We were at the crowning party, which, surprisingly, doubled as a wedding party...
"Gotta say, I did NOT see this coming," I said to Hidama. We agreed that I would call her that from now on. She just sighed.
"What makes you think ANY of us did?" I couldn't argue with that. I saw Amy sitting by herself, looking a bit sick. I was about to walk over and talk to her, but one of Yuri-san's maids went over to her and motioned her over to the stage. She started to sing.
"I dreamed of living
Alone but fearless
Secret longing
To be courageous
Loneliness kept
Bottled up inside
Just reveal your brave face
They’ll never know you lied"
I was amazed, and so was everyone else. Here was someone no one knew anything about, and her singing was amazing. Unconsciously, we started swaying to the music. when she was done, we all clapped as Amy walked off the stage.
"Wow, who knew Amy was such a good singer," Hidama said with awe. I nodded in agreement. But for some reason, when Amy looked at the crowd, she looked a bit pained, and ran out with tears in her eyes. No one else seemed to notice.
Worried, I ran out after her, wondering what was wrong. Why was she crying? I thought. Everyone loved her singing...
I couldn't find her, and it wasn't helping at all that I decided to wear heels. I took my shoes off and started calling out. "Amy! Amy, where are you?" I heard crying, and following the sound, saw Amy sitting down, weeping. "Amy?" I said worriedly. She looked up at me, surprised. "Amy, why are you crying?"
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dark: huh...didn't see that coming...and you just leave me at the party... 
kou: what was i supposed to do?! tell you to stay?
dark: well, you could've at least told me where you were going...
me: *sigh* -_-;;
~Kou and Hida
The dance was going off without a hitch.The happy couple enjoyed a few waltzes and talked with friends like they were in high school.I on the other hand preffered to be alone for the night.While everyone danced and drank the night away I had snuck away to the balcony to watch the sky.
"Rei where are you?"asked Nibi looking around for me.
She was the one who drug me here after I insisted to rest up from my trip back home.This had been her way of punishing me for not calling home for so long.I played a tune on a flute our mother gave me when we were young that got her attention.
"There you are."she said stepping outside.
She was wearing a snow white ball gown that used to belong to mother.
"Why aren't you dancing or talking with anyone?"she asked stepping towards me.
"Don't come any closer."I said turning away from her,"You know how that dress makes me feel."
"But Rei-"she said before I stopped her.
"You also know I don't fit in well when it comes to parties."I said looking down at the flute in my hand,"The reason I hate this one is because there are to many new faces."
I played a small tune on the flute before she spoke again.
"Come on its not that bad."she said smiling,"Besides you need to meet new people."
"Why so I can get my heart broken again by someone I love?"I asked in a painful tone.
Her eyes dropped when I said that.
"Rei I'm just trying to help you mkae good memories with new friends."she said stepping towards me.
"I SAID STAY BACK."I yelled.
My voice caught the attention off the party.
"Rei,I-"she said before I interupted.
"If you want to help then help me by leaving me to wallow in my own loneliness."I said,"I never asked anyone to help me."
"Hey don't talk to your family like that."said Ichibi.
"Stay out of this you worthless sand rat."I said glaring at him.
He clenched his fist retaining his self-control.
"I'm out of here."I said walking away towards the door.
"Is this the person Miyu fell in love with?"said Kyuubi.
A shock went through my body at the mention of her name.Miyu was an old love of mine who died from an illness sometime before I left.She was the whole reason I never returned.Instantly I rared back and punched Kyuubi square in the face.
"What was that for?"he asked holding his face.
"NEVER MENTION HER NAME LIKE THAT AGAIN!"I yelled,"NONE OF YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO SPEAK OF HER!"
When I finally snapped back I turned ran straight through the door.Who was I kidding coming back to this place.It just wasn't home without her here anymore.
I woke with a start. I was in a total daze. Not realising where I was going, I somehow ended up at the party. I saw Lobos, with Kuuibi... and Suki.
"Lobos?" My voice didn't sound right, but he turned at the sound of his name. At the same time, Suki gawked at me, and giggled. I could tell even Kuuibi was trying not to laugh, and even Lobos and... My dark. She was laughing, much more exuberant than the rest. At the sound, I completely forgot thee giggling Suki.
"It's not funny!" I tried to whisper to her, and the three could tell I wasn't talking to them.
"Um... Koumori, you're at the party in your pajamas." Lobos looked like he was pointing out something obvious. I looked down to see my plushie sheep slippers, my navy-and-white-sheep pajamas, and my wolf plushie. My face turned beet red, almost the shade of Dark Koumori's eyes. I wanted to run, but she held me in place.
Let me leave! I was so embarrassed, i wanted to leave, go to Alaska, anything to get out of this situation.
She giggled. "Nope. Besides, you need to talk to Kuuibi, anyway." I snarled at her, but it seemed like I was snarling at myself. Kuuibi sighed.
"I guess we have to leave the party... Sorry about this, Suki." He looked... Sincere. Like he wanted to be here. My brain felt like it was going to explode. He seemed like all he wanted to do was sleep, from day one of this trip. but I went along with it. I was swallowed by blackness, for the 4th time on this trip... and awoke to the Legendary Nine all staring at me.
someone please continue!!
i actually have those pajamas and the wolf plushie. i saw the slippers at walmart one time... i need to get them.
I'll be calling dark kou 'giggles' for a while, as a nickname for her...
~koumori & giggles
