A/N: Sorry everyone. I literally sat there and stared at my laptop for the longest time and couldn't write. I am writing this note after writing a portion of the chapter and I will just say.. It MAJORLY got away from me. Things are happening earlier than planned, but I still have a plan to make sure everything happens the way I want it and includes the storyline (in a way).

I do not own Itazura Na Kiss, I am just borrowing Kotoko and Naoki for my own amusement.

~Anima

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After paying the delivery person, Naoki walked over to the living room and set the food on the coffee table, before taking his seat next to Kotoko. "What are we watching?"

"I thought we could watch something funny today," she explained, as the opening credits started rolling for Mrs. Doubtfire. "This is one of Oto-san's favorite movies."

"I don't think I have ever seen it," Naoki responded, handing her one of the takeout containers upon noticing she had grabbed drinks for them as well. He picked up his own meal and began to eat as he watched the main actor lose the rights to see his kids before cross-dressing in order to spend more time with them. As soon as he was done eating, he pulled Kotoko against his chest, running his fingers through her hair gently. When the son of the main character walked in on him using the restroom, Naoki almost snorted water out his nose.

When the movie ended, Kotoko pressed stop and rewind so the movie could be queued up again. "What did you think?" she asked imploringly.

"That was funny and sad all at the same time," he mused. "I felt bad that the kids were being put through that, and that he lost his kids because he was seen as 'immature.' You could tell how much he adored them."

"Yeah," she replied. "I always had the same thoughts on it. I don't understand taking kids away from a parent unless you absolutely have to."

'Hmm," he thought as he began cleaning up from their dinner before leading her upstairs where he offered her the first shower. 'I wonder how she feels about kids. We haven't really talked about that. We also need a game plan for letting our families know.. Actually…'

With that thought, Naoki moved into his room and closed the door before grabbing his cellphone and hitting speed-dial 4. As he waited for the person to pick up, Naoki wiped his hands dry on his pants.

"Hello?"

"Oiji-san?" Naoki replied.

"Naoki? Is everything okay? Is Kotoko alright" Aihara Shigeo asked, panic clear in his voice.

"Everything is fine, Oiji-san. Kotoko is in the shower currently." Naoki gulped before continuing. "I was wondering if I could ask you something privately."

"Hang on a second." After a few seconds Aihara spoke again. "What's going on Naoki?"

"Sir, I would rather be doing this in person, but I know that Okaa-san will be back before you." He began, hearing the affirmative from the other line he continued. "I was wondering if you would give me permission to date Kotoko with the intention of marrying her?"

"I… Naoki, what?" Aihara Shigeo stuttered. "I thought you just told us all a few months ago that you had no interest in being with her."

"Oiji-san, you know how my mother is. If I were to be seen as complying, we would already be married. Kotoko and I were still getting to know each other a few months ago." He explained quickly, knowing his time was short. "I still don't know what I want to do with my life, but I do know that when I think of the future, she is always by my side. I will do everything possible to make her happy. Do I have your blessing?"

"Naoki," Shigeo replied choked up. "Kotoko isn't very bright."

"I know."

"She always jumps to conclusions and causes problems for other."

"I know."

"She is stubborn and can't cook at all."

"I know."

"But she is sweet, loyal, compassionate, and the most caring person I have ever met."

"I know."

"If this is what you both want, Naoki, you have my blessing."

Naoki could hear his future father-in-law sniffling on the other line as he smiled. "Thank you, Gifu. Please keep this to yourself for now. The rest of the family will know soon as well."

"Thank you, Naoki. I look forward to having you officially as part of the family. Your secret is safe with me. Good night."

"Good night, Gifu." Right as Naoki hung up the phone, a knock sounded on the other side. Opening the door with a grin, Naoki saw his future wife, even if she didn't know that yet.

"Bath is free," she said as she smiled at him. Naoki leaned down to kiss her quickly before grabbing his shower things, clean clothes, and a spare shirt that he handed to her with a pointed look before walking to the bathroom.

'Well, that is one problem taken care of,' he sighed to himself as he started to wash himself up, unwilling to cut into his time with Kotoko. 'Now I have to figure out a way to make sure we at least are allowed to wait on being married but still convince them to let us share a room. I don't know that I could sleep without her in my arms, and it has only been one day.'

After finishing up, he walked down the hall, looking in his room. When he didn't see her, he smiled and walked over to her room, slipping inside and closing the door. As he found the girl that he was looking for, spread out on her bed in her shorts and his shirt, he smiled.

"Where were we?" she asked in a sultry tone.

Groaning, Naoki shook his head before sitting beside her on the bed. "As much as I hate to say this, we still have a few things we need to talk about before Okaa-san returns tomorrow." Seeing her pout, Naoki groaned again before softly biting the lip that was jutted out, and slipping his tongue into her mouth when she gasps. Looming over her, he slowly kissed her, languidly running his tongue over hers, tasting the mint from her toothpaste. Pulling back after a few minutes, he smiled down at his girlfriend.

"We will continue this soon, but first, we need to talk about how we are going to proceed with my Okaa-san. We also need to figure out what we want to bargain with her in order for us to get what we want."

"Bargain for?" Kotoko asked, tilting her head cutely to the side.

"Yes," he smirked. "Like us sleeping in the same room, when we are okay with getting married, how many kids we want and when we plan to start trying for them." He blushed at his last comment, hearing her sharp intake of breath, he looked at her and noticed her face was on fire.

"Oh," she mumbled.

"Yeah, oh," he smiled back. "So starting from the top, would be us asking for you to be moved into my room, since it is bigger. Do you have any issue with that?"

"Not really," Kotoko replied with a soft smile. "I sleep better with you, and if I ever feel awkward, I can just get changed in the bathroom or ask you to step out."

"Our boundaries are still firmly in place until we decide otherwise," he confirmed for her. Despite these conversations, he still did not personally feel ready for their intimacy to move past where it was currently. "What about us getting married?"

"I would honestly rather wait until we had a year or two of university under our belts, so we would have a potential goal for what we want to be in the future first, but I understand if Obaa-sama doesn't allow us that time." his girlfriend mused, thinking aloud. "As for kids, I want at least two, but not until we have been married for a bit and are settled in our careers. If it happens beforehand, so be it, but I would prefer for us to be actively trying NOT to get pregnant. Is that okay?"

"Of course it is okay," he laughed softly. "I completely agree with you on all fronts. I would be willing to concede us getting married earlier if it means I get to sleep next to you, but I am not willing to compromise with her on the children. We need to be able to take care of ourselves, and not be children ourselves before brining them into this world."

"What brought on the need for this conversation, Nao" she asked him shyly.

Naoki sighed, debating internally how much he wanted to tell her. 'Go for broke, since we are always completely honest with each other in here. No need to change that now.' Clearing his throat with a slight blush on his face he answered his girlfriend.

"I called Oiji-san," at her questioning look, he continued. "I asked for his blessing for me to date you, with the full intention of us getting married somewhere down the line."

"What did he say?" she asked, slight fear in her voice that was warring with her excitement.

"He gave us his blessing as long as it is what we both want." As soon as he finished, Naoki was awarded with the bright beaming smile of the girl he was besotted with. "I meant what I said earlier, Kotoko. I love you. That will not be changing. I will never feel for someone else the way that I feel for you."

"Nao," she whispered in a husky tone. Naoki was unable to resist the tone and leaned down to connect their lips once more. After a couple of minutes, he pulled back and just gazed into her eyes, running his thumb over her cheek.

"Let's go to bed," he whispered gently before standing and pulling her up. As they walked out of her room, Naoki turned off the light and closed the door. Letting her climb into the bed first, he swiftly followed her, pulling her into his arms. Kissing her temple, before speaking. "Good night Kotoko. I love you."

"I love you too, Nao," she replied sleepily. Within minutes, both teens were fast asleep.

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Naoki started to become aware the next morning to what sounded like hammering. 'What the…?'

"Oni-chan," he heard his mother before his eyes flew open as she opened the door. "Have you seen Kotoko-chan? She's not in her…"

The next thing Naoki realizes his Kotoko jumping as his Okaa-san let out a noise that was just shy of only being heard by canines.

"Calm down, Okaa-san," he rasped, his voice still rough from sleep, noticing that Kotoko had gone bright red.

"ONI-CHAN!" was the response he received from the stunned woman. "WHY ARE YOU AND KOTOKO-CHAN IN BED TOGETHER?"

"Because we are dating," he answered her simply, sitting up, so she could see that they were both wearing clothes.

"WHY IS SHE IN YOUR SHIRT?" was screeched back at him. Naoki slowly counted in his head, as he reached zero he heard, "WAIT! YOU ARE DATING?"

"I like seeing her in my clothes," he replied before standing up, once he was sure that the screeching had removed the evidence of his body's reaction to his girlfriends presence. "Yes, we are dating."

"Can you both come downstairs so we can talk about this?" his Okaa-san asked with a giant grin on her face.

"Actually, we have to get ready for school Okaa-san." Naoki replied practically. "We can talk tonight when Oiji-san and Oto-san are back."

"Oh no," his Okaa-san fretted. "What is Shigeo going to say.."

"He's fine with it," Naoki responded with a smirk as he grabbed his clothes, and helped Kotoko stand from his bed. "I asked his permission to be with her last night."

"Oh Oni-chan," his crazy mother responded as she teared up. "I'm so happy."

"Thank you, Okaa-san. Now please let us get ready for school." With that, he closed the door behind her before turning to face his girlfriend. "Well, I guess the cat's out of the bag now."

"I guess so." She responded, sounding kind of sad.

"What's wrong?" he asked concerned, anxious to ensure she didn't regret being with him now that their families were fully involved.

"I was looking forward to waking up in your arms, like I was promised yesterday." She pouted at him.

'Oh,' he smirked, prowling over to her, amused when she started backing up, falling backwards when the back of her knees hit his bed, landing in a heap. Naoki took this opportunity to lean over her, pressing his body against hers, and kissing her soundly. "Good morning, Kotoko," he whispered when he pulled back. "How did you sleep?"

"Wonderfully," she sighed back, opening her eyes slowly with a beautiful smile crossing her face.

"Good," he smirked before kissing her gently once again before getting up to grab his uniform once again. "Now let's get ready for school."

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A/N: Like I said, this majorly got away from me, but I am liking where it is going. I have some ideas that I am planning to run with. I hope you all enjoyed reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it! See you soon! I am only stopping here because I need to sleep. Also probably going to be changing the rating from T to M soon!

-Anima