Forget-Me-Not no Us Chapter 2

Sakura petals showers down softly under the late March weather in front of the Shuutoku High. A light breeze carrying the Sakura petals softly down. Standing in front of the entrance gate, Takao stares at Midorima in surprise before jumping onto Midorima in a hug, happily.

"I can't take it anymore! I really love you!" Takao said, all bubbly. "I can't believe it's happening! We're really getting married, Shin-chan!"

"TAKAO!!! I take back my proposal!" Midorima said in the cutest tsundere way in Takao's eyes.

"Ah! Don't! Gomen! Gomen! I couldn't hold my excitement," Takao smiles happily.

Midorima clicks his tongue in annoyance. Proposing to Takao on their high school graduation is a bad idea after all. Why did he do it in the first place? Midorima can't even believe he even bothered to listen to any of his former Teiko basketball teammates' advises about proposing to Takao. Let alone bothering to asking them about in the first place. Every single one of them was embarrassing or doesn't even make sense.
Kise's was some mumble jumble that dragged on and on, giving Midorima a massive headache. Akashi's was just plain sadistic and possessive. Enough said. Aomine's.... Let's just say Midorima don't even want to think about it. Midorima couldn't understand a single thing Momoi said the entire time. Murasakibara's involved sweets and Midorima isn't is good cook to begin with. So that was impossible. And Kuroko's was blunt and straightforward.

“Why don't you proposal in your usual self during graduation like you two promised.” Kuroko sipped on his vanilla shake with his usual stoic expressionless face that day.

Midorima rubs his temple, trying not to bust his veins. He's starting to regret this whole relationship, but he can't back out now. Midorima has gotten far to deep in love with Takao to the point he have treasure every single moment. Not like he's going to let anybody know that little fact.

Midorima suddenly felt warmth on his lips and realize too late Takao is kissing him softly. “Mn... Ngh...”

“Back to me now, Shin-chan.” Takao breathe out seductively.

Midorima's cheeks tints slightly pink. “W-What are you saying, Takao? Don't be stupid.”

Takao giggles softly, poking his nose against Midorima's lightly. “I understand, Shin-chin. I love you.”

Midorima coughs slightly, his hand in front of his face, to cover the slight pink tint showing on his face. “Ridiculous. You can't possibly understand me.”

Takao chuckles, highly amuse by Midorima's tsundereness. “We've been dating for three whole years. Of course, I would understand you well.”

“Gak! We haven't been dating for three whole years, aho.” Midorima sighs.

“Hai, hai. You get what I'm saying.” Takao smiles.

Midorima shakes his head, fingers on his temple. Why did he fall in love with Takao in the first place? Midorima can't even understand how he can put up with Takao these past three years.

Takao tugs on Midorima's hands lightly with a huge bright smile. “Nye, nye, we should tell everyone right now!”

Midorima smacks Takao's head lightly, yet affectionately. “Aho. We need to set a date first and plan what we're going to do for the wedding first.”
Takao pouts, giving Midorima the puppy eye face. Midorima's face twitch slightly, tick marks appearing. Takao pleadingly pecks Midorima on the cheeks, on the neck, on the temple, swaying Midorima.

Midorima slowly melts at Takao's kisses. “Ngh... Mn... F-Fine! We'll tell everyone, but we still need to set a date first. They will start asking when we're getting married.”

Takao sends off a victory smile. “Yay! You got it, Shin-chin~!”

Takao's fingers intertwines with Midorima as he swings his arm happily. Graduation, a wedding proposal, seeing their soon-to-be-shocked-faces of their friends about the news. It's a great day for Takao and he wishes this moment would last forever, forgetting about his dirty little secret just once.
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A year later, during summer break on the day of the wedding. Everyone been buzzing with excitement, congratulating the couple on their special day before the reception. Midorima's face was slowly reddening from shyness with each passing minute while Takao beaming brightly at everyone for their well wishes.

“Thank you, thank you.” Takao says repeatedly, not able to contain his excitement.

“Man. How the hell you manage to get that study-holic to help plan all this?”Aomine wryly eyes Takao, scratching his head aimlessly.

“Hehe. That's. A. Secret.” Takao smiles mysteriously.

“Aomine-kun, don't be rude. Even Midorima needs a break from studying from time to time,” Kuroko interjected, wearing his usual poker face.

“Tsk. Shut up, Tetsu.” Aomine grouches.

“Oh!” Takao hits his palm lightly as he remembers something. “I should thank your giant friend for making that wedding cake.”

Kuroko smiles at the thought. “Murasakibara would appreciate it.”

Aomine hums. “I'm surprised Murasakibara didn't eat the cake. That guy have a major sweets tooth.”

Takao laughs. “Shin-chin said the same thing. Shin-chin was worried about that when we asked him to make the wedding cake.”

“I think it's good practice for Murasakibara at the university he's at. He is working really hard to become a pastry chef,” Kuroko said.

“That's news. I heard he can't stop eating the samples and the sweets he makes,” Aomine said bluntly.

Silence deadpans between the three men. Knowing Murasakibara, Aomine's words are probably ring true to the core.

“We shouldn't hold up Takao-kun longer.” Kuroko broke the silence. “We should get back to the others. The reception will be starting soon.”

“Ah. Sure. Congrats, man.” Aomine nods and left with Kuroko to the reception.

Takao took deep breaths after Kuroko and Aomine left him behind, calming his giddy excitement and nervousness. The day finally came where he can officially be one with his beloved Shin-chin. Takao slaps his cheeks to prepare himself and walks off to the front of the doors to the reception.

This is it... I can do this. I'm marrying Shin-chin today. I will be spending the rest of my life with the one I love.

Takao hears the music cues him to enter. He takes one deep breath and opens the door. The time to exchange vows and rings is just at the other side of the room. Takao can see Midorima barely containing his face from twitching with nervousness. Takao giggles inwards while holding a huge grin. A beautiful wedding with a beautiful man is all Takao can hope for, burning it into memory. With the vows and rings exchanged, the wedding guests all congratulate the newlyweds once again. Midorima, face finally beet red, nods solemnly while Takao shakes hands.

“Ah!” Takao easily spots Murasakibara tending to the cake and makes a beeline to the giant. “Murasakibara, thank you for making the wedding cake.”

“Mmm... Who are you?” Murasakibara rises his eyebrows lazily.

Takao sweatdrops. “I'm the one who just married Shin-chin, your former Teiko teammate, today.”

“Hnnn... I see,” Murasakibara said lazily.

“Takao, Murasakibara. What are you doing?” Midorima walks towards the two men.
Takao pouts cutely. “Shin-chin, I thought I told to call me by my first name. We're married now. There's really no need to call me 'Takao' you know.”

Midorima clears his throat, pretending not to hear Takao's last comment. “Murasakibara, I appreciate it you don't eat the cake before dinner is served to the guests.”

Murasakibara pouts as if a child was just scolded by his parent. “But it's my cake.”

“That you agreed to create for this wedding. Now stop pouting like a child.” Midorima continues to scold Murasakibara.

“Haha. Now now, Shin-chin. Don't be too hard on him.” Takao pats Midorima on the back.
Midorima glares at Takao. “You needn't be soft on him. Murasakibara is an imbecile like Aomine.”

“That's mean, Mido-chin. I'm not an imbecile.” Murasakibara pouts even further.

“That's right, Shin-chin.” Takao pouts with Murasakibara.
Midorima sighs. “I can't deal with you two. I don't know how your brains works.”
Midorima left to continue greeting the other guests. Takao gives Murasakibara a small smile.

“Come one, Murasakibara. Mingle with everyone. I promise you can eat the leftover cake you've made.” Takao encourages Murasakibara.

Murasakibara's face brightens a bit. “Really?”

Takao nods. “Really. Have fun a little. This is a wedding afterall. As one of the groom of this wedding, go enjoy yourself.”

Murasakibara gives a small nod and slouch into the crowd. Takao huffs a little before his chest constraints suddenly. Takao hurriedly rushed through the door to a nearby restroom before anybody notices him. Takao coughs violently, covering his mouth with one hand clutching on his chest. What worse timing for the coughing to overwhelm him suddenly. After the violent coughing passes, Takao takes a few rattled breaths before returning to the crowd. He doesn't want to cause anyone to worry, especially hie beloved Midorima.

Stay strong. Stay strong. Stay strong for Shin-chin. Everything will be a-okay.

Finding himself a renew resolve, Takao trots back to his wedding guests, pretending nothing just happened. No need to fret over a small thing as long Takao has Midorima by his side. Tonight after the wedding party is over, he's going to top Midorima. Make Midorima moan and call out his first name. Midorima is just too cute with his sweet tsundere voice. It turns Takao on, so very on. Takao dutifully looks forward towards his first night alone with Midorima as a married couple, worry free. Oh, Takao is going to enjoy this upcoming night with Midorima so very much.