A/N: I worked on this chapter very hard, I had writer's block and stuff on my mind. Please treat it kindly, arigato!
Chapter 5: Happiness found
"Though going on is painful, that same sadness is wonderful…passing by today, passing by here. To see your smile again…" Sorairo- Ritsuko Okazaki
It had to be one of the happiest days of my life, Kana, we were at the office, a warm feeling all around us. Christmas almost upon us… We were on top of the world... It was so wonderful, but it'd never be as wonderful as you. I never dreamed that you would leave. Never dreamed that it would end… Kana, it hurts to write these memoirs. I swear, this is the last time I take a suggestion from Shigure… Oh Kana, that day… your smile will forever be in my memory. And so will your tears. You were my life, Kana…I cherish the time we spent together…- Hatori Sohma
Kana beamed as she watched the fire danced in the fire place. The snow was falling fast and heavily, that didn't bother her since the man she loved so dearly was sitting right next to her. It was the greatest day to be at home with the person you cherish!
"Isn't it a beautiful day, Hatori?" Hatori nodded and smiled, handing her a cup of hot chocolate. He had to admit that the snow looked wonderful. It was falling beautifully… And he was with the one he loved the most. There were only two days left until Christmas and Kana couldn't wait any longer. Hatori sat down at his desk and opened his binder. Underneath the flexible cover was a small gift box. As the man looked over to her, Kana blushed and hid behind the cover of her binder.
"Is this from you, Kana?" he asked, blinking. Kana nodded.
"Uhm… Yes…" she replied, putting down the cover of her binder and trying to hide her blush. "It's not much… but… Merry Christmas, Hatori."
"I have something for you as well…" he said, getting up from his desk and retrieving a small gift box. He handed it to her and smiled. "Merry Christmas, Kana." Kana prayed that he would like her gift and Hatori was hoping the same thing. Kana bought Hatori a watch and engraved in the back was,
"I love you Hatori…".
Hatori bought Kana a golden locket which also had something engraved in it-
"You are my warm spring sun, Kana…".
Hatori took his old watch off and put on his new one, then put the locket around Kana's neck. "I want to spend the rest of my life with you, Kana…" He paused, getting down on one knee in front of her. "Kana, will you marry me?" Joyful tears made rivers down Kana's face.
"Of… of course I will!" she exclaimed, so desperately wanting to hug him. She watched as a diamond solitaire ring was slipped onto finger. Not being able to control herself, Kana finally wrapped her arms around him and hugged him. Hatori didn't mind at all, she said yes, and in the back of his mind, he was wondering- How would Akito react to this? He didn't let that bother him- he was engaged! He never dreamed that he would ever get engaged. It was almost scary, but exciting.
And for the first time in a long time, Hatori felt like nothing could ever go wrong.
"Shigure, Kana and I are getting married," Hatori said into the phone, "She said 'yes'." Shigure wasn't all that surprised, he knew both Hatori and Kana personally, and from the way they talked about each other, he knew it was bound to happen.
"Really? Congratulations, Ha'ri!" the dog replied, thinking, I get throw a bachelor party I get to throw a bachelor party! I wonder if he would mind if I had a girl jump out of the cake… Shigure sweat dropped, Never mind…
"Glückwünsche!" Momiji said happily, hugging Hatori, then hugging Kana. "Bitte vergesst nicht, für einander zu sorgen! Haben Sie eine glückliche, wunderbare Ehe!" (A/N: o.o" The translation is at the bottom)
Word got around the estate, fast. The only person who didn't know… was Akito.
Hatori had imagined the possibility of Akito saying. "No. You are not to be wed." But the possibility was so far away, so hard to think about… so… impossible. He had never felt so high. He felt like he was flying, he never wanted to come down…
But Akito…
Would send Hatori…
Crashing down…
A/N: I'm sorry it took me months to write that… and I'm sorry it's so short...I had so much on my mind, it won't happen again. I'm already writing the next chapter, it shouldn't take me long!
Oh! I almost forgot! The translation, "Congratulations!" and "Please don't forget to take care of each other. Have a happy, wonderful marriage!"