Daddy How

Disclaimer: I don't won PoT or any of its characters.

Chapter 2

"Please please Daddy? Please tell me how you proposed to Mommy?" Sachi asked me with a little pout.

Oh hell no, I wasn't going to give in that easily again. In fact, I am not going to give in ever again.

"I'll be a really good girl, Daddy." She added.

"Yeah, me too I'll be a really good boy." Ryu said.

What's this? Did I do something wrong in my life? Why am I subjected to this torture? It's taking all my will just to resist.

"I said no, Sachi, Ryu and it's my final answer." I replied firmly.

Sachi glared at me, her small lips pouting as she stomped her feet while walking out of the room.

"Daddy you idiot!" She screamed before she was completely out of the room.

"Ryoma." Sakuno said, her voice was reprimanding, Sachi in tow.

I sighed.

"Hm?"

Here we go, I readied myself.

"How could you make little Sachi cry? You will tell her how you proposed whether you like it or not. I don't care if it embarrasses you."

Where is my shy, sweet Sakuno? Why is my whole family ganging up on me?

I sighed, I could resist my kids but never my wife. The kids would just pout and won't talk to me for a few hours but I know from experience that you should never upset your wife. Momo learned it the harsh way as well.

"Yes, dear, fine I'll tell them." I surrendered, it was the wise thing to do however excruciatingly embarrassing it might be. It's not really that embarrassing it's just that I didn't want them to know just how desperate I was.

"I was playing the finals for Wimbledon…" I started.

6 years ago

I've been wanting to ask her for awhile now but I could just never find the right time. Heck I even bought the ring and all that. Every time I tried something would come up, whether it's my phone ringing or some friends walking in. It was really starting to get to me.

I was playing the finals for Wimbledon and I couldn't concentrate. I kept missing easy balls and made several errors. This aggravated me even more. My opponent was starting to get smug, he was currently beating the number one seed after all.

Needless to say, everyone was surprised at my poor performance. I couldn't stand loosing to some guy especially not to tennis so I made a decision. Win this game and you will ask her to marry you no matter what, it doesn't matter if the whole world watches or if your phone rings you will ask her to marry you.

I am so sick of waiting and waiting for the "right" time that might never come anyway! What is the right time? All that really mattered was that she knew that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her. That I want to make her happy and my whole existence is for her and because of her. All that mattered was that she knew that I love her and I want to make her mine forever.

My mind is simple, once a goal is made, I am going to do everything in my power to succeed.

It was hard to turn the game around, I couldn't believe I was really that zoned out that I didn't even pay attention to the score. But I had to make it, I gave it all I've got, I had to admit my opponent had a little skill.

They labeled it as a: "Miraculous turn of events!"

I was so caught up in the game I didn't even know when I won. But the deafening cheer of the crowd gave it away.

I looked for Sakuno but I remembered she was back in Japan, unlike me she actually attended university. But I knew though that she was watching and celebrating my win right now.

I didn't want to wait to go back to Japan to ask her. I wanted to ask her right now, but how?

It suddenly clicked, I saw the camera, headed for it, ran for it, grabbed hold of it on both sides and steadied it in front of my face. It was a feat considering I had to dodge a lot of people wanting to congratulate me and the camera man was rather terrified but I didn't care.

I looked straight into it and said:

"Sakuno. Marry me."

It wasn't exactly a proposal, more like a demand but it got the point across.

Everyone was silent, gasps of shock could be heard, I just walked right by and hurriedly boarded a plane back to Japan, back to home, back to where she is.

I didn't bother changing or do anything else, as soon as I got to Japan I headed straight to her house.

I kneeled in front of her and asked her to be my bride.

"Will you marry me?" I asked, it was one of those clichés. And I couldn't think of anything better on how to ask her.

"Yes." She answered and I felt like I was flying, I was that happy.

I slid the ring in to her finger and she knelt in front of me and I stroked her face and kissed her.

It was something that I will always remember, how soft her lips were and how they felt so good against my own.

I suddenly felt something wet on my face and I thought it was her tears…

But it was mine.

I finished the story and my kids were grinning like crazy.

"Ooooh Daddy cried!" They both said together.

Sakuno laughed and I groaned, I am never going to hear the end of this.

"Daddy and Mommy were kissy kissy!" Ryu said.

Now that made Sakuno blush and it was my turn to laugh. She's so adorable.

"Sachi, Ryu, go to Uncle Momo's house next door for awhile, okay? Go play with Matsu for awhile your Mommy and I have some business to do."

"Okay, Daddy." They both replied and went to play with Matsu, Momo's son.

"Now, Mrs.Echizen, what do I get in exchange for telling the kids that story?" I asked smirking as I wrapped my arms around her waist.

She blushed but soon regained her composure as she locked her hands behind my head and started playing with my hair.

She smiled seductively and leaned it next to my ear and whispered:

"I guarantee you, you'll like it, Mr.Echizen."

She took hold of my hand and lead me towards our bedroom with a mischievous wink.

And there was no doubt in my mind that I will like it indeed.

A/N: Hello! How was it? It wasn't exactly embarrassing, ne? Please do tell me what you think about it. Thanks, you guys are awesome.

CHAPTER 1 has been completely re-written so you might want to check it out. The original version of it was so bad I just had to rewrite it. This was written hurriedly so most likely it's bad as well but eh. Hahah.