Open Words

Azura: I'm so sorry (bows)

Sora: you its been seven days!

Toby what the hell did you do.

Azura: well the school banned off the server!

Sora: Aw Shit?

Toby: Say it isn't so!

Azura: well it is and my parents won't pay for internet.

Toby: so how did you update?

Azura: Well you can all thank Mr. Cooper.

Sora: Who's he?

Azura: He's the computer lab teacher and, on the teacher server they can get on,. and he lets me, twice a week. You can all send thanks in reviews or emails to or you can ask me for gmail too.

Toby: Ya!

Sora: so on with the fic?

Azura: Yep on with the fic!

It was mid November and the weather started turning colder. Sora was over at his grandparents house, and this was Shuichi and Yuki's ring day, and one or Touma's many cozens shops. Luckily Touma found away to have them go at different times.

Toby on the other hand was alone at school today. His brother had went to Osaka with Ryuichi his real father, to see his grandparents for his family project that was due the next day, and in one month Shuichi and Yuki were to get married.

Toby was highly upset, him being alone and the youngest in class made everything difficult. He was albino and American in the land of black hared and flat faced Japanese, and didn't have his brother to back him up today. So he took all the insults that were thrown at him.

Twenty minutes after school and he was still on the grounds. The school owned ten square miles, for the campus, and for all its surrounding gardens. for almost every major culture there was a garden. Gardens from all over the world, including one from new york. One Sora and Toby did there home work on every day. But as the weather got colder there chances to go out there got slimmer everyday.

Since there was no one home, and Toby had to do his family project he went to N-G like he was to do today. He left the grounds and came upon the main road. He took a left walking three blocks to N-G head quarters standing in front of the door.

He took the three steps necessary to open the door and pushed his way in feeling the heat of the building hit his face. He looked around seeing no one around waking over to the elevator and taking it up to the tenth floor, and got off.

He walked down the hallway and took a right and came to another elevator and took this one up two floors and it came to a stop. The doors opened to a long hall that was deadly quite, most off these rooms were offices except for one. And he stopped in front of it.

He pushed the door open to see his uncle typing at his computer and he walked in shutting the door quietly so no one heard. He walked across the room stepping on velvet red on his way to the desk taking a seat and looking down. It took only three seconds before he sneezed, scaring Touma and he turned around.

"hello" he asked seeing the boy not look up, "You ready to learn about your father, Tibus?" Touma asked, and the boy looked up.

"But he was a bad man, he hurt Eiri, my step daddy" Toby sobbed out, and Touma reached for his chin holding it up to keep the boy from crying, which he stopped.

"He wasn't just that, Toby, he did far greater things" Touma calmly cooded relaxing the boy so he could let go of the boy.

"Like what?" He asked hoarsely as Touma smiled an evil smile.

"Well Tibus Kitazawa, there are many things, like how after his parents died he looked after his little brother, and too care of the farm" Touma said walking over to the boy.

"Farm?" Toby asked.

"Yes a horse farm, ever since the Kitazawa's moved to America they ran a horse farm. But when your grandparents died in a car accident, Yuki Kitazawa had to give up the farm and go to the city to get a education and a job. And he decided to do tutoring in Japanese because that's the only thing he could do" Touma said as they started posting pictures and paragraphs on a fake small oak tree.

Touma and Toby talked non stop for ever asking question and getting off topic which only create more time for Eiri and Shuichi to get each other rings.

(earlier that day)

"Well, I'm off," said Shuichi as he headed for the door. "See you later."

When Shuichi closed the door, Eiri quickly got up to go into his room to change. When he was done he went straight for the phone book to find the jewellery section. While he was looking at all of the store names, the doorbell rang. Eiri choose to ignore it, but it rang again. So he got up thinking that Shuichi had left both his key and something he needed inside. When he opened the door, he wasn't facing Shuichi, but was facing Tohma. He let out a sigh and said, "What do you want."

Tohma smiled and said, "Just to see how you are doing. May I come in?" Eiri sighed again and moved so Tohma could get in. Tohma walked in and said, "So, how are your Eiri?

Eiri looked at him and then remembered that he left the phone book wide open on the couch. He turned and walked towards the living room while saying, "Fine. What do you want Seguchi?" He hurried into the living room, not knowing that Tohma was on his heels. Eiri went straight for the phonebook to close it. But it was to late. Tohma had seen want the phonebook was open to.

Tohma looked at Eiri with a curious face and said, "What are you doing Eiri?" Eiri didn't respond so Tohma was left to figure it out on his own. "Well, lets see. Why would you have the phonebook open to the jewellery section? Well, this undoubtedly has something to do with Mr. Shindo doesn't it?" Eiri just stared at him with anger in his eyes for Tohma intrusion into his personal life. Not hearing anything from Eiri, Tohma knew instantly that he was right. "So, shopping for a gift or something more?"

Eiri stared at him for a second and then said, "What business is it of yours? My personal life is my own business, not yours." Eiri was starting to get really ticked off. "So tell me why you are here so you can leave."

"I thought so. If I might suggest a place, I would go to the jewelry shop on Cherry Street. They always have wonderful things."

Eiri was a little taken back by Tohma's comment. He normally wouldn't have done this. "What are you playing at Seguchi?"

Tohma just smiled again as said, "I just want you to be happy. But there is one thing I would like." Eiri glared at him but didn't say anything. "I would like to be your best man."

All Eiri could do was say, "What makes you think that you are even invited?"

Tohma laughed. "Oh, you know I will be there. So? May I?" Tohma had a very anxious face on. He was really hoping that Eiri would say yes.

Eiri stared at him for about a minute and a half before he said, "Fine."

Tohma was about as happy as well happy. "If you want help choosing a ring or need help making a romantic setting or anything, just call." With that Tohma left leaving Eiri once again alone to go through the phonebook. He opened it up to the one Tohma had mentioned and saw that they indeed were a wonderful place. Rated one of the best in Japan. So Eiri got his jacket and left the apartment and headed for the store hoping to find the most wonderful ring for not just anything would do for his Shuichi. He thought to himself that after all this time, Shuichi would finally belong all to him.

Eiri enters that jewellery store Tohma had told him about earlier. The stores name was Seguchi's Jewellers. Eiri couldn't help but laugh to himself realizing why Tohma had sent him here. He turned to leave when he noticed the most beautiful ring he had ever seen in his life. It was 18-karat yellow gold with three sapphires all arranged in the most elegant design he had ever seen. The cuts of the jewels fit together perfectly. He looked at the price. It was a bit more than he wanted to spend but decided that this was the best way to tell Shuichi his feelings without having to say too much. He asked the clerk if he could see it. When he had it in his hand, he could see himself giving this to Shuichi. He had fallen in love with it and had to have it. The clerk asked him if he wanted it engraved. He was kind of hesitant, but said, "Yes please. Would you please have the words 'I love you' put on?" The clerk agreed and engraved the words. When Eiri left he felt like he was floating on air and decided to go shopping.

Shuichi wanted to spend time with Eiri, but Eiri couldn't. So Shuichi found something else to do. Tohma had called him earlier and told him of a jewellery place on Cherry Street. So Shuichi went there and grinned when he saw the name of it. Tohma had purposely neglected to mention the name, as he also did when he told Eiri about it. Shuichi just thought to himself that he had nothing better to do and Eiri was working so he had might as well.

When he walked into the store, his jaw dropped. He had never seen so many rings. He also noticed a sign that said 'Men's Wedding Rings 40 Off' next to the men's wedding ring section. He knew Tohma was up to something, but didn't care. He was determined to find the best ring he could find. And, he found it. Third row, second from the back. It was an 18K stylish White Gold Ring featuring five Princess Cut diamonds totalling over. 90ct. in weight! For Shuichi, he could get no better. He fell in love with this ring and wanted to buy it. So he asked how much it was. It ended up being way, way expensive, but Shuichi wasn't discouraged. He was going to buy this ring no matter what. So he bought it, only leaving him 20 for the next week. He knew that this wasn't going to be easy, but he knew that it was worth it.

He left the store and went right over to Hiro's. When Hiro saw the ring, his reaction was the same as Shuichi's. "Shuichi, I can't believe you bought this. It's wonderful."

"Would you hold onto it for me until the wedding?" Shuichi asked with his puppy dog look. Hiro was speechless. He couldn't believe that Shuichi was asking him to do this. So, he nodded. "Oh, thank you Hiro. This means so much to me." They hung out for the rest of the afternoon.

Meanwhile back at Eiri's, Eiri was getting tired writing so he went for a walk. It was 4:30 and the stores around town would be closing soon. He thought that since he had time, he might as well go get Shuichi's ring. So he went to Seguchi's Jewellers, not knowing that his energetic lover had been there not more than 3 hours ago. He as well saw the sign hanging in sight over the men's wedding ring section. The only difference is that the ring he chose was in the third row, sixth one down and cost less. It was an 18K Two-Tone Yellow & White Gold ring featuring four Princess Cut diamonds totalling over. 055ct. in weight! He knew Yuki would love it as much as he does.

The next day was parent teacher conferences, and all student in the language arts. Sora just got off the stage. More like the front of the class. Toby walked up placing his poster board on the stand provided. He took a deep breath and got ready to start.

" Hello, Class my name is Tibus Uesugi, But every body calls me Toby " Toby said in his own language. He received looks from many and then he started again.

"I take it not a lot of you under stood that. Most adults that deal with the U.S knew what I was saying If not translated it means, 'Hello, Class my name is Tibus Uesugi, But every body calls me Toby'." Toby took a breath before hitting a button on a slide show he also made showing his name in English then in Japanese, "My real name It Tibus Hiwadilo. Hiwadilo was my mothers name but I know nothing about her and I have really no relations to her, But I will talk about my father." He hit another button.

"In 1849 during the gold rush many Chinese and Japanese came to get gold, but my family skipped the gold and got a farm, and trained the Indians horses. Later the farm was passed down thru the male side of my family till my father got a hold of the land." Toby paused and took a deep breather in fear of his father Yuki not taking the next line too well.

"My father, named Yuki Kitazawa, lost his parents at the a the age of sixteen and sold off bits of the farm to keep him and his brother out of debt. They sold the entire farm. Later he moved to new york and became a English Tudor. one night he became drunk and was killed by one of his students, his death covered up. My name is Tibus Kitazawa and that was my family" Toby bowed walking slowly up to his glaring father as he looked down upon him, "I'm sorry" He whispered, but Yuki only picked him up and left and Shuichi followed.

"Eiri they don't want us too leave yet" Shuichi yelled as Yuki got into the car putting Toby in the back and Shuichi took the front seat, with Sora in the back.

"Well were leaving" Yuki said starting the engine. It didn't take long before he started a conversation. Something he did rarely, "So Toby your Yuki Kitazawa's son right" He said glaring into the back of the car.

Toby only shook his head looking at Yuki, "Well I'm sorry" Yuki said sorrow filling his eyes, "I took your father away from you" He cried again. Toby looked up. His father was crying, for him.

"please father don't cry, everything is better with you than it could ever be. Kitazawa was just cutting bills. Its this or it would have bin the slums." Toby forced a smile and Yuki smiled back.

"Right." Yuki said joy in his voice, "I'm glad you still think of me as a father"

"Well" Shuichi said, "The wedding is in three weeks, and we really have no plans"

"Course we do. Three months ago we made all the plans" Yuki said pulling in to the drive.

"I know Yuki but we still have to order everything, and reserve everything and all that" Shuichi said picking up Sora which had fallen asleep with his brother in the back. Yuki picked up Toby.

"I can't believe your the one telling me this I thought I'd be the one remembering not you" Yuki said worrying.

"Well we got all weekend" Shuichi said walking into the elevator.

"That's true" Yuki said unlocking the apartment and walking in. Both looked down at the boys on there hands, and took the boys into there room placing them in the middle. Then falling in to a deep sleep rapped in each others arms.

Azura: that's the end of that chapter

Toby: OKAY!

Sora: We'll be seeing you on Friday of Monday. OR when ever coopers logged in.

Azura: Remember R&R and thank Mr. Cooper too.

Toby: He's the only reason that this is being up dated.

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