Note- thanks to all my reviewers! *glomp* ^_^ and just to clear things up-
"Kitchen Conversations" has /nothing/ to do with this fic!! Whole separate
one, ok? ^_~
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The next day Omi happily bounced out of bed. He had the morning shift with Aya and he expected the red head to ask him what to get Ken for Christmas.
Grinning he quickly got ready and headed down to the kitchen. After starting a pot of coffee he rummaged around in the fridge for breakfast. Not finding much he grabbed a pad of paper and pen from the counter. Humming, he quickly wrote down a grocery list.
Glancing in the cupboard he made a face and wrote down cereal. The only thing left was Ken's nasty nutri stuff. Finishing the list he grabbed a few eggs and set them on the counter.
Just then Aya walked in. "Good morning Aya-kun. Are eggs ok for breakfast?"
The red head 'hned' his assent and poured himself a cup of coffee. Omi hid a grin as he turned to the stove. Aya was defiantly not a morning person. Well at least not until he'd had a cup or two of coffee.
As Omi cooked Aya sat reading the paper at the table. Turning, Omi glanced at the front page and tsked. "We should up our stock on poinsettia. All the girls are going to want them after that article."
Aya glanced at the story and nodded his head in agreement. Quickly finishing up, Omi put a plate in front of Aya and set one down for him self. The blond looked at Aya hoping for some meal time conversation, but the red head was engrossed in his paper. Omi sighed and quickly ate his food.
With his mind in full gear for the day ahead, Omi cleaned up the kitchen and headed towards the shop, leaving Aya to clean his own plate.
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All morning Omi anxiously waited for Aya to ask. He even tried dropping a few subtle hints.
"Ne, Aya-kun? Have you done any Christmas shopping yet?" Omi asked using his most genki smile.
The red head arched a brow. "We only picked names last night Omi."
The blond flushed. "I know. But I was just curious. Any idea's for what you are going to get Ken-kun or Yohji-kun?" He leaned in conspiratorially.
Violet eyes regarded him quizzically. "I have two weeks Omi. I haven't really given it any thought yet."
"Oh." Omi sulked a bit.
"Any suggestions for what to get Yohji would be appreciated though."
Omi perked up and launched into a long dialog on his koi's likes and dislikes. Violet eyes smiled, amused at the enthusiasm.
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By lunch time Aya still had not asked about Ken. When Yohji showed up to take over for Omi he found his Chibi a bit irritable.
"Good afternoon my lovelies." Yohji hugged his koi.
A terse 'hi' and a quick hug was all he got from Omi. Aya didn't even look up. Omi beat a hasty retreat to the kitchen.
Yohji looked around the shop for anything amiss. Not seeing anything glaringly obvious, he settled in for his shift.
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Yohji was sweeping up during the afternoon lull when Aya approached him. The red head cleared his throat. "Yes Aya?" A jade gaze looked on curiously.
Violet eyes darted around the room. "Umm.." Aya coughed to cover up his indecisiveness.
Yohji leaned on his broom. "Did you want to ask me something?"
"I-was-just-wondering-if-you-could-give-me-some-ideas-on-what-to-get-Ken." Aya breathed out all at once as he looked down at his shoes.
Yohji tried very hard not to laugh. "You want some gift ideas for Kenken?"
Aya looked off to the side. "Yes."
Smiling Yohji draped his arm over Aya's shoulders. "Well lets start at the beginning. Are you getting him something separate for his birthday or are you putting birthday and Christmas together?"
Yohji felt shoulders stiffen and turned to see the biggest 'oh shit' look on Aya's face. "You forgot that his birthday is two days before Christmas didn't you?"
Blank violet eyes stared at him. "Yup, you forgot. Shame on you!" Yohji teased.
Aya continued to stare blankly.
"Hmm, well lets see." Yohji continued to lean on Aya as he thought out loud. "Well for birthdays you should do something more personal. Maybe some tickets to a game, or a hard to find item that he wants. You should ask Omi about that kind of stuff..." Yohji tapered off.
He stood up strait and pulled Aya around to look him in the face. "Aya." He shook the red head a bit. "Aya! Look at me." Violet eyes slowly swung up to look at him. "You're going to be ok. Omi and I will help you. Ok?"
Aya cleared his throat and then glared at Yohji. "I'll be fine!" He walked into the back room.
Yohji was left standing, shaking his head at the stubborn red head. "He'll ask Omi, I know he will." Yohji laughed and went back to sweeping.
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A short while later Ken returned from soccer practice. "Hey Yohji! How's it going?" The brunette grinned as he put on his apron.
"Not too busy today Kenken. How are the rug rats?"
Ken laughed. "Aww Yotan- I know you secretly love kids..." He nudged the taller boy. "Somewhere deep down in there."
Yohji humfed and shoved Ken's arm away.
"But you like Omi, so you must like kids!" Ken danced away quickly.
"Oh I'll get you for that one!" Yohji started chasing Ken around the shop. "And you better hope Omi never hears you calling him a kid!" Yohji caught him and gave him a noogie.
"Ow! Ow! Ok, ok! Uncle!" Ken tried to cover his head.
"You just remember that next time shorty." Yohji ribbed as he leaned an elbow on Ken's shoulder.
The brunette glared. "I'm not short!"
"Suu~ure you're not." Yohji snickered as Ken glared.
"Ne, where is Aya?" Ken had looked all around the shop when Yohji had been chasing him.
"He was muttering and throwing things around in the back room before." Yohji waved towards the back of the shop.
Ken raised an eyebrow. "Muttering? What'd you do now Yotan?"
"Oi! I didn't do anything! Why don't you go find him?" Yohji not so gently shoved the shorter boy towards the room.
"Fine I will." Ken opened the door and stood stalk still. Inside Aya was indeed muttering, but he wasn't throwing things. He was cleaning up and cataloging inventory. "Ne, Aya?"
Violet eyes snapped to him. "Your shift is over now. Do you want me to finish back here?" Ken fidgeted while he waited for answer.
Aya let out a long breath. "Yes, please. See you later." With that said he was out the door.
Ken looked after him, wondering what had happened.
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As they were closing the shop, Ken turned to Yohji. "Say is there any game or anything particular Omi wants?"
"Would that be an expensive gift or small gift?" Yohji pried.
"Yotan! I'm not telling you! Nosey." Ken winked. "So what does Omi want?"
"Hmm I'm not really sure. It's so hard to keep up with all the names of things he talks about." Yohji thought for a moment. "But I do know there is a new electronics store that he's been raving about. I'll get the name for you tonight, ok?"
"Yea, thanks. So what are you getting him." Ken wiggled his eyebrows.
"Hmm I'm not sure yet. Why don't you talk to him later and find out what he wants from him? You can pretend you are only finding out for me." Yohji grinned at his own plan.
Ken laughed. "Careful there Yohji, he's starting to rub off on you!"
Both boys laughed as they finished up.
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tbc
(still need an arc name if anyone has any ideas!! ^^)
pwease review ^_~
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The next day Omi happily bounced out of bed. He had the morning shift with Aya and he expected the red head to ask him what to get Ken for Christmas.
Grinning he quickly got ready and headed down to the kitchen. After starting a pot of coffee he rummaged around in the fridge for breakfast. Not finding much he grabbed a pad of paper and pen from the counter. Humming, he quickly wrote down a grocery list.
Glancing in the cupboard he made a face and wrote down cereal. The only thing left was Ken's nasty nutri stuff. Finishing the list he grabbed a few eggs and set them on the counter.
Just then Aya walked in. "Good morning Aya-kun. Are eggs ok for breakfast?"
The red head 'hned' his assent and poured himself a cup of coffee. Omi hid a grin as he turned to the stove. Aya was defiantly not a morning person. Well at least not until he'd had a cup or two of coffee.
As Omi cooked Aya sat reading the paper at the table. Turning, Omi glanced at the front page and tsked. "We should up our stock on poinsettia. All the girls are going to want them after that article."
Aya glanced at the story and nodded his head in agreement. Quickly finishing up, Omi put a plate in front of Aya and set one down for him self. The blond looked at Aya hoping for some meal time conversation, but the red head was engrossed in his paper. Omi sighed and quickly ate his food.
With his mind in full gear for the day ahead, Omi cleaned up the kitchen and headed towards the shop, leaving Aya to clean his own plate.
~*~
All morning Omi anxiously waited for Aya to ask. He even tried dropping a few subtle hints.
"Ne, Aya-kun? Have you done any Christmas shopping yet?" Omi asked using his most genki smile.
The red head arched a brow. "We only picked names last night Omi."
The blond flushed. "I know. But I was just curious. Any idea's for what you are going to get Ken-kun or Yohji-kun?" He leaned in conspiratorially.
Violet eyes regarded him quizzically. "I have two weeks Omi. I haven't really given it any thought yet."
"Oh." Omi sulked a bit.
"Any suggestions for what to get Yohji would be appreciated though."
Omi perked up and launched into a long dialog on his koi's likes and dislikes. Violet eyes smiled, amused at the enthusiasm.
~*~
By lunch time Aya still had not asked about Ken. When Yohji showed up to take over for Omi he found his Chibi a bit irritable.
"Good afternoon my lovelies." Yohji hugged his koi.
A terse 'hi' and a quick hug was all he got from Omi. Aya didn't even look up. Omi beat a hasty retreat to the kitchen.
Yohji looked around the shop for anything amiss. Not seeing anything glaringly obvious, he settled in for his shift.
~*~
Yohji was sweeping up during the afternoon lull when Aya approached him. The red head cleared his throat. "Yes Aya?" A jade gaze looked on curiously.
Violet eyes darted around the room. "Umm.." Aya coughed to cover up his indecisiveness.
Yohji leaned on his broom. "Did you want to ask me something?"
"I-was-just-wondering-if-you-could-give-me-some-ideas-on-what-to-get-Ken." Aya breathed out all at once as he looked down at his shoes.
Yohji tried very hard not to laugh. "You want some gift ideas for Kenken?"
Aya looked off to the side. "Yes."
Smiling Yohji draped his arm over Aya's shoulders. "Well lets start at the beginning. Are you getting him something separate for his birthday or are you putting birthday and Christmas together?"
Yohji felt shoulders stiffen and turned to see the biggest 'oh shit' look on Aya's face. "You forgot that his birthday is two days before Christmas didn't you?"
Blank violet eyes stared at him. "Yup, you forgot. Shame on you!" Yohji teased.
Aya continued to stare blankly.
"Hmm, well lets see." Yohji continued to lean on Aya as he thought out loud. "Well for birthdays you should do something more personal. Maybe some tickets to a game, or a hard to find item that he wants. You should ask Omi about that kind of stuff..." Yohji tapered off.
He stood up strait and pulled Aya around to look him in the face. "Aya." He shook the red head a bit. "Aya! Look at me." Violet eyes slowly swung up to look at him. "You're going to be ok. Omi and I will help you. Ok?"
Aya cleared his throat and then glared at Yohji. "I'll be fine!" He walked into the back room.
Yohji was left standing, shaking his head at the stubborn red head. "He'll ask Omi, I know he will." Yohji laughed and went back to sweeping.
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A short while later Ken returned from soccer practice. "Hey Yohji! How's it going?" The brunette grinned as he put on his apron.
"Not too busy today Kenken. How are the rug rats?"
Ken laughed. "Aww Yotan- I know you secretly love kids..." He nudged the taller boy. "Somewhere deep down in there."
Yohji humfed and shoved Ken's arm away.
"But you like Omi, so you must like kids!" Ken danced away quickly.
"Oh I'll get you for that one!" Yohji started chasing Ken around the shop. "And you better hope Omi never hears you calling him a kid!" Yohji caught him and gave him a noogie.
"Ow! Ow! Ok, ok! Uncle!" Ken tried to cover his head.
"You just remember that next time shorty." Yohji ribbed as he leaned an elbow on Ken's shoulder.
The brunette glared. "I'm not short!"
"Suu~ure you're not." Yohji snickered as Ken glared.
"Ne, where is Aya?" Ken had looked all around the shop when Yohji had been chasing him.
"He was muttering and throwing things around in the back room before." Yohji waved towards the back of the shop.
Ken raised an eyebrow. "Muttering? What'd you do now Yotan?"
"Oi! I didn't do anything! Why don't you go find him?" Yohji not so gently shoved the shorter boy towards the room.
"Fine I will." Ken opened the door and stood stalk still. Inside Aya was indeed muttering, but he wasn't throwing things. He was cleaning up and cataloging inventory. "Ne, Aya?"
Violet eyes snapped to him. "Your shift is over now. Do you want me to finish back here?" Ken fidgeted while he waited for answer.
Aya let out a long breath. "Yes, please. See you later." With that said he was out the door.
Ken looked after him, wondering what had happened.
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As they were closing the shop, Ken turned to Yohji. "Say is there any game or anything particular Omi wants?"
"Would that be an expensive gift or small gift?" Yohji pried.
"Yotan! I'm not telling you! Nosey." Ken winked. "So what does Omi want?"
"Hmm I'm not really sure. It's so hard to keep up with all the names of things he talks about." Yohji thought for a moment. "But I do know there is a new electronics store that he's been raving about. I'll get the name for you tonight, ok?"
"Yea, thanks. So what are you getting him." Ken wiggled his eyebrows.
"Hmm I'm not sure yet. Why don't you talk to him later and find out what he wants from him? You can pretend you are only finding out for me." Yohji grinned at his own plan.
Ken laughed. "Careful there Yohji, he's starting to rub off on you!"
Both boys laughed as they finished up.
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tbc
(still need an arc name if anyone has any ideas!! ^^)
pwease review ^_~