Kami-chan: stares at TV

Takuya: pokes Kami Kami? What are you doing?

Kouji: Yeah, are you even done with the next chapter?

Kami: Yeah, yeah, now leave me alone.

Takuya: That still doesn't answer my question. What are you doing?

Kami: I'm watching my favorite animes.

Kouji: Which are?

Kami: Revolutionary Girl Utena and Gravitation. All of my readers should watch them (especially Gravitation if you like shounen ai.) Could one of you do me a favor and do the disclaimer?

Kouji: Why don't you do it for once?

Kami: Fine. I don't own a damn thing, except my mangas and my DVDs, K?

Chapter 3

The worst is yet to come

Kamiya and Kouji sat at the dining room table, staring at each other. Both knew what the other wanted to say without a single word being uttered. Takuya was still asleep in the other room. Kami suddenly released the mug filled with coffee that her hand was tightly clasped around and leaned back in the chair, tilting her head back with a sigh. She stretched, and then landed back with all four legs of the chair on the ground. She stared at Kouji. He was glaring at her, his hand shaking around his own mug, filled with a green tea.

"Oh, don't give me that look." Kam said, rolling her eyes.

"Well we have to do something now, don't we?" Kouji said.

"I already told you," Kam began, standing up. "There's truly not too much we can do. In the end, it's all up to him."

Kam motioned to the room where Takuya was asleep. Kouji sighed, dejectedly, but nodded.

"I guess you're right. We can't really force him to do something. But what about his dad? Can't we report him or something?" Kouji asked.

"It would all be circumstantial evidence; evidence from spoken word. It won't hold up." Kam said, turning her back on Kouji.

He let his head hang down.

"But," Kam began. "I'm not about to let his dad go just yet."

Kam smiled at Kouji, and then walked back to where Takuya was asleep. She approached the bed and sat down on the side next to him. She slowly began to run a hand through his chestnut hair. There was a fake smile pressed on her face just in case he woke up. She knew he wouldn't, somehow, but the smile was there all the same. Kouji entered the room and stood in the doorway. He looked at Takuya, a half-fierce look in his eyes. Then, he crossed the room and sat down next to Kam. He looked her in the eye, and then sighed, letting the fire drain slowly out of his eyes.

"It's gonna be alright." Kam said, without even glancing away from Takuya.

Kouji didn't need for Kam to be looking at him to know that the comment was directed at him. He had only known her for about two weeks, and was just beginning to crack the surface on finding out exactly how she ticked. But he did know that the comment had been directed at him. He nodded.

"I know it will be but...Kam, I just can't help but feel a bit scared." He said.

"That's obvious. But you have right to be. You love him, and that's just as obvious as it is that you're scared. You never want anything to happen to the people you love, right?" Kam said.

It was then that Kouji noticed her hand. He reached over and grabbed it, and then pulled her closer to him. Kami blushed, and gasped, all at once.

"And you would know that best of all, right?" Kouji asked.

"Wh-what are you doing, Kouji?" Kam asked.

"I'm not hitting on you, if that's what you think. Your hand..." he lifted her hand towards his face. "This is an engagement ring, isn't it?"

Kam nodded, blushing.

"Yeah..." she pulled her hand towards her body.

"Who is it?" Kouji asked.

"His name's Yamato Ishida.....He's four years older than me....but I love him with all my heart. He proposed to me three years ago, and as you can see, I said yes. It's obvious that he doesn't just want me for sex. I'm still a virgin. But he loves me, he really does." Kam said.

A tear dropped slowly from her eye. Then, she glanced up quickly.

"Oh my...I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to cry on you like that. It's just...I haven't seen him in forever. He's on tour with his band all the time, so we really don't get the chance to see each other too much." Kam said.

Takuya stirred, causing the two of them to turn and look at the boy. He sat up, rubbing his eye and yawning. Then, the two of them came into his view.

"Wh-what are you two doing in here?" he asked groggily.

"Watching you sleep." Kouji responded lightly.

"Actually," Kami began, standing up. "I was just coming to see what you wanted for breakfast."

"Pancakes!"1 Takuya yelped as he lay back down on the bed.

"Alrighty, I'll get them ready, k?" Kami said, sauntering out of the room.

"Hey, you!" Kouji called out to her. "Don't go walking around like you own the place! This is my house!"

"Yes, but you forget," Kami said, sticking her head back in the door. "You agreed to let me live here for a while. Therefore, I do temporarily own the place."

Kouji slapped a hand to his forehead and began to rub his temples as Kami walked into the kitchen, laughing all the way.

"What in the hell did I get myself into?" Kouji asked himself.

This earned a laugh from Takuya. He knew just how stubborn Kami could be. Kouji turned to face his laughing koi and gently stroked his cheek. Takuya's eyes slid shut in pleasure. Kouji leaned forward and placed his lips lightly on Takuya's. Takuya gently returned the kiss, smiling the whole while. Soon, Takuya's mouth opened and Kouji seized the opportunity to claim the boy's mouth. His tongue slid in and quickly began to explore every millimeter of Takuya's mouth. The taste was so wonderful, so divine, so heavenly, so perfect, so...Takuya. That was the only word for it. Takuya, simply Takuya. Kouji felt arms wrap around his back before the two fell onto the bed, lying down, with Takuya on bottom. Kouji's hand slid up Takuya's shirt and was just about to lift it when...

"Hey, you two lovebirds! Breakfast's ready! Get your asses in here before it gets cold!!" Kami's voice rang out from the kitchen.

The two reluctantly rose from the bed and walked into the kitchen. Kami looked up from setting the pancakes on the table and, upon seeing the two, bit back the urge to bust out laughing on the spot. She simply straightened herself up and, using one phrase, said everything that was on her mind:

"Holy make-out hair, Batman!!"2

Kami then used the opportunity to laugh her ass off, nearly falling in the floor to do so. Blushing, the two fixed their hair quickly, thinking that if they did, Kami wouldn't say anything else about it to embarrass them any further. Using the counter to steady her now shaking body while she caught her breath, Kami slowly made her way to the table to sit down. Once she finally made her way to her seat, she sighed rather loudly and leaned back in her chair. She watched the two eat and smiled to herself. They were meant to be together, and that's all there was to it. Suddenly, the doorbell rang, causing Kami to fall backwards onto the floor out of her chair. She got up and went to answer the door out of habit. She opened it just in time to reveal a boy who looked almost exactly like Kouji wearing a blue hat. Kami's mouth hit the floor.

"KIMURA!!!" Kami cried out.

Kouji and Takuya leapt to their feet upon hearing Kouichi's name. They bounded to the door just in time to see Kami jump on the boy and tackle him. She was just about to deck him when Kouji stepped in and grabbed Kami from behind, holding her arms tightly behind her.

"Kami! What the hell do you think you're doing?!" Kouji asked loudly.

"Well, I thought I was going to beat the fuck outta that son of a bitch!!" Kami cried out.

"Why?" Takuya spat.

"I dunno, ask dickwad over there!! He sure as hell knows!!" Kami spat, her Osakan accent kicking in.

"Kouichi?" Takuya asked, turning to the boy who was now cowering by the guardrail outside of the apartment.

"Wh-what's she doing here?" Kouichi asked, pointing to Kami.

"Living here for a bit." Kouji explained. "More importantly, why does she want to kill you, Kouichi?"

"THE LITTLE SHIT-HEAD GOT ME EXPELLED!!" Kam yelled, answering the question she herself had directed at the other party.

"What?!?!" Takuya and Kouji gasped in unison.

"I used to go to school with him in Odaiba and the little idiot there told the teachers I was fucking my boyfriend in the bathroom!! I got suspended for three weeks!! So I had to get back at him and I beat him to a pulp!!" Kami spat.

"You're the reason he was in the hospital for those few weeks, Kam?" Kouji asked.

Kam nodded fiercely.

"Well, now I have to admit that I don't feel a damn bit sorry for what happened Kouichi. At least, not if she really wasn't having sex in the bathrooms." Kouji said,

"I AM A VIRGIN!! HELL NO, I WAS NOT HAVING SEX IN THE BATHROOMS!!!!" Kami yelled at the top of her lungs.

"Kouichi...it seems like there is only one way to get her off your case." Takuya said. "And as much as you may not like it.....apologize, Kouichi."

Kouichi nodded and promptly hit his knees, head bowed to the ground.

"I'm sorry!! I really am!!" Kouichi said. "Here!! You can take my money, my bike, anything you want, just please don't hurt me!!"

Kam's muscles relaxed in Kouji's hold. She simply nodded and began picking up the money he had thrown at her feet. She folded it all up, the equivalent of $350 in American money, and crammed it all in her pocket. Then, she walked into the apartment with a bright smile shining on her face. Kouji and Takuya weren't far behind, followed by a cowering Kouichi, who hid behind the two.

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KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK

"KAMIYA?!?!?! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING IN THERE?!?!?!" Kouji yelled from outside the bathroom door.

Takuya walked up behind him and tapped the fuming boy on the shoulder.

"Kouji? What's wrong?" Takuya asked.

"It's Kamiya. She's been in the shower in there for over an hour! She's gonna use up all the hot water!!" Kouji growled.

Suddenly, the doorknob turned and Kamiya stepped out, along with a burst of steam. She was wearing nothing but a towel, exactly like Kouji. She turned to the half-naked boy and glared at him.

"There! I'm out! Are you happy now?" Kam asked.

"Yeah, thanks." Kouji said, walking in.

He locked the door behind him and turned the water on. Less than three second later, there was a loud scream and the bathroom door burst open.

"KAMIYA!!!!" Kouji yelled.

Kamiya turned around to face a dripping wet Kouji with a towel wrapped around his waist.

"Yes?" she asked him.

"YOU USED ALL THE HOT WATER!!! DAMMIT I AM TIRED OF IT!!!" Kouji yelled.

"Well then, I suggest you get up earlier then. We do have school starting today, and whoever gets to the shower first gets first dibs." Kam said simply. "Now if you'll excuse me, I am going to go and get ready."

With that, Kam walked off and locked herself in the guest room. Now that Kouji's parents were back, they had agreed to let Kamiya and Takuya stay as long as they liked. Takuya was rooming with Kouji, and Kamiya had gotten the guest room. Today was the first day of school, and Takuya had packed up bright and early. Much against Kouji and Kamiya's will, he was going home, if only for a day. He promised the two that he would be at school that day. After the breakfast, Takuya was going to have Kamiya drive him home, and he would meet her at school later that day, since they were in the same class. Takuya had been confused as to why Kamiya, who was two years older than himself, was in his class. Kamiya had just grunted something about two expulsions in response. Kouji, who was now in 10th grade, was a year ahead of them, but just barely. Finally, the time came that morning when Kamiya took Takuya home. She smiled and waved as he walked inside. But deep in the pit of her stomach, she knew that what awaited him behind that door couldn't be good. Little did she know just how right she was.

♣♥♦

Kamiya settled easily into class. She waited as long as she could before homeroom started outside the door of the classroom, waiting for Takuya. When he still didn't show, Kam got worried and went to tell Kouji. Then, fearing a tardy, she rushed off to class. Part way into the class, something began to vibrate in her pocket. (Not that you pervs!!) She pulled her cell phone out of her pocket and checked the number. She didn't recognize it, but raised her hand anyway, slipping the phone into her pocket. When the teacher called on her, she asked to go to the bathroom and hurried out the door. Kami ran as fast as her legs could carry her down to the emergency exit breezeway. After pushing herself out the door, she heaved a sigh of relief and whipped out her cell phone.

"Hello?" she asked.

"Hi, Kami." A raspy voice croaked out on the other end.

"This is her. Who the hell is this?" Kami asked, starting to get agitated.

"It's Takuya." He said.

"Taku-chan? What happened?? You sound awful!!" Kam spat.

"Well, actually, I just called to tell you I can't make it to school today and I was going to see if you could pick my homework up for me." Takuya said.

"Yeah, I can do that. Where are you? This isn't your home or cell number." Kam said.

There was a short pause, and Kam could hear the boy taking a deep breath, before he finally croaked out his answer, the answer that nearly sent Kam over the edge.

"I'm at the hospital. Dad was kinda pissed...."

Takuya: I'm where????

Kami-chan: Can u read???? Anywayz......that's all for this chapter.

1 This is one of my fave lines from one of my fave movies, Cabin Fever drools upon seeing nude Rider Strong, Shawn Hunter from Boy Meets World

2 My best friend actually told someone this on the band bus once. lol