The Revelation
"Left Left" Aikawa shirked at Tsumori's ears.
"Why are we carrying boxes from same patisserie and visiting the same district in down town?" Tsumori turned around his steering wheel
"May be our friends are neighbours and lovers who will get united because of us just like in Shojo-Manga!" Aikawa smiled
"I hope so" Tsumori had a feeling things were taking odd turns. They had planned to visit down town on same day to visit their respective friends, but it seems the direction Aikawa was yelling out belonged to his address book
"It's been months I last came here; she is always complaining I should bring a friend with me otherwise our talks sound very sisterly. Glad you came" Aikawa said softly
"Aikawa don't tell me it's the golden house from third from right" Tsumori asked
"Why? That's the house I am visiting" Aikawa gave a huge smile.
"Perfect" Tsumori smirked
"Okay lets carry the box" Aikawa was about to open the car door
"Wait! Let me do the honour" Tsumori gave puppy eye look to Aikawa
"So sweet!" Aikawa smiled
"Carry the boxes please" Tsumori asked her as he opened the door
"Sure but both boxes?" Aikawa took both the boxes still oblivious to Tsumori's gesture
"Yeah both. Ring the bell ahead let me park the car properly" Tsumori grinned but he sweated a drop
Seven Years Ago
"Aww look at her Ichinose! Ain't the gown so pretty! Our girl looks like an angel" Uncle Shu was weeping in happiness
"What a waste! No one will see her in the gown! She is going for courthouse wedding" Uncle Ichi walked towards Aikawa who was dressed in the gown and being cuddled by her uncles
"Sorry Daisuke and I we went introvert with the celebration" Aikawa pouted
"We have less than two days for the wedding!" Uncle Shu was wiping his tears
"Actually thirty six hours if we round of the calculation" Uncle Ichi informed
"And your useless mother won't make it" Uncle Shu looked at his cell phone in anger
"Nor will your yakuza father get any bail" Uncle Ichi laughed
"You are my parents! Only you will give me away" Aikawa began crying
"But it's a courthouse wedding! We can't give you away" Uncle Shu began to cry again
"Shunsui, please if you cry now how will I deal with myself when she leaves country" Uncle Ichi went and hugged his lover and girl
"Ichinose you asshole you had to remind me that. I hate you" Uncle Shu smacked his partners arm
"But she has lost weight right Shunsui?" Uncle Ichi asked
"Yes eating all those ready made food and home delivery food has ruined her health. Ichinose bring the sweets we made" Uncle Shu ordered
"I agree, Aikawa in America eat home cooked meal only" Uncle Ichi patted his girl as he stuffed her mouth with sweets
"Will you now tell me who is the Uke and Seme between you two?" Aikawa asked out of the blue
"Never" both her uncle spoke with huge blush
Present Day
"Aikawa!" a happy women's voice hugged Aikawa
"Ai-san, happy birthday" Aikawa laughed
"Glad you could make it, I am holding this party so that you get to meet someone dear to me" Ai kissed Aikawa's forehead
"I bought a friend with me as well" Aikawa blushed
"Really?" Ai looked a bit surprised
"Hey there playboy come here" Aikawa shouted
"Too bad I was going to play cupid today, but I guess Venus has smiled on you. Who is this person anyway?" Ai sighed
"He is my..." Aikawa got stuck
"Her boyfriend, happy birthday Ai-sama" Tsumori blushed as he cut of Aikawa's voice
"You are dating her? Saves me the trouble of being cupid" Ai hugged Tsumori
"You wanted me to date this guy?" Aikawa made a face and pointed at the blonde
"Umm I guess yeah, come in both of you" Ai pushed both of them inside
"You know him? Oh right he is a doctor and you are nurse small world" Aikawa laughed
"How do you know Aikawa" Tsumori asked while he was removing his shoes
"Long story short, Aikawa is the previous owner of this house" Ai smiled
"You became friends through that?" Tsumori raised his eyes looking for Aikawa who was already gone with the boxes to the kitchen
"Ah ha" Ai pulled her long black hair into a ponytail
"That bitch is the 'wonderful girl' you wanted me to meet for last four years! She is devil" Tsumori sat on the sofa
"You are madly in love with her! Are you over your obsession with the Martini-girl?" Ai asked and waited for Aikawa
"She is that girl! But it's a secret okay" Tsumori hissed
"Venus really has her ways" Ai laughed.
Seven Years Ago
"Sajin, what will you do now?" the golden haired surgeon Shinji tried to hold back his son
"Dad, I need the answers and time to think" Tsumori tried to break free
"Cam down will you, anger won't help right now, its better to think first. We can try again" Shinji tried to calm his son
"Where is nii-san and mom?" Tsumori snapped
"Both are busy for the obvious reasons Sajin" Shinji sighed
"Great when I need my family they are busy , okay sorry, sorry... I forgot really sorry dad. Does mom know? I am just" Tsumori frowned
"Yes only she knows, your brother doesn't need to be burdened with more thoughts right now" Shinji patted his son's back
"I will call you soon, tell Mom not to worry" the young resident walked out of his father's chamber
"Don't haste" his father spoke with concerned voice
"I won't" Tsumori slammed the door
Present Day
"Hello" Tsumori was eating and talking with Nowaki from Ai's phone
""Hello, Doctor Kusama here" Nowaki answered
"Nowaki I need your help" Tsumori frowned as he hated disturbing the soon to be married man
"Senpai it's you" Nowaki sounded calmer
"Are you busy, I know Matsumoto-san and Hina-chan are there with you. There is an emergency in hospital and I am two hours away from hospital. Monica-sama just left and is travelling by subway, its impossible to contact her" Tsumori hated relying on others
"No. I am free, it's not a problem I will handle" Nowaki said
"Are you sure Kamijou-san won't mind?" the blonde had to confirm
"Don't worry at all" Nowaki reassured
"Thank you, I am sorry, hope you are done by now with main event" Tsumori asked
"Yes we are done, only desert war is going on" Nowaki chuckled
"Thank you" Tsumori nodded to Ai and Aikawa that three of them could enjoy the party
"Please tell them I will be there in half an hour" Nowaki informed
"Yes I will, I am texting them now. Goodnight thank you again" Tsumori was really happy
"Take care, goodnight" Nowaki disconnected
"Woo doctor-san is busy!" Ai was sipping wine and Aikawa eating the pineapple cake bought by Tsumori
"Yes, Nowaki is an angel" Tsumori sat near Aikawa and picked his plate with Blackforest cake brought by Aikawa
"Fate works in mysterious way! Look at both of you, for years I wanted both of you to meet each other, now Aikawa decides to date the guy I deflowered" Ai laughed
"What?" Aikawa began laughing and Tsumori was blushing
"Ai-san how was he in his first time? Did he really get tainted at fourteen?" Aikawa laughed
"Surprisingly good for a fourteen year old! He was small then from every sense, but he pleasured me well" Ai's eyes glowed
"Wow you really are a playboy huh?" Aikawa purred near Tsumori's ears
"Aikawa please you are not helping" Tsumori hissed
"Tell me how's Tsumori in bed now?" Ai asked Aikawa
"Wonderful" Aikawa said without a twitch while Tsumori mentally praised Aikawa's lying abilities
Seven Years Ago
"Aikawa-chan" a dark haired women walked inside the hotel room where Aikawa and her uncles' were gown watching
"Hikari-sama" Aikawa stood up at the surprise visit of Daisuke's mother Hikari Usikawa
"Look at you! You make such a lovely bride! Ichinose-san and Shunsui-san isn't your daughter adorable. I love you dear, you would make a wonderful daughter-in-law" Hikari went towards Aikawa and patted her face with tears in her own eyes
"We never thought we will see our girl marry so early" Uncle Shu again began his crying
"Look he starts again! Hikari-san please take care of her, though they will leave for America next week but she is our little girl, she was two months old when Shunsui brought her home. How beautiful and small she was. Oh boy I will miss her" now Uncle Ichi began dropping tears
"God! If you both make me cry I will have puffy eyes during wedding" Aikawa pouted
"Sorry sorry, Ichinose go bring the handkerchief" Uncle Shu yelled at his partner
"Aikawa-chan I have come to talk to you about something urgent" Hikari fell on her knees
"Hikari-san" Uncle Shu was shocked
"What happened Hikari-sama?" Aikawa also dropped on her feet to catch the middle-aged woman
"Handkerchief is here, why are you all sitting on floor?" Uncle Ichi was back with a smile and confused brows
"Aikawa-chan" Hikari was weeping and took Aikawa's hands in hers
"Yeah?" Aikawa was now tired as her overprotective uncles had showered her with too much of home cooked food, love and hugs
"Please don't marry my son" Hikari broke into a great howl while rest of them kept looking at Hikari
Present Day
"That was fun, now let's dig" Aikawa changed into spare shoes and walked towards Ai's garden
"What are we digging and where is the shovel?" Tsumori raised an eyebrow as he followed the brunette
"In my car, please bring the Shovel, we are taking the Locust tree with us, it was planted on occasion of Hinamori's birth. Hiroki just asked Matsumoto about it so, we are digging it out as I know Hiroki will ask for my help soon" Aikawa smiled
"Okay I am on my way" Tsumori opened Aikawa's car to find two portable shovels and a small bag shoved under the emergency tools. Something felt fishy in Tsumori's mind.
"Aikawa, what's in the bag?" Tsumori yelled
"Aa.. That's nothing, sharp tools, don't touch it, its old and dirty" Aikawa gave a nervous smile
"Okay" Tsumori decided to decode the mystery after the uprooting of plant
"I never thought you will meet Aikawa" Ai sat on the stairs to look at the blonde digging up the plant
"She happens to be the editor/wedding planner of my junior's fiancé" Tsumori grinned at Aikawa who was gigging like a wild boar
"She is hooked with idea of perfect wedding aren't you Aikawa?. God knows what happened the night she came crying to this house. She was drunk you know, it was after three years of selling the house that she came one night. She reeked of cheap sake and was knocking the door. We became friends next day" Ai spoke while Aikawa looked suddenly sad
"I told you many times, I was bonkers that night I may have had few more drinks and swung into wrong road and realised it was my old home. Hehe" Aikawa pushed her bangs
"Aikawa you don't have to, let's keep digging" Tsumori deep down was wondering how long they both would keep their past at bay from each other. Not talking was also a way of hiding and avoiding things. Being a doctor he felt the time to heal each others wound was fast approaching. He knew the name Daisuke, he knew it pretty well as in his life time he had met seven doctors named Daisuke in Tokyo itself and twenty from different part of the country. It won't be hard for him to find out the guy who broke Aikawa's heart. Yet he refrained to search for Aikawa's victimizer.
"You both get out of here as soon as you are done with the plant. You have tons to talk I can see that" Ai could see the guilty look on both face.
"Yes we are leaving, we got the tree" Tsumori took shovel from Aikawa's hand
"Great" Ai cheered
"Where are you going?" Aikawa asked
"I am keeping back the shovels, you bring the plant in a tub. Ai-sama I will wait for her in the car, goodnight and happy birthday again" Tsumori waved bye with his muddy hands
"Goodnight" Ai and Aikawa walked inside the house. Tsumori had a different plan in mind wiping his hands he went to the car. He bought out his duffle bag and walked towards the back of the car. He did what his intuition told him, he got hold of the small dirty bag in the corner; his inklings hit the blind spot. In the small bag rested the other pair of the golden heel shoe with silver snowflakes and red cheery on top. His Cinderella was still unaware but now he just knew what he wanted to do with Aikawa.
Seven years ago
"Tsumori-san" Taiga looked surprised at Tsumori who had angry eyes
"Did you get the dress for engagement?" Tsumori asked
"Yes, a pretty girl doing her wedding shopping helped me" Taiga blushed
"Really?" Tsumori walked inside the house
"Yeah, the girl was younger than me. She hardly looked twenty year older. But she is twenty two though" Taiga smiled
"You had a great time" Tsumori smirked
"Is something wrong? You look stressed, was the emergency case not successful?" Taiga asked
"Oh that, it went well" Tsumori gulped down water
"Why are you acting so agitated?" Taiga held Tsumori from behind
"My father says we both can't get engaged" Tsumori informed
"Why?" Taiga clutched to Tsumori
"I wonder why myself" Tsumori informed
Present day
It was after midnight, the highway was empty and Tsumori was driving and Aikawa whispering to him the plans. The back-seat was occupied with soon to be married couple. Hiroki was sleepy and blushing as he found it embarrassing to be reminded time and again he was getting married. Nowaki on other hand was far away from sleep, his eyes were twinkling. Hiroki's parents and Hinamori and Matsumoto wanted to see off them in airport, but Nowaki insisted they spent quality time with each other. Hence Matsumoto and Hinamori decided to stay over at Kamijou Manor.
But the question of letting the couples off with driver was troubling to Sakura, Hiroki's mother. So Aikawa chose to be the charioteer and dragged Tsumori with her. Hiroki was really angry at the departure time of flight; it was Aikawa's idea to save a day from being wasted. When they would reach New York, it would still be 5th august. No one dared to argue with her time logic, a fourteen hour long flight was better spent sleeping than being sleepy in New York. Aikawa had done her research to send them on a flight at midnight.
"Aikawa, I have something in mind" Hiroki, spoke in sleepy voice.
"Shoot it" Aikawa spoke
"Moto-sama told me about the trees planted at birth occasion of Hinamori" Hiroki informed
"Yes, Matsumoto made me dug the earth and plant those saplings in them" Aikawa giggled
"She also informed one is in her home, other in park and another at your old apartment" Hiroki asked
"Yup she says the truth" Aikawa was giggling at the thought that she had already done the work before Hiroki could request
"If it's not much trouble, can you get hold of the tree in your old apartment?"Hiroki requested
"Oh no, it's not a big deal, I will get the plant and it's not a tree yet" Aikawa smiled and Tsumori was smirking
"Which plant it is Aikawa-san?" asked the curiosity of a florist in Nowaki
"Let it be surprise Nowaki-kun" Aikawa loved drama
"Will you be able to get it Aikawa-san?" Nowaki asked now
"Nowaki-kun, look here, who am I?" Aikawa turned around to show her face to the couple
"Eri Aikawa, the chief editor of Usami Akihiko and Kusama Haki, the ultimate wedding crazy woman on earth" Nowaki parroted
"True, good boy" Aikawa smiled
"Nowaki add Yaoi freak" Smirked Tsumori from his wheel
"Yeah Nowaki add it" Hiroki mumbled
"Hush it up boys" Aikawa hissed
"I trust you Aikawa, so get the tree, I mean plant" Hiroki smiled
"I will, hey Hiroki look the airport, you are leaving in one hour" Aikawa yelled at the sight of Narita Airport
"Yeah" Hiroki was falling asleep
"Hiro-san, we will be married soon" Nowaki was excited, though he was the one who got proposed
"Nowaki you have my blessing" grinned Tsumori
"So let's fly them off to Maine" Aikawa cheered
"Yeah yeah, don't freak me" Hiroki hissed
"Boys you have your passports?" Aikawa began her motherly concern
"Yes" came the reply in unison.
"Your credit cards, do you have them?" she was through
"Aye" both Hiroki and Nowaki spoke
"Basic necessities?" Aikawa was really specific
"Yes" came the reply
"You are sure right, you haven't forgotten anything?" she asked again
"Eri you old cat, you packed their bags yourself remember?" Tsumori was yawning now
"Yeah I remember sluggish doctor and who is old huh?" Aikawa grumbled
"No comments" Tsumori zipped his lips with a playful look
"Let's get out now. Tsumori is going to park the car" Aikawa jumped out of car before Tsumori could go to open her door
"Step out guys, wait for me, I will come fast, so don't leave without me" Tsumori zoomed past
"We won't leave, Tsumori-san" Hiroki mumbled
Nowaki was wearing a long blue shrug over black high neck t-shirt and jeans, Hiroki couldn't stop ogling his fiancé. Hiroki himself was in olive green studio shirt and short white sleeveless shrug and black jeans. He looked younger than Nowaki which was annoying him. But the most annoying thing to Hiroki were those women who were smiling and bleating their eyes to an ignorant Nowaki.
Aikawa noticed Hiroki's jealousy; she was in her formal high waist shirt and formal blouse and high shoes. It was evident from her hair made into a bun, that she had rushed herself from a meeting. Tsumori had picked her up from the office and they drove at illegal speed to pick up the lovers. So now they were waiting for Tsumori who had brought himself after an emergency case to be their personal driver.
"Boys, so kind of you to wait for me" Tsumori came giving a huge grin but dark circles contradicted his happiness
"Senpai we told you we will wait" Nowaki pouted
"I knew you would Nowaki" Tsumori really loved the young doctor
"So shall we go inside now? Since the flight leaves in 86 minutes" Hiroki asked
"Yeah Kamijou-san is right, they should go early, so that no problem occurs" smiled Tsumori
Nowaki and Hiroki started to pull out the handles from their stroll bags and took out their tickets and passport to enter.
"Ah Hiroki wait, I almost forget" Aikawa was taking out a brown fat envelop and another thin envelop from her bag
"What?" Hiroki frowned
"Here take it" Aikawa shoved the envelopes in Hiroki's hand
"What are they?" the crimson eyed man asked
"Open the fat one now and the thin one in flight okay" Aikawa smiled
"Why should I not open both now?" Hiroki teased
"Come on it's a request" Aikawa pouted
"All right I will not open the thin one" Hiroki laughed
Hiroki tore off the brown envelop, inside was a hardbound book in pure blue. Hiroki was confused for few moments only to realize, it was a book with his pen name on it. He opened it hoping to find more of his poetry but he was startled to find something he thought was hidden well inside his mind only. Hiroki's eyes formed an infamous scowl, which frightened Aikawa who hid behind Tsumori.
"Aikawa, where did you find these writings?" Hiroki almost roared
"Hmmm, it's a long story," Aikawa slouching behind Tsumori
"Hiro-san what's so troubling?" Nowaki asked
"Nowaki she published my short stories" Hiroki looked dazed
"You mean the stories you often tell at the orphanage?" Nowaki asked
"Yeah those" the professor nodded
"I thought you never penned them and it was folklore" Nowaki looked at Hiroki
"I made it sound like folklore" the older confessed
"Go now, bye, you will be late" Aikawa was shivering
"Those are stupid stories and you published them?" Hiroki mumbled
"I loved them Hiro-san" Nowaki gave his puppy look
"I loved them to Hiroki" Aikawa volunteered
"But without asking, you published them?" Hiroki was no longer surprised
"Well we will officially release it on your wedding day" Aikawa took two steps backward
"I will kill you, how did you?" Hiroki tried to control his itching hands
"Remember I asked to use your laptop six months back, I found the folder and then I took it, I spend three months editing each story, all were so good. They are totally opposite to Usami-san's style. It was my chance to edit a new style and since you had already got few prizes by then, I started my solo work" Aikawa had punched Isaka to let this work remain secret
"Okay we will deal with it after wedding" Hiroki was not going to waste his time here killing her
"Here take it, the first cheque of the book, royalty pending" Aikawa offered it to Hiroki
"Aikawa" Hiroki said calmly
"Yeah" still in fear
"Do me a favour and draft the cheque in name of Kusama Orphanage, they need to build an extra bathroom and another room, with this amount I guess they can start the work" Hiroki turned around to pull his bag
"Hiro-san" Nowaki hugged his fiancé
"Shut up no corny stuff" Hiroki pushed Nowaki
"You should leave us now" Tsumori hinted towards the watch
"Yes" Nowaki nodded
Nowaki hugged Aikawa who put something in his pocket and asked to watch it later. Tsumori hugged Nowaki and patted him and smiled at him. Hiroki got cuddled by Aikawa who kissed him on the cheeks out of happiness and guilt. Hiroki was at two boats about hugging Tsumori, finally Tsumori pulled Hiroki into a hug and whispered in his ears: 'Nowaki is with the perfect man, never stop loving him' Hiroki broke into a smile and Tsumori smiled back too. The couple entered the airport waving the doctor and editor goodbye.
"What's in the thin envelope?" Tsumori asked as he and Aikawa began walking towards the parking space
"Maki's official apology to Hiroki and Nowaki-kun" Aikawa smiled
"You mean the guy you were threatening on Nowaki's engagement party?" Tsumori yawned
"Yeah, the same guy" Aikawa was tired too
"What say shall we crash a nearby business hotel for the night? I can see two moons right now" Tsumori yawned
"Yeah, give the car keys, let me drive you need rest" Aikawa smiled
"Thanks. You look fatigued too. Keep tomorrow free, we are going to party" Tsumori told
"Oh yeah, I planned it before relax, you need more rest than me" Aikawa began driving
Next Evening
"You look wonderful" Tsumori opened the glass door for Aikawa
"Thank you, you are the first guy who knows my taste. This summer gown is perfect for formal parties. The material neither heavy or light, the colour gives a golden shine but is blue, loved it. You look handsome in suit too" Aikawa blushed as she gave her hand to Tsumori
"Thank you, I am so glad you came with me. It will be an interesting night, the whole medical forum will see Doctor Sajin Tsumori came with his girlfriend" Tsumori placed his hand on Aikawa's waist while Aikawa looked at the flower decoration spread out in the hall and balcony
"You make it sound like I am your priced possession" Aikawa got awestruck by the decoration and grandeur of Hotel Hilton and missed her steps to be held by Tsumori properly
"Well you are Aikawa, welcome to the party of blood lovers" Tsumori winked
"You know every time I go to the parties for book promotion or autograph singing I just look at the buffet and when no one sees me I gobble down food. Though Isaka-san allows us to eat anything, but in parties of other companies I have to control the black hole" Aikawa huffed
"Well you are my date, eat anything you want" Tsumori took Aikawa to the buffet which only had starters and stuffed her mouth with two shrimps and handed her a mocktail to indicate no drinking for the night
"I can't drink?" Aikawa gave puppy eyes
"Yes you can, but last time without drinks we were about to fuck each other. So NO" Tsumori and Aikawa walked to the table hosting name of Dr. Tsumori Sajin
"Are you kidding you have tables named for each doctor?" Aikawa laughed while Tsumori helped her sit
"Yes, it's a fundraiser and ceremony to honour doctors. You will meet many celebrities of medical world" Tsumori sat beside her
"Is there going to be different buffet for entrée and dessert?" Aikawa asked
"No rest of the food will be served" Tsumori laughed at Aikawa's food driven mind
"Why are so psyched about food?" Tsumori asked
"Oh, that, you see my uncles never allowed me to eat outside, until I left home. They hated the idea of me eating food out of home. Since they both run dojo and one of my uncle is doctor, you know how a doctor can be, we had to be careful about nutrition and health under his watchful eyes" Aikawa grumbled
"Your Uncle is doctor? But don't they run Dojo together?" Tsumori asked
"Uncle Ichinose owns and runs Dojo. Uncle Shu does private practice, but he holds black belt and stuff so Uncle Shu helps with Dojo in morning. His nursing home is above our Dojo" Aikawa smiled
"I sense an interesting love story" Tsumori smiled
"Yeah, I will tell you one day, you can call me their love child. They love me too much" Aikawa blushed
"Daddies' little girl" Tsumori patted her head
"Is it Tsumori?" a middle aged man walked towards Tsumori
"Fukada Sensei" Tsumori stood up to shake hands
"How are you my boy, who is this lovely lady with you?" Dr Fukada asked
"I am great, she is my girlfriend, Aikawa meet Dr Fukada, he is the organiser of this event as well as my sensei" Tsumori helped Aikawa stand up
"Eri Aikawa, pleasure to meet you Fukada-sama" Aikawa bowed
"Hello Aikawa-chan, are you a fellow doctor?" Dr Fukada asked with a curious eye
"No, I am an editor from Murakawa Shoten" Aikawa shook her head
"The famous house which gives us Usami Akihiko" Dr Fukada spoke
"Aikawa happens to be Usami-sensei's editor, thanks to her I met him" Tsumori smiled
"Wow, Aikawa-chan I will be burrowing your boyfriend for few moments if you permit" Dr Fukada asked
"Sure, please. I need to visit washroom myself, hmm which way should I go?" Aikawa asked
"Walk straight and then to right" Dr Fukada took Tsumori to other side
"Shinji, look who is here" Dr Fukada called the older blonde doctor
"I am busy drinking Fuka-kun, don't bother, my donation is being dropped by wifey" the blonde doctor pouted
"Sajin is here" Dr Fukada pushed Tsumori
"Son, what are you doing here?" Shinji asked as he hugged Tsumori
"Our Hospital forced me to come" Tsumori said in a deadpan voice as he hugged back
"You could not pursue Nowaki-kun to come in your place?" Shinji was laughing
"Nowaki left for Maine, yesterday" Tsumori answered while taking a sip of mocktail
"Why to Maine all of a sudden? Shinji asked
"He is going to get married on 10th, actually I will join him on 8th as his best man" Tsumori spoke
"Nowaki-kun likes girls, wasn't the boy head over heels in love with a man?" Dr Fukada looked surprise
"No, he is not marrying a lady, he is marrying the same man you met before, gay marriage is legalised in Maine and Nowaki has dual citizenship" Tsumori smiled
"Everyone is settling down, except for the brat here" Shinji smirked at his son
"Shut up old man" Tsumori hissed at his father
"What you don't know? Tsumori bought his girlfriend to the party?" Dr Fukada spoke in happiness
"Sensei please" Tsumori drank his mocktail
"You are kidding me! Are you sure she is not some paid Companion Fukada?" Shinji asked
"Dad, one more about her and you will lose your entire wrinkled face" Tsumori glared
"Fine let me meet her" Shinji was pulling Tsumori
"If I knew you were here, I wouldn't have come" Tsumori tried to break free
"My son is dating! I can't let you go off the hook brat" Shinji laughed and waved Fukada
"Where is mom?" Tsumori asked
"She went with Fukada's wife to greet the guest. Now let's meet my son's lady love" Shinji cheered
Aikawa walked out of the loo and began combing her hair, years before a man liked her hair's tied up. But Tsumori hated her hair tied up, he loved her flowing brown hair. Aikawa blushed and set her hair properly. Her lipstick was fine, her dress was less gorgeous compared to all the women glittering in the party. Yet Aikawa was feeling beautiful.
"Aikawa-chan, are you not Aikawa-chan?" a familiar voice broke Aikawa's dreamy thoughts
"Yes I am" Aikawa turned around to find the dark haired woman in a body hugging boat cut dress
"Hikari-san" Aikawa hugged Hikari without a moment's delay
"Oh my god, you look so beautiful, I was worried all these years for you. Sorry I never personally called you. But I kept calling your parents to enquire about you" Hikari kissed Aikawa's cheeks like she found her long lost daughter
"Its fine, how have you been? I knew you called, Uncle Shu spoke about it" Aikawa patted the older woman
"I am fine, I regret losing you. I really wanted you to be part of my family" Hikari sighed
"Past is past" Aikawa blushed
"By the way why is an editor here? Are you going to publish about the event in your magazine?" Hikari asked
"No, I am here with my frie.. with my boyfriend" Aikawa blushed
"You found a lover. Oh so happy I am. Thank god, you moved on. Your Uncle Shu was planning to register you in Omai this year" Hikari really looked happy
"Yeah, we just began dating few weeks ago, we moved in a week back, it's all so quick so I did not inform my uncles" Aikawa laughed
"So your new boyfriend is a doctor too?" Hikari looked worried
"Yeah, I am destined to be with doctors" Aikawa laughed
"Mind if I meet the man? I can make your uncle Shu gets jealous" Hikari asked
"Please come with me, it will be good for him to make a new acquaintance" Aikawa laughed
"Isn't it funny your table is next to us son?" Shinji patted his blonde son
"Not at all, it's my bad luck, I did not notice" Tsumori narrowed his eyes
"You know you were very jolly once, now you are old" Shinji complained
"It's all your fault you broke my mirage of happiness. Here she comes" Tsumori gave a huge grin
"She is rather plainly dressed" Shinji commented
"I chose her dress; I knew people here will be overly dressed here. She is very intelligent and beautiful, new or in my old clothes she is gorgeous" Tsumori said without an ounce of shame
"Don't tell me you guys are beyond boundaries of marriage?" Shinji giggled
"She temporarily moved in with me, you have no right to talk about boundaries of marriage when you married mom after I turned twelve" Tsumori laughed
"Why is she with her? Wait a minute your girl looks familiar" Shinji concentrated
"You must have seen her on television. She is a wolf in publishing world" Tsumori informed
"What does she do son?" Shinji asked
"She is an editor" Tsumori informed
"There he is" Aikawa pointed Hikari
"Where?" Hikari asked
"He is standing with a middle aged blonde man there" Aikawa pointed
"I see two blondes there" Hikari spoke
"Yeah the younger guy" Aikawa smiled
"Aikawa don't tell me you are dating that blonde?" Hikari looked petrified
"Yeah, so you know him? Oh doctors know each other huh. I know he is popular playboy and all. But then I have been a slut all this years too. He is sweet and nice and honest. I think I am madly in love with him" Aikawa blushed
"I know he is sweet and cute. I know him pretty well actually" Hikari almost cried
"Really it's good if you know. But I don't get the sudden change in tone of your voice, look he is smiling lets walk fast" Aikawa began pulling Hikari faster
"What are you doing with her?" Shinji and Tsumori spoke at same time, Hikari looked confused and Aikawa was having a trip in her mind when she saw food carts being moved around so she failed to hear them
"Hey, playboy meet Hikari-sama, Hikari-sama meet Sajin Tsumori my boyfriend. But Hikari-sama knows you I guess. Oh you are here as well Shinji-sama?" Aikawa suddenly looked at the older blonde besides Tsumori and her eyes grew wide in surprise
"Why are you with her?" Tsumori pulled Aikawa by hand and directed his question to Hikari
"Aikawa dear why are you with him?" Hikari walked towards Shinji with deep frown
"I told you he is my boyfriend Hikari-sama" Aikawa got irritated at same look on the three doctors
"Hello, Aikawa-chan, we meet after long time" Shinji tried to calm a confused Aikawa
"Why do you both know Aikawa?" Tsumori gave a pouting look
"Why are you talking to Hikari-sama in such overly familiar way?" Aikawa glared
"Sajin calm down" Shinji hissed
"Grrrr... I am confused!" Aikawa almost yelled
"Fine, Aikawa meet my parents Shinji and Hikari Usikawa" Tsumori informed Aikawa kept blinking for next five minutes
"They can't be your parents right? You are kidding?" Aikawa looked shocked as she held Tsumori's arms
"Mom Dad how does she know you both?" Tsumori held Aikawa and was worried at her sudden trembling and dropping of colour
"Hmmm you see Sajin" Shinji began his words
"Why is Tsumori your son? You have different surnames don't you" Aikawa looked like she would cry
"I have my grandfather's surname. But how do you know my parents" Tsumori asked
"Sajin son, its better you leave the party early tonight" Hikari tried convey her words
"Why should we leave... Shit...Shit... Shit. Don't tell me they... Aikawa.. she is her, don't tell me" Tsumori felt Aikawa's hand stopping blood flow of his arm
"Son, how did you meet Aikawa-chan?" Sajin asked
"We have... mutual friends. Aikawa are you fine my love?" Tsumori was looking at Aikawa as she was going paler and Aikawa suddenly stiffened when her eyes saw a similar yellow eyes walking towards them
"I will not die" Aikawa tried to gain control of her voice, suddenly everything was breaking free in her head
"Aikawa! Aikawa its' you isn't it?" a very familiar voice walked behind Shinji and Aikawa's whole body lost balance and Tsumori held her like a pole hoisting flag
"Tsumori-san, you are here?" this voice forced Tsumori to stick Aikawa with himself
"Tsumori.. its... you know. that's.. Dais.." Aikawa tried to speak
"Aikawa... sssh. I just know who that person is" Tsumori was growing red as held Aikawa' by the waist and looked at the crowd of his parents and Aikawa's Daisuke and his Taiga created in moments
"I am sorry... I didn..." Tsumori stopped Aikawa's lips with his fingers as he turned her around to stop her from looking at anyone
"Ssssh... Aikawa I get it. Izumi Daisuke Usikawa, my elder brother who is married to my ex-girlfriend now" Tsumori clutched Aikawa properly whose eyes grew large at the new information and stared straight in Tsumori's grey eyes. A drop of tear escaped Aikawa's eye only to be caught in Tsumori's palm. Aikawa buried her head in Tsumori's chest and the doctor engulfed her in his warmth to never let her go
"Aikawa I love you" Tsumori suddenly felt a burden escaping his heart as his voice rang in Aikawa's ears clearly.
Disclaimer:- I don't own Junjou Romantica
Valarie. in. summer- thank you for the favourite
To ShariaHisako- did you like the plot? I had to think it out and plan it properly. Thank you for the review and glad you liked last chapter, the semi lemons were for you only. Yes I am desperate for your views. Since you know you are the official muse for the story.
Alana-Kittychan- I am so happy you curve out time to read me. Thank you for the review its an honour to be read and loved.
Guys did you like it? I had planned this a long time ago. You know how Junjou Romantica's world works right? One connection to other. Next chapter I will totally reveal the past. I really hope for at least one review in this chapter as its kind of the climax I planned for a long time. So I put up elements in every chapter to lead to this climax. Tell if you felt something was wrong. I would feel happy if you had never guessed the connection between Tsumori and Daisuke though! If you did tell when you did okay?
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