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Ikki was smirking as he watched Agito, with Chitose in his arms ride up the house. Yup, his plan worked they always do…usually. Kazu stood beside Ikki, he knew that smirk, so when he saw Agito walk in with knocked out Chitose in his arms placing him gently on the couch and glared at every one else. As if saying 'I dare you to say something'.

"Ikki…" said Kazu.

"Hm?" answered Ikki as he watched the shark with a knowing smirk on his lips.

"What did you put in those sushi rolls?" asked Kazu, those he was kinda afraid to ask or rather, to know.

Ikki grinned at Kazu, evilly, "Hehehe…sleeping pills!"

The blonde wasn't sure if he should applaud Ikki or hit him.

"Why?!"

"Because-"

"Because Ikki-kun is helping me set up Chitose with Agito!" said Akito having switched the eye patch over.

Akito hugged Ikki who merely tensed up a little but other then that, he made no motion to pull the boy off of him. Kazu smirked, about time his best friend accepted this.
"Set them up?" asked Kazu.

"Yeah, Akito asked me for help and I agreed. Besides it's fun annoying Agito." answered Ikki.

Kazu rolled his eyes, though he was actually thankful to Ikki, considering he got to spend sometime with Emily. Speaking of Emily, Kazu excused himself and went to join the others leaving Akito and Ikki alone in the kitchen.

Akito nuzzled against Ikki's back, happy that the crow didn't move away or freak out like he once did.

"So, did it work?" asked Ikki.

Akito giggled, "Yup! Chitose cleared everything with Agito so know, it should be better!"

Ikki grinned, pleased with himself and how his plan had worked out. He turned to Akito, who took the opportunity and kissed the crow on the lips. Ikki was mildly surprised and a part of his brain was screaming at him to push the boy away. While the other half was telling him to enjoy the kiss and deepen it.

But before he could react to the kiss, Akito pulled away with a large smile on his face and skipped away to play some video games with Kazu and the others leaving Ikki to his own thoughts.

The crow was sort of glad the Akito left, because at the moment he was blushing really badly and had the urge to pounce the little shark. Oh, but someone did notice and the someone was a blonde with a smirk on his own lips. Hey, he can play matchmaker too.


Yayoi was glaring, yes glaring at the sleeping Chitose. She didn't miss how carefully Agito carries Chitose. She didn't miss how the tiger's arms were wrapped around the shark's neck. She didn't miss how he nuzzled against Agito's chest; she didn't miss how he was carefully placed on the couch. No, she didn't miss when Agito placed the blanket over Chitose's sleeping figure or how glared at everyone with that look 'I dare you to say something'. Yes, he even glared at her.

Yayoi rarely miss anything, but she always stayed quiet, and not doing anything about it. She thought she had the upper hand, after all she was the Fang King's tuner, that had to count for something, didn't it? Yet, somehow this stray wiggled its way through into the team. They accepted him, mostly, for whom he was and what he use to do. This tiger always circled around her, for she knew that he knew that she loved Agito as well.

She wasn't one to give up something or someone so easily, after all what right did he have? He had only been in the team for three days now; she had known Agito way before he did! Chitose looked ready to give two days ago, so what had changed? What drove him to suddenly go after Agito when he clearly wanted to give up before? Was…was his love that much stronger then her's? No! Her love was strong; she was willing to die for him before! Whatever made Chitose change won't make him win. She, Yayoi, will have Agito for herself…she hoped.


Next day

Akito was snuggling against Ikki, who in response held him closer to his body warmth. But unknown to the sleeping Akito, Ikki was very much awake. The crow was having an inner battle inside himself as he stared at Akito's sleeping face. He looked so peaceful.

He wasn't sure what he felt, for the little shark. He only saw Agito as a friend and nothing more but as for Akito…it was different. When had those stupid kisses not bother him so much anymore? When had Akito's display of affection not embarrassed him? When did his teammates, even Chitose, not question how he didn't overreact when Akito would kiss his cheek, hold his arm, or hug him from behind?

The crow was very confused, when did this all change? He wasn't even aware of it. Ikki sighed as he slipped from Akito's hold and made his way to the bathroom to get cleaned up. He made his way to the kitchen only to see Kazu sitting there with a soda.

The blonde smiled as he greeted his best friend, Ikki looked a little spectacle at him, when was he and earlier riser? Oh wait…he always was…
Ikki yawned, "Ne, Kazu what are doing-"

"Ikki, do you like Akito?"

Silence; yes complete and utter silence. Normally, Kazu was never straightforward like this. But he had to ask; he wanted his best friend to be happy, no matter what. He had help him in so many situations, so why not lend a hand when Ikki has little no to skills when is comes to these things?

Ikki blinked, "Eh…what?"

Kazu rolled his eyes at Ikki, he knew his best friend wasn't as stupid as everyone assumed his was. But sometimes…he can be a bit slow.

"Ikki, I asked if you liked Akito?" asked Kazu again as he took a sip of his soda.

The crow felt a little uncomfortable, "Um…of course I like him, he's our friend and-"

"Ikki, that's not what I meant," said Kazu now losing the little confidence he had to actually talk to Ikki about this, " I mean, do like…do like Akito in that way?"

Ikki felt as if someone dropped a bombshell on him, or may be it was cold water? Either way he felt nervous, yes, the crow was nervous. He sighed and placed his head on the table, at least everyone else was asleep so no one would hear what he had to say, except for Kazu.

"I…fuck, I dunno," he said, " I guess? Look, Kazu I don't like guys I really don't but Akito, but with Akito it's different."

Kazu listened; yes he is a good listener, " Ikki?"

The crow leaned back making the chair lean with him as he stared at the ceiling, " I thought I was in love with Ringo, I really did. But then I meant Akito, he was so weird and it bothered so much that he took my first kiss and kept kissing!"

Kazu did his best not to laugh, which was hard, but listened as Ikki kept talking.

"But now I…shit Kazu I don't know. I think," he looked at Kazu, "I think I like him but I dunno how to tell him. I like him a lot I might even, fuck Kazu I think I'm in love with-"

"Ikki!"

Ikki looked like he would die from embarrassment, Kazu was just smirking, as was Emily who was standing near the kitchen with Akito next to her. Yup, Ikki and Akito weren't the only ones who can play matchmaker.'



Emily had woken up Akito, and told him to keep quiet as they listened to the conversation between Kazu and Ikki. Akito nearly felt like dying when Ikki said he was in love with Ringo. Emily had to keep him from running away, and he felt like pouncing Ikki when he said he liked him! It was only when those very words, he had been wanting to hear for so long did he say anything.

"Ikki!" he cried and ran to him hugging the taller boy who was stiff and blushing.

Emily giggled as she stood next to Kazu who was smirking. The crow looked over to them and it clicked in his head. These two, had set him and Akito up which means…

"Ne, Ikki we already knew you liked Akito, you were the only one who hadn't figured it out yet!" said Emily as she giggled.

Ikki blushed, really? The whole team noticed this before he did? Well…shit…

Akito chuckled and nuzzled against Ikki's neck, "Ikki-kun, I love you too."

Ikki blushed, really blushed and buried his face in Akito's hair, could he actually say those words? He almost did, he probably could but…his Ikki, the Storm King and…was not use to such things. Especially since he admitted his feelings finally after what? Almost a year, knowing Akito?

So the best he could probably do, was this. He kissed Akito's cheek and whispered into his ear very softly, "I…I love you too…"

Akito blushed and couldn't stop giggling; he pulled away and stared at Ikki. The crow had a faint flush on his cheeks that made him look so cute. He leaned in and kissed his lips surprising Ikki, who slowly closed his eyes and finally returned the kiss.

The two were unaware of their growing audience. A groggy Chitose was leaning against Kazu for support but couldn't stop grinning at the sight before him. Buccha smiled and nodded his head in approval, about time, he thought. Onigiri coughed a little uncomfortable but was glad for one of his oldest friends to finally find someone. Yayoi, now she was a little worried but happy too. This meant she couldn't win over Akito, but she could still try and win over Agito. She didn't mind if she had to share the body, she just wanted Agito to love her, accept her, and be her's.

Ikki ignoring everyone around them and deepened the kiss and slipped his tongue through Akito's lips. The crow moaned softly feeling the warm, sweet, cavern that was Akito's mouth. The little shark blushed and gasped as he felt Ikki's tongue rub against his, he sat himself on Ikki's lap and deepened the kiss even more.

Everyone blushed as they watched this, it was finally Kazu who brought the two back from who knows where.

"Ah…" he took a deep breath, "Get a room you two!"

Ikki and Akito pulled away from each other, the little shark looked amused and content as he snuggled against Ikki. The crow looked annoyed at being interrupted.

"No one said for you guys to watch!" he shouted back though he wad grinning.

Everyone laughed at this; Ikki was glad, yes glad. The team was fine with this; his friends were fine with this. Not that it would have stopped him, but it was nice to know that everyone was with you and supported you, though the crow would mostly likely deny this.

After a few more laughs Ikki stood up, holding Akito's hand, "Anyway, we've got to get training! C'mon!"

Again the laughing turned into groans but everyone made their way either to bathroom, their ATs or laundry room where their clothes are mostly likely clean now. Akito blinked, he needed to talk with Chitose, giving Ikki one last kiss he walked to where Chitose was. The little shark giggled as he noticed that the sleeping pills after effects were still there. Considering at the moment Chitose was having problems with putting on his ATs.

"Chitose…"

The boy in question almost fell over, but instead fell on his ass, "Ne? Akito, what's up? I thought you were still having some fun with Ikki."

Akito blushed a little but smiled, "Nope, I needed to talk to you, and it's about-"

Chitose sighed, "It's about Agito, isn't it? Look I'm sorry I yelled at him yesterday but… I wanted to tell all those things. I don't want him to hate me and-"

Akito sat down next to him; "Agito doesn't hate you. Actually I wanted to talk to you about…something else."

Chitose blinked and tilted head, "What is it?"

Akito sighed, " Ikki and I are finally together and you want to be with Agito. But, we are in the same body, you'd have to share with each other and it wouldn't be fair to you. Chitose are you-"

The tiger rolled his eyes and poked Akito's sighed making him flinch, "Look Akito, you think I haven't thought about that? I have and…Akito I will always love Agito no matter what. I don't mind if he is in the same body as you or that I'll have to 'share' it. I…" he paused and blushed brightly, "I will always love Agito…"

"Then why don't you ask Agito out on a date?" said Akito

Chitose blinked, "A…a date?"

"Yup, why don't you try and ask him out? It won't hurt to ask," reasoned Akito.

Chitose looked at the floor but said nothing, could he really do that? He wasn't that type of person. He wasn't that forward…oh…wait … he did kiss Agito yesterday.

Akito grinned at this, so he was right to help Chitose be with Agito. The boy was honest, and really did love Agito unconditionally, now all that has to be done is to have Agito finally see this, finally notice this.

What the two didn't know that two people had been listening to their conversation. Yayoi was clenching her shirt in distress. Chitose felt the same way as she did for Agito, but so someone reason when he said it sounded…purer? No, she was just imagining it. No matter what, she would beat Chitose and win Agito's heart.

And the other person, who was listening, couldn't help blushing, he was glad that Akito was in control of the body right now. Agito sighed; Chitose…really did like him or rather, really did love him. It was…odd to hear someone say that about him. Not just odd, it was plain strange. Not only that but, he didn't know what he felt towards the other boy. Sure at first he disliked him, believed him to be a spy that he was going to trick everyone.

But after last night, after the tiger spilled out his guts to the shark, Agito was confused. He didn't hate the boy, he didn't love the boy, and he didn't dislike the boy anymore. He just…he just wasn't sure what he felt towards him except…acceptance? Perhaps that was it, for now all he felt was acceptance.

Chitose excused himself from Akito as he stood up and walked outside to where everyone else was. The little shark was happy, very happy. Ikki walked up to him and wrapped his arms behind him, kissing the boy's neck.

Akito giggled and leaned into the touch, "Ne, Ikki-kun?"

Ikki kissed his cheek, "We've got to go train," he said slightly sad, " come on." He said kissing the sharks lips.

Akito smiled and nodded his head, returning the kiss before he switched over the eye patch. Agito glared at the crow, "get the fuck away."

Ikki grinned stupidly as he ruffled Agito's hair, "Aw, don't worry I'm not gonna kiss you! That's Chitose's job!" he said before he ran away outside and joined the others.

"What!?" yelled Agito as he got outside, "Fucking crow!"

Ikki laughed as he hide behind a still groggy Chitose who nearly fell over due to Ikki. Agito stopped in his tracks, damn Ikki for use the tiger as a shield! Chitose looked confused at Agito, he suddenly remembered what he did yesterday and blushed. Ikki noticed this and smirked he placed a hand on Chitose's forehead, "Eh, Chitose you're burning up! You got a fever?"

Agito was glaring at them, if looks could kill the crow would have been six feet under! He was way too close to Chitose! Of course, Agito's reasoning it that he didn't want the crow to cheat on Akito.
Chitose blinked, unaware at the growing dark aura emanating from Agito, " No, I-I'm fine."

Ikki smirked over at Agito, oh he was evil, "You know, Rika-nee would always kiss my forehead to make me feel better when I was little." He looked over at Agito, "Let's give it a try…"

"Ah…."

Ikki held Chitose's face in his hands and was about to kiss his forehead when, Agito kicked the crow sending flying to the other side of the street. Chitose could faintly make out an evil laugh coming from Ikki.

"Don't touch him you fucking crow!" yelled Agito as he grabbed Chitose's arm and pulled him away.

Chitose blushed faintly as Agito held his hand, this shark confused him so much. One minute he is trying to kill him and the next, he is being nice. He chuckled softly, "Agito…"

"What?"

"You can, let go of my arm…now," muttered Chitose who was smiling.

Agito blinked only just realizing what he was doing and let go of the tiger's hand none too gently. There was an awkward silence between them, everyone else, even Ikki, was having fun chasing each other…don't question how that is training.

Chitose looked at Agito who merely looked bored or probably in deep thoughts. He took a deep breath, it was know or never and he wasn't a coward.

"A-Agito?" he muttered as he ran a hand through his black hair.

The shark merely glanced at Chitose to show he was listening. Chitose was blushing as his green eyes met Agito's golden one, you it was now or never.

"Um…would you…" he took a deep breath, "Would you go on a date with me tomorrow?"

All a blushing Chitose got in response was silence, awkward and chilling silence it was making his ears ring. He wasn't going to cry, nope, he's a guy there's only so many times he would allow himself to cry in front of the object of his affections.

"N-nevermind, forget I asked," said Chitose in a defeated voice as he made to move away from Agito.

"Fine…"

He stopped, completely frozen to where he was standing, his green eyes were like giant orbs as he stared at Agito. Disbelief completely written all over his face.

"W-what?" he asked afraid he had misheard.

Agito sighed and rolled his eyes, "I said fine, I'll…go on a date with you tomorrow."

Chitose grinned, he was grinning so much that his cheeks hurt, "R-really?!"

Agito rolled his eyes but smirked, "Yes, really."

Chitose hugged him tightly, "Thank you!" he cried

Before Agito could o anything, Chitose kissed his lips, it was gentle and only lasted for a second. The tiger pulled away, he was blushing and smiling. Agito merely rolled his eyes as the other boy speeded away to tackle Ikki and Kazu telling them about what had just happened.

This date, was going to be where Agito determined whether to let the tiger be his or bump him completely and ignore him. Yes perhaps, acceptance, could be more…


Yay! Kazu and Emily got Ikki and Akito together! Now it's Agito and Chitose;s date next chapter! Any ideas where to send them? Mind you, after the date, it's going to be a bit rocky ! Anyway, pelase review!