Title: Last Shelter
Author: mar-coon-ah and koigaii
Pairing: Tadaiki
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance and angst for this chapter
Notes: AU.
Words: 1504
Summary: Is it really fate that brought us together?
This chapter was mostly written by Gaii.
Chapter 4:
“It’s been a while since Dai-chan came here, am I right?”
“Junya…, I’m sure that this Takaki Yuuya just wants him to be his. He doesn’t want to share him to us. What a bad boy….”
Now that Junya-senpai mentioned it, it's true that's it's been a while that Daiki came here. It's been a while since I met Daiki. Now that they mention it, I realize that I miss him so much. He didn't show up in the bus either. He-
“Yuuyan…. Daijoubu?” Junya-senpai cut my train of thought. I just nodded blankly at him because I myself don't know how to answer his question either. I got up from where I sat earlier.
"I'm going home ne..." I bid my goodbye. Am I okay? Are you okay, Daiki?
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Recalling what happened the last time I met Daiki made me so confused. I didn’t know what it was. And I don’t know what to do. It was a man, who yelled at us. I wonder if he’s his dad. Could it be that he was shocked? Or could it be that he can’t accept our relationship? I still can remember how Daiki's face turned pale so suddenly. He was scared. I was scared too, but at that time I was more surprised than scared. I still remember how Daiki reluctantly let go of my hand, how he forced his step to walk back to his house, how the man glared at me and close the door immediately without saying anything.
What's wrong, Daiki? I was so stupid I didn't ask him as soon as possible. And why didn't I ask his phone number?? ARRRGGHHH!!! I'm upset o myself. I came passing by his house after my shift ended but the light is off. Even when I visited in the daylight, the curtain was still closed.
Dai-chan…. Are you in trouble after I kissed you? Do you have any problem that you can’t share with me? We’ve just begun our love that day, but-. But WHY?? What's wrong?? Today, I went to his house again. But it seemed that nobody was there. Just like every other day when I visited before. Is he moving out? But where to?
“Maybe he need more time to get his self ready to tell you…,” Jii-san comforted me. Even though he said that, I still don’t know what to do.
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It has been two months since then. There was no clue about where Daiki was. Is it true that he need more time to explain all of this to me? Isn't it too long already?? Two months!! And I’m dying for explanations. About the man that seemed to be his dad, about his sudden disappearance? But how much time does he need? If I thought about it, was it just me who love him? Was it just me with my one sided love? I felt he betrayed me. He left me. Should I just end it? What thing’s going to come if I wait for him?
AAARRRGGGHHH!! I hate myself for doubting him. But really with all those things happened around me, how can I not doubt him?
This is the shelter where he always waited for me. He got on the bus from this shelter. Beeped his card. Then talked about everything behind me. But now the shelter is empty. There wasn’t anybody, nor Daiki. My night shift was empty. I guess my life is empty.
“Ah! Yuuyan! There’s someone waiting for you…,” Ikuto told me in teasing way. Who would be waiting for me??
“Yuuya!” I froze hearing that familiar voice, the voice that I’ve been longing for.
I thought my heart stopped beating for a moment ago. It’s him. But why? Why now? Why in the time when I was going to decide I want to end it? Why did he come back? And why did he go for a long time without telling me a thing? I have so many ‘why’ questions for him. But I couldn’t say what I wanted to say. Is it like before, because he made my heart beat faster than usual?
“Are you mad?” he clung on to me. We’re walking to my scooter.
“Gomen ne, Yuuya. I didn’t contact you or anything, because I really couldn’t do that….” Why?? Why couldn’t you do that?
“You know what? I miss you soooooo much! Can I hug you?” Before I answered, he already hugged me. His breath, I could feel it through my shirt. He squeezed me for a long time. Now I don’t know what to do. I really miss these small shoulders of his. I thought I wanted to squeeze him back. But I can’t. I don’t know why. Is it because I’ve wanted this for so long, till I reached up the point where I don’t want it anymore?
“Ne, Yuuya!! Can I sleep over at you place tonight?” What now?
“Why?” I’m back cold-mode again.
“I just feel like it.” He grinned.
“Tell me first! Why did you disappear? Do you have a problem with your family? Is it because of me? Because I kissed you?"
“No! It’s not because of you! It’s not because of that! I just need a place to run away for tonight. Can I?”
“Why do you want to run away?”
“I… um…, I have a problem with my family and I....”
“Stop it,” he shocked hearing my line. I didn't know why I shouted at him. I didn't want to actually. What's gotten into me?
“I don’t like a person who give up and run away from his problem. I hate loser.” I don’t know whether it’s my usual harsh way to hide my abnormal heartbeats or is it just a way to take revenge on him, because he made me wait him for a long time without any news or even a single word.
“You just don’t know the problem!” he raised up his tone too.
“How should I know it then?! You never even told me about the problem you’re facing! After that day… after I kissed you that day… why didn’t you see me again? Why did you just disappear like that? Do you even care about what I’m feeling?? Why can’t you just tell me??” I yelled at him. I really hate the me right now. But I think it’s equal with the thing he left me for two months.
“If I tell you about that. Would you still love me?” What? The question shocked me. I didn’t get what he meant. Does that problem have something to do with my love for him?
“Tomorrow. I’ll tell you all tomorrow. But you have to promise me.” I stood quietly in front of him.
“No matter who I am, and no matter what I did, you’ll always love me.” He pleaded. I can see he tried his best not to shed any single tear in front of me.
My hands were on his ears, cupping his head. Then I pulled his head nearer to mine. Kissed him. Will it reach you? Will it enough to show you that I promise to love you? That line…. That line of yours somewhat hurt me. I can feel something salty when we kissed. I pulled away and found that Daiki’s effort to hold back his tears failed. He cried. My Daiki cried. I pulled him to my embrace. I wanted to calm him down. He sobbed harder when I embraced him.
“I’m sorry, Daiki.” I kissed his hair. I don’t know why but my cheeks were wet from my tears. “If telling me that problem troubled you so much, it’s ok not to tell me that. But I still support you. I’ll always by your side. Protecting you.” I wrapped my arms around his back. Hugged him tight. “I love you, Daiki. I do and will always do.”
“No. You have to know it, and I’ll tell you about that. Not telling you about that, made me feel like I betray you. I’m sorry to make you suffer because I left you without any notice.” He said after he calmed down a bit
The night breeze swept the uneasiness between us. We’re riding my scooter right now. Oh, I miss this so much. The way he held on my waist, the way he rest his head on my back.
“So, um… Want to grab some dinner before you come to my place?” He wanted it before, right?
“Not now. I have to solve my problem tonight.” He told me. Did I say something wrong? Why did he cancel his intention?
“I can’t run away from my problem, right?”
So, I took him home. I kissed him again.
“Good night, Dai-chan!! Um, can I have your phone number?” Yosh!! I won’t let this chance slipped away again.
“I thought you’ll never ask.” He beamed again
As he wished, I’ll wait till tomorrow. He’ll solve it tonight. And he’ll tell me about it tomorrow.
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Tomorrow came. But Daiki didn’t.
-the end of chapter 4-
AN: One more chapter to go. I'll try to finish this fic in this weekend. Thanks for reading and comments are loved.