I LOVE YOU AND I MEAN IT
Part One: A not so Ordinary day
written by: chette-chan

Morning at the Saionji's Household, the sun shines so bright even though the atmosphere is cold. It's the day after Christmas and the birthday of a certain guy who lives in that house. A shaft of light worked its way onto his closed eyelids. He moaned and moved to one side and the blanket slips off his body. He rubbed his chest and realized that his newly pajamas button were all-open. So, he thought maybe that's the reason why he felt cold. Again, He moved to another side and with his half-open eyes, he snuggled a little closer to somewhat looks like a pillow. A thought came to his mind though; his futon was soft and seemed so warm today.

He closed his eyes and then opened them slowly... until they were open... no. Make that WIDE open... He realized he was not alone. It's not a pillow. A certain beautiful blonde girl sleeping peacefully beside him...

'MIYU!'

How did Miyu ended in his futon and in his arms!

He suddenly sat up, just staring at her. Trying to recall the events of the past night, it was Christmas and his birthday. He was so surprised when Miyu gave him a surprise Birthday Party with their friends. Everyone was present except Nozomu and Chris. It wasn't that different from his past birthday surprises but since they are already 18 years old, there was some wine involved. Which made all of them drunk.

But the question still remains... How did Miyu ended in his futon and in his arms!

"The second question...is... did we do it?" He whispered to himself. His eyes opened wider when Miyu moved to another side and on the blanket, there is Blood. "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!"

Because of that, Miyu opened her eyes and saw Kanata. She yawns and sat softly; the blanket fell exposing her unclothed chest. "What's wrong?" she asked, rubbing her eyes.

Kanata panicking at the same time blushing furiously, his hands pointing out her body "AHHH! AHHHH! AHHHH!"

"What?" she asked, Miyu as we all know that she can't quickly grasped the situation and blinked.

Kanata yelled at her. "CO-COVER YOURSELF!"

"Huh?" Miyu looked down and gasped, then she covered her body with the blanket. "AAAHHH!" she yelled. "M-Masaka... don't tell me we-"

Kanata quickly turned around, his back towards Miyu. Miyu with her trembling hands she reached down her body and felt for the evidence. She gulped. It had been real. She felt mixtures of feelings. She did not expect this would happen today. She was reserving this gift for her marriage. Then she looked at Kanata. Even she could not see Kanata's face she could imagine Kanata's sickish face. She sighed and turned to the other side too. "T-There are only two options."

Kanata slowly looked at her, fully looking at her exposed soft back.

Miyu looked down. "The first one... is um... to get a rock, or a stick or maybe mokugyou and hit you on the head many times until you faint. Then I'll break-up with you" she said, Kanata gulped. "The second one is... to-to accept this... as matured individuals... and think it's just normal because we both Love each other..." she said, sighing. Then she looked up unto the ceiling. "I'll go for the second one." She said, and then she laughed lightly. "D-Don't you think it's a relief? I mean... We've done it... it won't be hard in the future then..." she said, still laughing but somewhat unsteadily.

Kanata watched her for a moment, then reached out and took her by her shoulders. Miyu turned to face him. He felt hesitation coming from the both of them. Trembling, he lifted Miyu's face. "Miyu..." he said as he stared at her.

"Hai?" Miyu asked, softly but lovingly. She could feel their love for each other overcoming the tension and fear.

After a moment, their heads began to drift towards each other, their lips slowly parted.

"Kanata! Are you awake now?" came a voice through the door. "Tenchi-chan, Konoshi and I decided to clean your house before we leave the two of you. Can I come in?"

Kanata and Miyu turned to each other and then looked at the door with pure terror in their eyes.

"Neh? Kanata! Can I come in? Do you happen to know where is Kouzuki-chan?" The voice asked, the door opening "Tenchi and Konoshi told me she's not in her room" he said,

"Matte! Santa!" Kanata yelled as he covered Miyu and rolled on the futon. Making Miyu looked like a big long pillow. "Don't speak, you've got that?" he whispered at Miyu, when he heard Miyu yes. "Okay you can come in now Santa," he said, grabbing Miyu and treated her like a big pillow, hugging her and squeezing her.

Santa entered with his usual smile on his face. "How are you today Birthday Boy?" he asked, "Although it's not your Birthday anymore" he added,

Kanata glared at Santa while hugging HIS BIG PILLOW. "What do you want Santa?" he asked,

"Have you seen Kouzuki-chan?" he asked, looking at the big pillow.

"No! I did not! Did you check all the rooms?" he asked, trying his best to calm down.

"Yes, we did." he said, "Help us to find her Kanata! So, go and get change," he said, but his eyes caught something. "Ara! Those are Kouzuki-chan's clothes last night." He said. He knew something had happen! Their plan was successful! But he did not show that he knows something.

Kanata became a stone for a second and came back to reality. "I-I really like borrowing Miyu's clothes when I sleep" he said, 'geek... what a lame and perverted excuse' he said to himself. 'Damn Santa... what are you still doing here?' glaring at him.

Santa controlled his laugh, "Don't tell me you go to sleep while hugging Miyu's clothes?" he asked,

"Sou-ka... you got it..." Kanata said, but a sweat drop appeared in his head.

"Okay!" he said, grabbing the clothes. "I'll put these back on her room" he said,

"MATTE!" Kanata yelled. "Put them down San-ta! I'll give them to her myself" he said, glaring dangerously at Santa.

Santa gulped; he has never seen Kanata get angry like this. "Oh okay!" he said, putting the clothes down. "Go get change now" he said, with that he smiled and left the room, closing the door.

Once the door closed, He let out a breath and uncovers Miyu. Forgetting Miyu is naked; he continued to uncover Miyu but stopped when he realized it. He blushed and stops. "erm... Your clothes..." he said, pointing them.

"I... can't get them..." Miyu said, sleepily. "Can you get them for me?" she asked,

Kanata frowned, "If you haven't noticed... we are both naked," he said,

"But you have your tank top" Miyu said, blushing.

Kanata annoyed he stands in front of Miyu, forgetting he was (you know). "Look I only have this tank top but the buttons are all open so-" he stopped when Miyu's eyes widened. "Uh..."

"HENTAIIIIIIIIIIII!"

After a few minutes...

Both Flushed Kanata and Miyu went to the kitchen and there they saw their friends (Aya, Nanami and Santa) smiling widely at them. Kanata and Miyu looked at each other wondering if their friends know what happen. But their question was answered when Santa asked,

"So... what happened last night?" he asked, "Both of you got so drunk and then it became hot!" he said, hugging himself and act as if he is kissing someone. "So hot that we have to get out!" he said,

"SANTA!" they both yelled, blushing more furiously.

Kanata grabbed Santa by his neck and pulled him away from the ladies as they start cleaning the kitchen.

"Tonikaku, let's get started" Nanami said smiling, "But Miyu-chan! We want details later!" she said, giggling.

"Nanami-chan... I can't remember anything..." Miyu said, receiving some cleaning materials.

"Mou..." Nanami frowned, "It's your first time and you don't know what happen?" she asked,

"Really. I don't remember anything... the only thing I remembered was..."

/Flashback...

"Chotto Matte…" Miyu said, standing up. She just prepared a surprise birthday party for her four years stable partner and boyfriend Kanata Saionji. Everything was perfect until Kanata needs to blow some candles for his cake but she forgot the candles. So, she had to get them. Walking silently on the rooms, she passed by Ruu's room when he was on earth. She slowly opens the room and looked around. She missed her alien baby so much. Then she approached the little table. Two months before Ruu's sudden depart; Kanata and Miyu made the baby a small table to put some of his things there. But when Ruu and Wanya left, they put some of Ruu's earthly memories that he could not bring in their planet. Including a small picture frame with a photo of the three of them. Ruu, Miyu and Kanata.

"Miyu, the candles are in the kitchen" he said, Miyu picked the picture, ignoring Kanata who is now entering the room and approaching her. "Miyu?"

"I miss them Kanata... especially Ruu" she said, looking at the picture.

Kanata put his hands on Miyu's Shoulder. "Me too..."

Miyu smiled at Kanata, "I wonder, how is he? I bet he is a big boy now" she asked,

Kanata scratched his head, calculating something as his other hand is still at his girlfriend's shoulder. "Let's see...if I can calculate exactly... Since the planet Otto is twelve billion light years on us... Then if he comes back tonight... He'll be in his teen years now" he said,

Miyu smiled, "Neh Kanata?"

"Huh?"

"Can you do me a favor?"

Kanata raise one of his eyebrows "It depends. If I can do it, why not?"

"When you blow your Birthday candles... can you wish for Ruu to come back?" she asked, putting the picture to the usual place at the table.

Kanata frowned, "I have so many wishes Miyu-"

"Onegai?" Miyu asked, clasping her hands and looked at Kanata.

'Too darn cute. Can't resist... argh' Kanata frowned, "Yare... Yare."

Then he received one of Miyu's best hugs.

End of Flash Back/

"That's all I can think or remember…." Kanata said, finishing the story. "Though I can't believe you planned something like this," he said, gripping at the broomstick. "I hate you Santa"

"Come on Kanata! You can't be serious!" Santa said, picking some of the bottles and put them into the box. "Besides! We only planned for you two to kiss. I mean come on Kanata. What kind of a boyfriend are you?"

Kanata stopped sweeping the floor at Santa. "What do you mean by that Santa?"

"Where is your romantic side? Let me remind you that you are in a relationship with Kouzuki-chan for almost three years-"

"four years" Kanata corrected his friend.

"Fine. Four years. But we don't see you hugging her or kissing her!" he said, "Kouzuki-chan do deserve a romantic guy you know? She dumped Nozomu for you" he said, reminding him. "Plus, even you two have a relationship, we can't see the difference! You two are living in this house for four years, but you still argue, there was no hint of sweetness-"

"I do carry her bag when we walk at school."

"I know but-"

"I am holding her hands when we walk"

"When was the last time you two dated?"

Kanata closed his eyes, thinking. Santa just looked at his friend. He opens his eyes and asked, "What do you mean dated? Like going to festivals?"

Santa frowned, "NO! NO! Like the usual date." he said, standing up now and crossed his arms. "When was the last time you two went out without occasion?"

"We went out last month," he said. Kanata remembered when Miyu asked him to eat at some fancy restaurant. But it was so sudden that Kanata didn't bring money so in the end, Miyu paid for everything.

"Who paid?"

Kanata blinked, "Her. She invited me"

"What a cold-blooded Boyfriend" Santa said, shaking his head.

"What do you want me to do!" Kanata yelling, "And you're so brave saying that to me" he said, in a threatening voice.

"Gomen. Gomen. What I am trying to say is that, well yes Kouzuki maybe doesn't mind of your un-sweetness to her... but come on Kanata! Sometimes you have to show that too. I mean Kouzuki is a girl... you know what I mean?"

"Huh?"

"Kanata? I can't believe you were called the smartest guy in our school. When it comes to Love, you are so clueless" he said, nodding and sighing. "Thank God for my Akane…" he paused and sighed dreamily and then he continued, "anyway, let me explain it to you… Girls sometimes don't say anything because they want to see their boyfriend's effort... Why don't you do what Kouzuki is doing to you? Man, she treats you as a boyfriend! And you treat her as a... um..."

"As?"

"um.. Kouzuki-chan"

Kanata blinked, "Huh?"

"It doesn't make difference. She's treating you so special and you treat her so normal!"

Kanata frowned, "Santa, we've been friends for a long time... You know this is me. I don't like pretending" he said, continuing his work.

"Yes. We've been friends for a long time... So, I know you have the romantic side Kanata"

Kanata looked at Santa.

Back at the kitchen... Miyu, in order to avoid her friend's questions, she started to prepare a juice for all of them. Including Santa and Kanata. Miyu also volunteer to give the juices to Kanata and Santa. Carefully with a tray on her hand, she walks towards the guys but stop when she heard Santa saying.

"Yes. We've been friends for a long time... So I know you have the romantic side Kanata"

Miyu saw Kanata stop sweeping the floor and looked seriously at Santa.

"I dare you to explain to me what you mean by that," Kanata said, looking really serious at Santa.

Santa sighed, "I can explain it to you in two words" he said, pointing at him.

"I am waiting" Kanata said, a challenge in his voice "say it in two words then"

"Akira Kijou"

Kanata and Miyu gasped.

"You can be romantic to Akira and you can't with Kouzuki?" he asked,

Kanata was about to say something but he decided not too, so he continues to sweep the floor.

Miyu bit her lower lip so hard that it tasted blood. She carefully backs away and slowly went back to the Kitchen with the tray.

"Daijoubu Miyu-chan?" Aya asked, looking at her sulking friend. "Did something happen?" she added,

"Iie.. Daijoubu des ka!" Miyu said, trying to be cheerful. "I... ah didn't see them... so I just return these juices." she said, putting the tray to table. "Nanami-chan, can I wash the dishes instead?" she asked, approaching Nanami.

"Aren't they in the Living room?" Aya asked,

Miyu smiled flakily, "oh yeah! How could I forget to look at the Living room?" she asked, and then she turned at Nanami and snatches the plate and the soap. "L-Let me do that nanami-chan!" she said,

"W-Whatever you say Miyu" Nanami said, but confused.

A few minutes more...

Kanata and Santa entered the Kitchen as soon Miyu finished cleaning the dishes and glasses. Santa asked them why didn't they call them when the juice was prepared? But before Aya or Nanami could speak. Miyu excused herself to leave them.

Miyu sighed, as she reached the top of the bell tower. She looked at the view. It was indeed beautiful but she couldn't appreciate the view right now. So she sighed. "It's been... 4 years since I had a not so ordinary day..." she said, definitely this is not so ordinary day. She lost her virginity to the man she loves but at the same time she found out that he can be quite romantic when it comes to Akira. True, she doesn't mind if Kanata is not romantic towards her. I mean she got used living with him. When Ruu entered their lives and then left them. They became lovers but life wasn't different before. Although for her, Affections or the romantic side of Kanata is not important. But it did hurt to hear that He could be quite romantic towards Akira.

Miyu did not return after Aya prepared their lunch. Kanata starts to wonder where is she, but according to Aya and Nanami they must leave her alone for a while. She just lost her virginity all of the sudden. It must have been shock to her. Kanata blushed. 'How the heck did they find out?' But his question was written all over his face. Nanami answered him that Miyu did not say anything but they knew, especially her because she accidentally saw them in his room together last night. Kanata didn't say anything but his face looks like a very ripe apple.

After a few seconds, their friends bid farewell and told Kanata to just tell Miyu they had to go now. It was already noon when he decided to look for Miyu. He spotted her at the tower of the large bell. He sighed with relief "Thank God she is okay" he said as he started to go up and join his girlfriend.

"Miyu?"

"Yes?" Not looking at him.

"Konoshi and Tenchi with Santa had left two hours ago, and you haven't eaten your lunch yet" he said, looking at the back of the hair of his girlfriend.

"I am not hungry," she said,

Kanata knew Miyu a lot. So, He knows something is wrong. "What's wrong?" he asked,

"Nothing"

"Is it... because of what happen last night?" he asked,

"No"

"Is it... because of Ruu?"

"No"

"Then what's wrong?"

"...Nothing"

Kanata sighed then he remembered his conversation with Santa earlier. "Say Miyu, want to go out with me tonight?" he asked,

That made Miyu smile, as she turned to him. "R-Really? Are you serious?" she asked,

"Yeah"

Miyu was about to hug Kanata but she remembered what she heard earlier. "Um... I... I forgot... I have a homework... so I can't" she said,

Kanata blinked, Confused. She was so happy earlier and then she became sad? "Oh... you haven't finished your homework?" he asked, "Why don't we work on your homework and then after that we can date" he said,

Miyu bowed down. "Iie... I don't want to become a burden to you Kanata," she said,

"But you are not a burden to me-"

Miyu looked at Kanata, controlling her tears. "Let's face it Kanata. I need to learn how to stand on my own feet. Not all the time you are here beside me" she said,

Kanata looked confused, "Miyu?"