eyes suddenly dropped from his. She couldn't compete with the intensity of his gaze. Not at that moment. Not with her heart beating so hard. The strange look in his golden orbs scared her more than fighting Hyakuhei himself.
"You will behave if you want to go back to Toya and the other guardians," He said confidently as if stating a fact. He narrowed his gaze as her eyes snapped back up to his. So⦠she thought she was going to argue did she? He certainly hoped so. If he had anything to do with it⦠she would never set eyes on Toya again.
âWho do you think you are?â she demanded rising to her knees in front of him. âYou put your hands on me⦠touched me in ways that I didnât want. I donât care what you want or have to say, take me back to Toya you⦠you perverted letch!â
Kyou suddenly leaned forward making Kyoko fall back into her original position and he savored the mixed scent of her fear and excitement.
"You will stay here with me until I deem otherwise. If your so called Guardians cannot be there to protect you, then they do not deserve the responsibility." Kyouâs temper blazed as he remembered how close she had come to death from the demons he had destroyed before taking her. This was for her own good. If he had not found her in time, she would be with Hyakuhei right now instead of under his protection.
Kyoko's lips parted in confusion, "Why do you want me to stay here with you?" It was then she realized just how close he was while leaning over her. She watched the way he was breathing and she blinked⦠for a moment, it looked like his shirt went nearly transparent in the light. Mentally shaking her head, she met his gaze waiting for an answer to her question.
Before Kyou could answer, the door to the room opened and two small children ran in smiling and giggling. They looked to be around six years old. The boys had untamed blonde hair that stopped just past their shoulders. They were identical twins.
Kyou abruptly sat upright, momentarily, wearing an expression of someone with his hand caught in the cookie jar. Kyoko didnât even know that look was even in his repertoire. She knew sheâd never forget it⦠where was a camera when you really WANTED it?
She cocked her head to the side knowing they were human children and twins at that. Why were they here⦠with him?
"Kyou, you are back." They called out his name while running closer. Noticing Kyoko they stopped, their eyes widening with shy curiosity.
"Kyou, is she staying?" they turned wide clear blue eyes up to stare at Kyou.
Kyoko watched Kyou. He didn't even look at the small twins as he answered them.
"Hiroki, Hiraru," He said in a deadpan voice.
"Yes?" Came the sweet replies.
"She is staying. Now leave us for the time being." Kyou's cold calm voice didn't faze the twins as they smiled at Kyoko then suddenly ran forward, closing the distance between them.
Kyoko expected to be pounced on. Her eyes widened in surprise when they stopped short of reaching her and climbed into Kyouâs lap, hugging him for all they were worth. Again the expression on Kyouâs face was priceless making her wonder just how much she really knew about him. The twins jumped back laughing when Kyou abruptly growled deep in his chest before they turned around and skipped out of the room.
Kyoko looked back up at Kyou. "Why are they with you?" He simply stood before her, elegant and infuriatingly beautiful. She figured he wouldn't answer and was surprised when he did.
"They want to stay ⦠and I let them," he replied with the same blank stare he had given her earlier. Towering over her, Kyou noted the look of surprise that crossed her face. His gaze trailed down her cheeks to pause on her lips⦠full, almost pouty lips.
Kyoko didn't know what to think about his answer. "Why do you let them when you hate humans?"
He loved to watch her lips move. Kyou leaned closer to Kyoko, coming within inches of her face. "They are not smart enough to fear me." His voice was low and smooth. His eyes rose from her lips becoming deadlocked on hers.
Kyoko swallowed, leaning back just a little but the pillow didnât allow too much room to do so. What did he mean⦠that she was not smart enough to be scared of him? She could tell he wouldn't hurt her so she didn't flinch from him. "Then why am I here?" she cocked an eyebrow at him.
"Because you are also not smart enough to be scared of me," His voice got softer as he watched her face so close to his. It amazed him how much her emotions showed on her face.
Kyoko wanted to lean back a couple more inches trying to create space between them. "Do you want me to be scared of you?" she asked cocking an annoyed eyebrow. She inhaled when his eyes seemed to unnaturally glow even more within the shadowy room. She suddenly forgot what had led to this conversation.
"As long as you behave, you have no reason to fear me. For now," He reached his hand out to touch her cheek only to slowly lower it when she suddenly drew back out of range. The light from the window behind him reflected within her eyes. Did she realize how seductive she looked with her childlike innocence and her melancholy lips? He sat back away from her, his gaze narrowing once again.
Kyoko watched him curiously. "Kyou⦠why am I really here? I need to go back to the other guardians and continue hunting the missing talismans." She couldn't tell what was up with him and it was starting to officially freak her out. He still didn't answer her and the butterflies in her stomach where breeding as she waited.
After a minute of watching him just stare at her, Kyoko finally put her hand down on the pillow and pressed herself up to a standing position.
Kyou was oh so tempted to let her lean up into him but after treating her body so seductively earlier, he knew to do so would break any sort of trust heâd gained. He leaned back and let her rise to her feet.
Feeling a little off balance trying to stand on the oversized pillow, Kyoko put her hands out to balance herself as she glared defiantly down at him. "Okay⦠If there is no reason for me to be here then I want to go back." She went to take a step but before she knew what happened, she was on her back staring up at a very angry looking Kyou. âWell⦠at least I know his face isnât made of stone,â she thought to herself.
Kyou had grabbed Kyoko's ankles and as she landed heâd pulled her toward him. He was instantly on top of her, staring down into her face. Her hands were pressed against his chest and he could feel the crystalâs power building within her palms but she didnât release it. âGood,â he thought to himself.
"Do you think I took you for nothing? You were in danger and didnât even know it!" he informed her darkly.
âDanger,â Kyoko nearly growled at him. âI was fine until you showed up!â
He breathed hard trying to calm his temper and his rapidly beating heart. He did not want to hurt her but she would not leave yet. Someone had to keep her safe and he did not trust his brothers to do that after their negligence. âYou will not leave until I learn what I need to know from you.â
"What do you want to learn from me?" Kyoko pressed her hands against his hard chest and pushed, trying to get him to back up so she could sit up again. When she figured out he wasn't going to budge, she glared at him in frustration.
She was starting to lose her own temper with the `prince of ice' she thought to herself, causing a slight hysterical grin to cross her features. Her fingertips tingled with her power and she reined it in since he had made no real threat to her⦠yet.
Kyou again watched the emotions cross her face in amazement, though he showed no evidence of being amazed. He put his hands on her shoulders and gave her a slight shake. "That⦠I want to learn that."
Kyoko frowned at him. Now what the hell was he talking about?
He shook her again, "And that, I want to know that."
"What?" She yelled at him,