Dream Star

Lila sat around the edge of the bed and played with the hem of her skirt. It took her all her strength to push Haruka away from her, she suggested he goes and shower first. But honestly, what was she thinking? Now that her emotions have settled, she feels like she did something stupid not just only bold. Just now when Haruka kissed her, she felt very strange.

Her thoughts broke off when Haruka re-entered the room. He wore the bathrobe rather clumsily so his torso is exposed. He walked over to her and whispered in her ear. "Are you sure you"re okay Lila?"

She didn"t know if she was anymore. 

Haruka placed a gentle kiss on the temple of her forehead. "Lets watch some movies and relax first."

Lila somehow managed to nod her head. She nestled herself in Harukas arms as he rested his back against the headboard. He picked up the remote and switched it on. It did not take her long to realize how familiar he was with the place.

Thump, thump..

Did Haruka come here with somebody else before? No, Lila shook her head. He probably came here for a business meeting or something. On the way up here, she saw many businessmen. 

"Mm, you sure you"re fine?" Haruka asked. "Don"t bottle anything inside. You have to share everything with me."

She cant tell him she is worrying about Zane now. Was she not the one who told him not to worry? She would be quite thick faced to mention it now. 

Lila closed her eyes. They really won"t ever have peace in this place. As long as there"s ayakas.h.i.+ and Yakou. As long as they"re around. Even if they lose a leader, they will have another. Plus there is the situation with her brother too. Her half brother Tsueno Huan has acted very strangely for a long time. Haruka finally told her the reason why the other day and she did not like his explanation.. Ah geez, things no longer make sense to her anymore.

Then again she is not the only one who has these complicated thoughts. Surely Kiryu and even Haruka.

"Sorry."

Her thoughts broke off when she heard those words from Haruka.

Sorry? Why is he apologizing? Could it be that he finally realized that he no longer wanted to be with her.

"It was a confusing and painful time for me, and I shouldn"t have brought you into a dodgy situation with me when I was in that state." he admitted. "After not…" he paused.

Lilas eyes widened when she heard his words.

"Not having you and your presence around me it made think. I realized just how selfish I was being and how ignorant it was for me to lead you on like that-" 

She cut him off by wrapping her arms around his neck again.

The red head kissed her temple relief flooding through her veins. "You won"t be disappointed…" He muttered.

She wont huh? Lila pulled back looking at him, "Let"s get this straight."The prince looked at her taken aback slightly.

 "Okay…"

"No flirting with other people…"

A smile appeared on Harukas lips, "Do you get jealous?"his girlfriend blushed in return.

"Yes. You"re so friendly to everyone. I don"t know of a girl who doesn"t want to be your girlfriend. I want them to know that you"re mine." She explained looking away in embarra.s.sment.

The smile turned from amused to thoughtful, he pulled her closer wrapping his arms around her waist. "You"re right. I want everyone to know you"re my lady."he added. He laced their fingers together.

Lila blushed at the words he used. "What is that, are you an idiot?"

"Yes wife, I think I am."

Geez, what is he doing? She thought he would try to make the mood more-- her thoughts broke off when she saw the expression on his face. "Hubby, don"t look at me like that. I will fall for you even more."

"That sounds very good." Haruka trailed off. "By the way, do you want to pause the movie?"

Lila blinked, they only just put the television on and yet she nodded.

"Myou found this video tape in Zanes hide out."

Soon the monitor appears in front of them. Fragments and fragments of a girl appeared, holding hands with Zane. So Zane had a lover? However Lila watched as an old man came to view. That must be the girl"s relative. The image showed her grandfather warning Zane, to stay away from Yui. Why is that? Her eyes flickered on to Yui. A single tear dropped on the girl"s cheek, when she entered the cafe hearing that.

All the events happening. Showing a courtyard, which she a.s.sumed was Yui"s school. Her going up Jita, but he pushed her away. A huge purple flame surrounded him. Purple..? Souko so that"s what it was. A crying Yui, while she struggled to fight Jita. Everything is happening so fast. Finally the girl was left on her own. So that"s how it happened. 

Lila understood that feeling all too well.

To be betrayed. To be betrayed by the one you love. She turned to Haruka, "Do you know this girl?"

"I am searching for her. But for some reason I can find neither her nor her grandfather. Perhaps the truth is right in front of us, but I do not know who she is."

Lila scanned his expression. It does not seem like he is lying but something seems odd here. He either has an idea who it is or does not know. Since it is her husband, it is most likely the first one. He has an idea but it is somebody close to him. Haruka is not close with many people, at least female wise. He may know many girls but he is not close with all of them. She knew that better than anybody.

She looked toward the footage on the screen and paused. Out of all the girls, the one Haruka is most concerned for is Rikksan. But the girl in this video looks very different. Or does she? She broke free from Harukas hold and leaned forward. She needs to get a better look.

Haruka pulled her back into his arms. "Where are you trying to escape to my cute wife?"

I cant tell him I want to look closer.

Something tells me, he wont want her to know the truth.

"Bath."

His lips curve to a smile. "Lets go together. I could wash your hair for you."

At that comment her eyes brightened. "You can?"

........

Now it feels like he trapped her again. For the next few minutes, Haruka did nothing but tease her. Lila tried to get away but it did her no good, so she gave up. "So Lila, is it okay if we go to the hospital?"

She raised her eyebrow. "Hospital?"

"I want to make sure that your..uh…" Haruka averted his gaze.

Her cheeks reddened when she realized what he got at. She looked down. "But you havent touched me in so long, so.."

"Yeah, but before then I did a lot. It won"t do any harm in checking." Haruka trailed off. "Besides it is better to find out now."

"O--Oh I guess.. Mm okay."