Disclaimer: Junjou Romantica (Story, Characters and so on) belongs to Nakamura-sensei… but the new ones are mine! D

CHILDHOOD FRIEND

Chapter 1: Welcome back

As usually, Misaki awakened earlier than Akihiko, went to the bathroom, got dressed and started to make breakfast. It should be a normal morning. But something was missing, or someone. It was odd, that a certain someone didn't sneak up to him, trying to harass him. ´Not that I'd miss it´, Misaki said to himself.

Breakfast was but still alone. ´I thought he met his deadline this time. So where is he?´ Standing up from his chair Misaki headed up the stairs to his lover's room. He knocked at the door. No response. He knocked louder. None again. Slowly he opened the door a bit, to see if he really was asleep.

And there he was. His crossed arms lay on the desk his head on top, the notebook in front of him. So he hasn't finished yet. Quietly Misaki went in to turn off the notebook and cover the sleeping author with a blanket. When he's tired he should just go to bed, at this rate he'll catch a cold. He took the blanket from his lover's bed and covered him.

He made his way out on tip-toes in order to not wake him. Then he heard something sliding to the ground. Before he could turn around two long arms were wrapped around his chest. ´So you were awake all along?´ Misaki asked angrily. But his lover didn´t listen. He was too occupied with mumbling how he was out of Misaki and his need to recharge. ´Oi! Let go!´ But his protest was in vain- as usual.

While Akihiko forced him to the bed Misaki thought to himself: Will there ever be the morning of a normal student for me? He sighed but didn´t give up on getting away. Now he lay on his back, Akihiko hovering over him. Sliding a hand under Misaki´s sweater he playfully teased one of his nipples. Misaki as response blushed and struggled but was silenced by Akihiko´s kiss.

´Seriously, let go of me! Breakfast is ready and I have to go grocery shopping. What if Aikawa-san lets herself in, and…´ Again he was interrupted by the elder. ´Grocery shopping? Today is Sunday if you didn´t notice and not even the devil would come here on his day off.´ A devilish smile appeared on his face by the thought of having Misaki all to himself the whole day.

´Yeah, the shops might be closed, but there is something called a market, if you didn´t know. So I´ll have to hurry if I want to get something for dinner today.´

´I'd prefer you for dinner´ The smirk didn't change. I walked right into that one, right?

´Let go of me already, or I´ll put green pepper in today's dinner.´ Misaki couldn´t have been more surprised as the author suddenly sat straight on the bed, resting his chin in one hand with a disappointed face. I should use that more often, Misaki thought as he got to his feet.

So finally the two of them went downstairs and ate their breakfast. Not one word was spoken. Is he really that scared I´d put in green pepper? No. If Misaki would really do so, Akihiko wouldn´t eat it, even if Misaki tried to make him. But then on the other hand when I mentioned them he let go immediately. So he asked: ´Usagi-san? Is everything all right?´

He stopped eating and faced his lover. ´I´m just a bit disappointed about the breakfast.´

´Eh, nande?´ Misaki asked as he looked at his own. He didn´t see anything bad. ´I thought I´d get a dessert. But maybe I´ll get one later´, he replied with a perverted smirk. Again Misaki got mad at the mention of such embarrassing things. ´Stop saying crap like that! Anyway, you only can get a dessert after lunch and I´m not on the menu card, so quite it!´

´But we could add you.´ Still the same smile on his lips. Misaki abruptly shoved his chair back, mumbled a done eating and went into the kitchen. Honestly, can't he be serious once in a while?! After some time he had calmed down. He left the kitchen when the doorbell rang. ´I'll get it.´ he said as he walked over to the door. Akihiko now sat on the couch, reading. At least he's back to normal. He didn´t bother to check who it was and just let the person in- biiiiiiig mistake.

´MIIIII-CHAN~´ was the only thing he was able to catch right after he opened the door. Two arms were wrapped around his neck and before he knew what happened, he was pulled down by the person's body. Misaki hit the ground and yelped in surprise. The heavy weight lay on his chest which took his breath away. Luckily not for long.

After a few seconds he tried to shove the person off his chest to see who this ´overwhelming guest´ was, but that person clung onto him strong enough that Misaki possibly couldn't get up by himself.

The person rubbed his own against the teen's cheek. ´It's been a while, hasn´t it, Mi-chan?´ What the…? Misaki thought, still not knowing who the guy was and what was with that ´Mi-chan´ anyway? ´Oi, what are you doing? Please, get off me!´ He struggled as hard as possible but it was useless.

The other guy wasn't really listening. It's not like he would expect the stranger to do so, but wasn't prepared for the hug to tighten all of a sudden. However, Misaki tried to call for help from the useless author who still hadn't realised his lover's absence. Then the stranger suddenly stopped rubbing his cheek against Misaki´s which was already deep crimson- not only due to blushing- as they heard someone coming.

´Misaki?´ came finally the author's voice from the living room. ´Who is it?´ With closed eyes, lighting a cigarette he stepped into the hall. As he opened his eyes, he saw his lover on the floor, a guy he hasn't ever seen, clinging onto him. A long, awkward silence occurred, the three men just starred at one another. I want to be a normal student, Misaki whined in his mind.

Misaki could practically feel the dangerous aura building up around Akihiko and put even more effort into removing that god damned guy. Even the stranger noticed that Akihiko wasn´t the type to joke with. He finally stood up and kneeled in front of Misaki.

Now he was able to look properly at the guys face. He seemed quite young, maybe around Misaki´s age, blond ruffled hair, way more decent than his own, though, and eyes by the colour of ice. Same as Akihiko usually did he wore a suit wearing neither necktie nor bow.(or you could say he has the same style as Shinobu, but since Misaki doesn´t know him he can´t compare them, can he?? ;D) Misaki was still taller than him. ´Huh? I can´t believe you!´ The boy said as he looked at Akihiko and then back to Misaki. ´So, when I leave you alone for only a few years you just get another guy right away?´ He sighed.

What the hell?! Misaki blinked in surprise. ´Ano, sumimasen, but you must be mistaken.´ The intruder now held out a hand to help him up while the author still didn´t make the slightest move. Misaki, however, could swear he saw him jerk at the mention of another guy. Akihiko had already forgotten about the cigarette in his hand of which the ash fell on the floor.

Misaki took a closer look at the boy. Lost in his thoughts he had already forgotten that he was still holding the strangers hand. Immediately he let go to prevent Akihiko from taking unwanted actions. Somehow he reminds me of…

But before the student could end his thought, Akihiko found his voice. In an alarming manner he asked: ´Who are you?´ Misaki walked over to him so he could hold him back- just in case. The stranger ran a hand through his hair and looked at the teen with a serious face.

´I admit it was a long time, but how could you possibly forget about me, Mi-chan?´ Misaki thought as hard as he could, but still wasn´t able to figure out who that might be. Just as Akihiko opened his mouth to repeat himself it clicked in Misaki´s head. How could I have possibly forgotten about him?

It was so pathetic that he started to laugh and the other teen joint him. ´So it really is you!!´ After some time they hugged each other, while the author, still confused, merely stand there and watched his lover. Another minute passed before he said: ´Now, would you two be so kind and tell me what kind of play this is?´

They let go. With a happy smile the stranger looked at Akihiko and slightly bowed to him. ´I´m sorry for disturbing you so early today. My name is Sakamoto Yuuichi. It's a pleasure to meet you, Usami-sensei.´, he answered. Standing straight again all of them were silent.

For the split of a second all of them just stood there- but not for long. Because a certain someone started with another attack at Misaki. Misaki didn´t even bother to dodge. Nevertheless, the author wasn't willing to allow a stranger to hug his Misaki before his very eyes. He grabbed Yuuichi at the back of his collar and held him. The teen struggled in protest but Akihiko was already used to such actions.

´And who exactly is Sakamoto Yuuichi??´

´Well… That´s kind of a long story. Let's sit down in the living room first.´, Miaski suggested. ´…you can let go of him by now.´ Yuuichi already stopped some time ago, but Akihiko didn´t trust him so he kept a tight hold on his shirt. As they reached the couch, Yuuichi sat down opposite from Akihiko. After Misaki brought some tea his lover immediately grabbed his wrist, to stop him from walking over to that guy and placed him right beside himself.

´So…?´

´I really am sorry for that, Usami-sensei. But I came back from America a few hours ago and after I heard where Mi-chan is I just had to come.´ He smiled happily and took a sip of his tea. ´Yeah, come to think of it, how did you know I was at this place?´, Misaki asked. They hadn't seen each other for years so how could he…? Misaki made an annoyed face when he said: ´Nii-chan told ya.´

´Of course he did! Even though you didn´t know who I am, your brother recognised me right away.´ He seemed to be offended but Misaki didn´t mean to do so of course. ´Gomen nasai.´, he replied.

´No harm done.´ Yuuichi said and waved a hand, taking another sip.

´So when did you come back and why, anyway?´

Akihiko was getting impatient. ´Before you begin with your little chit-chat, would you…´

´Ah, gomen ne, Usagi-san.´ A big sweat drop appeared on Misaki´s forehead as he thought, Yabe! How should I tell him? He always gets things wrong.

That burden was taken from him when Yuuichi firmly replied: ´We are childhood friends.´

1.) nande = why´s that? 2.) sumimasen = sorry, 3.) Gomen nasai = I´m really sorry 4.) yabe = something like oh, crap! XD I´m a fan of the Japanese language so I wanted to keep a part of it original Japanese. Moreover, Sakamoto is Yuuichi´s surname.

Author's Note: So, how about that? I hope you liked the story this far and will continue reading. I hope the characters are not too OOC. If there´s some biiig mistake please tell and don't hate me o_o. I love dramatic stories, so it'll get much better later. Please review honestly, onegai yo!

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