Author's Notes: With an luck I hope to have finished this by Christmas crosses fingers. Stupid FF always deletes the asterisks I put in to separate scenes. Ah well, I remembered to put them back in this time. Well.. Enjoy!

Joeys-Babygirl- Here's your update .. marillover12-Thanks for your support .. It probably doesn't read the stories before flaming them. lol, Rambling probably isn't in Ryuichi's vocabulary. Damn, I had hoped no one would notice! Oh, ho! You should be scared of my mad big word using skills! Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

Chapter IV - Appeal

Yuki opened the door, revealing Touma. 'What do you want?' snapped Yuki.

'You know what I want: to make sure you and Shindou-san are broken up.'

'Yeah, well, we are. Happy now?'

'I'm merely looking out for your best interests. I've already explained this to you.'

'Hmmph,' replied Yuki.

'Well, aren't you going to invite your brother-in-law in out of the cold?'

Yuki sighed. He walked into his house. Touma smirked, stepped inside and closed the door. He removed his gloves and enormous coat, and followed Yuki.

Touma found Yuki sitting at his computer, he sat down in a chair beside him. 'So, how are things?' asked Touma trying to break the uncomfortable silence. Yuki ignored him, staring intently at his computer screen.

'Ah, not talking to me, are we?'

Touma sat there, bent over, elbows on his knees, chin in his hands. Touma was staring at Yuki. Yuki continued to work, ignoring Touma. Touma checked his watch and said, 'Well, this was pleasant. However, it's getting late, I should get home. Farewell, Eiri.'

Touma stood up and headed in the direction of the door. He noticed a package on the table. He picked it up. 'To Yuki, Love Shuichi,' whispered Touma, in an attempt to read Shuichi's messy Hiragana.Should I really be doing this? They clearly love each other.. No. This is for Yuki. Shindou wouldn't want to hurt Yuki by being with him. This is for the best. I should take it, so as not to hurt Yuki further. Yes, I'll take it. I'll take it. Touma put on his coat, tucked the parcel into his jacket, and put his gloves on. He opened the door and stepped into the cold night air.

'Moshi moshi?'

'Hey, it's Shindou Shuichi. Ryuichi-san?

'Hey Shuichi! Have you gotten Tatsuha-san's phone number?'

'Yeah, I have a favour to ask you, however.'

'Sure, what is it, Shu-chan?'

'Could I crash with you for a while? Umm.. Yuki's still out of town, I lost my key. Hiro's in Kyoto visiting Ayaka. Would that be cool?'

'Of course! We'll have so much fun! I can't wait! Come over right away, kay?'

'I've got a couple of things to take care of first. But I'll be over soon, okay?'

'Alright, but you have to hurry, okay Shu-chan?'

'Yeah, okay. See you soon!'

'Yup, bye bye!'

Shuichi hung up. Well, at least he had a place to bunk for the night. With his pop-idol, none-the-less. Normally, he'd be ecstatic. But seeing his Yuki with someone else had really upset him. How could Yuki do such a thing? Did I do something wrong? Oh no.. I forgot to kiss him good night the night before! That must've been it! 'Yuki.. I'm so sorry!' exclaimed Shuichi, scaring everyone in the vicinity.

I can't apologize now! But.. What Yuki did is far worse than what I did. He can apologize first, because I sure as hell won't! Wait! What if he doesn't, and I lose him forever?! That would be horrible! But.. Do I really want to be with someone who overreacts so much? Yes! ..I'm sure he'll apologize. I'll just wait. 'I don't have a Christmas gift for Ryuichi-san yet! I need to get him one! I'll go to the mall!' said Shuichi, talking to himself.