"Oh come on, let's just stay here today. I'll even cook your favorite meal for you." Meghan whined with a laugh, looking up at Subaru with pleading eyes.

He crouched down and cupped her face with one hand. "You've been saying that just about every morning for the past few weeks now. Are you not feeling well?"

"I'm fine! I just want to spend more time with you is all." She lied, not wanting to tell him the real reason why she didn't want to go into work. Nobody knew about what went on at her office, and at this point, she was almost too ashamed to tell him about it. It was her boss after all, and she was a grown woman. She should be able to handle it herself.

Subaru smiled. "I know honey, I wish we could too. But I do promise that after all this stuff at works gets settled down, I'll be able to spend more time with you. I'll take as many sick days as you want."

"Oh alright." Meghan replied, pressing her forehead against his.

Subaru suddenly eyed the purple bruise that had begun to develop on her upper arm. "What happened here?"

"Oh, must've bumped into a door or something. You know how clutzy I can be!" She replied quickly, giving him a smile.

He came forward and kissed her lips gently. "Well be careful will ya? I hate seeing you hurt."

She beamed up at him, loving the way he always fussed over her so. "By the way, is that event still tonight?" Some of the higher officials were having a formal charity event, and they had both been invited. Her father was even making a brief appearance, and Meghan knew that with all of the people going, it would look good for her and Subaru to make an appearance. Especially for Subaru and his new position.

"Yeah, I'll pick you up from here tonight after you get home from work. You have something to wear for it, right?"

Meghan laughed. "Of course I do. You helped me pick it out last week."

"I did didn't I?" He said, sounding rather proud of himself.

"You sure did. You sure I won't look bad in it?" She asked. Subaru had already gone to stand up next to her, but at her words, he stopped.

He cocked his head to the side and peered at her. "Now why would you say something like that?"

"I-I just don't want to look bad is all. Don't want to embarrass you."

Subaru pulled the other kitchen chair up next to her and grabbed her wrist, gently pulling her into his lap. "You're starting to sound like you used to when we first got together, why would you think that you would embarrass me?"

Meghan felt rather silly for her comment, and blushed. "Sorry. I just know that this event is important for you, and I just want to look my best."

"You will. You're more and more stunning each and every day to me. If I had a little more time this morning, I'd take you in the other room and show you just how stunning you are." His voice a little rough sounding, and Meghan smiled, wrapping her arms around his neck.

"Then why don't you?"

Subaru groaned. "You'll be the death of me, I just know it. I really have to get going right now, but promise me that you won't say anything else bad about yourself while I'm gone, huh? I'm sure you'll be just ravishing tonight."

Meghan sighed as he kissed the tip of her nose adoringly. "Alright, I'll try."

"That's my girl. See you tonight." He chuckled before heading out the door for work.

Meghan thought back to her conversation with Subaru earlier as she sat at her desk, trying to finish with her research assignment for the day. The look of concern that he'd given her almost broke her heart, and she mentally promised herself to stop pestering him in the mornings about staying home for the day. She knew very well that he couldn't, and just because she didn't want to go into work, didn't mean she had to make him stay there with her. She was typing away on her computer when a shadow loomed over her from behind.

"You're not seriously still working on that are you?" Ichigo groaned, sounding rather annoyed.

Meghan closed her eyes briefly before turning to look up at him, mustering a smile. "Yes sir, I was just making sure everything was in order before I handed it over to you."

Ichigo grabbed both sides of her chair and leaned down towards her, his voice lowered. "You're just trying to delay handing in that assignment, aren't you? Just want me to come over here and bother you."

"N-No sir. I just wanted my report to be consist and precise, no other intentions."

"Oh come now, don't be coy. You just love trying to get my attention. Don't think I haven't noticed it." He said, his voice almost a whisper as he leaned further and further towards her.

"N-No I wasn't..."

One of Ichigo's hands came up and grabbed her chin, tilting it up. "You just wait, my little pet. I promise that once I have you alone, when you finish with this little project of yours, I'll make sure to treat you right. You'll be begging for more." He sneered down at her, and roughly released her chin before turning on his heel and stomping back to his office. With her heart continuing to thunder loudly in her chest, Meghan sank back into her chair. She closed her eyes and counted to ten repeatedly in her mind. Only a little while longer and she'd be free of this place, of him.

Later that evening, Meghan was putting her earrings on, looking at herself in the mirror waiting for Subaru to come home. Though it was hard for her to admit, the dress did suit her quite fabulously, and she couldn't help but to smile. Her husband certainly did have excellent taste when it came to her clothing, loving the way the silk gown hugged her curves in all the right ways. The way that the light seemed to catch the regal red in the gown had left her almost speechless when she'd put it on. It was her favorite color after all, and Subaru had always said that it was a wonderful color on her. Her curly waves cascaded down her shoulders and back and only seemed to highlight the earrings she slid into place.

It had taken her a little longer than usual to calm down from work today, so she was rather glad that Subaru appeared to be running a few minutes behind. But she wouldn't think about all of that tonight. Tonight was all about her and Subaru, and she wished to try and have a least a little bit of fun.

She heard the front door open and smoothed her dress out, grabbing her handbag and making her way into the other room.

"Hey bunny I'm home! Sorry I'm a little late, you ready to go?" Subaru called out. He'd managed to change into his suit before coming home, and Meghan had to take a moment to appreciate his handsome features. She loved seeing him in a suit, a weakness of hers that Subaru seemed to enjoy exploiting from time to time. Her heart fluttered in her chest, and she stepped into the room, grinning at him.

The smile that had been on his face increased tenfold as he took her in. "See? Absolutely gorgeous." Meghan felt herself blushing at his words, and couldn't help but giggle. He took a few long strides towards her and wrapped his arms around her waist.

"You look quite handsome yourself Mr. Ichiyanagi." She whispered to him, reaching up and adjusting his tie.

"And you look truly delectable tonight Mrs. Ichiyanagi."

Meghan giggled. "Come on, we're going to be late."

"Oh run away with me my love." Subaru sighed, nibbling her collarbone gently with his teeth. Oh how she wished they could just completely blow off the whole ordeal, especially when she felt her sensitive skin tingling under his ministrations, she'd promised her father that she would come.

"Maybe later, but for now we have to go to this charity event." She replied, pulling herself from his arms, almost reluctantly, and taking his hand. She bit her lower lip and pulled at his hand towards the front door.

"Oh you're killing me." He groaned before shuffling along behind her.