Alicia's Diary
I was happy to see today that my talk with Kyo had really paid off. When he came home this afternoon, I didn't even get to ask Haru to stay - Kyo did. Haru accepted and shot me a smile as he walked in the door. Apparently, I wasn't the only one who attributed Kyo's change in personality to that talk.
Haru-san stayed for a few hours. I prepared an afternoon snack, the three of us ate, the boys worked on homework, and then the three of us sat down to watch television.
Kyo wasn't rude to Haru anymore but he certainly wasn't in that creepily sweet personality anymore. He was still a bit more affectionate than usual though.
He didn't sit in Haru's lap when we were watching television but he did sit close by Haru's side. Occasionally, he'd lean his head on Haru's shoulder but every time he gave it up because it hurt to keep his neck at that angle. He resorted to just discretely holding Haru's hand. I found that the more heartwarming show was the one Kyo was putting on rather than the one the television studio had cooked up and aired.
Something just seemed so completely… genuine about the two of them. I really couldn't explain it if I tried. It's just so… natural seeing them together… more natural than other couples seem. I don't know why.
"Hello all," Hatori said monotonously as he walked in the door and hung up his coat. "Hatsuharu, shouldn't you be heading home? It's nearly ten o'clock," he took a puff on his cigarette.
"No smoking in the house, Haa-san," I glared.
"Sorry, I forget sometimes," Hatori stepped outside and extinguished the cigarette before he came back inside.
"He's right. I should be going home," Haru got up, much to Kyo's dismay. Kyo opened his mouth to protest but I was quicker to speak.
"Haru-chan, your apartment is halfway across the city. Even if you weren't… well, you know, you… it'd take you until well past midnight to get home. Stay here for the night," I insisted with a smile.
Kyo gaped. He had been hoping that Haru could prolong his stay but he had clearly not expected me to suggest an overnight stay.
"Nuh-uh," Haru shook his head. "I… don't want to put you out like that. Besides, I'm sure Hatori could drive me, right, Hatori?"
"Sure," Hatori agreed.
"Oh come on Haru-chan. You're not putting me out. You're no trouble at all and I'd be happy to let you stay over. Then you won't have to worry about making it here tomorrow. I know you get lost every morning."
"I… just get a bit… turned around," Haru argued. "It's actually pretty easy to find my way here. I only get turned around once or twice. No big deal."
"Oh come on. Stay over," I whined.
"But where would I sleep? And what would I wear to bed and when I wake up tomorrow?"
"You can sleep in Kyo's room in your underwear and I'll have your clothes washed and dried for the morning."
"YOU PERVERT!" Kyo shrieked. "I KNEW WHEN YOU WERE LAYING DOWN THE RULES YOU HAD SOME SICK PLOT IN MIND!"
"Kyo, when I laid down the rules I was talking about when you two actually wanted that. I'm not going to force you two into it. I meant that I could lay the air mattress out in your room and Haru could sleep there."
Haru seemed to be filling in the blanks about the argument but he stayed quiet as it continued.
"Well why didn't you say that in the first place!?" Kyo shouted.
"Forgive me for thinking your mind could interpret me saying 'you can sleep in Kyo's room' as anything other than 'you and Kyo can screw around all night'," I rolled my eyes.
Haru cleared his throat, "Maybe I should go."
"No, Haru, please stay," all eyes widened in shock at Kyo as he covered his mouth and blushed faintly. Apparently he was as shocked as the rest of us at what he said.
Haru walked over to Kyo and leaned down. While rubbing Kyo's back softly, Haru looked him in the eye, "Do you really want me to stay?"
Kyo couldn't seem to say it again. He couldn't even say yes. He just gave a very slight nod of the head. "It's… lonely at night."
"Alright, if that's what you want then I'll stay," Haru smiled at him.
"I'll go blow up the air mattress," Hatori headed upstairs.
"I'm gonna go help," I said. My statement was greeted with stares.
"How the hell can you help set up an air mattress?" Kyo asked.
"Okay, honestly, I'm making up a lame excuse so I can leave you two alone and you can… well… be alone," I answered as I headed toward the stairwell, which I quickly ran up. I joined Ha'ri in Kyo's bedroom where he had already activated the pump on the air mattress. "Kyo can be so cute," I giggled.
"Just don't let them get too cozy," Hatori said.
"Why not? You have a problem with gays too, Hatori?" I glared.
"Not at all. Remember, I grew up with Shigure and Ayame."
"Then what's wrong with them getting close?"
"Do you remember what happened with me and Kana? With Hiro and Kisa? Even with Yuki and Tohru?" Hatori turned to me and I could almost swear his eyes were glossed over with tears though his voice was still dull and cold, "I don't want to see them get hurt for their love too. Akito breaks up relationships all of the time and it's all because of jealousy. I'd hate to see what he would do to Kyo and Haru, seeing as they were both trash to him already."
"I won't let that happen, Haa-san. That's why Kyo's here."
Hatori left without another word and went downstairs to tell the boys that the air mattress was ready. I left the room after Kyo and Haru were settled in but I left the door open a crack. I wasn't about to miss an adorable pre-bedtime moment.
Kyo was sitting on his bed cross-legged, staring out the window at the moon. Haru was lying on the air mattress, head propped up with his one arm, looking at Kyo.
"What are you looking at, Kyo-kun?" Haru asked.
"The moon," Kyo answered.
"Well what are you thinking about?" Haru probed into the matter further.
"I'm wondering how far we'll have to go to escape Akito," Kyo sighed. I was surprised that Kyo had realized the danger of Akito on his own.
Haru suddenly got up and walked over to Kyo's bed. He sat down beside Kyo and held him tight. Planting a kiss on Kyo's ear, Haru whispered, "Don't worry. I won't let that bastard touch you."
Kyo nodded and Haru took it as his cue to return to bed. He got up and began to walk back when he suddenly saw me through the doorway. (My ring had reflected the moonlight from the window.) "Hm?" Kyo turned around when Haru made the sound and his eyes instantly found me.
"GET OUT OF HERE YOU PERVERT!!!" Kyo threw his pillow at me with as much force as he could muster. I quickly shut the door and laughed my way all the way to my own bedroom.
"How kawaii!" I giggled to myself musingly as I hopped into bed.
A/N: "Do you remember what happened with me and Kana? With Hiro and Kisa? Even with Yuki and Tohru?" - I realize Hatori's relationship is the only one that ended but Akito did attack all three
