Now that the Separated Twins ended nicely (yay!) I will be working on my only FBNFH fanfiction!
Rein stared at her surrounding, "…Is it just me or I see a lot of couples." Numerous couples were making intimate moves around the stage. She could hear the sickeningly sweet conversation and feel the creepy weird vibe all around her.
"Of course there is. It is a contest for the best winter couples."
"That sounds fun. Excuse me, but I have somewhere to go. Bye," the girl quickly turned away to leave, but Shade caught her by the wrist.
"I heard that the prize is a trip to the Coconuts country and also a rare décor made explicitly by the famous Noir Demor."
Décor…ACCESSORIES! Rein looked at Shade straight in the eyes and lead him towards the contest area, "What are you waiting for let's go." Shade just rolled his eyes as he followed Rein.
Xoxoxoxoxo
After a few minutes, the announcer finally appeared on the stage and enthusiastically welcomed the participants along with the audiences, "Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for participating in the 50th Winter Couple Contest. This is will be a surprise for many, but the winter princess, princess Soa will be one of the judges for today." An adult looking, beautiful lady stood up from one of judges' seat and waved at the people, "Now I will present you the first game of the contest. That is cosplay!"
Rein dispassionately looked at the announcer, "…What the hell? How is that supposed to be connected to becoming the best couples?"
Announcer smiled deceitfully as he answered Rein's question, "Yes you may think of that, but charming couples can be always charming no matter what they wear. Anyways please pick a theme from the box and the staff will provide with the clothes that fits with your theme."
"Let's go," Shade dragged Rein to the back of the stage.
Rein retorted, "This is stupid."
"What, you aren't confident with your looks?"
"Oh shut up. I am," Rein hesitantly took a piece of paper from the box and opened it. The words were written in nice bold letters. Prince and maid.
"Ugh, what's with this theme?" The girl had the urge to shred the paper into pieces as she managed to hold her temper and crumpled them.
Shade smiled mockingly, "I think it's pretty interesting. Let's go to the changing room then."
xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
"This. Is. Humiliating," Rein stepped out of the changing room to meet Shade. She was dressed in a maid outfit with white apron and black frills. To add in the cuteness, she was forced to put on black cat ears. Rein tried to hide her embarrassment, but she was not good at controlling her emotions.
"You look cute," Shade smiled gently at Rein.
The girl heard her heart skip a beat as she looked at Shade in awe, "And you look…shiny." The man looked just like a prince from a fairy-tale; gallant and cool.
"That's because I am a prince," the statement was true, but for the past few days, Rein have only seen Shade in his regular attire. Going back to the cool prince somehow made Rein's heart beat fast.
"Oh yeah you should probably say this out loud too," Shade gave a piece of paper to Rein as she widened her eyes in horror.
"Heck no!"
"It adds to your costume anyways you don't want to get the prize?" Rein groaned as she stumped to the stage line.
Xoxoxoxoxoxo
"The next contestant, number 5."
Shade nudged on Rein, "That's our cue."
Rein sighed as she trudged to the stage, "I know."
The prince and maid entered the front stage as Shade sat on a chair and Rein just stood close to her master, "M-master how do you feel?" Everyone could see the maid shaking with embarrassment, which added the loveliness.
The prince looked at the scenery, "Hm, the snow from here is very beautiful, but I think a blue flower is what I want right now."
"Ah…" the maid felt her waist held by her master as she went on top of the prince's lap.
Shade gently caressed Rein's blue hair as he softly kissed it, "A sweet scent of a fragrance of a lily; perfect for my maid and also as my lover." Rein blushed as she quickly stood up from Shade's lap. The prince smirked and also got up from the chair. He, then, swiftly carried his love in a bridal style and glided to the back stage. Everyone was amazed by the lovely couple's act as they just looked at the two in awe.
The announcer finally snapped out from his daydream as he "T-that was beautiful! Um… the next contestant please!"
xoxoxoxoxo
"Are you alright?" Shade worriedly looked at Rein. Her face was all red and she couldn't stop her heart from making loud noises.
"Y-yeah…" As soon as Shade put Rein down, the girl swiftly backed off from the man.
Shade lift an eyebrow, "Why are you so far away from me?"
Rein was confused too. Maybe it was because of the stage performance. She was just intimidated by Shade's perfect acting skill. She would have reacted this much even if it was with Tio….right? "That is well… um, I gotta change my clothes bye!" Avoiding to meet Shade's eyes, Rein scurried off to the changing room.
Xoxoxoxoxo
Fine walked towards Bright, who was sitting down at the hotel lobby and reading some magazine, "Where did Rein and Shade go?"
With a slightly gloomy face, Bright turned to Fine, "Seems like they went to the Winter Couple Contest."
"Huh, when did they become that close?"
"Don't know, but seems like Shade is angry at me."
"Why?" Fine was slightly amused by this. Shade did not get angry that often especially at Bright.
The blonde shrugged, "No idea. Shade just came up to me and threatened to not get involved with Rein."
"…Isn't it because Rein likes you?" Fine knew that Rein liked Bright, but it was a news to her that Shade liked Rein.
Bright widened his eyes, "Rein likes me?"
"I'm her sister of course I knew her feelings." After a few awkward silences, Fine added quietly, "You should talk to her. Tell her how you feel…and hopefully you like her…"
The prince reacted quickly as he desperately looked at Fine, "I can't do that. I'm not in love with Rein. The one I'm in love with is…"
A sudden curiosity and anxiety formed from within the pink haired girl, "The one you're in love with is?"
After a quick glance, Bright blushed, "…It's you Fine." Fine widened her eyes in surprise. Still blushing, Bright looked at the girl with unwavering determination, "Please don't reject me. I know it's just one-sided, but I need you." Soon after this confession, Bright was shocked at the girl's reaction.
Little drops of tears came streaming down as fine was also shocked by her own action, "Huh? W-what happened to me? I-I don't know why but tears just flowing out and…"
Bright's face went dim as he lowered his head, "…Do you feel sad that I confessed to you? I guess, after all, this feeling is just troublesome for you…"
Fine shook her head to the side. She hesitantly tried to decipher her own bursting feelings, "No. It's not sad. This feeling…how should I put it…glad? Joy?" After a few moment, Fine also added on, "I don't know, but I am happy by your confession?"
Silence engulfed and Fine peered to look at Bright's face only to be attacked by a huge hug and laughter, "So it's not one-sided after all!"
Fine instantly felt her face become hot, "W-wait! I still don't know my own feelings!"
Bright still smiled, "As long as this is not unrequited I am happy…starting from now, can we become more than friends?"
The princess answered awkwardly, "…Yes."
Bright jubilantly kissed on Fine's cheek and whispered, "I love you Fine."
A light blushed formed as Fine tried to look away from Bright, "Hm."
Suddenly, the blonde prince grabbed Fine's hand as he rushed outside of the hotel, "We have to tell Shade and Rein about us!"
Fine panicked by the sudden action and declaration, "I-I never said that I will be your girlfriend!"
"I know, but I suddenly have the courage to tell Rein. No matter how hard it might be, the faster I tell the truth, the less everybody will suffer."
Fine smiled slightly, she couldn't help, but feel happy for Bright…and for herself, "Alright. Let's go to the contest then." The only thing she was worried was her sister, Rein. Will she be sad and mad if she knew that I accepted Bright's confession?
xoxoxoxoxoxo
"The next is the dance contest! Everybody, are you ready?" The announcer wore a sunglass and a headphone as if he was the one to be dancing.
"Um no…." Rein was not exactly good at dancing. She saw many couples choosing hip hop and ray gay. The only genre she knew how to dance was waltz, which was hammered down by her maid, Camelot. She also still felt awkward around Shade, every time she was near him within 1m radius her face became red and her heart started to beat rapidly. Her only solution to this irrationality was to stay away from him.
The blue haired man smiled as he gently touched Rein's hand, "It's alright, I will lead." Flinching, Rein flicked off Shade's hand and backed off as if she encountered an oversized roach.
"Uh, if you can't hold my arm then we can't dance."
"Sorry just dance alone then."
Shade narrowed his eyes, he was getting annoyed by the constant avoiding. He marched towards Rein as he carried her to the front stage. Rein blinked in surprise, "Kya!"
Entering the stage Shade let the girl down and turned to the announcer for the music, "Relax, just follow my footsteps."
Thankfully, Shade knew what song to choose. It was a waltz that Rein dance to quite often during the party. Rein put her hand on Shade's shoulder as she did a quick turn. It was a strange feeling; she wasn't so aware of Shade and the audiences anymore. It felt like it was natural to be dancing. Rein remembered the time when she danced with Bright, she was too excited to be near Bright-sama and wasn't aware of how enjoyable dancing was. Now, she was dancing with Shade and she felt comfortable to be there. By the time the song ended, once again the audiences just stared at the couple. Rein looked at her surrounding, "Huh? What happened?"
Shade winked, "I guess our usual performance paid off."
The announcer waited for a few moments to settle down as he announced again, "Thank you very much for the wonderful performance. Now we will proceed to the final contest the cook-."
"That's too typical and boring," everybody looked at the princess of winter, Soa. She had an unsatisfied face and looked at the announcer.
The announcer dropped a sweat, "Uh, excuse me? Princess Soa?"
The princess annoyingly looked at the announcer, "Shut up I am the judge here and I say there should be a confession contest."
Rein asked in confusion, "Confession contest?"
Holding her head up high, the princess explained proudly, "That's right. Every couple would go up one at a time and confess to your partner. The one I like the best will be the best winter couple for the year."
The announcer started to fiddle with his mike, "Um, but princess…."
"Hey announcer, prepare the stage NOW."
"Yes…" Coughing a few times, the announcer preceded the contest, "Uh well so it seems like the cooking contest will be changed into confession contest. Everyone will be given 15 minutes to prepare their best confessions. The couple can use whatever tools, clothes, or even our staff members to make the best confessions."
"We don't need 15 minutes. If it's true love then I can give her right here and now without anything," Shade suddenly declared as rein widened her eyes in repulsion.
Princess Soa turned to Shade and smirked, "Oh are you challenging me?"
Shade also made a devious smile as he snatched Rein's wrist so she will not run away, "You can say so."
"Hm, if you are so confident then show it to me."
Rein's face was pale as she struggled to be free from her partner's grasp, "Wait a minute! Give me some time to organize my thoughts!" Confessions are not supposed to be like this!
"One, two, and sixty. Ok, a minute is over let's go, Rein," with monster strength, Shade dragged Rein to the middle of the stage as the other participants retreated to the back stage.
Everyone was watching them as Rein started shaking in fear, "WAAIIITT!"
Hahaha cliff-hanger once again. I just can't seem to end it nicely. ;)