A loud, sharp knock to the door caused both men to swear in unison, their heads turning to the door. Swallowing his anger, Kanda got up and walked towards the door, feeling his fist clench unknowingly at his side. He was so close. He wanted to grab a fistful of Lavi's shirt and force him to say what he was dying to hear. Yu Kanda was never known as the patient one but it felt like he was going to snap at anything if he didn't get a response.

Love was becoming more of a pain in the ass.

Not bothering to look out the peephole, he jerked the door open with in an irritated scowl. "What?" He said and then felt all the color drain from his face. Dear god. 'What the hell is this idiot doing here of all times?' Kanda thought and his eyes narrowed accusingly.

"Aren't you gonna let me in?" Cross grinned, leaning his body against the doorframe. His amused eyes wandered to Lavi who was sitting confused and embarrassed on the couch. In all the years Cross had spent in Berlin, he had never in his whole life expected to come back to find his old friend/piggy bank look so goddamn mad. Well this was going to be fun.

"I'm busy right now Cross so come back later, or better yet, don't come back at all." Kanda turned to slam the door in his face, but Cross swiftly placed his foot in the gap to block it.

"That's not very nice Ka-n-da!" He shoved the door open so hard that he caused Kanda to stumble back from the force and Cross took a seat beside Lavi, grinning maniacally. "Who the hell are you?" He asked, eyes scanning the still frozen stiff Lavi. "Oi, kid, are you breathing?"

As if on cue, Lavi had forgotten he was holding his breath and sucked in a deep breath. "Ya. Um, I'm Yu's friend…and you are?"

"He is a dumbass." Kanda scowled, his eyebrows furrowing. "And he's worse then you on the womanizing scale Usagi so don't encourage him."

Cross's eyes widened, staring at Kanda incredulously. "What?"

The long haired man frowned. "What, what?"

"Did you just let him call you Yu?"

The heat rushed to Kanda's face. He never let anyone call him by his first name, even if they were close to him. Of course Cross would be confused. The time he had tried to, he had gotten a punch to the face and his beer repossessed. Confused and feeling stupid Kanda simply shrugged, not knowing what to say to his defense. When had he started to let Lavi call him that? And when did he start to call the red head 'Usagi'?

Lavi noticed the distress in his best friend's (and possible lovers) face and cleared his throat loudly.

"I'm going to go make some coffee. Do you two want any?"

Cross nodded quietly, his eye burning into Kanda's. "That's sounds good. Take your time though. I need to have a talk with my old friend. Isn't that right Kanda?"

He nodded stiffly and gave Lavi a dismissive glance. Once he heard the familiar sound of the kitchen drawers opening he snapped his head in Cross's direction, crossing his arms over his chest. "What do you want? I don't have any money."

"You're gay."

It wasn't a question, it was a confirmation.

"That is none of your business Cross and I'm not saying I am."

"But yet, you don't deny it?"

"Well seeing as you think you already know the answer, why bother defending myself?"

"Don't complicate the question." Cross snapped, his eyes narrowing. "I have known you for a long time Kanda, and I always thought you'd end up coming out of the closet but unless you have forgotten you were raised in a Catholic home!"

An uneasy silence filled the air. "So what? You're telling me I can't hang out with Lavi anymore? Listen here you womanizing bastard," Kanda lowered his voice so Lavi wouldn't hear them. "I don't give a shit what anyone else says, and just because you don't approve of it, doesn't mean I'll stop being with him—!"

He cut off quickly as an unholy grin spread across Cross's face, his eyes gleaming happily. "Well, you know I don't care either. Hell, last time I picked up a bible was…well…never actually. But thank you for confirming my thoughts of you being in love with the red head. That's sweet of you."

"You bastard…!" Kanda wanted to say a lot more but at that time, Lavi walked back in with their coffees.

"Uh, am I interrupting something? Hey Yu, I can leave if you want."

"Sit." Cross ordered, pointing to the seat next to Kanda's.

Almost immediately, Lavi sat down, his mind tensing for the worst possible comment.

Amused, the perverted general placed his feet on the table. "Now, I'm sure both of you know the 'birds and bees' speech correct?"

The color drained from Kanda's face and he felt his heart slam into his chest. 'He wouldn't…'

"Well, seeing as times are changing, I thought it would be my duty—and utmost pleasure to give you guys the other speech." He cleared his throat and tried to contain his smirk. "I suppose this would be called the 'bees and bees' speech neh?"

"Cross!"

Ignoring him, Cross continued, turning his direction to Lavi. "But you both know how that's done too…hopefully not from experience. Now Lavi, have you ever had a wet dream about Kanda?"

Lavi's face turned a dark red. "What? No—I—Never!" he sputtered.

Cross chuckled. "Don't feel bad because Kanda's probably had one of you too."

"Cross!" Kanda barked, his hands shaking slightly.

"Have you two ever kissed?"

Lavi nodded and then froze, cursing himself.

'Lavi you idiot!' Kanda groaned, glowering at Cross. "We were drunk!"

"Excuses."

"It's not an excuse!"

"Then why are you blushing?"

"I'm not blushing!"

Cross lowered his voice, making sure Lavi didn't hear and whispered "Are you sure? Can you look me in the eye and tell me you don't love him? Or better yet, can you look at him and tell him that you don't love him?"

Kanda felt his heart stop beating, the breath escaping his lungs and leaving with him a frozen feeling. Swallowing deeply he shook his head and glared. "Cross, that's enough. You have to leave. You can come back—later."

Lavi gave him a half wave, his gaze still fixed to the floor, his bangs covering most of his face. He had to tell him. Even though if it was returned with a rejection, he just wanted Kanda to know it wasn't just a dare when he had kissed him. As he watched the door open, he saw Cross whisper something to Kanda right before he left.

Shutting the door, Kanda plopped back onto the couch. "Sorry about that. He's a little…eccentric."

"I noticed. What did he tell you anyways—Right before he left?"

Kanda chuckled, shutting his eyes. "I'll tell you sooner or later." 'Same old Cross…knows how to calm me down with a few simple words…' "Anyways, you said you wanted to tell me something earlier."

"Ya…but I don't know if I should say it."

Kanda opened one of his eyes. "Just say it."

"Yu…"

Lavi felt his mouth go dry, unable to finish the sentence, let the words spill out of his mouth and he sat there gaping.Kanda wanted to slap him and had the extreme urge to wrap his fingers around the red head's neck and strangle. Closing his mouth stupidly and then opening it again, Lavi inhaled deeply and tried to finish the rest of the sentence. His long sleeved black shirt was hanging limply on his skin, his fingers clenching around themselves. It felt like the temperature had increased, the memories of Kanda's lips on his own from the previous night, his hands traveling up his waist, their bodies molding together from the pressure of the music and drowning in the lights. It was perfect. He had been perfect, everything about him. A reassuring wave of emotion came over him and Lavi didn't have to say anything, because he was sure that Kanda knew what he was going to say.

They had only known each other for a few months, become friends…The single night at the bar had been more important to him and suddenly, Lavi felt his shoulders slump and he began laughing lightly. Not once, in his womanizing state, had he even considered the possibility of falling in love with a man. It was unreal. Unbelievably shocking. As Kanda's eye searched his questionably, curiously, he found exactly what he had been looking for. The corner of his lips quirked and the long haired man wondered quietly if Lavi could hear the sound of his heartbeat.

Kanda hated romantic clichés. He hated them because he never expected them to happen. And he's be damned if he let something as mushy as the words I love you escape the red head's mouth.

"Lavi…?" He smirked, resting his back against the couches pillow.

Relief spread though him immediately, because he knew what Kanda was planning. "Ya?"

"Shut the hell up."

"Gotcha." He murmured, grabbing Kanda and roughly pinning him under him on the couch, his eyes gleaming with something Kanda had never seen.

Lust.

"Most would just give a kiss on the cheek after confessing." Kanda sighed, his voice calm despite the fact his heart was beating hard.

"Who said I confessed?" Lavi smirked.

That was the last thing Kanda heard before he lost the ability to think at all.

And Lavi left off exactly where his dream had ended.

A/n: Like or hate? Hehe finally some yaoi. XD Sorry for the wait you guys and I tried not to leave it out with a cliffhanger! Hope you enjoy. I love reviews…-pouts-