TWAU: Before the Crime

Chapter 4: The Party

The reflection wasn't a Bigby he recognised; this Bigby was smartly dressed, hair actually groomed Bigby. He sighed in the mirror, and looked down at himself, My God, this is not me! He thought as Snow came from behind and wrapped her arms around his neck,

"You look, amazing." she whispered, giving him a little wink. He turned around holding her arms, and glanced at her up and down, and coming back up to look at her face

"Says you! Look at you!" He remarked, and she flushed red- and Bigby could smell embarrassment radiating from her fair skin. They both shared a small, passionate kiss, before Colin walked in,

"Do I have to wear this?" He asked, wearing a small elasticated bowtie and a little top hat. Snow giggled, and had to leave the room as it became a laughing fit. Bigby looked at him and choked down a laugh,

"Yes Colin, yes you do,"

"But why?"

"You look smart!" Colin scowled at him, raising one eyebrow, the look of sarcasm in his face,

"I'm a pig! For fuck's sake Bigby!" Snow returned to the room, seeming to have composed herself, and she pulled down to coats- one knee length beige, obviously Bigby's, and a little white hip length coat which clinched to the waist, Snow's. Another item she pulled down was a lead, a black, leather lead, which she held up in one hand and dangled in front of Colin.

"You've got. To be joking." Snow shook her head, afraid to speak in case she laughed again, and knelt in front of him,

"Oh Colin, you're going to look so smart!" she clipped the lead onto his new 'collar' and stood up straight again, handing Bigby his coat,

"Thanks," he muttered, looking at her. Her navy blue dress was perfect, off the shoulder, which clinched to her hourglass waist, and flared out to above her knee. Perfect. It really suited her; the comparison of the complexion about her skin and hair, and now her dress.

"Okay, are you ready?" She huffed as she settled the collar of her jacket,

"As I'll ever be," Bigby said sarcastically, holding the door open as he, Snow and Colin exited the apartment, single file.

***

The apartment was rather nice, Bigby had to admit. The view was amazing, it literally overlooked the entire area of New York, and the lights danced beneath their height of the apartment, illuminating the night like little fireflies illuminate the lake.

The main room was beautiful, it was like a Hollywood apartment, like something you only see in the films. The layout was a platform where the kitchen/bar section is, and then a window all around the apartment; no wonder it was a penthouse. Below the platform was the living area, where a white corner couch sat in the middle, and a glass coffee table just in front; a plasma tv was placed on the wall, just above a roaring fire, with picture frames surrounding it.

"Well, we're here... So where's-" Bigby began,

"Snow! Bigby!"

"Yup, here she is..." Rose bounded up to them, her red hair flying everywhere, and love filled her ocean eyes. Snow held out her arms, and Rose crashed into her, almost knocking her off her high heels- it was a good job that Bigby was there, otherwise Snow probably would have broken her ankle or something.

"It's nice to see you too, Rose!" Snow huffed, as the wind was blown out of her from Rose's impact. Rose released her grip, and kept her hands on Snow's shoulders while she looked Bigby up and down, raising her brown eyebrows,

"Well well! If it isn't the Big Bad Wolf! You scrub up nice B," Rose taunted as she ruffled his hair. Bigby glared at her and simply replied,