(Kouji)

I never had somebody I could lean on,

I never had a shoulder I could cry on

'Till I found you babe, 'til I found you, oh...

And I never had somebody I would think about

I never had someone I couldn't do without

'Till I found you babe, 'til I found you, oh...

-'Till I found you by Freestyle

In the depths of Darkness

Chapter 4: French kiss

"Kirusaki, I don't want to fight you so just stay away from her." Kouji said, hiding Izumi behind her.

Kirusaki gave a small laugh. "Sorry, you're not my boss, even if you're his son."

"Kouji..." Izumi whispered, griping his sleeve.

"Don't worry..." He assured her. "You'll have to get through me first before you even touch her."

"Then, I guess I have no choice." He got his katana out and charged it at Kouji and Izumi's direction.

Kouji pushed Izumi away and got his own sword out. Their weapons clashed each one ready to give a fatal blow to his opponent. Not one of them showed fear in their eyes, nor the sign of giving up was visible.

"I just don't see why you won't kill a witness."

"And I just don't see why you or my dad just gives up on annihilating her."

Kirusaki snorted "It might save you the time if we do."

They both broke away from each other and attacked once again.

"I don't need any of your help. I don't want her dead!"

Kirusaki swished his blade at Kouji who blocked it. This made Kirusaki smirk and pulled out another sword, ready to stab him. However, Kouji sees this just in time to react and get his other katana out to block the second one Kirusaki had.

"Now I know why you're the most wanted assassin."

Kouji just glared at him. "Then maybe you'd like to get out of here before I kill you."

"Not a chance. Once a job is given to me, I get it done."

"Then I'll see to it that you won't do it." Kouji pushed him away and didn't waste a second to do an offense while his enemy was still off-guard from the forceful push.

He was successful in giving him a cut. He moved back and retracted his katana.

"Kirusaki, get out of here."

"No." He retorted, holding his left shoulder. "I'm not leaving until I kill her."

Kouji narrowed his eyes. "Live or die."

"I'd rather die trying to finish my job then live not fulfilling my duty!"

He closed his eyes and went to Izumi. "We have to get out of here."

"But what about Kirusaki? We can't just leave him here."

"I know that. But, if we take him with us, he might kill you."

"But he's still a human being. Give him a chance. Like what I did to you when you saved me."

Kouji looked down and shut his eyes. "If that's what you want."

Izumi smiled and hugged him. "Thanks Kouji."

They both walked to Kirusaki. "Well, why don't you finish me off?"

"You'll have to thank her for this." Kouji helped him up and Izumi did the same on the other side. Kirusaki looked at Izumi.

"Why are you doing this?"

She flashed him a smile. "I forgive and forget." She turned her gaze at Kouji who just smirked.

Kirusaki bowed down his head "I'm sorry. I didn't notice how much you love her."

"Look at it this way; at least you knew it before it was too late." Kouji said.

"I guess you're right."

Kousei slammed his fist on the table. "You didn't kill her?!"

"No. I couldn't. Kouji loves her. I can see it by just the way he fought for her."

"Kirusaki, I could have your head for this."

"Then take it, I wouldn't mind."

Kousei sighed. "If I did, Tomoko, nor my two sons would ever forgive me."

"They won't too if you try to kill Izumi. Especially Kouji, he would probably get rid of you if you do that."

Thus time, Kousei shoved the stack of papers on his desk and they all scattered on the office floors.

"That girl has given me too much problems!"

"If you'd like to see her in person, you can in Kouji's room."

Kousei's eyes widened. He was about to ask something but Kirusaki had left the room.

"Izumi, won't your parents mind if you stay here?"

She looked at him then looked back down at the window. "You can see the whole district of Shibuya here!"

"Izumi... answer me."

"..." She sighed. "I left them a note. Don't worry."

"And what's written there?"

"'I'll be staying over at a friends house for a few weeks. Don't worry 'bout me.'"

Kouji sighed. "A few weeks huh?"

"Alright fine! I wrote a month! Happy?! They're going on a cruise anyway."

"And they were supposed to take you."

"But I didn't want to." Izumi finished and still focused her eyes on the view.

He stood up from his bed and walked to her, and pulled her to a tight embrace. "Are you mad?"

She placed a hand on his arm and closed her eyes. "No."

He looked down at her and smiled. "Prove it."

Izumi looked up at him "Alright, I will."

She faced him and placed her arms around his neck and pulled herself up to give him a kiss. He returned it as she pushed him at the bed making them both fall on the soft cushion, with her, on top.

"Kouji! Your dad wants to-" Takuya stopped after seeing the two of them.

"Err... I'm sorry??"

They both blushed and Kouji was the first to react.

"You stupid freakin' goggle head!! Don't you know how to knock?!"

He threw several things at him.

"I'm sorry!! Was it my fault if you don't know how to lock?!"

"And is it my fault if you have no idea of knocking?!"

Izumi sweat dropped. "Um..."

"What is it dad?" Kouji asked entering Kousei's office.

"Why do you let this girl live? She saw you kill people."

Kouji just smirked. "Ever heard of being blinded by love?"

"..."

"Hey dad! Want to know something?"

"What?"

"I just slept with her in bed last night." He grinned.

"YOU WHAT?!

"Chill dad! We didn't do 'it'." He added. 'Well technically, we did...'

"Thank goodness! You're only 18 Kouji! What were you thinking?!"

"Nothing. I just felt good."

"Kouji Minamoto! I f your mother was here she'll ground you!"

"Too bad she's not."

Kousei sighed in defeat, seeing that there's no changing his son's mind. And winning against him.

"Don't blame me if you get arrested..."

"I won't."

He exited the room and went back to his own. Izumi sat on his bed and looked at him.

"Well?"

Kouji walked to her and sat down. He smiled.

"I finally talked him into it."

She beamed with joy and hugged him. "Yokata!!"

"Whoa! Take it easy Izumi!"

"I'm just so happy!"

Kouji smirked and kissed her forehead. "I am too."

"So, you want to continue where we last stopped?" She smiled at her playfully.

"Which one? In your room or mine?"

She grinned and pushed him down. "Yours."

She kissed him and he returned it then, broke away slowly.

Their eyes met for a while when Kouji suddenly gently brought his lips to her own. Izumi closed her eyes as she returned the kiss. Izumi parted her lips as Kouji slid his tongue inside her mouth; he gently played with her tongue, teasing it. Kouji ran his hands up and down her body, as she laid her hand on his masculine chest. Kouji began kissing her neck as Izumi moaned, throwing her head back.

They parted for a while when Kouji's hands suddenly had found its way to Izumi's shirt. Kouji looked up at Izumi who nodded. She raised her hands up in the air as he took off her top. Izumi pushed the jacket Kouji was wearing off him. He helped Izumi take off his shirt and threw it across the room, along with Izumi's.

"You're so beautiful..." Kouji whispered to her

Izumi blushed and thanked him.

Yokata- I'm glad.

How's this chapter?? Yes... rated R for lemon. Credits to my best friend EviL PunK Not for helping me!! R&R please!!