Title: Ai no Honoo

Author: Andy-chan (antimiya88)

Pairings: Ohmiya, Sakuraiba (both main pairings)

Genre: Historical AU, Romance, Drama, Angst (slight)

Rating: R

Summary: Ninomiya Kazunari is a former courtesan, chosen to enter the Emperor's Ooku. There, he meets different people: The Emperor's favorite, Aiba Masaki who, at first glance, seems cheerful and perfectly adjusted to his life there, but proves to be someone with important secrets. He also meets Ohno Satoshi, Ooku's main guard who despises the concept of the Ooku and looks down at its members - particularly the male ones. Nino thinks that the best would be to stay away from him as much as possible. He knows his position well, even if he hates it.The only thing that keeps him strong is a memory...

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the boys, unfortunately.

Part 1    /   Part 2   /   Part 3

The sun hadn’t risen up yet but Nino couldn’t bring himself to sleep. He sat at the small bench outside the house he was sharing with Masaki, not daring going to the lake again to meet the guard… not when his mind was swirling around that dream.

It had been a while since he had dreamt of Aniki but what had made him feel confused was the fact that he had taken the form of Ohno Satoshi and not only once. His touch… wasn’t unwelcomed… why?! Why would he come and play with my mind?! With someone so precious to me…?! His eyes fell on the small pendant he was holding in his hands. A bitter smile formed on his lips. The only reason that helped being where I am today…

***

“Welcome to our house…” Yasuda Taichi said in a tiny voice. “We’ve been expecting you…”

A tall man in his early thirties stormed into the small house. He was wearing expensive clothes in black and deep red shades and his hair was nicely made, revealing his wealthy status.

“This one?! This must be a joke, right?! How old is he?” he growled abruptly.

“Eleven but he’s shown some first signs…” the reply came fast from the scared father.

“From the age of eleven?! Impossible…” the guest spoke again, his eyes being glued on the small figured boy that was with them in the small room.

“I mean emotionally… I’m sure you won’t have to wait long till…”

“Is that so?!” the guest smirked, amused by what he had just heard, and reached out to caress the cheek of the little boy who immediately shrank away.

“I can’t deny that he looks cute… His name?”

“Kazunari… Yorimoto-sama” the voice of Nino’s father was heard almost as a whisper.

“Kazunari…” the other man repeated again and smiled. “Deal… Your debt is off…”

As soon as Yorimoto left the room, his father asked his wife to get Nino ready. His eyes were teary but said nothing more. He avoided looking at his son who was pleading him quietly. Once Nino was given his clothes, put in a small sack by his mother, he couldn’t remain silent anymore. He was screaming out loud… desperately seeking for help that never came as his arm was eventually held by Yorimoto in order to follow him outside. “Father… Father… Please…”

“Be careful…” his father’s voice was tiny, trembling… filled with sorrow.

His mother didn’t even dare to look at him; her face was hidden in her husband’s neck but it was clear by the way her body was jerking that she was crying. Nino had heard them talking secretly about needing money for the fields they were lent by the land lord and having given some kind of deadline to pay him off but he could have never guessed that the payment would be him. He knew that they wouldn’t have a choice… they’d be killed if they denied the daimyo’s demand but a part of him believed that it might have been better this way.

Soon, the door was closed behind him, making the two silhouettes of his parents disappear. Tears were running down his cheeks as he was pushed on an old carriage. ‘Perhaps they didn’t love me this much…’

“You better remember this moment well because it will be the last time you see them… From now you have no family… you belong to me… Ninomiya Kazunari…”

Nino gasped at the hearing of the name he was given. He knew that Yorimoto’s land had two shrines. ‘I have no family I’m just being part of his property…’ Before he could stop it a tear ran down his cheek.

“Don’t look this sad boy… you will not be touched till you’re physically ready… I promise…” Yorimoto caressed Nino’s cheek. “I’ll make sure you forget everything… even this person your father talked about… I’ll make sure your thought will be on me…” his thumb brushed softly Nino’s lower lip. “Only me…”
---

As soon as they reached their destination, Yorimoto’s house, Nino was led to a room that was isolated, at the south part.

“Do you want anything else?” the woman who had led him there asked in a soft voice.

“N- No…” Nino managed to whisper.

“Don’t look this sad… Yorimoto-sama is a good person…”

Nino only nodded. His legs betrayed him and, once the door was closed, he fell on the floor. ‘Yorimoto-sama is a good person… that’s why I’m here?! Because he’s a good person?! No… the daimyos are not good people… what they only care about is their land and power…’

His hands reached the small sack, left next to him and opened it. He had taken out some of his clothes when his eyes filled up with tears. “Mother…” he whispered in trembling voice. In his hands, he was holding the thing he wished to have the most; Aniki’s pendant.

“Aniki…”

***

“Aniki…” Nino whispered without realizing that there was a figure standing behind of him. “I miss you Aniki… you’ve been the only one who has kept me sane so far… I wish I could see you again… even if it was for once in my life… I wish I could be in your arms… feeling safe once again… forget about everything and everyone… not having anyone else messing up with my mind…”

“You’re lucky that the only one who heard you saying these things was me…” Nino gasped at the hearing of that voice but didn’t dare to look around. Why him?! Why now?! Why…? “I don’t know who this Aniki of yours is but I can tell he’s not your brother…”

“I…” Nino tried to speak but no proper words could reach his mouth.

“You better be careful…” the voice was heard again, softer this time.

Nino could hear the other’s footsteps fading away and before realizing what he was doing, he ran after him. “Why?” he asked in a trembling voice.

The other stopped, standing with his back on Nino for several seconds, before he turned around slowly till their eyes met.

“Why?” Nino repeated. “You are supposed to hate me… all of us… That’s what you’ve been telling me since I came here…” The other chose to remain silent. “So… why…?” Nino asked in an even more desperate voice. “Why…?” tears had come up in his eyes but tried to blink them away. “Why do you have to mess up with my head like that?” his voice cracked a bit as he uttered with difficulty those last words.

“Why…?” he whispered one last time feeling more and more desperate to hear an answer. His feet had brought him right in front of the guard who didn’t seem to move away. “Tell me… I’m going crazy since that night…” Nino whispered his eyes locked on the guard’s. “Why…? Why are you consistently in my mind? Why… Ohno Satoshi?”

The guard was left speechless. Mess up with your head?! Being consistently in your mind?! What could you possibly mean by that?! He shook his head in an attempt to empty the thoughts that seemed to crawl in his mind. I can’t… “I’m afraid I can’t answer your questions Ninomiya…”

Nino lowered his head, squeezing his eyes tightly. “You can’t… or… you don’t want to?!”

Satoshi felt a knot in his throat. His heart was once again beating fast in his chest. He could see the state the other was at the moment and it wasn’t pleasant. “I…” his eyes were glued on the small, almond-shaped eyes of the younger man in front of him, that sought desperately for an answer; an answer he couldn’t give to him. “I…” he repeated, his voice almost trembling, when his hand, reluctantly came to touch those thin, yet beautiful lips. He could feel the way the other shuddered under his touch. For a moment, he thought he felt them kissing feather-like the tips of his fingers but he wasn’t sure till he saw the way Nino was looking back at him.

He’s beautiful…  so beautiful… his hands were now moving lower at the chin, cupping it firmly, bringing the younger one closer till their lips were locked together. It didn’t last but only a few seconds but it was enough to make him forget who he was and above all what he’d sworn years ago.

‘You’re weak to people like us… and you’ve proved it Satoshi… you can’t deny the attraction you feel…’ that voice again, the voice he hated the most, was heard inside his head, making him break the kiss as abruptly as it had started. “I…” he muttered in a shaky voice “I… can’t… Ninomiya Kazunari… I… can’t…” he muttered almost soundlessly and, avoiding crossing the other’s questioning gaze on him, he started running away as fast as his feet could carry him.

Nino was left alone and confused more than ever in his life. His heart was beating like crazy against his ribs, as he was trying to realize what had just happened between him and the guard. His right hand came, shaking to touch his lips. Who are you Ohno Satoshi?! Who…?
……………………………………….


Sho looked at the door and took a deep breath trying to get rid of any negative thought before opening it slowly. “I’ve been expecting you Sakurai-san… Please enter…” a cheerful voice reached Sho’s ears. The latter did as he was told and was now standing a few meters behind the other.

“Do you know why you’re here?”

Sho shook his head. “I don’t know your highness and to be honest, I was surprised…”

“I bet you were!” the young man replied chuckling. “Do you want anything? Tea perhaps?”

Sho couldn’t believe his ears. “Your highness…?”

“Don’t look so troubled! I just want to be polite with my guest; especially when my guest is someone as important as you! Don’t think that I don’t know how much my older brother trusts you! I just want to make a good impact!”

“Your highness, you don’t have to-”

“What?! You want to tell me that I’m a respected person in the palace?!” the prince burst into loud laughs. “Please… don’t be hypocrite Sakurai-san… we all know I’m not… I’m rather known as the prince steeped in sin but I don’t find it offensive… why would I?! I just know how to live my life… That way is better… don’t you agree, Sakurai-san?”

Sho’s mind was working fast as he was hearing the young prince talking. He had chosen to not come across with him a lot since it would usually bring trouble but he had no choice when he was officially asked to come to the prince’s chambers. “Your highness…?”

“Oh… please… stop calling me your highness… Toma-sama would be enough! We’re simply having a conversation at the moment… I asked for your opinion, Sakurai-san… about living your life while enjoying all the sinful things it presents in front of you… isn’t that, the right thing to do? Why should we follow strict rules, made by humans, when nature itself has given us freedom?”

“I…” Sho started breathing fast. He could tell the whole conversation was leading somewhere. “I guess so… To- Toma-sama…”

The prince sat among the large, soft pillows taking his cup of tea in hand. “But please… don’t stand like that… sit…”

Sho did as he was told, keeping his eyes lowered when he heard the prince ordering to serve him tea as well. Once they were left alone, the prince leaned closer, his face having lost the carefree expression it had till then. “You know that there are threats against the Emperor… There are several daimyos that have gained an impressive power over the years… I know that my beloved brother will force me to go with the samurais and fight if necessary… but I’m afraid it’s coming faster than I thought…”

“Your highness… why do you tell me all of this? The only one who takes the decisions is his Majesty…”

Toma smirked. “Yes… he does… but he has a deep trust in you Sakurai-san… so deep that he might even miss things he shouldn’t have in the first place… All I’m asking you is to convince him to let me out of this storm… I’m a man of the sunlight…”

“I’m afraid I…”

“Oh… you can… and you will…” the smirk grew bigger on Toma’s face. “I’m sure you don’t want my brother to find out that his favorite member of the Ooku is touched by another man inside his own palace… especially when this man is so close to him…” Sho gasped, feeling his heart stop beating.

The prince saw his reaction and shook his head, smiling. “All I’m asking you, Sakurai-san, is a small ally. You convince him to let me out of this and you’ll be able to meet with your lover freely…”

Sho frowned. “Freely…?”

Toma smiled triumphantly. “Yes… freely… You may use one of the unused rooms in the north part of my chambers… It’s closer to the Ooku as well as you won’t have to fear meeting up with unwanted guards…”

“But…”

“You have one month… if I learn something different… your secret will be revealed… Don’t misunderstand me, Sakurai-san… I don’t care about you and that Aiba neither am I jealous of you… I prefer the soft skin of a beautiful woman… but I really do not want to abandon my life here… I didn’t choose to be born a royal in the first place…” the prince sighed, before bringing his eyes up, meeting Sho’s. “Do we have an agreement?”

Sho knew that it was dangerous but on the other hand, did he have a choice? No… I’ve sworn I’d do anything for my Masaki… Without hesitating anymore, he met the prince’s eyes and nodded confirmatively. “Yes, your highness. We have an agreement…” the words came out of his mouth, almost as whisper.

“I knew we would understand each other, Sakurai-san…” the prince stood up and walked towards the wooden, decorated with carved tree leaves, desk at the left corner of the room. Immediately, he came back and placed on the small table, right in front of Sho’s eyes a key. “This will be the key for you to enter… Please make sure it’s at least five hours after the sunset… All I’m asking for is discreteness…”

Sho took the key with trembling hands. “Of course…”

“That’s all… you may go now, Sakurai-san…”

Sho bowed and left the room. With blurry, due to the tears eyes, he looked at the key he was holding. “I’ll protect you my love no matter what… no matter what…”
………………………………………..


Satoshi had gone back to his room. He still had a couple of hours before giving his daily report so he preferred to clear up his mind. His katana was placed on his bed next to him while he was standing, looking out of the small window. He didn’t want to believe what he had done earlier. He felt hot tears running down his cheeks. He had sworn to himself that he wouldn’t allow anyone to pass through the wall he had built up, yet this Ninomiya Kazunari seemed to be more powerful than he initially thought.

How could I let him see my weak side? How could I do such a crucial mistake? And why do I still believe that there was sincerity in his words? Why does he have to occupy my mind to the point that I spend my time hoping to see him even if it’s from afar? Why do I dream to feel his soft skin… his thin body against mine? His hand, clenched in fist, landed with force on the wall.

“I told you that you liked him… You were only lying to yourself…”

Satoshi almost cursed at the hearing of this voice. “What are you doing here?”

“I knew you’d be here… after having seen a completely flushed and uncoordinated Ninomiya Kazunari I was sure something has happened between the two of you…”

“Nothing happened… you may go…” Satoshi spoke as he breathed slowly, trying to suppress his urge to grab his katana in his hands.

“I’m not blind… I’ve caught him looking at you while he was rehearsing…”

“That doesn’t necessarily mean anything, Matsumoto”

Jun smiled and shook his head. “You’re right… under any other circumstances it wouldn’t… but when his moves become obviously more elegant and his voice sweeter only when his eyes are set on you… it does…”

Satoshi could feel his heart crushing violently against his ribs. “And you’re telling me this… because?!” his voice colder than ice.

“I can see the story repeating itself…” Jun said, his eyes being locked on Satoshi. “Only that this time, the little hero’s name is Kazunari instead of -” Jun’s eyes bulged as he felt the cold blade of the katana touching his neck.

“Don’t you even dare mention that name… do you understand me, Matsumoto?” Satoshi hissed, close to Jun’s ear. “You were the one who told me that I’m not the one I used to be… and I agree… I’m not… so you better be careful… I don’t know what you’re planning by bringing this young man here but I can feel it…”

“What?” Jun asked without fear. “You’re out of your mind… I simply followed orders… and… he was the best candidate…”

“Matsumoto…” Satoshi spoke slowly. “I know you’re not over the fact that the Emperor never loved you back… But I know neither your emotions nor your thoughts about it and to be honest I don’t care… I have to warn you though… don’t mess up with me… Got it?”

With one fast move, he freed Jun and pushed him out of his room. His breathing was fast. He didn’t know what to think… after being betrayed by the only person he would die for, he had learnt to see only enemies around him… he had lost his faith in people, making him prefer to close to himself… remain on his own. At least, this way he wouldn’t be hurt again.

I was stupid once… believing in love… in honest emotions… I’m not like that… I have reevaluated many things in my life… I’m not the one I used to be… he kept thinking as he put the katana back to its sheath. No… I’m not… I only have to avoid him… I have to avoid him at any cost…
……………………………………………..


“Your Majesty!” Masaki was taken by surprise as he opened the door.

“You look so cute when you are surprised Masaki…” the Emperor caressed his cheek softly as he entered. “Where is he?”

“The one I’m training, your Majesty?” Masaki asked, trying to make his voice sound as sweet as possible.

“Yes… I’ve been wanting to see him since he came here but I knew that neither Jun nor you would let me earlier…”

“Your…”

Noriyuki came closer, cupping both Masaki’s cheeks. “Don’t be jealous Masaki… you will be my favorite no matter who enters the Ooku… I’m just curious…”

“I’m no one to…”

“You are…” the Emperor replied fast not giving the chance to Masaki to finish his words.

“Your Majesty…” Masaki looked at him, smiling. “I’ll bring him to you…”

***

Nino had been watching the whole scene from the slightly opened door of his. I don’t know what you say Aiba-kun but it’s clear that you’re sad when he touches you… You pretend the same way as me… After living with him for three weeks now, he was sure that the older man had a secret.

His attention fell afterwards closely on the Emperor. To his surprise, he looked not as old as he was afraid of at first and, if Nino wanted to be completely honest, he had to admit he looked rather handsome, tall as he was.

Satoshi’s image crossed his mind, making him squeeze his eyes tightly. He is shorter much shorter than him… and his voice is rougher… but… he’s beautiful… differently beautiful… but… no… no… I can’t… It’s enough that I’ve tortured myself all those nights trying to speak with him when he’s nowhere to be seen. I must focus…

He had just closed the door, making sur his clothes and hair looked proper to present himself for the first time in front of the Emperor, when he heard a soft knock.

“Yes…” he said in whispering tone.

The door slid, revealing Masaki. Immediately, the latter came closer to Nino, paying attention to the details.

“That’s why you’ve insisted I look this good every day… because you were expecting the Emperor…”

Masaki took a deep breath. “He wants to meet us as we are… not as we look when he calls for us…”

“Yet you looked like that…” Nino muttered before he could hold himself back.

Masaki’s grip on his shoulders stiffened. “What?”

Nino lowered his head. “No… I just meant that you… I could see it in your eyes… It was clear that you were thinking… you reminded me of myself… in a way… with my clients I mean… though I might just… be stupid… I’m sorry…” his voice trembling.

Masaki was biting his lower lip, pretending not having heard anything. “You saw the way he treated me… right?” Nino could only nod. “He’s a good man…” his voice softened as he spoke the last words. “Come…” Nino took a deep breath and was ready to make the first step outside the room when he heard the other whispering to him. “Don’t be afraid… just be yourself… you’re ready…”

***

“So this is the one…” he heard the Emperor saying as he came closer to Nino whose head was hanging low as it should.

He could feel the Emperor coming closer to him, walking around him, his eyes scanning his figure. “You’re really cute… your name?”

“Ninomiya Kazunari… your Majesty…” Nino replied in a tiny voice.

“Raise your gaze Kazunari…” the order was clear and Nino obeyed just to be left with his mouth agape. Besides the Emperor was standing the one person he wished to see the most and in the same time the least at that particular moment; the guard. Satoshi’s gaze was intense, piercing through his eyes, deep in his soul, making him feel even worse.

The Emperor laughed. “Don’t look this shocked Kazunari… He might look scary but he’s of my trust… he’s here to protect you all along with the rest of the guards around the palace…”

Nino broke the gaze with difficulty before bowing softly. “Of course… your Majesty…”

“Do you like it here?”

“Yes… It’s very beautiful and Masaki-kun as well as Matsumoto-san have helped me a lot… I can’t be but grateful…”

“I’m happy to hear that…” the Emperor looked at Masaki who was standing a bit further.

“Masaki… I’ll be expecting you at the dinner of the night before the new moon. Kazunari may come and attend as well… it will be a good chance to see his talent in singing and dancing… That way I’ll have you by my side the whole night… We will meet again Kazunari…” the Emperor said softly before coming closer to his favorite member and placing a soft kiss on his lips. “Masaki…” he caressed the latter’s hair before turning around and leaving the room along with the guard who spoke nothing.

Both Masaki and Nino were bowing till the door was closed.

“Kazunari-kun…” Masaki said smiling. “Congratulations! Calling you to attend the dinner means that you made a good impression on him!”

Nino could feel his heart beating fast. He was feeling relieved and anxious in the same time but chose to show nothing else but happiness. “I’m happy I was able to be worthy of you…”
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“Sho… tell me what’s happening?” Masaki asked when he realized he was led once again to the youngest prince’s chambers. Sho sat at the bed, saying nothing. “Sho…”

“Masaki… my love… I told you my room has a problem… and I was allowed to sleep here…”

Masaki sat by his side, his hand holding Sho’s. “Then why aren’t there any of your clothes? This room doesn’t smell like you… Tell me… what’s going on?”

“I… We… the prince gave me this room… to be able to spend some nights…”

“He…” Masaki’s voice was trembling. “He knows about… us?”

Sho shook his head, smiling. I won’t give you this kind of burden my love. “No… he just saw me sneaking inside my room late at night and guessed I’m seeing someone… I convinced him it was one of the servants… and he told me that I didn’t have to worry anymore and that I could easily pass the nights with my lover here…”

Masaki had narrowed his eyes. “Do you think that I’m this stupid? What’s going on?” Sho was biting his lower lip. “Sho…” Masaki squeezed Sho’s hand, making him look back at his eyes.

“He just asked me to praise him in front of the Emperor… you know his reputation…” Masaki could only nod. “Don’t worry… there’s no problem… you are safe my love…” Sho sighed relieved when he saw a shy smile appear on his lover’s lips. “That’s how I want to see you… smiling…”

“That’s why he gave you this room?”

Sho smiled warmly. “Yes… that way he reminds me of keeping my promise… No one will come here…”

“So…” Masaki’s eyes filled with tears “you mean… here we can spend the night till the early morning without being afraid of getting caught?”

Sho nodded and kissed Masaki’s forehead. “Yes… I’ll be able to see your face when the sun rises, brighten it up even more…”

Masaki didn’t say anything in reply. He crushed their lips together passionately, making them both fall back on the bed. “Make love to me Sho…”

Sho didn’t need to hear anything else. His hand opened the obi that was beautifully tied on Masaki’s back and lowered the kimono. “You’re so beautiful…” he whispered before tasting the soft, cream white skin of Masaki’s torso. His lips were spreading small kisses wherever he could reach, enjoying the puffs and moans that were escaping Masaki’s throat.

“I want to touch you…” Masaki whispered and Sho stopped his ministrations for a moment to let his lover open his yukata.

“I’m yours…” Sho said lustfully, as Masaki turned them around in order to sit on his lover’s thighs.

“I love you… Sho… I love you so much…” Masaki kept muttering, his hands roaming on Sho’s arms while his mouth covered the hardness that sought for release. Sho gasped at the feeling of warmness around him. Masaki would always give him everything…

Soon, the latter was made to stop and turned back on his back as Sho prepared him slowly. He wanted to be able to see his eyes while they were becoming one. Once Sho felt his lover was ready enough, he covered his member with a great amount of oil and slowly pushed till he was fully buried deep inside of Masaki.

“Please Sho… I want to feel you…” Masaki’s husky voice reached his ears and reluctantly made the first move. Immediately, he was pulled into a forceful kiss, making him forget the maze he was trapped into. All he cared about at the moment was the bliss he could only find with the man he loved the most.
………………………………………….


Nino was sitting close to the window. He had realized that Masaki wasn’t spending every single night in the house but it wasn’t of his concern where his mentor was. He sighed as he brought back in his mind the small kiss the guard had given to him. It wasn’t even a real kiss, yet it had managed to haunt him. Nino had tried to convince himself that he kept on thinking about it because his clients always avoided kissing him on the lips, as they were more eager to explore other parts of his body, but without success. He knew that he was thinking about it because he wished it lasted longer… because he wished he could taste it again and again…

Suddenly, he thought he saw someone looking back at him. Turning his eyes to the right, he saw him. Ohno Satoshi… Without thinking about it twice, he stormed out of the house as fast as possible.

“Wait! I need to talk to you…” he spoke out loud.

“I don’t think we have anything to say…” the guard’s voice cold and hostile as the first time they had met.

“What happened?” Nino whispered.

Satoshi raised his gaze. “Why? Should have anything happened?”

“You…”

“Me what?” the other snapped at him.

“I don’t know… you were different the last time we met…”

Satoshi burst into laughs, before coming closer to Nino. “Don’t tell me you’ve been thinking about the kiss…”

“Eh…?” Nino couldn’t believe his ears.

“You are supposed to be a whore… Never expected you’d be so troubled…”

Those last words pierced straight into Nino’s heart but tried to show nothing to the other. You’re trying desperately to keep your distance… but… I know the way you were looking at me when you were with the Emperor… even tonight… you were there… “I might be a whore as you say…” he said calmly “… but… I’m not used to be kissed on the lips…” Satoshi gasped at the hearing of that.

“No one has ever liked me enough to kiss me there… no one has ever thought of me as a person worthy to be kissed there…” he said almost whispering and waited for the other to say something but nothing. He smiled bitterly when he saw the other remaining silent and made a couple of steps backwards.  “Good night… Ohno Sa-”

He didn’t have the chance to finish his words as two lips claimed his, not reluctantly, like last time, but lustfully… with force… not leaving him a chance to escape. His hands found their way to the guard’s nape while he tilted his head to help him deepen the kiss. After several minutes and having needed air to fill their lungs, they broke it staring intensely at each other’s eyes.

“You…” Satoshi started speaking but was hushed by Nino’s hand.

“Don’t say anything… please… just… just hold me in your arms… please…”

The guard could feel the plea in the other’s voice and said nothing more. He brought the younger closer to his body, letting himself inhale the discreet scent of sakura his skin was emitting. His eyes turned up in the sky and instinctively his hands tightened around Nino’s slim waist. I guess I might be weak after all…




TO BE CONTINUED…






A.N. Sooo minna here's part 4!!! ^_^ We have found out a part of Nino's past... many things are yet to be revealed but this is important for the evolution of the story! You'll see what I mean! ;)
Also... we found out who was the one that caught Sakuraiba: Prince Toma! (I love Toma very much and I needed to include him in the story ><") My image of him here is slightly inspired by his role in 'Genji Monogatari'! :P Sho might have come to an agreement that he's not happy with but at least, that way they can see each other without fearing the whole time of getting caught (at least for now)! XP
The Emperor went to see Nino! He was called to attend the dinner which means that he made a good impression. Though, something might happen in this dinner?! We'll see... *coughs*
Ohno will continue to be a bit mysterious ><" though we found out that he was in love with someone in the past who betrayed him... I want him to open his heart to Nino... and then you'll find out even more about him! I promise! ;D
As for Jun's character... we'll see more as the story progresses... ^^" He will play an important role!
And lastly, Ohmiya... Ohno couldn't repress his longing for Nino and kissed him twice!!! yay! ;)


I really hope you enjoyed it and as always your comments are <333!!!




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