Ai Yori Aoshi Fan Fiction ❯ Necessary Evil ❯ Necessary Evil - Home for the Holidays ( Chapter 4 )

Chapter 4: Home for the Holidays

"Kaoru-sama, please," begged Aoi, "you must take care of yourself while I am away!" The two were standing next to Miyabi's silver BMW Z3, with Miyabi watching them over the top of the car. Since it was outside, the two couldn't do more than face each other, but they had shared an intense make-out session before coming outside, so it was tolerable. Tolerable, but not pleasant. Kaoru wanted to wrap Aoi up and get back to the kissing, but knew that he couldn't.

"I have prepared some food for you to eat while I am away." She continued, interrupting his daydream necking with her while his hands explored her bare body under the layers of her kimono. "Please eat well, Kaoru-sama." She asked insistently. Kaoru laughed at her affectionately.

"Aoi-chan, I'll be fine! It's only for a couple of days, right?" he said. She still gets so worried about my diet! He thought. Ever since he had mentioned in passing that he had survived on bread heels for a week once when he was just starting out on his own, she had been merciless in her supervision of his nutrition. He hadn't realized it until she came to live with him, but he hadn't been eating a proper diet. Now, he was not only eating like a king, he was getting a balanced diet fixed by a woman that loved him madly. Life is good. He thought happily.

"Aoi-sama." Said Miyabi softly. "We need to get going or we will be late." She added. Aoi sighed, but after one more longing look at her fiancé's face, she slowly, gracefully slipped into the passenger seat of her governess's car. Miyabi glanced at him, smiling a bit. "Feel free to enjoy the main house while we are away." She said. "We will return as soon as the family business is attended to." She said.

"I know, Yabi-chan." He said, smiling at her fondly. The two had gotten closer as they had become lovers, and Kaoru had been surprised to learn that Miyabi had liked him before all this went down. Now, he was more than liked by the older woman. She nodded at him.

"We wouldn't go at all, but this is the time of year that the entire group strengthens its bonds with each other, and our absence would be noted. We're still under the scrutiny of the rouge faction, so we need to maintain appearances." Miyabi paused. "You will be ok here by yourself, right?" she asked him softly. Kaoru understood her meaning.

"No one will be allowed in except those who live here." He replied. "School's out for the holidays, so I probably won't leave the house for the few days you two will be out. Tina won't be back until the first week of January, and Tae-chan will be with her family for a full week, so you two will be back first." He smiled at her, his smile a bit more like a leer. "I'm certainly looking forward to your return." He added suggestively. Miyabi returned that look.

"We as well, Kaoru-dono." She said. Glancing at her watch, she sighed. "Well, we're gone, Kaoru. " she said, slipping into her car. Just before she shut her door, she added another thought. "And happy New Years, hmm?" The young man inclined his head to her.

"And to you as well." He replied. The German car cranked instantly and Miyabi pulled smoothly out of the gated compound and onto the street, bound first for the Sakuraba's main headquarters for the post-Christmas sales party and get together, then for the house of her parents to stay a few of days. I would be nearly a week before they returned, but it would be longer before Tina or Tae-chan returned. Tina had left early that morning to catch a red-eye to America for her family's holiday get-together, and Taeko had left a few minutes later to see her own family for a bit.

Kaoru turned and entered the main house, smiling as he tried to picture what Tina must be like at home. "She barely speaks English any more." He muttered to himself as he shut the front door behind himself. He froze as he felt the absence of life in the house. With out Aoi-chan here, it feels…empty. He mused before pushing the thought away. Making his way into the living room, he settled on the couch and reached for the TV remote. Idly flipping channels, he didn't see anything really interesting, so he turned the volume down and after making himself comfortable on the couch, rested for a bit.

-

Kaoru wasn't sure how long he dozed, but when he opened his eyes, it was dark outside and countdown to New Years was on. Yawning, he sat up and figured that now was as good a time as any to eat some of Aoi's osechi. Smiling at the thought of his Aoi-chan, he entered the kitchen to see a sight he couldn't make sense of: a blonde woman was scarfing down the last of the special sweet treats Aoi had made. He shook his head once. Nope, still seeing a blonde gaijin. He noted. "Tina?" he asked her, disbelievingly. She turned to see him standing there.

"Oh, Kaoru!" she greeted him, hastily swallowing the last mouthful of the treats. "Happy New Years!" she said. Kaoru cocked his head a bit.

"Didn't you leave?" he asked her suspiciously. Tina laughed a bit nervously, scratching her head a bit as she answered.

"Well, the thing is, I kind of forgot to get my return ticket last time, so I got put on stand-by, and after spending all day there, I decided to come on home, since I knew you would be here." She explained sheepishly. "These things are good." She said, changing the topic as she motioned to the bare tray. "Get landlady-san to whip up some more, Kaoru." She directed.

"Well, I can't exactly do that." He said, a bit irked that she had eaten all his treats. Tina blinked.

"Why not?"

"Because she went home for the holidays as well." He said taciturnly.

"Oh." Was all Tina said. "What about food?" she asked him. Kaoru went to the refridge and found several covered trays in there.

"She fixed up some food before she left, so we should be fine for a couple of days." He said, pulling two trays out. On the covers were notes on the dishes inside, as well as heating instructions. Tina nodded.

"Ok." She said. "I'll take care of this." She took the two trays from him. "Why not go find something good to watch while I do this?" she suggested. He nodded.

"Sure." He agreed. Wandering back into the living room, he surfed for a good movie, but didn't really see anything on. It was a couple of minutes later when he heard Tina call him. Rising from the couch, he walked into the kitchen and found Tina at the sink, a pitcher of juice on the counter and some mixed ingredients all over her hands. "What are you doing, Tina?" he wondered.

"I was making some holiday punch, but my sweater is getting in the way, and I don't want to get juice all over it." She explained. "Can you pull the sleeves up?" she asked him. "I'd do it, but my hands…" she motioned to her hands, covered in sticky concentrate. Kaoru nodded.

"Sure thing." He replied, stepping behind her and reaching around her to pull her sleeves up. Tina leaned back a bit to help him. Kaoru inhaled the scent of his blonde lover. Holy shit, she smells good! He thought, his dick twitching at the thought. Tina hummed a bit. With her sleeves up, he wrapped his hands around her waist and hugged her.

"What was that for?" she wondered. Kaoru shrugged.

"Just because." He said. Tina giggled.

"Kaoru-kun," she said, her tone low and seductive, "I've got something to show you." She said.

"And that is?" he asked her. Tina turned just a bit in his arms.

"Here. Put your hands under my sweater." She said softly, using her elbows to prod his arms. Slowly, he slipped them down, over her hips, to the edge of her sweater. Once he was below the hem of the sweater, he moved his hands back up, slipping them under the thick wool sweater she wore. On up, his hands slipped over her tight blue jeans, sliding over the crest of her hips before touching warm, silky smooth female flesh. He gasped when he felt her bare skin. "Like it?" she purred. Kaoru reached up a bit farther and felt bare breasts against his hands. Carefully cupping them, he felt her semi-erect nipples go hard. "I can't sleep in a plane if I'm wearing a bra, and a shirt just rides up, so I don't usually wear anything but this sweater and a jacket." She said huskily. She hummed as he gently caressed her breasts.

"I could do this all night, but I'm hungry." He said, slowly releasing her breasts and sliding his hands out from under the sweater. As he said that, her stomach rumbled a bit. She laughed.

"So am I, it would seem." She noted. "Be done in a bit." She added, resuming her work. Outside, the wind had picked up, and clouds had moved in. It would be a cold, windy night, but for the moment, the two were perfectly warm in each other's presence. Eating their Aoi-made dinners, the two sat on the couch, watching the countdown to the New Year. Flipping channels, Tina swiftly found the correct satellite channel, and the happily counted down the last minute, her arms closing over Kaoru's neck as the seconds counted down. Just as the last second arrived, she turned to him and sealed their lips, her tongue slipping into his mouth eagerly. Kaoru responded instinctively. It was a minute and a half into the fresh year before they came up for air. "Happy New Year, Kaoru-kun." She said softly, smiling at him.

"Happy New Year, Tina-chan." He smiled back. She stretched as she stood.

"Well, I'm going to go get a nice bath." She announced, sending him an inviting look. "Wanna come with?" she asked him. Kaoru flicked a finger at the empty bentos.

"Let me get these in the sink, and I'll be right there." He said. Tina nodded, heading for the bathroom, tugging her sweater over her head. Kaoru's eyes settled on her sexy back for a moment before slipping to her hypnotic ass. Is it just me, or is she putting a little extra into that gait? He wondered. Shaking his mind free, he turned for the kitchen.

-

It had been a nice evening until the lights went out as Tina was just stepping into the large, warm tub of water in the main bath. Tina had never liked the dark, so the sudden loss of power immediately began to freak her out. "Kaoru!" she called, her tone anxious.

From the other part of the house, she heard him answer. "You ok, Tina?" he called back. She swallowed with some difficulty.

"Y…yes!" she managed. "What happened?"

"Dunno. It's pretty windy out there, so I'm guessing that a limb must have fallen on a power line." He surmised. Right at the moment, he was rummaging around the kitchen for some source of light. Muttering about fuse boxes, he finally found a small flashlight and turned to check on Tina. He was halfway to the bath when he got a glimpse of movement followed by a wet, naked Tina all but tackling him. She was shivering, but he doubted that it was from the cold. "Tina-chan, are you all right?" he asked her again, touching her naked back comfortingly. She wordlessly nodded. Kaoru stroked her back for a bit, feeling her naked skin rubbing all over him, causing his dick to harden swiftly.

"I'm…afraid of the dark." She whispered a few minutes later. Hanabishi blinked in surprise.

"You are?" he blurted. Once more, a silent nod. Wow. No wonder she never wants to develop film in the darkroom! He thought.

"Ever since I was a kid, I've been afraid to be alone in the dark." She confided in him. The young man managed to get them on their feet. Tina, soaked from the warm bath water, and now standing naked in the middle of the hall, began to shiver. Her companion noticed.

"Come on," he said, hugging her momentarily, "let's get you back to the bath before you catch a cold or something." He suggested. She clung to him as he led her back to the bathroom. Once in there, he aimed the flashlight at the large, full-wall mirror and the single beam seemed to fill the large room as it was reflected countless times off the mirror. Turning to Tina, he smiled at her. "See? Not so dark now, is it?" he asked her. Tina agreed that it wasn't as she stepped back into the steaming tub. With one more look at her, Kaoru turned to exit the bathroom.

"Hey! Where are you going?" demanded Tina apprehensively. He paused to answer her.

"Well, I know there are some candles around here somewhere, so I thought I'd go get them since the flashlight won't last forever and we should save the batteries just in case it takes a while to fix the power." He explained. "I'll be back in a moment." He assured her.

The finding of the candles had taken a bit longer than he thought, but it was still less than ten minutes before he was back, candles in hand and a lighter in his pocket. Lighting a half dozen candles and placing them near the mirror, he managed to get the room almost as well-lit as when the power was on. Finished, he noted that Tina was watching him expectantly, so he slipped out of his clothes and joined her in the bath. Several minutes went by in silence.

"So, what's the deal with you and Landlady-san?" asked Tina at last, her head on his shoulder. Kaoru froze for a second.

"What are you talking about, Tina-chan?" he asked her. "She's my landlady, that's all." He shrugged negligently. "Same as you." He added. She giggled.

"No, Kaoru-kun," she purred pleasantly against his side, "not like me. She doesn't make me special treats, or light up like a Christmas tree when she sees me come home, and she certainly doesn't call me `-sama'." Pointed out the American. "So, she sweet on you, or what?" she teased him. Kaoru had to fight hard not to break out into a stupid grin.

"Um, shouldn't you ask her that?" he evaded. Tina chuckled evilly.

"I did." She said, her lips brushing his ear. "Three days ago." Kaoru had to try twice to swallow.

"And…what did she say?" he asked. If she told her the truth, then I can finally stop pretending not to be madly in love with her.

"She said she was engaged to be married to someone as nice you." Said Tina nonchalantly. "So, you have a real chance with her." Added Tina.

"A chance? Wha…?" wondered Kaoru. Tina moved so she was kneeling in front of him, her face right in front of his. He had never seen her look like she looked at him at that moment.

"It means that she's into guys like you. If her fiancé screws up and loses her, you could easily win her heart." She said. Seeing his blank look, she sighed. "I know that we're little more than fuck buddies, but I really wouldn't mind being more." She said softly. "But, you never look at me like you look at her, so I guess I'm not really your ideal woman as far as wife material goes."

"Tina-chan, I…" began Kaoru, only to have Tina press a finger against his lips.

"Don't, Kaoru-kun." She said softly. "I can live with things like this." She added. At least, for the moment. "My point was that Landlady-san seems sweet on you, and since you're not interested in putting a ring on my finger, why not see if you can steal her from this mysterious fiancé?" Tina smiled one of her old smiles. "At least, if you marry her, you won't starve!" she announced. "Those little snacks were perfect!" she enthused.

"I wouldn't know." Muttered Kaoru, relieved that Tina seemed to be back to what passed for normal for her. "You ate them all before I got to try one!" he accused her. She shrugged.

"You snooze, you loose, lover boy." She dismissed casually. Kaoru suddenly lunged forward, his arms closing around her chest, pulling her onto his lap, his turgid member pressed to her lower belly as she sat face to face with him.

"How about we take it out in trade, Tina-chan?" he asked her huskily. She pushed herself into him eagerly.

"Thought you'd never ask." She purred. That was all the talking that got done as her lips sealed to his and her tongue was busy wrestling with his. Kaoru managed his armful of Tina fairly easily, having had some time to get used to her. Slipping one hand around to her chest, he began to caress and tickle her breasts, her nipples responding swiftly to the stimulation. Soon, they were hard and sensitive in his palms. Tina was moaning and writhing against him, her trimmed public hair grinding against his erection. Kaoru finally couldn't wait any longer and dipped his hips as he lifted her slightly, his tip settling in between her lips. Tina gasped. "Here?" she asked breathlessly. Kaoru smiled at her.

"Well, unless you would prefer someplace else?" he asked her, her weight slowly pushing his member into her wet snatch. Tina moaned.

"We…better not. Doing it in water isn't as nice as it looks." She said, biting her lip as she reluctantly pushed herself off him and stood, holding out her hand to him. "Besides, I really don't want to have to scrub this tub down when we're done." She added impishly. Kaoru rose as well, and Tina settled him on the edge of the tub before straddling his hips again. After a moment's pause spent fine-tuning his dick's position, she leered at him and dropped her weight onto his hips, forcing him into her in one shot. Kaoru hissed in pleasure. A high, excited squeal came from Tina at the same time. "Ggoooddd!" she slurred, her eyes wide. Barely pausing, she began to hump him - not unlike a bitch in heat. Which I am, I suppose! She thought, feeling a tingle in her spine at the ecchi thought.

Kaoru was liking her energetic lap fucking, as it was new to him. Still, he really kind of wanted to enjoy her tits, too. As rapidly as she was pumping herself on his dick, her breasts were moving too fast for him to do more than the occasional grab. Finally, he decided to wait for her to change positions before he went after her milk bags. Getting a firm grasp on her, he began to jerk his hips up to meet her on her down strokes, loving the feeling of penetrating her more deeply. The blonde was loving it too; perhaps a bit more than she should. Within minutes, she went still, trembling in his arms as an orgasm rolled through her. The uncontrolled spasming of her slick sheath was too much for the horny young man, his ball sack contracting as he sent a full load into her, buried as deep as possible in her.

For several minutes, neither moved. Tina's panting grew softer as she cooled down a bit. Finally, she leaned back a bit and smiled at her lover. "That wasn't too bad." She said, her tone sly and inviting. Kaoru returned her smile.

"You're something else, Tina-chan." He said. Tina got her legs under her and stood, pausing to hold herself steady with her hands on his shoulders. For a few heartbeats, she stood, legs wide open and her hips nearly at eye level to the seated man. "What are you…?" he began. Tine touched his lips with a finger.

"Watch." She said simply, dipping her head to indicate that he should be watching her groin. He looked back down, enjoying the sight of her wet, slightly messy pussy. His eyes widened an instant later as he saw some thick, whitish liquid began to seep out of her flushed groin. Tina giggled at the sight. "Mmm." She moaned seductively. "That was a big load, Kaoru-kun." She said. "I feel stuffed down there." She added. Kaoru watched as more began to slide down her legs. The sight of his cum dripping from her pussy was strangely arousing to him, but it also brought another thought out.

"Tina-chan, you did say that you were on birth control, right?" he asked her once more. Tina froze for a split second, but since his eyes were on her drooling sex, he missed it.

"Of course." She said, a bit too quickly. "I wouldn't have let you cum inside if I wasn't, would I?" she challenged him. Seeing him start to look up, she swiftly stepped back and turned her back to him. "I better take care of this before it gets all over everything." She said, crossing to the shower nozzle. Looking down at his own slowly deflating member, he realized that he should probably follow her lead. As the two finished up and exited the bathroom, they were both yawning, as the long day caught up to them. Exchanging identical looks, the two made their way to their room, Tina choosing to stay in Kaoru's bed. Within two minutes, they were both asleep.

-

The next morning, Kaoru called to get a repairman out to fix the snapped power line, and Tina checked in with the airport. She managed to talk the counter person into taking her cell number and calling her if a seat opened. Satisfied that she would be called in time to make the flight if a seat opened, she headed back to the house. Kaoru and she spent the day basically goofing off, eating Aoi-chan's excellent food and relaxing in each other's company.

It surprised Kaoru how much he liked being with Tina. It wasn't the same as being with Aoi-chan, but Tina was fun to be with, in her own way. As the two ate dinner, he reflected on the strange turns his life had taken recently. "What's got you all dreamy?" came Tina's voice. "You dreaming of having your way with my nubile young body again?" she teased him.

"Not really, but if you insist…" he replied leadingly. The two shared a laugh. "Really, though, I was thinking of what it was like before I met you freshman year." He said. Tina surprised him by nodding, her expression serious.

"Yep. You've changed a lot since then, Kaoru-kun." She said seriously. She paused. "Did I tell you why I dragged you into the club with me?" she asked him. He shook his head.

"No. Why did you?" he asked her. "I mean, you didn't even know me, and you just walked up and grabbed my arm, then pulled me to the photography club and announced that we were both joining up. What possessed you to do such a thing?" He had wondered over the last couple of years, after all. Tina sipped from the beer in her hands.

"Truthfully?" she asked him, glancing at him. Seeing his nod, she went on. "You looked so sad standing there. I thought that getting to know some people would be good for you. And since I've never been real shy about meeting people, well, I just jumped right in." she said. "Are you mad about me doing that?" she asked. Kaoru slowly shook his head.

"No. I'm glad, actually." He replied. I was still a bit down from loosing my mother and leaving the Hanabishi, and the last thing I wanted was more complications. Still, Tina might be right about me being sad and alone. He admitted to himself. "Do you still think I look like that?" he asked her, curious about how she saw him. Tina considered that one.

"Not really, though you are sometimes a bit of a downer." She decided at last. "Of course, I was gone for a year, and when I got back, you were living here." She pointed out. "Ever since you came to live here rather than that dump of a bachelor pad, you've been downright happy." She noted.

"I have?" he asked her. She nodded emphatically.

"Oh, yeah!" she reaffirmed. "Seems like being around Landlady-san and Manager-san agrees with you." She said. Kaoru noted a slight look of sadness in her blue eyes.

"And then there's you and Tae-chan." He pointed out. "It's been good having you here." He added. Tina blushed.

"You're just saying that because you're fucking me." She said, not meeting his eyes. Kaoru reached over to her and touched her hands with his own.

"No. I'm serious. I don't know if I just never noticed before, but you're really fun to be with, Tina-chan." He said, his tone very serious. "Even if we weren't having sex, I would want you to be near me." He said. Seeing her begin to smile, he went for the kill. "Of course, the sex isn't bad, either!" Tina burst out laughing.

"I knew it!" she accused him playfully. "You are just after my tight young body!" Kaoru shrugged.

"And that's a problem for you?" he asked her with artful innocence. Tina threw her empty beer can at him. A moment later, the two were wrestling around in the living room. As Tina finally lay under Kaoru, feeling his body pressed to her own, she reflected on something her mother had told her once. If he likes being around me, then I might just have a chance after all! Momma always said that a couple should like being around each other first, before moving on to a more serious relationship. Pushing her head up, she kissed Kaoru again. As the make-out session deepened and intensified, she eagerly helped him remove her clothes from her body. Momma, I don't know what you'd say to the things I'm doing now, but I'll try anything to win him. She thought as he settled between her legs, his member already hard. For the rest of the evening, the two went at it like weasels.

When Kaoru awoke, he found himself alone in bed, a somewhat sloppily-written note beside him. One glance was all it took for him to identify the handwriting as Tina's. Always with the Romanji, never with the kanji. He thought fondly, recalling the difficulties the American had with kanji's structure and form. She spoke Japanese like a native, but could only read and write Romanji reliably - her kanji was hit-or-miss at best. Plucking the note from the pillow beside him, he scanned it. "'A seat came through. See you when I get back. Love, Tina-chan'." He read aloud. Stretching, he lay back in bed. "Well, looks like I'm on my own for a few days." He muttered. Wonder how Aoi-chan is doing?

-

"Aoi-sama." Came Miyabi's voice, startling the young woman out of her reverie. The two had managed to get away from the post Sakuraba Group Meeting party a half hour before, and were currently in Miyabi's shiny silver roadster, on the way to the Sakuraba's family home. Since the two had hit the road, Aoi had been staring out the window blindly. "Are you all right, Lady Aoi?" asked her governess, glancing at her out of the corner of her eye as she drove.

"I'm fine, Miyabi-san." Assured Aoi. Miyabi doubted that.

"Are you, Aoi-sama?" she challenged. "If you have to date this boy, it might not sit well with Kaoru." She pointed out. Aoi's lips went tight.

"I will marry Kaoru-sama or no one at all." She said, her tone inflexible. Her right hand absently rubbed her engagement ring on her left finger. "I has asked, and I have accepted. This matter is but a sham." She announced. Miyabi nodded slowly.

"Still, you have to put up a convincing front, or the whole thing has been wasted." She said solemnly. It was a nasty surprise those troublemakers pulled, announcing a proposal for Aoi-sama to wed the son of one of their faction's family `to protect and ensure the future of the Sakuraba Group' in the middle of the yearly meeting of the entire group! Miyabi gritted her teeth. With no plausible reason to refuse, Aoi and herself had been forced to accept a trial dating period. With Lord Sakuraba agreeing, it left us no choice! She thought angrily. The fact that Aoi's father seemed entirely fine with allowing this challenge to go forward showed that he still harbored an intense dislike of Kaoru due to the young man's severance from the Hanabishi clan. And Lady Sakuraba didn't show any sign of objecting, either. Not that I really thought she'd risk so much in front of so many. She reflected. She wanted to hear what misses Sakuraba had to say about it when the parents of Aoi-sama arrived at their home the next morning.

"I will do my best to pretend to date him." Aoi's voice interrupted her plotting. "For Kaoru-sama's and my future!" she vowed. Miyabi smiled at her young charge.

"I know you will, Aoi-sama." She said softly. Reaching over, she touched Aoi's hand with her own. "And I will be there to help in whatever way I may, Aoi-sama." She assured the girl. Aoi smiled at her.

"Thank you, Miyabi-san." Was the heartfelt reply. Miyabi gave her attention back over to the road. Eventually, Aoi spoke again. "What do you think I will have to do during this period of dating, Miyabi-san?" she asked, sounding a bit apprehensive.

"It depends, Aoi-sama, on what exactly the rogue faction is trying to do. As well as your father's attitude on this matter." She added. Aoi slowly nodded.

"I see." She said quietly. "Do you…think I might have to sleep with him?" she whispered. Miyabi blinked.

"What?" she wondered. Aoi blushed.

"I heard that mother slept with father while they were engaged. It is traditional in some houses that a woman prove her ability to properly tend to her husband before the wedding." Miyabi frowned.

"I'm sure that you won't." said Miyabi. But, Lord Sakuraba is adamantly against her wedding Kaoru-kun. Would he sink that low just to have his way? She wondered silently. "Strictly for the sake of argument, would you do so if it was required of you?" she asked her ward carefully. Aoi considered that.

"I would disrobe before him, and even share a bed with him if it were required of me." She said at last. "But my maidenhood is for Kaoru-sama alone!" she finished hotly. Miyabi slowly nodded to herself. Silence passed for a several more kilometers. "Do you…think I will be required to do so?" asked Aoi softly. Miyabi wondered how to answer that.

"Let's hope not." She said at last.

-

Taeko hummed as she shared a left-over holiday turkey sandwich with her mother. She had been looking forward to seeing her mom over the holidays, and now, she had another five days with her mom before returning to school. The two happily munched on the food, sharing a warm silence as they ate.

When the food was gone and the meager amount of dishes washed, the two moved to the living room of the small apartment they had lived in for nearly two decades. Settling under the low, heated table, the two shared a leisurely, meandering conversation. It was mostly about Taeko's school, friends, work and plans. When Taeko had mentioned that she was working for a new employer, her mom had asked about the new mistress. Taeko was a bit unsure what to say, but she could honestly say that Lady Aoi was easily the most gracious, traditional girl she had ever head of.

"Aoi Sakuraba?" asked her mom, frowning. "I've heard that family name at the station." She murmured to herself. "Now, where was it?" she wondered, trying to remember the incident.

"Someone was talking about the Sakurabas? Really? I mean, I know they're rich, but why would someone be talking about them at the TV station?" asked Tae-chan.

"I'm pretty sure that it was something that the society desk was working on." Frowned the mother. "It's been a while, but there was a small news item a few months ago about a rumor about some juicy gossip about the heiress to the Sakuraba Group. I believe it was something about her being in an inappropriate relationship with a disowned son of the Hanabishi clan." Looking up at her daughter, she saw a puzzled look on her only child's face. "What's wrong, Tae-chan?" asked her mother.

"Probably nothing, but one of the other two renting rooms at the Sakuraba's house is named Hanabishi. Kaoru Hanabishi." She pursed her lips, thinking. "Come to think of it, he doesn't use the name Hanabishi on his school papers." It has to be coincidence. She tried to tell herself.

"Really?" asked her mother. "Do you want me to ask the Society desk about it?" she asked her daughter. Tae-chan shook her head.

"No need. It's not our business, anyway." She smiled. "Besides, Kaoru is a nice guy." She added. Her mom chuckled.

"Is he now." She murmured. "Tell me about this nice guy." She instructed her blushing daughter. "And I do mean everything about him." She said. It had been years since she had the pleasure of a good talk with her daughter, and her obvious interest in this Kaoru guy piqued her interest.

-

Aoi checked her appearance once more before sighing. All was ready. Calming herself a bit with memories of her Kaoru-sama, she touched her ring one more time before turning to Miyabi, who knelt just inside her room at the main house. "Am I presentable?" she asked her governess. Miyabi carefully eyed her from the top of her short hair to the very bottoms of her tabi-sock clad feet. Finding nothing awry with her appearance, she nodded.

"Yes, Aoi-sama." She said softly. "You are beautiful." She added honestly. Aoi closed her eyes for a moment.

"It is my wish that only Kaoru-sama see me this way, but I cannot do otherwise." She said quietly. Opening her eyes, she stepped toward the door. "Let us meet this person." She said. Miyabi slid the door open, bowing as Aoi stepped past her. Swiftly exiting the room, she paused to close the door behind her before following her charge toward the room where the young suitor was to be introduced shortly.

Miyabi automatically watched over Aoi to make sure the girl didn't trip while daydreaming of Kaoru - a thing she had done more times than she could count over the years Miyabi had been with her. The only daughter of the Sakuraba Group's head family wore a traditional kimono and makeup, looking every bit the traditional girl being offered for marriage. How did I let it come to this? Wondered Miyabi. Pushing that thought away, she positioned herself to open the door for Aoi. Once more bowing as the young woman passed, she closed the door and settled just behind and to the side of Aoi. A few moments later, Aoi's parents entered the room.

"You look lovely, Aoi." Said her father, settling a few places down on the side next to Aoi. The girl bowed to her father.

"I thank you, father." She said formally, no sign of happiness in her voice or body language. Aoi's mother silently settled next to her husband. Miyabi covertly glanced at her, but the Lady of the house was avoiding any eye contact.

"Aoi, the young man you are about to meet is a strong candidate for your husband. I want to you to be on your best behavior. A woman of your standing should have no trouble sealing the betrothal." He continued. Aoi was silent. "At the request of the man's family and his friends, I have allowed for the traditional night together." He announced. Miyabi had to bite her lip to keep from snarling. Years of practice gave her the control to not show any real reaction, and other than a quick, deep breath, Aoi had no reaction either. Miyabi sent a less-than-covert look to Aoi's mother, who still refused to meet her gaze. Damn it. Snarled Miyabi silently. What now? Aoi's father sent her a stern look.

"Do you understand, Aoi?" he asked her pointedly.

"Hai." Said Aoi softly, her eyes on the table top.

"Good. His name is Senko Tagamino, and I am sure that he will be an excellent husband to you. He is about to graduate from the post-graduate business program at Tokyo University. He has spent four years in America at Harvard, and has traveled widely. His is highly respected and well practiced in the field of executive leadership." Promoted the head of the Sakuraba family. Miyabi's eyes narrowed a bit. And just how old is this person? She wondered; not that it mattered. He could have been eighty for all it mattered. Still, she had gotten to see a very special side of Aoi since she had moved in with Kaoru-kun. She is most happy being his, so I will do what I have to in order to ensure her happiness. Vowed the woman.

"He's even nearly the same age as you, Aoi." Prodded the father. Aoi showed no signs of interest. "He's barely twenty eight, and already a senior vice president of the Tagamino family's industrial products company." He announced grandly. "A far better choice than some disowned Hanabishi." He added darkly. Miyabi saw Aoi's hand close into fists under the table, and the girl's shoulders trembled. Still, this was not the time for this.

"Easy, Aoi-sama." She breathed as softly as she could. The tremors subsided. Just then, there was a scratch at the door to the room. Miyabi willed herself to calmness. And so, it begins. She thought. The door slid open and the party entered, bowing to the lord and lady of the house before sitting opposite the parents, leaving the side opposite Aoi for the young man to sit. Aoi didn't look up from the tabletop.

-

Aoi entered the guest room, her heart pounding. It had been a nearly unbearable shock when the suitor's representatives had asked for two nights instead of the traditional one. It was the last two nights she would be home, and she had hoped to spend them alone, dreaming of her Kaoru-sama. It was not to be. Her father had agreed, shocking and hurting her deeply. Still, she was a daughter of the Sakuraba, and she would attend to her duty. For Kaoru-sama's and my future as man and wife. She vowed, closing the door behind her.

"Ah, right on time." Said the man approvingly. He rose from where he had been seated, and studied her. "I wish to bathe now." He announced. Aoi bowed to him.

"Of course." She said tonelessly. The guest room had a small bathing room adjacent to it, with a large tub and shower.

"You will assist me." He directed. She bowed once more. He stood waiting. "Assist me in undressing, Aoi." He said firmly. She stepped over to him and began to help him out of his formal attire. Once it was off him, he headed for the bathroom. Aoi started to follow him. "Don't ruin that kimono - get undressed." He remarked. Aoi blushed. The older man turned to her. "What are you waiting for?" he asked, his tone irritated.

Aoi untied her obi and allowed the material to slip off her slender frame, followed by the layered silk. As the last hit the floor, she stood naked before him. He studied her critically. Finally, he nodded. "You are sufficiently attractive." He pronounced. "Wash me." He directed her, entering the bathroom. Aoi followed, her face scarlet.

Sitting on the small stool, he waited for her to adjust the shower spray and wet him down before reaching for the soap. As the young girl knelt behind him and lathered him up, he sat impassively. Done with his back, she rinsed him off and began to work on his hair. "You aren't done yet." He said. Aoi froze. "You must clean my front as well." He said, turning to face her. Aoi spotted his semi-erect member pointing at her. Forcing herself to calmness, she slowly took the soap and began to scrub his chest down. Reluctantly, she moved lower, pausing at his bellybutton. "As my wife, you will need to see to my care, will you not?" he said, taking her hands in his and moving them to his dick, which had reached full erection while he watched her naked form. "You must clean this especially well." He directed her, guiding her hands along it's length.

"Hai." Was all she said. Instead of releasing her, he slid his hands along her arms to her shoulders, holding her. Aoi gritted her teeth and began to scrub his member, then his balls. Thinking that she was done, she started to remove her hands from his soapy groin, but he stopped her.

"You haven't finished yet." He said, taking her hands in his once more and guiding them back to his erection. "Keep scrubbing my manhood until I say to stop." He directed her. She silently did as he asked, his hands returning to her shoulders. From her experiences with Kaoru, she knew what he was waiting for. Unlike when she was with Kaoru, she felt nauseous at what was to come. With Kaoru-sama, I am eager for his release. She thought, numbly waiting as she stroked his length with her soap-slick hands. Now, I can barely keep from vomiting. He tightened his grip a little and pulled her closer to him, pushing her a bit lower so his tip was pointed at her breasts. In her hands, she felt his member began to twitch, and a moment later, he grunted as he shot his load onto her chest. The hot, slimy feeling on her bare chest made her bile rise, but she just swallowed hard and stopped stroking him, releasing his drooling member, which was already soft. Picking up the shower head, she began to rinse the soap suds from him.

"I see you have a mess on your chest." He said, panting a bit. "So, I will help you bathe, now." He said, rising from the stool and motioning to her. "Sit there." He ordered. Aoi did as he bid. Smiling at her naked form, he reached for the soap. Once his hands were lathered up, he began to fondle her breasts, concentrating on the nipples. Against her will, they began to harden. Her cheeks colored with a humiliated blush. "You're getting into this, aren't you, you little slut?" he purred to her, his hands reaching for her groin. Aoi pressed her legs tightly together.

"Don't." she breathed. "I am a maiden, and my pleasures are for my husband alone." She said, her eyes opening and fixing on his. They were steady and cold, a fact that confused him. He had been told that she was sleeping with some disowned Hanabishi and would be an easy score. This woman showed no signs of being easy. He pushed his slippery hand between her legs, touching her sex with his finger tips. She grabbed his wrist. "Stop." She said, her tone angry.

"You know you want this." He said, trying to move his fingers against her clit. "Come on, I'm going to be your husband, so there is no need to wait." He said urgently. Aoi pulled harder on his wrist, moving his hand out of reach of her semi-erect clit.

"If you do not stop now, I will scream for help because you are raping me." She said. He considered that.

"It wouldn't matter," he said, shrugging, "you're here by your father's wishes, so who would care if you screamed?"

"I am here because tradition dictates that suitor might be allowed to see his potential wife naked and to assess if she is capable of tending to him. It is not an excuse to rape her." Said Aoi. "I am a virgin, and visited the doctor just yesterday, so if you were to rape me, we would have proof of it." She pointed out. "You should be aware of what that would mean to your family." She added icily. I will give my virginity to Kaoru-sama, and only Kaoru-sama! The man considered her assured manner for a bit before abruptly standing and stepping into the tub.

"Bathe quickly, woman." He said. Aoi had no intention of remaining naked in his presence an instant longer than necessary.

-

"Welcome home, Tae-chan!" called Kaoru as he spotted the large-chested girl entering the gate. Blinking, she waved back. Kaoru jogged over to her and grabbed her suitcase. "I'm glad you're back." He added, leading the way to her room. "I was kind of lonely without anyone here." He confessed. The maid blushed a bit.

"It's good to be back, Kaoru." She said. Turning to face him, she found him setting her suitcase on her bed. Once it was secure, he turned to see her standing in front of him. "I have a present for you." She said, her cheeks warm. Kaoru blinked.

"A present?" he asked her. She nodded.

"Yes. Here's the first part." She said, leaning into him and kissing him. Startled for a moment, he swiftly relaxed and returned the kiss. After a good thirty seconds, she eased back, guiding his hands to her overall's shoulder strap latches. "The second part is under my top." She said, blushing a bit more. Kaoru managed to get her overalls off her, and swiftly tugged her shirt off, revealing a somewhat stout bra that cradled her large tits. Reaching behind herself, she unfastened the bra, letting it drop to the floor, getting a gasp from Kaoru. Around each semi-erect nipple was a thin silk ribbon, tied in a bow. By now, Kaoru was sporting a raging hard-on. "Unwrap them." Suggested Tae-chan. Nodding stupidly, the young man reached out and gently tugged the bows, untying them. Her nipples sprang erect as her areolas grew puffy and engorged with blood.

For several minutes, Kaoru caressed and teased her breasts, loving the sensation of her soft, supple mammaries. Bending down to fasten his lips to her hard nipples, he began to run his tongue along her sensitive nubs. Minutes passed as he continued to switch breasts. Finally, Tae-chan couldn't wait any longer. "K…Kaoru-sempai!" she moaned. "My panties…the last part." She panted, nearly at an orgasm. Obligingly, Kaoru reached down to touch her panties. His fingertips found her wet enough to have soaked her cotton panties through. He also felt a buzzing at her lips.

Frowning, he released her nipple and leaned back to see her wet panties past her rack. Looking closely, he saw that there was a small pack tucked into the edge of her panties, and a thin cord disappeared into her nearly dripping nether lips. Curiously, he tugged her wet garment off her, and found that her lower lips were slightly spread, the cord disappearing between them. "What is that?" he asked her.

"Remember when you asked if I ever put other things in?" she asked, unconsciously crossing her arms under her breasts. He nodded. "Well, this is one of them." She said. Kaoru tentatively touched her wet lips, making her shiver. "Pull on the cord. Gently." She cautioned. Kaoru did as she instructed, firmly pulling the cord, which after a moment, began to pull whatever was in her pussy out.

First, he saw a wide, pink base into which the cord disappeared. Taking the base in his fingers, he pulled it slowly out of her, feeling it vibrating at a low, steady pace. Taeko moaned as more of it slid out. He couldn't help but notice that it was large. He also noticed that it was spongy to the touch. He pulled more out of her. Tae-chan began to pant. With the base nearing her knees, he saw the tip emerge from her sex. It was accompanied by a small gush of her slick juice. "I rode all the way back with this in me." She confessed.

"Why?" he wondered. She colored a bit more.

"Well, it helps the trip go faster." She whispered. "And it lets me do this." She said, reaching down and taking his hand in her own, and guiding it to her wet entrance. "Do this." She said, guiding his fingers into he dripping snatch with her own. As his hand was swiftly covered with her slickness, she began to push his hand in and out of herself, pushing him deeper and deeper each time. Soon, he was knuckles deep in her. "Now the hard part." She said, taking his wrists in both her hands. Closing her eyes, she steady pulled harder and harder on his hand.

Kaoru had been marveling at the feel of her slick sheath, and it took him a moment to realize what she was doing. "Tae-chan!" he gasped, trying to pull his hand back. She held on tight.

"It's ok." She said, a bit breathlessly. "I've been wanting to try this for a while." She said. With a soft grunt, she pulled harder, and his hand began to slip inside. Instinctively, he formed a cone with his fingers, and instantly, he was wrist-deep in her, his fingertips pressed to her cervix, her copious fluids coating his arm to the elbow. Blinking, he wiggled his fingers inside her. It was all that it took to send her into a heavy, deep orgasm. With a cry, she collapsed on her futon. Kaoru was dragged down with her, his hand still prisoner in her wet passage. For several minutes, the two were silent. Eventually, Tae-chan recovered enough to look at Kaoru. "Did you…like that?" she asked him, a bit apprehensively. Mutely, he nodded. She spotted his erection. "Oh!" she gasped. "I forgot." She reached down and began to free his member.

Kaoru stopped her by wiggling his fingertips against her cervix. Trembling, she was at his mercy. "Tae-chan?" he asked her. She rolled her eyes to his. "Does this hurt you?" he asked her. She shook her head. "Ok." He said, easing his hand out of her passage. It took a bit of doing to pop his knuckles free, allowing his soaked hand out. "Can I try something?" he asked her.

"O…of course." She said. Kaoru took his dick in his slick hand and coated it with her lubricant before smearing the rest on and between her tits. Moving up, he straddled her abdomen and settled his member between her huge knockers. Squeezing them together, he began to tit-fuck her. It was something that he had only done once before with Miyabi. Tae-chan's were much larger and it was exciting to know that she was new to this. It didn't take him long to reach orgasm, coating her throat and face with his cum. To his surprise, once he had climbed off her, she began to wipe the mixed cum off her tits and lick it.

"What are you doing, Tae-chan?" he asked her. She looked away guiltily.

"I…always liked tasting myself after I pleasured myself." She said. Taking a deep breath, she turned to look at him. "Can I…taste your penis?" she asked him.

-

Kaoru awoke to find someone shaking him gently. "Wake up, Kaoru." Came a soft voice. "You can't be late for your first day back from break." Groggily, he opened his eyes. Focusing on the person kneeling at his bedside, he sucked in a breath as he identified his fiancé.

"Aoi-chan!" he cried, lunging up and wrapping her up in an embrace. Her lips were soft and warm on his own. "God, I missed you." He said when she finally released him. Looking into her eyes, he found tears there. "Aoi-chan! What's wrong?" he demanded.

"Nothing is wrong now that I am once more with you." She said, burying her face in his chest.

"We need to discuss what happened over the holidays, Kaoru-kun." Came Miyabi's voice from behind the two lovers. "But you have classes to attend." She pointed out. Aoi reluctantly let go.

"I will have breakfast for you in half an hour. Please do not be late." She said, smiling a dazzling smile. Kaoru found himself grinning back like the love-struck idiot he was.

"I'll be there, Aoi-chan!" he promised her. She bowed to him.

"I hope you will be pleased with my preparation of your meal." She said before exiting the room. Miyabi lingered a bit. Rolling out of his futon, Kaoru stood and moved toward the door. Miyabi rose and stopped him with a single touch. Glancing at her, he was struck by the urge to kiss her. Acting on that urge, he was rewarded with her tongue dancing with his.

"Welcome back, Yabi-chan." He said softly. She smiled.

"It's good to be back home." She said honestly.