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I am happy that I wrote this fic too! I am not really a Yaoi Fan so I really couldn't get myself to read one of those stories neither could I make myself to write one! I really enjoy writing this, though I gotten lots of inspiration and references from Fruit Basket and Fullmoon Wo Sagashite as you can see that the title of this fiction is already name after one of Fullmoon's theme song! I really love that song too! Lots of snow LOL

Warning: There is adult theme in this chapter! Nothing intense but I thought I should give a warning before the chapter start...

Chapter 21

The wind was chilly and strong as it swept through Tokyo city. Akari wrapped her scarf warmly around her neck and walked along the busy sidewalk. Winter had arrived and soon there will be snow again. In quick strides, Akari continued her journey towards the GO salon where she was supposed to meet Touya.

It had been weeks since the last time she saw him and she had missed him terribly. She understands that Touya was very busy at this time of year since the Meijin match was about to begin. So she was giving him the space he needed to practice for the up coming match. When she neared the building, she could see Touya standing by the entrance into the building with his hands casually shoved into the pockets of his long trench coat.

She smiled and quickens her steps towards him. She could see that he still hadn't notice her coming towards him. Almost running, she rounded his back and surprised him by throwing her arms around his waist.

"Hey…" Akari whispered into his ears, grinning.

Touya turned his head slightly to see Akari grinning at him mischievously. He smiled softly and twists his body around in her embrace. Akari loosened her gripped around his waist and was about to step back when Touya held her back holding the sides of her waist.

"You know, every time when you come and meet me, you have to give me a little heart attack." He teased, not wanting to let her go.

"Really, then I will have to keep in mind not to surprise you so often." Akari joked.

Touya chuckled softly and planted a quick gentle kiss on her forehead.

"So let's go?" He asked stepping back and entwined one of his hands with one of hers.

Akari nodded and both of them made their through the crowded sidewalk.

Touya had missed Akari so much, that when he could detect her scent behind him, he had to fight down the urged to grab her and kiss her for the whole day. But he knew that was not an option. Akari and he were supposed to get a birthday present for Hikaru's son that was coming this weekend.

"So what do you think Hatori will like?" Touya asked.

"I don't know, what do you like when you were his age?"

"I never really cared about anything else except for GO…"

"Oh…"

Akari didn't know what to say. Sometimes she just forgot that Touya didn't grow up like other normal kids did. His talent for GO was a gift when he was little and because of that, the only important matter to him was improving this talent he had.

They had finally reached the mall and were glad to step into the warm interior. Winter had only begun and the atmosphere was already freezing. Both of them made their way to the children department area to look around, trying to guess what Hatori may want for his birthday.

Akari held out a remote control car in her hand and looked at it. This was something Hikaru had liked when he was young, maybe Hatori maybe more like him.

Touya watched Akari contemplating whether to get the car or the helicopter. It was amusing to watch her thinking like that. He smile slightly and waited. Minutes passed by and because of habit Touya looked down his watch to read the time. It was not because he was in a hurry. It was just his everyday habit that he always preferred to know the time during the day.

He frowned slightly, while he studied his watch curiously. The second needle, which was always moving seemed stagnant at one spot, not budging.

"Are you going somewhere later Akira?" Akari asked noticing him reading his watch.

"No, just wanting to know the time…." Touya replied shaking his wrist slightly before taking the watch off.

"Is something wrong?" Akari looked down at the watch Touya held in his hand.

"My watch stopped." Touya looked up at Akari again and smiled. "It was given to me almost five years ago by my father. I guess it is about time it runs out on me."

"Let me see," Akari said reaching for the watch.

Touya didn't know why Akari wanted his watch but placed it in her hand anyways. Akari studied to the watch for a moment. It was a really good watch from Tag Heuer. Maybe it could still be repaired.

"I'll take the watch to fix," Akari said looking back up at Touya again. "I know you are pretty busy these few days. I think I have more time to bring it to the shop to get it fix. Is it alright?"

"Sure," Touya smiled at her thoughtfulness. "Thanks…"

"No problem, I am not as busy right now with Eternal Snow, I could go out anytime to get your watch repaired."

Akari took out a handkerchief from her handbag, wrapped the watch up before putting it inside her bag and then she went back to choosing Hatori's birthday gift again. While she was at it, two little boys who were around Hatori's age ran passed.

"I heard that was the new Gameboy!"

"I prefer the Playstation though!"

"You can't carry the Playstation around! But the Gameboy is so small you can keep it in your pockets!"

"You are planning to bring it to school aren't you?"

"Of course, I can always play with it during break. You know how boring it is to wait around and have nothing to do!"

Akari blinked and turned towards those boys who had ran to the electronic games area. Then she turned back to Touya and grinned. Touya who had also heard the boys' conversation smiled knowingly. He knew exactly what Akari had in mind right now.

They headed towards the glass cabinet where all the electronic games where placed. After a few minutes of considering finally Touya called for the sales assistant.

"What will you recommend for a boy around age four to five years old?" Touya asked.

"I will suggest this…." The sales assistant replied.

Yuii watched Touya walking away with the sale assistant who was getting them the Gameboy they had chosen from the glass cabinet. Akari stood back still looking through the variety with curiosity.

When Touya was out of the ear shot, Yuii smiled and walked towards her…

Akari stayed back when Touya went with the sales assistant to get the Gameboy for Hatori. She turned back to the glass cabinet and study the selections of Games there were in the cabinet. She still remembered when she was younger; she had visited places like this with Hikaru. But back then, there weren't as many as there were now.

Now things changed for the better because of technology, Akari smiled at the thought and turned away only to be surprised tremendously by someone standing behind her. Her hand flew to her chest immediately by shock. She blinked, realizing that the person was Yuii. A small frowned appeared on Akari's face.

"What do you want Sugisa-san?"

"Nothing really, I was just looking around…" Yuii replied rather nonchalantly. "Where's Akira anyways? I thought you two love birds were attached together twenty four seven..."

Akari folded her arms around her front, angrily.

"If I am not mistaken, are you following me Sugisa-san?"

"Why should I be following a scum like you?" Yuii spat furiously. "Mind what you say Fujisaki. You do not know who you are messing with."

"Oh really…" Akari scorned, raising her brows. "If you had hidden you presence well from me, I wouldn't think that you were following me. This is not the first time Sugisa-san. From the temple… now here at the children department store? Please don't tell me you are buying something for a nephew or maybe a younger cousin. You should learn how to lie better you know."

"I said don't mess with me!" Yuii practically scream, raising her hand up and was about to come swinging down when a shout stopped her.

"SUGISA…!"

Touya nearly had a heart attack when he return and saw Yuii raising her hand nearly striking Akari on her face. He could see Akari didn't flinch once, while she glared heatedly at Yuii. He really had to admire her courage but Touya was rather worried that Akari may not know what Yuii may do. He had the strangest feeling that Yuii may be behind the scene of the newspaper scandal.

In quick long strides, Touya was next to Akari within seconds. He put an arm around her waist, looking at Akari intently as if he was checking whether there were any injuries on her. Akari only smiled back reassuringly. Finally, he turned to Yuii crossly.

"Why can't you leave us alone Sugisa-san?" Touya asked in his cool demeanor even though he was furious.

"So, restore to calling me by my family name again?" Yuii smirked slightly. "What happened to just plain Yuii? I always love to hear you call my name."

"It is over Sugisa…." Touya replied between clenched teeth. The grip around Akari's waist tightened and Akari nearly winced at how painfully tight he was holding her. "Just leave us alone."

"Really," With a nonchalant look, Yuii raised her right hand, curved her fingers slightly and studied her long manicured nails. "I still remember the last time when we went to the onsen, you were all over me and not wanting to leave me alone, even when I am in the onsen without wearing anything."

Touya was speechless, Akari blushed at the thought. Yuii looked up to see their startled expression and smiled.

"So, how can I believe you want to be left alone when you were the one who couldn't even leave me?" Yuii continued maliciously. "I looked really good naked don't I Akira? I remembered really clearly that that night we…"

"Shut up!" Touya shouted suddenly, loosing all this calm posture.

She was doing this on purpose. Touya knew she brought this up in front of Akari to tell her, to let her know about this past that he wished not to reveal. A past that he was afraid that Akari would mind. He shook with silent anger at Yuii's intentions. His arm around Akari tightened more and this time Akari really winced but only softly so Touya didn't hear her, shutting her eyes for a second before opening them again. She watched Yuii enjoying the scene before her and she fumed silently.

Akari could feel Touya's grasped jabbing harshly into her skin but she didn't do anything to pull away. He was beginning to pull her closer to his shaking body as if he was afraid she was about to flee from him suddenly. Very gradually, Akari raised her arm to encircle his waist and squeezed it gently to calm him down. She could feel his shaking lessened but he didn't loosen his grip.

"You know Sugisa-san," Akari spoke finally. "Whatever you do in the past does not interest me or Akira now. Please keep it to yourself the next time."

Without waiting for her to reply Akari quickly dragged Touya away from the place. She only stopped when she was no longer in sight and when they were at the rather secluded area, then she sighed, half of it glad that she lost Yuii and the other half, out of stress.

"Akira?" Akari turned to Touya slowly.

"I didn't want you to know about that…" Touya turned away from her, finally letting her go. "I am sorry…"

"Akira wait…" Akari called and grabbed his arm to stop him from looking away. "It was in the past and whatever happened at that time stays in the past…"

Touya remained silent still looking the other direction. He remembered that day when Yuii and he shared that intimacy together. Now that he was looking back, he was regretting it tremendously. She was the one who made the first move. The idea to be in the onsen was hers and she had thought him everything there was to know and he was surprise at her experience. It was much later when he found out that he wasn't the first guy Yuii ever shared herself with and Touya even wondered how many others there were before him. He was really blind the last time, for loving a person like her who only used him for her own purposes. Touya was disgusted at the thought.

"Look at me Akira…" Akari spoke softly, touching his cheek with her hand, urging him to turn around. "I am not angry… please… look at me?"

Gradually Touya turned around to face Akari and she smiled.

"It doesn't matter what you do in the past Akira," Akari said softly. "What matters now, is the present and the future we have together."

Touya nodded slowly once and a small smile finally appeared. Yuii left his thoughts immediately at Akari's warm touch and voice.

"I thought I'm never going to see that wonderful smile again." Akari cupped his face with her hands gently.

"I am really sorry for keeping something like that away from you."

"You have your reasons." Akari said letting his face go and shrug. "Besides, it is not like an everyday thing where you can talk about it in the open. So I understand…"

"Thank you…"

"What for?" Akari asked, her eyes widened at the sudden gratitude.

"For always understanding and believing me…"

"Well, I trust you that's why." Akari grinned and leaned in to kiss him softly and quickly on his lips. "Come on let's go get the gift wrapped."

"Not yet." Touya replied and grabbed Akari by the waist again. It was so suddenly she yelped with surprised. "Are you always such a tease?"

"Depending on whom I am with." Akari smiled.

Touya grinned and lowered his head towards hers to kiss her long and passionately before he released her again. He couldn't understand why he acted the way he did whenever Akari was around. It was amazing how she could be able to affect him like this, changing his collected self to a playful and teasing person. But that is only when he was with Akari.

"I prefer our kiss to be like this." Touya smiled at Akari who blushed quite intently. "Don't you?"

"Of course I do, but we are in a public area."

"But I don't see anyone around…" Touya replied.

"Ah well, it doesn't matter, we are still in a public area and anyone could have walked in on us."

"Whatever you say…" Touya chuckled, nuzzling her neck with his nose and wrapped an arm around her waist again before they started out. "Let's go."

Akari nodded and they walked out together. Touya was glad that Akari didn't mind the mistake he did in the past. Sleeping with Yuii was a mistake. But the past cannot be change. Taking Akari's advice he looked forward to his future life instead. The past stays in the past. The most important thing now was the present and the future he had with Akari for the rest of his life.

After getting their gift ready, Akari and Touya left the mall together. Out of the corner of Akari's eyes, again she saw a flick of black hair disappearing around the corner of the building and frowned. Her hand tightened its grip around Touya's and he turned to her in surprise at her sudden harshness.

"Is there something wrong Akari?"

"I have the strangest feeling that Sugisa is following us around." Akari replied rather tensely. "I mean this is not the first time I encounter her sudden appearance. The last time at the temple…"

Akari gasped and turned to look at Touya who was frowning slightly. She wasn't supposed to tell him about that encounter she had with Yuii at the temple. Now that the cat was out of the bag, she knew there was no way to hide it anymore.

"The last time Akari…?" Touya pressed on seriously.

"I didn't want you to worry…" Akari said softly, avoid looking at his rather stern expression.

"So you decided not to tell me?" Touya continued solemnly. "Akari, I do recall telling you never to hide anything from me. What happened at the temple?"

"Nothing happened really!" Akari protested turning back to him, pleading for him to understand. "She came after I talked to your parents and we talked that's all!"

"Talked…?" Touya looked at her incredulously. "Sugisa don't talk, she ridicule and threatened people with her threats. What really happened Akari?"

"Well," Akari was rather uncomfortable and Touya could see that because her hand he was holding started fidgeting in his. "She told me to stay away from you or I will regret ever meeting you…"

Touya stalled in his steps, suddenly realizing, during the Bon Odori Festival when Yuii gave Akari the warning, lots had been happening trying to jeopardize their relationship soon after. His worst suspicions were confirmed. Yuii was the person behind the newspaper scandal of Akari. Now Touya was feeling slightly afraid what Yuii had in mind next.

Today, he had nearly seen Yuii about to inflict injury on Akari. If he hadn't walked in on them suddenly, he was sure, Yuii would have slapped her. His hand tightened around Akari's, thinking what he will do if she really hit her. He only let it down if she did. She even went overboard by telling Akari about his dark past that may cause an argument between them, fortunately it never happened, much to Touya's relieve. Akari could see Touya's expression turned furious and she knew that he was thinking about what happened earlier.

"Akira, this is the reason why I do not want to tell you." Akari sighed out slightly. "You looked like the world had ended. I am fine! Sugisa doesn't scare me."

"I don't want to loose you Akari."

"Nothing will happen." Akari squeezed his hand comfortingly. "I promise you I will be alright."

Touya nodded once but still unconvinced. They resume walking again. His mind working frantically, thinking what Yuii may be plotting the next time but his thoughts was somehow interrupted when Akari spoke again.

"You should worry more about the Meijin title." Akari said in a teasing voice. "You have to remember it is our wedding gift, is it not?"

Touya turned back to her surprised and a small smile appeared and thoughts of Yuii forgotten at the moment.

The weekend when they celebrated Hatori's birthday arrived and Hikaru had invited a little gathering with his GO friends and old school friends too. After the cake was cut and everyone was enjoying their own piece, Yuuki went over to talk to Akari when Touya was talking with Isumi and Nase.

"Are you alright now?" Yuuki asked sitting next to her at the couch. "I read about the papers, I couldn't get you that day and called oneechan. She told me not to worry and you were alright. But you know me; I have to ask you personally."

"I am fine Yuuki." Akari smiled.

"Those reporters had to mind their own business really…" Yuuki said heatedly.

"Well, I guess they are just doing their job." Akari said softly. "I mean, that is their work and that is how they earn their living. You can't blame them."

"Earning a living by living on others miseries is not exactly a job!"

"Yuuki, don't worry," Akari chuckled softly. "That news had died down. So no one is bothering me anymore…"

"Yeah, I know." Yuuki replied softly. "If you didn't meet Touya, nothing of that would have happened."

"Yuuki, you don't mean that." Akari looked at him aghast.

"No, I don't. I am just furious."

"I am happy I met Akira."

"I know you are." Yuuki answered timidly. "Sorry, I really didn't mean to say that."

"It is ok."

Akari looked over to Touya who was staring at her in the distance. She smiled at him for catching him staring at her even he was in a conversation with Isumi and Nase. She wondered if he was even listening to them. She chuckled inwardly. Soon after the party was over and Touya walked Akari home like always.

"What did Mitani-san and you were talking about?"

"He was worried about that newspaper article about me." Akari replied softly. "I told him not worry about me."

"He worries about you a lot doesn't he?"

"Well, I guess it is a habit now," Akari smiled softly. "He had been always worrying for me since back in college."

"I see…"

They walked on in silence. In the middle of their quiet journey, out of a sudden a branch from a tree fell towards them. Instinctively, Touya move Akari out of harms way and blocked the disintegrating branch from hitting his face with his hand. The branch hit Touya rather harshly before it fell to the ground.

"Akira!" Akari cried out in alarm. "Are you alright?"

She reached out for Touya's left hand that was hit rather brutally by the rotten wood. There were tiny cuts all over it and a long slash over his palm was bleeding rather openly.

"This will stop the bleeding!" Akari said anxiously taking out a handkerchief from her bag and pressed it on the wound. "Let's get back to my apartment quickly to clean the wound before I bandage it up."

Touya who wasn't use to anyone fussing around him with care found it rather nice, for someone to worry about him so much. He smiled softly and both of them continued their way back to Akari's apartment with Akari still holding onto Touya's wounded hand, her handkerchief compressed on his wound to stop the bleeding.

Akari was swift in her actions when they entered her one room apartment. The first thing she did was getting the First Aid box from the bathroom and prepared a small bowl of cold water and clean towel.

She walked into the living area again where Touya sat on the two sitter couch holding the handkerchief over his wound himself. Akari placed the bowl, towel and First Aid on the table before taking Touya's hand in hers gently.

"I think the bleeding has stopped." Touya said watching Akari intently at her motions.

He was touched at how caring she was towards his welfares. There was his usual small smile never leaving his face, while he continued to watch her carefully as she took the handkerchief away from his wound and checked the wound closely.

"I don't see any splinter in the wound." Akari said after her close inspections. "I'll clean the wound first before putting any medications on it, but it will hurt."

"I will be ok…" Touya whispered still watching her.

Akari was oblivious to everything around her as she worked on Touya's wound carefully and gently. She had no idea that Touya was watching her the whole time with intense scrutiny. Finally, after applying the antiseptic and medication for the wound, she was biding Touya's hand with a bandage.

"Tomorrow, you will have to change the bandage again." Akari said after clipping the bandage together with a tiny safety pin. "The wound should be clean everyday and it should be alright in a week."

Touya remained silent.

Akari began cleaning up the bottles of medicine and bandage when Touya lifted his hand slowly towards her and tilt her chin gently, pulling her to look at him. So slowly, Akari turned to gaze at him timidly and was surprised at a weird expression Touya had in his eyes. She blinked and smiled softly.

"Is something wro…"

Before Akari could finish her sentence, Touya had captured her lips fully with his and Akari's eyes widened at this sudden passion Touya had imparted on the kiss. His uninjured hand came to the side of her waist and he pulled her towards him.

"Akira…" Akari broke the kiss, looking questioning at him.

"Shh…" Touya whispered before descending towards her lips again.

Akari closed her eyes and kissed him back with as much ardor but her mind was still nagging her that something was wrong with Touya. He never, ever looked at her that way before.

What was it?

She just couldn't put her finger on it. When she felt Touya's hand brushing up from the side of her waist to the side of her bosom, she gasped in his mouth and tried to pull away but his injured hand curled to her back and held her in place.

"Please… don't… leave…" Touya had pulled back only slightly to be able to speak between kisses.

At this point, Touya just wanted to feel her with his hands to make her his, touch her where no one had touched before. He had the strangest feeling and wasn't surprised at how certain he was that Akari had never shared something this intimate with any men before.

He didn't want her to leave him now. He gradually coaxed her back gently towards the couch, with him on top. He began to kiss Akari more gently and very slowly, she relaxed. So steadily, he prodded his tongue in her sweet, sweet mouth softly and ran it over her lower lip before he moved away and started kissing the side of her cheek near her ear and continued their way down to her neck.

When he reached the sensitive curve of Akari's neck, taking a bit of her soft skin into his mouth, roll his tongue round and squeezed her skin softly with his mouth. She tastes so sweet, like honey…

He could feel Akari moving her head slightly, giving him more space. She was starting to accept him. Touya, who never felt exultant, was overwhelmed by the sensation.

Akari's breath quicken when she felt Touya leading her body to heighten pleasures that she had never felt before, snaking her hand behind his neck, she brought him closer. She pushed every nagging thought away from her mind, sinking into the warm pleasure, like sinking in quicksand but this feeling was so much better, shooting electric sensation down her back. She could trust Touya and knew very well that he will never do anything to hurt her. So she let him continue…

His hand had roamed back to her most intimate area and she moaned softly, arching her back slightly up towards his, closing up every inch there was between Touya and her body. When she felt Touya caressed her side again gently, his lips back on hers and Akari couldn't help her self but pulled him closer still.

She kissed him back shyly and her hands started caressing his back rather tentatively clear showing how inexperienced she was in this matter. Touya smiled, yes, she never shared something like this with anyone before and his kisses became more urgent, her caresses pushing him over his limits.

Her gentle caress on his back was sending him to the edge of losing all sensible awareness he had intact. He knew that this had to stop somewhere because if this carries on, he was afraid he would go too far and was unable to stop him self before it was too late. He didn't want to scare her; even every part of him wanted her now. He still had to stop.

This has to wait; it was clearly written that Akari may not be ready to go on further until maybe the wedding night.

Akari felt Touya pulling away and she opened her eyes, her breath coming fast as she looked at him. He was breathing rather raggedly staring at her with the same look still in his eyes. Her arms went back around his neck, their faces were inches apart and their bodies still mold perfectly together in a tight affectionate embrace. Akari finally recognized that look in his eyes; desire. Touya wanted her and she was surprised that she wasn't scared of the thought of Touya wanting her so intimately. She couldn't help feeling bubbly all over at the fact.

"I…" Touya mumbled softly. "I didn't mean…"

"It's ok…" Akari replied and smiled. "I was rather surprise that is all. I never let anyone touch me that way before…"

Touya, who already suspected that Akari had never shared something like this with anyone, only smiled at her gently. Somehow he couldn't stop feeling rather special that Akari permitted him to. A sudden over-protectiveness wheal up in his chest to realize how vulnerable she was and he will protect her no matter what happens. He looked into her pretty set of eyes, which stared up at him rather shyly between her long lashes.

"It's getting late, do you want to stay here tonight?" Akari asked timidly.

Touya blinked for a moment trying to digest the meaning of the question in his head. Finally, when he understood he smiled.

"You want me to?" Touya stroked the side of her face gently with the back of his fingers.

"Well, I don't mind your company." Akari blushed prettily.

"I would love to of course, but now… I really need a cold shower to calm down."

Akari smiled. "I will bring you a towel…"

Touya opened his eyes to find him self in unfamiliar surroundings. He could feel rather warm and comfortable in an unknown bed and something cuddled against him comfortably with his one of his arms around that something.

It felt like a gigantic booster but he never hug any booster to sleep before. So he looked down to see Akari cuddling close to him, her back against his front still fast asleep.

Touya smiled at the beautiful nymph before him. He recalled Akari asking him to stay for the night. After he had the cold shower that practically shook every bone in his body, he finally calmed his nerves. Soon after the shower, they watched television with Akari falling asleep on him again and Touya had to carry her to her bed again. He had watched her sleep the whole time and must have fallen asleep soon after, with her in this bed.

Prop up on an arm, with the other arm still around Akari's waist, Touya stared at the divine beauty before him. Slowly lifting his hand around her waist, he ran his knuckles gently down the side of her cheek. He was getting overly eager and enthusiastic to wed her and subsequently, he would have the privilege to see her like this in his arms every morning when he wakes up. Leaning over, he planted a chaste kiss on the side of her forehead, his arm around her waist again and proceeded in watching her sleep. She did move slightly by his sudden invasion on her part, but didn't wake up.

After several minutes passed by, Touya looked over to the clock on the side table to see that it was only five in the morning. It was winter now and morning sun didn't usually rise till much later. Finally, he lay back down on the bed again; held Akari closer to his length and because of his movements, Akari stirred, shifted her position without waking up.

She turned around this time to face Touya, resting her head under his chin comfortably. Gradually, Touya pulled the blanket that had fallen down their waist up to her shoulders before closing his eyes and went back to sleep. He could get use to Akari being with him all the time. It wasn't difficult.

The harsh ringing sounds broke Akari out of a nice slumber. Slowly opening her eyes, she saw Touya holding her close to him and she smiled slightly. He must be very tired to sleep through this racket. Very slowly, Akari got herself out of Touya's embrace, planting a gentle kiss on his forehead before striding out the room to get the phone.

"Moshi moshi, Akari speaking."

"Are you coming for work today Akari-chan?"

"Mitani-oneechan?" Akari turned towards the clock hanging near the kitchen and nearly got a stroke when the clock showed her that it was nearly noon. "Oh mind! I slept in! I am so sorry; I will come in after lunch today!"

"Well I will see you at two then."

"I am so sorry Mitani-oneechan."

"Don't worry, you must be really tired after the party last night."

"I guess." Akari replied.

The truth was she had never slept so deeply before. She had a feeling that this was caused by Touya somehow. His presence must have provided her comfort and that was why she slept through the whole morning. She hung up the phone and went into the bathroom to get cleaned and changed. Soon, she was preparing lunch for Touya and herself.

Touya woke up feeling rather empty and realized that Akari had already left the bed. Gradually stretching himself, he finally got out the bed too and strode into the living room and was greeted by Akari standing over the stove in the small kitchen cooking something.

He stood behind her for a moment, his head inclined, a small smile on his face as he imagine her in his kitchen instead. He could leave forever with that thought and soon that thought would be a reality. Very slowly he walked up towards her small frame, who still didn't notice his presence and she busied herself over the stove. He remembered to speak first this time before tackling her at the back. Recalling how she did say about hitting him with a pan the last time, he wouldn't risk that.

"So what are we having?" Touya asked and embrace her from the back, his arms around her waist.

Akari heard him say and felt two strong arms snaked around her waist gently to bring her back towards the warmness from Touya's front.

She turned around slightly and smiled at him.

"Konnichiwa, I didn't go grocery shopping this weekend. I whipped out everything I could find in the fridge, so I could only make omelet and Tenpura Mori." Then she added more bashfully and uncertainly. "I hope you don't mind."

"It smells good." Touya kissed the back of her head. "I could get use to you cooking for me everyday."

Akari blushed, understanding what he meant by that, reach over to kiss his cheek gently and then push him out of the kitchen.

"Go watch television or clean up or change, whatever!" Akari woke up of her daze stupor that Touya had brought her to and said in a rather stern voice. "You don't want me to burn our lunch do you?"

Touya could only chuckle at her changed mood so quickly. What can he say… women? Worrying about burn lunch.

If it was men, they wouldn't careless but go out to eat anyways.

TBC

Yuii didn't do much damage yet... but we will see as chapter goess, her plot is going rather slowly though!

To answer Kreuz4ever, I had thought of putting Yuii's name as Hara at first... but I ended up with Yuii anyways... LOL... I think now Hara should suit her better ne? OR maybe you have something that suit her better? I don't really know the meaning of lots of Japanese names actually, only a few.

Thanks for reading! Next chapter will be put up next week around the same day as usual!