Disclaimer: I so 100 percent of the way don't own Digimon, so don't even think about suing me! :P

Author's Notes: (Looks back at chapter I.damn it! I used my OLD pen name instead of my new one.sorry if I confused anyone there, I AM Angel Spirit, but I wrote chapter one when I was still Silent Angel so I just never remembered to change the pen name.-_-;;) Thankx to those of you who reviewed the first chapter! It's greatly appreciated! ^_~ I know that usually it's Kouji the one who faces the whole moving ordeal, but I decided to switch it around just for the fun of it...so here's chapter II for all you happy readers out there...^-^ Oh, and if anyone knows the name of Kouji's and Takuya's parents (I need Kouji's stepmother's name and his actual mother's name...) that'd be greatly appreciative and very helpful...thanx!)

Kelly Q-you just rock.I love it when I see a review from you, it always gives me a smile.oh, and check your inbox to your email, I've put something in there for you to check out btw.^_~ something I need help with.

Juli-here's the next chapter for ya! I know, I just love the cuteness of Takouji.I totally agree that they're *so* adorable together!

Hyper_Pegasus-hey u! The difference between Kouji and Takuya vs. Takuya and Kouji? Well.it sounds like you've got it figured out.^_~ For me personally it's like Taito vs. Yamaichi.so enjoy this chapter! Some more fluffiness for you between the two! And I know exactly what you mean by lack of sleep! Not enough time in the night for it.=P (why is it that it always feels like there is more time during the day then there is during the night???)

Dragi-Another Different Journey's reviewer! ^-^ And yes, I DO plan on updating with it soon.as soon as I get the kinks worked out with chapter 11.hopefully it'll be up by the end of October or the beginning of November.keep an eye out for it, and if you're on the mailing list for that, I'll let you know that way too! If you're not then lemme know by sending me an email that you want to be on it and I'll put you on! (I think you're on it.hmmmmm.::goes off to check emailing list::) Anyway, hope this ties you over and gives you a Takouji fill till' then.

Redrum-::bows:: thank you, thank you very much!!! I'm officially declared an original work of masterpiece and.um.heh.-_-;; okay, I'm done getting carried away with myself now.I love original plotlines cause no one else has done them before and it gives the author (in this case me!) a reason to play around with the characters and torture them.(in this case it's by having Takuya be the one moving.maybe.::insert evil laughter here:: you'll have to continue reading to see what I come up with.)

Darkspider-yes, yes, curse his dad! Takuya's dad is now cursed.=P ah, but who said that he WOULD move to the USA? Like I told Redrum, keep on reading.this fic's gonna have an interesting plot twist the further we go.that's the only hint I'm gonna give ya! (And I love Takouji too.can't ya tell? ^_~ that's all I can seem to write lately.and read too of course.)

Paige Minomoto-Aw, now don't go putting yourself down! That's not right, and unfair to yourself! I actually went and checked out your stories, and your writing isn't that bad at all.just keep on working hard on your fics! Here's some more fluffy/angsty Takoujiness to help you on your way.^-^

Era Novem-Moumentai, Moumentai! Here's the next chapter for ya! (I didn't take THAT long to update, did I.? -_-;;) You'll get to find out what happens when they wake up here.enjoy.

Splash-Yaoiluv-Now when are you gonna come out with another Takouji, hmmmmmm.? (begs and pleads) I luv reading your fics almost as much as I luv writing my own.^-^ but you already knew that, right? Right. I knew that Kouji was usually the one who always moved away, but I wanted to give our poor loner boy a break this time and let Takuya be the one to face it.besides, it makes it all the more fun to write.::evil grin::

eigHorseLady-::grins:: yeah, I know.it's not going to continue to be all that sad though, trust me.more fluffiness then sad coming! Trust me (hmm.didn't I say this already.? ^-^), this one will be worth reading through for the end.and I'm glad I caught your interest!

Okay, now that I'm done here, let's continue on with the story, shall we.? ^-^ And thanx again to all you wonderful reviewers!

Warning: Slash implied...if you don't like the thought of Takouji- Takuya/Kouji pairing than I suggest that you leave now or forever hold your FLAMES! :P

Yaoi pairings: Takuya/Kouji Non Yaoi: JP/Zoey hints

Story Rating: PG

Summary: Takuya's life is turned upside down when his parents announce that they're getting a divorce. Takuya's afraid that his father might win the custody battle, and that he'll have to leave with him...but...only one thing stands in the way-his love for Kouji...will Kouji figure it out in time, and realize that he too has feelings for the brunette before it's too late and he looses him forever?

Eternity Author: Angel Spirit

Chapter II: Confessions

It was the phone that was ringing, which roused Kouji from his sleep. He wasn't sure what time it was, but he knew one thing...he was comfortably warm. The morning had dawned cool, but...he glanced around him and saw that Takuya was still cuddled up to him, but had fallen a little off to the side and was dangerously close to falling off the couch. Smiling, Kouji backed up into the couch more, and pulled Takuya along with him so that the brunette wouldn't fall off and onto the floor-he was sure that the crash would not feel pleasant and would definitely wake him.

He had been wondering that question for most of the night before finally falling asleep. I might loose him and if I can't tell him...

Kouji's thoughts were interrupted by soft footsteps that were coming out of the upstairs hallway. Kouji looked up and saw his stepmother standing at the top balcony of the stairs looking rather sleepy, and gave Kouji a small smile at the sight she saw.

"Hmmm...so he is here." Kouji just shrugged.

"Yeah, he showed up at one point during the middle of the night...why?" His mother yawned, and Kouji realized that she held the cordless phone to their bedroom in her hand.

"His mother's on hold on the phone...she called I guess because he had taken off without telling her anything-like where he was going-and was checking around to see if he was at any of his friend's houses...she's already apparently called Izumi and Junpei, who both said that they hadn't seen him." Kouji chuckled at this-he knew that Izumi liked her beauty sleep-she was probably none to happy with a phone call from Takuya's mother at this time of morning...

"Tell Takuya's mom that he's here...hey, mom?" She looked down at him with a questioning look, wondering what was wrong.

"Um...if it's alright with you, can Takuya stay over this weekend? I know it's a weekend that we've got Koichi over but I don't think he'd mind...and I think that Takuya would want too...I...I need to tell you something after you're done on the phone with Mrs. Kanbara..." his stepmother nodded as she left to finish the phone call, and returned a few minutes later as she descended down the stairs and sat on the couch opposite the one he and Takuya were lying on.

"I have the feeling that you might need to tell me more than just one simple thing Kouji..." His stepmother said with a small smile, gesturing to the position that he currently had himself and Takuya in. Kouji blushed a little, but shook it off with a sigh.

"Yeah...a couple of things actually, but...mom, the reason why I wanted Takuya to spend the weekend here with us, has to do with the reason why he came over here at the middle of the night...well, he told me last night apparently that his parents had been fighting often lately...too often. I guess his dad upped and left them, and wants a custody battle-over Takuya...the worst part of it is, is that Takuya thinks that his dad is moving to the United States..." He was practically whispering-he didn't want Takuya to wake up-he had his left hand on the brunette's backside to keep him from falling, and felt Takuya stir for a second, but only to snuggle in closer to him. When he glanced at his stepmother, she seemed deep in thought, and wore a grim yet gentle expression on her face.

"Something tells me that Takuya's possibility of having to move to the United States with his dad isn't the worst part of it." Kouji sighed again, knowing that his 'secret' would have to come out eventually. So he only crossed his fingers and hoped for the best, wondering how his stepmother would react.

"Um...yeah...there is something worse than that...I...I couldn't bear to see him go...I...god...mom, I love him." He closed his eyes tightly and waited for her reaction...when he didn't hear her speak at all, he opened one eye slowly, peering through it as he saw her sitting there with a bemused smile upon her face.

"You know, I was wondering why you and Koichi have been acting kind of mysterious around here lately, whispering to each other...you two were talking about this kind of stuff, weren't you?" She asked, and, feeling a little embarrassed, Kouji nodded slowly.

"Yeah...I mean, I wasn't sure...how you...or dad...would react if I told you..."

"Kouji, you know that your father and I love you, and Koichi very much. We know you are both your own persons, that no two people can be alike in this world, that you've both got your own situations to live through in life...if this is one of those hurdles you have to go through Kouji, then so be it. But never, ever think that your father or myself would think it wrong if you were to love another boy...and I must say that I'm glad that it's Takuya, because at the moment I think that he can get all the love that he needs-going through a divorce is never easy-I should know." She smiled a little, and Kouji nodded. He knew his stepmother had only been married once before marrying his dad-and that had been a long time ago.

She was standing up and stretching, making a move toward the stairs, when Kouji finally had the nerve to speak again.

"Hey, mom?" His words caused her to halt as she had one foot on the first stair, and turn around to see him.

"Thanks...I mean it...I-I was just wondering one thing though?" She nodded, looking at him quizzically.

"I mean, could you keep...my love...for Takuya a secret from him? I want to tell him myself, I do...I just...I have to..." all his mom did was smile though.

"You'll find the courage to tell him Kouji, I know you will...just don't be to late...like I said earlier, he needs all the love he can get at this point in time." She started up the stairs, but turned around and gave him a wink.

"Oh, and Takuya's mom said that he can stay here as long as he wants to...beyond the weekend even since it's summer vacation for you guys. She thinks that Takuya might want to spend a little time away from home, and if he wants to stay she said she'll bring him a bag of stuff from home." After she said that, she yawned and looked at her watch.
"You know, it's only six in the morning, and I don't think I can go back to sleep now?" She sighed and Kouji chuckled softly.

"I'm going to take a shower...and make a fresh pot of coffee...would you like some?"

Kouji nodded at her question and shifted a little to make himself more comfortable.

"Yeah...I'll help you make breakfast if you want, since we've got an extra person..." She shook her head at this.

"No, you two look way too comfortable...I'll be back down in awhile, try to get some more sleep, okay?" Kouji nodded at this, as he watched while his stepmother continued up the rest of the stairs and he heard her footsteps head toward the room she shared with his father.

He looked down at Takuya, still sleeping and knew that he wouldn't be able to sleep anymore that morning, but he couldn't resist waking the brunette. So instead he managed to find the remote controller in the couch, and started flipping through the channels to see if there was anything good on TV...

~***~

Takuya stirred and blinked his eyes a few times...he felt...cramped...yet comfortable all at the same time. Stretching, he managed to sit up and look around. He yawned as his dark brown eyes took in the familiar settings of the Minomoto household, and nearly jumped in surprise when a calm and collectively cool voice came from the doorway of the living room-where he had been sleeping on the couch.

"It's about time sleepyhead, I was thinking that I was going to have to wake you up! Come on, breakfast is ready to go...if you're hungry that is." The voice came nearer and chuckled a little as Takuya glanced over his shoulder to see Kouji heading toward him, and leaned on the couch so that his arms were holding himself up.

"So are you hungry?" As Takuya's stomach growled, the brunette blushed, and Kouji chuckled again.

"I'll take that as a yes...come on." Kouji came around the couch and offered Takuya a hand...which the brunette took gratefully as Kouji helped him to stand.

"I'm confused...what'm I doing here?" Takuya mumbled with a yawn as Kouji flashed him a small smile, and shook his head a little.

"Man...you must either still be really out of it from sleeping in so late or forgetful..." Takuya glared at him a bit and Kouji just shook his head, the smile still on his face as they entered the dining room to see the table set and Koichi pouring the milk, who smiled at him as he walked in with Kouji and sat down next to him.

"Anyone want another cup of coffee?" Takuya looked up to see Kouji's stepmother coming in with a freshly made pot of coffee, and Kouji grinned as he held up his cup and then reached over and grabbed Takuya's, winking at the brunette so casually that he almost missed it.

"In this case, it'll be Takuya's first." Takuya pouted a bit as Kouji's stepmother poured Takuya a mug and he thanked her. She waved away his thanks and smiled as she set the pot of coffee on the table and sat down.

"Your guys' father had to go into work early, so it's just us this morning." Koichi and Kouji gave each other a slight nod as Takuya drank his coffee.

It was in the middle of breakfast when there was a soft knock at the door, and Kouji's stepmother excused herself. She came back a few minutes later, telling Takuya that his mother was at the door. Takuya stiffened, not quite wanting to face his mother yet. As if sensing what he was feeling, Kouji stood up with him. Takuya gave the raven haired teen a look of thanks, as Kouji walked with him to the door and placed a hand of support on his shoulder as Takuya found his mother standing in the hallway, his duffel bag on the floor by her feet...Takuya had never seen his mother look so miserable...but then again, he was feeling just as miserable as she looked at the moment.

"Takuya...I...I had called around this morning after you took off last night...I...figured you'd gone to a friends house...I um...brought some of your stuff over...if you wanted to stay here for awhile that is." Takuya felt Kouji's grip on his shoulder tighten a little, as he found himself unable to look at his mom directly into the eyes, and only nodded a little to show his thanks.

"Takuya...I...want to apologize...I...didn't want this to happen this way...your father and I tried to stay together for you and Shinya..."

"Is Shinya still with you?" Takuya asked, not recognizing his own voice as it sounded so hollow. He saw his mother shake her head at his question.

"No...I...he's over with your grandparents...I...took him there earlier this morning. I figure it'd be best for you and Shinya both if you guys weren't around during the divorce and the custody battle and everything...um...if you want to stay here with Kouji and his family, you can...I won't make you leave if you don't want too..." Takuya nodded.

"Yeah...I...I'd like to stay here..." His mother bit her lower lip, not knowing what else to say...Takuya still felt Kouji's hand on his shoulder, and subconsciously he felt his left hand reach up to where Kouji's own hand was sitting on his right shoulder and laid his own hand on top of his. His mother, noticing the move, said nothing but lowered her eyes to the floor.

"Takuya...I...want you to know that I'm going to do anything and everything I can to win the custody battle...I...don't see why your father has to drag you off to the United States-your life is here. You've got friends here...maybe even something more." Takuya tensed as his mother said this, wondering if she knew...she couldn't know...all he did was nod his head though.

"Yeah...you've got that right." His mother tensed a little as she looked up, and caught his eye for the first time. Takuya found himself unable to say anything after that and just stepped backward-into Kouji, who held him steady...he didn't realize he was shaking...he'd known his mother since...well, forever. He didn't think that talking to her would ever be this hard in his life.

"Shinya wanted to see you this morning after I dropped him off...I told him that I'd tell you where he was...if you wanted to stop by tonight or something I'm sure he'd like it." Takuya nodded.

"Yeah...sure...I'll do that." His mother nodded, and Takuya realized that in the first thirteen years of his life, he had never been so uncomfortable around her.

"Okay then...I'll...call." Takuya couldn't say anything as his mother said this as her goodbye...he watched as his mother opened the door and walked out, closing the door silently behind her. All Takuya could do was slowly bite his lower lip, unsure of how to act or feel.

"Takuya...I..." Kouji couldn't get anything else out before Takuya turned and buried his face into his chest...silent sobs wracking his body. Kouji froze for a second, unsure of how to deal with this...and suddenly found himself comforting Takuya as Takuya's knees gave away and they fell to the floor.

"Takuya...Takuya, it's going to be okay...it's going to be fine...shhhh...you can stay here as long as you want to, mom's already okayed that...and I'm positive that dad won't mind having you here either..." As Kouji comforted Takuya, Koichi came out, mug of coffee in his hands and looked at them silently for a few seconds. Kouji caught his eye, and the two spoke without words. A few minutes later, Koichi had left for the kitchen to tell Kouji's stepmother what had just happened. She came out afterwards, and came over to place a hand on Takuya's shoulder. His sobs had lessened, and he managed to look up from Kouji's T-shirt, wet from his tears.

"Takuya, you're welcome here...you can think of this as your second home if you'd like...Kouji has told me about your...unfortunate predicament...and between our family and your family, we'll think of something, trust me...we won't let you go that far without a fight." Takuya nodded not sure what to say as Kouji stood, and helped him stand up with him. He found himself grinning sadly at Kouji, who gave him a small smile back.

"Thanks..." Takuya murmured, and Kouji just shook his head as he picked up Takuya's duffel bag.

"Hey, what're best friends for? Besides, it gets kind of lonely around here when Koichi's not around...I won't mind having the company, believe me. Feel like a shower?" Takuya nodded as he followed Kouji up the stairs, glad that Koichi was giving him some space...not like he didn't like Koichi, he did...but...at the moment he didn't really want to be near anyone except for Kouji. It was strange, but he felt like Koichi knew that...and the brunette reminded himself that later, he would thank him for this.

"Come on, you can take over Koichi's bed...Koichi said he'd be willing to spend the rest of the weekend in the guest room so you won't have too." Takuya shook his head.

"No...I mean, this is one of the few weekend's you guys get to spend together, I-" Kouji shook his head as he set Takuya's bag down on the end of the bed Koichi usually slept in.

"Takuya, it's done...Koichi's not going to budge on his decision, even if you ask him. Why don't you go and take a hot shower, you'll feel better, trust me. Later we can do something...get out of the house for awhile...sound good?" Takuya sighed and nodded.

"Yeah...actually, tonight if you wouldn't mind I would like to go and see Shinya...see how he's handling all of this...I'm his big brother, I should be looking out for him during this time." Kouji nodded.

"Yeah, we can do that...but don't forget, Shinya isn't the only one going through this...you're having to deal with it too. You've also got to look out for yourself." Takuya found himself grinning for the first time that weekend and meaning it.

"I think I've got you to do that now." Kouji scoffed at Takuya's small compliment, and shooed Takuya into the shower, promising him he'd bring him clean clothes. Takuya nodded as he took a fresh towel from Koichi, who was heading into the bedroom and winked at Takuya as they passed.

"Hey Takuya don't worry about it...I don't mind having to sleep in the guest room...I know how you and Kouji feel about each other...and I knew you needed a clean towel to use so don't thank me for it." Takuya just stood there for a minute, gawking as Koichi headed into the room and winked at him again. He was still for a minute, in shock, Koichi's words still processing through his mind.

'I know how you and Kouji feel about one another...' Was that supposed to be a hint or something? Could it be that Kouji felt the same way about him as he felt about Kouji? Takuya sighed and headed into the shower as Kouji had told him to do. He had to admit though, after standing under the warm water that it did feel good...

I can worry about what Koichi said later...right now though, thanks to mom, I can spend all the time in the world with Kouji...and eventually, I will tell him...I've got to tell him...I can't let time run out and not tell him...

~***~

"He's sure taking a long time in there...you don't think he's gone and drowned, do you?" Koichi teased as Kouji smiled and shook his head while he helped his twin make up the guest bed.

"Nah...leave him be, I think he needed a shower...and besides, it gives him some time to himself." All Koichi did was shake his head slowly and give a low chuckle-but loud enough so that Kouji heard it and raised an eyebrow.

"What?"

"Nothing...just...you and Takuya...you two don't even realize it, do you?" Kouji sighed at his twin's question. Now he knew what Koichi was getting at.

"Don't start...not now..." Koichi sighed, knowing that his twin didn't want to talk about it now, but something had to be done...

"Kouji...do you realize now with all this going on in Takuya's life, he needs someone? You need someone too...you don't realize it though, but this...this could be your chance." Kouji just shook his head as he helped Koichi bring the blankets over.

"I know...but...I don't want him to have to worry about anything else...he's got enough on his mind as it is."

"Kouji, I know what you're thinking...I'm your twin, remember? But, I don't think that by you telling Takuya how you feel, will cause him to have anything to worry about...in fact he might even start forgetting some of those worries..." Kouji nodded, and was surprised when he heard his stepmother agreeing with his twin from the doorway.

"Kouji, you don't have anything to loose, but everything to gain by telling Takuya...I can tell just by watching at the breakfast table this morning how much he adores you...you can't see it because you're so wrapped up in your own feelings for him, but I know I saw him stealing glances at you every once in awhile...and let me tell you Kouji, those glances held nothing but longing. If you tell him, it'll probably make him the happiest teenager in Japan." Kouji nodded, thinking deeply and Koichi chuckled.

"I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed that Takuya was glancing at Kouji that way." Kouji's stepmother just smiled.

"Anyway, I'm off to work...have fun you guys, and...do me a favor and don't get into any trouble...will you?" Both boys smiled and nodded.

"Who, us? Get into trouble...? Never...besides, it's Takuya and Kouji you are going to have to worry about...I'm going to go and hang out with Izumi today. She wants to go shopping for Junpei's birthday that's coming up in a couple of weeks." Kouji grinned.

"Ohhh...does my twin have a crush on Izumi?" He teased, and Koichi threw a pillow at him as his stepmother laughed.

"Alright you two, can it. I'm off...I've got my cell phone on. Call me if you need anything." She said this looking directly at Kouji, who nodded in understanding. She left a few minutes later, and when Kouji and his twin had the bed made Takuya appeared in the doorway, dressed in a pair of black cargo pants and a gray t shirt with a tilted black star centered in the t shirt that had a white dragon symbol in the middle. He was still towel drying his slightly damp hair, and as Kouji walked toward him, he could smell the shampoo the brunette had used.

"Feel better?" Kouji asked, small smile appearing on his face as Takuya nodded.

"Yeah...thanks..." The twins grinned at Takuya, who found himself grinning back...he couldn't help it, it was contagious.

"No problem. Hey, I've got to go because I told Izumi I'd meet her at 11:30 and you know how she hates it when you're late...and I'm going to be exactly that if I don't leave now!" Kouji nodded and saw Koichi out as Takuya finished drying his hair.

"So..." Kouji found himself unable to say anything.

"So..." Takuya found himself unable to say anything and suddenly the situation seemed very awkward...both boys were now in Kouji's bedroom, fresh sheets and blankets were folded up on the bed that Koichi had used previously.

"Um...I guess we can make the bed...so we won't have to worry about it later..." Takuya nodded at Kouji's idea, but a few minutes later they were once again at a loss for words as the bed was made and pillows fluffed. Both boys stood, staring at the floor until Kouji found himself unable to stand it any longer.

"Ah, what am I thinking...Takuya I...I...ah, to hell with it." Takuya, not knowing exactly what Kouji was thinking at, was quite surprised when Kouji suddenly grabbed hold of him and held him close, so they were eye to eye, foreheads touching. Then, without warning, Takuya found Kouji's lips on his own...unable to resist, Takuya kissed back his hands playing with Kouji's ponytail until it came loose and his black hair was flowing down his back and across his shoulders.

Without any warning both of them fell onto the freshly made bed, not noticing until they came up for air a few minutes later. Kouji groaned and sat up as Takuya rolled off him.

"Look what we did to the bed...we just made it!" Takuya found himself grinning despite Kouji's complaints about having ruined the freshly made bed.

"Yeah...but...it was worth it." Kouji looked at him, and grinned back.

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah...hey Kouji? I...I love you." Kouji just snorted and shook his head, feeling like he wanted to laugh...it had been so easy...he looked up to see Takuya still grinning, but a small look of confusion in his eyes.

"What is it?" Kouji just shook his head again at Takuya's question.

"Nothing...absolutely nothing. You have turned that had to have been the hardest situation in my life now into the most easiest..."

"Which was?" Now Takuya was confused as Kouji smiled warmly at him, his smile reaching his dark gray blue eyes.

"Telling you how I feel...because I love you too." Takuya smiled back, glad that this was over...glad that he and Kouji had it all out now. He wanted to pinch himself, he thought that he was dreaming. But he wasn't...Kouji was there in front of him, it was done.

"So...you...and I..."

"Are together." Kouji finished for him, standing up off of the bed and bringing Takuya up with him in the process, and he laughed. Takuya blinked, realizing that he hadn't really heard Kouji laugh with such happiness before.

"Why don't you go and get your shoes on, and we can go and see your little brother?" Takuya nodded, barely thinking as he stumbled downstairs where he had left his shoes by the couch from the his midnight visit, and started to slip them on as Kouji came bounding downstairs. He was tying his silky black and blue hair back into a ponytail, and had his bandanna hanging by his teeth as he fixed his hair.

"YouknowIhateitwhenpeoplepulloutmyhair..." Kouji mumbled, and Takuya, who had finished tying his shoelaces, laughed as he walked over and pulled the bandanna out of Kouji's mouth.

"You know, I can't understand you when you've got something hanging from your teeth." Kouji glared at him, and Takuya just grinned.

"So, what was that again?" He asked, handing the black and white patterned bandanna back to Kouji as he tied it on.

"I was saying that I hate it when people pull out my hair...it's annoying to have to tie back up again." He declared with a small smirk, and Takuya only continued to grin.

"What?" Takuya just shook his head as he leaned in and shared a kiss once again with Kouji, and the brunette realized that he hadn't felt this happy in quite some time-and he liked it.

"Nothing...except that...I think I might have to be an exception for pulling your hair out of your ponytail." Kouji gave Takuya an 'oh, yeah?' look, with a raised eyebrow, and crossed his arms over his chest.

"Really? And do tell me why I should exclude you from hating it when I have my hair pulled out?" Takuya chuckled as Kouji grabbed a black zip up the front sweatshirt and tied it around his waist, grabbing his house keys as well, and headed for the door.

"Because I like it down..." Kouji grinned and opened the door, ushering Takuya through it.

"Yeah, well...just because you like it down doesn't mean that I have too." Takuya just winked at him and Kouji just shook his head as he held out his hand. Not even thinking twice, Takuya grabbed it as they headed out into the sunshine of the morning.

"So where's your grandparents place?"

"They live in the downtown area. We can make it there in a half an hour by foot, or if we take the subway we'll make it there in fifteen minutes." Kouji made a face...he hated taking the subway. He wasn't a big fan of enclosed spaces with a lot of people around him. The only reason why he had hopped on the subway to the train station that very first day he had met Takuya on the elevator, was because he wanted to know what the message on his cell phone had meant. Now he was glad he had listened to the message and had gone to the station, despite his uneasiness in those type of situations-if he hadn't gone, he would've never met Takuya.

"So what do you want to do?" Takuya asked, looking at Kouji with a concerned look as Kouji had pulled on a look of deep concentration, and was nibbling on his lower lip as he tried to figure it out. He got another idea, when someone passed them on a bicycle.

"You know, I've got a better idea then walking on foot or taking the subway-walking on foot will take us too long and it's too gorgeous of a day to go on the subway...come on!" Kouji pulled Takuya along with him, as Takuya just looked bewildered, wondering what Kouji was up to.

He found out several minutes later, after they'd rented a scooter...it had been Takuya's idea...for Kouji had just wanted to rent a bicycle.

"You turn something simple into something complex." Kouji complained, and Takuya just grinned and kissed him on the forehead.

"Yeah, but these are so much fun!" Kouji just groaned as Takuya hopped on it first.

"Are you sure you know how to drive this thing?"

"Are you kidding?!? If Shinya can drive it, then so can I! Besides, I taught Shinya how to drive one of these! We used to go every other weekend on Saturday mornings down to the park and ride these things all day long!" Kouji just grinned as he got behind Takuya and wrapped his arms around the brunette's waist, savoring their closeness.

"Alright...but if you do something stupid, I'm putting all the blame on you...you know that, right?" Takuya only grinned as he started the motor and they went speeding off a minute later. Kouji had to admit, he liked the feeling of the wind in his hair and on his face. Takuya made a sharp turn, laughing when Kouji tightened his grip on the brunette, glad that they had helmets on.

"Don't do that again!" Kouji scolded, and all Takuya did was grin and shake his head.

About fifteen minutes or so later, they were parked out in front of the apartment that Takuya's grandparents lived in, in the heart of downtown West Shinjuku.

"Do you want to go up by yourself?" Kouji asked, and Takuya looked thoughtful for a minute as both boys took off their helmets.

"I...I don't know...I don't know what my grandparents think of the divorce and everything...actually, I don't like my grandparents that much at all...they're too strict for me...I mean, I know they love me and Shinya- to bits really but..." Kouji nodded, knowing what Takuya was saying. He was quiet, letting Takuya think it over for a minute, and then the brunette's eyes lit up as he got an idea.

"You know, why don't you go ahead and come up with me? I mean, we can just grab Shinya and take him out for awhile-like, to the park or something...you don't mind, do you Kouji?" Kouji shook his head...anything that'd make Takuya happy he'd be willing to do and not say no.

"Alright then...come on, they live on the sixth floor...toward the top." They rode the elevator, Takuya leaning into Kouji as the elevator was empty except for the two of them, savoring the closeness. Takuya wondered how he was going to tell Shinya about him being with Kouji. Maybe he wouldn't tell him...not yet anyway. He wasn't sure how his grandparents would react to this either...he sighed softly and shook his head, and saw Kouji shoot him a look of concern.

"You okay with this? Because I can always just wait..." Takuya shook his head.

"No, I want you to be there. I was just thinking of what my grandparents...or even Shinya...would think if they found out about...well...us." Kouji raised an eyebrow.

"They don't have to find out if you don't want them too...to them we can just be best friends...and Shinya knows me well enough by now to know that we are best friends...we're just closer then best friends, that's all." Takuya nodded, understanding what Kouji was talking about.

"Alright then." As the elevator doors opened, Takuya led Kouji toward the apartment his grandparents lived in and knocked on their door with no hesitation. Takuya heard what had to be Shinya's footsteps running toward the door, and his grandmother shouting at him to ask who it was before he opened it. But Shinya replied with "I already know it's Takuya! I know it's him! Mom said he was coming today!" Takuya grinned at Kouji, who grinned back at him as his little brother threw open the door to their grandparents apartment, and threw himself at Takuya as Takuya gripped his younger brother in a tight hug.

"Hey Shinya, how's it going? You act like you haven't seen me in ages..." Takuya chuckled, and noticed Kouji standing a little out of the way, in the shadows of the hallway. Shinya grinned up at him.

"I was worried when you left last night...I thought something had happened to you..." Takuya shook his head and ruffled his brother's hair.

"Nah, nothing happened to me...I...I had to get away, that's all."

"Where did you go?" Shinya asked and Takuya smiled softly.

"I ended up at Kouji's house."

"Oh...is he here with you now?" Shinya asked...Takuya knew that Shinya had always liked Kouji, and Takuya nodded as Kouji stepped away from the wall of shadows, and grinned at Shinya.

"Hey brat, how's it going?" He asked, and Shinya stuck his tongue out at him as Kouji laughed.

"Nice to see you too." Shinya said with a glare as Kouji just gave him a smirk and stood close to Takuya...and Shinya looked from one boy to the other, as if he knew. Takuya just chuckled lightly, but stopped when the figure of his grandmother entered the hallway.

"Takuya...you know your mother was very worried about you this morning, since you took off last night without telling her where you were going or what time you would be back." Takuya could feel his grandmother's cold steel blue eyes on him, and he shivered. Was there a time, could he remember, when his grandmother had ever said something kind and loving to him? No...that was his grandfather, not his grandmother.

"Hello to you too..." Takuya muttered, and his grandmother just sniffed.

"Such disrespect toward your elder's...where did you get those manners I don't know...certainly not from my daughter." Takuya felt himself glaring right back at his grandmother, and felt Shinya shrink underneath her gaze as she turned her eyes from Takuya to Kouji, who had started to go back into the shadows, but Takuya's grandmother had caught him before he could do so.

"So who is this?" Takuya sighed.

"This is my best friend, Kouji. I went over to his place last night." His grandmother raised an eyebrow, and had a look of disapproval on her face as Kouji melted completely with the shadows.

"It's no good hiding young man, I've already seen you...you could've at least had the decency and respect to call my daughter and tell her where her wayward son had disappeared off too." Takuya heard Kouji growl low, and saw one of his hands tighten into a small fist at his side...he also heard Shinya whimper softly and knew that this wasn't going well at all.

"Look, all I wanted to do was to come by and see Shinya, maybe take him out for awhile..." Shinya nodded into Takuya's chest, as Takuya hadn't let his little brother go from the hug.

"I suppose you could...I was going to go out for awhile and do some shopping since we've got an extra person here."

"Is Grandpa here?" Takuya found himself asking, knowing that Kouji would get along at lot better with his grandfather then his grandmother...he'd never seen two more opposite people then his grandparents...his grandmother was cold hearted, as she was being now, and his grandfather was just fun and loveable to be around.

"He's out at the moment, had some errands to run this morning...I'm sure you can see him later on this afternoon when you bring Shinya back. And have him back before three thirty." That was her goodbye, as she closed the door none to softly, and Takuya cringed as it shut. Kouji stepped away from the shadows, with a cold look in his eyes.

"I don't like that woman." He said in a soft, dangerous tone that Takuya had only heard maybe once or twice before since meeting the dark haired teen who was now his boyfriend. Takuya just shook his head at him as he pried Shinya away from him, and took a hold of his hand as he headed toward the elevator, Kouij in tow as he continued to glare at his grandparents closed apartment door.

"I don't like her much either. Too bad my grandfather wasn't there, you'd love him...right Shinya?" Shinya nodded as they climbed into the elevator and took it down to the main floor. His eyes lit up when he saw the scooter, but realized that it was only for two people.

"We've rented it for the day, we can leave it here and walk to the park." Kouji suggested, and Shinya begged to rent a scooter when they got to the park, and Takuya nodded.

"You know, we might as well bring the scooter with us so that way we won't have to spend to much money renting scooters..." Kouji nodded as he grabbed the scooter and just wheeled it alongside them.

"Grandma's treating you alright Shinya?" Takuya asked, and Shinya nodded and sighed.

"Yeah...you're lucky you don't have to stay...are you staying at Kouji's house instead?" Takuya nodded.

"Yeah, I am...his mom invited me to stay, and mom said I could..." Kouji felt like he needed to give the brothers some time to themselves, but he knew that Takuya wanted to spend time with him today as well, so he pulled the brunette aside.

"Hey, listen...why don't I meet up with you two later on this afternoon? I've got something I have to do real quick, and that way you only have to rent one other scooter." Takuya started to shake his head, but Kouji insisted.

"No, I...want you guys to spend some time, it sounds like Shinya wants that, and besides, I don't mind...we can spend some time later on this afternoon and tonight, okay? Koichi goes home tonight, and mom works late, so it'll just be the two of us...we can rent a movie and order pizza or something." Takuya thought about it and then nodded.

"Okay...sounds like a plan, if you're sure..." Kouji gave a curt nod.

"I'm sure. I've got my cell phone with me...call me when you need me to come back, okay?" Takuya nodded as he watched while Kouji gave a final wave and took off, and he smiled.

"Takuya...is there something you're not telling me? About you and Kouji I mean..." Takuya froze at Shinya's, question, wondering exactly how to reply to it. He thought about it on the way to the park, and Shinya realized this and stayed fairly quiet until they rented a second scooter.

"Come on Takky...I won't be mad or nothing at whatever you say." Takuya grinned and ruffled his brother's hair.

"I know you won't...but...I'm just not so sure how to tell you what I have to tell you." Shinya raised an eyebrow.

"Are you going to tell me that you and Kouji are finally together?" Takuya did a double take on his little brother, his mouth dropped slightly open, wondering how on earth Shinya had figured it out, and Shinya giggled at him.

"It wasn't too hard...you know, I'm not clueless as Tomoki's become one of my very good friends now...the two of us figured it out a long time ago." All Takuya could do was just stare at his younger brother as Shinya winked at him and hopped on his scooter as he sped away, using the track around the park that took them around a long wide lake...the track was at least a few miles to get around, and Takuya realized that if he didn't hurry up and catch up with his little brother, he'd loose him completely.

"Hey, Shinya, wait up! Don't get lost!" And he too hopped on his own scooter-the one that he had begged Kouji to rent instead of renting two bicycles-and sped after Shinya...how Shinya and Tomoki had realized that he and Kouji had feelings for each other, was beyond him...but at least now he didn't have to worry about how to tell his little brother...and it was one less thing to worry about for awhile.

TBC

2nd quick AN: I know, I know, I cut it off really quickly...but this chapter has gotten so long...^-^ (according to my Word Processor it's like, 12 pages.-_-;;) that just means though, that my muses are back and I'm going to go and work and finish chapter three and continue working on this...so that way I can just put the chapter's out one right after the other...hmmm...this fic might be the first one that I complete...^-~ didn't you just love the Shinya and Takuya brotherly love? PLEASE review! I'll update this again soon I promise...you won't have to wait as long as you guys did for this chapter...(Oh, and one more thing, I'm not sure if Takuya's grandparents would really, truly be that way, but let's just say they are for the sake of the plot.k?)