"MARRY YOU?!" I shouted.
"Katsuki…. You seemed to have skipped a whole step there!"
Marry him? Is he crazy? I mean. I have wanted to spend my life with him for so long now and what the hell…How's he gonna just skip the dating step.
As if he was reading my mind "I don't really think we skipped the dating step. We just kinda traveled along a weird path that's all. I mean seriously. We've lived together for quite a while before and after the "separation", We've fought like a married couple multiple times, we've been sleeping together in each others beds for years, we've cooked and pretty much eat every meal possible together, we're together when we're not at work, we hang out with the same people.. Honestly it's like we've been dating for years, don't you think? But like I said… It's had some weird paths. But no matter what you want to do, I'm gonna wanna do it with you. If you wanna go out and bang like 4 guys to try and get back at me for sleeping around in college then I understand." He confessed. "4? Just 4? You sleep with half a university and I'm only allowed 4?" I questioned. "Look, I'm trying here" we both laughed and giggled together. "You'd really let me bang 4 guys?" I asked. With a blank expression "Yeah, no… I just said that. Absolutely not" He said. I knew that was going to be the answer. I'm shocked he even said it somewhat jokingly.
"So?" He asked me. I looked around as if I was stalling for an answer. " Katsuki.. There is no one else on this planet that I would rather be with then you. No one else can give me the butterflies like you do, no one else can make my heart skip a beat like you. No one else can annoy me so much and make me want to cuddle them at the same time as you do. So yes. Even though our past is rocky, It doesn't change how we feel." He grabbed me softly and pulled me towards him. His lips came crashing onto mine. This kiss felt so different, so real. It wasn't chaotic lust like before it was calm love. This kiss was meant only for me.
"Soooo… new question." I started to ask "When am I gonna take you to cloud 9 with pleasure?" He threw in. "No you moron. Where are we gonna live? Your place or mine? Or do we wanna keep separate apartments for a bit an then get a bigger one together later? I mean I'm paid up on the rent for a few more months." I started running numbers in my head. "Here… Let's just stay here in the penthouse suit. It's technically mine anyways. Plus that will free up both apartments downstairs. And they can be rented out for full price." Bakugo pointed out. "Right, but we don't need all this.. it's just a bit too much" I debated. He reached over and grabbed his bottle of drink off of the night stand, unscrewed the cap but held it to his lips before taking a sip "It's not that much. Like I said it's technically my apartment, my parents aren't gonna charge us the normal going rate for here anyways, definitely not if I tell them its for us. So no need to worry that it costs too much. Let me handle that" he said. "Katsuki… I was kinda saying its too much space or luxury then we need. Although I do absolutely love it here. I'm pretty sure with both of our salaries we can afford it no problem. Especially since Ethan just gave me a ridiculous raise." He raised an eyebrow at me… "Hey tator tot … Now that were engaged I guess… I'm just a tad curious not like it matters or anything" he muttered out. "Bout what" asking in return. "How much do you make that you think that both of our salaries can afford this place's normal rent?" He asked taking a sip of his drink finally. "Oh… A million" he spit his drink out everywhere. "A million. Like 1 and 6 zeros" I nodded my head "welp, I'm gonna quit and just become a house husband." He put his drink back and flopped on the pillow.
"I love you" he said … "You just love me for my money" I replied back and shoved him lightly. "Damn right I do" he lied. He kissed me on the head "So what about Ryo? Should I go out and find a ring? When are we telling people?" I asked laying back on him. "First, don't you worry about that fucking idiot. He's done. He's never allowed to set foot back in here again. That's a fucking fact. Second, no you will not go out and find a ring, I will pick your's up from the jeweler tomorrow, and third.. whenever you want to" His cocky self answered. "What about work? And what do you mean you'll pick my ring up from the jewelers" I quizzed him. "You pretty much run the company. But if you don't feel comfortable I will call that dumbass boss of yours let him know the situation and he can handle it. And exactly what I said. I've had a ring picked out for you for a long time now. Like a really long time." He smiled into my head. "You're an idiot" I shook my head. "Yeah but I'm YOUR idiot now… Forever!"
We finally climbed out of the bed we were napping in. And we went downstairs to make a snack. I walked passed the room Ryo was staying in and I looked in it for some reason. "What the heck!?" I said out loud. "What?" Bakugo answered behind me. "Nothing's here, his bag, his shoes, jackets.. nothing… It's all gone" I pointed out that the room looked just like it had when we set foot in it for the first time. Bed was still perfectly made and everything. "Tch, Good." He said walking past me towards the kitchen. "It's just so weird". "Not our problem anymore Cheeks. You want friend chicken?" He asked me done with that conversation,
We ate the food he cooked and watched movies, played games and scrolled social media for hours. The last time that I looked at the clock it was 12:12. After that I fell asleep laying in between his legs while he rubbed my head.
The next morning I woke up with him rustling around once again in the kitchen. "Glad you're up finally. We have a busy day. Go on up stairs and get ready. Put on some workout clothes.
When I came back down to the kitchen breakfast of a rice omelet was sitting on the table. I ate it with speed as I was still hungry from yesterday. "So what are we doing today?' I asked with a mouth full of food. "Oh I don't know a little of this a little of that.. Little bit of shut up and let me plan a first real date for my soon to be wife" he winked at me as he was putting the dishes in the sink.
While he went upstairs to change his clothes I washed the dishes. "So this is our new place huh… This is our sink. Our dishes" I said to myself quietly. then I got red in the face… omg "soon to be wife! OMG THAT'S ME!" I stood there for a minute just processing what he said. I mean he's joked around before but like wow… That's really gonna happen isn't it. When he came back down stairs I was finishing the drying and putting away the dishes. I stopped in my tracks to look at him. I'm not sure how he can make a sleeveless shirt and some basketball shorts look good but wow. "Like what you see huh" he smirked at me. I bit my lip. "If you keep doing that, we're never gonna get through today's plans" I blushed a little he kissed me quickly before grabbing two water bottles out of the fridge. "Come on"
We went down to the parking garage. "You know, all this time.. I've never seen you drive before… What do you even drive?" He pointed to a black truck with a big orange X on the tailgate. "It's very you" I said. "I drive that at work" and he pointed to the fire department Tahoe. "Makes sense." He opened the door for me and I climbed on in and he got on the other side "I don't drive this much. I usually just drive the fire truck there." He said putting the truck in gear and driving out of the parking garage. "Then why'd you buy this?" I looked at him. "I didn't …. It was given to me. I won it in a fire fighter competition." He said. "Oh, wow. That's awesome" He held his had out and I placed mine in his. And we drove together making small talk.
When he finally parked the truck I didn't know where we were. I don't get out much. I looked around for anything familiar but I was coming up empty. I guess it makes sense since I lived in a different town up until almost a year ago in which all I've done is go to and from my office, and maybe a couple streets around the area. "Where are we" I asked. "Indoor Rock climbing" he said.
I grinned.. This looks like fun!
It was fun. He showed me all the places to put my hands and feet. And the proper way to pull myself up. I pulled muscles I didn't even know that I had. We smiled and laughed all day. I am so sore from doing this but I haven't had this much fun in so long.
"Hey, one last run up the wall… Then we can go do some other things" He said standing at the base of the wall. "How will you even have energy for another climb and then other things?! I barely have energy to breathe right now!" I laughed breathing hard gasping for air. "These couple hours were nothing. I can go all day. I had to figure out another way to blow off steam, sexually and anger" he whispered in my ear. I blushed and suddenly I had energy again. He took off up the wall. Man he's fast. I bet it's because he's not harnessed up like I am. "Hey I'm gonna take this off!" I yelled up. He stopped climbing and looked down at me. "Uhh, No the fuck you're not. I've been doing this for years, you've been doing this for hours. Now get your cute ass up here" He grinned and went back to climbing the wall. I pouted but it was useless. He didn't even see me. I started to climb up.
When I had finally reached the top about 5 minutes after he had, I was out of breath again. He gave me a quick kiss. Oh man, will I ever get used to this? I leaned over the small ledge trying to catch my breath. "So, now that you're finally up here I have an idea to run past you" His eyes widened slightly. "Let's get married" He said staring into me. "B, I already said yes, I would marry you" I giggled at him. "Yeah, I know… I meant right now. Like let's leave and get married right now" he said sheepishly. I threw my arms in the air "Are you crazy" but as soon as I let go of the wall I started to fall, forgetting where I was. Thankfully the harness I was attached to caught me. "This is why you're strapped in. But no I'm not crazy. I just don't see the point in waiting" He climbed back down the wall leaving me suspended in mid air. When he pulled me to the ground he said "So how bout it. Lets go get married.. Right now." "Katsuki, you want to go from just friends to a married couple in less than 24 hours" I said matter of factly. "We've never been just friends. *he grabbed my chin with his fingers* You have belonged to me since I met you and I have belonged to you since then as well. There has only ever been you and I, That game you played with Ryo, was enough. I'm done with it. I don't want to date you. I don't want to be engaged to you. I don't want to waste a fuck ton of money throwing a party for other people, I want what I've wanted for so long now. I want to wake up tomorrow morning with you as my fucking wife." I thought about what he had said. None of it was wrong. I mean sure I dreamed of a beautiful wedding but that's not really me. Everyone making a fuss over me and him. It's just not something we like. Spending so many days and hours planning and spending money for one day just isn't something I want to do. So I shrugged my shoulders. "Yea, Let's do it! Let's go get married"
We climbed in Bakugo's truck and took off down the road again. "I know I'm the one that asked, but you're sure this is ok with how we get married?" He asked me squeezing my hand softly. I thought about it a little more and my answers were still coming up the exact same. "Yes. Honestly I've never been more sure of anything" He pulled my hand up to his lips and kissed the back of my hand sending goosebumps along my skin. He pulled into an official looking building. "Are you ok wearing that? Or do you wanna go find something else to wear?" He asked. Sometimes his concern is really cute. "It doesn't really matter what we wear does it?" I responded. "You know I don't fucking care" He opened the door to the truck and let me out. We walked hand in hand into the court room to make this official.
When we got inside we did all the registration, paid the fees and everything and waited our turn. I sat there in the chair looking at the man that I had literally just agreed to spending the rest of my life with. He's just playing on his phone like he's waiting for food to be served. But me… I'm sitting here with my heart racing and pounding against my chest. Are we making a mistake? Are we ready for this? What if I can't make him happy? Does he even know the name of my favorite Pokemon? What if he picks squirtle as his starter Pokemon? My hands begin to sweat and I begin to panic. I stood up from my chair really fast causing him to look up at me with concern. "Oi, what's wrong?" I didn't answer him I just got up and walked out trying to catch my breath.
He followed me, as I knew he would "Hey, what's going on?" He asked putting his arms around my waist and pulling me against his chest. "Do you even know my favorite Pokemon?! Are we ready for this? This is going to be so hard Katsuki… I'm scared! What happens if I can't make you happy. Are you gonna get angry with me when I have to go on business trips for work at the drop of a hat? How do you feel about Ethan calling me his work wife and pretends he wants to marry me. Is it gonna be a horrible pissing competition between you two.. I can't deal with that! We don't even know certain details about each other.. Like who's each other's starter Pokemon? Or What's your favorite midnight snack? What if I pick out the wrong deodorant while I'm shopping? What if we argue so much you don't want to deal with me anymore? ! i I I don't know these things!"
"Whoa. I mean these are all valid points Cheeks. But We can figure these things out together, like we have in the past. But lemme put your mind to rest a little and answer some of these questions. Ok. Your main favorite Pokemon is Umbreon. But Eevee is a close second. I've been ready for this since you said you loved me. It was then I decided I was going to put you first for the rest of my life. Unfortunately I got a little side tracked but you've always been in my mind. I know it's going to be hard. Marriage is HARD. But if I have you holding my hand we can deal with anything. Look at what we've been through. Every fight, absences, loss. SO much. But we are stronger than ever. Yes I will get angry about you having to leave me for work. I don't sleep well when you aren't in bed with me. Ethan is harmless, I know this. He's a fucking idiot but I know he's harmless. I don't mind the pretend competition. I won anyways. Obviously my starter Pokemon is charmander. But bulbasaur is my number 2. Squirtle is a great team addition I will admit. But we can pick him up on a route to town. You already know my favorite midnight snack, but I'm sure that will change soon. Your favorite midnight snack is not 100% cooked brownies. You like em super fudgy and gooey. With a nice cold glass of milk in your Itachi Starbucks cup. You won't pick the wrong deodorant because you know how I smell. I've been wearing the same brand since college. And you've bought it for me many times before. I'm sure you could pick it out blindfolded And if we argue so much that I don't want to deal with you anymore then well just go to bed and try again in the morning, like when you have to restart a computer because it's not acting right"
I turned around and nestled into his chest. "Now, this is your choice, do you wanna leave or you wanna go back in there. You know I hate all this love talk shit. But I love you. So whatever you wanna do. I'm gonna do that.
I hugged him again and led him back inside.
When we sat down it was only for a moment. They had called our names. We walked into the room with his hand in mine. The person stood there and said everything they needed to say. We didn't need our own vowels to tell each other how we felt. We both knew. When it came time for the rings Bakugo pulled 2 boxes out of his shorts pocket. I looked in disbelief because I didn't even know they were there. He pulled a plain silver band out of one of the boxes and handed it to me. I looked at it. It had the word home written on it. The tears were pooling in my eyes. The hot liquid threatened to fall down my face. I turned my head upwards to try and hold them in as long as I could. When it was my turn to hold my hand out to have a ring placed on it he opened the other box and pulled out a pink diamond surrounded but a halo of white diamonds. The center diamond was huge but the white ones that surrounded it made it even more stunning. Its absolutely perfect. I don't think I could've picked something out better for myself. He then pulled another silver band out and placed it above the diamond ring. I couldn't hold back the tears anymore. They fell from my eyes letting gravity claim them.
When it was finished and the person said "you may now kiss the bride" he pulled me in faster than he had ever before. But time had stopped the second his lips met mine. I wanted to kiss him forever. I never wanted to let go. I parted my lips slightly hoping he would invade my mouth with his tongue but he didn't.
When we left the courthouse we sat in his truck and called all of our families. His parents were floored. They couldn't wait to celebrate with us. My parents weren't too thrilled seeing is I never told them I was dating let alone engaged to someone. I promised to explain when we came for a visit. Thankfully they remembered Katsuki from college so they weren't too mad.
We invited our friends over for an evening of fun before we officially told the world.
We drove home hand and hand and I couldn't stop staring at the ring that now sat on my finger. "If you don't like it we can get a new one" he said. "It's freaking amazing. There's no way!" I took the band off my finger and looked at the engraving on it. "Home" I let the word roll off my tongue. "Why did you get this engraved?" I asked him. "Isn't it obvious. No matter where we went in life, what happened to us, how far apart we were… we found our way home to each other" He said looking at the road again. "When did you become so cheesy" I smiled at him. "You know cheese and potato's go great together!" He added and I cracked up laughing at his silliness.
When we got back home he sent me upstairs and he went to talk to Steve really quick about the apartment change over. I walked up into the apartment. When I opened the door it felt different to me. This was now home I guess. Permanently. And when I left I was Ochako Uraraka… Now I guess I'm Ochako Bakugo. So many changes so fast.
I opened the door to the balcony. It was a bit chilly so I grabbed a blanket off the back of the couch and wrapped it around me. I sat in the chair just listening to the sounds of the world below me. I listened to the barely audible occasional horns honking. I could hear the birds in the sky. I listened to the wind blow. The sliding glass door opened up beside me. "There you are… You alright?" He asked me. He came over and I leaned on him. "yeah. Just so many changes so fast. It's almost hard to believe. I'm just sitting here reflecting. Trying to just breathe for a moment." He leaned down and pressed his lips to the side of my head. We both heard the doorbell. I started to get up from my seat. "Stay here" He said walking back inside but he left the door open. I know it was his way of keeping me indirectly involved in the conversation.
"KATSUKI YOU BRAT WHERE'S MY NEW DAUGHTER!" I could hear Mitsuki yelling from inside.
"Now's not the time to bother her ok"
"What the hell did you do to her already?!" I heard her shout.
" I didn't DO anything."
"Did you pressure her into marrying your pain in the ass self"
"No, now please go on you hag!"
I didn't hear much after that for a few minutes.
"Yes you can see her later ok." "Yes, I promise." "Bye," "fuck, Yes… I love you to"
He didn't come back outside. I think he was just giving me some space. It hasn't even been a year and so much has happened. It's hard to even wrap my head around everything. Not 1 but 2 new places to live. 2 raises, 2 love interests (well in me) a proposal and a marriage on the same day no less. I sighed a heavy sigh. "Do you regret it?" He asked me. I looked up and saw him standing in the doorway and his arms were crossed. He had a very concerned look on his face. "No, not at all. This is exactly where I wanted to be in life. But it just happened so quickly I barely had time to adjust to one change before being thrown into another. I'll get used to it, as long as nothing else is thrown at us for awhile" I smiled sheepishly. He came over to me and kissed me "I love you" he said and walked back inside. This time I followed. I knew that sitting there making him worry wasn't doing us any good.
"You ready for the idiots to find out?" He asked me. I nodded in agreement.
Everyone started to wander in by twos. All bringing food and drinks with them. We all sat around the table playing cards and drinking beers having a good time.
"Hey guys" I said randomly. "What's up girl?" Mina responded but everyone looked up at me. I nodded to Katsuki. at the same time we held up our hands to show off our wedding rings. "We um… Got married today" I squeaked out. "GIRL that ring is gorgeous." She aid and then looked back down at her hand. "I played a yellow 4. Kaminiari it's your go" He threw down a card "SUCK IT E!" Dumbfounded at their lack of response… "Did you guys hear? I married Katsuki today" They continued to play their game. Kirishima looked up after he had to draw 4. "Are we supposed to like say something… I mean is something changing? How is it any different than whats been going on?.. But congratulations none the less" I looked at Katsuki. "Don't look at me they're your friends" he said. I dropped my jaw. "Nope, they're yours!" I scoffed. "Nope you're taking them in the divorce" he laughed. "Sorry buddy. But you brought them into this marriage… you take them with you when you leave" We laughed and continued the game of uno. "Damn we don't even get a say about which parent we go to?" Kaminiari asked. "No" Bakugo snapped. "Who would you choose?" I asked. At the same time everyone yelled mommy. Symbolizing they wanted to go with me. "Welp, see your stuck with em now"
We laughed through the night. We talked about college days, work days, the future. We all drank a little too much and kinda passed out wherever we ended up. The last thing I remember hearing that night was "Ya know… I like me better when I'm with you" B says to me while we were sitting by ourselves on the chair in the living room. And in perfect unison everyone else screams out " SO DO WE" we all laughed.
I woke up to a headache. I lifted my head up off the kitchen table where I guess I passed out at. I looked round and saw Kaminiari with B's shorts on and one sock half way on his foot hanging over a chair. Mina and Kirishima were on the living room floor. Kyouka was next to me at the table and I have no idea where Katsuki is. I sat there for a few minutes just opening and closing my eyes trying to reign in my hang over. I nudged Kyouka. "hey…" I said. "Uhggg" she groaned. She picked her head up slowly off the table. "For sleeping on a table I'm surprised my back or nothing doesn't hurt" she said to me. She looked around. "Where's my husband?" She asked. I pointed to the half naked man hanging on the chair. "That doesn't surprise me" she giggled. "But I'm a little confused on why he's wearing someone else's clothes"
Denki rolls over and ends up falling off the chair and landing on the floor with a loud THUD. Which causes Mina and Kiri to wake up as well. "Holy crap… What happened last night" Kiri says. "I don't know but the room is spinning" Denki says trying to steady himself from the floor. "And where the heck are my clothes" Denki points out. I look around and I still don't see B anywhere. I finally emerge from the kitchen table and go over to the coffee maker and turn it on. I start rustling around the kitchen for mugs for everyone. All of them made their way to the kitchen table and took a seat. As I was pouring the last cup Katsuki comes down the stairs rubbing the back of his head. He's wearing nothing but underwear.
"Oh" I say
"My" Kyouka continues
"GOD" Mina screams out.
AN: Ohhh what a beautiful cliff hanger we have here.
