Usui x Misaki {Kaichou Wa Maid Sama}

Masquerade

"Chief, Aoi-chan's working? You never let Aoi work."

"Yes, I know, but I was so desperate for help, I had no choice."

"I will help," Usui offered. Misaki pleaded at Chief with her eyes, but she knew she was defeated.

"Thank you, Usui-san! It would be so much help! Aoi! Come here!"

Aoi pouted. "Do I have too?"

"Now, please!"

"What is it? You're keeping me from the admiring customers."

"Aoi-chan, you made a costume for Usui-san as well, didn't you?"

"Of course I did! It's in the changing room."

Usui grabbed Misaki and started dragging her with him. "Let go of me, Baka!"

"Since I can't help Misa-chan change, Misa-chan can help me change."

Chief squealed. "So much Moe!"

Usui dragged Misaki into the changing room. "I'm not changing your clothes for you, pervert!"

"So, you'd rather watch?" Usui started to lift his shirt up. Misaki turned red.

"Put your shirt down!" She reached for the bottom of his shirt, but her hand landed on his skin instead. It surprised them both. Usui grinned, taking off his shirt.

"Are you nervous, Ayuzawa?" Misaki tried to move her hand, but Usui grabbed it, placing it on his chest, right over his heart. "Do you feel that, Ayuzawa?" She did. She could feel his heartbeat, and it was beating fast.

Misaki looked at the spot where her hand rested on his chest. She blushed. "Usui . . ." He reached out, laying his hand on her chest. Misaki's face went red again. "Just where are you touching?!" Usui let out a quiet laugh.

"Your heart is beating fast, Ayuzawa. You're nervous."

"Anyone would be nervous around an uncontrollable pervert like you!" Usui pulled Misaki close to him, wrapping his arms around her. Now Misaki had both hands on his chest. "Usui . . . ! Let me go!" Usui took Misaki's lips with his, kissing her deeply. After a moment, Misaki pressed herself closer to him, kissing him back as she grabbed his face in her hands.

"Ayuzawa . . . !" Usui was very surprised. Misaki blushed when she heard him say her name so breathlessly. Usui grabbed Misaki under her legs, picking her up. Misaki wrapped her legs around his waist, and he pushed her up against the locker. When he kissed her this time, it was slow and gentle. Usui's hands were touching the bare skin on the back of her legs.

"Usui . . ." Usui pulled away, looked into her eyes, then kissed her one last time before setting her down. Misaki blushed. "I'll just leave you to change."

Usui stared lovingly at Misaki as she walked out of the room. She was so beautiful to him, it didn't matter what she was wearing, even if it was her cute work outfit. Once he finished changing, he walked out of the changing room and into the kitchen. "Chief, where's Misa-chan?"

"She's out on the floor right now. You can help her out if you don't want to be in the kitchen today."

Usui smiled. "Thanks, Chief."

Chief squealed. "Ah, anything for you, Usui-kun!"

Just as Usui was about to go out, Misaki opened the curtain. They were face-to-face. Misaki blushed at how handsome Usui looked. "Where's your mask, Usui?" Usui smiled and handed it to her, leaning in so his face was close to hers. Misaki hesitated, then she took the mask and placed it over his face.

"Thank you, Misa-chan," he whispered. Misaki blushed.

"Anyone could have helped you do that."

"But I didn't want just anyone to do it. It had to be my Misa-chan." Misaki smiled as she grabbed his mask, pulled back and let go. The mask made a loud snap! noise as it hit Usui's face. He squinted in pain but he still laughed. "That wasn't very nice, Misa-chan."

"We've been over this already, I'm not your belonging!"

"My face hurts now. Will you kiss it to make it better, Ayuzawa?" Misaki's face burned as it turned red. "Right here," Usui said, tapping his cheek with his finger. Misaki leaned forward slowly and placed a long kiss on his cheek. "That's better, Misa-chan. I'll thank you properly later."

"Get to work!" Misaki stormed off to the entrance, putting on a smile to greet a customer. "Welcome to the Ball, Master! Today is our Masquerade, so please put on a mask and enjoy!" Misaki handed the customer a mask and lead him to a seat. She took his order, then submitted it to Usui.

"I'm not working with the food today. Chief said I could help on the floor."

"Go take orders, then!" Someone walked into Maid Latte. Misaki rushed to greet them. "Welcome to the Ball, Master! Today is our Masquerade, so please-"

"Misaki-chan!" Hinata hugged a blushing Misaki.

"S-Shintani! What're you doing here?"

"I came to see you work today! Plus, I couldn't wait until tomorrow to hang out. Can we hang out when you're done working, Misaki-chan?" He tried to keep calling her Misa-chan, but one day he called her Misaki-chan by accident, and she realized she didn't mind if her called her that at work, so she let it slide. Hinata followed Misaki to a table and sat.

"I guess we could. I don't have anything planned. Oh, I forgot to give you your mask, Master. Here." Misaki helped Hinata put his mask on. Hinata blushed. "Something wrong, Master? Your face is red. Do you have a fever?"

"N-no, I'm fine, Misaki-chan!" Misaki placed her hand on his burning cheek and laughed.

"You're face is burning, Master Shintani. If you're not feeling well, you should go home and rest."

"I-I'm fine, really! I'm just . . ." He gestured for Misaki to lean down, and she did. "I'm just still not used to you calling me Master," he whispered.

She laughed. "You'll get used to it, You-kun." She tousled Hinata's hair playfully.

Hinata blushed as Misaki walked away. "Misaki-chan . . ."

She turned around and smiled at him. "Yes, Master You-kun?"

He waved his hand in the air, embarrassed. "Nothing, Misaki-chan."

Misaki smiled once more and went into the kitchen. She sighed, leaning against the wall. "I see the insignificant boy came in today."

"Stop calling him that, Usui."

"Do I need to comfort you, Misa-chan?" Usui touched Misaki's cheek.

"I'm fine. Get back to work." She shook him off and greeted another customer. "Welcome to the Ball, Master!" Usui looked over at Hinata, who was staring at Misaki.

"Hasn't anyone told you staring is rude, Shintani-kun?" Usui's voice made Hinata jump.

"Takumi!"

"First you keep touching our Maids, now you can't stop staring at them."

"I-I wasn't staring! Wait a minute- did you just call me Shintani-kun?"

"That's your name, isn't it? I can start calling you insignificant boy again-"

"No! I was just curious on why you called me by my name, and so suddenly, too."

Usui's gaze fell on Misaki. "She won't let me. And Misa-chan's wish is my command." Hinata followed his gaze.

"So, Misaki-chan's the reason you called me by my name, huh?" Hinata looked at Usui. "You must really love her, Takumi."

Usui didn't take his eyes off Misaki. "I also respect her."

Hinata looked back at Misaki. "I can see that."