Chapter 2

I only want to love you twice in my lifetime

That is now and forever.

"You take care of the rest. I'm out of here." Ignoring Isaka's naggings, Akihiko left the grand hall after done receiving his award, which is something that he wouldn't do as the author hates making appearance in formal matters such as parties and interviews, much to Isaka's and Aikawa's dismay.

"Hey Akihiko! Where are you going!? Come back here!"

"I can't. Misaki is waiting for me."

There is one thing that had been recently bugging him. Several weeks ago, when he returned to his former house with Misaki, he had found something that is quite bizarre to him in his old room, which is a mysterious small bottle containing some unknown fluid. He actually had received it for a long time, but he had kept it since, and now he had found it back.

He remembered the day he received the "thing" from someone that he barely known of, which took place 22 years ago...

...

10-years-old Akihiko alone sat under a shady tree, which acts as a makeshift parasol for him from being exposed to the rays of sunlight in an afternoon. As usual, he was writing stories in his notebook during his leisure.

Unfortunate for the boy, it seems that writing stories is the only way to ease each of the pains in his heart, as it is more fragile than anyone else's. Every day, he has to deal with his family problems, especially with his half-brother stealing everything that he treasures so much.

"Help me!"

Akihiko stopped writing. He heard a girl screaming from somewhere, asking for help.

"Somebody! Anybody! Please help me! I'm lost!"

He sighed. Of course anyone unfamiliar would get lost easily as everywhere is surrounded with thick bushes and tall trees, as if a forest and a maze get united into one. Only he, Hiroki, his family, his butlers and his maids were familiar with this area.

"That's it I'm going to die here! To the almighty God, I have no regrets during my living. To my dear mommy and daddy, I love both of you! To every yaoi mangakas in the world, keep up the good work and don't forget the lemons!" Uh-oh. Akihiko better be hurry, as this unknown girl started to spout some nonsense.

The boy searched to the source of the voice. After several moments of walking, he found the lost girl.

"Gyaaah! Don't sneak up on me like that!" the girl freaked out. Akihiko began to spot some physical features of the girl. She has a jet-black hair in a tomboyish haircut and glowing ruby eyes. And she is a head taller than him.

"You're lost, right? Follow me then, I will lead you to the way."

"Oh thanks! You're a lifesaver!" With sparkly eyes, her hands took one of Akihiko's hands and shook it happily.

...

"Umm... Hey kid..."

"What is it?"

"Are you alone here? Where are your parents?"

"I'm living somewhere near here."

Out of the girl's awareness, Akihiko's heart went heavy at the mention of his parents. Both of them are not getting along to each other, and so is Akihiko with them.

"How old are you, kid?"

"I'm ten years old."

"Wow! You're older than you look! Because you are so cute, tee hee hee!" being taller than Akihiko, the girl took the advantage to ruffle his head. "I'm twelve years old, by the way!"

"She's the same age as that person..." thought Akihiko, reminded of his loathed older brother.

As they had arrived at someplace outside the maze-like forest-like area, the girl turned to Akihiko and bowed. "Thank you so much for leading the way! Before we parted, may I know your name?"

"It's Usami Akihiko."

"Thank you so much, Aki-kun! Umm... Would you mind receive this as an appreciation from me? Consider it the start of our friendship!" The girl took out a small glass bottle from her pocket.

"What is this?" Akihiko took the bottle. Somehow, it looked really strange, as he intuitively observed.

"It's my parents' latest invention. It's an elixir that can help you fulfil your wishes, as they said. My parents are scientists, you know."

She continued, "But you need to be careful with it, as it will alter your true feelings, and... it may alter your mind too. The first time I've drank it to get the top grades in school, suddenly I have a strong love for knowledge and a strong urge to study, my laziness quickly goes poof! In the end, I managed to get the top grades as I've wished."

"Oh really? Thanks then. I hope you're telling the truth."

"I am telling the truth!" she pouted. "Look at the time; I had to go to my house for lunch! See you later!"

Before she left, she stopped for a while. "Oh yeah! I forgot to tell you my name!"

Unbeknownst to both of them, this is the first and the last time they have met each other.

"My name is Sasaki Naoto."

...

As Akihiko's flashback had ended, he had made it to the elevator. He was in a dilemma, whether he should drink the fluid or not. It surely does help him to fulfil his wish, but he was scared of what will happen later, thanks to the girl's warning.

After some countless thoughts, he had made his decision. He will drink the fluid. After all, he had a wish that he wanted it to be fulfilled so badly. Slowly opening the cap, he inspected the fluid and found that it is really strange. The fluid could change its colour for every second.

As the fluid passed his throat, it gave him a very strange taste. The taste of the fluid could also change. It tasted sweet, but afterwards turned into sour, then changed to many forms of tastes that he couldn't describe off with words. He wondered how the girl's parents could create something like this.

He walked out from the elevator as it has reached to predestined floor. After drinking the fluid, Akihiko's body was feeling strange. He believed that he probably had a tiring day. "I better be quick and get Misaki for refreshment..." he thought.

As he passed by a room he could hear loud moans of pain coming from inside it. He could tell someone was having sex inside with their partner according from his experiences. This has made him more eager to do some inappropriate stuff to Misaki as he returned to his room, too.

Suddenly, Akihiko felt like he was being struck by a lightning. His thoughts died and his body was frozen at the moment. He turned at the room, as he felt that something wrong was happening inside it. "It can't be..." His worries began to overwhelm the every part of him.

He could recognize those moans... and who are they belonged to.

~Omake~

Sasaki Naoto: And here goes the second chapter~! I enjoyed alot writing this... XDD

Shinobu: "Sasaki Naoto" is going to be the most hated character in this fanfic.

Sasaki Naoto: *gasp* D: NOOOO! But why?

Hiroki: *death aura* Because no one will approve the existence of an OC. I know the readers are secretly annoyed with you.

Miyagi: And there is a high chance that your other name will be "Mary Sue", and you will get in the way of Akihiko and Misaki.

Sasaki Naoto: I definitely 100% will not do something like that! O_O; Plus, AkihikoxMisaki is one of my biggest OTP in almost the whole yaoiverse!

Nowaki: I'm sorry to say this, but I think that you'll be very good-looking that everyone would swoon at your appearance no matter what gender it is, and your personality will be kinder and your heart will be purer than anyone else, even more than Misaki-kun...

Sasaki Naoto: Aww, I'm not going to be like that! D:

Hiroki: Not only that, everytime you smiled you will be sparkling and flowers will appear behind you! You can make it stop raining by your pleas, and everytime you walked flowers will grow from the ground that you have stepped!

Shinobu: And you probably can shoot lasers from your eyes too.

Sasaki Naoto: Hey! That's so exaggerated! OAO; By the way readers, I highly apologize for the existence of my OC in here, I wish you all can tolerate "her" while reading. Thank you for reading and reviews are welcomed! See you at the next chapter!