Fanged Delight

Jealous, perhaps?

Chapter 3

Aido watched the party, as he descended down the staircase. His eyes swept across the crowd, until he found exactly who he was looking for.

Akatsuki raised a brow, as he watched Hanabusa make his way over to him. "Don't look as though you're enjoying yourself much. Kain, I'm hurt."

Aido made a mock hurt expression, causing Kain to raise his eyebrow higher. "What is it that you hope to accomplish tonight, Aido?"

Hanabusa, who was busy searching the crowd, slowly returned his attention to his irritated roommate, and chuckled.

"Patience, Akatsuki, patience. I wouldn't want to spoil the surprise just yet." He looked around and cocked his head to the side. "Besides, you have other things to be worried about."

"Yeah? And what would that be?" Kain inquired, frowning slightly. Aido nodded his head upward. Akatsuki looking up saw Yukata making her way down the staircase.

Kain opened his mouth to retort, but as he turned, he found that Aido had slipped away. Damn….

Senri and Takuma turned, as Aido joined them at their table. "So?" Senri questioned.

"So…what?" Aido asked innocently. "How'd it go, smartass?" Takuma growled.

His book still hadn't come out yet, which made him somewhat annoyed and irritated. Senri just shook his head.

"It went great. Everything's going according to plan." Aido smirked, watching Kain join Yukata at the foot of the staircase.

"Yukata," Kain greeted, looking around nervously. Whatever it was that Aido was planning, Akatsuki was sure it was going to commence any second.

Spotting Yuki and Kiryu arrive, Kain gestures for Yukata to follow him; which she mutely does.

"Kiryu." He greets. "Yuki." His head nodding to her. "Kaname wishes for you to join him at his table…Kiryu also." He added, noting the look on the pair's face.

He preceded to their table, Yukata giving them a slight smile before following closely behind him.

Yuki stared at her, wondering why she had never seen her before. "Are you new here?" Yukata glanced behind her, nodding.

"Yuki, you made it. I was beginning to think you'd never come." Kaname greeted as the four sat down around him, Yuki beckoned to his side.

Aido joined them not long after, his eyes holding a mischievous glint. "Yukata?" He called, setting his glass down. "May I have the privilege of the first dance?" He held out his hand, and gave a genuine smile as she quietly accepted.

Kain stared mutely, as Aido smirked at him, putting his hands around Yukata's small waist. He was barely aware of the now broken cup he held in his clutches.

Ichigo nodded to his companion and pointed as Aido gave the signal. Shiki nodding, took out his blade, and cut a nearby fuse, causing all the lights to burn out in the already darkened ball room.

Aido's eyes glowed a light blue, Yukata alone being able to see it, putting her in a trance like state. His voice entering her mind, lazily.

Let's see what becomes of you… Aido probed her mind, searching, watching her memories, reading her thoughts. She let out an ear splitting scream.

Kain stared around blindly. Yukata… He closed his eyes then opened them to reveal a set of mint green eyes. Looking around, he found Aido and Yukata, Yukata on her knees, clutching her head in pain.

Suddenly, The lights went on, and Aido and Yukata returned, Kain watching with a look of disbelief. What the hell just happened?

"Are you okay?" He asked, as she sat down. She nodded, as Aido sat next to her, a mischievous look in his eye.

"What did you do?" Kain demanded, making Aido chuckle. "What are you talking about? We just danced, Kain." Aido took a sip of his drink. "Jealous, perhaps?" Aido ran a hand down her neck, but as Kain looked at her reaction, he was surprised to find none.

There was only one explanation- Yukata was fixed in Aido's mind lock trance.