chapter 5 newly discovered temptation
Soon after they rung the bell the door was opened by the stone cold lady who works for the Kuran by the name Seiran. Unlke that time this time Seiran did not question them instead held the door wide open for them to enter. Since Hanabusa and Yori are abroad they could not make it but Ruka and Kain surely joined the Kiryu couple.
All four of them followed Seiran's lead when they were walked to the master-bedroom. Seiran knocked and they heard Aiyora's voice permitting to enter. The grey haired female held the door open for them. All of them walked in one after not Yuki and Zero but it was Ruka and Kain's first time entering the Kuran couple's bed room. The word luxury us what that room defines staring from the expensive crafted mahogany bed to the large dresser beside it filled with over dozens of cosmetics and beauty tools. Though the door to the room closet was closed but it pretty much leaves an idea of its capability. One of the large wall was decorated with way too many different pictures of themselves clicked in many different parts of the world. It was clear that this couple lived a luxurious life.
Soon their eyes found the master and mistress of the house. Kaname was barely sitting on the bed; his back was supported against the head-rest with a soft pillow cushioning his back. The white gauze was wrapped around his forehead with a stain of blood circle still making its appearance in the left corner of the forehead. Aiyora was sitting in front of him on the bed feeding him a bowl of soup which was done and now turn of medication.
"How are you dong Kuran-san?" Akatsuki asked as they all sat down on the available couch and chair on the room. Only Ruka was the one who sat down on the edge of the bed.
"Better." The brunette muttered with a smile.
"He is able to sit up for the last two days." The brunette male's wife answered.
An inaudible sigh of relief left Zero's lips at the sight. At least he is able to sit up. The incident that took place couple weeks prior was something that no on expected. He looked at Yuki only to see the guilt that was shining on her face as she watched Aiyora assisting her husband to have his heavy dosed medicine.
"Kaname-san, these are for you." Yuki stood up to give him the flowers and cake that she brought for him. Kaname extended his hand to take them but winched in pain in resulted in Aiyora taking those from Yuki's hand.
"Thank you so much. your kindness has touched my heart Yuki-chan." Kaname gave her a genuine closed eyed smile.
"Kaname-san please do not thank me, for it is I who should be thanking you." Yuki said blushing a light pink hue. "I have no words to describe how grateful I am to you. I shall forever be indebted to you for your bravery."
"Oh…Yuki-chan now you are taking up in the sky." The brunette smiled at her, once more, this time it was a sly yet a very alluring smile that is able to make any girl go weak in the knees or throb between her legs.
The sight of Kaname and Yuki's affectionate chat did not sit very well with Ruka where as his wife stayed oblivious to it. Ruka tore her gaze away from the two chatting brunette and focused her eyes on the wall decorated with pictures. from what knowledge serves Ruka she can tell this Kaname and Aiyora almost visited every corner of the world. There are even pictures of them in the comfort of their house hugging, kissing, snuggling, cuddling and what not. Then there's tons of pictures Aiyora in many different poses. Then there was picture of Kaname drinking from a bottle, Kaname with long hair, Kaname with his hair tied up. in some pictures Aiyora was a blonde, in some she was a brunette and some with her current hair. And then the strangest thing stood out before the light brown haired female, where was their wedding pictures? Where were those picture? strange there was not a single picture from their wedding. How come? If Ruka remembers correctly Aiyora once mentioned to her that they had quite a lavish wedding. A lavish wedding without no pictures? That actually made no sense.
"No Kaname-san, stop being so humble. You risked your life to save Zero. You could have almost died."
"I could not just stand there and allow one of my fellow neighbor to die like that...could I?"Then once more he flashed one of his signature cunning smile and continued. "I'm sure Kiryu-kun would have done the same for me."
As Kaname and Yuki continued their chats Zero mind drifted back to the incident that took place exactly fifteen days prior when he and Yuki were returning home from the supermarket with their month's grocery.
"Yuki please," Zero pleaded his wife to stop her ranting while he was trying his best to keep his head calm while he was sitting behind the stirring wheels driving. In his heart he hoped and prayed they could reach home safely. After with Yuki's recent actions it seemed highly questionable.
But who said Yuki was going to stop that easily?
"What please? Why did you have to say no to Kaname's offer?"
"Why should we go on vacation with his money? Have you lost your general common sense…Where is our self-respect then Yuki?" He highly doubted that these words would kick some senses into her, after all this is the fifth day in a row they are having this fight on the same issue that was triggered by the handsome brunette bastard.
"Then why can't we go with our own money?" Yuki demanded.
"Yuki, you have to understand we do not have obnoxious amount money like Kaname that we can spend on useless matters. Besides give me few years, let my bank come to a decent saving I promise to take you anywhere you want to go."
"But by then I'll turn into an old hag!" Yuki snapped crossing her hands before her chest.
For a full two minutes the due remained in silence but then Zero chose to break.
"Yuki that asshole has every reason to take her out on vacation? Do you not see he is trying to make up for his actions? He disappeared for three weeks…what kind of a married man leaves his wife and disappears for three damn weeks?" From the corner of his eyes Zero tried to search for his wife's reaction. Getting none he continued. "Who knows maybe he has a mistress and is cheating? When a man is cheating on his wife that is when he is more determined to make her happier."
"THEN WHY DON'T YOU DO THE SAME!"
Her words made him stop the car with a screeching hard brake but lucky for them they were almost in front of their house.
"Have you lost your mind Yuki?" Zero hissed while she got out of the car and opened the back door to take the groceries out. "Do you have any idea what you are talking about? Now you want me to cheat on you?" Zero followed after his wife and climbed out the car and slammed the door shut.
"At least that way you will do something for me in return to get my forgiveness." Zero could not believe he was actually hearing this. Although he is sure Yuki does not mean it.
"Look at that dog!" Yuki pointed to a random man in his sixties walking with his dog. "Even that dog has better life than me. His master surely takes him out for recreation; whereas my luck has me stuck in your kitchen cooking for rest of my life!"
Zero only let out a tired sigh while watching his walk into the house. Yuki can be really difficult at times. His head he picked up the remaining bags of that Yuki left behind. But little did he know a whole lot of shock was waiting for him. He picked up the bags and stood up only to hear a loud sound of alarming horns. Followed by that was Aiyora's voice telling him to move away. He looked up to find the female in the balcony with her hand desperately motioning him to move away. His head snapped to the sides only to find a black jeep coming towards him in full speed. He wanted to run but alas…his body became frozen to the ground. But when the car was only few seconds away from colliding with him he felt a great force push him aside and this time all he heard was high pitched scream from the same female who asked him to move away but the difference instead of his name she called out her husband's name.
And he turned back he saw what could have been his future but there instead of his was the unconscious figure of Kaname Kuran drowning in his own blood.
Zero shook free of that terrifying memory.
"Close the doors I will not be long." It was Yuki's words that snapped him out of his zone.
The very through that he could have been dead made the silver haired male shiver inside. Seeing death from upfront was indeed a real life changing experience and that is exactly what Zero faced. However no harm came to him, because Kaname pushed him aside but unfortunately could not save himself from the injury. How Kaname was there? Why Kaname was there filled up his mind? But again for some reason his heart did no longer wish to seek those answer. All he did was thank God that Kaname was actually there.
Also, since that day onwards Zero stated to see Kaname differently. How can any normal person see him in negative light after what he has done? If anything Zero now feels grateful towards him. Every now and then he goes to Kaname's house just to check up to him making sure of his quick recovery.
This day was also the same. Zero went to the Kuran house and the door was opened by Seiran who told him and Kaname and Aiyora-sama is upstairs. By now Zero has come to a comfort zone with them that he can actually enter their bed chamber. Zero at this point was able to somewhat consider them his friends.
As he neared their bedroom Zero noticed the door was already opened with a slight gap. He felt hesitant about knocking. He saw Kaname asleep on the bed on his back. Half his body up to his stomach was covered by the thick fur blanket. There was no sign of Aiyora till his ears picked up the sound the shower running. He was about to turn back when he heard the sound of the bathroom door opening. A part of Zero deeply wished he did not look but unfortunately he too gave into the curiosity.
When the bathroom door opened Aiyora's figure stepped wrapped in red towel. Every fibre inside him told him to leave but somehow Zero found himself standing there hidden in the shadows... watching her...as she walked towards her dressers and dropped the towel.
Zero looked the other way the moment the red towel was separated from the females's body. Temptation however is a deliciously dangerous feeling. Therefore it made Zero look back... once more. What did he not see? He saw everything... everything that till this day only Kaname saw.
Strange sensation pulsated through the male's body and the next thing his heightened senses picked up was that the lower region of his body was hardening!
Zero made the choice to exit right then and there. So wasting no time he ran down the stairs in rush but before he could make it out of the main house her voice stopped him.
"Zero?"
The said male turned only to see Aiyora slowly climbing down the stairs. This time wrapped in white thick bathrobe that ended all the way down to her ankle.
"When did you get here?" she asked motioning him to take the seat.
Zero sat down keeping quite a distance from her. Aiyora on the other hand sat down right opposite to him crossing her leg over the other one. Zero gulped nervously at the sight of her naked leg. it was revealed entirely...well good enough for Zero to tell that no fabric was there under this robe.
"I was here for Kaname." She seemed to get disappointed by that response.
"Oh..." Was all she said at first. "he is sleeping."
"In that case I should just leave. Have a nice day." He stood up abruptly but as he was about to leave her voice stopped him again.
"Zero... we are leaving for Bahamas next weekend. I personally would really appreciate if you and Yuki join us."
"Ummm...I-i'm..." Zero anxiously searched for the right word.
While Aiyora on the other hand looked into his eyes and smiled... a very innocently seductive smile.
"You don't have to be friends with Kaname if you don't want to. I understand people sometimes tend to find his nature intimidating. You don't have to be his friend if you don't want to." This time she stood up and walked towards him with a shy smile pasted on her facial feature.
"But what wrong is there to befriend me?"
Zero did not know what was going on in his mind but for some strange reasons he found her words to be an invitation... an invitation that he did not wish to turn down.
A.N. thank you all for reading. hope you guys enjoyed. not sure if the chapter was confusing but feel free to ask questions if you have any. if anyone is confused yes Aiyora is trying to hit on Zero.