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Here is the long await fifth chapter! Has some seriousness in it, some humor, and Watari getting pissed. Now I'm tired from writing for about 3 hours. This the longest chappie so far, 2866 words, so please do not complain that it is short. And I wish some one would write a good TaTari fic. I read all the good ones already and now all that's being written basically is TatsumixTsuzuki... Sigh. Oh well. Onward and I'm sorry if it's not the best chapter.
Kitty Tsuzuki
Hisoka got home several hours later, still angered by Saya and Yuma and what they had said at the meeting. And people actually wonder why he doesn't like them. "I hate them. It's my business whether I like him or not." He muttered under his breath after closing his apartment door. He began walking towards his room, holding his kitten close to him.
He got to his fairly empty yet comforting room and sat down on his bed, placing his kitten in his lap. 'Annoying girls..' The eternally young boy looked down at his kitten and noticed something was wrong with his kitten. It looked.. Sad.. Hurt.
"Neko-chan?" Hisoka picked up the kitten so he was looking it in the eyes, "Are you sick?"
Tsuzuki forced out happy meow and licked Hisoka's nose lightly before yawning widely.
Hisoka smiled gently at his pet as he set him down on the bed, relieved that nothing was wrong, "You're just tired. At least you don't force me to say things I don't want to."
Tsuzuki meowed before running to Hisoka's pillow and curling up into a ball.
Hisoka smiled at the kitten as he stood up. He walked over to his desk and picked up a little blue book and a pen before sitting back down on the bed beside his kitten. He opened the book and began writing in it.
10-21-05
Today those two satanic girls said that I should tell Tsuzuki how I really feel. They shouted it out at a meeting. Can't they understand that it's my business whether or not I tell him how I feel? I hate it when people say things like that. I'm grateful that Tsuzuki wasn't there to hear both their comment and my outburst. I wish he'd get back soon. I'd never admit it to him but I miss him when he's not with me. I feel like a part of me is missing when he's not around.
But Neko-chan reminds me of him for some strange reason and I don't feel so alone thanks to the kitten. Watari really did give me a good gift. Speaking of Watari, he should tell Tatsumi how he feels instead of just staring at him from afar most of the time. I know it's none of my business but he should just say it. I'm not sure what Tatsumi-san's response would be since he hides most of his thoughts and feelings so I don't know how he feels at the moment but I know for a fact all he feels for Tsuzuki is brotherly love now. Nothing more. Nothing less.
Maybe tomorrow something will happen to help those two.
Hisoka smiled lightly down at Neko-chan before continuing writing.
And maybe one day something will happen to help me tell Tsuzuki how I feel about him. To tell him that I love him and that I cannot survive without him.
The empath placed his journal down on the desk near him before climbing into bed and turning off the lights. "Good night, Neko-chan." Whispered the emerald-eyed shinigami as he laid down beside the kitten, 'I wish I could tell Tsuzuki how I feel but I'm just a kid. He would never love a kid like me.'
The following day at JuOhCho, Hisoka had to finish up some paperwork that had to be handed in by the end of the day so Tsuzuki decided to goto Watari's lab for the day.
Watari stroked Tsuzuki's fur gently, "Come on Tsu, Bon didn't mean it yesterday."
The kitty was curled up in a ball in Watari's lap. Hisoka's outburst yesterday had hurt him greatly and that's also one of the reasons why Tsuzuki left Hisoka alone in their office.
"Meow." -Yea, he did 'Tari.-Stated Tsuzuki with a light meow as he stared at Watari's tile floor.
"Come on Tsu. He does like you. I know it!" Exclaimed the genki scientist happily, in attempt to cheer up the depressed shinigami.
Tsuzuki didn't even move.
Watari frowned as he stared down at his friend, "Love sucks doesn't it? You still have a better chance with Bon then I do with Tatsumi."
Tsuzuki's ears perked up at this and big violet eyes questioningly stared up at Watari, "Merrw?" -You like Tatsumi?-
"Yea. I like him but he obviously doesn't care for me." Said Watari as he stroked Tsuzuki's fur, a sad smile on his lips. "All I am to him is an employee.. Not even a friend."
Tsuzuki stared up at the honey-eyed blond, licking his hand gently.
Watari gently smiled down at Tsuzuki, "I'm fine. I don't need him to love me.. I just want to be near him.. be his friend.. That will be more then enough.. But I doubt even that will happen."
"MEOW!" -It will!- Tsuzuki stared up at Watari with big, determined eyes.
A light chuckle escaped the blond's soft lips, "Tsu. You're a good friend and since you're such a good friend... You wanna be my guinea pig?"
"MEOW!" -NO!- Screeched the kitten, looking both terrified and angry.
"Oh come on, Tsu!" Pleaded the scientist as he held up a vile filled with a green liquid with purple polka dots. "It's harmless."
"MOEOW MEOW MEOW!" -Just as harmless as Muraki with pointy objects!- Shouted the kitten, ready to attack the scientist if he came any closer with that potion.
The sound of someone clearing their throat made the two stop and look towards the door where Tatsumi was standing and it was evident that he was annoyed by the lack of work Watari was doing.. or not doing at the moment...
Watari smiled brightly at the man, "Hiya Tatsumi!"
"You're supposed to be doing work not forcing a kitten to test your potions, Watari-san." The secretary calmly stated as he adjusted his glasses.
"But the kitty's Tsuzuki." The blond said as he picked up Kitty Tsuzuki to show Tatsumi.
"Yes, I can see that but that does not mean you may goof off since you have not completed the paperwork you agreed to do." The brunette said as his azure eyes stared into Watari's amber ones.
Watari stared back into his eyes, almost getting lost in the ocean blue orbs before he smiled brightly, "I was just about to do them as a matter of fact! You worry too much, 'Tsumi."
"I worry because I do not want the paperwork to spontaneously combust like the rest of your paperwork has done in the past." Tatsumi stated.
Watari glared him lightly and pouted, "It all doesn't combust, Tatsumi! I hand in some of it!"
"Yes. Some of it but most of it doesn't make it out of this room. So, finish it before you make more of those useless potions and inventions of yours."
"They are not useless!" Snapped Watari.
"Just do the work, Watari-san." And with that the secretary calmly left the room.
Watari sighed deeply as he glared at the floor, "Yea. He likes me just like he likes loosing his precious money! He just hates me!"
Tsuzuki stared up at Watari, 'Tari...'
Tatsumi sighed as he sat down at his desk in his large, organized office. He had heard Watari's outburst right after he left the lab. 'Why did I say that especially since I heard him say he likes me?'
The thing was that Tatsumi had been standing outside of Watari's lab for several minutes, hearing all that Watari had said about him. He was surprised by it since he did not expect the scientist to feel like that about him.
"I really make it seem like I do hate him, don't I?" He asked no one and was startled when someone replied.
"Yea, you do."
"Terazuma-san.. what are you doing here?" Asked Tatsumi, putting on his calm and collected face to make it seem as if he did not get startled seconds ago.
The former detective handed him some paperwork, "Here. And just hook up with the guy. It's driving all the girls crazy that you haven't yet and I'm the one who's forced to listen to all their gossiping and planning. It's worse then the world running out of cigarettes."
Tatsumi skimmed through the paperwork as Terazuma headed for the door.
"Oh and Saya and Yuma ask if you gave that bondage outfit to Watari yet?" And then Terazuma left.
Tatsumi looked over at the bag beside his chair that had the outfit in it. He decided to give it to him after he finished the paperwork he had to do today.
"Oh bon! Bon!" Shouted Watari cheerfully as he ran down the hallway.
Hisoka turned to look at him. He had just finished all his paperwork and decided to take a break, "Yes?"
Watari smiled sheepishly, holding something behind his back, "There's a little problem with Neko-chan."
Hisoka narrowed his eyes at the man standing before him, "What did you do to him?"
Watari handed the kitten to Hisoka... It wasn't a brown kitten anymore... it was now a green kitten with purple polka dots.
The younger shinigami's eyebrow twitched as he looked at his kitten.
"Look at it this way! You'll never lose your kitten in a crowd. And I could give you some of the potion so you two can match." The genki scientist exclaimed, getting out the said potion while Hisoka backed away, holding his kitten, "I am not going to drink that."
"Oh come on bon, it'll wear off in a few hours. And you two will look cute matching." Added Watari, getting ever closer.
Hisoka sprinted into a run, "No way am I drinking that!"
Watari followed close behind, "Oh come on! It's harmless!"
Tatsumi was in his office, trying to concentrate on the paperwork in front of him but he kept on getting distracted. He wasn't sure if it was because of the fact that there was a rather skimpy outfit for Watari next to him or because of the shouts of "Please Bon! It'll look cute!" and "No! Get away!" outside his office.
Suddenly his door flew open and a scared and fearing for his afterlife Hisoka ran into the room and ducked behind Tatsumi's chair with his kitty that for some strange reason was green and purple (Tatsumi wasn't even going to ask) followed by Watari, who was holding a vile of some sort of chemical in his hand.
Tatsumi sighed internally before looking at Watari, "Watari-san, leave Kurosaki-kun and his kitten alone and get back to work."
"But Bon and Neko-chan would look cute if they matched!" Exclaimed Watari as he smiled widely at the boy and cat behind the secretary, the boy looked as if he would kill Watari if he took one step closer to him.
"Kurosaki-kun, I assure you Watari-san will not force that potion on you and he will be punished for disturbing the peace." Tatsumi said, but a little annoying voice in the back of his mind added, 'Oh yes.. Punish him the fun way.. Handcuffs, your bed, a whip, with him wearing that sexy, revealing outfit.. or maybe you'd prefer to be the one punished by him. A little smut in the bedroom before breakfest. So kinky. ' A slight blush appeared which was quickly hidden by the adjusting of glasses.
Hisoka nearly choked when he heard that as he stared wide-eyed at Tatsumi. 'Did he just think that! About Watari?'
"Punishment!" Watari exclaimed, getting really angered by the brunette and his attitude today, "I did not do anything that requires punishment Tatsumi!"
'I do believe being the most beautiful, intimidating creature alive is a crime. The punishment for that is a bondage outfit and not getting your way in bed, Yutaka-chan.' That annoying, perverted voice in the back of Tatsumi's head said. Tatsumi coughed loudly, the red on his face being more intense this time. 'Shut up!' "Watari-san, you disrupted Kurosaki-kun while he was working and did something to his kitten. You always seem disturb the peace and for that you will get a pay cut."
The empath behind him was just as red after hearing that little hentai thought.
"And you always seem to have a stick up your fucking ass but I don't say anything about it, do I!" Shouted the usually genki blond, now extremely angry at Tatsumi, 'First it's my stupid creations and potions and now disturbing the peace! Fuck being nice.' "You want me to be like you then! Fine! I'll work! I'll screw being happy! I'll be a cold, heartless bastard that can't even have fun! That's what you want isn't it, Tatsumi-san? So be it! You'll never have to see me again since I'll be working!" Watari then stomped out of the room, slamming shut the door and causing anyone who saw him to duck for cover.
The two remaining people and kitten in the office were stunned silent.
Hisoka turned to look at Tatsumi who looked as if he was a little child who just lost his favorite and most treasure toy, "Are you alright, Tatsumi-san?"
The Kagetsuki nodded absentmindedly as he stared blankly at where the blond had been standing seconds earlier, his emotional barrier practically crumbling, "Am I truly so cruel and heartless to have had him said that to me?"
"Watari just got angry at the fact you yell at him so often. He said that you acted as if you did not even consider him a friend.. But from what I'm feeling now, I see that's not at all how you truly feel, is it?" Asked the eternally young shinigami as he stared down at the secretary.
Tatsumi sighed heavily as he massaged his forehead, "Not at all, Kurosaki. And I know how he feels about me too. I over heard him today while he was talking."
"Why didn't you tell him anything then?" Inquired the boy.
A weak smiled reached the secretary's face as he replied, "For the same reason you do not tell Tsuzuki-san how you truly feel for him. You fear rejection, as do I. I also fear hurting him as I did Tsuzuki all those years ago."
"That's the thing. He is not Tsuzuki. He's Watari." Stated Hisoka, as he stroke his kitten, in who's mind one line was running over and over, 'For the same reason you do not tell Tsuzuki-san how you truly feel for him. You fear rejection.'
'Is he really just afraid of me rejecting him? I would never hurt him like that.' Thought Tsuzuki as he stared up at Hisoka, 'But I won't believe he likes me until I hear him say it himself.'
"Yes. I do suppose that is true."
"It is. I'll get back to work now, Tatsumi-san." With that, the boy and cat left the room, leaving Tatsumi alone to think on this.
'Only three more days after today until Tsu. gets back.' Hisoka was anxious for the day to end today and once it did he practically ran out of the building with Neko-chan.
Once he got to his house, he placed Neko-chan down on the floor before sighing deeply and muttering, "I hate waiting." He headed towards his room and walked inside.
Tsuzuki blinked as he sat and curled his green and purple tail around him before begining to clean himself, 'Waiting? For what?'
Hisoka emerged from his room, holding what appeared to be a sketchbook, a pencil, eraser, and sharpener. He laid down on the couch, propping himself using two pillows before opening the sketchpad to a certain page and starting to draw.
'Soka draws?' This caught Tsuzuki's interest, causing him to run over to the couch and meow loudly, asking to see.
Two emerald eyes looked at the adorable kitten, their owner smiling and picking the kitten up, placing him on his chest, "I see you want to see. It's just a rough sketch of my partner Tsuzuki."
The century-old kitten stared at the sketch. It was beautiful. So realistic that it looked like a picture.
"I'm thinking of using oils to color it later." Hisoka said as he looked at his own work.
'Hisoka has a real talent in art...' Thought Tsuzuki as Hisoka continued with his drawing for the next few hours until the two finally went to sleep.
That's the chapter for you. I'm sorry if the ending sucks. There probably will be two or three more chapters of this fic in case anyone was wondering. And Happy New Year everyone! Now, please review!