Don't let go
Chapter 4: Secrets
By KellyQ
Kouichi walked through the park, looking for someone, more perhaps an angel. That's what he always thought when he saw Izumi. He was going to meet up with her at the park; a place he thought was the perfect spot to announce he felt. He smiled as he looked around to see other people walking around or couples sitting with each other. Kouichi turned his head and his eyes widened somewhat: There sitting under a tree were Takuya and Kitt. Takuya was resting against him.
Kouichi flared up slightly as he walked up to the two. Calm yourself, Kouichi thought, breathing in and out. The breathing helped despite the fact that he would rather take hold of Kitt by the collar and punch him for stealing Kouji's friend.
"Hi ... you two," He said walking closer.
Kitt opened one eye and smiled slightly. "Not so loud, Takuya is resting."
"It's okay. I'm awake." Takuya shifted so that he was sitting up and added, "so, what's up?"
"I'm here to meet up with Izumi," He said quickly. Kouichi quickly turned and walked on; if he stood there any longer, he would take hold of Takuya by the arm and drag him to Kouji so that they could be together.
Izumi arrived at the park five minutes later to find Kouichi sitting on a park bench. Once she got closer, she noticed that Kouichi looked a little depressed about something. Izumi didn't say anything as she sat silently next to him.
"Uh...Kouichi...are you all right?" Izumi finally asked, after a moment of intense silence.
Kouichi rubbed the side of his scalp harshly. "I just don't get it!"
Kitt opened one eye when he heard Kouichi. He watched Kouichi and Izumi get up and walk further into the park. Kitt shrugged it off and rested his head on top of Takuya's. They stayed like that until Kitt felt his boyfriend shiver. "Takuya, you can use my coat if you're cold."
"Thanks, Kitt," Takuya mumbled, shifting so that he was sitting up as Kitt shook his jacket off and draped it over Takuya's shoulders, "I was a little cold."
"I'm sorry," Kouichi said looking slightly flushed. The two had walked silently through the park. "This was not how I wanted to met up with you."
Izumi was silent for a moment, letting Kouichi sigh. She could feel that something had happened; it was obvious, so she finally asked him about it. "What's going on?"
"I just don't know what to do," Kouichi finally said, as he slumped a little. "I just wish my brother would come out."
Izumi frond. "Come out?" she repeated, confused. "What are you talking about?"
"Thanks for coming to soccer practice with me and to the park after that," Takuya said standing in front of his house. After they spent a few more minutes at the park, Kitt decided to walk Takuya home.
"Sure, but I don't understand why Kouji didn't want to see you're soccer practice."
"I wouldn't worry about. I'm sure that he couldn't come because he was busy."
Kitt stood there, wondering how Takuya could blow off that Kouji could be lying about that he had plans already.
"Anyways," Takuya said snapping Kitt out of his thoughts, "thanks for everything."
Kitt sighed, leaned in and kissed Takuya on the cheek before he turned and made his way home.
Izumi blinked a few times. "Kitt and Takuya are going out … when did this happen?"
Kouichi let out a soft whimper as his eyes shifted to the right. "I...I saw them at the park in each other's arms-"
Izumi frond with confusion. "What's wrong that? We should be happy that Takuya found someone - boy or girl - right?"
"It's not that I have a problem with Takuya being gay," Kouichi murmured rubbing his arm, "...it's...just that Kouji...likes Takuya too - if he...finds out that Takuya is going out with someone else he'll be heartbroken."
"That is a problem … I would feel that way too, if the person I have a crush on was going out with someone else." Izumi stated.
Boy, Kouichi is really taking this hard, Izumi thought as she silently sat next to him. She really wanted to comfort him, take his pain away. Reaching out slowly, Izumi put her hand on top of Kouichi's and clutched it tightly.
Kouichi blushed a little. "Thanks for hearing me out. I wasn't quite sure who to turn to."
"Sure. What are best friends for-" Izumi paused when she saw his expression change somewhat, as the word best friend echoed through his mind. The pain went deeper when Kouichi heard that. He really wanted to be more than that with Izumi. He wanted her to know that she was cute and most attractive then some of the other girls he had ever seen.
"That's the reason I called you to talk to you about-" Kouichi paused before he continued as he looked into her eyes, "the reason I called - is to-tell you something important-I like you Izumi-more than just a friend-"
Izumi gasped. "Y-you love …me?"
Kouichi pulled his hand away as he got up. Before he could turn around, Izumi quickly got up and leaned in to kiss Kouichi gently on the lips. At first, Kouichi was shocked by her response. Once he figured out that she returned his feelings, he wrapped his arms around her and deepened the kiss.
To Be Continued ...