Katakuri POV

I banged on Ivy’s bedroom door until she opened it and she smiled seductively when she realized it was me.

She still had on her skimpy red silk robe as she ran her fingers up my skin. “Well, you came a lot sooner then I predicted.” I slapped her hands away from me. Her touch use to be tolerable but now it just made my skin crawl.

“I tended to you when I wanted sex from you nothing more. I don’t ever want to see you in my room and don’t ever pull such a stunt again or there will be consequences.” I threatened letting her know I very serious.

“Oh? What kind of consequences?” She moaned pressing her breast up with her arms. What the hell did I see in this woman?

“Death.” I hissed grabbing her by her throat. She gave me a homicidal smile, “you really think that little girl is going to love you after she finds out who you really are?”

She laughed cruelly, “I bet she has only seen the sides you want her to see but we both know. Your. No. Good. For. Her. I could smell the innocence coming from her pores. You just want to try out something new but the only thing you're going to do, is break her, so just save everyone the time and trouble and come back to me. Let me satisfy you.” She sighed as if she enjoyed my hand on her throat.

Her words stung because a part of me knows she's right about me not being good enough for Fae.

I shook my head. No, I'll treasure Fae for the rest of my life and I'll prove to Fae that I am worthy of her love. I squeezed her throat lifting her off her feet letting the fear creep into her eyes.

“You are out of your fucking mind and I should just snap your neck, right here and now.” I sneered wanting to crush her throat. “But the only reason why I haven’t killed you now, is because of your advance medical skills. Big Mama has use for you but the next time you cross me.”

I squeezed tighter cutting off her air supply and she tried to rip my hand away from her throat. “Your medical skills won’t save you.” I growled dangerously watching her struggle to breathe.

“Find another fuck buddy and stay the hell away from me and stay the hell away from my wife to be.” I warned dropping her. She hit the ground hard coughing hysterically trying to catch her breath and I left her there shaking in fear and rage.

Fae POV

I woke up naked laying on Katakuri’s bare chest. I pulled the sheet up covering my body with embarrassment but Katakuri was still sound a sleep. Flashbacks of last night events crossed my mind and I felt like someone set my body on fire when I thought about it. I stared up into Katakuri’s peaceful face and gently brushed my fingers across his soft features.

I guided my fingers across his cheek and slowly worked my way down to his chest tracing his tattoos. He moaned and his eyes fluttered open. I gasp yanking my hand away. “Oh, I-I’m sorry.” I whispered realizing I must have touched a tender spot.

“Why did you stop?. . Keep going it felt good.” He grumbled softly still half asleep. “O-oh, okay.” I hesitated for a second but I manage to put my shaky hand on his chest. “C-close your eyes.” I blushed feeling embarrassed when I found his eyes on me. He chuckled lightly but he obeyed closing his eyes. His muscles were hard as a rock but his skin was soft and warm.

I wasn’t bold like him. I wasn’t going to lick him or kiss his skin even if I wanted to but I will study and learn all his curves and edges. I climbed on top of him staring down at him. I was nervous but I leaned down about to kiss his lips when a loud alarm went off causing me to jump. I could hear Katakuri groan and I laughed at his annoyance.

“I forgot! Today is the Tea Party!” I shrieked getting excited, climbing off of him.

“I hope you don’t mind but my sister asked me if she could help you get ready for the Tea Party.” He said turning the alarm off and getting dressed.

“Of course! I would love to spend some time with your sister.” I said happily climbing out of the bed taking the sheet with me. I was about to open the closet when I felt a presence behind me. I looked up to see Katakuri and he wrapped his arms around me nuzzling his face into my neck. I giggled, “Katakuri.” He tickled my neck with his nose and I smiled loving how lovable he is in the morning.

“I’m sorry I can’t help it. I won’t be able to do this until later tonight.” He whispered kissing my neck up to my cheek. “What? Your not going to the Tea Party?” I frowned at him when I turned around to look at him.

“I’ll be there but I’ll be at the gate watching who comes in.” He pecked me on the nose, “don’t look so sad. You won’t be able to see me but I’ll be able to see you.”

“I want to stay with you though.” I puckered out my cheeks pouting.
He smiled, “I know but you’ll have a lot of fun and you’ll get the chance to meet a lot of people without me around.”

“Well, if people stay away because your with me then, I don’t want to get to know people like that.” I said seriously.

He chuckled, “I love your honesty but I rather be at the gate making sure your safe then to be next to you and put you in danger.”

I sighed, it doesn’t seem like he’s going to budge. “Fine. I guess if worse comes to worse, I can always hang out with Pudding or maybe Oven. I got a chance to get to know him a little yesterday and it turns out. . he’s not as bad as I thought he was.” I looked up at him smiling but Katakuri’s eyes went dark.

“What? What’s wrong?” He pulled me into a tight crushing hug. “K-katakuri, I-I. . can’t. . breathe.” He loosened his grip a little but refused to let go, “sorry. .” He whispered softly. “Promise. . promise me you won’t leave me.” I couldn’t see his face at that moment but I could hear the insecurity and worry in his deep voice.

I wrapped my arms around his neck, “Katakuri, I’ll never leave you and when it’s time for me to go home. I’ll introduce you to my brother. Things will probably be rocky at first but I know Leon would want me to be happy and you make me happy. He’ll probably not like you, no, he’ll definitely not like you but he’ll have to get use to being around the man I love.” It wasn’t until I said it out loud that I realized what I said.

I felt his body tense up as he gazed into my face, “say it again.”

“Say what again? I-I promise I'll never. . leave you?” I knew what he wanted me to say but I just got caught up in the moment and the L word just slipped out. I do love him but if I was to say 'I love you' out loud, things will change and move a lot faster and I don’t want things to change right now.

“No the last part. Say it again, please.” I could see his eyes shining. “I. . Uh, I need to get changed.” I tired to turn around but he grabbed my wrists crashing his mouth onto mine letting his lips linger, neither possessively nor sweetly. . . almost as if his mouth belonged there on mine. After a few moments he pulled away leaving me dizzy and wanting more.

“My sister should be here soon and I want to hear you say it again but I want to hear it when your ready to say it.” He kissed my forehead before putting his scarf on. “I’ll see you later tonight.” He was about to leave the room but I grabbed his hand. “I-I. . u-um. . I-" I jumped when I heard a loud knock on the bedroom door.

“Don’t push yourself, alright?” He patted my head gently. “You can come in Pudding.” He said and a pretty girl with brown eyes and light brown hair pulled back into pigtails came in. “Take good care of her for me, Pudding.” She smiled sweetly at him. “Of course! We are going to have so much fun!” She shrieked with excitement and he left the room.

“I’m sorry I didn’t get the chance to properly introduce myself yesterday. My name is Pudding.” She said happily. “I hope you don’t mind but I want to help you get ready! Have you already picked out a dress?”

“Uh, no not yet.” I said shyly pulling the sheet closer to me. She giggled softly, “there’s no need to be shy. You don’t have anything that I haven’t already seen.” She said bluntly opening the closet, “now let’s see what we can find.” She looked around for a moment and then her eyes lit up as she pulled a dress off the racks.

“This is it! This is the dress!” She beamed with joy. It was a beautiful dress. The fabric was pure white and the dress was long with a high slit on the right side. The fabric ran all the way up into a choke collar and the back was completely exposed. It was classy but sexy all in one.

“I-I don’t know, it looks a little to. . uh. .”

“Dashing? Lushes? Alluring?” She said smiling a little on the wicked side.
“Yeah.” I whispered shyly. “Your right, but it makes a statement. It’s says ‘I am here and I demand your eyes only on me.’” She said seriously as she pulled it off the hanger.

But I don’t want all eyes on me. She looked so excited to put it on me and I didn’t want to disappoint her.

“Okay, I guess I can try it on.” I smile awkwardly. Her smile radiated as she helped me put it on. It was stunning and it hugged all the right curves. “Wow, I’m so jealous! I could never pull off such a dress.”

“Oh, uh. . thank you.” I blushed feeling nervous looking at my bare back. The only thing keeping this dress on me was how tight it clung to my hips and the choke collar around my neck but at least the dress covered my breast completely.

“Okay, hair time!” She dragged me to a chair and sat me down. “I was thinking about pulling it all up into a braided bun so it complements the dress and your gorgeous figure. I’m going to make you look irresistible and Katakuri is going to go bananas.” She practically sang the last sentence.

“By the way. I’m kind of curious about how you and Katakuri met?” She asked brushing my hair. I don’t mind telling her and I guess this is what girls talk about. “I was watching the sunset on my beach back home and I felt eyes on me.” I realized how stalkerish I made it sound.

“I-I mean he wasn’t being weird or anything! He just stumbled onto me on the beach a-and I don’t normally get company!” I said waving my hands side to side quickly. “s-so I asked him to join me and I guess that makes me the weird one but. . when my eyes came in contact with his. . I-I just knew I could trust him." I took a deep breath of fresh air. "He had this. . familiar look in his eyes. Something I see everyday when I look into the mirror.” I felt heat rise into my cheeks when I realized I was being a little to open. “I-I’m sorry I think I said to much.”

She giggled, “No. Not at all! I can see what he likes about you. Your honest and I think someone like you is someone he needs. He. . doesn’t have any friends, so you can understand how big of a shock it was that he brought home. . uh, someone like you.” She said a little on the anxious side.

“I know. He told me but it doesn’t make sense. He’s so sweet, and smart, and funny. He’s everything any person would want as a friend.” I could feel my mouth lift up into a smile when I thought about him.

She continued doing my hair but she grew silent for a few moments. “Katakuri. . uh, how do I say this." She sighed, "Katakuri is. . he is favored among us all and everyone has this high expectation for him to always be perfect and he does his best to keep that image. . It can get exhausting and lonely you know. . to be perfect all the time.”

“I didn’t know. .” Actually that explains a lot on why he wears a cold mask around his family. “Thank you for telling me this.” She nodded her head.

“But, to be honest. I don’t expect him to be perfect. I like the things he considers flaws and he may not be perfect but he’s real and I’ll take real over perfect any day.” I said truthfully.

She finished my hair. “You know. I honestly thought I wasn’t going to like you. I thought you were just another Ivy and I actually came here to pick you apart.” She said sweetly but I could hear this other warped voice behind that sweet one.

This girl seems to have two different personalities but at least she’s being truthful. “Well, I’m glad you like me.” I said a little hesitantly turning my head to look into the mirror. “Wait! Don’t look yet! Let me do your make-up before you look.” She said jumping in front of me all jittery. I couldn’t help but giggle at her actions. “Theirs no need. I never worn make-up before and I don't see why I need to now.”

Her eyes grew wide with shock. “What?! Make-up is a womans armor and her weapon! Besides, I want to make Katakuri go crazy when he sees you. I’m going to make you so beautiful! I mean to be honest you don’t need it but I’ll show you how make-up can enhance your beauty.” She said smiling happily. “Close your eyes.” She said sitting down in front of me. I did as she asked, not wanting to argue with her and I could feel a cold cream touch my face as she smeared it in. She took her time doing my eyes, my brows, and my cheeks.

“Okay, you can open your eyes.” I did and I noticed she had two shades of lip glosses in her hand.

“Alright, pink in my book, is perfection and red is powerful. I think both would look amazing on you but I think red will pull this look all this together.” She said glossing my lips. “Okay, now let’s see.” She took a step back and her eyes widen. “I hate you. I-I mean your TO pretty and make-up just makes you look like a damn Goddess.” She pouted.

“I’m. . sorry.” I said not really sure what else to say to that. I looked into the mirror and she was right. I was beautiful and for once I felt beautiful. My hair was pulled up into a loose braided bun. My eyes were shining and highlighted beautifully and the bright red lip gloss was the splash of color that was needed to make this look pop.

“I take it back you look more like a Ice Queen. Yeah, that’s a more fitting name. Well, it’s my turn to get ready. I’ll see you later at the Tea Party, okay?” She said sweetly packing her make-up bag.

“Let’s hang out again sometime. Maybe have a girls day or something. . you know. . If you would like that but you don’t have to if don’t want to.” She said shyly and I knew she was trying to hold back the other personality that wanted to snap at me.

I smiled with joy, “I would love to!”

She blushed, “don’t smile like that at me! I-I mean you have a great smile and okay, w-we should set up a date for that soon.” She looked down at her feet nervously. I nodded my head in agreement, “sure.”

“Okay, uh. . someone should be here soon to escort you to the party.” We heard a knock on the bedroom door after she finished her sentence. “Speak of the devil.” Pudding opened the door and there stood Alex looking extremely nervous.

“Well, don’t just stand there, come in.” She dragged Alex in to the room. “Okay, I’ll see you soon, Fae.” She smiled waving goodbye as she left in a hurry. Alex shut the door after Pudding left. “Fae-sama, I’m sorry about yesterday.” She bowed apologetically when we were left alone.

“There’s no need to apologize. It wasn’t your fault.” I smiled waving my hand side to side nervously. She looked up but blushed immediately when her eyes landed on me.

“You look so pretty.” Her eyes widen, “I mean your beautiful everyday! I-it’s j-just-“

“Thank you.” I giggled cutting her off before she hurt herself with the panicky dance she was doing. She blushed from embarrassment nodding her head. “A-are you ready? W-we can leave any time you want.” She said a little hesitantly.

“Yeah, I’m ready but can I ask you something before we go?” I asked seriously. She nodded her head frantically, “yes, of course. You can ask me anything.” She smiled softly at me.

“This Tea Party. . It seems more then just a Tea Party. I mean, I don’t know. This.” I waved my hand up and down the length of my body. “This seems a little much for a Tea Party.”

“Well, it is more then just a Tea Party.” She whispered looking around nervously. “Big Mama looks forward to her Parties but they are a good opportunity to gain allies and to let her enemies know she is well and strong. It’s very important for Big Mama to hold a powerful reputation.” Her voice became a little shaky as if she was scared to say the wrong thing.

“Wow, I’m so glad I asked.” I stated feeling my palms sweat. Okay, calm down Fae. Katakuri may not be able to be with me but he did say he’ll be able to see me. I took a deep breath, “okay, I’m ready.”