Chapter Seventeen

Riku paced back and forth, hovering around his mother as she spoke to Ursa on the phone. Three days ago, she had been whisked away on a business trip which he hadn't been informed of until last minute. Making it impossible for him to make any last minute preparations and her to be spirited off without him. Now, every time that he asked her where she was, who she was with or what she was doing. She would avoid answering his questions and quickly make an excuse to end the call. 'Will you stop crowding me,' his mother asked as she looked over at him annoyed.

'Sorry, it's just that she hasn't been answering my calls and I want to talk to her,' he confessed.

'Well, she says that she only has a moment before she has to get back to work. She misses us both and that she'll call you when she gets a chance,' his mother explained to him before she said goodbye to Ursa and ended the call.

'But,' Riku looked down at her phone as if to make it magically turn on again with Ursa on the other line.

'It's not like she's gone and won't be back, plus it's good that you two aren't constantly attached,' his mother pointed out.

'We're not constantly attached and what if something happens to her while she's away and I can't protect her,' Riku stated.

'Her brother is there, so if anything happens, he'll be there to protect her,' Amistad said as she began to pet Everafter, who had jumped up on to her lap. 'Look, if Everafter can survive a few days without his Master so can you.'

'It's not the same,' he walked around and took a seat beside his mother. 'I didn't want to tell you this yet, but Ursa and I are in a relationship.' He paused expecting to see shock or awe on her face, but instead he was greeted with a blank stare.

'You do realize that you make it pretty obvious when you like someone,' his mother pointed out. 'I am amazed that she hasn't gotten tired of you hovering all the time.'

'I only do that so that I can keep her safe,' Riku defended himself. 'Who knows what type of creeps are out there are ready to take advantage of her.'

'I am sure that she doesn't need protection from anyone but you while she's here at the house,' Amistad stated.

'Mother, if you know how much I like her then you should be helping me track down her whereabout so that I can protect her and the little one.'

'What little one?' She sat up and gave him a death glare. 'You do know that you're supposed to use protection and when did your relationship escalate from puppy love? Why didn't you tell me that you two are in a relationship?'

'We have, but anything can happen,' he didn't want to tell her about their first time. 'Because we have yet to define our relationship.'

'What?! You're taking advantage of her?'

Riku jumped out of his seat and backed away from her, 'We have both agreed to the situation. It's just I haven't told her how I feel.' It was a lie, he had told her multiply times, but it was usually in the heat of the moment, so it was understandable that she probably didn't believe him.

'What are your feelings besides an infatuation with your new toy,' she demanded.

'Didn't you just say that it is noticeable when I like someone,' he asked.

'I don't know if you actually love her or are infatuated, now that you tell me your relationship is,' she said as she looked away.

'Mutual,' he restated, 'but I have deeper feelings for her, and it wasn't something that just started out of the blue.'

'How can you say that when you just ended your relationship with Namine not too long ago,' she accused.

'Namine and I had more of a companionship, nothing more,' he explained.

'That was why you were always with her?'

'I didn't even spend that much time with her,' Riku tried to defend himself, 'I was always home for dinner.'

'Humph,' his mother looked away from him.

Riku took a step towards her after he gauged that she wasn't going to assault him. 'Please, help me get the information about her whereabouts.'

'You work at the company.'

'I am in the legal department. I don't have access to that kind of information.'

'You work with her father and brothers. You can easily ask them.'

'They don't like me very much,' Riku drew closer to her.

'I don't blame them,' she quickly replied.

'Mother,' he got bold enough to sit beside her and grab her hands. 'Help me, if not for me think about your grandchild.'

'Riku, I swear if she doesn't have a ring around her finger before she ever has a baby, I am going to beat you black and blue, kick you out and write you off the family registry.'

'What if she refuses?'

'She is within her right.'

'Mother!'

'I don't see what you want me to do. She hasn't told me anything about where she is or what she's doing.'

Riku thought for a moment, 'I know you don't like her, but please won't you talk to her and see if she knows.'

'Oh, no,' she shook her head.

'Please,' he begged, 'if not you, then give me her information and I'll talk to her.'

'Are you that desperate,' she asked as she looked at him in disbelief.

'I love her.'

'Then you should trust her,' Amistad didn't want to go asking that woman for favors or Riku either.

'Mom,' he begged her again giving her his best puppy dog eyes.

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Ursa looked over at Ventus as if he had just lost his mind, 'I thought you said all I needed to do was film the music video. You never said that I had to do this too,' she said as she looked down at the wedding dress that she was wearing.

'But you look beautiful,' he tried to convince her that what she was doing was right.

'Ventus,' she wasn't buying his you look beautiful bologna. It had been a week since they had arrived, and she had promised Riku that she would be back soon. Every night she called him and every night she promised to she would arrive soon, now she was a day behind her return date and Riku was unhappy. She was also unhappy because she had work that she needed to finish up, she missed her bed and Amistad's food.

'The photographer thought that you'd be a perfect fit for the shoot that he's working on.'

'But this is delaying my return home and I have work to do there too.'

'Riku will be fine,' Ventus narrowed it down to her wanting to get back to her lover.

'Ha, do you know what an earful I got last night when I told him that I had to extend my stay for a few more days.'

'Man, you must have him really whipped,' however after he had seen her face for the first time it was understandable. She was a stunning sight, during the filming all eyes had been on her and if it hadn't been for Yanni's persuasion. She would have never taken on the lead female role for the video. Poor Ender got cut out of the frame half the time because the focus had been on her, and they needed to do a lot of retakes. When they did the cover shots with the photographer, he had fallen in love with her at first sight. Since that moment, the photographer had been pestering him to agree to let him use her for a wedding editorial.

Of course, his sister had refused, but that all changed when he told her that he had already signed the contract and if she backed out of it the company would lose a lot of money for breach of contract. That had been a lie, but he had convinced her to agree to do the photoshoot. Although now that he saw her worried about the older male, he began to panic, 'He's not going to be that mad, is he?'

'If I were you, I'd run,' both siblings jumped at the deep voice.

'Riku,' Ventus survival instincts kicked in and he began to move behind Ursa.

Ursa looked up at Riku and saw his unkept facial hair, bed head and weary face. Of course, to see his tired and somnolent expression, she had to get passed all his suppressed anger. 'What are you doing here,' Ventus got the courage to ask from behind Ursa.

Riku ignored him, his focus was just on Ursa, 'Leave us,' he ordered after a moment.

'Will you be okay,' Ventus asked in a hushed whisper.

'Yes,' she answered, but her gaze remained fixated on Riku. Ventus nodded and cautiously walked around Riku so as not to startle the dormant beast man.

Once they were left alone, Riku just stared at her in awe. She would make a breath-taking bride. Any man would jump at the opportunity to marry her. Especially once they saw what she looked like underneath the stunning mermaid wedding dress she was wearing. 'Come here,' he ordered her.

Ursa flinched at the hardness of his voice, however at the same time she found it appealing, alluring, attractive. Even with his disheveled appearance, she found him arousing or maybe it was because they haven't been together for a while. 'I,' as soon as she got close to him, he wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her close. Crashing his lip against hers in a hungry desire to show her how much he missed her, desired her, and meant to him.

The kiss left her breathless and aware of his hunger and deep longing. She wondered for a moment if it was alright for their relationship to continue. However, every time they were together her worries and fears faded away and she just felt happy and content. Which probably had to do with the fact that whenever they were together he made her feel like the only person in the world and that nothing could come between them. The fact that he flew all the way across the country for her made her believe him when he said that she belonged to him. Ursa wished she could tell him how she felt, but in her mind, there was always the possibility he could leave her for his first love. That knowledge always ate away at her in the back of her head and made her second guess telling him and letting her emotions win. Only to give her heartbreak once he pulled away and left her all alone again.

'What are you thinking,' he asked as she pulled away and looked away.

He cupped her cheek and turned her face towards him, 'That you need a shower,' she lied.

'Fine, let's go back to your room and we'll shower together,' he told her.

'Ursa,' the door opened and Donald, the photographer, walked in. 'Ar—'

Riku glared at the male that interrupted them, 'Who are you?'

'The photographer,' Ursa answered as she tried to slip away, but his grip on her tightened and she was unable to move.

As soon as he saw them together, Donald knew what he wanted to do for his shoot, 'Perfect, be right back.'

Ursa watched as he whirled around and rushed out the door. 'What just happened?'

'We should take this opportunity to leave,' he told her.

'I can't do that.'

'Oh, yes, you can,' he quickly lifted her up bridal style.

'Riku,' she cried in shock.

'We're le—' the door opened again with Ventus, Donald and wardrobe.

'You can't be serious,' Ventus said as he looked at the surprised couple.

'It's perfect, just look at them,' Donald pointed at the blushing maiden and beastly man.

'Ursa,' Ventus was puzzled with what to say.

'I,' she was blushing like mad at all the set of eyes looking at her in Riku's arms. 'Riku put me down.'

'See,' Donald continued to try to get his point across.

'This is,' Ventus was torn between them until he said, 'as long as he agrees.'

'Perfect,' Donald clapped, and he set his crew on Riku.

'What's going on,' Ursa asked as she watched the wave of people whisk Riku off.

'It's actually funny,' Ventus began to explain that Donald wanted to use the two of them for his fairytale wedding editorial.

'I thought it was a regular wedding editorial.'

'No, he wants you to be Belle and Adam from—'

'Beauty and the Beast,' she cut him off.

'He said that the way Riku protects you is that of a beast and you his beautiful rose,' Ventus continued. 'I do agree with him that Riku is rather beastly when it comes to you. However, to want to use him as a model,' he shook his head, 'I don't see it.'

'Riku can surprise you,' she told him. 'But it is interesting how they would reverse our roles.'

'Don't say that,' Ventus said as he reached out to touch her face. He had never gotten a chance to see the woman she was before because she kept it so well hidden.

Ursa beamed up at him, 'You're a good brother.'

'I have years of making up to do,' he gave her a smile of his own.

They left her dressing room to see what was going on with Riku and it seemed like he was okay with them fitting him and getting him ready. 'How'd you get him to agree,' Ventus asked Donald.

'The best way possible when dealing with a man such as himself,' Donald answered and looked over at Ursa, who was watching Riku.

'Oh,' Ventus got where this was going.

'Plus, he didn't like the idea of someone else kissing her.'

'That was not part of the contract,' Ventus told him.

'Shh,' Donald hushed him. 'He doesn't know that, but now since they are an actual couple we can. If you'll excuse me, I have to go get the set ready.'

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Ursa was exhausted, the whole day had been a blur of running here and there. Posing this way, that way, changing outfits, locations and having people constantly invading her space was tiresome. She had a new respect for models and all that they had to do. Now that it was all over, a great relief washed over her, and she hoped to never have to do it again. She allowed her body to relax as she enjoyed her warm lavender bubble bath. 'Got room for me?'

She lifted her head to find Riku standing next to the tub with just a towel wrapped around his waist. 'I have a feeling that even if I say no, you'll still join me.'

'You sound like you don't want me,' he took a seat on the edge of the tub.

'Hmm,' she shrugged her shoulders, 'maybe, maybe not.'

'Now that you've become a model slash actress, you've changed.'

Ursa laughed, 'I don't intend to be anything other than just a writer once this is all over. A writer has a much simpler life.'

'The position at the company?'

'I'll be a silent partner again and occasionally show up to meeting or gatherings,' she told him.

'Ursa.'

'Hmm,' she looked up at him and offered him a smile.

'It's getting cold out here in just a towel.'

'That's why you should get dressed,' she told him and saw his frown upon his lips. 'Fine,' she moved forward so that he could get in behind her.

'You know,' he got into the tub behind her and lifted her up to settle her down on his lap. 'I love the fact that you're still so shy after all we've done.'

Her face was burning red as she felt his manhood underneath her, 'I hate you sometimes,' she muttered.

He laughed and rested his forehead against her back, 'I've missed this,' he whispered as he wrapped his arms around her and pulled her closer.

'I wish I could say the same,' she tried to control her racing heart.

'I am sure I can make you say the same,' he began to kiss her shoulder.

She was about to protest when she froze as she felt his member began to stiffen underneath her. 'Riku.'

'Hmmm,' he grunted as he worked his hands up to her breasts and he began to message them.

'Umm, ahh,' she cried out when he began to pinch her sensitive nipples. 'We shouldn't be doing this.'

'Why, when you know that you want to do this too,' he pulled on one of her nipples and she gasped when he let it go.

'Riku,' she cried out his name.

'I love it when you call out my name,' he mumbled as he turned her around so that she was straddling him.

'I,' he kissed her and didn't let her speak.

Words were lost as their bodies became one with each other and they both climaxed in ecstasy. 'You are the best,' he groaned in pleasure as he released inside of her warm hot folds.

Ursa's body was too weak to move, but it was a pleasurable type of exhaustion. She lifted her head up and kissed him before stating, 'We have an early flight tomorrow, we should probably finish and get ready for bed.'

'We could postpone our return and stay longer.'

'The shareholder meeting is soon, and I have to get everything ready. I am sure that Sora has gather more information and I need—-'

'You shouldn't be thinking about other men, when you're with me,' he told her.

She pulled away from their embrace and looked down at him, 'Sora is a friend of ours and I don't see him in that way.'

'You better not,' he leaned forward and kissed her. 'Otherwise, I will have to lock you away. Where no one can find you and I can enjoy you all to myself.'

Ursa felt her body suddenly stiffen at the thought of being locked away, but as he kissed her, and she realized what he meant she began to relax. 'I don't think that would be a good idea.'

'Don't worry, I'll allow you to go out into your beloved garden and play with… on second thought, we'll send my Mother and Everafter on vacation. That way we can have the whole house to ourselves and do all the things unimaginable, even in the garden.'

'I don't know who this we it is you're talking about, but a vacation with Amistad and Everafter does sound nice,' she teased, and he stopped kissing her collarbone.

'No,' his grip around her tightened. 'From now on, you'll only go where I go.'

Ursa stared down at him and before she could stop herself, she asked, 'What about when you decided to tell your first love how you feel,' she let slip without realizing.

Riku finally realized what made her withdraw from him sometimes and nodded his head, 'You're right, I did say that I would tell her how I felt once a proper amount of time has passed.'

The blood drained from her face as she realized her fears were true, 'So you're still…' Of course he would be, Ursa finished to herself because he loved her and all they were was friends with benefits.

'Yes, I am still very interested in her,' he answered her unfinished question.

'Oh,' now she didn't know what to do, but, 'I think it is time for me to get out.'

'Not so fast,' he held her in place.

'Riku,' her hands were pressed down on his shoulder in panic as she felt his member began to harden inside her.

'I think that it is time I tell you about my first love.'

'Riku,' she cried as he began to slowly thrust in and out of her, 'I don't want to talk about some other woman.'

'But I do,' he groaned as she tightened around him.

'This isn't right,' she could feel tears begin to build up as he continued his slow ministrations.

'But I need to tell you about how beautiful and strong willed she is,' he began.

'No,' she shook her head, she didn't want to hear him.

'She's a stubborn woman, but oh does she have the most delightful voice,' he continued.

'Stop,' she ordered him as she felt her tears begin to fall.

'When she calls out my name it's like I've been shot through the heart with cupid's arrow.'

'Riku.'

He stopped moving and reached up with both hands to wipe her tears away, 'Silly girl, the person that I love is you.'

'But…' she hiccupped as she tried to regain control of herself.

'You're my first love,' he confessed.

'That's not possible.'

'I never fell in love with you because of your looks, I fell in love with who you are. Plus, do you really think that I'd make love to you without feeling something for you?'

'It has been almost a year since you've been in an intimate relationship,' she pointed out. He had told her that Namine and him had only been in a companionship relationship, although she doubted that they didn't make it to second or third base. After all, Namine was a beautiful and attractive woman.

'Maybe, but you are the only one that I've wanted to be with so much.'

She was still suspicious of him and didn't trust him, 'Humph, it's probably because Namine was smart enough not to put out.'

'She is beautiful,' he watched as her face sour, 'but you are stunningly breathtaking, extremely arousing and the woman that I love.'

She looked down at him before wrapping her arms around his neck and leaning into whisper, 'I love you too.'

He didn't think that he could get any harder, but her sweet voice and those magical three words were enough to send him over the edge. 'I don't think we are going to make our flight tomorrow,' he warned her as he began to move again.

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A/N: Man, it's been so long since I've uploaded, and I apologize. However, I promise that I have been working hard on finishing this story up and it should have a conclusion before the year is out. Especially with just a few more chapters to go, that just need cleaning and fixing. Thank you for being so patient with me and see you next time.