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This was going to be bad. He could already tell. He should just…wake up. Now.
Any second now.
Rin just stood there, that annoying, lazy smirk etched across his cocky face. Hands came to rest on his hips, rubbing soothing caresses across the light fabric.
He needed to get out of here. If he could just get to the door, he might be able to make it to his room and lock the door before the other teen could follow. Haru peeked up at his rival. Maybe not such a good idea after all.
Besides. It was a dream. What was the worst that could happen?
The hands at his waist tightened before they slid down the curves of his backside to cup underneath, lifting him against the wall until he stood on his tippy toes, anchored against the wall by Rin's hands and body. Something slid between his legs, then he was sitting.
He really didn't like where this was going. It was like knowing you were going the wrong way to get where you wanted to be, but without a map, you were helpless to fix it. He felt like that. He had no idea how he'd ended up like this, but it hadn't been intentional, and short of forcibly removing the other teen, he wasn't sure how to get out.
"Haru, you should pay attention."
He couldn't really move. Even if he'd wanted to, and it wasn't even because he was frozen solid this time. Probably. It really had more to do with the fact that his feet were no longer touching the ground.
The knee between his thighs lifted him higher, Rin's hands still holding him steady. And then he moved.
Oh, God.
He burned. That's it. He was sick. There was no way this could be natural. He was running a fever and that was why it was so hot. And Rin… Well, he didn't need explaining. Mostly because he defied logic, and Haru didn't think he could come up with anything remotely logical anyway.
Water. Yes. His dream. He was going to think of water. Then it would be so. He closed his eyes.
They opened again.
Water.
Well, there was water. Not that it was helping him out much. A beautiful view. Behind Rin. Not close enough to save him.
Rin shifted his knee again.
Haru pretended the helpless whimper didn't come from his own throat.
And again.
He was burning. The water was so close, but it was too far away.
When Rin pressed his already too close body even closer, Haru decided he was doomed.
His feet touched the ground. Peeking up, Haru had a moment's hope that this…thing had been over, but then it was dashed like a ship against the rocks at sea when Rin merely shifted so that his hips caught and held him against the wall, hands still at his waist.
That sharp, toothy smile bloomed on Rin's wicked face as he leaned down to steal Haru's breathe. Hips shifted forward.
Haru gasped against the other teen's mouth, hands reaching out to find the broad, tanned shoulders before him, pushing. And then he was falling.
Rin woke up to a loud thump. Rolling over to check on his azure eyed boyfriend, he found the bed empty. Confused, he sat up.
Where'd he go?
Shuffling off to the side brought him to lean and peek over the edge of the bed. He couldn't keep the grin off his face at the disturbed, disgruntled look the other boy sported.
When the low chuckle reached his ears, he looked up to meet Rin's hazy red eyes.
And suddenly, he was annoyed.
Standing, Haru reached over to grasp Rin's hand, dragging the, thankfully fully clothed, boy from the bed, down the hall, and to the front door, where he promptly proceeded to push the red headed teen out the door, slamming it in his face as he turned around.
Haru ignored the pleading tones begging him to let him back inside in favor of sinking down to the floor on his side of the door.
He was screwed. He didn't know what was going on. He was having these…feelings that he didn't know what to do with. He had dreams he couldn't control, and to top it all off, he really wanted to go swimming, but the object of his rather terrifying affections was still sitting on his front step.
Today was just not going to be his day.
"What happened?" Makoto asked when a bedraggled Rin appeared on his doorstep.
"I have no idea. We were in bed one minute then the next thing I knew I was staring at Haru's front door."
"What'd you do?"
"I didn't do anything! I was sleeping before I got tossed out," Rin growled at him.
"I'll talk to him," Makoto sighed. Today was going to be a long day.
"While you're at it, you need to explain gay sex to Haru too," Rin told him before walking out his front door.
Makoto blinked as the door closed behind the other teen. He replayed the words, but no matter what he fit into the spaces of that sentence, he couldn't find a way to make it become anything other than what it was.
"Rin!" Makoto rushed out the front door, sprinting to catch up with the red headed teen his best friend was now dating.
Rin paused a moment, looking back at him.
"I have to explain what to Haru?"
Standing in front of the other boy, panting, Makoto could only hope he'd been wrong.
"Sex. Specifically of the gay variety. Although, maybe the straight variety too. For all I know, he has no idea what that is either…" Rin trailed off.
"But…You're his boyfriend."
"And you're his best friend."
"But I don't want to have sex with him!"
"Well, that's good because I'd have to kill you if you did, but that's all the more reason why you should do it."
Makoto looked at the usually somewhat normal teen in front of him and tried to piece together his thought train, but there seemed to be no logic for him to follow.
"Don't you think Haru would be more comfortable asking questions of his best friend than the boyfriend he's eventually going to be doing these things with?" Rin asked caustically.
Mako was still trying to get past the mental images that drew up when Rin continued.
"Don't you want what's best for Haru?"
Well, dang it. How was he supposed to fight that?
"Haru, it's Makoto. Open up."
He didn't want to be here. Unfortunately, he hadn't been able to say anything after Rin's last statement, and he'd been stuck watching helplessly as the other teen had disappeared.
The door opened. Haru watched him warily.
"Can I come in?"
Haru stepped back, so he took his shoes off at the door before heading for the living room.
This was going to be the most embarrassing conversation of his life. Now he just had to figure out where to start.
"Haru, umm…" He trailed off, "Do you know what sex is?"
Haru didn't even blink. Or blush.
"Yes."
When Makoto remained silent trying to figure out why this wasn't as embarrassing for the other boy as it was for him, Haru continued, thinking Makoto needed the explanation.
"It's where a boy and a girl sleep in the same bed."
Not technically wrong, but… He suddenly had a bad feeling about this.
"Haru, do you know where babies come from?"
Oh, please, let him know the answer.
"Of course. The cabbage patch."
Makoto was on his feet and out the door before he'd even realized it.
Good lord. This was going to be a nightmare.
How strange. It was a little odd that Mako had reached their age without knowing the answers to those questions, but who was he to judge?
Author's note: I had this thought, then I couldn't let it go. Stay tuned for 'The Talk' ladies and gentlemen! Which will prolly be appearing next time! And it's going to be hilarious. I can't stop laughing, and I haven't even written it yet. XD
On another note: Fortunately, I had already written this chapter when I started getting reviews for the last chapter, so I can at least warn you guys I will prolly be going awol for a bit. Hopefully no more than a couple of days. I can however say, I have learned my lesson. I will no longer ask you guys what you'd like included in the story. I appreciate you guys that were adults about the question who answered it following the same intention with which it was asked. Aka: The people who gave me nice, polite answers. Those of you who did not, it was not appreciated.
As for guest reviewers: I appreciate all reviews. I really do, but only if they have good intentions. If you are reviewing for the sake of being a pain, I will not publish your review. If you see your review has been published, then you have nothing to worry about. ^.^ Some of my best reviewers are guest only reviews, and I really appreciate you guys more than you know, so if you're worried about it for some silly reason, just check to see if your review has been published. There may be a short delay on publishing guest reviews, so don't worry too much if you check and it's not there yet.
On to answering my nice reviewers!
kuriboh: You're such a goof, but I really love you. You were awesome for reviewing every chapter as you read it, and I loved your commentary.
Guest: As you can now see, he was right. It was a dream! Next time I have Haru molesting Rin, he'll be conscious. And consciously conscious. If that makes sense? But he needs to have 'The Talk' before he can go any farther. I'm afraid the poor boy is rather confused atm.
johanatt: Yeah, but the story is drug out over a long period of time. Several weeks have passed actually. At least 6 I think if I recall correctly, and we all sleep at least about 1/3 of our day away. At least, I know I do!
Guest: Not sure if you read the author's note about 2ish chapters ago, but I did say I was in a fluffy mood. XP So if you made it through this chapter, then more plot should start showing up in the next one. I used these chapters for several reasons, but you won't understand until later, so remember them because they're not quite as pointless as they seem.
Nana: Day trip. Adds to list. Maybe somewhere not a beach, yes? XD Amusement park? Or any other suggestion you might have?
eyyy: At the moment, yes, Haru isn't really willing on the sexual side of the relationship, for reasons, which may be a little more obvious now. *points at Haru's current understanding of sex and babies* But that will change soon. And won't that just be a joy?
Cats: Ice cream. Innocent fluff. I see melting sweetness in their future. Poor children. Maybe while they're on that day trip I promised earlier.
emrr: I can manage that although, it prolly won't be specifically named as such, and you may have to wait a bit.
Angelfire: It will. ^.^
