DISCLAIMER: I don't own 07-Ghost or the characters in that anime/manga. If I did, Mikage probably wouldn't have died so soon. (TT^TT)

So this 07-Ghost fanfic is Shuri-centric, focusing mostly on his relationships with Mikage and Teito. This will eventually lead to shounen-ai, then to yaoi. Probably. Depends on how I'll be handling the flow of the fanfic. XD So if you don't like fanfics about guys who like guys, then don't read this fanfic. I'm cool with it. But I apologize if any of the characters, especially Shuri, might seem out of character.

Shuri Oak needs more love and fans in my opinion, despite being the spoiled arrogant brat that he is. I somehow became a Shuri fangirl after the latest 07-Ghost chapters (somewhere later than chapter 70 but earlier than chapter 80). :3
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Chapter 1 – An Arrogant Person's Thoughts

With his bright blue-eyes shining with self-centeredness and an equal amount of confidence, Shuri Oak walked down the halls feeling like a king. He had a small group of guys following behind him, all whom he thought were inferior to him in looks, status, skills, and academics. Oh, they weren't even his real friends. Shuri knew that those sons of lower class families only stuck around him because he was an Oak. He accepted this fact shortly after seeing them approach him, only when they found out he was the son of the famous field marshal, Wakaba Oak.

Shuri felt no real satisfaction from having them as friends, save for the morale and ego-boosting compliments they give him every now and then. They probably do it to get on Shuri's good side. Besides, the young Oak was afraid to be left alone if his male supporters suddenly leave. He didn't want to be tagged as a loner.

Shuri can admit to himself that he was a spoiled brat and an arrogant person who needed to hear words of praise or encouragement from people who think highly of him. It was mostly just to keep him motivated in military school, so Shuri thinks there was a need to keep those guys around.

'But who wouldn't be motivated after hearing people's compliments?' Shuri smugly smiled at the thought, entering one of the Barsburg Military Academy's classrooms early with him being tailed by his male companions. It was still a bit early before the start of Officer Lloyd's class on military tactics and strategies, so Shuri sat down at his usual seat in front and propped his left elbow up on the table with the side of his head resting against his left fist. Shuri closed his eyes after announcing to his friends that he'll take a power nap before class starts. His friends asked no further questions, carrying on with talking about both famous and infamous people present in the military academy.

In truth, the power nap was just an excuse to escape to the depths of his mind just to think. Believe it or not, Shuri is capable of thinking, as opposed to what some twofaced cadets from other classes say when the young Oak is not looking.

Shuri takes the time to think of what he is, who he is, what he has, what he wants, and what he needs. He does this in order to keep track of his life. It keeps him sane, as well as helps him remember his priorities.

'What am I? I am a tall and handsome young blond boy with a thin and slightly muscular build. About the same size as Mikage, though admittedly I am just a little bit smaller.

'Who am I? I am Shuri Oak, heir to the honourable Oak Family and master of the Celestine family of stewards. Which includes Mikage.

'What do I have? I have the looks, the money, the fame, the power, the intellect, the influence, the confidence, a father I consider to be a god because he gives me everything I want, a mother, and a family of stewards that do my bidding. Mikage included. Sort of. Well, I don't think I have Mikage completely.

'What do I want? I want to surpass Teito Klein, who is one of the reasons why I don't have Mikage by my side. Mikage's supposed to be my steward. My friend. I am Mikage's childhood friend. Well, "was"seems to be the more appropriate term…'

Shuri bit his lip as his eyebrows were knitted.

'I can't believe I'm losing Mikage to a mere battle sklave. A puny one at that. But… Everything that those two have, I want it all. But those couldn't be bought with money.' Shuri thought.

'And lastly… What do I need? … I need to hear Mikage compliment me. Even just once.'

Shuri wouldn't dare tell another soul about this, but he secretly wished to hear Mikage Celestine complimenting him. Praising him. Telling him things he wanted to hear. Shuri could command Mikage to compliment him if he wanted to, the scar-faced young boy being a servant of the Oaks and all. But it wouldn't be real or genuine if it wasn't Mikage saying it of his own accord. Even just one honest line from Mikage that didn't involve insulting him would complete Shuri even just for a day. It's what he needed. It's what he wanted.

"—ri. Shuri Oak!" A deep voice so oddly familiar tried to wake him up from his little "power nap".

The blond's blue eyes fluttered open to find that Officer Lloyd was standing in front of him, staring at him coldly. The voice that roused him from his nap was his teacher's.

"We can't have the field marshal's son sleeping in class, now can we?" the teacher's cold gaze didn't soften at all. Lloyd turned his back to Shuri and stepped onto the raised platform to write the current lesson's important points on the blackboard.

Shuri cursed inwardly at his male friends for not waking him up before their teacher arrived.

-chapter 1 end-

Chapter 2 shall come soon. Maybe. Depends on when I have time to write again. XD Please feel free to comment or review. :3