Hi everyone, first I'd like to apologize for the late update and say that it wasn't quite possible to update it before now, because I just moved to another city in another country and all that follows with that. But I have so and so settled down now, so I think I'll start updating more frequent again, but, of course, I'll arrange it according to my school. Anyway I hope you enjoy this new chapter, and remember to review. Oh and every recognisable finder character belongs to Yamane Ayano!

Chapter 5: Meeting the Parents

Akihito wakes the next morning in a huge warm bed. Feeling too comfortable, Akihito snuggles deeper into the pillows. Until the events of the earlier night come dawning upon her. Akihito shots up from the bed and looks around. As she thought. She's in a luxurious hotel suite. And sitting by the round table in the middle of the room, is none other than, Asami Ryuuichi. Asami has the same normal neutral expression on his face while reading the morning newspaper. Asami gestures with his hand toward the table, which is filled with breakfast, not once taking his eyes from the newspaper. Akihito slowly gets up and takes the closest piece of clothes she can find; which was just a bathrobe. Akihito sits down and starts eating. Making small sounds of satisfaction. After a while Asami finally speaks.

"You better hurry up and eat. Then go and take a bath, and get dressed. After all we have already notified your parents to expect us today."

"Oh, right… I still don't know what I'm to tell them."

Akihito groaned, and all her worries reappeared.

"Just tell them the truth… or are you afraid they won't accept me?"

"That's the least of my worries… I… I told my parents that I was pregnant… they asked who the father was, I didn't tell them… just that he wanted nothing to do with either of us… so… I'm worried."

Asami thought about this, when suddenly a smirk appeared on his beautiful face.

"Don't worry about that, I'm sure we'll be able to "talk" your parents into an understanding."

Akihito felt horrid at what Asami just said.

"You… You're not going to threaten my parents… are you?"

Asami's smirk grew wider.

"Now why would I threaten my soon to be family in-law and the grandparents to my child?"

Akihito blushed when he said "in-law" and "my child". She was so happy that they had gotten rid of all their uncertainties and problems, and were now moving forward.

"That reminds me… we'll also have to pay a visit to my family… now don't we?"

"Your family? Wow, you actually have one?"

Asami couldn't help but laugh at the puzzled tone in Akihito's voice and face.

"What? You think I just appeared magically into this world?"

Akihito scowled at Asami.

"Of course not! I just… I thought it was like that, because there was never any mention about any family when I asked…"

Akihito quickly closed her mouth.

"So you investigated about me?"

Asami asked amused.

"If you wanted to know more about me, you could just have asked. But of course you're too proud to do that."

Asami continued a little more seriously.

"I have a mother, a big sister, a little brother and sister. My father died when I was nineteen; he… dealt in the same kind of business as me. But failed of course. It got him killed. Things just got harder for us, and I decided to take over my father's place, and distanced myself from my family to keep them out of this world. My father managed some clubs that were all dying; I sold them, keeping only one; that was Club Sion. When Club Sion got more successful I expanded my power over Tokyo and later outside Japan. The rest you know."

"Wauw, I didn't know…"

"Because you never asked." Asami interrupted her.

"Now, finishing eating, and get ready, we have a lot to do today."

"Hai, hai…" Akihito grumbled into her food, earning a smirk from Asami.

"Asami, I'm still not sure I want to do this."

"It'll be fine. I'll be with you through it all."

On their way to Akihito's parents' place, she seriously started having second thoughts. One second she considered just jumping out the car- door, even if the car was driving, but she didn't because she was pregnant. Then she started plotting ways of stopping the car, because she was pregnant. But of course Asami saw through it all. And after what seemed like an eternity, the car pulled up in front of Akihito's childhood home.

Asami could see how nervous Akihito was, and gave her a reassuring squeeze on her shoulder. She glanced up at him, attempting a smile, but failed miserably.

Akihito's parents had been happy to see her, but the looks they gave Asami told her, they weren't too happy to see him. Especially her father. He looked like he'd cut off the arm that was holding protectively around her. But Asami just ignored both of their looks and pulled Akihito inside with him.

"Well Asami-san," Akihito's mother, Takaba Ayame, started, "it is a pleasure to finally meet you."

"The pleasure is all mine." Asami said politely, almost too politely.

Akihito was glad that at least his mother seemed rational, she would keep her father under control, who looked like he would explode at any moment. Or at least so she had hoped.

"And what?" her father started, shrugging off his wife's hand, "First you impregnate my daughter, then you throw her and the child away, and now you come back here as if nothing happened…"

"Dad…" Akihito tried to reason with her father but was interrupted.

"No! Akihito, No! I shall not accept this. Akihito, you stay away from this man!"

Akihito wanted to reason with her father. But before she could say anything, she was interrupted by… Asami's chuckle? They all turned to look at him, Akihito actually worrying that he might have hit his head somewhere.

"I'm sorry… it seems we're going to have to clear this misunderstanding, before starting to talk about acceptance and all that."

"Misunderstanding?"

"Yes… it is true that I and Akihito had an argument, that lead to Akihito fleeing. She too might have misunderstood what I meant," Asami paused to smirk at Akihito, who was staring at him dumbfounded, "I just meant to voice my concerns about the pregnancy, and tell her that if she felt that she was not ready to have children yet, since Akihito is still very young, then the option was there, that we could always have children later. But at the time Akihito was very emotional, she might have felt like I was pressuring her."

Akihito was gaping by the time Asami had finished his explanation, causing Asami to smirk even wider. Akihito's parents looked just as shocked. Akihito's mother was the first one to recover.

"Well, now I feel ashamed for the way we have greeted you, I hope you can forgive our rudeness."

"No, not at all, there is nothing to feel ashamed of. You had every right to doubt me, having heard such things about me."

"Still, I should apologize then, we have a very troublesome daughter. It takes great patience to deal with her, I hope you'll take good care of her."

"It'll be my pleasure."

Akihito who had stayed quiet through the whole thing suddenly burst out.

"What!? Just like that?"

"Well, Asami san, seems like a reasonable and conscientious adult. And it takes a lot of a man to choose to stay by your side, cause you got to admit dear, you aren't the easiest person to deal with."

Wait, were they all now ganging up on her? Akihito couldn't believe what she was seeing, Asami was talking to her parents like a normal person, and her parents actually seemed to like him?

"Well, you don't even have anything to say about the age difference?"

"Akihito, honey, love has no age. Your father and I are a perfect example of that, and now you too."

Love? Akihito peeked over at Asami, blushing and turning away when she noticed him looking at her very intently.

"Well that wasn't so bad, now was it?"

Asami said teasingly, obviously enjoying watching Akihito so irritated.

"You… ah…! Now my parents think that I'm some sort of uncontrollable nagging pregnant bitch something, who has to have her rich boyfriend watch over her. Why'd you have to say that? And wow, come to think of it, you were overly friendly in there! Like my parents that much?"

Asami chuckled and scooped Akihito into his arms.

"Well, we got their blessing, did we not? And yes, I do like your parents. Especially your father, his stories in particular, and the photos of you your mother showed me, that I liked too."

Akihito groaned, remembering all the embarrassing things her mother and father had said about her. Akihito also remembered once she and her mother were alone, that her mother had teased her about how handsome Asami was, and he must also have been very rich, saying that she had hit the jackpot when it came to husbands.

"Well, at least I'm glad that it turned out well. I'll find some later time to explain to my parents that I am not deranged."

Asami chuckled, and kissed Akihito. Slowly at first, savouring the taste of her mouth. Then slowly deepening the kiss, Akihito gave his tongue right away access into her mouth. Their tongues battling each other for several minutes, neither giving in. Akihito was the first to give in, when the need for air became too great. Both out of breath, they just sat in silence, snuggling. Asami moved his hand down onto Akihito's abdomen, and whispered into her ear.

"Deranged or not, I'll make sure to take good care of the two of you."