Flaming Hearts ~Dying Spark ~Book1 {REWRITE}

~28~

Curious, she carefully crept her way over the door. As Miyuki got close enough she saw a small gap big enough to look inside. The room was not dark anymore but lit up with so much light that it almost blinded her.

But then Miyuki took a closer look, and her eye softened to a look of wonder.

Ruby was inside the room.

Her usual loose long hair had been put it into a neat bun. She wore a meshed leotard, legwarmers. And her feet were in her pointe-shoes, filling the room with pirouettes, grand jetés, and many more elegant leaps and twirls combined.

She didn't notice Miyuki's presence as she was too engrossed in dancing her heart out.

Every single gesture and expression... The burning passion in the air...

It gave a small tug on Miyuki's heartstrings... wanting to entangle her in the web of nostalgia.

Inviting her back to the time... that she once knew... With him...

The final notes of the music faded and Ruby struck a dramatic pose, her chest heaving with exertion but her lips stretched a wide smile. She rose from her stand and wiped her face. But then she turned her head and was face to face with Miyuki.

"Oh hey!" Ruby waved her hand. "Slept well?"

Miyuki's pale complexion turned pink.

To save face she quickly coughed into her fist. "For once, I guess."

Ruby giggled as she watched Miyuki cross her arms.

"Do you need anything?"

Miyuki opened her mouth to speak-.

~Creak~

In a flash, Miyuki grabbed a knife from her little bag. She quickly swept her legs under the intruder's feet behind her. As soon as she heard them land on their butt, Miyuki grabbed the person's neck and was ready to slice it up.

She only stopped when she recognized their scream. That gruff and annoying scream, that was now begging for his life like a scaredy cat.

"You again?" Miyuki pushed Kuwabara away and put away her kunai knife.

"Eh... G-Good-a-afternoon, Ms. Miyuki!" Kuwabara laughed, nervously rubbing his neck in the process.

"Are you okay, Kuwabara?" The moment he heard Ruby's voice, he scrambled up to his feet.

"O-Oh! Morning to you too Ms. Ruby!"