Chapter 10

"Lady Reina has been my friend for the past seven years. She was known to be rough around the edges even the majority of the townspeople assumed her to be a boy due to how she dressed." Jonathan explains to Speedwagon. The small group of men rode in the carriage. Speedwagon was curious about the woman Jonathan spoke of. The carriage rode along the dirt road to leave the town. "Well, Reina is known as Rei. She is a seamstress and a shoemaker. Her family's shop is pretty popular in town. Father tells me that her mother's blood is of foreign origin." Jonathan continues to speak. Speedwagon nods as he listens to him.

Knowing that Jonathan's close friend would be in possible danger made Speedwagon grow concerned. Dio was Jonathan's adopted brother of seven years. The two boys grew up together and became men ready to graduate college. Speedwagon could not trust a man after hearing the crime that was attempted. Who knew what else the man could do to the people around him. Specifically the woman he was engaged to. The snow was slowly falling from the sky. Jonathan looks out to watch the snowflakes fall and melt once they hit the ground. He could only think of keeping Reina out of danger.

His own brother. To be precise his adoptive brother. The man who made his life hell when he first showed up. The death of his dog, Erina's first kiss, and Reina's trauma. Now to the attempted murder of his father. Everything was becoming a twisted repeat of history. Jonathan was conflicted. "That woman you speak of...She's safe." The short man spoke. To hear that gave Jonathan some temporary relief. He closes his eyes to rest for the remainder of the ride.

"Hey Jojo." Reina spoke up as she had been fixing a pair of shoes in the shop. She was sixteen years old and still dressed like a boy. Her hair was longer and kept under a hat. The teenager had been busy helping her father with the business coming in nonstop. "Yes." Jonathan was watching Reina work. He stood beside her. "What can I do to be more feminine?" Reina asks. Her attention never left her work. The girl was becoming interested in the opposite sex. She had a slight attraction to Jonathan and a conflicted attraction to Dio

Although, she spent time with both boys equally. Jonathan taught Reina what it meant to be a gentleman. They studied together, sparred together, and danced together. The two remained two sides of a coin. Both were inseparable of each other. Even though Reina continued to fight, Jonathan would always come around to save her. Reina was the black knight and Jonathan was the white knight. Jonathan takes a few moments to think of an answer. He did not see Reina as feminine nor that he saw her in need to change.

"I am not sure what to say Rei. You are fine the way you are. It is better to stand out." Jonathan speaks and places his hand on Reina's hat. Reina was hoping that Jonathan would have given her a different answer, but this one was acceptable. She could not help, but laugh. "W-What is that laugh for?" Jonathan was now flustered. He was embarrassed and became temporarily awkward. His fair skin was currently flushed. Reina finishes aligning the leather of the shoe and begins to stitch it all together. Reina had a few chuckles escaping her lips.

"I apologize. I just expected a different answer from you." She replies. Jonathan looks surprised as he was now confused. "I will tell you the truth. In the beginning, I liked you. Well, I guess the word is "crush". You never teased me nor questioned my gender. Hell, you even protected me a couple times. Okay, more than a couple. I guess I can say I love you, but that's too weird for someone like me. I am not one to behave or think in that manner." Reina said. She did not feel any emotion as she spoke the truth. After the two first met Reina was starting to like the Joestar boy. She honestly loved him, but she did not want to challenge the friendship. The girl had her emotions and memories repressed due to the traumatic experience.

"I am not going to chase you. You already have a love to return to." Reina said. "Rei...I do love you. As a special person who cannot ever be replaced. Also, Dio has his eyes set on you. He just refuses to admit it." Jonathan explains. He never even thought of Reina liking him more than just a friend. She did not give him any hints or even change her behavior around him. She did not say he liked him before and she did not flirt with him either. Deep down Jonathan had an unexplained love for this girl. He knew he had to protect her.

"No. That isn't right. Dio only pisses me off. We have somewhat gotten better. That wanker has it out for me. I know he does." Reina could not believe what Jonathan was telling her. Dio having feelings for her was a joke. Jonathan shakes his head, "He does like you." Just as Jojo had said that Dio enters the shop. He was minding his own business as his attention was focused on tormenting his lovely prey. He did not go far as in sexually harass her. The Brando boy only kissed the Thomason girl a few times to catch her off guard, punish her, or at least silence her. "Excuse me, is Rei working today?" Dio asks one of the employees. The older man takes a moment to think and nods. Dio smiles and the older man directs him to the hallway leading to the work rooms in the back. Dio excuses himself politely and heads to the back of the shop.

"If he has this idiotic "crush" then..."

"It isn't idiotic as you think. I really..."

"What? Four years, Jojo. Four years of bloody hell..."

"He has gotten somewhat tolerable..."

"I call horse shit."

Overhearing the conversation from the door made Dio more curious about the subject until his name was brought up. The blond casually opens the door to see Jonathan and Reina staring at him. "You see? Dio won't even let us be alone to talk." Jonathan said. Dio scoffs and folds his arms across his chest. He was not amused anymore. "Tell me Jojo. What did you say to Rei? Or better yet, Reina." He grins at the last sentence emphasizing Reina's real name. "Oh, your attraction to her." Jonathan answers. That answer made Dio's eye twitch. "I only say a few words and you tell Reina too much. I am not a cur." Dio retorts. "But you won't let any other boy ask her out on a date. You even become envious of me when she and I are alone. If I recall you wanted to dance with her." Jonathan retorts back. Dio grew irritated at the sudden accusation.

He grits his teeth not wanting Reina to know the truth. "The hell you speak of these lies! Reina, I do not think of you as-" Dio tries to deny the facts, but the look Reina had on her face stopped him. She was pure, but somewhat empty. The girl was a challenge and that has never changed. Reina may have repressed her memories, but her will was something Dio could not tame. "I...tch. I do have feelings for you. I prefer to have you as my girlfriend." Dio clears his throat and explains himself. He glances away as his face was a faint shade of pink. Reina looks at Dio. She blinks in silence. She was not sure how to respond. The ticking of the clock could be heard. Somehow, Reina started to laugh. Both Jonathan and Dio stare at her. Reina could not help herself as she continues to laugh. "She is an odd one." Dio huffs.

Jonathan smiles and looks at Dio, "But you do love her."

Reina stops laughing and stands up. She chuckles as she looks at Dio, who was genuinely confused by her actions. "I am glad. I guess I can love you too." Reina says. Dio turns more pink and growls. "Silence boy...wait, damn, girl! You don't have to act out of character. You just officially belong to me." Dio explains. Reina's cheerful demeanor changes to agitation. "Hell no you twat. I am yours and you are mine. This means no more damn abuse." Reina said. Dio raises an eyebrow in Reina's statement. Jonathan smiles to himself. He knew Dio would get him back for this. Some day.

"I am glad that I have you both with me..." Reina said and went back to work. The boys watch her from behind.

The snow did not last as it changes to rain. Jonathan was back in his hometown. There was a little fog.

Reina was in the kitchen. She had been cleaning all day and that was interrupted by Dio locking the doors in the kitchen. He had Reina bent over the counter. Her pants were down to her ankles and her underwear was pulled down as well. Dio thrusts his length inside her from behind. He leans over her body as his hands were holding her wrists and on her pelvis stroking her nub. Reina was in pain as she was not used to the sudden behavior. Dio had not gotten Reina wet enough before he entered her. His shirt was slightly unbuttoned and his pants were obviously down to his ankles. "I can't breathe..." Reina tries to say as Dio pushed himself deeper.

He held Reina down due to catching her off guard. Personally, the struggle was a turn on for him. Reina had elbowed him in the chest when he startled her earlier. Dio carefully listens to the sounds of moaning, grunting, and the slapping sounds of the bodies connecting. He bit Reina's shoulder to make her walls constrict on his length. She could not help it and her inner walls gripped him trying to suck him dry. "Say it Reina. Who loves you? Who is only allowed to touch your body?" Dio taunts her out of pleasure.

His hand rubs her pelvis and his fingers pinches her sensitive nub. He twists it causing her to cry out in ecstasy. Dio knew how to make Reina tighten around his length. The thrusts were more demanding and he wanted her to answer him. "You...D-Dio! Please, I can't last any longer if you keep doing this!" Reina pleas for him to release her. This had been going on for over a couple of hours and Dio had intended to make Reina exhausted. "I will slow it down and be more gentle." He murmurs into her neck. Dio licks her skin before he sucks on it to leave a new hickey.

Dio slowly pulls out and let's Reina go. She was slouching on the counter. Her body half-dressed and covered in sweat. "Thank you..." She murmurs weakly. Dio smirks and turns her over to make her face him. He lifts up her legs and wraps them around his waist. With this position he enters Reina once more. This time with ease. Reina tries to protest, but Dio places his mouth over hers. He slips his tongue past her lips to entangle with her tongue. The woman could not speak as Dio had moved his hips slowly.

Each thrust was agonizingly slow and sensual. It was romantic, but even Reina was still inexperienced. Reina wraps her arms around Dio's neck and she does not let go. The gentle side of Dio was refreshing. Reina's fingers entangled in Dio's hair as he hit her spot over and over again. The feeling of having the orgasm build up was drowning the woman's senses. Dio's love for her was something that could kill.

When the two were finished, Dio had Reina in his arms. He leaned against the counter and panted in exhaustion. The man was ready to go another round, but he kept his hunger in check. He needed to be sweet to Reina and forcing himself on her was the opposite. Dio silently curses to himself and hugs Reina tight. The woman did not know of his true intentions and he was using her for comfort. "Forgive me, Reina. I did not mean to harm you." Dio said. His eyes were lowered to the floor. Reina kisses him gently before she lays her head against his chest. She felt the pain Dio felt and rests herself to gather her senses.

"I love you Dio. I don't want you feeling anymore pain." Reina said. She was enjoying the warmth the two shared. Nothing could tell her otherwise. "Promise me. You will stay by my side. I need you to stay with me." Dio said. He needed Reina to completely trust him even when he would do wrong. Dio ran his fingers through Reina's long hair. He felt Reina tremble. Her body was shaking. She did not know whether to tell Dio that Jonathan was coming back today or be concerned about conceiving his child. Reina let's out a sigh as Dio rubs her back to calm her down. His dark secret would drag Reina into the middle of everything.

Reina and Dio clean the kitchen and return to what they were doing prior to their intimate moment. Reina had to clean herself in the upstairs' bathroom. Her thighs were slightly stuck with sweat and other fluids. She did not need anyone seeing her in this state. Dio holding her in his arms was something that Reina would enjoy until she slept. Dio was now gentle with her. Reina fixes herself and gets rid of the stench. The thought of Dio taking her in the kitchen left the woman flustered. It took Reina a bit of time to collect herself before she heads to her temporary guest room for the rest of the day.

Hours lead into the night. Reina was currently sleeping in the room. She was laying under the covers in the bed. She had been mentally exhausted. Dio had gone out earlier without anyone knowing. This disappearance was nothing to be suspicious of. Jonathan, Speedwagon, the merchant, and the police were already home. Everyone was waiting in the living room. However, the one who would be confront Dio was Jonathan. Jonathan was in the room where Reina slept. He was trying to think of what to say to her. He had to tell her that Dio tried to kill their father. However, it was easier said than done.