Ai No Kusabi Fan Fiction ❯ The Unexpected ❯ Greetings ( Chapter 3 )

The Unexpected   Chapter Three:  Greetings       Disclaimer: The Ai no Kusabi world and its characters were created by Reiko Yoshihara. And the puppy is based off a real counterpart.   Author Note: Thanks Kira for your support and help!       **** Riki knew something was up the following morning because Iason had slept in. Iason almost never did, even on his off days. And because Iason hadn’t been the one who woke him up. It had been Sephria whining and yelping in distress. He crawled out of bed and carried her out to the balcony because it was possible she wouldn’t be able to hold it on the way and end up going.   When he entered the bedroom again he found the bed empty. Suddenly arms wrapped around him. One arm across his chest, the other over his hips. A hand strayed down to his groin. Moaning he leaned back into Iason’s chest. “I prefer my showers without an audience.” Riki giggled as Iason slowly lead him toward the shower, kissing and arousing him.   Yes, something was up, be Riki wasn’t going to complain about being kept in the dark. He was enjoying this… shower.   ****   Over an hour later Riki rushed out of the bedroom with only a towel around his waist, feeling guilty for having left Sephria by herself for so long. He came to an abrupt halt however. In front of him sitting on the couch playing with Sephria was Daryl. Looking around he noticed Sephria’s kennel have been folded and placed next to their bags at the door. “You did all that while we were in the shower?”   “Well not everything, I got to get things that are in the bathroom.” Daryl said as he stood up and when into the bedroom as Iason exited it, completely dressed. “You’re cloths were on the bed along with Master Iason’s.”   “My clothes?” Daryl never picked out his cloths.   “Yes, your clothes, Riki. We’re going to be making a bit of an entrance and you’ll be in your pet attire.” Iason said none cantly as he was cuffing his sleeves.   “WHAT! What the hell for!” Riki stood with his arms crossed, making no moved toward the bedroom to get dressed.   “Since it was your idea to take the puppy out in public and now rumors are circling about it I intend show her officially at a gathering. And because you’ve been the one giving her basic training you’ll have to come along.” Iason looked Riki square in the eye as he told him this and Riki stomped off toward the bedroom when he was done.   Riki didn’t find the pet outfit he was expecting. The top was pretty much the same except the style was in a vest and it came with pants. When he pulled them on he found they curved to his thighs, calves and were extremely low cut. The attire showed much of his chest, flat stomach, and abs. When he came out of the bedroom Iason was waiting with his platinum pet collar, shackles, leash, but no chains.   “I don’t want you restricted in controlling Sephria, so you won’t have to worry about wearing chains tonight.” He pulled out a specially made collar and matching leash. Each piece was composed of strong silks of light blue and black crocheted into an elegant pattern. “Put these on her. When she’s full grown I’ll have a more stylish set made.”   “Fine, but let me take her out one more time.” With that he called Sephria, who had followed Daryl into the bathroom and took her outside. After some waiting she finally just went a head and did her business and he lead her inside. Changed her collars, attached her new leash, and followed Iason who was leading him with his own leash.   It was an interesting sight to see if you were lucky to happen and notice as Iason quickly lead Riki to the special parking they got into the car. Riki had to hold over thirty-five pounds of Sephria on his legs as the road and it wasn’t easy. Eventually he was able to move the seat back and allow her hind legs to settle to the floorboard. Iason wouldn’t allow her into the back of his car until she was older and more accustomed to it.   “We’ll be visiting an art gallery of a private collector. Raoul and many others will be there with their pets, behave Riki; I do have my taming stick with me.”   “Like you ever leave it behind!” Teased back, though he knew the warning was not empty. “Oh shit! We didn’t bring any treats! I won’t have anything to reward her with, I don’t even have toys, and she’s only just starting become motivated with that! Oh shit.”   “You won’t have to have to do tricks, just stand there and allow people to see her. Nothing else, Riki.” Though Iason knew something that Riki did not, Sephria was not going to be the only dog. Iason was not the only special guest.   When they arrived the party was in full swing. The moment the car door opened knowledge of their appearance was known, and soon they were being constantly swarmed. Most seeking a moment of attention by greeting Iason, others wanting a glimpse of his mongrel pet. Though it was well known he had one, he still rarely showed him, creating quite an interest. But in between them walked or stood was a very nervous Sephria.   It wasn’t long before she was causing a few problems. Because Iason was the dominate figure she would want to hide under him, getting her leash tangled around his legs. Often Iason would have to stop and Riki would have to untangle them. Once the greetings calmed down Iason found a seat and Sephria immediately went under his legs, something she had only done with Riki up till that night. Riki was feeling horrible at how Sephria behaved. He sat down next to the leather cushioned chair Iason was sitting in.   Riki spoke softly, not because as a pet it was expected of pets, but because he didn’t want anyone but Iason to hear. “I’m sorry Iason, Sephria embarrassed you.” Riki leaned again the side of the chair, pressing his head to Iason’s arm. Iason watched the top of Riki’s head, smiling softly. Riki had done well, but it was obvious Riki was going to need help in training Sephria.   “Hush, you’ve done well. But you won’t have to handle it on your own anymore.” Softly petting Riki’s head in a calming manner. Riki looked up at his master, his face holding his confusing.    However, he didn’t get a chance to question as he suddenly felt something breathing on the back of his neck. It wasn’t soft, it was heavy. Flip his face around his cheek brushed against something very big, and very wet. He was facing huge face of an animal.   “What the hell!” He lunged away, not knowing what it was.    Suddenly everything was quite, before there was a steady hum of people talking as they viewed the art on display. Riki then remembered where he was and was mortified, Iason was sure to punish him here and now.   Someone broke the silence by laughing openly. “Meet Sephria’s older brother, Niken. You must be Sir Iason and Riki.”  A woman just shy a few inches of Riki’s height stood behind ‘Niken’. Dressed in black pants and high boots; red slash shirt and black flat hat on top of her hazel brown hair. Her green eyes sparkled as she smiled at them.    Riki then noticed that something was tugging on his wrist. Sephria was tugging like mad around Iason’s leg, trying to get to the other dog. Riki finally realized he was looking at the grown version of her breed. A book was one thing, having the thing in the flesh was another entirely. Niken was completely black with a white star on his chest and deep brown eyes. “Niken sit.” The dog obeyed instantly. “You can let Sephria off the leash, she’ll get tangled if she greets him on it.   “Oh…” Riki looked at Iason, and saw Iason was not surprised in the least, in fact he was actually smiling. Iason unhooked Sephria for him since Riki’s back was toward her and she bounded to Niken. She immediately started growling and jumping circles around her large brother. Niken’s tail was thumping and his gaze never left her, beyond that he showed no interest of her game. Master and pets formed a circle around the dogs, observing Sephria trying to get Niken to play and finding amusement in her attempts.   Soon however Iason got to his feet and gave Riki Sephria’s leash, gave some departing words as Riki got his hands on Sephria, and began to lead the way out of the party. Niken and his owner were following. “You had them come, didn’t you.” Iason chuckled but did not comment.     When Riki found out that Niken and his owner would be riding home with them he was not happy. He always had to sit in the back of the car! Well, Iason wasn’t done with his surprises yet. When the bell boy pets open the doors Iason’s guest followed her dog into the rear of the car, leaving the only the front passenger side for Riki and Sephria. As soon as the doors were closed and the car was moving Niken’s owner appeared between Iason’s and Riki’s seats. “You’ve done well with Sephria. I wasn’t too sure when my uncle sent her to Sir Iason. When I found out a pet was training her I freaked, but you’re no normal pet obviously.”   Taken aback that she was addressing him directly Riki glanced at Iason; who was unpased. “Yeah…” Iason was surprised that Riki didn’t have a come back line, it was rare for this to happen.   Niken’s owner laughed softly from Riki’s few words. “Your master says you normally have a run away mouth.” Riki frowned but didn’t reply, Iason hadn’t explained anything of this and that made Riki nervous. “My name is Sunito. My uncle is the one who sent Sephria as a gift to Sir Iason. Iason contacted me and told me you were having trouble from your lack of experience,” Riki glared at her at that comment but she laughed and continued. “Though mainly from complications due to problems not addressed in the books; like your penthouse.”   “So you’re going to be telling me what to do now.” Riki grumbled, not happy at all. Sunito laughed and nodded her head.   “Yes, but I won’t be training Sephria, you will be, and Sir Iason. He has to, or Sephria will grow up under your command and she will not obey him most of the time.” Riki snickered at Iason, who in turn gave him ‘stop or else’ look. Sunito laughed with him, but she wasn’t done yet. “Also, I’m telling you now Sir Iason you’re going to have to do a lot of one on one time. You must develop a bond with Sephria. She will want to do things for your love and because of a bond and not for rewards. Rewards, toys, and play are ways to enhance a bond.”   “Okay, you’re here to help us train her, but what is Niken doing here?” Riki looked at the huge animal that took up most of the rear seat. He knew Sephria was going to get big, but that big?   “Niken is here to be as an example. I want to limit contact with Sephria while she is in training sessions as much as possible; you have to do the hard work. He is also to be her play mate and social skill teacher. Soon she will be more than a handle for you physically.”   Riki didn’t say anything, he had to turn his attention back to Sephria who was trying to get past him and go to the back seat. From there the rest of the ride was quite. Riki was still feeling uneasy and couldn’t put his finger on it. Soon however his mind was wandering; how long was Sunito staying? Where was she staying?   His thoughts were brought back to reality when Sunito started talking to Iason. “So these renovations you told me about, you haven’t told Riki anything, right?”   “That is correct.” Iason was mildly amused by Sunito, her energy was go go go.   A wicked giggle erupted from Sunito as she turned her eyes on Riki, which truly spooked him. “Oh I have truly wicked idea!” Her voice added a dramatic effect. “Why don’t we blind fold Riki before we enter the penthouse and put him in the center of the improvements.” A hmm was all the came from Iason. They had just entered the building private parking. To say Sunito was bouncing off the walls was understatement. Iason had never encounter anyone who behaved in her manner, but he took it in stride. Riki on the other hand looked a little more than freaked, much like the reaction pets gave him the first time he was shown publicly.   Going through the central courtyard a glitch happened their way. Sephria had some how managed to get her collar over her ears and off her head and was now running a muck as though it was nothing but a normal playtime. While Riki was calling and trying to get her to stay put to come Sunito was doing nothing more than laughing her head off. Not so much at Riki’s poor attempts but seeing Sephria terrify ignorant pets and annoyed masters. Iason stood watching, trying to look stern but a small smile was placed upon his lips. Finally Sunito was able to get words to come out of her mouth and told Riki to call off the attempts as she unhooked Niken from his leash. “Go get her boy!”   “What are you doing.” Iason had come up behind her and wasn’t exactly pleased she had let her dog off the leash to run a muck with Sephria. She just crossed her arms and turned her back to him.   “Just watch.” Within minutes Niken had Sephria chasing him. He was soon weaving between Sunito and Iason. Five minutes later the opening Sunito had waited for came. Sephria came flying toward them on a direct path to follow Niken between their bodies. Seconds after Niken had streamed by Sunito dived to the floor and caught a sliding Sephria who wanted nothing more than avoid her.  “Gotcha you little stinker!” Riki rushed over and took Sephria from her arms and proceeded to carry her as Iason quickly led them toward the elevators. Niken was called on command and followed at Sunito’s hip without a leash. Which impressed Iason; she knew exactly what Niken was going to do and manipulate Sephria. Any doubts he had were gone.   When they reached the elevator and boarded Riki put Sephria on the ground. The hall on the top floor was only connected to Iason’s penthouse so Riki placed Sephria on the floor as soon as the door shut. She immediately jump to Niken, trying to get her to play. Even though the elevator was extremely spacious my any means hold easily six blondies it was feeling cramped with a giant dog  being  ruff housed by a hyper happy puppy.   Iason noticed Riki rubbing his arms. It was painfully obvious to the blondie that Sephria was indeed starting to wear Riki down. Her strength and ever growing weight being to tire Riki. It was a good thing Sunito had indeed brought her dog. After they had exited the elevator Sephria again run up and down the small hall. At door the were greeted by Daryl. Who apparently already knew Sunito. Riki was startled by hands covering his eyes. It was obvious the hands were Iason’s just by their size but the chest against his back confirmed him suspicions.   Slowly step by step Iason led Riki deeper into the penthouse. Suddenly there was a rush of air and Riki knew they had gone out onto the balcony. He nearly yelped in surprise when a few steps later his feet stepped onto something he had never felt before. After Iason had urged him a few more feet Iason removed his hands and Riki looked down and stared down at nothing but green grass. It was extremely soft and thick. He turned around and faced Iason. He suddenly noticed that the glass wall and windows had been redesigned.   “The balcony had been fitted with a slop and drain, allowing rain that is not absorbed by the grass to drain. Also, a specially made dog door as been made so once Sephria becomes use to it she will no longer have to wait to be let out. Though you will have to still clean up after her.” Iason put a hand at the small of Riki’s back and took him back inside. Inside things were when Iason and Riki had left for the renovations. Well that was on first look, but spread around were new things. Ironically near Riki’s punishment post in the corner by the window wall was a huge sofa bed five feet long and three feet deep, but it wasn’t for Riki, it was for Sephria. Not far was a decoratively carved wood stand at her present head height that held two bowls. Riki knew from the books it was for her to use when she was full grown.   What startled Riki the most was his room. It wasn’t his room anymore! His bed had been removed along with any of the previous furniture. Instead the room’s center was empty. A table with drawers was to one side with counters on the wall cornering it. On the counters were machines that Riki had never seen before. On the wall with the door leading to the bathroom looked to be a tall cabinet with two doors. There was a low framed bed floor level that was four feet wide and five feet long against the wall in one of the coners. There were bins throughout the rest of the room along the walls.   Riki look to Iason for answers. “This will now be Sephria’s room. Mainly to house her needs. Sunito arrived days ago to arrange things. She will show you where things are, but let me show you your new room.” Riki knew that he would always sleep with Iason; his room had remained bare from the day he arrived. So why was Iason giving him another room when his cloths were in Iason’s? He didn’t ask as Iason led him away toward the guest hall. There were two guest suites in this hall. Each having their own bar, bath, and den; Riki had been in them briefly before. At the end of the hall was heated pool Riki used time to time.   Riki’s new room was on the right of the hall, its door just a few feet from the entrance to the main hall. When he entered his new room Riki couldn’t believe his eyes. Instead of lounge area there was a long leather couch against the wall and a pool table in the center. Thick red carpet cushioned his feet as he entered and look at the rest of his new rooms. The bar had neon lights along the racks giving it an eerie glow similar to his booze swing home of the slums. Behind the bar was a small kitchenette.  Walking into the bedroom he found a slim single bed decked out in black silk and deep brown wood dresser and drawers. Even his bathroom was dark with black tiles. It was like his slum apartment but so much more stylish.   Iason watched with pure satisfaction as Riki looked at his new accommodations. The amazement on the mongrels face was priceless. Iason wanted Riki to have a retreat when days were long for him. Iason knew Riki often stressed over restlessness; it was something that was etched into the mongrel’s nature. The puppy had given Riki something to do, something he wanted to do. But there had to be days even when the puppy wasn’t enough that Riki needed something to occupy his time while Iason was at work. “Riki,” the mongrel turned his attention from his room to Iason. “Come, Sunito needs to show you Sehpria’s room.”   Riki followed and they entered the main hall once again. What greeted them was Raoul and one of his A class pets. It was obvious he had followed their lead and left the art gathering right after their party. The familiar swarm of annoyance entered Riki’s belly. Iason placed his hand at the small of Riki’s back and it seemed to calm him enough for the mongrel to behave properly for the moment.  Sephria was running circles around Raoul and his pet as she tried to get them to play with her. She would stop hunched, give her classic huff-wolf, and dart around them again. Raoul was amused but his pet wasn’t sure if the creature circling them was safe.   Sunito came to the rescue as she grabbed his hand, caught him off guard and nearly yanked him toward his old room. “Come on, you got stuff to learn.”  Riki stumbled behind her in shock, so she proceeded to practically toss him through the open door. Turning she smiled, waved, “See you in a few!” and giggled her way into the room. Raoul turned to Iason with a lifted eyebrow. “Don’t ask, I don’t even know.” With a smile Iason shook his head and showed Raoul to the new improvements to the balcony.   **** Once they were in the safety of the room Sunito started to circle Riki and looking him over. He didn’t like it, he felt like a piece of meat. “What are you doing!” Sunito only smiled sweetly.   “Man you are fine!” She circled him again, much to his dismay. “Good thing your Iason’s otherwise I’d be all over you!” The look on his face was priceless. She was laughing so hard she doubled over. “The look… on… your… face...”   “Knock it off!” Riki’s mongrel nature was warring with his more mannered pet nature that Iason had instilled in him.   “Alright, alright, don’t get your balls in a twist.” Once again Sunito was doubled over laughing. At this point Iason appeared in the doorway with his arms crossed an annoyed expression that Riki knew very well.   “Stop teasing my pet, Sunito. Your Uncle did well to warn me of your little habits.”  Sunito flew into another giggle fit before she straightened. She put her hands behind her back and smiled sweetly at Iason.   “Yes Sir.” Giggles followed this as well. With another pointed stare Iason left them. “Man, your master is scary.” With another giggle walked to the bathroom. “Well, you coming or not Riki?” Riki glared at her and entered behind her. “Alright, all of her bathing and grooming supplies are here.” She hand waved over the countertop and drawers. Walking over to the enclosed shower she opened the door. Riki stuck his head into the newly expanded shower and noticed bolds in the floor. “Those hook up to a harness that hold Sephria in one place while you bath her. The shower is larger now to allow you to walk around and reach various part of her body.”   “What do I look like, stupid?” Sunito stuck out her tongue and walked out of the bathroom. She went over to the table next to a counter top.   “This table is for first aid. The machines on the counter top are specialize to brake down blood and examine it. You and Iason will have to draw the blood your selves, I’ll be teaching you how to take the blood and Iason how to hold her properly. Daryl won’t be able to hold her himself, she’ll be too strong when she’s full grown. I’ll show you how to put the blood in the machines. You’ll send the results to an off world vet I work with.”  Walking over to the bins she opened the flat topped.  The first one held an assortment of toys. The second held nothing but giant potty pads. Riki guessed there had to be two hundred in it. The third and final flat top was special bedding sheets. Sunito explained the sheets go on the various beds around the penthouse. They were washable. But encase many were dirty and there were suddenly guest coming over there were many to replace those that needed to be washed. Hidden from first glance was a drawer and what amazed Riki was that clothes Sephria would be placed in it.   “What the hell for? She’s a dog!” Riki was not going to be playing dress up.   Sunito rolled her eyes and continued. “Yeah, clothes. When she’s full grown I’ll take measurements and a friend will design outfits to protect her from the cold, heat, and rain.” The last containers were for food and treats. The largest held up to 50 gallons of food. There were four one gallon containers set up on a three foot stand and rack. “Sephria will be tall enough to knock them over if they’re not in the stand rack. She’ll be able to smell the treats even in the sealed containers.”   With the tour of Sephria’s new room concluded Sunito and Riki entered the main hall. Iason was sitting in his favorite chair watching Sephria and Niken play. Raoul and his pet were no where to be found. Sunito found her way to the couch and Riki took his usual seat on Iason’s lap. “Today went well, Sephria did not have any… accidents.”   “Yes, but there will be hard training days a head. Sephria knows how she is supposed to walk with little to no distractions. The courtyard downstairs will work as a perfect training ground for her to learn how to obey commands with a lot going on around her. Also as a perfect exercise ground too.” Sunito rolled to lie on her stomach as she spoke. “We need to start training her to pay attention with a lot going on around her. In two weeks she’ll be just over four months, she’ll need  daily walks.”   Iason nodded, he had gone over this already with Sunito privately, and she was only repeating it for Riki. Now with their briefing they rose to have dinner. Sunito did not try to bring conversation with it, nor did she afterwards. Instead she headed to her room. Although she was there to work, she did have work that required phone conferences to her home planet. Iason had a feeling it was going to be a long three months she was going to be with them to assist Riki in training.