~Chapter 6~
Three days have passed since the incident and Misaki now have been doing well and recovering, Usui on the other hand took most of the credits from the Prime Minister and Sakuya's praising over her recovering state.
Misaki now is having her daily papers signed on her study while Usui and the dogs played a little fetch inside the office, Misaki didn't mind since she was awed by the little kitten trying to take the tennis ball from the big dogs.
Funny how the dogs found the can of tennis balls on Misaki's tennis bag hidden on her closet and begged her if they could play, sighing she gave it to the dogs who happily chewed on them, Usui apologized but Misaki let it passed since the dogs don't have any toys to begin with.
Bruno who became attached to her approached her and dropped the ball asking her to lightly throw it, Misaki smiled and threw it towards Usui who then followed by Bruno.
Ryunosuke came in holding a folded magazine, "This might interest you, sir" handing Usui the folded material.
Usui opening the page where Ryunosuke had marked.
Usui looked at it with shock and Misaki looked at him weirdly, "What's wrong?" she asked.
"You might not like what this is" walking towards her.
Crouching beside her and showed the contents, it was an image of them in the driveway bidding her family goodbye while Usui held her by the waist and she on return held his with a big red bold words written, "Protector or Lover?" Misaki took the magazine and read everything and as she finished.
"Sorry" Usui apologized.
"It's fine it can't be helped" she sighed.
"What are we gonna do now?" he asked.
"I'll leave everything to Aoi, I hope he'll explain this to the media, for now, I don't want to get involve in such matter.
"In anyways, we could always make it true you know" he winked.
"Can you stop that, it's not helping"
"You know I like you right?" holding her hand.
Misaki pulled it away when Shiroyan entered with an envelope, "Am I disturbing something, sir?"
"No…" Usui sighed.
Misaki taking the big cream colored envelope and reading the contents, "What does it say, is it another threat?" Takumi turned to serious mode and bolted to Misaki.
"No, take it easy" holding his cheek that he decided to rest on her shoulder, "It's an invitation from the Prime Minister, I need to attend tomorrow evening" she sighed, "And this requires me an escort" rubbing her temples.
"Ahem" Usui winked.
"Good idea" Misaki clapped once and Usui grinned.
"I want to see my beautiful boss in a dress" he grinned.
"Shut it you pervert" she glared, "You know you need to have a fitting for a tux right?" she asked.
"No need, I have a military formal wear, I'll wear that as I escort you" he reply.
"Well, then, time to worry my own dress" she sighed.
"Mind if I join you choosing?" he winked again.
"Could you stop that, I mean really it's disturbing" groaning.
"BARK!" the dogs put down the balls and whimpered wanting to play more.
"I need to call Aoi for my dress" she sighed.
As Aoi arrived giving her some designs but no color yet and asked who is her escort, Usui proudly cleared his throat and made obvious it's him, then asking him what color is his formals which he said was black, with gold lining for his rank stripes.
Aoi drafted a quick design coloring it black, it was black mermaid prom satin halter neck off the shoulder sleeveless appliques formal evening dress, "I'll match this with a gold hand purse and you're good" Aoi with a shining eyes.
"Hm… I agree, she would look gorgeous in it" Takumi smirked.
"Shut it pervert" Misaki playfully slapped him.
"Anyways I better start this now so that you can wear it tomorrow!" Aoi rushed out and had been escorted by Naoya.
As Misaki continued with her work Usui offered to help her by reading some of the papers and just tell her if she should sign or not, and Misaki thanked him.
The next morning Usui's formals arrive as he asked one of his men to get some of his stuff from his own flat and bring it to the guarded mansion and the rest of the day both were doing the same work routine while the three idiots are the ones in charge checking all the security devises around the place, also the new hired staff so that Usui's house hold workloads would lessen.
As the duo heading down to eat lunch with the other three, they spotted the two dogs and the little kitten sleeping, "BWAAAHAHAHAHAHAH!" both laughed so hard that it alarmed the others thinking it was something bad not noticing it was a laugh but a muffled shout.
Rushing to them they only sighed at the sight of the two, Misaki trying to get a hold of Usui and balancing as she laughed so hard at the two dogs trying to fit in little Licht's bed while the cat invaded the huge doggy bed that the two share.
"Wait let me get my phone" Misaki laughed as she take out her phone.
"What on earth? Get back in your own beds now!" Takumi laughed as he ordered, Licht however decided to ignore him and the two dogs who is waiting, Misaki took record and laughed so hard.
"You have silly pets" Misaki remarked as she now headed to the kitchen and Licht decided to follow leaving the two dogs to their own beds.
Later that evening, Usui all dressed up and so as Misaki, they rode her limo which was driven by Naoya and was followed by other four security personnel that Usui requested, leaving so many guards at home so that terrorist that threatened Misaki wouldn't plant bombs or ambush them.
Arriving at the party where she was greeted by the Prime Minister and some officials admired her beauty and how she got along with the blonde.
Many young women drooled at Usui's looks, a man in uniform with high rank showing his badges and colored plate showing his rank, with a side bangs as his hair look, Misaki on his hand as he proudly show her off.
Many also tend and wanting to get Misaki's attention, many men ogled at her and wished she was their date for the night however a certain blonde doesn't want to let go of her.
"How have you been dear? I hope you're doing fine after that attack" said by the PM's wife.
"I'm doing fine now ma'am, thanks to Mr. Soldier here" patting Usui's arm.
"Ohh… both of you goes so well" she giggled making Misaki blush and Usui smirk.
"Anyway, Miss. Ayuzawa, is it true that both of you is in a relationship?" said by a lady who looked like a ghost from all the make up on.
"I guess you have read the papers too?" she sighed.
"Truth to be told, that day he was just comforting me" she smiled.
"Ohh… I guess it was all a misinterpretation?"
"Yes, but apparently many still thinks that I'm dating Usui-san" Takumi looked hurt as she denied him that hard.
"Oh my, Misaki dear I think your partner looks a bit hurt" giggled by Prime Minister's missus.
"Are you in-love with our Misaki?" she further asked.
"I would like to stay quiet on that one I don't want her being upset" he said looking away.
"Goodness! It's true~" she squealed.
"Misaki, dear give him a chance" as she left dragging the ghost woman with her.
"Usui?" Misaki elbowed him.
"What did I do this time, boss?"
"Now I'm being teased!" she pouted.
"Boss stop pouting or I'll kiss you, you look inviting" Usui said.
"This is gonna be a loooong night" she said.
Many more approached her and asked how she is doing and telling her escort to keep her safe at all times when one fat man wearing a mafia like suit approached them Usui in alert mode and stood close to Misaki.
"So, how are you doing?" he asked.
"I'm doing fine sir, thank you"
"Hm… I guess you really are the iron woman of the rising sun, a threat and attack like that won't sway you" looking at her intensely.
"If I were you I better keep myself safe and follow demands" he said loudly.
"I know my boss isn't that weak like you, SIR, she is the woman I know who is not easily swayed by threats and not scared by any attacks, she however was worried of the people around her, and I proved that as the day I was with her on that incident" Usui defended making people look at them.
"You speak highly, kid, you better watch your back too, you got yourself involve in her problems and threats"
"I already knew that since the day I started to work for her and protected her, SIR" blocking Misaki from the mafia like man sights.
"You talk big kid"
"Mr. Kimura, can you please stop threatening my Ambassador, she had dome many things more than you did" snarled by the Prime Minister.
"Tsk" and the fat man left.
"Usui-san, I could've handled myself" she said.
"I can't let him insult you, Ayuzawa" Misaki knew if Usui would speak and call her name he meant serious business and doesn't want to be bothered on it.
"You're sometimes unreasonable you know" she sighed.
"There's no such thing as unreasonable if a man is in-love, Ayuzawa" he flatly said making Misaki stunned.
"Can we get some fresh air?" Usui agreed and accompanied her to the wide garden of the mansion, both walked in the garden maze, "Aunt Anne told me, if you reach the middle of the maze and stand with someone inside the gazebo under the full moon you'll be with the person forever" she said, "That's silly, right?" she giggled a little.
"What do you know it's a full moon" Usui looked at the sky as Misaki did the same.
"Why not we try?" he asked as he held her hand.
Surprisingly she did not protest and let him lead.
In no second Usui both now standing in the middle of the gazebo, "Miss. Misaki Ayuzawa, you might think I'm playing with you but I mean all the things I've been doing and saying and let me tell you a fact about soldiers, Soldiers are the biggest romanticist, and right now I'm obviously being to mantic to you"
"Usui, that is not funny" Misaki looking a bit distressed.
"I know it is not on my job requirement to fall in-love with my employer but it doesn't restrict me to do so" he said as he kneel.
"Please stand up" Misaki trying to pull him.
"Misaki, listen, I've been trying to tell you I love you for the past days and you didn't notice it a bit" he sadly chuckled.
"I get it please stand up, geez Usui!" she stomped.
As Takumi stood he hugged her, "Boss any reply?" he demanded.
"What are you getting at?" as she listen to his calm hear beat.
"Date me" he plainly said, "I know I have so much to prove to you since Aoi said you have high standards-" he was cut off.
"You don't need to prove anything idiot alien" pinching his cheeks, "You already proved enough" she sighed.
"Fine I will date you but I still hate your smug attitude" pinching his nose.
Usui smiled and leaned down to kiss her, he held her waist fully while she held his neck it took a while as Takumi chewed off her lover lip and stopping as they went out of breath.
"That was something" Misaki panted.
"You're my everything" Usui rested his forehead with hers.
And Usui leaned again to have another round.
"We should get back?" Misaki said.
"Yeah" Usui took her hand and placed it on his arm, "Shall we my lady?"
"Certainly" as they head back.
The ladies noticed Misaki's lips were out of lipstick when again the wife of the Prime Minister approached her and asked, have you both had your alone time?" she giggled giving the young lass the message.
Tilting her head, "Goodness dear, have you and this young man kissed because your lipstick is all gone and I think it transferred to him" pointing at his lips as she whispered.
Misaki deeply blushed while Usui tried to find his handkerchief and to his awful luck didn't find it, Misaki handed her white one and he used it and to their surprise the lipstick marked on the cloth.
"Thought so…" the lady giggled, "Both of you should join the dance" as she invited them to the ball room, Usui offered his hand and swiftly both dance the swiftly and smoothly danced the waltz.
As the night ended Misaki was tired also her partner, Naoya and the two others found the couple was very odd and so much more closer, Misaki dozed on Usui's shoulder as her by the waist, arriving home he asked the maid to change her to her sleep wear and she was then joined by Usui sleeping in his usual couch beside Misaki.
~Chapter end~
