In the last chapter, all the invited guests had arrived. However, Ryuichi had turned away ASK because he didn't recognize them. Sakano hadn't arrived yet. These absences were not noticed (for the meantime) by the hyper singer, partly because he couldn't find his official guest list, and partly because…well, because outside of Nittle Grasper and Bad Luck, he's lost.
Ryuichi: Though the script said I had to invite everyone, it didnt say I had to KNOW them all *^_^*
Of course, you can't blame the adorable guy. After all, he is immersed in his own world, which is mostly dominated by thoughts of Tohma, Shuiichi and Kumagorou. You can't blame Ryuichi because he's plain lovable!

But not to worry, ASK and Sakano are still included in this fic. After all, it's not Gravitation without them. That was just a pathetic little attempt to delude you back there.
Let's see what they're all up to now!

Standard disclaimers apply.

Ryuichi Hosts a Gravi Dinner!

Chapter 3: Dinner and a Show

The atmosphere in the living room was punctuated by sharp tension. Everyone kept to themselves, casting both wary glances at potential threats to their happiness and longing ones to those who inhabit their sweetest dreams. The tension was even more noticeable due to the fact that ninety-nine percent of the guests kept their mouths stubbornly shut. Only Tohma was speaking, in an attempt to engage the disinterested Eiri in conversation. Call it flirtation ^_^

Oh, correction, Hiro was also a talking head as he was now trying to placate a fuming Shuiichi.


"Look you idiot, Yuki's not even talking to him! What's your problem?" an exasperated Hiro reasoned out.


"My Yuki, my Yuki, doesn't he know that's my Yuki…" Shuiichi mumbled, staring straight at the two blondes.


"Yeah, your Yuki AND our BOSS. You know, the guy who's God at NG? Does that get through your thick head?" Hiro rolled his eyes as Shuiichi finally deflated.


At that moment, the door to the kitchen burst open and Ryuichi arrived with a tray of beer. Smiling, he set the tray on the long table of the living room. "Help yourselves to appetizers!" he cheerfully said. The guests, staring at the contents of the tray, sweatdropped.

"Appetizers, he said?" Suguru repeated, staring dumbfounded at the tray.


"He's not so bad after all," Yuki said, looking slightly amused. This snapped Shuiichi to attention, and he leaped at the writer.

"Yuuu-ki! Don't!!! You haven't eaten anything yet, and you'll get drunk easily!!" note: this is true!

"All the more better," Tohma murmured under his breath. Oh no, there's that evil glint in his eye again…


"Shut up. I need a drink. Now." Yuki reached for a bottle of…

"Sapporo?"(--a Japanese beer) He arched a questioning eyebrow at the can. "I thought it was Bud."


"Don't worry, the buzz you'd get from that is stronger…ahem, I mean, Sapporo has a stronger taste than Bud." Tohma hoped the slip wasn't noticed by the object of his sweetest affections. Apparently, it wasn't.


"Fine then." Yuki downed half the bottle in one gulp.


"Yuuuki!!" Shuiichi looked panicked. "Stop it!"
Tohma discreetly elbowed Shuiichi away from Yuki. "Eiri will be fine."


"Hey! What's the big deal?" Shuiichi turned his ire on Tohma. Never mind the man was God at NG. He'd gladly worship Satan if that took Tohma away from Yuki.


"You worry too much about Eiri. Go enjoy yourself with your friends." Tohma replied pleasantly.


"And leave you with my Yuki?? What do you think I am, crazy?! "


"I didn't say that," Tohma countered innocently, seating himself as close as possible to Eiri who had a devil-may-care look on his face that Shuuichi didn't like in the least. His eyes brimmed with tears.


"Waaaaah! Yuki!! Why are you being mean to me?"


"What the hell are you talking about?" A small smile played on Yuki's lips.

"You don't even defend me!!!"


"From what?"


Shuiichi was growing more frustrated. "From Tohma! Look, he's making moves on you!" Tohma silently cursed the boy's perceptiveness, innocently smiling all the while.


"Is he?" Yuki glanced at Tohma, and damned if Shuiichi didnt see Tohma wink at Yuki!!

"Weirdo." Yuki cast a mildly disgusted look at Shuiichi. "I need to use the bathroom now, so if you'll excuse me." Yuki stood and walked away, leaving a distraught Shuiichi to face-off with a smug Tohma.

"Give it a rest Shindou-san," Tohma smirked, walking toward the kitchen. "You should give me a chance, since you hog Eiri all the time. Especially that he seems interested, as well."


This was more than Shuiichi could handle! He pounced on Tohma and they started beating each other up.


The other guests had watched the whole scene unfold with apathy, and now they were roused a bit.

"Catfight!" Suguru cheered, silently hoping Shuiichi beats the crap out of Tohma.


"Ah, damnit, I need a drink too." Ayaka reached for a bottle.


At that very same moment *Ryuichi has wonderful timing, doesn't he?* Ryuichi walked out of the kitchen. Eyes widening, he jumped into the fight. "Hey! Why are you fighting?!" With immense effort, he pulled a rumpled Tohma off Shuiichi and stroked the blonde's head until the fingernails shortened to normal length again.


"Don't fight now!" He scolded. "You almost stole the show from me there!"


"Show?" The guests chorused. As if on cue, Ryuichi stood and stripped, sending Tatsuha into cardiac arrest again.

In a costume that bespoke of the drag queens of lore, Ryuichi beamed at the audience.

"I forgot to tell you, it's dinner AND a show!!"

The audience could only gape stupidly at him.

**********

"Before we start!" Ryuichi clapped his hands and K appeared.

"Seating arrangement!!" He announced gleefully.

"Seating arrangement?" They chorused. For some reason this sent chills down the guests' spines.

"Yep!" Smiled K. He dramatically flourished a white sheet of paper, and began to read:

"Ryuichi sits at the head of the table, naturally. Kumagorou sits to his right, and Shuiichi to his left." K looked around. "Well, what are you waiting for? Get to your seats now!" The three meekly obeyed.

"Okay. On Kumagorou's row, Tohma, Mika, myself, Hiro, Suguru, and Tatsuha."

"Noooo!!!" Tatsuha wailed. "Why so far away from Ryuichi?!"

"Because." K simply stated.

"Oh, you're the puddle-man!" Ryuichi smiled at Tatsuha. "I didn't know you were a person too©!"

Sweatdrop all.

"That's what he really is. He's just so excited at meeting you," Noriko smiled at Ryuichi.

"AND let's continue," K said loudly, shooting a disapproving look at Noriko, who stuck out her tongue at K.

"At the foot of the table is Sakano, who," K looked around, "is currently not here."

"And on Shuiichi's side: Eiri, Aizawa, nondescript girl..."

"Hey, I resent that!" Ayaka and Noriko shouted at the same time.

"..." went the guests.

"You girls have issues," K sighed. "I meant the purple haired girl, of course."

"Grr..." Noriko growled. K ignored her.

"Okay, beside the purple haired girl is Ayaka, Ma-kun, and Ken-chan."

"Ma-kun?" Ryuichi asked, puzzled.

"He's from ASK." K answered.

"ASK? ASK? Wherever did I meet them?" Ryuichi scratched his head,. A few feathers from his headdress lazily drifted down the table.

"You sent them packing a while ago," Tohma pointed out.

"Oh yeah! The plumber-men! They were funny," Ryuichi giggled.

"Arent you going to get them, Ryu-chan?" Noriko asked him.

"I'm hungry." Ryuichi stood and headed to the kitchen.

"Well, I guess that's a 'no'," Noriko sighed.

"So guests, please get to your seats now." K made shooing gestures at them. "The show will start soon!"

~TBC~

Author's Note:

Hi! Sorry for the late update. It's almost been a month since I updated. Anyway, here are replies to my previous reviewers:

Smash: Thanks for being a big 'me' fan. I just reviewed "Kumas.." Your Tatsuha chapter was fantastic! Keep it up!

Blueraingurl, Sinister Papillon, Calen, Misao, Alena: ^_^

Ayako, Silverfox: Ayaka, you did right to push that bitch away ^_^ I'm sorry for what happened to ASK. Well, not really (Lol) I love playing around with them. Don't worry, they're coming back!

Mrs. Rusalki: Yeah, Mistah K is sexxxy. Im glad you liked the chap! Hope you like this too. ^_^

Jen: Tatsuha-puddles are soo cute.

Naomi Hunter: Just insert the heart from "Symbol" when typing the document in Word, then save as Web Page ^_^

Orange Rose, Rainy D: Wow! Thanks for reviewing. I really admire your work. I hope you enjoy this chap as well!

babyg: HEY!!! you're alive!! where'd you go, girl? It's been a long time since I've seen you! anyway, thanks for the review. Gravi rules!!

gokugurl: I'm glad you like it ^_^ the update of Salesmen Saiyuki will be up soon! Enjoy reading!

Thanks for your reviews. They are really heartwarming. I hope you enjoyed this chapter! I'd appreciate it very much if you could review. If not, thanks for reading ^_~

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