Visual Sensations
By: Kia Wolf
Kia: Hey ya'll! Ready for a proposal?
Leon: I SAID SHUT UP ABOUT THAT!
Kia: cowers
Leon: HAHAHAHA! I AM ALL-POWERFUL!
D: clears his throat Down, Leon.
Leon: frowns and slowly sits
D: Now what were you two talking about before I came in?
Leon: Nothing.
Kia: Uh…hehe. Nothing. I'm gonna…gonna write the new chapter, 'kay?
D: Of course. Please continue.
Kia: Thanks…
Chapter 17
Leon tossed Yui into the air, catching her when she fell into his hands. He laughed at Yui's laughter, and sat on the couch to play with her. Matt was chewing happily on one of the many teething toys that D had bought for him and his sister. Jar and Julie bounded into the living room, hand in hand. D smiled brightly when he saw this. D was currently helping Kasi clean dishes. They had just finished eating lunch. Jill dumped the cornhusks from the tamales into the trash.
"It was all very good, Miss Kasi. Thank you." D complimented, smiling at the strawberry blonde woman.
Kasi threw her long hair over her shoulder. "You're very welcome." She laughed. "I always did love to prepare food for people." She ran a hand through the soft curls of her hair after wiping her hands dry. Leon glanced at them, bouncing Yui on his knee. He smiled at Kasi's next comment.
"Perhaps it's time to get dressed. After all, we need to be going in about…" Kasi glanced at the nearest clock. "12:50! Wow! We'll be late! Everyone, hurry and get yourself ready!" Kasi exclaimed, rushing to her room.
D smiled and instructed Leon to put the children into the play pen. "Jar doesn't need to change. He looks perfectly fine just like that." D pulled Leon to their room, where he locked the door. "We need to change, though."
Leon stepped forward, smiling. "Let me help, hun."
As Leon began to undo the clasps on D's cheongsam, D reminded him, "We've only got a few minutes…"
Jill
Jill looked around. Kasi had run to her room, and D and Leon had disappeared to their room. She didn't understand what the big rush was. She certainly didn't need to change. Her blue t-shirt and dark blue jeans seemed perfect for a trip downtown.
She plopped down onto the couch, and smiled at Jar and Julie, who were sitting on the circle carpet awfully close. "So…what's up with you guys?" she asked. The kids were watching her intently through big eyes.
Suddenly, Julie's grin was enormous. She jumped onto Jar, hugging him tightly. "He's my boyfriend!"
Jar's face and neck flushed a deep crimson. He gently pushed Julie off him. He laughed nervously and cleared his throat. He smiled wearily at Jill. "Um…don't…don't tell Daddy and Uncle Leon…" He said softly.
Jill grinned, and patted Jar on the head. "Of course not." She smiled.
Soon Leon's loud voice could be heard. "I DON'T CARE! I WAS JUST ASKING A QUESTION, D!" This was soon followed by his heavy footsteps on the stairs as he ran down them. Leon hopped over the back of the couch and smiled at Jill.
Soon D's scolding came. "WELL, IF YOU HAD LISTENED THE FIRST TIME, YOU WOULD HAVE HEARD ME!" He also stomped down the stairs, only his footsteps were softer, lighter.
D stormed in front of the couch, tossing a glare at Leon. Leon just grinned and reached out, grabbing a fistful of D's skirt. D was instantly stopped in his tracks and forced into Leon's lap. When Leon tried to kiss him, he turned his head away with a resounding, "Hmph."
Leon let out a heated sigh. "Darn it, D." D tried to stand, only to have Leon's arm looped around him tightly. "You're not leaving." Leon said matter of factly. D glared at him.
Jill laughed. "What's happened now?"
D folded his arms, while absently situating himself more comfortably on Leon's lap. "He yelled at me because his things had been moved."
"No! No!" Leon shook his head softly, smiling. "I did NOT yell. And I was just asking where my shirt went."
D turned to glare into Leon's blue orbs. "And then you started complaining about my sugar treats, which had absolutely NOTHING to do with the conversation."
Leon blinked, and Jill smiled at the confusion in his eyes. "What are you talking about?" Leon laughed. D's glare increased and he turned away. Jill laughed softly.
Leon shook his head, and leaned forward to kiss D's neck. When D wouldn't look at him, he quirked an eyebrow. "Come now, Count." He teased. "I believe you still owe me for saving you from falling in Eva's tank the other day…" He grinned, thinking he had a sure kiss.
D smiled, but Leon couldn't see it. He knew Leon was right. "I don't remember you saving me. If I remember correctly, I was able to get my balance back just before falling."
Leon frowned. "Excuse me?"
"You heard me." D stood up, leaving Leon steaming. Kasi had come out of her room.
"Let's go!" Kasi happily exclaimed.
Leon jumped up, grabbing D's arm. "I'll get a kiss from you, and you know it."
D smiled sweetly, teasingly at him. "Then I wish you good luck with that, my dearest Detective." He winked at Leon before motioning to the playpen that had been so hastily set up earlier. "Might you get your children?" D then called Jar and Julie and ushered them out the door, leaving Leon and the twins behind.
Kasi was the only other one inside. She smiled as she grabbed her keys. "Would you like me to take one of them?" She nodded at the babies.
"No, no. I've got them." Leon smiled. "Thanks, though."
Kasi turned off the lights. "Not a problem." As they headed for the door, Kasi asked, "So how did you meet D?"
Leon let out a small laugh. "Well…that was a few years ago. I was put on a case…"
Later
"I have never heard so much noise in one place." D whimpered.
Yui was laughing and clapping happily, looking around curiously. She loved it here. Matt, on the other hand, was crying silently, burying his face in Leon's shoulder. He didn't like the noise. Jar and Julie were wandering off every so often, to look at something, and D would frantically look around for them until they were retrieved. Jill and Kasi were chatting away happily about relatives and events that had happened.
Leon grinned as he spied a great spot under a tree. He took Yui from D and pushed through the wall of people to Jill. "Hold them, please." He then instructed Jar and Julie to stay with Jill.
"Where are we going?" D asked as Leon pulled him to a clearing under a tree.
"Right here." Leon grinned. He pointed up, and D followed his finger to the branches of the tree.
D let out a sigh when he saw the mistletoe. He smiled when Leon pulled him close. After the deep kiss, Leon grinned, saying, "See? Told ya I was gonna get a kiss."
D just smiled, shaking his head at this. Finally, he answered. "Yes. You were right as always."
"Darn right." Leon laughed.
They were interrupted by Jill. "HEY! GET OVER HERE, YOU TWO! THE FIREWORKS SHOULD START IN A FEW MINUTES!" Jill and the others were sitting close to the top of the steep hill. There were many others sitting all along the hill.
Leon pulled D behind him as he sprinted for the hill. He let go of D's hand as he began to scramble up the mud and grass, occasionally bracing himself with his hand against the steep drop of a hill. D was still standing at the bottom of the hill, his arms folded when Leon plopped down next to Jill happily. He grinned down at D, motioning for him to climb the hill too.
D shook his head and turned to his right, walking a little ways away. Leon stood back up to watch him curiously. D calmly walked up the concrete stairs that were planted on the hill. He soon made it back to his friends, and smiled at Leon. Leon sighed and sat back down, patting the ground next to him. D carefully sat.
Leon pouted, feeling stupid because now he was covered in dirt from climbing the hill. "Climbing was funner." He muttered.
D laughed. "Of course, dear." He wiped away a smudge of dirt from Leon's cheek.
This earned D a bright smile from Leon, who then leaned back to help keep balance and put an arm around D's waist, pulling him closer. D smiled happily, leaning against Leon. He gently rested his head against Leon's shoulder, just as loud music began to blare from the huge stage at the edge of the river. It was only a few feet away from the bottom of the hill.
"It's starting!" Kasi exclaimed, holding Yui in her lap. Jill was holding Matt, comforting him from the loud music. Jar and Julie were squirming impatiently, wanting the fireworks to start.
Leon grinned as he saw D's face light up when the first firework exploded, leaving a shining star shape in the dark night sky. Leon glanced briefly at the sky, to see the few embers falling. But he was trembling. He was very nervous. He almost jumped out of his skin when Jill nudged him in the side. Jill winked at him, smiling encouragingly. Leon gave her a weak smile.
Leon let a few more fireworks explode, timing perfectly with the music, before whispering to D, "What do you think of them?"
D answered while still watching the three star shapes in the sky. "They are beautiful."
"Same as you are." Leon murmured.
D tore his eyes away from the light show to smile tenderly at Leon, who blushed. Leon was about to ask when a bright green lazer light crossed the sky. D quickly turned back to watch the beam of light dance across the sky. It seemed so very close, and the fireworks still exploded behind them.
"D." Leon tugged at D's sleeve intently, his face flushed.
"Yes?" D didn't turn towards him.
"D…Look at me." Leon said softly.
D blinked. Why was Leon acting so odd? As if he were…guilty, maybe? He turned to Leon, smiling. "Yes? What is it?"
Leon's face burned with the fire flush. "Um…" He reached into his pocket. "I…I really love you."
D was confused. Why was Leon saying all this now? "I love you too, sweetheart. But don't you want to watch the-"
"Wait!" Leon shushed him. He took D's left hand into his own. He felt himself trembling. This was the most important thing he had ever done in his life. He just smiled nervously for a moment. D waited patiently, curiously. "Um…D…Would…Will you…Will you marry me?"
D's eyes widened, his smile faded. For a moment, Leon panicked. Maybe he had done something wrong. Maybe D didn't want to marry him. Maybe, maybe…Tears streamed down D's face. Leon pulled D into his arms.
"D, what's wrong? Don't cry. Please?" Leon soothed.
D pulled away, and kissed Leon. "Oh…I love you so much! I would love to marry you!" He wiped at his tears.
Leon's face split into a huge grin. He jumped forward, wrapping D in a bear hug. Kasi, Jill, Jar, Julie, and even the twins were watching happily. Although Kasi and Jill were the only ones that knew what was happening.
Suddenly, Leon's foot slipped. He lost his footing, and slid down the hill, pulling D with him. They rolled down to the bottom, where the stopped with D lying on top of Leon. D laughed, and soon Leon did too. D hugged Leon tightly. "Thank you so much…" D whispered. "I was wondering how long it would take you."
Leon looked surprised. "What? You were waiting for me to propose?"
D laughed. "Ever since I met you, my dear."
Leon grinned, and sat up. "Here." He opened the ring box, and felt an overwhelming feeling of happiness rising in his chest when D's expression changed to astonishment. Leon carefully placed the ring on D's hand. When he looked up, D was crying again. Leon hugged him. "Please don't cry. I don't know what to think when you cry."
"It just means I love you." D answered.
As they leaned into each other's embrace, they silently and happily watched as the fireworks on the bridge were set off. A waterfall of white sparks fell down into the sparkling river, and D smiled. That was so beautiful.
Kia: IIIIIIEEEEEEEEEE! THAT'S SOOOOO KAWAAAAIIIIIIIIII! I LOVE IT! cries in joy
D: sniffs and wipes away tears That was the most wonderful moment in my life!
Leon: grins Glad I was part of it.
D Leon: Heart shaped eyes, kiss
Kia: Oh darn. This one's 7 pages…oh well. This one can be forgiven. After all, I'd have so many readers ticked off at me if I stopped right in the middle, right? Hehe. Well. REVIEW! Please? AFTER ALL, THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT CHAPTER! cough Well…I'll update as soon as I can…BYYYYEEEEE!
