I just want to say before this chapter that I have never been in a relationship or have been physically or emotionally intimate with anyone outside my family. With that being said, please don't judge this chapter too harshly. Also, for the statistics, I just looked up the average size in America. Thank you.

Day 25: Trying to seduce one another

"Maddox-san, if you sigh one more time I'm going to curse you."

"I'm sorry, Akako." Taylor pressed her check against the palm of her hand, frowning in agitation at her coffee.

It was Akako's turn to sigh as she set down her tea. "Alright, what's the matter with you? Is it relationship problems?"

Taylor flushed. "Is it that obvious?" She moaned, laying her head in her arms.

"Yes."

Taylor moaned louder. "I can't help it!" She cried. "I haven't spent quality time with Saguru in weeks because he's always working. This damn case is taking up all of his time at work so he works overtime to try and solve it so he never contacts anyone- even me!"

"So he's putting work before relationships." Akako mused, tilting her head. "Well, there's always one way you could use to get his attention."

Taylor's head shot up immediately, her eyes shining with excitement. "Really? Tell me!"

"The ancient act of seduction."

It was three quarter notes as a beat before Taylor reacted. "What?!" If she flushed when admitting her relationship problems then all of her blood must have rushed to her face now.

Akako chuckled, resting her cheek on her knuckles as she eyed Taylor. "Oh, come now, Maddox-san. You two have surely done the deed by now- are you saying that you haven't seduced him yet?"

Taylor didn't meet her gaze. "W-well…" Usually when the two had sex both of them were in the mood to do so. But, now that she was thinking about it, she was positive that Saguru has seduced her before, in multiple ways. Does this mean that she's never returned the favor…? She covered her face with her hands, whining. "Oh, what am I going to do? I don't know how to seduce someone!"

"Now, now, don't fret." Akako reassured her. "I'm going to help you. I even managed to help Nakamori-san, so I have no doubt that I can help you."

"Even Aoko has done it?"

"She wouldn't have if it wasn't for my help." She scoffed, muttering something to herself before continuing. "But just think- I have dozens of boys fawning over me all of the time. So, that means that I have the ability to help you, yes?"

"I suppose so…" Taylor said hesitantly. "But where do we start?" Just thinking about the act made her embarrassed.

"First things first: shopping; we need to get you the proper attire to wear."

Taylor was all for it until they reached their destination, then that flutter in her stomach came back. "What's this?!"

"A lingerie store." Akako said, walking in as if she didn't have a care in the world. She probably didn't. "I'm just going to assume that you don't own any, since you've never seduced before." She held the door open and raised a perfect brow. "Are you coming? If you're worried about being judged, literally no one is going to care that you're coming inside."

She quickly ran past her to enter the store. "I wasn't thinking that."

"Yes, it was. We both know it was." Akako glanced down at Taylor's chest and she squirmed. "What bra size do you wear?"

"I'm sorry?" Taylor asked, covering her chest with her arms.

Akako closed her eyes of annoyance- god knows she can't ruin her beauty by making an annoyed face in public, Taylor thought. "What's your bra size? This is needed information if you're going to get new underwear- actually; I require both sizes, so I need to know your panty size as well."

Taylor looked away from Akako but felt too embarrassed to actually look at the lingerie so she looked at the ceiling instead. She mumbled something.

"I didn't hear that."

"Thirty D and a five medium."

"Thank you," Akako said coolly before saying, quite loud enough for Taylor to hear, mind you, "You're even worse than Aoko."

Taylor knew for a fact that she was speaking the truth, but it didn't stop her from being offended. "Hey!"

"Calm down," Akako said. Saguru has a level of irritableness where he rubs his forehead to stop a headache from coming on. Taylor thought that Akako was right about to reach that level. "Anyway, we still have to try stuff on. And by 'we', I mean you, since I'm not buying anything this time around." She held an outfit in front of Taylor and shook her head. "You'll look better in cool shades, especially since you don't like bright colors."

"This time around?" Taylor asked. She shouldn't be surprised, really. With all of the suitors Akako has lined up it would be more astonishing if she didn't hook up with some of them. Or maybe she just looks nice in lingerie and likes wearing them… she probably looked good in lingerie, too, god damn it. "How many do you have?"

"Enough to get by." She answered, handing her an outfit. "Here, go and try this on while I look for more."

"But how do I know if I should get it?" Taylor examined the cloth, the pink coming back faintly in her cheeks as she examined it.

"Just ask three questions: How difficult is it to get on- it's your first time- he probably won't know how to take it off anyway- so we're sticking with simple ones; how good does it look on you, because there's no point if you're just going to be self-conscious or if you hate it- take a point from me and love your body, by the way; and how comfortable is it? It won't be satisfying for either of you if you aren't comfortable." Akako paused. "At least it shouldn't; Hakuba-san doesn't seem like the kind of guy that would like his lady to be uncomfortable during sex. Is he?"

"I'm not discussing that with you!" Taylor exclaimed. Akako shrugged and Taylor turned on her heel to the changing rooms. "I'm going to go change."

Akako didn't hold back with the options of underwear, especially when she knows that Taylor has the money to pay for it. They spent hours there with her deciding whether or not something looks good on her (which was super embarrassing, but Akako didn't seem to be fazed by the fact that she was practically naked) before she gave her specific instructions of what to do when Saguru got home and sent her on her not-so-merry way.

So there Taylor was, standing in Saguru's house in the dark (unlike what Akako told her to do; she was not comfortable just waiting by the door for him to show) and waiting for him to get home. She messed with the thin fabric covering her stomach, wondering if this was another night where he was going to work late. Then she heard the lock on the door and hid in the shadows, nervousness building in her stomach as she watched Saguru walk through the doorway and run a hand through his hair. He dropped his suitcase next to the kitchen entrance and flipped a switch, illuminating the kitchen and making Taylor wince from the sudden light. He was moving pots and pans around so she could only assume that he was making tea.

She clenched the fabric in her fist as her anxiousness built. Could she do this? She didn't think she could do this. Then she grew angry; she didn't spend hours of torture with Akako just to back out now! So, with renewed confidence, she walked to the kitchen entrance and leaned against the doorway just like Akako told her to do.

Taylor took a calming breath before calling out, "Saguru."

Saguru paused in his motions. "Taylor, what are you doing here so-" He turned and took a sharp intake, eyes growing wide and his face turning red.

Aaand her confidence was gone. She shifted where she stood and stood straight again, looking away from him with her face turning red as well.

It seemed like forever before he could gather his bearings. He cleared his throat before continuing, "What are you wearing?"

"It's been awhile since I've last seen you," she told him, playing with the hem of the cloth. "So, I figured that I might as well surprise you with something nice- you do think it looks nice, right? 'Cause if it's not I can always go and change."

"No, no, it's fine," he was quick to reassure her. "More than fine, actually- I was just surprised, that's all." He set the cup he was holding down before walking over to her, his eyes inspecting her. "But I don't think us not seeing each other much would bring you to go out and buy lingerie."

"You're right, I was complaining to Akako and she recommended it." She paused. "Rather, she forced me to go out and buy some."

"Some? Plural?" He asked. Taylor nodded.

"Yeah," She nodded, resisting the urge to bite her lip. "Um, if you'd like, you can see the rest of them some other time."

"I would like that." He said softly, placing his hands on her waist. She glanced at him.

"Your cheeks are pink." She said, placing her hands on either side of his face and running her thumbs against his cheeks.

"So are yours." He commented. A smile danced across his lips. "You do look quite nice in this."

She couldn't help but grin. "Thank you." Her hands dropped to his shoulders before she continued slowly, hesitant. "Do you want to continue this conversation upstairs? I think you need a stress reliever anyway."

His voice dropped low and his eyes drooped as he leaned down, brushing his lips against hers. "I would love a stress reliever right now."

Then he kissed her.