There For Me - Chapter 3

A/n: Sorry for the delay, loves. I'm slow when it comes to writing. This chapter will be long. :D

Pairing: Isshin/Naoya; implied Kaname/Naoya

Rating: R

Fandom: Juvenile Orion

Warning: Shounen-ai, angst, AU I guess, slight OOC, langue? Oo' OC x OC slight yaoish hints :D

Disclaimer: If I owned Juvenile Orion, Mana would be dead. I hate her. Haaaate! HAAAAAAAAATE! But I'm going by the manga and Kaname is with her. Sucks for me.

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"Isshin-sempai!" Naoya Haruna smiled as she stepped through the door, rushing in to see her twin. She had just gotten home school, and she was worried about her brother. "Thank you so much for staying with him for the past week while we've been at school!"

It was true; Isshin had been staying with Naoya for the past week, each day coming over before school started, seeing Haruna off, and then staying in with the other boy until Haruna got home. Sometimes he'd stay for dinner, other times he'd just leave.

"Oh, it's no problem Haruna-san." Isshin smiled a bit, and nodded. "I don't mind taking care of Itsuki."

"Oh, Naoya and I really appreciate this, Isshin-sempai." She smiled even wider and sat down next to Isshin, watching her sleeping brother. "How is he?"

"Better. He can walk without getting dizzy now."

"Ah! Really? Oh, I'm so glad! He should be able to go to school next week!"

"Haruna-san, do you think it'd be okay if I came over during the weekend, too…? I mean, just to check on him, and all…" Isshin's voice trailed off as he looked down at Naoya.

"Of course! Will you be staying for dinner now?"

"Mm, I guess if you don't mind."

"Oh, of course I don't! I mean, I don't know how to repay you for all you've done, so that's the least I can do… I should go start on that, alright?" She got up, and stretched, walking off and to the kitchen to start cooking, leaving Isshin alone with the sleeping boy.

Or so he thought.

"Isshin-sempai."

Isshin blinked.

"Thank you for staying with me this week."

Blinking again, Isshin replied, "Oh, it was nothing, really. I was glad to do it. An idiot like you needs guidance, and I'm just the one to give it to you. Besides, I was getting sick of basketball and homework anyway." He laughed a bit, and Naoya opened his eyes to look at him.

"I don't know how I would've survived this week without you." He whispered, sitting up to be at eye level with him. The two gazed at each other for a moment, and then Isshin turned away.

"So you want me to come over this weekend, right?"

Naoya nodded.

"Same time as normal?"

Again, he nodded.

"Alright. I'll do that."

"Are you sure you're not doing anything else this weekend? Anything more important?"

"Psh, no, I'll be bored all weekend. I'd much rather spend time with you than sit on my ass and do nothing."

"Oh, aaaand…" Grinning, Naoya looked closer at him. "Can you pick up some cigarettes for me?"

"No."

"Why not! I haven't smoked in a week!"

"Smoking is bad for your health, stupid."

"Sooooo?"

"So is slitting your wrists. So don't do it."

"I need to smoke!"

"No you don't."

"Yes I do!"

"No you don't. Chew gum. Talk to yourself. Just don't smoke."

"I'm not going to talk to myself!"

"Talk to me, then."

"What?"

"Er…" Isshin turned away, his cheeks coloring. "I mean, instead of smoking, you can talk to someone."

"No, you meant I could talk to you."

"Oh, shut up!"

Grinning, Naoya sat up, a devious look in his eyes. "Naa, is poor Isshin-sempai blushing?"

"Be quiet!"

"You are!"

"Oh, damnit, I shoul-"

"Naoya! Isshin-sempai! Come on, dinner's ready!" Haruna called, peeking her head through the doorway. Happy with the fact that Naoya couldn't discuss anymore of the subject, he got up and grabbed Naoya's hand to pull him up.

"Thanks." Naoya murmured, blushing as he held onto Isshin's hand. The other boy blinked, and blushed as well, quickly letting go.

'Aaah, it seems Naoya and Isshin-sempai are getting pretty attached…' Haruna giggled as they walked off to eat, her mind filled with thoughts as she watched the way the two looked at each other.

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It was late in the evening that day when Isshin finally left. Shoving his hands into his pockets, he sighed and yawned as he gazed up at the clear Friday night sky, pondering what he'd been doing for the past week.

'Itsuki… What are you doing right now? What are you thinking? How are you feeling?'

Shaking his head, he walked down the street, his shirt ruffling with the spring breeze.

'God, I just left their house a few minutes ago and already I'm worried about him. Stupid Itsuki.'

"Maybe tomorrow I'll go play basketball with Kaname."

'It'll take my mind off of him.'

"But first I've got to check on him."

'I promised to stay the whole day, though…'

"Ah, what do I care? I'll just do what I want tomorrow," and as he reached his house, his thoughts became focused on sleep, and nothing more.

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"Kaname-kun! I'm sorry I'm late!" Kirihara Mana shouted as frantically as she dashed up to Kusakabe Kaname, her cheeks pink from exhaustion.

"You didn't run all the way here, did you?" her boyfriend asked, tilting his head to the side.

"Uh… s-sorry…" She mumbled, sniffling. He sighed, and shook his head, putting his arm around her as he led her towards a bench.

'A date in the park with Kaname-kun…' Mana sighed inwardly, a happy sigh, a smile on her face as they sat down, petals from the cherry blossom trees blowing around them.

"Don't be sorry," he starts, "Just, you didn't have to run, you know."

"I know, but I was late…"

"Ah. Okay. So, what did you want to talk to me about?"

Mana kicked her feet at the ground, staring at her hands, her cheeks turning a deeper shade of pink.

"Well… I wanted to spend time with you, Kaname-kun…and…"

"And?"

"I wanted to talk to you about the new kid on your basketball team."

"New kid? Oh… you mean Kanjiru?"

"Y-Yes…"

"What's there to talk about?"

"Well…" Mana started, looking up at the dark-haired boy. "I don't like him."

"Er… that's nice, but why not?"

"I sense something weird from him, Kaname-kun!"

"Mana, has Haruna-san or Itsuki said they said they sensed anything from him?"

"Well…no, but-"

"Then it's fine, Mana."

"But Kaname-kun, Itsuki and Haruna have been busy and not able to concentrate!"

"Mana, he's harmless…"

"B-But.." Mana sniffled, her eyes tearing up. "I know he's not… he… gives me the weirdest vibes.."

"Mana.." Kaname sighed, hugging her close. "You just haven't been thinking right lately. You're worried about Itsuki and your mind is jumbled."

"Yeah.. you're right.."

"So don't worry about it, okay?"

Mana nodded, sniffling and smiling. "Thank you, Kaname-kun."

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"Master," a deep voice whispered, "She's onto us."

"Correction, my dear. Onto –me-." Another voice replied.

"Should we do something about it, my master?"

"No.. for now, we shall see. Besides, no one believes her anyway."

"Shall I tell the others?"

"If you wish. Now come here, silly."

Two men stood on the rooftop of a building near the park, one smaller than the other with messy black hair in a ponytail, and icy blue eyes. The other with long blond hair in a pony tail and white, glazed eyes. The taller one embraced the other, and they stood like that for awhile.

"Mi-kun," the smaller one whispered, hugging him close.

"Master." The taller one breathed, embracing him tigheter.

"Mi-kun, I don't like her."

"I know you don't, Master."

"She's so happy, so good, so pure."

"I know."

"I hate her."

"I know."

"I hate her."

"I know."

"I hate her darklore, too."

"I know."

"I hate them all." He hissed, his blue eyes flashing.

"Shh, master… shh… calm down."

The smaller boy frowned, and then smiled slightly as he was pulled closer.

"Call me by my real name, Mitsudo-kun."

"Ketsuki-chan," Mitsudo whispered into his ear. "Ketsuki-chan, Ketsuki-chan.."

"Mitsudo-kun," Ketsuki replied, gasping, "let's go somewhere."

"Where would you like, Ketsuki-koi?"

"Anywhere but here."

"Ketsuki," Mitsudo purred, kissing Ketsuki's neck.

"Say it again," Ketsuki groaned, falling limp in his arms.

"Ketsuki, Ketsuki, Ketsuki, my Ketsuki." Mitsudo smirked, pushing him against the door to the stairs. And all that was heard was the sound of gentle whispers and quiet whimpers.

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It was already mid afternoon by the time Isshin had woken up. He gazed at his alarm clock, and sighed.

"I was supposed to be at Naoya's at nine.." He groaned, rolling out of bed. He dressed in jeans and s t-shirt, and slipped on his shoes, quickly walking out the door and down the street to the Itsuki's.

He stopped when he reached their door.

"Isshin-sempai."

He remembered Itsuki's voice in his mind.

"Thank you for staying with me this weekend."

He sighed.

'He might be mad that I wasn't here earlier..'

He lifted his hand to knock, but then he paused.

'But he probably doesn't really care… after all, I was just there because he needed someone to take care of him in his time of need…'

He then spun around, and began walking back to his house, the sun shining brightly in his eyes.

'It's such a beautiful day… I could take him outside to get him some fresh air… but he wouldn't want that.'

"Isshin-sempai!" Itsuki's voice rang throughout his mind as he walked away.

'Why can't I stop thinking about him?'

"Isshin-sempai, thank you for staying with me!"

'What's so special about him? He's just a stupid punk kid who likes to smoke.'

Isshin realized he had completely passed his house as he was lost in thought. He stood there for a moment, staring at his feet.

'He doesn't need me… right? He's better now… I won't help him anymore…'

"Isshin-sempai!"

Isshin looked up from his thoughts, only to see Itsuki Haruna running towards him, waving frantically. "Isshin-sempai! There you are!" She gasped as she reached him, catching her breath.

"Haruna-san? What's wrong?" Isshin blinked.

"Naoya is so worried… you didn't come early… he tried going out to get you, but he passed out a few feet after he got out the door… so I came to find you!"

"He… was worried?"

"Very!"

Isshin blinked, and then, he smiled slightly. "Alright. Let's go, then."

Haruna blinked at his smile, but then she nodded, and the two walked back towards the Itsuki house.

'Maybe you do need me… I know I need you.'

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End chapter 3

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Well, how was it? Was it long enough? Did you like it:D Please give me your views! Look foreward to more OC slash in the next chapter, more Ketsuki being angry and hating Mana, more of his minions being introduced, and maybe something more! Tell me what you think of Ketsuki and Mitsudo, too. :x I hope you like them!

With love, Kiminokodoku