Author Note: This is the second book to the sequel of "Take My Breath Away!" This is a long chapter, but I tried to make every word interesting! ;) You finally get to meet the Shinobu leader, and Anya is worried about the village women and maids flirting with Goemon while they are doing a mission together… Also, Falitna plays a big part in this chapter… Oh, and one more spoiler, someone else falls for Anya ;) Well I hope you enjoy! I want to hear your feedback! Good or bad! I'm trying to get better at my writing, so it will help! :D
Chapter 1
Was This Part Of The Plan?
I deeply sighed as I sank lower into the hot springs. I was so mad at Goemon and I just wanted to be alone for a little while. We were on our way to go to Madoka Village to do a mission. Goemon wasn't assigned, but he volunteered for us to go. He was interested in this mission because it had to do with the Shinobu leader. The reason why I am pissed at Goemon was because Falitna was already there. Her mission is to seduce the Shinobu leader to find more information on what he is planning to do to the Takara Village. She is undercover as a maid, of course. I didn't want to do a mission that Falitna was involved in. She's a spoiled brat that keeps calling me a "commoner." Every time she sees me. It's getting annoying and old! I was so happy that she would be out of Takara Village to do this mission, but Goemon told me how we were going too! He knows I can't stand her, but he's not considering my feelings at all! Our job is to be undercover and to find information on the Shinobu leader too and to keep an eye out for Falitna, even though she probably wouldn't do the same for me…
"Anya?" Goemon called out to me.
"I'm not talking to you right now." I snapped.
"You are being a brat."
"Leave me alone." I hugged my knees to my chest. I am not ready to forgive Goemon. I want nothing to do with Falitna.
"Come out of the springs, I cooked us some fish…" He said calmly. "Unless you want me to come in and get you?"
How dare he teases me when I am mad at him. He NEVER takes me serious at all! I slowly rose up from the springs and walked to shore. I hurried and put my clothes on.
"Maybe after we eat we can have some fun since we are camping out tonight." He gave me a seductive look.
"No thank you," I said bluntly as I sat next to the fire where the fish was cooked.
"You are still punishing me? How long are you going to stay mad at me?" He started to eat his fish.
"Until this mission is over." I took a bite of my fish. Wow, I hate to admit it, but Goemon did great on finding some big fishes. They are good too!
"I can't wait that long." He chewed.
"I don't know why you had to drag me along this mission. It's not like I am much use. Plus you KNOW I don't like her."
"You have gotten better at your training, thanks to me!" He grinned. "Plus you would've worried about me and Falitna doing a mission together, so that's one of the reasons why I dragged you along."
"Psh, I'm not worried about Falitna." I lied, but I won't admit it to him.
"Yeah, okay," he said as he was finishing his fish.
*~*~*~*~Temptation*~*~*~*~*
The sun was setting, and we stayed by the springs. We are camping here until the morning, and then we will continue our walk to Madoka Village. We are more than halfway there, which I am grateful. I'm still not used to walking everywhere yet…
"Are you cold?" Goemon asked, as the sky was getting darker.
"I'm fine." I was a little cold, but I'm still mad at Goemon…
"Here," He took his kimono off and wrapped it around my shoulders.
I wrapped his kimono tightly around me, and I hugged my knees to my chest. The kimono did warm me up.
"We are going to have to sleep on top of that tree." He pointed at a big tree with huge branches. "Don't worry, I'll make sure you sleep comfortably."
"Aren't you going to be uncomfortable?"
"No, I was trained to sleep in trees and I did it all the time on my previous missions…"
"Alright," I answered as I stared at the fire. I can't wait until this mission is over!
*~*~*~*~Temptation*~*~*~*~*
We both decided to go to bed. He picked me up and jumped from branch to branch on the huge tree. He went all the way to the top and sat down with me on his lap. I rested my head on his beating heart and his tight arms were wrapped around me. I was still wearing his kimono, it was too big on me, but it made me feel nice and cozy. I stared at him as he looked at the night sky.
"Why are you staring at me?" He asked while he kept staring at the night sky.
"I don't know…" I couldn't admit how cute he is. I'm supposed to still be mad at him.
"Since I can't have sex with you, can I at least kiss you."
I didn't say anything. I want him to just kiss me; I didn't want to give him permission.
"Anya?"
Ugh, he's waiting for me to give him permission. He knows I want him to kiss me, but he got to tease, of course. He loves when I ask him for stuff like this. "I want you to."
"You want me to do what?" He asked innocently.
"I want you to kiss me." I huffed.
He cuffed my face, leaned in and kissed me sweetly. "Can I at least get you off tonight?"
"No, I just want you to kiss me for a little." I wasn't letting him have me completely.
"Don't you want to relieve some stress?"
"Goemon." I gave him a stern look. "I am still sore from earlier today." We had sex at least five times this morning. My whole body was aching. My body should be used to having sex with him by now, but he keeps doing all these different positions, making certain parts of my body sore. My body is also weak from him giving me orgasms. I don't think it's healthy to orgasm ten times a day…
"Anya, you know we won't be having sex anymore until after the mission…"
He's right. I'm supposed to play the role of his sister tomorrow since I am too young looking to play his wife. That's the other thing that's been under my skin. I know for a fact that the village women will be all over him, and I have to be there to witness it. How am I going to pretend to be okay that women are going to be all over him? It doesn't help either, that he's going to be smirking away and eating it up; just what he needs, more confidence!
"Why are you sulking?" He asked as he was playing with my hair.
"I'm not sulking." I can't tell him that I'm going to be jealous of those women…
"If you are mad about pretending to be my sister, I'm sorry… But, it's for the best. If I said you were my wife then people will suspect something," he explained.
"How do you know? Aren't we a couple in real life?"
"Yes, but you look way too young to be my wife…" He laughed softly.
"It's not funny, Goemon! How are we a couple if you can't even picture us together!"
"I do picture us together! I'm just worried that it will blow our cover right away-" He tried to comfort me.
"Just stop." I interrupted. I didn't want to hear his reasons. I didn't want to get more, angry with him than I already am.
"Anya. You are taking this way out of proportion." He frowned.
"Yeah, because any girl would love to see their one and only with women surrounding them," I said in a sarcastic tone.
"Hey, I can't help it I'm good looking."
"Ugh, I'm going to sleep, NIGHT!" I was sick and tired of talking to him. It's getting me nowhere. As I shut my eyes, I prayed to myself that this mission would be over very soon!
*~*~*~*~Temptation*~*~*~*~*
"Time to get up…" Goemon whispered in my ear.
I woke up in a very bad mood because today is the day. The sun was shining on us, and we are still on top of the big tree.
"Right, let us go down!" Goemon held me tightly as he jumped down.
We were on the ground and I handed him his kimono. I was disappointed I couldn't bring my bow and arrows with us. Goemon said it would look suspicious if I carried a weapon there. I do have some shurikens and kunai knives inside my kimono, though just in case I need a weapon. Goemon also brought his sword, but he's hiding it inside his kimono. I hope this mission goes smoothly without us fighting anybody, but we'll see.
"Ready to go?" Goemon squeezed my shoulders.
"Yeah," I mumbled. Let's get this done and over with…
"You have nothing to worry about, Anya."
"Let's just go already!" I started to walk without him.
*~*~*~*~Temptation*~*~*~*~*
We were walking through the woods. I trailed behind Goemon; I was still in a bad mood. I'm not in the mood to deal with these village women and Falitna.
"Listen, I know you are mad at me, but I want you to pay attention to what I am going to say," Goemon said over his shoulder.
I caught up to him and sighed. "Yeah?"
"Let me do all the talking," Goemon ordered. "Also my name is Akio and I am your older brother. Your name is Emi."
"I don't like that name and besides why do I need to have a made up name. No one knows me." I interrupted.
"I disagree. Since everyone who's involved with the Shinobu knows that Jun is interested in someone, they might have figured your name out. We shouldn't risk it."
"Ugh, can I at least change my name?!" I whined.
"No. It's Emi. Deal with it." Geez, Goemon LOVES to have everything his way, so annoying.
"What's Falitna's fake name?" I asked.
"Hotaru."
"Ugh, I like her name! Why can't I have a cool name like her's?"
"Quit being a brat." Goemon deeply sighed. "Just act like a maid. Listen to the other workers and see if they know anything about Makoto's plan."
Makoto is the Shinobu's leader's name, and the father of Jun, Alvah, and Rokuro. I am hoping I don't get to meet him in person, but it will be impossible if I didn't see him… This whole mission is about him, so I can't avoid him.
"Alright," I answered Goemon.
*~*~*~*~Temptation*~*~*~*~*
We finally reached Madoka Village, and I felt my palms getting sweaty. Am I that nervous over these women, or is it because I have a bad feeling something was going to happen.
"You okay?" Goemon can tell I was having a negative vibe.
"Yeah."
"Just follow my lead. Nothing will happen because I won't let it." Goemon ruffled my hair.
I nodded and we continued into the village. Two Shinobu samurais came running towards us.
"And who are you two?!" A samurai asked us in suspicion.
"My sister and I came here to work for the headman. We lost our parents and we are the only ones who can support ourselves," Goemon explained.
"I see. Come with us to see the headman." The other samurai motioned us to follow him.
We followed the two samurais into the mansion, and the headman was standing in the entrance.
"Who are these fine people?" The headman asked.
Oh, no! I just realized that the headman saw me before because Jun took me here in this mansion! I hope he doesn't recognize me!
"These two would like to work for you," one of the Shinobu samurais answered.
"Perfect! We need workers." The headman examined us. "Hm. You look familiar." He pointed at me!
"Huh?" I acted surprised.
"I feel like I have seen you somewhere before…" The headman studied me.
"I doubt it," Goemon said casually. "We never were in this village before."
"Hm. Maybe it's my imagination then." The headman shrugged. "What are your names?"
"I'm Akio and this is my little sister, Emi," Goemon answered for us.
"Ah, nice to meet you. Well, I want you to go into the kitchen to help cook the food. We are very low on maids," the headman said to me.
"Okay," I answered.
"As for you, I want you to work in the fields to find some crops," he ordered Goemon.
"Understand." Goemon nodded.
"Follow me," one of the Shinobu samurais said to me.
I followed behind him and he led me into the kitchen. It was a huge kitchen with dozens of maids working. An older lady came walking towards the samurai and I.
"Is this a new recruit?" She asked bluntly.
"Yes, this is Emi." The samurai introduces me to her. "This is your boss. Her name is Cho Hana."
"Nice to meet you." I bowed.
"Yeah, yeah. I will put you to work right away!" She pointed at the kitchen counter. "Start cutting these fruits and vegetables!"
I walked up to the kitchen counter and stared at the fruits and vegetables. There were a couple of women cutting them, so I guess I won't be doing this alone. I'm kind of nervous. I'm not really good at cutting. I never even cooked before! I slowly picked up the knife and started to cut slowly.
"Everyone this is Emi," Cho announced my name to the other maids. "She will be working with us."
"Hey, Emi." Everyone greeted me.
"Hi." I was too busy concentrating on cutting the fruits and veggies. I think I am cutting them too small…
Someone tapped me on the shoulder and I looked to see who it was.
"Oh, hey. Fal- I mean… Who are you?" I almost said Falitna's real name! Stupid me!
"Hm. My name is Hotaru, and it's nice to meet you, Emi." She rolled her eyes.
I'm not looking forward to seeing her either. I thought to myself as I kept cutting.
"You are cutting them too small!" Falitna whined.
"I don't know how to cut!" I snapped.
"Ugh, just give me!" She grabbed the knife from me. "Just wash the fruits and veggies!"
I did as she says and washed them right next to her.
"Hey, don't blow our cover when these women flirt with Goemon, got it," she whispered to me.
"Who said I would?" I argued.
"I'm just warning you!" She glared. "Watch you attitude towards me! You don't know who you are messing with."
I rolled my eyes and continued to wash the fruits and veggies. I started to daydream and be in my own little world as I was washing them.
"GUYS, GUYS!" A maid came running in the kitchen. All the maids turned their attention to her.
She cleared her throat. "There's a very attractive man working in the fields! He just started today!"
All the women were interested. They all stopped working and talked amongst themselves. Oh, god they are probably talking about Goemon! How annoying, I just started working five minutes and everyone is all over him already!
"What does he look like?" One of the maids asked the woman that barged in.
"He has light golden eyes and red hair that comes down to his shoulders!" She described him. She then looked at me. "Aren't you his sister? One of the samurais said a new girl was his sister, so…"
"Huh, Oh yeah," I muttered.
"Can you put in a word for me?" She clapped her hands together.
"I want to see him now!" Another maid spoke up!
"Me too!" Another maid agreed.
"Stop making that face!" Falitna grabbed my arm and whispered in my ear.
"I'm not making a face!" I slapped her hand away from my arm.
"You are such a newbie!" She growled.
The women kept talking and gossiping about Goemon. Only one out of all these maids saw him, so why are they all over him? Geez, they must not get out much.
"QUITE GET BACK TO WORK!" Cho yelled at the top of her lungs.
Everyone was quiet and they continued to work. I'm so happy that Cho yelled at them. I was sick to my stomach about them talking about Goemon. Is this mission over yet?
*~*~*~*~Temptation*~*~*~*~*
After we made dinner for the samurais, we all went into this big room where all the maids were staying at, it was already getting late and we were supposed to go to bed right away because we were all getting up at the crack of dawn to make the samurais breakfast. We also have to clean the mansion and do the samurai's dirty laundry. All the maids made sure they got to see Goemon, and they all were mooning over him. They were arguing with each other over him, saying he was more into one than the other. They also said what a sweet talker he is, which made me angry… He better not be flirting with them! The maids kept asking me to put a good word in for them, and they kept calling me sister-in-law, how cheesy! Falitna was laughing every time the maids would say something to me about him. I'm glad she finds this amusing!
"Does it hurt?" She smirked at me.
"What are you talking about?" It was getting old that I have to hang out with Falitna all day, and I have to hang out with her all tomorrow too!
"That everyone is all over your man, and he's probably flirting with them back!"
"Shut up." I leaned in and whispered in her ear. "Did you seduce Makoto yet?" I want her to seduce and find information out so we can get out of here!
"Um." She looked at her hands folded in her lap.
"You didn't seduce him yet?" Ugh, what is taking so long!
"It's not that. He's not really… interested." She sighed. "I don't know why, though… He must not have good taste because I am beautiful!"
"You are so full of yourself! What are we supposed to do now?!"
"Goemon wants us to meet him later tonight, so we got to sneak outside," she explained. "We might just come up with a new plan, I don't know, though."
"EVERYONE IN YOUR FUTONS NOW! IT'S TIME FOR BED!" Cho ordered us.
Everyone did as they were told. Cho made sure each and every one of us was in our futons then she blew out the candles in our room. It was pitch black. I lied next to Falitna so she can alert me when we are going to meet Goemon. I haven't met Makoto Shiori yet, and I'm surprised, but grateful. He doesn't roam around this village, I guess. He stays on the top floor to eat, sleep and to have meetings about this war. I don't understand why he just doesn't stay in Shinobu Village if that's all he does, but I guess I will never understand. I would be very bored if I was Makoto… I closed my eyes shut, I hope I can get a little sleep before Falitna and I meet Goemon, but probably not. I'm pretty upset about all these women all over him, but I shouldn't be surprised! I knew this was going to happen… As I kept thinking about these maids and Goemon, I started to drift to sleep…
*~*~*~*~Temptation*~*~*~*~*
"Hey!" I felt pressure on my shoulders.
"Hm?" I opened my eyes and saw Falitna on me.
"Sh! Let's go." She leaned in and whispered to me.
We both walked out of the room slowly. It was hard because it was pitch black and there were futons with sleeping maids everywhere! It was even tricky to stay quiet, but we made it out! We snuck out of the mansion quietly and before we went any further, she grabbed my wrist.
"Ow!" What was that for? I wondered.
"Don't get all lovey-dovey when we see him. I'm not in the mood to witness it more," Falitna ordered.
"Trust me, I'm not going to." I'm still very angry with him anyways, plus I'm NEVER all over him around other people!
"Good." She started dragging me by my wrist. "We are meeting him in the woods."
She dragged me the whole way into the forest and there was Goemon with two women!
"WHAT!" I wanted to freak, but Falitna put her hand over my mouth.
"Hide!" She pushed me in the bushes and she went in them as well.
"Don't say anything!" She warned.
"Oh, Akio I'm so glad I snuck out and you were out here," A woman said to Goemon.
"Me too!" The other agreed.
"I am too, but is it okay if I see you two tomorrow. I kind of want to be alone tonight," Goemon said gently to the women.
"But why, Aiko?" The one woman was caressing his arm.
"I'm still not over my parent's death, I just need to be by myself," he explained himself.
"Great, women are stalking him when we need him," Falitna whispered to me.
"What if we took care of you to make you forget about your parents for the night." The second woman started to open his kimono.
I felt anger well up in me, and Falitna squeezed my arm. I looked at her and she shook her head no. I think she knows I'm going to go crazy soon…
"Tomorrow." He lightly pushed her away from him.
"Alright." The second woman sighed. "We will pick this up tomorrow. Don't let any other woman have you. We both want you."
"Yes." The first woman agreed.
They both finally walked away. I can't believe they were willing to have a threesome with Goemon. Making sure the women were gone, Falitna and I both rose from the bushes.
"You saw all that huh?" Goemon asked me, but I wouldn't look at him.
"Anya…" He came close to me.
"We have no time for your little fight!" Falitna said angrily. "What are we going to do about Makoto?!"
"You are going to have to expose your skin more," Goemon answered coolly. "The women told me that he really hasn't been looking for another mistress. They told me he's been just staying in that mansion and not going anywhere else."
"I see." Falitna nodded. "We still don't know even a little what he's planning?"
"Nope." He sighed.
I stood there quietly. What if we never get out of here? What if I'm stuck in this village for a couple months? I don't know how much more I can take of these bold women!
"Anya?" Goemon called my name.
"Please don't talk to me for awhile." I finally spoke to him, but my voice cracked.
"I didn't do anything with them! You saw it with your own eyes." He pleaded. "I flirted with the women here, but it's only for the mission, I thought you knew this. You know I wouldn't go through with sleeping with them…"
I didn't answer. I know why he's doing this, and it's for the mission… I also know these women mean nothing to him, but it's still hard to watch with my own eyes…
"So I expose my skin and what?" Falitna interrupted.
"Falitna, you are good with seducing. You are the only maid that goes up every morning to give him tea, figure it out," Goemon said sternly.
"Easy said than done! He's hard to please!" Falitna huffed. "I'm glad you are more concern about Anya's feelings than this mission!"
"Let's go back…" I whispered. I didn't want to talk about this anymore, I just want to sleep and get this mission done and over with. Maybe Falitna will be better at getting his attention tomorrow, so we can go home.
"Yeah, let's go." Falitna grabbed my wrist.
"Anya, wait!" Goemon called out to me as Falitna and I started walking.
"I'll see you tomorrow," I answered, but I didn't look back at him.
*~*~*~*~Temptation*~*~*~*~*
It was early morning and I just got done doing the samurais' laundry. For it being early in the morning, it was still hot and sunny. I wiped off sweat as I was hanging the laundry to dry; I hardly got any sleep after Falitna and I went to see Goemon… I was so upset and worried, but I got to stick it out and keep my cover safe from these women.
"Emi!" Cho walked up to me as I kept hanging the laundry.
"Yes, Cho?"
"I want you to help Hotaru take up tea and little desserts up to Lord Makoto."
What? She wants me to take up something to Makoto?! Oh, no! I don't want to meet or see him! I felt my palms getting very sweaty.
"Don't worry dear, he'll just take it and you'll be on your way." Cho patted my shoulder. "You shouldn't be afraid of your Lord!"
"Yes, ma'am," I muttered.
*~*~*~*~Temptation*~*~*~*~*
Falitna and I were carrying trays of food and tea up to Makoto Shiori. I had the teacups and the teapot while Falitna carried the little desserts. She was kind of annoyed that Cho sent me to go with her because Falitna thinks I'll be in the way. How will I be in the way if all I'm doing is carrying tea? She can seduce when I'm there, it's not like I'm going to stop her.
"Listen, don't talk or look at him!" She whispered, as we were about to approach his room.
"Not planning on saying anything…" I mumbled.
"Stay behind me!" She ordered.
I did as she says and she knocked on the door.
"Come in." We heard Makoto's voice.
Falitna opened the door and I followed behind her. She swayed her hips back and forth as she set the tray on a small table.
"Here you are, my Lord." She blushed and looked at him seductively.
"Hm? Oh, thanks." Man, she was right… He wasn't interested in her at all!
I studied him and he reminded me a lot of Jun! He hardly looked anything like Alvah and as for Rokuro, he had some of the same features, but he looked almost exactly like Jun. Makoto had long dark maroon hair, the same as Jun's, but Makoto kept his hair down. His face was thin, again, same as Jun's! The only difference is he had green eyes instead of Jun's sapphire blue's. I stopped looking at him because I didn't want to ruin Falitna's chances with him. I went to set the tray down, but I tripped and fell! The tea spilled EVERYWHERE, and the glass was all broken! Oh, man! What did I do?
"You idiot!" Falitna grunted.
I kneeled down on the floor and started to pick up the glass. I didn't look up at Falitna and I definitely didn't look at Makoto!
"I'm so sorry," I whispered as I set some of the glass on the tray. I kept picking it up, but I cut my fingers from the glass. I dare not to make a noise. I'll worry about it when I am out of here! There were a lot of glasses to be picked up.
"You, stop." I heard Makoto's demanding voice.
Oh, no. Is he going to punish me? I slowly gazed up at him and I stopped picking up the glass. He walked up then looked down at me; he isn't showing me emotion so I don't know what he is thinking… He kept looking at me, then, he finally kneeled down on my level; I heard Falitna gasp in shock, but he ignored her.
"Don't be so shy," he said gently.
Wait he's being nice? I thought to myself. He's an evil man! Maybe it's a trick.
"You are very beautiful." He touched my face with his fingertips.
Falitna and I gulped. He said I was beautiful? Is he serious right now? I dare not to believe his words… I'm just waiting for him to slice me in half!
"Aren't you going to answer me?" He looked into my eyes.
"Um, I'm nothing special, my Lord." I manage to say.
He started to laugh hard. "Don't put yourself down like that! You need confidence!"
I tilted my head as his fingers were still touching my cheeks. I don't get what he is trying to do…
"I want you to stay with me in here…" He studied me. "You can be my personal maid!"
I felt my eyes widen. Personal maid?! I can't do that! Does he mean to cook and clean for him, or does he mean… Sex? NO, I CAN'T HAVE SEX WITH HIM! What am I going to do?! Falitna say something!
"Father!" Jun stormed in the room, but he immediately stopped in his tracks when he saw me…
"What do you want?!" Makoto spat.
"Ugh." He kept staring at me.
I shook my head slowly to make sure he doesn't blow my cover.
"This is Emi. Since you keep staring at her, young prince," Falitna said to Jun.
"Hi." He didn't take his eyes off me. He probably is shocked that I am in here with his father…
"Help me." I mouthed to him. Maybe Jun can get me out of this situation.
"I…" Jun stuttered his words.
"What is it?" Makoto asked suspiciously.
"I want her." He blurted out.
"Her?" Makoto tightened his grip on my face.
"Yeah," Jun answered coolly.
"Ha! Since when are you interested in women? Geez, you met that one girl everyone keeps talking about, and now you want another? You are turning into me." Makoto laughed in amusement.
Little does he know that the girl everyone keeps talking about is, me…
"Can I have her then?" Jun showed no emotion towards his father.
Makoto stared at me and shook his head. "No. I haven't seen a beautiful woman in a very long time… I would give her to you after I'm done with her, but I want her all to myself."
I looked at Falitna for help, but she was standing there, speechless. Jun glared at his father. "Ha, cold old man."
"What did you say?" Makoto asked coldly. "Don't tell me you are giving me attitude like your stupid mother." He smirked at Jun.
"Do what you want." Jun looked at him with angry eyes then he left the room. Makoto had the nerve to bring up his dead mother that he murdered?!
"You." Makoto pointed at Falitna. "Pick up the rest of this glass and then leave us alone." Makoto stood up from kneeling and then he lightly grabbed my arm, he was pulling me up.
"Yes, my Lord," She said in a small voice and did as he said. She did it fast then grabbed the tray full of glass; she left me by myself with the enemy.
What am I going to do? I don't want to be alone with him! I couldn't even move. I froze in place…
"Are you frightened?" Makoto started to run his finger through my hair.
"Yeah," I admitted.
He started to laugh. "You're cute and funny!"
"Um." I had to think on how to get out of here… "Lord, I…" I couldn't find an excuse to get out of his presence.
"I'll take care of you." He leaned in to kiss me!
I turned my head away so he would miss. "No."
"Hm?" He grabbed my face and forced me to look at him. "Women always give themselves to me…"
I felt tears welling up in my eyes. He is planning on sleeping with me, but I don't want to! This is awful… I started to sob, I tried to stop, but I couldn't… I need Goemon. Where is he?!
"Why are you crying?" He brushed my tears away.
"I don't want to sleep with you." I managed to say as I kept sobbing.
"Are you still a virgin?"
"Yes." I lied. Maybe if he thinks I'm inexperienced, he will leave me alone…
"Interesting…" He kept staring at me. I hate when he looks at me! He's so intimidating…
"I want to work downstairs, please let me go back…" I whimpered.
"That won't be necessary."
Damn, he wants me to stay with him. Why do I get into these types of situations?
"I won't force myself on you. I can tell you are scared of me; hell everyone is scared of me! You are the first person who I am letting get away with not giving me what I want."
He's not going to force himself on me… I felt relieved, but I have to keep my guard up.
"Do you want a treat?" He motioned me to sit on the ground by the round table.
I sat down by the table and he sat next to me. "Sure."
I went to grab a treat, but he lightly pushed my hand away and grabbed a little pastry. He then pressed it against my lip. Does he want to feed it to me? This brings back memories when Goemon and I fed each other chocolate covered strawberries that he bought me… I took a small bite.
"Like it?" He asked.
"Yeah…" I nodded.
He kept feeding me until it was gone. He then kept eyeing my fingers. "You cut your fingers from the glass…" He lifted my hand up, so he can see it better.
"It's not a big deal." I honestly forgot I cut my fingers; I was too busy worrying if I was going to get raped or not!
He ignored what I said and started to suck my fingers.
"What are you doing?!" I couldn't help but to raise my voice! Goemon always did this to my fingers when they were hurting from training. I don't want another person to do it, but Goemon!
"Relax." He stopped sucking and smiled. "I'm making them better."
"I'll just put band aids on them!" I went to pull my hand away, but he had a tight grip on it.
"I'll put the band aids on you…" He grabbed band - aids out of the bosom of his kimono, and he started to wrap them around each of my fingers, one by one. He made sure they were secure and tight.
"Thanks." I examined my fingers. He did a good job, but is he only being kind to see if I will give myself up to him? Is he going to kill me if I don't? This was not a part of the plan at all! What if Goemon can't get me out of this? I wonder if he even knows I am in here? He probably has no clue because he is too busy flirting with the maids and village women! This is the scariest/awkward position I have ever been in my life! I prayed to myself that either I or someone else gets me out of here and fast! I don't know how long I can stall Makoto Shiori before he kills me for not agreeing to sleep with him.