A/N: Time skip a few months after the honeymoon.

Disclaimer: Ouran characters are not mine.

Warnings: TWT, fluff, shonen-ai, yaoi, some OOCness

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28. Sorrow

He held him tighter for just a little longer before reluctantly pulling back to meet equally dark eyes behind a pair of stylish frames. "I'll be back in three days, a week at most," Kyouya told him softly, the younger boy reaching up to cup his cheek.

Mori nuzzled into the touch, kissing his palm before nudging around it to capture his lips, letting them go only to recapture them again and again in smaller, sweeter kisses. "Promise?" the taller boy asked, resting his forehead against the other's.

Kyouya hummed. "I promise," he said. He slowly stepped out of the circle of Mori's arms, giving one last kiss goodbye before boarding onto his family's private jet. Mori took a deep breath and shoved his hands into his pockets, watching as the jet slowly backed up and made its way to the runway. The line 'Parting is such sweet sorrow' never rang truer in his mind than it did then.

30. Under the Rain

It was raining by the time they made their way out of the five-star restaurant. Luckily, Kyouya had watched the news that morning and had brought a large umbrella with them just in case. Pushing it open, Mori positioned it above their heads, the umbrella providing them ample room under it. Still, the taller male held his 'wife' close to him as they stepped out from under the restaurant awning and walked the short distance to the theatre.

Despite the awful weather, it wasn't hard for the two handsome men to enjoy their first anniversary together.

78. Drink

A drunk Mori was quite the sight to behold. When the taller man was wasted, he didn't turn flirty or playful like when he was sleepy, nor was he the slinking, sexual predator when Honey was away. He wasn't a raging stallion like when he became (seldom) angry, but more like a wide-eyed innocent child who giggled at every little thing. Like right now.

The normally stoic male was currently watching the alcoholic beverage in front of him fizzle and bubble, laughing out loud when a bubble floated up and popped in front of his nose. The laugh was nice and rich, something Kyouya and his other friends have never heard before, not even Honey. They all looked at each other and shrugged, smiling at the sight, before the other dark haired man made his way to Mori's side. "Takashi?"

His husband turned to him, and grinned childishly, "Hm?"

"Time to go, darling," Kyouya said. Mori blinked.

"'Kay," he chirped, which was a little odd coming from such a deep voice, yet so endearing. He was led to the door and outside, standing a little unsteadily as they all waited for their limos. He hummed and whistled, bending down a little to cuddle into Kyouya's side with a happy smile on his face. The shorter man hid his own smile by burying his nose in Mori's soft spikes, inhaling his earthy scent. He'd have to remember to drag him back to this place more often, smirking when Mori let out a giggle at seeing his own breath in the cold air. Yep, they'd be back here definitely soon.

64. Multitasking

Mori was always amazed by how much Kyouya could do all at once. The younger man was on his cellphone talking to someone, while he was writing down notes with one hand and typing on his laptop with the other. From where he was, Mori could see about three documents opened on the screen and wouldn't be surprised if there was actually more.

Kyouya finished his call and hung up, writing a few more things down and tapped a some more keys before saving all his work with a few clicks of his mouse before he closed the laptop and stood, stretching his arms out above him and sighing, feeling accomplished. The bespectacled man blinked when he felt two arms winding around his waist, but leaned back against his warm support and relaxed.

"You're amazing," Mori commented simply into his ear, and Kyouya smiled.

"All in a day's work, darling."

26. Tears

Mori's eyes widened when he took in the sight of his kohai's tears. Immediately, he gathered the other boy into his arms and brought up a big hand to wipe them away with his thumb, concern shining in his eyes. Kyouya blinked up in surprise, before he answered the unspoken question, "Takashi…I was dicing onions, darling."

"…Ara?" Mori looked past the top of Kyouya's head, and indeed, there on the kitchen counter was the cutting board, onions finely chopped into perfect sizes for the pasta he was making for their western styled dinner that night. He looked back down, and just noticed the apron his lover was wearing at that moment. "…Aa," was all he could say, feeling a little silly. Kyouya gave him an amused smile before pulling him down for a kiss.

"It's still nice to know you'd be my own personal handkerchief though, dear."

88. Pain

Kyouya hissed when the knife accidentally nicked the tip of his finger, the tiny bit of pain stinging from the small cut. He looked at it, annoyance hidden by his reflecting glasses. A larger hand then took his into its grasp and Mori popped the bleeding finger into his mouth, a warm tongue running over the cut soothingly.

"Mm, thank you, darling," Kyouya smiled as Mori pulled away, reaching into a cabinet for a band-aid.

"Aa," the taller man nodded as he carefully wrapped the mini tourniquet around the injury. He couldn't help but be who he was, and that was a protector and a caretaker.

68. Hero

"You can take my breath away…I can be your hero~"

Who ever could have guessed that Mori sang in the shower? Who knew he could sing so well? Hell, who knew he could sing, period? And in perfect English no less?

The shower turned off and moments later the bathroom door swung open, Mori standing there with just a towel around his waist as he toweled down his hair with another one.

When he looked up, he found Kyouya's eyes on him, an amused smirk curving his lips. Mori blinked before a slow flush crawled across his face at being caught singing in the shower making Kyouya chuckle as he leaned back onto his elbows on their bed, cocking an eyebrow at him.

Damn, he could have sworn that the younger man wouldn't be back until later. …This is so embarrassing.

91. Drowning

Love was like water. Sometimes, you're able to just go with the flow, other times you're drowning, overwhelmed from too much or dying from not enough. Luckily, Kyouya had a lifesaver to hold on to when proverbial waters turned rough. Said lifesaver also doubled as a comfy pillow to sleep on too, after a…ahem…'rough' night of a different kind.

99. Solitude

Before, the two had enjoyed their own solitude away from everyone, at least for a little while. But now that they have each other, they are quite content to spend their alone times with each other.

48. Childhood

Mori's childhood was all about martial arts and kendo, disciplining his mind and body, and watching out for Mitsukuni even back then. Kyouya's childhood was full of learning and studying, trying to please his parents especially his father, and at the same time trying to outshine his older brothers. They didn't really have time to just be children, to play and have fun with others their age without a care in the world, so when they decided to adopt a little baby boy named Kenji, they vowed to give him the best childhood experience they possibly could, something they themselves never had.

98. Puzzle (takes places after #48. Childhood)

One activity the Morinozukas liked to do on the weekends as a family was to do puzzles. It was very calming and enriching for the brain which Kyouya approved of, and Kenji loved puzzles of all kinds. Sometimes they would gather around the coffee table with all the jig-saw pieces scattered around the table top before they went to work putting the picture on the box together. Other times, Kyouya would have the newspaper spread out instead, and both 'mother' and son would solve the Sudoku as a team while Mori attempted the crossword puzzle. After they finished the Sudoku, Kyouya and Kenji would help him with the ones he didn't get. It was a ritual of sorts, and it brought them all closer together as a family. With the new addition, family bonding was important after all from what Kyouya's read.

And life has never been better.

Owari.

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A/N: The end! I hope yu all enjoyed it! :D Tanks fer reading, please review and tell me yer thoughts! No flames please.