Soujiroh had not expected today to be such a roller coaster ride. He was having a pretty good day, that is until that exact moment when he saw Yuki put her arms around another guy. Who was that guy anyways? His face was obscured and all Soujiroh could see was Yuki's smiling face. He didn't want to say this, but he was a little jealous. Who was that guy to make her smile so radiantly like that? Yuki looked up to see Soujiroh and she stopped smiling a little and released herself from the hug.

"Soujiroh." Yuki smiled. "This is Nishikido Ryo."

The guy turned around and he stared at Soujiroh. "Soujiroh!"

"Ryo." Soujiroh greeted casually. "You're here."

"Yeah, I just got back today. Sorry I missed the tea ceremony."

Yuki looked at the two who were conversing quite normally with no awkwardness at all. "You...two know each other?"

"Know each other? We practically hung out together when we were little." Ryo smiled and slung his arm around Soujiroh who adjusted carefully as to not let the ice cream he was holding fall. Yuki decided to help him by taking the ice cream cones from his hand and setting them down at the table.

Soujiroh smiled. "Yes, we did. So how long are you staying?"

"For a long while now that I've seen Yuki here." Ryo smiled at Yuki and Yuki looked away as to avoid any awkwardness.

"Oh really now?" Soujiroh was starting to turn green to jealousy.

"Yeah, so how have you been Yuki?" Ryo smiled.

"Pretty good, how about you? How was England?" Yuki asked.

"Very interesting, I'll take you there one day."

"Really? I can't wait!" Yuki said with glee.

"Ryo, isn't there something you have to do?" Soujiroh asked politely and hoped Ryo would get a clue as to what he was trying to hint at.

"Oh right, I need to say my greetings to my elders." Ryo remembered. "Well, I'll see you around Yuki." Yuki got up and gave him a big hug. Soujiroh had never seen Yuki show such a bold sign of affection before. Maybe she had tried to do the same with him before but he pushed her away.

When he had left, Soujiroh ate his ice cream and eyed Yuki who was appreciating her food and had not bother to even utter a word to him. She seemed to be in a cheery mood.

"So, how long have you known Ryo?" Soujiroh asked.

"Umm...since middle school." Yuki stated.

"Really? That long?"

"Yeah, why?" Yuki asked. She had a feeling Soujiroh was jealous but she wanted to see what would happen. "He was the most popular guy at our school."

"Huh, if I was there I would have been more popular." Soujiroh muttered and Yuki looked up.

"What did you say?"

"Nothing, just enjoy your ice cream." Sourjiroh smiled. He finished his and decided to sit next to Yuki. He put his arm around her and she moved away in surprise. Soujiroh gaped at her. Why would she deflect an attempt to hold her?

"Sorry, it's just weird seeing you do this in public." Yuki laughed awkwardly.

"Well you better get used to it because we're husband and wife." Soujiroh tried to emphasize the husband and wife part but knowing Yuki, she probably didn't understand what he was getting at. Little did he know, Yuki understood fully what he was talking about and she thought it was cute that she was getting jealous over this.

"So how did you know Ryo?"

"You should address him as cousin-in-law." Soujiroh stated bluntly. He didn't want Yuki calling him with his first name. She should address him formally.

"Right, cousin-in-law, so you two are relatives." Yuki noted. Well she guessed that made sense seeing as how Ryo's last name was Nishikido.

"Yes, though he does not carry the Nishikado last name like I do." Soujiroh stated. Soujiroh's cell phone rang and then he picked it up. "Hello?"

"Where are you?" His father asked.

"I'm out with Yuki, why? Did something happen?"

"Have you forgotten your aunt and uncle are here?"

"Oh right, do we need to say our proper greetings."

"Do you need to ask? Now come." His father stated.

"Yes father."

"Are we going to greet some people?" Yuki asked.

Soujiroh nodded and quietly muttered some curses, Yuki had to see Ryo again and he really did not like that.