By the time Hikari woke it was late morning, half past eleven, she rubbed the sleep from her eyes slowly, sitting up in the bed again, hearing clattering and banging from the next room. Slowly, she got out of the bed, looking at the mess on the floor, trying to find her panties. Once she found them, she slipped them on, walking into the large living area, looking up at the kitchen. Aomine was trying to cook, but it looked like he was failing. She leant on the bench, smiling at him. "What'cha doin?"

Her words startled him, causing him to drop the pan he'd been trying to clean, the obvious smell of burnt food hovering around him. "I…uhm…I was trying to cook you breakfast." He smiled awkwardly. "Kagami usually does all the cooking…but he's on strike after we kept him up last night."

"I'm sorry about that…I know you wanted me to be quiet…I just…"

"Oh no. it's a compliment, trust me." He spoke slowly, looking her up and down. She looked wonderful when she first woke up, still half asleep. He leant closer, capturing her lips in a quick kiss, before turning back to the oven. "I've got white rice…but I can't really cook anything else."

"Let me do it…" She stated, moving towards him, pushing him out of the kitchen. He stared as she cooked a delish, yet odd, breakfast. It was a mix of an Australian breakfast and a Japanese breakfast, rice, bacon, eggs and tomatoes. Aomine looked at it, a little nervous, but took a bite, smiling softly at the flavour. Hikari smiled at him shyly, looking at her phone, blinking. "Did Tetsuya message you?"

"Nope, not me." Aomine spoke bluntly, looking back to his meal. Hikari sighed, checking the message, blinking slowly.

How did it go? I hope Aomine wasn't too rude or obnoxious.

Hikari giggled, looking at the large man on the other side of the table. "Tetsuya's so cute sometimes…he's already checking in on me."

"Doesn't he trust me?"

"He asked if you were rude or obnoxious."

"Was I?"

"Not at all." Hikari smiled brightly at him, looking back to her phone, before answering him quickly. He was amazing, I'm so glad you set us up like that.

Aomine looked at her as she typed, taking in the sight of her, before nodding slowly. He liked her, more than just her body, he liked all of her, the way she moved, the way she spoke, the way her eyes twinkled as she smiled. He was starting to fall in love with her. Moving to find his phone, he sighed, finding a note from Kagami under it. He laughed lightly at the messy words, looking to his new lover. "Kagami says that if we need to do any more cooking to please call him so I don't destroy the kitchen."

Hikari laughed lightly, looking at him. "Have you tried cooking for him before?"

"I'm perfectly fine…with just the rice cooker." He joked, picking his phone up, blinking slowly. "Hey…what was your work address again?"

Hikari blinked, telling him the address again, confused. "Why's that?"

"No reason." He stood up, sighing heavily. "Do you have work in the morning?"

"Tomorrow? Yeah I do. Why's that?"

"I don't think you will…" he moved, sitting next to her. "There's been…a terrible accident. I…have to go to work now." He sighed, moving to the bathroom, tugging her with him.

"What do you mean, an accident?"

"A fire. A deadly fire started around six am this morning…right when Kagami went to work."

"What are you saying Aomine?"

"There was only one survivor."

Hikari stared at him, her face going pale. "What happened?"

"From what I've got here, the fire was started by accident…but the family weren't awake enough to get out of the house. The sole survivor was Satsuki." He spoke slowly, pulling her into his arms, expecting her to start crying and yelling. Instead, she just stayed silent, eyes wide with shock. "Are you ok?"

"Where are they holding Satsuki?"

"At the station…let's have a shower and I'll take you to her." he helped her slip out of the shirt she was wearing, swallowing awkwardly. "I'm sorry."

Hikari stood silently, watching the hot water wash over Aomine's body. Maybe she wasn't meant to hold down a job for more than two years. That was the only thought going through her head, wondering how much pain they had suffered during their deaths. She sighed lightly as Aomine gently rubbed a sponge against her back, not wanting to be rough, or sexual, just wanting her to be clean before they went to the scene. "Will your jeans be clean enough to wear again?"

"Yes."

"You can borrow one of my shirts, if you want…it'll be too big, but it'll be better than nothing." He hugged her around the waist slowly, mumbling slowly. "What are you going to do about work?"

"If I don't find something within a month…I'll be sent back to Australia."

"What about Satsuki?"

"I suppose…she'll be sent to her relatives…unless there's something else in the will."

"I don't want you to go back to Australia." Amoine spoke, selfishly. Holding her closer. "I only just met you…I don't wanna lose you too."

"I might not have a choice….if I can't afford to stay in my apartment anymore…I'll have no choice but to get a ticket home."

At the station, Kagami was sitting with the small blonde girl he'd rescued, waiting for Aomine to arrive. The girl had refused to go with anyone else, too scared of the other police officers, but she had recognised Kagami from the kindergarten. She clung to his side, sniffling and whimpering lightly. He had discovered that it was a teddy bear sitting on top of the heater that had started the blaze, and it seemed that the teddy had belonged to Satsuki. "It'll be ok, kid. Someone'll be here soon to look after you."

"I-I want…my…mummy!" she sobbed out, clinging to him tighter.

"I know." He patted her dirty blonde hair lightly, looking at the door as Aomine walked in slowly, looking around the office. "Oi, over here." He stood, lifting the girl with him. "She hasn't let go of me since she recognised me."

"Thanks for looking after her." Aomine spoke slowly, moving to let Hikari past him. "Satsuki…I brought Hikari here for you."

Satsuki moved, staring up at him. "Hikari…" She moved, clinging to her nanny's leg. "I'm sorry…I'm sorry. I didn't mean to burn our house down. I'm sorry!" she sobbed, rubbing her face against Hikari's jeans. "Mummy and daddy screamed so loud…then it stopped…no more screaming…just loud fire noises." She sniffled more, her words broken by her three year old speech.

"I know…its ok." Hikari lifted the small girl into her arms. "It's not your fault…its ok." She looked at the two men, tearing up a little. "Can I take her home? To my apartment?"

Aomine looked to his friend, then back to his lover. "I don't think going off alone is good for either of you. Kagami…take her back to our place. I gotta look into some stuff…I'll be late." He turned, walking into the office deeper, leaving them behind.

Kagami cleared his throat, starting for the door. "I guess…we better get going." He was a little awkward, looking at the two new occupants of his vehicle. "Sorry I don't have a baby seat…have you eaten?"

"Aomine and I have, has Satsuki?"

"No." He answered plainly, looking at the small girl, who had fallen asleep against her nanny's chest. "This is the calmest I've seen her since I pulled her from the wardrobe she was hiding in."

"How did this happen?"

Kagami looked at her. "We're not sure. The official report says it was a stuffed animal sitting against a heater…" he spoke slowly, looking serious. "but the police are checking into it…there have been too many fires in better off family's houses…all looking like accidents…but when we've gone through the houses or over the bodies…there have been signs that it was no accident."

"Are you telling me that it might be murder and robbery?"

"I'm not telling you anything…I'm talking to myself about confidential matters."

Hikari felt her head spinning. What was she going to do with Satsuki? She couldn't live with her in the small apartment she shared with a working woman. She felt tears begin to slip from her eyes, knowing everything had fallen in on her. She held the sleeping girl tighter in her arms, sobbing silently as Kagami parked his car.

Aomine walked into the apartment just after midnight, looking exhausted. He blinked, seeing Hikari and Satsuki asleep on the couch. Sighing, he moved closer, placing a blanket over the two of them. He moved to walk into his room, staring at it. It was perfectly clean, clothes all neatly folded on his bed, all his washing completed. He smiled sleepily, moving back to the couch, kneeling in front of the two sleeping bodies. "Hikari?"

Hikari moved a little, blinking slightly. "Daiki?" She opened her eyes completely, smiling sleepily. "I'm sorry…I cleaned your room…that's what I do when I'm upset."

"It's fine. Do you wanna talk?"

Hikari nodded slowly, moving to leave Satsuki asleep on the couch. "If that's ok? Kagami had to go to a fire…so he's not here right now."

"I know…he called me on his way." He sat at the dining table. Pulling her into a tight hug. "How're you holding up?"

"I'm ok. I can't make any decisions until they tell me what's happening with Satsuki…"

"I…can tell you now." He rested his chin on her shoulder, keeping his voice low. "In the will…her parents ask that she be sent to her grandparents' home in the country." He felt her stiffen, mumbling. "I know you don't like the idea…I can tell…but she's not your relation…you can't look after her anymore." Moving to look into her eyes, he smiled sadly. "We have a month before they will be ready for her in the country…until then…you and Satsuki can stay in your apartment, and I will be right here when you need me."

"Do you promise?"

"I promise." He kissed her lightly, hearing Satsuki get off of the couch and toddle over to them. "I'll be here for both of you."

Hikari lifted Satsuki onto her lap slowly, smiling sadly. "Can we sleep your bed?" Satsuki asked sleepily, not liking sleeping on the couch.

"Of course." He moved, lifting both of them carefully, carrying them to his bedroom. "I'm a little tripped out that my room is so clean. Did you help out Satsuki?"

"Mmhmm…Hikari wanted to surprise you." She said happily, snuggling closer to them both. "We went and got clean clothes from Hikari's house too…an Mr Tiger cooked us dinner!" she as getting excited about the sleep over. "Can I stay with you forever Mr Aomine?"

"For a while…yes…you can stay."

The next month passed much like this, the three sleeping together in the same bed, Hikari and Aomine growing closer and closer, even with the constant interruption of the small girl. Kagami helped out on the occasion, taking her out so the couple could have a little alone time. Though, all too soon, it was time to take her to the country for her grandparents. Hikari didn't want to see her go, but she knew it was for the best.

Aomine sat in a car that he had rented for the trip, larger than his own, so they could fit all of Satsuki's new possessions inside. The little blonde bounced in her car seat, excited for the trip, not knowing that it would be the last time she saw her nanny, or her new friend. "You ready?" he called to Hikari as she closed the back door of the car.

"As ready as I can be." She stated slowly, looking at him. "Daiki…I'm scared to see her go." She whispered, climbing into the car carefully. Strapping herself in, she looked back at Satsuki. "You ready to go see your grandparents?"

"Yeah! Granny and Gramps are soooo nice!" she giggled, hugging the stuffed tiger Kagami had won her at a fair a few nights before.

"I'm glad you like them." Aomine spoke carefully as he started the car, beginning their journey to the countryside. It was a long drive, nearly four hours, though Satsuki slept most of the way. "I'm sad to see her go…I've gotten used to being woken up by a small blonde ball of energy on my chest."

"Me too…I don't know what I'm going to do without her."

"Will…you still live with me?"

"Pardon?" Hikari blinked, looking at him, shocked. "Did you just ask me to move in with you?"

"I did. We've been living together the past month anyway."

"Daiki…I don't…I don't know…maybe…but I need time to think…I need to go home and see my family soon…" she looked at her hands sadly. She hadn't told him that she'd been thinking of going back to Australia for a while now, nor that she was so upset at the thought of leaving him behind she cried silently every time she was alone. "I have a ticket to go back to Australia, only for a few weeks."

"You're leaving?"

"Not forever...just for a few weeks…you know I have to. It's a rule for my visa…I have to return to Australia once every few months. Like a holiday."

"I want to come with you." He looked at her seriously, having pulled off of the road for their conversation. "I don't want you to be gone." He loved her, so deeply, but he hadn't been able to tell her. There had never been a good moment to tell her his true feelings, and he was afraid that it was too early in their relationship to feel this way.

"Let's just worry about getting Satsuki to her new home."

Satsuki blinked a little, having heard Hikari talking about a new home. She clung to her tiger, starting to cry. "No! I don't wanna go to a new home! I wanna stay with you!"

Hikari groaned a little, looking back at the small girl. "Shh…its ok…you're just going to your grandparents' house for a few weeks. Don't cry sweetie."

"I want to stay with you!" the small girl screamed, throwing a tantrum.

Aomine groaned, looking at her. "You won't be able to stay with us if you keep that noise up, I like good little girls, not naughty ones." He reached for a small packet of lollies, holding them up. "If you stop crying you can have a lolly."

Satsuki sniffled, but her tears stopped, looking at him closely. "I can come back one day?"

"One day, yes, when you're a bit bigger." He smiled back at her, handing her a lolly.

The rest of the drive was quiet, Hikari not wanting to speak to anyone. She felt sick to the stomach, not sure why. Carefully, she looked to the side, wondering if it would really be that bad if Aomine came with her. She was afraid, so afraid of him leaving her the second they met another busy Australian girl. She was afraid that his affection for her was only based on the fact that they were helping each other raise a little girl. Worse of all, she was afraid that he's actually let her go alone, and leave her.

As they arrived at Satsuki's grandparents' home, the elderly couple came out to meet them, wearing simple farm clothes. Satsuki looked excitedly at the two of them. "Granny! Gramps!" she bounced a little, grinning brightly. She had forgotten all about being left with her grandparents forever. Hikari stepped out of the car, helping the small blonde out of her seat, letting her run over to her grandparents. She rubbed her eyes slowly, watching as the little girl she cared so deeply for hugged her new guardians. Tears slipped from her eyes without her meaning for it. She couldn't stand looking at the scene, and turned, only to find Aomine standing right behind her, just about to wrap his arms around her.

"It's almost like giving away your own child huh?" he whispered in her ear, stroking her hair lightly. "I'm going to miss her too you know…having her around…made me realise how much I wanted to settle down."

"It did?" she looked up at him, tears still brimming her bright blue eyes. He just nodded, placing a light kiss on her forehead.

Satsuki ran over to them, tugging their clothes slowly. "Come onnnnn!" she whined, trying to drag them over to meet her new carers. Grinning up at her grandparents, she pointed up to Hikari. "This is Hikari…she's my nanny…and bestest friend ever!" she then moved her finger to point at Aomine. "And this is Mr Aomine, he's a policeman…he looks after Hikari when she's sad." A big grin on her face, she looked at the young couple. "We all live with Mr Tiger…he's a fireman….and really really big!" she giggled, holding up her plush. "He winned this for me one night, is my favouritest toy ever."

Her grandmother knelt down, smiling. "It's lovely, why don't you go see your room, my dearest one." She ushered Satsuki towards the house, looking back at the young couple sadly. Gramps looked at the young adults, smiling sadly.

"Thankyou for bringing her to us…we don't own a vehicle…and have no means of getting to the big city." He looked at Hikari. "Thankyou for everything you did for our granddaughter…we're sorry that we can't afford to keep you on as a nanny here."

"n-no…that's alright. I'm sorry for the loss of your daughter and her husband…and little Mitsuki…"

"thankyou." He bowed slightly, looking at Aomine. "Thankyou, Officer. For setting all of this up…and keeping your eye on her while we set up here."

"That's quite alright sir, I'm glad to have been of assistance." He looked down at Hikari, mumbling. "I'll unpack the car…do you need some time?"

Hikari nodded slowly, rubbing the tears from her eyes again. "Thankyou."

Gramps led the way into the small kitchen area, collecting a pot of tea and a few cups, taking a seat opposite her. "I'm sorry to have to ask you to leave on the same day as delivering her."

"Please…don't call it that…it sounds like she's a package…she's a little girl. A sweet…honest…wonderful little girl…and I wish I didn't have to give her up to you." The words slipped out before she could stop them.

Gramps just smiled at her, nodding. "I know dear, I'm sorry too. She would have been happier with you…but it was her parents' wishes that she come and live here with her family."

"I know. Once Daiki's finished with the car….we'll take our leave."

"As you wish."

Aomine had just about finished bringing the bags of belongings to Satsuki's new bedroom when Hikari found him. She looked at the bag in his hands, bottom lip quivering. "Daiki…I…" she couldn't finish her sentence, shaking her head and running out to the car. Aomine dropped the bag he was carrying, running after her. When he finally caught her, he hugged her tight to his body, whispering sweet words in her ear. Hikari sobbed, clinging to him tightly. "I…I love her Daiki…I can't see her go…"

"We have to let her go Hikari…" he stroked her hair, kissing her cheek very lightly. "But I'm here…I'll always be here for you…" he moved, cupping her face lightly. "I love you, Hikari."

Her heart thumped, jumping up into her throat. Did he just say what she thought he said? She looked up at him, tears still rimming her eyes, though what threatened to explode from her wasn't sadness, but happiness. "I…I love you too."

Satsuki looked at her grandmother from the floor, mumbling sadly. "I'm not going home with Hikari and Mr Aomine am I?"

"No, my dearest one, you aren't." she stroked the small blonde's hair from her face. "Your mummy and daddy wanted you to stay with Gramps and I."

"But…I liked living with Hikari…" Satsuki started, tears rolling down her cheeks. "I want to live with Hikari."

"I'm sorry, dearest one, but you can't. You need to stay with us here, you can go say goodbye though."

Satsuki stood up fast, running to the door, crying for her friends. When she spotted them, she blinked, they were kissing, but it looked different to how it usually did, more intense, needier. She walked over slowly, tugging Hikari's leg. "Hikari…are you going bye bye?"

Hikari looked down at her, before crouching next to her. "I am…I'm sorry, Sweetie. I wish I could stay…but I have a plane to catch in the morning."

"Morning?!" Aomine gasped, glaring down at the woman he loved. "So soon? I don't have time to get a damn ticket….or time off work…you aren't going!"

"I am to going." She hugged the small blonde. "I love you Satsuki…I'll see you when your bigger ok? I'll leave my details with your grandparents…so you can call me when your bigger." She kissed the blonde's forehead, smiling sadly, handing her a small silver locket. "There's a picture of us inside…all four of us…don't forget ok?"

Satsuki sniffled, nodding slowly. "I love you too, Hikari…I'll see you when I'm big!"

Aomine hugged the small girl softly, giving her a big grin. "I'll make sure Mr Tiger keeps a special place in the apartment for you ok? So when you're big you can stay with us again."

Satsuki hugged him extra tight, nodding. "thankyou." She reluctantly headed back to her grandparents, turning to watch her two favourite people in the world drive away and out of her life.

The drive home was silent, and awkward. Hikari felt like Aomine was glaring daggers at everything that moved outside of the vehicle, and was too afraid to look at him. As they entered the city, she looked at him slowly. "Daiki…"

"Don't."

Pang.

Her heart sank, hearing his cold words. It hurt her more than anything that had happened so far. She moved to touch his arm, wincing slightly. "Drop me at Tetsuya's…if you're going to be like this." The words leaving her own mouth hurt more than his. "I wanted to spend my last night here with you…but if you're too stubborn to let me…I won't!"

"Why didn't you tell me sooner? I could have gotten time off…come to Australia…seen your family…where you grew up…" he looked over at her, mumbling in broken English. "I love you idiot…don't leave me."

Hikari stared at him. "I...I was going to come back…you know." She looked back to the road as they parked at his apartment building. "I don't want to go away forever…I just need to go home for a while…long enough to get a new job…I don't have enough money to live here alone."

"I told you to move in with me."

"I didn't think you were that serious…we've only been dating for a month!"

"I know that. Idiot."

Hikari looked at him seriously. "Aomine…take me to the airport in the morning…and be there when I come home…I promise you…I'm coming back in two months. We can talk on skype every night…"

"Every night? You promise me?"

"Every single night. No matter what I'm doing, I will answer you." She leant over, kissing him lightly. "I love you. Ahomine…"

He began to laugh softly, pulling her closer. "You know…you're lucky you're cute…or I'd have to beat you for calling me that."

"You're lucky you're cute…or I just might beat you back." She teased, holding him tightly in her arms. "Take me inside ok? Kagami promised to cook something really good for dinner."

Inside, Kagami looked at the small group of friend that had gathered in their dining room. He pouted a little, knowing that everyone was here because Hikari was leaving in the morning, and this was her farewell, even though Aomine didn't know about it. He looked up as he heard the lock click, and one set of footsteps echo into the hallway. He blinked slowly, worried that his roommate had fought with the girl he had organised all this for. Peaking around the corner, he spotted them, Aomine was carrying Hikari like a new bride, kissing her hotly. He cleared his throat, frowning at them. "Oh come on, I don't need to see this!" he leant on the wall, watching them. "Come in before it gets cold."

Hikari giggled, moving to release herself from Aomine's grip, looking at her close friend. "Did you finish packing my bag after the washing?"

"Of course, though I don't appreciate packing your panties…you know I'm not into that."

"Oh? Didn't Kise help you? He promised me he would so you didn't get so embarrassed!" she teased, watching her friend go as red as his hair. She alone knew about the secret relationship the firefighter had with the blonde pilot, and she constantly teased him about it.

Aomine just glared at his friend, hating the idea that another man had seen his girlfriend's panties. Moving past Kagami, he blinked, staring at the other occupants of the apartment. "What the he-"he paused, turning on a heel to glare at Kagami. "Everyone else knew?! Why the hell didn't I know?!"

"I wanted to tell you at the last possible moment…so you couldn't try and stop me." Hikari spoke, walking around the corner to see the group of people in the apartment, it shocked her. "Oh…you guys!" she ran over, hugging Kuroko tightly. "I didn't expect to see all of you before I left."

"We thought you deserved a farewell party."

"Oh Tetsuya! I love you!" she squealed, hugging him even tighter, only managing to pop his back and nearly knock him out. She gasped, shaking him a little. "Oh god…I'm sorry!"

The party went late into the evening, only finishing when Murasakibara ate the last of the sweets. Hikari pouted at him. "Atsushi…I was hoping to try some of those you know."

"Well…" he said in his deep, lazy voice. "You should have been quicker." He messed up her hair lightly, heading for the door. "See you when you get back."

The others left in a similar manner, leaving only Kagami, Kise, Aomine and Hikari alone in the apartment. Hikari yawned slowly, looking at Aomine. "Let's go to bed…"

Kagami smiled. "We'll do the cleaning before we go…ok?"

Aomine blinked at them. "Why are you leaving, Bakagami?"

"Oh…I'm staying at Kise's…so I get a good night's sleep." He lied, looking at Hikari. "Don't wake the neighbours."

Hikari blushed darkly, looking at her boyfriend. "Let's just go to bed!" she tugged him into the bedroom quickly, sitting on her knees atop the bed, sighing. "Daiki…I need to tell you something about those two."

"What?"

"They're dating…have been for almost as long as we have."

"WHAT?"

"Shhh!" she grabbed his face, pulling him close. "I promised not to tell you…but I didn't wanna keep lying to you." She nodded, looking into his eyes, a glimmer of hope still resinating inside them. "Besides…you heard him…the only rule we have tonight…is to not wake the neighbours."

Aomine blinked at her slowly, before a smirk formed on his lips. "Really now?" he looked her body over, before pouncing. He kissed at her jawbone happily, making sure to test every inch of it, leaving one nice dark hickie that could only be covered by a scarf. He smirked at the pleasured moans that he gained from her. Moving quickly, he slipped his hand into her pants, stroking her through her panties. She moaned louder, gripping at his hair, wanting nothing more than to stay in his arms all night.

Hikari moved her feet, skilfully using them to slip her boyfriend's pants off, arching and wiggling under him. "I don't care…how fast we are tonight…I need you." She panted against his ear, moving to reach into his top draw. "You need to wear protection…" she muttered, pulling a condom out. She's been extra careful since their first time, knowing they forgot that time. He groaned in protest, hating wearing it. It never felt as good to sleep with her when he was being suffocated by a little piece of rubber. Hikari bit his neck roughly. "If you don't wear it you can sleep on the couch." She growled lightly.

Rolling off of her, Aomine slipped the rubber over himself, sighing. "There. Happy?" he lie on his back, watching her. She quickly straddled his hips, having stripped herself while he was preparing himself. She nodded happily, kissing him as she positioned his member to her entrance. He grunted lightly, feeling her tightness envelop him. Knowing she liked to be in control when she was on top, he forced himself not to move his hips. She grinned at him teasingly, rolling her hips very slowly, biting her lip so she didn't moan out. It frustrated him more when she kept her wonderful voice from him. He rutted his hips against her slightly, gripping onto hers, trying to make her speed up. She shook her head lightly, looking down into his eyes, hers gleaming mischievously. Leaning in, she kissed him, giving in. she moved her hips faster, moaning against his hips.

As she bounced faster, he groaned, watching her breasts bounce in front of him. She was perfect, her body, her movements, her everything. Perfect. He grunted softly, grabbing hold of her, flipping them suddenly, before thrusting back inside, biting and kissing at her neck and shoulder, making sure to whisper in her ear every now and again. "I love you…I love you."

Crying out, Hikari reached her limit. She moaned his name louder than usual, adding right at the end, as she panted from the physical exhaustion that came from having sex with Aomine Daiki. "I love you too." She clung to him, looking at the clock. A pout slowly formed on her lips. "My plane leaves at eleven am…I need to be at the airport before ten…"

"I'll make sure your there." He kissed her lips lightly. "Get some sleep." He whispered, holding her tenderly.

When morning came, Aomine awoke at eight am, slipping from her grip to shower and get her breakfast ready. He had perfected his cooking skills enough to cook eggs on toast, which was lucky, because it was Hikari's favourite. He moved back to the bedroom by eight thirty, knocking lightly. "Hikari," he leant over the bed, kissing her lightly. "Breakfast is ready."

Hikari groaned a little, looking at him from under her hair. "Too sore to move…carry me?" she asked, her hips always sore after a good session with her perfect athlete of a boyfriend.

"Of course." He slipped his arms under her, lifting her out of bed, handing her one of his basketball shirts. "Put this on so you don't burn yourself on your breakfast." He smiled, carrying her out into the dining room. It was perfectly clean, a small gift sitting on the table next to her breakfast. Aomine sat her in her chair, smiling. "That was here when I got up…it must be from Kagami and Kise." He stated plainly, sitting next to her in his own chair.

"I wonder what it is." She opened the little card, smiling awkwardly.

Hikari, good news, I'm your captain tomorrow! Here's a present from me and Kagami, you might want to let Aomine in on it too.

She blinked, opening the little present, some papers fluttering out, having been jammed inside. Looking at the paperwork, she gasped loudly. "Aomine! Look!" she handed him the papers, a beautiful, top grade apartment pictured on one. "Congratulations on your purchase, we hope you will be very happy in your new home, available to move in on the 23 of April this year." She stared at him, failing her arms lightly. "That's two days after I get back to japan!"

"Are you kidding me?"

"How on earth did they afford this?!"

"Well…Kise was a model...he must have extra cash lying around…" Aomine thought for a moment, staring at her. "They brought us our own apartment."

Hikari stared at him for a moment, before quickly eating her breakfast. "I'm going to kill them when I get a hold of them." She spoke fast between bites, knowing she needed a shower before she could go to the airport. Blinking, she spotted clothes that had been lain out for her on the couch. "Those boys are like mother hens…" she muttered, standing quickly. "I need to shower…can you take my bags down to the car?"

Aomine smiled, nodding. "I'll be back by the time you finish washing all that wonderful hair." He teased, heading to the door with her bags. He looked at her, wondering how on earth he was going to repay his friends for his wonderful gift. He sighed a little, looking curiously at his car. He chuckled, a note on the car with his name on it.

Don't bother paying us back, Ahomine, we just love you this much. Kagami.

By the time she was dressed, it was half past nine in the morning. Hikari was beginning to panic, not knowing if she'd make it to the airport in time. Blinking, she looked at Aomine, who had dressed himself in his police gear. "Get in the car." He grinned at her, winking. "We'll be there in record time."

Hikari clung to her seatbelt, afraid of how fast her boyfriend was driving. Admittedly he was a policeman, and trained to drive like this, but it still scared the crap out of her. Looking over at him, she flailed a little. "You're insane…but I love you."

Once they arrived, Aomine rushed her to the gate, smiling when they had time to spare before boarding. "I told you we'd be here in record time." He teased, looking at the other patrons around them. "Call me as soon as you land ok? I don't really care what time it is." He kissed her passionately, pulling her into his lap as they waited for the final boarding call. It came all too soon. Hikari sniffled, rubbing her eyes as she hugged him again tightly. He smiled, kissing her temple lightly. "I love you."

"I love you too." She whispered lightly, before heading off into the plane.

Aomine watched as the plane carrying his girlfriend began to take off, sniffing lightly as she flew away from him. Two months was a long time, and there was nothing more he could do but wait for her to return to him.