Author Notes: I wasn't planning on writing a third chapter for awhile, but I had some ideas and decided I'd put them into the third chapter, I hope you like it.

Nobody Puts Baby In The Corner

Chapter 3: Likely Lovers

Takeru woke up. He felt an arm slung over him and then realized it was Daisuke. Everything that had happened the night before had suddenly came back to him. He froze, they didn't have sex, but they came pretty close to it. Takeru was grateful nothing happened like that. He turned over, Daisuke's arm still slung over him, and looked at a sleeping Daisuke. He wasn't very graceful in his sleep, he snored. That fact made Takeru smile a bit. He kissed Daisuke's cheek and then crawled out of bed. His hair was a little messed up, which rarely happened, but he didn't really care. He brushed it and then went on with his morning. His mom wasn't up yet, and he wasn't surprised, she was up a long time the previous night, so she probably was going to sleep in a bit. That didn't bother Takeru, but it did bother him that she worked a little too hard. He didn't get to see her as often as he'd like to, but he still enjoyed having her around when she was around.

Takeru didn't find anything he'd like to consider food again. He ruffled through cabinets and searched in the refrigerator, still no luck. He gave up and decided he'd go take a shower instead.

After his shower, he walked out into the living room and saw Daisuke sprawled out on the couch, without a shirt on. This, too, made Takeru smile a bit. He was somewhat glad Daisuke could make himself at home so easily. Daisuke noticed him and grinned at him. Takeru waved. He joined Daisuke on the couch, and they watched Sunday morning programs, which wasn't very interesting.

Takeru stared at the TV, but wasn't paying any attention to it. He was more concerned with the boy setting on the couch with him. He finally looked at the person he had been thinking about. Daisuke was setting there, he wore a bored expression on his face as he stared at the screen. Takeru smiled as he leaned in, causing Daisuke to jump. Their lips met as they engaged in a kiss. Takeru pulled his head away and looked at Daisuke. They stared into each other's eyes. Takeru finally looked away when the phone began to ring. He reached over and picked it up. He put it to his ear.

"Hello?" Takeru said into the phone.

"Hey, Takeru-kun," Hikari said through the phone.

"What's up?" Takeru asked.

"I was wondering if, maybe, you want to come over?" she asked.

"Um, Daisuke's over," Takeru stated.

"It's okay, you can bring him too," she assured.

"Really?" he asked for clarification.

"Yeah, I don't mind," Hikari said.

"Okay, then I'll be over in a few minutes," Takeru said.

"Okay, then, I'll see you then," she said.

"Okay, bye," he replied.

"Bye."

With that, Takeru put the phone down and looked at Daisuke, who had been staring at him the whole time he was on the phone.

"Who was that?" Daisuke asked. He had that same curiosity he had when he desperately want to know something. Takeru thought it was adorable.

"It was Hikari," Takeru explained. "She wants us to come over."

"She does?" Daisuke asked.

"Yeah," he replied. "Go put a shirt on so we can go."

"Okay," Daisuke chimed as he jumped up and walked into Takeru's room. Leaving Takeru alone on the couch. He returned, though, in about a minute, wearing a shirt. He grinned at Takeru. They both went toward the door and went on their way to Hikari's.

"Remember, no 'gay-related' stuff," Takeru explained as they walked up to Hikari's door.

"Okay," Daisuke agreed.

They walked up to the door and Takeru knocked. They waited a few seconds until Taichi opened the door.

"Hey," Taichi greeted.

"Hey," the two boys replied. They walked inside with Taichi.

"Hikari! Your friends are here!" he yelled down the hall. He walked over to the couch and mumbled something, but neither of the boys understood what he said.

Takeru and Daisuke walked down the hall and were greeted halfway down there by Hikari.

"Hey, guys," she chimed.

"Hey," Takeru greeted. Daisuke remained silent.

"Takeru, I gotta talk to you for a second, if it's okay with you, Daisuke," Hikari asked for assurance.

Daisuke shrugged and replied, "Sure."

"Thanks, Daisuke," Hikari chimed. She grabbed Takeru's wrist and drug him into her room.

She closed the door and then looked at him and said, "I don't like the idea of you dating him."

"What? Why?" Takeru asked.

"Because, it's weird, but..." she paused.

"But...?" Takeru said, asking her to continue.

"I will help you guys out in anyway possible," she stated.

"But, we don't need any help or anything," Takeru said.

"No, if you guys ever need anything, I'm here," she explained.

"Oh, well, thanks," Takeru smile with gratitude.

"Now, bring Daisuke in here," she said. Takeru obeyed as he opened the door and signaled for Daisuke to come into Hikari's room.

Daisuke walked into the room and looked at them both. Then he said, "What was up with that?"

"Nothing," Takeru said in an attempt to shrug it off. He knew it wasn't anything that Daisuke would get mad at, but it didn't matter if he knew. So, he just shrug it off with having to explain anything.

"Okay, whatever," Daisuke replied.

They all sat down on the bed and chatted together. They talked mostly about how Daisuke and Takeru managed to get together. Hikari actually seemed interested in the story. They chatted for about an hour, until Daisuke decided he was going home, and left. That left only Takeru and Hikari to talk alone.

"I'm happy for you, Takeru," Hikari congratulated.

"Thanks," Takeru replied.

"I hope it works out well," she commented.

"Um, thanks, again?" Takeru said, not sure of what to say. They sat in silence for awhile. No one said anything.

"Well, I have to go," Takeru stated. He looked at Hikari's alarm clock, and saw it was after noon, and that he knew his mom would be a little worried.

"Okay, bye," Hikari said.

"Bye," he replied. He walked out of her room and out of the apartment.

That night, Takeru had a bit of trouble going to sleep. He was still trying to deal with the fact he had a boyfriend. He got excited, then calmed down, then he'd get excited again and the calm down. This kept up until he finally managed to get to sleep. He slept soundly, and didn't get disturbed until the morning came.