Chapter 14:
"Takano-Sensei," a couple of the girls called, coming over to Sunako. "Is it really true that you're husband's really Takano Kyouhei?"
"I heard they went to high school together."
"Really? Is that true, Sensei?"
Sunako nodded. "We did. We never really dated, but we were, and these are my aunt's words, 'star-crossed.'"
"So our teacher's a Yakuza's wife?"
"Why bother teaching then?"
Sunako laughed. "Because I don't want any of you guys to end up being sabotaged into living with Japan's four hottest guys like I was by your own aunt."
"Wait, you lived with Japan's four hottest guys?"
"Well, yes. They all went to this school. If you look at the yearbook from my graduation year, you should be able to find us. Kyouhei, Yukinojo, Takenaga, and Ranmaru. In one picture, you'll see Kyouhei stealing food from my lunch. In another, you should see Takenaga and Noi on the roof. You also find Ranmaru surrounded by girls and Yuki watching a movie in the film club."
"Wow! Those are supposed to be some of Mori High's most beautiful students. I can see why you hung out with them, Sensei. Bye!"
Sunako blinked and walked off campus. The limo had just arrived. "Sunako-Sama, Takano-Sama has just said that he will meet you at Mori-san's hotel for dinner tonight."
"Very well," Sunako said. She had gotten used to this life, being a Yakuza's wife had its perks sometimes.
It had been made quite clear that Sunako was untouchable to anyone who so wished to hurt her. Two years they had been married. Oba-chan didn't go to the NAPO, but she did go to Kyouhei's house and chew him out. For the sake of his reputation, Sunako took her aunt out shopping and was forced to try on clothes that hardly suited her at all until she explained to her aunt that vintage was good enough for her.
Her father and mother were released and Sunako was finally able to get back in touch with them in time to invite them to her wedding.
Tomao realized that Ranmaru still wasn't ready for a long term commitment and decided that she had had enough. Sunako, Noi, and Machiko, Yuki's fiancé, had congratulated her for leaving such a pig. And of course, Ranmaru tried to prove his worthiness again, but Sunako made sure that he never bothered Tomao again.
Hah…power was bliss…
They arrived at the hotel and Sunako was lead to hers and Kyouhei's private suite, as well as given a dress to wear that night.
Once the appointed time arrived, Kyouhei met her at the table.
"You look gorgeous," he commented.
"Careful, I might get another nosebleed if you're not."
"Save passing out till we're in the room, Suna."
"Do you want a bloody nose?" Sunako warned. Kyouhei shrugged and they sat down. "You said you had some sort of news for me."
"After dinner, Kyouhei, dear," Sunako told him. She kept him occupied telling him about how the students were fairing and their curiosity to their relationship.
"Funny how'd they wonder why you still work; I still wonder that myself."
"To keep them from going through the hell I went through with you and the other boys."
Kyouhei laughed and led her back to the suite. "So, will you tell me now?"
"Only if you don't start running around the hotel proclaiming it to the world."
"I'm not that bad!"
"This is something that would trigger that sort of action, Kyouhei," Sunako said, biting her lip. "I'm pregnant."
Kyouhei froze. "Pregnant!?"
"I thought you'd be thrilled."
"Give me a moment to process this," he said, sitting down. "Am I really not allowed to tell anyone?"
"Yes, Kyouhei, the last thing I want is my Yakuza husband running around scaring the people in the hotel with news of his wife's pregnancy."
Kyouhei pouted. "Can I at least tell Yuki?"
Sunako nodded, and Kyouhei lunged for the door to go find Yuki. Sunako laid down on the couch and sighed. If she was told in high school that she would marry Kyouhei, she would have beat the crap out of the person and then stomp off to watch Friday the Thirteenth in her "sanctuary" to calm her nerves.
Kyouhei would have done the same thing, probably.
Well, what's done is done and Sunako wouldn't change a thing.