Pleasant surprise

Both Masamune and Ritsu left earlier than normally. It was due to Mino´s... current situation. They wanted to give them more privacy. Kisa went along, too, but at the front entrance, his boyfriend was waiting for him. And Hatori probably would go to his boyfriend and author in one person, Chiaki Yoshino soon.

Masamune was just being considerate, even if he didn´t look like it at all. And most of all, he was in love and knew that once you fall in love, there´s nothing else that matters more to you than the other person. Ritsu wasn´t even fully aware to which great content he loved him. But, he will show him tonight.

They were walking towards the station. Ritsu was still a little nervous around Masamune, but not so much as before. " Ritsu, I made reservations today at a restaurant. We´ll make it just in time. " Ritsu turned to him, shock and embarassment visible on his face. " W-what? But I´m not dressed appropriatly for a dinner !" Masamune chuckled. "Neither am I. Come on, it´s just around the corner and it isn´t some very classy reastaurant. Everyone will be wearing casual clothes, Ritsu. " Ritsu had no other option but to go. "Great. Are we celebrating anything?"

Masamune didn´t hear him, or pretended he didn´t hear him. It´s a surprise, right? Ritsu gave up on an answer, perfectly knowing Masamune. Once he gets something in that thick head of his, there´s no stopping him. Just like he didn´t give up on him. Even after ten years. And Ritsu thought that only he felt that way. Until recently. Exactly one year ago, they met...

Ritsu´s mind started buzzing.

Ritsu´s POV

NOW I SEE! It´s our ANNIVERSARY today! That´s why he did this. He ... did this all for me? How sweet of him. Masamune is always being so gentle to me when it comes to private life... but at work... ugh. He gives me hell.

We´ve reached our destination. The sign above restaurant read : PINK PEARL. What a girly name for a restaurant... Masamune held the door for me. My, he´s becoming a real prince charming. We went straight to the main desk. The receptionist asked us if we have made reservations. " Yes, we have. On name Takano." He searched in his computer. " Ah, yes. There you are. Table for two." He led us in and my eyes widened.

Only MEN were inside. In pairs. Holding hands. Kissing. I felt as blood rushed to my face. Receptionist kinda ignored all of them and walked before us. However, I froze on that spot. I don´t know if I really wanna go all the in. Masamune simply took my hand and dragged me after the receptionist. " Hey, don´t drag me! I can walk fine by myself!"

We were walking all the way in back, to less crowded areas, until we reached a medium sized room with a table. I looked around. Nobody was in sight... So, this is a private room? This must have cost a fortune! The room was decorated in light brown and olive green colours. It kinda reminded me of our eyes. " This is it. I´ll come by later with menu. Do you want wine for starters?" Masamune gave me a sly look and nodded. THAT bastard! He intends to get me drunk, again? I blushed yet again, Masamune´s eyes set on me. " I see. Waiter will bring it in. Now if you´ll excuse me... " He bowed and left us alone. I sat down, ignoring Masamune´s glances at me. What now? He sat down and his lips formed a smirk. He´s so full of himself! I remembered that I still have my coat on. I was about to take it off, when Masamune leaned over the table and helped me with the buttons and zipper. " I can take it off myself, you idiot!" He just smiled at me and kissed me gently.

This isn´t good. My hearbeat is going crazy from a single simple kiss?! What am I? A lovestruck maiden from a shoujo manga? It seems it has brushed off on me. I sat down, touching my lips. Waiter came in with a bottle of wine and a menu. I picked it up and read through. I decided to order normal food, nothing too much fancy. I don´t have enough money on me right now... " Don´t worry about paying. It´s my threat."

Well, even if you say so. You´ve already reserved this whole room just for the two of us. I didn´t change my mind. Masamune ordered the same things I did. Waiter took them and we waited. We talked about non -related stuff ( maybe for the first time ever?) and it felt good. I found out we have many things in common and like the same kind of music, brands of clothes, we have same opinions on current state of economy and many more. It was a great feeling, knowing that we have lot in common. Now I didn´t have anymore doubts. I really love him.

Waiter finally came back with our order. It looked delicious to me. I began eating and then Masamune poured me a full glass of wine. "You really are trying to get me drunk, huh?"

"No such thing. I was thinking about toasting together. " He poured himself a full glass of wine, too. He lifted it up, but I took mine in hand firmly and stood up. " Happy anniversary, Masamune!" He blinked in surprise and his whole face lit up as he put our glasses back on table, walked around it and hugged me tightly. I hugged back, not wanting to let him go. " You remembered it. I´m happy. "

I put my head in the crook h his neck. It fell in perfectly. " I love you, Masamune." It wasn´t so hard to say anymore. Not since I realized my true feelings and that I cannot hide them forever. " I love you, Ritsu." I smiled. It is truly a great feeling, loving someone.

Suddenly Masamune let go of me and kneeled down on one leg in front of me. What is he doing? Then it clicked to me. It can´t be! He wouldn´t... Masamune pulled out a small box from his pocket. I was in pure shock. Is he serious? He looked me in the eyes. " I know this may be sudden, but I love you so much, that I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Ritsu, will you marry... me? "

I felt as something watery was running down my flushed cheeks. THAT GIANT IDIOT!

Masamune held my hands. " What is it, Ritsu?! Did I make you upset?" I looked at him, forming a teary smile on my face. "I love you. I love you. I love you... Of course I will marry you, you idiot!" He hugged me and wiped my tears away. " I know we can´t get officially married here... but one day. Maybe... for now I want everyone to know that you belong to me and I belong to you, my dear Ritsu. I love you. I love so much." He put one ring on my left hand and I put the other on his left hand. This... I´m happy. We kissed a lot after that, even forgot about the food. Masamune paid for it and we went straight home. Moving forward to our future that we´ll spend together.

AN - Wow. I´m great, aren´t I? My muse has finally crawled back from the hole it fell in. I´m sooo happy. How did you find this chapter? Good? Crappy? Rushed? Too much lovey-dovey? Leave me a review and let me know! n_n Oh, and we´re going back to Mino and Yuu in next chapter. I fell in love with that pairing. I might as well make a separated story just about them! That would be great, eh?