"You… you… you want to sleep together with me?" Eiji asked, his voice trembling.

"Oh, I'm sorry." Shuichirou was worried and got close to him. "You don't want to? I don't want to force you to…"

"I want to!" he looked straight at him, even though his face was burning in embarrassment. Oishi smiled.

"Go brush your teeth, then. There's a new spare toothbrush on the first drawer."

"Ye…yes." he said, before going to the bathroom.

Eiji didn't remember the last time he brushed his teeth so thoroughly. He just wanted to calm his heart that was beating on his ears. Were they really going to sleep together?! And do things couples would normally do?!

He spent the whole month wishing for a kiss, jumping straight to sex was too much!

He took a last look on his apprehensive face at the mirror and tried to fix his fluffy hair, wanting to look a little more dignified, but it was all in vain.

"I look like a potato sack." He felt so insecure. Why couldn't his boyfriend chose another occasion?!

He finally entered Shuichirou's room. Everything was dark, except from one small light coming from a lamp on the street outside. Was his bed always that big and intimidating?!

"Eiji-kun, is everything all right?" Oishi asked. He was already laid, waiting for him.

"Ah! Ye… yes!"

"Do you have a side on the bed you prefere?"

"Why are you asking such a thing?! Is there a side to choose when you're going to have sex?!" he screamed on his mind, but was only able to shake his head negatively.

"Come here." Oishi opened the covers to him and Eiji laid down, slowly and carefully with a few inches separating them. He held his hands tightly together, not able to face Shuichirou.

Suddenly, his arms were around Kikumaru's frame, surprising him. One of his hands caressed his hair while his forehead was against his wider chest.

"This way is better, right? For you to get warm."

Eiji was not able to answer. His blood had frozen inside his veins and he had forgotten how to breathe.

"Eiji-kun?" his voice was so sweet.

"Ye… yes?"

"Are you nervous? I can feel your heart beating. It's so fast."

"Of course I am!"

"Why? We have shared a bed before." He said, patiently.

"It was a totally different situation!"

Shuichirou gently touched his chin, making him to raise his face and look at him properly. Even on the almost complete darkness, the dark green eyes were nothing but kind.

"I'm glad you are here, Eiji-kun." He showed him a small smile. "I was so worried you would be mad at me."

"Is that why you invited me over?" he looked at him seriously. "Are you trying to apologize?"

"Is it working?" he asked the most adorable expression.

"You're so silly!" Eiji chuckled and Shuichirou was happy he had finally getting less nervous.

"Oishi-san?"

"Yes?"

"The thing you said… in the restaurant… about being very happy in your relationship. Was that… the truth?"

"Of course it is." He caressed Eiji's blushing cheek with the back of his hand. "It's the first time in a long time in my life Tezuka has no place, not in my thoughts or my heart. It was like I was set free."

"Really?" he asked, shyly.

"Yes." Shuichirou kissed his forehead.

Eiji hugged him extremely tight, not being able to form words. His heart was so happy!

"Let's sleep?" Shuichirou said, caressing his back. "It's almost morning."

"Okay. Good night, Oishi-san."

"Good night, Eiji-kun."

They fell asleep quickly while the soft rain continued to tap on the windows. Even though outside was grey and cold, in that room, under those covers, between them, there was nothing but warmth.