Without a trace

By: Anari02

Disclaimer: Of course adorable Kazuki and Wataru doesn't belong to me. Sadly enough. But thanks to Satoru Kannagi and Hotaru Odagiri I can always try to steal them away. Lol. But I'll be locked away in a jail if I try that lol. But there just to damn cute. Well Enjoy

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Yuichi kazuki remembered taking his picture, hiding it in a book and found him self frequently staring at it every day. But he had enough of this. He hated hiding or so to say, hiding from him self so that is where he did something very irrational, it seemed like something had taken over him. But he thought long and hard on this decision and that's when he got his ring redone.

It wasn't that much of a difference and Kazuki stretched out his hand toward the sky, looking at his ring that he intentionally copied from a junior named Wataru Fuji. He was timid and wasn't all that smart but something about him sparked a feeling that Kazuki couldn't explain. Love, or maybe hatred. Ha! He couldn't really consider the 2nd choice but what can he really say. Was it love?

Kazuki strolled down the halls with a slight smile on his face. Who knows, maybe no one was going to notice and that would be a good thing on his part but if that one special person didn't see it then what? Was he going to go to plan B? What was plan B? Well for once in his natural born life, Yuichi Kazuki didn't think this through as much as he should have.

"Maybe I should-" Ridiculous as this whole ordeal was he halted his actions. Where the hell was he going? Kazuki was so caught up in his thoughts that he never even realized that he was on the 2nd floor.

"This is where he should be." Was it on instinct? No it couldn't be but as smiles and squeals sounded in his ear, Kazuki distressfully sighed as he put on his usual mask. A light smile here, a wave there, it was the usual bogus act that he hated playing but he had to. His reputation was all on the line.

"At least it's less suffocating." Aside from the stares, Kazuki seemed to depart the corridor with his presence as girl's whispered and guy's wondered why he was here. It didn't matter why he was there; it was the fact that he had to just get out. He was already halfway down the corridor and turning back would have been quite redundant so he proceeded onwards until…

Bam!!!

Books fell and bodies collided. Kazuki and the whole junior student body were left aghast when Kazuki slightly stumbled backwards but it wasn't all that bad of a hit. It wasn't like a car smashed into him. The kid who bumped into him wasn't even big enough to harm a fly. Although as the kid apologized with a timid voice Kazuki took another step back.

"I'm really sorry. I had to get these to the library before the bell ring. I was in a hurry." His words didn't reach his ears. Kazuki just stared at him but once recognizable whispers came to ear, he crouched down to help the other out. It was all apart of his mask and Kazuki put on a smile.

"No problem. Let me help you out." Gentle and kind, his voice came out like honey. Though, looking at the numerous books spread throughout the hallway, Kazuki couldn't believe he attempted to carry this much text books by himself.

"Um- It's okay I can take it."

"It's okay. It'll be faster if I help you out." Kazuki refused to give the books back as they stood and he didn't say a word as he went down towards the library.

"You didn't need to help me I mean. It's such an inconvenience…" Wataru Fuji stammered as he struggled to keep up with him. He almost tripped again in attempt to walk faster but Wataru realized he could never keep up with the other without running so he gave up. They were a foot apart and Wataru lowered his head in embarrassment.

This guy was a senior from what he heard and having to bump into him like that was on his list of embarrassments. He was just running an errand for a teacher. He would have refused it if he knew it would end up like this but everything was already done. He bumped into a popular senior, forced that said senior to help him and now here he was walking behind him with a blush on his face.

But as he continued to walk, staring down at the books in his hands Wataru once again hit something. It was the senior and books fell once again. This day was the worst and he got on his knees, collecting the books Kazuki dropped due to Wataru's clumsiness.

"Sorry about that." Wataru apologized and again, Kazuki crouched down to help . "You don't need to help I'll-" That's where he stopped in his tracks. He didn't speak and he didn't move but his eyes just widened as he stared at the Senior's hand.

"Is something wrong?" Couldn't help but noticing the sudden halt of his actions, Kazuki looked up at Wataru's face. The face he irrevocably couldn't forget even if he tried. But his face showed confusion and Kazuki couldn't bare to comprehend that it was because of his ring. Although as much as he wanted to say something, Kazuki knew this moment wouldn't last. Staying like this any longer would indefinitely spread unwanted rumors. He couldn't have that. For Wataru's sake and for his own, so without a word, he collected the books and stood. "Let's go. Classes are going to begin soon and I can't afford to be late."

To Kazuki's surprise, as he walked past him Wataru was still on his knees, his eyes distantly staring at Kazuki's retreating form. Although, soon enough, Wataru started moving and he followed Kazuki down the corridor. The only thing different about Wataru's movements was that he was keeping his distance.

"So is that the reaction?" Kazuki inquired with disappointment. Looking over his shoulder he could see Wataru lowering his head. "Maybe if I stop again?" He was considering replaying Wataru's accident once again but it was too childish.

Entering the library, Kazuki stopped at the door waiting for Wataru to approach him but he was at least 2 feet away when he stopped. Wataru merely stared at him but Kazuki wasn't going to about to leave without talking to him so he walked behind him, pushing Wataru into the door and that got him moving.

"You got some nerve." Kazuki's honey sweet voice dissipated and that caught Wataru off guard for a moment.

"Huh?"

"You waste my time with all this nonsense. If only you were watching where you were going then I would have found something else productive to do then expending all my time with you.

Wataru flinched at the harshness of his words. "I didn't ask you to-"

"It wasn't the matter of asking. You bumped into me and now I was forced to get these here." Kazuki placed the books in the shelf, his eyes into a light glower. "I was wrong about you Wataru Fuji, you are quite the incompetent one. If I weren't there to clean up your mess, these books wouldn't have made it here in one piece.

Wataru couldn't believe this change. The person that everyone admired just insulted him with a smirk and Wataru couldn't react. His hands trembled with anger but he couldn't speak.

"What's the matter Wataru? Cat got your tongue." Kazuki walked over to him, his eyes staring straight at his. "Are you going to just stand there?"

With lips still quirked up into a smirk, Wataru couldn't decide whether to sucker punch him or stay quiet. This was Yuichi Kazuki and he heard numerous of rumors about him and his success. He couldn't defend himself with a guy like him but anger had its limits.

"I'm sorry for taking up your valuable time." But those limits didn't snap and Wataru turned toward the self to file away his stack of books. It was incredulous the way this guy acted but Wataru figured that perfection didn't exist. Everyone had their faults and Wataru notice that Kazuki has his own plate of faults. Yes, to others he was perfect but to him, Kazuki was nothing but a jerk.

"Incompetent…" Kazuki laid his hand on his shoulder, forcing Wataru to look at him.

Just then a shimmer caught Wataru's eye but he didn't have that baffled look in his eyes. He simply turned his head away from him, trying to forget what he had just seen. "I apologize. Can't you accept that?"

"You think I can just accept that look on you face Wataru?"

His name. How did he know his name? Wataru was a no-body at this school. It didn't make any sense. Then that's where he stepped back, placed the books on the floor and turned away from Kazuki. Something was going on with him but what ever that may be; Wataru didn't want to find out. Although, a hand snatched his arm which forced Wataru to turn to see Kazuki's eyes. It was filled with pain and so much torment that Wataru couldn't comprehend why he was looking at him like that.

"Don't you remember?" His voice was frail but Wataru just stood there speechless. "Did you forget?"

It was understandable from the look in Wataru's eyes that he didn't know what he was talking about. It was like pain struck him like a ton of bricks and his hand slowly ran down Wataru's arm until it reached his fingers. The very fingers that Kazuki would never forget and as he raised the other's hand, Kazuki lightly pressed his lips on the ring he grown to love. To love the glint as it shimmered in the sun, to love the metallic taste that hit his pallet and to love the owner that the ring belonged to but he couldn't remember. Wataru forgot about him.

"W-Wha…" Wataru's eyes widened in shock at the display but his blue hues couldn't look away. His hand grew limp in his and Wataru said nothing once those lips pulled away and Kazuki's intense eyes glanced up at him. But what was he going to say. He couldn't move and now more then ever, when he finally gets the chance to punch the guy, he couldn't. He just stayed quiet but it didn't last long. Kazuki quickly turned to leave, dissatisfied about how this all turned out.

He doesn't remember me. He forgot about everything. Kazuki was making a fool of himself by staying in Wataru's presence any further. He just couldn't bare to look at his face but his feet stopped without his consent and he stood there, his back turned toward him. Thinking too much, he was gone from reality. He recalled having to always be with him. To always hold his hand. To always say his name. Wataru…Wataru….Wataru…

"Kazuki." Wrong name but wait…. it wasn't his voice it was…

"W-Wataru." Fingers wrapped around his hand and Kazuki was dumbfounded for a moment until those fingers instantly let go. The feeling of the cold metal amongst his skin vanished and Wataru did the same. He didn't say anything to him but Kazuki couldn't help but notice the disappointment and confusion in his face. Wataru left him behind. He left the only person that loved him more then anything in the world. The only person that would die for him.

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A little short but I apologize. The next chapter will be longer if it goes well. But drop a review. What do you think.