Kaoru was the first to wake up. She untangled Amakusa's arm from her waist and climbed out of their bed. Facing the mirror, she stretched her body and smoothed her messy hair.

Just as she was about to enter the bathroom to change for school, strong arms wrapped around her waist, pulling her back to the bed in a force.

"Amakusa! You frightened me!" She exclaimed.

"Have you forgotten something Kaoru? If you had forgotten, I'll help you to refresh your memory." Amakusa said with lust and love showing in the depths of his eyes as he lowered his mouth to Kaoru's.

Kaoru's mind was blurred. Amakusa's kiss had always made her feel weak in the knees. They separated when their breaths were out.

"You look good in my shirt. Should have worn it earlier." Amakusa whispered as he slide his hands onto her thighs and caressed them.

"Amakusa... I have early lesson. Can we... arh...continue tonight? Arh..." Kaoru moaned as the caressing moves up to her womanhood.

"No... you have to skip your morning lesson. I need you. Needed you badly. I would have taken you last night... Now... Kao baby... now..." Amakusa replied as he continued his acts on his lovely wife earning moans after moans.

Indeed, Kaoru stayed in their room till the late afternoon. Once was not enough for Amakusa. They went through many times of love-making. Each time of body-binding made the couple felt pleasured and loved. They have known more about each other bodies, clearer then before.

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Everyone in the company was shocked when they didn't see their boss since morning. The boss they knew never missed his work even if he was sick.

Battousai on the other hand was surprised when he didn't see Kaoru in his morning lesson. That was so unlike of her. Feeling concerned about her, he called her up but it was directed to her voice mail box.

He needed a plan to get Kaoru. He will go to the extreme to make her his. From the conversation he heard from the just-wedded couple, Sayo and Shouzo, he found that Kaoru had been closing up with her husband lately. Their last sentence almost made him burst when they said, "Maybe they are trying for a baby..."

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The couple was out of breath. From the morning till the late afternoon never made then stop their vigorous activities. Both simply can't get enough of each other. Finally they decided to end for the day.

"You are marvelous. I love you. Kao... love you..." Amakusa whispered as he fell asleep with Kaoru cuddling him.

"You are perfect. Love you too... with all my heart... remember that..." Kaoru replied and too fell asleep.

Both heard their confessions and slept with their binding-love surrounding them like a protecting layer. They woke up in the night, just before dinner. After many times together, Kaoru still blushes when Amakusa looked directly into her eyes.

"Before I forget, there is this ball organized by my business partner. You are to go with me. In one month's time." Amakusa said while they were having their dinner.

"Okay..." Kaoru replied looking at the food on her plate.

"Kao baby, still so shy in front of the man who knows every part of your body?" Amakusa said wolf-ly, making Kaoru's face redder then before.

Teasing Kaoru was one of his newly-founded interests. This side of him was only shown to her. To others, it's his cold exterior.

AMAKUSA'S POV:

I've actually chosen Kaoru over my most important work. (Of course... you love her more then you ever thought of...) Yes, I love her. Never love a woman like her before. She gives me warm, light, happiness and made me felt loved. My body had never reacted that vigorously to any other woman before. Kaoru was the only one that made me fully spent and tired. Her body, soul and mind are what I needed. She is one attractive individual that belongs to no one but me. She is my wife and always will be.

KAORU'S POV:

Oh my god! What am I thinking?! I actually skipped my lesson for sex! (Kaoru... its not just sex... its making love...) Ya... I know that too. Does that mean that I love him so much that I can give in to him with any thing? (That's right Kaoru... Listen to your own heart and feelings. Believe your eyes. Thrust him whole-heartedly...) I can't believe that I enjoyed making –love with him. Not just once but many times and I'm sore now... My husband...Oh! I have not been taking my pills constantly nowadays... and he didn't use any protection... but... I'm ready... I'm ready to have a baby of ours. The baby that will be born by the love we have....

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The month went by smoothly. Misao, Sayo, Megumi and Kaoru went on a shopping spree together to shop for a dress for Kaoru. Kaoru was happy. Her sex-life had been great or even better each time. Her friends were always there for her. Most importantly, she had a loving husband.

She will be attending the ball tonight with Amakusa and didn't want to embarrass him with her improper dressing. She had asked Amakusa not to fetch her up. She will go to the ball herself. She didn't want him to make a big turn home again from his company to the ball location. It was too much trouble.

The girls had hardly any time to party together ever since Sayo's engagement-birthday party. All were busy with their school, job and man.

Finally found the perfect gown for the night, the group of eye-catching women headed to Kaoru's mansion. They were helping Kaoru in the preparation, hoping to give Amakusa a surprise.

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Glamorously decorated, classical music swirled around the grand hall. Champagnes, red wines, fruit punch and food served by well-known chefs were laid out on the long covered-cloth table.

This ball-party was organized by Enishi. He was a man of perfect. Nothing was supposed to go wrong. The day darkened. People were appearing in their best looking gowns and suit. Some came in two, some alone. Slowly, the hall was crowed.

Enishi was greeting every guest. It was then he stopped when he saw a gorgeous lady standing near the drinks table. She was dressed in a white shimmering gown that hugged her curvaceous body. Secured with a metal-clip on her left shoulder. The other side of her shoulder was exposed. It was like an Egypt-styled designed gown. There were small bits of sapphire gems on the lower part of the gown. Her raven hair was tied up and fixed into a small crown with some threads of her wavy hair falling on the side of her face.

With the experience of handling different types of women, in one glace, he could tell that the young lady was wearing minimal amount of make-up. Her face had a glow. Her lips are originally red. She had only applied the lip-gloss. Her eyes are the main gems of her. Deep-watery sapphire eyes, simply showing what she was thinking immediately.

Enishi had one thing in his mind. 'I'm going to know that lady by tonight.'

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Kaoru arrive the location earlier than expected. She was dressed up by her best friends. They really made an effort to make her look presentable. Without the sight of her husband, Kaoru went to drinks area. All the time being watched by a certain someone unknowingly.

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Amakusa finally arrived. He was dressed up in a black suit, prepared by Sayo. He had wanted to pick Kaoru up but she declined saying it will be too troublesome.

'What was she thinking? Troublesome? That is what a husband does! Always caring for other people before her!' He thought as he looked around for his beautiful wife. He wondered what she will be wearing.

'No matter how she dressed, she looks wonderful and perfect in my eyes.' He thought.

As he screens around the hall, he found his precious wife. She was covered up. It was her shinning sapphire eyes that lead him to her. Somehow angered that a group of drooling men were surrounding her, he walked straight into the crowd but was blocked. Kaoru saw him and relax slightly.

"Get away from her." Amakusa said, looking at those men with deadly eyes.

"Who are you? You need to line up for her number man." One of them replied, ignoring him.

"She is my wife. Get all of your eyes away from her or I'll have them dig out in seconds." Amakusa said, seething in anger. Those men immediately dispersed into the crowds of people.

"Amakusa......... You look good." Kaoru said with a blush. She felt safe when he shooed off those hungry-looking men.

"You look exceptionally beautiful today. Like a princess with her prince." Amakusa replied, giving her a peck on her cheek.

Yes, Kaoru was very beautiful. Then he looked at his suit. His mind clicked. He was wearing a matched suit to Kaoru's. 'Sayo....' He thought. The gown Kaoru was wearing was simple yet elegant. It brought out her fair skin, raven hair and sapphire eyes. Definitely not a sight to miss. They smiled blissfully at each other.

None of them knew that there were two pairs of eyes looking at them.

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Enora was at the ball too. She was a partner of another man. It was then that she noticed Shougo Amakusa was there too. Her jealously increased when he saw him smiling at a woman in white shimmering gown. She couldn't see her face as Amakusa's height was towered over her.

The smile was different to the smiles he projected to her that day. His smiles to her were faked yet his smile to the woman was gentle and warm.

Enishi had noticed Amakusa when he entered the hall alone. He was not that difficult to notice with that tall-height of his and well-built body. It seems like he was looking for someone.

'Isn't his wife here with him?' Enishi thought.

Just as he caught Amakusa's burning eyes lingered at a certain angle, he followed his sight. Unexpectedly, it landed on a group of men until when he looked even closely, he saw the lady he admired. Enishi saw the movement made by Amakusa. He continued to watch him. Conversations were made and in less then a minute, the group of men dispersed, leaving the lady and Amakusa alone.

What shocked him was when Amakusa leaned down and kissed on her cheek. Never in his life did he see Amakusa showing an intimate behavior in public. It even surprised him that Amakusa could have those sincere smiles.

'Who is that lady to him? His wife should be next to him...Mistress?' He thought.

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