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August 30 – Day 7: soulmates/marriage Disclaimer: I still don’t own Junjou Romantica and probably never will. All characters belong to Shungiku Nakamura. No profit is being made from writing this story. ************************************** For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul. “Misaki, quit fidgeting. I’m trying to get your tie done correctly.” Takahiro couldn’t help but smile as he fussed over his younger brother. Today was a special day for Misaki and Akihiko. After being together for five years, they were finally getting married. It was going to be a small ceremony, with only close friends and family attending. “Sorry, nii-san, it’s just I’m so nervous. I honestly didn’t think I’d ever get to this moment.” One would have thought, with Akihiko’s tendency to be extravagant, that the proposal would have been an over-the-top affair. But to everyone’s surprise, it’d just been Akihiko and Misaki alone in their

August 29 – Day 6: morning/work Disclaimer: I still don’t own Junjou Romantica and probably never will. All characters belong to Shungiku Nakamura. No profit is being made from writing this story. ************************************* Setting the last plate on the table, Misaki glanced at the clock. He had enough time before he had to be at school. Spotting the empty seat at the table, he sighed to himself. It looked like Usagi-san had pulled another all-nighter. Marching to the older man’s office, he slid the door open, and was met with a mini warzone. And in the middle of it was his lover, slumped over his desk as usual. Knowing by now that Usagi-san was a devil to wake in the morning, Misaki crept slowly over to where he sat. Giving the man’s shoulder a gentle shake, he whispered, “Usagi-san, it’s time to eat. I’ve got breakfast waiting for us.” A long arm snaked out suddenly and pulled Misaki closer. The younger man let out a startled exclamation at his lover’s actions. Bleary

August 28 – Day 5: AU/fashion Disclaimer: I still don’t own Junjou Romantica and probably never will. All characters belong to Shungiku Nakamura. No profit is being made from writing this story. ************************************ Usami Akihiko ruffled through his notes as he waited for his latest interview. At only 28, he’d established his career in the cutthroat journalistic world. Many speculated that it had to do with his familial connections, but he’d deny it every time. He’d been groomed since his birth to take over the family business, but had declined to do so. Much to the immense displeasure of his father. What could he say? Business was never his calling in life. He much preferred writing. His half-brother, Haruhiko, stepped up to run the family business, since it was something he wanted to do. And Akihiko had happily let him have it. Who am I interviewing today? Hmm…Takahashi Misaki, is it? He scanned over his notes as he prepared himself for the interview. That’s when

August 27 – Day 4: family/snow Disclaimer: I still don’t own Junjou Romantica and probably never will. All characters belong to Shungiku Nakamura. No profit is being made from writing this story. *************************************** Squeals of laughter could be heard as Misaki and his nephew played in the freshly fallen snow. Takahiro sat not far away on a park bench with Usagi-san. He’d wanted to give his wife a break for the day, so he’d decided to take Mahiro out for a little outing. Stopping by to see his brother, Misaki suggested that they all go out and enjoy the snow that had fallen overnight. Takahiro couldn’t help but smile as he watched his brother and son making a snowman. He was so patient with his nephew, helping him if he was unable to do something. “Misaki would make a good father one day, don’t you think, Usagi-san?” While Akihiko would admit he wasn’t too good with children, he had to agree with what Takahiro said. Misaki was always so gentle with his nephew.

August 26 – Day 3: stargazing/promise Disclaimer: I still don’t own Junjou Romantica and probably never will. All characters belong to Shungiku Nakamura. No profit is being made from writing this story. *************************************** The stars are the jewels of the night and perchance surpass anything which day has to show. – Henry David Thoreau Inky blackness shot through with sparkles of light met his eye as he looked through the telescope’s lens. It seemed so serene and peaceful even among the harried bustle of the Tokyo nightlife. Misaki stepped back from the telescope and saw his reflected image staring back at him from the window pane. Finding the telescope in Usagi-san’s room had been a treasured discovery. He’d almost forgotten how beautiful it was to gaze at the stars through its lens. A shadow of movement caught his eye as he saw his lover come up behind him. Strong arms wrapped themselves around his waist as the older man lay his head down on Misaki’s

August 25 – Day 2: cooking/rest Disclaimer: I don’t own Junjou Romantica. All characters are the property of Shungiku Nakamura. No profit is made from the writing of this story. ************************************* Akihiko bit back a curse as the hot pan clattered noisily onto the stove. Giving his oven mitts a dark look, he threw them off onto the counter. Black smoke wafted up from the pan, giving testimony to the state of tonight’s dinner. Running a hand through his hair in frustration, he spared a glance at the clock. Almost time for Misaki to be home from work. He gave his creation a withering look and sighed in disgust. There was no way in hell that was edible. The older man could almost envision his lover’s reaction. Green eyes twitched with disgusted awe in his mind’s eye. It was best just to go ahead and give it a decent burial right now before the younger man came home and discovered it. Just then he heard the front door open and Misaki announce that he was home. Thinking

August 24 – Day 1: beach/summer Disclaimer: I don’t own Junjou Romantica. All characters are the property of Shungiku Nakamura. No profit is made from the writing of this story. **************************************** “I knew when I met you an adventure was going to happen.” Misaki threw open the patio doors to their suite at the Shigira, basking in the warm ocean breeze that flowed in. Trust Usagi-san to spare no expense when Misaki had expressed a desire to see the ocean. But as he took in the scenery surrounding him, he didn’t have the heart to scold the older man like he usually did when he spent his money extravagantly. It really was beautiful here. And if Misaki were to be honest with himself, he was glad that he was sharing it with Usagi-san. “Like what you see?” The deep timbre of Usagi-san’s voice spoken near his ear almost made him jump. He hadn’t even heard him come up behind him. “It is beautiful.” Misaki agreed, as he turned to face his lover. “What do we do now?

Prepare for another Junjou Romantica one-shot! The storyline takes place around Volumes 8 & 9 of the manga. When I read Volume 9, I wondered to myself, what if Misaki just said the hell with everything and tried to leave? And so, this story was born! This is a little gift to my Junjou Romantica readers while I’m still working on my other JR stories. Enjoy! Disclaimer: I don’t own Junjou Romantica or its characters. All characters belong to Shungiku Nakamura. No profit is being made from the writing of this story. **************************************** Even if we can’t be together in the end, I’m glad that you were a part of my life. Tired…that’s what he was. Tired of it all. The veiled threats, insinuations…it had gone on long enough. His frail back could only bear the weight so long before it snapped. Why did people have to continually butt their noses into his and Usagi-san’s affairs? Misaki wasn’t causing trouble to his brother or Usagi-san, so why was he the sacrificial lamb