Chapter 2: Having Fun?

The sound of people screaming and the excited chit chats of the people around them indicate that this amusement park would be fun. Misaki was feeling so giddy since they came here. He practically ran to the entrance the moment they arrived. The doubtful feeling that was oozing out of him had completely disappeared. He was just as excited as the people here. Excited to ride the stomach turning rides and walk around and watch the colorful parade like a child later on.

"Usami-san! Come on! We're next!"

Usami smiles and allowed the brunette to take his hand and be pulled towards the ride. He looked up and stared at the ship looking ride. The ship was big and it looked like a pirate ship. The seats were like a benches stretched to the either sides of the ship. The ship was like divided into two which makes the half of the row of seats to face the other half of the seats.

Misaki pulled Usami towards the end of the ship. They sat at the very last row. There are only a few people sitting at the second and last row. Most are in the middle part. Usami doesn't have a good feeling about this but shrugs it off.

"Why here?" He asks.

Misaki only grinned at him like he was hiding some important details. "You'll see." The brunette mutters before turning his head and watched in amusement as the pool of people slowly fill the pirate ship ride.

"Please sit properly. We will now lock you in your seats." The worker, wearing a panda colored shirt, announces. Seeing that the customers are now seated properly in their seats, the worker then pulled down the locks, trapping the people in their seats. After tugging the lock to make sure that it was properly placed, the worker ran out of the ship and starts the machine. The pirate ship started swinging like a pendulum. It was slow at first and at that time, Usami thought this was kind of boring. But when he looked up, the view was spectacular. He could see the whole amusement park from up here. But he didn't realize that the ride was swinging so much and much higher now. They're like parallel to the ground now.

"Usami-san..! Hold on tight!" Misaki screams at him, smile plastered on his face. The brunette was definitely enjoying himself. Usami was confused at first about what the brunette just said until they swung upward and it's so high before swinging down to go to the other side with one big swish. People started screaming even Misaki screamed as they dropped. Usami felt his stomach turning at that. That feeling was intense even though it only lasted for a brief moment. The other side was experiencing that feeling it seems and now they are back again in the top and is now preparing once again for the great drop.

"This is fun." Usami thought, smiling.

The next ride they took is something like a water ride. Misaki once again had dragged him and now they are seated in a log like ride with nothing to lock them in their seat. The log they were sitting at started moving as if being taken by the river. The environment feels like they were in a rushing river. They were moving in a steady pace at first but when they reached a cliff like, they moved upward and upon reaching the top, Usami saw another spectacular view but that didn't last long since now they were on a several feet drop. And this is definitely not like the one they rode before. This one is one hell scary drop and there's no lock trapping them in their seats.

Misaki screams as they quickly slide down from the top to the bottom, water splashing all over them. When they got out of the ride, Misaki was laughing his heart out. Both of them were wet especially the brunette since he was sitting in front.

"How was it?" Misaki asked, smiling. His face is so red from laughing. He tried to wipe his face with his small handkerchief but was kind of ineffective. His handkerchief is soaking wet so it's not really doing anything. Usami on the other hand is only partially wet, his lower half. He feels kind of sorry for the brunette. The weather is kind of cold too since its December. A few more days and its Christmas.

"Misaki, let's get you new clothes. You're soaking wet."

Misaki stares at him looking surprised but knowing this brunette, Usami is sure that he will decline his offer. So without letting the brunette retort back on his decision, he grabbed his hand and pulled him into a souvenir shop. When they got there, Usami took a shirt and a jacket that he thinks that fits the brunette perfectly. Unfortunately, there are no available pants for sale in here.

"They have no pants." Usami mutters when he got back to the brunette. He handed MIsaki the shirt and the jacket he bought.

Misaki frowns at him and pushes the clothes towards Usami's chest. "It's fine! No need to spend money for me."

Usami rolled his eyes at that. "Come on, I already paid for that so just wear it."

"No."

"Misaki, come on. Change your clothes. Look at you. You're shivering already."

"…"

That was true. Usami could clearly see the brunette trembling from his cold clothe and the weather is kind of chilly too.

"If you don't change I'll change you myself." Usami then grabs the hem of the brunette's clothes earning a loud shriek from the shivering brunette. People turned to them and Misaki apologized in a whisper before glaring back at Usami.

"Okay! I'll change!" Misaki grumbles. He swats Usami's hand which was still holding his shirt. "I'll be back."

Usami then watches the brunette ran in the comfort room in amusement.

Xxxxxx

"Was this really your first time visiting this amusement park?" Usami asks.

After making the brunette change into a new set of clothes, both of them decided to take a break and eat some lunch before going back and trying out more rides.

Misaki lifts his head and smiles at him before shaking his head. "Sorry, I lied. I already went here when I was still a little kid," the brunette stopped then lets out a heavy sigh. "With my brother." He continues. With the mention of the word brother, Usami noticed that Misaki's face turned melancholic. The brunette also started playing on his food, a sad smile spreading across his face replacing his previous happy smile. Usami was curious, that's true, but he didn't also want to pry too much about Misaki's sad history if it will make him look all sad. But the brunette continued anyways.

"It really hurts you know. When you made the person you love so much hate you. And when I always try to avoid that to happen, it suddenly happens." Misaki then laughed for a moment. It wasn't a hearty laugh. "I wonder if you understand." He continues before returning to his food.

Usami was silent as he stares at the sad looking brunette. A while ago this same brunette was laughing wholeheartedly, like he doesn't have any problems with his life at all.

"You and your brother… you don't get along now?" He finally asks.

The brunette nods his head, smiling. "Yes. But it's entirely my fault and it was my choice so I don't really hate him at all."

"Me and my brother doesn't get along well before. We are like water and oil. Even though we are brothers through my dad, we didn't talk much or even play with each other. More like we ignored each other's presence even though we live in the same house."

Misaki smiles. "That was before, right? Does that mean you two get along well now?"

Usami nods his head. "I guess? We talk from time to time but that's all."

"Then that's a progress, right?" Misaki asks. Usami simply nodded his head and took a sip from his drink before throwing a question to the brunette.

"You and your brother? How were you like before?"

Misaki's eyes lit up upon hearing that. "I think you can call us like best of friends. We get along and Nii-chan is very caring to me. Most of the time he is so strict but I know it's for my own good. He took care of me and even sacrificed some things that I think is important to him just for me." Then there was silence.

"Misaki?"

Misaki looked away and wiped his eyes, laughing. "A-and I disappointed him…" He continued to wipe his tears away where it continued to slide down his face. "And now he's gone forever."

Usami saw how hurt Misaki was. He didn't know why but he was kind of blaming himself for even asking that question. That was definitely a sensitive topic for the brunette.

"Sorry, I shouldn't have asked that." Usami apologized. This was also one of his problems. He is kind of numb in situations that are very sensitive.

Misaki shook his head. "It's fine!" He finished wiping his face and is now back smiling at him. "I'm fine and I am now starting all over again without him."

Usami smiles at the brunette. Sometimes it wonders him how strong this boy could get. He thinks mature although his body is being left behind. "You're so strong, Misaki."

Misaki looks up at him, eyes still red from crying. He let out a chuckle, "That's not true."

Usami smiles at him. He reached out to tousle the brown silky brown hair with his hands. "It's true. I'm envious."

Misaki slaps his hand away. "Don't ruin my hair." The brunette says and fixed his hair with his own hands. He looks up at Usami again, "And don't be envious with me. You don't know what I'm going through and I bet you won't like it." He continues and then stands up.

"Are you done eating? Let's continue with the free rides. I don't want to waste more time."

Usami chuckles. "You recover fast." He stands up and wears his coat which was lying on an empty chair. Misaki smiles and pulls Usami out of the small restaurant inside the amusement park.

They just finished eating so they rode some kiddy rides. Like the bump car, a swan ride, which both realized that it was made for couples because it's only a two seater and most of the customers are couples or families and the environment is not something you'd enjoy, and then a miniature roller coaster for children. It doesn't have any loops at all. And it looked off with them on it along with some children.

"Those rides aren't thrilling at all." Usami suddenly says when they stepped out of the ride. "You like those? You're like a kid."

Misaki glares at him. "We just ate. I don't want us spilling our guts during our rides."

"But can we go ride one now?"

Misaki shrugs. "Yeah? Maybe."

Usami smiles and takes the brunettes' hand and pulled him in a real and scary looking roller coaster ride. "Let's ride that one."

Misaki took a step back at that and Usami saw that the brunette had doubts. But he won't have any of that. "No backing out now, Misaki." He starts pulling Misaki who started protesting.

"W-wait! I'm not prepared for that!" Misaki yells but Usami only ignored him and only pulled the boy more forcefully with him. The line was not that long and they are almost immediately seated on the ride and on the front seats. Usami turns to Misaki and he could see how pale the kid was. But what's up with him? He was perfectly fine and he enjoyed the thrilling rides they rode before. A change of heart?

"You scared? Want to get out?" He asks but his voice sounded sarcastic. Misaki noticed that so he glared at Usami.

"I'm not scared! Let's do this. But this will be the last one." He says and looks up ahead.

Usami chuckles and ruffles Misaki's head as if assuring him that everything will be fine. Misaki only blushes as a reply to his gesture. Not that he minds.

The roller coaster ride was really scary. Even though they were already out of it, Usami could still feel his surrounding turning but he did his best to hide it and stand on his two feet. But the brunette was definitely much worse than him. He had to pull the brunette out of his seat and then drag him into a table with seats. They rested for a good few minutes. Misaki was still taking several breaths to calm himself.

"Want something to drink?" Usami asks, He was worried since Misaki looks so pale. Much paler than his usual pale color. "I could get some."

Misaki raises his right hand, making a stop sign and then shakes his head. "N-no. I might puke if I put something in my stomach." he says then returns his hand again on his mouth. He groans and took another deep breath. "I'll be fine. Just wait for a moment."

Usami then leans back on his seat, arms crossed. It was getting dark and the colorful lights of the amusement park are starting to light up one by one. It was beautiful and the parade is about to start too. People are starting to appear from wherever they are.

"Misaki, the parade is starting. Take a look."

Misaki lifts his head and looks up at the parade. But as soon as the parade walks out, their view was covered by the people and kids who wanted to watch too.

"I hope they know that there are also people who want to watch in the back." Misaki grumbles. He looked perfectly fine now and Usami smiles at that.

"Then let's ride that ferris wheel. I'm sure we could see them from up there. There are also fireworks around 7 pm. That would be the perfect view."

Misaki nods his head. That was a good idea.

"Waah, look at them. You could barely see them from up here." Misaki says. His hands and head are pressed against the window of the ferris wheel car they are riding. They were seated across each other.

"You're like a child acting like that." Usami started.

Misaki scowls at him. "Shut up."

Usami turns to the window beside him and watched the people and the lights below them. It was definitely beautiful. Thankfully he decided to go here. He experienced a lot in here. The rides and he laughed a lot while he was with Misaki. Something he had never experienced in his whole life. Their family isn't that close and events like these never happened and he didn't have friends to go with him here, too. Takahiro, his best friend, also isn't the type of person going in here with him. Knowing his best friend, he would rather stay with his girlfriend or stay at home and look after his baby brother. Usami frowns when he remembered about that. He is sure that something happened between Takahiro and his beloved little brother. But the man still hasn't mentioned about it to him and he doesn't have any intention of asking too much about it though. From what he remembers, he kind of hated the little brother because Takahiro usually cancels their "dates" because of him. Takahiro always mentions the name but he kind of forgotten about it. He has a bad habit of not remembering things that doesn't amuse him. Plus, Takahiro seemed to stop mentioning about him ever since he announced that he was getting married. And that same little brother didn't appear in the wedding.

"This reminds me with my time with my brother when I was a kid." Misaki suddenly says then lets out a soft chuckle. His eyes turned melancholic once again as he stares at the lights out of the window. "He always takes me in a ferris wheel every time we went out before going home."

"You and your brother are definitely close."

Misaki lets out a faint smile. "Yeah. Used to."

"You remind me of my best friend."

Misaki looks at him at that, confused.

"He too loves his brother but from what I heard from him they had a fight. But I don't know if they already made up. But knowing him, I'm sure they already made up. They kind of worship each other. Over protective and all."

Misaki laughs. "I wonder if he is like my brother. What does he look like?" he asks.

"I was with him this morning. I was talking with him. Didn't you see him? I'm sure you saw us at the café."

Misaki shook his head. "Nope, I couldn't clearly see him. The curtain was kind of blocking his face. The only thing I saw was his shoulder and then I left and then you caught me."

"Too bad." For some reason, Usami finds himself perfectly relieved at that.

The sounds of the fireworks bursting rang in their ears and both of them stared at the window. Misaki was definitely in awe. They were like eye leveled to the colorful fireworks, the colors lighting up his pale colored skin. Usami found himself looking at the brunette and not in the fireworks.

There is something special with this brunette. But thinking that it must be because of what happened today, he shrugs it off and returns to stare at the fireworks. But then again, he can't help himself to look back at the colorful and kind of beautiful face of the brunette.

No. No.

"Misaki. I want to tell you something."

Misaki merely looks at him but never said anything.

"Remember what you said earlier? That if I understand what you are feeling?"

"…"

Usami looks at his hands, a smile in his lips. "I understand that."

Misaki looks up at him. "Really?" He asks sounding doubtful.

Usami smiled at him. "I'll tell you when I think I'm ready."

"You know you don't have to."

"No. I'll tell you. I think telling it to you might help me move on."

Misaki blushes at that. "I-if I could help, then that's fine with me."

"Thank you, Misaki."

It was already 8 in the evening when they left the amusement park. It was only a day but a lot happened and it was definitely fun and the memories will surely be embedded to them.

Usami decided to bring Misaki to his home but the brunette insisted that he doesn't have to plus it's quite far, another one hour drive and the trains were much faster. But Usami is much more stubborn.

"My car is much faster. So I'm taking you home. Tell me your address."

Misaki huffed. He can't definitely win with this big guy. Usami let a smug look at that. Misaki fished his phone out and typed his address there and showed it to Usami.

"That's not really far."

Misaki rolled his eyes.

Usami stepped on his gas and then they were on the road. There are only few cars since it was already late in the night so Usami could drive as fast as he can. But of course he is still careful. He didn't want to crash into something and both of them ending up in a hospital.

In just 40 minutes, they finally reached Misaki's very small apartment that Usami couldn't help but to let that out of his mouth. It was a two storey building and has five doors in each floor and is very close to each other. Usami couldn't imagine living inside of that. It was extremely small. His bathroom was even bigger than that. It doesn't look good too. Rusty steel stairs and the paint on the walls are coming off. It feels like this building could fall down any minute.

"Don't insult my home. I am not like you. Rich bastards." Misaki cursed and removes his seatbelt. Usami also removes his seatbelt and both of them steps out of the car. The wind blew to them the moment they got out of the car. Christmas was definitely coming in.

A sneeze came from Misaki. "Ugh… it's cold." He groaned and wipes his nose with the sleeve of his jacket.

"You okay?" Usami asks worried.

Misaki nods his head. "I'm fine. You go home already."

"Atleast let me walk you to your... room."

Misaki lets out a sigh and just allowed the man do what he wants. Usagi followed from behind until the brunette stops in front of a series of mail box. There were several papers and mails stacked in every mailbox except for the one with the Misaki's full name. Usami reads it and realized that Misaki and his best friend have the same surname but with different kanji in the last syllable.

"My home is just right here." Misaki then takes his key out of his small purse and opens his door. It was just in the first floor, the third room. The brunette turns to him. "Go home already. It's dangerous driving late at night."

Usami smiles and tousled the brunette's head. "Alright. See you around."

"Bye. Be careful."

Usami nods his head and finally leaves the place. When he got inside his car, he took one last look at Misaki's home, he saw that the brunette still hasn't gotten inside. He waves his hand and he saw Misaki wave his hand back at him. He slides down his window and yells at the brunette, "Go inside! It's cold."

What he got as a response was a sneeze and the brunette finally goes inside.

The ride back home was silent. But Usami find himself smiling the whole ride. A lot happened in just a day. There were happy moments and at the same time there were also sad moments. It was very unexpected especially to him. Every time he goes out with his best friend this kind of moments doesn't happen. Yes, he enjoys being with his best friend because he likes him and all but nothing like this has ever happened whenever they hang out together. This day will be forever etched in Usami's memory.

A/N: Hello sorry for the late update. I was busy with our exhibit and stuff and then magically, I got sick after that. Also, I was also finishing up the chapter after this. I just want to make sure that it would connect to this one. Anyways, as you have read, this is just Usagi and Misaki getting close XD I hope you like it though... I want them to build some relationship first before going to the main story. But i'm not going to drag this story that long :D

Hopefully you enjoyed this, though!