CHAPTER 25

"Can you believe those perverted brothers" she heard a couple of women whispering as she walked away from them with a strange sense of satisfaction. Tuning out all noise, Setsu sat once again on the stool she did this morning, focusing on one thing only "Cain" she whispered out loud. Only his figure remained in her field of vision. She saw him move swiftly and rapidly; she thought he was dancing thru air at times. Resigning herself to pay attention to all his actions she relaxed and breathed calmly for the first time since a few hours.

- This feels good, even if it's not real. It feels good to inflict pain when the people you love get hurt by others carelessness and stupidity. - He thought as he slashed thru a neck and blood came gushing out.
He continued to move thru fake structures with agility, occasionally he sliced thru necks or punctured stomachs strategically, every now and then he would snap necks with his bare hands and break body parts. The amount of bodies piled up and the trail of blood glimmered in the make believe moonlight.
Standing tall above the buildings his coat flapped. The image they were looking at was kind of like Spawn. He heard the director call cut and relaxed his posture while looking for her. There she was as promised sitting solemnly on a high stool. The previous images flashed thru his mind as hurt was reflected in his eyes, anger welled up inside and then finally despair at not being to help her -why won't she let me in? Have i not been there? Is it really impossible? - He thought as he looked at her for answers. The director called action and once again he pushed back his own consciousness and retrieved BJ from the wide pool of characters that he had mastered.

The director was amazed at these two; -no matter how far you pulled them and how much you pushed them to the edge they manage to keep control. Not only that; they have managed to create a barrier that only they can access... They trust each other completely… I must speak to the president... And her she is a mystery in itself - he thought distracted.

Before long it was break time again and dinner was supplied for all crew members. Cain seemed to be in a different world than the rest, even if Setsu couldn't understand him; she wished not to dwell on it today.
Once again they sat with bentos in their dressing room, no words were spoken and both of them seemed to have little appetite. Cain shifted the contents around while eating very little and Setsu seemed to be missing all together.

-She is way deep in her shell- he thought as he looked thru his bangs.

"One more scene and we go home" he said to her with gentleness.

She smiled and replied "good i am tired of these Japanese people today"

He laughed and got up, patted her head and said "lets finish this!"

Hand in hand they walked thru the lobby and all the way to their hotel room. The moonlight past thru the glass doors and windows while reflecting its light among the shiny surfaces and objects that made up the room. Letting go of him she walked in and turned on the lights. He took off his large coat and placed it by the lounge chair near the balcony door.

"I am going to shower quickly" he said as he took his necessities and went to the bathroom.

Siting at the edge of her bed she took of her shoes and rubbed her feet, and then she fell backwards and looked at the ceiling. The sound of running water and the gray white ceiling calmed her, tired of thinking she just stayed there and stared at the ceiling. A wet Cain appeared before her "Setsu what are you doing lazing around?" he said with a devilish smile.

"I was waiting for you…" she replied seductively and smiled. "My turn!" she said as she went to the bathroom only to realize once again she had left her things behind. A little after she walked out with her towel wrapped around her.

-She is getting way to comfortable with me… I want to rip that thing out… calm down… calm down- he thought as he stared and held his beer a little harder. "Setsu let's celebrate!" he said as cheerful as Cain could be.

"Off course we have to celebrate the success of my wonderful brother, one less country we shall worry about" she said playfully while she sat next to him on the small sofa by the terrace.

He got up and headed toward the kitchenette, rummaging the fridge he found his beer which he loved and then he searched for something she would like. He found some plum wine that she used for cooking; he opened the bottle and served a small portion in a glass. Raising it to his lips he gulped the cool, sweet liquor down.
"Ugh that's way too sweet..."
-she will probably like it... Doesn't seem like its bad; just way too sweet for my taste- he thought as he reached for a glass of wine in the upper cupboard, filling the glass with a generous amount he smirked wickedly. He grabbed a tall glass and poured his beer with the amount of foam he enjoyed.
He returned to the small sofa by the terrace doors and handed her the wine glass. Seeing the look on her face he jumped the gun "now Setsu this wouldn't be the first time you've had a glass or two" smiling mischievously as he finished his sentence; with that she was silenced and back in her role.
"Cheers! To your success big brother!" She said lifting the glass and looking straight into his eyes with defiance.

-I got you now my little Kyoko- he thought victorious while sitting next to her.

He chugged away his beer and tried to think of a subject, it seemed that today she was harder to approach than usually. So they sat in silence gazing true the window and the city ahead.

She drank slowly and calmly enjoyed the sweet and cool flavor of the plum wine. She rolled her tongue and played with it while the after taste and scent of it slowly came and settled on her tongue, again she sipped a little and before she understood a strange calmness replaced her hectic mood. Her mind couldn't focus like before and a little warmth was felt on her cheeks. Slowly she turned her gaze from the city view to the man besides her, then to an empty glass. Feeling better than she had all day she went back to the fridge and poured herself another drink and then sat down closer to her brother, while handing him another beer.
She inhaled deeply and breathed his scent, almost purring when she felt his body heat near her.
"It's so comfortable to be near you..." She said while taking another sip and focusing on his features.

Without saying a word he smiled and brought her head to his chest. She listened to his steady heart beat and felt calm all her guards and walls came crashing down without even realizing it. She lifted herself a little to take in one last sip and place the glass on the coffee table in front, only to go back and make herself more comfortable in his arms. Again she listens to his heart beat and breathing till his warmth lulled her to sleep.

-Finally... She calmed down- he thought as he looked at her sleeping peacefully in his arms. "Glad I could do something to help you princess..." He said in a whisper.

Happy with his actions he enjoyed the perks of it. He took notice of her weight upon him and how her hands curled grabbing just a small amount of his shirt. Looking at the wig he wondered for a while if it hurt or bothered or if he should just take it off, after another moment he decided he should venture into it; so he started to touch her hair very softly and see if he could feel the pins or clips that attached it to her real hair. He found the first one, then another until he counted 5 in total. Now he just had to figure out how to unclip them without her waking up.

After a long and meticulous task he had finally detached all clips from the wig. Placing the wig on the floor he slightly ruffled her silky hair, having nothing to do again he fidgeted and wondered why he always seem to be stuck in the strangest situations with her. He drank the last of his beer and placed the can near the wig on the floor. Tired of having his arm on the back of the couch he casually placed it on her hip making sure to behave and internally arguing that there is nowhere else to place it. Big mistake he realized only a few seconds after. The silky pants she had transmitted all of her warmth and curves directly to his slowly burning hand; he moved it only to realize he wanted more. So for the next our, he removed and placed his hand on the same spot for about fifty times, feeling like a fool he finally decided to just let it sit there on her hip. After mentally exhausting himself over his own stupidity he felt the tiredness of the day and his whole body ached from the heavy activity of the last few days on set. He stretched his legs further out a laid his head back resting on the sofa. Sleep overtook him before he even realized.

Dawn came and the low light of the early morning sunrise waked him, hand resting on her stomach and the other one interlaced with hers. He gazed down and the aches of his body seemed to have been worth it for this moment only. Over the night she had crawled on the sofa and lowered her head on his upper legs while her hand had eventually stretch out and found his.

Realizing that she would probably crawl back into her shell if she wakes up in this situation, he carried her to her bed, while he went to his for a much needed rest.

A few hours later she woke up thinking she was late. Sitting down on the bed she thought back to how she had managed to get in bed or when did she fall asleep.
She looked over to his bed and today he was strangely sleeping like a normal human being. Laid on top of the covers on his side facing her, his bangs covered part of his face. She stared for a long time till she went back to bed only to lie on her side facing him. Calm and rested the wheels of her brain started to go at full speed to her most troubling issue.

- What i am going to do? There is no way that i can lock my heart away... Maybe i am destined to one sided loves for the rest of my life- she thought as a sad expression was reflected on her face. Lost in her thoughts and misery she failed to notice his equally sad look at waking to the sight of her in such a state.

Slowly he thought as he wondered if he should ask or not. Moments before making up his mind their eyes met and they had one common thought - what is making you so sad?-

Instinctively he got up and crouched in front, he held his hand up and reached for her face. She froze at such movements and heat rose to her face, she tried to speak but was silenced when his index finger was placed gently on her lips. Shushing her he said "Kyoko i don't like to see you sad or suffering, i know you like to keep to yourself and hide behind that kind smile i like; but if you ever need to i am willing to listen or be there for you..."

She nodded but her mind refused to understand the deeper meaning behind those words all that she seemed to think off was that she also wished for him to rely on her.

He caressed her cheek gently before pulling away. Her hand reached for the back of his shirt and she tried to say thank you but only a whisper came out. Turning in order to see her and be able to hear her, he saw her shaking slightly and red from head to toe a smile naturally fell on his features while she said thank you a little louder for a second time. Not daring to look she stayed looking at the plush carpet.

"Thank you kyoko without you i wouldn't have been able to pull this off. I am forever in your debt..." He said as she grew yet another shade darker.

"So now that the great Tsuruga is in your debt forever let me start by repaying it..." He trailed off and looked at the slow reaction.

"No no no... You.. I didn't do anything... There is nothing to pay back..." She said frantic while letting go of his shirt and finally looking at him while shaking her head from side to side.

A small rumble of a laugh came from him and she knew right there he was once again pulling her leg. Angry she finally got up towards the bathroom and slammed the door while once again forgetting her things outside and his laughter only getting louder.

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