STOP THE KOTOKO BASHING

Happy ending

"Why? You know it's true! You're a genius! Everyone loves you! You don't need to try! Why did you marry me?! I'm just a failure! I'm such a screw up, and an idi--"

Naoki interrupted her with a kiss.

"Kotoko." He whispered, placing his hands on both sides of her face. "You are the most amazing woman I've ever met. Do you have any idea how much I love you? I married you because I love you and how you brought excitement to my life. I was an asshole to you, I know. I don't care about smarts, I don't look down on you because you're not as intelligent as others-- I don't look down on you at all. You are special and no one has the right to make you feel like you're lesser than them." He kissed her again, softly. His thumbs caressed her cheeks, wiping the tears rolling down her face.

"Irie-kun..." a broken sob escaped her lips. "I love you, too. I just...I'm tired..."

Naoki wrapped his arms around Kotoko. "You know, next time someone says something like that to you, let me know."

The orange haired girl looked up at her husband. She laughed, "Really?"

He smiled. "Oh ya. Now, I don't think we've had a night alone like this in a while..."

Kotoko giggled. "Oh, I'm sure you'll find a great way to spend it."

Naoki suddenly lifted his wife up and carried her bridal-style. "Come here, you!"

Fin.