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Chapter 13

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Zero Kiryuu observed as he stood at the outside in the hallway as the two female bodies moved around within the kitchen.

"Zero-san, you can wait in the parlor with my husband if you like" the older woman spoke as she smiled at him as her daughter began taking the large meat out of the oven in a pink apron.

His eyes observed as Sayuri moved around the kitchen and that was honestly the reason he stood there in hallway for a good hour or so.

Nor did he like the idea of being alone with Councilor Ikeda, the man had other agenda's when they were alone.

"Thank you lady Ikeda" He nodded to the older woman as he was going to step out of the home for a short moment to not be left alone with Sayuri's father as the last conversation he had with Councilor Ikeda filled his mind.

Zero turned another corner around the hallway as he leaned against the brick wall of the home as he replayed the conversation he had with the man of the house in his office the day prior.

The councilor stood in front of the silver haired male as he sat behind the large woodened desk.

" Since the annual meeting is coming up in Germany, I wish to know what you are planning on doing with my daughter's protection during that time."

"Sayuri will remain home at my residence Kaito will be moving in and keeping an eye on Sayuri since Toga will be accompanying me in this year's meeting."

The councilor face became agitated as President Kiryuu spoke he noticed it the moment his left index finger flinched against his leg as the older man stood in front of him.

"I do not believe Kaito Takamiya is best suited for the position to protect my daughter as his current status."

Before Zero could retaliate and defend his childhood friend and second in command hunter, the councilor continued speaking.

"I believe taking Sayuri with you to Germany is a much better choice"

Zero knew what he was trying to do, the annual meeting was always held in Germany as it was the main base for Hunter Association and the president of that base was Leon Del Luca himself.

"What is your aim, you're aware that President Del Luca will be present."

"Sayuri is getting older a husband must be chosen, she cannot move on if that man is in her mind."

The younger male felt sick to his stomach to have a father standing in front of him forcing marriage onto his daughter while she is being abandoned by the man she desired more than life itself.

"I believe Sayuri has found someone who understands her the best but simply needs a push." The councilor's eyes made direct eye contact with the lilac eyed man.

He knew what the councilor meant but simply did not wish to confront the man again. Weather Sayuri was ready to move on was not a choice for him to make nor was it a choice he would force upon her.

Sayuri need time and even then she would not forget Lord Del Luca, what their relationship was directly Zero did not know nor did he truly want to see it.

He did not want to see it happening again an innocent soul being devoured by a demon in front of his eyes.

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Sayuri prepared the plating for dinner as her mother was getting some wine out from the refrigerator placing it in a bucket filled with ice.

"President Zero is such nice young man, Is he treating you well Yuri?" he mother asked her lightly as the spoke in the kitchen calling her by her nickname.

"He does oka-san, Zero is very good to me" she smiled brightly as the younger female added the tomatoes to the salad.

"Your father was informing me that the annual association meeting will be held in a couple of weeks in Germany." As the words feel off her mother's tongue Sayuri could feel her heart slowly stopping becoming slow and constricting.

"Do you wish to see him?" the older woman placed a motherly touch onto the young woman's shoulder.

Sayuri wanted to answer her mother but nothing could come out as her eyes looked at her mother's.

"Oka-san" she whispered lightly

"I understand because of what has happened in the past you cannot let go nor can he…" her mother's hand moved her shoulder towards her heart with a light smile water forming into her eyes.

"That man saved my child, he saved you, Sayuri. A debt must be repaid but you are paying the price."

Sayuri's hand took grasp of her mother's that was placed over her chest.

"I know"

"I know there is no else in your heart except for Leon but I am sure that he will understand."

The older woman went towards one the platters with food and went towards the kitchen door to head towards the dining room.

"Besides he is very handsome" the older woman gave her wink as she walked into the hallway.

Sayuri wanted to agree about her statement of Zero but remained quite as she slowly lifted the salad bowl to head towards the dinner table as well.

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They had decided to take walk through park taking the sunlight and the laughter of the children as they played with their friends and parents.

Sayuri watched as she sat beside Zero on the woodened bench facing the lake as an elderly pair feed the ducks, a woman walking her dog and a couple walking hand in hand as the girlfriend had bright smile on her face holding tightly onto the male's arm.

Zero watched her as they sat beside each other the way the wind blew her hair lightly out of its perfect curls. The smell of strawberry filling his nose the scent of her shampoo.

She seemed calm collected and truly at peace as she starred at the lake, her mind must have been somewhere else because for the past fifteen minutes that they sat there her facial features would turn happy for a few moments and then disappear replaced with sadness and then she would have no emotion within her face.

"Sayuri" He began lightly testing the waters not wanting to disturb her or her serenity.

"Yes, Zero-san" her golden eyes made direct contact with his lilac pair.

"May I ask you something?"

She nodded smiling at him, not knowing what type of question he would ask her.

"I wish to know a little about your relationship with President Del Luca."

Her lushes eyelashes blinked a few times surprised of his question, "Why do you wish to know such a thing?"

"The annual association meeting will be held next week, your father wishes for you to join me."

That was not the only reason he wanted Sayuri to join him, Toga had made a good point when he seeked his council about this particular subject his mind wondering back to that conversation with the more seasoned hunter.

"It is required this year to bring an escort." Toga said as he sat on the couch beside the woodened desk of the association president.

"I will go without as I always do. What is the next subject?"

"What about Sayuri accompanying you, you did inform Kuran Kaname that she was your girlfriend it would be wise to keep the farce up for the time being."

Zero wanted to ignore the thought of bringing Sayuri with him, he did not want to see that saddening look on her face that she had when he had informed of President Del Luca heir.

"It would be good for image as well some of the districts believe you are unapproachable inhuman like."

An elegant silver eyebrow rose at the comment his advisor made towards him.

"They think you cannot understand them because you do not have anyone close or special standing beside you."

Toga threw the papers into the cream colored folder and stood up tucking the folder onto his arm while looking at his student.

"Besides Sayuri Ikeda is a pretty girl and she knows the association world well she might even be an asset."

"Do you wish for me to join you Zero-san" Sayuri voice asked curiously as she brought him back to the present.

He did not want to ask her as if they were in a relationship nor did he know how to ask her. President Zero Kiryuu had never asked a girl to anything.

"Most President's of the association are escorted by their partners…" before he could even finish her delicate arms wrapped around his toned muscular ones with a bright smile on her face as she looked at him happily.

"Do not worry Zero-san I will be your escort! And I will not let you be alone."

Zero moved his face from directly looking at the young female as he set his gaze towards the lake. His face was becoming red from the young girl's direct attention and the way she looked at him made Zero heart thumb one to many times.

The silver haired male was surprised when she kept her arm entangled with his own as they gazed onto the lake.

A single minute went by when he could recollect his thoughts and ask the young woman the question once more that he needed to know as he was going to ask her the questions the blonde haired woman spoke lightly as she gazed towards the lake.

"Leon saved my life when I was child." She slowly separated her body from his own the warmth and touch of her body leaving his body wanting the male for it to returned immediately.

"From the moment I was born I was ill, the doctors informed my parents I would not be able to see even ten winters in my life."

"Oka-san did not know what to do so they kept me inside away from the world." Zero could hear the sadness in her voice as she spoke about her past.

"My heart was too little for my body so I could not play with the other children, oka-san thought me the art of music" he voice brightened when she spoke of finding her love for music.

"How did you meet President Del Luca?" He asked looking at the young female

A light smile was placed on her lips as she took one of his hands that were placed on his lap and held it in her own tightly. Her gaze then returned to lake, why she took his hand was beyond the silver haired male but something told him that Sayuri needed something to keep her in the present.

"Otou-san searched and meet with the Del Luca heir, Leon, otou-san asked him to save me to make me a creature of the night."

"Leon saved me from death"

President Del Luca is your savior, your lover, and your master but Sayuri he is also your demise

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The dark haired male watched silently as his son slept quietly in his room unaware of the evil of the outside world unaware of the evil within this estate.

His slender pale finger rubbed against the toddler's chubby cheek the child following his father's touch.

His eyes moved slightly as a male dressed in a black suite entered the child's chambers.

"Milord" the servant greeted as he placed a palm over his chest and took a knee towards the floor.

"What news of Sayuri?" he had only trusted a few people with protecting and observing Sayuri, since his wife and the Kuran Kaname had been trying to kill her.

"She will be attending the annual association meeting as President Kiryuu escort"

Leon wanted his anger to rise but it would disturb his son's slumber and he did not want his lack of control to affect his son.

"She is well then?"

"Yes milord….however.."

His cerulean blue eyes glowed as he looked at the servant bowing towards him. the pureblood male's voice became angered and a hissing sounds as he spoke very slowly, the young child stirred in his sleep.

"Speak"

"I believe milord President Kiryuu has feelings for Lady Sayuri." The servant talked carefully as he was one of the few that saw the pureblood heir interaction with the young female in the estate many years ago.

"You are certain?"

"No milord, it his gaze upon her that makes me question his emotions."

"Leave" with the command being hissed to the servant the man dressed in black suit disappeared from the child's chambers.

"Sayuri….you will like her my son" he moved a dark curl lock from the toddler's face not letting what the servant inform him of disturb him too greatly, "afterall…she is the woman that holds my heart."

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There is one very large secret in this chapter maybe some of you figured it out.

Sorry about the delay of the update.

I am sure some of you are seeing the similarities between Sayuri and Yuuki.

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