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Kyokos Birth Day Present

Rated M – For future content and fluff!

Chapter 4

"Did you eat dinner Tsuruga san?" Kyoko said as she divided the treats sent by the president in two parts (healthier / less healthy).

"Yes, I had dinner with Yashiro san before leaving LME. But how about I choose two or three to share with you and then take you home."

"Tsugura san I would like to share them with you but I couldn't let me take you home this late. Besides I have my bicycle." She said while looking at the snacks and making sure to remember all of them for the future just in case.

"Mogami san it's too late for you to go back on your bike you have to remember you are a girl and as your sempai I am responsible for you" He said as he brought a combination of the emperor and puppy dog eyes. This is new I haven't seen this look before and so she stared for just longer that she should have and he smiled again. Well at least she reacts to me; now I just have to find out how to make her want me.

"Alright if you insist but on one condition" she said as she got up from the chair and headed to the cabinets where the bowls and plates where, then turned around and smiled. "I get to make you a healthy dinner later this week, since this is not acceptable."

"Well I won't argue with that at all, granted you let me take you home whenever you come spend time here." He said as he reached for two bags from the less healthy side.

Back in the living room a couple bowls and a plate laid with two tall glasses took place on the coffee table in front of the sofa. She was sitting on the floor knees bent underneath her and he was resting his back against the sofa with his long legs below the coffee table. Slowly each treat was being consumed by both; Ren fully prepared for any consequences this would lead to.

He watched her with great fascination as he realized he had never seen her eat finger food. Her hand dipped in the bowl to grab a ginger rice cracker and slowly or so it seemed reached her lips. The whole processed was a fine line between allure and elegance; constantly he kept looking at her fingers dip ever so slightly inside her lips. His brain could still register and follow the conversation but his full concentration seems to be on her body movements.

He wondered what kind of trick Lory would pull and the only thing that would come to mind was adding something to the food, he started to pay attention to his body looking for clues and anything off balance but nothing happened. He glanced at the clock in order to figure out time of ingestion, time of impact yet still he couldn't feel any difference. He had few experiences with drugs but he could immediately understand when something hit; and so he decided to wait and see.

After her assignment as Setsu, she had learned to relax a great deal around Ren. Kyoko started to be able to let go and not worry as much as she usually did and so Ren's presence became even more invading to her senses, slowly she was taking in more details. For some reason his collarbone, lips and fingers where constantly being assaulted by her on a subconscious level.

"Mogami san… would you say we are friends? Ren began asking as he held his breath for her answer and hope to not be disappointed once again.

"Tsuruga san, you are my sempai and my mentor. I admire you a great deal and wish to learn a great deal from you. I would not presume to take for granted your advice and knowledge for something else…. However I would really like it if I was considered a friend" She almost whispered her last sentence but it was enough for him to hear her.

"Well Mogami san, as your friend can you please start calling me Ren? We spend enough time together to be close to each other, is it not fair for both of us to be friends" he said with the maximum level of puppy eyes.

He had learned a trick or two with this as Cain. Once again his breath was on hold for her answer. He saw her go from relaxed to panicked to fluster and in just under a minute Kyoko's ability to shift and display her emotions on her face where unmatched to anyone he knew.

Then finally she seized her breath, leveled her shoulders and tried to formulate an answer "I uhm.. Tsuruga san I don't think I can" she said with all honestly in her eyes.

"Why?" as he showed a hurt expression.

She felt her heart turn and her head titled downwards as she whispered "It's really embarrassing…"

He saw her turn red to her ears and understood that it was not because she wouldn't but because she couldn't and being Ren he pushed it further and said "I almost couldn't hear you. What about Ren san?" He grinned inwardly as the shade of red became more pronounced on her face. She nodded and then said "Ok but you too. I mean you have to call me Kyoko or Kyoko san because it wouldn't be fair if only I… and then I am still younger and your kohai and it's just…"

"Alright Kyoko, you don't need to explain I understand perfectly" he said as he smiled and she blushed at hearing for the first time her name said by him.

Wow that was easier than I thought! He just couldn't stop wondering why it was so easy. Maybe she is warming up to me, well now I just have to distract her so that she doesn't freeze on me till she is ok at least.

Her head was still facing downward, she had stopped eating and her heart beat was off beat, her mind was full of him once again and her locks had suffered another dangerous blow. Still she could not explain how happy this made her.

Both of them sat in silence contemplating and minds busy at work thinking about each other, the TV was still on and neither had really paid attention to it. A very familiar chicken appeared on TV and Ren instantly shifted his attention. Kyoko however had never seen the entire show broadcast and was interested to see how it all came out on TV. She glanced at Ren and saw him smile and she felt happy, a warm smile was displayed on her face while still looking at Ren.

Ren felt her gaze on him and became nervous but the gaze was not hot and steamy as his expectation where but warm and tender, for some reason this made him happier than her wanting him and so they spend the rest of their evening watching, commenting and enjoying their company. Ren had forgotten about the treats and he did not particularly feel any different.

"Kyoko shall I take you home? It getting late and we have to be early at LME tomorrow." He said as he started to pick up the plates and walking towards the kitchen.

"Yes Ren san…" she hesitated, blushed and stuttered as she started getting up. Her sudden movement caused her to crash into Ren, this made him fall towards her and in mid air he managed to turn in order for her to fall on him.

She felt him underneath her, her whole body became warm and her breath was slightly off, his scent was invading all of her senses, her palms pressed against his chest. His hands on her back could feel her delicate frame, his even breath made her rise and fall like she weighted just as much as the shirt he had on, her sweet citrus smell wrapped around him; if he paid attention he could almost feel her heart beat. He had his eyes closed and asked "Kyoko are you alright" his deep voice resonated thru his body into hers and his breath was lost in her hair.

"I am fine Ren… I didn't realize and… I am sorry" she slowly tried to push herself from him but her hair got tangled in a button. "Kyoko wait…" he said as he felt her moving about his body, he had sense his shirt being pulled and had a slight idea of what may have caused it. However he was not prepared for her to be moving on top of her, he took a steady breath and told her "calm down, stay put and I will help you. The more you move the harder it will be to untangle it"

He slowly lifted his hands from her back and placed one hand on her head and one hand near the location he had felt being lifted. Slowly he traced her head and tried to fix her hair, while his other hand was trying to find the button in which her hair was tangled. "I found it, keep still so I don't pull or damage your hair" he said as he started shuffling with the hair and the button. He felted her stiffen at his touch and softly said "Tsuruga san…" her voice trailed off she couldn't say anything.

She slowly felt his hand caress her hair with such gentleness and care that she relaxed but as he felt her again pull on the little strands of hair she tensed, grabbed his shirt and then something she never expected happened she moaned softly. She was beyond embarrassed all blood rushed to her cheeks and her face became hot. Did he hear me?

Her hair was so soft, her body felt so good above him. As he played with the button and her hair for longer than he should, he could feel her tremble slightly and then unexpectedly he heard her moan. Wow! I can't believe it, I almost did not hear it, she likes it.

"All done Kyoko; try to get up"

Once again she slowly pushed herself with hers palms. This time she accidently looked at him and then she saw it. The emperor's eyes! She bolted up; flustered as she was she did not realize and hence pick up the bowls and dashed into the kitchen.

Ren tried to relax; he could not believe his luck. He had heard her moan, seen her lusty eyes and seen her pock a dot panties. I want to push her down and take her. I can't believe she wears matching underwear. She will be the end of me. He got up made sure he was ok, glanced downwards just in case and walked to the kitchen.

She saw him arrive from the corner of her eyes. "Tsuruga san I am all done, I think we better leave before it gets too late, I can still take my bicycle, I don't mind" she said faster than usual and trying to keep steady.

"No Kyoko, ill drive you. It would be my pleasure" He said with a sparkling smile that made her shiver. He glanced at the table and saw the remaining snacks; well they don't seem to be laced so might as well give them to her, since I don't like them. He grabbed the basket and placed the remaining snacks in.

"Alright I can't win against you." She said as she walked towards the front door.

Both of them stepped out of the apartment and made their way to his garage. "I'll pick you up tomorrow morning since you won't have your bicycle" he said as he opened the passenger door of his car.

The drive was quiet, once at her front door. They said there goodnights and just before she exited the car, he handed her the basket. "Keep the rest you might enjoy them" he said with a smile on his face. Forced to accept she took the basket and said "thank you Tsuruga … I mean Ren san" a small blush on her cheeks "I hope you sleep well. Good night"

"Thank you for bringing them Kyoko; sleep well." He said once again displaying the emperor of the night.

She closed the door of the car and hurried to the door. Once inside she took a deep breath and finally headed to her room.

Waaaaaa….. such a long chapter! I hope you guys enjoy it!

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