Chiyoku says: Hi everyone! I know what you're thinking! I said every Tuesday…and it's been two weeks since my last update…but in my defense, I'll just say this: I did say 'a possible update'
Thanks to everyone who reviewed! And even if you didn't review…thanks for reading! I'm so happy! I hope you're liking it this far! Which I suppose you should be, if you're reading up to this chapter…Heh.
Tohma4me- What did you mean when you talked about the encounter? Did you mean just Tatsuha and Yuki meeting?
Anyways, things get hairy throughout this chapter…
Enjoy!
When the cold takes its toll
A fanfiction by Chiyoku Shibata
Chapter 11: The mystery of the cake is solved, what's next?
Shuichi was startled to silence as Amadeo suddenly burst out loud. He just stared at the young man with his mouth closed and his eyes wide. Amadeo blushed and looked down.
"Ahem. Sorry about that…" Amadeo just apologies and silently went back to eating.
"Do you…know him?" asked Shuichi.
Amadeo's eyes turned up to stare at Shuichi as the rest of him kept down towards the plate of food.
"Not anymore…" he answered. Then, he went back to eating. His gaze avoided Shuichi completely.
"Amadeo…please, you know you have to tell me more than that…"
Amadeo sighed and shrank into his chair.
Shuichi was confused and curious; afraid of the answer he would get. Was Amadeo another ex-lover? It's possible…if they are both novelists… Or maybe it went farther back than that? Amadeo is not Japanese…so; they could have met in some other country, maybe New York.
But all this time Amadeo had remained quietly eating.
"Amadeo, I know it would normally be weird for me to ask some stranger about their personal lives…but…I need to know. If it concerns my Yuki…then I have to know why you suddenly look this way. Why are you so silent? Why?"
"Shuichi…don't ask me so many why's…everyone keeps asking me things…Why do you leave, why do you remain anonymous, why do you hate me…why, why, why…I could ask you the same thing. Why do you remain with such a person? Why do you let yourself be played with? Why do you run away? Why? Why do you look so pathetically weak? Why? Why does it seem like everyone always has to take care of you, Shuichi? A brat like you... It doesn't escape his lips. Not once. Brat this…brat that… Your name never escapes his lips. Eirisan is always this way when he talks about you. But it doesn't seem like he cares much…the way he keeps saying 'My brat is always so clingy and needy.'"
Shuichi was shocked by this speech that Amadeo suddenly went into. More so, because of the fact that he sounded so much like Yuki, all of a sudden.
"What's going on…How do you know Yuki? You…saying all those things…you…"
Amadeo saw the sadness in Shuichi's eyes. Tears were gathering at the corners of his eyes; Amadeo regretted his words. He really hadn't meant to come out like that. Even if his tone of voice came out even, and kind; the words were harsh and hurtful.
"I'm so sorry!" he said as he jumped from his chair. Walking up to Shuichi's side of the table, he knelt down and placed a hand on Shuichi's knees. "Shuichi, I'm sorry. I'm not angry at you. And no matter how my words came out. It's not you I hate! Please! I'm sorry. "
Shuichi started crying, leaned forward and hugged the person that had just hurt him so badly. Amadeo sighed in shame and gladness that Shuichi seemed to have forgiven him. Returning the hug and trying to calm the boy silently.
"It's okay…but, now you really need to explain to me what's going on…I'm so confused. Why do you know Yuki? How come he never talked to me about you? Are you another lover?"
Amadeo seemed taken aback by the last question and he pulled back from the hug.
"How could I be his lover? Aren't you?" he asked.
Shuichi smiled sadly. "Yeah, but I doubt I'm the only one. No matter how much I love him…he just doesn't feel the same…"
Amadeo had barely opened his mouth to retort, but he thought better of it and remained quiet. He stood up and patted Shuichi in the head.
"Why don't you finish your food, now? Afterwards, I can make something hot for us to drink; maybe you'd like another piece of cake…?"
Shuichi perked up at that and went back gleefully to his dinner. Somehow, between the two of them, it was so easy to put a tough subject aside. Amadeo went back to his sit and quickly finished his own dinner. Moments later, he got up and started picking up the plates.
"I would help you, but I'm very clumsy…I'd pro'lly end up droppin' a plate or something… "
Amadeo chuckled and that and Shuichi blushed and laughed like the ditz he was.
"Go to the couch, if you want. We can eat dessert on the coffee table. "
Shuichi jumped at that went straight to the couch and sank in it. A look of pure bliss embedded on his features. Amadeo smiled kindly at him.
"Oh! By the way, more coffee or just tea?"
"Coffee! I love coffee! But this time make it black and with lots of sugar! 'Kay?"
"Sure. And I have some strawberry cheesecake you might like. I made it myself."
Shuichi's eyes sparkled at the mention of this, but then he looked thoughtful for a moment.
"Isn't that Yuki's favorite?"
Amadeo's eyes widened. He felt so stupid. Just when they had finally veered the subject…it rears its ugly head back!
"…yeah…I…that's sorta my fault, actually. I give him a cake every time he comes…he loves it…Mostly, he just loves my cakes…I'm sorry..."
Shuichi's eyes widened as everything suddenly became clear in his mind.
"Now that you mention it…every so often, when he leaves for places without telling me where he's going, he comes back with a cake in a white box; wrapped in light blue ribbons…I think I remember seeing your logo on it..."
Now, Amadeo looked slightly ashamed, again.
"Yeah…those are my cakes."
"…and when I see him eat them, he looks so peaceful and delighted…always devours them barely in two days…he never lets me eat any…"
Amadeo gave a out a nervous laugh.
"Yeah…that's Eirisan. Always so selfish like that… Anyways, I'll go prepare the stuff…okay? I'll be right back."
Amadeo disappeared into the kitchen and Shuichi stayed on the couch; enjoying its comfort while he contemplated this new development.
' My Yuki's favorite cakes are made by this guy…I don't know if I should feel jealous or be amazed… '
A little while later, Amadeo came back out holding a tray that contained coffee and cake, which he placed on the coffee table and, then, he sat down on the couch next to Shuichi.
"Go ahead." He said.
Shuichi didn't need any more encouragement before he grabbed his coffee and gave a big gulp.
"Ah! It's hot!"
Amadeo laughed. "You shouldn't drink it so fast! Try the cake, then."
Shuichi stared at the cake, and nervously he reached for a piece.
' This is the famous cake that Yuki loves so much. I'm finally going to have a taste of something he actually loves! '
And as soon as a piece went into his mouth, Shuichi closed his eyes and moaned at the heavenly taste. It seemed to be melting in his mouth.
"It's so good! I want more!"
Shuichi immediately grabbed the plate with a huge piece and started eating it in big, slow bites and he enjoyed every one of them.
"This is heavenly!" he moaned again.
Meanwhile, Amadeo just sat there, slowly taking sips of his own cup as he stared at the boy. Suddenly, he felt slightly hot. The way that Shuichi ate the cake was really getting to him; so much so, that parts of him were becoming tight.
' Maybe this is why Eirisan doesn't let Shuichi eat my cake…'
And Amadeo just remained there. He sat and stared at the very sensual boy as he ate his cake. Amadeo was having a hard time containing his body as he tried desperately to look for an opening to speak and interrupt the boy…before it got too far…
"I think this is as good a time as any to tell you about my relationship with Eirisan."
Shuichi looked up startled from his almost empty plate.
"I owe it to you, for hurting you." Said Amadeo, "But it may not be easy to accept…"
Shuichi swallowed nervously. "Tell me, no matter what it is!"
Amadeo nodded. "Did he ever talk to you about his time in New York? And what he did…?"
Shuichi's eyes widened and he nodded. "He told me everything. About Kitasawa…everything."
Amadeo stiffened at the name.
"Well, he didn't tell you everything! Eirisan, he hurt me badly, and he thinks he can just make it up to me by visiting me all the time…talking about his own lover. Doesn't he understand how much it hurts?"
Shuichi looked saddened and curious. He stared at Amadeo, trying to get him to continue with his silent stare.
Amadeo went on with his story.
"He doesn't understand how much I hate him! It doesn't matter the reasons…the circumstances…Eiri Uesugi killed my Yuki! He killed my lover!"
Next chapter: Amadeo was Kitasawa's lover! No way! (Yes way! I wrote it that way. Heh) So, what awful past could be hidden behind the kind face of Amadeo?
Chiyoku says: I knew how I would end this chapter about ¾ thru it…hehe…by the way…if Yuki knows Amadeo and all that…why did he just pass it by about two chapters ago? He completely ignored it! Well, I'll just blame it on his worry for Shuichi…
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