Subconscious Urges
BlueMoonEmpress
Chapter 8
Don't Call Me
"You seem happier."
Taichi grinned as he fell back onto his bed, "Well, I think I should be 'Shiro."
"And why is this?"
"Yamato and I…" He let it trail.
"Are you serious? He actually took you back?" Koushiro raised an eyebrow skeptically.
"Hey, it was a mutual decision! We're going to take it slow… but we both want to give it another chance."
"I can't believe it." He sat down on his bed.
"I know, isn't it great?"
"That could be one way of phrasing it."
"Are you still soar about that?" Taichi asked astonished, "Jeez 'Shiro! Give a guy a break! I made a mistake, we both did. We're willing to get over it, why can't you?"
"Because I have more sense then he does apparently."
"Kou…" Taichi pouted, "You can't seriously still be mad at me."
"I can and I am." He folded his arms across his chest.
"You're being a stubborn child."
"I'm being sensible."
"You call that sensible?" Taichi laughed, "Maybe you aren't as smart as I thought you were."
Glaring at him Koushiro growled, "You are such an ass Taichi."
Grinning, Taichi slapped his, "I know, and it's a great one too."
"Fuck you!" Koushiro yelled as he through a pillow at his roommate.
"Oh, so that's how it's going to be huh? You should be pre-warned that I am the master at pillow fights…" Choosing his weapon Taichi grinned evilly as he pounced his roommate. "You will regret the day you decided to war against the great Taichi!"
Unable to stop himself Koushiro started laughing, "T-Taichi! Stop it!"
"What do you say Kou? What do you say?"
"Alright! Alright! You do have a great ass!"
Smiling proudly Taichi back away from his prey, "I'm glad you could see it my way Koushiro."
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"Hello?"
"Yama!"
"Tai!"
"How are you?"
"I'm doing all right Tai, working hard."
"Me too. Exams are a bitch."
"Yeah, they are." Yamato laughed, "But you know, they'd be a little easier if you studied ahead of time."
"But that wouldn't be me Yama. That's just not how I work."
"Yeah, I know." Neither spoke for a moment.
"Yama?"
"Hmm?"
"You okay?"
"Un, yeah. Just thinking is all."
"About what?"
"Us?"
"Us?" Taichi asked worriedly. "Yama…"
"I miss you Tai."
"I miss you too Yamato."
"I love you."
"I love you too."
"Really?"
"Of course. I-" He paused, "-I never stopped."
Hitched breathing could be heard from the other end, "You coming home in a few weeks?"
Taichi smiled, "Yeah."
"Good." He took a deep breath, "I'll talk to you soon Tai."
"Alright. Bye Yama."
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"Alright. Bye Yama."
Taking another deep breath Yamato sighed and fell onto his bed, ending the conversation.
"Yamato?"
"Yeah dad?" He covered his eyes with one arm to block out some of the hall light.
"Who were you talking to?"
"Tai."
"Tai? As in your best friend Tai?"
"Yeah…" Yamato looked at his father nervously, "why?"
"Do… do you tell all your friends… all your male friends that you," he paused, "you love them?"
His arm having fallen off his eyes Yamato stared at his father, wide-eyed from his bed, "D-dad… I—I can explain!"
"There isn't a need to explain. Just answer the questions I asked."
He nodded, then whispered, "Not all of them, no."
"Just Taichi then?" Yamato nodded again, "You're a fag?" Closing his eyes Yamato gave another quick nod. "And I thought I could stop this by taking you to live with me and not your mother."
Snapping his head up he stared at his father in disbelief.
"So, is your brother one too? Will I ever have grandchildren?" His eyes were slanted and his voice was cold.
"I—I don't know Da-"
"Don't." Matsuhara glared at his eldest son, "Don't call me that."
"W-what…?"
He looked away, "I don't want you to call me that anymore."
"O-okay."
"And don't bother trying to talk to me either."
"But Da-!"
Turning back around he fixed his eyes on his son and growled, "I told you not to call me that."
"I-I'm sorry s-sir." He left without another word.
Staring at his closed door in disbelief a stray tear made its way down his cheek before he rubbed it away forcefully.
Rubbing at his forehead Yamato stood up and walked out of his room. Not seeing any sign of his father he walked to the front door and pulled on his shoes and jacket before he walked out.
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Ken sighed as he heard the doorbell ring. He knew no one else would get it seeing as he was the only one home at the time. Closing his textbook he got up and walked grudgingly to the door.
"Yes?" He asked not looking to see whom it was.
"Hey Ken."
Eye brightening Ken smiled as he heard his best friend's voice, "Yama!" Pulling his friend inside he closed the door behind him. "Not that I'm not thrilled that you're here but why are you here? It's getting pretty late."
Yamato forced a smile, "Yeah well, I thought I'd come by and see how you were doing. Haven't seen you in a little while."
"Yamato?" Ken looked at him worriedly, "Are you all right?"
"Of course I am. Why wouldn't I be?" He brushed off the comment and walked into the living area, taking a seat on the nearest sofa.
"You look like you're about to cry." Ken sat down beside him, brushing a hand over the others cheek, "Are you sure you're okay?"
"I-I'm not sure really."
"How come?"
"Dad just found out that I'm a Queer."
"He… didn't know before?"
"Hell no. Never had the guts to tell him. For good reason too I guess…"
"Oh." Ken looked at him confused, "I always thought…"
"No. I had never planned on telling my father."
"But now he knows…"
"Yeah."
"How'd he find out?"
"He listened in to mine and Taichi's phone call. Can you believe that? That's so childish." Ken nodded. "He asked me if I told all my male friends that I loved them. Then he asked if I was a fag and when I said yes, he told me not to talk to him again."
"Yama…"
He shook his head, "No, I'm fine."
Looking to the ground Ken paused, "Would… would you like to stay here for a little while?"
"What?"
Ken shrugged, "I doubt my parents would notice. Or really care for that matter." he looked at him through his hair, "It's up to you."
Smiling gently Yamato nodded, "Thanks Ken."
Lifting his head Ken smiled brightly as Yamato looked at him, "It's the least I could do. You did the same for me."
"And I'd do it again."
Bowing his head once more Ken nodded, "Thank you."
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"Taichi!" Yamato cried as he ran across the station.
"Yama!" Was the reply he got as the blonde bounded into his arms. "I've missed you."
"God… you don't know how much I've missed you…" Yamato told him, nuzzling his neck. "Don't leave me again."
"I wish I didn't have to. But it won't be much longer until this year is over Yama. Then I can come back home for good."
"You promise?"
"Of course." Taichi smiled.
Tears brimming in his eyes Yamato hugged him tightly, "Are we good now?"
"This seems pretty good to me Yama."
"But… you won't get all suspicious of me when you go back will you?"
Taichi shook his head, "No. I'm over that Yama. I know better then that now."
Smiling brightly Yamato placed his lips gingerly on the brunettes. "Thank you."
"What's there to thank?" Taichi asked confused.
"For believing in me. In us."
"I'll never doubt that again Yama. Never."
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