Hi! The final chapter is here! I hope you've enjoyed my story! :) This is a super long chapter! The longest yet! But that's the saying goes, right? "The longer, the better!" XD
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Chapter 20
The next morning, Sunako woke up comfortably cuddled up next to Kyohei. She tilted her head up kissed Kyohei's cheek gently; afraid she might wake him up.
"I'm not to the point where I can kiss him when he's awake, but I can do it when I'm asleep," Sunako thought shyly, "But I don't mind if he kisses me, preferably not in public, though."
Kyohei made a contented noise and tightened his arms her, a peaceful smile present on his beautiful face. Sunako couldn't help but think how cute he looked that way, which provoked the memory of the first time she'd seen him. It was the day Sunako met Kyohei, Ranmaru, Takenaga, and Yuki when Auntie had given them the free rent deal.
"I've changed so much since then. This never would have happened back then; I would have passed out from a nosebleed just looking at them," Sunako thought with wonder as she thought about all the good times they'd had, "Come to think of it, I haven't had a nosebleed in a while. I wonder why?"
At that moment, Kyohei slowly opened his eyes, seeing the thoughtful expression on Sunako's face.
"I'm not dreaming. All of that really happened. I can't believe it." Kyohei said in a gravelly voice, rough from sleep.
"Is that such a bad thing?" Sunako joked as she looked into his surprised eyes.
"What? No! It's a really good thing, actually. It's just that I can't believe this all happened. I mean, I confessed my love to you, and you didn't get a nosebleed." Kyohei said in wonder.
"Hey! That's not the only thing I did! I also confessed my love as well!" Sunako said defensively; then laughed, "And you didn't punch me in the face."
"Ha ha. I'm just really happy this isn't all just a dream. What were you thinking about when I woke up?" Kyohei asked staring inquisitively into Sunako's mesmerizing purple eyes.
"Oh, well, I was thinking how much I've changed. This would've never happened two years ago. I would've fainted from blood loss at the sight of you. Now I can do this." Sunako said as she gently kissed the same spot on Kyohei's cheek, blushing profusely after she buried her in Kyohei's strong chest.
"We've both come a long way from where we started." Kyohei agreed, blushing as well.
"Do you want breakfast now? I can make omelets." Sunako suggested as she stayed curled up on Kyohei's arms.
"Yeah, but I'm not starving. You only have to make it if you want to get up." Kyohei responded with a smile.
"That's a tough decision. Make breakfast for everyone, or stay warm and comfortable right here. Hmmm…" Sunako said as she debated which option to choose.
"I vote stay here. I don't want to move." Kyohei said as he put his head on top of Sunako's.
"Ok, then. We'll stay here like this until everyone else wants breakfast. Then I'll have to go make it." Sunako decided, already starting to fall back asleep.
"Sounds like a plan." Kyohei agreed, the comfort of having Sunako in his arms lulling him to sleep.
Later, they were woken up by three hungry housemates, so Sunako got up to make breakfast, reluctantly leaving a sleepy Kyohei behind. After breakfast was done, everyone decided that it was time to get ready for the party. Yuki ordered Sunako's dress, Takenaga decided what hairstyle to use with it, and Ranmaru practiced a new makeup technique. Kyohei and Sunako on the other hand, went to Sunako's room, watched a movie, and ate chocolate.
By the time the day of the party arrived, everyone was busy getting ready for the anniversary they were forced to attend. Kyohei saw Sunako when she was fully dressed and ready and stifled a gasp. This had to be the most beautiful she had ever looked before. Sunako held her breath as well when she Kyohei in an almost tuxedo-like suit. Kyohei was dressed in a cream colored suit with a vest the same color as his eyes underneath. He wore a red rose in his suit pocket and had his hands held behind his back. Sunako was in a strapless, dark purple, floor length dress that had a black lace overlay and ribbons laced up her exposed back in crisscrosses. She wore black high heels and her hair lay in soft curls around her shoulders. She had a red rose in her hair as a pin and had bright red lips to match the rose. She looked like a dark princess and Kyohei a prince of light. They didn't have much time to stare I wonder at the other's appearance since Auntie came in at precisely three o'clock to pick them up. Auntie marveled at the sight of her niece holding hands with such a handsome boy. She knew that tonight, Sunako would be a true lady and all her wishes would come true.
"Nakahara-san! It's so nice to see to you again! Is this your niece?" Sakura, Auntie's friend, greeted.
"Yes, this is Sunako. She's come here with her boyfriend, Kyohei." Auntie said as she introduced everyone.
"She looks radiant tonight, as well as her boyfriend." Sakura complimented as she scanned the room for her husband.
"Why, thank you. I hope you have a great time tonight, after all, it is your anniversary!" Auntie said as she accepted Sakura's compliment.
"I have to go find my husband now, please enjoy the party!" Sakura said as she excused herself.
"There's a balcony over there if you two want to go outside. I'll see you later!" Auntie said as she glided over to a group of wealthy looking people.
"Do you want to go outside? Or do you want something to drink, instead?" Kyohei asked, ready to do whatever Sunako chose.
"I'm actually kind of thirsty. I'll be waiting on the balcony for you." Sunako said as she walked over to the sliding glass doors.
"Ok, I'll see you soon." Kyohei replied as he navigated his way through the crowd of people, "I hate crowds, and so does Sunako. I think that's why she went onto the balcony. Hopefully this won't take too long."
As Sunako stepped onto the balcony, she realized with disappointment that she wouldn't be alone. She tried to walk over to the railing to get as far away from the crowded room as possible, when a man in a black tuxedo with cleanly cut brown hair stopped her.
"Hello, you look very beautiful tonight. I was wondering if you would like to talk with me." the man said smoothly.
"Um, thank you. What did you want to talk about?" Sunako asked cautiously.
"I am the owner and head chef at France's greatest restaurant. I would like to know if you enjoy cooking." the man explained, taking a step forward to close the distance between them.
"Oh, well I've never heard of you before, but I do enjoy cooking." Sunako replied, less cautious now that she knew what they were talking about.
"What do you like to cook? Do you have a specialty?" the man asked curiously.
"Mainly I cook Japanese dishes, but I like to try making new things as well." Sunako answered.
"That's wonderful! Do you have anyone to taste your food for you?" the man inquired, continuing the conversation.
"Yes, I live with four other boys, one of which who's my boyfriend. They always compliment my cooking." Sunako responded with a small smile that made the man melt.
"Really? That must involve lots of housework. A beautiful lady such as you should not be on her knees cleaning. What would you say if I asked you to come live with me?" the man asked, his mind made up.
"Actually, I don't mind the housework, and I wouldn't want to leave my boyfriend and friends by themselves." Sunako said, trying to ward off the seemingly harmless man.
"But living in a house with four boys must be rough. Wouldn't you like a lavish and peaceful life instead?" the man persuaded.
"No, I like my life the way it is. I'm sorry, but I don't want to move away from everyone I know to live with some stranger." Sunako explained as she carefully tried to reject him.
"Fine. Since I have to it, I will. I have never met a girl as beautiful as you who loves to cook before. I'm in love with you already, and I want to make you my bride. Please marry me, young lady." the man confessed as he dropped onto one knee.
"I've already told you twice that I have a boyfriend. I'm not going to leave him for some stranger I've only just met five minutes ago. I'm sorry, but I love Kyohei, my boyfriend, and I'm staying with my friends." Sunako politely declined with a hint of irritation in her voice.
Kyohei found Sunako standing before a man on one knee, and angrily walked toward him.
"I won't take 'No' for answer, my beautiful flower. You will become my wife." the man said as he stood back up and walked closer to Sunako.
"She's mine, so leave her alone. She'll never marry you." Kyohei said protectively as he towered over the man threatening Sunako.
"I suppose you're the boyfriend. Well I'm not going to let this precious flower fall from my grasp." the man said menacingly as he turned around to face Kyohei.
"That's it! You'll never touch her, and I'm going to make damn sure that you never do!" Kyohei exclaimed protectively as he grabbed the man by his collar and hoisted him off the ground.
"You think you can beat me, tough guy? Go ahead and try." the man challenged as he wriggled free from Kyohei's grip.
Kyohei smiled viciously and punched the man in the face, then the stomach. The man responded by throwing a punch that landed on Kyohei's jaw. After a few minutes of intense fighting, the man produced a thin knife from his suit coat and stabbed Kyohei in the stomach, making him recoil and drop to the ground in pain. Sunako resisted the urge to run to Kyohei's side and instead kicked the man in the face, knocking him out. She then ran over to the wounded and bleeding Kyohei and opened his suit coat and vest. She grabbed a napkin from one of the tables and pressed it to Kyohei's wound. Then, she ripped a strip of fabric off of the nearest tablecloth and wrapped it tightly around Kyohei's waist. She buttoned his vest and suit coat back up, and then helped him get to a standing position.
"Thanks, Sunako. I didn't know that guy had a knife. Let's find Auntie so we can go home." Kyohei said; voice strained with pain.
"Ok, I'll let you sit down in the lobby, so you don't have to walk around as much." Sunako suggested as she helped Kyohei walk through the glass doors leading to the ballroom.
"No, she shouldn't be that hard to find. Let's just find her and go." Kyohei argued tiredly.
"Oh, ok, then." Sunako agreed as she looked up into Kyohei's pain stricken face.
A few minutes later, they found Auntie and followed her to the lounge where they could talk in private.
"What happened to you, Kyohei?" Auntie asked incredulously as she stared at his bloodstained vest.
"Some guy proposed to Sunako and when she rejected him, he started to move in closer to her, not accepting rejection. I tried to protect her, but he had a knife and stabbed me. Sunako got rid of him so he wouldn't hurt either of us anymore," Kyohei explained in a pained voice," I thought you said that this wasn't an engagement party! I thought this wouldn't happen!"
"Oh…Well this is an anniversary party, I didn't lie to you, but apparently this man proposed to her anyway. I'll have Sebastian take you home if you want." Auntie responded calmly.
"Please do that, we need to get home so Kyohei can rest, and I can put proper bandages on him." Sunako said as Kyohei swayed on her shoulders.
"Ok, I'll call him. What do you mean by proper bandages?" Auntie asked, afraid her niece might not be lady after all.
"Well, I needed to stop the bleeding, so I used a napkin and part of a tablecloth." Sunako answered innocently.
"What? That is not what a lady does! A lady calls the paramedics and anxiously awaits arrival!" Auntie exploded, "Kyohei, Sunako is not a true lady! What have you four been doing these past two years?"
"Sunako is a lady! Maybe not the lady you have in mind, but she is a lady." Kyohei said defensively as he straightened and looked directly at Auntie.
"What is a lady, then? What makes my niece the perfect lady?" Auntie challenged.
"She can cook, clean, defend herself," Kyohei started, but was interrupted by Auntie.
"Those are the qualities of a housewife, not a lady!" Auntie corrected.
"And, she can behave properly in the correct situation." Kyohei finished.
"So tearing a tablecloth is ladylike to you?" Auntie asked incredulously.
"No, but it was the right thing to do at that moment. If she had waited for the paramedics to come, I may have died from blood loss." Kyohei said; which made Sunako stiffen at the thought of a dead Kyohei.
"Fine. But she's not the lady I dreamed of. She must be a lady in her day to day life as well. I'll cut your rent in half again, but you're not getting free rent." Auntie grudgingly agreed.
"That's perfectly fine with me. But how do you plan on seeing her every day when you're almost never in Tokyo?" Kyohei asked as he began to sag back onto Sunako's shoulders, prompting a worried glance from Sunako.
"I have my ways. Now go outside. Sebastian should be here any minute to pick you up." Auntie said as she dismissed them.
Sunako half dragged Kyohei to the front yard where they would meet Sebastian. She was worried about Kyohei; he was depending on her more and more with every passing minute. His eyes were half closed and he was leaning heavily on her shoulder. He looked like he was about to collapse. Just as Sunako thought he would pass out, Sebastian landed the helicopter skillfully on the massive driveway and beckoned them aboard. Sunako helped Kyohei onto the helicopter and laid his head on her lap so he could sleep. She looked down at him, worry etched across her face, as they flew back to the mansion in Tokyo. When they arrived, Sebastian helped Sunako carry the now unconscious Kyohei inside the mansion and into her room. Sunako thanked Sebastian and went to get the first aid kit to tend to Kyohei's wound. She returned to her room with bandages and removed Kyohei's shirts and the strip of cloth that serving as a bandage. Her nose bled in two little rivulets down her face while she cleaned and re-bandaged Kyohei's wound. She retrieved a shirt from Kyohei's room and put it on him so he wouldn't catch a cold, then picked up a horror novel and read next to her bed.
A few hours later, Takenaga, Ranmaru, and Yuki came home and went to check on the two lovebirds. They walked in on Sunako with her head on her bed, her hands clutching Kyohei's as they both slept in what looked like peace. They retreated to their rooms to change into their pajamas and go to sleep as well.
The next morning, Sunako woke up and looked at Kyohei's pain filled face. She sighed unhappily, moved onto her bed beside Kyohei, and wrapped her arms protectively around the injured boy next to her. An hour or so later, Kyohei woke up to find himself wrapped in Sunako's embrace. He saw that he was in a different shirt and that Sunako had a thin line of dried blood on her face. After he noticed that, he looked around the room for more blood, but couldn't find any.
"She actually had a normal nosebleed. I guess I shouldn't be worried about her dying from blood loss anymore. I hope she didn't think I was dying. She looks so unhappy; I hope she wakes up soon so she can see me awake." Kyohei thought as he tried to turn around to face Sunako, but failed. His stomach hurt too much from the stab wound he had gotten the previous day.
Instead, he moved himself further into Sunako's arms and rubbed his hands up and down her arms. It woke her up after a few minutes, when she realized that Kyohei was awake.
"You're awake. How are you feeling?" Sunako asked, relieved.
"I feel good until I have to roll over. I tried to face you, but it still hurts a lot." Kyohei responded with a small laugh, wincing at the pain it caused.
"Ok, at least you've stopped bleeding. I was worried you might die from blood loss." Sunako admitted guiltily.
"Don't worry about it. I sometimes wonder how you don't die from your nosebleeds. Speaking of, you didn't have an explosive nosebleed last night. For once you had a normal one." Kyohei said as he smiled and tried to face Sunako again.
Sunako moved to the other side of her bed so Kyohei could see her without being in pain. She put her hands around his back and looked into his comforting eyes that were tainted with pain. Kyohei smiled in gratitude and pulled her closer to him.
"Thanks." Kyohei said as he put his head on top of hers.
They stayed in that position for a few minutes, until Kyohei's stomach growled with hunger.
"Do you want me to make breakfast? It sounds like you're hungry." Sunako asked with a laugh.
"Sure, what are you going to make?" Kyohei asked curiously.
"I don't know yet. I'll think of something when I get to the kitchen." Sunako answered as she slowly detangled herself from their embrace.
As soon as Sunako was standing beside her bed, Kyohei attempted to get up as well, but couldn't due to his stomach injury.
"I'll bring your breakfast in here for you, if that's ok. You can rest there all day if you need to." Sunako offered as she bent down to straighten the covers over Kyohei.
"Thanks, it hurts a bit more than I thought." Kyohei admitted as he pulled Sunako's face down for a kiss.
Sunako still wasn't used to kissing Kyohei, even if they had done it before they admitted their true feelings. Her eyes widened and she became as still as a statue. Then, when the kiss was over, she started to walk out of her room to the kitchen, when she was stopped by Kyohei's request.
"Can I have some strawberries?" Kyohei asked innocently.
"Sure." Sunako said with a smile as she walked to the kitchen to prepare breakfast.
Sunako ended up making fried shrimp and omelets for breakfast. She served her three friends, and then returned to her room with both hers and Kyohei's breakfasts, along with strawberries.
"Fried shrimp! Thanks!" Kyohei exclaimed as he saw Sunako enter the room.
"Yup, I figured an injured person should get to eat their favorite foods." Sunako stated as sat down on her bed next to him.
After a few minutes of silent eating, Sunako broke the silence.
"Are you really ok? Because you passed out last night from blood loss. How much pain are you in right now?" Sunako asked worriedly.
"Yeah, I'm really ok, and that was last night, not this morning. As for how much pain I'm in, it depends on the position I'm in. Right now, it's just an annoying little pain until I try to move or laugh." Kyohei responded calmly, trying to comfort Sunako.
"Oh, ok. Do you want any pain killers? I think we have some." Sunako offered as her worries receded a bit.
"No, I hate feeling fuzzy headed. I'll deal with this myself." Kyohei assured.
"Ok, but if you ever want anything, I can get it for you." Sunako said as she finished her breakfast.
"Ok, then, I'll tell you if I need anything." Kyohei said with a smile as he gazed into her beautiful purple eyes.
"Let me see your bandage, it might need to be changed." Sunako said as she cleared their plates off of her bed.
"Hmm? Ok." Kyohei responded as he began unbuttoning his shirt.
Once Kyohei's shirt was open, Sunako could see his torso and the bandage that covered his wound. She carefully removed the bandage, trying not to cause Kyohei any pain. She threw away the bloodstained bandage and replaced it with a new, clean one. After she finished wrapping the bandage, she proceeded to button up Kyohei's shirt for him.
"Thanks, I feel better already." Kyohei said as he planted a kiss on Sunako's forehead.
"You're welcome. Now you might heal faster." Sunako said as she curled up next to him.
"Then I'll be able to move and get out of this stupid bed." Kyohei said as he wrapped his strong arms around Sunako.
"That would be good. Then we could go to the park or something." Sunako suggested as she snaked her arms around Kyohei's body.
"That would be fun. I'd like that." Kyohei said as he nuzzled his head into the crook of her neck.
"I really think love is real. If it wasn't, how could I feel like this?" Both Kyohei and Sunako thought at the same time, "I love you."
Anita 77: Thanks!
Seishin Okami: I was thinking I'd let Noi find out later, like in an epilogue, or maybe the sequel? And I'm going to try to put Noi, Tamao, and Machiko in the sequel as well. :) As for the fangirls, that's what the sequel's going to be about! XD
Fairy Twin: Thanks for all the reviews! I came on to check if I'd gotten any more reviews. I expected to find 18, but instead I found 25! I only really wanted Sunako to like Kirashi as a friend, because if she liked someone else, she wouldn't be able to figure out that she was in love with Kyohei as easily. Besides, then the whole part where he comforted her wouldn't be there at all!
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