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I Love You In Pink

Chapter 3 – Reinforcements Have Arrived

It was noon, and Hikaru and Akira were now arguing over the world shaking decision of where to have lunch.

"I told you, I'm not going there, Shindo!"

"Why not?! Not like they'll eat you, Touya!"

"I saw you on a hunger strike! You were ready to eat me!"

"Why'd I ever wanna eat someone who's all skin and bones?!"

"I'll have you know, I'm in perfect weight for my height!"

"Good figure, too."

The argument ended with Akira turning away, utterly flushed.

"Of course, I have that women's shirt you tried on earlier to thank for seeing it."

"SHINDO!"

"Come on, Touya, it's just McDonald's! Junk food once in your life won't kill you!"

"How do you know?"

"At least you'll die on a full stomach. And worse comes to worst, I'll have a nice speech in your funeral."

"I'm touched."

"Good!"

"Have I told you to shut up yet?"

"Um, I think so."

"Good. So do so."

"Make me."

"Don't tempt me, Shindo."

"Yeah, yeah, yeah…"

Finally, the two managed to find an empty seat and they settled down with their trays and shopping bags.

"Don't worry, it really is dead."

Hikaru calmly stated in response to Akira poking his burger.

"I swear, it blinked at me."

"Yes, Touya, you're right. That cow's ghost came all the way here from cow heaven to haunt you."

Akira chuckled, though he did seem kind of pale all of a sudden.

"So what's next?"

He asked, a bit afraid. So far it wasn't that bad, but… Hikaru thought while taking a bite from his meal, chewing extra slowly as to delay the reply.

"Well, I don't know."

Touya almost had a heart attack.

"Shindo, not again! If you don't know…"

"I don't."

Came the calm reply.

"I figured I'd run out of options by now. That's why I called for backup."

He waved at someone behind Akira, causing the other boy to turn around. And curse under his breath.

"Waya! Isumi! Over here!"

The two pros waved back and hurried towards the other two, smiling. Akira thought for a moment he saw their hands meet, but shrugged it off.

"Ahoy, Shindo!"

"Thanks for coming, guys."

"Getting Touya Akira a fashion sense? Wouldn't miss it for the world."

Waya said, grinning as he ruffled Akira's hair, much to the higher Dan's displeasure. Isumi, on the other hand, gave Akira an apologetic smile.

"Gomen, Touya-san."

"It's ok. Not like it's your fault, Isumi-san."

Akira glared at Hikaru, who hid behind his burger.

"It's for your own good! Honest!"

"And for our enjoyment."

"Waya, watch your mouth."

"Or you'll what?"

Waya grinned, looking daringly at Isumi.

"I'll think of something."

"I'm sure you will."

Akira could only look questioningly at Hikaru, who was shaking his head.

"Ignore them. They're just teasing."

"I'll show you teasing!"

Both Akira and Isumi kept their distance when Waya caught Hikaru in a head lock.

"Touya-san?"

"Hai?"

"If we live through this, remind me to buy him a leash."

"Hai."

At this, Waya stopped to stare at them, still holding Hikaru tightly. Akira felt a shiver run down his spine as Waya's grin was far too much like Hikaru's that morning.

"You just gave me an idea, Isumi-san!"

The oldest in the group gulped.

"Please, Waya, not *that* place."

"Yes. *That* place."

And since Hikaru seemed supportive of the idea to go to *that* place, Akira could only pray, and hope that the cow he ate wasn't the one to hold a grudge.