Ch.10~ Alone, with Him, in His Room!

Authors Note: Ayee' Gomen ne minna! Hontou gomen ne! :( Sorry for not updating these past 2 weeks! I've been real busy with my exams coming up and the holidays and… ugh just so frustrating! Well now that I got my excuses and apologies out of the way, I am proud to present you guys with a new chapter! :DD I hope you guys love it! It took me a long time to get some ideas! I even ran my ideas through one of my newest readers and fellow fanfict writer, AnimeRockzzz! She said they were good and I hope you guys think so too! ^w^b

Summary: In the last chapter, Ayano was getting real frustrated with Kazuma, since Kazuma didn't contact her for a whole week. Then after a week she gets notified by her father that Kazuma is coming over and Ayano is pretty happy. When she sees Kazuma she is shocked to find out that Kazuma has broken his arm while out of town. She's worried but at the same time pissed, because he hadn't said anything to her or the family about it. Some roughhousing begins and Ren comes in and well, just some things were said and now Ayano has to be Kazuma's nurse/maid for a day! Let's see what's in store for our little Ayano! ;)

Disclaimer: I do not own Kaze no Stigma! ^ ^

Why did I come so early, it's barely even 8 and I'm already in front of this damned building! Ayano thought as she stared up at the luxurious hotel building. Every time I come here it just aggravates me… especially because 'he' lives here… Shaking her head and leaving her thoughts aside, Ayano walked towards the building and was eventually inside.

Ayano looked around in awe, the glass chandelier, the angel water fountain, the fresh flowers and herbs, the whole place might as well have the sign you must be a millionaire to stay here for a weekend! Ayano made her way through the crowd of people just to get to the elevator. I can't believe the amount of money these people have! This place costs a fortune! Ayano thought as she rode the elevator to the 12th floor.

"Room 393…" Ayano said in a hushed tone to herself. Ayano didn't even bother to knock, the damn door was left ajar! Who in their right mind would leave their door open! There are many crooks in this world Kazuma! After her little tantrum, Ayano quietly slipped in and close the door.

She looked around, every time she came in here it felt like a dream! Especially because Kazuma's scent is like practically everywhere! At last Ayano's eyes landed on Kazuma. Lazy douche bag… Ayano thought as she walked over to the said lazy douche. "Hoy, Kazuma? Kazuma! I'm here… wake up!" Ayano said as she gently nudged Kazuma's left shoulder. She would've nudged him a little harder if his right arm wasn't broken. But Kazuma wouldn't budge, even after several shouts and shakes, he just wouldn't wake up!

"Ugh… whatever…" Ayano just gazed at him, he may be a lazy douche, but he's really handsome… "Ugh, wait what am I thinking!" Ayano shooked her head and walked into the kitchen.

"Maybe some water will-"Ayano stared at the counter, empty ramen cups were just sitting there! The stench in the kitchen was unbelievable!

"It didn't smell or looked like this the last time I came here!" Ayano said as she crinkled her nose and covered her mouth, to prevent herself from gagging. Then she had a small flashback of the last time she was in his room. She blushed.

"Well I don't approve of your present living habits Kazuma, so I think I'm going to give you a helping hand! I will not back down! No amount of trash and stink is too powerful for me!" Ayano said as she pulled up her sleeves and got to work.

After an hour and half of cleaning, Ayano was finally finished! "Ahh… this place is gleaming now!" Ayano looked around in triumph. "Hmm… Kazuma hasn't had anything good or homemade to eat in a long time, just eating cup of noodles all the time is not a healthy diet!" Ayano said as she opened the fridge.

"Yosh! –makes power fist- I shall make Kazuma the best brunch ever!" Ayano bellowed into the air as she grabbed some potatoes and carrots.

Meanwhile on the other side of the wall, Kazuma has just woken up from his long slumber. Rubbing his eyes, Kazuma catches a waft of something delicious being made in the kitchen. He then looks around, his eyes pausing every now and then. Hmm, the whole suite has been cleaned… His eyes finally stopped on Ayano's jacket, purse, and boots. Oh, she's here… Kazuma thought. Hmm, I should go give her a warm welcome, shall I? Kazuma smirked as he got up.

Kazuma carefully wrapped the sling around his right arm, taking care as to not budge the cast as doing so will cause him serious pain. After that he quickly swallowed three painkillers his doctor had prescribed for him. He then quietly crept around the wall separating the kitchen and the hotel bedroom and took a peek. There she was, Ayano, happily chopping & stirring and merrily humming & swaying. Kazuma gazed at her for a few minutes, entranced by the loving scene Ayano was creating. He then stealthily crept up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist.

"Ah! Kazuma!" Ayano said as she stopped stirring and dropped the ladle on the floor.

"A late good morning to you to, Ayano." Kazuma said in a nonchalant way.

"Uh…Uh.. I didn't know you were, Um… awake…" Ayano said as she blushed a deep scarlet.

"Oh, but I was… my sweet Ayano…" Kazuma said as he set his chin on Ayano's left shoulder to see what she was cooking. "Hmm… -sniffs- -sniffs- mmm… stew… that is one of my favorite dishes."

Ayano just stood there, she was frozen, she couldn't do anything. She was too in tangled in Kazuma's strong grasp. All she could do was blush.

"Ooh, Ayano you have some of the stew's broth on your face, hmm… let me get it for you." Kazuma said as he licked Ayano's left cheek.

A shiver went down Ayano's spine. "He-he-hey… uhmm -gulp-… Kazuma, can you just wait at the table, the stew is about to overcook and I don't want you to…-gulp- eat something bad tasting." Ayano said as she pulled off Kazuma's arms of her waist.

"Aww, but I wanted to watch you cook, Aya Chan!" Kazuma said as he tried to grasp Ayano in his arms again.

Ayano guided Kazuma to the dining table and sat him down. "Ok, now you be a good young man and sit here quietly, gosh you're acting weirder than usual today!"

"Fine…" Kazuma said, he would've crossed his arms if he didn't have a broken arm.

After about fifteen minutes, Ayano was finally finished with the stew. "Oh, I am so proud of myself! Here Kazuma, please eat slowly and make sure to blow!" Ayano said as she set the meal before him.

"Aww… I wanted you to feed me Aya Chan!..." Kazuma moaned.

"Aya Chan? You have never called me 'Aya Chan' before!" Ayano said as she put her hands on her hips.

"Please… I'll make sure to be a good boy!" Kazuma looked up at her with puppy-dog like eyes.

"Err… fine!" Ayano said as she grabbed a spoon from the cupboard and scooped up a heaping spoonful of warm delicious beef and broth. "Blow you idiot…"

"Hmm… you do it…" Kazuma smirked.

"Ehh? Do I have to!" Ayano said as she looked up to find that Kazuma passed out!

"What the hell! Kazuma! Kazuma! Wake up you idiot!" Ayano said as dropped the spoon on the floor and began shaking Kazuma by the shoulders.

She placed Kazuma on ground. "Why…? Why won't you just wake up…?" Ayano said as she pounded lightly on Kazuma's chest. Tears fell from her eyes.

"Well I'd better call the doctor…" Ayano said as she walked up to the phone on the wall and proceeded to dial up Kazuma's doctor. While waiting for an answer, Ayano was eyeing Kazuma, she then looked around the room, her eyes paused on the bottle of pills on Kazuma's bedside table, they were open.

"Hello, anyone there?" Said doctor Saya.

"Oh Saya San! You're Kazuma's doctor?"

"Oh, Ayano? Oh, I remember you! I treated you that one time when you had sun stroke!"

"Yea, yea… uhmm well something happened to Kazuma."

"Oh, really! What happened, did forget to take his medication?"

"Uhmm… not really more like an overdose…"

"AN OVERDOSE!"

Holding the phone away from her ears, Ayano picked up the bottle and started reading it. "Yea, definitely an overdose."

"Oh my goodness! Do you know how much he took, what were his symptoms?"

Thinking back to what happened about a half hour ago, Ayano blushed. "Uhmm… he acted, just not like himself, a little more childish and I guess… loopy?"

"Oh, oh goodness, he probably just took three or four."

"Oh, that's good… so what do I do? How can I make him feel better?"

"You should lay him in bed, just let him sleep it off… he's probably passed out by now, am I right?"

"Yea… exactly right… how did you kno-"

"Doctor's instinct!"

"Oh, okay… well I guess I have to go now, I kinda left Kazuma passed out on the floor, hehehe…"

"Oh, okay, just call me if you have anymore questions or need any additional medical assistance, kay?"

"Kay, arigato Saya San!"

"Ahaha, you're welcome hun!"

After hanging up on Saya San, Ayano quickly, but gently picked up Kazuma and dragged him to his bed.

"Hmm… I should go take a shower, I hope Kazuma doesn't mind. Never mind he's passed out, he can't tell me to not do anything!" Ayano said as she walked into the bathroom.

She quickly stripped off her clothing, just so, if by chance Kazuma wakes up that he won't go peeking in on her naked and in the shower.

After fifteen minutes, Ayano was finished. As she was towel drying her hair, Ayano caught a glance of Kazuma's calendar. Wow he keeps a calendar in his bathroom, how nice…

"Hmm… woah, what!" Ayano's eyes stopped on today's date. It plainly said 24th Birthday.

"It-it-it was his… BIRTHDAY!" Ayano yelled. Ayano quickly dressed up and rushed out of the bathroom. Good he's still sleeping! Hmm… Ayano thought to herself as she walked into the kitchen.

"Let's see we still got flour and there's also some strawberries left… Yosh! I'm going to make the cake of Kazuma's dreams!" Ayano bellowed aloud as she pulled back her sleeves and went to work.

After and hour, the cake was finally done. It was small, enough for two and it was also chocolate flavored, Kazuma's favorite flavor. Plus there we're strawberries on the top, which made it look gorgeous!

"Eh… er…ahh…" Kazuma moaned.

Shoot he's about to awake, time to turn off the lights! Ayano thought as she turned off the lights.

Rubbing his eyes Kazuma slowly rose up and got out of bed. "Why is it so dark?" Kazuma said as he walked towards the light switch and switched it on.

"Surprise!" Ayano said as she rose up from behind the dining table.

"Oh, Ayano what were you doing from behi-" Kazuma's eyes fell on the cake and the candle glowing on it.

"Oh me, I was busy, busy making you this." Ayano said as she lifted up the cake.

Kazuma walked towards her and looked at her with a modest/embarrassed face.

"Blow." Ayano said in a hushed tone, she smiled at him sweetly.

Kazuma blew and turned away. Ayano put down the cake and clapped. "Happy 24th birthday Kazuma, you're pretty old!" Ayano chuckled.

"How'd you know about… my –gulp-… birthday…?" Kazuma said.

"How come you didn't tell me?" Ayano said, hands on her hips.

"Why don't you keep your nose out of other people's business!" Kazuma yelled.

Ayano flinched, this was not the first time Kazuma has yelled at her like that, but it definitely hurt. Rubbing away the tears, Ayano replied, "Why don't you care! I… I did all of this for you! I came over just to look after you, I even cleaned your suite! I made you stew and now a birthday cake for your damn birthday! Because you know why Kazuma! Do you wanna know why I'd waste my time on you, why I'd do many things for you!"

Kazuma, back still turned, answered, "Why…?"

"Face me you idiot!" Ayano said as she roughly grabbed Kazuma's shoulders and sat him down.

"Oww! What the hell Ayano! Don't be so rough!"

"No, you don't be rough, you idiot!"

Kazuma looked up at Ayano, tears running down her cheeks.

"Stop crying Ayano… please… just sto-"

"Shut up! Just Shut up and listen!"

"Fine… go on…"

"I did all those things for you Kazuma because… I, I c-care about you Kazuma!"Ayano said, her head down, hands turned into tight fists by her side.

"Ayano… I.. I didn't.. Look I'm so sor-"

"Just don't say anything… I should go…" Ayano said as she went to go pick up her jacket.

Kazuma got up and attempted to stop Ayano from going, but was stopped by Ayano, who shoved a gift in his arms.

"I was supposed to give you that for Christmas, but I figured I'd just buy you a new gift for Christmas… See you later… oh and Kazuma…"

"Yea… Ayano…"

"Don't even bother to come visit anymore…until Christmas Eve...because… If you come over, I will probably kill you… so… please don't come over until then…"

"But… Ayano…"

"It's not like you have a reason to come over anymore… I mean Kazuma, you've broken your arm… your… useless…"Ayano left, tears overflowing from her eyes.

Those last words hit Kazuma like a train. "You're useless…"

Those words replayed in Kazuma's head over and over. Kazuma looked down at the gift in his hand. He gently untied the bow and swiftly opened the box.

"A scarf huh?..." Kazuma said as he held it to his cheek, so soft… he thought, he then swung it over his shoulder and found a letter.

"Huh? What's this?" Kazuma began reading.

Dear Kazuma,

Over this past year, many things have happened between us. I mean you came back into our family's life and you've helped us many times. You are truly something. I have to admit, before you came into my life I was just a stubborn, boring, unsophisticated teenager, with no dreams or goals. Now that you've came I suddenly wanted to be more competitive and I also want to be the best 'head of the clan' ever! But there is also… one more thing… I want… to be… with you! Kazuma, ever since you've came, I've been more moody and angry, but despite that I've also learned what it means to be in love. You are my first love! I truly do love you and I'd do anything for you! I know that you may still love Tsui ling, but please find it in your heart to love me too! Please…

With love, Ayano

Kazuma's eyes opened wide and his mouth slightly opened. I… can't believe it… she was… going to confess to me this whole time! Kazuma thought as he grabbed his sweater and ran out the door, he dropped the letter on the floor.

Outside Kazuma looked around, no sign of Ayano. Snowflakes started falling, Kazuma looked up. He tightened his grip on the scarf Ayano had given him in his hand.

Wait till Christmas Ayano… you won't be so angry with me anymore… And with that, Kazuma went back inside the hotel.

On the other side of town, Ayano was at the park. She went there just in case Kazuma came looking for her at her home. It's so cold… Ayano thought as she rubbed her hands together. He probably read the letter by now…he's probably worried about me… but… I don't care anymore… if he doesn't care… then I don't… After that last thought, Ayano looked up at the sky and chuckled to herself,

"I'm an idiot… and idiot for loving him… for loving that inconsiderate jerk…"

The End… Woah… that was an intense chapter wasn't it… well I hope you guys liked it! And again sorry for the delay! I hope this makes up for it. Anyways, next chapter, Chapter 11: "A Christmas She'll Never Forget!" See you guys soon! And Happy holidays! :D