Title: Cologne

Series: Gravitation

Rated: T for Teen

Started: 03-July-2006

Finished: In progress

Summary: When Ryuichi walks into Tatsuha's room, he can't help but think that something smells familiar…

Why: I love people who smell good!

Disclaimer: Geeze, don't you people ever leave me alone! I don't own Gravitation. There…I said it. Oh, and I don't own Abercrombie and Fitch's "Fierce" fragrance. I like the smell of it, and I wanted it to be Tatsuha's cologne. Please don't hurt me.

Start Chapter 3

Tatsuha couldn't breathe. Sakuma Ryuichi was standing in his room. The monk-in-training's mouth fell open. Gripping on to the door frame to stay up, he felt the towel slip out of his hand. 'Oh Buddha. Oh fucking Buddha.'

Studying the figure of the man he had watched since he was twelve, Tatsuha almost died. He loved the way the jeans Ryuichi had on hugged his backside, emphasizing his attributes. The white t-shirt he had on hung off him, showing to everyone that Ryuichi was not the biggest guy around. He had a bracelet on his left wrist made of colorful beads. The band was frayed, and it looked tight on his skin. His feet were bare, his hair was down, and his right hand was propped on his hip, kind of like a little girl's. Kumagoro's arm was between Ryuichi's hip and right hand, facing Tatsuha. For some reason, it felt like the bunny was watching him, eyeing him carefully, making sure that he was okay to be this close to Ryuichi. Or Tatsuha could be insane. All in all, the singer looked beautiful, standing in his room, looking at all the Sakuma Ryuichi merchandise in his room.

Wait. Sakuma Ryuichi was in Tatsuha's room, looking at all the Sakuma Ryuichi merchandise. 'Oh shit.'

The teenager watched as the singer took a few steps here and there, checking out all the posters and odds and ends. Finally, after what seemed like an eternity to Tatsuha, Ryuichi stopped in front of his favorite poster. He looked up and down, and made a cute giggle that made Tatsuha's heart leap. He felt it skip another beat when the singer spoke out loud.

"Wow…I don't even remember how many of these they made…" Ryuichi said softly.

"Only a thousand."

Tatsuha's hands flew up to cover his mouth as the older man in his room turned around. Closing his eyes, the teenager bent over, wishing he hadn't said anything. Ryuichi began to open his mouth when he was cut off.

"Sorry, I'll just leave." The obsidian-haired boy moved to go to the hallway, when Ryuichi spoke up.

"Wait Tatsuha-kun!"

'Tatsuha-kun? I've been called Tatsuha-kun! Buddha, your loyal servant will be with you shortly!'

"Um, did you need s-something, Sakuma-san?" asked the shaking teen.

"This is your room, right?"

"Uh, y-yeah," Tatsuha answered reluctantly. He blushed when the singer smiled at him.

"Sorry that we just barged in here. I got lost on the way to my room, and the door was open a little bit, so Kumagoro stuck his head inside to see what room this was, na no da. And then he said that I was in here, and I thought, 'Well, I can't be in there, 'cause I'm out here,' and then we came inside, and I was like "Wow!" Kumagoro didn't know I had so many pictures, na no da!" Ryuichi waved the bunny's arm back and forth. "Hellooooo Tatsuha-kun!" the singer said in a small and cutesy voice.

Tatsuha's black eyes expanded slightly. He knew that Ryuichi carried the bunny everywhere with him except on stage, but didn't realized that he pretended to be the stuffed animal. Stunned, and a little frightened, Tatsuha waved back at Kumagoro, giving the bunny a small "Hi." Hey, if it would make Ryuichi happy, he was bound to do it. The teenager felt wings grow on his heart and take it away as the older man smiled, happy that he hadn't ignored the pink bunny of cuteness.

"So…you like Nittle Grasper, right?"

'Duh.'

"You like Ryuichi a lot too, don't you Tatsuha-kun?"

'Like is an understatement. And please, call me Tatsuha-kun again!'

"Can Kumagoro and I sit on your bed for a little while, please?"

'Sure, sit as long as you want. Better yet, why don't you lie down, and I'll join you? Then we can start having sex!'

Ryuichi plopped himself down on the bed and placed the pink bunny in his lap. He looked around a bit more, and then paused. He closed his eyes and sniffed the air.

"It smells really good in here. Is that your cologne Tatsuha-kun?"

"A-actually," started the teen as he began to rub up and down his right bicep in nervousness, "it's, ah…it's y-your cologne, Sakuma-san. I really like how it smells."

"Really! I thought it smelled familiar!" Ryuichi took another big whiff. "Ahh, it smells so good…do you wear it too Tatsuha-kun?"

By this point, the teenager had been brave enough to go further into the room. Tatsuha felt proud of himself, because he had managed to make it to his dresser, which was up against his footboard on his bed.

"No, I don't wear your cologne Sakuma-san."

"Well, what do you do with it, na no da?"

Tatsuha almost didn't answer for the fact that Ryuichi's "na no da" was the cutest thing he had ever heard. He got over it though, and answered.

"I, uh…spray it around my room."

"Really?" he asked with a shocked expression. "I thought cologne was for wearing. You're really silly Tatsuha-kun!" Kumagoro gave a small "You're silly!" and then Ryuichi was back to being himself. "Do you have stuff you wear?"

"Yeah, I do." The teenager reached behind him, and took a small bottle off the dresser top. He handed it to Ryuichi, who gave it a little "ooh" as he took it. "It's Abercrombie and Fitch's "Fierce" fragrance. I like it a lot because it's bold."

"Does it smell good?"

Before Tatsuha could answer, Ryuichi had sprayed a bunch in the teenager's face. He started to cough and wave the cologne out of his air space, when he felt the older man's hands on his arms. Sure enough, the singer was standing in front of Tatsuha, smelling his shoulder.

"Wow, this IS really good. You smell great Tatsuha-kun!"

And suddenly, the world stopped. Ryuichi was standing in front of him with his hands on his arms; his face was so close to Tatsuha's that the teenager could see his own reflection in his eyes. He could feel the singer's breath on his shoulder. Tatsuha didn't even know what he was doing until Ryuichi looked up at him and made eye contact.

"Tatsuha-kun, are you okay? You're holding on to me pretty tight, na no da."

"Sakuma-san, may I kiss you?"

The older man didn't even get the chance to respond. Tatsuha leaned down and pressed his lips against Ryuichi's.

It had taken all the courage he had, but he had done it.

He had kissed Sakuma Ryuichi.

End Chapter 3

Author's notes: I'm so, SO sorry you guys. I hate to leave you all with cliffhangers, really, I do! But if I do, it'll just make the next chapter even better! I know you don't see my logic, but at one point in life, you will. And don't you dare give me that evil glare you have on your face! Anyway, thank you very much for reading, and please review! Seeing my inbox full makes me want to get started on the fourth chapter. And you all know what's coming up… (wiggles her eyebrows) Please review!

Until Chapter 4!

Tamababymiko-chan