The Cute One

[kyoofwriting382]

Chapter: 1/2?
Pairings: Aoi x Ryouhei
Band: Ayabie
Rating: PG
Summary: Ryouhei comes over to go shopping with Aoi.
Author's Notes: This is co-written by Usagi-chan [faia_kuroi]. She played the role of Aoi. Thank you so much! ^__^


It was bright sunny afternoon and the wind was blowing just right. Ryouhei decided to talk over to Aoi's house so he could admire the beauty of the outdoors. He approached the door of the cozy little house and knocked on it softly, waiting for the vocalist to answer.

Aoi had decided not to wake up today unless it was absolutely necessary. So when he heard a knock, he grumbled, pulling his blankets over him, wishing that whoever it was would go away.

Ryouhei bounced on his heels a little in excitement. He rubbed his lips together and made sure his light pink gloss was absolutely perfect.

Damn him and his curiosity. He tossed the blankets aside and walked towards the door. Yawning, he opened the door, wincing at the bright sunlight.

"Aoi-kun!!" he said excitedly, immediately glomping him. "I hope you weren't sleeping. It's time for us to go out, just like you promised," he giggled.

Aoi mentally groaned, biting his lip. "I wasn't sleeping..." He pets the other on his head lightly. "Just resting...” Damn....he had forgotten the promise he had made to Ryouhei.

"Well, either way, you need to get dressed. You can't go out in your pajamas...even if you look super cute in them," the guitarist giggled again.

A blush formed on his pale cheeks. "Ne...come in then...” He stepped back, allowing room for the guitarist to enter his house. "It shouldn't take that long for me to get ready." he paused. "And I'm not cute."

Ryouhei walked in and slipped his shoes off. "Hmm...I think you." He smiled sweetly and bounced over to the couch to wait.

Walking over to the couch, Aoi willed his sleepiness to go away. "If you want, you can watch the T.V while I get ready." he picked up the blankets that he had been using and threw them over his shoulder.

Sitting there for a moment, he had to think what would be on TV at this time. He reached over for the remote, turned it, and flipped through the channels. "Wai~!!!" he exclaimed in surprise, then focused on the screen.

Aoi smiled. "Have fun." he couldn’t help but giggle at how Ryouhei acted. "Kawaii~!" he complimented and rushed towards his bedroom.

Ryouhei glanced at the other as he disappeared. A smile formed across his face as he blushed and looked back the screen.

Sighing, Aoi threw himself on his bed. He felt bad for forgetting that he had made plans with Ryouhei. But...What else could he do today? He'd rather hang out with Ryouhei than sleep anyway.

The guitarist pulled up his legs on the couch and sat back, getting comfortable. He put the remote down beside him and slowly got pulled into the movie on the screen.

Pulling himself off the bed, Aoi went to his closet and picked out an outfit. He wondered what would go with Ryouhei's outfit.

A tear suddenly fell from the corner of his eye as the two characters expressed their love for each other and kissed.

"Hey, Ryouhei-chan~ Would this go with your outfit?" he walked out into the living room and held up a pair of black jeans and a black and white shirt. "Eh, Ryou-chan, are you crying?"

Ryouhei quickly wiped his eyes and looked at Aoi with a smile. "Don't worry, I'm fine." He looked the outfit and then at his own. "I guess it would go with mine."

"Okay...then," he replied, frowning a little. "I'll be out in a few minutes." He smiled and rushed back into his room to go change.

The guitarist nodded and turned the T.V. off and waited for Aoi to come back fully dressed.

Once he was finally dressed, Aoi made his way back out into the living room and sat next to Ryouhei. "So Ryouchan, what are we doing today?"

Ryouhei looked at Aoi and smiled. "You look cute~" he giggled. "Anyway, we're going shopping. Is that alright with you?"

"Shopping?" Aoi wondered how much spending money he had. "Shopping sounds fun, Ryouchan!" He threw his arms around the guitarist. "You're the cute one!"

He blushed and hugged Aoi. "Well, I think you're cute too!"

"You’re cuter." Smiled Aoi, kissing his cheek.

Giving a short laugh, he hopped off the couch and grabbed Aoi's hand. He pulled him up and dragged him toward the door to retrieve his shoes.

"Where do you want to go first, Kawaii Ryouchan?" He smiled, slipping his shoes on and grabbing his wallet.

"I'm not really sure yet," he replied, putting his shoes on as well, "So, I figured we can go to the mall, then we can choose when we get there."

"Mall...why didn't I think of that?" he murmured, sighing a bit. "Yeah, that's a good idea." he rubbed the back of his head, waiting for Ryouhei.

"Great!" He stood up and grinned. "Ready to go?"

"READY TO GO!" He threw his arms in the air. "I just gotta lock the door, and we're off!"

Ryouhei nodded and walked out the door, waiting for Aoi to follow.

Aoi made sure he had everything before walking out the door, and locking it. After a quick check to see if he screwed up with the locking of the doors, he smiled, offering his arm to Ryouhei.

Giggling, he hooked arms with the vocalist and skipped off to the mall with a huge smile on his face.

"You seem happy, Ryouhei~"

"Of course I'm happy. I'm always happy when I'm with you~" he chirped, hugging Aoi's arm.

Smiling, Aoi kissed the top of Ryouhei's head. "There's no way I’m -THAT- fun to be around."

Ryouhei smiled at the simply kiss and said, "Of course you are. We always have fun together."

"That's 'cause you're the fun one, silly!" He smiled, walking towards the mall.

Kissing Aoi's cheek, Ryouhei replies, "I can't be the fun one and the cute one, ne?" He giggled and looked around the mall, trying to figure what store to go to first.

Smiles happily, a light blush on his cheeks. "Anou...what about that store?" He pointed to a random store in front of them, with Lolita like dresses on display.

Ryouhei looked at the store and his eyes widen. "Wai~~!!" he squealed excitedly and immediately tugged on Aoi's hand, anxiously getting to the entrance.

Laughing, Aoi let himself be tugged into the store. "I thought you might like it."

He paused in front the window with admiring eyes. "Aoi-kun, it's really pretty." He looked at the vocalist and asked, "You think they have other colors in there? I really want it."

"A pretty pink for Ryouhei-chan?" Aoi smiled, pulling Ryouhei into the shop. "Well we'll definitely have to see, wont we?"

"Hai~!!" Ryouhei glanced around the store, giggling. "Let's look over there." He pointed to the blue and pastel colored dresses.

"Okay okay~" Aoi smiled, patting the other on the head lightly. "I think a bright color would look good on you."

"You think anything I put would good," he giggled and looked through the dresses.

"That’s true...”

"Hmm...Which one is more my color, Aoi-kun?"

"Hm..." Aoi pretended to think hard for a while. "Reds....whites..."

"Alright, let's look at the red and white ones." Ryouhei pulled Aoi over to a different section of the store.

"Which colors do you think look good on me?"

"Well, dark colors look really good on you," Ryouhei paused, thinking a little more. "Probably black...blues...and purples." He nodded.

Aoi laughed. "But I don’t want a dress...so...I was just curious..." Smiling, he flipped through some dresses. "What a bout this one?"

Ryouhei looked at the dress that was pointed out to him. "Hmm...Maybe...I'll try it on," he said, looking some more.

"Kay...take your time"

He giggled and looked around some more. "Look, Aoi-kun, this one has little strawberries on it."

"AWWW ADORABLE!" exclaimed Aoi, biting his lip and mumbling an apology to the other shoppers. "That would look adorable on you, Ryouhei-chan."

He smiled and kissed Aoi's cheek, before handing him the dress. "Do you think they have gothic lolita dresses here too?"

"I’m sure they do, Ryou-chan. There were a few in the front display, after all."

"Let's look for them," he suggested, walking around the store and holding Aoi's hand.

"Kay...” His light blush had now formed to a slightly darker shade of red as Ryouhei took hold of his hand and directed him around the store.

"Anou...do you see them anywhere?"

Biting his lip, Aoi glanced around. "Hmm...Wait here!" Aoi made his way to the cashier’s desk and started asking questions.

Ryouhei blinked a couple times and waited for Aoi to return patiently. He really wanted to look at their selection, since the band's style had become a little darker than before.

Disappears with the person behind the register for a few long minutes.

Glancing around, feeling slightly worried, he looked through a few more dresses near by.

Comes back out, grabbing Ryouhei's arm. "Ryou-chan, c'mere!"

"Eep!" He followed Aoi quietly, a bit confused.

Aoi started talking really fast, "They said they keep there GothLoli stuff back here, cause some people tried to steal some, but I looked at them, and they are worthy for you to wear!"

"Oh..." he said, nodding a little and attempting to keep his balance as well.

"We're here~~!!" Aoi waved his arms around. "He said we can look through any of them."

"Wow!!" the guitarist said in amazement as he looked around the room. "They're so pretty~ I don't know where to start."

Sitting down on a stool, Aoi waved an arm around the entire room. "We have aaaaaaaaallll day, Ryouhei-chan."

He giggled at Aoi's comment. "True, but I don't want to waste the whole day here."

"It’s not a waste~ If you're here,” He smiled, not caring if he was being cheesy at all.

"I know, but I wanna buy you something too," he smiled back and started on the right side of the room first.

"I’m gonna buy you something then." Smiling still. "Take your time."

"Aoi-kun, you don't have to buy me anything," Ryouhei said, pulling out a few black and red dresses.

"I don’t, do I? But...I want to." He murmured the last part, holding his head in his hands.

"Well, maybe you can help me pick out some, ne?" he giggled.

Smiling again, Aoi stood up and walked over to Ryouhei and started looking through the dresses. "Hmmm..."

"Oooh...look at this one, Aoi-kun." Pulling out one of the dresses that was hanging up, he showed the dark purple and black dress. "It's kinda like a corset. Maybe I feel sexy in it," he joked, giggling a little.

Blushing, Aoi turned away. "Um....."

Giggling more, Ryouhei sat the dress aside and continued looking.

"Um...Ryouhei?"

"Hai..?"

Blushing still, Aoi turned and faced Ryouhei. "Go try that one on real fast, please?"

"The one I just pulled out?" he asked, tilting his head slightly.

"Um...Yeah."

"Okay!" Ryouhei bounced over to the dress and disappeared into the dressing, humming happily.

Deciding to himself that if the dress fit Ryouhei, he'd buy it for him, he couldn’t help but smile happily, wondering what Ryouhei's reaction to the gift would be.

"Anou...Aoi-kun," Ryouhei said from the dressing room, holding up the dress a little.

"Nani?"

"I need help," he pouted.

Aoi blushed. "Help?"

"Can you tie the back for me, please?"

"H-hai!" Standing up, Aoi made his way over to the dressing room. "Uh-oh." he managed to say before tripping on a box. "Itai!"

"Aoi-kun~ Are you alright?" Ryouhei asked in concern.

"I’m fine, I'm fine, I'll be there in a second!" He answered, wincing at a slight pain in his leg as he stood up. "What do you need help with again?"

"Tie the back of my dress, please..."

"S-sure." He made his way to the dressing room, pulling back the curtain and stepping in before re-closing it. "Okay..." Taking hold of the ties, he fumbled with them for a while, blushing deeply as he finally tied it correctly. "Th-there."

Ryouhei giggled and turned around to face Aoi. "How do I look?" he asked with an innocent smile as he spun around.

Aoi stared at the picture before him. Ryouhei looked....stunning. He had been right when he had said the dress would make him look sexy. On top of sexy he looked..."gorgeous..." he breathed out, reaching a hand to touch the soft material of the dress.

"Honto ni....you think so?" He made sure, looking down at the outfit he was wearing. He really liked it himself; it made him feel a little confident around Aoi for some reason.

"I wouldn't lie to you, Ryouhei-chan..." he smiled, moving his hand to touch Ryouhei's cheek lightly.

The guitarist blushed lightly and leaned in for a quick kiss on Aoi's lips, then he turned around again and said, "You can untie it now."

Aoi's blush faded for a second before returning, twice as deep. "R-Ryouhei?"

"Hai?"

"I...” he began. Wrapping his arms around Ryouhei's neck, Aoi closed his eyes.

"Na-nani?" He blinked a couple times in confusion.

"Nothing...lemme...just...untie this for you..." Releases his hold on the guitarist, untying the strings. "Kay..." he smiled, starting to walk out the dressing room.

"Arigato~" Ryouhei chimed and began undressing. 'I wonder why Aoi-kun's acted like that.' He picked up his clothes off the ground and put them back on him.

Sighing, Aoi made his way back to his stool. 'Baka...’

After putting the dress back on the hanger, Ryouhei walked out and handed it to Aoi. Then, he returned to the other selections hanging up.

"Baka..." he muttered again, holding onto the dress Ryouhei had handed back to him, running his hands along the soft cloth, his eyes cast downward.

"Hmm...Oh! This one's different," he commented, pulling out a pastel pink and black dress and showing the other.

Since he was looking down, Aoi didn’t notice that Ryouhei was directing his comment to him. "Hmm...."

"This dress. Don't you think it's different?" he asked, tilting his head a little.

Aoi smiled sheepishly and nodded. "Hai...it is a bit different."

Ryouhei giggled and put the dress back. "I think I'll get those." He went over to Aoi and picked up four dresses from wear he was sitting. "Let's pay them, ne?"

"Hand them to me," he slightly smiled, holding out his arms for the dresses. "I'll take care of them."

"No, that's alright. I'll pay for them, since they're mine," he grinned.

"I will be paying for them, Ryou-chan!" Smiles, taking the dresses carefully out of his arms.

Ryouhei blinked and followed Aoi to the cash register.

Aoi smiled happily as he paid for the dresses, giggling inwardly to himself. "Ryou-chan you'll look so cute in these...”

He blushed lightly and took the bag. "Arigato, Aoi-kun. You really didn't have to pay for them."

"I didn’t?" he let out a light chuckle, putting his arms behind his head as they exited the shop.

"So, where should we go next?"

"NO idea, today is 'Ryouhei' day, remember?"

"It is?" He blinked.

"Yup."

"Well, I want to go where ever Aoi-kun wants to go next," he replied, cleverly.

Aoi blinked and stared at Ryouhei. "Wherever I want to go?"

Ryouhei nodded with a smile. "Hai~"

"Let’s go get an ice cream, then." He smiled, holding his arm out for a second before pulling it back to his side. “Kay?"

"Okay!" He kept his smile, clinging to Aoi's arm as he led them to the ice cream place.

Aoi couldn’t help but sigh. He needed to be less...forward. Yeah, that was it. Ryouhei liked him as a friend, and he should respect that. But that kiss....He shook his head, smiling as Ryouhei led them to the ice cream. "What kind will you get?"

"Hmm...I don't know. Maybe..." Ryouhei thought for a second, before speaking again, "...can we share a banana split?"

"You don't want your own?" he smiled, raising an eyebrow.

"Not really. I sharing with you," he giggled.

His smile widened a bit as they approached the ice cream shop, holding the door open for Ryouhei. "After you, Ryou-Chan!"

Ryouhei smiled a little and walked into the shop, swinging the bag a little.

"Lets see..." After ordering the ice cream and grabbing two spoons, Aoi made his way to a table, sitting down in one of the chairs. "Soooo you get to start first!"

Ryouhei took a seat, put his bag down, and picked up a spoon. He smiled a little and stuck the utensil in the tasty treat, then led back to his mouth. "Mmm..." he smiled in satisfaction. "It's yummy~"

"Lucky spoon..." he whispered, pouting a bit.

Putting a little more ice cream on the spoon, he offered it to his vocalist. "Now it's your turn."

He smiled. "Wouldn’t that be like an...indirect kiss, Ryouhei-chan?" he giggled and leaned in, taking the ice cream delicately off of the spoon, licking his lips as he pulled back.

The guitarist blushed at Aoi's words and took another spoonful of ice cream. "I never thought of it like that." He put the spoon in his mouth again.

"Not that I mind..." he smiled, leaning back into his chair.

"Really? I think you do a little," he said softly at the end.

"You think that I wouldn’t like it...Ryou-chan..?" Tilting his head, he leaned a little closer over the table.

"N-nani?" he said with a blank expression.

Sighing, Aoi sat back in his chair. "N-nevermind."

"Tell me..." Ryouhei got another bit of ice cream.

"D-Do you think that I would not like it if you kissed me?"

"Umm..." he blushed hard and looked away, never thinking that Aoi would ask something like that. It's not like Ryouhei wouldn't kiss, since he did it earlier, but he didn't know if Aoi would realize that he liked him a lot. "I don't know...did you like...it earlier?"

Aoi blushed, looking down a bit. "I-in the dressing room?"

"H-hai..." he bit his lip.

"I did...But...it was too short."

"A-ah," He looked down, nodding a bit. "It was...too short."

Aoi looked out. "H-honto ni..?"

"H-hai..."

"Ryouhei-chan..."

Ryouhei looked up hesitantly. "Hm?"

Hesitating for a minute, Aoi leaned over the table and pressed his lips over Ryouhei's glossed ones.

His eyes widen at Aoi's surprising action. He didn't think his friend would actually kiss him in public like this, but he wasn't going to complain about it at all.

"G-gomen na..R-Ryouhei-ch-chan..."

Ryouhei blushed more and smiled at Aoi shyly. He put his spoon down, got up from his seat, and sat on the vocalist's lap. Bravely putting his arms around his neck, he leaned in and gave a deeper kiss than before.

Aoi himself blushed, wrapping his arms around the waist of Ryouhei, kissing him back just as deeply. He didn't know if it was a dream or not, but he didn’t care; it was happening, and that was all that mattered at that moment.

Ryouhei blushed as well and slowly pulled away. He couldn't believe he was sitting in his best friend's lap; it was a bit embarrassing, considering they were in public. He quickly looked down and whispered, "Gomen nasai."

"What on earth are you sorry for?" he breathed, raising a hand to caress his cheek lightly. True, they were in public, but who really cared? Maybe a few children would be scarred for life, but...oh well.

"We're best friends, ne? And bandmates too...I don't know...I shouldn't have...y'know..." he attempted to explain, but was feeling completely flustered by the situation.

"Hai we're best friends, and yes, we're bandmates....but I started it...I should apologize...." he lowered his gaze, trying to hide the fact that he was dissapointed, thinking that Ryouhei had not enjoyed it at all.

"Ne, Aoi-kun, do you..." he paused a bit. The guitarist didn't know whether or not he should ask the other about his feelings, but it seemed like it was necessary at the moment. "...do you like me?"

"I've...always liked you, Ryouhei-chan, always." he continued to stare downward, not looking at the guitarist at all.

Ryouhei gently raised his friend's head up and looked into his eyes. "I mean...as more than a friend."

Aoi took a deep breath and nodded. "Yeah..." he paused.”As more than a friend, as more than a best friend..."he stared into the eyes of his best friend.

He smiled brightly at Aoi's answer and immediately hugged him tight. He always wondered if he ever had a chance to have a closer relationship with his vocalist...something more than just a friend and a bandmate...he wanted him to be his koi.

"Ryou-chan..." he whispered, clinging tightly to the guitarist, burying his face in his shoulder.

"Hai...?" he responded softly, trying not to cry.

Aoi bit his lip, pressing himself to the other boy tightly. "Anou...I ..."

"What is it...Aoi-kun?" he sniffled, quietly.

He whispered quietly, hardly even audible. "I...I love you, Ryouhei-chan...”

Ryouhei moved back slowly and looked at the other. "Nani?"

"I love you, Ryouhei-chan." he repeated, his face a bright red, and his eyes somewhat sad.

He smiled softly and squeezed Aoi. "I love you too~"

"H-honto ni?"

"H-hai."

Aoi smiled to Ryouhei before resuming his place buried in his neck. “I’m so glad..."

"I am too~" He hugged the other more. "Anou...let's go home, ne?"

"Do you want any more dresses or anything?" he whispered, enjoying the closeness.

"Hmm...not really. Did you want to get something, Aoi-kun?" he asked with a sweet smile.

"Not really...Today was Ryouhei day, after all...besides I’ve got everything I need already." he smiled back, just as sweetly.

"Really? All you wanted was ice cream?"

"No, I wanted you, and now I have you, so I’m content," he giggled, pulling Ryouhei closer to him.

Giggling as well, he gave Aoi a quick hug and hopped off his lap. Ryouhei picked up his bag and grabbed the vocalist's hand. "Let's go, ne."

"Alright, alright." he smiled warmly, holding onto the guitarists hands. "You’re so cute..."

He smiled back. "You're cute too," he replied, walking out the ice cream shop.

"You're cuter." he giggled. "You're so cute..."

"Well, to me, I think you're cuter." He leaned over and gave a small kiss on Aoi's cheek.

"Well...to me, you're cute....and beautiful too. " laughing, Aoi laced their fingers together, leading them towards his apaato.

"Beautiful, really? I've never been called 'beautiful' before," he giggled, squeezing his hand softly.

Aoi blinked. "Never? I call you beautiful all the time..."maybe not to his face, but he really had...all the time.

Ryouhei smiled cutely. "You've always been adorable and sweet."

"Have I? I tried...so you'd like me. I guess it paid off...right?"

"Hai! I guess it did, but I like a lot of things about you, Aoi-kun." He stopped in front of Aoi's apaato door.

Aoi quickly unlocked the door, stepping back once inside for Ryouhei to enter. "Um...what should we do now?"

Ryouhei walked in and slipped his shoes, then put his bag beside the couch. Thinking a bit, he grinned and glomped Aoi suddenly.

"R-Ryou-chan?" he fell over, hitting his head on the door. "...owie..." he whined, pouting a bit, but wrapped his arms around the guitarist.

"OMG!" He's eyes widen and hugged Aoi tightly. "Gomen nasai~!!! I didn't mean to," he sniffled. Ryouhei took his hand and sat him down on the couch. "I'll be right back with some ice. Don't move." Walking off to the kitchen, the guitarist began to panic inside. First, he confessed his feelings to his best friend and now he already hurt him.

"R-ryouchan I’m fine, I don't need any ice..." his attempt to stop the guitarist from worrying failed as he saw him disappear to the kitchen.”Mou..."

He grabbed a plastic baggie and immediately filled it with ice. He walked back into the living room and placed it on Aoi's head. "Gomen nasai," he bit his lip out of worry, "I hope I didn't hurt you too much."

"You didn’t hurt me at all..." he smiled reassuringly.”You only surprised me...Don’t worry..."

"I can't help but worry. We tell each that we...love each other...and I make you hit your head," he pouted.

Aoi pulled Ryouhei onto his lap. Kissing the other boy on the top of his head, he replied, "I'm fine, don't worry, okay?"

"I'm sorry," he whispered and hugged Aoi.

"Its okay..." smiling, Aoi wrapped his arms tightly around his new-found-koi.”You can't hurt me anyway."

"I hope not. I would be sad," he pouted more.

"I don't want you to be sad, love...” he said quietly, moving his hands through his soft hair.”So...no pouting."

"Okay, I'll try not to...just for you," he promised.

Aoi smiled. "Just for me, ne?"

"Hai." Ryouhei smiled back a little and gave Aoi a small kiss.

Aoi's smile widened and he kissed Ryouhei back happily. "Good."

He hugged Aoi some and nuzzled him some. Resting his head on his shoulder, he closed his eyes and smiled. "Aishiteru~"

"Aishiteru yo...Ryouhei..." he closed his eyes, running his fingers absently through his hair.

The guitarist held onto Aoi and slowly fell asleep on his lap.

Aoi smiled happily, kissing him occasionally on the head, before falling asleep himself, his grip on the guitarist tight, yet so it was still comfortable for him.