Overly Dramatic

Chapter Three: Sonogo (Afterward)

"Yuki! Yuki!" Someone was shaking him again but this time, the person had a serious voice. Yuki opened his eyes and found himself face to face with Hatori. "Hatori-san, what happened?" He sat up and reached a hand to his face.

"Shigure has called me to tell me that you've fainted in the kitchen. I tried to get here as fast as I could. When I got here, he told me that Ayame already carried you to your room. Who knew those idiots could actually do something right?" Hatori frowned, shaking his head.

"What's with kuso nezumi?" Kyou yelled upon seeing his rival unconscious on the floor. Tohru started shaking him, trying to wake him up again. "Souma-kun...Souma-kun."

Shigure walked up to the unconscious Yuki and picked him up and carried him. He walked him over to Ayame. "Aya, I'll call Ha-san. You will carry Yuki upstairs to his room. He put Yuki into Ayame's arms. "Hai," he said. Then they both left the room.

Ayame was carrying Yuki upstairs. Thoughts ran through his head. 'Dear brother, please try to understand! It may come as a surprise to you when you find out that I care enough to be doing this. But it's not. I've always cared for you deep inside. I wish you could see that...all I want for you is to be happy.' He walked into Yuki's room and set Yuki on his bed. Then he left the room.

"Yuki? Yuki?" Hatori waved his hand in front of his face.

"What?" Yuki snapped from his daze and looked to Hatori.

"I'm going to get you some breakfast. I'll be back." He left Yuki in his bedroom. Shortly after he left, Ayame walked into the room. 'Oh no. Not him! Can this day possibly get any worse?' "Yuki, I overheard what Tori-san was saying. Well? Are you going to thank me?"

Yuki clenched his fists. "Get out! Now!" the younger Souma yelled.

"Fine. Be that way. Surely Gure-san is requesting my company right now," he said, sounding hurt. He turned his back and started walking towards the door. As Yuki watched him, images of the saddened Ayame in his dream began to flash in his mind. At the same time, he heard the words, 'Gure-san, I appreciate you welcoming me into your home, but...I know when I'm not wanted.' Yuki closed his eyes and covered his ears, hoping it would disappear but the voice keep repeating itself in his head until he couldn't take it anymore. He opened his eyes and realized his brother was leaving the room. "Ayame!"

The older Souma stopped in his tracks. Yuki took his hands off his ears, realizing that he could no longer hear the voice in his head. "What now?" Ayame still had his back turned and was sounding annoyed.

"I was wondering...why'd you do that?"

"Do what?"

"Carry me to my room. Usually I'd expect Honda-san to do that, even though I'll end up in my nezumi form and you know...wake up naked in front of Hatori-san."

"Hahaha. I know you want to thank me. Don't lie," Ayame teased, then he walked over to Yuki and hugged him.

"I'm not sure about that." Yuki rolled his eyes and sighed.

Ayame {to Yuki}: Am I finally getting through to you now? {Yuki is about to bang his head against the wall}

BSCW: Not yet! We haven't gotten through the whole "Romeo and Juliet" thing.

Yuki {raises arm into the air}: Yes!

Ayame: Then when? I can't wait forever, ya know.

BSCW: You'll see. The whole "Romeo and Juliet" thing is only three chapters. The first two are the rehearsals. The third is the big show. After that, things will be looking up for you.

Yuki: Oh no!

{Ayame goes up to Yuki and hugs him. Yuki tries to push him away}