Author's note: I see, Fallen Star Angel. I will correct the mistake in the first chapter when I have the time. Thanks. I have a question to ask.  Can I e-mail you? Will you give me your e-mail address? I have a lot to discuss with you and we can't do it on

As Orihime and Ohgami went outside their headquarters, the spiky-haired captain was able to call for a taxi. Later the taxi went and dropped the young couple at Mr. Seiya Ogata's house

"Are you okay with this, Orihime-kun?" Ohgami asked, glancing at her.

"Yes, I am sure." With the words said, Orihime knocked on the door and announced "Papa, I am here."

Then the door opened to reveal Ogata and Carino Soletta

"Papa! Mama! You're both here!" the half-Italian exclaimed, jumping to embrace her father and kiss him on the cheek. Then she rushed to hug her mother, too.

"It is good to see you, Orihime," Ms. Soletta smiled.

"You, too, Mama," she sniffed.

Mr. Ogata stepped forward and shook Ohgami's hand. "I am glad you are here, Mr. Ohgami. I couldn't ask for more. "

Ms. Soletta smiled at Ohgami. "Nor do I, Mr. Ohgami. I am grateful that you not only saved both my husband and my  daughter but you also were responsible for reconciling them," she said.

"No thanks are necessary, ma'am.  I was merely doing my duty as captain of the Imperial Capital Floral Assault Group, ma'am," Ohgami replied.

"I see."

"But I did it for another reason, ma'am," he said.

"Excuse me?" Mr. Ogata asked, being puzzled.

"I did all of it because I care for Orihime as a friend although I consider her to be…more than a friend. I did it out of my love for her," he explained.

Soletta family reacted variously to his straightforwardness. Orihime blushed with her cheeks burning red hot. Mr. Ogata chuckled. Ms Soletta laughed.

"Ho ho, How straightforward of you, Mr. Ohgami," Ms. Soletta chirped.

"Mama, please," Orihime croaked.

"I see, Mr. Ohgami. Please come in," Ogata said. 

Ohgami stepped inside the Ogata house.

"I have a favor to ask of you, Mr. Ohgami."

"What is it, Mr. Ogata?"

"I have been discussing something with my daughter," the elder man continued. "would you like to model with my daughter?"

"Model?" Ohgami gasped.

"Yes, for my portrait."

"Er, thank you but I don't do nude portraits,"

"What are you saying, Shou'I-san? You idiot, we are going to model being clothed," Orihime snapped angrily.

"Oh, I see. Mr. Ogata, may I ask why you want me and Orihime to model together for your painting?" 

"Because you and Orihime look perfect together since your rescue of me. I was always thinking of painting a portrait of a man and a woman so I'd sell it to an art musuem or something."

"What do you say, shou'i-san?" . Orihime asked.

"I accept to be a model for your painting," Ohgami said, smiling. 

"Hooray! At last shou'I-san is going to model with me." Orihime hugged him

"Like I said, you two make a lovely couple," Ogata chuckled.

"When do we start, Mr. Ogata?"

"We will start after dinner."

"Are we going to be dressed for your portrait?" Ohgami asked.

"What are you talking about? You two don't have to change your clothes. You are both properly dressed for modeling," Ogata answered. "Now let's eat Ms. Soletta's dinner."

Ohgami stared at his clothes. 'Orihime was right. I look good in my outfit.' He thought.

Ohgami stared at the food on the table when he entered the dining room.

"Pasta?"

"I am sorry, Mr. Ohgami but Italian food is the only food my wife Carino knows how to cook," Ogata explained.

"And this is spaghetti with white wine sauce and lobster meat," Ms. Soletta added.

"I see." Ohgami sat down, following the Soletta family in their seats. 

"Please eat pasta, shou'i-san. I'm sure you'll love it," Orihime insisted. 

"Okay, Orihime." Ohgami began to eat his food.

"Is pasta to your liking?"

"Mm-hmm. It's great," Ohgami ate more of the pasta.

"I knew it. For a Japanese man, Shou'i-san has shown appreciation for civilized and cultured Italian cuisine, " Orihime exclaimed.

"So has your father," Ms. Soletta added.

Ogata and Soletta laughed, leaving Ohgami and Orihime smiling.

After the dinner, Soletta went to wash the dishes. Ohgata brought the two young people into his studio.

"Please sit down, Orihime, "Ogata instructed. Orihime sat down on a chair.

"That's perfect," he said. "Mr. Ohgami, please stand beside Orihime on the right."

As he complied to Ogata's instructions, the older man was satisfied and said "Now we shall begin."

The first thing Ogata drew was the chair. Then he drew the visual of Orihime. When he was going to draw Ohgami next, he scrutinized him.

"Can you smile more broadly?" Ogata requested.

Ohgami smiled too broadly.

"No, not too broadly."

Ohgami changed his smile again. Ogata was pleased. "That was now perfect. Please hold that smile."

After a few minutes, Ogata called "The painting is done."

He showed the painting to the equally astonished couple.

"Look at us in the painting. I never dreamt we'd look beautiful, shou'i-san," Orihime said.  

"I agree with you,"

"Excuse me. I have to show it to Carino." Ogata said.

"Of course, Papa," the noblewoman said. Then Ogata left the studio with his painting.

"Orihime?"

Orihime craned her left to the right and said "yes?"

"Since I met you, since I decided to help reconcile you with your father, I have begun to fall in love with you, Orihime," Ohgami confessed.

"And I'm in love with you, too," she agreed.

Ohgami smiled but didn't say anything. He just hugged Orihime, leaned his head forward and kisssed her on the lips softlyt at first. Wrapping her arms around his neck, Orihime returned the favor with a harder but tender kiss.

The end.