Bonjour mon ami! So here is another chapter of my second sekaiichi hatsukoi story

Please review and enjoy

Merci pour lecture

Orchidfur

Chiaki's POV

"Hmm Tori…" I mumbled in thanks to him for placing me in such a warm and comfortable place. I snuggled further into his pillows. They all smelled like him. I don't

know why but I always noticed how great he smelled. I wished I smelled like this. Feeling uncomfortable I shifted onto my back and I placed an arm over my eyes. The

next thing I know there is a warm sensation taking over my lips. Then my nose is filled with Tori's intoxicating scent. My eyes sprang open as I jumped. Tori released me

as I brought my fingers to my lips blushing fiercely. Tori excused himself a blush creeping over his eternally serious face. What did he just do… did he just… kiss me… I

rolled over on my side my fingers pressed to my lips. Why would Tori do that? Did he actually do it? I pinched myself and pain sprang to my cheek. Yes I'm awake. Why

would he do that? Was it a joke… no that kiss… was filled with an unnamable emotion. It definitely wasn't humor more like… passion. Passion and… Love. Did Tori love

me? No I'm thinking too much. I squished the pillow against my ears and pulled the blanket to my eyes. I breathed in his scent and instantly became warm. I felt safe

with Tori… that was why I always stayed here. I couldn't tell him that… he would say 'I'm not your security blanket go home.' But that is exactly what he was. He is my

security blanket. Why do I feel so safe around him? Maybe it was because he is my childhood friend. Probably….not because Yuu is my friend too. I feel closer to Yuu at

times than I do with Tori but why do I always rely on Tori... Could I possibly love him? No that's Impossible… we are both men and Tori would never love me that way.

Why do I feel so torn when I think that. Why do I feel so distraught when I think about how Tori doesn't love me that way. Baka Tori… Look what you did.

The next morning

I woke up after about an hours sleep. I really think too much… I walked into Tori's kitchen to find a note on the table. "I went to work, work on you manuscript and when

you're done go home because I won't be home until late. The door automatically locks so just close the door. (Don't let Chuck out) ~Hatori

I looked to see the puppy sitting by the door. "Chuck Tori won't be home until late. You should at least eat your kibble." I looked at the dog food bowl and it was

untouched. The puppy scrapped at Tori's front door. "Chuck come on." I picked up the puppy and placed him in my lap as I began working on my manuscripts. He whined

angrily and jumped down bounding to the front door. He sat in the same space as before. "I miss him too." I mumbled quietly. The puppy looked at me sadly. "Do you

want to go visit him?" The dog ran over to me as if he knew what I was talking about. "Okay let me finish." I sat down finishing the last few pages. The dog sat next to me

the whole time. "Alright Chuck lets go." I grabbed his matching orange leash and matching orange collar. I placed it on the puppy who bounced happily. "It's a long walk."

I declared. We stepped out of the door manuscripts under my arm in my brief case. As we reached the end of the block the puppy got tired and sat down. I picked him up

carrying him through the chilly fall day. We reached Marukawa publishing and I entered the doors. The woman at the secretary's desk cooed over the puppy's cuteness.

"What's his name?" The blonde asked. "Chuck." I answered. "American?" She asked again. "I believe so but I'm looking for Hatori Yoshiyuki my editor." "Oh they are in the

shoten department so it's…" "I know where it is." I interrupted. She handed me a dog treat which was actually a spoonful of peanut butter. I held it as he lapped it up. I

handed her the spoon and entered the elevator. I clicked number four. I walked down the empty hallway entering the pink room. "Excuse me." I announced entering.

Tori's eyes widened. "Chuck…" He called. Everyone looked up. Takano blinked the black haired boy ran up to the dog causing it to shrink back.(Kisa Shouta) The dog

leapt from my arms and ran over to Tori. It bounced happily on his lap settling facing the desk. He sighed. "Yoshikawa Chiharu-sensei" Takano began. "Why did you

come all the way here?" He asked blinking at the puppy who sat on Tori's lap. "I brought my manuscript." I announced. Everyone stopped and blinked. "What?" Tori

stared at me. "It's on time… no It's early." Even Takano-san was speechless. "This is the famous Yoshikawa Chiharu who is always late?" Asked the young 25 year old in

the department. I think his name was oda or something. "You could have just left it at home." Tori interrupted. "Yeah but you can get it done faster now correct, Also

Chuck wanted to see you." I pointed to the puppy. "Whatever I'm very busy now so please take the dog home." "WHY IT'S SO CUTE" interrupted the raven haired boy.

"Takano-san can he stay!" Raven haired boy pleaded. "Kisa…" He began. "It's cute and will motivate me to write." He interrupted his superior. I about gasped on the

inside. "If it helps you write better." He said sternly. "If not Chiharu-sensei is coming to pick it up." He glared at me. "Yes sir." I announced handing the vanilla folder to

Tori and leaving the department. Why did Tori looked so shocked to see me. It was like he was avoiding me all day. He never leaves that early and he told me to go home… was

he avoiding me?

Hatori's POV

I looked up to see Chiaki standing in the doorway holding… Chuck. "Excuse me." He announced entering the department. "Chuck…" Was the only thing I could say. "OH

MY GOD SO CUTE" Shouted an excited Kisa who ran up to the puppy. The puppy obviously shocked jumped from Chiaki's grip and sat in my lap happily. "Why did you

come all the way here Chiharu-sensei?" Takano-san asked. "Well I finished my manuscript and Chuck wanted to see Hatori." He pointed to the puppy sitting in my lap. He

was looking at all the red marks on the page while we all stared at Chiaki. "You finished it early…" We all stared. He became uncomfortable and I sensed this. "Well we're

busy so take Chuck home." I announced wheeling backwards. The puppy snuggled further into my stomach. "NO way why can't he stay!" Kisa bothered. "Kisa…" "It will

help me with my work!" Interrupted Kisa. Takano-san furrowed his brow and sighed heavily. "Fine but if he causes your work to slow down you need to do Chiharu-

sensei will come here personally and pick it up "Yes sir." He finished. "Well then bye bye." Chiaki waved and turned on a heel leaving the vanilla folder on my desk. I

looked through it and began circling corrupt panels. I finished in about an hour, at this point the puppy warming my lap was sleeping. Kisa was staring at him. "Do you

want him to go home?" I interrupted. "NO!" He shouted scrambling through papers. I shook my leg and the puppy looked at me with sleep eyes. "I have to go make

copies." I told Chuck. Chucks eyes spread. "Kisa watch him." I announced pushing the puppy on the man's lap. The puppy whined in annoyance. "HI THERE CHUCK!"

Chuck leapt down from his lap and was following me to the copy room. He stayed at my heels not needing a leash. All the girls in the office cooed and snapped their

fingers at him but Chuck just kept walking. I made the copies and he jumped up on a chair. "You really are my shadow huh?" "Ha-ha if only Chiaki was like you." I thought

sadly. The puppy whined sadly for me. I grabbed my papers and scratched him on the head encouragingly. It's okay. I'm used to it. I can only dream. We entered the

department and I sat down at my desk dialing an author. I then realized… I had no other work. "Uh Takao-san… I'm done." He looked at me in shock. "You're always one

of the last ones out." He commented. "Well you see since Chiharu-sensei finished early so did I." "Great feeling isn't it." He smiled at me relieving me of duty. "See you all

tomorrow." I waved grabbing my leather bag. Chuck jumped from the swivel chair. "BYE CHUCK!" Kisa shouted and Takano-san glared. Chuck and I walked down to the

main lobby. "Oh so the puppy was yours." Called the blonde secretary. "Huh… Yeah." "Oh so that black haired boy was your dog sitter?" She asked tilting her head

slightly. "Huh no he's my main mangaka." "OH?" She rose an eyebrow. I tilted my head in confusion. What is she implying. "Weird for your main author to have your

puppy isn't it." I finally got the message a blush threating to make its' appearance. "Oh no it isn't like that, you see me and Chiharu-sensei are childhood friends." She

looked at me unconvinced so I just pressed forward. "Have a nice day." I waved and stepped outside in the cool air. It was then that I realized chuck still didn't have his

leash on. I picked up the puppy and placed him in my coat. He snuggled against me as we walked home.

Hatori's House.

I opened my front door to see Chiaki sitting on my couch. "You're still here?" I asked shyly… How was I supposed to face him after what happened. "Huh oh yeah…" He

trailed off. I wonder if he remembered. I let Chuck down but he still stayed at my side as we walked into the kitchen. "Do you want to eat something?" I offered

awkwardly. "Yeah… Why are you home so early?" "Well since you finished early and there were few mistakes I finished early so here I am. See how smoothly things

work? We should do this every time neh?" I offered him a fake smile. I placed the lettuce on the counter and grabbed a chef's knife. "So… Are we going to pretend nothing

happened?" He asked his eyes brimming with sadness. "What do you mean?" I asked knowing the answer…

Chiaki's POV

Hatori and Chuck walked in the door and they immediately went to the kitchen. "You're still here?" He asked. "Huh… yeah." I trailed off. "You hungry?" "Yeah, why are you

home so early?" I asked to avoid those voids of silence that always seem to appear in our conversations. "You finished you work early, so I did as well. See how nicely

that works? We should do this from now on neh?" He offered a smile that was so easy to see through. I've noticed something in Hatori's eyes lately that I didn't like. It

wasn't only his usual tiredness but sadness. This is when the question slipped through my loose lips. "So are we going to pretend nothing happened?" I felt like slapping

myself in the face. How could I ask such a question… "What do you mean?" I knew he knew but he was going to make me say it. "You kissed me correct." He blushed and

turned to face the sink washing the lettuce. "Why?" I continued. He remained silent. "Tori… please talk to me." I had gotten up from my spot on the sofa and made my

way to the kitchen. "He looked at me tears brimming in his eyes. He looked away remaining silent. "It wasn't a joke was it?" I prodded, I wanted to make sure it wasn't… if

it was I'd be terribly sad. I don't know what I felt for Tori… but I have a feeling it was more than a childhood friend should feel. Even though he is a man… "It isn't." he

broke his solitude. "Then why." I felt tears stinging my eyes. "Because…" He trailed off. Chuck barked at him sadly knowing how sad Tori was. "Because why." I extended

a hand and placed it on his shoulder. He spun around stepping back missing Chuck by an inch. "Because I love you!" He shouted in frustration. His eyes widened as well

as mine. He bowed his head… "Please leave Chiaki." He mumbled. "Tori…" I began. "Please… leave." He repeated. I dropped a hand and took a step back. I grabbed my

coat and shuffled to the door giving one last sad look to Tori. He loved me. I opened the door and closed it behind me leaving the man who loved me in his apartment all

alone. Loose lips sink ships huh.

Hi guys so that's that chapter. I hope you enjoyed. Merci beacoup for reading.

Until next time (Did it in English this time)

Orchidfur