Hey there people!! Me is back with a new chapter! Mwahaha!!

Hmm... about the past chapter and the format... I'd like to say "gomen minna"... demo... I'm afraud I won't. I'm Spanish, so I'm used to the Spanish format, I think that's kinda obvious, isn't it? Anyways, I've changed it to your format ^^

As I told Hopemia, I meant to post this eppy sooner, but I've been with Isilme in the beach :: smirks :: And it inspired me to start working on a new Gravi fc *lol* So as soon as my beloved beta reader Katrina corrects the last three chapters of this one and I? upload them, I'll torture you all with a new one :: evil grin ::

Time for "dedicated to"...

Hopemia: casue she likes Shuichi and hates Tohma and I'm the other way round *lol* It's fun! By the way, I know you like Ryu/Shu, right? I'm in charge of the fanlisting :: smiles :: You'll be the first in having a look *lol*

Katrina: it's this fic's fault you like gravi so much right now, right? haha it's so gunny! This goes for you girl! I've missed you this weekend!!

Isilme: Well, after spending the whole weekend with you... I'm sick of you *lol* Masakaaaaa!!! All I have to say is... TAKETORI!!! SHIN-NEEEE!!! *lol* Ok ok... I already know you like it, so... have fun again. (And keep on thinking on the new one...)

Disclaimer: you all know who's Gravi's owner... I just wanna say that the song is not mine. It's Sugababes', ok? So the credit goes to those amazing girls. I didn't feel like writing my own lyrics. They are in other chapter though.

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Chapter 3

"Ryuichi?" Asked Tohma.

The man looked up at him with a very sad expression on his face. He tried to smile, but Tohma sat next to him with a worried look in his eyes.

"What happened, Ryu-chan? What's wrong?"

He didn't answer. Instead, he shook his head and looked down again.

"You've been crying..." Tohma whispered. "Won't you tell me why?"

"I guess..." Ryuichi started. "I understand what she told me... now I do..."

"Who told you what?" Asked Tohma, but Ryuichi shook his head again.

"She was right," he went on. "She said that... we'd never get what we want... "As close as we may seem to be," she said, "it will be just a mere illusion"... She was pretty right, uh? Don't you think? I wish she was wrong..."

"Ryuichi," Tohma said. "Listen to me, will you? Who's she? Who told you that?"

Ryuichi gave him a sad smile and lay down on the sofa.

"She almost gets what she wanted..." He whispered. "But it was just a dream..."

FLASHBACK

Ryuichi opened his eyes. He didn't recognize this place. A shining light filled the room, making it warm. He was feeling so good, that he didn't want to move. He looked around: his body was covered with white satin sheets and he was...

"NAKED!!??"

"Ryu-chaaaaan!!!!"

Something fell over him. Ryuichi went all red when he realized it wasn't something, but somebody. It was Nade.

"Nade-chan?" He asked. "What are you doing here? What are we doing here? Where am I? Why am I naked?"

Nade knelt slowly on the bed, looking at Ryuichi in shock.

"Naked?" She asked. "You're naked? I mean... no clothes on?"

"NO!"

By this time, Nade's eyes were shining and there was an evil look in them.

"Ooohh... I only need a camera!" She exclaimed. "Do you know how much I could get paid for a picture like this?"

"I've already appeared naked in a video," he said. "Hang on! What do you mean???"

Nade fell off the bed as Ryuichi stood up and reached for the sheets to cover his body.

"You're just using me?" He asked. "Why am I naked while you are dressed?"

"How should I know?" Nade asked, standing up. "I slept in another room..."

"Where am I?"

"In my house," she replied. "Don't you remember? Noriko, Hiro, Shindou-kun, Suguru, Sakano-san, Seguchi-san and his wife, and the two of us were all in a restaurant. Don't tell me you don't remember..."

"Iie..." He said, shaking his head.

"Oh well. You started feeling sick, so you asked me to take you home..."

"I see..."

"Seguchi-san didn't seem to like the idea, though..."

"Nani?"

"Anyway, I drove to your house, demo..."

"But?"

"It was full of journalists!! The press knows we're gonna sing together, so they think there's... something else between us..."

"Something between us?" Asked Ryuichi. The girl nodded. "And... According to what you said... and to what I feel... they're not the only ones..."

Nade smirked as if she was pleased. She was indeed. Ryuichi looked at her.

"Aren't you gonna ask me what do I know?" He said.

"Don't you wanna know why you're naked?" She asked.

Ryuichi blushed and hid behind a sofa, even though he had the sheet "on".

"Weeee!!" He exclaimed.

"Uh?"

"Kumagoro-chan!!!"

"Oh, no..." She said regretfully while lying on the bed.

"Weeee! Kumagoro is happy now, isn't he? Ryuichi found him! And now we can play!!"

"Kumagoro..." Called Nade.

"Nani??" Asked the pink bunny, popping in behind the sofa.

"Tell Ryuichi to get dressed first..."

"WAAAA!!!" Cried Ryuichi. "…Ryuichi says he doesn't remember why he's naked!" Said Kumagoro.

"I brought him here because the press doesn't know where I live yet," Nade explained. "All I know is that he fainted when I showed him the room."

Ryuichi leaned out again, confused. He stood up, grabbed Kumagoro, and was careful not to let the sheet slip. He sat next to Nade.

"So, you don't know it?" He asked childishly.

"Iie," answered Nade, smiling. Her hand caressed Ryuichi's naked back. "It must have been you, Ryu-chan. That's why you don't remember..."

He looked back at her, smiling. She always made him feel good and he was thankful for that.

"If you want to lay down," she said, "you better put your boxers on..."

"How do you know I wear boxers?" He asked, laughing.

"I read it," she said, winking.

He collected some clothes, which were on the floor, and went to the bathroom. He came back into the bedroom wearing his black pants and his hair was now wet.

"I have my boxers on," he said, amused, as he lay on the bed.

"Good to know," she laughed. "Anyways... yesterday... I noticed you were... kind of sad, Ryu-chan... What was wrong?"

Ryuichi looked at her and their eyes met. She knew it. At least, she felt something was wrong with him. He sighed.

"You love him, don't you?" She asked. Ryuichi closed his eyes. "You don't have to tell me, Ryu-chan, but I'd like to help you. Give me a chance..."

"I don't know if I like him..." He said at last. "I only know that it hurts me when I see the way Yuki is treating him..."

"Then you like him..."

"Maybe..."

Nade smiled and hugged him, placing her head on Ryuichi's soft and strong chest. He hugged her back and started caressing her hair.

"See? Now you wish I was him," she said. Ryuichi smiled.

"No. I like you. I don't want you to be somebody else."

"Awww, how sweet..."

"I'm cute, ain't I?"

"Baka!"

They both laughed. He had done it. He had confessed his feelings and instead of reproaching it, Nade had hugged him.

"But I can't do anything..." He said.

"Doushite?"

"Because he loves Yuki... even if he's treating Shuichi like shit..."

"I don't think he loves Yuki."

"What do you mean?"

"He loved Yuki, that's true, but... he thinks he's still in love with Yuki because he's scared... he fears the way his life will be without Yuki because he was in love with a man. He doesn't think a girl can notice him now... not even another man..."

"That makes sense..." Ryuichi whispered.

"So, what are you gonna do?"

"I don't know," he confessed. "I'm so lost..."

"I'd be lost if I were you too," she admitted. "But you need to make up your mind before it's too late..."

The phone rang. Nade tried to answer it, but Ryuichi was faster, so she leaned on his chest again.

"Who is it? Oh... Tohma-chan!"

Nade looked up at him. He looked back at her in a very funny way.

"Haha, I knew it!" He whispered. He looked away from Nade. "Nani? Mmm... Hai, she's here... hang on... "He looked at Nade again, smiling, and covered the phone with one hand. "He wants to talk to some Sasaki-san..." He said. "Do you know her?"

"Baka!!!" She shouted. "Give it to me! NOW!"

He grinned and gave the phone to Nade. She sat on the bed and cleared her throat.

"Yes? Seguchi-san... Ohayou gozaimasu..."

"Ohayou, you say?" Tohma asked. "Do you know what time is it?"

"Erm... well..."

"Why is Ryuichi there?"

"Why is it important?"

"Because I'm the president of NG Productions, as well as a member and producer of Nittle Grasper."

"Ok, I get it," she said. "I had to bring him here because his house was surrounded by journalists..."

"Hmm... I heard about it... They saw you, did you know that?"

"What!?"

"Yeah, they did," Tohma assured. "But I've made them keep quiet."

"Arigatou..."

"I'm not doing it for you," Tohma said coldly.

"Then why are you doing it?" She asked mildly.

"Listen," he said kind of nervous. "Come here immediately. If you two want to sing that song together, today is the only day the study is available."

"How come?"

"Nittle Grasper is going to release a new album," Tohma said.

Nade let the phone slid. She gave Ryuichi a shocked look

"Are you... are you gonna release a new album?" She babbled. Ryuichi looked doubtful.

"Ee..." he said.

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"I don't know... Does it bother you?" He asked worriedly.

"I... I don't know..."

"Sasaki-san?" Called Tohma from the phone. Nade grabbed it again.

"Ha... hai..." she said.

"Is something wrong?" He asked.

"N... no... Don't worry, Seguchi-san..."

"Are you sure?"

"Un... We'll be there in thirty minutes... See you then."

She hung the phone up before Tohma could say a word. Ryuchi looked at her, not saying a word. She remained there in silence for a long time.

"It really bothers you, right?" Ryuichi asked. "You like Tohma and if we release a new album, you think we'll leave on tour..."

"Exactly..."

"Now you can't deny you like Tohma..."

"I've never said I didn't..."

Ryuichi smiled and hugged the girl.

"And I'm just saying what you told me before," Ryuichi said. "What are you gonna do?"

"Me?" She said. "Nothing."

"Doushite?"

"Isn't it obvious?"

"You mean... How old are you?"

"I'm twenty..."

"I see what you mean then... But look, I don't think that's important..."

"You don't, but -"

"Don't say he doesn't," interrupted Ryuichi. "You don't know what he's feeling."

"And you do?"

"Think so..."

"Won't you tell me?"

"Iie!" He replied "I'll help you though."

"Don't tease me..."

"I'm not. You have made me realize what I'm feeling... I owe you that..."

"Ryu-chan..."

"And for one thing, we're not going on tour."

Nade opened her eyes and looked thrilled.

"I know I shouldn't be happy, but..."

"Nah, you can be happy," he said, laughing. "I love singing, but I don't feel like going on tour again..."

"But, if people like our song, you'll have to come with us..."

"I'd go with you then."

"And not with Nittle Grasper?"

"I'd only have to sing a song with you. Then I could sleep forever..."

"You lazy..." She said, standing up. "Come on, get dressed. We have to tape the song."

* * *

* * *

"You're finally here," Tohma said. He was in the lobby of NG Productions, and it looked like if he was waiting for them. "Don't worry about that, Airi. I told him you had the schedule, but don't worry... He's coming today again, anyways..."

"Who?" Asked Ryuichi.

"Sakano-san..."

"Isn't he bugging you a bit?"

"Only a bit?? Well, Sasaki-san, Ryu-chan, let's go to Study number 3..."

Nadeshiko and Ryuichi followed Tohma. When they entered the room, they saw Noriko there.

"Hiya Noriko," greeted Nade, smiling.

"Hi Nade-chan," answered the woman.

"Well," Tohma said. "You two, I hope you know the lyrics..."

"That's a stupid question," said Noriko.

"Noriko, if I ask it, it's because it happened to me before..." answered Tohma.

"Hounto?" Nade. Noriko, and Ryuichi asked, astonished.

"Hai... it was a shame..." sighed Tohma. "Well, Noriko will be supervising the recording. I have some business to do. See you all later."

They saw Tohma leaving the room. Noriko started playing around with the keyboards and Nade and Ryuichi sang the song twice.

"You know what?" Ryuichi said. "I've never heard you sing! Apart from now, obviously."

"Hounto?" Asked Noriko. "You're such a bad friend, Ryuichi!"

"Evil Noriko... you don't like Kumagoro..."

"Aww… Ryu-chan..." Said Noriko. "You know I love Kumagoro! It's just that... he's... too..."

"Yameru, Noriko," said Nade. "Forget about it..."

"Un, that'd be better..." the woman said. "Anyways, Ryu-chan, you've gotta listen to this girl, right Nade?"

The girl blushed, but before she could say a word, she was in front of the mic and Noriko was selecting a song.

"I like this one," she said "' 'I just don't need this'. I think it's great! Sing it for Ryu-chan, ok?"

"And for Kumagoro!!" Cried the man.

"Ok, ok, and for Kumagoro too," said Noriko. "Ready?" She asked, looking at Nade. The girl nodded.

"Look across the room, I see some guy, Steaming over me
He's smirking sleazy, Probably be older than daddy
Since you smiled, My expression has changed
Come any closer, Things will be constrained
I walk pass looking good, Doesn't give you the right
To put that hand where you think that you should

Not this girl, not this world, Just step off, had enough
You're no good, I'm no fool, I just don't need this
Not this girl, not this world, Just step off, had enough
You're no good, I'm no fool, I just don't need this

I don't want any man to tell me what to do
Anyone to say to me my feelings are not true
For your information, I maintain my station
Feel so incredible, Don't need no man to tell me where to go
Cos this is all you know

Not this girl, not this world...

I'll go wherever I know that you won't go. I don't have to tango with your ego
And it's just because I said so. They way I'm feeling now is mental
The problem first starts in your detail. I can't believe they let you in 'dis place
But have they seen the look on your face

Not this girl, not this world...
"

Ryuichi looked at Nade once she had finished the song. The girl looked at him and smiled shyly, as if she was waiting for a reply. Indeed, she was.

"That was great, Nade," the man said. "I really like it."

"Well, I had to do it alone..." she said. "I really need my girls..."

"Don't be so modest..." Noriko said.

Outside the study, leaning on the wall, Tohma was listening to everything that was happening inside.

"Older than daddy..." he muttered to himself. "That's it..."