‘A rose represents love, passion, and beauty,’ thought , gazing outside the window and continues, ‘but every rose has a thorn…’

~A Rose… My Love For You~

“It’s his birthday tomorrow, ,” reminded Hoshiakari Miyuki, walking home from school with her friend. One is wearing Rikkai Dai’s uniform and the latter is wearing Rokkaku’s uniform.

“I know…” mumbled , wondering what she should get for her boyfriend’s birthday… which happens to be tomorrow and she still haven’t decided what to get him.

“So what are you going to get him?” asked Miyuki, glancing to her friend for a brief second, and continues, “It has to be some thing special,” as had a thoughtful look on her face.

“What did you gave to Yukimura?” questioned , indicating to her friend’s boyfriend. Miyuki had a smile on her face, remembering that day she shared with the Rikkai Dai’s buchou.

“A home-cooked dinner and a confession,” replied Miyuki with a soft smile, happiness washed over her face.

“W-w-what! A confession?” gaped with a faint blush on her face, and turns her gaze away from her friend’s watchful look.

“Why not? Don’t you love him?” replied Miyuki innocently with a smirk and continues, “Anyways, I’m going this way,” indicating to the main road.

“Wait, where are you going?” questioned in confuse, but her friend just smiles at her in response.

“I have a date with Seiichi,” was her response with a wink, and then she waves to before walking away.

“Hmm… her idea doesn’t sound half-bad,” mumbled , walking towards to the market place to buy the ingredients.

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“Saeki-kun, are you busy after school today?” asked to the tennis player, walking side by side with him in the hallway. He has his tennis bag swung over his right shoulder and his left hand tucked in his pocket.

“No, but I have tennis practice,” replied Saeki with a small smirk and continues, “I should be free afterwards, why?”

“Um… can you come to my house after you’re done?” requested with hopefulness in her tone, to which he caught on.

“Sure, ,” grinned Saeki, playful mirth in his eyes and he continues, “I’ll see you around five, then?” as she nodded in agreement. He stops walking once they reach outside the school building, and then gives her a chaste kiss on the cheek.

“See you then,” was all he said before walking away towards the tennis courts. unconsciously brought her hand on her cheek, exactly on the place where he had kissed her.

‘Wow… he called me …’ was the only thought that ran in her head while her face is blushing. Snapping out of her thought, realized that she only have a couple of hours to ready for that dinner. She ran out of the school and towards the supermarket to buy the last minute ingredients.

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Time flies faster as takes out the cake from the oven and puts it on the counter where another cake is waiting for her.

‘Now… I just need to decorate it,’ thought happily, taking off her oven mittens. She had finished with the dinner a few minutes ago and she just need to finish with his birthday cake.

Ding Dong

“Oh no, he’s here and I’m not ready yet,” mumbled , quickly taking off her apron and runs towards the door.

“Looks like you’ve been busy, ,” mused Saeki with a smirk, earning a blush from her.

“Um… come on in,” invited mumbling. Saeki walks into the house, smelling appetizing aroma but did not say anything.

“I need to use your shower since I ran here without taking one at the locker room,” stated Saeki embarrassingly and he continues, “You can tell me why you called over afterwards, okay?”

“Alright,” agreed with a nod, thinking happily, ‘Good, I’ve brought some time to finish that cake,’ while leading him to one of the bathrooms in the house.

“Thanks,” replied Saeki, entering the said room and closes the door. quickly goes back to the kitchen to finish her decoration on the cake.

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‘My god, what is taking Saeki so long?’ thought , putting the finished cake in the refrigerator and hangs her apron on the hook. She sniffled a bit, crinkling her nose and loved the aroma of the dinner she made just for him.

‘I might as well take a shower for myself,’ sighed , heading towards the other bathroom in the house. She grabs a new set of clothes from her room and enters the bathroom then frowned at the steam coming out of the shower stall before freezing in her place.

“Gomen, gomen, gomen!!” apologized profusely, her face blushing red. Standing before her is Saeki, clad only in a towel lowly adjusted and his hair dripping wet from with droplets of water on his body.

“ …” said Saeki, grabbing her upper wrist and gently drags her back to stop her from leaving.

“S…S…Saeki” stammered her eyes closed as she felt an arm around her waist. ’s cheeks flushed a deep shade of red as she stood in the arms of a very half undressed yet sexy Saeki.

“Koujirou,” said Saeki, hugging her around the waist.

blinked in surprise, “Nani?”

“Call me Koujirou,” he replied smiling at her, as droplets of water fell on her nose, then he continues, “And if you wanted to see me naked, you should’ve said so instead of walking in,”

“It was an accident,” mumbled , blushing at the contact. After all, her back is against his bare chest and her body is pressed against him.

“Are you sure, ?” Saeki grinned before turning her around to face him and lifts her chin slightly upwards. He leans in towards her and kisses her passionately, thus earning a moan from .

“Of course,” responded , breaking away from the kiss – slightly breathless from the kiss and her face is still blushing.

“Hmm…” said Saeki in thoughtful tone with a grin forming on his lips, seeing how embarrassed was, and he continues, “So do you want me to wash your hair for you?”

“Kouji!!” shrieked , turning redder than her current state and she continues, “What are you thinking?” earning a chuckle from him in response.

“Are you saying that you want to take a shower with me instead?” continued Saeki with a grin as froze in her spot with beet red expression. 
 

“Hentai…” mumbled , slapping his arm lightly and wished that she had more control over her blush since Saeki’s grin is getting wider.

“I’m just teasing you,” Saeki chuckled at ’s scowl and continues, “Don’t worry, I’m not like that,”

“Then why am I still here?” asked a puzzle with an eyebrow raised while Saeki just smirks at her.

“That’s because you want to see me like this,” smirked Saeki as scowls at him while blushing.

“Stop teasing me,” mumbled , pushing him away lightly before walking out hurriedly. She leans by the bathroom door with her heart thumping wildly. knew that Saeki drove her to the edge, but… She shook her head, fighting off another blush and went to the other bathroom. She wanted to sort herself out before dinner and her confession to him.

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After their bathroom encounter, Saeki is sitting on the other side of the dinning table – dressed in his school uniform since he did not bring another set of clothes.

“ , there’s no need to be embarrassed,” grinned Saeki, looking at her in the kitchen with an apron on, and he continues, “I wouldn’t tell anyone,” almost drops the spoon she used to toss the salad, but regains her composure quickly and did not say anything.

“Who said I was embarrassed?” mumbled , bringing the food to the table and she continues, “Koujirou no baka,” as he just grinned at her.

“You were totally checking me out, ,” said Saeki, pointing a fork towards her. blushes in response while she puts down another bowl of food on the table.

“Anyways, Kouji…” started after clearing her throat and she continues, “Happy birthday,”

Saeki blinked, “Is this why…” smiling, “You cooked for me?” looking around at the setting, “Man! I feel sooo loved!”

‘Now or never !’ thought before gathering her courage to say, “Yes, you are very much loved,” while she placing the salad on the table in front of him without looking at him.

Saeki looks up in surprised and choked out, “Nani?” as his eyes following her; then he continues while grinning at her, “Was that a confession?”

tried not looking at him and stated, “You love embarrassing me, don’t you?” whilst going to the sink. Hearing the chair move from where Saeki sat, she moved to face him, but instead found herself firmly molded to a chest.

“Say it again…” Saeki whispered in her ears, “Tell me again…” as he hugs her around the waist, making her leans against his chest.

It’s like a surge of courage went through , smiling shyly, “I love you Koujirou…”

Saeki’s arms tightened around her, “I love embarrassing you, but I love you more ,” as he turns her around and kisses her on the lips passionately.

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Hoshiakari Miyuki - (steamy moments added by DeVeliCious)

March 11, 2006