Previously:

Instead of crying in sadness this time, I cried in happiness, Mei was okay and she was alive. I couldn't have been happier, and now that I know that she'll be okay, I can still ask her one of the many questions that I can't wait to ask her. Just as the door opened, we all smiled to each other as I helped feed her. It was a great day, and when she was on her last day, I would ask, I just hoped that her answer would be yes.

Yamato's POV

Today, Mei was being released from the hospital. After only five days, Mei's health sparked to levels of greatness that were very good in the doctors, and my eyes. Her bruises weren't very dark anymore and her, now few, cuts were nearly healed. Unfortunately, Mei's mom was still snowed in due to the heavy snowfall and wasn't sure when she'd be able to leave, so in the meantime Mei was going to be staying with me. Despite the travel deficiency, Mei and her mom called on the phone over the five days that she was here. Today was a special day, not only because she was finally being released out of the hospital, not only because she was actually going to be staying with me in my room, but also because it was also Mei's birthday. As of today, she was twenty while I was twenty-one.

As she was wheeled out by a nurse towards my family's car, she blushed as she held onto my hand, but was smiling. As we were in the car, it was a silent ride as Mei watched the nature outside of the windows. Worriedly, I reached my hand towards her, taking her hand in mine gently as I rubbed my thumb back and forth on her skin. "Mei? Are you okay?" She smiled a little bit and nodded.

"Yeah... I'm okay." I saddened a little when she looked back towards the window. She was lying to me about her true feelings right now and I knew that... I could always ask her about it later.

"Hey Mei, sweetie, we need to stop at your house to gather some of your clothing and stuff. Are you able to walk or would you like one of us to go?" Mei smiled.

"I can get it. I can walk, I was walking for a bit before they forced me into the wheelchair... I'll be back." Mei got out of the car, but I couldn't stop myself and exited as well. "I can do it." She said politely.

"Mei, I just want to make sure you stay okay. Please let me go with you for safety?" Sighing she nodded and continued up the stairs until we reached her home. Upon reaching the top stair, she had her key in hand. It took her a moment to get the key to actually unlock the door, but I didn't complain, I was going to let her take her time. Once we entered, she took in a deep breath before I followed her to a closet in their living room where there was a decent sized bag that she could be able to fit a good amount of stuff in. She also grabbed her cat bag as she put Marshmallow in the bag. It was high on a shelf, so being the gentleman I was, I helped get it down and carry it to her room for her.

Once we were in front of her door, she stopped before slowly turning the door knob and entering her very neat and orderly room. "Okay... I won't take too long..." She said, opening up her shirt, pants, and undergarment draws. I turned around because I saw her blush when she opened the drawer of her underwear and bras. No matter how much I wanted to looked, I'd rather see them on her when she's ready. It wasn't even a couple minutes later that I heard her draws close and noticed her throwing her hair brush, deodorant, toothbrush, tooth paste, and her other hygiene necessities. She walked over towards her "safe" or rather a piggy bank on her dresser where she grabbed any money she had. After she finished with that, she grabbed a couple jackets, her royal blue coat, her couple pairs of shoes, and she also grabbed her cat bag as she put Marshmallow in the bag. before she announced that she was ready.

"Are you sure you have everything?" I asked, her nod was her answer. Smiling, I hugged her gently. When I let her go, she reached for her bag, but I swept it off of the floor. "I've got it. Let's get going." With another nod, we walked down and got in the car. Mei frantically apologized, though my mom kept trying to assure her that it was all okay. To try and stop Mei from overly apologizing, I took her hand in mine, pressing my lips to the back of her hand.

"Yama-kun?" She said, it was her new nickname for me when I did something that made her blush. It was nice to hear it.

"BROTHER STOP BEING ALL LOVEY DOVEY ALREADY! If you don't stop, I might just have Mei-san stay in my room with me while she's here."

"Nagi, that's not fair. I mean, your brother and his girlfriend are both adults. They can stay in the same room." Mom smiled at me. "And besides, I think it's adorable when he's so cute with her."

"Mom, that's because you're his mom." She shook her head.

"Nope, because your father used to be like that with me, brings back memories, doesn't it dear?" With a smile my father nodded just as he pulled into our driveway. As we got out of the car, I grabbed her bag again before taking her hand in mine and leading her into the house. Once inside, my mother suggested that we put her stuff in my room before we come down and enjoy some dinner. Upon bringing her up, there was Kuro, who greeted her happily,

"Hello Kuro." She said as she slowly got on her knees to pet him as she let Marshmallow out of his bag. Immediately Marshmallow let Kuro cuddle against him, it was quite adorable. I looked towards Mei and put down her bag on my bed as I walked behind her and carefully lifted her up into my arm before moving us both to the couch and holding her to me.

"Mei... I'm so happy that you're out of the hospital." I said, holding her.

"Me too, hospital food is just horrible." Chuckling, I moved over and she moved so we were facing each other while sitting on the couch. "Um... Yamato, I do have a question."

"What is it Mei?"

"Well... before we were supposed to go on our date... you had said that there was something you wanted to talk about, could we talk about that now?" With a smile, I nodded. This was actually a perfect time to ask her. We were alone and wouldn't hopefully be interrupted.

"Well, we've been dating for nearly four years and I was thinking that I wanted to move in together. I mean, with our jobs we make enough to afford a two bedroom apartment. I was just thinking that I would like to be able to see you everyday, to be able to hold you everyday, and kiss you everyday without interruptions..." I say, a blush on my face as I looked at her. Her eyes were wide with shock as she looked like she was deliberating the idea.

"I'd like that very much... but... how do you still love me? After what just happened... I'm soiled..." She said, tears beginning to fall. What was she talking about? Of course I loved her.

"Mei, I love you more than anything. That wasn't your fault. You didn't willingly sleep with him. I still and always will love you, nothing will ever change that."

"Even if I'm no longer a virgin? To be honest, I was wanting to save that for you someday," she said, her blush darkening, "but it's gone and I can't get it back." I shook my head.

"No, you're a virgin until you willingly give it up. If you don't want that sexual encounter, but it's taken from you I still consider that being a virgin." I said, cupping her face gently with my hands as I leaned in and pressed my lips to hers. After kissing her for a moment, I pulled back. "I love you more than words can express. So, what do you say? Would you like to move in together?" She sat there for another moment, before smiling.

"Yes, I would like that." Just then, Nagi called from behind my door to announce that dinner was ready and hand in hand we made our way to the dining room.

To Be Continued...