Passion's Rhythm
By: Priscilla and Angel of Mercy
Chapter 1
~*A-chan*~ Thanks to Cilla-chan for writing this with me and to all the reviewers! *lowers voice as spooky music plays* Beware Rei's broom…it has already gotten Cilla-chan one time to many.
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A billion thoughts ran through her head as she stared up at the man in front of her. His frame was only a few inches from her own and the smell of his cologne made her knees weak. His sensual lips moved, but his voice went def in her ears as she felt herself lost. His deep blue eyes were so alluring and never once had she felt this way for any of the men back in Japan. This all seemed like one of the sappy romance novels with true love, but Rei didn't really seem to mind at the moment. She usually was repulsed and disgusted when any man even looked at her for even more than a minute. She felt a light tap on her cheek and was suddenly drawn from her thoughts as she looked up at the man. His raven hair billowed in the slight breeze and his deep voice captured her attention once again.
"Rei Hino?" he asked smoothly as he cocked an eyebrow in question. Rei felt her cheeks flush slightly at his sudden grin and nodded curtly in answer. Her throat seemed to be clench in nervousness, but soon was able to say something to him.
"Hai…" she croaked out as he continued to look upon her passionately. He looked down at a piece of paper in his hand for a moment before nodding. He smiled seductively at her for a moment before walking close enough to touch her. His eyes began to wonder her body and Rei felt her cheeks growing hot at the sudden intrusion of this stranger. She felt her arms covering her chest slowly and turned her nose into the air to give this man no pleasure.
"A stubborn one, eh?" he drawled on as his strong hand encased her chin. He forced her head roughly to face him and Rei immediately felt a pang of fear as his eyes flashed dangerously. Anger fueled deep within her, but she wouldn't allow herself to release it on this man. These feelings startled her and she let herself be released as he circled around her. Her eyes lowered to the ground as he watched her intently and his eyes fed upon her hungrily.
"Stop it." She finally spat out as she looked up at him defiantly. He raised a fine eyebrow as he stopped in front of her for a moment. He smirked this time and it was even nastier than the grin from before. He reached a large hand to her cheek and snatched the back of her head as he made her come closer. His face was merely inches from hers and she gasped as she sucked in her breath. She made her hands fall against his chest to keep him away, but it failed miserably. His warm breath tickled her cheek and her stomach twisted inside her as amusement played within his eyes. Every little thing he did seemed to make her freeze and he was able to bend her at his every whim. This was a complete stranger and yet she felt something so different. The spell was broken as a sudden coughing noise brought them out of their closeness. Rei sighed in relief as she turned towards the voice and saw a blonde boy walking towards them. His cheeks were flushed at walking in on them at such a passionate moment, but he held himself firm.
"Mr. Chiba…there is an important matter to be dealt with other than meeting Miss Hino here. Mr. Yuy has asked for your assistance at the studio and then there is the meeting with your associates at the firm later today." The blonde said as he shifted under the man's gaze. Mamoru glared daggers at the blonde and soon turned back to Rei with a sly smile.
"Shall we be off?" he asked in a dry tone as he stuffed his hands into his black slacks. His chin rose into the air and his blue eyes looked skyward as he seemed to be looking at nothing in particular. She saw him looking at her out of his eye with an evil glint. Rei glared at him hotly, but a part of her regretted it as she received a deadly glance in her direction. She moved to pick up her bags, but the blonde youth around her age had already taken a hold of them. He smiled sweetly at her and she blushed at how cute the two men she had already encountered upon this journey.
"Welcome Ms. Hino, I am pleased that you have made it alright and I hope your trip was pleasant." His soft, yet deep voice spoke as his eyes sparkled at her. Rei could only nod her head in response, thinking of her trip to this new country. Her ticket had allowed her to ride in first class and everything had made her look at things differently. She had been treated like a princess and she felt slightly good about this trip that she was going to be on. She would only have to spend a month or two here and then she would be back in Japan at the temple. Her thoughts suddenly dulled as her thoughts turned back to what her grandfather had said about her father. If she would encounter him at all anywhere down this trip she knew things wouldn't be like what she was experiencing now; happiness and carefree like her thoughts were with this man.
"Thank you very much. Um…" she trailed off, not knowing exactly what the name of her new friend. The man bowed his head slightly and a flush came to her cheeks.
"My name is Quatre Winner, but you can just call me Quatre." He said as he placed the bags into the trunk. It was a wonder to her that he was able to carry such heavy bags, especially with his petite looking figure. He extended his hand to shake hers and she extended her awkwardly as he took hers into his. They shook for a few moments before pulling away and smiling at one another. A hand suddenly intruded their little scene with a coughing noise. Quatre sweatdropped and stepped aside as a tall blonde woman emerged from the car. She stood defiantly in front of Quatre and looked at Rei menacingly, but soon the look grew into a light and airy aura. She embraced Rei in a heartfelt embrace and then let her go as she began to babble about things Rei couldn't understand. She looked over at Quatre for guidance and Minako blushed as she whispered under her breath. She began once again, but this time the words came out in slightly jumbled Japanese.
"I am Minako Aino, another associate with Mr. Chiba, your fiancé. I am sorry he had to leave on such short notice, but things came up at the firm and the studio. If you would please get into the limo we will escort you to his residence and to meet your father." Minako said a little unsteadily as she saw the fire blaze in Rei's eyes at the mention of the man. She smiled and attached her arm to Rei's as she pulled the quiet girl into the car along with her. Rei could only follow the hyperactive girl as Quatre soon followed in behind her. She could see the boy blushing as the girl named Minako began speaking to him in that foreign language. Her thoughts drifted back to the man she had met before, Mamoru Chiba. Was she really to only have a few months before she made her decision to marry him or not? Her cheeks flushed at the thought of his blue eyes upon her, locking her very soul within his grasp as if he were some powerful being. 'Why have I never felt like this before…I knew I thought I was in love with Kaido, but this feels so life like. I felt it in my heart…and I know deep down inside it was almost like I wanted him to kiss me. Then again…there is something missing.' She thought as she watched the scenery around her unfold. Immediately she found herself wishing she were home with her grandfather in the temple. She was excited about coming to a new country, but something told her this trip wouldn't go as planned.
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Rei simply plopped down onto her bed as she sighed in relief and slight anger. She had just come back from a tour of the mansion and had been informed that her father had been called in for a meeting.
"Yeah right, more like forgetting his daughter like a dumbass." She mumbled to herself as she rolled onto her back. She turned her head to the side and suddenly stared at herself in the mirror of her vanity table. She frowned a bit and sat up in her bed, staring a little closer to herself then suddenly regretting she did. 'I always act like I am so pretty and high against others…but I never noticed how ugly I am. This is why Kaido left me for that other woman…she was so beautiful and when I saw them together she seemed to glow with natural beauty. Whenever I hear how lovely I am, I am called exotic or a dark beauty, but what does that really mean? I have kept the same look to myself for years now and maybe it is time I made a change?' she thought as she suddenly found the idea ridiculous. She suddenly jumped as she heard slight sounds coming from the hallway. They were sounds of hushed lovers not wanting to be noticed, but their passion couldn't contain their emotions. Rei slowly turned the knob on the door and peaked through the half slit in the side as she pushed it open. Her eyes widened as she saw a tall figure pressing a small figure against the wall, the couple engrossed in one another that they didn't notice the door to Rei's room creak open. Rei looked on with soft eyes as masculine fingers trailed over a delicate cheek as eyes met in silent promising of love. Feminine hands grasped at the strong hand touching her face and pressed rosy lips to the palm. Smiles graced both faces softly and their lips sealed the emotions hidden within. Rei's heart ached at the sight and she turned away and shut the door forgetting they were out there. Her mind kept playing the gentle caresses in her mind and she fell to her knees. Love had never been kind to her, so why should it now? How could she possibly find love in a man that she would only know for a few weeks?
TBC…
Ch. 2~ Meetings