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Chapter Ten - Attractive

A week later, Kyoko was still very happy that she was able to be with her husband. Because of the news, they had done a few quick little interviews but this upcoming weekend would be the main press event about Kuon dealing with his 'genetic malfunction' as some of the papers were calling it. Others said it was a mutation in his DNA, others just said it was a strange virus triggered by the stressful lifestyle of a top actor.

As much as Kyoko had wanted to defend Kuon and say he wasn't sick and that she loved him, Kuon had convinced her it was much better than talking about the fairy realm and exposing the true secrets of the fairies. It still made Kyoko feel a bit uncomfortable however.

Despite the media being in Kuon's face all the time, Kyoko was excited that she could be with her husband at home once again. She had helped him pick out clothes and was glad when he had seemed to go back to his normal styles but with a more mature finish. She didn't care about all of those people judging her for dating a guy that appeared in his fifties and over twice her age.

She had sworn off love for so long that something so trivial like the age of her husband, wasn't going to become the thing she focused on. Not when there was so much else, like the feel of her head resting against his arm, the touch of his hand in hers, his kisses that drew out her most passion filled instincts.

Yes, there was a lot more to Kuon Hizuri than age.

At this moment, Kyoko was sitting outside of one of the LME offices where Kuon would consult actors about their roles in their scripts. Kyoko knew he preferred helping the upcoming actors and giving them confidence and motivation in exchange for their comfort and acceptance of his condition. She knew how excited he was to train these new jewels of the acting trade, but she also had seen women who had just come to him to see if he would have an affair with them.

As she sat with her back pressed against the wall and her impeccable posture, she let her hands rest in her lap and closed her eyes. At least her husband was happy again. He was in this condition because he had given her his love and his life quite literally. Still, he always treated her as if she had given those things to him. It was a debt that she would never be able to repay properly, but if she had to stop him from loving her to repay it then she would happily be indebted to him for life.

As she sat there, she heard two women in their fifties talking.

"You aren't even acting any longer," the first woman said as Kyoko let one eye slip open for a moment, they hadn't noticed that she was there. Were they stupid?

"Well, sure the guy has an illness, but I'm not going to hold back until I get to touch his body. You know how older men are," the second woman winked at her friend. "He'll be mine. I'll make sure to entice him, his wife is just a silly kid."

"He's just a kid himself though," the first woman commented. "He's twenty-five but he looks twenty two years older, at least that's what the news is saying about him."

"It's those fifty-seven years that I love hearing about," the second woman said, "I'll make sure he forgets how old he really is."

Kyoko let her eyes open and a cold look appeared in her eyes before she smiled in an overly sweet manner. "Oh, I think my husband always knows how old he is. I know he tells me about people like you, people who take advantage of his condition. I mean, maybe you're right. Perhaps treating him like a fifty-seven year old isn't as hurtful to him as he tells me it is. I think it's because women like you either don't understand restraint or you fail to understand compassion."

"You do know you're too young for him, he'll get bored by you," the second woman said as Kyoko raised an eyebrow.

"You do realize that my husband, my Kuon, doesn't need to be entertained by frivolous women to be happy. You must not know how much he loves me and how happy he is that we are going to have a daughter. If you're thinking of taking advantage then know this," Kyoko adopted a similar smile to Natsu. "There is no way in heaven or hell that I am going to let my husband get hurt."

Kyoko paused as she felt a hand on her back and looked up to see a smiling Kuon. "See, this is why I never have to charge you for acting classes," he grinned before leaning down and kissing her lips. "Thanks for waiting for me, princess," he smiled as Kyoko stood and wrapped her arms around the man she loved.

"You're welcome," she looked at the twenty year old guy who Kuon had just finished consultation with. "Do I need to worry about him as well?" she joked as he looked at her playfully before shrugging.

"Well, you never know," he said as Kyoko took his hand and led him down the hallway of the agency building.

She looked at him with a blush as she took in how handsome he looked at any age. She was glad to see him so much younger and healthier, but inside she was so excited to know what her husband would look like in the future and that he would still be able to be seen as an emperor in the acting world. As they aged together, she would see all these new Kuons again and she wasn't frightened. As long as he didn't leave her for the way she looked they would be fine, but then again if something like that was a problem then she would shrivel up and die right now.

He loved her so much that she would see these husbands of hers again, only when that happened she would be the same age.

"So, teacher," she smiled playfully, "Are you excited to go to the doctor appointment today. Teacher might be feeling nervous since he gets to see his daughter."

Kuon placed a hand on Kyoko's belly and then gently removed it, "You watch your manners, young lady," he teased her back. "I don't think I could be more excited," he said. "I'm really looking forward to meeting her."

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Kyoko grinned happily as she saw the picture of the baby inside of her get put up on the screen. She squeezed Kuon's hand and let herself relax. She had forgotten how much more comfortable she felt during these appointments when she knew her husband was at her side. She reached out as if to touch the picture and felt her husband press small kisses to her head.

"Look," Kyoko smiled, "That little baby in there is half you and half me," she told him as he nodded.

"Yes, it is," he smiled as he watched with love in his own eyes. His daughter had also been saved by his love and he was glad. Even though he was now getting younger again, his daughter hadn't gone through any health risks and neither had Kyoko, that was something to be extremely grateful for.

"Well, we won't know how she'll turn out," the doctor tried to remind them as Kuon nodded, gently exhaling as he pulled closer to Kyoko.

"You mean that she might be…there might be something wrong with her?" Kyoko asked as her eyes filled with tears. She reached back and held tightly to her husband's arm. "I did something didn't I? I hurt her, I'm….she'll be okay, right?" she panicked.

Kuon held her and then looked at the doctor again, he saw the judgment in his eyes and tried to shake it off. He didn't want to be concerned about the way the doctor was watching him, he wanted to show his concern for his panicked wife.

"Biologically, she seems fine but then so did your husband," the doctor said. "I'd feel much better if we could have a full examination."

Kyoko paled and placed a hand protectively atop where the little girl would be. Fear flashed through her eyes and she looked at the picture. "She'll be alright, won't she? It won't be too invasive, she'll not get hurt. Maybe we should wait until she's born, I don't want to risk her getting infected or anything," she said worried.

The doctor coughed, "The baby is just fine, it's your husband I want to sign up for an inpatient examination."

Kuon frowned, he knew this was something that had been thrown around a lot in the media. He knew that there were certain doctors out there who wanted to raise their prestige and get medical and scientific awards for studying the magic that was in effect. He had been foolish to think that Kyoko's doctor wouldn't be one of those desperate to raise their ranking.

"My daughter will be fine," Kuon said with a firm glance in his eyes. "I know my diagnosis already. I am not going to agree to any of your tests."

Kyoko looked down and felt her anger starting to heat up inside of her, "Really? You think you can use our unborn baby to get my husband to be your experiment?" she asked. "We came here to see how our child is doing, we don't need your help when it comes to Kuon."

"Might I just add that the psychological conditions that come from having a senile parent," the doctor said as Kuon noticed the way he had said that. He was about to speak before he saw Kyoko's cold grin.

"Might I just add that you had nothing to do with the mutual love that was key in the conception of our baby," she shook her head. "My husband and I are going to give this baby the best life we can. We are looking forward to the three of us being together, insult my husband again and I can assure you, you will lost not only me as a patient but everyone who watches us as celebrities."

"It's not an insult to let you know that there are other men who would like to be with you, that choosing a man so much older than you might not be the best thing for you as a mother. There are other guys who-" the doctor began before seeing both parts of the couple glaring at him.

"You mean, like you, right?" Kuon asked as he finally understood that this doctor not only wanted him as a test subject, but he wanted to take Kyoko away from him as well. Well, Kuon wasn't going to let this go untouched. He was about to speak, shoot out some cold words from the dark place deep inside of him, but Kyoko was faster than him.

She smiled proudly before saying in a very calm and clear tone, "You have no idea how high my husband can fly."