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Chapter 2:

It was a small party. About fifty people and Wan had been invited as well. Tohma was giving a bash to celebrate Yuki's fiftieth book, Shuichi's arrival and the 25th anniversary of NG. Shuichi decided to go, it was partly for him and well Tohma had made it a little earlier then usual so Wan could enjoy himself.

Shuichi caught hold of Wan's hand a little tightly, he was nervous about having to face Yuki again after the supermarket incident. As he entered lots of people descended on him. Friends, well wishers, fans and people he used to work with. He found Tohma and introduced Wan to Tohma's daughter Hikari. After making sure Wan was going to be alright he joined the crowd.

Yuki was sitting on a sofa near the wall deep in conversation with another writer Jeffrey Archer. Shuichi looked away and tried to concentrate on what Ayaka was talking about. Something about her and Hiro getting married soon. Why the hell had they waited seven years? Shuichi couldn't help wondering.

Suddenly out of nowhere he was glomped. It turned out to be Sakuma Ryuichi. "Shuichi!" he screamed causing everyone to stare. "Kumagoroo and me are so happy to see you! Here have some pocky!"

Shuichi looked at the pocky dazed….Tohma had pocky in his party? Before he could touch it, Mika was standing over him. "Are you going to eat it? If not I WANT it!" Shuichi sighed and handed it to Mika, but not before sneaking one stick away. He looked at it, the old happy look coming back onto his rather sad face….yummy!

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Wan was getting bored of playing with Hikari who was turning out to be slightly annoying. She kept trying to bully him and they had already argued a lot. Suddenly he caught sight of Yuki, near the sofa. The blonde was shaking hands with another man who looked like he was going to leave. Wan decided to go to him.

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Yuki smiled and waved Mr. Archer off. Then he sank down on the sofa a little tired, not feeling like socializing…it was very boring! Suddenly he felt a slight pull on his sleeves. He opened his eyes…he hadn't realized he had closed them and found himself staring at Shuichi's son.

"Hi!" the boy smiled at him, before clambering onto the sofa before him. Yuki looked at the boy wondering what the hell he was supposed to do…he wasn't good with kids.

"Hi…what do you want kid?" Yuki gave him a slight glare. The boy smiled at him oblivious to the glare.

"I'm bored…what's your name?" he bounced on the sofa a little.

"Yuki. Yuki Eiri. What's yours?" Yuki lay back, what would he do to get some sleep?

"Shindou Wan. So…what are you?" Wan looked up at the blonde interestedly.

"I am a human being."

"Don't you work?"

"I write books."

"Hey! I like books; can I read what you write? I have lots of Dr. Seuss!" the boy climbed up onto Yuki's lap. "tell me a story please…my mom always told stories, daddy tell me stories too, but most of the times he goes to sleep before I do!"

Yuki had to smile at that. "I don't know any stories stop bothering me kid! I am sleepy."

"Please…" the kid got his father's puppy face look…Yuki struggled but gave in. "once up on a time there was a boy named jack…"

"I know that story! You look sleepy, I'll tell you the story!" Wan smiled excitedly!

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"Hiro…have you seen Wan? Its almost his bedtime and he hasn't eaten anything. He said he was hungry the last time I asked and that was when he was with Hikari. Have you seen him?" Shuichi asked Hiro.

"No, he must be around somewhere, why don't you check the hall? The guests are all at the buffet now. I'll come with you."

They walked into the hall and looked around. Then they saw Wan…he was sitting on Yuki's lap curled up against him asleep. Yuki was asleep too, his tie crooked and his mouth slightly open. Shuichi gasped, he had never seen Yuki with kids before…and to see him sweetly sleeping with Wan on his lap was weird.

They walked over to Yuki. Shuichi reached to pick up Wan…when Yuki stirred. "Go away Mika…don't want to buy you any pocky…sleepy…" he murmured. Shuichi and Hiro stared at each other holding back smiles. Shuichi managed to pick Wan up but the kids hold on Yuki's tie was a little too tight. In the process Shuichi ended up waking both of them.

"What…?' Yuki woke up and saw Shuichi. "Oh it's you." He got up and roughly removed the kid's hand from his tie. "Your kid talks too much! I don't like kids! He's got no manners, well…he's your kid though…maybe I was expecting too much!"

He was out of the door before Shuichi could reply. The banged door echoed loudly in the empty hall. Shuichi looked at Hiro, hurt. "that was uncalled for. I didn't dump Wan on his lap, and he could always have told Wan to leave him alone! The bastard."

Hiro shrugged. "Aa…Shuichi. I guess he just wants to forget. It must be hard for him, seeing you here…the kind of wreck he was when…" Hiro stopped abruptly. "Let's go home eh? I'll drive you home."

"What kind of wreck was he Hiro?" Shuichi put out a hand to stop his friend but, Hiro just led him to the car. Wan woke up cranky when they tried putting him in and started to cry loudly. It took all their attention to calm him and got Shuichi's mind of Yuki till he went home.

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Yuki stepped into the shower. He was actually feeling a little ashamed of himself. He had no reason to be cutting, but it was all he could do for Shuichi not to realize he was hurting. Damn! Wan was a nice kid though…he'd actually enjoyed spending time with him.

Yuki sighed. There was no point in meeting Shuichi again. He would have to try his best to keep his emotions under control, which meant he couldn't really be very civil…and then Shuichi would hate him even more…considering they broke up cause Yuki couldn't be civil to anyone, not even his own lover.

The blonde switched of the shower and stepped out. He smirked looking at himself in the mirror. One of the guests had told him how much he was adored. He had also been told that a hundred people wished for his life. Yuki almost laughed…the famous Yuki Eiri…who was supposed to have the best life anyone ever could want…

"You can take it. Take my life people…" he kicked the cabinet below the sink in anger. Why did that brat have to come back?

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A/N: ok….I need to work better on his sarcasm…I somehow am suddenly having a lot of trouble getting Yuki into perspective! Ja…another challenge!

Taka.