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(A/N: here it is folks, the chapter you have all been waiting for. The One where Yue gets… Pissed as a fart or drunk. Hehehe. I hope you enjoy it!)
Why me?
By The Redundant Goddess…
Party Night: How Many B33rs does it take?
Yue had entered, sat down on a style-ish bar stool and had flopped his head forward and let it slump against the counter of the slightly empty bar. His hair covering his angst ridden pale face and his shoulders hunched. Yue really wasn't having a good night. First Sakura, now that demented serpent from hell? Why me? The angel was not feeling fine at all. Yue's usually cool, calm and collected mind was now a raging torrent of confusion, not too mention his false form chatting to himself about whether Pokemon should be made into a live action comedy. For the love of CLOW! Doesn't that infernal idiot of a false form EVER SHUT UP???
But why did our Moon Angel in distress go to a bar of all places? Well, for one reason it was the only place open at this hour and for another it had to do with Clow Reed.
You see when Yue was Moon Guardian to the great, noble and, somewhat, odd Clow Reed, he learned many things. How to live. How to love and… some other stuff that made Yue blush even more. Which I will never repeat to another living soul… But one thing Clow did teach the cold, rather, non-sociable Guardian was that drinking alcohol made you forget things. Even if you did the most stupidest thing in the world, alcohol would make you forget it, although Yue wasn't too keen on the other aspects of drunkenness. I am sure Clow never meant to try and lap dance that poor old woman in the town square. Luckily I managed to cover that one up, Poor old master never knew where he got that tiger skin thong… However, the bar was far from his Mistress and made him feel somewhat relaxed.
As Yue let his mind stroll happily down memory lane, he took another sip of beer, which was the first thing he ordered. It's all Touya and Yuki rant about! With one hand propping his head up, Yue let his pretty purpley eyes study the room. But he didn't really notice anything of the dank and rather depressive bar as he mind began to, yet again, run around in circles… again…
But that's not the real reason I am here! Nothing to do with the Mistress what so ever. Nope, Not at all. I am hiding. Hiding from that EVIL wench with butterfly wings. Hmmpf! Me having a pathetic infatuation with my Mistress Sakura! Ridiculous.
The disgruntled guardian took another sip of his beer and let out a grunt. No matter how hard he tried he was still confused, although…
Just because I seem to be slightly fidgety, flighty and I blush around her now a days DOESN'T PROVE A THING! Nope, It's not true. Not one word of it. None of this means anything. Just because I think she's nice looking, which even that red haired heathen admitted too, doesn't mean I want to bow down and declare my undying love for her. Fat chance of that happening…
His eyes narrowed as his mind brought about another part of the equation. The urge to kill began to rise slowly in his blood and could be seen in his amethyst eyes. He could hear his teeth grind together and create a horrible, ghastly noise.
That Eriol, holding my Mistress as if she were his, that smug bastard! What I wouldn't give to beat the living… yeah. Of course I was pissed off with Eriol, Ruby! HE WAS HOGGING SAKURA! I only went for her sakes and he took her away from me! I even wore this stupid shirt and I didn't get one moment of her time. Wait that's not exactly true…
Though as his mind continued his reasoning, another part of his brain, which didn't contain Yuki singing or dancing, seemed to add all of the evidence up and create something Yue didn't really want to contemplate. He took along draggeded breath and swallowed before letting his thoughts continue on the path he was dreading…
But… I did accept to stay with her and watch that movie. I did go to the party. I wanted to. I wore the shirt, for her. To top it all off… I… I… I actually… enjoyed her touching me… Awwwwwwwwwwww crap.
And with that Yue downed the rest of his remaining half a bottle of beer and then proceeded to bang his head hard on the table. Causing some people near him to look at him funny. Not that he noticed any way. The angel was really having a terrible night now. For the thought of Ruby Moon actually being right for once made him feel ill, but to realise what she was right about made him feel worse. BUT I CAN'T!!!! I DON'T!!!!!! Why isn't this beer doing its job? I WANT TO FORGET ALREADY! With that thought he felt a tap on his shoulder, which made the, now, extremely depressed Guardian look up and glare at the person who had disturbed his self-torture.
"Hey there fella, you want another beer or do you want to continue to damage your brain?" A smooth, soothing voice chuckled slightly.
Once Yue had stopped glaring he let his eyes study the person in more detail. It was a barman. He was quite tall, mature, maybe in his late forties, had a cheery face, short-ish floppy dark hair and happy dark eyes. The barman closed his eyes and gave a very warm and kind smile to Yue. He's too happy for this place, but just as long as he serves me, why should I care?
The smartly dressed Yue sighed and waved his hand at the cheery man and muttered a reply.
"Sorry didn't quite hear you there my boy?" The barman replied cheerfully as he cleared away Yue's empty bottle of beer.
Yue sighed.
"Sure… whatever…"
An hour or five beers later, Yue didn't feel any better. It seemed the alcohol wasn't doing anything for him. If anything it was making his mind fixate more on Sakura and his problem, which Yue really wasn't happy about. By now the bar had emptied out and all the cold isolated guardian could hear now was the depressive guitar blues, instead of the depressive conversations that could be heard everywhere before hand. Great! That's all I need. Clow help me and DAMN ERIC CLAPTON!
Yet again the silvery head of Yue was slumped against the bar's cool surface. No one seemed to care that he was not his usual self, well considering no one knew him, or that he had been sitting like that for forty minutes straight. Though it was nice to be alone with his thoughts, Yue did feel slightly comforted by that fact, yet he still didn't feel like his old self and this Beer REALLY isn't working! All it's doing is making me feel slightly warmer, but it isn't doing anything else it's supposed to! Maybe Clow was just being an idiot? Still at least no one is here to bother me now. No Sakura, No Ruby… perfect… Just as the Pale faced one thought he was finally alone, he realised he wasn't.
"Let me guess?" A familiar cheery voice interrupted. " Having troubles with a girl huh?"
Yue winced involuntary and glanced up at the barman, who was leaning back on the counter and polishing a pint glass. I really don't need this. Why can't people just leave me alone? He let a dismissive, yet, troubled sigh escape his lips before breaking eye contact and starring at his beer. Though the silent guardian managed to mutter out a sentence before hand.
"No not really…"
The room fell silent again, but the barman just smiled.
" Now come on fella, there has to be something bothering you. Otherwise why would someone like you be sitting here stewing over a beer?" Again Yue was silent and didn't answer the cheery chap. "I guess that beer isn't working? Want something stronger?"
Yue managed to lift his head up off the table and gazed at the mature man. He nodded once and the man whipped out a shot glass and a bottle of Jack Daniels. The angel's eyes studied every movement that was made as the barman poured some of the dark golden liquid into the small glass. Time seemed to have slowed down without Yue noticing it, which didn't seem to bother the uptight pale figure. With his delicate white slender fingers Yue held the glass up to his nose and sniffed it. It was extremely strong and reeked of strong alcohol. So much so it caused Yue's nose to wrinkle, which caused the barmen to chuckle again.
"Don't worry it won't kill you. Just your liver mind."
With that Yue downed the JD. It sent a shiver down his spine, yet he felt a fiery warmth flow all around his body from his stomach. How odd. Still it doesn't really do much. Maybe if I had some more.
"Another?" asked the man.
"Yes please." Yue croaked and coughed.
"Good stuff isn't it?"
"Maybe…"
The barman sighed and poured Yue another shot, which the Guardian quickly downed. They sat in silence again, until the older man spoke up again in his ever so cheery voice.
"So what is on your mind then… erm. Say what is your name any way?" he asked politely.
The guardian hoisted himself up and lent against his elbows and hung his head.
"Y… I mean Julian." His voice a little to harsh than it was meant to sound, but Yue didn't really care. Serves him right for asking my business. Humans, damn nosey creatures…
But yet again the man smiled.
"So, Julian what are you upset about?"
Yue snorted.
"What makes you think I am upset…"
"Ted"
"Okay, what makes you think I am upset, Ted?" Yue Hissed sarcastically.
Ted, smiled, before coming back with…
"Well, your sat in a bar drinking JD's all alone looking like death warmed up. That a good enough reason?" Damn! The Angel groaned. He's got me there. Ah well… "So was I right?"
Yue blinked and glanced up again at the cheery face of the somewhat psychic Ted the barman.
"Right about what?" He asked feeling slightly reminded of the conversation he had just had with Ruby an hour or so before hand, which made him slightly irritated.
"You, having troubles with a lady?" Asked Ted whilst pouring another shot for the moping Guardian.
Yue sighed. Ah, well. He is right in a way. Why not spout it out. It's not like he knows me and is likely to tell anyone I know. Why the hell not. Maybe he'll shut up and leave me alone… He quickly downed another shot, letting the warmth of the JD flow through him and let the flush on his face grow, before finally answering the all-knowing Ted.
So after Yue spouted his entire story and what had happened, some bits he had to retell or with hold the truth about, like flying for instance and being able to summon shards of ice, the guardian now felt slightly better. Especially after having another six or seven shots of the DJ stuff, Mmmmmmmmmmmm tasty…
" So you see, I can't feel that way about my mi… I mean Sakura- Sama. Its just sil Silly." Damn my tongue for not working properly…
Ted fell silent and looked thoughtful for a few minutes. Stroking his chin and generally looked intelligent, which made Yue remind him of someone, though for some reason his brain refused to remember. Perhaps it's over hot due to the drinks… Na'h it's just being lazy. Speaking of which… Yue grabbed the bottled of JD and began to pour himself out some more of the wonder liquid, though he managed to get more of it on the table than in the small glass. Grrrrrrrr, Why won't the liquid do what I want it too? Just as Yue finished his Um-teenth shot, Ted cleared his throat.
"So you're saying you are upset because someone, who you really don't like, told you that you have feelings for this girl, which you say aren't there, even though you are experiencing the Symptoms of a crush any way?"
Yue rolled his eyes and slammed his hand on the table.
"Exactly! Thank you very much, Ted! See, you get it! So why doesn't that dunce Ruby get it?" His voice suddenly filled with an odd hint of happiness.
This caused Ted to blink and frown slightly.
" But Jools. Can I call you Jools?"
"Sure, sounds kinda cool…" Yue chuckled. Hey Jools, you're a cool dude Jools. Hehehe Sounds cool…
" Anyway, Jools. I hate to break it to you, but your "Friend" Is right. It does seem that you have some affections for this girl Sakura."
With that Yue's face and heart plummeted. His skin faded, although left a flush on his face how that got there I will never know…this wasn't something Yue wanted to hear, but unfortunately everything was against the poor boy. He looked at the spilt mess of whiskey that covered most of the bar and had the strange urge to drink it, but thought better of it, just. And so he answered in the most rational way Yue could at that point in time.
" BUT I can't!" He whined and pouted. " I can't have a … a….a…"
"Crush?"
He winced at the word and downed another shot. The warmth drowning out the shudders and remaining coldness of the wince before.
"Don't say that!" He cried. He was really distressed now. WHY IS THE WORLD AGAINST ME?… and all moving funny as well?
But Ted just sighed and patted the poor Angel on the shoulder and smiled. Though he couldn't understand why Yue was so upset.
"But why can't you have a crush on this girl? There's nothing wrong with having feelings for someone."
Ted the barman said as warmly and as comfortingly as he could. But it didn't make Yue feel any better. Far from it, it just made the Moon Guardian feel more confused and frustrated than ever.
"I just can't." He muttered, sulkily. "She is my Mistress. I have to look after her. It's my job. I have no right to… feel like this. I promised her family and my old master I would look after her and noting else! I shouldn't feel like this at all it's all wrong! Besides she's too young. Way too young."
Yue suddenly hiccupped and burped at the same time, which caused the barman to yet again laugh at Yue's behaviour.
"Well." Ted sighed. " I personally don't see what's so bad about this, but I'm not you. You seem to be in Denial about it, though you seem to also have some idea what I am on about. I really don't see the problem. I am guessing you were hurt in the past, right?"
Yue nodded and muttered out the best reply he could think of. Mt brain doesn't seem to be working very well at the moment. Silly brain…
"My Master and I… had something more than friendship so to speak." He replied all sheepishly and shy.
Ted nodded and looked like he had hit the nail on the head.
"So the reason you don't like feeling these feelings for this girl is because you're gay?"
Yue frowned.
" I am NOT GAY!" he spat. " Just because I happened to have had a relationship with another male doesn't mean I am flat out gay!"
He looked up to see Ted looking slightly shocked at the usually cold person's before him, out burst.
"Sorry," He apologised. " Another conversation creeping in…"
Ted smiled, By Clow! He does that a lot. He really does remind me of someone, but I just can't think whom! THINK BRAIN! THINK!
"So…even though he hurt you, why don't you like having these feelings? It makes no sense at all. None what so ever." Sighed the flabbergasted Barman known as Ted.
"I know." Sighed Yue. "But, I still have the problem of what to do? How to get rid of them."
Ted looked thoughtful again. Raising one of his delicate dark eyebrows and closing his eyes. Argh! I will remember who he reminds me of! I WILL!
"Well, I suppose you could just think of all the bad things about her. You know. Ever time you see her focus and remembering all the annoying things about her that make you want to run away. That should put you off her."
Suddenly Yue felt like he had been touched by something divine. For the first time that night he felt some kind of strange warmth that wasn't alcohol induced. It was Hope. With this delightful feeling inside of him, Yue let himself spin round and round on his stool laughing heartily to himself.
" YES YES YES!" He yelled. " AT LAST A CURE! That's a brilliant idea Ted! Thanks a lot you! You have saved my day!"
Ted smiled to his newfound friend as Yue jumped off the bar stool and stood up straight, all be it rather shakily.
"Right" Beamed Yue, who was almost bouncing up and down with joy. " I am off."
But as soon as he had stepped one foot forward, Yue met face to face with the dank bar's floor. He slowly crawled up saying.
"It's okay! I'm up, I'm Up!"
Before walking a few paces more and nearly falling arse over tit again, the slightly drunk guardian managed to grab hold a chair to steady him. Meanwhile Ted just laughed and, yet again, smiled warmly at the wobbly white haired man in front of him and just as Yue reached the door he spoke his last words.
" Goodnight Yue…"
This made Yue jump. I NEVER TOLD HIM THAT! His mind yelled.
Thus he spun round to face Ted, but all he found was an empty bar with all it's lights off. Then the confused Moon Guardian felt his whole world collapse and felt himself fall backwards onto the cold hard pavement. The world was all squigglely and Yue didn't know what was going on. All he knew was that he was under a bright light and that something had just walked into the light and was standing over him. Wow, I think I am dead. No, wait. No I am not. I am just lying on the ground. Hmmmmmmmmmm hehehe. Who is that? Looks like someone I know. Oh pretty pretty eyes. Slowly all Yue could see was the bright light fading and a soft sweet voice calling to him
"Yue?"
(A/N: Muwahahahahhaa. That wasn't as funny as I wanted it, but it was getting a tad bit too long, but they'll be some good bits in the next chapter. Well thanks for reading and for all those who reviewed. Thanks. So till next time. PIES!)