Author's Note :: And here is chapter five! Thanks for the reviews and everything, I'm not sure how many chapters this fic will end up having at this point. We'll just have to see what happens after I'm done with this chapter.

So in this one, Yuiko is getting on Ritsuka AND Soubi's nerves and some drama happens and then Ritsuka started asking Soubi some questions…

Read and review, please. :

I don't own Loveless.

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So Many Questions That May Never Be Answered

It was finally a Friday, thank god. Ritsuka was so happy at this point that he might could just jump up and down and scream. Which wouldn't be a very usual thing for the boy to do. However, it being Friday meant that he could spend the entire weekend away with Soubi, and just tell his mother he would be at a friend's house. And she wouldn't really care then, she might even be glad that he was gone. Even though he didn't want to think about that right now, really.

He took his seat and stared up at the board in the front of the classroom, grabbing out his notebook and opening it up. Nearby he heard Yuiko talking to Yayoi, silently wondering to himself if the girl would ever stop liking him and go for Yayoi. He knew the other boy had some feelings for her and he was hoping that she would finally notice it and stop obsessing over him. For some reason he just felt so odd whenever people "liked" him like that or something. Sure, he was getting used to Soubi saying 'I love you' and had even come to the point where he'd answered him, but still. Soubi was the only one he had ever felt like that before, and Soubi was a guy...so was he gay now? No, he didn't think so. He just hadn't found any sort of girl that he had wanted to spend time with, after all he was young. It was still a bit early to be thinking all of these things. Still, Soubi had managed to take up some sort of space in Ritsuka's heart.

Yuiko however was next to him in no time, asking him about his day yesterday and how things were going. Sometimes she asked too much, and it got on his nerves. Lately though he had been able to get by with small answers and she was usually satisfied.

"What are you going to do this weekend, Ritsuka?" The girl's bubbly voice spoke towards him and the boy turned before shifting in his seat lightly. As if he had to think about it for a moment.

"Probably...spend time with Soubi." He answered simply and went back to writing something down on the piece of paper in front of him.

"Really? You two have been spending a lot of time together, lately." She watched him with her big eyes, blinking every so often at him.

"I suppose." He answered before giving what she had said a few thoughts. Was he really? Was it starting to become noticeable? Was he really turning into a lovesick kid like he thought a few days ago? No, no. His and Soubi's relationship was much different than all that...their relationship had a purpose.

"I might be going somewhere with Yayoi." She said a bit proudly and glanced at the boy she spoke of before going back to Ritsuka. And Ritsuka seemed to beam slightly, finally, maybe he could have a normal friendship with this girl without her hanging on his every word.

"That's good, I bet you'll have fun." He nodded and looked up at her for the first time since they had started speaking.

"Oh." Yuiko made a face, as if her plan had failed. She had only agreed to go with Yayoi to maybe make Ritsuka jealous, and ask him to come along. However, she'd wait until lunch to bring up the matter again. But as far as Ritsuka was concerned, he was going to be spending his time with Soubi, and that was it.

The last bell rang and Ritsuka was grabbing his book bag up and shoving whatever he needed inside of it. He was outside into the schoolyard in no time, making small talk with Yayoi and Yuiko about their weekend together, even though now the girl didn't seem too excited to be going. Ever since she failed at trying to get Ritsuka to tag along with her.

Ritsuka turned the corner to exit the gates with a smile on his face, expecting Soubi. However, he wasn't there at all. His smile immediately faded and it turned into a frown in no time. Only once before had he not picked him up, and that resulted into something very bad. At first, worry struck him, and then it was angry, before delving back into the same worry again.

"Ritsuka? Where is Soubi?" Yuiko asked with also, a concerned look on her face as Yayoi glanced around to see if the college student was somewhere to be seen.

"I'm not sure..." Ritsuka said quietly as he pulled out his cell phone and dialed his number, setting it to his ear and waited. It rang and rang...and rang, there was never an answer on the other line. He shut his phone and stood there for a moment, before turning to wave at his two friends and started walking off. The two seemed confused, and then turned to walk off in their own direction. Ritsuka had his phone out again, redialing the number once again and waiting. Still, there was no answer at all, so this time he decided to leave a message.

"Soubi! I don't know where you are or what you're doing but you should answer your phone! You promised that you would always answer! If I find out you're doing something behind my back again, I'll...just call me back." And he shut his phone. He didn't want to go home, he'd told mother this morning that he would be gone for the weekend with his friends, so he didn't want to. So, he was making his way towards Soubi's apartment, thinking maybe that Natsuo and Yoji would know something about his fighter's whereabouts.

He called again, no answer, and he left another message. "This is great, Soubi...still not answering your phone, hm? I might have forgiven you for the first time, but not now. Answer your phone!"

Ten minutes later, but almost to the apartment he started to call once again. He still got nothing. "Soubi...you aren't mad at me are you?" He stopped where he was walking on the sidewalk after he'd said this. "Is it because we've been spending too much time together? Because if you needed time on your own you could just tell me! I don't understand you sometimes. You lead me on and tell me all these things and spoil me, then the next day you just drop off the face of the earth without telling me? Soubi I ca-" And the voicemail system cut him off. Well he wasn't done talking yet, calling again, getting the system and continuing what he was saying.

"Anyway, like I was saying. If you didn't want to hang out with me today or pick me up you should've just told me! Or at least you shouldn't make me expect you being there to come get me, because now I do! And you worry me now that you aren't answering your phone, and no where to be found." He hung up, putting his phone into his pocket as he approached the apartment's door. He tried to open it and it was locked, that was odd. If Natsuo and Yoji were home they usually kept the door open. Which also meant that Soubi wasn't home, or was he? Was he trying to keep him out of his apartment now? Ritsuka's heart ached as he though these things and sighed, looked down at his feet. What should he do now? Go back home and wait for Soubi's call or something?

So many possibilities raced through his mind. Was Soubi tired of him? Was it possible? Did something happen to him? Had he gotten into another battle without him? No, he'd ordered him not to, he shouldn't go against his orders...

Ritsuka raised his hand and knocked on the door a few times, there was no answer. Sighing, he turned and started to walk off, towards the park. He could sit there for a while before he decided on what he should do. When he was there, he found a park bench and took a seat, holding his phone in his hand and willing for it to ring.

An hour later, Ritsuka was still sitting there, watching people walk in the park and little kids playing around together. He had lost track of time, until he heard his phone ringing. He scrambled around instantly and looked at his phone, it was Soubi. Finally.

"Soubi!" He answered the phone, voice angry, and he didn't give the fighter a chance to say anything in his own defense. "Why weren't you answering your phone? Do you know how worried I was about you? You had me scared half to death! I went to your apartment and the door was locked! Do you just not want to hang around me anymore? If you want to see less of me than you should just tell me!"

"I was at school, Ritsuka. We had a pop quiz out of no where and I couldn't have my phone on...it took longer than it should have. I'm sorry." Soubi sounded apologetic for making the boy so upset and worried about him.

This made Ritsuka feel like a complete idiot now, for yelling at Soubi like that and assuming things that wasn't right at all. "I'm sorry, I thought..." He trailed off before sighing and shaking his head a little bit.

"It's fine, Ritsuka. I understand why you were so upset." Soubi's voice sounded oddly nearby all of a sudden, and Ritsuka turned his head to see him there. He nearly jumped because he was so surprised that he was there.

"Soubi!" The boy jumped up from the park bench and ran around to him, wrapping his arms around his waist in a tight hug. He was so glad to see him, but he wasn't really sure why. Maybe it was because he had been so worried about him before, and knowing he was safe now was good.

As Soubi leaned down to kiss him, a familiar sound rang out. Soubi's cell phone. Who would be calling him right now? The man pulled it from his pocket with a sigh, and was then surprised to see who it was. Yuiko, she hadn't called him a long while, so why all of the sudden now?

"Who is it?" Ritsuka asked as he noticed the slightly confused expression Soubi had on his face.

"Yuiko." Soubi asked as he started to open his phone, watching Ritsuka, who was next to make a face. An annoyed one. "Should I not answer it?" The man asked next and Ritsuka shrugged, stepping away from him slightly to let him speak on the phone and Soubi opened it to answer it.

"Hello?" He waited for the girl's voice to answer, it was chipper, which was a usual thing coming from her.

"Soubi! Are you with Ritsuka right now?" The girl asked over the other line, and Soubi was puzzled as to why she was asking.

"Yes. Why?"

"Oh." The girl's bubbly voice dropped to disappointment immediately. "I was going to see if he wanted to come with Yayoi-kun and I, but I was going to check to see where he was before I asked."

"Oh, I see." Soubi looked over at Ritsuka before he answered the girl back. "Did you already ask him about it?"

"Yes!" Yuiko's voice sounded upset. "But he said he would be with you but I just wanted to check…something's been wrong with him lately. Like he's in love with you or something."

Once these words left Yuiko's mouth and reached Soubi's ear he couldn't help but smirk at the small boy before him. Ritsuka didn't know it because he had his back turned, watching a few kids playing on a slide nearby.

"Well, Ritsuka isn't feeling well right now, but I'll ask him about it, goodbye Yuiko." And Soubi hung up, watching Ritsuka turn back around and look up at him with curious eyes.

"What did she say?" The younger boy asked and shifted around on his feet, knowing pretty much what she had told him anyway.

"Well. You're in love with me, apparently." Soubi seemed amused by this and he wanted to see the small fit that Ritsuka would have next.

"What? She said that! I-" He cut himself off, a blush forming over his cheeks as he look at the ground, away from Soubi at all costs.

"Is it true, Ritsuka? Are you falling in love with me?" Soubi asked with sly grin, leaning down to kiss the boy's forehead gently, and take his hand.

"Shut up." He answered and followed Soubi as he started walking off, since he had a hold of his hand. They were going towards Soubi's apartment, of course.

And now, Ritsuka's phone was the one to be ringing. Soubi wondered to himself if it was Yuiko, and got a little frustrated at the thought. The girl really liked Ritsuka. And he knew he shouldn't keep him away from her, but he wanted to spend time with the boy. Sparks had been going between them lately and he wanted it to happen more. Yuiko's calling was ruining it.

Ritsuka sighed as he opened his phone, continuing to walk along with Soubi, still holding his hand. "Yes, Yuiko?" He asked into the phone, Soubi got his answer, it was her after all.

"I'm busy tonight…I don't know about tomorrow, besides, I told you I would be busy." Ritsuka's voice sounded tired and a bit irritated. Soubi knew what it was like to have friends who wouldn't leave you alone.

"Okay, bye." Ritsuka shoved his cell phone into his pocket as they were finally at the door of Soubi's apartment.

"You know." Soubi started, as he opened the door and walked inside while pulling the boy along with him. "I think Yuiko likes you."

"Obviously. She's obsessed over me or something…it kind of gets on my nerves." Ritsuka sighed as he stepped inside to see Natsuo and Yoji playing a video game or something, he ignored them and went straight for the bedroom. He just wanted to lay down and do nothing but talk to Soubi right now.

"Do you like her?" The man asked as he entered the bedroom and shut the door behind him, approaching the bed slowly and sitting next to the laying boy there.

"I…don't know. I'm always confused when people ask me those questions." Ritsuka turned onto his side to face Soubi, blinking at him with curiosity. "She's my friend, I don't know what else to say about it." He shrugged slightly and looked down at the bed sheets.

"Well…how do you like me?" Soubi asked, beating around all the direct questions that he wanted to ask him.

"I…" Ritsuka had to think on this one. He had already told Soubi once that he'd loved him, but only that one time. And lately he had been in a lot of thoughts of love, Soubi, Seimei, and everything all put together. "I love you, Soubi, that's all I can say about it…" He answered and sat up some, watching the older one before him.

"I love you too, Ritsuka." The man smiled and leaned over, touching their lips together softly. But before they could continue, Ritsuka wanted to ask a couple more things.

"Soubi." Ritsuka began, sitting up completely now and getting that serious look on his face. "If Seimei is still alive right now, and we find him…what will happen then?"

Soubi's face went blank, he didn't know what to tell him. And even if he did know, he wouldn't tell him. "I don't know, Ritsuka." He answered, it wasn't honest, but it was good enough for now.

"Don't lie to me! Would you leave me, forget all about me, and run back to Seimei?" He demanded, watching him carefully, as if reading his face to find out if he was lying to him or not.

"I don't know. Besides, Seimei is…dead, so let's not talk about it."

"You hesitated! That's just proving that you're hiding something from me!" Ritsuka calmed himself down a bit before pushing himself off of the bed. "Of course you would do that…you love Seimei, you two are supposed to be together. We aren't…you're Seimei's, and that's how it will always be." The boy felt hurt to think all these things, whether they were true or not. He loved Soubi, but if Seimei came back, he would just stand by and let them love each other, as long as it meant he got his brother back.

Soubi didn't know what to say to him at this point. He didn't know if he should will Ritsuka to stay there and just forget all about it, or let him do what he pleased. He was afraid that Ritsuka would leave, he didn't want that, but if it was what the boy wanted then he would have to let him go.

"I'm going…I need time to think." Ritsuka said suddenly as he stood up and went towards the door to leave.

"Do you want me to walk you home?" Soubi asked with no emotion in his voice at all.

"No," Ritsuka put his hand to the doorknob, turning it to go into the other part of the apartment. "I'm not going home." And then he was gone and out of the front door. With Yoji and Natsuo looking towards the door, and then Soubi in confusion.

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Once Ritsuka was back into the park, he realized that he was back at square one, and he couldn't go home. He was home free for most of the weekend. He would sleep in the park, but the cops might find him, pick him up, and make him go back home. And that would be bad. His last resort wasn't exactly a pleasant one, but he'd go through with it.

He pulled out his phone and dialed a number, setting it to his ear as he waited, before someone answered. "Yuiko, can I still hang out with you guys?"

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Okay, well…see what happens in the next chapter. I predict much fluff and maybe something dirty coming up. –gasp- Who knows? Review, please. :D