She stirred in her bed as she felt the warm light strike her face. She lazily sat up and looked at the calendar. It was a Saturday morning. The Winter Cup will be on Monday.
She had a huge scowl on her face when she looked at the clock. "9:30 am? This is a miracle. I got early."
She scowled even more when she heard the reminder application of her phone ring. She opened her phone and a reminder popped out of the screen.
DAD'S SECRETARY AT 10 AM
'Oh Shit.' She narrowed her eyes and went inside the bathroom. She removed all of her clothing until the last piece. She looked in the mirror and sighed when she saw the hickey was almost unnoticeable to the naked eye.
After taking her breakfast, she got her maroon backpack and went outside. She wore a sky blue shirt with a large smiley face at the front and shorts that stopped at her knees. Since she was not allowed to wear sneakers, she wore red flats. She also didn't prefer high heels, mind you.
A black Ferrari stopped in front of her. When the window went down slowly, she silently expected her father's secretary's face to show up. But Mr. Luck was not on her side though she wore Midorima's gift.
On the driver's seat was Akashi, his heterochromatic eyes staring into her soul as he coolly gripped the steering wheel.
She stood there motionlessly, her eyes wide with shock and her jaw was being pulled down by gravity.
"Close your mouth. Your drool will flow." She heard Akashi speak with his hot voice. "What are you waiting for?"
She closed her mouth immediately, her face red with embarrassment. "I-I'm w-waiting for my father's secretary! Y-yes!"
Akashi sighed. "She's sick. I volunteered in her place."
"Why?"
"Because you are my fiancée."
She madly blushed and pouted because of embarrassment. The murmurs of the maids working in the garden made her realize that they can hear their conversation. She went redder.
"Get in. Now." He said in a rather intimidating voice.
"O-okay."
Inside the car was total silence. It was then that Akashi decided to speak.
"I didn't know you were into modeling."
"Y-yeah. Sort of. Why did you bring it up so sudden?"
He picked something under his seat. She silently thanked God because the stoplight was on red and they were far from any accident.
He again sat upright and in his hand was a copy of Kise and her photobook. She silently gasped. 'Did he think Kise was too close?'
"Ryota's too close." He said and threw it at the back seat. "I'll kill him."
'Did he just read my mind?' she thought. "Please don't. I don't like conflicts."
"Nobody can dictate me." He narrowed his eyes. "But if you insist."
She let out a sigh of relief and returned her eyes to the scene in front of them.
After they arrived at Akashi Manor, they went directly to the lounge where they will be meeting with their fathers. Yukia got a throw pillow and clutched it tightly while Akashi switched the TV on and searched a good channel. He found a movie channel that caught his eye. Unfortunately, the movie was against Yukia's favor.
The movie? Final Destination 5.
"Are we seriously gonna WATCH that?" she covered her eyes with the pillow while saying the word 'watch'. It is because, coincidentally, a bloody scene was going on.
"Don't watch it if you don't want to." He said.
"But I'm hemo-"
"You're afraid of blood."
"I didn't have the chance to finish my statement but yes." She covered her face again.
"Good."
"Wha-what?!"
She felt an arm around her shoulder and her head was now resting at the nape of his neck.
"This way, I can make sure I'll be the only one who will protect you from seeing blood. "
She blushed.
The movie had already ended but Akashi wondered why Yukia still didn't pull away from their awkward position. It is then that he heard small snores and mumbles.
"Y-Yuji-niisan…" she mumbled in her sleep. Akashi lifted her head and planted a small kiss on her lips before letting her sleep on his shoulder.
"You're mine and only mine, Yukia." He ran his fingers through her white hair.
A couple of minutes past and he heard vehicle sounds outside. It was probably their fathers.
He gently pats her head. "Wake up. They're here."
Yukia slowly opened her eyes and went red when she realized she was sleeping on his shoulder. Shitty cupcakes, that was embarrassing.
Their attention was caught by footsteps and the sound of the front door opening. It was really their fathers. The two of them stood up and bowed at them. And that's when she noticed Akashi's clothes: A black button-down polo and gray straight-cut jeans with black Vans. Simple yet hot.
"Oh, Seijuro, Yukia. Are you getting along well?" Kojuro asked and gave them both a nod.
"Uh…" she nervously voiced out.
"Yes, we are." Akashi answered in her place.
"Good. I'll have to tell you that your engagement party will be a week from now. It is a good time to announce the merging of our companies."
"That's the only thing we're talking about today?" she tilted her head.
"Yes it is. We thought of giving you and Seijuro enough time to get along. We will be leaving you in here to do the things you want to do." He said in a rather creepy tone, emphasizing the word 'things'. Yukia obviously knew what he meant and it made her blush.
"Kojuro, don't make it sound dirty." Yamato gave him a nudge. "They're still freshmen, remember?"
"I know. But I kinda have this weird feeling that I want to have grandchildren already."
Akashi rolled his eyes and Yukia's eyebrows twitched. This man was seriously getting on their nerves.
"Well, anyway, you'll be using the outside field later, Seijuro. Teach her your hobby." Kojuro smiled.
"Shogi?" she tilted her head.
"No. Much better than that."
"Oh."
"We'll be on our way now. Business as usual."
"Be safe with your trip." She smiled.
"Thank you."
After their fathers were out of sight, Akashi quickly grabbed Yukia's wrist and lead her to his room. He locked the door behind him and looked at Yukia intensely.
Okay. This is getting too far.
"S-Seijuro?" she stuttered. She wasn't ready yet. The next thing she knew, Akashi's face was already inches away from her and his right hand was beside her head as she leaned against the wall.
Fuck shit.
He leaned towards her ear and whispered.
"Go and change in the bathroom."
"Wha-"
"If you think I'm taking advantage of you, I'm not. Yet." He chuckled and motioned for her to go into the bathroom. "Your father told you to bring horseback riding clothes, right?"
"Y-yeah."
"Go change. We'll be riding horses later."
She shyly walked outside the bathroom, clutching the clothes she previously wore. She was now wearing a red tank top under a denim jacket that stopped just below her chest. She also wore white pants and knee-high cowgirl boots.
During her time in the bathroom, Akashi also got the chance to change. He was now wearing a red checkered polo with sleeves folded to the elbow, black pants and black cowboy boots. Damn that looks hot.
Pink hue crept up her face as she stared at the cowboy Akashi in front of him. She's wearing red and he was also wearing red. Is this seriously on purpose?!
"Um…"
"Let's go." He offered his hand but kept a neutral face, destroying the romantic mood. She shyly took his hand and they went outside.
She found herself in a field that looked more like a ranch because of the horses scattered around. 'So Seijuro likes horseback riding.'
She was snapped back to reality when a middle-aged man went to them. "I've been waiting for you."
"Ah, thank you for preparing the ranch." He said calmly.
"Anything for you, Young Master. I'll be leading you to the stables. And um, Mr. Akashi?"
"What is it?"
"Are you still gonna ride Jupiter today for today?"
"Yes. Please prepare her for today. And also, prepare Pendragon for her. She'll be using him for today." He was talking about Yukia who was fiddling with the hem of her top.
"Pendragon?" the man wondered. "He's your mother's favorite horse, right?"
"Just prepare him. No questions."
"O-okay. Please wait for a moment."
Yukia stared at the man who jogged towards the big red stable just 20 meters away from them. Why did he avoid the question about his mother?
"Seijuro? I want to-"
"The horses are here." He cut her off and looked at the two horses being guided by the man earlier. "Jupiter is the brown horse. Pendragon is the white one."
"Don't you think the name Jupiter is too manly to be used on a female horse?"
"I don't need your opinion."
She pouted at his blunt comment. This side of Akashi was seriously getting on her nerves.
The man with the two horses stopped in front of them and handed Pendragon's rope to Yukia. She hesitantly took a step forward and touched Pendragon's face. He obviously liked her when he gave her a gentle nudge and touched her face with his horse lips. she gave out a giggle.
"That's surprising." The man commented. "He kept on pushing everyone away after Mistress Haruka died. Even Young Master Seijuro."
Yukia tilted her head and looked at Akashi. "Who's Mistress Haruka?"
"It's none of your business. And you." He faced the man. "Stop babbling too much or you'll lose your job."
"I-I'm sorry, Young Master. If you'll excuse me, the other horses will need to bathe." He said with a shaky voice before sprinting towards the barn and gathered soaps and brushes. He tried to not look at Akashi.
"Do you know how to mount a horse?" Akashi coldly asked.
"I don't really know…" she said shyly. She watched horse championships before but she didn't really try to mount a horse before. She heard him sigh and the next thing she knew, foreign hands were already holding her waist. "Wha-"
"I'll teach you." Akashi said, voice cold as ever. "Since you'll be mounting on the left side of the horse, put your left foot first on the stirrup." He pointed at the mounting apparatus that was attached to the saddle. It was obviously for the feet. "Then you will know what to do next."
"O-okay. But um, can you please remove your hand?" she blushed. Seriously, this guy's he enemy but she's acting like a fangirl being touched by her idol. "I-it feels-"
"No." he still had his poker face. "You're reckless and you can be an idiot sometimes."
"That's uncalled for." She pouted and stepped on the stirrup with her left foot and lifted herself up to sit on the saddle, inserting her right foot inside the right stirrup. "There."
"Good." He said and mounted Jupiter. "Let's go."
"Hey Seijuro."
"What?"
"Who exactly is Haruka?"
"Forget about what the assistant said earlier."
"I don't want to."
"Are you disobeying me?"
"Yes."
"You're stubborn."
"I know. Now tell me who she is." She touched Pendragon's mane.
"If you really want to know who she is, follow me."
Their horses trotted until they reached a small field with flowers. Different types of flowers. It looked very beautiful that it put the gardens in shows to shame.
"Where are we?" she asked before carefully dismounting Pendragon and touched his face again. Akashi walked towards a large marble stone. By the looks of it, there were carvings on it.
"Here she is."
Her eyes widened when she clearly saw the writings on the marble. This was no ordinary marble. This is a grave! She crouched down remorsefully and read the writings.
R.I.P.
Haruka Akashi
You will forever be missed.
"S-Seijuro, is she-"
"She is my mother. Now that you know, let's go." He walked away casually as if nothing happened. A frown formed on her face and grabbed Akashi's wrist.
"Why are you acting like you don't care at all?!"
"She was dead for 5 years already. Why would I keep on holding on to the past?"
"But she's-"
"Everything's fine now. Stop caring about my relationship with my mother."
She looked down and slowly walked back towards Pendragon and touched his face. "Now I know why you kept on pushing everyone away, Pendragon."
"Give me your hand." Akashi walked towards her and extended his hand. She looked at his hand with a frown.
"What for?"
"Just give it."
She slowly raised her hand and put it on top of Akashi's palm, her face was red. Akashi then put another hand on top of hers and gently touched her palm. He sighed. "No wonder."
"H-huh?"
"No wonder Pendragon liked you. You have exactly the same touch as my mother." He commented and removed his hand from hers. "You're lucky."
"Why?"
"Because everyone who got near Pendragon got out of the hospital with bruises and fractures."
"R-really?" she gasped.
"Yes. Now let's go back." He mounted Jupiter and at the same time, Yukia mounted Pendragon.
YAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Im so excited to start writing the winter Cup Arc!
I'm thinking of ways on how Akashi will say it in the public. GAH!