Saga 3 Episode 27: Rekindling Old Flames

## Participants

Donnie YunKirei YuriDamian Yun
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Inside of a glorious ballroom setting, a very expensive chandelier hangs from the ceiling with hundreds of rich fat cats below it. Tonight is the celebration of the revealing Melina Foundation that will help give medical treatment to everyone in kasaihana City for free whether a person has insurance or not. This foundation was revealed by Dez Wilson, COO of Yun Corp., and now the CEO and Owner of the corporation makes it known publicly that he completely backs the foundation and will see it be a successful endeavor for the city. At this point in the night many of the cities wealthiest men and women are dressed to impress, trying to show that they care by donating hundreds of thousands of dollars into this foundation. Donnie Yun had given a speech earlier in the night and now people are shaking his hand and congratulating him on fronting such a task.

Donnie: Thank you. Thank you.

I never really like events like these. All these people here thinking their money is enough to change the world. I guess from their standpoint its somewhat understandable because the basis of what they think the world is, is one that is very different than mine. The kind of threats we really face are the ones that the people don’t ever get to see. At least if they don’t see it, I know I am doing my job right. I’ve probably said thank you to these fat cats about three hundred times already.

Donnie stands in a black tuxedo with a bowtie to help keep the festive nature of the night. While standing in the center of the ballroom, the press and paparazzi stand behind a red velvet rope. News crews from each district flood the press area trying to get a glimpse of the billionare playboy that is Donnie Yun. While they snap photo after photo of him, another Yun makes his entrance into the evening. The sound of a crackling lightning bolt blares through the area as Damian Yun, the oldest child of Donnie and Kaori Yun, races into the ballroom .His power of speed allows him to zoom right in with one hell of a spectacular entry into the building before he slides a few feet to appear next to his father. The teenager has a cocky smile on his face as his entry causes the press to go wild, trying to get a good shot of father and son.

Donnie: Nice to see you actually showed up…Another late night with Sian I am guessing?

Damian: You know I have to be fashionably late, otherwise it is just a wasted opportunity to look like a badass.

At that moment one of the reporters stands out to the two Yuns as they talk about something that has really been on the presses agenda for awhile now.

Reporter: Ladies and Gentleman in a rare glimpse of genetic perfection we are able to get a shot of two of Kasaihana’s most attractive heartthrobs! It’s broken every teenage girls heart to find out that our dream teen, Damian Yun is dating platinum artist Sian Tetsu of Rebellion. But there is still hope out there ladies to dream of a hunky single Yun! He may be older than anything you’d expect but for sixty five years old, Donnie Yun doesn’t look a day over twenty eight! He’s been on the market for years now after the tragic passing of wife Kaori Yun, will the billionaire ever find love again? Every girl can dream of making it with dream buff!

Damian: Looks like the public wants to see their favorite daddy figure to find love and settle down again.

Donnie: The public wants a lot of things, Damian.

Damian: Come on, Pops. It’s been years since mom…well…you know…You should get back out there and date again. You were the one pushing me to find someone, and I did. You were right for a change there, Old Man. Maybe you should take your own advice and get back out there. Humans aren’t meant to be alone you know.

After his son says that, someone calls for Donnie’s attention and he begins to walk away from his son. But before leaving his side, Donnie looks to Damian for a quick moment.

Donnie: Then it’s a good thing I am not really a human then isn’t it?

Donnie leaves his son with that and Damian simply shakes his head slowly with a sarcastic face of disapproval towards his father.

The night was young and everyone who was anyone was at the charity event. The event was hosted at one of the most expensively decorated and cushy locations and the ballroom's big chandeliers were all lit and hanging from the tall ceiling. Most wouldn't expect a porn star/producer that doubled as a stripper to attend such a thing, but Kirei had a soft spot for kids. Plus, the free healthcare would really benefit any and all of her girls that couldn't get insurance. Of course, after selling her original club she didn't have many girls to look after.

Honestly, this was the first big social event Kirei had been to in almost two decades. She'd nearly dropped off of the radar. If it wasn't for her pumping out new pornographic material all of the time then she might have been forgotten. In that time of near seclusion, Kirei had changed quite a bit. Her short hair was grown out to be well past her shoulders with the ends grazing the area just below the middle of her back. The woman traded her dusty rose locks of hair for jet black. The dark color complimented her pale skin and hazel eyes very well. She was still skinny with that natural hourglass shape and she still walked with that saucy sway to her hips, but she was much more mature than before. Whether it was more class or more control, it was hard to tell.

The 59 year old miraculously looked like she hadn't even hit her 30's yet. That was thank to years of good skin care and the occasional doctor visit. But not everything could be hidden. Kirei still applied makeup to hide the little laugh lines and crows feet that she'd recently come across. Most people would stare at her, mouth agape, after discovering her age. She was a very fit woman and could still do all of the dancing and running around she did when she was first starting out.

Tonight, Kirei wore a floor length white dress. She'd been really into the 'high - low' style dresses (high in the front then almost creating a train in the back). The dress was very lacy and the skirt portion was a bit layered. Her smooth, pale legs were left bare aside from a bit of henna work done with a white adhesive type material and black, glittery power. The design traveled up her legs and curled around the backs of her thighs with the same pattern being continued along both arms. She wore white heels that added an inch and a half to her 5'5" frame. Her long, dark hair was pulled up into a loose up do with her bangs left to caress the right side of her face. The corset portion of the dress was strapless with a sweetheart neckline.

She'd gotten quite a few looks when she entered, but she ignored them. Occasionally she'd have to talk to 'fans' and sign napkins but it wasn't nearly as crazy as it could have been had they not been at a charity event.

'It's good to know that people still have morals...' She'd think to herself as she wandered the ballroom. Many were gathered near the stage, but she didn't bother to push her way into it. She'd be fine right where she was at, or at least she'd have to be. After all of this time, she still hated being smashed against people in crowds. She'd rather be smashed against someone on her own terms! Out of all of the voices that took turns to speak about the charity, only one held her attention. It was a bit meow gruff than she remembered, but aside from the bit of age, it was still the same. The way he spoke was different. Much more refined and very professional. Kirei stood on the tips of her toes and struggled to look over the many heads in front of her, but she managed to catch a glimpse.

'Donnie?'

Kirei looked around frantically for a sign, any sign that could explain why he was here. A nearby board on the wall provided the answer. 'Funded by Yun Corp' was spelled out in big, bold letters and she bit her lightly glosses lower lip. How could she miss that?! After a gentle face palm, Kirei turned to look back at him. He'd finished his speech and was moving to stand on the other side of the red rope that deprecated him from the paparazzi. Her eyes were glued to him. He was so clean cut, but that should have been expected. After their break up on the past, she hadn't seen or even spoke to him. Not because she didn't want to. Life simply happened.

A flash zipped past her and everyone else, snapping Kirei out of her thoughts. Beside Donnie was a young man who looked very similar to him. Though she hadn't seen him or talked to him in decades, she'd still see him in the news every now and then and she knew well enough that the boy was his son. Either that or a very similar looking apprentice.

Kirei suddenly felt very....out of place. Something told her to go and get some air, so she shook the previous thoughts from her head and turned to stroll out the door. Her mouth felt dry from her nerves as she had to pass by Donnie and the paparazzi to get to the balcony outside. She noticed he was walking away as well and wondered where he might be going. She paused for a moment, watching him as the distance between them grew. As seconds passed, she felt a tightness in her chest and she did what she hadn't expected herself to do. She followed him.

Kirei's heels lightly tapped against the marble floors as she gently pushed passed people. She was catching up, but she didn't want to get too close or say anything until they got to a quieter place.

If she hadn't donated a considerable amount to the charity, she wouldn't have attended. It was only polite to be present and to stay for majority of the event. And if she wouldn't have attended, she would have missed her chance.

Time slowed as she realized the crowd was thinning. They'd soon be far away from the press and she had no idea what to do or what to say to him. She could hear her heart pounding and swallowed hard. It had been so long since she had gotten nervous about talking to someone of the opposite sex. She picked up the pace a bit and exhaled softly. A quick glance down at her perky breasts and a bit of an adjustment to be sure that not too much was being revealed at one time and she'd run out of things to stall the interaction with.

Her cheeks were flushed and her breathing was erratic and she prayed he wouldn't be able to tell just how nervous she was. The woman slowed her pace until she stopped just feet behind him and whether he kept walking or not she'd open her mouth to speak. She did her best to sound casual, but there was no hiding how nervous and afraid she was. What would her first love think of her now?

"Long time no see, Donnie."

After talking to some more of the donators at this party, Donnie begins to make a small walk to get outside of the building to get some fresh air. Being where he is at tonight he has decided to leave his guard down and not be on alert for threats or keeping touch of his surroundings. Because of this he is unaware that he is actually being followed out of the building. Once he gets outside he is greeted by a sea of stars that float over the dark blue sky and surrounded by a garden of trees and other various plants. His hands slowly wrap around a railing as he uses it to help lean against, taking in the night air and just relaxing for the moment. This relaxed state of mind continued to ease him into the night until he hears the feint sound a a familiar voice. This is the voice of someone he has not heard from in a long time.

Kirei: Long time no see, Donnie.

Sparks of memories run through his brain of a time that came before he was even in the arts of magic. Because of his brain capacity nothing is every forgotten and the voice acts like a search finder and the memories of him as a young up and coming Yakuza member in the Soramaru Clan race through his mind in the span of a mere moment in time. He slowly turns around and his crimson eyes meet the small petite body frame of someone that is practically from another lifetime. Seeing the long jet black hair and light smooth skin of Kirei hits him like a freight train. It had been over twenty years since he had heard the sweet tone of his first love’s voice. Hearing it now is almost giving him a nostalgic feeling. He remembers in those moments the more kidlike self that he was when he was a young twenty year old roaming the streets of District One in a period where people with guns were still considered a “danger” to him.

Donnie: Is that…K-Kirei Yuri?!

Almost out of reflex and still happy to see her, his lengthy arms reach out to grab her by her shoulders so that he could pull her in for a very friendly hug. Because of their size difference it would feel like it used to in those old days where her head would be at his muscular chest. If she didn’t resist the gesture, Donnie’s arms would easily wrap around her small frame, embracing her in that motion. Up in the clouds as they hug the image of their younger selves hugging would appear, showing the difference in how far these two have come throughout their lifetime. After a few seconds, Donnie pulls away to look at Kirei as a bright smile appears to form across his face.

Donnie: Wow…How long has it been? Almost thirty years now since we’ve last seen each other?

Damian is busy doing his rounds of meeting and greeting, playing the role of the dutiful son to further expand the family image that Yun Corp. wants to show. As he does this he can hear his father with his surprised tone. The level of excitement that his father has when he sees Kirei is one that Damian is not used to seeing so as he looks outside to see the two of them, the young teen squints his eyes and wonders what is going on. Using his ability of speed Damian races outside, creating a loud bolt of lightning sound that cracks through the party. He quickly appears behind his father, jumping up so that Kirei can see the teens head appear behind the muscular frame of his father. While in the air, Damian looks down at Kirei, pretty much checking her out to see how attractive she is. He gives a nod of approval before making his presence known to her.

Damian: He’s single. You should totally ask him out. He’s not a weirdo or anything.

And before any of the two adults can respond, Damian races off once more to get back to the party so that his father won’t attack him or punish him for this gesture. Donnie shakes his head and can actually only laugh that his son would actually pull a prank like this on him. He lifts his right hand up to place his fingers on the bridge of his nose, laughing softly to himself. After a few seconds he looks back down towards Kirei with a slight look of an embarrassed blush on his face.

Donnie: I apologize for my son…He can be a little energetic when he gets out of the house instead of playing superhero all night. So how have you been? It’s like I am meeting you all over again.

The way he said her name made her freeze. Something about how he said it made her heart flutter. Did he...sound a little happy? Surprised, yes. But was that a hint of happiness? She tried further analyze the situation, but her thoughts were thrown off by Donnie moving towards her. Again, everything slowed down. Her Hazel eyes were wide as she watched him come closer, arms open. A hug? Donnie Yun was coming in for a hug?! Kirei remained still and as she was pulled into his strong embrace, she let out the breath she didn't know she was holding in. She didn't even realize just how tense she was until pulled against him. Her body instantly relaxed and she closed her eyes, soaking in the reunion while wrapping her arms around him tightly. Maybe a little too tightly.

Just as he pulled away, her eyes snapped open and she looked up at his smiling face. He hadn't been smiling earlier. Honestly, Kirei had forgotten what his smile looked like. His genuine smile was so...amazing to her.

"It feels like it's been much longer. Definitely too long." She laughed softly and crossed her arms just below her breasts, unintentionally pushing them up. Her eyes glanced down at her full breasts and appealing cleavage and her cheeks flushed once again. Her arms dropped quickly. She didn't want him to think she wanted him to look there instead of at her. For once, she wanted to be seen. Not just her assets.

It was when her arms had dropped to her sides that she heard a loud clap of thunder and then another voice. A young males voice. Her gaze darted up to Donnie's son who'd just mentioned how his father was single before darting away just as fast as he'd appeared. Kirei's lips curled into a wide smile as she began to laugh. Seeing Donnie's amusement eased the nervous butterflies in her stomach.

"It's perfectly fine. He's certainly a ball of energy." Was he blushing a little?! This didn't even seem like the same Donnie, but it was him. No one else could possibly compare. I've been...I've been alright. I sold the club for the time being and have stuck to....film...making." She cleared her throat. 'Don't talk about the porn! It's been decades! You can't just bring that up after that long!' She scolded herself inwardly, but kept a smile on her face. "I've adopted a young girl that will be going to school here. She might see your son around... I'm training her."

The more she talked, the worse she felt it was getting. She felt sweaty. Her mouth was dry. Kirei swallowed hard and bit her lower lip. "How have you been? Aside from running one of the largest companies in the world." As she spoke, she fiddled with her hand bag, keeping her eyes on his.

Donnie raises a brow as it doesn’t take a genius to see how frazzled Kirei is while talking to him. Being who he is, he just chalks it up to jitters from being around someone after not seeing them for almost thirty years. What kind of catches his eye is that Kirei lifts up her breasts towards him before quickly lowering her arms to keep him from staring down at her chest. Donnie laughs softly at that because for as long as had did know her, he was one of the few people in the world who never looked at Kirei for her body. When they were younger the two actually shared a genuine connection between them, one that Donnie still describes as a magical force of energy that was only for the two of them. When she brings up the “film” making, Donnie actually laughs even a bit more.

Donnie: Yes, I’ve heard of your films. I think my son watches too many of the ones you produce. I mean, he is a teenager after all.

It wasn’t a secret that Kirei was in the porn industry, something he knew about her before they even broke up all those years ago. He never saw it as a bad thing then and catching up with her now he didn’t expect anything different. The next thing Kirei brings up is the fact that she adobted a young teenage girl. Instantly popping into his head is his own daughter, Dinah.

Donnie: I would have figured you to have some of your own kids. I actually have a daughter of my own, her name is Dinah. She is a bundle of joy even at six years old. I am dreading when she grows up and becomes a teenager. But I guess every father feels that way about their little girl. What exactly are you training her in?

Just as Donnie asks that he realizes it is a dumb question to ask. It’s not like Kirei ever had an interest in Martial Arts or something that would require training that his brain thinks of. It instantly pops into his head the general idea of what someone like Kirei would be training a girl to do and it brings Donnie to look rather surprised before he gives another smile and shaking his head.

Donnie: You don’t have to answer that.
He laughs softly a bit as he says this

Donnie: I have been great. The company is doing great and I couldn’t ask for much of anything else. My kids are healthy and growing up just fine, granted one of them puts his life on the line every night with this superhero thing but I am not one to judge when it comes to that kind of stuff.

He says this because he is talking about the universal threats he fights as The Sorcerer Supreme but only a select few people actually know of his mystic warfighting so that comment may seem a little off. He doesn’t really catch that he said that but instead continues talking and filling Kirei in on things that have been happening since their time apart.

Donnie: I was married. But my wife passed a few years back…That’s a whole different story in itself…

He keeps his crimson eyes staring down into her hazel eyes, never wavering from gazing into the hues of hers. This was something she always loved about him that he wasn’t the type to ogle over her body or just talk to her to try and get into her pants. The genuine conversation that she gets from Donnie was always a change of pace from the other guys in her life. And talking to him now would feel just like it used to with him actually talking to her and not trying to get at her in sleezy way. Taking the conversation back to her, not keeping it on him Donnie begins to talk about how she mentioned that her daughter might see Damian in school.

Donnie: It wouldn’t be a Yun if he went to school. Damian is actually already a degree holder in some of the fields of science. Stuff like robotic engineering and physics. Being born with the ability to learn anything within seconds from just reading it tends to get him out of traditional schooling. He actually works at the company. He’s giving my COO Dez Wilson a strong run on who should run this company one day when I finally step down.

Donnie places his arms behind his back so that Kirei wouldn’t be able to see him fiddle his fingers in a more nervous manner as he prepares to ask the question that has been on his mind since she actually spoke to get his attention.

Donnie: So you seeing anyone? Are you still actually Kirei Yuri or has some guy got you to change your last name?

After asking this question he flashes a cocky smile, one that would send her back to the days when they were together and he tried to get his way in an argument or trying to get Kirei to stop being mad at him. It is a smile that would win him a million dollars just because of its intoxicating appearance. Kirei would probably remember what this look means and maybe get her to relax a bit knowing that Donnie is enjoying talking to her and getting back in touch with her here; getting some of those old feelings back just by seeing her here like this.

As if it couldn't get more awkward, he mentioned his son watching 'too many' of her films. If she could sink into the tiny cracks in the floor, she would. Normally, Kirei isn't like this. But she wanted so badly to talk about anything but her success in the porn industry. She didn't know if it was because who she was talking to or the fact that she'd been crunching numbers and making plans for her next bog move for the past three weeks and wanted to think of anything else.

He talked about having kids and she smiled. He'd become a family man. As if the butterflies in her stomach couldn't get any wilder than they were now.

"Well, there was one....she doesn't really know me.... I... I don't want to discuss the past. She's happy. She's healthy. Shes..." Kirei felt a lump forming in her throat and blinked back a few tears. She swallowed hard and continued. "She'll always be your little girl, Donnie." The woman laughed a bit. It was odd seeing him this way compared to when he was much younger. But it was nice. Kirei thought of Miranda when she was six. She'd been watching the girl since her birth, knowing the girl was destined to cross paths with her. She was such a shy little thing.

When he asked her what she was training the girl in, she raised a brow. It wasn't obvious? Just as she opened her mouth to answer Donnie seemed to realize and answer the question for himself without her having to say a thing. Kirei was happy that the subject shifted, though the subject darkened quickly. He went from talking about the company to his past marriage and the death of his wife. It may have been very brief, but that sadness in that one little topic made her heart ache for him. She wasn't close to many these days, but she couldn't imagine that kind of pain. He was amazing at hiding his pain. Most men were, but Donnie breezed past that little statement and spoke about his son and his accomplishments.

"He's smart...like his daddy." She flashed him a sincere smile and glanced down at her hands. She remembered laying in bed after long phone calls with the young Donnie and wondering what it would be like to have a family with him. "You seem to be an incredible father." She glanced back up at him, her smile never fading.

Another thing about Donnie that hadn't changed: he actually liked to talk to her. Sex was always a plus, but their conversations were always meaningful and something she looked forward to almost as much as seeing him in person. He actually card about her and how she was doing and how her day was.

When Donnie sprung his final question on her, her eyes widened and she nearly choked on her saliva. She'd been wondering when he'd give her that sly smirk that she'd always loved. No matter what he did or said, all he'd have to do is smirk or be his goofball self and she'd be putty in his hands and all would be forgiven. Kirei felt herself melting already and she laughed.

"I actually haven't been on a date since our last date. I mean....I tried. But the guy was a flake...and I just wasn't interested in anyone."

She was biting her lower lip as her face burned a deep Crimson. For someone like Kirei to not be in some kind of relationship was absolutely absurd. But she wouldn't mention the countless one night stands in attempts to fill a void that never went away. 'How embarrassing!' Was all she could think.

Just as Kirei begins to talk about the topic of kids he quickly sees how much it bothers her talking about it. Donnie can read her like a book and he can see that when it comes to the harder topics she still holds stuff back and keeps it to herself. Donnie’s face becomes concerned wanting to make her feel better but the topic changes and the conversation continues. She compliments him on being a great father and that gets him to a wonder that he has had thousands of times since their break up. What would his life had been if the two of them stayed together? If the rivalry between him and Keyome Tasanagi never happened and the two of them were actually able to live on together, would they have kids? Would they still be together? The thought used to always pass through his mind after they broke up but this would be the first time it reappeared in his mind since Kaori was in his life. What surprises him most is when he hears that she hasn’t even been on a real date since their break up. He laughs a bit to himself knowing that couldn’t be true. Maybe being true on the romantic level of an actual date but there was no way she went almost thirty years without at least having a fling or something with another man. That smirk reappears on his face, showing her that he is actually kind of happy to hear that she is available.

Donnie: I’m sorry to hear that. You have too much to give someone to be alone…And those guys who flaked out on you, they missed out on something amazing.

What he doesn’t realize is that as he says this, his body reacts without even thinking about it. Similar to how he acted with her all those years ago he lifts his right hand up to where his index finger runs down her left cheek. While he speaks to her about being amazing for someone, his finger slowly slides against the smooth skin of her cheek which was always something he did when he was trying to romance her all those years ago. By the time he realizes he is doing it, his eyes widen and he looks surprised as hell. He quickly pulls back his arm and pulls away a little bit while giving an awkward Goku laugh.

Donnie: I’m sorry. I don’t know what came over me there…Please don’t think I am a weirdo now because of that.

Out of the awkward feeling he has in his stomach, he lifts his right arm and places it on the back of his neck while laughing a bit just out of wondering what she will do in response to him doing that. That action had always been a move of his that she had been well aware of during their time together and it’s not something she would have forgot if she could remember the smirk of his. Now that was left was how she would take him doing that because it would be obvious to her that there had to be something there that Donnie has for her to have him do that out of natural reflex.

His words alone made her heart soar. He still thought she was amazing? After these years he still spoke to her the way he would have way back in the day. She laughed softly, then quieted. She'd been surprised by the soft feeling of a gentle caress to her cheek. Memories flooded her mind all at once, nearly overwhelming her as his hand traveled down her cheek slowly. It seemed as if he didn't even realize what he was doing because he looked just as shocked as she did before he pulled his hand away and placed it on the back of his neck. Kirei giggled quietly.

"No, no! It's perfectly fine. I wasn't weirded out at all. I actually liked it...."

She interlocked her own fingers and held them together in front of her, keeping them low as she looked away from him for a moment. Again, her cheeks were burning that familiar rosy red shade. When he pulled his 'secret move' on her back in the day, she'd always get super shy and bush a lot just as she did now. Not only that, but he could even show how much he cared just by doing that and not saying a word. The Sparks she felt were intense. Just as intense as when they were younger.

All of the memories coming back at once allowed her to relive every one of those fairytale moments. She remembered thinking they'd never leave each other. She also remembered thinking she'd never see him again after the break up and being absolutely crushed. And now here they were. Standing just a foot or less from each other and giving all of the signs that show they still had strong feelings. But Kirei was scared. Not just scared, she was terrified!

"Donnie..." Her gaze was back on his as she fought the strong emotions she felt. Making a scene might not be smart if she wasn't right about the vibes she got from him somehow. She may have started, but she just couldn't finish. What could she say? It was obvious that she wanted to say something, but she was thinking of the outcomes.

'I can't even begin to tell you...just how much I've absolutely missed you.' Is what she wanted to say. Instead, the small woman moved close to him and wrapped her arms around tightly, biting her face into his chest for a moment. Instant relief flooded her. It was like she didn't have a care in the world. Like she was free of all of the stress and responsibility. She could cry of she'd allow it, but she bit back the urge and merely smiled against his dress clothes. Her arms squeezed him tightly though the little voice inside screamed for her to back up and get ahold of herself.

Kirei knew she was taking a chance and she knew that they weren't in complete privacy, but she just couldn't help herself. Honestly, it felt like the two were in a world of their own. Just them and the moon and stars. Kirei had almost forgotten where they were, but when she heard other voices she straightened to pull away, not wanting to get feed gossip fuel to the other attendees.

Kirei says his name and it’s like an arrow hitting him in the chest because he knows what comes behind that name but she can’t say it. And the reason why he knows what she is about to say but struggles with is because he is feeling those same things. Anyone who would be watching the two of them would be able to feel the magic between the two of them but both are just too stubborn to speak up and say what they want to say. They both practically know it but their stubbornness really shows. Then within that moment, Kirei leads herself forward and wraps her arms around him and in that it says everything she wants to say but can’t actually form with words. Donnie looks down at her with his hands at his sides for a moment before growing a soft smile.

Donnie: Yeah…

That’s all he says before his large arms wrap around her, pulling her closer to him so she can feel that he knows it is still there between the two of them. They hold each other with the moonlight and the stars lighting up the rather romantic area they are standing in. Donnie can hear the whispers and the reporters as well and Kirei starts to pull away. A small voice in his head screams at him to just keep a hold on her, having already lost her once before, he doesn’t want to have to feel that kind of feeling again. As she pulls away, Donnie keeps his right hand on her. He uses the palm of his hand to cup the same cheek he had caressed earlier, using his thumb to gently rub against her smooth milky skin.

Donnie: It’s on purpose this time, Kirei.

As he cups her cheek the reporters behind the velvet rope all snap pictures of the two of them hoping to get a big scoop. Damian, who is standing back in the building looks out to see what all the fuss is about and he can see his father practically diving head first into his feelings for Kirei. Even though it isn’t with his mother, Damian can’t help but smile and see his father look at someone like that. It’s the kind of look that never gets seen anymore because Donnie has chosen to live alone for these past few years. By this point Kirei would be able to obviously see that Donnie is into her, leaving any doubt she had about what he might be thinking. Thirty years couldn’t shake the magic between these two, Donnie wouldn’t be bothered by a few reporters snapping a picture or two of them.

Donnie: Kirei…I…

Donnie looks away a bit, not out of not wanting to say it, but as Kirei already well knows; feelings are not the Yun family forte of being good at expressing. Knowing Kirei she would be able to already know what he wants to say, she was always able to read him just as well as he can with her. His fingers slowly roll to the back of her neck, slowly pulling her back towards him as he clearly wants to kiss her but part of him is still holding it all back.

With his arms tightly wrapped around her slim waist, Kirei felt herself Melton against him. Everything inside of her begged her to just let it go; to just let every emotion she was feeling be visible. Holding it all back was so exhausting, but that's all she really knew. She hadn't felt this much emotion at once since they say they split up. And tonight it was as if they'd never parted ways. She felt whole while she rested against him. Though he didn't say exactly what either of them were thinking, his single word response was somehow enough to make her heart burst with that tender and passionate feeling she hadn't encountered in many more years than a person should ever go without. Her eyes welled up and she bit on her lower lip hard, reddening the skin. The stubborn woman swallowed and blinked hard just before looking up at him as he pulled away just enough for their eyes to meet again.

Just like before, his hand moved up to her face. His warm hand gently grazed her soft, blushing cheek and slowly rubbed it with his thumb. The next words he spoke were just icing on the cake as sparks flew all throughout her. He hadn't even said the three words they both struggled to say. But his statement was enough to have her completely falling for him all over again.

The sound of the shutter going off on several different cameras couldn't even pull her out of this moment. She no longer cared. She wanted to soak this moment up for as long as she possibly could.

He spoke her name, then paused. Kirei's eyes widened and it instantly clicked within her. She knew, at that moment, that very moment that he felt the exact same for her. The same way they both felt when they were together as dumb young adults. Only somehow this was stronger. Even after all of that time. Without another thought, Kirei reached her dainty hands up to lightly grip either side of his face. If he'd allow her to turn his head for him, she'd raise herself up into the halls of her feet and press her lips passionately to his. With her eyes closed, she'd move her hands to the back of his head and hold the kiss for as long as he'd allow her to. All the while the reporters are going crazy with cameras and onlookers are sighing and 'awww'ing and some even clap and cheer as the two share this tender moment with the world.

Donnie doesn’t stop Kirei as she slowly lifts her hands up to place them on his cheeks, taking control of the situation. He turns his head and as Kirei comes to stand on her tippy toes, Donnie leans down a bit and their lips lock for the first time in decades. Never did think Donnie would be locked in a passionate kiss with someone else; yet he finds himself with his hands slowly sliding under her arms to wrap around her waist. He pulls her closer towards him again as their lips remain pressed against on another’s. Donnie drops all hesitation once the kiss begins and he goes as far as to slip his tongue past her lips and into her mouth so that their tongues can wrestle with the heat of passion. The cameras go wild and everyone comes to focus on the outskirts of the party where two very famous people are locked in a heated moment. All of the paparazzi and the reporters lose their minds with the potential headliner for tomorrow’s papers and blogs all over the world. Onlooking from the party, Damian’s eyes widen a bit as he watches his father kiss Kirei. He jumps into the air with his fist lifted up to the ceiling.

Damian: Hell yeah, Dad! Get it!

Some of the partygoers laugh as Damian expresses his own excitement towards the situation. Donnie can’t help but laugh as well without taking his lips off of hers. He then pulls his lips away from hers for the moment, licking his lips to get her taste back in his mouth. Donnie keeps his arms wrapped around her waist, showing her that he didn’t want to let go just yet. Looking down into her hazel eyes Donnie flashes that million dollar grin down to her.

Donnie: You know this will be on the cover of every magazine tomorrow right?

His laugh appears once more before he shakes his head. After which he leans his head back down and kisses Kirei once more, letting all the feelings they used to have for each other flood throughout his entire soul. Damian can’t help but look on and he gives a smile of approval before going back to what he was doing. Some of the reporters try to announce the power couple being a thing before they can even get through their first kiss in so long. If Kirei kept the kiss going it would seem like the two of them could be here all night with each other.