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PART 2
*Tsuruga Ren's apartment*
Kyoko was standing in front of her senpai's doors with some groceries bags and her own bag with her things. Knowing her senpai she knew he wouldn't have anything in his apartment. She knew she had to ring the bell. Probably the security from downstairs already informed him of her arrival. If she won't ring soon he may get worried. She was glaring at his door as if they were the reason she was here.
She tried to avoid the topic of coming here to act Setsu and Cain. But it lasted only for a week. She hoped that maybe he would forgot already about it. But like he said he called her the same day they agreed on it. But she had a good reason back then to tell him no. And she did it for a week. Looking for different reasons like work or that she had to stay at Darumaya or that she had a sleepover at Kanae's place. But Kyoko knew she couldn't say excuses like that for a long time. So with lack of excuses she gave in. What if he would get bored with his kohai? Or what if he would start hating her for wasting his precious time?
It wasn't about coming here that she was mad. She was mad at herself for wanting to come. For actually anticipating her coming here. For wanting to see him. She didn't see him for a week. Only heard his voice on a phone when he called her few times this week to find a day when they both would have an evening off. But his voice wasn't enough anymore. She tried to avoid him. Thanks for this new love me job from president she didn't spend so much time in love me room. That made it easier for her to not see him. But she felt somehow hollow and empty after not seeing him for so long. She had him almost every day as Setsu. And few nights. She sighed. Than she blushed. That sounded so wrong! From embarrassment she pressed the button. I can't believe I thought something like that! She willed her blush to go away when she heard rushed footsteps.
When Ren opened his door, he took her appearance in with one glance. He couldn't help being proud and happy when he saw that she had clothes that he bought her as Cain. She didn't have a wig or makeup but she somehow choose the clothes that fitted her.
"Mogami-san, please come in." He said with this charming smile of his.
"Thank you for having me Tsuruga-san." She said while he closed the door and she took off her shoes. Dropped her own bag on the floor and after that she run to the kitchen. She put the bags on blade and sighed. While Ren was still standing in front of his door. Blinking at the empty space that was occupied by his cute kohai just seconds ago. He frowned and followed her to the kitchen.
"Mogami-san, is everything alright?" He asked concerned about her. He could see her back straighten. His frown deepened.
"Nothing's wrong." She answered automatically. Too fast! She scolded herself. He's going to know for sure that something is wrong! God act normally Kyoko! I-. Her thoughts got cut by the feeling of strong arms wrapping around her slim body.
"I've missed you," He breathed her in. He could feel her go stiff in his arms. "Setsu." He said to her ear, while he hugged her body closer to his. Kyoko closed her eyes. What did you think?! That he missed you, Kyoko?! No he missed Setsu! She felt so stupid. She blinked few times and willed her tears to go away. What would Corn think if he heard your thoughts Kyoko? She thought with sadness.
From her stance he knew she wouldn't be willing to tell him what's wrong. But as Cain he could pursue Setsu to tell him. So that's why he decided to just act like that without a second thought. Idiot! Are you trying to scare her?! But he couldn't help it. He missed her so much. He didn't see her for a week. He didn't know how much longer he would be able to go without seeing her face. He closed his eyes and just when he was about to take his arms off her. He felt her relax in his arms.
"I've missed you too," His heart started beating faster at this sentence. "Cain." He winced slightly at her calling this name. Am I a masochist? But than she did something he didn't expect her to do. She turned around in his arms and burrowed her face in his chest. He blinked at that and furrowed his brows again. Something's definitely wrong! He took her face between his palms and he pushed it a little bit up so he could look into this amber eyes he loved so much. He rubbed her cheek slightly with his thumb. "I'm fine." She said with a small smile. When she saw his doubt in his eyes, she knew she will have to say at least something. "Just a little bit tired." At that he frowned. Maybe she didn't try to avoid me after all? Maybe she really had so much work? He put his forehead on hers and sighed with relief. He didn't realize how much depressed and worried he was. Is this an NG!? Even though she thought it she cherished the feel of his breath on her face.
"If you're tired, maybe we should order something in?" He looked at her with one level puppy face. She had to admit that the idea was really appealing. She just realized that she really is tired. But then he missed Setsu's cooking right? She sighed.
"But nii-san, don't you miss my cooking?" She asked.
"Of course I miss your cooking!" He answers honestly. "But my cute little sister is tired, right?" She slightly blushed at the word "cute", but tried to hide it. "So let's order pizza for today." He smiled at her. Still having her face between his palms.
"But the food-" He cut her with putting a finger on her lips.
"How about you come tomorrow and cook dinner than?" Her face faltered a little bit.
"I can't come tomorrow. The Boss gave me a love me assignment…" She cut in the middle, remembering President's words. No one can know about this assignment! She didn't quite know why. But this is a president for you. She sighed. And she didn't really understand why they had to do it. They were actors not musicians! So why did they have to write songs and sing them? That's why they had to stay late at night in LME so no one would find out about it. The worst part was that it were suppose to be love songs. At first Moko was really mad but then she gave in. Knowing that she didn't really have a say in it. Chiori and Kyoko gave up soon after her. Well Kyoko knew how to play a guitar while Chiori said she had some lessons how to play drums. Kanae later said when she was in middle school she was learning how to play a piano. Writing songs weren't that easy like she thought. Especially when she tried not to think of Tsuruga-san or Corn. Maybe if I- No! Don't even think about it!
Ren seeing worry in her face got worried as well. What is this mendling President forcing Kyoko to do?! She really looks tired. Ren think of something. He hugged her. "How about you make a bento for us tomorrow from this food? So today you can rest as much as you can? Choose which pizza you would like, while I put the groceries in it's place." He said with a smile on his face and pushing her out of the kitchen.
"But nii-san!" She turned her face to look at him. But seeing his determined face she knew she wouldn't win with him. She sighed with a small smile. "Okay." It felt nice. Someone was worried about her. Took care of her. Cared how she felt. She couldn't remember if anyone else ever did that. Well only Corn. And Tsuruga-san. She blushed while she went to sit on a couch in front of TV.
The problem was she new what is pizza, and even saw it few times, but she never ate it. So how could she tell him what kind of pizza she wanted? Maybe I should just make him order the one he likes. After all Setsu probably ate a pizza. That should be fine. Ren come to the living room and looked at his crush. Why does she make a face like that? I just asked her to choose pizza. I don't think it's a challenge. So why does she have this determined face?
"Setsu? Have you decided which pizza to order?" He asked sitting next to her on a couch. In one hand having a leaflet and in the other a phone. He could feel her fidget. He didn't know why though.
"And what kind of pizza would you like to eat, nii-san?" She asked, expecting her brother to answer her.
"It doesn't really matter to me." He shrugged his shoulders. "That's why I asked you to choose." He smiled at her and with one hand messed her hair. He could see her troubled face. She bitted her lower lip. He slightly narrowed his eyes. Is she tempting me? But knowing that inside is Kyoko, it was impossible. He sighed. Ren put the phone on a coffee table and took her chin between his fingers. And leaned a little bit closer to her. She yelped. "Setsu what's wrong?" She was so close to his face. Their lips almost touching. And this eyes. They were the color of earth and when you looked deeper into them, it looked like the grass tried to break through it. She didn't know why but it reminded her of hers and Corns place. She blinked few times to clear her head. Stop daydreaming and focus!
"I've never had a pizza so I'm not sure which one I should choose." She opted for the truth. After all he would probably know if she lied. Ren looked dumbfounded at her. Deciding to break character and ask her, Kyoko and not Setsu.
"You never ate pizza?" Kyoko seeing that her senpai broke character, blushed. She just nodded. But still seeing him shocked she she decided to elaborate.
"I grew up in a Ryokan in Kyoto and we had traditional food over there. After moving to Tokyo I started working in few restaurants but I never really had a chance to eat a fast food… Beside I like cooking and it's cheaper." She finished lamely. Ren looked at her with furrowed brows and then smiled.
"Okay so today will be your first time eating pizza with me." He smiled boyishly at her. While she blushed at that smile. "How about a normal one for a start? With cheese, ham and mushrooms?" He asked her for opinion. It was somehow nice to be asked. With Sho it was alway him deciding. She shook her head to stop her thoughts going this way. "You want with something else?"
"Ah no! That's fine! With cheese, ham and mushrooms should be perfectly fine!" She stood up and when she wanted to move he caught her hand. "I just thought that I should take my things and put them in a room, nii-san." She went back into character. When she went for her bag Ren sighed. And here we go again into the act. Well at least she's staying for a night thanks to that. He smiled at the thought. He didn't know how it ended him pursuing her to stay for a night and her actually agreeing. He took a phone and ordered a pizza while she went to his guest room. It took her longer than he expected. Is she alright? But she emerged not so long after he thought it.
"I hope you don't mind, me putting some more clothes in a drawer." As Setsu she put some shirts, pants, shoes and underwear. She was debating in her head if she should leave the last part but then decided that it would be better to leave it.
"Of course I don't mind. This house is as much yours as mine." He said with a big smile. Or at least I hope it will be in near future. I would prefer you putting your clothes in my bedroom, though. Her heart quickened at it. He meant Setsu, not you! So stop daydreaming! She smiled at him. And then the doorbell rang. "It must be the food. Wait a second." He went to take the pizza from the door. He put it on a coffee table. "What would you want to watch?" Than Kyoko remembered that Kanae asked her to watch a movie. She said that she shouldn't watch it alone. And this time it was her breaking the character. She looked at Ren.
"You see Mok- I mean Kanae-san gave me this one movie. But she said I shouldn't watch it by myself. Would you mind watching it with me?" She looked at him from under her leashes. When you look at me like that, with this eyes and pouty lips there is no way I can tell no to you. He smiled at her.
"I don't mind it at all, Mogami-san." She stood up and run to the guest room again. This time only for few seconds and in hand she had a dvd. He took it from her. "The Vatican Tapes." He read the title. Looking at the cover you could see that it's going to be a horror movie. "Mogami-san, you sure you want to watch it?" He asked just to make sure.
"Well I promised Mok- Kanae-san that I'll watch it. And with you I think it should be fine." She gave him a shy smile. When you say things like that Kyoko, you gave me false hope. He shook his head. Seeing that, Kyoko hurriedly said. "But if you want to watch something else that's fine with me, Tsuruga-san." He blinked and smiled at her.
"And let you watch it by yourself, Mogami-san?" He looked pointly at her. "I think it could be fun to watch it." He smiled and took a piece of pizza. Kyoko followed suit.
"Thank you." She said with a smile. Happy that he agreed to watch it with her. She wasn't so sure if she would be able to watch it by herself. Not after what Kanae told her about this movie.
"No problem. How do you like it?" He asked her about the pizza. She already was done with her first piece. While he turned on the movie. And he was in the middle of his. He was always amazed with her eating. How such a small body can fit so much food? But then he thought about his father and stopped pounding with this matter. He just chuckled at the memory of his father eating habits.
"It's really good." She said with a smile. Happy that he was happy. "Although Tsuruga-san, you shouldn't eat it too often. It's not that healthy." She said sternly. He laughed at that.
"Fine, fine Mogami-san." He laughed even harder. He took his second piece while she glared at him. "How about we just try something once in awhile that one of us never tried?" He looked at her with small excitement building in at the prospect of having dates with this lovely girl. "Be it healthy, exotic or unhealthy." He finished and took another bite of his pizza. Kyoko froze. And then she smiled shyly and nodded. She really liked the idea. I was suppose to avoid him! And here I go agreeing again on something that will get me spend more time with him! "Maybe we will try frog legs one day?" He said seriously. She couldn't help but laugh at that.
"Maybe one day. Ah the movie is starting." Her eyes sparkled. They were suppose to eat and watch and he already was fool. He looked at her and she didn't seem to eat more.
"Mogami-san, if you're done maybe I'll put it away." He stopped the movie. He stood up and took a half empty box with a pizza.
"I'll do it, Tsuruga-san." She moved to take it from him. He looked sternly at her.
"It's fine Mogami-san. Just go wash your hands while I'll clean the mess." She opened her mouth to speak but seeing his stern look she thought better of it and just agreed and went to the bathroom to do as he said. Ren put a box on a blade and washed his hands in a sink in the kitchen. He took two glass with water to the living room. Seeing that she didn't come back yet he called out to her. "Would you like something to drink?" He decided to play a little bit with her. He smirked. "Water, orange juice or maybe something stronger Setsu?" He just joked. Knowing well that Kyoko wouldn't ask for alcohol. But he just liked to tease her. She stack her head out of a bathroom and glared at him. Knowing well that he was teasing her.
"Do you have a rosy wine, Nii-san?" She asked with a twinkle in her eyes. Assuming that he wouldn't have it. Of course wrong assumption. Kuon's smirk deepened.
"Sweet or dry?" He just asked, while he moved to the cabinet that he had alcohol in. She froze but then decided to just go with it.
"Sweet, just like me." She smirked at him. He laughed.
"Sweet it is my lady." He took out the wine. Poured two glasses and put them with a bottle on a coffee table.
"You're going to drink it as well?" She asked surprised. "I thought you don't like sweet things." He looked at her. Have I ever said something like that to her? He frowned trying to remember.
"It's true. Sweet things are not my favorites but I like them once in awhile." He said honestly taking a sip from his glass and smiling. He looked up at her. "Come on Setsu. We should watch the movie. Here's your glass." She took it from him and sat next to him.
"You should stop teasing me, Nii-san." She pouted cutely. He laughed.
"I'm sorry Setsu." He smiled at her. "It's just that you're so cute that I can't help it." He tacked her hair behind her ear. Then he turned on the movie just to stop her from scolding him.
It was just like he expected a horror movie. But what he didn't expect was Kyoko's reactions. In scary parts she would scoop closer to him or hide her eyes behind her hands and watch it through the holes she made. He would chuckle at her reactions few times but she being so into the movie didn't realize it. It ended with her hugging him from fear and him putting his hand around her. Maybe I should watch movies like this with her more often? He mussed.
The bottle of wine was half empty. They just drank a little more than one and a half glass. After the movie ended and she realized what she was doing and she squeezed her eyes shut and breathed Ren in. Calm down. You're Setsu who's hugging Cain not Ren! He looked down at her.
"Sorry, Nii-san. Hope I didn't squeeze you too much." She looked at him apologetically and took her arms away from him. Not liking it he just scooped her in his arms and put her on his laps.
"I would never mind it, Setsu. You were scared so I'm glad I was by your side and eased your fear." He smiled down on her. She bite her lower lip and then burrowed her face in his chest.
"Thank you." She mumbled.
"How about you go take a bath? And then I'll give you a massage?"
"Nii-san I couldn't ask you of that! You must be tired yourself!" She couldn't ask him to do that. His hands would roam around my body. This big, strong hands. Would they touch my bare skin or- God Kyoko stop it! Forcing herself to stop this perverted thoughts she looked up at him when she realized he started talking to her again.
"-nd you said that you're tired. So at least I can make you relax, Setsu." She opened her lips to speak but then thought about it. When I will have a chance like that again? I'm Setsu right now so it would be just like her to agree with this offer. Beside it would help her with the lyrics she has to think of, right? So it should be fine. Just to take a little advantage of this situation.
"You know what?" She decided to to just play along with him. "I will just take you up for this offer. I'll just take a quick bath." She yawned.
While she was taking a bath in his main bathroom. In the guest bathroom he had a shower so he let her use his bathroom that was connected to his bedroom where he had a bath and a shower. He was a nervous wreck. He didn't think that she would agree on him giving her a massage. And now he will be touching her skin. No knowing Kyoko she won't lay me roam her skin. She will probably have a pj top on anyway. He calmed himself with this thought. After 20 minutes she emerged from his bathroom in her pj. She put on not to long and not to short shorts and a cute top with a red rose in the middle. She looked around but he wasn't anywhere to be seen.
"Nii-san?" She called.
"I'll be with you in a minute, Setsu!" She shrugged her arms and laid down on his bed. She took the small in. It smelled like him. She smiled. Should I take my top off? Or not? After all Setsu wouldn't mind. She probably would want to take it off. If just only to tease her brother. Not dwelling on it too long she decided to just take it off and lay on her stomach. She hide her red face between her arms. She probably was more forward thanks to this wine. Not that she was drunk but a little bit tipsy. She heard the door open but she didn't move from her position.
"What took you so long Nii-san?" She asked with a little annoyance. While he stood rooted to the floor. His eyes wide with shock and his heart beating faster than it ever should. He licked his suddenly dry lips. He closed his eyes and tried to calm himself. Calm down Kuon! It's Setsu! Not Kyoko! Your half naked little sister!
"Sorry I thought it'll take you longer." He took few steps closer to the bed. Trying to bad as calm as it was possible. Not being able to take his eyes away from this beautiful skin of hers. He smiled. She will never stop surprising me. She's amazing. She couldn't relax herself or stop her overreacting heart. He sat next to her and then his hands started moving on her back. Making miracles with her sore spots. Few moans escaped her mouths. Which she didn't even realize from the pleasure his fingers were giving her. After just few moves of his skilful hands she relaxed. While she didn't realize, he did and it made him a little bit uncomfortable. But he was happy netherless. After all he made her feel this way. He felt like he could touch her all the time. She didn't realize when she ended up in a land of dreams. He just smiled at her and chuckled. He took the top that was laying next to her and not looking at her he put it on her.
"You shouldn't be so trusting, Kyoko-chan. I may be your senpai but I'm only a men. Well probably not in your eyes." He sighed at that.
"Corn." She mumbled in her sleep. "I… You… Men…" She mumbled even more. He blinked at her. She's talking in her sleep. If I knew this sooner…
"If only you knew, Kyoko-chan." He sighed. "You would probably hate me, for hiding who I am from you." He decided that he should go take a cold shower and than go to sleep.
When he was taking a shower Kyoko woke up from her slumber and looked around herself. She rubbed her eyes. She went red when she realized that she had a shirt on. Did he? How embarrassing to fall asleep while he…! It felt so good. On just a memory she moaned. I should probably go to the guest room and- But before she could do that he emerged from his bathroom. She quickly closed her eyes and laid down. Pretending to still be sleeping.
He looked at her sleeping in his bed. How I wish it would be like that every night? He sighed at the thought that would probably never come true. He got closer to his bed and laid down next to her. He rubbed her cheek. "If only you knew Kyoko-chan, you would probably hate me. I'm sorry for being such a disappointment." He murmured quietly not wanting to wake her up. "I just don't want to hurt or lose you, Kyoko-chan." He added and kissed her forehead. Then he wrapped his arm around her and closed his eyes. Kyoko waited for few minutes and when she was sure that he was asleep she opened her eyes to look at him. What did he mean by that? Worry plastered on her face. Why would I ever hate you? Now it was her turn to rub his cheek.
"There is no way that I could ever hate you." She whispered to him. "You will never lose me and you could never be disappointment to me." She leaned down and while she wanted to peck his cheek, she ended pecking his lips, because he slightly moved his head to rub it in her hand. She went all red. She made sure that he was asleep and sighed with relief. I kissed him! Go to sleep before you do something that will make you criminal!
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