I know this took far too long I'm sorry for that and the horrible editing work next chapter will have a bit of Kai x Mei the storyline is coming along slower than I anticipated. R&R

*I do not own say I love you*


Yamato's entire body was shaking when he reached for the door calm down don't panic just breathe he reminded himself, but to no avail. When he opened the door and saw Mei his heart leaped into his throat.

Mei promptly looked away as she felt her cheeks flush damn it I knew this dress too much I never should have let Aiko talk me into borrowing it Mei thought referring to the tight fitting strapless bright red dress that reached down just above her knees. As Yamato stared at her Mei began feel more and more uncomfortable "It's not mine it's Aiko's I'm only borrowing it because she demanded I do so.

Yamato was speechless standing there in the doorway in a white button up shirt, black pants and black dress shoes.

"May I come in?" Mei asked

"Of course" Yamato replied with laugh as he wiped away sweat from the back of his neck.

When Mei stepped through the door her heart and mind began racing, she'd been in Yamato's house before that being said this time was different, we are having a romantic dinner alone. What if ...he wants something more then just dinner?After all we've been dating for quite awhile but I know don't if I'm ready for that.

Yamato could tell right away something was wrong Mei couldn't even make eye contact with him she just starred at the floor God, please tell me she's not pissed at me he thought desperately trying to think of anything he might have done that would have upset when that proved unsuccessful Yamato asked in an awkward attempt to make conversation "Are you hungry Mei?"

She raised just high enough so she could see Yamato's chest and nodded "Yes please" she said dipping her head down and back again.

Geeze does she have to be so formal I thought we pass this Yamato thought to himself trying not to show his disappointment as he led her to the dining room table.

Mei eye when she saw antici wooden table set with two tall red candles on each end of the table in silver candle holders and every plate so neatly set that if she didn't know any better Mei would have guessed everything had just come from a photoshoot.

"Do you like it?" Yamato asked eagerly.

"It's gorgeous" Mei whispered under her breath so quietly Yamato could barely hear her.

Then leaned close to her and whispered in Mei's ear "I'm glad you like it."

*An hour later*

As they were finishing up their meal Yamato looked at Mei as he tried to approach of her moving in.

"Um Mei" he began timidly "I've been giving this a lot of thought and think ... it's time-"

"I CAN'T I'M NOT READY YET IT'S TO SOON FOR US TO BE SLEEPING TOGETHER I MEAN IT'S THAT I DON'T WANT TO BUT SOMETHING LIKE THIS IS A HUGE STEP FOR BECAUSE I'VE NEVER BEEN WITH ANYONE BEFORE"she blurted out and then sobbed softly and said "I'm sorry."

"Wait Mei you don't understand" Yamato said as he was stopping her from leaving.

"Yes I do" she said holding back tears.

Just as she stepped out into the entranceway Yamato pulled Mei close to with his back up against the wall "I want you to move in with me" he said pushing her head into his shoulder. "You can sleep in the spare room We can take things as slow as you want to okay Mei?"

"What?" she replied her voice muffled by Yamato's shirt.

Yamato loosened his grip enough to look into Mei's eyes as he asked again with a smile "Mei will you please move in with me?"

"Yes I will." she said before her brain had even had the chance to process the information.

In that moment Yamato was so over joyed he burst out laughter and then he lifted Mei above his head and spun her around so fast Mei could feel butterflies in stomach.

"Yamato" she giggled "Please put me down."

So he did and they spent the rest of the night talking about their future together