Title: Stalker

Author: Wowie

Status: 4/12

Rating: PG-13

Genre: Humor/Mystery

Archive: Ask permission first.

Previously: Hanamichi did get his favorite CD, except for the fact that's it's the reason why he's experiencing "Last Song Syndrome".

Warnings: Shounen-ai (Boy X Boy Love) and some mild swearing.

Author's Note: Hmm... RuHana fans are plaguing my review page... Have you all made up your mind that Rukawa is the stalker? Well, then you'll just have to find out! winks

Standard Disclaimers Apply

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Strike 4: Phone Calls

Yeah you do, you do, you do, you make me want you
Send me all your vampires
And I can't get enough

Sakuragi was watching his favorite TV show late that night so he couldn't understand why the song still played in his thoughts. Of course he knew the song was a bit neurotic, which was why it became one of his favorites. It got stuck in his brain a lot of times before but it never bothered him like this. It was just when that stalker sent him that darned CD when it really started to annoy him. Now, his TV show ended without him understanding the episode. He flipped the channels but it all showed boring stuff like drama movies, soap operas, golf coverage, etc. What was worse, when he turned to MTV...

Yeah you do, you do, you do, you make me want you
Send me all your vampires
And I can't get enough

"Shit!" he turned off the TV. "Why can't that song just leave me alone?"

He was getting restless for it was already eleven in the evening yet he was still up. He tried to sleep earlier that night but failed miserably because whenever he was drifting to slumber, that song would play in his mind. But since there was nothing more to watch on the TV, he decided to play Soul Calibur on his Dreamcast. He was already on the character select screen when the phone suddenly rang.

"Who could be calling this time?" He turned off the DC then irritably stood up. No matter how bad his mood was, his tone was surprisingly polite when he answered the phone.

"Good evening! Sakuragi Residence," he greeted.

There was no reply.

"Hello?"

There was still no reply but he could hear the caller's breathing from the other line.

"Oi! Answer me whoever you are!" This time he was irritated, but the caller didn't speak.

"Youhei? Chu? Yuuji? Takamiya?" the line was still quiet. "Stupid idiot!" he slammed the phone to its cradle. "Stupid caller! If I ever find out who it is!" He was still rambling when the phone rang again.

"Hello!" he answered, trying not to snap.

Again, there was no answer. Sakuragi's temper really flared.

"Whoever you are, better talk! I swear if I ever find out who you are I'll—"

The caller hung up.

"Why you!" he dialed Takamiya's phone number. Three rings and the sound of Takamiya's voice, obviously munching something in his mouth, answered. "Hello!"

"Oi pig! It was you wasn't it?" was Sakuragi's sharp greeting.

"What are you talking about?" Takamiya asked from the other line.

"You're the one who called," the redhead accused.

"Of course not! Maybe it was Noma or Ookusu!"

"You'd better not be lying!"

"Why would I lie to you when I know what you're capable of doing when crossed badly?"

Hanamichi hung up the phone. The way Takamiya talked, the redhead was sure that he was telling the truth. Youhei would never do that to him and since Takamiya was not the one, then it would not be Noma or Ookusu either. He was in the process of thinking of more possibilities when, again, the phone rang.

He let the phone ring several times before answering it.

"You! Whoever you are I'll—"

"Sakuragi-kun?" a soft voice asked a bit confused.

"Ha-haruko-chan?" Hanamichi stammered.

"Are you okay? Why are you so upset?" Haruko asked in a worried tone.

"No, forgive me, Haruko-chan. I'm not upset," he blushed for acting a complete idiot. Of all the people he would snap at, why would it have to be his beloved Haruko?!

"Are you sure?"

"Positive. But... why did you call this late?"

This time it was Haruko's turn to blush from the other line. She realized it was not really proper for a girl to call a guy especially when it was almost midnight. She also thought that maybe Sakuragi was doing something and was interrupted when she called.

"Well, I just want to thank you again for the flowers... did I call in a bad time?"

"Oh not really! And as for the flowers, the genius is grateful to know that you liked them," Hanamichi said cheerfully, completely forgetting his ordeal a while ago.

Actually, she also wanted to tell Hanamichi about the way Rukawa looked at her while holding those flowers. It was not at all... pleasant. For a while, she saw contempt flash in his eyes but it was so fast that she thought she just imagined it. But then, she decided not to tell the redhead because it was not his concern.

"Well, I guess that's all, Sakuragi-kun. I'll just see you tomorrow then. Good night."

"Bye!" Hanamichi replied. Haruko had already hung up but he was still holding the phone, his face and neck were beet-red. He slowly returned the handset to its cradle and sank in the sofa for a while. After a minute of silence...

"Haruko-chan called me! Nyahahaha!" he leaped from the sofa and jumped for joy. He was in this state when the phone rang again. He was so excited that he thought it was Haruko again and that she had forgotten to tell him something.

"Hello Haruko-chan!"

.....

As soon as he heard the name, he decided to just shut his mouth. He heard Hanamichi curse before he hung up. Obviously, it was not a good time for him to call and finally reveal himself.

Maybe it was a blessing in disguise because he was not really sure if he was ready to tell the redhead his feelings for him. But...

.....

"Shit!" Hanamichi slammed the phone again. If that phone rings again he'll...

Rrriiinggg. He immediately answered the phone. "Oi, you—!"

"Hello..." the voice was muffled but Hanamichi was sure it was MALE.

"Who's this?"

"..."

"Oi! Answer me!" the redhead demanded.

"... I like you... Hana-kun..."

Hanamichi froze then before he could react, the other line hung up.

-Tsuzuku-