Title: Sunshine
Plot Writer: NerdyInuProductions
Manga/Anime: Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu
Status: Complete
Disclaimer: I don't own this Anime, Manga and its characters, but I proudly own the Plot and the Story which I thought and loved to share, hope you give me some reviews and tell me what you think.
Salamat!
"Mika-sama!" squealed by some girls in her all girls school hallway, greeting her left and right, her Vice-President mused seeing their Council President all blooming and bubbly that Monday which is strange.
"You seem awfully cheerful today, Mika-sama?" her school friend couldn't help but ask her.
"Nothing much, Maze's is coming home today~" she hummed which confused her classmates as well.
"Maze, a relative?" one asked.
"Friend?" another quizzed.
She blushed, "No…" shaking her head, they continued to ask her however she never said anything until that afternoon when everyone is being picked up by their drivers and maids.
Everyone's head turned after black vehicles followed the white heavily modified Wrangler Jeep that can stand to luxury standards, the person driving the white vehicle stepped out, and he was a blonde young man in a neat military undercut hair style, and cleanly dressed in his black designer brand polo shirt and white dress pants that matched his brown casual lace up oxford shoes.
"Maze!" Mika gasped and jumped to his embrace, he spun her around tightly wrapping his arms in a gentle manner, "I missed you!" came her muffled voice.
"I missed you too." He replied and planted a kiss to her lips, some students witnessed their beloved and idol President all in love and sweet with the foreigner.
"Four months of being away huh?" he still didn't release her and enveloped her to his arms, he turned his head a bit and planted a smacking kiss to her cheek which made her blush and giggle.
"I missed you that much too." She sniffled and he awed at her wiping a tray tear from her cheek.
"I'm sorry I kept you waiting, I'm done with business in New York and I brought you lots of gifts." He said but he can see how she is more excited with him than his presents, "Shall we go home?" he asked.
"But Mama and Papa might wonder why I'm late." She pouted in hesitation.
"I'll call them on our way to my place." He kissed her again which she happily returned.
Helping her up his huge modified vehicle, and securing her with the seat belt immediately he called the Nogizaka household through his hands-free Bluetooth connected phone to his car stereo, as usual Mika's mother allowed them however Gentou is still stingy whenever the young man is home and stealing his youngest daughter.
Arriving to the said estate, it wasn't as wide and grand as the Nogizaka property, however it's twenty-thousand square-feet of outdoor space is impressive enough to have in the suburban part of Tokyo near the wealthy subdivisions, the indoor space however is not a joke either as it was a modern box type design with full glass walls to match the rustic modern motif of the place, similar as his six acre beach front property in Florida.
The thirteen-five hundred square-feet of indoor space housed multiple security and the whole property itself is swarmed with security devices as well as personnel. Mika is immediately greeted by her boyfriend's people and he guided her in the newly built estate for his permanent residency and stay.
"You made a big decision when you chose to stay here in Japan permanently." She felt a little guilty after she demanded he stay close, he shook his head.
"Don't worry, I decided this for myself and my desire be around you a lot." Kissing her hand, she giggled and hugged him, "Come, let's make dinner after you change?"
He showed her personal room however there is a connecting door to his – with a playful wink she blushed at his straight forwardness, "Although you can stay in my room if you want." He teased, "Besides, we've been sleeping in the same bed for a year now." He shrugged as he watched her change, it was a normal thing for them after she had been open to him, and the young man being used to her intimate self.
Entering the kitchen, she giggled finding five refrigerator plus a walk-in fridge as well as the walk-in pantry knowing his eating habits, there were some kitchen staff that greeted them and he personally made her favorite dish for her.
After dinner before heading to sleep, they made a video call to her parents with Maze present, despite Gentou's protests, he is still voting and in good relationship to the young man and entrusting his daughter to him, Gentou knows despite without testing the young man similar as to Yuuto's treatment, he is sure that the younger Ayase is serious as well as committed to his daughter after the big decision of moving his whole body of company and registering his residency, a gamble to his business as well.
With them all bundled and cuddle, Mika finally slept perfectly that evening after months of being away from her Prince.
The morning later when he dropped her off to school, poor Mika was bombarded with flooding question about the attractive guy that picked her up yesterday and her intimate relationship with him, after she revealed that was her boyfriend named Maze giving his full name to them they were all at awe at the young man's charm after she told every detail of his personality and achievements in life.
However that afternoon after their classes, Mika again was picked up by Maze however they went straight to the Nogizaka manor to finally formally greet her parents after his return, he was welcomed by the older Nogizaka couple and invited to dinner, he stayed with Mika and was teased nonstop by his cousin Yuuto being head-over-heels in love with the girl which he did not deny and even shamelessly pointed out his feelings for her.
"Also, Cassie is joining me here in Japan, and will be permanently basing here." the girls turned to him and Mika glared at him which made him confused.
"Wait, Cassie's finally coming here?" Yuuto excitedly say in delight and this time Haruka glared at him.
The girls cleared their throats, "Who is this Cassie and what is she?" Haruka asked.
"Oh…" they laughed and shook their heads, "He is not a she." They continued to muse at their misunderstanding, "Herbert Cassidy Paul Ayase Spencer." Yuuto explained, "He is the youngest of the Ayase boys and our cousin, our Dads' sister is his mom and he is A-Tech's ground President, in short the main programmer of all the security technology we have, designs and modifies." They were all surprised.
"When's he coming by the way?" Yuuto inquired in excitement.
"Tomorrow morning. I am glad that the engineer I commissioned to make the separate sunroom at the back of my property finished together with his pond. He'll be delighted he had some space for himself." Maze explained.
"That's nice, still an introvert I see?" and his cousin nodded.
After their evening tea, the couples separated and went to bed.
The morning later, Yuuto and Haruka joined the younger couple back to the Ayase estate and join them for that weekend and prepare to get the said cousin, only to find the boy of fourteen years of age already present and having his hot milk and pancakes in the kitchen, all drossy and in his fuzzy onsie pajama that matched his Uzzy Jordan slippers, the girls mused at the young man's cuteness and bed hair.
"When did you arrive?" Yuuto chuckled.
"Hello to you too… last night." He yawned and munched on his huge stacks of pan cakes.
He was in fact taller than Maze however he had smaller build of body than his older cousin, Yuuto however packed some muscles after Gentou's training, it wasn't as terrible as those body builders but rather a toned muscular physic that matches his appearance.
They joined their younger cousin and shortly introduced the girls, "Cass, this is my wife Haruka Nogizaka." Yuuto first introduced.
"Hi." He then greeted and the older lady giggled at his awkward cuteness.
"And this is Mika Nogizaka." Maze kissed the younger sister's temple.
"Hello." His simple greeting and Mika giggled.
"Hello to you too." She replied.
"And girls, this is Herbert Cassidy Paul Ayase Spencer, his mom is our aunt." Yuuto finished and the girls welcomed him.
They spent the morning chatting in the new pool side garden with snacks and tea, while the youngest Ayase left to his own plans for the day, and spent it in his sun room.
The pool was meticulously and well designed to have its own cave like features, matching the modern estate, Maze took his cousin Yuuto and the girls to a little tour around the property and it was amazingly high tech as expected to the engineer, "Will you be staying here often?" Haruka asked her sister and the younger one blushed giving the obvious answer.
"I am, and mother already gave her permission as well." Haruka nodded in agreement, Mika on the other hand is still wrapped around her boyfriend's waist with her arm around his lower back and Maze's own is draped over her shoulders.
Yuuto and Haruka separated and remained by the hammock and snuggled, meanwhile Mika and Maze continued their adventure exploring the new place. Finally settling in his new home office where Mika made herself comfortable on his lap while he enjoyed himself cuddling her, "Why not move in with me?" he suddenly suggested which surprised her.
Accompanying his suggestion are smacking pepper kisses on her cheek and neck which tickled her, "You need Papa's permission on that." She frowned, "Despite I want to, Papa might say no." she said.
"I'll try and ask him politely, he knows how much I want and love you and I wouldn't let anything happen to you." Kissing her nose this time.
"You really are a teddy bear." She giggled, "You love to cuddle."
"Only to you." He chuckled and shifted her to face him.
"It's like you're deprived of affection, my poor Teddy." She cooed and kissed his nose.
While they were bonding, her phone started to go off like crazy and Maze wasn't happy about it, Mika checked what it was and it was her friends checking up on her, "Oh, I actually forgot that we were supposed to go out today." But she felt like staying home with Maze and be close to him as possible, the young man felt her need to be close so he helped her with a suggestion.
"Just invite them here, it's early and Cousin Yuuto is here, he can help me cook something for you and your friends." She gasped and wrapped her atms around his neck.
"You're the best." Kissing him.
Heading out the kitchen she sat on the high stool offered by the wide island counter while her man rummage the walk in freezer and took out some meat, and other ingredients, Yuuto chuckled coming in with Haruka and asked his younger cousin what's the big cook off for, "My friends are coming and he offered to cook lunch for us~" Mika answered and her older sister gasped.
"Marry him!" teased Haruka to her sister who blushed and smiled playing along.
"He never popped the question yet~" Mika whispered back.
Shortly her said friends arrived escorted by Nanami after Mika requested her to, the girls awed at the huge place especially the foreign males in black polo shirts and cargo pants and combat boots patrolling the premises for security, however heading in, there were less staff, only those who clean and help serve as well as two chefs working.
The girls were escorted over to the special all glass wall room near the pool, it was a music lounge where a cute white plush sofa set is laid in the middle with all glass coffee table, on the side is where the rack full of acoustic guitars are places with beat box and other acoustic instruments and keyboard, the four walls were mounted huge but stylish speakers which played soft acoustic music for their mood.
"This place looks splendid Mika-sama!" gasped by the girls.
"Maze love music and he plays a lot of guitars." She explained.
"No, I mean the whole place looked so homey yet modern! The security is tight but it feels comfortable!" another expressed looking out the full glass wall seeing the giant pool and the other white building separated from the main mansion.
"Oh…" Mika didn't know how to answer that.
"Maybe Maze-kun put you in mind." Smiled by her sister who joined them, Mika turned to her confused.
"How so?" she quizzed.
"He has been keeping you in mind right after he met you, your comfort and safety, I noticed that every time me and Yuuto comes and visit." Haruka mused, "And just like Maze-kun, my husband treats me similarly that's why I easily noticed it. Also have you returned all his affections?"
"I do actually, he's clingy but I like it…" she blushed and Nanami listening mused, "I know how he wanted to be loved after his parents left him in the early age and how he treated everyone growing up an how hurt he is being called as the 'Bad guy' assuming the name from his adoptive father."
"I'm glad you two are doing well, I know I'm new to being married but I want you to know that if you both fight try to talk with each other it helps." Mika nodded at her sister's advice and gave her a hug in appreciation.
"Say, Mika-sama how did you meet, Maze-san?" her friends were all interested and she smiled the first day they met.
Mika reminisced her meeting with Maze that day, "Let's see, we met because he contacted me first." She giggled, "Creepy and scary because there was an angry guy with deep but smooth voice demanding my presence into a café, however for my own security I had been turning him down and turning my phone until he hacked in to me while I was using my social media and we had an online video conference and introduced himself." She started.
"After that conference, I will not lie but I was attracted to him, he is good looking despite sporting his angry look with his eyebrows scrunched and his lips upside down." She internally squealed, "I agreed to meet him to a café and we did the very next day, he was less upset in person and handed me some files he told me to give as a present to Onii-sama and Onee-sama in her birthday." She then thought, "And before we separated he apologized for exploding on me and asked me to have dinner or just date with him as an apology, so I agreed."
"So?" they were all excited.
"He's quite the gentleman and really kind, he took me to a lot of places that I actually liked, and by evening before returning me home he invited me for dinner but instead cooked for me, and I thought it was romantic since guys cooking for girls are attractive, but I never kept my hopes up, he looked like he was a playboy after he's expertly handled me on a date." She mused.
"But in truth he wasn't?" her sister interjected in a giggle, Mika shook her head.
"He wasn't a playboy and continued his contact with me, it started every other day and asking me if he's a bother, until it became a daily habit before bed, then the gifts!" she gasped.
"IT started from simple things until he was being obvious about it, it's sad I said yes on the phone but it's still memorable, however what I love about him, he asked me again in person."
"When was this?" her sister surprised.
"When we went to Florida and I slept in his room the first time." They girls were shrieking revealing her intimate relationship with the Ayase boy.
"When he calls everyday what are you guys talking about?" her bestfriend got suddenly interested.
"Like I said he is good with music and often sing for me so I can sleep and it become a habit." Biting her lower lip feeling guilty about it, the shrieks grew louder.
While they were busy Haruka spotted her husband out in the poolside starting the huge grill with some charcoal; Yuuto in his baby blue button down shirt with sleeves folded up to his elbow and a matching white summer shorts, it matched Haruka's cute backless off shoulder summer dress.
"Oh, Yuuto' going to grill?" Haruka commented and the girls looked out the window and was familiar with the man who visited their school and was introduced as Mika's Onii-sama and her sister's boyfriend.
He was followed by a shirtless foreigner in white knee-length board-shorts with Hawaiian tapestry pattern tattoo around his shoulder down to his back, left chest and biceps, "Maze?" Mika's attention turned to him with a smile, the girl's jaw dropped seeing how of a bad boy looking the guy is.
Haruka stood up and headed out, Mika followed her bringing along the girls to introduce to the boys, and when they stepped out the poolside, the speakers blared some foreign music in English with some good beat, Haruka and Mika mused on how they didn't notice the youngest Ayase also joining the older ones outside, he was playing with his laptop over the offered glass garden lounge near the grill where the boys are.
My perfect day would be you in my arms
Watching the sunrise
Feel mellow sun rays slipping through the palms
Echoing your design
Sharing our dreams
Free and naive
While drifting deeper into your eyes
Maze started to sing the music that was playing, the girls were impressed with his voice, "Hi?" Mika greeted and he ignored the others and proceeded to cuddle her to a right embrace kissing her in the process.
"Hi to you too." He tucked a stray hair behind her ear, "You're don't bonding?" he asked.
"Actually we just came out here to join you guys." She told and kissed his nose.
My perfect day would be in your arms
Watching the birds fly by
Hearing sweet melodies
Vibin' through the sky
Singing a love song for you and me
Sharing our dreams
Letting time slip away
Tell me is this love that I'm feeling?
Show love to me, my honey
And tell me, and tell me you'll forever be mine
He aloha wela (maua) ko'u mai ke Akua mai la
Komo 'oe i loko o ko'u moe 'uhane
He la hemolele kēia'
Aia au ma na lani
All heads turned when Cass started singing with an unfamiliar accent, "He grew-up in New Zealand." Yuuto chuckled explaining, Maze gave a loop side grin and bobbed his head.
You're my symphony and I wanna listen
Solely my purpose for living
Toku whaiāipo, haere mai
Certainly Mika kept on falling in love with Maze after he sang that part perfectly with the same accent as his cousin.
Mika matched Maze' after she had worn the white strapless thigh-length Boho dress. Mika then introduced her friends to Maze who politely gave a nod and introduced himself with his full name.
"You seemed quiet there, Cass?" they called for their younger cousin.
"Don't mind me, I'm just having an online war with some leech that loves to suck up his Daddy's money." He snarled and Yuuto winced at his choice of words, "I hate this kind of people." Shaking his head disappointed with that person.
The girls enjoyed the dishes made by the two boys and they were showered with compliments, the sisters felt proud and wanted to brag about them more but it was enough and wanted to keep the Ayase boys to themselves.
"Cass, you said you got some good muffin recipe?" Yuuto called for his cousin who nodded, "Let's make it later." And the other nodded.
"Wow, cooking is your bonding?" Mika giggled at the fact while asking her boyfriend about it.
"I guess, we would always hangout in the kitchen making food and eating it after." He thought.
"Cass-kun can cook too?" Haruka surprised.
"He's good at some dishes he wanted to cook, however if he doesn't he'll just stop half way." Snorted Yuuto and the girls laughed at it.
As the day ended Maze offered to have the girls taken safely back to their homes by his driver and security, Mika that day also spent the evening to the Ayase house with her sister and brother-in-law.
"Good morning." Greeted by Maze that morning when he woke up all wrapped by Mika around his lower torso – planting a kiss to her forehead, "What do you want for breakfast, Sunshine?" he cooed at her, she sifted with a moan and covered her mouth for a yawn stretching her legs.
"Good morning to you, Daddy Bear." Their endearment had been escalating and they found it cute, she kissed his cheek which he took offense and kissed her lips instead.
"Breakfast?" he offered.
"Pancakes and syrup?" she loved those western breakfasts he makes for her.
"My Queen's wish is my command." He chuckled and untangled his shirtless self off of her, Mika hated the fact the warmth I gone.
After cleaning up, they headed down stairs, Maze in his usual jersey shorts and shirtless self, while Mika in an oversized tee which is obviously owned by the younger Ayase.
They were surprised however that Cass is already awake and having his coffee and his favorite mountain of bacon and eggs in his onesies and Uzzy sneaker slippers on, still tinkering his laptop, "Are you working in a new program?" asked by the Engineer of the family.
"I'm trying the new software I created, a finger print lock simulator for the registered ammunitions you issued for the third party." He explained.
"So how is it coming along then?"
"Smooth as my uncle's Maui's legs." He joked and Mika mused at their interaction, despite living in Japan they steal speak in English and she too conversed with her foreigner boyfriend in such language.
"The Blue Collar will be delighted to know that." he nodded.
"Although I had my doubts in your design, finger print can easily be hacked, what if we make a lock and key chip?" explained by Cass.
"Expound, please?" hummed by the older one.
"A certain device that would go to the registered weapon which is locked upon separated from the chip acting as key, the chip will be implanted to the said person which can easily be removed or expire and dissolve upon long periods of years which would late disable the weapon and they had to issue a new one and shortly discard the old, for us to dismantle and re-issued with the updates?" he suggested, "In that way, we would not have to shoulder the cost of more materials and have others exploit more minerals for our use?"
"There are days I forgot you are a tree hugger." His cousin chuckled, "Although that is a great idea." He thought, and then turned to Mika.
"So if that happens, how will you deal with the old weapons that had been disabled?" Mika questioned, "I mean, how will you take the weapons from the military's possession? Would you buy it from them?" she wondered.
"Exactly." Nodded by Cass, "It is a proper cycle, in our case, my cousin would be purchasing the disabled materials in the lowest price so his sales and profits wouldn't be damaged or scratched."
"Maze is impressed with Mika's ability in business and thought of a perfect plan for the future." He smiled at her.
After breakfast, Mika and Maze were in his home office spending their time with each other, as usual Mika is by the hip with Maze and snuggled by his lap, tinkering over her phone.
Maze took his place on his fancy white executive swivel chair leaning back, Mika took a picture of his glass office table with his papers and folders stacked on the side, his laptop and fancy silver pen, the eye catching one is the photo frame placed on the side; it was their first picture as a couple back in Florida; the beach side view on his bedroom balcony made their background while smashing his face to her cheek, Mika was laughing heartily on the photo.
The long neglected blog page had finally been updated by the picture of the desk with their framed photo.
"Sunshine?" his toned voice makes her tingle as usual, Mika hummed in return, "Marry me?" he asked and the lady gasped shocked turning to him placing both of her legs side ways to comfortably sit and face him.
He pulled out a huge black velvet ring box and showed her an expensive silver diamond ring, her eyes started to water and kissed him nodding at him speechless.
With a huge grin he inserted the perfect fit ring to her ring finger and it shimmered after the sunlight hit the gems, the intricate design is styled to a beautiful Sun, large diamond rock in the middle with smaller gems surrounding it to form the rays and another white gold ring wrapping the sun with much smaller and shards of gems placed all over, it had a matching silver ring with a moon design and he worn it to match hers.
Mika is excited to share the news to her family but she plans to surprise them soon enough, "Sunshine, if you don't mind would you take my last name as yours?" he asked and she giggled.
"I already said yes to your proposal didn't I?" gently poking his nose and kissing it.
"I know, what I mean to say is, would you carry my last name instead of your Nogizaka? My cousin is already a Nogizaka and I would like you to be an Ayase." He pleaded which baffled her, "I want you in my life and in my business, as a spouse and partner, I would leave you to handle everything while I do my work underground." He offered.
"Oh silly, I know this would be breaking traditions in our family but I know my Papa would agree, this would turn out to be a business marriage but I don't mind, he would be alright if he knows there will be a change of pace as well as business venture."
"I would gladly talk to Gentou-san is you want, I really wanted everyone to call you Mrs. Ayase." He chuckled.
Mika knows how possessive her boyfriend now turned fiancé is, but to the extent he is pleasured when she is called his Missus. Her phone started ringing, "Speak of the devil himself." She mused and answered her Father, "Oh he's coming over to see the new units." She excitedly informed.
She placed the phone in loud speaker, "Please do so, I would like you to test the prototypes that I made recently." He replied through the call.
It wasn't long when Gentou's helicopter arrived, Haruka and Yuuto greeted him first and followed him in the newly built house, the Nogizaka patriarch is impressed with the design as well as the architecture, Mika and Maze greeted the man by the elevator that they stepped into, within the underground workshop and laboratory, Maze unlocked the double vault door with his hand print, pin code and eye identification; rows of new rifle, pistols and micro machineguns greeted them, new bullet vests, Kevlar and other device, "I personally made this to suit your taste." Maze handed a silver pistol to the Nogizaka patriarch, Gentou happily took it.
"This will automatically recognize you after you wrapped your hand around its stock, it has hand print recognizing function and only you can operate it, it is in cases I hope not to happen situations where you be in trouble and someone took your gun and used it to threaten your life, it is a defense mechanism where he could not fire it. The man nodded, "Here test it." And opened another facility where there is an indoor firing range, Gentou happily finished five rounds of firing.
"I like the material, it is light, and the recoil is not damaging as the usual pistol I use, however the firing power is twice powerful than an average one." He approved.
"I copied my previous magnum snipers where I added more exhaust in its barrel to relieve pressure while maintaining its firing power." He explained.
Heading back to the surface they went to share some tea, "Akiho and I are having a banquet this evening for Father and Mother's wedding anniversary." Mika gasped feeling guilty forgetting the said event.
"We'll come Papa, I'm sorry I forgot." She pouted.
"It is fine, Mika, also, Maze-kun, start calling me Father, Papa or Dad, you and Mika had been inseparable and I can see your sincerity to her." Maze finally smiled nodding.
"Thank you, also I am sorry for not asking you first before I asked your daughter to marry me." Gentou felt betrayed but softened up after the young Ayase actually had the balls to propose and showed his feelings, "And may I have a request of asking for your daughter to actually have my last name?" Gentou was taken aback.
"And what is your reason why you wanted such?" the younger man cleared his throat.
"I want her to take on my Company in the future as my Wife and Partner, I want her to take the name Ayase and be the boss of it, I wanted to focus on working with the Blue Collar and Nogizaka group." Gentou shocked that his daughter will be the future President of the A-Tech, he gave a low laugh.
"I would allow my daughter to have your name." he nodded which made the young man over the moon, "Now let me see the ring?" Mika blushed and showed her piece, Gentou immediately recognized the symbol, "A sun huh?"
"I used to be a lost guy, as well as angry piece of flesh." He snorted bitterly, "But then I learned more emotions after meeting her, she's like my 'sun' in the dark and rainy days I guess." He shrugged, "It sounds sappy but it is the truth."
"I am glad she had met you then?" asked by Gentou.
"Thank you for bringing her to the world too." He politely bowed.
"From now on call me Father." Gentou patted him with tears in his eyes.
"Well do." He replied.
After Gentou left, Haruka and Yuuto followed as they informed they will be assisting the preparation in the main mansion, Mika haven't brought up her engagement to her sister and other family except her Father.
For the rest of the day, they spent it with each other until it was early in the afternoon; the couple started preparing and Nanami brought in a beautiful dress for Mika, it was different from her usual modest dresses, rather it is a fitting matured one shoulder style dress, it was all white with red ribbon on its high waist, "Sunshine!" called by Maze and she giggled bringing along the dress, Nanami mused at her lady's new life.
Heading in their now shared room, she went straight to the walk in closet, the automatic rack where his dress shirts and coats are hanging were spun around by the conveyor belt, multiple small drawers with his ties were opened and his glass shoe compartment illuminated showing the array of designer dress shoes, expensive branded high top sneakers and basketball shoes, the other side of the closet is similar which contains Mika's designer and expensive clothing all purchased by her now fiancé.
Mika knows he has trouble when it comes to formal clothing so she chose something that would match hers, a simple black dress shirt, red silky slim tie and white waistcoat that would match his slim fit trousers, she showed her dress to him which he appreciated and complimented her.
That late afternoon, they were both prepared, and stepped in his white luxury hummer with his usual amount of convoy of security, they arrived in the estate with style and was immediately complimented, Haruka beautifully dressed in a white sleeveless roman style straight gown that revealed her full back, and skin, with similar band or red ribbon around her waist to match Mika, Yuuto paring her with his bloody red dress shirt and white slim fit tailored suit coat leaving his dress shirt three buttons open and showing a bit of his chest to some gaping young girls.
When the younger couple entered they were immediately greeted by the older couple, they headed to the Nogizaka family room to see Akiho and Gentou with their grandfather, Mika then broke the surprise that she is now engaged and Haruka together with their mother squealed in delight, the maids were all congratulating her and the young man received a handful of teasing, "Cass arrived." Maze informed his older cousin after checking his phone, they both headed down and was immediately mobbed by some girls however they politely dismissed them and they excused themselves to welcome their relative.
Cass standing by the entrance refusing to head in as he felt awkward, is well dressed in a black mandarin collared shirt with two buttons left open under his fitting designer white suit coat giving him some shape, leather brown belt securing his cream colored slim trousers and brown lace up oxford shoes, he finally had his messy blonde hair get a trim to a nice clean short comb over fade, however his laptop is still on hand.
"Let's go meet my in-laws." Yuuto pulled him, and on their way back to the grand staircase some girls and other wealthy people started to whisper, the girls especially drooled over the cousins.
The cousins introduced Cass to the older Nogizakas, "Why do you look so familiar?" Gentou couldn't put his hand on it.
"You have met me back in the Aircraft Carrier owned by the Third Serpent; I am their technical Engineer and ground supervisor." Gentou and Aoki's jaw dropped after hearing he is part of the biggest private military group or peace keepers commissioned by the world organization, only private people with military knowledge as well as the gifted are handpicked to be part of its ranks, headed by a genius young billionaire that can easily blow the Nogizakas if he wanted to.
"I am coded as Bishop and part of the inside ranks." After introducing himself the two older male were speechless.
"And he is part of the Nogizaka now after he agreed to work with me in the projects I started." Gentou almost fainted hearing such brilliant mind is part of the project, Yuuto is mainly the person in charge after taking over the older man's duties and soon to be the new head of the external affairs.
"How old are you?" Akiho politely inquired and smiled warmly at the boy.
"Fourteen, turning fifteen for the next twenty weeks." He explained.
"I see, since your cousins had taken my baby girls, I demand you to be my son now~" she hummed and her husband looked dumbfounded at her, his sunglasses fell off.
"Okay…" he shrugged, "My parents are dead anyways." He spoke nonchalantly, Akiho gasped.
"What happened?"
"I was three months old and my uncle said they died in a plane crash." Shrugging again.
Akiho felt a pang in her heart and her maternal instinct kicked in, "From now on call me Mama." She pressed and he nodded.
"Sure." Yuuto and Maze wanted to laugh but their partners were first to express it anyways.
Aoki chuckled, "Despite my wife passed away a long time ago, I bet she is happy that our family had grown bigger, thanks to the both of you." He patted Gentou and Akiho, "I am glad to see my grandchildren finding their special one in life." He breathed, "And the best gift for me and your late mother is the fact the youngest Nogizaka is now engaged.
The party went on and while everyone is mingling, Yuuto's sister and teacher as usual are causing mayhem drinking all the alcohol, Ruko greeted her cousins as well and cooed at how big Cass has gotten, reminiscing the days where she would help change his diapers and play with him.
"Seriously, Nee-chan, I love and care for you so please quit the alcohol, it'll get you sick." He voiced his concern.
"Its fine buddy, I'll try." Kissing his forehead like she would always do, "So when's the baby?" turning her attention to Yuuto and Haruka.
"We just graduated." Her brother interjected, "Although it's on the way." He gave a nervous chuckle.
"I can't wait to have another little one around!" she cheered, it might not look like it but she loves kids.
"What are you doing?" Haruka finally noticed the youngest Ayase typing away on his device.
"Just my social media, I'm just updating some status and my hobby." He shortly replied and she peeked, amazed at his photography talent.
"You take nice photos." She complimented.
"Thank you." He nodded; it was a simple shot of his bedroom near the balcony, the gray walls matched the interior minimal furniture; the floor bed with gray and white fluffy comforter and pillows, the full glass sliding door walk in closet that revealed his neat rows of suits and flannel shirts in their respective racks as well as the glass shelf full of Timberland boots with different choice of colors.
After the party, Akiho offered them to stay for the evening and they did, however the next morning to celebrate the engagement Mika and Maze invited the family to the Ayase house, of course this time Ruko is around together with her bestfriend harassing some security to drink with them, the maids were all busy assisting the Ayase staff.
It was a simple outdoor potluck and the boys decided to make their barbecue, Gentou is excited since he never ate some good home cooked barbecue for a long time, "Where's Cass?" Haruka looked around.
"Probably in his sunroom, he spends his day there." Maze replied.
Haruka and Mika went out to get the youngest of the cousins and found him in his sunroom, it is at the very back of the estate where the Sakura trees were planted, and petals are still in full bloom and falling over the sunroom's deck and connecting giant pond full of colorful giant Kois.
White beautiful cottage with all four walls made out of glass, the interior furniture were simple and aesthetic; rattan made lounge with thick and soft cushion over it with a full glass coffee table, and there they spotted the boy sat on his rattan hammock chair, for once separated from his laptop, the four walls of the white sunroom gently blared some upbeat music by Ikson through the speakers.
The girls greeted him and asked him to join the fun by the pool side, without any hesitation, he stood and took his laptop over the side table with his phone and followed them back.
With things back to normal, Mika made her announcement through her blog about her recent engagement, with the help of the youngest cousin taking the perfect photo, Mika dressed in a beautiful white sleeveless dress and Maze in his white mandarin short-sleeve shirt and matching white dress pants, they stood in the poolside with the beautiful and luxurious design as their background, Mika showed her ring reaching sideways while they face each other, Maze wrapping his arms around her waist kissing her forehead while Mika's free arm is hooked over his neck she had a hard time tiptoeing due to his tall build.
The news broke her fans and schoolmates, however happy for her to meet her Prince, she wrote his loving and caring personality over social media and keeping tabs and update whenever she can with video recordings and her daily routine living in the same roof as him.
One clip had everyone in fits where the Ayase boys bonded in the kitchen with their cooking hobbies.
"No... Cass, put the cheese down." Yuuto scold, but his cousin took a big bite on the block of cheese anyway.
Yuuto adding cheese to the batter slowly, "Just a bit before we get overdoes of it" then suddenly Maze grabbed a hand full from the bowl of grated cheese, "Or not, it's your recipe." he shrugged and added everything.
"Hm... Had enough cheese yet, Cass?" his other cousin placing mountains of grated cheese on top of their batter mix already in the cast iron mold, "Seriously cousin, you have a problem." Yuuto shaking his head.
When his cousin Cass is about to take one from the tray while they were supposed to let it cool for a while Yuuto screamed repeated "No-no-no!" while Maze just snarled.
"Has the Cheese went to your brain?" Maze cut in Mika with her hands shaking holding the camera and Haruka sitting over the breakfast stool giggled at the three boys' antics.
Aoki grew fond of the youngest Ayase as he is a big fan of sports fishing and had collection of fishing rods and reels displayed in his sunroom, which he happily shared the new issued ones to the old man.
"Good morning." It was the first time where Mika is the first one to wake up and showered her fiancé's face with kisses.
"Morning sunshine, you're bright and early today?" he grunted trying to shift to a comfortable position and trap her to a tighter embrace, she giggled and complied with his demand.
"Well, it's my first day in high school now." She smiled excitedly.
"Right…" he groaned knowing she'll be out the house for a whole day attending classes, the now sixteen years old is excited for her first day. Mika pouted after his protests.
"I'll be home before you know it." She giggled.
"Can I pick you up?" he asked and she mused at his cuteness.
"You can always." She kissed his nose.
"I'll make you a nice breakfast." Kissing her back, tottering to the bathroom to unload his bladder first and Mika heading the same direction to wash her face and clean up.
Their daily routine involves brushing their teeth together and would at times if given with free time play around splashing each other with water or poking fun at each other with the shaving cream.
As usual in his shirtless state he made breakfast for her, changing in to some decent cloths he proceeded to drop her off to a new school, similar one to where his cousin and Haruka went to and met.
With a kiss goodbye her drove off with a groan, Mika felt bad seeing him upset, although he had to get used to it since she will be attending her education for three more years until stepping into college.
Being greeted by former classmates and some new faces, she became popular instantly being a Nogizaka, her cheerful personality and smarts gained her more friends, "Is it true you're already engaged?" one classmate gasped and she nodded without showing her diamond ring.
Her first day had been exciting and full of event, showcasing her musical talents as well as academic skills she earned praises from teachers.
As the day ended as usual she was picked up by Maze and few of her school mates awed at the said fiancé after his well dressed stature.
"How's your day?" was his first greeting after a sweet kiss.
"It was wonderful, I got to see new faces and meet new people, the classes were all good and fun, lunch as well is really filling and the teachers were all nice." She stated.
"Glad you had fun, remember to tell me if anyone tries to mess with you alright." His over protectiveness still appears but Mika isn't bothered by it, but rather she became more attracted to his sweetness and caring personality.
"I will. And thank you for always taking care of me." Holding his hand while his other free hand drives.
"Like I said, just love me and I'll do the rest." She giggled at his cool reply.
~END~