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"Random Subject Prompts"

Chapter 016: Yoshinosuke Suzumi

Anime: Bonjour Sweet Love Patisserie

Prompt: Dorayaki/Pancake

Chapter Warning:

Author's Note: The episodes of the anime may be short, but it's so stinking cute!

KH*YS*KH*YS

Dorayaki, a Japanese confection, was one of the first desserts Yoshinosuke had learned to make. Because of this, he was confident he could make it perfectly in his sleep.

But for this particular customer, he would not.

This particular customer, one Kagome Higurashi, added a sense of culinary pressure when it would normally be absent for anyone else. She, Yoshinosuke thought, was important.

Kagome was so important, in fact, he'd fought his family for the right to marry her instead of the floozy they had originally arranged. It wasn't like Yoshinosuke had ever met the other woman, and Kagome he had known for a long time. When it came to Japanese pastry greatness, the raven haired beauty was on par with Yoshinosuke – something he hadn't thought possible, but was.

Currently, they were in the kitchen. Yoshinosuke was readily standing near the stainless steel stove and oven, of course, while Kagome lounged on a stool at the marble counter that separated the kitchen from the living room.

"What kind of dorayaki would you like today?" he inquired, automatically reaching and pulling out everything he'd need.

Kagome smiled, more than happy to allow him to cook and/or bake for her. "Instead of castella, I want chocolate chip pancakes."

Yoshinosuke paused to look over his shoulder, brow raised. "With the Azuki red bean paste?" He was horrified by the combination – and really, was it even still considered dorayaki without the castella pancake-like patties? – but he didn't allow the emotion to show on his normally stoic façade. What she wanted, she got.

"No. I want chocolate filling."

Mollified, he nodded and went back to prepping his work station.

Smirking devilishly, Kagome sweetly added, "And in the chocolate filling, I want wasabi peas."

Yoshinosuke visibly choked, shoulders jerking spastically. At the sound of her delighted laugh, he shot a halfhearted glare in her direction. "Was that your idea of a joke, Kagome?"

She waved away his words, eyes shining with mirth. "I was being serious," she replied, all chipper and sunshine.

Frowning, he set aside his ingredients and mixing bowls to lean against the counter opposite of his lovely wife. "Is that okay to have while pregnant?" he asked, lilac orbs trailing down to her extended belly in concern.

"You worry too much," she said, patting the bulge affectionately. "The baby wants a chocolate chip dorayaki with chocolate and wasabi pea filling. I've been thinking about it since yesterday, you know."

Yesterday, Yoshinosuke shuddered. Throughout her entire pregnancy, she'd demanded dorayaki for breakfast and, most nights, as a midnight snack. In the beginning, the type of dorayaki had remained classic and traditional but, since yesterday…

Who wanted to eat a dorayaki that had blueberry flavored castella, with green tea filling and chopped tomatoes? At least this morning's request was semi-normal sounding, and could actually be put on a menu, maybe.

Kagome's eyes suddenly brightened, and the purple haired man almost physically reared back from the implications that expression could bring. It never ended well – for him, anyway. Never.

"If you don't want to make dorayaki, how about a sardine—"

"No," he exclaimed, feeling the area directly under his eye twitch. "No, Kagome. No. I'll make the dorayaki." He held up a trembling hand the slightest bit, distressed. "I promise. Just… Just sit there, okay? Just sit there, and I'll make your dorayaki right now."

Kagome beamed happily. "Okay, Yoshinosuke," she chirped. "I love you."

His expression softened, and he leaned over the counter to press a kiss to her forehead. "I love you, too." Then, turning, his gaze hardened with determination. He'd make her the best darn dorayaki, ever, despite the combination. He'd made this pastry so many times there was no way he could mess it up – even with the added pressure of a pregnant wife indulging her weird food cravings.

Kami-sama, it really must be love…

*Special Thanks to: Deadpool-girl, Taisho No Miko, kakashixangela, Meo Sunset, daisynaruto909, Applejax XD, Bunny.W.K, and kitkat113 (chapter 10)

Deadpool-girl: I love Kagome X Gray too! I wish there were more of this paring around :P

Taisho No Miko: Thank you so much! To be honest, I only started being a complete Kagome X Gray fan late last year :P They are just so freaking adorable! Also, I had to reread chapter 2 a few times, too, before I came up with the idea for the sequel, haha! Again, so glad you enjoyed the chapter! (:

kakashixangela: I had so much fun writing that chapter :D So happy you liked it! I love Kagome and Gray's interactions with each other (: I hope you enjoyed this chapter, too!

Meo Sunset: Aw, that's so sweet of you to say! Personally, that was one of my favorite chapters to write, too :D Thank you again for reviewing! And you never know, more Kagome and Gray awesomeness could happen in the future ;) I would certainly love that!

daisynaruto909: Kagome X Gray is one of my favorite crossover pairings :D So glad you enjoyed the chapter, and I really appreciate your kind words!

Applejax XD: Thank you! I love when they're paired together, too :D I just wish more stories featured them :P

Bunny.W.K: I couldn't agree more. I love Kagome when she's strong and powerful in more than one way (: And lol, I love Miroku too. I hope I can come up with something to feature him in soon! Lastly, I always did like how honest and open Kouga was with his affections. I totally ship him over Kagome X Inuyasha, to be honest :P Anyway, thank you for your kind words! I hope you enjoyed this chapter, too! (:

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