This chapter is 'romantic date'. Padfoot Starfyre suggestion.
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Disclaimer: The characters of this fic are owned by Hiro Fujiwara. I do not own any of Maid Sama's characters.
..Marry Me Misa..
Plan (Ten)
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**Yumesaki High Cultural Festival**
"Looking at this brings back memories" Misaki stated as she looked at the banner in front of Yumesaki high school's gate. It's been years since she and Usui visited this school. Misaki went to the festival of this school during her high school days in order to watch over Sakura.
Yumesaki high held a live performance for UxMishi at that time, and Misaki had to accompany Sakura to ensure her safety. Certainly, wherever Misaki is, there's Usui, so he tagged along. Misaki and Usui ended up spending the day together.
"Let's go in" Usui said, smiling.
"Eh? Is this where we're going?" Misaki asked, puzzled; she thought the school was just on their way to where they're going. She didn't think it's the destination of their date.
"Yes, we're going to live one of our high school days" Usui stated simply as if it was natural for university graduates to walk into a high school's festival and have a date there.
Staying with Usui for years, Misaki knew she shouldn't tire her brain by trying to understand what Usui is thinking of. She went by his suggestion and entered the school with him.
As the couple; Usui and Misaki walked inside, a huge crowd formed around them. Apparently Usui and Misaki were standing on the way to a stage. A live performance of a band was held on that stage.
Misaki and Usui fought their way through the crowd and made it out safe.
Misaki sighed in relief and looked at Usui. She saw a pile of snacks between his arms and instantly laughed. She said:"I can't believe high school girls still give you snacks and ask you to try them out! How old do they think you are?"
"I guess age doesn't matter when you make their flowers blossom" Usui stated simply, and then was surrounded by a group of girls. He held Misaki's hand and fled.
"Am I imagining or there were teachers among the chasing girls?" Misaki panted after they found a place to hide.
Usui chuckled; the situation felt nostalgic. He didn't think the girls will behave the same way the girls did during the festival in the past.
"I remember I told you not to make their flowers blossom. Why are you doing it again?" Misaki rebuked, pouting.
"Let's enjoy some of the food here"
And so, Usui fed her. Misaki accepted the food he fed her, grateful for the memories despite her slight jealousy. The fact that there were teachers following him sparked jealousy within her. He's hers.
The couple made their way towards the building of the school. As they were walking on the hallways, two girls appeared in front of them and said:
"We've got an event just right for the both of you. Try our love trial!
Test the strength of your relationship!"
Misaki looked at Usui; the situation felt so familiar. Isn't it the same that happened in the school festival from the past? Does the school still do the same activities?
"When this happened before, you fiercely, cutely denied we're a couple" Usui smiled as he talked about the school festival in the past.
"Clear all the challenges together, and you'll win a special prize!" the girls said.
"Isn't this for students?" Misaki asked hesitantly.
"Any couple can join!" the girls stated cheerfully.
"You can not let go of your partner's hand 'till the end of the challenges!" one of the girls informed.
Misaki blinked twice; how can the rules be so identical to their past experience?
"Let's do it" Usui said as he urged Misaki forward. Misaki smiled and agreed. It seemed fun.
The first challenge was:
Arriving at the next challenge location; at the school yard within ten minutes.
Usui held Misaki's hands and said:" at this point, you were so nervous that this seems like a date, so I declared a challenge by saying: (don't hinder me, we must clear this within 10 minutes)"
Misaki giggled, remembering that day. She said:" it must have been the only way to make me run at full speed despite the embarrassment"
"We can't lose now either" Usui stated with determination.
"We won't" Misaki stated confidently.
Start!
The start sign was given, and so, Usui and Misaki ran towards the next location.
Somehow, they arrived within three minutes.
The next second challenge is:
Eating a big bowl of ramen within ten minutes.
Misaki looked at the bowl, and at how she and Usui were sitting. She noticed Usui held her right hand. She's not left-handed, so she can't eat on her own. Everything is an exact copy of what happened years ago. It was getting suspicious.
'Start!'
Thinking comes later; the start sign was given. They have to clear this challenge, and so Misaki finished the bowl at lightning speed. Of course, with the help of Usui who fed her.
The next challenge:
Class 3-2 card game
The one after it:
Class 3-3 table tennis game
They cleared them perfectly. Misaki enjoyed the games. Moreover, her heart was tickling with joy. She was certain Usui is somehow behind all of what's happening. She didn't know how, but there's no other way everything will be so identical to their past festival after all these years.
What touched her mostly is how detailed Usui is about their memories. He remembered every little detail about that day. It was as if she was re-living the day.
'Super human tag team'
Is what the other couples and the audience called Usui and Misaki.
Usui was very amused by what they called them. 'Super human tag team' is what everyone said about them in the past when they cleared the challenges perfectly. He didn't plan this part. The fact they earned the same description they earned years ago, proved they haven't changed one bit.
The next challenge:
The balloon challenge quiz:
The rules: find a balloon marked with the word 'lucky', burst it, and answer the question on the paper inside it within 5 minutes
Misaki felt her eyes become watery when she saw the plastic pool of balloons. Usui remembers every detail.
Usui said:"in a pool like this one, you tightened your hold on my hand in order to search further among the balloons without releasing my hand. Although it was merely to search further, my heart skipped a beat. It was the first time you held my hand tightly"
Misaki unconsciously tightened her grasp on Usui's hand, blushing after hearing his words.
"So that's why you were spacing out although there was a time limit" she stated, remembering what happened clearly.
"It's sly of you to say it directly to me" Usui teased as he blushed slightly.
'Start!'
"Let's find it!" Misaki said
And so, they found the balloon, and placed it between them. They got closer the each other, squeezing the balloon in order to burst it just like before. They cleared the challenge.
'Congratulations! You win the super premium ticket!
A special invitation to tonight's post-festival event
Please enjoy your time'
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Misaski dressed in a Juliet cloth. It wasn't the same design as before but it still created the same prize they received at the festival from the past. She was wearing a V-neck, beige gown with raised waistline. Sleeves are tied with ruby points. Her hair was tied in a loose knot. The girls applied some light make up on her as a part of the prize.
Romeo; Usui dressed in his Romeo cloth. It was blue doublet over white blouse, black tights, and soft cuffed brown boots. He pulled his hair back neatly, which made him look more elegant.
No one would fit the Romeo and Juliet image better than them. They looked marvelous together.
They walked around the school, followed by everyone's gazes.
Everything about their past was returning to life as they took a stroll in the school and remembered their high school life.
The memories of their beginning were so heart warming. The fact that they are together now made their memories more special.
Soon, darkness cascaded over the city. For some reason, they felt the night came faster than it always does.
Usui stood in front of one of the classes. Misaki looked at the door. She felt butterflies in her stomach upon remembering what this place is.
This classroom, is where she first succumbed to her feelings and confessed to him. It's where they watched the fireworks together. It's where they started dating.
Misaki opened the door of the class. To her and Usui, it isn't a mere class. It's a fountain of feelings. Both of her and Usui remembered every word they said in that class.
Misaki blinked twice; there was a curtain in front of her when she entered the class.
The curtain was held back by a tie-back; a rope that is passed through the ring of a hook. The hook was fixed on a pole. There were four poles fixed on the floor of the class, forming a square. Between each pole and the other, there were curtains held back by tiebacks. Another layer of curtains were behind the tied curtains. Those were made of a slightly transparent fabric.
Around the small tent of curtains, there were candles scattered on the floor of the class. There weren't any seats or desks, only candles.
Usui opened the slightly transparent curtain and invited Misaki in.
Misaki entered their small tent. There was a table. A small vase, made of glass, was placed on the middle of the round, white concrete table. The vase was filled with red roses. Flower petals were scattered on the table in beautiful harmony with the small candles that laid on it.
The way the curtains are transparent, allowed some of the light of the candles to enter; the candles that were outside the tent. It made the curtains gleam.
Misaki forgot she is in a mere class when she sat about the table. They were isolated from the rest of the class. It was as if she was taken to another world. The lights in the place made Misaki's beauty shine more than it already does. It made Usui's emerald eyes gleam charmingly.
For a moment, they were charmed by each other, unable to say anything.
A soothing, calm, romantic music was aired through the school's broadcasting room, that's when Usui found his words. He began to talk:
"Remembering everything this way with you,
Makes me feel how lucky I am for knowing you.
It's memories like this that I want to re-create.
It's memories like this, I want to create,
And will always create"
He held her hand across the table, looking at her with genuine love as he continued to spill out his heart contents:
"We went a long way,
We went through a lot
We smiled a lot together
We challenged a lot together
We surpassed a lot together
My true journey in life started with you
My true joy started with you
My hope started with you
My love started with you
And it'll always be with you"
Misaki didn't know when her eyes welled up with tears, but they did. Usui completely froze upon looking at her eyes, captivated. Her eyes gleamed beautifully, reflecting the candle's lights. They touched his heart as much as her heart was touched. His heart was melting.
A student entered their tent and laid dishes on the table. The couple enjoyed the meal and the desert as they talked, chatted, and laughed.
After ending their dinner, they left their candle lit tent and stood at the window where Misaki confessed her feelings for the first time.
The students congregated around the campfire that could be seen from the window. In that dark night, the fire seemed so passionate, lighting the place with golden rays.
Usui held Misaki close, placing her head on his shoulder.
While gazing at the campfire, Misaki said:
"You know? I don't think I'll be me if I haven't met you
I was always described as strong and tough
It seemed as if I could handle everything
But you showed me otherwise
I didn't hate that. I loved it. I love it
Feeling protected by some
Feeling cared for by some
Feeling loved by someone
Having your heart flutter when you see their smile
Having your mind daydream when you think about them
Having you self rejoice when you merely hear their name somewhere
You gave me everything I never dreamt of
You are everything to me"
Misaki knew she wouldn't be able to look at Usui's eyes after saying these words due to embarrassment, but it was worth it. She had to say them at all costs.
Her heart was shouting to say them
Usui was astounded for a while. He didn't talk, he didn't move, but he was certain he was badly blushing as he looked at the campfire out the window.
Once he regained his consciousness, he released Misaki and kneeled on one knee. Misaki looked at him, bewildered as he extended a ring box to her
"Will you marry me?'
The fireworks were fired, both in the sky, and within their hearts.
And so, their new journey started.
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A/N: I can't thank you enough for the reviews!
This chapter's suggestion was 'romance'. I received help about the meaning of the concept of romance from Padfoot Starfyre, I appreciate it.
I have a question: define romance? I want to know what it means to you because if you ask me, I don't have an obvious answer or a definition for it. Plz review or pm me with the answer.
And… did anyone watch code geass? I watched the final episode two or three weeks ago and I can't take it off my mind! If you did watch it, pm me plz.
*Code Geass SPOILER ALERT*
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I want my lelouuuuuuuuuuuuch back! T.T I want him back… it's so… God!
*seriously crying*
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*END OF SPOILER*
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