The Budding
"Here we are Misaki" thirteen year old Takahiro put his younger brother in the queue. "Misaki is afraid nii-chan" the small brunette clung to his brother's palms. "Nii-chan will always protect Misaki" Takahiro patted his brother's head.
"My tummy feels funny" young Misaki pouted. "Let's see, ah! The fold of Kimono is tight, nii-chan will fix it" Takahiro smirked and fell on his knees to tickle his brother's tummy. "Nii-chan it tickles" Misaki began giggling. "Misaki looks pretty when he smiles and wears kimono, he looks like my sister" Takahiro pulled Misaki's cheeks.
"Misaki is a boy!" Misaki swells his baby cheeks. "True, but today Misaki plays a girl in play and he will dance too" Takahiro laughed. "Teacher made Misaki girl" Misaki huffed. "For a three year old you talk well" Takahiro chuckled.
"Mom and Dad are waiting for Misaki to dance okay. Don't cry" Takahiro retied the stash of the kimono. "Misaki wants SILVER kim-ono" Misaki makes a face. "You and your love for silver, Nii-chan promises to buy Misaki silver kimono in future" Takahiro made a happy face and Misaki glowed in happiness.
"Misaki Takahashi" another decorated brunette in kimono called out the name. "Here he is" Takahiro grinned. "Come here tyke, kindergarteners are to open the play in today's festival" the taller brunette gave the hand to Misaki. Misaki got scared and looked at Takahiro with teary eyes. "Go on, nee-san will take you to your classmate" Takahiro waved to his brother while the taller brunette pulled him.
"Nee-san" young Misaki called. "I am not nee-san but nii-san, little girl" the taller brunette pouted. "Misaki no girl, boy" Misaki grinned. "Oh so you have been dressed up to be a girl too?" the brunette with crimson eye laughed at Misaki.
"Misaki doesn't want to dance, tummy feeling funny" Misaki mumbled. "Really?" the older brunette asked. "Yes" Misaki made an honest puppy eyes. "Well, I feel funny in tummy too" the brunette replied and Misaki looked in surprise. "Nii-san has funny tummy?" Misaki asked. "Yes, it's normal to feel funny in tummy okay. Grown up pretend they don't feel it, but they do. But you have to show them you are not feeling funny inside okay?" the brunette asked.
Misaki gulped in fear and nodded. "Good, you sit here with your friends okay, I will come back. Oh you like ice-cream?" the elder brunette asked. "Misaki loves Ice-cream" Misaski gave a huge smile. "Great" the taller brunette relaxed. "Silver!" Misaki almost leapt from his chair.
"Silver?" Misaki was held back by the older brunette. "Misaki loves silver!" Misaki pointed his tiny finger towards the silver haired boy in silver kimono moving to other side of green room. "You like that silver headed Bakahiko?" The brunette raised his eyebrow.
"Misaki wants silver kim-ono" Misaki pouted. "Huh? You are playing princess so, you can't. Red kimono suits you and plus you are playing younger version of me! But I will try to bring back the bakahiko to you okay?" the brunette asked Misaki. "Aye" Misaki nodded. "Now stay here with your group" the brunette ruffled the younger brunette.
"My princess" Akihiko Usami in silver kimono pulled Hiroki Kamijou by the hand. "Bakahiko, I am not a girl, I just happen to play the part of the princess" Hiroki fixed the ornamented comb in his hair. "But you look beautiful, you actually have a French Bun and hair accessories" Akihiko smiled.
"Shut up, why am I playing this part? When I clearly wanted nothing to do with this festival in first place" Hiroki hissed. "It was your idea to do something for the community at beginning of summer and have an open festival for the deprived children around Tokyo" Akihiko smirked.
"I just gave the idea, but, but, but I am playing the part of the princess! And to top it all my whole family is here" Hiroki grumbled. "Why did you start correcting Aiko-chan's performance in first place?" Akihiko asked. "I can't tolerate half-hearted work! She was terrible; all she cared about was the part where Prince kisses the Princess! And you will kiss me on the cheek okay BAKAHIKO!" Hiroki pushed Akihiko away to walk towards the ice-cream stand.
"Lend me fifteen yen" Hiroki asked Akihiko who was following him with a permanent smirk. "You don't like sweets or ice-cream? You have a girlfriend Hiroki!"Akihiko teased. "Shut-up if I stay with you, I am likely to have a lover before I turn twenty one. I am buying this for a kid, he is damn nervous, he is hardly three" Hiroki took the money from Akihiko.
"You care for a child?" Akihiko giggled. "Shut up, he is playing a girl like me, actually my younger version of my character. Call it pity" Hiroki waited for the vendor give his cup. "Haha.. Hiroki fell for a child" Akihiko laughed. "Shut-up, I will make sure you will marry that child" Hiroki grumbled.
"Hey this is for you" Akihiko handed Hiroki a silver chain with a crescent green moon. "Hmmm thank you, but I can't take it" Hiroki mumbled. "Why? You don't like it?" Akihiko asked. "No, it's beautiful, I am allergic to sterling silver" Hiroki gave a confused smile.
"What a waste! I wanted my princess to wear it" Hiroki frowned at the statement. "I am not your princess, bakahiko, just give the receipt, we will return it" Hiroki grumbled. "I don't have one" Akihiko began walking. "Huh? What are you?" Hiroki began rushing after the silver head.
"You, then come with me" Hiroki pulled Akihiko by the arm. "Where are we going?" the silver head asked. "To the boy whom I promised an Ice-cream duh" Hiroki pulled future writer faster towards the green room where all kindergartners were sitting.
"Nowaki nii-chan" small kids surrounded the tall nine year old boy. "Yes" Nowaki smiled. "The princess is so beautiful" the youngest girls blushed. "Really?" Nowaki acted surprised. "Nowaki nii-chan we want to talk with the princess" the group surrounding Nowaki pouted. "And?" Nowaki raised his eyebrows in anticipation.
"Please come with us" the children pouted. "You will get to see her on stage!" Nowaki tried to reason. "But we want to talk to princess now!" the kids demanded. "Seriously?" Nowaki was monitoring other children from various homes eager for the play.
"Aye! She is princess from the moon after all" Nowaki sighed and walked towards the nearby flower bushes. "What are you doing Nowaki nii-chan?" the children asked. "No one greets a princess without a gift" Nowaki informed.
"Here brat your ice-cream" Hiroki handed a happy Misaki ice cream. "Misaki happy" Misaki smiled. "Hiroki is happy too" Hiroki blushed. "This is the girl you wanted me to meet" Akihiko peeped from behind Hiroki.
As soon as the green eyes meet the lavender eyes, Akihiko Usami had a Tsunami of ideas and words rushing in his mind. Misaki stared at the epitome of silver in front of his eyes and his heart beat increased. The words in Akihiko's mouth dried up as he kept looking at the peach faced boy with brown mop on his head. The green eyes were hypnotising him both stood there staring at each other.
"Silver" Misaki's eyes grew large as the word slipped from his mouth and the word Silver brought wandering mind of Akihiko back to reality.
"Yeah your silver headed prince! Bakahiko meet your princess" Hiroki laughed. "Umm hey little princess" Akihiko patted Misaki's cheeks and the brunette became fifty shades darker. "Wah... he likes you Bakahiko! The first person to love you" Hiroki giggled.
"Really? I thought you already are in love with me" Akihiko winked. "Shut up, give him that gift you brought for me, he will cherish it more" Hiroki turned around. "Hey where are you going?" Akihiko asked. "I am feeling suffocated in this kimono, I am going to garden for some air" Hiroki started walking out. "Red suits you well! Its colour of passion" Akihiko laughed.
"Shut up" Hiroki vanished within seconds. "He is cute isn't he? But you are magical creature, you just did something to me" Aikihiko laughed and Misaki was already going circles around the silver dress Akihiko had worn. "You love silver that much? Take this" Akihiko handed Misaki the silver chain with green crescent moon. "Silver and green moon" Misaki's tiny hand trembled in excitement.
"Like it?" Akihiko asked. "Aye" Misaki blushed. "Wear it!" Akihiko laughed at the blushing face. Misaki began fiddling with chain unable to wear it. "Here come little brat, let me help you" Akihiko pulled the boy and soon the jewellery rested in Misaki's neck.
"It looks beautiful on you! I guess this gift was meant for you and not Hiroki" Akihiko bowed and planted a kiss on the forehead of the younger brunette. "You are much like Hiroki, only that Hiroki is scary!" Akihiko began to laugh. "All the kids come in a line" one of the teacher's called the infants scattered in the room. "Ah it's your call, you will be dancing in half an hour Princess" Akihiko smiled.
"Anyway, I have to go, my elder princess has many fans and someone might marry him before I get to him. You my younger princess I love you" Akihiko turned around and left Misaki with a huge grin plastered on his face. With the same grin the younger brunette danced happily at the beginning of the play.
Kamijou Hiroki was walking to and fro in the back garden while his kimono trailed behind him. To his dismay senior boys from other schools were passing comments. Hiroki Kamijou was angry, first of all he was wearing a red kimono, secondly he was angry he could not wear Akihiko's gift for allergic reason and lastly he was angry with those shitty brats eyeing him.
"See I told you she was a cutie" a group of grey trousers and white shirt smiled at Hiroki. "Yeah Ryo, for a thirteen year old, she is a looker" one of the taller boys smiled at Hiroki. Hiroki raised his eyebrow in irritation. "You are from Teito Junior right?" another asked. "Must be, any girl from Teito is a beauty. Have you seen those kindergarten girls! They all are future heartbreakers" a fat guy spoke while munching on his bun.
"So Princess, wanna date one of us" a skinny guy asked. "Tsc... for a body like straw, you aspire high" Hiroki was pissed. "What a passionate princess we have" one of the tall and well built boy with blonde hair and blue eyes walked towards Hiroki. "Go, Kouske make the girls yours" the guy named Ryo cheered. Hiroki on reflex took a step back.
"Afraid are you now?" Kouske smiled. "As If! I just am saving my Kimono from your filthy shadow" Hiroki snapped. If his mother learns that he got into a fight in this traditional family kimono of his sister she would be mad. "You talk a lot for the sweet pea you are" Kouske cornered Hiroki who now reclined on the tree and he had no escape.
Hiroki was willing to fight, he was not going be beaten up. As Kouske raised his hand all senses of Hiroki bloomed at faster rate. "You thought I will beat you?" Kouske looked surprised. Hiroki frowned in confusion. "I would rather kiss you, to break your pride" Kouske captured Hiroki's both hands before he could push him away. "I so wish I could be your prince on stage. But again I can steal a kiss now" Kouske smiled and Hiroki lost it.
Hiroki did not want to spoil the dress, but when your lips were in danger who gave a damn. As Kouske came closer the demon in Hiroki woke up. "LIKE HELL I AM WEAK!" Hiroki pushed the blonde with one hand and raised his leg to give one spinning kick when a loud yell stopped him.
"LEAVE PRINCESS ALONE" a tall but younger boy yelled. "Who might you pipsqueak be?" Kouske turned around to find children of various orphanages and teachers from different school.
"Get hold of that boy" one of the teachers rushed towards Kouske and pulled him by ear. "Are you fine girl?" the teacher asked. "Yes sir" Hiroki panted. It was too much for him to handle. "Hmmm Princess water for you" the tall boy with black hair and blue eyes gave Hiroki a glass of water. "Thank you" Hiroki smiled and sat on the bench drinking the liquid.
"Did they hurt you?" the boy asked. "Nah, I was about to kick when you yelled in" Hiroki laughed harder. "An-no, all the girls wanted to meet you, but now they are gone. They must be scared of a kicking princess they are very young after all" the boy blushed. "You talk big for your age, I am sorry I scared them" Hiroki bowed.
"These are for you" the boy handed a flower tiara to Hiroki. "Wow you made it?" Hiroki took it in hands with surprise. "Yes, but umm, will.. You" the boy gulped. "Yes I will wear it, come on fix it with my comb" Hiroki pointed the area on his head. "Thank you" the boy with very skilful hand placed it on his hair.
"Hiroki are you fine?" Akihiko came running. "Bakahiko I am fine" Hiroki stood up from the bench. "Hurry up, the kid is going to perform now" Akihiko's eyes glowed. "You have a great story in your head don't you?" Hiroki asked. "How do you know?"Akihiko asked. "Your eyes are glowing" Hiroki began walking towards the silver princess.
While the dark haired boy's heart suddenly became sad that Princess was walking towards the silver princes. Hiroki suddenly turned around, "Hey there thank you for the tiara" Hiroki ruffled the jet black hair and bent down to plant a kiss on the boy's cheek. "See you around kid" Hiroki walked out of the boy's vision who felt happiness after a long time.
"You are gay" Akihiko chuckled, "Talk for yourself" Hiroki elbowed Akihiko and vanished around the corner with his red trail walking behind him and a typhoon with pounding heart.
Kusama Nowaki was dazzled by the kiss he received from the princess. Being the elder brother he was to the kids, Nowaki was standing by the pillar and looking at the stage vaguely. He came to his senses when the curtains fell and his anticipation for the elder entrance of elder Princess was answered.
Hiroki took a deep breath and turned around too give a nervous smile to Akihiko. The silver head gave a thumbs and Hiroki released his breath and stepped on stage. The wide audience stared back at the beautiful princess. Among those the happy blue eyes captured Hiroki's point of focus. Hiroki found his muse and clung to the boy's vision.
The brunette on stage walked around and spoke his lines perfectly, but the linchpin of the concentration for him became the blue eyes. As soon as the silver head princess entered, another pair of eyes became restless in his father's arms.
"Misaki, don't move" Tadahiro spoke to his son. "Silver, Misaki loves prince" Misaki spoke with big innocent eyes staring his father. "Huh? Father is not marrying you to some guy you met" Tadahiro pouted. "Dad Misaki is not talking about marriage!" Takahiro sighed. "I think I know who the prince is" Mafuni blushed. "Who?" Tadahiro asked. "The guy I betrothed Misaki with" Mafuni smirked.
Ten days later
"Wahwaaa... I am tired, I swam ten laps, I played kendo and attended debate club's meeting! To top it my bicycle earned a flat tyre! I am drained of energy, thanks for coming with me Akihiko" Hiroki yawned as they entered a dark empty ally.
"Hiroki" Akihiko pulled Hiroki by the shoulder and pushed him against the wall in empty ally. "What?" Hiroki grumbled. "Did that blonde boy kiss you?" Akihiko asked. "No I pushed him off, and he mistook me for a girl anyway. So don't be worried" Hiroki smiled.
"Good, I wanted to show you something, glad that he did not do it" Akihiko smirked. "What do you want to show me Bakahiko?" Hiroki asked. Akihiko shook his head in amusement and bent to plant kiss on Hiroki's lips. "I said no..." Hiroki tried to push Akihiko but the silver head used Hiroki's energy drained body for advantage.
Akihiko slowly began playing with Hiroki's lips and skilfully made Hiroki open his mouth. Once the brunette gave entrance, Akhiko entered his tongue inside Hiroki's mouth. The brunette tried to push Akihiko off, but the silver head melted Hiroki with his tongue.
"You... where did you learn it?" Hiroki finally pushed Akihiko and punched him on the face.
"I just did" Akihiko laughed. "It's called French Kiss or smooch!" Akihiko laughed but Hiroki feared a great danger on Akihiko even before the silver head realised. "You are lying Akihiko" Hiroki glared. "I am not" Akihiko waved his hand walked ahead but Hiroki could not shake his bad feeling.
Twenty two years later
"Wow" Hiroki smirked as he reclined on the wall. "What?" Akihiko asked. "I can't believe you are wearing Kimono" Hiroki laughed. "Why? Does it look bad on me?" the lavender eyed man asked. "Nah you look handsome, it just reminds me of the play we did one summer. You were prince there, but you were in silver then but today olive suits you" Hiroki smiled.
"Yeah, I did, I met a silver loving brat at that time. Hiroki I am nervous" Akihiko sat on the bed. "I would have been surprised if you hadn't been" Hiroki sat near Akihiko. "You think I am doing the right thing?" Akihiko asked. "Well its natural that you force people to accept your selfish desires. But then who am I to talk huh? I proposed Nowaki on his twenty sixth birthday. You gotta marry your man before world steals him from you" Hiroki laughed.
"You sound married and wise Hiroki" Akihiko laughed. "Bakahiko who do you think I am? I am father of a ten year old girl and two year old twin boys! Pay me respect" Hiroki pouted. "I am proud of you Hiroki" Akihiko smiled. "So am I Bakahiko" Hiroki stood up. "Come let's go" Hiroki pulled Akihiko by hand.
"Hiro-san" Nowaki opened the door. "Nowaki, is Misaki out there?" Hiroki asked. "No, but Takahiro-san and Manami-san are asking the future brother-in-law to hurry" Nowaki smiled. "Yes, Usami-san, your brother has come here" Nowaki informed. "Has his boyfriend come?" Akihiko asked. "Aye, please hurry now Aikawa-san is driving us crazy" Nowaki laughed.
"Where is that blonde doctor Tsumori?" Hiroki asked. "Looking after boys Hiro-san" Nowaki made way for Akihiko to walk out. "Look Bakahiko, Tatsuki brat is bringing your Misaki" Hiroki pointed towards the dirty blonde guy and Misaki besides him.
Akihiko lost his breath; Misaki was draped in silver silk Kimono. The kimono had been embroidered with lavender flowers and green crescent moon. Misaki was wearing the sliver chain with similar crescent moon. The blush on Misaki's face was visible as in nervousness the brunette plugged his hair behind his hair to reveal a red ear. Misaki's entrance in the open court made everything magical in Akihiko's eyes.
"Hiroki" Akihiko mumbled. "Hmm?" Hiroki replied. "Pinch me... he is breathtakingly beautiful today" Akihiko blushed. "Well should he not be? He is marrying the silver prince he loved for so long" Hiroki pushed Akihiko ahead. "Now go get engaged" Hiroki laughed.
"One moment, Nowaki the play you spoke to me about other day, I played prince in it, but you see my princess from the play is married to you" Akihiko winked at Nowaki whose eyes grew large and jaws dropped. Nowaki forgot to look at Misaki and turned to look at Hiroki who was blushing.
"Don't even talk about it NOWAKI" Hiroki hissed.
Disclaimer- I don't own Junjou Romantica
ShariaHisako- thank you for the review like always. I write stories to get cute reviews from you :p And talking to you gives rise to various ideas so thank you...
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Yes I am sorry its late.. No EXCUSE! I just got carried away by other story in my fanfiction world. I never forgot this story, I just was not getting the direction. As you can see in this chapter, I did it again, I can't help but bringing Hiroki Nowaki story. I love egoist sooooo much... I just can't have enough of them, I might actually pen a five chapter story- HOW I MET NOWAKI! if my muse tickles too much..
Those who read Chasing Cinderella, once that story is over, I will launch the third story of my Junjou Romantica Universe- that will be the terrorist couple. I have penned two chapters of it. Yes, my exams are near so I am uploading a chapter today in this story as I don't want to leave any story untouched before the New Year.