Gokudera pats down any creases in his tux and sighs.
"Is she coming?" The Italian teen turns to Kite. "Where did you leave her? She better be safe or I swear I'll-."
"You'll what?" Kite pulls her already low-cut ruby red dress down lower, exposing more of her cleavage and glares at Raven as he yawns and drums against his leg. "You musicians, Phoenix is always playing chords and you're always drumming." She gives and exasperated sigh before turning back to Gokudera. "Don't worry, Phoenix is fine. I don't know if you know this or not but she can take care of herself just…" Kite focuses on the grand staircase and smirks. "Damn I am good, no I'm better than good. I'm amazing."
"I know but sti-."
The silver-haired teen turns to look in the direction that Kite is staring and his jaw drops. Standing awkwardly at the top of the staircase in a long silky sapphire-colored dress, is Phoenix.
"W-Whoa…"
Aydan's normally straight hair is loosely curled down her back and pinned to the side with a diamond flower while her bangs are straightened down. A giant tribal-like diamond necklace flows over her chest and as Gokudera watches his girlfriend raise a hand to brush some hair from her eyes he notices a giant sapphire ring surrounded with diamonds on her left middle finger. The young woman scans the crowed until she looks at Gokudera and her face breaks into a grin and she begins to make her way down the staircase. Her right hand rests on the railing, so as not to fall in the two inch heels Kite has placed her in, and Hayato can see the promise ring he gave her on her ring finger. Gokudera gulps as Phoenix almost reaches the bottom of the staircase, he had never seen Phoenix look so…refined before. He knew that she came from money but Phoenix never dressed like it. Her hair was always a mess, she never wore make up, and her clothes were all well-worn. Seeing Phoenix dressed as she was, with her hair and make-up done…Gokudera was in shock.
Once Phoenix reaches the bottom of the stairs Raven appears by her right side and offers her is arm. Phoenix smiles slightly and places her hand over his, allowing her right-hand man to escort her into the crowd.
"You look good Boss."
"I swear to God Raven I am gonna kill Kite. And the hairdresser...and the make-up person."
Raven smirks slightly.
"Of course you are Boss."
Gokudera forces his mouth shut as he feels a growl form in the back of his throat.
"I'm the one who's supposed to be complimenting her…"
He tries to look calm but his eyebrows remain furrowed as Raven and Phoenix get closer. When they were within feet of Kite and Gokudera Phoenix lets go of Raven's arm and steps towards Gokudera, immediately stumbling and falling into Gokudera.
"Damn heels…"
Gokudera blushes as their faces near each other and he notices that her eyes seem to be a darker shade of blue due to the dress.
"A-Are you okay?" Gokudera helps his girlfriend back up, frowning as he sees that Phoenix's eyes meet his. "You're my height now…"
"I told Kite I wanted to wear flats." The redhead glares at Kite before hesitantly looking back at Gokudera, a blush spreading across her cheeks. "You look really good Hayato."
The silver-haired teen looks down at himself, momentarily forgetting what he was wearing.
"Oh, uh, nah…not really…" He bites his lip awkwardly. "You look a hell of a lot better than I do…"
Phoenix smiles slightly and then seems to lose control of herself as she throws her arms around her boyfriend.
"God I missed you Hayato."
Phoenix tightens her hold on the silver-haired teen who seems shocked at first before his lops slowly form a smile.
"I missed you too Aydan." Gokudera hugs Phoenix and as his hands meet her back, he feels her exposed skin and freezes. "Wair…what?" He turns his lover around and sees that her dress is cute so that her entire back is exposed. "W-W-Wha…What is this!"
Phoenix scowls as Gokudera takes in the back of her dress.
"The Bosses idea of a joke. 'Hey let's put Phoenix in a dress that shows off every one of her burns and whipping scars! Yeah that'll be fun!' I swear, one day I'm gonna kill him." Phoenix turns and hugs Gokudera again, lightly this time. "Please don't be mad about it."
Gokudera sighs.
"I'm not mad at you. I just feel like killing that bastard."
Phoenix pulls back so she can look in Hayato's eyes.
"No, you promised not to fight him." She kisses him lightly and pulls away slightly before kissing him again, her arms slowly wrapping around his neck."
"Ugh, fine…" Gokudera pecks his girlfriends lips and puts his hands on her hips. "You have no idea how much I want you in that dress…" He leans over to whisper in Phoenix's ear. "all to myself."
"Well you're not going to get that. I barely got any sleep last night and when we get back you are laying down on the bed and being my pillow." Phoenix pokes him in the chest. "Ya got that?"
"Wha- But that's not my fault!" Gokudera sighs. "Fine."
"But that doesn't mean you can't kiss me." Aydan smiles suggestively and then laughs as Raven coughs. "Raven just think, the more time I spend with Hayato, the less people will think that you and I are together."
Raven considers this for a minute.
"Okay, just please...not in front of me."
Gokudera pulls back a little.
"You…with him!" He glares back a Raven. "That's it! I don't want him escorting you anymore!"
"But Gokudera Hayato that is not your choice." Declan O-Loughlin walks up to the group and Phoenix, Raven, and Kite bow respectively. Gokudera stays straight. "Come with me you two."
The Irish boss leads Gokudera and Phoenix to the bar where Phoenix waves at the bar tender.
"That's Harrier, he's on my team."
Declan stops by a man and Phoenix takes the opportunity to order a drink from Harrier. Gokudera taps her on the shoulder.
"Order me an apple martini please. I'm gonna need it…"
Phoenix smirks.
"Lightweight."
"Hey, I'm trying to enjoy my time, not get wasted." He takes his drink from Harrier and sips it. "And I am not a lightweight damn it!"
Phoenix smirks as Declan turns around with the other man and smiles.
"This is one of my foremost supporters."
There is a shattering of glass as Gokudera drops his drink.
"F-Father…?"