The Servamp of Fear (A Servamp Spin-off Story)

Chapter 30 My Girl (edited)

It was silent on the way to Mikuni's antique shop. Ririi was too distracted by her thoughts to even start a conversation with Misono. She had no idea what she was to Mikuni, nor did anyone else. She liked the man, but did he like her more than a friend? He leaned in for a kiss but never accepted it. Ririi had much doubt in her relationship with Mikuni. She knew that Mikuni would never play with her heart like that, but how could she even know? She just met him face to face a few weeks back. Still, the young woman could not help but feel small traces of doubt in her heart.

"Here's Mikuni's antique shop Ririi." Misono got out of the limo, opening the door for Ririi in the process. Once she was out of the limo she faced a small ally that led straight to a green building. The main door had a sign above it that read 'antique shop.' "This is the antique shop? I was honestly expecting something...with more Mikuni flare." "Trust me, it has the 'Mikuni Flare' inside. But Ririi, I can't say this enough...when dealing with Mikuni be careful." "I can take care of myself Misono, thank you so much for your help." Smiling at the young teen she bent down to his height and ever so softly pecked his cheek. "If you see Rose, tell her that I will be back soon."

With a faint blush covering his cheeks Misono nodded to Ririi while getting into the limo. Ririi watched as the limo faded into the distance, she then turned to the antique shop and sighed. "here we go..." when she approached the door she stopped suddenly. Her hand was firmly placed against the wooden door while the other clenched the handle. "What if I'm just overreacting? It's not like he came right out and said that he wanted to be my boyfriend...maybe this was a stupid idea..." Hesitating to let the handle go Ririi groaned to herself, she slowly opened the door.

A small bell that hung above the door rang out alerting anyone in the shop that there was a customer; however, when Ririi walked into the shop there was no one in sight. The store was empty, or so she thought. Taking it amongst herself she started to look around the shop, slightly hoping Mikuni would eventually show up.

Misono was right, the shop did have Mikuni flare. Looking around the shop Ririi noticed many random dolls lying around, but the one that caught her eye was Mikuni's Abel doll, it sat comfortably on a small chair, many pamphlets about the shop laid beside the doll. "So that doll must also be the shop mascot. Gosh, this place reminds me more of a convenience store rather than an antique shop..." "Welcome back 'Miku-Miku' did you have fun texting your little pin pal today? while you were away I took the liberty of melting little sally's head and turning it into a potion. You will be happy to hear that if you drink this then you and your precious doll will be together as one! You should thank me for this!"

laughing to himself a man with lavender hair and strange clothes walked in front of Ririi smiling. "wait..." The man put down the potion on a nearby shelf and examined Ririi "Who are you? You're not Mikuni. You're a girl." he poked Ririi's right breast then proceeded to walk back to the main desk "Mikuni isn't in right now." "so then...why are you here? are you one of Mikuni's employees?" Smiling the man turned to Ririi, "No." "Then...you must be a friend of his?" "A friend? Of that guy? I'd rather eat my legs." Chuckling to himself the man motioned to Ririi "Are YOU one of HIS friends? I'd be surprised if so. He doesn't have that many friends~"

"Actually yes, I'm Mikuni's friend Ririi Fujimori." "hmm...Rihanna Froyo...what a lovely name." Ririi looked at the strange man questionably. "That's not-" interrupting Ririi the lavender-haired man boasted, "well, welcome to my laboratory, why don't you let the good doctor examine you before Mikuni gets back!" "I um..." The odd man poured some brown liquid into a glass that he handed to Ririi. "How about some...tea to calm your nerves~!" "i-is this even tea?" clinking his glass against hers the man yelled at the top of his lungs, "cheers Ryoko Fargo!" "That's still not my name!"

Groaning to himself the man pulled out a marker from his pocket and wrote Ririi's name on her arm "I must admit to you, I am not very good with names. There are more matters to worry about than remembering one's name." "right, so...who in the hell are you? Mikuni has never mentioned a strange man who lives in his antique shop..." "I'm a part researcher and part scholar. Johannes Mimir Faustus is technically my name, but you can call me doctor, Faustus, daddy, or whatever you would-" Interrupting the man by clearing is throat, Mikuni stood behind the desk. There was a dark aura surrounding him as well. Swiftly, Mikuni rushed over to Johannes and kicked him in the back, "I told you once and I'm not repeating myself, stay out of my antique shop when I'm not here! and wherein the hell did my Sally's head go!?! This is the third time I've lost a doll to your science experiments." Mikuni held the dismantled doll in his hands why glaring at the doctor, his attention was then pointed to Ririi who was patiently waiting to talk.

"Oh, hey there darlin', sorry that I haven't been to the mansion today. I've been very busy with the shop. But, if I may ask, why are yah here darlin' and how did you even get here? Also don't drink that 'tea', its not what you think it is." Ririi smiled shyly and walked up to Mikuni. She hugged her arms around him.

Even though the shop was cozy, she felt a slight chill run down her spine. "Ririi? Are you cold darlin'? are you coming down with the flu?" "no...a-actually I need to talk to you...about our relationship." Mikuni was confused suddenly. Relationship?

"All right? Jeje, Johanne please leave Ririi and I alone." Nodding in his snake form Jeje slithered out of the room why Johanne followed the snake shrugging.

"Alrighty, I'm all ears." Ririi gently tugged at her skirt shyly "w-well you see Mikuni..." Pausing for a moment Ririi sucked in a deep breath of air, but for a moment she remembered that this man was the man who always helped her out through thick and thin. Standing before her was the man who took her in when she was a child; he was in some cases her savior. Even though he was only 18 at the time and she was still a child, he took her in because of a promise he made with her dying father. Feeling tears well up in her eyes Ririi couldn't stop the salty tears from falling down her cheeks. Whimpering Ririi bit her lip and looked down; ashamed of crying in front of Mikuni.

"Darlin' why are you cryin'?" he asked Ririi sympathetically before engulfing her in a warm embrace. Ririi immediately hugged Mikuni back as if her life depended on him. "Mikuni..." Ririi sobbed into the said male's shirt. Her voice was muffled by Mikuni's shirt. He only heard his name. Even though Mikuni was slightly confused he still soothed Ririi by holding her against his chest and rubbing her back. "let me lock up the shop, then we will talk about this, okay Ririi."

Nodding to him Ririi watched Mikuni walk over to the door, opening the door Mikuni changed the open sign to closed and locked the door behind him. "now, come here and tell Miku-Miku what's wrong." Smiling to herself Ririi sat beside Mikuni at his desk. "Mikuni...What am I to you? Be honest." "What do you mean darlin'?" "you tried to kiss me the other day...I guess I'm just a little confused about the whole situation...you put me in an awkward situation..."

Sighing to himself Mikuni silently apologized to Ririi "I thought it was the perfect time to tell you...how I feel about yah...you see Ririi I like you...I took it upon myself to take care of you because that was your father's dyin' wish...but I never knew that once I met you in person that I would grow feelings for yah...truth be told Ririi...I like yah...I just never knew when a good time would be to tell yah..." "D-do you mean that Mikuni?" "Every word darlin' you're my favorite girl." Ririi blushed a million shades red "But I thought A-Abel was your favorite girl." Laughing to himself Mikuni gently took hold of Ririi's hand "She is just a doll Ririi, she's my favorite doll. You're my favorite girl...and...I would honestly like to call you MY girl."

"And, you're my favorite guy Mikuni. I feel the same way." Blushing badly the two Eves looked into each other's eyes. Mikuni lifted Ririi's chin with his fingers and places a passionate kiss on her lips. The kiss lasted for a minute until the need for air consumed the pair. Smiling down at Ririi, Mikuni took her hand and helped her to her feet. "Let's go and tell others the great news!" Nodding, Ririi quickly walked behind Mikuni.

Smiling down at her Mikuni held out an invitation "also, that little friend of Misono's gave me this. I think his name is Licht. He wanted everyone associated with the Servamps to come to this ball. I was wonderin' if you would like me to take yah?" Smiling Ririi nodded "I would love to go with you Mikuni." "We will dance the night away my little princess."

Little did Mikuni know he failed to look at his computer the whole day. Members of the C3 organization sent emails to everyone in C3 warning them that the off-brand Servamp of Joy and Anger would be at the ball, and they seek revenge on every Servamp at the ball, including the off-brand Servamp of Fear.