Couple Arguments

"I don't see why it's a big deal!" Tsukasa yelled as he entered his girlfriend's apartment.

"It was embarrassing!" Tsukushi yelled back.

"That I want to kiss my girlfriend before I have to leave again for work?" Tsukasa asked in disbelief. "I never know how long I'll be gone!"

"You did it in front of everybody though! You know your idiot friends will make never ending comments!"

Tsukushi didn't want to deal with this right now. What she should be doing is studying for her test that was going on tomorrow. She wasn't about to let pig headed Domyouji get in the way of her education at Eitoku University. No matter how much she would miss him when he left.

To think this whole argument has started because of yesterday.

...

"Alright I'm leaving. I'll call you when I can," Tsukasa promised to Tsukushi as they walked out of his house, the rest of the F4 in tow.

Tsukasa had just come for one of his regular visits to see the girl he loved and his friends.

Tsukushi smiled at him. "Okay."

When they reached the limo Tsukasa turned to Tsukushi and leaned down to kiss her. She instantly blushed remembering the F4 were watching and pushed Tsukasa away. Tsukushi used more force than she had originally planned and Tsukasa fell back on his rear.

He looked like a mood ring the way his facial expressions changed so vividly and quickly. She saw surprise first, then hurt, next came embarrassment, and lastly the anger of his infamous temper.

"WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?!" he shouted.

Tsukushi tried to explain herself. "D-Domyouji wait-"

"NO MAKINO! Sometimes I wonder whether you even love me! I'm done with you, don't expect a call!" He entered his limo and slammed the door before the chauffeur could close it for him.

The F4 stood there with Tsukushi as Tsukasa left in his limo angry and rejected. Tsukushi really hadn't meant to hurt Domyouji's feelings when she pushed him away from her-a little too roughly not to mention.

"Yo Tsukushi," Soujiro called from behind her. "Why don't you just marry Tsukasa already?"

She turned her attention away from the direction the limo had gone in to Soujiro. "I want to finish university first before I even think about marrying that baka."

"You love him right?" Akira budded in.

"W-why are you asking that?" Tsukushi stuttered.

"Tsukasa isn't exactly feeling your love. You're not a very affectionate girlfriend," Akira pointed out. "So why not marry him to show how much you really love him?"

"Plus if you marry him you won't have to worry about money. No more juggling so many jobs to pay for your apartment and for school," Soujiro added.

Rui stayed quiet as usual. All he really wanted to was find somewhere to sleep for a couple more hours.

Tsukushi backed away from them. "I... I'm going to be late for a job. See ya guys!" She ran off down the sidewalk until she was out of sight.

Of course what she had told them was a lie... The one day she was feeling regrettable and wanted nothing more than a distraction was the day she had off from all her jobs and nothing to study for the next school day.

She sighed. All her friends were busy today as well and she was definitely not going back to hang with the F4.

Tsukushi wandered around the city for a bit to distract herself, until the cold autumn atmosphere became a bit too much and made her enter into a nearby store to defrost. She looked around and saw it was an antique shop.

"Welcome," an older woman in her sixties greeted.

"Hi," Tsukushi replied with a small smile.

"If there's anything I can help you with please don't hesitate to ask."

"Thank you."

Tsukushi looked around the store and saw some beautiful pieces, but she was too tight on money to even consider buying them. She stopped in front of a vintage wedding dress on a mannequin and heard Soujiro's words repeat themselves in her mind.

"If you marry him you won't have to worry about money."

She frowned at the dress. If for any reason at all, Tsukushi would only marry Domyouji out of love like Akira had suggested. But it just wasn't the right time. She wanted to finish school and get a good-hopefully-high paying job first.

To think it had all started just because she wouldn't let Domyouji kiss her.

Tsukushi didn't realize the old woman was watching her intently.

"Compromise," the old woman said out loud.

Tsukushi ripped her gaze away from the gown and back towards the old woman "What?"

"Compromise is an important thing in a relationship."

Was Tsukushi really that easy to read?

"How can you compromise on something so important and life changing?" Tsukushi asked.

She was usually not one for talking about her personal life but this old woman was offering her help, wisdom, and her time to listen. Something Tsukushi desperately needed right now.

"Why do such big things need to be decided on in one day?" The old woman retorted. "One big thing can be broken down into smaller things. That's where you start, and then work your way up."

Like a good-bye kiss, Tsukushi thought, realization washing over her.

She smiled at the old woman. "Arigato."

"You're welcome child. Please come back and visit again."

"I will," she promised and left the store with a smile.

...

The old woman's words were in her mind now. During the fight Tsukushi had forgotten her real intention for calling Tsukasa over here.

Tsukishi took a deep breath and tuned back in to the present and Tsukasa's yelling.

"Why do even care about what those idiots say?! Their morons!"

"Your right," Tsukushi conceded.

"Don't start yelling too Makino! I'm the one who has the right to be mad here-" he stopped his ranting and looked at her in shock. He brought his had to her forehead. "Are you sick?"

She hit his hand away. "I'm fine!" She took another deep breath and fidgeted with her hands, not looking him in the eye. "Look, I realized I was the one who was wrong. I didn't mean to push you away so violently when you tried to kiss me yesterday morning."

"Your...apologizing?" he said slowly.

Tsukushi sighed. "Yes."

He watched her intently and it made Tsukushi nervous.

Then he let out a sigh and ran a hand through his curly brown hair. "I should apologize too," he muttered. "I didn't mean those things I said about you not loving me. I know you do, you just have weird way of showing it sometimes."

Tsukushi knew he felt neglected from time to time and it was time to change that. Even if it was little by little.

"How about a compromise? I don't hate that you kiss me good-bye but I'd rather you not do it in front of other people. If you can help it..."

Tsukasa nodded. "Alright." Then he smiled and walked closer to her. "You said you didn't hate it. So that means you like it."

Tsukushi blushed. "W-well, um..."

Damn you sub context! she thought.

"Have I ever told you how cute you look when you blush and stutter?" His voice was smooth as velvet.

Before Tsukushi could respond she was off the ground.

"Hey! Put me down! What are you doing baka?!"

Tsukasa laid her carefully on the couch and pinned her there with both hands interlaced with hers.

"Say you like me kissing you," he demanded.

"W-why?" she stammered.

"Because I want to hear you say it."

Despite her own discomfort she sighed in defeat. "I like you kissing me," she muttered.

"I'm sorry I can't hear you," he mocked, obviously enjoying this.

"I like you kissing me," she said loud and clear.

He smiled in victory and Tsukushi couldn't help put lean up and kiss him gently. When she pulled away and looked into his dark chocolate eyes.

"I love you Tsukasa Domyouji," she confessed.

There was so much he could and would do for her. But so little she was able to give in return.

This was something Domyouji wanted that he couldn't buy that only she was able to gift to him.

He grinned. "I know. But I still like hearing it."

"You guys are so loud," Rui yawned and came out of Tsukushi's bedroom.

The pair on the couch stared wide eyes at one another before looking at the quiet intruder.

Tsukasa was the first to recover and jumped off Tsukushi. "What the hell are you doing in my girlfriend's apartment Rui?!"

"Sleeping?" he answered.

Tsukasa grabbed him by the front of his shirt. "Things were just getting good and then you interupted!"

"Nothing was going to happen!" Tsukushi yelled blushing.

Sure they had made love already more than once but it didn't make it less mortifying to talk about.

Tsukasa cocked back his fist and was stopped by Akira and Soujiro was dashed out of Tsukushi's room to stop the fight.

"Calm down Tsukasa!" Akira shouted holding his friend back.

"Rui you moron! Why'd you come out of the room?" Soujiro asked outraged.

"They woke me up," Rui stated with a shrug.

"WHAT THE HELL ARE ALL OF YOU DOING IN MY GIRLFRIENDS ROOM!"

Tsukushi quickly left the apartment.

Domyouji will teach them a lesson, she smirked.

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AN: Another one! Yay! R&R everyone please!