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Chapter 1 âDangerous Thingsâ
Tasuki watched as Kyoko rose up and leaned across the table to reach for the medieval-looking book he had opened in front of him. His amethyst eyes nearly glowed as her already low-cut shirt loosened and sagged on her shoulders before she righted her body. He was sure he would forever have the tantalizing vision of Kyokoâs cleavage with the barest hint of black lace peeking out at him.
He blinked then pointed at the passage on the page heâd been telling her about. He smiled softly as their eyes met briefly but he had already forgotten what heâd been saying, so he just let her read. Tasuki squirmed a bit in his chair trying to make his discomfort disappear but just that one innocent peek had made his veins race with fire, and all that heat was making his jeans tight.
His amethyst eyes darkened attractively as he filed the picture away for later. âYou know Kyoko, one day we will be married⦠because both of us know I am the only guy who would be crazy enough to think this is a hot date.â It was supposed to be a joke but the huskiness of his voice gave away his true feelings.
Kyoko flashed her emerald eyes up at him. He was probably right⦠though she didnât admit it, or deny it, and that seemed to suit him just fine. Most of the time they were out this late together⦠they were killing vampires or at least walking around in the dark making good targets for them.
It was only within the last few months that heâd started pressing the issue⦠everyone had labeled them boyfriend and girlfriend for as long as she could remember, even though he had never asked and she had never agreed⦠only now he wanted to add hormones to the mix.
She nearly jumped out of her chair when half the lights within the library flickered off. The first thought that went through her mind was that some scheming demon had caught her not paying attention. She heard distant voices and it dawned on her that the library was just closing down for the night. They were supposed to have left over an hour ago but the people who worked there always stayed late.
âCome on Kyoko, it's time to find the exit before it gets locked,â Tasuki whispered, as he took her hand and quickly led her out of the building without anyone noticing they were there after hours. Part of him wondered if getting locked in with Kyoko overnight would be such a bad thing.
Once out in the parking lot, Kyokoâs steps slowed as she looked up at the sky seeing the eeriness of the cloud formation around the moon. She wasnât superstitious but it reminded her of the night scenes straight out of the horror movies⦠the kind of movies that gave her the wiggly-boos.
She didnât need Hollywood magic to feel the shift between good and evil. It would be a good idea for Tasuki to go straight home. He was a great fighter but she depended more on her instinct, and it was telling her to get him out of there⦠the problem would be in getting him to agree to leave.
When they reached his car, Kyoko looked up into his strangely lit eyes knowing he was the only one besides her grandfather that actually knew her secret. She trusted him enough to let him come along on a lot of the demon hunts. He could hold his own and never once had he given her secret away or let her down. Like today, they had looked up demons of all kinds in the newest books in the huge library. No one bothered them as they hid out in a secluded corner⦠and theyâd had fun for hours.
âGet in. Iâll drop you off at your house Kyoko.â Tasuki held the door open for her. They were standing so close it would have been simple to lean down and kiss her, and in his mind that was just what he was doing.
Knowing it would throw him off, Kyoko leaned up and gave him a quick kiss on the lips. âNo, thatâs alright. My grandfather will be here any minute to pick me up and I donât want him to see us out here alone together, so you go⦠but call me when you get home so that I know you made it safely.â She smiled sweetly at him hoping he wouldnât argue. Besides, he knew how overprotective her grandfather could be.
Tasuki looked around hoping he wouldnât see her grandfatherâs old truck parked somewhere in the shadows. He sighed gratefully when he counted only three cars. The old man had caught them together last weekend coming back from a midnight hunt at the cemetery and threatened his anatomy. The muscles in Tasukiâs jaw flexed knowing he would never get anywhere with her if he didnât stand up to her guard dog of a grandpa.
Glancing back down at her, he raised his fingers to his lips still feeling the heat of hers and nodded. âOkay Kyoko⦠but if itâs all the same, Iâll wait here with you.â He gave her a mischievous smirk, âYou never know what kind of creepy monsters are lurking in the darkness ready to attack.â He grinned just before he pounced toward his friend in mock humor⦠making her giggle and run just out of his reach.
