Disclaimer: It's the New Year and one of the things that still haven't changed is the ownership of Maid-sama. Hiro Fujiwara still owns it. -_-
Warning: Shortness. Randomness. Minor coarse language.
Summary: Usui shows Misaki the good side of being in a blackout with him.
Blackout
by Marisol Gaddi
Misaki Ayuzawa was pissed.
Well… who wouldn't be in her case?
She was a twenty-two year old university student who still needed to study for her midterm exams – which was tomorrow – and here she was, in the dark apartment of her five years long boyfriend, stuck and unable to go home.
Why was she stuck?
She was because, just five minutes ago, a blackout occurred.
And why was it even such a big problem?
It's because elevators run by electricity and her idiot boyfriend's apartment just happens to be in the top floor – the forty-seventh freakin' floor – and there was no way in hell that she was going to go down the eerily dark and quiet and possibly-supernatural-infested forty-seven flights of stairs just to get home immediately.
I mean… she could wait.
And do absolutely nothing for who knows how long.
Studying was for squares, anyway.
…
"ARGH! Why did I even agree to go here in the first place–" Misaki's hands went up to grab fistfuls of her black tresses and began pulling them in complete aggravation.
Damn her cowardice.
Damn Takumi Usui and his forty-seventh floor apartment.
Damn those shitty ghosts.
And her heart nearly popped out of her chest when, akin to a shitty ghost, Usui's own hands appeared from behind her and gently pried her hands loose from their strangled hold.
Misaki whirled and barked at him; her face, red all over, "I told you to never creep up on me like that again, idiot Usui!"
"Yeah, yeah, Misa-chan." Usui said as he gave her a condescending smile.
Misaki merely huffed and turned back around to face the wide glass windows that gave view to the unlit city.
And her irritation faded as the site suddenly made her feel hollow.
There were scattered lights here and there from generator-powered buildings or from the bustling vehicles in the highway but majority of Tokyo was shrouded with darkness and Misaki never would have imagined the place look so barren and lonely and lifeless and depressing.
She never realized how… really sad being in darkness can be.
And how it could get you lost.
'Or…' Misaki was snapped out of her thoughts when she felt Usui's strong, warm arms snake around her waist and pull her flush against his broad chest. His lips rested near her ear – she knew because his breath sprayed against it – and he murmured: "What's bothering you?"
A shiver ran down Misaki's spine at the zero personal space she had with him but resisted the urge to throw him to the floor.
He was her… b-boyfriend now.
No need to get all worked up with his usual touchy-feely self.
She gulped. "W-We have our midterm exams tomorrow, remember? I-I s-still need to review a few more lessons."
"That's what you get for being stupid, Misa-chan." He suddenly deadpanned.
"Why you son of a–"
Usui chuckled, bringing a finger up to her lips. "Whoa. No need to talk dirty when we're not even in my bedroom, Misa-chan." Insert furiously blushing Misaki here. "I was just teasing you. We both know very well how brilliant you are. Paranoid… but brilliant."
Misaki remained silent. She was obviously still not convinced.
"Want me to show you something good about being in a blackout with me?"
With a sigh: "Humor me." she answered dryly.
A smile was evident on his voice as said, "Hey, look! The power's coming back on, Misa-chan."
Misaki's eyes quickly scrunched up and scanned the cityscape… then saw a flicker of light coming from her right two heartbeats later.
Glee erupted from her chest. Yes! She can finally go home.
No. Wait a second. Why is it that only parts of it were lit?
Weird. The lights in that portion of the city look like the kanji of her name.
And the one next to it looked like…
And the other one…
And that next one…
Oh, my freaking–
"HA!" Misaki exhaled.
"Misaki, please marry me?" Usui said, sweetly in her ear, the exact words spelled out by the lights.
Slowly, she turned around his arms and stared blankly at him. "…Y-You had the electric company shut off the power for the whole city so you can show me this?"
Usui pursed his lips and cocked his head to one side. "Pretty much."
Misaki's eye twitched in response. "What about the patients in the hospital who's depending on life-support machines?"
"… mah." He shrugged.
"A-Ack…" Her head hung low in defeat, hitting his chest. "I can't believe I'm marrying a murderer."
The blonde instantly perked up. "So, it's a 'yes' then?"
Misaki looked up to him both shyly and incredulously… but mostly shyly. "When have I ever said 'no' to you, idiot Usui?"
He chuckled. "Touché."
Extra
Half an hour later, as Usui and Misaki neared the Ayuzawa household…
Misaki halted on her steps and glanced over at Usui who stopped then stepped back so they were side by side once more.
"What is it, Misa-chan?" He asked.
Misaki scratched the back of her head before saying, "O-Out of… pure curiosity but where the hell did you even get that idea, Usui?"
"Well, I've read this manga that had the guy put "Hikari, please marry me" in a fireworks display as a form of marriage proposal so I thought I could do something along that line…"
"Ah… and kill a few people along the way too. That's… nice."
Usui nodded with a hum.
"Should I even ask how you were able to do this?"
"Nope." He said, popping the 'p'.
…
Misaki started walking again and Usui followed suit.
"Usui… please don't read manga anymore."
The End.
Authoress' Notes:
PAR-TAY!
Manigong bagong taon, everybody!
('Happy new year' in Filipino ^^)
Welcome 2011!
Wow, wow, wow! It's another new year and what's amazing me right now is that for about every hour that passes, another section of the globe is celebrating the coming of the New Year! Awesome, really!
I hope everyone enjoyed my (weird) year end treat especially to those, like me, that are just sitting around at their own homes and just waiting for the clock to strike twelve. XD
Yes, yes. Another UsuixMisaki engagement fic from me. Whaaaat? I have a soft spot for epic 'will-you-marry-me' moments. And I guess I was kinda inspired when I saw some behind-the-scenes television guy holding a placard that had his proposal written in it.
Oh, yeah! Virtual cookies to those who guess which manga Usui was referring to here! XD
I originally planned to update my other fic 'Morons' but couldn't finish it in time (or any time soon…). Sorta have a writer's block there (Uh-oh.) and it would just be sad to publish something mediocre-ish, ne? Sorry…
Anyway… ^^
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, as always, for being such a supportive bunch to me throughout this whole year. I get so pumped up to write more and do better 'cause of y'all.
And thanks also for reaching the end of this long authoress' notes! XD I have this new poll in my profile, btw.
Don't get your fingers blown off by firecrackers! We need those things to tamper with the computer like using the mouse to click the review button. ;D (Bad joke. But seriously. No firecrackers unless you're some kind of invincible firecracker god!)
Again, manigong bagong taon! XD
Hearts,
Mari
January 1, 2011 (It's the New Year here in the Philippines! Woo! 2011!)