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I Don't Approve!
→ Somewhere…
It was dark and gloomy in that room. A high wooden chair stood behind the closed curtain. A dark oak table sat right in front of it. Seated in the wooden chair was a man, reading the gold-rimmed wedding invitation, his brows furrowing immensely as he absorbed in every word. When he finished reading the invite, he crumpled it with one hand, anger burning in his eyes. He was not happy, no, he was furious with what the invitation contained. Getting up he walked towards the tall wooden oak doors stopping to take one last look at the now crumpled invitation before scowling and leaving the room slamming the doors behind him.
→ Wedding Chapel
Hilary and Tsuki were running around like headless chickens, fixing this, rearranging that, moving this, it goes on and on; but what are the guys doing, watching them of course, afraid they would get trampled if they even dared to step in to help.
"You first Ray" Spoke the blonde haired boy watching the girls in front of him.
"Uh-uh, you first, I insist." Came the reply of the raven-haired neko.
"Come on you two, …it doesn't look…that bad…right?" Questioned Tyson.
"…Then you go!" Replied Max and Rei simultaneously turning to their friend.
"What! Why not let Kai go" With that said the trio turned to look at their former stoic team captain who gave them a "Humph" for their answer.
"…"
"…"
"…"
"Oh for crying out loud! We're men! We can't let Tsuki and Hilary scares us." This unsuspecting outburst came from Kenny or Chief as he is mostly known.
"…Then you go Chief." Came the simple reply from Tyson.
"Yeah." Came the agreements from both Max and Rei.
"…Uh…I can't! That's right! I can't b-because I promised Tsuki that I'd e-mail all of the invited teams to see if they got their invitations! Yeah!" Looking at 'Chief' doubtfully Tyson turned to the others to see if he believed his story and found that they too looked doubtful; turning to question him about it Tyson found no sign of Kenny.
"Wha—Where'd he go?"
"…Hn…He left while you three were distracted…" Answered Kai who still hadn't moved from his spot on the Chapel wall. Tyson who was ready to retort was stopped short for the Chapel doors were opened revealing a tall man, about 18 with short spiked black hair, hazel-brown eyes, dressed in jeans and a black t-shirt.
"Hey! Look guys it's Ryu! Hey Ryu long time no see buddy!" Tyson was the first person to break the silence followed by Max and Rei who too greeted their friend of whom they met a year ago.
"Hey guys! Sorry I'm late, Kage and I were catching up a bit." Kai just watched from his spot on the wall, his face, although remaining stoic was nothing compared to his eyes that were burning with rage aimed at the newcomer.
"RYU!!! YOU MADE IT" Turning to face the voice Ryu found himself being hugged by his best friend and ex Tsuki.
"Hey T, how ya been?" Unlatching her hold on Ryu Tsuki began to tell him about how stressful it's been for the past week and how she appreciates his help. Again, Kai just watched, his blood boiling every second; but if one were to glance at him, it would look as if he didn't care; but Rei knew that Kai was fuming inside, he knew too well and decided to try to calm down the former Captain.
"Hey…Kai…you alright?" Rei asked although he already knew the answer to that.
"…Fine." Came the firm yet cold response of Kai who hadn't taken his eyes off his fiancé and Ryu.
"…You sure?" Rei asked a little more confident that Kai wasn't going to blow in his face just yet.
"…I said fine Kon, or do you have bad hearing?" Responded Kai, tearing his eyes away from the group and turned to glare at Rei who decided that he was going to drop the idea about calming him down because he valued his life.
"J-just asking Kai, no need to go commando on me!"
"…" Just then, Kai's cell rang causing everyone to stop talking to turn to him. Looking at the number in his cell, the change of expression from indifferent to furious happened so fast that curiosity was etched on everyone's mind as to who could make Kai, 'The Emotionless King' show such an angry expression. Tsuki was the one who asked the question that was on everyone's mind:
"…Hey, Kai-kun…is, something wrong?" Tsuki began to walk towards her fiancé but stopped when he turned to look at her.
"…It's my…Grandfather…I need to take this." After he said that, he left without a second glance through the Chapel doors.
"Well, we all know that it isn't gonna turn out well!" Everyone turned to look at Tyson with a look that said 'No Duh'
"What!? I'm just saying that we should get as much done as possible before Kai returns, cause I know that I don't want to face the wrath of an angry Kai and I know that you guys don't want to deal with an angry Kai either!" Tyson received nods and 'ya he's right' from everyone, besides Tsuki who knew that she would have to calm him down when he returns.
"Well, since that's settled and everyone agrees with me, I think we should get to work!" Just then, the Chapel doors open, causing everyone to go rigid and turn to see who it was. Seeing that it was only Tala, holding a bouquet of flowers, and Reneè, holding another bouquet of flowers, everyone relaxed.
"Hey! You guys are late!" Scolded Hilary shaking her pointer finger at them.
"Ya, well the flower dude had some difficulties finding the flowers that TK wanted us to get." Replied Tala.
"…Hey, what's up with Kai?" Asked Reneè observing everyone as she spoke.
"Yeah, when we got here he didn't even bother to acknowledge our presence even though I really could care less." Replied Tala with an indifferent expression plastered on his face.
"…Voltaire called…" Replied Tsuki taking the bouquets and placing them on the seats.
"…That's not good." Responded Tala. "Well, that just means we gotta work quick before he gets back!" With that said, everyone began to work. Rearranging the many seats that were scattered throughout the yard of the Chapel. Sighing Tsuki took one last look at the doors that lead to the inside of the Chapel and began rearranging the flowers so they would compliment each other.
→ Hiwatari Mansion
Kai stepped out of his black Nissan 240SX and walked wryly up the steps and into the already opened door held open by one of the butlers. Sighing Kai walked the up the stairs towards his grandfather's studies. Dreading the meeting that he had with him in a few minutes, his short 'talk' with him a while ago still fresh in his mind.
→ Flashback
"…Hello…" Came the icy greeting from Kai. Hating that he answered his phone already.
" Is that how you reply to your dearest grandfather Kai?" A monotone voice rang through Kai's ears, making his already boiled blood boil once more.
"…What do you want?" Kai asked going straight to the point.
"Why, just to have a word with my only grandson."
"Just spit it out, I'm in the middle of something."
"…Really…well, that something is just going to have to wait, I need you to be here in fifteen minutes, I have some things I need to speak to you about that concerns your wedding." Kai didn't even have the chance to reply because the next sound he heard was the dial tone. Kai decided that he would pay a visit to his grandfather because he was curious as to what things concerned his wedding.
→ End Flashback
Staring at the oak doors Kai turned the handle and walked through, not bothering to knock. There sat his grandfather looking unimpressed and bored. Standing Kai waited for his grandfather to make the first move.
"…Have a seat boy. This won't take long."
"If it won't take long then I'd rather stand." Glaring at each other for who knows who long, Voltaire decided to break the 'contest' and get down to business.
"…You can't marry her."
"…What!?"
"…You heard me or do you need a hearing aide?"
"…You can't tell me what to do."
"Actually I can. You see, I never like that girl of yo—"
"I know, but it never bothered you before! So why now."
"…She's not fit to marry into the Hiwatari family! It'd be a disgrace!"
"…Look, grandfather you have left me alone for a while now, so why don't you continue leaving me alone for the rest of my life!"
"…I have a proposition for you." With each new sentence that sprang from his grandfather's mouth, Kai found himself getting angrier by the second, finding himself about ready to strangle his nosey grandfather for trying to butt into his life again!
"I don't want to hear what you have to say!" Replied Kai, raising his voice as if to make a point.
"You have no choice." Came the short and calm reply from his grandfather.
"…"
"I want you to meet someone…Aya" As if on queue a girl, about 18 with mid-waist light hazel hair and beautiful forest-green eyes walked through the door. Kai found himself approving of how she held herself, confident yet modest. Tearing his eyes from the girl, he turned to his grandfather.
"What does she have to with anything!" Kai felt the pit of his stomach churn giving him a very uncomfortable feeling about this whole thing.
"Well, Aya hear is the daughter of Oumura, Yahiko. A very prominent businessman."
"…So…If you want me to cancel the wedding, than you must be out of your mind!" Turning to leave Kai stopped at the sound of his grandfather's voice.
"Why not just get to know her."
"Ha! You don't own me anymore grandfather I'm 18 now, I get to do what I want!"
"…So…it wasn't my request you get to know her, it was your mothers'." Smirking at his grandson's tensed back, he knew he had him where he wanted him.
"…What?" Turning to look back at his grandfather Kai took one-step away from the doors and one-step closer to Voltaire.
"…Just as I said, your mother knew the Oumura family so…you get the picture, you're a smart man." Regarding Voltaire Kai took a side-glance at the young woman who stood at the corner with a calm expression on her face.
"…You're lying…" Deciding to intervene, the girl, Aya, decided to say something.
"He isn't…Kai…we use to know each other when we were children, before your father walked out on you…" Looking down, Aya decided that the floor looked more interesting than Kai.
"…I need to leave…" With that final statement, Kai turned and walked out the doors, ignoring the surprised look Aya gave him and the murderous one Voltaire had. Feeling suddenly exhausted Kai started his 240SX and drove to Tsuki's house because one: it was closer and two: because he remembered, Ryu was here.
Is Kai gonna take his grandfather's advice and get to know Aya?
What about Tsuki? How is she gonna take the news of Voltaire not approving the marriage?
Stay tuned for the next chapter to find out!