A/N: Really sorry for a slow update. Hontou ni gomenasai! *bows my head*

Anyway, just to make up for it, I'm gonna post two chapters today, on a different time. :D

Since it's already 2 am now, I'm going to post the second part later in the afternoon.

I still haven't finished it yet. *A*

So chapter 10, right on!

Operation: Make the Tomboyish Girl Feminine!

Chapter 10 Part 1: Meeting His Parents

Fuji woke up one Sunday morning with a feeling that someone was watching her asleep. She slowly stirred up and reached for her alarm clock and was surprised. It was already eight in the morning and Tezuka was supposed to fetch her at seven! She quickly stood up, went to her cactuses that were piled neatly on the window sill and stretched her arms. As she turned around, her eyes widened in shock as she saw Tezuka, leaning against the door, his face was not really pleased at all. She smiled playfully, trying to ignore the annoyed look on his face.

"You're early, Tezuka-kun." She said, still wearing her trademark smile.

"I believe I told you yesterday that I'll fetch you at seven." Tezuka spoke, with edge on his voice.

"Can I say sorry? I think, my alarm isn't working at all." Fuji replied back.

"Then, get ready now." Tezuka said as he handed her a big pink paper bag. She just looked at the paper bag absent mindedly that Tezuka was holding and didn't get it from him. She knew that it had something to do girly stuffs which she really despised

"What's in that paper bag?" She asked, smirking, playing innocent.

"Your dress for today, what else?" Tezuka said mockingly at her.

"There's no way I'd wear that stupid dress inside that bag." She snapped as she shot her eyes open.

"You even haven't taken a look and yet, you're already declining the idea."

"I remember that I clearly told you that I am not fond of wearing fancy feminine clothes. And where are we going anyway that I have to wear a stupid dress?" She said hotly. Really, early morning fight with Tezuka could be very exhausting.

"You'll know it when we get there, sweetheart." Tezuka said with a crooked smile on his lips and Fuji was caught dumb for a second there, seeing his smiling face, it was just too perfect….

And yes, last night, she had made a resolution that she might like him, but she didn't know how deep it was. And she wasn't sure if it was love, but she was sure as the morning that she liked him, at least. For a moment there, she stood gawking at him until Tezuka went closer to her and put the paper bag on her hand, leaving her no choice but to wear what was inside.

"Ja, Fuji, I'll be waiting for you downstairs and please prepare fast." Tezuka said before he finally left her room.

-X-

After she took a cold shower and dried herself with a towel, she quickly went to her bed, wrapped in a towel and opened the pink paper bag that Tezuka had given her. Once she got hold of the dress, she wanted to throw it away. It was a simple baby blue sleeveless dress that the length of the hem was only reaching the top of her knee line. It's simple and yet, elegant. There's nothing much fancy design on it and she liked it but still, wearing a dress was still out of her grasp and most importantly, her character. She noticed that the paper bag had contained another and also pulled that out. A white doll shoes with a small ribbon as its only design revealed it. Again, just like the dress, its simplicity and elegance look won her.

She really though that Tezuka was the one who picked the dress and the shoes, for it being simple, that was. Maybe, he wanted his girlfriend to wear these things, just to please him.

She sighed as she slouch her shoulders. Now there was no way that Tezuka would like her for she was far different from his type of girl.

With a heavy felling, she dressed herself. As she looked herself in the mirror wearing the baby blue dress, she felt different. It's as if she was seeing another side of herself that she never though she would see. And she would admit that she looked good on it but the feeling, ugh! She felt that any moment, her dress would be blown up by the wind anytime, revealing her bare body, her legs. She was in the state of pitying herself from being forced into wearing a dress while brushing her damp hair when she suddenly remembered that Tezuka was waiting for her. She quickly put in the doll shoes and got her white sling bag where she put her things and galloped downstairs.

She was surprised to see her Dad and Tezuka talking at the lanai while having a tea. She went closer to them and greeted her father first and then Tezuka.

-X-

Tezuka froze on his seat as he saw an approaching Fuji, all dressed in a baby blue dress that he picked himself before going to their house. He gaped at her for a moment as he scanned her from head to foot. Tezuka was awed by how beautiful Fuji was. She was so simple and yet, her beauty was alluring. There wasn't even a trace of make-up on her pale face but her cheeks did have a natural kind of blush and her pink lips looked so soft that he was tempted to claim those small lips.

Since blue was one of his favorite colors, he chose that simple baby blue dress, in hue with Fuji's oceanic blue eyes. His eyes could never discern him as he already pictured Fuji wearing the dress but it didn't occur to him that the real thing could definitely look so beautiful on it.

-X-

Fuji Daiko looked at Tezuka in bewilderment as he followed his gaze. He swore his eyeballs would come out anytime and he could die of happiness as he saw his daughter approaching them in a dress. His. Daughter. Was. Wearing. A. Dress. A dress!

As expected of Tezuka, he had done his job well. And he was so sure that his most trusted employee was already falling for his daughter, judging just by their talk earlier. His eyes were having a different glow when they were talking about Shizuka and these past days, he seemed to be in a cheerful mood.

And now, he deserved a prize for that.

-X-

Fuji got conscious as the two men were eyeing her intently as if she was some kind of an alien that had come down on earth uneventfully. She cleared her throat before she spoke.

"Dad, stop staring at me." She said as she kissed her Dad on the forehead.

His father chuckled before he answered, "How could I not stare? You really look like your Mother, Shizuka."

"Hn, so you're mistaking me as her?"

"No, I'm just amazed how my daughter is actually wearing a dress right now."

"DAD!" She eyed her father dangerously. It was hard to think that her Dad was actually teasing her.

Again, her father chuckled as he turned to Tezuka, "Isn't my daughter beautiful, ne, Tezuka-kun?"

Tezuka, who seemed in dazed was startled by the question and answered afterwards, "Aa."

Fuji blushed a little at his answer. Somehow, she was glad that he liked what he saw.

"Shizuka," his father called, "aren't you going to introduce Tezuka as your boyfriend to me?"

Fuji got surprised by his father's words. Boyfriend? How did he know that Tezuka was his boyfriend? Her forehead creased as she spoke. "You already know him, don't you Dad? So there's actually no need for some introductions."

"No, it is another thing, my daughter."

"But how did you…"

"Know?"

"Aa."

"Tezuka-kun told me. Mou, you don't have to hide it from your Dad, you know."

She shot Tezuka an icy glare as the boy just looked straight into his diamond blue eyes.

"Hmp."

"Well, then Tezuka-kun, please take care of my daughter." Her father said, turning to the bespectacled boy.

"Hai, I will."

"It's okay if you won't take Shizuka home, she could spend the night in your place if it's already late." Her father said playfully, making her screamed in horror.

"Dad! What are you talking about?"

Her father just grinned like mad, ignoring her protest.

And Tezuka was of no help, instead of saving her; he just rode on to the mischief of her father.

"I understand, Fuji-san. We'll go now." Tezuka said as he got up on his feet, ready to go.

"Saa, take good care of my daughter, Tezuka-kun. And take care on your way."

"Hai."

"Dad, we'll go now." Fuji said as she once again kissed her Dad on the cheeks, leaving a cheerful smile on the older man's face.

-X-

As they were already travelling in the car of Tezuka, Fuji felt bored. Why? Because Tezuka wasn't even talking! He seemed concentrating on driving but heck, Fuji needed to speak. Her saliva might get spoiled for shutting up for long. And they were already travelling for about an hour and yet, none of them had uttered any single word.

Making up her mind, she decided to make a conversation to the stoic, bespectacled man beside her.

"Ne, Tezuka-kun, mind if I ask you where we are really going?"

"Hn, you'll know it when we get there."

"Are we there yet?"

"Almost."

Fuji pouted as she crossed her both arms on her chest. "No fun. You are actually a really sneaky person, Tezuka-kun."

"Hn."

"And you're like a rock – or rather, a flag pole." Fuji smirked.

Tezuka, on the other hand, wanted to look at her but he couldn't keep his eyes away from the road. He creased his forehead a bit. Why this girl would even call him that he's like a flag pole?

As he stopped the car for the traffic light was turned to red, he looked at Fuji who was playing with her fingers.

Hn, she seems bored. He thought.

"Why would you even say that?" Fuji stopped from playing with her fingers and looked into him, straight into his hazel eyes.

"Well," Fuji put him thumb on her chin, as if thinking too hard for the answer, "you are really stoic person like a rock. And not to mention, you're also tall. You only have one expression and you never show any emotions. If you could just be open, maybe, well," she looked away, "maybe, we can get along just fine." She muttered as her voice was trailing off.

Tezuka felt his insides churned as he heard Fuji's statement, enough to make him happy. But of course, he wouldn't show it to her, ever.

"Hn, so you want me to open up with you?" He said.

"If you want to, but if not, well…" She looked away.

"I'll pick the first one." He said, letting out a sly smile on his lips. Fuji looked at him in astonishment and was about to mutter a word, the light went green and maneuvered the car.

"Hn, so will you tell me now where are we really going?" She spoke after a moment.

"We are almost there, you'll find out soon."

"Okay, but just make sure that it isn't a party."

"Why would you think so?"

"You go as far as dressing me like this. And now, I look stupid."

Tezuka thought for a second there. Did Fuji ever look at herself in the mirror earlier when she dressed herself? To think that she actually said that she looked stupid.

No, she didn't look stupid, but rather, she looked magnificent. She was so beautiful that he, even him, the Tezuka Kunimitsu became breathless for a second there when he saw her.

He chose not to comment for the time being for their destination was already caught by his sight – their house, where his parents and grandfather lived.

-X-

Fuji was bewildered when Tezuka stopped the car in front of a really big traditional Japanese house.

"We're here," she heard Tezuka spoke. She was removing the seatbelt as she spoke, "What are we going to do in this place?" She asked him demandingly, with eyebrows raised.

"We're meeting my parents." Tezuka answered casually.

Fuji almost jumped out on her seat as she heard his answer. "Sorry, I didn't get it, COULD YOU PLEASE REPEAT IT AGAIN?"

"I said, we are here to meet my parents."

TBC…

A/N: Part two of this story will be on the next chapter.

Will post in the afternoon.

Stay tuned!

Please review.

Ja.

-cayleyjanssen