Hey guys, thanks for being so patient while I was away. I literally only had five hours to write the entire weekend. (That includes the six hour car ride there and the six hours back). And I'm trying to write a 50,000 word draft novel by the end of the month and I'm five pages behind so I had to work on that book for a while. Anyway I said I would post today and I am true to my word. Here is chapter 7 and I hope you enjoy it.
Kanae was warm and comfortable. She snuggled into her pillow more. Rarely had she woken up with a smile, but it was also rare that she was warm in her bed. She sighed silently hoping to catch a few more moments of peaceful serenity.
Then she felt her pillow move.
Kanae's eyes shot open and saw Yukihito sleeping peacefully beside her. Right beside her, if not under her.
"AAHHHHH!" Kanae jumped back as well as she could, but they were both under the covers so when Kanae jerked to the other side of the bed, she pulled Yukihito half way with her.
"I told you to stay on your side!" Kanae shouted.
Yukihito sat up and looked back at Kanae.
"What?" he asked rubbing his eye carefully.
"I don't know what you did, but I don't want you touching me." she shouted.
"Settle down before you wake the whole hotel." Yukihito said putting on his glasses and looking at the clock. "Besides, I know for a fact that I don't move in my sleep."
Kanae blushed and remembered, sleeping with so many family members, many of them children, she became accustomed to being close with whoever was there.
Shoot!
Yukihito didn't notice the girl blushing and he got out of bed.
"I'm going to take a shower." he said.
Kanae didn't move until Yukihito was in the bathroom. When she heard the door click she fell on the bed in horror.
I'll have to be careful tonight. She thought. I don't want to be closer to him than I aught. I can't believe I did that. It's been years since I had to share a bed with someone.
Kanae ordered food and ordered some extra, in case Yukihito wanted to eat something.
She laid on the bed and listened to the shower. She could hear when he was under the water and when he wasn't. Kanae shook her head.
Awkward! Stupid. Stupid stupid! She hit her head for emphasis. Stop listening. There's got to be something else to do.
Kanae looked through her suitcase then her purse. She didn't bring anything. Not even an old script.
I can rehearse I suppose. Or quote something.
So she went through an old play and soon heard a knock on the door. Funny, she thought. I haven't heard the shower for a while. She went and opened the door getting the food.
She sat at the table. She heard the bathroom door open and looked up to see Yukihito, a towel around his shoulders, pants, but no shirt.
"Don't walk around half naked." Kane glared.
Yukihito took a step back in surprise.
"I thought I heard you leave." he said.
"No. I ordered food. Hurry and get dressed, I'm not eating with you if you don't have a shirt on."
Yukihito threw a shirt on and calmed his heart.
I thought I was so lucky she left when I realized I left my shirt out here. I suppose I got off pretty easy though. She could have killed me.
He walked out and saw Kanae chewing, she had her eyes closed and a light blush on her face.
Yukihito grinned. At least I made an impression. My poor ego needed that boost.
"To answer why I'm not freaking out." Kanae said doing a crossword puzzle in the newspaper that came with the meal. "My brothers and all my nephews and my father all walk out of the bathroom without their shirts after they shower. I didn't expect you to do something like that." she said eating.
"For your information, I was not wondering why you weren't 'freaking out' and I just happened to forget to bring my shirt in the bathroom with me."
"Sure," Kanae rolled her eyes. "What's on the agenda today?"
"Get through the day without going mad?" Yukihito suggested.
"So we don't have a plan?"
Yukihito nodded. "Pretty much."
"Weird, you look like a pretty organized guy." Kanae knew he was.
"Usually I am." Yukihito said irritably as he went through his things. Kanae looked up.
"Are you looking for something over there?"
"Do you know where my notebook is?" he asked.
"Seriously? That's like asking me where your toothpaste is. I have no idea."
Kanae watched Yukihito rummage through his luggage. She rested her head on her hand and watched him.
He is kinda handsome. Might as well admit it, as long as it's not out loud. She looked over and on the chair beside her rested the notebook.
"Found it." she said.
Yukihito ran over and picked it up quickly.
"Shoot." he said.
"What's wrong?"
"There was a very important meeting today. I don't think it can be rescheduled. President!" Yukihito growled.
"Everything will be fine." Kanae said. "President won't let any jobs be compromised because of this mandatory honeymoon." Kanae paused. "I never thought I would have to say something like that." she said as she finished her food.
"What? Mandatory honeymoon?"
"Yeah, it just seems like those two words would never be put together." Kanae said.
"Hm." Yukihito thought about it a moment. "You're right. I never thought about it before."
Kanae watched Yukihito flip through the pages of the book.
Kanae's curiosity piqued. "What do you have in there?"
"Hm? Nothing."
"I think you're lying. Seriously, what do you have in there?" Kanae stood up and looked over Yukihito's shoulder. Yukihito closed the book quickly.
"I said it's nothing."
"Okay now I know you're hiding something. Why don't you show me?" Kanae reached for the notebook and Yukihito held it up in the air.
"Nothing is in here that I can't tell to anyone."
"So why won't you let me see it?" she asked jumping to get it.
"Because it's my notebook."
"Come on let me see!" Kanae jumped and Yukihito took a step back.
Crash.
When Kyoko woke up she felt warm. She sat up and looked around.
"Kuon?" Kyoko didn't see him anywhere. The sound of the shower answered where he was. She smiled. She felt relieved that he was still there.
She got up and stretched her back. She looked out the window and smiled. It looked like it was going to be a beautiful day.
When Kuon came out of the bathroom he was treated to see Kyoko standing in the bedroom looking out the window. He smiled, she was breathtaking.
Kuon got an idea and walked quietly over to the unsuspecting girl.
Kyoko jumped when she felt strong arms wrap around her pinning her arms to her body and a chin rest on her left shoulder.
"Good morning, Kyoko." Kuon said.
"Kuon!" Kyoko was still in shock. What was he doing? She squirmed to free herself.
"Be still." Kuon said. "Just look out the window. Relax remember?" Kyoko nodded and looked out the window, but she wasn't quite the same as she had been before he joined her.
Kuon was quite comfortable, but the same could not be said for the girl in his arms. Mostly because of what she was saying to herself.
I am not allowed to be in his arms. It's not right. But he's so warm, I want to forget the world and think of no one else. But this is wrong!
"I seem to have to keep telling you to relax, Mrs Hizuri." Kuon chuckled.
Kyoko grinned. She totally forgot about her acting character 'Kyoko Hizuri'.
'Such a good sempai. Not only does he take on the tedious task of taking care of me, but he reminds me I need to stay in character for his image. He's so nice about it too. I can't let his image fail because I'm not good enough for him.'
She closed her eyes and slipped into character. She relaxed against Kuon and smiled.
"I'm sorry." she said. "I tend to forget."
Kuon knew as soon as she slipped into character. He wanted to sigh. He wanted her. Not 'Mrs Hizuri.' he wanted to growl in frustration. Couldn't this girl understand that he wanted to be with her?
"Do you want some breakfast?" Kuon asked. Kyoko nodded. "Get a shower and I'll look for a place for us to eat."
Kyoko nodded and walked to the bathroom with a small bag.
Kuon ran a hand through his hair. He was kind of glad he woke up before she did. He couldn't imagine what she would do if she saw him laying right next to her.
He heard the shower start. I wish I didn't already take one. He thought frowning. Ah! Bad. Bad, Kuon! Kyoko would murder you if you saw her in the shower. She probably locked the door anyway.
Kuon felt his wrist and remembered his watch. Shoot! He walked over to the bathroom door.
Kuon bit his tongue and tested the door handle. To his surprise it was unlocked.
He opened it slightly. "Kyoko?"
"Yes?"
"Are you in the shower?" he asked.
"Yeah." Kuon opened the door and walked in. There was a shower curtain hanging, he wasn't sure if he was happy or upset though. "K-kuon?"
"Right here." he said looking over the vanity for his watch.
"Why are you in the bathroom?" she asked shakily.
"I left something in here. Why, am I making you nervous, my dear?"
"No. No of course not!"
"You sound nervous. Do you want me to come in there and hug you to make you relax?" Kuon put a hand on one end of the curtain and he felt the curtain be held against the wall.
"Don't you dare!"
Kuon chuckled and let go. "No no. don't worry. I'm staying out here. I just forgot something." he made it sound like he was joking, but if she had let him in he wouldn't have had to play that card. He found his watch and frowned. "Found it."
"Oh good." Kyoko said. "I'm almost done so we can go out to breakfast."
"I'll be waiting outside." he said.
As much as I would like to stay, she would kill me. He closed the door and sighed. Maybe someday I'll stay and she won't mind. He grinned. That'll be the day.
Yukihito groaned. He felt the floor under his back and he knew Kanae was on top of him. His head hurt.
"Yukihito? Oh my gosh. Yukihito are you alright?"
Me? Why is she asking if I'm alright? We both fell.
"Are you okay?" Yukihito asked.
"Me? You're asking about me? I'm not the one who hit my head on the corner of the table."
Yukihito opened his eyes and closed them quickly. His head hurt more than he thought.
"I'm fine." Kanae rolled off him and kneeled by his head and helped him sit up. Yukihito felt dizzy. "Whoa."
"There, now you see. You're hurt. I'll see if there is a medic in the hotel." Kanae ran over to the phone and called the hotel operator. "Yes is there a medic in the hotel? ... Room 410. ... Yes. Thank you. Please hurry." Kanae hung up the phone. "She said the guy will be up in five minutes."
Yukihito wasn't really listening. His head hurt and he just wanted to sleep. 'I hope Ren is having a better time with his wife.'
He felt Kanae kneel next to him. "This is cold." she warned.
He felt something cold touch his head and the pain subsided only a moment before it came back.
"Does it help?" Kanae asked.
"A little."
Kanae grunted. "Liar." Yukihito tried to move and Kanae put both her hands on his shoulders. "Don't move." she said. "I don't want you to move until the medic gets here."
"I'm fine."
"Says the man who hit his head against the side of a table. Besides, you have a scratch on your cheek,"
"From the table?"
"My nail. I was trying to grab something and I grabbed your glasses." Kanae admited.
Yukihito felt his face. Indeed his glasses were missing. There was a knock on the door and Kanae stood up.
"Don't move." she threatened and she answered the door.
"I'm the hotel doctor..."
"Please come in. My husband fell and hit his head. I don't know what to do." the man entered and went right over to Yukihito and examined him.
Kyoko came out of the bathroom and saw Kuon ready to go.
"Ready?"
"I just need shoes." she said and put her shoes on as Kuon held the door for her.
They walked through the town looking for a place to eat. Kuon slipped his hand into Kyoko's again. At the moment, he didn't care if she thought it was real or not, as long as she wasn't pushing him away he was fine.
You're lowering your standards. He told felt a tug on his hand. She had stopped. He turned and saw her glaring at a poster.
Demon 1. Aaahhhh. I smell anger, no, no this is the smell of jealousy.
Demon 2 oh I smell it too! It's coming from the man of light. Ohhh, he is the king of evil too. What a wonderful aroma.
Demon 3&4 yes. Wonderful! Good smell.
"Kyoko." Kuon called.
Kyoko looked up from the poster of Shou to look at Kuon who was smilely that fake smile at her.
"Are you coming?"
Kyoko was frightened.
Demon 1 Gah! So much evil. He's angry! Kyoko make up with him!
(Demons start running in circles in fear of Evil Kuon)
"Y-yes, of course. I was just surprised to see a poster of that man out here." she spat.
Kuon weighed her words in her mind and smiled.
Demon 4 Aahhhh! Kyoko we said make up with him, not make him happy! Gah! Make him hide the light. It burns! It...!
Demons fall in Kyoko's mind infirmary.
"Well hurry up. We still need to eat."
Did I just hear Kuon say he wanted to eat? She wondered as he pulled her along.
The medic stood up. "He should be fine. Keep some ice on it for a while."
"Ok."
The medic left and Yukihito stood up.
"What are you doing?" Kanae asked, her eyes glaring.
"What does it look like?" Yukihito asked. "He said keep ice on it. Not to stay on the ground."
"You should rest." Kanae said.
"I'll be fine, like he said. It's just a little bump. I've had worse. Do you want to walk around?"
"Outside?"
"No, in the room." Yukihito said blandly.
"You know, I didn't pin you for one who was sarcastic." Kanae glared.
"Do you want to go or not?" Yukihito crossed his arms.
"Fine. It's better than staying in here."
The two walked out of the room and into the town. Yukihito looked around and saw the stares they were getting, he grabbed Kanae's hand lightly.
"Are you going to do this every time we go out?" Kanae said irritably.
"Can you at least go along with it?" Yukihito grunted. "I'm doing this for you."
Kanae rolled her eyes, but did not move her hand. She didn't mind, on occasion she liked having someone's hand to hold.
They went window shopping for a while and soon Kanae felt hungry.
"Can we stop to eat?" she asked. Yukihito nodded.
"Yeah. Pick a place."
They walked into a restaurant and were seated. Thankfully, it wasn't awkward anymore.
"Y'know," Kanae said. "I think I don't mind this as much as I did before."
"Falling for the president's plan already? I must say I didn't expect that." Yukihito grinned. "Ouch!" he jerked when he felt Kanae kick him under the table.
"I said 'don't mind as much as before.' don't flatter yourself, it's not good for you."
Kane had to admit though that she didn't mind spending time with the man. He was rather interesting, and he wasn't really all that annoying.
'Besides, I do kind of like him. And I must admit, I like having someone care about me.'
They looked at their menus and Kanae twitched hearing a woman's voice call out happily:
"Yukihito!"
Kyoko and Kuon were eating lunch at the hotel. It wasn't smart to stay somewhere and eat because of how famous 'Tsuruga Ren' was.
Kuon was on a laptop while he ate. Kyoko looked up and moved next to him on the couch.
"What are you doing?" she asked taking a bite of her sandwich.
"I'm trying to get a video chat with the president, but he's not on."
Ding, ding.
"Who's that?" Kyoko asked looking at the 'incoming call'.
"Oh no." she heard Kuon mumble. Kyoko reached over and hit 'receive'. "Wait!"
The video feed popped up and Kyoko was surprised to see blond hair and blue eyes staring back at her.
"Ren!"
Ooo. Who is the woman calling for Yukihito? Who is on video chat on Kuon's computer? This is the second day. The next chapter is the second afternoon/evening/night hopefully. :) I hope you enjoyed reading.