Author's Note: I'm sorry for the long delay. This is the final chapter of "Roommate Jumble". This is especially dedicated to Lord Ma-koto and SlvrSoleAlchemist1. Enjoy!

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Roommate Jumble: Chapter 4

"Um, Yzak?" A wide-eyed Nicol fumbled for words as he watched the older boy down cup after cup of sake. Watching him, Nicol remembered a Spongebob Squarepants episode where Spongebob entered Sandy's air-filled dome without his aqua helmet, and had ended up drinking all the water in sight, from the birdbath to the flower vase. Yzak had consumed all the complimentary drinks and was now attacking a bottle of sake with malicious gusto.

Dumbfounded, Nicol couldn't help but stare. Yzak loathed alcohol, and drank at most glass of wine only when social graces called for it. So why was he acting like an alcoholic escaped from rehab? He nearly jumped when Yzak spoke.

"Whu zhu…shtarin' at, dum'ass?" Slurred, his words lacked their usual bite. He tried to glare but all he could manage was an unfocused squint-glare. A "square", Nicol thought randomly, and he smothered a giggle. Clearly the alcohol had taken effect.

"Are you okay?" Nicol asked. "I think you're drinking too much," he added tentatively.

Yzak downed another cup and slammed it down. "An I think…yur talkin too mush," he growled. His flushed face reddened even more. "Make y'shelf useful…and get me…another bot'l…" His head dropped a notch. "I'll jush…wait here." He stretched his arms onto the table and laid his head down. Barely a minute later, he was snoring softly.

Great! Nicol exhaled with relief. At least that's over! He pushed his chair back and, sparing a glance over his shoulder at Yzak, left to look for Athrun.

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Meanwhile, at Athrun and Dearka's table, a similar success had been scored - except that the enemy didn't go down quietly.

Dearka had consumed almost two liters of tequila - 1.65 L to be exact - and showed only the mildest signs of intoxication. Two hours had passed already. Baffled, he commented:

"Wow, Dearka. You sure can drink."

The blond grinned cheekily. "Hell, this is just for starters. I had a heavy lunch before you picked me up."

Athrun groaned inwardly. If this keeps up, I'll be here till morning with this bottomless pit! He racked his brain for a solution - and then he got it! He turned, focusing on a spot behind Dearka.

"Dearka! Look! Who's that blonde Yzak's with?" Athrun widened his eyes and pointed.

"Huh?! Yzak's here?" Dearka turned, craning his head to look. Athrun swiftly delivered a special ninja chop to the back of his friend's head. Dearka slumped forward, unconscious. Athrun quickly hoisted his friend on his feet and dragged him towards the exit.

"Athrun! Wait!" He turned and saw Nicol hurrying towards him, a big grin on his face. "Hey! We made it! Yzak's out cold too."

Athrun nodded, grinning. "Good. But we better hurry. We can't have them wake up till we're done with them." Nicol nodded his agreement and rushed off to get Yzak.

The next morning; room 310.

On the queen-sized bed, Yzak stirred, and his eyes fluttered open.

"Unh…damn headache," he groaned sleepily. "Need Advil…" He tried to roll off the bed only to be restrained as arms tightened around him.

"Huh?" Jolted awake, he turned - and promptly screamed.

"Dearkaaaa!"

"Hnhwhat?!" The blond tumbled out of bed, dressed only in boxers. Shocked, Yzak looked down at himself and saw he was similarly dressed - or undressed, however you want to see it. He rolled off the bed and immediately saw his clothes scattered on the carpet. One shoe lay on the bedside table.

"The fuck?" he shouted, confused.

"Oi, Yzak, keep your voice down," Dearka yawned, hoisting himself over the side of the bed, "You're gonna give me a heart at-" His words were cut off by a pillow that hit him squarely in the face. He toppled over.

"The hell's your problem?" Dearka demanded, springing to his feet. He was fully awake now. "And what are you doing in my room, dressed…like…like…" Dearka slowly looked down at himself and blanched. "Oh. Shit. Did we do it?"

Yzak's face reddened in a mix of anger and embarrassment, and he began gathering up his clothes. "You look shocked, Elthman," he seethed. The events of last night hit him full force. "Were you expecting Zala instead?" He shot back.

"Zala? What?" Dearka's voice rose in disbelief.

"Cozy up to him after just a night, huh? I hate you."

"What are you talking about?" Dearka approached Yzak carefully, lest something be hurled at him again.

"The bar, you moron! You can't even remember who you flirt with?!"

"The bar…?" Dearka's brows furrowed. "But I wasn't flirting with him."

"You had your arm around him. Or is that the new standard of friendship now?" Yzak replied sarcastically.

"That was nothing! We were just messin' around! He was gonna meet Lacus Clyne and I was teasing him about it," came the vehement denial.

"Pathetic excuses."

"Yeah, well what's it to you anyway?" Dearka shot back. He immediately realized he'd gone too far. Yzak look like he'd been slapped.

"Hmph, it's nothing. I don't care." Yzak turned away. "I have no idea how I ended up here but I think I've overstayed. I'm using your bathroom."

Dearka cursed himself, hurrying to Yzak. "Yzak, I'm sorry."

"You don't need to explain, it's none of my -"

"But is IS your business," Dearka overrode him smoothly, sliding his arms around the other's waist.

"Hey, what are you doing?!" Yzak struggled but Dearka held him tight.

"There's only one person I flirt with. I hope you know who that is." He kissed Yzak on the cheek and released him. "Go use the bathroom now." He turned away and began picking up his clothes from the floor, surprised when he heard a huff behind him.

"Oh really? That didn't seem much like flirting to me."

Dearka turned and saw Yzak standing with his arms crossed over his chest.

"Well? Are you just going to stare at me or are you going to kiss me more?"

His surprise quickly dissolved into lechery and, grinning, the blonde walked over to him. "You are so dead, Jule."

"Try me."

"More than willing to." He ran his hands down Yzak's shoulders and bending down, planted a soft kiss on his partner's lips, delighted when he felt them curve up into a smile.

"Let's take this someplace more comfortable."

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Onboard the Vesalius

Nicol entered the room he shared with Yzak and immediately noticed Dearka's beddings piled on Yzak's bed. He feigned ignorance and turned to Yzak, who was sitting at his desk.

"Hi, Yzak."

"Nicol, are you aware that you snore?" Yzak asked.

"I do?" Nicol shrugged. "I didn't know."

"Well, you do. You kept me up last time. Go back to Athrun." And without waiting for a reply, the sulky youth left the room.

Athrun, who had been passing by, poked his head into the room. "You don't snore."

"Who cares? Mission accomplished!" They exchanged high-fives and began stripping Nicol's beddings.

- end -

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