Empty Words
Chapter Two - Youji's Love Detector
By Stoic Neko
Disclaimer - Nope, still not mine... *cough yet cough* *Starts putting The Aya Cage together*
=blah blah= ç This is voice number one.
+blah blah+ ç It's like the second voice in someone's head.
[And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
Or the moment of truth in your lies
When everything feels like the movies
Yeah you bleed just to know you're alive
And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am]
Goo Goo Dolls - Iris
*Yaoi Warning!* this means m/m relationship... blah blah blah... any flames regarding this will be counted as stupidity on your behalf! ^^''
Ken scowled at his breakfast. It was true he felt more affectionate towards the redhead than anyone else on the team, but that doesn't mean he was in love with Aya!
... Right?
"Wussa matter with you?" the blonde asked, sauntering down the stairs into the kitchen. He flipped the chair backwards and settled down on it, a hand running through his semi-disheveled hair.
"Nothing," Ken muttered. There was too much to think about, and Youji wasn't helping at all.
"Oh I see, thinking about Aya, arentcha?"
The athlete almost visibly flinched. Damn that blonde.
"No," he lied, staring intently at his coffee. Memo to self: Kill Youji.
The playboy dismissed him with a wave of his hand and got up. "Well if your not going to tell the truth, then I can't help ya." He smirked slightly and wandered into the bathroom, shutting the door behind him with a soft click.
A tray of burnt food appeared under Ken's nose. He reeled backwards, toppling over in his chair.
"Ken-kun! Daijobu?" A kawaii face loomed over his, the large eyes shining with concern.
"Aa~. I'm okay, Omi. Just uh... don't do that," he said, waving a hand towards the tray.
Omi looked sheepish. "Ah... gomen... but could you take this to Aya-kun? He hasn't eaten anything since lunch yesterday."
Ken nodded and picked up the tray. He really didn't particularly want to go see the redhead at this moment. There were too many feelings towards him going on in his head.
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+Onichan...+
=Nani? Aya?=
+Hai, It's me, 'ni-chan.+
=Aya, what are you doing here? Why are you in my head? Where are you?=
He tried desperately to find his sister among the swirling darkness that was his head.
+I have something important to tell you. Please listen to me... You have to promise me something.+
=What are you talking about?=
Again, he tried to find her, but it was futile. There was nothing in sight. Nothing.
=Aya, where are you?=
+I am here.+
Almost instantly, a pale figure emerged from the darkness, growing bigger and bigger as she moved towards him.
=Aya...=
+Hello, 'ni-chan.+
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Ken knocked softly on the door before opening it.
"Aya?" he asked softly. The figure was still sleeping on his bed, his covers tangled slightly around his slim form. Ken walked towards the bed and set the tray aside on the table. He tilted his head slightly and looked at the "sleeping beauty."
God, he was gorgeous.
Asleep, he had an air of innocence around it; none of the coldness and harshness appeared as when he was awake. Ken suppressed an urge to protect him. Hesitantly, he reached out to touch his hair.
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The ghost reached out and touched his hair, her soft fingers dancing across his skin as it trailed down across his cheek.
+Promise me something, that when I leave this world, you'll keep living.+
=What do you mean?=
+Just promise.+
=... Aya, tell me what you mean by this!=
+Please?+
He sighed.
=Okay, but tell me what you mean!=
+Gomen nasai, my time is up. Don't ever forget me.+
She floated backwards, as if some unseen force was pulling towards it. Her hand was still outstreached towards him.
+Saiyonara, 'ni-chan!+
=Wait, Aya!=
+Saiyonara...+
AYA!!
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"AYA!!"
The redhead bolted upwards, the name of his sister still on his lips.
Ken screeched loudly, toppling backwards with a satisfying thump. "WHAT THE HELL?!"
Aya said nothing, just sat hunched on his bed, breathing heavily, his red hair plastered to his sweat-slicked skin. Ken managed to pick himself up and set the chair upright. He reached out to touch the man's shoulder.
"Aya, you okay?"
He saw the redhead close his eyes for a moment. He looked like he was going to pass out again.
"You okay?" he repeated, his hand never leaving Aya's shoulder
The older man slumped against Ken, the sudden outburst draining what little energy he had left in his body. Ken flushed and held him awkwardly, stroking his hair softly.
"What happened?" the redhead asked hoarsely, the question barely a whisper.
"I don't know, I saw you bolt up an-"
"No, on the mission."
"Oh, well we saw stagger towards us and you sort of passed out on the ground. We brought you back and I cleaned ya up..." He flushed again, his pinkish tinge turning bright red.
"... You can put me back now."
"Aa~." Ken smiled nervously. "Sorry." Gently, he laid his friend back down on his bed. Another question flew at him. Why did it feel so right holding Aya?
"So what did you dream about?"
"Nothing."
"Aa~." Once again, he didn't know what to say, so they sat there in silence, Ken staring at his shoes.
When he looked up, Aya's eyes were fixed on the ceiling, unblinking.
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Aya didn't understand. What he didn't understand only added to his problems.
What did she want? Why did she make me promise?
He couldn't suppress the feeling of dread churning in his stomach, couldn't fight the fear in his heart.
He could feel Ken staring at him again.
"What?"
The question obviously caught the younger man off-guard. If possible, he flushed redder.
"Aa~... you should be getting some rest, Aya."
Despite himself, he could feel the corners of his mouth tilt to a sad smile.
"Can't"
I don't want to...
"Soka..." He shifted nervously, as if he was torn between helping him and walking away. He stared back at the floor. "Would you..." He flushed redder. "Would you want me to hold you again?"
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BAKA!!!! His mind screamed. WHAT THE HELL DID YOU ASK THAT FOR?!?
He felt blood rising to his cheeks. He could only imagine what he looked like right now.
Okay... okay... just stare at the floor and pretend you never asked that. If he asks, deny it. Confuse him! C'mon Ken, how hard is it? He twisted the hem of his shirt nervously. This is Aya we're talking about. He's probably giving you the death glare right now. You can't trick him. To him, you're as stupid as Bubbles the Chimp.
"I-"
"Could you?"
"NANI?" Ken nearly toppled out of his chair again. Had he heard clearly? He stared incredulously at the man. Aya turned away, throwing the covers over his head.
"Forget it."
"Aa~. No it's okay. I offered. C'mon."
He gathered up the unprotesting bundle into his arms, moving the blanket away from the man's face. His cheeks were tinted pink.
Cute... Aya's blushing.
...
Cute?!
Shit...
I really... do... like him don't I?
Aya opened his mouth to speak, probably to say this was stupid.
"Shush, go to sleep. You need your rest."
"Hn."
Instinctively, Ken started stroking his hair, like the times before when he watched Aya sleep. The man felt... natural in his arms. Just as if fate all along planned for them to be together.
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Youji and Omi watched the two from the doorway. They looked at each other and nodded, retreating back quietly and shutting the door soundlessly behind them.
"Mission accomplished," Youji said with a grin.
"Hai," Omi nodded. "They look so cute together."
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Kekekeke... I had to add that piece of fluff in there for my reviewers! Arigatou! *bows* I warship you all! @_@ Lucky Ken... Yes, Omi sending Ken in with the breakfast tray was part of the two scheming fiend's plan. So what did Aya-chan mean in the dream?
Anyway, I can't just keep them together without some conflict going on! I'm an evil author like that... besides it gets boring. =)
Wow! I got a lot more reviews than I planned... ^^ I LOVE YOU ALL!!!
Ponder - Haha, keep Aya in bed? Well, Aya recovers fast so... bleh. Don't worry, Ken'll have his chance soon.
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chibi-chan - Who doesn't like AyaxKen? Two gorgeous men... *drool*
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Yaoke - *grins* no DUH Aya and Ken look cute together! *drool* mmmmm... Aya & Ken...
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Sardius - *gasp* Not much of an AyaxKen fan? LoL, well AyaxYouji is a cute pairing too, but not as cute as AyaxKen! *big grin*
Kyri - *doesn't understand where the cute part was* but thanks anyway!
Aquiline - LoL I won't be that mean. Aya'll love Ken soon, but hey we gotta have conflict, ne?
Next chapter comming soon!