Well…this is chpt 2...hope it'll be good not like the first chpt.
Oh, yeah…Ru is totally OUT OF CHARACTER …I mean he laughs, smiles, jokes, talks, etc, etc, etc…
In Short…he does every thing that the real Ru in SD doesn't…*sighs* hope u guys will be fine with that…and please do tell me what u think, ok? Deal?
This chapter is self-edit so please be gentle.
Kaede-Kun
Part 2
"Kosh, will you please tell me where we are going?" Sendoh asked for the 1000 time since the two friends rode Koshino's car. He was struggling to keep himself calm since his best friend chose to ignore his questions. Koshino shook his head and sighed. His friend was really impatient man.
"Will you just wait for a while, you'll find out when we're there" he answered.
"why don't you tell me now?"
"oh, yeah. Then why you didn't tell me about working in that bar?" Koshino was really irritated by now.
Sendoh sighed "well, I knew you won't agree. Besides I didn't actually worked there. I went there to try and they kicked me out in a very nice and polite way"
"couldn't you wait for me. I've promised you to give a great chance"
"I couldn't wait any longer, Kosh" Sendoh looked at the road sadly "you know, Kaede's final exams are after one week and I needed the money to buy a proper apartment for us. You know that we were planning to have our own apartment after he finished college. And my work in the electric shop barely covers my outgoes"
"What about your savings?"
"They won't cover"
"Why the hurry, then? You know that Anzai-san not pleased about your moving to another place. He loves you two the same way he loves his grandchildren"
"I know, but he had took care of me and Kaede ever since we both lost our parents. I don't want to be an extra burden on him, he's an old man, you know"
"Sendoh, Anzai-san loves you both…and you two aren't burden on him. You two have part jobs and can support yourselves and taking care of him and Haruko too"
"That's right Kosh, but still I hate the idea of staying in his apartment. It's time to count on ourselves. Besides it's time for Kaede and I to have some privacy and move on with our relationship"
Koshino burst into loud laughter "So that's why you want to move on, because of you and Kaede-Kun, you little hentai. To be alone with the kid and take advantage on him, aren't you? It wasn't about Anzai-san, was it?"
"Hey, watch your mouth Kosh" Sendoh glared at his friend "don't you ever question my intentions towards Kaede nor my feelings towards grandpa. Besides it's not wrong if Kaede and me wanted to be alone together. I'm intending to ask him to marry me, you know"
"Yeah, I know" Koshino chuckled "So what about Kaede-kun? Can't he help with the apartment thing? He has part job in the garage"
"That's another reason why I wanted the money desperately" Sendoh frowned "First he's saving money to pay the university's fees. And there is no way I'm going to ask him for money. Second I don't like the idea of Kaede working in that garage. That's place is not healthy and it takes Kaede-kun from his studies too. All I want Kaede to do is to study hard so he can pass his exams and be a computer engineer,"
Koshino chuckled "you mean to be the person that you didn't be, huh?"
"Hey" Sendoh punched his friend playfully in the arm "what that supposed to mean? You know that being computer engineer is what Kaede always wanted to be. besides I'll never regret entering the music academy"
"that's my friend" Koshino said with amazement "here we are"
Koshino stopped his car in front of a big building. Sendoh looked at the building with shock written all over his face, he looked at his friend as if asking him whether what he was seeing was a dream or real. Koshino winked and pulled his shocked friend inside the building.
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Hours later-In Anzai's apartment
Haruko and Rukawa were playing chess when both heard Sendoh's joyful voice echoing through the stairway.
"KAEDE…KAEDE, I HAVE GOOD NEWS"
As soon as Rukawa opened the door, Sendoh pulled him in his arm and kissed him deeply in the lips. Rukawa widen his eyes in great shock at Sendoh's actions and he felt his cheeks were getting hot due to the fact that Sendoh was kissing him and IN FRONT OF Haruko and Koshino.
"Akira, what happened?" Rukawa managed to ask after pulling away from Sendoh's strong embrace.
"Oh, Kaede darling" Sendoh answered happily "this is the best day in my life. Finally I had the chance that I've always dreamed of."
"What do you mean, Akira-san?" Haruko asked.
"He means that he's going to sing in one of the biggest nightclubs in Kanagawa" Koshino answered with a smile.
"Really?" Rukawa threw himself in Sendoh's arms again. He was really happy for his lover "Congratulation, Akira. You don't know how much I'm happy"
"Congratulation, Akira-san" Haruko jumped from joyness "you'll be the most famous singer in the whole country. And you Kosh-san, you are the best journalist I ever known. You deserve a kiss for that" she threw herself in Koshino's arms and kissed him on the cheek.
"Do…don't…men…mention it, Haruko-chan" Koshino blushed.
"So, guys" Sendoh turned the subject saving his friend "Get ready tomorrow night for the big show. You really don't wanna missed it"
"You mean, you gonna sing tomorrow night, Akira?!" Rukawa felt really excited and proud.
"Well, not yet" Sendoh shrugged.
"Then, what about the big show?" Haruko said, disappointed.
"You see, Minami, the manger, had offered to show one of the songs that I've composed tomorrow night, if the customers liked it. Then he'll let me sing" Sendoh explained.
"I see" Haruko nodded "well, I hope you guys enjoy"
"what?" Koshino asked "aren't you coming with us?"
"It's my shift in the hospital tomorrow night" Haruko shook her head "I'm sorry, I can't come with you"
"How disappointed!!" Rukawa exclaimed.
"Shift in hospital?!!" Koshino looked at Haruko puzzled
"Well, yes Kosh-san." Haruko giggled, "I'm a student in the nursing school, remember, and we had started to have shifts in Kanagawa privet hospital since last week"
"oh"
"But it's still disappointed that you can't make it tomorrow to the club, Haruko" Rukawa sighed.
"Don't be Kaede-kun, you guys go and enjoy. I'll go some other time when Akira-san sings himself in that club"
"Sure. Haruko" Sendoh smiled "I won't let you miss that show"
"You bet, Akira-San"
"Well, then I have to go now" Koshino waved good bye "see later guys"
"Bye Kosh-san and thanks a lot" Rukawa walked Koshino to the door.
"Any time Kaede-kun"
After Koshino has left, Haruko excused the two men to go to bed leaving them to have some time together in the living room alone.
"So, did you miss me?" Sendoh whispered in Rukawa's ear.
Rukawa blushed slightly and nodded. Sendoh smiled warmly at his young lover and took him in his arms.
"Listen, Kaede" Sendoh rested his chin in Rukawa's soft hair "tomorrow will be our last hung out until you finish your exams, ok? I want you to concentrate on your studies ok?"
"Ok"
"And that means no going to the garage either, ok?"
Rukawa pulled away and looked at Sendoh, shaking his head
"No" he said firmly "I'll go to work no matter what"
"Kaede…"
"No, Akira" Rukawa cut off "I'll go to the garage until I graduate and find another job. Is that clear? And don't worry it won't take me from my studies. I promise"
seeing determination in Rukawa's blue eyes, Sendoh knew that he wouldn't be able to change his Kaede's mind. He sighed in defeat, shaking his head.
"Ok, fine. But as soon as you leave college, you won't go to that garage. It's not proper for a computer engineer to work in a garage, you know"
"silly" Rukawa stuck out his tongue, rolling his eyes. The boys spent the rest off the night laughing and joking until late hour. Then, Sendoh and Rukawa decided that it was time to go to bed. They walked to their rooms, which were just next to each other.
"Hey, inspirer" Sendoh leaned on the doorframe of his room.
"What?" Rukawa answered shyly, dropping his eyes down.
"No good-night kiss"
"You have got one for one week ahead"
"What?" Sendoh mocked a frown "that's not fair"
"And was it fair to kiss me that way in front of Haruko and Kosh-san?"
"I was overjoyed that's all" Sendoh stared at Rukawa with lovingly puppy eyes.
Knowing that he'll end up being kissed even more if they continue this conversation, Rukawa sent a quick kiss in the air and entered his room. Sendoh couldn't help put to smile warmly and entered his room. While he was changing his cloths, he heard loud coughing coming from behind the door that connected Rukawa's bedroom with his. He ran and knocked the locked door.
"Kaede, are you all right?" he asked with worried voice.
"I'm fine" came Rukawa's reply "don't worry"
"Why you're coughing?"
"It's the weather. That's all"
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. I'm OK really."
"Be sure to close your window ok?"
"OK, good night"
"Good night, my inspirer"
Rukawa went under his covers and hugged his pillow tightly. His chest was hurting him like hell. It has been hurting him like this for one week now and he don't know why.
//I wonder why my chest hurts me that way?*sigh* and it isn't good time to visit the doctor too. I hadn't enough time or money to visit one. But what if I had a dangerous disease? What if it was fatal? It would be dangerous to wait, wouldn't it?// Rukawa shook his head //what am I thinking of? It just because the change of weather. I'm sure of that. Besides if it continues to hurt me, I'll go to the doctor as soon as everything goes smoothly for Akira// With that thought Rukawa closed his eyes and surrendered to his dreams.
T.B.C.