A/N: Hello everybody! Thanks for your reviews! Silverwing18 asked for it and here it is! A Shuichi-Hiro fic! Oh, and it's also dedicated to one of my best friends, Alberto who turned 20 not so long ago. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I've made many stories with them, however so far none of the is mine.
Beta-read by: clari-chan (It took her a while, but I don't complain 'cause she's the best!).
Happy Birthday
Hiro-Shuichi
Hiroshi Nakano, famous guitarist of Bad Luck, stared at the phone intensely, waiting. He had been there for more than an hour, but the expected call didn't arrive. Many people had called him this day, including Suguru, Sakano and K, and his long distance girlfriend Ayaka. Also, since he had the day off, that afternoon he was supposed to go to his parents' house. But of all people he was expecting to see or talk to today, he was looking forward to see only one person. And that person hadn't called yet.
-Shuichi no baka...- he murmured as he sighed and decided that the phone wasn't gonna ring just because he was looking at it.
Today was the fourth of August, and he was officially twenty now. He was having a party with his family later and tomorrow one at NG with Noriko, whose birthday was tomorrow. However, it was already eleven and his so-called best friend hadn't even acknowledge that he remember his birthday.
Even as the others planned Hiro's party, Shuichi had played ignorant all the time. At first Hiro thought it was because he wanted to surprise him, but as the hours passed and there weren't any signs of the pink haired boy he felt more and more disappointed.
He remembered the first birthday they celebrated together, so many years ago, after they had just met, and sighed again. Shuichi had never forgotten this day before he met Yuki Eiri.
-flashback-
It was already dark outside when Hiro left the building he'd been studying at. His older brother, Yuuzi, was supposed to pick him up any moment now, but knowing him, he'll arrive late as usual. He was already near the entrance of the school when he heard a soft voice singing near him.
Curiosity got over him and he walked at the spot where the sound came from. In front of him there was one of his classmates sitting in a bench, singing a song he'd never heard before. He couldn't remember the boy's name, probably because he had never talked to him before.
Suddenly, the other boy turned around and saw him. Hiro blushed a little, knowing he had been staring at him but the other boy, after giving him a curious look, smiled.
-Hey, Nakano-san, what are you doing here so late?
Hiro blinked a couple of times wondering why the boy knew his name, then realized they were in the same class and he had probably heard the teacher or someone call him by his last name.
-Eh... I'm waiting for my brother... He's supposed to pick me up.
-Really? I have to wait for my sis, since she's younger my mom doesn't wasn't her to go back home by herself.
The boy smiled brightly at him and then looked at his watch and shook his head.
-It's really boring being here all by myself, wanna wait for your brother with me?
-Uh... yeah, sure. Hey what was that song you were singing? I've never heard it before.
-Eh? Oh that, well... I just made it up. I was really bored you know?
-You made it up!? Wow, it was good.
-Really? You think so? My sis always tells me I suck at this, but I don't care, I like singing, it's something I think I'm good at.
-Well... you are.
Both kids stood there in comfortable silence for a while, then Hiro suggested –Hey, do you want to listen to some music? I just bought this, maybe you'll like them-. Hiro showed him a CD.
-Sure, what's their name?
-Nittle Grasper.
--
Three days later...
-Hiro-kuuuuuun!
Hiroshi winced at the sound of the other boy's voice, but inwardly he smiled. Shuichi Shindou, now he knew his name, was a strange kid, but it was nice to have someone that considered him a friend, most of his classmates only think of him as the top student and never really got along with him.
-Heh Shuichi, why are you so early today? You usually arrive late.
-I've been late only six times!
-Yeah, well we've been at school for only three weeks, so you've been late more than a week.
-Uh?
-Hahaha, forget it. Hey, did you listen that CD I lent you?
-Yeah! Sakuma-san is sooo cool! I want to be a singer like him! He's my hero!
Hiro sweet dropped, but manage to smile. If someone could rival Sakuma it wasn't probably Shuichi, but his new friend was surely not gonna give up.
-Nee Hiro?
-Mmh? What is it?
-We are friends right?
-? What?
-I mean I know you agreed to call me by my first name because I asked, but I'm not sure if that make us friends... I want to be your friend.
-... We are friends.
--
A week later...-Hirooooooooooo!
-Mmh? Shuichi what are you doing here? And so early! You live pretty much on the other side of the city!
-That's not true, I live only twenty minutes from here!
-... Ok, but still that doesn't explain what are you doing in front of my house, how did you know I live here?
-Your brother told me.
-... Why are you here?
-Hirooo! You make it sound like you don't want to see me!
Shuichi turn his back on him and Hiro thought for a second that he was about to cry.
-No, I didn't mean that! It's just that you surprised me, that's all...
Shuichi turned around suddenly.
-Happy Birthday Hiro!
-What? How did you-? When-? That's why you came?
Shuichi nodded and then grabbing his hand told him
-Let's go celebrate! I have it all planned! We'll go to play some video games, or we can go to the amusement park and then we'll watch a movie and then we'll eat pizza or an ice cream and then we'll be back and eat cake because when it's your birthday you absolutely have to eat cake and then... well then I'll have to go to my house, 'cause it'll be really late then, but it's ok, 'cause I told my mom I'll arrive late so-
-Shuichi we can't leave just like that! We have to go to school! And if my brother or anyone knows I skipped school I'll have trouble!
-It's ok! Yuuzi-san said he'd take care of everything!
-He said what?
-Yep, we have our backs covered! So you have to have fun in your birthday! And one day out of school won't harm you! I promise it'll be the only time!
-... We can't go in out uniforms, we'll get busted.
-Yuuzi gave me this for you! All we have to do is change our clothes!
-... ... ... You have all planned, don't you?
-Hehehe, we'll have so much fun today!
-sight- I'm not so sure about it.
-end flashback-
He had been wrong, Hiro had never had so much fun in his entire life. And Shuichi broke his promise every year and took him somewhere even if it meant skip school or, later, miss work or anything; he'll always spend that day with him.
Sure they got caught a couple of times and got in trouble, but no matter what, Shuichi was always there, smiling and ready to have fun. They have been best friends since that day, it didn't matter that they have met only one week and a half ago, or the fact that almost everybody told Hiro that Shuichi wasn't a good influence for him. None of this seemed important when his now pink haired friend was around.
And today, some years later, Shuichi had forgotten. Or maybe he hadn't forgotten, but was too busy spending his free day with his lover. The thought made Hiro jealous and sad at the same time. Before the writer appeared he had been the closest person to Shu, they spend all their time together and now he was relegated and left as the friend to run to only when things went bad.
At that moment the phone rang. Hiro jumped from where he was, but when he was about to pick it up he felt anger take over him and glared at the phone. The answering machine told whoever was calling that he couldn't pick up and to leave a message.
-Hiro? - It was Shuichi. The guitarist felt the impulse of picking up and yell to his friend. –Hiro pick up! I know you are there! I- Yuki! Stop that, I'm trying to talk with Hiro!
Hiro felt the anger in him rise as he heard the singer giggle. So he was with Yuki. Of course, what else could he be doing? Why go spend the day with his best friend if he could make out with that man?
-Hiro?... Come on Hiro, answer! ... fine, if you don't want to answer don't do it. But I'm not calling again.
Shuichi waited a few more seconds before hanging up. Hiro felt bad, Shuichi wanted to talk to him, but he was too stubborn to let go the fact that he had just called instead of visiting him. Deep inside he knew he had no right to ask his friend to leave the person he loved the most just because it was his birthday, especially because lately Shu hadn't spend much time with the writer.
But it was their tradition. He wanted things to be like that forever, now they had very little time to just hang out together, and he missed it. He didn't want to break this tradition.
He heard someone knocking on the door, but he was too tired and upset to answer, so he ignored it. The knocking didn't fade away, but increased until Hiro felt the door would fall any second now.
-What?!- He yelled while he opened the door.
There, standing in front of him, was a twenty-year old boy with bright pink hair and purple eyes looking at him and smiling.
-So you didn't want to answer the phone, eh?
-Shu-
-Hiro is really mean! I wanted to let him now I was picking him up and he wouldn't answer the phone! I don't think he deserves his present anymore.
-What- I- Why-
-Hehehe, Hiro! You sound like the first time I picked you up for your birthday! You didn't think I had forgotten, right?
-...
-Hirooooooo! I can't believe you actually thought I forgot your birthday! I could never forget your birthday! It would be like forgetting which was the first song I heard Ryuichi sing! Or when was our first concert!
Hiro felt really stupid at the moment. Just because Shuichi hadn't come earlier he was already thinking the worst.
-I- I'm sorry...
-Mmm... I'm not giving you your present just for being so mean.-. Shuichi pouted, then looking at something he smiled and nodded.
-If you promise you will never ever think I forgot your birthday and let me give you your birthday hug I'll forgive you.
Hiro chuckled and smiled. –I promise.
-Good! Now let's go, it's already late and we have tons of things to do! But first, let's say goodbye to Yuki.
-Yuki?
-Yep, he agreed to come with me to make sure I didn't kill myself on the way.
-What?
Outside, leaning against a car, was the blonde man, looking like he had seen a ghost.
-Yuki-san?
The man looked at him and then at Shuichi and began to walk away.
-Yukii! Don't you want a ride back home?
Yuki paled more, if possible, and then looking at them shook his head.
-No way! You'll have to kill me before I let you give me a ride-. He turned to see Hiro –I pity you.
-Yukiiiii! Don't be mean! Yukiii!
But the man was already leaving and Shuichi sighed. Then regaining his usual energy smiled at Hiro.
-Let's go!
Hiro was scared now, why was Yuki looking at him like he knew he will die soon?
-You know Hiro, I'm sorry I was so late, but you'll see I have a surprise for you: I finally got my driver's license!
Hiro looked at Shuichi and paled.
-We went to the center to buy you something and then we came here, and I called you because I wanted you to see me arrive driving! Yuki kept trying to take the phone away from me because he thought I couldn't call you and drive at the same time!
This wasn't good... Shuichi driving...
-So that's why it took you so long... eh Shu... don't you want to stay here and watch some movies? Maybe we can order a pizza and have a movie marathon or something...
-No way! I've already planned everything! We are going to this new place, Hisano, I don't remember very well where it is, but I think we can find it easily... and then to the video games! We'll eat pizza or something, I can take you anywhere you want! And then we are going to the Tokyo tower, because we haven't been there for a long time, and then I'll take you to your parents! Then I'll bring you back and then I'll go home. It's sooo cool to have a driving license, I can go anywhere at anytime!
Hiro sweat dropped. No wonder why Yuki gave him that you-are-so-dead look. He was definitely dead.
-Let's go, Hiro! Today we are going to have so much fun!
-sigh- I'm no so sure about that...
But some years ago, in this same date, he had thought the same. And it had been one of the best days of his life. Of course Shuichi couldn't drive so they were really safe, but Shu would never put anyone's life in danger, and if Yuki had endured the way Shuichi drove he could do it as well.
After all they were best friends. And they'll be friends until they died, hopefully that wouldn't happen today.