A/N: Desired Dreams - Yeah, I just can't figure out what to do with Oga. It just sounded easier to make him not care. Actually, I DID keep on thinking about how he makes fun of Hilda's boobs. But it seems like he says those things for the heck of saying those things. So, he used to crack pervvy jokes at the beginning, but he doesn't seem to actually "feel" anything for women. I don't know how to explain, but let's just say I did a lot of thinking, and this is the best I could do without my brain and my chapter imploding.
About the pairing. Yes, I didn't exactly make it specific. Sorry for that, but things will be decently subtle, hopefully. Or maybe more suggestive. Anyway, the most I could do is heavy kissing sessions, although I'm new to it. I just don't really like a male main character paired with a female, since I'd rather have the man to myself...

KUROXIII - Thank you for giving it a chance, then. Also, when I say he learned it from Furuichi and the Great Demon King, it was more of a joke. But. If you think about it, maybe he absorbed the information whenever Furuichi talks about perverted things. Which is decently often, I think.

Thank you for the review. Maybe I can try to include a small Oga and Aoi scene somehow, but don't get your hopes up. Because I honestly do not know how, when he's already involved with Beel. An "accidental" encounter...? This is tough.

Anyway, thanks for the reviews, favorites, and follows. I also apologize for the wait, seeing as I have no excuse.

"I love you."

"Wh-what?"

They sat there, under the tree, gazing intensely at each other. Nothing was said, and the only thing that could be heard was the rustle of the trees and soft humming of wind. Not even the birds dared to chirp in that moment. Beel sighed, his eyes seeming to soften a bit.

"I love you beyond the relationship between father and son. I realize that now, when I have finally gained the body to take action," Beel continued quietly. At the slightly confused look Oga sent him, he continued.

"As a baby, I would be happy when you smile, depressed when you're sad, pained when you're hurt; everything you felt, I could feel too. We were connected, down to our very thoughts and emotions. But I wasn't able to be there for you as an individual. Now, though, I can move freely and think for myself. And I can now do what I had been yearning for! I want to be the one to make you smile, I want to comfort you when you're sad, I want to beat the shit out of those who hurt you... I want to make you fall in love with me," he whispered gently. And underneath that gentleness was an undertone of confidence.

No. Not confidence.

It was hope, and even strength. There was such determination and stubbornness behind his voice, that it would even be considered desperate. But that was as far as Oga could feel into Beel's mind. Even with their closeness, he couldn't reach any lower. All he could catch was a glimpse, but even then, it was hidden and unreadable. It was getting a bit frustrating for the impatient brunet.
'Graaaaahh! What's with this?! Beel and his secrets and his weirdness and his confe-'

And that's when it all sunk in. This was a confession. Beel was proclaiming his love for him. Him, Oga Tatsumi, of Ishiyama. To say Oga was shocked would be an understatement. No matter how hard he tried to process the words, he couldn't. They repeated over and over again within his mind. So Oga just sat there, a statue. And Beel figured that out after a few minutes of silence. He knew his "father" well enough to know that his brain would shut down after failing to over-simplify anything complicated. And by simplify, he means making game and anime references. An adorably innocent thing of Oga's.

"I'm honored you tried so hard to listen to me, but if you freeze up like this, I can't help but find it cute," Beel said to no one in particular as he dragged the spaced-out Oga home.

When Oga woke up that morning, he wasn't sure about anything anymore. Except for the simplest things. He was lying in his bed. He understood that. He was alone in his room. He understood that. It was morning. He understood that. The note by his pillow said that Beel would be out with the now normal Hilda and Alaindelon until late tonight. He understood that.

... Or did he?

Was he really lying in his bed? Was he really alone in his room? Was it really morning? Was Alaindelon really finally gone for the day?

Did his Beel REALLY confess to him?

And since when did Beel become his?

Things just got a lot more complicated. And complicated never helped any one. It only made things worse. And the situation is already bad. Afterall, his son (sort of) just said that he loved him! Him, Oga Tatsumi, said son's father (sort of). And that father was not the type of person to know what to do. He didn't know what to do!
'I don't know what to doooo! Think, Oga, think! Think think think think think think think think think- Wait! What if I just get someone to do thinking for me? And I know just the person to ask for help,' he thought.

Oga smirked. He was a genius.

Kunieda Aoi was very confused. Why was she confused? Because of the certain brown haired individual standing in front of her.
'Just how did I get into this situation?'

-Flashback-

Today was the day after Oga's rampage, and frankly, the Queen of Ishiyama was nervous. Not because she was afraid of Oga now. Oh no, she would never abandon someone for a reason as silly as that, and all of her fellow delinquents felt the same. No, she was nervous for a different reason. It was because of what Beel had said at the hospital. And what she realized afterwards.

-Flashback Within a Flashback!-

"Can I talk to you, Aoi-neechan?," Beel asked quietly. They had all just finished eating and Oga was currently in a heated discussion with Tōjou on the quickest ways to win a fight without your hands and legs. And eyes. The rest of the group were either throwing in a few comments of their own, or ignoring them entirely. Kunieda was laughing at the various ideas chucked into the argument, when she had felt the tap on her shoulder.

The two now sat in the empty lobby a little farther down the secluded hall outside their hospital room. Beel seemed slightly troubled with something, his brows furrowed in deep thought. Kunieda took the initiative to speak first.

"So, what did you need, Beelze-san?" She asked quietly. They had gotten closer during their stay at the hospital, but she was still a bit nervous. Why, you may ask? Because she was very aware of his feelings for Oga. It may seem like teasing to the other men, but women are much more perceptive than that. There was always this deep desire in his eyes for a split second every time Beel looked at Oga. Every stolen glance, every little touch, and every call of his name, Beel would get this odd little look of longing before it instantly vanish as if it never existed. Kunieda could never understand the sadness in his look, though.

Beel clenched his jaw for a bit before he took a deep breath, "You like Tatsumi, right?"

Now that was unexpected.

She stammered and blushed for a bit, until she saw that same sadness and longing. But this time, it was strong and determined. She gathered up her courage for the imminent conversation.

"Yes. I like Oga, Beelze-san. And so do you, am I right?"

"I don't like Tatsumi, Aoi-neechan. I love him. And, please don't take this the wrong way, but even you can't get in the way of my love. I want to let you know that I will fight you for his affections, and I will never step down until it's mine. Until he is mine," Beel stated firmly. The seriousness shocked Kunieda. As much as it hurts to admit, but even her feelings did not reach that far. She hardened her expression.

"I may not be as passionate in my interest to him as you may be, but do not take me lightly. If need be, I will fight back," she said without her usual softness. They glared at each other down for awhile before simultaneously smirking. Both suddenly burst into a fit of laughs and giggles, before finally calming down. Kunieda cleared her throat and then asked something that had been nagging her for some time.

"But, I must ask, Beelze-san. Why? Why do you seem so sad when you are with Oga? It looks so... Pained. If you are forcing yourself so much, do you really love Oga? And don't lie to me," she finished, stopping his retort. He sat there for a moment, gaze directed downwards. He slowly looked up with a bitter smile on his face.

"Because, this is my only chance. And the time for that chance is slowly draining away. Now, let me ask you this, Kunieda Aoi. Do you really love Tatsumi?"

And with that, he stood up and walked back down the hall, leaving behind a stunned and bewildered Kunieda.

-End of Flashback Within a Flashback!-

She shook her head lightly. Now was not the time to think of such things. After all, Oga was walking into the room, oddly enough, without Beel. She set her face and focused on the conversation between Nene and Chiaki. But no matter how hard she tried, her thoughts always drifted toward Oga.

...

For the rest of the first half of school, Oga was dazed and uncharacteristically concentrated on something. Kunieda kept glancing at him throughout the classes. She was once again reminded of her conversation with Beel.

"Now, let me ask you this, Kunieda Aoi. Do you really love Tatsumi?"

She had been thinking of it a lot lately. And the more she thought, the more she got the sinking feeling that she was wrong. Maybe, just maybe, she didn't really love him. It was probably a simple, temporary crush. And the more she thought about it like that, the more she noticed the possibilities of the other young men around her. At one point during the day, her eyes swept across the room to all the people around her.

Natsume, he was a handsome one. Clever, calm, and loyal. Quite the ladies man, but is never the type to toy with others. He never fails to assist his comrades in some way of his.

Kanzaki, the rough and rude one. He is a bit of a tsundere, though. Nice enough and smarter than he looks if you really get beneath that harsh exterior and piercings.

Himekawa, rich and charismatic, a real prodigy with his high intellect. Especially nice on the eyes if you remove that horrid pompadour.

Tōjou and his buff body, strong and surprisingly innocent. But also slightly stupid. He is trustworthy and always there when you need him. Unless he's at work.

Furuichi, despite being a pervert, actually cared a lot about Oga. He was indeed smart, but also very hilarious. Oga once randomly told her of his more serious side, too.

This even got her thinking about Aiba from the field trip. He was kind, romantic, and determined to win her over. Even though she rejected him, he said he wouldn't give up.

And so, Kunieda ended her little narrative of the teenage males and their potential. She would have never thought they would turn out to be such interesting people if Oga hadn't been there. He brought out the good in others. And she just knew they would be good men in the future. She giggled quietly.

'But I don't like any of them in that way. I still have Oga to focus on,' she thought. Kunieda then turned back to her math test with a small smile on her face.

Little did she realize that her mind lingered on one of those six young men a bit longer than necessary.

...

It was at lunch that Oga came up to her and asked to speak privately. By that time, doubt about her feelings for him began to grow. And so, she took advantage of the situation to finally get this over with and proceeded to follow him to the roof.

-End of Flashback-

So here she was, standing on the roof with a stiff Oga. There was an awkward silence as he stood there watching her hold her breath, the wind picking up between them.

"I don't understand."

Those were the first words out of his mouth. And it didn't really explain much of the problem. He even had the gall to sound more baffled than she was, despite being the one who brought her up here. She let out an exasperated sigh.

"What don't you understand, Oga? I think I need to know in order to help you," she said, losing the usual stutter. He just seemed to be getting stiffer and more rigid in posture. He suddenly seemed to realize he was with the right person and relaxed. Taking in a long, deep breath, he began to explain everything that happened between him and Beel. From waking up that one morning, to the confession at the park, going into detail on how he felt.

By the end of his 15 minute recap of what happened, Kunieda was wide eyed and gaping, while Oga was looking down with a slight pink dusting his cheeks, fidgeting a bit. She forced her mouth closed and thought intensely over what knowledge she just gained.

"Um... So what should I do? I've never really felt this way before, and I don't know what to say to him," he ended hesitantly. Honestly, Oga would normally just ignore it like the idiot he was, but this is serious. Because he doesn't know these exact feelings.

"Do you love him?" It was a simple question, but he needed to pause for a minute to think about it.
'I... Do I really like Beel? Love him? My Baby Beel?' he thought. It seemed like an eternity before he answered, but when he did, it was with resolve.

"I don't know if this is love. What I do know is that every time he smiles, I feel like everything is right. Every time I see that sad look in his eyes, I feel the need to hug him. Every time I see the pain he gets when he's near me, I feel disgusted with myself for not knowing what's wrong," he gritted out in frustrated confusion.
'So, he knows... And it seems he also feels something for him too. I guess that means I have no chance here,' thought Kunieda while gazing at him sadly.

"You do love him. Just tell him that." Oga fiddled with the edge of his uniform and his eyes darted between Kunieda and his shoes.

"B-but... What about all those times he acts weird and we're father and son and he's the future demon lord and-"

"Oga," she interrupted with a kind grin. "Do those even matter anymore? You don't need me to tell you that, because I'm sure you hardly even care. You are Oga Tatsumi, aren't you? Just be how you always are: bluntly tell him exactly what you told me," he gave her a weak smile when she finished.

"So... Get your feelings out there... And I'll do so with mine," Kunieda then abruptly pulled him forward and landed a short kiss on his lips. Oga was so stunned by that sudden contact that he stood still in that position with the blue-haired teenager hanging on with scrunched eyes. After a few seconds, they both stumbled back in dumb surprise. Even Kunieda, even though she was the one who committed the action/

"I liked you. But now I realize that you have someone to be with. And I... I will also have a man to be by my side one day," she announced toughly, even though red still stained her face. Oga forced himself back to reality and focused back to her.

"... Yeah. I think I understand. Thanks... Aoi," they both smiled at this. It was no longer an awkward and amiable comradeship. No. They're friends. And that's how it should always be.

...

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

The extremely loud exclamation startled the two more than a gunshot would. Forgetting the moment they were having, they turned to see the whole procession of Ishiyama delinquents standing by the roof door. Furuichi was standing with a wide-open mouth held between his trembling hands. Everyone else looked stunned. But the other Tōhoushinki were livid.

"The Queen... She... She...! You bastard, Ogaaaaa!" They screeched at once. It was mostly just Kanzaki and Himekawa though, with Furuichi following diligently. Natsume joined in for his own amusing reasons.

And so there they spent several loud minutes beating one another until an embarrassed Aoi smacked their heads with her wooden sword.

...

"So that's what this was all about? Beel and Oga getting it on?" Furuichi asked interestedly. They all sat in a circle after having cleared out any misunderstandings.

"What the hell, Creepichi?!" Oga yelled indignantly while throwing a random rock at the gray-haired teen.

"It's true, isn't it?" Himekawa and Kanzaki said darkly with a leer.

"Why you-!" The blushing Oga cried and jumped up to attack them. It failed though, as he was held back by a laughing Natsume.

"Ahaha, don't stress about it, Oga-kun. We'll help you and your love problems with Beelze-kun," he said reassuringly.

"As long as it doesn't interfere with my work," Tōjou stated. Everyone nodded to Oga with a prepared look on their faces. It didn't surprise the group as much as they thought when it was revealed that Beel and Oga were romantically involved. Those two just fit together, and the girls thought it was rather adorable. So, they concluded to assisting the demon and his contractor. They didn't even have the entire story, but this was Oga. They learned to respect who he was and not question his perplexing way of thinking. They wouldn't care if he was flaming gay or actually a girl, all that really mattered was that this young man brought their school together. They changed, in a good way, thanks to Oga. Although some might argue, all of them knew they liked the way things were now. Even the dense Oga understood that they were all content with this friendly rivalry and comradeship.

"Thanks, guys."

A/N: When I say Oga's brain shut down, I mean to say he went on autopilot. As in, his eyes are open, he can eat, walk, etc. But he isn't really seeing anything or controlling where he walks. It's like extreme daydreaming. You function, but you aren't really aware of what you're doing. So when Beel drags Oga away, he's really just grabbing his hand and leading him home.

Ah, I wonder who Kunieda was focused on longer than any of the others? Take a guess. Maybe I'll post a poll for it, so check my profile or just put it in a review or message or whatever.

I hope to see you SOON next time.