A/N: I have been noticing that I keep having the characters saying "about a month…" I just want to say this: it is an estimation. Each chapter is a different day (usually) unless I say it is the same day. Just to fix that little mishap...

Chapter 7: Confrontation

Shinobu came hand in hand into the apartment with Neko. They were smirked and chatting about their classes. Their relationship was not bad…they had sex a few times, kissed a dozen times, and had a nice vibe to their relationship…but…Shinobu kept resisting. He would not say that he loved Neko. Also the weird thing was…Neko did not say that he loved Shinobu either. They just hang out like friends with sexual interest in each other. For about a month…they were like this. Of course, Shinobu did some alterations to his body and allowed Neko to show him more about college parties. But still…Shinobu resisted. He did not want to admit it aloud but…he deeply, truly, and seductively missed his older lover, Miyagi…he missed him so much that Neko kept close to help with the tears and cold nights. Shinobu was glad for it but…he made shield that Neko could never penetrate. Miyagi was in deep…so deep that Shinobu can act all he wants…but Neko would never obtain his heart or soul. The old man had Shinobu fully and totally more than Neko could ever dream about.

They entered the elevator as Neko captured Shinobu's mouth. Their embrace became tighter as they kissed deeply. Neko backed Shinobu into the wall as their bodies just reacted to each other uncontrollably. Shinobu wrapped his arms around Neko and allowed Neko to rub his body over Shinobu's.

Neko had an addicting kiss…no wonder Tsumori had a hard time trying to figure out what he felt for this guy…his mouth…his movements…his body…addicting like a drug…A drug used to help me to forget my problems and Miyagi…I want and need more…Neko…

Their embrace got a little rougher as Neko's hand slipped under Shinobu's shirt. Shinobu gasped and leaned back. Neko brought Shinobu back as they reclaimed their tongue war. They kissed deeply as the elevator doors opened for their floor. Their mouths parted as their hands reunited and went out. Shinobu stalled at the sight he saw…

Miyagi stood outside his apartment in a tight embrace with another man…this man was about Miyagi's age as their mouths were inches from kissing…Shinobu stared as he shrieked and slapped his mouth from the sudden noise.

Neko looked from Shinobu to Miyagi as Miyagi and the man parted. Miyagi sighed and said, "Good evening, Shinobu."

Shinobu snarled, "Who is he?"

Miyagi smiled and wrapped an arm around the man. He said, "Botan, Tatsuo, a very dear friend of mine from high school."

Shinobu released his hand from Neko's and said, "Really? How long have you two have been going out?"

Miyagi snickered and leaned onto Tatsuo. Tatsuo giggled and nipped Miyagi's neck while saying, "Sweetie, please be nice. We do not have to make anyone jealous." Botan's eyes connected with Shinobu's and said, "Do we? That is such a horrid game for men to play…right?"

Shinobu breathed a little heavier as he stared at this new intrusion. Tatsuo Botan was a normal looking guy…but with very interesting attire. The man wore neon green jumper suit with random black spots all over the cloth. His hair was long and thin as it reached down his waist. His bangs cut his face at various lengths and his dark purple eyes can be clearly seen through the mass of hair. His face twisted into a smile as he embraced Miyagi and actually kissed him.

Miyagi snickered and accepted the kiss back. They slowly enjoyed each other's presence as Shinobu shivered and breathed slower.

Shinobu was getting very, very, very angry. His blood made his fists turn into balls as he watched without blinking or flinching away. He was prepared to rip these two apart…but the men parted as Miyagi said, "thank you…darling." Shinobu stalled as his fists dropped to his sides. He slowly stopped breathing and his eyes turned to the ground. He would not believe it…unless he saw it with his own eyes…

Miyagi turned to Shinobu and said, "Still here? Is there something you need, Shinobu?"

Shinobu growled and stared at Miyagi, "YES, THERE IS!" The rage in Shinobu's voice made every man part away from him and stares at the raging man. They all waited with bated breath for what Shinobu had to say.

Shinobu said, "Sure, you have a heart attack when I have male friends…but you ignore me when I am dating someone new…but now! You…are dating a new man! What is the meaning of this? Don't you love me?"

Miyagi said simply, "we broke up, so I can date other men. Get over it."

Shinobu stared at Miyagi with tears threatening to come out. He continued, "Did I…mean anything to you…"

Miyagi said, "possibly, but your boyfriend is behind you. Don't you two want to go to bed? I am getting tired myself—"

"ASSHOLE!" Shinobu yelled and glared at Miyagi. He said, "Sure, I have been dating Neko but…" I love you…I LOVE YOU, you old man…you have every inch of my heart and soul…please, don't do this! I need you!

Neko sighed and said, "Shinobu please…we do not have to do this. Remember what I told you about—"

Shinobu stopped breathing and stared at Miyagi for dear life…so…it is true…all I was to him was a sex toy…a ploy for his sick fetishes…a fool, a child…I am nothing to him! I am…His tears fell as he whimpered, "I love you…Miyagi. Forever and always…sorry…Neko."

Neko sighed and said, "It was fun but…I believe we ride this roller coaster long enough. It's over Shinobu. And Miyagi…" He went to Miyagi and whispered something that made Miyagi gasped. Neko came to Shinobu and whispered, "please…if you choose this asshole, fight harder and be with him fully. You deserve the world Shinobu…not these tears and pain. Good bye, sweetie."

They held each other for another tender embrace as Neko kissed Shinobu's head and walked away. Neko entered the elevator and disappeared.

Shinobu took a long exhale and said, "I hope you are happy…"

"I am." Miyagi said clearly as Shinobu sobbed openly.

Tatsuo stiffened and looked from the pair of them. He grimaced at Miyagi but said nothing to either man.

Shinobu cried, "why asshole? WHY? You just used me as a joy stick for your sick and perverted ways! You made me feel like that you were in love with me…BUT IT WAS ALL A LIE! You lied to me the entire time! You never cared! You never had seen me cry a million rivers for your stupid lies or your penis penetrating me! You NEVER CARED! You cared for me only because I fought for this…but you do not have to worry about it anymore…" He walked past the pair and snarled, "I am leaving in a few days, and I might…not return this time. Good night assholes." He opened his apartment and slammed the door after he entered. His whelps of pain echoed in his apartment as he lowered to the ground. He started to breathe faster as he knew who to blame for this mess! His hands fumbled for the keys and ran out the door after he locked the apartment. He kept running past Miyagi and Botan to the elevator; he went in and slammed the ground button.

Shinobu shivered as the elevator slowly came to the bottom. Speak of the devil himself and his fucking toy…Nowaki and Hiroki ran into the parking lot while they stared at Shinobu.

Nowaki looked at Shinobu and said, "we need to talk…have a minute?"

Shinobu charged and screamed, "YOU LIAR!" He ran with his fists as weapons and missed Nowaki. Nowaki dodged with enlarged eyes as Shinobu kept flinging his fists at him. Nowaki dodged and tried to stop Shinobu by grabbing his wrists, but Shinobu dodged him with tears still streaming down his face. Both men made this fight look like a waltz as Nowaki moved behind a car and said, "Shinobu, calm down. We can talk logically, can't we?"

"NO! You said…" Shinobu yelled and sniffed some tears back. He yelled, "YOU SAID that honest would help my relationship! But oh no! You did not foresee Miyagi dating another man! Asshole!" He ran to the other side and connected his fist onto Nowaki's face. Nowaki fell back as Hiroki came over.

Hiroki growled, "I have been enough shit this past couple of days…you ARE NOT WINNING THIS TIME!" He shoved Shinobu into the car and slammed his fist into Shinobu's gut. Shinobu gasped and wheezed as Hiroki let him fall to the ground.

Shinobu growled and kicked Hiroki's knees. Hiroki fell as Shinobu climbed on top as they rolled and tried to hit each other. They both dodged attacks and got some fist on their faces. Their snarls and fists intensified for their fight.

Nowaki yelled, "STOP IT!" He tried to separate the men, but he got punched by Shinobu. Nowaki fell back as blood fell down his lip.

Hiroki yelled a battle cry and slammed a fist into Shinobu's nose. CRACK! Shinobu's nose broke as Shinobu screamed in pain. Everyone breathed heavily as they remained in their positions from the fight. Shinobu was on top of Hiroki, and he held his bleeding nose as he scrambled off and looked up while holding his nose. Hiroki lay down while sneering at Shinobu. Nowaki sat down and moaned deeply at the scene.

Shinobu whimpered as the blood spilled down his closed fingers around his nose and covered his face. He moaned and looked down. His fingers slowly reached for his nose and cracked it back into place. He shrieked as the blood still came down in globs. His breathing was slower, but he was still pissed off. He looked at Hiroki with distaste and snarled snottily, "Thanks asshole."

Hiroki sat up and said, "Nobody hits Nowaki! NOBODY!"

"SHUT UP BOTH OF YOU!" Nowaki yelled as the parking lot kept echoing back Nowaki's yell. Everyone stopped talking and breathed heavily. Nowaki rubbed the blood off his mouth as Shinobu tried to stop the flow from his nose. Hiroki crossed his arms and kept glaring at Shinobu.

Shinobu whimpered harder as the pain started to come…this was the first time he ever got hit in the face. The pain was blinding as the blood spilled from his nose. He kept trying to stop the blood, but it just kept coming out. Maybe…Hiroki hit a vital artery! Shinobu kept whimpering as tears joined the blood running down his face.

Nowaki sighed and took off his shirt. He come closer and held Shinobu's nose with his shirt as a glove. Shinobu gasped and moaned; Nowaki kept his hand over Shinobu's nose as he said, "Hey there…take it easy. We do not have to fight about anything. I just came to check on you. Please do not be mad at me. Can we talk for a few minutes? I need to know you are okay."

"DO I LOOK FUCKING OKAY TO YOU? " Shinobu snarled snottily through the wrapping and shoved Nowaki off. He grabbed the shirt and held it to his nose. His tears kept failing as he held his nose and the blood soaked onto Nowaki's shirt.

Nowaki sighed and said, "You have been dating Neko…right?"

Shinobu snarled, "yeah, but we just broke up." He moaned as he removed the cloth. His gulping did not help as he tasted his blood slip down his throat. He gagged as he touched his nose…it felt slightly bigger and hurt a lot. Shinobu moaned, "your lover is lucky that I am not destroying his face right now…"

Nowaki growled, "Can we leave Hiroki out of this!"

Shinobu stiffened and looked at Nowaki. Nowaki was defensive but not cruel…his blue eyes waited for some kind of reaction from Shinobu, and Nowaki relaxed. They stared at each other as Hiroki came closer to Nowaki.

"Jeez kid, why did you hit Nowaki?" Hiroki used his sleeve to clean Nowaki's face. Nowaki giggled and looked passionately at his lover.

Shinobu just saw it…an engagement ring on Hiroki's hand…his heart felt like a vase shattering on the marble floor. Nowaki did all of this…played the game for…Hiroki. Nowaki was a true winner…at least…he did something nice for his lover than breaking up or…dating another man!

Nowaki said, "Shinobu, we need to…Shinobu?" He breathed slowly as he watched Shinobu sobbing.

Shinobu cried openly and whined, "why? Why are you so damn lucky Hiroki? You have the best lover…I have an old man that picked a new lover as soon as I felt like breaking up with Neko! WHY?" He got up and ran away.

Nowaki chased after him and said, "what happened? Are you sure about this observation? Shinobu, wait!" He ran after Shinobu as Shinobu ran onto the street. A car wailed the horn as Nowaki grabbed Shinobu to drag him off the road. Both men fell backwards on the pavement as Hiroki ran to them.

Shinobu yelped as his tears kept falling. He shoved Nowaki off and screamed, "WHY? WHY, why, why, why? Why am I the one to hurt and trek this earth alone? Don't I deserve a lover? Asshole, BACK OFF!" Nowaki tried to stop Shinobu from running again, but Shinobu slapped his hands away. He got up as Hiroki slammed another fist into Shinobu's gut.

Nowaki stiffened as Hiroki growled, "stop moving and listen to my fiancée, got it." Shinobu fell to the ground and wheezed; he shivered as he coughed and tried to regain his breath.

Hiroki stood straighter and dragged Shinobu out of the way for any cars back into the parking lot. Nowaki followed as they watched Shinobu stutter and gasp. Shinobu felt his body try to breathe…but Hiroki hit him hard enough to take the wind out of him.

Nowaki sighed and said, "Did you have to be that rough?"

Hiroki snarled, "I feel better…after that night…" He sighed as Nowaki looked away. Nowaki said, "I really did not expect my father…I am so sorry. I never meant it to be that bad."

"My parents accepted, and your mother seems to be happy for our union too. So, we have three out of the four. No big deal. I am sorry that I left you alone with that asshole." Hiroki said.

Nowaki said, "No…I knew you needed space, so I talked to him. My father refuses to come to the wedding, but…he will accept us someday. Please believe—"

"Nowaki, face the facts! Some people just fear and hate homosexuality…your father is one of them. Just…don't keep mentioning his name. It hurts to think about that someone who adopted you really hates your decisions. But people do have different belief systems about sexuality…I suppose." Hiroki said as Shinobu turned to them after regaining his breath.

Nowaki hugged Hiroki and said, "I am sorry but…I do not plan on stopping our wedding for that jerk."

Hiroki sighed and said, "Do not hate your father…just make sure that we either have him come with your mother or not at all. I will hit him if I see that asshole again."

Nowaki giggled and brushed his lips over Hiroki's. He said, "Hiro-san…I love you."

Hiroki smirked and slightly blushed as he said, "the brat is looking at us."

Nowaki turned as Shinobu wiped his tears away. Shinobu muttered, "Congratulations."

Hiroki snarled, "thank you, but now my fiancée has a nice cut because of your anger issues! I would—"

"Hiro-san, please. Shinobu is having a hard time right now…so, you did not talk to Miyagi calmly about your relationship?" Nowaki said as they parted.

Shinobu sniffed and said, "What is the point…it's over."

Nowaki said, "Hiro-san and I have seen the end many times, but our love was stronger than time or fights could ever end it. Maybe Miyagi and you have the same relationship…or not. All you can do is being honest could help the issue."

Shinobu stood and said, "No, it is over. I…need to think and be alone a little more time than what I did. Neko…he meant very little to me. I used him for a ploy for jealousy, and Miyagi never came…he just picked another man. Miyagi moved on…so maybe, I should too. I am leaving in a few days. I hope…you will get married later…I would like to come."

Nowaki said, "Please don't leave. I could talk to Miyagi for you and see what is going on. Besides…our wedding will not be for a few weeks until we know the date of the bill passing. Until then, we have to wait. But Shinobu…Tsumori is transferring to a new hospital too. Please, I cannot lose two friends in the same week. Please…do not leave…"

Shinobu took Nowaki's hand and said, "you will live…you have Hiroki and—" He gasped when Nowaki took him into his arms. Nowaki held him close and said, "Please do not say that. I love Hiro-san deeply, but I care for you too. I would never hurt either of you."

Nowaki sighed as Shinobu gently pushed him off. Shinobu said, "the dream of love is only given to a lucky few…enjoy your lover, Nowaki. You never realize how much you love them until it is too late. Good night." Shinobu walked out to the street and called for a cab.