. And it was all Ohh, ooo, ohh, ooo, ohh, ooo, ohh, ooo That you turned out to be…" Misaki dropped the microphone sealing his lips to Spike. "Mmm, mmm, mmm."

"We can share," Thom bombarded Spike and Misaki as they left the stage. Never in his life could he recall being so turned on by a stranger.

"He already told you no," Spike shoved the man back.

"HE?" Thom stared down at Misaki. Joe, on his way back to the door, paused as he heard the raised voices. " Ew. Ain't no fag here," He tossed his drink in Misaki's face. "Didn't know the little bitch was a man." Buffy held on to Sir Marchand hoping the Salamander lord would not rampage. His wife held on to his other arm both flailing helplessly as he stormed forward. Spike's hiss cut off as Misaki's fist connected with Thom's nose.

"Male, female," Misaki sputtered yanking his vest off to wipe his face. "Does not matter. I said I am not interested. I am married. I am happy to be married. Whatever you meant by share is…NO!" Misaki secured his wet hair glad to see Ryo holding on to Rain while Dee pulled Bikky to the door of the club. "Je jure ce qui est avec cette connerie mâle alpha. Non veut dire non." Misaki spit at Thom's feet before he stormed to the waiting limousine.

"That's my boy," Sir Marchand cheered with pride. Andromache looked down glad the floor was not sizzling. Misaki was mad, but not crazy enough to drop acid in public.

To Be Continued.

Author's notes.

I know…. I know… Sorry. I am continuing this series. Thank you so much for the patience and love and continued support of this mad world. I am receiving no compensation from this work of fiction. If you would like to support your author, you are more than welcome to go to Amazon and purchase the books by Tiffany Passmore.

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Song Credits.

Keeps Getting Better by Christina Aguilera

You Give Good Love by Whitney Houston

Emotions by Mariah Carey

Vision of Love by Mariah Carey

The French that Misaki speaks in frustration is translated as "I swear what is with this human alpha male bullshit. No means no."