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Chapter 11 A Day with the Devil (Part 1)

He scooped a fistful of white sand and put it on the mini mountain he was making. He patted it softly and put a generous amount of water. The sun kissed his brown hair while the sea breeze touched his tanned skin ever so softly. He shivered slightly as cold wind suddenly blew and the thunder came booming.

"Playing like a child again?" A low and cold voice resonated on the beach.

The man with brown locks continued to pat the mound of sand. Without looking behind he said, "You're a total mood killer, brother. It's sunny and bright before you arrived, you know." He removed his sunglasses, realizing it wasn't needed anymore for the sun hid behind dark clouds.

"Where is he, Poseidon?" His brother asked, ignoring his comment.

"Where is who?" He stood up and turned to his brother. His green eyes met with intense lavender ones. He really resembles that Akihiko guy, he thought. "You know, Zeus, you should really dye your hair. They're kinda grey."

"My hair is natural and you know who I'm talking about. You're son! Where is he?" Zeus' voice boomed. The sky darkened even more and flashes of lightning and booms of thunder came next.

"I don't know what you're talking about. And brother, please remember where you are. This is not your territory. And, please, don't wear a suit next time you come here." Poseidon started walking away. His floral summer polo swayed with the hard blowing wind.

"I'll find him, Poseidon! I swear I will!" There was a blinding flash of light and Zeus was gone. Poseidon heaved a sigh as he put his sunglasses on. The clouds vanished and the sun shined again.

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"Misaki, that's not how you tie your shoes." He bent down to the demigod and held the shoestring. "Make a loop… come on. Do it." He said as he did. Patiently, he waited for the boy to follow his example on the other shoe. The demigod followed.

"Now, hold the other end then put it over and under the loop." He waited as Misaki did so. He almost chuckled when he looked at the boy's face. Brows furrowed as his green eyes stared intensely on what Akihiko was doing. "Lastly, pull the two loops real hard!"

Misaki smiled as he finished tying his shoes. Looking up at Akihiko he asked, "Misaki did good?"

Akihiko returned the smile and ruffled the demigod's soft brown locks. "Very good."

"Then Misaki gets ice cream?"

"Not yet. I told you if you behave all day I'll give you all the flavors you want." He stood up and held his hand to Misaki. "Come. I'm going to be late for my meeting."

Half an hour later, Akihiko and Misaki were standing in front of an apartment door. Akihiko pressed the doorbell and a scowling Hiroki opened the door. His usually neat light brown hair was a mess. The look of lack of sleep was evident on his face.

"Akihiko, what are you doing here so early?" The professor grumbled.

"I came here to drop Misaki off." Akihiko stated like it was the most obvious thing.

Hiroki's brow hitched. "I don't think I'm catching what you're saying."

"I said, I'm dropping Misaki off here. I have a meeting today and –"

"No." Hiroki slammed the door on Akihiko's face.

Akihiko ringed the doorbell several times while calling Hiroki. Some moments later, the door opened and Nowaki greeted them with a warm smile.

"Nowaki that kid tried to hurt me!" Hiroki shouted at his lover.

"Oh… about that. Misaki, you have something to say to Hiroki, right?" It was Akihiko looking at Misaki.

Misaki smiled then bowed. "Misaki is sorry for trying to hurt Hiroki-san." The boy said apologetically.

"Owwww! Hiro-san, look at how adorable he is! Why don't you let him stay for the day?" Nowaki pleaded.

"Adorable? What's so adorable about him?"

The boy stared up at Hiroki, his green eyes wide-opened. His emotions were well-displayed on his lustrous eyes.

No! Ignore the puppy eyes… Hiroki thought as he tried to maintain his cold façade. But, he was unable to take his eyes away.

Really-sorry puppy eyes.

"No." He said, ignoring Nowaki's "please let him stay" and Akihiko's "don't be so cold on the kid."

Teary puppy eyes.

And his heart melted. "Okay, you're forgiven." He rolled his eyes. When did I start to be so soft? His gaze turned to his lover beside him and he got the answer. It was when he met his lover.

"Thank you, Hiroki-san!" The demigod said gleefully as he gave the literature professor a tight hug.

Hiroki stiffened at the gesture. But it was just momentary as his best friend pulled the boy away.

"Misaki, don't just go hugging anyone." Akihiko then turned to Hiroki. "It's settled then. I have to leave now."

"Akihiko, I did forgive him but that doesn't mean I'm babysitting for you." He crossed his arm on his chest with a look that says, the hell am I gonna take care of your brat.

"Ow! Come on, Hiro-san. Let Misaki stay for a while. I'm sure it's going to be a nice day with him." It was Nowaki. His lover really has a soft heart for kids. Not that Misaki is a kid – but he's kid-like. It was Nowaki's turn to give that pleading-puppy look. He turned to Akihiko who was also giving him a pleading look.

"You're the only one I could count on, Hiroki."

"What the…" he greeted his teeth as he grumbled, "Fine. But, you're the one who'll take care of him, Nowaki." He turned to Akihiko. "Leave the brat and go to your goddamned meeting." Stomping, he went inside his apartment. Akihiko on the other hand, after kissing Misaki on the forehead and leaving a few reminders to Nowaki, left for his meeting.

When Nowaki and Misaki came inside, they found Hiroki sitting on the sofa, reading a book. Nowaki motioned Misaki to sit on the sofa while he went to the kitchen to fix something to eat. Hiroki did not even paid attention to the two until the quietness started to make him uncomfortable. He was actually expecting the brat that Akihiko brought to be hard to handle. That's how he is according to his best friend.

Curious, he peeped from the book he was reading. On the sofa adjacent to where he was seated, the demigod was silently watching him, his green eyes eyeing him with interest. With his eyebrow hitched, he asked, "What are you staring at?"

There was no response. The demigod just tilted his head, his brows wrinkled as if he's trying to solve a puzzle.

"Will you stop looking at me like that?" Hiroki scowled, frightening the teen a little. He softened as he saw the teen cower on the sofa. Darn Akihiko! I'll make him pay for leaving this brat to me. He cleared his throat. "Just look somewhere else, okay?" he grumbled as he went back to reading.

A few minutes later, he felt the demigod softly sit beside him. He tried to ignore but a good part of him really wanted to look. Wide-opened, lustrous green eyes greeted him. The boy's face was just a few inches from his. He moved backward and the kid moved forward, keeping the short distance between them.

"Usagi said Hiroki-san's face is always frowning." The demigod spoke softly, as if talking to himself. "Misaki see he's right!" He declared like he had just discovered that the Earth is round.

Hiroki's teeth gritted. "NOWAKI! Get this kid away from me!"

Nowaki came running to the living room, seeing the irritated face of his lover he resolved, this is going be one long day.

Hey, where do you think should Hiroki, Nowaki and Misaki go? To the park? Or the zoo? Need some help for the next chapter.