Author's Notes: This is my first Ban/Kazu fic. Thank you for the reviews. This is for all the Ban/Kazuki fans. Enjoy!
Previously…
"Kazuki, I…I…I love you. I'm not kidding. I love you so much."
Kazuki was now blushing so furiously that he tried not to meet Ban's gaze. He didn't know what to say or how to react. After a while, the people started complaining and recommended, "Hey you! The guy said he loves you. Answer him. Tell him you love him too." Ban started to get annoyed so he shouted, "Keep quiet, if you want to hear more!"
The restaurant became silent again. Kazuki finally answered.
"Ban, I…I'm not sure if I love you. But what I know is I really like you and add a pinch of love. That's how I feel about you."
His statement made no difference to the silence. Ban was quiet. A bit later, he smiled and said, "That's fine with me. Even if you didn't say 'I love you too', I'm contented."
"Tell you what. I'll give you a chance."
"Alright, then, if I get you to really love me, you'll have shout to the whole world that you love the invincible Midou Ban."
"Okay. It's a deal."
"There will be no bailing out, tricks, nor resisting. Those are the rules."
"Oh, look at the time. We should get going."
The two left the restaurant, and the people clapped their hands. One person said, "That was better than the movie I saw yesterday."
Outside…
Ban and Kazuki were already in the car. "Where to, itomaki?" Ban asked. He brunette smiled and said, "Can we go to the nearest motel?"
Ban was stunned. "What!"
"I don't mean that, silly! Remember, I told you I lost my key. I'll have to stay in a motel."
"Oh, I remember. Well, is this your key?"
Ban took out the key he found that morning in Honky Tonk. He waved it in front of Kazuki's face. The latter tried to get it, but Ban kept him from doing so.
"Hey, thread spool, I'll give you back your key, if you let me and Ginji stay with you in your apartment for a week."
Kazuki sighed. It was either he stay in a motel every night or does as Ban said. Of course, being the nice person he was, especially when it involves Ginji, he approved.
At Kazuki's apartment…
"Nice place you got here, yarn ball," Ban commented as he scanned Kazuki's living room. It was 11 o'clock, and they were bushed (this means tired). Ban headed straight to Kazuki's room. The string master followed him and said, "Ban, I know that you don't think the couch is too comfortable. But there is only one bed in my room."
The Jagan Master stopped in front of Kazuki's bedroom. "So?"
"I was thinking that maybe I should just sleep on the floor."
Kazuki lied. He just didn't want to make a mistake and find himself naked and beside him a sleeping Ban the next morning.
Ban sighed. "No way are you sleeping on the floor. And there's no way I'm sleeping neither on the couch nor on the floor."
"You're right. I'll sleep on the couch." Before he could walk away, Ban carried him and dropped him on the bed.
"You worry too much."
Ban lay down beside him and scooted as far away from Kazuki. "Don't worry. I won't touch you. Just go to sleep."
Kazuki closed his eyes and quickly, fell asleep. He felt relieved because of Ban's statement. The two slept peacefully, awaiting for the morning to arrive.
To be continued…
