The Birthday Gift

[Chapter V]

By: Raiha-chan

Warnings: Shounen ai, may be a bit OOC in some areas.

Pairings: RanxYoji, hints of NagixOmi.

Disclaimers: Weiß Kreuz and its character do not belong to me. Please do not sue me. My wallet is called "The Fly House" for a reason. ~.~;;

// denotes thoughts.

% denotes mental communication


[July 5, night]

The door opened to the darkened room. The boy slid himself inside and immediately slumped down to the bed. He gave a heartfelt sigh and rolled over onto his back, staring up at the ceiling, lost in thoughts.

//Finally, peace and quiet//

But, try as he may, those two things don't usually last long.

A series of loud knocking, bordering on pounding, came at the door. He ignored it and proceeded to stuff his face into the pillow. Soon, the knocks ceased, but only to be continued by loud calls of his name.

When he couldn't take it anymore, he threw the pillow down, stood up and stalked towards the door. He yanked it open and the young brunette standing outside beamed cheerfully up at him.

"Ran-kun, I---" Sakura started but was stopped as the redhead zoomed past her without a word. "Ran-kun? Matte yo, Ran-kun!"

Ran ignored the young girl and head downstairs. His name continued to sound out from the top of the stairs, causing Aya to appear.

"What's wrong, oniisan?" Aya looked up at him, from the foot of the stairs. Ran stopped in his tracks and looked at his sister. Then he cast a cold glance up towards the other girl.

"Iie, nothing is wrong," the redhead continued his way downstairs. "I'm going out."

"Wait, oniisan--!"

+~+~+~+~+

The redhead eyed the other man tiredly. The latter stared back at him, making no move from the tree he was leaning on. The silence stretched on continuously until Ran broke it.

"What do you want? I don't need anymore harassment."

Brad rose an eyebrow. "Let me guess---Schuldich?"

"Do I even need to dignify that with an answer?"

"No, I guess not."

"Well?"

"Well what?"

"What do you want?" Ran's words came out harsh and ice-cold.

"Let's go somewhere."

Ran blinked.

The American pushed himself away from the tree and took a hold of the stunned redhead's hand. "Let's go."

+~+~+~+~+

"Why the fuck are you taking me…HERE?!" Ran shot his patented glare at the American.

"It's a club," the American responded, matter-of-factly.

"It's a GAY club."

"Oh, please, like it's a secret anymore."

Ran spent his next few moments opening and closing his mouth, imitating a fish. He could feel his face grow hotter by the second.

"H-how did you…uso!"

"Yup. It's everybody's favorite redhead," Brad pulled his face into a disgusted expression then went blank again. "Aside from you."

"I'm not going in." Ran pulled another glare.

"You will, even if I have to drag you in."

"You wouldn't."

A dark eyebrow twitched. With much speed, the American took a hold of the redhead's shirt collar and dragged the stunned redhead inside. Halfway to the entrance, the latter began protesting.

"Shut up!" Brad hissed into Ran's ear. "Don't make a commotion now. Just follow me inside. It won't kill you."

Ran shot another heated glare at the American. If looks could really kill, the American would be long dead by now. Despite the expression Ran carried with him all the way inside, he didn't protest anymore.

%Danke, Bradley%

%You owe me%

%Of course. Next time you want a quick fuck, you know where to find me%

The American choked.

+~+~+~+~+

"Think of it this way," Schuldich held up a glass. "You know those two won't have a happy ending. Wait 'til they've broken up then you can move in."

"They haven't started dating yet," Yoji reminded.

"What makes you so sure?"

"Must you bring my hopes down?"

"I'm not intending on doing that. It was only a simple and innocent question."

"Bitch."

"Slut."

"Fuck off."

"Tch. Oh, I see Bradley now. And our victim beside him. Whoa."

"What?"

"You COULD look up and see for yourself, you know."

"Don't feel like it."

"Yes, well…Red just got hit on. Okay, so he's getting his ass felt."

Yoji's head snapped up quickly and accessed the crowded room for the redhead. He located the latter, along with Brad, near the entrance. But no one else beside them that was paying any attention to them.

"You liar."

"Don't believe everything you see and hear. Hasn't anyone taught you that? Anyhow, Bradley is going to get a booth. We're staying."

"What's your genius plan?"

"You'll see."

"Something tells me I don't want to."


[July 6, early afternoon]

The first thing Yoji noticed when he woke up was the throbbing pain in his head. He passed that off as another hangover from the night before. The second thing he noticed was one pale hand lying above his torso.

He passed THAT off as a one-time fling with a girl at the club from the night before. He closed his eyes to attempt sleep again, only to have them snapped open wide.

Since when did he ever pick up girls in a gay club?

Turning his head to the right, he thought he caught strands of red locks peeking out from under the comforter. Using his left hand, he rubbed his eyes then looked over to his right again.

Yep, there was that strand of red hair again.

//Okay, so I had a fling with a redhead. No big deal, right? OH SHIT!//

%You're a funny guy, Kudou%

Yoji let out a soft groan. %How did I managed to get into this mess?%

%You're a re~al funny guy%

%Shut it. What's so funny?%

%I'm not the one you slept with, you ditz. Why don't you take a closer look?%

Yoji swallowed hard and pulled the comforter down and away from the other's face. He gasped at the sight before him.

%Good luck, boy%

Ignoring the telepath, Yoji continued to gape at the boy before him. He snapped out of his daze when those pair of eyes opened.

"O-ohayo…" Yoji croaked out.

"Hmm," the redhead closed his eyes again and snuggled closer to the blond.

"Uh…R-ran?"

"What?"

"What are you…we doing?"

Ran picked his head up and blinked at the older boy. "What?"

"I mean…you're in my bed and did we…?"

%You truly are a funny boy%

Overwhelmed by the confused feeling he held, plus the annoyance of Schuldich, Yoji felt something in him snap.

"SHUT UP!" Yoji screamed to no one in particular. He pushed himself off the bed and ran to the bathroom, where he then locked himself inside.

[Ende]