Resolution

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Chapter 3: Kaname, this just isn't your day

Kaname turned around in her sleep to keep the morning sun from shining into her eyes, she embraced her dear husband and pulled him closer. It was Sunday the day for sleeping in. Since there was no work to be done around the house and breakfast could wait she decided to slack off a bit any enjoy the warmth of her beloved man. She knew too well that with a child around the house she won't be able to do that again so she savoured every moment like this.

"Kaname!" called out a masculine voice. She made as if she didn't hear it and snuggled deeper into her husband. "Kaname!" repeated Sousuke shaking her softly. The girl continued to pretend and strengthened her hold on his man not wanting him to get out of bed. "Sousuke go back to sleep, maybe later, you totally wore me out last night. The child won't be worse off if it gets born a day or two later." after this Kaname could also hear several female laughs. This woke her up. "Sousuke what the hell." It was at this point that Kaname noticed a few strange things. For one she wasn't holding Sousuke, she was holding a pillow then she noticed the funny scent in the room.

"Oh no!" screamed Kaname's mind she was in the nurse's office. In school! Her eyes popped open and the sight that greeted her proved her suspicion. She was surrounded by Sousuke and her friends. "This ain't good!" screamed her mind.

"Hi guys!" she said meekly. "Could you leave me alone with Sousuke for a minute?" she asked.

Kyouko looked at her friend vaguely with some remains of her amusement clearly visible "Are you sure Kaname?" she asked. "Sousuke told us that someone phoned you and had some really bad news."

"That's why I want to talk with him!" snapped Kaname.

"Umm Kaname shouldn't you calm down a bit first? I don't think you want to put Sousuke into coma." reasoned Kyouko.

"Don't worry he can take a punch or two!" Sousuke gulped when he heard Kaname's words. He knew too well that he'll be the one who'll be used by Kaname to went her anger.

"Chidori I don't think that it's a good idea." he said trying to save his hide.

It was too late the girls in the room were leaving and his girlfriend had a firm grip on his collar. Kyouko turned around just in the door and took one last picture for a before, after comparing then she also stepped out of the room and closed the door behind herself.

After the door was closed a few seconds of total silence followed. Then. "Sousuke you jerk tell me that Tessa was only joking!" hollered Kaname so hard the people in the hall thought that the door won't be able to hold the pressure. "My father can't be one of those criminal bastards! He just can't be one of them. Tell that crazy sub captain of yours that she better gets any idea that she has about my father out of the little mind of hers." yelled the girl desperately with barely being able to keep her tears from bursting out.

"Kaname." mumbled Sousuke not knowing what to do. "I assure you that..."

"Just hold me stupid!" responded Kaname while pulling the boy close. The Soldier reluctantly complied not understanding the use of the position. Kaname was simply happy the for once he didn't ask and question and burrowed her head into the boy's chest.

Soon she started to calm down and she became able to use rational thought again. "I'll prove it to them that daddy isn't one of those people. He can't be like them! Yes I'll prove it to them! And there's nothing that will be able to stop me from that!" she declared before snuggling closer into Sousuke this time only to savour his closeness.

The people in front of the room couldn't believe it Kaname was yelling like never before but Sousuke didn't get it. Also luckily for her they also didn't understand what she was yelling because everyone's ear was ringing after the first few words.

Meanwhile Shinji made a quick exit out of the school. He had to do something with the case of Kaname and Sousuke. He was shocked from what he learned, or at least from what he interpreted. "Kaname and Sousuke can't be secret agents!" yelled his head again, but soon he stopped. "But from what I heard they must be. That would explain why they disappear from time to time." he continued with his thoughts. "And it would definitely explain why Sousuke can carry around a real gun." the boy concluded. If he only knew that the glock he knew about was only one piece of the soldier's everyday weaponry.

"But the question is... are they working for the good guys or..." the boy shuddered at this thought "...or are they working for the bad guys." he finished. Then and image of Sousuke and Kaname appeared in his mind with both of the two wearing a evil wicked smiles, holding machine guns and carrying grenades and explosives with a rocket launcher on their backs. Then the two in his imagination started to laugh like maniacs while they started to shoot the school to pieces and kill everyone in their range. Shinji shuddered again and ran even faster. He was determined that the next day he'll get the answer for that.

The evening was calm with a light wind blowing across the noisy landscape of Tokyo while the full moon shone down from the sky admiring it's reflection on the many glass windows of the city. Behind a particular window a schoolgirl was giving another lesson to her favourite soldier about civilian life. At the same time the sound of a taxi stopped in front of her apartment rumbling loudly, nobody cared.

"Sousuke what did I tell you about setting traps all over the school?" asked Kaname.

"At times I still forget about the unnecesity the heightened need for security in certain situations." admitted the boy.

"At least you know that it was a blunder. I already told you there's not one thief who would try to steal a ladder and a bunch of paint risking to get caught." schooled Kaname. "And next time don't use electricity that worker will probably spend the rest of the week in the hospital." Sousuke didn't speak after this, the girl nodded acknowledging that ahe made her point and moved into the kitchen to get dinner.

"Kaname."

"Yes?" came the girl's voice from the next room.

"This afternoon in school, when you hugged me. I didn't quite understand the meaning of your advance."

There was no reply and Sousuke prepared for battle he was about to go and see what's wrong when Kaname moved into the room and set the food on the table. He was barely able to put his weapon away, however Kaname still noticed it. The girl smirked and moved over to the sofa and sat down next to him before pulling Sousuke in a tight hug. "So why am I holding you now?" she asked.

"To confirm your affection, and to enjoy the close proximity of our bodies." responded Sousuke.

"Good. I see you were really paying attention. Now I told you earlier that certain hugs can have other meanings as well."

"What kind of meanings?"

"In the afternoon when Tessa told me that..." Kaname shuddered "... when she told me that stupidity that my father is one of those bastards. I held you because I wanted someone to comfort me."

"I don't understand, why that would make anyone feel better. The problem at hand won't be solved by holding the person you like." responded Sousuke.

"You don't know how much it can help." answered Kaname moving close to the boy. "How do you feel when I embrace you?"

"Well... I feel your warmth... your affection to me... I can not really understand but in some way I feel really good."

"Come on Sousuke I know there's something you're leaving out on purpose. You know well that I learned to read you like an open book."

"Umm... well I somehow feel safe." Kaname didn't respond. This made Sousuke wary but a second later it clicked. "You wanted me to hold you because it made you feel safe."

"Not completely but close. When you held me I didn't only feel safe. I also feel at peace."

"I understand now. Once you managed to regain your normal mood it was much easier for you to think about the problem at hand." responded the boy.

"So you understand?" The boy nodded. "I'm happy, for that. Good there's still one more thing. Did someone ever try to reassure you without words? By hugging"

"No I never heard a method like that."

"Just as I thought, well now you know."

"So when you feel wavering a simple hug can give you courage?" he asked.

Kaname nodded "Yes, you can also do that by squeezing someone's hand."

"But won't that hurt the person?" asked the boy.

Kaname shook her head "I only meant a light squeeze." the boy nodded with a bright smile while mentally noting down the new things he learned. "Oh before I forget. Only squeeze someone's hand or hug someone to reassure the person if you really like her." added Kaname as an afterthought.

"So this is something between really good friends?" asked Sousuke.

Kaname nodded "And couples." she added smiling.

Sousuke also smiled, a few seconds later he snook one of his arms around Kaname much to the girl's pleasure. "Kaname... do you mind if I?" he asked blushing.

"Do I mind what?" asked Kaname seeing Sousuke's flushed face. The boy wordlessly leaned forward and placed his lips on hers. At first Kaname was surprised by the sudden movement but she soon returned it boldly while smiling into the kiss. It was at least another minute before the two parted, but only to calm their raging feelings. "It's all right Sousuke, but don't go too far." reminded Kaname.

"Huh?" was all that the boy could answer.

"It looks like you also need some lessons in the art of making out." remarked Kaname chuckling. "But don't forget we can't go too far yet."

Several hours later, in the city of New York

It was early in the evening when Chidori Shunya gazed out on the window of his office room. He was nervous. He knew too well that after her daughter has become a target of the organization his life became almost worthless. His part in the whole was too little and too meaningless so there was nothing he could do. Every now and then he covered an operation or gave free movement to certain investments that were bad for the planet but good for the organization and for his pocket.

However all the time he was thinking about the welfare of his daughters, now he was feeling harmful part of he deal he entered. He couldn't just tell the people he was working with to lave Kaname alone, but if he betrayed the organization things will get very ugly. Probably not only for him.

"I always loved this view. To bad that it's the last time I can enjoy it." he thought usually he was more interested in the beautiful scenery of the city, but this time it was different he was looking at the people and cars on the street below him. From time to time the lamps directing the flow of the street changed colour and a part of the masses would stop while another part would start moving it all looked as if the streets of the city were a part of a huge living organism.

There were the most different people down there from all levels of the society. Lawyers, doctors, teachers, artists, as well as simple workers. It was a group of such people that caught his attention. As far as he could pick it out they were a poor family. A man and a woman were walking alongside each other holding hands. On their sides there were two little girls. He didn't know how but there was some-kind of happy aura around them. He too felt it even from the distance her was in. One of the children tried to tickle her mother, but was intercepted by the father. He twirled the little girl around in the air before placing her on his shoulders.

The family came to a stop in the flow of humans forming a small circle as the younger girl attempted to climb onto her father. Soon she was resting in the mother's hands leaning against her. "What did I do wrong?" asked Shunya aloud, but nowbody answered. He slowly turned away from the window "I can see it on their clothes, they barely have enough money. And still they seem so happy."

Shunya moved over to his chair with a sour expression on his face. He turned it around so it would look at the window, then he armed his surprise for the assassin that was sure to come. He checked his gun one last time before he moved out of the room closing the door behind himself. He careully made his way to the back of the building so he can get out without anyone noticing. Not much later a rented car left the building's parking lot that was almost completely empty. He left behind everything except for a few very important papers that would make sure that his children would stay alive.

Five minutes later a man moved to the door of the office wearing a casual suit. He opened the door and saw Shunya's chair turned to the window. He pulled out a berretta that already had the damper on and fired several times. Five silent bangs could be heard as the bullets left the gun and impacted into the back of the chair.

When the man thought it's enough he walked forward to check his work. He grabbed the huge swivel-chair's back and turned it around. He didn't like what he saw. Instead of a dead body there was a small package, the timer was at two seconds. "Fuck!" was all the man could say before the explosion came that tore the entire office room to pieces.

A good mile away Shunya snickered hearing the explosion, the assassin just covered his back by walking into the diplomat's trap. For the next few days everyone will think that he's dead. Now he only needed to get Ayame and reach his plane to Tokyo in time.

Sunday morning Tokyo

Kaname and Sousuke were resting in bed curled around each other. It's not that they did anything improper. They simply wore themselves out while exploring each other to the point were Sousuke didn't bother to climb under the bed.

He was the first to awake and found himself in a rather awkward position. Kaname was resting on her back with her hands around him and he was on top of her. This wouldn't be too bad if it wasn't for the fact that a certain part of his body was resting right on a certain part of her body. Adding last night's activity to all this made him or rather the certain part of his body react.

He knew too well if he doesn't get out of that position and if he doesn't get his more male parts under control he'll be in for a world of pain. The problem was that Kaname was a light sleeper. One false move from his side and he's a goner. Sousuke's first goal was to get his parts under control. He tried everything he could think of including picturing a naked Mardukas in his mind.

The problem was that gravity pressed him against a certain female and too soon he was looking at Kaname instead of his boss. This made him even more aroused. "This isn't good. You're supposed to be a soldier. You're supposed to be in complete control of your body and your thoughts. I better ask Kaname about this... If I survive her rage."

Since the first plan didn't succeed Sousuke decided to partially lift his body from Kaname's so he won't be pressed against her sleeping form. He proceeded with his plan. "Ohh... Sousuke don't you think it's a bit early?" asked the girl.

The soldier stiffened for a few seconds but he soon noticed that Kaname was only speaking in her sleep. He soon resumed his antics with moderate success. "All right you convinced me, please be gentle." murmured Kaname in her sleep. "Hey... don't rip my clothes I won't run away you know!" continued Kaname several minutes later. Sousuke was starting to get interested what kind of dream she was just experiencing but he knew that he can't relax yet.

Soon Kaname opened her mouth again Sousuke simply couldn't believe his ears. "Ah... right there... yes... YES!" After hearing this, his body went stiff he wasn't able to move the slightest bit partly because of fear partly because of embarrassment.

Another few minutes later Kaname spoke once more "Harder...don't hold back... uh... ah..." at this point Sousuke's nose was threatening to explode in a fountain of blood.

Another five minutes and she did it again "OH... I can't hold it...ah...oh...AHH..." a small trickle of blood appeared on the boy's nose.

Once more approximately five minutes later Kaname let out a few exhausted moans. "Sousuke... You were wOoOoOonderful." that did it luckily by now the boy managed to retrieve a hanky from the nightstand in time since he was soon fighting, THE nosebleed of the century. To his luck this helped him a LOT to calm down.

However while trying to stop his nose from bleeding the boy made a few careless movements, to put it better he slipped and fell right onto Kaname. The girl slowly opened her eyes the first thing that she saw was Sousuke who had a paper tissue in his nose. "Kaname this isn't what it looks like!" he explained, but there was no use. Just as the boy suspected before the girl became conscious of why he was in her bed she whacked him on the head several times while screaming "Pervert!" with all her might.

Approximately five minutes later she was blushing furiously after Sousuke explained the cause of his nosebleed. "Sorry." she apologised meekly while fixing their breakfast. Kaname still couldn't believe it. She HAD to speak in her sleep while having a dream like this, and just when she was sharing her bed with her boyfriend.

Minutes of silence followed as she finished preparing their sandwiches for breakfast, none of the two dared to speak as they started to eat. From time to time Kaname risked to look at the boy, but the immediate second she laid her eyes on him her face flushed and she turned her head away so he won't be able to notice her embarrassment. Finally Sousuke broke the ice noticing the girl's unusual behaviour. "Kaname? May I ask what makes you so nervous. Usually you are quick to find a topic of conversation."

Kaname's face turned crimson again and she turned her head away. "Um... this morning, you know my dream."

"I understand. You don't have to worry, it's not your fault what you dream of." answered Sousuke.

"But it's still embarrassing." snapped Kaname regaining her usually attitude.

"I won't tell anyone about it. You can trust me."

A soft smile made its way onto Kaname's face as she calmed down a bit. "It's not that. I know you wouldn't tell. I'm embarrassed because I said those words. Wer'e still pretty far from that in our relationship. Even after what we did last night."

"I understand. Is that what's bothering you?" Kaname nodded not daring to reply. "Then I'll simply forget about it." responded Sousuke. "You woke up this morning and didn't immediately remember what happened yesterday evening."

"I wish it would be that easy." responded Kaname.

"Is there anything I could do to help you?"

"No you're right, let's just forget it."

"Agreed. Nothing happened."

"Sousuke."

"Yes Kaname."

"I need your help."

"Where can I give you my assistance?"

"I want to prove it that my father is innocent. For that I need to go to New York."

"I'll arrange everything for our flight."

"Than you."

"It's the least I can do for you. You know well how much I love you." Sousuke's words still rung a bit unfamiliar in Kaname's ears, she just couldn't believe that her feelings were returned. Without any words she embraced the boy and settled down in his lap.

"And I love you!" she responded smiling once she found her usual spot..

The evening of the very same day the two of them took off at Narita airport on a Mithril private jet. At the same time a Boeing 747 landed on the second runway with Chidori Shunya and his younger daughter on board.