Seventeen

Yuuta's stay in Yamagata had been a pleasant one; even though they stayed within the Mizuki household for most of the time. Yuuta himself was treated like a second son or second brother by his family. Natsuko would always make sure he'd eat everything on his plate or bowl when there was a meal and sometimes would make him eat seconds even if Yuuta protested that she was doing way too much for him. Mei and Haruko teased him about Mizuki a lot but helped him anything he needed help with which included summer homework that had to be done before school started back for him.

Yuuta and Mizuki headed down to the city part of Yamagata; their hands entwined with eachother. Mizuki's grip was firm and he was trembling a little. This as their last day here in his hometown and he wanted to take him to some places before they left the next morning. They walked a further way until there was woods and a path that led to a graveyard and Yuuta instantly knew who they were going to visit. Yuuta's stomach twisted; he felt odd being here because this is where Mizuki's lover ended up being. The one he truly loved with all his heart and probably would never be able to get over him even if he tried with are his heart.

"I want to settle things. I want him to know you and let him know that I've moved on," explained Mizuki as they walked up to a stone grave.

'YUKITO ITSUJIMATA: MAY YOU LIVE HAPPILY IN HEAVEN. YOU BOTH WILL ALWAYS BE CONNECTED. REST IN PEACE'

"You both will always be connected," murmured Yuuta.

"It depends on how you look at it. Most of the time people think the connection part is between him and Izumi. Personally I think it was him and I. Just because I still do believe we're connected some how some way and that he brought you to me because he wanted me to be happy," answered Mizuki quietly.

"Wha-?"

"It was fate for us to meet. We were meant for eachother Yuuta Fuji. Don't you understand that?"

Yuuta looked down at the gravestone and sighed. Maybe it was fate. Who the hell knew…

"Hey Yukito, you understand right? You understand I've found someone just as amazing as you are. I won't come back here in regret again; I want to start something new. I hope that's what you wanted for me," whispered Mizuki.

"Mizuki…" breathed out Yuuta surprised.

"It doesn't matter anymore Yuuta, I told the truth coming from in my heart. Everything is settled," Mizuki said smiling. Tears formed in his dark blue eyes and Yuuta hugged him tight as he cried on the taller boy's shoulder. Yuuta allowed it; knowing it was sort of like saying goodbye to Yukito. Of course goodbye had been long ago; but as Mizuki said nothing was settled. Possibly meaning that Mizuki had not been to see him since the funeral.

"Ah, I'm sorry Yuuta-kun. I've treated you horribly. I've obsessed over him with you probably and have brought you down with me," he said.

Yuuta shook his head no.

"I obsessed over my brother for a long time as well Mizuki. Remember? I guess you could say we're even now," he said poking Mizuki on the nose.

"True. True. Now I have some other places to take you to," he said grabbing Yuuta's hands as the ran back down the hill; Mizuki looking back once. At the top he saw a shining figure with dark brown hair and silver blue eyes smiling down at him waving cheerfully at him.

Mizuki led Yuuta to several places including his previous school and even though probably it was emotional for Yuuta's boyfriend on the inside he led him to their school and where they all played together. He showed him the small abandoned tennis court that has a net that looked frayed and old. They rode back up to Mizuki's house before it got dark and was greeted by his sisters and his mother.

The next morning they had left feeling satisfied as though they had won one of the many obstacles that were in their relationship that stood in their way.

"Come visit us again sometime!" called out Natsuko from the door.

Mizuki turned around to wave and slid into the taxi cab with Yuuta.

"Don't forget to send us an invitation to your wedding!" called out Mei.

Both Natsuko and Haruko laughed at younger daughter's comment. Mizuki heard it and blushed and for once Yuuta was being bold and placed and arm around Mizuki's waist and pulled him close.

"Did I mention that your family is amazing?" Yuuta asked.

"No you didn't," answered Mizuki.

"Well they are. I envy you," said Yuuta.

"Your family is actually the same way."

"Ah, but yours is so much more interesting," Yuuta said.

Mizuki chuckled.

"What ever you say."

Yuuta carefully checked the address to make sure he was at his brother's house. Fuji Syusuke as a graduation present has gotten himself his own house for him to live in. It was the first time Yuuta had seen it. It was quite big for one person and had a nice backyard. You would probably even play tennis in it. Yuuta opened the gate that was unlocked and made his way inside. He knocked on the door and couple times. Rang the door bell even but nobody answered.

Odd. Yuuta turned the door knob to find it unlocked and made his way inside. It was dark. Very dark for his brother to probably be home and it be night time. He heard crying, very soft crying but it echoed through the house. He heard the breaking of glass and his silver eyes went wide in fright as he quickly made his way upstairs. He opened the door to find his brother's room coveredin blood. His pillows, his sheets, even the walls were smeared with a deep red. And on the bed kneeling at the center of it was a bloody, crying, Fuji Syusuke with a knife in his trembling pale hands.

(A/N: >> Don't kill me. Some of you already know where this is going. Anyway; I see that I've gotten myself some new readers to this story! ' Heylo and welcome to the insanity my friends! I'd like to welcome them and hope they're having just as fun as I am with this story! Until next chapter!)