Three Days Grace [Oracle/open] [Finished]

[Shounin Aika]

Aika gave a caring look as she made her way over to the man that just spoke. Outside, she was somewhat sad over what Markus just said but inside she was glad that she was getting dirt out of him that didn't feel like he lied to her, to which she did feel like he did from the moment he sat next to her.

But She needed more.

"Abomination?" she asked as she grabbed a chair and slid it next to the man, "That doesn't sound like a fun name at all. Why did they give you that name?"

[Oracle]

"Because I was different," he immediately answered, trying his best to avoid the subject yet still give her a solid answer. "It's one of the reasons I left home in the first place. Plus, my... foster mother was a real bitch. She would have me do things that only benefited herself, yet hurt my psyche at the same time. I devised my escape after she told me to murder someone. Since then she died, but the influence she left around my peers still hurts, you know?"

Oracle hesitated, allowing tears to build up in his eyes.

Real tears, bearing real emotions.

Oracle grabbed a napkin and dotted his eyes, hoping Aika didn't see him cry.

And Oracle never cried.

"I-I'm sorry," he said. "The subject is always hard for me to talk about."

[Shounin Aika]

Aika plopped down into the chair, a look of sadness. This time it was for real.

"I'm sorry for asking that. I don't know how to turn off P.I Aika sometimes."

She leaned in closer to the man, his scent she was breathing in.


I might as well... she thought as she kissed the man's forehead.

"You want to dance?" she asked.

[Oracle]

"You want to dance?" escaped Aika's lips as soon as the song "Blackout" by Muse started playing through the speakers of the Japanese sushi restaurant. And after receiving that kiss on the forehead attacted his attention to the situation at hand, instead of thinking of Tsubasa; the person he classified to Aika as his foster mother. He looked into her eyes; they seemed to be just as seductive as his own. He wanted her so badly, he could taste it on the tip of his tongue.

So, Oracle smiled as he gently grabbed Aika's hand in beat of the slow British Rock song.

"I would love to," he said sweetly.

[Shounin Aika]

Aika rose out her seat as she heard the music go through out the restaurant, no doubt that the bar tender played the song and was now dimming down the lights. She slowly moved closer to Markus as she began laying her chest on his, hearing his heartbeat, her own heartbeat starting to match with his.

It felt calming to her ; to be with someone else. Aika for once did not think about her children or what they were doing now. The only thing in her train of thought at the moment was the music and the man. She began to sway to the music as it played, laying her head on the man's chest as she did.

"This is nice..." she whispered.

[Oracle]

Oracle held her close to him, and drifted around the dance floor. He could smell her sweet scent evaporating into the air around him. It entranced him to the point of manipulation. He gently placed his head on top of hers, enjoying every moment of this moment. He never wanted another woman this badly before. And now that he realized that the whole mistletoe situation was a bit random to make her his, this time it was a great opportune time to seal the deal.

Oracle took his hand and gently lifted her chin, locking his eyes with hers. "I know how to make it nicer," he cooed.

[Shounin Aika]

Aika looked up, hearing his voice,

"I think I know what that might be..." Aika closed her eyes and leaned in, hearing the song reach it's climax.

This was it, she was going to give in even though she didn't know who he really was. She was going to move on with her life and let everything go out the window for a moment of bliss.

Oh, who cares right now... she thought as she leaned in even closer.

[Oracle]

Oracle's smile settled, finally hearing the answer he wanted. He leaned his face toward hers, closed his eyes and finally kissed Aika. When his lips met hers, there was no other feeling in the world that could have been more perfect. For as long as that lock of lips was sealed together, he took a moment to forget everyone else that made him stutter with sincerity; Tomo, Chiyo, Satori; he forgot them all. There was only her, and her alone.

But it seemed that this was all too good to be true. For during the kiss, Oracle's eyes opened suddenly. His pupils shrank and his heart rate quickened.

No, damn it, he thought to himself. Not now...

With a few blinks of his eyes, Oracle's pupils returned to normal and so did his heart rate. He closed his eyes and continued to feel himself inside of her; continued to feel her soft skin and loose hair on his fingers. But, all good things must come to an end. He released her from his gaping sense of passion and leaned his forehead on hers rather gently. He then chuckled lightly as he stared into her eyes.

"We didn't even have dinner yet," he joked in a whisper.

[Shounin Aika]

Aika bit her lip with a smile on her face as she heard him say that they didn't have dinner yet.

Just then there was a knock at the door.

"That's strange," she said as she let go of her grip of Markus and walked over to the door, "The place is closed, doesn't the fool see the sign?'

Damn it!, she thought, I was just getting in the mood and now this!

Aika unlocked the door, turn the knob and open the door.

[Hilde]

Hilde stood outside the restaurant with a stern look on her face. She waited patiently until seven, just like Oracle told her to through thought-speech.

Hilde didn't have a problem with it; he's her mentor. But the fact that he didn't contact her until like two minutes ago left her worried.

"Okay, Hilde girl," she said. "Get into character."

When the clock immediately said seven o' clock on her wrist watch that matched her business attire suit - another thing that Oracle told her to wear - Hilde knocked on the door. Once a few seconds passed, she was somewhat taken back when a woman answered the door. On the outside Hilde stayed calm. But on the inside, she was furious; thinking of what could be happening with him inside this place with this random chick.

But she cleared her throat, and continued with her entrance.

"Hello," she spoke in a very authentic British accent. "My name is Heather Froyer; CEO of Three Days Grace Publishing. I'm looking for a Markus Bleache'..."

[Shounin Aika]

Aika saw the woman that stood before her.

Pink hair.
Short.
Nice Knockers.

Aika turned around to look at Markus with a smile then looked back at the Woman named,

"What was your name again?" she asked, her mind on other things. "Right, Markus," she called out, "Someone is here for you! Please, come in..."

[Oracle]

Oracle looked over at the door, seeing both Aika and Hilde. The way he played it off seemed that the occurred situation was unexpected, only because it was. However, seeing Hilde dressed in business attire alerted another part of Oracle's mind; the part that was expecting her somewhat speedy cooperation. At the moment, it seemed that both mindsets were in the middle of a clash, with the latter seemingly winning the war.

"Heather!" he said with a confident smile on his face. He approached her and ritualistically kissed her on both of the cheeks; a french custom, you see. He looked at Aika, using his hand to direct her vision to the disguised Hilde like one who directed airplanes on a runway.

"Aika," he said in what sounded to be a professional introduction of some sort, "this is one of my trustees from the company I own; Skylight Industries. "Heather runs the publishing company."

[Hilde]

Hilde smiled at the woman Oracle called 'Aika', but only Shijin knows what she was thinking about her.

"Mr. Bleache' and I were apart of a meeting in Paris France to see if we could pull some government officials there to write a memoir for the company in hopes to developing key businesses to the failing city."

Tramp.

"I was happy to find out that they accepted our offer."

Harlett.

"I tried to contact Mr. Bleache' and tell him the good news, but when I found out he was summoned here by another one of his clients I had to immediately track him down.

You piece-of-shit whore!!!

Hilde kept her smile as she kept her briefcase in her hands, looking at both of them simultaneously.

[Shounin Aika]

Aika felt stupid at the moment that she heard that the woman in front of her was in fact the one he spoke of earlier of having the business meeting with.

And yet for some reason, she was getting this vibe that this woman did not like her at all.

It's just me... She thought, I hope it's just me...

Aika inched closer to Markus out of pure instinct and fear of the woman in front of her.

"Wait, you have a company!" she shouted.

[Oracle]

Oracle smiled. "I told you I was a Philanthropist," he said with a smile that was both assuring and seductive. "And I told you that my parents left me a fortune. I had to invest it somehow, Aika."

He placed his left hand on her right shoulder, while using his thumb to caress her neck. He continued to look at her beauty, gazing into her eyes with the seductiveness of his own.

"I hope this doesn't hinder anything between us," he whispered.

[Shounin Aika]

Aika half-heartedly smiled. In a way, this woman did drop her mood, so there was no point going on with this. She turn to the man, smiled as sweet as she could and said

"Sorry, i have to get up in the morning the file some papers on the investigation. Now that I know that Risa is safe and you have nothing to do with it, for that I am glad. The light bill doesn't pay it self you know." She leaned in and kissed Markus on the lips softly.

"As much as I don't want to this to end, I'm gonna have to leave." Digging into her pockets, she took out a small white card with blue borders. Taking Markus' hand, she placed it in the palm of his hand.

"That's my cell phone number, call me.' she then turn to the woman, "It was nice meeting you. I'm afraid I didn't tell you my name. I'm Aika...er...Saint...." she lend out her hand for a handshake.

[Hilde]

Hilde continued to smile at the skank named Aika. Laying lips on Oracle's was a HUGE no-no. But, she had to keep her cool, and her character. She shook her hand without leaving any traces of hatred in her grip.

"Heather," she said. "Heather Froyer. Pleasure to meet you, Ms. Saint." She glanced at Oracle. "I'm sure Mr. Bleache' enjoyed your company."

[Oracle]

Oracle caught the look in Hilde's eyes when she glanced at him. It was a mixture of disappointment and hatred. It was a look that could not be figured out by just looking at the facial expression. It was a look that could only be observed if you had a great eye for finding the emotions within the eye. And Oracle could see it easily. But there was one thing that differed Oracle from others who could tell the look.

Oracle didn't care.

He looked at Aika with a smile and felt the warmth of her skin. "I had," he said with assurance in his voice. "I hope you did as well, Aika. And I will definitely give you a call later."

[Shounin Aika]

Aika smiled. It was becoming harder to leave now but the woman in front of her reassured her that that it was time for her to leave. Besides, with this new found hope in herself, Aika now had a new agenda on her list:

See her children.

No matter how much she wanted to not bring upon the fact that someone gave this man the address of the flower shop, it had her thinking. She was long overdo for a visit anyway.

"It was fun." she said as she made her way to the door but not before giving Markus one last lustful look. She opened the door and left the two people in their, making her way to the flower shop.

[Hilde]

Hilde kept the smile on her face until she saw Aika leave the restaurant. But as soon as she couldn't see her anymore, her face went completely cold. She turned around and looked at Oracle with the grimmest of looks, hoping that it would make an impact on him.

"Mr. Oracle," she said, "what was she doing all over you like that?!"