Part 3:  
by Crystal

Everyone: Uh-oh... Crystal 's going to write. Should we expect something dark and scary?
Vspirit: I think that's a given and -
Crystal : *covers V's mouth* Hey, my first SD fic was... fluffy... o.O I'm not a dark ficcer all the time.
Star: But most of the time...
Hana-ling: I think it's a given that you'll write SenRu.
Crystal : *mysterious grin* Predictability isn't a virtue... Mystery is.
Kaede: Zzzz...

A city with tall buildings loomed large and glorious from his sight in this early morning as the sun was slowly rising from the east. He stood on top of a tall condemned building, its stairs leading him up to the roof where the view of Paris was seemingly at its greatest. The sight was something he had never seen before, being one who had grown up most of his life in a rural community. What he could observe was majestic...

Shiro: ¬.¬ Long... And that was just the intro?
Crystal : ^^; Gomen, Shi-chan. I can't stop myself.
Shiro: Uh-huh.

Cathedrals with their pointed roofs and crosses, their bells ringing to signify a Sunday. A marketplace right below him bustling as merchants set about to get their stalls ready for the customers. Trees rustling as cold wind blew through their branches, making a whistling sound...

Everyone: Is there a point when you describe these things?  
Crystal : T.T For mood? For people to get a feel for the setting? I'm sorry?

It made the boy cross his arms across his chest as the thin and worn-out clothes he wore were too light to wear as winter was slowly nearing. He shivered miserably as he exhaled a breath, mist rising from his lips. He would need to get a job soon. He needed money for clothes, shelter and...

His stomach grumbled.

Food.

Sendoh: I have something you could eat, Kae-chan... *hentai wink*
Rukawa: Urusai!

After a seemingly long journey in which he used his skills and wisdom by jumping metros and lines, he was now going to reside here, to have a future...

Everyone: Zzzzz....
Crystal : T.T

But first, he needed to actually survive long enough for that future. First of all, find work. There should be a line of job located just below him, in the marketplace beside this condemned building he stood on. Maybe it resided with the couple that consisted of a curly-haired young woman and her short blushing husband. Maybe it resided in that oriental restaurant where a large gorilla-like man was skillfully making sushi. Maybe it even resided in smiling knight who moved along the market, looking at little trinkets...

Kataren: Sendoh! That was Sendoh! The smiling night! *points with kitty paws at the smiling knight*
Crystal : ^_^ Yup.
Sushi: My creator's there. Uozumi! I wonder if there's an UoAka side story...
Miyagi: Oh! I was there too! Aya-chan, we're married! *beas and blushes as he clings on to Ayako*
Ayako: *hits Miyagi's head with her paper fan* Not in real life, we're not.
Miyagi: T.T Aya-chan, you're so mean sometimes...

"Are you alone?"

Kaede nearly jumped in surprise as a sudden touch glided down his clothed back, a warm breath whispering against his ears. A foreign hand circled around his waist, pressing his back against a strong body...

Anduril: Ohhh... wonder who that could be! I like his intro already!
Maki: That's me, of course! Strong body! My description immediately!
Other Semes: That's our descriptions as well.
Maki: Hmph.

The boy did the first thing he could do - which was based on instinct. He lashed out against the offender of his private space, his body turning around. His eyes came face to face with the sight of an immaculate white suit...

Sendoh: No!!! That's not me! T.T
Maisarah: It won't be SenRu?
Crystal : *smiles mysteriously*

"May I ask your name, pretty boy?"

The voice was rich, like syrup, the tone almost teasing even if the owner did not mean it to sound that way. Kaede slowly looked up, his eyes looking at the man's face...

Vspirit: You're keeping us in suspense! >_<
Crystal : Be patient, Boss-Taichou-Okashira-SAMA.
Vspirit: ¬.¬

Hair the colour of the moonlight framed the sharp features of the pale face, one side partly covering an eye. The one eye that was visible was the same colour as the hair, gleaming with amusement. The man lifted a hand up as if to say that it was okay to trust him.

Kaede blinked his eyes and unconsciously stepped backwards, the man's aura somehow making him feel uneasy. It was as if there was something very malicious about the man. His instincts made him wary immediately.

However...

Star: And that's a big however, I'm sure. ^.~
Crystal : ^^;

His footing suddenly gave way as he had unconsciously backed away into the ledge of the building. Gravity was forcing him to lose balance as he waved his arms around, trying to counter the intended fall. He was going to fall in the Paris marketplace and he just got here.

But then...

Everyone: And it's a big but then.
Crystal : ^^;;; Guess I'm getting predictable.

Warm arms suddenly engulfed him, wrapping around his waist. Strong hands held his back securely as he felt the brush of chest pressing against his abdomen. He was still in the same position as before, nearly over the edge of the building - the arms around him as his only support to safety. The man looked down at him as he looked up in disbelief at him, his handsome face with a small smile. His body was dipped even lower, the way women's bodies in dances were lowered. Gravity made the man's moon-silver bangs to fall slightly, Kaede's blue gaze seeing that the man's other eye was a fake one. Before he could say or do anything - to react or even just ask the man to pull him back to safety - the man lowered his face towards his.

Kataren: *drools* I know who this is!
Maisarah: Me three!
Anduril: Me four!
Chache: Me five!
Vspirit: ....
Crystal : ....
Vspirit: You thought I would say 'Me six!' huh? Wahaha! I didn't!
Crystal : Yes, you did. You just did.
Vspirit: *glare*

And Kaede could not do anything - could not punch or kick for he could risk his life, could not back away because there was nothing behind him but air - as lips slowly covered his own.

Sendoh: Ah!!! T.T The 3rd part and a kissing scene already?? And it's not me too! I bet not a lot of people know of Muraki!
Crystal : He'll get popular soon, I'm sure. ^_^ He's already popular as it is.
Maki: I thought it was me! *baleful stare*
Sakuragi: Why wasn't it me?!???
Spike: And I thought you liked Vampires.
Lestat: I'm the /one/. The best there is. Someone as charming as Kaede should have been given an equally charming kiss by none other than myself!
Nagyra: Vamp fic! ^_^ Vamp fic, please?
Crystal : *eeps and hides* Why are semes so demanding? >_<
Nagyra: I'm not a seme... ^^;;
Crystal : No, you aren't. ^_^;

The boy's eyes widened as his savior stole his first kiss. The lips upon him were soft and moist, moving against his with a hungry passion. It devoured him, consumed him. And soon, a wet tongue was forcing its way to his -

"Ah, there you are, Dr. Muraki."

All who knows Muraki: Knew it!!!
Crystal : ^_^ Kimi-tachi wa Tensai!
Sakuragi: Yahaha! Of course I am!!!!
Crystal : -.- *exerts iron-like self-control*

The silver-haired man paused in his actions, his emotions calm but his demeanor displeased with the interruption. He cocked his head to look behind him, silently amused at hearing the boy he held breathing hard. The kiss had certainly been breathtaking...

Sendoh: *screams in injustice* That's my Kaede!!!
Other Semes: This isn't AkiraKaede ML, Sendoh.
Sendoh: Argh! This is so unfair!

The man behind him who had spoken with a soft voice was his latest client, a teacher at a university here in Paris . The man was round, with greyish-white hair and a chubby body. Glasses covered his eyes and his face was kind. A thick white moustache was above his lips and he had a thick chin, as caused by too much buffets perhaps. The man was smiling at having caught him kissing a young peasant.

All except Star, Crystal , Laree and some people in the closet: Don't tell us that....!!!! O_O No!!!!!

"Mr. Anzai," Muraki nodded his head as he was forced to pull the boy from the ledge and straighten both their bodies so that they were standing up.

Star: Anzai!!!! ^_____^ AnRu! AnRu! AnRu! AnRu! AnRu! AnRu! AnRu! AnRu! AnRu! AnRu! AnRu!
Shiro: *looks at Star*
Star: ^__^ Yes, dear?
Shiro: *shakes head* ...Nothing...

The boy took that opportunity to push himself away from his warm embrace and to punch him hard in the jaw and lips area. Kaede glared at the offending man before touching his lips in horror, realizing once again that his first kiss had just been stolen.

Sendoh: *still screaming for injustice* Thief! Stolen Kae-chan's first kiss! Thief!!!
Muraki: *smiles* He was very tasty indeed. *licks lips*
Sendoh: *shakes head dramatically* No!!!

"Doctor Muraki Kazutaka." the man said with a smile, blood trickling from his lips towards his chin. He opened his lips and licked the blood from his lips.
"Remember the name."

Everyone who likes Muraki: Muraki-sama... *drool*
Rukawa-shinentai: *still drooling until now*

Kaede looked incredulously at the man, wanting to lash out some more, but controlling himself, because something inside himself warned him that the doctor was dangerous. He would live longer if he stayed away.
So instead, he turned around and walked down the stairs, intending to go to the market. He barely saw the intent gaze given to him by the chubby white-haired man as he left.

Star: AnRu! ^___^
Hana-ling: .....................

"Interesting boy." the round white-haired professor muttered to the silver-eyed doctor. Their eyes were both still looking at the stairs where the boy had disappeared at.

Muraki smiled sincerely, "Interesting indeed."

****