Remember Me

by Princess Serenity-chan

The final story of the "Popping the Question Series". When Gii proposes to Takumi on Tanabata the happiness of the couple is complete. However, their happiness is short-lived as Takumi becomes the victim of a freshman's insane jealousy, which results in serious and grave consequences that might change things between Takumi and Gii forever.

14. Together at Last

A/N: Hello Minna!
Here is the latest chapter of "Remember Me"! I hope you'll enjoy the read...and you should prepare some tissues, just in case...

I'd like to thank you all for following this story for more than one year and I also like to thank all those of you who have left me a comment or added me to their "Favorites" lists and "alert" lists. That means a lot to me. Cheers minna!

Warning: This chapter is rated "M"! Technically I should change the rating for the whole story from "T" to "M", but I refuse to do it just because of one scene that happens to be at the very end of this story since there are only two more updates to come and overall this story is clearly "T".

Glossary: I'm using some Japanese expressions in this chapter, so I thought it would be nice for you guys to have the translations:

Yoroshiku onegai shimasu -

please (formal Japanese)
Yamete - stop
hanase - let go of me
Kimochii - it feels good
sugoi - great
tasukete - help!
mou dame - not possible anymore, unable to continue

Disclaimer: I don't own them!

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Chapter 13: Together at last

The sound of the alarm clock echoed in the walls of room 310 and moaning faintly Takumi hit the snooze button of the device before turning around in his bed once more. When the alarm went off again ten minutes later he finally switched on his bedside lamp and rubbing the sleep out of his eyes he slowly sat up. "Gii," he breathed softly and turned his head to face the bed of his roommate and since the previous evening, boyfriend. "Gii, are you awake? We need to get up now if we want to have breakfast together and enjoy it in a relaxed atmosphere, without being pressed for time."

"H-Haaaiiii," came the slurred answer from somewhere underneath the covers the handsome upper class man had draped around himself and pulled up so that only some of his silky, amber-colored strands were peering out, but only a few moments later the boy began to stir. Moaning he finally pushed back the blankets and stifled a yawn before he followed his beloved's example and rose into a sitting position as well. "Ohayo Takumi," he whispered endearingly and offered the ebony-haired youth a warm, affectionate smile. "Ohayo Gii," the so addressed student replied, smiling equally and stretched before scrambling out of his covers and rising from the bed while Gii tried to stifle another yawn, but was less successful this time.

"Get up already you sleepy head," Takumi scolded chuckling and as he made his way over to the bathroom, the handsome upper-class man finally swung his legs over the edge of the mattress. It never ceased to amaze him how his beloved could be so energetic only a short while after waking up and in the early hours of the morning on top of that. Sighing he began to unbutton the top of his pajama and about half an hour later the two students were dressed and ready for the day that was lying ahead of him. "Gii, are you ready to go," the ebony-haired youth asked as he grabbed his backpack and headed for the door, but the other boy beat him to it and successfully blocked the way out.

"Nope, I'm not ready," he declared grinning mischievously at his one and only. "I absolutely refuse to leave this room before I have gotten a sweet morning kiss from my boyfriend." "A morning kiss," Takumi repeated in surprise and couldn't help but blush when the handsome upper-class man nodded eagerly. "Please honey," he purred, making the most adorable puppy-dog eyes. "I have dreamt for the longest time about starting my day, no, our day in this way." "Well then, since you are so determined I guess I don't have any choice in the matter," the so addressed student replied casually and the corners of his mouth curled up, a sign that he was only all too happy and willing to oblige his boyfriend. "But you will have to claim that kiss from me."

"My pleasure," Gii stated endearingly and his hazel-colored eyes grew soft, nothing but tender affection reflecting in them as he stepped forward and reached out to gently cup his beloved's cheek. "My pleasure," he repeated breathy, ever so slowly inching closer until his lips finally brushed against Takumi's. Upon feeling the feathery touch the ebony-haired youth closed his eyes and with a faint sigh tearing from him he nestled up against the handsome upper-class man, settling his hands on the other's firm chest as he returned the kiss. Gii wrapped his free hand lovingly around his beloved's middle and the couple shared a long, romantic, open-mouthed morning kiss that was sensual but remained innocent.

Once they had at last pulled away the two boys locked gazes, smiling sweetly at each other. "I wish we could start and end every day in this way," the handsome upper-class man breathed softly and ran the back of his hand over his boyfriend's cheek in a tender caress. "Would you mind doing that?" "No, I wouldn't," Takumi replied, smiling shyly, his cheeks turning pink. "Yokatta," the most popular student of Shidou Gakuin whispered and quickly leaned in to steal another feathery kiss from his one and only before he finally opened the door and stepped outside, a smug smile playing about his mouth. "Gii," the ebony-haired youth sighed almost inaudibly and pressed his fingers lightly against his lips on which the warmth and taste of his lover's ones were still lingering.

oOo

"Ohayo," Toshihisa cheerfully greeted Misu, Akaike and Shingyouji who were already queuing at the ordering counter of the cafeteria. "Where are Takumi and Gii?" "Over there," the president of the disciplinary committee replied motioning towards a table in the far back of the room. "They obviously came here earlier than usual and are totally lost in their own little world." Toshihisa let his eyes follow his boyfriend's hand and soon spied his ebony-haired friend and the handsome upper-class man who were exchanging enamored looks and tender smiles with each other while they were enjoying their breakfast.

"How cute…they look so happy," Akaike's sweetheart breathed smiling mildly. "It's about time we see them like this again." "True, but I think it's time to interrupt those two love birds," Misu piped in grinning in a slightly devilish manner. "So much flirting and cooing in the early hours of the morning…it's almost impossible to bear. Besides, if we let them continue in that way those two might end up feeding each other which would not only make me feel sick, but would also attract far too much unwanted attention of many other students. The storm might be over, but I think Hayama and Saki should be a little more cautious and shouldn't display the love they found again too openly in public." The other boys nodded in agreement and once they had received their breakfast sets they casually strolled over to greet their friends. "Ohayo!"

"Ohayo minna," Takumi and Gii returned the greeting in unison, smiling mildly. "You were expected." "Thanks for reserving the table," Akaike stated approvingly as he and the others sat down to begin their meal. "You two sure look particularly sunshiny this morning," Toshihisa piped in. "You are practically glowing with happiness." "Well, for one I'm really relieved that, from today onwards, I will be able to live a normal life again," Takumi explained, a beautiful, carefree smile gracing his fine, delicate features. "And then, Gii's face being the first thing to see upon waking up in the morning…" The boy's voice trailed off, a faint blush creeping onto his cheeks the moment he glanced at the handsome upper-class man and met his loving gaze. "The same goes for me," the amber-haired student added and reached for Takumi's hand. "I can't put into words how happy I am about the way things turned out."

"I understand that, but you might want to save the exchange of caresses for a time when you are in your room and when there aren't any curious eyes following either of you," Akaike replied with a serious undertone in his voice and the newly enamored lovers caught on immediately nodding their understanding. "I can perfectly understand how happy you must be feeling now, and I don't say that you should refrain from being affectionate with each other or pretending to be something you aren't," the president of the disciplinary committee continued calmly. "It's perfectly alright for you to show signs of affection in public, just try to keep it a little more subtle. We all have seen what jealousy can lead to and it is better not to take any unnecessary risks."

"You have a point there Shouzo," Gii replied with sincerity. "I couldn't bear it if anything would happen to Takumi again just because some other guys are jealous of what we are having with each other." "The same goes for us," Shingyouji piped in. "None of us could bear it if anything were to happen to either Hayama-san or you." "Thanks minna for your concern," Takumi replied huskily and offered his friends a grateful smile before he turned his head to face his boyfriend again. "Gii and I will be more careful from now on…won't we?" The handsome upper-class man nodded, smiling mildly and the other boys breathed a sigh of relief.

"Well, if you ask me that's enough serious talk for one morning," Toshihisa spoke up. "Let's finish our breakfast and then get ready for the morning classes. I know two students who have some catching up to do." "Thanks for reminding us, you are too kind," Gii snorted making a sour face which caused the rest of the group including a certain ebony-haired youth to burst into lighthearted laughter and about half an hour later the six friends left the cafeteria to make their way over to the main building, chatting animatedly about this and that.

When Takumi entered the classroom with Akaike, Misu, Toshihisa and Gii in tow some of their classmates immediately approached him to inquire after his condition and to congratulate him on the receipt of the scholarship, much to the surprise of the boy and his friends. Gii's beloved thanked the respective students in a shy and modest manner that was simply adorable and brought mild smiles onto the faces of Gii and the others. After another few minutes of small talk and chit-chat Takumi finally excused himself and strolled over to his desk. He had just sat down and begun to take out his school books when Ichikawa entered the room and made a beeline for him without so much as bothering to greet any of the other students.

"Why haven't you answered the message I sent you last night," he addressed the ebony-haired youth with a somewhat stern and demanding undertone in his voice. "Are you trying to ignore me?" "I wish you a good morning as well Motoki," Gii's beloved replied slightly annoyed and let out a small sigh before he finally raised his head to face his friend from junior high school. "And regarding your question; No, I'm not trying to avoid you," he continued calmly, successfully hiding that fact that he was lying behind a face of indifference. "I was simply too tired last night. All I wanted to do after the dinner with the guys was to take a long shower and go to bed. And since I knew that I was going to see you today anyway, I allowed myself the luxury of saving myself the trouble to text you back."

"Alright, alright, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you," Ichikawa replied hastily, rising his hands in defense when he noticed that he had angered the other boy with his attitude and behavior. "It's just that I want to settle things between us as quickly as possible and I'm sure that you can understand that, now can't you?" "Of course I can," Takumi replied, another tiny sigh escaping his lips. "And I'm sorry that since last Sunday we haven't had any chance to talk about this matter." "Then why don't we meet at the cafeteria after school and have a chat," the brown-haired boy proposed. "Or we could have lunch together and talk." "I'm sorry, but I already promised Toshihisa to have lunch with him and our other friends," the ebony-haired youth replied truthfully, but deliberately avoided to mention his boyfriend's name in order not to upset the other unnecessarily. "But meeting you after classes have let out this afternoon should be fine." "Good, then let's meet in front of the cafeteria at, let's say, three-thirty," Ichikawa suggested hastily as if he was afraid that the other boy would change his mind any moment now. Takumi nodded in agreement and his friend from junior high school was just about to say something else when the school bell began to ring.

oOo

"Gochisousama deshita," Gii exclaimed and put his chopsticks down with a sigh of contentment. "That was really good, but do you know what the best thing about lunch break is apart from the food?" "Nope, so would you care to enlighten us Saki," Misu replied in his usual cool demeanor. "With pleasure," the handsome upper-class man stated smiling mildly. "It's the fact that after lunch there are only two more lessons I have to survive before school ends for the day." "Oh Gii," Takumi chuckled, lightly shaking his head, the other boys showing similar reactions. "You really hate studying don't you?" "No, I don't," the amber-haired student answered with sincerity. "I loved studying when I attended school back home in the United States. It's just that Japanese high school classes, even at such a prestigious one as Shidou Gakuin are so boring compared to the ones in an American high school. Ninety percent of the studying we have to do here consists of memorizing facts and then going over them again and again and again. There isn't much challenge for the brain once you have gotten into that routine." "I heard that in many western countries the education system and the ways of teaching and studying are quite different compared to Japan," Shingyouji piped in and the others nodded in agreement. "They are," Gii confirmed the younger boy's assumption, smiling mildly. "But that doesn't necessarily mean that they are better."

"Anyway, since there are only the six of us at this table and the risk of being overheard is rather small I'd like to speak about a different matter," he added after a brief moment of silence and riveted his eyes on Takumi who couldn't help but blush under the intense, affectionate gaze of his boyfriend. "How does my sweetheart like the idea of having a private dinner off campus with me tonight," Gii asked sweetly and offered his one and only a warm, loving smile. "We could meet at six o'clock and go to the…you might not remember it though…the little restaurant we went to on Tanabata. It's fairly close to the school, about twenty minutes on foot, so we can walk there and don't have to worry about taking the bus at a certain time in order to be back on campus before curfew." "I'd love that," Takumi beamed, his eyes sparkling with excitement and delight. "But can we get permission to leave the school grounds on such a short notice?"

"Shouzo, since you are the president of the disciplinary committee, could you organize something in order to help us out," the handsome upper-class man turned to his best friend with a pleading look on his face. "Sure thing, just leave it to me," the so addressed boy replied and patted the amber-haired student's shoulder in a reassuring manner. "By the time the student affairs office closes the two of you will have your permission to leave the campus. Only make sure that you are back here by nine-thirty at the latest and that you sign the list in the security booth at the main entrance, so that you won't get into any trouble." "Of course, thank you very much my friend," Gii replied and offered Akaike a grateful smile as did Takumi, who was excited about the idea of going on his first real date with his boyfriend. However, his anticipation was somewhat dampened when he remembered the appointment with Ichikawa. He knew that this meeting was inevitable and that his friend from junior high school deserved an answer, but at the same time he was determined to make this meeting as short as possible and to resolve this matter as quickly as he could.

Once the final school bell had begun to ring about two hours later he quickly excused himself and headed to the cafeteria for the third time that day. He arrived almost at the same time as Ichikawa and after the two boys had bought a light snack they headed for one of the resting and dining areas nearby, a tense, awkward silence having settled between them. "Well, I guess there's no need to beat about the bush, so I will ask you straight away," Ichikawa finally spoke up. "You know how I feel about you and I'm sure that you haven't forgotten what I asked you the day I confessed to you." The boy's voice trailed off for a moment but when Takumi wordlessly nodded his understanding the brown-haired student continued. "Do you have an answer for me?" "Yes, I have," Takumi replied somewhat hesitantly and a sigh tore from him. "You are important to me, very important, but I can't be with you in the way you are wishing me to because I don't have these kinds of feelings for you. I'm sorry Motoki, I really am, but a good friend is all I can be to you."

"I see," Ichikawa replied disappointment and hurt evident in his voice as well as in his eyes. "I see. It's because of him, isn't it? It's because of Saki that I'm rejected." "Not in particular," the other boy stated calmly, hiding the fact that he was lying, at least where Gii was concerned behind a straight face, but he simply didn't want to hurt his friend more than he already had, and pulled out the necklace with the ring from underneath his shirt. "I made my decision merely based on what my heart is telling me. Also I still have so many questions related to my past that need to answered. Motoki, I know that the answer I just gave you isn't the one you had hoped to hear, but I beg you to accept it and to respect my decision." "I promise that I will respect your decision," the brown-haired boy stated truthfully and rose to his feet. "But I won't accept it, I just can't! This isn't over yet because I won't give up Takumi! I will make you regret and reconsider the decision you made! Just wait and see!" And with that Ichikawa stalked away with his head held high.

"I'm sorry Motoki, I really am," Takumi whispered as he let his eyes follow his friend's retreating figure until it was out of sight. "But I can't deny what I'm feeling for Gii." Sighing softly he stood up and slowly walked back to the dorm grounds in order to get ready for his dinner date with the handsome upper-class man. However, when he passed the main building a thought came to his mind and following a sudden impulse he entered the school and headed straight for the library. "Oh Hayama-san, good afternoon," he was greeted by the cheerful voice of his friend and kouhai Shingyouji Kanemitsu. "What brings you here? Is there anything I can help you with?" "Thanks Shingyouji-kun, actually you can," Gii's beloved replied, smiling mildly at the younger student. "I'd like to do some research about the old concert hall. You mentioned some time ago that there are some books and documents about it available here."

"That's correct. The materials you are looking for should be over here," the so addressed boy replied and led Takumi over to a corner shelf. "May I ask why you are interested in that place all of a sudden? You didn't seem to be too eager to know more about the old concert hall last time we talked about it. "Honestly speaking, I have no idea why," the ebony-haired youth answered truthfully. "The concert hall only appeared once in one of my recent flashbacks. However, I was on my way back to the dorms just now when suddenly a picture of the construction site appeared in front of my inner eye, basically coming out of nowhere. I can't explain it, but somehow it seems that this place is beginning to have a hold on me." "I see," Shingyouji replied and successfully hid a knowing smile by keeping his face turned to the shelf in search for the books his friend was looking for. "Here you are," he stated only a moment later and placed several books and folders into Takumi's awaiting hands. "Do you want to take them with you or study them here?" "Well, it's only four o'clock and I'm supposed to meet Gii at six," the other boy replied, a dreamy smile gracing his lips. "So I have some time to spare. Besides, I'm more interested in looking at some pictures of the hall rather than studying its history, so it won't take too long."

oOo

"Shall we go," Gii asked gently, smiling affectionately at his beloved. "Hai," the so addressed boy beamed and couldn't help but blush faintly at the thought of being about to have his first real date with his boyfriend as he followed the handsome upper-class man outside the dorm building. For a while the two lovers walked side by side in silence, but as soon as they had passed the main gate of the campus Takumi could feel Gii's hand brushing against his own in a feathery caress that was also a silent request. Smiling mildly to himself he obliged and without so much as flinching he laced fingers with the amber-haired student, amazed at how readily he had allowed the contact and how comfortable it was feeling to be touched by the other in such a tender way. Gii sighed happily in response and glanced affectionately at his one and only from the corner of his eye. "I can't tell you how happy I am that you agreed to have a private dinner with me tonight," he whispered softly. "I've been wanting to go on a date with you for the longest time. Thank you Takumi for accepting my invitation."

"Thank you for asking me out," the ebony-haired youth replied and turned his head to face the other boy and to offer him a shy smile. "But to tell you the truth, I'm a bit nervous." "Don't be," the handsome upper-class man stated in the gentlest voice and squeezed his beloved's hand lightly in reassurance. "This is just going to be a casual dinner in a small local restaurant, nothing special or fancy. And it's not like we haven't had private meals before, so there is no need for you to be nervous or anxious." The so addressed boy nodded wordlessly and once more a comfortable silence settled between the couple as they continued on their way. "Here we are," Gii announced nonchalantly a couple of minutes later when a medium-sized cottage-style building that was beautifully illuminated came into view. "I've never been here in the evening, but I must say that I like the ambience. It looks and feels quite romantic, doesn't it?" "Yes, it does," Takumi breathed softly, a blush creeping onto his cheeks as he walked through the door the other boy had, gentleman-like, opened for him.

"Konbanwa," the couple was greeted politely by a member of staff. "Welcome to Ascot Tea Room." "Konbanwa," Gii replied smiling mildly. "I have a reservation for Saki for six-thirty." "One moment please," the waiter replied and went over to the small reception desk to check the reservation list. "Ah yes, here it is, a table for two on the terrace," he stated businesslike. "Is that correct?" "Yes, it is," the handsome upper-class man replied upon which the waiter motioned for the two boys to follow him. "This way please," he said smiling mildly and led his guests onto the wooden patio that was tastefully illuminated by several lanterns and dim lights, a glass tealight burning on every single one of the tables. "Wow, this place is amazing," Takumi whispered as he sat down at a smaller table and took in the surroundings. "And you really have never come here in the evening before?"

"No, I haven't, even though it seems hard to believe," the handsome upper-class man replied truthfully and faced his beloved. "In fact this is only my second time coming here and I must say that I'm quite surprised. The first time we came here was with Akaike and Shingyouji to have lunch, but this place is without a doubt the perfect location for a romantic dinner date." "Gii," the ebony-haired youth stammered as he held the other's gaze, the warmth and love that were reflecting in the boy's hazel-colored orbs making him feel all fuzzy inside. "I love you Takumi," the most popular student of Shidou Gakuin whispered softly and reached for his beloved's hand to place a gentle, feathery kiss onto its palm. "I…I love you too Gii," the so addressed student stammered, smiling shyly at his boyfriend, retreating his hand that was now tingling only when he heard the waiter approaching ready to take his guests' orders.

The two boys enjoyed their meal chatting comfortably about various topics, stealing secret glances from each other every now and then when a moment of silence had settled between them, exchanging shy smiles whenever they got caught by the other or their eyes met. "That was delicious," Takumi stated a good while later and put down his chopsticks, unconsciously licking his lips in such an adorable and seductive way that Gii wanted nothing more but to steal a sweet kiss from them. "It was indeed," the handsome upper-class man agreed and took a quick, barely noticeable glance at his wrist watch, a content smile forming on his lips. "Would you like to go for a little evening walk before returning to the school," he asked velvet-like. "It's only eight o'clock and we still have plenty of time before we have to be back on campus." "That sounds nice," the ebony-haired youth replied smiling equally and about ten minutes later the couple was walking the empty streets of the village, heading for its small park, where they sat down on the very bench they had cuddled on so many days before on Tanabata and just like on that day they sat quietly for a while, their hands intertwined and Takumi's head resting comfortably against Gii's shoulder.

"Takumi, there is something I would like to speak to you about," the handsome upper-class man finally spoke up, his voice soft and gentle. "It concerns Kurokawa and his minions." "Eh," the ebony-haired youth exclaimed in surprise and lifted his head to properly face is boyfriend. "W-What about them?" "Well these guys might have faced punishment according to the rules of Shidou Gakuin," Gii explained quietly, rubbing his beloved's back in a soothing manner, "but they will never be punished according to the law, unless…" "Unless I do something about it…that's what you mean, isn't it," Takumi finished the sentence, his voice barely more than a whisper and the amber-haired student nodded in agreement. "I know that you want to move on, that you want to forget about them and about what they did to you," he said cautiously. "But can you really do that knowing that they will never be punished the way they should? Don't you think that after all the things they have done to you, including an assault that caused your amnesia and one attempt to take your life, justice should be done upon these guys? You could go to the police and press charges against Kurokawa, so that he would have to appear in front of a jury to face trial. In addition you could sue him and his followers for compensation for non-pecuniary damage or 'smart money' as it is called in the US because there is more than enough evidence to prove them to be guilty of aggravated battery in coincidence grievous bodily harm which is a serious offence."

"Gii…I…I don't know," the ebony-haired youth stammered and began to shift uncomfortably. "Are you worried that those bastards might try to revenge themselves on you should you really decide to take that final step," the other asked in the gentlest voice and draped his arm around his beloved's shoulders when the boy nodded hesitantly. "I can understand that Takumi, but I don't think they would dare to try anything because by pressing charges against them you show them that you are much stronger than they thought and that you are not afraid of them," Gii explained softly. "Besides the families of these guys are going make sure that their sons won't do anything stupid in the future because the bad behavior of their kids affects them as well. These families are influential and therefore the eyes of the public are riveted on them, meaning that these families have reputations to protect in order to continue being successful in the business world, politics and the high society. Furthermore, if you really fear for your safety and that of your family and friends the law has ways to ensure your and their protection. And, even though it isn't much, you would also have me by your side. Takumi, don't be afraid and teach these guys a lesson. Show them that they can't get away with every bad thing they do in spite of their background and status."

"I know that I bringing them to justice is the right thing to do, but even if I would agree to do so, I could never afford it," the so addressed boy replied meekly and let out a dejected sigh. "Hiring a good lawyer is expensive and these kinds of lawsuits can go on for weeks or months, sometimes even years. My family isn't wealthy like yours, so even if my parents would support me in this endeavor, which I doubt, we could never cover the expenses for a lawyer without taking up a loan from the bank."

"You are underage, meaning that you don't have any income to pay for legal assistance should you need it, but the law has regulations for these cases as well, so that you can hire a lawyer who receives his remuneration from the general government since you are unable to cover the expenses," the handsome upper-class man stated matter-of-factly and offered his beloved an encouraging smile. "Listen Takumi, I don't mean to force you into doing this. If you want take that final step of pressing charges against Kurokawa or not is entirely your decision and I'll respect and support your choice whatever it is going to be. But in order to help you with your decision I could contact our family-lawyer who could explain everything in detail to you, including the procedure of a law suit, the steps that need to be taken in order to file one. He can also give you an estimate about the time and costs involved and explain to you how you can make use of legal assistance despite your inability to pay for the service provided. Do you think you could agree to that? After all, you have nothing to lose except for an hour or two of your free time."

"I have to admit that I don't like the idea of Kurokawa and the others getting away with a mere slap on the writs for what they have done and the expulsion from Shidou Gakuin can hardly be considered as being much more than that," Takumi whispered softly and sighed deeply. "So, I will accept your offer of asking your family's lawyer to provide me with some information and advice." "I will give him a call or send him an email as soon as we are back on campus," Gii answered and pressed a gentle kiss onto Takumi's temple. "Don't be afraid my love. I said it before, but I'll gladly say it again, if you really decide to take this step you will have my full support and without a doubt you will have that of our friends as well." "I know Gii, I know" the ebony-haired youth breathed sighed and gazed lovingly into his boyfriend's eyes. "Thank you." "You are most welcome," the handsome upper-class man whispered, slowly inching closer and when he saw the reassurance he had sought reflecting in his beloved's chocolate-colored orbs he sealed the boy's lips with a sweet, feathery kiss.

The first touch of their lips was soft, gentle, a touch that could barely be felt, but when Takumi responded to it without hesitation that feathery kiss gradually grew more intense and a sigh escaped the ebony-haired youth as he moved his lips in sync with the handsome upper-class man's. Encouraged by his beloved's reaction Gii began to nibble the Takumi's bottom lip, then trailed it with his tongue, snaking his arms around the boy's middle in the process and pulled him closer. Sighing once more the ebony-haired youth slightly parted his lips to allow his boyfriend's probing tongue further access and the handsome upper-class man lost no time to take advantage of that and slowly deepened the kiss. The moment he felt Gii's tongue brushing sensually against his own Takumi wrapped his arms tightly around the amber-haired boy's neck, allowing himself to get lost in the heavenly feeling of the kiss they were sharing. If there still had been any unconscious doubt lingering somewhere in the far back of his mind about his decision to become romantically involved with the handsome upper-class man, it had vanished right into the air by now and as the ebony-haired youth relished the feeling of his and Gii's tongues swirling around each other, the other boy's taste gradually mixing with his own, he was more convinced than ever that being with the most popular student of Shidou Gakuin in this type of relationship was what he wanted for despite his phobia everything, every touch and every caress felt so good, so right, just as if they were meant to feel that way and he never wanted that feeling to end.

oOo

"So studious Hayama," Akaike stated as he walked over to the ebony-haired youth who was sitting on one of the sofas in the seating area of the dorm's lobby, his nose buried in a book. Takumi jumped a little, startled by the words that were addressed to him, for he had been so preoccupied with his reading that that he had neither heard nor seen the other boy approaching. "A-Akaike-kun," he stammered blinking rapidly a few times in order to regain his composure and closed the book, resting it on his lap. "I'm sorry Hayama, I didn't mean to startle you like that," the president of the disciplinary committee stated and smiled apologetically at his friend. "What were you reading that kept you so occupied that you weren't aware of what was going on around you?"

"Nothing special really. It's just a photo book about the old concert hall that also includes a brief summary about the history of that place," Gii's beloved explained quietly and ruffled his hair. "I quickly stopped by the library after classes to get it. Gii seems quite busy today, so we can't spend the afternoon together. I guess that, after having devoted all of his free time to be with me for the past two days, he has a lot of duties catch up on and since I don't have to fulfill any school-related duties today I thought I might as well spend my time in a useful way and do some research." "The old concert hall huh, that is quite an unusual topic for research," Akaike mused thoughtfully. "Why are you so interested in that place?" "Because it's related to my past, that's why," the other boy answered truthfully. "Gii confessed to me in that hall. I know that much from one of my flashbacks and I dare say that you have probably heard from him about this confession. But somehow I feel that, for some other reason, the old concert hall is an important, a special place for me…it's hard to explain. I had hoped that if I have a look at some photographs of the place and read something about its history, it might trigger my memories and cause another flashback or something of the sort. However, I have been staring at the pictures in this book for at least one hour and so far I can't recollect anything, even though I can feel that the particular memory I want to recover is right there. It's just that it seems to be impossible for me to grasp it and that's really frustrating."

"I see," the president of the disciplinary committee replied, offering his friend a sympathetic, reassuring smile. "But you should know by now that there is no rushing these things. Be patient Hayama. Give yourself some time to process and internalize what you have just seen and read and I'm sure that you will be able to recollect that particular memory you want to recall very soon." "Thanks for your kind encouragement," Takumi stated smiling mildly. "I'm sorry for troubling you with my problems. I completely forgot to ask you if there is anything you need or anything I can do for you."

"You weren't troubling or bothering me Hayama, so don't worry," the other boy replied. "And regarding your question, there is indeed something I need you to do or rather Gii does. I can't believe that this guy is still using me as a messenger, now that there is no more need to keep his relationship with you a secret." "Gii is asking me to do something for him," Takumi repeated slightly confused. "Why didn't he just call or send me a message instead of bothering you?" "Honestly, I have no idea. He is probably too busy to contact you himself," Akaike replied with a sigh. "Anyway, Gii asked me to tell you that he is waiting for you in the conference room the dorm heads use for their regular meetings. He would like you to meet him there at six o'clock."

"Six o'clock," the ebony-haired youth repeated, glancing at his wrist watch and his eyes went wide. "But that's in twenty minutes," he exclaimed and jumped to his feet, almost dropping his book in the process. "I have to leave immediately or I'm going to be late. Thanks Akaike-kun for delivering the message!" And with that Takumi tucked the book about the concert hall under his arm and bolted to the door, leaving a slightly puzzled Akaike behind. "Some things never change," Gii's best friend murmured smiling mildly to himself. "Amnesia or not whenever Gii calls Hayama immediately comes running and vice versa. I wonder if Toshihisa and I are going to be like that as well in the future." And while the president of the disciplinary committee was contemplating about his relationship with the cheerful, brown-haired boy Takumi hastened to the main building. Once he had reached the door of the conference room he drew in several deep gasps of air in order to catch his breath before he knocked on the door and entered the room as soon as he was invited inside.

"Takumi, welcome! I'm glad that you could make it in time," he was greeted by his boyfriend who was smiling warmly at him. "I'm glad as well that I managed to get here by the time you wanted me to. Akaike-kun gave me the message only twenty minutes ago," the ebony-haired youth replied. "You should stop using your best friend as your messenger. You could have contacted me directly, you know?" "I promise improvement," Gii replied with a sheepish grin on his handsome face. "But now to the reason I asked you to come here for," he continued and immediately became serious again. "Takumi, please meet Kumamoto Hashitsu, the trusted lawyer of the Saki family who manages all our private matters that require any form of legal assistance or advice and who also handles all the legal matters that are somehow related to my family's international business empire," he introduced a tall, dark-haired man who was dressed in an elegant suit and whom Takumi believed to be somewhere in his mid-forties. "Kumamoto-san, this is Hayama Takumi, the special friend I mentioned in my email to you."

"Nice to meet you young man," the lawyer said and extended his hand towards the ebony-haired youth. "Nice to meet you too," Gii's beloved replied shyly and hesitantly shook hands with the man. "Saki-san briefly informed me in his email about what happened to you and in which situation you are finding yourself right now," Kumamoto-san explained businesslike and motioned for Takumi to follow him to the table on which several documents were neatly spread out. "He wrote that you consider filing a lawsuit against the students who were involved in the violent assault on you on the evening of Tanabata and that you would like to hear some details about the procedure before making your final decision, is that correct?" "Y-Yes, that's right," the so addressed boy answered meekly and sat down opposite the lawyer, breathing an almost imperceptible sigh of relief Gii took a seat right next to him and squeezed his shoulder lightly in silent encouragement as well as reassurance. Over the following hour Kumamoto-san explained in detail what steps Takumi would have to take in order to claim smart money from Kurokawa Minoru and from his followers, patiently answering any questions the ebony-haired youth addressed to him.

"…so much for the issue regarding any claims of compensation for non-pecuniary damage. If you want Kurokawa to be punished according to the articles of criminal law you will have to go to the police and make a penal charge. Once a hearing in front of a jury has been decided and scheduled, you as well as your friends and any other witnesses will have to appear in court to give your testimony." "Is it still possible for me to make a penal charge," Takumi asked curiously. "I mean the first assault that caused me to end up in the hospital and resulted in my amnesia happened almost three months ago."

"That shouldn't be a problem," the lawyer explained calmly. "You were hospitalized for the first five weeks following the incident, you suffered from total amnesia from which you only recovered to a certain degree until now and in addition you also received an anonymous threatening letter after your return to this school. Taking all that into consideration I highly doubt that either the police or the jury are going to dwell on the fact that you are making the penal charge only now, three months later and that you waited until now to take that step doesn't affect your credibility in any negative way. Besides, should you decide to go through with filing the lawsuit and pressing charges I could always accompany you to the police station since you would officially be my client by then and it would be my duty as your lawyer not only to represent you and your interests but to protect them as well. Do you have any other questions Hayama-san?" "No, I don't. Thank you very much Kumamoto-san for coming here on such a short notice and for taking so much time to explain to me everything I need to know," the so addressed boy replied truthfully and offered the lawyer of the Saki family a grateful smile.

"Well Takumi, what do you think," Gii asked softly and gently took his beloved's hand into his own. Upon feeling the touch the ebony-haired youth turned his head to face the handsome upper-class man. "Like you already said yesterday, I don't have anything to lose, now have I," he whispered quietly as he gazed deeply into his boyfriend's eyes, seeking reassurance. "No, you don't," the most popular student of Shidou Gakuin replied with sincerity and tightened his hold of the other's hand. "You can only win by doing this and you will have many people by your side to give you any support you might need." Takumi lowered his eyes for a moment, then looked at the lawyer again who was nodding in agreement to Gii's words. For a while the ebony-haired youth remained silent, glancing back and forth between his boyfriend and the middle-aged barrister, both men looking expectantly at him.

"Alright, I have made my decision," he finally announced once he had taken a deep breath. "I want Kurokawa and his minions to be brought to justice, so please take care of me from now on Kumamoto-san. Yoroshiku onegai shimasu." "It will be my pleasure," the lawyer replied smiling mildly and shook hands with his new client. "Well then, I'm going to prepare the documents needed to file the claims of compensation for non-pecuniary damage as soon as I'm back in my office in Tokyo. About the penal charge against Kurokawa Minoru, let's go to the police tomorrow sometime during the day since I'm not planning to return to my office before evening and it usually takes a little longer until these kinds of charges are reviewed and approved." "Of course, I only have my regular therapy session at three o'clock tomorrow afternoon, but after that I don't have any other fixed engagements," Takumi explained quietly. "Good, then please be so kind to give me a call once your therapy session is over. Here is my business card that contains all my contact information," Kumamoto-san stated, handing Gii's beloved a card which the boy accepted with a polite and grateful smile and after they had exchanged their formal goodbyes the middle-aged man took his leave.

"You have done the right thing Takumi," Gii stated once they were alone and pulled his beloved into a warm, loving embrace. "I'm so proud of you that you made the choice to file that lawsuit against these guys and to make a penal charge against Kurokawa, so incredibly proud." "G-Gii," the ebony-haired youth stammered shyly and blushing slightly he buried his face in his boyfriend's shoulder. "Well, shall we go and have dinner," the handsome upper-class man suggested. "It's just a few minutes past seven and if we head to the cafeteria now we can avoid the big crowd." "Would you mind having dinner with me a little later than usual tonight," Takumi asked softly and raised his head to face his boyfriend. "I want to enjoy the rest of this evening with you, but in order to be able to do so I first need to clear my head and I think that right now a solitary walk is the best way for me to calm down and to put my mind at ease. I hope you can understand that." "Of course I understand," Gii replied good-naturedly and ran his hand caressingly over Takumi's cheek. "Shall we meet outside the cafeteria at eight o'clock?" Smiling widely the ebony-haired youth nodded his consent and after he had shared a sweet, romantic kiss with the other he left the conference room.

He exited the main building and strolled down the path that was leading past the greenhouse at a leisurely pace. The evening air was slightly cool, fragrant and refreshing and since it was a Friday night the campus already was a little quieter than usual, a circumstance that Gii's beloved didn't mind at all. Soon the glasshouse came into view and Takumi momentarily halted his steps to admire the beauty of the flower beds that were surrounding the building before he walked on, a blissful sigh escaping his lips as he took in the peaceful serenity of his environment. The ebony-haired youth continued on his way for a while and when he spied a small, narrow path right in front of him that led away from the main one he decided to follow it.

After a few minutes the winding path disappeared into a clump of trees and Takumi stopped in his tracks again, but once he had weighed his options of returning or walking on he decided to do the latter, even though he had to admit that his surroundings began to look a bit intimidating in the twilight, if not minatorial, especially with the tall trees casting long shadows in the dusk. However, soon they gave way to a clearing and much to his surprise the ebony-haired youth found himself on the site of the old concert hall and let his gaze wander. "I could swear that I came here by a different path last time," he murmured as he let his eyes travel over the area, even though he didn't know for certain since he had been so distressed the other time to pay attention to the road that had first led him to the place a couple of weeks before. "What a coincidence that I have ended up at the exact same place that has been so much on my mind these past two days. If the new concert hall is really going to be a replica of the original one I have seen on the pictures then it will surely be a beautiful sight to behold."

"Hey Takumi," a voice that had practically come out of nowhere ripped him out of his thoughts. "Trying to take a trip down memory lane?" "Motoki, what are you doing here," Gii's beloved asked the boy who had emerged from the shadows of the trees, bewilderment written all over his fine, delicate features. "I could ask you the same thing," the brown-haired boy replied casually. "After all, since this place is a construction site it's off limits for us students." "I was taking an evening walk and ended up here by mere coincidence," Takumi explained and narrowed his eyes slightly in suspicion. "What is your excuse?" "I don't have any," Ichikawa stated truthfully. "I simply followed you here." "You have been following me…for how long," the ebony-haired youth asked cautiously, the fact that the other had been haunting his steps for who knows how long ever since he had left the main building creeping him out. "For a while," the so addressed boy answered smiling sweetly. "I followed you because I want to talk to you again about the decision you made yesterday regarding you and me."

"Motoki, I thought I made myself quite clear when I told you yesterday that friendship is all I can offer you," Gii's beloved sighed, slightly annoyed. "I know that you didn't want to hear that kind of answer, but I can't go against the promptings of my heart and that's why, as far as I'm concerned, this matter may be considered settled." "I heard that you and Gii left the campus last evening to have a private dinner, just a couple of hours after your meeting with me," Ichikawa huffed. "Is that true?" "Not that it is any concern of yours, but Gii and I had indeed a private dinner off campus yesterday night," the so addressed boy replied somewhat snippily. "What about it?"

"You have fallen for Saki, haven't you," Ichikawa stated, frustration evident in his voice. "Or should I say you have fallen for his status, his wealth and consequence because I can't believe that you would give your heart to a guy who has done nothing but make you cry and feel miserable." "Think whatever you want Motoki, call me mercenary, but I know that what I feel for Gii is love and however inconceivable that may seem to you that's the only reason why I agreed to become Gii's boyfriend," Takumi answered sternly, not trying to hide the fact that he was more than just a little upset about the attitude of his friend. "And now excuse me. Judging from the clouds it looks like it is going to start to rain any moment now and I don't fancy getting soaked."

With that he briskly turned on his heels and was just about to leave the construction site when he felt a pair of arms wrapping tightly around his middle. Gasping he instantly lashed out and jerked away from the unwanted touch. "W-What do you think you were doing just now Motoki," he panted. "You know about my fear of human contact." "I told you that I won't give you up and I will be as good as my word," Ichikawa exclaimed and lunged out, pushing Takumi so hard that the boy lost his balance and tumbled onto the soft ground. It took him a moment to recover from the sudden, unexpected impact and before he could scramble back onto his feet the other student had maneuvered himself on top of him, using all his body weight to keep Gii's beloved pinned down underneath him. "Why Takumi, why can he touch you, but I can't," the brown-haired boy shouted desperately. "What's so special about Saki that you allow him to get close to you while you keep rejecting everyone else? But I will prove to you that I can satisfy you and that I can make you feel just the way he does!" And the next instant Ichikawa pounced upon the object of his affection jerking at the boy's in order to loosen it with one hand while fumbling at the buttons of his shirt with the other.

"Mo-Motoki…yamete…no," Takumi screamed, panic rising in his throat, but unlike the other day he didn't freeze up, quite the contrary. He struggled violently and tried to fight his friend from junior high school off, the mere thought of a guy other than Gii trying to touch him intimately giving him strength he never knew he had and even though he and the handsome upper-class man hadn't done anything beyond hugging and kissing so far, he knew that he wanted the amber-haired student to be the only one being intimate with him. "Motoki…c-come to your senses…hanase," he screeched, struggling and lashing out at the other, trying to intercept his groping hands, but his pleas fell on deaf ears. "Why did you have to choose that guy over me," Ichikawa exclaimed as he continued jerk at the button tap of Takumi's shirt in order to undo it which proved to be quite hard since he had to fight off the boy's uncontrolled bashes at the same time. "Am I not as good as he is? Don't I love you just as much as he does?" "Mo-Motoki…please…let go of me," Gii's beloved gasped the first drops of rain hitting his face and as he continued to wrestle with the brown-haired student the memory of a similar incident came back to him.

"Can I request a song," Nozaki, the captain of Shidou Gakuin's basketball team asked into the quiescence of the concert hall, a place Takumi had decided to use for practicing the violin after he had received the instrument from Gii only a few days before since the acoustics in that room were simply amazing. As soon as he perceived the voice of the boy the ebony-haired immediately put the Stradivarius back into the violin case he had just taken it from.

"I'm sorry, but I have to go," he stated coolly and tried to brush past the tall, muscular student, but the other stepped forward with determination, effectively blocking Takumi's path. "You are willing to play for him, so why do you refuse to play a tune for me," he asked, his eyes narrowing dangerously. "Please get out of my way," the ebony-haired youth demanded in response, unwilling to enter into a pointless conversation with his admirer for whom he didn't harbor any feelings whatsoever. When Nozaki didn't show any signs of moving aside Takumi sighed and tried to side-step him, but had only taken a few steps towards the door when the captain of the basketball team tackled and pushed him to the ground in a rather violent manner.

"Yamete…no…hanase," the ebony-haired screamed as he tried to fight the athletic and therefore much stronger student, who was jerking at his tie and at the button tap of his shirt, off as best has he could. "It's alright," Nozaki exclaimed as he continued his ministrations despite the other's protests and desperate attempts break free, one of his hands setting to work on the belt Takumi was wearing with his pants. He had just managed to unbuckle it when he was suddenly gripped from behind, jerked up and then roughly pushed off his terrified victim.

"What on earth do you think you are doing you bastard," the ebony-haired youth perceived the voice of his roommate and only a moment later the handsome upper-class man was kneeling beside him. "Takumi," are you alright," Gii asked gently, his rich baritone laced with genuine concern. "Are you okay?" The so addressed boy didn't reply. Panting he only stared at Nozaki who was still on his hands and knees, before he finally scrambled to his feet and fled the concert hall, the handsome upper-class man's voice echoing in his ears. "Takumi!"

Gasping Gii's beloved snapped out of his flashback, for a second unable to determine whether he was back in reality or not, but he quickly recovered and realized that the situation he found himself in, the hands of his friend from junior high school groping him while the rain was getting heavier with every passing minute was very real. He was about to be violated, just like he had been by his own brother about eight years ago and that thought was enough for Takumi to mobilize whatever strength he had left in his body that had become tired from the fight he had been putting on since he had sworn to himself that he would never allow anyone to do such a cruel thing to him again. Once more he struggled desperately in the attempt to finally get away from Ichikawa's hold and somehow managed free one of his legs. Without hesitating he raised it with all the strength he could muster and kneed the brown-haired boy hard into his abdomen. Groaning in agony as a sharp pain shot through his body Ichikawa slightly shifted his weight, thus giving Gii's beloved the opportunity he had been hoping for. Without losing so much as a second the ebony-haired youth gave the other boy a lusty push and quickly scrambled to his feet as soon as he had broken fee.

"I…I belong to Gii and Gii only," he gasped and took one last quick glance at his friend from junior high school before he fled the construction site, the other's desperate voice ringing in his ears "why can't it be me? Why do hate the thought of being taken in by me this much," and as he continued to run blindly through the clumps of trees in the pouring rain, not paying any heed as to where he was going another scene appeared in front of his mind's eye Images of a bedroom that was dimly lit began to fill his head, followed by pictures of Gii by whom he was pinned down onto the bed and who was gazing deeply at him with love and tender affection reflecting in his hazel-colored eyes as he spoke the exact same words Ichikawa had uttered only a short while before. Takumi saw himself reaching for the handsome upper-class man, then pulling him down for a long, sensual kiss.

Groaning the ebony-haired youth pressed his hands against his temples as his head began to pound, the stinging pain growing stronger with every passing moment. More images began to flood his mind…the stage of the concert hall and himself, his bare chest being caressed by Gii as they were making love…the handsome upper-class man being dressed in an elegant suit, looking like a prince…an image of himself holding out his left hand as a silver ring was slipped onto its ring finger…a sea of candles…an ardent kiss that held the promise of a night that would be spend with making sweet love… "Gii," the ebony-haired youth gasped as he stumbled towards something that was looking like a building or at least a construction that would offer him shelter from the heavy rain. "Gii…" he repeated the name of his boyfriend again as he forced himself onwards, the pain in his head having become almost too much to bear and he had barely reached his destination when his legs finally gave out. Takumi collapsed heavily onto the ground and curled up in to a ball as he relived a seemingly endless series of events from his past and before his world went black two simple words tore from his lips. "Gii…tasukete."

oOo

The cafeteria had already emptied to some degree by the time Gii arrived, folding up his umbrella. "I hope Takumi managed to find shelter somewhere," he murmured and glanced at his wrist watch that was showing ten minutes to eight. "Are you waiting for your sweetheart," Misu addressed the handsome upper class man as he walked past him with Shingyouji in tow, asking the obvious. "Yes, we agreed to meet here at eight o'clock and Takumi wanted to take a walk by himself before dinner," the most popular student of Shidou Gakuin explained quietly. "But I'm a bit worried now because it started to rain all of a sudden and Takumi doesn't have an umbrella with him." "I wouldn't be too worried," the head of the student council replied. "Hayama is perfectly capable of looking after himself. I'm sure he will show up any minute now and greet us with one of his radiant smiles." "I guess you are right," Gii stated smiling sheepishly. "After all the incidents Takumi was involved in these past few weeks I'm probably still a bit edgy." "Who could blame you for that," Misu answered with sincerity and glanced inconspicuously at his watch that was showing eight o'clock sharp. "But I bet your darling will be here soon. He most likely got detained by the sudden downpour."

Shingyouji nodded in agreement and in an attempt to divert the Gii's thoughts he began some insignificant small talk with the amber-haired student. Thus five minutes passed and the handsome upper-class man grew more nervous with every single one that ticked by. "I have a bad feeling about this," he murmured and pulled out his mobile phone, disappointed when a brief glance at the display told him that the other boy had neither called nor messaged him and another five minutes later he couldn't take it anymore. "Something is wrong, I don't know why, but I can just feel it," he exclaimed in desperation, yanking the phone from his pocket once more, this time to make a call, but he only got directed to the voicemail of his beloved's phone.

"Saki, call Toshihisa," Misu ordered, concern evident in his stern voice. "I will try to reach Akaike, maybe either of them has seen Hayama around." Gii nodded in agreement and while he and his former rival attempted to contact their friends, Shingyouji made himself useful by calling Takumi's number again. "Akaike is on his way here. He hasn't seen Hayama, but he will keep his eyes open," the head of the student council reported once he had shoved the mobile phone back into the pocket of his jacket. "Same here. Toshihisa was just on his way to meet up with Shouzo and he hasn't seen Takumi either," Gii replied and turned to face Shingyouji, "Any luck?"

"I'm afraid not," the sophomore answered and let out a dejected sigh. "Who else could know anything about Hayama's whereabouts?" "That guy probably could," the handsome upper-class man stated grimly, motioning towards a boy who was briskly walking past the entrance of the cafeteria, his clothes drenched from the rain. "Oy Ichikawa, do you have a moment," Misu exclaimed in a commanding voice which caused the brown-haired student to stop in his tracks and to turn around. "Could you please make this short? I want to get out of these wet clothes as quickly as possible," Takumi's friend from junior high school replied with an unreadable expression on his face. "Have you seen Hayama around," the head of the student council asked, his voice firm and cold. "He was supposed to be here by eight o'clock. Now it's almost twenty past eight and we are getting a little worried because he hasn't shown up yet and hasn't tried to contact us by phone either. "I…I'm s-sorry, but I haven't seen him," Ichikawa stammered, avoiding to look Misu straight into the eyes. "I've been with another friend until now."

"Liar," Gii exclaimed angrily and reached out to grab the other boy by his jacket. "You have definitely seen Takumi, most likely even talked to him," he hissed and jerked the brown-haired student closer, Misu and Shingyouji watching the whole scene without making even the smallest attempt to hold their friend back. "Where is Takumi? Speak!" "I…I r-really don't know w-where he is," Ichikawa stuttered, clearly intimidated by the handsome upper-class man who was glaring daggers at him. "I…I followed Takumi to the construction site of the concert hall. I merely wanted to talk to him once more after he had refused yesterday afternoon to become romantically involved with me," Takumi's friend from junior high school explained hesitantly. "Takumi had made it clear that he only likes me as a friend, but I didn't want to accept that answer…" Ichikawa's voice trailed off and Gii tightened his grip of the boy's jacket. "What have you done to him," he growled, his voice being dangerously low. "I swear if you have hurt him somehow…"

"I…I t-tried to h-hug Takumi, but when he immediately pushed me away while allowing himself to touched by you, I lost my self-control and things got a bit rough." "You forced yourself upon Hayama, didn't you," Misu queried sternly and when Ichikawa nodded almost imperceptibly, riveting his gaze on the ground in front of him and it took Gii all his willpower not to beat the living daylights out of the boy. "N-Nothing happened though," the brown-haired student added hastily shifting uncomfortably from one foot to the other. "Takumi kicked me and fled the place and I have no idea where he has run off to, I really don't." "I hope for you that my boyfriend is safe and sound," the most popular student of Shidou Gakuin sneered. "And now get lost before I lose my temper and things get ugly!" With that he released Ichikawa from his hold with a lusty push and the brown-haired boy lost no second to take his leave. "Misu, please call Akaike again and tell him about the situation," Gii addressed his former rival as soon as Ichikawa was gone, urgency ringing in his voice. "We need to find Takumi as quickly as possible and the campus is a lot of ground to cover, so we are going to more successful if we split up." "I will check the area around here," Shingyouji spoke up and the others nodded their consent. "I will go back to the main building," Misu announced while he was looking for Akaike's number in the directory of his mobile phone. "What are you going to do Saki?"

"Ichikawa mentioned that he followed Takumi to the construction site of the concert hall, so I will look around there and the adjoining areas," the handsome upper-class man answered matter-of-factly. "Tell Shouzo and Toshihisa to search the dorms and the dorm grounds. There might be the small chance that he has returned safely to our room, but has lost his mobile phone in the brawl with Ichikawa. Whoever finds Takumi first calls the others immediately." "Understood," Misu and Shingyouji replied in unison and with that the three boys darted off in three different directions. "Where are you Takumi," Gii muttered over and over again as he jogged down the road that was leading directly to the site of the old concert hall in search for his beloved. The heavy rain had ceased and changed into mere drizzle, but it had turned the sandy paths muddy, so that it had become impossible to detect if there had been any footsteps.

For a short moment the handsome upper-class man contemplated about which other buildings were in close proximity to the construction site and suddenly it struck him like lightning. "Of course," he exclaimed turning on his heels and dashed off in the direction he had just come from. Soon the greenhouse came into view and the most popular student of Shidou Gakuin quickened his pace, sprinting down the narrow lane, that was leading past the gazebo to the main entrance of the glasshouse, only to stop dead in his tracks the moment he perceived something, or rather, someone lying on the ground inside the pavilion.

"Takumi," he exclaimed as he bolted up the few steps of the gazebo and crouched down beside the cold, motionless form of his boyfriend. "Takumi," he called his beloved's name once more shaking the ebony-haired youth lightly at the same time, but received no reaction from the unconscious boy. "We quickly need to get you out of here and into some dry clothes," he muttered as yanked his mobile phone from his pocket to make a call. "Shouzo," Gii exclaimed as soon as the president of the disciplinary committee answered the phone, "I have found Takumi. Please go to the infirmary immediately to get the nurse and then call the other guys. I will take Takumi back to our room. He is soaked and frozen to the bone and needs a change of clothes as well as something that keeps him warm." As soon as this best friend had mouthed his understanding the handsome upper-class man ended the call, shoved the device quickly back into his pocket and then he bent down to gather his one and only up into his arms. "You are going to be alright my love," he whispered as he carried the ebony-haired youth back to the dorms, walking as fast as his legs were allowing him to. "You are going to be fine."

oOo

"You guys are sure keeping me busy these days," the nurse stated upon entering room 310 where she was greeted by five anxious faces. "Where is the patient?" "He is over here," Gii replied motioning towards Takumi's bed. "I changed his clothes and wrapped him tightly into his blankets in order to keep him warm." "You did exactly the right thing," the nurse stated approvingly as she approached the unconscious boy and began to examine him. "Well, Hayama-kun's pulse and blood pressure are normal, but with 35.6°Celsius his body temperature is still a little too low," she stated a few minutes later, "a light case of hypothermia which is not alarming. Do you have anything that could serve as an external heat source, like a hot-water bottle for example?" "Yes, I have," the most popular student of Shidou Gakuin replied and began to rummage the small cabinet of his nightstand. "Please prepare it and put it onto Hayama-kun's stomach or abdomen and check your friend's temperature at least once every hour," the woman ordered sternly. "To be honest I would prefer to take Hayama-kun to the sickroom of the infirmary, but since I know that he really dislikes hospital rooms I will allow him to stay here for now, another reason for my decision being that I believe that this fainting spell was most likely caused by a flashback. In that case it is much better for Hayama-kun if he wakes up in a surrounding that is familiar to him and to see the faces of his friends rather than mine." "Thank you Natsuko-san," Gii whispered hoarsely and breathed a sigh of relief.

"I promise I will take care of Takumi to the best of my abilities." "I have no doubt about that Saki-kun," the nurse replied smiling mildly. "My permission for Hayama-kun to stay here instead of in the sickroom comes with one condition though. Should your friend get any worse, like he begins to burn up or something of the sort you will bring him to the infirmary without delay and then he is going to stay there. Have I made myself clear?" "Yes, Natsuko-san," the handsome upper-class man stated with sincerity and only a short while later the nurse took her leave. "Gii, is there anything we can do," Akaike asked good-naturedly once the five boys were alone again. "Is there anything you need?" "No, thank you guys," the amber-haired student replied softly offering the president of the disciplinary committee, as well as the other boys, a mild smile. "For now there isn't anything we can do but wait for Takumi to wake up, so why don't you guys return to your rooms and try to catch some sleep. I will keep you informed about Takumi's condition." "Alright, but try to get some rest as well," Misu replied with a stern undertone in his firm voice and ushered his boyfriend out of the room after they having bidden the handsome upper-class man goodnight. Akaike and Toshihisa excused themselves as well and soon Gii found himself alone with his beloved.

Following the instructions of the nurse he filled the rubber bottle with boiling water from the kettle and slipped it under Takumi's covers before he pulled a chair from the seating area over and took a seat by the other's bedside. Slowly the minutes kept ticking by and even though the thermometer was showing about one hour later that his body temperature was within normal limits again the ebony-haired youth didn't stir. "Where have you let your mind wander off to my love," the handsome upper-class man whispered and sat down on the edge of his beloved's bed. "What is it you are dreaming about that keeps you from waking up? Am I part of this dream? Please come back to me soon. I miss you terribly, you know?" With that Gii bent down and placed a soft, lingering kiss onto the forehead of his one and only before he ran his hand over the boy's cheek in a tender, loving caress.

For a couple of minutes he sat quietly, gazing at Takumi's beautiful delicate features, a mild smile gracing his lips and following a sudden impulse he leaned down once more and took his beloved's mouth captive, stealing a kiss. Much to his surprise a faint moan tore from the other only a second later and when the ebony-haired youth's eyes fluttered open, the boy's gaze meeting his own Gii immediately jerked back. "G-Gomen Takumi," he stammered and lowered his eyes, his cheeks reddening in shame and embarrassment. "I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to…to take advantage of you or anything…I…I just…" "Gii," the so addressed youth whispered softly and his lips curled up in a mild smile. "I'm in our room? Did you bring me here?" "Yes, I did. When you didn't show up at the cafeteria I got worried and went looking for you," the handsome upper-class man explained meekly, keeping his gaze lowered. "I found you at the gazebo cold and wet, carried you here as quickly as I could and changed your clothes. The nurse also had a look at you and luckily she allowed me to look after you instead of making you stay overnight in the sickroom of the infirmary." "How long have I been out," Takumi inquired curiously. "Well, we were supposed to meet at eight o'clock and it's almost eleven o'clock now, so I would say that you have been unconscious for about three and a half hours," Gii replied thoughtfully, "considering the fact that you must have passed out some time between seven and eight o'clock."

"I see, so you decided to play 'Prince Charming' and wake me from my slumber with a kiss of true love," the other boy stated and a bemused smile began to tug at the corners of his mouth. "It obviously worked, now didn't it," the handsome upper-class man answered ruffling his hair, smiling sheepishly, but became serious again only a moment later. "I'm deeply sorry Takumi, I didn't mean to cross any boundaries and take advantage of the situation." "You know Gii this reminds me so much of the night we made love for the first time and consummated our relationship," the ebony-haired youth stated after a brief moment of uncomfortable silence. "Only that, back then you didn't apologize to me for stealing a kiss, but pushed me back into the pillows to claim another one, even though I objected." "Wha…W-What did you say," Gii stuttered and tears began to well up in his eyes as the meaning of the words he had just heard slowly registered with him. "You…You mean that…that you can remember that night," he said hoarsely, heat that made his skin crawl and his extremities prickle rushing over him, his heart pounding so hard in his chest that it hurt. "Yes, I do, amongst other things," Takumi whispered softly and his voice broke. "It's all back Gii. It's all back."

"Are you saying that you can recall everything about the past and about…us," the amber-haired student breathed, his voice barely more than a whisper and when the other boy nodded quietly, tears began to trickle down his cheeks. "Takumi," he sighed once more and pulled his beloved into a tight embrace, breaking into heavy, heart-wrenching sobs. "T-Ta…kumi." "Gii," the ebony-haired youth breathed endearingly, his own eyes growing misty as he cradled his boyfriend's head against his shoulder and buried his face in the curve of the handsome upper-class man's neck. His hands disappeared into Gii's silky strands, stroking softly, rubbing the boy's neck in a soothing manner, waiting. "Oh Gii, how much you must have gone through," he whispered and pressed his lips against the handsome upper-class man's temple never ceasing his tender caresses in order to calm the boy whose shoulders were trembling violently as his tears continued to fall. "I have caused you so much hurt, so much pain. I'm so sorry." Gii merely shook his head and wrapped his arms tighter around his one and only who continued to gently stroke his neck and hair while whispering sweet nothings into his ear.

When Takumi at last felt the trembling of his boyfriend's shoulders cease and the pressure against his shoulder ease up a few minutes later he tenderly gripped the handsome upper-class man's hair and forced swimming hazel-colored eyes to meet his own. "Gii, my dearest Gii," the ebony-haired youth whispered sweetly and reached out to brush a few stray tears away from the boy's cheek. "Takumi," the most popular student of Shidou Gakuin sighed breathy and ever so slowly he leaned in to take his beloved's mouth captive. Takumi responded immediately and returned the kiss, allowing his partner to take the lead. He felt the tip of Gii's tongue outlining the contours of his bottom lip, then flicking against the soft flesh in a playful, yet stimulating caress and he slightly parted his lips in invitation, a soft sigh of pleasure escaping him as the kiss deepened only a couple of seconds later. "Ngh-ah…hmngh." Turned on by the moan that had leaked from Takumi's lips the handsome upper-class man pulled his beloved closer as he began to explore the heated cavern of the boy's mouth, brushing his tongue sensually against the one of the other again and again and thus the two lovers shared a long, slow and romantic kiss, a kiss that spoke of nothing but love and longing, a kiss that left both boys gasping for air once they had pulled away and that left them craving for more.

"I love you Takumi," Gii whispered huskily and ran his hand tenderly over his beloved's cheek. "I love you more than anything in this world." "I love you too Gii," the ebony-haired youth breathed endearingly, gazing affectionately at his boyfriend and the words had barely left his mouth when it was sealed with another kiss. Sighing softly he responded with eagerness, losing himself in the mesmerizing feeling of Gii's lips moving sensually against his own while their tongues came together once more for an intimate, passionate dance in the course of which he allowed himself to pushed down onto the mattress by his lover with gentle determination. When they finally broke the kiss after what had seemed an eternity, the two boys locked gazes and while they were staring lovingly at each other, exchanging warm, enamored smiles Gii let his hands slowly wander over the button tap of his beloved's pajama top, at last slipping it under smooth fabric once he had reached the last button.

Upon feeling the touch of the handsome upper-class man's palm against his bare skin Takumi flinched and a gasp escaped his lips which caused the other to halt his actions immediately. "I'm sorry Takumi," the amber-haired student whispered hoarsely. "For a moment I forgot that your recovery from the amnesia doesn't automatically include the recovery from your human contact phobia as well since they are two totally different illnesses. Do you want me to stop?" "No Gii, I don't," the so addressed boy replied huskily. "I really want this. I want nothing more than to become one with you again and to feel you inside me. Just take it slow and go easy on me, okay?" "I promise," the handsome upper-class man breathed and leaned down to claim another kiss from his one and only, a kiss that was sensually slow and yet of a tantalizing passion. Once he had released Takumi's lips Gii trailed a series of feathery butterfly kisses along the boy's jawline up to his ear where he playfully suckled and nibbled his highly sensitive earlobe before kissing his way down the youth's neck, nipping and lapping at the soft, yielding flesh from time to time, thus coaxing sweet, gentle moans out of the ebony-haired student.
"Ngh-ah…unngh."

"Takumi," he purred against the heated skin as he let fingers trail along the collar of the other's pajama top until he had reached the top button. "May I," he asked huskily, his velvety voice heavily laden with desire and when his one and only nodded his consent he swiftly unfastened the first button, the second one following only an instant later. Smiling seductively he traced his fingers along the button tap and bent down to leave hot, burning kisses on every bit of skin that was revealed as he slowly brushed more and more of the fabric aside, soon exposing the complete upper part of Takumi's body to his mercy. "You are so beautiful," he whispered against the flawless, cream-colored skin of his beloved causing the boy to shudder as hot breath tickled his sensitive flesh. "G-Gii," the ebony-haired youth sighed and momentarily lifted his upper body off the mattress, thus allowing the pajama top to be brushed off his shoulders without any difficulty.

Gii took immediate advantage of the situation and as he claimed his beloved's lips for another kiss he got rid of the disruptive piece of clothing with one swift motion, discarding it on the floor. His own shirt followed only a moment later and almost instantaneously he felt his boyfriend's hands roaming caressingly over his bare skin, burning where they touched, gradually setting his whole body on fire. "Takumi," the handsome upper-class man moaned huskily, relishing the feeling of his partner's intimate, caressing touches he had been craving so much over the past three months and began to trail his lips along Takumi's collar bones before he finally settled them in the curve of the boy's neck where he began to lick, suck and bite. With a sweet sigh of pleasure tearing from him the ebony-haired youth threw his head back to give his lover further access to his highly sensitive skin and his hands disappeared into Gii's soft silky strands, the other's sensual caresses driving him wild with lust, sending delicious shivers down his spine. "Unngh…ngh."

Content with the reaction he was receiving from his boyfriend Gii continued his stimulating assault and took some of Takumi's sensitive skin between his teeth, sucking and nipping it hard which caused the other to cry out in mixture of pleasure and pain. "A-Ah…G-Gii…a-aahh!" Once he had nipped the soft skin one last time in a playful, teasing manner the handsome-upper-class man released assaulted flesh, placed a soft lingering kiss on the mark that had begun forming and slowly brushed his lips back up to Takumi's mouth again in order to take it captive for the umpteenth time. When they had broken the deep, lustful kiss they had been sharing the couple gingerly rubbed noses and for a moment the two boys remained almost motionless, gazing deeply into each other's eyes as Gii tenderly traced the contours of Takumi's jaw with his fingers, smiling at the boy in the most endearing and affectionate manner. "I missed you so much," he whispered, his voice raspy with emotion and began to trail a couple of chaste kisses from the ebony-haired youth's mouth, over his throat and collar bones, down to his chest. "I missed touching you and being touched by you in return. I missed holding you in my arms, feeling your heart beating in time with mine."

"Oh Gii," Takumi sighed as he felt his lover's lips pressing against his skin, burning where they touched. "My one and only Gii." Smiling mildly at the sweet endearment the handsome upper-class man looked up to meet his beloved's gaze, tracing his fingers tenderly over the boy's bare chest at the same time, brushing them repeatedly over his nipples in feathery, teasing, but highly arousing caresses. Takumi's breath quickened and he writhed in pleasure every time his boyfriend's index finger circled his areola or the hardening nubs. "Hmmngh!" Encouraged as well as turned on by the reactions he got from the other Gii pressed his lips once more against his beloved's skin, trailing another series of blazing kisses all over his chest, lapping every now and then at the taut, heated flesh. When he felt Gii's tongue flicking playfully against his now hard and therefore highly sensitive nipples Takumi couldn't help but moan, his hands disappearing into the soft, silky strands of the handsome upper-class man's hair as the boy went on with his sweet, sensual torture.

Gii let his tongue swirl several times around each nub before he took one of them into his mouth to suckle on it while letting his fingers play with the other, massaging and squeezing it, driving Takumi insane with lust and pleasure. Each time he was caressed by the other it felt like electric impulses shooting up his spine, setting his whole body on fire and the ebony-haired youth gasped out repeatedly. "Nghah…G-Gii…a-aagh." Smirking victoriously to himself Gii gave the first nipple one last teasing lick before he kissed his way over to the other, one of his skilled hands slowly wandering down towards his boyfriend's lower regions at the same time. With a soft sigh Takumi arched into the amber-haired student's ministrations, his body twitching repeatedly as the handsome upper-class man went with his erotic and highly stimulating caresses.

"Gii," he whispered endearingly when he felt the other's mouth moving from the now pink and swollen nipples and the taut skin of his chest, over his stomach down to his abdomen leaving a trail of tantalizing kisses that caused him to gasp out several times as waves of delicious pleasure washed over him. The handsome upper-class man brushed his fingertips teasingly over the front of his beloved's pajama pants where a bulge had formed, a sultry purr leaking from Takumi's lips in response. "Hmmgh." Never ceasing the caresses of his boyfriend's lower regions Gii showered the boy's stomach and abdomen with kisses, lavishing his belly button with attention, a part of ebony-haired youth's body he had come to know as being highly sensitive and when his seductive actions were answered with another lustful sigh he snaked his hand into Takumi's underwear where he began to stroke, caress and fondle the boy's manhood. Takumi threw his head back into the pillow as lust and desire shot through his body like the current and heat began to gather in his groin. "Gii…ngh…Gii," he sighed, squirming and bucking hips, his chest heaving with wanton pants.

"Do you want more," the handsome upper class-man whispered velvet-like without refraining from his arousing cajoling and slowly kissed his way back up to his beloved's collar bones. "Y-Yes," the so addressed boy purred, his heavy-lidded eyes reflecting a beguiling mix of love, lust and desire. "Yes…please…" "Your wish is my command," Gii breathed sexily and claimed Takumi's lips for another deep, hungry and erotic kiss before he swiftly pulled the ebony-haired youth's pants and undies down discarding them carelessly on the floor, his own slacks and boxers joining them only a few moments later and after he had bestowed another chaste kiss on his beloved's lips he continued where he had left of only a minute before. Smiling seductively at his one and only he let his fingers ghost along the boy's erection finally wrapping them around the shaft which caused Takumi to cry out in pleasure. The handsome upper-class man moved his hand rhythmically from the base of the member to the tip and back, observing the reactions he was receiving from the other attentively.

"Oh God…unngh…Gii," Takumi gasped and lifted his hips, arching further into his lover's arousing caresses, unable to conceal his need any longer, the heat of the palm that was encasing him coupled with the friction of it against his manhood driving him wild. Knowing what his partner wanted the handsome upper-class man bent down letting his tongue trail the entire length of Takumi's erection before he flicked it playfully over its tip and the ebony-haired youth couldn't help but cry out, clutching the edges of his pillow tightly for support. "A-Aah…ngh-aah!" Gii repeated this highly arousing action several times, leaving his boyfriend moaning and gasping in pleasure and when the boy began to squirm, desperately seeking release the handsome upper-class man took the tip of Takumi's manhood into his mouth and began to suckle on it.

Upon feeling himself being engulfed in heat stars exploded in front of the ebony-haired youth's eyes and his mind that was already overwhelmed with lust and pleasure went out the window as another raw throaty moan tore from him. Sparked by the sounds the other made Gii decided to take his actions one step further and took his beloved's entire length into his mouth. He then started bobbing his head, moving his mouth from the root of Takumi's shaft to the tip and back over and over again before he finally swirled his tongue skillfully around the crown, then darted it into the very sensitive slit. Crying out in ecstasy Takumi dug his fingers deeper into the pillow, trying hard to keep himself from thrashing wildly on the bed while Gii proceeded with his sweet torture. "Aaahh…unngh-aah!" The handsome upper-class man moved his mouth once more from the base of his beloved's manhood to its tip to suckle on it on last time before he finally released it to brush his lips all the way over Takumi's upper body back to his mouth.

"Do you want me Takumi," he breathed huskily and couldn't help but gasp out when he felt the other's hand wrapping around his painfully throbbing member in response while a silent 'yes' was reflecting in the boy's chocolate-colored orbs which had darkened with desire to an almost blackish shade, their depths seeming endless. "Well then," the handsome upper-class man purred and smiling enticingly he pushed two of his fingers carefully past Takumi's lips. Gazing seductively at his lover the ebony-haired youth obediently began to suck on the digits, wetting them effectively with saliva. Holding Takumi's lust-blown stare Gii moved his fingers slowly in and out of his beloved's mouth watching the ebony-haired youth attentively and what he saw simply took his breath away. With his big dark eyes blazing with undeniable desire and his flushed cheeks in contrast to his flawless, cream-colored skin the ebony-haired youth was the most amazing and most erotic sight the handsome upper-class man had ever laid eyes upon.

After a few more gentle thrusts he finally withdrew his fingers, which earned him a disappointed sigh from his beloved and swiftly moved them south where he circled them enticingly around the boy's entrance. Takumi's eyes drifted shut at the sensation and unconsciously he pressed his hips down, letting out a faint whimper when Gii's finger entered him. "Are you alright," the handsome upper-class man breathed in his low, sexy, bedroom voice and bent down to brush his lips over his boyfriend's chest, stomach and abdomen, slowly pushing his index finger deeper into Takumi's tight passage. "It's going to feel good in a moment." Without refraining from nipping and lapping at the flawless skin of the ebony-haired youth's upper body, Gii carefully moved his digit inside his lover in search for a certain spot, smiling contently to himself when a loud moan of unmistakable please tore from the other only a short moment later. "Aa-aaah!"

The handsome upper-class man continued to rub the sensitive insides of his one and only for a while before he finally inserted a second finger for which he was rewarded with another gasp, followed by a series of moans and sighs when he not only resumed his arousing ministrations but wrapped his free hand around Takumi's hardened shaft once more. He slowly moved his hand along the entire length of his lover's erect member, then playfully rolled his fingers over the tip while he continued to thrust into his lover with the other hand, making sure to lavish attention on the boy's weak spot. Writhing in pleasure Takumi began to thrash on the mattress, moaning loudly, the waves of pleasure that were surging through him becoming almost too much for him to bear. "Ngh…t-there…agh…yes…more…"

Sensing that his beloved was ready Gii carefully pulled out his fingers, leaving Takumi's entrance quivering and the ebony-haired youth squirming in anticipation. "Takumi," he breathed endearingly and positioned himself between his lover's legs before he leaned in to take the boy's mouth captive once more. The two lovers shared a deep, passionate, hungry kiss and while their tongues swirled around each other in the most erotic manner the handsome upper-class man pushed his hips forward to bury himself inside the other. Grabbing Gii's shoulders tightly as he felt his boyfriend entering him, slowly pressing inwards, deeper and deeper Takumi couldn't help but moan softly against the amber-haired student's lips. "Hmmgh-ngh…hmmgh…"

Reluctantly breaking the kiss they had been sharing, once he was fully sheathed, Gii locked gazes with his one and only and began to roll his hips slowly, thrusting carefully into the ebony-haired youth's entrance. The moment he felt the other moving inside him, shifting slightly, angling his thrusts Takumi pressed his hips down again to take the handsome upper-class man in even further. Moaning faintly he moved his hips in time with Gii's, meeting every single one of the other's gentle thrusts and cried out a short while later when the amber-haired student's manhood brushed against his prostate. "A-Ah…t-there…ngh…kimochii!"

"T-Takumi," the handsome upper-class man sighed and nuzzled the neck of the ebony-haired youth, then pressed his lips against its soft, heated skin all the while thrusting into the boy's passage at a slow, but steady pace, alternating randomly between shallow and deep stokes, basking in the feeling of finally having become one again with the love of his life. "Ah…G-Gii…unngh," Takumi sighed lost in delicious pleasure and roamed his hands over the shoulder blades and back of his boyfriend in loving cresses, his gaze never leaving the other's. Only few seconds later he felt fingers slowly trailing the side of his face and the rhythm in which he was moving with the amber-haired student slowed down even more to long, languid and deep strokes, his and Gii's body joining and coming apart in perfect harmony, the handsome upper-class man lavishing attention on Takumi's most sensitive spot, brushing against it over and over again. "H-haah…y-yes…ngh…a-ah," the ebony-haired youth gasped, his passage quivering with wild, exquisite pleasure. "Mo…ngh…motto…"

Nodding complaisantly Gii gave in to his beloved's pleas and placed a chaste kiss onto Takumi's lips before he sped up his movements and began to thrust harder into the boy. Sighing and gasping Takumi pulled his knees up towards his chest and pressed his upper thighs firmly against his lover's ribs thus allowing the handsome upper-class man to enter him further, giving the other access to every hidden crevice and sensual spot inside his body that was yet untouched. Sparked by the erotic moans and muffled cries he was coaxing out of his beloved Gii slightly changed the angle of his thrusts once more and sped up the pace of his strokes a little further, relentlessly hitting Takumi's sweet spot hard with every single movement, driving his one and only insane with pleasure. "Oh yes…a-ah…Gii…unngh…sugoi," the ebony-haired youth cried out at the deep penetration many a time, lost in sweet ecstasy, trembling internally every time he felt the other thrusting into his passage. "Ki…ngh-ah…kimo…chii!"

Understanding that his beloved was close to reaching his peak Gii began to move even faster inside him and wrapped his hand around Takumi's weeping member, moving his fingers in time with his thrusts. Almost instantaneously another series of raw, throaty moans tore from Takumi as a familiar feeling began to coil in his stomach and his muscles started to spasm, sending his whole body into convulsions. "A-ah…Gii…hnngh…mo…mo dame…I…a-aah…I'm…," he gasped incoherently, digging his fingers deep into the soft, yielding flesh of Gii's shoulders and only a few moments later his head snapped back and he cried out in pure ecstasy as his orgasm ripped from him. "Aahhh…Gii…ngh-ah-aaahh!"

"Takumi…unngh…Ta…kumi," the handsome upper-class man groaned as he felt the walls of his lover's passage tightening sharply on his throbbing manhood and after another couple of hard, deep thrusts he went over the edge as well, a raw cry tearing from him as he released inside his boyfriend, filling him with his hot seed, riding out the waves of his climax before he heavily collapsed onto the boy's chest. Breathing raggedly he buried his head in the curve of Takumi's neck, sighing contently when he felt the ebony-haired youth wrapping his arms tightly around his middle in return and for several minutes the two lovers remained silently in each other's arms, basking in the precious moment of intimacy they had just shared before Gii finally slipped out of his beloved's body.

"I love you Takumi," he whispered hoarsely, gingerly rubbing noses with his one and only, at last sharing a couple of sweet, lingering post-coital kisses with him. "I'm so glad to have you back." "I love you too Gii," Takumi breathed affectionately and locking gazes with the handsome upper-class man he ran one of his hands caressingly through the other's silky hair. "And just like you I'm very happy that all of my memories have finally returned." "I'm still finding it hard to believe though that you have fully recovered from your amnesia," Gii stated softly and rolled off the ebony-haired youth only to pull him close again a moment later. "It all feels so unreal, like a dream you know? And I'm afraid that any moment now my alarm clock will start ringing and that I wake up finding that everything that has happened just now was nothing but my imagination, wishful thinking." "But this isn't a dream Gii, everything is as real as it can possibly be, even though it doesn't feel that way at the moment," Takumi replied, smiling warmly at his lover, snuggling into his side like a contented cat. "And you can really recall everything," the most popular student of Shidou Gakuin asked curiously, "every little detail about your life here at Shidou and the time before you entered this school?" "Yes, I do," the ebony-haired youth chuckled lightly. "If you need some reassurance, feel free to test me."

"Hmm…let me think for a moment," the other murmured and thoughtfully pursed his lips as he tried to come up with a good question. "Where did we share our first real kiss after I had confessed to you at the old concert hall in spring last year," he finally asked after a moment of silence. "Our first real kiss…we shared our first real kiss on the leads of the school building," the so addressed boy answered confidently, gazing deeply into Gii's expectant eyes. "You were wearing your school uniform even though you were about to practice for the race with Nozaki you had agreed upon in order to protect me. You asked me if I were worried about you and I said that I weren't which made you feel a little upset, but then I hugged you from behind despite my phobia. You asked me to change from the back to the front and we ended up sharing our first, real, deep kiss."

"I'm impressed and I'm almost convinced, but let me ask you one more question," Gii stated a content smile tugging at the corners of his mouth when the other nodded in agreement. "After we became third-year students and we were forced to keep our relationship a secret from the freshmen we had a secret hideaway we used when we wanted to spend some time with each other. Where was that hideaway?" "Basically we had two secret hideaways," Takumi explained matter-of-factly. "The first one was the old concert hall. Before it was demolished we often sneaked into that hall when we wanted to meet and spend some 'couple time' with each other. The other place we used as our secret hideaway was the attic in the main building. Shouzo gave us the keys to that place. He was also the one who came up with the idea that we could use this abandoned room for secret meetings."

"My sweet Takumi," Gii whispered hoarsely. "My sweet, beloved Takumi." And before the ebony-haired youth had the chance to say anything in return to those endearments his mouth was taken captive and the two lovers shared a slow, deep and tantalizing kiss. "I can recall everything from my past, but do you know what I remember most," Takumi asked softly once Gii had pulled away from his lips and began to play with the filigree necklace that was holding his most precious possession. "The gazebo bathed in candle light, its floor covered with rose petals and a promise, a promise of eternal love."

"Takumi," the handsome upper-class man whispered his voice raspy with emotion and his eyes turned misty again. Smiling warmly at the one he had pledged himself to the ebony-haired youth sat up, reached behind his neck to unclasp the silver necklace and let the ring he had received from his lover as a symbol of their engagement into the palm of his hand. "Gii would you please be so kind and place this beautiful ring back where it belongs?" Afraid that his voice would betray him the handsome upper-class man nodded wordlessly and picked the silver band up with slightly trembling fingers. He then reached for Takumi's left hand and slipped the ring slowly onto the boy's ring finger before he pressed his lips tenderly against the digit.

"My love, my fiancé," he sighed breathy and gazed lovingly into his beloved's chocolate-colored orbs slowly inching closer, "my life." "Gii," was all Takumi could say before he felt the others lips brushing against his own and arms encircling his middle. He lost no time to respond and eagerly kissed the handsome upper-class man back, parting his lips willingly with a sigh of pleasure as he felt Gii's tongue lapping playfully against them. The handsome upper-class man deepened the kiss with ardent passion and as their tongues came together for a heated, passionate dance Takumi wrapped his arms tightly around his fiancé's neck and shifting his weight he leaned forward, pushing the amber-haired student back into the pillows with gentle determination.

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A/N: I hope nobody has fainted after reading the final part because of nosebleed...

What do you think about this chapter? Loved it...hated it...let me know!

And there is no cliffhnager for a change, what do you guys say to that? But since it has become a tradition I will leave you with a few questions to dwell upon until the next update is ready.
How will the others react when they find out that Takumi has recovered from his amnesia? How will they learn about it? What is going to happen with Ichikawa? And how will Gii's parents react when they hear the news about Takumi's recovery? Find out in the next chapter of "Remember Me"
Slowly but surely we are nearing the end of this story. There are only one last shorter chapter and the epilogue to come...

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