©Fujiwara Hiro

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CHAPTER 11: KIDNAPPED?

~A year after we got married~

When I heard the front door opens, I didn't think it was out of ordinary since Usui had his own keys of our apartment. But I was deadly wrong.

I turned my head from cleaning the counter to greet him. Instead of his playful smile, three men in black attire with bonnets over their faces surprised me. They were about to grab me but I dodged quickly & land a painful kick on the back of one of them.

Adrenaline rushed all over my body, tensing my muscles & made my heart race. I grabbed the heavy vase on the table & threw it at them with all the force I have in me. I fought them three on one which wasn't fair. After some series of bone-crunching punches & kicks, I managed to peel myself away from their hands as they tried to tackle me. I was breathing hard but I'm stll in one piece, not a hair pulled from my head. Slowly they advanced on me. I stepped back while I rack my brain for a plan.

I decided not to fight them head on anymore, that would be suicide. They were strong & trained like professional kidnappers. I decided to run for my life. But before I could blink my eyes, all three of them grabbed & pinned my arms behind me.

They pushed me to sit on the floor & tied my hands behind me. The third one sat in front of me & stupidly asked, 'Are you Misaki Usui-san?'

'Are you kidding me?' I tried to free my hands to whack his face but the rope was thick & strong. 'You barged into my house, tied me up while you're not sure if I'm the right person you're kidnapping?' I could hear the rush of blood in ear as my anger level became dangerously high.

'Shut up! Just answer the question, woman!' He snapped.

'So what if I am?' I challenged.

'That's her, alright,' the other man said.

'Let's take her away, then.' The stupid one commanded. One man started to put a piece of cloth over my mouth but I quickly pulled my face away, 'Wait!' I huffed, 'Who are you? What do you want from me?' I frustratedly ask them. The man clamped my mouth with the cloth & tightly tied it.

'Our master wants you, we're just following orders,' he chuckled coldly. I stared daggers at them.

My mind started to work as they blindfolded my eyes, tied my feet & carried me away.

Maybe these guys work for Usui's rival companies! Wait, Usui...shit! I got to get away!

Strange, they managed to get me in a car without noticing by the security of the building or even by our neighbors. I was getting nervous as they drove me away. My mind kept on repeating Usui's face.

Damn it! Damn it!

It was a long drive. My hands & feet went numb.

'We're here,' one announced. They removed my blindfold & freed my mouth. They untied my feet which I eagerly stretched.

'Come on!' they dragged me out of the car & I noticed that we were not in Tokyo anymore. We were on top of a cliff, overlooking the lights of a far city. The area had this weird earthy smell, like freshly turned soil & honeysuckles. The trees swayed in the breeze. I felt a tremble surged to my spine as the cold wind swept through my thin t-shirt & pajamas. Small animals, probably squirrels, made rustling sounds. On other circumstances, I would enjoy the atmosphere but if you're tied up with three men dragging you around, that didn't sound enjoyable.

We went to the opposite side of the cliff which was filled with thick bushes & tall trees. One guy led the way while the other two walked on either side of me. The path was clear & clean with trees growing on either side. But what surprised me were the ball of lights hanging from the trees, illuminating the dark path. I stared at them in awe & confusion. What's with the romantic setting? It made me want to laugh.

We stopped when we reach a clearing. More ball of lights were there. At the center of the small clearing, a table was set for two. One chair was occupied by someone wearing a black hood over his head so I couldn't catch a glimpse on his face.

My mind went blank. Huh? I didn't understand what's going on, what's with the lights & what the hell is going on with the table for romantic dinner?

'We've come, master.' The guy in the lead bowed to the mysterious man in black hood. The other two followed him then they released my tied hands. I stretched & flexed my numb fingers.

'Good. You can take your leave.' He answered in a very low voice that I could barely hear.

The three left & disappeared from sight. I stood there facing the mysterious guy.

'Who are you?' I asked him curiously. He radiated some kind of homey aura that makes me feel surprisingly comfortable & sleepy.

As if answering, he stoop up & slowly removed the hood that obscure his face from view.

My eyes widen as Usui's green eyes glinted & his blonde spikey hair sprung out of the hood.

'U...sui?'

'There's my victim... hello, Misaki.' He smiled dazzlingly.

'W-what are you-' he put his index finger on my lips.

'Happy anniversary, hon.' He said then he presented the candle-lighted table to me.

Anniversary?

As confused as I was, I still managed to jabbed his ribs with my elbow.

'What do you think you're doing, idiot!'

'Kidnapping you,' he answered like it was no big deal.

'Do you know how much you made me worry? I thought I was getting kidnap by your rival companies! I though about you & I was so- '

He laughed as he hug me & lifted me off feet, 'Sorry!' He set me down my feet again. 'But don't worry, those guys are good.'

I raised an eyebrow, 'Good? They nearly cut my hands & feet when they tied me up!'

'That's part of the plan-'

'Cutting my hands & feet was part of the plan?'

He laughed again with amused face, 'No, not that one. I meant, tying you up. But not cutting off your hands & feet.'

I pouted at him & cross my arms.

'I'm sorry,' he said sincerely.

I glared at him, 'Promise me you won't do it again.'

'Maybe later, after we have our dinner?' He flashed me his dazzling smile again.

I glanced at the table. It was filled with foods & fresh flowers. I glanced at him, he was wearing his simple but decent white polo shirt that he matched with a pair of jeans. Then I glanced to myself, I was wearing my t-shirt that was now crumpled, my pink pajama & my bunny slippers, clearly not the outfit I would wear on our 1st anniversary dinner.

'I looked so ridiculous.' I said exasperatedly.

'No, actually you look so cute,' he pinched my cheek & kissed my nose.

'Why didn't you just tell me you want me to take to dinner?' I frowned.

He didn't answer, instead he held my hand & gently led me to the table. The foods were so delicately prepared & it smelled so wonderful.

'You cooked all these?' I asked him.

He beamed, 'Yes, so let's eat!'

'Hon, wake up.'

A gentle caress on my cheek woke me up. Usui was grinning at me & I sleepily smiled back.

'We're here,' he announced. He went out of the car & opened the door to my side. I held his hand tightly as I step out. I fell asleep in the car while we drove from the cliff to our apartment building & my body became stiff. I stretched & my drowsiness drained away.

We went up to our unit. Usui bought some groceries that he put in the kitchen while I went in the bedroom & plopped myself on the bed though I'm not sleepy anymore.

'Misa-chan!' I heard Usui calling me from the kitchen.

'Yes?' I stood in the kitchen doorway. He was pointing to the broken vase on the floor with an amused expression, almost like he wanted to laugh.

'Oh, about that, I-uhm, I'm sorry!' I blushed.

'As expected from Misa-chan. You're not going to go easily without a fight,' he chuckled as he bent down to clean up the mess.

I moved to help him but he stopped me.

'I'll do it, don't worry about it.'

'Sorry,' I apologized again. It was an expensive beautiful vase with intricate design & the only vase that he liked, now I broke it, great.

I watched him swept the floor when the phone rang in the bedroom. I ran to pick it up.

It was Suzuna, wishing us a happy anniversary.

Usui entered the bedroom.

'Who was that?' He asked.

'Suzuna, she greeted happy anniversary.' I answered. He just nodded. Then he stood in front of me, hands on either side of his waist & a mock frown on his face. He narrowed his eyes on me. 'Now, as for my vase, what should I do to punish you?'

'Eh?' I bit my lips as he walk nearer to me.

He cupped my face & leaned down to kiss me. I could feel his smile as I eagerly kiss him back & put my arms around his neck. His hand slipped down to my waist & pulled me closer to him.

'If this is my punishment, I would gladly take it.' I said when he let go of my lips to grasp for air.

He playfully put his hand on my waist beneath my t-shirt & slowly tracing my spine with his fingers.

'Is that so?' He said seductively, his emerald eyes gleaming with mischief. He bent down again to kiss me then he slid down his lips to my chin, jaws & buried his face to my neck.

He laid me on our bed without taking his eyes off me. 'I won't stop now even if you plead...' he warned. I was blushing furiously but I managed to smirk & say, 'Happy anniversary!' I touched his cheek. He gave me his best smile & it was pretty much the best anniversary ever.

'Hon...' a figure in our bedroom doorway startled me, I nearly spilled my glass of milk over the table.

'Sorry, did I scare you?' Usui said as he sat beside me.

'You startled me,' I said.

'Can't sleep?' he caress my tangled hair.

I shook my head, 'I can't,'

'Why?'

I shrugged, 'How about you? Why are you awake?'

'I woke up & Misa-chan wasn't beside me anymore,' he pouted.

I chuckled & set the glass on the table. I put my arms around him & snuggled. He did the same, wrapping me in his big hug.

After some time, he asked, 'What were you thinking?'

'Hmm? I was thinking about the time you kidnapped me,' I said, I felt him shudder as he laughed. I smiled then my eyes fluttered & I fell asleep in his arms.

Alrighty! o(*u*)V

So, this chapter was just about Misaki reminiscing their 1st anniversary. I thought it would add a good ending to the story so I wrote this, I hope you like it.

I can now declare this story as COMPLETE. Thank you so much for reading my story all the way here. Thanks for all the encouraging reviews & I hope you still support me in my future stories.

*Sorry if it isn't the kind of ending you're expecting (_ _#)

*oh, Misaki still called her husband "Usui", ne? That's because...I feel like it, hahahaha! Actually, I just got used of calling him "Usui" & when I tried typing Takumi, it just didn't go with the flow! So I decided to use "Usui", hope that's fine with you, folks!

Hai, Kore wa natsu_no_sora deshita, domo arigatou gozaimashita!

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