Rush! Rush! Rush!

Saya ran her fingers up and down the long neck of the cello and the strings before she decided to play a piece to pass the time while Haji was out for a while. She picked up the bow and started to draw it across the strings. At first the tune was dark and melancholic but during the middle part it switched to a lively melody. She was so engulfed in playing that she didn't notice that he was already done with his errand and was now watching her perform. Small beads of sweat formed on her forehead as she worked her hands on the wooden instrument. "You haven't lost your touch." Haji said as she finished the last note.

"Oops. Sorry if I used your cello without asking permission first." She apologized and quickly placed the instrument back into its case. "I can't help it. I guess I just missed playing."

"It's alright. After all, that was your cello before you gave it to me." He took out a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the sweat off her forehead.

"T-thanks." Saya mumbled, feeling a hot blush creep across her cheeks. "Uhm..say Haji. Do you want to go and check out the fireworks festival with me this Sunday at the park?"

"If that is your order, then I will do so." Haji replied in his usual monotone voice.

"Didn't we agree that from now on, it isn't gonna be me who'll be the only one to decide on things? And that you have the freedom to do what you wish to do?" She reminded him with a light pinch on the cheek.

"I'm sorry Saya. It's just that for the past hundred years, I've gotten used to following your orders." He stroked her long mane carefully, as if to appease her. Inaudibly, she took his hand and placed it against her cheek. "I love you Haji." She murmured in a low voice.

"And I love you too." Haji said and kissed her on the forehead "Will you marry me?" He went over to his cello case and took out something from the secret compartment where he used to keep Saya's sword. He revealed a white gold ring studded with diamonds. "I've been keeping that for more than a hundred years now. And I hope you would give me the honour of becoming my bride." He asked, kneeling on one knee as he inserted the ring on her right finger. Saya didn't know what to say to him. For a short while she just stood there staring at him. He thought he rejected his proposal and was about to leave the room when she went to hug him. "Yes." She whispered softly. Now, Haji was the one who was at a loss for words, so he simply scooped her up in his arms, "Thank you." He whispered before pressing his lips against hers.

The following day, Saya and Haji decided to inform Kai and the others of their big decision. "Uhm…guys? We have something to tell you."

"Tell?" Yuki asked.

"Tell?" Yuri repeated.

"Yes, We have something to tell all of you." Saya told the twins. "Me and Haji are getting married."

"Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaattt?!!!! Didn't he just show up two days ago and now you guys are getting married?" Kai said in a bewildered voice. "Wow! He sure makes a fast move!"

"Yeah! Unlike you Kai, Haji isn't chicken when it comes to these things!" Kaori teased him.

"Chicken! Chicken!" Yuki and Yuri repeated in chorus.

"Wow. I'm so happy for you Saya!" Kaori hugged her friend.

"You promise to take care of her? If I ever see my sister crying because of you, I swear you'll be a dead man!" Kai warned Haji.

"I've always taken cared of Saya and I will never do anything that would hurt her in anyway so rest assured that she'll be in good hands." Haji replied, putting an arm protectively around Saya's shoulder and pulling her closer to him.

"Yes, Haji's right and besides, you shouldn't worry about me now, instead, you and Kaori should be planning your engagement too! You can't live forever you know." Saya joked.

"Tch." Kai muttered and walked over to the counter and began to prepare lunch.

Two weeks later. It was just a simple private wedding ceremony held on a small chapel. Joel Goldschmidt was their sponsor, David and Julia were the godparents in the wedding, their son, John was the ring bearer, Saya's nieces, Yuki and Yuri were the flower girls, and Kai was the best man while Kaori was of course, the maid of honour.

Saya looked radiantly beautiful on her special day even if she was dressed simply. She wore an off-shoulder silk gown which reached just above her knees. As she walked towards the altar carrying some lovely red and white roses, Haji couldn't help but stare at her.

After saying their vows, Haji and Saya gave each other a long lingering kiss before Saya gave the flowers to Kaori, while Haji handed the garter to Kai. "You two should be the next ones to get married okay?" Saya told them with a wink.

"You to sire, I believe you should be getting yourself a wife soon." David said to Joel.

"Hahaha..i guess so. I'm getting pretty old now." Replied Joel.

"So how many babies do you guys plan to have?" Julia asked Saya who instantly blushed upon hearing her question.

"Wh-why do you ask?" Saya stammered.

"But I think you might get twins just like Diva did. Anyway, this is a separate present from me other than the one we gave you earlier." Julia said with a wink as she handed a small parcel to Saya. "I hope Haji likes it too."

When she opened it, Saya blushed even more. Concealed inside was a thin, white lacy nightgown. "T-thanks Julia."

"Is something wrong Saya? Your face is all red." Haji inquired as he approached them.

"Uhm..uhm..n-nothing…I'm okay." She replied with a smile, quickly hiding the parcel behind her back.

"Saya, Haji. The car is ready now." David said as he came close to them. "Good Luck Haji. Do your best, okay?" he turned to Haji and gave him a big bottle of wine.

"Uh...uhm…o-okay…we better g-get going now." Saya replied shyly, pushing Haji in front of her. I don't want to hear anymore of what they want to imply.

The driver dropped them off in front of the hotel where a clerk escorted them to their reserved room. As Saya was about to enter the door, Haji scooped her up in his arms and carried her into the room. "Th-thanks." She muttered shyly as he laid her gently on the bed, her cheeks were flushed in a deep shade of red. Haji went over to collect their suitcases and his cello case and placed them inside the cabinet before he started to change his clothes. "Kyaa!!" Saya yelped, and quickly hid under the covers. "What's wrong Saya?" He approached her, with his shirt still left half-buttoned. "Go change somewhere else!" She yelled. Haji looked a little surprised by Saya's weird reaction and so he simply headed to the bath room to change into some comfortable clothes. He quietly returned, wearing a white long-sleeved shirt and a pair of jeans, and sat on the edge of the other side of the bed from where Saya was. For some time, they didn't speak to each other.

"I'm sorry." Saya whispered as she slowly lowered the blanket obstructing the view of her face. "I'm…just a little..well..surprised…"

"It's alright." Haji replied with a smile as he moved closer to her and kissed her forehead. "We'll take things slowly…one step at a time.we don't have to rush things."

"Thank you Haji." Saya murmured as she laid her head on his chest.

Nine months later…

"Wow…she looks a lot like you Saya while her twin really looks like Haji." Kaori said as she cooed over the newborn twins of Saya and Haji.

"Yeah! Dad would've been a proud and jolly grandfather of these two." Kai added.

"You guys sure rushed." Julia winked at Saya. "I bet these lovely twins are honeymoon babies."

Everyone in the room laughed except a very red-faced Saya while Haji proudly watched over their children.

"Uhm..We decided to name the female twin, Sayu and the male twin, Hajime." Saya told them.

"Sayu?" Yuki said as she and her twin looked curiously at the babies.

"Hajime?" Yuri said.

"They are your cousins." Kai explained as he carried his two nieces.

"I didn't expect you to have a female and male twin. I though it would be like your mother's and Diva's cases in which they bore twin daughters." Julia commented. "Maybe Haji here did his best." She teased Haji who blushed a little.

"Now, Kai and Kaori need to make their own little offspring! Mr. Joel and his wife are now expecting their first son." David related to them.

"Awww man! Why does everyone keep pressuring us? I'm still in my early twenties!!!" Kai answered making everyone laugh again.

Epilogue:

"I hope both of you won't have the same fate as me and my sister did." Saya whispered to her children as she tucked them in their beds.

"But we'll be there to guide them to the right path, won't we?" Haji whispered as he placed a light kiss on each twin's forehead before giving a long, passionate one to Saya.

"Y-yeah." Saya whispered softly before kissing him again.

THE END

Yuki's notes:

This is the concluding chapter for Stay With Me. I hope you guys liked it. I'm sorry if I didn't emphasize their honeymoon… I'm still too chicken to write lemon or lime. Gomen ne. demo… thanks to everyone who read my stories. I hope to see you guys again in my future works. Minna Arigato Gozaimasu!!!!

I'm so glad I finally finished one fan fiction..i'm still not yet done with my other one. Hehe..3