A/N: Sorry for the wait, my loves! But I'm back with a new case and I just hope you love it. We have a guest that will be a semi-permanent star of our story! The lovely Kiro Cullen of Cinema Bizarre. Tonight, Hibiki will be doing the honors. Hibiki, love?
Hibiki: Yaziko does not own Fruits Basket or Cinema Bizarre, unfortunately. She does own me, though!!
Case #4: The Exchange Maneuver
It had been three weeks since I saw Kyou Sohma. Cases were coming in at a pleasant rate after word got out about the solved case for Kyou. The money was sufficient enough. My next case was the first of its kind. And of course, it earned me yet another friend. Enter Kiro Cullen.
3:52 PM
February 8
I frowned as I studied the puzzle before me. This couldn't be all that difficult. I was the Taisan Dokutoru after all. I reached and grabbed one of the small screws and tried to turn it once again…and once again I failed.
"AIGH!!" I let out a groan of disgust and threw the screwdriver, nearly hitting the short person standing just inside the door. He yelped and I immediately regretted letting my temper get the best of me. Standing quickly, I brushed off my pants and held out a hand.
"I am so sorry! I should really keep a lid on my temper. This desk just seems to be getting the best of me. Can I help you?"
The smallish boy shook my hand and beamed a bright smile.
"We all let it happen. I'm just lucky I didn't gain a piercing without a skilled technician."
I smiled back and took a moment to study the young man standing before me. His hair was a messy cut with the top layer dyed a white blonde and the bottom layer black. It looked good on him but it wasn't the style I'd try. He wore some black eye make-up but was otherwise clean faced. No visible piercings or tattoos and no facial hair. He wore the androgynous look very well.
"Please, have a seat. What exactly did you need from me?"
"Well I'm here to see the Taisan Dokutoru. Got a little problem for him."
I listened carefully to his accent, trying to place him. Then his words sunk in and I let a little chuckle loose.
"I am the Taisan Dokutoru. You aren't from around here. Germany?"
"Uh yes… You're the Taisan… Oh well that just makes it even more great! My name is Kiro Cullen. I have this little problem and… his name is Dustin….."
I was aware of the slight shock that registered on my face. 'How could someone so beautiful waste his time on a man?'
"Please have a seat. Explain what the problem is."
"Well you see…. I have been Bi-sexual for most of my life. I can see and enjoy the pleasures of men and women alike. Or so I thought. You see… I've been dating Dustin for a couple of months. We've kissed, yes, and it's really been great. But lately…..It hasn't been really appealing. Not with Dustin anyway. I'm completely terrified that he's ready to move things to a more Physical level. And… Excuse me for being blunt but… I just can't get it up for him. He is a good looking man but… I'm not attracted to him. The female body offers up so many more jewels for a man's pleasure."
Here he smirked, undoubtedly trying to gain a reaction from me. I offered a small smile and nodded for him to continue. His look changed from cockiness to one of slight disbelief. But he swallowed and continued.
"Anyways... considering I'm not attracted to him and want nothing to do with him, I figured breaking up was the best choice."
"So why come to me? Why not just do it?"
"Because… I have. And he didn't believe I was serious. Said I was too uke* to break up with him. I've tried four times. He always thinks it's a joke. I'm at a loss. In case you haven't noticed, I'm not the biggest of people. I can't just kick him out."
"I see. I'll need to you to fill out a form and we will see what we can do. I have a certain way of doing things here. I'll need to meet with your boyfriend to see exactly what I'm dealing with. Then we come up with a plan of action and put it to the test. I have yet to be wrong so I'm confident it will work. So please, Cullen-san, complete this form." I handed it to him and moved to the kitchenette. "Would you like some tea?"
"Yes please."
That was how I met Kiro Cullen. But this was only the beginning. In the next few days, we would try new techniques and Kyou would make another appearance. But how to break up this stubborn Seme*?
* Seme and Uke are terms used in a yaoi relationship. Uke literally means reciever and Seme means attacker...See if you can figure out what exactly those mean.
A/N: So we've completed yet another chapter in this story! Hope you enjoyed it! Now make us happy and push the pretty green button below!! :D
