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Chapter Sixty-two: Bottle of Whisky
Naru Pov
It was not in my plans at all, nor was I thinking of it, but it just came to me without hesitation at all. She's soft, and she's fire, stirring in me an emotion I never felt before, but at the same time, I have. Something I can't grasp, but I loved it.
(Little did we know, a white mist enters our body.)
I closed my eyes wrapping my arm around her waist and pinning her against me, kissing her a bit rough but at the same time softly. I suddenly felt her small hands fist my shirt as she began to kiss me back catching me by surprise. My heart hammering hard against my ribs, and I swear I can feel hers as well.
Moving my head, she follows as well and I move closer. Our first kiss feels as though I miss it and I couldn't stop it even if I wanted it. Hayato began to shake under me feeling her arm go undermine and place her hand on my back. I began to feel dizzy, as we gently separated, breathing hard we both open our eyes as this deep longing pierced in her eyes causing me to feel weak in my knees, as her swollen lips parted.
What the hell did I do? I shouldn't have kissed her in impulse, I... but all logic flew out of my head as Hayato rose her hands and grabs the collar of my shirt and pulls me down gently and lowers me to press her soft warm lips against mine and as weak as I am already, and highly sensitive, I return the kiss.
This time it was softer, more loving, and tender, this is the second time I felt right at home with her, as yesterday her hug meant the world to me.
Breathing hard, we parted gently away, not before giving each other one last chaste kiss as though it was a normal reaction and I couldn't get enough. I knew right there, I can't ever kiss anyone else that is not her, she's the one I was waiting for.
Opening our eyes, we stare at each other. No words pass our lips so an awkward atmosphere passes by like the wind.
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"Bloody pirate…." She hissed under her breath, finally breaking the awkward silence.
I blinked, staring at her, actually getting ready for a slap or something.. Her eyes turn cold, almost too chilling for my taste.
I shouldn't have pushed it.
"I told you, I need to be productive," I mumbled, but mentally wince, shouldn't have said that at all.
"Productive? By taking my first kiss?" She hissed under her breath, fisting her hands with anger. I gulped heavily, rubbing the back of my neck.
It's not like it was your first as well, it was my first kiss too.
I shrugged at her, trying hard to not show how much she affected me.
"Need to tame your sharp tongue of yours. You need to watch what you say..." I told her. she bit out a bitter laugh.
"Ha! Me? You're the one that keeps harassing me." she hissed, causing my pride to hurt. I try my best to be as a gentleman as possible.
I move closer, taking a hold of her arm, and pinned her against me. My eyes landed her lips aching to kiss her again.
Okay, she's driving me crazy.
"I am but a simple hot-blooded man, you're a hot-blooded woman, and I do tend to have wild imaginations, so I speak out the truth. Love, don't deny it. That kiss, raddle your inner core. If not, you would have pushed me or slap me, and not kiss me the way you had." I said seriously.
"Don't underestimate me, pirate, that kiss meant nothing to me." she huffs out.
"Oh? It didn't? Then why did you kiss me back? Twice at that." I challenged. She huffs out and shakes her head.
"If you ever do that again, I swear to you, I will burn you. I need you to stop Ester, so don't ever touch me again, you bloody pirate." She moves her hand and slaps me across my right cheek, (Making a loud slapping sound,) my face turns, and my bangs cover my eyes.
Hayato turns around, with her head up high. Watching her leave, from the corner of my eye. I breathed out, touching my right cheek, which now burns and aches; a smirk passes my lips.
"Well, that's what I call a woman with pride. Didn't I tell you already? Pride is a bothersome trait. Then again.." I turned, looking up at the shadowy trees.
"It was worth it. I know you loved it as much as I did. After all, why did you let me kiss you back?" I rub my cheeks, where she slapped me.
When I took another step, my eyes widen to feel my legs giving up on me, that I had to grasp the tree trunk to hold myself.
I chuckled at myself, at how utterly ridiculous this situation has gotten.
"Oi, that woman has me falling to my knees," I whispered, feeling a little giddy, and aching.
"She'll be the death of me," I kept on laughing, heading out towards the river after I gain composer of my body.
Mai pov
I leaned against the tree, blushing madly, breathing hard. My knees are weak, (Since my legs gave away, as soon I was out of sight from him) and my body ached. My lips still burn from his.
"Ugh, stupid me, why did I kiss him back? Oh, that man." I hissed, fisting my hand, I punch the tree, ignoring the pain.
I glance down at my know hurt hand watching the small amount of blood seep down with a splinter stuck in my wound. I slump my shoulders in disappointment.
"If you keep doing that, you'll hurt your wounded arm again."I heard behind me. I darkly laugh, lifting my gaze.
"Mama, if you're here to give me a lecture, please don't. I'm mad right now."
"Because of a kiss? Or because you slapped him?"she asks me, feeling her behind me, from the fact, that I shivered from the sudden cold.
"He had no right to kiss me that's why I slapped him." I felt tears running down my cheeks, so many strange emotions that I never felt before surface in my heart.
Mama placed her cold hand on my shoulder.
"He's your guardian, your soul-mate, your husband."She whispers. I shook my head.
"I'm confused, Mama. I don't want this. I just want to stop Ester. Where is she? She killed Daniel. I.." My mind ran through so much right now.
"She is heading for Poppy, you need to stop her before it becomes too late. There's something you should know."Her voice turns serious in a way. I finally turn to face her. Her expression seems sad which pierced my heart.
"What?"
"You can't stop what will happen, Hayato. You need to leave this island as soon as possible. You have a destiny. It's not your place. Listen to me. Shibuya has one mission. That mission is to take you out."My heart leaps painfully.
"No, I can't leave you, I need to free you and papa. Everyone. I just can't leave." I hesitated. Mama moves closer to me.
"You need to my child. Every certain year, even if is not ten years, there's a pathway to leave this island. It's dangerous. Very dangerous, but you and Shibuya aren't meant to stay here for so long. You need to do your part. Live happily with him. I was permitted to.."she paused, placing her hand on top of my head, giving it a soft pat, causing me to shiver.
"To what?"
"When he kissed you, it sealed the bond once again. In other words. You are married to him and I blessed it. You and he never once have ever separated. He made it like that. Broke all the rules to stay with you. So in your next life, you won't remember, but you'll feel it." My eyes widen.
"Wait... He's my husband for real? I thought." Ayame laughs tenderly, wrapping her arms around me.
"My loveable silly girl. It will make sense soon. Go and stop Ester, but you can't stop what is going to happen. I'll guide you in three week's worth, meet me on the other side of the island. Remember, this only happens once a rare year." My heart pounded hard, as I move.
"Mama, I don't want to leave... I don't want to leave you.."
"My child, my beautiful child. Every parent has to let their children go someday. It's time... You need to make your life, even if is short. It pains me greatly, but I have your papa next to me, so I won't be so lonely. You have your husband now. Be very happy. He will protect you until his last breath, make his last few years count." I began to cry, wishing I could wrap my arms around her. I couldn't since she's transparent.
"Mama!" I cried hard, not wanting to hear this.
"To stop Ester, you must meet up with Snow White... And apologies to Shibuya, trust him, and open your heart."and with that, she disappears.
Wiping my tears, I bend down huddling myself into a ball. Not caring that my wound reopens from the sudden movement or that my knuckles hurt, my heart hurts more from this news.
Why do I have to leave? I know it's not Shibuya's fault, but I can't leave my Mama.
Naru Pov
I found Hayato, huddle crying to herself, causing my heart to pain. I leaned against the tree and cross my arms, looking blankly at the floor, feeling bad about this.
Did my kiss affect her that much?
I moaned, rubbing the forehead and walk around the tree, I made my way towards her.
When I did, I bend down in front of her, she simply said without looking at me.
"Go away.." I felt my heart clench, feeling sad for her.
"Was your first kiss that important to you?" I asked, trying to figure this out.
She finally snaps her head up. I blinked, to see her bloodshot puffy red eyes from crying. They don't look cold, but...Hurt, she looks hurt.
I sat on the ground, and look at her.
"What's wrong?" I finally got it, her tears are not about our shared kiss, no, it was something else, something in my gut told me. She gave me a strong look.
"I hate this. Why. Why did you have to show up? I hate you." She spat, as she stood up and begins to hit my shoulder. I frowned at her, feeling a little hurt.
"Cause I was paid to." I somewhat lied to her.
She blinks a bit but drops to her knees. My eyes flicker to her arm, watching fresh blood run down.
"You should have denied. Then Daniel should be alive, and she wouldn't come. Since I met you, my life turn upside down. I hate you." She kept pushing my shoulder weakly. My heart pained at her words as I drop my gaze.
She's right, Daniel would have been alive to this point. This is not fair.
"Hayato, if it wasn't me, Ester would find another way back. For Daniel, he would have been alone as well, I'm not living to my mid-thirties, so either one would have lost." I hissed a little. Hayato stares at me, but moves, shrugging my shoulders, but with no strength.
"Go away, please, leave me alone. I don't want to see you again. I hate you... I don't care what Mama said, but I hate you." Her voice turns weaker while she kept on crying.
"What happened? Why do yo'u hate me?" I gently ask her as my heart kept hurting from her words. She glares at me.
"You dare to ask? I hated you from the first time I laid my eyes on you. You are taking my family away. That's what you did. You Keep…" She stood up, but on doing so, she buckles down, closing her eyes in a fainting way.
I act fast, and stood, to take her in my arms. Noticing how red her cheeks are.
"Hayato.." I hissed, shaking her. I move my hand and place it on her forehead.
"Oi, woman, your heating up, you caught a cold from the rain and your unattended wound." I picked her up once again in my arms and walked her towards the stream. She lazily opens her eyes to look up at me.
"My arms hurt..."
"I can ima'gine."
"My heart is breaking."
"That… Wait, why?" I asked, looking down at her. My eyes widen, as more tears run down her cheeks mixing with the rain, and fist her hand on my shirt. I look down to take notice that her knuckles are bruised and bloody with splinters.
"Mama! I don't want to leave them. This is my home. My life. Why did you have to come back? I was happy... I was…" she stops while she groans in pain.
I rushed my steps and I finally reach the stream and place her down. I move, and took off her shirt, without protest. She leans against my shoulder, as I avoid my eyes from staring at her breasts.
Placing her shirt around her. I move her against my chest and sat her on the edge of the stream.
"Hayato... You're blee'ding heavily." I whispered, as I use my free hand to cup water and began to wash the wound,
"Ahh.." she groans. My heart leaps painfully. I move and kept cleaning.
"Bare with it love," I whispered to her. She shook her head.
"No more, please.." she begs. I move my hands and place them on her shoulders.
"Look at me," I tenderly ask her as she moves her body up, and locks eyes with mine. They look so drained. I cup her cheek with my wet hand.
"I don't know what happen, but please try to rely on me. I promise to protect you." I whispered. She blinks dazedly at me.
"Don't' say that. Don't you dare say that! I just met you a week ago. I'm so confused right now. We need to stop Ester. Then... Mama.." she paused, to sniff.
"Your mom what?" I asked. She shook her head.
"Nothing..." I frowned, lifting her arm, I held it tight to stop the bleeding.
"You need rest Hayato. You have a high fever. I met people that died because of that." I whispered remembering that is not a pretty sight.
She shook her head.
"It's good if I die. I can join Mama and Papa," she whispers.
"No is not, trust me. Then you can't accomplish your dreams. Don't you want a family? Or leave this island, and see the world?" her body goes rigid.
"No... I don't want to leave. I don't want to. This is my home. I know every nick and cranny of this island. I know how to survive. I want to have a family, but here, on this island. I want to show my children the beauty of this island. I don't want to leave my mama and papa." she began to cry, but what surprises me, when she wraps her arms around me and holds me tight. My eyes widen at her sudden actions.
"Shibuya! I don't know what to do..." She pressed herself tighter to me, as I place my forehead against the crook of her neck and rub the back gently.
"Whatever happen'ed, think it thoroughly. Sometimes, the answer is very simple." I whispered to her. She shakes holding me tighter.
She changes moods like a pregnant woman, but something is going on to make her like this, it must be hard on her.
"Thank you." She said to me.
I don't know how long we held each other, but it just felt right.
After we let go, I look over her wound and took notice the blood stopped.
"I'll go and get some herbs.. I'll be right back," I told her. She glances up at me, taking a hold of my shirt looking like a lost child.
"Don't leave. I..." She paused, trying to get up, but I help her.
"I need to..."
"No, you don't. I want to sleep. I need you to watch... I.." She stops talking but surprises me when she wraps her arms around my neck.
I move my hands, and picked her up, as a child.
"I'm tired." She whispers. I move out of the water, taking her shirt with me, (That lay on the side on the ground) since it fell out. I place my hand on her bareback.
"Sleep, I'll watch you." She nods, placing her cheek on top of my shoulder.
"Naru.." she whispers... I stop walking and look down at her arching a brow.
"Naru? She called me that before.." I thought out loud.
'Who the bloody hell is Naru?'
"Hmm?" I played along. She snuggles more into me making my heart begin to pound hard.
"My heaven... You know, that this is so strange." Then she stops and clears her throat.
"I'm sorry... I can't leave this island... Don't leave my side, ever.." and with that, she falls into a deep slumber. I frowned, rubbing her bare back gently.
"What in the world, did your mother tell you? And who the hell is Naru? I don't get this at all, you're confusing the hell out of me."
Mai Pov
I felt my body heat up. I had a nightmare... That made no sense at all. It was to jumble up.
I open my eyes, at first it's blurry, but then, a pair of blue and green eyes stare down at me. My heart jumps.
"Your fever went down." He said as he places a cloth on top of my head. I groaned, moving around, to see that we were.
"Why are we here? How?" my voice horsed out, as I realized that we were in my treehouse.
"You pass out, for three days." He tells me. I groaned, moving my hand, to press it on my wound.
"Three days? You remember the way?"
"Err, you can say that." He whispers... I frowned, not sure how to feel about this.
Then, as I move, the memories came rushing to me.
Oh no, I let my guard down, I felt my cheeks flare-up.
"Your cheeks are red again. Don't tell me." he surprises me when he places his big hand on my forehead. My heart started to race oddly... I gulped deeply.
"No fever, then why are your cheeks so red?" he asks confused. I moaned, not sure what to say.
"I..."
"Don't say anything and eat.. I think your bladder needs to be released as well," he stated.
I nodded, but then my eyes landed on his lips...
An ache pass by me to kiss him... To thank him.
"You didn't do anything rubbish did you?" I suddenly ask. He moves closer to me and smirks devilish.
"What do you think?" He challenges. My eyes widen, as I cover myself with my blanket, but then look down, to see I have no shirt on. My eyes widen even more.
"Oi, you rubish man... You took my innocence?" He chuckles, as he moves his hand, and cups my cheeks, causing my heart to race once again.
"Tempting as that was, I can't... If I want a woman... It should be willing. I want her to desire me, as much I desire her. So don't worry... I was a perfect gentleman. I may be a pirate, have killed before, but never force anyone to do anything... Isn't my motto to force anyone." For a reason, my heartfelt warmth at his words. I self-consciously cup his cheek and bit my lower lip.
"Shibuya," I whispered. He leans forward and kisses my forehead making my heart pound like crazy.
"Take another day. We need to find Ester as soon as possible." I move back and cover my eyes with my good arm.
"She's with Poppy."
"Oh? How long to go to her?"
"Two days trip, but if we take a shortcut, a days' worth a trip," I told him. Shibuya remains quiet. I lowered my hand to stare at him. He is sitting cross leg, cross arms, looking at the wall in front of him. Looks like he's thinking hard about something.
"Hayato... I may know a way to stop her." He suddenly says.
"You do?" He nods at me, turning to face me. His eyes turn deadly serious.
"Tell me, what did she do? What is her greatest desire? Her weakness?" he suddenly asks me. I wince again, since I'm sore, but sat a bit closer to him.
I frowned, leaning my forehead against his back, holding the blanket firmly.
"You travel with her, don't you know?" I asked, for a reason, I felt more irritated by that... He shrugs at me.
"She said she fell in love with me. I never responded to her."
"I can see why?" I mumbled, that any woman can feel for him.
"Huh?" he rose his head.
"I said, her weakness, I don't know, but I know she likes to flirt a lot with males. She has been married to two of them, but she killed them off for their wealth. She wants to marry Poppy's father, so she can control Poppy, and she can bear a child for, Ester."
"How do you know that?" He asks me. I shrugged, rubbing my forehead against his back.
"Mama told me," I told him.
"Okay, then how? If there are no other males on this island." His question is valid.
"I don't know how Mama didn't tell me."
"Why? getting her pregnant?" he added.
"So... The lady in the mirror can be reborn?" I felt his muscles stiffen.
"Can't she conceived herself?"
"No... She can't have children and since she has no control over me, she can't use me." I told him.
I closed my eyes, breathing in, in doing so, I breathed in his scent, and it made me feel calmer. He has the smell of the ocean, with a hint of pines. I was getting lost in his scent.
"That explains a lot."
"What?" I asked, without removing myself from him. He lowers his head.
"Nothing,"
"What's your plan?" I asked him. I turned my body, as I lay my back against his, using him as support. I glance down at the wooden floor.
"Have you ever heard of the story of Snow White?" he suddenly asks me. I arched a brow, raising my head.
"Yes, mama told me about it. The stepmother mistreats Snow and became jealous of her beauty, thus she sends a huntsman to rip Snow's heart out, but she escapes, cause the huntsman spears her, and he ends up killing a pig. Snow ends up living with seven small men, what does that have to do with anything?"
"You keep talking about a mir'ror, right?"
"Yes?"
"There's a woman trap in there?"
"Well, not exact. I keep having dreams about it. It's hard to explain." I told him.
"Do you have a mirror?"
"Yes, papa brought it from the ship a long time ago. Is in the secret compartment. Why?"
"My little witch... Do you want to play Snow White?" he suddenly asks. I turned my head, as he did the same.
"Err, not exactly."
"Then, I assure you, you'll love it... Here's my plan."
Naru Pov
"I can walk... I'm not paralyzed." She said a bit timid, but I rolled my eyes at her while I tighten my grip on her since I held her in my arms.
It's been a day since she has awoken and I nurse her back to health. Two nights ago, she had a strange nightmare. She woke up crying, holding me tight.
Since she awoke yesterday, she seems calmer and I think we grew closer or it can be wishful thinking.
"Do I have to keep taming you?"
"No, let me down... Where are you taking me." she hissed.
I boast her up even more. Ignoring her, we finally made it to the ocean shore. Placing her down, she adjusts her shirt, huffing out.
"Well... All that, to get to the ocean shore?" she suddenly asks. I shrug at her, as I move up to the edge of the water, and got my pants wet, and walk-in.
I took a second, to see the ship floating from the north side, close to the bay, but still, need my boat to get in. Since my boat is drifting away, but not far enough for me to not reach it.
"Shibuya? Oi, pirate, what are you.." but she cuts off, as I place my arms forward, in a swimming position, and jumped inside the waters to begin swimming.
"Oi! There are sharks out there, Fine, let them eat you!" she screams at me. Ignoring it, I kept swimming towards my boat, which floats along the mid-ocean. Now huffing out, I stretched out my arm out, and manage to grab the yellow rope. Now turning around, using one arm, I swam back to land.
Hayato runs up towards me, getting her legs wet since she is wearing a dress.
"Silly pirate, what the heck are you doing?" she grumbles, grabbing the rope, and helps me pull. I huffed out, as we made it to shore. I wipe my face with my hand.
"Mai, your arm, you can't just go in there," I snap at her, as I turned to face her. Hayato's eyes widen.
"Mai?" she asks as I blinked rapidly, running my hands through my face once again, trying to comprehend what I just called her Mai?
I shook my head.
"Sorry. I don't know.." I whispered, turning to pull in the boat.
"Okay? But I didn't use my bad arm. You made it pretty sure with all the herbs.." she mumbles as she helps me push the boat into the sands.
I rub the back of my head, confused, why in the world, I just called her that.
I have no idea what's wrong with us, calling each other different names, but it feels natural.
Shaking the thought away, I went up to her and place my arm under her legs and her small back and hoist her up in my arms. She looks startled and looks at me.
"Hey, warn me next time," She said as I didn't say a word and turn to place her in the boat.
"Why are we heading towards your ship?" she suddenly asks as I made sure she sat property. Then I jump in, and grab the oars, and began to head for my ship.
"I wanted you to see something else, rather than the island." For a reason, that made me feel embarrassed.
"What? Your collection of heads, you killed over the years?" she snaps. I smirked.
"Oh, I have a secret room on that, back in an England.." I joked around.
"Seriously?" she asks a bit startled, but I shrugged at her to keep her guessing. She nibbles on her lower lip looking back at my ship.
For the next few minutes, silence passes through us, but I can tell she looks a bit hesitant.
"Just spill it out!" I simply told her. She thins out her lips and slumps her shoulders.
"I'm sorry for yelling at you, I was a bit emotional, I shouldn't have snapped at you, I know it's not your fault for coming here, you had no idea what's going on, so please accept my apology," she said a bit shyly lowering her gaze. I was taken aback by her sudden words.
"I just realized something," I said seriously.
"What?"
"We bicker like an old mar'ried couple." I gave a hardy laugh as she stares at me.
"Do we?" she suddenly giggles as she looks at her palms as I place the oar down and slip my hand on hers. She gasps looking up at me giving me a strange look causing my heart to skip, but I didn't miss her shiver from my touch.
"Does that mean you stop'ped hating me?" I asked her.
"I don't hate you, I was just mad, I shouldn't have said that again I apologize." she looks truly sorry about her actions.
"Don't worry, I'm a pirate, after all, I would have been the sa'me if I was in your shoes," I told her. She shook her head as she wraps her fingers around my hand and gave me a grateful look.
"You're different, thank you for taking care of me, and taking care of my wounds," she admits to me.
I shook my head, as I gave a small squeeze on her hand and pull out to continue to row.
The rest of the trip became quiet. Upon arriving on the ship which stood north of the island, I manage to connect the boat with my ship and pulled us up.
"Wow, your ship is enormous," She gasped out as she looks around in amazed by the new figure.
"Aye, it is," I said as I finally finished pulling our boat up. After I latched it against my ship, I stood up and hop to the edge of the boat and jump down, making my boots make a squeezy noise with the thump. I turned and I saw Hayato hesitating.
I stretched my arms out for her.
"I'll cat'ch you.." I told her.
"Okay!" She moves her body, over the edge. I watch as she jumps down and I rapidly caught her in my arms, causing me to wrap my arm around her waist as she wraps her legs around my waist, and dips back. I move rapidly and place my hand on her back and pull her back to my embrace and she wraps her arms around me, breathing hard.
"You alrig'th my lady?" I asked as she turns her head to look at me.
"Thanks," she said breathlessly.
Sliding down, our bodies intimately brush against each other. I heard her gasp as my own. I do admit, it felt good to feel her small body against mine. Feeling her heat, her warmth. Her eyes become heavy, as I shook my head and let go of her.
Not going to tempt it this time around. She might as well kill me this time around.
I frowned, about to let go, but Hayato surprises me as she runs her small hand up my torso, through the back of my neck, and then back of my head and pulls me down, pressing her soft lips on mine. My eyes widen as she gives me a soft peck kiss causing my inside to go hair wire and pulls back, blushing hard. I licked my lips trying to comprehend what just happened.
She's giving me mixed signals. I blinked as she clears her throat.
"I'm a mess..." she suddenly says, as she covers her eyes with her hands, and tears rolled down her eyes. I gently pull her down, feeling the aftereffect once again. Ignoring it, I shook my head.
"Love, you're not the only one. I'm lost as you and you giv'ing mixed signals, damn if I do, damn if I don't." I told her. She lowers her hands, and stare at me.
"I don't know what to think of... I met you almost two wee'ks ago... I know this is wrong. Very wrong... I...I don't."
"It's like, we have seen each other before like we know each other way before we even met on the island two weeks ago?" She nods at my words, sliding down to the ground.
"Yes, exactly, my emotions are all over the place."
"I know love."
"I'm so confused now. Mama told me, that... I didn't want to tell you, but I just can't hide it from you." She cries. I frowned, bending down.
"What?"
"She told me you're my husband. She married us when we kissed that rainy night." I frowned, arching a brow.
"Marri'ed? as you're my wife now?" Okay, now stun, and not sure how to react, I just let her keep talking.
"Yes. Mama said that our bond became whole again. Something like that, thus, we became married. I.." She paused, looking up at me.
"I may not be that educate'd, but I know, marriage is when the couple love eac'h other and they say I do, not kis's, that's the firs't." I scratched the top of my head as she looks at me.
"I don't want to leave the island, Shibuya... I can't leave my parents. I..." She chokes up as I wrap my arms around her.
"Then you won't. I... I'm lost on this. One thing is for su're, you won't leave this island, I'll make sure of that, and I'll protect you. I'm not sure how to react to this new infor'mation." I whispered to her. She wraps her arms around me, holding me tight again.
"Me either... Shibuya, what do we do? You're my husband, and I'm your wife. I... I don't want this... I want you to be in love with me." she whispered to me. I froze at her words, moving, to stare at her.
"Love with you?" her eyes widen, as she stood, clearing her voice.
"Nothing. Sorry... What did you want to show me?" she wipes her eyes and walks away from me.
What does that mean? I mean she drives me insane on many levels, but am I in love with her? This is annoying me.
"Hayato, tell me.." I asked in a stern voice, as she rose her head up, breathing out.
Mai Pov
I stare at the huge ship, wood all over, and its flat platform. A huge pole stood in the middle, with a flag, and a strange blanket on the side.
"Hayato, tell me." his voice turns stern and demanding. I cringed hard, hitting my mouth.
I shouldn't have said anything or kissed him, I just couldn't resist it. This man is driving me crazy, he's making me feel so many things I never felt before.
I took a step forward, only to bump into Shibuya's firm chest.
"Sorry," I look up rubbing my nose to see him crossed arms, waiting for my answer.
"Hayato?"
"I want my husband to love me, that's all. I didn't mean anything else."
"Then, you're saying, that you won't love me?" He challenged back. For a reason, that ticked me off.
"I'm not that cold-hearted Shibuya, drop it and show me around..." my voice gave out. He sighs in defeat and comes up to me.
"As you wish," he bows, stretching out one arm, and the other he bends. I tilted my head to the side.
"What are you doing?" I asked confused. He rose his sight at me and smirks.
"Being a gentleman... I want to show you my home." He whispers.
My eyes widen at his words, as I glance around.
"Your home?" I gasped out in disbelief.
He nods at me, as he straightens up.
"Aye, not much, but this is my home. I had so many adv'entures on this ship, the stories I told you, this is where it happened. She has been with me for eleven ye'ars." He whispers with a tint of attachment in his tone, I don't know why, but it warmed my heart up.
"She? I thought that you had a home on your land." He shook his head, walking up in a brown door.
"Aye, my ship is a girl.;. And no, this is w'here I live.. I'll show you the downstairs dock, well, that if, you wis'h to?" he suggested.
"Of course, this is amazing, I live in a treehouse and you live in a ship, we are similar in a way," I told him feeling excited causing his blue-green eyes to spark in a strange matter, and turns around to open the door on his left.
So this is what he wanted to show me. His home, so this is where Sasuke has been living after he left The Black Lagoon.
I felt so touched by this, that I kept looking at him with admiration.
"Love, I know I'm devilishly hands'ome, but you keep that up, you'll end up burning a hole in through me." he cockily spoke. I shook my head, moving to his side, heading in.
"You're full of yourself." I spat rolling my eyes.
"No, just truthful, I told you already."
"Yeah, right."
"Whatever makes you comfortable love... You can't deny, I'm handsome... Every girl which I met, always been swo'oned by me." he kept chiming.
Have they? I felt a tang of au annoyance about that and I didn't like it.
"Right, you're so not full of yourself, talking rubbish again." Told him, making him chuckle.
"Don't rush it, when you see perf'ection, still a little shock, but either way, you'll believe in it sooner or later."
"Ugh, is all men like this?"
"Only the handsome ones." he quickly said while facing me and wiggle his brows.
Again I rolled my eyes at him.
Now a quietness surpasses us. We went down old muggy stairs, that lead into a damp-looking room, fill with crates, and the smell of something strong.
"Ah, my jar room, how I miss thee." I heard Shibuya spat breaking the silence, going around me, and heading towards one of the crates and bends on his knees and took a glass jar, that has a strange browning liquid inside. He pops the lid open and drank it down.
"Um... That stinks." I said covering my nose with my hand but went up to him.
He lifts his gaze, raising his arm with the jar.
"Try it. It's good.." he offers. I shook my head.
"No thanks," I told him causing him to shrug and takes another sip, wiping his arm across his lips.
"Ahh, I feel more alive, being sober for almost two weeks, is not good.." he whispers... I arched a brow.
"You drink that much?"
"No, to tell you the truth, if I drink too much, I end up sleeping. So I drink enough for a day, so I won't b'ecome too drunk, but not too sober either. Just en'ough, to know what I'm doing." He smirks, getting up.
"Oh.." I whispered as he turns to his right.
"I'll give you the grand tour of my home. Since you're the first woman to ever step on my s'hip." he stretches out his arms and bows again. I felt my cheeks turn warm.
I am? I felt myself smiling timidly.
"Am I suppose to feel flattered?" I cleared my throat, trying to not show my excitement.
"Aye, you have to. Since, you're the only wo'man, that I ever kissed." My cheeks flare up, and he rubs the back of his head, and I truly felt so flattered by his words.
I know I'm in love with you Shibuya, but I don't know how to respond to it, I have never been in love and I'm not good with people. Thank you for being patient with me.
Turning, he shows me a strange device, called a cannon, that you can place a large black ball inside, and fire to your enemies. I saw some hammocks around, and food. As well, guns, what Shibuya called them.
Now going back up... He turns to face me.
"Want to see my room?"
"I thought you slept down there? Since you had hammocks." I told him honestly. He chuckles, shaking his head.
"That's when I have a crew... I gather them for a short while, to do a certain job, and they sleep do'wnstairs." He explains, going around, heading upstairs. I follow, feeling the strong breeze sweeping hard. For a reason, I felt oddly comfortable here.
"So where's your crew?" I asked since it's empty in his ship.
"Don't know, to be honest," he said, with a hint of worry.
"I'm sure they are alright," I assured him, as he turns to look at me.
"Aye, I hope to," he said. I nodded when I spot an odd round brown thing with wood sticking inside up three stairs up.
"What is this thing?" I asked going up to it. I wrap my hands around the handles that stick out of it.
I smiled, liking this new feeling. I could see the ocean more. My heart jump, when I felt Shibuya stand behind me, placing his arms around me, and place them on top of mines. I gasped as he leans against me.
"This is called a wheel, it controls the direction of the ship. There's a motor in the bottom, so I don't need anyone moving the ship for me, only I... Up there." He moves closer to me, the feeling is warm breath brush past me, smelling the awful drink in his breath. I glance up, ignoring it since my body wouldn't move, enjoying his big warm body pressed against my back.
I follow his finger, to see the large pole.
"My lookout. Daniel used to us'e that as our eyes... We use this device called a telesco'pe. Take a look." He moves his other hand, and like magic on his hand, he held a long brown-looking thing. I took it and had no idea what to do.
I turned my head as he was staring at the ocean. His eyes look warm and gentle. My eyes soften, and my heart beats hard since I couldn't stop looking at him.
He turns to look back at me and gave me a soft smile as I couldn't help but smile back.
I shouldn't have slapped him. I kissed him back.
Without thinking it, I leaned forward and press my lips on his cheek catching him by surprise and kiss him gently.
"Sorry for slapping you," I simply said as I retreated as he gave me a small smile and shook his head.
"No worries, I have forgiven you already my lady, I shouldn't ha've kissed you," he said to me as I frowned at him.
"Hmm, I'm not mad anymore about that, I did kiss you back, so we are even," I simply told him. I can feel him rub my arm knowing that he was okay.
"About this..." I rose the contraption.
"Telesco'pe, you use this like this." He closes one eye, and places the thing on his right eye, and stares through it.
"Here try." He tells me. I nodded, taking it, and did what he did. My eyes widen, to see how close the ocean and the island looks.
"Ahh, I can see everything so close... This magic is amazing." I gushed out hearing Shibuya chuckle behind me.
"Is not magic, but a simple technique of using glass." I turn, only to hit him with the long thing in his nose. He hissed in pain, moving back. Panic filled my heart as I drop the thing and went up to him.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to." I felt nervous as he waves his hand at me.
"No, it's okay..." I move to his side, taking a hold of his shoulder.
"Let me see," I whispered. He lowered his hand down, and I move closer to him.
Taking a hold of his chin, I stare at his nose and I breathed out in relief.
"Is a little red, you'll survive," I whispered to him.
"Thank you, Doc.."
"Doc?"
"Short for a doctor, just like your papa," he said to me. I blinked, and my eyes widen.
"Oi, then you are a doctor as well, you took care of me," I told him with tinted cheeks.
"Well, not exactly, but aye, something like that."
His eyes suddenly turn serious.
"Before we set off tomorrow, let's have a small party." He whispers. I arched a brow at his sudden words.
"Huh? What's a party?" I asked him. He chuckles, for my surprise, he lowers his hand and wraps his hand around mine. I glance down at his big hand, which warmly holds mine. Then he pulls me to the side and opens another brown door in his left, near the wheel.
"A feast… In the ocean shore." He tells me. We entered into a wide white room, that has strange things in it. He walks up to um...
"What is that big brown thing?" I asked, moving to his side. He turns.
"A desk... You have never seen one?"
"No, and that?" I pointed to my right, under the round small window.
"Bed, to sleep in.."
"Oh... I only slept on the floor or in a hammock. Poppy, father never lets me sleep in his house, nor was I ever there. I don't know things, besides fighting. You're the first person to ever invite me to their home." for a reason, I felt stupid. He stares at me, and suddenly rubs my back.
"We are each other firsts aren't we?" he chuckles, as I look at him.
Yes, but I don't regret it not even for a second.
Shibuya moves around the table and grabs a yellow paper. He then takes a strange black thing and scribbles on it.
"I know that's paper since papa and mama left many behind the books, but what is that?" I asked him to move to his side. He rose his head, to stare at me.
"A pen... It has ink, and I can write. Daniel was th'e one that taught me, as well as some wo'man I met years ago. She taught me how to read as well." He whispered the last part.
"Woman?"
"An elder. She would watch me when I was young when Daniel would travel the sev'en seas, for a certain amount of m'onths. The elder died when I turned thirteen." He explains to me. I frowned now feeling bad.
"Sorry.." I said.
"Don't be, people die all the time. I will take this with me," he whispers, folding the paper and place it on the breast pocket of his shirt.
"Want me to teach you how to read and write?" my eyes widen at his suggestion.
"Really?"
"Yes, normally girls aren't allowed to have higher edu'cation than men, but I think everyone should be equals." He is very different from what I normally thought.
He moves and takes another sip of his drink, and moves around the desk, and goes up to his bed.
"I miss you, bed.." he groans, flopping down he stretched his arms to the sides and moves them. I stare at him, as though he was a child.
"Come. Feel the joy of a soft bed." He pats an empty spot next to him. I hesitated.
"Mama said, I can't bed a man unless we are married." I lower my head. Shibuya rose his head.
"Hayato... Didn't you say we are mar'ried?" for a reason, that made my heart tremble. I nodded shyly.
"Then it shouldn't be no problem... Come."
"You won't do anything?"
"No... I give you my word." He said honestly. I swallow hard but move to his side. I sat down, and my eyes grew of how soft it felt under my toosh.
"It's soft..." I gasp out like a child when he takes my hand and pulls me down.
I felt my cheeks flare as I look up at him, he is staring at the ceiling then lower his gaze at me.
"See, it's soft and comfortable. If you want, I ca'n give you this bed..." he offers. I turned to gaze at him.
"Why are you giving me things of all a sudden?" I asked him. My eyes widen when he moves his body and hovers on top of me using his left arm for support. His eyes searching mine.
"Oi, you promise to do nothing…" I hissed, but he shook his head.
"I won't. I gave you my word. I just want'ed to see you better. The reason is that I'm taming you, my witch." He moves his hand, and cups my cheek once again.
"Pirate... I can…" but I stopped midsentence as he lowers himself and gives me a soft peck with his lips against mine sending shivers down my spine. He tasted awful, but his kiss felt loveling, as he was about to retreat, but I run my hand up to his arm and he stops as he opens his eyes to look down at me.
Kiss me again,
I told him with my eyes, hating these teases, I want that kiss that shook me when he took my first kiss. I licked my lips, but instead of kissing my lips, he lowered himself and kiss my forehead closing his eyes, making my stomach flutter.
Now, breathing hard, he leans his forehead against mine, as I closed my eyes, holding to his shirt.
This is so strange but so beautiful. I can't get enough.
Then my eyes widen, as he moves away, and stood up, adjusting his shirt.
"That's all I wanted you to see. Let's go back before the night passes us. We have lots to do in a few days." He whispers.
Watching him leave his room, I place my hand on my chest, trying to control my heart.
Naru Pov
I watch as Hayato turns on the fire after I put the logs together, in a neat pile.
I sat down on the sandy beach and spread my legs while holding to my bottle of whisky which I brought back from my ship.
I hope the rest of the crew is alive. Its odd no one was in there. I rub the back of my neck, but then with my other hand which held the whisky bottle and I drank it down.
"Did you had to bring the bottle back?" Hayato asks as she sits next to me, looking as I drank. I swallowed and lowered my bottle and a burp escapes me causing her to just continue to stare at me, and didn't look disgusted.
"Sorry love, and aye, I had to, can't live without it," I told her. She slumps her shoulders a bit as she looks back at the fire.
"You should try some," I nudge her, to see if I can get her to loosen up a bit.
Hayato turns to look at me and seems to hesitate again. I sigh, and took a hold of her hand, and handed her the bottle,
"It's a good way to forget some things. You'll feel better, and I won't push you if you can't go on, I promise to be a gentleman with you if you get drunk." I assured her. She grasps the jar a bit hard, giving me a timid look.
"Does it taste good?"
"Aye, like fruits." I teased her. Her eyes widen in wonder, watching the fire reflex from her eyes.
"Really?"
"Aye love," I assured her watching her place the bottle closer to her.
"Okay..." she licks her lips and presses her lips on the jar opening, and swallows.
I burst out laughing at the disgusting face she made and spit out. I had to hold my stomach.
"Oi, blasted pirate, you lied to me." she hissed, wiping her mouth... I shrug at her.
"Don't believe too m'uch my witch," I told her. She rolled her eyes at me but surprises me when she takes another sip, but this time gulps it down, making a distress sound, knowing very well, that it burns her throat.
"Why did you drink it?" I asked, taking the jar, and took a sip myself. She takes the jar out of my hands and kept drinking it.
"It's pretty good, after the first sip." She admits while she kept drinking.
My eyes widen.
"Aye love, it is, but slow down, you'll get your'self drunk fast like that," I told her. She ignores me and kept drinking like water.
I move my hand to retrieve the jar, but she moves, twirling her body, and shook her head.
"Don't. I like it." She tells me.
"Hayato, give it back. I only wanted you to taste it, not drink the whole blasted bottle. I want som'e as well." I hissed at her. Hayato shook her head, noticing how pink her cheeks have gotten.
"Oh no." I hissed,
She suddenly stood up and began to go run away from me. Yet, she was smiling and laughing.
"Come my Pirate, see if you can catch me." she said teases as I arched a brow.
"Aye, as you wish!"
I jumped up and began to chase her on the beach, but she kept avoiding me, and every time I get close, she will scream in delight and somehow manage to escape me. Finally giving up, I flop down on the ground, looking up at her as I gasped for air.
Then for the first time since I met her, she laughs a beautiful laugh, I might add, that lightens her brown eyes, spinning her body, making her bottom dress twirl around, causing me to get a good view of her legs, and I have to say, she got some good looking legs.
I stood up and this time I slowly walk up to her.
"I feel free.." she screams, but then stops, turning to face me.
"I'll be right back... Here." She hands me the bottle, and she rushes out.
I stare at her small figure, watching her mend with the shadow of the trees. I sigh, running my fingers through my hair.
"That was something... It's nice to see her this carefree." I whispered to myself, only to feel a slight coldness run down my spine.
"You did great.." I heard Ayame's voice behind me.
I turned my gaze and took the paper out of my breast pockets.
"Thank you for showing me the short'cut to get your daughter back to her home. Why did you made me right I Do?" I asked her. Ayame floats next to me and smiles gently.
"This is in your future, as you and Hayato will return, but more stubborn than ever. For everything will be different. I see that she told you about you two are married?"
"Aye, why do I find it no'rmal? I should be shocked or something."
"Cause you two are Soulmates. Your bond never broke. You two will always be married in the past, in the present, and the future. No matter how many rebirths you will have. Remember in two weeks' worth, take my daughter to the other side of the island. Take care of her, my child. I will see you again in the future, and I will bond you guys again..."
"So, is true, I'm the protector, so I use to be the beast?"
"Yes... You fell madly in love with Alice, and pledge your life to her, making her your owner of your heart forever. I use to get nightmares when I was alive, not knowing why until it became clear when I gave birth to Hayato. That the memories were from her past self. I just needed to prepare her. Now, stop Ester, and take my daughter, make her happy. I'm sorry, you have a small amount of life. I promise you, in the next life, you'll remember everything, even right now and you'll be happy with her, but not perfect, but happy. You'll love her more than ever and she'll love you as much as she did in the past and you two will live and die together, no more separations."
Her words somehow made my heart jump with pure joy, not understanding it completely.
"What do I do wi'th this?" I asked, showing her the folded paper that I wrote I Do. She asked me to write it for her as a favor a few days ago, and so I did it.
"When you head towards Poppy ways, place it under a rock, near a stream, south from here. I'll take care of the rest. Now my child. Enjoy your honeymoon."I arched a brow, as she disappears.
"Oi, Ayame, thank you for showing me the way through the forest," I yelled out, only to hear a laugh, that echoed around me.
"Just make her happy, and love her dearly, that's all I ask for. Soon she'll warm up to you if she isn't already."
I groaned, drinking out of my bottle.
"Sorry, I took long," I heard behind me. I turned, and my eyes widen, and my heart jump.
To see Hayato wearing a long beautiful high green knee-length dress, that shapes her nicely and she's barefooted, with her hair tied up in a ponytail. She runs up to me and takes my bottle from my hand.
"H.. Hayato?" I gasped timidly.
"Yes?" she smiles brightly at me while her cheeks are so lovely and red.
"Why did you dress like that?" I asked her after clearing my throat, noticing that my throat seem scratchy, and for a reason, my hands started to shake a little.
"Hot, too hot plus aren't we having a feast? Is there more of that drink? It's finished.." she turns the bottle upside down and shook it.
I went towards my boat, that this time I tied around a rock, near the edge of the ocean.
I tilt down, and grab another bottle, and turned around to head back. I pop it open and took another drink. Then I felt Hayato's finger brush against mine and takes my bootle away from me, making me spill some to the sand. I blinked as she takes a sip.
"Love, it's rude to take a man's drink, without permission," I told her. She giggles, going up to me.
"Aren't I, your wife?" now, her voice stretched out, more like tipsy.
"Aye, you are, but that doesn't mean, you can take my drink." I manage to sneak my hand around her and take a gulp out of it.
"If you keep drinking, you'll end up drunk... Hic," she hiccups with a giggle moving rapidly, she snatches away my drink once again and takes a sip.
"Shouldn't have you tas'ted it in the first place, bad choice," I whispered. She ignores me, going towards the fire, that blaze brightly. A sudden eerie feeling started to surround us.
I frowned, turning my gaze towards her.
"Yo, ho, oh ho, a pirate's life is for me." she started to sing.
Watching some of the whisky spill out of her mouth. I cross my arms, staring at her.
"Yo, ho, oh ho, a pirate's life is for me. I come from a small island, but a pirates life is for me." she kept singing, coming towards me.
"You're not drunk?" she asks me. I shook my head.
"Not in the slightest," I told her the truth. She giggles, placing her index finger on my shoulder.
"Well, pirate, isn't that dandy, you seem to be carefree... Oh, yo ho, a pirate's life is for me."
"You're getting drunk Hayato, give me back my bottle," I asked politely. She shakes her head, turning back to her singing, but this time she added dancing.
"Shibuya!" she screams my name, turning to face me. I blinked, slowly walking up to her. She stretches her arm towards me and wiggles her fingers at me.
"Hmm?"
"Come, my pirate.." I kept my arms crossed but finally reach her. She smiles, locking eyes with me.
She then tilts her head.
"Can't you hear the drums?" she began causing me to frown at her.
"What drums?" I asked since I couldn't hear anything.
She snorted, taking another sip of my drink.
"The music... Oh, Yo, ho, a pirate's life is for me.." she lazily sang, moving closer to me. My heart started to race.
"Hayato, I think you should…" but she places her finger in my lips, shutting me up.
"Let me dance, okay.." she whispers. I nodded, taking a step back.. She smiles, moving her hips, rhythmically. For a reason, I feel like I have seen this before? Where?
"The beat is getting stronger." She tells me, running her hands through her hair. I bit my lower lip at how that looks attractive, making me want to run my fingers through her hair.
She moves closer to me, taking my hand, she places it on her hip.
"My pirate... Dance with me. Promise me, that you'll never leave me." she suddenly asks me. I frowned, as she kept swaying her hips. I bit of a groan.
"I promise," I whispered. She smiled at me, taking another drink, she moves her hand up and places the bottle on my lips. I drank, and she laughs, as she moves to wipe my mouth with her fingers.
"You look so handsome Naru... First my beast, now my pirate. So many lives. Now, Shibuya, come and dance with me.." she pleads with me. I lick my alcoholic lips as I took a hold of her hand.
"As you wish," I told her. She smiles, even more, making her look very beautiful, and I twirl her around, and we dance while drinking, and to be honest, is the best day of my life, and having her in my arms like this, is like a dream that I don't want to wake up.
Mai Pov
I felt alive, happy, as I dance around the fire, with Shibuya. The drums kept getting louder, all I can feel is my body heating up.
"Yo, ho, a pirate's life is for me." I sang out loud. I move closer to Shibuya and stop to catch my breath. I glance up at him.
"I... I want to bathe... I'm really hot Shibuya.." I felt dizzy as well, a good dizzy. I took a sip of the drink, and let him go. I move towards the water, as he follows me.
"It's not a good idea, you're a little drunk.."
"I'm not... drunk.." I defended slurping my words. I felt alive... Felt amazing. I move towards the water, and got myself wet, as a wave drenched me as I fell. I pout as I heard Shibuya laugh.
"Come out my lady, I can assure you is not a good idea g'oing in there like that." He said as he gets closer to me. My anger melted as I look at his eyes, and I couldn't help feel all tingly and warm from his gaze.
I stood up somehow, as I caught him roaming my body since my dress was clenching to my body, but then landed in my eyes. I felt myself feeling warm.
I like how he looks at me, feels very intimate.
"Your dress is clinc'hing on your body." He whispers as he slips his hand on mine to help me out, I shrug at him.
"I'll dry," I told him as he escorts me to the fire, but I began to dance again with the beat of the drums.
As I did this, for a reason, I lost footing, and almost tip backward, only to feel two hands on my arms, to steady me. My eyes widen, as a sudden shock runs through my body.
"You are already drunk.." his voice is deep. I gasp, as I felt his hands travel up my arms, and press his head against mine. Without thinking, I bit my lower lip, as I closed my eyes, enjoying this. A very good pleasurable sensation passes through me, and my face said it all.
His closeness, how good that felt, to have him touch me, with his big warm hands. My chest rose unevenly. As the other night play in my head. I felt his chest unevenly breathing.
"Shibuya... You know.." I paused, feeling his hands travel up to my shoulders.
Keep touching me.
I press my back against his chest.
"Know what?" he deeply said, moving his hands down, this time to my side, down to my leg...
I move my hand, to wrap it around him, as he lifts my bottom dress, feeling his fingertips graze my skin, burning me in such a way and not the way that it hurts, but tingles in a way that it made me go crazy.
"That, hmm" I bite my lower lip, trying to not moan at all, when he moves his hand up, and place it in the crook of my neck, causing me to shiver as I closed my eyes, leaning to his touch.
"That... I am scared.." I told him my honesty. He stops his movements, and then he wraps his arm around me, placing his chin on top of my shoulder. My eyes widen, as my heart race twice as bad at his simple warm back hug. I subconsciously place my hand on his big arm and rub my thumb to caress him.
"Want advice love?"
"Yes…"
"Sometimes, being scared is a good thing, makes you stronger if you face them. So, whatever you face, just knowledge the fear, and face it head-on with a brave face. A helpful tip. Keep Faith and Hope, never lose it Hayato. There's always a way, no matter how dire the situation is." he advises.
I opened my eyes and turn my head slightly to stare at him, he was looking at me with such a look, which cause my knees to grow weak.
"Faith and Hope?"
"Yes, always keep that with you... No matter what." He advices.
I wouldn't think for a pirate, he's would be so wise and so caring.
I didn't even notice that I fell in love with him again, as I felt this strong, beautiful pull towards him.
I cup his cheek, and turn myself and press my lips on his, closing my eyes. I began to move my lips against his, as I felt a tear escape me.
He blinks a few seconds, but I felt him wrap his arm around my waist and pulls me into his stronghold as he closed his eyes kissing me back, a bit rough, but so gentle at the same time, making me lose every thought, making me tremble under him.
Just as our first kiss, this was more intimate, more loving, more passionate, and I couldn't get enough. I can feel his heat radiated around me, through his kiss and body which held me so tenderly.
I felt his fingers making soft circles on my waist, as I wrap my arms under his and press my hand on his broad back, as we continue to kiss.
He slowly began to move away from me, breathing hard as I slowly opened my eyes, aching to continue to kiss him.
He moves his hand, and brushes my cheeks tenderly, and gives me a soft smile making my heart skip a beat. I tip forward to kiss him again, but he pulls back making me a bit disappointed.
"Give me a sec my lady, I have to progress what just happened what I came to realize," he tells me.
"What is it?"
"Why did you kiss me?" he asks me as I licked my swollen lips, and I could still taste him.
"Because... I know we met, but... I can't help it. You make me feel so much, and I fell in..."
"I finally got it..." he interrupts me.
"What?"
"Don't you get it…" he moves, placing his hands on top of my shoulder. Looking extremely happy.
"Err, what?"
"Hayato, love. I want to tell you something very important.." he whispers seriously.
"What?" Now getting curious.
He laughs proudly, and picks me up by the waist, spinning me around. I giggled at his childish act, but I didn't mind.
"Tell me, my pirate, why are you so happy?" I cup his cheeks after he finishes spinning me around. I lowered myself and kiss his lips, not helping it.
"Hayato…."
"Yes?"
"I got it... I finally got it. I want to tell you that, I finally tamed you, that I.." he paused, as his eyes widen, then he looks at me.
"Shibuya?" now getting worried.
"Don't be shocked Hayato..." he whispers, pressing his lips against me... I kiss him back, and he moves away. He surely going through an emotional ride.
"I may be drunk after all."
"I think I am as well, I won't be this bold," I giggled, as I began to caress his face gently causing him to lean into my touch.
"Tell me, my pirate, don't keep beating around the bush." I patiently asked him while he places me down and then cups my cheeks. He locks eyes with me and they were so gentle, so full of joy and warmth. I was melting under his gaze, feeling my heartbeat hammering so fast against my ribs.
His next words, cause my world to stop but fill with such a beautiful sensation, I don't think I ever wanted to change it.
"Bloody hell, Hayato... I love you, I love you, I'm sorry that I left you alone for so long."
(Deleted Scene, a week before going to Hayato and Shibuya past.)
Mai pov
"Are you sure?"
"Of course,"
"But..."
"But nothing, we need diapers Naru, we can use some of these old clothes and recycle them since they don't fit us. Babies due tend to poop a lot, and going diapers shopping is out of the question in our situation," I told him as I continue to pile up some of the shirts that don't fit Naru. Naru thins out his lips and places his chin at the flat of his hand just watching me with a tender love struck look.
I turned to look at him, and couldn't help but to smile at him feeling a bit shy.
He just smiles at me tenderly feeling his heart race with my own, knowing how natural this has become for us.
"Isn't there any baby clothes around?" he asks, but I shook my head.
"Oddly enough no, only toys. you know," I sigh as I place a brown shirt on top of my lap and turn to face my husband.
"What?" he asks me. I frowned now feeling sad, slumping my shoulders. I felt Naru rubbing my back.
"I'm sad," I told him, causing him to get closer to me.
"Why?" he asks me. I turn to look at my husband.
"I was thinking recently that we don't have a single picture of our wedding, or as a couple, and..." I place my hand on top of my tummy and rub it gently.
"And we can't get an ultrasound. We have to guess more or less. We won't be able to take pictures of our newborn. We won't be able to have memories in the future and.." I began to cry feeling so depressed by this. Naru wraps his arms around me making me lean into his shoulder, and kisses the top of my head.
"I know, I know, but when we return, we can reenact our wedding, and take lots, and for our baby, even though he or she will be one year old, we can take lots, and when we have another child, we take all the pictures." He tells me, trying to calm me down.
I began to cry harder making his eyes narrow.
"Mai?"
"It's not fair for our firstborn, Naru, this is your fault." I spat feeling so bad for our first baby, moving away from him. He blinks confused by my sudden accusation.
"My fault? I wasn't the one that caused the storm that day, or it was my fault that I fell in love with you after I saved you from that village beginning this long dramatic love story," he said to me. I shook my head at him.
"Not that, it's your fault that I love that you make love to me,"
"We could have held off for ten years Mai until returned you know that," he blushes as I wipe my eyes and slump my shoulders.
"We could, but in our honeymoon, I couldn't resist, I wanted to become yours. I... don't regret it not even a moment of my life, or change it because it was so beautiful and so filled with emotions. I... sorry, I'm just emotional." I had no cause in this as Naru actually chuckles and wraps his arms around, causing me to wrap my arms around him, and held him tight.
"Don't worry too much, and I'm glad you don't regret it, I don't either," he assures me. I move away to look at him.
"Then we'll pictures?" I asked him. He nods at me as he brushes my hair behind my left ear.
"Yes," he assures me. I wrap my arms around my husband once again and held him tight.
"I'm sorry,"
"It's fine, you're a bit hormonal, it's normal," he said feeling him rub my back. I giggled, as I wipe my eyes and move back to look back at him.
"I love you so much, that I can't get enough," I told him honestly of how much I treasure this man.
Naru's eyes turn tender as he grabs my injured hand, and kisses my fingers, then opens my hand kisses my scar sending shivers down my spine.
Then he bends down and kisses my stomach. I place my hand on his head began to caress him.
"I promise to take lots and lots of pictures of you and your Mama," he said to our baby. I couldn't help but smile tenderly at him as he rose himself making me lower my hand.
I know he'll be such a great father. Right baby? Your papa will love you so much?
"Mai, are you that sad that we don't have pictures?" He asks me while he wipes my tears away with his thumbs. I grab his hand and shook my head.
"I'm disappointed Naru, but I only want a few, not lots and lots. You don't have to go crazy on it," I simply to him. He cups my cheek and leans forward and gives me a chaste kiss making my heart jump.
"As you wish, and for the record Mai." he began as he moves closer to me.
"Yes?" I asked while I run my knuckles across his jaw caressing him as I was getting lost in his blue eyes.
"Thank you for being strong and not complaining about missing things, I know it must have been hard on you," he stated. I shook my head.
"It's because you are with me which makes me want to survive, I miss lots of things, but what's the use of complaining if we have to stay on this island for ten years. I don't miss much, only an air condition, a bed, a toothbrush and toothpaste, and another few things, but besides that, I have gotten used to living with so little and survive with nature, so what's the point of complaining if I won't get it." I told him. He smiles at me looking proud of me.
"True, trust me when we get back, we will spend a whole week inside of an Air condition room, or if we go back during winter, we'll be outside. I don't want to feel or see heat for some time." He said to me seriously. I couldn't help but laugh and nodded in agreement.
"Me either, I don't know how people who live in the islands can stand this type of heat." I agreed as he leans forward and kisses me again making me smile like a fool.
"Easy, with air-condition," he jokes causing me to burst out laughing as Naru's eyes filled with joy at my mood change. I wrap my arms around him and held him tight.
"Thank you for making me laugh," He nods while holding me tight in his big arms.
"You're my world Mai, and seeing you sad breaks my heart," he admits causing me to hold him tighter.
"As I, I can't stand seeing you sad either," I admit as I can feel his heartbeat strong with mine, knowing that he was telling the truth.
"Now, let's continue to sacrifice shirts," He stated causing me to giggle at his comment.
"Let's," I turned to grab the shirt, but Naru surprises me as he takes a hold of my arm and spins me, making me land on his firm chest, causing me to gasp and I look up as he looks down at me with a cheeky smirk.
"Ne, Naru?" I felt myself blushing hard as he leans down and kisses my lips multiple times. lifts head up as I blinked a bit confused, but enchanted by this.
"Now let's go," he said about to let go, but I shook my head.
"No?"
"No," I simply said, as I got on my knees, wrapping my arms around his shoulders, and pull him towards me, as I felt his big hands on my waist. I tilt my head and press my lips on his, kissing him deeply as he does the same, feeling our hearts beat so fast in unison with this love we have for each other.
"N... Naru!" I said between our kisses a bit breathless.
"Hmm?" he asks, as he began to trail off, down to my chin. I began to run my fingers through his hair.
"Promise me something," I said to him.
"Yes?" he asks as he lifts his gaze looking at me.
"When we move in together, I don't ask for much, but I do want a family portrait, in our bedroom of..."
"You," I kissed his lips,
"Me," I kiss his nose,
"And our little one," I kiss his forehead. Naru nods at me and leans forward to kiss my forehead so softly making me just melt.
"And our wedding picture in the living room," he adds. I gave him a warm hug closing my eyes. He held me and bury his face on my chest.
"Of course," after we let go of each other, we continue to part our clothes.
"I just remember diaper changing isn't a good experience. Once Gene and I had to witness my mother's cousin's baby diaper change, since my Mom had to babysit her. Hope we can find a good air freshener and good pair of gag reflects," Naru said seriously causing me to burst out laughing.
"That my love is a whole other type of story we have to face together."
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