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“Mika, where are we going?” I sighed as Yuu once again begged me to tell him where we were going. We had only recently openly-admitted we had started dating, although honestly, we had started dating four months prior to that. As to why the four month between starting dating and telling people we were dating, Yuu had turned eighteen two month ago. As for myself, I already was physically prepared for any violent reactions I might be on the receiving end of. I was twenty-six after all.
“So, are you going to tell me or not??” I pulled away from my thoughts as Yuu leaned forward, trying to meet my gaze even if only for a second.
I chuckled at his attempt to annoy the answer out of me, “I told you that you’ll see when we get there,”
It wouldn’t be long before we would arrive at our destination, my hometown where I used to live with my parents. The moment I saw the exit leading to it, butterflies broke free inside my stomach. I could feel Yuu’s eyes watching me for some reaction before going back to watching the new scenery around him.
As we drew further and further away from busy streets, I felt Yuu’s eyes drifted over to me again. This time I was ready. This time I would be pulling into our destination.
“So why are we here?” He asked as I pulled over onto the side of the road and parked the car before I replied.
“Follow me…” was all I gave him as I climbed out of my car, grabbed the bundle of flowers I had bought on the way, and walked onto a grassy field.
Behind me, I heard the car door open then shut before Yuu called after me. His footsteps drawing closer until he was at my side, he kept up with my pace without any further questions.
“Here we are…” I whispered, stopping in front of two wooden crosses poking out of the ground. I knelt down in front of them before placing the flowers gingerly on top of the ground then stood up, clearing my throat along the way: “Mom… Dad… It’s me, Mikaela. I’m sorry I haven’t been able to visit as much as I used to, but I was finally able to take your advice Dad. And it was oddly similar as what happened to you and Mom,” chuckling a little at the coincidence, “Let me introduce you two… This is Yuuichiro Hyakuya,” I gently grabbed his wrist, never taking my eyes off the graves, “I’m crazy about him… I have been since we first met when I saved him from a pervert. And Mom, Yuu is just like you… He doesn’t like my line of work either,” I finally brought my gaze over to Yuu, who seemed to be fighting the urge not to cry.
His vibrant green eyes were watery and when he met my gaze, his tears broke through his defenses. He wiped his eyes with the sleeve of his jacket before he spoke: “You brought me here to introduce me to your parents,” sniffling occasionally.
“Sorry I didn’t tell you…”
“Idiot,” He pouted before he directed his gaze onto the crosses in front of us, “It’s nice to meet you both... I promise to take care of your son, if that is okay. I love him very much,” He bowed slightly as he spoke.
I smiled at the sight, if only I had met Yuu a few years earlier and he had been older then, this introduction could have been different. A soft breeze that oddly reminded me of my childhood floated past us and a single thought filled my head:
“Looks like they approve,” I lowered my hand so it held Yuu’s and squeezed gently, he straightened himself out and turned slightly.
“I’m glad…”