"Just a Suggestion"

By: Shi-chan

Rating: PG

Warnings: Fluffiness, the mentioning of Arimi (ACK!)

Disclaimer: Sadly enough. . . I don't own Marmalade Boy. . . If I did, Arimi would either never exist, or die a horrible death by a french fry. O.o Don't ask. Please.

Author's Corner!!

Shi-chan: Hey allz! What's up? I just got home from a tournament basketball game, in which we won like 38-17. Go us! =^.^=

Yuu: Yeah? Did *you* score any points?

Shi-chan: *blushes* N-nani?! Well I'm a wing, so I'm supposed to pass to the point guard and the posts so they can shoot! Plus, I was blocking out so our point could shoot! So. . . ha! (This is all true, mind you)

Yuu: Really now? *sarcastically*

Shi-chan: Haaaaiiii! :^O

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Miki sat down in the limousine, unable to think of any conversation to start with Yuu. She was still rather embarrassed at the fact that Yuu was taking this whole relationship thing so seriously but she had yet to give an answer to his request. Yuu sensed her insecurity and took her hand, scooting closer to her. "What are you going to have at Gokou-Hime?" He asked.

Koishiwa thought about this a moment then decided to have artificial crab meat (Eew) and the Dutch cheese platter. Yuu smiled and said he would have some caviar spaghetti. "Won't this meal cost a lot though, Yuu? And the limousine, too. . ." Matsuura winked at her. "Only about 150 yen total. Not too bad. Besides, I've been saving up to take you somewhere nice for a while. . . since that day I took Arimi with me to that soup thing and you seemed upset. . . so this will be no biggie, trust me." He assured her. Miki nodded slowly, failing to look him straight in the eyes.

Finally, they reached Gokou-Hime and were seated. After finishing their meal, in near silence, as Miki was still flushed pink, a woman began playing the piano, and it was requested that all couple who wished to participate in a dancing contest should enter the dance floor. Yuu thought it would be fun, and after much controversy, he persuaded Miki to dance with him.

"The first couple to dance is Asuka, Daiki and Haneoka, Meimi (I don't own them, they're the main characters of Kaitou Saint Tail)." The narrator for the dance told everyone as they enter the dance floor. After they finished, several other couples including Saotome, Ranma and Tendo, Akane, Morisato, Keiichi, and Morisato, Belldandy, Kou, Seiya, and Tsukino, Usagi, Li, Syaoran, and Kinomoto, Sakura, Metallium, Xelloss, and Inverse, Lina, (NO! I don't own: Ranma 1/2, Ah! My Goddess, Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon, Cardcaptor Sakura, or the Slayers. I wish. . .) finished dancing, and the last couple to go was Yuu and Miki.

They did the waltz to a wonderful song called "My Will" (The ending theme to Inu-Yasha) and the judges took fifteen minutes to themselves to decide the verdict, or the winner of the contest. The third place prize would be two hundred yen, second place would be a trip to Hawaii for one week, and first place would be a trip to America for two weeks.

When the judges decided, Keiichi and Belldandy won third place, as the goddess possessed a lot of grace. In second place were Yuu and Miki, and in first place were Seiya and Usagi, since Seiya was a professional singer and dancer, and Usagi just followed his lead. (So many famous people at that restaurant! What a coincidence, ne? LOL)

The whole ride back from her first date with Yuu, Miki was deciding whether or not he had been right about her subconsciously choosing him over Ginta. Ginta had been paying more mind to Arimi lately though, hadn't he? She believed so, and finally came upon her answer. She was going to tell Matsuura Yuu, her step-brother, she was in love with him.

The couple reached their house and the girl wanted to go take a shower and change out of her new dress before doing anything else. She suggested happily to Yuu that they watch a movie in the living room with some popcorn before they went to sleep. Yuu had agreed, and told her to pick out the movie, so she came to the conclusion that they should watch Titanic. Even Yuu liked that movie, and it gave her a perfect opportunity to tell him about her feelings.

Miki finished taking her hot shower and emerged wearing some baby blue pajamas that Meiko had gotten her for her birthday a year or so ago. It was one that Yuu hadn't seen, and it was a size too small, so it was a little tight and showed her features. She went and got some afghans (The blankets, not the people, mind you) for them since it was a chilly night, and set a fire in the fireplace. She wanted a perfect atmosphere for tonight, since it was the perfect night. She also lit some candles, and began burning some cinnamon incense, finally ready to go pop the popcorn and turn the movie on.

Yuu and her watched in silence up until the part where Rose and Jack were stranded at the top of the sinking ship and people where plummeting to their deaths. Miki could never take this part, and immediately grabbed Yuu's hand, burying herself in his warm embrace. "Miki, daijobu?" He asked her gently, making sure she was alright.

His step-sister nodded slightly, as the part was almost over, and smiled, taking the opportunity to put her arms around him and give him a butterfly kiss on the cheek. "I'll be just fine with you right here with me." She replied.

Yuu struggled not to return her kiss and continue it, and said, "Don't do that until you've decided. I don't want to toy with you, or you toy with me if you end up with someone else, Miki-chan." Miki's eyes grew wide because he had never called her that before, and she tightened her grip on him. "But. . . I-I have decided!" She cried, a single small crystalline tear trailing down her face. "I want to be with you, Matsuura Yuu! Aishiteru!" She yelled.

Matsuura paused the movie and took her hands in his own. "I. . . I'm so. . . happy!" He told her, smiling. Miki grinned and return. "Let's tell everyone at the party tomorrow!" She said, beaming with excitement. She wanted to tell the whole world. "And when we leave for Hawaii, we've get to stay at the same place as our parents! We'll be able to. . ." The teenage girl suddenly trailed off, and her eyes grew wide, a look of sadness taking them over. "Mom said. . ."

Yuu furrowed his eyebrows together in confusion. "What? What did your mother tell you?" Miki suddenly burst into tears. "Mom told me not to fall in love with you!" She spat out, a look of horror on her face. What on earth was she going to do. . .?

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Author's Corner!!

Shi-chan: Kon'nichi wa minna-chan! I'm surprised by the wonderful amount of great reviews I've received! Thank each and every one of you! I thrive off of the good reviews I get, and read all of them, so please keep them coming! I'm really sorry this chapter was only half as long as the other one, but I'm also working on "Deception", a Slayers fanfiction, "Shirei", A Cowboy Bebop fanfiction, and "The Common Cold", and Inuyasha fanfiction. Sorry! =^o^= Love y'all!

~Shi-Chan Meows~

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