Chapter 10

Hatori pulled me up and moved my bag to the middle of the bed. Taking my hand, he led me into the bathroom.

"Here, let's bathe. I'm sure you're tired and sweaty already with all that walking."

Hatori turned on the tap and let the water run. He then helped me take off my clothes.

After throwing my dirty clothes into the laundry, he started to take off his yutaka. My eyes widen. Are we bathing together?

"Yes we are."

I looked up at Hatori, who was smiling.

"What?"

Can he read my mind?

He smiled as he continued taking off his pants.

"You looked as if you're thinking that way, so it must be. Besides, isn't that good if we can read each other's thoughts. Then you will be bonded to me for life, ne?"

"Na- nani? Eh...? Er..."

Wow, I never knew he could be so romantic. Well, he was always romantic.

He threw his clothes into the laundry. We stepped into the bathtub while the warm water is still running, and started bathing.

Ayame wore Hatori's oversized yutaka. He didn't mind, it was Hatori's, although Shigure's one suited him better. Ayame walked out and drove Hatori's car to Shigure's house, the box still in his possession.
Shigure was pacing back and forth. He was so excited and nervous at the same time. Ayame knew Shigure had liked him, and still do. What was he going to do. Pacing back and forth isn't a solution. But he had no choice, Shigure could not concentrate on writing his story, which is due on three days. Three days, where on earth is he going to find the time to finish writing this story? With Ayame currently in his mind, it is extremely impossible.

Suddenly, the pacing stopped.

Shigure had an idea.

He went into his room and opened his closet. He took out his black yutaka that he had outgrown. He reached to the inside of the yutaka and feel for a hidden pocket. Shigure moved his hands around and stopped at a certain spot. Got It! He slid his hands into the pocket and pulled something out.

"Here it is. I'll never forget where I put them."

Out came together with his hands was three rings. Those three rings he had from such a long time ago, from his cowardice. Shigure was smiling when he put the yutaka aside.

"Here it is& finally. I hope Ayame still..."

Shigure wouldn't dare finish his sentence. He was afraid that if he ended it, his love for Ayame might just be force to end.

"Ayame still what?"

Shigure turned around.

Akito remembered that he was furious. Furious that the cat was gone. The cat was gone for so long. And that the cat was gone for so long and had never stepped into his room even once after the beating incident. However, all of a sudden, he felt different. He stood up, opened the door and called for a servant.

"Did you see the cat? Where is he?"

The servant bowed. "The cat is at Doctor Hatori's."

"That's enough. You may go now."

"Yes Akito-sama."

The servant bowed once more, before stepping backwards and moving off.

"I will find the cat. And give him what he deserves."

Akito headed towards Hatori's office.

Both Hatori and I were enjoying this. We were kissing and touching each other in the bathtub. I pulled Hatori into the kiss, unwilling to let go for even a breathe of air. Hatori wrapped one arm around me, the other on my chest, preventing our movements from getting too aggressive. I finally pulled away breathing heavily and a little frustrated in the sexual region.

"You just don't want to make love to me."

"I was preventing your wounds from opening, again. It wouldn't be good."

Hatori picked up a forgotten cloth and scooped up some water to wash my chest, being more gentle at places where wounds were still fresh.

"You just don't want to make love to me."

I pouted, but never stopping Hatori from washing me.

"Nope. If your wounds reopened again, it would take me even longer before I can make love to you, my love."

I sighed in defeat. "You win."

I scooped up a handful of water and rinsed Hatori's shoulder, while admiring his broad and muscular shoulders. They are so beautiful. Hatori smiled. He continued to wash my chest, while moving downwards, without ever reaching that area.

"Do you think that Akito knows this?"

My fingers started to trace Hatori's muscle lines on his arms.

"I don't know but most probably yes." Hatori continued washing.

"What is going to happen when he knows about us? I don't want to ever be separated from you. And I don't want you leaving me, or me leaving you."

Akito walked briskly towards the door. He could hear noises inside, and he knew those voices. They were all so familiar. One whom he sees everyday, the other whom he had tortured. Akito rested his palm on the door knob, and pulled it open.

yep, this chapter 9. the quickedit doesn't let me make my own line across by making many dashes, so i have to use the line they provide. ffn guys, let me make my own line? i find it better than the line the quickedit, and easier for me too. i don't have to insert lines all over again using the quickedit.

sorry guys it took long. but don't worry! i've already finished the whole story. including the epilogue, which is more than1500 words. so brace yourself towards my epilogue. hope you guys like it. i'll be posting the next chapter soon.