Crossing That Line

Subaru woke to the light sounds of a couple of birds chirping, feeling fresh after having a nice and solid sleep, still warm and content while the light was still dim.

I hope Kei at least had a nice relaxing sleep too...

But as Subaru looked over to see only a bundle of blanket and an unused pillow beside him, he soon realised Kei was missing, but when he tried to get up to look around, something held him down.

Don't tell me...

His able arm flicked the blanket off his body, and surely enough; there lay Kei, with her bare arms wrapped around his upper body, and an uncovered leg around his too, her soft and warm body was pinned right against his, with the 'barrier' pillow lying just behind her exposed back.

Subaru sweated then, as he couldn't reach the flicked away cover, which revealed her gentle right flank, and side boob, as she clung there unmoved. He carefully tried to shift her arm to try and wriggle loose, by holding her wrist, but even without resisting his attempts, she held firm.

She's got the strength of a bear... I can't get free at all...

He stopped, as he hadn't moved her a millimeter anyway, and he wasn't at risk of touching anything sensitive, with her chin on his shoulder, his right arm was stuck between their bodies, with his hand safely free over his own belly, she stayed pressed to him for a good while as he pondered a different way to get out of the predicament.

She'll wake eventually... but I simply can't move when she's got me like this...

Her hands held his left side firmly, having slipped above and below him sometime during the night, and with her grip and posture, there seemed like there was nothing Subaru could do about it.

I bet she'll freak when she dose wake... Oh well... It's not like it's my fault here...

Suddenly Kei shuffled, stirred and untangled herself, before levering herself above Subaru onto her hands and knees, all with closed eyes. Her small breasts dangled over Subaru for a few seconds till she shifted again.

"Got'a pee..."

Subaru stayed perfectly still as she wobbled up and away, lumbering toward the rooms tiny bathroom, before she slipped into it.

Okay, she got herself clear, and appears not to have noticed... but should I pretend to be sleeping..?. Or do I get out of here...?

Even if he had decided, she quickly bumped past the unclosed door and staggered back towards him as she returned, so it was already too late, so he stayed on 'his side' of the futon, closing his eyes again and waited for her to pass by - except she didn't.

Kei suddenly flopped gently onto him, and Subaru's eyes shot open to see her face directly over his.

"Mm...? Subaru... what are you doing here...?"

She asked through squinted eyes.

"Uh Kei...?"

"That's me..."

She said playfully, while only half awake.

"Um... wake up!"

He said a little louder.

"But I... am..."

Her eyelids opened slowly, and she began to piece together what was going on, as she looked down at herself; just above him, still in the buff, before moving only her light-blue eyes, she flicked back to his, then over at the nearest object she saw.

In a flash she grabbed the 'barrier' pillow and curled up around it, falling away into a ball on the tatami mats beside the bedding, then yelled a curse into the soft item, that was thankfully muffled, before going still and softly crying into it.

"What's wrong with me...? I don't even know what I'm doing anymore...'"

Subaru had got partly upright and turned away then, but listened on as she sobbed some more, while keeping quiet, as nothing helpful came to mind to aid her situation.

Well, I certainly didn't cross that barrier...

"I'm such an idiot!"

She spoke partly to herself between sniffles and tears.

"I totally forgot to pack my own nightwear... and a change of... then I..."

So that's why... But she needn't worry... I mean it's not like I haven't seen... everything already...

"I'm sorry I'm a... proper wreck! This was supposed to be a nice... relaxing trip... and I'm made mistake after mistake... and completely ruined it!"

"Don't be like that -"

"Shut it... I've had a terrible time so let me..."

Subaru had gotten up by then, fetched and then draped the yukata she'd used back over her huddled body, and gave her some space.

"Thank-you."

She softly uttered after another couple of sniffs.

"I'm going to go get some drinks, and look around for a little, so..."

Subaru shuffled to the basic slippers the resort provided and slipped them on by the door.

"Something with lemon... please."

She'd finally managed to pull her face away from the pillow.

"You got it."

Subaru was surprised to see Kei wearing a white, long-sleeved shirt and trousers when he returned, with her chest mostly flattened underneath again, and an undone tie in her hand, she looked nearly dressed for an important business meeting rather than breakfast.

"Uh, are we going someplace special?"

He handed over the lemon drink she requested, and she passed by toward the door he returned through.

"Whatever fancy outfit I told you to pack - please get into that."

"I don't understand..."

"We're checking out early and we'll be having breakfast... somewhere else, so get dressed nicely."

She smiled as she turned back, but it wasn't very warm, and then she stepped out and shut him in the resorts room.

Subaru got into the light-blue dress, with the long wavy skirt, and with the padded bra, together with some long white socks, a fine necklace and then with a little brush of his hair, he was ready.

With bag packed, he joined Kei in the hall and followed as she checked-out and went outside to the small quiet street.

"So uh, where to now?"

He looked around the fairly remote area, at the small surrounding houses, and the tiny station now lit by the freshly risen sun, and watched as a car approached.

"Just a little way."

She seemed to be avoiding eye-contact, as she spoke forward to him.

"Remember not to mention that I'm a girl, under any circumstance... got it."

"Uh huh"

Subaru affirmed from her side, already expecting to do so when she dressed like that.

The flashy, all clean and black car pulled up, and the door opened all by itself.

These are the cars that people use to kidnap others in...

"What's this?"

Kei stepped to the door and slid inside.

"Just get in..."

Kei was acting quite weird so far today, almost abrupt, rude and uncaring, and not giving any details while keeping distant was slightly creeping him out.

It still is her right... or did she snap and became this dissociative because of all the trauma...?

Subaru complied with some hesitancy, then once inside, he watched the door close itself too.

"Where are we going?"

Kei slumped against the opposite side and didn't say anything at all, till the fairly short drive came to its end.

"We're here..."

Stepping back to the pavement, a huge house sat right before them, with an open gate, a big surrounding garden, and a few strong looking and dark suited men, who stood around the impressive fence, being particularly watchful.

"Kei...?"

She casually walked past with her tie on properly, directly inside the property and continued toward the massive building, while Subaru cautiously slunk along behind her.

A couple of sliding doors later, and the pair arrived at a huge room, with a small table and two cushions before it, and one occupied one behind.

Where are we...? In no way is this any restaurant...

Subaru was more nervous now than the whole previous day's events combined and seeing the large room with but one intimidating occupant, he froze in the doorway.

This feels like meeting the yakuza boss... I mean the setting, the placement... all the guys in suits and dark sunglasses everywhere...

"Hey Subaru..."

Kei spoke quietly and tugged his arm lightly as he lingered behind.

Sitting down on his knees beside Kei, Subaru could feel his sweat dribble under his hair, beginning to run down his bare back, while doing his absolute best to appear calm.

"So you are Miss Sekiya; who I've heard so much about..."

The well suited man with an overbearing presence spoke, quite a bit more relaxed than Subaru imagined the tough looking man would.

"...I hope you've been a kind and considerate friend to Kei here."

"Ye... ah - yes sir!"

He squeaked.

The man gave the smallest of grins and lent forward a fraction.

"But I want to know; what are your real intentions, huh?"