The rest of the month passed by rather quickly. We were both really busy with our soccer teams, school, and preparation for graduation. I was technically graduating with Shunsuke and Hideki, but I wasn't as thrilled about it as they were. I had only gone to a couple month's worth of classes.
Sighing, I finished making breakfast for the two of us. Shunsuke had taught me how to make the bacon and eggs, and I had become quite good. Opening a cupboard, I grabbed two plates and set them on the kitchen table, and after setting the burners to low, I went to go wake up Shunsuke.
Shunsuke and I slept together, but I was getting very good at slipping out of the bed without waking him. Being a Hollow-turned-human had many perks. Smiling, I made my way through the house opening the door to the bedroom.
Shunsuke was still sound asleep, sleeping on his back. He looked so peaceful that I hated having to wake him up. Grinning, I ran and jumped onto the bed, right on top of him. I knew I wasn't heavy enough to hurt him, so I knew he'd be fine. He groaned, sitting up quickly after impact.
I laughed loudly, finding the whole thing rather hilarious. He frowned for a second as he rubbed the sleep out of his eyes. I rolled over so that I was laying next to him. "Time to get up!" I smiled. "Breakfast is ready!"
"You could come up with more conventional ways to awaken me, you know," he said getting up to get dressed.
"I know," I nodded. "But, it's more fun this way."
He shook his head, although I caught a small smile on face as he tugged a shirt over his head. I got up, and kissed him as he shoved his head through the shirt. "Better hurry. Graduation is today!"
"I'll be right there," he said.
I scurried back into the kitchen to make sure the food hadn't been burned. When I was satisfied, I divided the food equally between the two of us. Grabbing the orange juice from the fridge, I poured each of us a glass before putting the jug back in the fridge and sitting back down.
By that time, Shunsuke was in the kitchen, sitting down at the table. I loved mornings like this when we were sitting here together like this. It was how we were going to be as a married couple. I looked forward to it.
~.~
The graduation ceremony was long, as there were so many students graduating with each of us. Shunsuke's name was called, and he went up to the stage, grabbed his diploma and shook hands with the adults standing up there. Cameras flashed as his Grandmother and Uncle took pictures.
Shunsuke had bought one of them for me and I was becoming quite good at photography. But, I had given the camera to Shunsuke's grandmother to take pictures of us for me. Smiling when my name was called, I did just like all the other students before me had done.
And after a few more kids went, the ceremony was over. Shunsuke found me when it was all over and engulfed me in a hug, kissing the top of my head. Hideki and Yuki came over and more hugs ensued.
Hideki was beaming, holding Yuki's hand. "Can you believe we've finally graduated?" he asked.
I leaned into Shunsuke. "It sure flew by, didn't it?"
Shunsuke's family found us then, hugging the both of us before asking us to pose for pictures. One of the pictures taken was of us smiling and beaming with a faint glow about us. Now, I know it was the bond we shared that connected us that was glowing. We were hugging, not knowing the picture had been taken. This was my favorite picture taken of the day. It showed how truly happy we both were together.
