-Oxford - Friday: Part 16-

Kuon mentally sighed as he attempted to follow Kyoko. Even if she was trying hard to be Marian, he could tell that the young woman was having problems holding herself together. There was something about this place, Bien Fleur that had set her off, it was clear she had found something she wasn't expecting. Yet, from what he could tell inside this place there was nothing standing out all that much. It was indeed a Singles Club, they didn't allow couples in. Which in truth was not even the case either, if the Guard had thought they were a real couple there would be no way that he would have allowed them inside. So it was more likely that they allowed couples in if they paid the price as they had.

The real sign that they weren't really a couple if you asked Kuon was the fact that once he had allowed them inside she had moved forward without even looking back. Not that he was exactly surprised by this notion either, Kyoko was if nothing was a creature with a great deal of determination and could from even as a child be pretty stubborn, like how she had jumped on the idea he was a Fairy Prince and just went into that world in her head until he had found himself unable to break her dreams and took the role, even helping to shape it more. 'Like wanting to be kidnapped, seriously what is wrong with her?' His eyes trailed after her trying to keep grabby hands from being more grabby as he did so. 'Just need to keep an eye on her... a deal with this mess' he said his eyes trailing towards the women that had flocked towards him as if he had some sort of beacon on him.

It always amazed him how women were willing to throw themselves at him, without any thought to personal space. Even in Japan, this was not unnormal, but at least there it wasn't as bad. He sighed as he smiled at another woman who just groped him "Talk to Marian" he said turning her around and pointing at Kyoko who seemed to be looking for something inside. Her head turned to look at him clearly confused and he smiled looking at the rest "Marian" he said once more. If he had hoped that by repeating Kyoko's character's name would be of use he was sorely mistaken. Instead, she pointed at herself and simply repeated the name. 'This is why I hate women' he said trying to pull her from his arm. "No." He turned her back around pointed at Kyoko once more "Marian" then gave her a little push as if that would make her move towards Kyoko. Theory wise it seemed like the right choice if he was playing someone who was just to lure in a sex partner for his friend then trying to get the woman or women in his case to talk to her first would be smart.

One of the other women clung onto his arm and he looked up to the ceiling sighing heavily. "I think he wants us to talk to that woman, Nina."

Nina stared at her friend, "Why would we talk to her?" the woman smiled at Nina before giving a small shrug of her shoulders before turning her face towards him.

Kuon balled a fist, trying to control his urge to tear the man who was clinging to Kyoko even as she made her way towards a booth in the back. 'Why are you letting that guy follow you?' He mentally shook his head closing his eyes and taken a deep breath letting it out slowly, he couldn't let his character drop, Roman was there for support, bad with pulling girls off of him. Marian wasn't into men, 'I'm sure that's more because of Kyoko and her time as the Blue Rose of Bakkin Hana' he looked towards the woman tugging his arm slightly not really seeing her or hearing her chatter. 'Fuck' he could feel his nails digging into the palms of his flesh, 'Bakkin Hana... Fine Flower... Bien Fleur.'

"Excuse me," he said simply pulling his arm free from Nina's friend and moving past them all. At least some had turned away when they realized he wasn't speaking English or showing them any real attention. That still didn't leave him exactly alone either though, but he really had no time for any of them. If this place was indeed the same as the one where he first reconnected with Kyoko, then this place would have people with weapons and fighting abilities. 'As long as it's not a gun' he ran a hand through his hair, it was something that Roman himself would do so he didn't hold back. He didn't have to worry about his own skills, what his own father had taught him as a child, what Rick had installed into him as a young teen, and what Kotetsu Uesugi had taught him about weapons and most of all what he himself had learned from the streets. He was sure he could handle most things, there was a slight issue of trying to keep innocent bystanders out of harm's way. 'Doesn't matter I only need to keep Kyoko safe...' no if failed to keep her safe he was sure he would have more than just her father to worry about.

Nina's eyes narrowed as her friend a hand to her face, "Well he might actually like that one." She couldn't help but chuckle at the thought, "Shall we Nina?" Nina huffed before taking her hand and pulling her after him.

Kuon didn't take his eyes off of Kyoko as he made his way towards her, trying to pay no mind to the small group that was following after him like small children. At least that was the thought that went through his head as he watched Kyoko sit on one end of the booth, yet as two more men came up she simply turned away from them, her eyes didn't seem to be focus on any one location as if she was just bored and seeking some sort of entertainment. That thought alone must have been what the other two men thought as they moved in pushing the other guy further towards her. Her eyes darted slightly towards him and he smiled holding up his hands slightly but didn't move any closer. 'Wise move kid.' The other two, however, didn't seem to understand that they were in a losing battle as he stood just off to her side.

Kyoko mentally sighed as she sat down and he had sat across from her, his smile on his face. She had no idea what he was expecting from her but she really was busy and paid him no real mind, even though she knew she was supposed to be a kind and caring. 'Well I'm not chasing him away' she thought as she scanned the room once more.

"My names Kurt" she didn't have to look at him to tell that he was grinning.

She placed her elbows on the table. 'Doesn't really matter who you are, I'm not really interested as Marian or Kyoko.' her eyes trailing towards the dance floor. 'No one looks like them.' Her mind thinking about the women she recalled, 'Well the way they are dressed' but when she thought about what she had seen Amanda pointing out at her when she was online shopping, not to say the dresses she was in her closet, she supposed those sort of skin-tight clothing were far more common here, it was so strange to see such things being the norm. 'Then again Amanda said it was worse in America' she tried to see Juliena in such outfits but the moment she did she could almost see Kuu covering her in a sheet.

"So why are you at a singles bar if you aren't into men?"

Kyoko sighed, it wasn't as if he was really asking her personally. Besides it wasn't as if she could just state 'Oh because I think this is part of the organization that I was told in Tokyo, Japan by my ex-childhood friend to become a sex slave but was saved by a Russian man and his Actor friend.' Well, that was exactly the reason why she was here but as Marian, she supposed it was kind of the same reason only she was doing it for Kyoko but again that answer wasn't something she could just give. "Is there a reason why I can't be?" It was an innocent question at least she could hope that it was and Kurt chuckled she mentally found herself relaxing some. 'No he's not a bad guy at all.' In the same respect she didn't really think Shoutaro was a bad guy either, just self-centered, annoying... well the list really could go on.

"No I guess not, just odd." His eyes turned towards two men "Hey guys." Her eyes narrowed slightly as someone new came to their table. Apparently friends of Kurt one had tried to get her move over but that wasn't going to happen.

Kyoko mentally sighed, 'I guess it makes me fit in a bit more.' The truth of the matter was she was uncomfortable with men and was more than happy that they seem to get the hint to not get to close. At least most of all Kurt had seemed to get it. He kept a rather reasonable distance even if his friends seemed to have had the goal to trap her inside between them.

"Who's your friend?" She pulled back her arms, years of keeping her distance from guests coming in handy at once as she flashed one of her business smiles. Kurt couldn't help but chuckle at her movement.

'This is going to be a problem' she didn't know how to deal with them at this point. She lifted her head as Roman stood off to the side of her, 'When did he?' She supposed it didn't matter, the story was, of course, he was here to help her get with some woman. Her eyes turned to look at the women that had trailed after him. 'Well I can't be surprised, he is Nephele's son.'

"Move over, Marian." Her eyes trailed towards him slightly, she had to admit to herself that he was pretty.

'It would be really bad if he was a woman in here' her eyes trailed once more towards the others. That was possibly the only thing she really had going for her. The fact she wasn't pretty at least not without makeup. Regardless what her father and family said. 'Well, politeness in Marian so' she tilted her head as she looked at him, "You know you should say please when you want something Roman." Her eyes slowly seemed to turn to look at the women who seemed a bit confused and even the one that was glaring at her as if she was a murderess. Roman sighed heavily as he stood there clearly waiting for her to move but not making any move to say please either. "You really are more of a mother duck with your chicks aren't you?"

Roman's eyes darted towards the group, "Well I'm just your bait, aren't I? Now save me from them."

Marian smiled, "Say please or you can sit with the other men."

Kurt chuckled, "Well someone really likes you." Marian eyes turned towards him, only afterward did Roman's eyes follow hers. "But how did a couple get inside? This is a place for the single and heartbroken." He said placing a hand over his heart, "so that we too can find happiness and love." One of his friends groaned and she had to admit she really wanted to do so as well. Marian, however, would never do such a thing.

Marian moved over and Roman sat down, 'So much for please' she thought before leaning on her elbows some, "I'm not interested in men" she reached up placing her fingers against Roman's cheek, "There are two sexes in this world, and this one helps me get that other sex so perfectly." She tilted her head slightly woman took her hand pulling it away from his face and sighing, she smiled.

"Marian..." he sighed heavily as he leaned his head back up towards the ceiling. Kyoko could tell that something was bothering him but there wasn't much more she could say about it.

"Just keep your eyes open Roman." She said before jumping back as a woman slide across the table grabbing her hands.

"Wait you aren't dating him?" Marian shook her head no, "Does he have a girlfriend?"

Kyoko and Marian mentally flinched, 'How the hell am I supposed to know that!' Kyoko yelled in her head before pulling her hands free from the woman's hold. The only nice thing was that she was indeed a woman and not a man. 'I need a really hot bath when I get back.' She wondered slightly if she could send Roman somewhere but again she thought about the fact that her father would never put her with a man he couldn't trust. Not when he knew exactly what her life was before she joined his family. "You are a bit much but that could work."

The woman smiled warmly, "You think he'll like me then?" She moved into the booth pushing the men further towards Kyoko which was really starting to annoy her because that had just started a little battle to see how many people could fit in the booth. "My name's Nina, what language are you two talking in?"

Marian eyes turned towards the club again, her eyes scanning the area. Normally she would point out it was rude not to look at the person you were talking too but she really needed to focus on who went in and out of those doors. While trying to figure out who might be the people who worked here vs who were really just guests. "Russian" her eyes trailed towards Roman who didn't seem to be looking at anything or anyone, no his focus seemed to be upwards at the ceiling. "Not helpful Roman." She muttered under her breath.

Roman leaned over towards her, "Have some faith in me, Marian."

Kyoko knew she really didn't have much choice in it. 'Not like I gave him much to work with. Even if it's for his own good that he doesn't know too much.' Her eyes moved back towards the dancers, "Nina, you like him?"

"Oh it's love at first sight," she said sighing happily as another woman sat down next to her. Only for them all to shift and move again as two more sat down right afterward.

She was starting to feel very uncomfortable with the fact that Kurt was far to close to her now. Actually, she didn't really like Roman so close either but she could trust him because her father did. That and she could only tell on him to his parents. 'That would at least force him to have contact with them.' It took all her abilities from not gasping or yelping as Roman pulled her up and over his lap as they switched spots. She was not on the outside and he was sitting next to Kurt who grinned widen as if he realized something. 'Hm.'

One of the other woman's eyes narrowed but Nina seemed completely fine with it now as if she truly understood her statement and what it applied. "So what type of woman does he like?"

"What if I said he hated women and was really into men?" Kurt's eyes widen slightly at her comment before she turned away from them the gasps from the other women told her enough. It wouldn't matter to them, they would still try. She sighed heavily, "He's really bad with women." Her eyes turned towards Roman for a moment wondering exactly how much she could tell him. 'Nothing right now, once we're back at the hotel...'

"Did you really need to tell them that?" His eyes weren't really on her so much as still paying attention to the ceiling actually he read to her as someone who was bored but playing nice.

Kyoko really could understand such a thought though, normally she found these sort of places a far cry from her taste, actually she didn't want to be here. She never wanted to step inside a place like this. When she was younger, she had would have done anything for Shoutaro to take him with her. The one time he did was the last time she thought she would ever see a place like this. 'How things have changed when you are the one chasing them' she thought bitterly before looking back towards the crowd. "Your the son of an actor, I'm sure you can pretend to be attracted to men." She could feel his eyes on her and she couldn't help the smile and they want to laugh at the thought of him kissing one of these guys. "Actually I bet if you kissed one of these guys, they'll scatter like the wind."

"Or they'll just like it." He sighed running his hand through his hair. Kyoko was trying so hard not to laugh as she turned to look at him, "It's happened."

Suddenly it didn't seem so funny to her and she wondered just what type of life that he had led. 'One so bad that he ran away from home.'

"What is he saying?" One of the women spoked. She was the one who had been shooting glares at her since Roman had switched sides with her.

"He's debating who we should take to the hotel." The woman eyes widen slightly before looking at Roman and her smile seemed to truly make her that much prettier. 'She should smile more' she thought to look away from them all. 'The people who enter that one room is never the same... and never the same ones twice.' She placed a knuckle between her lips, 'Not even the bartender has gone back there.' That made no sense to her if it was a VIP room wouldn't he at least go back there?

"We?" one of the men asked.

Kyoko needed to call this, or at least limited the number of people trying to get with Roman so she could stop playing translator. "Yes, well like I said I don't like men." She said looking at the man before her eyes fell towards the woman who had glared at her before she smiled. 'Well she's pretty enough I supposed. Plus even if she's giving me dirty looks she hasn't exactly been rude. Well if he doesn't like her he can just say something.' She leaned overtaken the woman's hand in her own, her thumb rubbing the inside of her wrist. "However we have this little rule, any woman who wants him. I need to taste first." The way the woman had shot up from her seat as she turned bright red.

"I'm not like that!"

Marian placed a finger to her lips, "Shame you are really pretty when you smile." She smiled softly at her. "Shall we play a game then?" She said looking towards the other three women who still sat with them. "If you go out, you have to take one of these men for a spin. However, you get the chance to spend the night with him. Well after I get my taste."

"Marian..." Roman's eyes turned towards her, she could tell he wasn't happy with this choice at all.

"Trust me." She said leaning on her hand as she looked at him, "It's only a game and I play to win." She smiled as his eyes seemed to be searching hers for a moment before frowning slightly at her.

"I don't want anyone to come back." He leaned forward, "Other than you and only because it's my job to make sure you do." He spoke low enough that she doubted anyone would have heard him even if they understood Russian.

"Fine." She said turning away from him, "It was your money anyway." Looking back at the three women who seemed to be discussing things between themselves her eyes fell back towards the last who had made it clear she wasn't the kind who would sleep with anyone just to get the prize yet was still clearly not ready to give up on a chance with Roman. 'Sorry, maybe if it was any other time...'