A/N: Sorry it has taken me so long. I have been distracted with a sprained ankle and many Dr. visits. It sucks, my first ever sprained ankle. I don't wish it on anyone. I don't like how the last chapter ended. Hopefully I can get this chapter like I picture it in my head only time will tell.
Eyes For Jupiter
Chapter 15
Rein sat in the living room thinking about his brother. He never once mentioned that he was engaged in any of his letters. Why was that? Yukara seemed like a nice enough girl. She was quiet and beautiful in a generic sort of way. She was the typical Japanese Heiress, with petite features and big brown eyes, brown eyes that reminded him of his own fiancé.
Did Monty really care for Yukara? Back home he never dated anyone remotely like her. He was always into the loud mouthed cheerleader girls. Girls that had a larger bra size than their IQ. Monty never was one to keep a girl for long either. He was known as a player at school, while Rein himself, was a loner.
Thinking back, Rein had a total of five girlfriends in his life. Each of which lasted longer than a year, but never more than two. He never really let them in to his heart. Deep down he knew that they weren't the one for him, but he didn't want to hurt them. In the end they were hurt anyway by his aloofness. Monty on the other hand, had no such trouble ditching a girl. He would just tell them straight out that it was time for him to move on. Monty had to have met his match with Yukara. Rein then thought of a conversation he had with his brother when they were both in college just a couple of years ago.
"Hey Mont!" yelled Rein. "Wait up!" He ran to catch up with his brother to walk home from school.
"What's up Rein?" smiled Monty.
"What the heck did you say to Meghan? She's really pissed at you."
"Was she crying?"
"No. More like fighting mad."
"Hn. It was time to move on." Replied a stoic Monty.
"You weren't even together for a week!" Exclaimed Rein.
Monty had become quiet as they were walking home, which was very unusual for him. Rein took this as a clue that something was bothering his brother. "Hey, you wanna go grab something at Clinton's?"
"Sure." nodded Monty.
They made their way to the old fashioned ice cream parlor that wasn't frequented by the college crowd. It was mainly a hang out for the old folks, which is why the high school crowd never went there. But they had been going there for years to talk about things. It was like their secret refuge from the present.
They sat down at a table and placed their orders. Once that was done Rein, patiently waited for Monty to spill what ever was on his mind.
"Do you believe in soul mates?" Asked Monty.
"I dunno. I guess." Replied Rein. "I never really thought about it. I mean Katie and I are okay together."
"Yea but is she the one? The one that every time you kiss her you get that spark?"
"I like her. I don't want to see her hurt. The sex is fantastic." Smirked Rein. "But now that I really think about it, that's all there is between us. I guess she's more like a friend with benefits."
Monty laughed a bit at Rein. They frequently talked about things like the sex they had with their girlfriends. "Yeah, sex is great. I'm always a fan of it." Monty was then silent for a moment, contemplating his next words carefully. "I feel like here is some one out there for everyone, one soul that's a perfect match to our own." He took in a deep breath and let it out in a sigh. "Every time I start dating a girl it feels like a huge mistake. Sure they're fun and as you said the sex is great, but something is missing. The girls always say they love me, but I have never once told anyone other than family that I loved them back."
Rein sat there listening in silence. Acknowledging in his own head that he actually did understand what Monty was feeling. He had felt it too. Although he did tell girls he loved them, he didn't mean it in the love, love sort of way.
Monty continued, "I've decided that after graduation I'm going to go to Japan."
Rein looked up shocked. "I didn't even know you were even thinking about it."
"I know I didn't say anything and I'm sorry. I didn't want you or Gramms to push me one way or another. I wanted to make the decision without any inside influence."
"I know what you mean. Gramms can be a bit pushy."
"A bit?" asked Monty.
"Okay you got me she is a dominator. Heck she's the reason we came to the local college and didn't go off somewhere. But deep down, I think she is just afraid to lose us too. We're all she has left." Replied Rein.
"I know. And that's why I didn't tell anyone." Once again he lapsed into silence sipping on his cherry cola. "I've been offered an internship in a company in Japan. It's one of the top ten in Japan."
"That's fantastic! But Gramms is gonna flip! I don't think she ever thought of either of us moving so far away. When do you have to be there?"
"A month after we graduate. I was hoping that you and Gramms would want to come and help me settle in. I know you don't have anything lined up as far as work." Said Monty.
"Are you insinuating that I'm lazy?" Rein gave the hairy eyeball to his brother.
"Not at all, you just like to take your time on things." Laughed Monty.
Rein began laughing too. His laziness was always a long family joke between the two. If you want something done right away, ask Monty. If it can wait a while, ask Rein.
They both finished their drinks and decided it was time to head home. Rein looked at his brother. "I take it you need me there to back you up when you talk to the warlord?"
"The back up would be greatly appreciated as always." Laughted Monty.
Monty was reused out of his memories by a hand on his shoulder. He turned to see Yukara smiling down at him. But something wasn't right. Her eyes were all glassy. Her Pupils dilated.
"Yukara, what are you doing?"
"I missed you so much Monty. I can't believe you're back." She reached a hand out and wrapped it around is neck and tried to pull him down into a kiss.
It was then that Rein noticed that 1. she had been drinking, and 2. had only a very sheer kimono-like robe on. Rein gently pried her hands off of him, and tried to reason with her.
"Yukara I am not Monty. Remember? I'm his twin brother Rein."
"No you're not. I recognize my Monty. You are him. He doesn't have a brother. He would have mentioned it if he had."
Rein knew better than to be shocked by her words. Monty never talked about his family with others unless they asked. Hell, he was the exact same way. Most of their lives were too painful to bring up so they just didn't. "Sorry to disappoint you, but I am not Monty."
This latest denial still didn't faze her. She was too out of it. "What the hell did you drink?" asked Rein.
"I just had a couple shots of bourbon. It makes me braver."
Bourbon isn't all you had. Thought Rein. Before he could ask her what else she had taken, she started to unzip his pants. "Whoa. Hold on there a second." Rein suddenly realized that she was not going to listen to reason so he had to do something he never thought he would ever have to do.
"I'm sorry I have to do this. I hope that you can forgive me." I hope I can forgive myself he thought. With that, he raised his open hand and slapped her across her cheek.
The sudden impact stopped her in her tracks. Her eyes grew round in shock then closed as she collapsed into a drug induced sleep on the floor.
Rein quickly check to make sure he didn't do any damage. He didn't want to slap her, but she was obviously too drugged up to know what she was doing. Determining that there was no substantial damage, just a reddened cheek, he sighed in relief. He then picked her up to take her back to her room.
He got her in bed and covered her up. On the night stand was a bottle of half empty pills. He picked up the bottle and took it with him. She didn't need any more of the pills.
With that he decided it was time for him to go home. He had enough of Monty's fiancé. All he wanted now was to wrap his arms around his Angel and tell her he loved her to the depths of his soul.
A/N: Whew. That took a lot out of me! It was a very difficult chapter to write. I originally wanted to include some of the other groups, but this one came out instead. LOL ah well, on to the next chapter. I hope from here on out it will be more action packed, but I just really don't know. I'm horrible at writing fighting scenes, so I may have to enlist a bit of help from a friend. As always I hope I didn't disappoint. Please read & review.
