Disclaimer: I do not own Samurai Deeper Kyo and the characters in it.

A/N: Hey guys! Happy New Year (hopefully not too late to say this). I know it's been a while but, life goes on. Hope you will enjoy this chapter. There's some unexpected development in it, I feel I should start pushing a bit of romance in the story. Please review!

Chapter 12: Dangerous Invitation

Yuya woke up and found herself in her working attire, lying on a bed she didn't recognize. She checked her cellphone and the screen displayed 7am. "I'm dead tired, I couldn't sleep…" she thought. Her head was pounding really hard, sending her a message that she needs to lie down. She shook her head and looked around the room. She remembered Kyo brought her to this house earlier in the morning but never told her where this place was. She got up and saw there was a light pink yukata hanging at the side of the bed. She took a quick shower, put on the yukata and walked out of the room towards the stairs with hope she would not bump into anyone except Kyo and that he would tell her that they are leaving that second.

"Yuya-san, good morning!" said a voice.

Yuya turned and saw Muramasa holding the newspaper, she gasped, "Shachou! I.. I can explain! Wait.. is this Shachou's house?"

"Call me Muramasa please, yes, this is in fact my house. Kyo told me you were here this morning. Would you care to join us for breakfast?" said Muramasa with a smile.

Yuya still in shocked, bowed, "Muramasa-san… I'm sorry, I was not aware that this was your house when Kyo brought me in and it was late and I was tired, I fell asleep in the room upstairs. I made the bed and I'll wash this yu-" her speech was stopped by Muramasa.

"Don't worry Yuya-san. Come, let's have breakfast together," said Muramasa leading her to the terrace where a long table was set on the floor. She saw Kyo sitting on the zaisu comfortably eating his traditional Japanese breakfast and Kyoshiro sitting opposite of Kyo. Both brothers were looking fresh in their pressed yukata in black and white, respectively. "Come, have a sit. We do this every morning, especially when Kyo is around. It's rare to have a family meal together with him," explained Muramasa.

Yuya walked slowly towards the table and was greeted cheerfully by Kyoshiro. Yuya smiled and greeted him with a "Good Morning". She reluctantly settled next to Kyo because it would be awkward to sit next to Kyoshiro and Kyo would have had his crimson orbs glaring at her along with nasty comments if she did.

"You're up early Yuya-san. I thought you got back around 5am this morning," said Kyoshiro, trying to make a conversation.

"Yeah… I did … I couldn't sleep," replied Yuya.

Chiyobacchan came and brought some milk for Kyoshiro, "Kyoshiro-bo, did you drink the milk from the carton again last night?"

"Gah-! I.. I.." he stuttered.

"Of course you did not. That's why the milk was all over the kitchen counter," riposte Kyo with a smirk.

"Kyoshiro-bo, how many times do I have to tell you to use the mug or glass to drink? You're not a kid anymore. You-" Chiyobacchan was starting with her nagging.

"I understand, I understand. I won't do it again," answered Kyoshiro with a pout.

"Sorry about that Ojousama, what would you like for breakfast?" said the old lady.

"Ojou- Please call me Yuya. It's okay, I can get it myself," said Yuya immediately got up from her seat.

"Sit," said Kyo pulling her hand.

"What? No. I can't-" Yuya responded.

"This Ojousama will have what Kyo is having, Chiyo-ba," said Kyoshiro with a smile. He disliked awkward family eating sessions so he had to say something to avoid unnecessary disorder during the entire breakfast session.

"Th- thank you. I will have what Kyoshiro-san said," answered Yuya.

"Anyway boys, I have an announcement this morning," said Muramasa. "I received a letter yesterday and it was an invitation." Kyo stopped eating and looked at his father. He was nervous when Muramasa mentioned the word "letter". Did his father received messages like he did, he thought.

"What invitation, dad?" asked Kyoshiro.

"More like.. A mandatory are required to go to the Main House," announced Muramasa.

"WHAT?!" exclaimed the siblings.

"Did you say the Main House, dad?" said Kyoshiro.

Kyo was shocked. A sudden bloodrush to his head and an array of unfamiliar memories and images came to his mind and he started sweating. "Kyo… Kyo… Kyo…" he heard voices in his head.

"Kyo.. Kyo… are you okay?" said Yuya shaking his arm. Kyo turned to where Yuya was seating. His crimson orbs were studying the alluring nape of her neck. His gaze then moved to the lower part of her neck and then was fixated towards the little exposed skin of her ample breast. "It looks big from this angle," he thought.

"Kyo! What are you looking at?!" said the embarrassed Yuya clutching the neckline of her yukata.

"When is the invitation and what's the occasion?" Kyo asked now more focused on the discussion. Kyoshiro was looking uneasy in his seat. Why an invitation now? Was it triggered by his trip to the Main House a couple of days back?

"It's on Sunday. Another 3 more days. I believe it's to celebrate the birthday of the Crimson King. If I'm not wrong, his actual birthday is tomorrow," said Muramasa. "Oh yes, Yuya-san, which makes Monday, a holiday for Mibu Corps," continued Muramasa.

"The Crimson King?" asked Yuya puzzled.

"The Crimson King is the one who sat on top of our Mibu Clan. He-" Muramasa was cut off by Kyo before he could finish.

"Save the story Dad. She shouldn't know and should not be involved," said Kyo.

"You are right. Tomorrow we have to gather at the Main House to hand over gifts to the Crimson King," said Muramasa.

"I don't understand why the Crimson King decided to have a birthday celebration this year. All these years, ever since we moved, he never had any," said Kyoshiro.

"Not like he never had any, Kyoshiro. We were just not invited," explained Muramasa.

Kyo got up from his sitting position and straightened his yukata. "We're leaving once you're done," he said to Yuya.

"Come back tonight, Kyo," Muramasa reminded Kyo. "Yuya-san, go ahead take your time to finish the food. He'll wait, trust me."

He loved it when his mother dressed him in freshly pressed kimono and hakama. He proudly wore the haori with Mibu crest on it before presenting himself to his father. His mother would brushed his hair and pinched his cheeks before he goes anywhere. He walked towards the garden where his mother's lady-in-waiting were waiting to escort him to the King. He turned to say goodbye to his mother but she was no longer there.

Kyo slowly opened his eyes and found himself in his room, on his bed. He tried to remember the whole scene that just played in his head. Giving up to that effort, Kyo walked out of his room and saw Yuya sitting at the dining area, studying.

"This woman is made of oil and steel," Kyo thought to himself. "And she looked pretty attractive in those glasses….. What the.. Ok brain, shut up!"

Yuya saw Kyo walking down the stairs. Her heart skipped a bit. She found it odd that it's been happening a lot lately. Was it his look? Or his scent? She didn't know, but she felt that she is starting to be attracted to him. "Kyo… are you going to your Muramasa-san's place? Can I get you anything from the kitchen?"

"No, thanks. What are you doing studying on a Friday night? You should rest or go out and have fun since I decided we should take today off. I meant you - not we, " said Kyo feeling his tongue was playing a trick on him and twisted on purpose, as he walked towards the kitchen to grab a drink.

Yuya smiled. "As if I could do that. I have finals next week," she replied. "Oh my God! What am I doing talking to him casually as if we were friends!" her mind spoke in her head.

"Here, have some of this. You need it," said Kyo handing her a beer.

"What?! No.. I.. I don't drink. Besides, I need to study.,"said Yuya.

"You don't dr- And you were working at a bar? Take it. It's an order," Kyo mandated, still thinking she looks pretty attractive with her hair tied up in a bun and the glasses and all. "How the hell do you get your steam off?"

Yuya was partly furious and partly curious. She was always curious how beer tastes like and yet, this is not the right time to do it because she has finals! " I do Yoga"

Kyo rolled his eyes. "I'll help you with your studies," offered Kyo. "Oh God, what the hell is wrong with me! My brain is not functioning well."

"Why is this demon being so nice right now?" Thought Yuya. "Hmm….. Fine. Just one can. Stop me when I start slurring. Besides, you need to go to Muramasa-san's place tonight right?"

"Yeah. Just one. And I do need to get back to the mansion and you for whatever reason, needs to be a nerd again after I leave," Kyo replied.

"Am not a nerd…." said Yuya sipping on the beer. "Ugh.. this tastes…. Awful"

"Chug on, you'll get use to it"

After 1 hour…

"And then, I was living with Taihaku because he promised my brother that he would take care of me if anything were to happen to him. And I need to find this person who killed my brother," said Yuya at her 5th can of beer and 4th glass of wine. Her face was very red. She is, drunk.

"Tough life," said Kyo pouring her another glass of wine. He did it unconsciously although he knew she was really, really drunk. He thought his slave needs to chill and relax and forget about everything for one night.

Yuya took another sip. She moved closer to Kyo, slowly pushing him down on the Italian leather sofa and nearing her face to his,"You seem to have a great one boss. Huge ass apartment, huge ass mansion, you run Mibu Corps. Owns countless cars. All the girls come running to you. And I don't even have a boyfriend. Hahahaha!"

"And you're saying a dogface like you should have one? How about the white hair guy" asked Kyo on purpose.

"There you go calling me Dogface again. Shinrei? Hahaha… I like him a lot. I just don't feel like we are destined to be with each other. I believe in fate, Mibu Kyo."

Both staring into each other's eyes. "You have a pair of distinctive, mysterious, alluring pair of crimson orbs Kyo, and I'm drawn to it right now," slurred Yuya with her hands on his perfectly chiseled face. Kyo smirked and grabbed her slowly by the hips. He hesitated for a second but started brushing his lips onto hers. He was not drunk. He was fully conscious. Yuya planted a soft kiss on his lips and it felt good. He continued to kiss her and she kissed back passionately. His heart was racing so fast and he liked the way she reacted. They continued kissing and Kyo was holding her close to his body, without realizing, his hand was already in her shirt up her breast.

"The alcohol is doing all this," was playing in Kyo's head. He was very sure it was. He wanted to stop but he couldn't. He wanted to do this and he wanted her so bad. "I can't do this to Dogface. She's a good girl. I should stop." He made her drunk and he is doing all this because he wanted to. He suddenly stopped and gently pushed her away. "Shiina Yuya." he said with his hand brushing her hair.

"Yes," she replied, eyes closed.

"You are very, very drunk."