"What do you mean trick?" I asked, confused.
"Chance told me you kissed him," Shunsuke explained. I squeezed his hand gently. Chance betrayed us, trying to pull us apart. I knew I shouldn't have trusted him. He was a guy who was too jealous for his own good.
"He kissed me, and I was going to explain," I told him honestly. Looking back, I should have gone right then and there and explained everything.
Shunsuke nodded, "I know; I guess I grew jealous, and I didn't know what to do." He grabbed my other hand and gazed into my eyes. "But let me tell you, I will never let that happen ever again," he promised.
I smiled and rested my head against his shoulder as we walked back to the castle. When we were safely inside the village, I finally released Satan from his prison. It felt so good to be free from the contract, knowing Satan would have to leave the both of us alone from now on.
Smiling, the two of us entered the palace where my mother and father engulfed me in warm greets and numerous hugs. My mother cupped my face, "Where did you go?" she asked, giving Shunsuke a pointed look.
"Do not take this out on Shunsuke. I left of my own accord. I merely needed some space," I lied. "Shunsuke and I worked out our problems, and we are much better now."
My father didn't look convinced. "What gives him the right to keep walking in and out of your life?"
I placed a hand on my hip. "Chance was the one that did this. HE lied to all of us, playing us. He wanted me for himself, and did everything he could to break us up." I went and wrapped my hand around Shunsuke's waist. "But, our bond has only grown stronger since then."
My father looked angry, but for different reasons. "Chance will pay the consequences for his actions."
I waved my hand in front of me, "Just send him back home. The sooner he is gone from this palace, the better." Shunsuke nodded in agreement. We were standing in such a way that my head rested on his right side of his chest and his arm encompassed me. I felt so safe in his arms.
Now that this whole mess was figured out, I never knew why I doubted him to begin with. We were going to be together forever, I could feel it. I loved him, and I knew he returned those feelings. And that, was what kept me going through the days.
My mother gave a knowing look our way, "What exactly happened between you two? You both seem different. There is a unique glow about you."
I smiled, "Shunsuke may have binded us unknowingly, but the connection we have was finally realized. We know how each other feels now deep down." I realized as I finished my sentence how it sounded to those that had no idea what had just happened in Satan's castle. It sounded like we had done the act.
Shane, who had come in during the last part, smacked Shunsuke on the back playfully. "You're finally a man, then." My face was burning with embarrassment. Not that I would be opposed to doing it, it just wasn't something I wanted publicly discussed in front of my mother and father.
My sisters, who had followed Shane in just shook their heads, smiles on their faces. I tried to take back my words, to explain it further, but Shane wouldn't let me. He ruffled my hair smiling. How he loved tormenting us.
