Merry-Go-Round Goes

Author: sky75rk

Genre: Romance, Yaoi

Status: On-going

Warning: Yaoi

Disclaimers: everything except the story itself

Notes: This is the second to the last chapter then an epilogue of this and if you're wondering about the title, then I'm going to explain everything in the epilogue.

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Saturday at last! Kogure had been waiting for this day to come and time seem to stand still as he anticipated this moment.

Ayako and Miyagi agreed that they would talk to Mitsui about everything in Danny's. Since the designated time is 17:00, he arrived at exactly 16:30, 30 minutes earlier, as planned. At 17:05, the three of them entered Danny's and sat at the corner table, just as planned. Kogure still didn't know whether they were already talking about it or just talking, but, to make sure, he immediately sneaked up to the table behind them and listened closely.

10 minutes later, they still weren't near to asking Mitsui. Ayako was getting impatient as Miyagi and Mitsui conversed about a guy thing and totally left her out, which made her impatience grow. Still, she waited for a chance to speak.

Another 10 minutes later, and Kogure too was already getting bored, Ayako was fed up and decided to take out her deadly paper fan. She raised the hand holding the fan and brought it down at the table, making a full pledge loud noise.

Mitsui and Miyagi stopped still at what they were talking about and stared at Ayako who was frowning. At that precise moment, Miyagi remembered about their real intention of talking to Mitsui. Then, he made a promise to himself to apologize to Kogure and Ayako after Mitsui leaves.

"Finally, I got your attention," Ayako stated as Miyagi shut his mouth to let his beloved speak. "Let's get down to business, Mitsui-sempai. You know that this is not the reason why we invited you here,"

Mitsui consented. "Yeah. I kind of got the feeling that there is something behind all this. You wouldn't just call in my house to ask me to eat. You're not like that,"

Ayako smiled in appreciation, as Mitsui perceived their real intention. "You know, sempai, we've," Ayako pointed to Miyagi and her, "seen the look you have when you look at Kogure-sempai's face," she started.

Mitsui's face turned crimson. And to Ayako, it was proof enough.

"But," Ayako continued. "we want it to come from you, what you really feel about Kogure-sempai. You do know that he won't wait forever,"

Mitsui sighed. "I know. But fear really overcomes me when I try to tell him,"

"So it's true then?"

"Aa,"

Miyagi jumped in their conversation. "Why don't you say it now? Why don't you say that you really love Kogure-san right here and now?"

Mitsui stared at him quizzically and Ayako smiled and played along. After all, Kogure is there. "Yes, sempai, why not?"

"I don't know,,,"

"Don't you love Kogure?" Miyagi accused. Ayako glared.

"I do," Mitsui said, certain. "I do love Kogure,"

Behind them, Kogure smiled widely, finally knowing the truth. He began to stand up and head towards the three of them. Ayako saw Kogure already standing.

"Say it again," commanded Ayako.

"Wha-"

"Just say it!"

With determined eyes, he repeated, "I love him,"

"Please say it again,"

Mitsui's eyes widened as he heard his beloved's voice behind him. He whirled around and saw Kogure standing, smiling. Mitsui stood up and leveled his eyes with Kogure's and repeated softly, "I love you,"

Kogure hugged Mitsui tightly. "I love you too, for so long,"

This time, it was Mitsui's turn to smile as he hugged Kogure back, with equal force never wanting to let go. Cherishing this moment.

***

First mission was accomplished smoothly and now what remains is the last one. Sunday came so fast than Saturday, and it was already noon. Last night was bliss. Kogure thanked Ayako and Miyagi for their help. Kogure was really grateful. And so was Mitsui. But things were not yet finished. The real trouble was just starting.

At the alley in front of Starbucks, Kogure stood watching. He told Koshino and Sendoh last night to meet him there. Both of them had no idea of the plan and both of them don't know that he will not be there.

Starbucks was the favorite hangout of Koshino and Sendoh. He researched this fact. He also came to know that they spent most of their free time there, just talking or having fun. It seems like when they first met at the basketball club, they didn't really talk as much. Though Koshino and Sendoh became close after both of them noticed that both of them come to the same place after practice or during free time. It was another one of their similarities.

Kogure drew back his attention inside Starbucks and realized that Koshino already arrived and sat at his usual table. He was early. And Kogure knew Sendoh is bound to be late.

***

Koshino stood up to order. The line was pretty long and if he waited for at least another five minutes at the table, the line will be very long by then. He stood in line and waited for his turn, looking at the menu for his choice.

***

Simultaneously, Sendoh entered Starbucks, completely missing Koshino. He too positioned himself at his usual table, which accidentally was also Koshino's table. He was dressed in casual clothes with his hair still the same. He was not in the mood to order just yet.

***

Koshino ordered his choice for the day that was rhumba creamed-based (1). He needed something sweet and caffeine would add up to his nervousness. He told the cashier his name and asked him to wait for a few minutes. He did.

***

Sendoh was getting bored and Kogure did not assume to arrive any minute. Yet, he straightened himself when he thought that Kogure wouldn't like him if he saw him slouched and bored. So he sat straight and just propped up his arms.

"Rhumba creamed-based of Koshino-san," he heard the employee call out.

Sendoh's faced turned into a shocked expression as the name sunk in his mind.

"Koshino?!"

***

Koshino got his order and headed towards his table when he saw a certain guy with a weird hairstyle that looked like Sendoh's.

"Sendoh?!" Koshino hissed as he hurried up to his seat and found Sendoh occupying one chair.

He almost slammed his drink as he come to face Sendoh. "What are you doing here?"

Sendoh glared at Koshino. "What are YOU doing HERE?" he asked back.

***

"Sendoh?!" Koshino hissed as he hurried up to his seat and found Sendoh occupying one chair.

He almost slammed his drink as he come to face Sendoh. "What are you doing here?"

Sendoh glared at Koshino. "What are YOU doing HERE?" he asked back.

Koshino huffed. "None of your damn business,"

"Fine!"

"Fine!"

Outside, Kogure watched closely at what was happening. It wasn't going easily. There was an argument taking place and somehow, Kogure wanted to go inside and stop them, but that would jeopardize the whole plan.

'Just believe. Everything will fall into place,' he reminded himself.

Inside, the two was still glaring at each other like there was no tomorrow. Each is thinking the same thing: Why is this happening to me?

As Sendoh glowered harder, Koshino did the same. There was like a silent war waging on and only the two of them can hear it.

Until finally, Koshino tried to bite back a smile but to no avail. He began to laugh out loud and uncontrollably and Sendoh soon followed.

"W-What were we thinking?" Koshino said between laughs. "Why are we destroying our friendship over this?" he asked Sendoh.

Sendoh just shrugged. "I don't myself,"

Then, they shook hands and called it a truce.

***

Kogure breath sighs of relief when he witnessed the two of them laughing together like the bestfriends they were.

Ayako was right. Things will go well of only you believe.

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A/n: So this is the second to the last chapter. I didn't plan on making this story short, but since nobody was reviewing, then I thought, why would I want to make this longer if nobody wants to read it anyway? I didn't think I wrote that badly at all.

Well, this goes too for my other stories. I don't know whether I could continue. But I will finish this whether somebody reads this or not.

Well, until then.

-=sky75rk=-