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Reading the directions again Vash looked up at the house. Not entirely convinced he looked back at the directions again. This…can’t be right there was no way. He waited for a reply. Oh wait he had said that last bit in his head. “This…can’t be right there is no way.”

“Did you read the directions right?” Neko asked.

“Yes, I’m sure I did. I’ve only double checked the address five times now.”

Inu stepped up and took the invitation from Vash and read it over again and looked at the address on the accompanying piece of paper. “No, its right. This is the place. So let’s go.” The eeriness of the building apparently hadn’t made the slightest effect on Inu and Neko, but it had chills running up and down Vash’s spine. It was like something out of a horror film. “Come on, Vash.”

Being pulled from his daydream…daynightmare of vampires and werewolves, Vash realized he was being left behind as Neko and Inu were making their way up to the door. “He…HEY wait up!” Long strides caught him up quickly and soon he trailed closely behind them keeping a look out for a swamp monster, zombie, demon bunny, anything! You never knew what lurked around the corner in a house like this.

Being the first to the door, Inu took hold of the large knocker attached to the front for and swung it down once. It made a louder sound than she expected, as it seemed to echo through the house.

“This has the movie Psycho written all over it.” Vash trailed off. He really did watch too many horror films. “If we’re lucky there won’t be a brain eating zombie on the other side of the door.”

Inu tilted her head at the girl who opened the door then smiled handing her the invitation she had received. “I’m here for the party.” Inu didn’t know this girl well…in fact she really didn’t know her at all but that never stopped her from going to a party before.

Neko and Vash both cast questioning looks to each other after Riyo had answered the door. Maybe this chick was some sort of hired help and didn’t know what was going on tonight? Or maybe they had somehow gotten the wrong address. Either way they weren’t too sure what to do.

Without hesitating, Inu smiled and graciously walked through the door and took in her new surroundings. It was all very…red. It was almost like the house was oozing blood from the inside and it was staining everything it touched. Even objects that weren’t red seemed to radiate the crimson color as if they too wanted to be part of it.

The men both lingered in the doorway for a second, unsure if this whole thing was a trap or not. But soon Neko shrugged his shoulders and walked on it.

“You’re seriously going in?” Vash asked still planted in the same spot.

“Well, I’m not standing out here.” Neko grinned back at him. “You’re more than welcome to guard the door though. Make sure none of those zombies attack the house okay?”

Vash looked from side to side to make sure Neko wasn’t being serious about zombies before he stepped into the door as well and allowed it to close behind himself. No way was he going to stand outside alone. Taking a look around the inside was a little better but still gave him the creeps. It was very dark, mood-wise not so much lighting though it could have been brighter. “Hey!” Vash panned his vision around as he heard Neko speak out and caught sight of him pulling back Inu’s hand as she had apparently reached out for something on a long desk-like table.

“Don’t touch everything you see.” Neko warned her gently and let go of her hand.

Ears lowered she nodded and looked toward Riyo waiting to see where she would take them. Where were the balloons? And the music? Wasn’t every party supposed to have those? And drinks and food and maybe a petting zoo but she could have been remembering that last part wrong.

Didn’t send out the invitations? So then…there was no party? “But…who did send out the invitations?” Inu stayed hovering over a chair not sure if she should sit down or not. This was all rather disappointing. There was supposed to be a party, with music, and food, and drinks, and balloons, and ponies. Well maybe not so much ponies but at least the other things.

Neko and Vash stayed huddled in the doorway looking into the room. Maybe they should go? It felt wrong to intrude into someone else’s house, especially when they weren’t expecting company.

“Hey Inu, why don’t we just leave. We don’t want to intrude and it is late after all.” Vash said, his voice making it clear that he was still uneasy about the place.

Inu eyed the wine she had been handed for a moment. She had never had anything that smelled quiet like it before so she wasn’t sure how it was going to taste. Neko however took to sipping his as soon as he had gotten it and smiled as the flavor hit him. It was very nice indeed. Vash, however, took to guzzling his like a pint of ale, downing the whole glass in no time straight. Whether he was drinking to drink or drinking to calm his nerves neither Neko nor Inu were sure.

“Haaa, not bad.” Vash wiped his mouth on his sleeve.

“This is wine, idiot, not some cheap alcohol you get at a bar.” Neko commented taking another sip from his glass.

Vash didn’t say anything in return, he instead looked at his empty glass, regretful that it was now empty.

Clasped in both hands, Inu sniffed the contents of her glass one last time before she brought the glass to her lips and took her first sip. She let the wine sit in her mouth a moment before she swallowed trying to determine if she liked it or not. Kinda fruity, a little sweet, over all not to bad. It had a funny taste to it though but Inu ignored it as she started to drink in ernest.

Taking hold of the bottle presented to him, Vash refilled his glass. He wasn’t going to pass up booze, even if it wasn’t what he was used to. It probably wouldn’t be long before he started prancing around with a tie on his head and laughing hysterically.

He seemed to enjoy his second drink a little longer but when a voice came out of no where he spit up his drink looking around frantically for the source. Finding none he began to panic. “Guys, what was that?” His question was soon answered, however, as hands materialized out of the wall behind Riyo and hovered over her head. Letting out a scream, Vash pointed above her frantically. This was obviously something he wasn’t used to, despite living with Hitsu.

Neko only gave a small jolt at hearing the voice but retained a calm demeanor as he continued to sip his wine. The only thing that startled him more was when Vash started screaming like a frightened schoolgirl. “For the love of-!!! Would you shut up!”

A small hiccup came from Inu’s direction. The strange voice neither Vash’s screaming had bothered her as she was too focused now on finishing her drink. Pulling the glass away from her face she gave an awkward smile as she hiccuped again, her face flushed as the blood rushed to her head. At the word of party, Inu raised her empty glass into the air. “Yes, we need to make ~hic~ this a party!” Only one glass and she was already s**t face drunk.

Tilting her head as the lights went out, Inu’s eyes adjusted fairly quickly as the dim candlelight lit the room. At the word dance Inu lifted from her seat without hesitation and began to sway through the room, obviously off balance as she stumbled in a few places. It apparently didn’t take much alcohol to effect her equilibrium.

A few shades paler, Vash watched in horror as Riyo was pulled through the couch and into the wall. Still pointing in the direction she had been Vash turned to Neko. “Still think it’s a good idea to be here?!”

At this point even Neko was a little startled and didn’t know what to make of any of this. “Maybe it would be best if we did leave. I’ll get Inu.”

Weaving through the room, Neko trailed behind the intoxicated Inu to take hold of her wrist and pull her back toward the door. “Inu.” He whispered loudly. “Come on lets go.”