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WARNING! DIRTY THINGS ARE UP AHEAD! IF YOU CAN'T HANDLE NAUGHTY THINGS, YOU BEST SKIP THIS CHAPTER!

Ren had a problem. Well PROBLEMS if you counted the orange thong he might be spending the night in. Or the fact that he kept hearing the strange scratching of a hook…hell no he wasn't investigating. Ren collapsed on the creaky mattress and let out a weary sigh. He'd really fucked things up now. Stretching his body he turned onto his back and stared up at the cracked ceiling. There was no way she was going to come within 10 feet of him now. He brushed his fingers against his still- swollen lips. She had tasted even better than he imagined. It had taken every ounce of control within him to push her away. He remembered her little moans and the way she felt trapped beneath his body. Pushing his wet hair back from his face he let out another sigh. He needed to get things under control or she really would avoid him forever. The only way he could think of getting in control now was a cold shower. He listened to the faint sound of rushing water and squeezed his eyes shut. Damn, it really wasn't helping him calm down when he knew she was just behind that door naked and vulnerable. What he wouldn't give to be in the there with her right now. To run his hands all over her wet body and to hear her sweet little moans. His eyes snapped open at the sound of the water shutting off. Sitting up, Ren tried to focus on anything else besides the unsightly bulge in his pants. Okay…That creepy pirate…Clowns…Blueberry muffins…That stupid orange thong…Yep, he had it under control now. He listened to the sound of movement behind the door and stood up from where he was seated on the bed. The door creaked open slowly and Kyoko's head popped out from behind it.

"Ah, um..Tsuruga-san…I'm coming out now. Could…could you please close your eyes?" Kyoko asked in a feeble voice.

"Yes, of course." He responded, placing his hands over his eyes. Curious, he took a quick peek through his fingers. What he saw almost gave him a heart attack. A tight white and black nightgown...was this a dream? The white satin of the dress was skintight against her small figure, while the black lace accentuated her glowing pale skin. Those breasts...those legs...he gulped as she came closer...Her breasts bouncing and her hips swaying to an unheard song. In awe, he stared as she dropped the towel she was holding by the bed and started to crawl her way onto it. She gave him a wonderful view of her backside, as the too-short nightgown rode up while she shifted on the bed. Unfortunately, his daydream ended as she covered herself with a blanket. Although the image would haunt him for the rest of his days…or at least until he could get to that cold shower.

"Ah..thank you very much." She mumbled, rustling the sheets around herself in a cocoon.

"If it's alright, I think I will use the shower now." He said, trying to keep his voice steady. If he thought he needed the shower before, it was NOTHING compared to now. He was hovering on the brink of control and desire. Clenching his teeth, he restrained himself from jumping in the bed and having his way with her.

"Y-yes. " Kyoko replied.

Ren grabbed the bag containing the dreaded item and continued into the bathroom. Closing the door he peeled off his wet clothes and turned the tap until water sputtered out. Feeling the cold air in contrast with the water of the shower made him shiver. He lost track of time as he stood there enjoying the water's warmness soaking into him. Had it been minutes? Hours? Days? The only way this water could feel any better was if Kyoko was in here with him…He closed his eyes as he ran his hands slowly down the length of his body. He imagined that they were HER hands roaming his body, discovering the body of a man for the first time. He reached the swollen lower part of his body and lightly grazed it with his finger tips. His head jerked back as he let out a deep groan. The cold tile returned him to his senses. Was he really going to do this with Kyoko just in the next room? Oh yeah, he was. If he didn't take care of this, soon he would be molesting and freaking out Kyoko again. There was no way he was risking everything he had worked so hard for. Speaking of hard...his lower body was definitely enjoying the attention. He slowly started to grip his length again as he closed his eyes again and imagined Kyoko waiting for him in bed, her nightgown still intact. Oh...the things he could imagine...

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Kyoko lay still and listened to the sound of streaming water in the next room. Tsuruga-san had been in there for an awfully long time...maybe she should go check on him? She covered her head with the blanket at the thought. Was she going crazy? How could she even think such a thought?! Although she had to admit, her thinking had been a little off recently. She rubbed her lips absentmindedly and shook her head. The conversation with Moko earlier was still bothering her and that kiss, well that was something she still didn't know what to think of. Had she perhaps..enjoyed it? She shivered at the memory of his mouth against hers. Maybe what Moko told her earlier hadn't been far off the mark. Would he really kiss just anyone? Well, he did come across as a playboy. He could have just about any girl he wanted, so why did he kiss her? He could have kissed that girl at the beach instead! She burrowed deeper into her blanket and let out a long sigh. Coming to know him more and more made her realize that maybe her impression of him had been wrong. She was seeing so many different sides to him that she had never seen before and she was afraid she might be falling in love with him. After all of the hard work she had done to rid herself of that lost emotion, it seemed to be coming back no matter how hard she tried to suppress it. What if she just gave in for once? Just said to hell with it and went for it? Would the rejection kill her?

A strange scratching noise disturbed Kyoko from her tangle of thoughts. She poked her head from beneath the blanket and strained her ears. Huh, nothing. It must have been Tsuruga-san. Well, she should go knock on the bathrooom door anyways, it had been over an hour since he decided to take his shower. What if he was injured? Or maybe he had fallen asleep! It had been a long day and she was sure the water felt nice against toned...

There it was again! This time she heard it clearly. Bad news? It was coming from the wall behind her, not the bathroom. Okay, there was definitely a logical explanation for the sound. There were other guests, it could have been one of them! Oh! Maybe it was mice! It wouldn't be highly unlikely in this place. Footsteps sounded in the hallway as the scratching grew closer and closer to their room door. Nervously, Kyoko started to edge towards the bathroom door. Just a little knock and she could find out if Tsuruga-san was almost finished with his shower. Suddenly a maniacal peel of laughter rang out from outside the front door, as the doorknob began to jiggle slowly. Kyoko decided a "little knock" wasn't enough and started to desperately bang on the bathroom door. The doorknob started to jiggle faster, until finally it began to turn...

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Ren was startled by the sudden sound of frantic banging on the door. He barely had time to push the curtain aside before the door was thrown open violently, closed and locked by Kyoko. There he stood...in all his naked glory with a massive boner...oh boy. Although Kyoko wasn't paying attention at the moment, as she seemed to be listening intently with her ear pressed against the door. She turned around and her eyes grew wide as she finally observed Ren standing in the shower. Her face turned beet red and she hurriedly turned to face the door again. Ren, who was still shocked by her abrupt arrival, stood frozen in place. After a few seconds he regained his composure and searched the room for a towel. Damn, the only towel was still in the other room. Did this place seriously only have one towel? What, did this country have some kind of towel shortage? Just his fucking luck. Now he looked like pervert-supreme-o with a raging boner and nothing to cover it up. Well...he did have something...

Kyoko heard the sound of a bag rustling behind her. There was no way she was turning around. She completely forgot the fact that most people tend to take showers naked. She was so embarrassed! How could she be such an idiot? She probably looked like some stupid fan girl hoping for a glimpse of him naked. Well, she had definitely gotten more than a glimpse. Her face turned a deeper shade of crimson as she tried to get her breathing back under control. Okay, there was bigger problems to deal with right now. She sucked in a breath for extra bravado.

"Ah Tsuruga-san, I'm really sorry about that. There was somebody trying to get into the room!" She explained, still facing the door. She didn't hear anything now...maybe she was being silly?

"What!? Trying to get in?! Are you alright?!" Ren asked, hurrying towards her. Her body was shaking slightly, as she stood with her ear still pressed against the door. Wrapping his arms around her, he held her close and gently stroked the top of her head.

"It will be fine. We'll figure out what's going on. I'm sure there's a legitimate reason for everything. Why don't we just stay in here for now and then I'll go out and check on things, okay?" He soothingly reassured in her ear. He felt her nod her head into his chest slowly. She pulled away from him and froze.

"U-um Tsuruga-san...what are you wearing?" She asked, looking down at his neon orange bottoms.

"Oh, these are the swimwear I modeled today. I didn't have any other clothes to change into...what are you wearing Kyoko?" He asked with a sly grin.

Kyoko stopped and remembered in horror the revealing nightgown she was in fact still wearing. She felt exposed standing in front of a man for the first time in barely anything. Falling to the floor she scooted across the floor and made an attempt to hide behind the shower curtain. Unfortunately, the floor was still slightly wet from Ren's previous shower, making her feet slip from underneath her. She closed her eyes, expecting the hard tile floor to slam into her body. Instead, strong arms engulfed her with an unexpected warmth. She inhaled and looked up into an angel's face. He was even more gorgeous up close. Gazing into his eyes she couldn't help but lose herself completely in them. Slowly she lowered them to his lips. Oh, how those lips were a sin. Full, juicy and red, beckoning for her to devour them until they were hers. She shook her head to try and rid her brain of the intruding thoughts. Maybe it was his scent that was making her confused. That's definitely how he roped his victims in! She started to move but was restrained by two muscular arms. Hot breath caressed her neck as a voice whispered. "Please don't move." She couldn't think through the haze surrounding her nor did she think she wanted to. Ren's breathing was sounding heavier as she felt his manly hands slide up her legs to her nightgown. Is this what it was like to be seduced? To give into temptation? She was scared but couldn't stop the adrenaline from turning into a sweet pleasure. Her thoughts washed away suddenly as lips smothered hers in wet ecstasy. She never would have believed a kiss could feel so good. It was a feeling that made the demons inside her melt from the light flowing into her. Groans escaped Ren's lips as he kissed Kyoko with the desperation of a starving man. He wanted her, no he needed her. He felt himself harden as he felt Kyoko's legs and listened to her beautiful mewing.

Suddenly a pounding at the door snapped the two back into a harsh reality. There was still someone trying to get in! What in the fuck were they doing?! They didn't have time for this. Ren stood up quickly and motioned to Kyoko to wait. He quietly snuck to the door and peered through the peephole to the hall. He didn't see anyone. Should he open the door and look? Shit was he in a horror movie? Would the pirate rip out his organs and go for Kyoko next? He needed to calm himself. At least his boner was gone. That would have been awkward rushing the culprit breaking in with a hard-on the size of…focus he needed to focus. He slowly unlocked the door and peered through the crack. Still no one. He opened the door and stepped in the hall to come face-to-face with the pirate.

"HOLY SHIT!" He jumped as he saw the pirate standing just out of view of the door. He was holding towels and thankfully didn't look like he was about to commit a murdering spree.

"Arr! Sorry for scaring you matey! Just bringing you some fresh towels!" The pirate laughed, handing the towels to Ren.

"TSURUGA-SAN!" Kyoko screamed, as she ran into the hall after hearing Ren cry out. She stopped awkwardly as she saw the pirate and Ren's exchange. She froze and then suddenly ran back into the room when she remembered what she was wearing.

"Well, you kids have a good night!" The pirate chirped out merrily. "Thanks for staying at Love Pirate Motel!" The pirate walked away down the hall, and when out of earshot muttered "Fucking weirdos."

Ren realized he was also still in his bright orange thong and decided to hurry back into the room. Kyoko was already curled back into a cocoon in the bed.

"I'm going to dry off." He told Kyoko, heading to the bathroom. When he was finished, he came back to the bed and sat down on the side of it.

"Kyoko, I need to talk to you." Ren said sternly. Kyoko looked up out of her cocoon and eventually sat up to sit next to Ren. He sounded so serious.

"I need to tell you something. I want you to think about what I say and give me an answer when you're ready." Ren calmy continued. Kyoko waited with bated breath, intrigued by what her mentor had to tell her.

"I want to be with you Kyoko." Ren said softly. Kyoko gave him a confused expression.

"But you are with me. We're together right now." She stated, still confused by his statement.

"No, I mean I want us to be together like a couple." He replied, watching her carefully for her reaction. He was not disappointed. Kyoko had frozen and a chill had filled the room.

"I've never met anyone who makes me happy like you Kyoko. I want to spend all of my time with you, and every time you smile I can't look anywhere else. I want you Kyoko. I know you might not have an answer right now, but I want you to think about us." Ren said, staring directly into Kyoko's eyes. He couldn't tell the thoughts going behind those eyes.

Kyoko was having an internal dilemma. Tsuruga-san had said he wanted to be with her. What if it was all a trick? What if there were cameras to catch her and make her the fool? She didn't want to be tricked again. At the same time, she had feelings for him she couldn't deny she felt. She felt so good when he was around and she felt happy when she was with him too.

"You look tired Kyoko, you should get some rest." Ren kindly told her as he gently rubbed her shoulders.

"T-Tsuruga-san I-I…" Kyoko started and then stopped. She could feel her eyes growing heavy and the warmth of the blanket was engulfing her. She laid back on the bed and closed her eyes. She was so tired she didn't even think about where Ren would be sleeping.

"Call me Ren." Ren replied.

"Goodnight…Ren." She whispered, as she felt the world go black.

Well, I'm back after 20 years. I am now an old woman. Just like how I feel reading the ongoing manga lol. I wanted to say thank you to everyone who has read over the years and has stuck around. Thanks to all the lovely people following, favoriting, and reviewing. You all gave me motivation to finish the story. I will be updating the story until it is finished. It shouldn't be much longer now loves. Lemon ahead so don't worry. Kyoko needs some time to think before she jumps into bed with Ren.