Last chapter. Relax, I love this couple, I would never give them a tragedy.
It was around eleven in the morning when Kei finally woke up after his collapse the night before. He rubbed his eyes and looked beside him to the spot where Hikari always slept laying next to him, only to find it vacant. He panicked for a second before realizing it was probably late in the morning already. He silently cursed himself for sleeping so long and headed towards the washroom to take a shower.
Hikari had woken up early at five, as was her habit, and gone for her usual fifteen kilometer jog. Normally at her age this practice was disapproved on by doctors, but Kei and Hikari were not normal. Normal human rules did not apply to them; they even aged impossibly slowly. Besides Kei and Hikari both had medical knowledge having attended medical school and gotten practicing licenses in the past doing a competition on who would get it first. Naturally, Kei had won needing less than a year and setting a record. Hikari had finished in three, still astonishingly fast by any normal standards. Needless to say they monitored their own health, although Kei was silently extra vigilant with Hikari's.
After her jog she had taken a shower and headed downstairs to the backyard where she promised to help her daughter Yuki with some advanced judo moves. Yuki was almost about to reach a black belt, but first she had to win a match against Hikamaru-sensei, her reputable judo teacher. Hikari swiftly dodged a triple roundhouse kick Yuki attacked her with and was just about to jump and elbow smash her daughter when she heard the faint noise of the shower running upstairs. Takishima is awake! I'll make him a delicious breakfast she thought.
"I'm going to cut this short today Yuki, but you should be able to win your match with Hikamaru-sensei with just a bit more practice. Don't overdo it, your arm is just healing" Hikari said to her daughter. "Thanks okaasan, I'll be out here a bit longer. It's okay, you can go check in on father" she said grinning knowingly. "Wha-what are you talking about? I'm just bringing him breakfast!" Hikari said defensively as a slight blush became apparent on her cheeks. "Hai, hai" Yuki said smiling while punching the punching bag hung from the tree. This was her mother alright.
Kei was sitting at the edge of the bed, his dirty blond hair dripping wet, wearing only loose black jeans. His long legs were spread wide apart and his back was bent with his elbows resting on his knees as he talked on the phone when Hikari walked in, "thank you… no, don't come over today. I'm out with Hikari… Yes, of course I'll tell her" he saw Hikari walk in and then said "later, I have to go" and shut the phone. He smiled up at her looking incredibly sexy, with his perfectly chiseled abs visible from the light pouring into the room through the window, his hazel eyes sparkling, and his dripping wet hair glistening blond and silver from the light.
Hikari was glowing from her training session with Yuki, and was wearing her training attire: shorts and a white crop top. She held a tray she made for Kei's breakfast which had a glass of orange juice, a muffin and a serving of griddle-pan waffles, "Happy Anniversary!" she said beaming at him. Kei felt a wave of ecstasy, and motioned her over. Hikari always wished him Happy Anniversary as soon as she saw him on their anniversaries with a big smile; she did the same when she wished him on his birthdays. The small gesture made him look forward to them immeasurably. She set the tray on the dresser in front of him.
When she approached him, looking up at her Kei asked politely, "can I kiss you?" Kei still always asked her before he did things like this to her. He knew Hikari disliked these things sometimes, or sometimes it made her confused, especially recalling all his failed attempts in the past where she refused to see him as a lover. Hikari blushed, "its embarrassing" she said looking down a little. She never changes. So cute. "It would make me happy" he said. She looked up at him and said "okay." Kei grabbed and pulled her towards him until she was standing in between his legs as he sat on the bed. He leaned up and kissed her sensually moving his arms instinctively so one was gently tugging her hair and the other was at her waist travelling under her top and to her back pulling her to him. After a length, Hikari pulled away, her cheeks flushed and rosy from what had happened. She stole a glance at Kei, he was watching her lovingly with the most tranquil and content expression. Although a little embarrassed, Hikari was very happy he was feeling better and secretly elated from his kiss as well. She went and sat beside him on the bed as he ate breakfast.
"Sorry, I slept so late." "You're overworking again… Takishima you can't keep doing this!" Hikari said resolutely concerning herself over his health. Often Hikari still called him Takishima because it was so familiar to her, in fact only upon rare occurrences did she ever call him by his first name. But at least she was able to say it now without trouble when she wanted to, unlike when she was in Hakusenken.
I am making her worry Kei thought irritated at himself for doing so. "Don't worry second place, I can take care of myself" he said pointedly so she would not worry about him. Hikari rose up, "what did you say?! And I was only worrying about you too!" she said burning up. He's always like this she thought while she pouted. "Just watch Takishima, I will beat you!" she said pointing her finger at him with an unyielding spirit of determination."How about a competition then? Winner gets to order one command. Or is second place too scared?" Kei asked teasingly while laughing. Whenever Kei wanted something from Hikari he always employed this method because his wife would never refuse and back out of a challenge no matter what. And Kei had wanted a lot of things from Hikari over the years. "Fine by me!" Hikari said taking the bait once again. Kei smiled.
"Okay, it'll be simple. Whoever gets ready first wins" Kei said. "Gets ready for what?" Hikari asked confused. "For our anniversary, I thought we should go to the villa in Bora Bora" he said conversationally. "The French Polynesia!?" Hikari exclaimed. "But what about everyone coming over?! Don't you want to celebrate with everyone?" Kei pulled her close to him, "it's our anniversary Hikari. I want it to be just the two of us" he pleaded trying to make her understand his intentions. "You don't want that?" he asked with dismal puppy dog eyes. What kind of idiot am I anyway? Hikari thought. "I do" she said giving him a little smile and squeezing his hand in reassurance.
Kei held onto her hands. "I told Tadishi just now to come another day, he'll tell Ryuu, Jun, and Yahiro so you don't have to worry. They told me to pass on their congratulatory wishes for the anniversary to you by the way" Kei said as a matter of fact. "I'm sorry for disappointing everyone" Hikari said looking down feeling a little sad. Kei watched her and squeezed her hand. "But I can't wait to go to Bora Bora, how long has it been?" Hikari said getting pumped up again. Internally relieved to see her active and happy Kei replied "almost fifteen years. Alright, than how about the competition? Oh well I guess there's no point, you know I'll win anyway" " You're on! I'll beat you Takishima, just you watch!" Hikari said as she ran towards the closet.
Five minutes later Hikari was at the front entrance looking like an angel in an enchanting knee length sleeveless white dress, her raven silky hair pinned to the side, and a little makeup on her face for the occasion. Her husband, handsome as always, was already at the entrance when she arrived to her disappointment. I lost…well there's always next time she thought. Meanwhile, at the entrance Hikari took Kei's breath away, "you're beautiful Hikari" he told her sincerely. Hikari still didn't know what to say when she received compliments from Kei. She felt happy inside, but she was also incredibly embarrassed.
"Bring mother home safely" Tadishi said to Kei staring at his father fixedly. "Yea…don't make her do anything weird using a competition" Shiro said coming in from the kitchen and yawning though it was almost twelve. The twins loved their father but they doted on their mother, and over the years had become acutely aware of their father's methods of getting their okaasan to do what he wanted. Kei frowned at this but said, "take care Tadashi, Shiro. Don't let Yuki do anything reckless." "We won't be long" Hikari said as she hugged her sons. "We'll celebrate your anniversary as a family with aunt Akira and everyone when you get back. Yuki is already planning it out, it'll be like a festival" Tadishi promised as he walked outside with his parents. Hikari brightened up immediately warming to the idea, "I'm looking forward to it. Don't do the decorations without me!" she said and waved at her sons. "Wouldn't dream of it" Shiro said waving back as he and Tadishi exchanged a knowing look. Their up to something again. I'll deal with them later when I get back Kei thought. Right now he just wanted to focus on his trip with his wife.
Hikari and Kei got into their car, identical security cars following their detail from the front and rear, and Kei drove them to a private airport where he kept their jet. It was typically a twelve hour flight from Japan to the Pacific ocean where Bora Bora was, but in the Takishima company jet they made it in ten.
On the jet when they were seated Kei brought up the competition, "so about the competition, looks like I won again Ms eternally second place" he said laughing in a provocative manner, secretly excited and taking no small pleasure from her rebuke. "I TOLD YOU NOT TO CALL ME THAT!" Hikari replied a vein popping on her forehead. I will beat him! Then we will see who will be the one laughing! She thought determined. "You have to obey my command" he told her watching her with loving eyes. "Br-bring it on!" Hikari gulped, because Kei had given her a lot of weird and embarrassing commands in the past.
In truth, Kei wanted to command Hikari to not let Aoi into the house when she was alone. But he knew he couldn't make her do something which would make her uncomfortable because of his own selfishness. Kei knew all about Hikari's kindness, he knew she would blame herself. So he used his command for his other wish, "I want you to take some time off and come with me on my next business trip. I have to go to Austrailia the day after tomorrow" he said gauging her reaction to see if this was alright. "Okay, I lost so I'll do what you want. But are you okay Takishima? Do you need some sort of help? You know, you don't have to use a command, if there is something you want I'll do it for you. Just tell me" she said earnestly. Silly, all I want is you. Hikari..how can you still be so dense? Didn't I always tell you? To me the worst thing is not having you by my side Kei thought. "Nothing in particular, I just want you to stay beside me" Kei said nonchalantly. Relieved it wasn't anything serious Hikari looked out the window to see the view. Soon the couple had both fallen asleep, Hikari's head resting comfortably on Kei's broad shoulder, and Kei's head tilted over protectively to rest beside Hikari's.
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Second last chapter, I decided to split it up since its a bit long.