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"Fine," I mumbled.
Yoshi kissed my nose, which made me grin like a silly school girl. "As compensation for my actions, I have a peace offering,” he began as he headed towards the door.
I rested my head against his chest and looked up at him with curiosity. "What is it?"
"Green tea ice cream as a first course for our meal, because dessert first is always the best. Then I have a nice batch of marshmallows where you can test that firepower of yours and enjoy some gooey sweetness before bed,” he proposed.
"That sounds lovely with a hint of cavities. Marvelous," I hummed.
"I guess if you aren't tired, you can brush your teeth before you go to sleep," Yoshi added.
I smirked. "Arigato, Yoshi."
"No, Crimson. Arigato Gozaimashita for accepting and loving me,” he whispered. We made our way back home to my place, which honestly was starting to become ours.
I didn't know what to expect now that I knew the truth about everything, but I was ready for this new challenge and wi!ing to tackle this path of uncertainty head-on.
CHAPTER2
Family And Celebration
"You sure you're okay?" Yoshi asked as we reached the door of my place.
"Yes, I'm fine. Arigato," I reassured him, leaning up to give him a quick kiss. He continued to support me as he let my legs go so I could stand on the ground. He kept his hands on my waist until I gave him a reassuring nod. I hugged him tightly and thanked him once more before I pulled my keys out of my pocket.
"Are you guys done with your meetings?" I questioned.
"We have one later tonight to prepare for, but I think I need to have at least three of the others with me. I want two of them to stay with you, just in case James finds out you didn't die on the mountain and he decides to try again," Yoshi admitted.
"Good plan. Now that we know his true colors, we can't be too careful," I commented.
"You aren't worried?" Yoshi asked. I looked back at him after I inserted the key into the slot.
"Why should I be? I have six strong individuals who can protect me. I can also protect myself, so that makes seven." I winked. "And we have Urufu who can bite the balls off of any man. I think I'm pretty safe right now," I reassured him.
He smiled, nodding in agreement. "True. Shall we enter?"
"Yes," I replied, opening the door to enter the completely dark apartment. Even though I'd been here a few hours earlier, I was still absorbing the idea I’d had as I was dying of never seeing this place again. I guess sometimes we take for granted what we have until we face a situation where we may never see it again.
"Why is it so dark? Where did everyone g-" I began, reaching out for the light when Yoshi turned it on.
"SURPRISE!"
I stood frozen in place, my eyes wide at the newly decorated living room filled with people, confetti, and strings of different colors raining down on me as balloons floated along the ceiling.
I slowly looked around to see all the guys in fancier attire than they had been in earlier, holding balloons and presents. Mother and Father were standing next to Aki and were also holding streamers and balloons.
Urufu was anxiously waiting in between the two groups. The moment I lowered my gaze to her, she couldn't sit still, charging toward me and lifting her paws up to pat my legs.
"What...is this?" I asked in disbelief as I lowered to ruffle Urufu’s fur. She wore a little pink party hat on her head and had some strings all over her.
My Kitsune felt just as shocked. She was in her spot in my mind, cautiously watching what was going on, both in confusion and curiosity.
Malachi grinned as he glanced at the others before he answered. "I did say we'd have a huge celebration for your birth- day, didn't I?" He hummed in excitement.
"We're kinda late due to everything that went on," Haru said with a shrug.
"But better late than never, right?" Itsuki smiled brightly .
