Me: Okay, last chapter didn't go quite with the plan I had! I mean, seriously! Shun is in the hospital now because I had two dirty chapters in a row!

Lee: *grinning* I didn't mind it! In fact, I liked being able to do that twice!

Hiroyuki: Wow! I just came back from vacation, and I'm surprised with that last chapter! This should be getting even more interesting!

Torahiko: I can't wait for more!

Kouya: Okay, Reader, what's the deal with this chapter?

Me: Sadly, no lemon. But! I do plan to have some interesting comedy happening! I do not own Morenatsu! And everyone, please send wishes of good health to Shun! I need him back at the set soon.

August 23 Part 2

Cleaning Up (FOR REAL!)

Kouya, having reheated the food he prepared, smiles as I leave the bathroom, dressed in white shorts and a red tee. I return the smile, taking a seat at the table as he sets down our food once more. He also got changed since our little session in the bathroom, but he isn't in the usual black shirt and jeans, which surprises me quite a bit.

"Is something the matter," he asks, sitting down across from me. I stay silent, studying his current style with a look of skepticism. He wears a plain white polo shirt with the buttons undone, exposing part of his collar bone. Old gray cargo jeans with worn-out knees have placed his jeans, but what draws my attention is his dog tag. Normally, he ends up hiding it in his shirt when I am around, but today, he has it out and in the open.

Kouya waves a hand in front of my face, snapping me out of my observing state. "You really zoned out on me there. Are you feeling okay still?"

"Y-Yeah, I am," I stutter, shifting my attention to the dog tag once more. He follows my gaze, smirking when he notices what I'm staring at.

"So this is what you were so focused on," he says, lifting it up so I can see the writing that is on it. "It's a symbol of Musikus. All of our members have a matching tag."

I read the line on the tag, smiling at how vague it is. "So, exactly what does 'We are forever with' mean?"

Kouya blushes as he looks away, scratching the back of his neck. I laugh, seeing how cute he is when nervous like this. "Don't worry about it. I'll find my own way of defining it someday." The husky loses his blush, but he keeps his gaze averted as he eats his breakfast quickly, clearing his dishes.

"Listen, Lee. I have to go to the market for a while to get some things. Do you want to come with me?"

I give it some thought as he pulls on his shoes, grabbing his wallet from the dresser. Taking a quick look at the mess around the apartment, I smile. "I think I'll stay. You don't seem to be very tidy, so I guess I can help clean."

Kouya laughs lightly, blushing still. "Yeah, working all the time isn't very good on the place. Are you sure you're okay with cleaning?"

I nod, standing from my seat. "I'll see you when you're back." I hug him tightly and place a kiss on his cheek before clearing my dishes. From the kitchen, I can hear the front door opening and shutting, signaling his departure.

I finish quickly with my dishes and take care of them in the small cupboards before entering the main room. I'm glad I don't have OCD as I see the mess of the room, which looks like Kouya has held parties here, with all the stuff lying on the floor.

With a small sigh, I move over to a corner of the room and start picking some of the stuff up. There is enough garbage around to fill several garbage bags, I guess. I toss some trash into a trash can and continue to clean. I still can't believe the husky is able to live like this.

"This is why I have so few things," I mutter. "No mess, no clutter." Tossing more garbage away, I have made a good dent in the mess already. Working around the bed, I can't help but notice that the mattress has something coming out from just under it. Out of curiosity, I grab it and turn it over. It's a magazine of some kind, and I shrug, flipping to a random page. I blush at the content and close the magazine, tossing it onto the bed without much care for it.

Someone knocks on the door and I blush deeper, tossing the covers over the dirty magazine and stand, moving to and opening the door.

Shun smiles at me from his slightly lower height. "Hi Lee! Hiroyuki said you were here."

"Well, isn't this a pleasant surprise," I say, trying to act calm and hide my blush. "What brings you all this way, Shun?"

"I wanted to return this to you." He digs into the pocket of his hoodie for a moment, pulling out my Ipod. Holding it out to me, the young wolf grins. "You didn't get it last night before you left the festival, so I wanted to make sure you got it back."

I take it and smile kindly. "Thank you, Shun. I have to say, last night was a lot of fun. Add in that little surprise you all had in store, I think it was the most fun I've had in a while." Shun grins cheekily and jumps on me, hugging my tightly.

"I'm glad you enjoyed yourself!" Getting off, he looks behind me into the apartment. "You're helping clean?"

"Yeah, Kouya went out to the market, so I'm tidying up for him." I look back and notice how much is still left, and a sigh escapes. "I have a lot of work ahead of me."

"Well, how about I help," Shun says, dusting his arms off. I smile and nod, and we enter the main room.

We start working right away, falling into a silent work pace of sorting through the mess, tossing garbage, and organizing anything that needs to be. It's steady and slow, but the cleaning goes faster with the company and help. Before I realize it, we're finishing up the main room, about two full hours after Shun arrived to help.

Shun grins at me, stretching. "Well, that's done. Do you need help with the other rooms, Lee?"

"Nah, this was the only messy room, really. Thanks for the offer, though." He nods and heads for the door.

"If you ever need anything, Lee, just ask us. We'll help how we can." He leaves before I can say anything, leaving me alone in the apartment. I sigh lightly and grab my Ipod, looking through the apps steadily.

In the silence, one thing comes to mind. I'm still leaving in just a few days. So I'll have to find a way to repay everyone for what they've done for me. Especially, Kouya.

"Ugh, why did I have to fall in love," I moan, turning and falling onto the bed on my stomach. Leaving will hurt Kouya too much, but I can't just stay here. What am I going to do?

Me: Oof, we'll be having some big choices soon. But I hope you viewers all enjoy this!

Lee: We're almost done?

Me: Yeah, actually. Don't worry, though. We'll be back after this story is done.

Hiroyuki, Torahiko, and Kouya: We will?

Lee: This isn't an April Fool's joke, is it?

Me: Nope! I'm announcing it! As soon as this story is done, I'm making a sequel! Two of them, to be precise!

Lee: Yes!

Kouya: Are we all in it?

Me: I'm bringing some of you back on set, yes. Not all of you, but most. And, you'll be seeing new people come in as well. So, read, review, and help me finish this so the sequels can come!