Disclaimers: Gravitation and the characters don't belong to me. I wish they
did but I'm sure you're all quite glad they don't.
Notes: Here it is, the final ending to Bloodred Valentine. I really wasn't expecting to do this at first, but oh well. I hope this doesn't ruin the whole story…
(Characters OOC, as is to be expected, and…well…yeah)
~*Bloodred Valentine*~
Shuichi opened his eyes slowly at the sound of the phone ringing, hearing slight noises from the other room. He should have known Yuki wouldn't last long. He checked the clock next to him and winced as he read the time. 11:53. Whoever was on the phone was sure calling late.
He sat up quickly, rubbing at where his arm had started to hurt again. It wasn't as bad as it had been at first, but it still hurt. Picking up the phone on the next ring he answered groggily.
"Shuichi?" they asked and he yawned, nodding and giving a slightly muffled 'uh-hu.' "Great news!" Shuichi could recognize Hiro's voice and perked up slightly, at least it wasn't work.
"What is it?" he asked, trying not to yawn again. He wanted to go back to sleep. He wanted to go back to sleep really badly.
"They caught the girl from the concert!" he exclaimed over the phone and Shuichi perked up as well.
"Really?!" he asked excitedly, catching himself afterwards and clamping a hand over his mouth. Yuki probably didn't want to be disturbed, wherever he was. "So you mean I don't have to worry anymore?" he asked happily.
"I wouldn't know about that. K and Sakano want you in here tomorrow morning to record that song. Seems like it's already a big hit!" Hiro exclaimed and Shuichi could barely suppress his excitement.
"I'll be there!"
"Late…" Hiro corrected him and he stuck his tongue out at his best friend.
"Who cares if I'm late, at least I'll be there," he countered, sliding over to the edge of his bed, fingers tracing along his necklace happily. "I have something to show you tomorrow, okay? I gotta go." Hiro nodded and said his goodbye before Shuichi hung up the phone, sliding out of Yuki's bed and heading for the living room, knowing Yuki was probably typing away on his story again. He really needed to relax sometimes.
"Great news, they found her! Sooooooo…whatcha working on?!" he asked happily as he glomped onto his lover's back, staring at the screen intently. The pages were already printing out and Shuichi couldn't help but watch as the computer showed progress.
"A story that just came to me," Yuki answered and Shuichi smiled brightly as Yuki kissed his hand softly.
"'Bloodred Valentine.' Sounds interesting," he stated with no particular interest, more interested in Yuki himself than his books. He blinked as he felt something wet against his palm and leaned over to where he could see his face, nearly falling over when he caught sight of Yuki crying. "What's wrong?" he asked, sitting down on his lap and wiping the tears off his face.
"Nothing. Just thinking a little too hard," he commented and Shuichi shrugged, leaning against Yuki as he continued to stare at the screen, trying his hardest to read the words from behind the printer display but he eventually gave up.
"So, what's it about?" he asked, kind of interested in what would have such a serious affect on Yuki. It took a lot to make him cry, at least as far as Shuichi knew.
"Read it when it comes out. I'm sure you'll be surprised," he commented and Shuichi pouted.
"That's not fair! I want to be the first person to read it!" he whined and Yuki clamped a hand over his mouth.
"Just buy yourself a copy if you're so curious. I'm not letting you read it," he commented, pulling his hand away. Shuichi pouted before snapping his fingers, thinking of a wonderful idea.
"I'll just read it while you're asleep!" he cheered and Yuki laughed, running fingers through his lover's hair.
"Thanks for the warning. I guess that means I won't sleep tonight." Shuichi was about to argue before he thought about that and started whining again. Yuki laughed as Shuichi continued to try and think of more ways to read his story before anyone else, finding easy ways to avoid all of them.
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"Hiro Hiro Hiro!" The young singer chimed as he ran into the studio, a good ten minutes late. It wasn't like they weren't used to it already. Hiro turned to face him , smiling happily as Shuichi sat down in front of him, smiling happily. "Isn't it pretty?" he asked, still cheerful as ever and Hiro' eyes immediately flew to the charm hanging from the singer's neck.
"Very," he commented, amazed. He hadn't the slightest clue how much money that must have cost but he was sure it was more than he could afford…ever. "Where'd you get it?" he asked, taking it in his palm and examining it.
"Yuki gave it to me!" he cheered happily and even Suguru looked over at the two of them from the magazine he had been taking to practice for a while now. There was no use in him being bored while they were waiting for Shuichi and it wasn't like they could do anything without him. "So! Are we ready to record?!" he asked just as happily, turning to face Suguru, who got his first glimpse of the necklace Shuichi was wearing.
"We've been ready to record," he continued in his normal work attitude, setting his magazine on the chair beside him. Shuichi pouted adorably and grabbed the mike before smiling happily and sticking his tongue out at Suguru.
"You're just jealous because I have better things to do than record all day," he stated and Suguru was about to ask what that was but luckily his mind caught up with his mouth and he kept it shut.
Within three tries they already had the song ready to go. Shuichi was about ready to leave before K or Sakano could give him something else to do when a familiar green-haired boy peered at him from around the doorway.
"You done?" he asked cutely and Shuichi nodded, laughing as he stared up into familiar blue eyes as he found himself lying on the ground with the energetic boy sitting on top of him, smiling brightly. "Guess what we just saw?!" he asked excitedly, motioning his head to point out that Tatsuha was with him as well.
"What?" Shuichi asked, quite interested, but Ryuichi's interest had already changed from the topic they were discussing.
"Pretty!" he cheered, running his fingers over the edge of Shuichi's necklace, feeling the bumps of the rocks against his finger. Shuichi simply smiled proudly as Ryuichi continued to gawk at it. "Where'd you get it?" he asked, picking it up and continuing to examine it, only looking up for a second to inquire him before going back to the necklace.
"Yuki!" he cheered, smiling happily and Ryuichi's mind flew back to their earlier discussion topic. He smiled and turned to Tatsuha, jumping off Shuichi and pulling on his arms like a child asking for candy. Tatsuha smiled and handed him the bag.
"Looky Shuichi! It's only been a day, hasn't it?" he asked, pulling a book out of the bag. Shuichi stared at it a while, reading the cover. 'Bloodred Valentine,' that was it. He was immediately holding the book in his hands, flipping to the inside cover and stopping when he caught sight of the dedication.
'To my life, my love, my everything. Shindo Shuichi, my little piece of Bad Luck.' He couldn't bring his hands to flip the page, only continued to read and re-read the little dedication. He hadn't been expecting that. Ryuichi smiled happily as he leaned against Tatsuha, Kumagoro occupying a seat on his head as they all watched the singer stare at the book in wonder.
"What's so interesting?" Hiro asked, walking over to Shuichi and reading the dedication over his shoulder before smiling and backing away. Tatsuha pulled Kumagoro off Ryuichi's head and held him in his hands as he wrapped his arms around Ryuichi.
"They were in a mad rush to get that published as soon as possible. It doesn't come out until tomorrow," Tatsuha offered and Shuichi tore his eyes from the page a moment to take in the two people in front of him. They'd done him the biggest favor they ever could have. He smiled at them brightly, turning the page before he could stop himself again.
"Thanks," he managed and they both nodded, Ryuichi making Kumagoro nod as well. Shuichi went back to the book and started reading, deciding that he wouldn't go home until he was done with the book. It wasn't as long as most of Yuki's stories, so he figured he'd be able to finish it by the end of the day.
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"Yuki!" Shuichi screamed as he ran into Yuki's apartment, glomping the writer immediately. "I love you SOOOOOO much! So so so so so so so so so so so SO much!!!" he screamed, still tightly attached to his lover. "Would you really do that if I died?!" he asked, looking up at him with tears hanging in the corner of his eyes. Yuki couldn't help but smile, wrapping his arms around his lover gently.
"Of course I would." His worries about whoever had shot Shuichi returning had kept him from sleeping that night, and instead of doing so he had written the story. It was supposed to come out the next day, but Yuki wasn't surprised that Tatsuha had used his position of little brother and bribed himself an early copy. He was actually glad Tatsuha had done so, because that had given Shuichi a day more than anyone else, and Yuki had wanted Shuichi to be the first person the read it. He just hadn't wanted him to read it when he was around. He hated being praised to his face.
Shuichi didn't say anything simply cried happily, clinging to Yuki like mad. It was like something from a dream. To know that Yuki really cared for him had been worth so much to him, to read his book and see that Yuki's reaction had meant even more.
"Let's hope we never find out," Shuichi commented and Yuki nodded his agreement, kissing the top of Shuichi's head softly.
"Never. I'll never let you leave me," he commented and Shuichi looked up at him, eyes shining. "I love you, Shuichi."
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Ryuichi skipped home happily, clinging the copy of the book he had bribed for himself. He normally didn't read, not because he wasn't able to, but because he thought it was kind of boring. However, he figured it was worth a shot to read on of Yuki's books, if only because he figured he should get to know the person Shuichi was in love with. Shuichi knew Tatsuha after all. He couldn't help but think about what Yuki had to be like.
He'd been quite happy at his character in the book, Yuki definitely wasn't stupid. He'd seen rare glimpses of the writer before but had never really talked to him, but somehow Yuki had managed to get his personality right, even down to what he thought. He wasn't stupid, and he wasn't a child, and Yuki and Tatsuha were the only two people he'd met so far that didn't think that, Tatsuha knowing from experience. He'd thought it had been pretty much impossible for people to understand him until he'd read Yuki's book. Either Yuki was very observant or very smart. He was willing to bet on both.
Ryuichi nearly screamed as he fell back against the sidewalk, staring up at Tatsuha innocently as he glared down at him, holding onto the back of his shirt.
"What's wrong?" he asked and Tatsuha pointed to a car that was driving off into the distance. He was slightly out of breath and Ryuichi pouted up at him immediately, pulling Kumagoro closer to himself. He could already figure out what had happened. "Sorry," he muttered and Tatsuha nodded, smiling to himself as he let go of Ryuichi's shirt, letting the older boy stand up.
"What were you thinking about so intently that you couldn't see that car anyway?" Tatsuha asked as they crossed the street, Ryuichi walking next to him in case he spaced out again.
"Just wondering what you're brother's like. I've never met him," Ryuichi stated simply and Tatsuha shrugged, no one really knew what Yuki was like, except maybe Shuichi, but that was all. He'd changed so much since New York that he was beginning to wonder what he was really like, most of his memories were stained by the new Yuki and given a new light. What was once sweet looked cold.
"Sometimes I think I haven't either," Tatsuha admitted and Ryuichi wrapped an arm around his waist as they walked, leaning his head against his shoulder.
"Maybe one day we will," he stated and Tatsuha nodded, enjoying the time spent with Ryuichi. He flinched as he remembered that he was supposed to leave that day to go back home, he had only come down there to see Shuichi's concert.
"What time is it?" Tatsuha asked, hoping he still had a while more with Ryuichi.
"Time to call your parents and tell them Kumagoro's held you hostage!" Ryuichi cheered, glancing at his watch even as he did so. "7:15, why?" he asked, already knowing why Tatsuha had asked. He'd never bothered to buy himself a watch and was always relying on Ryuichi to remind him of when his train left.
"Train leaves at 7:10," he stated and Ryuichi shook his head.
"It leaves at 7:20," he corrected and Tatsuha shrugged. "You have to go home," he added, eyeing Kumagoro even as he spoke to him. "When you going to come back and see us?" he asked cutely and Tatsuha shrugged.
"7:21," he replied, smiling at him sweetly. "I really don't feel like going home. Tell my dad I lost track of time and by the time I remembered I was supposed to be home it was too late," he reasoned and Ryuichi looked confused for a second.
"Kumagoro wants to know why you think he'll believe that," he stated, holding Kumagoro up to him to prove his point.
"Because once the words 'I was too busy doing something else,' escape my mouth he'll hang up. He really doesn't care for details," he stated and Ryuichi laughed, Tatsuha was always getting in trouble with his family for spending too much time with him. They'd already decided Tatsuha would move in with him as soon as he could. Now all they had to do was wait.
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"You know, this kind of puts all the adventure out of our relationship," Shuichi pointed out dully as he watched TV from where he was lying, head on Yuki's lap. Yuki sighed and continued to run his fingers through Shuichi's hair. Every day it was something different.
"Never thought you wanted adventure," Yuki stated and Shuichi shrugged.
"Didn't, don't. Just thought it seemed kinda different after it. It's kinda like a book. We had to study how to write stories back a long time ago in school. Introduction: Park, your house. Rising action: Elevator, you screamed at me and we separated for a while, we got back together, you kicked me out for being annoying, we got back together, I moved in, you kicked me out because of your fiancée, we got back together, you kicked me out for many reasons. Lesse, I cried to easily, I was loud, I sucked in bed, and you didn't like me. I think that was all of it. Anyway, then…"
"I get the point," Yuki stated, only now realizing the great many times he'd kicked Shuichi out and the exact way Shuichi kept track of it all. He would have continued to think that Shuichi was an idiot if it wasn't for the way he seemed to remember every detail about him and their life. It was kind of touching, yet also kind of freaky. He was quite obsessive.
"Sorry," he apologized, yet still sounding as cheerful as ever. "So, no more adventure?" he asked, kissing Yuki's fingers as the brushed his lips softly. "Not that I minded it, but…it'd be kinda nice to have a normal relationship, don't you think?"
"So should I dump you and go get a girlfriend then?" Yuki asked playfully and Shuichi pouted, pinching his knee since he didn't really feel like moving. Yuki laughed, tangling his fingers in Shuichi's hair again.
"Of course not. I was thinking more along the lines that you could get a sex change," Shuichi stated and this time it was Yuki's turn to smack him lightly, smiling to himself happily. It had been a while since he'd really teased so easily, he was normally hurtful about it.
"If anyone's getting a sex change it's you." Shuichi pouted a little at that. Was Yuki calling him a girl? "I've got more fans that would kill you for ruining Yuki Eiri," he finished and Shuichi laughed, closing his eyes and yawning, suddenly remembering how early he'd woken up.
"Night Yuki," he stated sleepily before really falling asleep. Yuki smiled and continued to run fingers through his hair.
"Night," he echoed, watching Shuichi sleep before he fell asleep as well, knowing the nightmares he had dealt with the night before wouldn't be coming back. Shuichi was there and she was dealt with as well. He remembered her, and had recognized her from the description Shuichi had given him and the girl he'd seen in the shop. Ever since that morning he had called every last girl he'd ever dated or slept with and had apologized to them for hours, until each one had told him they either forgiven him, had never hated him, or didn't give a shit about him and his lame apologies. He'd made sure to throw away the numbers of the girls who didn't give a shit about his sorry apologies, they weren't worthy of the space. But now that that was taken care of he could be guaranteed of at least one thing.
No more nightmares would some between him ad Shuichi ever again
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Oh and she finishes her first ever sappy ending!!! I know this chapter is INCREDIBLY short compared to my other chapters but oh well, I just wanted to explain it all. If you didn't understand it (which I'm sure many of you didn't) the fanfic was Yuki's story 'Bloodred Valentine,' which he was writing after the first time Shuichi got shot. (I got this idea from my little brother and I couldn't let it go to waste). It also kind of explains the other characters usage. I dunno, I hope you liked it! PLEASE review and tell me what you think. This is the longest fanfic I've ever written (and I finished it, too!)
I thank all of you who actually got this far.
Luv,
Psycho gurl
P.S.—I liked my first ending better, actually, but I figured I should do something with Tatsuha and Ryuichi and explain the book a little better than I had before. Besides, I really wanted to extend this chapter a little bit. Bye bye!!!
Notes: Here it is, the final ending to Bloodred Valentine. I really wasn't expecting to do this at first, but oh well. I hope this doesn't ruin the whole story…
(Characters OOC, as is to be expected, and…well…yeah)
~*Bloodred Valentine*~
Shuichi opened his eyes slowly at the sound of the phone ringing, hearing slight noises from the other room. He should have known Yuki wouldn't last long. He checked the clock next to him and winced as he read the time. 11:53. Whoever was on the phone was sure calling late.
He sat up quickly, rubbing at where his arm had started to hurt again. It wasn't as bad as it had been at first, but it still hurt. Picking up the phone on the next ring he answered groggily.
"Shuichi?" they asked and he yawned, nodding and giving a slightly muffled 'uh-hu.' "Great news!" Shuichi could recognize Hiro's voice and perked up slightly, at least it wasn't work.
"What is it?" he asked, trying not to yawn again. He wanted to go back to sleep. He wanted to go back to sleep really badly.
"They caught the girl from the concert!" he exclaimed over the phone and Shuichi perked up as well.
"Really?!" he asked excitedly, catching himself afterwards and clamping a hand over his mouth. Yuki probably didn't want to be disturbed, wherever he was. "So you mean I don't have to worry anymore?" he asked happily.
"I wouldn't know about that. K and Sakano want you in here tomorrow morning to record that song. Seems like it's already a big hit!" Hiro exclaimed and Shuichi could barely suppress his excitement.
"I'll be there!"
"Late…" Hiro corrected him and he stuck his tongue out at his best friend.
"Who cares if I'm late, at least I'll be there," he countered, sliding over to the edge of his bed, fingers tracing along his necklace happily. "I have something to show you tomorrow, okay? I gotta go." Hiro nodded and said his goodbye before Shuichi hung up the phone, sliding out of Yuki's bed and heading for the living room, knowing Yuki was probably typing away on his story again. He really needed to relax sometimes.
"Great news, they found her! Sooooooo…whatcha working on?!" he asked happily as he glomped onto his lover's back, staring at the screen intently. The pages were already printing out and Shuichi couldn't help but watch as the computer showed progress.
"A story that just came to me," Yuki answered and Shuichi smiled brightly as Yuki kissed his hand softly.
"'Bloodred Valentine.' Sounds interesting," he stated with no particular interest, more interested in Yuki himself than his books. He blinked as he felt something wet against his palm and leaned over to where he could see his face, nearly falling over when he caught sight of Yuki crying. "What's wrong?" he asked, sitting down on his lap and wiping the tears off his face.
"Nothing. Just thinking a little too hard," he commented and Shuichi shrugged, leaning against Yuki as he continued to stare at the screen, trying his hardest to read the words from behind the printer display but he eventually gave up.
"So, what's it about?" he asked, kind of interested in what would have such a serious affect on Yuki. It took a lot to make him cry, at least as far as Shuichi knew.
"Read it when it comes out. I'm sure you'll be surprised," he commented and Shuichi pouted.
"That's not fair! I want to be the first person to read it!" he whined and Yuki clamped a hand over his mouth.
"Just buy yourself a copy if you're so curious. I'm not letting you read it," he commented, pulling his hand away. Shuichi pouted before snapping his fingers, thinking of a wonderful idea.
"I'll just read it while you're asleep!" he cheered and Yuki laughed, running fingers through his lover's hair.
"Thanks for the warning. I guess that means I won't sleep tonight." Shuichi was about to argue before he thought about that and started whining again. Yuki laughed as Shuichi continued to try and think of more ways to read his story before anyone else, finding easy ways to avoid all of them.
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"Hiro Hiro Hiro!" The young singer chimed as he ran into the studio, a good ten minutes late. It wasn't like they weren't used to it already. Hiro turned to face him , smiling happily as Shuichi sat down in front of him, smiling happily. "Isn't it pretty?" he asked, still cheerful as ever and Hiro' eyes immediately flew to the charm hanging from the singer's neck.
"Very," he commented, amazed. He hadn't the slightest clue how much money that must have cost but he was sure it was more than he could afford…ever. "Where'd you get it?" he asked, taking it in his palm and examining it.
"Yuki gave it to me!" he cheered happily and even Suguru looked over at the two of them from the magazine he had been taking to practice for a while now. There was no use in him being bored while they were waiting for Shuichi and it wasn't like they could do anything without him. "So! Are we ready to record?!" he asked just as happily, turning to face Suguru, who got his first glimpse of the necklace Shuichi was wearing.
"We've been ready to record," he continued in his normal work attitude, setting his magazine on the chair beside him. Shuichi pouted adorably and grabbed the mike before smiling happily and sticking his tongue out at Suguru.
"You're just jealous because I have better things to do than record all day," he stated and Suguru was about to ask what that was but luckily his mind caught up with his mouth and he kept it shut.
Within three tries they already had the song ready to go. Shuichi was about ready to leave before K or Sakano could give him something else to do when a familiar green-haired boy peered at him from around the doorway.
"You done?" he asked cutely and Shuichi nodded, laughing as he stared up into familiar blue eyes as he found himself lying on the ground with the energetic boy sitting on top of him, smiling brightly. "Guess what we just saw?!" he asked excitedly, motioning his head to point out that Tatsuha was with him as well.
"What?" Shuichi asked, quite interested, but Ryuichi's interest had already changed from the topic they were discussing.
"Pretty!" he cheered, running his fingers over the edge of Shuichi's necklace, feeling the bumps of the rocks against his finger. Shuichi simply smiled proudly as Ryuichi continued to gawk at it. "Where'd you get it?" he asked, picking it up and continuing to examine it, only looking up for a second to inquire him before going back to the necklace.
"Yuki!" he cheered, smiling happily and Ryuichi's mind flew back to their earlier discussion topic. He smiled and turned to Tatsuha, jumping off Shuichi and pulling on his arms like a child asking for candy. Tatsuha smiled and handed him the bag.
"Looky Shuichi! It's only been a day, hasn't it?" he asked, pulling a book out of the bag. Shuichi stared at it a while, reading the cover. 'Bloodred Valentine,' that was it. He was immediately holding the book in his hands, flipping to the inside cover and stopping when he caught sight of the dedication.
'To my life, my love, my everything. Shindo Shuichi, my little piece of Bad Luck.' He couldn't bring his hands to flip the page, only continued to read and re-read the little dedication. He hadn't been expecting that. Ryuichi smiled happily as he leaned against Tatsuha, Kumagoro occupying a seat on his head as they all watched the singer stare at the book in wonder.
"What's so interesting?" Hiro asked, walking over to Shuichi and reading the dedication over his shoulder before smiling and backing away. Tatsuha pulled Kumagoro off Ryuichi's head and held him in his hands as he wrapped his arms around Ryuichi.
"They were in a mad rush to get that published as soon as possible. It doesn't come out until tomorrow," Tatsuha offered and Shuichi tore his eyes from the page a moment to take in the two people in front of him. They'd done him the biggest favor they ever could have. He smiled at them brightly, turning the page before he could stop himself again.
"Thanks," he managed and they both nodded, Ryuichi making Kumagoro nod as well. Shuichi went back to the book and started reading, deciding that he wouldn't go home until he was done with the book. It wasn't as long as most of Yuki's stories, so he figured he'd be able to finish it by the end of the day.
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"Yuki!" Shuichi screamed as he ran into Yuki's apartment, glomping the writer immediately. "I love you SOOOOOO much! So so so so so so so so so so so SO much!!!" he screamed, still tightly attached to his lover. "Would you really do that if I died?!" he asked, looking up at him with tears hanging in the corner of his eyes. Yuki couldn't help but smile, wrapping his arms around his lover gently.
"Of course I would." His worries about whoever had shot Shuichi returning had kept him from sleeping that night, and instead of doing so he had written the story. It was supposed to come out the next day, but Yuki wasn't surprised that Tatsuha had used his position of little brother and bribed himself an early copy. He was actually glad Tatsuha had done so, because that had given Shuichi a day more than anyone else, and Yuki had wanted Shuichi to be the first person the read it. He just hadn't wanted him to read it when he was around. He hated being praised to his face.
Shuichi didn't say anything simply cried happily, clinging to Yuki like mad. It was like something from a dream. To know that Yuki really cared for him had been worth so much to him, to read his book and see that Yuki's reaction had meant even more.
"Let's hope we never find out," Shuichi commented and Yuki nodded his agreement, kissing the top of Shuichi's head softly.
"Never. I'll never let you leave me," he commented and Shuichi looked up at him, eyes shining. "I love you, Shuichi."
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Ryuichi skipped home happily, clinging the copy of the book he had bribed for himself. He normally didn't read, not because he wasn't able to, but because he thought it was kind of boring. However, he figured it was worth a shot to read on of Yuki's books, if only because he figured he should get to know the person Shuichi was in love with. Shuichi knew Tatsuha after all. He couldn't help but think about what Yuki had to be like.
He'd been quite happy at his character in the book, Yuki definitely wasn't stupid. He'd seen rare glimpses of the writer before but had never really talked to him, but somehow Yuki had managed to get his personality right, even down to what he thought. He wasn't stupid, and he wasn't a child, and Yuki and Tatsuha were the only two people he'd met so far that didn't think that, Tatsuha knowing from experience. He'd thought it had been pretty much impossible for people to understand him until he'd read Yuki's book. Either Yuki was very observant or very smart. He was willing to bet on both.
Ryuichi nearly screamed as he fell back against the sidewalk, staring up at Tatsuha innocently as he glared down at him, holding onto the back of his shirt.
"What's wrong?" he asked and Tatsuha pointed to a car that was driving off into the distance. He was slightly out of breath and Ryuichi pouted up at him immediately, pulling Kumagoro closer to himself. He could already figure out what had happened. "Sorry," he muttered and Tatsuha nodded, smiling to himself as he let go of Ryuichi's shirt, letting the older boy stand up.
"What were you thinking about so intently that you couldn't see that car anyway?" Tatsuha asked as they crossed the street, Ryuichi walking next to him in case he spaced out again.
"Just wondering what you're brother's like. I've never met him," Ryuichi stated simply and Tatsuha shrugged, no one really knew what Yuki was like, except maybe Shuichi, but that was all. He'd changed so much since New York that he was beginning to wonder what he was really like, most of his memories were stained by the new Yuki and given a new light. What was once sweet looked cold.
"Sometimes I think I haven't either," Tatsuha admitted and Ryuichi wrapped an arm around his waist as they walked, leaning his head against his shoulder.
"Maybe one day we will," he stated and Tatsuha nodded, enjoying the time spent with Ryuichi. He flinched as he remembered that he was supposed to leave that day to go back home, he had only come down there to see Shuichi's concert.
"What time is it?" Tatsuha asked, hoping he still had a while more with Ryuichi.
"Time to call your parents and tell them Kumagoro's held you hostage!" Ryuichi cheered, glancing at his watch even as he did so. "7:15, why?" he asked, already knowing why Tatsuha had asked. He'd never bothered to buy himself a watch and was always relying on Ryuichi to remind him of when his train left.
"Train leaves at 7:10," he stated and Ryuichi shook his head.
"It leaves at 7:20," he corrected and Tatsuha shrugged. "You have to go home," he added, eyeing Kumagoro even as he spoke to him. "When you going to come back and see us?" he asked cutely and Tatsuha shrugged.
"7:21," he replied, smiling at him sweetly. "I really don't feel like going home. Tell my dad I lost track of time and by the time I remembered I was supposed to be home it was too late," he reasoned and Ryuichi looked confused for a second.
"Kumagoro wants to know why you think he'll believe that," he stated, holding Kumagoro up to him to prove his point.
"Because once the words 'I was too busy doing something else,' escape my mouth he'll hang up. He really doesn't care for details," he stated and Ryuichi laughed, Tatsuha was always getting in trouble with his family for spending too much time with him. They'd already decided Tatsuha would move in with him as soon as he could. Now all they had to do was wait.
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"You know, this kind of puts all the adventure out of our relationship," Shuichi pointed out dully as he watched TV from where he was lying, head on Yuki's lap. Yuki sighed and continued to run his fingers through Shuichi's hair. Every day it was something different.
"Never thought you wanted adventure," Yuki stated and Shuichi shrugged.
"Didn't, don't. Just thought it seemed kinda different after it. It's kinda like a book. We had to study how to write stories back a long time ago in school. Introduction: Park, your house. Rising action: Elevator, you screamed at me and we separated for a while, we got back together, you kicked me out for being annoying, we got back together, I moved in, you kicked me out because of your fiancée, we got back together, you kicked me out for many reasons. Lesse, I cried to easily, I was loud, I sucked in bed, and you didn't like me. I think that was all of it. Anyway, then…"
"I get the point," Yuki stated, only now realizing the great many times he'd kicked Shuichi out and the exact way Shuichi kept track of it all. He would have continued to think that Shuichi was an idiot if it wasn't for the way he seemed to remember every detail about him and their life. It was kind of touching, yet also kind of freaky. He was quite obsessive.
"Sorry," he apologized, yet still sounding as cheerful as ever. "So, no more adventure?" he asked, kissing Yuki's fingers as the brushed his lips softly. "Not that I minded it, but…it'd be kinda nice to have a normal relationship, don't you think?"
"So should I dump you and go get a girlfriend then?" Yuki asked playfully and Shuichi pouted, pinching his knee since he didn't really feel like moving. Yuki laughed, tangling his fingers in Shuichi's hair again.
"Of course not. I was thinking more along the lines that you could get a sex change," Shuichi stated and this time it was Yuki's turn to smack him lightly, smiling to himself happily. It had been a while since he'd really teased so easily, he was normally hurtful about it.
"If anyone's getting a sex change it's you." Shuichi pouted a little at that. Was Yuki calling him a girl? "I've got more fans that would kill you for ruining Yuki Eiri," he finished and Shuichi laughed, closing his eyes and yawning, suddenly remembering how early he'd woken up.
"Night Yuki," he stated sleepily before really falling asleep. Yuki smiled and continued to run fingers through his hair.
"Night," he echoed, watching Shuichi sleep before he fell asleep as well, knowing the nightmares he had dealt with the night before wouldn't be coming back. Shuichi was there and she was dealt with as well. He remembered her, and had recognized her from the description Shuichi had given him and the girl he'd seen in the shop. Ever since that morning he had called every last girl he'd ever dated or slept with and had apologized to them for hours, until each one had told him they either forgiven him, had never hated him, or didn't give a shit about him and his lame apologies. He'd made sure to throw away the numbers of the girls who didn't give a shit about his sorry apologies, they weren't worthy of the space. But now that that was taken care of he could be guaranteed of at least one thing.
No more nightmares would some between him ad Shuichi ever again
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Oh and she finishes her first ever sappy ending!!! I know this chapter is INCREDIBLY short compared to my other chapters but oh well, I just wanted to explain it all. If you didn't understand it (which I'm sure many of you didn't) the fanfic was Yuki's story 'Bloodred Valentine,' which he was writing after the first time Shuichi got shot. (I got this idea from my little brother and I couldn't let it go to waste). It also kind of explains the other characters usage. I dunno, I hope you liked it! PLEASE review and tell me what you think. This is the longest fanfic I've ever written (and I finished it, too!)
I thank all of you who actually got this far.
Luv,
Psycho gurl
P.S.—I liked my first ending better, actually, but I figured I should do something with Tatsuha and Ryuichi and explain the book a little better than I had before. Besides, I really wanted to extend this chapter a little bit. Bye bye!!!