Chapter 12

Christmas Special

MISAKI POV

I am baking cookies while having Christmas songs playing in the background. Akihiko had been gone all day long in meetings even though it's Christmas Eve. Takahiro has long since gone home after Manami's eye had fully healed and I had recovered from my sickness. Sighing I toss aside my sad feelings and I regain my holiday cheer I know that Akihiko will be home for lovely dinner I am doing. Singing along I continue making Gingerbread bears and then set them on the sprayed tray. After placing them on a tray I put them in the oven for 10 minutes. Cleaning up the mess that I created I started a new mess making a big nice dinner for Christmas Eve. Later I took the cookies out to cool and I put the Turkey in make some sides. Turning off the music and sit on the couch to I turn to Christmas movies. Hours fly by and soon the Turkey is taken out and Vegetables sides placed on the table. Resuming my position on the couch I gladly watch more Christmas movies. The table is all set up festively and simply too. From sitting I shift to laying with a blanket my head on Suzuki-chan. Rudolph, a classic. Not soon after the movie starts I end up falling asleep. As I drift off I have a pang of sadness in my heart the Akihiko hasn't returned like promised on Christmas Eve. Before giving in to the sleep I glance sadly at the Christmas tree with presents underneath the Christmas tree. Falling deeply asleep I relax beneath the thick blanket that I have wrapped around my slim frame.

I wake up and sit up slowly, exhaustion ever present in my face. Looking around everything just as I left it. The bright clock on the Stove top shines 11:30. He's late, tears run down my cheeks. A Promise to show up, and celebrate. I had everything planned out to eating dinner and cookies, watching a Christmas movies and snuggling. Then maybe I give him the Christmas gift for the bedroom that I bought. However it's ruined the food, the mood, Christmas. In thirty minutes it will be Christmas and I'll be alone once more. Trapped in my thoughts I had sat at the table tears flowing over my flustered cheeks. I didn't even hear the door open and gently shut. Not soon after I feel strong arms wrap around me pulling me gently off the chair but onto the floor in to their chest. Looking up sobbing I see Akihiko's worried face.

"Ssshhh…..I'm sorry that I was late. I'm here now shhhh" Akihiko whispers trying to comfort me.

"C-Chri-is-stm-mas" I get out between sobs in those strong arms tighten around my waist as I see comfort in his chest. Burying my head as deep as possible into his chest as I sob.

"Shhh its okay" Akihiko continues to whisper as he rubs soothing circles. Soon my tears stop and I am reduced to sniffling.

"Y-you misse-ed Chri-istma-as Ev-ve" I manage to get out in between sniffles as I slowly rub my red eyes.

"I know and I am sorry Love. I tried to get out of the meeting earlier and then there was traffic. I would have rather stayed the whole day with you." Akihiko says as he gently cups my faces with his big cool hands. Using his soft thumbs to wipe away my dried tear tracks. After that sweet moment he scoops me into his arms bridal style. Carrying me over to the tree he sits me on a pile of pillows that were placed for the intent of cuddling by the fire and tree. Sitting me on his lap I stay snuggle to his chest and trace my finger over his right side of his chest. I trace basic shapes as my ear rest on his heart beat.

"Do you hear my heart beat?" Akihiko asks as his arms are around my slim waist. Rubbing his hands soothing up and down my back and my sides also. I nod in response to his quiet question. "It beats only for you Misaki..It wants to say 'I Love You'" Akihiko whispers. "I Love you Misaki."

"I love you too you big rabbit" I say quietly as I stop tracing shapes and just snuggle into his chest.

"It's officially Chirstmas" Akihiko says as he glances at his wrist watch.

"Merry Christmas Akihiko" I say pulling away enough to look up into those purple eyes I adore.

"Merry Christmas Misaki" he replies kissing my forehead. "Before we go to sleep so we can celebrate fully tomorrow I have a gift I want to give now.

"Akihiko?" I ask kind of shyly.

"Shh, Misaki you are the light of my life and every day I thank whatever force that has brought you to me. You are everything my world my universe, my life. Without you I would never have found myself and what I could be. Takanashi Misaki, Will you Marry Me?" Akihiko ask with me still in his arms he pulls out a lovely gold ring with a dazzling Emerald in the middle and two purple stones. One on either side. I smile up at the love of my life. He said I was his everything well he is mine too.

"Yes"

Akihiko slips the ring on my finger and kisses me as we both lay down on the stack of pillows. Even with the newly installed fireplace on it was going to get hot in here very fast. Breaking apart we get one more sentence in before the room is filled with pleasurable sounds and touches.

"Merry Christmas Misaki"

"Merry Christmas Akihiko."