A/N: Hope you enjoy~ xD
Oh, and I have stuff down there, after the story, too~ xD
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Chapter 2
The middle wore a distinctlively confused face. The eldest's was priceless.
"And he said our assumptions were absurd," Yong Soo snorted with a sarcastic air and an annoying chuckle.
"What, aru?" Yao unconsciously voiced out, although he was pretty sure he heard him the first time.
"I said, I am your panda. Well, I was, until today, da," the man said, now standing before a very bewildered Yao, who was held in awe, looking into the other's glinting purple eyes.
"How did that happen?" Kiku questioned for Yao, as he was still in quite a state of utter disbelief.
"I'd like to know that, myself, aru..."
"Thirteen years ago, or, to be more accurate, five thousand days ago, you took me in," he looked down on Yao almost affectionately and continued, "it was your tenth birthday, and your mother gave me as a birthday present to you."
"Hmm..." The youngest thought loudly. "Well, if you really were the panda," he began with a suspicious voice, "could you tell me what we gave him, hmm?"
"Yong Soo, why don't you just leave the questions to me-"
"Of course. His current father back then, which was yours," he nodded at the Korean, "gave him a watch, which he still uses occassionally. And you," he nodded to Kiku, "gave him a beautiful painting," Kiku blushed a bit at the word 'beautiful', "one with a cherry blossom tree and a garden. Yao even said it was pretty, da."
"Yeah, that's right. And what did I give?"
"A snow globe. Da, although your mother bought it, you chose it."
"Okay. I'm convinced. He is Yao-hyung's panda," Yong Soo concluded childishly, causing the taller man to flash him a smile.
"Wait-Yong Soo, you're seventeen, you shouldn't believe him just because he knew that, aru!"
Yao's retort went by completely ignored as Yong Soo came up to the stranger and held out his hand for a shake, "hi, mister. I'm Im Yong Soo, I'm Korean, and I'm Yao-hyung and Kiku-hyung's youngest brother. Call me Yong Soo. Pleased to meet you."
"Da, I am Ivan Braginski, and I'm pleased to meet you, as well. But, I already know you," he answered, taking a few steps away from Yao and grabbing Yong Soo's hand and shaking it. "And you are Honda Kiku, the Japanese and middle brother," he added, after giving Yong Soo an almost painful handshake, one that nearly crushed the Korean's fingers, and now reaching out for Kiku's hand.
"Pleased to meet you, Braginski-san," Kiku quickly said as he took Ivan's hand and shook it. Kiku restrained himself from flinching at how much the handshake hurt.
"Da, please, call me Ivan." Kiku nodded.
Yao remained speechless where he was, gawking as his brothers made friends with the stranger he found sitting comfortably on his bed.
"And you," Ivan began, walking over to Yao again, "the person I know the most, Wang Yao, the Chinese and eldest sibling; hard working, and very persevering. I'm very pleased to finally meet you," he said, reaching out for his hand, as he did with the first two.
Yao stared at Ivan's hand, then up to him, involuntarily holding his breath when his eyes met the other's.
"P-Pleased to meet you, Ivan, aru" he managed to blurt out, shaking hands with him, and at last breathing normally again. He was so distracted that he didn't notice how the 'handshake' almost fractured his fingers.
"You can let go now, da," Ivan subtly murmured, as Yao was still caught in his gaze.
"Oh, s-sorry, aru..."
Ivan just smiled at him warmly.
"Umm, sorry for coming in without permission, I tried calling out but no one was answering..."
Everyone's attention was instantly redirected to the newcomer.
"Hong Kong!" Yong Soo exclaimed as he sprang onto the recent arrival, flinging his arms around his friend in a very touchy manner. It was a terribly good thing that he was used to the Korean's affectionate ways.
"I'm sorry for just barging in like this..." His voice becoming muffled at every word, as the other's embrace got tighter.
"What are you talking about? It's fine. You're always welcome here, Hong Kong," Yao said, smiling at the troubled, almost suffocating Chinese.
Kiku nodded and grinned as acknowledgement.
"Umm, might I ask... Who is that?" Hong Kong tried to ask as he caught sight of Ivan.
No one could answer right away, drowning the scene into utter silence.
"Ah, you are Hong Kong, da? Yong Soo's friend!" Ivan said thoughtfully, smiling and reaching out for a handshake.
"You know me?" Hong Kong asked, voice still muffled. Ivan nodded. Yong soo still wouldn't let go of him, so he just did his best to oblige to the tall man's handshake, desperately reaching out from Yong Soo's tight hug. He did manage, eventually.
Yao glanced at his clock.
"Kiku, Yong Soo, you're gonna be late."
"What-"
"You're right. We'll be going, then," Kiku cut off Yong Soo, discreetly gesturing that they should go.
"What about you?" The Korean asked, his grip on Hong Kong gradually loosening. "You're gonna be late, too."
Yao put on a smile. "It's fine. You go on ahead. I'm just going to sort this one out."
Ivan just stood there, watching.
"Bye," the brothers, with Hong Kong, said as they left.
"Take care."
When they were left alone, Ivan stated, "that's typical of you, da."
Yao glanced up at him, eyes questioning. "What do you mean?"
"You always put your brothers first before yourself, da," he plainly answered as he looked out the window.
"How-"
"As I told you, I am, was, your panda."
"Why d'you cut me off?" Yong Soo asked, "you don't usually do that unless it's something important, Kiku-hyung."
"We should do what Yao-nii says. Didn't you notice? He was more than willing to be left behind, just so we don't be late. You do understand how important his job is to him, don't you?" Kiku almost blistered, not looking at his brother. "Come on, I'll drive you to school."
"But..."
"If he did that, we should atleast do what he wants us to; that's the least we can do."
All remained quiet through out the journey. Especially Yong Soo.
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A/N: Hehehe...xD (smiles) It was sort of hard to believe (and it touched me so) at how much alerts there were for this fic. Honestly, when I opened my e-mail, I was like, "oh god, I think my heart's gonna pop out on me! Cousin, hand me the duck tape!" But, all in all, I was really happy. xD And I appreciate it a lot.
To all who went for the alerts, and put this one in their favorites list, might I request for reviews? Please? As in my writing, or the characters, or plot construction... PLEASE? Thanks. xD
BY THE WAY, have any of you heard America and Italy's character songs? Hahaha, Italy was confessing his love, and Alfred sounded like an idiot, but I love him. xD Although, not as much as I LOOOVE RoChu. xD
