Track #8. (A bit of Y/S in here)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ || Yuki POV||

After a long day of talking, eating food cooked by the girls, and then playing a long game of Go Fish, I had to send everyone home at 6:30. It seemed weird. I never really thought that I could open my home to so many people. Now I've begun to see how much Haru is changing my life. A whole lot. Before I hardly wanted Tohma or Mika in my house. Or Tatsuha. Since they were always trying to get me to go home but that was way besides the point. I sent everyone home after a long day of crap done to my poor house. I even gave Shuichi's sister, the stiff board girl Maiko, an autograph. She was just like her brother. Overemotional and always bugging somebody about something. It had to run in the family, or so I figured it did so. Plus on top, of that everyone made a mess in the kitchen because Shuichi got mad at Hiroshi and threw a piece of pie at him(starting a series of food throwing), so it would take a while to clean up. But before Shuichi left, he wanted to tell me something. So we went upstairs into my room.

I lit up a smoke in the room and sat on the chair next to my desk in the corner. He stood in front of me, blushing. Oh god. I hoped he wasn't going to start crying to me again. I couldn't think of something that he wanted to cry about right now. I sighed. Or maybe it's that he wanted a kiss. He must feel lonely. Two days without me....Okay. Now I'm getting over confident but anyway. I guess I would be the first to speak if he wouldn't talk about what he wanted.

"What do you want?" I asked, quite coldly I'll admit myself.

"I brought you here to ask you that. Could we possibly? That it might be nice that we..." He played with the hem of his sleeve nervously. "Umm....I wanted to uhhh...I-I-I haven't....I mean that WE haven't..oh man...that-"

"Get it out already. I don't have all day kiddo."

"Yah. I know that. It's just..." Shuichi said quietly. So quiet that I could barely hear him.

I knew what he wanted, I just wanted him to say it. I wanted him to know that if he wanted something from me all he had to do was ask me. Though, I could understand him still being embarrassed. But, even if I did understand, I was right. I don't have all day. In this case it was all night.

"Do I have to count down again?" I asked. "Say it straight out kid before I turn old."

"That we haven't kissed in two days and that I want a kiss!" Shuichi shouted to me. He was bright red. It was still hard for him to tell me that he wanted me to give some to him. I stood up. "Yuki? C-Could you?"

"Sure," I replied. I put my cigarette out in the Ash Tray. "Come here."

In a second, he tiptoed and we en-locked. It was deep, nice, and lasted for a minute or a two. We ended up on the floor, me on him. Then I realized that everyone was waiting right outside the door and might be able to hear what we were saying. I lifted myself up from him, I don't want to admit it really, that I didn't want to leave Shuichi right than. I wanted to kiss him too.

"Well. You happy?" I asked as I stood up. He smiled at me. "Go along then. You got what you wanted and.....just leave already! I've got things to do."

"Thanks..." Shuichi thanked me and stood up also. He hugged on my arm and excitedly announced, "I'll see you tomorrow! Okay Yuki?!"

I pulled him off of my arm and set him on the floor. "Fine. Fine."

He ran out of my room with butterflies in his stomach. I could tell just by looking at him that he was excited and happy. Atleast I could make him happy. Guess that's what I'm supposed to do. Guess it was time to fix up the kitchen. See what I can do.

"Yuki-san!" Haru said as she ran upstairs as I came out of my room. "Why is everyone leaving so early? Can't Tatsuha-kun just stay a little bit longer and play with me? Please? I'll clean the kitchen by myself. He said that he would stay if you would let him!"

I patted her head. "If it'll make you happy, kid."

"Yay! Thank you so much Yuki-san! And don't worry about the kitchen, as soon as Tatsuha-kun leaves, I'll get on it right away!" Haru said excitedly to me. She ran back down the stairs to tell Tatsuha that he could stay.

*Guess I'm here for both of them...* I thought to myself.

"That's great. So? What do you want to do first kid?" Tatsuha said as they sat on the couch. I smiled and came downstairs to join them.

I could use a bit of play. I thought so until Haru announced that she wanted me and Tatsuha to play Hide and Go Seek with her. I had to refuse her generous offer.

"Why don't you just play Hide and Go seek with Tatsuha?" I suggested with a smile. I sat quietly on the couch with a book to read. "You don't mind, do you baby brother?"

"Hmph, don't bother me," Tatsuha replied.

"Okay! Could you hide and could seek?" Haru asked.

"K kid. Just don't freak when you can't find me!" Tatsuha said with a wink at her.

While I watched Tatsuha look for a hiding place, Haru sat next to me with her eyes shut counting up to thirty. Tatsuha ended up hiding behind the TV which was a good place as long as he could stand sitting in a ball until she found him. It was right in front of the couch that faced the TV too.

Then I found out that she was going WAY too slow in counting. Taking five seconds to say one number.

"Kid, hurry up," I ordered.

She finished from ten to thirty really fast. *Hmmm....well, I have to watch this. Forget the book* I thought to myself as she finished. *I don't think I can get rid of this kid. She's been here for two days and I don't think she could handle it emotionally or mentally to leave this house and everyone behind. Oh well...I'll find out soon if I can let her stay...*

Haru cried "Thirty! Ready or not, here I come."

She headed off in the opposite direction and looked in all of the nook and crannies for Tatsuha. All except behind the TV. She seemed to be getting frustrated so I decided to help her out a bit.

I said "Kid, think about this-" I pointed directly at the TV as a bigger hint "Side of the room."

"Oh! I see now," Haru said. She ran in the opposite direction.

"Why do I even try?" I shook my head in disappointment. Maybe the kid wasn't smart enough to know when I point in THAT direction I do mean THAT direction, unless it's opposite day, which it's NOT.

Though, I hadn't looked over to see what she was doing. She stopped and faced the other way. Haru looked like she was getting ready to run. That's exactly what she did. She ran as fast as she could and my eyes opened up wide as she jumped over the TV and jumped onto Tatsuha's shoulders. It didn't hurt him at all, he stood right up, holding onto her legs so she didn't fall off.

"You helped her!" Tatsuha pointed at me with his eyes. "That's not fair! And you know it too!"

"So?" I lit another cigarette. Then gave him a cocky smile to mock him. "I did tell her. Watchya' going to do about it little brother? You know if you come at me I'll beat your ass."

"Shutup! You are so full of it Yuki! And I'm not little!" Tatsuha said as he set Haru down. "Uhhh...bro? Could I talk to you in private for a little bit? I need to ask you a question."

"That depends....what might it be?" I asked with a raised eyebrow. "No. I'm not giving you a lift home. It's not that far anyway. You're the one that wanted to stay here and play for a while."

"Yuki-san!" Haru protested angrily. "Don't be mean to your little brother."

"I'm not little, dammit!" Tatsuha said.

Yuki stood up. "Come on. We'll go in my room..."

~~~~~~~ In Yuki's room...(Still in Yuki POV)

"What the hell are you talking about?!" I shouted at my brother. "Like I'll ever do that! Let me guess, Mika and Tohma did this, and then asked you to do this. And you better not lie to me because you know that I'll find out sooner or later Tatsuha."

"Yeah. It is their idea but it's the best for Haru. All we want is for her to live at the temple. Than we know she's safe," Tatsuha replied as I sat on my bed. He stood in front of me with his hands on his hips. "You know it's better for her!"

"No it ain't! That is one place she's not going!" I shouted back.

"Just because you hate it doesn't mean she will..." Tatsuha said with crossed arms. "Does she like it here?"

"You ask her that. I ain't Haru."

"You want me to ask her if she wants to come over night or something? See if she likes it. Never know. She does seem to like everything and everyone pretty much."

I wouldn't let her go there. I wanted her to stay with me. Besides, Mika, dad, and Tohma probably will fill her head with crap and then she'll be miserable. That place was as fun as watching grass grow or as exciting as watching paint dry. Haru would be so bored there she would end up running back to my house every single day. I sighed. This seemed like what Mika and Tohma would do. Stupid. They were to cowardice to face me anyway.

It was my final decision. No but's or ifs about it.

"No way Tatsuha. And that's final," I finished as I took a sip of beer from a can, with a lit cigarette in my other hand. "So take your sorry self somewhere else and leave."

"You're just denying it because you're attached. Aren't you?"

"Don't be an imbecile."

Tatsuha smirked. "Ha! You are! I knew it! Besides, I was only kidding about the whole temple thing. Mika, Tohma, and I were just trying to see if you really liked Haru here. You passed with flying colors. Than I must ask, are you adopting her than if you aren't getting rid of her?"

"I ain't adopting no kid! What am I?! A stupid orphanage?!" I shouted at him. "The last thing I need is a little ten year old brat waking me up every morning at five and then wanting to play. Then she'll want to watch little kiddy shows. Heck, if I adopt her, it'll be like she's my daughter."

"Yuki-san? I think you would make a good daddy..." Haru said quietly as she stepped in. She asked with tears streaming down her face, "You think I'm a brat? I'm really sorry. If you want me to leave I'll do that...if you wa- want..."

"N-No! I didn't mean it," I said, feeling guilty once more.

Guess I had to be more careful. Haru must have gotten curious and listened. Than stepped in the room, shocked that I said it, and turned on the water works. That was one way to make me feel really guilty. I know that I should feel guilty. That was the exact opposite of what I wanted to say. I did want to adopt her. But I didn't know if....

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Later...(Narrator POV)

"Bye-Bye Tatsuha-kun!" said Haru as she hugged him. "See you later. Okay?"

"Right," Tatsuha nodded. He looked at Yuki. "You behave."

The blond novelist turned his back to his brother. Stupid Tatsuha. Yuki was happy that he was finally leaving. And how could he dare to put him in that situation just a minute ago! He still felt guilty for what he said about saying the ten year old brat bit, even though Haru said that it was okay, saying as long as he apologized, but that wasn't what she really wanted to say; Yuki could tell that she wanted to cry until the sun came up. That was one strong little girl in Yuki's eyes. She probably got used to holding in her feelings by now. With the Itani's and all.

After Tatsuha did leave it was eight. Haru was making something simple to make, grilled cheese for the two of them with a side of eggs. Even with something simple like that Haru was delicious! They sat at the table and began to eat.

"Uhhh....may I ask you a question?" Haru asked.

"Yeah. Shoot."

She set down her fork. "Would you ever think about adopting me? For serious. I want to know straight out. If you say no I wouldn't think any less of you, I understand how you would feel, with a kid around. I bet you aren't used to kids, are you?" she said with a smile. It seemed like nothing bothered her. Like she would cry in her heart but not on the outside.

"I don't know kid," Yuki replied. He thought for a moment. "That would take a lot of thinking."

"Oh," Haru looked disappointed. She kept eating.

"Then I have a question for you," Yuki said. She looked up at him. Yuki asked "How would you feel if I did adopt you for my own daughter?"

Excitement filled Haru. She stood up in her chair, jumping up and down all excited like. "I'd be so happy and thankful! I would be the happiest girl in the whole wide world! I'd be proud to call you my daddy, Yuki-san! That would be soooo cool and I think of it that way now because I love you like a daddy already-"

When she caught what she had just said she blushed and sat down. Haru's hair covered shadowed eyes. She didn't want to look up. Was Yuki-san mad at her? Surprised? Or smiling? Haru was to embarrassed to even see his reply on his face.

"I'm so sorry..." Haru apologized. Yuki stood up and walked over to her, ruffling her hair. She looked up at him, her eyes visible again.

"What are you apologizing for?" Yuki asked seriously.

"I'm...not really...so sure about that...."

"Then don't apologize. It's good that you spoke right from your heart. Isn't it? When you love somebody so much than you can't keep it inside forever. You know, I could adopt you. That would make me happy too."

Haru's eyes glowed and she hugged him.

"To...much...hugging!" Yuki said as he picked her off of him. She grabbed onto his arm and wouldn't let go, even when he tried to shake her off. *And how does this feel familiar? Oh, yes, Shuichi! He must have taught her how to do this with the tightest grip as possible.*

Yuki finally pulled her off and bent his arm up. "So? We gonna' eat or what?"

"Thank you so much Yuki-san!" Haru said happily.

*Guess there's no turning back now...* Yuki thought to himself. *I'll try and adopt her tomorrow. She is basically an orphan. Right?*

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