A/N: I'm getting clumsy lately. Damn. ; I also changed the prologue a tad, ne? But it is still pretty much the same (just changed the format). Send in your suggestions about the fic and I'll try to put it in. Also, thankies for all the reviews you gave me! I discovered something really small. ff.net kept scraping all my asterisks off which indicates my actions. Apparently, I can't use them anymore. So I'll just replace them with this, ne? (roflmao). Please r&r!
lady cristina: lol. Am I? I guess I am. Don't worry, here's the next installment.
crYstaL: yay, you gave me an idea about Juubei. Arigato, na?
Everyone else who reviewed: Thanks! I appreciate it a lot. Helps me be a better writer.
Dedications: to Li Pei Fen, for inspiring me very much.
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Yume o Miru
by: Star of FallinOutFallinIn
Chapter One: Ice Cream
"Ban-san, I'm afraid that---"
Dug. Dug. Dug. Dug. Ban felt his heartbeat getting faster every second. He didn't know why, but he felt a slight nervousness about what the doctor was going to say.
"Ban-san, I'm afraid that---"
"C'mon! Say it already, dammit!" Ban breathed and exasperated sigh. He was losing his patience, and people who know him, especially Ginji, would already stop irritating him. Probably. But the pathetic doctor didn't know him. "So I guess it's okay. But if he says it one more time, I'll--"
"Ban-san, I'm afraid that---"
"WILL YOU JUST FREAKING TELL ME, TEME?!"
Yuetsu turned into what looked like a chibi Ginji, only it's not him. "Gomeeeeeeennnnn!" A familiar vein popped on Ban's forehead, then went to Kazuki's room, stepping on Yuetsu on his way.
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Kazuki stared at the ceiling for already about a minute or so, as if it was the most interesting thing in the world. He only looked away when he heard the door open and close.
"Oi, itomaki. Didn't you hear me? I was knocking on your door for ages." Ban knew that he was exaggerating, because he only knocked one time then burst into the door. Oh well.
"Gomen nasai, Ban. I was just… thinking."
"Again? About what this time?"
"Dunno." Ban rolled his eyes again. "The doctor said that I can go out of this hospital tomorrow," Kazuki started, "why don't you call Juubei for me?" Ban frowned, "You know that I don't have money." Kazuki blinked. "Ah… sou ka. You can go now if you like." Ban scowled, then sat down on a chair. "Never mind. I'm kinda' lazy anyway." He crossed his arms over his chest then leaned on the chair, closing his eyes and pretending to sleep.
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It was 10 in the evening, but Kazuki still couldn't sleep. Ban had been bugging him for about an hour, asking him what the doctor said, what are his medicines, et cetera. He said it was only from exhaustion, but Ban didn't believe him. Finally, Ban gave in then slept. With a scowl of course.
Ban.
Kazuki felt a blush creeping in his cheeks when he repeated Ban's name again. He actually liked Ban the first time he saw him. But the more Kazuki knew Ban, how he was this close to their Raitei, how their Raitei loved his partner dearly, the more he fell.
He glanced at the sleeping Ban, whose head was now on Kazuki's bed, slightly snoring. Cute. Kazuki shook his head. No way.
He found himself reaching out to touch Ban's cheeks, but his other hand prevented him from doing so.
"Kazuki…"
"Huh?" Kazuki did not need to think twice, he surely heard his name. He glanced around, but saw no one. "Kazuki…" Kazuki realized that the sound actually came from… Ban? Yes, he was right. The sound DID came from him. "Is he dreaming of me…? Is it possible…?" Kazuki's face brightened for a moment, but suddenly disappeared and was replaced by a sad look. "Ha-ha. Dream on." Kazuki felt tears welling up in his eyes, but instead of crying his heart out, he instead closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.
But he didn't notice the door closing.
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Ban opened his phone, checking out if there were messages sent through the night.
4 missed calls. Ginji's number.
Heck, Ginji was probably worried for the two of them. Ban was too thrifty to call Ginji yesterday, so he let the guy worry. Ban couldn't help but smile on his partner's kindness. Ginji was the only one who understood him, and cared so much for him. He yawned and stretched, then started to wake up the sleeping Kazuki. He shook Kazuki. Hard. When he got no reaction, Ban decided that his itomaki was a heavy-sleeper.
"Wait a minute. His?" Ban shrugged. Then he proceeded waking up Kazuki.
A sing-song voice. "I-to-ma-ki." No reaction.
Ban placed his lips near Kazuki's ears, this time a seductive tone. "Let's do something fun together," No reaction.
Ban coughed, this time imitating Juubei's. "Kazuki. Ai shiteru." Still no reaction.
"ARGH!!!" Ban was once again losing his patience. He already decided. He wouldn't back off. He will…
Poke Kazuki in the butt. Oh wait, he already did.
Kazuki jumped out off his bed, almost comically. He had his eyes widened, and his hand was apparently, over his butt. Ban was whistling innocently, then he looked at Kazuki. "Eh? What happened to you?" Kazuki pouted. Ban flashed his award-winning "oh-my-god-I-am-so-cute-and-innocent-it-hurts-I-can-not-do-anything-bad" smile. In return, Kazuki flashed his award-winning "do-not-flash-me-that-smile-again-or-else-you-will-die-not-on-time" death glare. Then they both laughed heartily.
After Kazuki got his clothes back, they went to pay for the fee. Good thing Kazuki had some money with him that day. "Wanna go for ice cream, itomaki?" Kazuki seemed so happy with the idea, "Hai!"
Cling.
The sound at the ice cream parlor reminded them at the one at Honky Tonk. It was actually similar. When they entered, they found Ginji in his chibi form, being carried by-hand by Juubei. "They're just probably out, Raitei." Ginji pouted then tears streamed down his cheeks, "Demooooooooooooooooo… Ban-chan and Kazu-chan might be lost! Waaaaaahhhhh!!" Ban's hand came in contact with Ginji's head. "How can I be lost, baka? I just sent itomaki to the hospital!"
Ginji disappeared from the floor then "ate" Ban's head. "Ban-chan! You're okay!" then rushed to Kazuki's head, "You too, Kazu-chan!"
It took sometime to tie Ginji to one of the chairs. "Saru mashi and Jubei? Why are you here?" Shido answered, "We were looking for you two," he started, "when we came back from the park, you two weren't there," Juubei nodded, then he continued, "we just let it pass. But you two were gone for quite a while," Juubei said. "Then we looked all over for you two," he said to the both of them, be he was only looking at Kazuki. "Hai! We were looking for Ban-chan and Kazu-chan so we weren't able to sleep yet!" said an ecstatic chibi Ginji, happiness evident on his face.
Kazuki smiled in appreciation, "Arigato. Juubei, Shido, Ginji-san," Ban looked away, "Hn!" Kazuki sweatdropped, "I guess that came from Ban too."
"Anyway, itomaki. What flavor do you want?" he then noticed Juubei eyeing him suspiciously. "Don't get me wrong, Juubei. This is just a way of saying thanks for itomaki's pizza yesterday," he smirked, "I am not stealing your boyfriend or whatsoever." Kazuki blushed at the comment, then hid it. "I like mint chocolate chip, please." Ban seemed surprised at Kazuki's preferred flavor, "Ooh. Itomaki likes mint chocolate chip? I didn't think of that."
Chibi Ginji jumped up and down. "Ban-chan! I like strawberry!" Ban grimaced, "How the hell did you untie those?," then he rolled his eyes, "Fine. Just this one time, 'kay?" Ginji nodded, "Haaai!"
When Ban brought the 3 ice cream cups to the table (he bought chocolate for him since it was the cheapest at he store), Ginji snatched away his strawberry ice cream, digging at it ever-so quickly. "Oishii! Arigato, Ban-chan!" Ban glanced at Kazuki, who was eating his ice cream with such modesty, using a spoon and only eating a small amount.
Ban still couldn't believe that this person right beside him was actually a guy. He has a pretty slender body, his gracefulness, and a face that can be mistaken as a girl's. Ban didn't notice that Kazuki was already looking at him, who seemed a little conscious because he was staring at him.
Ban laughed, then continued eating his already melted chocolate ice cream. "Itomaki," Ban placed a finger at the side of his lips, indicating that Kazuki had ice cream on his face. Kazuki picked up a napkin then brushed the wrong side. Ban shook his head, then sighed in exasperation. "I'll do it." Ban leaned over to Kazuki.
Kazuki could almost feel Ban's body heat. Or was it his? He closed his eyes tightly, concentrating on his hormones. "I'm not going to eat you, you know." Kazuki blinked. Ban was holding his thumb up, showing the ice cream. Ban licked the ice cream away from his thumb, then finished his ice cream.
Ban happily ate his ice cream, but failed to notice Juubei's indignant expression.
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A/N: Yay! I finished the second installment! Classes will start soon, so I may not be able to update frequently. :( Gomen nasai! I can only update every weekends and holidays starting June 7. But I'll try my best, ne? So please review and I will be happy. Sayonara!
