Guh, I finally found the time to post the new chapter! Hope you enjoy it!

Hayato was feeling weak and tired. He could barely watch Yankumi writing something on the blackboard. Not that he cared what it was though. He wanted to lie down and sleep. He was feeling dizzy.

''Oi…do you think he's ok?'' Hyuuga whispered to Take.

''Well, he does look a bit…strange.'' Take answered.

''And he's been awfully quiet.'' Tsucchi joined the conversation.

''I just hope it's nothing serious.'' Take said, looking at Hayato.

''Well, ever since Ryu-chan left, he's always been like this. It's just that this week he's been a bit…spaced out.'' Hyuuga added, him and Tsucchi also turning to look at Hayato.

It was the second week of their extra lessons. The first week was quite peaceful. They had even gone out with some Momo girls, they were having fun, and they had even talked to Ryu on the phone (although the conversation lasted only five minutes). Hayato looked like the same Hayato they knew. They suspected he was a bit fake, but they decided not to say a word.

However, Hayato wasn't only a bit fake. His whole happy face was fake. He was making a great effort to act like this. He had even had sex with two or three of the Momo girls in his attempt to forget Ryu. It never worked though and he always knew it. He had fallen hard for Ryu and it was getting worse. He had almost stopped eating and he was always wandering around, going at the places they used to hang out with Ryu, almost as if he was waiting for him to show up. It didn't matter if the weather was fine or not, he would wait even if it was raining. Take had once asked him if he was okay, but Hayato had just smiled, saying he was fine.

''Yabuki…come here for a second to solve this problem'' Yankumi said, showing the blackboard.

Hayato didn't understand at first. He lifted his head, looking at her, while at the same time felt cold. Slowly he stood up, and took one step forward. His legs were shaking. He was shivering. He didn't know what was going on and he had trouble listening to what the voices around were saying. He was feeling really dizzy now, plus, he had a headache.

Suddenly, his eyes shut and he fell to the floor.

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Ryu turned his head and looked around at the people dancing in front of him. He had agreed to go out with some of his classmates, but he had a bad feeling through the whole day.

''What's wrong?'' one of them asked him. Ryu looked back at him.

''Nothing…I just felt like someone was…calling me or something.'' He answered. The other boy laughed.

''Come on Ryu, don't be like that! Who could possibly call you? You're so far away from your country!'' two others said, messing his hair.

''You're right I guess…'' Ryu smiled. However, the feeling didn't go away.

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''He's gonna be okay, ne?'' Take asked anxiously the doctor. Yankumi had carried Hayato to his house (although they had all agreed into not letting him know about this fact) while Hyuuga called for a doctor.

''Of course, Haya-nii-chan is really strong.'' Taku answered.

Since their father wasn't in town, Taku had left school to watch over Hayato.

''He has a high fever, but it's nothing really serious. It might have been caused by something psychological. Did he have any problems?'' the doctor asked,

''Well, his best friend left three weeks ago and he's really missing him'' Tsucchi said.

''Yeah, because they're more like brothers.'' Take added.

''You could also say they were acting more like lovers than just friends.'' Yankumi finished and they all looked at her.

''You didn't have to say that, it is really obvious.'' Hyuuga sighed.

''Then you'd better call and let him know about this. Now, if he takes his medicine, he'll be fine in a couple of days. I f things get worse, call me'' the doctor said, heading at the door.

''Ok, thank you very much!'' Taku said, bowing.

''Don't worry Ta-chan, we'll also stay here with you to keep an eye on him.'' Tsucchi assured Taku.

''Ryu…'' suddenly they all looked at Hayato. He was breathing heavily, his eyes closed and his hands trembling.

''Ryu…'' he let out again. ''Why…Ryu…please…come…Ryu…''he whispered.

''Ok, that's it.'' Take said, picking up his phone. ''I'm calling him.''

''But he might be sleeping!'' Hyuuga protested.

''Who cares? We'll just wake him up! He has to know about Hayato, after all, he's the reason Haya-chan is like this!'' Take let out. ''I'm calling him'' he added.

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He had just got out of the shower when his phone rang. Ryu was wondering who the heck was this late. When he saw Take's number appearing on the screen, his bad feeling grew bigger. He immediately answered.

''Take? What is it?'' he asked worried.

''Did I wake you up? I think it's pretty late at there'' came the innocent answer.

''Not that late'' Ryu replied. ''What is it, what's wrong?''

''It's Hayato.'' Take said and Ryu's heart skipped a beat as his friend continued. ''He's sick. He has a high fever, and he's having nightmares. We didn't know what else to do. I thought I should give you a call, because he's calling your name''.

Ryu stood still, his mind still unable to comprehend Take's words. Hayato sick? What the hell was he doing to get himself into such trouble? Ever since Ryu met him, Hayato had never been sick. And calling his name? What was these about?

As if wanting to confirm Take's words, he suddenly heard a voice coming from…probably behind Take?

''Ryu! Ryu, please…please…Ryu…I…need…Ryu…please come…back…RYU!''

That was Hayato! It couldn't be anyone else! Wait a sec, was that…was Hayato crying?

''You heard that? Please Ryu-chan, come back as soon as possible. You're so lucky you're only hearing him. Seeing him would break your heart'' Take said, not being able to stop his own tears.

He didn't get a response though. Ryu had hung up. Take just wished he had already started packing.

''Screw studying'' Ryu whispered as he got into a taxi, heading to the airport. He had wanted to do this several times. There were moments when he wanted to jump on the first plane going to Japan and go back home. He never found the courage to do it, though.

But now it was different. It was for Hayato's sake. He wouldn't abandon Hayato. He had already done it twice. There wouldn't be a third time.

''Just wait for me.'' He murmured. ''I'm not leaving you again.''

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Hayato woke up in the middle of the night, shivering. He could feel tears running down his cheeks, but didn't know why. He was feeling lost, his mind in blur.

Before he was able to clear his head, he felt his stomach turning. He quickly got up and ran to the bathroom, eventually throwing up.

''Niichan? Are you ok?'' he heard his brother saying.

''Fine…''he whispered weakly. He washed his face and turned his head to face his brother, who was with Take, Hyuuga and Tsucchi.

''Hayato, are you sure you're fine?'' Hyuuga asked worriedly.

''Yeah, you're burning! Your fever is still high'' Tsucchi told him, touching his forehead. Hayato closed his eyes and sighed.

''I wanna sleep.'' He murmured tiredly.

With the help of Tsucchi and Taku, Hayato lied down on the couch (because Take had to change the sheets in his bed that were full of sweat) while Hyuuga brought him a pillow and a blanket.

''Here.'' Taku said, giving him a pill. ''It will help your fever go down''.

''I don't want it.'' Hayato whispered. He didn't have any strength left to even move his hands, the only thing he wanted was to sleep (at least, he might have had a chance to see Ryu in his dreams). He was asleep in ten minutes.

''Ok, I think we shouldn't move him for tonight. Just let him sleep here.'' Hyuuga said, while Take looked out of the window.

''It's raining'' he said and Tsucchi looked out as well.

''And it's raining really heavily.'' He added.

''I hope Ryu-chan will be here soon.'' Taku said.

''If he decided to come, cause if he didn't, then it's pointless talking about it.'' Take replied.

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