Deception, Corruption, and.... Love?

[Blackstarr]

CHAPTER 7
Introductions

Ayame walked back to her hotel room on Alpha, making sure she walked near the luscious Cardamine fields. She loved the smell of Cardamine, and especially the way it smelled when it was freshly grown. The stuff she got back on Ainu was vacuum packed and wasnt fresh. She had to remind herself to bring some fresh stuff back with her to share with her sisters back home.

She walked into her hotel and climbed the flight of stairs to the second floor, then walked down the hall to her room. She opened the door and set her bag down on the table and shut the door. She laid back on the bed for a moment, resting her muscles from the long walk. She then stood up and opened her wardrobe. She pulled out the dress she had chosen and walked up to the full length mirror. She held the dress up to her, and satisfied with how it looked, she then proceeded to strip off her heavy pilots armor and put the dress on. She then walked into the bathroom and proceeded to wash and brush her hair and finished with putting on her makeup. She was just about finished when she heard a banging on the door.

Ayame its Saigo. Hurry up or you are going to be late for the opener! yelled Saigo Watanabe from outside the door.

Im coming !! Give me a second! Ayame said back and she straightened her hair a little then grabbed her room key and stepped out the door. She looked at Saigo and smiled. Saigo was wearing a blue and white dress that extended to her ankles. Saigo grabbed her arm and pulled her down the hallway.

Ayame wrenched free of Saigos grip and laughed. Why are you in such a hurry? She asked.

There is a certain someone I want you to meet. Saigo said with a giggle. If you know what I mean she added.

Oh you didnt Said Ayame blushing

Oh come on. What could it hurt? Just because you are a Chrysanthemum doesnt mean you cant have a little fun with the men. We arent lesbian you know. Well most of us arent. Ayame laughed and followed her outside and down the street to a red brick building. There were a couple of outcasts guarding the entrance. Saigo walked up to the man and showed her credentials and the men let her and Ayame into the building.

There were many people at the dance. She could see and here a Maltese band in the corner playing music, and 50 % of the people in the room were dancing to it. The other 50 % were either seated at tables thought the room, or gambling at the poker tables in the back. Ayame stood in awe of so many people at one place, that she didnt even notice that Saigo had left her there alone. When she finally realized she looked around and saw Saigo walking towards here with an outcast male, roughly her size with brown hair. When Ayame realized this was the Certain Someone that Saigo had mentioned earlier, Ayame blushed red and looked away quickly.

Aww dont be shy. Said Saigo with a giggle. Ayame , this is Adrian. Adrian , this is Ayame, the girl I talked to you about earlier. I think you two will get along very well. You two have very much in common. Anyways, the other sisters are waiting for me. Ill leave you two in each others care. She giggled and walked off towards the tables in the back before Ayame could protest.

The two of them stood there in silence until Adrian spoke up.

So Saigo tells me that you are an avid racer. said Adrian. Ayames eyes widened. She was a VERY avid racer. Racing was her hobby, and whenever she could get the chance to, she would sneak off and participate in one of the many racing circuits that Sirius had to offer. So what do you fly?

I uhh usually fly a Starblazer. she said still not making eye contact. I cant afford much else.

Really. Im quite the racer myself. Back in the hangar I have my custom Arrow. Ayames eyes grew large and looked up at him.

YYou have an arrow? she asked almost drooling. She could never afford an arrow with her personal funds. The funds she received from pirating was more than enough to buy them but most of that went into the faction, and very little of it was given to her to keep.

Ya I do. Would you like to see it? asked Adrian.

You bet I do Thought Ayame, but she was too scared to say it out loud. Finally she could manage a small Maybe later.. I guess. Adrian smiled. Just then the band started to play slow songs. Adrian took her hand and she looked up at him.

Can I have this dance? Asked Adrian. Ayame blushed and let him lead her to the dance floor. After dancing for a few minutes close to Adrian, her shyness seemed to go away. She was starting to like him, and what was this she felt, maybe something more? Maybe Saigo was right in introducing them. Just maybe. She looked up at Adrian and smiled and he smiled back, and at that moment she could tell that it was right.