A/N: So much surprise in this chapter! Surprise here, surprise there, SURPRISE EVERYWHERE! Gyahahaa!~ Anyhow, if you get a bit confused 'cause of the "SURPRISES", I'll give some of hints at the bottom.
BETA worked by Hephaestus1923
"Stay"
"There is only one happiness in life—to love and be loved." -George Sands
Chapter 3: Surprise!
"Oh, I'll visit her this morning. Don't worry~" The long brown-haired woman says, as she takes her little bag.
A groan, "Just don't do stupid things, Satomi." The man gets up from his king-sized bed and walks towards the bathroom.
"Oh, honey. Do you have any messages for her? It seems that you really wanted to talk to her."
"Ah, yeah! Now you that reminded me..." the man walks back from the bathroom. He has his towel on his neck, "Just tell her, I need to talk with her soon, about our little deal."
Nine am, Ritsu's apartment.
"Rit... su!~~" A certain Akiyama Mio has been trying to escape from Tainaka Ritsu's death grip. "C'mon~ It's nine already! WAKE UP!"
"Mmm... No..." Ritsu mumbles as she keeps her arms around Mio's waist, holding the other girl down on the bed.
"But I have to go... You're no fun in the morning..." Mio is now using every bit of her power, puppy dog eyes and a level one pout.
Ritsu laughs a little, "That's not gonna work, Missy~" Ritsu teases, kissing the back of Mio's neck hotly. "You're not facing me, so it's no use~"
Mio shivers, gulping hard until something clicks inside her head. "Rea...lly?" Suddenly, Ritsu stops kissing Mio. Ritsu can feel Mio shrug, turning herself to face the brunette. She has that smile, which Ritsu found scary. She gulps nervously. "It's not like... you can resist... me..." Mio makes a rather sexy tone, not too sensual but it's sensual enough to make Ritsu give out all mixed expressions. "Rit...su~" She bends down to Ritsu's neck, making Ritsu shiver down to her spine.
Oh, damn... Ritsu curses mentally, trying her best to get a hold of herself. She knows this is just one of Mio's tricks, but damn... Only if you could see her acts like this in the morning... I can't resist any longer! With that last thought, Mio brings herself up, and kisses Ritsu's lips slowly. Slow, but it involves their tongues. Ritsu frowns, because Mio always says no whenever Ritsu leans in for a kiss in the morning.
Sadly, Mio pulls back, a total disappointing thing for Ritsu. "Ugh, I never planned to have a kiss... Go take a brush, Ritsu" A sudden change with Mio's act.
"Damn..." She curses under her breath, getting up from her bed. "Never planned? So what was that just now?" She keeps asking to herself as she walks towards the bathroom.
After some time, Mio finishes washing her mouth and face. "I can't believe I woke up late... again." Mio groans softly, before she feels a pair of arms link around her from behind.
"I wonder why does my shirt looks too big on you?~" Ritsu doesn't do anything though. She's only dragging Mio to the living room, never letting her go. Ritsu laughs, "You look cute with my shirt~"
"It's a good thing? That means I lost some weight, hm?" A chuckle escapes Mio's lips. She flinches when she feels Ritsu turn her body around. Mio trapped, on a desk, with Ritsu's both arms on either side of Mio. "Gosh, you really couldn't get enough, huh?" Mio giggles, as Ritsu tries to soothe her, nibbling her ear playfully.
"It's not very often that we get to do this and you know that~" Ritsu pouts her mouth cutely, as she snuggles her head on Mio's shoulder. This time, only snuggle, no kissing or licking included. "It's not like you don't want it"
Mio shots a knowing look; well... it's been a while. Even though, last night... but I don't think I can resist... especially when we really have nothing to do. Mio rolls her eyes, smirking. "Well, it seems that you're turned on in the morning, huh Ritsu?" Ritsu replies her with a little laugh, before it fades out as Mio slowly run a hand to Ritsu's collar, pulling her slowly, and closer to herself.
"As if you aren't~" Ritsu was about to plant a kiss on Mio's lips, but was stopped when someone barges inside her apartment. WHO THE HELL DARE GET INSIDE WITHOUT KNOCKING! ?
"Oh. My apologies for barging in." It was a woman. She bows down in an apologetic manner, and then she slowly closes the door.
Was that a woman just now! Mio chokes a bit, "N-no, wait-"
That is when Ritsu realizes who that woman was. "Mom...?" Mio's eyes go wide in horror. If it's true that that woman was Ritsu's mother, then, we're doomed.
Ritsu runs towards the door and opens it. Just like her thoughts, she is indeed her mother. "Ah, Ohayou ne, Ricchan?~" The woman says with a smile, acting like she did not seeing anything.
"Really? It's rea- You? Wha- When- HOW?" Ritsu was shocked, especially that her mother came barging inside her own apartment, almost catching her kissing another girl.
Minutes passed...
"Mio-chan sure is cute~ Just like what I thought, you'll find a perfect one, Ricchan!" Ritsu almost spurts all the water she has been drinking.
Her mother's statement was sure unexpected, "Mom... seriously... what do you mean by that?"
"Ne, Mio-chan~ did you have a sleepover last night? I see you're wearing Ricchan's shirt~" Her mother says with a wink. "C'mon, don't be shy~ Soon Mio-chan will be my daughter-in-law" Mio chokes all of a sudden.
Damn, she's ignoring my question. Again, Ritsu groans, "Mom, you and Mio just met each other. Could you- you know... take it slow? She doesn't even know your name yet."
The woman giggles at Ritsu's defensive attitude. She finds it cute, "Alright, I'll take it slow. Mio-chan, I believe I already told you my name back then on the phone call, right?"
"Y-yes." Mio nods nervously, "It's an h-honor to m-meet you, Tainaka-san"
"Mou, Ricchan~" Satomi pouts, "I've told you to tell her to call me 'Mom', haven't I?"
"And I thought moments ago you said you'll take it slow~" She deadpans.
"Ah, s-sorry... I mean... It's n-nice to meet you, M-mother..." Soon, Mio's face changes to a bright pink. She keeps on staring down, not even wanting to make any eye contact at the moment.
GAH! Mio, you don't have to act so cute like this! Dammit. Ritsu gulps hard, trying to hold herself from doing anything out of the blue.
Suddenly, Satomi semi-glomps on Mio, squeezing her just like Yui squeezes Azusa. "Kyaaa~ Mio-chan is so cute!~" She rubs her head against Mio's cheek.
"Mom, you really should stop that..." Ritsu sweat-drops, being a little bit annoyed.
"What? You can do this with her almost every night. You're so much for a jealous type, Ricchan"
Ritsu clears her throat, "Anyway, how did you get up here? I put extra guards down there." That makes her mother stop.
Seeing from her mother expression, she knows that her mother knows the situation.
Tainaka Big Company.
"Up until now, we're still trying to find evidence or proofs about the truth of Tainaka Ritsu's girlfriend-" The man rests his body on his big chair. "...Ritsu."
"Mr. Tainaka, there's someone who wants to see you. He said he's one of your old friends." The assistant says.
The man nods, followed by a smirk, "Long times no see..." He pauses, turning his chair around. "...Akiyama-san."
Ritsu's Apartment.
"I was going to give you a surprise party, because I thought you're going to work early in the morning. Then I saw some paparazzi nearby, and so I figured out that they got you again, hm?"
A groan, "Uh... yeah, it was my fault though..." Ritsu diverts her eyes from her mother.
Satomi takes another sip of her tea, "What exactly happened and since when?"
Ritsu could only sigh, even if she lies, paparazzi will keep telling her the truth. "Yesterday, when... when I took Mio to her Uni, I thought no one recognized me, because I put my helmet on, but... I didn't know that there are some paparazzi hiding somewhere, and they started to take a few pics of me- us..."
"How could they know it was you? They wouldn't know, unless you took your helmet off, right?"
Gosh, why am I being so nervous? Another sigh escapes Ritsu's lips. "Yeah, I took it off- but it's less than one minute! Besides... it's just a kiss."
"Just a kiss? For you, it is just a kiss, but for the society, it's not just a kiss. You know the risk, but you still did it anyway."
"I'm sorry, alright? I've learned my lesson, I won't do it again! Wait, you're back... that means... dad is-"
"Now you reminded me! He said he wants to talk with you soon," Satomi runs her hand under her chin, "Something about your deal with him."
Suddenly, Ritsu's mother's cell rings. She gets it from her little bag and excuses herself to the balcony. Ritsu sighs in relief, but she has that troubled look on her face. Isn't it too fast for that? I don't think I'm ready... everything's just too sudden. Right, months ago, before she met Mio, Ritsu has been waiting for her dad to come back to Japan then she could continue her college life. Now, after Mio stayed with her, her parents are back... she thought everything was too fast.
Feeling something odd, Mio approaches Ritsu. "Ritsu, want me to get your medicine?" Mio asks with a concern tone. "You look pale..."
"No no, I can't let my mom know about my illness. I'll take it later, kay?" After all, Ritsu just don't want to make her parents worry about her.
Mio curves her lips, but her gray eyes never leave those amber-eyes. Ritsu finds those eyes so hypnotizing, "What are you looking at?" Mio asks, turning a bit red.
The brunette raises an eyebrow, "What are you looking at?" Chuckling, "Your eyes are beautiful and... familiar to me" Ritsu's expression turns into a serious one.
"Really?" Mio says. It's not like...
"Yeah, those eyes. I knew I've seen them before... but I just can't remember where and whe-"
"Ah, how sad~" Satomi says as she walks toward them. She takes a glance, Mio sits back. "I have to go now, Ricchan and Mio-chan~"
Yes. Finally. Mio twitches when she hears Ritsu's sigh of relief, then Ritsu gulps down. "O-okay, uh... Another business, mom?" The woman nods as she makes her way to the door.
"Well, that's alright. Tomorrow night, we'll be have a family dinner~" Satomi smiles at Mio, it's so familiar with Ritsu. "And Ricchan, make sure you come earlier. Since you will be helping me with the food."
"BUT, MOM! I'm busy... perhaps, I can't go anywhere until the day after tomorrow..." She pouts cutely, with pleading eyes. "So can you ju- OUCH!"
Satomi tilts her head, "You okay, Ricchan?"
Soon, Mio stands next to Ritsu with a clenched fist, "She's fine and I'll make sure she'll be there early."
"Oh, you too, Mio-chan~ Make sure both of you come early, okay? I'm afraid you two will do a little 'something'." She says with a wink, while Mio and Ritsu exchange a puzzled look. "Alright, see you tomorrow!~" She then leaves afterwards.
"W...what does she mean by... 'do a little something'?" she turns to the other girl but Ritsu was no longer next to her. "...Ritsu?" Mio frowns when she sees Ritsu grab her cell, trying to call someone. What's more is that, Ritsu has that serious look on her face. Not only a serious look but also troubled, as if something will happen soon enough. Mio decides to just go to bed and finish her assignments.
Not long, Ritsu finishes her call. "Mio? Mio, where are-"
"I'm here, Baka~" Mio says, followed by little giggles. Ritsu walks inside the bedroom. "So, who's the one you called?"
"My dad." Was her simple reply, she then plomps herself on the bed. "What? You thought it was a guy or something? Jealous much, Akiyama-sama?"
"Ha-ha-ha, Ritsu~ sometimes you can be too confident." Mio rolls her eyes, but still focusing on her assignments. "Oh yeah, about your mo-"
"I'm too confident... or you're underestimating me too much?" Mio knows Ritsu is trying to continue the thing they were doing before her mother barged in, but for now, she really needs to focus on her assignments.
Mio sighs when she feels Ritsu's tongue against her nape. "Ritsu, can we just... I really need to finish these assignments- Can you-" Ritsu stops all of a sudden, but it's not Mio's voice and words that made her stop. It's... a stomach grumbling... and to be exact...
...it's Mio's. "Pft!" Ritsu tries her best to not laugh by covering her mouth with both of her hands, but Mio's flustered expression was just too much for her. "H-hahahahahahahahaha! ! ! Oh, Mio~ you're so b-"
BUMP! TWACK! She fails and Mio's fist has landed on her head. Not once, but twice. "Stop laughing, will you! ?" Mio groans in annoyance and embarrassment. What's with the bad timing this morning?
"Ow ow ow... That's the first time you hit me twice..." Ritsu rubs her poor head, taking a glance at Mio. The shy girl was still embarrassed with herself. She sighs, "Alright, lemme cook us somethin' to eat, kay? Stay here~" Grinning, she dashes out of the bedroom to the kitchen.
Ritsu looks up to her fridge, trying to find something that might be good to eat in the morning. Not too healthy... but also not too unhealthy... well, only Ritsu knows what it is gonna be. "Omelet!" After all, that's the only food she has mastered. She could cook other foods though, but...she knows that omelet is the easiest to prepare. Also, it's quite healthy.
As the brunette prepares her armor (a.k.a apron and etc.) for cooking, someone has been watching over her...quite worriedly. "Is she really gonna cook?" Mio asks herself. What if... what if she blows up the kitchen? Or even worse... the whole apartment! ? Just by thinking about it, Mio's eyes goes wide in horror. Right when Ritsu was about to turn on the stove- "NO, RITSU WAIT!"
Ritsu jumps in surprise, having no chance to turn the stove on. "Goddamit, WHAT!" She looks like she lost some of her patience because of that sudden call from her girlfriend. I thought I've told her to stay there.
"S-sorry... I didn't mean to-" Mio feels guilty for her being paranoid. She stares down, twirling her fingers with Ritsu's shirt nervously.
"Gosh, Mio~ Next time, don't startle me like that, kay?" Slowly, Mio nods and Ritsu walks over to where she was standing. "Just sit and let The-Great Ritsu-sama cook somethin' delicious for your breakfast!~"
Tainaka Big Company.
"I gotta say... I'm pretty disappointed of your daughter, Ryuuji." The black-haired man says, followed by a chuckle.
"Oh, so you already watched the news?" Ryuuji asks as he stands up from his chair. "I'm actually going to talk about it with her. Some things need to be back in their place."
The so-called Akiyama-san clears his throat, "Anyway, you still remember our old-deal?"
"How could I forget that, Haruka..." After a moment, Haruka's cell rings. He excuses himself to answer the phone call.
Just as he walks out of the room, he answers the phone. "Father...?" The girl says politely on the phone.
Once he's outside the Tainaka's CEO office, he starts to speak. "Is something wrong, Mio-hime?" The man jokingly says.
Somewhere at Tokyo, Japan.
Isshi is sitting on a bench in a park, reading something that looks like a novel. The reason he's doing so is because he's taking a break after being chased down by paparazzi and being asked about many things. Nothing could get his attention, not even a single person. Not until he feels something familiar with his surroundings, something that he's never felt after Himeko Mia's death. "What is this...?"
He decides to stand up, thinking that something might just happen. It could be just an accident on the street, or it could be just a thief in action. So many possibilities that might happen without involving himself, but why? Why can't he stop looking around his surroundings, as if he's looking for... someone. Isshi stops, "...Mio?" Was all he could say, when he catches a sight of a girl with long-black hair with his baby-blue eyes. "What is she doi-"
BUMP! Someone bumps him, he almost fell but he stands back with full balance. Sadly, when he looked back to the direction of the girl... she's no longer there.
"TADAAAA!~~" Ritsu cheers with her happy grin. "This is my special Omelet for, Akiyama-hime!"
Mio was sure is surprised with Ritsu's surprisingly good-looking Omelet. "Where did you learn to cook? I mean, to serve an Omelet as good as... this?"
"Uh... TV? Well, back when I'm still in College, I used to cook for myself. I'm bored of eating canned food and too lazy to go to some restaurant~ so I learned how to cook!" She finished her simple story with another grin on her face. "Perhaps, I'm gettin' better every time I cook and experiment on it~ but I dunno about now... it's been a half- no, one year I'm not touching any of the kitchen stuff."
"Can I have a taste now?" Mio takes her chopsticks, raising her eyebrow, then smiling afterwards.
Ritsu grins, "Hell yeah!" Ritsu grabs her chopstick eagerly, "ITADAKIMASU!~"
Moments later...
Ritsu takes a deep breath for the fifth time. "WOW! I'm so damn full~"
"Now I know why Mother asked for your help with the food." Mio winks teasingly at Ritsu, who has her head on the table lazily. "Really, you shouldn't eat too much like that"
"Why not? Afraid that I'm gonna get fat, Mio-chuan?~" Another fist lands on Ritsu's poor head. "What was that for! I was talking about me not you!"
"But the way you say it..." She groans in protest, her face turning to a shade of red, mostly not because she can't talk back to Ritsu, but because she was too sensitive over the 'weight' word.
Ritsu knows that Mio is sensitive about her weight, which Ritsu finds cute. "You're face... is gettin' redder, huh?" She smirks, staring at Mio's flustered face.
GAH! Just what is wrong with her? Mio bites her lower lip. Not wanting to look or even to take any glance at those amber-eyes. The fact is Ritsu is not helping her at all. When is she gonna stop staring at me?
"Ne, Mio..." Ritsu starts first, but with movement... leaning closer to Mio. "There's somethin' on the corner of your mouth..." Mio almost jumped in surprise, remembering how embarrassing it is when someone finds food left on the corner of her mouth. "...let me get it."
With that, Ritsu licks the corner of Mio's mouth. "Can I..." She moves her lips to Mio's lips, leaving a little trail of saliva from the corner of the shy girl's mouth. "...take it further?" As she pulls back, panting rather breathlessly, Ritsu leans in once again, but Mio stops her, shaking her head. This makes Ritsu groan, "Damn your assignments..."
Name: Minamoto Isshi
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Born in: 8th October, 1992
Relatives: Tainaka Ritsu (Friend), Akiyama Mio (Friend)
Applying as: The President of Tokyo University's Student Council
Facts: A nice boy who lose his beloved girlfriend in an accident (Chapter 2).
A/N: Uh... really... I'm... speechless for now.
Hint(s):
1. Tainaka Ryuuji & Tainaka Satomi is Ritsu's parents' name.
2. Akiyama Haruka is Ryuuji's old friend, which came from London because they need to fulfill their old-deal.
3. Haruka's so-called daughter (who called him), was actually a girl that he believed she was his daughter, Akiyama Mio.
4. Ritsu's parents doesn't know about Mio's (who was Ritsu's girlfriend) last name yet.
5. Ritsu's father had no idea about the girl Ritsu dated. He only knew that Ritsu has been dating with a girl.
6. Ritsu's father also had no idea about Haruka's daughter. He only knew, Akiyama family has one and only daughter.
6. In truth, Akiyama family isn't dead.
7. Mrs. Akiyama survived from the aircraft accident.