A/N: Okay everyone I can't apologize enough for taking so long with this chapter. I had writer's block like you couldn't believe and even now I'm still suffering from it. I alos apologize for all the short chapters. To be perfectly honest I didn't think this story would be as popular as it is. Things will be taking a turn towards ShuichixRyuichi, but don't think I'm ruling out YukixShuichi just yet.

Disclaimer: Yeah, right me own them, what are you on and where can I get some?

Chapter 6: Massages messages and music

The tension was obvious in the air and Ryuichi looked at his pink-haired guest with concern in his eyes. "Shuichi why don't you want to see Mr. Yuki?"

Shuichi looked up. "After what he did why would I? As far as I know Yuki hates me now. He won't listen to me he blames all his problems on me and I'm sure he was just looking for the right excuse to kick me out of his apartment. Well as far as I'm concerned I'll leave his apartment and his life for good."

Ryuichi was taken aback by the other singer's choice of words and sat down on the edge of the bed. "Shuichi are you sure that's a wise choice? We all know how you feel about Mr. Yuki, we know how much you love him."

"It doesn't matter, he's never truly returned my feelings and he never will. " Shuichi argued. He averted his eyes not wanting this conversation to care out any longer

Ryuichi took the hint and could see this wasn't going to end well. "All right. I'll talk to Mr. Yuki when he gets here. You just finish eating and get some more rest."

"But I'm not tired." Shuichi protested even as another coughing fit started to build up in his chest.

"I didn't say you had to sleep." Ryuichi said smiling. "Here Mr. Bear will keep you company. I'm going to finish making a decent breakfast and wait for Mr. Yuki to show."

Shuichi watched as his idol stood up and made to leave the room. "Ryuichi?"

Ryuichi turned to look at Shuichi, "Yes?"

"Thank you."

Ryiuchi only smiled and nodded before heading out of the room and into the kitchen. Once he had finished breakfast he did his morning dishes and headed back into the bedroom to see Shuichi looking out the window. "You shouldn't be out of bed yet."

Shuichi turned around, surprised. "My muscles were starting to get stiff so I thought I'd just stand up for a few minutes. You know stretch a little."

"Are you sore?" Ryuichi asked.

"Well I did sleep on a park bench the other night, also Yuki's couch isn't the most comfy piece of furniture." Shuichi answered rubbing his neck to emphasis his point.

Ryuichi looked at his watch and then up at his guest. "Would you like me to help you with that?" If he calculated it correctly Mr. Yuki wouldn't be arriving for at least another fifteen minutes. That would give him enough time to at least start easing out his friend's soreness.

Shuichi gave him a skeptical look, "What exactly do you have in mind?"

"Well first you'll need to take your shirt off then lay face down on the bed." Ryuichi instructed. "After that you'll just need to tell me what does and doesn't feel good. I'll be right back." He headed out of the room and felt his face grow red when he realized how perverted his instructions had sounded to his own years. Brushing it off he headed to the bathroom to retrieve a bottle of coco butter lotion and returned to find Shuichi had followed his instructions. "Shuichi I'm going to have to straddle you to do this okay?"

Shuichi didn't respond and Ryuichi chanced it by sitting on the other boy's lower back. "I hope I'm not to heavy." He said half joking half serious. He then poured a fair amount of lotion into his hand and carefully set it on the boy's shoulder blades earning a gasp. "What's wrong?"

"It's cold!" Shuichi whined.

"Oh I'm sorry, I didn't warn you." Ryuichi said chuckling before slowly beginning to massage the other boy's back and shoulders.

Shuichi at first had no idea what his idol was up to but had a feeling he would be in good hands so he had obeyed. What happened however wasn't what he expected. "Ooh. That feels…" The knots in his back and shoulders were starting to melt away, or so it felt. He had never been given a massage before and he was enjoying every minute of it. So much that he almost didn't want Ryuichi to stop.

Ryuichi smiled. "I thought so." He then moved down the boy's back making sure to put just enough pressure to undo the knots that were evidently there. More then once Shuichi had responded to his touches with a whimper and a few times a moan had escaped the other boy's lips as well. He moved down further but was stopped when he heard a buzz. "That must be Mr. Yuki." He immediately felt Shuichi tense at the sound of the other man's name and he sighed. "I told you Shuichi, I'll take care of everything. Why don't you take a hot shower? The steam will help with your throat and nose and the water will sooth the rest of your muscles."

Shuichi smiled. "That's a good idea, that way you can give Yuki a legitimate excuse for me."

"You shouldn't need one." Ryuichi answered before climbing off Shuichi and exiting the room. "Towels are in the closet next to the tub, help yourself." He called over his shoulder. He reached his front door and even though he knew who it was he asked. "Yes, who is it?"

"Eiri, Yuki, I'm here to talk to Shuichi."

"Oh, well Shuichi's taking a shower. Is there another reason you came?" Ryuichi asked.

"Not that it's any of your business but I have Shuichi's phone charger and some clothes for him."

"Oh, then just a minute." Ryuichi pushed the button that opened the main door. "I'm number 23." Moments later there was a knock on his door. He opened the door and stepped back. "Come on in."

Yuki walked into the room with a duffle bag in hand. "You said Shuichi's in the shower?"

"Yes, why?"

"Well, how is he feeling?" Yuki asked.

Ryuichi sat down on his sofa and looked up with a serious expression on his face. "Does it matter?"

"Of course it does." Yuki snapped not bothering to hide his irritation.

"Well his voice is still pretty weak and even after getting sleep in a comfortable bed." Ryuichi answered. "I've made sure he has had something to eat and medicine to help."

Yuki set the dufflebag down on the couch. "Well, do me a favor and let me know how he is after a few days. I need to get going."

Ryuichi said nothing as he watched Yuki let himself out of the apartment. Once the front door closed he reached into the duffle bag and pulled out what he guessed was a pair of pajamas and some clean boxers and socks before heading into the bathroom where he could hear the water still running. Ryuichi placed the clothes on the side of the vanity and stepped back out of the room.

Shuichi waited until the door closed completely before breathing a sigh of relief. He had barely managed to get undressed and into the shower which was still spraying scalding hot water. After adjusting the temperature he stepped under the spray and closed his eyes. He then could see Yuki appear in his thoughts. The expression on the blonde's face had been as cold as the meaning of his name and the eyes were very close to putting it to shame.

Why had he even asked Ryuichi about him? Yuki had never really cared about his wellbeing before, so why was be bothering to start now?

Once he was clean and after much delay he stepped out of the shower and changed into the new attire drying his hair as well as he could. He then proceeded to clean up after himself folding the borrowed clothes and tossing them into the provided hamper. When all things were said and done he stepped out of the bathroom. "Saku-Ryuichi?"

"I'm in here." Ryuichi called from a room two doors down.

Shuichi walked down the hall and into the room only to find Ryuichi sitting at a keyboard. "Oh I'm sorry."

Ryuichi turned his head and smiled. "No, its okay, come on in." He pointed to a stool off to the side. "If you're up for it, feel free to have a seat."

Shuichi did as told and took a seat on the stool. "Are you working on something?"

"Yep, a new song." Ryuichi said as he looked down at his keyboard and began to play a few notes and hummed a long with the music.

"I like that, that sounds nice."

"It will hopefully be a ballad. I've had the tune stuck in my head for the past few days." Ryuichi hummed the tune again. "I can't seem to come up with any lyrics."

Shuichi began to hum the tune as well and started to mutter something under his breath. He smiled as words began to form in his head but he kept his thoughts to himself. If he could finish the lyrics in his mind he planned to share them with Ryuichi. After all he owed him so much.

A/N: I promise the next chapter will be up sooner than this one was. I just hope everyone will forgive me for my absence and the length of this chapter. 3 reviews = chapter 7.