Chapter 16: Reconciliation

Yuu firmly presses his lips to Mikaela's to keep his groans inside. The last thing he wants is a curious passerby walking in. He spreads his legs a little wider to give the blonde more room to work with. It feels nice, being here with Mikaela kissing him and making him feel good. Pressure pressing so deliciously inside him without having to take Mikaela's entire length inside him because honestly it still kind of hurts. Although, he feels so good right now if the other boy took off his clothes and asked him, he'd probably say yes.

In fact...Yuu pulls his fingers away from blonde strands to wander up his shirt, feeling the smooth hard planes slide warmly under his fingertips. He bites his lip as he feels Mikaela's thumb ghost over the tip of his cock, smearing precome down the sides. The double doses of pleasure are making him painfully hard and he wants to come. Preferably all over the blonde's stomach, payback for the beach and to mark him as his.

Yuu lifts up on his toes to sink his teeth into Mikaela's neck, sucking harshly when he winces. Mikaela's his, no one should think he's available. Yuu sucks in a breath, panting heavily against his neck, he's close and ready for release, then he wants to try taking Mikaela into his mouth again. This time with himself in control.

His balls tighten and his body tenses, then...pleasure. Yuu leans against him, letting his orgasm claim him, and barely responding when fingers slip out of his ass. "Happy?"

Yuu glances down at Mikaela's stomach, "Yep!"

"Good, I'll give you your surprise now."

"Wait." As curious as he is, he was serious about wanting to try again. "I want to...you know."

"Umm...no I don't?" He sighs and drops to his knees, fiddling awkwardly with Mikaela's zipper. "Oh, you want to try that again? I thought you hated it."

"I didn't hate it, I was just surprised."

Mika hums lightly, "Well I'm not opposed to it," he responds, letting his jeans slide down his thighs.

"Let me be in control this time."

"Be my guest."

Yuu lightly grasps Mikaela's dick and studies it curiously, it's not quite so daunting when someone else isn't about to shove it into his mouth. He glances up to meet reassuring blue eyes one more time before bringing it to his mouth and wrapping his lips around the head. He slides his hand up a little farther to push more into his mouth and he can feel the tension in Mika's body as he struggles to stay still and not force him.

He opens his mouth wider to take a little more in and he's starting to think maybe he really can do this, right up until he gags and Mika winces when he has to pull back. The blonde gives a comforting stroke through his hair and he resolves to do better.

"Yuu-chan…"

Yuu is moving his hands to grip Mikaela's hips and suck harder when the inevitable happens...a door creaks open.

"Yuu? What the fuck?!" Familiar dread coils in his stomach and that's when he remembers this is all a dream.

He wakes up gasping, blinking in the predawn light. What a nightmare… It's been a few weeks since he's done anything except text Mika and as much as he hates it, Guren has a lot of power in this situation. Still, Yuu sits up and grimaces as the fabric of his boxers sticks to him. Before he met Mikaela, he never used to have dreams like that, now they're almost a nightly occurrence.

He hates this one worst of all because it's always interrupted by Guren and most of it's true, although it's even worse than what actually happened because at least then his mouth wasn't stuffed full of Mika's dick when Guren walked in. This time he got a lot farther than usual before it ended. Yuu strips out of his boxers on the way to the bathroom and drops them in his laundry hamper. That's the third soiled pair this week. What has Mika done to me?

A quick shower later and he's downstairs, sulkily digging his spoon through a bowl of cereal, not really having an appetite for it, but too lazy to fix a real breakfast.

"Are you still sulking?"

Yuu's head tilts up to pout at Guren, "Yes! And I'll keep doing it until you give me my boyfriend back!"

"Boyfriend?" The older male rolls his eyes, "Give me a break, Yuu."

"He is!"

"Was."

"Is."

"How can you be dating someone who you never see?"

"And whose fault is that?!"

"Hmm...if I had to say...probably whoever decided to drop his pants and risk getting caught."

Yuu drops his spoon in disgust, "Haha."

"You asked."

"Technically," he leans forward. "I didn't drop my pants."

Guren wrinkles his nose, "Well, I was starting to consider it, but after that comment...nope."

"H-huh?" Yuu's eyes widen, "No, I'm sorry! I didn't mean that, I pulled them down myself!"

"..."

"Wait...uhhh."

"Yeah, that sounds bad too."

"You did that on purpose!" Yuu complains.

"When will you learn?"

"Guren!"

"See you tonight."

Yuu falls back in his seat with a grunt. I must have the strictest parent ever.

~~~~~
Guren steps into the building, pointedly ignoring the pale blue eyes that immediately focus on him the same way he has since that disastrous night. Shinya has tried talking to him numerous times, but honestly he doesn't want to hear it. The fact that he knew and said nothing isn't making him particularly receptive to Shinya at this point. A fact that the other man is making sure to show his displeasure with.

But, that has nothing to do with him, Shinya made his bed and now he can sleep in it, alone. Turning to his computer, he blocks out the pitying looks the others pass back and forth between him and Shinya. He doesn't need them.

Though it looks like sometime during their silent communication, they voted on someone to finally come speak to him and it seems that Sayuri's the loser when she takes a tentative step towards him, "Guren?"

"What Sayuri?" He questions resignedly.

"Shinya told us what happened."

"Oh did he? And the part he played in it?"

"Yes, he told us that too."

"Let me guess, you think I'm overreacting."

"No, I'm not saying that." She pulls a chair over and takes a seat, nervously flicking her hair behind her shoulder. "I'm saying that Shinya also mentioned that Yuu was a lot happier when he was with the guy and we all noticed how much happier you were when you and Shinya were spending time together."

"And look what came from that? I lost track of my own kid."

"Did you miss where I said Yuu was happy too?"

"Sayuri, I caught him in the mid-"

She quickly holds up a hand to cut him off mid sentence, "I don't need the details, thank you."

"So you know it's bad."

"I'm just saying, Yuu wasn't hurt, was he?"

"Mentally."

"Really? Because it seems like he's hurting worse now than before."

"Right now, but-"

"And," she continues over him, "You can pretend all you want, but you've been sulking without Shinya too."

"I wasn't dating Shinya."

"You may as well have been for as close as he stuck."

Guren glances over to Shinya, who gives him puppy dog eyes, and looks away. "He's the worst."

"Only because you like him."

"Sayuri, he betrayed my trust."

"Yes, but so did Yuu and you're going to forgive him."

"He's my son."

"And Shinya might be your future husband."

"Too far."

"My point remains, set some boundaries or whatever you have to do, but all three of you deserve some happiness."

"...I'll think about it."

"That's all I ask." Guren watches her walk away and shakes his head when she gives Shinya a thumbs up. He probably put her up to this. Still though, he can't deny there's some value in her words. Shinya is annoying, but he was starting to become fond of him, just barely. And Yuu...if it wasn't Mikaela, it'd probably be someone else, did he have to be such a jerk though?

At this point, he's not really sure what he's supposed to do about them. It would be easier on everyone if he just let it go, but from what Yuu's accidentally let slip, Mikaela's not the most loyal. He glances backwards at the feeling of eyes boring into his back and sees Shinya giving him another pleading look, maybe just a trial period.

~~~~~
"I've decided to give this a chance."

Yuu stands up cautiously, barely daring to hope. "Give what a chance?"

"You, that asshole, me, Shinya," he gestures vaguely. "A chance."

"Oh my god, Guren! Yes! Yes! Yes!"

Guren sticks out a hand to block Yuu from hugging him, "Wait, there will be rules."

"Okay, that's fine," Yuu nods eagerly. "I can deal with that."

"First off, I want to know where you are all the time and I want Mikaela's number, any time he goes somewhere with you, I want a message from him. You have a curfew now, I don't want you staying with him all night."

"Err...okay."

"I swear to god, Yuu, if he hurts you, I will call the cops."

"He won't! You don't have anything to worry about!"

"Oh, I'm not worried because if anything happens, someone is going to pay."

Yuu rolls his eyes, "So, you want to meet him now?"

"Actually no. I still can't guarantee that I won't punch him, so tell him to keep his distance."

"Thank you so much, Guren!" Yuu wraps him in a tight hug. "This is great, but...if you do something with Shinya, maybe do it at his house? I don't really wanna come home to that."

Guren shrugs him off in aggravation, "Are you really saying that?! You're the last one I should be considerate of!"

"Hey, I'm only sixteen," Yuu jokes, "I don't want to be mentally scarred so soon."

"Get out. Don't come back for a while, I'm sick of looking at you," he replies flatly.

Yuu gives him a salute, "Will do!" He turns from Guren, already quickly typing out a message to Mika to meet at the park.

He's jittery the whole walk to the park, eager to see Mika again after what feels like months, to hug him and curl up under him, he even misses Mika's annoying teasing.

The second Yuu's eyes land on Mikaela, he's racing across the grass. "Mika!" Yuu throws his arms around the blonde's neck and practically climbs him until Mika's forced to grab onto his legs to hold him in place.

"Yuu-chan?"

"Guren said we could date again!"

Mikaela tilts his head to the side curiously, "He did? I thought he was dead set against it."

"Yeah, but I guess someone convinced him things would be better if he let me."

"Ah."

"What's that supposed to mean? You should be happy!"

"I am, I just find it hard to believe that he agreed all of a sudden."

"Well...there are some rules that you have to agree to."

"And here it comes. What is it? No nailing you in someone else's house? No sex at all?"

"You're such an ass," Yuu mutters, shifting to look Mika in the eye. "Actually Guren didn't say anything about sex."

"Huh and…?"

"Well, it's nothing much, he just wants to know where I am at all times and he wants your number."

"What does he need my number for?"

"He expects you to text him whenever you're with me or we go somewhere or what we're doing."

"..."

Yuu peers closer at the way Mika's blue eyes have suddenly gone guarded, "What's wrong?"

"I'm in college…"

"So? That's never bothered you before."

How to word this? Mika drops onto a bench with Yuu settled in his lap, "I'm in college and I don't even tell my own mother what I'm doing everyday."

"It's only when you're with me," Yuu points out.

"We spend a lot of time together."

"So you're saying you'd rather us stay separated rather than send a few texts?" Yuu questions, voice steadily rising.

"That's not what I'm saying," Mika shushes him. "Just, I'm not in high school anymore, I live on my own and don't have to tell anyone anything. I do what I want, now he's saying I have to report on my whereabouts whenever I'm with you? That's a little…"

"Are you kidding me right now?"

"Yuu-chan, let me think about it for a little. That's all I'm asking."

Yuu ignores his pleading look and breaks out of his grip, standing and staring him down, "Yeah, take all the time you need, maybe I'll still care when you decide."

"Yuu-chan, wait, don't take it like that."

"Don't take it like you'd rather have your freedom than me?"

"Exactly, not like that."

Yuu shoots him a withering look, "Guren needs me home since you won't text him," he lies.

"I'll message you later," Mikaela sighs.

Yuu nods and stalks off, pissed more than he has words for. Guren gave them his blessing for the most part and the jerk rejected it? Gods, when will Mikaela stop surprising him, not anytime soon it seems like. Honestly, Mikaela probably needs more adult supervision than he does. He's the one always getting in trouble, not himself.

He unlocks the door with a lot more force than needed and stomps into the living room, giving pause when he sees Shinya perched on Guren's lap similar to how he was in Mikaela's and his face immediately morphs into a scowl. Shinya takes one look at his face and stands up, moving to the armchair on the other side of the room.

"What the hell is it now, Yuu?" Guren demands in exasperation. "I gave you what you wanted and you're back, even after I told you to get out."

"Mika doesn't want to have to send you texts! He's in college and wants his freedom!"

"He can't do this one thing?"

"No!"

Violet eyes slide over to where Shinya's attempting to stealthily sneak out of range, "And what's your opinion?"

The pale blonde man immediately raises his hands in defense, "Oh no, I'm staying out of this one, this has nothing to do with me. I have zero opinions."

"Shinya."

"I only needed to learn my lesson once."

"I'm asking your opinion this time."

"Is that supposed to make a difference?"

"Yes, now's your chance to speak up, make it up to me for your lack of insight."

"..."

"You really want to know my opinion?"

Guren pauses, "Not anymore, but go ahead."

"He's sixteen, he's going to make mistakes and he'll learn from them, that's how we grow. Mikaela doesn't seem too bad, if you suspect something's wrong, ask and step in. Otherwise, just let him go. If he wasn't dating Mikaela, it'd be someone else. Plus, he's far more experienced than someone Yuu's age, accidents are less likely to happen and I'm sure he's responsible enough."

"Fine."

"What?"

"I said fine. I give up. Go make your own stupid mistakes, if you're so sure that's what you want. And if you have a problem, tell Shinya about it since he's apparently an expert now."

"He doesn't mean that, Yuu."

"Yes I do." Guren stands and reaches for Shinya's wrist, "We're going to Shinya's apartment, somewhere you aren't."

Shinya blinks at him in surprise, "We are?"

"That's what I said."

A pleased smile breaks out across his face, "Well, in that case, lead the way. Oh and Yuu? You don't have to tell Mikaela right away, let him stew for a little."

He nods as Guren impatiently pulls Shinya towards the entrance, they can't be anymore obvious about the fact that they're about to make it official. Gross. Then again, that's probably what Guren thought when he walked in on them.

Yuu shrugs it off and buries the embarrassing memory. Shinya's right, Mika can suffer for once too.

~~~~~
Mikaela drums his hands on the table as he debates calling Yuu. It's been three days since the raven haired teen left him in the park and he hasn't heard a peep from him since. No messages answered or anything, clearly the only message he wants is an answer.

He glances back to the tickets laying on the table and frowns, if he accepts they can still go visit Krul together, but...his freedom. Lacus is already convinced he'll agree to it and that he's just making himself miserable waiting so long and he hates to let Lacus be right, although for once he probably is.

Does he care about Yuu more than a few texts? Apparently so. Mika presses his contact and waits for Yuu to pick up. He'll graduate in a year, it won't be so bad.

"I hope you have an answer for me."

"Why else would I call?"

"To tell me to answer your texts."

"No, I already know what you want. Come over."

"I'm not coming over if I'm not going to like the answer, that's a waste of my time."

"You'll like it."

"Fine, I'll be there in twenty." Click.

Someone's still angry…

He pauses the movie and yells "It's open," when he hears the doorbell ring and Yuu steps inside, still annoyed after three days.

"You couldn't even open the door for me? That's how much I mean to you?"

"Why are you so grouchy lately?" Mika sighs, "Come here," he pats the couch next to him.

"I'll stand."

"Yuu-chan, stop being a brat and get over here. I know you missed me."

"I didn't," he denies, but he moves closer anyway and Mika tugs him down by his belt loop.

"Yes, you did and that's okay. I missed you too."

Yuu folds his arms and stares him down, "I want my answer, Mika!"

"Fine, fine. A kiss, first? So, I know you're not mad at me?"

"No!"

"Please," he coaxes, widening his eyes enticingly.

Yuu peeks at him sideways and flushes, "Fine, just one! Then no more games." He leans in for a quick peck and Mika grabs him by the waist, flipping them, then pinning Yuu under him on the couch in a few seconds. He laughs at the younger boy's disgruntled expression before kissing him deeply, despite Yuu's protests.

"I missed doing that."

"Tell me."

"You're more important to me than sending a few messages, so I guess Guren will get what he wants."

"Good," Yuu smiles in satisfaction. "But, I'm still pissed it took you three days to decide."

"Sorry. I think this will make up for it though."

"What will?"

"Your surprise."

Yuu brightens instantly, "I forgot about that! What is it?!" Mika reaches across him to pick the tickets up, then props up on his arm and hands them over. "Shinkansen tickets? Are we going on a trip? What's here?"

"My house. I'm taking you home with me to meet my mother."

"...Seriously?"

"Yep, I love you and want you to meet her. She wants to meet you too. Besides, we could both use a break from the city." Yuu grabs him around the neck and yanks him into a tight hug. "I take it you want to go?"

"Of course I want to go!" Yuu turns Mika's face to him and presses their lips together in a messy, kind of sloppy, wet kiss, but Yuu's happy, so he won't push him away for that...this time. "I can't wait! When are we going!?"

Yuu's excitement is contagious and he finds himself smiling along with him. This is the happiest he's seen Yuu in a while, that spark Yuu had when they first met is back, so finally he's doing something right and it makes him happy to make Yuu happy. He'll have to do it more often.