Hey Im back! Sorry for the really long delayed update. Im kinda tied up with deadlines especially since my thesis defense is coming around the corner. Hope you still remember the story lol. Enjoy! This chap is filled with hints of lurrvv or something like that. Belated Happy Valentines!

Chapter 4: Can I Have You?

Tsuzuki stared hard at Muraki's calm face, unbelieving. Muraki shrugged and took a sip of his tea. "Ahh...the face of a nonbeliever never cease to amaze me as to why cling at such belief when in reality..." he gestured around him, "nothing is impossible, eh? Cliché."

"But the report said –" Tsuzuki argued.

"- can be misleading," Muraki continued. "You say that such error is like one in a million?" Muraki smirked, chin propped on his hand. "I'd say now is the occurrence of that one digit of that million." He silently regarded his unwilling companion as the possibility slowly sunk in.

"How am I supposed to believe all this are true, especially coming from you?" Tsuzuki challenged.

"Ouch. Such hurting words. Well, I suppose you have no choice." Muraki pointed out. "After all, I am the only one who can give you such information."

Tsuzuki scowled.

"And including the pleasure of this date in this...nearly deserted store." Muraki smirked.

Tsuzuki's face burned with embarrassment and agitation. Muraki felt his heart quicken at his beloved's reaction. Soon, my darling...after this escapade is over, I will have you wrapped around my arms...

"Who said anything about a date?" Tsuzuki retorted defensively. Muraki feinted with a look of innocence. "I did ask you to join me for a tea break and as I recall...you eagerly accepted," Muraki reasoned out with a smile.

Tsuzuki crossed his arms in defiance.

Muraki chuckled. "Aww...Tsuzuki-kun having a tantrum?" Do you want Muraki-san to give you a kiss on the head or better yet on the lips to make it better? "You look so cute in that face." Makes you wanna grab and choke you till your head pops out like a little doll. Such morbid thoughts for a pleasant morning...my daily vitamin dosage of insanity.

"Would you like chocolate surprise to go with your tepid coffee?" Did you know that chocolate stimulates sexual appetite? Just a thought, though I would love to try that erotic experiment on you.

"No" came a sharp reply.

Muraki motioned for the waiter to come to the table. "My friend wants to sample your delightful chocolate surprise cake. Make it two servings please."

"Very good sir." The waiter nodded in acknowledgement and returned with two plates loaded with moist chocolate cake topped with nuts and white chocolate shavings.

Tsuzuki gulped and bit his lips as the sweet smell of town's best dark chocolate wafted on his sensitive nose. He hadn't had his breakfast (if you call mouthing a slice of bread while rushing to work as breakfast). Tsuzuki pushed the enticing temptation to gobble it up regardless of his archenemy watching him succumbed to his weakness.

Muraki watched him with interest as wave of conflicting emotions passed over Tsuzuki's face. Without waiting for his decision, he took the fork, sliced a piece and offered it to Tsuzuki. He watched him turned from cherry pink to beet red.

Tsuzuki swat his hand away and stood up, horrified. The silver clattered loudly across the shiny floor. Silence ensured as heads turned their way. Tsuzuki smiled weakly as he tried to divert the curious on-lookers attention from the scene.

"What was that for?" Tsuzuki hissed fiercely as he sat back down.

"Hastening you jumbled judgment to be sensible and take it," Muraki stated as a matter of factly. "Seeing that saying no might mean a pleading yes."

"That was uncalled for!"

Muraki cocked his head in amusement. "Is it? I merely pitied your grumbling stomach and gave it what it needs badly."

Tsuzuki narrowed his eyes at his bull's eye remark. He took a swipe of the cake to put a closure of the nonsense charade...and grabbed another bite. "There, happy? Can we go back to the matter at hand?"

"Suit yourself."

"So if I were to believe you and that the missing is Rosaline, not Racquel, correct? Alright, prove it."

Muraki sat back. "Human spirit is such an interesting specimen. Whereas, the body dies, the spirit exist eternally...immortal. Yours is most especially interesting to me...a body that does not die? Enticing."

"What does this have to do with me?"

Muraki stared straight at his amethyst eyes. "Everything."

Like it? Ah..what can you say? love is in the air! lol next chap will be on Hisoka and my favorite doctor. hehehe ohhh...i made a valentine art in my kittymint98.deviantart check it out! its so kawaii