Chapter One

Under the night sky Takumi was standing alone, waiting to cross the road. His mind was flying away to his lover, who is currently in America. Last time Gii went to America, he came back as a new person—stranger, as he could see—and it took quite a long time for Gii to realize that he was hurting Takumi for what he believed to protecting him. And now, he's gone to America once again, leaving him with a promise.

I'll return to you, no matter what. Just wait me right here, Takumi.

It wasn't him cheating that Takumi worried about. It's his father.

One night before his departure, Gii's father called him in almost the middle of night. And they were having a very serious conversation. He knew because he was following him. Actually, he was with Gii that night in Gii's room. Misu was, like always, covering them so that they won't be caught. In that phone conversation, Gii seemed to be upset. Takumi can tell it by his voice. Gii hung up the phone by almost slamming it.

"What's wrong, Gii?" Takumi ask anxiously.

"Nothing to be worried. It's just-" Gii stopped. "It's just that I have to be in America by tomorrow afternoon. My father wants to meet me. Don't worry, I won't be going for a long time. I'll just go for a week."

"Ja, let me help you packing, would you?"

"If you don't mind." Gii answered with a little smile to cover his disappointment. In his heart, he wanted this night to be his and Takumi's.

So that night, they spent almost an hour for packing. It seems that Gii had to bring some papers that his father requested. Takumi just know by then, that all this time, Gii was working some papers job for his family company. Gii was amazing, thought Takumi.

After finished packing, Gii asked Takumi to take a walk with him. He already knows about the night-guard weaknesses, so they can avoid them appropriately. The night wasn't so cold, the air was clear and they could see the stars twinkle on the sky.

"Gomen, Takumi."

"What?"

"Tonight is not like what I planned. I'm sorry I ruined our precious night." Gii apologized regretfully.

"It's not something that you can expect, Gii. You don't have to feel guilty cause of that. I could understand. Just…"

"What is that, Takumi?"

"Promise me that after you come back from America, we'll have a night together again. I'll surely miss you by then." said Takumi. His face was flushed. It was his first time for saying such a straight line like that. He didn't used to it.

Gii stopped and look right to his lover eyes. And then, gently placed his lips towards Takumi's. He hugged his lover tightly in his arms. The only one he wants to protect with all his life.

"I'll return to you, no matter what. Just wait me right here, Takumi."

Takumi was so deep in his own mind so he didn't realize that the traffic light has changed to green. Takumi was still standing there until someone grabbed his shoulder from behind. Takumi was surprised, and when he turned, he saw that Akaike was standing behind him.

"The light is green, you know. You can pass now." Akaike reminded him.

"Souka? I didn't realize it."

They walk together. Since it was Christmas holiday, almost everyone from their dorm has gone home, except some students that choose to stay at the school. And because it's holiday, the students are allowed to go outside the school a bit late than normally.

"You were thinking of Gii again, weren't you?"

"Hai. It's been two days since he left, but he didn't give me even a single call."

"Maybe he was busy. You know, he's gone for some business things, right?" Akaike was trying to console him.

"Wakatta. But still… it feels lonely without him…" Takumi lowered his face.

"It's normal, Hayama-senpai." Shingyouji appeared out of nowhere and suddenly join them. "It's normal to feel like that when your lover was far away from your eyes."

"Shingyouji!" both Akaike and Takumi almost shouted is shock.

"Gomen, I interrupted senpai. I was walking from the minimarket when I saw you. So I think, I could join you, and I accidently overhear your conversation, but I didn't mean to eavesdrop you!" Shingyouji explained almost in panic.

"Its okay, Shingyouji. It's not a secret, though, not for both of you."

"Why don't you call him first, senpai?" Shingyouji asked.

"I've always been a burdensome for him. So at least, I don't want to bother him now."

"But I'm sure that Saki-senpai is missing you too."

"Wakatta. But there must be a reason why he didn't call me. I want to believe him. I want to believe that he did that to protect our relationship. His father would have made it difficult for him."

"Such a faith you have on him." praised Akaike.

"Sugoi na, senpai!"

"Well, I think you don't have so much trouble since Misu-kun is here working his job as the student council." said Akaike to Shingyouji who seemed so amused by Takumi.

"Hai. He's here. But, Arata-san still treats me like before, although we were out for a date. Actually, I haven't seen him for almost two days now. He always seems so busy with all those 'student council' things. I was wondering why he's still active in that organization, because the third grade wasn't suppose to be active in any extracurricular activities, right? Arata-san was always taking care of everything. It's not like he didn't trust anyone, but, he just want to take care of everything by his own without caring his own limits." Shingyouji sighed. "However, I'm his belonging and I have to follow him around like a loyal pet. Whatever he does, I just have to support him."

"Yeah," replied Takumi. "I didn't see him much neither, considering that I'm his roommate."

"Arata-san was so into his tasks till he didn't care for his own need too. That's what makes him so cold to others. Even to me."

"Don't worry, Misu loves you in his way. But he is surely in love with you. No one could make Misu like Misu now but you. Just believe that someday he will open his heart for you to understand." Akaike said. He patted Shingyouji's shoulder.

"I also understand that, but however, I want to hear he reply my phrase too. I know that I shouldn't force him, that I have to accept the way he is, demo… demo, it's been my dreams for a long time to hear him saying that to me. I hope that this dream will happen someday." He gazed to the sky with a hopeful smile.

"Perhaps he just can't show his true feelings in front of the other. Maybe if you just alone with him, he could show you his true face."

"Yes, perhaps…" he said, staring to Akaike. "Ja, senpai, I'll be going to my room now. Arigatou for accompany me. Oyasumi!"

"Oyasumi, Shingyouji!"

And Shingyouji left to his room.

Takumi's room and Akaike's room was in the same floor, although their room is a bit far. When Takumi entered his room, Misu wasn't there. The clock was showing 11 p.m already. Probably he was still in the executive room, working on his tasks. Somehow, Misu is always busy.

Meanwhile…

"Arata-san!" Shingyouji was shocked. All his stuffs fell onto the floor.

Misu was sitting on the sofa in his empty room because Shingyouji's roommate has already left. His hands were crossed upon his chest, and he stared Shingyouji with his usual bored look.

"Where have you been? I've been waiting for you for thirty minutes."

"Gomen, Arata-san. I was out buying some snacks because I don't feel sleepy. Why are you here?"

"You don't like I'm here? Don't worry, I'll be heading to my room right away." said Misu as he stood.

"No, it wasn't like that!" Shingyouji prevented him to go. "It's just, that I'm so surprised that you come to my room. You never come to my room before, remember?"

"I'm just checking you, because I didn't see you the entire day. You're such a crybaby and sometimes bothersome. But when you're gone, it feels too quite."

Shingyouji bemused and shocked to hear that.

"Is that mean… that you miss me?"

"Chigau! You got it wrong!" deny Misu shyly. His face was flushed because his true objective was revealed. But Shingyouji knew that his guess were true. So he jumped into his arms and hugged Misu with love.

"I love you, Arata-san."

"Shingyouji." Misu gave up on his denying and now staring Shingyouji right in the eye. Somehow, Misu found a spot where he feels comfortable with Shingyouji childish personality.

Maybe all this time he was denying that he needed him. Maybe he was hiding his true feeling behind a mask. Maybe, somewhere deep in his heart, he wanted him as well, as much as Shingyouji wanted him. Maybe Shingyouji had been part of him, without he realize, maybe Shingyouji had cast him when the first time he knew him. Maybe, all this time, he was in love with Shingyouji. Maybe that was true, but Misu just not ready to tell him all of that. Not yet.

Misu capture Shingyouji's lips in a passionate kiss. Shingyouji replied as his lover's tongue play inside his mouth. Shingyouji moans, and somehow make Misu arouse. He unbuttoned Shingyouji's shirt and pushed him to the wall.

"Arata-san…" call Shingyouji panting in arousal.

Misu opened Shingyouji's shirt and tossed it to the air. He began to kiss Shingyouji's neck and trail down his body. Shingyouji couldn't stop moan in pleasure. His hand squeeze Misu's shirt as he feel his lower region started to feel the pressure. Misu pull Shingyouji and laid him on the bed as he unbuttoned his shirt too. He was all out of control. Misu opened Shingyouji's pants and turned his body. He kissed the back of Shingyouji's auricle, which is proved to be his sensitive area. He whispered in gasp.

"May I?"

Shingyouji understand completely what his senpai and he himself want. He nodded weakly, giving Misu the permission. Slowly and carefully, Misu entered his lover. Shingyouji couldn't help but screamed a little when he felt the pain. It was his first time. And Misu's too.

"Gomen, Shingyouji." said Misu trembling.

Shingyouji shook his head and bit his lips to shut his voice. He didn't want Misu to feel guilty just because of his scream. Misu tried his best to move as gentle as he could in that situation. He didn't want Shingyouji to suffer. He wouldn't forgive himself if so.

"Shingyouji…" his voice was tempting.

"Arata-san." replied Shingyouji weakly.

He kissed Shingyouji's lips again, not stopping the movement. He wanted Shingyouji to feel the same as he felt. The blood pumping fast through his vessel, his heartbeat overcomes the drums of war. All that he could feel and think was just the two of them.

The pain didn't feel so hurtful again. Shingyouji started to feel the pleasure even within the pain. His hand grasps the sheet of his bed, while the other one held his lover's hand. He moan so intensively that gave Misu urge more than before. They drown in deep kiss and finally they reach their peak at the same time.

Shingyouji was lost in pleasure he couldn't even imagine before, with the one he love the most. Misu was lying beside him, holding his hand so tight like he didn't want to let him go. A smile painted on their face. Shingyouji didn't want anything else, after what he got, he couldn't. He just wanted this moment to be everlasting.

Takumi woke up in the morning with a single sigh. Misu hadn't come back yet. The bed was still empty and there was no sign that he were there before. Takumi felt a bit worried so he picked up his phone and dialed Misu's number. No one answered. Then, he tried with Shingyouji's number.

"Moshi-moshi?" his voice seemed like he just awaken.

"Shingyouji?"

"Hayama-senpai? Doushita?"

"Is Misu with you now?"

"Hai. He is still sleeping now. Do you want me to wake him up?"

"No, it's fine. I'm just a bit worried. Yokatta that he's okay. Ja, you can continue your sleep. Arigatou, na."

Then he hung up the phone.

So Misu was with Shingyouji all night. Finally he can be honest with his true feeling, thought Takumi. A smiled grew in his face.

After taking a shower Takumi went out to the cafeteria to have his breakfast. The room was empty and quite, well, only a few students choose to stay, and fewer choose to eat in cafeteria. Beside him, only three students from first grade were there.

He sat on the table in the corner of the room, where he can observe the entire room, and he even can see outside through the window. It was his favorite place. And usually, he sat with Gii and Akaike. Or just with Gii.

"Itadakimasu!"

Slowly he ate his breakfast without passion at all. He didn't want to eat, actually. He just had to. And then finally Akaike showed up. He carried his tray to Takumi's place.

"Ohayou!" greet Akaike.

"Ohayou." answered Takumi.

"Doushita? You still seem so weak and impassioned today. Hora, you should cheer up!"

"Arigatou, Akaike-kun. I'm just not feeling well today."

"Are you sick? Do you want to go to the doctor room?" Akaike seemed worried. He placed his hand on Takumi's forehead. "Your fever is quite high, Takumi. I'll take you to the doctor room after you finish your breakfast."

"No, it's okay, Akaike-kun. I can go by myself. Beside, I think I don't need to go to the doctor room. I'll just need to take some medicine and have a rest in my room."

Takumi looked Akaike right in the eyes so that he couldn't say anything anymore.

"Well, if you insist. Be fine. Gii surely doesn't want to see his lover like this."

"Arigatou, Akaike-kun. Ja, I'm heading to my room now. Mata atode, ne!" Takumi took his tray and left Akaike. After placing the tray on the sink, he went to his room.

On the way, he realized his phone vibrates. Takumi was shocked and stunned when he saw the name on the display.

"Moshi-moshi, Gii? Where are you? You're still in America? Are you okay?" he ranted.

"Hahaha." Gii laughed. "It's the usual Takumi that I want to hear. You know, I was so nervous when I decided to call you. But now after hearing your voice, somehow I feel relive and calm again."

"Gii…" Takumi replied shyly.

"By the way, Takumi, I have something important to tell you."

"What is that?"

"Meet me at the town's park this afternoon at 12. Make sure that you've already made the leave request for five days. Starting today."

"Ha?"

"Umh. Are we going somewhere?"

"Hai. I think you should bring some clothes with you."

"Wakatta. Demo, what should I tell Akaike-kun and Misu-kun?"

"You don't have to. I'll explained the whole thing to them later. Ja, Takumi. See you soon. I love you."

"I love you." replied Takumi before he hung up.

When he arrived to his room, he didn't see Misu anywhere, again. He was wondering if Misu is still on Shingyouji's room. Gii said that he didn't have to tell Misu anything, but he still feel uneasy to left the room without telling him anything about where he was going to.

There's still three hours until the time they about to meet. So Takumi set up his alarm and lay down on his bed. His mind flew away, thinking about what's going to happen in their meeting. The sound of Gii's voice was like there's something urgent. Is he alright? He closed his eyes and try to rest the whole his body. He had to get better when he meet Gii. He had to.

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