{Kerai's P.O.V}

The colors of my dream began to form into one bright light. My eyes fluttered open and I squeezed them shut to protect them from the blinding morning sun. Something gave me a squeeze around my waist and I panicked, forgetting I was home. I opened my eyes and found Levi's sleeping face, the panic left and I relaxed. I'd never seen him so relaxed before, he looked so happy and peaceful. Not wanting to wake him, I tried to carefully undo his hold on me. When I had almost gotten free, his arm pulled me back and he buried his head into my neck.

"Where do you think you're going?" He muttered into my neck.

"To get changed and off of my right side." I said.

He chuckled and placed a soft kiss on my neck. Levi looked at me with his warm grey eyes and gently placed a tender kiss to my lips which I gladly returned. With one swift movement he had both of us on our feet. A thought crossed my mind, tonight was the party. I let out an annoyed groan.

"Something wrong, Kei?" Levi asked.

"Since when did you start calling me Kei? And everythings fine, I'm just really not looking forward to tonight." I explained.

"That's understandable and since now." He placed a quick kiss on my nose and left to let me get dressed.

I walked over to the wardrobe and pulled out a pair of black shorts and a lilac long sleeved top. Once dressed, I re-did my hair so I looked presentable. When it gets closer, I'll have Laya help me with my hair and dress. I thought as I walked to the door. Out in the hall, a maid was cleaning and dusting. Levi came out of his room wearing a fresh uniform. He smiled, walked over and took my right hand in his left and lead me through the hall. We walked for a few minutes before reaching the end where there was the option of the dining room, living room, and library.

"You hungry?" I asked.

"No, are you?"

"No. Would you mind if we go in the library?" I didn't want to be around people right now.

"Sure." He opened the door and pulled me in.

I closed the door behind me and went over to one of the many shelves of books. Levi pulled out a random book and sat on the short couch with his right foot on the cushion closests to the armrest. I pulled out my old book of fairy tales, went over to where Levi was sitting and sat in between his legs. He wrapped his left around around my waist and I leaned against his chest reading the stories. Time passed by quicker the more I got emerged in the stories. I weight formed on my shoulder, I looked away from the page to find Levi resting his head on my shoulder.

"I had no idea you were such a child." He teased, reading what the page I was on.

"Am not, I just like these stories because of the imagination behind them." I stuck out my tongue and smirked.

He rolled his eyes and kissed my cheek. "Explain to me how these stories aren't childish then."

"Well, for one these are the true version instead of the ones made for children. Imagine a child's reaction knowing that Alice in wonderland was just imagining things because of brain disease. Or that the little mermaid died from being on shore too long." I said turning the page.

"That would be more realistic than filling their minds with shit about fairies and mermaids and talking rabbits." He chuckled.

I finished reading about Cinderella when there was a knock on the door. I closed the book and looked to the door and in came Laya, looking relieved about something.

"Rai, what how come you didn't come home last night?" She asked standing a few feet away from Levi and I.

"I...did...I just went in through the back..." I bit my inner lip hoping she would buy my lie.

"You should have said something, Levi went looking for you."

"I know, I ran into him before I went to bed." I shrugged.

"In any case, it's time time to get ready for the ball." Laya chirped.

"Speaking of which would you mind helping me get ready?" I asked.

"Of course, let's go then." She started off towards the hall.

I kissed Levi on his lips once she wasn't looking, placed my book back in its spot and followed her to my room. In my room, Laya ravaged my wardrobe trying to find a dress that was something we'd both agree on. Finally she pulled out a black corset dress that wasn't poofy like the others she pulled out. (Dress for Ball) She pulled my over the the vanity and sat me down.

"Now, what are we going to do about your hair? It's so long, we have endless possibilities." She said and took my hair out of the pony tail.

"Actually, I have an idea for my hair." I smiled and she gave a me a funny look.

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{Levi's P.O.V}

Shortly after Kerai Left, I decided to leave and get ready. When I passed by Kerai's room I thought I heard a snipping sound, but I shrugged it off. In the room I had been staying in, there on the bed laid a formal tuxedo( tux). Honestly the thing looked like a monkey suit, there was no way in hell I would go out wearing that. Keeping in mind this a was a formal affair I pulled out a tie and ditched the overcoat.( how shirt looks now) At least now it wouldn't look completely stupid. My thoughts wandered over to what Kerai would look like. I put on the improved the monkey suit and headed downstairs, that was already being filled with more people in monkeysuits and poof. After a few minutes the musicians began playing. Soon people started dancing which was my cue to move to the wall. I spotted Eyebrows talking with some people, Kohaku dancing with Milaya and Kerai's grandfather talking with other businessmen and women. Though there still no sign of Kerai, it shouldn't be hard to find a short beautiful girl with long brunette hair and gorgeous violet eyes.

From the corner of my left eye, I saw something move from the top of the stairs. I looked to where I saw the movement and a small smile spread across my face. Kerai was standing behind the wall, peeking around the corner. Her violet eyes lit up when she spotted me and started to move from her hiding place. I felt my eyes widen and my heart stop for a moment. She was wearing a black corset victorian era dress slightly puffy at the bottom.( Her Dress) But what really got me was her hair. It was shorter, shoulder blade length and down instead of her normal updo that ended at her lower back. She walked quickly over to me and stopped a foot from me.

"Wow." I breathed.

"You like this?" She asked innocently.

"Yeah, you look beautiful. Then again, you always do." I smiled and pulled her towards me.

"You look quite dashing tonight as well." She wrapped her arms around my neck and rested her head against my chest.

I pressed my lips to the top of her head and rested my chin on her head. We stood like this for a few minutes, slowly I began swaying to the music. Some people started to look at us and I gave them the 'mind your own fucking business' look. Most looked away but I'm guessing the ones who knew Kerai were still watching. I pulled her closer and continued to glare at people.

"What exactly are you glaring at Levi?" Kerai asked.

"Tch, don't these people have anything better to look at." I growled and she giggled, it was so cute.

"Don't take it personal Levi. They just are weary of people they haven't seen before." She pulled back and smiled at me. "Plus I guess we look out of place." She giggled again.

"If that's the case." I pulled us to where everyone else was dancing and continued swaying to the music.

Kerai rested her head against my chest again and smiled down at her. I started to relax and my arms slipped to her lower waist. I was going to move them back up but she didn't seem to mind. This was as close to dancing as I was going to get and it seemed kind of obvious. The time ticked by slowly, and with each slow song timed seemed to get slower. Eventually these old geezers started to leave which was our signal to finally go to bed. I stopped swaying and was going to start walking when I noticed that Kerai had fallen asleep already. I chuckled quietly, picked her up and headed to bed.