Where Rose Petals Fall

Prologue

A/N: I mentioned writing an AU of these two that followed more of a story line instead of one-shots (if you guys want to check out the one-shots I have written for this couple just go to my profile). I am really interested in doing some fairytales. Especially Beauty and the Beast, so here I am, writing a crossover of Haruka and Makoto. I will mention that the person who is going to play Gaston is going to be an OC because I DO NOT want to kill off someone from this fandom lol. But besides that, everyone else should be a part of this fandom unless I run out of characters to use. I know I don't want to do a Little Mermaid AU/Crossover because... well it seems over done in this fandom. Without further ado...

"Nanasae-san, it's time," the prince's time keeper informed him.

"The guests can wait a little longer. I'm not ready yet," Haruka said.

"But sire-"

"That is not a request, Rei," Haru cut him off. Rei was distracting him from getting ready for the extravagant party he was throwing for his eighteenth birthday. He had to look perfect. "The guests can wait. Besides, Rin is performing tonight. They will be entertained until I am ready." Rei did not argue with his master any further,

"If you say so, sire," Rei bowed, and patiently waited for the prince to finish getting ready for the part. Thirty minutes later, and not looking any different than how Prince Haruka looked earlier, he was finally ready. His midnight hair fell across his face, but his blue coat made his blue eyes shine.

"Is the mackerel ready?"

"Yes, Nanase-san," Rei assured him. He walked over and grabbed the small crown, and put it carefully on Haruka's head, knowing full well if he messed up, Haru would demand another thirty minutes of fixing the mess he had made. Rei bowed, "You look stunning, sire."

Haru ignored his servant and began walking to the party he had planned. He heard Rin playing the large organ, and the guests were thoroughly entertained. Haruka smirked. The party was just about to get more interesting. He turned to the announcer and gave a nod of his head. "Prince Nanase Haruka." The organ stopped the melody and began a new one. If there were any people sitting, they stood now and turned to look at the prince. Slowly, Haru walked down each step, enjoying the eyes trained on him. 'Me. They are here for me and no one else.' When he reached the bottom of the stairs, he took the hand of one of the guests and started dancing with the woman. The rest of the guests joined in. Haruka would switch with different guests when he danced. No one was his favorite; as long as they were attractive, he would dance with them.

After a while of dancing, the handsome prince walked over to the table filled with food, only grabbing mackerel. When he was about to take a bite, however, there was a loud commotion.

"Madame, you cannot come in here," one of his guards yelled. The woman, who was very old, and very ugly, ignored the guard and escaped down the stairs, stopping in front of the prince.

"Sire," the old hag bowed. "I am a traveler and I ask to seek refuge tonight in your castle. Please, I beg of you. I have had a long, tired night, and need to rest. Here is a rose. For my gratitude and your kindness." The old woman extended a bony, wrinkled arm with a blue rose extended from her fingertips.

The prince almost laughed as he snatched the rose from her hands. This old hag? No way was she going to ruin his party. She had the attention of all the guests; everyone was looking at her. Everyone was supposed to be looking at him tonight. Only him. Haruka turned and laughed, and the guests joined in. "You? An old, gross hag? And as a token you give me a rose?" Haru scoffed. He threw the rose back at the woman. "Get out."

The senile woman smirked, "You should be careful, prince. Outward appearances are not everything." Haruka was about to argue with her when a bright light appeared where the hag was. He could not see and had to cover his eyes until the light dimmed. In place of the old woman was the most beautiful person he had ever seen. "You have a dark whole in your heart, Nanase Haruka. Looks mean everything to you. Now, you will understand what it is like to be hideous and have every babe scream in fear." And then Haru felt it. His body became over heated, and he felt himself grow taller. The guests screamed in fear, and pushed each other out of the castle, not realizing the enchantress would erase their memories of this place.

"What have you done to me?" the prince roared at the witch. His hands were covered in fur.

"Now, you match your personality," the enchantress told him. "If you find somebody to love you by the time you turn twenty-five, you will be human again... But until then, Prince Nanase Haruka, you will remain a beast forever, and your servants will become inanimate objects. This rose will peel until then. When the last petal falls, Haruka..." The witch turned to leave, with the beast roaring at her every step.

A/N: What do you guys think?