Disclaimer: I do not own Ouran High School Host Club, it rightfully belongs to Bisco Hatori. I only claim ownership of Mayu Ishikawa (a.k.a. Bun Bun) and the Ishikawa Family and various others that appear. This story is inspired by Desire Climax and Kaichou-wa Maid-Sama. (Some lemons. Also come visit me at MiBoTele on facebook and twitter.)

Chapter 36 - The Cabin on the Mountain : Part II

Darkness shrouded the bedroom inside the cabin in the early morning hours, he rolled over, looked up at the ceiling, and glanced to his side. He expected it to be empty but Mayu was there, the sheet only covered her lower torso as she slept on her stomach with both hands tucked under the pillow, and he grinned. He quietly got out of bed, entered the kitchen, and began to make the manju that he had planned the prior night but their love-making overruled any rational thought when she had told him to take her. He sighed with a smile, "That's what I did, again and again and again." He could vividly remember everything, the way she screamed, panted, moaned his name, the way she reacted to everything he did; even the slightest little touch sent her off into a passion frenzy. A particular memory came to mind when she leaned over the side of the bed to get a drink of the plum sake, he remembered seeing her bent over, her rear in the air, her feminine parts on display for him. Mori knew that he couldn't resist the temptation, once the bottle was on the floor, he had shoved himself inside of her, and she didn't mind the surprise at all. "It's like she was expecting it." He smirked, he stirred the bean paste that he was working on, the prior night made him giddy inside, "She really is a child when she drinks but I wouldn't have it any other way, she's my wife."

As the morning progressed, he would occasionally venture to the bedroom to check on Mayu, she had rolled over onto her side but her back was still towards the door, and he smirked. He returned to the kitchen, finished the manju, baked it, then set it up on the table with a cup of Irish Cream and Kahlua he had found. He already made a promise that he was not going to let Mayu get too sober because he wanted to explore this side of her while he had a chance. "This is a side only I get to see, Tidus and Shun can go to.." He let it trail off as he entered the bedroom once more, he smiled at her, he returned to under the covers, wrapped an arm around her torso, and her red eyes fluttered open. Mayu rubbed them gently, she felt sticky everywhere, she coughed, "Easy. I can bring you some water." She nodded, he got up, left the bedroom, and returned shortly with a glass of water. Mayu sat up, the sheet fell away from her torso, she noticed all the love bites dotted throughout, she blinked a few times, and tried to recall the prior night. "Drink, it'll come back to you."

She drank the water, set the glass on the end table, and eyes snapped onto Takashi. He was stretched out near her, Mayu smiled at him, she snuggled against him, and said, "I meant every word that I said." He nodded, pulled her close to him, and kissed her shoulder. She giggled, "I love you Takashi."

"I love you too. Are you hungry?" She nodded, "Do you want to get up?" She shook her head, "Do you want to sleep more?" Mayu nodded, "Alright. We can do that." He wrapped his arms around her, she giggled when he pulled her even closer, more kisses were placed on her bare shoulder, and he listened to her get comfortable before her breathing evened out. He mumbled, "I guess I really wore her out." Mori snuggled with her, he listened to her breathe, and simply watched the dim sunbeams gild her skin as they tried to break through the drapes. He whispered, "Not today Lady Amaterasu, let her sleep please." As if she had heard him, the sun was covered by clouds, he glanced over his shoulder, and added, "Thank you. Even if I never believed in the first place, she's so genuine that it makes you want to believe there is something intangible out there, watching over us." Grey eyes returned to his sleeping beauty, "I love you so much. I only wish there was enough time in the day to show you." He squeezed her, she squirmed a little but settled down once more, "She's too cute."

He spent the next few hours watching her, eyes fluttered opened, she stretched her arms out like a feline, gripped the sheets then let go, she sighed happily, and went to move but found that she was trapped. He could see a smile on her face, she turned to look at him over her shoulder, her hair was an absolute mess, the curls had long since been gone, and now the wisps of white were sticking out in all sorts of ways. He kissed her passionately, she was still half-asleep so when he pulled back, she blinked a few times. "Did I miss something?"

"Nothing. I asked Lady Amaterasu to let you sleep and she did."

"My Lady was always kind to those who ask for selfless prayers."

"I know. You taught me that." She giggled, "Are you ready to eat now? I made something for you but I think I'll have to make dinner too." Mayu smiled at him, kissed his nose, "Was I too rough last night?"

"No." He could tell by her quiet voice that she was still trying to wake up, "You were absolutely wonderful. It's kind of a blur to me but it'll slowly come back as I wake up. Every day spent here is only more erotic because of the things we do together. I am definitely going to miss this."

"Who says it has to stop? Shiki texted me, he soundproofed our bedroom."

"Oh? Then we can have all the fun we want!"

"That's right and you can make all the noise you want too." Still she didn't blush, he liked it when she was half-asleep, and she stretched her back. Her buttocks pressed against his pelvis but he didn't mind, he was content to be near her. "I do hope that you remember everything you say and do when you're drunk."

"Yes just like you except it might take a few hours to recollect every detail but it'll be there."

"Good. I want you to remember last night."

"I'll always remember it but don't blame me if something happens when we're sleeping." He chuckled and stated that he looked forward to it. "So do I." There was rumbling heard, "Ah...I'm hungry."

"Can you get up?"

"I don't think so." He smirked, she kissed his nose, and said that he'd bring it to her. "Don't spoil me too much!" Mori looked at her, "If you do then what am I going to do when you have to leave for tournaments and I can't come with you?"

"That's why you have Shiki and if not him then Ketsumo and there's always Xiaolu."

"You're so caring my darling husband."

"So are you my sexy wife." That was it, the straw that broke the camel's back, her face turned bright red, and he grinned at her. Takashi helped her to sit up, she leaned against the headboard, he draped the robe over her torso since she shivered from the cold, and he said, "I'll be back with a snack and then I'll work on dinner. Do you want lamb again?"

"Yes please." He nodded with a smirk as he wrapped a towel around his lower torso, she flushed at his muscled backside, the dim light accentuating all of the groups as he walked away, and she also saw the marks she had left. Lines raked down his entire back from shoulders to where it disappeared into the towel, and she bit her lower lip. Mayu leaned against the headboard and looked at the sun through the drapes, the clouds parted to reveal that it was late afternoon. She smiled, "Thank you Lady Amaterasu for this glorious shining day. Thank you Lord Tsukuyomi for the endless pleasure that seems to coalesce at night. Lord Belzneff, thank you for protecting everyone I care about. This humble Maple Maiden cannot thank you three deities enough." Suddenly she looked to the nightstand, sitting there against the lamp was her Belzeneff plushie. Mayu smiled, "Somehow I think you've always been there, watching us. Thank you and I'm sorry that I didn't notice you sooner." She leaned over, kissed the plushie's ear, and she watched as it shifted ever so slightly forward. Mayu grinned, "You shall have your Feline Monks and Maidens just as the others will have theirs. Maybe even my own would choose you, it's up to them as I can only give them guidance. They must choose their own path."

Mori returned, he set a tray on her lap, red eyes watered up, he kissed her head, "These are for you. I made them while you were sleeping but they cooled off."

"It's okay. I like them better at room temperature." She looked at the cup, "That's alcoholic coffee isn't it?" He smirked, "Takashi!" Mori leaned over, he nuzzled her neck, she gasped, "TAKASHI!"

"Eat. You skipped a meal yesterday because of me and I won't have it. You need to eat three meals a day unless you're sleeping."

"Huh? Why?"

He smirked, walked away from her, and his voice echoed as he made his way to the kitchen, "Sustenance needs to have a regimen."

She giggled, "I love him so much!" One manju was picked up, she inhaled the scent, she took a bite from the top, and mushed it around. "So good!" Mayu was thoroughly enjoying her first bite, Mori had prepped the food, he peeked into the bedroom to see her, and he blushed at her face. Genuine happiness was written on her visage, rubies twinkled in the afternoon light, and she took another bite. The manju was held with both hands, as if she wanted to cherish it, and he leaned against the door jamb in order to watch her. Takashi smiled but that blush deepened as she licked her fingers clean from one hand while the other continued to hold the last piece of the sweet. She lifted the cup, smelled it, and smiled; she took a sip to test it. Red eyes stared at the contents of the liquid, he smirked at her antics, and she took another sip. A smile caressed her face, he felt his face heat up, she finished the first manju, and picked up a second as she was still chewing. He left the doorway with a heated body, once in the kitchen he could focus on the food, and distract his mind.

"I see her differently now. She's still the same but she's more desirable, arousing, and the way she eats it. I never noticed it before but perhaps that's because on her birthday I was too busy trying to keep her tears at bay and myself under control." He sighed, stirred the pot of food, "She liked that stew last night but I don't really know how to make anything other than that." He scratched the back of his head, the stew was the same as the night before but he added different vegetables and rice this time while omitting the lentils. "I hope she likes it-" He stopped, "Spicy!" Mori looked into the cabinets for some sort of spice, he found one, it read 'Cajun.' "Not too much." He put two dashes into the pot then replaced it in the cabinet, and began to stir it once more. As he stood there, cooking, he felt a warmth wash over him, he smiled, "So this is what she feels like when she cooks for me. I like it...I could get used to this. Perhaps Shiki could teach me some things so I can surprise her for our anniversary." He ran a free hand through his hair, he was smiling as he realized that he was already thinking ahead for her. "She's infected every part of me and I love it."

The lid was placed on the pot, he set it to low, and returned to the bedroom; he sat down on the edge of the bed near her. "Do you like it?"

She swallowed first, "I love your manju."

"Is there someone else who can make it better?"

"Me?"

"Why a question?"

"Should it not be a question?"

He laughed, she giggled while taking another bite, "You are far too cute my love." She smiled warmly at him, "I do hope that our daughters take after you when you're drunk because they'll be the cutest little girls."

Mayu's eyes brightened at him, "I hope our sons take after you because they'll be the strongest, most devoted little ones in the world." He nodded, she ate another piece of her manju, she offered it to him, he leaned forward over the tray, kissed her, and she pushed her piece into his mouth. Mori retreated so that he could chew his food, she smiled at him, took another bite, and tilted her head towards the night stand. His eyes spotted the little plush, he stared, he hadn't noticed him at all the past day and a half.

"When did he get there?"

"He's always been there, we just never noticed him." Mori felt unnerved by the fact that this plushie had seen everything that he did to her, "He's not going to tell anyone, not even the deities." He chuckled, she sipped her coffee, "I like this coffee!"

"There's ice cream too."

She blinked at him, "I could make shakes for us!"

"Or you could tell me how to make it since you are unable to stand on your feet." She blushed, "I wonder why that is." The coy look on his visage made her face turn as red as the bean paste that was inside the manju, he laughed heartily, "I do love to tease you ever so much."

Suddenly there was a spark in her eyes, "Seems I'm going to have to teach you a lesson later."

"How? You can't move."

"I'll find a way. The worst thing you can do is underestimate me Takashi." She promptly took another bite of the manju but tore it slowly and used her mouth to make it disappear completely before chewing. Her husband wasn't sure what it was about her actions but something she did made him fully erect, his skin flushed, and she saw it. Mayu swallowed, "Oh?" She raised a single eyebrow at him, "Something about that was erotic to you?" He gave a slight nod and a growl, she smiled innocently at him, and did it again; he couldn't help the moan that slipped past his lips. She drank her coffee, finished off the second manju, and looked at the other three. "I can eat them later, after we're done. Just stir the pot first." She had never seen Takashi disappear so fast then reappear, he moved the tray from the bed to the floor a good distance away, and pulled the covers off of her. The robe was moved aside, his towel was placed on top of her robe, and she held up her hands to him; welcoming him.

The love bites that dotted her skin made him smirk, he lowered himself to her body, touched her opening with his tip, and purposely didn't enter. Instead he teased her there, she squirmed but he pinned her down, she felt his mouth close over her breast, she instantly lost her breath, and he suckled her gently but she hissed. He looked up at her, "They're a little sore." He patted the peak gently with his palm, he moved up so that he could attack her neck, it was just as sensitive as her breasts, and he felt joy inside at this new found spot. She moaned at his advances, he moved his hands around to her backside, and cupped her butt; she arched up as if to get him in deeper but he refused. He focused on making her feel good instead of his wants but she had other plans. Mayu tugged one of his arms up, he looked at her, she brought his palm to her lips, and kissed it gently.

His eyes focused on her actions now, he had ceased his own, and watched as she focused one red eye on him, it was half-lidded. She stuck her tongue out, slowly licked his palm from wrist to the end of his center finger, before engulfing it in her mouth. Takashi's plans exploded from his mind, she smirked at him, released his finger covered in her saliva, and immediately leaned back. He lifted her legs to his shoulders, then plunged deep into her. Mayu called out his name at the new sensation, he shut his eyes tightly at how pleasurable it felt, and he began to slowly move in and out of her.

Mayu's voice was very loud, her panting filled his ears, her scent filled his nose, and the feel of her drowned everything else out. Takashi could only focus on her, he pounded into her roughly, she gasped that she needed more, she had to have more, and he thought his heart would burn up from all the love that he felt towards her. He gripped her thighs, he could feel her muscles quivering under his touch, it aroused him further, and Takashi felt he also had to have more. So he leaned forward, placed pillows behind Mayu's head, her eyes were still shut as whatever he did made her squirm. Once all the pillows were behind her, he placed his palms on the headboard, and gripped it roughly as he penetrated deeper into her body.

Sweat dripped down his body, his back stung from her marks but he relished the pain, beads fell onto Mayu's chest, they slid between her breasts, and pooled at her collarbone. That sight forced him to the edge but he held back so that she could climax first, and she did a few minutes later. Mori had closed his eyes by now, the urge to climax building but he listened to her pant out how much she loved him, and it drove him over the cliff. He thrusted into his wife roughly one last time while gripping the headboard, he could hear the wood creak under his grip, and he was huffing for breath. Ragged, animal pants that she mimicked from him, he opened his eyes to stare at her, she had hers closed, and her brow was knit together while her hands still gripped the sheets. Eventually those strawberry orbs fluttered open, they focused on him, his head was poised on his arms that still gripped the wood, and he smirked at her. Mayu sighed contentedly, once he had enough oxygen, fingers released their death grip on the wood, he slipped out of her, and she sniffled but he placed comforting kisses on her face.

Mayu held a loving smile towards him as he eased her legs down, covered her lower torso with a sheet, then placed the robe over her upper torso, and he kissed her head as he wrapped the towel around his own body. The tray was in front of her once more, she smiled at him, he took the coffee that she had finished, and disappeared only to reappear with more of the same inside it. She was still huffing for breath, her voice was gone for the moment but she nodded her thanks, and he winked at her. Her face flushed as he returned to the kitchen so he could stir the stewing food once more. She ate the rest of the manju, Mayu leaned back, sighed happily, and sipped her alcoholic coffee. Mori returned, took the tray, her empty cup, and disappeared into the kitchen. She adjusted all the pillows first, leaned back, and sighed happily. The robe rubbed against her chest, it was sore, she removed it, and looked around for something to massage into them.

She leaned over, pulled open the nightstand drawer, and found something interesting; she plucked the bottle, closed the drawer, and read the label. "Hmm...rose scented massage oil. Put a small amount on hands or directly onto skin. Massage gently in circular motions to heat up oil." She nodded, "Sounds easy enough and it should help since it has vitamin E in it." She pulled the cap off, peeled the safety seal off, and poured a small amount on the palm of her hand. The cap was replaced with her free hand, the bottle set next to her on the bed, and she poured that little bit onto her breasts. Gently she worked it into her skin, it was warm, and alleviated the soreness on her nipples. Mayu sighed contentedly, "That feels a lot better. Maybe it will help heal them so Takashi can play with them again, he seems to like them a lot."

Mori wanted to check up on her so he turned the stove off, let the stew simmer, and headed back towards the bedroom. He was going to knock on the door jamb but paused as he saw her rubbing her breasts, suddenly he felt very jealous as if she was doing something without him. There was some anger building until he saw her pick up a bottle and heard her speak. "I really hope this helps the soreness, Takashi likes them so much, and I feel bad that he can't play with them." That anger faded away instantly, he smiled lovingly at her, and watched as she placed another small amount of oil on her hand. The bottle was sealed, she resumed massaging in the clear liquid, and sighed, "Takashi does it so much better than me but at least I know where it aches to get rid of it." He snickered quietly, happy to watch her massage herself even though he was getting excited by it, and he imagined that she would be doing that a lot more when she was pregnant.

Hmm..I wonder if she'd beg me to massage them when they swell up with milk... He looked away from her to focus on the floor, a dark blush stained his cheeks. They will fill with milk...I wonder what it tastes like and if she'd let me have some. Again that stain turned even darker, he left the bedroom threshold to return to the kitchen so he could set up her tray. What was I thinking?! He couldn't help the arousal and all sorts of images popped into his head. It seems that I'm more of a deviant than Mayu. Perhaps no one is a deviant if they find the other one connected to their Red String. He stirred the pot, opened up the refrigerator, and dug around until he found some cucumbers. They were cleaned, sliced up, and tossed into a pitcher of water.

Once the water had been saturated with the cucumber slices, he ladled the stew into two bowls, grabbed two wine glasses, filled them with the water, set everything on a tray, and headed into the bedroom. Mayu had stopped massaging by this time, the tray was set across her lap, he took a seat next to her, and smiled at her until he smelled roses. "Why do I smell roses?"

She chuckled, showed him the bottle, "It's this. I found it and thought it would help with the soreness."

"Does it?"

"It does but I don't know for how long besides I don't think you'd like to ingest this."

"I don't want to play with them with that stuff on you, I just want to make sure that you're okay."

"I'm fine Takashi." He leaned over, kissed her head, and handed her a bowl. They clinked them together, she said the afternoon prayer, and they began to eat. Grey eyes watched her as she ate, the bliss on her face made him elated inside, she complimented the spiciness, "I like this seasoning. It's Cajun right?" He stared at her, "I thought so! It's one of my favorite seasonings especially for stew and gumbo. I've never had lamb before so this is a treat for me."

"I'll tell Shiki that you like it and he'll stock it for you." She blushed lightly and thanked him, "Nonsense. If you like it then why should you not have it?" Mayu was going to thank him again but he placed his index finger over her lips, "Uh-uh. I know you will still do it but I'm going to say it now, you don't need to keep thanking me. I love you, you're my wife, and I want you to be happy."

"You took the words right out of my mouth! Except replace wife with husband."

"You're always sweet Yuyu." She laughed at the memory, "You were very cute then even though I didn't get to see everything. I'm glad that you had a lot of fun." Mayu smiled at him, they returned to eating, "There's no Grove Tea here but I made water."

She blinked, "How do you make water?" He handed her the glass, there were cucumbers floating in it with ice. "AH! You made cucumber water!" Mori nodded, "It's going to taste great with the stew."

"I thought you'd want water instead of alcohol all the time, besides I just want you a little drunk, not enough to get a hangover." Mayu chuckled, he placed his palm on her cheek, and stared into those ruby eyes with his grey stones. "I don't think I've ever been happier than this moment and I know you'll continue to make me happy."

"You're talking a lot, you must be drunk."

He laughed, "I'm tipsy but being around you makes me want to express myself better. Does it bother you?"

Red orbs blinked a few times, "Why would it bother me?" Takashi inclined his head to show that she had won, she smiled, and returned to eating her food. She kept stating how much she liked it and that she would have to get the recipe from him. He laughed at her, she grinned, and ate the rest of her stew.

"Do you want more?" She shook her head, "I made plenty so just let me know." Mayu nodded, the tray was taken back to the kitchen, when he returned to the bedroom, he maneuvered so that he was behind her, she laid her back against his chest while he was against all those pillows that separated him from the headboard. One hand reached over to get the bottle, it opened, he poured some on his hand then capped it, and set it aside. Mori rubbed his hands together to heat it up, he gently placed his palms on her breasts, and began to knead lightly. Mayu sighed happily against him, he kissed her shoulder, and even though it was an arousing thing to do, neither one said anything to the other. Just the closeness of the action, the unsaid intimacy made the couple enjoy it without getting into a full passion frenzy.

"How are you so good at this?"

"I just imagine I'm kneading manju dough."

Mayu chuckled quietly, "It feels really nice."

"We'll get some for home. You deserve a nice massage."

"Why are you so good to me?"

"Because I love you. What about you?"

"I've always loved you since the day you touched my hair in Blossom Cakes San."

"Why that moment?"

"When you gently touched the ends of my hair, I could feel the connection from you, it's something indescribable. I can only equate it to being like a spark but I knew that you were the one on the other end of that Red String."

"Did Lady Amaterasu give you any hints?"

"No, it was something I felt myself." He paused to add more oil to his hands, "What about you? When was the moment that you realized I was your other half?"

He smiled as he kneaded, she adjusted her position so that she was more comfortable, "When you invited me into your room to shower after cleaning your greenhouse."

"That early?"

"Yes."

"What was it?"

"When you said to follow you, your smile was radiant just like the rising sun, and I knew that I didn't want to let you go. At that moment, you were mine."

"So why did you take so long to get me a ring?" Mori chuckled with her, he nuzzled her neck lightly, and continued to massage carefully. "You weren't sure about my feelings right?" He nodded, "I understand, that's why I didn't say anything either." Takashi squeezed them lightly, she giggled, "We're alike minded."

"Always. Do you want to rest?" She nodded, "Okay then let's go to bed."

"Not before we brush our teeth."

He kissed the side of her head, "Can we brush them in the morning?"

She sighed with a smile, "Sure." They kissed, Mori got comfortable next to her, she was laying on her back but turned on her side, he rolled onto his back, and she draped an arm over his torso. Mori squeezed her arm, she smiled at him, and buried her face into his side. She took in a deep breath, a blush spread across his cheeks, only one eye stared at him, "You smell really good." His face was still blushing as she snuggled closer and fell into a doze.

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White hair was sticking out in all sorts of directions, red eyes were gently rubbed so that they were free of the night's sleep. She blinked a few times, looked over at her husband, and saw that he was laying on his back, an arm tossed carelessly over his eyes. Mayu smiled, leaned over, placed a feather light kiss on his forehead, and pulled the sheets aside. Fingers wrapped the robe around her shoulders, it was left to hang open while she focused on what she wanted to do next. Legs were swung over the edge of the bed, she took in a few deep breaths, looked at Belzeneff, and smiled. "Please give me strength to get to the bathroom." The plushie only stared at her, she carefully stood up, she noted that her muscles were still quivering but she took her time to get there. The door was closed quietly, she began her morning routine of cleaning her mouth while one hand tried to pat down her hair.

Teeth gleamed in the mirror, she smiled, took a seat on the edge of the bathtub, she turned on the shower, removed the robe, and stepped into the luke warm water. It caressed her skin, she poured some body wash on the bath pouf, and began to clean her body. Mayu was smiling to herself, once her body was clean, she focused on her hair, and let it soak before using shampoo. Once that was rinsed clean, she squeezed her hair together to form a small tail at the back then placed conditioner only on that piece of hair. After it had been rinsed diligently, she turned off the water, and stepped out very carefully. Mayu dried off, towel dried her hair, then grabbed the satin robe, she wrapped around her body, and tied it loosely so that there was a deep 'v' from her shoulders down to her naval.

Bare feet padded into the kitchen, she paused to look at the kitchen table, her birthday hat was sitting there, her eyes softened, and she whispered, "Ketsumo." She picked it up, placed it on her head, and set about to making breakfast for her sleeping husband. "Hmm...there's left over stew...ah ha! I know!" Immediately she set about to making a very quick version of bread dough, she was grinning like a child as she began to prep it as fast she could, her hair was still stringy, and still sticking out in places since she never brushed it after her shower but the hat made it more crazy. She was far too excited, she noticed that her peaks hardened from the excitement, she chuckled, and grabbed two glass bowls. One was larger than the other, she took the dough, lined both bowls with it, and made sure to use all of it; the smaller bowl was lined with more dough that the larger one. The stew was ladled carefully into them, more was placed in the bigger bowl, she opened the refrigerator to see what she could find, and glanced around quickly for something.

It didn't take her long to find it, she grabbed the slices of mozzarella, they were placed on top of the bowls, the cheese was tucked inside the dough, she opened the oven, slid the bowls in, and closed it. Mayu was giggling as she programmed the oven to cook at three-hundred degrees for one hour and she sat down in one of the chairs. Her legs ached, she gingerly rubbed them while the hat was still on her head, she sighed while she leaned back in her chair, and thought what could be made for drinks. "Hm..what could go well with that this early in the morning?" Suddenly an idea hit her, she grinned, got up, and poured two coffee mugs of brandy. They were set on the table next to each other, she sat down gingerly, and waited for him to wake up.

As usual, when he did, he chuckled, did his own morning routine the headed into the kitchen, and stopped as he saw her sitting there with the green hat on. A smirk slid its way onto his lips, "I see you're feeling better."

She glanced over her shoulder, she grinned, "Kind of. I had to take it really easy and be extra careful because I'm still weak but I pushed through it."

"I see. What have you made this morning?"

"It's almost done. You'll need pot holders to take them out then place them on oven mitts because the bowls are going to be hot. It's something you'll like, I'm sure. I used leftovers." He nodded, sat down, looked at the cup, "Brandy."

"It'll go well with it."

"I know." He sipped his alcohol, it warmed him up just like coffee would have, he looked at her, the hat made her appear a little insane. "I found it on the table this morning."

"Must be Ketsumo."

"Yep. He's a good person."

"You look very cute in it."

She looked up at him and smiled, "Thank you kindly!" Mayu tipped her hat to him, he laughed, returned to sipping his brandy, and the oven made a beeping sound. "Ah, it's done." Takashi got up, took them out, set them on the table only after placing the mitts down, and he sat down next to her. "It's a makeshift pot pie!"

"Why do you make breakfast such large meals?"

"They're the most important meal of the day. You can skip lunch but never skip breakfast." He removed her hat, kissed her head, replaced it, they said the morning prayer, and began to eat. Mayu did not realize how hungry she felt, but she took her time. She wanted to enjoy the flavors in the meal that Takashi had made the prior night, she only modified its presentation. It was quiet but neither one complained, they were enjoying a meal together, he wrapped in a towel, and she in a robe. She sipped her brandy, took another bite of food, and he took a furtive glance at her. There was bliss on her visage, just as there was when she ate the manju, and he smirked to himself while he returned to his own bowl.

After they finished, Takashi placed the bowls in the sink, cleaned them thoroughly then refilled their brandy, he sat down, and asked, "What would you like to do today?" Mayu stared at him, lowered her lashes and face just a little, and smirked. He felt his face heat up, she pulled the hat down a little and to the side. The blush darkened, she stood up in a fluid motion, the brandy cup in one hand, the bottle in the other, and she shrugged off the robe so that it fell from her shoulders to rest on her bent elbows. The fabric barely clung to her hard peaks, she turned her back on him, and slowly made her way to the bedroom while making sure to sway her hips in an exaggerated manner. She disappeared, he rubbed a hand across his face, and smiled.

Cup in hand, he followed after her, he saw her place the items on the nightstand near Belzeneff, she tugged the sheets off, and he intervened. Mori watched her lean against the wall so that he could change the bedding, once it was stripped, he balled it up, dropped it in the hamper, then grabbed some new sheets. The old towels were also tossed in the basket, he laid out the sheets, the comforter was left in the linen closet, and once everything was down; Mayu sat down on the edge. She sighed happily, stretched her body out, and patted the spot next to her. "Come here my Takashi."

He was by her side in an instant, she placed her palm on the side of his face, kissed his lips lightly, and he smiled at the intimate gesture. "Anything you want to try?"

"Where ever our desires lead us."

Takashi's head was resting in her lap, they were still on the bed, he was curled around her lower body, simply enjoying time with her, and her hat had been tossed across the room. It was peaceful, she toyed with the strands of hair that were closest to her free hand while the other rested on his arm that encircled her waist. Once more the bed was a mess from their lovemaking, her legs quivered but it was manageable, and now they were taking a rest before she would start dinner. Mayu leaned against the headboard, she smiled at her husband, and her red eyes gazed at the wedding ring and band; it was the meaning of them that made her immeasurably happy. His eyes were closed, enjoying the serenity of the cabin, and she leaned against the headboard. She knew it was going to be even more exciting once they left the cabin, I wonder if he'll act different around his parents. He's always been so reserved but now that I'm his wife...hmm...it's just something that I'll have to find out in time. Mayu coughed gently, rubbed her throat a little, He keeps his promises. A loving smile spread across her lips, eventually Takashi sat up, and snuggled with her under the covers.

Luckily dinner had already been eaten and her husband made sure to make a light lunch just so that she would have three meals. She was pulled towards him, she giggled, he wrapped his arms securely around her upper torso and lower torso. Mayu smiled happily as he whispered, "I love you Mayumo." Suddenly she burst into laughter, he grinned, and when she was finally able to talk, he knew she was grinning.

"I love you too Takamo!" The pair settled off to sleep for the night, she could feel her body burn with love for her husband, and she knew that happy days were always going to be ahead of her because she knew that he would make sure. Mayu got comfortable once more, adjusted herself, he squeezed her tighter, she giggled, and finally dozed off. Takashi kissed her bare shoulder lightly and listened to her before falling asleep himself.

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Rain pelted lightly against the windows, Mayu got up, tilted her head in curiosity, but noticed that Takashi had rolled around at night. She chuckled, moved the covers from her body, and attempted to stand on her legs. She placed her feet on the ground, pushed her body up, she wavered, and collapsed onto the bed once more. Red eyes blinked, her thighs were quivering, they twitched from the pressure exerted on them. She said quietly, "How o-" suddenly her throat felt hoarse, and her voice disappeared. Mayu smirked, she laid back down, and faced her sleeping husband. Oh this is going to be a whole lot of fun! Mayu couldn't help the grin that spread on her face, it was going to be so exciting now that she couldn't walk or speak.

After many minutes, Takashi removed his arm, blinked his eyes open, and sat up; one hand ran through his hair while the other propped him up. Mayu was sitting on her legs, watching him, once his hand was free of his hair, it gently rubbed his eyes, and she stared at the marks on his arms. Some had bled so now they were scabbed over, she reached out, and gently traced one. Mori glanced at her, he smiled, she did the same but pointed to the bathroom. "Huh?" Mayu tapped her chest gently then pointed to the bathroom, "You can't speak?" She shook her head, "Why wait for me?" She gave an exaggerated sigh and rolled her eyes, it made him chuckle then a gleam appeared in his grey irises, "So you can't walk either." She nodded even though it was a statement, "Alright." He got out of bed, wrapped a towel around himself then moved to the other so he could pick her up, and he lifted her easily. She nuzzled his neck, he chuckled, and set her on the toilet. She made a shooing motion at him, he laughed, left the bathroom, and closed the door behind him.

After a few minutes, he heard the toilet flush, he opened the door back up, and began to prepare a bath for her. She only smiled at him with so much love that her eyes were glowing. Mori picked her up, since she had removed the robe herself, and set her in the bathtub. He watched as she scrubbed her hair, her body, and everywhere else although the bubbles hid a lot of it. Takashi especially watched how she washed her chest, he smirked at her, once she was clean, he drained it, and set the shower on so that she could sit there. Mayu chuckled and he said, "Like a waterfall." She nodded, once everything was rinsed off her body and out of her hair, the water was shut off, and Mori dried her hair first. He pat dried her body, wrapped a towel around her, and hoisted her up. He took her to the kitchen, set her in a chair, and asked, "What would you like to eat?"

Red eyes rolled at his words, he grinned, "I guess I'll have to make something myself then." Mori opened up the refrigerator, he scratched the back of his head, and was immediately perplexed at what to make. I know how to make dinner but I've never made breakfast..this is going to be difficult. He heard a tapping sound, he looked over the door at Mayu, she was trying to tell him something but he wasn't sure what it was. She molded her hands together to show an oval shape, he blinked a few times, "Egg?" She nodded, he brought eggs, he looked at her again, she made hand motions again, and he said, "Radish?" Mayu shook her head, again she tried to tell him to tell what it was, "Celery?" She shook her head, indicated something round, "Orange?" She shook her head and then it hit him, "Onion." She nodded enthusiastically, "Both types?" She nodded again, he brought them out, turned to face her, and she was making hand motions about something else that was round but not round. Mori dug around inside the refrigerator, he pulled out a green pepper and a red pepper. Mayu nodded, "That's it?" She thought about something else then cupped her breasts, he blushed, "Milk?" She shook her head, "Cheese." Mayu nodded, he grabbed the cheese, turned to the counter and began to chop everything. "How do I cook this?"

One glance over his shoulder and he saw her point to the rice cooker, he nodded, and returned to making breakfast for them. She watched him cut everything, then toss it in the rice cooker, he took the eggs, and only used six. The rest were put away, once the lid was closed, he set it, and began to make coffee for them since there was no tea. Mayu rested her chin in the palm of her hand, and propped it up on her elbow on the top of the table. Red eyes watched him, they were full of love, and he was so focused that he had no idea she was watching him. After it was made, he poured it into two cups, brought out sugar, and cream then took a seat next to her.

They sat there, drinking their coffee, and waiting for the food to finish; Mori was smiling and so was Mayu. The pair simply enjoyed the other's company, when the meal was ready, he cut up slices, placed it on plates, and set them on the table. They clapped their hands together, he said the morning prayer, looked at Mayu, and she nodded. It was still quiet as they ate but he could tell that she was enjoying her food, he smiled at her, and began to eat his own.

Breakfast was finished, he cleaned up the dishes, looked at Mayu, she indicated the bedroom, he picked her up, and headed back to the one room where they spent so much time together. Once on the bed, Mori climbed next to her, "What do you want to do?" She grinned, immediately climbed on top of him, except her face wasn't near his, it was near his pelvic area. He felt the towel removed, he was already erect, and he could hear her giggle but that was the last thing that he remembered before her mouth closed over him. He growled, grabbed her hips, and began to nuzzle her vaginal lips; he could feel her tense up but relax soon after. She was moaning but it was muffled since she was busy, he growled when she swirled her tongue on his tip, and Mayu grinned to herself.

His tongue moved around inside of her, he gripped, and squeezed her buttocks which made her moan but he couldn't hear her. Instead he was focused on what she was doing with her tongue, he fought against climaxing because he wanted her to do so first, and soon she did. However, he didn't stop there, he continued wth renewed vigor at her reaction, and it propelled her enthusiasm forward. Mori kept fighting against his climax just so that Mayu could receive more pleasure, and he felt his wife orgasm again, and he followed soon after. Her tongue cleaned him up well, he did the same to her, he felt her leg muscles quiver under his fingers, and he grinned. He placed a light kiss on her femininity, she gasped, looked over her shoulder at him, and he smirked but Mayu could only see his eyes and the top of his head.

She rolled off of him, joined him at the head of the bed, and he wrapped an arm around her shoulders then another around her waist. "It's going to be tough for me now." Mayu looked up at him, "I'm not very talkative and you can't tell me what you want." She giggled, snuggled against him, and he kissed the top of her head, "I love you." He watched as she brought up her fingers, she touched his lips gently, and that single action made his heart well up with even more love for her. He pushed her on her back, she gasped, he grinned, and began to nuzzle his new favorite spot. Mori straddled her, he could feel her clench her legs closed, and this made him grin as he continued to nibble on her neck then her earlobe. She gasped, he nudged her legs apart, slipped inside, and began to slowly pull in and out of her. Mayu was panting, her throat hurt, and she closed her eyes in order to feel him better. Everything was hyper sensitive, she couldn't wrap her legs around him but this new position seemed to make up for that. Mori kissed her lips, when he pulled back, she wrapped her hand around the back of his neck, and yanked him down.

The kiss he received was the same animalistic one that he had loved at the kitchen table the prior day, he grinned into it, those canine teeth nipped his lower lip, and he relished the feeling. The wolf was loose and it made him more excited so he became harder inside of his wife. It seemed that she felt this change as well because she began to kiss him harder, she felt him push harder into her, the headboard actually began to hit the wall, and neither could care. Mayu climaxed at the same time as Mori, it was a feeling that neither would forget, and a feeling that Mori was sure to repeat more often. He rolled onto his side, Mayu was cradled against his arm, and she smiled at him. A kiss was placed on her forehead, she snuggled against him, and he watched as her eyes fluttered closed. He whispered, "She gets tired after all that..." He grinned devilishly since she was sleeping, "I'll be sure to keep that in mind when Lady Amaterasu sleeps so that Lord Tsukuyomi may grace the skies. Once we get home, it's going to be very interesting because I know I won't be able to keep myself from touching her." He sighed quietly, "I'm sure Mom and Dad will understand...maybe."

Lunch was the same as breakfast, except Mori had made sandwiches, she munched on them happily, and he smiled at her the entire time. Afterwards they celebrated with some brandy, Mori had wrapped a satin robe around Mayu, he wore a towel, and he opened up the curtains in the living room. She had been sitting on the couch, when they revealed the view, she gasped, and he smiled at her. There were trees everywhere, all sorts of trees, she could tell that they were on the side of Mount Fujiyama, and the clear sky made her eyes water. Mori returned to her side, he kissed her head, she snuggled against him, and held her coffee mug filled with brandy with both of her hands. They watched the scenery, birds were flying around, they even saw a few shapes of deer bound through the nearby area, and Mayu pointed out a particular darker shadow than the rest. Mori stared, Mayu waved, and he saw that shape move slightly so Mori waved as well. It moved slightly once more before disappearing into another part, "He really wants to protect you." She would have said something but he had a feeling of what she wanted to say so he looked down at her while she looked up at him. "He believes you're worthy of that protection." Mayu nodded, "You truly are blessed Mayu."

Lips brushed against his forearm in a light kiss, he smiled, and they continued to watch the scenery together as the golden star crossed the sky. Mori noted that she enjoyed it, as if she didn't get to look at nature too often, so he was very glad that he had taken them to the cabin. He kissed the top of her head, she leaned forward, placed the cup on the coffee table, and snuggled against him. A happy sigh emitted from her, he smiled, kissed her head once more, and she giggled. He picked her up, took her the bathroom, and started a bubble bath just so that he could bathe her.

Bubbles covered most of her body, she leaned back in the tub, and closed her eyes; he was gently scrubbing her limbs. A loving smile was on Mori's face, his grey eyes filled with love as they continued to clean his wife, and he watched how content she was. I'll be sure to do this a lot at home. She deserves to be pampered but is she really thinking about herself or is she worrying about others still? Even though it's supposed to be just us two, I don't mind if she thinks about others because it's in her nature. She's a kind person and worries. The bath was finished, he rinsed her off, dried her body, and carried her to the bed. She settled against him, he wrapped his arms protectively around her, and nuzzled her neck lightly as she fell into a doze. Mori felt his heart well up with even more love towards his wife as he thought about her wondering if the others were okay, wondering if Kairi was fine with her absent, or if Satoshi was training hard. He even knew that she worried about Reiko since she was pregnant and many others. "You truly are blessed by the deities your family worships, you just can't see it because you're not selfish. You are the most selfless person I have ever met and I pray that all of our children become like you."

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The days wore on, Mayu wasn't able to get her voice back or the use of her legs, Mori continually made sure of that but he also made sure that she had three meals a day. Mayu was sitting in her maple sundress on the couch of the cabin, she was sipping some coffee, and Takashi was making sure that everything was settled before they left. He checked to make sure that her dress was folded neatly and that she had Belzeneff with her then a single knock resounded on the cabin door. Mori appeared from the bedroom, he looked at Mayu, she nodded, and he approached it. When it opened, he moved aside so that the newcomer could enter. "Thank you Ketsumo." He inclined his head, the Enforcer began to systematically go around each room to make sure that they had everything they would need, once it was combed thoroughly, he nodded, and Mori took Mayu's cell phone from her. He dialed the familiar number and waited for it to be answered. "Hello Kairi."

"Mori! How are you? How was your honeymoon?"

He smiled, "Extremely enjoyable."

"Great! So how are you two?"

"I'm fine but that's why I called, Mayu doesn't have a voice and is unable to walk at the moment."

"...oh. my. GOSH! Mori! You're so romantic! Aww, I really wanted to know what happened but I can't because she can't tell me!"

"She might when her voice comes back. I just wanted to let you know that she can't work for a while."

"No worries here. Miho is ever so happy to work extra for her little niece but I've got a temporary replacement for her."

"Oh?"

"Yup! She's my little Pika. A rare Chinese Rabbit and she just loves to work!"

Mori smiled, "I'm glad to hear it."

"Me too. So tell Mayu to take all the time she needs to make a full recovery and then just show up for work. It'll be so much fun when she sees her! Don't tell her!"

"I won't Kairi. Thank you."

"Nope, thank you for making her so happy. She became a much brighter person after she met you. I could tell." Mori smiled and she continued, "Well I need to get set up for work so you two take your time but I want to be the first to see the babies!"

"Kairi, you were always the first on the list." She laughed, they said their farewells, and he hung up; the phone was given back to Mayu while Ketsumo packed everything into the car that was waiting outside. Mayu looked up at him, "She says to take all the time you need and to show up when you're better. Everything's fine over there." Mayu smiled, nodded, and their Enforcer returned, he looked at Mayu, she nodded, and looked up at Mori. "Let's go then." He picked her up, she giggled, and proceeded to leave the cabin behind but the memories of their time there stayed with them. She gasped when she saw the person leaning against the car, he grinned at her, and she waved to him while holding the plushie to her chest.

"It's been so long since I've seen you Mayu!"

Mori smiled, "Akusai."

"Mori! I see that it was a very prosperous honeymoon." Mori snickered while Mayu chuckled, the assassin opened the back door, Mayu was placed gently inside, and Mori followed suit around the other side. He climbed in the driver seat, started the car, and stated, "He'll follow after us on his bike, it's all he uses." Mayu shrugged to show that she didn't mind, he grinned, and they started off down the mountain, she snuggled against Mori, and Akusai couldn't help the grin. "She'll be protected, trust me. Ketsumo is the only one that every other clan fears, just the mention of his name or the threat that he'll be called makes them pale. But that may not stop Tidus and Shun."

"It's fine because I know that he'll always be watching her from the shadows. Ketsumo doesn't allow her to leave his sight for very long," replied Takashi.

"I'm glad you understand."

"I'm glad there's someone who can protect her when I'm away."

The assassin grinned and added, "My services are free of charge as well. So if there's anyone that needs to be taken care of, you let me know, even if it's just for a bit of a scare."

Mayu laughed and Mori smiled, "You're taking on Ketsuko's attributes."

He shrugged, "The man has a point about laughter and I saw his video of what he did to your sisters. It was awesome and I am only saddened that I couldn't be part of that."

"Halloween is coming up." Akusai grinned, Mayu chuckled and nodded to him, and he grinned even more broadly, "You could team up with Ketsuko."

"Mori, you're just as devilish as Mayu!"

"She tends to rub her personality off onto people." The white-haired woman simply sat there, grinned, and nodded. Akusai laughed as they turned into the city, Mori kissed the top of her head, she snuggled against him, and they sat in silence while Akusai was going through all sorts of scenarios in his head for Halloween. Mori asked her quietly, "Do you want me to get a wheelchair for you?" She shook her head, placed her palm on his chest, and rubbed lightly. He smirked, "I understand, that's why you married me." She chuckled, he kissed her forehead lightly, she trailed her fingers across his lips, and he kissed those tips. Mayu smiled warmly and turned to look out at the scenery, the sound of a motorcycle drew their attention, they saw that he was driving alongside them, as if keeping a lookout to protect her, to make sure that she and her husband arrived safely at their home, and to keep his chosen Sunflower safe.