KISS Me!
Tada! And it's back to Yuya's POV!
Chapter 4 – And the following Sunday…
I looked out of the window. Kyoshiro and I haven't talked much in the past 3 hours, since we woke up on Sunday. I found him sleeping on the couch, and he jerked awake the minute I called his name.
I looked at the passing pastures, and the sentence keeps forming in my mind.
Kyoshiro… likes me…
That's the fact I tried to push out my mind, to no avail. For the past few months I've always probed Kyoshiro on the girl he likes. He kept being secretive about it, and I assumed that he either likes some girl that he doesn't want me to know, or he simply doesn't like anyone. Now I know…
"Kyoshiro sen-pai…" I spoke.
He looked at me in utter surprise. "… Yes?" I could tell he's trying to act as if nothing has happened.
"I'm… sorry for telling you on and on about Kyo sen-pai…"
"No, it's okay… you have always been a great friend in confiding in me your problems. That's what friends do right?" He grinned. I nodded and smiled a little. Then we talked a little more after that.
He was astonished that I suddenly called him sen-pai (senior). I can tell. It has been a long time since I've called him that. I tried re-calling the time when he told me not to call him sen-pai.
-Flashback (8 months ago…)-
"Kyoshiro sen-pai!" I called. He turned around. It was just a few weeks since we've met again, but we've become instant good friends.
"Yes?" He smiled warmly.
"Kyo sen-pai finally talked to me!" I put a thumbs-up sign. "He told me that he likes 'Love like the ocean' KISSes! I'm going to get him that for next year's Valentine's Day!"
"Yuya-san," he said. I looked at him. "Aren't you tired? Calling us sen-pai, sen-pai all the time?"
I smiled. "But don't you remember that you gotta say the same thing to your seniors too?"
He grinned. "I know. I say "sen-pai" to my seniors. But… who cares about Yukimura?" We laughed heartily at the thought of the fun-filled Yukimura, who seemed as if he never had a concern in the world.
"So… I can just call you Kyoshiro?"
"Of course!" He smiled.
-End flashback-
One by one, every moment spent with Kyoshiro came back, filling my mind. I realized the many times when he actually hinted me about his feelings, but I guess I was too dense to realize it. Kyoshiro… he has been with me all the while… why am I upset about Kyo? Why am I so shocked that Kyoshiro likes me? The many questions in my mind whirled on. I closed my eyes, grimacing.
"Yuya-san? Are you okay?"
"… I have a headache… you have an aspirin?"
"No… but I can help you ask for one."
I heard him ask person across the aisle.
"Yuya-san," I heard him again. I opened my eyes, mumbled my thanks and took the aspirin.
I slept for the remaining time of the trip.
"Tokyo… Tokyo…" the same announcer droned when I woke. We got off the station, and I saw Akira, Hotaru, Shinrei and even Sanada Yukimura waiting for us.
"Aki-kun!" I ran into his arms. It seemed like an eternity since the last time I saw him.
"Hey! Yuya-san!" Shinrei called. "You didn't greet us at all!" Hotaru half-smiled, half-frowned at Shinrei.
He knows something's up with me. I thought. That surprised me a little. Hotaru is always the slow-responder.
Aki finally released me. I went to hug Shinrei and Hotaru.
"Yuya-san," Yukimura grinned. "I also want a hug!"
"NO!" Aki, Hotaru, Shinrei and Kyoshiro yelled unanimously. I giggled as Yukimura pouted. 18-year old Yukimura looks either like a girl, or a beautiful guy, therefore attracting all kinds of stares around the station.
"Yuya-san," Akira said. "Let's go home; I think you had a rough day."
I nodded. Kyoshiro uttered. "Bye Yuya-san, see you tomorrow. Good luck with Kyo yeah?"
I nodded again, blushing. "Bye, Kyoshiro, thanks."
"Welcome home!" Akira smiled as I went in.
"You mind if I go up? I'm not feeling quite well…"
"Yuya…" Aki wanted to say something, but decided against it. "Okay, have a good rest."
I trudged upstairs. I flopped myself on the bed. Something's stirring up in my heart. I… am confused about my feelings now…
"Ha! I knew it! You aren't resting." I sat up straight. Hotaru poked his orangey head through the open door.
"I was lying on the bed, that is, until you came in." I frowned at him.
"… Eh?" He looked closely. "You are crying."
That's when I realized that my eyes are wet. I wiped them. "I was just yawning."
"Don't lie." Aki poked his head, jus below Hotaru (A/N: He's shorter than Hotaru… .)
"You are a very bad liar, do you know that?" Shinrei's voice came through the door as he pushed it wide.
"WHOA!" Aki and Hotaru yelped as their faces came in contact with the floor.
I laughed. "Are you guys alright?"
"Hotaru! Get your butt off my back!" I laughed some more as they scrambled themselves up.
"Feeling better?" Aki asked. We have settled ourselves comfortably in my room, with me sitting on the bed, Aki on my chair, and Hotaru cross-legged on the floor. Shinrei just lost at the round of scissors, paper and stone game to see who should go and get food. He came into my room again set the food across the floor.
They seemed to have forgotten the reason why they are in my room. I mused.
"Now that we've settled ourselves nicely," Aki smiled as he reached for a cookie. "Yuya-san, can you please tell us what is wrong?"
Maybe not.
"Kyoshiro… told me… that he likes me…"
"He did?" Akira exclaimed.
"Finally!" Shinrei sighed in frustration.
"I never thought the day would come." Hotaru muttered.
"Wait… you mean you guys know about it?" I cried. "HEY! Not fair! Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"Well…" Shinrei hesitated. "We knew sooner or later that he'll tell you, we just didn't know it's sooner."
There was a long silence
"Yuya… you DO like Kyoshiro unconsciously, you know…" Hotaru replied in a matter-of-fact tone.
"What do you mean?" I suddenly looked at him.
"You may not know it, and it took me a LONG while to get it, but you seem to care for Kyoshiro more than Kyo."
I looked at Aki and Shinrei. The looks on their faces said the same thing. I blushed a little.
"I don't know… I still have a lot of feelings for Kyo …"
"Well… it's your own feelings… Do what is right!" Shinrei smiled.
Hotaru asked. "What else did Kyoshiro say?"
I thought about it. "Basically, last night we ate ramen, stared at the TV, then he asked if I'm alright, because we saw Kyo-san and Okuni-san at Sakura Square, then I told him about my worries and… he told me just like that."
Shinrei spat out the tea he was drinking, and Hotaru choked on the biscuit.
"HEY!" Akira growled, annoyed. "I'm the one doing the cleaning up here!" The both of them muttered their sorries, and cleaned the floor.
Settling themselves again, Shinrei erupted. "You saw WHAT?"
I noted that they weren't focusing on how Kyoshiro told me his feelings, but on who we saw yesterday.
"Kyo sen-pai and Okuni-san" I replied coolly. "What's wrong with that?"
"Vow, no, swear to us that you'll speak the truth and nothing but the truth!" Shinrei jumped and made me raise my hand.
"I swear that I will speak the truth, and nothing but the truth. And yes, I saw Kyo sen-pai and Okuni-san at Sakura Square. What's wrong with that?" I mumbled.
"The witness has been sworn!" Hotaru joked. I narrowed my eyes at him and looked at Aki for an answer to my question.
"It's just that it's obvious that Kyo and Okuni aren't dating as you think." Akira replied. I widened my eyes as he continued. "They are probably just having each other for a fling."
I stared at them in amazement. "Are you serious?" I said slowly. They nodded slowly as well. Slowly, my lips formed a smile. Standing up, I yelled, "YES! I've decided! I'm gonna try my luck with Kyo sen-pai tomorrow!"
Akira, Hotaru and Shinrei anime-fell. "WHAT'S THE POINT IN TELLING HER THAT KYO ISN'T DATING OKUNI!" Aki roared at Shinrei and Hotaru. They cowered in fear and I ignored them.
I chased them out of my room and settled myself down. I laid on my bed. Yes! I will still tell Kyo sen-pai about how I feel! I must try! He and Okuni are just having a fling! The thought of Kyoshiro has been completely pushed out of my mind. I ignored all odds of being rejected. All I can think about is Kyo sen-pai's face. I closed my eyes in content. For the first time in the past 36 hours, I was able to sleep well.
Okay people, don't go complaining that Yuya will be choosing Kyo! I've already mentioned in my blog (URL's in my fanfic profile) that it's a Yuya and Kyoshiro pairing. So just wait and see okay?