La Li Ho!!! It's us again! Me and my cute little Eiri-chan!!! ^.^
Eiri: Cute. . .? Little. . . ? Eiri-CHAN . . . ???
Shinishu: Yup! Didn't you read the reviews? People think you are KAWAII!!!
Eiri: Well then. . . I'm not kawaii! I'm. . .
Shinishu: And I think so too!
Eiri: Hell no!! Not you too!!!
Shinishu: YAY!!!!
Eiri: I hate you.
Shinishu: But I love you!
Eiri: And? Should that change anything? Besides. . . Everybody loves me.
Shinishu: No! Fayesidaisy hates you and things you're fat!!! (Eat that!!!)
Eiri: What the hell. . . ? Your friend is a stupid bitch!!! I'm not fat!!! °°O°°
Shinishu: No, you're not. So, what do I own?
Eiri: *sigh* Shinishu-chan owns nothing but me.
Shinishu: Good boy!!!
Eiri: Hmph.
Pairings: EirixShuichi
Chapter Three: I Always Liked White Chocolate Better
"So what did the guy just said?" Hiro asked Shuichi munching on his stick of chocolate pocky.
"He…" Shuichi sniffed. "Said my writings were awful and . . . that they sounded like shit and I didn't have any talent. . . and even a sixty-year-old would be able to write better stuff. . . "
Hiro gave him an odd look.
"Uh. . . I mean six-year-old."
"I see. Can I have a look on said lyrics, please?"
Shuichi blushed. This would be the first time anyone (except that STUPID blond asshole) saw one of his songs. But he managed a nod and handed his friend the paper.
Hiro sat for a few minutes just starring at the paper. He read it over and over again.
"Well, I can't see what is wrong with that, in my opinion it's pretty good." He said finally.
Shuichi took in a few breaths. "You think so? Oh, thank you Hiro!"
Hiro frowned. "Shuichi?"
"Yeah?"
"How did that jerk look like?" the long haired asked then.
Shuichi sighed. He was the most beautiful boy I've ever seen in my life. He looked almost breath taking!
But instead he said: " Well, tall, blond, gold eyed and . . . rude."
Hiro relaxed. "Oh, this must've been Yuki. No worries, Shu-chan. He always acts like that. Even if you wrote the most beautiful lyrics of your life, he would only look at them and say they were awful. He's a writer. He writes the lyrics for the choir and he does have much talent, but he's still ignorant and selfish. Pretty bad boy." Hiro ended his little "speech".
The 15-yer-old knit his eyebrows. "Yuki? What kinds of parents name their child 'snow'? This is odd."
Hiro gave a small chuckle. "This isn't his real name, you fool! His name is Uesugi Eiri, but everyone calls him Yuki since he is as cold as snow and his skin as white as snow either."
What? Everyone calls him 'snow', though it isn't his name? I wouldn't like that. . .
"Besides. . . " Hiro gave him a knowing look. "It's said that he and your brother are enemies. Your brother is the most popular boy at our school and nearly everybody wants to be his friend. . . but Yuki-kun is popular either. He is the coolest guy and the girls are falling for him. Rikku as well. You know, she has a crush on you and at the same time she has a crush on Yuki-kun. I think she is pretty quick in falling in love with someone."
Shuichi laughed at that. "Good thing to know."
Hiro smiled. "Yeah."
~*~*~*O*~*~*~
As the Shindous were having dinner this evening, Jekkt had something important to discuss with Tidus.
". . . and so I asked a friend of mine to help you. His son is going to give you private lessons on the week-ends so you'll become better in school. And then you can stay in the Blitz Ball team."
Tidus let a out a sigh of relief. "Ah. . . thank goodness. . . Our coach would've kicked me out if my marks became worse. . . "
Shuichi raised an eyebrow. "What are you two talking about???"
Jekkt gave him a strange look.
"Didn't you know, my little Shu-chan, your brother is very bad in school at times? Tidus is a clever boy, but quite lazy. His marks suck, except sports."
"Oh."
Tidus laughed.
"Yeah. . . Oh! That's a good statement! You're really smart Shu-chan! He, he 'Oh'!"
At that Shuichi began to giggle.
First Tidus would break out in tears, completely in despair, and then he would take it easy. That was so Tidus-like!
Jekkt, however, gave an angry look at his two delighted sons.
"Will you stop that? It's not funny, you two! Shuichi- Uesugi-kun will show up on Saturday at 4 o'clock. Don't get startled when he arrives, 'k?
I know you're kinda shy with strangers especially when they look like foreigners but. . ."
And Jekkt's speech went on.
But it wasn't that Shuichi was actually listening. He had other things to wonder about.
The thing he had discussed with Hiro earlier was one of them.
Why did that stupid blonde just leave his thoughts alone, damned?
~*~*~*O*~*~*~
On that Saturday afternoon Shindou Shuichi was preparing the dinner. Jekkt was still with a friend of his at a Blitz Ball game and wouldn't be home 'til evening. He had asked Shuichi to come with them, but he didn't want to.
Shuichi didn't really like Blitz Ball, in fact he found it really uninteresting. There where things that were so much more fun. Singing was one of them.
Shuichi loved to sing.
He loved music.
And he loved writing his own songs.
"Whaaaa!!! Damn that bastard for putting down my precious lyrics!!!! They are terrific!!! He was absolutely wrong!!!! I'LL TEACH YOU NOT TO AGGRAVATE A SHINDOU SHUICHI!!!"
At that the doorbell rang.
"Eh. . . ?" Shuichi looked at his watch. "Oh. . . I hope that is Tidus forgetting his keys. If not. . . *gulp* if not it will be that son of. . . "
I don't know his name. . . Should have listened when dad was taking to me. . . Stupid Shuichi!
As Shuichi made his way through the hall, he hoped for Tidus' sake it would be him. He wasn't quite in the mood for putting up with some unknown guy just because his brother was too damn late for his own study lesson.
Unenthusiastically the boy opened the door.
"Yeah. . . ?" he asked the person in front of him, gaze focused on his feeds.
But when he raised his eyes. . .
He stared into two well-known amber eyes.
Seconds of silence past.
When the pink haired had all his seven senses back (Yeah, I know. But Shuichi has SEVEN!!!), he shrieked out.
"WHAAAAA!!! WHAT THE HELL DO YOU WANT FROM ME, YOU JERK???!!! ISN'T IT ENOUGH THAT YOU ARE A COMPLETE ASS, MUST YOU BE A STALKER, TOO???!!!"
Cold eyes pierced into him
"You're really a total blockhead, aren't you Baka? I don't want anything from you. I'm here because my stupid old man threatened me to give that idiotic Tidus person some extra tuition."
The blonde's eyes were the embodiment of death glare.
"Uh. . . Well. . . Co. . . come in then." Shuichi said shyly and stared at the ground.
"Hn."
Unwillingly Shuichi let Eiri into the kitchen, gesturing him to sit down at the table. His heartbeat raced but he didn't know why. That scared him. He didn't even know what to do or say, so he just continued preparing the dinner.
The blonde didn't say a word. He just took a seat and bored his eyes into the back of that little mop of pink at the counter.
He wondered where that stupid blond boy was at that very moment, should he be here and doing the studying, but he wasn't here and poor Eiri was wasting his precious time.
Though he had to admit it wasn't such a torture and he could enjoy maddening that cute little boy.
Finally Shuichi managed to talk to his unwanted guest.
"I'm sorry to tell you, but my brother isn't home yet. He is gone to the medicine in the city centre to do a little shopping that was needed. But he should be back any second."
Eiri grunted.
"So you're going to tell me I have to wait until he is in the mood for pleasing us with his presence? No, I'm not going to waste anymore of my valuable time by waiting for that light headed brother of yours. If he doesn't want me to help him, I'm not forcing him to. Did you understand, Baka?!"
"Don't call me that, you jerk. I'm not Baka!" Shuichi shouted. He wasn't going to let this asshole calling him an idiot.
"It's not my fault brat, that you're so stupid. Since you didn't tell me your name, I must find something different to address you. I think "Baka" fits you very well." Eiri spoke calmly, almost amused. That kid was rather interesting to watch. A pink haired, violet eyed boy with the seize of a girl, shouting 'cause you called him "Baka". Quite funny.
"Uh. . . You're right. . . I'm Shindou Shuichi. I'm Tidus' younger brother." Shuichi replied subtle.
Weird kid. The blonde thought.
"Alright, Shuichi-baka." he said slumping in his chair, really bored now.
Shuichi sweat-dropped.
"Well, aren't you going to ask what my name is?"
The little bubbles around Shuichi's head vanished.
"No, no! I'm pretty sure you are Uesugi Eiri, but everyone calls you "Yuki". Right?"
Again Eiri grunted. "Wow, the smartness in person."
Shuichi laughed. Maybe the blonde wasn't such a bastard like he thought. In fact, he was quite witty. Maybe he wasn't really rude, but grumpy and grouchy.
The phone rang.
"Hello? This is Shindou.
. . .
Tidus!! Where the hell are you?!
. . .
What?! An accident in the centre? Traffic jam? Oh, no!!!
. . .
What I mean? Your classmate is right here waiting for you, bro! Yeah, Yuki-kun. Hurry up! I think he isn't going to wait all day!!
. . .
Yeah, bye."
Eiri stared questionably at him.
"Uh. . . an accident. In the centre . . . Some streets are closed . . . it seems to be a very big mess . . . however; I don't know when Tidus will be back. . ."
"Fine. I'm leaving then." The blonde said and turned in order to grab his bag, when Shuichi cried out.
"No! Please Eiri-kun! Please stay!"
Something inside Eiri snapped. Nobody except his family had ever called him by his real name. Even his teachers had always called him "Yuki-kun". He hated that. He hated that "nickname". He didn't want to be called such a wicked name. He didn't want to be compared with snow. Snow was cold.
Snow was white.
He had had to admit it, he was like snow. Cold, white and icy.
But he didn't want to. He didn't know why, but he had never said a word. He had born his "nickname", silently.
But deep within he had hoped it to stop. He had hoped that someone would call him by his real name. On his own accord.
So he turned around, only to watch with wide eyes a little pink fluff ball throwing itself onto him.
"What the. . .?" he began.
"No! No! Please Eiri-kun! Don't go!! It's his [Tidus] biggest dream to become a Blitz Ball player! But. . . since he is all bad in school, cuz he can't concentrate . . . the coach will kick him out of the team if he won't get better!!! Please, help him!! I beg you Eiri-kun!! Stay and help him!!! PLEASE!!!!"
Eiri sighed as the pink haired sobbed into his fresh washed shirt.
"Ow. . . what a cry baby. Will you stop that? If you keep whining like that, I won't stay a single minute."
Shuichi's eyes widened. "You say. . . You'll stay?" he asked hopefully.
"Hn."
With sparkling eyes the pink haired hugged Eiri once again.
"SANK YUU VERII MACH, EIRI-KUN!!!!" he shouted in his cute English, in which he almost destroyed poor Eiri's left ear.
"Wha. . . Stop that! Get off me, Baka!"
Blushing Shuichi let go. "Sorry. . . Shall I make you some tea? Coffee? Or vanilla ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream???"
Eiri sweat-dropped. "Coffee is just fine. . ."
"HAI!" the pink haired boy replied enthusiastically and jumped around while making said coffee.
The blonde could only sigh and sat back in his chair.
After a while the two boys had managed to start a little conversation, when the Eiri suddenly asked.
"How it came, your hair is so bubblegum pink?"
Shuichi shrugged.
"How it came, your hair is so honey blond? I dyed it, isn't that oblivious? What did you do? Met a fairy and wished for it?"
Eiri grunted. "I didn't dye it, idiot. It's natural."
"Huh? Really? Cool!"
"Yeah. And that's why nobody really likes me."
"What? Because of your hair colour? I don't understand."
Eiri grinned. "And that's why you're a baka, Baka!"
Shuichi was about to yell at the blonde that he wasn't a baka, when suddenly the doors burst open and a very puzzled and hysteric Tidus stormed in.
"Whaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!! Shu-chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The coach is gonna kick me out!!!!!! I'm dddiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeiiinnnngggggggg!!!!!!!!"
He his threw his arms around Shuichi and whined.
Shuichi and Eiri sweat-dropped.
Tidus just stood there, sobbing into his brother's neck.
Shuichi sighed and patted Tidus' head.
"It's okay, bro. You're not going to die. . . Look over there!"
He pointed to Eiri who sat still on his chair, looking slightly annoyed.
"Shu-chan you. . . You. . . Thank you! I owe you something!" The blond cried out and hugged Shuichi tightly.
Shuichi on the other hand, feeling afraid of being strangled and embarrassed in front of that not so "assholed" asshole at the same time, pulled back.
"Yeah, you can thank me later! I have to prepare dinner and you. . . You should be studying before Eiri-kun changes his mind."
"Yeah, you're right."
He moved over to Eiri.
"I'm really sorry making you wait such along time. I promise it will never happen again, thank you for waiting."
Eiri only nodded and stood.
"You guys are talking too much." He said, following Tidus upstairs.
When the two blondes finally disappeared Shuichi let out a sigh of relief.
He didn't like blushing, but for some bad reason he was blushing almost every time he saw that Eiri.
It was really odd.
~*~*~*O*~*~*~
After about two ours of trying to explain Tidus the reasons of the Second World War he needed a break. So he asked the older boy for the toilet.
Tidus smiled. "Just down the hallway."
On his journey back to Tidus' room, he suddenly stopped.
Down in the doorway, there was Shuichi welcoming his father with a big hug.
"Hi, dad! Guess what? I'm in the coir and. . ."
"Where's Tidus?" The man interrupted him.
"Uhm. . . Upstairs. Studying I think."
Jekkt nodded. "Hope so."
"Dad, I have something to discuss with you. . ."
"Shuichi. You know I'm really glad that your marks are much better then your brother's. I don't think the coach would kick you out of the team. . ."
Shuichi brought all his courage together and interrupted his father.
"That's exactly what I meant. I really don't like Blitz Ball, dad. I don't want to join the team. I don't want to become a Blitz Ball player, I wanna sing and. . ."
"Don't discuss such things in the hallway Shu-kun. Besides, you WILL join the team. We talked about that earlier. You're going to play Blitz Ball next year and that's it! No more arguments!"
"But, dad! I. . ."
"I said no more!"
And with that the man vanished into the kitchen.
Shuichi just stood there, shaking, when a single tear made its way down his cheek.
"I hate Blitz Ball." He whispered, but Eiri could hear. "Why wouldn't he just understand me?"
The room felt silent.
After a while Shuichi shook his head and was back to his normal genki self, bouncing into the kitchen.
Eiri frowned and walked back to Tidus.
He really shouldn't be wondering so much about this pink haired idiot!
~*~*~*O*~*~*~
About half an hour later, when Tidus finally could list and interpret all the reasons, there was a slight knock on the door.
"Yeah?" Tidus asked.
The door opened slowly and shown was a pitch of pink hair, then a head and finally Shuichi stepped in fully.
"Dad wants you to come and have dinner." he said quietly.
Tidus frowned. "I can't. I have a guest you know." He stated, pointing to the blonde who sat still in his chair.
Shuichi's cheeks reddened a bit. "He. . . He wants Eiri-kun to join us."
"Oh. Okay then. I bet you're hungry Yuki-kun, I sure am."
~*~*~*O*~*~*~
The dinner was rather boring for Eiri.
Shindou-san kept on talking about Blitz Ball, as Tidus was, and Shuichi didn't say a word.
"I'm glad that you're helping my son, Uesugi-kun. Without your help he would be in big trouble."
Eiri smiled politely. "No big deal sir."
"Sure it is. My two sons are really good Blitz Ball players and it would be really, really sad when one of them. . ."
Shuichi stood.
"I'm going to clean the dishes."
With that he headed to the kitchen.
After some time listening to the conversation all about that damned game, Eiri gave up and stood as well.
"I think I'll help Shuichi-kun. He made me dinner, I help him with the dishes. That's just fair."
"You're really a nice boy, Uesugi-kun. Someone should take you as an example. . ." he glanced over to Tidus and laughed.
Eiri rolled his eyes and went to the kitchen.
"Let me help you with these." He said to Shuichi who was cleaning some plates.
The pink haired shrieked out when the older boy brushed his arm. His heartbeat raced and he was blushing like mad. He hated that. That was why he didn't like Eiri's company. But at the same time he enjoyed his company. Something must be pretty wrong with him. Maybe he was going insane?
"Oh. . .uh no. You don't have to. . ." the young boy slightly protested but Eiri grabbed a towel and dried the dishes he already washed.
So the only thing Shuichi could was to let out a sigh and continue his activities in the sink.
After some moments of uncomfortable silence Shuichi couldn't bear with his curiosity anymore.
"Hey, Eiri-kun?"
Again. The boy wouldn't just call him Uesugi or Yuki like anyone else. He watched the pink lips of that boy forming a question. Why the hell couldn't he ignore that pretty face?
"What." He stated more than he asked.
Shuichi gulped. "Uh. . . about earlier. . . What is it that makes you think people like you?"
Eiri stopped halfway of taking another of the plates and towelling it.
"Well look at me. My skin is naturally white, my hair is blond and my eyes are golden. Don't you think it's strange? People don't like that"
"But Tidus' hair is blond, too!"
"Yeah, but it's oblivious dyed."
"Hn. . . I don't understand"
Eiri grunted. Was the boy really SO stupid. He didn't know why he was bothering with explaining some silly boy his situation, but he simply HAD to.
Hm. . . Think of some easy way to explain!
"Look, everyone likes chocolate, don't they?" he finally asked.
At the mention of chocolate Shuichi let the dishes be dishes and fumbled around in the closet. He just *knew* it was there!
"Hey brat! Are you listening?"
"Yeah, yeah. Continue." Shuichi said, but he wasn't really listening.
"Well, and chocolate is black or brown, just a like real Japanese's hair and eyes should be."
". . ."
"Hey! You didn't listen, did you?!"
"Sorry."
Eiri rolled his eyes that boy was such a mess! Though he was really cute. . .
Suddenly something smooth and cold was shoved into his mouth. He had no other choice than chewing it, but it tasted good. It was sweet. Almost like chocolate, but. . .
"What is this?" Eiri asked as he swallowed.
"Chocolate of course! Did you like it? It's my favourite next to strawberry pock!"
"That wasn't chocolate. It tasted different."
"What? Oh. You have never eaten whit chocolate, huh?" Shuichi smiled sweetly showing him the package.
"White chocolate?"
"Yeah, I know everyone likes full-cream milk, but I always liked white chocolate better!"
Eiri sighed.
"You know, you remind me of white chocolate, don't you?" Shuichi giggled.
Wait, had he actually been listening?
"You know, my eyes are kinda odd, too. They're violet, but I don't think no one likes me." He said serious.
"Hn."
Shuichi leaned a little closer, to give Eiri better access for looking into his eyes.
"Hey, look! They're really violet!"
The blonde nodded watching Shuichi' oh so pink lips moving not even a foot away from him. He looked so sweet. Smelled sweet. He wondered if he would taste sweet, too.
Don't you think such things, Uesugi Eiri!, he thought to himself. It wasn't that he was attracted to little boys, he just. . .
"You see. And for that fact. . . I like you!" Shuichi said silently not really knowing what he was doing or saying.
That was enough for Eiri.
He suddenly reached out and grabbed Shuichi by his back, moving in for a kiss.
Shuichi gasped as the older boy's lips met his, brushing them gently.
At first he was a little startled, but then he relaxed.
He suddenly knew why he was feeling so strange about Eiri. He liked him. Certainly he fell in love with him.
So, Shuichi closed his eyes, finally responding to the kiss by putting his arms around Eiri's neck. He opened his mouth and immediately Eiri slid his tongue into the smaller boy's mouth. He put his arms around Shuichi, deepening the kiss.
When his need for air grew almost unbearable, the blonde finally pulled back.
He looked at Shuichi who was panting with a sudden red on his cheeks.
Eiri licked his lips. The boy tasted really good. And he was cute. He could just go for another kiss. . .
Wait! Was he really hearing his heartbeat in his ears? He had never had such a loud and fast heartbeat! Not even when he was running or something. Sometimes he had wondered if he even HAD a heartbeat, but now. . .
This feeling in his stomach was weird, really odd! But it was. . . It was just okay. He liked that feeling.
"Hm. . ." he said amused. "Seems like I am attracted to you, little boy."
Shuichi blushed even more but he raised his had and met Eiri's eyes. He smiled up at him.
"I think I really like you, Eiri-kun!" he said, heart racing.
"I noticed."
TBC. . .
Shinishu: Ha! Finally I made it! Almost 4.000 words! I am so genious!!! Ho ho ho ho ho!
Eiri: You sound like Mika.
Shinishu: Ho ho ho ho ho ho!!
Eiri: Baka.
Shinishu: Ho ho ho ho ho!
Eiri: She is gone insane. . . Finally.
Shinishu: *cough* Uh. . . well. . . I really like that chapter! Hi hi!! Almost pure Eiri/Shuichi stuff! Yeah! Finally a kiss!!
Eiri: Yeah. . . 'Finally'.
Shinishu: Shut up, Eiri-chan! I thought you where more rapidly! Three hole chapters! You're really loosing it, sweetheart. Next time be a bit straighter with Shuichi!
Eiri: I won't let anyone telling me how I have to handle my relationships!
Shinishu: Sure you will! I'm telling you!
Eiri: -_-
Shinishu: However. . .We have new reviews! Inori-Sakura-san: Thank you! I love Shuichi, too! He's my favourite character! Of course I will write about K.! Some crazy psycho teacher. . . Good idea! Maybe some crazy psycho teacher, stalking his favourite student. . . Guess who! (Tip: It's NOT Hiro-kun) Hikaru Itsuko-san: Hey, who doesn't think Eiri is cute? (Okay, Fayesidaisy, I know: YOU) Hm. . . What exactly do you want to know about Hiro-chan??? His hair shampoo? His favourite food? Or his love interest? Tell me, and I tell you, hehe. ^_^ Fayesidaisy-chan: Hi hi! Yay!! You finally reviewed!! I'm so happy, oh so happy! ("I'm so pretty" from West Side Story) Sure I will write about Hiro-chan and Mika-chan! How could I not? My favourite man/woman pairing in Gravy! They where made for another, isn't that oblivious? (Nobody except us is seeing this. . . people are so blind)
Eiri: Hey, stupid bitch! I hate you too!! But one thing: Shinishu-chan is a part of me, so if you hate me, you hate her too!! (ha, eat that! _)
Shinishu: EIRI!!! Are you sure you know, what you are saying? o.O (love you too !!! ^.^) Uhm. . . *coughs again* Black Dios-san: Hehe. Thank you. Good to know my style isn't that bad. . . You're a guy? Gravitation is your favourite anime? Yay! ^.^ Good to know that such lovely boys exist out there! Uhm. . . would you. . . could you. . . Tellmepleasewhoisyourfayouritecharacter!!! Oh, I'm so stupid. . . Please, don't be mad at me *puppy-dog-eyes* I'm just very Shuichi-a-like. . . *Shu-chanflagswave* Would you tell me???
Eiri: Cute. . .? Little. . . ? Eiri-CHAN . . . ???
Shinishu: Yup! Didn't you read the reviews? People think you are KAWAII!!!
Eiri: Well then. . . I'm not kawaii! I'm. . .
Shinishu: And I think so too!
Eiri: Hell no!! Not you too!!!
Shinishu: YAY!!!!
Eiri: I hate you.
Shinishu: But I love you!
Eiri: And? Should that change anything? Besides. . . Everybody loves me.
Shinishu: No! Fayesidaisy hates you and things you're fat!!! (Eat that!!!)
Eiri: What the hell. . . ? Your friend is a stupid bitch!!! I'm not fat!!! °°O°°
Shinishu: No, you're not. So, what do I own?
Eiri: *sigh* Shinishu-chan owns nothing but me.
Shinishu: Good boy!!!
Eiri: Hmph.
Pairings: EirixShuichi
Chapter Three: I Always Liked White Chocolate Better
"So what did the guy just said?" Hiro asked Shuichi munching on his stick of chocolate pocky.
"He…" Shuichi sniffed. "Said my writings were awful and . . . that they sounded like shit and I didn't have any talent. . . and even a sixty-year-old would be able to write better stuff. . . "
Hiro gave him an odd look.
"Uh. . . I mean six-year-old."
"I see. Can I have a look on said lyrics, please?"
Shuichi blushed. This would be the first time anyone (except that STUPID blond asshole) saw one of his songs. But he managed a nod and handed his friend the paper.
Hiro sat for a few minutes just starring at the paper. He read it over and over again.
"Well, I can't see what is wrong with that, in my opinion it's pretty good." He said finally.
Shuichi took in a few breaths. "You think so? Oh, thank you Hiro!"
Hiro frowned. "Shuichi?"
"Yeah?"
"How did that jerk look like?" the long haired asked then.
Shuichi sighed. He was the most beautiful boy I've ever seen in my life. He looked almost breath taking!
But instead he said: " Well, tall, blond, gold eyed and . . . rude."
Hiro relaxed. "Oh, this must've been Yuki. No worries, Shu-chan. He always acts like that. Even if you wrote the most beautiful lyrics of your life, he would only look at them and say they were awful. He's a writer. He writes the lyrics for the choir and he does have much talent, but he's still ignorant and selfish. Pretty bad boy." Hiro ended his little "speech".
The 15-yer-old knit his eyebrows. "Yuki? What kinds of parents name their child 'snow'? This is odd."
Hiro gave a small chuckle. "This isn't his real name, you fool! His name is Uesugi Eiri, but everyone calls him Yuki since he is as cold as snow and his skin as white as snow either."
What? Everyone calls him 'snow', though it isn't his name? I wouldn't like that. . .
"Besides. . . " Hiro gave him a knowing look. "It's said that he and your brother are enemies. Your brother is the most popular boy at our school and nearly everybody wants to be his friend. . . but Yuki-kun is popular either. He is the coolest guy and the girls are falling for him. Rikku as well. You know, she has a crush on you and at the same time she has a crush on Yuki-kun. I think she is pretty quick in falling in love with someone."
Shuichi laughed at that. "Good thing to know."
Hiro smiled. "Yeah."
~*~*~*O*~*~*~
As the Shindous were having dinner this evening, Jekkt had something important to discuss with Tidus.
". . . and so I asked a friend of mine to help you. His son is going to give you private lessons on the week-ends so you'll become better in school. And then you can stay in the Blitz Ball team."
Tidus let a out a sigh of relief. "Ah. . . thank goodness. . . Our coach would've kicked me out if my marks became worse. . . "
Shuichi raised an eyebrow. "What are you two talking about???"
Jekkt gave him a strange look.
"Didn't you know, my little Shu-chan, your brother is very bad in school at times? Tidus is a clever boy, but quite lazy. His marks suck, except sports."
"Oh."
Tidus laughed.
"Yeah. . . Oh! That's a good statement! You're really smart Shu-chan! He, he 'Oh'!"
At that Shuichi began to giggle.
First Tidus would break out in tears, completely in despair, and then he would take it easy. That was so Tidus-like!
Jekkt, however, gave an angry look at his two delighted sons.
"Will you stop that? It's not funny, you two! Shuichi- Uesugi-kun will show up on Saturday at 4 o'clock. Don't get startled when he arrives, 'k?
I know you're kinda shy with strangers especially when they look like foreigners but. . ."
And Jekkt's speech went on.
But it wasn't that Shuichi was actually listening. He had other things to wonder about.
The thing he had discussed with Hiro earlier was one of them.
Why did that stupid blonde just leave his thoughts alone, damned?
~*~*~*O*~*~*~
On that Saturday afternoon Shindou Shuichi was preparing the dinner. Jekkt was still with a friend of his at a Blitz Ball game and wouldn't be home 'til evening. He had asked Shuichi to come with them, but he didn't want to.
Shuichi didn't really like Blitz Ball, in fact he found it really uninteresting. There where things that were so much more fun. Singing was one of them.
Shuichi loved to sing.
He loved music.
And he loved writing his own songs.
"Whaaaa!!! Damn that bastard for putting down my precious lyrics!!!! They are terrific!!! He was absolutely wrong!!!! I'LL TEACH YOU NOT TO AGGRAVATE A SHINDOU SHUICHI!!!"
At that the doorbell rang.
"Eh. . . ?" Shuichi looked at his watch. "Oh. . . I hope that is Tidus forgetting his keys. If not. . . *gulp* if not it will be that son of. . . "
I don't know his name. . . Should have listened when dad was taking to me. . . Stupid Shuichi!
As Shuichi made his way through the hall, he hoped for Tidus' sake it would be him. He wasn't quite in the mood for putting up with some unknown guy just because his brother was too damn late for his own study lesson.
Unenthusiastically the boy opened the door.
"Yeah. . . ?" he asked the person in front of him, gaze focused on his feeds.
But when he raised his eyes. . .
He stared into two well-known amber eyes.
Seconds of silence past.
When the pink haired had all his seven senses back (Yeah, I know. But Shuichi has SEVEN!!!), he shrieked out.
"WHAAAAA!!! WHAT THE HELL DO YOU WANT FROM ME, YOU JERK???!!! ISN'T IT ENOUGH THAT YOU ARE A COMPLETE ASS, MUST YOU BE A STALKER, TOO???!!!"
Cold eyes pierced into him
"You're really a total blockhead, aren't you Baka? I don't want anything from you. I'm here because my stupid old man threatened me to give that idiotic Tidus person some extra tuition."
The blonde's eyes were the embodiment of death glare.
"Uh. . . Well. . . Co. . . come in then." Shuichi said shyly and stared at the ground.
"Hn."
Unwillingly Shuichi let Eiri into the kitchen, gesturing him to sit down at the table. His heartbeat raced but he didn't know why. That scared him. He didn't even know what to do or say, so he just continued preparing the dinner.
The blonde didn't say a word. He just took a seat and bored his eyes into the back of that little mop of pink at the counter.
He wondered where that stupid blond boy was at that very moment, should he be here and doing the studying, but he wasn't here and poor Eiri was wasting his precious time.
Though he had to admit it wasn't such a torture and he could enjoy maddening that cute little boy.
Finally Shuichi managed to talk to his unwanted guest.
"I'm sorry to tell you, but my brother isn't home yet. He is gone to the medicine in the city centre to do a little shopping that was needed. But he should be back any second."
Eiri grunted.
"So you're going to tell me I have to wait until he is in the mood for pleasing us with his presence? No, I'm not going to waste anymore of my valuable time by waiting for that light headed brother of yours. If he doesn't want me to help him, I'm not forcing him to. Did you understand, Baka?!"
"Don't call me that, you jerk. I'm not Baka!" Shuichi shouted. He wasn't going to let this asshole calling him an idiot.
"It's not my fault brat, that you're so stupid. Since you didn't tell me your name, I must find something different to address you. I think "Baka" fits you very well." Eiri spoke calmly, almost amused. That kid was rather interesting to watch. A pink haired, violet eyed boy with the seize of a girl, shouting 'cause you called him "Baka". Quite funny.
"Uh. . . You're right. . . I'm Shindou Shuichi. I'm Tidus' younger brother." Shuichi replied subtle.
Weird kid. The blonde thought.
"Alright, Shuichi-baka." he said slumping in his chair, really bored now.
Shuichi sweat-dropped.
"Well, aren't you going to ask what my name is?"
The little bubbles around Shuichi's head vanished.
"No, no! I'm pretty sure you are Uesugi Eiri, but everyone calls you "Yuki". Right?"
Again Eiri grunted. "Wow, the smartness in person."
Shuichi laughed. Maybe the blonde wasn't such a bastard like he thought. In fact, he was quite witty. Maybe he wasn't really rude, but grumpy and grouchy.
The phone rang.
"Hello? This is Shindou.
. . .
Tidus!! Where the hell are you?!
. . .
What?! An accident in the centre? Traffic jam? Oh, no!!!
. . .
What I mean? Your classmate is right here waiting for you, bro! Yeah, Yuki-kun. Hurry up! I think he isn't going to wait all day!!
. . .
Yeah, bye."
Eiri stared questionably at him.
"Uh. . . an accident. In the centre . . . Some streets are closed . . . it seems to be a very big mess . . . however; I don't know when Tidus will be back. . ."
"Fine. I'm leaving then." The blonde said and turned in order to grab his bag, when Shuichi cried out.
"No! Please Eiri-kun! Please stay!"
Something inside Eiri snapped. Nobody except his family had ever called him by his real name. Even his teachers had always called him "Yuki-kun". He hated that. He hated that "nickname". He didn't want to be called such a wicked name. He didn't want to be compared with snow. Snow was cold.
Snow was white.
He had had to admit it, he was like snow. Cold, white and icy.
But he didn't want to. He didn't know why, but he had never said a word. He had born his "nickname", silently.
But deep within he had hoped it to stop. He had hoped that someone would call him by his real name. On his own accord.
So he turned around, only to watch with wide eyes a little pink fluff ball throwing itself onto him.
"What the. . .?" he began.
"No! No! Please Eiri-kun! Don't go!! It's his [Tidus] biggest dream to become a Blitz Ball player! But. . . since he is all bad in school, cuz he can't concentrate . . . the coach will kick him out of the team if he won't get better!!! Please, help him!! I beg you Eiri-kun!! Stay and help him!!! PLEASE!!!!"
Eiri sighed as the pink haired sobbed into his fresh washed shirt.
"Ow. . . what a cry baby. Will you stop that? If you keep whining like that, I won't stay a single minute."
Shuichi's eyes widened. "You say. . . You'll stay?" he asked hopefully.
"Hn."
With sparkling eyes the pink haired hugged Eiri once again.
"SANK YUU VERII MACH, EIRI-KUN!!!!" he shouted in his cute English, in which he almost destroyed poor Eiri's left ear.
"Wha. . . Stop that! Get off me, Baka!"
Blushing Shuichi let go. "Sorry. . . Shall I make you some tea? Coffee? Or vanilla ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream???"
Eiri sweat-dropped. "Coffee is just fine. . ."
"HAI!" the pink haired boy replied enthusiastically and jumped around while making said coffee.
The blonde could only sigh and sat back in his chair.
After a while the two boys had managed to start a little conversation, when the Eiri suddenly asked.
"How it came, your hair is so bubblegum pink?"
Shuichi shrugged.
"How it came, your hair is so honey blond? I dyed it, isn't that oblivious? What did you do? Met a fairy and wished for it?"
Eiri grunted. "I didn't dye it, idiot. It's natural."
"Huh? Really? Cool!"
"Yeah. And that's why nobody really likes me."
"What? Because of your hair colour? I don't understand."
Eiri grinned. "And that's why you're a baka, Baka!"
Shuichi was about to yell at the blonde that he wasn't a baka, when suddenly the doors burst open and a very puzzled and hysteric Tidus stormed in.
"Whaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!! Shu-chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The coach is gonna kick me out!!!!!! I'm dddiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeiiinnnngggggggg!!!!!!!!"
He his threw his arms around Shuichi and whined.
Shuichi and Eiri sweat-dropped.
Tidus just stood there, sobbing into his brother's neck.
Shuichi sighed and patted Tidus' head.
"It's okay, bro. You're not going to die. . . Look over there!"
He pointed to Eiri who sat still on his chair, looking slightly annoyed.
"Shu-chan you. . . You. . . Thank you! I owe you something!" The blond cried out and hugged Shuichi tightly.
Shuichi on the other hand, feeling afraid of being strangled and embarrassed in front of that not so "assholed" asshole at the same time, pulled back.
"Yeah, you can thank me later! I have to prepare dinner and you. . . You should be studying before Eiri-kun changes his mind."
"Yeah, you're right."
He moved over to Eiri.
"I'm really sorry making you wait such along time. I promise it will never happen again, thank you for waiting."
Eiri only nodded and stood.
"You guys are talking too much." He said, following Tidus upstairs.
When the two blondes finally disappeared Shuichi let out a sigh of relief.
He didn't like blushing, but for some bad reason he was blushing almost every time he saw that Eiri.
It was really odd.
~*~*~*O*~*~*~
After about two ours of trying to explain Tidus the reasons of the Second World War he needed a break. So he asked the older boy for the toilet.
Tidus smiled. "Just down the hallway."
On his journey back to Tidus' room, he suddenly stopped.
Down in the doorway, there was Shuichi welcoming his father with a big hug.
"Hi, dad! Guess what? I'm in the coir and. . ."
"Where's Tidus?" The man interrupted him.
"Uhm. . . Upstairs. Studying I think."
Jekkt nodded. "Hope so."
"Dad, I have something to discuss with you. . ."
"Shuichi. You know I'm really glad that your marks are much better then your brother's. I don't think the coach would kick you out of the team. . ."
Shuichi brought all his courage together and interrupted his father.
"That's exactly what I meant. I really don't like Blitz Ball, dad. I don't want to join the team. I don't want to become a Blitz Ball player, I wanna sing and. . ."
"Don't discuss such things in the hallway Shu-kun. Besides, you WILL join the team. We talked about that earlier. You're going to play Blitz Ball next year and that's it! No more arguments!"
"But, dad! I. . ."
"I said no more!"
And with that the man vanished into the kitchen.
Shuichi just stood there, shaking, when a single tear made its way down his cheek.
"I hate Blitz Ball." He whispered, but Eiri could hear. "Why wouldn't he just understand me?"
The room felt silent.
After a while Shuichi shook his head and was back to his normal genki self, bouncing into the kitchen.
Eiri frowned and walked back to Tidus.
He really shouldn't be wondering so much about this pink haired idiot!
~*~*~*O*~*~*~
About half an hour later, when Tidus finally could list and interpret all the reasons, there was a slight knock on the door.
"Yeah?" Tidus asked.
The door opened slowly and shown was a pitch of pink hair, then a head and finally Shuichi stepped in fully.
"Dad wants you to come and have dinner." he said quietly.
Tidus frowned. "I can't. I have a guest you know." He stated, pointing to the blonde who sat still in his chair.
Shuichi's cheeks reddened a bit. "He. . . He wants Eiri-kun to join us."
"Oh. Okay then. I bet you're hungry Yuki-kun, I sure am."
~*~*~*O*~*~*~
The dinner was rather boring for Eiri.
Shindou-san kept on talking about Blitz Ball, as Tidus was, and Shuichi didn't say a word.
"I'm glad that you're helping my son, Uesugi-kun. Without your help he would be in big trouble."
Eiri smiled politely. "No big deal sir."
"Sure it is. My two sons are really good Blitz Ball players and it would be really, really sad when one of them. . ."
Shuichi stood.
"I'm going to clean the dishes."
With that he headed to the kitchen.
After some time listening to the conversation all about that damned game, Eiri gave up and stood as well.
"I think I'll help Shuichi-kun. He made me dinner, I help him with the dishes. That's just fair."
"You're really a nice boy, Uesugi-kun. Someone should take you as an example. . ." he glanced over to Tidus and laughed.
Eiri rolled his eyes and went to the kitchen.
"Let me help you with these." He said to Shuichi who was cleaning some plates.
The pink haired shrieked out when the older boy brushed his arm. His heartbeat raced and he was blushing like mad. He hated that. That was why he didn't like Eiri's company. But at the same time he enjoyed his company. Something must be pretty wrong with him. Maybe he was going insane?
"Oh. . .uh no. You don't have to. . ." the young boy slightly protested but Eiri grabbed a towel and dried the dishes he already washed.
So the only thing Shuichi could was to let out a sigh and continue his activities in the sink.
After some moments of uncomfortable silence Shuichi couldn't bear with his curiosity anymore.
"Hey, Eiri-kun?"
Again. The boy wouldn't just call him Uesugi or Yuki like anyone else. He watched the pink lips of that boy forming a question. Why the hell couldn't he ignore that pretty face?
"What." He stated more than he asked.
Shuichi gulped. "Uh. . . about earlier. . . What is it that makes you think people like you?"
Eiri stopped halfway of taking another of the plates and towelling it.
"Well look at me. My skin is naturally white, my hair is blond and my eyes are golden. Don't you think it's strange? People don't like that"
"But Tidus' hair is blond, too!"
"Yeah, but it's oblivious dyed."
"Hn. . . I don't understand"
Eiri grunted. Was the boy really SO stupid. He didn't know why he was bothering with explaining some silly boy his situation, but he simply HAD to.
Hm. . . Think of some easy way to explain!
"Look, everyone likes chocolate, don't they?" he finally asked.
At the mention of chocolate Shuichi let the dishes be dishes and fumbled around in the closet. He just *knew* it was there!
"Hey brat! Are you listening?"
"Yeah, yeah. Continue." Shuichi said, but he wasn't really listening.
"Well, and chocolate is black or brown, just a like real Japanese's hair and eyes should be."
". . ."
"Hey! You didn't listen, did you?!"
"Sorry."
Eiri rolled his eyes that boy was such a mess! Though he was really cute. . .
Suddenly something smooth and cold was shoved into his mouth. He had no other choice than chewing it, but it tasted good. It was sweet. Almost like chocolate, but. . .
"What is this?" Eiri asked as he swallowed.
"Chocolate of course! Did you like it? It's my favourite next to strawberry pock!"
"That wasn't chocolate. It tasted different."
"What? Oh. You have never eaten whit chocolate, huh?" Shuichi smiled sweetly showing him the package.
"White chocolate?"
"Yeah, I know everyone likes full-cream milk, but I always liked white chocolate better!"
Eiri sighed.
"You know, you remind me of white chocolate, don't you?" Shuichi giggled.
Wait, had he actually been listening?
"You know, my eyes are kinda odd, too. They're violet, but I don't think no one likes me." He said serious.
"Hn."
Shuichi leaned a little closer, to give Eiri better access for looking into his eyes.
"Hey, look! They're really violet!"
The blonde nodded watching Shuichi' oh so pink lips moving not even a foot away from him. He looked so sweet. Smelled sweet. He wondered if he would taste sweet, too.
Don't you think such things, Uesugi Eiri!, he thought to himself. It wasn't that he was attracted to little boys, he just. . .
"You see. And for that fact. . . I like you!" Shuichi said silently not really knowing what he was doing or saying.
That was enough for Eiri.
He suddenly reached out and grabbed Shuichi by his back, moving in for a kiss.
Shuichi gasped as the older boy's lips met his, brushing them gently.
At first he was a little startled, but then he relaxed.
He suddenly knew why he was feeling so strange about Eiri. He liked him. Certainly he fell in love with him.
So, Shuichi closed his eyes, finally responding to the kiss by putting his arms around Eiri's neck. He opened his mouth and immediately Eiri slid his tongue into the smaller boy's mouth. He put his arms around Shuichi, deepening the kiss.
When his need for air grew almost unbearable, the blonde finally pulled back.
He looked at Shuichi who was panting with a sudden red on his cheeks.
Eiri licked his lips. The boy tasted really good. And he was cute. He could just go for another kiss. . .
Wait! Was he really hearing his heartbeat in his ears? He had never had such a loud and fast heartbeat! Not even when he was running or something. Sometimes he had wondered if he even HAD a heartbeat, but now. . .
This feeling in his stomach was weird, really odd! But it was. . . It was just okay. He liked that feeling.
"Hm. . ." he said amused. "Seems like I am attracted to you, little boy."
Shuichi blushed even more but he raised his had and met Eiri's eyes. He smiled up at him.
"I think I really like you, Eiri-kun!" he said, heart racing.
"I noticed."
TBC. . .
Shinishu: Ha! Finally I made it! Almost 4.000 words! I am so genious!!! Ho ho ho ho ho!
Eiri: You sound like Mika.
Shinishu: Ho ho ho ho ho ho!!
Eiri: Baka.
Shinishu: Ho ho ho ho ho!
Eiri: She is gone insane. . . Finally.
Shinishu: *cough* Uh. . . well. . . I really like that chapter! Hi hi!! Almost pure Eiri/Shuichi stuff! Yeah! Finally a kiss!!
Eiri: Yeah. . . 'Finally'.
Shinishu: Shut up, Eiri-chan! I thought you where more rapidly! Three hole chapters! You're really loosing it, sweetheart. Next time be a bit straighter with Shuichi!
Eiri: I won't let anyone telling me how I have to handle my relationships!
Shinishu: Sure you will! I'm telling you!
Eiri: -_-
Shinishu: However. . .We have new reviews! Inori-Sakura-san: Thank you! I love Shuichi, too! He's my favourite character! Of course I will write about K.! Some crazy psycho teacher. . . Good idea! Maybe some crazy psycho teacher, stalking his favourite student. . . Guess who! (Tip: It's NOT Hiro-kun) Hikaru Itsuko-san: Hey, who doesn't think Eiri is cute? (Okay, Fayesidaisy, I know: YOU) Hm. . . What exactly do you want to know about Hiro-chan??? His hair shampoo? His favourite food? Or his love interest? Tell me, and I tell you, hehe. ^_^ Fayesidaisy-chan: Hi hi! Yay!! You finally reviewed!! I'm so happy, oh so happy! ("I'm so pretty" from West Side Story) Sure I will write about Hiro-chan and Mika-chan! How could I not? My favourite man/woman pairing in Gravy! They where made for another, isn't that oblivious? (Nobody except us is seeing this. . . people are so blind)
Eiri: Hey, stupid bitch! I hate you too!! But one thing: Shinishu-chan is a part of me, so if you hate me, you hate her too!! (ha, eat that! _)
Shinishu: EIRI!!! Are you sure you know, what you are saying? o.O (love you too !!! ^.^) Uhm. . . *coughs again* Black Dios-san: Hehe. Thank you. Good to know my style isn't that bad. . . You're a guy? Gravitation is your favourite anime? Yay! ^.^ Good to know that such lovely boys exist out there! Uhm. . . would you. . . could you. . . Tellmepleasewhoisyourfayouritecharacter!!! Oh, I'm so stupid. . . Please, don't be mad at me *puppy-dog-eyes* I'm just very Shuichi-a-like. . . *Shu-chanflagswave* Would you tell me???