Chapter 9

Ritsuka wanted nothing more than discuss with Soubi now. He could not stand to see so much adoration in the man's eyes. For as long as he had known Soubi, the man was a mystery to him, always hidding his true feelings behind false smile. But the Soubi who was now seated right of him was not like this anymore. And Ritsuka found it particulary adorable, even if he beat himself on his head for thinking like this.

Soubi was relieved beyond words. His Ritsuka had finally woke up. He was not too late. For the past week he had almost mot sleep or eat and he don't know how long he could have stand like this if Ritsuka had stayed in coma, or worst died. Soubi would have followed him ! He can't live without Ritsuka, and even if the feeling scared him to death, he was not ready to let Ritsuka go ever. That's why he don't had liked the possessiveness in the man's eyes when he had looked at the teen. Soubi don't know who this man was, but he would do his best for never let this man coming close of what was truely his. The man was so engrossed with his sick feeling that he had failed to notice that Soubi had opened the door. And Soubi was truely shocked by what he had heard. Soubi had hide before the man can notice him, but the disgust he had felt had not disappeared when the man had left the room.

Finally, it was Ritsuka who cut the silence.

" Soubi ? Don't you must return to your home ?" He asked brockenly, remembering what he had see at Soubi's appartement a few days ago.

" No. There is no need. I rather stay with you." Answered truthfully Soubi.

" But Kio must be worried." Continued a puzzled Ritsuka.

" Kio ? I don't care about what Kio thought. I care only about you."

" It's not nice to talk likle this about your boyfriend."Said Ritsuka with a frown.

Soubi can't help but laugh at this. How Ritsuka could have though that Kio and him could be lover. The time when Ritsuka was in coma had helped Soubi to see clearly what his feelings were, and after a discussion with Kio, the two of them have agree that nothing had happen between them ever.

" Kio is not my boyfriend. I love him, sure, but not this way. He is just a very good friend"

" Do you always kiss your friend ?" Asked in a bitter voice Ritsuka.

The truth downed into Soubi. Somehow Ritsuka had see him and Kio kissing. Poor Ritsuka ! Soubi don't wanted to open his heart too much, but now he don't have any choice. For Ritsuka's peace of mind he needed to tell the whole truth.

" These kisses don't have meant nothing." He stated. " It was just a way for me to escape from my true feeling."

" They don't looked without any importance." Stated bitterly Ritsuka. " And why do you want escape ?"

" Because it was wrong ! You are too young for me ! God ! I wish I could forget my feeling to you, but I can't. I love you, Ritsuka, with all my heart. I don't know why, but it's the truth."

Ritsuka was stunned by what he heard. Soubi really loved him ? He don't wanted to believe it, but something deep insind his mind told him that Soubi was telling the truth. And he can't help the warmth Soubi's word have procured him to flow through his body.

Soubi take Ritsuka's hand in his and he felt relieved when the teen smiled to him in return. But he can't help but notice how tired Ritsuka looked. They have other matters to discuss, but for now it would have to wait.

" Sleep now, Ritsuka. I will be there when you wake up."

" You promise ?" Asked a sleepy Ritsuka.

" I promise."

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Outside Kio was watching the two. He was a little sad to have lost Soubi, but he was not his to begin with. Even if he had agree with Soubi to tell that nothing had ever happen between them, he know it would take a long time for him to forget Soubi's kiss. He felt lucky to have it once. But, almost from the first time he had see the photo of Ritsuka and Soubi together, he had known that someday the boy would win. Now, he just had to be a good friend to both of them and never again talk about what had happen this fateful night.

But he don't have come here to take a walk into memories lane, but to tell a bad news to his friend. Ritsuka's father had stayed on his position and it was decided that as soon as Ritsuka can leave the hospital he would be send to a foster family. Kio had a very bad feeling about this, and Kio had learn to believe his feelings. He had to warn Soubi ! But maybe it could wait until tomorrow. Smiling devily he take a photo of the two sleeping together close to each other. Blackmail material could always come in handle.

To be continued.

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Next chapter : Ritsuka's foster family secret.