Count your blessings By shinichimakigal
Disclaimer: I do not own any Slam Dunk characters so dun bother suing coz I am broke.
Oh god... It has been more than a year since I updated... I really really really really very very sorry!!! I was so busy with school that I forgot about this.. I dunno if all my regular reviewers are still there but I hope that you guys will still review.. really sorry, ya?? Anyway, this is the final chapter.. so it is really long, so bear with me ya?
Chapter 27: Maybe it could be...
"Last call for flight 773K to Tokyo. I repeat, last call for flight 773K to Tokyo. Please make your way to the gates now if you are supposed to be on the flight. Thank you very much and please have a pleasant trip."
"Aya, we have to go now. I don't know what you are waiting for, but if we don't leave now, we will miss our flight," Maki said, gently shaking her. Maki had been accepted into the same college as Aya, much to the delight of former. Aya, on the other hand, did not seem to have much of a reaction.
Aya turned to face her best friend and smiled gently. "To tell you the truth, I have absolutely no idea what I am waiting for. Let's just go," she said, picking up her hand luggage and heading towards the gate, with her best friend by her side.
Mitsui Hisashi rushed into the airport and hurriedly made his way to Kogure and Ayumi, who were standing at the departure gate. "Please god... Please don't let me be too late..."
"Where is she??" Mitsui demanded.
Kogure's eyes reflected pain as he saw his friend's anguish. "She waited until the last possible minute. She had to go. I am really sorry."
"I... I was too late...?" Mitsui choked out, tears forming in his eyes. He gently fell to his knees and started sobbing furiously. "Why was I such an idiot? Why did I have to let her go? Why, why, why???"
Kogure and Ayumi stood there watching, feeling as helpless as ever. They knew that there was nothing they could to make him or Aya feel better. It was just something that only time and god could fix.
"Here we are, Mitsui. Our dorm. Aren't you glad that we ended up as dorm mates? I can't imagine meeting someone I don't know, let alone sharing the room with him," exclaimed Kogure, as they took in the sights of their new home for the next 4 years. Both of them, along with Akagi and Ayumi, had been accepted into the best college in the Kanagawa Prefecture. Akagi and Mitsui had been offered a basketball scholarship while Ayumi and Kogure had been able to get in with their academic results.
Even getting into the prestigious school, with a basketball scholarship nevertheless, ceased to lift Mitsui's mood. He no longer dated any girls. He did not even talk to anyone, unless it was absolutely necessary. He spent all his time practicing basketball and studying. Though his friends were delighted with the sudden change in his attitude, they could not help but miss the old Mitsui.
What surprised them most was that his sudden interest in chemical engineering. He had confided in his friends that he did not want a career in basketball. "It would not last. Fame and glory are not everything," he had said. Instead, he concentrated very hard on his studies and only practiced basketball as a hobby. Even so, he was considered one of the best players in the country and many scouted him for their national team. Sadly, he turned them down.
4 years later...
"I can't believe it has been 4 years already! We have graduated from college! It seems like just yesterday that we graduated from high school, doesn't it?" Ayumi gushed with excitement.
"You really have to do something about her hyper excitement, man. She is contagious!" chuckled Mitsui. Kogure smiled at his two friends. Over the years, Mitsui had slowly returned to his normal spunky self. Yet, there was something missing about him. Something that he knew that only one person can replace.
"It is okay if she is like that. I mean, look at Kogure. He is so serious at times. It is really good that he has such a girlfriend that is able to take his mind off studying all the time and actually loosening up at times, right?" Akagi teased his friend.
"Gosh, Akagi. You make me sound like such a nerd!!!" Kogure exclaimed. Despite his urge to study all the time, his appearance no longer screamed nerd. He had grown much more muscular and had decided to lose the spectacles. In true fact, he had developed into a hunk, sought after by many girls, young and old. Many even camped outside his and Mitsui's room, just for a glimpse of the two most handsome guys on campus. However, Kogure's heart only belonged to Ayumi and Mitsui... well, he had never really considered dating anyone after high school.
"You know that that isn't true right? I mean, just look at yourself! My dear friend is all grown up!" Mitsui pretended to sniffle while Kogure swatted him on the arm.
"Yeah, whatever Mitsui. Hey, remember to come by Charlie's tonight all right? We are having a small Shohoku basketball gathering. Don't forget, yeah?" Kogure gently reminded them.
"How could we forget with you, constantly ragging on us about it. Come on, let's go get our photos taken," Mitsui said and the foursome made their way to the photo booth.
Later that night, at Charlie's
"Mitsui! Finally you are here!! We all thought that you were so intimidated by my tensai's abilities that you decided not to come!! WAHAHAHA!!!" laughed Sakuragi madly. Ayako's fan promptly smacked down on his head, causing his to cry out in pain.
"Tensai, my foot! I see you have not developed any brains over the past few years!" Mitsui retorted as he greeted the rest of his ex-team mates and he took a seat beside Rukawa and started talking to him about... what else? Basketball.
"Is everyone here?" Akagi asked, casting a look at Ayako.
"Just about," Ayako replied, giving him a secret nod.
"Well then! Let's get this party on the road then, shall we? Hey, Charlie! Crank up the music, will you?" Akagi boomed over the club.
"You've got it! Okay, folks! The last time these girls performed in my club was years ago. After that, they left poor Charlie here on his own. Here they are, finally back!! Give it up folks for Ayumi, Rika, Yumi and Aya!"
Mitsui stiffened when he heard the names. He immediately shifted his eyes to the stage, praying to see her, even from a distance, just to fill his constantly lusting heart. The spotlights slowly started to shine on the girls, one-by-one. Ayumi, Rika, Yumi...
As the last spotlight came on, it shone on the ground. There was no one standing there. Mitsui's heart filled with disappointment as he turned back to the table, just as the girls started to sing. They were just as good as he remembered them. But there was something missing. Someone's shoes had to be filled.
Feeling dejected, Mitsui excused himself from the table, mumbling something about fresh air and headed towards the exit. The cool night breeze hit him squarely on the face and he closed his eyes, just feeling the silent, peaceful night trying to heal his broken heart.
A sudden gust of wind blew right in his face and Mitsui opened his eyes, feeling annoyed. Someone had obviously disturbed the silence and he was irritated. Ready to rant on the person, he glanced around until his eyes fell on a figure.
It was a girl, half-bent over. She seemed to be trying to catch her breath and her brown, glossy hair was falling over her face, hiding her identity. But Mitsui was not fooled. He recognised her anywhere.
"Ano... excuse me... Are you alright?" he asked, using the lines that he said to her the first time he met her.
"Besides being late and about to be murdered by my friends, I am okay. What I don't get is why you should get concerned about me," she replied, still bent over.
"Why shouldn't I?" Mitsui replied softly as he gently reached and twirled a strand of her hair in his fingers.
Aya felt a rush of anger burst through her and she straightened up to her full height, ready to face the man who seemed to be hitting on her. But as she met the eyes of her companion, she felt as though someone had punched her in the stomach, causing all the air to rush out of her as a result.
Mitsui felt the exact same way as he took in her beauty. There was no doubt that the girl who took his heart away with her when she went away, still took his breath away. He watched as the recognition in her eyes slowly turned to pain and started to flash with anger.
"You haven't forgotten what happened," Mitsui said softly, in a hurt voice.
"How could I? Do you think that I gave my heart to you, just so that you can tear it into a million pieces? I trusted you, Mitsui. Is that how you return the favour?" Aya burst out, feeling the emotions that she had kept hidden for so many years.
"You don't understand. It was just me trying to act cool in front of my friends. I never meant what I said. I loved you more than anything in the world. I still do, Aya. Give me another chance," Mitsui pleaded, on his knees.
"If it was someone else, I might consider that. I am sorry, Mitsui. You have changed me. What happened between us has made me more protective. I am not ready to have my heart broken again," Aya said, walking away from Mitsui, with a heavy heart and tears threatening to form in her eyes.
Mitsui got up onto his feet and looked on as Aya walked away from him. "But you have changed me too."
In the club...
Everyone welcomed Aya with opened arms and she sat down, masking her hurt and pain behind a smile and an excited voice. She got lightly scolded by her friends and Charlie for being late but she just brushed it off and started to catch up with her old schoolmates.
"Listen up folks!" Charlie's voice boomed over the microphone as the club hushed to a silence. "We have a new performance in the club tonight. I don't know how good is he but bear with him, all right? There's something he has to say to someone in the audience tonight. Give it up, folks!"
The club's nights dimmed and the spotlight came on, revealing Mitsui with a guitar.
"Erm.. Hi.. I am sorry... This is my first time on stage so please excuse me if I sound nervous. But, well... there are just some things that have to be dealt this way because the other party refuses to hear me out. Well, basically... I like to tell this person that I am sorry for all the things I did and hopefully she will forgive me because I can no longer live with the guilt of hurting her. I wrote this song a few years back. I hope you guys like it," Mitsui said, his eyes never leaving Aya's.
(A/N: This song doesn't belong to me.. It is The Reason by Hoobastank)
I'm not a perfect person
There's many things I wish I didn't do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you
I'm sorry that I hurt you
It's something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
Thats why i need you to hear
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is You [x4]
I'm not a perfect person
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you
I've found a reason to show
A side of me you didn't know
A reason for all that I do
And the reason is you
"Thank you," Mitsui said softly, leaving the stage as the audience started to get on their feet, clapping and cheering loudly. "Whoever that woman is, she is so lucky. Why can't that be me? He is hot, he has an amazing voice. Plus he is sensitive!" gushed a woman sitting directly behind Aya.
"You know, Aya. She is right. That woman is really lucky. Mitsui not only stopped dating after she left but she had caused an enormous change in him. He is much more serious now and is even one of the most sensitive guys we know," Kogure told her softly.
Aya felt tears rush to her eyes as she heard Kogure's words. She lifted her face to meet Kogure's eyes. His eyes told her all that she needed to know. Mitsui had been waiting for her all these years. And even if she chose to ignore it, she had been waiting for him too. Suddenly it all became clear. She stood up, with a determined look on her face.
"I am very sorry," she said bowing slightly. "There's somewhere I have to be now." With that, she rushed out of the club.
"Yeah, in Mitsui's arms," snickered Sakuragi, earning another smack on the head, this time from Akagi. The rest of the team silently sent their encouragement to the couple who were so deeply in love with each other, but too blind to realize it.
Aya rushed out of the club, just in time to see a figure walking off in the distance. Her heart cried out to him, wanting her to feel him in her arms again, his lips crushing hers, and his heart beating furiously with hers.
"Mitsui!" she called out, as she ran to catch up with him.
Confused, Mitsui turned around, only to catch someone in his arms. Her arms snaked up to around his neck and she buried her face in his chest, crying furiously. His eyes filled with tears as he recognised the familiar scent and he wrapped his arms tightly around her, never wanting to let go.
"I love you, Mitsui. I am sorry I took so long to say that. I have just tried to hide from my feelings and from the truth. I am so sorry. Please don't go," Aya mumbled into his chest.
Mitsui felt as though his heart might burst with happiness. He gently pushed her away and lifted her chin with his fingers. His heart broke as he saw tears falling from her beautiful eyes. Gently, he kissed away the tears and laid kisses all around her face.
"Don't cry, sweetheart. I am not going anywhere. All I ask of you is not to leave. Don't leave me hanging here all by myself again. I love you so much that if you leave, I don't think I will be strong enough to go on," Mitsui whispered in between tears.
"I am never leaving you. Even if you try to run away, I will hunt you down," Aya said firmly, making Mitsui laugh.
"That won't be necessary," he said in a low voice, as he swoop down and claimed her lips in a passionate kiss. There were fireworks around them, in their own world and nothing else mattered. They were together.
"I love you, Kimoto Aya."
"How much do you love me, Mitsui?" Aya asked softly, gently tracing his chin with her fingertips. Mitsui reached for hand and held it as he looked deep into her eyes.
"Marry me and I will show you how much," Mitsui said softly.
"What?"
"You heard me. I know that this is too soon but I want to marry you. I want you to be my wife. The mother of my children. And I never want you to leave me. Marry me, Aya," Mitsui pleaded, getting down a knee.
Aya looked down and saw all the love in his eyes. She knew that there was only one man who could make her happy for the rest of her life. She knew the answer a long time ago. She nodded.
Mitsui's face broke out in a handsome smile as he grabbed her in a tight embrace and twirling her around. She laughed happily, gently pushing him to put her down. Grinning, he put her down and heard cheers and applause behind them. They turned to see that they had an entire audience of a basketball team.
"Looks like we have an audience," Mitsui stated with mock-seriousness.
"Yes, we should give them their money's worth, right?" Aya replied back in the same manner as she pulled Mitsui down by his collar to meet her lips once more.
That's it!!! I hope that satisfied you guys!!!
Disclaimer: I do not own any Slam Dunk characters so dun bother suing coz I am broke.
Oh god... It has been more than a year since I updated... I really really really really very very sorry!!! I was so busy with school that I forgot about this.. I dunno if all my regular reviewers are still there but I hope that you guys will still review.. really sorry, ya?? Anyway, this is the final chapter.. so it is really long, so bear with me ya?
Chapter 27: Maybe it could be...
"Last call for flight 773K to Tokyo. I repeat, last call for flight 773K to Tokyo. Please make your way to the gates now if you are supposed to be on the flight. Thank you very much and please have a pleasant trip."
"Aya, we have to go now. I don't know what you are waiting for, but if we don't leave now, we will miss our flight," Maki said, gently shaking her. Maki had been accepted into the same college as Aya, much to the delight of former. Aya, on the other hand, did not seem to have much of a reaction.
Aya turned to face her best friend and smiled gently. "To tell you the truth, I have absolutely no idea what I am waiting for. Let's just go," she said, picking up her hand luggage and heading towards the gate, with her best friend by her side.
Mitsui Hisashi rushed into the airport and hurriedly made his way to Kogure and Ayumi, who were standing at the departure gate. "Please god... Please don't let me be too late..."
"Where is she??" Mitsui demanded.
Kogure's eyes reflected pain as he saw his friend's anguish. "She waited until the last possible minute. She had to go. I am really sorry."
"I... I was too late...?" Mitsui choked out, tears forming in his eyes. He gently fell to his knees and started sobbing furiously. "Why was I such an idiot? Why did I have to let her go? Why, why, why???"
Kogure and Ayumi stood there watching, feeling as helpless as ever. They knew that there was nothing they could to make him or Aya feel better. It was just something that only time and god could fix.
"Here we are, Mitsui. Our dorm. Aren't you glad that we ended up as dorm mates? I can't imagine meeting someone I don't know, let alone sharing the room with him," exclaimed Kogure, as they took in the sights of their new home for the next 4 years. Both of them, along with Akagi and Ayumi, had been accepted into the best college in the Kanagawa Prefecture. Akagi and Mitsui had been offered a basketball scholarship while Ayumi and Kogure had been able to get in with their academic results.
Even getting into the prestigious school, with a basketball scholarship nevertheless, ceased to lift Mitsui's mood. He no longer dated any girls. He did not even talk to anyone, unless it was absolutely necessary. He spent all his time practicing basketball and studying. Though his friends were delighted with the sudden change in his attitude, they could not help but miss the old Mitsui.
What surprised them most was that his sudden interest in chemical engineering. He had confided in his friends that he did not want a career in basketball. "It would not last. Fame and glory are not everything," he had said. Instead, he concentrated very hard on his studies and only practiced basketball as a hobby. Even so, he was considered one of the best players in the country and many scouted him for their national team. Sadly, he turned them down.
4 years later...
"I can't believe it has been 4 years already! We have graduated from college! It seems like just yesterday that we graduated from high school, doesn't it?" Ayumi gushed with excitement.
"You really have to do something about her hyper excitement, man. She is contagious!" chuckled Mitsui. Kogure smiled at his two friends. Over the years, Mitsui had slowly returned to his normal spunky self. Yet, there was something missing about him. Something that he knew that only one person can replace.
"It is okay if she is like that. I mean, look at Kogure. He is so serious at times. It is really good that he has such a girlfriend that is able to take his mind off studying all the time and actually loosening up at times, right?" Akagi teased his friend.
"Gosh, Akagi. You make me sound like such a nerd!!!" Kogure exclaimed. Despite his urge to study all the time, his appearance no longer screamed nerd. He had grown much more muscular and had decided to lose the spectacles. In true fact, he had developed into a hunk, sought after by many girls, young and old. Many even camped outside his and Mitsui's room, just for a glimpse of the two most handsome guys on campus. However, Kogure's heart only belonged to Ayumi and Mitsui... well, he had never really considered dating anyone after high school.
"You know that that isn't true right? I mean, just look at yourself! My dear friend is all grown up!" Mitsui pretended to sniffle while Kogure swatted him on the arm.
"Yeah, whatever Mitsui. Hey, remember to come by Charlie's tonight all right? We are having a small Shohoku basketball gathering. Don't forget, yeah?" Kogure gently reminded them.
"How could we forget with you, constantly ragging on us about it. Come on, let's go get our photos taken," Mitsui said and the foursome made their way to the photo booth.
Later that night, at Charlie's
"Mitsui! Finally you are here!! We all thought that you were so intimidated by my tensai's abilities that you decided not to come!! WAHAHAHA!!!" laughed Sakuragi madly. Ayako's fan promptly smacked down on his head, causing his to cry out in pain.
"Tensai, my foot! I see you have not developed any brains over the past few years!" Mitsui retorted as he greeted the rest of his ex-team mates and he took a seat beside Rukawa and started talking to him about... what else? Basketball.
"Is everyone here?" Akagi asked, casting a look at Ayako.
"Just about," Ayako replied, giving him a secret nod.
"Well then! Let's get this party on the road then, shall we? Hey, Charlie! Crank up the music, will you?" Akagi boomed over the club.
"You've got it! Okay, folks! The last time these girls performed in my club was years ago. After that, they left poor Charlie here on his own. Here they are, finally back!! Give it up folks for Ayumi, Rika, Yumi and Aya!"
Mitsui stiffened when he heard the names. He immediately shifted his eyes to the stage, praying to see her, even from a distance, just to fill his constantly lusting heart. The spotlights slowly started to shine on the girls, one-by-one. Ayumi, Rika, Yumi...
As the last spotlight came on, it shone on the ground. There was no one standing there. Mitsui's heart filled with disappointment as he turned back to the table, just as the girls started to sing. They were just as good as he remembered them. But there was something missing. Someone's shoes had to be filled.
Feeling dejected, Mitsui excused himself from the table, mumbling something about fresh air and headed towards the exit. The cool night breeze hit him squarely on the face and he closed his eyes, just feeling the silent, peaceful night trying to heal his broken heart.
A sudden gust of wind blew right in his face and Mitsui opened his eyes, feeling annoyed. Someone had obviously disturbed the silence and he was irritated. Ready to rant on the person, he glanced around until his eyes fell on a figure.
It was a girl, half-bent over. She seemed to be trying to catch her breath and her brown, glossy hair was falling over her face, hiding her identity. But Mitsui was not fooled. He recognised her anywhere.
"Ano... excuse me... Are you alright?" he asked, using the lines that he said to her the first time he met her.
"Besides being late and about to be murdered by my friends, I am okay. What I don't get is why you should get concerned about me," she replied, still bent over.
"Why shouldn't I?" Mitsui replied softly as he gently reached and twirled a strand of her hair in his fingers.
Aya felt a rush of anger burst through her and she straightened up to her full height, ready to face the man who seemed to be hitting on her. But as she met the eyes of her companion, she felt as though someone had punched her in the stomach, causing all the air to rush out of her as a result.
Mitsui felt the exact same way as he took in her beauty. There was no doubt that the girl who took his heart away with her when she went away, still took his breath away. He watched as the recognition in her eyes slowly turned to pain and started to flash with anger.
"You haven't forgotten what happened," Mitsui said softly, in a hurt voice.
"How could I? Do you think that I gave my heart to you, just so that you can tear it into a million pieces? I trusted you, Mitsui. Is that how you return the favour?" Aya burst out, feeling the emotions that she had kept hidden for so many years.
"You don't understand. It was just me trying to act cool in front of my friends. I never meant what I said. I loved you more than anything in the world. I still do, Aya. Give me another chance," Mitsui pleaded, on his knees.
"If it was someone else, I might consider that. I am sorry, Mitsui. You have changed me. What happened between us has made me more protective. I am not ready to have my heart broken again," Aya said, walking away from Mitsui, with a heavy heart and tears threatening to form in her eyes.
Mitsui got up onto his feet and looked on as Aya walked away from him. "But you have changed me too."
In the club...
Everyone welcomed Aya with opened arms and she sat down, masking her hurt and pain behind a smile and an excited voice. She got lightly scolded by her friends and Charlie for being late but she just brushed it off and started to catch up with her old schoolmates.
"Listen up folks!" Charlie's voice boomed over the microphone as the club hushed to a silence. "We have a new performance in the club tonight. I don't know how good is he but bear with him, all right? There's something he has to say to someone in the audience tonight. Give it up, folks!"
The club's nights dimmed and the spotlight came on, revealing Mitsui with a guitar.
"Erm.. Hi.. I am sorry... This is my first time on stage so please excuse me if I sound nervous. But, well... there are just some things that have to be dealt this way because the other party refuses to hear me out. Well, basically... I like to tell this person that I am sorry for all the things I did and hopefully she will forgive me because I can no longer live with the guilt of hurting her. I wrote this song a few years back. I hope you guys like it," Mitsui said, his eyes never leaving Aya's.
(A/N: This song doesn't belong to me.. It is The Reason by Hoobastank)
I'm not a perfect person
There's many things I wish I didn't do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you
I'm sorry that I hurt you
It's something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
Thats why i need you to hear
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is You [x4]
I'm not a perfect person
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you
I've found a reason to show
A side of me you didn't know
A reason for all that I do
And the reason is you
"Thank you," Mitsui said softly, leaving the stage as the audience started to get on their feet, clapping and cheering loudly. "Whoever that woman is, she is so lucky. Why can't that be me? He is hot, he has an amazing voice. Plus he is sensitive!" gushed a woman sitting directly behind Aya.
"You know, Aya. She is right. That woman is really lucky. Mitsui not only stopped dating after she left but she had caused an enormous change in him. He is much more serious now and is even one of the most sensitive guys we know," Kogure told her softly.
Aya felt tears rush to her eyes as she heard Kogure's words. She lifted her face to meet Kogure's eyes. His eyes told her all that she needed to know. Mitsui had been waiting for her all these years. And even if she chose to ignore it, she had been waiting for him too. Suddenly it all became clear. She stood up, with a determined look on her face.
"I am very sorry," she said bowing slightly. "There's somewhere I have to be now." With that, she rushed out of the club.
"Yeah, in Mitsui's arms," snickered Sakuragi, earning another smack on the head, this time from Akagi. The rest of the team silently sent their encouragement to the couple who were so deeply in love with each other, but too blind to realize it.
Aya rushed out of the club, just in time to see a figure walking off in the distance. Her heart cried out to him, wanting her to feel him in her arms again, his lips crushing hers, and his heart beating furiously with hers.
"Mitsui!" she called out, as she ran to catch up with him.
Confused, Mitsui turned around, only to catch someone in his arms. Her arms snaked up to around his neck and she buried her face in his chest, crying furiously. His eyes filled with tears as he recognised the familiar scent and he wrapped his arms tightly around her, never wanting to let go.
"I love you, Mitsui. I am sorry I took so long to say that. I have just tried to hide from my feelings and from the truth. I am so sorry. Please don't go," Aya mumbled into his chest.
Mitsui felt as though his heart might burst with happiness. He gently pushed her away and lifted her chin with his fingers. His heart broke as he saw tears falling from her beautiful eyes. Gently, he kissed away the tears and laid kisses all around her face.
"Don't cry, sweetheart. I am not going anywhere. All I ask of you is not to leave. Don't leave me hanging here all by myself again. I love you so much that if you leave, I don't think I will be strong enough to go on," Mitsui whispered in between tears.
"I am never leaving you. Even if you try to run away, I will hunt you down," Aya said firmly, making Mitsui laugh.
"That won't be necessary," he said in a low voice, as he swoop down and claimed her lips in a passionate kiss. There were fireworks around them, in their own world and nothing else mattered. They were together.
"I love you, Kimoto Aya."
"How much do you love me, Mitsui?" Aya asked softly, gently tracing his chin with her fingertips. Mitsui reached for hand and held it as he looked deep into her eyes.
"Marry me and I will show you how much," Mitsui said softly.
"What?"
"You heard me. I know that this is too soon but I want to marry you. I want you to be my wife. The mother of my children. And I never want you to leave me. Marry me, Aya," Mitsui pleaded, getting down a knee.
Aya looked down and saw all the love in his eyes. She knew that there was only one man who could make her happy for the rest of her life. She knew the answer a long time ago. She nodded.
Mitsui's face broke out in a handsome smile as he grabbed her in a tight embrace and twirling her around. She laughed happily, gently pushing him to put her down. Grinning, he put her down and heard cheers and applause behind them. They turned to see that they had an entire audience of a basketball team.
"Looks like we have an audience," Mitsui stated with mock-seriousness.
"Yes, we should give them their money's worth, right?" Aya replied back in the same manner as she pulled Mitsui down by his collar to meet her lips once more.
That's it!!! I hope that satisfied you guys!!!