A/N Err... An update for MisuxShin fans enjoy ^^
"I'm so not gonna do it.."
Izumi glared at his friends for the nth time.
"Don't be stubborn Izumi, your're the only one who could execute this perfectly..", Akaike tried to reason out in the hopes of having their bratty friend agreed once and for all but since they're talking about Takabayashi Izumi here it was all in vain.
"Why me?!" he exclaimed in much annoyance.
"Because you're the actor here." Gii answered with a grin and the bratty guy could only snort.
"Fine but Yoshizawa will be Misu okay!" he demanded so they comply hey don't want another embarrassing scene Izumi would do back in Sleeping Beauty days.
"Now stop being stubborn, let's all do this now." TOshihisa finally interfere and they get into their positions.
"Ichi.."
"Ni.."
"San."
"Go!"
They are doing the scene where Takabayashi and Yoshizawa are in the canteen back when Misu let him eat after the exam of course they had memorized their lines along with Izumi's lover who is quite irritated complying with their request.
"When you're done eating you should go catch a bus, if it gets too late, the last one will already left.
"Anou, Misu how is that written?" Izumi asked trying to imitate Shingyouji. Yoshizawa placed the mug prop in the table and will speak his line. "What's that all of a sudden didn't you hear what I just said…"
"Yeah, yeah wait for the bus whatever…" Izumi replied and Shngyouji's eyes got wide he knew he is not that rude especially to someone he barely know.
"Izumi, Shingyouji is watching fix your lines." Yoshizawa warned him.
"Oh sorry, but this is ridiculous!" he exclaimed and Misu coughed to get his attention giving him a "don't dare to this mess things up" look.
"I like you." Izumi muttered and so the play goes on the part where he is now worried that Misu would report him, Izumi did his lines but suddenly he beg on his knees while doing his lines pleading Yoshizawa playing Misu not to report him. And so the play goes on with Izumi even jumping to hug Yoshizawa
"Hey I didn't do that!" Shingyouji suddenly exclaimed. He's been quiet all this time while watching them re-enact the scenes on how he and Misu know and get together.
"And how did you know, do you remember?" Takumi asked him
"I just knew it! And first I won't beg like you did senpai and the way you hug Yoshizawa-senpai that is so not me."
"I think that's enough for now." Misu barged in.
So he and Misu had private talk where he tells everything though Shingyouji is getting the hang of it.
Shingyouji wondered just how much more his brain could absorb right now, too many details, too little time. He just found out that he and Misu are somehow involved, discovered from Takumi just how much he feels for the older, on how he was depressed when he found out that Misu had liked Sagara-senpai before and how they went out together but the was all stopped when he tried to walked away. Well he likes Misu, he likes him in a special way, not just how a friend treats his friend, or a kouhai respecting his senpai. The thing is, he likes him in that certain way but not to the extent that he would admit he had fallen to the other. He knows Misu is not forcing him in this, but he also know that the other is hoping something from him. And he's not sure if he's capable of giving that something back, at the moment. His feelings are they to be fostered, yet to be rekindled. He's afraid at the end, he'll discover he's not really in love with the other, and he just had him waiting in vain. He doesn't want to hurt Misu, no, he had given him so much pain already. And he doesn't know if he should give Misu a chance or end everything at once.
The two are in midst of talking when two unexpected visitors came, Misu's face lit up at the sight of an cheerful elder woman but his shoulders fell down the moment he saw the one tailing her behind, Shingyouji on the other hand even clapped his hand in glee seeing who they were.
"Obaachan! Ikuta-senpai!"
"How have you been Misu-kun?" Shingyouji's grandmother asked as she and Misu viewed the splendid night time view of Shidou. Misu wanted to complain as to why Shingyouji and Ikuta need to be alone together, but the elder woman had insited there's something importabr she has to say so he obliged.
"I;m okay coping up." Misu answered and smiled a little. Everything has been quite in a fast-phased lately to the unexpected revelation on the real deal between him and Shingyouji, to the reminiscence of the highlights of their relationships. It's something he had not really prepared to happen this soon but he doesn't regret any of it. He's actually relieved for some reasons, like heavy burden has been lifted in his chest. He just hopes that Shingyouji will remain calm through out the process of having him discover how far the two of them had gone already, and he wished the younger would choose to stay beside him.
"Is Kanemitsu being a pain in the ass?" The elder woman asked with a grin and Misu chuckled.
"Sometimes.." he smiled and keep his eyes on view while the elder stared at him intently, waiting for his words. "But it's okay, I can handle him."
The elder smiled then. "Good to hear that, my grandson is very lucky to have you."
If he can be honest with the elder woman right now, he thinks he's the lucky one, yes Shingyouji doesn't remember him, Shingyouji's memory lost is giving him a hard time from these past weeks, but all of that are nothing compared to the happiness unconsciously makes him feel whenever he's around the other. Just the mere existence of the other, just by having to know Shingyouji in this lifetime…it was enough…Misu is utterly grateful for that.
"I know this will be too much.. but don't give up on him…" The elder woman said that pull Misu out of his reverie. He gazed at her and found her looking at the scenery, through her eyes speaks that she's not really watching it. "Just wait patiently… I know he'll find you in his heart soon." She said and Misu widened his eyes. Is it… could it be that…
"Yes I know that you and my grandson… are together." She said and smiled warmly at Misu.
"How did you?"
"Well besides the fact that it's pretty obvious. I just noticed how much he looked extra happy and excited whenever you're the topic in our conversation. I was just assuming back then, back when he still hadn't lost his memories about you and I believe when you two were together." She started and Misu listened.
"There's a certain twinkle in his eyes at the every mention of your name, a certain glow surrounding him when he's with you. I've been in love, that's why it's easy for me to spot someone who's in love too. And I like you for him you can't even fool me with you cold demeanor. I know it's hard, and I won't blame you if in the middle of this all you'll start thinking of giving up… but please Misu-kun…don't. He may not know it or admit it, but… he needs you… now more than ever. Just please wait, a little bit more."
The tone of her voice is pleading, like begging for Misu not to lose hope on Shingyouji. At that moment, he somewhat felt relieve for some reasons,. If only the younger had not lost his memories, this must be good news for him too. He is happy that Shingyouji's grandmother is in favour of their relationship and it would be much of help when the time comes that they had to admit it to their parents. He smiled a little upon thinking that he's still grasping on the possibility that they will still end up together after all of this. He promise dhimself once everything is fine, he'll let their folks know everything about this immediately. He smiled to himself, praying that day will finally come to life. (and he swears he'll fight for SHingyouji no matter what) before facing the elder woman.
"I won't, there's nothing that Shingyouji could say or do, that will make me love him less than before. He's all to me so don't worry." He uttered with eyes a bit misty yet an assuring smile on his handsome face.
"Thanks, I'll hold on to that." She answered and pressed her plams against Misu's hand, a silent sign of gratitude and faith.
"I heard about you and Misu." Ikuta started and Shingyouji chuckled bitterly with it.
"I've always known Misu is scpeial for you, ever since you entered Shidou, remember whenever I have time to call you overseas? So he was the one you are referring to, your stories and messages always includes him.
Shingyouji could only look back at him as he soaked up his every word. Ikuta reached out for his hand and squeezed it firmly. Confused, SHingyouji gazed at him and was greeted by his warm smile.
"I know you're torn on what's right thing to do, but… wouldn't it hurt if you'll give him a chance to prove his feelings for you? He loves you and I believe it's not entirely one-sided, so why don't you try?"
Shingyouji was a bit taken off guard with the unexpected encouragement coming form the person he would last think of hearing it.
"I-I'm afraid I'll just hurt him…"
"Love means exposing yourself to the pain of being hurt, if it doesn't hurt then it's not love. Misu already knew that and I'll tell you he'd be more grateful that you at least considered trying."
"B-but…"
"You know deep in your heart that you want it too, no ones stopping you so go for it.." another squeeze and Shingyouji stared at the deep hazel brown eyes of the person he thought he once loved, the person he also consider as his best friend, that person who's one of the few ones he knows he could entrust his life to. Maybe he has a point, maybe he indeed figure out what he really wants to do. Maybe risking isn't that bad and maybe the flower bud will bloom suddenly along the way.
A/N This will be my last update and the next will be after 2 weeks perhaps since I'll be busy working.