"Author's note: Shuu x reader part 3 Happy Birthday! Sorry for the long wait, life got in the way as life does but I have a game plan for the following parts so hopefully it goes smoothly. Thank you all for you're support. Also, thank you to "just a guest" who noticed an error in my last post. Sometimes that happens. At "Guest" Reiji and Yui are up next. Thank you for your patience.

October 18th. Shuu's birthday. I was absolutely freaking out on what to get him. I had only learned earlier this month it was his birthday as Shuu didn't particularly care about his birthday. I scanned the halls, looking for the one man who knew Shuu well, despite their hostility towards one another.

I caught sight of the raven hair. Reiji. I rushed after him into his study.

"Tsk. It is impolite to enter one's space without asking for permission." Reiji spoke while taking a book off the shelf and opening it.

I flinched at the harsh tone. Guess Reiji still remembered the standoff in the kitchen a month ago. What a sore loser he is. I steeled myself though for the favor I was about to ask. And whatever price came with it.

"Sorry Reiji-san. I'm in a bit of a rush. You see, today is Shuu's birthday-"

"I am well aware of what today is," Reiji droned, not even bothering to look up from his book.

How rude, I thought, but continued. "I don't know what to get him. I was wondering if you had an idea?"

He finally turned his ruby gaze onto me. Looking just as apathetic as his brother. He spoke slowly as if speaking to a child. "Why don't you just ask the idiot yourself?"

I sheepishly averted my gaze to the floor before speaking softly. "I would but Shuu...he umm...he has a tendency to a...how do I put this delicately...um?-"

"He becomes perverted." Reiji stated bluntly.

"Extremely," I said as my way of concession.

Reiji sighed, clearly annoyed with the conversation at hand. "I don't see how this is my problem. Please leave."

I turned on my heel at the order, knowing that his 'please' was strictly out of his strict upbringing.

I wandered the halls, deep in thought on what to do for Shuu. What do I know about Shuu's interests? Sleep. Can't really do anything with that. Music. He loves music but he has his mp3 player already and a violin. I don't know how to compose any piece myself. Sex? Now I'm the pervert, I thought grumpily.

I sat down at a window seat, overlooking the garden.

"Ughhhh." I let my head fall into my hands. What was I going to do?

A playful yet mocking voice interrupted my pity party. "What's got ya stressed out weirdo?"

I looked up into the luminous emerald eyes of Ayato Sakamaki.

Surprisingly, Ayato wasn't a threat to me. He seemed to respect that I was Shuu's. Probably because he had Yui.

"I don't know what to do for Shuu's birthday."

"Isn't that today?"

"Ugh...Yes!" I said in exasperation.

Ayato snickered at my dilemma. "You're a little late, don't ya think."

"I know! Can you help me or not?"

"Yeah. I can help." He crouched down to be eye-level with me. "But do I want to help?"

I could feel my eyes start to tear up. I just wanted a little help. Why did these brothers have to always be out to stab each other in the back or gain something in return for everything they did?

Ayato's grin dropped and he backed up waving his hands frantically. "Shit. Don't cry, don't cry. I'll help, it's okay." Softly I heard him curse under his breath, "Shuu will kill me if he finds out I made ya cry."

I sniffled a little before giving him a shaky grin. "Really?!"

He rubbed the back of his neck, looking off to the side. "Well, I hate to admit this but I don't really know too much about Shuu. But! I do know his favorite food is rare steak. We got some in the freezer."

I was overjoyed. How could I have overlooked a dinner? "Thank you so much Ayato!" Before he could respond, I sped off to the kitchen to get the steak ready.

When I was all done, I headed to the one place I knew I could find Shuu. The living room.

I approached his lazy figure. Shuu was asleep on the sofa, probably would stay there until one of his brothers came and interrupted his haven.

I myself was hesitant to wake him up. He looked so peaceful. Turns out I didn't have to wake him. Sensing my presence, Shuu opened one eye.

"I made you dinner, come to the table." I try to hide my excitement.

Shuu sighed. "Not hungry," and he closed his one eye to go back to sleep.

I walked up to him. I swung a leg over him to straddle him so that I could shake his shoulders. "But Shuu! I prepared rare steak for you."

Without moving Shuu asked, "Why would you do that?"

"Because it's your birthday dummy."

He seemed to contemplate that sentence for a minute before opening both his eyes. I was captivated by his sapphire eyes. Shuu cupped my face in one hand, leaning up until we were eye-level. "All I want is you."

He then dipped his head and bit my neck. It was short-lived before he fell back into the couch, pulling me down with him to crash our lips together. My blood connecting us. I sighed contentedly before succumbing to both of our desires.