Within a hour of the drive Nanami was fast asleep. Her parents were dying to ask her questions but, knew she was probably too tired to deal with it at this time. Izuru mentally prepared himself for a storm of questions they may have had. He was careful about how he placed his hands on her as to not upset her mother and father he knew nothing about them or, how they would react to anything he did so he just kept one arm around her waist. He could feel himself drifting off as well. "So what talent got you into Hopes Peak Kamukura? Her father asked. Izuru opened his eyes up looking at her father from the rearview mirror.

"I possess many talents including most of the talents the current students are known for including Luck" he said blantly. Her father smiled gently.

"Does that mean you have challenged my ultimate gamer here? She's the best of the best even when she was little she could get through just about every game we bought her it was hard to keep up". He said as he turned on his turn signal to get in the next lane.

"I have played with her, while I have beaten her she also beats me" he said looking out the window at the passing scenery. Come to think of it just because he possessed the talents did not mean he was necessarily better at them. He defeated everyone in class who challenged him, but he's never had a decent enough win streak against Nanami they always broke even.

"Do you have a favorite?" the man asked. Izuru hated these types of questions because in a way having every talent was amazing but, at the same time it made it harder for him to figure out what he liked/disliked. He turned his focus back to her father.

"I would have to say if the talent benefits Nanami then it is a well liked talent, I can cook anything she wants to perfection, I have the talent to keep her competitive spirits high through gaming, and I have the talents to forever bring good luck and fortune to us both". Her father was really impressed with what he had said. At first he was worried he was some punk who was only wanting Nanami because of her body. The questions continued for a few more moments.

"Do you live near the school?"

"No"

"Do you and Nanami have a favorite game you like to play?"

"Anything is fine"

"So who confessed when the time came?"

"Me"

Her father was a bit surprised at how quiet Izuru was, he reminded him a bit of Nanami who was always very quiet and, used short answers straight to the point. He didn't want to bombard the young man with too many questions but, he was too excited knowing his little girl was finally smiling again. He couldn't resist to ask...one more question any parent would be curious about.

"So tell me how far have you and my little girl gone.."? He asked in a serious tone. Izuru blushed slightly luckily hiding it well under his hair. His wife lightly smacked him with a newspaper she knew he was playing around but, it was a little early to be asking questions like that. Izuru didn't want to lie to the but, he didn't want to tell the every detail.

"Holding hands, kissing, we even take naps together when we stay up too late playing her favorite games like Gala Omega". Both parents looked at each other, not out of anger but, a mixture of shock and happiness.

"That's good to hear she's always been a loner and could never make friends, we really worried she was going to remain lonesome. We are both thankful that you brought smiles and good memories to our daughter" the mother said. He was worried that last part would have made them uncomfortable.

"Well that's a good thing we don't really have a guest room so you and, Nanami will have to share her room". His eyes lit up at this. A entire month he could spend every morning and every night with her. Nanami mentioned before her parents both worked and wouldn't be home very much either. He just hoped her parents would be super invasive of their relationship. After about 3 hours of driving they decided to pull over to a rest area for a bit. Izuru nuzzled Nanami's cheek with his his hair tickling her. She giggled opening her eyes to meet his red parents both awed on the inside from the sight. It wasn't the most amazing rest stop but, it did have a self serve kiosk with several vending machines. Izuru was too busy loving on her to to pick out anything he wanted so Nanami bought several different snacks and drinks for the road as she went to put the change in a piece of his hair fell blocking the coin slot. She giggled moving his hair out of the way as she inserted the change.

"Honey I don't know if I like the idea of them sharing a room especially at this age you know how boys are what if they..? Her mother sa worryingly.

"Sweet pea Nanami is a adult now she is free to make her own choices I firmly think this young man truly loves her you can see it in his eyes the way he looks at her..it reminds me of us" her father said. "Yknow we can't always be there for her and, she's found a young man who can". They looked over at the sight of her daughter being held bridal style in Izuru's arms with her abundance of snacks. After about twenty minutes or so they packed everything back into the vehicle preparing for the final stretch of this trip.

This time around it was Izuru who laid his head down on Nanami's lap. She stroked his hair with one hand while playing Animal crossing in the other. Once in awhile she could feel a scar more than likely from his she would bend down and kiss his forehead as he slept peacefully in her lap.

"Home sweet home it isn't much but, I hope you will like it here Kamukura" her father said as he got out of the car to help grab her bags. Izuru stepped out of the car as well helping Nanami out holding her close as she lead him to the house. It was a nice house nothing fancy could use some touch ups here and there. Nanami showed him all around the house and neighborhood too. It's no wonder she was lonesome it was a very dull place to live with no one even near her age living here. There were some older men in their 20s who lived around the end of the road but, it was super shady and set off a creep alarm within him. Izuru walked besde Nanami in hopes the group wouldn't notice them.

"Check it out the gamer girl is back" one of them said.

"Whose that feller with er thou"? Another asked

"Dunno looks like a real freak show to me, didn't know they came around this time of year eh?"

Izuru did his best to ignore the comments as they quickly walked past them. He kept his arm around Nanami as transitioned her to walk in front of him blocking their view of her as they went past. Once they were a safe distance Izuru decided to pick her up and carry her the rest of the way home. "Nanami who are they"? He asked. She put her game on pause and looked up at him.

"Mmm They're not really friends they've been here about as long as I have." she said

"So how do they know you then..?" he asked worriedly

"Mmm they more so make rude remarks and comments and I guess flirt sometimes I usually just ignore them completely" she said as she nuzzled into his chest. Not this again it wasn't long ago when he dealt with one creep now there is a group of them. He would definitely keep Nanami close around these parts. Other then that Izuru was sure it wouldn't be a dull stay as long as Nanami was with him. He carried her bridal style back into the house to greet her family.

"My my did you two run off and get hitched on us"? Her mom joked.

"I hope not because I wasn't invited" her father added. They looked at eachother Izuru was a bit confused at the comment and looked to Nanami for clarification.

"They mean you're carrying me like a bride that's why they call it bridal style".

"So you would be fine with your daughter getting married" Izuru asked. Her parents looked at one another in shock not sure what to say.

"Well I mean it is her decision I would prefer her to wait until after she graduates in a year but, she is a grown young lady who can make her own choices" he said taking a sip of his coffee. Izuru looked over on the counter and noticed they had different equipment for their tea and coffee. A Espresso machine with a steamer and, a proper tea pot with loose leaf tea. That impressed him for sure he could finally make the tea he's been wanting to make since he obtained it. For a simple house they had a lot of unique appliances that caught his interest. He could make sure Nanami had proper meals throughout the day with this kitchen it was time to put some of these talents to the test.

"Well now that we are all settled in how about we go out for dinner I'm too tired to cook anything I'm sorry Nanami I know you would prefer a home cooked meal". Her father said rubbing his head. Nanami nodded to signal it was ok.

"Wait" Izuru said as he walked back over to Nanami. "I can cook if you want I just need ingredients" He said.

"That sounds wonderful my boy there is a market right down the road" her father said as he put on his fedora and walked out to his car. Nanami smiled in delight she never expected him to just up and offer to cook dinner like that.

"He's quite the catch Nanami you did well his description is different from your first letters I thought he had short spiky brown hair with an odd spike at the top and green eyes" her mother asked.

"Mmm it's a lot to explain mom I will talk to you later about it It is him but, it also isn't. Nanami replied looking out the window to see Izuru examining the yard.

Later that evening Izuru began his work in the kitchen after spending literally 35 minutes to braid his hair back. For dinner he was going to prepare a fancy Ramen dish it was simple yet satisfying and, no one could make it the way he could not even that perverted Chef. Her parents were very impressed and fell in love with it right away. Nanami couldn't help but be slightly embarrassed by her enthusiastic parents but, it was better than them rejecting him.

"Oh please marry our daughter Kamukura! Your children could be amazing at anything especially cooking"! Her mother quickly hit him in the head with a displeased look on her face.

"Don't you dare give Nanami up that quick especially for food you glutton" she growled at him. Marriage huh? If they got married they would be under the same roof forever in their own little world. Izuru never gave it much thought until now. With only a few months left until graduation he would only have a few remaining months with her until she moved back home hours away from him. He certainly did not like that idea.

"Alright" he said as he finished his own meal and took his dishes back. Her mother gave her father another glare. It was easy to see Nanami took after her mom especially facial expression wise. Later that night Nanami and her mother decided to do a little girls bonding. Izuru couldn't go which was troubling to him, he worried about Nanami too much when she was out of reach especially in a place he knew nothing about. On top of that, he was stuck with her father who was a mixture of annoying and, too talkative how boring.

"Did you really mean it when you said for me to marry Nanami"? He asked hoping to change the current subject of her dad's collection of gemstones. That question silenced him thank the gods.

"Well..do you uh...want to marry my daughter?" he asked.

"Yes I want to spend every waking moment with her she's a diamond in my world of black pearls". He tried his best to make a non cheesy statement and now he just sounded like a moron. "Are you going to let me have her hand"? Izuru asked.

"Only if you promise me something" Her father said.

"..." Izuru waited patiently for him to finish his words.

"With your hands you will lift her sorrows, her glass will never be empty for you will be her wine, with that wedding candle you will light her way through darkness-

"Enough I've seen that movie already" he sighed annoyingly. Her father laughed as he put a arm around him.

"I want Nanami to be happy if you make her happy then I'm happy especially if you do some cooking around the holidays" he smiled.

"Then I will ask her to marry me" Izuru said as he walked off. He had her father's permission now he just needed a piece of jewelry..wait he didn't know her ring size. He face palmed again walking back into the house. Nanami and her mom came home 4 hours later with bags of new clothes and game consoles. Izuru walked down the stairs from her room as she ran toward him embracing him in a tight hug and he returned her affections.

"Did you miss me while I was gone? Did you and dad do anything cool"? She asked. Izuru rolled his eyes at the word cool causing Nanami to giggle as she cuddled closer to him.

"...I did" he said as he examined her hand carefully. Her father noticed and pulled his wife away to talk to her in private for a moment.

"Is something wrong"? She asked worriedly. He kissed her ring finger holding her hand firmly.

"Nothing", he replied kissing her hand again. Nanami blushed hoping her parents wouldn't turn around to see the scene. She closed her eyes enjoying this perhaps too much but, she couldn't help it he made her truly feel like a princess.

"Nanami he will have to share a room with you the guest room STILL isn't painted.."her mother said squinting her eyes at her husband. "It's ok I only have to remind my husband every 6 months to finish his projects" she said with obvious salt in her tone as he looked away whistling. Neither of the argued against sharing a room that was perfectly fine.

"Izuru kun I'm going to take a shower if you want to get comfy in my room you can" she said as she walked up the steps to get ready. Nanami naked in the shower, what a steamy thought. He wished he could take it with her. Not wanting to listen to the goofy bickering of her parents he walked up the stairs after Nanami. Her room was decorated with just about everything game related including trophies and awards. On her desk he noticed a small ring, he picked it up and put it into his pocket. He could use this to pick out a ring for her soon what luck. He could hear the bath water running and the light scent of her body wash drifted into the room, the same body wash he smells every time he holds her close. Just to be safe he walked to her main door and locked it. Walking back over to her bed he sat down slowly undoing his tie and collared shirt peeling the off from his skin. Most of his outfits consisted of buisness attire a little bit of a change wouldn't hurt as he looked through all the clothing he packed. He found his toothbrush and toothpaste in another zipped part of his bag. It wouldn't hurt to do it right now if Nanami didn't mind. He knocked on the door.

"Mom"? Nanami asked.

"It's me Nanami can I come in to get ready for bed"? He asked. Nanami hid herself under the bubbles.

"Yes" she said as she let her body soak. He walked in and immediately his eyes met hers as he walked over to the sink. Nanami opened one of her pokemon bath bombs changing the bath water to a lot of strange colors. Izuru smiled at seeing her get so much enjoyment out of something so simple as he carefully brushed his teeth making sure they were perfect. After getting all cleaned up Nanami dug through all her game collections showing off her horde of systems. Every disc/cartridge she had was in perfect shape not one scratch. "Cmon let's pick out a game to play If we work together we can beat it before the sun comes back up" she said. Izuru was just too tired to do anything besides cuddle up with her.

"We have a lot of time to play games right now we need to rest" he said as he pulled her to the bed laying down as he pulled her on top of him. Nanami nuzzled herself into his neck as he pulled the covers over her wrapping her and himself in them. They had a lot of time to spend together and Izuru couldn't personally wait.

Authors note: WOO ok so originally I had a lemon in this chapter but, after much debate decided to save it for another time I sowwy. A always your wonderful comments/reviews/messages keep me inspired and going and I can't wait to get more chapters out for you all! I do have requests open you can look on my profile for the fandoms i'm in and such.