Weiß Reiter (White Riders)
By: Atsureki
Disclaimers : Just borrowing them! Don't ask, don't sue.
Warnings : AU, Shonen-ai, OCC.
Pairings : Aya/Ken, Yoji/Omi
Notes : Stuff in Italic are thoughts as usual.
Yet again fei has awaken my muse *scratches head* How do you do that fei? You just ask for another chapter and suddenly I find myself writing one? *laughs* Keept up please because this fic is giving me probs!
This chapter is mostly focused on Ran and Ken but there'll be more Yoji/Omi in the next one. And please remember that here Ken's last name is Higgins not Hidaka.
Chapter 8. Good Things, Bad Things
Ken frowned deeply and glared at the tall redhead. It had been two days since their little 'incident' at the lake and he just didn't get it. Of course he understood that Aya couldn't hug him or kiss him when the others were around but the silent redhead treated him like he didn't even exist and it hurt. Some part of him had hoped that Aya at least would have made some attempt at getting him alone but nothing had happened. Maybe he had realized what they were doing? Maybe he finally understood how sick Ken was? The brunette winced and lowered his eyes to the sack of oats he was suppose to carry inside the barn. Well if that was the way Aya wanted it he could do nothing but play along, could he? Ken sighed deeply and picked up the heavy sack. For one short afternoon he had been happy and from experience he knew that happiness was expensive. Solemly he carried the oats into the barn and dropped it next to the others. For a while he just stood there and cursed himself for being so stupid to think that something would actually go his way, he should have known better. Suddenly a pair of arms wrapped themselves around his waist. Ken froze and swallowed. So Aya thought this was a good time to… to do whatever it was he was doing? Well the brunette was not going to be someone who Aya could just turn to when it was convenient. Besides, the whole situation was starting to look a lot like what he had gone through with Kase and that was not a road he wanted to walk down again. He felt angry and hurt so he pushed the redhead away and frowned. Aya gave him a confused look that was pretty strange to see in his otherwise bland face.
"What do you think you're doing Fujimiya?" If it was one thing Ken had learnt it was that calling him by his last name annoyed the taller man. The redhead's eyes showed a slight flicker of anger but he was obviously trying not to take the bait Ken was dangling infront of him. They looked at each other for a while and the brunette's anger grew stronger. He wanted a reaction from that stoic man, any reaction at all. "Cat got your tongue Fujimiya?" he drawled and smiled sweetly. Aya still didn't say anything but his eyes had turned frosty. "I have work to do so could you vanish?" Ken waited for an answer but none came. "You seem to be good at vanishing or rather making others feel like they've vanished!"
"So that's what this is about," Aya sighed. "Listen Ken I can't just…"
"Can't just what? Act like a normal human being?!" the brunette spat out. He wasn't sure but he could have sworn that Aya winced at that.
"What do you want from me?! I can't act 'that' way around the others you know that Ken," the taller man muttered and his eyes were still annoyed. Ken huffed.
"I wasn't asking you to hug or kiss me or whatever! I was simply asking you to act like a normal person Aya! And…" He paused for a moment to make sure the redhead was really listening. "… I don't want a God damn thing from you!" Angry and already regretting his words Ken turned his back to Aya.
"You don't get it do you?" The question was ignored. "Damnit Ken! Will you at least look at me when I'm talking to you?" The brunette didn't move, he couldn't turn around because it was already hard enough for him to control his emotions without having to look at Aya. "Ken I'm sorry that you feel like I'm ignoring you but I have to. Everybody would wonder if I all of the sudden started acting friendly because that's not who I am. And if I get too close to you without touching you I'll go insane but I suppose I don't have to worry about that anymore huh? I really wanted to give this a shoot but I respect that you don't." Ken was frozen in place. That was not what he had expected to hear from Aya and it made his heart swell, until he heard the last part. He swirled around but found that the redhead was already gone.
"Higgins you're such a fucking moron!" he cried out and hit himself over the head.
Omi laughed and tried to escape the fingers the tickled his sides.
"Please Yoji stop it!" he squeeled and was pulled down against the older boys chest.
"Sorry baby but you're just so fun to tickle and you sound soo cute when you squeel." Omi plastered a pout on his face.
"I do NOT squeel!" he objected loudly and then giggled when Yoji nipped at the skin on his neck.
"Oh yes you do and I love it," the taller blonde murmured and pulled the small body closer to him. Omi relaxed and leaned against Yoji's chest. It felt so good and so safe to be close to the older boy. He had never felt like that before and it made him happy. Exactly what it was he was feeling towards Yoji he wasn't sure of but it felt great. The door to the barrack flung open and Aya walked in with a rather strange look on his face. Omi quickly moved away slightly from Yoji and frowned.
"Baka! Ore no baka!" the redhead muttered before he threw himself on his bed. The blondes looked at each other.
"Um what's up with him?" Yoji asked quietely and frowned.
"Dunno but my guess is that it has something to with Ken."
"There's something going on between those two," the taller blonde nodded and again looked at Aya. "If I didn't know any better I'd say that they're…" His voice trailed off.
"So I'm not the only one who noticed it huh?" The door opened again and Tin-pot walked in.
"Boys we have a delivery." Aya sat up and glared at the old man. "The company have decided that you won't be making them alone for a while. We've had several incidents lately."
"Don't look at me," Yoji muttered and corrected his bandages. Tin-pot chuckled slightly and put a piece of chewing-tobacco in his mouth.
"You have another week off. Aya and Ken will make this one." The redhead's face turned into a deep scowl.
"Kuso!"
"What was that?"
"Never mind."
"Hm well… You and Ken are heading to Grand Junction tomorrow. Be ready at noon," Tin-pot mumbled and left again. A string of japanese words slipped out of Aya's mouth and even though Yoji and Omi couldn't understand them they were obviously curses.
He damned everything and everybody, including Ken. Grand Junction meant that they would have to spend two nights on the road. That was just perfect! He understood why the brunette had been angry with him but to call everything off, was that really necessary? It wasn't like he was ignoring Ken out of spite. Still cursing the redhead rose and stomped outside again. Ken was going to flip when he heard the news. Spending six or seven days alone with a sulking and angry brunette did not seem all that appealing.
"We're gonna kill each other," Aya predicted and scowled. Ken knew exactly what to say to piss him off and he wasn't going to let anything slip him by when he was so angry and hurt. It was going to be a fun trip.
"I AM NOT GOING!" The redhead swirled around and stared at a fuming Ken and a slightly shocked Tin-pot. Their boss said something and the brunette started waving his arms while he talked.
"Calm down Higgins!" Tin-pot finally yelled and took a hold of Ken's shirt. He spoke for a few moments before he let go. "Am I making myself clear?" Aya couldn't hear what the brunette answered but he guess that the old man had made himself clear since Ken hung his head and pouted. As soon as Tin-pot left brown eyes turned to him and glared. Aya sighed and glared back. Yes it was going to be a fun trip indeed.
~TBC~
I don't know about the distance between towns so I'm just guessing… Please don't flame me if it sounds way out of line. *sighs* Ja/Atsureki
