Chapter 3: The Morning After

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Asami wrapped his arms around Akihito and fell asleep while Akihito cuddled close to him into a peaceful sleep.

Asami woke up and was careful not to wake Akihito up because he wanted to do somethings before they decided if they were going to head back to Tokyo or a stay another day in Aki's hometown. Before he left for the day, he took a pic of Aki with his cell phone because she looked absolutely beautiful after all the rated R things that they did last night. Also he gave Suoh Kazumi a direct order to stay with Aki until his return which Suoh obeyed. A few minutes after Asami left; Aki got up and went to get dressed and started making breakfast. She noticed that Suoh was still here and she had no doubt that Asami had given him the order to protect or receive punishment if he didn't protect her.

"Morning, Suoh." Aki said.

"Good morning, Lady Asami...I mean Ms. Takaba." Suoh said.

"I'm not going to ask what that was all about. However, I'm still getting use to a lot of things since I've gotten myself invovled with Asami." was all Aki said.

Even though Suoh was wearing his sunglasses he wore a puzzled expression his face.

"Suoh?"

"Yes, Ms. Takaba?"

"I know that I look like I'm putting on a front, but I think I've actually began falling in love with Asami. He makes me so happy but at the same time I'm scared because I'm afraid that I might lose him. I know that it was a request by Asami that I act as his girlfriend since he saved my life that time from Detective Yama; but I can't help that he feels like needs to give me the world when he has already given me something that I thought I would never have."

"What's that, Ms. Takaba?"

"Love of the purest sort even though he's head of the Japanese Yakuza as well as a night club owner of several different night clubs."

Suoh was surprised by what Aki said and asked, "You're not upset not upset with Asami-sama, are you?"

"No, I'm not upset with him. I guess what I'm saying doesn't make since but Asami has stolen my heart over these several months. I guess I'm mainly in shock at how quickly my heart was taken by him and it only reacts to him." Aki said.

Suoh was shocked to learn this because he was under the impression that Ms. Takaba hated his boss but hear her say that she was falling in love with his boss was something else.

Just then, Asami walked thru the door when a delicous smell reached him and he headed straight for the kitchen. He was surprised to see what looked like a three course meal sitting there on the isle in the middle of kitchen.

"Sir, welcome back and all this is breakfast by the way." Suoh said.

"Really?" Asami said.

"Yes, sir." Suoh said.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door and Suoh went to answer it. He was surprised to see, Ms. Takaba's mother along with one of her brothers.

"May we come in?" Mrs. Takaba asked.

"Yes, ma'am." Suoh said as he escorted them to the table.

Asami was sitting at the head of table while Akihito served him his breakfast along with a cup of coffee. Aki's mother and brother sat down at the table while Aki went back into the kitchen to grabbed them a plate and a cup of coffee.

"Asami, is Aki okay?" Tim asked curiously.

"She is, I just think she wanted to make a really big breakfast." Asami answered.

Aki came back in with her mother's and her brother's plates as well as their cups of coffee. She placed the plates in front of them along with their cups of coffee then headed back into the kitchen.

"Aki, are you okay?" Mrs. Takaba asked.

" I'm fine." Aki said in a dreamy tone.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, mom. I'm just happy."

Asami thought that was strange that Aki would that she was happy because she usually doesn't say that. She usually temper but then again, she has been putting up with the agreement that they had between them. Then Aki came back out of kitchen with a plate and a cup of coffee; she sat right next to him but didn't say anything.

"Aki?" Asami said questioningly.

"Hmm." Aki said.

"What's going on?"

"Nothing, I'm just happy."

"Really?"

Then suddenly, Aki got up and ran towards the bathroom. Asami suddenly got worried when Aki did that. He got up from the table to went to check on her.

"I guess that's why she was making funny faces." Suoh said.

"What do you mean?" Tim asked.

"She acted like she was going to be sick while she was cooking." Suoh answered.

Mrs. Takaba's eyes went wide at what Suoh said.

Meanwhile in the bathroom, Aki was vomitting over the toilet and Asami was trying to soothe her as best as he could. At that moment, Aki's mother walked in and asked Asami if he would leave for a few minutes while she talked with Aki for awhile. He simply did as she asked since this was Aki's mother and probably future mother-in-law. When Asami left, Mrs. Takaba began talking with Aki . By the time, they finished talking, Aki was completely in shock considering that the R rated stuff was intense between them last night that she hadn't excepted this to happen right now. Then she asked her mother if she could talk with Asami for awhile and her mother agreed.

"Aki, how are you feeling?" Asami said.

"A little bit better." Aki said.

"What do you need, Aki?"

"Do you remember when I asked you what would if I ever became pregnant?"

"Yes and I told you that I would marry you right away. Why?"

Akihito sighed and knelt before Asami saying, "Well mom was in here and telling me how you can usually tell that your pregnant. Also sometimes you can have morning sickness with it as well."

"Aki, are you trying to tell me that you may be pregnant?"

"Yes, but to be sure mom is making me a doctor's appointment because it could be a false alarm."

"Then I'll go with you myself to this appointment to find out and if turns out be real then we will start planning the wedding plus you will be protected at all times."

"I will agree to your terms, Asami."

Asami kissed Akihito after she had wiped her mouth, brushed her teeth and rinsed out her mouth with mouth wash. He knew that if Aki was pregnant that would put her in more danger as well as becoming his wife and he found it a little odd that she was okay with this. Asami walked out of the bathroom because he knew that he would have to contact Kei about the situation that was about to happen.

"Asami Ryuichi?" Mrs. Takaba said.

"Yes ma'am?" Asami said looking at Aki's mother.

"A pregnant woman is a dangerous woman because certain things can set a pregnant woman off." Mrs. Takaba said in a warning tone to Asami.

"I'll keep that in mind." Asami said.

Asami called Kei and told him to go baby shopping and just yo be on the safe side get double of everything. When Kei asked him why; he simply that Aki was going to the doctor because she could possibly pregnant. Kei did has he was told after Asami hung with him immedately.

"Asami?" Tim said.

"Yes, Tim." Asami said.

"I know that you and my sister probably haven't been together very long; but if she turns out to be pregnant by you...I'm glad that she has you to take care of her and the baby. Also I'll be driving you two to the appointment just to be on the safe side; so sis won't throw up in your nice looking car because mom said that Aki was worried about throwing up in your car." Tim said.

...Time Skip...

Asami was in a room with Aki which he was pacing back and forth for the fifteenth time because he was nervous. He knew that they had done it so many times before; but what had made this time so special that Aki could be pregnant with his child now kept running thru his mind while he was waiting for an answer from the doctor.

"Asami?" Aki said.

"Yes, Aki?" Asami answered.

"I'm nervous as well because I love you so much plus I'm also worried about how good parents towards them as well." Aki said to him.

Asami smiled and said, "I love you too, Aki. I'm also worried about that as well."

Aki took a hold of Asami's hand to try to calm him down while he caressed her cheek in order to calm her down.

After a few minutes, the doctor came in and said, "Mr. Asami and Ms. Takaba?"

"Yes." Asami and Akihito said in unison.

"Congrads on becoming parents to twins by the looks of it." The doctor said.

Asami's eyes went wide with shock and Akihito thought she was going to faint from shock.

"Doctor, how far along am I?" Aki asked curiously.

"Since you're experiencing morning sickness I would say that you're about 3 weeks at least." The doctor said.

Aki and Asami were both shocked by that news just a little.

"Thank you." Aki said to the doctor.

"You're welcome and I always wish new parents luck." The doctor said.

Asami just nodded and escorted Akihito out of the room to the waiting room where her brother, Tim was waiting for them. Asami decided to sit in the back of the car with Aki on their way home because he wanted her to rest considering she has had a trying day. He also knew that he was going to have to take it easy with Aki for 9 months and when they got back to Toyko he was going to have his private doctor come over and give Aki a complete check-up because he had heard that pregnency with twins was high risk. When he told Tim what the doctor had said; Tim was happy for them but he couldn't help wonder what Nate would think.

Asami called Suoh and told him to tell Aki's mother the news since they were heading back from the appointment.

"Asami?" Aki said.

"Yes, Aki?" Asami said.

"Do you mind if we have a private wedding ceremony here? Then we can have grand wedding if you want."

"A private ceremony sounds fine with me, Aki."

"Asami, thanks for loving me while I have been trying to sort out my feelings for you because now I know that I'm completely in love with you."

"You're welcome, Aki and I love you too."

Tim couldn't help but start to cry over what his little sister said to Asami and how Asami responded to it. Before they headed back to the house; Asami asked Tim if he would stop by the jewerly store for a moment. Tim did has Asami asked and Asami went in to retrieve whatever it was from the jewerly store.

'What could Asami be getting at the jewelery store?' Tim thought to himself.

Asami came back out of the store and got into the car. Then Tim started to drive again and we wondered what was going on.

"Aki?" Asami said.

"Yes, Asami?" Aki said.

"I'm sorry that I wasn't there when you woke up this morning; but I wanted to do something special for you. So I came across that very jewelery store asked them if they would have it done by 12:30pm and they told me that they would." Asami said as he took out a beautiful heart-shaped locket.

"Please Asami, would you put it on?" Aki asked.

Asami nodded and put the locket around Akihito's neck then clasped it closed. Then he said, "Aki, I also have something else to give you."

"What is it?" Aki asked curiously.

Asami pulled a red rose velvet box out of his pocket and opened it to reveal a beautiful ring and asked, "Aki, I know this is probably not the most romantic and I deserve your wrath at times. So Aki, would you do me the honor of becoming my wife even though there are dangers to come."

Aki looked at Asami and screamed, "YES!"

Tim nearly jumped out of his skin in the driver seat by his sister's excitement that Asami asked her to marry him. He knew that Asami was doing the right thing but what he hadn't planned his sister to scream her happiness so suddenly.

So they were on their way home now from the doctor's office with no more stops. When Tim "pulled in the drive way there was Nate standing in there waiting.

"Nate, what's going on?" Tim asked getting out of the car.

"The chief wants to arrest Asami on the count there is gang saying that they work for him." Nate said.

As soon as Asami stepped out of the car; the cops cuffed him.

Nate went to the car to see who else was there and he was surprised to see his little sister there and she was pissed.

"NATE, WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS?!" Aki said angry.

"Sis, calm down." Nate said.

"Nate, she isn't going to calm down until Asami is released." Tim said.

"Sorry, sis but I can't go against my supieror." Nate said as he walked off.

"SUOH, GET KEI ON THE PHONE NOW AND TELL THAT IT IS A CODE GOLD!" Aki said.

"Yes, Ms. Takaba at once." Suoh said.

Suoh went to call Kei at once to let him know what was going on. While the other bodyguard was with Aki.

Nate blinked as Suoh took orders from his little sister.

"What's a code gold, sis?" Tim asked curiously.

"While in Tokyo and after everything that I've been thru Asami decided to create a code for his employees to know what is going on. Code Pink was for me while Code Gold was Asami. Also when under a Code Gold that means I take charge." Aki said.

"And when that happens?" Tim asks curiously.

The other bodyguard said, "It means that your little sister is known by everyone as Lady Asami."

Tim was shocked to hear this. Just then Suoh returned with Aki's suit and said in a whiper to Aki, "Lady Asami, your suit but you might want to be careful."

"Sure and you know what to do." Aki said.

"Yes, ma'am." Suoh said.

Tim snapped out fo his shock when his little sister finally stepped out of the car. He saw her dressed as a Yakuza and he couldn't believe that it was her. However, he followed her to the to the police station as Suoh drove the jeep and he wondered how Nate was going to react to this.

Meanwhile at the police station, the police chief was asking Asami questions and Nate was standing beside him. After a few hour, the interragtion room was busted open.

"What the hell?" The Police Cheif said.

"I believe these are few members of the gang members who say they work for Asami-sama." Suoh said.

"Huh?" Nate said.

"Please we don't know what Asami looks like but call off Lady Asami." One of the guys said.

Asami heard the words 'Lady Asami' and knew exactly who it was they were referring to. Asami looked at the men lighting a ciggrette and said, "I see that you pissed off my girl."

The police cheif and Nate looked at Asami confused.

"You already know her, Officer Takaba but you've never seen her pissed off and I believe someone once told me that 'A pergnant woman is a dangerous woman' which I believe to be true now." Asami said.

Nate's eyes went wide at what Asami had just said.

Suddenly, the door opened and there stood a young woman dressed in a suit with boot high heels and gangster looking hat; and she looked pissed like hell.

"OFFICER TAKABA, YOU RELEASE MY FIANCE RIGHT NOW OR I'LL UNLEASH MY WRATH!"

Nate gulped because this side of his little sister was scary and he heard her call Asami her fiance. So not taking any chances with his little sister; he released Asami and Asami walked over to Aki and kissed her in order to calm her down.

"Please put us in prison or jail or whatever because that woman is scary." One of the guys said.

"What do you mean?" The police chief asked curiously.

"She pointed a gun to our leader and said that he didn't know what the Yakuza was really like. Also she didn't like the idea of saying that the next time that we did this fifty of Asami's will make sure that we are telling the true by training." Another guy said.

Asami was actually surprised that Akihito had scared the wits out these guys not to mention she also scared her brother, Nate.

Some of cops came and took the men away and closed the door behind them. Nate looked at his little sister confused.

Finally, The police cheif spoke, "Lady Asami, I apologize for inconveivce."

"Not all, Chief Stanton. Besides I am just glad we managed to help you solve this little problem before it got out of hand." Aki said.

"I appreciate that but why would the Yakuza help us small town cops?" Chief Stanton asked.

"Well, Asami doesn't harm cops in fact he treats them with respect unless you turn out to be a dirty cop that would betray your fellow officers. Point incase is how I met Asami the first time by the way." Aki said.

"A-Aki?" was all Nate could get out.

"Yes, nii-sama?" Aki said.

Next thing that Chief Stanton and Asami knew was Officer Takaba had fainted in complete shock at seeing his little sister dressed a Yakuza member.

"Aki?" Asami said.

"Yes, Ryu?" Aki said.

"Why don't you change into something more comfortable now."

"Okay, Ryu. I will."

Akihito went to go change into something more comfortable since Ryu asked. However, some one grabbed Aki before she could even get the thing she could get into; but she had managed to press something on her cell phone in order to let Asami know right away.

Meanwhile, Asami explained everything into great detail at how he met Aki to Cheif Stanton ommitting the sexual parts for now. Then he felt his phone viberate in his pocket and pulled it out to see on the caller i.d. was flashing pink around Aki's name. He knew what that meant and he wasn't all too happy about it. Asami stepped out of the room he noticed that cop was running towards him, Cheif Stanton and Officer Takaba.

"Chief, I think there is one more gang that needs to be taken care of. We saw the young woman known as Lady Asami; she was gathering somethings and the next thing we knew tear gas was thrown our way. Then when it lifted Lady Asami was gone." The officer replied.

Asami was starting to see red until his phone went off so he pushed the send button to say hello untill he heard Aki's voice and another male voice.

The conversation that Asami, Nate and Stanton hear:

Aki: "You know you'll never get away with this."

Male Voice: "I highly doubt you understand your situation."

Aki: "And I highly doubt you know your situation."

Male Voice: "What do you mean, miss?"

Aki: "How do I put this, you're a dead man where you are."

Male Voice: "Really, why is that?"

Aki: "Because you took something that belonged to Asami Ryuichi."

The male voice was silent.

Aki: "Although, I do have a question."

Male Voice: "What is that, miss?"

Aki: "Who are you?"

Male Voice: "Let's just say that I want revenge on your brother, Officer Nate Takaba. Besides there is noway in hell that his baby sister could possibly know the Yazuka Boss, Asami Ryuichi."

Aki was silent for moment as it registerd who he was.

Male voice: "So you've finally figured it have you?"

Aki: "Yeah but why are you using me to get to my brother, Sam?"

The connection was cut off.

Asami, Nate and Chief Stanton were shocked that the person that had taken Aki was someone that knew about Asami Ryuichi and happened to know his best officer, Nate Takaba.

Asami made a phone call and then he turned to Officer Takaba saying, "Who is this Sam? And if any harm comes to Aki and the twins it will be my wrath on the man who was foolish enough to kidnap her."

"What do you mean Aki and the twins?" Nate asked, "Sam was once a cop who worked here until I turned him in for dealing drugs with criminals and I was undercover."

Asami looked at Nate directly and said, "Your sister is pregnant with my children and I intend to marry in a private ceremony with her family and closest friends here. And if she so wishes to have grand wedding back in Tokyo is shall be for her friends in Tokyo."

Nate was in shock that he couldn't say anything at the moment.

Chief Stanton spoke saying, "Asami, we will get her back because no one deserves to be in harms way while being pregnant."

While they were gathering forces in order to rescue the future Mrs. Asami Ryuichi with the help of Asami's two bodyguards; they wasted no time and found Sam within the matter of minutes. Of course, Sam had been shot in the shoulder by Aki while others were in pretty rough shape.

"How did you find me?" Sam asked weakly.

"My little sister had her phone on the entire time and it was connected to her fiance's phone." Nate said.

"Who taught your sister to handle gun like that?" Sam asked.

"That would be... dare I say , my future brother-in-law, Asami Ryuichi." Nate said.

Sam was shocked to hear the Yakuza Boss was marrying Nate's little sister. Nate saw his reaction and said, "And fyi, you pissed him off when you kidnapped my little sister."

Sam gulped taking in Nate's words.

...Time Skip...

Asami had Aki back and he was not letting her go until they returned to the Takaba Residence. When they finally reached the Takaba Residence there was Mrs. Takaba, Sara and Tia waiting for Akihito because apparently they were going to go ahead get Aki into her mother's wedding dress while her brother's got Asami ready for the small ceremony. Then some of the family friends decorated the the yard for the small wedding ceremony which they made it look so beautiful. The asle in which the bride would walk down to meet the groom was covered with red rose petals as well as white rose petals. For the Groom's side of the family had a red ribbon while the Bride's family side of had a white ribbon. Of course, Asami's parents were already there since recieved a call from Kei so suddenly about Aki and their son; they had been surprised that Aki and Asami were getting married so suddenly plus they were even more surprised to find out that Aki was prenant with twins. So they were helping fixing the place up for the private ceremony that they were planning to have before returning to Tokyo. By the time, the sight for Asami's and Aki's private wedding ceremony was done it looked like it was out of a fairytale even though it was the Takaba's backyard. Some of Asami's men decided to do an arch way out of some old guns that they had found along with some other things because they wanted to everything to be perfect for their boss and Aki since she will truly be Lady Asami well Mrs. Asami now; but they still plan on calling her Lady Asami.

Now, everything was completely ready for the private wedding ceremony that Asami and Aki wanted. Asami had walked out to the alter to wait for Aki's arrival with his best man which was Tim Takaba because Nate Takaba offered to walk Aki down the asle in place of their father. The music started for Aki to come down the isle to Asami. Everyone stood up as she began coming down the isle escorted by her brother, Nate after Tia and Sara had come down the isle before her.

"I can't believe my little sister is getting married to Asami Ryuichi or that you're getting married before me and Tim for that matter." Nate whispered to Aki as they were walking towards the alter.

"I guess love is a mysterious thing at times." Aki whispered back to Nate.

Nate nodded in agreement, however he couldn't stop smiling the he said in a whisper, "I think dad would be happy to know that his little girl over came the impossible with the Yakuza Boss known as Asami Ryuichi."

Aki looked at her brother confused for a moment.

Nate laughed and said in a low voice, "Sis, what mean is that you proved that love can change someone like Asami Ryuichi even if he is considered the most notorious Yakuza Crime Boss of the century."

Aki smiled at that and answered softly so only her brother could hear, "When I first met him I never thought that I would ever fall in love with him or even marry him; but in his own way, Asami Ryuichi showed me the many different ways that he loved and cared for me. However, I can never forget how I felt when I almost lost him and at that time I wasn't really sure about my feelings for him. Then I realized that may be he deserved the chance at love and so I ended up giving my heart to him completely that no man was going to replace him in my heart."

Nate was surprised by his little sister's confession but he was glad that she was happy for once in her life considering the chaos that has happened to her while she had been with Asami Ryuichi.

Finally, Aki made it to the alter to join Asami Ryuichi.

"Who gives this young woman to be married to this man?" The priest asked.

"My mother, my brother and I do." Nate said.

The priest nodded as Nate gave Aki's hand to Asami Ryuichi and then sat down beside their mother who was already breaking down in tears at seeing Aki in her wedding dress.

"Asami Ryuichi, do you take Akihito Takaba to be your lawful wedded wife? To have and to hold from this day forth? Thru sickness and in health until death do you part?" The priest said looking at Asami.

Asami looked at Aki and said, "I truly do."

Then the priest said to Aki, "Akihito Takaba, do you take Asami Ryuichi to be your lawful wedded husband? To have and to hold from this day forth? Thru sickness and in health until death do you part?" The priest said looking at Aki.

Aki looked at Asami and said, "I truly do."

"Then by the power invested in me by this little town; I declare you, husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." The priest said.

Asami gave Aki a very passionate kiss and everyone rejoyced. What Asami and Aki didn't know was that they were going to have a private wedding reception as well. So when Mrs. Takaba told Asami and Aki to head to the barn; they were surprised to see at how beautiful everything was. Aki and Asami were immeadtely shown to where they were to sit while everyone was saying their congrads on their marriage. Then Mrs. Takaba said, " Aki, I have something here that was written by your father. As you know your father was a cop; but he always thought ahead on things in case something happened to him where he thought if he was going to die in the line of duty."

Everyone silent at this as Mrs. Takaba read what Mr. Takaba had to say.

Mrs. Takaba read:

Aki, my dearst daughter:

If your mother is reading this to you it means that I have died in the line of duty and it is your wedding day. I can recall when you asked me on how you would know if that right guy was out there and I simply told you that your heart would know if the guy was right for you. Being a police officer is a challenge but I was surprised at how beautiful your pictures were when you started taking pictures at the age four. No doubt that the man who you call your husband will cherish you not only for your talent but for the person that you are. There are times when I wondered about some of the guys that wanted to date you because as a cop and as a father I was highly supicious that they just wanted to date you for their own personal gain. However, should you ever fall in love with someone that is a Yakuza member be careful not because of their profession but who they are on the inside. As I sit here writing this, I can only imagin what your wedding will be like but I also wonder if you'll meet the son of the Yakuza Boss which is Asami Ryuichi and if so please understand the Asamis have nothing against cops. On a stranger note, should the two of you ever meet and fall in love then get married know that Asami Ryuichi has my blessing to become your husband. I know that I'm just putting that out there out of the blue but it's better than nothing.

Like I said I'm just saying somethings even though I don't know what'll the future hold for you but I do hope that you are happy with the man that you marry. And Asami Ryuichi if you're the one that ends up marrying my little girl, please take real good care of her because you have her heart that no other man could get. Also , Aki know that I'm very proud of you and I wish you and your husband the very best.

Love your father,

Stanley Takaba

P.S.

When you and your husband have kids let them know that their Grandfather Takaba loves them very much and is watching over them from heaven.

Aki was brought to tears after her mother got done reading her father's letter that she couldn't speak. Asami was actually a little surprised that Aki's father knew about him that he turned to look at his parents who were embarrased just a little bit because they had met Aki's father before his passing; they just never got around to telling their son that they knew Aki's family.