Author's Note: All author's ramblings will be at the end of the last chapter Enjoy the ending of this fiction! The last few chapters have some shameless fanservice… Yes, Tsuzuki says 'Sankyuu'… I also put Vanessa Mae in this chapter, seeing as she's sorta Hijiri's equivalent in the real world. She did the violin pieces for Yami no Matsuei if I'm not mistaken…
The first update of the night! Three more to go
Hisoka was nervous. In fact, he was feeling unwell… He paced up and down the path, waiting for his… his… well, whatever this person was, he was late.
"Kurosaki-kun! Gomen ne, I got stuck behind a really fat lady and she got stuck in the door and…" Hijiri stopped there, taking in Hisoka's appearance. To say that Hisoka had dressed up was probably an understatement. Hijiri had known that Hisoka was going to be the 'woman' of the date, so wouldn't be in a suit like Tsuzuki but still…
The boy had chosen to wear lavender, a nice button-up shirt and black trousers. A cute emerald bow around his neck and a nice looking pair of shiny black shoes. He looked perfect. So perfect…
"'Soka-chan…" Hijiri began but Hisoka just pulled him into a hug.
"I'm scared Hijiri-san… You wouldn't believe how scared I am… What if, after all this, he doesn't accept me? What if… What if he only wants that admirer? That person who says nice things all the time… What if… What if he doesn't want the me that yells at him and calls him Baka…?" Hisoka was sobbing. Hijiri put an awkward arm around Hisoka, smiling slightly.
"Hisoka, it's a date, not a marriage proposal… Calm down. Tsuzuki likes you, he wouldn't have asked you to go with him otherwise. I made the arrangements you asked me to. The ballerinas loved the idea and immediately agreed to allow me to do it. Anyhow, just to tell you that everything's going ahead as planned and Tsuzuki is going to have the time of his life…" Hijiri pulled away, kissing Hisoka's cheek in a friendly way.
"Knock him dead, Hisoka-kun."
Tsuzuki waited….
And waited…
And waited…
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"Were you waiting long?" The sudden voice by his ear made him jump. He looked into a pair of emerald eyes and shook his head.
"Just a few minutes. So, do you wanna go inside-?" Tsuzuki stopped, suddenly taking in Hisoka's appearance. He noticed the boy blushing but couldn't stop staring. Eventually someone pushed between them, breaking the moment.
"U-Um… We better get inside… It'll be starting soon," Hisoka choked out. In truth, he was just as taken aback by Tsuzuki's appearance. Although he had, of course, seen Tsuzuki in a tuxedo before on the Queen Camellia however he hadn't seen Tsuzuki look so… radiant… On the ship he'd always been so serious, or scared, or disgusted… Never happy… But now his smile was lighting up his face.
They got to their private box after having to stop an usher to guide them. Outside their box, Tsuzuki stopped Hisoka with a hand on the boy's shoulder. Hisoka blinked, turning around.
"Ne? Is something wrong, Asato-san?" Hisoka asked. Tsuzuki shook his head, fishing around in his pocket. The younger shinigami frowned, looking at Tsuzuki with an adorable look of confusion.
"Ah, got it!" Tsuzuki happily pulled out a velveteen box. Hisoka's eyes nearly fell out of his head. When had Tsuzuki had the time to get him that?
"Tsuzuki, you didn't have to bother-" Hisoka began but he was shushed quiet.
"No, I wanted to," He opened the box to reveal a dainty looking necklace, a single amethyst set in silver was in the middle. It was definitely feminine but Hisoka knew that he would be able to get away with wearing it… Even if it had been a necklace with 'I AM A GIRL' inscribed on it, as long as Tsuzuki had gotten it for him he would have worn it.
"This… This was my sister's… She gave it to me for safe-keeping years ago. She told me to give it to someone important to me… So, I'm giving it to you, Hisoka-chan. Will you… Will you wear it?" Tsuzuki asked. Hisoka found himself rather touched. This present…. It was so Tsuzuki…
"If you don't think your sister would mind it being given to me, then I certainly don't mind, Asato-san. Would you put it on for me?" Hisoka asked, turning so Tsuzuki could fasten the necklace around his neck. He felt Tsuzuki's fumbling fingers tickle his neck for a few moments before the catch was finally done and the necklace rested on his collarbone.
"Domo arigattou, Asato-san," Hisoka said, turning and bowing. He realised a little too late that his bow would mean his face nuzzling into Tsuzuki's neck. Now it was there however, Hisoka was afraid of pulling away and embarrassing himself further. He was saved from embarrassment by Tsuzuki, who gently embraced him.
"It's alright, Hisoka-kun. Let's go get our seats," Asato lead Hisoka into the box and the magical world of ballet.
"We had a special request from someone here tonight that a special person should play the violin. This person is Minase Hijiri, the rising star of classical music. He and Vanessa Mae will be playing for your enjoyment this evening," The stage manager had come on to introduce something at the end of the ballet. Tsuzuki's eyes had nearly fallen from his head as he turned around and glomped Hisoka.
"Sankyuu Hisoka! Sankyuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!" He cried, while Hisoka struggled to breathe.
Hijiri and Vanessa Mae played a few arrangements before Hijiri took centre stage.
"This last song is for two very good friends who are here tonight. Tsuzuki-san, Kurosaki-kun, this last piece is for you two," Hijiri spoke to the hall, as he didn't know their seats but Tsuzuki was still bouncing up and down in his seat, his smile so filled with exuberance and cheer that Hisoka found himself getting hyper in his own way…
Yes, that's right, folks. Hisoka got giggly.
"Did you have fun, Hisoka?" Tsuzuki asked, as he stood outside the door to Hisoka's apartment. He had insisted on walking the boy home, despite the facts there were no threats to him in Meifu. Not that Hisoka had complained much, of course, he was still slightly hyper.
"Hai, hai Asato-san! I had lots of fun! I wasn't expecting Hijiri to dedicate a piece to us though!" He giggled. Tsuzuki shook his head, waiting for Hisoka to open his door. After lots of fumbling with the key and a few curses, the sandy haired boy got his door open.
"Thanks for the wonderful evening," Tsuzuki said, brightly. It was then that Hisoka froze. The older shinigami could see what was going through his head. It was obvious. Hisoka felt obliged to invite him in, felt obliged to… Tsuzuki cleared his throat.
"I'll see you tomorrow at work then?" Tsuzuki asked, though it wasn't really a question. Hisoka seemed to stop worrying, although he did look slightly disappointed. Perhaps he'd been hoping he'd work up the courage…? Tsuzuki didn't know…
"See you tomorrow then, To-chan," Hisoka then closed the door. Tsuzuki blinked at the door and then chuckled.
"To-chan… Now that's a bit different from 'baka', isn't it Hisoka?"