AN: Read the previous chapters if you're new to the read, they're short. :D Just 1-2 characters that you may not be familiar with.

The following day was similar, as far as Usui's morning routine and classes were concerned. He wasn't as worried about it though, being able to see Ayuzawa later in the evening. The weather that day was pleasantly dreary, giving a cozy feeling when you can hear the rain nearly anywhere you go.

Medical bills, paying the rent for his landlord, groceries, the beginning of the month always gave birth to new expenses, which did horrors upon his budget, needing to lean more heavily on his vast savings.

During his last period, Usui's phone buzzed.

1:51 PM (434)-517-0809: Hey Usui, its Suzuna Ayuzawa, I got a new phone! (The weather's really crappy, could you give me a ride home? Please! _;)

'Odd, how could she afford a new phone? She must have gotten my number from Misaki.'

2:01 PM You: Yeah, sure. Wait at the front of your Junior High.

He already had packed his work clothes, so he quickly changed into his suit and sports jacket. After class and changing, with a healthy amount of glares, Usui ventured to his Nissan Rogue, and fired it up. Seisen Middle school wasn't far away.

Rolling up, he saw Misaki's younger sister waving to her friends, and scampered over to his vehicle.

"Go ahead and put your stuff in the back, hurry up its pouring." He marshaled.

She tossed her backpack behind him, and hopped up to the passenger's side from the back. Her hair was all sleek and wet.

"Thanks a lot oniisan!" She sounded relieved. "Oh can I have one?" She noticed the sucker in his mouth.

"Mhm." Usui pointed to the glove-box, housing dozens of the sugary delights.

"Thanks!" She began rifling through the drawer, and Usui noticed something strange. She was wearing what looked to be expensive ear rings, a few in each ear.

"Nice ear rings, and you got a new phone?" He quizzed.

"Oh? Thank you so much! Aren't they perfect? I love them so much, and yes I got a new smart phone, it's the new Samsung galaxy..." She went on and on about her new items, confusing Usui more.

He started driving.

'How in the hell is she getting all of this?'

He knew the Ayuzawa's weren't very well off, knowing their father walked out on them. Something just seemed odd.

"Did you start working? Where'd all these toys come from!" Usui did his best to play along, luckily she was too young to realize he was peeling her for information.

"My boyfriend is so nice to me, he gets me anything I want. He's really dreamy."

'Classic Sugar Daddy.' Usui thought, rolling his eyes, taking a left turn as he did so.

"Sounds like a nice fellow."

"Mhm! He actually looks a lot like you, too! He usually wears glasses though."

"Like me? How so?" Usui was now interested.

"Well, his hair is pretty similar, but he's really popular! He is the lead singer of a band called UxMishi. His name's Kuga, have you heard of him?" She was talking fast as hell.

"Hm, don't think I have. I apologize." Usui lied.

'Kuga... What the fuck is he up to.'

"Thanks again, oniisan!" Suzuna ran to her room, leaving Usui at the door. He was annoyed as hell, her boyfriend was a known liar, and scummy when it comes to girls' feelings. To top it all off, he tried to get with Misaki... This was too odd, he'd keep his eye on him.

*Phone vibrates*

Misaki texted Usui while he was standing there, probably not able to raise her voice for him to come to her room.

Before going, Usui quickly checked in on her mother, letting her know that he brought Suzuna home and planned to visit Misaki before work. All was well.

He knocked, and invited himself in to her room.

"Hey, what's up." He grinned, looking at Misaki sprawled out on her bed reading.

She also returned with a dopey smile beneath the scarf, he could see her cheek muscles moving. He took a seat.

"Hi, pervert alien."

"Someone's in a good mood. What'cha reading?" He poked his head behind the pages with her, and cringed when he saw math equations.

"Fun stuff. Review." She flipped through the pages, sounding bored.

"Speaking fo which, Yukimura's the new prez' in town, he's doing alright.

She groaned, putting the book over her head.

"That's good, I suppose. I still wish things were how they were though. I feel so damn useless in here, every day." She continued to pout.

"Aye, sorry Misa-chan." Usui rested a hand on her back, feeling her flinch at first. "People have been acting different towards me at school. Cold, distant, afraid, and so on."

Her head shot up, eyes full of concern. "What? Why? Were you mean to girls again?"

Usui paused, trying to puzzle it together.

"No, not that. To be honest, I don't know why people are acting the way they are. Hinata, that little puppy, really seems like he wants to say something important to me. Oh well, just wanted to tell you."

She looked frustrated, even angry.

"I'll...I'lll.." She growled.

Usui rested a hand on her head.

"You don't have to worry about it, I just wanted to tell you so it's not a surprise."

"Well that's great, but just because you're too scared to-"

He started petting her head, ignoring her.

"Pet pet." He said in a playful tone.

"Hey, I'm serious! I'll knock some sense into them, just tell me who-"

"You know, that one time you did this for me, I really did like it." He continued to look past her anger.

"Yeah well I-." She paused, gulping.

'Why can't I keep up with him? It's the same Usui, that pervert Alien...'

He smiled, she must still be too tired to keep up with his playful antics. Eventually he could tell that she stopped trying to think of a response, and had closed her eyes while he was rubbing her head with his palm.

'I think I'll mess with you.' He thought, smiling.

"You know, Misa-chan. you seem really attached to my scarf."

Her eyes shot open, in nervous panic. She prepared to instantly deny his statement, but nothing came out when she opened her mouth. He would always do this to her, putting her on the defensive.

"Hm?" He waited for a response.

'He wants me to get all flustered, and call him an idiot so he can tease me more. Damn Usui. I won't give him that satisfaction.'

"Yeah, it's warm, that's all." Her face heated up, clutching it closer.

"Warm, eh? What does that have to do with it smelling like me?" He moved his face closer, feeding off her nervousness.

Her face was now hot as can be, Ayuzawa closed her eyes, feeling his green eyes tearing into her soul.

"I get lonely when you have to go." She meeped, pressing her face into his chest, hiding. She wouldn't allow him to see her face during such embarrassing moments.

Little did he know, she was actually very guilty about the whole thing, having told him to leave her be once and for all a few months back. Now that Usui was back to giving her all the attention in the world, she tried to grasp on to it in any way she could, even if that means using her imagination to make his presence, by having his scarf.

"That's pretty cute, Misa-chan." He gulped as well, his swallow taking a lot of effort. He wasn't used to her not playing his games, and going with it.

There was silence, but her confidence was building.

"I don't want to make you leave me again, Usui." She remained hidden, against his chest.

He didn't respond, merely beginning to pet her head again while she began to say how she felt.

"Now that I can't walk, all I can do is sit in here and try to be a fraction of the person I once was, and that whole time all I can do is think about you and if you're going to stay." She sniffled, causing him to go into protective mode.

Usui grabbed her, by the back and back of her head, and held her close. He nudged her head under his, using their height difference to rest his on top.

"Don't worry. So long as you want me, I'm here." He increased the force of his embrace, feeling her shudder a bit.

He felt her nod, as she coiled her arms around him, weakly. She really was only a fraction of her prior self, physically. She felt so light and frail.

"Brought you something today, remind me to give ti to you before I head in to work." He whispered.

She peered up from his arms, puffy eyed but curious. The amber in her eyes was full of color.

"'kay." She sniffled, wiping away the snot. "I am so gross."

He grabbed her hand, pulling it away. Swiping a handkerchief from his pocket, he dabbed her nose until It was clean.

"Hmm, missed a spot." Usuit squinted a bit, looking at her face.

She quickly worried how bad it looked, and started to wonder if it-

Before her thought could process, he had sprung onto her mouth with his, unable to stop himself any longer. He felt her initial resistance from surprise, but he grabbed her once more. Within seconds, her resistance ceased, and she melted into him. Usui grazed her lips with his tongue, sending a spark through his spine at how soft they always were. Before he got carried away, he broke the kiss.

A few second that felt like an eternity, she stammered. "W-What was that for?" She had a cute expression mixed between a frown and and a glare, but he knew that just meant she was shy.

"I couldn't resist, Ayuzawa. I'll have to kiss you sometimes, but I'll be able to hold it all back."

Butterflies floated in her stomach, she got that dreamy feeling.

"What do you mean 'hold it all back'"? She growled.

He gave her a blank expression.

"You really think after all this time, a two second kiss is the only temptation I have?" He chuckled. "Damn, you're really dense sometimes."

Rolling her eyes, Misaki went red again. She knew that's what he meant all along, but there's just something about making him say it...

"Anyway, I'd best be off to work soon. I know I said I'd drop by at 8:30, but didn't expect your sister to text me for a ride." He grabbed his coat, and stood up.

"W-Wait!" She paused, biting her lip.

'Next time you get that temptation, go a step further-' Her imagination prodded.

"What was that thing you were going to give me? She asked, trying to get all of the thoughts out of her head.

"Oh yeah, I almost forgot." He reached into his bag. "For you."

He pulled out one of his hoodies, the one he had worn that day before changing.

"You like this type of stuff, right?" He held it out, seeing no expression on her face.

She gulped, feeling the heat return to her face.

"Y-yes I suppose, that's sort of nice of you." She bit her lip again.

"Ah, I was hoping to get you something that would make you happy. I'll try something else next time." He began putting it back in the bag, keeping an eye close on her. She made this too easy to tease her.

"-Wait! I want it. I'm serious." Misaki was flustered again, but she was determined.

"Ahhh, you want it? You want my clothes? That's so scandalous, Misa-chan." His shit-eating grin returned.

"Just hand it over." She grumbled.

"Hold on, hold on. I'm not done yet. Is it possible that you want to be claimed?" He slowly sounded out the word, getting under her skin. "You seemed pretty submissive about the scarf thing, I don't know, Misa-chan."

'Yes, I'm yours.' Her mind added.

"I just like having you and your stuff around, that's all." She looked to the side, trying to play it cool.

"Alright, alright. I'll stop teasing. Here you go." He placed it on the bed next to her. "I'll be back at 8:30."

"Bye. See you."

He closed the door, and she heard him close the front door too, after telling her mom to lock up.

Ayuzawa grabbed her book, and read the first line, and immediately set it down. She wrestled her way into his hoodie, and rolled around like a girl in a dream come true.

She felt like an idiot, a crushing girl, all of the above, but she was ecstatic. His little gestures did a number for her, making her feel safe even when he was gone.