Recap:

Kuroko Taemi came back to Japan to rebuild her father's company and also to rebuild her relationships with her friends. She was torn to choose between the men who have stayed by her side or her long time crush that she later found out, share the same feeling as she did.

Lots of drama happened and she finally choose to be with the man who have stayed with her, even if it was part of their plan to fake their engagement. Then Taemi realized that she had to continue with her act until the end, which meant that she had to marry Akashi Seijuro. By then, she realized that she wasn't acting anymore when she told him that she wanted to marry him.

After Kuroko Taemi and Akashi Seijuro got married, Taemi has become the next Mrs. Akashi. as one of the tradition and also the request from Akashi's grandmother, she have to spend around one month living under Akashi's family main house. The place where she and Akashi got married, before she could come back to her house.

She also have to study Japanese traditional classes and also prohibited from leaving the house unless her husband accompany her. Since her marriage to Akashi was too sudden, the whole family was afraid that the press might attacked Taemi and also spread out rumor about Taemi and her old crush. Taemi agreed to that condition and she also bring out her own condition, for someone to take care of Miracle for the duration she stayed in Akashi's house. Akashi told her that someone named Midorima will be managing Miracle until she came back.

This is the Sequel for " The Price of Miracle"

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The bed was too comfortable for Taemi. She had been trying to go back to sleep after Akashi woke her up few hours ago as he told her that he would leave the house until lunch time. She was told that Akashi's family wanted to get to know Taemi better, despite Taemi has been engage with Akashi Seijuro for the longest time. it was a really classic excuse from Akashi's parent but she have to agree to stay inside the main house and will not leave the house unless she was accompanied by her husband. It has been one week after her wedding but she already feel like it was years since she had seen the outside world.

"What time is it?" Taemi asked herself. She felt like staying in the bed until Akashi returned. Taemi opened her eyes to grab her phone and saw it was already nine in the morning. There was also one text message from Akashi.

From: Akashi Seijuuro

To Akashi Taemi

My grandmother wanted to meet you for her flower arrangement class. Please come to the hall in west side of the house at ten in the morning.

"He was only sent this one hour ago. " Taemi mumbled sleepily as she lifted one of the pillows to bury her head with that pillow.

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"Taemi-sama, we have prepared your outfit for the day" one of the servants told Taemi as she finished her quick shower.

"Thank you, Miyuki-san" Taemi remembered one of the servants that were assigned to help her. Akashi and she stayed in the main house, along with Akashi's grandmother. Akashi's parent stayed in the second house, since Akashi inherit all of the fortune from his grandmother. He deserve to stay within the largest part of the Japanese styled mansion. Taemi knew that Akashi is one of the rich family in Japan. But she never knew that Akashi was this rich, to have three type of mansion within the same "backyard".

"It would be my pleasure to serve you, Taemi-sama" Miyuki bowed. Taemi still felt awkward when somebody bowed down to her, Taemi used to tell Miyuki that she didn't need to bow when they were in Akashi's part of the house. But Miyuki refused to oblige to Taemi's wishes.

"Miyuki-san, where could I find Ayame Baa-sama? Seijuro told me that she expect me to accompany her for ikebana at ten this morning" Taemi asked her as Miyuki finished to tied the obi around Taemi's waist.

"I could show you the way to Ayame-dono's class. Seijuro-sama must have forgotten to tell you that Ayame-dono teach Ikebana every Wednesday" Miyuki told Taemi.

"Class?" Taemi asked Miyuki.

"Yes. Akashi's family is known for its tradition. Sometimes some of the etiquette school around Japan asked Ayame-dono to teach some of their best student" Miyuki explained. She opened the door and lead Taemi to where Akashi's grandmother would be waiting for her.

"I believe Ayame-dono would want to introduce Taemi-sama to her students." Miyuki told Taemi. "After all, Ayame-dono is very fond of you, Taemi-sama"

"Not all of Akashi's family dislikes me, huh?' Taemi mumbled.

"if there are part of Akashi family that dislike Taemi-sama, it would be Seijuro-sama's parent and Ayame-dono's brother along with his family" Miyuki whispered lightly as she stopped to look at Taemi. "Personally, I like Taemi-sama and Seijuro-sama to stay in the main house. I never had anyone to talk to me in the main house except my mother."

"Your mother was also one of the servants in this house?"

"My mother is the one who helped Ayame-dono around the house." Miyuki stopped again in front of one of the room in there as she turned to look at Taemi. "I envy my mother who could talk to Ayame-dono that easily. I wish I could be assisting Ayame-dono and have an afternoon chat with her just like my mother when she was talking with Ayame-dono. But I have changed my mind and I prefer to assist Taemi-sama." Miyuki bowed down once again before she took a seated position as she announced that Taemi had already arrived. Few minutes later, the door opened to reveal a woman who looked like an older version of Miyuki.

"Ayame-dono has been expecting you, Taemi-sama" that woman slightly bowed to Taemi as she opened the door to let Taemi entered the room. that woman exited the room as soon as Taemi has fully stepped into the room.

"Did you have a good sleep in here, Taemi?" Akashi's grandmother asked Taemi.

"Yes, Ayame Baa-sama" Taemi answered as she slightly bowed to Akashi's grandmother.

"No need for formalities when we are alone." Akashi's grandmother laughed lightly. "Please have a seat" she told Taemi as she pointed at the empty seat in front of her.

"How do you like this house? Seijuro informed me yesterday that he prefer to live in his own house when we were discussing on his living arrangement." Akashi's grandmother asked Taemi.

"I really love this house." Taemi answered politely. She had seen Akashi's grandmother before but she never had time to chat with her. "I don't mind spending my time in here."

"But Seijuro always want to leave this house. If it's not for my request that Seijuro stayed in this house for one month after his wedding, we would never had time to chat with each other like this." Akashi's grandmother told Taemi. A small smile appeared at the corner of her lips before she spoke. "How did you finally fall for my grandson?"

"Excuse me?"

"It was rare for Seijuro to ask for my help years ago. Then I heard Seijuro moved in with a girl he had met since he was in his High school year. I always believed it would be Saya he ended up eloping with. Seijuro and Saya were really close with each other" Taemi could feel a sickening feeling in her stomach after she heard Saya's name.

"I was surprised when Seijuro announced that he wanted to marry someone. And I get more surprise when he brought you the first time."

"It was Seijuro-kun's idea to announce the engagement that night" Taemi still remembered about the deal between her and Akashi at that time. the deal that was solely to help Saya and her hospital bill.

"True. But I also saw that you were never have any feeling for Seijuro" Taemi squeezed the cup in her hand. Akashi's grandmother was really observant. "Then at the last family dinner, you surprised me by suddenly kneeled down and asked Seijuro to marry you."

"It was purely my idea" Taemi admitted. It seemed that the whole family will always remembered about that certain embarrassing memory.

"I could see it in Seijuro's eyes. And this time, I could also see it in your eyes that you love him"

"And I really love him. at first it was an arrangement between the two of us. But our wedding is a real thing" Taemi hastily said. She completely had forgotten all about manner. All she care about was Akashi grandmother understand that her marriage was a real deal.

"I know. That's why I hope to get to know a woman who could steal my grandson's attention" Akashi's grandmother ensured Taemi. "Seijuro was pretty angry too when I pretend to doubt his marriage. I am glad that you also have the same anger in your eyes"

"You are a good woman, Ayame Baa-sama" Taemi realized why Akashi's grandmother was considered scary the first time Taemi saw her. She was only protecting her loved one.

"You shouldn't thank me Taemi. If you answered differently, I have to make sure you are nowhere near my grandson. I don't mind if Seijuro would hate me forever. I will do anything in my power to protect my grandson" Akashi's grandmother said calmly despite she just told Taemi that she didn't mind to destroy her if anything happened.

"One more thing that I have to tell you Taemi" Taemi snapped back to reality when she heard Akashi's grandmother called her name. "Being the youngest heir of Akashi's fortune, Seijuro used to have quite a few—"she stopped for a while as she tried to find the right word for what she wanted to say next "admirer"

"I am aware of that, Ayame Baa-sama" that's true. When she was engaged to Akashi, she always find roses or anonymous package in their mailboxes. That was only the small example of memories that she could remember.

"But few of these admirers was someone that supposed to be betrothed to Seijuro."

"Seijuro have told me all about that too, Ayame Baa-sama" Taemi answered.

"Then, have Seijuro told you that only two of those women caught his fancy?"

"I wasn't aware of that—"Taemi answered. "I was aware about Saya, but I never heard of the second woman" she corrected herself.

"The second woman was someone that my son has chosen after they realized that Saya was not good enough for my grandson." Akashi's grandmother saw the worried look written all over Taemi's face. it seemed Taemi was not fully aware at how deep the secret within Akashi's household. And her grandson hasn't informed her all about his past, especially with the second woman. "Don't worry about her. It was all in the past"

"But, why did I feel very uneasy about this woman?" Taemi thought to herself.

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Akashi Seijuuro has been reading the same document for the past hour but he couldn't even focus on what he had been reading. All he thought about was a letter he received when he arrived at his office in the morning. He instantly asked his grandmother to make sure Taemi stayed next to her side until he arrived back to his house.

He put back the paper in his hand as he picked up the red colored paper that he put next to his computer. No matter how many times he read what was inside that letter, the content of that letter will not change.

To: Akashi Seijuro

It was mean of you for not inviting me to your wedding. I was very sad when your father told me the night before your wedding day, how disappointed he was that you didn't choose me.

Maybe I would pay a visit to your house. After all, I want to meet this woman that has stolen your heart.

"Akashi-sama, someone is here to see you" Akashi heard his assistant told him. He scrunched the letter as he threw the paper into his trash bin.

"Thank you." Akashi took one last look into his trash bin. "Please have the cleaner to take my trash" he told his assistant as he walked out of his office.

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"I know that you are rich. But not this rich" Akashi heard a very familiar voice when he opened the door to the guest area. Akashi has his own guest area just one room away from his office. Inside, he could see Aomine Daiki with a camera bag on top of the table he was seated on.

"Where is Taemi? I haven't seen her for the whole week" Akashi heard Aomine asked him.

"She is in my house" but his answer didn't seem to satisfy Aomine.

"I went to your house and she is not there." Aomine was pretty angry as he slammed the couch with his hand. "I have a hard time managing Miracle when Tae is not there. And numerous question from our client as why the director was not available in the office"

"She is in Akashi family's Main house. You could visit her if you want" Akashi told Aomine. Even when he understood that Taemi told him that she wouldn't be romantically involved with Aomine, Akashi still feels uneasy to let Taemi to meet with Aomine alone. But when Taemi stayed in the Main House, she would have to meet Aomine in the guest area, which have lots of servant watching her.

"You are not locking her inside your house, aren't you?" Aomine asked suspiciously.

"My Grandmother thinks that it would be the best if Taemi stayed in the Main House and get to know my family first." Akashi saw Aomine was about to commented something but he spoke before Aomine could utter a single word "I don't see any problem for Taemi to take a few weeks of absence from her work. I have Shintarou to take care of the necessity until Taemi could returned back to her work"

"Honestly, I didn't know why Taemi could have stayed with you" Aomine told him harshly as he took the bag and walked to the exit door. He stopped as he stood next to Akashi "the only reason I talk to you was because Tae want me to."

"The only reason I let you still talking with Taemi was because Taemi ensure me that she would treat you as her best friend and her business partner with no romantic feeling involved" Akashi answered back.

"Is that so?" Aomine raised one of his eyebrows as he spoke.

"I could never let myself to be friend with you" Akashi said to Aomine.

"Then, I am glad that we have the same opinion about each other" Aomine said one last time to the red haired male in front of him before he exited the door.

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AN: Minna finally I decided to try to write the sequel for my (first ever) completed story

so what do you think? should I continue or drop this story?

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