I don't own 07-Ghost.
"Can you believe it?" Mikhail asked. "I might even get to come to school with you for the summer, Teito!"
The boy cringed. He loved his brother, he really did, but the thought of having to put up with him all summer wasn't bearable, especially since how long it'd already been since the last time he DID put up with him.
"Y-yeah, sounds awesome..." He muttered untruthfully. His mind still seemed to linger back to thoughts of Mikage.
"I'll have a different room, but I can stay with you until Mikage gets back, if you want. I remember when we used to sleep in the same bed together, brother. You used to get so upset any time I wanted to be by myself..."
Mikhail's voice trailed off as Teito zoned out. Where was Mikage? Was he alright? It took some consideration, but eventually, Teito thought it would be a good idea to call him.
"Uh, sorry," he cut Mikhail's rambling off. "I need to use the washroom."
"Oh, okay, good that." Mikhail nodded and lifted his can of soda. Great thing to drink with breakfast... "Take your time." He gulped down some of the fizzy liquid.
Teito stood, and out of nowhere, a familiar voice made him flinch with disbelief.
"Teito?" The blonde said. Teito slowly turned his head to the classmate.
"Ah, hi, Hakuren-"
Hakuren cut him off. "How in the world... There's TWO of you?"
Oh, that's right. Hakuren has never met my brother... "No, this is my twin brother, Mikhail."
Mikhail gave a delightful nod. "Is this a friend of your's, Teito?"
Hakuren was obviously put off by the difference in their speaking tones. "I'm his classmate, Hakuren Oak. We've been paired up in almost every class together... It's weird. But over time it lead us to becoming good friends." He smiled at turned to Teito, who gave a slight nod.
"I was actually about to go to the bathroom. Why don't you catch up with my brother while I'm gone?"
"Oh, sounds good, then. Nice to meet you, um... Mikhail."
"You, as well."
Their voices slowly faded as Teito neared the bathroom door, and muted once it was closed. He pulled out his cell phone, and dialed Mikage's number.
He cleared his throat, anticipation knotting in his stomach.
Please pick up. Please, please pick up...
"Hello?"
Relief flooded through Teito like a tsunami.
"Mikage! You promised you'd call! What if something had happened to you?"
"Oh, Teito? Hey Teito! I'm sorry! The airport didn't have good service anywhere! I tried for so long that my phone died and I had to wait until I got to the hotel and plugged it in before I could call you!"
"It's fine. Don't be so reckless next time..."
"Hey, Teii-to~," Mikage said, Teito could imagine the words forming on his lips in a cooing manner as they always did. Oh wow, did he miss it...
"Do you miss me?" He continued, in a teasing manner.
Teito felt his face flush as he leaned against the bathroom wall.
"O-of course not! You're not even going to be gone that long! What do you think I'm a kid?"
Mikage laughed on the other line. Although it was muffled from their connection, it still made Teito warm inside. He smiled.
"I'm going to have to let you go now. We've got a big trip up ahead until we get to my home town."
"Ah, I understand. Promise to be safe."
"Oh, and Teito," Mikage said, his voice sounding a bit uneasy.
"Hm?"
Mikage stayed silent for a bit, and right before Teito asked if he was still there, a voice mumbled. "I love you, Teito."
"Uh... Huh?"
"Bye, best friend." A dial tone rang through Teito's ears.
Wait... What? Did he just... No... No I'm over examining it! We're both guys! That's just...
Teito turned his head to leave the bathroom and return to Hakuren and Mikhail, but as he faced the mirrors, he realized his face was bright red.
"Aiyah!" He exclaimed, and ran to the sink, washing his face with water. "Stop! Stop it! What the hell is wrong with you?" He proceeded to rub his face with a paper towel, hard, drying the moisture.
"Teito?" Hakuren asked, his head peeking in through the bathroom door. "Are you alright? You don't look so good. Mikhail asked- … ordered me to come check on you."
"I'm fine, I think I might have a cold or something." Teito lied.
"Why don't you come by my place?" Hakuren asked, "It's movie night after all, who says we can't do it now even though it's summer?"
"Oh, okay, sounds fun."
It's not like he had anything else to do, anyway. What would a movie night hurt? Mikhail wasn't moving in until next week, too, so he wouldn't have to worry about his brother. Yeah, he thought. It might be nice to give myself something to do.
"We just have to see what Mikh-" He said as he opened the bathroom door, but stopped when he noticed his brother was nowhere to be found. "Oh... I guess he left."
Hakuren scratched his head. "Weird, he was here when I came in here... Oh well. Come by around 7?" He fixed his glasses.
"Deal."
Hakuren waved goodbye and walked back whatever way he had originally come from. Teito, on the other hand, noticed a piece of paper on the table. He walked over to it, and realized it wasn't paper at all - it was a piece of Mikhail's styrofoam cup, ripped to be flat. In sharpie, it said:
Mom asked me to come home.
I'll call you tomorrow.
-Mikhail
Teito let out a slight sigh; in both relief and disappointment. He cleaned up the mess Mikhail had made, and began to walk home.
I know this one is kind of short. But the next one will make up for it. I just thought this was a good spot to leave off on.
Oh, and, review, please!