Morg: Heyo! We are so close to the end!

Ikuto: Then you should give everyone a parting gift.

Amu: The end is a gift.

Morg: Trust me when I say that I'll tie all the loose ends! I've been planning this for a long time! Hang in there!

Ikuto: I'm telling you how to make it epic.

Amu: She doesn't need to add any of that.

Morg: While I don't own these two (or any of the others) I do own the plot. It will be epic!

Ikuto: It better.

Amu: I'm okay with you just posting a doc that says 'The End!'

Morg: Riiiight….

~Alone With You~

After her phone call with Ikuto, Amu found herself sitting on her bed. Her large belly made it particularly hard for her to get up, but that wasn't the reason she decided to stay where she was. Ikuto had told her his plan. In all honesty, Amu wasn't certain how the other was going to pull it off. The man's plan was rather difficult. It all banked on whether or not her mother would go along with it.

She could have called her maids back into the room, but something held her back. It wasn't that she didn't trust them, but she felt as though she just shouldn't say anything at all. If Ikuto's plans went the way he wanted him to, then he'd be coming for her the following day. She truly hoped that he'd be coming. There was no way that she wanted her child to be born without his or her father there.

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Stepping up the microphone stand, Ikuto ignored the flashing of the cameras as he begun to speak. There was no point in wasting time. Every second he spent talking was another second away from Amu. All he needed to do was finish then and then go collect her. Her mother be damned.

Clearing his throat, Ikuto made certain that he'd be heard. "I've called this conference today to announce that Tsukiyomi Corporations is now under new management. After working closely with my father, I've taken the position of CEO. My first order of business will be to finish the contracts with Mashiro Technologies. Together, we will move Japan into a brighter future."

"Sir, why the sudden announcement?"

Smiling, Ikuto was pleased that he'd been asked that question. He'd been waiting for it. "I've called to announce not only the good news for Tsukiyomi Corp, but also for myself. I'm recently engaged to Hinamori Amu from Hinamori Enterprises. Our relationship has been kept from the public, but we'd like to make it public now that we're happily expecting. Please look forward to our wedding in the future."

Not allowing for anyone else to ask any questions, Ikuto gave another smile as he stepped down and away. "Thank you for your time today, but my fiancé is waiting for me. I shouldn't keep her waiting."

The press was definitely on his side as they instantly began talking about wedding and baby news. They laughed at his joke and didn't bother to hinder him as he left the stage.

The person that Ikuto was eager to speak to was actually his father. "What do you think?"

Patting his son on his shoulder, Aruto couldn't have been more pleased. "Go get her."

Returning the smile that his father gave him, Ikuto rushed out of the corporation's headquarters. His beautiful, sleek sports car sat in a spot reserved for the CEO. As much as he missed his car while he'd been on the run with Amu, nothing was better than getting to see the love of his life again. It was time for him to go and collect her.

Speeding through the streets of Tokyo like he couldn't go fast enough, Ikuto did his best to race through lights before they could change to red. The speed limit had been more of a suggestion to him for so long that he didn't bother treating it like a law now. Not when Amu was waiting for him. There was no way that Midori could stop the things he'd put into motion.

At least, that's what Ikuto told himself as he parked in front of the Hinamori house. He didn't remember much of climbing the large set of stairs leading to the door, but he did remember the maid opening for him. He bowed to her slightly before entering the home. It was the closest he'd been to Amu since he'd snuck in to leave her the phone. "Hinamori Midori, please."

"You're not going to just request Amu's presence right away? You've made it very clear that that's who you're here for. What else could you possibly have to say to me?"

Turning, Ikuto came face to face with the mother of the woman he loved. The lady before him was crazy. He knew that for sure, but she was still Amu's mother. He could treat her with respect if he had to. "A lot of things have happened, Midori. A lot of things that could have been handled differently. Let's put all of that behind us and look towards a better future now."

Scoffing, Midori wrapped her arms around herself as she looked away from the man that was there to steal her baby girl. "You say that to me and yet you're here to steal my daughter. I should have never left her alone with the likes of you."

Ikuto moved to stand closer to the woman that had caused him and Amu so many sleepless nights on the run. She caused them more than just a little worry. There was never a moment when he hadn't been thinking about the chances of her men catching them. Now, however, he was the one that had her cornered. He wanted to do this right. That meant that he couldn't be as rude as he wanted to be. "Amu hasn't been stolen. Her marriage to me doesn't mean that we'll never see you again. Both of us would love to have you be in your grandchild's life."

Refusing to meet the younger man's eyes, Midori stared at a painting of her family. Tsumugu and Ami were gone. Amu was all that she had left. "She'll go with you and forget about me."

Being that she'd been watching through one of the upper windows, Amu knew the moment Ikuto arrived. Her trip down to the entry had taken longer than it would have normally. Her giant belly did slow her down a bit. "Forget about you?"

Midori spun to see her daughter standing in the doorway. "Amu."

Crossing the room to her mother, Amu ignored the man she loved. This had to be taken care of now or else the misunderstanding would always be there. "How could I ever forget my own mother? You are a crazy and ridiculous woman, but I love you."

Tears brimming in her eyes, Midori held her arms open for her daughter. Hugging Amu like she hadn't in ages, Midori couldn't help but cry. "You promise?"

Laughing, Amu hugged her mother tight, as well. The woman's actions, though extreme and beyond irrational, were meant with somewhat good intentions. She might have hunted down, threatened Ikuto's life and then refused to let Amu leave the house, but… nope. That was bad. The woman was nuts, but she was Amu's mother. Amu couldn't just turn her back on her. "I promise."

Ikuto waited until the two women separated-there hug was kind of awkward because of Amu's belly-before he approached his lover. "Amu."

"I don't remember agreeing to be your wife."

Stopping himself from taking the pinkette into his arms, Ikuto fisted his hands. This he deserved. Whatever Amu decided now, that was what Ikuto would do. He'd let her go on that mountain top. She'd screamed for him and he'd let her go. If she said it was too late, then Ikuto would leave and deal with the press on his own. "Amu-"

"You haven't asked me."

The breath that Ikuto had been holding without his knowledge burned within his lungs. The way she said it made it sound as though she was waiting for him to ask her that question.

Slowly, Ikuto kneeled before his pregnant Amu. He picked up her swollen hand and placed a kiss on the back of it. He loved this girl. Of that, he was completely certain. There was nothing that could ever make him stop loving her. "Hinamori Amu, will you marry me?"

Laughing, Amu blinked back some tears. "What? Nothing cheesy or corny to say?"

Shaking his head, Ikuto stayed where he was. There was a ring in his pocket. It was sized for her, but not for her pregnant fingers. His lovely fiancé would have to wait to wear it until after the birth of their child. "There isn't anything I can say in this moment that would convey how badly I want you to say yes. I could describe years of being happy together, but we already know that we make each other happy. I could promise to be faithful and help raise our kids, but I'm already doing that. I could promise a million things, but in the end, right now, all I want for you to know is that I love you. Married or not, I will always love you."

Tears leaking from her eyes, Amu pulled at Ikuto's hand so the man would stand. As much as she would love to fling herself into his arms, the weight might be a bit too much for the other. She was a bit heavier than usual. "And I love you."

Back on his feet, Ikuto pulled the shorter girl closer to his chest. "That isn't a yes."

Smiling back up at the man she loved with all her heart, Amu couldn't help but realize that no matter if they'd had to live their entire lives on the run or if they got to live in Japan, it didn't matter. The only thing that mattered was being with Ikuto. They would be happy together either way. "I know."

Pressing his forehead against the pinkette's, Ikuto sucked in a deep breath before opening his eyes and getting lost in the golden color of Amu's. "Amu."

Giggling now, Amu tilted her head just enough to place a light kiss to Ikuto's lips. "Yes."

If he could have pulled her closer he would have. Unfortunately, for both Ikuto and Amu, neither one of them could get closer to the other because of the bump that separated them in the form of Amu's tummy. Ikuto didn't mind it. In fact, feeling it pressed against him once again finally made him realize that this was real. Amu was back in his arms where she belonged. "I'll never let you go again."

Squeezing her eyes shut as she held Ikuto as close as she could, Amu gave a slight nod of her head. "You better not."

Ikuto chuckled before looking up to see Midori give him a slight nod of her head. The older woman left the room without another word. He supposed that was her way of accepting that they would be married. It wasn't like she could truly separate them now. Not when she knew how happy they were together. There was no tricks or lies or deceit. They were just in love.

Looking back at his soon to be wife, Ikuto couldn't help but really smile. "I've missed you so, and I would love to get reacquainted with you, but we've got a wedding to plan and a baby to deliver."

Frowning at that, Amu didn't bother to move out of Ikuto's arms. She really didn't want to leave them any time soon. "You say that like you'll actually be helping me plan those things."

Letting a few more chuckles escape through his lips because he was just so damn happy, Ikuto brushed his nose against Amu's. "Actually, we're in this together. I'll be at your side every step of the way. Through planning, the birth of our child and the rest of your life."

Smiling before kissing her fiancé back, Amu took a second to just believe that Ikuto had managed to do everything. He'd gotten back to Japan, and not only found her but managed to get her back. Her mother even seemed to be okay with their marriage. There were some things they still needed to talk to that woman about. Therapy was one of them, but Amu was just so happy in that moment that she decided to leave her insane mother for another time. "That sounds pretty good to me."

Ikuto smirked as he slipped his hand down the small of Amu's back. He could just hook his finger under her shirt to feel her warm skin. "And once I get the chance, I'm going to get you alone."

Returning the smirk, Amu splayed her fingers out against Ikuto's chest before looking up at him. "Alone with you?"

Nodding, Ikuto resisted his urge to kiss his lover. "Yes."

"I wouldn't want it any other way."

There was nothing that Ikuto could ever do to prove how much he agreed with her response. Nothing but to kiss her.

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Morg: That was the last chapter.

Ikuto: Lame!

Amu: I suppose it wasn't too bad.

Morg: There is still the epilogue!

Ikuto: That better be better than this.

Amu: I'm okay with you not posting one at all.

Morg: Despite what the two of them are saying, I will write it and it will be posted for your viewing pleasure rather soon! I hope you've enjoyed this story so far! I definitely have!