Chapter ThirteenAfter a quit,

Chapter Thirteen

After a quit, or really giggly dinner, Fuu and Ferio sat down on the couch with Suu.

The sun was just setting as Suu sat happily in Fuu's lap. Suu drooled on the remote control for the tv while making baby noises.

"I could get used to this." Ferio said as he nuzzled Fuu's neck.

Fuu sighed happily. "Me too."

Suu grinned bearing what few white teeth she had. She looked up at Fuu with her bright green eyes.
"Mama," Suu said still grinning. She looked to a wide eyed Ferio. "Dada."

Fuu clapped ecstatic. "She said her first words!" Fuu cried.

Ferio's eyes remained wide. "Oh man. She called me 'dada', can you imagine me as a dad?"

Fuu smiled. "I sure could."

Ferio smirked. "But I can't be a father without a wife to be the mother."

She smiled. How she wished she could be his wife. To be their child's mother...

"Whatcha smiling about?" Ferio asked.

Fuu blushed. "I was... Thinking about being a mother."

"Ah." Ferio said softly.

"I think to much, ne?" Fuu said with a sigh.

"Heh. And you still find time to read my mind." He joked playfully.

She kissed him on the cheek.

"It's a wonder that I can put up with you."

Now it was his turn to laugh.

"I bet you'd make a great mother. Look at how much Suu likes you." Ferio said softly in a whisper.

Fuu looked down and realized that Fuu had fallen fast asleep snuggled in her arms.

"Or else she got so bored with my talking that she fell asleep." Fuu said with a smile.

Ferio grinned.

Fuu gently stood up cradling Suu in her arms.
"Such a sweet baby," Fuu whispered.

"Wouldn't have heard that two days ago." Ferio said as he snickered.

Fuu put Suu in her crib and smiled. Taking care of Suu with Ferio's help made her feel warm. It gave her a glimpse at the future she hoped for. It was like being cradled in peace.

When she returned Ferio was flipping channels.

"Would you like to watch a movie?" She asked.

"As long as you sit next to me." Ferio replied.

Fuu laughed satisfied by his answer.

"Um, do you like movies with car crashes?"

Ferio blinked.

"Guess you wouldn't like guns either..." Fuu trailed off.

She then spotted what she thought was the perfect movie. "Ever After".

"This is a sweet romantic movie." She said.

Ferio shrugged. "Anything is good, so long as you get your butt over here."

Fuu popped the tape in and then sat down next to him on the couch. Ferio smiled and pulled her into his arms.

"You feel so perfect in my arms." Ferio said as he ran his fingers through her hair.

"I know." She purred.

Fuu fell asleep in his arms, listening to the sound of his beating heart. And there the two spent the night in each others arms.

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Fuu's family returned that morning to find the couple on the couch. They were all more than surprised...

"Aren't they just so kawaii though?" Kuu said as she held her hand over her heart.

Fuu began to stir. She looked up at Ferio's sleeping face.

"Fuu, what on earth is going on?!" Fuu's mother said as calmly as she could.

Fuu jumped up. "Mother!"

Fuu's mother nodded.

"This is not as it seems. Ferio has been helping me with Suu-chan. He is a good friend also. We fell asleep on the couch after a long day of watching Suu."

Ferio woke up due to all the noise.

"Uh..." Ferio said as he tried to rub the sleep out of his eyes.

Fuu's mother looked Ferio up and down. Just then Suu began to cry and Ferio quickly excused himself to check on her.

"I am glad you are all well." Fuu said slowly.

"I"m not sure I like that boy. He looks like the kind to get into fights." Said Mrs. Hououji.

"Your mother said the same about me." Said Mr. Hououji with a smirk.

"Ne...." Mrs. Hououji trailed off.

Ferio returned with a giggling Suu.

"She's taking a liking to you."

Ferio smiled. "Some day I want to have a family with your daughter Fuu."

Fuu turned red, a shade of red you didn't know existed.

Ferio handed Suu to Fuu's mother.

"With your permission sir, I'd like to marry your daughter, Fuu." Ferio said to Mr. Hououji.

Mr. Hououji looked to his wife, who had a mixed feelings sort of look in her eyes. But then he looked at Fuu's eyes. There was something in her eyes, a starry yet pleading look. The same look Mrs. Hououji had in her eyes when they were young.

"Yes," Mr. Hououji replied finally.

Ferio bowed. Then he turned to Fuu and got down on one knee.

He pulled a ring from his pocket, a simple yet studding pure gold ring.

"Fuu Hououji, will marry me and make me the most happy man in the world?"

Tears filled Fuu's eyes. "Yes Ferio, I want to spend forever with you."

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*Coos* aww now wasn't that sweet? That's the end. *but* there will be a sequel! It'll be out... soon... lol very soon, in a week probably.