A/N: Can you believe I am now saving money? LOL. You see, I'm not exactly the type who will pass up the opportunity to not buy every time I get the chance to. Matipid na ako ngayon e (I'm now a thrifty person). Dunno. I just had the urge to save for future needs. –gasps in utter amazement then shrugs- I'm weird, nowadays (or maybe even in the past?). Anyway, I have a new puppy named Cloud and he is the cutest thing. I already love him!
Warnings: OOC, shounen-ai
siberian orchid: Good guesses. But I won't reveal any hints... yet. Sorryyyy!
limelie, obssdGB, gabrielle angelique, cutemailsakuraavalon28 yahoo . com: Thankies for reviewing. Hmm... it's a secret who Afalum is. And yes, it's Ban/Kazuki. -waves Ban/Kazu banner-
aruki: Hei! That may help. Thanks, ne? -huggles-
Ryuuen Kurai: Sou ka? Then we are compatible when it comes to reincarnation fics. Yep, it's a Ban/Kazuki. What else did you expect from me? Hee!
emerald-chan: -sweatdrops- It's nice to know that, right? Thanks.
Disclaimers: Standard disclaimers apply.
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Time Will Pass Me By
By: Star of FallinOutFallinIn
Chapter One: Ronald McDonald
"Argh!!! Ginji!! You ate the whole box again!"
Ginji smiled sheepishly. "Gomen, Ban-chan… I was just so ecstatic to eat a whole box of pizza."
Ban sighed, slouching on one of the chairs. "Now we don't have anything to eat for a whole week!"
Ginji's lips trembled. "I'm really, really sorry, Ban-chan! Whaaaa!" Ban got up from the chair he was sitting on while murmuring things like how Ginji was exaggerating and how unfortunate he, himself was. "Is Ban-chan mad?"
"No." It was a fact, but Ginji started wailing again. "Ginji. I. Said. No." But still, his dyed-hair partner didn't stop. Ban groaned. "Where's itomaki when I need him to shut Ginji up?"
As if on cue, the brunette arrived at Honky Tonk. Ban praised the Lord. "Thank God you finally came, itomaki. Ginji wouldn't shut up." Kazuki chuckled then approached Ginji.
"Ginji-san?" He paused for a moment then stood up, turning to Ban. "He's just hungry, Ban-kun. That's all."
Ban's jaw dropped. "After eating a whole box of pizza without me having just a pepperoni? If I could eat a whole box everyday, I couldn't be more satisfied." Kazuki just shrugged. "Fine. Buy him something to eat then. But not so expensive. I'll pay it back in about 2 months."
Kazuki shook his head. "No need to. It's alright." Then he smiled both at Ban and Ginji. "It's only a little buy."
Ban gasped a little due to Kazuki's empathy. Sure, he met a lot who would buy him even a house and lot, but this one… it's a different kindness. It bothered him a bit, but eventually, Ban just shrugged it off.
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When they arrived at McDonald's, Ginji immediately ordered 1 order of two-piece chicken with extra rice and gravy, one French fries, one large float, one cheeseburger, one hamburger, one spaghetti and one sundae for dessert. He said he wasn't really that hungry so he ordered only those. What if he's hungry? What will he eat?
While Kazuki was waiting patiently, Ban was restless. Both were sitting opposite each other, and they knew that the other was uncomfortable. Kazuki started fanning himself with his hand, complaining how hot it is. Ban found it rather… cute. Just when he was about to grab effeminate guy's arms, Ginji arrived.
"Yay, Ban-chan! Now I have something to eat!" He turned to Kazuki. "Arigato, Kazuki-chan!" When Ginji turned around, he saw the fast food's mascot. "Wai! Ronald McDonald (1)! Ban-chan, Kazuki-chan, let's go there!" Poof! He turned to chibi Ginji. He waved at Ronald McDonald.
"Hi, little kiddie. Where are your parents?" Ronald McDonald said. Ginji, who had a very bad case of hyperactive-ness, pointed at Ban and Ginji. Ronald McDonald raised his brow. "But they are both men!"
Ginji glanced at Ronald McDonald. "How did you know? People I met mostly thought of Kazu-chan as a girl."
Ronald McDonald shrugged. "I'm a transvestite (2)."
When Kazuki, Ban and tare Ginji were walking home, the people couldn't help but stare at the 'couple and their baby'. The three individuals heard comments like, "Aren't they young to be parents?" and "They look good together." and "Doesn't the baby look old?"
Ban was trying to choose his self-control over his anger, but miserably failed. He shouted at the people who stared. "We are not a family, okay?!" he turned to Kazuki, touched the latter's chest then continued to shout, "Look! He. Is. A. Man!" But the people continued muttering amongst each other, murmuring about stupid-ecchi-husbands-and-flat-chested-wives. This time, Ban turned to Ginji. "Back to your 21-year-old form (3). Now." And another poof! He turned to normal Ginji. "Look! A full-grown man!" But the people still shook their heads. Some even whispered, "Must be adopted." But due to Ban's super-duper-ear, he heard the poor, pathetic man. In no time, the said man was rushed to the hospital due to severe blood loss.
"Fine! We are family. You happy?"
After Ban said that, the people proceeded to do their own business.
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Ban fondled his coffee with a teaspoon. He was reminiscing the events that took place earlier on the streets. "Actually, I kinda' liked the feeling. I wonder…" Reality bites. "What am I thinking!" He hated to admit it to himself, but he really did like it. He was wondering why the itomaki first came into his mind to shut Ginji up. Once again, he shrugged it off.
"BAN-CHAN!"
Ban jumped off his seat. "WHAT?!"
Ginji lunged at him with open arms. "Ban-chan, Ban-chan, Ban-chan! Kazu-chan has fever! He might die!"
Ban sweatdropped then pried Ginji's hands away from his spikes. "He is not going to die! It's just a flu." Ginji widened his eyes, asking why. "Influenza is caused by a virus. He probably got tired a while ago because he was hot."
Ginji cocked his head on the side. "Who was hot, Ban-chan?"
"Huh?"
"You said, 'he probably got tired a while ago because he was hot."
"I didn't."
"Yes, you did!"
"No, I didn't!"
"Yes!"
"NO!"
"Yes!"
"NO, I did not say Kazuki was hot and that's final!"
Ginji blinked. "I never said it was Kazu-chan." He chuckled. "Ban-chan is guilty and Ban-chan thinks that Kazu-chan is hot!" He was repeating it over and over, like a chant. Ban gritted his teeth. Suddenly, Ginji stopped. "Let's go visit hottie Kazu-chan!"
Ban frowned. "Ginji, I told you--"
Kling. Kling.
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Ban knocked at the door of Kazuki and Juubei's apartment. After a while of countless knocking, he gave up. "I guess nobody's home." When they were about to leave, someone opened the door.
"Juubei!" Ginji exclaimed. "Long time no see, ne?"
"Huh? But we only met 2 hours ago, Ginji-san…" Juubei motioned them to go inside. They immediately went to Kazuki's room.
Ginji rushed to Kazuki's side. "Eehhh… Kazu-chan!" He received no reply. Apparently, Kazuki was fast asleep. "Waii! Kazu-chan is sleeping!"
True, Kazuki was fast asleep, and he looked so peaceful. He shifted, slightly frowning.
Once again, Ban found it cute.
And weird, of course.
Kazuki raised his hands up, as if reaching for something, anything. He cracked open one eye. It was sure that he was still oblivious about Ban and Ginji. "Juubei? Where are you?"
The said person immediately hurried to Kazuki. "I'm here, Kazuki."
Ban rolled his eyes. "Lame. Too mushy to watch."
"Oh no! Ban-chan is jealous!"
Juubei kissed Kazuki's hands. "I love you, Kazuki."
Ban shuddered, a pang of jealousy hitting him. He frowned. "Why that…!" Ban widened his eyes. It was impossible…
He couldn't possibly…
tbc
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(1) I absolutely needed to include Ronald McDonald after an encounter with the real thing. –sweatdrops- Yes! I was at McDonald's when I saw him talking to some lady in English. Yes, I must tell you, he's really fluent. Makes me feel low. O.o Dunno. It's weird because he was asking the lady regarding the fiscal crisis of the Philippines. Good thing I left before he got the chance to talk to me.
(2)He is not a transvestite. It was only a joke. No offense. In fact, I want to have a friend who is a transvestite! –grins-
(3)According to the anime, Ban and Ginji are 21-year-olds. Demo according to the manga, they are 19-year-olds. Those who read my fic, 'Yume o Miru' might know this.
A/N: Yay! After a long break from writing this ficcie. Praise me! LOL. Review for comments, suggestions and constructive criticism. Flames should definitely have a good reason. Watch out for the next chappie. –winku-
Additional Note: Apparently, FFn is now scraping off even the brackets or whatever you call those things. So I replaced them with parenthesis. Ciao. -hugs-