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A/N: I'm sorry that I haven't updated in a while, but there was a blackout on my block and I couldn't update. So anyway . . .

Thank you to: ScarletFlameHien: I'm glad that you like the chapter and thank you for reviewing.

xX44th DreamMasterXx – I hate the paparazzi people too, but they play a very big role in the story.

dark chocolate princess – You're in for a shocker when you read his reaction. It's not so much in this chapter but definitely in the next 'cause this thing can go really deep.

Princess of the Wind – I wanted to make every single of my story different from everyone else. It's what makes a story a story.

Phantome101 – Sorry if the last chapter was short but this one is way longer.

And on with the story!

Chapter VII: A Little Seduction Never Hurt Anyone

When Chihiro heard the news, she accidentally hung up on Rin. When she held the phone back to her ear, all she could hear was the dial tone. Moving like she was in a dream, Chihiro turned off the television and placed the phone back in its cradle. Rubbing her hand over her face she moved toward the bathroom to get ready for her day at the office.

7:37 p.m. inside of Chihiro's house

Chihiro gave herself an once-over and decided that she was decent to go to work. She dressed herself in a flow-y skirt that reached her knees. There were three layers to the skirt. The first was a deep blue that ended around mid-thigh. The second went under the first layer and was a beautiful sky blue. The last layer started underneath the first two and was colored a pale blue that almost looked like it was white. Chihiro wore a kiwi green tank top. On her feet, she wore white, two-inch heels with pink stones on the straps. Her honey-brown hair fell straight and framed her hazel eyes with light blue eye shadow. She placed tan-colored sunglasses on top of her head where it looked fashionable with her skirt.

With one last look, she nodded at her own appearance, passing her own test. Chihiro opened her front door only to find Haku there, finger ready to press the doorbell. She looked up at him, confused. "What are you doing here?" He was dressed in faded jeans and a black, short-sleeve shirt, with the first three buttons unbuttoned, revealing a tan muscular chest. He smiled at her and said in mocking hurt, "What? I don't even get a 'good mourning' or a 'hello'?"

Chihiro blushed and said politely, "Good mourning, Haku. Can you tell me why you're here, please?" He laughed lightly. "Now that's more like it," Haku said joyfully. "I'm here to pick you up because of the . . ." His voice trailed off. She sighed and nodded. "Yeah, I know about it," she said sadly. Haku smiled ruefully before answering her. "Come on. We'll talk about it on the way to the studio." She nodded and locked her front door before following him into his car. He opened the door for her with a mocking bow and she just had to smile at him. Haku closed the door behind her and walked around the car to the driver's seat. "Ready?" he asked her. She nodded and they started the hour long drive to the studio.

When they got to the studio, the two found themselves looking at a crowded building with reporters everywhere. Unfortunately, the paparazzi knew his car and threw themselves at the hood of his car. They were snapping pictures of the two in the car together. Chihiro remembered her sunglasses and slid them on, protecting her from some of the flashes. Haku glanced at her and said, "Could you get me my sunglasses in the glove compartment?" She opened it in front of her and pulled out a pair of blacks. Chihiro handed it to him as their fingertips brushed.

Haku slid on his sunglasses and slowly maneuvered his car (a/n: that doesn't sound right. 'maneuvering his car'? it just sounds dirty) to the company parking lot at the top of the building. They ran after him, trying to snap a photo. The reporters followed him in there, too and caught pictures of the two walking to the elevator together. Chihiro heard them blasting off questions in loud voices and cameras snapping photos like crazy.

"How did you two meet?" "How long did you guys date?" "Why did you dump Holly Keller?" "Can you tell us a bit about yourself Ms. Tuskino?" "Are you going to address the rumor that you two are eloping?"

Chihiro heard the last question and stumbled a bit, making Haku throw an arm around her waist. This caused a bit of a stir with the crowd and they pushed forward with more aggressiveness. Haku held her close and guided her to the elevator. Pressing the down button, he sighed heavily. Chihiro felt warm against him as his arm tightened around her as the reporters moved in closer. She looked at him in faint surprise and saw that he was smiling gently at her.

At last, a barely heard elevator ding! Was heard in all the noise. The doors opened and Haku lightly shoved her in first. Chihiro moved in and pressed for the 17th floor. Looking up, she saw that Haku was holding back the crowd. With another small ding! The elevator doors began to shut close. At the last minute, Haku squeezed through the doors and they shut with a tiny bang.

Chihiro took one look at his ruffled appearance and began to giggle. Haku looked over at her in surprise before looking at himself and back at her. His hair looked more messy than usual and his cloths were kind of wrinkled. He looked back at her and found that her skirt and top were barely wrinkled. Haku sighed and ran a hand through his hair with a smile on his face. She took off her sunglasses and placed them hanging on her top. Haku did the same and shook his head.

"Thank you for being my hero," she said lightly. He smirked and took her hand, pulling her roughly toward him. "So what do I get as a reward?" he asked her, sounding slightly huskily. Chihiro smirked dangerously and pushed his up against the wall of the elevator behind him. "I have a reward for you," she whispered to him. Chihiro leaned against him and moved her left leg up until her knee reached to his torso. Haku looked down and moved his hand away from her waist. He hand slowly made its way to her leg. His hand passed over the fabric of her skirt.

"Silk," he murmured. Chihiro bit her bottom lip lightly and nodded her head slightly. She pressed even closer to him and leaned toward until her lips were barely an inch away from his neck. He felt her hot breath on his neck and mentally shivered. Haku slowly pushed back the silk skirt that was on her leg back, revealing centimeter by centimeter of her deeply tanned legs. Chihiro sighed and he felt her move away from his neck. He looked down and found that their lips were only a few inches apart. Chihiro leaned forward until their lips were barely a centimeter apart before turning her head and kissed him on the cheek.

Chihiro leaned away and smiled brightly at him. "Thank you." Haku looked at her confused as she removed his hand away from her leg and backed away from him. He still looked confused a moment later as the elevator reached their destination. Haku followed her out and found that Ryan and Michael were talking at the front desk. The other two stopped and turned their head toward him and Chihiro.

"Okay," Michael said. "What the hell is going on between the two of you?" Chihiro tilted her head slightly to the right and blinked innocently, a bit too innocently. "What are you talking about?" Haku rolled his eyes as he heard the lie come straight out of her mouth. Only a minute ago, she was all over him in the elevator. Ryan seemed to buy it while Michael only crossed his arms in front of his chest.

"I know you for too long for you to be lying to me, Chihiro," he said sternly. He held up a tabloid that read as: Kinomoto with Hazel Eyed Club Owner. Chihiro smiled and plucked it out of his hands. "They actually got a good picture of us," she said while passing it to Haku. He looked down to find him and Chihiro laughing in front of the café. "The question is," Ryan said looking at the two of them intently, "Are you two in a relationship or not?" A quiet moment passed between the group. The silence was broken as a voice answered the question.

"Yes."

A/N: Uh-oh. Who said that 'yes'? Was it Chihiro or Haku? And will the other person agree? Find out on the next chapter!