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plots and typing my ideas down. I expect update all my stories by the end of the week so please look

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Orchidfur

Ritsu's POV

I woke up in his warm arms. It was just like yesterday except much better… today I wasn't embarrassed.

It was finally the last day that we had to spend here with my parents. We were allowed to go home for

New Years! YAY. I opened my eyes to see Takano staring at me. I jumped backward as he smiled in

amusement. "What are you doing perv!" I looked at myself…I wasn't dressed. I ran to the bathroom!

"YOU BAKA" I yelled through the door. I looked at myself in the mirror. I'm sticky; I turned on the

shower sitting on the edge of the tub. I can't wait to go home. It is the end of the cycle and work is

packed. Every other department gets a week off and we have to work through the holidays. I would

honestly rather be at work than here with my parents. I showered pulling a towel around my waist. I

dried my hair and stepped back into the main bedroom. Takano-san pushed past me with his clothes

and I heard the shower start up again. I dressed myself and looked at the bed. Gosh he couldn't even

make it! I pulled out fresh sheets out of the linens closet. That was when I noticed something really

strange. I was cleaning… willingly… and I got mad… That he didn't. I must be sick. I felt my forehead…

maybe I just felt like tidying up. I brushed it off as exactly that and made the bed. As I straightened the

sheet I admire the silver ring that sat on my finger. I smiled not hearing the shower stop. Just then I was

enveloped into a warm hug. I blushed and squirmed for freedom. "I'm happy too." He smiled kissing the

back of my neck. "Takano-san I need to finish." I said pouting that the last corner was a mess. "About

that… why are you cleaning?" "Look I can if I want okay." He put his hands up in defeat and opened the

door. "I'm going to make breakfast." "Ohayo." I heard my mother greet him happily. "Ohayo." He said

equally merrily. Merrily… hmm? OH! I ran down the stairs forgetting the corner of the sheets. "Merry

Christmas everyone!" I threw my hands in the air enthusiastically. I felt like a kid again. "Ohayo Ricchan."

An-chan smiled at me. I quickly put my arms down and my dad smiled though his coffee. "That's the

spirit Ricchan!" My mom hugged me from behind. "Yeah… maybe that was a bit much." I rubbed the

back of my head shyly. "Nonsense! It's the last day I get to see Ricchan for a while before your evil boss

takes you back!" She whined. Takano smiled. "Well sorry to be so evil but he's one of our best editors."

He winked at me and my mom fake sobbed. I was inwardly jumping for joy! Takano-san had just praised

me. "Obaasan it's time to eat." I marched up the stairs almost bumping into my grandfather. "Ohayo." I

smiled at him. "Ohayo." He smiled back. He may be strict but inside he's a softy. "Obaasan?" I continued

I stepped in her room. I heard quacks from her duck slippers as she approached. I turned around.

"Ohayo Obaasan." I smiled at her. "Ohayo Rittie." She hugged me. She handed me a long thin package. I

knew exactly what it was. I opened it to see a tie. It was a beautiful navy and the most unique color. On

the back it had a message sewn into the stitching. Merry Christmas. I'm glad you finally found someone.

I blushed closing it inside the package. "I got Takano-san one too! I want you guys to wear your

matching ties and on your first day back to work!" She pressed. "Obaasan…." "No If's that's what it is!"

She said walking past me smiling. I walked downstairs to join the rest of the family. An-chan sat in

between me and Takano-san on purpose while we read a stupid Christmas book like we've done every

year since I was five. We then did presents. Takano-san got my mom and an-chan a new fragrance from

a popular line. He gave my dad a leather belt. He gave my grandmother a pair of bunny slippers and my

grandfather a new watch. (How he affords this I'm clueless. Well he is the boss after all.) "Oh"… He

fished through the box. "Well Onodera… it appears they didn't deliver your gift?" He looked at me

puzzled. "What how awful!" My mom shrieked. "It's okay just give it to me when it comes in." He smiled

and so did I causing everyone else to smile. Takano received the tie from my grandparents and office

supplies from An-chan. My parents gave him a snow globe that had all of our names etched into it. "This

proves that we are all family." They smiled at him warmly, An-Chan huffed in anger and I smirked.

Takano clearly uncomfortable. "Uh… Arigato." The corners of his mouth turned into a smile. "Takano-

san… I left your gift at home." I announced trying to look troubled. But he already knew that the very gift

I have gotten him was already wrapped around his left ring finger symbolizing that he belonged to me. I

gave everybody food gift cards not knowing what to get anyone. Of course this pissed my mom off. I

received a pair of leather shoes from An-chan and a new suit from my parents. I also received the tie

that matched the navy suit well. Presents went by smoothly, now was Christmas dinner.

We all sat around the table and I was truly enjoying myself. We had light hearted conversations about

how we were little and An-chan tried to jab it into Takano's face that she knew me first. I then pointed

out that the amount of time you know a person isn't nearly as important as to how much you like them.

She shrunk back angrily. "I still knew you first." She huffed. "An-Chan what's wrong? You haven't been

acting right all Christmas.?" My mom pressed. I glared at her pleading to keep silent. "Nothing nothing

at all." I sighed thankfully. "So Ricchan when are you getting a girlfriend?" I chocked on my swordfish…

Wiping my mouth with my napkin I cleared my throat. "Mom… this conversation again." I began "Yes

Ricchan! I want you to get married! I want you to find love!" "Mom!" I shouted. "I bet whoever you see

isn't as good as An-Chan." "Don't worry… Ritsu's fine." Obaasan cut in. My mom shifted her hungry gaze

on my poor grandmother. "What are you hiding form me mother!" She looked at her, my mothers eyes

filled with anticipation. My grandma made a lock and key sign and placed it in her pocket. My mom

huffed angrily. "Fine Fine" She began. "Can someone pass me the potatoes." My mom asked annoyed.

Me and Takano reached for the plate and our hands touched… and my mom gasped. I looked at her in

confusion. "Ritsu why are you and Takano-san wearing the same rings…. On your ring fingers. I glanced

down… Oh crap… Christmas was supposed to be perfect.

Oh Ritsu's in some deep crap now. Kya… I'm so excited!

Please review merci beacoup

jusqu'à la prochaine fois

I believe I explained this in the last story but that means until next time :D

Merci Beacoup mon amis. Bon nuit

Orchidfur