Gokudera looks back at Phoenix and laughs.
"Who knows. Maybe Jason will succeed in winning my love soon enough…"
"And who knows. Maybe you won't be getting any tonight."
She smirks.
"Oh you're terrible."
Phoenix smiles until she hears a knock on the door. She goes over to it and opens it only to have another smile break out on her face.
"Baza!"
Phoenix clasps arms with the tall, tanned man with short brown hair and green eyes standing in the door way.
"Sup Boss? You've been taking good care of my kid right?"
Gokudera looks over the man
"Who's this?"
Phoenix shakes her head slightly.
"Sorry. Hayato, Baza. Baza Hayato." Gokudera reaches out his hand to shake Baza's hand. "Baza's on my team. He's also Jason's dad."
Jason sees his father and leans to him.
"Papa! Papa!"
Gokudera look over at Jason.
"Guess the little guys looking for his dad."
Gokudera hands Jason to Baza, who looks Gokudera over carefully and then hands Jason to Phoenix.
"So you're the guy that caused our Boss to go on this crazy mission."
"Baza."
Phoenix says quietly.
"No Boss, I need to say this. She could have died doing this, she could still die! And if she does it'll be your fault. Now I know it's not my job to look out for her, but Aydan is my friend, my son's Godmother. Hell, she might as well be my sister. If she dies because of you, I will hunt you down and I will kill you."
"Baza! Enough!" Phoenix snaps. "You have no right!"
"No, Aydan, he has a point. Because of me Reaper has torments you to no end and I have put your life in danger so many times in the last few weeks..." Gokudera looks up determinedly at Baza. "But don't think for a second that I'm gonna let her die. If I fail at keeping her alive, then I give you the right to kill me. But I assure you, I swear it on my life that it won't ever happen."
"No Hayato. Baza needs to remember that I am the Boss and he is the subordinate."
Baza squares his jaw.
"Aydan, you are my Boss but this...kid, he's blatantly put your life in danger. No way in hell am I going to let him be the death of you." He glares at Gokudera. "After all, guys will say anything to get what they want."
Gokudera's mouth gapes open and his eyebrows furrow.
"I can't believe you're actually implying that I'd lie to her just to get in her pants." He glares at Baza. "I'm not like other guys, I mean it when I say I love her and will protect her."
Baza grabs the front of Gokudera's shirt.
"Why don't you prove it then?"
Phoenix pushes Baza back
"Baza, enough!" She stands tall, ready to fight. "You have forgotten the only rule in our team. We have one rule, ONE. Do not question my decisions. I have decided to be with Hayato, and if you don't like that choice you can shut up or you can get out."
Gokudera looks around his girlfriend and meets Baza's eyes.
"And how exactly do you want me to prove it?"
"Why don't you just throw yourself off the balcony?"
Phoenix takes a step forward and punches Baza in the stomach.
"Two choices Baza, shut up and accept it or get your sorry ass out of my team." Phoenix pushes Baza back. "Now get the hell out of here before I kill you in front of Jason."
Gokudera grabs onto Aydan's shoulders and runs them softly.
"Shh. Don't say that, Babe. You don't mean it. You wouldn't have Jason go through what you did…" He stares back at Baza.
"I'm not stupid. I wouldn't ever leave her. Like it or not, it's true."
"That's why I'm telling him to leave. I don't need people who question my decisions on my team Baza. I love Hayato, you know me Baza and you know I don't make choices easily. That I work through every possibility before doing anything." Phoenix sighs. Why would you doubt me now? Baza just...just get out of here. Please."
Gokudera stays quiet and presses his thumbs into her shoulder blades, massaging them as he tries his best to soothe her.
"Boss I…"
"Baza go." Phoenix takes a deep breath. "Please. I don't want to do anything I'd regret."
Baza looks confused for a second and then studies Gokudera.
"Maybe you are good for her. Not saying you're good enough but you get her temper down."
Gokudera gives Baza a firm stare.
"Goodbye Baza."
"Kid, no one is good enough for Phoenix in my book. But hey, if you make her happy..."
Baza smirks at Phoenix who shoves him playfully.
"Get outta here Baza, and take your kid with you!"
"Always good to see you Boss. Gokudera."
As Baza makes to leave Phoenix stops him.
"Baza, wait! Can you tell the team...tell them I miss them."
Baza smiles slightly.
"Sure thing Boss."
Gokudera watches Baza leave and then turns to Phoenix.
"Are you okay?"
"I don't know…I'm glad to have seen him but the way he acted…"
Gokudera turns Phoenix around and looks into her eyes.
"Hey, don't worry about it. It didn't bother me. Well that one comment got to me but…it's nothing. He's entitled to his opinions. At least you know I'll always love you. And I mean it."
Gokudera kisses the tip of Phoenix's nose and Phoenix smiles slightly then frowns.
"What if my whole team acts like that?"
Gokudera sighs.
"I doubt they would."
Phoenix looks concerned.
"Hayato...these people are my family and I want them to like you. What if they all have a go at you like that?"
"Then you're gonna have to give me permission to punch them in the ballsack."
Gokudera smirks.
"Not a chance." Phoenix smiles slightly "I can kill them myself."
"And here I thought I was being mean."
"My team has a go at my mam. You saw what I did to Baza…"
"I know. But still…you shouldn't let it get to you so much. He stopped didn't her?"
"Only after I punched him, threatened him, and backed off. If you didn't make me back off he would have kept going. There are a bunch of guys on my team who won't stop until I stick a knife in their leg."
Gokudera sighs.
"Well…don't worry about what your team thinks for now. We'll cross that bridge when we get to it." Gokudera looks around. "I'm kinda missing the little squirt."
"You won't be able to get rid of him once we get outta here." Phoenix smirks and wraps her arms around Gokudera's neck. "There is one good thing about him being gone."
Gokudera grins.
"Oh? And that is?"
"You and me. We can start up what we stopped back out on the balcony."
Phoenix smirks and presses closer to Gokudera. The silver-haired teens smile widens into a mischievous grin.
"Back out on the balcony?"
"Well your hands were on my hips and your face was a hell of a lot closer."
Phoenix smirks.
"Really." Gokudera leans in closer and tilts her chin up. "Like this?"
Gokudera whispers against her lips, almost kissing them. Phoenix's breathing speeds up.
"Yeah…th-this is…yeah."
Gokudera presses into his red-haired lover.
"Are you sure?"
He move his lips so close they brush against Phoenix's.
"Shut up and kiss me Hayato."
Phoenix presses her lips to his and Gokudera has to fight back the urge to laugh. He moves his lips along with hers and sucks softly on her bottom lip. Phoenix's hand slips under Gokudera's shirt collar and moans.
"You...I love you."
Gokudera's fingers travel down to find the button of her jeans.
"I…" He kisses her again. "I love you too."
"H-how are you going to prove it?"
Phoenix's hands pull at the back of Gokudera's shirt.
"I think I have an idea."
He hooks his arms under the small of her back and legs, picking her up and caring her bridal style towards the bedroom.