Hey everyone! Sorry I took so long to upload a new chapter. School started getting busy and I just didn't have time to write any chapters or think of any ideas. Even so, here is the new chapter. I hope you enjoy it. This chapter is a little different, considering that it's all in Ritsu's point of view. Anyways, if you guys like the story leave a review because I really love reading them because you guys are all super sweet. Thanks, and love ya

Ch. 6 – I'll be your safety

Tap, tap, tap

Ritsu was tapping the end of his pencil against his desk. He had returned from the park, which he had spent the day with Saga, and was now trying to finish some of his assignments. However, he just couldn't concentrate. He sat there tapping his pencil, staring off into space. The open window in front of his desk let in a soft breeze, swaying the curtains ever so slightly. The soft, cool breeze hit Ritsu's face and he closed his eyes, letting the wind weave its way through his delicate lashes. The only thing that Ritsu could think about was his beloved new friend, Saga Masamune.

Earlier that day when the two were at the park, they had talked about several different things. Saga told Ritsu about the pressure of going to college after high school, the issues with his parents (if you can even call them that -_-) and they talked about things they had in common, like their love of books. Ritsu would feel absolutely embarrassed saying it aloud, but he had a really good time hanging out with his senpai. To be honest he was surprised that Saga would even talk that much, considering how reserved his senpai usually was. Even if the day went well and they both seemed to have had fun, at least he hoped that his senpai had a good time, he still couldn't get one thing out of his head.

"Senpai must be really lonely" he thought to himself, with a sad look in his eyes.

Hearing Saga's stories about how little his parents were home and how they didn't really care too much about his school or social life, it just made Ritsu so mad, so frustrated. He couldn't bear the thought of having the only people who are close to him, like his parents, not be interested in anything he did or not even acknowledge him. He could only imagine how his senpai felt. Sometimes the only people who will support you and encourage you are your parents, and it was sad to know that senpai didn't have that. Senpai had only himself to rely on, to get himself through the days.

"I wanna change that. I know it may not exactly be my place to intervene in senpai's life, but I can't fathom to see him so lonely. Everybody deserves to have someone to confide in and to rely on, especially someone as sweet as senpai. It's tough to take on everything by yourself, it can be very stressful. I want to at least relieve some of that loneliness and pain from senpai."

Ritsu could feel a tinge of pain in his heart. He didn't know why he felt so strongly about making sure his senpai was happy. Ritsu had four best friends whom he loved with all his heart, but he never had this type of feeling towards them. A feeling of wanting to protect them with all his might. Not that he didn't do that for them already, but it was just different. The feeling he had for his friends was unconditional love. Maybe it was because his friends and himself, all had one another to rely on if they needed each other. They all knew each other, they understood each other. In senpai's case, he didn't have anybody. Ritsu wanted to be that person. He just didn't know if he could do it. He didn't know if his senpai would accept him.

"Ri-chan!"

Ritsu snapped out of his deep thoughts when he heard his mother yelling for him. He got up from his desk and went to exit his room and go in the hallway. He walked down the hallway to look down the stairs at his mom

"Were you sleeping?" asked his mother curiously, "sorry if I woke you up, but I called you like 4 times and you didn't respond. I was starting to think you died or something, I was about to run up there and bust through the door" she said with a slight laugh and a smile on her mouth

"Nah I was working on homework and zoned out. What happened?"

"I was just calling you to tell you that dinner is done"

"oh okay" Ritsu said walking down the stairs. His mother looked at him with a soft smile and walked off to the kitchen. Ritsu went to sit in their dining room, which was just off from the kitchen. It was a small room with a chabudai and sat on the floor. It was a cozy room, Ritsu's favorite room in his house actually. This was the room where he would talk about random things with his mom and dad, and sometimes one of his cousins or friends. Tonight, it was just him and his mom, his dad had to work later today. His mom came in with the food and handed Ritsu his plate.

"Itadakimasu" they both said and started eating

Ritsu kind of picked at his food for a few minutes, starting to zone out again. He started thinking about how his senpai probably never did this with his parents, he never had the chance to sit there and just talk to them about whatever. It made him feel very grateful for his mom and his dad, grateful that they were good to him. He looked at his mother with a soft smile. She caught him smiling and said

"What are you all smiley about? Thinking about how amazing and beautiful you dear mother is?" she said with a smirk

"Oh, yeah mom, you're pretty rad" he said letting out a laugh. Her comment broke him out of his sad mood. He just couldn't keep a straight face after that.

"Really though, you seem like something's on your mind. Wanna talk about it?"

"Nah I'm just tired and had a long day today."

"oh, yeah that reminds me. You went out with a new friend today, right? So, am I gonna see this new mystery person over for dinner like the rest of your little crew?" she asked smiling

Ritsu smiled at the thought, thinking about how nice it would be to have his senpai over to his house, hanging out just like any of his other friends.

"Yeah that would be nice. Maybe they will." Ritsu looked up his mom giving her a warm smile.

She smiled back at him and the two then continued eating in a comfortable silence, then his mom started talking about her day, starting the conversation up again.

The relationship between the two boys is just starting to grow, and maybe soon that friendship will blossom into something really special. For the both of them.