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Encircling my heart his fingers crushed me, dispelling me of this broken reality…

Chapter 3---Hated Emotions

"Brat didn't I tell you to hurry, if you are always going to be this slow, maybe it would be wiser to leave you somewhere in this forsaken wilderness."

Used to his continuous bantering Yuya merely rolled her eyes and tried to get her aching limbs to move faster.

'How does he expect me to keep up when we never stop.'

It had been a couple of weeks since this red haired demon had saved her, but Yuya didn't even know where she stood with this man. He always barked orders at her, but somehow he hadn't hurt her, yet. Lost in her own thoughts she failed to notice that Kyo had suddenly stopped, causing her to collide into his back.

Turning towards her Kyo shot her a glare, however, said nothing and continued onward.

'What the hell, he always has something rude to say, he must be in deep thought.'

Thinking that Kyo the strong ruthless warrior could be in deep thought made Yuya give a snort.

'Not in this lifetime.' After walking in silence for a few more hours, Yuya noticed a village coming into view.

The buildings were of modest construct and Yuya wondered what village it was, but didn't ask her brooding companion.

Kyo muttered a solemn, "Finally." Yuya gave him a questioning look, but soon found her answer in the form of a bathhouse.

"Soft Petals. What the hell is this? Why are we here?"

Kyo gave a soft chuckle before saying, "Perhaps I've come to my senses and will finally collect some much needed money off your bony ass."

Sweat beaded on her forehead as her brows furrowed in fear. Yuya gulped air into her chest, licking her suddenly dry lips.

"You can't be serious, I won't let you."

Sensing her fear, Kyo looked the girl over shaking his head, why on earth was he still lugging her around with him. She was weak, stupid, ugly, everything unattractive in a woman, yet now her life belonged to him.

"Don't worry, I'd probably have to pay for them to take you in and I would rather not waste money on that."

Somewhat comforted by his words, Yuya wondered why they were here then if it wasn't to get rid of her.

"Come on wench, I don't have all night."

Hurrying after him, Yuya was assaulted with dim candlelight and heavily perfumed air. Silken tapestries lined the bamboo walls and noises reserved for the secret affairs between men and women filled her ears. Her face reddened as the strange and unusual atmosphere permeated her senses. Immediately Yuya felt out of place.

Women dressed in revealing kimonos were displayed throughout the space, trying to entice the many men into their waiting arms.

"Kyo, is this what I think it is. I really don't…" Yuya didn't get to finish her sentence as her mouth was trapped behind Kyo's hand.

"Quiet, let me show you how a real woman behaves." With that he stalked off and Yuya followed him towards a rather busty looking woman, with hair as dark as night and a flawless face accented with coal black eyes and crimson lips.

Yuya was speechless and suddenly felt ashamed of her own features, which paled in comparison to this dark haired beauty.

"Woman, I'm in search of release, do you think you can handle my appetites in bed?" His question came out husky and deep, causing Yuya to be embarrassed by the boldness of his request.

The woman looked straight at Yuya, her black eyes piercing right through her. "And what of the girl?"

"The girl is of no concern to you."

His voice held no room for argument and the woman nudged her head in the direction of an unoccupied room.

Yuya felt even more out of place and just wished to be anywhere, but here. Closing her eyes she willed the tears from falling. 'Why did he take me to this horrible place, I don't want to be here.'

"Girl, I'm speaking to you." Roughly grabbing her chin between his forefingers Kyo's stern look softened.

"Brat don't make your face uglier, there's no need to cry. Just keep out of trouble and I'll come find you when I've finished."

Looking at his face, she noticed that his eyes, which usually held a cold harshness, stared at her with an emotion she had never seen.

Silently nodding her head Yuya watched as Kyo and the lady disappeared behind a curtain and something in the pit of her stomach curdled at the thought of what they would be doing.

'Wait, why am I feeling this way. I don't care what that pervert does.'

Yuya began to look around the bizarre environment taking in the array of women dressed in beautiful yet shocking bare clothing, all unique in their appearance. Their confidence in their beauty only added to the lure and Yuya wished she could be half as beautiful as them.

A hand grabbed her shoulder and Yuya thought it was Kyo, however, it was a drunk would-be customer.

"Girl…come with me, I want you to show me a good time." His breath was heavily scented with sake and Yuya attempted to remove his hand from her arm.

"Hey, I'm talking to you little brat, I said come with me."

"I'm not going anywhere with you, so let go of me." Yuya's voice came out strong and she was proud of her bravado.

However, the man was not listening and forcefully lifted her over his shoulder and carried her towards a vacant room.

Yuya struggled against his frame trying to yell out for help, but no one paid her any attention, she was unimportant to them. After all business was business, nothing more, nothing less.

'What's going to happen to me, where's Kyo?' Her thoughts become frantic as the man threw her on a thin futon, quickly situating himself above her trembling form.

"Kyo! Kyo! Please help me!"

A sharp sting pierced her cheek as the stranger's hand smacked across her face.

"Shut up, you noisy bitch. Do your job and stop making a fuss." His hands roamed her body, poking and prodding places that no one had ever touched.

"Please you don't understand…" Her words were chocked off as he shoved a hand up her kimono pulling the fabric from her body.

Tears clouded her vision, leaking from her eyes and wetting the dirty blanket beneath her head.

"Now that's a good girl." The man's face scrunched in pleasure as he stroked her inner thigh inching his hand upwards, however, it never reached its destination.

Yuya closed her watery eyes and limply laid there, refusing to acknowledge what was occurring. Her mind shutting off, in an effort to protect herself from shattering.

He pressed his body fully flushed against hers, but it felt different, more solid, more defined. Curious, Yuya opened her light green eyes and stared up into sharp scarlet ones, which could only belong to one man.

"Girl, I tell you to stay out of trouble and this is how you take my order?" Yuya ignored his question and wrapped her thin arms around his neck and inhaled his masculine scent. Failing to notice his nude body, but feeling happy that it was him and not the stranger.

Kyo remained motionless and savored the feel of her slight form against his own. 'Why did my heart race when I heard her cry--I can't be weakened by this child.'

Bending his head towards her neck he lightly kissed her pulse, softly sucking until a raspberry appeared. Yuya was shocked at how good it had felt and instead of fighting him, her body relaxed and softened.

Leaning towards her ear Kyo whispered, "No one is allowed to touch you, except me, never forget your life belongs to me.

Stunned by his words Yuya looked up at him, blushing by their intimate position. Kyo slowly got up off of her and lifted her up, placing her kimono back over her body. Then grabbing her hand, led her to the room across the hall. Yuya recognized the woman from earlier, lounging on the futon, breasts bared and staring Yuya intently.

Holding onto Kyo's hand tighter, Yuya tried to get behind him, but Kyo led her to where his clothes lay discarded on the floor. Letting go of her hand Kyo silently dressed, not paying attention to the woman.

"Girl, you will make this man fall in battle. You will be the cause of his death, the reason for his undoing."

Frightened by the woman's words, Yuya didn't know how to respond.

"Whore, you've been paid to fuck, not to make up some lie. Now quiet your tongue before I permanently silence you."

The woman smiled broadly, completely unaffected by Kyo's threats, Yuya didn't know what to think and was roughly pushed out of the room.

"Come on girl, I've had enough of this whore house."

Yuya worried over the woman's warning and wanted to ask Kyo what he thought, but the scowl on his face ceased her from asking.

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So there we have it chapter 3, I think it turned out well. Please review and I'll try to update soon!!!