This is the edited version of Count Chapter 2. Hope you enjoy reading. Please READ AND REVIEW. I do not own KHR if I did there would be lemon XD

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~ The Beginning of Byakuran ~

11 days before Shoichi transfers to Melone Base.

Shoichi's POV

I hid the sun mare ring promising Byakuran-san that I would only wear it if I really need its power or to control Melone Base. Anyway I don't want to add another reason for the others to hate me more or rumors to start like last time. I look at the clock it was already 12 in the afternoon, everyone is now having their lunch, while I'm stuck here still signing the stupid papers my sadistic/psychopath boss doesn't want to sign. Even before Byakuran-san promoted me to become his second-in-command of the Millefiore's White Spell. My current position right now is of that like a second-in-command. My stomach is already grumbling, so I decided just to get my lunch in the cafeteria and eat my lunch here in the office again. When I got to the cafeteria, as usual the tables are full and the line is long. Today they are serving curry and as for dessert cupcakes with marshmallows on top. Since the line was long I got my lunch tray about 12:25 in the afternoon and I was about to exit the cafeteria when a familiar voice called me.

"Shou-chan~" Byakuran-san entered the cafeteria smiling the there-you-are-Shou-chan smile. All of them seeing that it was their beloved boss that had entered; they all stood up and bowed their heads as I stood frozen in my spot and my thoughts saying. "B-Byakuran-san is h-here in t-the cafeteria. This can't be g-good. What did I do w-wrong?" Byakuran-san came to me his smile getting wider.

(AN: Byakuran-san doesn't come to the cafeteria, this is actually the first time visiting it and if you're wondering what he eats. Knowing Byakuran-san, you might already know the answer.)

"Everyone please resume on what you were doing." He said to his subordinates with his smile still on. Then he looks at me. "Shou-chan~" He called me with a whimsical tone.

"What are you doing here Byakuran-san?" I said.

"I wanted to see Shou-chan." He says as he touched my cheek.

"You could have just waited for me to come to your office as usual." I started to walk toward the exit of the cafeteria since I'm already hearing the others whispering things like. "What is Byakuran-sama doing here?" and "Its Shoichi again. I swear he only made that position because of Byakuran-sama feelings for him." and also "Did you know that his using Byakuran-sama feelings to gain rank again. What a slut." Of course all of those are not true. I gained rank because of my talent and skills. Byakuran-san feelings for me have nothing to do with it. I exited the cafeteria almost running. I stop midway to catch my breath and to check if my lunch was still there even though what they were saying was not true it's still affected me. Tears were already dropping in my eyes. I was going to wipe them when-

"Shou-chan don't cry." Byakuran-san said. I didn't notice that he had followed me. "If Shou-chan wants, I can dispose them." He came near me and touched my cheeks while he wiped the tears that fell using his two thumbs. "Byakuran-san, what do you mean by dispose them?" I ask since I didn't get the idea. He stops smiling at look at me with intense violet eyes his smile completely gone. "Shou-chan. What I meant was. Do you want me to kill all those people who insulted you just now?" He smiled his murderous smile.

"..."

"Shou-chan?"

"...no.."

"You don't want me too."

"No, Byakuran-san I don't want you to kill them." I smiled forcefully. "Besides you need them Byakuran-san for your plans and they were just jealous." Byakuran-san chuckled a bit. He leaned closer to me and kissed me on the lips. "If Shou-chan says so. Now smile Shou-chan. You look cute when you're crying but you look cuter when you smile." I also smiled and chuckled. "Well... see you later Byakuran-san" I said. "Eh!.. Shou-chan where are you going?" He held my wrist. "I'm going to my office to eat." Holding up the lunch tray that is still in my hand. Byakuran-san smirk and his left hand suddenly grab my lunch tray and his right hand lifted me up and put me on his right shoulder like he was carrying a baggage. I struggled miserably and of course failed. I pouted, knowing I couldn't eat my lunch in peace now that Byakuran-san has entered the scene. He brought me to his office on the top floor of the Millefiore Headquarters.

Byakuran-san Office.

Byakuran-san let go of me and put my lunch at the middle of his desk as he sat in his office chair. I stood there in front of his desk, which by the way is very messy and I saw his trashcan already full of wrappers of different kinds of marshmallows. I swear if he only did not put a security code where he keeps his stack of marshmallows. I will burn them all. He eats too much sweets I always wonder why he has no cavities and his teeth are always white. What kind of toothpaste is he using? My stomach grumbled, reminding me that I'm still hungry. "Byakuran-san." I called him as he look at me with playful violet eyes. "C-Can you please let me eat."

"Of course Shou-chan." he signaled me to come to him. Which I did. I was facing Byakuran-san who was smiling at me. I turned my eyes to the lunch tray that was in the middle of his desk. I was going to grab it when I felt Byakuran-san hands grab me by the waist. He was still sitting on his chair and he look at me, smiling the playful smile.

"What are you doing Shou-chan?"

"I'm going to get my lunch, Byakuran-san."

"Why?"

"...because I'm going to eat at my office."

"That won't do Shou-chan. You will eat here. That's the reason why I carried you here." He smiled.

He separated his legs and signaled me to sit between it. I gulped, while shaking my head in disapproval. He chuckled noticing my reaction and said. "Mou... Shou-chan I thought you want to eat." He them smiled the Shou-chan-you-know-you-can't-deny-me smile. I sigh and cursed myself. I know Byakuran-san so much that I can actually tell the different kinds of smile he smiles. Like now. So I sat between his legs, his hands still around my waist. I was about to start eating when I felt Byakuran-san tightened his hold around my waist. "Byakuran-san, please let me eat." I begged him. He rested his head on my right shoulder and said. "I just want to hug Shou-chan. Don't worry I won't do anything that will hurt my sweet Shou-chan." I blush when I heard those words come out from Byakuran-san mouth but the same time I also felt guilty. Knowing that it's almost time that I would betray him but I have to, in order to save the world from his madness. I ate while Byakuran-san was hugging me from the back. I felt Byakuran-san beating heart, reminding me that he was human and not a monster. He was human but his thoughts and ideas are of a monster. If only... if only I didn't travel to the future and met him. His powers would have not awakened. I made Byakuran-san a monster so I have the obligation to stop him whatever it takes but I fell for him. I fell in love with the monster I have created. Sometimes I even wonder why he treats me so kindly when he treats others so cruelly. Tears were dropping in my eyes again. Byakuran-san noticed it. "Shou-chan... why are you crying again?" I was startled and quickly wipe the tears. "It's nothing Byakuran-san. Something just got caught in my eye." He pouted, completely knowing that it was a lie. I finished eating my lunch. "Byakuran-san, I better get goi... wah!" He suddenly lifted me up and carried me to the couch where he put me put me down. I was lying on the couch and Byakuran-san was on top of me hugging my waist again. "Byakuran-san, what are you doing I have to get back to work."

He looks at me and said. "But I'm sleepy!"

"Then sleep! What do you need me for?" I asked.

"Hmmm... because Shou-chan waist and lap are good pillows." He smiled. While he buried his face on my stomach.

"What!" I shouted. "Ah... sometimes you really annoy me." I look at the clock. It was already one o'clock, meaning it's time for Byakuran-san nap time. I sigh heavily it's no use arguing with Byakuran-san, especially when it's his nap time. After a few seconds, I could feel Byakuran-san breathing became slower. He was already asleep, I wanted to wake him up but waking Byakuran-san up would be a very bad idea. So I laid there while caressing Byakuran-san white hair. I closed my eyes and my mind drifted off on the day Byakuran-san created the Millefiore Famiglia and the accident.

(AN: So let's go back to the past for a while, to the day Byakuran-san created the Millefiore Famiglia. And what is this accident that Shoichi's says. So to sum it up. The Cervello had already given Byakuran-san the Mare Rings and he had already offered Princess Uni to merge their Famiglia. To create the Millefiore Famiglia. The setting will be the day that Byakuran-san and Princess Uni will meet to finally merge their famiglia. One more thing the flashback will be in my POV.)

The Beginning of Byakuran.

Shoichi was waiting for Byakuran-san to return. This was the day that Byakuran-san and Princess Uni would meet to discuss the merging of their famiglia. They had planned to meet in a hotel, so Byakuran-san had rented a meeting room and a penthouse. Byakuran-san and Princess Uni were now in the meeting for thirty minutes now. Shoichi was in the penthouse waiting for Byakuran to return, he sat on the gigantic bed near the balcony of the penthouse he looks at the clock it was already two o'clock he was getting bored so he decided to see the whole view of the city, so he went to the balcony that has the view of the entire city. He wondered why Byakuran had rented this even thought they were just here to meet Princess Uni and go back to the Gesso Mansion. Rich people have so much money to spend. Shoichi sigh as he watches birds fly to the sky. The Millefiore's Headquarters was still in working progress in would not be operational until next month. Shoichi knew that with Byakuran's power, Princess Uni would accept the offer to let her famiglia survive. The door opened and a smirking Byakuran came in, meaning he had accomplished what he came for. He sees Shoichi at the balcony. Byakuran silently walks toward him and hugs him from behind startling Shoichi.

"Byakuran-san! Don't scare me like that."

Byakuran kiss Shoichi's lips. "Does Shou-chan like the view?"

"Hmm.. yeah... It's beautiful." He smiled. "So Byakuran will your famiglia and Princess Uni famiglia merge? Did she agree?"

He was still hugging him when he pulled Shoichi so that they would face each other and Byakuran gave Shoichi another kiss on the lips. "Of course Princess Uni agreed Shou-chan. She would do everything to protect her famiglia since it's almost like her family after all." Byakuran rested his head on Shoichi's shoulder still hugging Shoichi. "What should we do Shou-chan? We still have 3 hours left before we go home." Shoichi shut his eyes taking a breath of fresh air and said. "I don't know Byakuran-san. I thought you and Princess Uni's meeting would at least take 2 hours, not an hour." Byakuran smirk and whispered into Shochi's ear. "Neh... Shou-chan, should we do it?"

"What!" Shoichi shouted completely knowing what Byakuran meant. His face turned red. "B-B-Byakuran-san... It's.. I'm sorry.. I can't yet.."

Byakuran laughed when he saw Shoichi's reaction. He tightened his hug and said. "Mou! Shou-chan really is a virgin. Look at you, you are soooo cute! I just want to eat you."

Shoichi who was still red got redder so he covered his face with his hands saying. "So what if I'm a virgin!" He shouted. A thought then came into his head, a thought that he really wants to ask Byakuran. He looks at Byakuran with determined green eyes and asks Byakuran straightly. "Byakuran-san are you still a virgin?" Byakuran tensed when he heard those words; quickly he broke the hug and went inside the penthouse. "Byakuran-san!" Shoichi shouted he knew Byakuran was completely avoiding the question. He ran and stop Byakuran head on, his face showing annoyance. "Byakuran-san answer me! Did you already do it with some girl?"

"Now... now... Shou-chan that wasn't your question at all." Byakuran said calmly.

"Byakuran-san, it is still the same question but different words." Shoichi looks at Byakuran with angry green eyes. "Now answer me! Did you or did you not do it already with some girl!"

Byakuran gulped. He knew if he told Shoichi the truth, there would be a punishment but if he told Shoichi a lie there still would be a punishment. So he decided to tell the truth. He sigh deeply looking into Shoichi's green angry eyes and said. "I... might... kinda..."

"What!" Shoichi yelled with anger. "Kinda! kinda!... Byakuran-san of all the people I have met, you by far are the worst! You are a complete bastard! I can't believe myself. Why did I actually fell for you!.. ugh... I'm leaving!" Shoichi walk angrily to the door and opened it. He glared at Byakuran and said. "...and don't you dare follow me!" He slammed the door. Now if someone insulted Byakuran that much, he would have already killed him but it was Shoichi who had insulted him. So Byakuran just let it slip, since it was his Shou-chan and his Shou-chan was always special. After a few minutes, Byakuran sigh deeply thinking what kind of punishment his Shou-chan would give him, it might be just like last time. Where Shoichi told Byakuran, that he could not come near him for a week. How Byakuran sulked that time that he could not come near his sweet Shou-chan, that he could not hug him. Byakuran went to the balcony only in time to see an angry Shoichi leaving the hotel premises and enter a large park that was beside the hotel. He also noticed 5 men followed Shoichi into the park. In a split second Byakuran grabbed his jacket and was out of the penthouse.

Shoichi fuming with anger walk and walk not noticing his surroundings. He thought to himself. "Damn you Byakuran-san... I know with Byakuran-san looks and body many girls would want him and at some point that might happen. I already convinced myself that there was a possibility but... but... when I heard it coming from his mouth. I... I... ugh.. damn.. damn.. damn.. why did I fell in love with a sadist/psychopath person? I even thought... that I... I would be... his... Stop. Irie Shoichi lets not go there. Yea-" Thud. Shoichi crash into a big tree and fell down flat. "Ouch.." Shoichi said. He then looks at the big tree that he had crash and he then looks around him. He was surrounded with trees. "Where I'm I?" He ask himself. Shoichi stood up, removing the dirt on his clothes; he looks around one more time. "Damn. I must have gone deep inside the park." He was about to walk again when a hand appeared and covered his mouth. "Scream and I will kill you Irie Shoichi." The mysterious man said while pointing a gun in Shoichi's neck, four men then appeared in front of Shoichi. All were wearing black tuxedos meaning they come from a famiglia. The man behind Shoichi, ordered two men to tie Shoichi hands. He punched Shoichi in the stomach causing Shoichi to fall down on his knees. A man with a scar grab hold of Shoichi's hands and a man with a patch tied his hands. After they tied Shoichi's hands the two men grab him from behind and forced Shoichi to stand up. The man from behind came into Shoichi's view, unlike the other four, he was wearing a white tuxedo and anyone could tell that he was Italian. The gun was still pointed at Shoichi. The Italian man ordered the other two black tuxedo men to secure the perimeter. He then looks at Shoichi and asked.

"Irie Shoichi?"

"Who are you? I don't remember offending someone like you." Shoichi asked. Now being Byakuran's friend Shoichi has a lot of enemies but no one did try to harm him because they were scared of Byakuran.

"Of course you don't, because the one who massacred my entire family was the Gesso Famiglia."

"B-Byakuran-san? He m-ma-massacred your.." Shoichi was stuttering.

"Yes... he massacred them.. without any mercy.. he took everything away from me."

"How could you possibly be sure it was the Gesso Famiglia who ma-murdered your family."

The Italian man chuckled. "You really are something Irie Shoichi. Who would have thought that a man like Byakuran Gesso would also have an important person? Tell me Irie Shoichi what do you know of Byakuran Gesso or what do you know of his beginnings?" Shoichi knew that Byakuran was a natural born sadist and at an early age he already knew of killing people. That he would destroy everything in the future. Yes Shoichi knew everything of Byakuran's future but not his past. With confused feelings Shoichi said. "I don't know of Byakuran-san beginnings."

"Expected." The Italian man said. "He would never tell you about it since you are Byakuran Gesso important person. The sins of the Gesso Famiglia. Then let me tell you. At an early age of fifteen, Byakuran inherited the Gesso Famiglia because of the untimely death of his parents but rumors were spreading that Byakuran had killed his parents so he could quickly inherit the Famiglia. After one year of ruling the Gesso Famiglia, the power and territory of the Famiglia tripled and at an age of sixteen Byakuran was already known for his murders. If anyone disobeys his orders may it be family, friends, or subordinates all will be dead the next day. Many tried to stop him but all of them were killed by him without mercy and before you came you might say Byakuran trusted subordinate was his family's butler John Laidlaw, that butler was capable of many things that's why Byakuran made him; his assistant. There's one thing that Byakuran couldn't stand and that is uselessness. He killed many people because of it. He really is a natural born murderer. This is where I come in; I was a president of a weapon making company so I have associates of Famiglia's. I founded my company through sweat and blood, my wife, my children all supported me. So I really love my company but one mistake was all it took for my company to crumble into pieces. We had a delivery of weapons for the Gesso Famiglia, we were sure that it was delivered to them but Byakuran told us that the weapons were delivered to the enemy famiglia resulting to Gesso Famiglia defeat. I tried to explain to Byakuran but he wouldn't listen no matter what I say. Well I guess you know what happened next Irie Shoichi. The company that I build for years was destroyed in a few mere minutes. My family was massacred and you know what the funny thing was, he let me live because he said that he was already bored then he left like nothing ever happened. Many years past and the Gesso Famiglia became more powerful. Even though he was already a boss of a powerful famiglia, he wanted to attend school for two reasons; one was he just wanted to and second is, he was searching for useful people and this Irie Shoichi is where you come in. So I always wondered what is it that you have that a person like Byakuran would treasure you."

"I don't know." Was all Shoichi could say. He was shocked and terrified now that he knew of Byakuran's beginning.

"Hmmm... Well this is good-bye Irie Shoichi." The Italian man said.

Bang! That was the sound that Shoichi heard before he fell to ground and felt pain below his right lung, His glasses, that Byakuran gave fell off and broke. It was blurry but he could see the blood oozing from his wound he wanted to stop the bleeding but he couldn't since his hands were tied behind him. "Boss kill him already." The scarred man said. The Italian man turned around and gets a handkerchief in his jacket to clean the gun, he smirk and said. "I'm going to do that after the two of you had your fun with Byakuran's treasure." After the Italian man said that. The scarred man and the man with a patch both smiled. Shoichi tensed when he figured what the Italian man meant. "No.." Shoichi said scarcely. The two men ignored him and place Shoichi that his back was facing the ground. The scarred man lustfully kissed Shoichi on the lips deeply and started to remove Shoichi's shirt while the man with a patch grasp Shoichi's groin and slowly stroke it with his hands. Shoichi let out a small moan and he started to cry. "I beg you.. p..l..e..a..s..e.. stop..." As big droplets of tears run down his cheeks. The scarred man removed Shoichi's clothes and started to lick and suck Shoichi's nipples. After he was done with the nipples he kissed Shoichi again on the lips which Shoichi bit the scarred man lips. "Ouch.. you brat!" He punched Shoichi and he pushed Shoichi's gun-shot wound which made Shoichi scream. As Shoichi laid there about to get violated, he could only think of one person who could help him, with his last remaining strength he shouted. "Byakuran-san!" He then felt his pants being pulled. He shut his eyes already red from crying and whispered. "Byakuran-san... help.. me.."

"NO! Don't kill me!" A man screamed.

"I know where he is. No! Don't!" Another man screamed.

The Italian man was alerted and ordered the scarred man and the man with a patch to stop what they were doing to Shoichi and prepare their weapons. After a few minutes Byakuran appeared smiling a murderous aura. "Neh.. The three of you have you seen my Sh-" He spotted his Shou-chan on the ground shirtless and his pants crumpled. Byakuran saw the tears and the gun-shot wound below the right lung of his Shou-chan. He slowly walk toward Shoichi and kneeled in front of him. "Shou-chan?" Byakuran said.

"Byakuran-san.." Shoichi said silently, his throat dry. Byakuran smiled upon hearing Shoichi voice. He took off the jacket he wore and drape it over Shoichi. "Just wait a little longer Shou-chan. I'll be right back."

Byakuran stood his smile completely gone and he was a giving off a monster/murderous/devil aura. "I have to finish this quickly since Shou-chan was dirtied by your hands." Byakuran put on his Mare Ring and pointed it at the three. The three men were bind by an invisible aura. The Italian man was petrified, his voice was shaking. "Don't you want to know who I am?" Byakuran raised an eyebrow and said. "I know who you are; you are the bastard who dared to do unforgivable things to my Shou-chan. I don't care about your other matters." A thousand dragons appeared surrounding Byakuran and suddenly attacked the three men piercing their bodies again and again. Byakuran smiled a murderous smile and said. "I will give all of you a painless death" Byakuran clap his hands and the body of the three men turned inside out. That you could actually see the organs and blood vessels. Shoichi saw it. How Byakuran cruelly murdered those people, he can see why so many people are scared to death of him. He easily forgets those people who are useless and failures. He has his own reasons and won't listen to others. He will make this world his. Byakuran lifted him bridal style and kiss him on the forehead. "Let's get you cleaned up Shou-chan. Don't worry I will call the Cervello to clean it up." Byakuran held him tighter.

(AN: End of flashback. Shoichi almost got violated their thank god Byakuran save the day in ...a murderous way... Don't worry Shoichi is still a virgin! So let's go back to the present in Shoichi's POV)

I woke up with tears in my eyes. "Shou-chan, don't cry" Byakuran-san says. He was already awake staring at me with concerned violet eyes and he was still on top of me hugging my waist. I smiled saying. "I just had a bad dream Byakuran-san." I look at the clock it was already three in the afternoon. I look at Byakuran-san whose face is buried in my stomach. "Byakuran-san, didn't you have a meeting at three?"

"I canceled it."

"Why?"

"..because I want to be with Shou-chan today.."

"..but.."

"Let me sleep more. Just this day Shou-chan. Just this d..a...y..." Byakuran-san fell asleep again. I sigh as it was hopeless when Byakuran-san becomes clingy from time to time. I look at the calendar on the other side of the wall. I figure it out why Byakuran-san wanted to see me and became clingy. Today was the day the accident happened. No wonder I dreamed about it. I sigh heavily and caressed Byakuran-san white hair.

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