Title: Shameful Crush (Chapter 4: Final Chapter)

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

D-Day

It goes without saying, that Minami had completely and totally relied on his uncle's love for men that he asked if he would date him. But, one thing he didn't count on was the fact that Hokuto had changed since he broke up with Reiko. His uncle had become the sort of law-abiding hack that he had tried to avoid, he was a little depressed and then his nephew told him about his feelings and he was totally taken aback. He loved Minami, but he wasn't sure his feelings were the same as his for him. There was only one thing Hokuto could come up with… he had to tell Minami he couldn't go through with this and he was going to tell him today.

He saw his nephew surrounded by his normal array of friends, including Mizuki, the look on his face was one of joy… Hokuto knew this would change once he told Minami what he though, but it was all for the best. He approached Minami, "Hey, can you come see me in my office?" Minami nodded and followed his uncle to his office. They walked in and Minami sat on one of the cots and waited for his uncle to say what he was sure, was something about their date that night. Unfortunately fate was not going to be as kind to him as he had hoped.

"Minami, I asked you to come to my office because… we can't see each other, I know I agreed, but the truth is that it's wrong to do this…" Minami could feel the tears flooding to his eyes; he knew there was no way to make him change his mind. Though, he still had to ask, "I can't make you change you mind, can I?" Hokuto shook his head, "No, there isn't, I'm sorry Minami." Minami didn't know what to do, so he stood looked at his uncle then walked out of his office. He didn't want to show his uncle too much emotion, because he knew it would only make him regret the time they spent together. This wasn't something he wanted to share, not even with Mizuki; would he share this heartache… all he could do was live everyday as if nothing had ever happened. In doing so, he might be able to forget his love for his uncle and be able to move on.

He walked home, not wanting to run into his uncle or Mizuki and have to explain why he was so down. He knew what his uncle would think, but Mizuki? Hell, he was hoping that Mizuki would never find out. Mizuki was always a loose cannon, he would hang out with Nakao, whom loves Minami, and discuss girly things like crushes. This kind of made him wonder what was wrong with Mizuki. Mizuki and him are really good friends, but he never understood what went through his head. He joined this school to be closer to Sano, but he always is nice to the people around him. Even when Nakao and him weren't necessarily best of friends he still wanted to be nice to him. He sighed, "Guess I should go lay down, all the drama today has my mind over working…" he went to his room and laid down. Ten minutes later his uncle was standing at the foot of his bed, "Minami, what are you doing home? Why aren't you at school? You know how your mother gets when you skip school."

Minami looked at his uncle then sighed, "That's none of your business Hokuto… just leave me alone." Hokuto stayed standing there, he wasn't about to let his nephew tell him what to do. "Minami, I know you're mad, but hear me out. If your mother, or anyone for that matter, found out that we were dating… I would have been kicked out of the family, disowned, forgotten and the only one who would be there to take care of me is you. You, of all people, who can't even take care of yourself… I'm always having to help you out of emotion or physical damage. I can't live like that Minami and you can't make me." Minami just stared at his uncle, he wasn't about to agree to not being able to take care of himself; even though he knew it was true.

"Whatever Hokuto, just get out of my room," his uncle didn't leave… instead he went and sat on the side of Minami's bed. Then, he wrapped his arms gently around Minami and whispered that he was sorry. Minami could feel himself blushing and pushed his uncle away, "Stop! Just leave already… you're only hurting me by staying." Hokuto nodded, but before he went to get up he noticed that when he held Minami that he had gotten thinner. So he worried about me and the family too, I knew I should have never thought that Minami didn't have the brains to think about the consequences that faced him, but like a stupid uncle I believed it. He left and sighed when he closed the door, then leaned against it and slid down to a sitting position. He pulled out a cigarette and lit it, then looked around… he had no one in the house but himself and his nephew. His mother rarely came home and his father never did. He's been taking care of Minami since he was little and he'd never saw this coming. His nephew was angry with him, and why wouldn't he be? He had just taken away the one thing Minami ever asked of him.

He sighed once more and threw his head back against the door, "I'm stupid," he whispered before standing and walking to his room. This is how his life would continue on, no Minami asking if he could sleep with him because it was raining, no Minami asking help with homework, no nothing; he was going to be the lonely fool for the rest of his life, but that is something he will live with. It will be his sacrifice, to make Minami happier than he could ever imagine him to be. Because, he lived for Minami…

Sorry that the final chapter was so sad, but it wasn't exactly as centered on the manga as the last couple of chapters. Yes, I know that it is OOC to the extreme, but it's what I went with. Please review and tell me if you liked it, THANKS!