Chapter 16
Note: The first 2 dresses are Ariel's princess dress from my other story and the same for Athena's. I can't describe them very well but if you want pick your own dresses. The 3rd one is basically a red/yellow/black ball gown dress. And sorry if this one is short.
Another month has pass and Count D finally got the plan for his first date with Kuri. Though it took an arm-twisting by his grandfather and Kuri's brothers. He decided to take her to an Italian restaurant, that had salads and desserts of course, and after that star searching on the top of his shop. While his grandfather was watching over the shop Count D was out and was actually looking for a tux to wear. 'I can't believe I have to wear a tux to this restaurant. I should've looked for something else.' he thought. Luckily for him, he found a shop that does sell tux but not so dressy and doesn't choke you.
Meanwhile, Kuri was looking for a simple dress for her to wear. She invited Jill to come with her since she never really went shopping before. "Not really into shopping huh?" Kuri nodded. They found a dress shop and looked through. Jill found one and asked, "How about this one?" Kuri looked at the dress. It was blue but in 2 different shades of light blue.
She wrote on the white board 'I like this one. Can we put this as dress A?'
Jill said, "Sure. Let's find one in a different color." They looked on the rack and found one. It was a green dress with a purple seashell design top. Jill asked, "What about this one?"
Kuri made a face and wrote. 'It looks good but I think this is perfect for a Disney costume party. I'm not a fan of that kind of green anyway.'
Jill said, "Yeah. But let's get it anyway. There's all kinds of parties at Chinatown anyway."
They looked some more until they found one that might work. It was a red/yellow/black ball gown, like something Harry Potter fans would make. 'What about this one Jill?' asked Kuri.
Jill looked at it and said, "It's pretty but I think it's too fancy for a first date. Besides I don't think you can sit in it anyway."
After taking that into consideration Kuri agreed and took the first 2 dresses they found. Back at the tux shop Leon was helping Count D. "I know you're not into tuxes but this is as good as it's going to get." Count D's tux is a dark blue one but instead of a shirt and tie, it was 2 buttons undone and it was a black shirt.
"I know but I want to do something different for her. It's been a while since we had time for ourselves other then the hospital room."
Leon chuckled. "Well you got to make due with what you got."
Soon it was 4 pm and Count D was waiting in the lobby for Kuri. Chris then opened the door and Kuri stepped out. She was wearing the first dress Jill found and with her black hair it was perfect for her. Count D was speechless. His grandfather said, "Kuri you look beautiful. I haven't seen you in a dress, other than a kimono, in ever."
Kuri giggled and blushed. 'Thank you Grandpa D.' she said.
Count finally snapped out of it and said, "You look really beautiful Kuri."
Kuri said, 'Thank you. You look really smooth in that Tux D.' Jill manage to get a picture and the 2 left.
Leon asked, "Should we follow them?"
Chris said, 'Leave them alone Leon. Let them have fun. They deserve it.'
The 2 soon arrived at the restaurant and the waiter took them to their seats. Count D said, "I hope you'll enjoy yourself here Kuri. Since you've healed from the incident, I figure you need sometime outside of the shop for a while." he said.
Kuri smiled. 'Thank you Count D and you're right I do need sometime out of the shop and I think this will help.'
After they told the waiter what they want to eat and drink, they started to talk, laugh, and tell jokes to make the time pass. Then Kuri asked, 'So what happened after you left the village when we were young?'
Count D said, "I was traveling all over the world so I could barley remember everything really. Let's just say and when I got older and realized what my father wanted me to do, I decided that I shouldn't be like him and maybe go on my own path."
Kuri nodded. 'He did seem a bit off if I remember correctly. To me, and this is my opinion, your grandfather is more into nature, your father is more into science and you seemed to be at a tug-a-war.'
Count D chuckled. "It does seem like that times, but sometimes it's best to set back and let humans do their thing." he said.
Soon their supper came and their drink and started to enjoy themselves again. Once dinner was done, the 2 went back to the shop and went to the roof. There was a telescope and 2 chairs. "Want to see some stars?" he asked. Kuri smiled and nodded. Count D set up the telescope and got it ready.
Kuri looked through it and saw it's first constellation. 'I found the big and small dipper.' she said.
Count D looked through and saw it too. "Wow. You know I think the one around it is either a Pegasus or a bear." he said."
They looked at a few other and Kuri got a bit closer to Count D to the point where they were on the chairs, next to each other holding hand. 'Thank you for taking me out Count D.' she said.
Count D turned to her. "Anything for you." The 2 gotten closer and they kissed. Soon they were holding each other and they went to sleep.
Grandpa D got up on the roof to check on them and saw they were in each other's arms and asleep. He chuckled and shook his head. Then he put a blanket over them. 'Hope the next kiss won't make them go to sleep.' he thought as he went down back to the shop.