GX – GX
One night, Saiou was sitting in his livingroom when there was a knock on the door. He got up from his couch and went to the door to answer it. He was a little surprised at who it was.
"Oh… hello Edo." Saiou greeted.
"Hello Saiou." Edo replied as he leaned against the door frame.
"Um… is there a reason you dropped by?"
"I was just walking along and decided to pop in." Edo said, and that's when Saiou noticed how Edo looked and the change in his voice. Edo's eyes were glazed over, he had a goofy grin on his face, and his words sounded almost seductive.
"Edo… you okay?"
"Yes, I'm fine." Edo replied, practically purring the statement.
"Why are you… looking at me like that?" Saiou asked, taking a step back because his long-time friend was creeping him out. "What's the matter with you?"
"Nothing." Edo replied as he wrapped his arms around Saiou's neck.
"Ugh! Have you been drinking, Edo?" Saiou said as he covered his nose when he smelled the scent of alcohol on Edo's breath.
"No."
"Then, why do you smell like it?"
"I haven't. Why don't you kiss me and prove it?"
"What?" Saiou asked. "No, I couldn't." He said as he pushed Edo away when he tried to kiss him.
"Why not?" Edo whined.
"Because you're drunk. It wouldn't be right."
"No, I'm not drunk. I've just found out about my true feelings for you."
"Edo, seriously!" Saiou said as he grabbed Edo's wrists and pushed him away. "This behavior has to stop! You're drunk, and we both know it! So, until you're sober, I don't want to see you!"
"But Saiou… I thought…" Edo sniffed. "I thought… you… loved me." He whispered as tears started rolling down his face.
Saiou felt a pang in his heart at seeing this. He always hated to see Edo sad. "Edo… please… don't cry, my Edo." He said, and then sighed before pulling Edo into a tight hug. "You're still drunk though."
"I'm not drunk."
"Yes, you are, and I'm putting you into bed right now." Saiou said, then took Edo's hand and brought him upstairs to his spare room. He tucked Edo in, and then left the room to let his friend sleep.
-- The next morning --
Edo woke up from the sun shining into the room. He quickly sat up and looked around to notice that he wasn't in his room, or even in his house anymore.
"Where am I?" He asked to no one in particular, and then heard the doorknob turn and he looked just in time to see Saiou walk into the room. "How did I get here?" Edo asked.
"You showed up last night, drunk. So, I brought you here and tucked you into bed." Saiou explained.
"What? I was drunk last night?"
"Apparently." Saiou said as he walked over to the bed and sat down next to Edo, then placed a hand on his forehead. "You feel fine now? You don't have a headache or anything?"
"No, I feel fine."
"Good. I'm glad to hear it."
"So, um… what made you think I was drunk?"
"Well… first of all, I could smell the alcohol on your breath. Second of all, you did try to kiss me." He said, then saw Edo quickly scoot to the wall, and press his back against it, as if trying to go through it. He looked terrified. "What's the matter, Edo?" Saiou asked.
"Repeat that last part."
"What? That you tried to kiss me?"
"I knew it." Edo said as he bowed his head in shame.
"Knew what?"
"I knew that if I lost control around you, I'd end up showing you my true feelings."
"Wait a minute… last night. You mean… that wasn't the alcohol talking?"
"No, that was me." Edo said. "I'm so sorry, Saiou. Trust me… the last thing I want to do is ruin our friendship. I can understand if you don't like me that way, but please… can we at least stay friends?" He asked, then there were a couple minutes of silence - or at least it felt that long - before Saiou broke it.
"Why stay friends when we both want to be more than that?"
"What?" Edo asked, but before he could say more, he felt a pair of lips being connected with his. He was shocked at first, but soon got over it, and kissed back, whole-heartedly. They continued kissing for about a minute. The kiss hadn't been that intense, but it still left them both a little breathless.
"How did that feel?" Saiou asked, slightly nuzzling Edo's neck with his nose. "Hm?"
"That was… that was…"
"That was what?"
"That was… amazing." Edo sighed as he fell back on the bed, and felt Saiou continue to nuzzle him with his nose. Edo sighed happily and wrapped his arms around Saiou's neck. He lightly pushed Saiou a little and his long-time friend understood the signal so he lifted himself up so that they could look each other in the eyes. Edo tenderly placed a hand on the side of Saiou's face and whispered, "Saiou?"
"Hai?" Saiou whispered back.
"Can you kiss me again?" Edo asked, and Saiou chuckled before leaning down and capturing Edo's lips in another kiss, except this one was more passionate than the last.
-- A couple weeks later (Yes... I'm fast forwarding) --
Edo was walking down the sidewalk, thinking about Saiou.
'Wow! I never knew a relationship could be so wonderful!' Edo thought, and then felt someone tap him on the shoulder. He turned around and saw his twin sister, Haruko. (A/N: Since I'm using Japanese names, I needed to find a Japanese name for Melody too! And Haruko is Japanese for "spring child".)
"Oh… hey, Haruko. What's up?"
"Not much. What's up with you?"
"Just thinking."
"Oooo… who you thinkin' of, Romeo?"
"…Saiou."
"That reminds me! How's the relationship going?"
"Good, good! …90 percent good."
"And the other 10 percent?"
"Well… there's just…" He said, then whispered, "There is one little, teeny, tiny problem though."
"…Sexual?"
"Yeah."
"What do you got? Talk to me." Haruko said as she sat down on a park bench as they walked by it, and Edo sat down next to her.
"Haruko, I feel stupid, and almost completely desperate if I'm about to talk about my sex life to my sister."
"Come on! I'll try to do all that I can to make your sex life the absolute best sex life you've ever had!" Haruko said. "Now, come on! Spill it!"
"Well… alright, fine." He said, and then whispered, "I've never really felt confident in… one particular aspect of the whole sex ordeal."
"…The entering?" Haruko asked, and Edo just nodded. Haruko shrugged and replied, "Nobody does. I mean, nobody knows what to do. You just close your eyes and hope for the best. I really think Saiou would be happy if you just made the effort."
"Good… there's just one problem with the way you phrased it."
"What's that?"
"I'm not the seme."
"You're the uke?" Haruko asked, and then laughed. "Ouch! I feel sorry for you!"
"Anyway… do you have any advice for my situation?"
"Hm…" Haruko whispered as she thought. "I got it! Okay! When you two finally decide to have sex, just tell him that you're nervous about that part, and I'm sure that he'll be fine with it to be as slow as possible!" She said. "When are you seeing him again?"
"Tonight… he's invited me over for dinner."
"Excellent! So, tonight after you two are finished eating dinner, go back to his room and start making out." She said, which made him blush. "That'll probably get him in the mood a little, so then tell him that you're a little nervous before the real fun begins so that he can be careful and remember to not lose control."
"Haruko… you're really weird. Has anyone ever told you that?" Edo said, and Haruko just laughed.
"Plenty of people, but it don't matter! I like the way I am!" Haruko said. "Now… just go to that date tonight and do what I said, alright?"
"Well… alright. I guess if I've got no other options." Edo said as he stood up, and then started walking away.
-- That night --
Edo arrived at Saiou's house and knocked on the door. A minute later, the door opened to view Saiou, wearing an apron – with other clothes underneath too of course.
"Nice outfit." Edo complemented, and Saiou blushed out of embarrassment.
"Sorry. I felt like I needed to wear it, but if you want me to, I'll take it off." Saiou said, and was about to take it off when Edo stopped him.
"No, don't do that. I never meant it in a joking or sarcastic way. I really do like seeing you in that apron. It adds to the sexiness of the look." Edo said as he wrapped his arms around Saiou's neck and nuzzled into him. Suddenly, he heard someone clear their throat and he looked to see Saiou's sister, Mizuchi, standing there.
"Sorry. I forgot to tell you that she's staying here for about five days." Saiou said as he unwillingly let go of Edo, who also reluctantly let go of him.
"That's right." Mizuchi said, completely not sensing the reluctant feeling in the air. "Five more days, and then I'm off to Paris!" She said, and said 'Paris' with a French accent.
"Well, I hope you have fun." Edo said.
"You know what I hope?" Saiou asked.
"What?"
"I hope you brought your appetite, because we have a lot to eat." Saiou said, then as if on cue, the oven dinged signaling that their dinner was ready so Saiou took a towel, opened the oven door, and brought out a big plate of lasagna.
"Who's gonna eat all that?" Edo asked.
"I will!" Mizuchi said, and they both looked at her. "Oh… sorry. I should have known that you didn't want me here. You two are on a date after all, right? Hell, if you want me to leave for the night and stay with my friends, I can do that so you two can have a relaxing night without me."
"Mizuchi, stop with the drama." Saiou said.
"Okay."
Edo started to feel a little sorry for Mizuchi, even though he knew she was just trying to be funny so he stepped in and said, "Hey, Mizuchi, why don't you join us?"
"Really?"
"What? Edo?" Saiou said, and Edo shrugged. "Excuse us for a moment." He said to his sister as he pulled Edo out of the room. "Why did you say that?" He asked as soon as he was sure that they were far enough away so she couldn't hear them.
"I felt sorry for her."
"Sorry for her? Why?"
"Because she's only here for five days before she has to leave again so don't you think she deserves to spend to quality time with her brother?"
"Yes, but I can only get a date with you once a week. Maybe twice a week if I get lucky, but still."
"Aw, come on, Saiou. When she leaves, I'll take you out for dinner… my treat."
"Well…" He said as he looked at Edo and saw that he was giving the 'puppy dog eyes'. "Alright, alright. She can join us."
"Thank you, Saiou." Edo said before kissing his boyfriend's cheek and they walked back into the kitchen. "Yes, Mizuchi, you can stay and join us for dinner."
"I can? Sweet!" She said as she sat down in one of the chairs.
-- After dinner --
"Mmm… that was delicious, Saiou!" Edo said. "I've always loved your lasagna! That cheesecake was made to perfection too!"
"Well, I'm glad you enjoyed yourself, Edo!" Saiou said. "I made it for you anyway so I'm really glad that you enjoyed yourself!"
"Oh, I did!" He said, and then looked at Mizuchi. "Hey… you haven't said anything since dinner started. Is everything alright?"
"Yes, everything is fine." She said. "I just didn't want to interrupt your guys' date, so I didn't say anything. I was just here for the food anyway! He's a good cook, isn't he?"
"Yes, I know. I'm sure you won't find better cooks, even in Paris." Edo said.
"Well, Saiou disagrees, that's why he's coming with me to check it out." Mizuchi said.
Edo's eyes widened as he dropped his glass. (A/N: Don't worry. The glass had nothing in it, and it's plastic.)
"Edo?" Saiou asked.
Edo was quiet for another minute before finally saying something. "Sorry. I blanked out for a minute. What did she just say?"
"That… I'm going to Paris with her."
"For how long?"
"Not long. A month."
"A month?!" Edo asked as he stood up. "When the hell did you decide this?!"
"Yesterday." Saiou replied. "I'm sorry, Edo. I could have sworn that I told you."
"A month? …A month?" Edo asked as he sat back down, sadly. "You know… I'm just gonna go now." He said, then stood back up again and headed for the door.
"Edo, please…" Saiou said. "At least let me explain."
"What's to explain?" Edo asked as he opened the door. "You're leaving for a month and didn't even bother to tell me!" He yelled, then marched out and slammed the door behind him.
"Oh no, no, no." Saiou said as he ran out after Edo, then when he caught up to him right below the porch, he grabbed Edo's wrist and kept him there.
"Let me go!"
"No! There's no way in all hell that I am letting you leave until you let me explain!"
"What's to explain?!"
"I could have sworn that I told you, Edo! I was sure that I did!" Saiou yelled back, and then, his voice became soft again. "If I hurt you in some way, I'm really sorry. I never wanted to hurt you."
"It's just that… a month?"
"Yes. A month… sadly."
"A month without your touch."
"Yes."
"A month without your voice whispering sweet words in my ear." Edo whispered as he wrapped his arms around Saiou's neck and pressed their bodies together, lightly.
"Yes." Saiou whispered back as he wrapped his arms around Edo's waist and hugged him back.
"A month without… you."
"…Yes."
Suddenly, Edo pulled back with a glare, but tears were rolling down his cheeks. "You can't go, Saiou! You just can't!" He yelled. "What's so important that you choose Paris over me?!"
"Well, I want to become a chef, and-"
"You can become a chef here!"
"I want to learn from the best."
"You already are the best, Saiou!" Edo cried, then clung to him again, not willing to let go for anything. "I'm never letting you go! I can't! I won't!"
"Edo… please. I can't… breath." He said, so Edo did let go of him, and Saiou fell from lack of oxygen in the blood cells in his legs.
Edo kneeled down in front of him. "Please say you won't go, Saiou. Please."
"Edo… I'm sure that you can last a month without me."
"You… really want to get away from me that bad?"
"What? Get away from you? Who gave you that crazy idea?"
"You did."
"Edo, this has got nothing to do with getting away from you."
Edo took a deep breath to pull himself together. "You know what… you're right. Go to Paris, and I'll see you in a month."
"What? Edo… this isn't one of those… 'you go, and I'll find someone else' things… is it?"
"No."
"You sure? Because why else would you change your mind so suddenly?"
"Because you're my boyfriend. That's what I'm supposed to do. I'm supposed to support your decision, even if I don't agree with it."
"Actually… that's a married couple."
"Oh." Edo said, and Saiou chuckled.
"Don't worry." Saiou said as he lightly nuzzled Edo's neck with his nose. "I'll e-mail you every day and keep you posted on when I'm coming home."
"I know you will. …I love you, Saiou." Edo whispered as he once again wrapped his arms around Saiou's neck. "Promise me you won't find and start seeing anyone else?"
"I promise as long as you do the same."
"I also promise."
"Good! Then we've reached an agreement!" Saiou said, happily as he pulled back from Edo so he could look into his eyes before kissing Edo, a little roughly. Soon enough, Saiou pushed Edo to the ground and started to make out with him. Then, they heard someone clear their throat and they looked to see Mizuchi standing there. "Mizuchi! I thought you were still inside."
"Well, I was wondering what was taking so long so I came out here to find you two about ready to have sex in the front yard." She said, and they both blushed heavily at her comment.
"So… Edo, where's Haruko?" Mizuchi asked.
"Oh, dammit!" Edo said as he wriggled out from under Saiou, stood up, and then started walking away.
"Where are you going?" Saiou asked.
"Home." Was Edo's simple response.
"Why?"
"Because I just remembered that Haruko is home alone and she could be destroying the place." Edo said. "Thank you for dinner! It was delicious! I wanna see you before you leave, so I'll call you tomorrow and see when I can!" He yelled as he ran down the driveway, and then ran down the road, where his house was. (A/N: Yeah, they live just down the road from each other!)
-- The next day --
Saiou was walking down the road with Mizuchi when he saw Edo and Haruko walking down the opposite side of the road.
"Hey! Edo!" Saiou yelled across the street.
Edo responded by looking both ways, then crossing the street to meet up with them. "Yeah?"
"Do you want to… go to the movies with me?" Saiou asked as he scratched the back of his head, sheepishly.
"I'd love to… but I can't. Haruko is about to have lunch with Marik so I-"
"He'd be happy to!" Haruko cut him off as she also came up to them and threw her arm around Edo's shoulders.
"Have to watch them." Edo finished.
Mizuchi all of a sudden had an idea and spoke up with it. "I got it!" She said. "Why don't I watch over Haruko and Marik?" She said with a wink to Haruko.
Haruko knew what that meant so she smirked and said, "Yes. Why don't you two just go and have a relaxing movie time together while Mizuchi and I go meet up with Marik for lunch?"
"Well…" Saiou said as he looked at Edo who just shrugged. "I guess… it couldn't hurt."
"Cool! So… we'll see you later then!" Haruko said as she and Mizuchi ran off.
"Do you ever get the feeling that they're trying to get us to do something?" Saiou asked as he and Edo started walking in the other direction.
GX – GX
I was gonna make this chapter longer… much longer, and be the longest one-shot I've ever written, but my sister made me think otherwise! There will be a chapter two though, so don't fret! I thought this would be a funny place to end the chappy though!
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