Author: miku
Disclaimer: Standard disclaimer applies in this fic.
Warning: This story contains shounen-ai (boy/boy relationship) and if that offends you, better leave. I may add some lime or something like that (m.a.y.b.e) but I'll warn you before you can proceed.
Thank you for all of those who reviewed my fic! ^_^; I'm actually taking so long finishing this fic that I could not continue my other fics. Oh, if you have time minna, please read and review "Is This Just A Game". It's SenRu though. Ah… with some HanaRu too! (I never learn do I?) It was not actually finish because… I'm finishing this one first! And when will that be anyway?
Now, now… on with the story. As I've said, this is for Sendoh and Rukawa again. ^^;
Part Ten
What Matters
"Ahhh! Cookie Monster's so mean!!" Sendoh whined while watching the T.V. Rukawa picked this show, not a movie actually, a series for kids.
So, have you decided for something?
And you?
Uh. Whatever you wanted. It would be all right.
And this was what Rukawa wanted? Sesame Street?! Sendoh could not help but laugh at the idea. He knew that Rukawa meant that as a joke but he still bought the VCD and were now watching it. Rukawa was just sitting beside him watching, his expression still… there's no expression ^^;
He was happy. Very happy. Rukawa was joking with him. Shallow as it may seem but for Rukawa to joke about something, although he still seemed unbelievable serious, it meant a lot. Especially to him, Sendoh. And he could still remember seeing that somehow playful smile on Rukawa's lips. If it were just anybody then that smile would almost seem invisible. But it was Sendoh who saw it – someone who could see even the slightest movement in the younger boy's appearance.
They were eating some junk foods they bought at the grocery and drinking sodas. They looked like normal teenagers enjoying childish stuffs. But Sendoh knew he wanted to be more.
He wanted to be this boy's…
What does he want anyway?
As Rukawa continued watching, still looking serious despite really funny scenes, Sendoh found time to stare at him and study the younger boy more.
His lashes were long. His nose was just rightly high. His skin was very pale and smooth. And those lips parting slightly to intake some food, pink tongue discreetly moistening the red lips ever so tempting to …
He chose to avoid studying them or else he might do something stupid.
But would it be stupid to kiss him?
Yes. Because it would ruin what little they had.
"Stop staring at me," Rukawa commanded.
Oh. He noticed… Sendoh smiled sheepishly and turned his attention back to the T.V but his mind was still actually darted with the boy sitting just closely beside him. Who would not be BAKA! You were gawking at him as if you would eat him anytime! He nagged himself.
The sound of a happy song brought him back to reality. The show had just ended and names were already rolling. He felt Rukawa's eyes on him and that brought a sudden jolt of electricity. Just those eyes…
Sendoh tried to smile and as successful as always. "What about my choice of show, na, Rukawa-kun?" he asked together with a mischievous smile playing in his lips. Rukawa just frowned rolling his eyes. Sendoh pulled the plastic bag of the VCD's they brought and picked one from inside. "What about this, hm?" he asked, grinning crazily.
"Quit it, Sendoh," Rukawa commanded slightly pouting.
The act seemed so cute that Sendoh wanted to pull the younger boy into a tight embrace. And he did. Really unintentionally…
Rukawa was obviously surprised by the sudden action but did not protest, or rather could not protest since he was still… taken aback.
Sendoh was stunned too after realizing what he had just done but he tried to cover it up by the best cover he quickly thought of. He did not lose his hold of Rukawa. Good thing that the latter had not yet repulsed him. He eyed the boy teasingly and held him tighter.
"Come on Rukawa-kun. What do you think about it?" What about it anyway?
The raven boy's eyebrow furrowed. He frowned due to exasperation but Sendoh quickly noticed the slight blush creeping on his face.
This is so much fun… and sweet…
"Shut up," was Rukawa's only reply before he released himself from Sendoh's embrace. However, the taller man grabbed his wrist and playfully leaned to him. Rukawa was flustered but he tried to remain somehow calm.
"Come on, Rukawa-kun. Just a forty-minute hot show… That would not hurt, na?" he tried coaxing the other, nudging and smelling the soft black strands. He wanted it to seem like a joke but he actually just wanted to be closer physically with Rukawa. Sendoh was now getting thankful of the 'hentai' image he created.
"Sendoh!" Rukawa said which sounded like a 'shout' but was still soft.
Sendoh was now nudging and smelling Rukawa's slender neck and was even near to kissing. He wanted the other boy to call him with his name and so would he. Kaede… the name sounds so… beautiful for him. Unknowingly, he had stopped the playful moves and was just resting his head to Rukawa's shoulder, still hugging him possessively.
They stayed like that for a few minutes.
The place seemed so peaceful. The happy tune from Sesame Street was already gone and the screen went blank already.
"Kaede…" Sendoh whispered. He was not expecting Rukawa to response though. Maybe Rukawa was mad already. Maybe he was annoyed. Maybe he was still… stoic… or maybe… he was already sleeping. Sendoh chuckled inwardly with the thought. His Kaede was really cute. "Kaede… would you mind me if I call you that?"
Silence.
Sendoh was already uncertain of what Rukawa might think of him now but… still… it did not matter as long as he could hold the young boy like this, if possible, forever…
He felt Rukawa nodded slowly before pulling away from him. He was disappointed but was not hurt. He knew that they could not stay like that forever. He was not even scared of what Rukawa's reaction would be. He knew it would be alright… Rukawa nodded in response after all. That means… he could call him Kaede from now on?
He searched for any trace of emotion in Rukawa's face. But he found none. He still smiled knowing he should be thankful enough that Kaede did not yell at him in disgust and walked out of the room.
"So then, you should call me Akira, okay?" Sendoh suggested hoping desperately inside that the other would agree.
Rukawa nodded. He was still looking outside the window though. Sendoh was happier.
"I want you to call me with my name now, Kaede. I want to hear to say my name…"
The younger boy turned his eyes on him and looked at him speculating before he asked, "Why?"
Sendoh's smile grew wider. "I just want to, Kaede. Please…" he begged trying his puppy-dog-eyes. Rukawa sighed in exasperation.
"Please…" now with teary sparkling eyes.
Rukawa rolled his eyes. "Okay. Now A-ki-ra, will you stop it already?"
Sendoh laughed and smiled crazily and shook Kaede, abruptly but gently. "AH! Kaede-kun! You made me so happy! I love you!!"
I love you… Of course Rukawa would not think wrongly of that. How many times did he tell those words to Koshino when the latter agreed with his stupid plans and Rukawa sometimes heard them.
He was holding Rukawa's shoulders quite firmly and the latter was already dizzy.
How much he wanted this time to last forever…
The door opened rudely and a tall, redhead appeared looking more challenging than ever.
"Sendoh Akira! I challenge you!!"
To be continued…
Miku: Yaiy minna! I guess it's not getting boring already! ^_^ Oh well… anyway, read and review okay?
Sendoh: Did Sakuragi just challenged me?
Sakuragi: Yes, I did baka! Don't you know how to read?
Sendoh: Of course I do! How many times did you challenge me anyway?
Sakuragi: Uh… well… AH! IT DOESN'T MATTER! I'M ATENSAI AFTER ALL AND YOU SHOULD BE LUCKY THAT A TENSAI LIKE ME IS WASTING TIME OVER YOU!
Sendoh: Ah! Really?!!?
Rukawa: Both are do'aho…
Miku: *nods*