Bitter Sweet
Characters: Kaito and Saguru
Rating: K
Notes: Kaito is tired, Saguru notices
Bitter Sweet
Kaito sighed heavily as he slumped in his seat. It was an early morning and he was the only one in class. A fact the brunet was extremely grateful of.
He was so tired. Not physically but mentally. He was tired of running after a fairytale, a myth. Even though he had come across magic on many occasions, he was starting to have serious doubts about if such a thing as the Pandora gem really existed. What if the mysterious men were on a wild goose chase without a clear end and Kaito had been just gullible enough to join in?
Kaito's eyes became unfocused as he dwelled deeper into his own doubts. He was not sure if he could handle chasing after a legend for the rest of his life if it was all in vain. If only there was a way to know the truth, or to at least get his determination back.
Suddenly something was pushed inside Kaito's mouth and the bitter taste of dark chocolate filled Kaito's mouth. Who would eat dark chocolate? Blinking, startled, Kaito lifted his gaze to a face he was not supposed to be seeing.
"Hakuba?" the magician questioned curiously. "I thought you left back to England."
Hakuba shrugged in a dismissive manner before replying: "Well, now I'm back." He grinned at Kaito's astonished expression. "My uncle used to give me dark chocolate when I was younger. It makes everything seem slightly brighter." The blond actually smiled before finishing: "You looked like you needed to see things brighter."
Kaito only watched mutely when Hakuba walked past him and to his own desk that had been unoccupied for a few weeks. Suddenly, the search for Pandora did not seem so pointless after all. He had fans, and not quite fans that were counting on him. This all actually had a meaning.
Thoughtfully Kaito savored the taste of the candy inside his mouth. He had never really liked dark chocolate but he still smiled when his gaze met Hakuba's across the class room.
'Welcome back, Hakuba...' Kaito thought fondly, certain that the Brit could see his thoughts from his eyes. For once he did not feel like hiding. 'I'm glad you're back home...'
A nother smile crossed Hakuba's face and Kaito decided that dark chocolate had never tasted so good before.
Owari