Chapter 2: Learning
"Horo-Horo," A female voice said concern as he opened his front door. She glanced at the two boys. "Who's that kid?" Apparently Ren had fallen asleep.
"A student."
"Horo-Horo, why is he here? You don't see teachers and students like this. And what took you so long to get home? You know that you should've called me first," the female said.
"You don't have to worry, I can take care of myself. I don't need you to worry all the time." He sighed softly as he set Ren on the couch.
"You're my fiancée, I'm suppose to worry. I love you, I don't want anything to happen to you." She hugged him lightly.
'He has a fiancée?' Ren questioned as he continued to pretend to sleep.
"Midori, marriage has to do with trust. I trust you, I don't worry about you every second, but I also care about you." He hugged her back.
"Horo-Horo, you'll never understand. You're too kind for your own good. If you keep this up, you'll have everyone you meet falling for you. I don't want to lose you."
"I won't leave you," He said softly. 'That's because I don't have a choice.'
'He won't leave her huh? At least he'll be honest and true right?' Ren questioned.
"Why is one of your students here though?" Midori questioned. "Is it homework help or something?"
"I think he might be staying here for awhile. He ran away from home and needs a place to stay. You don't mind do you?" He glanced down to Ren.
"Okay, but remember that you're his teacher and he's your student. It's not that I don't want you to be close to your students, it's just that I don't want to lose you, ever." He grip tightened.
"Don't worry, he'll stay until he feels like going home. There's nothing to worry about, I promise." He smiled gently.
"Okay, I trust you. I'll come and visit tomorrow after your work then okay?"
"Yea, see you then." He waved to her as she got into her car and drove off.
"I could leave tomorrow you know?" Ren said quietly from behind him.
"Really?" He questioned shutting the door. "I had a feeling you were listening to our conversation."
"I didn't mean to, you guys were just talking so loud. How could anyone sleep through that?"
"You don't have to leave so soon though. It's nice to have another guy to talk to. The only person that I get to talk to know is Midori. Even my younger sister doesn't visit me often." He said in a whisper as he smiled to try to hide the pain.
"Do you truly feel happy with your fiancée?"
"That's an odd question coming from a stranger don't you think?" He questioned.
"I guess but I was just curious. You seem like you are happy with her, you look like you are, but you don't seem to sense like you are though," He said sitting up.
"You're really observant aren't you?" Horo questioned teasingly. He ran his hands through his light blue hair. "Some of my students need to be more like you."
"Well, you still didn't answer my question. Then again, I wouldn't care." He looked out the window to the midnight sky.
"I always knew that I'd get married to her," He sighed softly as he sat down next to him. "It's not my choice so I wouldn't know."
"I thought you were smart too, but I guess not. It seems as though you don't even feel any emotions. You let others choose for you." Ren glanced to the other boy for a second.
"Ren, there's a difference. I never had a choice of who I love and who to get married to. It's just that I never felt any true happiness before."
"You know you're not the only one." Ren said in a comforting voice.
"I know, I can see right through your fake lies too Ren." Horo smiled faintly. "There's no more need to hide anymore." He stood up, "I'll go fix your bed," and began walking upstairs.
"No more need to hide?" He repeated. "What does he know about me? He shouldn't be talking like he knows me." He grumbled to himself.