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I can't believe how many responses I've gotten. I knew we were popular. I just didn't expect all this. Shuichi looked over at the ten heaping bags that almost filled his entire living room.

Turning on the TV he frowned deeply. I can't believe those jerks told me to stay home and read all this by myself. Some friends they are.

He grabbed a bag and dumped it on the carpet in front of him. Shuichi slit an envelope and pulled out the picture. Ick, no. He tossed the letter on to the top of his no pile. Reaching for the next one he sighed. Jeez when I started I actually read them all. Now I only read the cute ones. And even then I'm still reading a ton. I wonder how much longer this is going to take. Even once I've weeded out the no's I still have to pick from the yes's. I'm going to have to read them again. No I know I'll just randomly pick twenty. It's not like it matters. None of them are going to be Yuki.

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"So did he actually agree to stay home?" Hiro asked K.

"Of course. I told him since he wasn't doing anything besides reading he might as well stay home and read in comfort. That he'd get done faster without our input."

"He bought that? He's more clueless than I thought.." Hiro sighed.

"Actually no. I had to pull my 45 on him."

"Is he still lurking outside?"

"No his sister drug him off about fifteen minutes ago."

"This is the first time Shuichi has been serious about it being over. I don't think Yuki is handling it very well. Poor Baby. Hurts to be dumped doesn't it?" Hiro smirked evilly. "I told him to be careful not to hurt Shuichi. Guess he didn't listen."

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"He isn't at his parents. He always runs back there when we have a fight. I even checked at the guitarist's apartment. Nothing. It's like he just disappeared." Yuki frowned at his sister. Do you know where he is? I swear if you know and don't tell me…"

"You'll what? Insult me until I cry. Or maybe use me as a character in one of your novels. Beautiful woman brutally murdered by her cold unfeeling brother."

"I'm not unfeeling. I'm just reserved."

"Emotionless as a robot. A sarcastic robot at that."

"If you know just tell me."

"They won't tell me. They said if Shuichi disappears my letter goes to the police."

"What letter? Why are you writing to my Shuichi? Don't tell me you entered that stupid contest. You're married to his boss." Yuki glared at his sister.

"Of course not. I merely told him I was… unhappy with him."

"Unhappy. Do I sense an understatement? Mika I don't think I've seen you blush that color since you were fifteen. You know the time I made copies of your diary and sold them to the guys in your class." Yuki smiled. "Everyone loved my corrections and footnotes."

"Do you know how much money I had to pay to get back all fifteen copies? You single handedly wiped out my savings. Over eight hundred bucks gone in one day. Poof. I wanted to kill you."

"Fifteen? You missed some I made twenty."

"What?" Mika glared at her grinning brother. "You can't be related to me. Evil wizards left you on our doorstep and father was too kind to leave you out in the snow."

"I thought I was the one who made up stories for a living."

"This is the first smile I've seen from you since Shu-chan moved out." Mika sighed as Yuki started frowning again. "I'll tell you what I know. I heard from my husband that he rented his own apartment. The reason Shuichi hasn't been in today is that K saw you waiting out front."

"So I could have been waiting for my sister. Any dutiful brother would."

"You dutiful? No one would buy that. Apparently K doesn't want you to ruin this contest so he dropped off some of the mail bags and told Shuichi to stay home and read them."

"What mail? Contest entries from idol crazed girls. They aren't even his type. I still can't believe that idiot made an announcement like that. I don't know what got into him."

"Personally I'd say his feelings are hurt. By the way it's not just idol chasing girls. He's also gotten letters from grown men and women. From what I understand Sakuma Ryuichi has already made it to the finals. I suppose it must be exciting to have your idol ask you for a date." Mika saw a flash of uneasiness cross her brother's face. "Of course our darling brother was rejected. Shu-chan said he wants to forget you and dating your almost identical little brother was too much for him."

"He what? I'm going to kill him. He only wants Shuichi because he looks like Sakuma. I caught him pinning Shuichi down one time. I thought he'd given up on that." Yuki growled.

"Eiri I swear you don't even realize how many people want your ex lover. He's already received over two thousand letters. They had so many replies they had to add a stage. The top hundred semifinalists will be meeting Shuichi for tea over the next two weeks. They each get to spend a half hour with him. The lucky twenty will each get a date with him over the next month."

"He didn't even tell me there was something wrong. I woke up and he was gone. I thought what ever was wrong would just blow over. I never thought he'd really date other people." Yuki sighed. " I want to know why he left all his note said was he was giving me what I want. When did I say I want him to run around with other people."

"What you want… you don't suppose, no if he'd…"

"Finish a sentence. Suppose what?"

"Remember when you asked me to distract Shu-chan during your meeting with the publishing company?"

"Of course I remember."

Will you just let me finish. You said you wanted him to go away, because he's embarrassing." Mika stared at Yuki with a thoughtful expression. "What if Shuichi heard? That would explain the giving you what you want comment."

"I only meant for the day. Not for good. Besides there's no way. He wouldn't have left the house on Monday. He's too stubborn. Once he knew he'd have been determined to stay."

"Well something you said or did upset him enough to leave. I'm surprised it took this long. Considering the way you usually treat him, it had to be bad. If he gave up easy you two wouldn't have lasted the first month. Let alone two years." Mika laughed at Yuki's chagrined expression. "If my husband had treated me like you treat Shuichi we never would have married. I'd have left him the first week."

"But I don't remember doing anything. Everything was the same as normal."

"That could be the problem. I'll see what I can find out. Someone has to know where he is and why he left." Mika broke into a bright smile. "And I know who to ask."

"Who? None of his friends will tell you anything. I've already tried."

"Don't you know who your ex-fiancée is engaged to?"

"That guitarist. Do you think she'll talk?"

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"Ayaka-chan. I'm so glad to see you." Hiro said as he pulled her in for a kiss. "By the way, where'd you learn to cuss like a sailor. I thought you were the daughter of a temple. Naughty girl."

"What do you mean I don't use foul language?"

"Really? It must have been a different Ayaka who sent a rather rude letter to my best friend regarding his ex." Hiro cocked an eyebrow as he watched his love's face turn crimson. "Judging by your reaction it was my sweet, innocent fiancée."

"You read it. How could he show you that?"

"Don't worry yours was nothing compared to Yuki's sisters. That is one vicious woman."

"Mika, she's a wonderful person. How could you say that?" Ayaka glared up at Hiro. "You are still siding with that idiot aren't you?"

"I found out why it happened you want to know? Or are you just going to belittle my best friend?"

"No reason is good enough. I'll always think he's an idiot. But if you must I'll let you try to justify his behavior." Ayaka said belligerently.

Twenty minutes later…..

"Yuki, that idiot. He should have known better. And Mika how could she. She made it so you had to break our date. Shuichi needs to make Yuki suffer before he forgives him."

"I don't know that he will forgive hi. Usually when they break up Shuichi cries on my shoulder. Gets drunk and wails about how much he loves Yuki. This time he rented his own apartment, bought furniture and is moving on with his life." Hiro sighed. "This time Yuki might really have blown it. Shuichi has grown up enough to realize he deserves to be loved wholeheartedly."

"Yuki does love him."

"I agree, but he doesn't love him enough to tell him. Shuichi has been telling him how much he loves him for years. Yuki hasn't said it back even once."

"You're kidding. Not even once. Oh Yuki you fool. You might really lose him."

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Sorry its taken so long to do chapter 2. I've been really busy. Hopefully 3 will be faster, but since my twins are due any time you might be waiting a while. Hope you enjoy my humble offering.