Chapter 10

Misaki's Affair

Hello~ I'm back! Yes, I've decided to continue Onodera Ritsu to Takahashi Misaki no Baii! Why? Well, most of you seemed rather satisfied with the ending, however, this whole week I was dying to write more for this fic! And not just for the oh-so-noble reason of "the fans needed me" (like I said, most people were fine with the ending, which is okay with me! ^^) but more like…I was dying to write. I have also written the next five chapters' plots while sitting in English class xD so yeah, definitely continuing this~!

I also want to incorporate more prompts that I was given via reviews, but just wasn't able to fit into this story ^^ so again, if anyone has any prompts at all, maybe even a stupid idea, let me hear 'em! I'm not so good at coming up with the comic relief angle of my stories, so funny ideas as well as reasonable, romantic ones are very welcome!

Well, enough of my excited babbling. Thank you for reading!

Misaki pouted all the way back to Usagi-san's apartment, disregarding the curious looks he earned from passers-by. He sighed, and watched with a bored expression as his breath clouded before his eyes.

Takahashi Misaki was truly, utterly bored.

When he finally made his way up to Usagi-san's apartment, all he could do was simply flop down on the couch, without even turning the TV on. He didn't even have the will to cook, or clean up the mess Usagi-san had left behind from barely finishing one of his manuscripts on time. This morning had taken his mind off of his boredom, since Usagi-san had been a nightmare from two all-nighters in a row. But now Usagi-san was sleeping, and he had nothing to take his mind off of this dead feeling.

What the hell am I missing?! Misaki screamed inwardly in frustration, not being able to pinpoint the source of his boredom. University wasn't that bad today; he had talked with Sumi-senpai about going to see a horror movie next weekend.

Wait…weekend?

Ah, right. Last Saturday, the day he had spent with Onodera-san and Takano-san.

This boredom he was feeling…was actually loneliness?

No no no…I mean, I just met Onodera-san and Takano-san, how can I want to see them again so badly? Misaki thought, tossing and turning himself around on the couch. Somewhere along the way, he had picked up a couch cushion and had hugged it to his chest.

I mean, we just met, we're not even that good of friends… But then again, to know that the person who used to edit Usagi-san's books was also going out with another man was too big of a coincidence to disregard. Also, what Usagi-san had told him about Onodera-san and Takano-san's past relationship intrigued him. He still had a whole load of things to ask Onodera-san.

I…I wonder if he's at Marukawa? After the thought took him by surprise, he couldn't get it out of his mind. He wanted to go see when Onodera-san's next free day was, and book it before anyone else…but then, wouldn't that creep the older man out? He was a working man in any case, and in his eyes Misaki might seem like a stupid little university student.

Well, maybe so, but I don't think Onodera-san would think like that! Misaki blushed. He was completely conflicted about asking another guy if he wanted to hang out. And that guy was already going out with someone.

Even if that someone was another guy.

Misaki clenched his fists and shot up off the couch. Whatever, I don't care anymore, I'll just ask him!

But when he finally got to Marukawa Shoten, he had no idea where the hell Onodera-san was.

If I remember correctly, he said he was in the shoujo manga department…but which one? I mean, there's obviously more than one, but—

Just then, Misaki heard a shout and footsteps clomping down a hallway. The voice seemed very familiar, yet Misaki couldn't quite remember the owner of the voice.

Just then, a tall, raven-haired man rounded the corner of a hallway, speaking angrily into a cell phone. Misaki gasped. It was Takano-san!

"You're coming over tonight and that's final. Don't make me break into your—" Takano-san cut off when he noticed Misaki. His dark eyes widened, temporarily distracting him from his argument. An instant later, he growled into the receiver, "Just wait for me until I get home, and really, don't make me break into your apartment." And with that, he slapped his phone shut.

"U-uh, good evening, Takano-san…?" Misaki mumbled trying to hide his awkward blush. That was obviously Onodera-san.

"What're you doing here?" Takano-san asked, leaning against the wall and pulling out a cigarette from his coat pocket. He seemed to always have one of those at the ready.

Misaki fidgeted. "Uhm…well, I uh…was wondering if Onodera-san was still here, but I-I guess he's not in?" he asked, stuffing his hands into his own coat pockets. What an idiot, I shouldn't have come in the first place!

"Why'd you want to talk with Onodera?" Takano-san inquired, sounding slightly interested.

"W-well, I just think that we're kind of…like…friends, now, so I just wanted to chat…"

A pause. It only lasted a few seconds, but to Misaki, that awkward silence seemed to stretch on for eternity.

"How's Usami doing?" Takano-san suddenly asked, blowing up a puff of smoke into the air. Misaki was used to this smell from Usami smoking all the time—which Misaki had recently started pleading with him not to.

"Err, fine, I guess?" Misaki replied, though his reply sounded more like a question than anything else.

Takano-san nodded. "That's good. Onodera wouldn't shut up for the longest time about you two. He was talking with Kisa today about Usami. That guy's really something, making Onodera fangirl like that." He narrowed his eyes. "Anyway. I guess I'll have to tell Onodera that you wanted to see him. He'll be in later tomorrow, so just come in then. Later." And with that, Takano-san began to leave the building, before a certain boy called out to him again.

"Um, Takano-san!" Misaki called. When the taller man turned around, he continued, "I—I was wondering if you and Onodera-san would like to have another get-together or something this weekend…?" Oh, crap, that sounded really stupid! "Get-together"? What the heck am I thinking?!

He blushed when he noticed Takano-san chuckling. "This weekend? I'll see what I can do…that is, I'll have to get Onodera to agree as well." He raised a hand. "See ya, Takahashi." (A/N: Ugh. OOC partings…I have no idea how to make Takano sound cool while saying bye. Maybe he just shouldn't say anything…)

"B-Bye!" Misaki replied, waving in return, a stupid smile plastered over his blush. I can't believe it! He's actually gonna ask Onodera-san? Wow, this is just amazing!

With that, Misaki left Marukawa, feeling at ease and not at all bored. He practically skipped his way to the subway station, remembering that eventful day when Onodera-san had called him a taxi to take him home.

Just then, he felt his phone vibrate in his pocket. He answered it without looking at the caller ID, but immediately regretted not doing so when he realized who it was.

"Hi, Takahashi-kun!"

Oh…crap.

It was Ijuuin-sensei.

"Ah, h-hello, Ijuuin-sensei! Wh-what's up?" Misaki laughed awkwardly, failing in his attempt to cover up his more-than-awkward greeting.

"Oh, I was just wondering if you wanted to, well, I don't know, come over and get a first look at the next chapter of The Kan! It's coming out next week, but I'd like for you to be my first fan to see it!"

Misaki's mind immediately went blank.

A first…a…the first fan to…OH MY GOD!

"YES, I would love to!" Misaki shouted into the receiver, forgetting everything that made him wary of Ijuuin-sensei and only thinking of his love for his favorite manga. "I'll be over right away!" He slammed his phone shut, only to quickly open it again and send a hasty mail to Usagi-san.

I'm headed over Ijuuin-sensei's to read the next chapter of The Kan. I'll be home later than expected. Cya!

-Misaki

With that, he shut his phone again, shoving it in his pocket after turning it on silent and packing himself into the crowded subway—headed away from Usagi-san's apartment.

Sooooooo I'm sorry if it seemed really OOC, or if I got any canon points wrong. I really can't keep track of the time in Junjou Romantica—I can't tell when a month goes by or a year in-between chapters, but I'm pretty sure everything's good to go as far as canon goes. (If there's something wrong with the canon side of my plot, please let me know and I'll fix it as soon as possible~!)

And by the way, in my fic, this is after Ijuuin tells Misaki that he likes him and wants to make Misaki like him back—but before Ijuuin kisses Misaki on the head. Which to be honest, I love Usagi and Misaki TO DEATH, but Ijuuin was just an ingenious creation by Nakamura-sensei. Kudos to you, Sensei! Ijuuin is a worthy rival for Usagi-san—though if Ijuuin gets too close to Misaki, I'd probably get just as mad as Usami xD

WOW major fangirl rant. Anyways, I'm happy to hear any suggestions, comments, tips, corrections, or whatever the hell you want to say to me ^^ thank you all so much for putting up with me and…

See you next week!