A/N: I admit I'm losing ideas for the fic. –sweatdrops- Any ideas? I badly need inspiration right now. I will start updating less starting June 8. Sorry, requirements and stuff again for school.


Chapter Five: Wish on a Shooting Star

Ban didn't know why the hell he was even there.

When he woke up that morning, he had the urge to visit Kazuki in his apartment and spend the day with him. But damn it all, he had been waiting, sitting beside the front door of the said apartment for seven hours. Yup, it was quarter to nine. But despite the long wait, he never gave up. He waited…

And waited…

And waited…

Until.

"Eh? Ban-kun? Uh… Konbanwa?"

Ban looked up to see a very startled Kazuki, holding a key, presumably for the apartment. He frowned. "Goddammit, itomaki. Where have you been?"

Kazuki smiled sheepishly. "Aa… Sorry, Ban-kun. Were you waiting for me?"

Ban tried to find the best excuse, but afterwards, he sighed. "Erm, yea. Now where were you?"

Kazuki chuckled. "I was over at the Honky Tonk, Ban-kun. I was actually looking for you, but Ginji-san said that he saw you rushing out the door."

Ban rolled his eyes. "Great. Erm, anyway… I'll leave now."

"No."

"Huh?"

"I thought you came to see me." Kazuki pouted. He was also looking forward to spending the day with Ban; but he was disappointed when he was nowhere in sight. He sat beside Ban.

Ban raised an eyebrow at the itomaki who sat beside him. He looked at the bright, starry sky. He sighed.

"You know what?"

"What?"

Kazuki smiled. "I feel safe when I see stars."

"Why?"

"I dunno… I just feel safe; that's all. I feel like as if stars are little angels that soothe you and wipe away your tears." He paused. "I feel as if they guide me every time I lose sight of the way."

Whoa, Ban thought. He stared at the sentimental Kazuki, mouth opening and closing like a goldfish.

"That's why I like nighttime. It reminds me that… there's a light amidst the darkness. It makes me happy." Kazuki sighed. He closed his eyes, musing.

Ban was now completely dumbstruck. He continued to stare at Kazuki, mind racing with hundreds of thoughts and questions he wanted to ask.

Kazuki must've notice Ban not talking, so he opened his eyes, looking at a bewildered Ban. "Ah…" he blushed. "Sorry, Ban-kun… I tend to open up to people I really trust."

"Ahaha…" Ban stammered, rubbing his nape. He was embarrassed, no matter how much he denied it. Even Ginji, his best friend, wouldn't treat him this way. A person not that close to him, for that matter. "You trust me, huh? That's good to hear especially when it came from you, itomaki."

Kazuki just blushed harder, a small smile forming on his lips.

They spent about a minute of silence, neither of them uttering a single word, not even a sigh. They just kept staring upwards the starry sky. Then Ban suddenly spoke up, somewhat… excited? "Look, c'mon, Kazuki! Make a wish now!"

Kazuki looked from the sky, then to Ban, then back to the sky again. He caught sight of something flashing, and bright.

A shooting star…

Ban immediately closed his eyes, ready to wish. But then he caught sight of Kazuki just staring, face emotionless. "Itomaki? Why aren't you wishing?"

Kazuki smiled, shaking his head. "No, Ban… when one thing is supposed to happen, it's bound to happen. It's no use wishing on a shooting star. The only thing we can do is accept."

Ban mused, turning serious for a moment. "From what I heard, that's what you call destiny." Then he laughed. "Don't be so sentimental, itomaki! It doesn't suit you at all. Hahaha…" he said, patting Kazuki's back.

Kazuki blinked.

I was lying, Ban thought. Everything suits you. Huh! Why did I say that! Okay, I wasn't thinking straight. A sudden load found its way on top of Ban's shoulders, breaking his chain of thoughts. "What the hell?" he glanced down his shoulder, then widened his eyes. The sight made him want to throw Kazuki down the floor then tear his body apart.

Ban thought. A sudden load found its way on top of Ban's shoulders, breaking his chain of thoughts. he glanced down his shoulder, then widened his eyes. The sight made him want to throw Kazuki down the floor then tear his body apart.

It was so cute.

Kazuki was fast asleep, Ban presumed, since his eyes were closed. He looked so peaceful. And cute. Ban tucked away a lock of hair from the string-wielder's eyes. He just wanted to tackle Kazuki right then and there, damn it for making himself so cute, but instead, he just lightly pinched Kazuki's cheeks, smiling.

Kazuki snuggled closer as an arm draped over his shoulder, making him feel a lot warmer. The smell of Ban invaded his senses, making him somewhat calm. He wasn't really asleep, just tired.

"Please, Ban… don't let go now… I... I think… I think I love you."

Tbc