Chapter 23.
Ryu stood in front of the Funbari in. His heart aching. "Lyserg-kun..." He sighed as he walked up to the door.
Anna answered immediately " Come in..."
" mm....thanks.." Ryu looked at her confused.
He walked in the house clean as usual. However there was something very different going on here.
" Oh my....Ryu-san...uhmmm.....uhhh.....hi.." Tamao blushed standing infront of a door covered with a cloth.
"ehh...Hey...Tamao-chan...whats up...?" Ryu looked at her suspicously.
"N...N...nuthing!!" Tamao squeeked.
" Just let me see..." Ryu replied sounding very annoyed and lifted up the sheet.
".................." Ryu stood there in shock as he saw Lyserg and Marco kissing kissing in the hall way. "L...Lyserg-kun!" Ryu shouted frowning his chest hurt and he felt sick to his stomach.
"I...I..Oh.....Ryu-san!!!" Lyserg blushed in shock.
" Don't Ryu-san me!" He said trying his best to be strong but no matter what his heart just continued to shatter.
" I....I'm sorry.....Your like a big brother to me Ryu-san...we...just can't have that kind of relationship..." Lyserg said sadly.
" I see...well..at least I'm something to you...." Ryu sulked walking away.
" Ryu-san...please stay for some tea..." Tamao pleaded nervously.
" I need to talk to you anyways..." Jeanne said out of no where.
"Yea?" Ryu sat down on the tatami mat sadly.
"Hao's back...isn't he..." Jeanne frowned sitting beside him. Hatred in her eyes.
" How did you know?" Ryu asked startled.
" Never mind that...just please answer my question..." She frowned.
" Yes..He's back..." Ryu said.
" Is he around?" Jeanne asked sipping some oolong tea.
Ryu frowned. If Hao really was good...he shouldn't tell Jeanne..it's their own problem....but if Hao is still the same Hao...Jeanne could be of some help... Ryu fought with himself for a long time.
" He's in the neighborhood..but I'm not sure where he's living..." Ryu stammered.
" Oh? I see..." Jeanne said angrily. " Well thankyou...he can't hide from us forever...the remaining X-laws will kill him..."
Ryu gulped nervously. "ehh...I think I ought to get going..." he stood up heading towards the door.
" good night..." Anna said bitterly.
" They'll find out the truth sooner or later..." Jeanne thought to herself.
Ryu walked home in the rain sadly. "ah...Lyserg-kun..." He sighed heavily. He looked up seeing Faust walking in his direction holding an extra umbrella. "eh?"
" Anna called about a half an hour ago...I'm sorry..." He said handing him a cup of coffee and the umbrella.
" Faust-kun..." Ryu looked at him.
" I know what its like...to lose someone you love.. I can feel what your going through..." Faust looked at him gently.
" You had it rougher.." Ryu sighed.
" Lets get back...Yoh is questioning Hao at the moment."
" was it really safe to leave them alone...?" Ryu frowned.
" I truelly believe...that its not the same Hao..we fought. I really think being in that place for such a long time has caused him to change..." Faust said softly.
" I'm still not letting my guard down"
" I understand...Lets get back quickly..we're both soaked.."
"Yea.." Ryu replied feeling better being near Faust. He was glad he was back. more than glad. He felt as if Faust could make him forget...Lyserg.
Walking back Ryu stood in the door way nervously.
" No one...is home..." He shivered.
" I know..." Faust smiled. " They went to the park...don't worry... Amidamaru and Tokeghero went with them." He smiled again.
" Thats a relief.." Ryu sighed.
Faust looked at Ryu while closing the door.
" I've missed you..." Faust blushed... " I havn't felt this way since...Eliza was around..." he breathed. " I think....I might have fallen in love with you...." He blushed locking the door.
"F...Faust kun..." Ryu blushed as Faust moved in closer. Pressing him against the wall Faust kissed his lips quickly. Ryu's eyes widened then closed wrapping his arms around him.
-I think....I will forget about you Lyserg...you've hurt me too much....- Ryu and Faust kissed passionately taking eachothers clothes off completely in the moment.