Boarding...

by: Schu_chan

disclaimer: WeiB does not belong to me. Wish it did, but it doesn't.

Warnings: This is an AU fic... It'll be shounen-ai... and... it's OOC... gomen... that's it, I think.

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Sakuma Ryuichi-san, Madiha-san, Ky, Kar-chan-san, Lilas-san, arigatou for the reviews! Finals are over... here's ur promised (but short) chapter...

ano... this is a very boring chapter. u probably wouldn't miss much unless you didn't read the end of it...

CHAPTER 6

Schuldich and Yohji shushed each other as they entered the restaurant. Schuldich was wearing a cap in an attempt to hide his bright red hair. They asked for a dark, corner table, earning them strange looks. They sat quietly, ordering dinner and eating but mostly watching Ken and Crawford.

"Really... I would've thought Crawford have confessed his feelings by now. It's been two months since he's fallen for him."

"He doesn't know it yet, baka. That's why _we_ have to put them together."

"But Schuuu!"

Schuldich shushed Yohji. "Crawford has a stick up his ass and Ken is the cure. Do you _want_ Crawford to stay the prick he is? You _know_ Manx wants him to be leader, no matter _how_ much Ran insists that he's more qualified. And if he's still a prick then, where will _we_ be?"

Yohji sighed but nodded. "I guess you're right, koi."

Schuldich grinned and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "Now... let's see how they're doing."

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Ken stared down at the pizza before grinning and digging in. "Thanks, Crawford."

"I thought I told you to call me Brad."

"But you always tell Schuldich to shut up when he calls you Brad."

"He's annoying. No one's as annoying as Schuldich."

Ken shrugged. "He seems nice to me."

"Yea, sure. Don't you remember that he's the one who ignored you and was horribly mean to you when you first arrived?"

"Like you were any better? You ignored me... you didn't even _look_ at me!"

Crawford winced. It was true, and he knew it.

"Brad, you only noticed me after I took off my glasses and stuff. You're the same as them all."

Crawford winced again. "Well... okay, I admit it. I only worried about you and such _after_ I saw what you looked like... I guess I deserve for you to be angry with me."

Ken shrugged. "I would have to be angry with most of the people I met, then. I'm not completely mad... I know how people view others. I don't blame anyone for not liking me because of how I looked."

Crawford stared at Ken. "You have got to be one of the nicest people I've ever known. You don't dislike any of those people who -"

"I never said that. I said that I don't _blame_ them. That doesn't mean that I don't dislike them. Hell, I dislike most of them."

Crawford sighed. "I swear, I think one thing about you and then it turns out that you're different from what I thought."

"Like what?"

"I mean, who would've thought that you would be so good-looking? And who would've thought that your parents... uh... sorry."

"It's all right. What else?"

"And then, you're an Elemental that controls fire. You seem pretty common to me. And you seem to be really overly nice when you're actually human."

"And what else, Brad?"

Crawford had been so busy listing that he hadn't noticed how close Ken had gotten. "Ah... um... Ken?"

Ken gave him a smile before placing a hand on Crawford's chest. "Brad, can I ask you something?"

Crawford quickly slid his icy mask into place as Ken's eyes became soft and wide. "Yea, sure..."

"What do you think of me?"

Ken's lips pursed into a pout when Crawford stared at Ken as if he was crazy. "Why are you looking at me like that, Ken? And why'd you ask me that?"

"Because I liiike you, Brad."

"Uh, whu-what?!"

Ken moved his chair so that it was right next to Crawford's. "Don't you like me, Brad?"

Crawford frowned. He did _not_ like being taken by surprise or being shocked like this. He quickly slid his icy mask into place.

"Braaad~ Don't hide from _me_. I know who you are. I know what you want."

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Schuldich grinned. "It's sooo easy to control Ken!"

Yohji sighed. "I'm booored, Schuldich. Let's just go home."

"But it's so fun!"

"He's eventually going to figure it out, Schuldich."

Yohji stared at his boyfriend, who was grinning like a maniac. "You truly are sadistic."

"I know."

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Crawford sighed. "Ken, did you order a drink while I wasn't looking?"

"No. It's just that - hey, stop!"

Crawford blinked. Huh? Ken's face was scrunched up as though in pain.

"Ken, are you all right?"

"Of course I am, Brad-honey. Why wouldn't I be?"

Crawford blinked again. Huh? Ken looked all right now...

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

"You almost got caught there, Schuldich."

"I know. I'm surprised Ken caught me off guard and managed to get through."

Schuldich scowled.

*It's for your own good, Ken! You guys like each other - I'm just ensuring your future together!*

*YOU GODDAMN SADISTIC BASTARD! Can't you just leave me alone? I don't want to win him over by acting like YOU.*

*Hey, what's wrong with-*

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

"Ken... why are you acting like Schuldich did when he wanted to get in my pants a year ago?"

*Eh... bye, Ken.*

*You ba-*

"Ka gaijin!"

"Huh?"

Ken blushed. "I-ie. It's nothing."

"Anyways, why were you acting so weird?"

"Ah... it's nothing. Wanna buy me ice cream?"

"Sure."

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Crawford sat there, watching Ken eat the popsicle. "I thought you wanted ice cream."

Ken shrugged. "I decided that I wanted a popsicle instead. Don't you want anything?"

"No."

Crawford's impassive face softened as he watched Ken happily sucking on the pop. Then, his eyes grew slightly wide before settling down to normal. *Oh, fuck.*

Ken frowned when some of it melted and dripped down to his hand. He lifted his hand and licked it away slowly, not noticing Crawford's wide eyes. He ran his tongue up the popsicle before settling on sucking on it again. Seeing Crawford watching him, he blushed slightly.

"Is there something wrong?" *Shit, is he thinking that I'm weird because of the way I acted earlier? Schuldich is -*

"Iie. It's nothing."

Ken shrugged to himself. *Aw, well. He'll forget about it...*

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

"Anooooo...."

"Yea, Ken?"

"How did I end up getting drunk?"

"You asked me to buy you some drinks and I did so. Then, you went and got yourself plastered."

"Aah. I seeee. Braaad~"

"What?" *Shit, is he going to start acting like Schuldich again?!*

"I dun feel soo gooood..." Crawford sighed and helped him over to the side of the street. Ken threw up once more before Crawford picked him up again and started towards their home.

"Ken, if you can't drink, you're not supposed to drink."

"But I was feeling sooo baaad..."

"Sigh... alcohol makes it worse, baka."

"Couldn't you have told me earlier?"

Ken put his head against Crawford's chest, sighing. He was so warm... "Ne, Brad?"

"What."

"Why're always so cold to me?"

Crawford blinked before saying, "I'm like this to everyone."

"But... can't you be nice to me? Just a little... It feels so good when you're nice to me, Brad..."

Crawford stopped walking, frozen to the spot. What in the world was Ken saying?!

"Brad... you stopped walking. I thought we were going home."

"Ah... we are."

Crawford forced himself to start walking agian. Ken snuggled closer, wrapping his arms around Crawford's neck.

"You know, Brad... you remind me of my old crush."

Crawford sighed. "Really."

"You're almost just like him. He was cold like you, too... no feelings at all... I thought."

"What happened?"

"Oh, he did have feelings. For someone else... But it didn't matter too much. I knew I had no chance. It was just a silly crush. But really... you two look... so... alike..."

Ken's eyes fluttered before closing. He snuggled even closer, sighing. "Ken?"

Hearing silence, Crawford sighed.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Ken groaned as he sat up. "What the..."

Then he remembered getting drunk. "Aw, fuck. This is sooo embarassing."

He hurried downstairs and found Crawford sitting at the kitchen table, sipping coffee and reading the newspaper.

"O-ohayo, Brad."

"Crawford will be fine. And you owe me some money for getting vomit on my clothes."

"All right."

Ken stared down into his coffee, wondering why Crawford was being so mean again. Okay, so he wasn't so nice the night before either, but he had been at least somewhat human.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Brad POV

I can't believe this. I tucked Ken into bed the night before and found myself wanting to kiss him. Why? I can't let myself be drawn to him... but I can't help it. And my premonitions... they're getting stronger and I keep seeing myself with Ken... laughing. But if I allow myself to love him, I will become weak... That is not acceptable for the future leader of WeiB.

TBC...

what am i doing? is this making sense? at all? changes... changes... need to make changes... eh... gomen-ne... writer's block hit me full force one- fourth into the chapter. honto ni gomen.