Pinkshuchan: LALIHO! Hiya everyone! Pinkshuchan here. I'm so happy because of all your views. I thank you! If I could I would give everyone cookies, but I can't. So why not treat yourself to a cookie while reading this chapter. If you don't have a cookie or don't like cookies, then treat yourself to another treat. I don't own the songs used. One of them is one of my all time favorites. Here's the next chapter! This may be the longest chapter I've written so far. Pay close attention to the songs! I'll tell you why at the end of the chapter.
Chapter 17
Eiri's P.O.V
The party was tremendous. So many people who were either rich or famous were here. All the men were wearing the same type of suit and the ladies were wearing different dresses. It looks like a room full of penguins and peacocks. Also, it's boring. Everyone was talking about their how rich or famous they are or gloating about wat made them so rich or famous. I don't give a damn about all that. I didn't even want to be here in this old people party anyways. I just wanted to stay home with my beautiful Shuichi. However, if we stay here, I get to see what dress Shuichi wears. Tatsuha said it was his best dress. I want to see for myself. I saw Mika come out and walk towards me.
"Watch that your eyes don't pop out of their sockets, Eiri." she whispered in my ear. What did she mean by that? Did she mean it in a good way or a bad way? Guess I'll find out right now, because Shuichi just made it to the room.
Oh My God!!!!!! Is that really Shuichi? He's... he's... far beyond beautiful. Like, no words can describe it! His dress was long with thick straps resting under his shoulders. A silver ribbon was tied around his waist. In the middle of his chest was a diamond. And the best part of the dress was that it was blue. Not just any blue, mind you, but it was as blue as the ocean itself. This was the first time I've seen him with jewelry on, but it looked good on him. Then again he looks good in almost everything. Both his earrings and necklace were made of diamond. A silver ribbon like the one around his waist but smaller was tied in the back of his hair. But what made him the most stunning was the diamond tiara on his head. It seemed like as if he was Cinderella at the ball. It's hard to believe he isn't human. Well actually he isn't human, but I mean that he isn't something from this world. I guess everyone else thinks so too, for they were all staring at him. Even the music stopped the moment they saw Shuichi. Shuichi noticed everyone staring at him and just walked forward towards me.
"Everyone's staring at me." he said softy as soon as he reached me.
"Don't worry. They just don't know how to react." I assured him.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean that you look... really really beautiful tonight."
"Do I?" His eyes grew big with happiness.
I nodded. But I can't have everyone staring at him for the whole party, so I glared at the old man. He noticed my glance and regained his composure.
"Now everyone. I would like to say thank you for coming. The reason why I have invited you all here is because my son, Eiri Uesugi, also known as Eiri Yuki to many has found a bride. So, I grant the first dance of the evening to him and his soon to be wife, Miss Sango Shindo."
Everyone clapped. Shit, we have to dance? No, it's ok. Sakano has taught us how to properly dance so it's alright. The music started playing, Shuichi and I got into the right starting position, and we started to dance. A man and woman got in front of the band with mics. They must be part of the music. As Shuichi and I were dancing, they were singing.
Man
Yeah, oh yeah
I can show you the world
Shining, shimmering, splendid
Tell me Princess now when did you last let your heart decide?
I can open your eyes
Take you wonder by wonder
Over sideways and under on a magic carpet ride.
A whole new world
A new fantastic point of view
No one to tell us no or where to go or say we're only dreaming.
Woman
A whole new world
A dazzling place I nver knew
But now from way up here it's crystal clear that now I'm in a whole new world with you.
Unbelievable sights
Man
(Unbelievable sights)
Woman
Indescribable feeling
Soaring, tumbling, free-wheeling
Through an endless diamond sky.
A whole new world
Man
Don't you dare close your eyes
Woman
A hundred thousand things to see
Man
Hold your breath, it gets better
Both
I'm like a shooting star, I've come so far
Woman
I can't go back to where I used to be
Man
(A whole new world)
Woman
A whole new world
Man
With new horizons to pursue
Both
I'll chase them anywhere, there's time to spare
Man
Let me share this whole new world with you.
As the music kept playing, Shuichi and I never looked away from each other's eyes. We started to be in our own world. There was no one around. The music and the vocals were the only sound we could hear. The only movement was the two of us dancing. I felt like I wasn't even touching the ground. Like we were dancing on clouds.
Woman
Oh, a whole new world
Man
(A whole new world)
Woman
A new fantastic point of view
Both
No one to tell us no or where to go
Woman
Or say we're only dreaming
Man
(A whole new world)
Woman
Every turn a surprise
Man
With new horizons to pursue
Woman
Every moment red letter
Both
I'll chase them anywhere, there's time to spare
Woman
Anywhere
Man
There's time to spare
Woman
Let me share
Man
This whole new world with you
Woman
With you
A whole new world
Man
A whole new world
Woman
That's where we'll be
Man
Where we will be
Woman
A thrilling chase
Man
A wonderous place
Both
For you and me.
We stopped dancing; completely lost to each other's eyes. We leaned forward to kiss until we heard clapping and we found ourselves back at the party. Damn, if it weren't for them, I would've taken Shuichi right then. Well, there's always after the party. When everyone finished clapping, Shuichi and I got out of way so everyone else could have the dance floor. We went to the punch bowl table and got ourselves a drink. Just get ourselves a drink and then we can leave. That's what I thought at first.
"Mr. Yuki! A pleasant surprise to see you here!"
Shit! Why is he...? Wait, why am I asking? He is a famous hydrogeologist. Still, why didn't he just refuse the invitation? There coming up to us was K. He shook my hand. I tried to act like I wasn't guilty of anything, except for the fact that he knows Shuichi is the mermaid he captured in his aquarium and who I saved. K was looking at Shuichi. Oh no. What's he gonna try?
"So, you are Mr. Yuki's bride." he said to Shuichi.
"Y...yes, I am." Shuichi studdered. He obviously recognizes K. Of course he would. K was the one who took him from the Sea of Japan. "Would y...you want some punch?"
"No, thank you miss. I already have a drink right here." He pointed to his glass. It was filled with water. Shit! "Would you like some?" No, he splashed the water onto Shuichi's dress. It got just underneath his hip. The water was going through the fabric. Shuichi slipped into my arms. They're gonna find out he's a mermaid.
"Mwhahahahahaha! I got you, mermaid!" he laughed loud enough that everyone could hear over the music. They were wondering what was going on. I wanted to get Shuichi out of here but I couldn't. There was no where to run. K walked up closer to Shuichi and grabbed the skirt part of his dress.
"Ladies and gentlemen. I would proud to say that the woman in front of you is not one of us. If fact, she happens to be a mermaid!"
"That's idiotic!" I recognized that voice to be Tohma "Mermaids do not exist, Mr. Winchester."
"You would think Mr. Seguchi, but I have proof. For you see, I splashed water through the dress, which if water comes into contact with a mermaid while in human form, she will tranform back into a mermaid. Behold!" And he lifted up the skirt part just a bit. I didn't want to look. But instead of surprising gasps followed by whispers of 'it's a mermaid', there were surprising gasps followed by 'Yeah, some mermaid, you pervert.' I looked myself. No way. Shuichi still has legs! But how? The water went through the dress. I saw it myself. Shuichi slipped into my arms. How did...
"Mr. Winchester." I hear the old man say "I think that losing bits of your popularity and your money has made you mad."
"Yeah, I'm mad. I'm extremely mad. There are mermaids around. They are everywhere!"
"SECURITY!"
Security came and grabbed K. He tried to struggle, but it was no use. He looked at me as he was being dragged away. "The mermaid has you under her spell, Mr. Yuki. Fight it! You are under her spell!" He's right. I am under his spell. But it wasn't on purpose. I just happened to fall for him. I took Shuichi's hand and I excused us out of the party to dry Shuichi's dress.
When we got to the bathroom, I grabbed a hairdryer and started blowing on the dress while Shuichi was still wearing it. The stain wasn't big enough to take it off. "How did you manage to keep your legs, Shuichi?" I asked after I finished drying the dress. Shuichi started to blush. He lifted the skirt enough so I could get a good look and... HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!
Underneath his dress was some poofy underpants like what ladies wore in the olden days. I couldn't help but laugh. It was just so funny. "Nice underpants."
"Sakano forced me to wear them." He told me "They may not be the most attractive to wear under a dress like this, but it did save me tonight."
I nodded. Sakano always knows how to protect Shuichi. I'm grateful to him three times. First for saving Shuichi from Taki, then for helping me save him from K at Sakuma and Kumagoro's Karaoke Extravaganza, and now this. It's because of him I still have Shuichi with me, even if he wants to bring Shuichi back to the Sea of Japan himself.
"Yuki?" I heard Shuichi ask me "We'll always be together, right? You wouldn't let anyone take me away?"
"Of course I wouldn't Shuichi." I assured him. I need to show him how much I love him. I got it. "Come with me." I took his hand and lead him around the mansion.
We kept walking until we reached a door that said in nice cursive letters 'Eiri's Room'. I opened the door and turned the lights on. I brought him back to my old bedroom. It hasn't changed a bit! The bed was still a double bed with wood railings. The walls were painted white with blue rims at the bottom; looking like waves of water. The ceiling had one big light in the middle that was the only one on and tiny lights all around that weren't on. The floor was an ocean blue carpet; that felt like stepping on sand. And there was a giant window that was closed by a curtain.
"Is this your room, Yuki?" Shuichi asked.
I nodded. "Let me show you the best part." I said, turned the lights off and hit another switch. The tiny lights turned on; looking like stars in the sky. Ocean waves sounds flooded the room along with the music of downstairs.
Man
I wanna call the stars
Down from the sky
I wanna live a day
That never dies
I wanna change the world
Only for you
All the impossible
I wanna do.
Suddenly, blue smoke came from secret liitle holes near the floor. With everything around, it looked like water. It reached up to my knees. Shuichi screamed a tiny scream and jumped onto the bed; making sure not to touch the smoke. I chuckled at this.
"Shuichi, it's not water. It's just smoke made to look like water. It's completely harmless."
"You sure?"
"Yes, now come on." I reached my hand to him and he steps off. He sees that I'm right and starts dancing.
"This is like dancing on the ocean." he said "Except I don't turn into a mermaid at touching it." I nodded.
Woman
I wanna hold you close
Under the rain
I wanna kiss your smile
And feel the pain
I know what's beautiful
Looking at you
In a world of lies
You are the truth.
Both
And baby
Everytime you touch me
I become a hero
I'll make you safe
No matter where you are
And bring you
Everything you ask for
Nothing is above me
I'm shining like a candle in the dark
When you tell me that you love me.
I heard something outside. Curious, I opened the curtain. Shuichi gasped in amazement.
"Flowers!"
"They're called fireworks."
"Fireworks?"
"Yeah, an art made of fire that works."
He giggled at that. I pulled him close to me. He laid his hands on my chest while I lay mine on his back. We look at each other; staring into each others eyes for the second time tonight.
Man
I wanna make you see
Just what I was
Show you the loneliness
And what it does
Woman
You walked into my life
To stop my fears
Everything's easy now
I have you here
Both
And baby
Everytime you touch me
I become a hero
I'll make you safe
No matter where you are
And bring you
Everything you ask for
Nothing is above me
I'm shining like a candle in the dark
When you tell me that you love me
Man
Ooooooh
The next thing we know, we're making out on the bed with Shuichi lying under me. I felt myself get hard. I moved my lips to his neck where he gave a high pitched gasp. I stopped at instinct and looked at him.
"Are you ok?" I asked.
"Yeah, just was a little shocked is all." he told me.
Woman
In a world without you
Man
(In a world without you)
Woman
I would always hunger
Man
(I would always hunger)
Woman
All I need is your love
Both
To make me stronger
Everytime you touch me
I become a hero
I'll make you safe
No matter where you are
And bring you
Everything you ask for
Nothing is above me
I'm shining like a candle in the dark
When you tell me that you love me
When you tell me that you love me
What was I doing? I shocked Shuichi just by kissing his neck. Do mermaids not have sex? They don't do they? I mean they don't have... you know. That would mean showing Shuichi something new. But, what if he doesn't like it? What if he starts thinking of me as a monster? I mean, what I was about to do is like...
It's no different from what Kitazawa tried to do to me.
"Yuki? What's wrong?"
I look at Shuichi. So beautiful and innocent. I don't want him to lose that. I don't want him to start feeling like how I feel from what happened between me and Kitazawa.
"Nothing." I assure him softly "It's nothing." I stand up. "I'm going to go to the bathroom. Go get yourself changed, then we are going home." As I walk out, I turn off the star like lights, the wave sounds, and the water like smoke. I exit the room, leaving a dumbfounded Shuichi by himself.
Pinkshuchan: Well, there's the chapter. Anyways, the reason why I wanted you to pay close attention to the songs was because they give hints to what's going to happen later in the story. So I hope you liked this chapter. The songs were one of my favorite songs A Whole New World (and it's the version sang by Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey because I really like that version) and When You Tell Me That You Love Me by Westlife and Diana Ross. Read and Review!