Finally figured out what Im doing with this story and guess what! Its almost done! Thanks for the follows~ Enjoy!

To Shion's surprise, Nezumi was still there the next morning and didn't fight him when he dragged him to school. He still wore the sweatpants and Shion lent him a hoodie that was too large for him. The other boy insisted that the only reason he was going was because he couldn't go home yet and he had some extra clothes in his locker. Still Shion had an uneasy feeling in his stomach. Mutters and looks seemed to follow them through the school. Nezumi didn't seem to notice, or if he did he didn't care.

"Go to math. I'm going to change." Nezumi grumbled ducking into a bathroom. Shion stared after him for a moment. He shook his head and turned just as Jared and his buddies decided to stop. Jared was smirking.

"Sup, freak?"

"Good morning." Shion replied with a smile.

"Where's your bodyguard? didn't he show up today? Or was he too ashamed?"

Shion stilled, processing the information. Jared continued smirking.

"Of course I wouldn't blame him, I wouldn't come in either after getting wrecked by a couple other guys..." he chuckled, examining his nails as though they held something interesting.

"Wha-"

"Oh you mean you didn't know?" Jared grinned and stepped right up to Shion his face not a foot from the other boy's. "Me and my friends found him yesterday dressed up like a girl. Have to say he certainly took it like a bitch-"

Shion was seeing red and it wasn't until he registered the dull ache in his hand and saw Jared, sprawled on the floor a hand to his face as he cried in pain that he realized that he'd punched the kid.

"What the fuck is your problem?!" one of the others cried stepping forward.

"Were you a part of it too?" surprisingly Shion's voice was solid though it came out quiet.

"What? You mean taking care of that whore-?"

Shion punched him hard in the gut, grabbing the boy by the collar while he tried to heave in a breath "Say that again!" he was near screaming now and the boy in his grip stared at him terrified as he shook him.

"Shion? What the hell- Shion stop it!" Shion was forced to let go of the kid as Nezumi grabbed him from behind and dragged him back.

"Let go Nezumi."

"What's gotten into you?"

"They hurt you."

"What-" Nezumi paused, actually looking at the boys in front of them and Shion could feel him tense up. By now they had drawn a small crowd.

"Leave them be, Shion." Shion stilled and looked up at the boy behind him.

"I can't forgive them for this." Nezumi stared down at him, worry and concern etched across his features.

"What is going on over here?!" someone had summoned a teacher. The remaining two boys looked at each other, the nearer one opening his mouth.

"Shion-" he never got to finish the accusation. Nezumi had moved without Shion seeing him, his elbow connecting easily with the kid's jaw and he was out like a light. The teacher screamed and the albino could do nothing but watch as Nezumi was dragged to the office. That... but... Shion grit his teeth.

"Shion! What happened?" Safu and Rikiga were both running towards him, Inukashi not far behind. Shion looked to the boys that were still on the floor, a few other students were trying to pick them up.

"Freakshow here fucking punched me in the face!" Jared spat "His boyfriend took the fall." Inukashi took one step forward but Shion grabbed him while another student pulled Jared away. He paused, looking down at Inukashi who looked up at him, still furious.

"Inukashi... are you...?"

Inukashi tilted his head before registering what Shion was trying to ask. His face lit in a blush and he stepped back "No! I... it doesn't matter."

"Shion did you really punch someone?" Safu asked turning the subject back to the issue at hand.

"They... they were the ones that hurt Nezumi... I didn't even realize that I hit him."

Rikiga gave a single nod and marched down the hall towards the office. "This is where I come in then. I'll have him out, don't worry angel!"

The three students stared after him concern evident on all of their faces.

"Shion... do you like Nezumi?" Safu asked turning to head back to her class.

"Well yeah, he's actually really kind in his own way." Shion smiled thinking about how the boy started showing up to gym after finding out about the bullies.

"I meant do you like him as more than a friend? Like, love him?" Safu rolled her eyes.

"Huh?" Shion cocked his head. Safu sighed, exasperated.

"Great. So theyre both clueless." Inukashi scoffed.


In the end, Rikiga didn't come back and the three were forced to go to their classes. Now Shion wandered the school. Most everyone had gone home except for those that had after school activities. He was sure that Nezumi hadn't left yet. He didn't know why but he just knew. He found himself going to the old music room and settling at the piano remembering the song that Nezumi had been creating. He couldn't play for the life of him but he still loved listening to others. The door slid open and Shion turned his head to see Nezumi standing in the doorway.

"Shion?"

"Nezumi!" he jumped up and threw his arms around the other's neck pressing their lips together for a brief moment.

"What-?" Nezumi was staring at him.

"Safu said I should so that to show that I'm relieved and happy that you're okay."

Shion stepped back as Nezumi started laughing only the other boy pulled him back into a hug. "You really are strange."

The boy stepped back after a moment "Come on. I'll walk you home." Shion followed happily.

They didn't talk about much on their way, mostly it was Shion chattering about school and a particularly interesting science experiment and Nezumi nodding along.

"Hey, do you want to stay for dinner?" Shion asked as they paused at the door to Karan's Bakery.

"No thanks. I'm capable of cooking for myself."

"Alright... well, wait here a second." Shion ran inside waving to a little girl who was looking at the muffins and tossing his bag into the back.

"Shion?" Karan asked as he wrapped a slice of cherry cake to go.

"Sorry mom, be right back." he shoved his way out the door again half expecting the other boy to be gone.

"Hey." Nezumi waved to catch his attention. He'd moved to the side and was leaning against the wall to avoid getting in the way.

"Here." Shion handed him the cake. Nezumi stared at the offering for a moment before taking it.

"Thanks. Well, I'll see you tomorrow." Shion smiled and waved as the dark haired boy started walking away.

"Shion?" Karan called from the door of the bakery.

"Yeah mom?" Shion walked back and followed her inside.

"Shion... I've been talking to a few people and It looks like the bakery will be moving to the next town over. It's bigger and there will be more customers to help keep it running."

Shion stared at her. Did that mean he would be moving?