Title: Wishes Whispered on Wings

Author: Len

Fandom: Loveless

Pairing: Soubi X Ritsuka

Rating: PG

Genre: Yaoi

Notes: There was an exhibit at one mall here in our country... They had wishing butterflies in that exhibit. And I just thought... Wow. This will make a good subject for a fic.

Disclaimer: Yun Kouga owns Soubi and Ritsuka.

"I hate butterflies. I hate them for being pretty. I hate them for being easy to catch. I hate them for having pins stuck to their bodies and being turned into specimens. I never thought I would love them... Until I met you."

Agatsuma Soubi was waiting for Aoyagi Ritsuka outside his school. He was getting restless and bored. The kids are coming out but Ritsuka still isn't around. Soubi sighed. He took his cigarettes from his coat pocket and lit one stick.The smell of nicotine filled his nose. Ritsuka would be furious if he sees Soubi smoking again. Before, it didn't mind Ritsuka that Soubi was smoking but after one symposium at school about the illnesses of smoking, Ritsuka pestered Soubi to quit smoking.

"SOUBI!" A familiar voice in a familiar tone called out.

Soubi turned to see Ritsuka, frowning at his Fighter. Soubi prepared himself for a scolding and a long sermon. Ritsuka started tallying diseases one person can get from smoking, detailing how nicotine can ruin one's longs. He added that even people around smokers get affected. He reminded Soubi of the order he made the last time. Quit smoking.

"Ok, ok." Soubi took one last puff of the cigarette, put it off and threw it in a nearby garbage can. He smiled. "How was your day, Ritsuka?"

Ritsuka ignored Soubi and started walking. This kid is being cute again, Soubi thought. Purposely ignoring Soubi but inside, he wants Soubi to pursue him. Soubi followed Ritsuka. Quiet and keeping his distance.

Ritsuka looked back to see that Soubi was following him. He started to run very fast. He didn't want to be with Soubi. He was annoyed at Soubi. He was annoyed because he was worried. As each day was passing, he cares for Soubi more and more. And it was annoying.

As Ritsuka was about to turn into the corner, someone pulled his right arm, pulling him back into a tight embrace. "I caught you." Soubi whispered to Ritsuka's ear, wrapping his arms around Ritsuka, tightly and not wanting to let the small boy go. "Why are you always running away from me? Is being with me that bad?"

"What are you saying? It's your fault. You don't listen to any word I say!" Ritsuka glared. He was struggling to break free from Soubi's hug but he knew he couldn't. Soubi was an adult, stronger than him. Ritsuka stopped struggling and buried his head in Soubi's chest. He wrapped his hands around Soubi's waist.

"Listen to me, Soubi. Quit smoking. That's an order." Ritsuka said in a low but commanding tone. He didn't look up to Soubi because he didn't want the art student to see him blushing. Ritsuka's feeling of concern towards Soubi can make the boy flush. He didn't want Soubi to see that.

"Ritsuka. I am following your order. Don't you know that it takes days and months to quit smoking,." Soubi said, kissing Ritsuka's head. "I will quit, eventually."

"Tch." Ritsuka muttered.

Soubi loosened his grip on Ritsuka. He ruffled Ritsuka's hair and said, "Why did we head to this direction? Do you want to go somewhere?"

Ritsuka's eyes lit up. "I almost forgot! I need to go to the grocery. We will have a field trip tomorrow and I want to buy some snacks to share with Yuiko and Yayoi."

"Oh, the butterfly farm field trip." Soubi remembered. Last week, Ritsuka told him that his class would have a field trip to a butterfly farm four hours away from town. Ritsuka looked so excited then that Soubi couldn't help but feel jealous. Even if it was seeing butterflies trapped in their cages, fluttering about and freedom being refused on them, he still wanted to be there with Ritsuka. He wanted to watch the butterflies with Ritsuka. It was a memory. Soubi wants to be a part of every memory Ritsuka has. This way, there wouldn't be lesser chances that Ritsuka will forget him.

Ritsuka tugged Soubi's coat, breaking the man's thoughts. "Let's go, Soubi."

Soubi and Ritsuka went to the grocery store, choosing snacks that Yuiko and Yayoi might like. After that, they headed to Ritsuka's home. Ritsuka went inside quietly, avoiding his mom who was cooking in the kitchen. Soubi climbed to Ritsuka's room, waiting in the balcony for Ritsuka to open the glass door. Ritsuka opened the door and let Soubi in.

Soubi went inside, settled on Ritsuka's bed and watched as the boy prepared his bad for tomorrow's trip. Soubi sighed. He felt that pang of jealousy again. He wanted to tie the little boy up and lock him somewhere secluded for a day so that he would miss the trip. But he can't do that. He wouldn't do that. He doesn't want to do anything that would Ritsuka.

"I really hate butterflies." Soubi mumbled. Before, he hated them for being pretty but now, he hated them because the one he loves is so happy that he will go and see them.

"What?" Ritsuka looked at Soubi. Ritsuka was sitting in front of his computer. His digital camera was hooked to the computer, pictures were being transferred to the computer. "Were you saying something?"

"Nothing." Soubi stood up and kissed Ritsuka on the lips. Staying longer would just make him selfish. He is afraid that he might do something to prevent Ritsuka from going to the field trip. He went to the window and smiled peacefully. "Good night, Ritsuka." Then, he was gone.

Ritsuka sighed. "What is wrong with that guy?" He was wondering. Ever since he told Soubi about the butterfly farm field trip, Soubi was always avoiding any conversations about that. It's very hard to read that guy's emotions. He doesn't know if Soubi is telling the truth or keeping something from him. He wishes that Soubi would answer all the questions Ritsuka would ask. "Nothing" is always the reply he gets from Soubi. And when he gets this reply, he knows that Soubi is keeping something from him.

Ritsuka's mother called him to get some dinner. Ritsuka knows better to just follow his mother. He didn't want her to be mad at him and hurt him again. He didn't want to go the field trip with bruises and bandages. Honestly, Ritsuka was surprised on how excited he was for this trip. He sometimes think that it was because he would get a lot of pictures and it meant memories.

"Ritsuka!" His mother repeated. The voice sounded irritated.

"Yes, mother. I am coming down." Ritsuka replied, turning off his computer and the lights and went down to eat dinner.