-CHAPTER 4-
It has been a week since Ema arrived the Asahina residence. Everything's going smoothly, she also met almost all the the Asahina siblings except for two since the two missing brothers are either on their work or out of the country. Ema's wondering why she can feel something weird when she is near the handsome Asahinas. Something is bugging her since the day she live with them and what's worst the part that she cannot point out what is wrong with them. They are nice and welcoming too but her inner ego is telling her to be careful of them. Ema sighed in frustration upon arriving at the Sunrise residence from her school.
"Is there something bothering you, imoutou-chan~?" Kaname sling his right arm on Ema's shoulder which earned him a scratch from Juli "Ah~Imouto-chan's pet is so mean~ I am only curious on why she seemed in a deep thought"
"JULI!" Ema removed the angry squirrel into her brother's face. She bowed her head slightly and she apologizes for Juli's action. "I am sorry Kaname-san. I am just tired that's all" She give her the reassurance that she is fine and he doesn't need to worry anymore.
"Pervert will you stop harassing Ema!" Ukyo smacked the younger blond's head and he ushered Ema inside. "Please forgive Kaname. He is just too flirty and if he is bothering you too much then perhaps you can tell me or Masaomi-niisan. Anyway are you free for today?" He halted when the elevator reached their floor. He coaxes for her to enter first then he followed next. Ukyo pressed the button where their kitchen's located.
"E-Ehhh" Ema was flabbergasted when a hand hit Kaname's head and before she knows it, she was being ushered by Ukyo to the elevator. Ukyo is a gentleman since he let her to enter the elevator first. "No harm done Ukyo-san but you are earlier today. May I ask why?" She stare at her shoes, a pink blush is visible into her cheeks.
"Today is our monthly dinner and all of my siblings will come home thus, I want to cook for them. You see we are setting a monthly dinner together so we can catch up to each other. Ah speaking of which, I was about to ask you if you are busy today?" The elevator reached the 7th floor. Both passengers went out of the said elevator with an awkward silence.
"Monthly dinner party?! Ehhhh I am not aware" Ema said with a frantic voice but Ukyo put a hand on her shoulder to calm her down and when she did calmed for a bit, Ema answered Ukyo's question "No, I am free today why did you asked?"
"You see, the other siblings are still either at their work or at school so I have no one to ask to buy some ingredients for me. I cannot go out now since I need to start cooking. If you are free and if you don't mind at all, will you go to the supermarket for me?" The blond attorney rasps out. He already bought the ingredients yesterday but he still forgot some so he wants to ask someone to buy something for him alas, no one is here and Kaname will be fetching their youngest sibling and the route to Wataru's school is on the opposite direction of the supermarket.
"Well, I don't mind giving a hand but first, I need to change clothes but I will be back in a minute or two" She reassured the blond brother of the Asahinas. She rushed to her room after the said conversation. She change into a comfortable clothes and as promised, she went to where Ukyo is cooking to get the list of the groceries she need to buy.
"Ah there you are. Here's the list and the money too. If it is not too much for you, Will you buy a cake too?" He handed her a small piece of paper and the large amount of money to her.
"Ukyo-san, may I suggest something? If you want I will bake a cake for us" She shyly said as her fingers fidgeting.
"You will?! Well yes if that's fine with you then thank you" He pat her head before she left the house.
-Supermarket-
Ema has reached the supermarket and she buys the listed ingredients on the paper and the ingredients she will use for the cake. She almost got everything except for the strawberries she will put in the said cake. She walks to the fruit section of the supermarket and when she spotted the strawberries, she walks to where will it be located. "Hmmmm I wonder which one has big her strawberries" She stared at the strawberry retails like a hawk on its prey. "I will take both then!" She paid for the groceries and she went home fast. Ema reached the Sunrise residence after half an hour.
"Chi-chan are you alright?" Juli asked her with mild concern for his owner. Upon opening the door, the both spotted Louis who fainted on the floor. Ema and Juli rushed beside him. The mauve male is pale and handsome. He looks like an angel while sleeping.
"Louis-san! Louis-san?!" She called his name but he is not answering and thus she shakes his body slightly but the mauve male is still unconscious. Ema touched his forehead then suddenly she retracted her hand as of Louis is deadly. Ema's heartbeat skipped fast.
"Why is he so cold?! Is he dead?! But he is still breathing. His skin is so cold and pale" Ema's having an inner dilemma when he felt Louis' cold skin. "There's no way a human is THAT cold. No Ema what the hell are you talking about. Louis-san is a human but there's no way a human, an alive human will be that COLD" Ema paled more when a hand tap her shoulder. She turned around and she saw a beautiful woman. She is wearing an elegant dress and a light shade of makeup. Ema stared at newly arrived individual dumbfounded.
"You cannot wake Louis-chan no matter what you do if he is on slumber" The "woman" wink at her. The woman chuckled again when Louis muttered incoherent words. "You must be Ema-chan~ Ouuuu~Look at you aren't you beautiful? I've been dying to meet you in personal since we haven't been able to talk on our parents wedding"
"Hikaru, when did you return home? Louis fell asleep again. Ah hello Ema by the way this is Hikaru , the fourth son" Masaomi introduced him in a plain manner.
"SON?!" Ema was surprised that the woman is actually a man. A Asahina too
"Hikaru is a man through and through. He only dressed like that since his work requires it" the oldest Asahina couched down to the sleeping Asahina and he ruffles his hair. "Louis wakes up. It is not right to sleep here" Masaomi sighted when Louis only rolled on the other side and ignored him. He had decided to give the younger brother a piggyback ride back to his room.
"What's with the plain introduction? Yes I am a male. I am a crossdressing writer. Looks like we cannot wake him yet, Better to bring him back to his room before accidents might happen" Hikaru suggested and Masaomi left with Louis. Hikaru leaned on Ema's ear and he whispered "Whatever you'll discover from now on. You must keep it to yourself or I might accidentally do something to you"
Ema shuddered at Hikaru's warning. She gulped nervously. Juli was about to hiss when Hikaru said a threat to Ema and was only silenced when the man before them smirked in a sadistic way. "W-What do you mean? W-Why is Louis-san's—"A finger silenced her. Hikaru's eyes flashed in a dangerous way.
"It is better for you if you'll shut your mouth and mind your business, Ema-chan" Hikaru wants to snap the human's neck for asking too many questions but that will be a problem since their mother, Miwa fancy that human, Rintarou.
Ema back away from the said male but she was trapped between him and the wall. Hikaru snarled when the woman tried to open her mouth again "Hi-Hikaru-san" her lips dried and her voice died down. She is sweating cold and she closed her eyes praying that someone will help her and as if on cue, Ukyo saw them. The blond brother grabbed Hikaru's neck and he pulled him in a safe distance.
"ARE YOU INSANE HIKARU?! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!" The older of the two snapped at the younger one. His fists are both clench beside him.
"Excuse me? I was merely talking to her. I was merely telling her to KEEP her mouth shut" Hikaru snapped back angrily. He grabbed Ukyo's collar and he glared at him "Do you know that she discovered something amusing. Our secret… That's why I don't want any human in here" He let go of Ukyo with a huff when he sensed the other brothers are staring at them.