Title: When Kakei Met Saiga
Rating: PG-13
Fandom: Legal Drug
Pairing: Kakei/Saiga
Disclaimer: Oh woe is the sadness that CLAMP does not give them enough pages!
Summary: It's Kakei's first day of college and already he's lost and embarrassed in front of his entire freshman class, but at least the burly senior who embarrassed him at Todai was hot.
Warning: Surprise sexuality.

Chapter 6: Secret Revealed

"Hey, how are you feeling?" Kakei met Chiaka in the hallway on the Thursday morning after he had talked to his cousin. He was still feeling depressed. Still, not sure why, but he felt a little better after his cousin talked to him. His heart was momentarily lifted of all burdens since he had talked to her.

"I'm fine thanks," He responded.

She nudged him hard in the shoulder, "Don't be like that!" She waggled a finger in his face and said, "No formalities!"

"Sorry …" He said quietly. This let Chiaka know that her friend wasn't doing well at all. If anything, he did look slightly cheerful.

"Hey, listen!" She said, remembering that she still hadn't asked him to be her freshman date the party yet, "All the upperclassmen are having a party for the freshman. Like a real inauguration ceremony! With drinks and tons of food and stuff!"

Kakei looked up at her knowing where this was going, but he didn't show that on his face. He was too tired. He hadn't exactly had a good night's rest the night before.

"So, I was wondering, if you'd like to be my date?" Chiaka asked almost shyly.

"Oh … well …" Kakei said hesitantly. He bent his head low and surveyed the still swollen ankle he was sporting. A party with Chi would be cool, but what about—

"Come on Aiji-kun, you can't not expect Shuni-kun to be there!" She said a little exasperatedly. It seemed like a good time to start playing matchmaker again. First attempt failed, but what do you do? Try and try again!

"Well, I guess … Sure I will," He said facing her again with a smile.

"Great!" She draped her arm around him and held him in a headlock. "You know, don't think so much about Shunichi, he's really a good guy. Trust me, I've known him since I got here."

"Hm?" He said, half looking up. Chiaka sounded serious. "Well, I trust your judgment …"

"Don't let him get to you so much, he's just a little … well, I don't know how to describe it, but…" She broke off to let the end of the sentence linger.

Aiji sighed. She did know him a lot better than he did, but Aiji didn't want to think about it.

"And you have to give him some credit for liking someone as cute as you are!" She finished happily, "He's got good taste … err ... Well, I'll see you!" She walked him right into his first class. He waved good-bye to her, and off she went to hers.

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At least with his first class, chemistry, someone actually managed to blow up a couple of chemicals, and that managed to wake him up. Yes, Kakei felt somewhat refreshed. That class was supposed to have gone on until 10, but with the chemical fumes blowing all around in the lab room, they were allowed to leave at 9. At least he had a free period to catch up on some studying before lunch and then his afternoon schedule, which was packed with classes, which was how he liked his Thursday to go. Every other day was all morning classes, Thursday and Friday he took some afternoon courses.

Kakei stared around the crowded hallway, the bell had just rung and students were being let out. Some people to his right where talking to their friends about the recent lab disaster, like they were still in high school, and others were comparing test results, talking about upcoming papers to write, but he was only half paying attention to his surroundings, he was to busy looking around for where Chiaka's classroom was.

He knew she had to change classes now, the had compared schedules one afternoon seeing if they had any classes close to each other if not Kakei was smart enough, or Chiaka was stupid enough to land in the same class. It was silly at the time, but now he kind of wished for some friendly company. Saiga didn't help much at that ceremony as far as making friends went.

There, she was over there in a corner laughing with a couple of friends. Both were boys and both were tall, one of them had longish dark brown hair and was wearing a polo shirt and jeans, while the other was Shunichi Saiga. His heart leapt a little and then pounded so hard against his ribs, he was hard put to breath at a normal rate.

They were laughing about something the dark-haired boy had said and he pulled over some pretty black haired girl that Kakei thought he sat near during the inauguration ceremony. As he moved a little closer, Kakei made out that they were talking about whom they were taking to their party.

Kakei crept behind a wall and listened while he tried to steady his heart rate.

"Well, dis 'ere's Maemi we're going to the party together," The boy drawled in an Osakan accent.

"Oh, nice to meet you!" Chiaka was saying.

"Yeah, she's got a boyfriend though." The boy responded not sounding too concerned.

"Oh, and who's he going with?" Chiaka asked interestedly.

"Saiga. So dey can be togetha, and we can juss talk." He drawled again.

They all laughed a little, and then Kakei saw the girl Maemi leave and rush down a hallways and go to her next class.

"Chi, who you takin'?" The boy asked again he sounded as though he didn't want to really hear the answer.

"I'm taking my friend Aiji-kun!" Chiaka replied brightly. Kakei smiled from behind his hiding place.

"Who's dis again?" The boy said, and Kakei couldn't help but hear a hint of jealousy in his voice.

"You know, the guy Saiga humiliated in front of his whole year," Chi sounded a little bit angry on this note.

"Oh that guy!" The boy said with a hint of laughter in his voice.

"I didn't humiliate him!" Saiga protested and Kakei's heart leaped again. He blushed a little not really wanting to remember his first day.

"Yes you did!" Chiaka argued back.

"I only told him how cute he was!" Saiga shot back, almost playfully. Kakei felt the heat crawl up his cheeks.

… For someone as cute as you! Chiaka's words fluttered back into his brain and made him blush harder. Had Saiga told her anything about how he felt about Aiji? Well, obviously, they seemed to be really good friends.

"Yeah, right in front of the entire freshman year, the headmaster, and then it was all over the school!"

"Ah, you're harsh Chi-chan."

Chiaka didn't say anything, Kakei assumed that she was glaring in Saiga's direction, which was the cue for Saiga to leave, "Well, I have a free since my lab room is burned out, so I'll see you guys later!" Saiga said.

Kakei breathed a deep sigh. As soon as he heard footsteps coming his way, Kakei stiffened. No, he couldn't be coming this way; there were tons of people in this hallway! But when Kakei looked around, he realized, the hall was nearly deserted. He also took note that Chiaka didn't seem to mind being late for class.

Bad Chi.

Kakei made his way to make it look like he was just walking in their direction, but as he turned around he smacked right into the person he was trying to avoid.

"Err … sorry." Kakei stammered when he looked up to see who it was, he hoped it wasn't him, but there were the ever-present sunglasses. He found that he preferred to look straight ahead him Saiga's collarbone. He also took note of his impressive wide shoulders. Saiga was just wearing a simple dark blue polo shirt, showing off his muscular arms, which Kakei couldn't help but stare at also. They made his heart thump painfully. He kind of wanted to be held, embraced by strong arms that would never let him go.

Kakei blushed crimson. How could he think that?

"Heh," Saiga smiled, He made to touch Kakei's head, but then someone behind him cleared their throat very loudly.

What Saiga saw was that he was in between a very cute and blushing Aiji Kakei and a very threatening looking Chiaka Minase. He stiffened and just started laughing nervously, and just walked off. He could feel her red hot glare watching him all the way down the hall. He nearly broke into a run, but settled for fast-paced walking. Chi could be so scary sometimes.

"Hey Aiji-kun!" Chiaka said to Kakei as soon as her other dark-haired friend left.

Kakei nearly jumped out of his skin. He breathed heavily. It was bad enough his chest was pounding from his odd encounter with Saiga. Since he had been standing for so long, his ankle gave way and he slumped to the floor. His eyes were wide, his body still felt shock from Chi brining him back to Earth. His breathing was fast and unsteady even more as he thought about how wrong it was to think about Saiga like he just did and start blushing like that.

"Aiji?" Chiaka was rubbing his back, "Aiji, are you okay? I didn't mean to surprise you like that. Aiji … speak to me!"

He looked into her face and calmed slightly, still not enough to stop the panting, but at least he could speak. "Sorry," He said.

"It's okay, just calm down," She seemed to realize what was causing Aiji to act this way. A broad smile stretched across her face. "Hey, I'm going to the library," She said once the bell had rung finally. "Want to come with me?"

"Yeah, I have a free right now," Kakei was relieved to finally have the panting stop.

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Once they were inside the library, they sat at a table in a secluded corner of the library. Kakei took out his books fully intending to ask Chiaka if she could help him with some of his English, when she started talking to him.

"Hey," She whispered across the table, "Just tell me, do you think you like Shunichi?"

Kakei's throat tightened. "Um, no!" He spluttered. The words were pouring out of his mouth, making him lose his cool, which had been shattered over the past week. "I … I'm asexual! I don't like girls or boys! I mean—" As soon as he said it, he sort of wished he hadn't.

Chiaka's eyes were wide in disbelief, she kind of cocked her head to one side and said, "Huh?"

"Um, can you help me with my English assignment?" Kakei said holding out his book to her, diverting all attention from this subject.

"Sure," She said, still staring at him bewildered.

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Shunichi heard it, but didn't want to believe it. He knew he shouldn't be spying on Kakei anyway, but once he and Chi walked in through the front library doors, he just couldn't help himself. Pretending he was looking for a book, he pulled one out in the shelf, and saw them talking to each other.

As soon as Chi popped the question, he felt a hopeful little flutter in his chest, but his brain told it that he would probably never warm up to Saiga, not in a million years.

But when he just said it so … so suddenly. It really sounded like he didn't want to talk about Saiga at all. Saiga saw the cute blush creep over his face and thought that it must have been somewhat of a good sign. A glimmer of hope that made his brain shut up and his heart go a flutter, but sadly … he was …

Asexual?

How the hell could someone be 'asexual'? Saiga slumped to the floor, not knowing what to think now…other than the fact that if he really wanted Kakei to love him, he'd have to work something out and fast. The party was tomorrow night. The party was his only chance.

DONE! (Pats Kakei) Don't worry! Nothing wrong with not liking anyone!