A/N: So, we're down to the final two chapters of Despair Arc. These last two chapters are going to be considerably longer than my usual chapters in this fic, so just bear that in mind as you read them. Please read and review, and enjoy!
The Ultimate Detective and The Ultimate Hope Gaiden: How I Met Your Mother (And How I Met Your Father)
Despair Arc
Chapter Fifteen: A Father's Blessing and a Kirigiri Engagement!
Present Day
"So…what happened?!" Kiki bounded in her seat excitedly as she asked "What did you say, Mommy? Did you say yes? You said yes, right? Please tell me you said yes!"
Kyoko giggled and assured her "We're getting there, we're getting there, Kiki. Just settle down!" As Kiki's bouncing reduced to squirming, Kyoko explained "Your Father had just proposed to me, and I…"
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April 11, 2016
"Will you marry me, Kyoko Kirigiri?"
Kyoko gasped in shock, covering her gaping mouth with her palms. Never in a million years before meeting Makoto Naegi did she even entertain the idea that she would find love. Now, not only was she madly in love with Makoto, but now here he was, surprising her yet again with his nervous request for her to marry him. Kyoko's brain threatened to completely shut down, her heavy breathing the only thing she could do in the face of this uncharted territory.
Her silence made Makoto fear the worst; desperate for either joy or closure, Makoto pleaded as he let go of her hand "…Kyoko…please say something…anything! Just please, tell me…MMPH!"
Makoto's pleading was silenced as a reawakened Kyoko found her courage and gave her answer in the clearest way she knew how. In the middle of Makoto's pleading, she grabbed his head, her palms resting below his ears as she pulled him close. Pressing a chaste kiss to his lips, she proceeded to pepper his face with kisses until half of his face was covered in purple lipstick.
Makoto gasped as he felt a droplet of moisture touch his neck, wondering What the…is Kyoko…is Kyoko crying?!
Sure enough, as she pulled away, Makoto saw her lavender eyes watering, tears streaming down her cheeks as she cried tears of joy. Her lips quivered, stretching from ear to ear in a joyful, loving grin before she buried her head into his chest, her arms wrapping around his neck like a vice as she started blubbering.
"You…you adorable, sweet, thoughtful boy…no…young man! You helped me to trust in people again, you helped me make friends again, you made me fall in love, you gave me a family again, you helped bring me and my Dad together again…and now you're offering me a future with you…OF COURSE I'LL MARRY YOU, MAKOTO NAEGI!"
Makoto released a beaming gasp, relieved and over the moon that Kyoko had agreed to marry him, cheering silently SHE SAID YES! I'M GONNA GET MARRIED! I'M GONNA GET MARRIED TO KYOKO! I'M GONNA BE PART OF KYOKO KIRIGIRI'S FAMILY!
Composing herself, she removed her face from Makoto's chest and wiped away her tears on her wrist before frowning and starting "There's just on thing I'm a little confused about…" Makoto froze before Kyoko explained "When you proposed to me, you asked me if I would let you join my family. Perhaps I'm reading too much into this…but did you have a special meaning behind that part of your request?"
Makoto started to sweat, becoming nervous as he admitted "Ano…yes, there is a special meaning. You see, I…"
"Makoto." Makoto clammed up as Kyoko placed her hand on his cheek, stroking it with her thumb as she smiled reassuringly at him and promised "You don't have to be nervous. Whatever it is you want to say, I promise I won't think ill of you for it. Now, what did you want to ask me when you proposed?"
Nodding, Makoto took a deep breath and confessed "…I want to take your last name when we get married."
Kyoko's eyes widened in shock and confusion as she asked "Makoto…why do you want to take my last name? Your last name, the name Naegi…it's one that has given me so much over the last two years…and is one I would be honored to take as my own."
Makoto sniffled, smiling gratefully at his fiancée as he told her "Kyoko…you have no idea how happy I am to hear that. But…just as the name Naegi means so much to you…the name Kirigiri means the world to me!"
"Makoto…"
The Ultimate Lucky Student smiled as he explained "I gained so much self-confidence…I got friends…I learned how to lead…and most important of all…I found love! And it was all thanks to a beautiful woman with the name Kirigiri! And…I know that you and your Grandfather take pride in the legacy of the name Kirigiri. So…if I decided to give up my last name so you could keep yours…then I could demonstrate how much I respect and value the name Kirigiri…the name that allowed the woman I love to be born!"
Kyoko frowned and tried to assure him "Makoto…you don't need to appease my Grandfather to make me happy. It's true that I'm proud of my heritage, but I'm not so proud anymore that I would demand that you relinquish your identity to allow you to join me as my husband. I…"
"Kyoko…would you be proud of me if my last name was Kirigiri?"
Taken off guard, Kyoko stuttered "Ma…Makoto…I'm al…always proud of you…so of course I'd be proud of you if you took on the name Kirigiri…"
"Then that settles it! I'm taking your last name when we get married!"
Kyoko sweatdropped, then sighed as she shook her head and guessed "…You're not gonna budge on this, are you?"
"Nope!" Makoto grinned in response.
Smiling in amusement, Kyoko acquiesced "Alright…you can take my last name when we get married…but not a moment sooner! You need to savor your identity as a Naegi while you still have it."
Holding his hands in surrender at her serious stare, Makoto conceded "Alright, alright…" As Kyoko relaxed into a smile, Makoto stood up and announced "…Guess there's just one thing left to do…"
Her head cocking in confusion, Kyoko stood up and asked "And what's that, Makoto?"
Makoto scratched his cheek nervously as he admitted "I…ano…I haven't actually asked your Father for his permission yet…"
…That's it?! Kyoko smirked as she teased "Oh? I would have thought that you would have done that first!"
"Hey, I didn't know if you'd say yes or not! I didn't want to waste his time if you were gonna turn me down!"
Sighing in exasperation, Kyoko told him "Makoto…the answer is always yes. You didn't need to worry about me rejecting you; I'll never reject you, Makoto!"
"Kyoko…" Makoto brought her in for a hug, which she eagerly returned as he mumbled into her shoulder "Thank you…thank you…"
Kyoko smiled lovingly, patting his back until he felt like he could separate from her, the boy confessing "I'm…still a little nervous…about asking your Dad for his blessing…"
Kyoko smiled and told him "I don't think you have anything to worry about. We've had the occasional conversation since reconnecting, and the man practically idolizes you for befriending me and loving me and helping us to reconnect."
Makoto chuckled "You're exaggerating…"
Rolling her eyes at Makoto's denial, Kyoko returned "Then he'll just have to prove you wrong. First though…" Kyoko bent down, collecting the picnic basket and flower crowns in one hand before standing up and suggesting "We should drop this picnic basket off in the kitchen and dispose of its contents. Then we can drop off these flower crowns in our room. While we're there, you can wash up."
"Wash…up…?" Makoto asked, confused at what she meant. I don't stink…DO I?!
Seeing his confused, panicking expression, Kyoko reached inside her jacket, pulling out a hand mirror from her pocket and holding it in front of his face and showing him "Here, look."
Makoto blushed as purple as the lip marks stamped across his face, making Kyoko giggle as she replaced the mirror and threaded their fingers, urging "So…shall we go talk to my Father about our engagement?"
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Present Day
"Wait, Kirigiri?" Kiki stared at her parents baffled as she exclaimed "But your married name is Naegi! You took Daddy's name, Mommy, not the other way around!"
Kyoko turned to her daughter and explained "It's true that at first, your Father wanted to take my last name to honor my heritage. But later on, we had another conversation and we agreed that I would take his last name Naegi." Seeing her daughter's curious gaze, Kyoko answered "That's a story for another time, Kiki."
Nodding, Kiki asked "So what happened when you went to talk to Grandpa Jin? Did he give you his blessing, Daddy?"
"Well, after we dropped off the picnic basket and flower garlands and I washed your Mom's kisses off of my face, we went and knocked on your Grandpa Jin's office and…"
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April 11, 2016
*Knock Knock*
"Enter."
Jin's eyebrow raised in surprise as a rigid, nervous Makoto walked into his office, holding Kyoko's hand as they entered. Jin's eyes flickered in curiosity as he noticed the purple band around her finger before redirecting his attention to the young couple.
"Makoto, Kyoko, what can I do for you?"
Kyoko smiled and answered "Makoto wanted to come and ask you something." Kyoko released his hand and clapped him on the back, making him stumble as she nudged him forward, encouraging "Go on, Makoto…ask him."
Jin's eyes widened in realization as he put two and two together before smiling softly at the nervous Ultimate and nodding "Take a deep breath, Makoto. Relax, and ask me what you want from me."
Makoto nodded, taking a deep breath and began "Headmaster Kirigiri…I've been dating your daughter for a long time now…and I've grown to love her so much! I can't imagine a life without her anymore, so I…" Makoto bowed the deepest bow he could as he pleaded "I'd like your permission to marry Kyoko, sir!"
A brief silence passed, making Makoto worry that he had overstepped and angered Kyoko's Father by asking to marry her while they were so young.
Come on, Dad; don't make Makoto more nervous than he already is! Kyoko sent her Father a pleading stare before Jin smiled.
"I knew it…" Makoto gaped in surprise, standing up straight as Jin answered "The moment I saw the ring on Kyoko's finger and she told me you wanted to ask me something, I knew you had wanted to ask my permission to marry her." Jin adjusted his gaze to look at Kyoko as he asked "I assume Makoto has already proposed to you?"
Kyoko nodded "Yes, he has…and I accepted.", the Ultimate Detective barely keeping her stoic mask in place.
Jin nodded and turned back to Makoto, telling him "Makoto, I appreciate that you wanted to follow tradition and ask for my permission to marry Kyoko, but she's a grown woman and doesn't need her Father's permission to marry. Even if she weren't a grown woman, I walked out on her years ago in a moment of anger. I have no right to weigh in on any of her personal decisions."
Makoto opened his mouth to object, only to remain silent as Jin held up his hand. Makoto nodded and allowed Jin to continue.
"If you truly want my opinion however…" Jin smiled and continued "You befriended my daughter and opened her heart. You helped her to make friends, and you even went so far as to save her life multiple times. And most important of all…you gave her something she was lacking for a decade…you gave her love. For everything you've done for her Makoto…how could I be anything less than ecstatic as the prospect of you asking to marry her?"
Makoto gaped in awe as he stuttered "You…you mean…"
"…I can't give you my permission, because you don't need it, but…" Jin beamed as he finished "I would be happy to give you my blessing and accept you as my son-in-law."
Kyoko stepped forward, nudging the teary-eyed, beaming Makoto with her elbow as she pointed out "See? I told you he idolizes you!"
Nodding, Makoto wiped his eyes on his sleeve and bowed respectfully, replying "Thank you so much, Headmaster Kirigiri! I promise, I'll make the Kirigiri family proud as Kyoko's husband!"
At this, Jin's head cocked in confusion as he asked "Make the Kriigiri family proud?"
Kyoko answered right away, explaining "He wants to take our last name instead of having me take the name Naegi." Seeing her Father open his mouth, Kyoko interjected "Don't bother trying to convince him otherwise, Dad. I've already tried. He's adamant on honoring our family legacy by taking on our last name."
Jin's mouth closed before his lips stretched into a beaming smile, the Headmaster closing his eyes as he remarked "To go so far as to sacrifice your own last name to honor Kyoko's heritage…I truly couldn't have picked a better husband for Kyoko if I had tried!" Jin opened his eyes, nodding "If that's what your heart desires, Makoto…I'd be more than happy to welcome you into the Kirigiri family!"
"Th…thank you, sir! I…"
Jin interrupted Makoto by shaking his head and rejecting "Uh-uh, no Sir, and no Headmaster or Mr. Kirigiri! You're my son-in-law, Makoto, so you can call me Dad from now on, okay?"
Makoto beamed in shocked joy as he nodded "Thank you…Dad." That's gonna take some getting used to…
Jin nodded, replying "Good…now that we've gotten that out of the way…"
Jin reached under his desk, pulling out a single bottle of alcohol and three small goblets before uncorking the bottle and pouring a small amount of wine in each one.
"Let's toast to your wedding with a drink, shall we?"
"B…but sir…sorry, Dad, we'r eonly nineteen! We're not old enough to drink!"
Jin chuckled "Come now, Makoto, I'm not going to get you in trouble for underage drinking. Besides," Jin smiled wistfully as he revealed "This was Hibiki's favorite wine to drink."
"M…Mom's…?" Kyoko uttered in surprise.
Jin nodded, confirming "That's right, we had it at our wedding. After she died, I made sure to procure a couple of bottles for safekeeping. I gave one to Koichi Kizakura in case you had a special occasion that I was unable to attend so that he could share it with you in my stead. I'll send him a message later and tell him to save it for your actual wedding instead. For now though, I can't think of a better reason to drink than to toast to your marriage."
Seeing Kyoko slowly nod in acceptance, Makoto caved "Oh…okay…"
Jin smiled as he handed them their respective goblets before they clinked their drinks together and exclaimed "Kanpai!" before drinking their beverages.
As Jin collected the goblets and put them back on his desk, a light bulb went on in his head as he declared "You know, this is too happy of an occasion for just one drink."
"D…Dad!" Makoto exclaimed "You're not insisting we drink the whole bottle, are you?!"
Chuckling, Jin shook his head and answered "No, nothing like that. I'm not Koichi after all. But we need to throw you all a proper engagement party."
"A…an Engagement Party?!"
Jin nodded, grinning as he got up and walked around them towards his doors, throwing them open as he cheered "Come on; let's go tell your other classmates so they can celebrate with us!"
"D…Dad, wait!"
Alas, he was gone, the engaged couple sweatdropping as they realized that their Father hadn't heard their call.
Kyoko sighed, then smiled in amusement as she admitted "I suppose…we are due for an engagement party…"
Makoto nodded, smiling softly as he agreed "Yeah…although if we're going to have a party…I'd rather be a little more dressed up than jeans and a hoodie."
Kyoko nodded "Agreed…in that case, shall we go to our room and change while we still have some peace and quiet? We could wear the outfits we wore on that dinner date before Mondo told everyone we were dating."
Makoto grinned "Sure, I'd like that. So, shall we go?"
Kyoko giggled at the use of her catchphrase and nodded, threading their fingers together as they at last left their Father's office, looking forward to their engagement party.
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Present Day
"Cool!" Kiki cheered "Not only did Grandpa Jin give you his blessing, he threw you an engagement party too!"
Makoto nodded, smiling at the memory as he confirmed "That's right, he did. While your Mother and I were getting changed, he went and told everyone that we had gotten engaged, and that we needed to throw together a party to celebrate. Somehow, Taka managed to throw a little thing together, and before we knew it, we were gathered in the Gym, sitting around different tables and…"
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April 11, 2016
"Dude! Way to go!" Leon grinned as he and Sayaka stood next to the lucky boy, who smiled bashfully at them before looking up at the hastily, yet professional multicolored banner hanging from the ceiling that read "CONGRATULATIONS MR. AND MRS. KIRIGIRI!" Leon rubbed the back of his neck and continued "Seriously, I can't believe you and Kyoko are already going to get hitched! Babe and I really have some catching up to do!"
Sayaka gave her boyfriend an amused smile and shook her head, chastising playfully "Leon, just because Makoto and Kyoko decided they're ready to get engaged doesn't mean we have to rush to catch up with them. Let's enjoy life a little bit!"
Leon chuckled sheepishly as he admitted "You're right babe, I'm not ready to get married either…I'm just jealous of you, dude!"
"Me too!" Mondo grinned as he, Taka, and Chihiro approached, the Ultimate Biker Gang Leader telling him "I'm still on a losing streak, while you totally hit it out of the park!"
Chihiro smiled and patted Mondo's back, cheering him up "Don't worry Mondo; someday you'll find someone who likes you!"
Makoto nodded in agreement, then looked at Taka and thanked "Thanks for throwing this party together for us, Taka! Kyoko and I really appreciate this."
Taka saluted as he replied "As our Class Representative, you and Kyoko deserve the best we can offer, Professor Makoto!"
"Without a doubt!" Hifumi declared as he made his way over to Makoto's table. "You and Miss Kirigiri's affection stat is officially at MAX! Throwing this party is the least we can do to celebrate your class change Mr. Nae…I mean, Mr. Kirigiri!"
Makoto chuckled and shook his head, assuring him "It's okay, Hifumi. My name's still Naegi until the wedding."
Chihiro's brow furrowed in curiosity as he remarked "Hey, where is Kyoko anyway? Weren't you two sitting together as the future bride and groom?"
"We were, but she's dancing with her Dad right now."
They all looked over to the center of the room, where Kyoko and Jin were dancing together, doing a simple waltz as Jin stared into his daughter's eyes, exuding a paternal warmth that made Kyoko feel at peace.
"I'm so proud of you, Kyoko. You and Makoto both. I love you, Kyoko…"
"Dad…Daddy…I love you too, Daddy…" Kyoko breathed, the two Kirigiris staying silent as they enjoyed the moment, feeling like a true family once again.
After finishing their dance, they shared a brief hug before separating and walking back to the table where Makoto was sitting. As Kyoko took her seat next to her fiancé, Jin extended his hand, causing Makoto to look at his Father-in-law in curiosity.
"Makoto would you care to dance too? I know normally it would be your Mother dancing with you at your wedding, but since she's not here to celebrate with us, I hope that I can stand in for her, at least for tonight."
Headma…D…Dad…
Kyoko nudged him with her elbow, smiling encouragingly as she urged "Go on, Makoto. You have fun with Dad."
Beaming, Makoto nodded, taking Jin's hand as he stood up. Before they could walk away, Leon called out "Hey dude, don't forget to make me your best man at the wedding!"
Makoto chuckled "Sure thing, Leon" before he left, Kyoko watching as her fiancé followed her Father to the dance floor before they began to waltz.
Leon rubbed the back of his neck as he announced "I'm uhh…gonna go grab some juice. See you back at our table, Sayaka?"
Sayaka nodded "Sure thing, Leon. I'll be right with you after I'm done talking with Kyoko."
"Cool! See you later, babe!" Leon grinned before walking away, the other boys making similar remarks as they migrated back to their original tables.
Sayaka smiled at Kyoko and remarked "We're all really happy for you and Makoto. Leon even joked about how we have a lot of catching up to do."
Kyoko chuckled and replied "Is that so? Still, I wouldn't rush things. In a world without the Tragedy, we probably would have proceeded a bit more leisurely before rooming together and getting married." As the two girls giggled to themselves, Kyoko mused "It's interesting…if Makoto had gotten the guts to ask you out a little bit earlier…perhaps you would be in my shoes…"
Sayaka smiled and nodded "Perhaps…but in the end, he chose you and I don't think either of us would have it any other way." As Kyoko nodded in agreement, Sayaka teased "Just make sure I get to be one of your bridesmaids."
Kyoko nodded "It's a deal. You and Hina and Sakura can all be my bridesmaids."
"Hina will be ecstatic to hear that…" Kyoko and Sayaka turned their heads to see Sakura making her way over to their table, smiling gratefully as she finished "As am I, Kyoko. You've found true love with Makoto, and I am grateful that you want me to play a part in your day of holy matrimony."
Kyoko nodded and reminded the Ultimate Martial Artist "You helped me process my own feelings and became a trusted confidant when I needed to discuss my feelings privately. You've become one of my best friends, Sakura; there's no reason I wouldn't want you by my side at my wedding."
Sakura smiled, thanking "Thank you, Kyoko. Kenshiro and I can't wait until we can celebrate your wedding."
"Indeed, and what a wedding it will be…" Kyoko turned towards the sound of the high-pitched giggle and saw Celeste walking towards their table. "Just leave it to me, Kyoko…I'll make sure your wedding becomes an event worthy of European royalty."
…I'm not sure I want my wedding to be Gothic-themed… Kyoko deadpanned, but kept that thought to herself. Instead, she gave a small smile and nodded "Thank you, Celeste. It's comforting to have all of you here to celebrate my engagement to Makoto."
Sayaka nodded, pointing out "Yeah, except for Junko and Mukuro. I mean…it's not exactly a secret Mukuro liked Makoto, so I can imagine why she might not be ecstatic about him getting engaged…"
Celeste nodded "Indeed, though I am surprised that Junko didn't come. This seems like the kind of event that she lives for and would love to make all about her."
As the other girls nodded, Kyoko's eyes closed as she pondered It is strange…why aren't Junko and Mukuro here? Like Celeste said, this kind of thing is what Junko lives for. And even if Mukuro's not ecstatic about the fact that Makoto's getting married, I figured she would have come to make Makoto happy…
Kyoko's thoughts were interrupted as Sayaka decided "Ah, their loss. Come on guys, let's enjoy ourselves!" As the others nodded, Sayaka announced "Well, I'm going to go back with Leon. I'll see you later, Kyoko."
As the other girls made similar remarks, Kyoko bid them farewell and focused her gaze on her fiancé, smiling and letting her concerns about Junko and Mukuro dissipate as she watched him waltz with her Father.
Jin smiled, resisting the urge to chuckle as Makoto stumbled in an attempt to keep up with his Father-in-law.
"Should I slow down my pace a little bit, son?"
Makoto blushed in embarrassment as he declined "Tha…that's not necessary Headma…D…Dad…sorry, I'm just a little nervous, and I guess…it hasn't quite sunk in yet that you're gonna be my Father…"
As Makoto looked down in embarrassment, Jin patted his back and assured him "…We'll get there…you know, when I welcomed you into Hope's Peak Academy during your orientation, I had no idea I'd be talking to my future son-in-law."
Makoto chuckled "Yeah, me neither…"
Jin smiled and continued "But looking back on the past two years…I wouldn't have it any other way."
"Yeah, me neither, and I promise I'll do right by Kyoko."
"I know you will." Jin gripped Makoto tighter in their waltz as he told him with the utmost seriousness in his tone "I love you, Makoto."
Gasping, tears fell from Makoto's eyes as he returned "I…I love you too, Dad…"
No more words needed to be said as they continued to waltz on the dance floor, the two of them silently bonding as Father and son. Eventually they separated, Makoto wiping his tears on his sleeve before he followed Jin back to the table where Kyoko sat.
"Did you two have fun?"
Makoto nodded "Yeah…Dad and I had a fun time…would you mind…dancing with me too? It is our engagement party, and it wouldn't do to end the night without a dance."
Beaming, Kyoko nodded "I'd love to, Makoto."
Taking his hand, she stood up and let him lead her onto the dance floor. Once they had reached the middle, they turned to face each other as Kyoko wrapped her arms around his neck and Makoto wrapped his around her waist. Once they had gotten comfortable, Kyoko began to pull him with her as they swayed back and forth, making a simple rocking motion that left them feeling an inner peace that made all of their worries and anxieties vanish.
Smiling gratefully at her, Makoto told her "Thank you for agreeing to marry me, Kyoko. You've made me happier than I've ever been before." Sighing, he admitted "…I just wish Mom and Dad and Komaru were here to see this."
Kyoko leaned down to kiss his hair before whispering in his ear "I promise, Makoto, once it's safe to go outside, we'll find them and tell them the good news. Then we can have them participate in our wedding and we'll all be one big happy family." Kyoko chuckled as she mused "One big happy family…I never thought I'd hear myself say that I'd be part of a big, happy family, but here we are…"
Cheered up, Makoto looked up into her eyes and smiled, nodding "Yeah, we'll be one big happy family, especially once Grandfather learns that I've decided to take your name."
Still doubtful that Fuhito would be quite as warm to Makoto as they hoped he would, Kyoko chucked "Well, you are nothing if not optimistic…but that's just one thing I love about you. I love you, Makoto Kirigiri."
"I…I love you too, Kyoko Kirigiri…" Makoto breathed before standing on his toes to kiss his fiancée.
Bending down so Makoto wouldn't have to keep standing on his toes, Kyoko returned his soft kiss, the two of them closing their eyes as everything else seemed to disappear, the two of them lost in their own little world as their lips caressed and assured each other, sending sparks of love to their hearts.
All good things had to come to an end however, and eventually they had to part for air. After opening their eyes, Makoto stared into Kyoko's loving eyes as he refilled his lungs. Without another word, Makoto buried his head into her breasts, nuzzling her in another gesture of love. Kyoko merely smiled lovingly at him and slid her hands down to rest on his back, continuing to sway him back and forth as she began to murmur just loud enough for him to hear.
"I love you Makoto, I love you Makoto, I love you, Makoto."
Kyoko repeated this mantra, making Makoto close his eyes and grin against her dress as they swayed back and forth. Eventually, they separated, Makoto and Kyoko finally releasing each other as they smiled lovingly at each other.
Seeing the fatigue in Makoto's eyes, Kyoko suggested "Perhaps we should call it a night and head to bed. Would you like to carry me back to our room, like you carried me when you saved me from the fire?"
Grinning, Makoto moved his arms under her knees and shoulders, gripping them tightly before, with some effort, hoisting his fiancée into his arms, cradling her lovingly and protectively in his grip. Smiling at Makoto, Kyoko wrapped her arms around his neck again, pulling his head down and drawing him into a soft kiss as Makoto tried to navigate out of the gym. His classmates smiled in amusement, while Jin beamed at his daughter and son-in-law's romantic exit.
"Happy engagement, Kyoko. Welcome to the Kirigiri family, Makoto."
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Present Day
Kiki sniffled, wiping the joyful tears from her eyes as she breathed "That was…so beautiful!"
Makoto and Kyoko nodded, smiling bashfully at each other Kyoko agreed "It was…for that moment in time…it seemed like nothing could go wrong." And how wrong we were…
Kiki nodded before asking hesitantly "Um…is that…the end of your story?"
Makoto shook his head and answered "Not yet, pumpkin. We still have one more night of story time before our tale is complete." Although by the time we're done, you might just wish we had omitted it.
"YAY!" Kiki cheered, blissfully ignorant of her parents' thoughts before their conflicted faces settled back into loving smiles.
Kiki yawned, making Makoto remark "I think it's time for you to go to bed, kiddo."
"Yeah…it's…" *yawn* "…past my bedtime…"
"Never thought I'd hear you say that, Kiki…"
"Hey…I can be tired, too…"
Kiki yawned one last time before closing her eyes and collapsing against her parents' chests, softly snoring in slumber. Makoto and Kyoko smiled lovingly at their snoozing daughter before reluctantly nodding and easing her off their chests, cradling her with their hands until they were able to pull back the sheets and lay her on the mattress.
Once Kyoko rested Kiki's head on her pillow, Makoto and Kyoko reached for the sheets and draped them over her body. Placing their right pointer fingers over their lips, Makoto and Kyoko smiled before quietly tiptoeing outside, taking one last look over their shoulders to smile at Kiki before they closed the door together, leaving the girl to slumber alone.
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Makoto and Kyoko moaned as they clawed at each other's naked bodies, their legs tangled together as their pajamas lay scattered around their bed on the floor. Everything else seemed to disappear around them as they lost themselves in their passionate, sensual kiss as they sought to relive the night of their initial engagement.
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April 11, 2016
Makoto and Kyoko finally broke their kiss as he awkwardly opened the door to their room, stepping in and kicking the door closed behind him before, with one last mutual giggle, they released each other. Makoto set Kyoko down on her feet and Kyoko unwrapped her arms from his neck.
"So…shall we take turns showering before we head for bed?"
"Yeah…you can…hey, what's that?"
"Hm?"
Kyoko turned her gaze and followed Makoto's gaze, the boy pointing to a black box on the side table, obscured by a single handwritten note.
"I wonder what this is…" Makoto pondered "And who could have left it here?" Makoto's eyes widened as he removed the note, taking in the gold font label on the front of the box as he exclaimed "What the…WHO WOULD LEAVE A BOX OF CONDOMS IN OUR ROOM?!"
"…I have a theory…" Kyoko grudgingly admitted, blushing in embarrassment as she instructed "Read the note. We'll know for sure who left it once you do." Although besides me, only one other person in the school should have a skeleton key…
"O…okay…" Makoto took a deep breath before he began reading.
"Dear Makoto and Kyoko,
I dropped these off in your room during the party. I guessed that since the sheltering plan, you hadn't procured any birth control, and I wanted you to be able to enjoy your engagement night to the fullest, so I had these stored away in case of emergencies. Consider it my engagement present to the two of you. Have fun and enjoy yourselves, but remember that your walls aren't soundproof.
Love, Papa"
Makoto blushed furiously, trying to process the fact that his Father-in-law had given them condoms and encouraged them to have sex.
Kyoko meanwhile pinched the bridge of her nose, her cheeks as red as her fiancé's as she groaned in a whisper "Oh, Dad…"
"So ano…what should we do…?" Makoto asked hesitantly. "Do you want to go straight to sleep or…"
Sighing one last time, Kyoko gave an exasperated smile before turning to her fiancé and admitted "Well…it is our engagement night." She continued as she walked over to the light switch and turned off the lights "While we're have the supplies, we should…consummate it."
"Y…you mean…?!"
Nodding, Kyoko grinned mischievously as she replied huskily "Come here, Makoto…" Makoto obeyed, slowly marching over to Kyoko as she suggested "Let's make love, my beloved fiancé!"
"Kyoko…MMPH!"
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Makoto panted against Kyoko's neck, still coming down from his sexual high as Kyoko caressed his back lovingly, no longer ruled by her sexual desires.
"Kami…that was…I've never felt…so much pleasure!"
Kyoko smiled and replied as she reached down with her free hand and pulled the condom off of his now flaccid cock, tossing it to the side of the bed "Neither have I…"
Indeed, even though they had made love a handful of times in the past, they had never put as much love and passion for each other in their sexual activities as they did tonight. Indeed, tonight was the night they solidified their bond as future husband and future wife. Once the aftermath of his sexual pleasure had left him and his lungs refilled with oxygen, Makoto grinned as he nuzzled his face against Kyoko's breasts.
Kyoko moved her hand up to stroke his hair, her touch acting as a lullaby as Makoto purred, tightening his grip around her waist as Kyoko cooed "You seem exhausted…get some sleep, sweetie. You've earned it."
Makoto yawned, nodding against her and whisper-yawned "…You too…good night, Kyoko…I…I love you…"
Kyoko continued to stroke his hair, smiling as she cooed "I love you too, Makoto…good night…"
At last closing her eyes, Kyoko followed her fiancé into dreamland, the two smiling against each other as her hand settled on the back of his fuzzy head, dreaming about their soon-to-be married lives together.
Little did they know that it would be ripped away from them the very next day.
