Disclaimer: I own nothing
Warnings: OCC-ness and pairing hints
A/N: Thosethat arein quotation and italics are the lyrics to Bonnie Raitt's "I can't make you love me". I just wanted to give writing something sad a try, but I don't think I have achieve that yet. :(
I'm not sure if this is a little messy for you guys, but this is my usual writing style. Current-flashback-flashback-current. Did I manage to confuse you more? (Xx')

"Turn down the lights;
Turn down the bed.
Turn down these voices
Inside my head."

The moonlight shone through the window, bathing a couple on the bed in the soft light and casting everything else in shadows.

Listening to the silent breathing, Fuji propped his head on his right hand, left hand caressing the sleeping face of his partner. His sapphire eyes observed every line and curves, lingering upon the soft kissable lips. A warm light glowed in his heart, embracing him and replaced his practiced smile with a real one.

"Eiji…"

Kissing him lightly on the forehead, Fuji settled back gently, his eyes never leaving the face of someone he loved till sleep finally claimed him.

"Lay down with me;
Tell me no lies.
Just hold me close;
Don't patronize."

Blue eyes looked up at him, surprised. Who would not be, when your best friend suddenly kissed your cheek for no reason at all? Fuji had tried very hard to keep his feelings under control. Although he was a tensai in mind games, it did not mean that he was one in heart games. Even though he did fare quite well in that department, but this person in front of him ranked higher. Eiji was capable of letting people feel emotions.

Without thinking and just letting his heart guide him, Fuji kissed Eiji.

"'Cuz I can't make you love me
If you don't.
You can't make your heart feel
Something it won't"

Fuji, worried about what Eiji might think, just giggled a little, hoping Eiji would think that it was just one of his pranksTo his relief, Eiji smiled in reply. That was when he invited Eiji for a sleepover.

(Eiji's POV)

A soft kiss brushed my cheek when I was packing my dirty tennis clothes into my bag. Surprised, I look up… at Fuji. My heart raced and I could feel the heat rushing up to my face. My best friend just kissed me.

My mind went blank and all I could do was to gape at him, till a giggle reached my ears. Ahh, he was just joking…besides, a kiss on the cheek does not mean anything right? I remembered Oishi told me something about kissing. A kiss on the cheek signifies friendship. Yes, just friendship.

Relief flooded through me, so much that I even smiled. One could really not tell what Fuji is up to next. True to that, he suddenly invited me over for a sleepover.

(End of POV)

"Hoi! I love sleepovers! Besides, you're going to help me with the English essay!" Swinging an arm over Fuji's shoulders, he chattered on brightly while heading towards his house to pick up some clothes. Feeling a slight shiver, Eiji glanced at Fuji. The tensai just looked back and smiled. Eiji dismissed the shiver.

Fuji was kind of glad that Eiji did not think too much of the kiss, on the other hand, he was also a little disappointed. When Eiji had his arm around his shoulder, Fuji could not help but shiver a little from the touch. Silly, Eiji is affectionate. He does that to everyone.

"Here in the dark
In these final hours,
I will lay down my heart
And I'll feel the power;

But you won't."

Fuji woke up with a start, he glanced at his clock. Its red digits shone 4.29 AM. The skies were still dark and all was silent except a slight whimpering at his side. He reached out and stroked those shiny red locks, making soothing sounds. Poor Eiji was having a nightmare. A light smile grazed Fuji's pale lips, no matter what the circumstances, Eiji still managed to look so adorable. Fuji leaned nearer, breathing in Eiji's smell, and nearer till his face was just an inch above the sleeping boy's. Throwing caution into the winds, Fuji moved his face even closer, his lips was just above a breath away. That was when Fuji's heart shattered.

"I'll close my eyes,
Then I won't see
The love you don't feel
When you're holding me."

His vision blurred and limbs trembled as he walked shakily to the bathroom. His breath came short and fast. His heart… seemed to have stopped functioning. He wanted to scream, but he dare not. He bit his lips to choke back his cries, clenched his fists so hard that his nails dug into his palms. Just one single word, a name. A name that did not belong to him.

"Morning will come,
And I'll do what's right;
Just give me till then
To give up this fight."

He stood in the shower, numb. Letting the water caressed him, his tears came and got washed away. He just stood there, thinking.

He loved Eiji but Eiji only loved him as a friend. Eiji loved someone else. The bitter memory of Eiji whispering the name in his sleep filled Fuji's mind, and emptiness was all Fuji felt then. If Eiji really loved that person… Fuji wanted Eiji to be happy.

"And I will give up this fight."

Fuji would just give his blessings to Eiji

and Oishi.

-Owari-

Please review ne? Hmmm, maybe you could think that this story happened before my other story "The Love that we shared" (featuring GP).