Chapter 14: A Shocking Realization

Katsumi stands in front of them with her arms crossed over her chest. Rina's voice catches in her throat as she tries to defend herself. Michio pushes his chair away from the table and stands up as he lets out an irritated groan. He takes his glass in his hand and throws his water at her, splashing her in the face. She lets out a loud, high-pitched yelp as the water makes contact. She turns her attention towards Michio as he sets the glass back down on the table.

"Leave," he says as his sharp stare drills into her, making her flinch.

"But-" she starts.

"Did I stutter? Leave. I'm not telling you again. I'm sick of you interrupting my life. I don't like you. I never have, and I never will. I wish you would leave me alone."

"But we slept together. Doesn't that mean anything to you?" Tears begin to well up in her eyes.

"Honestly? No, it doesn't. I don't remember it anyway. There is no proof that we actually did sleep together other than what you say happened. If we really slept together like you said we did then what does the tattoo on my ass look like and what ass cheek is it on?"

"What?" she asks, confused.

"My tattoo. What is it and where is it?" he asks in a serious tone.

'Dammit. Umm...tattoo...tattoo...well, his favorite Pokémon are Vaporeon and Abra. He got Vaporeon first so that is probably the tattoo. He's right handed so probably on his right side.'

"You have a Vaporeon tattoo on your right butt cheek," she responds in a confident voice and a smirk graces her face.

"Are you sure that's what you saw?"

She shifts uncomfortably where she stands and says in a less confident voice, "Yes. That's what I saw."

Michio smirks and begins unbuckling his belt. He loosens it and unbuttons his pants. He pulls down the right side of his pants and underwear, revealing his tattoo free butt cheek. Katsumi's smirk disappears from her face as she realizes she has been caught in her lie.

"I always suspected you were lying. So, as politely as I can say this, you can kiss my ass. Now, leave."

She stands there as her mouth falls open and the face that once held a smirk now holds a stunned expression. Her face grows red with embarrassment as she steps back into the previous room. Tears begin falling from her eyes and flowing down her cheeks as she quickly turns around and exits the top floor, slamming the door behind her.

Michio pulls the side of his pants back up, buttons them back up, and tightens his belt as he latches it back in place. He takes his seat back in his chair.

"I'm sorry that I made a bit of an ass of myself. It's something that needed to be done though. She needed to be put in her place."

"It's fine. I'm sorry that I didn't believe you." 'I'm glad that she was lying.'

"It's perfectly fine. Everything is okay now that she is gone. Maybe she'll leave me alone now." He picks up his empty glass, sighs, and says in a dejected tone, "I wasted such good water on her. Poor water. You are now attached to a royal bitch. Please forgive me."

Rina holds back a giggle as he looks up at her and gives her a goofy smile. The door to the main area of the restaurant opens again as the waiter walks through the carpeted room, holding a tray with glasses and a pitcher of water. He sets the tray down on the table and gives each of them a new glass. He refills Michio's glass and asks them if they have decided on anything yet.

"No. I really didn't get the chance to look," Michio responds. He looks over at Rina. "What about you?"

"I think the calamari looks good for an appetizer. Can I have the Momon Fruit soda as well?"

"Oh course!" The waiter responds happily. "I'll bring that right out for you two." He bows to them and takes his leave.

~Outside Kinglers, Away from the Crowd~

"That asshole!" Katsumi's dress catches underneath her foot as a ripping sound comes from her dress. "You've got to be fucking kidding me!"

She lifts her custom made dress to see a large tear forming in the front. She angrily tosses it back down and plops down on the ground beneath her. Tears continue to fall, leaving black streaks underneath her eyes and down her cheeks.

"Are you okay?" A voice calls out to her.

Recognizing the voice, she says in a furious tone, "Do I look okay to you?!"

Seiji walks up to her and squats down in front of her. "No, not really. You look like a trainwreck. What happened?"

"Nothing that concerns the likes of you." She wipes her eyes on the back of her gloves, smudging eyeliner and eyeshadow across her face.

"You know, you should just give up on him. He doesn't love you, and you can't make him."

"If you already knew what I was upset about then why did you bother to ask?" she asks in an irritated tone.

"Because you need to learn to be honest with yourself. There is no point in living in a lie." He stands back up and offers his hand to her.

"Hah! What would some nobody like you know? You don't understand how I feel. You don't know who I am. You've never been me!" She slaps his hand aside and stands up brushing off the back of her dress.

"You're an idol, the best one in the region. You've broken records that no one else has. People would kill to be you."

"Once again, you don't know anything about me. I am the daughter of President Takeshi Akira, the owner of Amarante Pharmaceuticals. Did you know that? Probably not," she responds nonchalantly.

"But your last name isn't Takeshi," he says in a challenging tone.

She takes in a deep breath, calming down before continuing, "Yukimura is my mother's maiden name. My real name is Takeshi Katsumi. I am the daughter of a multimillionaire who left home to live a dream and have a normal life. So, before you decide to place judgement on someone, learn who they are first."

She pulls out her Pokégear, turning her back to Seiji as she calls her driver to pick her up from the area near Kinglers. Seiji stands there as a shocked expression forms on his face.

'She's the daughter of Amarante Pharmaceuticals' Takeshi Akira? Wow. That is...unbelieveable.'

She hangs up the Pokégear and waits there in silence as the sun continues to set. Seiji runs through various different things to say to her but decides that he would be better off keeping his mouth shut. Her driver shows up and walks around the vehicle, opening her door to her.

She steps into the limousine and says to him, "See you back at the hotel."

The driver shuts the door and walks back around to the driver's seat. He shuts his door and drives off, leaving Seiji standing on the edge of the road.

"Your father called for you, Yukimura-sama," the driver tells her as they drive down the street.

She picks up the phone in the back of the limousine and dials her father's number. After a couple of rings, an older man with a deep voice answers the phone.

"Moshi moshi?" the voice says.

"Konbanwa, otousan," she says in a very respectful tone.

"I saw your conference. It went very well. I just wanted to remind you that you have an omiai (arranged marriage meeting) scheduled next week. Make sure you are here for it. Don't skip out like you did last time."

"Yes sir."

"See you then. Make sure you show up early to get dressed and prepared. Goodnight."

"Oyasumi nasai." She hangs up the phone as she leans back in her seat and stares up at the ceiling. "Dammit."

~Balcony~

"Here is your drink." The waiter sets down the pink drink in front of Rina.

"Arigato!" She picks up the glass and brings it to her lips, taking a small sip. "Mmm. This is delicious! It's very sweet!"

"That's wonderful." The waiter sets the calamari and dipping sauce in front of her. He looks over at Michio. "Have you decided on a meal yet, sir?"

"I think I'll have the steak and lobster special. Make my steak rare. Just tell the cook that it's me. He knows how I like my food." He sets down his menu and looks over at Rina, who is steadily demolishing her soda. "Have you decided on a meal yet?"

She takes another large gulp of her soda, "Umm...well, the grilled shrimp and steak sounds good."

"I can certainly get that for you. How do you want your steak done?" the waiter asks her.

"What's the one where the steak is kinda pink and really juicy?" she questions him curiously.

"Medium rare sounds about right," the waiter responds.

"That one then. Mmm. Could I get another soda? These are delicious." She drinks the rest of her soda and sets the glass down.

"Of course. I'll go tell the cook your order and bring it right out to you." He bows to them once again as he leaves the balcony.

"You may want to slow down on the soda. You may give yourself a brainfreeze," Michio tells her as he drinks more of his water.

"It's delicious though. I've never had Momon Fruit soda that tasted like that before. You should try some of my next one."

"No, I'm good. I'm not big on Momon Fruit. Too sweet for me."

"I see. Well, boo on you then. It's super tasty." She pauses as a thought pops into her mind. "So, do you actually have tattoos?"

"A couple." He takes off his jacket, setting it on the back of his chair. He lifts the short sleeve on his right arm revealing a small, cute Vaporeon tattoo.

"Aww. Is that Vapor-kun? So cute!"

The waiter sets another drink in front of her and leaves. She picks it up and begins taking small sips this time, savoring the rich, sweet flavor.

"Yep. I got that one about a year ago. I just don't publicise it. I have another one on my back, but I will show you that one at a later date."

"Sounds good. Did it hurt?" she asks in a curious tone.

He laughs at her. "Of course it hurt. Why? Thinking about getting one?"

"Maybe one day…" she takes more sips of the soda.

"Well, it's really not that bad. It just takes some getting used to. The bonier an area is, the more pain you'll feel. My shoulder blade tattoo hurt more than my arm tattoo."

"That makes sense." She picks up her chopsticks and dips a piece of the calamari before taking a bite. "You know, this place is amazing. Expensive as all get out but amazing." She takes a sip of her soda after every bite to help wash it down.

"That's good to hear." He watches her eat her calamari and smiles.

Rina finishes her soda and looks up as the waiter comes onto the balcony carrying a tray with two large plates and another glass of soda on it. He sets one plate in front of each of them. He picks up Rina's empty glass and sets down her freshly made soda in its place. As he leaves the room, Rina takes another sip of her soda and begins to giggle.

"What's so funny?" Michio asks as he cuts into his steak.

"I don't know. I just...feel kinda giggly." She continues her unwarranted giggling.

"Probably from the mountains of sugar in those things. You shouldn't drink them so fast."

"But...they're tasty!" she says in a whining tone similar to that of a child's.

"Just eat, you goofball."

"Fine." She sticks her tongue out at him and starts eating her food,

~Several minutes and a few more sodas later~

"Miiiiiiichio-kuuuuuuunnnn!" She calls out to him as she laughs uncontrollably.

The waiter comes back onto the balcony. This time, he holds a receipt book in his hand. Michio looks over at him. "You gave her the non-alcoholic version of that soda, didn't you?"

He looks over at Rina laughing hysterically and sweat begins to pour from his brow. "Umm...that is what I told our drink runner, yes. It's what I put into our system as well. See?"

He hands Michio his receipt, who looks it over and notices the "virgin momo" tag on the receipt. He lets out a sigh and stands up from the table. He pulls a card out of his pocket and hands it to the waiter who swipes the card on the side of the receipt book. He walks over to Rina and helps her out of her chair.

"Are you okay?" He asks as he lifts her up, bringing her arms up to his shoulders. "Hold on to me."

She wraps her arms around his neck as she stands up, her wobbly legs trying to give out beneath her. "I feel awesome! I can't really see or walk straight, but I feel awesome."

"I bet you do. Come on. Lets get you down the stairs." He looks up and glares at the waiter. "I'll be back tomorrow to speak with Hamasaki-san. Let him know this."

The waiter cringes at the sight of Michio's glare and bows, "Yes sir!" He holds out his hands returning Michio's card. Michio takes it and slips it back into his pocket as he leads Rina through the carpeting room outside the balcony. She stumbles through the room as her heels begin catching in the floor.

"Dammit. You won't make it down the stairs like this. Stand still for a second."

"Okay!" She says cheerfully as she moves her grip to the doorway leading to the stairs.

He places one arm beneath her shoulders and the other one underneath the back of her knees. "Hold onto me again."

She wraps her arms around his neck again as he lifts her off the ground. She giggles and begins playing with his ponytail.

"Umm...why are you pulling on my ponytail?"

"Why do some guys' hair seem to, like, stand on end for no reason. It's almost like they gel their entire hair into place, but it's always so soft."

He turns his head and looks at you through the screen. "Because anime and manga defy gravity and physics." His attention turns back to Rina. "You are really gone aren't you?"

"No. I'm right here."

He sighs as they continue down the stairs, "Not what I meant."

She looks up at him and smiles, "You know. I like you a lot. You've always been there for me. I was sad when you left me by myself two years ago. I missed you sooooo much. You're the best friend ever. I love you!" She leans up and gives him a soft kiss on the cheek.

His face instantly turns bright red as her lips make contact with his cheek. He steps down onto ground level of the restaurant as his mind goes blank. Bright lights flash around them as he continues walking forward, leaving the restaurant. She pulls back from him and closes her eyes.

'Okay, Michio. She just kissed you and said that she loved you. She also called you the best friend ever. So, is it friend love or something else? I don't know what's going on. Maybe it's just because she's drunk. Just go for it and deal with the consequences later.'

"Rina-chan, I love you too," he says quickly, awaiting for a response. After moments of silence, he hears the faint sound of snoring coming from Rina. A 'you have got to be kidding me' look forms on his face, and he lets out a sigh. 'Figures.'

~Back Inside Kinglers~

"Who was that girl?" A tall man with short, black hair asks.

"I don't know, but she was with him so this may be what I was waiting for," a woman with purple hair pulled back into a bun responds to him. "We'll find out in an hour or so. Never doubt how quickly Kita-kun can work. He's great at what he does."

"So, how are you going to move this up in the queue?"

"I have my ways. Those stuck up assholes will thank me when they see the response that this will get. Especially since I caught that other scene by chance outside." She smiles a large smile full of confidence and laughs to herself. "I'll show those assholes. They'll rue the day they decided to remove me from my section."

~The Next Day in an Apartment Across Town~

Daisuke rolls over in the bed as his eyes slowly open. He looks around the room confused about where he is. He sits up and stretches as he yawns. A figure walks into the bedroom from the bathroom dripping wet and covered with a towel. They look over at him, noticing that he is awake.

"Oh, you're up! Ohayo!" They say in a cheerful tone as they smile.

"Umm...who are you and where am I?"

The person laughs as they look through their dresser drawer for a change of clothes "Do you really not remember? Even after the amount of sex we had last night?"

"Wait. We had sex last night?" He squints his eyes trying to get a good look at the other person in the dim light.

"Yep. Multiple times. You were such a wild tiger. Meow!"

'Wow. I had sex with a woman, and she sounds so hot too! I wish I could get a better look at her. My eyes haven't adjusted yet.'

The other person turns on the light to the bedroom causing Daisuke to cover his eyes from the blinding light. Once his eyes adjust to the brightness, he watches as the figure in front of him drops their towel to the floor. Their cute, perky butt faces Daisuke as he internally high fives himself.

"Oh, damn. I left my brush by the bed." They turn around and walk over to the table next to the bed.

Daisuke's gaze follows down the person's body taking in the sight of the feminine figure walking in front of him. His eyes move further down and grow wide as he sees something amiss.

"Umm...you...you're not a girl, are you?"

"Of course not silly! A girl couldn't do to you the things that I did. You took it like a champ for your first time though. I was greatly surprised." He picks up his brush from the table and brushes back his long hair.

Daisuke's body freezes in place from shock as his face turns white. 'I...I had sex with...a guy?!' His eyes roll back into his head as he passes out and falls backwards onto the bed beneath him.

Author's Notes: Thank you everyone for reading and reviewing my story! The chapter may get further apart when it comes to updating. I am currently working on a couple of original novels. The sooner I get those finished, the sooner y'all can read them. :D Well, that is all for me this time. See y'all next time! ^_^