" Well then we should get out now or we'll get wrinkly."
"Yes, do you want me to carry you to bed?" smirked Takano and winked at him.
" I'm not a damsel in distress, I can walk all by myself"
" Heh, it was worth a try" he shrugged.
They got back to their room and as takano was fixing his yukata around his waist , Ritsu jumped from behind sending the taller man down on The tatami with a loud thump.
Takano rolled back and saw Ristu on top of him.
"What's this all of a sudden?"
Ritsu was avoiding his eyes but he was blushing all the way to the nape.
His eyes got all big when he realized what was happening. He grabbed ritsu by the shoulders and wanted to push him down on the tatami. Ritsu stopped him and stayed on top.
Takano was a little afraid now. Was his Ritsu trying to take the lead?
" Don't get the wrong idea" said Ritsu simply.
" I just want you to listen, ok?"
"Whaaaa?"
" T-thank you, for being here with me and never giving up on finding me for the ten years we wwere apart."
and Ritsu pecked his lips and he released Takano from the floor.
After this, the night was steamy and full of moans and gasps.
The morning came without delay and Ritsu woke up before Takano. He tied the obi around his waist and went to the bathroom. When he looked in the mirror he was awfully pale.
"Ugh, I hope Takano-san won't notice."
When he got back Takano was still sleeping like a log.. he went there and kicked him awake.
" Hey, get up, it's almost lunch time."
Takano didn;t even move so Ritsu gave him another kick on his back.
Takano woke up but was feeling really drowsy.
" What time is it?"
" Past 12."
" Damn, i'm hungry. Let's go grab some food in town."
" Um, ok... "
They went to a pretty nice restaurant and placed their orders. While waiting for their food ritsu's phone vibrated.
" Who is it?"
" It's a text message from my dad, he says he managed to make mom understand the situation a little, but that I should come with you and talk, all four of us."
" It seems like a pretty good idea to me."
" I feel like it's a trap... my mom isn't so easy to convince."
" Maybe your father has some superpowers, that he managed to defy big bad mama Onodera."
" Pfff, where did that come from?"
" Ritsu, do you want to officially introduce us to your family?"
" Yeah, you?"
" I'd love to, but I can't say that my folks would have a say in this... or should I say my mom, since father doesn't care about me...
'Oh, he mentioned that his father wasn't actually his father.'
" It's fine, we'll just go to my place. But when?"
" How about Christmas? It's only a month 'till then "
" Christmas huh..."
Two days from then they headed back to their home.
"Wish we could have stayed longer."
We're already behind with the manuscripts and proofreading as it is. But it seems the trip did you well. You;re not that pale anymore."
" Yes, I know I feel a little better than before. I can go to work now.'"
" I'll be managing your medication from now on since you forgot it in the first place."
" What?" said Ritsu in a whiny voice.
" Oh, I remembered, why not bring all your stuff over here, since you're already sleeping over?"
" Y-you mean like moving here?"
" Yeah, we could split the rent and i'd be with you more."
"Uh-um, okay." he said blushing.
In a matter of hours Ritsu's few belongings were over to Takano's apartment.
" Well that was fast." he said laughing.
The next few weeks were agitated and filled with work, since they missed out so much, but at least they had the same shifts.
What takano didn't know was that Ritsu's health was getting worse by each day, and r\Ritsu was doing a great job hiding it.
Christmas was in a few days and they managed to finish all the shopping and mentally prepare to face Onodera's mother again.
The went by car and in half an hour they were standing in the front door. Ritsu hesitated to knock but it seems that her mother was like an eagle. She opened the door before Ritsu could even lift his arm to knock .
"What were you standing there for? Come in already"
They came in and immediately the atmosphere grew heavy.
Apparently the dinner was pretty nice and his mother could keep a normal conversation without making foam at her mouth like a rabid dog.
"Let's stop chasing around the bush. " her mother called up.
" I talked with your father and he seems to accept this kind of relationship, but I don't think I will ever be able to. That doesn't mean that i'll abandon you, Ritsu. You'll still be my son and maybe someday, hopefully, you'll get married to a girl. "
" I don't think that'll veer happen, mom."
" At least i'll hope for it. And I want you to promise me one thing, never come to me crying if it is this man's fault, because it was your choice."
" Yes, I promise."
" And you, big guy, swear you'll never hurt Ritsu, or i'll castrate you with hot spaghetti clamps."
" Yes, I swear."
" Be prepared to face the consequences of your action. "
" Yes" they said in unison.
" Then, good night" her mother smiled .
When they arrived back at Takano's apartment, Ritsu sneaked up in the bathroom with a black pouch under his arm, hidden from Takano's eyes.
He dug through it and got 3 pill bottles and removed the cap on all of them. He swallowed heavily 4 pills and drank water straight from the tap. Afterwards he got a syringe and a little glass jar. He sat on the toilet seat and injected it in his left leg, with a soft growl. Ritsu cleaned everything up behind him and hid the pouch under his shirt.
" What'cha got there?" asked takano with his head through the bedroom door.
" Ahh , nothing my stomach hurts a little, that's all."
" Well, get to bed . Here , your pills."
Ritsu remembered he had another set of pills to take, the ones that Takano knew about.
As soon as he put his head on the pillow he fell in a deep sleep.
He had a dreamless sleep and when he woke up, Takano was shaking him strongly.
" Yo-you're up? Thank goodness!"
" Whaddaya mean?" he asked drowsy.
" You slept for 2 whole days without even stirring."
" I-i did?"
" Yes, do you want to go to the hospital to get a check up?"
" Nah, i'mm all better now, I guess I was too exhausted ."
Takano looked at him, and Ritsu thought he saw right through his lie. The truth was that the injection and the pills he took behing Takano's back were given to him by the doctor for a condition he has, that neither Takano nor his family knew about.
AN:I don't know when the next chapter will be, but hopefully untill the end of the week, because of university dorm problems. Excuse me.
