Zephyr: I'm back! How did you like the first chapter? Even though this could have been a (quite long) one-shot, I wanted to give you readers the same feelings as when you actually play a game of keys. The suspense you get when someone gives you a key and they are looking you with a cow-like stare or a malicious leer, is unmatched! You keep wondering "What the hell is this key supposed to be for?" Anyway, I didn't make you wait too much for the solution, did I? Heh.
And thank you for the new author fave!
Writing goes like this:
- Talking.
-"Thinking"
Enjoy!
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Game of Keys, chapter 2
Everyone silenced in expectation. Especially Manjoume and Johan. What were what they had been constantly choosing each other for? They were wary of each other, but... somehow trusted each other? They had both seen love in each others' eyes. Yes... it must have been love what motivated their choices...
- Item one. - Fubuki made a huge grin. - 'The one with the most beautiful eyes'. Manjoume-kun gave it to... Johan-kun.
Johan's heart thumped. A general "ooooh..." resounded in the background, as the dark duelist smiled mischievously, meeting Johan's most beautiful eyes for a second, before looking away.
- I would have sworn he'd choose Asuka for that... - Judai mused. However, his low voice was heard by Asuka, an "umph" escaping her lips.
- Item two. - the audience could have sworn Fubuki had hearts in his eyes. - 'The sexiest one'. Johan-kun gave it to... Manjoume-kun.
Manjoume looked at Johan, a warm look in his eyes as his mouth opened in a grin, unadverted to himself. The background "Oooooh...!" was much louder this time. Johan folded his arms tightly around his stomach, a deep blush adorning his beautiful countenance as he looked to the side. Eyes raised to meet Manjoume's love struck gaze for an instant before lowering again.
- This is just wonderful.- Fubuki said emotionally, tears on the corners of his eyes. - The third item is 'The one with the nicest body'. Manjoume-kun gave it to Johan-kun!
Asuka gasped. Johan blushed further, hiding his face to the side, but unable to hide his embarrassed smile. Manjoume looked lovingly at him.
- I'm so enthralled I don't know what to say. Item number four is 'The one with the most beautiful hands'. And Johan-kun gave it to Manjoume-kun.
Johan slowly raised his look to meet Manjoume's. And this time, none of both averted their gazes. Soft, loving gazes. The kind of gaze that would precede a kiss...
- He probably has dreamt of those hands doing all kinds of stuff to him. - Kenzan whispered to Sho.
- Well then. - Fubuki lost a bit of his dreamy air before continuing. - Item five is 'The one you think is the biggest fashion calamity'. Manjoume-kun gave it to Amon-san! - Fubuki hid a mischievous smile.
- Wha... How dare you! - Amon startled, as everyone laughed.
- It's true! You don't wear two single items or colors that match! - Manjoume said.
- All I wear is super fashionable at East Campus! - he defended himself, a blush creeping up his neck.
- Give me a break! - Manjoume snarled - You have more money than almost anyone in the world! You sure can pay an image advisor! - Manjoume growled.
- Those kinds of questions are war bait, Fubuki. - Jim said.
- I kind of realize that now. - Fubuki smiled, sweatdropping. - And item six is kinda bad too... - he cleared his throat - 'The one you think is most sexually experienced'. Amon-san gave it to... Judai-kun.
- Meeee? - Judai's chin dropped - I am... I'm... - he stuttered, mind so clouded he didn't know what to say or do.
- Sorry, Judai-kun. I just chose you, but I really have no idea. I don't think of these things. - he shrugged, as some people in the background were gawking, and others guffawing strenuously.
- I am... I am... - he gave a glance to Edo, who was looking at him, and looked down.
- Well, the fun of the game is exactly this. - Fubuki cutely smiled. - Now with item seven. 'The one with the best butt'. Judai-kun gave it to Edo-kun. - he shrugged.
Edo's gray eyebrows shot up, as Judai hid his face with his bangs in embarrassment.
- Personally, I'd find it hard to see that under that tuxedo, but if Judai-kun says so... - Fubuki trailed off.
- I don't know... I don't know why I did... - Judai mused.
Edo stared at him for a couple seconds, eyebrows lowering, and he looked to another side.
- Well then. It's item eight time. 'The one with the worst hair'. Edo-kun gave it to Manjoume-kun.
Slender black eyebrows knitted, as Edo sighed and lifted his palms.
- Couldn't help it. I had to choose just one, but Manjoume, such merit is not just yours. Just look around. It's like a carnival. - Edo choked a smirk, eyes closed, but his mouth still sported some sarcastic curves.
A few random glares shone across the room, until a throaty voice resounded.
- Edo. - Manjoume said.
- Hmm?
- You have a coffee stain on your butt.
- Where? ! WHERE? ! - Edo turned around frantically, to one side and the other, lifting his jacket to check himself out. - Aah! - he ran to the bathroom.
- Hmph. - Manjoume said, sulkily.
Johan couldn't help but giggle. His soon-to-be boyfriend was funny. His heart pounded faster as he wondered what would next item be, because item number ten, definitely...
- I love my life. I love myself. I love everything. Everything on Earth. - Fubuki sighed. - Item number nine is 'The one you'd kiss'. Manjoume-kun gave it to Johan-kun. - Fubuki said with lovestruck eyes and mouth curved up.
A general moan of surprise was heard. Manjoume looked at Johan's lips for a second, before meeting his eyes again, a soft, loving look in the shiny black orbs, mirroring the one in their sea green counterpart.
- "Manjoume..." - Johan thought.
- And I won't keep him waiting, Johan-kun! What you chose at item number ten to give the key to Manjoume-kun for, was 'The one you'd like to know better'.
Fubuki put the sheet aside, looking at both young boys, whose loving stares were unwavering now.
- Love is so beautiful... - he mused, shaking his head. - But guys! Don't you just stare at each other. Isn't there something you'd like to do?
Slowly, both duelists stood up, not breaking their loving eye contact.
- Johan-kun... Manjoume-kun. Please indulge yourselves. - Fubuki said, like a priest that had just married a couple.
And right in the middle of the circle of participants, both duelists that had been at North Academia met. Manjoume took Johan's right hand with his left one, intertwining their fingers as his pale, warming lips met the Nordic's apricot colored ones. The spectators' eyes widened as Manjoume and Johan kissed each other slowly, lovingly, absolutely oblivious of the world around them, a warm blush on their cheeks. After many soft kisses, they separated, blissful looks meeting each others'.
- You make a beautiful couple. - Fubuki said, tears running down his eyes, flurring hearts.
- Master... - Manjoume said.
- Hmm? Manjoume-kun.
- So we both win this game.
- Yes you do. - Fubuki cutely smiled.
The dark chocolate haired duelist stared at them as both North Academia champions made their way out of the room. He shook his head and sighed. - "Another stunning victory for the Magician of Love..."
It wasn't until a second after they exited the room that a pair of muscular, apricot skinned arms and a pair of lightly muscled, pale ones wrapped around each other's bodies. Now out of sight from everyone else, lips met again, for a brief second before passion took over them, mouths opening to give hot, fiery kisses to each other.
Johan placed his hand over Manjoume's nape of the neck, lightly bending him on his back as he leaned over him, devouring his lips feverishly until he thrusted his tongue inside the willing mouth, intertwining with and licking its pair, whose owner was also kissing him back desperately. His other hand moved from Manjoume's waist to his butt, what made him arch his hips forward, causing them to meet Johan's.
He moved back in a slight embarrassment. What he had just noticed... was that both him and Johan were aroused.
- Haa... haa... haa... - he broke off their kiss, trying to catch his breath. He gasped a few times, and looked at the Nordic duelist's face. Flushing cheeks and heavily lidded, lust clouded eyes made him look even more beautiful than he usually did. - Johan... - he gasped.
- Hmm...?
- He hugged him tighter. - I'd like to... know you better too...
Johan lightly curved his lips up. - Manjoume...
- Call me Jun... - he mused.
- How about... we spend tonight knowing each other better... Jun?
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Fubuki never saw, but he knew. The walking away steps of the two duelists he had successfully matched. He sighed in content. This was a night to remember. And Manjoume and Johan... he'd never thought it would happen. This was, definitely, a gold medal award and about a thousand heart-tugging points worthy for him.
- I can't believe this... - Asuka said, annoyed.
- Heeh? Asuka-san, are you jealous? - Sho teased.
- Don't be ridiculous! - she folded her arms and lifted her nose.
- Of course you aren't. If you had wanted Manjoume-kun, you've had plenty of chances before, right?
Asuka's face became sadder. Yes, she had rejected Manjoume over and over... She was never even remotely interested in him, despite him kissing the soil she stepped on... Then why did this feel so bad...?
Judai sighed. - "Lucky Johan... If only..." - he looked around. Edo still hadn't come back from the bathroom or wherever he'd gone to.
- Well then! Are we ready for a second round? - Fubuki said, enthusiastically. Both winners of the game had left the place, so he guessed he'd be game master again.
He sighed in satisfaction. His job was done for the night.
Or wasn't?
THE END.
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Zephyr: Wheeeeeeeew...! That was a Shin Megami Tensei-like ending...! LOL! Now that I've finished this, I can say. This fic was also some kind of self-challenge. In the anime, Johan and Manjoume never talk to each other, until episode 179 (took them a bit, didn't it?). Even though there could be tons of Johan X Manjoume when Jun stayed at North Academia, and some behind the scenes (episode 111 and 112, anyone?), there isn't much explicit stuff. So... I wanted to make a fic where they actually began dating, and only at the very end of the fic they would talk. Just like in the anime. Heh heh heh.
Anyway, I'm always checking stuff around when I update, so I would see it, but if anyone else writes a Johan X Manjoume fic, be sure to tell me. I'd surely fave/review/alert it.
See you soon in my other fanfic, From the Shadows!