Radical Dreamers. ((Private//Mature.))

Suzuku stared with pure amazement. Honestly, he had figured that the firey girl in front of him would cave in. To his surprise, she had begun to truly dance. Suzuku became simply mesmerized by her movements. The way she swung her hips, the graceful movements of her legs...it was all a little too much to take in. Suzuku found himself clapping as she finished. There was a big smile pained on his lips. For a moment, he had forgotten that he was suppose to be toying with Kid.

"Bravo, simply magnificent!" The prince exclaimed. "Now thats the kind of the show I like to see. I am pleased, yes, very pleased." he smiled kindly and continued to clap his hands. Soon he stopped though and came to stand directly in front of Kid. "Whats your name girl?" he asked kindly before lightly cupping her chin. There was a certain...sparkle within his eyes, a natural charm perhaps. "You dance like an angel. Now, allow me your prince to reward you..." Suzuku whispered softly and ever so slightly leaned into her. His lips were only inches away from hers. His cool breath gently caressed her lips. Just then, he did it! He stole a kiss from kid! Not only that, he had held the kiss to not allowing her to pull back.

"SUZUKU!!!!" Came the ear piercing scream of his bride to be, Yuffi. She had been looking for the prince and had been on the very edge of apologizing for his behavior. Yet, here she was standing in the middle of the hall watching her love kiss some servant? Hell no! Yuffi had dealt with enough. She was tired. She was sick to her stomach. Why was it that no one respected the fact that Suzuku was HERS?! Yuffi's dark blue eyes suddenly narrowed sharply. Suzuku blinked twice and let out a small chuckle. "Ah, this can be explained. You see-" he stated just before Yuffi slapped his hard across the face. The impact was enough to send his body into the nearby wall. Suzuku's eyes widened. He slowly raised his hand to his cheek. No one...No one had ever struck him before. Yuffi didn't care though. She didn't care if it was a crime. She didn't even care that she could be executed. For too long she had put up with Suzuku's unfaithfulness. It ended now. Next, the pink princess set her eyes on Kid. "You little whore..." she growled out. Again, Suzuku was taken by surprise. After that everything happened so fast. Suzuku soon found that Yuffi had her hands around Kid's neck. For someone raised in luxury...the girl had a pretty good grip...
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The day had been just filled with surprises. As they knocked on the door, one of the Queen's servants answered. "What business do you have?" she demanded. The blonde girl with slanted eyes wasn't just an ordinary maid. Rather, she was a combat maid! Her only duty was to protect Yuki even though the Empress often dismissed her responsibilities. Yuki was loved by the people and went out of her way to help them. Surely, no one would wish harm on her. If the sight of the maid wasn't extreme enough, the next one would be a jaw dropper.

After being allowed in, Frog would find that the Emperor himself was sitting beside his Queen. The ruler had made a sudden surprise visit that not even Yuki had been aware of. "Who are these men? What do they want with MY Empress?" The Emperor barked. This man wasn't like the soft nobles who flinched at the smallest of paper cuts. The Emperor was a warrior. On his body he carried several deep scars from past battles. He wore his armor and sword nearly everywhere he went. He sure enough looked very little like an average Emperor. He had a T shaped tattoo running down his chest. By his side stood three guards. These were men that the Emperor had fought with and had bled with. Anyone one of them would sacrifice their lives for the Emperor without a moment of hesitation...
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Kid's eyes, burning blue with anger toward the stuck up Prince, glanced sideways at Luka. He had been staring at Kid since the Prince had stopped speaking. Luka was easy to read, at least Kid thought so. She had known the boy almost all her life. She read on his face now a nervousness he rarely experienced. When he brought his guitar back into his gentle hands, Kid got the notion that they were to try again; even if she wanted to just beat the prince up instead.

Keep lookin' at me like you know me, Kid spat mentally while Luka began a gentle strum, I swear I'll remove everything you think precious.

This time around the beat was fast. Did Luka really know how to play this well? Kid shot a quick look over her shoulder to see Luka pouring his heart into the playing of the guitar. That meant she had to put in twice as much effort. She sucked in a breath of air before setting off into a motion of twirls and quick foot work. Her hands drifted around her gracefully as she moved to the melody of a Flamenco. Kid, without much thought, began to clap together her hands to match the melody while her feet kept another rhythm of movement.

Luka looked horrified. Where did she learn that? Her skirts were nothing but a blur around her body, rising half way to her waist to expose her legs while her stomach rolled on her hips like a gypsy.

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In the meantime Frog and his small posse had scouted out the lower level with the aid of several out of the loop guards and located a special room. Frog grinned while one of his escorts knocked gently on the door before him. It was Empress Yuki's room, or at least the room she had last seen entering by her own guard. It seemed Frog had plans of his own on this suicide mission.

The Prince was intrigued to say the least. He had watched allot of woman dance. Some of them danced professionally, some erotically, and others...well...others were just plain nasty. Suzuku however had never seen dancing quiet like Kid's. She looked so out of her element, but still managed to do a half way decent job. If the Prince hadn't been a womanizer, Kid probably would have passed with a C+.

When asked if he was pleased, Suzuku stroked his chin and pushed off against the wall. "Hmm...well I'll admit I've seen better. Is there anyway you can spice it up a bit? I kinda feel like you rehearsed this right out of a book. Give me...something original, something raw." he smirked before taking a step towards Kid as she moved back towards her partner. It was almost like a game of cat and mouse and Suzuku loved it. "However if you cant...just say so. I'll understand. Though, I might have to question why entertainers who cant entertain are walking around my home." he stated with a small casual shrug of his shoulders. The more Suzuku looked at Kid, the more his memory came back. If he recalled...he had seen a girl with her looks standing in an alleyway. Yes, she had to be the same girl. Suzuku could plainly see the fire within Kid's eyes. It was a glance that no normal entertainer would have.

Before having arrived at the estate Frog had made sure that the two Radical Dreamers knew exactly what they were doing. Frog had played the part of a musical talent many times in his aged life. Luka had played the guitar before on several occasions but was stuck with only knowing two actual songs. Not to mention the lads rather charming voice was terrible at singing. Frog would have guessed Luka to be tone deaf. Kid had the body of a dancer and during battle she moved twice as gracefully but it seemed when it came to matching rhythm she was out of luck. The barmaids showed the blond a few quick steps that involved showing as much leg as possible and allowing her body to flex and bend at strange angles. Kid felt completely embarrassed; like a whore seducing a man.

Yet now that they encountered the Prince, unexpectedly mind you, Kid was grateful to have some prior training. Luka pulled the guitar out before him and began to strum a quick pace tune. I would gouge those eyes out, thought Kid bitterly while Prince Suzuku stared her down. She wasn't a piece of meat at market but he was eying her like one. The music continued to play yet Kid hadn't started to dance as was commanded of her by Suzuku. Luka nudged her impatiently. The girl stumbled, caught herself then forced herself to swallow the bile in her throat in order to dance for the Prince.

She started by moving her feet, heel to toe in rapid motions to keep with the beat. Closing her eyes she remembered what the barmaids had taught her. She snatched a bundle of her skirts in her left hand, lifting it as she began delicate twirls that edged closer to the Prince with each spin. Luka hummed to the music but could see just how uncomfortable Kid was. Just don't kill him..., Luka felt his heart pounding against his rib cage.

The song only lasted a couple of minutes before the young brown haired man let his hand fall from the vibrating strings of his guitar. Kid stopped immediately with a trickle of sweat tracing her temple. The skirts made her feel too warm for comfort. "Did this dance please you, Prince?" Inquired Kid. Absently she crept back toward her friend.

Suzuku was having a hard time finding something to occupy his attention. He had no plans on going outside. The last thing he wanted was to be mobbed by the common folk. Yuffi was still mad at him too and there was no way he'd go back to her room with her all...bent out of shape. The best thing was to just give her some space. She'd calm down. She always did. Thats what Suzuku liked best about her. He could do the unimaginable and Yuffi would simply forgive him with time. I made their arrangement very... convenient. Sighing deeply, Suzuku continued to wonder the halls. If he recalled, his mother was staying a few floors beneath him. This kinda would him in a pickle. If she saw him, no doubt he'd have to come up with a good lie that would explain why he wasn't talking to Yuffi. Suzuku was a good liar, however in front of his mother his powers were useless.

"Well...maybe I will go outside...perhaps to the beach." The prince mumbled to himself and was about to turn around when he noticed a rather attractive looking made in the corner of his right eye. What really caught his attention was her ass. Not too big and no too small, just right. A perverted smirk formed on the prince's lips as he gave chase. However, when he turned the corner the maid was gone. Suzuku hadn't visited the vacation home in some time so he actually ended up getting lost.

He spent the next hour or so walking through the halls looking for anyone that could point him in the right direction. He just so happened to notice to strange people moving down the halls heading in his direction so he called out to them. "You two, stop right there!" He commanded with Imperial authority. "What a relief. I seem to have gotten lost in my own home." Suzuku smiled charmingly as he walked up to Kid and Luka. The first thing he noticed was that they weren't wearing the proper attire for one who worked inside the house. The second thing he noticed was Kid's face. She may have been barbied up, but Suzuku never forgot the face of a woman, not even the ugly ones. "I've seen her before...but where?" The prince thought to himself as he stroked his chin. Slowly, he began to circle Kid as if she were a wounded animal and he was the big bad wolf. "Thats some interesting clothing. Well, why dont you two preform for me?" Suzuku smiled. He backed a little and leaned up against the wall while crossing his arms over his chest. "You girl, dance for me while your partner plays his guitar." he ordered, his brow raised slightly. For their sakes, the performance needed to be a good one.

Luka and Kid tailed the royal family closely as they reached their vacation home on the island. Kid felt her jaw drop at the sight of such a grand place. Luka fell to his knees in shock. Rich people sure liked fancy homes...even for vacationing reasons. "It's so...." Luka swallowed hard. They were standing some yards off, still off the property until they were fully ready. The tropical bushes blooming flowers the size of a soldiers fist gave them good cover. A faint air of sweet pollen drifted around them while Kid fingered the silk like flowers between her index finger and thumb. Their color was a deep crimson with a snow white center. They only grew in certain locations on the island so they were a rare find on their own.

"You going to pick them some flowers?" Luka said rolling his brown eyes. He was still on the ground staring at his feet. Whenever he was thinking about something he had the tendency to thumb over his past battle scars that littered his sun kissed flesh; mostly those along his wrists. He was doing so now while he measured the likely hood of success.

Kid scoffed then left the flowers alone. "We're gunna need help." She said finally. She hadn't expected such a tight joint for the family; but then...what was she expecting anyways? A shack with open doors and windows to let the ocean breeze filter through? That wouldn't even do for the guards it seemed.

Luka looked up with a hand over his brow, shading his sight from the sun that spotted through the leaves of the trees overhead. "What're you talkin' about?"

"I'm talkin' Frog. He'll help us get in."

"If you pay him 70% AND a leg." He crinkled his face. It was nothing personal against the thug named Frog, but Luka didn't feel like risking his life for a mere coin.

"It's the only way I see us gettin' in there. Sides, sure he's already scheming to break in. Team up with him now will save our asses later."

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As Kid predicted, Frog was already plotting how to crack the house open and loot the place blind. His hold was the back of the local pub down at the docks named 'The Blind Seagull', named after the bartender was hit by a blind seagull. Not a very creative name, Kid thought with a shrug. Frog was in the back with a tattered old piece of paper laid out on the wooden table and several lackey's drinking ale around him. They all had an islander tan, most bald.

"Whaddya want?" Coughed Frog, glancing up for a second from his half assed map. The only resemblance to a frog the man held was his fat head and far spaced eyes that gleamed with a sick yellow tint. He licked his lips at the sight of Kid and Luka. "I'm busy."

"Okay I'll make it quick." Kid explained the situation thoroughly to Frog. He smiled a dirty smile with large spaces left in his teeth. Luka sat off in the corner with two barmaids attempting to seduce him. Poor Luka looked like their bulbous breasts were smothering him to death. "That's the deal. Help us in and you have a share of what we take."

Frog leaned forward. "You have such an air about you, Kid. You would make a great Queen of Thieves." He was grinning while Kid thumbed her dagger thoughtfully. "You could be my Queen."

"And you would be a dickless King if that should happen." The way she said the threat with a perfect smile made Frog laugh. Kid always refused the ugly bastard. "We got a deal or what?"

"Of course. On one condition...." At this Kid and Luka exchanged a puzzled look.

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A small band of the thieves, Luka, Kid, Frog and two of his men, were soon spotted coming up the path leading to Empress Yuki's vacation palace. They were dressed in fine silks and robes that glittered in the ebbing sun. Frog wore a cotton shirt that was only half buttoned around his large stomach and a guitar slung over his right shoulder. The stubble on his chin was kept in order for a change, giving him a decent appearance for once. Luka was hardly dressed at all; an unbuttoned white cotton shirt with black pants and a bright crimson sash around his waist. He had another guitar, smaller than Frogs. But it was Kid who felt foolish. Her rough hair had been coaxed into a bun with the red flowers she found earlier shoved through. Her outfit was lacking in coverage. A simple silk flower pink camisole was her top while her legs were adorned in whispering silk skirts that cut off a few inches above her knees. She padded barefoot down the path, head down to keep from Luka seeing her blush.

Luka had already had his time making fun of her outfit and all the beautiful jewels Frog had placed on her face, mostly at the corner of her eyes. Her flesh sparkled with a powder that the barmaids had sprinkled on her. "You actually look respectable." Luka jabbed as they were nearing their location.

"I will slit your throat, mate. Don't think I won't!" She spat. Frog shushed both of them as the guards perked their attention.

"Halt."

"Good evening my good sir!" Frog gave his most charming smile to the suspicious guards. If Kid hadn't known Frog for the bastard he was, he could pass off as a decent father figure to some young kids. "We're from the Dragon Temple just east of this village. We heard tell of the royal family paying a visit to the island. It's custom for us to bless the royal families with a blessed present from the temple." Frog motioned for one of the others to march forward. The man, tall and nothing but bones, came up, knelt down and held out a large wooden box with a golden latch and an etched picture of the water dragon the island worshiped. The guard eyed it then attempted to open it. The man drew back instantly and Frog chuckled. "Only the royal family is allowed to open it or bad luck shall fall upon you."

"They seem to know their stuff..." Stated a guard boredly. They began to converse amongst themselves. Frog looked back impatiently at the beautiful Kid then grinned. Kid choked on bile, guessing what he was smiling about.

It was then that the first part of their plan was initiated. Frog gave the signal, a simple wave of his left hand. The two men Frog had brought with him sprang into action immediately. The one holding the box tossed it over his shoulder where Luka caught it unexpectedly. They were on the guards in a heartbeat and knocked them out cold in another. "Good work." Frog commented, the men dragging off the guards into nearby brush. They returned a few minutes later, adorning the same uniforms the guards had worn.

From there the plan was rather sketchy. Luka and Kid were to depart from the group while the two men and Frog distracted the family with their bullshit Dragon Temple performance. Luka would still wear the guitar for safety measures and Kid was stuck in the dress until the mission was finished. "Alright meet back outside before Midnight." They walked into the palace unnoticed with the two 'guards' leading the way, escorting them further until Luka and Kid spotted the stairs leading to higher levels.

The Radical Dreamer thieves made a silent departure from the other three, snaking around as quietly as possible on the stairs. "Look at this place," Murmured Luka breathlessly. "It's incredible. And it's only a 'get-away' place."

"If this job goes well for us, we can buy a place just like it if ya' want. Just shut up and keep movin'."

The back to the suits seemed to take forever. The royal family had to take their time too. It most likely wasn't every day that the locals got a chance to see the people who controlled the kingdom. When they finally did reach the suits Suzuku let out a deep sigh. His mother walked up to him and placed a kiss on his cheek. She loved the boy to death...but sometimes...she desperately wished to have the innocent yet strong willed little boy she had discovered. She believed that growing up in luxery had corrupted her son. It didn't help that his father seemed to encourage such behavior too. "Do try to get along. Someday she will be your queen. Your father may have approved the marriage to square off an old debt..but I approved because I felt that Yuffi would be good for you. She's an angel. I couldn't picture having anyone else for a daughter-in-law. You need to be honest...and you need to think about her a little more. Remember that a queen is not just a figure head. She will be your foundation. She will support you when everyone else criticizes you. She will be there when all turn their back on you. Dont mess up your future by making her hate you." Yuki advised. Suzuku sighed. He could never find the strength to disagree with his mother. "Yes mother." he whispered.

Yuki smiled and kissed her son once more before taking her leave. She was going to be staying on the fifth floor while Suzuku and and Yuffi stayed on the seventh. Unfortunately for Kid, most of the so called riches were located within the rooms that the family were using. Also, security was air tight. Imperial guards were standing watch over every corner. They'd be disgraced for life if anything happened to their queen or the future king and queen.

Yuffi stood staring out the window of her 5 star suit. She was suppose to be sharing the room with Suzuku, but she had no intention on doing so. She planned to stay in the room across from his actually. "Still mad?" Suzuku asked. Yuffi closed her eyes. She felt so tired and her vacation had just started. "I'm...not in the mood to speak with you. Please...leave me..." she whispered softly. Yuffi was still having a hard time dealing with the fact that Suzuku had been sleeping around for some time. Why couldn't he return to the gentle boy she had grew up with and loved? Those times were so simple. Yuffi had fallen in love and she knew that there would never be a man for her other than her prince. Now however, Suzuku had turned into an arrogant ass.

Sighing again, the prince turned on his heels and left the princess. He ended up wondering down to the second floor searching for something, anything interesting enough to occupy his time

It seemed fate had indeed smiled a beautiful blessing down upon Kid and Luka that day. Instead of a commotion as to why a man lay unconscious in the streets with his coin stolen, the common folk were entangled in the presence of royalty. The crowd had formed much like maggots on a corpse; seemingly out of thin air.

"Is that who I think it is?" Said Luka. He was approaching the crowds back, hearing whispers and tales of the family who waltzed right into town. Luka was a fairly tall young sir, just over six feet yet the gathering of people had him on his tip toes. "That's the Yoshimori family." Luka was thrilled with the news. He whipped around and looked at Kid with a grin. "I've never seen them in person before." His boyish smile slipped away after getting a good look at the blond thief.

She stood with her arms crossed over her chest and a scowl etched across her fierce features. "Just 'nother lot who happens to piss coin."

"You know that doesn't make sense." Luka added in a bored voice. Another one of Kid's rants about how royalty was worse than a man who killed his own family. Having grown up in a life of poverty Luka understood but found her anger toward royals unnecessary.

"I don't bloody care." Snapped the blond. All the heads in the crowd suddenly became a rolling wave, turning to keep their eyes glued to the Prince and Princess who strolled on by innocently. "Look at 'em. Not a care in the world. Pretty little canary on his arm and all. Makes me sick..... What the bloody hell are you staring at?!" Luka stood with his eyes centered on Kid as she spoke. He was nothing but grins which put the girl on edge. "What are you thinkin' mate?"

"You have a problem with jealousy?" He snorted with muffled laughter.

"JEALOUS?! Oi you little turtleweed licker you just made yerself an enemy!" Kid stormed past Luka in a fit of rage but the man merely laughed harder. Turtleweed was a sort of drug among poor folk and grew like crazy on the mainland. A cheap fix for whatevers got ya. Kid stopped just short of the crowd with her crystal blue hues glittering in the midday sun. Her eyes followed the brown haired prince as he walked by, stopping only for a moment on the princess latched at his arm. The Empress herself was an impressive woman, Kid didn't deny that. The second she felt Luka settle into place at her right side, Kid grinned deviously. "How much longer do you want to be poor, mate?"

"If it means I stay alive, I don't much mind. Why....what are you hatchin' now?" He glanced sideways at her but coughed out a curse. A head of wicked blond was bobbing through the swarming crowd, following the trail the royalty left behind. "You're an idiot..." Luka was soon lopping beside her weaving here and there through the crowds of elders and trying not to trip on youngsters. "You ain't serious, right?"

"Dead serious mate. We'll just tag after them until they get to their hole, pop in a few minutes and leave with as much treasure as you can carry. They won't miss a few pieces of gold."

((ooc: It was perfect. ^^ I understand I have finals next week too so I've been studying as much as possible.))

ooc: sorry for the wait, I haven't forgotten. Things have just been crazy since this is the week b4 finals.

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The bells within the village rung loudly throughout the entire island. Aside from the petty thievery, big things were happening that day. Excitement was in the air as shop keeper rushed out onto the streets! A large...freakishly large ship had just arrived at the docks. The wooden vessel was trimmed with gold and carried the symbol of the Tiger, the symbol of the Yoshimori clan. The Imperial family had just arrived to spend the weekend on the island. They could have easily gone anywhere they wanted within the Empire however Empress Yuki Yoshimori had desired a less crowed setting for her son and his bride to be. Prince Suzuku walked proudly behind his mother. On his arm was the daughter of one of his father's old war buddies. Yuffi, aka 'the pink princess' smiled brightly as she waved at the common folk. Their marriage had been an arranged one so Yuffi and Suzuku had basically 'learned' to love one another. They had their problems and a few major differences, but slowly they were working things out. On the outside though, they appeared to be the perfect young couple. Someday, Suzuku would become Emperor after his father retried. Yuffi would rule over the entire kingdom with a dark haired prince, but those days were far away/.

For now, the young couple needed a weekend to themselves. It had been at least five months since they had last seen one another. Naturally, it would have been improper to leave them alone so Yuki had offered to accompany her son on their little vacation, but had no intention on coming between Suzuku and Yuffi's romance. Their love needed to be strengthened now more then ever.

Suzuku had always been a strong boy. Yuki and her husband had passed through a small village that had been destroyed to a random attack by an unknown enemy. The attackers had killed everyone and every animal. The guards were about to give up searching for survivors when Yuki spotted what looked like a stacked pile of rubble. The Empress ordered the guards to search the rubble immediately. Underneath the pile of wood they found a young boy who had his arms wrapped around what seemed to be an ancient blade. Even while unconcious, the boy refused to part with the blade. The Emperor took this as a sign of inner strength and determination. The boy was promptly taken into his family and raised as if he had been born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

As they walked through the streets, Suzuku leaned into Yuffi and began to whisper in her ear. The feeling of his warm lips brushing against her earlobe caused the princess to blush. She had maintain appearances however so she turned her face into Suzuku's. "W-What are you doing?" she asked softly. "I think we should hurry and ditch mother. Otherwise, we'll have to wait till later tonight before we're alone." he whispered and took Yuffi's ear into his mouth and began to nibble. Yuffi gasped and gave Suzuku a hard, yet skillfully hidden jab between the ribs. "Dont get me so flustered...you know I dont like that. Besides we came here to...you know...talk and stuff." she whispered and looked up at a few kids giving them an angel like smile. "Ever hear the phrase, you'll lose it if you dont use it?" Suzuku grinned which caused Yuffi to casually shoot him a glare. "You'll have to forgive me." she smiled happily and leaned into Suzuku to give the 'appearance' that they were getting along. "You seem to have mistaken me for one of your whores. Yes, I know about them. All of them. I think you're disgusting and if it wasn't for my father's honor I wouldn't be here right now you jerk." She spat bitterly, though her words came out as sweet honey. Suzuku rolled his eyes. It wasn't his fault that his future bride was such a prude. Looking off to the side, he spotted a young wild looking blonde standing in an alleyway. It looked like she was holding a large coin purse....

ooc: hope thats ok. I'll add more about his past later. Basically, the family is there for fun but things are going well between the love birds. I guess we can go from there.