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" Hey Yuki! I'm home!" cried Shuichi as he ran into the living room, throwing his jacket on one of the dining room chairs. Yuki was busy in his study working on his next novel. Shuichi walked over to the door, which had a large sign on it that read: I'M WORKING! NO TALKING! –EIRI

Shuichi had interrupted him before when the sign was there, so he slowly opened the door and peaked his head inside.

" CAN'T YOU READ?"

" Yuki…are you almost done? I kinda need to ask you something…" asked Shuichi softly so as not to anger Yuki anymore than he already was. There was no reply. Shuichi slowly closed the door and walked into the living room. He threw himself onto the couch and buried his face into one of Yuki's soft purple pillows. Yuki had been working a lot for the past three days and Shuichi was starting to miss his presence. He knew that it was important for Yuki to get his novel finished, but he missed the nights that they could just sit on the couch and relax in each other's arms.

" I'm finished for tonight. What do you want?"

Shuichi jumped up from the couch to see Yuki standing in the doorway. He ran over and wrapped his arms around the older mans waist and squeezed him tight.

' Oh Yuki! I'd thought you'd be in there all night!" cried the pink-haired singer squeezing his lover so tight that it was beginning to hurt.

Yuki started walking towards the couch and dragged Shuichi, who was still holding on tight to his waist, behind him. Yuki sat down and Shuichi did the same, resting his head on Yuki's shoulder and tousling the soft blonde hair of his lover in his fingers.

" You wanted to ask me something?" asked Yuki emotionlessly as he stared intently at the television.

" Oh yeah!" remembered Shuichi. He had been so excited to just be spending time with Yuki that he had completely forgotten about the game show. " I want to go to Paris."

" Okay,' replied Yuki uncaringly.

" We can go?"

" Have fun. Send me a post card while your there."

" No Yuki, I want to go with you!" pleaded Shuichi.

" You're serious about this aren't you," said Yuki with a hint of concern in his voice. If Shuichi was really serious about wanting to go to Paris then Yuki knew that he'd have to hear about it everyday until they went. He turned to look at Shuichi for the first time since they had sat down. He stared into those big violet puppy dog eyes welling up with tears and he felt his heart ache a little. Shuichi had been so good to him lately. He had stayed out late with Hiro, Kai and Suguru the past few nights so Yuki could work on his novel in peace. He had even paid a restaurant deliveryman to take some dinner over on those nights so that Yuki would eat. He often didn't bother to make dinner on nights he was working because he was too busy trying to meet a deadline, and Shuichi was always concerned about it. " Fine. We'll go."

" Really?" cried Shuichi full of happiness. " That's great! But…uh…there's a small catch."

" Catch?" asked Yuki.

" Yeah, you see…" Shuichi scratched the back of his head sheepishly. " We sorta have to win the trip."

" What do you mean win? Why can't we just go to Paris?" asked Yuki trying to figure out what Shuichi was trying to say to him.

" Well, there's this game show called Know Your Mate…and they're giving away a trip to Paris…and well…"

" GAME SHOW? ARE YOU INSANE?" Yuki got up from the couch and walked towards the kitchen.

" Yuki…please…we have to beat Tohma and Kai! I have to prove to her that I know more about you then she knows about Tohma!"

" YOU DAMN BRAT! IS THAT WHAT THIS IS ABOUT?" Yuki was filled with anger. How could Shuichi even think of being on television with him? He couldn't just be happy with them being together, now they had to go on national television and show their relationship to the world?

Shuichi walked over towards Yuki tears streaming down his face, " Yuki…I'm sorry. If you don't want to that's fine…I just…I…"

Yuki looked into Shuichi's eyes and could almost feel to disappointment in the younger mans heart. Yuki walked past Shuichi and headed towards the phone. He picked it up and dialed.

" What…are you doing? Yuki?" asked Shuichi in confusion.

" Calling Tohma."

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Kai walked into the large house she now shared with Tohma, to find him lying peacefully asleep on the couch. She knelt down next to him and kissed his forehead gently. Tohma slowly opened his eyes to see Kai's smiling face looking down at him. He sat up and pulled her up on the couch next to him.

" Come on sleepy-head, why don't we go to bed?" asked Kai feeling a little tired herself.

Tohma leaned in and kissed her. His hands caressed her back; he had missed the feeling of having her body pressed up against his. She had been spending so much time with Shuichi, Hiro and Suguru lately that he had rarely seen her, except at the office.

" I hope Yuki finishes his novel soon," Tohma said, staring into Kai's soft blue eyes. "It's been so long since I've seen you, I'd almost forgotten how beautiful you are."

" Well then," Kai said, reaching down and pulling her top off over her head and tossing it to the floor. She put her hand on Tohma's shoulder and gently laid him back against the couch. She unbuttoned his shirt and ran her hands sensually over his chest. " If you've forgotten…maybe I should remind you…"

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Tohma held Kai in his arms as the lay together relaxing on the couch. Tohma enjoyed the feeling of Kai's naked body pressed up against his as they lay peacefully together. She rolled over and looked up into his eyes.

" Tohma…can I ask you something?"

" You can ask me anything you want pumpkin," Tohma replied sweetly, running his fingers through her long curly red hair.

" Can we go to Paris?"

" We can go anywhere you want to. Besides, I've never been to Paris, I'd love to go."

" Great! All we have to do is win the trip!"

" Win? What do you mean win? Why can't I just take us there?" asked Tohma thoroughly confused.

" The game show Know Your Mate is offering a trip to Paris and I have to prove to Shuichi that I know more about you then he knows about Yuki," answered Kai.

Tohma sat up in shock. How could Kai think that they could go on television together? He was almost twice her age, what would everyone think? He loved her so much and would do anything to make her happy, but how could she ask him to appear on some stupid game show?

" Tohma? Honey?" asked Kai looking concerned. She was afraid that she had upset him. She reached out and put her hand on his shoulder. He looked into her soft blue eyes as they welled up with tears. He felt his heart sink, no matter how hard he tried he couldn't get upset with her, but he had to make her understand that this was something he just couldn't do.

Ring. Ring Ring.

Tohma and Kai jumped as the phone broke the silence. Tohma reached out and picked it up.

" Hello? Oh hello Eiri…"