Title: A Turbulent Affair
Author:
ubikono Part One In a series of misunderstandings concerning Sousuke, Gauron, Mao and the love of her life.
Thanks to
gauronxsousuke for giving me some great ideas on where this story is going and to
haruki_emishi for giving me the motivation to write.
Gauron was livid. Just an hour ago he was given the most disquieting news from Leonard. And now standing alone in a room that he had damaged due to his rage, he felt somewhat appeased.
He wanted to fight, to hurt someone. Most of all he wanted to get LAID. But he couldn't. He made a damn promise to keep him self STD free, something that Kurama mentioned would please his Kashim. He started to doubt the man and his inane views. The twins were not even there to "comfort" him. Damn.
As Gauron stepped out the room he gathered as much of his dignity as he could as he faced both Leonard and Kurama.
"So. You finally calmed down a bit." Kurama said as he gestured for Gauron to sit. Leonard for his part was physically restraining himself from flinging himself and apologizing to Gauron for being the bearer of bad news. Gauron was just glad that Leonard didn't start crying and overtly moving his hair to direct his attention to it. Gauron had a very distinct impression that Leonard was vain about his hair, especially that one time when he felt the need to rummage through his bag just for kicks only to find obscene amounts of hair care products. Some were even imported! Gauron shook his head, now was not the time.
Gauron faced Leonard. " Tell me again. What happened and show me the pictures."
Leonard faced Gauron. He admired the man for his perseverance and his DEVOTION to that insufferable Sousuke, who didn't deserve the love from Gauron or anyone. Leonard assumed that he was the only one who understood Gauron. He saw a sensitive man, full of passions and zest for battle and carnal pleasures. Besides it was the size of those eyebrows that really sealed the deal. How could anyone not fall for it, it was lovely. He wanted to comb it, wash it lovingly and add his favorite scented conditioner. Not like Gauron would let him, he would try.
With great remorse in his voice Leonard once again explained the events. "I saw Urzu 2 about two weeks ago and decided to follow her. She wasn't wearing her usual attire and her actions were suspicious."
At this Kurama rolled his eyes. Not this again, could he at least change the words. Leonard was repeating himself, couldn't he at least exaggerate. Twists the words a bit, lower his voice, do hand gestures or even shadow puppets. He wanted action and he was upset the first time when Gauron ran away from them towards the other room like some whiny kid along with some door slamming action and ruining his chances of watching the show. At least that part was entertaining, seeing Gauron hunkering like he was about to faint was fun.
To Kurama, Gauron was a "show" a caricature of sorts but only when Sousuke was the topic at hand. Other than that...........Gauron was not someone to be taken lightly. Kurama enjoyed moments like these. He could view the spectacle and become an active participant.
"I should have gone on to acting."
" What was that?" Gauron asked.
"Oh, nothing just remembering something I heard today." Kurama replied. He seated himself more comfortably as he heard Leonard once again explain details about a motel, Sousuke, Urzu 2 and the same events happening three times at different motels. Who knew the kid had in it in him to have an affair with that woman. Not that he could blame him. Melissa Mao was a piece of work. Although he thought the boy was asexual from what he heard. He never heard of any escapades concerning Sousuke. Maybe the boy was a prude? It's all probably a misunderstanding. Kurama tuned in the conversation at hand.
"Let me SEE the pictures again." Gauron's hands trembled briefly. He couldn't believe it, but the pictures he was viewing were proof enough. Kashim was cheating on him! With that experienced woman no less. " I can't believe he would DO this to me! We made a promise that he would keep himself pure for me." " There were never any promises." Kurama interjected. " No words were needed for that promise! When I first stared at his BEAUTIFUL eyes, the promise was already made." " You don't know anything about our strong and devotional love, words aren't needed, one look and I can tell he loves me back. He was born for me!"
"Born to run away from you " Kurama murmured, in a louder voice he said. "What about those pictures? What do you see?"
Gauron felt his temper rising. For the first time he was upset with Kashim. His Honey Buns had done an unspeakable act. He had gone to a seedy motel with a woman. Clearing his voice he said " I see Mao, wearing a buttoned up trench coat. Wearing a trench coat is suspicious." he flips to the next pictures. "She's entering a motel, and as Leonard said an hour later, Kashim enters." Gauron wanted that picture it would look great in the photo-album he made through the years concerning his Kashim. That image would be great for album number five set under "defiant faces." The next picture which Leonard states was taken two hours after Kashim entering is him leaving with a sick and maybe horrified look on his face. Just what did she do to him Gauron thought. He wanted to cry, he hadn't done that in years, he felt betrayed. He wanted to burn the pictures and storm into Mithril and just take Kashim by force in front of everyone so that they would know their places.
As this was playing out in Gauron's mind, Leonard was walking on sunshine. Finally! Sousuke would get his comeuppance. He wanted to be there when Gauron showed his fury.
Kurama for his part, observed the scene. He didn't like Sousuke per se, but the thought of him getting on the receiving end of Gaurons fury saddened him somewhat. So long to those days of having interesting conversations regarding the boy with Gauron. No more entertaining days of laughing secretly at Gauron and his ''Passionate'' speeches about the love of his life. He plucked the pictures from Gauron's hand.
"Maybe it's a misunderstanding. We need to look at the details." Kurama gestured to the second photo. " If you look closely, he's holding a bag of groceries, the next image shows him without it." Maybe he was handing out something valuable,hence a location where no one would suspect." Kurama felt like he was pulling on strings.
"Oh, get real!" Leonard spoke. " I saw the picture and the plastic bag is see through, all I see is a bag full of containers, preferably cans of some sort!"
Gauron didn't want to hear "any what ifs. " He wanted results and he wanted to confront them in the act. "Leonard, since you know their pattern, take me so I can confront and teach Kashim a little lesson on sharing private property. "
Upon hearing those words Kurama was excited. This was like that Cheaters T.V show he heard from one of the lesser soldiers. He was ecstatic! Finally an exciting mission of sorts, maybe they might even wear disguises?
" I agree, we should not act too HASTY ." Kurama said as he looked at Gaurons direction. He wanted to pester Gauron for once. " Seems like Sousuke has a thing for OLDER women. " "Too bad it's not for men or more precisely for you" Kurama did a little flourish and pointed at a stunned Gauron whose face was becoming the color of boiled crab, and those prominent eyebrows were not helping with the image. Kurama waited he wanted to hear a long out rant. One more line and he would get his wish. "Hmm......seems like Mao must be really good, since Sousuke kept coming back three times to meet her at a motel." Leonard interrupted with "It's four this week ! " Kurama smiled, he just had to wait for it.
"THAT HUSSY! "
Wait what?
Kurama and Leonard were frozen. Albeit for different reasons. Kurama thought 'that's it? That's all he can say about Sousuke's supposed rendezvous with Mao? Did he revert back into a prude? Matter of fact when was he ever a prude? Next thing he would do is revert into the towns uptight matron and scream ''Scarlet Woman"
" Kashim is nothing but a SCARLET WOMAN, a traitor, I WOULD NEVER DO THAT!"
Leonard was speechless he was unable to gather any thoughts with what he heard. He stared at Kurama, who had an expression of someone eating a lemon.
Kurama's stance faltered. Gauron's lines left him perplexed. Gauron in his overtly fitted suit, crablike face and humongous eyebrows was not the image that screamed practitioner of chaste love! The man slept around, he cheated on Sousuke multiple times. To see him spouting prissy phrases in a shrill voice as if scandalized felt as if he was in another dimension or a cartoon parody of their lives.
He could live with that. He sat back down and watched the scene unfold, he just had to wait for the next event.