Hey guys…long time, no update but a severe case of writer's block and life kept me away. I hope you like the chapter…it is nice and long. Excuse any errors, as it is only Microsoft spellcheck against my paltry skills. However, if anyone wants to be my beta (incentive: this would help updates come faster), do let me know. As always, HYD is not mine, just the story. Cheers!
"Domyouji-san, Makino-san is waiting outside", the receptionist buzzed in.
Tsukasa looked up in surprise. They didn't have any plans and while he had been thinking of dropping in on dinner in a couple of hours, it was supposed to be a surprise.
Ha!, that girl is so mesmerized me that she just can't stay away, thought Tsukasa with a large smirk.
At least, he's in a good mood, thought Tsukushi as she walked in and witnessed the idiot grin on his face.
"Hey, Makino! Can't stay way, huh?", teased Tsukasa.
Tsukushi gulped as she came closer. "I have something I think we need to discuss", she began.
Meanwhile, Tsukasa was trying to review the past week for anything that might have affronted Tsukushi. You never knew what would set off the little pauper. Only last week, he had bought Kirara a couple of ponies and tried to buy the apartment building next door to build stables. That had really set Tsukushi off. She had come flying in a rage to his office, demanding that he take back the ponies and get neurological testing done immediately. Then again, the look on Tsukushi's face right now wasn't strictly anger and Tsukasa had seen enough of that particular look to be an expert.
"What is it?", Tsukasa asked, "oh, if it's about that incident with the little boy, it was only because he was bullying Kirara. Besides, the doctors said there was no permanent damage."
"Huh? What little boy?", Tsukushi asked surprised.
Shit!, Tsukasa thought. "Oh, nothing.", he smiled vainly hoping to distract her.
Tsukushi sighed as she decided to let that particular battle go, choosing to focus on the war to start shortly.
"Well, It's just that our contract will end in 2 months", she started again. Tsukasa's smile grew again.
"What, you'll already thinking about extending it?", he asked playfully.
"Not exactly. In two months, we'll have no connection to each other and that will be fine…for the two of us, adults. But Kirara is only two and she has already started to get attached to you. You stop for dinner nearly every day or drop her off at preschool", Tsukushi said.
"I also brought her to the zoo, and the planetarium, and I was planning to take her on my plane but you said she was way too young to that", Tsukasa recited cheerfully. He loved the time that he spent with Kirara, indulging her with all the attention that was missing in his own cold childhood.
"Yes, yes…but in two months, when you aren't around, Kirara will have a tough time. She already cries if you don't show up a day", Tsukushi explained.
"What are you asking for?", Tsukasa asked. He was hoping that it was for some sort of permanent relationship. He desired the very same thing but it would be nice to see the good doctor eat some humble pie once in a while.
"I'm asking that you distance yourself from Kirara. The sooner the break, the sooner she will forget and recover. Besides, all those trips to zoo and park weren't even in our contract and do nothing for your PR. We should keep our private lives separate", Tsukushi finished weakly.
A taunt silence filled the room. The minutes ticked by and Tsukushi tried to reach Tsukasa's face but his once bright open expression was gone. He looked as cold and shuttered as when she had first met him.
Unable to bear the emptiness any longer. Tsukushi began to ramble. "I don't want to seem ungrateful. Kirara and I had a great time these last few months but you know, all good things must", she trailed off as Tsukasa got up from behind his desk.
Tsukushi unconsciously started to walk backward as Tsukasa stalked toward her. Just as her back hit the wall, Tsukasa's arms flew out to capture her.
"You must be surprised. Maybe we can talk after you've had some time to think", Tsukushi said as she tried to free herself from his vise-like grip.
Tsukasa chuckled but it was a cold, humorless sound. "No, I think I understood you just fine. You wanted to separate our private lives, right?", he stated.
"I think that's a great idea", Tsukasa continued just before plunging forward to seize Tsukushi's lips in a kiss.
