The Promise
(A/N: Okay, so it's not my FAVORITE song. But it's one of them. Nyah ^-^)
Rex awoke, startled. A dream, no, a nightmare had brought him out of the world of sleep and into reality. He looked around. Standing up, he realized he'd fallen asleep at Roba's house after the day before's little incident. Roba was asleep on the couch, still lightly snoring. Rex smiled.
"He doesn't have many friends, nothing ever goes right for him, and he even gets picked on.....and yet he still manages to look like nothing's ever gone wrong..." Rex sighed.
:::If you need a friend, don't look to a stranger,
You know in the end, I'll always be there.
But when you're in doubt, and when you're in danger,
Take a look all around, and I'll be there.:::
Roba's eyes fluttered open, and Rex jumped back.
"Rex....? Why're you in my house?" Roba asked, eyeing him with a confused look.
"You fell asleep outside, so I carried you in, and stayed next to you all night. I guess I fell asleep, too." Rex responded.
"W-what?!" Roba screeched. "You mean to tell me you SLEPT with me?!"
Rex shook his head violently. "No, no, no! I carried you over to the couch and put you there. Then I stayed nearby in case anyone uninvited came in!"
Roba sat and stared for a moment.
"Oh. Well, in that case, t-thank you...." he said, then got up to make breakfast.
:::I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say.
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be.
But if you'll wait around awhile, I'll make you fall for me,
I promise you, I promise you I will.:::
"So...what do you do all day?" Rex asked.
"Take care of my brothers. It's quite the job, really." Roba said.
"I can see how." Rex said, watching the second-youngest, Tsukishirou (formerly Matayo, who was now dead) climb on the couch to turn the TV on. He was immediately tackled by Kyouto, second-oldest who screamed in protest.
"I wanna watch VH1 Classic Rock!!" Kyouto complained.
"No! The Price Is Right! Classic Rock is stupid!" Tsuki responded. The two brothers growled at each other, then began to wage an all-out war on the remote.
"Tsuki! Let Kyouto watch VH1. You watched The Price is Right yesterday." Roba concluded.
Kyouto squealed in glee and yanked the remote out of Tsuki's hands, cackling. A video was ending, 'Domino Dancing' by The Pet Shop Boys. Therefore, Kyouto was pissed.
"YOU MADE ME MISS IT!" he screamed, attacking Tsuki, who screamed. Tsuki was saved by only one thing:
"You're watching Tuesday Twoplay on VH1! Here's the second video, 'West End Girls!'" the TV blared.
Kyouto's eyes glazed over, and he screeched.
"YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! I LOVE THIS SONG!" he squealed, jumping up and down.
"I'm getting short on temper....very short." Roba sighed.
:::When your day is through, and so is your temper,
You know what to do, I'm gonna always be there.
Sometimes if I shout, it's not what's intended.
These words just come out, with no gripe to bear.:::
"Don't worry about it. If you need anything, call me." Rex said.
"Really?" Roba asked. Rex nodded.
"I should leave now...." Rex said. "Things to take care of elsewhere."
"You a traveling angel?" Roba asked, laughing. Rex grinned.
"Someone like you could say that." He remarked, walking out the door.
Rex was walking home, his face a strong shade of pink. The snow was melting, and the sun peeked out from behind a few clouds. Rex sighed, then walked into a restaurant on the corner. He never really went there to eat, just usually sat there and thought of nothing in particular.
This day, he immediately pulled his hat over his eyes after sitting down.
"Man, I can't do anything right, can I? Confessions aren't this hard in movies..."
"That's because this ain't no movie." A voice said from a nearby seat. Rex looked up. It was Mako Tsunami. He lowered his head again and huffed.
"Ah, get up. No use making yourself look even more pathetic. And get that damn hat out of your eyes." Mako advised.
"Leave me alone." Rex said.
"Just tell me what's wrong with you, then I'll leave." Mako said. Rex shot a shocked glance at Mako.
"How did you-" he began.
"Happened to be nearby. Sad how Roba seems to be going downhill after that loss to Joey."
"Downhill?! How can you say something like that about him? He's got three brothers to look after!" Rex protested.
"So? We all have tough times, Raptor. Most of us can't cope as well as others."
"I don't care. It's not right."
"Then why don't you live with him?" Mako suggested. Rex opened his mouth to speak, but only succeeded in squeaking. Finally, he spoke.
"Because I wouldn't be able to deal with it. He doesn't feel like I do." Rex sighed.
"Then tell him." Mako said. "I said it before, I'll say it again. This ain't no movie. So just tell him."
Rex shook his head. "If he hates me, I'm done for." He explained.
"Then why is he someone who'd spark your interest if he won't accept you for who you are?" Mako said, slyly. Rex squeaked again.
"I-I-I-I....."
"Don't explain. Doesn't need to be done. Do what you feel is right. It'll always be right." Mako said, walking away.
Rex sat down and sulked again.
:::I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say.
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be.
But if you'll wait around awhile, I'll make you fall for me,
I promise you, I promise you...:::
"Well, if he doesn't like me, then I guess he isn't really worth it after all....." Rex jolted up and ran out of the restaurant, down the street towards Roba's house.
"I'll tell him, then!" he said to no one in particular. He looked behind him to make sure Mako wasn't spying on him, and collided with another body. He fell to the icy ground, the other person falling on top of him.
"Gah!" Rex squeaked in surprise. "Sorry, sorry, I'm just in a hurry." He apologized.
"To where would this be?" the other person said, getting up.
"I just-" Rex began. He looked up. "Oh, crap." He said. Roba stared back at him, hands on his hips.
"Well? Care to tell me?" Roba asked. Rex ran the opposite way, afraid that Roba was angry with him.
"Hey! You're not ditchin' me that easily!" Roba shouted, running after him.
"I can't do it...I just can't...." Rex said to himself.
:::I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say.
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be.
And if I had to walk the world, I'd make you fall for me,
I promise you, I promise you I will.:::
"You can't get away from me, Rex!" Roba said. Rex halted.
"Did he just call me Rex?" he said.
Normally, people called him Raptor. Nobody really ever called him Rex, just Raptor....but this contemplating cost him about 10 seconds....realizing this, he started running. 10 seconds too late. Roba grabbed him by the shirt sleeve, and turned him around to face him.
"Rex, what is your problem?" he asked firmly. Rex stared at him. Replacing his eyes with dinner plates would not have made a size difference. Roba raised an eyebrow. "You are creeping me out big time." He said, shaking Rex's shoulders and annunciating every word.
Rex couldn't get any words out. Face-to-face with his problem and nothing to show for his thoughts, he felt like a moron just standing there.
:::I gotta tell you, I gotta tell you, I need to tell you...........:::
Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain across the side of his face. He snapped up immediately, holding the side of his face.
"What-"
"I didn't want to have to do that, Rex. But you were worrying me. I thought you had a stroke or something....." Roba said, sounding much like an overprotective mother. It was then that Rex noticed it. Roba was crying.
"You were really that worried about me?" Rex inquired. Roba nodded, wiping his tears away.
"Yes...I don't want anything to happen to you, that's all! I wouldn't be able to stand it."
"It's just that I was nervous. I can get that way...."
"Well, what do you have to be nervous about? You have a simple life.and mine is complicated as hell. You know, opposites attra-" Roba immediately shut his mouth.
"What?" Rex asked. Roba shook his head.
"No. No. Nonononononono...." he said quickly. "Nevermind. Never you mind, heheh...." he said.
"Are you ok-"
"Fine, yes, fine...heh. Never better! Never.....-ahem- ...better." Roba said, his face going intensely pink. He looked up into the sky, as if clouds had suddenly become the most interesting things in the world. It was Rex now who grabbed the slimmer boy by the wrists.
"Tell me! Something's up!" Rex spat.
"I....love you." Roba managed, nearly fainting. Rex stared, wide-eyed.
"Roba-chan...." Rex said in disbelief.
:::I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say.
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be.
But if you'll wait around awhile, I'll make you fall for me,
I promise you, I promise you...:::
"Weird, though, huh? You and me together.....BIG enemies in Battle City. And now we're lovers!" Roba said gleefully. Rex rolled his eyes.
"What makes you think I'd automatically say yes?" Rex said. "I haven't said ANYTHING. So why should you go and try to predict something again? Thought you said you weren't gonna try to be a fake psychic anymore."
"But.....oh, Rex! You can be so....so mean!" Roba said, folding his arms and turning away. He scowled. "You don't have to say things in such a MEAN way! You know I'm emotional, you know I don't like people who pick on me like that, especially if-"
He was interrupted by a strong, passionate, surprise kiss from Rex, whose tongue decided it would like to explore a different mouth and not be cooped up in the same one all day. Roba started to screech in surprise; he didn't know what was going on, but when he realized Rex was sincere, he just melted into it.
Roba pulled away only for a moment.
"I take it you DO agree, then?" Roba said, a slight smirk crossing his face.
"Damn straight! ....if that can be said now!" Rex said, jabbing Roba in the ribs with his elbow. Roba laughed.
:::I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say.
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be.
And if I had to walk the world, I'd make you fall for me,
I promise you, I promise you I will.:::
The two duelists were wrapped in each others arms when they finally went to sleep, beneath the covers of Roba's once-lonely bed. Once the morning came, Roba opened his eyes to see the peaceful face of his new lover, still asleep. He smiled, then touched the side of his face lightly. To this, Rex woke up.
"I see you're up." Rex said in a slightly rougher voice than normal. Roba laughed a little. Rex sounded funny first thing in the morning.
"Yeah." Roba said, edging closer to the warm body of Rex, who smiled.
"You're the definition of 'loving', you know that?" Roba said, looking into Rex's eyes.
"Love is such a general word." Rex said. "But it does the job."
"You're right. I think I prefer......cherish." Roba said.
And they lay there, minutes on end, curled up in each others arms.
(A/N: Do you know how long this took me to write? Long time. But its so cute....R+R!!!!!!)
(A/N: Okay, so it's not my FAVORITE song. But it's one of them. Nyah ^-^)
Rex awoke, startled. A dream, no, a nightmare had brought him out of the world of sleep and into reality. He looked around. Standing up, he realized he'd fallen asleep at Roba's house after the day before's little incident. Roba was asleep on the couch, still lightly snoring. Rex smiled.
"He doesn't have many friends, nothing ever goes right for him, and he even gets picked on.....and yet he still manages to look like nothing's ever gone wrong..." Rex sighed.
:::If you need a friend, don't look to a stranger,
You know in the end, I'll always be there.
But when you're in doubt, and when you're in danger,
Take a look all around, and I'll be there.:::
Roba's eyes fluttered open, and Rex jumped back.
"Rex....? Why're you in my house?" Roba asked, eyeing him with a confused look.
"You fell asleep outside, so I carried you in, and stayed next to you all night. I guess I fell asleep, too." Rex responded.
"W-what?!" Roba screeched. "You mean to tell me you SLEPT with me?!"
Rex shook his head violently. "No, no, no! I carried you over to the couch and put you there. Then I stayed nearby in case anyone uninvited came in!"
Roba sat and stared for a moment.
"Oh. Well, in that case, t-thank you...." he said, then got up to make breakfast.
:::I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say.
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be.
But if you'll wait around awhile, I'll make you fall for me,
I promise you, I promise you I will.:::
"So...what do you do all day?" Rex asked.
"Take care of my brothers. It's quite the job, really." Roba said.
"I can see how." Rex said, watching the second-youngest, Tsukishirou (formerly Matayo, who was now dead) climb on the couch to turn the TV on. He was immediately tackled by Kyouto, second-oldest who screamed in protest.
"I wanna watch VH1 Classic Rock!!" Kyouto complained.
"No! The Price Is Right! Classic Rock is stupid!" Tsuki responded. The two brothers growled at each other, then began to wage an all-out war on the remote.
"Tsuki! Let Kyouto watch VH1. You watched The Price is Right yesterday." Roba concluded.
Kyouto squealed in glee and yanked the remote out of Tsuki's hands, cackling. A video was ending, 'Domino Dancing' by The Pet Shop Boys. Therefore, Kyouto was pissed.
"YOU MADE ME MISS IT!" he screamed, attacking Tsuki, who screamed. Tsuki was saved by only one thing:
"You're watching Tuesday Twoplay on VH1! Here's the second video, 'West End Girls!'" the TV blared.
Kyouto's eyes glazed over, and he screeched.
"YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! I LOVE THIS SONG!" he squealed, jumping up and down.
"I'm getting short on temper....very short." Roba sighed.
:::When your day is through, and so is your temper,
You know what to do, I'm gonna always be there.
Sometimes if I shout, it's not what's intended.
These words just come out, with no gripe to bear.:::
"Don't worry about it. If you need anything, call me." Rex said.
"Really?" Roba asked. Rex nodded.
"I should leave now...." Rex said. "Things to take care of elsewhere."
"You a traveling angel?" Roba asked, laughing. Rex grinned.
"Someone like you could say that." He remarked, walking out the door.
Rex was walking home, his face a strong shade of pink. The snow was melting, and the sun peeked out from behind a few clouds. Rex sighed, then walked into a restaurant on the corner. He never really went there to eat, just usually sat there and thought of nothing in particular.
This day, he immediately pulled his hat over his eyes after sitting down.
"Man, I can't do anything right, can I? Confessions aren't this hard in movies..."
"That's because this ain't no movie." A voice said from a nearby seat. Rex looked up. It was Mako Tsunami. He lowered his head again and huffed.
"Ah, get up. No use making yourself look even more pathetic. And get that damn hat out of your eyes." Mako advised.
"Leave me alone." Rex said.
"Just tell me what's wrong with you, then I'll leave." Mako said. Rex shot a shocked glance at Mako.
"How did you-" he began.
"Happened to be nearby. Sad how Roba seems to be going downhill after that loss to Joey."
"Downhill?! How can you say something like that about him? He's got three brothers to look after!" Rex protested.
"So? We all have tough times, Raptor. Most of us can't cope as well as others."
"I don't care. It's not right."
"Then why don't you live with him?" Mako suggested. Rex opened his mouth to speak, but only succeeded in squeaking. Finally, he spoke.
"Because I wouldn't be able to deal with it. He doesn't feel like I do." Rex sighed.
"Then tell him." Mako said. "I said it before, I'll say it again. This ain't no movie. So just tell him."
Rex shook his head. "If he hates me, I'm done for." He explained.
"Then why is he someone who'd spark your interest if he won't accept you for who you are?" Mako said, slyly. Rex squeaked again.
"I-I-I-I....."
"Don't explain. Doesn't need to be done. Do what you feel is right. It'll always be right." Mako said, walking away.
Rex sat down and sulked again.
:::I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say.
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be.
But if you'll wait around awhile, I'll make you fall for me,
I promise you, I promise you...:::
"Well, if he doesn't like me, then I guess he isn't really worth it after all....." Rex jolted up and ran out of the restaurant, down the street towards Roba's house.
"I'll tell him, then!" he said to no one in particular. He looked behind him to make sure Mako wasn't spying on him, and collided with another body. He fell to the icy ground, the other person falling on top of him.
"Gah!" Rex squeaked in surprise. "Sorry, sorry, I'm just in a hurry." He apologized.
"To where would this be?" the other person said, getting up.
"I just-" Rex began. He looked up. "Oh, crap." He said. Roba stared back at him, hands on his hips.
"Well? Care to tell me?" Roba asked. Rex ran the opposite way, afraid that Roba was angry with him.
"Hey! You're not ditchin' me that easily!" Roba shouted, running after him.
"I can't do it...I just can't...." Rex said to himself.
:::I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say.
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be.
And if I had to walk the world, I'd make you fall for me,
I promise you, I promise you I will.:::
"You can't get away from me, Rex!" Roba said. Rex halted.
"Did he just call me Rex?" he said.
Normally, people called him Raptor. Nobody really ever called him Rex, just Raptor....but this contemplating cost him about 10 seconds....realizing this, he started running. 10 seconds too late. Roba grabbed him by the shirt sleeve, and turned him around to face him.
"Rex, what is your problem?" he asked firmly. Rex stared at him. Replacing his eyes with dinner plates would not have made a size difference. Roba raised an eyebrow. "You are creeping me out big time." He said, shaking Rex's shoulders and annunciating every word.
Rex couldn't get any words out. Face-to-face with his problem and nothing to show for his thoughts, he felt like a moron just standing there.
:::I gotta tell you, I gotta tell you, I need to tell you...........:::
Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain across the side of his face. He snapped up immediately, holding the side of his face.
"What-"
"I didn't want to have to do that, Rex. But you were worrying me. I thought you had a stroke or something....." Roba said, sounding much like an overprotective mother. It was then that Rex noticed it. Roba was crying.
"You were really that worried about me?" Rex inquired. Roba nodded, wiping his tears away.
"Yes...I don't want anything to happen to you, that's all! I wouldn't be able to stand it."
"It's just that I was nervous. I can get that way...."
"Well, what do you have to be nervous about? You have a simple life.and mine is complicated as hell. You know, opposites attra-" Roba immediately shut his mouth.
"What?" Rex asked. Roba shook his head.
"No. No. Nonononononono...." he said quickly. "Nevermind. Never you mind, heheh...." he said.
"Are you ok-"
"Fine, yes, fine...heh. Never better! Never.....-ahem- ...better." Roba said, his face going intensely pink. He looked up into the sky, as if clouds had suddenly become the most interesting things in the world. It was Rex now who grabbed the slimmer boy by the wrists.
"Tell me! Something's up!" Rex spat.
"I....love you." Roba managed, nearly fainting. Rex stared, wide-eyed.
"Roba-chan...." Rex said in disbelief.
:::I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say.
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be.
But if you'll wait around awhile, I'll make you fall for me,
I promise you, I promise you...:::
"Weird, though, huh? You and me together.....BIG enemies in Battle City. And now we're lovers!" Roba said gleefully. Rex rolled his eyes.
"What makes you think I'd automatically say yes?" Rex said. "I haven't said ANYTHING. So why should you go and try to predict something again? Thought you said you weren't gonna try to be a fake psychic anymore."
"But.....oh, Rex! You can be so....so mean!" Roba said, folding his arms and turning away. He scowled. "You don't have to say things in such a MEAN way! You know I'm emotional, you know I don't like people who pick on me like that, especially if-"
He was interrupted by a strong, passionate, surprise kiss from Rex, whose tongue decided it would like to explore a different mouth and not be cooped up in the same one all day. Roba started to screech in surprise; he didn't know what was going on, but when he realized Rex was sincere, he just melted into it.
Roba pulled away only for a moment.
"I take it you DO agree, then?" Roba said, a slight smirk crossing his face.
"Damn straight! ....if that can be said now!" Rex said, jabbing Roba in the ribs with his elbow. Roba laughed.
:::I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say.
I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be.
And if I had to walk the world, I'd make you fall for me,
I promise you, I promise you I will.:::
The two duelists were wrapped in each others arms when they finally went to sleep, beneath the covers of Roba's once-lonely bed. Once the morning came, Roba opened his eyes to see the peaceful face of his new lover, still asleep. He smiled, then touched the side of his face lightly. To this, Rex woke up.
"I see you're up." Rex said in a slightly rougher voice than normal. Roba laughed a little. Rex sounded funny first thing in the morning.
"Yeah." Roba said, edging closer to the warm body of Rex, who smiled.
"You're the definition of 'loving', you know that?" Roba said, looking into Rex's eyes.
"Love is such a general word." Rex said. "But it does the job."
"You're right. I think I prefer......cherish." Roba said.
And they lay there, minutes on end, curled up in each others arms.
(A/N: Do you know how long this took me to write? Long time. But its so cute....R+R!!!!!!)