Five Kisses

Disclaimer: I do not own Fruits Basket.

Tipsy

This was the first time Yuki Sohma had ever gone out drinking. Sure, there were the few times, when at the Sohma New Year's parties in which there were drinks available, but this would be the first time he had gone out to drink-drink.

And he blamed Kakeru Manabe.

Honestly, just because it was this twentieth birthday did not mean he had to get drunk.

At least, he managed to convince the maniac that he would not – under any conditions – get dead drunk.

And at least, it was only Kakeru and their girlfriends.

So that night, Yuki found himself sitting in a bar with Kakeru. Their girlfriends, Komaki and Machi – Yuki was surprised Kakeru had allowed Yuki to date her – would be arriving anytime now after their movie date with friends.

"C'mon Yun-Yun, try this one!" Kakeru pushed an oddly colored drink in front of Yuki.

Yuki looked at it, trying desperately to hide his disgust and shook his head. "No thanks, Kakeru."

Kakeru seemed to have learned a few things from Shigure, for he started to go teary-eyed and whiny. "Please Yun-Yunnn!"

Yuki looked away, wishing that the girls would hurry up and arrive. Kakeru already seemed drunk.

Wait.

Maybe he was.

Yuki glanced at Kakeru, saw his flushed cheeks, leaned closer and caught a whiff of the alcoholic smell and knew Kakeru was drunk. He repressed a groan – leave it to Kakeru to get drunk before the whole thing even started!

"Right, Kakeru, I'm canceling this. You are in no condition to get any more drunk," Yuki said, knowing full well that even his comments wouldn't penetrate Kakeru's foggy mind due to the alcohol, "I'm calling Machi and Komaki-san."

Kakeru seemed to have calmed but glanced at every drink as Yuki dialed Machi's number.

He quickly explained the situation and told her to call Komaki-san, canceling the whole damn event. He told her not to worry about her stupid brother and that he would try to get him home safely.

Try, being the keyword.

Yuki could just imagine Machi smiling shyly at his ranting but…

In any case, he needed to focus on the situation here.

"Ah… Komaki-chan… You're so cute…" Kakeru mumbled sleepily.

Yuki rolled his eyes, hoping that whatever Kakeru would be saying next, wouldn't be too perverted. He had had enough of Shigure for one day.

"C'mon Kakeru," he said, pulling of Kakeru's arms over his shoulder. He lifted the taller boy off their seats and started their way out, pausing only to pay for Kakeru drinks.

As they walked out the doors, Yuki mumbled under his breath, "You are so going to pay me back – twice!"

"Komaki-chan?"

Yuki paused. For a few minutes now, Kakeru had been quiet and he had assumed Kakeru was asleep. Now though, it seemed that the taller boy had awoken.

He cursed. It was growing dark and he still needed to get home. Damn Kakeru for choosing a late hour.

"Komaki-chan… let me off, I can walk…"

Yuki rolled his eyes, deciding to play along. "I will not," he snapped, "and if I do let you try walking, you'll end up in the wrong house or in jail!"

"Komaki-chan… please…"

"Stop it Kakeru, we're almost at your house," Yuki panted, "see?" He could see the apartment where Kakeru now lived.

Once inside, he unceremoniously dumped Kakeru onto the rumpled bed. Yuki, tired from the exercise, let himself drop on Kakeru's bed as well.

"Stupid… Kakeru…" he muttered as Kakeru sleepily got up.

"Komaki-chan?" he asked, scooting closer to Yuki.

"What is it – Oomf!" Yuki started to ask, but was stopped by Kakeru as he pressed his body on top of Yuki, covering Yuki's lips with his own.

Yuki, at first, recoiled with disgust. He had never liked men before and there was no reason to start now.

But as Kakeru continued to kiss, Yuki started to realize that it did not feel as different as he had imagined. Not gender-wise anyways. Kakeru was soft, gentle, yet demanding.

But Yuki and Kakeru both had girlfriends.

With that thought in mind, he pushed Kakeru off and got up.

He stormed out of the apartment, slammed the door shut, and stalked home without ever once looking back.

Meanwhile, Kakeru fell asleep on his bed.

-unbetaed because I cannot wait any longer-