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Chapter 7
Gakupo knocked on the door of Kaito's room early in the morning. Kaito had barely slept because he'd been thinking over the problem again and again. That plus the gnawing hunger that was attacking him for having gone all day without eating anything except ice cream. With tousled hair and a very pronounced dark circles under his eyes, he opened the door.
"Morning Kaito-dono" Gakupo was on the other side of the door, completely bathed and dressed.
"Gakupo-san... go... good morning", Kaito couldn't imagine why the young man was knocking on his door so early in the morning.
"I came to fulfill my promise. Today we start with your cooking classes!" announced the purple-haired man, a beautiful smile on his face.
"Oh ..." Whynow? WhenI want youfurther away from me, thatyou seek me? Kaito didn't want Gakupo anywhere near him, but he couldn't refuse. He didn't have a valid excuse and couldn't avoid him forever. He smiled happily, or at least that's what he thought.
"Great! I've been waiting for this!"
"I'm glad to hear it. I feared that you'd turn me away for taking so long, but go to take a shower and I'll wait in the kitchen" Gakupo said giving one last smile before going to the kitchen.
Well, I guess this will help me, maybe I should spend alittle more timewithLuka-chan too ...Kaito thought as the water fell on him.
"Gakupo-san, I'm ready!" He announced as he entered the kitchen. Gakupo was there, with his sleeves rolled up and a white apron. His hair was in a bun but a few locks stray locks hung down. He looked great, but what really captivated Kaito was that warm and beautiful expression that Gakupo gave him.
"Kaito-dono! Well, here you go!" Gakupo gave Kaito another apron and handed him a handkerchief which he dutifully put on.
"Gakupo-san, I understand the apron, but why do I have to wear this on my head?" inquired the blue-haired man innocently.
"That? Well, I thought you'd look cute with it on! Ha ha ha" Gakupo said laughing at his own joke but Kaito just showed a forced smile.
"Then let us begin" said Gakupo excitedly.
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I never thought I would achieve something like this ...A month had passed since Gakupo began teaching Kaito cooking. The blue one introduced to his mentor the first dish that he cooked by himself, unsupervised. It had taken the whole month to learn a simple dish, but he was extremely happy. Moreover, in all that time he had spent many happy moments, fun and some accidents with Gakupo.
Over the last month, he couldn't forget his feelings for him, instead they only grew stronger. They had become such good friends recently and Kaito was feeling closer to Gakupo than ever.
"All this is thanks to you Gakupo-san, it might not taste very nice, but at least I could do it without burning it or serving it raw hehe ... I hope it'll be at the very least edible ..." he spoke as he handed the plate to Gakupo who was sitting at the dinner table, surrounded by all the other vocaloids.
"Who wants to bet that it gives Gaku-kun stomach ache after eating food from Kaito?" Meiko laughed as usual, but actually had hopes that Kaito learning to cook would stop him from being so useless. She thought about this, under the guise of 'it's for his sake and for ours too'.
"Gakupo-nii ,eat it quickly!" said Len, who was also waiting.
Gakupo took the spoon and plunged it into the soup, taking a spoonful and putting it into his mouth quietly. Giving himself a moment to savor the flavors before swallowing moments later to repeat a few times before placing the spoon back on the table, cleaning the corners of his mouth with a napkin and turning to see everyone's reaction to Kaito's 'training'
"Well?" everyone said in unison.
"I have to congratulate you, Kaito-dono ... not only is it edible but it tastes great! It is really delicious"- he exclaimed, a huge beaming smile appearing on his face as he spoke straight to Kaito.
"Really? Let me try" Miku said, taking the spoon and a tasting the soup "it's true! It tastes good ... Really good!"- She said with a smile.
"I want to try!"
"Me too!"
"So do I..." and one by one all the other tasted Kaito's soup, becoming surprised as Miku's and Gakupo's words were true.
"And this gentlemen, is called MIRACLE" Meiko spoke again but this time, she went to Kaito and patted him on the back, with force, a few times "Congratulations Kai-chan"
"I owe it all to Gakupo-san ... without him I would never have learned anything ..."Kaito replied, his face reflected what he felt: an infinite happiness and gratitude, accompanied by admiration and affection for Gakupo.
"That's not true, I taught you a little, but what counts is that you worked and you have this skill, but now you know" he said in response to the compliment.
"Now you just have to keep practicing Kaito-nii ... and soon you will see that you can cook many different things. This was Meiko-neesan doesn't have to cook everyday hee hee hee" Rin said encouragingly to Kaito and incidentally making a joke to the woman, who stuck her tongue out in response to the blonde child.
All were to be served a bowl of soup prepared by Kaito and dined together with more praise to him, jokes and a few fights, but all in all more fun. After that everyone went to deal with their own affairs. The purple-haired man went to Kaito's room, after realizing that he had entered.
"Kaito-san, I'm coming" Gakupo entered the room after the announcement always showing a gentle expression.
"Gakupo-san, thank you again for teaching. I'm very happy everyone liked my food today, and it's all thanks to you!" Kaito smiled brightly to him.
"I hope you continue to practicing on your own, remember that whenever you need my help you just have to ask"
"Yes, thank you very much! Do you know? I've really enjoyed spending these last few days with you. I think of you as my best friend and that makes me very happy ..." Kaito was beginning to get used to the idea that Gakupo not going to be ever more than just a friend and yet now wanted to be his best friend, and was content with that if only he could be at his side.
"Really? Kaito-dono, you know how happy you make me by saying that. I thought you were starting to hate me..."Gakupo confessed.
"Hate you? No, I could never hate you, it is simply impossible; the very idea is silly..." Kaito laughed nervously. He didn't know the reasons behind Gakupo's assumptions, being that it was the opposite and he was who Kaito loved most in the world.
"I'm sorry, it's just that on the day we were recording the video and then when we recorded the song, I thought you hated me because Luka is in love with me ..."
"Huh? I already told you that day, I'm not interested in her, so you can be her boyfriend if that's what you want. No one will criticize you..." Kaito added, smiling politely but really felt his throat was burning with the words.
"That's what you don't understand ... I'm not interested in her, but I thought I'd say to you that you have a clear path because I'll never accept her..."said the older man.
"What? But… but you kissed her! The day you sang Magnet in your room ... and ..." the blue-haired young man stopped at that time, he realized he was talking too much and the worst thing was, that Gakupo would realize that he was spying on that day.
"Kaito-san ... were you spying on us? "Gakupo whispered, now showed a rather gloomy face.
" I'm sorry ... Gakupo-san! It wasn't my intention, I was just passing your room at that time and I couldn't avoid to seeing it"
"But you didn't see everything" interrupted Gakupo.
"Huh? No! I left before the kiss ..."
"I guess it makes me happy to hear that... but, you're wrong Kaito-dono, I haven't kissed Luka-san and I'll never kiss her in my life ..."
"Bu... but how? You were very close ... and the song ... and ... and ..."
"That day, I refused her and told her that I couldn't accept her feelings. She cried a lot, but the next day she was fine and told me that she'll never give up ..."
"I see ... but Gakupo-san ... you could not even give it a try? She's so excited about the idea and ..."
" I can't! Because I'm in love with someone else" Gakupo interrupted again, but this time, spoke severely and firmly.
Kaito just stared at him with eyes wide open, his blue orbs were fixed on the man's face and he was frozen speechless, as his brain tried to process what the other had just confessed. All this time he suffered, thinking he was going to lose Gakupo to Luka. The hours spent convincing himself it was better this way and that at least he would be a nice enough person to realize in the end that his friend wasn't the real rival.
"So... so someone else ... I hope she feels the same about you..."Kaito stuttered. It was impossible to hide his sadness, just saying that comment reflected all the grief in his heart.
"That's why I'm here now ..." Gakupo said feebly.
"Huh? ... Are you going to tell me who it is?" Kaito asked now curious and confused, he thought that perhaps Gakupo also considered his best friend and as such, expected approval for the person he loved.
"Kaito-dono, I noticed that when Luka was near me, you acted so strange. At first I thought you were jealous of me for being around her but then on the day of recording the video, I could feel the strong beat of your heart when we were embracing ..." now Kaito only listened to Gakupo, stunned by his remarks. He always believed that nobody was aware of his feelings, especially Gakupo, when it was actually the opposite and the older man was aware of everything.
"First I was confused thinking it was jealousy because Luka was in love with me and not you, and that was why I asked you directly that day, but now you say you're not interested in her, I understand everything now ..." a strong blush invading Kaito's cheeks. Although he had tried to hide his feelings as best as possible, Gakupo eventually realized it all.
"Gakupo-Ga-san... I ..."
"What I mean is that I've noticed you're in love with me ..." Gakupo again didn't leave the end of the sentence hanging. Kaito's hands were trembling. He wanted to disappear in that moment. He knew what awaited him now. He would probably have to leave the house because Gakupo would say he didn't want to be friends anymore. Kaito took his left hand in his right to try to stop the trembling and bowed his head, closing his eyes tightly, as if by doing that his problems would disappear. If he opened them again Gakupo wouldn't be in front of him, but he knew it wouldn't happen, and instead kept his eyes firmly shut.
Then a warm feeling surrounding his hands and he opened his eyes suddenly, realizing they were Gakupo's hands. His hands that were stopping the tremor. Kaito slowly raised his head to look into the other man's eyes. They reflected a sweetness that he had never seen before.
"Ga ... Gakupo-san ..." managed to whisper, as if too surprised and confused to be able to say any more than that.
"Kaito-san, I never told you because I thought you were in love with Luka-san, and I was afraid. Afraid of how you would react. But now I'm quite sure I can safely say that ever since we met, I've been in love with you..." Gakupo smiled tenderly, his eyes reflected illusion, shining an almost childish light. As if he had before him the most precious jewel or the most beautiful thing that could ever be found.
"Gakupo-san ... I don't know ... I don't think ... I think this is a dream..." Kaito's blue orbs filled with tears at that moment, he didn't know if it was from happiness or sadness. Although they were the words he had dreamed of a hundred times before to leave Gakupo's lips. Thinking about all the time that the two had been duped. About the times they had been able to talk together but neither one had had the courage to confess his feelings to the other.
"Kaito-san, I know it's strange, but this is the whole truth, and I regret not telling you before, because I thought was scared of your jealousy. Every time your eyes glared at me and Luka-san when were close to each other, wishing she wasn't there. I thought that if she weren't, perhaps there would be a slight chance that you would fix me, but I was so stupid, that I didn't realize you were probably thinking the same about me..." Gakupo sat on the bed next to a still sobbing Kaito and cradled him in his chest, wrapped his arms protectively around him.
"Ga... Gakupo-san ... you have no idea how much ... how much I suffered, thinking that I had no chance with you. Thinking that I would have to live with you and Luka, seeing you happy together ... don't know how many nights I spent in despair... the only thought that we could never be together ..." the younger man clung to Gakupo's clothes tightly, crying softly. It felt so good in the warm bosom of the man. His insecurity and fears vanished, giving way to true happiness.
"Forgive me, I should have been less cowardly, but what matters now is that I can finally say what I feel. From the first time I saw you, I felt that in a lifetime experience for people, when you see someone you don't know and you feel that person is the one for you, is like your world was empty until you found that person, Kaito-san. Since that moment, I knew I loved you and as time passed that feeling did nothing but flourish and grow in me..." Gakupo now spoke feebly, as if reciting poetry to his beloved, but what he did was out of his heart it had all been hidden for so long. Kaito listened in silence to all of it. He couldn't have been happier.
"Kaito-san, I love you ..." the older man whispered softly, taking Kaito's chin forcing him to look at him. Gakupo put his lips to Kaito's. First just touching them, then put them together and kissed him passionately. It was as he had imagined, Kaito's kiss was so sweet and satisfying as he had dreamed so often, the taste of his lips was exquisite. He ventured to deepen the kiss, sticking his tongue slowly in the warm, wet cavity.
Kaito for his part closed his eyes as he felt the thin lips of Gakupo on their own, bringing his hand to the shoulder and then the broad back of this. He never thought he could be so close to him. Never thought his love would be reciprocated. He opened his mouth to let the other play with his tongues. That fiery kiss transmitting the hidden desires that both had kept hidden for so long. The love they felt for each other was shown fully in that act. Everyone understood perfectly the message transmitting the other, were in a trance, everything had gone for them at that moment nothing else mattered except the person they had before them, there was nothing else in the world except the person they loved ...
To be continued ...