Chapter Fifteen

An Unexpected Guest

The next morning Fay walked into her father's room and was glad to see that he had his eyes opened. The room was exquisite, and filled with flowers. It was obvious that it was the most expensive room in the hospital. He seemed tired, and alright but she was more surprised at the gentleman that was seated next to him for she didn't know who he was. "Father."

They both looked at her as she walked in. The other gentleman stood up from his seat. He was tall with brownish blonde hair, and dark eyes. He was dressed expensively in a suit. He looked frighteningly powerful, but there was something off about him. "Is this Fay, Mitsuru?" he asked.

Fay blinked finding the situation odd.

'I am Atobe Tarou. Mitsuru's younger brother," he said introducing himself.

Fay's eyes widened. "Brother?

Tarou chuckled, "your father, and I didn't see eye to eye for a while, but anyway… I'm leaving for now. I'll be seeing you soon," Tarou said, waving his hand.

Fay crossed her arms, looking at her father. "so all this time you're trying to get Keigo and I to love and adore each other, yet you have issues with your own brother," she said sarcastically.

"Ironic, no?" Mitsuru said with a chuckle, and then he groaned.

Fay walked closer, and held his hand. She felt that something was amiss. "Why was he here, father? I doubt it was for your welfare." I didn't like his eyes. They looked too cruel. What does he want?

Mitsuru looked disturbed. "Unfortunately for me if anything was to happen to me while you're both not eighteen yet then by law he is your guardian."

"You're joking," Atobe muttered, coming in. "Nothing's going to happen to you, and we don't need any stranger in our home." The last thing I need is another unwelcomed family member in the house, his thoughts on his sister.

Mitsuru raised an eyebrow. "It's not that easy, even if I'm in a hospital he still gets to watch over you. I'm incompetent at the moment."

"So?" Atobe asked. "It doesn't matter, we're fine." I will insist that I do not want anyone else there.

"Don't fight me on this, Keigo. Tarou and Kentarou will be staying with you two until I get out of the hospital," Mitsuru stressed.

Fay didn't seem to understand the situation, so she looked at her brother. "It should be fine, he's a family member."

"Like you did any good," Atobe snapped rudely, and then smacked his forehead. I shouldn't have said that, he thought realizing how Fay's face fell but he really was getting angry at this situation. Lately, he has been somewhat careful about what he says in front of her, but still he couldn't just acknowledge her.

Fay clutched her hands and ignored his rude front. "It does matter, but I am surprised that you're insisting on this Father. You don't even like your brother, and who is Kentarou?"

"An ass," Atobe replied instantaneously making Mitsuru glare at him.

Fay felt that she was missing something. We shouldn't upset father anymore than he is, she thought. "You know… Forget that I asked. What's important is your health, father. How are you feeling?"

"Don't change the subject!" Atobe said angrily.

"It's not important!" Fay snapped back.

Mitsuru sighed, eyeing his son, and then his gaze turned towards his daughter. "That's enough. Both of you. And to answer your question, I'm alright, but I admit that I'm still feeling tired."

Atobe clenched his jaws, and tightened his fist in anger, but went quiet. Over my dead body I'll have them stay with me.

Fay realized that the room was tense now. What's going on? She thought. Are they that bad? "Father, can we not have you at home with a nurse to watch over you?" That's probably a good solution.

"I'm afraid not," Mitsuru answered. "The sensei wants to keep an eye on me, and even he can't make any personal calls."

Fay seems disappointed, but she didn't say anything else to push it. The two of them stayed with their father most of the day, and then finally left in the evening.

In the limo, the two of them were quiet as the driver drove them home. Fay noted that her brother had a sullen look on his face. He was not pleased. "How come I've never heard of Father's brother before?" she asked, startling him. You can't ignore me forever!

What's this? She's talking to me without father being around? Che… Do I really have to answer her? It took him a long time to answer, until he finally did. "I don't trust him," he answered. "Neither his son. That ass is always up to something." There's no telling what Uncle Tarou and that ass of son are up to.

Cousin? I didn't even know I had a cousin. I believe he called him Kentarou, "Kentarou?" Fay asked. She was curious to know him, but at the same time she could sense a very dangerous vibe coming out of her brother at the mention of Kentarou's name.

"Yes, he's almost our age but has always been bitter," Atobe continued to explain. "They're not as successful as father in business so he's always looking for a loophole to get money."

Fay frowned at the tone of her brother. He really is not approving this. "Why can't father's sister watch over us? She's cool. I stayed with her for three years."

He crossed his arms. "She's not an Atobe anymore. She's married, remember?" Once an idiot, always an idiot. She really needs to start thinking before she opens her mouth.

That's right… I wonder what's going to happen. Keigo seriously looks like he despises our cousin. Hmm… I wonder what kind of a person he is.