Disclaimer: same as the first part: the characters in this fic aren't mine.
Authoress's notes: this interlude has shonen ai in it. Really fluffy shonen ai. If you don't like that, then leave. Or you can read it and send me a nice ol' flame. Taishiro, and sugary sweet Daikeru.. Takeru's point of view.
to Airiala and Mo-Mantai for your kind reviews and encouragement
The Wind Shifts
Interlude One: Southeast
"So we've been dating awhile, but we felt bad about hiding and lying to all of you. So, that's it" Taichi finishes.
The two of us stare at him, wondering how anyone could make a three minute speech without taking a breath. Taichi looks at the two of us expectantly. I give him a smile "I'm glad you told us." Taichi lets out a sigh of relief. Daisuke continues to stare. I give him a nudge with my elbow. He gives me an adorable glare, then turns back to Taichi.
"I'm happy for you. I was just a bit surprised, that's all" Daisuke apologizes. Typical Daisuke, clueless to the bone. Though his naivete was one of the things that initially attracted me to him.
Taichi offers us a wide parting grin, then runs ahead to where Koushiro has been waiting. I watch the two of them together, see Taichi bend his head to listen to something the smaller redhead is saying. They look happy together and I smile for them.
Daisuke and I arrive at the apartment I share with my mom, dropping our backpacks next to the door. I rummage through mine while Daisuke browses through the refrigerator. I glance over my assignment book as Daisuke fixes us cream cheese and jelly sandwiches. He sets two plates on the table, then leans over my shoulder and snatches the book out of my hands.
"homework later" he teases playfully.
"Daisuke..." I sigh. He gives me a cheeky grin and struts into the living room. I roll my eyes then follow after him, plate in hand. I find him, not surprisingly, sprawled on the sofa watching the TV. I place my sandwich on the coffee table and plop down next to him.
Daisuke scoots closer to me and timidly rests his head on my shoulder. I smile and wrap my arm around him, gathering him to my chest. We sit like that for a while, watching TV in silence, my fingers running through his spiky hair.
"Tai and Koushiro" he murmurs. "Who would have thought it?"
"why is it so surprising?" I ask, drawing him closer.
"I dunno, it's not that it's surprising that they're gay. I guess I thought Tai would end up with Yama" Daisuke mumbles against my chest.
"Tai and Niichan? Why?" I question.
"I guess they just remind me of..." He trails off.
"Us?" I grin.
"Yeah" Daisuke answers, tilting his face up to smile at me. I beam back and drop a kiss on the tip of his nose.
"Actually, they went out a little, a while back. It only lasted a week." I muse, lightly caressing his cheek. Daisuke makes a small inquiring sound in the back of his throat. "I asked Yama why. He said something about the two of them being too much alike. Taichi and Koushiro have such different personalities that they can stabilize each other." I explain.
"Oh" Daisuke replies. "What about us?"
"You're asking me why our relationship works?" I ask incredulously.
He nods, the tips of his hair tickling my face.
"I guess we balance each other out too, you know? We're not opposites like Tai and 'shiro, it's more that together we bring out the best in each other" I say haltingly.
Daisuke gives me a bright smile and stretches up to kiss my lips. My hands steal up to cradle his head and I find bliss in the lips of my friend.
~ end interlude 1 ~
in the next chapter: all about miyako
end notes: well, that was cavity inducing. But I think it was cute. Review and tell me if you agree.
Authoress's notes: this interlude has shonen ai in it. Really fluffy shonen ai. If you don't like that, then leave. Or you can read it and send me a nice ol' flame. Taishiro, and sugary sweet Daikeru.. Takeru's point of view.
to Airiala and Mo-Mantai for your kind reviews and encouragement
The Wind Shifts
Interlude One: Southeast
"So we've been dating awhile, but we felt bad about hiding and lying to all of you. So, that's it" Taichi finishes.
The two of us stare at him, wondering how anyone could make a three minute speech without taking a breath. Taichi looks at the two of us expectantly. I give him a smile "I'm glad you told us." Taichi lets out a sigh of relief. Daisuke continues to stare. I give him a nudge with my elbow. He gives me an adorable glare, then turns back to Taichi.
"I'm happy for you. I was just a bit surprised, that's all" Daisuke apologizes. Typical Daisuke, clueless to the bone. Though his naivete was one of the things that initially attracted me to him.
Taichi offers us a wide parting grin, then runs ahead to where Koushiro has been waiting. I watch the two of them together, see Taichi bend his head to listen to something the smaller redhead is saying. They look happy together and I smile for them.
Daisuke and I arrive at the apartment I share with my mom, dropping our backpacks next to the door. I rummage through mine while Daisuke browses through the refrigerator. I glance over my assignment book as Daisuke fixes us cream cheese and jelly sandwiches. He sets two plates on the table, then leans over my shoulder and snatches the book out of my hands.
"homework later" he teases playfully.
"Daisuke..." I sigh. He gives me a cheeky grin and struts into the living room. I roll my eyes then follow after him, plate in hand. I find him, not surprisingly, sprawled on the sofa watching the TV. I place my sandwich on the coffee table and plop down next to him.
Daisuke scoots closer to me and timidly rests his head on my shoulder. I smile and wrap my arm around him, gathering him to my chest. We sit like that for a while, watching TV in silence, my fingers running through his spiky hair.
"Tai and Koushiro" he murmurs. "Who would have thought it?"
"why is it so surprising?" I ask, drawing him closer.
"I dunno, it's not that it's surprising that they're gay. I guess I thought Tai would end up with Yama" Daisuke mumbles against my chest.
"Tai and Niichan? Why?" I question.
"I guess they just remind me of..." He trails off.
"Us?" I grin.
"Yeah" Daisuke answers, tilting his face up to smile at me. I beam back and drop a kiss on the tip of his nose.
"Actually, they went out a little, a while back. It only lasted a week." I muse, lightly caressing his cheek. Daisuke makes a small inquiring sound in the back of his throat. "I asked Yama why. He said something about the two of them being too much alike. Taichi and Koushiro have such different personalities that they can stabilize each other." I explain.
"Oh" Daisuke replies. "What about us?"
"You're asking me why our relationship works?" I ask incredulously.
He nods, the tips of his hair tickling my face.
"I guess we balance each other out too, you know? We're not opposites like Tai and 'shiro, it's more that together we bring out the best in each other" I say haltingly.
Daisuke gives me a bright smile and stretches up to kiss my lips. My hands steal up to cradle his head and I find bliss in the lips of my friend.
~ end interlude 1 ~
in the next chapter: all about miyako
end notes: well, that was cavity inducing. But I think it was cute. Review and tell me if you agree.