Disclaimer: Sorry if this chapter took sooooooo long for me to finish! I'm very very sorry! It's just hard for me to think these days. But I hope you'll like chapter two! Ummm…by the way … means pause.
Chapter two: Challenge Invitation
Ding Dong! "Here's the mail!" The postman shouted as he put the letters on the floor outside Yuki's apartment.
Yuki then went out of his workroom to get them. He checked each letter and found an unusual letter. He opened it and read.
The Letter…
Hi Eiri Yuki! I know you know me because I'm Shuichi's new friend. I just want to invite you to a challenge. What challenge? It's all about Shuichi. You know to be honest with you I really love your "boyfriend". Even though it's hard to tell that he really loves you and unfortunately not me, I still want to get him from you so please accept my challenge.
Signing off -Ichigo-
After reading the funny letter (for Yuki), he laughed a little and spoke. "What was she thinking? That I will accept a challenge just like that? She's so immature. And just for Shuichi's love? Give me a break."
Yuki didn't know that Ichigo was observing him from the other building. She was using a telescope to be able to see Yuki's reaction about the letter. So when she saw that Yuki was laughing, she was insulted and began planning for her first move.
She again waited for Shuichi outside the recording studio. She surprised Shuichi again and invited him to walk and eat outside.
"I'm sorry Ichigo but I promised Yuki that I will go home early for dinner. Maybe next time…I promise." Shuichi spoke.
"Is that it? Why…can't you cancel it just for today…for me?" Ichigo asked, pleading.
Shuichi can't think of a way how to please Ichigo so he just decided to invite her to their apartment and there they could eat dinner together.
"Oh that's great! That's really really great!" Ichigo shouted joyfully, thinking that she could start her challenge there with Yuki.
The two walked together to the apartment. When Shuichi was going to open the door through his duplicated keys, Ichigo knocked.
"But I have keys. You don't have to knock." Shuichi said looking at Ichigo.
"No let Yuki open the door for us." She replied smiling at Shuichi.
Yuki heard the knock and opened the door. He was expecting that Shuichi will jump towards him and hug him but he just saw him(Shuichi) and Ichigo laughing.
"Ah Yuki! Ichigo will eat dinner here with us. I hope it's ok with you." Shu said.
Yuki looked at Ichigo first before answering. "Sure…it's ok"
While eating Shuichi and Ichigo talked about some funny things but Yuki was just silent. The two were both laughing until…Ichigo choked and can't breathe. Shuichi was worried about her so he panicked.
"Yuki help me! What am I going to do?" Shuichi asked as he ran towards the kitchen.
Yuki on the other hand don't have any care about Ichigo.
"Yuki can't you even help me? Don't you even care? How dare you!" Shuichi shouted angrily before giving Ichigo some water.
Ichigo drank the water immediately. "At last!...it was gone. Thanks Shuichi." She said breathing hard.
"Are you ok right now?" Shu asked.
"Yes! I'm sure of it. I can't believe you worry too much. You almost panicked." Ichigo said, beginning to laugh.
"Because you're my friend…that's why I worried that much." He replied with his head down.
Ichigo hugged him even in front of Yuki. When Yuki saw it, he was irritated so he spoke.
"Hey! I hope you're finished eating. You can go home now."
"Ah…yeah! I'm done. Ok Shuichi tomorrow again…See yah!" Ichigo said and ran outside.
"That girl…she's really challenging me. What does she mean tomorrow? Do they always have an appointment?" Yuki whispered to himself.
""No wait! Ichigo!" Shu shouted but he was too late because Ichigo was already out.
"Yuki! Why did you do that? She just recovered from a choke and she's my friend. Why do you want her to go home immediately?"
"Oh so you care for her that badly! Go on follow her!" Yuki growled and kicked Shuichi out of the apartment.
"That Yuki…How could he do this to me. He's really mean." Shuichi whispered to himself.
It was raining hard that time and Shuichi didn't notice it because of arguing with Yuki. While walking on the hallway and thinking that he will just sleep at Hiro's place, he saw Ichigo on a corner. Wet and shivering. He immediately went towards her and asked what happened.
"Ichigo what happened to you? Why are you all wet?" He asked as he put his jacket on Ichigo and cover it to her.
"The rain poured when I was on the bus stop and then when the bus came, I noticed that my wallet is not here with me so I went back running to your apartment." She said while still shivering.
"Ok…enough. Where is your house? I'll just bring you there." Shuichi said while helping her stood up.
"I…I---I can't…I feel…I feel…" Ichigo said unable to finish her words.
She fell unconscious again and Shuichi don't know where to bring her so he decided to find something in her pocket.
After a few minutes, Shuichi found a piece of paper with an address written on it.
"Ah hah! Maybe this is where she lives." Shuichi thought and carried Ichigo on his back. He waited for a cab and leaded it to the address written on the paper.
When they arrived at a small apartment, Shuichi carried Ichigo into it and laid her on bed. She was all wet so Shuichi don't have any choice but to change her clothes by himself. (Wow! I can't even imagine…I wonder how he did it!) After Shuichi changed her clothes, he put a blanket on top of her and decided to stay there. (He slept on the couch)
The next day…
Shuichi woke up at seven. While walking towards Ichigo, he noticed that she was sweating and breathing hard. He held Ichigo's forehead and found out that she is burning with fever.
"Oh no! She has a fever." Shuichi thought worriedly.
He ran outside and headed to a drugstore. He bought some medicine and food from another store. He went back to Ichigo's apartment and get some water for her to drink the medicine.
"Hey…Ichigo drink this." He whispered while helping Ichigo stood up. (not completely)
He gave Ichigo the medicine and water. After swallowing the remedy which Shuichi gave, she went back to bed.
"Are…you the one who changed my clothes?" Ichigo asked.
When Shuichi heard it, he blushed.
"Ummm….yeah but don't worry I wasn't looking that much." He replied. (Wow! That much huh?)
"No…it's fine. You just did the right thing. Thanks…" She spoke.
Shuichi didn't say anything after that. Until after a few minutes, Ichigo spoke again.
"Ah! I know you have work today. It's ok if you leave me for awhile. I can handle myself. You can go now." Ichigo said.
"No. It's ok. I'll just be absent. I can't just leave you here. Don't worry I'll take care of those things when you're already well." He replied.
"But they might worry…"
"No…besides I still have an argument with Yuki. He won't care even if I am not around."
After two days…
"That stupid brat! Where is he? He should be back by now!" Yuki said in his mind walking side by side repeatedly.
"Maybe I'll just visit him on the studio." He thought.
On the studio…
Yuki barged in the studio and shouted Shuichi's name. K, Hiro and the others was astounded by him.
"Where is he?...Answer me!" Yuki shouted at them.
"Hey calm down. Are you looking for Shuichi?" Sakano asked.
"Isn't it obvious?" Yuki replied angrily.
"He's been absent here for two days. We just thought he might be sick. Why did something happen again?" K spoke.
"I'm not sure." Yuki replied.
"Maybe it's because you had a fight again. Am I right?" Hiro spoke.
After hearing it, Yuki glared at him. He was indeed angry.
After a few seconds, Yuki's phone rang. It was Shuichi.
"Yuki! Are you still mad?" Shuichi started.
Yuki went out of the studio before answering.
"Where are you!" Yuki shouted at the phone.
"I…I'm here at Ichigo's house. Don't worry I'll be coming back on our apartment today and…" The line went dead.
"Oh shit! Battery empty? Yuki might get mad again. I should go home immediately." He thought.
"What! Why did he put the phone down? That brat! Why is he there at that Ichigo's house?" Yuki thought as he went to his car and headed it back to their apartment.
Back to Ichigo's house…
"Ummm….Ichigo I think you're better now and Yuki is already worrying about me." Shuichi said.
"Are you saying that you're going back to that apartment? Isn't it that you're not finished with your fight with him?" Ichigo asked.
"I think it's over. Sorry if I can't stay here any longer. Don't worry we can go out sometime. I know I promised you that. Ok…I'll go now." Shuichi said before going out.
But before opening the door, Ichigo grabbed his left hand.
"Huh? Is there any problem?" Shu asked.
Ichigo went near him and went nearer his face.
"What are you going to do?" He asked nervously.
But Ichigo continuously went nearer his face until her lips touched Shuichi's cheek.
"See? I'm not going to kiss you on the lips. I know that you might think something from me but don't worry. I'm not that kind of person. That was just a token of my thanks." She explained and let Shuichi's hand go.
"No! I was just surprised. Ok bye now! Take care of yourself!" Shu said while running away from the apartment.
At their apartment…
Shuichi was nervous about Yuki's reaction when he comes back. So when he slowly opened the door through his keys, his heart began beating so fast. But the thing he was expecting was totally different from what Yuki did.
Yuki welcomed him with a hug and whispered.
"Shuichi…I missed you."
Shuichi was touched by that so he hugged Yuki tightly.
"Yuki…I thought you're going to say foul words to me. Did you really miss me?" He asked.
"Why would I say something which I don't want to say? Don't you believe me?"
"Is not it. It's just unusual but I love when you say those kind of things."
After letting Shuichi spoke, he kissed him on the lips. While their lips were attached, Shuichi moves backward until…he hit the door.
From another building…
"Damn it! He's getting the attention of Shuichi again. I think he has accepted my challenge." Ichigo thought after seeing the two kissing through her telescope.
I know chapter two is not that interesting but I'll make sure in the next chapters to come… it will be great. Well I'm not assuring it too much. Just a note…the next chapter(Yuki's behavior will totally be different) It's a bit funny…I think for me…just read….I'll promise you a good and funny story! A little bit more romantic. Thank you readers!luv yah:D