The Real World

Author: Skitter160

Really long author's note: Okay so I know I should not be starting yet another fanfiction, please don't kill me it had to be done. Because I've searched high and low for a Balmung/Reki fanfiction that actually has sex and was very disappointed not to find even one. Sure it's a cute pairing but that does not mean they can't be intimate! Ok off the high horse. Well so I was totally captured by yet another pairing, big surprise there, anyway when I went to find fanfics of them I found all of five. Sorry but that is not enough for me so I decided to write my own, maybe it won't be as cutesy as some, but mine are never not fluffy, but it will be okay I think. Anyway please read review and let me know if I did a good job. Well on with it.

Disclaimer: If I owned it there wouldn't be a need for this would there?

"Balmung the boss wants to see you in his office." A co-worker informed the administrator before continuing on their way.

Logging out Balmung made his way to the top floor, not that he was far from it anyway being two floors below it. As he entered the elevator he saw it was empty and was thankful it wasn't filled with people who would try to chat him up. Looking into the reflective metal of the elevator he studied his looks. He thought he looked quite a lot like his character Blamung of the Azure Sky, but in reality he was almost exactly like him minus the silver hair and costume. When he had designed his character he was not aiming to be different than he already was so it only made sense, but he did not want to use blonde hair in the game. As the elevator stopped he walked out heading to the boss's office. It wasn't often that he was called here, but they were on good terms for the good work he did for them. Stopping at the secretary he let her signal his arrival before going to knock on the door.

"Come in." A booming voice called from inside the office.

Opening the door Balmung stood before the boss who was sitting at his desk looking at a file. Motioning for him to sit the boss handed him the file. "This will be your new assistant." The boss said rather chirpily for a boss. "He may look young but he's capable."

"Young?" Balmung asked opening the file to see a picture of what he believed to a sixteen year old boy. "He doesn't look a day over sixteen." Balmung stated and was a little startled to hear someone clear their throat behind him. Looking back to who it was he was meet with the boy from the picture, though his hair was a little longer and he was wearing a button up shirt with blue jeans that screamed semi-formal. But Balmung couldn't help but smile though the other boy only frowned leaving him to wonder how cute he would be if he smiled.

"Ah Reki!" The boss smiled and Balmung stood. "Balmung this is Reki he's your new assistant."

Bowing politely Balmung smiled. "Nice to meet you."

"Same." Reki bowed blushing a bit at the formal greeting. When he stood up he glared a little. "I'm twenty by the way."

"So the file says." Balmung smiled and boss began to talk.

That was years ago. And now the two were working together like they were a perfect team. But that was not the case back then. Back then Reki had not really liked Balmung thinking that he was not what he portrayed and Balmung well he didn't mind.

But today Balmung was confused as to why Reki had betrayed him. He could understand if it had been back then but not now that they were close. But what confused him the most was that he didn't know why he already forgiven him. Was it because he got his job back and was able to work for 'The World' which he loved so much? Was it because he treated that bitch the way she treated others? Or was it something else? He just couldn't think of anything to explain it. Even though it had happened ages ago he still couldn't let it go. Turning over to try to get some sleep he was surprised to see Reki there. 'Oh yea I slept over because of that up coming event we had to plan…But wait why am I in his bed?' Balmung had slept over many times before for work and every time Reki insisted he sleep on the couch as he blushed and mumbled. Balmung never understood why it wasn't like they were different genders. But ignoring the fact he didn't know why Reki was in the bed he couldn't take his eyes off of him. He was like an angel when he slept, he had noticed this before when he woke before him the other times he slept over. But he never had been so close and before he knew it he was reaching out to touch his hair.

"Shinichi?" Reki muttered stirring in his sleep as he began to sit up.

"I'm here." Balmung was happy that Reki was calling him by his real name, it wasn't as if Balmung was bad but it was a name reserved for those close to him and it had been quite awhile since Reki had uttered it.

Opening his eyes slowly Reki frowned. "Sorry to sneak into the bed but my sister came to hide from her ex-boyfriend and I couldn't offer her the bed so I gave her the couch."

"It's quite alright Reki." Shinichi smiled that's when he noticed that Reki had barely any space and had himself squished against the wall. Suddenly he pulled him close. "Don't do that. Don't push yourself into the wall. After all this is your bed."

Reki blushed a bright red as his heart beat fast and loud as Shinichi lay mere inches from him but he was already falling back asleep and was unable to move as he drifted off.

Smiling Shinichi as he watched Reki sleep for a bit before he himself feel asleep. It was sometime around six in the morning when he woke to being kicked out of bed. Looking up at the bed he saw Reki taking up the whole bed with his pajama shirt half way up his chest and for some reason he found he wanted to see the rest but shaking his head he got up and grabbed the some of the spare clothes he kept there for nights such as last night and headed for the shower. As he opened the door he was greeted by a girl wearing only a towel that looked a lot like Reki and she screamed as he slammed the door shut. "I'm sorry." He through the door and Reki came running to the hall to see what had happened.

"What happened?" He asked groggily as he rubbed his eyes and saw his friend in front of the wash room holding clothes. "Shinichi?"

'Whoa he's so cute…' Shinichi thought as he watched Reki rub his eyes and heard the sweet way he muttered his name. But before he could say anything the door opened this time fully dressed wearing a pink dress. Bowing Shinichi apologized.

"It's my fault as well." She bid him raise. "I didn't even consider my brother had company." She blushed as she looked at the handsome man before her. "So who is this Reki?" She asked looking at her brother.

"This is…" Reki started but was interrupted by Shinichi.

"I'm Balmung your brother's boss, we were working late into the night so I stayed over." He smiled his eyes never leaving Reki who was still sleepily rubbing his eyes and looking really cute in his somewhat oversized pajamas.

"I'm Shori." The sister smiled at him as she finally got his attention. "I'm Reki's older sister." She blushed a little under his steady gaze.

"May I please use the bath now?" Balmung asked almost ignoring her desire to talk to him.

"Uh sure. I'll go make breakfast." She smiled and headed to the kitchen followed by the sleepy Reki.

"Reki…" Balmung whispered and Reki turned to look at him giving him a curious look when he was pulled towards him. "Get some more sleep." He said pushing him towards the bedroom.

"But…" Reki started to protest but was given a glare. "I can't." He sighed. "I need to help Shori in the kitchen or else she'll start a fire again." He sighed remembering the last time he allowed her to cook alone.

"I see." Balmung said through tight lips before smiling. "You've got quite the kick." He said randomly only to receive a curious look. "I think my back side still hurts from landing on the floor this morning." He smirked to see Reki blush a brilliant red bowing quickly and apologizing. "It's fine. You know you're rather cute when you're asleep." Balmung accidentally let slip and turned towards the door again and just then his sister called for him the kitchen.

Reki stood there for a moment not believing what his boss had just said but he brushed it off as Balmung smiled at him like nothing had been said.

"Shori-san is calling you." He said and he entered the bathroom not watching as Reki left but he could hear him yelling at his sister from the bath. It was the first time he had heard him raise his voice, but with what he was dealing with he was sure Reki didn't have a lot of choice as he heard things like "the water's boiling over" "NO don't put carrots in miso" "watch the tea pot" and so on and so on. 'She must really not know how to cook.' He thought relaxing for a bit. 'I wonder why I told him that.' Balmung thought about how he had Reki about being kicked out of bed and being cute. 'I really shouldn't have told him, but that cute shade of red he turned was worth it.' Balmung thought about his main problem as he dried off. 'Maybe I forgave him because he's so cute?' But dismissing that idea he hit on the real reason. 'Maybe because I care about him…Yeah that might actually be right, I really don't want to be the cause of his pain.' With that decided on he let the thought slip away before he could realize it's real meaning. When he entered the kitchen Shori and Reki were sitting at the table waiting on him and talking/fighting.

"You really should give her a chance." Shori was saying and Reki sighed shaking his head. "Come on it's just a date!" Shori frowned at the way Reki seemed disinterested. "What it's not like you're seeing anyone!" She shot.

"You're right but I'm not sure…" Reki was giving her a look that screamed 'I'm in love with someone' as he was answering but was cut off from actually saying it.

"Balmung-san." Shori smiled and waved at the food. "I've made plenty of food."

"Don't you mean we?" Reki shook his head he already knew his sister was stricken by Balmung.

"Why don't you give the girl a try?" Blamung suggested surprising both of them and even himself when he felt a little pang at the suggestion.

"I guess…" Reki said softly as they began to eat, which much to Balmung's surprise hurt him but little did he know that it devastated Reki.

As they ate Balmung couldn't stop thinking about Reki going on a date with some no body. 'But didn't I suggest it? So why am I so against it now?' He thought about what he had decided on in the bath. 'I don't want him hurt, I care for him…' Balmung suddenly realized what he had meant and he couldn't bring himself to look at Reki. 'How does he feel about me?'

Shori somehow picked up on this but said nothing as breakfast went on though it was obvious to her brother that she was scheming something. As breakfast was finished she demanded Reki take a bath and get dressed.

"Are you sure you'll be fine cleaning up alone?" Reki questioned.

"She'll be fine I'll help her." Balmung smiled and Reki nodded heading towards the bath.

"You really hurt him." Shori said softly as soon as he was out of earshot causing Balmung to look at her with a very confused expression. "He's in love with you." She said simply and was surprised to see him blush. "You didn't notice?" She laughed.

"No…I never knew." Balmung thought about what he would do if Reki were a girl but all he could think of was the unromantic relationship with the bitch to go off of and he really didn't want to screw this up.

"So what are you gonna do? I know you love him too." Shori said stated as she cleared the table.

"I don't know…What should I do?" Balmung asked and she gave him a strange look until he explained. "I haven't been with someone I loved in a long time." He frowned and she laughed at how cute he looked.

"Well you should start with asking him on a date…I'm sure I don't need to tell you the one place he's always wanted to go…" Shori said over her shoulder while doing the dishes.

"No no you don't." It was common knowledge the one place Reki really wanted to go was Kaleidoscope, a really fancy restaurant that was new to Tokyo. Balmung began calculating a plan to ask Reki out but soon had to help Shori and was unable to think about it as he tried to prevent her from hurting herself or ruin the food she was preparing for Reki's lunch.

"You two seem to be getting along nicely." Reki smiled as he walked into the kitchen seeing Balmung holding a bento.

Balmung handed it to Reki and Shori took the cue to leave. "Here me and Shori-san made this for you." He smiled and was truly happy to see Reki smile at him.

"Well we need to be heading out." Reki smiled as he accepted the bento and they headed out. It was a quiet ride to work, it wasn't uncomfortable or anything just normal they really didn't talk much in the car.

As they pulled into the parking lot Balmung looked at Reki as he turned off the car. "Reki.." He started but found it hard to ask as he had planned on so instead he did it more demandingly. "I'd like to take you to Kaleidoscope, would you go with me?"

"But isn't that like a date?" Reki stuttered a bright blush gracing his cheeks.

"It is if you agree to come." Balmung said softly his hand reaching up to touch his cheek lightly only to be surprised to feel him lean into the touch even though his face was a brighter red. "So will you?"

"Yes, but on one condition." Reki smiled. "You thank my sister."

"How did you know?" Balmung went to withdraw his hand but found it held there by Raki's.

"I have good hearing." He smirked as he kissed Balmung's hand. "She's right I do love you…." He hid part of his face for a second before he felt soft lips upon his own. "Shinichi…" He whispered softly as their lips parted.

"Consider that a prelude to our date love." Shinichi smiled at him a moment and was about to steal yet another kiss until a car pulled up beside them and he remembered where they were and he found a little blush graced his cheeks. "We should get to work…." He said quietly and they got out. "I'll message you the details." He told him as they walked towards the office, he was more than half tempted to grab Reki's hand but thought better of it at the way he was already a bright red.

'I'll meet you after work and we'll head to Kaleidoscope.' The message read and Reki touched his lips remembering their brief kiss in the car not that he hadn't been thinking about it all day. For once he couldn't wait until the work day ended and he could leave.

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Okay so it's not what I was aiming for but it works, I mean look at that fluff!!!!! Anyway this was supposed to be a one-shot but since when have I ever listened to me about such things? So yeah it will have at least one more chapter…crosses fingers at least I hope so. Well my high horse has yet to be lowered so expect the M rating to kick in next chapter. Well please review and all that see ya next time.