The turquoise eyes behind the red squared glasses and the long black hair styled in braids were unmistakable. Kensei and Sakura both stared in surprise, neither of them able to find their voice. Lisa smirked at their reactions and leaned against the tree. "Why are you so surprised? Someone was bound to find out. I, for one, am pleased that it was me." She adjusted her glasses, her eyes shifting from Kensei to Sakura. "You two are definitely more interesting than my josei manga."
Kensei opened his mouth to say something but Sakura had already started. "How long were you hiding there?" Sakura was already red in the face from Lisa's appearance. She and Kensei had hardly expected company it was unnerving knowing Lisa was watching them the whole time.
Lisa tapped her chin in a way that parodied concentration. The brunette shrugged. "Long enough to see you two going at it." She smiled, tauntingly. "You weren't half bad."
"If you tell anyone…" Kensei started, taking a step toward her.
"I don't think you're in a threating position, Captain. But then again, after seeing you two, I'm not sure what position you'd rather take." She grinned at the remark. Kensei flushed and scowled at her, not amused at her attempt at humour.
Sakura sighed heavily. "Kensei, do you think you could give Lisa and I a moment to talk? You probably should get back to the others anyway. I'll meet up with you later."
"Why the hell would I leave now?" Kensei fired back, his eyes glowering at Lisa. It probably didn't help matters that Lisa now wore a subtle but cheeky expression on her face.
"Trust me." Sakura gave him a quick kiss and lightly pushed him back towards the main path. Kensei started to speak but Sakura simply pointed down the path. Mumbling to himself, the captain gave Lisa a quick glare before walking away.
Sakura made sure that the silver haired man was completely out of sight before turning towards the other female. Lisa clicked her tongue before crossing her arms. "How long has this been going on?"
"A while." Sakura answered simply, not intending to give away the actual length. She had the right to some privacy in her life. "Why didn't you come out of your hiding spot before Kensei and I…" Red painted her cheeks once more.
"Why would I stop you? There's nothing physically wrong with your actions. Morally, however, is where you two crossed the line. If I had to guess, I'd say that it wasn't your first time with him." Lisa commented, smiling. "So how is he?"
"I'm not about to tell you that." Sakura replied, slightly embarrassed. She wished that the whole situation would go away. Things are only going to get more complicated from here on in. She thought. "What I am going to tell you is now that you've found out," She took a deep breath. "I'm going to have to notify the entire Soul Society."
"Oh, so you're not planning to keep this a secret." Lisa gave her a disappointed look. "That's not fun. I thought I was going to be the only person to know about your secret love affair."
Sakura raised an eyebrow. "You're telling me you weren't going to tell anyone? What would you do with the knowledge then?"
"Like I said, you two are better than the manga I read." Lisa said casually. "I'm offended that you jumped to that conclusion. I thought we had a real friendship going." She shook her head in fake disappointment. "You should learn to trust others a bit more."
Sakura breathed a sigh of relief and finally cracked a smile. "Thanks, Lisa."
The other brunette smirked. "I sort of figured that something was happening between the two of you. Anyone with eyes can see the way you look at each other. I'm shocked that no one caught on. Or perhaps no one had the balls to say anything." Lisa shrugged. "It doesn't really matter now. I can't imagine that the Soul Society will punish you severely. It's not as though your relationship has affected your work in any way. Kensei still looks like he hasn't slept in days." Lisa gave Sakura a mischievous look. "Maybe you're to blame for that one…" Sakura rolled her eyes, smiling. Lisa's expression changed to a more amused expression. "Speaking of Kensei, how much would you wager that he's paranoid that I'm going to tell someone? He's probably sweating bullets right now."
Sakura smirked. "He probably is. He'll definitely be relieved when we tell him what's going on."
"Do we really have to tell him? An opportunity like this isn't given very often. You don't think we should let him sweat a bit?" Lisa said with a smile. "It might be fun…"
"The relationship itself has put his stress level had an all-time high. I don't think we should tease him anymore. He might blow a fuse." She returned the smile. "We should probably start walking back. I'm sure he's going to want to talk with both of us when we return."
Lisa sighed audibly. "It's not like I have anything better to do." The two brunettes began walking back to the headquarters. "What's he like?" She asked innocently. Sakura gave the other a girl a look. "No, not in that way. You've already made it quite clear that you're not going to tell me. "Lisa explained. "I meant personality wise. What's he like when you're around him?"
Sakura tucked a dark hair behind her ear and was silent for a few seconds, trying to think of a way to describe him. "He's a lot more…gentle." She finally said. "While he still has a strong sense of leadership and authority, he treats me wonderfully. He's been a wonderful lover." Sakura added at the end which attracted Lisa's attention.
"Do you love him though? Having a lover versus being in love are two different concepts." She said with a curious tone.
"Maybe." Sakura said quietly. "I just don't want to ruin our relationship with a talk about our future. I'm happy the way we are currently. If he decides to take it further, I wouldn't object." She looked at her friend with a satisfied expression. She was so lucky to have a friend like Lisa. Sure, it was always nice to talk to Love or Hiyori but she and Lisa really had a strong bond. They could literally to talk to each other about anything. Sakura ran her fingers through her hair and looked back up at her friend who wore an understanding expression. "You probably think I'm being ridiculous…"
Lisa shrugged. "I thought you would do better than Kensei. If anything, he has the better deal." Lisa gave her friend a half smile. "You two make a fascinating couple."
The two girls stopped at the main gate of the Gotei 13 and exchanged a look. Kensei was in the courtyard and no sooner had he caught sight of the two girls, he stood up and took long strides towards them. Gripping both of their sleeves, he wordlessly pulled them off to the side. "Would one of you care to explain what the hell is going to happen now?"
"Oh, I've decided to blackmail you both. Seems like your days here are numbered unless you follow my demands…" Lisa started with a bemused tone.
Kensei's expression turned from confused to anger in a matter of seconds. He took a step forward only to be pushed back by Sakura. "She's kidding." Sakura said flashing an un-amused look at her brunette friend. Sakura turned back to her captain and gave him a weary smile. "Although Lisa graciously told me that she'd keep it a secret…" Sakura bit her lip in slight hesitation. "I think this is a sign we better tell the Soul Society about our relationship." She searched his eyes for a reaction.
He seemed momentarily stunned before emitting a sigh. "I suppose this has been kept in secret long enough." Sakura nodded in agreement. He cast a glance at Lisa. "Just as long as we're the ones notifying them rather than her."
She gave him a bored expression and rolled her eyes. "Of course." Lisa took a deep breath and looked from Kensei to Sakura. "As much as I'd love to stay here and do absolutely nothing with my time, I must report back to my respective captain. Excuse me." With those words, Lisa turned on her heel and walked towards the 8th Division Headquarters.
Kensei turned to Sakura and brushed the hair out of her eyes. Gently pressing his forehead against hers, a smile formed on his lips. "I'm glad she left…" He murmured.
Sakura gave him a mischievous look and pecked him on the lips. "Why? She likes you so much." The two of them smirked simultaneously. "We'll notify the Gotei 13 tomorrow at the morning meeting."
Kensei nodded. "So that means that we still have the whole night in complete secrecy." His eyes locked onto hers. She felt herself grow red in the cheeks under his gaze. He noticed this and chuckled softly. "We're been together for this long and I still find a way to make you blush."
"Sorry." Sakura said softly.
"Don't be. It's one of my favourite things about you." He spoke as though he were telling a secret which sent shivers down the girl's spine. She loved the way he could do that to her but at the same time, hated feeling so vulnerable whenever she was in his embrace. She brought her hands up and lightly traced the outline of his well-structured face. Letting her fingers rake through his hair, she pulled him back into a fierce kiss. He responded at once and let his hands wrap around her waist, pulling her into the natural form of his body. Their kisses became more heated as both tried to gain the upper hand on the other. Sakura appeared to be determined to take charge while he wasn't ready to give her the satisfaction.
His hands instinctively moved towards the hem of the cloth separating them from each other only for Sakura to lay a soft hand on his. "Perhaps we should take this inside?"
"You're making this so difficult…" He said in a teasing tone.
"Good things come to those who wait." Sakura answered back, tracing her finger in small circles around his hand. He seemed ready to just ignore take her right then and there but after hearing the tone within her words, figured that she was being sensible.
They walked in almost complete silence on the way to his chambers. Sakura was even bold enough to greet a few familiar faces when they passed by. As far as they were concerned, nothing was out of the ordinary. Sakura could only smile to herself in realisation that their situation was completely the opposite. A captain in love with his seat, how absurd. Back at the academy, she would've laughed at the mere suggestion of it and perhaps cracked a few jokes but she realised that this once absurd situation, was now completely normal. It's funny how it changes like that. She thought to herself.
Kensei and Sakura quickly looked in both directions before entering the captain's chamber, shutting the door swiftly behind them. What happened next, Sakura could only describe later as a blur. In a heartbeat, he was kissing her like she had only five minutes before. She hated being caught off guard and took the initiative to slide her tongue in his mouth. He had a similar idea as his tongue met halfway with hers. In surprise, she fell back slightly; her back hitting the door. She gasped at the shock, giving Kensei the opportunity he needed. He took advantage of her shocked state and lowered her to the ground. "No fair…" She mumbled next to his ear. He could only grin as he laid her down on her back, admiring her beauty.
"Who said I was playing fair?" He slid his hand under her robe and casually untied the binding around her waist. The cloth fell limply at her sides. Kensei captured her mouth once more before running his hand across her chest. She moaned quietly into his mouth as her hands gripped the carpet underneath her. His other hand began to slowly glide downwards, past her hip.
He paused for a moment before reaching to cup her most intimate area. She squirmed against him, making him chuckle quietly. The captain ran a thumb up and down her slit slowly, allowing his finger to circle her clit a few times. Sakura was groaning as quietly as possible. With deliberate slowness, Kensei nudged her legs apart with his hands, which went up to touch her warmth again before seemingly changing direction and instead massaging her inner thighs. She bit her lip, trying not to turn around and tackle him to the ground.
"You're driving me crazy…" She growled softly at him. He squeezed her breast once more, making her words catch in her throat.
"Am I? I hadn't noticed." He whispered before plunging a finger into her, causing her to gasp and clutch at the carpet until her knuckled appeared to be going white. Moving his finger with impressive speed, he leaned down and took her nipple between his lips. She groaned and writhed slightly under his touch, causing him to move at a quicker pace. The attention to her breasts and clit were too much for her to handle. With a breathy moan that hardly resembled his name, she came onto his fingers. He lowered his head and licked her clean.
She rolled over onto her stomach and held her ass high in the air. He shed his own clothing and mounted her from behind. She winced slightly as he slid into her, still not quite adjusted to his size. She was still as tight as ever as he moved fully inside her. Grasping her ass for support, he started a solid pace. She gripped the carpet as he began to pump in and out of her with remarkable speed. Every moan seemed to only encourage him to move faster. Their names fell from their lips at quicker intervals. His eyes closed in concentration, beads of sweat formed at his brow. He gritted his teeth and obliged to her request for a faster pace. "I'm…I'm…"
"Yeah, I am too…" He managed to say before he climaxed with her. Their bodies shook at the momentous wave of pleasure that overcame them. They both took a moment to catch their breath before he pulled out of her and led her to his bed. His arms wrapped around her and his fingers run through her hair. "I love you." He said softly.
She moved her head up and met his eyes. "And I you." She replied before her eyes closed and her breathing became a slower and steadier pace. Kensei looked at the sleeping form that clung to his body with a smile.
She was something else.
