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Warning: This chapter contains malexmale romance.

Misunderstood Emotions: Chapter Nine

Ryou froze. He couldn't move, he couldn't think. "Did he just… say he loved me?" Keiichiro buried his head in his hands and began to sob silently. Ryou's voice broke the silence abruptly. Countless questions ran through his mind, but they would have to wait. Ryou only cared about Keiichiro. "Keiichiro is that true… do you love me?" Ryou asked softly. Keiichiro spoke tears glimmering in his eyes. "Yes… I-I'm sorry…"

"Keiichiro?" Keiichiro winced, clearly expecting Ryou's voice to become harsh, or sickened. Ryou reached out a hand to Keiichiro's shoulder and Keiichiro went completely rigid at the touch, afraid of Ryou's reaction. Ryou wanted to assure Keiichiro that he wasn't angry, but Keiichiro didn't seem to be listening to him. Ryou's hand traveled to Keiichiro's cheek and softly touched it. Keiichiro's eyes met Ryou's and Ryou could see everything Keiichiro was thinking, Keiichiro's fear and shame reflected in his dark eyes.

"I'm sorry…" Ryou said. Keiichiro felt an icy hand grip his heart and begin to crush it, causing a cold, intense pain. Keiichiro's eyes fill up with fresh tears and Ryou realized that it must have sounded like he was rejecting Keiichiro. He hurried to correct his mistake. "No… I mean I'm sorry I didn't tell you before… I love you too…"

Keiichiro didn't have time to react to this sudden confession before Ryou caught his lips in a gentle kiss. Keiichiro's mind went completely blank, and he was aware only of Ryou's lips against his own. Ryou swallowed a sudden moan as Keiichiro began to respond to his kiss, and soft lips began to press heatedly against his own. They finally broke apart. Keiichiro stared at Ryou, his face flushed and his eyes wide. Ryou smiled and scooped Keiichiro into his lap. "I just want to be close to you…" he murmured. Keiichiro smiled softly and cuddled against Ryou feeling safe, completely safe in the blonde's arms.

After several minutes of calm silence Ryou spoke. "So how long… Have you felt this way about me?" Keiichiro was silent for a second then slowly answered "For a very long time." "Why didn't you ever tell me?" Ryou asked. Keiichiro calmly answered, "Because you loved Ichigo-san." Ryou opened his mouth, then closed it, seeing no point in denying the truth. "You were in love with her…and I thought that she might have loved you in return. That would have made you happy. I didn't want to interfere with your happiness, so I didn't tell you how I felt."

"While we're on the subject… How long have you loved me?" Keiichiro asked quietly. Ryou thought for a moment. "I can't say exactly how long." He answered. "It was a few months ago that I started feeling well… weird around you. But I didn't understand what I was feeling. No, I didn't want to understand what I was feeling. Then I had a dream, and I realized how I felt about you. And I wouldn't accept my feelings. So I said terrible things about you, and you overheard and were hurt because of my inability to accept what I feel. So… I'm sorry." "It's okay." Keiichiro said. "I'm just glad… that we're together now." "I'm glad too…" Ryou said.

To Be Continued

I'm sorry this was such a short chapter. But I plan to update again, very soon. And the next chapter will be a lemon, if I get reviews. Please review!