Just because they were dating, didn't mean that Doumeki could get full of himself about the whole thing. Like randomly kissing him or feeling him up, or teasing him or whispering in his ear or making out when Watanuki was busying studying that big test in algebra that they had the next day…which couldn't wait…and no he wouldn't stop studying just because he was suckling on his soft spot…
Aw, damn.
Watanuki was in a foul mood as he waited for his friend to get off work. In fact, he'd found Kudou Kazahaya to be a marvel in the world and could always relate. They had the same problems. Rikuou sounded just as hard assed as Doumeki did, but at least he didn't have to live with his boyfriend…yet. He was getting suspicious that Doumeki might be pushing for that recently.
"Che," he muttered, glancing up when he heard footsteps approach him near the railing he was leaning against as he watched the lake. "Ah, Kazahaya-kun." It had taken awhile for him to get used to it, but his friend had insisted he call him Kazahaya since they were such good friends.
"Sorry it took so long. Damn Rikuou wouldn't let me leave."
He set a knowing eye on the faint hickies he saw on Kazahaya's neck and the boy in question flushed brilliantly and covered it with his hand.
"I feel sorry for you, Kazahaya-kun. You have to live with him. You probably never get a moment's peace."
"Well…I don't mind it so much at night and all, but sometimes I get mad when he thinks he just do what he wants. I mean, just because he wants it, I have to along with it?!"
Watanuki nodded enthusiastically, completely and utterly understanding his friend's problem. Doumeki was just like that, honestly! It was infuriating. It didn't matter that he enjoyed it, it was the principle of the thing.
Kazahaya nodded and Watanuki realized that he had said it out loud. "One of these days, I'm going to get revenge on that stupid guy! The way he wakes me up is even worse than it used to be ever since we…started going out…"
The idea of revenge began to turn around in his head slowly. He'd never truly considered it feasible with just himself, but if he had a helping hand…Yeah, but what would they do? He wasn't very knowledgeable about sex techniques and neither was Kazahaya.
"I'd ask Yuuko-san about that, but…"
"Your boss? About what?"
"About revenge," he muttered slowly. "I mean, I never gave revenge much thought because I didn't think I could pull it off by myself, but with the both of us, it might be possible. The only problem is, I really don't…" He flushed a little, "don't really know much about…revenge…in that sort of…way."
Kazahaya blushed too. "Yeah, me neither. But, I think I know where she is."
"Eh?"
"Well, I heard Kakei talking on the phone earlier and…maybe it's just my intuition, but he said he was going to be having a guest and he closed the shop."
Watanuki's eyes narrowed. "Let's go check."
"What, now?"
"What better time? We're both off from work. All we have to do is avoid Himura-san and Doumeki and we're good."
"I…I guess…"
Watanuki, being far more forward and hotheaded than Kazahaya, dragged his friend back down the street and toward the Green Drug store.
Sure enough, it was closed and when they pressed their ear against the office door, there was talking. Without a doubt, he recognized that laughter. Yuuko was there all right. Kazahaya seemed doubtful about it, but once Watanuki got an idea in his teeth, it took a lot to make him let it go.
He knocked peremptorily and a gentle voice called out, "Come in."
The boy thought that if he let go of Kazahaya's hand, the other one might bolt and he wasn't about to let that happen. They were going to do this together and make a very lasting impression and prove that they were the rulers in their respective relationships.
"Why, Watanuki," Yuuko commented. "You came searching for me? Do you really like me that much? Dear me, Doumeki-kun would be so jealous!"
He leveled her with an unamused glance, but now seeing her, his will was fading. She'd never let him hear the end of it. She'd never let him forget it. Did he really want to have the rest of his life suffering with teasing?
"Kudou-kun, was there something you wanted? I gave both you and Rikuou the day off."
Kazahaya's employer's voice reminded him of their purpose and he straightened his spine. Even Yuuko's teasing would be worth it if he could get revenge on Doumeki for all the things he'd put him through.
"We need…favors."
"Oh?" the man he hadn't previously noted before, who was lying on the sofa with his head pillowed on Kazahaya's employer's lap, shifted a little to look at them. Or he supposed he did, since he wore heavy sunglasses. "Favors? Naughty favors?"
Kazahaya and Watanuki flushed and the faint chuckles from the three faded away as they realized the two boys were serious. The man in black with the sunglasses' jaw dropped and he began guffawing so hard that Watanuki thought he might burst a lung.
Yuuko leapt to her feet and clung to Watanuki with all the tenacity of a woodpecker on cocaine. "Oh, my little Watanuki-chan has finally all grown up! Of course I'll help you!"
"What exactly do you need?" asked the kind man with the soft voice and Watanuki really hoped that this would be worth it.
Kazahaya peered around the corner with Watanuki, watching in a nervousness he'd never experienced before as Rikuou met Saiga in the alley near the green drug store. The only problem was, he never knew with Saiga. He didn't want the older man to give away their plan. Saiga had said that he had the perfect way to get Rikuou to follow him, but…
He watched as Rikuou leaned down to smell something that Saiga held out. At first, he wasn't sure if that was supposed do something, but then Rikuou's legs collapsed from under him and the big man caught him expertly. As if he knew they were there watching, he flashed them a big 'OK' signal and slung the big boy over his shoulder.
"Are you sure about this, Kimihiro-kun?" he whispered to Watanuki.
The other boy didn't even look at him, too busy hurrying for the next destination: Yuuko and Doumeki. "Of course," he hissed, dragging him by the wrist behind him.
Watanuki really impressed him. Kazahaya himself would never have had the guts to go through with the whole idea if Watanuki weren't pushing him. He really was someone to admire. He just hoped that Rikuou wouldn't get revenge on him for his revenge.
"I just hope she doesn't give the game away," Watanuki muttered. "You never know with Yuuko-san."
So he was worried about the same things that Kazahaya had been, huh? Once again, he questioned why he was doing this, but he remembered almost instantly when Rikuou had made him late to meet Watanuki by…'detaining' him. It had taken an extra twenty minutes to make himself presentable after that.
They hid behind a nearby tree, watching as the schoolboy that could only be Doumeki met with the almost unbelievably tall Yuuko, Dimensional Witch and plotting extraordinaire. Watanuki had once told him that he suspected if there was an Evil Plotting And All Around Torture for Manipulative Genius' Club, that she'd be the president.
Kazahaya privately thought that Kakei would then be Vice President and Saiga the Secretary.
She was holding something out, just like Saiga had done, but this time, he could smell it. It smelled like food…and chocolate at that. Probably Watanuki had made it, but…how was this going to work? Carefully and silently, the shifted forward until they could hear what was being said.
"Like I was saying, Doumeki-kun, Watanuki made these earlier, but was pouting and wasn't going to give it to you. I thought I'd come give it to you."
"Why?"
"Because seeing Watanuki all upset when it's gone just makes me giggle in delight," Yuuko replied and giggled. That sounded so convincing, he couldn't tell it was a lie. When he saw the annoyed tightness of Watanuki's jaw, he figured it was the truth, about the chocolate and what she said.
Doumeki didn't seem to give it a second thought and ate the brownie whole. His head tilted, as if he had tasted something funny with it, but before he could say anything, his body went slack and he slumped to the ground.
"Now, Kudou-kun, call Saiga and tell him we have another pickup for him."
Kazahaya pulled out his cellphone and punched in one the speed-dial buttons. He honestly hoped that this ended well, but by this time, he knew there wasn't any more room for second thoughts. They had to go through with it now.