How does it feel

How does it feel 52

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The executive bodyguard nervously walks in and Asami immediately throws her arms around her. Chelse gulps closing her eyes. She can't help but catch the scent of jasmine in the heiress' raven black hair. 'Why are you so much like your mother?' Chelse thinks to herself.

"I'm so glad you're okay." Asami says softly. She pulls back gazing into Chelse's eyes. Asami apprehensively raises her hand to the burned side of her assistant's face. "I'm sorry."

Chelse gently grasps Asami's hand. She brings the palm of her boss' hand to her lips kissing it deeply. Asami gazes at her with lidded eyes. Chelse immediately releases her hand and lowers her eyes. She hadn't meant to do that.

Asami smiles quietly then cups her assistant's unburned cheek to get some eye contact. "Thank you for protecting me Chelse." The former fire essence nods then lowers her eyes again as an all too familiar memory comes to mind.

Flashback 25 years ago.

Yasuko Sato, Asami's mother, wraps her bodyguard's arm with bandages.

Chelse had been on the lookout for weeks as numerous death notes had been sent to Hiroshi's office. They'd just left Mr. Sato's business party when three masked men disguised as servers attacked them.

Chelse quickly took them down, but not without getting hurt. The men were immediately arrested and Chelse escorted Yasuko home.

The mistress of the household held her bodyguard's hand the entire way. The moment they were behind closed doors Yasuko stripped Chelse down then began tending to her arm. They sit in silence as one of the house servants takes the guard's bloodied clothes away. Yasuko follows the attendant to the door then locks it. With tear-welled eyes she walks back over to Chelse and pulls her into her arms. "Thank you for protecting me Red."

"Miss Sato…" Chelse is interrupted by a kiss.

Yasuko deepens the kiss. Chelse closes her eyes allowing herself a few moments of indulgence when there is a soft knock at the door.

"Yasuko? Are you alright? I came as soon as I heard." Hiroshi says.

Yasuko suckles on her guard's bottom lip. "Don't move." She whispers before heading to the door.

Hiroshi throws his arms around his wife's waist. He looks over her shoulder into the room and nods to Chelse. He already knew what was happening between them. Being the man he was he never denied his wife anything she wanted, even if it was another person. He was head over heels in love with Yasuko. "Thank you." He mouths to Chelse.

Chelse nods then lowers her eyes. When she first met Yasuko Sato five years ago, she never imagined in a million years that they'd have this kind of relationship. She was a retired Special Forces officer newly divorced from an airheaded husband. A relationship was the furthest thing from her mind, let alone with a woman.

It took Yasuko a full two years to break down her defenses. The woman was relentless. It started simply enough. Candlelight dinners, compliments, and flirtations when Hiroshi was out of town, trips to the spa, neck and shoulder massages under the moonlight, weekly close contact sparing sessions, then a not so accidental kiss after an evening of drinks sealed the deal.

Chelse felt weak under her employer's gaze. She knew she hadn't betrayed Hiroshi's trust. The man told her that his wife had chosen her personally and she should do 'whatever' she had to to keep his wife happy. But she still felt bad about it.

"I'm fine honey, thanks to Red." Yasuko says with a soft smile.

Hiroshi rubs her back then kisses her cheek. He nods to Chelse again. "Well I'd better get back and explain what happened. I'll see you two at the office tomorrow if you're up to it."