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If I Never Knew You

He was standing at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. It was their anniversary and he figured that visiting Paris' most famous attraction would be a treat for both of them. When he told her that, she asked him why the tower of all places. They've been to the tower countless of times.

He only chuckled and answered that they've never been there at night time. That's a difference.

She only rolled eyes in mock exasperation before going to the bathroom and start preparing for her day. He knew she had a smile on her face, excited to see what the day will bring for them, what he would surprise her with today.

And he knew she would be. Judging from the way she was wearing the dress he bought for her and the huge smile on her face, she really was. She probably didn't expect him of all people to know anything about clothes. He didn't. He just saw this one dress on a boutique and imagined her wearing it and everything made sense. So he asked the boutique if they could deliver it today at a specific time, right when she comes home from her work.

"Hey," she greeted him once she reached him.

"Hi," he greeted back.

"Don't you look dapper today," she teased. "What's the occasion?"

He shrugged his shoulders, playing along. "Nothing really," he answered cheekily. "Just my girlfriend and I's anniversary."

She laughed at his answer and launched herself at him. "Happy anniversary," she greeted as she looked to him.

He chuckled before leaning down and pecking her lips, "Happy anniversary."

She immediately laced their hands together and proceeded to tug her to go up the tower, but he stayed put.

She turned to him in confusion. "I thought we're going up," she remarked.

"Not yet," he answered, this time it was his turn to tug on her hand. "I thought told you I'd bring you up there at night. We have a few hours to kill before the stars appear. Come on, let's eat dinner first."

She gave him a giggle before moving beside him and to walk side by side. The restaurant they were going to wasn't that far, nor was it that fancy really. But it didn't matter to both of them. They've been here once when they got caught in the rain and needed some shelter. The simpleness of the restaurant appealed to both of them and she's always finding excuses for them to eat there, but it was too far from their apartment (there was also the name of the restaurant being the same as the name of a restaurant in one Disney movie about a cooking rat. Yeah, he didn't know either. He just knew she was crazy about it).

Now, she didn't have to make excuses because they were eating there now.

"No way," she gasped as they walked into the restaurant. "I thought you didn't like it here. Not after I told you about that movie."

"I liked it here," he cleared up. "I just didn't want to walk all the way here when I was already comfortable. But I figured since today's a special day, I guess we go today.

She rolled her eyes as the waiter led them to the table he reserved last week. They sat by the back of the restaurant, away from most of the people. He was still a prominent player for Paris Saint-Germain and it would only ruin their night if he got mobbed by fans. So this was perfect for them.

After they ordered, they started making small chats about their day. From his training to her eventful day at work. It was mundane, but it meant so much to them to talk about the small things. That's why he would always cherish this things.

Their small talks lasted them dinner, which did involve a little reminiscing in their part about their teenage years back in Japan. It was a surprise that they managed to hold onto their laughter from remembering all their antics and shenanigans back in Nankatsu.

"Speaking of," she started as they got out of the restaurant after paying the bill and meeting the winter air of Paris. "Are you excited about Barcelona coming next month? You'll finally be able to go against Tsubasa-kun."

"You could say that," he replied as they crossed the street to head to back to the Eiffel Tower. To be honest, he was actually pretty hyped for it. It wasn't everything he went up against his genius of a friend. "It would be awesome to play against him."

"Oh don't even hide it," she teased, right as they reached the tower. "I know you've been waiting for this for ages."

He laughed and pulled her close to him before entering the elevator. "You just know me too well, don't you?"

"Of course, I'm your girlfriend."

Not for long, he thought as he played with a small box in his coat's pocket.

The elevator opened for them and they were greeted with the Eiffel Tower's glass floor. They've already been here countless of times, but the view at night could take anyone's breath away.

"Woah," she exclaimed as they stepped out of the elevator. It wasn't exactly the glass floor at night that floored her, but the view of the Parisian night from where they stood on top of the tower.

"It's beautiful," she remarked as they walked closer to the railings.

"Not as beautiful as you," he told her smoothly. She gave him an exasperated look, but only rolled her eyes soon after because she knew that he was only doing that to tease her.

But he wasn't exactly lying. He meant it when he said that. When he fell in love with her, nothing could compare to her anymore. Nothing felt right without her, everything would still be that grey, unlike how she made life so full of color, so alive. She made him feel alive.

He didn't want to know what life would be like if he never knew her.

"You know," he started as he walked closer to her, making her turn towards him. "I'm not as great of a singer as your princes in your Disney movies, so I can't exactly burst into a song to serenade you."

She gave him a look that screamed "What the hell are you talking about?" but he ignored it.

"And I'm exactly as romantic as they are as well," he continued, putting a hand in the pocket with the box.

"Taro, what are-"

"Shh," he told her as he put a finger on her lips. "Just listen okay."

She only knitted her eyebrows at him, but didn't say anything.

Taking a deep breath he went on. "I also don't have a castle to offer you," he added as he took his hand out of his pocket.

He knew she saw the box, and she looked at him with wide eyes. He only gave her a smile before continuing.

"I'm not exactly someone you'd consider Prince Charming and," he took another deep breath. "And I can't exactly give you happily ever after. But," going down on one knee, he offered her the box, opening it, "despite all that, will you marry me, Kiseki Ayame?"

There was exactly five seconds that she used to stare at him in surprise, before her eyes watered and she gave the brightest smile he had ever seen.

"You've always been my Prince," she told him. "Of course I'll marry you, dummy."

He felt a surge of emotion enter him, but most of all, he never felt happier in his entire life. She launched herself to him, hugging him tight. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close, burying his face on her shoulder. They barely even noticed the people clapping for them, because they were just too damn happy.

It felt amazing kissing her after he put the ring on her finger.

AN: after this chapter there's only 2 chapters left. YASSSSS! also i didnt get a part, so i wont be as busy as i thought i was going to be, but still busy.

so that's it for today! cya next time! please review