A/N: Hello everyone! Welcome to chapter three! Thanks to all those that reviewed! I really appreciate it! Now to the next chapter!
Disclaimer: I do not own Gravitation
"Get some rest. The next spirit should be here soon." Tohma then faded.
Yuki just laid up in bed, thinking about everything he just saw.
My life is definitely messed up. Shuichi deserves better. It was the smartest thing he ever do to leave. I don't deserve him.
"That's not true! You're a good person Yuki! Nobody can really blame you. It's not your fault you're a bastard!" he heard a familiar voice.
"Great, more damn ghost to make me fell like scum" Yuki said sarcastically. He got up from the bed to look at his intruder and went wide eyed.
"That's not true! I'm here to make you happy! To make you feel better. Not just for the Christmas season but for the rest of your life." The spirit jump on Yuki. "Please believe me Yukiiiiiiiiiiiiiii"
"Shuichi!?" Yuki kick him off.
"Nay! Not Shuichi! The Ghost of Christmas Present!" he corrected.
"Right. Let me save you the trouble. I learned the errors of my ways. Just because I'm unhappy doesn't mean I can take it out on others. Now leave." Yuki went under his covers.
"So you're kicking me out. Just like before. All I want to do is help you." Yuki pulled out of his covers and stared at the Shuichi look alike. He even had the same look Shuichi had every time he kicked him out. It made Yuki feel so guilty. So hurt. The pain he put on someone as innocent as Shuichi's face.
"I'm not Shuichi. So you can stop looking so hurt. What happened between you two is the past. Right now, we are going to visit the present."
"If it's the past, then how come it fells just like yesterday?" Yuki looked up with pain in his eyes. "Why are you guys coming here? Just leave me alone! I don't wanna revisit my past, I spent so many years trying to forget it and you guys come here to reopen the wounds." Yuki held himself. "I just want it to go away." he whispered.
"That's what I'm here for. I want to make all the pain go away. But in order to get rid of those fears, we must face them. This is for your own good Yuki." Shuichi brought Yuki's hand into his own and held him. "I won't hurt you. I promise." he whispered.
That's exactly what Shuichi said. He also said he wouldn't leave. But I guess I forced him to break his promise.
Shuichi heard what Yuki was saying but decided to let it go.
"Let's go." Shuichi held on to Yuki tighter. They walked over to the window and Shuichi let go of Yuki. "We're flying over. You think you can do it?" Shuichi smirked.
"What!? Look I don't fly. Let's take my car or something." Yuki said backing away from the window.
"You are such a baby" Shuichi snapped his fingers. Soon Yuki was floating. But before he could argue he was forced out the window. "Now be a good boy and you won't have to fall towards your death."
"The Shuichi I knew was afraid of me." Yuki growled.
"But I'm not Shuichi."
"Smart ass" The truth is, even though he wasn't Shuichi, Yuki liked having him near. Even if he complained he liked the little baka around.
"Then why didn't you chase after him?" Shuichi asked.
"What do you mean? And why are you reading my mind? Haven't any of you ghost ever heard of privacy?"
"Chill out. I was only curious. And what I mean is if he meant so much to you, why didn't you chase after him?"
"Why should I? He left me." Yuki shrugged his shoulders.
"That's where your problem lies. You never made any effort in your relationship with Shuichi-kun. Never gave him a little hint to showed that you cared. No wonder he left your ass." Shuichi continued forward flying.
"Isn't him living with me enough?"
"For a romance novelist, you have no clue about romance itself." Shuichi sighed. He then flew towards the ground with Yuki flying behind him. When they landed on the ground, Yuki started to get even more annoyed with the spirit.
"Look I don't wanna be here. I told Tohma I wasn't coming to NG for this stinking party!"
"Shut up!" Shuichi started to get angry. Lightening started to strike everywhere. "Will you be quiet all ready and just cooperate!?"
"Don't get that tone with me! I was the one who was force to come here against his own will! If anyone should make lightening appear it's me!" Yuki snapped back.
"Well it that attitude that got you here in the first place. So if you want to get this done and over with, shut up and let's go into the building." Yuki growled and followed the ghost Shuichi inside the building.
As they entered they saw people partying and smiling. The were laughing and just having a plan old good time. The decorations were beautifully hung and the lights where shining.
"So cool!!" Shuichi yelled as he went into the room. He started to dance to the music and swaying his hips. "I love this song! Yuki let's dance!"
"No. Let's just get this over with."
"Party pooper." he pouted. "Okay. I guess you're right. How about we start with Shuichi-kun. Don't you wanna see how he is doing this Christmas?" Yuki didn't know what to say. He wanted to know how Shuichi was, but he didn't want to see his face. After the fight, and seeing it was all his fault, it just felt to painful.
In the end Yuki just nodded his head yes.
"Okey dokey! He is over there. Talking to that good looking guy" the spirit pointed out Yuki felt a pang of jealously as he watched someone hit on Shuichi. Shuichi didn't belong to him anymore, but it still hurt. He just continued to watch with remorse...
"So if you aren't busy this New Year's how about a date?" the man asked. He was about as tall as Yuki and had black eyes the could make anyone melt. His hair was cut short and he a black suit on.
"Not that I'm not flattered but I-"
"Don't tell me you are still thinking of that Yuki chump? Shuichi it's been three years now. I have always adored you ever since I met you last year at the concert. Everything about you is so wonderful. I really want to be with you. Can you please give me a chance?" He took Shuichi chin into his hand and look him in the eye. "Please?"
"Umm...sure. Why not? You are right. Maybe I should move on." Shuichi said trying to hold in the sadness in his voice. He was K's assistant manger, his name was Minami Kurosaki. K brought him in to help out with Bad Luck. He treated Shuichi in every way Shuichi wished that Yuki would. He should be happy that someone like him is interested. But some how, he wasn't
"Really!? Great! I'll see you then!" He went over to the snack table. Shuichi sighed.
"You look glum for someone who just got himself a date with someone." Shuichi looked up to see Hiro smiling at him with punch in his hands. He handed it to Shuichi and said :"What is the matter?"
"I know I should be happy, but I can't forget about Yuki. It seems like he forgot about me though. He bumped into me today and didn't even give a second glance."
"Shu-"
"I still remember that night so clearly. I wasn't about to go back there, I wanted him to come get me. I wanted him to show me that he cared a little bit about me. At least enough to come get me. But he didn't." Shuichi tried his hardest to hide the tears. "Minami is so nice and treats me well, but for some reason I just can't be happy. Maybe Yuki is right, I'm just some kind of masochist punk." Shuichi forced a smile.
"Shuichi it's okay. Maybe this is good for you. It's been three years. You have been so miserable every Christmas. I don't wanna see you like that again. I still remember you that night in the hotel room. You were crying so much. I can't stand to see you like that .I wanted nothing more than to get Yuki and show him the damage he caused.You deserve someone that treats you right." Hiro put a comforting hand on Shuichi's shoulder.
"Thanks Hiro."
"So sad! Poor Shuichi!" the ghost wiped away the tears. Yuki didn't say anything. He just stared. He knew he hurt Shuichi, but he didn't see exactly how much damage he did. He felt like the lowest thing in the Earth. He deserved never to be happy again. Shuichi deserved better. But he still couldn't help but be curious about whom this man was asking out Shuichi was.
"Who is that guy?"
"Who?" Shuichi asked confused.
"That man who was asking out Shuichi." Yuki replied annoyed.
"Oh him. He is K assistant manager. His name in Minami Kurosaki. He had the biggest crush in Shuichi. Of course still not being able to forget you Shuichi has turned him down many times. I guess Shuichi finally gave into his charms." Yuki couldn't help but feel jealous. This guy was good for Shuichi. He'll take care of Shuichi and make sure he'll never cry. But Yuki was just so angry that he was interested in Shuichi.
"Jealous are we?" Shuichi smirked.
"No way! Why would I be jealous? He is better for Shuichi." Yuki whispered that last part.
"He might be better for him, but you are angry that he is."
"Whatever. Can I go home now?"
"Is that what you really want?"
"Yes."
"Then no!" Shuichi smirked. He started to run with Yuki following him screaming how he is going to ring his neck once he gets a hand on him.
"Get back here!" Yuki finally caught him. "Now let's leave."
"Don't you want to see Tohma's Christmas?"
"NO! I don't care about him!"
"You say that but you don't mean it" Shuichi smiled.
Yuki just growled. He hated it when people say that. But he just reluctantly let go of Shuichi's hand and walked to Tohma's office. He waked through the wall and when he entered he saw Tohma and Mika talking.
"There's nothing wrong here. Can I go?"
"No. Just listen to their conversation. You may think that they are just trying to make your life a living hell, but they cared for you. When you are sad, they are."
"What the hell are you talking about?"
"Just listen."
Yuki took his advice and listen to Tohma and Mika...
"You shouldn't blame yourself Tohma. Eiri has always been like this." Mika said trying to comfort her husband.
"I know. But I think I added to Eiri's bad mood." Tohma sighed and he rubbed his temples.
"It's been like this for as long as I remembered. Ever since mom died. Dad took it hard. Because Eiri was different looking, much to father's dismay, so he took all his frustration out on him. Eiri never had it easy. I guess that's why I always dote on him. I'm trying to make sure he is happy." Mika said tears coming out of her eyes.
Tohma wiped his wife's eyes and kissed her forehead.
"I know hat you mean. But I have worse. I just want him be happy. I love Eiri-san too, I just wish there was a way to make him happy. It's like he wants to bring misery on himself. He blames himself for too much." said sadly.
"It's okay Tohma." Mika hugged him.
"Such a shame. Trying to make you happy, their Christmas ended in misery. And yet you say that you don't care for them. I feel bad for them."
"It's their own dame fault. They should butt out. I'm a big boy now." Yuki said with hardly no emotion.
"Do you really feel that way Yuki?"
"Yeah."
"You really are a shame." Shuichi turned around and started to leave NG. Yuki hurried up and followed him outside.
"Where do you think you are going?" Yuki asked out of breath.
"Home. You said you wanted to leave." Shuichi said with a bit of anger in his voice.
"Are you angry at me? What did I do?" Yuki snapped.
"That's the problem! You have so many people who care about you and yet you show them no love! I pity them because they put up with you!" Shuichi shouted.
"I never asked them to put up with me!"
"Do you ever think about why they did!? I bet you didn't! They do it because they love you! They may get on your nerves but your no peach yourself! Constantly putting up with your smart ass attitude and bull shit I wonder why they didn't give up! Cause it's certain you gave up on yourself!"
Yuki felt something stab him.
"Let's just go home."
"Fine." Yuki grabbed a hold of the spirit. In about a minute later, Yuki was in his bedroom.
"See you later Yuki. I suggest you get a little rest. The next ghost isn't; a merciful one." Shuichi warned and faded away just as Tohma did.
A/N: Did you like it? I hope you did. Please review and tell me! Bye!
