A/N: And here is the next chapter!!! Maybe this time, Kazuki will say something? Who knows…?

The More You Hate, the More You Love

Kazuki then went to Ginji's house to talk to him. When he got there, Ginji was standing by the door waiting for him.

Once they got inside the house, Ginji was the first to speak up. "So, what did you want to talk about? It must be really important, since you were panicky this morning."

"Yeah, well… Sorry about that. It's about Juubei."

"Huh? What about him? Oh, you want some tea? I can go make some, then we'll talk properly."

"Okay."

Once Ginji was finished making tea, he set it down the coffee table in front of Kazuki and sat beside him.

"So, what about Juubei?"

"Do you promise not to judge me?"

"Of course I do! That's the last thing I'll ever do, Kazuki!"

"Thanks. Anyway, what I don't understand is… my feelings for him."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"I mean, I don't know what I feel for him. It's been bothering me, because… he confessed his love for me."

"He loves you? How did that happen? I mean, weren't you two rivals or something?"

"Yes, but I don't know why he loved me. Maybe it was brought up during the play. That's why I need your help. I don't know if I love him or not! I'm really confused…"

"Well, I don't know how to handle situations like this, but I'll try. What do you think you feel for him?"

"I don't know… Sometimes I think I like him, but I… I just really don't know…"

"Well… What happened between you two so far? What I mean is if you kissed aside from the events in the play or something similar to that."

"Yes, we have. We went on a date together twice. I also introduced him to my parents, but it all happened by chance, and we… slept together."

"Sl… Slept… together?"

"I don't mean that. My parents insisted, so we slept on the same bed, but without doing anything except sleeping."

"I see. Do you ever get the feeling to push him away while you kiss? Or do you get the feeling you actually like the contact?"

"Yes… Sometimes I… I feel like I want to push him away, but I… I can't."

"So in other words, you get the feeling you like it?"

"Y… Yes, something like that, I guess…"

"It may be too early for conclusions, but… If you do all these things with him and you feel like you like it, then I say you must be in love."

"I-is that so…?"

"Yes, I think that's the situation."

"Well… I don't know… It feels… right… when I am with him, but… I… I'm just not ready to accept yet that what I'm feeling is love. I feel like it's some kind of… crush, I guess…"

"Well, I understand if you're not yet ready, but you have to remember: 'the one being chased is obviously going to be happier than the one doing the chasing' (A/N: I quoted this from volume seven of FAKE, which was said by Diana Spacey… or was that Dee Laytner? I don't remember…), so I think you should not take too long in sorting out your feelings, because if you do… well… all you'd be doing is hurting his feelings."

"Yes, I understand. Thank you so much, Ginji! What will I do without you?"

"Well, I think you're the only one who has the answer to that question." After the conversation, Kazuki gave Ginji a friendly hug and went on his way.

Meanwhile, Juubei is dressing up. He promised to meet Emina in the café where they always go to after school. He then hurried to the table they always sit in, and found Emina there.

"Hey, Emina. Why did you call me out here?"

"Oh nothing… Just to hang out… Anyway, how are things going on with Kazuki?"

"Oh, nothing has changed… He still considers me a rival and all, but that's okay… He blushes when he's around me and he doesn't pull away when I come into contact with him, so I guess he must have feelings too. I don't want to rush things, and I want to give him time to think."

"Ah, I see… Anyway, would you like to this park with me? I heard that you can see the moon clearly from there."

"Sure, why not?"

When they got there, Juubei looked around and realized that that was the park where he brought Kazuki.

"Hey, you know what? This was the park where Kazuki and I went after we had dinner at a restaurant… It was our first date, actually."

"Ah, really? I never would have guessed." Damn that lucky bastard. How the heck did he capture Juubei's heart when he's his rival?

After looking at the moon, they both went home. Once Juubei got to his house, he called Kazuki.

"Fuuchoin residence, who's speaking, please?"

"Hey, it's Juubei. What're you doin'?"

"Oh, hello, Juubei. I was watching T.V."

"Oh, is that so… Can I come over tomorrow?"

"Why?"

"I was thinking if we could have lunch in this really good Italian restaurant."

"Oh, sure, why not…?"

"It's settled then! I'll come pick you up at eleven a.m."

"Yeah, goodnight."

"Goodnight, and I love you."

After Juubei's call Kazuki's mom entered his room.

"Ooh, so did Juubei invite you to lunch?" Kazuki's mom slyly asked while sitting at the foot of his bed.

"M-mom! H-how did you know?"

"Eavesdropping, darling. I picked up the phone in our room to listen in on your conversation."

"Mom! Please don't do that again…"

"Why not? And he sounded so sweet while saying 'I love you'… You're such a lucky guy! When will you tell him your feelings? Hmm?"

"Mom!" Kazuki sighed. "I'm still sorting my feelings out. I just don't know if I have any at all…"

"Oh? You do, my son… Why else would you agree to be repeatedly kissed by him and to go on a date with him twice?"

"H-how did you know?"

His mom winked. "I have my own sources." Kazuki blushed. "Anyway, you'd better prepare what to wear or you'll look bad in front of him. Goodnight, darling."

"Uhh, Goodnight, mom."

The next day, Kazuki picked out a simple orange shirt and jeans. Afterwards, he went downstairs to eat breakfast.

"Morning, mom. Where's dad?"

"Oh, he had to leave early for a flight to Egypt. I think he's going to discuss about building an oil company in that country."

"Oh, I see. Why don't we turn the T.V. on for the morning news?"

"Sure, whatever you say, darling." Kazuki then turned on the huge wall T.V. in the dining room.

"Headline News! Flight Z609 which was bound for Egypt crashed this morning in Cairo, Egypt. The plane was flying through inclement weather conditions, and the engine exploded and the plane crashed on the runway. The passengers were all dead; no one survived. Here is a list of the dead people."

A list was flashed on the screen. As Kazuki's eyes trailed on the second to the last name, his heart skipped a beat. It took a while to register in his mind that he was looking straight at his father's name. His mom was still holding her butter knife, unable to believe her eyes. When she had read the entire list and came across her husband's name, she burst in tears.

Kazuki hugged her mom for a long time. Finally letting go, he picked up the phone in an attempt to call Juubei, but the cracking voice of his mom made him stop.

"If you were thinking of canceling your lunch with Juubei, don't. You need to cool down and have someone to listen to you. You need him, Kazuki."

"But mom, what about you?"

"Oh, I have to work. Now that your father's dead, I have to take over the company and manage it, so I have to go to Egypt in his place. It's a really good thing the meeting doesn't start until next week."

"But mom! The weather's really bad over there. I don't want you to fly right now!"

"I know that. I'm going to take the plane tomorrow."

"Okay mom, but please be careful."

"Don't worry. I'll use our private jet."

"Come to think of it, we do own a few private jets and an airport. Why does dad insist on riding on public planes?"

"He says it makes him feel part of the society, not some rich snob who rides around in private jets…"

"Oh. He really thinks about the people, doesn't he?"

"Yeah, he does…"

Eleven a.m. came, and sure enough, Juubei was standing outside. Kazuki ran to him and grasped his arm.

"Oooh, why the sudden romantic gesture?" Juubei asked with a smile on his face.

"N-nothing… I just feel like it." Kazuki lowered his head and pulled him out of the gardens.

"Huh? Why are you dragging me out of the house?"

Before Juubei knew it, Kazuki hugged him really tight and sobbed. Juubei hugged him back and said soothing words.

After Kazuki had calmed down, Juubei lovingly wiped the tears from Kazuki's eyes with a handkerchief. He waited a moment for him to calm down and speak.

"I… I'm really sorry… about my sudden outburst."

"It's alright… What happened anyway?"

"My dad… died in a plane crash."

"What?! Really?! I'm so sorry…"

"Anyway, why don't we forget this and just enjoy ourselves?" Kazuki forced a smile while wiping his tears. "I'm really sorry for crying like that."

"Don't worry; I understand what you're feeling. You don't need to go out with me today if you don't want to…"

"No, I want to… If you don't mind, I'd like for us to talk while eating lunch."

"Of course. In fact, why don't we go over there now?"

Juubei then led Kazuki to a waiting limo. They both climbed in and went to the farther parts of the city.

Once they got to the restaurant, picked a table, and ordered, Juubei spoke up.

"So, how did you find out about your… dad?"

"This morning. It was in the news."

"I'm really sorry for your loss."

"Don't worry about it… I'll miss my dad, but…" I have you. Kazuki thought.

"But what?"

"N-nothing… Anyway, why don't we talk about something more cheerful? You don't need to worry about me…"

"But I am! You can't just act like it's nothing… I'll have you know, I love you and I'll always be here for you."

"Th-thank you…" After that, they began to talk about random things, some of which made Kazuki's mood lighten. Soon, he began to completely relax around Juubei.

After lunch, Juubei brought Kazuki home. While riding in the limo, Kazuki spoke up.

"Thank you so much, Juubei. I really appreciate what you've done for me… I'd really like for us to be friends and end the rivalry, if you'd like."

"Of course! I had always loved to end the rivalry! So it's settled then? You're not pissed off anymore?"

"How can I be after you've just comforted me?"

"Hmm, I guess you're not anymore, huh… Anyway, mind if… I kiss you?"

(A/N: Again, I quoted the part 'Mind if I kiss you?' from FAKE volume seven, Ryo and Dee… I love that manga sooooo much! It was so romantic and well written even though the drawing was really old and drawn in a weird style… It was created by Sanami Matoh, for those of you out there who want to know…)

"No, not at all." Juubei then kissed him on the lips and ended the contact shortly after. Kazuki spotted Ginji's house shortly afterwards.

"Hey, would you mind if I get off here?"

"No, but who lives at that house?"

"Ginji. I want to talk to him."

"Your best friend? Sure." Juubei then waved to the driver to stop the car. Before getting out, Kazuki gave Juubei a kiss on the lips and smiled.

"You know, I think he's falling for me." Juubei said to the driver while watching Kazuki run to Ginji's front door.

"That's great, sir. Would you like me to drive away now?"

"Yes, thank you." After that, Juubei went home.

When Ginji opened the door and saw Kazuki, he gave him a friendly hug and gestured him inside.

"I'm so sorry about your father. I heard it on the news this morning." Ginji remarked sadly while making tea.

"Don't worry about it. I'm fine now. Juubei comforted me."

"Oh, so it was his limo you got off from?"

"Yeah, he invited me to lunch. Sorry for dropping by without notice, but we passed your house on the way, so I decided to stop by."

"Don't worry, you're always welcome here. So, did you sort your feelings out yet?"

"I'm not sure… Anyway, thanks for tea. See you on Monday."

"Yeah, see you."

End of Chapter

A/N: Well, I don't really know… Please read and review… I need two positive reviews in order to inspire me to update! XD