Author's Notes: Agh.. It should only be afew more chappies before I'm done, so with any luck, I'll finish by the end of January. Then agian, I'm not very lucky. I've got to do exams, and summatives, and crap like that, which doesn't leave me a whole lot of time for writing. The next chapter's written, but not typed up. Bare with me, please.
clueless97- Would you want to be driving on the same street as Ryuichi? .. Kitty in the Box Agh.. I know. ;.;. mariklover12-I'm Canadian too. Vancouver's warmer too, than where I live, atleast. Feh, stupid Vancouver, it's got everything. Joeys-Babygirl- Glad you like! Um.. I'm pretty sure japanese salutations are different than English ones (in reference to the 'Ai,' above your name.. Yeah...) insanechildfanfic- Thankies! Invader Nicole- You really think I've got them down okay? They seem kinda OOC to me.. Wait, I shouldn't have said that... Hoshi-Hiru- I'm pretty sure you can spell Touma/Tohma either way.. The same way there's about a million different spellings for Kumagoro. Well, not so much a million as three, but.. Yeah... It's feels unfinished because it is ..
Chapter VII - Appeal II
Touma met Ryuichi in the porch room. As Touma entered, Ryuichi stood up. 'Hello, Touma-san. Is it all right if I ask you about some stuff? I know you weren't expecting me.. So if you're busy...' Ryuichi greeted his band-mate. 'Of course it's all right,' Touma replied. When Ryuichi sat back down on the porch bench, Touma inquired, with a sad smile, 'Perhaps you'd be more comfortable in my study?' 'Um.. Right,' responded Ryuichi, his cheeks flushed with embarrassment.
Ryuichi stood up, once more, and followed Touma into his study. Touma sat behind his desk, and gestured for Ryuichi to sit opposite him.
When Ryuichi said nothing, Touma instigated,' What did you wish to ask me about? Is there something wrong?'
'Well, yes. I mean, no. Sort of. There's nothing wrong with me. You know Shu-chan, ne?'
Touma knew exactly who 'Shu-chan' was. He was under his record label, N-G. He didn't expect Ryuichi to make the connection, and so he replied bemusedly, 'Shu-chan?'
Ryuichi didn't notice Touma's lip turn up a little at the corner, a ghost of a smirk appearing on his face. 'Shindou Shuichi.. Do you know him?' Ryuichi hadn't picked up on Tooma's bemused tone of voice either.
Touma could not stall the topic of Shuichi's troubles any longer. He didn't know how Ryuichi knew, and didn't bother to think about it. Touma regretted what he had done enough as it was, without talking about it.
'Yes.. I know him,' answered Touma, slowly.
'I thought you might. Well.. He's really sad.'
'Oh? Why?' inquired Touma, knowing the response full well.
'He says Yuki cheated on him. He wouldn't say what game he cheated at, though. I don't know what the big deal is, but Shuichi's really sad.. I want to make him feel better, but Kumagoro and I don't know how. Kumagoro wanted to know if you could maybe think of something.'
Touma was silent. He had anticipated what Ryuichi would say, but it hadn't lessened the hurt of being reminded of the pain he had caused.
'Umm... Touma?'
'I... I don't know. If I think of something, I'll call you. Can't have my singer upset, ne?' Touma barely mustered a joking smile.
Ryuichi accepted Touma's statement as genuine. He said good bye, and had Touma promise to call him if he came up with anything, once again.
After Ryuichi left, Touma's barely concealed tears flowed uncontrollably. 'How could I do this to you Eiri... The person whom I care the most about,' Touma whispered to himself, 'How?' Touma bent over, still sobbing. 'I've hurt so many people, especially my Yuki. I didn't think it would hurt this much.. I didn't think it would hurt. I think I knew it wasn't best for Yuki all along.. It was an excuse, I wanted to break them up, being the sadistic bastard that I am. It's hurting everyone involved.. I've got to make this right,' Touma whispered to himself, once more, 'I've got to make this right.'
'Ah.. Where'd I put it?' Ryuichi said, to no ne in particular. He continued rifling though his coat pockets. Eventually, he found a small slip of paper. 'I found it!' cried Ryuichi, heading toward the phone.
Author's Notes: Bwaha! I finally remembered to put up something between scences! (I use asterisks, but FF don't like those) Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!