Marmalade BoyThe lost episodes of Senior Year
Episode 7
Author Note: This Fanfiction takes place at the end of the anime series. It begins directly from the last episode, #76, after Miki and Yuu's talk with their parents regarding their relationship. It is my utmost intent to keep the fanfiction as close to the original story line as is possible, based on my knowledge of the series. This is a continuing series, currently consisting of 9 chapters with plans for a few more in the hopefully near future.
Disclaimer: Marmalade Boy is a manga created by Wataru Yoshizumi, which was later adapted by Toei Animation into a 76-episode anime TV series. I claim no rights to the characters or original story line.
Yuu pulled Miki aside before she could follow their parents through the door upon their return home. The night wasn't over yet. Yuu had plans of his own. Their parents had taken them out to dinner and toasted to the final announcement of his and Miki's relationship. Now, Yuu wanted to take Miki somewhere special, just the two of them.
"Yuu?" Miki questioned while he pulled her around to the side of the house. Before they had left to go to the restaurant he had brought his bicycle out so it would be possible to make a quick get-a-way. Mounting the bike, Yuu motioned for Miki to do the same and together they stole away into the night.
Their route was a familiar one and Miki tightened her grip around Yuu's waist as they neared the hill that they would soon be racing down. Soon enough the couple dismounted the bike and climbed down to the beach.
This was their secret place. The place where Yuu had brought her shortly after their families moved into the same house together. This was the place where Yuu had taught her how to skip rocks over the water.
Coming up from behind, Yuu wrapped his arms around her waist and Miki leaned back into his embrace as they stare out across the bay. The night was peaceful and quiet. The lights of the city skyline reflected from the opposite bank onto the water. Resting her head back against his shoulder, Miki caught her breath with a sigh of wonder. "Look, Yuu! The moon is full! Isn't it beautiful?!" She exclaimed in delight.
"Mmm…" Yuu responded, nuzzling her neck
With a giggle Miki spun herself around in his arms, "You're not even paying attention," she reprimanded with a smile.
Yuu grinned at her with a twinkle in his eye, "Sure I am," he replied, tightening his grip around her as if to be sure she couldn't escape. "I'm paying attention to the only thing that is important to me at the moment," he explained and nuzzled his cheek against her hair.
"Aww, Yuu!" Miki exclaimed. Her heart was full of more emotion then it could hold, and it over flowed as a rush of warmth and color to her cheeks. She nearly caused them to topple over backwards by suddenly pushing herself up on her toes to meet his lips with hers.
Yuu steadied their stance and took advantage of her lips. This moment had haunted his dreams while he was in New York. This may be one of their few chances to be alone together for the remainder of their summer vacation. He doubted that their parents, or Michael, would give them much privacy from now on.
Slowly, Yuu eased down to a sitting position, only breaking the kiss so that Miki could arrange herself to cuddle comfortably against him. Together they watched the reflection of light play across the water's surface.
Picking up a rock from the ground beside her, Miki attempted to skip it across the water. She found it was much harder sitting down, but did manage to make it skip once. She looked over her shoulder with a triumphant smile at Yuu. Yuu smirked back at her with amusement, found a stone beside him, and though barely adjusting his position skipped the rock over the water three times.
With a pout, Miki withdrew from Yuu's embrace and ran her palm along the ground to find another stone. She barely jumped up and away from Yuu's reach as he attempted to snatch her back to him. Once to her feet, she positioned herself as he had taught her and threw the stone with four successful skips over the water. With a squeal of joy Miki danced her way back towards Yuu.
Yuu couldn't help but to laugh at her enthusiasm, and snatching her hand pulled her down beside him again. "If I hadn't have been sitting at such a strange angle, mine would have skipped further," he taunted.
"Oh really?" Miki looked skeptical. "So why don't you get into a better position and try again? That way we'll see who's better." She challenged.
"No, I'd rather not," he answered. "I've got better things to do."
Taken back at his answer, Miki crossed her arms with a pout. "What's that suppose to mean?"
Typical Miki, she couldn't ever tell when he was playing with her. She was too easy to upset. With a mischievous grin, Yuu pushed himself up to his knees and positioned himself as though he were about to pounce.
"N…Nani?" Miki stumbled, taking a step back. "What is that look for?"
"On your marks," Yuu began. Miki took another step back. "Get Set," he continued.
"What are you doing, Yuu?" Miki squealed with another step and she started to pivot on her heal upon seeing him make ready for the chase.
"GO!" Called Yuu as he leapt into a sprint after her.
"YUUUuuuu!!??!!" Miki squealed after completing her turn, barely jumping away from his grasp, and took off down the beach.
The chase didn't last long before Miki's foot slipped in sand. Being within arms length of her, Yuu managed to grab her arm, pulling her down to land on him as they toppled to the ground.
Miki struggled against him to no avail as he rolled her over to the ground beneath him and began to tickle her mercilessly. She was sure her face must be blue from lack of oxygen before he finally let up. He didn't give her much recovery time before rolling her over again to straddle over top of him and with his fingers tangled in her hair brought her lips down to meet his.
Miki's head spun, both from lack of oxygen and from realizing the position they were in. Miki quickly pulled a leg up and across his body and repositioned herself to a sitting position next to him. Her face glowing a dark red she placed her hands on her lap. Averting her eyes away from Yuu she found that she stare down at the ring she now wore.
Propping himself up on his elbows, Yuu admired her lovingly. He loved when she was flustered. It was very becoming to him. He raised a hand to the side of her face to caress it tenderly. "You're not hurt are you?" He asked with concern.
After a brief moment to recollect her emotions, Miki raised a hand to his and pressed her cheek against the palm of his hand. "No," she said, her voice coming as a whisper, and she met his gaze with hers. "You just caught me by surprise," she explained while stretching to lie beside him, her head rested against his shoulder, to admire the moon.
Due to the position of the moon, Yuu checked his watch, the watch that Miki had bought for him. It was the gift that he had received from her at the restaurant earlier that night. Just as she now wore the ring that he had bought for her earlier that summer.
Reluctantly, Yuu stood and helped Miki to her feet. It was getting late and they should get home before their parents worried. The ride home was silent. Miki rested her head against Yuu's back and savored what little time they had left of their night together, because as soon as they were home, Miki would be in her room and Yuu would have to be in his, at the other end of the hall
