Whew! Finally finished this chapter. I've had so many things to do so I'm really really sorry for the delay. Last chapter was highly conversation-oriented and emotional but it was very necessary for the story, believe me.

Thanks to XxLady YuixX for the review, I'm glad you enjoyed reading Gi's advices! And for Fallenmad, thanks for liking Gi and Tomo. Hope you both like this chapter too! :]

Disclaimer: FY is not mine, if it is, I'd make Yui the heroine of the series and not Miaka, though I think Miaka is an interesting character too. :]

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Conflicting Symphonies

By Slavedriver2008

Yui woke up from the sound of frying and the smell of bacon filled the air. She hasn't eaten meat for a long time and she has to admit that her body was craving for it. The smell was…enticing. Her stomach grumbled and she stood up from the bed. In quick movements, she prepared for school and stuffed her notebooks in her bag. By the time she was finished, the whole apartment was filled with the scent of newly-cooked bacon and egg. She already imagined him cooking but was surprised nonetheless when she found Gi in the kitchen.

The blonde, who was every bit handsome, placed a big plate of bacon and eggs as Yui sat on the table. She looked at it and sighed. "Have I told you I'm vegetarian?" She said, hiding the fact that she wanted desperately to eat the forbidden meal.

"Of course." He snickered. "But you can't avoid meat all the time. Eat this, you need energy after last night."

"Oh." She said. "I guess I don't have much of a choice then." She said and started eating. "Are you eating with me?"

"Unless you want me to stand here and watch you?" He teased. "If I may be so forward, you're not what a guy would drool at." Yui raised an eyebrow. How dare he—"Unless of course we had an amazingly blissful night, I would gladly reconsider."

Yui's mouth opened, her cheeks blushing hard from what he said. The thought of sleeping with him was…was…well…crazy! Okay a little exciting but not really something to look forward to. "How dare you say that!" She swallowed her food. She was thinking of a counter-attack but he taunted again.

"If we did sleep together, chances are—and I'm very positive—I would have not enjoyed it." He said agonizingly slow. "I favor experienced women."

Yui felt feverish. She had never talked to anyone about that before—and especially not during breakfast! Though the thought of him preferring 'experienced women' annoyed her a bit…"Whatever. What made you think I'd sleep with you? I have…" she raked sharp eyes at him. "…standards."

Gi raised an eyebrow. "Forgive my bluntness. I forgot you prefer men who kiss you then kiss someone else on the same night." Yui gasped. "Really Yui, I thought you know better. You deserve more than that."

"Excu-use me!" Yui felt her insides trembling, not knowing what to say. She pushed the plate away. "I will be going to school now. I have better things to do than talk to someone who thinks he's some kind of sex god who sweeps women off their feet." She took her bag and turned away.

Gi caught her arm and she turned to him, fuming but speechless. "I didn't mean it like that. Finish your meal."

"Let go." Yui insisted.

"Not unless you'll sit down and eat." His hands tightened on her elbow. The intensity of his stares made Yui turn back and sit down. Damn, he can be really scary if he's serious.

"You are probably the most annoying guy I've ever met." She stated viciously as he occupied the seat in front of her.

He smirked. "Eat." He commanded and Yui gritted her teeth. She sank her fork into the crunchy meat and pushed it into her mouth. The temptation it once provided wasn't there anymore. It tasted…bland. She swallowed it and her face constricted. She desperately tried to forget the disgusting smell of pork.

Her stomach grumbled in protest. Yui hadn't eaten meat for a long long time and she had conditioned herself to not eat it. Now, eating the meal disgusted her. Sweat appeared on her forehead. Gi looked at her with concern. She couldn't take it anymore. Yui stood up and headed for the sink. Noises slurred in the kitchen as she threw out the meat she took in earlier. She did not force herself to bring it out, her body responded on its own. It had been used to her eating almost nothing or eating too much then forcing herself to vomit it out. She was sick, she knew it. She just didn't know she was this sick.

Gi was behind her, gently patting her back. "I told you, I can't eat pork!" Yui coughed. She hastily opened the faucet and washed her hands, face, the pieces of meat and whatnots ran with the water and headed for the sink.

"I didn't know you're anorexic." Gi said. "It will be bad for you."

"I god-damn know that!" Yui shouted at him, frustrated. He knew her secret. Damn, no one knew her case. No one! "But I can't do anything! I wanted to stop but I can't. Do you think I'm eating grass on my own free will? It's the only thing I can eat decently without this god-damn sickness crawling into my throat!"

Gi pulled her to an embrace. "Sshhh…Calm down." He stroked her hair and her back gently. Amazingly, Yui did calm down. She wrapped her arms around his waist and to his back, using him to support her stature. Wobbling knees might eventually give in and it would be humiliating to fall on the floor. "We can go see a specialist…"

"Are you crazy?!" She looked up at him, jaw clenched. "What would my grandfather say? It would be humiliating for the family, almost every doctor in Japan knew him!"

Gi placed his hands on her face. "Okay, bad idea." Knowing she got her point across, Yui leaned down to his broad chest and held him tighter. He must have smirked but he pulled her closer. "You can come with me to America." Yui squirmed. "I know doctors who specialize in your case and who would gladly keep their mouth shut."

"Gi…" Yui whispered. "I can't leave…"

"Not today, we can leave during the spring break." He raised his hand to bring her to face him. "Your grandfather plans to bring your grandmother to America too for an operation. You can come and we'll…" Gi smiled genuinely. "…sneak out and have you treated."

"Thank you." She finally said. "You always seem to know what to do with me." Gi raised an eyebrow. "Whoever you love would be very lucky." He responded with a snigger. "What do they call you in America?" She asked curiously and his eyebrows creased.

"Nakago," Yui's face lightened. "It's my second name. My friends call me that. It means—" He told her.

"Heart's lodging." Yui cut him. He looked down at her seriously, her sea blue orbs looking through her dark ones with tenderness. Warmth spread through Yui's face and she instantly looked away. "I should go now." She left the embrace and headed toward the table to get her bag. She was on the way toward the living room when Nakago called.

"Yui," She turned to him. "If you want, you can place your heart with me and I'll take care of it." Her face reddened and she blinked. Realizing she was standing there and gaping at him, Yui immediately turned around and walked out of the apartment.

What was that? Yui breathed heavily and forced herself to walk to school steadily, face still burning.

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A few minutes after Yui left, Nakago closed his eyes and sighed. He tried to clear his head and focus on what transpired. Thousands of thoughts, sensations, ideas, fleeted through his head the moment he held her close. God knows, how much he resisted the urge to take advantage of her. It was utterly inappropriate. And disturbing.

When he opened his eyes, his vision played with him and he saw Yui standing at the doorway of the kitchen, shock registered on her face at the last statement he said. Nakago smiled when he noticed the blush that filled her face and the tips of her ears. How he'd love to walk to her, lift her up, and throw her into his bed. Damn girl, she's not even sexually attractive. But then, he was throbbing with the mere thought of her innocent state. He shook all thoughts away.

Nakago stood up and pulled open a drawer and took out a concert ticket. Kaika left it yesterday for Yui and the stupid girl was too emotional to notice. He frowned as he read the note he left.

Yui, I will be asking too much but I wish you could come. I will look at your seat and if I am lucky enough to find you there, I know all is forgiven. If not, I will assume that you hate me and will to not see me again. Regardless of anything, you are still and will be in my thoughts as I play. Kaika

He stuffed the ticket back into the drawer and crumpled the note Kaika wrote. He immediately threw it in the trash bin. He was normally fair when it comes to wooing the girl he liked, healthy competition was not bad. But Yui's case proved otherwise. If she sees the note, she would run to him and the foolish boy would definitely hurt her again. He pushed the nagging thought of wanting her for himself. It was not to be. Maybe Tomo could take care of her instead?

"Damn it." He sighed and pulled the crumpled note out of the bin. He straightened it out and placed it back on the drawer beside the ticket. He would let Yui decide who to love. It was not his right to choose for her. He closed the drawer and promised to never open it unless Yui wanted to. Deep in his head he knew he was making a grave mistake. She was already in his arms, he almost had her.

Damn everything. Nakago walked away and headed for his room. He would give anything just to make her happy. For god's sake, he knew he can—but he was not fit to be the man for her.

He was almost inside his room when the doorbell rang. Nakago opened it halfheartedly and Tomo's face greeted his view. He scoffed at the sight of him. "Do you need anything?" He said in raised eyebrow.

"Is Yui here, sir? I hoped to drop her off to school today." Tomo said civilly.

"You're too late Prince Charming. Cinderella's already on her way to the ball." Nakago quipped.

"Then I shall be leaving. Had to make sure I get the first dance. Thank you for your time." He said with a tinge of sarcasm and turned.

"Are you serious about Yui?" Naakgo asked and Tomo stood still.

"Yes, sir. Very much." He said as he turned to the blond guy.

"Would you do me a favor and make sure she doesn't get hurt?" Nakago asked and Tomo was taken aback.

"Do you mean I clear her away from Kaika?" Tomo inquired and the older guy raised an eyebrow, his mouth frowning. "I would love to do that." Nakago nodded and turned to close the door. "But I wouldn't do that to favor you sir." Tomo stated and Nakago confusedly turned to the long-haired bishounen. "I am doing myself the favor."

Rage suddenly filled the blond man's system. This dimwit was challenging him and he was not a man who turned his back on such dares. He smirked and threw ice stares at him. "May the best man win then." He abruptly turned around and closed the door. Now he was caught in between. The urge to want her for himself tugged at him. Nakago closed her eyes.

The race has begun, unfortunately. And he got himself listed without intending to. Yui would have to forgive him if she ended up in his arms. Shit…

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"Up to what time are you planning to sleep, brother?" Shun called the twin who was still lying on the bed, whole body covered in the comforter. "Mom wanted to see us for breakfast."

"I'm not hungry," came the growling reply.

"That's not a good option, bro." Shun stated. He knew their mother very well and he was sure Kaika knew her that well too. She hated eating alone during breakfast and required her sons to wake up early and eat with her in the garden.

"I don't want to see her. Stop bugging me, Shun." Kaika mumbled and Shun sighed. Kaika was in his brooding mood again. He thought it ended when Yui came. Shun stifled a yawn and stretched his body. It was too early for breakfast. Well, it was nine already but still, he didn't have enough sleep last night. Not when Kaika came home fuming and drank and started crying loudly. Loudly, for god's sake. Kaika never cried—and especially not loudly.

Shun's eyes snapped open when the realization struck him. Yui must have lashed out on his brother last night. He assumed she was still angry. Who wouldn't? But then, they were not in a relationship. Shun shook his head, she probably reasoned that out with him. He didn't know what happened to the two when he left them at the party together but he assumed it was good. Kaika was in a light joyous mood afterwards and would not leave her. Everything fell out of place when Kaen arrived, Shun remembered vaguely.

"Stop being a brat and stand up." He told Kaika. "Yui wouldn't want to see you like that." He heard his twin grumbled.

"Yui…" His muffled sound reached Shun's ears. So, Hongou was involved after all. Kaika was always sensitive when it comes to her. "…hates me…" He frowned, his assumption was correct after all.

"What? Hoy Kaika, snap out of it. Yui never hated anyone, she's a nice-hearted girl. You probably just said the wrong words at the wrong time." Shun explained and Kaika shifted on the bed. "Stand up."

The twin followed him and sat on the bed. Shun cringed when he saw how awful he looked. There were heavy dark lines underneath his eyes and his hair looked like a light brown mass of dust cleaner. Shun threw him the brush and Kaika just looked at it.

"Did you give the ticket?" Shun inquired. They have been painstakingly thinking of the proper words to put in the note. He was not a man who was good with words—it was Kaika's forte. But he was shaken and down, so Shun had to do his role as a good brother and helped out.

"I forgot. Must have left it." Kaika muttered, still absently staring at the brush. He rubbed his eyes and slumped back to bed. "She wouldn't come."

"Yes, she would—if she saw it." Shun reasoned out. "Now get dressed and be in your best behavior. Mother has a visitor."

"Who?" Kaika asked lazily, eyes still closed.

"Who else? Kaen, of course. She's been chatting with Mother since…Friday. You shouldn't have kissed her." Shun said and regretted it. Kaika immediately sat up, his face clouded with anger and remorse. "Be civil to her. Mother likes her, you know that."

"I love Yui." Kaika said softly. Shun rolled his eyes.

"You told me that countless times last night. Stand up, I said. Take a bath and get dressed." Shun pulled his twin brother and he stood up. He pushed him to the bathroom and before he could close the door on him, Kaika turned.

"She wouldn't believe me when I told her."

"Then say it again and again." Shun smiled at his pathetic older brother. "And mean it." He closed the door. It was probably a few minutes later when he heard the sound of running water. He smiled and left Kaika's room. All will be well.

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A/N: Yui's condition is tricky, don't you think? Anyway, I'll be using Nakago's name from now on to avoid confusion. And Tomo's not back to his evil self, I didn't mean to put him as a possessive selfish bastard—he was just being truthful. Kaika, our beloved Kaika, found new hope. How long would it last when he finds out he has two more guys to compete with? The Tokyo Classical Music Festival is happening on Tuesday and Yui have yet to read the note, would she read it in time? Please please please do leave a review. Thanks!