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Notes: Da-dum. Lessee... Taito, Fluffy kisses and whatnot, Takari, Daikeru/Takedai. Tehe! ::bounces:: And also... Yama-chan and Dai-kun just MIGHT get a little out of character in this chapter. Sorry! ::grin:: Has anyone but me noticed that the chapters keep getting longer and longer...? They get shorter after this, I promise! :) Thank you everyone who reviewed! =) ::huggles all reviewers:: Now on to the fic! And, you may R&R, it'll make my day!
It's been two years since I left, Yamato thought. Maybe he didn't find me and gave up. Hopefully he never will. He yanked another weed from the ground, staring off towards the fields. Tai and Davis were working there and HE was stuck cooking and doing the "women's" work. However, there was nobody else to do it and he didn't mind that much.
Yamato took a deep breath and tried to concentrate on the garden before he pulled the wrong thing. Even though he was stuck with this sort of job, life was nearly perfect.
He was startled from his concentration when a horse neared. He jumped to his feet, thinking that maybe it was one of the neighbors. That was something he'd had to get used to. Back in the big city, people hardly ever came over to visit you, out in the country they dropped by every hour of the day. Heh, or nearly every hour.
"Y- Yamato?" a voice from the horse asked uncertainly.
Yamato's eyes traveled from the horse to the rider. The boy had blonde hair and blue eyes and had a strikingly similar resemblance to... "Take - Takeru?"
The boy jumped down from the horse and hugged Yamato. "I was so worried when you disappeared," Takeru said. "Dad didn't tell us where you'd gone, or anything. Not even that you were dead, which we all assumed. Either that or you ran away. But, god, if I would've known," he said, slamming his fist into his other hand. "Wasn't that illegal or something?"
Yamato shrugged and said, "I don't know. But it is in the past now."
The younger blonde sighed. "It won't be in the past if he finds you."
"Well, he won't," Yamato insisted.
"Matt," Takeru said, "I saw his 'search dogs'. He could find anything he wanted to. Hell, I found you."
"Then why hasn't he already shown up?"
"He's trying to catch you off guard?" Takeru shrugged. "Anyway, that's not what I came here to talk about. Dad's - well, I mean - he's dead."
Yamato blinked. "Oh."
"Aren't you real sad or something?"
The older blonde stood up. "Actually, I'm glad. He won't live to drink and hopefully his next life will be a better one."
A smile appeared on the other brother's face. "I guess that's how I feel. But that won't get the burial preparations done."
Yamato chuckled. "So, you're around fifteen now, right?" he asked.
"Yes. Actually, I just turned fifteen," Takeru said. "And now you're nineteen. It seems just yesterday that we were little boys starting mud fights."
"Why don't you stay for dinner?" Yamato asked.
Takeru shook his head. "I need to hurry back. If I stay, I probably won't get going until morning." He stood up and said, hugging Yamato, "It was nice seeing you, bro. I'll come back by later to visit."
Yamato nodded, hugging Takeru back. "You do that."
"Than I can meet all your friends," the younger blonde said, grinning.
"Well, bye," Yamato said as Takeru mounted his horse.
"Yeah..."
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"I'm glad we decided to stop for the night. My feet are hurting," Davis complained.
Tai shook his head and said, "My feet have been hurting for a while."
"Heh heh, mine too," Davis said. "Well, they have."
Tai chuckled. "I believe you, Davis."
"Yeah, I know," Davis said. "So, do you know what we're having for dinner? I'm hungry."
"That depends on Yamato," Tai said.
Davis nodded. "Yeah. I can't wait! I worked up an appetite! I could eat an elephant!"
Tai shook his head and they both looked towards the house, which was now in sight. What surprised them both was the person on horseback who didn't look like anyone they knew. Before Davis could even react Tai was running. Davis blinked, a little stunned, then hurried after his friend. What if... that was him? But wouldn't there be guards and other such people?
Davis stopped beside Yamato shortly after Tai. He looked up, to get a good look at the person mounted on the black horse. What he saw definitely wasn't what he'd expected. Golden blonde hair fell delicately on pale, perfect skin. The boy, young man, was attractive. Very attractive, actually. But what held the mahogany haired boy's attention the most was the sky blue eyes that contained purity and a kind, true smile.
Tai looked worriedly at Yamato. "Are you all right?" he asked. Then he turned to the stranger. "What do you want?" he asked in a dangerous tone of voice.
Yamato laid a hand on Tai's arm. "Tai," he said, "he just came to visit. Tai, he's my brother."
Tai blinked. "Oh. Okay." He felt his face get a little hot. Man, I'm jumping to conclusions. I mean, it's been two years. Whatever he's thinking, that wacko's probably forgot about finding Yama.. How embarrassing...
Yamato interrupted the brown haired boy's train of thought, saying, "Tai, Davis, this is my brother Takeru Takaishi. Takeru this is my - uh, Tai and," he pointed to Davis, "that is Davis."
Takeru smiled and said, "It's nice to meet you two."
Tai looked towards Davis. "Yo, earth to Davis," he said. When the other boy didn't snap out of it he casually kicked him in the leg.
"Hey! OW! - What was that for?" Davis asked.
"You're supposed to say 'hi'," Tai muttered.
"Huh? Oh - hi," Davis said, embarrassed. How long was I out of it? Man, I wonder what they were saying...
Takeru sighed. "Well, I should be going..."
"I asked Takeru to stay over for dinner, but he's busy," Yamato said.
Davis blinked. "Aww- come on! Matt's cooking is the best. Really, I mean it!" he said, grinning.
"Yama," Tai said, "remember that my family's coming over for dinner too."
"Oh my god!" Yamato exclaimed, eyes widening. "I forgot!" He ran into the house in a hurry.
Tai chuckled. "You might as well stay over, Takeru. Davis'll get your horse in the stables."
"All right, I suppose," Takeru said. Besides, he could use a break and this way he could catch up with his brother and spend some time with him and his friends.
"Hey! Tai! How come I have to take the horse to the stable?" Davis protested.
"Because it'll keep you out of trouble," Tai explained.
"I'll put him up," Takeru said, "if someone shows me to the stables."
Hmm... there's an opportunity, Davis thought. I could be alone with him... Wonder if he swings my way... He frowned as if thinking about it then exclaimed, "All right, I will."
Takeru shook his head and rolled his eyes. He's weird, but... cute... He realized that he hadn't checked this Davis boy out yet. As they walked along towards the stables, Takeru took the opportunity to get a good luck at the other boy. He had short, messy hair. The kind of hair that you wanted to run your fingers through. And big, wild eyes. Eyes that held no lies, but a sincere love for life and adventure. His figure... athletic, yet slender. Perfect, so... Davis. Davis. Yeah, the name fit him perfectly.
"Umm," Davis said turning towards the blonde. "We're here... the stables." He paused, then added sarcastically, "The best rooms on the farm!"
Takeru giggled slightly and got a good look at the barn. It seemed sturdy and well-built. It was, obviously, made of wood.
"C'mon, we'll get his saddle and reins and all that stuff off," Davis said.
"By the way, umm, what's his name? The horse, I mean?" Davis asked curiously.
"His name's Suke - his full name's Daisuke," Takeru said, patting the stallion's nose.
"What? Really?! Wow! What a coincidence," Davis said. Takeru frowned at him and the mahogany haired boy continued, "My full name's Daisuke."
Takeru blinked, surprised. "It really is? That *is* a coincidence. Wow. Who would've thought it."
"Hey - Takeru - it's 'who woulda thunk it'," Davis said, laughing.
Takeru rolled his eyes. "You are really strange, Daisuke."
"Hey! - call me Davis," the other boy said.
Takeru smiled, nodding. He is crazy. But so... Why do I find myself so attracted to him? I'll probably never see him again. Besides, I have a girlfriend who I'm in love with... or am I? he wondered.
"So, you wanna go get Daisuke settled in?" Daisuke asked, grinning.
Takeru grinned back. "Yeah, sure. Why not!"
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"Do you need any help, Yama?" Tai asked the blonde who was busy cooking.
Yamato shook his head, remembering the last time Tai had helped make food. "No thanks, I've got it all under control. Why don't you set the table?"
Tai pouted, then said sulkily, "Fine..." He smiled. "If you need anything I'll be in the dining room." He leaned towards the blonde to place a kiss on his cheek. Yamato blushed lightly then looked a little embarrassed for it.
Tai smiled, saying, "I think you're cute when you blush, Yama-chan."
The blonde blushed again, thanks to Tai's nickname. "Thanks, Tai," Yamato said. "Though I don't know whether I should take that as a compliment or not."
"Definitely a compliment," Tai said.
"Well then, thanks," Yamato said, turning to kiss Tai on the lips. "Now, go set the table. On a second thought - Wash up and change clothes first, then set the table. You smell funny," he said, wrinkling his nose.
"Okay... But you should probably change too," Tai said, pointing out a few stains on the blonde's shirt and breeches.
Yamato sighed. "I know." He wasn't quite sure what he was going to wear yet, either...
Tai smiled. "Well, guess I'd better go and wash up!" He skipped to the door, then turned around, blew his boyfriend a kiss, then continued on his way.
Yamato shook his head and continued cooking. I hope Tai's family likes me. He said they would, but... What if they don't? What if they don't accept our... relationship...? He had been surprised when the whole town had accepted it. It certainly was different in this small place than in the big city. It was like a big family here, and everyone accepted you no matter what. Where Yamato had lived before there was a lot of prejudice. A lot.
He was pulled from his thoughts as he heard the front door open then slam shut.
"Hello!" Davis said. "Anyone home?"
"Davis, Takeru," Yamato said, "why don't ya'll two clean yourselves up and change into some clean clothing? Takeru, you can borrow some of Davis'." Luckily, Davis kept extra clothing at their house... "Oh yeah, and Davis?"
"Hn?" Davis asked.
"Will you show Takeru to an empty room? I have a feeling that by the time dinner's over it will be too late for him to leave," Yamato said.
"Alright," Davis replied.
"Thanks," Yamato called to Davis.
The blonde sighed and continued cooking, hoping that he would get done before his boyfriend's family arrived.