chapter 10

Zero-Yuki and Ruka-Kain rushed into the hospital. They hurried towards the reception desk in hopes they were not too late. Actually these four were planning to go for dinner tonight, more liked a planned double date, but, it was Yori's phone that made them change the plans brought them here into the hospital.

"Aiyora Kuran...we are here to see Aiyora Kuran." Zero said his voice lacing with tension.

"One moment please." The receptionist made a phone call and soon in about a minute Yori came and took all four of them with her.

"What happened to her?" Yuki asked trying to catch upto Yori's pace.

"She tried to commit suicide." Yori replied.

"Is she going to make it?" Akatsuki asked concerned.

Yori did not answer to that right away instead continued to walk.

"There she is." Yori said stopping in front of the glass window of the cabin. "Even though she made it but it's only temporarily…because doctors found out she is suffering from terminal cancer."

Her ears could pick out series of gasps telling her how deeply affected the others were upon learning this. However as she looked Yori was able to sense something very weird…that among all of them the one who has been saddened the most is Zero. Although the silver headed male was trying his best to conceal it. However the harder Zero tried the better Yori could see…though his wife Yuki is a different story.

And from there, standing by the window all of them watched the tragic fate of the women whom both Yuki and Ruka secretly envied.

"Let's go in." Yori said holding the door open and motioning one after another to walk in.

Entering the room Yuki almost rushed towards Aiyora's side wiping the tears of her eyes.

Aiyora still has not awakened, nor has her senses returned. Saline was pushed from one side and blood from the other. Then there was the oxygen mask sitting upon her face helping her breathe. Moving away from Aiyora's form Ruka's eyes moved to Kaname Kuran. He was seated by his wife's side on a stool, while the upper part of his body was laying on the bed beside Aiyora. He was holding his wife's hand on a tight and possessive hold.

"How did this happen?" Yuki demanded an explanation looking at Kaname. The male in question for a second moved his eyes from his wife and focused on Yuki but then just looked away without any proper response.

"Did the doctor's give any estimated time within which she might be able to open her eyes?" Akatsuki asked Yori since it was more than clear that Kaname was not in the mood to chat with them.

Yori told them everything that the doctors said and then focused her attention on Kaname who was trying to curl up beside his wife.

"Kuran-san," Yori called placing a hand on the man's shoulder. "…you have been sitting here for so long hours. Are you hungry? Would you want me to bring you some food?"

Kaname ignored her too by simply giving her a look that portrayed his disturbed wrath for no apparent reason.

Therefore due to Kaname's lack of participation Yori took it upon herself to answer all their neighbours' queries. Since aside from Kaname, she is the only one who met the doctors. After all she was able to understand the scenario from every angle. She understood Kaname's mentality and what probably was going on inside his head. The kind of shock this man received can only be described as immense, maybe even last night before going to bed did he know that he would receive such bad news the very next day.

As for the neighbourhood, can you blame them for their concerns about Aiyora? No you cannot, absolutely cannot! Even though Kaname was only liked by Yuki and Ruka for his extremely handsome sultry looks but the rest only chose to be civil with him for Aiyora's sake. She was the sweetheart loved by all.

Three full days later Aiyora slowly opened her eyes and as she did, she was greeted by the sight of her husband sitting far from her. For a second in disbelief she squint her eyes only to have them become wide the next second with surprise.

"Kaname!?" she called out to him in a tone that is similar to because she could not believe what her eyes were actually witnessing. Her husband was seated by the edge of the bed holding both her feet tenderly before his arms.

"What do you think you are doing Kaname?" Aiyora asked holding her breath clearly irritated by the sight of her husband nuzzling her feet. "I'm not sure what exactly you are trying to do but the only thing you are doing is tickling my feet." Instead of responding to her he kissed the back of her one foot and sucked on the toes of another. His childish act made the female roll her eyes.

"Why can't you ever listen to me?" Aiyora demanded with a huff and this time earned a smirk from the male as he stated. "I always listen to you... nothing has changed... you know that …don't you?"

Aiyora stayed silent, keeping her eyes locked with his wine ones for good half a minute and then she smiled... and this smile was very different from her usual girl next door smile.

She opened her mouth to say something but got interrupted as the door opened unexpectedly to have Yuki run in with box full off food and following her was her husband Zero also carrying few more boxes.

"Aiyora-chan... you've finally awakened." Yuki's happiness was transparent. "Zero and I took the privilege to bring you guys some food." Yuki said placing the food on the table. "I'm sure Aiyora you are very hungry. I'm sure Kaname-san is no different. Believe me all the while you were asleep this man barely ate anything... nor did he sleep." Yuki just went on and on while without permission taking the privilege to serve food for all. Zero on the other hand was trying his best to signal Yuki to stop but his wife seem not to understand. Zero on the other hand was already awkward because unlike Yuki he can understand that the other couple wanted this time to themselves. They surely have so much to talk about, so much decision to make. All interrupted because of his wife's silly action.

That afternoon the four of them had lunch together in the hospital. Though Yuki and Aiyora were trying their best but the tension between Kaname and Zero was very clear. Neither of them spoke to one another. Although Kaname Kuran did put some effort out of decency but only to have Zero shoo them away resulting in awkward quietness.

For Yuki's sake they paid frequent visit to the hospital almost every other day. Aiyora now seems to be able to sit and sometimes takes little walk from one to other end of the room by placing her weights on Kaname's shoulders. But if one were to look at her carefully then the signs are clear that her conditions are way beyond repair.

…

Everyone thought it would be a normal day at the hospital and it was. Yuki, Yori and Hanbusa were the first to visit Aiyora that morning. And was a bit surprised to see that Aiyora was alone watching tv. Kaname was nowhere to be found. When asked Aiyora she told them he was there not too long ago but then she does off and when she opened her eyes Kaname was gone.

An hour almost passed by still no sign of Kaname. Zero showed up, and then followed by Ruka and Kain. Still no sign of Kaname, over two hours have already passed.

Everyone seemed to grow concerned and started to call on the male's phone but Aiyora really did not seem to care, Zero noticed. He fully understood and supported her in this. Their eyes met a couple times but only to have either one of them pull away with an awkward smile.

Another hour passed by there was no news from Kaname. Everyone was starting to get worried including Hanabusa and Akatsuki. The man could go anywhere but the fact that he was not answering any phone calls made the rest worry. They wondered if anything happened to him? But Zero probably was the only one thinking that if actually Kaname was fucking someone!

A sudden knock on the door to the cabin took everyone by surprise. Yori wondered who could it be while answering the door. After all Kaname is not going to knock right? She blinked several times to find a strange man holding a large bouquet of flower. After him trailed another man, then another, then another, then another and another and it continued until the cabin had no space to hold those bouquet. The bouquets were made up off various colour roses. Red, pink, white, orange and yellow. Then finally Kaname made his appearance like one of those heroes in romantic movie.

"Where were you?" Aiyora asked annoyed. "Do have any idea how worried everyone was about you? And what are you hiding?" Aiyora noticed that he had one of his hands behind.

He brought the hand forward and revealed the blue rose he was holding. Everyone was shocked. After all blue roses do not exist. So where did Kaname find one?

"What is this supposed to mean?" Aiyora asked crossing her arms before her chest.

"Your favourite flower is rose. But you favourite color is blue." He explained.

Aiyora sighed. "Blue roses do not exist. What kind of trick are you playing now Kaname?"

"It exists now. I made it exist. I challenged the nature…for you." she looked away from him and closed her eyes in bitterness.

"Kaname…"

"My love." she rolled her eyes at that.

"I want to live the last few days of my life peacefully, happily among my friends."

He sat down beside her on the bed and cupped her face then kissed her deeply. Zero looked away at the sight. Somehow he found the sight unbearable.

"I will not let you die." Kaname challenged pulling away from the kiss.

"But I don't want to live!" Everyone could see the tears shingling in her eyes. "I cannot live like this…not anymore."

"Please do not speak this way." Kaname pleaded kissing all over her face while Aiyora struggled to push him away. Only to have Yori interfere since Kaname was on the verge of using pressure on his sick wife.

"Give me one chance." This time Kaname sounded like he was begging. "Give me at least one chance to prove my love to you." Aiyora looked to the sides and made direct eye contact with Zero as if secretly asking him what she should do?

"I have been a bad husband and feel no shame in admitting before this people." The look on Yuki, Ruka and Hanabusa's face were absolutely priceless. Until this time Kaname Kuran was he man they idolized.

"All those time that I left you I went to someone else's arms." Aiyora closed her eyes in disgust. "All the times you stayed up waiting for me, praying for me, I was in the arms of another."

Honestly everyone thought Kaname Kuran lost his mind. Admitting these before all…

The people with less intellect just stared at the couple in shock while the sensible ones were the one in awkward situation. They wanted to get out yet found themselves stuck.

"Your thought never came into my head, not even once. I never cared about your feelings because I knew you will always be there by my side. Even in my old age when I return to you will always welcome me with warm arms. But now…" he too closed his eyes not being able to hold his tear. "Now that I realized what you mean to me, you will not even be around to see to extent I can go to earn for your forgiveness…things that I will do to make you fall in love once again with me."

"Kaname please-"

"Aiyora please!" he cut her off by pulling her into his arms. "Please do not die, do not leave me like this. I beg you…do me this one last favour and I give you my word that you will never regret."

Zero was the first one to hold Yuki's hand and walk out of there. it was too uncomfortable for other to be around at that time. Soon after him Kain pulled Ruka with him and then it was Sayori and Hanabusa who walked out leaving the couple to themselves as they sorted out their private matters.

…

After spending almost fifteen days in the hospital finally Kaname was able to bring Aiyora home. He was more than delighted when Hanabusa, Yori and Yuki decided to throw Aiyora a small Welcome Home party. Their hard work and effort made both Kaname and Aiyora speechless. It even brought Aiyora to tears. Seeing this it made her want to live... live as long as possible among these people.

It was clear to all they things were a bit better between Kaname and Aiyora. Why would it not be. The man stayed true to his words. He started to work from home and spent as much time with his wife as possible. He bathed her, fed her with his own hand and stayed by her side as she slept, holding ont her hand tightly.

Its common knowledge that terminal cancer has no cure; however Kaname's desperate pleas convinced the doctors to give it a try...just one shot. Aioyra on the other hand was not pleased by this decision at all. She knows there is no cure and thus Kaname is just wasting his money.

Even during times like this weird thought appeared in Zero's mind. A part of him was deeply saddened by what happened to Aiyora. Again and again he repeated in his mind that she does not deserve such an unhappy ending yet somehow a part of him was relieved that she no longer has to live through this misery. She can finally be free.

That evening while returning home from work Zero noticed Kaname and Aiyora slowly walking hand in hand on their front yard. He stopped at a safe distance and observed how Kaname was showing her how much of small steps she should take. By now It was clear to all especially Zero that the issue between Kaname and his wife has resolved. By resolve... it means Aiyora has forgiven her husband. It's still not clear to Zero if she did it from her heart or Kaname's desperate begging was something she could tolerate no more.

But here is the thing, it's not like Kaname did not apologize. He did! He did big time! He practically just sat there with both her feet on his grasp and swore to not let go till she forgives. And not just that, there were times when that man really cried like a baby. And in all seriousness confessed all his wrong doing like how he avoided her, her need, he many times he let her down, the many times he promised to come back home but never did and most importantly the affair he had behind her back.

He would have stood there but then suddenly Kaname started to kiss Aiyora and the sight made Zero feel sick in the stomach. He was not sure why he was so upset. She is his wife! He is her husband! What they do to each other is not his problem so what is he so mad about? Who is he to be upset?

Zero entered his home, kicked the door shut and threw his bag on the floor. Yuki who was cooking in the kitchen came out in panic wrapped in the apron and the chef's hat.

"Zero!" She said his name in panic. "It was you. I thought we were getting robbed."

He did not answer just opened his blazer and tie in rush and threw it on the floor and walked towards his room.

"Come down in twenty minutes!" Yuki warned from downstairs watching his retreating figure. "Or else I will finish my dinner without you."

…

For the next couple days no matter where Zero looked he saw Kaname and Aiyora. Together! He almost got used to the idea of seeing Kaname and Aiyora either on their front yard, or garden or walking back or going to the park every afternoon. Times they held hands and walked and times Kaname would carry her on his back or on his arms.

His lavender eyes burned at the sight of them sharing coffee, laughing together or just smiling at each other. What made it worse is when Aiyora would sneak a glance or two in his direction definitely when Kaname was not watching.

That afternoon Zero left his office a bit late hoping not to run into that lovey-dovey couple. And luck was indeed on his favour because by the time Zero reached home they were nowhere to be seen. Instead of just walking into his home like he should have Zero stopped and looked here and there. No they were not there. He neither heard his arrogant voice nor her soft melodic giggles. And he did what he should not have done he stepped onto the Kuran's threshold.

Zero walked all the way back to their garden to see Aiyora and Kaname where there. But no they were not. He then peeked in through the window to see if they were inside. The dinner and living both were empty. Not even their maid Seiran was there. Then Mr. Zero Kiryu did one of the most idiotic thing ever. He climbed up the pipe and peeked into their bedroom and voila…they were there. And Zero became the first to witness what he should not be even seeing.

Zero knew he should move away, I mean he should go down or at least close his eyes but he did none of the three. All he did was watch. Watch them in their most intimate moment…bare…unclothed…naked…making love to one another on the floor.

If they would have been on the bed Zero would not have gotten a proper view but they were on the floor and Zero could see everything. Starting from Kaname Kuran's dangerously huge size to the way he animalistically moved inside of her.

Aiyora had her head shot back as she screamed welcoming her orgasm. She held the man above her tightly…so tight her grasp that her nails cut into his back and drew lines of blood leaving its trails. Kaname arched his body back and growled still moving harder…faster…deeper. Before her fist orgasm could fade away Aiyora hit her second one and this time to make it more intense the man loving her bit over one of her breasts.

Zero could feel her scream crawling through his skin.

They continued to move against one another. His pace and her screamed increased. With Aiyora's third euphoria Kaname found his release. While they continued to scream in their bliss Kaname suddenly did the odd. He grasped a portion of her face and pulled her in for a damn deep kiss swallowing all her moans.

Zero's who body shook in shiver at the sound that came out of their violently compressed mouth. It was their conjugal moan!

Kaname collapsed on top her breathing gasping for air. And like when it appeared like it was all done the anomaly happened Aiyora forced him down this time taking charge and started to ride him like an hungry whore.

"Zero."

"NOT NOW YUKI!" He practically screamed at his wife for no reason and not just that, he walked straight into the room and got into the bathroom and stepped into their shower. The water was in hot made. That is how both him and Yuki usually preferred, however the scenario is very different today which made him turn the tap towards cold. After all he needed to calm down. Even if not his mind, he needed to calm his body down.

…

The next morning Zero was about to leave for office when the doorbell suddenly rang. Yuki was the one who was supposed to open the door but she was busy in the kitchen so Zero did instead. And his temper already started to boil since the one outside his door was none other than Kaname Kuran.

"Good morning Kiryu Kun."

"The morning will no longer be good since it started with your face." Zero retorted back and haring his response Yuki rushed from the kitchen and invited the male for breakfast but he politely declined.

"You see I do not have much time…but today I came with a special request."

"What is it?" Yuki asked.

"You see Aiyora's chemo therapy will start from Monday. And no matter what I say nothing or how much I try it will not be the same for her Life will no longer be the same for her. So I came here with a humble request if you both would like to join me celebrate Ai's birthday on Sunday night. The 5th."

"No thank you! We will send the present for sure!" Zero was about the shut the door but Kaname stopped with his hand. "I'm not here to force you both. It is just a request. I have also invited Kain and his wife and Hanabusa and his family. You see Aiyora has no one in this world so she holds you all very dear."

There was a silence for a second but then Kaname continued.

"I you both cannot or don't want to make it. I absolutely understand. But please…for the sake of a person who might not even have another birthday just think about it."

With that the brunette turned on his heels and walked away leaving Zero and Yuki in deep thoughts.

a.n. thank you all for ready. not sure if this chapter was as exciting as the last one but another twist is about to take place in the next chapter. also how do you think Aiyora's birthday will turn out? for all these stay tuned.