The smell of freshly baked pancakes filled the air and the sound of pots and pans crashing around the kitchen was all that could be heard. The covers were warm but I could feel that he wasn't beside me. He must be cooking breakfast. I opened my eyes. The alarm clock on my bedside table said 08:45 AM. Sunlight was pouring in through a little gap in the curtains and I could see that It was a bright and glorious day. The door creaked open and I quickly shut my eyes and pretended to be asleep. I felt his weight beside me on the bed and I couldn't help but smile to myself.

"Kyou." He said softly. I groaned a little and rolled over, just to make him think I had really been asleep. Then I opened my eyes and there he was, smiling down at me.

"Good morning." I croaked.

"Happy anniversary!" He grinned proudly as he held up a tray full of delicious looking pancakes and an icy glass of orange juice.

"Happy anniversary." I sat up and gave him a peck on the lips.

"Lets tuck in." He sat next to me and placed the tray over our legs.

"This looks great, Youhei." I smiled.

"I have another surprise."

"You do?" I said through a mouthful of pancakes. They were so good, I didn't want to share them.

"Yep, get dressed and wear flat shoes." He leapt out of bed and took a pancake with him.

I gobbled down the rest of my pancakes, put on a floaty sun dress, rolled my hair in to a bun and slipped my feet in to my comfiest flats. Youhei was sat in our living room tapping his foot.

"Ready to go?" He asked.

"Yeah." I nodded and linked my arm in his and he walked towards me.

"You look beautiful as ever, Mrs. Sunohara." He said with a cheeky smile.

"You look rather handsome, Mr. Sunohara." I said.

Youhei lead me outside and down the road. The sun was so hot and I could already feel myself sweating.

"Where are we going?" I asked.

"To the river."

"The river?"

"Yeah, there's something there waiting for us." He smiled.

We walked a little further until we got to the river. There, bobbing on the water, was a lovely little rowing boat. A colourful bunch of flowers was placed on one of the seats and bottle of champaign was cooling in an ice bucket.

"Surprise!" Youhei grabbed the flowers and handed them to me.

"Oh Youhei, they're beautiful." I took the flowers and placed a kiss on his cheek.

Youhei took a step in to the boat and held out a hand for me to take.

"what are you doing?" I asked.

"I hired the boat for us."

"Oh, really?" I asked.

"Yeah, don't you want to get in?" He asked, looking a little disappointed.

"Are you kidding me? This is so romantic. Of course I want to get in." I took his hand and carefully joined him in the boat. It's not that I don't want to and it really is romantic, I just don't know if I can stomach a boat ride.

Youhei untied us, took the paddles in hand and we were soon sailing down the river. He looked so proud of himself, I couldn't help but smile widely at him. I had always thought that I was the romantic one in the relationship but it turns out he is. I hate to say it but I hadn't planned anything like this for our anniversary. I got him a present, sure, but I didn't have a surprised. Well, I have one but I don't know if he's going to like it.

Once we were happily sailing over the water Youhei put down the Paddles and popped open the champaign. The cork flew off into the water and I felt kind of bad.

"Cheers." Youhei handed my a fizzing glass.

"Cheers." I clinked my glass against his and took a tiny sip of the champagne.

After around an hour of bobbing up and down on the river I could feel myself starting to enjoy it less. A lump formed in my throat and my head began to spin. I clasped my hand to my mouth with a groan and leant forward, with my head resting on Youhei's shoulder.

"Hey, what's wrong?" He placed a hand on my head.

"I think I'm going to puke." I mumbled through my hand.

"Oh, um. Okay... Okay. I'll get us back." Youhei fumbled around the boat trying to grab the paddles, which only made the boat rock more.

"Stop, stop. You're making it worse!" I croaked.

"Sorry. Sorry. Just, um, just do it over the side." He said. I shot him a look.

"Do it over the side?" I grumbled.

"I don't see another option here, Kyou."

"Oh god." I moaned. He's right. There's no other option. I shuffled in my seat and leant my head over the side of the boat. The smell of the salt water only made things worse.

"It's okay." Youhei said as he rubbed my back. Then it happened. I threw up in to the river. How embarrassing. I hope no one saw. I spent the journey back with my head in Youhei's lap trying not to be sick again.

"Well, that was a disaster." Youhei said as he helped me out of the boat and back on to dry land.

"Oh,no. Youhei, I loved it." I said as I cupped his cheek in my hand.

"How are you feeling?"

"Much better! Let's get some lunch."

I stared in the mirror and took everything in. My hair, which I had grown long again, was braided to one side and tied with the ribbon Youhei had given me. I was wearing a loose fitting, floaty purple dress and I had on my comfy flats again. I looked like myself again. This past year I spent being Youhei's wife was wonderful. He loved me for me and there was never anything he wanted to change. Each day he told my I was beautiful and he enjoyed calling me his wife. I was so meant to be with him. But It was almost time for my surprise and I was getting nervous. I hope it goes well.

"You ready, Kyou?" Youhei called out from the other room.

"Yep, just coming." I grabbed my bag and we hurried out the house and into the cab waiting for us.

We held hands the whole way to the restaurant. Staring in to each other's eyes and sharing a kiss every now and then. God, I'm so happy.

We arrived at the restaurant and headed inside, still hand in hand. We were taken to a cosy booth by an ignorant waitress and brought a basket of bread. The restaurant was very posh and full of important looking people.

"This place is so fancy." I said before tucking into a bread roll.

"So are we." Youhei winked and wiped a crumb from my cheek. I laughed a little and then crammed the rest of my roll into Youhei's mouth.

We dined like royalty that night. We had two starters, a main course and an amazing chocolate desert. Not to mention the free cheese sticks and bread rolls the waitress kept bringing us- at least, I hope they're free. It was so romantic too. We fed each other desert, interlinked our arms as we drank and played footsy under the table. It was a perfect evening and hopefully my surprise would make it even better. I wanted to make sure I looked okay before I announced my surprise though so I excused myself from the table and headed to the toilets.

I stared in the mirror and began to primp myself.

"Braid okay? Check. Lip gloss topped up? Check. Lets do this." I braced myself and then headed back out to Youhei. He was sat up straight looking around the restaurant. He was so handsome. I made my way over with a smile spread across my face.

"I just asked for the bill." He said as I slid back in to the booth.

"Oh, but I have a surprise for you." I said. My stomach began to churn and my nerves started to kick in again.

"Really?" He grinned.

"Yeah." I took a deep breath in and out.

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm great!" I forced a smile.

"Okay, so what's the surprise?"

"I... Uh... Well, you see-"

"Here's the bill." The waitress interrupted as she placed the bill down in front of us.

"Oh damn, this place is expensive!" Youhei whistled as he looked at the bill.

"Um, yah. And that doesn't include a tip." The waitress said with attitude. Then she sauntered off, wiggling her tiny but as she did.

"Can you believe this? I bet they charged us for all the rolls." Youhei said as he placed the money on the table.

"Don't tip her." I said.

"What? I have to." He said as he put down an extra note.

"No, you don't." I said as I snatched the money back. I was just mad that she had interrupted the announcement of my surprise.

"Okay, well lets just get out of here." Youhei held my hand and we hurried out of the restaurant. That waitress seemed like the kind of girl that would chase after us demanding her tip.

The night air was cool and felt so good. Youhei and I wondered through the park together.

"Lets star gaze." He suggested.

"Okay." I said.

We laid in the grass, his arms around my shoulders and my head on his chest. My hand clasped at his shirt and I closed my eyes. He was so warm and I felt so safe in his arms. I wanted this moment to last forever, it was simply perfect. This was best moment to announce my surprise. I didn't feel nervous. In fact I had never felt so brave.

"Youhei,"

"Yeah?"

"I'm pregnant."