I'm sorry if it took quite long. School's assignments have packed my schedule up like crazy. But here you go! Chapter 2 XDDD


"What do you mean that, father insisted me to return to Italy?", asked Takumi with a lump in his throat, hoping none of this is true. He looked up to the red head whose also in a shock. "I-I...after he sent a quick mail with no replies, he just now called by through the house phone, he doesn't sound very happy about the news, nii-chan...", before his brother could go any further, the blonde hang up and let loose his grip on the phone. He stared long in space, hoping everything is just a nightmare he will wake up from. "Hey Souma...Is this just a nightmare?", he cried softly. Soon, the sky immediately turned dark and it started to drizzle.

Both of them stood still, letting the rain fall all it wants. Souma does not expect their relationship being exploit would result them to separate even further. He tried to think of several ways to solve the problem, but the results won't be pretty and promising. He took Takumi in for a tight hug, trying to sooth and calm him down. Once blue eyes were red again, it's starting to make the red head boil inside. "I wonder...if having a shokugeki wi-" "SOUMA DON'T!" He was surprised and startled at the sudden protest Takumi gave him. "Y-You're always reckless and kept having big risks. The last time you have your shokugeki with Mimasaka had me worried like HELL. If you lost, you probably wouldn't be here embracing me. So please, don't...Quit doing stuff that'll give me a heart attack..."

The red haired stopped talking about it and leaded him to the trees to avoid the rain. He brought several towels as he expected it to rain before heading out. Takumi took one from him, gaze still not leaving from the ground. "Takumi, maybe we can just talk to your father and sort things out...", suggested Souma as he helped the blonde to dry up his woven gold locks. One of the few characteristics of Takumi the red haired adored the most. The blonde remained quiet, as if he's in deep thoughts. Finally, he chose an option,

"I'll just listen to my father..."

He bit his lip, hoping his lover won't protest any further. He was slightly surprised when he hear no response from the other. "If...", started out Souma, stepping out into the rain and continued, "If that is what Takumi thinks its the best, I won't go against your perspective."

Takumi was about to leave Japan within 4 hours time. He wasn't aware his brother is coming until literally a few minutes ago as he also dragged his luggage out. The blonde blinked, "I thought father only insisted me to return?'' Isami just continued to plaster the grin on his face and replied, "Wherever nii-chan goes, I'll go. Besides, you'll probably get pretty lonely and bored back home.''

Takumi scoffed at his brother's statement and turned around to face the driver whom was responsible to fetch them to Tokyo International Airport to catch their 2 pm flight to Florence, Italy. "The Aldini brothers I suppose? I've been expecting you.'', spoke up the driver. He started to lift their luggage up and placed them into the car boot. Isami glanced at his older twin whom had been staring at the Polar Star dorms ever second he could.

''Nii-chan, I'm sorry...that I couldn't convince father." the blonde inhaled in the morning's fresh air and shook his head, ''You've done a lot Isami. I couldn't have ask for more.'' The frown on the younger Aldini's face lifted up when he saw a smile on Takumi's face. They turned around once the driver had notified them that they will head for the airport now straightaway now. After double checking everything is taken, they started heading towards to the airport.

At this past few days, he had been trying so hard not to keep Souma in contact as a habit. He knows his emotions take control of him easily, tears rolled out easily, expressions shown obviously. In order to hide it, he have to forget. He...NEED to.


''Now I realized it, my father just sent tons of emails to me...Even already confirmed the date that I'll be heading back?'' Takumi fixed his eyes on the screen of his phone while being embraced by the red head. ''When are you leaving?'', he asked, nipping his shoulders lightly. The blonde remained silence and switch off his phone. Souma glanced at his eyes and took that reaction as a no and let his lover his way. "You're not going to ask why I refused to tell?'', asked the half Italian as he shifted closer to Souma. The red haired stopped nipping on his neck when the question stimulated his brain.

''...Nope. I believe you have your reasons after all.'', Souma answered, his actions starting to get rougher. Takumi find it hard to reply on the other's answer when his neck and collarbone was attacked by a slickly muscle which lapped back and forth. He moaned while it runs along his skin, ''S-Souma. St-Stop...''

Souma likes to tease him, especially on his sensitive neck . However the blonde NEVER let him leave hickeys, afraid someone might have seen it and bring up wrong ideas. Well now everyone knows, it doesn't even matter anymore. He went and chose a spot where it's not visible and marked the blonde his.

''H-HEY! I told you not to-,'' Takumi hesitated at first until he realized, his flight back to Italy is at the nest 8 hours.


Takumi scowled and rubbed on the spot where his lover left a hickey at. ''That idiot is too rough...'' It was really obvious that even looking at it gave chills through his spines. Luckily the weather was still cold. So, a jacket helped him to cover most of it.

Sooner than expected, they have arrived at Tokyo International Airport.

It was still an outstanding view as he remembered the last time, while feeling excited and nervous to enroll in Tootsuki Academy. However, it's the first time he hated the view upon him, the upcoming view of his pretty hometown, Florence in Italy; and the family -run restaurant, Trattoria Aldini. In his heart, it's always his favorite place to stay and spend time in. But...

Love changed everything. Souma has slowly became his priority.

''Nii-chan? We're getting out next...Nii-chan?'', Takumi snapped out from his thought when his younger brother shook him. ''O-Oh,'' he exclaimed from the slightest shock and started grabbing his hand luggage. As the Aldini brothers get down from the vehicle, they bid thank you and farewell to the driver whom helped to get their other luggages from the car boot.

Takumi exchaled a long and tired breath, plaching his hand luggage on the other that can be dragged along. ''We have 3 hours left, Nii-chan. Should we get some lunch?'' The blonde frowned slightly at the word 'lunch'. ''Yeah, maybe. But not in the airport...It's always expensive and not delicious in some point...''

Isami chuckled upon seeing his older twin's reaction. ''I knew you would go against that idea. Which was why I'm quite busy before packing up.'' He took out two lunch boxes and handed one to the blonde. Takumi laughed softly and grabbed the lunch box. ''You know me too well''

But he doesn't know; Takumi doesn't know that there's already someone with ANOTHER lunch box waiting for him.

He sighed. ''I guess Takumi don't really expect me to come...'', Souma groaned and rubbed his neck and yawned. He had never travelled this far before on his considered lame motorcycle. It was bought for the purpose of convenient transport around Tootsuki after all. RIding it at the main road alone kinda have him terrified.

Souma stared long at the horizon with tired eyes. He knows the blonde's flight was in 8 hours time ever since he asked him. His sentiments were exact. He also told him that he hated food in the airport. Yes it's edible but expensive and sometimes he couldn't handle the amount of flavoring they put in the dish. Cut the crap out of anything that's mostly 1500 yen and above. Even if he can addord it, he'd rather not.

Well, knowing that in mind. He went and cook something light instead. But he indeed, did not expect Isami to tag along. He wouldn't like to admit that he thinks the raven is in his way. Brought food, which made a smile on Takumi's face.

'Argh, why am I jealous over his brother...', he muttered under his breath.

A bento and a small bottle of refreshing honey lemon was in the plastic bad that the red head was holding. How the heck is he going to make an appearance when Isami is there. Why can't he just step out, and hand him the stuff he made for him and chao.

The more Souma thinks, the more sweat started to appear in hus palms. He stared at his lover from afar, he can't help but continue to think that the twin brother of Takumi's...deiniftely have something in his mind when a flashback went back into his mind.

''I don't think Isami will follow me back. He knows well that I came to hone skills for our restaurant. I know he'd rather stay and improve his skills.''

Just then, the ringing tone of his phone startled him . Flipping it, Tadokoro's name was on the screen. Without any hesitation, he answered the call. ''Souma-kun! Where are you at this hour?! Class has already started!" The red haired recalled there are no important cooking assignments neededd to be done today. Besides, even if there is. He would still skip it. ''I'm feeling quite unwell...You know? But I'll be back tomorrow. Sorry for making you worried, Tadokoro.'' Souma wanted to tell the blunette the truth. However, it didn't seemed like the right time. ''Oh, I see. It's fine then. Good luck to you, Souma-kun.'' The red haired replied back a goodbyea and wondered what's the good luck for.

''I have to head for the restroom for a while, Isami. I'll be back in a few minutes.'' Souma's head perked up when he heard Takumi said that sentence, thinking it's a chance to meet up with his lover before he leave...like forever...Now that he thought about it, will Takumi ever come back to Japan, to Tootsuki...to him?

His blood ran cold as he thought about it. He's afraid, very afraid on losing his first love, Takumi Aldini.

He inhaled a deep breath and started to have his legs run through the direction where the blonde has walked to. He doesn't even care is his younger twin had already saw him. He just want to talk to Takumi once more, to embrace him, to whisper sweet stuff to him...and a lot more.

Coming to the restroom was just an excuse. Isami's cooking was really delicious and satisfying that somehow it seemed sad. It deeply reminded him of Souma. He just want to see him one last time, even if it's just a goodbye in person. But, he didn't even told him his flight was right on that day. ''It's impossible.'' He thought.

Takumi passed through the huge queue that was for the stalls and headed to one of the sinks to have his face splased with water. Feeling slightly refreshed now, he extended his hand out to take some tissues to dry his face. Just then, he appeared.

''So-Souma?!'', the blonde's voice cracked at the sight of the red haired whom grinned slughtly. He even forgotten why he needed the tissues. Souma said nothing but dragged the other out from the restroom to avoid making a scene.

As soon as they were out, Souma handed out the surprisingly fine bento to Takumi whom was still blinking in disbelief. ''W-What? Bu-But...'', his voice trailed off, still feeling shocked at what happened. ''How did you know my flight was later on?'', Yellow eyes met blue ones. He chuckled and answered, ''I have my ways.'' Takumi immediately blushed later on. He was so speechless to find the right words to go against that stupid reply of his but all he can do is shift his gaze away from him and folded his arms up nervously.

Souma lost it at his super-nervous and embaressed reaction and laughed, causing the blonde to click his tongue and glared at him. ''W-What's so funny?!" The red haired clutched his sides and squatted down while continue laughing, making the older Aldini felt like rolling him up into a ball and kick him off a cliff. ''I-I'm sorry. It's just that when I looked from afar. You seemed fine and all but then...You seemed rather relieved when I appeared.'' Takumi's lips were a thin line as he listened to Souma's explanation.

''You idiot. Of course I am.''

The red haired widened his eyes at the half Italian's statement. He covered his slight blush with the back of his hand and adverted his eyes. 'Shit, that's so cute...' People around by that were walking back and forth started ti have suspicious and curious stares on then. Before Takumi could even open his mouth regarding on the stares that are planted on them, the red haired had already taken hold of his hand and dragged him across the crowd. Takumi flinched at the interaction of their hands and stuttered out, ''I-Isami is still wa-waiting for me...'' Souma said nothing which made him frown slightly.

Soon, they came to a less crowded place and turned to a corner which leads to an emergency exit. Souma turned around to face the blonde whom slightly startled a little. He reached out and caressed the other's cheek. ''I'm not joking this time, Takumi. I...knew something bad like this is going to happen. Or at least something bad might will. Yet, I still cried. It's been a long time since I-'' Takumi cut his sentence as he planted his lips on his, ''Souma, I believed we both done our best. Besides, I'll come back. I'll find a way to come back to Japan, to you as soon as possible.'' Takumi knew in his heart that Souma has kept on his emotion still enough when the rumor started to spread like wild fire.

And Souma knew, he had never felt tears rolling down his cheeks for a very long time.

Omg, I don't know that it could be this long. Well, my exams are upcoming within 12 days. Please visit me at my grave.
So I have most written out in school instead because whenever I stare at my comp, inspirations won't come to me. :')))
Hope you all who have read enjoyed him. R&R! 3

- Yuuhi Hikari