1 WEEK LATER

I don't even know how to explain this. This whole thing is insane. Noya is in the 'we are best friends' stages. It's so weird seeing him resort to his high school self and not who he has grown into. His job has given him light duty. He works in a warehouse helping ship out packages. At least it is nothing where he has to think so hard. He seems to like having something to do during the day. At the moment I'm picking up his dinner and Sugawara decided to keep me company.

"You know I'm enjoying being around Noya like this," he laughs.

"It's not funny," I reply. "Although he is more entertaining for sure."

"He makes me feel young," smiled Sugawara as he grabs some strawberries.

"You're not that old Sugawara," I chuckle grabbing some blueberries for Noya. He likes them with his oatmeal in the morning.

"You will understand when you're my age," he signs.

"Oh please, 3-year difference, big whoop," I reply. We make our way to the meats grabbing a few things. I think I will do mash potatoes tonight, a nice pot roast. I hope Noya can hold out, he might be okay since I will be getting to his apartment before him.

"Is it where being in his apartment so much?" asked Sugawara.

"Not really," I replied. "The only difference so far is him wanting to play a lot of video games, wanting to play volleyball, but that's it mostly."

"I would hate it if my boyfriend didn't remember me," said Sugawara. "At the same time, you are getting a fresh start."

"Noya is naturally shy!" I exclaimed as we neared the checkouts. "You saw how hard it was for me to get his attention the first time."

"It wasn't that hard," said Sugawara. "You already had his attention, you just had to convince him to date you."

"That was hard work," I state remembering clearly how it took 6 months to convince him. He was in denial for the longest time that he even had feelings for me. He thought we were just best friends, comparing me to Asahi. I roll my eyes at that.

"Sorry," apologized Sugawara. "I didn't mean to bring up a sore issue for you. Asahi was saying something about you two having some type of disagreement." I frown.

"It's whatever now," I replied. "It doesn't matter."

"It does," says Sugawara. "I just want you guys to be happy. You two are one the strongest couples I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Stop being stubborn and move in with him."

"I'm scared okay," I admit shaking a little. "I mean what if I move in and he hates me. Most people that move in together end up breaking up." I begin to set my items on the belt.

"It will be okay," he said. "If you guys have been together for this long I doubt you moving in together would cause that much damage."

"You saw what happened to Kimko and Tanaka," I point out. "How about Kuroo and Tsukki. They moved in with their partners and bam, relationship over." Sugawara sighs.

"I moved in with Daichi and things are just fine," he said. "You can't compare your relationship to others. You have to learn to make the relationship work best for you and the person involved." As always Sugawara is right. I love Noya, I really really do but I love him to the point I don't want to do anything to jeopardize our relationship. I check out saying my goodbyes to Sugawara. I get to Noya's apartment which is 15 minutes from where I live. I put up the food before pulling everything out to get started on dinner. Everything is in full swing when Noya comes through the door.

"Hey!" he exclaimed happily.

"Hey," I say waving from his loveseat.

"Today was awesome!" he exclaimed. "I remembered something."

"What!" I exclaim hopping up off the sofa. "What did you remember!"

"I remembered when I first got a promotion at my job," he replied. "It's funny how you were the first person I told over my parents." I blush remembering how that night ended.

"Did you remember anything else?" I ask.

"No," he replies pulling his shirt off. "I just remember those main things. I was so happy."

"That raise is what helped you to get a place of your own," I explain to him.

"Right," he says. "I'm going to get in the shower. Dinner smells amazing by the way." I look at Noya's cut body and for the first time in a while, I feel aroused. I decided to busy myself with checking on the meal. The mash potatoes are done first. I made sure to add a little milk and butter. I would add some pepper and a little garlic but I don't want to overdo it. Noya comes out of his room dressed in shorts and a tee.

"How was your shower?" I ask. His shower was pretty quick but they usually are as long as I'm not in there with him.

"It was great," he said walking into the kitchen. He looks into the pot on the stove. "God that looks so good."

"It will be," I replied smiling. Noya comes and sits next to me on the sofa.

"So what will be going over today?" he asked. Every day I reveal something that Noya doesn't remember. He looks forward to these but my mind is not there right now.

"Is it okay if we take a break tonight?" I asked.

"Aww come on," begged Noya. "This is the best part of my day."

"I know…" I say feeling bad. "You actually like this zombie show, would you like to watch?"

"Zombie show?" he questions.

"Yeah," I reply. "Quick story, since we worked so hard on volleyball we didn't have much time for TV. So the summer before your freshmen year in college you spent the summer watching a ton of movies and shows."

"Sounds like me," he states. "Where you there?"

"For most of it yeah," I replied looking at him. "You really got into horror and suspense. You became obsessed with The Walking Dead."

"I don't remember…." he mutters. "Can we watch it right now?"

"Sure," I said turning on our firestick. I go to Netflix pulling up the show. Noya looks pretty interested and isn't asking any further questions. I glance at him and his face is turning red. "Noya, are you okay? Is something wrong?"

"Yeah, everything is fine…." he whispers before taking a deep breath. "Go ahead and put the show on." I'm not buying what he said but I follow instructions. I get back comfortable on the couch starting from season 1. Noya curls into my side and I have to restrain myself from wrapping my arms around him. Noya is soon enjoying the show as if he is seeing it for the first time, well he kind of is. Everything is going well until I feel Noya's hands on my thigh. I shift my thigh so his hand falls off. Noya puts his hand back there and I repeat the motion. "Why do you keep doing that?"

"Doing what?" I asked like I didn't know.

"Do you not liking me touching you?" he asked. "For us to be friends sometimes you're so…tense around me."

"It's just been a long day," I explain. "Not only that most friends are usually not this close."

"I and Asahi are," he laughed. "He is a big old teddy bear." I can't help but laugh because Asahi is really nice and cuddly. I look at Noya and he is blushing again. "I don't know why but I like being close to you. It's hard to explain. It's why I want to keep my hand…there if that is okay." I nod yes not able to say no to that. Maybe it will help him to remember us. Noya puts his hand back on my thigh laying his head on my shoulder.

I can feel him relaxing into against my body. It does bring me great comfort to know that he is at least happy to be around me and I bring him a sense of calm. We get back to watching the show with the apartment smelling more delicious at the moment. Noya moves where his lips brush my shoulder. I tense my body trying not to get hard. I take a deep breath but I don't mistake the kiss on my shoulder. I look down at Noya as he lifts his eyes up at me.

"N-noya…." I choke out. I'm looking at him and it feels like he remembers me. He leans up closer to my lips.

"I feel like I want to kiss you," he whispers shaking a little. "T-this is not normal for friends is it."

"I-It depends," I said swallowing hard. Noya looks at me bringing his lips to mine. The kiss reminds me of our humble beginnings. When Noya was still nervous to be with me despite the fact we were dating. I should not be kissing him but it feels like it has been too long.

"Ahhh…" moans Noya. "I did something like this…before….it feels….good." Noya goes back to kissing me as if he is learning how to do this all over again. "Nghhhh…." His moans are driving me crazy.

"Ba…" I had to stop myself short of calling him babe. Noya's hand grazes by my dick causing me to pull away. "I-I'm going to go c-check on dinner." I walk away quickly trying to adjust my hard on. Oh god. I close my eyes taking a deep breath before focusing on the roast. It is coming along well and only needs another and a half. I begin to shake, afraid to go back into the living room. "Noya, do you think you can handle turning off the roast at 7:45?" He looks over at me.

"Yeah I can handle that," he asked looking at me.

"Great," I replied. "I need to go."

"Why?" he asked getting up off the loveseat. "Is it because of what I did?" Yes.

"No," I lie knowing damn well my face is giving me away. Noya rushes over to me grabbing my hand.

"I'm sorry," he apologizes. "Please don't leave. I felt like I was remembering, I always feel like I'm remembering who I am every time I'm with you." I feel my heart breaking. Noya's hands move to cradle my face. "It's weird….our friendship feels so different, more emotional, stronger than Asahi and I. Asahi and I have always had each other backs so I'm confused on that but right now I don't mind. I like the way it makes me feel." I blink back the tears.

"O-okay" I stutter.

"Can you stay the night too," pouted Noya.

"Noya…." I whine.

"Please," he begged still holding my face in his hands. I don't get to answer as we hear a knock at the door. Noya releases me walking to answer his door. "Asahi, what are you doing here."