Simmering in her own juices

Never in my life have I felt so conflicted. I felt humiliated, and embarrassed beyond all words, but at the same time so very... very excited, and strangely content in a fashion.

My trip home the other night has been harrowing. I had several close calls, and I'm almost certain a shopkeeper got a glimpse of me, but so far nothing had come of it. Not even rumors circulating the area. So, I had escaped the worst, but it could have been much worse.

Akane Tendo truly was a cruel woman! I had never taken her for such before, but it was without a doubt proven true now. I had even entertained very briefly the notion it had all been a dream, but my missing leotard and gymnastic tools were proof it was all too real. So, by all rights I should be plotting my ****, but instead I can only replay the night over and over in my mind, and quickly realize I need privacy to deal with my growing excitement.

The encounter had relieved some of my frustration at least. While I might need a bit of... me time fairly frequently, at least I wasn't going mad with desire, but I could feel as the days went by the reprieve would not be a long one.

I was contemplating this in my room, when she came to me.

"So, this is your room, huh?" Akane said as she unexpectedly entered, startling me.

"How... how dare you intrude on my abode?!" I exclaimed in challenge. What are her intentions?! Does she mean to ravish me in my very room?! "How did you get in?"

"I jumped the fence. Kuno is at Kendo practice and Sasuke is with him after all, so it's just you here," Akane explained as she looked around the room, apparently uncaring about my discomfort.

"Yes... well, I demand you leave at once!" I said. I have to admit, the demand had little of its usual strength, and the look Akane gave me told me she knew this as well.

"Oh? I seem to recall you pledged yourself to me, mind, body and soul," she said, turning on me and slowly approaching. **** to maintain some control, I held my ground.

"W... words said in haste of the moment! I will not be held to them! They were **** out of me!"

Akane stopped a foot in front of me and nodded. "Fair enough. I guess I'll be leaving then. See you around." She turned and began to depart without the slightest hesitation.

"Wait!" I said impulsively.

"Hmh?"

Whatever overcame me? I struggled to sort my thoughts, but I knew I couldn't let her leave. "Do you mean to just forget everything?!"

"You seem to want to forget it," Akane replied in mild confusion.

I twitched. "That's... I..."

Akane turned back to me and approached as I tried to order my thoughts, stopping mere inches from me. "So, which is it? Keep to the promise or walk away?"

I gritted my teeth. "You are truly a devil, Akane Tendo," I said quietly.

"That's not an answer," Akane said with a smile.

I hesitated but finally asked, "What do you want from me?"

Akane gave me a level look for a moment, but seemed satisfied for the moment. "A tour."

"Tour?"

"Of the mansion. After all, if I'm going to continue making use of my newest plaything, I'll need a proper playroom, don't you think?" she said.

I cringed but after a moment reluctantly nodded. "Very well," I conceded.

"Good girl," Akane praised with a smile and gestured for me to lead on.

As requested, I guided Akane throughout the mansion, pointing out all its rooms and amenities. She seemed quite impressed, as the building was indeed quite large despite its few occupants. Entire wings were left disused and quietly resting under dust covers. After all, Sasuke was but one servant, and although we did have a few other part timers who came and went, there was only so much they could maintain and we had little use for much of it.

She was particularly interested in the below ground portions, remnants of an old fortress, but still in good repair. They afforded particular privacy as they were far from the main wing we normally stayed. It was one particularly large room that Akane settled on.

"This is it, I think. Lots of room, plenty of space nearby for expansion. You have plenty of spare furnishings around that can be moved here. Yeah, I can work with this. With all the stonework has that whole nice... dungeon feel, don't you think?" Akane asked with a brimming smile.

"If you say so," I replied. Dungeon? Whatever is she planning?!

"And your servant doesn't come out here?"

"Not unless told. We inspect the grounds on occasion for damage but for the most part it is left completely unused."

"Excellent," Akane said and turned to me. "Then I have some homework for you."

"Homework?" I repeated.

"Yes. For starters, we need a bed in here. I'll let you choose something appropriate and do the move. You can handle that, right?" I considered and nodded quietly. "Good, and I need you to do a bit of shopping," she continued and handed me a piece of paper. I looked it over and the first few items listed alone were enough to make me blush.

"You cannot be serious?"

"Perfectly," Akane retorted.

"You mean for me to buy this... equipment that will be used-"

"Mostly on you, yes," Akane concluded for me. "Got a problem with that?"

I twitched. "I... don't even know a business that sells such things, and you cannot mean for me to enter such a place of disrepute!"

"Do some research, and yes, I do," Akane argued back calmly. "It's your choice, but if I don't see that full list fulfilled on my next visit, we can bring this arrangement to a permanent close as it is clear you aren't taking it seriously." Akane began departing without further arguing the matter. "Leave one of your roses by my bedroom window when you got it all together," she gave as her final instruction and left.

I did not follow, and after a moment found so little strength in my legs that I simply had to collapse to the floor. My heart had been pounding the whole while, and having her simply leave me, I felt so empty and unfulfilled. Damn her!