Hello everyone, I know its been a while.. I took your advice and went back and Cleaned up all 7 earlier chapters hope they were a better read.. Well here we are Kyosuke going to find some clarity in this chapter enough said... I'll be working to drop a chapter a week again for a while. I felt like I needed to come back and continue for you all...Enjoy and Deja Vu. Like always review, leave message I might respond I might not -DJ Tenki

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Chapter 8: The Truth, A Peaceful Night ... and Plan B?...

Kirino:

I knew that when the two of them saw me holding on to Kyosuke like that when we came home it was going to set them off. I know that I can't really be his girlfriend, that I can't feel the way that both Ayase and Kanako might feel about him...I still can't tell how these two feel about him....but darn it I really don't want either of them hogging his time any more that the plain girl or my two Otaku friends either...so..so..so that why in my mind I just had to do that at the door. In my mind it was justified... geez what was I thinking I am such an idiot!

I just can't shake these stupid feels I have regardless of who is starting to notice it.. I know that if I keep this up its will only hurt my aniki and cause a lot of undue stress on him and who knows what dad or mom might do if they start to notice. They would probably throw Kyosuke out of the house and blame him regardless of what I might say.. so for now I will just have to hide the truth... yes I have feelings for my aniki...

"Hey Kirino what the heck was that about out there.. you.. you..you kissed his cheek!" Kanako all but yelled as she followed me into the house throwing off her shoes as she came.

"Well I owed him a reward on my way home two ugly smelly boys attacked me and one of them even grabbed my arm!" At this Kanako eyes shot wide open and I could tell she was very concerned with my well-being. "Geez Kirino how many times have I told you to either take pepper spray or dont walk home alone at night! Are you ok did they hurt you?"

It was so sweet to know that I had such a caring friend like Kanako the least I could do was put her worries to bed. "No I was very scared at first but all of a sudden there was big gust of wind and I ended up face down on the ground! When I rolled over the two boys were on the Ground and Kyosuke was kneeling next to them. He said something and they staggered up and away really quickly!" I thought this would surprise Kanako, but all she did was nod and say "Ah so that's what happened, it makes sense. I understand Kirino its good he showed up and saved you!"

Weird I though that would get more of a reaction from Kanako what am I missing here? During that Thought is just about the time my less stable friend decided to join the conversation.

"So that's all that happened Kirino? He didn't do something perverted to you did he...if he did I will suffocate him in his sleep." The hollow look in Ayases eyes made me believe that she just might do this...I think I might need to keep a close eye on her tonight during this sleep over...but if I do that I can't go see aniki tonight like I planned...sigh sometime life can be so annoying...I thought as I tried to calm Ayase down.

"No Ayase nothing like that happened Kyosuke just came in and saved me from two ugly annoying boys, he was the perfect aniki that's why I did what I did. I can't owe him a debt! Who knows how big his ego might get!" I could tell that this seemed to settle things in Ayases mind and she seemed to go back to her normal self...whatever the heck that is...

Once the kiss thing was settled I suggested we all go take a bath and chat about our days events and catch up. I told Kyosuke in harsh and painful terms if he peeked or bothered us I would sick Ayase on him and he shivered at that prospect. It was nice to have both of my friends to chat with as we settled into the warm water.

It was when I started asking questions that things started to get wierd... "So Ayase Kanako what did you two do while I was shopping with Saori and Ruri today?" They both looked at one another and I was sure that something must have passed between them because they said in unison "Nothing really we just hung out."

Hmmm I figured they might be hiding something they have acted weird for a while now... "Really so when you say you hung out what did you do then?"

Kanako started in with a trip to the mall and then out for ice cream, while Ayase said she and Kanako bumped in to a guy named Kohei who is a friend of my brothers. Kanako then said they split up and went home to get ready to come over here.

"Well it sounds like you two had a lot of fun without me, but I had fun shopping with Saori and Ruri so good for all of us." this seem to agree with both of them. It was a good thing I didn't have to mention where we went shopping so all the better.

I recommended we go down stairs and get some strawberry milk and hang out in the living room until it was time to go to bed.

"That sounds like a great idea Kirino and maybe we will run into Kyosuke eh?" Kanako said with a devilish grin on her face...no we wont run into Kyosuke I know how he feels about us model types even if he doesn't say so I thought as we made our way downstairs.

Ayase seem very anxious about Kanako's comment it seems while Kanako might have a thing for my brother Ayase is the complete opposite she dislikes Kyosuke or maybe afraid of him...that's weird, I wonder what happened between them?..huh

We head out in to the kitchen to get our glasses of milk and then head out in to the living room. I notice that my brother was nowhere to be found, huh I thought he might be out here watching TV or say hi to us at least...I wonder what he's up to?

I was brought out of my day-dream state by Ayase asking where the remote was so she could turn on the news and see how we looked today at the arena, Kanako was excited by this and wanted to know as well. "I think it might be in the couch cushions go look there Kanako." As usual I was right again Kanako had found the remote and turned on the TV to the local news station. We all sat back chatting while they showed todays action and talked about all the competitors that were in the tournament.

I couldn't believe that they were showing my brothers and his sempai's match, calling it better than the championship round. "WOW! Kirino I can't believe how good your brother looks on TV fighting like that, MMMMMMM.." Kanako said very excitedly and with a bit of a feline growl? What the heck is with her? I looked over at Ayase and her mouth was drooping slightly and her eyes seemed half lidded like she was in a trance as she watched the screen. "Hey Ayase you might want to pick you mouth up off the floor...he he he" I said as she seemed to shake herself out of it at my comments.

" I don't know what you are talking about Kirino! I'm just tired is all...I think we should head up stairs and go to bed. We do have work in the morning you know." She said with a face my mom sometimes makes when she wants me to do something. I'm definitely going to have to keep a closer eye on these two from now on..something is going on here.. I decided that it might be best to head up to bed, we were all starting to look tired from our long day.

"Ok yeah that sounds like a good idea, but I want to check on my brother before I go to bed so you two can head up and brush your teeth and go to my room,. I will be up after I make sure he is not causing trouble..." They both gave me a questioning look but I waved them off and shooed them upstairs as I followed.

I stopped in front of Kyosuke's as both my friends went down the hall and in to the bathroom to get ready for bed. I knocked quietly on his door but there was no answer..

I opened his door and stepped inside but the room was all dark and quiet, huh wierd I know I heard him come in not long after Ayase where is he?

Well I wasn't sure how he slipped out without us hearing him, but I know he will have to sleep at some point and regardless of my friend I am going to take care of him for a bit tonight.. No baka Kyosuke I will spend time with you even if it kills you ... I thought as stepped back out in to the hall and headed down to Join Ayase and Kanako to get ready for bed...

Kyosuke

Well it seems that my heart is still beating after the shock of that kiss. That embarrassed the hell out of me... thanks Kirino it's not really like I wanted to sleep tonight anyway.

After my threatening exchange with Ayase the bipolar model, i waited for her to go in and shut the door.

I gave it about 5 minutes before I quietly slipped in to the house. even though I know my parents will be pissed I kept my shoes on and headed up stairs... sheesh listen to those three sounds like teen soap opera out there... I thought as I moved up to my room. It's good that they are so distracted saves me the hassle of dealing with them.

I slipped into my room but didn't bother to turn on the lights, instead I went over to my bed and reached underneath it and pulled out two large cans of Sapporo... yeah I'm a high school guy of course I am going to sneak a beer or two...so sue me.

I quietly took my cans and headed over to the window, opened it and gently tossed the first and then the second can out on to the roof of our house. I then hope on the window sill and pulled myself out on to the roof as quietly as I could. Once there I stopped and held my breath to make sure I didn't alert the teen models. Good, looks like there still downstairs doing whatever, looks like my luck's changing tonight after all...

I climbed up a bit with my cans and laid myself out long on the roof and looked out in to the night sky. I could believe how clear the night sky was tonight, it was like every star was a silver shining crystal and the moon was so clear and full you could see every mark and crater, I popped open a can and took a long slow sip letting the liquid languid in my mouth before swallowing it down. "Ahhhhhh man that tastes good, its been to long since I have been up here" I said to no one in particular.

It was so peaceful and quiet as I laid there looking at the moon and stars and drinking my beers. I finished the first one and sat up and popped open the second one. I decided it was time to close my eyes and take stock of today's events. well I finished top 3 in my first ever tournament, I talked with my best friend about my girl problem and got some useful advice. I learned that my sister has a very unhealthy obsession with us having a more than sibling relationship...and I was kissed for the first time in my life...

hmmm three out of four aint to bad I guess.. I chuckled as I laid back down on the roof to finish my second beer. It was about then that I started to wonder if I did the right thing not trying to get to the last round of the tournament...No I was right not to push myself further than that, grandpa said that only in a time of great need should I use what he taught me...I just hope I didn't disappoint him..

Then my mind started to drift a bit as the alcohol started to take effect and relax me... it was about then that my dads phone call came back to my head.. it really started to bother me. "What was that call about really? What is it that he doesn't want to tell... who? me? my mom maybe? or Kirino? It could be something to do with work I guess..."

I really couldn't believe that maybe my dad was hiding secrets from me or the rest of our family, HMMMMM I wonder since it was aunt Yuki maybe uncle Kole would know what they were talking about. I made a mental note to give my Uncle a call, I knew it would be long distance but if I could get a clue it might be worth it.

I pushed that thought aside and again those feelings that I was able to suppress when I wa rational came flooding back, " Geez Kirino why did you have to be so cute all the time, why can't I just be like all those brothers who ignore their sisters..." It made my heart hurt to think like that. To imagine her crying because of something I had done to her... I had to sit up and take a few deep breaths to calm down.

I took a few more swigs off my can of Sapporo and then saw a bit of a surprise a shooting star! I tried to imagine that maybe I was the only one to see it so I was like, what the hell it couldn't hurt...shooting star I see so bright I wish I may, I wish I might, have the wish I wish tonight... and there it was a noise from below me...no wish for me I guess...

Before I could shake that thought I heard a noise from below me, I held my breath and listened, shoot I don't hear that girly chatter anymore... Sure enough I could hear the three of them and it sounded like they were just outside my door. Damn I just hope they head off to Kirino's room, and then I hear my bedroom door click open and Kirino's voice.

I think she's saying what? something about getting ready for bed? what the hell is she doing in my room then? I thought. There was no way I was going to show her what I was doing right now, this place is my secret. If she found out and told mom or dad there would be some big time hell to pay. That or she would black mail me in to the ground...

I couldn't tell what she said to herself and I just sat there holding my breath, if she came to the window I was going to be screwed... My good fortune continued though after a few minutes I heard her walk out and shut the door. Whew man that was lucky... I can't believe she just rolled right in there like she owned the place...she always bitches if I go into her room... oh well it's a no win fight on that front, so whatever I guess.

I decided I better get down off the roof but being somewhat intoxicated I decide I should skip the window, so the next logical choice... tiger jump the roof and squat roll to my feet in to the back yard! I took two quiet steps and leapt/flipped up and off the roof!

You ever have that moment... when your completely weightless, you feel so alive that you just want to come out of your skin, when I leapt off the roof and looked up in to the sky at the moon and stars I felt that... Then came the fall, that ground started coming on fast so I took a tuck to one shoulder hit the ground hard but rolled to my feet and slid to a stop in the grass on my feet...I am so going to feel that tomorrow...

I quietly walked over and picked up both empty cans and took them over to the recycling bin after tossing them I took a seat up on the picnic table and threw my feet up on the seats. I continued to look up at the sky since it was much darker on this side of the house...I think I will just quietly sit out here until I see Kirino's light go off and then head in. I thought.

I really did want to avoid any trouble tonight. All I had to do was to get through tomorrow and then mom would be back to deal with all the Kirino model stuff. I mean I care for my sister but I don't like or want any thing to do with that model world of hers. I think the reason is it seems all so fake, I mean really whats the point of trying to impress people, they either like you for who you are or they don't.

Yeah that's really what got under my skin about it, I didn't really want any part of that world but I digress. So I spent the next few hours out back relaxing and watching the many shooting stars of the night...and finally I saw Kirino's light shut off. yeah today's been a pretty good day....

The Other Side of Chiba Prefecture:

Beep...Beep...Beep... "Hello?" there was a pause, "Hey there Cliff, its been a while" "Ha as I live and breathe is that really you man? I haven't talked to you in a long while." I chuckled at that, it had been a long time since I had talked to Cliff, it was good to see he still had that sense of humor. " yeah I tried to call earlier but Mike said you were out, which surprised me, I never thought you left that boat of yours."

"Yeah funny you should mention that I ran in to a guy that looked vaguely like you in the face, he seemed to be wrestling with a problem of sorts...I thought man that reminds me of a guy I used to know...you Kosaka heh.."

"What you ran in to a guy that looked like me? where and when did this happen?" Cliff was silent for a good minute before he responded "Well I'll tell ya as long as you don't go giving him a hard time when you get home heh." What is Cliff thinking I am stern with Kyosuke but I love the boy dearly...even if I don't show it... "You have my word Cliff no problem will come of it, please I would like to know how our world became so small that you'd run into my boy out of no where like that.

Cliff went on to explain the meeting he had and what he and Kyosuke talked about, and that he could see how responsible Kyosuke seemed and how he gave him the card. huh he is having feelings like that, really... "and you gave him an invitation to go?" Hmm I guess he is growing up faster than I ever imagined. "Well that makes some sense Cliff I am sorry to hear he's having such a hard time, which is really why I called." "Oh really Diasuke what is that? You have me curious now."

I figured Cliff wouldn't be able to leave well enough alone so back in high school he was always trying to fix everyone's problems. "I'll tell you the thing Cliff, if you can make me a promise that if Kyosuke calls you to take you up on that invitation you will watch after him. I couldn't live with myself if anything happened to him..."

Cliff raised an eyebrow at this comment, what is he getting at, his son turned me down flatly already... "Yeah Kosaka I'm not really sure what you're getting at here but I promise that if he call's me that I'll treat him as if he were my own."

I sighed with relief, Cliff and I had been friends since high school and if either of us got into a jam we would always come to each others rescue, We made that promise as life long friends... Its just annoys me that my hand is being forced like this and I am having to reach out and call in such a favor it makes me feel bad...

" Well Cliff its like this..." After about an hour on the phone Cliff whistled into the phone. "Really? All this time neither of them knew? Wow that's bad man, I think after talking to him he seems strong Diasuke I think he can get past it. I mean he's going to be pissed that's a given but he will get over it. I think I might be more worried about your daughter there."

"I mean I have never met her but she just a young high school girl right? This kind of thing could go either way, but I think mostly bad." I listened to what Cliff thought on the matter and he mirrored my own concerns that I tried to point out tonight at that meeting.

"I know Cliff but I could not get my family to listen to reason and my wife Yoshino has said if I don't tell them she will... I just think its going to blow up in my face. My daughter is head strong and has a short temper, but she is also kind and caring, she may think I don't know it but she is a fragile girl, and I don't want to hurt her feelings. With her and my wife though its always their way or the highway so I expect this to get ugly when she finds out Cliff."

"That sounds terrible Diasuke but its the same for me as well two daughters and a wife general...so I am pretty much resigned to the fact that I just don't get my way at all at home... So that's why I travel the world!"

"Well not all of us can just sail away from our problems Cliff..." He scoffed at that on the phone. "Well long story short Diasuke, if he does get mad and wants to leave for a while I'll see to it he's watched over...and I'll keep it a secret."

I nodded my head and I could feel my shoulders start to relax, well I guess not all of my lucks bad. "Thanks Cliff that puts my mind at ease, by the way do you still dock in San Francisco Harbor?" Cliff confused by my question still responded in the affirmative. Good at least I can give Kole a heads up if he really does leave.

"Yeah Diasuke my harbor shop and offices are there you know that. Nothings changed since the old days." Well looks like Mike and Carl are back so I need to get back to prep work Kosaka but don't worry I don't think its going to come to that in the end with Kyosuke really." I hung up my cell phone and shook my head, I knew better it was more likely than he though.

The sad thing is Kyosuke is just like me analytical, methodical and one to step way back and look at a situation from every angle. There's no way he will be willing to do that in a house full of chaos. Well at least thats what I think...Now at least I might have an idea of what he might do...who really knows though hes surprised me in the past, and I can't let him just go off and disappear now can I?

The thing now...how to deal with Yoshino and especially Kirino if he does take off...

Boy is it going to be a rough couple of weeks... Boy the sky sure is clear tonight and look at that Moon, Its huge tonight and so bright, I thought. I rubbed the back of my head and turned around to head back up to the house through the garden. there was a lot of laughter and chatter coming from the house, no one it seemed worried at all about the prospect of revealing the truth to a pair of hormonally charge high school students. Maybe I was the one being paranoid, maybe I was the one that was wrong...No I felt my standard frown return and it was almost never wrong about events...

This is going to be a disaster I can just feel it. Darn you Yoshino, you have absolutely no idea what's going to happen here...I guess I'll just have to go to plan B... With that I went inside to finish visiting with my parents and prepare myself for the quick trip home and the tough road ahead...

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