Hey Guys!

I would have posted this last night but...I distracted by...
Wild Wild West -drools- Will Smith!

Well I hope you guys enjoy this Chapter,
I'm almost finished the story!
YAY! Lol, so please...

Enjoy!

Pulling the CD player out of his bag, Shuichi glanced at the CD inside, Within Temptation.

Removing it from the player, Shuichi pulled out its CD case and put it inside. Next, he dug once again through his bag for another CD. Deciding on one that he hadn't listened to a while, Nickleback. Inserting it into the player, Shuichi placed the headphones to his ears.

The sounds from around him vanished, as the song Photograph came on.

Tapping his fingers to the beat, Shuichi thought back to Friday night at the dinner.

He and Hiro had just managed to get there, K did have his gun out, but thankfully put it away. The waiters looked quite worried at the blonde maniac, and of course they were too frightened to call the cops.

After dinner, they took a limo to some bar. On the way they went over flight and living arrangements.

No one got home until at least late in the morning. So, K allowed them to all sleep in until around noon. He then wanted everyone to bring their bags or suitcases, to the Office so that nothing would be forgotten.

Shuichi rolled, from his side, to his stomach. The warmth of the blankets, heated from his body, made him feel almost as relaxed as last night.

Everyone had a little too many too drink, but it was still very enjoyable. Sakano even let loose. Actually a little too loose.

Shuichi smiled at the memory of Sakano stripping off his shirt and dancing like a md man on top of their table. They actually sent Sakano home early in a cab to keep him from taking it all off.

Looking over at the clock, Shuichi moaned at the time, 10:15am. How he wished that his body would just let him sleep in a little longer. Laying their wide awake made him annoyed. He wanted to get up and do something.

Which he did do, he went over everything in his duffel bag and back pack to make sure he had everything he needed.

It was now 10:30am, and Shuichi felt a need to go outside. So grabbing his keys, Shuichi walked out of the apartment. His feet took him to a variety store down on the corner.

Walking inside, Shuichi nearly started to drool at the site of Strawberry Pocky. Grabbing a basket, he practically filled it to the brim with the pink treat. Looking up, he saw the hygiene isle in the back of the store.

'Maybe I should just get some new stuff to take along. Then I won't have to worry about forgetting it when I leave.' He thought, making his way towards the isle.

His first stop, the shampoo/conditioner and body wash shelf. Looking at the variety of brands, scents, and colours, Shuichi came to a decision. He put a bottle of Strawberry scented shampoo, and conditioner, into his basket. Along with blueberry scented body wash.

Next, toothpaste, mouth wash, and other little things.

15minutes later, Shuichi made his way over to the front desk. His basket now consisting of – The shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. Along with citrus mouthwash, mint toothpaste, a new hairbrush, and shaving cream with razors. Of course there was also the many boxes of strawberry pocky.

As Shuichi made it home to the apartment, he noticed that he had a visitor, Hiro. Who sat on the floor beside the apartment door.

Sighing Shuichi, looked at his red headed friend. "You're early," he stated, walking over to the door and unlocking it. Hiro stood, and followed Shuichi inside.

"I know. Suguru kept calling me, he believes that we should have been at the Office early this morning. I swear that kid works to hard." Hiro announced as he flopped down onto the couch. Shuichi went into the bedroom and put all his newly bought items into his duffel bag. All, but two boxes of pocky also went inside the bag.

Closing the duffel bag, Shuichi took both the duffel bag and his back pack into the living room. Placing them onto the ground by the couch, Shuichi went to the kitchen and removed a beer, which he passed to Hiro.

Sitting on the floor on the opposite side of the coffee table, Shuichi looked up at Hiro. He noticed that the red head was troubled.

"What's up?" he asked, opening the box of pocky and removing two from the package. He then placed the box onto the table, only to have Hiro pick it up and remove a few for himself.

A few minutes of silence passed between the two of them. Shuichi kept his eyes glued onto Hiro, knowing that when he does that it bothers Hiro to the core. Which was proven when Hiro started to fidget on the couch.

"Come on Hiro, spill." Shuichi nagged, poking Hiros leg with his foot. His head resting on his arms on the coffee table.

"Mnhm," Hiro moaned, lifting his lower body to reach into his back pants pocket.

Shuichi watched as Hiro pulled out a small piece of white paper that was folded.

He took it from Hiros hand when he held it out to him. "I found it after I got home last night. It was in the laundry room."

Shuichi raised an eyebrow before unfolding the paper, his eyes skimming over the words written upon it…

Hiro

I'm not sure when you'll find this, I think I hid it a little too well. You don't know how much I regret hurting you, playing with you're feelings. So this is the best way I know how to do it. I'm going to go and stay at a friends cottage until she gets there, maybe you and I can try again one day. But for now I think space is better. Yuki is going to arrive soon to take me up there.

Once Again I Apologize,

Ayaka

Shuichi kept staring at the letter, Hiro remained quiet.

"Yuki told me that he was going to his publisher's cottage for a meeting…" Shuichi mumbled, breaking the silence.

Hiro remained silent.

Throwing the note down onto the table, Shuichi rose to his feet and went back into the bedroom. Slamming the door shut, he sat down on the floor in front of the bed. Wraping his arms around his body, Shuichi dragged deep breaths into his now shuddering body.

After a few minutes, Shuichi was calm enough to return to the living room, Hiro had returned the letter to his pocket, and had finished the beer.

"Come on, we better get going." Shuichi mumbled, picking up the duffel bag and back pack. He waited for Hiro at the door, soon the both of them were on their way to the office to meet up with K and the others.

Shuichi once again turned to his bag, this time pulling out a hardcover book he purchased after arriving in America, Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer.

Opening the cover, a loose sheet of paper fell out of it.

The paper was folded a few times, and was definitely worn out from being folded open and closed over and over. The creases were even starting to tear slightly.

Opening it for the millionth time, Shuichi let his eyes skim over the first two words, then to the last two words.

To Shuichi,

Love,

Yuki

"Excuse me sir?" A woman's voice tore his attention from the letter, glancing up, and removing his headphones, he met the eyes of one of the attendants.

Smiling, she resumed, "Sorry to disturb you sir, but we'll if you could just, fasten your seatbelt, and secure your loose items, we'll be landing soon."

Nodding his head, and returning a small smile, Shuichi did as he was told. Then glanced out the window as he started to feel the plane descend towards the airport runway, which was visible through the dark night thanks to the help of the runway lights.

"Am I coming home to Yuki? Or just Japan…" Shuichi mumbled quietly to himself, as he watched the runway come closer.

His stomach started to knot tightly as the plane descended faster, the plane landing on the runway with a screech of the brakes.

One more hour and then he would be walking outside the main doors of the airport.

There you go, Chapter 7, whatdo you think?
Sorry That Its On The Short Side!

8 will hopefully be up tonight, and 9...well...we'll just have to see when that one comes

But now I'm off I have to go to shop for toothpaste, and my dad needs my help in getting groceries home, so im off!
YAY! its raining :D i love the rain..and lightning n thunder :D

Please review! They inspire me ;)

Love

-MercuryAshlingPrincess