The Petals Fall

Author Notes: Yes I know it's been too long...I own nothing.

Rating: M

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Chapter Six: The First Flower

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Yuki was preparing for the cultural festival with the student council. Currently it was Saturday, and they had the stand fully set up. Yuki was not a happy guy. Hatori was right next to him, making sure nothing went wrong. Manabe was WAY too excited for Yuki's liking, he'd already gotten Yuki into last year's outfit, they were going to do that one again first before they moved onto that WAY too small schoolgirl uniform. How did the girls possibly wear such small skirts? Luckily for Yuki, the rest of the week had been uneventful up until now. Haru was there with Momiji and Kyo. They'd all been dragged along, but much to Yuki's dismay, Haru was staring at him and then blushing and looking away. Yuki sighed as Hatori walked around to look at the other booths. Haru walked up to Yuki.

"You look amazing, as much as you hate this...you really do." spoke Haru's kind voice.

"I look like a girl Haru...but luckily for me, you like it." spoke Yuki's sarcastic tone.

"Yuki, I could care less what you wear, it's nonsense, I love you for your inner self." spoke Haru's voice.

Yuki blushed, he knew it to be true, of course he didn't understand why Haru loved him, he was a horrible person who didn't deserve anything. He went out and stood in front of the crowds, people immediately ran over. As Manabe excitedly said that Yuki would be wearing three more outfits that day for the free fashion show for those who bought things and got a ticket. Yuki was more then steemed as Kyo and Momiji laughed, Momiji mainly giggling. Haru could see how Yuki was annoyed so he walked over to Manabe.

"Listen Kakeru, I don't think Yuki likes this treatment, if you know what's good for you then you'll get him back to being a male!" spoke Hatsu's venomous tongue.

"Hmmmmm...but he's attracting so many sales...I suppose I'd better. Seeing as how we don't want him getting panicked since then..." Manabe abruptly stopped, Haru had turned back into Haru and was looking at him, seeming to have realized something.

"You know, don't you? About the curse..."spoke his careful voice.

Manabe sighed and nodded his head, looking at the ground in shame.

"I saw him the day Honda-san lost her memory. He and I talked about it secretly, he doesn't want anyone else knowing that I know because he said he'd lose me too." spoke Manabe's quiet voice.

"Well then we better prevent the rat transformation by talking to him. Since then Hatori might catch on. I have an idea..." as Haru began talking with Manabe.

- 2 hours later -

Yuki was now out of last year's costume and in the school girl's uniform. He wasn't feeling so good with so many people crowding him, when suddenly a girl screamed and the crowd suddenly moved. He looked up to see his brother there in the same outfit as him, a school girl's outfit, only Ayame had charisma that Yuki didn't, and the entire crowd was going wild.

"Who are you!?" one of the girl's screamed.

"Why I'm Ayame! Yuki's older brother, a kind of cross-dressing, and I want to say that I'm in love with Hatori, the scary man over there..." as Ayame began to go on, all the girls were crowding him and Hatori, Hatori was looking at Ayame like he was some alien life form, but then Ayame jumped on him and kissed him, then Ayame leaned in closer and whispered into his ear. "Play long, we don't want my darling little brother changing because of embarrassment, and you and I both know he hates crowds." whispered Ayame.

Hatori sighed and understood that Ayame was much better fit for this so he played along with it, of course he did have feelings for the snake, but Akito could never know that. Yuki himself was for once relieved that his brother was there as Haru and Manabe grabbed him and hid him, giving him back his clothes.

"I called in a favor from Ayame, however I do have a question for you Yuki." spoke Haru's serious voice.

Yuki looked up in alarm and saw that Haru was looking at him with THOSE eyes, he instantly knew he was in trouble, at least Haru was still Haru, but Manabe had ran off to milk the Ayame thing.

"Why didn't you tell me that he knew about us? You think I can't keep a secret?" spoke Haru's hurt voice.

"Haru! That's not my intention, it never was... it's just, Manabe's my friend, when I found out he knew, my lips went dry, I was panicked. All I knew is don't let anyone find out about him, otherwise he'll go just like she did." spoke Yuki's quiet voice.

"Well Yuki, I have a question for you. Does love have to come from outside this family? Am I not good enough for you? I know you want normality more then anyone...and I guess I'm REALLY far from that. But I care about you more then anyone else out there ever could. Why can't you see that?" spoke Haru's hurt voice, it was cracking.

Before Yuki knew what he was doing, he looked up to see Haru was actually crying. He sighed to himself, cursing his luck. He knew...he knew Haru was in love with him, he just didn't want to hurt anyone, and everything seemed so fragile.

"Haru...I need to tell you something. I have feelings for you, the same ones you do, but right now everything's so fragile, I feel like I'm walking on glass shards that could pierce my feet any second. Because...I like Manabe, I have for a while. Sure he can be annoying, but like you, he treats me like a person, despite knowing about our curse, it's me Haru...not you." spoke Yuki's choking voice.

"You love me...and him? Well then I guess it's time you finally got what you wanted Yuki. I'll real him into liking us both, you can have us both if that's what it takes for me to be with you." spoke Haru's and Hatsu's voices.

Yuki sighed, well Haru was smarter then he acted at times, but Yuki knew when it came to relationships he was good. He'd been the one to make Hatori begin to realize his feelings for Ayame. After all he was Hatori's younger brother and wasn't just gonna sit around on Hatori's emotional constipation. Yuki trusted him more then he trusted himself, which came as truly no surprise. Haru was always his most trusted cousin. He nodded in agreement, only because he knew he had to get somewhere with Haru, or he'd just keep hurting him, not to mention his hormones were reading the idea and loving it, he cursed himself fr being a teenager. He leaned in and kissed Haru on those lips...when he heard a gasp and saw Manabe had come back only to see him kiss Haru. Manabe ran as Yuki stood up to stop him.

"Wait Manabe! It's not what you..." but it was too late.

"Wait here Yuki." spoke Haru's trusty voice.

And then Haru ran after Manabe, both of them leaving Yuki to stare at the ground helplessly.

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Author: Wow, angst...and such a long wait for this.

Yuki: I did what?

Haru: Hugs Yuki

Manabe: Is their angst rubbing off on me?

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