A/N: Well, here's an update. I didn't think I was going to make it, but I
did. However, this would have been up earlier but FF.Net was down
::cries::. Hmm, well, Subaru finally appears again, which is always a good
thing and we finally find out more about Kamui's past. Kamikakushi, if
nothing unpredictable ever happens then this would be boring. That or I
just really like doing things out of the blue. Hee, thank you for review.
And thank you Akurei Hikari and Chibi-y4kuza. I hope this answers some of
your questions. Well, Enjoy it.
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"Su-Subaru?"
"Hi, Kamui."
Without thinking I throw myself at him and embrace him in a tight hug. I finally have some one to talk to. However, something is fishy about this.
"Subaru..how did you know I was here?"
"Simple. We called the hospital and they said that you were released and Hokuto said that you didn't go back to the shrine. So, I just figured that you would be here."
"We?"
He pauses then we both blush. I guess things were worked out between them.
"Yes..Seishirou-san and I called while I was at his apartment."
"Ah."
We stand there for a few moments just looking at each other. I'm the one to break the warming silence.
"Would you like to come in?"
"Yes, thank you."
I open the door a little wider and let Subaru walk in. I wait as he takes off his shoes and then we walk into the living room, where the television is still on. I sit to the left of the couch leaving him plenty of space but he decides to sit right next to me. His presence comforts me a great deal and a smile reaches its way upon my lips.
"Would you like something to drink?" I question him.
"No, thank you," Subaru replies.
Then a serious look suddenly appears onto Subaru's face. A glint of something comes across it and it catches my eye. I continue to stare at him as I try to read what he's thinking. To no avail I'm unable to and another long pause comes between us but this time it's the unpleasant type of silence and not that warming one. Minutes go by and then this time he's the one to break the silence.
"Listen, I want you to know that you can trust me and if something is bothering you then I'm here to help."
The comment shocks me for it has come out of nowhere and I know I'm making a face. Thinking that the face has just offended him I quickly respond to him trying to let him see my confusion.
"What? I don't understand."
"Something must have happened between Fuuma and you to have upset you this much and I want you to know that you don't have to harbour it."
"Oh," is my only response.
"If you don't want to talk about it I understand."
A look of up most honesty is placed on Subaru's face as he smiles at me. The look makes me crack for I finally have someone to tell this to. The feeling overwhelms me and I start to cry. As embarrassing as it is to be sitting there in front of my best friend and to be crying it's the only thing my brain is registering to do.
Suddenly I'm pulled into a hug as Subaru lets me cry on his shoulder. A hand is rubbing my back and soothing words are spoken into my ear as I let the tears go and finally start to calm. We stay in this position for a few minutes before I pull away and wipe the dry tears.
I take a deep breath as I shake a little.
"Can I tell you something?"
"Yes, anything, Kamui."
"I can't tell Fuuma.. that before I came here I really like Aiden's cousin, Arisugawa Sorata but he had a girlfriend, Kishuu Arashi. When a few people found out about it and they attacked me on my way home from school one night. I didn't realize this before but Aiden was at my side when I was in the hospital. I recall now, him stalking me after that. I passed it off as paranoia but he's here now! He feels for me and I.. don't know how I really feel about him now. How could I possibly tell this to Fuuma?"
A few tears escape and I quickly wipe them away. Subaru gives a look of utter concern.
"Thank you for telling me."
Then I'm pulled into another hug. It gives me a gentle feeling, the feeling I usually get around Subaru and the feeling its self is enough to calm me down fully. A feeling of disbelief of what I just said starts to form but I try my hardest to push it away. I must have really wanted to get it out in the open.
"Would you like to rest? You seem tired, " Subaru adds.
I nod quickly, looking down.
"I'd like that."
With that said my eyes grow dreary and I lay down, my head resting on Subaru's lap. Within seconds they close and my breath becomes even. I fall fast asleep, with Subaru stroking my hair.
****
Hours later I awake to find myself covered with a blanket and head resting on a pillow. I sit up rubbing my eyes and something catches my attention. Subaru isn't in the room. Not only that but unless I've finally gone insane and am hearing voices in my head, there's whispering coming from inside the house. Coming from two voices and Subaru is or was the only one here with me.
Eerie thoughts of maybe it being a burglar start to run through my mind and I grow stiff. However, seconds later I hear laughter and it sounds like it's coming from the kitchen. Why on earth burglars would be laughing is beyond me, so I decide upon going to see who's there. After all, if something goes wrong I can always run away screaming. That's sure to catch a neighbour's attention. I quietly walk towards the kitchen very carefully as to not make the floor creak. As I get closer the voices become clearer and I realize one is Subaru's. The other is still muffled and it really makes me wonder who it could be. /Why would Subaru bring someone here? / I think.
I quickly continue walking, this time not caring about the noise I make and make my way into the kitchen. All I can do it gasp and step backwards. Subaru is sitting at the table and across from him is Fuuma. Both have mugs of tea with them and an extra one is set up next to Fuuma. Most likely for me or anyone else Subaru has decided to invite for a tea party.
I stand unnoticed for what seems like hours to myself but are only mere seconds to them before they notice me. We stare at each other, me not knowing what to say and them most likely out of shock. They must have thought that I'd be out for longer. I clear my throat and look at them somewhat annoyed. Fuuma looks down and away from me and Subaru smiles his soft smile.
"You were asleep and I was bored, and I just happened to have called and wanted to speak to Hokuto and I ended up talking to Fuuma instead. So, I invited him. I wanted some company," Subaru explains.
"Do I not count?" I reply dryly.
Before Subaru has a chance to say anything else, Fuuma intercepts,
"Kamui, please it down."
Fuuma motions to the seat next to his and where the extra mug is.
The look on his face is a sorrowful one and it pains me to see it. I quietly sit down and take a sip of the luke warm tea. Fuuma smiles at that. Then I speak.
"Subaru, honestly, what is the meaning of this?"
Subaru pauses then answers hastily,
"He wants to talk."
*****
*****
"Su-Subaru?"
"Hi, Kamui."
Without thinking I throw myself at him and embrace him in a tight hug. I finally have some one to talk to. However, something is fishy about this.
"Subaru..how did you know I was here?"
"Simple. We called the hospital and they said that you were released and Hokuto said that you didn't go back to the shrine. So, I just figured that you would be here."
"We?"
He pauses then we both blush. I guess things were worked out between them.
"Yes..Seishirou-san and I called while I was at his apartment."
"Ah."
We stand there for a few moments just looking at each other. I'm the one to break the warming silence.
"Would you like to come in?"
"Yes, thank you."
I open the door a little wider and let Subaru walk in. I wait as he takes off his shoes and then we walk into the living room, where the television is still on. I sit to the left of the couch leaving him plenty of space but he decides to sit right next to me. His presence comforts me a great deal and a smile reaches its way upon my lips.
"Would you like something to drink?" I question him.
"No, thank you," Subaru replies.
Then a serious look suddenly appears onto Subaru's face. A glint of something comes across it and it catches my eye. I continue to stare at him as I try to read what he's thinking. To no avail I'm unable to and another long pause comes between us but this time it's the unpleasant type of silence and not that warming one. Minutes go by and then this time he's the one to break the silence.
"Listen, I want you to know that you can trust me and if something is bothering you then I'm here to help."
The comment shocks me for it has come out of nowhere and I know I'm making a face. Thinking that the face has just offended him I quickly respond to him trying to let him see my confusion.
"What? I don't understand."
"Something must have happened between Fuuma and you to have upset you this much and I want you to know that you don't have to harbour it."
"Oh," is my only response.
"If you don't want to talk about it I understand."
A look of up most honesty is placed on Subaru's face as he smiles at me. The look makes me crack for I finally have someone to tell this to. The feeling overwhelms me and I start to cry. As embarrassing as it is to be sitting there in front of my best friend and to be crying it's the only thing my brain is registering to do.
Suddenly I'm pulled into a hug as Subaru lets me cry on his shoulder. A hand is rubbing my back and soothing words are spoken into my ear as I let the tears go and finally start to calm. We stay in this position for a few minutes before I pull away and wipe the dry tears.
I take a deep breath as I shake a little.
"Can I tell you something?"
"Yes, anything, Kamui."
"I can't tell Fuuma.. that before I came here I really like Aiden's cousin, Arisugawa Sorata but he had a girlfriend, Kishuu Arashi. When a few people found out about it and they attacked me on my way home from school one night. I didn't realize this before but Aiden was at my side when I was in the hospital. I recall now, him stalking me after that. I passed it off as paranoia but he's here now! He feels for me and I.. don't know how I really feel about him now. How could I possibly tell this to Fuuma?"
A few tears escape and I quickly wipe them away. Subaru gives a look of utter concern.
"Thank you for telling me."
Then I'm pulled into another hug. It gives me a gentle feeling, the feeling I usually get around Subaru and the feeling its self is enough to calm me down fully. A feeling of disbelief of what I just said starts to form but I try my hardest to push it away. I must have really wanted to get it out in the open.
"Would you like to rest? You seem tired, " Subaru adds.
I nod quickly, looking down.
"I'd like that."
With that said my eyes grow dreary and I lay down, my head resting on Subaru's lap. Within seconds they close and my breath becomes even. I fall fast asleep, with Subaru stroking my hair.
****
Hours later I awake to find myself covered with a blanket and head resting on a pillow. I sit up rubbing my eyes and something catches my attention. Subaru isn't in the room. Not only that but unless I've finally gone insane and am hearing voices in my head, there's whispering coming from inside the house. Coming from two voices and Subaru is or was the only one here with me.
Eerie thoughts of maybe it being a burglar start to run through my mind and I grow stiff. However, seconds later I hear laughter and it sounds like it's coming from the kitchen. Why on earth burglars would be laughing is beyond me, so I decide upon going to see who's there. After all, if something goes wrong I can always run away screaming. That's sure to catch a neighbour's attention. I quietly walk towards the kitchen very carefully as to not make the floor creak. As I get closer the voices become clearer and I realize one is Subaru's. The other is still muffled and it really makes me wonder who it could be. /Why would Subaru bring someone here? / I think.
I quickly continue walking, this time not caring about the noise I make and make my way into the kitchen. All I can do it gasp and step backwards. Subaru is sitting at the table and across from him is Fuuma. Both have mugs of tea with them and an extra one is set up next to Fuuma. Most likely for me or anyone else Subaru has decided to invite for a tea party.
I stand unnoticed for what seems like hours to myself but are only mere seconds to them before they notice me. We stare at each other, me not knowing what to say and them most likely out of shock. They must have thought that I'd be out for longer. I clear my throat and look at them somewhat annoyed. Fuuma looks down and away from me and Subaru smiles his soft smile.
"You were asleep and I was bored, and I just happened to have called and wanted to speak to Hokuto and I ended up talking to Fuuma instead. So, I invited him. I wanted some company," Subaru explains.
"Do I not count?" I reply dryly.
Before Subaru has a chance to say anything else, Fuuma intercepts,
"Kamui, please it down."
Fuuma motions to the seat next to his and where the extra mug is.
The look on his face is a sorrowful one and it pains me to see it. I quietly sit down and take a sip of the luke warm tea. Fuuma smiles at that. Then I speak.
"Subaru, honestly, what is the meaning of this?"
Subaru pauses then answers hastily,
"He wants to talk."
*****