Chapter Three
(Raidon's POV)
I watched as each of my little sisters and bigger sister had fun. Of course, I was much to shy to talk to anyone I didn't really know. So, there I stood, on the sidelines of the dance line.
But I didn't feel alone for long, for someone came to stand by me. "You look so alone over here, would you care to dance?"
My eyes traveled to the man's face and froze. It was the one from before, Mr. Hyuga. Oh lord, why me, though he was very handsome. With his light as snow eyes, and milk chocolate hair. Which was tied neatly back in black ribbon.
My, how any woman would've loved to court this man, and he was coming to me!
Extraordinary, but I was shy, and Aiko wasn't here to bail me out. So I gathered my courage, " I would, shall we dance, sir?" He looked pleased as he took my hand and we joined in an up beat dance, "My name is Neji Hyuga by the way. What's yours, miss?"
I blushed we circled, then came back to say. "Raidon Cathrina, my mother introduced us, remember?"
Neji smiled politely and said in a silk smooth voice, "Yes, but its such a beautiful names, and coming from you, it's more lovely than any introduction."
I felt my face heat up immensely and had to disguise a glance around the room. As I did, I saw Aiko and Éclair under a table with Nikki joining them. What odd siblings I have, they make life more loveable.
Neji chuckled slightly. His gaze must've followed mine for he looked at the table as well.
"Your sisters, I assume? What are they doing, pray tell?" I shrugged and replied, "Honestly, I don't know…"
Neji smiled and looked back into my eyes. I felt my heart speed up and face turn red.
Then all of the sudden, a cool hand touched my cheek, making me jump. "Oh my, a bit jumpy are we?" Neji chuckled and I found myself settling into the cool touch. His hand was like a refreshing breeze and I felt my blush lesson. We kept dancing until our poor legs could not anymore.
(Éclair's POV)
As my sisters Aiko and Nikki sat beside me, we giggled non-stop, we sipped on our warm wine and talked…unbothered. "Don't you think all this courting is a bit too silly?" Aiko said with a joking heir about her.
Nikki made a noise and answered back, "One of these days Aiko, someone will catch your eye, then you'll have to watch your tongue."
Aiko stuck out her tongue as she turned to me, "What about you? Dear sister? Have you seen anyone you like?" I smiled, "Not, not yet…I'm still only younger Aiko! Talk to Nikki about that!"
Aiko pouted then quieted us. "Sh, sh! There he is!" She pointed past my shoulder as Nikki laughed and I turned there walking past slowly was Gaara Sabaku.
Aiko had told me all about him, and she was right. His quizzical brow and sea greens made him look exotic.
"Oh, he does look miserable, doesn't he?" We all held down out laughter as he started to say something. Mr. Sabaku spoke to a young on his right. She had long dark hair and extremely light lavender eyes.
"You should ask your cousin when we leave, Hanabil." Hanabil looked at him funny, then proceeded to say, "But there's so many beautiful girls here…and you have yet to dance with one, Gaara,"
Gaara tolled his eyes, "That Raidon might be the only one here who should fall to that category, her black haired sister is barely tolerable. You should go and dance while you have time."
As they walked off, Aiko looked deflated. Her vanity very much injured. So Nikki hugged her shoulders and said, trying to make right of the situation. "Don't fret, Aiko, count your blessings if he liked you, you would have to talk to him."
Aiko chuckled, and answered back. "As it is I would not dance or talk to him for his looks or personality and the miserable half!" We burst out laughing and continued to talk until mother called for us.
(Gaara's POV)
When Hanabil went off to dance and I, left alone, something kept nagging at me, that girl, Aiko Ookami…would not stay off my mind. It was only until I ran into her that my mind stopped. "Oh, Mr. Sabaku! I expected you to be dancing. Do you dance?"
I shook my head curtly. "No," then said. "Not if I can help it, no…"
She looked disappointed at this then said almost sarcastically. "Well, I do dearly love to dance. But of course, only if one's partner is barely tolerable."
We then stared at each other down before she curtsied and walked off. All the while, my wyes would not leave her. As soon as she was out of sight, my mind ran over conversation over and over in my head. It got to the point where a headache erupted and I winced slightly. Damn.
So I went off to find Neji and Hanabil so we could finally leave.
When found, Neji was dancing with that Raidon girl, and Hanabil with a stranger. I whispered my dilemma to each of them, and they both got ready to leave.
"I must part with you now, Raidon, but fear not we will meet again." Neji then kissed her hand and hurried after Hanabil and I.