A/N: The moment (again) that people have been waiting for…the reason why Nowaki wanted the money for! Also as promised, this story is only five days….this is the fourth day. So, there are only two more chapters left then onto Junjou Realistic Aphrodisiacs! I am really excited that this story is still getting just as much love and comments as Uke Trade-Off! Be prepared…JRA is going to be a lot more and have just as much 'game qualities" as Uke Trade-Off. I also mentioned were not as much action as Uke Trade-Off…I changed my mind! There is more! But until then, here is my favorite couple, Junjou Egoist! Enjoy.

Chapter 8: Respect and Change

Hiroki sat before his filling classroom. His ears rang with Goda's last words before the game ended: "Your lessons suck and your students hate you." "Your lessons need revising, and you need to chill! If you want your students give a damn about English, you need to show them how! Not by stressing them or forcing quotes down their throats; you need to show them the power of words. You make me sick to think that M University would keep an asshole like you. If I was the Dean, I would give you two options: change immediately or find a profession elsewhere. Students do not need or deserve your anger because they do not love English like you. Newsflash Hiroki Kamijo, not everyone will love English. Sorry but the truth is the truth." "This Demon Kamijo crap…what a joke." "But when your friend is involved, you overlook the issues since that is 'Hiroki's style of teaching.' Please spare me from your hugging and friendly crap! You both need to get an overhaul in life and work."

He still remembered his reaction after the Usamis and Goda left…his body felt devoid of emotion and yearned for Nowaki. Was he really like that? Why didn't anyone mention this to him before? Why did the students…fear him? He was overbearing for English because he loved it so much. The ways that authors and words can sing to his emotions…why didn't the same song could be heard by everyone? He just did not understand how English majors come each day to class with little to no respect to the greats…but was he really, as Goda said not showing the power of the words? Hiroki sighed when every student sat down and waited for him to stand.

Misaki was, probably like the other players, showing lack of emotion and looked extremely tired. The kid looked like he had cried for the past four days…

Hiroki felt for him since Nowaki and he were fine. They did not have sex every day, but they got a little more passionate and honest. Nowaki accepted that Akihiko was Hiroki's friend and actually wanted to have a double date with Akihiko and his lover. Hiroki said another time…he told Nowaki that Misaki was not looking like 'lovers' heaven' was at home right now. Nowaki nodded as Hiroki agreed to allow Shinobu as Nowaki's friend, as long as, not alcohol was involved. Nowaki smiled and kissed him in response.

He sighed and watched the class. His eyes wondered from the failing to the passing students. Everyone's expressions were different from both groups. Some were cautious, nervous, curious, or impatient while all of them stared at Hiroki. No one spoke or made a move. Everyone was trained to be silent, write notes, and ask questions after class.

Wow, what have I done? I become the teacher that even I hated in high school…but how can I change? I have been teaching in this style for two years. Is it too late? Can I change? Will the students respect me better? I need…to try. This path that I am on now is not helping anyone or me. We all need to change for the better…

Hiroki stood and said, "Get your notebooks and a writing utensil. Today, we are going to try something a little different."

Everyone slowly did as told while Hiroki went to the board. He wrote: Revision is the key to each English majors' repertoire to success. I am giving all of you a chance to help change this course. Give me specific examples and ideas on how to make English class more inviting to learn from. Be sure not to use vague expressions since this is for your benefit. I am willing to change for you, so will you help me to make the proper change for this class? He cleaned his hands and pointed to the long statement. His eyes enlarged at the expressions his students' gave him.

Many students' mouth dropped and gaped at him in shock. Some students blinked and reread the statement many times. A few started writing feverishly.

Hiroki cleared his mouth and said, "Spend the rest of the class answering this question, thank you." He sat down and opened his briefcase to get his laptop. His eyes watched the students and turned on his laptop.

Slowly, the students started to write. Misaki stared at the longest at Hiroki, but he slowly started to write. The scratching was good to hear…everyone was writing something down. Hiroki gulped silently and started to write his own journal. He felt some dread at some of the students' evaluations of him, but he needed to know…was Goda right?

Hiroki wrote everything from: his lesson planning, which was good. He needed more different approaches to allow interpretation and development from the students. Discussions that involved the students to prove that they were reading than he reading to the class. The lessons needed to be group oriented, so the students can discuss their opinions as a group then give it to the class. Speeches since Hiroki hated to speak all the time, so he could have…

He stopped and read his work. His list was building in his head until now…he never thought like this. He mostly taught the way his teachers before him did and just went with previous experience. Never…had he taken time to actually look at his lessons and to see how many holes there was from allowing students to prove their knowledge. He just expected the students not to care and 'force fed' knowledge into them…

Hiroki looked at the students…his heart and stomach clenched. Everyone was still writing…even a few student had two pieces of paper and wrote on both. Every student was writing than using electronic devices or faking reading the text…he never felt so scared and proud at the same time. The students were writing…maybe about trash, but he wanted to know. He had to know about their feelings about the class.

He gulped again and continued his list. His fingers clicked the keyboard quickly as he wrote ideas like more Poetry Slams, debates, acting, or even…artwork. He just could not believe the words and ideas that spilled out. His mind slowly fluttered to seeing Nowaki's face…

Hiroki stiffened when he felt his phone vibrate. Nowaki?! He never calls me at work…oh my…He stood and said, "I will be right back, please keep writing." He went outside the door and gently closed it. He took out his phone and it still vibrated…Nowaki wanted to talk…

He took a deep breath and answered, "hello?"

"Hiro-san? Are you okay?" Nowaki asked.

Hiroki rolled his eyes and wondered I should be the one asking you that! You know I teach at this hour…idiot. He said, "I am fine. What do you want?"

"Remember what today is? I want to tell you what the money is for…at the park at three PM, remember?" Nowaki said excitedly.

Hiroki instantly blushed and leaned against the wall. He almost forgot…but today was that day! He was scared and curious to find out why his lover did not just gush out his reasoning for the Uke Trade-Off's money…today was the day to found out.

Nowaki giggled at Hiroki's stunned silence and said, "do not worry, my beloved. This is a much delayed gift on purpose."

Gift? Nowaki is giving me a gift?! What kind? Why was it delayed? What is going on? That kid…Hiroki said, "Well…I have something to give you too…" He left it in his briefcase, but he wanted to give this to Nowaki…soon but why not today if Nowaki was giving him a gift in return.

Nowaki said nothing for a full two minutes, but then he said "you do not have to do that."

Hiroki smiled and said, "I will give this to you…"

Nowaki giggled, "or else?"

Hiroki sighed and said, "No. I just…want to give you this…" He blushed redder and finished, "as a token of my…" He growled and sighed deeply.

Nowaki sighed happily and said, "I would be happy to receive your gift."

Hiroki shivered at the thought of seeing Nowaki's bright smile…naked body…he gasped and said, "is there any other reason why you called me?!"

Nowaki quickly said, "no…shit, you are in class! I am sorry!"

Hiroki laughed. He never heard Nowaki swear before…it was sort of cute. He said, "They are writing an in-class essay right now. So, is there anything else you need to say to me?"

Nowaki sighed happily again and said, "What happened to you during the game? You would normally throw me for a loop with insults or…well, show me some of your famous book throwing moves. What happened? You seem…so different than before."

Hiroki moaned. I do feel a hundred times different…but is it because of Goda? Is it because I realized how much I love Nowaki than Akihiko? Maybe…maybe it is because I am just more knowledgeable about myself and Nowaki by…He groaned when he said to himself Goda…how did one man really change three couples so easily? He must have powers or something…

"Hiro-san? Are you okay? I did not mean to—"

"No Nowaki…I think you are right. I am different…slightly." Hiroki said and slipped to the ground. He continued, "Don't stop talking yet…I want to hear your voice…" He shivered and his blood warmed…he was turning into a love sick fool, but he loved that Nowaki was just as bad as he was.

Nowaki said, "I have fifteen more minutes, and then I have a new patient to attend to. Is that long enough?"

Hiroki checked his watch and said, "plenty, the class will be done and I need to finish my work at my office when we are done."

Nowaki giggled and said, "What is the essay topic?"

Hiroki stalled and stared at the cream colored floors. He slowly said, "How…to…fix the class for the better…" His face turned so red….he felt his skin almost melting.

Nowaki said nothing for a few minutes while Hiroki stared at the floor. Hiroki expected some kind of reaction…Nowaki slowly said, "Wow…wow, I have no idea what to say except…wow…"

Hiroki could not believe how hot, seduced, and how much he was blushing…he gulped and said, "Well…be honest. How would you write your answer? Tell me…"

Nowaki said, "I never had been in your class…how can I answer this question?"

Hiroki shrugged and said, "I need your opinion on something though…"

Nowaki said, "Of course, Hiro-san."

Hiroki gulped back the urges of sexual desire and said, "I…well…damn you!" He shivered at his own reactions to Nowaki. He was not getting hard, but his body shivered for a kiss from his younger lover.

Nowaki said, "What?"

Hiroki said, "Never mind! I need to ask you…about your feelings towards…Akihiko."

Nowaki said, "I accepted him as your friend, remember?"

Hiroki nodded and continued, "but I am asking is because…his little brother…well, I want to have him over to meet you and…" He moaned. This felt like having Nowaki meet his family…he stalled waiting for Nowaki's reply.

Nowaki said, "I would love to meet Allens-san."

Hiroki gasped and moaned again. He hid his face into his knees and said, "You…are the most embarrassing man in the world…damn, I love you."

Nowaki gasped as Hiroki sat bolt upright and said, "what?! Are you being called for an emergency?!"

Hiroki stalled and waited for Nowaki to say something…Nowaki slowly giggled and said, "You…surprised me. You said 'I love you' like…well, you never say it much…I love you too, my beloved Hiroki Kamijo."

He snarled, "Do not call me Hiroki!"

"That is the man I fell in love with, my Hiro-san." Nowaki said.

Hiroki felt like an idiot…but he sighed. He really loved the fact that Nowaki was the only person allowed to call him that…Hiro-san…he loved that nickname.

"Nowaki…" Hiroki sighed happily with an actual smile on his face.

Nowaki said, "Yes?"

"Don't you ever dare change…I love you like this…damn fool." He said and hung up. His hand reached his rapid heart, but he did not move or change his expression. He loved Nowaki. He really adored, loved, and wanted to stay with Nowaki forever…he loved that idiot.

The door opened when Misaki said, "Sensei Kamijo, the class is done…what do you…sensei?"

Hiroki slowly turned to Misaki and said, "Put the essays in my office." He scrambled away and never looked back. The pure shame and embarrassment of having a student to see him like that…he wanted to turn into a hermit in a few hours than face Misaki ever again.

Hiroki gulped and looked at his watch again. He was early…fifteen minutes early, but he sat on the bench with the envelope of all the students' essays. His eyes glanced at the length…everyone wrote at least three pages or more. He was scared to read them, but he kept them close to his chest. For the past hour, he attempted to look but closed the envelope twelve times. He snarled at himself and shoved the envelope into his briefcase.

He kept looking for Nowaki since the idiot liked to be early…no sign of the medical student. Hiroki groaned and leaned into the park bench. For some odd reason…this felt familiar…like déjà vu or something…

Hiroki moaned when he heard something falling over his head. He looked up and shrieked when a bottle rocket fell to his feet.

He gasped and held his heart. Now he remembered…this is where he met Nowaki. He was crying about Akihiko, and Nowaki was playing with a rocket just like this one.

Hiroki took a few deep breaths before looking over the rocket. It was clear with something inside it…like a note. He reached forward and took a few minutes of twisting, cursing, and breaking the rocket. His hands did break the rocket in half…he gulped and looked for Nowaki. No sign…so he took out the letter and read:

Dear Hiro-san,

I would like to take some time to say a few things to you that need to be said. I love you, forever and always, because you are the man of my heart. I love you so much it drives me insane to think that as men…we cannot be accepted as a couple. But that is going to change.

Hiro-san, I want to ask you this…

Hiroki blinked and looked towards the path where Nowaki came to retrieve the rocket the first time…and yet again, Nowaki appeared but in a tux…

His hands dropped the rocket and note. Nowaki came close and bent down on one knee…

Nowaki was blushing as he said, "Hiro-san…will you marry me?"

Hiroki stopped breathing, blushed and stared at Nowaki…so this was the reason for the game?! Nowaki revealed a stunning platinum ring with two strings of diamonds on the outside. He just stared at the ring in disbelief while his head tried to think of an answer…

He slowly said, "Gay couples…are not accepted in Japan…"

Nowaki smiled and blushed more. He said, "they will be…a new law is in court right now…debating about making homosexual couples as accepted unions in Japan."

Hiroki stiffened and said, "No."

Nowaki paled instantly and said, "Hiro-san…I…Can I explain why I played the game?"

Hiroki shoved Nowaki out of the way and ran.

"Hiro-san!" Nowaki yelled and ran after him.

"I said no! Leave me alone!" Hiro-san yelled when he realized Nowaki was close behind…he raced on into groups of kids and dogs. Everyone glared or barked at the intrusion; Nowaki apologized and kept chasing Hiroki.

Hiroki felt angry and a thrill from the question…but marriage?! Nowaki wanted to be married to him! He just…felt embarrassed and angry. His running came to the street and kept going. His body and heart was speeding…he stopped to look for Nowaki.

Nowaki was not in sight…did he give up? After all those fights….this is it from the college kid that attaches too easily? Nowaki…why?

Hiroki moaned and turned. He gasped while jumping in to air, and he stared at Nowaki panting in front of him.

Nowaki took a few minutes of panting before looking into Hiroki's eyes with those addicting blue eyes…he said, "Why…did you run…Hiro-san?"

Hiroki slowly said, "Why do you think I would say yes to that question?"

Nowaki stalled and straightened up. He said, "You…don't want to…"

Hiroki turned and walked back to the bench. He needed his briefcase and some time to think…but of course, Nowaki caught up and said, "Talk to me."

Hiroki snarled, "You said enough. Figure out the problem on your own—"

"Hiroki!" Nowaki growled, and Hiroki stalled and turned to Nowaki.

Nowaki's face turned cold as his blue eyes narrowed. He said, "You think I was joking? Do you think I would ever joke about us? Tell me why?! I need to know!"

Hiroki looked around as some people watched…he liked privacy! This was too much…he said, "You are still a child, so these matters are still hard for you—"

"Do not use my age as an excuse! Tell me the truth!" Nowaki growled.

Hiroki snarled and said, "Calm yourself. We do not have to do this. I am happy as things—"

Nowaki snarled, "If you will not marry me…then I will leave you and never come back."

Hiroki stalled and said, "You wouldn't dare…"

Nowaki slowly lost his nerve and said, "Hiro-san…I am not asking you to marry because of the game, how long have we have been together, or for this new law coming out…I want to marry you because…" His eyes connected with Hiroki's and finished, "I love you and only you. I want to marry you as a symbol of my endearing devotion and forever promise to be the man of your desire. I need, want, yearn, and adore every part of you. I understand that marriage is a huge step…but we can do this. As we join under a single name and a united couple forever with the wedding bands of love. I will ask again…" He bent down on one knee and showed the ring while saying, "Hiroki Kamijo, my love and only, will you marry me?"

Hiroki just stood there…he never felt so…lost for words in his life. His eyes never left Nowaki's while he tried to make a logical answer. Marriage…we have been together for a long time, yes…But as a married couple?! We could change! We could hate each other! We could…be the same and still love each other…and be together in a deeper bond than ever before…Hiroki Kusama…it sort of…no! I need to be….

He came down to Nowaki on bent knee and said, "I have three questions before I answer."

Nowaki blinked and nodded.

Hiroki said, "Are we going to move?"

Nowaki said, "Unless you want to…"

"I suppose we are going to tell the parents…when I will meet yours?" Hiroki said.

Nowaki's eye brows raised and said, "And the last question?"

Hiroki shivered and said, "Are we…going to adopt?"

Nowaki blushed and said, "oh Hiro-san! Yes! But of course…do you want to adopt?"

Hiroki blushed and whispered, "Yes…I will marry you."

Nowaki said, "Sorry, what did you—"

"YES! YOU—" Hiroki yelled, but Nowaki leaned forward for a kiss. Hiroki leaned forward as they rubbed their tongues and mouths happily.

Nowaki's fingers rubbed Hiroki's left hand as Hiroki shivered as the ring was slipped on. Hiroki backed away and looked at the ring…it fit perfectly on his engagement finger…how Nowaki knew…

Hiroki blushed furiously when the crowd clapped and hooted. Nowaki smirked but said, "let's go home…we have plans to discuss."

"The law did not pass yet! How can we plan anything?!" Hiroki snarled, but Nowaki stood and offered his hand.

Hiroki gulped and took Nowaki's hand. Nowaki embraced him close and said, "The bill is being discussed now…I bet in a matter of days…the bill will pass! A young homosexual law official began this, so she will enforce it as much as possible…"

Nowaki rubbed Hiroki close and said, "You said yes…I could die happily right now…"

Hiroki moaned and leaned onto Nowaki. He said, "You over-dramatic fool…"

Nowaki giggled and said, "thank you Hiroki…for everything. And please, never change either. I love you like this."

Hiroki snarled, "Do not call me Hiroki!"

Nowaki giggled and looked at Hiroki. He said, "Hiro-san." Nowaki kissed Hiroki again, but this time…it was slow and very passionate. Hiroki moaned and wrapped his arms around his fiancée.

A/N 2: OMG! I LOVE HOW THIS CAME OUT! Sorry! But I am such an Egoist fangirl! This is exactly I imagined the engagement of Hiroki and Nowaki! I love Nowaki's declaration…it is so darn cute XD imagine a hunk like Nowaki saying that to you…no wonder Hiroki said yes! But of course Hiroki would say yes…sorry, I have too much to say XD

Anyways, the last two chapters are coming soon! Then the real fun begins….evil grin on my face…bye until then!