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I own none of these characters...sob...boohoo
Warning contains yaoi / shounen ai concepts If you don't know what that is this is probably the wrong story for you.
The Contest
"I can't believe you really did it." Hiro said as his eyes roamed the large living room. "Your own apartment. Are you sure about this?"
"Of course. I told you this time I'm serious. Yuki didn't kick me out I chose to leave." Shuichi drifted over to sit on his brand new black and red couch. He traced a red swirl with a trembling finger. "I realized something very important. I deserve more."
"What are you talking about? Deserve more what?" Hiro raised an eyebrow questioningly.
"Respect, love, caring. You know all the things you're supposed to have in a good relationship." Shuichi sighed. "I had convinced myself that my love for Yuki was enough. That it didn't matter what he said or did because I'd do anything to make him happy. I was wrong. I finally came to the realization you can't force someone to care."
"Yuki does care for you. Even though he says you have no talent for writing songs he comes to every concert." Hiro patted the shorter boy on the back. "If he didn't he wouldn't have put up with you for this long."
"I embarrass him."
"So? You embarrass me too. That doesn't mean you aren't my best friend."
"He couldn't even tell me himself. When I got home last Friday, Yuki was talking to Mika. He asked her to keep me busy on Monday, because he had important business to deal with. When she asked why I had to leave he told her embarrass him." Shuichi choked back a sob. "That it would be better if I wasn't there."
"Shuichi if it was a business meeting you'd have just been bored anyway. Wait a minute wasn't Monday that emergency re-tape of our last three tracks. I thought they said the tape was flawed." Hiro growled. "We spent six hours redoing that. You mean we had to do that just because your boyfriend couldn't tell you to go find something to do for a few hours."
"I started looking on Sunday morning and had rented this place by Tuesday morning. The furniture was delivered that afternoon. Wednesday morning I moved out. I haven't seen Yuki since. It's been four days soon it will have been a week then two. A month will turn into six and then a year."
"Are you sure you want to leave your boyfriend after you worked so hard to get and keep him?"
"Ex boyfriend. I thought about what he'd said and how he'd been acting lately and decided. If he'd be happier I'd leave. Then I thought about it some more and changed my mind. I want to be happy. I'm going to leave and find someone who can love me too."
"Don't you think you should be careful about jumping back into the dating game? Though I guess if you wanted a no strings attached date you could ask one of the fan girls or fan boys out. Whichever you prefer."
"That gives me a wonderful idea." Shuichi broke into his million watt smile. "It's perfect."
"What idea?"
"You'll see. In fact You'll see tomorrow."
"Tomorrow? You mean at the concert?"
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Shuichi remembered back to Monday night when he'd gotten back from work.
"Yuki. I'm back. I brought take-out for dinner." Shuichi bellowed as he threw open the apartment door.
Shuichi peeked into Yuki's office. "Are you hungry? Dinner's ready."
Yuki looked up from his laptop long enough to say "I'm not hungry. I'll eat later. Go away I'm busy."
Shuichi stood and listened to the clicking of keys for a few moments. Tomorrow is as good a day as any. Yuki has his weekly meeting with his editor. I wonder if he'll miss me at all.
Even when he finally came out to eat he didn't say anything. The next morning I rented my own apartment. While Yuki was out I moved my stuff over. I had to go back for my toothbrush. Yuki was waiting when I got there.
"You're home late brat. Dinner's been ready for a half hour. You should have called."
"I'm sorry Yuki. It won't happen again."
"What's wrong? You're acting strange. You finally cleaned your stuff up. I've only been nagging you for a month. Usually you won't unless I stand and watch you do it. And you are being to quiet. Is something wrong? What happened?"
"Nothing. I just had a long day. You know cleaning exhausts me." Shuichi forced a silly smile and watched as Yuki relaxed.
That night they made love for the last time. Shuichi kissed a sleepy Yuki goodbye and walked away. When Yuki approached his desk he found the note next to his laptop.
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"Thanks for coming we hope you enjoyed the show. Before you leave I have an announcement." Shuichi beamed a smile out across the sea of faces.
"Announcement. What announcement? K what's going on?" Sakano grabbed for K.
"For once I don't know. This one isn't from me."
Ryuichi turned to Tohma. "What announcement?"
"I don't know."
All eyes were glued to Shuichi as he continued. "I've decided to start a search for a new lover. All applicants are welcome. Please send a color picture and a letter saying why you think I should choose you. I can't wait to hear from you." Shuichi blew kisses into the crowd.
The silence lasted for all of two seconds when the wave of Shuichi I love you pick me screams started.
Tohma watched as Yuki slammed open the side door and rushed out. "My that was unexpected. I didn't even know they were fighting."
Tohma turned back to Ryuichi. "Did you know anything about them fighting?"
"I want to go on a date with Shuichi too." Ryuichi said with hearts in his eyes and floating around his head. "It would be so much fun."
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"Impressive." K said as he emptied the bag of mail in front of Shuichi. "You made the announcement last night and you have already received your first hundred replies."
"Really?" Shuichi reached for a bright pink envelope and opened it. "She's cute."
"No picking the first person and saying this one will do." K whipped a flyer out of his briefcase. "This is being printed as we speak."
"Top 20 will win one date? Top 10 two dates. Final 3 backstage at a concert." Shuichi raised startled eyes to meet K's "You mean I have to narrow this stack down to twenty?"
"No We'll be accepting applications for a week. This is just the tip of the iceberg. If I were you I'd start reading. Make three piles yes, no, maybe." K grinned evilly. "It will make it easier to get the top twenty."
"I don't believe it." Shuichi stared at the picture in his hands.
"What?" Hiro leaned over to look. " Naked picture? Hey that's Sakuma."
"Ryuichi, Sakuma Ryuichi. I can't believe it." Shuichi dropped the letter into the yes pile. "He says he wants to go have fun with me."
"Have you come across anyone else we know?"
"Yes, my sister's friend Akane-chan." Shuichi opened another letter. He blanched and started to shove it back in the envelope.
"It can't be that bad." Hiro said as he grabbed the letter. "No picture. Dear Shuichi, How could you dump my brother. I'm going to flay the skin off your…"
"Stop." Shuichi started quivering.
"Wow. Mika sure is descriptive." Hiro tossed the letter on the no pile. "I think she's a little upset about this contest."
"Maybe I should start a death threat pile. If I ever turn up missing it would give the police a place to start." Shuichi shuddered and slit open the next envelope. "He's cute. He looks like you Hiro. Should I put him in my yes pile? I lost you to that woman."
"Shuichi you know you're the only man for me" Hiro gently ran an envelope down his friend's chest. "But my fiancée isn't the sharing type."
"Idiot I'd end up with another death threat."
"You might anyway. The only reason she gave up on him was because she thinks you belong together. She wasn't happy when I told her about your little surprise announcement."
"You're right, but she's not quite as violent as Mika. Want to see your honey's true colors?"
"Wow, I didn't even know she knew some of these words." Hiro smiled evilly. "She's coming over for dinner. Want to come to?"
"No thanks. You don't really want me dead and her in jail do you?"
"Come on it'll be fun."
"Fun ?" Shuichi stared at Hiro in disbelief. "Fun for who?"
"Me of course."
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This is my first gravitation fic. Please don't hurt me for breaking up "The" couple. Please r and r. Check out some of my other fics. I know I'm not the best but I enjoy sharing my ideas with others.
Thanks for bearing with me.