Chapter 44

"Remind me why were doing this Fuuma? Hokuto?"

"PARTY POOPER! This is going to be fun! New Year's Eve party! Ohohoho."

"I'm all for a party but why here? I thought I was free of this place."

"Because you fool it's the only place big enough!"

"Want to remind me why we're here so early?"

"Because we're family!"

"Alright that's enough of this, I'm ringing the doorbell." The second Fuuma pushed the button, instead of hearing a classic doorbell sound, it sounded more like an old clock tower gong and before the three knew what was going on, the floor underneath them disappeared, sending them all down a slide.

"WHY DO THEY EVEN HAVE THAT DOORBELL?!"

At the end of the slide they were met with venomous tentacle. "AH! WHAT, WHAT FUUMA!" Kamui clung to his fiancé like a child during a scary ride.

"Immobulus!"

"Sorry! That one isn't quite tamed yet. Why are the three of you down here? This is the trap entrance."

Three pairs of eyes looked up and was staring at the lithe form of Subaru Sumeragi clad in loose pants and a sweatshirt.

"Why the Muggle getup?"

"Ah, it's more comfortable."

"You're barely showing!"

"I know, but I'm home so why parade around in wizards' robes? Come on, let me lead you all out of here; Kamui you can let go of Fuuma now."

Kamui shook his head and clung tighter to Fuuma who sighed and lifted the small male up.

They all followed Subaru who placed his hand on the wall opening a secret staircase. "Come on."

"This place is awesome, no map, eh Subaru?"

Subaru turned pink. "I know this area well, it's our secret garden."

The staircase led to the main sitting room. "Ah there, we have rooms prepared for everyone on the seventh floor, would any of you like tea?"

"Tea would be great…but I have a question." Kamui finally got down from Fuuma's grip. "Where is he?"

Everyone knew who Kamui was talking about; the other main occupant of the manor. "Working."

"You both were supposed to take off for this."

"We did...he got called in for something unavoidable."

Hokuto watched both of her twins and met Subaru's gaze in an understanding manner. She knew where Seishirou was and she knew Subaru knew, she just hoped someone kept his promise to her.

"Stupid workaholic, when he shows his face I'll—"

"You'll what exactly Kamui?"

Kamui froze. Even now after all those years, the image of Seishirou in all black and hiding his amber eyes behind sunglasses and that voice of his sent chills down the younger male's spine.

"You're late." Fuuma chose to speak up to ease the tension between the two of them; they never did get along well.

"Not by much I see; everyone isn't here yet, I see someone pushed the decoy doorbell too. I'm assuming you?" Fuuma was met with intense amber eyes and a perfect row of white teeth cracked into an evil grin.

"Yes it was me, you're horrible."

"Hmm perhaps. However, onto more important matters." Discarding his sunglasses on the end table, strong arms found their way around Subaru's waist. "How are my two favorite people in the world doing?"

Subaru blushed but leaned back into the embrace. "I'm doing alright and the little one is too, they're getting lively."

Both Kamui and Fuuma turned as their brothers locked lips. Hokuto however... "OHOHOHO! You two should REALLY get a room, oh wait this is your house, go to your room."

Subaru turned another light shade of pink and lightly pushed back. "Maybe later. Right now we have a party to plan, don't we? Hokuto is Kakyou coming?"

"Of course! Ohohoho. Touya and Yukito are as well along with their daughter."

"Ah, their room will have a play pen then, Anya see to it, yeah?"

"Right away Master Sakurazuka."

"Now then, let's get ready to bring in the New Year shall we? Also short stuff, when are you due to start working at Gringotts in London?"

"After the New Year, why?"

"Just curiosity."

Kamui frowned. Seishirou never asked something out of curiosity, something was up. The problem was, what was it?