Miku: Wow… you've managed to post 3 chapters… I'm proud of you. Why did it take this long?
Me: Been busy and Internet Issues… It's summer Vaca!
Miku: Ohh~ Let's just get back to the story then…
All the teens were silent as they walked back to Kazemaru's house.
"Mr. Yamada… he's doing all he could do to get back his son's original age…"
"Yeah… And I thought he's some kind of bad guy…"
"I think we all did…"
"We were so rude…"
"Yeah…"
All walked and walked then suddenly Gazel felt the hotness of the sun.
"Hey guys, am I the only one feeling hot here?" Gazel asked.
"What are you talking about? It's not that hot" Gouenji said.
"Quiet! Heat is completely your element! Seriously, it's so hot"
"Don't worry, Gazel… we're almost back at my place" Kazemaru said.
Burn stared at Gazel who's walking in front of him. He just stared at him with a worried look. Gazel's sweating really hard, breathing heavily. It's really hot out but it seems that he's the only one being bothered by this.
'This is bad…'
As the teens reached their destination, Gazel is the first person to sit on the sofa, he's breathing so fast.
"So… hot…" he whispered.
"Oi, girly-boy… you okay?"
"Gazel, you're not fine, are you?"
"I… I don't know…"
"Here" Kazemaru said as he handed a glass of water to his friend "Drink. You must be dehydrated"
"Or maybe, the hot weather's affecting you…"
"Maybe… I'm just tired…" Gazel said then slowly closed his eyes and fell asleep on the sofa.
"Gazel?" Midorikawa hummed as he poked his friend's face. No answer.
"He's out cold" Kidou said.
"Better get him to his room…"
"YES!" Hiroto exclaimed "Burn, carry him!"
"WHAT?! Can't you see how small I am? How can I carry Girly-Boy?"
"Ohh… right… Gouenji!"
"What?" Gouenji said as he approached his annoying friend.
"Would you be so kind and carry Gazel?"
"Why don't you do it?"
"Because I don't want to…"
"Well then, I don't want to either"
"Gouenji… just carry him upstairs" Kazemaru said.
"Okay" Gouenji answered and slowly and carefully picked Gazel up, making sure he won't wake up his friend.
'If I'm my normal age, I would've carried him!'
All the teens went upstairs, headed to the guest room. Gouenji gently placed Gazel on one of the beds. Fubuki, Midorikawa and Endou all yawned.
"Why are we feeling so… sleepy?" Fubuki asked as he rubbed his eye.
'Cute…' Gouenji thought.
"I remember Endou always took a nap after lunch…" Kazemaru said.
"Midori too…" Hiroto added
"I do as well…" Fubuki said.
"Maybe that's why you're all sleepy… your seven-year old boy wants to take a nap…" Kidou confirmed. "Better sleep guys…"
"Endou, you may sleep on my bed" Kazemaru said as he led Endou out of the guest room and into his. He lay his friend down on his bed and waited for him to fall asleep.
Midorikawa headed to the other bed and lied down. "Midori, can I sleep beside you as well?" Hiroto asked. Midorikawa answered with an 'Okay' as Hiroto lied down beside his friend.
Fubuki is so sleepy he kept yawning and rubbing his eye. "Fubuki, you better take a nap if you're sleepy. Here-" surprising everyone, Gouenji suddenly picked Fubuki up and carried him to their bed. As he lay Fubuki down, he's already sound asleep. He couldn't help think that his friend is so cute.
Kidou noticed that Burn isn't feeling the slightest sleepiness so he approached him and asked, "Something bothering you, Burn?"
"Gazel… he's running a fever…" Burn said.
Kidou's amazed, surprised and somewhat suspicious "How'd you know that? We haven't checked his temperature yet…"
"Last summer, Gazel had the same experience. I think it's the hottest day of the summer and I loved it! But Gazel didn't…"
/Flashback/
Burn ran out of his room and went to another, a soccer ball in his hand.
"Let's play soccer, Gazel! It's such a nice weather outside!" Burn exclaimed, excited.
"WHAT?! Play soccer out there?! It's really hot; and you know I hate the hot weather!" Gazel complained.
"Are you scared? Afraid of losing?" Burn said in a challenging tone.
"That's it! Let's play! Like I'd let you win just because of a little heat!"
The two went out of the building. The sun is winning, seriously! It's boiling 43 degrees out! Gazel being Gazel still took the risk of going outside and played soccer with Burn. It's only been five minutes and Gazel's already panting… really hard. He's already sweating. Burn didn't quite notice this since he's hot weather's best friend. He's not feeling the slightest heat and is not that bothered by the hot sunshine above his head.
Burn is running with the ball, Gazel's chasing him but after some time, Burn heard a 'thud' and as he turned around, he saw his friend on the ground. He ran to him.
"Gazel! Gazel! Wake up!" he shouted but no use. Gazel's hyperventilating… He carried Gazel into the house and called Hitomiko. Good thing she heard him and saw Gazel lying on the couch.
"What happened, Nagumo?" Hitomiko asked.
"We were outside, and playing soccer and –"
"Wait- outside?"
"Yes"
"Nagumo, you know perfectly well that Suzuno and hot weather don't mix!"
"I'm sorry"
"Go get some cold water. He's running a fever. Bring it to his room. I'm taking him there" she said then carried Gazel to his room and Burn headed to the kitchen for the cold water.
'What was I thinking?!'
/End of Flashback/
That never left Burn's memory.
"Oh~" Kidou said with a nod.
"He'll be fine by tomorrow. That time, Hitomiko gave me a punishment too… I needed to take care of Gazel until he recovers. Fever can't stop Gazel that easily…" Burn said.
"BURN!" Hiroto called.
"What do you want?" Burn asked, irritated. 'I forgot that he's still here'
"I'm giving you a punishment! You have to take care of Gazel until he recovers!"
"Don't be Hitomiko! I'm already glad she's not here!"
"Do it!"
"Here, cold water…" Gouenji said as he entered the room.
"When did you exit the room?" Burn asked "I didn't notice…"
"A couple of minutes ago while you were bragging about Gazel having a fever"
"Tsk… Gimme that" with that, Burn took the bowl of cold water and towel from Gouenji and started to take care of Gazel. He soaked the towel on cold water and placed it on Gazel's forehead. The towel dried quickly, it seemed like Gazel's really having a bad fever this time.
'It's not as hot as last summer… Why is he running a fever? Maybe because of stress…'
"I'll be at Kazemaru's room…" Gouenji said and headed to the door.
"I'll come with you…" Kidou said then followed Gouenji.
"Why?"
"Just to make sure you don't do anything to Kazemaru"
"I won't do such things!"
"I didn't say anything particular, Gouenji. You just thought of them yourself…"
A 'tsk' is the last thing heard from Gouenji before the two exited the room. And it seems like Kidou's really happy for some reason.
Fubuki, Midorikawa and Fubuki are sound asleep. Hiroto got up from the bed and headed to Burn and Gazel's bed.
"You're worried, aren't you?" Hiroto asked.
"What do you think?" Burn answered as he soaked the towel once more.
"Ohh~~ Burn's worried about Gazel's health~"
"Of course I am! I should be! He's my friend, my rival!"
"Whatever Burn… I know that you and I know you like Gazel, okay?"
"So?"
"That's so sweet of you, Burn…"
"Shattap!"
"There's a belief and saying I've heard- 'Kiss is the best medicine'"
"And your point is…?"
"Maybe if you kiss Gazel, he'll get better!"
"That's stupid. A medicine is a medicine. A kiss is not a medicine. You cannot buy it at the store. It's not subscribed by any doctor"
"It's the most effective medicine that is free!"
"Whatever, Burn… I'm going to Kazemaru's room. I'll leave Gazel in your responsibility, okay?"
"You already have, Gran!"
Hiroto didn't answer back. He already left the room.
Silence… it filled the room. Only snoring and the dripping water can be heard. Peaceful…
'He looks so cute while sleeping…' Burn thought while staring at Gazel's sleeping figure on the bed. He and Gazel fight a lot, they don't agree on the same things, their elements are opposite like their attitudes, and they would do most of their time in fighting each other. Last, they mostly show that they completely HATE each other. But 'The More you Hate; The More You Love…' TRUE! Because those two always fight, Burn developed feelings for this Girly-Boy. Funny how he could still throw insults at the other teen while deep inside he's slowly falling for him.
'What have you done to me, Suzuno? You've made me gone mad. I'm head over heels in love with you. I call you different names, I throw insults at you, and I even refer to you as my rival. We're frenemies! An I fell in love! Funny, right? Stupid… Why would I fall for you?'
Burn let out a light chuckle.
'Then again, even though I know that this is no use. I'm waiting for nothing… I'm still hoping… Maybe just a little bit, you'll like me back just the slightest 1% or 0.01% could make me happy enough. But I'm sure you like someone else… I think that'll be Gran. You two are always together and looks like you're super close. When he throws his arm around you, I would want to charge and kick his ass but then, what would I gain for that? Victory? Nahh~ you'd be angry… and I know it!'
"Kiss is the best Medicine"
Hiroto's previous words rang in Burn's head and a light blush formed on his face.
"So it's the cure, huh?" he muttered as his eyes were caught by Gazel's lips.
'Gazel's a light sleeper… He might not even feel it… I guess…'
Without having any second thoughts, Burn placed his lips on Gazel's. The kiss was short and quick, just a light peck on the lips. He shouldn't make it long. Gazel might wake up.
Burn blushed at his movement and he swore he also saw Gazel blush a bit.
He smiled "Idiot…" he whispered "Why would I even believe that little information…"
'And then again, even though it was just a peck, I liked it… I want to do it agin…'
Burn neared his face once more, but now, much slower than the first one. But…
"Burn, what are you doing?" a voice asked.
Burn literally freoze, he's caught! "R-Reize? You're awake?"
"Yes, I am… and I saw you place your lips on Suzuno's. What are you planning to do?"
"Nothing… just helping Girly-Boy feel better…"
"Yeah, right… says 'you'… I'm not buying it… Do you like him?"
"Shut up and go back to sleep, Reize… You're just dreaming"
"That works on kids…"
"You are a kid"
"So are you"
"Fine," Midorikawa got up and neared Burn "Prove me wrong. Prove that you don't really like Suzuno"
"You're acting like you're Gran"
"Prove"
"…" Burn didn't bother to answer. How can he prove him wrong? He's right! He likes Gazel… a lot! No normal person kisses another in his sleep.
"There is a saying: 'Silence means yes'" Midorikawa said with a grin.
"Yes what?"
"Yes that you like Suzuno! I knew it!"
"WHAT?!"
"You like him~ You like Gazel! You like Suzuno! Burn likes Suzuno!"
"Shhh… Shhh… Shhh… Quiet… Fine, fine I like him. Happy?"
"VERY!"
'Burn, you're so stupid… It's pretty obvious that you like him!'
"So it's a mutual feeling then…" a voice suddenly said. Midori and Burn turned their heads to Fubuki.
"What do you mean?" Burn asked. Is he really that slow?
"REALLY?! It is?!" Midorikawa asked with a smile.
"Yes…"
Burn really doesn't get what his two friends are talking about. 'What are they talking about? I don't get it…'
"You don't get it, do you?" Fubuki asked.
"Nope… not getting anything…"
"How slow can you possibly be?" Midorikawa asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Just explain it to me…"
"No way, Burn… You figure it out"
Burn just groaned and went back to soaking the towel and placing it on Gazel's face.
"Hey Reize, the water's not cold anymore, be a good boy and get some for me…" Burn said.
"No way"
"Fubuki…?"
"Sorry, Burn…"
"I hate you two…"
"Awww~~ we hate you too, Burn…" Midorikawa teased.
A few moments later, the three heard a groan. It was Gazel. He sat up and held is head.
"Ow. My head hurts" he muttered. "What happened?"
"You ran a fever and-" before Burn could finish his sentence, Midorikawa had interrupted him "And Burn took care of you!"
"What? You did?" Gazel asked, feeling a blush creep into his face.
"It was an order by Gran"
"You know, Burn didn't leave your side…" Fubuki said "And he even did something…"
"What?"
"He k- hmph!" Burn quickly placed his hand on both Midorikwa and Fubuki's mouth.
"Quiet you two!"
"He what?"
"Cooled you down…"
"What?"
"Nothing~ but you're cured thanks to Burn!"
Gazel was surprised. He didn't expect Burn to stay with him. The bowl of water and towel is enough proof to tell that Burn took care of him for a short time. 'He did it again' Gazel thought.
Gazel smiled "Thank you, Bur- Nagumo"
Burn blushed. Gazel doesn't really call him by his name. "Y-you're welcome…"
'Suzuno's so cute when he smiles…'
'Nagumo is really cute'
…
'I already Love Suzuno…'
'I already Love Nagumo…'
That's a wrap, Guys! Next chapter will be out soon! Maybe in a week or two~~
It's summer vaca! Two months of nothing to do but write my fics!
SEE YA ON THE NEXT CHAPTER!
