Going By the Books

By: Chibi-chan

Author Notes:

I don't own the characters/series.

This is dedicated to anyone who likes these people together.

So far, this is Tala + Max, Kai + Takao.  But in future chapters it will be Tala × Max × Rei; Kai +/× Takao. 

Don't like? Don't read.

Quick note – Max, Takao, and Kyoujyu are fifteen where as Rei, Tala, and Kai are sixteen.

Warnings:

Shounen-ai/Future yaoi

AU (Alternate Universe)

Slight to mild language

Key:

"…" denotes dialogue

Going By the Books

part iii

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It had been three hours since they had gotten back from the ice cream parlor and back to the dormitory building.  Rei had left them short after, saying he had some unfinished homework to do.  But before he left, he had shot a nasty glare at Tala, who promptly rolled his eyes.  After that, Tala also left for his room with Max tagging along like a hyper puppy, the blonde saying they were going to play a game.  With Kyoujyu, Takao, and Kai alone and standing quietly in the large office part of the building, the smallest of the three soon parted by saying he wanted to check out the library before it closed.

And then there were two.

Kai shot a silent look at Takao before mumbling that he was going to his room, saying that the other could come along if he didn't touch anything and didn't say anything stupid.  Takao, having nothing better to really do at the moment, followed him with a shrug.  He would rather die then suffer from boredom; he figured Kai wasn't really better, but maybe the death would be slow. 

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Takao laid on Kai's futon, his hat tossed onto the covers while his slim body spread on the bedding.  He gave a quick glance to Kai, who was sitting quietly in the near by chair, school reading in his hands.

Rolling on his stomach, Takao propped his chin up on his palms.  Something was bugging him – it had been bothering him all since that afternoon.  "Hey, Kai."

Kai didn't look up from his book.  He turned a page.  "What?"

"You think Rei likes Max?"  The navy haired teen questioned, his head tilting cutely to the side as he glanced at Kai.  The other boy's covers were really comfortable. If he could, he would take a nap.

"I don't know," Kai responded, eyes still trained on the words in front of him.  What was with Takao and his incessant nosey behavior with their friends' love lives?

Takao pouted, fingering the dark blue sheets underneath him.  "You don't know, or you don't care?"

Setting his book down on the nearby table and figuring he wasn't going to get any peaceful reading done, Kai looked at Takao sourly.  His lips pursed slightly, thinning into a small line.  "I don't care."  Kai stole a glance at the clock; it wasn't even nearing to students' room curfew yet.  He sighed, irritated, but added on to his previous statement.  "He may."

Takao brightened and sat up on the futon, he smiled at Kai.  He was happy that Kai was trying to be conversational.  They didn't always have the best friendship, but it was dependable where it counted.  "You really think so?"

Kai stared at Takao's face, his heart lurching some reason at the gleeful expression on the other's face.  He frowned.  "I said maybe."

Takao's smile turned into a grin, not at all mindful about Kai's frown.  "In Kai speak, maybe means yes!"  Flopping back down on his stomach, Takao made a small hum in the back of his throat.  "You think we should bring them together?"

Eyes narrowing slightly, Kai's frown deepened.  "What's this "we"?  And do you even know if Rei is the least bit bisexual – or even more, homosexual?"  It was true, they didn't really know whether Rei was straight or not – he never really showed much interest in the prospects at dating anyone.  Besides, it wasn't their job to figure out if one of their friend's sexuality was.  If they were going to tell, they would tell.  If not, then well, yeah.  Takao would probably annoy the shit out of the person till they did.  Kai made note to keep Takao at least three feet away from Rei from now on.

Takao gave his own dismayed look at the questions.   He rolled his eyes.  "Come on, I'd need a partner to pull this off."  His finger pressed into the covers, leaving a small dent in the material.  "Besides, haven't you heard of those special cases?"  Receiving silence in return, Takao interpreted it as a good sign and continued.  "Rei could be one of those people who aren't gay except for that one person they like!  You know…" He waved a hand in the air.  "One of those "I'd be gay for you and only you" kind of things."

A slim eyebrow rose on Kai's face as if it was making its own silent deduction.  But all in all, he wasn't convinced in the least.  "Are you making this up as you go along?"

Takao bristled slightly before a smile peeked at his mouth.  "Maybe."

Kai folded his arms loosely over his chest.  He shook his head, his tone mocking.  "In Takao speak, who the hell knows what that means."

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+to be continued+

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Author Notes:

Another down…who knows how much more to go.