Chapter # 9: Rickey's?

( A.N: I'm so sorry! I haven't updated lately and I didn't include Shuichi and Ryuichi last chapter ... SORRY!!! )

"Ryu-chan?"

"Yeah?"

"I was thinking about something just now ..."

"What's that?" Ryuichi question from his position on the floor. He lie there, staring up at his ceiling, arms crossed and tucked underneath his head.

"I was wondering why you're sleeping on the floor, and I'm sleeping on you're bed ..."

"What? You don't like my bed?"

"It's not that! I - I just ... I don't feel right, sleeping up on your bed ... Alone."

The last word came out so shyly that Ryuichi couldn't help, but smile. Shuichi could be so cute when he wasn't even trying to be.

"Is that an invitation?"

Shuichi's cheeks burned. He whispered very softly,

"If it means you'll be up here beside me ... Then yes ..."

Ryuichi stood. He pulled the blanket back slightly and moved in next to Shuichi. His arm formed around him and pulled his closer. He went red when he felt Shuichi's head and hand on his chest. He could feel Shuichi's shy breathing. He could feel Shuichi massaging his chest in one spot, with his thumb, gently, as though ... He feared hurting him.

"Is this ... Close enough for you?" Ryuichi whispered, his right hand coming up to the back of Shuichi's head to run his fingers through his hair.

"Y-Yes ..."

"Why so quiet?"

"'Cause I'm ... Not used to being close to people like this ... I - I haven't been able to ... Fall in love ... Since ..."

"Since what?"

"Since I had my heart crushed ... By a guy named Uesugi, Eiri."

"I heard about him. And I heard about you two dating ... And, that's how I got jealous. I was so angry at him for treating you the way he did ..."

"Ryu-chan ... It's ok. I kinda got used to it after a while ..."

"But it's not ok! No one should get treated like that ... Especially not you, Shu-chan ..."

Shuichi's cheeks burned even more now.

"And ... I'll never treat you how he did ..."

Shuichi looked up to Ryuichi's face.

"I haven't been able to trust anyone since he ... Hurt me ... But, the wall that I formed around my heart after the break-up ... Has slowly been brough down ... By you."

Ryuichi kissed Shuichi's forehead,

"I'm glad."

Shuichi swallowed hard and grabbed his courage by it's neck. He needed to do this. Now, or never.

He stared up into the brilliant, blue eyes that were staring down at him. He moved himself up and brushed his lips against Ryuichi's. When he went to pull away, Ryuichi pressed his lips against Shuichi's. He held him closely, keeping his lips pressed against Shuichi's the whole while. His tongue begged for an entrance at Shuichi's lips. Shuichi hesitated a moment, but then opened his mouth a bit, allowing Ryuichi to take control of the kiss. Nobody but Ryuichi could put so much love into a kiss.

Finally, they pulled back and Shuichi stared into Ryuichi's eyes for a moment, panting lightly.

"I love you, Shu-chan ..." Ryuichi whispered, bringing his lips near Shuichi's ear.

Ryuichi pulled away slowly and sat himself up and crossed his legs. Shuichi sat up beside him.

"Why'd you sit up, Ryu-chan?" He questioned quietly.

Ryuichi slipped his hands under Shuichi's arms and lifted him into his lap, facing him. Then, he wrapped his arms around Shuichi's waist.

"That's why."

Shuichi's cheeks burned more now. His arms slipped around the back of Ryuichi's neck. He leaned in, closing his eyes and pressing his lips to Ryuichi's once again. Ryuichi gladly accepted and melted into the kiss, holding Shuichi closer.

( THE NEXT DAY! )

"Mmm, Shu-chan ... Get up. We have to get up ... It's noon already."

"Mmm, five more minutes?"

"Nope, come on."

"Aww, I don't wanna."

Ryuichi leaned over and kissed him, once he pulled away, Shuichi opened his eyes.

"Ok, I'm up."

Ryuichi laughed,

"Good afternoon to you then."

"Good afternoon ..."

( DOWNSTAIRS! )

The two girls sat at the table across from the two boys trying not to laugh. The giggled and covered their faces.

"Why are you two acting so immature?" Ryuichi questioned with a rather annoyed look to his younger sister and her friend.

She knawed into her lip for a moment,

"Sorry Ryu-chan," she laughed.

"Yeah sorry Ryuichi," Keiko laughed.

"What's so funny?" Ryuichi questioned, getting a little annoyed.

"Hey, Shuichi," Jiji said, still laughing.

"Hm?"

"Nice, uhm ..." She coughed saying the next word, so it blurred it out slightly,

"rickey," she coughed.

"Ricky?" He questioned.

"Hickey," Keiko coughed, rubbing her collarbone.

Shuichi looked down to his collarbone area and saw it. A hickey. A small, brown marking. His face burned and his eyes grew.

Ryuichi went slightly pink himself when he caught glimpse of it.

"Guess I got ... Carried away ..." Ryuichi said quietly.

"OOOOOOO!!!" Jiji and Keiko announced.

"Oh grow up and act your age already you two ... 'sides ... Not like you're one to talk Jiji." Ryuichi scoffed. He pointed at his neck, mid-section, on the right. Jiji's eyes grew and she went pink.

( A.N: SORRY AGAIN FOR NOT UPDATING SOONER! )