Chapter 1 - Accident in the kitchen
It was a normal day in the Asakura residence. Manta, Horohoro, Ryu & Ren were over. It was getting to the point where they practically lived there. Well, Ren did until he went back to China. But Yoh didn't mind. He liked the company. Anna on the other hand, found it too noisy and often somebody got a slap on the face. Usually Horohoro or Ryu. But what else was to be expected? Anyway, Yoh was in charge of the remote to the TV and wasn't finding anything to watch. To Yoh, this was a bad day. All these channels and nothing to watch. Ooh the horror!
"Why can't I find anything to watch? There has to be something." said Yoh
"Stop your complaining," Anna said getting very annoyed with Yoh's whining. "Why don't you do something productive? Like clean the house for example."
"No way. I'm not getting pulled into that trick again." said Horohoro. He remembered far too well what had happened when he first met them. He wasn't going through that torture again. No way.
"Fine. If you're not going to help around the house, you can leave. Same goes with everyone else who doesn't live here."
"I don't think I'm included in that category since I'm staying here and my home is all the way in China. I don't think you have a right to kick me out then." said Ren. He seems to be getting really good at finding the loopholes in Anna's orders now a days.
"Fine. But everybody else. OUT!"
"Geez. No need to be so rude. All you need to do is ask you know," said Ryu. As they all left, Anna got up to leave the room, too.
"Where are you going?" asked Yoh.
"I'm going for a walk. If you don't mind of course."
"Go for it," said Yoh. "That way we can have a little peace and quiet." he whispered to Ren sitting beside him.
"I heard that. And just for that, I want to see the kitchen spotless by the time I get back. See you in an hour."
"Why me? Why did I have to be the one to be promised to her?" said Yoh crying waterfalls.
"Oh stop you're complaining." said Ren. Of course that wasn't really what he was thinking. In fact, he kind of liked it when Yoh complained. It made look like a little kid. And so easy to. . .What was he thinking? This is Yoh Asakura he's thinking about. His arch rival. The one he oh so wanted to beat in a shaman fight. But that made him think even more.
"Well, we better get started. Knowing Anna, she'll be here like 15 minutes early and catch us by surprise in the middle of not being done. And I don't want to have to be slapped silly again." said Yoh. He hated it when Anna got mad. She made him feel like a punching bag the way she hit. She's definitely a lot stronger than she looks. But never add on 'for a girl'. That was just begging for death.
"Why? I rather enjoy watching her beat you up. It's quite amusing." said Ren. He did actually enjoy it a little. It made him look so weak. So vulnerable. Easy to manipulate.
"Hey Ren? Are you with me?"
"What?"
"You looked like you were daydreaming there. Don't bail on me. If you don't help me with this kitchen, I could be a victim of murder if I'm not careful."
"Sure. Let's get started."
As they walked into the kitchen, they stopped wide eyed. It looked like a stampede had gone through there. There were pots and pans everywhere, along with every other dish in the house. There was actually grease on the floors. And half eaten food on the stove and counters.
"I think Anna came in here before she left and did this on purpose so we would really have to work." said Yoh laughing. Attempting to lighten the mood.
"Or maybe the others really did this and went because they new the mess was here. Those traitors. And we call them our friends." said Ren. He looked as if he wanted to hurt someone.
"Well, standing here won't get it done. Let's get started."
As they walked into they kitchen, Yoh slipped on some bacon grease and fell, hitting his head on the counter, knocking him unconscious.
"Yoh!" Ren scrambled over to Yoh's side and turned him over. There was blood coming from his head and he wasn't breathing. He quickly turned him over and checked for a pulse. Good. There was. He then began to give mouth to mouth. This is actually the moment I've been dreaming of for quite some time. Not in this exact situation, but, I actually get to touch his lovely lips. All of a sudden Yoh started to cough. "Thank goodness. You scared me there for a moment."
"What happ. . . Wait a minute. You were worried about me? When have you ever worried about me?"
"Of course I was worried about you. You are my friend after all. And we need to bandage up your wound. It's bleeding pretty bad. And we need to make sure you don't have a concussion." said Ren frantically getting up to go get some bandages.
Yoh looked around and tried to puzzle what was happening. He remembered slipping and seeing the counter come rushing toward his head, then everything went black. Did he pass out? Was Ren forced to give him mouth to mouth? He pondered that thought a moment. "No way. That couldn't have happened. Ren would never do that." Or would he? He has been acting pretty strange lately. And the way he was so worried about me. That didn't seem like him at all. Yoh was brought out of his thinking by Ren reentering the room.
"I've got some bandages Yoh. And some stuff to clean it up. Now hold still while I put this on you." Ren removed the headphones and put them on the floor. He then put some rubbing alcohol on a cloth and put it against Yoh's head.
"Ouch. That stings." said Yoh.
"Hold still. I don't want to hurt you anymore than you already are."
Wow. Ren was being very considerate. His head did sting. But somehow, he felt really secure knowing that Ren was taking care of him. He also noticed how gentle he was being. Normally, he thought that Ren could never be this gentle. But he liked that he discovered this. He liked the gentle Ren. It was a good change to what he was used to seeing. Ren then started applying the bandage around Yoh's head. He was even more gentle. What's going on? Why am I thinking these things about Ren? I can't be into him, can I? I mean, I am promised to Anna. But, I don't really love her. Do I? But I can't love Ren either, can I?
Yoh then realized something. I think I do like him. But, this can't be right. How can I like my best friend? He looked up at Ren as he was still applying the bandages, and then their eyes met. Yoh instantly new that Ren was thinking something very similar. Just by the look in his eyes. Before they knew it, their faces came closer together. Until their lips finally met. They sat there, with their lips pressing against each other for a couple minutes when Yoh pulled away. He looked up at Ren. Ren stared back as if to say that he enjoyed that. There was a gleam in his eye that showed he was happy. Yoh never saw that before. Not until now.
"Why did you do it, Yoh?" asked Ren. He wanted to know if Yoh actually felt the same or it was one of those spur of the moment things.
"I don't know. I just. . . kind of. . . felt like it was right. Like I had to do it. What's weird, is I really enjoyed it." said Yoh. He felt a little confused. Did he really just kiss Ren. His best friend and fellow shaman.
"Well. I better finish putting these bandages on." said Ren. As he continued to apply the bandages, Yoh was contemplating on what was happening. They actually kissed. His world was spinning around so fast he couldn't keep up. He was pretty confused. He didn't know what to do. What would grandpa tell me? He thought on that for a moment and came to a conclusion. He would probably ask 'What does your heart tell you, Yoh?' My heart tells me to. . . . be with Ren.
Ren finished putting on the bandages and gave Yoh's wound a little kiss. "There. Maybe that'll make it feel better." he said with a smile. He looked down at Yoh who met his gaze. "So. How do you feel, Yoh? Do you feel any better?" he asked.
"I feel great, Ren." said Yoh with a smile on his face. He really felt that this was right somehow. "Ren. About that kiss."
"It was just a spur of the moment thing wasn't it? I'm sorry. I should never have done it." said Ren disappointed. "I'm sorry."
"No, Ren." said Yoh.
Ren looked up in surprise. Was he hearing him right?
"I liked it. It was great."
"Really? You mean. . . you're not. . .uncomfortable about it or anything?" asked Ren very surprised at this point.
"No. In fact. I'd like to do it again." said Yoh. He then pulled a surprised Ren toward him and locked lips again. Ren didn't know what to do. He was getting what he had wanted for some time but, Yoh was actually asking it of him. He never dreamed of this. But he wasn't about to let it pass him by. Just then he felt Yoh's tongue brushing his lips as if asking permission to enter. Ren granted him permission without even thinking. Yoh gladly entered and moved his tongue around. He also felt Ren's enter his, too. Yoh then fell backwards onto the grease covered floor. Just then Ren pulled away.
"What about the kitchen? Shouldn't we get this done before Anna gets back?" he asked.
"We'll just tell her that I was injured when I slipped on some of the grease." Yoh answered.
"What about this? Can we tell anybody about this?"
"No. Not yet. Not until we know ourselves what's going to happen." Yoh said. "Don't worry. We'll find someway to be together." he said reassuredly. "I promise."
"I'll make sure you keep that promise." he said leaning in for another kiss. Ren started to move around a little, rubbing against Yoh. Yoh then started to do the same, as much as he could from having Ren on top of him. Ren was getting an enormous amount of ecstasy from this. And surprisingly, so was Yoh for just noticing his feelings toward him.
They were suddenly interrupted by the sound of someone coming in the door. It couldn't have been Anna. She hadn't even been gone for 15 minutes. They quickly got up to go see and it was Manta.
"Hey guys. I waited until Anna left before I came. What happened to you, Yoh?" he asked worriedly.
"Oh. I slipped and smashed my head into the counter. Ren, here, patched me up. If he wasn't here I could be dead because I lost consciousness.
"Wow. It is a good thing you were here, Ren. Anna's gonna be mad since you don't have anything clean, though."
"I think she'll understand that Yoh was clearly injured and we were unable to clean. Plain and simple." said Ren looking satisfied.
That night, Yoh went upstairs to go to bed. When he went to go in his room, he saw Ren peeking out his bedroom door.
"Yoh. Could you come here a minute?" he asked.
"Sure. What do you want?"
"I need to talk. Please." Yoh went in to Ren's room and went to sit on his bed.
"What do you want to talk about?" he asked.
"Us. What is going to happen to us? I don't wanna leave you, Yoh. And, I may be going back to China soon. I don't know. But I could get the call soon from my mother. She said last week that she misses me and wants me home. I wanna stay with you, but I don't think I could tell Mother that." said Ren starting to get emotional.
"Hey. We'll figure something out. I won't let us be parted. Because. . ." suddenly they were starting to get really close again. "Because I love you, Ren." With that, Yoh kissed Ren very passionately.
"You really promise? You really promise to stay with me?"
"I promise with all my heart," said Yoh wiping a tear from Ren's face. "Now. We should go to bed. Get some rest and put our heads together tomorrow and figure out a plan."
"Okay. But you have to promise to be here for me in the morning." said Ren.
"Don't worry. I'll be here all day. And Anna's going to the grocery store, so we can get some alone time." Yoh said with a wink.
Yoh then left the room to go to bed. Ren then put his blankets over him and muttered, "You better keep your promise, Yoh Asakura. My Love." He then drifted off to sleep.
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Okay, first chapter of my first fiction. So don't shoot me over this please. I hope for it to get better in the future as my skills progress.
But in the meantime. Review please.
