~House of cards~ [Kazuya/Invite]

[Kazuya Hikari]

Placing his katana back in its sheath on his back with a soft 'click', clasping his hands behind his back soon after as the audience broke out into a round of applause and the two kids ran up to him still full of energy and practically bouncing up and down. Bowing his head slightly to them humbly, he would look up hearing Eurydice's voice, seeing her walk up and they ran to her, something held in her hand, a box based on the position her hand was held in.

Smiling slightly as he watched her interact with the two kids, he would give them a small wave as they ran off happily, before looking back up at Eurydice as she looked back up at him and walked over to him.

"... It wasn't nothing special, just techniques I practice every day. After a while, I grew used to the weight of my armor, but it's not that heavy, to be honest. Can't be a samurai in bulky, heavy armor, miss pretty princess."

Ironic, given that the little girl had asked him if he saved princesses. Looking down as she handed the box she was holding to him, he would take it from her and open it, though a fat lot of good that did, since he couldn't see what was inside, but would feel inside it, the contents appearing to be clothes.

"Eurydice... Thank you, but you didn't have to. I could've just removed my armor and be fine with wearing the clothes I'm wearing underneath. I can't see it... but I'm sure it's impressive."

Closing the box, he'd let her lead the way to her house and walk beside her, his other hand held in the pocket of his jacket as he would look around at the various venues and attractions in mild curiosity.

[Eurydice Sudeki]

.::Playfully Eury mocked Kazuya has he spoke on techniques he learned and getting used to the armor and such::.

"You gloat a little you know."

.::Snickering a little she would place a hand on his shoulder with a little pat::.

"Kazuya, you're wearing a jacket over armor.. Let me be the one to tell you that it looks tacky."

.::She would turn and start walking, glancing over her shoulder at him. Her tone took a small seriousness to it::.

"Besides doesn't he run the Sky Force, I saw posters around a few times..I thought you wanted to step out of his shadow, so why wear his shadow everywhere you go? Tonight there's no shadow but your own, sound good?"

.::She'd smile again while just leading him to her home. It wouldn't be too long before they reached her mansion. Yup Eury had a big ol' mansion all to herself. Elena's father gave it to her a long time ago::.

"This is me... Yes I live here alone. It's always been my personal place from everything..Come on let's get you redressed and so we can dance."

.::She would open her gates and lead him up to the door and inside. She really didn't bother showing off this was that and so forth instead deciding to just lead him straight to a nice guest room on the first floor, opening the door::.

"I'll wait for since clearly you don't need my help."

.::She would laugh a little waiting for him to walk in, then she would close the door and wait against the adjacent wall::.

[Kazuya Hikari]

"... Maybe just a bit."

Feeling Eurydice place a hand on his shoulder with a little pat, he'd give a small shrug. He knew it looked tacky, and he knew it was hypocritical of him to say he wanted to step out of David's shadow when he was wearing a jacket denoting he was part of the group David was in charge of, but that would possibly change soon.

"... Yeah, sounds good."

Arriving at her mansion soon after, aside from probably the hot water pipes running through it, Kazuya could only gauge the massive size of it, as opposed to seeing outright the immense size of it. Following her through the gates and door and inside, he'd nod slightly and head into the room, hearing the door close behind him. Placing the box down on top of the dresser, he'd quickly pull off his Sky Force Jacket and armor, and opening the box, would pull out the clothing inside and pull it on. He'd also leave his katanas behind as well, because he highly doubted he'd need them for dancing, and if anything happened, he could create blades made out of fire anyways.

The door opening with a soft click, he'd step out into the hallway and close the door behind him, the edges of the jacket fluttering slightly from the motion. Stepping up to her, he'd look down and smile slightly at her before taking her hand and leading the way out of the mansion. He may be blind, but he had a good memory for direction. Stepping outside and back into the cool evening breeze, flicking the index finger of his left hand up, a flame the size of a lighter flame would appear on the tip of his finger, the flame illuminating his face, as he'd let her take the lead, walking beside her, his footsteps making dull thumping sounds against the ground.

"... This mansion seems rather big for just one person occupying it. I can't see what it looks like unless I pull my mask on, but I'm sure it's a sight to behold."

[Eurydice Sudeki]

.::When he emerged from the room Eury eyed him up and down, certainly pleased with herself. She had to admit that he indeed looked very good in what she picked. She had good taste and it suited him well. As he stepped before her she honestly expected something but he just took her hand and led her outside::.

~Well now.. Such a hard read you are... Here I thought you would take a small advantage of that but you didn't..~

.::For the moment she would just let him lead, noting how well his memory was pretty damn good. But of course that would make considering other senses would have to kick in. Outside he would create a little fire on his fingertip to light the way, it wasn't so necessary with the lights in the street festival and all, but she let him anyways::.

"Yea it's really nice..It is pretty big for just myself, but that means it's all the room I could do whatever I like with it. It was given to me by someone I considered like a father.."

~It was a home away from everything for me.. It held secrets and truths.. Along with a ton of my supplies and weapons..~

.::As they walked she looked up at him with a inquiry, smirking only at the end::.

"I really can't read you.. You were so close so teasing in public and you had me right there and not even a kiss..But then again if you tried I probably would've slinked away.."

.::And almost like right on cue a song started playing in the small distance. With that smirk and that cue she did just as she said, letting go of his hand spinning in front of him. She'd end up walking backwards now, but more like dancing as she did so. Her Latina roots kicking in letting her body move naturally to the spanish song, hips swaying to and fro rhythmically. Every now and again she would spin, which usually created the teasing distance she wanted. In one of the spins she egged him on with a finger, but he wouldn't get the chance as a guy from the crowd - one she knew of course - grabbed her hand and spun her towards himself.

Oh steals! The princess has been snatched away!

She laughed as she continued dancing with him, ever so after eyeing Kazuya to see what he would do. She even wondered did he know how to dance to such music?::.

~Well what are you going to do now?

[Kazuya Hikari]

With the lights of the street festival lighting everything up well, the flame would die down and disappear from Kazuya's fingertip and he would lower his hand down, casually shoving his hand into his pants pocket. Glancing over at Eurydice as he saw her look up at him, he would return her smirk with a wry smile of his own.

"... You're not the only one that can't. Most I know never could get a good read on me, even to this day they still can't."

Feeling her let go of his hand and spin in front of him as a song began playing in the distance, he'd keep pace with her as she dance backwards, occasionally spinning and would egg him on in one of the spins, but wouldn't get the chance to as another guy got there before he could. Far from being miffed about it, instead, he would watch her dance a little, a wry but thoughtful smile upon his face.

The next time Eurydice looked over, she would find Kazuya was no longer standing nearby, but had disappeared. Just as the song had ended however, she would then hear a new song begin, however, there was something much different about the flamenco guitar being played. If she looked to the stage, she would see a familiar face sitting up on the stage, one leg crossed over the other as he played the flamenco guitar, rather skillfully too.

Having taught himself how to play the electric guitar when he was a teenager, he had adapted rather quickly to this one, and it had only taken him a few minutes to learn to use it. While she had been dancing, Kazuya had slipped away unnoticed and made his way to the stage, asking those playing after they had finished if he could take over for a couple songs, and they had been accepted his request immediately, allowing him to join them up on stage.

[Eurydice Sudeki]

.::Somewhere in her dancing she managed to lose sight of him though that by any means stopped her from dancing with her partner::.

~Where the hell did he go? What is he gonna sneak up and swoop me up?~

.::And nope she was oh so wrong. If this was seriously a game Eury for once would severely be losing. That alone was a little nudge to her pride. More or less to her competitive like nature. Just how she found it frustrating that she couldn't even get a small read on him, it was because she was usually pretty good at it. Just as the song had finished another began, indeed there was something special about the sound of flamenco guitar. Her dance partner laughed and bowed then pointed to the stage. She was already turning towards it hearing the music and that's when she saw him. Kazuya was on stage playing with them. Her eyes fixated on him obviously learning something new about him but that wasn't the only thing::.

~Oh..so trying to upstage me? Cute..Well nope I'm going to hold back on my competitive nature on this one..Yup I'm not going to go up there and sing just to compete with you..Nope.~

.::Who's to say he was? Maybe he just wanted to play a nice song for her. She did indeed listen as she made her way through the crowd and to the front of the stage. This was something like she loved around here, the mixture between the live band and the radio being played off old CD's and tapes. It left an unpredictability of music possibilities. She wait until the song ended and clap with some of the crowd. If he came off the stage and to her she would speak poking at his chest::.

"Just go disappearing on me to get up there and upstage me huh?"

.::Playfully she'd cross her arms over her chest and turn her back towards him, but with a small smile look over her shoulder up to him::.

"But..I liked it."

[Kazuya Hikari]

Once he had finished playing the song, Kazuya would place the flamenco guitar down in its stand, and getting up from the chair he had been sitting in, he'd thank the band before heading off the stage, running into Eurydice after as he would stand before her for a little bit, before she poked at his chest and cross her arms playfully after, turning her back to him, but would see her look over her shoulder up at him with a small smile after a little while.

"... It was never my intention to upstage you... But I'm glad you liked it."

Hearing his name being called out, he'd turn and see the band motioning for him come back up on stage for another song. Looking back at Eurydice and giving her a wry smile, he'd head back up on stage and asked what he could do for them, including one that caught him off guard, but he agreed to. Picking up the bass guitar left for him nearby, and beginning to play the song, he would... sing. And he had a pretty decent singing voice, surprisingly.

"It's enough, that I know
Our time had a home
In your heart was a place
But the glass always breaks."

[Eurydice Sudeki]

"Mmhmm."

.::Just as she turned to say something else he was called back up. Curiously she tilted her head then smiled glad that they already were taking a liking to him. What were they planning now? He was grabbing the bass guitar now and stepping up to the mic::.

~He can sing too?~

.::And so he did::.

~Heh just full of surprises aren't you..I actually like this song too..Not trying to upstage huh..mmhmm~

.::Smiling she starred, swaying with the music even singing a little with him. Though two little monsters would run up to her, still so energetic and now wanting if not demanding something from her as the girl pulled her arm and the boy tried to push from behind::.

"What the hell?"

"Come on Eury you gotta get up there now!"

"Yea! Yea!"

"What are you talking about? I don't have to do anything!"

"Yea you do! You can't let him get all the glory!"

"Come on Eury, we haven't heard you in awhile. Come on go sing!"

"Would you two stop pushing and pulling.. Ugh I swear you're like Pain and Panic!"

"What's this about you two?"

"Dad!"

"Dad!"

.::They stopped for a moment having her almost up the stairs of the stage. Their father ironically being the man she danced with::.

"Trying to get me up there to sing and I told them no cause I-"

.::He looked down at them and smiled mischievously. This is where one could see where they got it all from. He quickly swooped her up and brought her on the stage right next to Kazuya as his song was coming to an end. Oh her eyes burned with fire glaring at the man as he smirked and walked to the band whispering something to them, then back to her and whispered in her ear, handing her a mic::.

"You don't have a choice now. Knock 'em dead."

*Gritting through her teeth* "I really hate you."

.::He laughed and left her there, her giving a seemingly nervous laugh to Kazuya. Though she wasn't really nervous more like 'I'm going to kill him'. Once Kazuya was done, there would be an applause before another song began to play. She looked back at the band and then at the father with his rugrat children in the crowd like 'Really?'::.

~Oh all the songs why this one?!~

.::There wasn't much time for her to contemplate whether or not to sing. There was also a guys part in this song and if Kazuya didn't know it one of the other guys would've jumped in on cue to back her. She wouldn't look at Kazuya as she sang, her eyes mostly closed through the song. He wasn't the only one with a pleasant voice. But this song of all songs, he just had to pick that one. There was a lot to it. And a passionate song indeed::.

"I never meant to get us in this deep
I never meant for this to mean a thing
Oh, I wish you were the one
Wish you were the one that got away

I got caught up by the chase
And you got high on every little game
I wish you were the one
Wish you were the one that got away

Oh, if I could go back in time
When you only held me in my mind
Just a longing gone without a trace
Oh, I wish I'd never ever seen your face
I wish you were the one
Wish you were the one that got away

I miss the way you wanted me
When I was staying just out of your reach
Begging for the slightest touch
Ooh, you couldn't get enough, mmm"

[OOC: Lyrics]

[Kazuya Hikari]

"Goodbye..."

Turning as he saw Eurydice being carted up onto the stage right next to him, he would raise one eyebrow as the man that had carried her up smirked and walked to the band and whispered to them then back to Eurydice and whispered in her ear and handed her a microphone as one of the band members would come over to Kazuya and whisper in his ear, causing him to raise his eyebrow even higher.

"In the streets of Mexico..."

Drifting off at the last line of the song, the melody slowly fading off, he would glance over at her as she gave a seemingly nervous laugh to him, the crowd breaking into applause once more, as the next song would begin. Closing his eyes, listening to Eurydice sing, her voice would flow into his ears.

Her voice... It's incredibly pleasant to listen to... I'm definitely a goner... I could listen to her sing... And never grow tired or fed up of hearing it...

Surprisingly, Kazuya in fact, knew the song, and would sing the guy's part on cue to back her up. After the song had finished, Kazuya would hand the bass guitar back to the original owner and head off the stage, waiting for Eurydice at the bottom of the stairs, before taking her hand and leading the way through the crowd, another song starting up behind them, causing a slight smile to appear on his face.

"... Would you dance with me?"

[Eurydice Sudeki]

~He knows it? This isn't awkward at all then~

.::Nope not at all. But still she sang and when he chimed in their harmonies matched perfectly. Voices humming out throughout the night and the crowd. The moonlight suddenly seemed a little brighter, the night a little lighter than the heaviness from earlier::.

"I wish you were the one
I wish you were the one
Oh, I wish you were the one
I wish you were the one that got away"

.::Finishing the song her eyes reopened to a clapping and cheerful crowd. The father with him munchkins being the loudest ones. Her eyes squinted at him for a moment then smiled, shaking her head and bowed. She handed the mic to the female that walked up to her and headed to exit down the stairs where Kazuya awaited her. He grabbed her hand as he had done so many times prior and lead her through the crowd until another song began to play. She smiled at his question::.

"Took you long enough to ask."

.::She joked with him allowing him to lead her into and through the dance. Again she was feeling a bit more free in nature. Relaxed and soothed. Just having fun once more::.

[Kazuya Hikari]

A grin appearing on Kazuya's face, taking her other hand into his own, he would lead her into the dance, gently holding both her hands and smile slightly down at her, before leaning his head down slightly towards her.

"... Still don't believe I can dance?"

He'd ask, before gently resting his forehead against hers, letting go of both her hands to gently wrap his arms around her, continuing to dance beneath the moonlight.

Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance
Silver moon's sparkling

[Eurydice Sudeki]

"... Still don't believe I can dance?"

.::Her head tilted up in time for his forehead to gently rest against her own. Mirroring his arms wrapping around her, her's wrapped around his waist. Because of his gloves he wouldn't be able to fully feel the smoothness of the fabric she wore, but he would still have somewhat of an idea. Warmly she smiles moving along with him::.

"Mmm..not bad. But you are full of surprises. You play the guitar and you sing.. Hidden talent after hidden talent.."

.::She moved in just a little bit still keeping a small distance from their bodies touching. Obviously she had her own hidden talents, so not as though they would know much about each other just yet. Discovery was the fun part. And they already explored a little bit of one another once::.

.::So kiss me::.

[Kazuya Hikari]

Feeling Eurydice wrap her arms around his waist and see her smile warmly and move along with him, he would cast his eyes down as a slight grin would appear on his face.

"I could say the same for you... But I had this feeling that you had a beautiful singing voice regardless."

Feeling her move in just a little bit, a fair amount of distance still in between the both of them, a slight smile on his face, he would then lean in and kiss her, pulling away after a little bit, his lips lightly brushing against hers, as he would "look" into her eyes, despite how many people were around them currently.

[Eurydice Sudeki]

-Usually you're hard to track for most, little sis..But you're definitely off your game there..Could it be because of this one here? Temptation is a beautiful thing no? I don't really care for your husband and telling him is far too easy and not my style..I'll let you indulge a little longer. I'm interested to see what possible lengths you might go for this one-

.::She smiled at his notion of her having a beautiful voice before he kissed her. Every time he kissed or held her in a certain way the sensation of lust, of temptation just grew stronger. The more she wanted to feel it again like at the falls, but it was far too public for that. Looking into his pupil-less eyes. she bit her lower lip before reaching up and taking his again. She pressed against him a bit. Her tongue searching for his, was it obvious she wanted something that night now? One had to be obvilous to not feel it. She would pull away for a moment leaving just a little room between their lips. Though her eyes believed they spotted a familiar figure on top of one of the booths. Her a moment she froze doing a double take but the figure was no longer there. Confusion fell over her briefly as she looked there and around behind Kazuya, before brushing it off as nothing. There was somewhere else she wanted to go. She grabbed his hand this time to lead him::.

"So... place number two...How about a little something surrounded by nature?"

.::After his words she would lead him away. Away from the festivities of a street fair. Away from the city like area and into a more woodland type atmosphere. He could easily hear the change in music, being more lively and certainly a different culture. Laughter rang through and he could see the camp fires, woman dancing around. There were carts, tents and such. More fire breathers and magic performers. Jesters and everything. Tambourines and all that jazz. It was a merry band of gypsies who with open arms greeted them in a vast open area::.

"Eurydice! How are you my dear?! Oooo who is this handsome devil you've brought with you?"

.::A woman spoke as she approached. Her voice was smooth and warm::.

~Oh he's the devil alright. That halo is just for show.~

"I'm well Evelyn.. This is Kazuya. Kazuya, Evelyn..Well all the drama figured this was the best place for him to let loose."

"Let loose indeed..Well! Welcome Kazuya.. Come join us! Eat, dance, schmooze.. Whatever your fancy my lovelies."

.::Evelyn would take his free hand and pull him with Eury purposely letting his other hand go so he could be dragged by Evelyn, both of them laughing. Eury trailing just behind Kazuya::.

"She's very friendly."

"Don't worry I won't bite so hard, unless you'd prefer me too."

.::Both women laughed as Evelyn led them to one of the camp fires, and let him go::.

"Everyone welcome our newest guest Kazuya."

.::Those that were around did so::.

"Be nice, this is Eurydice's guest..We wanna make sure we don't pop his cherry to fast right!...Alright enjoy yourselves you two."

.::Everyone laughed as Evelyn was called away shortly after but didn't leave until she gave a little pinch to Kazuya's bottom. Eury now at Kazuya's right looked up smiling while giving him a little nudge with her shoulder::.

"She's something huh?...Soooo, what do ya think so far?"

[Kazuya Hikari]

Seeing Eurydice bite her lower lip before reaching up and taking his again, feeling her press against him a bit, Kazuya would move in closer to her as her tongue searched for his, his tongue mingling with hers. It was plainly obvious to him what she wanted, but they were too far out in public, out in the open, for him to give her what she wanted. Feeling her pull away for a moment, a little room left between their lips, a frown of concern would form on his face as he saw her freeze and do a double take.

Continuing to frown slightly seeing her look around behind him confusedly before writing it off, he would feel her grab his hand this time, although a wry smile was on his face, he still couldn't help but feel slightly troubled by what it was Eurydice had possibly seen that made her freeze.

"... Lead the way Your Highness..."

As he was led away from the festivities of the street fair, out of the city-like area and into a more woodland-type of area, the sounds of the change in music, more lively and a much different culture, as well as laughter, would reach his ears, as the various heat signatures of the campfires, women dancing, and the various performers would take shape in his mind, though obviously he couldn't see the carts and tents.

Giving Evelyn a slight bow of his head, he would feel his free hand be taken by her while Eurydice released his other hand as he was dragged by Evelyn, a wry smile on his face tugging at the corners of his mouth hearing the two of them laugh.

"... I'm not worried, though you should know I bite back."

The wry smile continuing to tug at the corners of his mouth as they laughed and he was led to one of the camp fires, his hand released, he would give another slight bow of his head to those around as they laughed. Evelyn called away soon after, she would leave, but not before giving his butt a pinch, causing him to jump a little less in pain and more in surprise. Who wouldn't want to pinch his ass? Since he trained so much, his butt was pretty nice and firm.

Briefly glancing over to his right seeing Eurydice standing beside him, giving him a little nudge with his shoulder, he would turn his head back to the camp fire, staring into the depths of it with a wry smile on his face.

"She's something alright... I like it here. It feels carefree and light-hearted, not a care in the world."

Extending his arm out towards the camp fire, sticking his hand into the flame and curling his hand into a fist, looking like he had scoop out a bit of the flame, turning his fist upwards, he would open his fist up, revealing a flame held in his hand, burning brightly because of his Qi.

"Sometimes I wonder what it'd be like if I left the Dragons, and formed a gang of my own. Would I feel as calm and relaxed as I do now...?"