The Fences We Mended

Rei checked his watch, impatiently. The plane was already twenty-three minutes late. And now he was stuck in a crowded line full of all the people he was going to be crammed together with for the next twelve hours. The trip was already looking like hell.

But Rei had promised to go to watch Rin and Haru in their world competition. He felt a swell of pride wash over thinking about it. A genuine sense of happiness filled his heart. His friends had worked so hard to get to where they were now.

Rei, himself, had worked hard to get to where he was. Over the past few years he had graduated top of his class and became a fairly well known geneticist within the scientific community. Being so young, but still having reached the beginnings of many discoveries.

"How do you do it?" Coworkers and interviewers would always ask.

And his response was the same every time, "I have too much free time." Which they would laugh to.

He did have too much time. He worked too hard. He was barely going to be thirty and he was already so successful. But it wasn't tiring. And it wasn't as if he never found time to date and be social. He made time during holidays for those arrangements. He even dated a couple men here and there. Rei loved his life and his job. But he loved his research more.

Rei boarded the plane and put his small bag in its holding place overhead. He took his seat by the window giving him the ability to control the amount of light he allowed to enter. Rei lifted the curtain and watched the various workers.

Rei spent so much time doing lab work it felt odd watching people. His mind always drifted to theories and his studies.

Knocking him out of his thoughts was a short man barreling down the aisle. The man looked so familiar to Rei. He watched the man look for his seat, being the last one to board the plane made that an easy task.

Sitting down next to Rei with a loud sigh, Rei was hit with a strong scent of bubblegum. With wide eyes of realization, Rei pushed his glasses up. He could only stare in awe as the man took off his bright pink jacket to buckle up.

There was no denying that Rei knew this man. Rei's mind raced with theories surrounding coincidence, chance. Was this coincidence? Or was his mind playing tricks on him?

"I had to run off another plane to this one!" The man pushed his wavy blond hair behind his ear, revealing a golden bird stud earring.

Even after years without hearing that voice, Rei knew it.

"Nagisa?" Rei felt his stomach tighten. A sensation of guilt and excitement gnawed at him. He clenched his fists together in his lap.

Nagisa finally turned to Rei. Mouth hung open at his name being spoken.

"Rei-chan," He whispered.

Fate. That was the only word that ran through Rei's mind. Nagisa was sitting next to him on a twelve hour flight to Europe. And even though his facial features had matured he still looked as bright and bubbly as ever.

They sat in silence as the plane took off. Rei diligently listened to the instructions given about safety.

When he looked back over to Nagisa, he was handed a stick of gum. Nagisa smiled at him but turned away to look at the other people on the plane. When they were able to roam freely Nagisa unbuckled his seatbelt and leaned back in the chair. He pulled out his laptop and began clicking away.

Rei forced himself to speak, "How are you?"

Nagisa turned to Rei and smiled. And Rei knew it was a genuine one as he spoke, "Good and busy."

"Nagisa and busy?" Rei laughed to himself.

It was always interesting how easy it was to talk to Nagisa. Maybe it was due to the intimate nature of their relationship years before. Rei always felt at ease with him. Even if his body language came off as awkward and unsure. It was mainly nerves he tried to brush away.

Nagisa stretched, "What have you been up to?" He shut his laptop.

So Rei told him all about his research with pride. He was happy discussing his work. He always was. But when Nagisa asked about his social life, Rei responded differently for the first time.

"I'm too busy for that."

Nagisa laughed along with Rei.

He excitedly told Rei about his various travels. Nagisa was in a doctorate program for ornithology. He was not shy discussing his school and personal life. And Rei felt his heart flutter hearing Nagisa hadn't dated in almost a year.

Rei calmed himself. There was really no need to get excited over something so trivial.

Their conversation ended up at their mutual excitement for Haru and Rin. They were going to be watching their friends compete in the Olympics. The flight dragged on and when Rei checked his watch they still had six hours.

Rei found himself drifting off to sleep as Nagisa reopened his laptop to play games. He fell completely asleep looking out to the clouds.

And he woke up to the ding signaling that they needed to buckle up for landing. He nervously picked his head up from Nagisa's shoulder. Nagisa yawned and put his belt back on before going back to sleep.

Red in the face, Rei turned back to face the window. He silently got his bag and made his way off the plane. Nagisa followed as they went to pick up their luggage.

"Where are you staying?" Rei asked.

Nagisa pulled his bag up as it circled by, "I don't know yet."

"You don't know?" Rei wasn't shocked, "Many hotels will be booked now," he held his tongue fighting the urge to talk about the influx of tourists especially with the Olympics being held in the city.

"Can I stay with you?" Nagisa asked.

Rei choked on his own spit. "My room only has one bed," Rei pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose.

"Not like we haven't shared a bed before," Nagisa stared at his feet.

Giving in far too easily, Rei agreed.

The two got a taxi and used shaky English and written down addresses to get to the hotel. After check in, Rei was pleased that the room had a couch. They could easily arrange it to where one of them slept on the couch for a few nights.

The time spent in Rome was a busy one. The two caught up with Makoto who had managed to meet them in time to see their friends compete. Rei had half expected Nagisa to ask to stay with Makoto but since he didn't bring it up neither did Rei. Instead the three explored the town doing normal tourist things. They ate the popular dishes and visited the busiest places in town.

Rei felt as if he was in high school, exploring with his friends. It was a nice feeling being together again. They hadn't in so long. Watching the Olympic sports with them was a blessing. He felt the warmth of happiness wash over him as he watch Rin and Haru swim for Japan.

On the day of the relay Rei woke up early. He sent a text wishing his friends luck before getting off of the couch. Nagisa was still sleeping in the bed. Rei took that moment to be selfish. He watched Nagisa slowly start to stir awake.

Rei sighed. He was just as beautiful as ever. Blond hair getting a little too long and unruly, childish features slowly fading due to age, yet he still looked young. Nagisa was handsome.

Rei reached out, tempted to brush Nagisa's bangs out of his face. Nagisa opened his eyes and Rei realized where he was. What was he doing?

Rei ran off to the bathroom to get ready for the day.

And what a day it was. The excitement from the pool was felt among the old Iwatobi swim club friends. They smiled and hugged as Haru and Rin raced together. And they had won second. It wasn't first, but that didn't matter. Rei smiled down at his friends. It all felt dream-like cheering for his friends.

Walking back to the hotel Nagisa let out a loud sob. He was bouncing as he walked, talking about the race as if Rei wasn't there. Once in the room Rei took his chance to ask Nagisa if he was okay.

"I'm great! I'm so happy for them, you know?" Rei did know.

"And they worked so hard," Nagisa sat on the bed. "Is this your dream?" He suddenly said.

Rei sat down next to him and nodded. He always wanted to help people, but in a way where he didn't have to deal with people. And his job worked with both. He was good at his job.

Nagisa fell back on the mattress, "Back then," his voice dropped to a whisper, "my dream always involved you."

Rei fell back with him. He turned to face Nagisa and he did the same. "Yeah," Rei's let out in a low voice.

"Yeah," Nagisa said as he inched his face closer to Rei.

They kissed.

It was quick and a shock to both of them. But instead of pulling away, Rei wrapped his arms around Nagisa. And Nagisa swung his leg around Rei. They rolled over, still kissing, so that Nagisa was now on top. Their kisses were long and dragged out. Nagisa ran his tongue against Rei's lips. Who sighed in return, opening his mouth and moaning. Rubbing their hips together, they fell into each other's touch. Rei ran hand around Nagisa's hips, unbuttoning his jeans.

Nagisa slipped out of his pants and helped Rei out of his. They panted, staring at the other's arousal. Nagisa lifted Rei's shirt up, ducking down to tease his nipples. Sighing into the touch he gave a soft tug at Nagisa's length.

Rei flipped them so he would be on top. He moved down, kissing Nagisa's chest and stomach. And put all of his cock into his mouth. Slowly sucking and licking at his erection. Nagisa shook under him.

"R-Rei-chan!" He let out before coming.

Rei swallowed his release, and moved back up giving him a soft kiss on the lips.

Nagisa smiled before scooting down. He urged Rei to scoot up until he was practically sitting on Nagisa's face. And Nagisa put his tongue to work. Licking at his cock and balls. Dragging his tongue to his hole. Nagisa kissed his thighs before taking Rei into his mouth. Giving Rei full advantage to fuck his face. Which he did.

And he didn't take long to come.

It had been too long for either of them.

The two ended up spending the remainder of their two days together in the hotel room. Talking, fucking, and more talking. It turned out that Nagisa was living in Kyoto, having moved there a year ago, while Rei lived in Tokyo. They were too far to ever run into each other. But Nagisa promised to call when they got back. And Rei wasn't about to say that he couldn't do that.

They even called Haru and Rin to congratulate them together. Which they both had to sit through Rin teasing and asking extremely personal questions that made Rei blush.

Nagisa's went back home first. Leaving Rei feeling lonely for the first time in years. He spent his last few days playing tourist. Finding himself picking out trinkets that he knew Nagisa would like. It was irrational to buy so much stuff, but he ended up leaving the country with an extra suitcase.

And he was off back home. With Nagisa's number in his phone and a familiar feeling in his chest. Rei knew and lived with that same feeling for years when he was younger. He had a crush. Like a teenager, Rei squirmed in his seat thinking about the blond.

He liked Nagisa.

ugghhhh this is garbage. one more chapter i think.