Peaches & Cream: Chapter Two: Losing Myself
Authors Notes:
Okay everyone! I'm done with this chapter at long last. I'm so so SORRY I haven't updated until now! This one is gonna be pretty short. oO; This story is quickly escalating to the point of crisis and the climax though (no pun intended! Hehe). Okay, there are a few issues I need to address before starting. I didn't mean to make Mimi sound like such a bitch in the last chapter. I just needed a female character to give Yama a bit of a hard time about breaking up with Sora. I figured Mimi was a good choice since she's such a drama queen. I'm sorry if I offended anyone previously! Gomen! Also, it's not that I dislike Sora's character. /sigh/ I only dislike the fact that she always seems to come in between my sweet Tai and Yama. I know she's a good person in the actual show, but she's going to probably get bitchier in this fic. I'm sorry if anyone is offended by that! Anyway, here is my second chapter, which I hope everyone will enjoy thoroughly. Thank you so much everyone for all of your reviews so far. They really make my day! I've been kind of down lately, so more nice reviews would probably help a lot! /poke poke/ Help keep me motivated!
For Sarah, Nikki and Lori
And also
For Ivy-chan
Chapter Two
Yamato, his head still pressed against the door, ground his teeth together and tried to will away the throbbing ache between his legs.
"This has to stop," he thought forcefully. "I can't just walk around with a boner every time I think of my best friend!"
His mother wasn't home yet, (but then, when in the hell WAS she home?) and he could have easily locked his bedroom door and taken care of the problem with a few jerks from his wrist, but what was the point? The only thing that accompanied masturbation was loneliness and a cramped hand. No sense of fulfillment ever followed such an act. He had hoped that his brief affair with Sora would have filled the void if even just for a little while. In actuality, he ended up feeling worse. He closed his eyes and slowed his breathing until the distinct bulge between his legs disappeared. Sighing with immediate relief, he pushed through the door and shuffled upstairs.
I just can't win! He thought to himself moodily as he flopped noiselessly onto the bed, wanton strands of pale yellow falling haphazardly across his face. The blue eyed teen closed his eyes and gave himself up to the comfort of his covers.
"I didn't realize how tired I am," he murmured to himself as he began to drift into sleep. It was difficult to conduct himself in a nonchalant manner when he was around the brown-eyed brunette. It took too much energy. The physical demands were excruciating. It wouldn't be much longer until Taichi noticed the bulge in Yamato's pants when they were together. But now came the point that frightened the blonde terribly. How much did he actually feel for Tai? Was it just misplaced lust? Was it strengthening friendship? Or was it…more? Dear God, did he…did he LOVE Tai? No. He couldn't think of that. It was much too painful. The consequences of that were terrifying. How could he be in love with his best friend? Insane.
His thoughts were interpreted by thudding footsteps up the stairs. He lazily opened one eye to see his younger brother running towards him.
"Hey Yama!" he yelled jubilantly as he jumped next to him on the bed.
"Mmmmph" was the reply from the older Ishida.
"How was your day, onii-san?"
Yamato yawned noisily. "Alright. Mimi gave me a bit of a hard time though."
Takeru chuckled. "Well you should have expected that. "I'm sure Sora made you out to be a jerk when she told everyone about it."
"Mmmmph" he replied.
Takeru frowned. "Well you're a real bundle of laughs today Yamato. C'mon cheer up! At least now you have more time to hang out with your friends. Think of how happy Taichi will be!"
Ignoring the sudden rush of heat to his face, Yamato sat up quickly, looking directly at his younger brother.
"Just what do you mean by that?"
Takeru looked confused. "I dunno. It didn't mean anything. What's with you today, anyway?"
Yamato breathed out slowly, trying to calm his racing heart. He laid back down and turned over on his side so he could look out the window. Takeru waited a few moments for his brother to speak again. When he didn't, he uttered a sigh of his own and then left the bedroom. Yamato languidly watched the leaves fall outside his window. The minute he began to consider the possibility that he loved Tai he had been plagued by worries that took the form of a simple question.
Could he feel the same way?
Tai was a jock. Hell, he was a popular jock. Everyone in school loved him, and he had dozens of friends. And even though Taichi never talked about any girls in particular, it didn't mean he wasn't interested in them. But then again, Tai never spent as much time with anyone else like he did with him. It was perplexing. He hadn't realized he had fallen asleep until he felt Takeru shaking him.
"Oi, Yama!"
"Huh…? Wha…?"
"You have a phone call."
Yamato sat up sluggishly. "Who is it?"
"Dunno" He shrugged "I think it's Tai."
The older blonde was instantly wide-awake. He took the phone from his brother, trying to sound like his normal, composed, self.
"Hello?"
"Hey Yama!"
The blue eyed teen was filled with the rapturous beauty that was Taichi Yagami's voice.
"Hey Tai, what's up?"
"Nothing really. You just seemed kinda distracted today. I wanted to see if you were okay, that's all."
Yamato smiled. "I'm fine, just a little preoccupied."
"Yeah," Tai laughed "I guess so. Um… can I ask you something, Yama?"
The blond swallowed nervously. "Sure"
"Well, why DID you break up with Sora?"
Yamato searched for an answer that was the least dangerous. "I realized that I just don't like her. It's uncomfortable; awkward. And also… I've come to understand that there's someone else I have feelings for." He laughed nervously "Someone as popular and confident like you wouldn't understand something like that!"
The silence on the other end of the phone surprised Yamato. He expected his friend to laugh with him and tease him back. This response was unnerving.
"And how do you know that, Yama?" Tai asked quietly.
Yamato stopped breathing.
"As a matter of fact," Tai began again "I happen to be in the same situation. I… there's someone I have feelings for too. I just havn't done anything about it. Maybe I never will."
The blonde inhaled so fiercely he felt as if he would pass out. Did he mean…?
But then the moment was lost as Taichi laughed, sounding like his old self. "But that's not the reason I called. There's a dance coming up at school in a few weeks and I just wanted to know if you were going."
"Why?" Yamato asked, slightly confused.
Taichi hesitated. "Well, I'm just not sure I want to go if I don't have anyone to hang out with."
Yamato was sure that lots of their friends were going to the dance, but he didn't want to tell Tai that just yet. He was pleasantly surprised that he wanted him to go.
"Yeah, I guess I'll go."
"That's great!" Tai enthusiastically exclaimed. "Well, I have to get going. I'll see you at school tomorrow!" There was a slight pause and then a short, nervous laugh. "I guess all the girls will be jealous of me after the dance since I'll be with the best looking guy there, huh?"
Yamato blushed, very glad that his best friend couldn't see his scarlet face. "I-I guess so. Bye then."
He heard a slight click as the other boy hung up the phone, but stared blankly at the receiver before setting it back down.
Was Taichi Yagami just FLIRTING with me?
To Be Continued
