By: Ami
Beta Reader: kitsune-oni
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-- I Said, I Love You --Chapter 2 of 3 – I'm Chasing You!
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Hi all readers!!!! =glomp=
Sorry that I have confused you about teruterubouzu. Here's the link to see the cute little doll, donated by my very best friend, Hanae-chan! XD Thanks!!!!
http:www.kyoto-su.ac.jp/information/sounds/teruteru.html
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Still, specially dedicated to Guardian of Jupiter. Check her fics out : ) She's really a great writer!!
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Greetings to reviewers:
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Me-Nuriko
XD XD Thanks! Maybe I should consider Homura/Goku instead. =all 39 fans throw rotten tomatoes= Ow! Ow! OK! OK! I'm sticking with 93 Ow!
miracleme
My miracle is BACK! Yaaaaaaay =glomps= XD XD Thanks for supporting me! Oh Jesus! The second reviewer who talked about you, Homura! What a popular guy!
HOMURA: =spreads charisma= Ahem. Sure. I'm more popular than you, Sanzou. So, Goku-kun, leave the grumpy blonde and marry me!
GOKU: ??????
SANZOU: =steamed ears=
Phoe-chan
Yay! Thanks! XD By the way, your name sounds familiar… hmm… are you a Rurouni Kenshin writer?
keistje-sama
Yaaaaay! welcome back! =glomps= Thanks for your support! : D I'm so flattered that such a great writer like you reads my story! I'll always do my best!
Chibi WingZero
R-really???? A 93 lemon????? =nosebleed= THANK YOU!!!!!! (x2004)
H2m0n0xide
O—OK! I must admit to you—yes I DID copy and paste your name down It's so hard to spell! Please forgive me Thanks for your support. I'm sooooooo flattered. : )
Kiyami
Really?? You like one-sided love??? XD XD Oh, girl!
maboroshi16-sama
Yay! Mabo-chaaaaaan =glomps= Thanks!!!! And sorry for confusing you about teruterubouzu!
Yuki-chu
Really???? Thanks a lot!!! I'll chu you tooooo =CHU= =hearts=
gallatica-sama
Gal-sama =glomps= : ) Yay! Thanks! Yeah, yeah, you're right! Gojyo should do something better to hide! XD XD XD By the way, you can see teruterubouzu through the link I put in the beginning of this page.
Guardian of Jupiter
Yay!!!!! My dedication reviewed!!!!!!! This is such a lucky day!!!!!!!!! =glomps= Thanks for your support!!!! I'm sure that if you're here, I can do my best! He he he he Gojyo-kun, you're so popular! Many reviewers praise you!
GOJYO: Nya ha ha ha ha ha of course! All broken-hearted girls! Come to me I'll cure you!!!!!
HAKKAI: =twitch= G-O-J-Y-O---
Ano, Gojyo-sama… before helping us… you'd better helping yourself…
Forsakenon3
Yay On3-chan!!!!!!! =glomp= He he he… yes, he rejected him. But don't worry! All of us know how persistent our little monkey can be! XD XD
GinRyu-chan-sama
Yay!!!!!! My idol!!!!!!! =glomp= Sorry for confusing you! I'm really a bad-writer! I'll try to make it less confusing!
ethereal-tenshi
Eve-chan!!!!!! =glomp= See, Homu-chan, you're so popular!
HOMURA: =pose= Konzen is nothing compared to my beauty.
SANZOU: # # # # # #
Eh? What mail??? =sweat drop= You know, umm… lately I seldom look at my hotmail account. Here's my new yahoo! mail, sweetcontroversy39yahoo.com J Contact me here and tell me things! I'm available!
Hanae-chan
Yay! Hana-chan! XD Thanks for liking this piece! And thanks for the teruterubouzu link! Oh Gosh, don't remind me about Shizu-kun! I might miss him and the stick! XD XD Contact me when the RP starts, OK? I've equipped myself with secret techniques and I'm deadly sure that I can get the stick out of his ass now! Nyahahahahahaha XD XD XD
ChibiLoner
Thank you very much! :D I'm glad I can make someone's day with this little piece!
Unknown
Oh, Gojyo, you're Mr. Popular! XD XD Girls want you, man!
GOJYO: =pose= Aw, I know it, girl. Kiss me?
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DISCLAIMER: Who owns what, who borrows what, you know it already.
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Love hurts.
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Love tortures.
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Love kills.
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But as you get stronger…
It becomes power!
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Here we go!
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=SNEEZE=
"Ow, that was loud." Hakkai chuckled as his best friend wiped his nose with a handkerchief. "Someone must be talking about you."
"Hmph." Sanzou snorted, ignoring the sudden image of a certain golden-eyed boy in his mind.
"By the way, Sanzou…" The smartest student in the school put his pen down, folded his arms, and looked at the blonde with a sly smile. "Don't you think that you were too harsh with—what's his name? Son Goku from Class E."
"Ch." Sanzou turned away to hide the slight flush on his face. "Do you think such a simple thing like that would make him commit suicide?"
"No. Of course not. From what I've heard about him, he's VERY stubborn." Hakkai brought one hand to cover his smirk.
…Curse the attractive stubbornness.
"He's just a brat. He'll give up soon," Sanzou replied, trying to sound sure.
"No. He won't." Hakkai's smile broadened.
"Yes, he will." Sanzou gave him a dirty look.
"No, he won't."
"Yes, he will."
"No, Sanzou. He won't."
"YES, he will."
"Goku is very courageous. And he'll do anything for your love."
"He can't stand rejection."
"No. I even think that he's able to bring you the biggest lunchbox you'd ever 'eat' in your whole life."
Sanzou narrowed one eye; starting to feel something 'fishy' in his friend's smiling face.
"And oh, did I mention the cute yellow apron and some spilled sauce on his face?"
Sanzou blinked at the widening snicker in the sly brunette's face. "…What did you mean by—"
The whole class suddenly gasped.
"—that—?" =shivers=
"Isn't he Son Goku from Class E?"
"What is he doing here???"
"I think it's better to ask: WHAT is he holding…?"
"—Is that a treasure box?!"
"Hell no! You don't wrap a treasure box with a napkin!!"
"Does that make it a lunchbox?"
Hakkai's smile widened, obviously enjoying the rare expression on his best friend's face. "Well, I'll have to confess, Sanzou. I'm not a prophet. I just happened to see it before anybody else." =wide grin=
Sanzou automatically brought one hand to cover his mouth, violet eyes wide open, his whole body shaking with a mix of emotions.
RIIIIIING!
Lunchtime, baby.
"Sanzooooou" The boy's eyes brightened as he rushed inside the classroom confidently, ignoring the gasps and mutters around him and approaching the love of his life happily. "Let's have lunch together!"
Recovering slightly after the great shock, Sanzou managed to regain his composure. "…What the HELL are you doing?!" he hissed, ears steaming red.
"Huh? Isn't it obvious? I just wanna eat lunch with you! See? I even cooked a bento for you!" The golden-eyed boy, still confident, put the 'treasure box' on Sanzou's desk and untied the napkin. "TAADA! Goku's special love bento, specially for you, Sanzou!"
"Whoa, it looks delicious, Goku," Hakkai praised with a grin.
"Thank you!" Goku's eyes brightened.
"SHUT UP, HAKKAI!" Sanzou snarled.
"Oh, don't worry, Sanzou. I am not planning to snatch it away from you." Hakkai held up his hands and left his desk. "Have a nice lunch." He threw a smile at Goku before leaving the classroom quietly.
"Ch… Damn him…" Sanzou turned back to the grinning boy, giving him an intimidating glare. "…Now tell me… why are you doing this?"
"Hnn?"
"Stop acting like a fool. You know what I mean," he snorted. "…I turned you down yesterday. Didn't it hurt you? Why are you here, acting as if nothing has happened?" He smirked at the surprised look on the boy's face. "What's wrong with you, stupid boy? Are you trying to push my limits?"
Goku just took a deep breath, still wearing the same confident smile.
"…Nothing is wrong…"
"Huh?" Sanzou narrowed his eyes.
"Nothing is wrong… with loving someone, right?"
Sanzou jerked as the golden eyes glinted, looking deep inside him without hesitancy, reflecting the definite trust and purity of their owner.
And suddenly something felt wrong in his heart. Something was just wrong.
Have I done something wrong? He looked at his trembling hands.
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"I—I'm sorry!"
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Have I…
His heart suddenly pumped faster…
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"What is it? You're bleeding!"
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…Made a mistake…?
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"…Teruterubouzu…?"
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No WAY!
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"…Get this thing off my desk," he finally muttered.
Goku blinked. "But, Sanzou—you haven't eaten anything!"
Sanzou took a few seconds to take another deep breath before rising up from his seat and grabbing the shorter boy by the collar. "Listen to me, stupid boy. Didn't I make it crystal clear to you? I-DON'T-WANT-ANYTHING- FROM YOU!"
"But, San—"
"No buts!" he snarled impatiently. "I swear you'll be seriously sorry if you dare joke around with me!"
"J—Joke--?" Goku gasped as the taller boy released his collar roughly. He was about to fight back, but was given no time. And when he came back to his senses, he and his 'treasure box' had been kicked out of the classroom without mercy.
…The world was just UNFAIR!
"…Joke…?" He blinked disbelievingly. "…Me…? Joking?"
He shook his head, frustrated.
Which part of this sounds like a joke to him?! Nobody jokes this MUCH!
Clutching his jaw, he quickly stood up and turned back to face the classroom. "Sanzou! I'm not—"
A hand suddenly grabbed his fist and pulled him to the side of the classroom door.
"Hush. Don't yell. Sanzou won't appreciate it."
Goku blinked at the taller guy.
"…Hakkai?"
Hakkai smiled meaningfully. "Where can we talk quietly?"
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"Welcome."
"Whoa…" Goku looked around fluffily as he entered the room. It was a plain room with a white wall; such a contrast to his own room. "It's such a big and comfortable room! You decorated it yourself, Hakkai?"
"Yes. So I feel comfortable here," the smiling brunette replied as he served a glass of chocolate to his visitor. "Here."
"Thanks." He emptied the whole glass in one gulp, blinking as he noticed the amused look in Hakkai's face. "…I was really thirsty," he explained sheepishly.
"I see." Hakkai chuckled as he settled down in front of the smaller guy. "So, Goku… we're here… to talk about you, and my best friend, Sanzou."
"OK." Goku folded his legs, looking at Hakkai seriously. "You're going to talk about something serious. I can smell it."
"Right." Hakkai smiled. "Well you know… I'm here to explain to you… why Sanzou is acting like that…"
"You meant the minus 100 degrees coldness and crankiness?"
"Yup." =innocent smiles=
"OK." =innocent smiles=
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MEANWHILE…
SANZOU: =SNEEZE= Damn… someone is talking about me… AGAIN!
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"Sanzou, is basically NOT a friendly person. He's always cranky and cold to everyone. I guess, it has to do with something in his genes," Hakkai started. "But something happened 2 years ago… which turned him into a real bastard, one who wouldn't care a bit about anyone around him."
"Two years ago?" Goku widened his eyes. I first met him 2 years ago too…
"Yes. His parents divorced."
"Aa…" Goku muttered, bowing his head down. "…It must be hard for him. I can't even imagine what'd happen to me if the same thing happened…"
"That's right. And at the time, I could hardly believe it too, because 4 years ago, when I had met them, they looked like the happiest couple in the whole world. …Maybe it was just a mistake." Hakkai sighed. "Sanzou couldn't accept it either. And that's why, when they asked him to choose one of them, he ran away from his house and disappeared for 3 days. Nobody knows what happened to him during those 3 days… but when he came back, he looked much calmer, and he told his parents that he wanted to live alone. They agreed."
"So? He's living alone now?" Goku asked.
"Yes." Hakkai smiled. "And Goku… I know that it's unfair to leave all the burden for you to shoulder, but I really do think that you're the only one who can solve this."
"Me?"
"Yes. You are the one he really needs. And the only one who deserves to stay beside him." Hakkai put a hand on the smaller brunette's shoulder. "We're counting on you to cure him."
"B—but—why me?" Goku blinked. "You know… there're a lot of people who like him… but… why…"
"Well. I think you're the only one who can stand the minus 100 degrees coldness, yells, curses and whacks…" =sincere smile=
"…Hakkai………" Goku sweat dropped. "…But actually I'm glad! Because you believe in me! I'll do my best!"
Hakkai widened his eyes as the golden eyes glinted with spirit and energy… reminding him about…
"…When I saw your eyes… at the time…"
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"Nothing is wrong… with loving someone, right?"
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…I became really sure… Hakkai's eyes softened. …No… I became DEADLY sure… that you were the one.
"Huh? What--??? What eyes??" Goku look at him in confusion.
"Uhn. Nothing." Hakkai smiled again. "I was just wondering if you still wanted to chase after him after learning about his past."
"Sure I do! I don't care about his past!" Goku nodded eagerly. "You'll help me?"
"Of course," Hakkai replied cheerfully. "I promise that I'll do my best to support you. How does that sound?"
"Really?!" Goku's eyes started to produce sparks. "I love you, Hakkai! What would I do without you?!" =glomp=
"It's nothing. It's my pleasure to help you." =sincere smile=
"So." Goku looked at him hopefully. "Can you tell me about him? What he likes and what he hates?? Where does he live? Do you know some of his childhood memories?? His favorite kind of food???"
"Easy… easy… I'll tell you all about him." Hakkai sipped his tea quietly. "But… you must promise me something."
"…Promise?"
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"So you made a deal with Hakkai?" Gojyo munched on his yakisoba. "Sounds good. But are you sure that he can help you that much?"
"Sure! Hakkai is the smartest student in the whole school! All his ideas make sense." Goku stuffed his mouth with his 10th nikuman.
"How about the deal? What did he want you to promise?" Gojyo asked again while wiping his mouth with his handkerchief. "Money?"
"Why would he want money from me? He's got it all!" Goku giggled. "He just asked me if I was really serious with my feelings. And he asked me to make Sanzou happy."
"Wow, sounds a lot like a father. I knew it." Gojyo slipped his handkerchief back into his pocket. "Well… Goku… actually I wanted to apologize… about my earlier attitude. I know, I should have encouraged you at the time."
"It's OK. I really understand you. You just hate to see me sad, ne?" Goku replied cheerfully as he took another bite of his bread. "But promise me that starting now, you'll also help me."
"Sure. I will." Gojyo grinned as he put an arm around Goku's shoulders. "We're pals, right?"
"Yup." Goku grinned back.
"Tell me our motto."
"Pals hide nothing from each other."
"Great." Gojyo gave him a thumbs up before leaving his desk. "I'm going to the restroom for a while."
"OK," Goku replied cheerfully.
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And as Gojyo turned away, Goku's lips slowly formed a smirk.
Sorry, Gojyo… He glanced at the cross his left hand had made behind his back. But this time… your sacrifice is needed for everyone's happiness.
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Sanzou was trying really hard to concentrate on his textbook, despite his stubborn mind that had been yelling out aloud…
"Where's Goku?"
Sanzou snorted as Hakkai sat in the desk beside his.
"How should I know? I'm not his fucking nanny," he remarked.
"Ah, sou ka…" Hakkai's lips formed a smile. "…Are you sure you don't care about him at all, Sanzou?"
"Deadly sure," Sanzou replied quickly. "Why should I?"
"Ooh, I was just wondering." Hakkai grinned. "Please ignore me."
"…Hmph. You didn't need to ask." Sanzou turned back to his textbook.
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…Why didn't he come today? Is he still mad because I kicked him out yesterday?
"Don't worry, Sanzou. He's not mad at all at your earlier attitude." =smiles=
…Damn this guy… does he have some kind of psychic power or what?
"And as I said yesterday, I'm not a prophet and I don't have any supernatural power at all." =smiles=
…What the hell…?! Ch. I hate to admit it but actually it's quite relieving that Goku isn't mad at me…
"You're welcome. It's nice for me to know that you're relieved now." =smiles=
Glare. "Shut up."
"Oops. Didn't I just ask you to ignore me? So you're actually listening to me?" Hakkai grinned wider.
God DAMN him!
"Listen, Hakkai. I—"
"SAAAAAANZOOOOOOU" =hearts=
=goose bump= The voice… masaka…
"Sorry, I'm late! It took me some time to 'convince' Yaone to lend me the school kitchen!"
"What the—"
=THUD=
Sanzou blinked as a HUGE box suddenly landed on his desk.
"Please enjoy your lunch!" Goku smiled innocently.
"…What… is… that?"
"…Is it a coffin?"
"Hell no! You don't wrap a coffin with a napkin!"
"…Does that make it a lunchbox?"
"E—excuse me—" Hakkai could hardly hold back his laughter. Clutching his aching stomach, he turned away and laughed his head off.
And Sanzou swore that he had just heard one of the nerves in his brain exploding.
"GOKUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" # # # #
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HAKKAI: Wondering what did I advice Goku to do? =smiles= "Just keep going."
TBC
He he, sorry. It was short. The next chapter will be a LOT longer. XD
Next Update: June 18th 2004