Unicorn13564: This chapter should grab your interest… n.n
Chapter 4: Mixed Signals
"Hao!" yelled Ren in frustration. "Hao, stop it now!"
It had been two hours since Yoh had gone to work in the place of another workmate. Yoh had received a phone call asking if he could come in and fill the place of an absent worker, and Yoh, being Yoh, decided to go.
Meanwhile, Horo, Ren and Lyserg were open targets to whatever Hao had in store for them. Thus the fact that Hao had snatched Horo's headband from his head, and was now running around the room with it, making Ren angry, and Lyserg just sit and watch.
"Hao, I mean it!" warned the Tao, wanting desperately for the other Asakura to return. "Hao!"
"He's like a little child, isn't he…" said Lyserg softly, still watching Horo trying to claim back what is rightfully his. "You can't be strong and firm, otherwise he gets upset, yet you have to be soft and calm, make him think that your decisions and rules benefit him…"
The Tao stared at the douser in wonder. "Why do you say that?" he questioned.
"Watch." He said, and rose out of his seat, walking towards the Asakura who was now on the opposite side of the room to the panting Ainu. "Hao, if you give me Horo's headband; I'll give you a match."
Surprisingly, the Asakura shook his head and looked Lyserg right in the eyes. "No, if I give you Horo's headband… you have to give me a kiss."
The young dousers' eyes widened, as did everyone else's. "W-What…?" he asked, waiting for himself to wake up and find himself in his bed. For each second that passed, his heart rate increased until he could feel it banging against his chest.
"Deal…?" asked Hao, and dangled the headband in the air beside him.
'…What? What should I do? I mean- I want too, but… but…' "Deal." He agreed, and gripped the headband, quickly pressing his lips to Hao's.
Lyserg had planned to pull away quickly, yet Hao took a handful of his green hair, making the kiss burn with passion as the douser had no way of escaping.
Horo and Ren couldn't tear their eyes away from the scene. There before them, were Hao and Lyserg, making out. And the freaky thing was; Hao was the one making all the moves!
Lyserg's eyes snapped open as he felt Hao's tongue trail along his bottom lip, requesting permission to inspect his mouth.
Hao felt two hands shove hard against his shoulders, causing Hao to step back, and the two to part. "Stop!" said Lyserg firmly, putting the sleeve of his jumper over his mouth, wiping it slightly.
"Stop what?" questioned the Asakura, and stroked the young teens' cheek with the back of his hand, only for it to be slapped away.
Green eyes glared up at the Asakura with pure hatred. "Stop toying with me!" he hissed.
Hao just chuckled, amused by Lyserg's seriousness, and wrapped an arm round the green-haired boy's waist, pulling their bodies closer together. Hao stared down into his emerald eyes and grinned. "Who's toying?" he asked, and tenderly kissed his neck. Lyserg moved his head to one side, giving Hao more flash that he could kiss, blissfully enjoying the contact.
Both Horo and Ren were surprised by the scene. As far as they could remember, Hao's been nothing but a parent killer, and Lyserg's been nothing but a boring asshole! This sort of passion was practically forbidden between the two!
Lyserg closed his eyes and sighed in contentment, happily letting little moans show Hao how much he was enjoying the attention.
The Asakura stopped and held the dousers' chin in his hand, stroking his cheek with his thumb. After a few seconds, the Asakura left Lyserg's side, disappearing into his room.
'…Th…That was… so good…' he thought, yet fell to his knees. 'What was that?' Lyserg asked himself, looking back at Hao's room. 'Did that mean anything? Was Hao hinting that he liked me, or was he just toying with me like I first thought?'
Confusion filled up inside the Diethel. It was as if he was trying to get somewhere, yet he kept receiving mixed signals, designed to confuse and irritate him.
Lyserg had to know what that kiss meant, whether it meant anything at all… and the only person who knew that was Hao…
Ren stared at the Ainu sat next to Lyserg, for like Ren, the Ainu sensed the dousers' pain, and was now trying to comfort him.
The Tao gritted his teeth and stormed into the Asakura's room, surprisingly unnoticed by the two in the room.
Ren saw Hao ruffling through some boxes underneath his bed. The walls of the room were a pale red, with flames along the bottom, obviously Hao's own design. He had a wardrobe and dressing table in one corner, next to one-another, and a king-sized bed in the middle.
"Hao, why did you kiss Lyserg?" questioned the Tao.
Hao stopped shuffling when he removed a pair of white trainers; then turned to Ren. "Let's just say I'm taking a page out of your book." Said Hao; allowing a small smirk to form on his face.
"And just what the hell's that supposed to mean?" asked the Tao, beginning to get annoyed. But despite his annoyed tone, the Asakura left his bedroom.
"Hey, Lyserg," said Hao, and walked up to the douser who was still on his knees. "Want to go for a walk?" he asked, and held out his hand.
'…Is… Is he serious…! Wait; stop it Lyserg, he's only asking you to walk with him!'
The young douser grabbed Hao's hand and rose to his feet, smiling cheerfully. "Yeah, let's go." He was walking towards the door when he realized the only thing he had on his feet were socks. "Uh, Hao, I need my- ha ha, thanks." he smiled, realizing Hao was holding the trainers he'd stolen from him.
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The two walked hand in hand down the long pavement, dodging people as they walked past.
Hao glanced at Lyserg, he looked so troubled. The Asakura could tell he was thinking long and hard about something, and that that something was eating the douser away inside.
Lyserg looked up from the ground when he felt a small tug on his hand, and realized Hao had stopped walking. "…Hao… what is it?" he asked, walking back a bit, coming face-to-face with him. "What's wrong?"
Hao just stared down at Lyserg, a questioning look in his eyes. "I was about to ask you the same question." He replied, knowing Lyserg was struggling to keep eye contact.
"I…I want to know something…" he stuttered, trying to sound casual. "…I want to know why you kissed me…"
Hao smirked as he replied. "Because it was what you wanted… I've seen the way you look at me, the way you follow me around and act like you despise me…" Hao moved closer and whispered into the dousers' ear. "I can see right through your disguise."
Lyserg's eyes widened in surprise. This, he had not expected. "H…How?" he asked as his heart raced. "How could you possibly-"
"I know things about you Lyserg." he said, still using a whispery voice. "I know that look you've gave me countless times. You want something, yet you're so close to having it, that you can't. I know what you want more than anything else in the world…… me."
At that moment, Lyserg's heart gained maximum speed. "…So… so do I get what I want…?" he asked.
Hao chuckled in amusement. Was Lyserg really that thick? "What do you think?"
A smile formed on Lyserg's face. "So you'll really go out with me?" he asked, getting excited by the mere thought.
"Duh." Replied Hao cockily, and grabbed hold of Lyserg's hand again. "Now come on, we have a nice walk ahead of us." He said, and dragged a happy Lyserg down the street.
After five minutes of walking together, they came across a familiar face.
"Hey guys." Smiled Yoh as he approached, obviously on his way home.
"Hey." Replied both boys in union.
Lyserg saw Yoh's eyes travel down the two and stop were their hands met. "…Umm… why are you guys holding hands…?" he asked, slightly puzzled by the two's interaction with each other.
Hao stared down at his other half, and gave him his reply in a serious tone. "…Were dating…"
The younger Asakura took a few moments to respond, but then grinned. "Wicked!" he said enthusiastically. "Lyserg and Hao, who'd have thought it? So tell me, who asked who out?" he inquired, dying to know the answer.
"…Well… I guess it was Hao who made the first move…" said Lyserg, still shocked himself.
Yoh just laughed. "Well, I'm very happy for you both." He smiled. "But I guess I should get back. I miss Ren already, and hell knows what Horo's doing…"
"Can you say 'period'?" Hao muttered.
Yoh sighed. "Horo has been a bit grouchy lately, hasn't he… Anyway, I'll see you guys back at home. Oh, do Horo and Ren know?"
"I take it they've figured it out by now…" shrugged Hao, and put an arm round Lyserg. "You want to go home or do you want to continue walking?"
Lyserg thought about it for a moment; then began to walk forward.
"Onward it is then. Bye Yoh!" yelled the elder Asakura, and waved backhanded to Yoh.
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Yoh opened the door to his home and threw the keys on the round table in the room. "Guys? You here?" he called out, yet received no reply. Even though the door had been locked, and he'd gotten no response, he knew someone was inside, for he could hear running water.
'Ok, I know for a fact that someone is in the-' "Hold crap Horo!" yelled Yoh, clutching his heart as he stared at the Ainu.
Horo had unexpectedly exited his room, startling Yoh. He wore nothing but a blue towel around his bottom half, and was now rubbing his hair roughly with another towel. "Hm? Yoh, what's up?" he asked, oblivious to Yoh's fearful expression. Horo's body was half dry, half wet; causing parts of his body to shine in the sunlight that came through the windows.
"N-Noting…" muttered Yoh, and looked around. "Where's Ren anyway? …And why's the shower still on?"
"Ren's in there." Said Horo, and sat on the sofa.
Yoh raised an eyebrow as the Ainu reached for the remote. "Horo… you're half naked… and you're going to watch TV…?"
Horo just stared up at Yoh. "…Yeah…" he answered, failing to see the problem. Yoh just shrugged. "Whatever." He replied, and made his way to the bathroom, knowing Horo was wondering what he was up too.
Yoh silently entered the bathroom, closing the door just as silently as he'd opened it.
He saw a figure behind the curtain shower, and grinned. Despite the loud sound of the water hitting the bottom of the bath, he could hear the Tao humming a little tune.
Yoh gripped the curtain of the shower and yanked it back, yet was confused as the Tao attempted to cover himself, even though it was only Yoh.
"Ren, what's wrong?" questioned the Asakura, letting his eyes glide over the wet body.
"Get out!" hissed Ren, and jerked the curtain from Yoh's grasp, wrapping it around his body for more privacy.
"What?"
Ren glared at Yoh, disappointed in him. "I said out! You have no right to be in here!"
"But I'm your-"
Ren gave Yoh no time to argue. "I said out and I mean out! NOW MOVE!"
The Tao sighed as Yoh left. 'Sorry Yoh…' he thought, knowing he'd hurt him. 'But I'm not ready for something like that yet… and you had no right sneaking in here…' The Tao sighed again and grabbed his towel, stepping out of the shower.
Yoh tried to hide the sad and confused look on his face from the Ainu, who'd over-heard all the yelling, as he was now staring at the Asakura with questioning eyes.
As Yoh sat next to him on the sofa, Horo got up. "It's none of my business… but you've just broken one of Ren's golden rules…" he said, and went to his room to change.
'What 'golden rule'?' Yoh pondered. 'What did I do wrong? Did I move to fast? Did I scare him? What?'
At that moment, the door to the bathroom opened, and out came Tao Ren, and, like Horo, had a towel around his bottom half, yet a smaller one that went around the back of his neck, being supported by his shoulders.
Yoh sat still, refusing to take his eyes off the floor as the Tao approached. He found it even harder as he was no longer staring at the floor, but Ren's feet.
Ren stared down at the Asakura, and put his finger under his chin, lifting his head up so that their eyes met. "…Sorry…" he apologized, and gave Yoh a quick peck on the lips, before heading towards his room.
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A few minutes after he was changed, Ren had summoned Yoh to his room.
"…I…I'm sorry I yelled…" said Ren as Yoh closed the door and sat on his bed next to him.
"Horo said I broke a golden rule… what was he talking about?"
Yoh eyed Ren as he chuckled. 'I thought that baka forgot about that…'
"I have a golden rule on privacy. Under no circumstances, must anyone enter a room that someone else is in without knocking first. Not all rooms obviously, but rooms like the bathroom and bedrooms and other private places."
"…So how come Horo knew about it and I didn't…?"
Ren inched closer to Yoh and wrapped an arm around him, letting the young Asakura's body loll on his. "Aww; does Yoh feel left out?" he asked, and tucked a strand of Yoh's hair behind his ear. "The only reason Horo knows about it, is because a long time ago, he walked in on me whilst I was changing my clothes. I wouldn't let it drop for weeks."
Yoh hugged Ren, keeping hold of him. "…I'm really sorry… if I'd have known, I wouldn't have-"
"Yoh, you don't have to keep apologizing. If I get angry with you, it doesn't mean I'm going to split up with you…"
The young Asakura looked up at Ren. "…I love you… you do know that, right?"
Ren smiled and kissed his forehead, giving Yoh a little comfort. "Right."
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Lyserg's back pressed hard against the cold tiled wall as Hao explored his mouth, letting out moans every few seconds. Lyserg took a handful of Hao's hair, forcing him to venture further into his mouth.
Hao pulled back, backing away slightly as he gasped for air, looking at Lyserg, who seemed to be unaffected by the lack of oxygen. "Fuckin hell Lyserg, where the hell'd you learn to hold your breath like that?" he asked, starting to regain the lost oxygen.
Lyserg just grinned and grabbed Hao's poncho, pulling him into a short kiss. "If you must know, I can hold my breath for a maximum of 4.3 minutes."
"Really? I can only hold mine for two…" said Hao dully. "…Hey, what you sniggering at?" he asked with a smirk, wondering what was so amusing.
"You. You sound so pathetic…" he chuckled, yet was cut off by Hao as their lips touched once more.
"So pathetic that you'd fall in love with me?" he questioned after breaking the kiss, yet was taken back by the look of hurt that was plastered on Lyserg's face. "…Lyserg…?" he asked, yet the expression didn't change. "Lyserg are you ok?"
"What if… I… you…"
Lyserg panicked. He was scared now, for a thought had just entered his mind. A thought he didn't want; a thought that terrified him.
"Hey, Lyserg, you're starting to freak me out…" said Hao, his voice full of concern as he gently shook the Diethel's shoulders.
Lyserg thought over his response, then took a deep breath, and spoke. "I think we should slow down…"
"What?" Hao asked. "But we haven't even done anything yet…"
"I know… but… what if… what if you… Hao, I need time to think about something…"
Hao backed away from the green-haired boy, giving him some room. "Sure… may I ask what you need to think about?"
"No." he replied simply, and left the men's toilets, leaving the Asakura to stare in wonder.
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Lyserg walked into the flat to find Horo sprawled out across the sofa, his body half way on and half way off as he slept. That's everyone's sleeping place during the day… the sofa. Lyserg just smiled half-heartedly and went silently to his room, closing the door shut behind him.
Lyserg flopped onto his bed and stayed there for a moment or two, before scrambling underneath his covers, wrapping them tightly around his body as if to ensure security; and there he stayed, thinking.
'What if Hao breaks up with me…? What if he suddenly changes his mind and doesn't like me anymore? Would we have a huge argument?' Lyserg could feel the tears building up as he tried to prevent them from falling. 'I'd rather just be friends, than risk our friendship and not be friends at all. I need to think about what I want, how much I want it, and what I am prepared to put in jeopardy to get it. I mean, I really really care about Hao, I love him to bits… but I need to know if he feels the same way… but if I say 'I love you' I might freak him out… oh, this is so confusing…'
Lyserg let little sobs escape his mouth. "…Why is falling in love so complicated!" he shouted, unaware of the volume of his voice.
Despite his greatest efforts, he began to sob into his pillow.
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Three hours had passed, and Lyserg was now sitting at the table in the kitchen. Horo was now awake and active, Yoh and Ren had emerged from Ren's room after Yoh had fallen asleep on the Tao, and Hao had came home after avoiding everyone for a maximum of two hours.
Ren entered the kitchen and reached into the fridge, grabbing a bottle of milk. Lyserg glanced at him as he opened the fridge again; then closed it, turning to Lyserg. "Why are there fourteen bottles of milk?" he questioned, but Lyserg shrugged and the Tao left; leaving the douser to sit in silence.
The silence only lasted a short time, for Hao entered the kitchen.
"Hey Lyserg… you still thinking…"
Lyserg glared down at the table, yet his glare wasn't full of hatred, it was full of sorrow.
The douser looked up at Hao, not amused by the green pea that had landed in front of him.
Hao sighed. "Is a conversation too much to ask for…?" he asked, yet perked up as Horo entered the kitchen.
"Wow, the kitchen is popular today…" said Hao, and filled a jug full of water.
Horo smiled slightly. "Sure i-… what the fuck was that for!" demanded Horo, wondering why the Asakura had thrown cold water all over him. "You crazy fuckin nutter! That was cold!"
"…Just out of curiosity, what was the point in that?" asked Lyserg.
"You'll see…" he grinned, and called Ren into the kitchen.
"Fuck off, I'm busy." Came a reply.
"Ren, please! It's important!"
"What is it?"
"Get your ass here and find out, baka!"
A few seconds later, Ren came into the kitchen drinking his milk. "What?" he asked; and Hao pointed to his left.
Ren turned round and began to choke on his milk, for to his left, was Horo, his shirt see-through, showing every detail of his upper body. Horo, of course, just stood there like a complete idiot, watching the Tao turn different shades of red as he choked.
"Aw, don't choke." Mocked Hao, and began to laugh.
"…I wont." Muttered Ren, and threw his open bottle of milk at Hao, getting him in the face.
The Asakura blinked a few times, before he lectured Ren about how milk and hair don't mix. "Do you have any idea what milk does to your hair! It makes it sticky and hard and… ew!"
"Oh shut up Hao. I couldn't give two shits about your stupid hair."
Hao growled at Ren, and quickly refilled the jug, throwing it at Ren, who had instinctively moved out of the way; accidentally letting the water hit Yoh, who had been stood behind him for the past two minutes.
Ren looked Yoh up and down. Seeing the Asakura all cover in water like that was surprisingly turning him on.
The Tao turned to glare at Hao, yet noticed something he'd never thought he'd see. "…Hao, your cheeks are turning red…"
Everyone stared at Hao, including Lyserg. It was true. Hao's cheeks were going bright red.
"I… I have a fever, baka!" he yelled, yet let out a tiny gasp as Yoh's hand thrust against his forehead. Hao waited a few seconds; then Yoh removed his hand.
"Actually guys, he does have a fever."
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Yoh pushed Ren against the wall, pinning his hands above his head as he smothered him in kisses.
It was now half ten, and Hao had been ordered to go to bed by Lyserg. Lyserg had gone to bed himself, and all that remained were Yoh and Ren… and Horo, who was sat on the sofa, trying to ignore the passionate moans escaping both Yoh and Ren's mouths.
'I can take this…' he thought, gripping whatever object he held in his hand tightly. 'I can take this, I really can. Look, it doesn't bother me… it doesn't bother me… it doesn't bother me…!'
"Horo!" yelled Ren worriedly, and ran over to him.
The Ainu was puzzled at first, trying to figure out why Ren sounded so worried, but then felt the sticky substance trickling through his fingers.
Horo looked down at the object he'd been clutching, to find that it was never an object to begin with. Turns out, Horo had been so mad that he'd balled up his hand into a very tight fist, and ended up piercing his skin with his fingernails.
"Horo you baka…" muttered Ren, and grabbed Horo's wrist, leading him into the kitchen were the first aid was kept.
"…Sorry…" he mumbled as Ren removed a small box from the top of a cabinet.
"You can be such an idiot at times…" scolded Ren harshly, but quickly lightened up. "…But it doesn't look like you need emergency surgery or anything…" he said sarcastically, "Looks like it'll heal up on it's own."
Ren began to supply a bandaged to the Ainu's hand, making sure it was tight and secure; yet all the while, he could feel those blue eyes watching him. It was comforting at first, but it gradually began to make the Tao agitated.
"Horo, do stop staring at me like that…"
Despite Ren's request, the Ainu didn't look away. "…I can't help it…" he answered.
"What?" asked Ren, slightly flustered by Horo's last words. "Just what the hell's that supposed to mean?" he questioned.
"Nothing." He replied, his eyes turning cold all of a sudden. Horo yanked his hand away. "That'll do. Thanks." he said, before walking away, disappearing to his room.
"…What's his problem…?" asked Yoh, coming up to Ren and putting an arm around him.
"I have no idea…"
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Lyserg's eyes snapped open as he heard the front door go. He quickly checked his watch. Twenty-to-twelve. Perfect.
The douser pulled back his covers and rose from his bed. He was fully clothed with black tracksuit bottoms and a black jumper, along with black trainers. Not his style of clothing, but it'll do.
'Time to find out what's going on with you Horo… I know where you go during the day, but during the night… I'm about to find out…' he thought, before quietly opening the door, and leaving his bedroom.
Unicorn13564: Thank fuck for that! I've been doing this chapter for three days! Told you it was worth reading. It's a LysergxHao chapter! n.n Poor Horo… wonder what's up with him… o.o Anyway, review! (sighs) Me need more fwiendies v.v'' Hardly have any fanfiction peeps on msn T.T (glomps) Add me and I'll love you… o.o''