Standard disclaimer applies.
A/n: Alright, this is it. I may re-edit chapter two at a later date to add a few more responses to Ryuichi's question, but they were cut originally because they seemed too out of character and one was just too random. So I'm unsure.
Sticking his tongue out at Hiro, Shuichi continued with his strain of logic, "Since Kuma is magical all he could be whatever color he wanted, but he likes pink best so he wears it all the time." He grinned at me, "Besides, its boring to be the same colors as everyone else."
Hiroshi somehow knocked the small singer off, Shu must have stopped paying attention. Or maybe Hiro was just stronger than he looked. Leaning back, his weight resting one hand while the other pushed itself through his now completely snarled hair. "Look, Ryuichi, it's really easy." Shuichi attacked, a small pink cannon ball, but Hiroshi deflected him by rolling to one side, a hand grabbing Shu's waistband and holding him in place. "Kumagoro is pink for the same reason as Shuichi." He grabbed some of the boys hair, causing Shuichi to whine and flail. Rolling the strand between his fingers I noticed how similar in coloration Shindou's hair was to Kumagoro's fur. Hiro chuckled, dropping Shuichi, "It's their diet, they both like strawberry too much! They eat more strawberry flavoured things in one week than all of Japan does a year." I was sure he was exaggerating, but thinking back about it he could've been right. Both Shuichi and Kumagoro were found of strawberry pocky. Kuma insisted he be washed with strawberry soap too.
I gasped under my breath, "Amazing!" Hiro was so smart, maybe even smarter than Kumagoro. I was starting to think that maybe the reason Kuma hadn't answered my question was because he didn't even know. Everything fit into place with Hiro's answer though. Shuichi shouted something, launching himself at Hiro again, the beginning of another brawl. I took this as my cue to leave and with a rushed farewell tossed over my shoulder I was out the door and down the hall. It was time for me to confront my own best friend about his strawberry addiction. Echoes of dismay followed my exit, but I would have to play with Bad Luck later.
Surely Kumagoro would be done with his shower by now. I check my watch, actually he should've been back 30 minutes ago, oops. I run past the elevators, the stairs will be quicker I figure, taking them two at a time. I stop outside the room Touma has said is mine and compose myself at the door. I stroll in as though I haven't discovered this world altering truth and grin. Kumagoro is there in his conductor hat, chewing on a stick of sweet strawberry covered biscuit. I try to greet Kuma, but what comes out instead is a silly song about knowing his secret. I feel ready to burst, Kuma laughs, waiting for me to continue. At this point he knows its pointless to say anything.
I tell him all about my adventure, word vomit spewing from my mouth. He laughs and frowns in all the right places, but doesn't look suprised at any of the answers. When I finish I steal one of his sticks of pocky, he opens his mouth to protest, but I cut him off, a cunning glint in my eye, "Do you need help to break yourself of your strawberry addiction?" I grin, chomping onto the snack, making a spray of crumbs fly, "Cause I like you pink, but it can't be very good for your health."
"I'm magic, remember?" He takes another piece out and eats it. We both start laughing together.
Pulling out my crayons and a coloring book I listen to Kuma direct me about what to color what color. Some time passes when I turn to him, "Hey, Kuma?" My serious face is in place again. "If you're pink then why is your bow red? Don't you think green would be a better choice?" I smile sweetly, ducking the pens that Kumagoro chucks in my direction and laughing hysterically.
End
A/n: Yes, I know Shuichi's hair is not actually the same color as Kumagoro, but they are similar...if you're colorblind and squinting. Honestly, Shuichi's hair was like 12 different colors on the covers of the graphic novels. Um...we can blame the lighting though, works for me.
Anyway, I hope you all enjoyed this. Sorry about losing the original chapter, sometimes I'm stupid....