( The song for this song/fic is You belong with me by Taylor Swift)

Masquerade

Kai sat on the couch, waiting for the others so that they could start practicing. Why was he always early? Or was it that everybody else was always late?

Kai looked up as the door burst open, and Reita came in with an angry expression, yelling into his cell phone.

You're on the phone
With your girlfriend
She's upset
She's going off about
Something that you said
She doesn't get your humor
Like I do

"Well, what am I supposed to do? Well, how did I know? I'm sorry, but-..Aoi!" Reita spoke loudly, anger evident. Kai watched wide-eyed, feeling slightly uncomfortable.

I'm in my room
It's a typical Tuesday night
I'm listening to the kind of music
She doesn't like
She'll never know your story
Like I do

"Look, we'll talk about this later! When I get home. It doesn't matter. Whenever I feel like it!" Reita said, hanging up the phone. Kai remained silent.

Reita had his back to him, not yet realizing that he wasn't alone.

"Are you ok?" Kai spoke up, causing Reita to jump.

"Oh, Kai, it's just you! You scared me!" Reita exclaimed, holding a hand to his chest.

"I'm sorry," Kai apologized, "What was that about?" Reita shook his head, walked over and sat beside Kai.

But she wears short skirts
I wear t-shirts
She's cheer captain
And I'm on the bleachers
Dreaming about the day
When you wake up and find
That what you're looking for
Has been here the whole time

"It's nothing. Just another minor disagreement," he lied.

"Minor?" Kai asked, raising an eyebrow. Reita and Aoi have had a LOT of 'minor' disagreements lately.

It hurt Kai to see Reita so upset, and then try and put on a smile for the band that Kai could see right through.

If you could see
That i'm the one
Who understands you
Been here all along
So why can't you
See you belong with me
You belong with me.

"It's fine," Reita reassured him with a smile. A genuine smile, just for him. Kai loved that smile.

"Reita, I have something to tell you…" Kai spoke up. Reita looked up from the spot his was watching on the ground, and looked at Kai with curiosity.

"Yes, Kai?" he spoke quietly, his voice barely above a whisper.

"Reita, I lov-…" Kai started, but was stopped as the door opened, and Ruki, Uruha, and Aoi came in. Ruki and Uruha were laughing about some joke that had been told before they showed up. Aoi was scowling, and looked like he was in a really bad mood. Kai and Reita moved away from where they were sitting close together.

Walking the streets
With you and your worn out jeans
I can't help thinking
This is how it ought to be
Laughing on a park bench
Thinking to myself
Hey, isn't this easy?

Aoi sat down beside Reita, wrapping his arms around his waist, and pulling him close, whispering his apologies into Reita's ear. Reita smiled warmly, and curled up to him. Kai frowned.

After practice, Kai started walking home when he heard Reita call him from behind.

"Kai! Wait up!" Kai turned around, and saw Reita running up to him, pulling a tired looking Aoi with him. Great. Why did he have to bring him?

"Didn't you have to tell me something?" Reita asked. Kai shook his head. He couldn't say it with Aoi around, now that they had made up.

"It was nothing." I love you. I want you, but you'll never want me. You have him.

"Are you sure?" Reita asked. Kai smiled and nodded. "Ok, well, I'll see you later then, I guess." Reita gave him another one of those genuine smiles before turning and walking away with Aoi.

And you've got a smile
That could light up this whole town
I haven't seen it in awhile
Since she brought you down
You say you're fine
I know you better than that
Hey whatchu doing
With a girl like that

Kai sat at home, looking out over the sky from his deck as the sun descended down into its final farewell. Sighing, Kai found that the sunset resembled Reita. Always bright, and beautiful. But just like the sunset, Reita was moving away from him, leaving him; never to know how he felt.

It wasn't that Kai didn't like Aoi. He was fine. Aoi was always nice to him, no matter what mistake Kai made while playing. However, Kai still held Aoi responsible for Reita being upset. Whenever Aoi and Reita got into a fight, Reita would always come to Kai; upset. Kai would always be there for Reita.

She wears high heels
I wear sneakers
She's cheer captain
I'm on the bleachers

The phone rang. Kai took it out of his pocket and looked at the call display. Reita.

"Hey, Reita," Kai answered. He listened as Reita told him excitedly about coming to a club with him and Aoi. Kai smiled, and told him that he would love to. Secretly, he wished that it would've just been him and Reita, and that Aoi wouldn't come, but he knew that it was an impossible wish.

At the club, Kai sat at the bar as Aoi and Reita danced. He was glad that Reita was having such a good time, but he didn't want to watch them. Holding his drink in hand, he got up, only to sit back down as he saw Reita coming over to him.

"Hey! Why don't you come dance?" Reita asked. Kai's heart skipped a beat. Did Reita just ask him to dance with him? "I'm sure that there are plenty of lucky guys out there for you." Kai heart sunk. He should've known better. Kai shook his head.

Dreaming about the day
When you wake up and find
That what you're looking for
Has been here the whole time

"No, that's ok. I think I might just go home. I'm getting tired." Reita looked disappointed, but nodded his goodnight. Kai got to the door, only to see Aoi making out with a random guy. He stared, open mouthed. Glaring at him, his surprise turned to fury. Aoi was going to get a few words from him, and they were NOT going to be nice.

"A-Aoi??" a voice from behind Kai spoke before Kai had a chance to. Turning, Kai saw Reita. Oh, no. Aoi also turned to see Reita looking at him with a broken-hearted gaze.

"Face it, Reita. It was over anyways," Aoi said, before following the guy he had previously pinned against the wall. Kai hurried over to Reita.

"Reita, I'm so sorry," he whispered to him as he hugged him to him. This was not the time for selfishness. Reita needed him, and Kai would be there; like the good friend he was. That's all he ever would be to Reita was a friend.

If you could see
That i'm the one
Who understands you
Been here all along

Almost a month later, Kai gets another call from Reita.

"Hey. Are you going to the masquerade??" he asked hopefully. Kai had heard about the New Years Party, but had decided to stay home. He wouldn't have had much fun anyways.

"No. I have to stay home, practice that new song that Ruki showed us," Kai said, quickly making up an excuse. He comforted himself that he wasn't lying to Reita. It was true. He DID have to practice the band's new song. He just didn't have to do it yet. It was a fairly simple song. Apparently Reita knew that, too.

"Come on, Kai. That song is easy, and with your talent! You could have it mastered in a hour. Come have some fun!" Kai sighed. He really hated to disappoint him.

"I'm sorry, Reita. I can't." Reita sighed, and was silent for a moment.

"Oh well. I guess when you're busy, you're busy. I wish you were coming."

So why can't you
See you belong with me
Standing by and
Waiting at your backdoor

Kai opened the doors, and walked into the elegant hall, and saw a large group of people in beautifully made outfits dancing around the room, their faces hidden behind wonderfully decorated masks. His own outfit was rather eccentric. He wore tight black leather pants, with a slightly baggy black silk shirt that hung loosely around his arms, and tight across his waist. Two strings were tied with a loose knot near the top of the shirt, and he wore leather gloves to cover his hands. On his feet he wore large leather boots that had a slight heel to them. Since it was a masquerade, he wore a cloth mask over his head, and a black mask to cover his eyes.

All this time
How could you not know
Baby
You belong with me

There he was. Kai saw him walking aimlessly through the crowd, looking bored. Kai's breathing grew heavier as he saw Reita more towards the exit. He hurried after him, trying to get to the edge of the crowd before him.

You belong with me.

Kai stood there, transfixed, as he saw the one he loved move through the last of the crowd. Reita looked up, and saw Kai. He stared at him for a few seconds, before Kai walked over, silently offering his hand. Reita took it hesitantly, still not sure if he knew this mysterious stranger. Kai led Reita out to the middle of the floor, where they started dancing.

"Do I…know you?" Reita asked quietly, curiosity obvious on his face as he stared up into Kai's eyes.

Oh, I remember
You driving to my house
In the middle of the night
I'm the one who makes you laugh
When you know you're about to cry

Kai spoke not one word the entire night, but only continued to dance with the one that he has loved for so long, but could never have. With An Cafe playing in the background, it was Reita's perfect never stopped once until the countdown began, and the champagne was poured. Kai took Reita's hand, and gently led him outside to the back garden. The trees were decorated with little white lights that stood out against the green leaves. Sitting on the white marble bench under the trees, Reita watched his mysterious dance partner.

And I know your favorite songs
And you tell me about your dreams
Think I know where you belong
Think I know it's with me

Reita watched as the other began to take off the mask that covered his face.

"Wait," he said, stopping the other. Kai gave him a questioning look. Didn't he want to know who it was that he had spent the whole night with? All thoughts that were running through Kai's head stopped when he felt Reita's lips against his. Kai swore his heart stopped.

Then his mind registered what was going on, and kissed back, eagerly tasting the sweet taste that was uniquely Reita. Before he could let it get any farther, Kai pulled back, much to the dismay of the other.

Smiling, he ran his fingers down Reita's cheek, and the later looked up into Kai's eyes, waiting. Slowly, Kai reached up, and removed his mask.

Can't you see
That i'm the one
Who understands
Been here all along
So why can't you see?
You belong with me.

Kai stood outside on his balcony, watching as the sun slowly rose into the sky. How beautiful the colors were, how vibrant and welcoming. He smiled as he felt a pair of arms wrap around his bare waist, and lips softly touch his shoulder.

"It's so beautiful," the voice of the man behind him said. Kai smiled, and turned around to look into the eyes of Reita, wrapping his own arms around the other's neck.

Have you ever thought
Just maybe
You belong with me?

"You are my sunrise."