Chapter 11: Future Diary

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After the talk, Tetsuya and Kazunari moved smoothly, unfalteringly, they went back to place where they left their lovers. It feels like nothing had happened between them. Their bond is more stronger than confrontation to each other. Within moments, they reached where the two older male sat quietly in one bench.

"Kana, Let's go to the cafeteria!"

Kei nodded. "We'll see you later Shi, Tetsu-chan."

When they finally left alone. Sei Shi looked at Tetsuya figure, staring down in front of him, his expression lay, still the usual blankness. No one dared to say something, with each additional minute of staring, they gained more and more thoughts toward the other.

"Are you bored?" Shi asked instead of asking the questions he had in mind.

Tetsuya blinked.

Single thought.

He leant forward and put his lips into the silverhead for seconds. "Idiot Shi."

Then he turned his back, crossing his arms, looking above the sky, as clouds slowly swimming through. He might not be able to see his Sei Shi face, but, surely the other have reddening ears.

Really. . . you're an idiot.

"Why are you not asking me? Even though you're listening to us." began Tetsuya.

"I know you're there with Kana-nii, but you guys left when Kazunari-kun asked me something about Akashi-kun..." He paused, looking above the sky and continued." If I have feelings for my previous captain? That I like him?"

Tetsuya cheek's flushed red. Why the heck is he muttering here there kind of nonsense. It's the first time he did something like, initiating a kiss to the silverhead. How shameless he could be, out in public face, for everyone to see, and then the way he sounded like a high school girlfriend.

Feeling the heat rising up. " I hope you to ask me." Oh, god, he wished the soil eat him right now. This made him feel his heart wanting to rip out from his chest, it's beating so fast, loud enough that he could heard it.

Sei Shi chuckled, reached his arms up to twine around Tetsuya's slim waist, and softly breathed out. The bluenette almost shrieked, he don't expected it, the sudden movements, as always the other did are without warning.

"I'm waiting for you to tell me." The silverhead whispers in a deep, calmed voice.

"You do?" Tetsuya asked, grasping Sei Shi's hand. " Is that why you guys left when I replied Kazunari-kun."

That was true enough, a conversation earlier is what he didn't see coming, it feels comical. And as much he wanted to avoid or ignore it. He cannot chose a pattern like that when his Sei Shi is around, right there.

"Are you willing to answer when I'm there listening to you?"

Tetsuya hold added more weight as he took another deep breath. "What If I said something that will hurt you and what if I lied to you when telling it."

"You won't do that." Sei Shi said. " I know you won't, because I trust you more than anyone in this lifetime. If you ever lie, eventually, the next day, tomorrow, next week or next month, you will tell me the truth."

Silence engulfed between them. As if they do not need words anymore. He, Tetsuya could tell his heartbeats going mad, loudly over and over again. He really—cannot let his guard down or else he will drown.

"Shi. . . I said to Kazunari-kun..."

A while ago, amidst of thoughts inside of his mind. The words thrown at him are like a bombed. It's so unexpected and will able to destroy everything in one wrong move.

"Tetsuya do you like Akashi Seijuuro right. "

A deep breath was taken, Tetsuya gave a looked at Kazunari. He saw the other expression, shocked written onto his face but it vanished with small smile.

"I like Akashi-kun as my big brother, teammate and captain. " He voiced out calmly. "Maybe, I feel something right back then, crush or little infatuation for him. However, I'll not going to kiss him like how my lips touched Shi with each seconds it take."

A genuine smile spread across Tetsuya face. " I'll kiss Shi rather than Akashi-kun kun or anyone else in GoM."

Kazunari shrugged. "Yah, I got it. My bad Tet-Chan. I guess, I kinda feel, no, all of us, Akashi like you more than he knows. Be careful not to be tangle in between two monsters. "

Tetsuya brows shot up. "Shi isn't a monster. "

"Tet-Chan, you're right. Because he's a demon emperor." replied Kazunari.

That time, Tetsuya gave an ignite pass toward his childhood friend stomach.

It's hurt like what he used to give, the other merely whined and says, Why did you do that? I'm merely stating the truth ah! And so another one for him again. Until Kazunari stopped calling his silverhead with those nicknames.

He hate those people calling Sei Shi like that. Because, Shi isn't like that.

He's not a monster, a demon, or the emperor of something. He's Sei Shi and will stay Sei Shi.

Tetsuya bit down his lower lip, and closed his eyes, trying to concentrate but reaction of other male. A heart stopping moment are when the arms let go of him. Pulling away from his grasped and followed with the feeling of dry throat, slowly, he gulped down.

Is he mad?

A fact he's not facing the silverhead cannot help in rising panic. However, the gentle pat on his head took him quiet and still.

"Tetsuya, thank you." Slowly, he turn around to see the silverhead smiling face."I'm very happy. "

"Are you?"

Sei Shi lift the bluenette chin, so he had to look into those silver and red heterochromatic eyes for him to tell the truth in his words. With the single brush of fingertips onto the curviness of his beloved jaw, he leaned forward and kissed the younger forehead. And then mumbled. " I am."

Tetsuya could feel the butterflies in his stomach, fluttering and falling, it is a good feeling. He feel so safe and secured. The heard of his never beat this fast for anyone, except for the male in front of him.

"Tetsuya, do you remember." started Sei Shi. " There's an ancient Chinese proverb that, An invisible thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place and circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle, but it will never be break."

" What do you mean?" The bluenette looked up at him. Question in those eyes. Confused.

" I meant, Destiny. . . Perhaps, I never believed in it. Like you do. " Sei Shi patted his head again playfully yet gently. " I will never let you go again, even if you met the person you are destined to meet, the person supposed to stay by your side forever——"

" It's you. " Tetsuya interrupted firmly, as he stopped Sei Shi's hand and took it to himself. " You are that person Shi. Not Akashi-kun. Not Kagami-kun. Not Kise-kun. Not Aomine-kun. Not Murasakibara-kun. Not Ogiwara-kun. or any of them. It's you. "

Sei Shi shocked for a moment. He feel like an idiot. " I understand. Forgive me for saying such things."

Tetsuya smiled.

Before the silverhead pressing his lips ever so lightly against his, soft sighed

escaped the bluenette and opened his mouth for an entrance. Even so, the othe0r stopped immediately.

"No, beloved. Not here. "

"Oh." It was such soft response. And

Sei Shi heard it. He leant so he could whispers into other ear. " I don't know how far I would go. I can be hormonal teenager, Tetsuya. . . And I hope you are aware to the eyes watching us. "

Tetsuya beet red, all over his face and there was a catch in his throat as the other pulled away. "Come, Tetsuya. I know the cafeteria have your mistress that waiting for you. We have friends waiting for us too. I doubt they will be late for meetings."

Embarrassed, Tetsuya nodded. They almost make out here, on the school grounds. How shameless! As he saw several students are really looking at them. He tired hard not to face the crowd and followed Sei Shi with his hand being held.

"Look, they're leaving. It seems they're okay now. I hate asking Tet-chan like that. But, I don't want him to be hurt."

"Of course."said Kei, beside his lover.

" Sei-san seems an idiot when it comes to Tetsuya."Kazunari concluded.

The cafeteria was merely an excuse to let the lover up for conversation. But, it ended with a sweet public display. It not bad though. They enjoyed every bit of details.

"No." The older one replied. "Shi's not idiot. To Tetsuya neither to love. It's completely the opposite Kazunari."

"You mean?"

"Yes. Shi became more smarter and dangerous." Kei glanced at his baby Hawkeye. "Don't say Akashi Seijuuro name in front of Shi. "

Even though Kazunari wanted to ask why, he choose other words. "He will meet him someday though."

Kei smiled and said."They already met a long time ago."

THE VANILLA MILKSHAKE and Sei Shi's company have a soothing effect on Tetsuya's nerves. With every sipped and each moment passed by, he feel assured that there's nothing wrong anymore, he will be able to be ready to move in next stage. How irony is that they hugged like brothers and then they kissed like lovers. Even it last seconds.

" Kuro-kun seems forgot his husband sitting beside him for Vanilla." The teasing voice shot up, interrupting his thoughts. "I'm sorry."

Tetsuya stopped sipping. " Ryou-kun."

"Yes. I'm sorry. I'm late to see you well and Hello there,Sei-san." Sakurai Ryou greeted and sat in another empty seat.

"Where the others? "

"There." Tetsuya pointed out the new figures approaching them. Kei who's carrying tray of foods with his lover. Alexen behind them, smiling like a godly boy with the drinks while he's walking beside Yukio dealing with a big stuff bear, scowls visible on his face.

"Lovely as ever. "Ryou commented.

" Ryou-Chan!" Kazunari happily said, walking faster as he can.

The brown haired smiled and raised his hand. "Nari-kun . . . and guys. I'm glad to see you again. "

"We met last weekRyou." Yukio snorted.

"Kio-su~~ did you always meet other man without me." Alexen whined like a child.

"Of course not! You bastard! What do you think of me."

"Are you two dating?" This is bad if it will continues, so, Yukio leant and whispers something to Alexen ear. No matter what he said, it works, when the bear loving guy grinned and nodded.

On the other hand, Kei shrugged and thought. A Psycho is a psycho.

" It's a mystery how Yuki-chan handle Xen-nii "Kazunari said as he put down the tray and sit beside Tetsuya.

" Saku-nii aren't with you, Ryou-kun" Tetsuya voiced out, sipping his Vanilla Milkshae as well staring at his childhood friend. And waiting for a reply. The other flinched and look around the cafeteria. He seems afraid of something. Like seeing the said person.

"In Stockholm, Sweden. I messagedhim I'll meet him there today."

Sei Shi gazed at the male, he tapped his finger lightly, making no sound and then finally spoke. " He's in Japan, he knows where you are living and studying."

"Sei-San!? Why?" Ryou slammed his hand on the table, feeling the stinging pain from such impact, but he doesn't care as long he got a reasonable reply. He cannot afford to let himself get angry, but, the silverhead is heartless when it's not Tetsuya.

Sei Shi glanced at him." For the sake of your life. "

A strange silence took over the company as it started to confused them. "Life?"

"I know you're aware of Ivan status right."

Ryou nodded, that was enough for a truth he wanted to vanished. If he's an ordinary person and have no knowledge about it. A chance of together are high and safe. But, fate really cruel sometimes with destiny playing as trickster. Too pitiful for them.

"Anyway, all the paperwork's are already done. Everyone could start tomorrow as the first day. I'll excuse myself then."

"Where are you going?" Tetsuya asked holding his Vanilla. " I'll come with you."

"No need." Sei Shi mildly answered and everyone noticed the changed in his tone. And they thought at the same time, the husband treat his wife with special care, how irony it can be.

When the silverhead finally left and gave them a breathing space. Theyall stayed, chatting normally with different kind of topics, more and more until it went to the basketball subject. It's a serious matter for Kazunari, Yukio, Ryou and Tetsuya.

"They will planned to join this tournament soon." Yukio announced.

Kazunari blinked. " Mnn. The let's go meet them on court."

"I'm sorry, but what do you mean?" Ryou asked, munching his toasted fries.

"We're gonna play as one team! All of us, let's play together. Here, in this Shitesu University!"

"Can we play too?"

"No. It's boring when you goes in, I'll not be able to play like I used to." Whined the Hawkeye.

"I'll asked Shi-kun too." Tetsuya informed the group. Which silenced Kei and Alexen as they stopped in what they're doing. A confusion crossed in Tetsuya with other three. What's with their reaction?

Did he said something wrong. Is that bad asking Sei Shi playing a basketball?

Tetsuya hoped it's not like that.

Yu: Thank You Minna~~chu as well Chika~