Sorry for the long wait! So busy lately! Phew. Happy New Year by the way!

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Warning: Shonen-ai

Cupid's Lost Arrow Chapter 3

Kouichi felt a rush of fear and guilt and he had to stick his hands in his pockets to hide the fact that they were trembling. Katsura had such a kind heart and he felt as though he had preyed on that weakness. His friend beside him was clearly panicking and he knew that he had to step in before things could go from bad to worse. It was better for him to take the full amount of blame instead of Katsura.

"Well? Are either of you going to explain what I just saw?" Sou asked icily.

Kouichi gulped and forced his usual cocky smile on his face as he took a few steps towards the enraged college student. Katsura gasped and shifted his feet nervously. What Kouichi was about to do was suicide! Sou had quite a temper and it was normal for a boyfriend with possessive tendencies to give in to the urge to exact revenge…through violence.

"I'm not going to sugar-coat it. We were kissing. It was my fault of course and I do feel bad for going behind your back…but I don't regret it. If you want to punch me…then go ahead," Kouichi said calmly as he continued to approach Sou slowly.

The senpai seemed to be in shock as he remained where he stood, simply staring at Kouichi. He couldn't believe the younger boy's nerve! First he admits to forcing a kiss on his boyfriend, then he refuses to show any sign of remorse, and now he's practically daring him to punch him? Sou turned his gaze from Kouichi to Katsura, who also seemed frozen in place.

"Katsura…what's going on here?" he said in a more subdued tone than previously.

The smaller boy sighed and his shoulders dropped, "Sou, it really is my fault. I was the one to kiss him. I just wanted to help him because he seemed so…lost."

Sou returned his sight to Kouichi and stared at him in silence for a long minute. This was torture for the new Captain as he sensed the older teen calculating something in his mind.

The tension in Sou's body disappeared as he unclenched his fists and crossed his arms over his chest nonchalantly when he spoke again, "I see. But did you really have to kiss him? Sure, he look pretty pathetic right now but you did this without telling me! You really are dumb sometimes…think about how I feel before you act ok?"

Katsura's eyes watered and his bottom lip trembled. This was quite a frequent occurrence for him and the other two felt hints of smiles tease their lips. The boy was so adorable sometimes that it was hard to stay mad at him.

"Oh Sou! I'm so sorry! Please forgive me!" he cried as he dashed over to his boyfriend and hugged him tightly.

Ah, the legendary squeeze in action before Kouichi's eyes. How annoying.

Kouichi's eyebrow twitched, "Hello! You guys don't have to talk as if I'm not here. Sheesh…how rude. And how dare you call me pathetic?"

Sou returned the hug while giving Kouichi an incredulous look, "Have you looked in a mirror lately? No wonder he felt sorry for you. Don't tell me you've been crying yourself to sleep every night…feeling sorry for yourself because you lost Katsura?"

Inside of Kouichi's chest, he felt a stab of cold as the warmth Katsura's kiss was ripped out of his body by the harshness of reality. Why couldn't Sou just let him enjoy the temporary sense of peace Katsura had given him for a little longer? It was almost cruel of fate to deprive him for so long and then give him hope…only for it to be taken away immediately after. Tears pricked at his eyes and he sharply turned around to walk away in the opposite direction. Sure, it would be the long way home but he needed to escape before his mind completely crumbled. If he had to fall apart, he would at least prefer to do so in the privacy of his own room…away from Katsura and Sou.

"Kouichi…wait!" Katsura called out to him.

Kouichi shook his head and refused to look back. He had made that mistake already and look what came from that. I'm sorry Katsura…I can't wait for you anymore.

Sou held on tightly to Katsura as the boy tried to run after his friend, "No…let him be. I promise we will check on him tomorrow. For now though, I think he needs some space."

Katsura nodded and stopped struggling. He turned to face Sou and looked up into his eyes.

"Sou, why are you being so understanding? You usually would have yelled at us or walked away angry. What changed?"

Sou's eyes showed a hint of sadness as he replied, "For once, I think I saw in him what I used to see in you. He looked so lost…and even though he tried to cover it up…I could tell that he was crying for help. I may not like how he persistently chases you, but I respect him enough to be there for him when he needs someone. You were just trying to be that someone and it's in your nature so I have to accept that part of you."

Katsura smiled and leaned up to kiss Sou softly as a show of gratitude, "You really amaze me. It just serves as a reminder of why I love you so much. Thank you Sou."

Sou returned the loving smile and said, "You're welcome. I love you too. Let me take you home before your brother calls the cops to declare you missing."

Katsura giggled and the lovers quickly left the archery range. Tomorrow they would check up on Kouichi…and try to save him from the darkness.

Ok. I am finally moving the location! They couldn't stand there talking forever! LOL. I think it turned out decent even though I had Writer's Block for such a long time. I'm just relieved I got this out of the way! I'll continue this story as soon as possible but my other stories are crying for attention as well so it may be a while. Thanks to my reviewers! I really appreciate it! I hope more people write about this wonderful series! Hmm…should I pair Kouichi up with someone…like Yamato? I can see it happening…but I'm not sure I want it to in this story. Poor Kouichi…so sexy and so lonely.