I'm sorry I wasn't able to update this story sooner. I suddenly caught a cold and a slight fever after shopping. It's really getting cold now. Anyway, here it is. Sorry for the awkward transition because I'm not used in writing words and I'm not really good in English. Anyway, please enjoy this chapter. And again, an advanced thank you for reading this and thank you for continuously supporting Junjou Romantica. I will be saying something good at the 12th chapter so please look forward to it.

2. In love there is no Caste system

At last, the storm has ended. Yesterday was really such a hard day. Every time Usagi-san acts like that, it makes me really worried and pissed off at the same time. But in the end, I wasn't able to have the courage to tell him the truth. Well, two men really look weird but that's not the real reason. The real reason is…is…

"Misaki, the water is boiling already."

"Oh no!" I squawked as I turned off the fire. Thank goodness I was able to turn it off immediately.

"Why are you spacing out?" Usagi-san asked.

"W-what are you talking about Usagi-san? Ha…Haha…Haha…I'm not spacing out at all. I just suddenly felt sleepy."

Usagi-san's eyebrows suddenly flinched. He stood up from sitting in the sofa and walked towards me. Then he tilted my chin.

"You seem to be hiding something again. Tell me what is it?"

"What are you talking about Usagi-san? I don't even know what you are talking about."

Not good. I must find an acceptable excuse. There's no way I can tell him. Even though Usagi-chichi accepted me already, I can't still stop worrying about that thing. About how I am just Misaki, just a normal college student. But why am I feeling like this?

"You'll know what happen if you don't speak right?" Usagi-san warned as he smirked.

"Akihiko gently pressed his tight lips to Misaki's parted ones as he suddenly entered him. Misaki lets out a…"

"Stop it Usagi-san! Okay, I'll tell you."

Usagi-san suddenly looked at me seriously, ready to listen on what I am about to say. I'm sorry Usagi-san. Right now, I don't have the confidence and the courage to say what I really want to say, but someday, I'll say it to you when the right time comes.

"I-I really get irritated when you use me in your boys love novels."

"Is that it?"

"Y-yeah."

"Well, I'm sorry. There's nothing I can do about it. Learn to accept it Misaki," Usagi-san mightily said.

"What the heck…Why do you keep on doing things like that?"

"Why you ask? Because I want to. You already know it don't you? Why do you still ask stupid questions like that?"

"W-well I don't really understand. You can just use other's names in that novel."

Usagi-san suddenly sighed.

"Because the best comes out every time I use the name of the one I love, it's because it gives rein to my fantasies. But, I don't have a desire to really act them out. They're just my imaginations. So every time I write it, I really feel like it's us who do those things."

"What the! Anyway, why does it seem that it's endless? How many volumes have you written? Man, I can't believe such novel would have a very long series."

"It's endless because love is endless."

Is he saying his love for me is endless? Well, that's what I think because he just said that he feels that it's us who are in the novel. What should I do…I really am so happy right now. Why does Usagi-san always say things that make my heart thump so much.

"I want you to stay here beside me forever. Our relationship is equivalent to that novel. So it's like the boys love I write is our diary."

"What the! Why would you like to expose them to the public? Aren't you ashamed to Aikawa-san and the other staffs?"

"Why would I? I'm proud of you though you're dull. But still you have your own dull ways of your dullness. Not that matters, but I'm not ashamed of you. Your existence is my existence. You heard what I said to my dad when he said something about you? I really mean it."

"Sorry for being such a dullard."

I'm glad to hear that Usagi-san is proud of me even though I'm just a normal student. But, I know he said that so I won't be worried but the more he says it, the more worried and insecure I get. I can't always be pampered by him.

"Anyway Misaki, you don't have classes or work today, right?"

"Yeah. Why did you ask?"

"Do you want to go somewhere?"

"Hmm. Don't you have work to do Usagi-san?"

"I have finished it already."

"Wow. It's unbelievable. What has gotten into you Usagi-san?"

"I just want to have more time with you. So, do you have places you want to go?"

Usagi-san strived to finish his work early just to have more time with me. Really, he makes me so happy with just simple words. While I…can't do a single thing for him. I want to do something for him.

"I want to go to the newly constructed mall of the aquarium! Have you heard of it?"

"Now I remember. That was what Aikawa-san saying."

"I heard that the cinemas there are really gigantic! Oh and also there's this movie I want to watch."

Usagi-san gently ruffled my hair.

"Misaki,"Usagi-san gently called.

Usagi-san kissed me. My tongue. My breath. My body. He hypnotizes them, making me fall more for him. I really am…madly in love with him.

"I love you."

"Why did you say that all of a sudden?"

"Why? Am I not allowed to say it?"

"No…"

Usagi-san seems to be more romantic these days. We went to the aquarium before going to the mall. As usual, we watched my favorite penguin show. Penguins are so cute. And also, bears are really frightening. They just look cute but they eat humans. I wish they weren't carnivores. My stomach suddenly growled. There's also a newly built restaurant in this aquarium. Usagi-san and I went in. The interior look is familiar to me. I remember! This is the restaurant where we went one time. When we walked in, we suddenly saw Usagi-chichi. He suddenly smiled as soon as he saw me. The three of us ended up eating together.

"Why the heck do we have to eat together?" Usagi-san bluntly asked.

"Oh my, oh my. You're really not fond of me, aren't you?" Usagi-chichi boastfully said with a boastful smile.

"It would be really rude if we didn't eat together after seeing each other right? Ha…Haha…Haha.."

"Are you okay with this Misaki?" Usagi-san asked.

"It's okay Usagi-san. It's actually me who invited him right?"

The meals were served to us. The steak here is really good. Usagi-san looks so pissed off. Maybe I shouldn't have invited Usami-chichi.

"Takashi-kun, I just bought a new bear woodcarving. This one's really unique; it's catching 5 salmon at the same time. If in case, do you want one?"

Communication, communication. I have to steer this talk so that Usagi-san would be in a good mood.

"Wow. That's really amazing. Please, you don't have to send me Fuyuhiko-san. Anyway, what brings you here?"

"You know that there's a new mall built here right? I just went there to check it out. Do you know that Haruhiko is the one who designed it?"

"Is that so? I didn't know. We'll check it out later."

Speaking of Haruhiko-san, I wonder how he is doing.

I love you. I need you.

What do I have to do to get people to like me?

The last time we talked was when we were in a room in Marukawa Publishing. He didn't turn around to look at me when I said good luck to his work. He seems to be serious about the weird things he had been saying to me so I guess; it'll hurt him a little. I hope he could forget it soon.

"So how have you been, Takahashi-san?"

"We're fine…"

"Is that so? That's good."

Usagi-san isn't saying anything since we started eating.

"Akihiko, I heard that one of your novels will be adapted to film. Is that true?"

"Yes."

"Which one?"

"The box that houses the moon."

"Oh, that was the best-seller this month right?"

"Yes."

We finished eating with Usagi-san acting coldly towards Usagi-chichi.

"I'll be leaving now. I still have a meeting to attend to," Usagi-chichi left with his bodyguards.

Usagi-san suddenly sighed.

"Finally he left. What has gotten into you? Why did you invite him to eat with us? I already told you have to don't force yourself to be good to him because his own sense of personal justice is unjust and you might just end hurt because of that old man."

"I'm sorry Usagi-san. But, he's still your father. No matter what how he behaves, he's still your father and you're only father in this world. You should spare him some thought once in a while. And what's with that attitude? Hmp."

Usagi-san remained silent. I just want him to get along with his father while he's still alive. Me, I wasn't able to know my parents very much…They died because of me…I had so much I wanted to say to them…It's my fault…Every now and then, this guilt always comes back to me and it really bothers me so much. We went to the mall afterwards. This mall looks so amazing! We watched the cinema, shopped a little and strolled around. Walking for a long time is really tiring. We sat on a bench to rest. Usagi-san suddenly stood up.

"Misaki,I'll be going to the toilet for a while. Can you wait here?"

"It's fine. I'll rest here for a bit while waiting for you."

"Okay, I'll be back soon."

Usagi-san walked away. This is rare. He seldom goes to the toilet every time we go out. My feet really hurt. After a while, Usagi-san came back. It's almost night. We ate dinner and rode the Ferris wheel after. I was just gazing at the view of the city.

"Misaki."

"What is it?"

"Can you put your hand out?"

"Why?"

"Just do it."

I gave my hand to him and he grabbed my right hand. He suddenly placed a silver bracelet on it.

"What is this Usagi-san?"

"It's a bracelet."

"Why all of a sudden?"

Usagi-san showed his right hand to me. He's wearing the same bracelet as mine.

"This is a sign of our relationship. Like Silver, my love will never be tarnished nor fade. It won't have any rust either."

I suddenly felt a blush was painted on my cheeks. Usagi-san always does things that always make me happy.

"With this, you're totally mine," said Usagi-san as he smiled.

I really like his smile. I feel happy every time he's happy too.

"T-Thank you Usagi-san," I stuttered.

Usagi-san came closer and pressed his parted lips to mine. His kiss, it becomes more addicting as time passes by. I suddenly felt warmed and unconsciously gave him a passionate kiss. It felt good. I don't feel this good besides Usagi-san. His eyes widened then closed afterwards. He tightly hugged me. I hope we can always be together. I want to stay beside him forever. We parted.

"Misaki, I love you."

He continued kissing me. I finally realized, the loneliness I felt when I went to Nii-chan in Osaka was because of Usagi-san. I missed him so much in such a short time unconsciously.

Usagi-san, I love you…so helpless much I'm starting to be unable to bear it. The words you said to me when we were on the onsen actually came true. My feelings become fiercer uncontrollably as time passes by. I want to stay…beside you.

I hope I can say these words to you someday. Someday, I hope I'll have the courage and strength to tell you everything.

Thank you again for reading. I hope you enjoyed this. Not good, my temperature suddenly rose. My throat hurts now and I keep blowing my nose. Ugh, I hate colds. I'll be writing some time later.