The Epilogue...?

The Afterward...?

Or was it afterword...?

...Nevermind.

Despite all the guys' pestering, Tao Ren still had not officially asked Usui Kimi out on a real date or to be his girlfriend. The two got past that awkward kiss, brushing it off as they were only "in the moment." They continued to go out for dinner, arguing over who should pay the bill – sometimes, they'd go out for lunch or breakfast if one of them got the courage to ask the other.

But, that didn't mean Ren wasn't going to ask.

He considered their outings to be dates, and he knew she was attracted to him. Not sure if she knew he was attracted to her, but she will soon.

Currently, he was on the phone with an event planner.

"Yes, it'll be an extremely formal event. And I want the ballroom completely decorated. No, no – buffet takes too long for the guests. It'll be a sit-down. I want a white-glove service, and I want a manager there the entire time, in the room."

Knock-knock-knock.

Ren glanced to his watch. It was that time already?

"We will talk again later," he said into the corded phone before hanging up.

He straightened out his tie before announcing, "What is it?"

His butler opened the door quietly, bowing lowly. "Sir, Kimi-san has arrived in her limo."

"Thank you; that'll be all."

The butler bowed once more before closing the door.

Ren glanced down at his to-do list:

1. Call the parental.

2. Set the event.

3. Call the florist.

4. Send out the invitations.

5. Call in a designer.

6. Make future reservations.

Yes, he was definitely planning on how to ask her.

Tee-hee.

Okay, I ended it here, because I do have a plan for a sequel. But just be patient. I'm not the quickest writer around, haha.

Of course, the sequel will consist of Ren asking Kimi to be his girlfriend. (Oooo major spoiler! :O)

Hoped you like the fanfic.

I actually thought of making Ren actually start growing out his hair around this time, like at the end of the manga series (drooling at the thought of older Tao Ren with long flowy hair...)

But, I didn't think during high school, he would grow out his hair; I thought it more reasonable to assume he starts growing it out during his college years.

Sorry if Ren is OOC; but, don't you think it would be hot to see Ren doing the tango? Haha! And hey, I don't see any other Shaman King like this for Tao Ren, so why not? Come on, you got to admit, this fanfic is original in the Tao Ren archive.

Anyway! So... what do ya'll think Ren's scheming? Love to hear about it your reviews!

And if you haven't yet, read my other fanfic, Firework, also featuring RenxKimi, but she's a totally different OC.