Happily Ever After

Rune Alchemist Kaori

Chapter 4

Disclaimer: I still do not own Gravitation

Over the next few days Yuki got stronger and soon he was even able to write again. However he made very little progress in his occupation. Shuichi had become rather distant and barely even spoke to him. The whole situation puzzled him greatly. Shuichi normally was very flamboyant and noisy, and also tended to be clingy. Lately however, his little lover had been taking long walked with their puppy and slept on the couch instead of trying to crawl into bed with Yuki.

Shuichi was rarely even in the same room as the blond author for more than a few minutes. The two would be in the kitchen but as soon as Shuichi noticed his lover there, he would mumble something about going to work and leave. It was quite puzzling and rather upsetting for Yuki

One evening as Shuichi was out walking Hana, Tohma showed up again. Yuki looked up at his used-to-be-brother-in-law and frowned.

"Konbanwa Eiri-san, I brought tea and muffins," he said with his usual smile, which in some ocassions could be rather annoying

"What do you want?" Yuki asked bitterly.

"I don't want anything Eiri-san, I just was trying to be nice."

The president frowned when he saw how upset the younger blond looked. He sat down next to him and waited, hoping that Yuki would tell him what was going on.

"He won't even say good morning any more," the author finally said, "What do you suppose has gotten into him?"

"Ah... more trouble with Shindou-san is it?" Tohma said, nodding his head thoughtfully as he produced from his bag of tea and muffins and bar of chocolate.

"Here," he said, giving it to Yuki, "Chocolate fixes anything."

"That's duct tape Tohma.." Yuki said, rolling his eyes, "Chocolate makes people fat. Duct tape fixes anything."

"Nooo... chocolate fixes anything," Tohma insisted. Yuki took it regardless of how silly Tohma was being.

"I'd rather have a stiff drink and a smoke than a bar of chocolate," he muttered, receiving a light hit on the head.

"No smoking or drinking for you Eiri... not for quite a while."

Yuki nodded and gave a slight smile.

"No, just chocolate to make me fat."

Tohma shook his head in amusement and headed to the kitchen.

"I'll go make some tea."

The younger blond nodded and after Tohma had gone into the kitchen, discreetly took a bite of the chocolate bar.

Shuichi came home and could smell the fragrant tea. He toed off his shoes and wandered into the kitchen to see Yuki and Tohma there. His heart sank and he moved to walk away. As he turned, someone grabbed his wrist. He looked behind him and saw his boss there and the anger inside him made him blow up this time.

Yuki could only stare in surprise and shock as Shuichi's fist caught onto Tohma's chin, so hard that the president fell back into the cupboards as Shuichi screamed, "KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF MY YUKI!!"

The singer then fell back trembling. He noted that Tohma was bleeding slightly. Shuichi swore under his breath.

"I'm so fired..." he muttered, chewing on his lip as Yuki pulled him into his arms.

"Baka.." he said, "What the hell's wrong with you?! You just struck down your employer!"

Shuichi clung onto Yuki and cried quietly while Tohma slowly stood up.

"Gomenesai, Eiri-san," he said, "I'll stop by another time."

Shuichi glared then in anger, wiping tears from his eyes..

"If you ever touch Yuki, I'll hit you again!" he said upon impulse.

"I'll see you in my office tomorrow Shindou-san." Tohma said flatly.

Shuichi's eyes widened and he chewed on his lip nervously, but nodded. With that Tohma scooped Gin up and left.

Yuki's arms were still around the now somewhat frightened singer. The blond reached for a box of strawberry pocky that was on the table. He had picked it up a yesterday, hoping to sort of call a truce between himself on Shuichi with it. He opened it up and stuck one in Shuichi's mouth. The pink-haired singer ate it without question.

"Baka," Yuki mumbled, burying his nose slightly into Shuichi's hair, "What on earth were you thinking?"

"I.. I thought that you and Seguchi-san were..."

Yuki's golden eyes widened in surprise.

"What on earth made you think that?!"

Shuichi looked to the floor shamefully as Yuki's eyes bored into him as he waited for an answer.

"Well... Last time he was here I saw him in your room and.."

Yuki silenced him.

"How much did you hear?"

"I... I only saw him kiss your forehead and heard you tell him not to tell me something..." Shuichi said, blinking back tears. Yuki shook his head. He kissed Shuichi gently.

"You really are an idiot," he said, "Don't jump to conclusions like that, next time ask me instead of avoiding me and you might find something out."

"But... what did you tell Seguchi-san that you don't want me to know?" Shuichi sniffled looking up at his lover.

"I'm not going to tell you that yet," Yuki said with a very faint smile, "But it's nothing that you need to fret about. So don't worry."

Shuichi leaned up and kissed the blond strongly.

"Yuki.. I'm sorry..." he said quietly, but the next thing he knew he was pinned down onto the kitchen floor with Yuki overtop.

"Did you honestly think I would do something like this with Tohma?" he asked with a very slight smirk.

End Chapter 4

A/N: And Tohma finally got what was coming to him. Anyone else think it's kinda funny that Tohma takes that dog everywhere with him? Someone asked me about it and I told them, "Think about it, that dog's the only reason he didn't commit suicide." Anyway, hope you enjoyed the chapter. :-)