For my birthday.

By: Ja ne, kat

Okay just because there was a lot of request for a sequel I decide to try one. It's not necessary to have read Why Do You but it helps for the little things. I'm sorry that it took so long to fix but I was out of ideas and thought I might as well fix it. That and I wrote some stories for Howl's moving castle. I loved that movie!

K so please forgive my laziness. I do have another one of these in the works but I just got a new job and I really don't like how it's going so I have no clue when it will be up.

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Watanuki looked around the apartment that was still his home. Glad for once that the place beside him was empty, he got up and started his daily chores.

"Good morning Okaa-sama. Good morning Otou-sama. It's that time of the year again." Watanuki's face fell. "It's my birthday."

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Domeki was listening to the voice on the other end of the phone.

"Are you listening to me? I'm your mother! You could at least have enough respect to listen to me when I take time out of my day to call you!"

"Hn."

"Need I remind you who pays for the crumbing shack that you call a temple. If you want to be able to keep it you had better show up tonite. Oh, and dear, try to have more then a one syllable vocabulary."

"I have plans tonight that cannot be canceled."

"What could be more important then spending time with your parents?"

"I have a date tonight, and it's rather important."

"Then bring your date to the gala. Would that be too hard?"

For the first time since the phone had rang Domeki smiled.

"Are you sure? I wouldn't want you to say that I forced a guest upon you."

"Yes. I'm sure. Now try to make mommy look good tonight okay? If you do, I'll let you out early."

"Oh. I will do my best to show your true colours."

"Hmm. Well, I will see you at eight. Your father will be there so try not to get him worked up."

"Hn." And without a good bye he hung up. "Great. Now they have managed to mess up my Koi's birthday. How am I going to explaining it to him?"

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Watanuki walked into the classroom. It was after lunch and this was one of the few classes that he and Domeki shared. Domeki was nowhere to be seen and no one had heard from him all day, save the teachers. Not that it bothers me that he hasn't wished me happy birthday yet. He had been looking forward to it this year. To be able to spend his birthday with someone who cared about him for a change. It was a new concept. Yuko's present to him had been another day off. Himawari-can had given him a new umbrella and a gift-certificate to a paint store. He had a feeling Domeki had, had a hand in that one. Yet he had yet to see his Koi. Watanuki shrugged and got settled in his seat.

About half way through class Domeki came into the classroom. He walked over to the teacher handed her a note, and sat down in his seat. The teacher read it and went back to teaching her class.

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"So . . . " Watanuki started, then stopped not sure it was something he should ask about. Domeki just looked at him, as he had been since walking in late.

"Do you have a tux, Kimihiro-kun?" Domeki asked, turning away from him.

Watanuki smiled. Maybe we're going out for diner. Maybe we'll finally do something that couples do.

"I have one. I'd have to repair it. It is kinda old."

"Never mind. I'll buy you a new one."

"Does this have anything to do with my birthday? Because if it does, I want you to know that I really don't want you to get me anything, certainly not something that sounds as expensive as your suggesting."

"I would love for this to have something to do with your birthday. I know that you are going to be hurt when I tell you what it is but I want you to know right now that I did try to get out of it. I swear that this wasn't what I had planned for your birthday."

"If it has nothing to do with my birthday then what do I need the tux for?" Watanuki asked trying his hardest not to let the hurt show.

"We're going to a gala."

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"So why do you have to go again?" Watanuki asked for the tenth time since they had walked into the store to have a suit made for him.

"Because my mother is one of the artists that is on display. As my father wants to look politically correct at all times he'll be there to look like he shows support for his ex-wife."

"Why do you have to go?" the man doing the measuring looked up at him suddenly.

"Do you have no family boy? How would it look if everyone but their son showed up!"

"As a matter of fact, no I do not have any family. And who would care if he goes or not?"

The man opened his mouth to answer but Domeki beat him there

"I think that you have said quite enough. As it is, I will be speaking to the manager, do you really want to add to the list of complaints that I have to lodge?"

"No Domeki-sama."

Watanuki was measured in record time.

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"Wow! I didn't know they could make suits that fast."

"Hn." Domeki said. Watanuki smirked used to the way Domeki was by now, after all they had been together 11 months.

"What time do we have to be there by?"

"8:00."

"How did it go when you told them you were dating a guy?"

Nothing. For a long time Domeki didn't answer. Slowly, as if afraid to see what was written there, Watanuki raised his face to the taller boys.

"You didn't tell them, did you?" Still, no answer. "Dammit Shizuka-kun! How could you do that to them! More importantly how can you do this to me?"

"Do you think I want to? It either was that or leave you by yourself to celebrate your birthday alone. The last is not an option in my mind Kimihiro-kun. So don't even think about ducking out of it now. If I have to drag you to the party your going. And if they don't like who I bring then they shouldn't insist on my coming."

The walk to Watanuki's apartment seemed longer then it had in a long time. He had to call Negi-sama and tell him that he wasn't able to bring his boyfriend over for them to meet.

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"Oh there's my baby boy. I'm so glad you could take the time from school to come. Oh, mayor, you remember my son Shizuka." With that the woman turned back to the boys, one look at Watanuki and her smile dimmed. She turned in all directions then looked at Watanuki again. "I'm sorry hon. I think you're in the wrong place. This is a, by invite only party." Her smile firmly back in place. Watanuki took the chance to take a look at her. She had black hair and brown eyes. A round oval face and a pixie like nose. She was shorter then he was, but you couldn't tell with the heels she had on. She kinda reminded him of a fox. A movement out of the corner of his eye drew his attention. Domeki stepped up to shake the mayor's hand.

"Mister mayor how nice to see you again. I would like you to meet my boyfriend, Watanuki Kimihiro" With that Domeki reached around his mother and offered Watanuki his hand. "Kimihiro-kun this is Mayor Shitzen, a long time friend of the family." The mayor slowly smiled then offered his hand to the boy.

"Hello Watanuki-kun, may I call you that? Yes? So glad, please feel free to call me Takata-kun."

Watanuki looked back at Domeki's mother who was glaring daggers in her son's back, then back to the mayor.

"Good evening Takata-san. I'm pleased to meet your acquaintance. This is quite a lovely party. I was very happy when Domeki-kun invited me to come with him for my birthday. It's been a long time since I have been in a room with this many people."

"Well then happy birthday. I hope that you enjoy tonight. I know that I am. Please come and see me before you leave."

"It would be my pleasure." Watanuki said with a smile.

After the Mayor had walked away. Watanuki found himself spun in place and turned to face a very angry mother. After looking him up and down she pushed him back at Domeki.

"I thought you said you had a date?" She said quietly.

"I didn't lie to you, mother. I do have a date tonight. You invited me to bring my date, did you not?"

"This is a boy!" she hissed.

"I'm well aware of that. It was your own fault to assume that I was dating a girl. Kimihiro-kun is my date. If that bothers you, we'll leave."

"Why you ungrateful . . . "

"Shizuka! How are you, son?"

"Fine father."

"How about calling me dad one of these years?"

"Not likely, but you can always hope."

"Now, what have you said to disturb you own poor mother so?"

The man standing in front of them had Domeki's eyes, blonde hair and stood taller then his son. The smile plastered on his face was so happy that you could tell it was fake. Watanuki didn't like him on sight. Not only because of the way he was talking to Domeki but he had one of those nasty smelling clouds surrounding him. It was one of the strongest that he'd ever seen. Watanuki concentrated very hard at just breathing in and out. He did not want to throw up in front of his Koi's parents.

"She made the wrong assumption and it made her upset. It's no fault of mine."

"Ah well, then where is that date that you mother told me you were bring? I bet she's cute. Have you lost her to the bathroom?"

"And again you assume wrong. Watanuki-kun is my date."

The smiled didn't just falter, it vanished. Gone. No one was looking out of those eyes. Watanuki gasped as the cloud grew larger and breathing became much more difficult.

"What did you just say?" The man said towering over Domeki. "This boy is your date?" the man's voice was getting louder with every word. "No son of mine will be a gay! Don't you care what your parents look like!" he reached out and smacked Domeki. His Koi fell and hit the ground. As the man moved forward, Watanuki stepped in front.

"Don't move!" Watanuki shouted. "If you don't care how your son feels or aren't involved enough in his life to know whom he is dating then don't blame him for the scene YOU just caused." And with that Watanuki turned to check on Domeki.

"Shizuka? Are you all right?" the taller boy blinked at him a couple of times before nodding.

"Good, then please let's leave. As much as I love you I really don't want to be used as a weapon against your parents anymore. So, please? Please let's just go. That's what I want most for my birthday." Watanuki was surprised to see tears falling on Domeki's face.

"Hn. Fine whatever. Let's go."

With that they got up, only to have their path blocked by Domeki's father.

"Where do you think your going? If you walk out those doors, I will see to it that, that temple is torn to the ground." Watanuki doubled over. The cloud was getting to be to much for him. It was overcoming his senses. "And he's a weakling. Doubled over already and he isn't even hurt yet." With that he reached out and cuffed the smaller boy in the back of his head. And that was it. The cloud was now touching him and it was way too much. He didn't throw up, he passed out.

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"Watanuki?"

Someone was calling him. Someone important . . . someone who had hurt him.

"Watanuki?"

It took him a couple of tries to find the name that matched that voice.

"Shi. . . Shizuka-kun?"

"Are you feeling better?"

"Is your father gone?"

"Yes. You're back in your own apartment."

"Then I'll be fine."

"What happened?"

"Your father had a very oilly cloud. It was making me sick. Then he touched me and it crawled over my skin . . . it tried to find a way in. . . a. . . a way to stick to me. It was just too much for my senses."

Domeki just looked down at the shivering boy. His face was sweating with the memory, and in his eye's Domeki could still see the pain that he had caused him. It occurred to Domeki that he just may have to do something that he hated to do. He may have to apologize. He took one more look at Watanuki. No, this time he was in the wrong. He had to. He had ruined his Koi's birthday by using him against his parents. The happiness he'd felt watching his parents escorted out by police, didn't last when he found himself staring into those very hurt bluer-then-blue eyes. This was the person he was supposed to protect, and here he was causing him pain. Using him like the ghosts and other spirts did.

"Watanuki-kun?"

"Hai?"

"I. . . I'm sorry. Really I am. I had your birthday planned out differently in my mind. I was going to get some really nice food delivered, so you wouldn't have to cook on your birthday. I was going to even get candles and wine and make a general fool out of myself. But I was going to do it. Then I was going to seduce you into to bed. After a long night of hot sex I was going to give you your present. So, I'm sorry that we aren't naked under your covers right now and that your birthday was ruined by my petty desire to humiliate my parents." He stopped and drew in a deep breath. "But, I can still give you, your present so here happy birthday Watanuki."

Domeki held out his hand and a small wrapped package could be seen sitting in his palm. It was wrapped in deep blue paper and had a white ribbon on top. Watanuki took it out of his hand very carefully and just looked at it for a long time.

"Well? Are you going to open it?" Domeki asked, trying to look bored, but Watanuki could see the nervousness he was trying to hide.

"I'm sorry. It's just that it's been so long since I've been giving a present that I wanted to enjoy just having it in my hand, and know that whatever is inside was picked out just for me. It's not something that I get to enjoy. I'll open it now."

Very carefully he unwrapped the gift. He made sure not to rip the paper. He was going to put it away in the drawer where he could take it out and remember this moment. Under the wrapping paper was a . . . Jewelers box. Startled he looked up at Domeki, who tired his best to smile at him. He turned back to the box and slowly open it. Inside was a thin silver chain, attached to it was a symbol that he'd never seen before. It was almost like a magic circle with each point of the star having its own jewel. The top of the star was a white diamond, clockwise after that was a deep green emerald, a blood red ruby, and a black jewel the likes of which he'd never seen before and a dark blue sapphire finished the points off all set in silver with engravings on it. It looked ancient

"Oh . . . Shizuka-kun. It's beautiful. Thank you so much. Wherever did you find such a thing?"

"It was my grandfather's. It's the only thing that I have to remember him by. My parents sold off anything else that they thought was worth money, but this he left for me in his will. They couldn't touch it. The black stone is the only new thing. That space has always been missing a stone. Yuko brought me the black one and put it in that space. She said that the necklace is very old and that it will help keep the ghosts away. It will make it so that you won't need me to do that for you any more."

Watanuki's head snapped up at that last bit. He could see the sentence that Domeki was afraid to say out loud written on his face. You won't need ME anymore. Watanuki smiled up at the older boy.

"It's lovely." He said again with a smile. "And when I put it on . . . I'm yours. Thank you for sharing your grandfather with me. . . Shizuka. I'll treasure you both always."

For a few minutes they just sat there staring at each other, then Domeki smiled.

"Can I still try to seduce you into bed?"

"How did you know I wanted that for my birthday?"

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K. Like I said, these are both one-shots. Just tiny bits of the other one made it into this one. I hope you liked this one. I really wasn't going to make any more so I hope that it doesn't show and that it still works. Yes I know that Domeki is a bit OOC, but after dating Watanuki that long I figured that he'd be more open with him.

I wrote this with a friend of mine in mind. His parents made this same kinda fuss when they found out he was gay. The very same only they were at his parent's house. So I wrote this so he could read it and know I was thinking of him.

Happy anniversary M and I

(I don't want to pit their names they might get mad.)

Thanks to all who reviewed the last story.