It was the sunlight that woke her. As it poured in through the window, the early morning sun crept into the room and onto her face. Ami groaned and yawned, annoyed at having been woken up. It couldn't be past 8 o'clock, as she heard the birds beginning to wake up themselves, and begin their morning songs. She stretched gingerly, feeling her sore ribs protest angrily at her movement, and she stopped. A warm arm around her waist brought a smile to her face, and she rolled over, seeing Kaiji's sleeping face next to her. She brought her hand up and stroked his face gently, watching him. Her movements hadn't seemed to have awoken him, and she cuddled into him, wanting to stay for at least a few more minutes in his arms. She smiled as she felt his arms tighten slightly around her.

Ami hadn't wanted to go asleep alone after her nightmare, and Kaiji didn't want her waking up alone if she did have another one. They both had finally gotten so tired that they decided they needed to sleep, but Ami was still afraid her nightmare would return, and had been reluctant to attempt sleep again. It hadn't even seemed like a big deal to him when he'd offered to let her sleep in his bed with him, so she would have someone to hold onto so she'd feel safe as she slept. She'd loved the idea, but she was infinitely more embarrassed about it than he appeared. But they'd gone up to Kaiji's room and had just laid there in bed, talking and laughing for a while longer. And kissing. There had been kissing as well, but that was as far as it had gone. Ami appreciated Kaiji's gentlemanly behavior as he cuddled with her, holding her safely in his arms as she finally fell asleep. They'd fallen asleep in each other's arms, and as Ami looked at Kaiji still sleeping next to her, she hoped that it would be how she would wake up from now on.

She tucked a piece of hair behind his ear, sighing contently. She couldn't remember the last time she'd ever woken up so happy. Kaiji loved her back, the idea still so new and beautiful in her mind. He'd told her how much he'd loved her, and Ami was sure she'd instantly turned to putty in his hands. He drove her crazy sometimes, to the point where she was tempted to hit him over the head with a skillet, but it only made her love him more. It had to be him, and only him. Only he could drive her that crazy and get away with it. And now he was all hers. The thought brought a blush to her cheeks, and she grinned like a giddy teenager. She wasn't sure how it would go over with everyone else, seeing that he still was technically her bodyguard. But she knew they'd figure something out to make it work. She loved him, and that was all that mattered to her.

Her sudden need for coffee proved to be quite strong, and after lying in his arms for several more moments, she finally began trying to get up. She slowly moved his arm from around her waist, reluctantly moving from his loving embrace. He grumbled a protest sleepily, trying to pull her back to him, but she giggled and managed to maneuver herself away. He quickly fell back asleep as she placed his arm on the bed, a gentle smile touching his face. She placed a tender kiss on his cheek and stood up, walking over to the chair where she'd placed her hoodie the night before, feeling a slight chill from the morning air. Tugging the garment over her shoulders, she tip-toed out of his bedroom, closing the door gently behind her. She was desperate for her morning cup of coffee, and quietly made her way downstairs.

She walked over to the counter, where her medication for her ribs sat, and picked the bottle up. She shook out a few pills and walked around the counter, popping them into her mouth and swallowing as she began filling the coffee pot with water. The smell of coffee quickly filled the air, and Ami couldn't help but drool slightly at the aroma. Pulling the coffee creamer out of the refrigerator, she poured the sweet liquid into her cup, which she'd retrieved from the sink. She liked her coffee sweet, and always poured a generous helping of creamer. The coffee pot brewed and Ami could hear as it came to a stop, squeezing the last bits of coffee into the pot. She grabbed the pot and poured herself her coffee, sniffing the wonderful liquid that she couldn't seem to live without in the mornings. Rounding the counter again, she plopped herself onto the stool by the counter, sipping delicately at her coffee.

She turned and grabbed the TV remote from the counter, and turned the news on. She hoped that they hadn't told the press about what had happened to her, and she just wanted to be sure that they hadn't. She continued to sip politely at her coffee as she watched the news. Her father appeared on the screen, discussing some of his new foreign policies that he was about to enable, and she listened intently. She and her father had found a special bond over her love of politics, and wanted to be sure that she paid special attention to what he said, in case they were to have a conversation about it later. In the background, she could see a few of her father's assistants and ambassadors, listening intently to his speech. Amongst them, she could see that man Haku that she'd met at the ball. She rolled her eyes and sipped at her coffee again. She hoped she wouldn't see him again, as she'd been rather uncomfortable in his presence, but knew that as one of her father's foreign ambassadors, she probably would.

Footsteps echoed down the stairs, and Ami looked up to see Kaiji making his way down the stairs, rubbing his eyes sleepily. He grinned when he made eye contact with her, and paused momentarily to stretch his arms over his head. The t-shirt that he was wearing rose slightly at his movement, showing some of his lower abs. Ami blushed at the sight, and felt a shiver run down her spine. Because of his Judo, he was so muscular and toned that Ami couldn't help but stare at him as he finished stretching. He looked back at her, catching her, and grinned.

She cleared her throat, embarrassed. "I left you a coffee mug out if you wanted some."

"I do. Thanks." He replied, walking into the kitchen. Ami turned her attention back to the news, her father's speech was over, and it had gone back to the regular news. She listened to the weather report for the day as Kaiji came over and sat on the stool next to her. He leaned over and placed a tender kiss against the side of her neck, sending another delicious shiver up her spine.

"Morning." He said, his voice low and still tinted with sleep.

She smiled brightly at him. "Good morning."

He leaned forward and pressed a kiss against her lips, and she could feel his lips smile against hers. He pulled back and looked up into her eyes, still smiling. "I could get used to this."

"Me too." She replied quietly.

He went in to kiss her again when a knock from the front door interrupted them. They both looked up at the door. Ami glanced back at the clock, it read only eight in the morning. She certainly wasn't expecting anyone, and from Kaiji's look, neither was he. He quickly stood up and walked over to the front door, indicating for her to remain in her seat. He quietly made his way to the door, and quickly peered out through the peep-hole.

He looked back at Ami. "It's Katsuragi."

"I wonder what he's doing here so early. Well go ahead and let him in." Ami said, waving her arm and walking towards the door next to Kaiji. Kaiji unlocked all the deadbolts from the front door and opened it.

Katsuragi smiled weakly at the both of them, bags hanging underneath his eyes. "Morning you two. Sorry to bother you guys at this time, I just needed to talk to you about something."

Ami smiled. "Of course, come in. You look exhausted! Would you like some coffee?"

Katsuragi nodded. "Yes please, if you don't mind."

"Of course not. Have a seat." Ami replied, walking into the kitchen to grab another mug when she suddenly remembered her ribs, still sore even after taking her medicine.

She made a face at Kaiji. "Sorry Kaiji, I don't think I'll be able to reach the mugs. Do you mind?"

Kaiji quickly walked towards the kitchen. "No, not at all don't worry about it. Katsuragi, you want creamer in it?"

"Just a little. Thank you." Katsuragi called after Kaiji, sitting on one of the stools next to Ami.

Ami smiled at him. "So what's going on? Is everything alright?"

"Well yes and no I suppose. First, how are you feeling?"

"I'm alright. Healing."

"That's good. I'm afraid I've come here to tell you two something, but you must keep it to yourselves for now."

Kaiji returned from the kitchen and handed Katsuragi his coffee. "Of course we would. What's up?"

"It's about what's been going on lately with you Ami. I'm afraid that those men who took you hostage haven't talked yet about who their leader really is."

Kaiji scoffed. "We figured they wouldn't."

"We knew they wouldn't, but the police have been investigating each one of them and all of the connections that they have. And well, I've just been informed about the progress of the police's investigation. They've told me that there's a traitor among your father's delegates."

Ami's eyes widened. "A traitor? Who?"

"They're not one hundred percent yet, but they're certain that it had to have been an inside job, as only a handful of people knew that you would be attending that ball that night. They're still investigating and won't tell me who all are suspects and who are not. But they are positive that it is one of your father's delegates who's behind it. Given these circumstances, your life is still in danger Ami."

"What do you mean her life is still in danger?" Kaiji demanded.

"Well until the police are able to arrest whoever has been behind these attacks, there is still the possibility that someone will come after Ami."

Ami took a deep breath in. "What do we need to do then?"

"We will need to move you to a safe house for the time being."

"What about my father?"

"He's already been relocated to a different safe house. Unfortunately, we can't have you both in the same safe house. It's too risky to keep you both in the same place, in case anyone does come."

"Where will I be going then?"

Katsuragi placed his coffee on the table. "You'll be staying at one of the government villas."

Ami glanced over at Kaiji. "Will… will Kaiji be going with me?"

"Of course, he's your bodyguard. He'll be staying with you 24/7 there. Now, you'll both need to go pack a bag, there's a car waiting outside. Take your time though, I'll be waiting outside."

Katsuragi then politely thanked them for the coffee and quickly went outside. Ami and Kaiji sat still for a few moments as they both processed the information. A traitor? How could that be? She thought that all of her father's delegates liked him. Who would do such a thing?

Ami looked over at Kaiji. "Kaiji, will my dad be alright?"

Kaiji swiftly walked over to Ami and wrapped her in his arms, stroking her hair reassuringly. "Yeah, your father's going to be just fine. And so are you. I won't let anything happen to you. I promise."