A/N: So short... but it is sweet. And since this is my last chapter I'd like to thank all my reviewers, I just love to read those things, especially when you guys sound so annoyed. Near the end there I broke down and started giving out chapters every two days, so I wasn't too evil. Well, read and enjoy.
Chapter Six: Breakthrough
Kazahaya fell on his bed with a loud thump and lay with his arms outstretched. He breathed audibly and turned on his side to face his roommate. Rikuo was removing his jacket and hanging it up on the hanger, that simple motion made Kazahaya smile again. Now that him and Rikuo were on better terms with each other, he could tell Rikuo exactly what he was feeling without the fear of humiliation.
"Rikuo," Kazahaya whispered.
"Yeah?" Rikuo replied without turning around to face Kazahaya. If he had, he would have noticed that Kazahaya had shifted positions and was now sitting on the corner of his bed, his face down turned.
"I lied to you when I told you I liked you," Kazahaya said quietly, still looking down.
This made Rikuo turn around and look Kazahaya up and down. Did he just say that he liked Rikuo to play a cruel joke on him? Is this what it felt like when he picked on Kazahaya? Did it feel like the bottom of his stomach fell out? Rikuo displayed none of the internal battle in his movements or facial features.
Kazahaya took in a deep breath and continued. "I...well...it's just that..." Kazahaya stammered out.
Rikuo started to walk over to the distressed Kazahaya. With the uncertainty in Kazahaya's voice, all of Rikuo's fears had been washed away. He smiled pleasantly, and contained himself from laughing out loud, because if he did that, Kazahaya would take it the wrong way and get more upset. Then he reached out for Kazahaya's face and lifted it up.
The smile immediately vanished from his face, replaced by a frown. Kazahaya was crying. Obviously all the emotions that Kazahaya had previously suppressed were bubbling to the surface, and it was overwhelming. His golden eyes looked so sad, the slight shaking in his body becoming more noticeable. This hurt Rikuo more than words could tell, Kazahaya was feeling this way because of him. Well, not directly, but in Kazahaya's attempt to tell Rikuo his deep, hidden feelings he was being pained.
Without thinking, or perhaps he was, Rikuo kneeled down and brought Kazahaya's head toward his own. He looked into the other's eyes, and seeing no objection, lightly pressed his lips against Kazahaya's. He wanted to keep it as chaste as possible, fearing that to put more emotions on top of Kazahaya's growing pile would cause him to break under the pressure. When he pulled away, he sat back on his knees and waited for Kazahaya to say something.
The brunette just sat there, surprised at what he just participated in. 'It was like he was reading my mind,' Kazahaya thought. He started to tremble more violently, not because he was overcome with anxiety, but because the adrenaline of the situation had just hit him. He absently moved a hand up to touch his lips, and seeing Rikuo sitting in front of him, expectantly, he divulged his soul.
"I love you," He said hushed.
"Well, glad to hear it, I love you too," Rikuo said.
Kazahaya's eyes widened as if he didn't believe what he was hearing. The silence was starting to become uncomfortable, and he lowered his head again, this time in thought. Rikuo thought this odd behavior for having just told each other that they were in love. But he didn't have time to finish that thought, as his smaller roommate had pounced full force on him, knocking him on his flat on his back. He looked up at Kazahaya in astonishment, as the other got into a more comfortable position.
When Kazahaya stopped wiggling on top of Rikuo, he was sitting up straight, his legs straddling Rikuo's waist. He bent down so his chest pressed against Rikou's and whispered into his ear.
"Well, Saiga told us to have fun."
A/N: And that's the end. Hope it was mildly entertaining, and if it was, drop me a review! I would love to hear what you think. ...Ah, it's done...