Chapter Twelve
Still Love

Ryo slept peacefully, head propped on Yuki's lap, hands clinching to Yuki and squeezing him every now and then. Yuki smiled contently, he may not be alone during Shuichi's absence. It remained quiet for at least 10 mins until the phone rang. Yuki groaned and reached back, fumbling to get the receiver. Ryo still half sleep murmured, his voice husky as he pulled him, causing Yuki to moan slightly.

"Hello" Yuki said into the phone, his voice shaky. There was a confused young male voice at the other and.

"Hello Yuki."

"Shuichi! Hi!" There was a long pause.

"I miss you already Yuki..."

"I miss you too, so how's the ride?"

"It's long, since our plane stopped cause of the weather." Shuichi spoke kindly not wanting to worry Yuki.

Suddenly Ryo lifted his eyes up to Yuki while he was on the phone, " who is that?"

"Am I interrupting anything?" Shuichi asked confused after hearing another male voice rather close to Yuki's.

"No, nothing. I just have a friend over."

"Since when have you had friends, much less invite them over? Aren't you more of a ladies man, not young guys? Yuki!"

"Clam down Shuichi! Honest its nothing." Yuki grinned at the suspicious look on Ryo's face.

"Oh, I'm sorry Yuki my plane's leaving, call you later!"

Shuichi hung up leaving Yuki dumbfounded on the other end. Ryo smiled and laid his head back on Yuki's lap, "your name is Yuki and that was Shuichi? I don't see what we have in common."

Yuki croaked a brow and patted his head lightly. "Saying that only makes you sound more like him."

Ryo blushed, "then you love this boy?"

"Actually yes." There was another long pause of uncomforting, "are you planning to go home."

Ryo jumped, wide eyed, " no Yuki! Can I please stay with you! Please Yuki! Don't make me go back there!"

"How will she know where you are?" He looked at him seriously.

"Yuki...then will you come with me."

He smiled, "I would like to meet your mother."

Fidgeting nervously, wringing his palms and sinking lower into the plush chairs, Ryo surmised that he had never been so scared in his entire life. His eyes looked around the room but before he could make a run for it, Yuki grabbed his hand and pulled him back down. "Clam down, I won't let anything happen."

Ryo stared, his eyes heavy-lidded for a moment, at his mom. She was very distinguished and serious looking. The urge to run for it was beginning to look like the prefect solution. Ryo's mom walked up and to Ryo's shock clapped him firmly on the back, and extended a hand toward Yuki.

"Thank you for bringing Ryo home. You have no idea how many times he gets lost." Yuki stared at her suspiciously, Ryo had never got lost,but chose to run away. Yuki squeezed Ryo's hand lightly, noticing the boy was panicky. Ryo felt his eyes of his mother upon him and squirmed a little, not liking the disdainful look. "So you are a writer Mr. Eiri Yuki?"

"Yes, I am."

"Respectable position." He nodded.

After a hour of unresolved conversation Yuki took at deep breath, "well we must be going now." Yuki stood up pulling Ryo after him.

"We?"

"Yes, I couldn't live with knowing that a woman like you has control over Ryo here."

"Excuse me, but that is my son and I won't let some stranger take him."
Yuki laughed and wrapped his arms lazily around Ryo's shoulders, "I would rather have him being cared for by a parent who doesn't beat and sexually harass her children. And I'm sure the police will back me up, since I'm such a respectable citizen."

Ryo's heart fluttered at the mere sight of being out of her house. Ryo smiled and tightly gripped Yuki around his waist affectionately.

"Your so adorable when you're happy" Yuki purred gently, trailing his lips down the back of Ryo's neck. Ryo blushed, smiling. They were about to kiss when Yuki's cell interrupted them and effectively killed the moment. Ryo stared blankly, utterly, confused. He looked Yuki straight in the eye and noticed him squirming to answer the phone. "Hello."

"Yuki, how are you?" Shuichi's voice echoing enough that Ryo could here.

"That's Shuichi again?" Yuki quickly ran his hand over Ryo's mouth.

"Who is that Yuki?" Shuichi suddenly said in shock.

"Its my friend." Yuki added in a cover up.

"Since this morning? Yuki! Who is that guy?" Shuichi's voice went weak on the other side of the line.

"Shuichi calm down! He's just a friend really, honest! Plus, he isn't like that." Yuki panicky, "anyway I'm fine and I am very busy right now. I'll call you later ok. Love you."

Ryo stared puzzled by Yuki rushing Shuichi off the phone. " You two must not get along well. Are you always like this?"
Yuki laughed loudly finally opening the door, "only when he is being a worrywart."
Yuki and Ryo talked and ate instant ramen; since neither of them can cook, until late. Ryo left the kitchen as Yuki cleaned up. Yuki sighed contently once he finished cleaning p and headed for his room. To his surprise Ryo had fell asleep in a fetal position on the edge of Yuki's bed. "You truly resemble Shuichi." Yuki sat down removing his shoes and shirt before falling asleep beside Ryo.

From outside the warm security of sleep came a ringing sound. Yuki groaned and rolled over, burying his face into the pillow to try and block it out. His hand fought it's way out of the blankets and succeeded in knocking a lamp over onto the floor before grasping the receiver of the phone. He finally sat up in bed and stared at the receiver for a moment. "Hello?" He rasped sleepily into it, his eyes drifting over to the clock. Ryo's soft breathing was still audible to him, at least someone was still sleep.

"Good morning Yuki.!"

"Shuichi time there and time here is off, so its still the middle of the night." He muttered, wiping the sleep that had accumulated in his eyes during the night's rest and yawned, an action that resulted in a squeak that caused Ryo to giggle in his sleep.
Shuichi listened silently to the voice on the other end and suddenly the air was sucked out of his lungs and his heart was shattered within his chest. "Yuki...just forget it...I'm sorry for calling." He let out a choked sound that was partially a sob and partially a 'good bye' before hanging up. "Yuki...have you replaced me? Am I a bother?" Shuichi cried to himself still holding the phone in his hand.

Hiro walked up to him, patting his back. "What's wrong Shuichi, something happen to Yuki?"
Shuichi looked up at Hiro, "I think...I think he's cheating on me Hiro. Every time I call there is this boys voice in the background. Yuki was just waking up this time and I heard his voice again."
For nearly an hour, Yuki sat there on the edge of the bed, half naked and staring blankly at the wall, thinking about Shuichi's voice. It was only when he felt Ryo's hot breath against his back that he realized his 'friend' was awake, and staring at him in a gaze that was melded of confusion and worry. "Was that Shuichi again?" Ryo whispered, wrapping his arms around Yuki's chest from behind. He dug his chin into Yuki's neck and rubbed his head with Yuki's, "every time Shuichi calls you seem different. Even now...am I troublesome to you, Yuki?"

"No way! Go back to sleep!"

Ryo shuddered and laid his head against Yuki's shoulder, "I don't believe you."
Yuki frowned violently pushing the black haired boy back onto the bed, He stared at him with the same cold golden eyes, "I'm telling the truth." He suddenly kissed him. He rolled on top of him, grinned, kissing him deeply, enjoying the moans that came from Ryo's mouth. Giggling as they got louder and louder. Ryo scrambled on the bed in a mixture of bliss and agony. Yuki's hands ran down and tangled itself in Ryo's hair, and he squirmed. He closed his eyes tightly and moaned again to Yuki's touch. Ryo grabbed his shoulders, but Yuki continued to feel Ryo up.

"Yuki..." he whispered at the sensation of Yuki kissing him lower. "Stop it...Yuki...I can't..." Ryo finally found his voice. "Yuki, I don't want this!" He kicked Yuki off of him, and sat up. Yuki was a little shocked the kid would attack. He was so use to Shuichi crying and doing nothing about it. Ryo still shaking with agony, started to cry again. "I don't want this Yuki. Your just like her..." Ryo shook his head and then crawled back over to embraced Yuki.

Yuki laughed to himself and held the boy. "Whenever I see you, I see that stupid pink haired rout. And the way you respond to me is even more like him."

Ryo hugged him tightly and buried his face in his chest. "I only know one thing we share..." Yuki waited for an answer, "we both love you, Yuki."