Miki's PoV

"Oh my god, Nolan, stop it!" My stomach aches from all the laughter. This will probably be my last time ever seeing him this close to being a child.

With a broad dimpled grin, he's been giddy ever since we've arrived at his domain. Specifically, tickling the hell outta me.

"I don't think I've been this happy and relieved my entire life." It wasn't hard for him to corner me into his room and of course, lock the door behind him.

Normally this ­­would alarm me, but right now I don't feel the slightest bit of it. Am I trusting too much?

"Okay, okay, seriously. Stop." I let out a quick breath and made myself comfortable sitting on the large king-sized bed.

"Now shut up and listen to me, you ignorant bastard." I crossed my legs and gestured him to come over.

His eyes narrowed a little bit as he strolled over and sat down beside me, "That bossy side of yours is going to drive me nuts one day."

Just to get more on his nerves, I moved to sit on his lap and faced him. "As I've tried to tell you but you never listened..."

I reach into the secret pocket in my jacket and pull out the diamond necklace, safe without a scratch, "I got it, you know."

"You...." His expression was epically surprised as he slowly took it in his hands as if it would shatter with the slightest touch.

Just then, he glanced down at my V-neck shirt. He then unhooked the necklace and hung it around my neck. I look down on the shining diamonds.

"It belonged to my mother. It brings out your eyes, don't you think?"

"If it's a memento, I shouldn't be wearing it..."

"Keep it on." He rests his hand on my cheek gently, "You're the only girl I've ever learned to love."

Nolan's PoV

After Miki fell asleep, I snuck out of the room and closed the door softly behind me.

Father was still in his work suit, furrowing his brows as he signed some papers. He was ordering security cameras and alarms. He always thought that we should remain humble in ways, but I guess he realizes now that basic necessities aren't enough for a family that isn't average.

"I'll have two cameras outside of every single window, an alarm each for the front and back door, and one in the greenhouse." He spoke into his cell, "oh, and by the way, get a few guards."

That necklace thievery incident really shook him.

I guess mom was always the most important person to him in his heart after all.

I remember the bullet-proof glass case that was resting on the living room table I saw when I got back. He's planning on taking the necklace seriously instead of just tucking it in along with everything else in a jewelry box.

When I handed him the necklace, he looked at it long and hard, as if imagining how mom looked like when she wore this on their wedding day.

"Thanks, son." I haven't seen that kind of expression on him for years.

But of course, he's not staying so serious and touchy for long.

"So... about that girl that you brought here...? Nina said it's her fourth time here already? And three times she slept over... in your bed?"

I thought I told her not to tell him...!

"I've gotta say, Nolan, you're a little late than when I was your age to begin relationships, but you're already having girls sleep over?"

"Don't say 'girls', she was the only one. And will ever be the only one."

"Okay... do you need... those things?" He asked seriously.

At first, I didn't get what he was going at.

"...I'm not a stud, dad."

Baba's PoV

I stroke Arian's smooth hair gently as she slept soundlessly. Barely being seven o'clock, it was still early in the morning.

Just then, the hospital room door slowly slipped open. Miki's head popped in with her gaze slightly averted.

"I-Is mom alright? Did I worry her?" She stepped in quietly, but she left the door slightly agape, I suppose Nolan is right outside. I can tell she's hesitating to call out to me.

"No worries. Nothing's out of the ordinary, but for now, she needs rest." I stood up from the chair I was sitting in, "How about you, Miki? You're not hurt, are you?"

Instead of answering my question directly, she kept silent for a bit, as if thinking about something.

My gaze didn't leave Arian until Miki still didn't speak. I direct my attention to her, only to feel her small frame and arms wrapped around my waist.

"I'm sorry...dad."

Hearing her call me that for the first time gave me a true feeling of actually being a father.

I lightly pressed a kiss on her head, "It's alright... it must've been hard for you. Remember, you're not alone, okay?"

"Mmhm!" Her cheery tone was finally back as she gradually let loose, "Take care of mom, dad."

"Of course." I respond with a smile. She returned it before closing the door completely behind her as she left.

Guess she came all the way just to say that.

"Ahh...I'm so glad this all worked out."

I spun around to Arian's soft voice as she laced her fingers together in a large grin, making her look deliriously happy.

I chuckled, "Oh ho, pretending to be asleep now? You've gotten stealthier than I remember."

Miki's PoV

"Was I awkward?" I asked while Nolan drove us.

"You did fine." He reached to the back seat and threw me my school bag. "Keep in mind school starts in less than an hour."

"And mid-terms is in another month," I groaned, "I have to review all my subjects, too.... Do you study, Nolan?"

"No? Who the heck studies?"

"Ugh." My marks will drop under ninety-five if I don't study, which isn't acceptable considering my circumstances and scholarship.

"If you want hundreds on your tests, all you have to do is flip over the textbook." He says as he parks his convertible in the school parking lot, "That's what Hanazawa does. The things he read all day are just fictional novels or history documents to broaden his knowledge outside of school."

"...The world is unfair." I swung my bag onto my shoulder and shut the car door closed.

"What's up, love birds!" As soon as we went near the main entrance, we spot Asher and Hanazawa leaning on both sides of the door frames.

"At least most of the drama is over now." I high-fived his held-up hand as I walk past him into the school building.

A random song coursed through the hallway speakers. The four of us passed through the corridors down to our first classes. Despite our conversations along the way, I was rather uncomfortable to how everybody made way for us, since all of their eyes were on me.

I tried to act as natural as possible, but the three of them must've noticed.

"Don't mind them. It's always been like this." Asher waved one last time before turning another way down.

"Not for me...." I mumbled as he disappeared into a classroom.

"Well, you kind of are forced to get used to it, anyway." Hanazawa responds as he walks ahead by himself. The people's reaction around him aren't as exaggerative as with Nolan, but they still avoid contact with him at all costs. And it seems that he doesn't care.

"Where's your locker?" his voice beside me reminded me Nolan's still here.

When he walked me to my locker, some other students were still nearby.

"Thanks for everything." I meant a lot when I said that to him. I shut my locker after taking out my math and language book.

The row of lockers shook with a loud bang when he suddenly cornered me to it. Several gasps were heard around us.

He isn't going to...?! I thought in a rush, but soon as I spot that smirk on his face, I knew my answer.

His hand cupped my face, then brought my head up and his lips met my own in a rather possessive kiss.

Psh. He's marking his 'property', and showing all the students in the building who I belong to.

Nolan doesn't seem like someone who has any interest in romance at all, that's probably why everybody around is so surprised by his actions.

"How am I supposed to walk in class like nothing happened when you just pulled that stunt?"

"Waltz in there like the boss you are." He said half-jokingly as we parted ways.

I guess this is how the rest of my university life is gonna be.

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I'm not gonna pressure u guys to vote for that cuz it sucks LOL

My whole life I've been THE worst at conclusions and endings.

So...YAY Mamoru's neeeeeext!!!

Tho it's gonna take a bit since I haven't even read his main story yet XD

Should I do the other two characters too? Luke Foster and that glasses guy? (wow idek his name)

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December 10, 2015

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Edited: July 17, 2016