Chapter 5:

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" johnny and rikku pounced on Mavis.

"are you excited?" Jonathan asked, smiling.

"well, yeah, I have been wondering what this year's going to be like" Mavis admitted.

Rikku grinned, "good, 'cause we realllllly worked hard on this one! Now get dressed!"

"okay, but you guys have to leave" Mavis laughed, before pushing the two out the door.

truthfully, she didn't want Rikku to leave, and it began to bug her.

she sighed, why am i feeling so depressed?

she has a best friend

a very big and happy family

she has a boyfriend, that she has been dating one year now.

but something was missing. she thought about what the shrunken head said the day she met Rikku, maybe you didn't find your zing.

but she loved Johnathan, how crazy and funny he was. how he was clumsy and how he made her smile. the wild orange hair. his spacy personality.

but Rikku was different. true, she did act A LOT like johnathan, but she was serious as well. she knew what it was like to lose a mom, to be tossed aside and forgotten. to be caged and left to fade away.

even though she could travel the world, and which she did, seeing all the sights to see, but now, she didn't feel right anywhere. Mavis ran through her memories, thinking what felt like home to her.

the day she met johnny

the day she turned 118

the day she met uncle frank, her favorite uncle

the day she met rikku

good memories came rushing back, and they all felt right, but one stood out the most.

the day her and rikku shared a shake. Rikku was always pretty but even close up, her eyes were a really pale grey.

she thought that they were beautiful. she then thought about the rest of her body. her legs, her hands, her chest, her lips.

she blushed thinking of what it would be like to kiss her..

Mavis frowned, realizing what her thoughts were about. kissing her boyfriend's best friend..

Mavis opened her door, wearing her new outfit she got with Rikku. a pair of half black and half red skinny jeans [one leg was red the other black.] and a black shirt that said, "look a dead bird" and above it was a red bird that had a black "x" for an eye. she still wore her converse, obviously. she then flew down the hall and into the pool area, were people were eating or swimming. once the guest saw her, the stopped and cheered.

Mavis smiled at everyone and walked over to the table where Her father, her aunts and uncles and Johnny was sitting at.

"where's rikku?" she asked, sitting on johnny's lap.

"oh she's in the pool, wrestling with the lake monster" Johnny said, nonchalantly.

"and he won!" Mavis turned to see a soaking wet rikku. turquoise hair glued to her face.

Mavis also noticed the black bikini she got at the mall was clamping to her skin, so other parts could be seen. the 119 year old vampire blushed even more.

Rikku smiled, seeing her friend in tight skin clothing. her face turned red as well.

Dracula, noticing the reaction between the two raised an eyebrow...

Strobe lights flashed brightly as the music played.

so far the party was going great, and everyone admitted that this years was better.

"great party rec!" the mummy gushed, hugging rikku.

"thanks, of course johnny helped" she beamed at her friend, who smiled, "psshht, she had this one on her own"

rikku laughed, "yeah, well, it is for a very special girl, and where is she?" she looked around the dancing monsters, trying to find her girl..

wait...my girl? i can't be going there again, can i? rikku frowned, she defiantly did not want to start a twilight love triangle...

with a cloud of purple smoke, the birthday girl appeared. "hey guys" she beamed.

"hey babe!" johnny grinned, kissing her on the lips.

"awhhh! how cute! it's a Kodak moment!" Rikku laughed, making a rectangle with her fingers.

even thought inside, it was hurting her a bit. rikku refused to admit the fact that, she, loved Mavis. i mean who wouldn't? with those big round purple eyes, the pale skin, her laugh, the way she smiled, the way she was so innocent to life, yet knew so much of it. Rikku sighed, why does it, that everyone she falls for, is always the wrong person?

the you're my zing song came on and Johnny pulled Mavis away to dance. Mavis stared deeply in johnny's eyes, as did Johnny. they both seemed to be lost in their own world.

Rikku's vision became blurry. she started to cry. Rikku cursed herself before sprinting to the door. she can't do this again.

Rikku didn't even notice, that Dracula was watching the entire event...

Rikku sat on one of the grave stones. it was cold out and rikku forgot to grab a coat. she smiled, at least it's foggy outside, no one can see me she thought.

"And what are you doing out here, when everyone is in there?"

Rikku jumped, seeing Dracula stand only a few feet from her.

"i-i.. i needed some fresh air" she lied.

"then why are you crying?" he asked, knowing exactly why.

"the wind is cold" she lied again.

He sighed, "let me tell you story"

Rikku raised a brow, "uhmm okay?"

"it was 1832. Martha and i were visiting a few vampires in England when we saw two young girls run by. they both had stopped a few feet in front of us, hiding in an alley way. of course they couldn't see us, for we had blended with in the shadows. the two looked each other within the eye and a few moments after had shared a passionate kiss. of course we were in shock that this such a thing could happen. they began to speak to each other, and i realized both women were on the run form the townspeople. they believed that the two girls were demons in a woman form. for they were both caught being together. the oldest one, who was eighteen, had said they they should elope together and move to Paris. where no one could suspect them. Then a group of men, with torches and knives saw them and pulled them away from each other. both screaming and trying to fight back so they could escape. the youngest one, named Mavis, her throat was slit open. the oldest one screamed, and fell to the ground, holding her dead lover. It was a very sad sight to see. i don't think i ever saw Martha cry as much as she did that night."

"what about the other girl?" Rikku whispered.

"i got a better glimpse at her face, and i never saw so much agony before. they weren't demons but lovers. the two had zinged, and yet they couldn't be together."
he said sadly, thinking of his late wife.

"why are you telling me this?" Rikku was trying not to cry, she was guessing it had something to do with the way she was around Mavis.

"I'm telling you this because the girl i saw, in the alley way those years ago looked exactly like you. when Jonathan kissed Mavis, i saw the look on your face, Rikku. you love my daughter." he said, looking the human in the eye.

Rikku shook her head, "no."

he raised an eyebrow, "no?"

"every time i fall in love i always fall in love with the wrong person" Rikku put her hands to her face and started to cry.

Dracula bent down and comforted the girl, " i don't want to fall in love again, i don't want to get hurt. i don't want to hurt Johnny. he's my best friend"

"so you'd rather be hurt then never experience love?" he asked confused.

"I'm not destined, to fall in love. I'm destined to be the best friend who never gets the her prince...or in this case princess.." rikku said, feeling heartbroken.

"have you seen the way my daughter looks at you? she blushes every time you're near. her eyes light up, she's in a happier mood. in fact, she was even in a happier mood then when i approved of her and Jonathan" Dracula admitted.

"really?" rikku asked, a bit hopeful.

"really" he smiled.

"so you came here, to tell me, that i was reincarnated lesbian, and your daughter loves me?" she asked.

"she does, and more than a friend" he winked at her.

"so you're okay with this?" she asked, hesitantly.

"love is one of the few things on this earth that has no boundaries or set rules. out there, it may matter what love is, but here, love is love. i made this hotel for everyone to be safe in. even you" he smiled at her.

"i wish my dad was like you" rikku choked out before hugging him.

Dracula returned the hug. "and i want nothing more for my second daughter to be happy"

"but what about johnny? i can't hurt him" Rikku said, feeling bad about her best friend.

"his zing will soon come, don't worry. he is a strong kid." he said, reassuring her.

"yeah, he is" rikku muttered.

Mavis leaned in and kissed Johnathan, only this time, she decided to pretend that it was rikku.

she thought of her soft pink lips on hers. her light blue hair tickling her face. her breathe against her skin. her soft hands on hers. their bodies against each other, feeling each other. loving each other...

she pulled back, and opened her eyes, shocked once she saw it was her long term boyfriend.

"you okay?" he asked.

Mavis nodded, still amazed at the power of her fantasy. "y-yeah, I'm fine. hey, have you seen Rikku?"

Johnny shook his head, "no why?"

"i haven't seen her at all, and she said she wanted to dance with me" Mavis looked around, trying to spot the only other human.

nothing.

"i'm going to go look for her okay? i just want her to be safe. i'll be right back" and Mavis vanished.

johnny frowned, feeling a bit jealous.

why am i jealous? Rikku's my best gal pal, and Mavy's my girl" he thought to himself.

suddenly a thought creeped up on him, does Mavis have a thing for rikku?

oh snap! ughh that one took me FOREVER! now that thats done lol

uh oh what now?

heres a look at chapter 6:

it's now getting close to Christmas, and johnny's jealous is driving him mad! [moulin rouge reference XDD]

and rikku and mavis get closer, but how close, and what's with the mistletoe hanging above them? ;)