I feel like I haven't written this story in a while. Then again I am kinda behind in that writing contest thing so I'm pushing myself to write that. Truthfully I almost forgot about this story the last couple of days. Oops on my part. ... then again, when your father calls you and asks what you did that day and you cannot remember you put up Christmas lights on the roof and practically decorated the whole house, it might be good to get some rest.

... Yeah. Anyway, On with the story.

Let's start with Kanae and Yukihito. :) (oh, btw, Kanae doesn't keep 'starting' to fall in love with Yukihito. She just really doesn't want to admit it. Sorry if it seemed like she was starting to like him for the first time all over again.)

Kanae groaned hearing an alarm clock go off. She automatically reach over to turn it off, but the clock wasn't there. She opened her eyes and saw the clock was on the other side of Yukihito. She rubbed her eyes and reached over the man to turn it off.

Yukihito did not want to admit he was awake. He was rather tired and wanted to sleep for a few more minutes. He opened his eyes and saw Kanae turning off the alarm. He grinned and poked her stomach.

Kanae yelped and fell on Yukihito's stomach. Yukihito had the breath knocked out of him by the sudden weight on his chest. Kanae rolled off him and stuck out her tongue while Yukihito sat up trying to breathe.

"Serves you right for tickling me." Kanae said.

Yukihito stood up and walked to his closet. Taking a suit from it he went to the bathroom. Kanae felt a little awkward. He had not said a word. Did she really hurt him that much?

She looked at the boxes that aligned one wall of the room. No doubt her things from her apartment. She found her clothes and listened to the noise of the shower.

She dressed herself quickly then went to the kitchen. She looked in the fridge and saw some rice and milk. She smiled and put them in a bowl in the microwave.

'He better not expect me to make him food.' Kanae thought.

Yukihito came down the stairs and looked in the fridge and made the same thing as Kanae.

"Are you alright?" Kanae asked as Yukihito stared at the microwave.

Yukihito looked over at her. "Yes, why?"

"Well you haven't said anything all morning."

"I get a dry throat and can't speak sometimes." Yukihito made his excuse.

"It has not been that way the past few days." Kanae said.

Yukihito only shrugged.

Kuon woke up before Kyoko. Before he opened his eyes he knew Kyoko was close by. His chest felt warm. He opened his eyes and looked at the woman next to him then at his alarm clock. It would be going off any minute. He decided to let Kyoko sleep for a few minutes more. Besides, he wanted to watch her for a little while more.

He was startled when the alarm went off and hit the snooze button quickly. He heard Kyoko groan. She opened her eyes and met Kuons eyes.

"Morning," Kuon said kissing her forehead.

Kuon had to admit he was pleased at the rate he felt her heart beating at. He smiled.

"Time to get up," he said. "We need to be on our way soon. We'll pick up Yukihito and Kanae then go to LME."

Poor Kyoko had not moved since Kuon had kissed her forehead. Kuon chuckled.

"Come on, do you want to shower first?" he asked.

Kyoko jumped up and ran to the bathroom.

"I'll take that as a yes." Kuon said.

Kyoko panted after she had closed the door.

'I can't do this.' she thought. 'I can't.' she hit her head a couple times then turned on the shower.

Lory watched the four people enter and he sighed. This was going to be a little hard.

Sadly, nothing much happened during the day so I won't bore you with details of each person's tedious schedule. Kyoko was so distraught when they went to pick up Mr and Mrs Yashiro that she did not speak in the car and Kanae and Yukihito were also quiet.

At their own homes, however, things did get... interesting.

Kuon dropped off Kanae and Yukihito at their house. On the ride to his own house Kuon could hear his heart beat.

He had never felt so nervous, even when he was proposing to her he did not feel this nervous.

As they entered the house Kyoko went straight to the kitchen and grabbed something out of the fridge and put it on the stove.

"I made some extra food to eat as leftovers." Kyoko said. "They should be done in a few minutes."

Kyoko served up the food and they ate at the low table. He heard Kyoko sigh.

"Something wrong?" he asked.

"I'm tired." Kyoko said smiling. "I was doing LoveMe work today and had to clean out a trash bin."

"You should get a shower before going to bed." Kuon said.

Kyoko only nodded. She finished and washed her dishes. She went to the bathroom and turned on the shower.

'I need clothes.' she thought. She walked out of the bathroom and walked in the bedroom. Her face turned bright red seeing Kuon standing in front of his dresser with his button down shirt open.

"I'm sorry!" Kyoko shouted and ran past him to a box that said 'Clothes.' she tried her best to block out the presence of the man in the room with her that she did not hear him come up behind her.

Kyoko eeped when she felt an arm around her waist. Her heart was in her stomach. She felt a hand on her shoulder.

"R-Ren?"

"Shh," she heard Kuon's soft voice in her ear. "Kyoko, do you trust me?"

"Y-yes?"

"Tsk tsk," Kuon clicked his tongue. "It doesn't sound like you do."

'I promised I would make the best wife for him I could. A wife trusts her husband.'

"I do trust you!" Kyoko said.

"I don't think you do." Kuon sounded hurt.

"But I do trust you!" she insisted. "I would do anything you tell me to."

Kuon smiled and tightened his grip around her waist. Kyoko's heartbeat sped up. What was this feeling she had? She never felt anything like it.

"Kyoko, do you really trust me to teach you how a married couple acts?"

Kyoko nodded vigorously. Kuon smiled.

"Then there is something you can do that will help." he leaned down and whispered in her ear. Kyoko blushed with ever word he spoke.

Kanae had given up. She had fallen in love with Yukihito.

'And it's all the president's fault!' she thought.

They were eating dinner together and Kanae was upset. With Yukihito wanting to get divorced in three years she could not tell him of her newfound emotion.

She looked over at the man eating next to her then went back to her own food.

"Is something bothering you?" Yukihito asked.

Kanae looked up. "No. Should there be?" she asked.

"You look agitated." Yukihito said.

"I am not agitated." Kanae hissed.

Yukihito chuckled. "Kanae, I may have only really known you for a few days, but a few days is enough."

Kanae didn't say anything and she washed her dishes.

Yukihito watched her turn his back on him. All he wanted to do was walk up behind her, wrap his arms around her and...

'And kiss her senseless' he shook his head. 'Er, Ask her what's wrong.' Yukihito hit his head with his hand. 'I can't think like that. She wants to get a divorce.' he mentally groaned. 'How am I going to live the next three years?'

Kanae turned around. "Looks like I'm not the only one whose agitated."

Yukihito grinned. "So you admit your agitated?" he asked.

"Don't twist my words." Kanae spat.

Yukihito just smiled.

"I'm using that Jacuzzi in the spare room." she said walking away.

Yukihito sighed. 'I would join you, if I knew you'd let me.'

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Kyoko squeaked.

"I'm positive." Kuon said. "Here," he handed her a piece of cloth.

"I'm not sure about this..."

"The we don't have to have it." Kuon grabbed the end of cloth.

"No! I'll do it!" Kyoko pulled the cloth back and Kuon grinned.

"Alright then." Kuon turned around and Kyoko tied the cloth around his head covering his eyes.

"C-can you se-see?" Kyoko asked.

"No." Kuon said. "I can't see a thing."

Kyoko stepped in front of him and waved her hand in front of his face.

"Do you want me to tie yours or do you want to tie it yourself?" Kuon asked.

"I'll tie it myself." Kyoko said tying the cloth around her head. 'This is ridiculous!' Kyoko's heart was beating so rapidly she thought it would burst.

"Can you see?" Kuon asked.

"N-no." Kyoko stammered.

Kuon felt his way along the wall and turned on the shower. "While that's getting warm get undressed." he said taking off his shirt. For her sake he kept the cloth over his eyes. He didn't want to see her naked yet, if he did they wouldn't get out of the shower for a long time.

Kyoko heard Kuon's clothes rustling and blushed. She thought back to what he said earlier:

"Couples do many things together. One is take a shower. Can you do that?"

"Take a shower, with you?" Kyoko squeaked "I can't! Ican'tIcan'tIcan't!"

"You said you would do anything I tell you. This will help you learn how couples act."

"R-Kuon, I don't think I can."

"I'll get some blindfolds for both of us to wear the whole time. Does that help?"

Kyoko nodded.

Kyoko bit her tongue.

'How could I agree to this? But I did say I would do anything.' Kyoko took off her shirt tentatively.

"Kyoko?"

Kyoko froze. "I'm hurrying," she said.

Kuon could hear the unsureness in her voice. He lifted his hand at shoulder height and found her head. He patted her head tenderly.

"Take your time," he said. "I'll be in the shower and I'll leave the door open."

Kyoko heard Kuon step under the water and bit her lip before taking off the rest of her clothes. She felt her way over to the shower and stepped inside.

She felt Kuon take her hand and he pulled her inside.

"Eep!" Kyoko felt water hit her head. She felt Kuon's hands around her wrists. She tried pulling her hands away, but Kuon's grip tightened. He pulled her hands closer to him and rested her hands on his shoulders.

Kuon chuckled. "Relax, Kyoko. I can hear your heartbeat from here."

"S-sorry."

"Can you find your way around the shower?" he asked.

"I think so."

"So get cleaned up." Kuon said.

Kanae stepped out of the 'Jacuzzi room' and walked into the bedroom. Yukihito was laying on the bed in his pajamas. He wasn't under the covers and his glasses were still on. He snored softly.

Kanae chuckled and walked over to him. "Was the day that tough?" she asked aloud, though she knew he wouldn't answer her. She leaned over and took his glasses off his face. She looked at Yukihito again and drew her lips in a tight line. She looked over her shoulder and scoffed mentally.

'Like anyone is watching.' Kanae leaned over and bit her lip before lightly kissing Yukihito's lips.

Kanae was surprised when Yukihito's eyes opened. "Mph!" Kanae tried to pull away, but Yukihito put his hand behind her head and kissed her tenderly. He pulled her on top of him taking her feet off the floor.

Kanae wasn't even thinking anymore. And all things considered, she didn't really want to. If she did she would remember that Yukihito didn't love her.

Kanae froze. It was too late. She had remembered.

Yukihito felt Kanae freeze, he felt like his heart stopped. He pulled back his hands trembling.

"I'm sorry," he said. "I'm sorry." he turned his back to her. "I shouldn't have done that."

"I don't mind it." Kanae whispered.

Yukihito turned back to her and put a hand on her face. "Then, may I do it again?"

Kanae grinned and closed the distance between them. She felt his hand on her shirt and froze.

Yukihito paused and swallowed. "Too much?"

"I don't think I can." Kanae said. "Not tonight. We're both so tired we'll wake up and wonder if this was only a dream."

Yukihito nodded. "I can agree with you there. Can I try for tomorrow?" he grinned.

Kanae copied his grin. "We'll see if you play your card right."

Kuon wasn't sure if he was in heaven or being tortured. Being so close to Kyoko, but he had on the stupid blindfold.

He knew this shower was almost over, he had to show something for this scheme he cooked up.

"Kyoko," he put a hand on her head to find her.

"Kuon?" Kuon felt her hand land on his chest, the touch sent shivers down his spine.

He felt where her lips were and leaned down kissing her lightly.

"I'm getting out now," he said stepping away.

He felt his way along the wall for a towel and dried himself off. Then he had a strange thought. How was he supposed to get his clothes back on.

He heard the shower turn off and Kyoko step out.

"Kyoko I'm going to the bedroom, you can take your blindfold off once you hear the door close." Kuon tied his towel around his waist and stepped out of the room taking off his blindfold.

He through on some sleeping clothes and jumped on his bed. He opened his eyes hearing Kyoko enter the room.

"Come here." he said.

Kyoko walked close to him and Kuon patted the spot on the bed next to him. Kyoko crawled on the bed and sat beside him.

Kuon side glanced at Kyoko and Kyoko jumped to the other side of the bed.

'It's the Emperor!' her mind screamed. She walked towards the door.

"Where are you going?" Kuon asked, the 'Emperor' leaving his face.

"I'm going to go sleep on the couch, you look upset."

Kuon jumped up and caught her hand and pulled her close to him. "Kyoko, for as long as you're in this house, I want you to sleep nowhere else but in that bed. Do you understand?"

Kyoko nodded and Kuon picked her up and put her back on his bed. He held her close and laid practically half on top of her putting his face on her neck.

"I'll take care of you, Kyoko. I promise I will." he kissed her neck lightly and he felt her jerk at the contact. He sighed. "Sleep. We both have a long day tomorrow." Kuon smiled feeling her hand brush through his hair.

"G-goodnight." he heard Kyoko whisper.

Well, well, well, interesting. :) sorry it took so long.