Sorry this chapter is so short but I promise I'll make the next really long k?

Tohma hung up the phone and walked into the bedroom. He slipped on a pair of his silk black boxers and pulled the covers back off the bed. He got into the bed on his side and leaned over to look out the door to see if Kai was going to follow him.

" Are you coming?" he called out to her.

He could see her drag herself up from the couch and slowly walk into the bedroom. He watched as she slipped on the blue silk nightgown that he had bought for her. It fit her so perfectly, seductively clinging to every curve of her body. She didn't say a word to him as she crawled into bed next to him. He leaned over and began kissing her neck.

" What did Yuki have to say?" she asked pulling away from him.

Tohma looked her in the eyes for a moment then laid himself down and turned his back to her. " It was nothing. Get some sleep, we have to be at work early tomorrow."

Kai lay down and stared at the back of Tohma's head. She wanted more than anything to say something to him, something that would make everything all right again. She reached up and brushed the tears off her face and rolled over. She closed her eyes knowing that no matter how hard she tried she wouldn't be able to get any sleep that night.

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" Morning," said Hiro as Kai and Shuichi dragged themselves into the studio the next morning. Hiro took one look at the expressions on their faces and shot a glance over at Suguru. He could tell they were thinking the same thing: they should make a run for it while they still could. Kai sat down in front of her keyboard and dropped her head onto the keys. Shuichi sat solemnly in a chair with his head hung low staring intently at his hands. Hiro and Suguru exchanged glances once again and followed each other out of the room. They returned a few moments later and Hiro bent down in front of Shuichi and handed him a white ceramic mug filled with hot tea.

" Here. Drink up," Hiro said softly.

Suguru bent down in front of Kai handing her a similar white mug. " Here Kai, have some tea."

Suguru looked over at Hiro who was busy rubbing Shuichi's back and whispering something into his ear. Hiro was such a caring guy, thought Suguru. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't pull his eyes away from Hiro. He watched as Hiro leaned forward a little closer to Shuichi and as he did Suguru noticed that he could see Hiro's boxers peaking out over his pants. He felt his heart jump, he imagined what it would be like to have Hiro standing in front him wearing nothing but those boxers. He adjusted his pants, the arousal from his thoughts were almost too much for him.

" He does have a nice butt doesn't he." Suguru jumped. He had been caught. He turned to see Kai leaning down whispering in his ear.

" But don't tell Tohma I said that okay?" She added with a smile.

" Please don't…Shuichi…I…" Suguru stuttered.

" Your secret's safe with me. But personally, I think you should go for it. I mean Hiro's a really great guy. If you want I could put in a good word for you."

" I uh, well, I mean," Suguru said as his mind raced trying to figure out what he was trying to say.

" We should get started on the arrangement for Shu's new song."

Suguru got up and headed over to his keyboard and started working with Kai on the arrangement. Hiro picked up his guitar and started going over his parts in the song as Shuichi read over the lyrics figuring out how they would fit in with the music.

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The four friends were spending yet another night at Hiro's place watching television. Hiro was lying on the bed next to a rather flustered Suguru, while Shuichi and Kai lay cuddled up together on the floor. During the commercial break Shuichi and Kai got up to get themselves a drink. Kai had begged Shuichi to come with her to give Hiro and Suguru some time alone.

" H-Hiro, I uh, I need to tell you something," said Suguru as his cheeks flushed pink. He had to tell him now. He wasn't going to allow himself to back out of this opportunity.

" Tune in Monday to Know Your Mate for a special CELEBRITY episode."

Hiro and Suguru turned their gaze from each other, to the television as their jaws dropped. Shuichi and Kai walked back in the room and exchanged glances at each other when they saw the looks on their friend's faces.

" What's going on?" asked Shuichi. Hiro couldn't even muster any words so instead he just pointed at the television.

" This Monday six of your favourite celebrities will be facing off to find out which couple knows more about each other. Join us along with the band Bad Luck, N-G president and former Nittle Grasper member Tohma Seguchi and famous romance novelist Eiri Yuki as we attempt to find out how well they Know Their Mates!"

Shuichi and Kai had run out of Hiro's house so fast it took the other two a few moments to realize they had left. Suguru looked at Hiro. The commercial had advertised that all four members of Bad Luck would be appearing on the show did that mean that he and Hiro…

" Sorry Suguru, I should have told you earlier. Tohma approached me this afternoon and asked if I would mind being on the game show with you. He needed another 'couple' to appear on the show with them. I hope that's alright," Hiro said as he smiled sweetly at Suguru.

" Well…I guess. You know, if we have to," Suguru said, trying to sound as casual as possible. " Well, I guess I better get going too."

" Nice try. You're staying here tonight."

Suguru's heart skipped a beat. Hiro was actually asking him to stay; he couldn't believe he could be this lucky.

" We're going to have to learn everything about each other if we want to even have a chance of competing against those two."