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Anyway, here's the next installment, so enjoy and review if possible =)

Gunning Down Romance
Chapter 4:

Where are you two going? Hikari asked, laying on her bed as she watched her older brother get dressed for his date.

Taichi smiled at her through the reflection of the mirror as he fastened his shirt. We're going to a movie and perhaps a bite to eat later.

Hikari smiled and continued to watch her brother. Taichi always thought it to be peculiar that he and his sibling had such an honest relationship where they shared many things other siblings would not. Then again, no one had saved the entire world, nor almost killed their sister while doing so... Taichi felt a pang of guilt enter his stomach, but it was soon replaced by a feeling of warmth towards her. There would be no better sibling than her.

He turned around and smiled. How do I look?

You look perfect. Yamato will eat you up! she said, giggling and beginning to flip through a magazine.

Hmm. That's almost what I'm afraid of...

Hikari glanced up, puzzled. She nodded her head when she finally understood. Yamato understands this is a relationship. It's not going to be a quick... well, you know, sexual encounter. As if you would ever allow something like that to happen.

Except the fact that I did allow that to happen a year ago, thought Taichi. He sighed and waved goodbye to his sister and was soon out of the apartment building, awaiting eagerly on the corner for Yamato to pick him up.

Within minutes, Yamato's gray car pulled to the side of the road long enough for Taichi to climb in. They hadn't talked very much on the way to the movie. In fact, Taichi had no idea what movie they were seeing or where they were going.

After a short time, they parked at the usual theater and ended up paying tickets for Tomb Raider 2.

Angelina Jolie's a beauty, isn't she? Yamato asked, taking a seat next to Taichi in the back of the theater.

She's pretty... doesn't really do anything for me, though, Taichi said with a chuckle, shoving into his mouth a handful of popcorn. Once he finished chewing, he lowered his hand and lightly grasped Yamato's, running a thumb over his palm. You do.

Yamato smiled slightly and leaned forward, placing his lips softly on Taichi's. They stayed in the content position until the movie began rolling and they were each entranced by Angelina Jolie's amazing body skills.

At least, that's what Taichi thought. He was sitting there innocently, inside anticipating what the next scene would bring like any other person there. Except Yamato, it seemed. Taichi's heart had skipped a beat when Yamato slipped his hand on Taichi's thigh. He hadn't paid too much attention to it, though, for he merely thought that Yamato was trying to express his happiness.

Was he ever wrong.

In one swift motion, Yamato was ducking down and cupping Taichi's package with one hand while the other to unzipper the pants he was wearing. Taichi cried out, and a few people turned to look at him, but most didn't bother since at that precise moment, there had been a shocking scene.

Yamato seemed to take Taichi's cry out as an encouragement to continue, so he began to pull down Taichi's underwear. Despite some good feelings, Taichi knew this was not the time. He didn't want this... well, not yet anyway.

he sputtered. Stop, please!

Yamato seemed to think this was still encouragement, so Taichi ended up pushing him upright.

What the fuck? Yamato hissed.

What are you doing?

Giving you the pleasure you deserve, you idiot.

Taichi sighed and began putting his pants back together. What did we just talk about the other day?

About not having sex. Sex' being the key word. This is just oral, no biggie.

Oral sex - that's what it's called. Yamato, why can't you just get it? I don't want this.

Gods, aren't you going to be the most exciting partner, Yamato said sarcastically, turning his gaze from Taichi and beginning to watch the movie with his arms crossed and body rigid.

They didn't speak again for the remainder of the movie. When it was over, Yamato walked quickly, and it was hard for Taichi to keep up with. Finally, he grabbed Yamato's silky arm and said, Let's grab a bite to eat.

Why? So you can insult me more?



The two males walked across the street to a diner they had been inside many times. In less than twenty minutes, they had food sitting in front of them and were currently in an awkward silence.

Why do you do that, Yamato?

Do what? he asked flatly, staring at his food.

Want to engage in sexual activity so soon in our relationship?

I'm not used to anything otherwise, okay? There, you happy? I said it. Yamato sighed and glanced up at Taichi. He leaned forward and said, I don't see what the big deal is, anyway. Who cares if we have sex early in a relationship? We've done it in the past, so it's not like we're unfamiliar with each other's body.

Taichi was taken aback. He wasn't sure what to reply to that, and had to think about it for a moment. Finally, he took a bite of his fry and said, Let me put it to you this way: think of us as a blossoming flower, okay? I mean, we are, right? In a romance sense, too.

Yamato nodded, staring at him in the eyes to continue.

So, we wouldn't want to soak it completely by having sex so soon. It would be like drowning a tiny plant that's just sprouting.

Yamato rolled his eyes. Oh come on, Taichi. That's a flower; we're supposed to be a romantic relationship.

Exactly. We don't need to rush into anything. Besides, we would be killing the romance if we had sex this early.

Like gunning down romance by shooting a bullet into it?

Taichi smiled. Yamato finally seemed to realize it.

***

An hour or so later, Yamato was dropping Taichi off at his apartment building, walking him up to the doorstep. They kissed briefly, but mainly Taichi was holding the taller, yet thinner teen in his arms. When they broke apart, Yamato bit his lip.

I'm sorry... about everything. It's just that–– he paused, and turned his gaze away.

What is it?

Never mind, it's nothing. Yamato smiled. I'll see you on Monday, than. And I'll call you tomorrow.

Taichi smiled and leaned in for another kiss. He watched Yamato descend down the stairs and into his car before going inside.

He resolved one thing this evening. He was going to find out exactly why his boyfriend got into this sexual mess of confusion in the first place.

End of Chapter 4

I do apologize for the shortness of this chapter, but I'm going on vacation tomorrow and so I wanted to get out something that might satisfy you awesome people. =)