This goes along with the previous chapter. If you haven't read that please go back and do so now.

"Thank you for breakfast, Takano-san. But, I really should be going now." Ritsu said as soon as he was finished with his meal. He collected his dishes and stood up. Just because he wanted to go home as soon as possible didn't mean that he was just going to leave a mess when someone else had made him a meal. He wasn't raised in a barn after all.

The sound of a chair scrapping against the floor followed after him as he walked to the kitchen. He set the dishes in the sink and turned around, running face first into the bare chest of the taller man.

"Ta-Takano-san!" He exclaimed as two muscular arms wrapped around his waist, pulling him in closer.

"We don't have work for the next two days, so just stay here today." Takano requested, gazing down into the other's emerald eyes. He hadn't seen the brunette outside of work in so long that Takano felt as if he was going crazy. He needed to see him, to feel him, to touch him, just one night wasn't enough. He needed more.

Ritsu blushed and pressed his hands against Takano's chest, trying to push him away. "I-I have to clean my apartment, and I have laundry that needs to be done. I really can't stay." He said softly, looking away from Takano's fixed stare. He knew that he needed to convince the man that he had to leave, but he also knew that he was really trying to convince the small part of him that still wanted him to stay.

"You can do it tomorrow. And I'll help you so it doesn't take as long." Takano kept one arm wrapped around the brunette's waist as he cupped the man's warm cheek with his other hand, gently turning his head so he could look deeply into those emerald eyes that he loved so much. "Stay with me, Ritsu."

Ritsu felt his cheeks turning a deeper crimson but he didn't turn his head away, he was unable to bring himself to look away from those captivating eyes of the other. His arms slowly dropped to his sides at the will to fight had finally escaped him. What was the point? It would only tire him out and was it really such a big deal if he stayed a little longer?
It would be nice to stay here with the man, he had to admit that to himself. He hadn't had a lazy day in a while too, and he knew that if he stayed they would probably just lay on the couch and maybe watch some movies and read a little. He's had worse Saturdays.

But still, he couldn't just stay. It wouldn't be right, it would be considered leading the other on, it would make Takano think that there really was a chance for them to be together. And Ritsu didn't want Takano to think that; did he?

Takano could see the other's unease and gave a soft sigh. "You don't have to decide right now." He murmured, letting his hand drop from the brunette's cheek. He wrapped his arm back Ritsu's waist, pulling him now even closer. He dropped his head slightly, leaning in to whisper into the other's ear. "Let's just dance for now."

"Da-Dance!?" Ritsu jerked back slightly, staring up at the man like he was crazy. "It's barely even 10am, we're both half naked, and I don't know if you've noticed, but the music has stopped!"

"So?" Now it was the Takano's turn to look at Ritsu like he was the crazy one. "What's wrong with dancing in the morning? Plus we've done more things with less clothes on before anyway. And who says we even need music to dance?"

"We can't dance without music, Takano-san." Ritsu said with a slight shake of his head.

"Well then, we can make our own music in that case." The elder laughed softly before beginning to hum a song that Ritsu was unable to name. It was soft and sweet and slow, an altogether pleasing sound.

"Takano-san…" Ritsu sighed loudly as he felt the man began to move while trying to pull the brunette along with him. He knew there wasn't a point in trying to fight it, besides, what harm could one dance do? "Ugh. Fine, fine. " He grumbled, finally giving in and reaching up to wrap his arms around the man's neck.

Takano grinned as he continued to hum, pulling Ritsu along with him as he walked them around them kitchen.

They walked in slow circles with soft steps that barely echoed against the tiled floor. The only sound that was in the apartment was the tap of their feet and the hum of the taller man.

Ritsu could feel himself relaxing, his shoulders slumping slightly and his heart beat, though still beating at a fast pace, didn't seem to bother him as much as it usually did when he was this close to the other.
Plus he had to admit, this moment that was happening between them felt pretty good. He felt so calm right now, so at ease, so loved. This was a completely new feeling for him and he feared that he was growing to love it a little too much.

"Is this another 'lovey dovey' thing that couples do?" Ritsu whispered to himself as he let his head fall against the man's shoulder. If Takano had heard him he didn't respond, he just tightened his grip and pulled the brunette closer, continuing to dance and hum.

Ritsu silently noted that he hadn't seen Takano look this happy in a long time, the taller was beaming proudly, a bright smile on his face as he gazed down at the younger man. He blushed a bright red, turning his face to press harder against Takano's neck, closing his eyes tight.
He could feel the words now making their way past his lips before he even had a chance to think about what they were.

"I guess... It wouldn't be too bad to stay here, just for today." That was when the humming of the other did stop and their dance seemed to come to a sudden end. Ritsu hesitantly looked up, curious and unsure about why they stopped so suddenly.

"Taka-" His question was cut short by the soft press of warm and gentle lips against his.

A voice in his head was telling him to pull away and leave, to run away quickly and never look back. It told him that he was beginning to get in too deep, that soon the pounding in his chest would get stronger and he would never be able to leave.

Ritsu silently told the voice to shut up as he tighten his arms around the other's neck, standing on his toes to press his lips back against the man's and deepen the kiss.

After all, just this once couldn't hurt.