Disclaimer: I don't own Spiral or any of its characters, but if I did, I'd be far away on some remote island, enjoying the company of my trained monkeys!
A/N: Ok, so I don't have any trained monkeys…but what I do have is my very first fic! I've watched all six volumes of Spiral about 60 times before I finally decided on doing something of my own. I hope I didn't miss anything…anyway, let's get on with it!
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Eyes' Pov
I've always believed that Kiyotaka's younger brother could change our fate. There were times when I've had my doubts, but then again, who hasn't? I've come to realize that we are far from perfect. A perfect person doesn't rely on another to change their fate. I've realized that. I've opened my eyes to the future I want to have. Despite the fact that we live our lives in darkness, always meant to be hunted…I still believe in Kiyotaka's words. I want to believe…for myself, as well as the others. Deep in my heart I know that if we follow our own path and refrain from leaning on little Narumi, then I know, without a doubt…that fate can, indeed, be changed.
Eyes Rutherford was lost in thought as those pale digits swept over the cold ivory keys, putting his full concentration on little Narumi instead of his music. It had been two weeks since he learned that little Narumi had been victorious in defeating Kanone, which left him unsure of what fate was going to throw at them next. However, he simply couldn't put his life on hold just because of his own uncertainty. No, he refused to let that get him down. Instead, he picked up where he had left off. He still had concerts to perform, press conferences to attend, and tours he had to go on to publicize his cd's. On top of all that, he still had to ensure the Blade Children's safety and juggle a relationship with Kanone at the same time. No, things were not about to be put on hold just to see what fate had in store.
Kanone lazily opened one golden orb to glance at his expressionless boyfriend, who was sitting at his piano with his eyes closed, and playing as if he were in a trance. A soft chuckle rose from the back of his throat and he sat up on the couch to get a better look at him. The music Eyes was playing was slow and eerie…haunting almost. Kanone had always enjoyed listening to the boy play, no matter what piece was floating through that silver head of his, but sometimes it was if he wasn't really putting his heart into his music. It really didn't matter, it sounded great, but it was as if he was nothing more than a hollowed out shell playing emotionless music…music from a dead heart. "Eyes?" Kanone hated to interrupt the boy, but he just had to ask.
The music never ceased its eerie melody. "Yes?" His eyes remained closed, his fingers gliding over to the next key, pressing it gently, then moving on.
"What do you feel when you play?" Kanone had been wondering for quite some time, and he would've asked sooner, had he known how to word it so Eyes wouldn't be offended.
The unearthly pianissimo ceased abruptly and azure orbs snapped open at the unexpected question. Kanone wondered briefly if that had been the wrong choice of words, and shifted beneath the icy stare. A tiny smile tugged at his lips. "That was a bonehead thing to say. Forget I said anything, dear." He laughed softly to dismiss it as a joke, then went back to lying down, hoping to fall asleep and forget about it.
Eyes watched his boyfriend, hoping to get some sort of reason as to why he would ask such an absurd question, but any hope of that flew out the window as Kanone lay back down, resting his head on his arm. So, he decided that the best bet would be to simply ask. "What do you mean?" that soft British accent wavered slightly, unsure if he wanted an answer to that question now that he had asked. But he couldn't just leave it up in the air like that without anything being resolved.
Kanone didn't bother to look up, and had a feeling that answering it would just cause Eyes to get upset. But if he didn't answer, he'd get upset anyway. Either way, he wasn't going to get out of it that easily.
The pianist could see that he wasn't going to be given an answer anytime soon. He knew Kanone could be difficult at times and joke around at unnecessary times, but Rutherford would have none of it. "Kanone, you were the one who brought up the subject, and as such, you should also finish it. If you don't intend on giving me a straight answer, then I suggest that you also intend to sleep on the couch tonight as well." Considering the conversation over and put behind him, Eyes got up and headed to his room.
This drew a response from the mahogany-haired Blade Child. Kanone sat up quickly and grabbed Eyes' arm as he passed the couch. "Don't." he ordered the teen.
Rutherford arched a snowy eyebrow. "Don't what?"
Kanone frowned. He hated how the boy could get him to play right into his hands. "Don't use sex as a weapon. You know how much that annoys me." He gently pulled the boy down so that he was siting on his lap.
"If it annoys you, then answer my question. What possessed you to think that I feel nothing when I play?"
"I didn't say that. I asked you what you felt." Kanone said quickly in his own defense.
"You were implying it." Eyes shot back.
"Well…whatever. I'm sorry for saying it, ok?" a kiss was placed on those pale pink lips to dismiss the subject that was going nowhere. Eyes pressed into the kiss, hesitantly at first, then purred softly as Kanone's tongue pushed past his lips to deepen the kiss. In that instant, all was forgiven. Kanone's hand trailed lightly up the boy's thigh, drawing a soft stare from the silver-haired Blade Child.
Kanone looked up into that deep blue stare. "Can I keep going?" he smiled, teasing lightly. Eyes nodded once, giving his approval to do so. Kanone smirked, his fingers playing with the zipper on the black leather pants his boyfriend wore.
A soft knock on the door interrupted the two, and Kanone silently cursed. He desperately wanted whomever it was to go away and come back later, but Eyes insisted on answering. Despite many pleading protests from the former, Eyes crawled off of Kanone's lap and moved across the room to answer the door. Once the lock had been undone, the door was opened to reveal… "Kousuke…" Eyes wasn't surprised. The boy had the worst possible timing!
The redhead smirked. "Yo." He said, in way of greeting. "Hey, Kanone. Long time no see."
"Not long enough…" Kanone grumbled beneath his breath. Eyes moved aside so that the boy could come in.
"What's got him so pissy?" the teen cast a confused glance to Rutherford, figuring he, of all people would know.
"You don't want to know." Rutherford replied, deciding it best not to touch on the subject. A quick glance was cast to Kanone while Kousuke's attention was diverted, and Eyes silently mouthed the words. "I'll play with you later."
Kousuke looked back to the pianist once the object that caught his eye was no longer of interest to him. "So, Rutherford. I hope I didn't interrupt anything. I just came to see if you're free for dinner tonight. Ryoko wanted us all to go to some fancy restaurant to celebrate. Something about no more games with the Hunters or whatever. I didn't get all the details. Anyway, you can bring Kanone if you want to. We're all going to chip in to pay for it, so y'know…the more the merrier!" he shrugged.
"You mean, the more people you invite, the less you have to pay." Eyes concluded. Kanone stopped being pissy long enough to nod in agreement.
"Funny…Ryoko and Rio said the exact same thing." Kousuke replied.
"You're such a cheapskate, Kousuke." Rio replied from behind him.
Kousuke looked back. "Rio! When did you get here! I thought you were staying with Ryoko!"
Rio smiled. "Well, you can't be trusted, now can you?"
"I should've known you'd try something like this." Ryoko spoke up, as she walked into the room. "You're just as predictable as ever, Kousuke. I knew you would come to Eyes so you could get him to pay for all of us. That's why I had Rio follow you and see what you were going to do. Don't think you can get away with this." She punched the boy in the arm.
"Ow! Hold on! I didn't even ask him! At least, not yet, anyway!" Kousuke groaned, rubbing his arm. "Violent, demonic banshee." He muttered beneath his breath.
Eyes sat down next to Kanone. "I don't mind paying." He stated as Kanone wrapped his arm around his shoulder. "What did you have in mind, Ryoko?" he questioned.
"You know that fancy new Italian place that just opened up by the mall?" The girl nervously played with the ring that Kousuke had given her as a token of their friendship.
"Doesn't that place charge sixty dollars for one person?" Kanone frowned. There was no way Eyes would ever…
"I'll pay it." Eyes spoke. "If that's what you all want. Consider it my early Valentines Day gift to all of you." True, Valentines Day was just around the corner, and is was an important holiday, but he never felt obligated to give anyone a gift.
"Really? You'd do that?" Rio gasped, wide-eyed. Rutherford nodded.
"Well, he sure has the dough for it." Kousuke smirked. "Rich bastard."
"So, I guess that settles it." Ryoko spoke up. "I hope it's ok if I made the reservations at 7: 00?" she looked around the room to make sure everyone was ok with it. Finding that no one disagreed, she looked to Eyes. "Will you and Kanone be there on time?" she knew full well about their relationship, and how Kanone could be super horny and sometimes lose track of the time. She had quite a few embarrassing moments from walking in on them, that she was staring to think that those two could do it anytime any almost anywhere!
Eyes nodded. "We'll be on time." A gentle nudge in Kanone's ribs was enough to get the message across.
Rio looked to the taller girl, wondering what she was talking about. "Ryoko? Eyes is always on time…" she frowned.
"Not when he's with Kanone." The mahogany-haired girl mumbled to herself. Kanone seemed to be the only one who heard this, and made a point to stare accusingly at Ryoko.
"And you're saying you're not when you're with…who are you with?" he frowned when no one came to mind.
"That's none of your business." Ryoko huffed.
"Can we go? I'm hungry." Kousuke complained.
"Ryoko sighed. "Can't you wait until dinner?" she asked.
"That's three hours away!" Asazuki yelped. "Are you nuts? I can't wait that long! I'll die!"
"Bye." Kanone smirked. "We'll dance at your funeral."
Kousuke pointed quickly to Kanone. "See!"
Rio rolled her eyes at the overdramatic display for attention. Ryoko let out another exasperated sigh. "You won't die, idiot. Kanone was only teasing. I'm sure a snack won't hurt. Come on, we'll go to that café down the street for a cheesecake."
"I want a strawberry shortcake!" Rio smiled. "That place has the yummiest desserts ever!" she followed Ryoko and a sniveling Kousuke to the door.
"We'll see you later, Rutherford…Kanone." She waved goodbye as she opened the door.
Rio bounced happily next to her friend. "Bye, Kanone! Bye, Eyes! Oh, and I want my Valentines Day melon, too!"
Kousuke was too busy crying about the animal-like growls from his empty stomach to say anything to the couple as he made his way out the door.
Kanone sat there, staring at the unlocked door to make sure that the three wouldn't return. "Finally, we're alone." He sighed, leaning over to kiss that pale neck. "Now, where were we?" He whispered, about an inch or two from his target when Eyes chose, at that time, to stand up.
"We should be getting ready for the dinner. Ryoko did say that she didn't want us to be late. Perhaps you should get ready at your own house, lest you get any ideas in that sex-craved head of yours." Eyes really wasn't in the mood to be on the receiving end of Kanone's "urges" at the moment, and didn't want to get distracted by playing his little games and losing track of time, like they usually did. He made a promise to Ryoko, and he intended to keep it by any means necessary. "Now, if you don't mind, I'd like to get ready without you drooling all over me." He spoke.
Kanone frowned. "Fine. But I expect to come back after dinner for dessert." He stated, knowing that Eyes knew full well what he meant.
"We'll see." Eyes tried to keep his mind on the dinner arrangements instead of what Kanone would be doing to him.
Kanone smirked. "Oh, we'll see alright." He slapped Rutherford's ass and left, closing the door behind him.
A/N: Hm, I don't think that was half bad for my first fanfic! A little lengthy, maybe, for the first chapter, but I kind of got carried away! I feel bad for making Kanone miss out of fun time with Eyes, but I didn't want to put a lemon in the first chapter. So, uh…I guess that's it for now! Review, please!
