A Great Celebration for a Small Victory

True, Sai didn't receive the results she had hoped for. She had hoped for a huge disruption at the parade in Victoria, but all she had won was the death of a royal family and just a scratch on the empire's surface.
But looking at the faces of happiness on the rebel's faces, Sai couldn't help but smile along with them. The light from the fires lit up their visages. After the funeral's for those who died, Sai promised the band they'd never be forgotten.
So what if it was a small victory? Tonight there would be no mourning, just laughter. They had made themselves known. That's all that mattered.
"Let the celebration continue." She said to herself.

Seeing a figure by himself, Sai walked over to the shade being avoided by adults, but was the object of the childrens' attention.
"Numai." Sai sat down next to him, "We're going to have a toast soon...but...since you don't drink other stuff..."
Sai handed the vampire a cup of a dark liquid. "It's a reward."
Waving her left hand, she showed an injured hand that had been cut recently.
"A reward. You...heh, you helped me out back there. Thanks."
Some of the children around the two fighters were trying to get a glimpse what was in the goblet, but failed when Sai motioned them to step back.

"I'll be fine." Sai got up and waved. When she was gone the little children started to surround the vampire to observe him.
Someone clanked on their glasses to make the toast to the...'victory' at Victoria.
Sai knew it was little, but to these people it was like winning the world.
~too lazy to write speech just pretend it was great~
Everyone lifted up their glasses. Sai turned to see Numai if he'd participate.

Startled at Numai's sudden appearance, she almost dropped her own glass.
"Oh." Sia laughed a bit at her herself. "I was just seeing if you were alright with your...drink. To tell the truth, I was a bit nervous you might not be apart of the toast because of the drink...I'm ....rambling.Heh, sorry."

"Dance?" Sai froze and gave a nervous laughter to hide her nervousness. "um... I....can't....dance...lol"

Sai was worried at first, but when she followed Tensenga's movements, she realized she wasn't looking ridiculous! This brought a smile to her face and with a happy look, she turned her gaze from the floor to Tensenga , "Hey! I'm dancing!"

Suddenly realizing they were in the air, Sai jolted and tightened her grip on Tensenga's arm. ""Whoa..."

Smiling now with no fear from falling, Sai followed Tensenga's lead. "You really do dance well you know."
The music was gone from their ears now, but Sai was still happy. "Guess my blood did you some good. You were being a bit anti-social."

Sai extended her hand to make good form then laughed softly "Those children weren't isolating you."
The moon shone brightly on the surface of the earth. So beautiful.

Seeing Tensenga's mood dampen, she realized he must be thinking about her parent's death. "It's....It's not your fault. You know? It's not."

"Don't...live your life...with regrets." Sai said as she looked down. Who was she to talk about other people's lives. "It's..there's nothing...to do but move forward...the past can't be changed, but...try to...live for them. Ugh, I'm sorry...I sound so bizarre..."

Sai reddened a bit then touched her forehead. "Like my mother..."
She smiled, "You're feeling well right?"

Her face got warm.
"Y-you do..." Sai said."I'm just...making sure."
Pushing out a smile, Sai gave out a laugh, "Just making sure."