Title : Pouring Rain
Chapter 10 : Surprise!
Genre : romance, angst, a bit smut, comedy, school life
Pairing : Akashi x oc x Aomine
"How was the horse riding today?" asked as Yuuka's parents and Yuichi was invited for another dinner.
"It was fun, Seijuurou was very good at horse riding so it assures my safeties.." Yuuka answered.
"Ara, Seijuurou-kun.. You're very reliable, nee.." Mrs. Kitagawa smiled.
"It was nothing, isn't it common to protect our fiancee.." Akashi gave another fake angelic smile.
Gossshh, Yuuka had a lot to learn from him.
"Then, it's a relieved to leave OUR Yuuka in your hands, Seijuurou-kun.. Even though Yuuka might be a little childish and troubling, but please do guide her well, it seems you know how to ACT properly at the proper time.." Yuichi smiled with a different meaning with only Akashi noticing.
"Of course, Yuichi NII-SAN, I will definitely protect my most precious future WIFE.." Akashi replied. "I'm really sorry that you're beloved sister is going to leave your side sooner than you thought.."
"Oh, relax.. you're still way underage for marriage, kiddo.." Yuichi drank his wine.
"Oh that's right, I was enjoying myself with Yuuka's daily visits that I forgot about that.."
"Aren't you a funny KID.."
"You're also an amusing BROTHER IN LAW"
Somehow.. wasn't the aura too tensed.. Yuuka kept eating her dinner with the glared of both Akashi and Yuichi with Yuuka in the middle of them.
"Hahahaha, they're getting along so fine.." Mr. Kitagawa laughed.
Gezz, you old geezer! How can anyone not notice this heavy aura in this room!
"Seijuuroi is an only child, no wonder he's very excited to have a brother.." Mrs. Akashi also laughed.
WHAT kind of EXCITEMENT do you see in your son!
Yuuka sighed, these family were so weird.
"Yuichi nii-san, please stop picking a fight with Seijuurou with me in the middle.." Yuuka whined when they reached home. "It's tiring.."
"Who's picking a fight?" Yuichi crossed his arms. "He's way too childish, Yuuka.."
Look who's talking
"Yuichi-sama and Yuuka-sama, please come to master's study room, You're presence has been requested by the master.." the maid knocked.
Yuichi and Yuuka then came down to the study room.
"I'm sorry for calling you this late.." said. "Please take seat.."
Yuichi and Yuuka seated themselves on the couch.
"As you know, your coming here to Japan was due to my lack of power force in New York despite of my developing company, so I had to send you back to Japan where our empire is the strongest and I can give you all the safety you need. Except for your previous family's, I can't guarantee their safety if your involvement with them are too known for public like what happened before with your twin brother.." Mr. Kitagawa stated while facing them. "I'm very sorry that you have to hold yourself back from seeing your family, and I'm sorry for all the abductions in New York that you have gone through due to my lack of power.."
"It's.. okay.. I'm growing used to it.." Yuuka replied.
"But now that we're already in Japan, our alliance is already known to public, but your engagement with Akashi hasn't.." Mr Kitagawa continued.
"In fact, your presence as the daughter of Kitagawa hasn't been publicly announced.." Yuichi added. "It was planned to announce it at your 18th birthday.."
"But now that our enemies have found out about you, we mustn't hold back the announcement, along with your engagement to keep you safe from another abduction plotting.." Mr. Kitagawa said.
"Huh?! Publicity?! You're.. going to tell the media about me and Seijuurou?!" Yuuka asked.
"Yes, by that way only, we can give you freedom like any other teenagers without worrying your safety.." answered.
"Why? What does it have to do between my safety and the engagement anyway?!" Yuuka was annoyed.
"Akashi group and Kitagawa group were always stood side by side holding the same share of power, if you were to be guaranteed to be protected by both of those power, nobody will dare to harm both of you and Seijuurou even if you're waking without any guards.." explained. "That is up to you to decide Yuuka, I still can cancel the engagement, but you can never have the ordinary life you want.."
"If.. I were to accept, then, I can go over to my previous home anytime and visit my dad and Ryouta? And, can I go back to Teiko?" Yuuka asked.
"Yes.. you can, I'll be giving you freedom.." answered.
"Then.. I guess.. I have no choice but to accept rather than be grounded like this.." Yuuka sighed.
"Okay then.. thank you so much Yuuka.." smiled. "We'll proceed with the next step of your announcement, so please be patient until that time comes.."
The announcement was ready to be published the very next day and the party had also been planned to hold that weekend. Yuuka's mother was busy with the preparation and lots of dresses had been sent to Yuuka to pick. Akashi was also been busy with the upcoming practice match against another middle school, so he and the regulars had been practicing late and they didn't have a chance to meet. Time passed by and the day for the party had come before they could realize it.
"Yuukaa.. have you decided what to wear? I've made an appointment with a stylish this evening, so make sure to be ready by then.." Yuuka's mom entered her room.
"Yess..." Yuuka answered unwillingly.
"Aren't you glad that you can get your freedom back?" Yuuka's mom seated herself on her bed. "You can see Ryouta soon.."
"Mom.. aren't you planning on seeing Ryouta too?" Yuuka asked. "Ryouta said he really missed you.."
"Well, honey.." Yuuka's mother smiled sadly. "I miss him too, a lot.. But.. if the public were to find out.."
"What's wrong with that mom?! You're seeing your child, and what's wrong with that? It's not like you had an affair or something!" Yuuka got mad.
"The public has a different view about that honey.." Yuuka's mother sighed. "I don't know what will be written on the headline with me and Ryouta's picture, 'Is Mrs Kitagawa going to get back with her previous husband' or 'Is the model Kise Ryouta going to be adopted by Kitagawa group' and stuffs.."
Yuuka turned away.
"I want to see him, just as much as I want to keep him away from those rumors, and now that he's a popular model, I don't want to affect his career.." Yuuka's mom brushed her hair. "Just keep me updated about Ryouta.."
"Fine.." Yuuka answered.
"Oh, and.. I think you might see some surprises at the party tonight.."
Yuuka blew another sigh as she and Akashi were waiting to be called on stage, then she turned to Akashi who seemed very calm and composed.
"Geez, it's annoying that you're so calm.." Yuuka pouted.
"Our engagement are about to be officially recognized, what else do I need to worry?" Akashi smirked. "I got to be introduced as your lover after all.."
"Geezzz, stop staying those cheesy lines!" Yuuka blushed.
After that they were both called to come up to the stage, the speech was left for Akashi and Yuuka just had to stand beside him like a human doll with a smile. After a little speech from Akashi, they could go down. Yuuka noticed that they were pretty much teenagers among the guests, and they had that rich-bastards aura around them.
"No matter what it is still unbelievable.."
"Aomine-kun, please don't take too much on your plate, it's flowing out.."
"Geez, how embarassing-nanodayo.."
"Mukkun, you're going to eat the whole cake?!"
Yuuka turned to a familiar groups of people whose voices she heard. Then she found the colors she had in her life.
"You guys?!" Yuuka gasped.
"Yuuka-chan!" Momoi was the first to greeted with her hugging.
"Kitagawa-san, Akashi-kun, thank you for inviting us, and congratulations on your engagement, we'll wish you for a happy life.." Kuroko bowed.
"Oi Tetsu! It's not like they're married!" Aomine knocked Kuroko's head.
"Aka-chin and Yuuka-chin look good together.." Murasakibara commented.
"Se.. Seijuurou, you know about this?" Yuuka turned to Akashi.
"Yeah, I manage to invite them, but the girls' club had a big match today so they can't make it.." Akashi sighed, but then he smiled looking at Yuuka who was still stunned.
"Sorry I'm late'ssu! The modeling.."
"RYOUTA!" Yuuka quickly jumped to Kise and hugged him. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.."
"Yuukacchi, it's okay.. Akashi had explained everything to all of us, so no need to cry.." Kise chuckled while patting his sister's head. "And, tears doesn't suit your pretty face.."
"But I almost thought Ki-chan and Yuuka-chan are lovers.." Momoi said.
"The way Yuuka said is very misleading-nanodayo.." Midorima fixed his glasses.
"Actually.." Yuuka wiped her remaining tears. "I forgot the japanese word 'futago' (twins) and I tried with all my might to think how to explain, and the word 'my other half' flashed so I used that. By the way, isn't 'my other half' means twins?"
"It can have many different meanings, Kitagawa-san.. Like for lovers, soulmates, best friends.." Kuroko explained.
"So, you're coming back to school?" Aomine asked Yuuka.
Yuuka looked up to him and smiled, "Of course! Didn't we promise an one on one?"
"You bet!" Aomine also smiled.
Akashi stared at them, the word love was indeed a misery. He did want Yuuka to be happy with all her friends, but now that Yuuka was to meet her friends, he felt the strong desire to take it all away from Yuuka and keep her for himself.
"What's wrong Aka-chin?" Murasakibara asked with a second cake (the whole cake)
"It's nothing.."