-Chapter 7-

-ONE WEEK AFTER-

Everything seems usual and normal; the brothers are either going into their work or attending school every weekdays while they will spent their time together during weekends. The whole Asahina residence and resident alike are normally pursuing their dreams. Meanwhile, Ema is still curious about the Asahina brothers. She wants to ask them but it is too nerve-wracking to do that especially when Hikaru is giving her that predatory glare whenever she is trying to get closer to them. Sometimes, she feel like she really doesn't belong in the family no matter how nice most of the brothers to her.

"…" Ema was pulled out of her own little world when a crowd gets inside the train on her way home. She cannot even move properly but then again a hand pulled her into a lesser crowded area of the train. When she looks up to thank the person, her eyes widened when she saw her red head classmate who is also part of the Asahina household.

"What were you thinking? At least pay attention into your surroundings" He disapproves of Ema's recklessness. Yuusuke and Ema are classmates, they never directly interact but they know each other since both of them are really popular in their school.

"T-Thank you Yuusuke-kun. I apologize for the lack of focus awhile ago" She whispered as she looks into her own feet out of embarrassment. Ema refused to look into the red head teen, not because he is not attractive but because she is really embarrass to the point that she wants to hide ten feet below the ground as of the moment.

"Masaomi-niisan will have my head if something is going to happen to you" Yuusuke said in his usual tsundere attitude "Are you hurt somewhere? If not then that's good news" the train stops into their station and Yuusuke pull her with him. Ema flinched when those cold digits brush into her skin which made Yuusuke to halt as they managed to go out of the crowd. "What's wrong?

"Your hand it is cold but why?" Ema blurted out without thinking for a second. Her heart is beating too fast just like the night where she felt Louis' skin. Automatically, she back away from the teenage male and then she remembered Hikaru's warning "Whatever you'll discover from now on. You must keep it to yourself or I might accidentally do something to you" Without thinking, Ema frantically run away as fast as she can, her heart is beating fast as if she will lose it any second from now on. She runs as far as she can her instinct is telling her not to look back.

"My~ what did you do Yu-chan? You know Masaomi-niisan will be displeased and does mother if they found out you lose the princess" Out of nowhere Kaname appeared in front of his younger sibling. A wide grin spreads across his lips.

"HUH? She runs away on her own accord! There's no way I did something to lose such fine delicacy!" Yuusuke defended himself before the older brother can tease him more.

"Mah~ Mah~ I was only teasing you" he smirked and they went home together to tell their older brother that Ema left. Upon reaching their house, Masaomi, Ukyo and the triplets are waiting for them, Yuusuke gulp nervously when he sensed Masaomi's disappointment towards him. Out of all the brothers, Masaomi has the biggest respect. The other brothers view him more like their father; especially the youngest brothers and thus, all of them are afraid of displeasing the oldest amongst the brothers. Ukyo and the triplets' beckons for the duo to get inside the house as Masaomi quietly stare at his younger siblings. When they entered the room, the other siblings are waiting for them.

"Will you mind telling us on how you lost her? I would appreciate it if you do not lie to us Yuusuke Asahina" Masaomi's fatherly tone sends chill into Yuusuke and Kaname's spines.

"It wasn't my fault! She just suddenly asked me on why my hands are cold! Then she run away" Yuusuke defended himself against the predatory glare of his brothers.

"Why on earth did you not follow her tracts? Are you dumb?! Ah scratch that, of course you are dumb" Fuuto Asahina, the young idol and tv personality mock his older brother. The two started to bicker before Masaomi shouted at both of them to shut up. Of course, they shut their mouth for the fear to anger the oldest Asahina.

"Why didn't Kname-niisan let the girl to run away? If he wishes for it, he can outrun her and bring her back here" Iori asked with mild enthusiasm; His eyes glaring at the monk brother of his.

"As for my defense, the station is too crowded and thus, it will definitely risky to use those kinds of abilities" he smirked which made Iori to frown deeper.

"Come on, let's just kill the girl. We can just tell mother that she became too risky like the other women she brought home for us. She will take it seriously anyways if we kill our toys" Hikaru who is still sitting into one of the sofas said with mild concern. His sadistic side never fails to subdue even in the crucial times like this. "Don't tell me you like the girl? Aha! Since when did any of you concerned yourself with a stranger, a human nevertheless."

"Chi-chan will come back" The mauve male timidly said from where he is resting his tired body. "She will come back because Juli is still here" He interrupted his other brothers who are trying to say something. "I know she will come back because we are her family" he mumbled under his breath. He clenches his pale hands into his polka dotted jacket.

"FAMILY? She is not our family Louis. She is not related to us!" the orange haired male, named Natsume announced, he is bemused at the idea of a stranger being part of their family.

"Unfortunately, Natsume is correct. Ema is not part of the family because she doesn't share our blood" Ukyo push his eyeglasses up using his middle and forefinger. Louis flinched at the sudden words from his older brother; His lips his purse into thin line before he sat up straight.

"And so do I" Louis stubbornly said to his brothers. "I am not part of your family too. I am not blood-related to any of you" Hikaru soothes his younger brother while whispering words of endearment, his eyes narrowed at Ukyo and Natsume who flinch in return.

"Louie-chan, you are our brother don't listen to those fools; you are my precious little sunshine" Hikaru massages Louis' scalp to calm the younger male.

"Hikaru is right Louis, you are our precious brother blood-related or not" Masaomi smile sweetly to the distress mauve. Meanwhile, he eyes Natsume and Kaname with the promise of punishment for their insolence. Before any of the two can say anything, the door swing open, revealing a distraught Ema; she was panting as she rush as fast as she can here to get Juli.

A/N: another cliffhanger! I gave too much clue already. I hope to reveal the brother's secret soon.