Welcome to the 2nd story of the 'Misery' series called Loneliness to understand what's going on I suggest you read 'Misery' first.

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this is carrying on from chapter 14/15 of Misery on Masamune and Ritsu's story line. I will warn you now. THIS IS AN AU. INFORMATION HERE IS NOT CORRECT FOR THE ANIME THINGS THAT HAVE HAPPENED IN THE PAST IN THIS STORY DID NOT ACTUALLY HAPPEN. Obviously. Cause it's a fan fic however everything in the anime has happened already nothing has changed in that regard just their pasts

Russian

English

Japanese

Ritsu dragged herself out of bed placing on one of Masamune's shirts. Masamune had gotten up a few minutes ago to make them lunch. She wonders towards the kitchen when she stepped on something that felt like cardboard. Lifting her foot, she found the file that Aiko he given them earlier. Curious she picked it up and started flicking through the file.

When she opened it there was all the details on him including a small picture of a man. He didn't even look Japanese. He had bright blue eyes and scruffy black hair, his eyes were blue almost grey in colour his eyes had that same tiger-like look that Masamune's had.

Thinking back on it, there were a few things that Aiko could pass of as her own as long as you hadn't met his father before. Her eyes had the tiger like shape as well but it had lacked the intensity of Takano's and his father's and her hair seemed slightly lighter and had a blueish shine to it whereas the two males were both extremely dark hair. Most of the facial features seemed to come from his father as well however she could still see bits of Aiko still in Takano's features.

Ritsu turned her eyes to the information on the page the picture was attached too.

Name: Viktor Mikhailov

Ritsu read through the document. It explained basically everything about him. He was pure Russian had moved here when he was nine he'd met his wife when Masamune was ten and married her soon after. He was a well-known in the voice acting world and even more so with his actual acting career and he now lived in Kyoto with his Japanese wife.

"Why are you reading that?" Masamune's voice broke through her concentration. It wasn't harsh just curious.

"I was curious as to who your dad was is all. You want to read?" Ritsu asked offering the file.

"No" Masamune groused as he placed two plates on the table. Ritsu let out a huff. "What?"

"C'mon Masa-kun" Ritsu moved to sit on his lap after he'd sat down on the floor. "Don't make the mistake I did and give him a chance" She cooed tucking her head into his neck. Masamune let out a cheeky grin

"So you admit not giving me a chance sooner was a mistake" this earned him a light punch to the gut

"You dork, of course it was otherwise would I be here now?" Masamune pulled her in closer, wrapping his arms around her and nuzzling her head.

"I know, I'm just not ready yet," Masamune sighed.

"treat it like a Band-Aid and rip it off, get it over and done with" Ritsu drew circles over his heart "you don't have to do it today just…" Ritsu let out a sigh "I think not only did Aiko keep who your father was a secret from you but she kept your existence from him as well"

"How did I get such a wonderful girlfriend?" Masamune smiled. Ritsu snorted then pushed him onto the ground.

"By being a persistent ass"

"But of course, otherwise you'd have never fallen for me again, all part of my charm" Ritsu burst into a fit of giggles above him before placing a quick kiss on his cheek.

"Just read it and promise me you'll at least call the guy?"

"Later" Ritsu rolled her eyes then sat down at her place again opposite Masamune and continued looking over the file.

"Did you know you're half Russian?" Ritsu stated absently. This caught Masamune's attention as he paused raising a piece of chicken to his mouth.

"That's new" Masamune muttered. He thought back on his childhood and remember how his mother would make him learn Russian, she would even bring in tutors for it and he never actually understood why. "But I guess it makes sense"

"Huh?" Ritsu's head whipped up.

"Well, when I was younger, like when I had just gotten the hang of speaking Japanese younger and was still learning how to speak, my mother would always bring in Russian tutors, after you left my mother even sent me to Russia for a while. I never really understood why, but it makes sense now"

"Woah. That makes it sound so boring that I'm fluent in English" Ritsu pouted.

"Don't worry Dorogaya" Masamune laughed winking.

"What does that mean?" Ritsu asked curious. Once Masamune was finished he stood grabbing his dished then turned to look at Ritsu.

"Dorogaya means Darling" he said before walking back to the kitchen knowing he left behind a madly blushing Ritsu in his wake

Maybe it was all too much

Too much for a man to take

Everything's bound to break

Sooner or later

Sooner or later

Ritsu flicked through the manuscript with a pleasant air around her. Her authors had decided to give her a break for a change and hand in their manuscripts in not only on time, but early. They were both wanting to have some reprieve before the next is due and Ritsu was more than happy to give them some since they were a few days early. What made it better was the manuscript didn't even seem rushed, it was in the same quality as always so Ritsu didn't have to make a lot of changes.

Ritsu looked at the time on her computer and decided to take a break since it was lunch time. She looked over to Masamune who was just finished getting off the phone obviously a bit annoyed after yelling at his author. Since Ritsu's confession Masamune had been a lot less scary, almost calm with his subordinates and it didn't take much for them all to guess that Ritsu had given up the struggle.

"Takano-san, I'm going to get lunch since I'm a bit ahead, do you want anything?"

"Ricchan can you get me coffee" Shouta asked. "I'll pay you back"

"Sure"

"I'll go with you; I need to get out for a bit" Masamune answered. Ritsu nodded and lead the way out Masamune hot on her heels. They decided to go to the café down the road for a bit.

"You seem to be stressing a lot more lately, Masamune, you ok?" Ritsu pointed out once they sat down with their lunch. Masamune pinched the bridge of his nose, eyes closing as if in pain.

"I'm fine, Ritsu, just tired"

"Is this shit with your father getting to you?"

"A little" Masamune admitted. They were sitting in a booth both sitting on the same side. Ritsu rested her head on his shoulder. He raised his hand and buried it in her hair.

"If it's getting to you, you could just call him or ignore it all together"

"Says the one who said I should give him a chance"

"In the end its your decision" in the privacy of the booth Ritsu pulled Masamune's head down for a kiss "You'll get sick if you worry too much and I don't want to have to babysit your ass all day because you did."

"How sweet of you" Masamune drawled.

"I just want my cocky asshole of a boyfriend back" Masamune raised his eyebrow at his lover but smiled none the less. Masamune leaned in to her ear with a grin

"I'll show you something cocky when we get home then shall I?"

"you wish sweetheart" Ritsu giggled "I am up for some cuddling though" she said sweetly.

"It's a date. Wait for me after work?" Masamune smiled

"of course"

You're all that I can trust

Facing the darkest day

Everyone ran away

We're gonna stay here

We're gonna stay here

The emerald department was now empty, void of people save Masamune and his lover. She sat with her head resting on the desk looking at her computer screen playing a random game as she waited. Masamune set down the phone before shuffling through some papers adding a few more marks before resting his head on the desk. "You ok?" Ritsu asked

"Didn't think I would be this late" Masamune groaned. Before sitting up again to finish the last of the marking. However, a certain brunette interrupted him by sitting on his lap, straddling him.

"you'll work yourself into the ground, Masa-kun, why not just take it home? Then you can do it while cuddled up to me. That way you aren't so stressed." The chief editor moaned as if in pain

"that sounds so good right now"

"C'mon," Ritsu dragged Masamune out of Marukawa to the station. Once they had done the short ride home they walked hand in hand down the street in silence. That was till Masamune broke it.

"I think I should call him when we get home" Masamune said blandly "Hell week isn't far off and I won't be any good if im done before it even starts"

"Masamune… do you want me there with you? I mean you don't need me there to hold your hand but somethings the… support… is…nice…you know?" Ritsu stuttered blushing madly

"Stay with me for the night? Please? The support would be much appreciated, I'd prefer to be cuddled up to while I call him as well… two birds one stone," Once inside Masamune threw his things aside out of the way before pulling out the number and his cell before settling on the couch back pressed to the armrest and one leg propped up along the back of the sofa while the other dangled off. Ritsu grabbed the remotes off the table and flicked on a movie. She sat down between Masamune's legs back against his chest throwing a nearby blanket over herself and snuggling down.

Masamune dialled the number and took a deep breath as he bought the phone up to his ear until a strange voice answered and despite having turned a movie on, Ritsu watched Masamune with concerned eyes

"Hello?" a thick Russian accent filtered through the phone.

"This is Takano Masamune, Takano Aiko's son,"