Paradise Cruise:Part 13 Part 3

The following Chapters are SPECIAL EDITIONS of my Dong Bang Shin Ki Fan Fiction, Paradise Cruise. This is the 13th entry of the story and the LAST part of the 13th chapter of the series. What makes this area of the story so special is because I spent more then three hours on the phone with the girl who Bryce is based off of planning this area of the story. So I want to thank Jenna most especially for some of the amazing scenes I have added to the ball scenes. And to my Mom, who may not be as much of a DBSK fan as me and my friends, but she helped me with writing scenes for the ball as well! She has been a big fan of the story and has helped me fix many road blocks and has made Hero and Aunt Bertie shine a lot more with her ideas!

These chapters will be VERY different from past ones as I will be giving each characters set of moments to tell the story from THEIR own points of view. Difficult to bring together but not impossible; I did it. These of course are not the final chapters in the story, but they ARE the ones I looked forward to writing from the start of the story writing to the present. And Everybody loves a good masquerade ball! So with thanks to Jenna and My Mom, This goes out to my girls: Stephanie, Megz, Jenna and Erika.

I hope I did well in your eyes and you feel I portrayed your Fave DBSK members fairly.

PART 13, is ~Souly~ through DBSK's eyes.



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Cast:
U-Know Yunho. (The leader of the Korean Group DBSK, And an adventurous heart)

Hero JaeJoong. (One of the Leading Vocals of DBSK, And sort of a "Mom" to the group. A sweet and  understanding soul is he)

Xiah Junsu. (Another member of DBSK, And A spirited Trouble maker with the best intentions)

Max Changmin. (Another member of DBSK, Max is a witty young man, with a charming personality and great sense of humor in any situation)

Micky Yoochun. (The Bass vocal and main rapper of DBSK, Micky is also charming and a romantic, as well as funny and sweet)


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Original Character Cast:

Marie (A Young American girl with big dreams of becoming a singer, She's a bit spacey in the head and short tempered but she never means to come off as mean. She's snarky and sarcastic and clumsy but those are some big reasons her friends love her. Micky is her favorite member of DBSK)

Amanda (Amanda is Marie's younger sister. Amanda is an imaginative young girl with a love for fantasy and adventure. Even though she's a bit shy in social situations, She has a big heart and is very open to people she trusts. Xiah is her favorite member of DBSK)

Hayden. (Hayden is only 17, but she's very tall for her age and is VERY Mature. She loves Movies, Music, Books and Video games and is very creative. She's often a voice of reason in hard situations. U-Know is her favorite Member of DBSK)

Bryce. (Bryce is a fun loving spirit full of laughter and life. Her imagination is endless and her love for life is as infectious as her giggle. She lights up every room she walks into. Although she's a be accident prone, It just adds to her lovable character. Max is her favorite member of DBSK)

Kereina. (Kereina is a Young sweet girl with a great sense of humor. Though there are times she isn't too sure of herself and her confidence falls, She has great friends that know what an awesome person she is. She's a loving spirit and trustworthy friend. Hero is her Favorite member of DBSK)


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More of Chapter 26: "The Masquerade Ball: Through the Dong Bang Shin Ki's eyes."





The Ball through Changmin's Eyes:
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(Rewind time to when they first arrived)


(If you've never seen the Antonio Bandarez film "Take The Lead" Let me just say, the dance battle in this area of the story is comparable to the three way tango in the film! I highly recommend the film in general, as it is a VERY Good and VERY Sexy movie, or at least watching the three way tango from the film to compare it to Bryce's scenes with Changmin and Diego)



Changmin took in the sights and sounds all around him, as he and his friends entered the ball room. U-Know was running a bit late, but he finally caught up. Changmin refrained from making a comment about how U-Know always complained if he or any of the other guys were late for something. After they all exchanged a few words, there was a familiar voice in the air. Aunt Bertie's! U-Know hid behind JaeJoong trying to avoid her. "Omo.. How do I avoid her?" U-Know said. "You'll figure something out." Changmin said patting U-Know's shoulder. U-Know rolled his eyes and stomped off through the crowds to find a corner where he could hide. Junsu had already run off to find some food. Typical Junsu.. That left only YooChun, JaeJoong and Changmin. "You guys hungry?" Yoochun asked aloud. "Not really.." JaeJoong said. "I am a little." Changmin added. YooChun pointed to a table. "Let's go sit and then get some food."
Changmin and Yoochun walked on ahead, quickly followed by JaeJoong.
They all three sat down, when Only a few seconds past by, a man in an outfit just like Jae's walked up."WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING SITTING DOWN!?!? GET BACK TO WORK!!" Changmin jumped with startle himself. JaeJoong held his arms up in defense. "I Don't work here!" He said. The man grabbed Jae by the front of his shirt and pulled him to his feet. "The couple at Table 23 wants pasta! Take care of it!" He shoved JaeJoong and then huffed off through the crowds. JaeJoong looked mortified. Changmin couldn't help but to giggle a bit. He tried to keep quiet but Yoochun heard him and joined in. JaeJoong turned to see them laughing. Opps. The jig was up. This somehow tickled Changmin worse and he laughed a bit louder now. "Omo.. you two find this amusing?" JaeJoong said. "Yes." Changmin answered honestly as he nearly fell from his chair laughing loudly now. YooChun's laughter grew as well. "Well, I hardly find this funny." JaeJoong said. Changmin felt a little bad now. He hadn't meant to be rude.. But it WAS funny. Mainly Jae's reactions were what caused him and Chun to giggle. He stood up. "I'm sorry Jae." He said still giggling a bit and patted his shoulder. "Pasta!" The other waiter yelled out over the crowd of tables at JaeJoong. "You better go take care of that." Changmin said smiling. JaeJoong sighed and started off for the buffet tables. Changmin sat back down next to Yoochun. They tried to compose themselves watching JaeJoong walk off to fill an order, but the sight just made them giggle again! Aish! "Hey, Min?" Yoochun said giggling and whispering. "what?" Changmin said leaning in towards him. "Let's get him to get us two cups of punch when he comes back." Yoochun laughed once more. "Omo, that's evil." Changmin said. "I like it." He added giggling. "We'll just do it as a joke though." Yoochun added. Changmin nodded agreeing as JaeJoong sat back down to join them once more. "Hey Jae?" Yoochun said. JaeJoong sighed. "Yes?" Changmin and Yoochun giggled again. "What?" JaeJoong asked. "Would you mind getting us two cups of punch?" Yoochun said. Changmin burst out laughing and Yoochun followed. Jae rolled his eyes. "Very funny." He said laughing. "Actually, it ~Would~ be nice." Yoochun said. Changmin punched Yoochun's arm. "You said it was a joke." He whispered half scoldingly. But before Changmin could say anything to Jae, he'd already gotten up to go get the punch. "Poor Jae.." Changmin said. Yoochun waved his hand in the air. "He'll be okay." Changmin smirked shaking his head. A nice beaty song filled the air. Changmin sat quietly, letting his eyes wander through the crowds of people. Yoochun seemed to be off in his own world as well. "Hmm.." Changmin sighed. He began to think once more of that girl. Aish.. Just when the thoughts had started to leave him, there was that face again. He watched as people danced on the dance floor. And then.. What? He saw a flash of something.. Someone? He stood up and started to walk away from the table. He was barely aware of Yoochun asking him where he was going. He couldn't answer. He walked past tables and out onto the dance floor. There in front of him, just across the way, was a girl, dancing with a tall man dressed in black with a black mask. The girl, had curly purple hair with sparkles and flowers all through out it. Her dress looked like a beautiful flower turned upside down, and her mask was a matching bloom. There was.. Something about her. Her hair wasn't red, but her body build.. her movements.. It was as if he'd seen her in a dream. As if it WAS that girl.. only.. her hair was different now. He slowly walked through the crowds of people dancing. The Music seemed to nearly mute into nothing in his mind as he watched her dancing. Her slender body swaying to the music perfectly. It was all in slow motion. Suddenly, she turned and it appeared that her eyes had locked with his. He swallowed hard. He could hardly breath. She slowly turned from the boy she had come with and.. began to walk towards him!! His heart beat rapidly and his head began to spin. She looked like an angel walking towards him.
She stopped only a footstep away. "Ch... Cha..." she was trying to say something. Her voice was quivering. Changmin opened his mouth to speak when, "Hey, Bryce!" They both turned to see the man she had been dancing with walking up. "What happened to you? You just walked off." The girl looked nervous now. "Well, you see I.. umm.." She stammered. Her voice was like silk. The young man shot a look at Changmin. "Do I know you?" He asked him. "I was about to ask you, the same thing.." Changmin said. He strangely felt as if he was looking into a mirror facing this guy. "Do you know this man?" The man asked the girl he had called Bryce, clearly flustered and aggravated. "Well," Bryce began. "I think I might." She answered. Changmin looked at her. His heart skipped a beat. What? Did she just recognize him? Had they met before? Was she mistaking him for somebody else? "I feel I've seen you before as well.." Changmin said softly. Because that WAS the truth. "Is he your date?" Changmin asked motioning his eyes towards the boy in black. "As a matter of fact, I am." He said puffing his chest out a bit. Bryce touched the boy's arm. "There's no need to be like this, Diego." She said. Diego.. So that was his name.. "If you two know each other, please let me know." Diego said crossing his arms. Bryce glanced up at Changmin. Changmin KNEW her from SOMEWHERE.. H just HAD to! "Perhaps if I danced with her, we might be able to place where we feel we've seen each other before." Changmin said to Diego, never taking his eyes from Bryce's. Changmin held out his hand to Bryce. "No. I think not." Diego said shoving Changmin's hand away. "She's my date!" He said. Changmin was a bit surprised at Diego's outburst. It was a dance proposal. NOT a proposal-proposal. Diego stomped across the floor and jumped up onto the stage and whispered something to the band conductor who stopped the music. Suddenly, a Tango-ish Salsa like song began to play. Diego jumped down and walked up to Bryce and Changmin. "We will BOTH Dance with her. The winner dances with her for the REST of the ball." Diego said. Changmin stood silently looking in Diego's eyes, then he glanced towards Bryce. Something came over him. An overwhelming emotion he couldn't control. "Deal." He said reaching out and shaking Diego's hand. Diego backed up and took a red rose from the front of his black suit and stuck it in his mouth and began to move his hips to the music. Bryce stood in the middle as Changmin began to back up and move to the rhythm as well. WHAT was he doing? This felt.. weird.. Dance-fighting over a girl? But it was THIS girl.. so that made it feel alright. But who WAS this girl? And what made it feel alright? Changmin then noticed that Bryce had begun to move her hips sensually to the beat. A female singer stepped up to the microphone and began to sing "Hips Don't Lie" by Shakira. Changmin swallowed hard trying to focus his mind on dancing but her hips kept distracting him. Suddenly, Diego thrust himself towards Bryce grabbing her and dipping her back then twirled her violently. She stood up straight and kept her balance and kept her hips moving as people clapped for Diego's move. Changmin's heart beat wildly as he then, stepped forward and wrapped his hand around Bryce's waist and grabbed her hand placing it to the side of his head and he pressed his forehead to her's as they walked in a circle never tearing eyes from one another's. He grabbed her hand and she twirled around and he dipped her backwards over his knee then stood her back up. The crowd clapped and cheered harder. Diego's eyes were now full of fury as he came forward nearly snatching Bryce away to dance with her once more. Changmin stood silently waiting for his moment once more. What the hell was he doing!? He didn't know this girl!! Why was he so.. so.. possessive..? That was the only word he could think of looking at her. It was as if.. he'd known her.. in lifetimes before. Then when it was his turn once more, he came forward lifting Bryce in the air and dipping her back. People went WILD in the audience. Then Diego stepped forward challenging Changmin to copy his moves. Changmin copied every one perfectly, and then Changmin danced and Diego copied him. Bryce came between them and the three danced up a storm. Had anybody known the true tension between the three, they'd have been more nervous than thrilled to see this scene. There was pure intense emotion in this battle. Changmin felt a rage of emotions within his very core during the dance. Then, They finally all three came together giving what was an explosive three way tango performance with a climactic ending when both men stood apart waiting for Bryce to claim her winner. She moved to the music and twirled landing in a dip in Changmin's arms. Changmin was somehow shocked at this. His heart skipped rapidly as The music ended and Everybody cheered wildly. She into Changmin's eyes and her into her's as he hesitated and then stood her back up. Diego walked up to join them. "So you choose him.." He said. "I Take it you DO, know each other?" Bryce nodded to Diego's question without looking away from Changmin's eyes. How? HOW did she know him? Was she a Dong Bang Shin Ki fan? Was it how HE felt? Had they met in a dream instead? Was it both? "He's been in every dream I have dreamt." She said. "Even as a little girl, he's been the mystery I have waited to find and solve.." She said. Changmin's lips parted as his breathing became uneven. "Oh how poetic.." Diego said. He turned to walk away and Bryce turned quickly grabbing his arm. "Diego." She said. "I never meant to hurt you.. I.. Just.. You reminded me of somebody.. I shouldn't have come with you I guess." She seemed so genuine. Changmin readied himself in case Diego lost his temper with her. But his eyes calmed in an instant. "It's okay. I think I understand now." He said looking at Changmin. He smiled at Bryce and reached down to hug her then smiled at Changmin. "It was a pleasure dancing beside you, dear Sir. The best man won." He said giving a saluted wave. He then gently knelt down to kiss Bryce's hand. "Farewell." He said with a gentle smile. He turned to leave and a group of young girls in masks and dresses ran up to him. "Are you SINGLE now!? Can ~I~ Dance with you?" One yelled out. "I SAW HIM FIRST!!' Another said shoving the girl away. Diego smiled at Bryce then turned to the girls. "Ladies, Ladies, there is MORE than enough Diego Shoku to go around." He said placing his arm around two of the girl's waist's then walked off being followed by more girls. Bryce giggled and shook her head. Then she turned back to face Changmin. He stood there. Not knowing just what to say. He walked up to her. "I'm sorry if I broke up something.." He said. What if Diego had been more than her date? Oh dear.. Bryce smiled and shook her head looking at her feet a moment. "You didn't. It was kind of inevitable that We'd not be together anyway." She said looking in his eyes once more. He nodded. "What you said a few minutes ago.. You said it while looking at me. It was very poetic.. But.. you said basically that.. you know me?" He said. She started to breath unevenly. His breathing was as unsteady as her own. People began to dance on the floor once more as a slower song began. "Let's dance." She said holding out her hand. Changmin wanted and answer. But as she held out her hand and her eyes glittered under the lights, it felt as if it could wait. Changmin reached out and took her hand as they began to dance to a beautiful love song called "I'm Done." All the while they silently stared into each other's eyes. Emotions running deep, and neither saying a word as they danced. Bryce leaned forward near the middle bridge of the song and the gesture scared Changmin. He didn't know what to think. She gently rested her head upon his chest. He could feel her pressed against his body and it sent sensations unlike any others he'd ever felt surging through his body. He then, gently laid his head atop hers and held her closely. It was like.. a dream. And she was the girl he'd dreamed of. Now.. finally here in front of him. He'd felt something coming on the plain to America, and being here now.. he knew.. He knew that this was it. It was her. This was the girl he'd seen. Her hair had changed but it was HER. As the song ended, She gently lifted her head to look into his eyes. A moment of silence went by, and then she swiftly leaned in and pressed her lips to his. The motion was shocking in ways, but in others it was not. If it had been anybody else, he probably would have snatched away in shock. But with this girl.. It just seemed as if they were together once more, rather than for the first time. Like this was another dream. Only more real this time because they were finally in the flesh with one another. He gently traced his finger over her jaw line as they kissed. When their lips parted, they stood silently drinking in the sight of each other. "Changmin.." Bryce whispered. Changmin gasped looking into her eyes. She knew his name!!

Suddenly, "Funk Soul Brother" Started and Bryce and Changmin looked up to see Junsu onstage. "Junsu?" Changmin and Bryce said in unison. They looked at each other then back at the stage. The events that took place before them left them speechless. Suddenly, as Junsu fell into a pillar with Candles on it, a raging fire began. People immediately began to panic and run from the stage area and dance floor. Changmin grabbed Bryce's hand as they were shoved through the crowds. "Hold on!" He yelled to her. Suddenly, a person slammed between them and tore their hands apart. A group of people shoved them further and further apart. "Wait!" Changmin yelled to her. He could barely see her now. "What's your name!?" He yelled over the screaming crowds. He HAD heard Diego call her Bryce, but he wanted to make double sure. She yelled out as loudly as she could. Was she saying her name? He wanted to make sure he could find her. "What!?" He called out being pushed further from her. Suddenly, she held up something in the air. "Catch!" She yelled throwing it. Changmin jumped in the air catching what she had thrown. But just as it hit his hands, he was slammed to the floor. He fought to stand up, and when he was finally up, the girl was GONE. Nowhere in sight. Somebody shoved into him and he nearly dropped the object in his hand. He glanced down to see that it was a necklace with a small dog tag on it. He flipped it over to see the name "Bryce" on it, Along with an address and a number. So her name WAS Bryce. Somebody shoved him once more, and the necklace flew from his hands. "Noo!!" He yelled. He began to shove people trying to get to it. Where had it gone. "You have to leave!" Somebody said grabbing his arms. "Get outside!" Changmin thought he saw the necklace and shoved the man back and went after it. Then he heard screaming and looked up to see a flaming curtain fall down on top of somebody. He recognized the yell that came from the man. It was JAEJOONG!! Changmin quickly shoved through people and ran over to the scene. He had lost the necklace, and the girl, but it would all have to wait. When he got there, He saw JaeJoong on his back unconscious. His shoulder badly burned. "JaeJoong!" Changmin yelled out falling to his knee's. "What happened? Somebody get help!" Changmin yelled lifting Jae's head up into his lap. What was going on? How had things gone from being so amazing to having gone so horribly wrong? And where was Jusnu, Chun and U-Know for that matter? Changmin waited impatiently for help to arrive for JaeJoong as he also thought about whether or not Bryce was okay as well.






The Ball through Yoochun's Eyes:
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(Rewind time to when they first arrived)

Yoochun, Junsu, JaeJoong and Changmin arrived at the ball together and stood at the front awaiting U-Know to join them. Typical U-Know. It was the apocalypse if they were late, but it was okay for him. "Omo, what's taking Yunho?" Yoochun wondered aloud. Finally he arrived. "Sorry guys, had a little wardrobe malfunction." He said straightening out his sleeves. "With what girl?" Yoochun asked smirking. "Huh?" U-Know said. "Justin caused the Wardrobe malfunction with Janet.. who'd you cause ~Your's~ with?" Everybody giggled. Yoochun was well known for cracking such jokes. "Again, Ha Ha.." U-Know said rolling his eyes. Then he noticed the sights around him. "Wa... It's amazing!" He said. Junsu Giggled and bounded off in the crowds of people. "Whoo hoo!! Food tables!" He squealed. Yoochun shook his head. That was their lovable Junsu. Suddenly, "Excuse me?" Came a small voice. They turned to see a nicely dressed couple facing JaeJoong. "We're done with our drinks. Thank you." The man said handing his empty Champaign glass and his date's into Jae's hands. "What?" JaeJoong said aloud as they walked away. "Omo! They think you're a waiter! Hahaha!!" Yoochun said doubling over with laughter. Poor JaeJoong! This was soo funny though! "Great.." JaeJoong said. "Ohhh U-Knowww!" Uh Oh.. That voice.. It couldn't be. Yoochun, JaeJoong, Changmin and U-Know all looked up to see Aunt Bertie. (It HAD to be her) In a long green gown and an Apple shaped mask making her way through the crowds. "Where are you sweet pie?" She walked on pinching guys butts as she searched. "My buns aren't safe here!" U-Know said hiding behind JaeJoong. "Save me!" JaeJoong rolled his eyes. Yoochun nearly made a joke about JaeHo as a couple for the ball and how it might ward off Bertie, but then decided U-Know running from her might be funnier. Bertie pinched a guy wearing a wolf mask, and then another guy and then she disappeared in the crowds still calling for him. "Omo.. How do I avoid her?" U-Know said. "You'll figure something out." Changmin said patting U-Know's shoulder. "Yeah, now stop hiding behind me." JaeJoong said stepping to the side.
U-Know rolled his eyes and stomped off through the crowds to find a corner where he could hide. That left only YooChun, JaeJoong and Changmin. Yoochun shook his head smiling. "You guys hungry?" Yoochun asked aloud. "Not really.." JaeJoong said. "I am a little." Changmin added. YooChun pointed to a table. "Let's go sit and then get some food." They all three sat down and Only a few seconds past by, when a man in an outfit just like Jae's walked up."WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING SITTING DOWN!?!? GET BACK TO WORK!!" JaeJoong held his arms up in defense. "I Don't work here!" He said. The man grabbed Jae by the front of his shirt and pulled him to his feet. "The couple at Table 23 wants pasta! Take care of it!" He shoved JaeJoong and then huffed off through the crowds. JaeJoong straightened out his shirt. Yoochun was fighting back giggling at Jae's face. Even through the mask it wasn't hard to see his reaction. Changmin had begun to giggle at the scene before them, and before long, Yoochun couldn't help but to join in. Then, Jae noticed them laughing. "Omo.. you two find this amusing?" JaeJoong said quite un amused. "Yes." Changmin answered honestly as he nearly fell from his chair laughing loudly now. YooChun's laughter grew as well. Something about when Changmin started laughing, always got Yoochun to giggling! "Well, I hardly find this funny." JaeJoong said. Changmin stood up. "I'm sorry Jae." He said still giggling a bit and patted his shoulder. "Pasta!" The other waiter yelled out over the crowd of tables at JaeJoong. "You better go take care of that." Changmin said smiling. JaeJoong sighed and started off for the buffet tables.
Changmin sat back down next to Yoochun. They tried to compose themselves watching JaeJoong walk off to fill an order, but the sight just made them giggle again! That's When Yoochun decided to whisper something to Changmin. "Hey, Min?" Yoochun said giggling and whispering. "what?" Changmin said leaning in towards him. "Let's get him to get us two cups of punch when he comes back." Yoochun laughed once more. "Omo, that's evil." Changmin said. "I like it." He added giggling. Yoochun nodded smiling. "We'll just do it as a joke though." Yoochun added. Changmin nodded agreeing as JaeJoong sat back down to join them once more. "Hey Jae?" Yoochun said. JaeJoong sighed. "Yes?" Changmin and Yoochun giggled again. "What?" JaeJoong asked. "Would you mind getting us two cups of punch?" Yoochun said. Changmin burst out laughing and Yoochun followed. Jae rolled his eyes. "Very funny." He said laughing. "Actually, it ~Would~ be nice." Yoochun said. Changmin punched Yoochun's arm. "You said it was a joke." He whispered half scoldingly. Yoochun shrugged laughing. JaeJoong had already gotten up to go get the punch. "Poor Jae.." Changmin said. Yoochun waved his hand in the air. "He'll be okay." Changmin smirked shaking his head. Yoochun knew it was a stinker-ish thing to do, but it WAS funny. He knew later, Jae would laugh it all off. A nice beaty song filled the air. Changmin and Yoochun both grew quiet. Changmin was in his own world, so Yoochun felt content to let his mind wander as well. He glanced around the room. It really was beautiful here. That's when she crossed his mind once more. That girl he'd met that night. What if she was here? He couldn't help to picture what might happen. Omo.. What if she got drunk at ~every~ party she went to? That would be unattractive.. Maybe he shouldn't let himself think liking her was okay. Was she really immature? Had she been tricked into drinking? Ugh.. He needed to just ignore these thoughts and enjoy the ball. Suddenly, he saw Changmin stand up and begin to walk away from the table. "I have to go." was all he said. "Hey, Min? Where are you going?" Yoochun asked. Changmin didn't respond. "Helloooo?" Yoochun said. Nothing. He walked through the crowds and out onto the dance floor. How odd. Then, JaeJoong returned."Where's Changmin?" JaeJoong asked. "Where's the punch?" Yoochun asked. JaeJoong frowled at him. Yoochun rolled his eyes and then answered Jae's question first. "Changmin said he had to go and stood up, walking off through a crowd of people. I have NO idea what was up with him. He looked off in another world." Yoochun said. "So what's up with you?" He added. "I dropped the punch." JaeJoong answered. Yoochun could see how down Jae looked. He felt bad for picking at him so much. And He DID want to try to find that girl anyway; And Jae had a girl he liked as well so.. Maybe this would cheer him up. Yoochun stood up and patted Jae's shoulder. "Come on, just forget it and let's go see if we can find those girls we've been talking about."
JaeJoong sighed. "Like she'd want to see ME in THIS outfit.." Yoochun poked Jae's arm. "Don't be such a Yunho. Think positively. Let's go." JaeJoong nodded sighing once more and walked through the crowds with Yoochun. Chun knew that his attempts to cheer JaeJoong weren't working. He hoped that maybe they really WOULD run into those girls.. or at least that Jae would get to dance with a nice girl that might cheer him up. Even though his outfit really was.. well... terrible. As JaeJoong and Yoochun walked, they heard the music change to an upbeat salsa song. They turned to see Changmin dancing a three way tango with another man and a Pretty girl. "when did he.. What?" Yoochun said scratching his head. This was.. Not like Changmin! Had he planned this deal without telling the other guys? "I have NO idea.." JaeJoong said just as baffled. When the song ended, Changmin was lost in the crowds from their sights. Yoochun glimpsed over the crowds but didn't see him. He HAD to know what this was about. Oh well.. later. He turned to see a still very downtrodden JaeJoong. "Come on." Yoochun said pointing across the room. "There's a group of girls over there. Maybe our girls are one of them." JaeJoong shook his head. "I think I just want to go back to our room." He said. Suddenly, Somebody patted Jae's shoulder. "I'd like a little more Punch, Waiter." A short heavy set man said stuffing a cup in Jae's hand. "I'll stand here waiting for your return." The man said. "You could go get it yourself." Jae Snapped at the man. YooChun couldn't help it. Whoo, Jae was grumpy right now! He cracked up. "Aren't you paid to SERVE People!?" The man said. JaeJoong huffed and stormed off through the crowds to get the rude man his cup of punch, leaving YooChun behind. Yoochun started laughing harder. "I'll be here when you get back!" He called out as Jae walked away, Not knowing if he'd heard him or not. He started laughing harder. Wow.. He had the giggles today! He didn't even know why! He'd spent all that morning being nervous about getting here, and being nervous that he might run into that girl and now, his nerves were easing up. Maybe He needed to just get over those thoughts. Enjoy being single, mingle a little and... and... He glanced up to see a girl in the distance on the dance floor in a small clearing dancing alone. She was in a black gown trimmed in purple with a black and sliver mask trimmed in a purple rose and feather. She was swaying side to side to the music. Yoochun's jaw dropped staring at her. Her body was super curvy and he began to walk towards her. Oh well, Jae would have to do without him a few minutes when he got back. He'd get over it. As he walked out onto the floor he stopped to observe her. She seemed happy and content to dance alone. Her hair was black and tied into a bun. The girl he'd seen before had REALLY Short hair. So could she have it up like this? Maybe it was hair extensions.. Aish! He was jumping to conclusions now! What was with him!? "Get a partner!" Some girl suddenly yelled out at The girl dancing alone. Yoochun saw how startled the girl was at this person's outburst. "I don't have one.." She replied. everybody around the giggled and danced but Yoochun. Yoochun wanted to walk up and ask her to dance, but she had already started dancing alone again. "If you don't have a partner, go back to the wall, little purple Wall flower." The girl who had yelled at her said. Everybody's laughter grew. The girl looked as if she felt completely humiliated. "I just wanted to dance.." She said softly. "Aww, you're not going to cry now are you?" The mean girl said. Yoochun was standing behind the girl. He couldn't see her face but heard the girl. Was she crying? She suddenly turned to leave the dance floor, and Yoochun
stepped in front of her to stop her. She bumped into him and then looked up. Yoochun looked into two deep golden eyes peering up at him. She WAS crying. Aww... She was also REALLY short. Yoochun cleared his throat and composed himself. "Where are you, going?" He said. She stared at him a moment. "I.. was just leaving." She said. Yoochun saw his chance and stepped back from her crossing his arms in front of himself. "And what about our dance?" He said. The girl arched an eyebrow. "Our what?" She asked. "And who are YOU, Supposed to be?" The Mean girl who had been rude called out to Yoochun. "Her big brother, come to escort her back home to her Mommy?" The girl said giggling. Yoochun stepped forward. "No, I'm her date. She promised she'd dance with me, then left to hit the floor without me. I guess she was a little over eager to start dancing. I should have come faster instead of trying to get punch first. It's my fault she was alone." The Mean girl stared at him in disbelief. "Hmph!" The girl said turning her back to Yoochun and the young girl he was defending to continue dancing with her own partner. Everybody seemed to mind their own business now. Yoochun turned to face the girl once more. "Okay then. Shall we?" He said holding out his hand to dance with her. She leaned in to whisper to him. "But you don't really know me." She whispered. He smiled. She was cute. Didn't she get what he trying to do? Aish. "But they didn't know that." He said as he laughed a little. "Besides... I don't have a date either. It's no big deal. It's not like I'm asking you to marry me. I just wanted to know if you'd like to dance. And anyway, If we dance in front of everybody, it'ed probably burn that girl's ego a little worse." He smiled and winked. She blushed. He caught that and She bit her lip and smiled and shook her head. "Okay.." She said shyly reaching out to take his hand. They walked over to a small clearing and he put his hand on the middle of her back and took her other hand. She was REALLY Pretty. And she seemed to have a cute personality. Somehow she reminded him a bit of Junsu. As she rested her hand on his shoulder, he felt a little tingle run down his neck. Her hand was soft and warm. They danced to the remainder of the song that was on. Yoochun began to notice that there was a lingering silence between them. "So.." He said to break the silence. "Did you come with friends?" He asked. She smiled. "Yes. But I'm not sure where they are right now." She replied. He smiled again nodding. Come on, Chun.. Since when are ~YOU~ Speechless in front of a lady..? "I came with friends too, but like you, I have no idea where they all went. In fact, one of them went to get drinks and he never came back." Yoochun said referring to JaeJoong. Well, maybe he HAD come back.. He glanced over to where he'd been standing. Actually he HADN'T returned. Huh.. where'd he go to? the girl blushed again and nodded. "So did your friends come with dates?" He asked her. "What? Oh, no they didn't either.. Well, one of them did.." she said. Her eyes were wide as she looked up at him. Her eyes were so pretty. He wondered how tall she'd be out of the high heels she was wearing. She was already pretty tiny. Well in height anyway. He tried to keep from glancing any further down from her face. She was rather.. chesty. She seemed to be staring at him though, as well. "Why are you looking at me like that?" He asked her. "What?" She said. "You're looking at me strangely.." He responded. And she WAS! "Oh, it's just that.. I umm.." She stammered through her words. "You remind me of somebody." She finally said. "Oh really? Who?" He asked. Wait! The girl he'd met that night.. He tried to recall.. SHE HAD KNOWN WHO HE WAS THERE IT SEEMED! He was sure SHE HAD SAID "Micky." Could it Really be her? "Umm.." She trailed off. "Well, if you remember who it is I remind you of, just let me know." He finally said shaking his head and laughing. He Really DID hope she'd say "You remind me of a guy who I met earlier this week." That would be perfect!.. well.. too perfect really.. Maybe he should just let that girl go already! This was probably not her anyway.

Suddenly, the song stopped. "Well? You want to dance to the next song, or stop?" He asked smiling and putting his hands in his pockets blushing. "I'd LOVE to keep dancing if you're up to it!" She said smiling. Her hyper tone made him smile. She was so cute. "Great." He said pulling her close once more. "Because had you refused, I would have forced you to dance anyway." He said. He hoped she wouldn't find his line cheesy.. Well.. it kind of was. Great going Yoochun, He thought to himself. A slow tempo song began. He smirked as She smiled. "Oh REALLY, then?" She asked through her teeth smiling. "Yes. Really." He replied in a flirty tone. The song that was playing was beautiful. It was "I'm Done." The girl turned her head towards the stage. "I know this song.." She said. "Really?" Yoochun asked. "Yes. It's really pretty." She replied looking back at him. Her eyes sparkled and the lights began to dim down to a soft blue and a disco ball was added to the mix. "Is it a good song to dance to?" He asked softly looking in her eyes. He began to feel a bit woozy and dizzy. Like.. under a slight spell by looking into her eyes. He wanted to take the mask from her face. So badly.. "A perfect one..." She said softly. As the song went on, They danced looking into each other's eyes. Suddenly, he gave into the urge that had been making his hands tremble and he released his grip from her back and her hand and he grasped both of her hands in his, then lifted them securing them behind his neck. She clasped her hands to the back of his neck. He breathed out in unsteady breaths. He stroked her arms with his hands as he moved them down to her waist and pulled her closer than before as they danced. Was she okay with this gesture? They'd only just met. And yet, he felt they'd met before.. And even if she WAS the girl he'd seen that night.. He'd felt even still that they'd met even BEFORE then. Huh.. sounded more like something JaeJoong or Changmin might say.. but it was like.. He'd seen her in a dream. His heart pounded as he stared into her deep golden eyes. Her lips parted and she smiled. Her lips were just as beautiful as her eyes. The song ended and it took a long moment for them to stop dancing. Her lips parted as he reached down to touch her cheek. He noticed that just the touch of his finger tips seemed to shock her. She winced lightly. This sent chills down his spine. Suddenly, a loud beaty song came on. It was "Right about Now, The Funk Soul Brother." Marie cleared her throat and stepped back and away from him. "I'm sorry." She said. "I guess I got a little caught up in the song." She added blushing. He smiled. "It's okay.. I think I did too." He was blushing hard now as well. Suddenly, the voice of the singer changed rapidly, and Yoochun and the girl looked up to see what looked like...JUNSU!?!? "Oh my God.." Yoochun said aloud in shock. The girl looked at him. Yoochun glanced at her and motioned for her to stay put then he walked up to the side of the stage. "Get DOWN from there!" He yelled out. The girl ran up to join him. Yoochun noticed she had joined him. Suddenly, Yoochun saw Snidely on top of Junsu, and U-Know apologizing for Junsu's actions then trying to get Snidely off of Junsu. Suddenly, Junsu came off the stage and fell into Yoochun, then he tripped again and fell into a large pillar by the stage covered in pretty white candles. The pillar fell over and the candles went flying across the floor. One hit The girl Yoochun had danced with's dress and caught it on fire. "Oh My God!" She screamed in terror. "Hold on!" Yoochun cried out running over to her. He grabbed her hand and ran her to a punch bowl and he grabbed it dousing her dress. She stood there. in shock. "Oh.. Umm.. sorry about that..." He said. OMO! HE'D WRECKED Her dress and she looked a little mad now too. "You were just trying to put it out.." She finally said looking down at her messy dress. "Fire.." She said. Yoochun nodded. "Yes, I know.. I put it out." He said. "No, THERE'S A FIRE!" She said pointing. Yoochun turned to see the scene. People were running and screaming like mad. "Oh my God, what has he done!?" Yoochun cried out. He grabbed The girl's hand. "Come on, we have to get out of here." He said. Suddenly, they heard somebody yelling behind them and they stopped to turn back and look. Two large men were dragging Junsu away and U-Know was trying to stop them. "Damn.." Yoochun said. He let go of the girl's hand. "Listen, just get outside, okay? I'll find you, I promise." He said taking off after the men who had Junsu. "Wait!" she cried out. Yoochun didn't have time to explain. He ran over to U-Know and Junsu while they were being pumbled by the security guards. "What's going on here!?" Yoochun yelled over the screaming crowds. "Let Him Go!" One of the guards reached out and knocked both U-Know and Yoochun to the floor. Yoochun was shocked. WHAT KIND OF PERSON just attacks like that!? U-Know stood up grabbing the man's arm. "If you're gonna take him away, you'll have to take us too!" He said. Yoochun stood up beside U-Know. The man let go of Junsu, leaving him to the other large man, and grabbed U-Know in one hand by the front of his shirt, and then Yoochun in the other hand. U-Know struggled but couldn't get free. "Great going!" Yoochun yelled out as they were being dragged. "You made him mad." U-Know huffed at Yoochun. "We can't just leave Junsu!" he yelled out. "I never said that!" Yoochun snapped as they were being hauled away. Yoochun looked over the guard's shoulder to see the girl he'd danced with limping off through the crowds, and people slamming into her. He wanted to aid her but now he was basically under arrest, and even as he struggled, the guard just squeezed harder and drug him onwards. "Let go!" He yelled out trying to punch the tall muscular man. GREAT! He looked back and she was gone from his sight. "As soon as you let me go, I'm gonna-" Before Yoochun could finish, the guard squeezed his throat causing him to gasp for air. "You'll what, Little man?" The guard grunted. Yoochun didn't attempt to speak after that. This wasn't a security guard, this was a muscle headed bruit who obviously lived for moments like this. Yoochun glanced up to see U-Know being dragged just as harshly in his other hand, and the other guard holding up Junsu and carrying him along. This day just went from Good to Bad in less than 10 minutes. This just wasn't fair. Yoochun glanced back once more, but didn't see the girl. The Guard snatched him again. "Keep moving, Pretty Boy!" He yelled.