A/N: Hey everyone, welcome to Chapter 6 of 'The Ultimate Eerie Queerie Yaoi Collection'! I definitely had trouble picking the pairing for this chapter, I wanted to have a break from Mitsuo, he was getting too much action... So, going with the theme of linking each chapter by one person from the previous, I picked Kanau, because well, he's just got a great persona. As always, if you are offended by boy on boy love, smut and all that, don't read this. I have warned everyone, 7 times now, so hey, don't flame me for being a disgusting bottom dweller because I like and write yaoi. Blah, blah, blah. Thank you to usagi1515 and Sunshine Llama for reviewing.

Dedicated to Majin Gemma

Disclaimer: I Do Not Own Eerie Queerie; All Property Of Shuri Shiozu.

IMPORTANT!: I finally read it! Volume 4 was pretty awesome. Of course, chapter 1 of my story now becomes pretty irrelevant according to the fourth volume now, but hey.

Summary: A collection of several different pairings from EQ. Hardcore yaoi and smut entails. You have been warned...

Kanau gazed misty eyed out the kitchen window, he'd declared his love for Mikuni, yet, Mikuni didn't seem to care one bit. They had gone on like absolutely nothing had happened. He hadn't exactly expected roses and boxes of chocolates. But something, anything, would have been nice. He sighed and focussed on the window before him which even from the cold weather and his hot breath had not gone white and steamy, due to the fact he had no real breath.

He couldn't breathe.

Thinking about this Kanau's insides began to twist into knots, brood on the fact he was dead and would never live again. He didn't really love Mikuni either... It was one thing to be loved, but to be loved in return, that was the hard part. Kanau didn't want that, he didn't want to have to fight or be angry anymore.

Then, something out the corner of his eye caught his attention. Hasunuma had Mitsuo pinned up to a tree in the courtyard, his arms were wrapped round his small body like he'd never let go. Their breath came up in bouts of steamy clouds. Mitsuo was looking up at him with huge innocent eyes, his mouth slightly agape. It seemed the world only consisted of them. Nothing except each other mattered to them.

'That's what love is' thought Kanau, glaring enviously at the two of them. He wanted someone to look at him like Hasunuma was looking now. The passionate swirl of his eyes, leading to the deepest and darkest parts of his soul. He wanted it to be that natural. Mikuni had never done that and Kanau truly didn't have any faith he ever would. It was just a distant dream, the dream to be loved, and the dream of that perfect person. He thought about his time with Mitsuo, it had been quite gentle and erotic, but it wasn't love. Then, the time with his senpai...that had been unbelievable; he knew that was more guilt than love. He knew he could be loved, he just knew it.

He wanted to find himself in someone's eyes, just like Mitsuo did with Hasunuma, you could tell that just by plainly looking at them. They fit perfectly, were one together. Kanau's body tensed suddenly, his anger getting the better of him. Why did Mitsuo always have to get the best of everything? It simply wasn't fair. He wanted to take Hasunuma away, just to see Mitsuo's reactions. Just to see the painful expression on his face. He wouldn't kill him, but he would use him. He needed a distraction; he needed to separate them both for a while.

"Hasunuma! Your brother is here!" Kanau found himself shouting out the window. He'd heard briefly from Mikuni that he had a brother, but Hasunuma had been exiled because he'd confessed his sexuality. Hasunuma looked stricken for a minute; his eyes took on a 'deer caught in headlights' look. Maybe he hadn't expected to be found. There were quite a few mysteries about Hasunuma's past.

From the look on Mitsuo's face, he hadn't known about Hasunuma's brother. Kanau doubted he'd even asked. There were some whispered words that Kanau couldn't quite hear but he thought he could vaguely make out the words "go" and "later" and suddenly, Hasunuma was trudging his way inside, eyes dark and his mouth frowning. Mitsuo, on the other hand, was stalking off in the other direction.

"Where is he?" Hasunuma growled when he saw Kanau. All he got in reply was a malicious smile and the foreign feeling of being pushed out of his own body. Suddenly, he wasn't looking at Kanau but himself.

"What the hell?!" Hasunuma erupted, his pupils shrunk to tiny dots and his hair almost seemed like it was on fire.

"I knew you'd send him away at the mention of your brother," Kanau seemed pretty pleased with himself, his voice took on a menacing edge. Hasunuma, on the other hand, had decided to play it down and now looked at the body of himself coolly.

"Well, I knew I was hot, Kanau, but you really don't have to go and steal my body," Hasunuma smirked. Kanau's eyes shook at the response, a mixture of disbelief and anger spreading over his body. He couldn't take it, he just couldn't.

"Why do Mitsuo and you have to have everything?" Kanau blurted out, his eyes beginning to water. "It's just not fair." This surprised Hasunuma, his mouth lay slightly open, taking in this information.

"We don't, Kanau. It took me forever to win Mitsuo, you witnessed that for yourself. But it doesn't mean you have to try and steal all that from us and everyone else that has a particular bond. You'll find someone, I promise." Kanau broke down at Hasunuma's words.

"What if you're wrong? What if I can't find anyone?" He sobbed freely. Hasunuma didn't like to see himself cry; he swooped down silently, cupped his face with his large hand and kissed him briefly. Kanau looked up astonished, shiny remains left upon his cheeks from the tears.

"I'm never wrong," Hasunuma stated, he stared into his eyes with a determined look that set Kanau's mind at ease.

"Right," Kanau murmured. He then hastily wiped his cheek with the back of his hand and stood up. Looking directly at the floor the whole time. Hasunuma then leaned into Kanau, enveloping him in a hug that initially sent Kanau elevating out of his body.

"I'm sorry, Hasunuma," Kanau whispered, "I just wanted what you had."

"I know and you will, I've promised, haven't I?" Hasunuma replied, flexing his fingers experimentally.

"Yes," Kanau sighed, "you did."

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"Come on, slowpoke!" Mitsuo was shouting at Ichi, who was running behind him, evidently wheezy.

"I'm going as fast as I can!" Ichi yelled back. He had no idea why he had been called on by Mitsuo, rudely lifted from the cave that was his blankets on the sofa, told to get dressed and get out. It was his house, right?! Well, as expected, Mitsuo didn't think so.

"We've got to catch a glimpse of Hasunuma's brother before he leaves, so hurry up!" Mitsuo slowed down his pace a little to run beside Ichi.

"Oh, so that's why you are unusually fast today. Hasunuma has a brother?"

"Apparently so," Mitsuo said before speeding up again, an expression of pure purpose on his round little face. The wind blew recklessly and there was a distant clap of thunder which made Ichi run twice his normal speed.

"That's more like it, Ichi!" Mitsuo grinned as he zipped past him.

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"I'm BACK!" Mitsuo shouted at the top of his voice to no one in particular. He began to search around for this mysterious brother that he had never even heard about, leaving Ichi to make himself comfortable. Which Ichi did. Laying down tiredly he felt coldness slowly ebb over him. It wasn't a creepy coldness but more of a sad chill.

"Kanau?" Ichi asked, slightly unsettled. He'd become a lot more receptive to supernatural feelings while knowing Mitsuo, lately he'd even looked up on it a lot. He was always quite fascinated with who Mitsuo was talking to. Plus, Hasunuma being able to see Kanau really peed him off. Just another thing those two shared.

"Kanau, is it possible that...I can see you?" Ichi whispered, knowing full well what he had to do but not knowing if to or not. It was rather the equivalent of talking to himself. He decided to swallow whatever fear he had and took some matches from the side table and light each of the four candles with shaking hands. Then, he hesitantly stepped into the square, only to find a young man standing there before him.

"Nice to meet you, Ichi." Kanau held up a hand for him to shake. His eyes seemed to laser pinpoint every muscle in his body so he felt like he'd been turned into ice. His eyes were just stunning, even though slightly red, they were visibly powerful. His mouth was pursed, as if annoyed by something and his hair flopped everywhere, uncontrollable. That seemed to be him all over, he couldn't control himself at all, Ichi remembered what he had done to Mitsuo and instantly felt chilled to the very bone.

"I know you can move...and speak, so you don't have to stand there like an idiot." Kanau sneered at the taller, shaking, man. Suddenly, Kanau felt a warm hand in his and he looked down to find Ichi's right hand clasping his left.

"Nice to meet you," Ichi mumbled, looking at their joined hands also, a blush teasing his cheeks. Their fingers seemed to linger for a few moments, Ichi couldn't believe how soft and warm Kanau's skin felt, he was a ghost; shouldn't his hand go straight through his? Kanau on the other hand was admiring the size of Ichi's hands and how he had held onto his hand so gently. Almost scared that as soon as he touched him he'd break into a thousand pieces.

"Why did you want to see me?" Kanau inquired, breaking their handshake. He kept his piercing gaze on Ichi at all times, he was new really. A stranger to him. He had to protect himself from being hurt at all, he'd eventually learnt that much.

"I just, well, I just did. Why were you crying?" Ichi countered. He didn't want to make him angry, he was rather scared of him to be truthful but he didn't want to ask himself the real reason he wanted to see Kanau.

Kanau flicked his hair professionally away from his eyes and stared more intently at Ichi, who seemed to be shrinking under the intimidating gaze. He wasn't going to tell this creep he was crying because he was lonely. He wasn't going to tell him that no matter what he tried he could never find love. Hell, he wasn't even going to tell him that he was crying because he was dead. How could he possibly understand?

"You don't have to tell me," Ichi complied, after the long pause. "Just thought maybe I could help."

"You can't help me," Kanau began to shake, his fingers rolling into fists. Flash - Lighting had light up every inch of Kanau's distressed face. "No one can help me." Ichi wasn't really sure what to do; he was slightly shocked that the smaller boy in front of him was crying so gracefully. He desperately wanted him to stop, seeing the tears roll down his face made his heart ache.

"Please, don't cry," Ichi spoke softly as he stepped towards Kanau, "I may not be able to help and I may not understand. But...try me." Kanau looked up, watery eyed, at Ichi.

"Why would you care?" Kanau turned away and walked towards the edge of the square.

"Stop!" Ichi cried urgently, holding out his hand as if to grasp him. Kanau whole body froze to the spot. "Oh, right, sorry. I mean, you can go, but please don't. I care; I'd just like to get to know you better."

Kanau felt touched slightly, someone wanted to know him for who he was. They wanted to spend their time to get to know him. Could this be his chance? To create that special bond with someone...with Ichi, no less. He'd just have to risk it.

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"I told you to go and see Ichi. Not go see him then race back here with him to see one of my family members!" Hasunuma's features were ones of exaggerated irritation.

"So, where did he go anyway?" Mitsuo asked cheerily, biting into a rice ball.

"Who? Ichi? I don't know, you had him." Hasunuma asked, purposefully avoiding the topic of his family.

"Actually, Ichi has been rather quiet."

"Yeah and where is Kanau? It's not fair I had to make you those rice balls." Hasunuma was slightly grateful at the change of subject. His face seemed to smooth over slightly as he bit into an apple.

"So, what happened to your brother?" Mitsuo asked with an innocence that only he could achieve. Leaving Hasunuma to choke on his apple.

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Kanau felt better sitting here with Ichi. It didn't matter that he had mostly just nodded his way through his problems, it didn't matter that Ichi might not have understood any of it, it just mattered he was there. He had at least tried to help. Which was a lot more than many people had ever done for him.

"I always liked you, sometimes I watched you round school, you were always mysterious and quiet. Then when you got together with Mitsuo and Hasunuma, well, I thought you were stupid." Ichi looked up sharply at that.

"Why did you think I was stupid?" Ichi asked, rather annoyed but mostly curious.

"Because you wouldn't be yourself. You always pretended to be something you weren't. You wanted to be who Natsuko wanted you to be. Who you thought that Mitsuo wanted you to be. Yes, you started football again but you gave up your studious side too. Remember, YOU chose to be that person even with the guilt, it was you. They're both part of you. We can all have a bad side, you know. You don't have to fake happiness or even irritation just because you think that's what Mitsuo expects." The more Kanau spoke the more he realised he was right. Maybe he had just been acting the way others thought he would. He hadn't looked deep down and sorted out all the bad feelings, or even the happy ones that lay messed up at the pit of his soul.

"Thank you..." Ichi whispered.

"I shouldn't really be saying anything, I'm a mess myself. You should know that by now by hearing all my concerns," Kanau replied.

"Sometimes you're allowed to be a mess. It's the someone that comes along that helps you sort it out that really matters," Ichi acknowledged. "So please, let me help you." He stood up abruptly.

"Take my hand," Ichi smiled down at the dark haired man and extended his hand. "I'll help you...and protect you. You can count on me. I promise." Kanau smiled helplessly up at Ichi, he seemed genuine. Springing up, Kanau clasped his arms round Ichi's waist.

"Thank you," Kanau murmured into Ichi's jacket, "thank you so much." It didn't matter that Ichi couldn't see him out the square, it didn't even matter that they were nothing beyond friends, Kanau wasn't alone anymore. He could see light at the end of his dark existence. He then felt long firm arms envelop him and a cheek caress the top of his head.

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Mitsuo and Hasunuma watched in the doorway, hands clasped. Ichi stood with his back to the door, cuddling a creased and crying Kanau. His arm held tightly to his back, almost begging him never to let go, gripping as much as his shirt that he could hold. It seemed the world only consisted of them. Nothing except each other mattered to them.

"Why don't we have that?" Mitsuo whispered to Hasunuma. In response Hasunuma grabbed his wrists and pinned him against the wall just outside of the room that Ichi and Kanau were in.

"Believe me," he said as he lowered his head to nip Mitsuo's ears and trail kisses down his neck, "we have all that and so much more."

A/N: I hope you liked that, I know it didn't have any hardcore stuff in this chapter but it's just the start of a new, amazing relationship which I'd rather not rush. As always please review and tell me what you thought. Plus, sorry for not updating in such a long time. Summer holidays from next week and all so I'll have plenty of free time to write. Yay! Until next time...:)