Ch. 4

Closure.

                Aya grabbed his coat a bit more forcefully than he had intended, his emotions getting to him even as he tried to clear the anger and the frustration out of his mind. 'What was wrong with everybody today, anyway?' First, Omi… then Ken… and then Yoji attacking Omi in a closet! Aya closed his eyes, sensing the headache that he had been trying to fight against all morning take over his poor head. All he had wanted to do today was rest and read a goddamn book. Read. A. Book.

A task that many normal people wouldn't find it to be so complicated.

But it was for him, in this household with a bunch of lunatics.

He gave a disgusted growl and opened his eyes just in time to see two people attack him from opposite sides. Omi used his whole weight as he grabbed Aya's arm and pulled down, making Aya's face be level with his. Ken did the same thing at the same time and by some unseen signal both boys kissed his cheeks. And then let go of his arm. The signal was unseen at least by Aya who was now cursing god and the devil for his fate and wondering like he had been wondering all morning what the hell was wrong with everyone! The kisses though froze even that train of thoughts and for the first time… Aya was at a loss for words.

Oh he was quiet all the time… but his mind had never stayed quiet with shock before.

A burning sensation hit his cheeks and he turned to look at Omi and Ken in turn.

Yoji didn't bother to hide his amusement at the scene of Aya blushing at the two younger members who were both looking at their 'leader' with adoration plain in their eyes. His laughter was like a roar in the embarrassed silence that had befallen the room minutes before. The intruding noise slapped the redhead awake. He dropped his coat and walked out, shaking his head and muttering something under his breath.

"Crazy… they've all gone crazy."

It was the slamming of the door that woke Omi up and got him to react. He felt like he'd been slapped… worse actually since Aya had left, forced out of the house because they'd been bothering him. And for what… a stupid secret that Yoji was probably going to make up anyway. He looked at the coat that was on the floor and grabbed it, knowing that even if he couldn't erase the past few hours, he certainly could make up for them. He ran out not noticing Ken's shake of the head and the brunette's sudden smile.

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                "Well Yoji… you owe me ten bucks." Ken muttered, poking the older man that had sagged against the counter in laughter. The blond haired man nodded, not trusting himself to speak quite yet. Ken left it at that, knowing he could trust Yoji to keep his word. After all, their 'plan/bet' had worked. Except, he made a slight face, he had kissed the guy! He shook his head. His green eyes turned to the door and he smiled. "Hope Omi can catch up to him."

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                "Aya-kun!" A voice called his name as he continued to walk away. Aya refused to turn around, keeping his footsteps steady as he continued on. He forced his hands that had turned into fists ready to punch something…anything nearest to him, deep in his pockets… or tried to. He sighed in exasperation as he realized that he'd dropped his coat on the ground back home. So big of hurry had he been to leave the house of lunatics, that he'd acted like one of them in return. Like an irresponsible, lazy, insane, crazy… He stopped himself from continuing. He was even beginning to mutter to himself! "Aya-kun!" Was the voice nearer? God he hoped not. But then again when had God ever answered his prayers? "Mou… Aya-kun!" A pair of arms suddenly looped themselves around his waist, tugging at him to stop. Which he did, once more in a slight state of shock. The person holding him heaved a couple lungful of air before talking again. "Aya-kun… you forgot your coat." The arms didn't loosen their hold. "Will you promise to not runaway from me?" Omi sounded so small for a moment that Aya found himself nodding consent before he even thought about what was being asked of him. The arms around him left and he felt himself being able to breath again. Aya cursed his fates, finding that there was an unusual warmth hitting his cheeks for the second time that day. He shouldn't have bothered worrying about it though because Omi's head was tilted forward, his eyes looking to the ground hiding their blue color from him. The younger boy held out his hand to the redhead, presenting him with the coat that he had left behind. "Gomen nasai Aya-kun." The boy whispered the apology out. "We were being stupid and thoughtless… But…I … I didn't want to ruin your day off! We'll leave you alone…I promise. Just don't leave. Please?" Aya took the coat from him and without a word walked away, lost in his own thoughts and suddenly crazy emotions. Omi looked up then, his eyes filling with hurt. "I've ruined everything…again."