Hey guys! Time to get pumped up! This is the last chapter! Hope you really enjoyed this story, it was a lot of fun writing it. I'll update a bonus chapter in a few days but other that that this is done.
So thank you to all my reviews and follows/favourites and readers I couldn't have done it without you (this would've been forever a one shot)
Thanks again guys and enjoy the final chapter of "He was there for her"
~PrincessNoodle
Weeks had gone and passed and Gou could see the difference in Tsubasa. She took pride in being the one who helped him understand his situation and it was that day that she knew it was the last session they would have.
Nearing the end, before Sousuke came in she sat Tsubasa down in front of her desk and took a seat herself. She looked over the desk and gave him a smile.
"Tsubasa-chan, I think you've done really well in the last few months, don't you?" He nodded enthusiastically, "And you know how to handle and understand your feelings right?" He nodded again, "What do you think about this being your last time here?"
He looked at her and then down towards his dangling feet, "Was I bad?"
"Of course not! You were the best!" She smiled over her desk and got him to grin back at her, "But don't you think that other little kids need my help too?" He nodded slowly, "But you'll be able to come back here if you need too. How does that sound?"
"I don't want to go," He said slowly, "But I think kids need you."
She stepped around her desk and held her arms open for him to jump into.
Sousuke walked in and watched in slight confusion as Gou and Tsubasa hugged. Gou felt like she could cry, she loved this little guy and it was really tearing her apart knowing that he was going to be leaving. She took a few slow breaths before opening her eyes which fell onto Sousuke.
"Tsubasa why don't you take a seat with your dad and then we can all talk together."
He complied and sat on Sousuke's lap while Gou made her way around the desk once more.
"Well, it has been an eventful past few months and I believe that Tsubasa is done with his therapy," She said calmly. "That of course is up to you, I'm just giving you my input. He is adjusting nicely to living with you. And now accepts that his mother has left him and that it's okay because he has you." She smiled as Tsubasa hugged Sousuke, "I think he has made amazing progress and of course if he has anymore need for therapy then he is always welcome."
He looked to Tsubasa and then back to Gou, "If that's what you feel then I'll take your word." Sousuke paused somewhat awkwardly, "He does seem better. I think you did a good job and I'm really grateful."
"Tsubasa can't be in therapy forever, after he's done with his therapy then Gou is free to date you, if she so chooses to."
Gou dismissed them and Tsubasa ran out of the room while Sousuke lingered by her desk.
Gou tried her best to ignore him, ever since they kissed and went out on that non-date bowling she had tried her best to act professional, detached. However, to put it simply, it wasn't working out too well. She wanted to kiss him again and go on dates and take Tsubasa out with them only to fall into bed together at the end of a long day and sleep. She shook her head and continued shoving various folders into her bag. She chanced a glance and met Sousuke's eye and saw Tsubasa run back into the room.
The father picked him up and nodded, giving him a que, "Matsouka-san?"
Grateful for the reason to look at the two of them she straightened and gave a genuine smile to the boy, "Yes?"
He fidgeted for a fraction of a second before blurting out his next words, "Please would you come over to my house and stay with my daddy?" She blushed madly and Tsubasa did too but didn't back down, "Please? You make him happy."
Gou gave a sly look to Sousuke who blushed at his son's last words, that wasn't in the script.
"Is this my punishment for losing at bowling?"
Sousuke set Tsubasa down on the chair, "No, you can say no and give me all those reasons that you've been giving me so far and I'll accept them and we can just be mutual friends of Rin and Haru's. But," He paused, "Rin made a good point when he said that you can't be Tsubasa's therapist forever and when you aren't anymore then you're free to fall for me like I've fallen for you." He rubbed the back of his neck in an embarrassed sort of way and looked to the side, "If you want."
Before he had a chance to turn his head again he felt Gou's body against his as she wrapped him in a hug, "I would love to go out with you," She smiled and then looked at Tsubasa, "It may take a while for me to be able to stay with your daddy forever, but I'll try my best, okay?" He nodded vigorously and threw his arms around her neck.
Gou looked up at Sousuke who already had his eyes on her and as she closed in for a kiss he pulled her closer.
From the doorway a little squeal was heard and Gou immediately broke away to see Yanako standing there with a file brought up to her face as she hid her grin.
"Um- Y-Yanako-san! This isn't what it looks like!" Gou stammered. Yanako put her hands on her hips and gave her a look that said 'don't lie to me' and Gou knew she was busted. "Okay let me at least explain first, Sousuke is an old friend and today is the last day of Tsubasa's therapy and I just got so caught up in Sousuke's confession-
"You don't need to explain anything to me!" Yanako exclaimed once she realized Gou thought she was in trouble, "I'm just so happy you finally found someone! I've known you for the entire year you've been working here, I've read about your work during university and never once has it or you mentioned any sort of romantic interest and I'm just so happy!"
Gou breathed a sigh of relief, "Oh good," Was the only thing her brain allowed her to think.
Sousuke smiled and pecked her on the cheek to which she blushed and Tsubasa hid his face, peeking out from behind his fingers.
"Okay you two, get a room. Gou, I'll see you tomorrow for all the details. You owe me," Yanako winked at them all and then sauntered out after leaving the file on her desk back to reception.
That night to Gou's own surprise she did follow Sousuke home and she did spend the night, and the night after that and the night after that and the night after that.
A year later Sousuke asked her to marry him and she couldn't have been more happy to say yes.
They got married in a small church in September, Rin and Haru stood with Sousuke and Yanako held Gou's bouquet and practically cried through the whole thing. Tsubasa and Sakura were the ring bearers and Mizu was the flower girl. Gou's mom sat in front with an empty chair reserved for where Mr. Matsouka would've sat.
Rin and Haru had surprised Gou and invited Nagisa, Rei and Makoto. It was hard to believe she hadn't seen them in years as she began lecturing them how to improve their lifestyles again. ("You need more protein!" "Yours is all meat!" "What… What are you even eating, Nagisa?)
The entire time they were together Sousuke never brought up that one thing that he could make her do until their wedding night.
Gou's mother had taken Tsuabsa for the night as Sousuke and Gou intended to have a traditional wedding night in the honeymoon suite of a fancy hotel. Gou shimmied out of the long wedding dress so she stood in just her underwear and strapless tank top. She carefully picked it up and hung it on a hanger in the closet. Gou was glad to get it off of her but she knew she had loved wearing it.
Sousuke stepped back in the room from the bathroom while loosening his tie only to stop in his tracks when he saw how beautiful she was. Sure her hair wasn't as perfect as when she walked down the aisle and her makeup was beginning to crease ever so slightly under her eyes and in the fold of her eye lid but just standing there, knowing she was all his and he was all hers, Sousuke just couldn't help but stride over to pick her up.
"Hello my beautiful bride," He whispered in her ear and she playfully hit him. He set her down on the bed tenderly and kissed her, "I'm so happy I found you again."
Gou kissed him back as he crawled over her. Surprisingly he laid down beside her, noses gently touching, "Remember when we went bowling with Rin and Haru and the kids?"
Gou rolled her eyes, "I try not to, I played to most embarrassing game of my life."
Sousuke chuckled, "Yes you did, and I won something. You have to do any one thing I say."
Gou frowned, "This really isn't the time to ask me to do something weird," She warned.
"No nothing like that. I just have one request." He kissed her softly again, "I want you to love me for the rest of our days, and I promise to do the same."
Gou hugged and pressed her body into his while nodding, "Of course, isn't that what we just told each other in front of 50 people?"
"I know but I would rather be able to kiss you whenever I want while I said that." He admitted and landed a soft peck on her cheek.
Gou cried when it was Tsubasa's first day of school and when he first called her 'mom'. She cried when she first saw the pregnancy test saying she was finally going to have a baby. She cried when she surprised Sousuke by stringing a bunch of pink and blue balloons around the house with Tsubasa's help to tell him he was going to be a daddy again.
Gou smiled when Tsuabsa brought his first friend home from kindergarten and she made them snacks to eat in his room. She smiled when Sousuke told her he loved her. She smiled when Tsubasa kissed her baby belly and said hi to his little sister. She smiled when Sousuke held their daughter when Gou was simply too tired to.
Gou and Sousuke had their ups and downs but neither was happier than when they were with each other.
Well, that's the end
One more bonus chapter after this and then its done.
I'm pretty sad but you guys have been such good followers and reviewers and just readers in general so thank you :)
For the almost last time
Happy reading
~PrincessNoodle