Title: Shameful Crush (Chapter 2)

Disclaimer: I didn't write Hana-Kimi… I love the series and the characters are awesome!

Lucky Day

Coming back in his second year, Minami had acquired longer hair and a more skillful mask to wear. His mask would be there to hide his feelings from anyone that may possibly be watching him. Having one year experience, Minami was getting use to all the attention; even from a first year boy named Nakao. He had been giving his friend Mizuki some trouble ever since he started spending time with him. He would defile or destroy Mizuki's stuff by any means necessary. He held no guilt but jealously for someone taking away Nanba from him.

Minami had to stop him once, "What are you guys yelling about? I wonder…" He had hold of Nakatsu by the head. Nakatsu growled, "Who's that? Get you hand off my head!" Mizuki looked to him, "Upperclassman Nanba," he got a nod before Nanba turned his attention to Nakao. "I didn't see the whole thing, but of what I saw I don't like…Nakao," he kept his eyes on Nakao's. Nakao sighed and turned to leave, "feh..." he walked away angrily after Nanba took Mizuki's side. Even after Nanba caught him, Nakao kept leaving Mizuki threat which was treated as any threat would; but the boys were growing worrisome and wanted to catch him (Nakao) in the act.

He met with his uncle in the hall during these threats, "Who do you think it could be, Hokuto?" his Uncle sighed. "How many times do I have to tell you? It's Dr. Umeda in school." Minami nodded respectfully then tried to continue the conversation, "So, how's you boyfriend?" his uncle stared at him for a couple beats. "I guess he's ok, Mizuki walked in on us the other day and now he's refused to come see me at work…" he chuckled some at this. Minami took in this humor with some joy of his own; he wouldn't have to see his uncle eating the face of some other guy during school. Though it didn't save him from it at his own house.

He scooted closer to his uncle, wanting to tell him his secret; but Mizuki came over and smiled at him. He backed away and walked towards Mizuki, "Hey, so are you ok? I mean, I'm sorry about Nakao picking on you." Mizuki nodded then headed down the hall, when Minami turned to face his uncle he was gone. He sighed then walked down the hall with his thumbs in his pockets and his hands hanging loosely.

He wandered aimlessly and came up to his uncle's office; he knocked. "Yes, hello?" his uncle asked. "It's Minami, I was wondering if I could talk to you?" he felt unease in his stomach knowing the answer could be no. "Sure, come on in," his uncle replied opening the door and allowing him to come in. Minami stepped over the threshold then sat in his uncle's leather rolley-chair.

He looked at his nephew and almost growled, "Can I have that back?" his nephew nodded and retreated to a regular chair. Hokuto sat down and rolled to where he was in front of him, "So, what would you like to talk about?" he asked while pushing his glasses up on his nose. Minami fidgeted with his thumbs, his gaze on the floor, "Uncle, have you ever loved someone, but knew it would never work out?" This took Hokuto by surprise, "Well, yes I have, why do you ask?" Minami gulped hard and looked up at his uncle, close to tears, "There's someone I like, but they don't seem to notice…and..." his sobs took him over and tears strolled down his cheeks.

Hokuto's instincts took over him and he wrapped his arms around Minami, "It's ok, Minami, these things happen… you'll find someone better," Minami looked up at his uncle. "It's…" he turned looking to see who opened the door; there stood Hokuto's boyfriend waiting to be greeted. Hokuto stood and sashayed over to him, taking the man's lips with his. Then, he turned back to Minami, "Maybe we should finish this at home, Minami, I have to talk to Reiko in privacy."

Minami nodded and stood then walked out the door were he heard the door shut and locked. He sighed "he never takes me serious, always takes his boyfriend over family… can't even wait till I'm out of the room before he kisses Reiko…" he looked around the halls; they were empty. Meanwhile back in Hokuto's office, Reiko and he were enjoying their time together.

"Reiko, I thought you had something to talk about…" he asked some-what depressed about the look his nephew gave him before leaving. "Is this not important?" Reiko asked fondling his boyfriend. Hokuto flushed a pink and smiled, "Yeah, this is important, but I thought you had class today." Reiko looked up at Hokuto, "It was cancelled, because the professor wasn't here." He leaned against Hokuto and kissed him passionately, "So, I came to visit you, hope I didn't get little Minami mad at me…"

Hokuto relaxed in the pleasure of the action, "Who cares? He's old enough to take care of himself." Reiko nodded and continued while kissing Hokuto.

Minami walked into the lunchroom and sat down by Mizuki his eyes still swollen from the tears he had just shed. Mizuki looked at him, "Is something wrong Nanba?" Nanba look at him then back at the table, "Nothing you should be worried about, Mizuki." Mizuki frowned then grabbed Nanba's hand and led him outside. He pushed him down onto a bench then sat next to him, "Please tell me Nanba, I won't tell anyone and you know I won't."

Nanba looked around to see if anyone was paying attention then he turned and faced Mizuki. "I was about to tell my uncle how I felt about him until his sluty boyfriend stopped in and I was kicked out." Mizuki wrapped an arm around Nanba, "It's okay, he'll regret it… Next time, don't cry so much and face him as he would expect you to… show him that this won't stop you from continuing to be yourself." Nanba nodded, "Okay, Mizuki… I will try."

After school, Nanba walked home and waited for Hokuto in his room. Around ten o'clock he finally arrived, half drunk. Nanba looked at his uncle, "What's wrong Hokuto?" his uncle looked at him then sprawled out on his bed. "Reiko just broke up with me; he found someone younger than me and asked if he could see him instead. Do you know what I told him? I told him yes…" Hokuto sighed and covered his eyes with his hand.

Minami stared at his uncle, "Do you want Tylenol or something?" he asked hoping to be able to help in some way. His uncle nodded and rolled onto his side, Minami started to get up when he was pulled back down by his arm. "Wait, don't leave Reiko… Don't go to him, stay with me!" his uncle pleaded in his sleep. Minami grimaced hearing Reiko's name. He wanted to be the object of his uncle's affection, but Reiko was already it.

Minami laid down next to his uncle and wrapped his arms around him lovingly, "It's ok Hokuto, I'll stay here with you…" The next morning when Hokuto woke up he saw Minami laying next to him and his eyes widened. He shook Minami, "Minami, Minami wake up!" Minami blinked his eyes open and looked at his uncle. "Uhnn, yes?" his uncle stared into his eyes, "What happened last night, why are you in my bed!" Minami looked around…

"You came home drunk… I was about to get you Tylenol when you dosed off and asked me not to leave. So, I laid down next to you… Next time, don't pick a college student like Reiko to date, ok?' his uncle finally understood what happened. "You… I told you about that? Oh man…" he jumped off his bed then looked at his nephew. "Go get dressed; you're going to be late for school." Nanba nodded and went over to his uncle; he hugged him then kissed his cheek, "Yes sir." He left his room and went to get ready for school.

Hokuto touched his cheek where his nephew kissed it and smiled. The nasty little bugger was getting to him; he got dressed as quick as he could then grabbed a cup of coffee. "I'll take you to school Minami, come on…" Minami followed his uncle down to his car and they rode to school together in silence.

P.S. I hope you liked it, there will be more chapters… I hope, so rate me and e-mail me if you see anything I need to work on! THANKS.