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Eight fifteen in the morning.
The school gates? Close. Student are not allowed to enter until the bell signaling the end of homeroom rings at eight forty-five.
But that is not the case for two young brunettes currently waiting for the number nine bus on the corner of the fifth street.
"Your sense of clothing is revolting. The older of the two hissed causing the younger to frown in return. Eyeing his brother from head to foot Recca just couldn't seem to grasp what his brother was so irritated about. Kurei was wearing a baggy shirt that has a flame symbol printed on it and his pants is…well his pants is…
"Who on earth would think of wearing a pants that has shorts on top of it."
"Hey! It happens to be 'in' this season." Recca retorted. "And you're the one to talk. You used to walk around with a mask and trench coat. AND MAY I POINT OUT THAT IT WAS BLOODY RED!" at the mention of the mask Kurei somehow felt apprehensive. His scared face would definitely be a give away to Kouran's men.
"Here put this on." Recca gives his brother a cap and dark shades. "This is ridiculous."
"This is exactly why they won't recognize you." Kurei paused a moment in hesitate before he accepted the gear. Five minutes after the bus arrives.
They ended up in a clothes store. Recca had an evil glint in his eyes. Kurei didn't like it. Not one bit. Smirking at his Aniki, Recca started dragging his brother in the store. There a slender woman in her thirties greeted them.
"Recca? It's ten in the morning school started 2 hours ago. What are you doing here?"
"Yoshino-sama. I need a little help. You see my brother Kurei, came to visit but his luggage got lost on the way and he needs clothes and fast. Do you think you could help?" the younger said nervously.
"…and this can't wait after school because?"
"Because I won't last another minute wearing his insane clothes." It was then that Yoshino noticed a pale young man. She could not see his face but one thing is for sure that man cannot wear Recca's clothes. She cringed at the ridiculous outfit. 'Teens this days.' She thought.
"Alright follow me." She gestures the two inside the shop. Curious about the familiarity between the storeowner and his brother Kurei could not help but asked "an acquaintance?"
Over hearing the question, the owner replied, "Recca works her during school vacations. He used to arrange the storage room. He's a pretty good employee even though he doesn't look like it." and with a glint in her eyes that reminded him of Recca's, she drags him into the nearest fitting room.
"Just stay there Kurei-kun let Yoshino take care all of your clothes." With that, they started the grueling task of trying out the garments.
Almost an hour later Kurei ended up mostly with long sleeved button-up shirts and dark slacks. (Recca refuses the color red in any clothesline.) He also had a selection of dark over coats for the cold days and autumn was coming soon. "Tee-hee! I'd say you look like a romantic novel writer, A tall, dark and handsome type!" She eyed the weary brunette, excited about the results. "Then I think you need some shirts and sweaters. Oh and I think two more pairs of shoes to match the outfits." She gets u form her seat to eye him closer. "But the scar on your cheek seems a bit much though. I personally like it, Adds the mysterious character in you but I don't think others will take it well. Let's see what I can do. She then makes her leave to find the things.
Kurei proceeded to unbutton his shirt exposing his chest. Recca could not help but stare. It held numerous scars some he was familiar with and some he suspected were no means caused buy fighting many battles. It looked more as if it was a tortured scar with nasty burns, though small, still unsightly.
"What?"
"Oh nothing…" he blushed. 'What the hell is wrong with you Recca!' He thought to himself.
"Recca-kun, would you be a dear and help me hear?" Recca immediately responded to her call; too quickly if anyone noticed.
"Recca-kun…although it is no my place to say, but isn't that Kouran's son?" she noticed Recca's tense predicament at tries to ease the situation.
"His mother is a friend of mine. He probably does not remember but when he was small, Tsukino sometimes brings her along. A quiet boy he is. He doesn't seem to trust anyone but his mother."
"Yoshino-sama, I really don't know how to explain this but he really is my brother."
The lady smiles. "I can see the resemblance. I have no idea what's going on but if there is anything you need please don't hesitate to ask my help." She then hands him a pair of designer eyeglasses and a cover-up. "Here. Take this. This should make him unrecognizable don't make him wear a lipstick though…heehee."
Recca returns with the said items as his brother finished putting the last article of clothing. "Here." He hands over the pale shade of cover-up. "It will help with the scars."
"Recca." He started. "These clothes are a bit too much." Recca looked around and noticed twelve large paper bags, no, make that thirteen. "Even though you said that you will be able to pay I cannot allow you to buy this much."
"Don't be arrogant. Give me that." Recca grabbed the make-up. He opened the container. He then proceeded to apply it on his brother's face. "There! Much bet…" he pauses as he noticed the close proximity of their faces. The dark purple irises had such an intense gaze. Without warning, he grabbed Recca's hand and pulled it away from his face. "Recca I'm serious." Both were quietly staring at each other.
"If that's the case then would you allow me to pay for some of them? I did get carried away with dressing you up." Both boys ended their staring charade and moved apart in a blink of an eye. " Yoshino-san I canno…" Kurei's lips were not able to continue because Yoshino's index finger was suddenly pressing on his lips effectively shushing him. "Recca-kun would you mind if a I have a word with Kurei-kun over hear privately." The younger flame caster nodded and stepped out of the room.
Yoshino takes a seat on the lounge. She pats the cushion signaling Kurei to sit beside her. The man hesitates but after a few minutes, he decided to accept the offer. She took a few moments and observed the young man. He has such gentle features but the hard pass he experienced covered it. There was no tension in the room however, the silence was deafening. Yoshino gently smiled and took the pale hand holding it firmly. "Here. I think Tsukino would like you to have this." She placed a book account on Kurei's hand.
"She told me that if you somehow manage to escape and we ever meet I should give this to you." Kurei just stared at the booklet in shock. "Also…This is Asato Takehiko's card. This is you mother's cousin and he is the head investigator of Kouran's case. He has been trying to capture them for years. You will be of some help there. He has been looking for an assistant for months."
"I will more likely be arrested that hired." He did not mean to be rude it was just that being cautious helps you live longer. "I already called him when you were busy fitting your clothes. I won't give you this number I had even the tiniest gut feeling that it wasn't safe for you."
"I can't accept this."
Yoshino stood up to face younger. She then bends down and gives him a light hug. "Somehow she knew this would happen though." She held on to him tighter. "They say when you already fallen into the bottom there is no where else to go but up. This is your chance now, to finally have something better. Take it."
"Thank you I don't know how to repay you." The other began to lightly hug back to show his appreciation. "Jut have tea with me when you have time and I'll consider it as payment." With that said Yoshino was finally able to see a light smile on the uptight man's face and she found it beautiful.
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" I can't believe I'll see the day Kurei Bowing and Thanking someone." It was about three in the afternoon when they were finally able to finish shopping and it seems that not even a ninja is powerful enough to take on the Shopaholic women on a 50 PERCENT OFF SALE! Hungry and dead tired they barely reach the 21 street Café with 14 bags in toll.
"So you're going to get a job." Recca exclaimed in excitement. Kurei nodded in response as he intends to eat the banana parfait in full concentration. Not happy about his brother's lack of interest Recca humphed and proceeded to eat his strawberry one.
"Recca…"
"Hmm?" The mentioned person curiously looked at him. Kurei suddenly found the spoon very interesting.
"It is not to late is it? To start all over again."
"Well you're still alive aren't you? So why not." Kurei finally raises head to look at his brother and found him grinning from ear to ear. Maybe it was ok. His involvement with Mouri Kouran will always leave a mark of danger in him but somehow his brother's assurance made it seem alright. With that thought Kurei's features softened a little. He looks at Recca's unfinished desert.
"Are you going to eat that?" He points at the Cherry on the Red parfait. "Hmm…no I somehow I don't like their taste." Kurei extends his arm to snatch the Cherries from the teen's desert.
"And your nuts" Recca motions the other's desert. (a/n seriously this sentence made my freaking thoughts shiver.o.O stupid over active imagination."
" I was saving them for later but it is a fair trade." With Recca began to fish out the said toppings from his older brother's ice cream. Both had suddenly felt how fun the day had been with each other and did not notice the curious stares and the whispers by the people around them about two male brunettes that looked alike; sharing each others parfaits.
TBC
SEPH! Do you realize how long since you have updated and you didn't even proof read it. HOW LAZY CAN YOU GET.
Err…actually I was in a slump… didn't know what to write because when I had a creative writing class we did nothing but write my limited brain capacity was actually squeezed dry. I'm not a Literature student and I don't know why I enrolled that subject. GREEN HORN that was the only one left….oh yeah…
Also the clothes part i was laughing my head of when I drew Kurei in Recca's clothes. I also had a hard time thingking of what clothes could fit him so I drew some sketches of him I enjoyed doing that
Anyway I was about to upload this file when I said hey I wonder if luck is by my side today and there will finally be reccakurei fics and I found one but to my surprise I saw that the author wrote it co'z of my story and I was literally blushing when I found out. Shuks THANK YOU SILENT SAGE LOVE YOUR FIC NY THE WAY LEMME REVIEW!