---Chapter 07: Summer Rain: Returning a Smile---

…Get well soon, Keigo...

A/n: An idea in this chapter was taken from an old anime I saw before.

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A fair and light weather greeted little Sanada the next day. However, his young mind was far from "fair and light." He couldn't stop thinking about Atobe and how he could make him smile again. But aside from that, he also had a problem on how to see his sick friend again.

"Dad, Mom, I humbly ask you to allow me to visit Keigo. I know I should be grounded today for my misconduct, but I have to make up with him since I caused his ill condition. I will do my sentence right after I visit him. Please." Genichirou boldly said while lowly bowing.

Genichirou's parents looked at him kindly. His parents were strict, but they could also be considerate.

"Keigo-kun must be a dear friend of yours to make you beg us to delay your punishment. I suppose your father and I can let you go this time. We see that you have taken responsibility to your actions," said Genichirou's mother.

Genichirou looked up with lighted up eyes. "Thank you very much," he said while bowing again.

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Now, Sanada was more focused in bringing back Atobe's usual air. But even as he entered his friend's bedroom, he still had no idea on how to do it.

"Ore-sama thought you wouldn't come. Why are you late?" Atobe greeted Sanada while sitting on the bed.

Sanada felt sadness in the greeting no matter how much commanding it sounded. Keigo thought I'm leaving him alone. This idea impelled him more to do something for Atobe.

"Sorry. I had an issue with my parents. How are you feeling today?" Sanada decided that Atobe need not know about his punishment and how it was lifted.

"Ore-sama is getting better. Right, Beat?"

"Ruff!"

This was the first time that Sanada noticed that Beat's fur was spotless white once more.

"Nice seeing you white again, Beat."

"Ruff!"

Sanada sat beside Atobe. While they were talking, Sanada saw his friend look out the window with longing eyes.

"You miss the outdoors. Don't you?" Genichirou said.

"I feel like I'm wasting my time on this bed. I wish I can go out."

Sanada walked towards the said window. He saw through it the mansion's garden. There were butterflies flitting around the flower bushes. The last blooms of the sakura tree were falling out.

At first, Sanada was looking at the garden generally, and then suddenly, an idea sparked within him.

Genichirou faced his friend. "Keigo, wait for me here. I'll bring you something special."

And he dashed out of the room while leaving Keigo slightly confused.

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"Mr. Musashi (my invented name for the butler), please let me do my idea. This is for Keigo," Sanada humbly asked.

The butler seemed skeptical. "Where do you get these ideas?! I suppose you may do it, if only to make Keigo-sama smile again. At least he's not allergic to your plan. But I'll consult Madame Shizuku (Keigo's grandmother) first."

"Thank you, sir," Sanada bowed.

In the end, Sanada's idea was done perfectly.

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"Hey, Keigo. I hope you didn't wait that long." Sanada stepped in the room with a covered basket in his hands.

"What's in the basket? And why are they here?" Atobe eyed everyone who entered his room.

Two maids were opening the windows of the room. Mr. Musashi seemed to be surveying the room.

Sanada placed the basket in front of Atobe. "Open it. You'll find my surprise for you."

As Keigo removed the cover, a beautiful assortment of colors met his eyes. Suddenly, these colors moved and floated around the room. Keigo watched in amazement as some of the colors hovered near him. He didn't speak until all of it flew out of the windows. These colors were actually butterflies.

"That was beautiful, Genichirou." Keigo uttered with marveled eyes.

"There's more. Look inside."

Sitting in the middle of the basket was a petite bouquet of sweet-smelling flowers. It was surrounded by sakura petals inside the basket.

Keigo took the bouquet in his hands.

"I can't go out, so you brought the outdoors to me." Keigo looked meaningfully at his friend. "Thank you, Genichirou."

"I'm not done yet. I haven't given you my actual message."

Genichirou neared his face to Keigo, but Keigo put up his palm.

"As much as I want you to continue your advances, I have to stop you. I don't want you to catch my fever."

Genichirou appreciated Keigo's concern, but it did not stop him from continuing his intention.

"If I can't kiss you on the face, then I'll just kiss your hand."

And that was exactly what he did.

"Get well soon, Keigo."

Finally, Keigo returned him a genuine smile.

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A/n: Atobe was treated like a girl, but I guess he wouldn't mind. He's uke anyway. XD