Movie Summary: Earth Branch Deka teamed up with the Ozu family to protect their mother's magical flower.

Magical Time + Cake (1287)

"Ten years later, we might have new families already—"

Called him sappy, but ever since a teammate left the squad for her baby and the entire F.S. branch came to the baby shower, Ban had been thinking about it. Adopting. One day that was. He hadn't disclosed that though; much less to the most relevant party.

Then Kai whisked out his phone to show the photo of his girlfriend, and she was an adorable girl, that Yamazaki.

And Ban, with no brain to mouth filter, returned the sentiment by pulling out his SP license to show Kai the picture of Hoji he had stuck on its back; he was wearing the undercover leather jacket that Ban liked.

"Eh?! Hoji-san?" Kai gasped into his hand, and when Ban grinned shamelessly, they turned to look at Deka Blue chatting to Tsubasa, probably about boxing or something alike.

They huddled back, heads close together. "Mine is cuter—" Kai sighed happily, but made no extra fuss as they grinned and giggled and imagined happy, domestic life.

"But then who is Mari?" Kai asked. Hoji had joked about it in front of them.

"Mari is like my version of what Jasmine is to Hoji—" That got Magi Red even more confused.

Ban laughed, suddenly remembering the parallel with Yaako and everyone on his F.S. trainees team.

"Anyway, Hoji is my—"

Then Tsubasa and Hoji were behind them, shoving them forward, and Kai was teasing his eldest brother's lack of love life.

Ban was too busy running away from Hoji that he hadn't realized Tetsu had abandoned his spot next to Hikaru-san.

When Hoji caught him from behind, Tetsu ambushed in the front with cake on his fingers, and a streak of white smeared on Ban's face, shocking him a full stop.

First time they'd seen each other in years, and his kouhai had gotten even more impertinent—"Tetsu!" Ban wiped at his face, screaming with indignation and making everybody laugh.

Hoji let him go, looking smug. "That's what you get for calling me ex-partner."

Ban turned to him, pout and petulant tone at his tongue. "Because you are ex-partner!" Ban said. "Ex-boyfriend. Ex-partner. Ex." He attempted a swipe at Hoji's face with the cream, but Hoji only swerved away, laughing.

His remark drew eyes to them as the Ozu looked on with surprise and curiosity.

Back then, attention like this was enough to fluster him and make him fumble with his words. After spending time—a.k.a. being tease senseless by men who lived in the same barrack as he did, very little fazed Ban now.

There were only so many times he could be embarrassed when his F.S. team wolf whistled at Hoji calling in before it was getting old. The trick was to get them back when their SO called in. It was pretty neat.

"I certainly hope no love is lost on a family celebration day," Hikaru-san joked, but Hoji slapped Ban's head anyway, slightly embarrassed as he gave a curt nod of apology.

"Look what you did. I'm sorry," Hoji said. "It's nothing like that—"

"No love was lost here. He's my husband!" Ban grinned when Hoji corrected automatically.

"Fiancé."

"We eloped to Waiha, you're not my fiancé anymore—you're my ex-fiancé!"

"Would you stop with that ex-ex thing, so annoying!"

"Oh, was that where you went when you take that week off in March?" Jasmine asked.

"Really? And I bought a new dress, too!" Swan-san sighed dejectedly. "I was looking forward to it—"

That got him stink eyes from Tetsu and a rumbling growl from Boss because frankly Ban didn't think Anubian could make stink eyes.

"I'm sure you'll get to wear it eventually." Hoji saved Ban, pointedly looking at Sen and Umeko.

Sen smiled like he wasn't listening while Umeko was blushing like her uniform.

"Then how about we do it now?" Kai jumped in, pulling Makito with him. "Aniki can officiate it."

The girls cheered and got on board right away, while the Green Ranger blinked hard, suddenly abashed when he was put on the spot.

"I guess I can if you want me to?" He gave a small smile.

Ban glanced at Hoji. Hoji shrugged, so they did it.

Ban and Hoji exchanged vow in front of the Ozu family, who were way too happy about their celebration being hijacked by a couple of gay Special Police.

Their teammates were taking pictures with their SP licenses and having too much fun at an impromptu wedding.

They pulled out the engagement rings hanging on their necks for the occasion, and cut into a cake that was being eaten by everyone this entire time.

Then he and Hoji shared the piece on Hoji's plate like tradition; it was a really tasty cake—one layer with strawberry and cream filling—it was more symbolic than anything.

After all, it was a night about love and family, and they didn't need fancy suits or multilayer cake or an expensive venue to have that.

Soon, when things settled back down, the attention around them dispersed, and group conversations started again, Ban dragged Hoji away for a private kiss.

"When did you think up something that sappy?" Hoji muttered against his lips, questioning Ban's declaration from earlier. Hoji didn't believe one bit that Ban could ad-lib it.

I will support you, inspire you—

"I may have drafted it in my head for a while." Ban chuckled as Hoji crowded in closer, licking the corner of his mouth and sucking onto his bottom lip.

His hand slipped underneath Ban's uniform, sliding onto his back over his T-shirt, and Ban had half a mind to hope he didn't pull it free; tugging it back in would be a pain.

I will be a man you would be proud to call your husband—

"I like it." Hoji breathed and nuzzled his jaw when Ban ran fingers in his hair, scratching his scalp and trailing down to his nape, then clutching his shoulders.

They should get back soon, and make sure nobody suspected any embarrassing activity to be occurring.

I will come home to you safe at the end of the day—

But Hoji was nipping onto his neck, drawing Ban's breath short and causing blood to rush to his head dizzyingly. He leaned harder against the door of the study they had taken over.

I will love you no matter where I am in the universe—

"How long until you have to go?" The words traced his ears.

Ban had to swallow hard to find words in his scrambled brain. Hoji had that effect on him.

One day, I will cook miso soup for you everyday—

"I have to report back tomorrow night."

At that, Hoji backed away abruptly, exposing Ban to cold air where body heat had previously occupied.

—and have a family with you,

Then he expertly fixed his hair and clothes up, looking way too composed for someone who was just feeling Ban up in their new acquaintances' house.

Meanwhile, Ban was still feeling fainted. It was gravely unfair.

—and grow old together with you.

"In that case, we'll have time to finish up later," Hoji said, dragging Ban's uniform back neatly and fiddling with his collar.

"You might want to wait until your blush dies before coming out though," he continued, gesturing to Ban's face with a smug look.

Let's be happy, Hoji.

Ban scowled. "This is all your fault, you know, I don't even get this red while drinking."

"I know." Hoji smiled indulgently. "I take full responsibility as your husband." He wasn't helping Ban one bit, and he knew it. Ban followed him out of the door anyway.

Okay.

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A/N: Diverges from the ending scene of Magiranger Crossover. Makito officiates because why not?

I was thinking about this the entire time:

Ban, introducing Hoji to the Ozu family: This is my ex-boyfriend!
Hoji: Would you please stop? I'm his husband.