Chapter Two – A well dressed rabbit should be avoided.

I stand at my open wardrobe with just a towel around my waist as water drips from my wet hair down my back, making me shiver at its cold decent. I look over my merger formal clothes choices. It's dinner at the same fine dinning restaurant I first meet that irritating Isaka... how can I compete against that. Ahh no I can't think like that! He's my boss now!

I don't know why I'm standing here taking so long to choose, there are really only two choices... The black or the dark blue. I want to ask Usagi but I'm not sure I'm talking to him yet. He scares me as he knocks on my door and doesn't wait for me to answer. I suddenly notice I'm just in a towel and still wet from the shower... not good I'm not going to let him touch me for six more days this will not make it easy on him. I see his eyes drink me in, and shudder as I remember what we nearly did down stairs earlier. He walks up to me and I want to move so he has to brush past me.. Ahh yes I think I'm the pervert.

He ignores my near naked body and reaches to take our the black suit for me.

"This one" He pulls out a dark grey shirt to go with it and passes it to me as soon as I take the suit from his hands "and this shirt, you will be fine with no tie tonight, we have a private room" He says and smiles at me lovingly.

I take the shirt from him too and awkwardly hold them so they don't get any white fluff from the towel I'm wearing on them. He ruffles my still dam hair and lays a chase kiss on my mouth.

"I will not get to say this to you in front of your brother so I will say it now. Happy birthday my lover" he says and watches my eyes closely. I redden at his use of the word lover but it makes me happy to hear him say it.

"Thank you" I mutter softly.

He gives me another gentle kiss and walks out to let me get dressed.

"I will wait till we get home till I unwrap my other gift to you" he says suggestively from my door and I suddenly wish I had my hands free so I could throw something at him. I hear him chuckle as he pulls the door shut behind himself.

I fidget in the car seat, is my suit really OK, is my hair alright. I don't look as young as I used too in a suit but I don't look as savvy as this great lord next to me.

"You look amazing, stop fussing" Akihiko assures me once again.

I don't think I look amazing but I think I look... fine... maybe.

I place my hands in my la to stop my fussing, and instantly start to pull on the cuffs of my shirt. Maybe I should have worn cuff links like Usagi is. He's the one that looks amazing his jet black suit fits him like a dream, he has a white shirt on a white and black striped tie and to complete his look a matching handkerchief is expertly placed in his waste coat pocket. He looks like a million dollars... I guess he really is a millionaire, its so easy to forget that this large child like man is worth more then I will ever see in my life.

No use sulking... It's my birthday and I won the whole stupid trip argument I can enjoy this lavish display from my lover. We pull into the hotel lobby and get out of the car. Akihiko passes the keys to the valet and he ushers me inside.

I see Niichan and his lovely wife waiting for us and go to greet them. Manami looks stunning in a champagne and black lace dress that falls just below her knees and Niichan looks like he always dose in his tailed blue suit and blue tie, some times I fondly wonder why Manami would go for a knuckle head like him.

Akihiko nods to the waiting porter and he let the man lead us to the lift that takes us up to the very top and we are greeted by soft classical music. I instantly feel nervous at the upper market setting, but Usagi calms me with a smile and we are lead off to the side into a private dinning room. The windows are wall to floor and I rush to look out of them, the rooms lights are low so we can see the city sparkler below us.

Usagi comes behind me and I meet his lavender eyes in the reflection of the glass. He shows me his true smile and whispers low to me "happy birthday lover" it makes me blush and I pull my hand off the cold glass as I remember the last time I was pressed against glass with a view like this. I go bright red at the memory and turn away from his reflection quickly only to be meet by the man in the flesh. Another smile and he puts a hand gently behind my back, not quite touching me.

"Misaki lets sit, the view will be here all night" He says in his low voice and I nod and move away.

I look for a menu on the table but there is none, I look around the room but still can't find it.

"Usagi, where is the menu?" I ask him.

"There is none, you tell the chef what you like eating and he will make something to your liking" He advises and smiles at me, this is his treat to me and I will enjoy the surprise of it.

"Wow no menu, that's going to be difficult" Niichan says concerned, he's not big on surprises.. or change.

"Oh dear it sounds exciting" Manami says and sits next to me. "Your brothers just going to order steak anyway, why he even needs to look at the menu is a wonder to me" she teases him and we laugh at how predictable his is.

"Akihiko you have something to ask us?" Niichan asks and Usami goes still.

"Let's wait till after dinner it should not take more then a moment" He recovers quickly.

That's cryptic what are you up too you tricky rabbit?

But I get no chance to ask as the waiter come in and we try to order from a menu that is non-existent. All the courses are amazing and the ingredients is so fresh. I feel shame even thinking I could be called a good cook now I know there is a mastermind chef out there who from a few suggestions of what we liked to eat he could tailor a five course meal for all four of us. Including finding a dessert that even Akihiko ate part of!

I'm eating the last off Usagi's ginger and lavender dessert and feeling a tiny but tipsy as Usagi and Niichan sip their fresh roasted coffee, guess they are both the sober drivers tonight.. Sucks to be you!

"So you wanted to ask us something?" Niichan ask Usagi.

I turn to listen to what the great lord Usagi has to say, oh wait! It better not be about us! I'm not ready please don't ruin this night. I pull on his sleeve lightly and beg him with my eyes.

"Relax Misaki" He says and moves my hand away from his arm as he gets up and goes to his jacket so he can fish something out of the pocket.

Oh so not a love confession in front of my brother.

Wait wait what if he pulls out a ring box! This fancy romantic setting is the place this type of thing happens right... Ahh what would I say... I mean I do love him even if I don't say it out loud... But we have not even told Niichan he can't ask me too...

Oh they are papers he's getting out, he gives me a frown as he walks back to the table. Manami puts a hand in my arm I must look shocked.

"You ok Misaki, is the wine getting to you a bit?" She asks and Niichan passes his half drunk coffee to me.

"This will help" He says.

What was I thinking... Maybe the wine is getting to me... Am I shocked or disappointed... Ok stop this...

All thoughts get off this train!

I drink Niichan coffee, the sweet bitter blend is helping my head feel clearer. I smile at Manami to reassure her in feeling better.

"I need your signature here please Takahashi" Usagi asked his good friend.

"Ok, what is this?. If your passport renewal paper. Express request. You going so where in a rush Usagi?" He asks the man.

"Yes in fact, and these please"

"Sure, ahh these are in Misaki's name"

"Yes I know, I also need your signature on these"

"My name" I splutter out and finally pay attention to what is actually being said.

"For our trip to Melbourne" Usagi states matter of factly to the room.

"Ahh Misaki you get to go to Australia! How lucky!" Manami squeaks in delight.

"Melbourne" Niichan and I exclaim at the same time.

"Yes, it's Misaki's final birthday gift from me, he's been working so hard at colleague and his part time jobs on top of helping me with all the chores. It's like a bonus really, he will not get a chance to have a holiday for years once he enters the work force full time next year and I wanted to spoil him just a little this once." Usagi says to Niichan completely ignoring my death stare I think I'm giving him.

I just sit there with my mouth wide, surly he will not buy that load off bull Usagi just spewed out! But stupid gullible Niichan has sparkles in his eyes! Shhhiiitt he's fallen for the rabbits trap... Again.

"Ha ha ha, Usagi that's a good one, you really got Niichan with that one." I reach to grab my passport papers out of Niichan hand but Usagi's stop me. He has danger in his eyes, don't you say it rabbit!

"Misaki, please let me do this for you. You have been so helpful to me it's selfish of me to keep taking advantage of your kindness like this. Takahiro don't you agree"

"Yes yes, Akihiko you are correct, you can't let a kindness be taken advantage of" Niichan says and signs the papers quickly.

Advantage of... You want to talk about being taken advantage of...

I go to grab the papers again but Akihiko is too quick he's scooped then back up and is already putting them back in his jacket. I forget the coffee and grab the half glass of wine and down it in one go. It's sweet dessert wine and feels sticky as it goes down. Manami quirky places her untouched wine in front of me and covers her mouth, but not in time I see her smirk behind her hand and the mirth is shining from her eyes. I sip on her wine as I glare at the dumb rabbit any my oblivious Niichan,

I can still refuse to sign the paperwork... its not like he has wasted his money on airline tickets yet.