Fate

by: migodc21


Disclaimer:

The characters are not mine. But the story is mine! And mine alone!

Summary: A very romantic Ban. A very sweet Kadsuki. And a very hurt Juubei.


Chapter I: the Pasts


"Kazuki,"

"Yes?"

Juubei called. They are walking in an alley going to the Honky Tonk café to meet up with the Dakkanya tonight.

"What is it, Juubei?" Kadsuki asked as they stopped.

Juubei can't find the right words to deliver whatever he was going to say to the threadspool. He tightened his grip in Kazuki's arm and started walking.

"Never mind. Let's go." He stated slowly.

"S-sure.." Kazuki replied looking at his companion worriedly.

Silence formed between them as they walked towards their destination. Kazuki broke the silence, "Umm, Juubei," he started, "why is your hand so cold? Are you alright?" he concernedly asked. "Uh, yeah. Just a bit cold, that's why." he slowly stuttered.

"Are you scared?"

"Scared? Why should I?"

"Well, you know, you don't know where I am taking you. You didn't even ask me on where we are going."

"I have my trust in you, Kazuki." He stated.

"You always trust me, Juubei. Have you ever doubted me for laying your trust in me?"

"No." He answered without hesitation.

"But, why?"

"Let's just say that it's a secret." He said.

"Com'on! As if we haven't been together since we were kids!" he kidded.

"Just going to give you a clue. It has something to do in our childhood days." Juubei gave.

They resumed their walk. Kazuki recalled the past when they were together. He chuckled as he remembered their first encounter when Juubei thought he was a girl because he was wearing a pink kimono while he was playing with his koto. Then the time when he was stung by a poisonous bug, and Juubei helped him to remove the poison by his expertise in needles. Then, the promise Juubei gave him as a friend, as a doctor, and as a protector, that he will protect him always.

"Oh I get it!" Kazuki suddenly shouted. "Don't think too hard. It's nothing." Juubei stated coolly, as he tightened his grip on companion's hand, thinking that he might know something.

"Is it the promise?" Kazuki asked. "Promise?" Juubei wondered as he recalls.

"Oh, that promise.." He said, suddenly blushing. Then with carelessness, he accidentally stepped on an empty can lying around and fell. With his tight grip on Kazuki, Kazuki suddenly reacted and pulled him back, making Juubei lost his balance and landed safely on Kazuki's chest. Juubei can feel his warm body and hear the fast-to-slow beats of Kazuki's heartbeat.

"Ite..Juubei? Are you okay?" Kazuki suddenly asked, not minding the pain at his back.

"Y-yah..Thanks.." he replied softly.

"That's good," Kazuki sighed, "you should be more sensitive in your surroundings Juubei. You should watch your step next time." He reminded.

"Yeah, I should. If only I have 'the eyes'." He joked.

"Ah! Sorry! Forgot about that!" he apologized as they both stood and brushed away the dirt at their shirt. They faced each other and he examined Juubei.

Juubei sensed that Kazuki's looking at him for so long. He again felt the sudden rush of heat as his face and he faced away, looking down, to prevent Kadsuki seeing his face.

"Are you really alright?" Kazuki asked.

"Yeah.." he replied softly.

"You know what, Juubei?"

"What?"

"You're quite cute when you blush." He said from nowhere. Juubei suddenly felt very warm and blushed deeper. Then he heard his companion laughed softly.

"What's funny?"

"Nothing! It's just, you suddenly turned deep red."

"Don't speak. Let's go." He strictly said. "Yes!" Kazuki playfully replied while assisting Juubei.

They walked in silence along the alley when Juubei broke their silence, "Sorry."

"Huh? For what?" Kazuki asked, startled at the sudden apology.

"For being such a burden for you."

"No, you're not."

"Yes, I am. I'm the one who should protect you at times of danger. Not you, protecting me."

"You're so old fashioned, Juubei. We're adults now. I can take care of myself. And you have protected me many times. So, it's my turn to protect you, ne?"

"…"

"It's alright. I won't leave you," There's a sudden change in Kazuki's voice as he spoke, "again and never.." Kazuki added.

"It's the past. Forget it! I don't want to remember it again." Juubei told him.

"You shouldn't be ashamed of it. I should. Because it's really my fault to leave you without saying why." Kazuki's tone suddenly changed.

"Kazuki."

"It's my fault why you're like this. If only I haven't left you, you should still have your eyesight. We shouldn't have that battle. You should have seen the beauty of life. You should have enjoyed-" Juubei's finger at his lips disrupted his speech, but he still continued, "You should have seen the nice sun setting in-" "Shh!" Juubei halted, "We have company.." Juubei said slowly as he poses to protect Kazuki.

"Huh?" Kazuki looked out as he concentrates.

"Well, well, well. What do we have here?" the voice said. "Kazu-chan! Juubei-kun! Hello-"!"

"Darn you, Ginji!"

"What did I do?"

"Shut up!"

"Fine. Fine."

The two voices whispered as they argue. Juubei relaxed a little and Kazuki stared at the two dark figures as he spoke, "Ban-kun? Ginji-kun?"

The two stopped and turned into tare's. "H-hehe! Kazu-chan! Juubei-kun! How did you know we are here?" Ginji asked nonchalantly.

"Juubei sensed it. But, why are you here? You said we're going to meet at the café?" Kazuki asked.

"Ban-chan's been restless. He's worried about something. Smoked five cigarettes along the way, one after another." Ginji whispered the information as he comes close to Kazuki in still tare form. "He finished them all so fast then-" the blonde's leakage of information was cut-off by Ban as he hit him at the head with his elbow.

"Haha! Don't believe him!" Ban laughingly lied, "Com'on! Let's go at the café. We're already late for the meeting." Ban added as he placed his right arm at Kazuki's shoulders.

"Oi Ginji! Assist Kakei first! I'm going to borrow Itomaki for a while." He said and walked with Kazuki.

Ginji went to Juubei to assist him, who is obviously furious. "Uh. Juubei-kun. Annou. Let's go." He carefully said, as if it's hard to find the words to communicate with him.

"Why is Mido with Kazuki lately?" he asked in annoyed tone. "Annou..Ban-chan told me that they're talking about the meeting." Ginji explained. "Meeting? What meeting? It's always Mido's blabbering that I can hear every time we meet up in Honky Tonk. And nothing more!" he furiously said but controlling his anger not to flare.

"I don't know. But, they have been seeing each other often.."

"…"

"I mean, more than often..Hehe!"

"…"

"A-are y-you okay?" Ginji asked, unsure of what to say at the out-of-himself Juubei.

"Huh? Oh..yes.."

"Are you worried?"

"What?"

"Are you worried about Kazu-chan?" he asked.

"…"

"I know you are. I can see it in your actions."

"Why suddenly ask, Raitei?"

"Just curious." The blonde said, "But you know, you must express your feelings soon before something happens." He continued, who spoke seriously and a very knowledgeable sentence.

"Wha!"

"Com'on! It's gonna rain soon!" Ginji lied and started to catch up with the other two while holding Juubei.

"He knows.."


A/N: Ne? Ne? Is it nice? This is my first story to put here in different point of view

next scene

All characters here are out of themselves!

Imagine Juubei not being alert

Ginji speaking very intelligently

Ban being close to itomaki?

WHAT THE HELL!

1Itomakithreadspool- what Ban calls Kadsuki..

Anyway..I want to thank The very first BANxKADSUKI fanfic maker in here..i didn't get his/her name..but the story's great! Whoever made PROVIDENCE, you inspired me and thank you for that..

By the way.. to the readers! Thanks for reading!

Questions? Suggestions? Any violent reactions? E-mail me


Chapter: Present

"You're mine now! And no one will ever take you away from me!"

A/N Guess who's saying that..And to whom? Hmm..Suspicious..

special thanks to:

krinkle: inspired me in so many ways..

chimes: who read my story first!

GB chars: for inspiring me

And last but the GREATEST..

The author of Providence: who's story's lost in the for unknown reason..at least i have read it and saved it in my files! Hahaha! you inspired me! Hope i'll get to know you soon! And continue your story!

To the readers: REVIEWS! Thanks for reading!

I almost forgot, to my sister: for reading too!