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After the concert, Yuki, unable to make it backstage through the crowd of screaming fangirls, made his way through the crowd outside. He had long since been seperated from Tatsuha, and had figured his younger brother had gone home, since it was getting late.
He looked up at the sky. The sun was swiftly setting, the last rays of light stretching across the slowly darkening sky, casting shadows on the world below. Yuki stood patiently, hands in his pockets, watching the crowd slowly dissipate.
"Y-- Yuki?"
Yuki opened his eyes. The sun was almost completely gone now, only just a bit of orange lingered in the sky. He must've dozed off while leaning against the building.
'I didn't realize how tired I was...'
"Yuki-kun?"
Yuki looked around, searching for whoever was calling him. He didn't spot Shuichi's exotic pink hair, nor Tatsuha's similar face. In fact, the only person that was on the street was a petite young woman, with long silver hair, and pale skin.
Yuki cocked his head at her, trying to remember her.
"Yuki-kun!" She yelled, walking faster towards him "It is you!"
Yuki's eyes widened when he recognized the crystal blue eyes, the beautiful face and wide smile. But when she stopped and in total 'Sailor Moon' style, gave him a really lame pose with a peace sign, he knew exactly who it was.
"Oh... my... God..."
She jumped with excitement.
"Oh!" She said "Yuki! Yuki! Yuki! Yuki! Yuki! Yu-yu-yuki!I'm so happy to see you! It's been ages!" She continued, her unusually loud voice rivaling Shuichi's.
A smile crept onto Yuki's face as he embraced her, picking her light body up and spinning her, making her express a giggle that never failed to bring a smile to his face.
"I missed you so much." Yuki said, squeezing her again, laughing as she placed a big obnoxious kiss on his cheek
"Y--Yuki?"
Yuki lifted his head from her shoulder to find Shuichi standing in front of him, looking worn out. His shoulders were slumped, making the tiny boy look smaller than he already was. He moved as if every muscle ached, but what brought Yuki's attention most was the hurt look in Shuichi's eyes.
He turned away, looking back at the woman in his arms and released her.
"Oh, no Shuichi. You've got the wrong idea... this is Mei-chan... she's..."
"His best-est buddy in the whole wide world!" Mei said loudly
Yuki chuckled softly.
"That's a bit of an overstatement." Yuki said, nearing Shuichi, who looked like he might collaspe from exhaustion at any moment "Mei... she's like my little sister I guess. I haven't seen her since..."
"Nina's funeral." Mei said simply
Yuki looked up at her, memories starting to return to him.
"Um... I--."
But he was cut short as Shuichi's lips pressed to his. Yuki smiled against Shuichi's lips. His lover was trying to take his mind off of it.
'I must've looked more upset than I realized...'
Yuki reluctantly pulled away from the kiss, smiling down at Shuichi, and pulling him into his embrace, feeling Shuichi practically put all of his weight on him, which Yuki didn't mind.
"Nice to meet you..." Mei said, reaching out her hand "Um... what was it again?"
"Shuichi Shindo." Shuichi said, taking Mei's out stretched hand "Nice to meet you too."
Yuki hailed a cab.
"Why don't you come with us for a while Mei?" Yuki asked
Mei cocked her head for a moment, her silver hair falling to the side, thinking.
"Sure." She said, following the two into the cab "Why not?"
The elevator in Yuki's building was out of order. And he lived on the second to the top floor. Half way up the stairs, Shuichi's legs gave out, and Yuki carried him, enjoying being able to tend to his lover, despite Mei's teasing.
When Shuichi admitted that he was too tired to stay and chat, Yuki put him in bed, and returned to find Mei sitting patiently on the couch. He smiled at her. She looked the same. She always seemed to look the same. Still the same happy, almost childish face she's always had.
He smiled at her, and she smiled softly back, her blue eyes shining brightly.
"What are you doing in town?" Yuki asked, sitting down next to her
"Business." She replied simply, she stretched and looked around "You're doing well."
"Yeah."
"I'm surprised you--. Never mind."
"Didn't move?"
Mei looked up at Yuki, surprised.
"Yeah. What can I say... I like this apartment... and... well, quite frankly, I'm broke."
Mei laughed.
"I get that."
"Doubt it."
"I know."
Mei came from an extremely wealthy family, and the two had become friends as children, and secretly, highschool lovers. But, realizing that they weren't meant for each other, they seperated.
"So... Shuichi huh?" She asked, "Seems like an interesting character."
Yuki nodded.
"Yeah..."
"How'd you meet him?"
"At a coffeeshop."
"Hm." Mei paused for a moment, turning her head up to the ceiling, thinking "Aha!" She said "Now, I remember!"
"What?" Yuki asked
Mei grinned.
"Something you promised me, about two years ago."
Yuki's eyes widened, realizing what she meant.
"No... way..."
"Way."
"You can't be serious."
Mei's grin widened, and she nodded excitedly.
"Yep!" She said
Yuki sighed.
"When?"
"Tomorrow!"
"Wha--."
"Oh come on Yuki! You promised me!"
Yuki sighed, rubbing his fingers across his face.
"Fine."
Mei smiled with satisfaction.
"Good boy... besides, I think Shuichi would like this."
"He has to come to?"
"YEP!" Mei said, far too loud for the thin walled apartment, upon Yuki's shushing, she relplied "Sorry. But, uh-huh."
Yuki sighed, loosing the will to argue. He slumped back into the couch, his eyes closing.
"Meet me here tomorrow night." Mei said. Yuki felt her slide something into his hand, and felt the weight shift as she stood off of the couch.
"You're lucky I love you Mei."
"I know." She replied, walking away, leaving the apartment and a defeated Yuki behind.
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A.N. I'm so sorry I'm slowing down in my updates bows over and over again Sorry sorry sorry!
So, Mei appears on the sceen. If any of you have read my Fruits Basket fanfic called 'Challenging Fate' (first of all, thanks! and if you haven't... read it! I'll wuv ya so much if you do and review!oh, there's a sequal coming to that too) you might recognize her as the same hyper Sohma who I used to take over Kisa's tiger. And if any of you have read my Inuyasha fanfic Intertwined Destiny (THANKS AGAIN! if and you haven't bows please read it! no one ever does and it's one of my favorite stories soboh, and I fully intend to update that soon!) you'll also recognize her from there. But the reason I use her so much is because one, my bestfriend helped me come up with her, and two... well... I just like her a lot. But let me know your impression of her so far. THANKS A LOT!