YO TO ALL MY PEOPLES WHO HAIL FROM THE PLANNET OF FANFICTION
I LOVE INDIAN FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!!!!!!!
I MEAN, IT'S JUST SO YUMMY!!!!!!!
ANY WAY IM SO HAPPY ABOUT HOW IM GONNA END MY STORY
PS FOR THOSE WHO THINK THERE ARE A LOT OF SONGS IN THE STORY-KINDLY PUT UP WITH IT FOR ONE MORE WONDERFUL CHAPTER
I DON'T OWN THE OUR SONG WHEN YOU LOOK ME IN THE EYES-BY THE JONAS BROTHERS
LET'S MOVE ON TO THE STORY
"Retesu-Sama, Ryoko-Sama is here to see you" Retesu turned to see the maid at her door. "Tank-you Carla-Chan, Ill see him in the drawing room" she said kindly with a smile.
Carla bowed and exited the room. Retesu got up. She was dressed formally in a light green kimono, her hair tied up in a high pony tail and the faintest dab of blush and lipstick painted onto her face.
She had been thinking about Pai and the dance. Ichigo had been asked by Kissu and said yes. Pudding was also going to her first dance with Taruto, Zakuro didn't want a date and even Minto had been asked out by some boy called Daisuke.
Zakuro had arranged a limo to take them there and Minto had used her vast fortune to get them all beautiful dressed and masks. Everything was ready and the dance was tomorrow night. The only thing that wasn't done was… Retesu didn't have a date.
Oh Ichigo had tried; it wasn't that Ichigo hadn't tried to find her a date. It was just that Retesu hadn't wanted one. Just because Pai couldn't go to the dance, didn't mean she couldn't go. It was her first school dance, and she wasn't going to let not having a date get in her way. And going to the dance without a date was exactly what she was going to do. She had just got into a relationship with him, she wasn't going to cheat.
As Retesu made her way into the drawing room, she was greeted with Ryoko sitting on the sofa with a…nervous look on his face. That surprised her.
"Ryoko-sama is there a reason you came?" she asked. Ryoko stood and walked to wards her "I see you have found an interest with your other suitor Pai-san?" he said. Retesu held back a gasp, but was unable to hide the look of surprise that graced her face. "How d you…?"
"I came to see you yesterday, when I saw your boyfriend see you to your gates. You both seemed so familiar, Im guessing that you've known each other a lot longer then you made everyone think that night at the party at your house" he said
Retesu knew when something was useless to hide, and his was one of them. It was wrong to lead Ryoko on when she was in love with Pai. "Yes, we are in a relationship" she paused "Ryoko Im sorry, but technically we were never really engaged, you only came for my hand. And I…"
He held up his hand "actually, Im really glad. To tell you the truth, I never really put myself up for your hand. My father did. I actually, before all of this, really liked this other girl. I still like her in fact. Her name is Hanna." He rubbed the back of his neck "Its not that you're not good enough, you're beautiful, smart, talented, gentle, strong and kind. And you'll make a wonderful wife someday…just not for me"
She smiled. She was being rejected for someone else, yet…there was no hurt, no pain, and no stabbing reminders of Kaito. She felt absolutely normal. "Then boy…" she started with a grin "what in the world are you still doing here. Get your rich but on that plane, and find Hanna!"
Ryoko grinned and enveloped Retesu in a tight hug. "I hope we can still be friends" he murmured "we will be if I have anything to say about it. I've become too used to you. So you and this Hanna better come back someday"
They broke apart. "See you someday Retseu-chan"
Pai looked out his window. It was raining. Why was it always raining when things went wrong? He had tried to talk his father round about letting him of the interview.
But his father wouldn't budget "you will make an appearance, and you will answer the questions and you will bring good publicity to our company if I have to drag you there myself" were his fathers exact words.
And if that wasn't bad enough, his meeting with Ichigo was still replaying in his mind.
FLASHBACK
Pai was sitting in his study when the sound of yelling suddenly rang through the halls. "Miss, Miss, You can't go in there!" a voice that sounded like his maid's cried as a red haired girl burst through the doors.
She was dripping wet and looking so mad, you could probably fry an egg on her for-head.
"You!" She cried "I don't know what gave you the gall to turn Retesu down" Pai blinked, unable to comprehend what was being said "elaborate" he said
"You" she repeated "Retesu chose you, to ask to be her FIRST EVER school dance. And you rejected her. Do you have any idea how many guys would love the chance to go out with her. I've found at least seven. And they are just as good as you. But for some reason, Retesu won't go out with any of them."
Pai stared at her shocked "This was going to be her FIRST school dance?" he asked "what about her past schools?"
Ichigo shrugged "they didn't do dances in her fancy girl's boarding school. This was to be her first one and now its ruined because she cant get a date, because the guy she wants to go with rejected her for no reason" she jabbed him in the chest with her finger
"I don't get you Pai, why would you turn her down. You seemed like you really like her, and for some insane reason, Retesu seems to like you as well. So what gives?"
Pai looked down "I want to take her to the dance, but I cant, I have something important to do that day" Ichigo shook her head "more important then Retesu?"
And with that she walked out, her head held high and her skirt dripping all over the floor.
END FLASHBACK
Guild coerced through his heart giving it little stabs of pain. How was he to know that it was her first dance, which she couldn't attend with her boyfriend? Trying to defend himself was only making himself feel worse.
It wasn't his fault; he had to go to the interview. He couldn't tell his father about Retesu yet, it just wasn't the right time. If he told anyone then they wouldn't leave him alone.
He had to make an appearance at the interview, but he also really wanted to take her to the dance. Pai rested his head on the window glass. Maybe he could ask her if she wanted to come with him to the interview and if he finished early, perhaps they could go get a pizza or something.
It didn't hurt to ask?
(The next day-at school)
Pai looked for Retesu in the classroom, he watched the door as each student piled in, laughing and joking with their friends.
Eventually, Retesu and Ichigo stumbled in, well Ichigo stumbled, Retesu walked in gracefully.
It was still fifteen minutes till class started so Pai caught Retesu's eye and jabbed his head toward the door. She nodded and they both made their way down the hallway. When they were far enough from the class Pai turned round to Retesu. "Why didn't you tell me this was going to be your first prom?"
Ok, this wasn't going the way he had planed it. He was supposed to ask in a calm, cool sophisticated manor. Not blurt it out like an idiot and act all angry at her for no reason. But since he had already started, might as well continue.
"You never asked" she replied in a calm voice, with an eyebrow raised and a worried expression. Such a strange mix of emotions. "Is there a problem" she asked.
Pai shook his head "well no but…it doesn't matter. Listen I am really sorry I couldn't take you to the dance, if there was any thing I could do I would do it. You know that right"
Retesu smiled "I know, its ok Pai-sempai. I…I don't mind" Pai caught the stammer in her voice but choose to ignore it "well, I thought that since we can't go to the dance, we could both go to the interview instead and…" "No" Pai stopped at Retesu's word "No?" He repeated
"No, I never said anything about not going to the dance. Just because you can't go, doesn't mean I can't, this is my first Prom, I don't…can't miss it. Not this time. Not again." she looked up at him with her big blue eyes, trying to make him understand. He had to understand.
After so many years of being isolated from the world, she was finally on her way to being normal, and this dance was another step to getting there. If she gave up now, it was as good as saying that all this hard work went to waste. No she wasn't going to give up. She was going to that dance, with or without Pai. She only hoped he would see it her way.
Pai looked down at her, he tried to be angry, and he tried to lash out with the coldness that had become part of him for so long. But for some reason it wouldn't come. Where was the coldness, or had this girl before him evaporated it all? What has she done to him? And why didn't he mind it.
It was almost refreshing to look in her azure eyes filled with determination and question and feel his entire anger web away. He couldn't be angry at the woman he loved and admired so much. Pai sighed.
"A-are you angry with me?" she stuttered with a small pitch of worry. "No" he smiled, oh how in the world had he thought her stuttering was annoying. It was just something she did when she was worried or concerned or nervous. Nothing wrong with that.
"Im not angry with you, Im angry with myself for not being able to take you to your first dance." He steeled himself to say it "don't take this the wrong way, but if you want someone else to take you to the dance. Im giving you the Ok" her eyes widened with surprised "What! But Pai…" he took her face in his palm and asked in a hushed whisper "do you love me?" Retesu's breath hitched in her through
"y-yes" "say it" he said "I love you" she replied with a happy smile.
Pai withdrew "then I trust you"
The bell rang and they both made their way to class.
(I WAS GOING TO END THE CHAPTER THERE, BUT I DESIDED AGAINST IT)
(Next day at the interview (night of dance)
Pai was having trouble concentrating on anything other then that dance. As much as he hated the idea of his Retesu going to her first dance with another man, it still he knew that forcing her to go without a date wasn't fair on her. In their school, if you didn't show up with a date, you were a basic embarrassment.
(Those people in the school seriously need to get a life)
"Pai-sama we are nearly ready for you" Pai nodded and made his way out of the private dressing room. 'I wonder what Retesu is doing' he wondered
The opening music blared and the sit-in audience roared as the lights turned on as Pai stood ready to make his entrance. On of the big red swivel chairs turned round to reveal a woman in her mid thirties with curly black hair and the biggest brown eyes imaginable. She looked like a little doll. "Hey there to all the wonderful people out there" she said in a smooth voice that made all the other mid-thirty men sigh a little "this is WHATS HAPPENING WITH YOU!! Im your host, Misty Ryrie."
The audience cheered "today we have a treat for you tonight. For those other native people from Japan, you will know him. He's young, he's cute, and he's going to take over one of japans most known companies: Pai Kinimoto!!"
That was his cue, Pai walked out into the blearing lights with a fake smile as he waved to the cameras. Pai seated himself in the big blue swivel chair and faced Misty. "So Pai, it's great to have you on the show" she said flashing her perfect teeth. "It's good to be here Misty" he replied politely, although it was anything but great, he hated these types of things.
People staring at him like some zoo animal, masses of incoming personal questions, being board out of him mind as he talked about cars. Why oh why did the company have to be about cars. As soon as he took over, he was going to change it into a computer network and equipment company. At least it was a subject that didn't bore the heck out of him.
"So Pai, tell us, what's happening with you?" a corny line, but Pai answered it to perfection. "Well its simple Misty, I study dutifully to achieve my dream to take over . I wish to be able to govern over it successfully like my father did before me" in a way it wasn't a lie. It was his dream to govern over the company successfully like his father. He just didn't mention how he wanted to turn it into a company for computers.
"That's all very amazing Pai, and to my understanding, you have been learning how to rule the company since you were young! How is that possible?"
Pai smiled, Misty seemed nice, but this was getting boring fast "well I was just able to get things better then most people. I figured things out quickly. It helped me a lot. And I soon found myself caught up in the world of business" Pai didn't mention that his father had practically forced him into it.
Another twenty minutes went by filled with questions and answers. Until finally the bell went signalling fifteen minutes break. "Don't go away folks; we'll be right back with WHATS HAPPENING WITH YOU!! Don't change that channel" smiled Misty charmingly as the leaving music played for a moment and the directors yell of "And were off" rang in his ears.
Misty got up and walked off as Pai also walked off the set toward s the refreshment table. But he didn't eat anything. Instead he took out his phone and tried to call Retesu. No answer, he tried Kissu, hoping that he was with Ichigo.
"Hey man" came Kissu's usual annoying voice as it bleared into the phone, "you'll never guess what! A couple of minuet's ago I took Ichigo out to the gazebo and asked her to be my girlfriend…she said yes!!! We confessed and everything. Heck I even got up the nerve to kiss her and she didn't pull away or anything."
Pai felt happy for his friend, but it wasn't the reason he had called "That's great Kissu, but do you thing you could put Ichigo on the phone" the line crackled a little as the phone was being passed on. But soon Ichigo's phone voice blared through the line "Pai?" she yelled over the music "what, what is it, why aren't you here"
Pai winced at her loud tone "can you save the lecture for later Ichigo; I want to talk to Retesu" Ichigo paused, some more rustling "Im sorry Pai, I cant find her, she must have disappeared somewhere among all the other people" "is she doing ok" he asked checking his watch. Ten minuets until break over. "Yeah she's ok, but man, are you missin out. She's beautiful, for all Mint's big talk, she can give one mean make-over. Retesu looks…well you wouldn't believe it."
"Pai groaned "I really did want to take her to that dance, her first dance. But the interview…my dad wouldn't let me out of it"
"I know Pai" Ichigo actually sounded sympathetic "But what can you do" "yeah, but it still stinks. Any way when you see her, as mushy as it sounds, tell I love her" and he switched of the phone before Ichigo could exclaim into the earpiece 'WAAAAAAAAAAAT!!!!!!!!!!!!'
Pai sighed "Man" he swore out loud "can't a guy take his girlfriend to the school prom anymore?" the first bell rang singling the five minutes until the show started.
Pai walked over and dropped him himself in the chair. In a matter of seconds Misty joined him "Hey, Pai-kun" Pai looked up at her "I confess, Im a horrible eavesdropper. So if you really want to take this Retesu girl to this dance. Tell me why your But, is still in this chair and not at that prom"
"My But is in the chair, because Im on this stupid show" he paused and rubbed his head "Im sorry, I didn't mean to snap" Misty smiled "its ok, but id just like to say. Most girls' dream of their first prom, it would be a shame if hers was ruined because her boyfriend couldn't come. Ya know it just isn't the same without a date"
"I want to, but…" he began, but Misty cut him off "I just thought you should know, my fiancé is a well known singer and he's backstage. We talked it out, and if ya wanna do a runner… Go ahead"
Pai stared at her gobsmaked "what! Why?" Misty smiled coyly "you know…I first met my fiancé at our high school prom" the opening jingle song played and the lights switched on. "Welcome back Ladies and Gents to WHATS HAPPENING WITH YOU!!" she swivelled round to Pai "so Kinimoto-san, what are you going to do now" she asked.
Pai stared at her for a minute while all the new information processed in his mind. Then suddenly he stood up and blurted "Im gonna go to my school dance with my girlfriend"
Pai didn't know what brought on his sudden confession. But now that it was out, he was on a roll "girlfriend?" asked misty smiling. "Yeah, her name is Retesu, or as some people know her; Bridget. And Im done here" he nodded to misty "misty, it's really been a pleasure being here, and Im sure you can find someone to finish the show" he looked up to the camera "and to Kaito, if your watching this. You loose man. Or to put it brazenly, you lost the day you gave Retesu up"
And with that he walked of the set as mist introduced her singer fiancé to the show. "Pai!" Pai turned to see his father storming over. "What is the meaning of this?" he snarled. "You said I had to make an appearance on the show. You never said anything about staying"
Pai turned to go but his father grabbed his arm. "I forbid you to do this" Pai shook his arm off "no Dad, for the first time in your whole life, stop trying to control me and let me do something for me" that shut his father up as Pai ran off the set and out the door.
Retesu was board. Everything in the gymnasium was beautiful. The lighting had been lowered in a way so it looked like a sunrise, the whole room had been decorated with streamers and balloons and lights and goodness knows what else. All in all, it looked magical.
Ichigo and the others were also so beautiful in the gowns Minto had provided. The dressing up session had been so fun and going in a limo ride with friends seemed to make such a difference to going on your own. Especially when Ichigo spilled the champagne and Pudding stuck her head through the sky light for half the journey".
But still, she missed Pai. Suddenly, a flash of Purple caught her eye. Retesu looked around wildly. 'No it can't be' but then another flash off purple and this time something that looked like pale skin. She turned and her breath hitched in her chest. "Pai"
Pai wanted to gasp; Ichigo's description of Retesu didn't do her justice. She wasn't beautiful she was gorgeous, stunning. Retesu was dressed in a Breath-taking royal blue halter ball gown that crossed over around her neck and hugged her chest and waist but fell out after that in layers of silk, satin and lace. There was no back, only an open lacing and the bodice was lined with the most delicate beading imaginable. Minto really, did outdo herself.
Her hair was in ringlets and cascaded down her back like a waterfall. Little bead like jewels, had been dressed into her hair to give her a magical look as they glittered in the dim light. Blue eye shadow was gazed on her eyes as well as dark magenta colour lipstick.
"Wow" was all he could say. A few seconds passed before Retesu broke out of her stupefy "Pai, what are you doing here. What about your interview?" Pai shrugged "I had more important things" he shifted from foot to foot "but ill bet you'll wanna get back to your date" he said quietly while rubbing the back of his neck.
Retesu glanced down for a second before cupping his cheek with a smile, I would if I had a date" Pai looked at her with shock. "But…but…but…why… I thought you wanted…and the dance…and your date…why?" He was stuttering and blabbering like and idiot, but Pai didn't care.
"I couldn't and wouldn't want to go to this dance with anyone else other then my boyfriend" she said. The opening to a song started playing. "so then…would the lady care to dance?" he said mock bowing and holding out his arm. Retesu giggled and said in a play posh voice "why id be delighted young sir"
They both laughed as he led her onto the dance floor. He put his hand around her waist and they danced to the song:
If the heart is always searching
can you ever find a home?
I've been looking for that someone
I never make it on my own
Dreams can't take
The place of loving you
There's gotta be a million reasons
Why it's true
When you look me in the eyes
And tell me that you love me
Everything's alright
When you're right here by my side
When you look me in the eyes
I catch a glimpse of heaven
I find my paradise
When you look me in the eyes
How long will I be waiting
To be with you again?
I'm gonna tell you that I love you
In the best way that I can
I can't take a day without you here
You're the light that makes my darkness disappear
When you look me in the eyes
And tell me that you love me
Everything's alright
When you're right here by my side
When you look me in the eyes
I catch a glimpse of heaven
I find my paradise
When you look me in the eyes
Movin' on, I start to realize
I can reach my tomorrow
I can hold my head up high
And it's all because you're by my side
When you look me in the eyes
And tell me that you love me
Everything's alright
When you're right here by my side
When I hold you in my arms
I know that it's forever
I just got to let you know
I never wanna let you go
'Cause when you look me in the eyes ( because)
And tell me that you love me
Everything's alright (its alright)
When you're right here by my side ( by my side)
When you look me in the eyes
I catch a glimpse of heaven
Oh, I find my paradise
When you look me in the eyes, oh, yeah, ahhh
Whoa, yeahhhh!!!!!
The song ended and Bridget took her head off Pai's chest "thank you" she mumbled into his shirt "for what?" he asked raising his eyebrow.
"For coming into my life and making me normal" Pai smiled and nuzzled his nose to hers "well then thank you" he whispered. Retesu raised her eyebrow "for what?" "For coming into my life again and making me feel so great"
They both smiled. And as some random spotlight hit the two, basking then in a pure white light while the other kids watched on, Pai leaned down and whispered "I love you" then he captured her lips into a kiss.
Ichigo and the gang clapped and cheered, Kissu and Taruto wolf whistled, Pai's fan girls screamed and everyone else who wasn't cheering was in compliant silence. But Pai and Retesu didn't notice. They were too wrapped up in their own world to notice any thing but each other.
Two people who before they even formally had met had fallen in love, had finally met and fallen in love again. Promising to never be parted again.
For after all, there are some loves that are not so easily forgotten.
DA END
FINITO
DONE
END
THAT'S ALL FOLKS
I HAD A LOT OF FUN WRITING THIS STORY AND I HOPE THE END WASN'T TOO CORNEY
ANY WAY IM THINKING OF WRITING A YU-GI-OH STORY NEXT
TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK…
YOU ALL KNOW HOW KAIBA AND MOKUBA WERE ADOPTED, WELL WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF HE AND MOKUBA FOUNG THIS LITTLE GIRL HALF FROZEN IN THE SNOW. THEY TAKE HER NHOME AND BY SOME ACCIDENT THEY FIND OUT THAT SHE IS THEIR BLOOD COUISIN FROM THEIR REAL PARENTS!
KAIBA CALLES IN ANZU TO HELP TAKE CARE OF HER AND SPARKS FLY BETWEEN KAIBA AND HIS LITTLE COUSINS NANNY!!!
OR
AN X-MEN STORY ABOUT WOLVERINE.
WOLVERINE GETS A LITTLE CHARGE WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY SAVES A LITTLE MUTENT GIRL. WILL HIS NER SIDE KICK BE ABLE TO HELP HIM CONCOUR THE TROUBLES FROM HIS PAST AND WILL HE BE ABLE TO SAVE HER FROM HER OWN PAST?
OR
AN SESSHOMARU AND KAGOME STORY
IMIGIN IF SESSHOMARU AND INUTASHA ACIDENTLY SWITCHED BODIES. AND SESSHOMARU COULSENT TELL ANYONE WHO HE REALLY WAS. AND IF THE MORE HE TRIED TO CONVINCE KAGOME HE WAS INUYASHA, THE MORE HE FELL FOR HER. WHAT WILL SHE THINK WHEN SHE FINALLY ACCEPTS THE NEW INUYASHA'S FEELINGS…ONLY TO FIND OUT ITS NOT REALLY INUYASHA…ITS HIS BROTHER WHO'S IN LOVE WITH HER!
GIVE ME YOUR OPINIOUS SO I KNOW WHICH STORY TO WRITE NEXT.