Hello, my loyal subjects! Princess is back here with a new chapter of Suit and Tie. It may be a little boring, but after we get to chapter 10, all the juicy stuff is going on. And after that, a sea of angst and pain! So stick around, if you dare.

Enjoy..

After the incident in the ballroom, it was fairly awkward for me and Shizuo. I still did everything he asked me to, but I escaped his office as soon as possible. I always blushed, whenever we met in the hallway or the office. But a month has past since that day, and it has all cooled down, us being on friendly terms.

The great ball was only a month away, so all departments were rushing around, working until they dropped, but that didn't mean that I and Shizuo slacked off. We both were really busy, and I always returned home exhausted.

The good news in all this ruckus, was that Yoko-san had finished her book, and it was published with my drawings. The book was very great, the sales skyrocketing. As she had promised, she gave 50 percent to me, which was a big pile of money, so I put it in my card, saving it for the future. And that future was going to have to be soon, because the ball next month, was a costume one. And buying a worthy costume, was going to be hard.

I had a free day off, which I was going to spend with Kadot and his gang, who volunteered to help me find a costume.

I had finally reached the café, seeing the gang lock it up, before Erika glomped me again, almost breaking my neck. She was going to be in charge today, for she owned one of the best costume and cosplay stores in this city, so we all headed there.

It was a bright pink building, dresses standing in the window case. We entered the shop, being greeted with Erika's employees, who were all dressed as maids like in a maid café. They pushed me in a dressing room, and leaving me wondering how fate will fuck up this day.

...

The raven was slightly shivering in the dressing room, his clothes being torn of off him by the maids, and then being pushed in many costumes of many shapes and sizes. When the costume was on, the raven was pushed out of the cabin, for Kadota and Erika to see.

Izaya was dressed in a red short skirt, white stockings with white boots, a white top with a breast shield, and many accents and accessories. A ginger wig was on his head. Erika was squealing in joy, Kadota's jaw popped open in shock, his mouth forming incoherent words.

''Erika-san, not to be rude, but. WHAT THE HELL IS THIS!?'' Izaya screamed, when he saw himself in the mirror. He looked like a female character from an anime he once saw on TV.

''Iza-chan, you just make the perfect Asuna! You are strong willed, stubborn and shy. This is perfect!'' Erika screamed in joy.

''Um, not to ruin your happiness, but I did tell you it was a formal ball? Like, where a million dollar contract was going to be signed?! How do you think everybody would react, if I turned up there, dressed like A FREAKING ANIME CHARACTER!?'' Izaya screamed, his voice going out of control, catching the attention of other costumers, who all snickered at the site of him dressed in an anime character costume.

''This is not going to be an anime convention.'' Izaya huffed out, stomping back into the dressing room, where the maids all rushed to his aid, pulling the Asuna costume off, pushing another one on. After it was done, he was pushed out again, this time with a little more approval.

Izaya was dressed in a white shirt, a butler jacket and pants, small, white gloves on his hands, a tie secured around his neck. Black dress shoes and socks were adorning his small feet. This time Izaya knew what costume it was. It was from an anime called Black Butler, and he was dressed as the butler. Izaya wanted to make a joke, giving a quick bow, putting his right hand on his heart.

''Yes, my lord.'' The sentence making a roar of screams from the girls in the shop erupt. Izaya smiled, turning his head to Erika. She was squealing like a fangirl again, her eye's almost popping out of her head.

''Iza-chan, you make such a great Sebastian! Take this one.''

''I can't. I will be mistaken as one of the waiters who carry around champagne. Next.'' Izaya turned around, going back to the dressing room. The butler costume was torn off from his body, many more were gone through. A cat, a dog, a hot-dog, a mecha pilot, a country of Japan, and many more.

Nobody had seen, too occupied with watching the fashion show, when a blond man in a black coat entered the shop, the same time as Izaya exited the dressing room, dressed as a school girl with a short black skirt and stockings, a jacket with a crest on his left breast. All the girls in the shop squealed again, making the blond turn his attention to the dressing rooms, seeing the raven twirl around, acting like a school girl, too lost in the fun.

The blond was none other than Heiwajima Shizuo himself.

...

I was having so much fun with this costume parade. I twirled around once more, when is suddenly saw a blond head in the crowd. Blond hair was not that common in Japan, unless it was...bleached...

I stood still, mu gaze locking with my boss, who was wearing a huge smile on his handsome face, his hands in his pocket, leaning on the counter. I want to die. Earth, please open and swallow me. But that didn't happen, so I had the last resort to run back into the dressing room. I heard Erika run to the curtain.

''What happened, Iza-chan?''

I poked out my head from the room, being currently dressed back into my usual attire.

''See that guy by the counter?''

She turned her head to see, the blond waving his hand, requesting a talk with her. She just waved back, saying she would be right there.

''Yeah, so? You saw a hot guy, that's all.''

''No. That's HIM!''

From just that one sentence, she understood completely, her face turning red.

''That is Shizuo Heiwajima!?'' A sly grin was now gracing her cute face.''Why didn't you tell me you had a date with him? See, he is coming after him from waiting too long.''

''Shut up, Erika!'' I whispered, returning back inside, trying very hard to die.

After a bit of trying to gather my exploded stomach from the floor, I exited the dressing room, heading to the counter, where Erika was chatting away from him. As I went closer, he must have heard my footsteps, because he turned towards me, his smile on his face.

''Hello, Izaya-san. Are you here to find a costume?''

''Ah, yes, I am. Are you here for the same?''

''Yes. As a matter of fact, I wanted to talk to you about something. See, I need somebody to accompany me to the ball. So, uh, would you go with me, Izaya-san?''

Oh, hell. Does he really think I was going to agree? I can't even not go red when he is beside me. I saw Erika slightly jumping up and down, her hands giddy, and then all of a sudden, she turned serious, addressing him.

''Excuse me, Heiwajima-san. Would you like a matching outfit with your date?''

That bitch!

''E-Erika, I didn't say-''

''If you could, miss Karisawa. Do you have pirate costumes?''

''Of course sir, come this way.''

And nobody is listening to me, again. After about 10 minutes of searching, Erika had found two pirate costumes. One was that of a captain, and the other one was a simple pirate. Getting the costumes, Shizuo dragged me to the dressing rooms, pushing me in one of them, making me change again. After about 10 minutes, I came out, seeing that he was already ready. And how much that costume made him even more hot. He wore tight, black pants with knee high boots, a simple long sleeve shirt with a vest and a pirate coat on, a hat with a skull on his head, a fake sword attached to his hip. My costume was almost the same, except the colours.

''You look beautiful, Izaya-san.''

I felt myself go red again, and I noticed how Erika was snickering.

''Miss Karisawa, we'll take it.'' He said, going in the dressing room. After we had paid for it, it was very late, and he took me home.

Today was the most nerve-racking day in my life.

It started, when Shizuo had called me to meet him in his office. I couldn't help but think, something was going to happen.

I rose from my seat heading to the door, knocking once, when the door popped open and he dragged me inside. I wanted to ask what he wanted, when put his key in the lock, but not yet locking the door.

''S-Shizuo-san? W-What are you doing?''

His smile fell from his face, instead another emotion replacing the look in his eye's, which I couldn't recognize.

''I like you, Izaya.''

Oh, no. He had dropped the -san. I backed away from him, running to the door, when he pushed me against the door, his arms trapping me. I faced the door, and he was right behind me, when I felt his breath on my neck.

''Don't be afraid from me, Izaya. I just want to know if you feel anything for me.'' His breath tickled my sensitive and red ear, and that made me shiver. What did I feel for him? He certainly was good looking and nice, sweet, fun.. I haven't even thought about it, but I always saw his flaming gazes towards me, and they always made me feel slightly excited.

''I-I'm not afraid.''

''Then look at me.'' He said fairly calm. I slowly turned around facing him, still trapped in is embrace. His eye's quickly scanned me, taking in all of my features. After a small while, his gaze locked with mine and he started to lean down. I was slightly afraid, when one of his hands touched my cheek, caressing it. It made me shiver. He was so close.

''Don't be afraid. Just kiss me.'' He said in a breathless whisper, and all I did was nod my head, my eye's slowly slipping shut. I just felt his top lip touch my bottom one, when suddenly, a knock on the door was heard.

''Heiwajima-san, someone is here to see you.'' I wanted to escape, but he still held me in place.

''Tell them to come later, I'm busy.'' He said, focusing on me again, starting to lean down again, when Anri's voice sounded again.

''I'm sorry, I can't do that. Your father requests a meeting right now.''

His..FATHER!

Fate can be delicate as silk fabric.

Sorry, for the cliffhanger. But, hey. Finally Shizaya progress! An almost kiss (again). Sorry for disappointing you all.

But Princess feels good, and I have to say, I have never gotten so many views this fast on a story. You, my readers, are the most awesome people in the world. I hope you liked this chapter, and sorry for any grammar mistakes, if there are any.

Sorry for the shortness.

I don't own any of the animes I had mentioned in this chapter, or the song in the last one.

This story is standing tall still, and I am not going to leave it. If you like my work, you can sometimes check out my profile, I always post the future works I am going to write.

I hope you have a good summer, I love you,

PrincessEvaOfTheZone