Chapter 3

Ryo and Fubuki were still in each other's arms for more than fifteen minutes. Ryo knew that if he and Fubuki had a relationship, those gang members would go after him. Still, to have someone like him with him is what he'd wanted for the longest amount of time.
"Ryo," Ryo looked at his crush's face, "I feel kind of tired and lightheaded." Ryo also forgot that Fubuki still had the head injury. Ryo then helped the chocolate-haired teen back to his bed.

"Here, the nurse said to take this. It is for pain and aches." Ryo handed him the pills.

"Thanks. Hey, Ryo, are you going back to your dorm?"

"Well, not yet; I'll stay until you fall asleep."

Fubuki smiled and shut his eyes, and Ryo looked at him for awhile. "When we met, I didn't know you would save me. No, but I was wrong. You did save me once from my loneliness…" While thinking about the past, Ryo went to sleep next to Fubuki.

Flashback
A much younger Ryo was playing in the sandbox. He didn't want to go home yet; his mother and father were fighting again, and Sho was still a baby. He knew that all a baby could do was cry and pull his hair. Even though he was young, he didn't like being by himself.

"Hey, that looks like fun." Ryo lifted his head and saw a kid, about the same age, with chocolate hair next to him. "Can I help?"
Ryo just nodded. "Thanks."

The boy smiled and started to help Ryo build a sand castle."So, what are you doing here by yourself?" Ryo didn't say anything; he really wasn't sure if he wanted to go into it. "Hey, my mom said it's bad to not answer someone who asks a question." Ryo looked up at that and gave him a cold look. The brown-haired child just started to laugh. "That's funny. You make lots of funny faces! Oh yeah, my name's Fubuki." Fubuki then held out his hand.

Ryo shyly nodded and took the offered hand. "I'm…Ryo." Fubuki's smile made Ryo feel better.

"I can tell you why I'm here," Fubuki said while Ryo went back to building the sand castle. "See, my parents just had a baby. Don't get me wrong; my little sister is cute, but…"

"But all she does is cry and pull hair."

Fubuki nodded. "How did you know?"

Ryo looked at him and, for the first time, he smiled at Fubuki. "Because, I have a new little bother."
The rest of the day, the both of them built a sand town for their castle and talked about what they liked.
"Wow, I didn't think that we could build a whole city for our castle!" Fubuki said excitedly as he put the last house up.
Ryo nodded his head. "This the first time I've spent awhile with someone."

Fubuki, at that, grabbed both of Ryo's hands. "Then let's make a promise." Ryo was clueless as to what he was talking about, so he let him continue without a word. "We'll promise that from today until we die, we will stay as best friends. Also, we will look out for one another when we need help."

Ryo nodded his head. "I promise; but now, I really need to go home." With that, Ryo waved good-bye to his new, and first, best friend. Fubuki looked back at him and waved too.
Flashback ends

The sun rise lit up the nurse's office and the room where Ryo and Fubuki were in. Ryo felt the sun light hit his head and looked up to notice where he was, and why he was there. "I must have fallen asleep."

"Yup, you're right."

Ryo turned his head and saw Fubuki looking at him. "How long you been up?"

The brown-haired teen closed his eyes and thought about the question. "I woke up about an hour ago. You are very cute when you sleep."

Ryo couldn't help but feel embarrassed at the comment. "So…how's your head?" asked the blue-haired, blushing teen.
Fubuki shook his head. "It still hurts, and I can feel a bump where I hit it, but still, I feel better than yesterday."

Ryo sat up. "Well, you did hit it hard." Fubuki look at him.

"Yeah, but yesterday, the nurse said that I could leave."

"That's if you still take your pills."

"Yeah; I don't mind as long as it stops the pain."

"So then, do you want to go out to eat tonight?" Fubuki looked up at Ryo with hope in his eyes.

"Do you mean it?" he asked, wondering if he'd heard right.

"Yeah. I mean, I've been wanting to every day since you helped me. I own you so much."

Fubuki dove towards and hugged Ryo. "Ryo, all you have to do is to stay by my side and never turn back to Hell Kaiser. That is thanks enough for me." Ryo smiled shyly and placed his hands on the brunette teen's hair.

"Aw, what a cute sight." The teens looked up and saw Fujiwara standing at the door. "I hate to interrupt."

"Like you care," said Ryo in a low voice that even Fubuki couldn't hear.

"But Ryo, our English teacher wants you. I think he said something about a test."

Ryo looked at his watch in a hurry. "You're right; I have to go." Ryo turned back to Fubuki. "I'll be back in an hour and I'll bring you something to eat."

Fubuki nodded his head. "Alright, but you'd better remember you promise!" Ryo smiled as he walked past Fujiwara and then left.
"So, since when were you two so friendly? I thought that anyone who touched Ryo would be turned into ice by his coldness." Fubuki looked at Fujiwara with a frown. "Sorry again; I guess I'm just looking out for you."

Fubuki lowered his head, annoyed. "Yusuke, I already have a mother and a sister who try to protect me. I don't need my friend to do so too."

Fujiwara gave an innocent smile. "I guess you're right," he said, looking down from the window. "Hey Fubuki," Fubuki lifted his head slowly.

"What is it?"

"Who is that?" Fubuki got up and went to the window. There, while looking down, he saw Kouimaru running across the campus.

"What is he up to?" Thought Fubuki as he put on his jacket and then ran out of the room.

"Wait, Fubuki!" Fujiwara shouted this after him, but did not follow his friend.

Instead, he pulled out his cell phone and started dialing. "Hey, it's me. The plan has started. Now listen, we only get one shot. He will figure out something if you fail! Now you know were to meet. I will be there. Also, don't let anyone catch sight of you. I have one more thing to say. Don't MESS UP you idiots." Fujiwara then slammed his phone closed. "I'm sorry to say, Ryo, but Fubuki won't be meeting you for your little date," thought Fujiwara as he exited the nurse's office.
Fubuki ran out of the building, heading towards the gates.

Flashback
The sun was setting at the middle school and Fubuki, with a band aid on his cheek, was outside of the principal's office, waiting for Ryo to get out. Finally, the door opened.

"Yes, I'll make sure I won't do it again. Yes, bye." Ryo closed the door, looking at him. "Fubuki?"
Fubuki turned his head. "Yeah, what is it?" Ryo made a frown and quickly grabbed Fubuki's arm. He started to lead Fubuki the restroom. "Ryo, I don't have to go." Ryo just ignored him and pushed Fubuki in the restroom.

"Fubuki, are you ok?"

"Yeah, of course I am." Fubuki smiled, but Ryo didn't believe his reply.

"Okay; then why where those guys beating you up?"

"Because…"

"Because why?"

"I don't know why; I guess they just didn't have a good day."

"Fubuki, for as long as you've known me, do you really think I'm going to take that as an answer?"
It was true; Fubuki knew that wouldn't be a good answer for Ryo, but still, one can always hope, can't they?

"Ok… They beat me up because I told them not to make fun of you." Ryo eyes widened. "See, they have been making fun because your parents are fighting and of how you've been coming to school. Like today, they were saying how your uniform was really dirty. They said that your parents must be bugs and that would make you a bug too." Ryo didn't say anything, so Fubuki continued. "So, I told them to stuff it where the sun doesn't shine. They got mad at me and asked why I would stand up for you. I told them it was because you're my friend, and they got even madder and they punched me. I got mad and I punched him back and then, his friend entered the fight. That's when you came in and helped me out."

Ryo was silent and the two boys didn't say a word to one and other. Ryo was the first to break the silence. "Fubuki, you don't have to stand up for me." Fubuki nodded. "Still, I'm glad you care enough for me to do so." Ryo then bowed his head to Fubuki. "Thank you very much."

Fubuki started to laugh. "I've never seen you bow before." The blue-haired teen lifted his head and smiled. "So, how about you come to my house today, Ryo?" Ryo nodded his head and the two friends went to the chocolate-haired boy's home.

One year latter

Fubuki was waiting outside the principal's office, as he had the year before. The door opened and Ryo slammed it behind him before beginning to walk past Fubuki.

"Hey Ryo, wait up!" Ryo didn't stop or even turn, leaving Fubuki just standing there waiting for him to notice him.
Flashback end

Fubuki reached the back of the school, where Kouimaru was soon standing in front of him. "Why are you here?" asked Fubuki in a loud voice. Kouimaru just gave a wicked smile.

"Well, you, of course."

Fubuki then noticed that he had fallen into a trap. Ikazuchimaru came from behind the teen and hit him over the head with a metal pole. Fubuki flinched at the sharp pain in his head and fell to the ground with a thud.

"I'm sorry, Ryo; I was careless…" the boy then whispered to himself as he fell into a state of unconsciousness.

A/N: Well this was a fun chapter to write.

Fubuki: Hey didn't you say I get to kiss Ryo.

A/N: Well not yet you have to wait. I want your kiss to be a good one.

Fubuki: (make a frown face) Fine, but plase reader send comments.