Author Notes : Yes I know my first chapter was rather bunched together. Hopefully this one turns out better. I own nothing.

Rating : M

Ch.2 Promises

Momiji looked at Haru, he looked the same as always, only taller. He'd gone past 6 feet obviously. And Haru had a few more piercings and tattoos.(AN : just read another of my stories to find a description)

"You and Yuki are living together, right? I ran into Yuki earlier today, he told me you were living with him."said Haru.

"Come on in. I'll make us some tea."said Momiji.

Haru looked around the apartment, paintings that were beautifully done were hung everywhere and a room was filled with ones to sell.

"I always knew you had talent Miji, I'm glad to see you're using it to your advantage."said Haru.

"I haven't been able to paint in a while. It's like I've just lost all my inspiration. I'm glad Yuki's paying for me to stay here."said Momiji.

"If he didn't I'd take you in. Then again I'm almost never home."said Haru.

"I read the newspaper...you're working as a male model in a bondage magazine right?"asked Momiji.

"Yeah, it's a lot of posing in positions with leather and whips. When I'm not doing that I'm stripping at a night club I work for."said Haru.

"You always did have looks, and I can see you like your jobs."said Momiji.

"Yeah, but a lot of the time I just kinda go off to relax back at the Sohma household."said Haru.

"So, had any boyfriends lately?"asked Momiji.

"Nope, I'm single right now, and happy with it. I just wanna get my money up and then find someone to settle down with."said Haru.

"So, anything of major importance happen the last ten years?"asked Momiji.

"Nah, life's been pretty steady. Just having my job, believe it or not Miji...I have had maybe 2 boyfriends, and I may have lost my virginity one of them. But I consider single life easier."said Haru.

"Yeah, but you pose as a sex fiend in those magazines."said Momiji.

"True, but I believe it's a form of art, anything happen to you in these past few years?"asked Haru.

"Not really...I haven't been in any relationships at all actually. And I do feel lonely being a virgin still...but most say I'm either too childlike or just too...well...gay."said Momiji.

"Bullshit Miji, you'll find the right guy. Yuki and Kyo took forever to even get over fighting. And they're happy now."said Haru.

'I remember a promise we made as kids Haru...even though you probably forgot...I'm still so in love with you..'thought Momiji.

-Flashback-

A five year old Momiji and a five year old Haru were out in the garden. This had been before Haru had confronted Yuki. They were playing tag and suddenly Momiji fell down a hill, Haru jumped after him and ended up taking the fall more.

"Haru, why did you do that!?"asked Momiji.

"Because Momiji whenever you get hurt I will try and heal the pain, try and help you. I promise if you ever need me to do something romantic for you Miji, that I will."said Haru.(by Romantic he meant like friendship wise and cutesy)

"Ok, let's go get your cut bandaged."said Momiji.

-End Flashback-

'You promised you'd heal the pain, can you do that now? Now when I will probably chase you away forever with my feelings?'he thought.

"Well, do you like seeing me again?"asked Haru.

"Yeah, I do."said Momiji.

"I'm glad. I missed you Miji."said Haru.

"Me too."said Momiji, he was on the verge of tears but held them away, he wouldn't let Haru know just how lonely he was, that he wanted to cry and scream and beg Haru never to go away again. The old Momiji would've done that, but he couldn't, the harsh world had transformed him, he now had to be adult.

T.B.C.

Author - oh yes the angst

Momiji - I am a closet angsty person

Haru - yep