Disclaimer: Nuramago Belongs to Shiibashi Hiroshi-sensei, Luna only plays with the characters~ XD

Warning: AU, fluff, yaoi-ncest, language, etc…

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A/N: Yaah, sorry for making you wait! This is the new chapter for this story. I opened the site and I got a wonderful present: a long detail meaningful 'review' that touches my heart *dreamy* even though I don't celebrate Christmas, but… yeah, thanks a lot. I'll reply that one personally later. It's still holiday, so my family and I went out of town from 24 until 26 December (no, it was not for Christmas, just annual family gathering).

Anyway, this update is special for you awesome lovely readers! ENJOY~

Chapter 17: Unforgettable First Date

It was the middle of winter that day.

Rikuou and Rikuo, heavily clothed to protect them from the harsh winter wind, were talking, or actually, Rikuou was the one having one-sided conversation with his shorter older brother who was determined to ignore him when they were walking around the park. Their father was with them that day, sitting on the bench in the park, holding a document he had brought from home to read over.

After thirty minutes, Rikuo had had enough of his brother's constant yapping about their last venture facing some yakuza families from the other islands, so he decided to walk back to their father quickly while Rikuou was trying to catch him in response for being ignored. That was when he and Rikuou saw it.

Their father was in a standing position, eyes widened in shock and face paler than usual. Someone was in front of him, but Rikuo couldn't see who it was clearly of because of the long coat and the hood that person was wearing. Rikuo's eyes were also could only focus on their father's look of horror and utter disbelief and then…

Red flowers bloomed on Nura Rihan's green-black striped kinagashi, before the essence of his life began to drip down, coloring the white ground with crimson.

"Oyaji!" Rikuou was the first to scream and run to their father as the gorgeous black haired man collapsed on the ground, while Rikuo could only stand still, wide eyed and speechless as the scene unfolded in front of him.

Rikuo couldn't help shifting his gaze at the person who was slowly backing away, catching the smirk and the knife that was colored red by their father's blood…

Rikuo woke up in a start and he sat up abruptly, panting harshly at the remnant of his nightmare. He didn't know if he had woken up screaming or anything because he was still in shock at how vivid the dream was. Cold sweat rolled down his bare skin from head to toe, and his body couldn't stop shivering, trembling in mortification at the sheer horror of that memory.

"Riku…?"

Someone's voice called his name, surprising the chocolate-black haired boy who turned towards the direction of the voice, alert. He had forgotten that he had slept with another person the night before.

Rikuou woke up, looking alert as well. Immediately, he sat beside the older Nura with a concerned look on his face as he noticed Rikuo's state. "Hey… you okay?" he reached out and touched Rikuo's still shaking shoulder. It was very cold because of the sweat, so he started to stroke the bare skin, trying to warm it up.

Rikuo was slowly brought back to reality as the shadow of the nightmarish memory started to fade away in his mind. His breathing was still fast and shallow, but he had begun to recognize that he was in his own room, together with his half brother who was still trying to comfort him by pulling him close and stroking his bare skin.

"Ri…kuou…?" Rikuo whispered slightly, his voice small and hoarse.

"Ssh… I'm here…" Rikuou said softly, kissing his slightly damp hair.

Rikuo took a deep breath, inhaling Rikuou's comforting scent before exhaling slowly. He repeated this a few more times to pace his breathing and calm his erratic heartbeat. After some time, Rikuo was calm again and then snuggled close to Rikuou's warm body while sighing in relief.

"You're okay, now?" Rikuou asked tentatively and the older one nodded slightly. "What happened?" he asked again, slightly curious.

"It was just a nightmare…" Rikuo whispered slightly, not wanting to make too much noise even though it was just the two of them in the room, or in the house for that matter. Wakana was on an onsen trip with her friends, the fellow dancers, so Rikuo could have the house for himself and party with his friends in his 17th birthday.

"What nightmare?" Rikuou asked, still curious.

"Um… the day when dad got… you know…" Even until now, Rikuo still couldn't mention that their father was murdered.

Rikuou's body tensed visibly at his words and Rikuo instantly regretted saying anything at all. It was really not a healthy conversation used to start their day as seventeenth year old boys. Moreover, even thought it wasn't as hard on Rikuou compared to when his mother, Yamabuki, passed away, he still took their father's death quite harshly as well.

"Sorry…" Rikuo apologized instantly.

"Why are you apologizing?" Rikuou asked, appearing to be slightly confused as he raised his eyebrows in response.

"For making you remember… I didn't mean to have that kind of dream…" Rikuo sighed again, closing his eyes. "It's just… sometimes, I dream about it, and even though the details were hazy, only dad's expression was embedded in my mind so strongly…"

"Riku…" Rikuou tightened his hug around Rikuo, still trying to comfort him despite his own distraught feelings for being reminded about their father's murder.

"I wish I could remember that day more clearly… that way we could identify his murderer better…!" Rikuo huffed harshly, still feeling useless because he couldn't identify who had stolen their father away from them.

"Don't blame yourself, Riku…" Rikuou kissed the top of his head again and snuggled even closer to him. "After Oyaji (1) passed away, I wished for the same thing every night too, for the past year…. If only I was fast enough to call the ambulance… or Yakushi-jiisan for that matter… but I realized… what had happened already happened and it couldn't be undone…" he continued, whispering in the dark room as well.

Rikuo glanced at the window. There wasn't any hint of sunlight yet and when he looked over to the clock, it read 4.20 a.m. It was still very early.

"Well… it's just a nightmare. Let's go back to sleep. We still can have a few more hours before starting the day," Rikuo said, smiling slightly. Getting depressed over a nightmare was stupid after all.

Rikuou smiled small as well, seeing and hearing the hint of spirit coming back into Rikuo. "Okay," he said before both brothers laid down once again on Rikuo's bed, holding each other and cuddling comfortably.

0oo—Rikuou x Rikuo—oo0

The first rays of sunlight streamed in from between the curtains of Rikuo's window, sweeping inside the room until it landed on Rikuo's unguarded face.

"Nnh…" Rikuo turned aside slightly and snuggled closer to the source of warmth beside him. He was comfortable and the shooting fragrance that he inhaled almost lulled him back to sleep when he felt something groping at his bottom.

Rikuo's eyes opened wide instantly and he was faced with a smirking face. "Good morning, Riku-chan," and Rikuou greeted him before he leaned closer and licked Rikuo's lips.

"Gyaaah!" Rikuo was surprised and hurriedly back away, forgetting that he was on top of bed and fell down on the floor. "Oww…!" he moaned in pain as he nursed his sore bottom. Moreover, his body hurt, damn it, and it was for entirely another reason.

"Oi, are you alright?" Rikuou peeked from the bed, a bead of sweat dropping from his head.

"Ouch-ouch…! Rikuou, you—! My body aches, damn it!" Rikuo protested, while sitting stark naked on the floor. He huffed and looked at Rikuou with teary annoyed face while the little half brother was staring at him in amusement.

"Oh? I'm sorry if I was too rough to you last night, dear brother," Rikuou said, but his face didn't look sincere at all because he was still smirking.

"You—!" a vein popped up on Rikuo's head as he tried to stand up. "Ugh…!" he moaned again. His back stung too. It was really distressing his body! He had no idea that the aftermath could be this tough. Those magazine columns could be so deceiving…, no. Maybe that was because the writer was a woman, she had no idea how it felt for a man….

Well… I did feel good, though….

Rikuo blushed slightly as he remembered what happened last night. He was surprised he could show his half brother his most shameless uncontrolled side. He couldn't help it. If he had to mention how it felt… it was like… rocking his world.

Rikuo guessed some of the poets did describe sex like that and he agreed.

"Riku, are you really okay?" Rikuou seemed a little concerned because Rikuo had stopped his protest and become silent for awhile as he was thinking.

Rikuo snapped back from his train of thought when he felt a hand on his wrist and then he was pulled to stand up and Rikuou's face was suddenly so close he could practically feel his little brother's breath on his lips.

A vein popped on Rikuo's head again. "What are you doing?" he tried to push Rikuou to back off with his free hand on Rikuou's chest.

"Hmm… I'm admiring my soul mate," Rikuou whispered seductively and Rikuo blushed again, embarrassed by Rikuou's blatant brazen words.

"Cut it out. It's time to get cleaned up and dressed," Rikuo huffed, still slightly annoyed.

"Is that an invitation to shower together?" Rikuou bargained in a teasing tone.

"You wish," Rikuo pushed Rikuou's face away as he stood up tentatively, making an effort to be careful when he stepped so his sore muscles wouldn't get too distressed by his movement.

"Ah, Riku-chan, you're no fun," Rikuou pouted on the bed.

"Shut it. You can go downstairs first if you're hungry," Rikuo said while stepping inside the small bathroom inside his room. Thank god he had an indoor bathroom. Or else he would have to go through the walkway of shame to the family bathroom downstairs. That would be very inconvenient even though they were alone in the house.

Rikuo took a quick shower to clean himself from the remnant of his and Rikuou's activity last night. He blushed after showering and saw himself in the mirror while brushing his teeth. Some kiss marks decorated his neck and collarbone. "Ah, jeez… he left so many…!" His face darkened in rosy color even more as he touched the marks one by one, putting pressure on them and remembering how it felt when Rikuou left them on him last night.

Rikuo covered his blushing face shamefully before he finished brushing his teeth.

Really… this was beyond Rikuo's expectation. They were half brothers, so he expected a little bit of guilt and conscience, but… what he felt right now was delight for finally connecting with Rikuou in the most intimate way. He had given up thinking about the reason now. He just… accepted the love he felt for Rikuou as the romantic love.

"Is it really okay like this…?" Rikuo looked at the mirror again and a slight worry was reflected in the eyes of his reflection despite his happiness. By feeling like this about Rikuou… it meant there was no more 'brotherhood' between Rikuo and Rikuou. If there was ever a time where their relationship turned sour… it was impossible for them to become brothers again.

Until death do us apart….

It was almost like a marriage. He was too much in love with Rikuou now that he wouldn't be able to tolerate it if Rikuou betrayed him. If that ever happened…, Rikuo's face turned dark as his thought brought him to a depressing idea. He quickly shook his head to clear his mind, though.

What was Rikuo thinking anyway? Maybe it was what people call teenager's angst?

Rikuo sighed deeply while drying his body with towel before he took a clean pair of underpants and pants he had brought to the bathroom earlier. He put them on before he got out of the bathroom. "Rikuou, the bath is free," he said while drying his hair.

There was no answer from Rikuo's bed, so he looked around his room. Rikuou wasn't there. He must have gone downstairs. Rikuo quickly put on a clean turtleneck shirt he took from his wardrobe and got out of his room to follow Rikuou downstairs.

"Rikuou, are you in the kitch…en…?" Rikuo widened his eyes when he found Rikuou sitting stiffly at the breakfast table with his mother, Wakana, who was pouring a ladle of miso soup into a bowl and setting it in front of the silver-black haired boy who tensed as Rikuo entered the kitchen.

Thank god he had decided to wear the turtleneck. Or else he or Rikuou… or both of them for that matter, had to explain the hickeys all over Rikuo's neck to his mother.

"Ara, Rikuo, you've woken up?" Wakana smiled cheerily as usual and she looked very refreshed and happy too.

"M-mom… you've come home…" the chocolate-black haired, glasses wearing boy mumbled while pushing his glasses up his nose to hide his slight nervousness. A bead of sweat rolled down his cheek.

Now, Rikuo didn't expect to see his mother so early in the morning. After all, it was only… Rikuo glanced at the clock on the wall, 8.10 a.m. He thought she would come home later, at 11 or so. It was Sunday and she was supposed to have a day off today. So why did she come home so soon after staying in the onsen for the night?

"Yes, I forgot to make today's breakfast and store it in the fridge for you and so you could just warm it up today, so I came home with the first train this morning," Wakana said with a soft smile. "I didn't expect to find Rikuou-sama in the kitchen so early in the morning, though," she chuckled after that, seeming to not think anything bad about it.

A bead of sweat prickled out of Rikuou's cheek even though his face looked composed. "Ahem, well… yesterday was our birthday, so…" he tried to make an excuse.

"That's true. Happy birthday, Rikuou-sama, Rikuo," Wakana said while chuckling slightly. "Rikuo had a surprise party yesterday from his friends, right? I didn't know you invited Rikuou-sama too, Rikuo," she said turning to Rikuo who winced at that. He had to look for an excuse to answer that. "And I thought Rikuou-sama was supposed to have a party in the main house?" now she turned to Rikuou and Sandaime twitched slightly under her questioning gaze.

"Uh… I came to deliver Rikuo's present…" Rikuou said slowly "…after his party." He lied, obviously, while looking at another way slightly so Wakana couldn't read him.

"I see…" Wakana put a square plate of tamagoyaki on the table, still smiling. "Then Rikuo also gave his present to you?" she asked while preparing Rikuo's share and her own on the table.

"Y-yeah," Rikuou turned to face her again and Rikuo flushed slightly at the word 'present' his mother had mentioned.

"Aww…, you two are so close~, so cute…!" Wakana giggled and fawned over the boys who were really uncomfortable with the ambiguous conversation. "Then, let's have breakfast together. Rikuo, don't just stand there. Hurry and take a seat," she then motioned for her child to sit down beside Rikuou while she was across the two boys.

Rikuo hurriedly walked over to the table and sat beside Rikuou, facing his breakfast, just like what Wakana told him to do. At a time like this he didn't want to upset his mother after all. He was guilty enough for doing what he and Rikuou had done last night when she thought Rikuo had a long-night party with his classmates.

"Come, let's eat together," Wakana urged the two to start eating.

"O-ou," Rikuou said while taking his chopstick.

"Itadakimasu," Rikuo said before he also took his chopstick and started to eat, followed shortly by his brother who copied his antics.

"So… what kind of present did you give to each other?"

Rikuo almost choked on the rice as he heard that and Rikuou's face had turned blue slightly, presumably for the same reason, but he didn't choke or anything and yet he had difficulty to swallowing his food, which was the perfectly shaped tamagoyaki on his plate.

"Eh, eh… it's a secret," Rikuo tried to laugh it off as a joke. Rikuou was extra silent, like he was trying to compose himself. Rikuo then turned to his half brother, expecting him to give a somehow vague answer as well, but Rikuou seemed like almost dying for some uncanny reasons. "Rikuou?" he asked the little half brother confusedly.

"Y-yah… your cooking is as splendid as always, Wakana-mama," Rikuou said, obviously forcing himself to smile and to enjoy the food while sweating bullets from his forehead.

Rikuo thought it was rather strange, so he stole some tamagoyaki from Rikuou's plate and ate it despite Rikuou's startled cry of "Don't, Riku!"

It was like getting struck by lightning. It tasted so bitter and spicy, too bitter and spicy for God's sake! Did Rikuo's mom mistake wasabi for sugar and salt or something? His mom? REALLY?

"So…did you enjoy yourself last night?" Wakana asked again, still smiling despite Rikuo and Rikuou's reaction to her cooking which she didn't even touch herself.

Rikuo and Rikuou visibly paled at that. She knew…! She's got to be angry!—was in their minds as they continued eating despite the bizarre taste on their tongue.

"Um…" Rikuo answered positively as he dutifully ate his share of tamagoyaki, which tasted as spicily bitter as Rikuou's portion. It was more like eating raw wasabi than tamagoyaki. He still ate it though, even though he was crying literally while doing it.

"I see… that's good, ne?" Wakana then ate her miso soup still smiling cheerily as if nothing happened while the two boys were getting their punishment by being forced to eat the 'special' super bitter and spicy tamagoyaki, born as the fruit of Wakana's invisible wrath towards what she thought (well, it did happen anyway) the brothers had done while she was away.

0oo—Rikuou x Rikuo—oo0

"Haah… that was something really awful to experience so early in the morning…" Rikuo's stomach was still churning after eating something so unusual this morning.

"Wakana-mama can be so scary sometimes…" Rikuou was still pale as he walked beside his older half brother. The two had decided to go on a walk, while stopping by the Main House because Rikuou needed a change of clothes. And maybe explain to his men and grandpa for not being home yesterday night.

But the others in the main house probably had realized where he was all night if he came home together with Rikuo. Well, Rikuo didn't really care, though. He could just tell them he invited Rikuou for a private party or such. It wasn't that strange since they were brothers, right?

"Oh yeah, Riku," Rikuou then called his older half brother while turning to face him, walking backwards in the process.

"Hey, don't walk in that manner. You'll bump into someone," Rikuo scolded in a huff.

"Don't mind that. Anyway, what if we go somewhere today? Since it's Sunday after all, you know… like a date?" Rikuou smiled coolly as he casually asked Rikuo to go on date.

Rikuo blushed at that. "A-a date?" he repeated, very embarrassed all of sudden.

"Yup, a date," Rikuou nodded surely at that. "It's the normal thing for a couple like us to do, right?"

"Um…well…" Rikuo looked at another way. They had done so much in one night, but they hadn't gone on a date even once. But it was to be expected. After all, Rikuou was a Yakuza Boss and last night, Rikuo was still Gozumaru's boyfriend even though it was just a cover. It was impossible for them to go on date openly and properly.

"What do you think?" Rikuou asked again, looking slightly excited.

"Ah… as long as it's not anywhere near our houses and my school where we can run into anyone we know, I guess…" Rikuo agreed slowly, his cheek still pink in color.

"Great! I know a great place where we can have fun without being afraid of being found out by anyone," Rikuou said grabbing Rikuo's hand as he pulled the brother into a run.

"Eh? W-wait! Where are we—? What about getting to the Main House first?" Rikuo asked in surprise as he was pulled so suddenly like that.

"Yes, we'll go to the Main House first, but let's hurry! The amusement park opens at 10 a.m. after all!" Rikuou shouted in spirit.

"Amusement park?" Rikuo widened his eyes in surprise at the mention of their date venue Rikuou had chosen for them that day.

0oo—Rikuou x Rikuo—oo0

"Rikuou-sama, welcome back," Tsurara greeted him with a smile as she spotted her master entering the gate of Nura Gumi main house.

"Oh, yo, Tsurara," Rikuou noticed her and raised his hand in greeting as well.

Rikuo who followed him entering the gate also greeted the long haired girl who looked surprised as she spotted him as well. "Good morning, Tsurara," he said with a nice smile.

"W-Waka! Why are you here so early…? Ah!" Tsurara seemed to realize something and she hurriedly abandoned her sweeping duty to approach the brothers who were curious of what she was up to. "Um… otanjoubi ni omedetto (3), Waka!" she said hurriedly after she arrived in front of Rikuo while offering a small box to him.

"Oh? Thank you, Tsurara," Rikuo smiled cheerily at her as he accepted the present. Tsurara blushed prettily as she saw the grateful happy smile.

"Ah, not fair, what about me?" Rikuou then stepped on her line of vision and bent down to look at the black-bluish haired girl.

"Ah, um… Sandaime's present… I have it, but it's my room. I'll go get it first," Tsurara's face turned scarlet now as she heard the dissatisfaction in Rikuou's tone. She hurriedly excused herself and retreated.

"I swear she's avoiding me now," Rikuou said, a bead of sweat dropping behind his head.

"I think you're the insensitive one for still acting that way towards her," Rikuo's sweat dropped as well at his brother's cluelessness. Judging from how she reacted, she probably wanted to give the present when she and Rikuou were alone. Poor girl. Should he tell her that Rikuou was unavailable now?

"What?" Rikuou turned to his brother with a raised eyebrow.

"Never mind. Hurry up and take a bath, and change your clothes. If we're going to have a date, you should wear something unusual once in awhile," Rikuo then pushed the little half brother to get inside the house and Rikuou grinned at that. He was happy that Rikuo was as eager as him to have a date.

0oo—Rikuou x Rikuo—oo0

Rikuo spit out his drink in shock when he saw Rikuou again after the Sandaime had refreshed and changed clothes. He didn't expect that Rikuou would really show up in casual clothing. He was just kidding when he said that Rikuou should wear something unusual for their date after all.

The tea was still dripping from his chin when Rikuo gaped at his little brother's look, totally and absolutely speechless seeing the sight.

No, Rikuou didn't look hideous or odd. In fact, he looked so goddamned gorgeous wearing black tight leather pants, a black leather jacket on top of a tight white shirt that hugged his body perfectly, showing his toned pectoral muscles nicely. His long gravity-defying dual colored hair was tied back in a high ponytail and he wore a white baseball cap on his head as well.

"How do I look?" Rikuou brought one hand to his waist and smirked at Rikuo who was still gaping for a few seconds before he reacted.

"W-w-w-w-what are you wearing?" Rikuo stuttered, stood and widened his eyes as he pointed at him with trembling forefinger and assessed Rikuou's appearance more closely.

"These? Tsurara gave me a set of clothes to wear. Since they're new, I think it would be good to wear them for this kind of occasion once in a while," Rikuou grinned slightly and Rikuo blushed, seeing his little brother actually dressed up for their date.

Rikuo then noticed Tsurara who peeked at them from behind the door, or at Rikuou, actually, with a shy blushing, dreamy fan-girl's expression in her face.

Tsurara… your character has changed quite a bit in the past year…—Rikuo thought nervously, beads of sweat prickling out his face.

"So… how do I look? Is it strange? You think it's better if I wear the usual yukata?" Rikuou asked again.

"Since when have you been so meticulous about your appearance and minded what people thought about it, Sandaime?" Rikuo asked, turning to his brother again, deadpanned; not revealing that he almost drooled seeing Rikuou's unusual but totally hot and delicious look.

"Huh? I don't really care about what people will think about my appearance, but, if I'm going to walk beside you in public, I want to look good just for your eyes, Riku," Rikuou said casually while looking at Rikuo's eyes dead on with his earnest crimson orbs.

Rikuo instantly blushed hard hearing the killer line. Jeez, Rikuou resembled their father more than everyone had thought. But, he was only like that because it was Rikuo he was talking to.

"Mo-moron," Rikuo looked at another way, trying to hide the intense blush on his cheeks and once again noticed Tsurara who was still admiring his brother's beauty.

Well, who could blame her for her fascination? It wasn't everyday that Rikuou dressed up in anything other than yukata, so it was quite a sight to behold. Rikuo just hoped she was distracted enough by Rikuou's look that she didn't hear what they were planning to do after this.

"Well then, shall we go now, My Prince?" Rikuou then offered his hand in front of Rikuo who suddenly felt underdressed for just wearing a long-sleeved grey turtleneck shirt and fitting knee-length black demin pants.

Moreover, Rikuo was also mildly surprised that Rikuou called him 'My Prince'. He was so sure his little brother would tease him by calling him 'My Lady' or 'Little Kitten' or something on those lines. Anyway, he would try to treat Rikuo like a girl nonetheless.

Rikuo huffed slightly in a defeated small smile. "Okay," he said, taking his hand and Rikuou's smile widened at that.

They then got out of the house before Tsurara called them again. "Sandaime-sama, Waka! Where are you going?"

"On a date!" Rikuou shouted in spirit.

"Hey!" Rikuo scolded him, blushing.

Tsurara widened her eyes as the brothers disappeared from her view after they passed the gate. There was a brief silence before "They're picking up girls?" she asked with burning furious eyes, totally getting the wrong idea.

0oo—Rikuou x Rikuo—oo0

"So, what amusement park are we going to visit?" Rikuo asked he and Rikuou were walking down the street to the station.

"Well, since we need to stay off the radars, maybe we'll go to Niigata Grand Adventure Park* for today's date," Rikuou said, taking out his purple-tinted sunglasses which came in a set with the clothes he got from Tsurara and wore them.

"Niigata?" Rikuo widened his eyes in shock at that. "Oi, that's almost two hours away from Tokyo even with Sinkansen, you know!" he said in disbelief.

"An hour and thirty seven minutes away, precisely," Rikuou nodded. "But that way, there's little chance that we'll run into someone we know, right?" he smirked confidently now.

"Well, yeah… but, is it really okay to spend so much time only for the train ride for a date?" Rikuo asked; feeling slightly concerned. Moreover, what about the cost for the train? Rikuo was still in high school. Surely, he had credit card, but they shouldn't spend so much time and money just for a date.

"That's perfectly fine. I want to be together with Rikuo as long as possible after all. Even the ride to our date feels like a date already," Rikuou said in a carefree manner with a small smile and Rikuo blushed slightly hearing it. "Besides, I worked hard this past year just so I can get unlimited funding for our dates," he smirked naughtily now.

Rikuo almost fell over as he heard that. "What were you doing this past year where I couldn't see you, Rikuou?" he scolded preposterously, sweating bullets behind his head as well after he regained his balance.

"Well there were those… and these…" Rikuou shrugged.

"They'd better be not something completely evil and illegal," Rikuo sighed deeply. It was like lecturing a pig to make Rikuou do something legit for getting their income.

"Well, at one point, they're not evil, but justice. They're not completely legal though. For the businesses, Tokyo residences have given money for their security at night," Rikuou said with a satisfied look on his face.

"That's coercion," Rikuo corrected, deadpanned.

"Hey, we really do our work seriously. How many dangers can lurk in the darkness do you think?" Rikuou huffed.

"Fine, but please keep it to the minimum level, okay?" Rikuo warned. "I don't want you to end up in prison because of your stupidity," he grumbled the last part with a pout.

"Oh, Riku is worried about me, huh?" Rikuou grinned slightly in smug look now and Rikuo blushed again in embarrassment because he didn't think he would hear that.

"Shut up!" Rikuo attempted to punch his arm, but Rikuou caught his fist in time before stroking his knuckles and bring them to his mouth to kiss. As an instant reaction, the pink that tainted Rikuo's face darkened a shade at Rikuou's loving gesture.

"Love you too, Riku," Rikuou said with a soft smile making Rikuo feel giddy and happy but really embarrassed too.

Rikuo then walked closer to Rikuou with still flushing face. "Moron," he said, but he was smiling now, while holding Rikuou's arm closely.

Now, Rikuou was the one blushing, but Rikuo couldn't really see it because of the glasses and he kind of averted his gaze from Rikuou's face because he was still self-conscious. They stayed close to each other like that the rest of their way to the train station before they had to part because Rikuou had to buy the tickets for them.

0oo—Rikuou x Rikuo—oo0

Their ride on the train went uneventful, at least for Rikuo because he fell asleep almost immediately after fifteen minutes sitting comfortably beside Rikuou on their joined seat. He must have been still a little bit tired after their vigorous activity the night before and Rikuou thought his half brother was quite impressive enough for not staying on his bed all day because of that.

Rikuou didn't disturb Rikuo's sleep and just watched over the sleeping older brother with tender loving look. Some girls that saw them giggled and swooned slightly because they made such a perfect cute couple. Some men threw them strange looks. Some checked them out. They really stood out there, but everyone relatively left them alone. Rikuou was grateful for that.

An hour and forty minutes later, both Rikuou and Rikuo had arrived at their destination, Niigata, and now were in front of the station.

"How should we go from here?" Rikuo asked, yawning slightly.

"Taxi," Rikuou decided immediately.

"Jeez, wasting money again… we can always take a bus from here, you know. I'll ask the Information Centre about the route," Rikuo decided after sighing. He walked back to the train station to ask for the information.

Rikuou stayed where he stood. He felt slightly bad for this. It was because he rarely needed to travel on public transport. Of course he decided to take the easiest way even though it was quite expensive. Because like he said, he had the money to do that.

Well, since Rikuo had more knowledge in this area, he could always count on his brother. But Rikuou also wanted to make an effort to make Rikuo happy on this date. Anything for his beloved Rikuo.

A short time later, Rikuo was back with a map of the bus routes, the bus schedules as well as the train schedule. "We'll go home with Sinkansen again, right?" he asked while they were heading to the bus stop.

"Yeah," Rikuou nodded.

"Then we will take the train at 7.00 p.m. We'll have at least 6 hours for playing," Rikuo grinned, looking excited as well.

"That's great. Now, that's our bus. Let's go," Rikuou grabbed Rikuo's hand and pulled him to the bus direction. Rikuo smiled slightly as he saw their joined hands.

On the way to the bus and at the line, Rikuou realized that many people were staring at them… or at Rikuo precisely, especially the guys. Well, Rikuou couldn't blame them though; his Riku was indeed very cute and adorable. Of course many guys would want to enjoy the sight.

Of course, it didn't mean that Rikuou would be happy with that. He lowered his sunglasses and glared at those perverted assholes with his evil crimson eyes. They immediately looked away from them.

"Hmm, what's wrong, Rikuou?" Rikuo asked as they got on the bus, noticing that Rikuou pushed his sunglasses up his nose again for several times now.

"Nothing," Rikuou smiled. "Let's sit in the back. I want to enjoy this bus ride." He then pulled Rikuo to sit on the far end of the bus, so he could keep an eye for everyone who tried to undress Rikuo with their eyes.

Arriving at the Niigata Grand Adventure Park, both brothers immediately widened their eyes in surprise at the grand view in front of them.

"Wow… it's…" Rikuo seemed not knowing how to voice his thoughts.

"…the first time I've seen something as 'grand' as this…" Rikuou continued his brother's comment.

"It's huge! I can't even see the end of the gate!" Rikuo exclaimed.

"Then it will be most awesome six hours of our life," Rikuou grinned as he grabbed Rikuo's hand and then pulled him into a line for the tickets.

"VIP access to all the rides and performances," the ticket seller said as she passed them the watch-like ticket to wear before they went inside the Amusement Park.

"Thank you, miss," Rikuo said with a cute smile, and she blushed slightly.

Rikuou felt his brother elbowed him softly in his side and he lowered his sunglasses to give the lady a sexy wink. "Thank you, lady," he said and she blushed harder receiving such wonderful gratitude from a very gorgeous young man.

Rikuo's sweat dropped at that.

"Don't be jealous, Riku. You're still my number one," Rikuou grabbed Rikuo's shoulder and brought him closer before kissing his cheek.

Rikuo flushed pink prettily when the lady in front of them went into spontaneous combustion seeing such amazing eye-candy.

"Wait a—! Rikuou!" Rikuo shouted and ran after his half brother that had already released him and ran entering the park, leaving Rikuo to deal with his embarrassment and annoyance.

0oo—Rikuou x Rikuo—oo0

Rikuou and Rikuo's first ride was…

Jet coaster.

"GYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" Rikuo screamed very loudly as the ride sent them flying along the track at jet speed. The wind slammed his face so strongly that he thought his skin would be ripped off. At the turning point and spiral point track, he gripped the harness on his shoulder so hard that it hurt.

It lasted for thirty or so seconds before the ride slowed down and stopped at the starting point.

"Ahaha! That's awesome!" Rikuou exclaimed while laughing. Somehow, he was filled with more adrenaline than usual, it was very exciting.

"Ugh… I think I'm going to barf…" Rikuo said after he got off the seat, his legs quivering a bit and his face was slightly pale.

"What's wrong, Riku? It's just the beginning!" Rikuou grinned in spirit while taking back his cap and sunglasses from where he left them off before getting on the extreme ride.

"You…! Why did you pick this for the first ride? There are a lot of calmer rides to start with, you know," Rikuo asked, looking at his half brother with slightly annoyed look.

"Well, this is the most interesting ride! Of course we have to start with a blast!" Rikuou cackled at that.

"You… your personality has kind of changed too this past year… what's happening to you?" Rikuo's sweat dropped as he saw Rikuou's behavior.

"Well, I'm enjoying my life. Working hard, resting enough… and having plenty fun, aren't those what life is?" Rikuou asked with a happy smile now. "Since I have Riku by my side, I can experience a lot of things I usually can't… and enjoy my life better…" he then reached to caress Rikuo's cheek softly.

Rikuo grabbed Rikuou's hand on his cheek and put it down. "Stop saying such cute lines, idiot Rikuou," Rikuo said, averting his gaze slightly while blushing.

Rikuou chuckled and hurriedly pulled the elder half brother into his hug. "I really love you, Riku~!" he said in enthusiasm.

"Hey!" Rikuo protested and struggled to release himself from Rikuou's death grip.

After that, they continued their date by riding a lot more extreme rides. Tornado, Deadly Spinning Cup, Wild Ferris, Hell Bungee Jumping, and so on and so on, the calmest ride they had was watching the 4D film, Meteor Attack with shaking chairs.

Finishing the 4D ride, Rikuo was ready to pass out. "No way… I'm beat…" Rikuo moaned, already struggling hard to stay standing.

Rikuou chuckled again. "Then let's take a rest there. I'll let you lay your head on my lap, Riku," he said, pulling Rikuo to the bench direction. Rikuo was too tired to object, so he just obliged and let himself be dragged there.

Rikuo put his arm over his eyes as he laid down on the bench weakly, as promised, head resting on top of Rikuou's lap while the taller of the two stroked Rikuo's hair tenderly. "You get tired so easily, Riku," Rikuou said with a mocking tone.

"Whose fault do you think it is?" Rikuo replied as a vein popped out his head.

Rikuou laughed slightly at that, feeling gleeful that Rikuo was so affected by their activity the night before. Couldn't blame Rikuo, though…; it was indeed an amazing experience after all. Tiring, yeah, but totally amazing.

"Well, I'll take responsibility for turning you into this state," Rikuou bent over slightly landing a soft kiss on Rikuo's forehead. Rikuo seemed surprised, but he didn't move his arm away from his eyes. His cheeks were tainted pink now, though and Rikuou smiled again. "Do you want to drink something, Riku?" he asked then.

"Yeah… that will be great," Rikuo sighed slowly.

"Then I'll buy you a bottle of soda," Rikuou offered.

"Thanks," Rikuo lifted his head slightly for Rikuou to move and to go buy their drink and then rested his head back on the bench now.

Rikuo was sighing deeply again while closing his eyes, relaxing in his rest while waiting for his half brother to return. He started to hum as well because he was kind of in the mood for that.

Unknown to Rikuo, someone was silently watching him from behind a tree near the bench where he laid down. A tall slender man with long light-brown hair and light-amber eyes slowly were making his way to him after Rikuou left his brother to fetch some drinks and some snacks as well.

Rikuo was still in unguarded position with eyes still closed when he heard the voice "Excuse me," and it successfully startled him to the next month. He jumped awake and sat down immediately, scrambling away from his seat while turning around slightly in panic in reflex. "Whoa!" the man seemed surprised at Rikuo's sudden move. "E-easy… I just want to ask something," he said, raising both his hands, meaning no harm.

"Ah… I-I'm sorry!" Rikuo flushed slightly in embarrassment at his over-reaction upon seeing and hearing the man's words after that. He couldn't believe that he jumped like that when what the man did was greet him.

What was wrong with Rikuo? Was Rikuou's paranoia contagious or something? It was the first time that he was so surprised like that for lowering his guard like just now. Even though he man was just a passerby, a fellow vacationer that didn't have any bad intention, Rikuo had been being kidnapped a lot, and he meant A LOT of times by rival families. He should have known better for letting his guard down, especially in public.

The man then chuckled humorously. "Why are you apologizing? I'm the one who surprised you," he said as he approached Rikuo closer.

"W-well… I-… oh! I meant, I monopolized this bench after all. Uh… do you want to sit, Sir?" Rikuo asked making a place for the man to sit.

"No, I'm fine," the man answered, still smiling nicely. "I just noticed that you look really pale and weak. Are you okay?" he continued then, asking with a slightly concerned expression and tone.

"Oh? Ah…I'm fine. Just a little bit tired after riding extreme rides," Rikuo smiled small. "Thank you for being concerned, by the way," he said sheepishly.

"Thank god then," the man smiled again. "Oh, right, I'm such a klutz. Forgot to introduce myself," he chuckled again while punching his own palm gently. "I'm Shou," he offered his hand at Rikuo.

"Oh, Rikuo," Rikuo took his hand in a handshake.

"Rikuo-kun, huh? That's a nice name," Shou smiled again gorgeously and Rikuo blushed slightly seeing the enticing smile. Moreover, he complimented his name too.

"T-thank you," Rikuo averted his gaze shyly. He didn't know why he suddenly felt like fidgeting.

"Rikuo-kun, are you alone?" Shou then asked again while sitting beside Rikuo.

"Eh?" Rikuo looked up in surprise. Since when had the man gotten so close?

"I'm looking for companion to spend some time with. If you feel better, why don't we go the cafeteria right there and speak?" he asked, his hand not yet releasing his handshake and he was too close to Rikuo's comfort.

Huh?—Rikuo widened his eyes when he suddenly realized what this was about. W-wait… don't tell me… that classic line…! Is he hitting on me?—he almost dropped his jaw in shock at that thought.

"Ah, I-I'm sorry. I'm with someone else already," Rikuo tried to make distance and to pull his hand away in a slight panicky now. He didn't think that he would be hit on by a stranger in a place like this. "Um… will you please release my hand?" he asked, pulling harder, but the man's grip on his hand didn't budge at all.

"Ah, you're a shy type, huh? How cute," Shou said, pulling Rikuo closer to him, and Rikuo frowned at him, totally displeased by this unexpected advance.

"Wait, what are you do—!" Rikuo was about to get mad and probably punch the guy on his face if someone else didn't beat him to it.

"What do you think you're doing to my brother?" Rikuou's eerie voice was heard behind Shou and Rikuo looked upward to see his very pissed off half brother.

"Rikuou!"

Shou turned slightly and clicked his tongue. "Oh my, I didn't know you're with someone else," he said, smiling again.

"I already told you that!" Rikuo protested. "And please let go of my hand!" he pulled again and this time Shou let him go. Rikuo quickly stood up and ran to Rikuou's side, holding Rikuo's jacket while Rikuou was glaring at the light-brown haired man on the bench angrily.

"Scram, before I beat the crap out of you for touching Riku's hand, ojisan (3)," Rikuou threatened with venom and promise of violence dripping from every word.

"I'm sorry. I wouldn't have made a move if he wasn't so defenseless," Shou didn't seem unfazed by the threat and Rikuou's glare visibly intensified. "I'm gone now," he smiled small and stood before leaving, raising his hand in parting gesture. "See you again, Nura Rikuo…"

A few seconds later after Shou's form wasn't in their sight anymore…

"Jeez, what the hell…! I left you for a second and a nasty bug already tried to land on you," Rikuou growled in annoyance.

Rikuo seemed thinking about something seriously for a moment before he said "I swear that was the first time I was hit on by a stranger," with baffled look.

Rikuou looked at his brother ludicrously while putting down the drinks and the snacks. "Riku… it's so ridiculous that how you're so dense sometimes," he said while sighing deeply, totally looking defeated.

"What do you mean?" Rikuo looked at Rikuou questioningly.

"You really don't realize that people are staring at you a lot, do you? From the start of our date today, how many guys do you think already checked you out?" Rikuou asked. "If I didn't give them my evil glare, they would still drool over your cute looks alone," he continued, huffing.

"Huh? Those stares weren't for you?" Rikuo raised his eyebrows in surprise.

"Why would those guys stare at me?" Rikuou was baffled at that.

"Well… you may not realize it, Rikuou, but… you are very gorgeous, you know. If they were staring, it was because of you…" Rikuo blinked innocently at that and the two went silent for approximately three seconds before they snorted and burst out laughing.

"Really… we were so focused in each other that we didn't consider the other reasons…" Rikuou shook his head at that.

"True… it could be that the stare was because we were two guys in amusement park together. That's quite funny too," Rikuo rolled his eyes at that, still laughing.

"Ah… let's just rest for a moment longer before we resume our date," Rikuou said while sitting down on the bench, rummaging in the plastic bag he had brought with him earlier. "Here, Riku, your soda," he then offered a bottle of soda to Rikuo who took it gratefully while sitting down.

"Thank you. Even only riding the rides can get pretty tiring…" Rikuo opened the bottle cap and drank directly from it. He sighed in relief as he finished. "Ah… I live again…"

"Riku, you sound like an old man," Rikuou chuckled as he downed his own drink.

"Shut it, what snack did you buy? I'm kind of hungry," Rikuo now was rummaging through the plastic bag as well, looking for something like bread. He found yakisoba bread. "Oh, this is good," he smiled as he opened the packaging and began to enjoy it. "Delicious~" he sighed happily at that.

Rikuou watched his brother with an amused smile on his face as he also took bread, this time a kare-bread and started to eat as well. "Wow, spicy, this is good," and he then shifted his attention completely to the bread he was eating.

After resting, drinking soda and eating bread, they refreshed themselves in the public bathroom for awhile and then resumed their dates. This time they picked rides and games that were more to Rikuo's taste.

"Haunted House?" Rikuo grinned as he pointed at the large three stories haunted castle and Rikuou snorted.

"You and supernatural things," Rikuou rolled his eyes behind his sunglasses at that.

"They're interesting! Really!" Rikuo said enthusiastically as they went inside the house. It was dark inside the castle and just after they entered a ghost appeared in front of them. Well, technically it wasn't the real ghost, but a person dressed as ghost, but it was still awesome for Rikuo.

"Hyaaa! That's surprising!" Rikuo exclaimed with a wide grin on his face.

"You look like you really enjoy it though…" Rikuou commented; sweat dropping at his brother's weird taste in entertainment.

"Well… it's kind of dark in this place, right? No one will pay attention even if I do this," Rikuo then flocked himself to Rikuou's arm and hugged it happily. Rikuou blushed slightly at that, but Rikuo couldn't see clearly because of the dim light.

"Riku…" Rikuou stopped walking before pulling Rikuo to sit on the long chair that wasn't supposed to be sat on.

"Why are we sitting here?" Rikuo looked at Rikuou with raised eyebrows, wondering.

"Well, since we're in the dark and alone…" Rikuou pulled Rikuo closer and kissed him so suddenly, surprising him.

"Eh, wai—!" Rikuo wanted to pull back, but Rikuou wouldn't have that as he put his hand on Rikuo's cheek and then angled their head so he could kiss Rikuo deeper. "Mmnnh…!" the older half brother closed his eyes and relented, accepting the kiss and kissing back while holding onto Rikuo's jacket collar.

Well, the make-out season couldn't last long because the 'ghosts' and 'monsters' inside the haunted castle began to look at them with big beads of sweats dropping from their head. They start to fuss for them to get a room.

Rikuou clicked his tongue and glared at them while Rikuo blushed crimson at the fact that it was still a public place and they really shouldn't do that there.

"We'll look somewhere more private after this," Rikuou decided in determination and Rikuo flushed even redder at that before he kicked Rikuou's shin for announcing his idea so loudly like that.

"Moron," Rikuo said, huffing and walking forward, leaving Rikuou who was still moaning in pain nursing his abused shin.

0oo—Rikuou x Rikuo—oo0

Around 5 p.m., after Rikuou and Rikuo left Haunted Castle and Mystery House, they were ready to end the date, but of course not before they rode the Ferris wheel.

"Isn't this ride too girly?" Rikuo asked, looking at Rikuou wonderingly.

"Who decides this ride is just for girls? The gondola is big enough for a family with six members," Rikuou argued.

"Well, it's not like I hate it or something like that. Let's get on it then," Rikuo smiled as he offered his hand at Rikuou.

Rikuou blinked at the hand in front of him. "Moron, it's reserved," he said, chuckling slightly as he took the hand and then moved first so he was the one led the way.

"For two," Rikuou said to the man who was in charge to run the wheel and he smiled friendlily at both Rikuou and Rikuo.

"Enjoy your ride," the man said suggestively with a chuckle and Rikuo blushed catching the meaning in his eyes.

"Of course we will," Rikuou said with a smirk and the blush on Rikuo's face deepened.

"Jeez, you…!" Rikuo grumbled, face still red because of the embarrassment. Really, walking around with Rikuou was a challenge for his poise.

"Let's go," Rikuou didn't mind Rikuo's complaint and just took him to get on the gondola.

When the ride started to move, Rikuo looked outside the window. "Wow… it's beautiful…" he said in amazement. The sun was starting to shine in orange color and the created such beautiful shadowy view falling down the entire park and the buildings around the park.

"Really? I think Riku is more beautiful than the view, though…" Rikuou commented, not releasing his gaze from Rikuo at all.

Rikuo flushed again. Jeez, how many times had it been already? He glared at Rikuou now. "Are you trying to make the blush permanent on my face or what?" he asked, annoyed. "Stop with the pick-up lines already," he scolded, still embarrassed.

"I wasn't trying to pick you up. It's the truth," Rikuou said with a smile. "I'm just very happy that we finally can act freely as a couple now even though it's still far from the ideal thing," he said, grinning happily.

Rikuo blinked and sat down on his seat again, looking at Rikuou's genuine content face with a small smile now. "I… I also… I'm happy… that we can stay together…" he said slowly, shifting his gaze slightly to the side so he didn't have to deal with how embarrassing this was. His heart was thudding painfully hard now and he felt like a girl. Jeez…

Rikuou reached out to hold Rikuo's hand and then brought it to his chest and put his palm there. "You feel that? Every beat that my heart produces shouts your name. Since a long time ago… only you this heart has desired," he said closing his eyes.

Rikuo felt that. Just like his own heart that beat only for Rikuou, Rikuou's was also beating for him, hard… fast… announcing love and care in them. He closed his eyes as well, softening his expression even more and savoring this moment sacredly.

"I wish… that we can stay together forever like this…" Rikuo whispered as he pulled his hand back before then holding Rikuou's hands in his own. He opened his eyes and smiled softly at Rikuou while the little brother smiled back tenderly.

"What are you saying? Of course we will stay like this for the rest of our lives… because no matter what happens, I will always be with you," Rikuou tightened his grip of Rikuo's hands. "I will never leave you… and nothing will ever separate us…" he pulled Rikuo to sit on his laps now and he tilted his head up to seal his promise and oath with a gentle loving kiss on Rikuo's soft lips.

Rikuo closed his eyes again and deepened their kiss slightly, holding onto Rikuou like his life depended on it. "I love you… Rikuou…" he murmured the whisper of his heart gently between kisses, conveying his feeling and love for his little half brother and Rikuou replied the words of love with more passion on his kisses and affectionate gestures.

Rikuou nibbled at Rikuo's ear and a soft moan escaped Rikuo's lips. "Hey… if you don't stop enticing me with your cute words… I won't be able to hold back…" he whispered back into Rikuo's ear before going back to kiss the sensitive spot behind his ear and Rikuo gasped at that.

"Hey…!" Rikuo flushed deeply as he heard his words and felt his kiss more. "That's my line, moronic brother. Stop kissing me," he mewled slightly as Rikuou's tongue licked the underside of his jaw.

"What if we give the others a little show?" Rikuou smirked.

"Moron!" Rikuo whacked Rikuou's head while blushing madly, but they stayed in that position until the ride was over. They got off the gondola with their hands joined and didn't mind as the keeper gave them a congratulatory wink.

On the way home, both Rikuo and Rikuou never let go of their hands even though the people inside the train looked at them oddly.

"You're going to spend the night in the main house, right?" Rikuou asked.

"Yeah, but after I go home first to fetch my schoolbag and books," Rikuo said.

"Then I'll walk you home as well," Rikuou decided.

"Mom will be home, you know," Rikuo warned.

"Good, then I can explain why we did what we did," Rikuou said, smiling confidently.

"Well, I'll be there with you, so I think it will be okay…" Rikuo chuckled as he pulled his brother to walk in the direction of his house…

Rikuo was confident that his mom would forgive them for doing… that. She said it was okay when he told her he was in love with Rikuou. She would be okay too with this, as long as they could behave appropriately…

End of Chapter 17

Tbc…

Additional Notes:

*Niigata Grand Adventure Park: this is just a fictional amusement park I make for this story. I checked on Goggle Map, and there's no such place in Niigata. The Sinkansen ride from Tokyo to Niigata really takes an hour and thirty seven minutes.

1)Oyaji: Old man; how to call your dad in the most informal way.

2)Otanjoubi: birthday, omedetto: happy.Otanjoubi ni Omedetto:happy birthday

3)Ojisan: uncle

A/N: Kaaah, it took me four days to finish this chapter. And seriously, this is a filler chapter where there is only Rikuou-Rikuo interaction here… Writing fluff and dates and romantic things a couple will do… there's no complication whatsoever *lol*. Don't worry; the plot will move forward in next chapter. How do you think their first official date is? *grins* I know, Rikuou is very oOC here and he wears black leather jacket and pants too… with sunglasses and a baseball cap! *lol* That must be hilarious. I really wish someone would draw him in that appearance XD.

Now, it's time for you to review~ tell me what you think after reading this, okay?