a/n: muhaha~..after two months, me was able to finish this second chapter!..i added a little KaiMei in here..dunno why but, turned out fine for me even if that part really wasn't included when the draft for this was still on my mind..anyways..enjoy.. (≧∇≦)/

Ever wondered how it felt like having an elephant's foot pressing against your head? Well, this may not exactly be like it but as what I know as of now..my head hurts like hell. How I ended up this way? I couldn't recall..I wouldn't bother recalling for the meantime. All I want is to sleep..while enjoying the warmth under these sheets.

"Wake up sleepy-head.." an unfamiliar voice spoke softly onto my ear. Something that made me stir on my sleep.

"What?" I practically mumbled, eyes cracking open. What I didn't expect..is being face-to-face with someone I don't know. I was really hoping that my eyes were just playing a trick because..in front of me, was 'that' woman. My eyes gazing directly on a woman with short chocolate brown locks framing her face and matching brown eyes.

"How are you feeling?" she asks as she puts up a warm and friendly smile. Even her eyes seems to smile at me.

As an impulse, I moved away from her..a little too much. With my back landing on the floor. "Hell.." I said with a groan feeling that throbbing pain on my head back once again. I slowly scanned the surroundings and realized that I had no idea where I am right now. Immediately smacking myself in the head remembering the little 'commotion' last night.

"Hey.." she immediately peeked over the bed. "Don't stress yourself out. A hangover..I know how that hurts." she let out a laugh before offering a hand out to me. "Sorry, I need to wake you up 'cause you won't let go of my shirt." a grin forming on her face.

I stared..just stared at the hand a few inches away from me. Wondering if I'll even accept that small gesture of help from her. Why? First, this is the first time that we met. Second, I don't even know why she's being friendly to me!

"Don't look at me like that." she sighed. "I know that I'm the cause of the misunderstanding last night between you and Kupo but..trust me, we're just friends. I think of him as a brother and nothing else. Can't you even remember the way he kept on chasing you last night?" she questioned while looking at me straight on the eye.

"All I can remember was slapping him in the face, shouting at him, walking away and shakes his hand off everytime I feel it on my shoulder before passing out in the middle of the street." I sighed. How I wished that I should've just forgotten everything last night, how embarassing that was. "This'll remind me to stay away from alcohol from now on." murmuring the words as I sat up on the wooden floor. Another sigh escaping my lips as I look down and saw that I'm not even in my own clothes.

Slowly looking up to her "Good. Looks like your head is still in one piece. Anyway, your brother doesn't trust Kupo enough to let you to spend the night while drunk on his house if you're gonna ask." she shrugged before I could even ask "How the hell did I ended up here?"

"Thanks anyway.." I stopped in the middle of my sentence.

"Meiko. My name is Meiko." she lets out another smile. It's a bit contagious if you ask me.

"How did you guys managed to know where I am last night anyway?" I asked in mere curiosity.

"Your brother. He called Gakupo last night and, well." she shrugged as she made her way out of the room. 'Figures.' I mentally sighed.

"Sakine-ittai!" my face came in contact with an empty can of beer she threw at me the when I looked over my shoulder.

"I want you to call me on a first name basis Lukacchi." she said before opening another can and took a sip, leaning her back lazily on the chair..the only thing missing right now is for her to rest both of her feet on the dining table. Which, I think she'll probably do any minute now the way I see her.

Rubbing the spot which took most of the damage, I started. "Isn't it too early for you to drink? Its like..two in the afternoon, Meiko-san." I said her name with a small grunt. Narrowing my eyes at the older female with an amused expression on her face..a face that's similar to a girl when her puppy learns a new trick.

"That's better." she smiled and placed her drink on the table. "Don't worry, a can or two wouldn't hurt me. Anyway, remove the '-san' Lukacchi..its making me feel like I'm older."

"You are aren't you?" a sigh escaping from my lips as I pick up the scrap she threw at me earlier.

"It's just three years. You don't call Kupo 'Gakupo-san' right?" she sneered.

"His is a different case." I snapped as I crush the tin can using my palms, completely disposing it on the trash bin near the sink. "He was annoying that time that I didn't let myself give him some honorifics or so." I said before tending my attention to wash the dishes. It's the least I could do, even if she insisted me not to. I'm free loading ever since last night, she even cooked while I was just lying on the couch..sleeping for almost until noon.

"You don't think of me as annoying right?"

"I got used to him annoying me so I couldn't find you less." I voiced out with a grunt.

"You're kinda cute you know that Lukacchi?" I heard her chuckle.

"So as I've been told number of times now. Thank you very much." irritation starts to be heard on my voice.

"Nee, Meiko-san." I broke the silence after a while, getting back to the question I was supposed to ask her earlier. "Hmm?" I heard her respond. Placing the last plate on the rack "Why are you..being friendly to me?" I asked while facing her.

She blinked a couple of times before resting her elbows on the table. "Why you ask?" she smiled as she rested her chin on her palm. "There's nothing wrong with me getting friendly over you right? I'm friends with your brother, and I'm friends with your boyfriend." her smile turning into a malicious grin.

"H-h-he's not my boyfriend!" I stammered. Stomping my foot, feeling that oh, so familiar heat rise up on my cheeks. Making her laugh in the process.

"He's not your boyfriend, yet." she emphasized, which I ended up shooting a glare at her. "Okay, okay." the brunette sighed. "I just have a feeling that we'll get along after spending time that's all.." she said with another laugh. "With that said, its my turn to ask." she stood up and walks over until she's a few inches away from me. Placing a hand on my shoulder, she leans and suddenly whispered on my ear: "Ever slept with a man before?"

I mearly jumped when I was able to comprehend the words. "W-w-what's with t-t-that sudden question?!" facing away from her.

"Ara~." she mused. To assure that I wouldn't run away from her, she wrapped an arm around my neck, her body pressing againsts my back. "Its a matter of 'Yes' or 'No' Lukacchi." she said as her finger starts to draw small circles on my back.

"N-no. Something wrong about that?" I meekly replied as my face starts to redden out of embarassment.

"How come? Basically, you're old enough to, and besides.." she stopped mid-sentence, she raised the hand that she was using to play on my back and puts her attention on my bangs which were long enough to cover half of my eyes. "Aren't you taking a look on yourself on the mirror? I'm sure there are many guys out there that tried to make a move on you." she said seductively as she tucks some of my pale locks behind my ear before snickering. "Don't tell me..that you stayed on being single this long because of Kupo?"

"So w-what?" I said in almoat a whisper as I lift my own hands, trying to yank off her grip. She tightened her arm around me, probably a signal that says: 'Oops, I'm not finished.'

"It'll only hurt a bit, trust me." with that, I broke away from her grasp, covering both of my ears to prevent her from polluting my mind. A wide grin spreads across her face when I looked at her, she probably see how I'm blushing furiously this time.

"You sure you don't want me to come with you?" Meiko-san asked, drying her hair with a towel.

"Its just two bottles of sake how hard could it be to buy that? I'll manage to find my way back here you don't have to worry." I sighed irritably.

"Ahww..why? Angry because you didn't enjoy the bath?" she tilted her head innocently.

"I would if you let me bathe myself." I scowled. Heck, you wouldn't even let me undress myself when we were in your bathroom! "I'm not a pet or anything." I added while making the way out of her apartment.

"Just tell me if you got lost or anything 'kay?"

"I just told you that-" I stopped when I saw her waving her hands dramatically. 'Whatever.' I mentally sighed. "I won't take long. Bye."

I would've been making my way home right now if it wasn't for that phone call Kaa-chan made, telling me to stay at the Sakine household until Nii picks me up at tonight. Meaning that I'll still be spending time with that brunette. Meiko-san's nice but..there's just something off with the way she treats me. She talks to me like we've known each other for months even if in reality it's just barely a day and I don't know if she just treats everybody else like that. I sighed, thinking about this matter wouldn't do anything. I'll just go ahead and buy her liquor like she asked me. She even bothered to wash my clothes anyway.

After thirty minutes or so I was walking back to Meiko-san's place when I felt some tapping on my shoulder.

"Hey." a man with short blue hair beamed a smile at me.

"Uhm..yes?" I looked quizically at him. Trying to figure out when or where I saw this man.

"How is your head doing? Does it still hurt?" he asked me. I mentally facepalmed when he added: "Mei-chan told me that you've been suffering from a hangover earlier." Now I remember. He was with Meiko-san and Gakupo last night. How come his friends are being too 'friendly' to me?!

"Oh.." his eyes widen in realization. Tugging the blue scarf on his neck "Hehe, my bad..I haven't introduced myself." before clearing his throat. "Shion Kaito, call me anything you want as long as it's not insulting. Gakupo's friend from highschool and actually Meiko's boyfriend."

Seriously?! My eyes widen in disbelief. I can't think of a reason how Meiko-san was able to fish this guy out.

"Come on." he lets out a small laugh before placing a hand on top of my head. "You look like you didn't believe what I said. Sorry about last night, Mei-chan's just like that to the one's she's close to."

'Not this again.' I mentally growled. "Its nothing.." gently removing his hand from my head. "I shouldn't have acted like that in the first place. I was being childish to be jealous, pure idiocity. Its not like Gakupo's something I own in the first place."

"I see." he gave a small, genuine smile before walking past me. "Don't worry, no matter how Mei-chan flirts with Gakupo, she's actually madly in love with me." giving me a thumbs up.

I shrugged in response before trailing behind the man.

"MEIKOOOOO!" the blue haired man whined, falling on his knees. A few moments prior to this is that he opened the door using his spare key without even knocking onto Meiko-san's apartment. Thus, the sight that we witnessed was two people sitting on the couch, a brunette clinging her amrs around a purple haired man who looked like he doesn't give a damn even if their faces are mere inches away from touching. It made me bit my lip, that same wave of emotions rising up to my chest when I saw them being that close last night. A feeling like something's boiling inside. I know I shouldn't be jealous, but somehow I couldn't stop myself.

Startled by the blue haired man's cry, the two looked at our direction. Gakupo gave a nervous smile, while Meiko-san smirked at me and by the look on her eyes it seems that she was overjoyed to see me despite her position. Yep, she's doing this on purpose.

"B-but. I'm-I'm just right here Meiko!" Shion-san cried again. After a second or so, he started sobbing, his hands covering his face.

Feeling quite irritated by his loud cries, I grabbed him by the scarf "Let's go Shion-san, you're ice cream is gonna melt." I said while dragging him into the kitchen. He doesn't even mind that I was dragging him in a not so gentle manner, he just cried endlessly while whining the words: "Meiko.." which is starting to give me the urge to strangle him using his matching blue scarf that was wrapped around his neck.

'Whoa..what happened to the 'She's actually madly in love with me.' speech that you have earlier Shion-san? I knew it. Seems like it's the other way around if you ask me.' I mentally sighed as I let him go when we stepped on the kitchen. Placing the liquor Meiko-san requested on the table, I looked at the man who seems like he still wouldn't stop crying over just a simple thing like that. Talk to yourself Luka..

I sighed audibly while muttering the words "This is giving me a headache." and picked up Shion-san's grocery bag that's full of his frozen treats and putting them inside the freezer.

With the blue haired man's cry still ringing on my ears I tried to calm myself by fetching a glass of water. As the cool fluid soothes my throat, I noticed something..the crying seemed to stop. I looked back to see Shion-san leaning his head on Meiko-san's shoulder while holding her protectively by the way his arms wrapped itself on her waist. The brunette tightens her grip on the back of his shirt while whispering comforting words on her lover's ear that's quite impossible for me to hear being away for more or less three meters from the pair.

The man stood straight, with a small pout on his lips as he looked at Meiko-san in the eye. As she gave a smile, Shion-san leaned his face to touch her lips with his own. I know..I should be looking away or at least step out of the kitchen so that they can have their 'Privacy.' but, I was stuck..glued on my feet and felt like time stopped on me as I watch them pulled away for a bit, and then leaning again for another kiss in a syncronized manner.

'They DO know that I'm right here right?' I questioned myself as I feel my face heat up. The way they pulled each other closer, how their bodies move to satisfy their need from each other's touch, the soft moans escaping as they continue to devour each other's lips were probably enough to soil an innocent, twenty year old's mind.

My face is probably in the deepest shade of red by now. Feeling breathless as the pair continues to make out in front of me. They stopped for a while to catch their breaths. Not long, I gulped when I saw Shion-san plunging his tongue inside Meiko-san's mou-

"Shit!" I yelped in pain when I felt something hit my foot. Crouching, I saw an empty glass rolling on the floor..the glass I was "supposed" to be holding. My grip must've loosen while I was distracted earlier. Who would've thought that seeing it personal brings a different impact rather than just watching a kissing scene in a movie. Its a good thing the glass didn't break. Soothing the pain with my hands, I looked up and found brown and azure orbs looking at me. "I-I-I-I'm sorry!" I stammered. Before dashing away from the kitchen.

I found myself huddled beside the door to Meiko-san's bedroom, this is the only place that I'm sure where I'll be alone. Gakupo's on the living room while there were lovebirds on the kitchen.

A small grunt escapes from my lips when I read the following text message from Kaa-chan: 'No. Wait for Luki to pick you up.' I placed the phone inside my pocket after reading the message another time if there was any other else that she wants me to do. I can't disobey her this time..who knows what she'll do. Grounded for two weeks? Its not like it makes any difference, I'm not the type who goes outside the house without a valid reason. But if Kaa-chan will rattle hundreds of words while she nags at me then it's the best choice to stay here for a little while.

"I wanna go home.." I grumbled, slumping my head on my knees as I hugged it tighter. That's the only thing I wanted to do right now. I am still flustered on that scene earlier, but what's weirder is that everytime it plays on my mind..I'm imagining myself doing the exact same thing with none other than Gakupo.

"Dammit.." I hissed biting my lip as I kept in mind a hundred of times that me and Gakupo are not in that kind of relationship. Yeah, we confessed to each other but..that was a long time ago.

"Want me to walk you home then?" said a deep, baritone voice.

Looking up, I saw him flashing a grin at me, that same smile he showed to me when we met. His smile softens "Just like before." he looked at me in the eye as he offer a hand out.

"Sounds nice." I sighed before accepting his offer.

"Why the sour face? You'll get used to her in time due." Gakupo tried to surpress a chuckle as we walk side by side.

"Shut up." I muttered, recalling how a certain brunette almost broke my neck as she clings on me when we bid goodbye.

Silence..it immediately followed after that small talk. Just a few words spoken when we took a break and sat on the bench. Maybe, being away was never a good idea after all. Maybe, things wouldn't turn out this awkward between the two of us. Or, is it just me imagining things? I don't know..he doesn't seem to act like he was when we were younger.

The way he flashes his famous grin. How his voice brings melody to my ears. Let's say, I missed all those things, I missed his attention. I missed him..a lot.

Growing tired while staring at the orange sky as the sun sets, I sighed, I took a glance at him..quickly turning away when I saw him staring ditectly at me.

"W-what?!" I tried to sound as irritated as possible to cover up the blush that starts to spread across my face this very moment. Now I take it back when I said I missed his attention.

"No! It's just.." he sighed. "I just..I mean, its been years since we last saw each other and I wasn't able to get a closer look last night and it was kinda dark so..I couldn't stop myself from staring at you right now." his voice gradually decreasing it's volume as he says the last sentence.

Almost choked at his words, I ignored the blush that's getting on a deeper color and snapped my head to his direction. He had his eyes in front as a hand covers his mouth, hiding the color of his face which is pretty obvious if you look how red his ear is.

"What? You nervous or anything? Are you really even Gakupo in the first place?" I smirked at him.

Slowly, he turned to look at me. Blinking a couple of times, his eyes starts to glisten from glee..the way it used to be. "Hmm? What's that supposed to mean?" he looked at me with 'fake' annoyance, his brows furrowing in the process.

I shrugged. "Well, you look like a nervous guy who can't ask a girl out for a date."

"Like you know how it even looked like." a smile forming on his lips as he scooted closer.

"Oh, trust me..I did. Almost a hundred times actually." I sighed.

Gasping, he took a hold of my hands. "Tell me you didn't go out with one of those idiots." Gakupo narrowed his eyes at me as he leans his face closer.

"Don't be so full of yourself but..No." seeing the distance between us only prolonged the blush on my face but hence, I continued. "I'm hopelessly devoted to a purple haired idiot that's cheating behind my back."

"Who says I'm cheating?!" his brow started twitching. "I'll prove it to you that I'm not. Look."

After he said those words..I don't know if he leaned in or he pulled me closer. At first I wondered why I felt like my insides were turning..or why my heart was beating faster than normal. The answer? I found his lips already in contact with mine. And God, he isn't planning this one to be like the first kiss that we had, which didn't even last a second. No, its not like what Shion-san and Meiko-san was doing earlier, he just had his lips locked in place or.. Was I supposed to respond to this one?! Dammit, what should I even do?!

My world started spinning. My mind, no..almost every piece of me went numb over that simple gesture of affection, I might even pass out if this still continues. The only thing that I'm aware of right now is how I closed my eyes, my fingers desperately curling inside his grip.

"I swear, even if I get struk by lightning right now. That was only my second kiss." his voice softly whispered on my ear.

I slowly opened my eyes. "I know. I was joking earlier when I said that you're cheating." I said, biting my lip..still numb from the sensation of Gakupo's touch.

Letting out a small laugh, he lets go of my hand and said: "So what? I was planning on doing that anyway..but some place more private." pointing out that we are in a park..in a public place. Some people were just passing by, some were a group just hanging out and having talks and I bet, there are some who probably witnessed Gakupo's little act.

"I'm glad you noticed." I said sarcastically before leaning my back against the bench.

"Ehem.." he cleared his throat. "Shall we get going now?" he asked while a finger scratches his cheek.

"Can't we stay a bit longer? Its your fault that I still can't feel my legs right now." I grunted while giving him a glare.

"Nah.." he shrugged. "Maybe ten minutes wouldn't hurt." he smiled and places his hand on my shoulder. The next second, he pulled me closer.

"You idiot. You do know that I hated you getting close to me like this." trying to push him away. "Especially on these kinds of places." I added.

He chuckled as he took a hold of my hand, slowly placing it on my lap and with no intention of letting go. "Well, you did say before that when you come back you'll be mine. The same applies to me. I'm YOUR idiot..yours alone and forever to keep." he said as he rans his thumb on my knuckles.

I snorted "But that doesn't mean you can do anything you want with me, I still have my own opinions." I sighed while shifting to find a way to make myself comfortable with him acting as a pillow.

"Wanna drop by to my place before I take you home? Gumi started squealing like crazy when she heard the news you came back." Gakupo asked as he slings his arm around the back of my neck.

"Maybe tomorrow. I already sent Kaa-chan a text that you'll be accompanying me. They might get the wrong idea if they found out that we made a stop over at your house." I let out another sigh before resting my head on his shoulder. I'm afraid that they might get the wrong impression that they'll have a 'Grandchild in progress' already and kill me.

"I see. I'll just pick you up tomorrow then." he places a kiss on top of my head.

"Eewww..would you stop that Gakupo?!" I clicked my tongue out of irritation, which earned a chuckle from him.

"Its not that bad right?" he continues to laugh.

"Nee, Gakupo?" I asked after all his laughter. He hummed in response. "Seven years of waiting..was that too long?"

"Six years, seven months and twenty-tree days actually." I'm even amazed that you were able to keep track on that Gakupo. "Yep, a bit long if you ask me. There were some points that I thought that you found someone else, someone in your caliber. That's why..I was releived when I discovered that you went out to drink because of jealousy. That means you still have a thing for me right? Anyway, seven years.." he stopped to give my hand a light squeeze.

"I already told you that I'll wait no matter how long, so my answer is simple.."

"Its worth every second."

*flips everything* how to end it gave me a headache..this is the best i could think of..also, it seems that i have a few drafts(still GxL) saved in my document files but..the fact that they were done a year ago so..i'm not sure if i'll be able to edit and publish them here..but..i'll try to.. :p

and by the way..regarding my other fic..i might do another chp..but don't expect it to be out that easily..huehuehue.. :3

out~

_aza