Chapter 1: Wine's point of view

It was 31 December. It was dark and everyone was partying, inside or outside. Everywhere you could see stars, garlands or lights. Everything was colored. We were attracted by a nice decorated house where was a party. Many people were laughing, drinking, eating and waiting for the New Year. The atmosphere was great. Hikaru called Madoka, who was gossiping with some girls in the corner of the room.

"Madoka! We need more food! Benkei ate all the beef and we also need more cakes and... do you really want a complete list? Gingka and Yu ate everything! Hey, hey, Kenta, I know you're hungry... Yeah, yeah, I know... You are a good boy, but we are totally... Yu, you ate enough! Gingka, no, I already told you! And I'm not changing my mind!"

Madoka sighed and went towards the kitchen. After some moments, she came back with some plates with food which she placed on the empty table. Madoka sighed again and yelled angry to Gingka:

"What the hell are you doing, Gingka?" Gingka calmed her down by kissing her check. This made Madoka blush.

"Relax... You know my personality needs a lot of food..." continued Gingka. Hikaru giggled when she saw how cute Gingka and Madoka are together. But she still felt somehow sad. She also needs someone! Sadly... Gingka is with Madoka... Benkei is too fat; Sora? Nah. Kyoya? NO CHANCE! Too cold, bored, not cute, wild, not tamed. He's a... beast who has no feelings. He doesn't care about people. You can say people retreat when they saw him! He hates dogs, cats, and everything you can describe as 'cute'. You can admit... he's... gloomy! His universe is... let me think... he? And Leone?

She looked outside... And, you know... you're talking about the lion... and the lion is knocking at your door... Kyoya finally arrived at the party. He entered that big house with his hands in his pockets. Of course... Benkei ran and hugged him... This made Kyoya regret the fact he came there. 'Oh, yeah... here we are again...' thought Kyoya.

Hikaru looked amused when she saw Kyoya tries so hard to reject Benkei's hugs, but he fails every time. She giggled. But she immediately placed her hand at her mouth and widened her eyes when she saw Kyoya noticed her amusement. His wild eyes were eating her with that violent glare. She looked at the floor like she just said something she mustn't. Kyoya's figure was trying to say: You think you're cool? Wait and you'll see!

He pushed Benkei apart and walked away... but, unfortunately, Madoka was walking towards him with a bubbly and spicy smile... Kyoya sighed. He hates that cheerful smile.

"Hi, Kyoya!" said Madoka with sunrise and unlimited happiness in her voice, soul and heart. Kyoya stared at her with his well-known attitude... He had the opposite feelings in his soul and his heart. You know... darkness... sadness... and the rest...

"Yeah... Hi. I guess." answered Kyoya and threw her a naughty fake smile. He waited for Madoka to reply. She tried to mutter something. Kyoya got bored of her. "See you later, then." he continued walking away. 'Hopeless...' thought Kyoya rolling his eyes.

Hikaru saw everything. She continued drinking with indifference. She was a bit dizzy. Then she raised an eyebrow. "So... Kyoya Tategami, you give me some nice thoughts." she said chuckling. I guess she was a little drunk. I have no idea what she drank... but she looked giddy.

"I rock, right?" a voice ambushed Hikaru from behind, who startled and turned slowly. That voice let her speechless, but the person she saw then made her laugh.

"What's up, Kyoya?" asked Hikaru with a tipsy expression. She crossed her arm around his neck. "We're having really much fun, right?" Kyoya took her glass and drank, too. Hikaru looked surprised to him. "You know that was wine, right?" Kyoya looked bored and shrugged. He walked towards the table. He took another glass and the bottle of wine. And they drank and drank...

Soon, people started to count down... 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1... HAPPY NEW YEAR! The fireworks started to embrace the sky and everyone got out to admire them. Excepting Kyoya and Hikaru who were about to fall down. They were laughing... they didn't know why. They drank a lot, but they had a good time together. Even they were talking nonsense...

"I have always been someone without roots, often described as a man who is like the wind... so fickle that as soon as I find a new home, I get up and move all over again... Maybe I am afraid of this new world? Doesn't anywhere I live become the capital? In my case, wouldn't any town I live in be bathed in my color? It can't be helped, but that's boring..."

"Yeah, yeah, Kyoya... Mr. DJ, turn the music up! Hey, hey, can't you see we're... (She hiccupped) elec- (She hiccupped again) tri- (Hiccup) fie- (Hiccup) d..." and she lost her voice.

People came back inside for the party. Madoka, Gingka and Benkei saw Hikaru and Kyoya fell down. They were so seedy and their eyes weren't able to discern anything. They were hiccupping and talking nonsense. Madoka looked amused to Hikaru and Kyoya. Benkei was worried for Kyoya and Gingka... Gingka was laughing.

"I think they drank a lot... What a couple." said Gingka looking interested at the empty glasses. He and Madoka lifted Hikaru up while Benkei took Kyoya. Hikaru tried to mutter something cause it seems she noticed what's going on. Kyoya yelled in his deep dizziness: "She's not my girlfriend!"

When he woke up, Kyoya found himself laid on a bed in a big room. The walls were white and the furniture was brown. It was a nice room. Kyoya sat up and looked everywhere. He still was a bit dizzy after he drank so much... He startled when he saw Hikaru laid next to him.

'Oh, God... I totally rock. I'm drinking then I'm sleeping with a girl?' he said to himself and got up. He hiccupped and took his coat which was hung in the hanger. In this time, Hikaru woke up, too. She coughed and looked at Kyoya with one eye closed.

"What? You think you are the only one who escapes? Think again then!" she said. Kyoya saw the alcohol didn't get out from her blood yet. The same thing happened with him. Hikaru also got up and yawned. "What's the clock? And why am I so thirsty?" she muttered, looking everywhere for a clock. Finally she found one before Kyoya could answer her. 6.58 a.m. "Oh, God... How much we sat here?" asked Hikaru with a freaked expression and voice.

"About 5 hours? Oh, God." exclaimed Kyoya widening his eyes and gaping at Hikaru. Suddenly she fell down.

"Oh, God... I was so numb there... Ow. I had a spasm." Kyoya gently helped her to get up. They smiled one to each other until they heard the door opening and Madoka entered the room with an amused smile on her face. Hikaru and Kyoya looked questioningly at her smile, which made them felt abused.

"C'mon... Go to the bathroom... You drank until 2 o'clock. You should brush your teeth." said Madoka without losing her smile. They both left the room and walked towards the bathroom, where Madoka let them some tooth-brushes. There was a big wash basin. After they brushed their teeth and washed their faces, Hikaru looked for something in Madoka's bathroom. Soon, she found what she was looking for: some make-up.

"Ok, here we are... some lip gloss and..." Kyoya's curiosity interrupted her:

"Why girls always need so much make-up?" Hikaru didn't mind and continued using the lip gloss. After she finished, she answered Kyoya with indifference:

"If we do not use make-up, then we will look like we just came from the last resting place. And if we look like we are dead... then we can say 'good-bye' to the nice boys." Kyoya wasn't impressed or pissed off because Hikaru doesn't think he's a nice boy. He just raised an eyebrow and said on a mean tone:

"Well... you didn't look like you were dead... I mean... don't get the wrong idea. I don't wanna make it up with you or anything... You should use fewer. Cause if you were strong enough to drank wine all night... you aren't so girly and cheerful, right?" Hikaru sighed and turned to Kyoya, asking on a sick and tired voice:

"What do you exactly mean?" Kyoya just turned smirking and shaking his head.

"Ah, just... nothing. Forget." he answered then he left the bathroom. Hikaru could hear Kyoya laughing after he left. She sighed and put her hand on her forehead. She felt it was burning.

Madoka's dinning room was very dirty. Kenta and Gingka were picking up the glasses and the plates. Benkei was helping them while Madoka and Yu were cleaning the table. Everyone looked so happy because the party was a success. Benkei snorted while he was picking up the plates. Madoka put her hand on his shoulder and smiled to him. Benkei smiled to her, too. Tsubasa suddenly entered the room.

"What's up, Tsubasa?" asked Madoka with an obvious smile covering her face. Tsubasa smiled back to her and answered:

"Actually, I heard you'd need some help here... But I also heard about Kyoya and Hikaru and I was worried about them. Anyway, the party was great!" Madoka invited Tsubasa to help them cleaning when Kyoya entered the room. Benkei hugged him but Kyoya was already bored and pushed him apart. Kyoya salute Tsubasa and the others and wanted to leave, but Madoka stopped him:

"If you're feeling alright... I presume you can help us." Kyoya looked questioningly at Madoka until he accepted nodding his head. Soon, Hikaru joined them, too and the house was completely clean. It was about 10 a.m. when they finished. Everyone left and went to their homes excepting Tsubasa, who went at the B-Pit shop with Madoka for fixing his Eagle.

On their ways back home, Hikaru and Kyoya talked about the party. They swore this will be the last time they are drinking like this. Kyoya noticed Hikaru cannot be described as 'feeling alright'. He suddenly stopped and put his hand on her forehead which surprised Hikaru.

"You got fever." said Kyoya taking his hand from her forehead. "I think this is a result of drinking so much alcohol for the first time." Hikaru smiled shaking her head and telling Kyoya she's alright. He felt revolted by what she said. "Remember the fact I'm not Gingka." he said on his usual tone. Kyoya walked away grumbling. This made Hikaru laugh.

"Man... You should take it easier... If you don't wanna..." she teased him walking away, too. Kyoya smirked with his rude attitude. 'Hikaru Hasama... You give me nice thoughts...' said Kyoya to himself.