A/N: So um hi. I just want to thank pearlgirl710 and Akane Naomi for being the greatest reviewers ever. You guys put up with my slack and always review, thank you so so so so much. Wanted to say that before I got this chappy started.
Disclaimer: I totally almost forgot this one. But I didn't so don't sue me please.
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Yuzuyu awoke with the sun beaming down on her face. It was gentle though; she could hear birds chirping around her window and smiled. Yesterday had been her first double date and it had been the day where she got her first boyfriend and first kiss. That's a lot of firsts isn't it? She smiled and touched her lips; the tingly feeling from their first kiss was still there. The feeling washed over her, and every spark went from her neck down to her toes. Amazing how a small peck will do that to you?
"Yuzu! Breakfast is ready!" Her aunt called to her.
"Ok!" She hopped out of bed and walked downstairs. There was a slight bounce in her step and she knew exactly why.
"Good morning auntie." She sat down at the table and grabbed her chopsticks.
"Morning Yuzu darling. How did you sleep?"
"Good. Very good." She put an omelet into her mouth and chewed.
"I'm glad. Any plans for today?" Her aunt asked while handing her some orange juice. Yuzuyu swallowed and took a sip.
"Well, I was wondering if I could have company over?"
"Of course, when is Marika coming?"
"Not Marika, she won't be coming over today."
"Oh? Why? Did you two girls have a fight?"
"Far from it, we're both extremely happy. Happier than we ever been!"
"Oh I see now, it's because of Ken and that young man you went out with isn't it?" Yuzuyu blushed. It's weird to admit that they are the reason for them being happy.
"I guess." She put another omelet in her mouth hoping her chewing would stop the upcoming interrogation. She wanted to get back to her question.
"Anyway auntie, can he come over today?"
"Of course!! I would love to meet this boy! He must be a really sweet guy if you're so head over heels for him." Mrs. Katakura smiled and Yuzuyu blushed.
"Head over heels?" Yuzuyu was about to protest when Reiko came into the kitchen.
"Admit it Yuzuyu, you're glowing and it's all because of that boy."
"Is not…" The embarrassment didn't end. She hurried and finished her breakfast so she could freshen up and get dressed before Shouta arrived.
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Yuzuyu was sitting on her couch in the living room waiting for Shouta. It was almost two o'clock and he hadn't gotten there yet. She was beginning to think he wasn't coming. Her sigh was heard throughout the whole house and her aunt was starting to feel bad.
"Yuzu darling, I'm sure he'll be here any second."
"I'm sure he will too." She waited for fifteen more minutes and the bell rang.
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Yuzuyu opened the door and smiled when she saw her prince standing there with the wind blowing gently through his hair. His smile was serene as always and she figured she could pass out right then and there. Of course that would be highly painful and embarrassing so she decided against it.
"Good afternoon Yuzu."
"Hi Shouta." Yuzuyu stepped out of the way so she could let him in. He took off his shoes at the door and hung his jacket on their coat rack then followed Yuzuyu into the living room.
"Please have a seat." Shouta sat down on one of the big couches.
"Thanks."
"I'll go and get you some tea."
"Wait Yuzu, come here for a second please." Shouta looked at Yuzuyu as she walked toward him and out of the blue he pulled her onto his lap.
"Sh-Shouta??"
"You didn't hug me when I came in. Are you mad because I came so late?" His head was under her neck while both his arms were wrapped around his waist.
"What a silly question, I'm not mad at all, I'm very very happy you came Shouta." She wrapped her arms gently around his head. Shouta seemed weird to her today, his hug was tight, like he never wanted to let her go.
"Shouta are you alright?" Yuzuyu asked becoming slightly worried.
"Yes, I was just a little worried for a second. You weren't acting like yourself." Yuzuyu listened to his reply and he sounded completely honest. There was just something at the back of her mind that he wasn't telling her something.
"Well…to tell you the truth, I'm a little nervous is all. This is your first time being in my house. I wanted to make a good impression. Plus…you're my first…boyfriend…I don't want anything to go wrong. I guess a lot of the things I usually do slipped my mind. I'm sorry."
"Oh, I understand. Well if it helps, you don't have to worry about anything. And to tell you the truth, you're my first girlfriend too. I took so long to get here because I didn't know what to wear and I kept thinking about the things I should say. I feel like a loser, hahaha."
"Hahaha, I guess we both have been thinking too much."
"I guess." He inhaled softly. "Are you ready to have a boyfriend? I don't want you to feel rushed or anything."
"To be honest, I've been ready. But it seemed like there was no one around this place who I was interested in. But as soon as you came here, everything in my heart seemed to change…" She leaned her head on his becoming a little more comfortable and less nervous.
"That's exactly how I felt too." He hugged her tighter and didn't want to let her go.
"YUZU!!" Her aunt called to her and Yuzuyu jumped. She kissed Shouta on his forehead and he let her go. Yuzuyu ran to the steps and called back up to her aunt.
"Yes?!"
"That is your friend isn't it?"
"Yes!"
"Why didn't you say anything?!"
"Sorry! I thought you knew!" Her aunt came down the wooden stairs and stopped.
"Did you get him tea?"
"Um, not yet."
"Where have your manners disappeared to?" Her aunt asked smiling. She thought it was completely cute that Yuzuyu was finally taking an interest in boys.
"Haha, they're still here, I swear." Yuzuyu followed her aunt into the living room. Shouta stood up and smiled.
"OH MY GOODNESS YOU'RE SO CUTE!" Mrs. Katakura gasped and both her hands flew to her cheeks. Shouta blushed. He was called cute before; plenty of times, but at that moment it seemed like being cute was the best thing in the world to be. He didn't understand why though.
"Well well, nice choice Yuzu, I must say." Reiko came inside the living room after returning home from work.
"Um, Auntie, Reiko, this is Shouta, and he's also…my boyfriend…" She smiled a nervous smile and both Reiko and Yuzuyu's aunt cheered in happiness.
"HOW CUTE!" Shouta jumped at the yelling but then smiled brightly. He was introduced as her boyfriend and the feeling was wonderful.
"Shouta this is my aunt and my cousin."
"It's very nice to meet you Katakura-san and Reiko-san." Shouta bowed.
"SO CUTE!!" They yelled again.
"You guys come on! Pull yourself together this is embarrassing!" Her face was as red as an apple. She couldn't believe they were acting this way.
"We're sorry Yuzu. We'll go make him some tea and sandwiches."
"Hey wait. You look familiar now that I think about it." Reiko said putting her hand to her chin hoping it would help her remember.
"I used to live here when I was five. I went to the same Pre-school as Yuzu."
"OH! Iknew I remembered you from somewhere. You've grown to be such a CUTE BOY SHOUTA! Anyway, let's go mom."
"Ok." Both Mrs. Katakura and Reiko went into the kitchen. Yuzuyu plopped onto the couch her and Shouta had been sitting on and her head fell into her hands.
"That was so embarrassing."
"I enjoyed it, they seem so loving." Shouta's smile refused to fall.
"Ugh…" She was still completely embarrassed. Shouta sat back down next to her.
"It's fine Yuzuyu. I really don't mind this at all. Please calm down…pfft." Yuzuyu looked at Shouta and he looked like he was trying to hold in the biggest laugh.
"I can't believe you think this is funny."
"It's hilarious." He let out the laugh he was holding only to be knocked in the head with a soft pillow.
He gasped, "Y-you hit me." He was shocked to say the least.
"That's right, and I'll do it again." Yuzuyu looked fired up. She seemed completely serious.
"You wouldn't." He said, still shocked.
"I would."
"Oh yeah?"
"Yeah."
"Bring it." He found another soft pillow and grabbed it. "I have to warn you though, I'm a third degree black belt in pillow fighting."
"Are you now? We'll see about that, HIYAH!" She swung at his head again but he ducked. He tried to swing but she blocked it. They both stood up laughing but on their guard.
"You're good Yuzu."
"I know." He swung at her with the pillow but she ducked and swung and caught him in the head again.
"This isn't fair. I'm really trying you know." Shouta whined and Yuzuyu gasped.
"You're actually trying to hit me?!"
"Wait! I mean, I wasn't trying to hurt you or anything I just--" Yuzuyu hit him again.
"Sike," She stuck her tongue out, "It's ok that your reflexes are bad. I'm not blaming you."
"That's so mean Yuzu!" She laughed at him. "Fine, I'll just use plan b since plan a isn't working."
"Plan b?" She asked perplexed? Shouta threw down the pillow and began to tickle Yuzuyu's stomach. She fell onto the couch and he climbed on there with her.
"NOOO! How hahaha did you know haha I was ticklish?!"
"Instinct. I could tell just by looking at you."
"No fair!! Hahaha!!"
"Say uncle!"
"Uncle! Uncle! Uncle!" She yelled and Shouta stopped. "Looks like I win."
"Only 'cause you cheated." She threw the pillow at him.
"So this means you except defeat?" He leaned toward her face.
"For now." She sat up slightly to kiss him. He got off of her not wanting anything to be ruined by raging hormones. Yuzuyu fixed her hair just in time before her aunt and Reiko came back.
"I'm assuming you two were having fun with all the commotion." Mrs. Katakura came back into the living room with a tray full of sandwiches and Reiko followed with tea. "You assume correctly Auntie." Mrs. Katakura smiled. She couldn't stop thinking of how much they reminded her of herself and her husband. Blooming lovebirds, experiencing love together in their own way. It was nostalgic and sweet. She placed the tray on the glass table near the couch.
"Please take as many as you like Shouta."
"Thank you so much for your kindness."
"You're such a well mannered young man." Mrs. Katakura said.
"Thank you."
"It's comforting to know that Yuzu's bagged herself an honest and well mannered boy. He's still got his baby face doesn't he mom? I'm not worried in the least that he could hurt her." Reiko smiled at Shouta.
"That's because I never ever would. Not in a million years would I ever hurt her."
"AWWWW!!" They both began to squeal yet again.
"Shouta stop talking please."
"But it's the truth."
"I know and I believe you but, look at them, they're totally swooning over you. I don't think I can bring them down from the cloud they're on anymore."
"Hahaha." Shouta couldn't help but laugh.
"I didn't think you would have this much of an effect on them." Yuzuyu was trying to tune them out but she heard murmurs of wedding dresses and churches.
"Is it a bad thing?"
"Of course not. Don't be silly, its just…wow. They are seriously going crazy." She began to giggle a bit. "It is a little funny when you watch them."
"It is isn't. But its nice to feel so welcomed in your home Yuzu. It's only my first visit and I already feel like family."
"I'm glad."
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"Thanks a lot for today. I couldn't have had more fun. Your family is great."
They were sitting on the front porch looking at the stars. It was about time for Shouta to leave so Yuzu walked him out.
"It's funny because they really are never this excited for things, but it seems like this is a bigger thing for them than it is for me Hahaha."
"I really did enjoy myself though. I don't get any excitement at home, so this was new to me."
"Kippei wasn't even here. It would have been much crazier."
"I would have liked that. Your family is so vibrant and full of life. When I walked into your house I felt the love. I didn't think that was possible. I really don't want to leave."
"You can always come back whenever you like. My door will forever be open to you."
"Thanks…" There was a comfortable silence, "Well I should get going now." Yuzuyu stood up instantly when Shouta did.
"Oh ok. Good night then Shouta." Shouta pulled her into a passionate kiss yet again. She was starting to think that her porch was the lucky spot. He hugged her tightly but gently and she did the same. Her hugs meant the world to him which was why he was seriously worried earlier. He didn't think that he would be able to get through a day without one of her hugs now; but he wasn't complaining. No no he was far from it.
"Good night Yuzu. See you tomorrow." He walked off her porch and began to walk.
"See you." She blew him one last kiss and watched him leave until she couldn't see him anymore. She went back inside and closed the door softly.
"Time to call Marika."
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"Mom! I'm home!" Shouta took off his shoes at the door. His mother walked right passed him with a quiet "Hi." She had a laundry basket in her hand and seemed in a daze. She was like this a lot so it was nothing new.
"Um, I already ate so…good night. Love you mom." He said and began to walk back upstairs. He waited a few seconds for a response before he would close his door. He did this every day and every day he would get silence in return.
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Yay! I got through another chapter! And this is the first chapter where Shouta meets Mrs. Katakura and Reiko, well he met Reiko when he was five but of course he barely remembers. ANYWAYZ, you finally got a small peek of what his home life is like. I feel horrible. Shouta deserves a wonderful family! People who will treat him like the gem he is BUT…I can't give him that. His mom reminds me of someone though which is sad but true. So I hoped you enjoyed this chapter. There will be more of the other couples soon so no worries ok.
P.S. Tell me why I totally love the whole third degree black belt in pillow fighting thing. I'm definitely going to say that one day. But Shouta sucked so it makes you wonder where he got his "belt" from doesn't it, Hahaha. I'll shut up now. Bye!
