Chapter 26

Date

I'M BACK!

I apologize for my two months of MIA.

My vacation was great. A little hot but overall fun.

So in order to make up for my laziness, I give you the most romantic date you've ever read of, among the cutest couple you've seen.

Little short since I'm still out of ideas but I think you guys will like it.

Enjoy~

Misaki woke up the next morning with a serene smile on her face.

"Oooh la la!" Sakura squealed as she watched Misaki giggle to herself. "What's got you in a good mood?"

Misaki shrugged but continued to beam. Sakura pursed her lips before pushing a letter towards Misaki. "I bet it has to do with this."

Misaki looked at it quizzically. It was a cream colored envelope with lavender scent.

She opened it and read the letter inside, and immediately grinned.

It said, To the love of my life...Mere words won't be able to express how happy I am. So in order to show you how I feel about last night, I have decided to take you somewhere very special to me. I have sent you a dress that I believe will be to your liking. See you this evening. Only yours, Takumi.

"Package?" Misaki asked looking up.

"Oh yeah," Sakura swallowed her food. "Kuga found it and Aoi took it with him to get you matching accessories."

"K-Kuga and Aoi are together? With my dress?" A sweat trickled down Misaki's face before she got up and dashed towards Aoi's working room.

She opened the door with a loud thud which made the two boys whirl around. Aoi was holding a silver necklace in his hand while Kuga held a gold one.

Misaki looked at them quizzically. "We were wondering what color would go nice with your dress," Aoi explained as if reading her mind.

Misaki looked at the dress hanging behind him. It was a beautiful midnight blue dress with three quarter sleeves. It was long enough to go down to her ankles. When she thought more about it she realized Takumi really liked the color blue. His outfits had some sort of blue in them. Even if it was just a button.

She picked up the dress and brushed her hands against it. But why was it so long? He always saw her in comfortable clothing without sleeves. She shrugged and looked at the two boys behind her.

"I'll take both," she told them as she took the silver and gold necklace from them.

"What?" They shrieked.

"Take the silver," Aoi said. "It goes with your dress."

"Take the gold," Kuga argued. "It matches your eyes."

Misaki rolled her eyes and brushed past them. "If I do that than what guarantee do I have that you two won't fight later on."

With that she left the room, leaving the two to gape at her.

In the Evening

The carriage came to a halt at last as the sun slowly set.

Takumi had sent his personal butler to pick Misaki up from the school. She thankED the butler Cedric as he helped her out of the carriage.

Misaki looked around. They were in a beautiful garden with fireflies swarming around in every corner. The place was truly breathtaking.

"Mistress Misaki," she had been so busy taking in the scenery that she hadn't heard Cedric calling her. "I will leave you in the Master's care now."

Misaki frowned slightly. "But where is he?" she asked.

Cedric smiled a bit. "He has merely told me to drop you off here." Cedric bowed and got on the carriage. Leaving a confused Misaki watch him ride away in his carriage.

Misaki twirled around as she looked for Takumi. No sign of him.

But it was then that sudden drops of water found her. She looked up at the sky when a shadow covered her. She gasped at what she saw. Takumi was riding on a beautiful blue phoenix and he was waving at her from above. He looked rather handsome in his blue attire. Misaki should have known he was going to wear an outfit that matched her own.

He lowered down the phoenix a bit and before Misaki could process anything he scooped her up from the ground in his arms. She sat in front of him with her legs on one side while he held her close. Misaki looked down and nearly yelped at how high they were. But the night sky was truly beautiful. She could see the whole kingdom from up so high.

"Isn't this a bit dangerous," she mumbled into his shirt as she looked away. She could hear him chuckle against the wind as he kissed her hair. "I would never let anything happen to you."

Misaki smiled at that as she kissed his blue tunic. He froze for a moment and Misaki regretted her choice. But when he pulled her closer by her waist she looked up at him to see him smiling down at her. He leaned forward as Misaki closed her eyes.

But the kiss they both waited for never happened as Takumi spirit bird flew down at a sudden speed. Misaki held onto Takumi tighter as they continued to get closer the ground.

The phoenix spirit disappeared and Takumi landed on his feet with Misaki in his arms.

"Fun?" he asked her lovingly. Misaki nodded as she beamed.

It warmed his heart to see her act so cute. He carried them over near the pond where a table was set up for the two of them. There were two candles set up in the middle with a single red rose between them.

Takumi set Misaki down and pulled out a chair for her to sit in. He took the seat next to her and snapped his fingers together. Two butlers and a maid came over as they sat down three different dishes for Misaki and Takumi. Even so Misaki couldn't help but glare at the maid as she smiled at Takumi while pouring him a drink.

When they were gone Takumi wrapped his arms around Misaki's waist as pulled her closer to her. "I promise I'm only yours."

Misaki blushed and pried him off of her. He however merely laughed at her actions.

"Come on," he picked up his fork as he tried to feed her some of the chicken in her plate. Misaki blushed again. "I'm not a child," she spat. But as soon as she opened her mouth he pushed the food inside.

Misaki coughed a little as she drank her water.
You could've killed me," she growled at him as she caught her breath.

"I would never get rid of the thing that keeps me alive," he winked in her direction.

Misaki rolled her eyes as she continued to eat her food. For a moment they both sat there. Just silently eating their food.

When they were done Takumi got up and extended out his hand to her. Misaki took it a bit shyly but regardless walked with him towards the pond.

Misaki looked at the view. The moonlight reflected onto the pond beautifully and she could see her reflection on it standing next to Takumi.

But what amazed her more were the dancing water lilies and the white butterflies. She extended out a finger as a butterfly landed on it.

Misaki smiled slightly as she felt strong arms wrap around her from the back.

Takumi nuzzled her hair and Misaki hitched in a breath as he buried his face into her neck. He kissed her jaw and trailed his way down to her collarbone. Misaki moaned slightly as she felt things that she never felt before. It made her desire for more.

Takumi turned her around. His eyelids half closed just like hers.

Before she knew it their mouths collided. Her fingers tangled themselves into his hair and his arms wrapped around her waist as he pulled her closer.

His tongue traced against her lips. Misaki gasped and he took the chance to slip his tongue into her mouth. He was exploring her hot caverns like there was no tomorrow and she shyly did the same.

Takumi's hands unconsciously made their way up her dress and Miskai ha no choice but to pull back when she felt his fingers open up a button.

Their eyes met for a second before he pulled down one side of her dress slightly. Just enough for him to kiss her bare shoulders. "Takumi," she moaned. But it only made him kiss her neck hard. There was definitely going to be a mark there.

His lips continued to trail down. Her legs eventually gave up and they both tumbled back onto the grass with him on top of her. Miskai closed her eyes as Takumi continued to kiss her. That is until he kissed at the spot below her collarbone. Right on top of her cleavage.

"Stop," she gasped as she pushed him off of her.

He seemed taken aback by that. Misaki blushed and hid her face. "S-sorry. I didn't mean to-" Takumi pulled her towards him into a warm embrace.

"You have something to ask me don't you?" She could feel him smiling.

"Why did you pick this dress for me?" she asked.

He pulled back and cupped her face into his hands. "Because," he said before his eyes saddened a bit. "This was my mother's favorite dress."

Misaki eyes widened. "Won't she get upset if I wear this."

"If she had been alive," he whispered. "I'm sure she would have been delighted to know that you wore it. Even if it is an old dress, she would have been happy to see it on someone her son truly cared for."

Misaki froze as she heard those words. "If she had been alive?" she repeated. She felt sad now. "I'm sorry I didn't know."

"It's okay." He said as he stroked her hair. "She passed away after I was born. I never truly did meet her."

"At least you have your father," Misaki reminded him but his eyes saddened even more. "My mother and father had an illegitimate relationship. He was kicked out of the castle after my mother got pregnant with me."

She didn't know when tears started to roll down her cheeks but all she knew was that she didn't think it was fair how he had to live such a lonely life.

"You must have felt so alone." Misaki stated. Tru he had his brother and grandfather but Misaki could tell they weren't true family to him.

"I did," he said. "But not anymore. Because I have you now."

He pulled her head towards his chest. His beating heart made Misaki sleepy.

"I love you," he whispered against his hair.

Here you go. Little sad I know but I'm sure you liked it.

Review. Fave. Follow.