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Chapter 9:
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Eiri Yuki: Shuichi?
m1k3mast3r: yuki...
Eiri Yuki: ...
m1k3mast3r: how have you been?
Eiri Yuki: Good, I guess. You?
m1k3mast3r: great, really. ryu-chan's been really good to me.
Eiri Yuki: Much better than I have treated you, I hope.
m1k3mast3r: a lot better, really...no offense...
Eiri Yuki: It's ok. It's what I wanted to hear.
m1k3mast3r: ok...
Eiri Yuki: Shuichi, I want to apologize. I was a major bastard, and I'm sorry. I shouldn't have ever done that to you.
m1k3mast3r: it's ok...
Eiri Yuki: No, it's not! I hurt you bad, Shuichi. Look, I love Hikaru, I really do. I won't deny it. I should have never lead you on like I did.
m1k3mast3r: so you never really cared about me in the first place?
Eiri Yuki: It's not like that...I do care about you, I do, but Hikaru always came first to me.
m1k3mast3r: if that was the case then why did you keep me with you? you could have dropped me at any given time...
Eiri Yuki: I tried. Why do you think I would keep throwing you out? You just kept coming back.
m1k3mast3r: ...
Eiri Yuki: Don't blame yourself. It's my fault, and I wanted to apologize.
m1k3mast3r: thank you.
Eiri Yuki: For what?
m1k3mast3r: for telling me the truth
Eiri Yuki: It's the least I can do after you having to go through what you did.
m1k3mast3r: yuki, that was two months ago. i'm okay now.
Eiri Yuki: I know you better than that. I know it's still on your mind all the time.
m1k3mast3r: ryu's been a big help in getting me over you. it's actually working...
Eiri Yuki: Oh? So, you are saying that if you were given the choice right now whether to come back to me or stay with Ryuichi, you would stay with Ryuichi?
m1k3mast3r: yes
Eiri Yuki: Sure.
m1k3mast3r: i'm serious. i just want you to be happy, and i know i never made you happy and that hikaru did. stay with him. i won't interfere.
Eiri Yuki: Are you really happy with Ryuichi?
m1k3mast3r: why do you ask that?
Eiri Yuki: Because I know you like to mask your feelings, and deny them.
m1k3mast3r: ...yes i'm happy with ryu-chan. he makes me very happy.
Eiri Yuki: Okay. So, am I forgiven?
m1k3mast3r: yes
Eiri Yuki: Really?
m1k3mast3r: yes, really. i gotta go. ryu and i are going to ng for a christmas party. bye, yuki.
Eiri Yuki: Bye, Shu...
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Eiri Yuki has signed off.
Shuichi had told the truth when he told Yuki that he was happy with Ryuichi. He was. He was extremely happy. Ryuichi kept his mind away from all his pesky thoughts, giving him a break from depression, and when Shuichi had time alone it wasn't so hard to deal with those feelings because he knew that Ryuichi would go over the edge just to make him feel better.
During the past two months the two men had progressed very much in their relationship. The two had grown much closer, never keeping a single secret from each other, and also spending a lot of time together, but just enough to unwind and get their breaks.
Sometimes it would fly across Shuichi's mind how fast he and Yuki got into a real "physical" relationship. It didn't take long at all. A couple of weeks, maybe. It's been two months and he and Ryuichi have done nothing..well, they would have heated make-out sessions every now and then, but never going any furthur than what the two felt comfortable with.
Shuichi felt extremely connected to Ryuichi. The two shared so much in common, yet they were two completely different people. They both acted the same, liked the same things, knew what each other was thinking, but their understandings of things were completely different. Shuichi saw things more in depth than Ryuichi. Ryuichi tended to focus on all the details and miss the bigger picture, but Shuichi saw the bigger picture but missed everything between.
The two were ideal in the eyes of their co-workers. Hiro, Suguru, Sakano, K, and yes, even Tohma have gone furthur than just complimenting the two. They never refer to either one without having them together. It was always 'they' this or 'Shuichi and Ryuichi' that. Neither one seemed to mind though. They were enveloped in each other and in each other's passion.
"Ready to go, Ryu?" Shuichi asked, watching Ryuichi walk into the living room looking down at his outfit.
"Shu-chan, what do you think about this? Does it make me look fat? Is my butt too big? Kumagoro says it is." Ryuichi pouted, pointing at Kumagoro who was perched on his head. "Hey, don't you laugh it me you evil bunny." He whined at Kumagoro.
"You look great, Ryuichi. Don't listen to meanie Kumagoro."
Ryuichi did look great as a matter of fact. His faded blue jeans snugged his hips just right, his loose green Bad Luck shirt, his new favorite, the one with his Shu-chan's face on it, coordinated just right, and perfected his figure.
"YAY! Here that, Kuma-kun!" Ryuichi takes Kumagoro off of his head and gives the bunny a death glare. "My butt isn't too big!"
Shuichi raised his eyebrows at the sight. Ryuichi did some odd things sometimes...
"Okay, I'm ready, Shu-kun. By the way, you look very...erm...sophisticated, Shu."
Shuichi looked down at his own outfit. He was wearing a tight black muscle shirt with a short red vest over it, and extremely baggy, light-blue jeans that were being held up by a red belt. It wasn't what he would usually wear, in fact, he thought he looked way out of the ordinary. He looked up at Ryuichi in confusion.
"Oh, not that I don't like it, Shu-chan!" Ryuichi said quickly after seeing Shuichi's expression. "You just don't look yourself." In fact, Ryuichi liked it...a lot.
"I know. I just felt like being different today. Let's go, shall we?"
"We shall." Ryuichi grasped Shuichi's hand and the two ran outside where K just pulled up the driveway to pick them up.
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"WE'RE HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Shuichi said bursting through NG Productions doors with a huge grin on his face.
He spotted Hiro and Suguru and ran to them, Ryuichi on his heels.
"Ah, Shuichi, Ryuichi, you two are here." Suguru said bowing slightly to them.
"Sure as hell are!" Shuichi said. "Bad Luck hasn't missed a single one yet."
Suguru smiled and looked at Hiro, who looked back at Suguru. The two looked a little tense.
"What's wrong you two, na no da?" Ryuichi asked seeing their faces.
"Oh, well, uh...we..Hiro and I...we have to tell you something." Suguru said nervously.
"OOOH, tell us what?" Shuichi and Ryuichi said at the same time, both bouncing on their toes.
"Suguru and I...we are dating now." Hiro said with a shy smile. Suguru blushed.
"REALLY! AWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!" Ryuichi said giggling like a little girl, cuddling with Kumagoro.
"Really? Since when?! I WANT DETAILS!" Shuichi said grabbing Hiro's collar and staring him hard in the eye.
"Since last week. We have been seeing each other on and off these past two months, and last week we decided that it's what he both wanted." Sugura answered for Hiro, still blushing.
"Oh, well, that's great. I am happy for you two." Shuichi smiled, patting his two companions on the backs.
"YEP! KUMA-KUN IS, TOO!" Ryuichi said taking one of Kumagoro's arms and waving it at Hiro and Suguru.
"As am I." said a familiar voice.
They all turned to see their boss, Seguchi Tohma come to stand with them.
"TOHMA!" Ryuichi said glomping his companion.
"Yes, nice to see you two Ryuichi." Tohma said gently pushing Ryuichi off of him, a smile across his face.
"Seguchi-san, you arrived later than expected." Hiro said.
"Yes, it was completely my fault, though. I lost track of time. Mika and I were busy shopping online." Tohma rubbed the back of his head. "Mika-san doesn't like getting out and doing it, so she relies on the internet."
"It's the new thing, I suppose." Suguru said with a shrug.
"Yes, it is. Now, on to business. I overheard you telling these two here," he pointed at Ryuichi and Shuichi, "about you two officially starting a relationship.."
"I assure you, Seguchi-san, sir, that our relationship will not interfere with our work." Suguru said with a bow to Seguchi.
"Good. I'm glad to know that you understand that completely." Tohma replied with a smile. He turned to Ryuichi. "Ryu, I was wondering, I wanted to bring a little something different to the theme this year, so I was wondering if you would like to sing some American Christmas songs for us later tonight?"
"Sure thing, Tohma!" Ryuichi replied. He grinned. "I'll be honored."
"Good. I will see you men later, I must go to my office and finish with some business. Enjoy yourselves. I expect to see you all here in the morning for Christmas Day at Ryuichi's house. We are doing the gifts there and having dinner, right Ryuichi?"
"Right, Tohma!" Ryuichi said happily.
"Alright. Good day to you all. Merry Christmas."
"Marry Christmas, Tohma!" they all chimed.
"He's in a rather chipper mood today. I actually think he was smiling for real." Hiro said scratching his cheek.
"Oh, Tohma loves this holiday. I don't know why, he just really does. He always has." Ryuichi replied.
"Ah, well, maybe he is just one of those people.." Shuichi said.
The others nodded.
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"What?"
"Aniki! How are you this fine Christmas eve?"
"What do you want, Tatsuha?"
"What? Can't a guy call his dear brother on Christmas and ask how he is?"
"Not in this family. Now what do you want?"
"I want to know where I can get some pocky."
"Pocky? You hate pocky. Why do you want to know?"
"Oh, no reason..."
"Tatsuha!"
"Oh, just forget I asked."
Click.
"Bastard."
Yuki hung up the phone and pondered why his brother called.
'Pocky...what does he want with pocky? Shuichi loves pocky...'
Then it hit him. Tatsuha and pocky didn't intermix. Shuichi and pocky did. Tatsuha was jealous of Ryuichi and Shuichi, and Tatsuha wanted to get his revenge.
'Damn, everyone seems to want vengence on him.' Yuki thought as he grabbed up the phone and dialed his brother's number.
RIING RIIIING
"Yes, aniki?"
"Stay away from Shuichi."
"Eir-"
Click.
Yuki slammed down the phone and went back into his study to continue his work.
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"WOW! What a day! I didn't think we would ever get home!" Shuichi said collapsing on the couch.
"I know! And we have to do the Christmas Day stuff here tommorrow, too. We are sure busy on Christmas, aren't we?" Ryuichi replied collapsing beside Shuichi.
"Yeah...but it's worth it, right?"
"Yep!"
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"Ryuichi, is that your phone?" Shuichi asked, hearing the ringing.
"Yeah, it is." Ryuichi bounced off the couch and ran to the kitchen to grab the phone.
"Muchi muchi, Sakuma here."
Silence.
"That's awful mean don't you think? ...It was my choice too, you know." Ryuichi had become serious, a dark tone in his voice. "No, I won't, and neither will he. It's got nothing to do with you, it just happened, and you are going to have to deal with it. I said no. I'm sorry, but it's too late now. I--"
Ryuichi walked back in, a confused expression on his face.
"What is it, Ryu?" Shuichi asked at his expression.
"That was Tatsuha. He told me to tell you that you were an unfair bastard and that he will get his payback."
Shuichi cocked his head to the side. Ryuichi sighed and looked at the floor.
"He said the you knew all along that he liked me and that you completely stole me right out from underneath his nose. I told him that it was my choice, too that we got together. He just didn't want to hear it. He said that I better tell you to watch your back. He said the next time that he got you alone somewhere he was going to give you what you deserve."
"That doesn't sound like Tatsuha at all!" Shuichi said angrily. "And who is he to jump into my business. Yeah, I knew he liked you, but has he ever that maybe I do, too?! I wouldn't be in the position I am if I didn't."
Ryuichi smiled at bit at that statement. He looked over at Shuichi.
"He isn't going to harm you in any way. K-san would make sure of that." he said with a grin.
Shuichi looked over at Ryuichi and gave him a half-grin, half-smirk. "Mwhahahaha, attack of K-san's killer 'babies'!!!"
Ryuichi shook his head and smiled. "You're too much, Shu."
Shuichi settled down and put his arm around Ryuichi's shoulders.
"Don't let Tatsuha get to you. I ain't got any problem with him being mad. He can get over it. I ain't going anywhere."
(A/N): I had such a hard time with this chapter. I don't know why. But I hope it came out okay. That's up to you all to decide. haha. Anyways, I need your votes on the pairings. Yuki&Shuichi or Shuichi&Ryuichi! PLEASE REVIEW AND LET ME KNOW!