An Unlikely Pair Chapter Four
Disclaimer: Yea yea the usual. Just another brick in the wall. But before you read, think about this comment verrrry carefully. Bush: The compassionate approach has guided the war effort" I still can't listen to him say that without laughing. Just think about it.
Iori awoke the next morning to the sound of a pan falling to the floor and Kyo yelping."Itai!" Kyo rubbed his foot; the pan had chosen it to break its fall. Iori rolled out of bed and walked to lean against the doorframe. "What the hell are you--...{Iori sighed} Kyo, what are you doing out here? And why all the noise?" Kyo blushed in embarassment "I- I was just making breakfast for the two of us! I thought that it might cheer you up!" Kyo smiled and picked up the skillet full of scrambled eggs {Which luckily had not lost any of its cargo during its freefall}
off the floor, setting it on an adjacent counter-top. (Damn...) "Kyo, I told you that I was just fine!..Agh..let's just eat. I'm hungry." Kyo perked back up and grinned. "I hope so!"
(Now...keep in mind that I, unfortunately do not know what people in the Japanese culture have for breakfast....so...I'll have to make do with being vague.) Kyo set a plate in front of Iori, who shot him a faint smile and muttered. "Thanks." Iori saw Kyo smile again. "You're very welcome Iori!" (...why does he always have to act so damn cute..) Iori lowered his eyes to his plate, the two of them quickly widening. "Kyo!" "Y-yes Iori? Did I do soemthing wrong?" Iori scratched his head. "No..but there's so much!" Kyo smiled warmly and laughed. "I know...oh almost forgot!"Kyo set down a mug of coffee and some orange juice next to Iori's plate. "There ya go. Hope you enjoy it!"
Iori wasn't able to reply. He was too busy munching happily on his breakfast. (Well...at least there's one thing he can do right..heh heh) He could feel someone studying him again. (Kyo..) He lifted his gaze slowly from his plate to meet the eager gaze of Kyo. He wasn't even eating. He was just sitting there with a happy smile on his face, like he wanted Iori to say something. "Kyo,...are you feeling okay?" Kyo nodded "Im fine! How is it hmm?" Iori couldn't lie, it was one of the best meals he'd had in a while. "It's delicious Kyo."
He smiled, figuring the best thing he could give to Kyo right now was at least a pleasant additude before he broke the bad news. He had an ambivalent feeling towards last night's events, but he still wasn't sure how Kyo would take it. He wouldn't try to hide anything, he knew that.
He looked back at Kyo who was now eating, and decided that he would tell him later.
"Ah..thanks again, Kyo." Iori finished eating and stood up, yawning and walking towards the bathroom. "I'm going to take a shower. I do have band practice today." As Iori showered, Kyo began washing dishes and gazed out the window that was over the sink. "Whew sure is beautiful out there today.." Kyo finished up and flopped onto the couch. "I guess I might survive the week with him after all heh heh..." He flipped on the t.v and turned to the news. @ Construction on a few new additions to Geese Tower have began today, as well as a few repairs. Twenty new floors will be added by the end of this renovation. Amazingly, the work has gone so fast that three floors have already been completed. Mr. Howard expects constructions to be finished by the end of the week.@ Kyo sweatdropped. "He actually thinks he needs to add more to that thing?..Must want to try jumping from a bit higher this time...heh heh." He sat and watched for about ten minutes, becoming more bored by the second.
"Stupid..oh hi Iori!" Iori strolled past him, tightening the towel his waist. "Hey.." It was simple but he said something none the less. (Hehh Iori sure can be cute when he's not trying to kill me...) He grinned and turned his attention back to the t.v. ( Well here it comes...) Iori swallowed hard and got himself clothed, and found himself edging timidly out the door, then inching towards the couch. He slowly set a hand on Kyo's shoulder. Kyo tipping his head back and grinning. "What's up, Iori?" Iori sighed and hopped over the side of the couch, sitting a few inches away from Kyo, leaning his back against the couch's arm.
Iori brushed his hair over his right eye and continued. "Kyo, uhm...well I went for a walk last night after you went to be and.." "So? That's alright..whats the problem?" "Well..I don't think Benimaru is really at his parents..." "What!? Why!? Is he hurt!?" Iori could slowly feel himself slipping. "Kyo......I saw Benimaru last night..he was with Ryo. I think." Iori tried to look away from Kyo, he could see that he was about to snap. "I-Iori..you're serious aren't you? This isn't some sick prank is it!?!" Iori felt even worse that Kyo would make that assumption. He did have a soul after all. "Hai Kyo,...I'm sorry but--oh?" He felt Kyo shove his head into his chest, and his arms wrap around him in a hug. His shirt began to wetten with a sorrrowful rain. Kyo kept his head buried in Iori's chest, crying profusely, not wanting Iori to see him like this, fearing that he would just be deemed weak.
"I'm (sob) sorry Iori.." Kyo barely made it out before he started crying again. Iori could feel Kyo's tears tearing through his shirt, reaching the warm flesh over his heart. His skin speedily soaked Kyo's tears up, and Iori felt a sudden warmth about him. It guided his feelings through his cold and weary soul, and glide to his arms. The same warmth pushed his arms around Kyo, who stammered between a sob. "Y-Yagami..I.." Iori pushed his face a bit closer to his chest. "Shut up Kyo.." He then felt a break in the downpour of tears and a bit of laughter reverberate against his chest, which made him smile. He lost track of time as he sat there, Kyo calming more by the second.
"Alright Kyo, off. I have to go now." He looked closer and saw that Kyo was asleep. "I guess I can wait a bit longer.." He glanced up at the clock and sighed. (Damn!..) Iori sighed and leaned his head against the arm of the couch. "For some reason this doesn't bother me at all..heheh.."He glanced out the window, which was covered with raindrops. He watched the rain smash itself against the glass and then slide down in defeat. It wasn't raining that hard, so he decided to have lunch outside. He fixed up some sushi, carried it outside, and sat under a Sakura tree. The tree, thick with its cherry-blossoms, covered the the ground below from the rain.
He began to eat and think about the napping Kyo inside the house. (Hmph..suprisingly..the thing I'd least like to do right now is rid myself of you..heheh. I'd actually rather keep you around. Kyo..you become more interesting every day..) Back inside, Kyo turned on his side, hugging a pillow that was next to him. "Yagami...mrmzz" A car recklessly sped round a corner outside, its tires screeching against the road below. Behind it trailed two police cars. "HAH! You morons are never gonna catch me!" Yamazaki glued his foot to the gas pedal and sped away.
Iori laughed as further down the road, one of the cars spun and hit a nearby stand. "Baka..."
Kyo yawned and sat up, still clutching the pillow. "M? Iori? Crap...he must have left arleady..he could have told me." He spotted Iori's guitar on his bed, which he then ran and grabbed. "Hm..I better take this to him." He yanked the door open and dashed down the stairs, and then began to run down the sidewalk. Iori lifted an eye open and saw Kyo.
"Wha?..Why does he have my guitar..oh...Kusanagi!" Kyo nearly fell on his back trying to stop.
"Hm? Yagami!? What are you doing under that tree?! You're going to miss your practice! And you'll get pneumonia sitting out in the rain!" He ran over to the tree and glanced down at Iori. "What are doing with my guitar eh?" Kyo smiled. "I was going to give it to you! I thought you forgot it..you're gonna be late Yagami!" Iori laughed and stretched a leg out. "Too late, I already am." "Why?" "Becuase you fell asleep against me and I lost track of time." "I'm sorry! Really Iori!" Iori shrugged.
"Whatever...I didn't really feel like going today anyway. And about the tree, I do this all the time. So quit worrying. While you are out here, you might as well have something to eat as well. I knew you would follow me so..." Iori handed him a dish and yawned, turning back to face the lake in front of him. "Well...I am hungry!" Kyo took it and thanked him, sitting next to him and smiling; he began eating. "Thanks again Iori.." Iori shrugged like it was nothing and folded his arms against his chest, watching the raindrops carry a few blossoms off the tree. It was quiet except for the rain, but a few moments later Kyo started laughing. "What is wrong with you?" Kyo slowed his laughter and leaned his head against the trunk of the tree. "Oh it's nothing really..I was just thinking. You really...I dunno..you seemed to have really changed."
Iori hmphed and created a fire in his hand. "I haven't changed at all..I've just made *He stuck his hand out into the rain* some temporary adjustments." *The flame then went out.* "Kyo as soon as the week is over, you're going back to your place, and you are going to stay out of my sight until the next tournament." Kyo smirked and slid a bit closer to Iori. "You can deny all you want, but I know you feel differently." (You don't know the half of it..) Iori sighed, and Kyo laughed again. Iori turned to his side and flicked a blossom off Kyo's nose, not being very careful in the process. "Ow!" "Heh heh heh..." Kyo rubbed his nose then grinned, layng his head on Iori's shoulder. "That's pretty harsh from someone who just let me fall asleep in his arms! Heheh!" Iori hmphed and shoved Kyo away, stood up and walked to the bank of the lake and sat down, unamused. Kyo laughed and walked over to him. "Well well.." Iori smirked and shoved Kyo into the water, laughing as he hit.
"Much better." Iori grinned at Kyo, who shot him an unamused look. "Hah hah..." Iori simply smirked and said, "You were asking for it, you know." Kyo grinned. "I'll have to say the same for you!" Kyo yanked him into the lake and held him under, Iori punching him in the gut and surfacing. "Hah! Fool..you aren't concentrating!" Kyo pulled him back under and they both spun around under the water, kicking and punching and strangling each other until they both surfaced, swimming to the bank and gasping for air. Iori pulled himself out of the water and groaned, struggled to his feet and leaned against a nearby tree.
"I favor fighting on land..." Kyo soon followed, pulling his shirt off and wringing it out. "Aww what's wrong? Afraid of a little water? Heh heh.." "I should have held you under longer.." Kyo laughed and pulled the hair out of his eyes. "Whatever...you sill had fun." "Fun? No, fun is beating you to a bloody mess." "And not having the common decency to finish me off?" " Yes, how rude of me. I can change that though." Iori grinned and Kyo sweatdropped "Let's not.Is that Benimaru? Damnit!..I don't even want to think about him right now." Kyo began to sniffle. "Then don't look at him." "Can we just go inside?" "You don't need to ask me dammit! Just do it.." Iori made his way back to his pad, Benimaru spotting Kyo before he got up to go.
"Hi Kyo-kun!" Kyo winced and stood up slowly, trying not to look at him. "Hello Benimaru..why are you back so soon?" "They had unexpected company. I decided not to be a burden, so I left early." "Oh.." "What's wrong, Kyo?" Kyo growled and turned away "Benimaru...I can't believe you would lie to my face like that!" "What do you mean Kyo?" Kyo turned up to him with tears in his eyes. "I loved you Beni! I can't believe this...(sniff)" "Kyo.." "I never want to see you again! How could you!?" Kyo punched Benimaru to the ground and turned away, blazing back to Iori.
Iori was in his room trying to dry off when Kyo knocked furiously at the door. Iori slung the towel over his shoulder and opened it. Kyo jumped on him and hugged him tightly. "Kyo what are you doing!?" Iori pushed him off and turned around, beginning to dry off again. "I think I bruised him pretty badly eh (sniff) heheh"
"Well fine..as long as he doesn't come back here. I'm nearly dry and I don't feel like getting wet with blood. Hahahaha.." Kyo sweatdropped and went to the bathroom, grabbing a towel and drying off. "SO what now Iori?" "You linger a few days and die of a sickness." "Hmph. It would be your fault." Iori grinned. "Of course, I'm the only one who can get rid of you anyway." "You work slowly, Yagami." "Like a snake's venom...I'll take care of you soon enough." Kyo laughed and flopped onto the couch. "No you wont. You know that so very well it isn't even funny!"
Iori sat on the arm of the couch. "I suppose not..."
End of chap 4: Whaha! The plot thickens...not much left in this..fic..thing..just go!
Disclaimer: Yea yea the usual. Just another brick in the wall. But before you read, think about this comment verrrry carefully. Bush: The compassionate approach has guided the war effort" I still can't listen to him say that without laughing. Just think about it.
Iori awoke the next morning to the sound of a pan falling to the floor and Kyo yelping."Itai!" Kyo rubbed his foot; the pan had chosen it to break its fall. Iori rolled out of bed and walked to lean against the doorframe. "What the hell are you--...{Iori sighed} Kyo, what are you doing out here? And why all the noise?" Kyo blushed in embarassment "I- I was just making breakfast for the two of us! I thought that it might cheer you up!" Kyo smiled and picked up the skillet full of scrambled eggs {Which luckily had not lost any of its cargo during its freefall}
off the floor, setting it on an adjacent counter-top. (Damn...) "Kyo, I told you that I was just fine!..Agh..let's just eat. I'm hungry." Kyo perked back up and grinned. "I hope so!"
(Now...keep in mind that I, unfortunately do not know what people in the Japanese culture have for breakfast....so...I'll have to make do with being vague.) Kyo set a plate in front of Iori, who shot him a faint smile and muttered. "Thanks." Iori saw Kyo smile again. "You're very welcome Iori!" (...why does he always have to act so damn cute..) Iori lowered his eyes to his plate, the two of them quickly widening. "Kyo!" "Y-yes Iori? Did I do soemthing wrong?" Iori scratched his head. "No..but there's so much!" Kyo smiled warmly and laughed. "I know...oh almost forgot!"Kyo set down a mug of coffee and some orange juice next to Iori's plate. "There ya go. Hope you enjoy it!"
Iori wasn't able to reply. He was too busy munching happily on his breakfast. (Well...at least there's one thing he can do right..heh heh) He could feel someone studying him again. (Kyo..) He lifted his gaze slowly from his plate to meet the eager gaze of Kyo. He wasn't even eating. He was just sitting there with a happy smile on his face, like he wanted Iori to say something. "Kyo,...are you feeling okay?" Kyo nodded "Im fine! How is it hmm?" Iori couldn't lie, it was one of the best meals he'd had in a while. "It's delicious Kyo."
He smiled, figuring the best thing he could give to Kyo right now was at least a pleasant additude before he broke the bad news. He had an ambivalent feeling towards last night's events, but he still wasn't sure how Kyo would take it. He wouldn't try to hide anything, he knew that.
He looked back at Kyo who was now eating, and decided that he would tell him later.
"Ah..thanks again, Kyo." Iori finished eating and stood up, yawning and walking towards the bathroom. "I'm going to take a shower. I do have band practice today." As Iori showered, Kyo began washing dishes and gazed out the window that was over the sink. "Whew sure is beautiful out there today.." Kyo finished up and flopped onto the couch. "I guess I might survive the week with him after all heh heh..." He flipped on the t.v and turned to the news. @ Construction on a few new additions to Geese Tower have began today, as well as a few repairs. Twenty new floors will be added by the end of this renovation. Amazingly, the work has gone so fast that three floors have already been completed. Mr. Howard expects constructions to be finished by the end of the week.@ Kyo sweatdropped. "He actually thinks he needs to add more to that thing?..Must want to try jumping from a bit higher this time...heh heh." He sat and watched for about ten minutes, becoming more bored by the second.
"Stupid..oh hi Iori!" Iori strolled past him, tightening the towel his waist. "Hey.." It was simple but he said something none the less. (Hehh Iori sure can be cute when he's not trying to kill me...) He grinned and turned his attention back to the t.v. ( Well here it comes...) Iori swallowed hard and got himself clothed, and found himself edging timidly out the door, then inching towards the couch. He slowly set a hand on Kyo's shoulder. Kyo tipping his head back and grinning. "What's up, Iori?" Iori sighed and hopped over the side of the couch, sitting a few inches away from Kyo, leaning his back against the couch's arm.
Iori brushed his hair over his right eye and continued. "Kyo, uhm...well I went for a walk last night after you went to be and.." "So? That's alright..whats the problem?" "Well..I don't think Benimaru is really at his parents..." "What!? Why!? Is he hurt!?" Iori could slowly feel himself slipping. "Kyo......I saw Benimaru last night..he was with Ryo. I think." Iori tried to look away from Kyo, he could see that he was about to snap. "I-Iori..you're serious aren't you? This isn't some sick prank is it!?!" Iori felt even worse that Kyo would make that assumption. He did have a soul after all. "Hai Kyo,...I'm sorry but--oh?" He felt Kyo shove his head into his chest, and his arms wrap around him in a hug. His shirt began to wetten with a sorrrowful rain. Kyo kept his head buried in Iori's chest, crying profusely, not wanting Iori to see him like this, fearing that he would just be deemed weak.
"I'm (sob) sorry Iori.." Kyo barely made it out before he started crying again. Iori could feel Kyo's tears tearing through his shirt, reaching the warm flesh over his heart. His skin speedily soaked Kyo's tears up, and Iori felt a sudden warmth about him. It guided his feelings through his cold and weary soul, and glide to his arms. The same warmth pushed his arms around Kyo, who stammered between a sob. "Y-Yagami..I.." Iori pushed his face a bit closer to his chest. "Shut up Kyo.." He then felt a break in the downpour of tears and a bit of laughter reverberate against his chest, which made him smile. He lost track of time as he sat there, Kyo calming more by the second.
"Alright Kyo, off. I have to go now." He looked closer and saw that Kyo was asleep. "I guess I can wait a bit longer.." He glanced up at the clock and sighed. (Damn!..) Iori sighed and leaned his head against the arm of the couch. "For some reason this doesn't bother me at all..heheh.."He glanced out the window, which was covered with raindrops. He watched the rain smash itself against the glass and then slide down in defeat. It wasn't raining that hard, so he decided to have lunch outside. He fixed up some sushi, carried it outside, and sat under a Sakura tree. The tree, thick with its cherry-blossoms, covered the the ground below from the rain.
He began to eat and think about the napping Kyo inside the house. (Hmph..suprisingly..the thing I'd least like to do right now is rid myself of you..heheh. I'd actually rather keep you around. Kyo..you become more interesting every day..) Back inside, Kyo turned on his side, hugging a pillow that was next to him. "Yagami...mrmzz" A car recklessly sped round a corner outside, its tires screeching against the road below. Behind it trailed two police cars. "HAH! You morons are never gonna catch me!" Yamazaki glued his foot to the gas pedal and sped away.
Iori laughed as further down the road, one of the cars spun and hit a nearby stand. "Baka..."
Kyo yawned and sat up, still clutching the pillow. "M? Iori? Crap...he must have left arleady..he could have told me." He spotted Iori's guitar on his bed, which he then ran and grabbed. "Hm..I better take this to him." He yanked the door open and dashed down the stairs, and then began to run down the sidewalk. Iori lifted an eye open and saw Kyo.
"Wha?..Why does he have my guitar..oh...Kusanagi!" Kyo nearly fell on his back trying to stop.
"Hm? Yagami!? What are you doing under that tree?! You're going to miss your practice! And you'll get pneumonia sitting out in the rain!" He ran over to the tree and glanced down at Iori. "What are doing with my guitar eh?" Kyo smiled. "I was going to give it to you! I thought you forgot it..you're gonna be late Yagami!" Iori laughed and stretched a leg out. "Too late, I already am." "Why?" "Becuase you fell asleep against me and I lost track of time." "I'm sorry! Really Iori!" Iori shrugged.
"Whatever...I didn't really feel like going today anyway. And about the tree, I do this all the time. So quit worrying. While you are out here, you might as well have something to eat as well. I knew you would follow me so..." Iori handed him a dish and yawned, turning back to face the lake in front of him. "Well...I am hungry!" Kyo took it and thanked him, sitting next to him and smiling; he began eating. "Thanks again Iori.." Iori shrugged like it was nothing and folded his arms against his chest, watching the raindrops carry a few blossoms off the tree. It was quiet except for the rain, but a few moments later Kyo started laughing. "What is wrong with you?" Kyo slowed his laughter and leaned his head against the trunk of the tree. "Oh it's nothing really..I was just thinking. You really...I dunno..you seemed to have really changed."
Iori hmphed and created a fire in his hand. "I haven't changed at all..I've just made *He stuck his hand out into the rain* some temporary adjustments." *The flame then went out.* "Kyo as soon as the week is over, you're going back to your place, and you are going to stay out of my sight until the next tournament." Kyo smirked and slid a bit closer to Iori. "You can deny all you want, but I know you feel differently." (You don't know the half of it..) Iori sighed, and Kyo laughed again. Iori turned to his side and flicked a blossom off Kyo's nose, not being very careful in the process. "Ow!" "Heh heh heh..." Kyo rubbed his nose then grinned, layng his head on Iori's shoulder. "That's pretty harsh from someone who just let me fall asleep in his arms! Heheh!" Iori hmphed and shoved Kyo away, stood up and walked to the bank of the lake and sat down, unamused. Kyo laughed and walked over to him. "Well well.." Iori smirked and shoved Kyo into the water, laughing as he hit.
"Much better." Iori grinned at Kyo, who shot him an unamused look. "Hah hah..." Iori simply smirked and said, "You were asking for it, you know." Kyo grinned. "I'll have to say the same for you!" Kyo yanked him into the lake and held him under, Iori punching him in the gut and surfacing. "Hah! Fool..you aren't concentrating!" Kyo pulled him back under and they both spun around under the water, kicking and punching and strangling each other until they both surfaced, swimming to the bank and gasping for air. Iori pulled himself out of the water and groaned, struggled to his feet and leaned against a nearby tree.
"I favor fighting on land..." Kyo soon followed, pulling his shirt off and wringing it out. "Aww what's wrong? Afraid of a little water? Heh heh.." "I should have held you under longer.." Kyo laughed and pulled the hair out of his eyes. "Whatever...you sill had fun." "Fun? No, fun is beating you to a bloody mess." "And not having the common decency to finish me off?" " Yes, how rude of me. I can change that though." Iori grinned and Kyo sweatdropped "Let's not.Is that Benimaru? Damnit!..I don't even want to think about him right now." Kyo began to sniffle. "Then don't look at him." "Can we just go inside?" "You don't need to ask me dammit! Just do it.." Iori made his way back to his pad, Benimaru spotting Kyo before he got up to go.
"Hi Kyo-kun!" Kyo winced and stood up slowly, trying not to look at him. "Hello Benimaru..why are you back so soon?" "They had unexpected company. I decided not to be a burden, so I left early." "Oh.." "What's wrong, Kyo?" Kyo growled and turned away "Benimaru...I can't believe you would lie to my face like that!" "What do you mean Kyo?" Kyo turned up to him with tears in his eyes. "I loved you Beni! I can't believe this...(sniff)" "Kyo.." "I never want to see you again! How could you!?" Kyo punched Benimaru to the ground and turned away, blazing back to Iori.
Iori was in his room trying to dry off when Kyo knocked furiously at the door. Iori slung the towel over his shoulder and opened it. Kyo jumped on him and hugged him tightly. "Kyo what are you doing!?" Iori pushed him off and turned around, beginning to dry off again. "I think I bruised him pretty badly eh (sniff) heheh"
"Well fine..as long as he doesn't come back here. I'm nearly dry and I don't feel like getting wet with blood. Hahahaha.." Kyo sweatdropped and went to the bathroom, grabbing a towel and drying off. "SO what now Iori?" "You linger a few days and die of a sickness." "Hmph. It would be your fault." Iori grinned. "Of course, I'm the only one who can get rid of you anyway." "You work slowly, Yagami." "Like a snake's venom...I'll take care of you soon enough." Kyo laughed and flopped onto the couch. "No you wont. You know that so very well it isn't even funny!"
Iori sat on the arm of the couch. "I suppose not..."
End of chap 4: Whaha! The plot thickens...not much left in this..fic..thing..just go!