Author: ranzeratihmcfly
Pairing: YabuNoo
Genre: Romance
Rating: PG-13
Type: One Shot
Disclaimer: Yabu Inoo aren’t mine =(
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koigaii Summary: Nothing will happen if we don’t try
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Keep Calm Before Xmas Love Is On The Train
“Kei, please…”
“No, I had enough already Kou… Goodby-”
“No, please… Kei, please give me one more chance!!”
“Goodbye.”
“KEI!!”
Yabu was awakened shouting that name. It was a dream. But this very same dream has been repeating lately. Is this a sign? Yabu was still wondering while regulating his breath when the alarm went off. 6.30 AM. The sun was peeking through the curtain. He then remembered that he has to get dressed and be at the train station before 9.00 AM or he’ll miss the train to Kyoto. Long and tiring journey awaits him. He has to do it, it’s work, not to mentioned last night he also worked overtime.
Kei? What’s this exactly? Lately you always occupy my mind. Last year on Christmas Eve, we met in the hospital when I was accompanying my sick father, but then… That’s it… no news from you after that…
A cup of caramel coffee didn’t help at all. Yabu was still yawning and rubbing his eyes. Tightening his coat around his lanky frame, Yabu walked lazily. If he could choose, he would just sleep on his comfortable bed rather than travelling. But again, this is his duty, work, and his career was improving. Besides all this work has helped him from feeling down after being dumped by his boyfriend who chose another guy.
“What’s really lacking from me...” That’s what he always thought.
When the train arrived, Yabu really considered not going. He’s really at the point where he has zero passion. But if he just goes back, he’ll lose everything. Now that he lost his lover, he doesn’t want to lose his career as well.
Yabu entered the wagon and wished this journey will not only taking him away from the hectic Tokyo, but also taking him to find new hope and make him more lively. He’s hoping that he got somewhat enlightening in this travel. Also hoping that he’ll get Christmas magic or whatever so that he’ll be grateful for doing this travel.
Yabu was still busy with his wish list when he arrived at his seat. Next to his seat there was a young man, fast asleep. His head rested on the window, hugging a pig plushie, headphones covering his ears, his expression show how peaceful he is. And somehow he looks familiar…
Yabu did still not believe what he saw. He bit his lower lip, and took his seat, and gently tapped the shoulder of the sleeping man. The man shifted and muttered low complaint since he was disturbed.
“Nghhh...”
Blinking his eyes, that young man stared at Yabu, and his eyes instantly widened in surprise…
“Kota!!” He squeaked.
Yabu smiled. “I was right… It’s really you, Kei...”
For a brief moment they were wondering silently, how could they, once again, in a coincidence, meet around the Christmas time...
“How are you, Kou?”
“I’m good. Well I’m better-I should say-after being dumped few months ago. How about you?”
“Good of course. Eh? You’re dumped?!”
Yabu just nodded.
“So you’re single now?”
Once again Yabu nodded. “Where are you going?” Yabu asked then.
“Kyoto. I have a workshop in a university there…”
“Ah right. I forgot that you’re soon-to-be-lecturer...”
Inoo blushed, he’s kinda proud with his title: “soon-to-be-lecturer”. “Hahaa, you? Where are you going?”
“Kyoto as well. Business… Umm… this might sound a bit weird, but these few weeks, I dreamt of you, not every night, but it was frequent, and the dream is repeated…”
“Hee?”
“And we meet here,”
“You dreamt of me?” Inoo didn’t believe with Yabu’s confession. “Why didn’t you call me and ask how I’m doing?”
Yabu squint his eyes, staring Inoo. “Do I look like the one who has your number?”
“You don’t?”
Yabu shook his head. “Last time we met, you were just blabbering about stuff and then drank up your hot chocolate in the hospital canteen, then left. And I just realized I haven’t asked for your phone number when you already disappear…”
Inoo sighed, and the scenes in the hospital played on his mind, “You’re right, well sorry then… I moved to other city after meeting you that time, but before this year ends, I’m moving back to Tokyo… Sorry I didn’t tell you that time…” Inoo explained and stared at Yabu calmly.
That soft and calm gaze from Inoo made Yabu nervous. His heart beats irregularly. And suddenly Yabu feel that he needs that gaze, to see that soft and caring gaze every day in his life. And he hopes that this very moment won’t pass so quickly like the Christmas Eve last year. He wants to be with Inoo as long as possible, forever. Yabu thought that this is a bit not normal. Is he falling for Inoo? That’s kinda weird, but he was sure, very very sure that there’s no such thing called coincidence in this world. There must be a reason why Inoo appeared when Yabu felt hopeless.
They chatted for quite some time. And Yabu felt comfortable being with Inoo. They talked about their high school time. Also talking about stadium in Brazil which hasn’t finished yet even though the World Cup 2014 was nearing already. Talking about their job and their activities, the newly opened bakery near the station, and their talk ends up in their private life, mentioning the moment when Inoo confessed to Yabu about his feeling and then being rejected. Yabu mentioned it in purpose… because he needs Inoo, he wants Inoo now…
“So…” Yabu started. “Do you have someone already?” He wanted Inoo to answer ‘no’.
“Someone?”
“Err yea… I mean are you still single?”
“Ohh,” Inoo nodded. “Well yes, I do have someone...”
And right at that time Yabu’s shoulder dropped, disappointed with the answer he heard.
“Do I know him? Is he our school mate?”
And once again Inoo nodded.
“You know him, really know him…”
Could it be Yaotome? Yabu asked silently.
“Is that so?” Yabu forced himself to smile.
“I do have someone, but that person never really feel the way I feel to him. He rejected me once. Almost twice when we accidentally met in the hospital corridor. And I’m just too naïve with this feeling towards him. But I really love him and I can’t forget him. That is why I’m still single until now… Because I’m still hoping…”
Kei, you… You still want me?!
“I can’t move on from you, Kou. No matter what I did… I just can’t reset this heart…”
A pleasant warmth seeped in Yabu’s heart by then he was sure that those dreams weren’t just any dream, not a mere coincidence. And chance didn’t come twice. But many times. But no matter how many time that chances come by, it won’t change a thing when he didn’t do anything. So Yabu made up his mind. This time, he has to tell Inoo that his feeling was not unrequited. Taking a deep breath, Yabu gather the courage to confess. He doesn’t want to live with regret, and he was sure this feeling is not just a leapt of emotion…
“If it is so… then may I know you further, Kei? Err… I mean…”
Inoo listened carefully, silently expecting the next sentence even though his heart has been making noisy rapid beats as if wanting to break out of its rib cage.
“If you still have that feeling for me… I want to make it unrequited… Do I still have a chance?”
Yabu stared at Inoo and tried to smile.
Inoo turned away, focusing his eyes to the view outside the train. “Do you know how it feels being rejected?”
Yabu was taken aback. With few bits of courage left, he tried to keep his gaze straight on Inoo.
“You know… it’s painful, Kou...” Inoo stared at Yabu.
Yeah, I feel it now Kei, painful. Please don’t reject me… Give me a chance…
“And I don’t want someone I love experience the same pain. Even though there’s a chance that I’m just a place to run away…”
Inoo pulled Yabu’s collar, lessening distance between them, he inched closer and softly plant a kiss on the lips of the man he loves the most.
For a moment Yabu was lost, not knowing what to do. But then he hugged Inoo and replied the kiss, feeling somewhat relieved.
Inoo broke the kiss, staring at Yabu, before leaned again to start another round. “You taste like caramel…”
“Hahaa, well of course. I just finished a cup of caramel coffee,” Yabu reasoned. “And you tasted like cherry cola…”
“Well that…” Inoo blushed, “Maybe it’s my lip balm…”
“Oh really?” Yabu pretended to be surprised, teasing Inoo. “Well it fits your personality…”
“So, you wanna know my number, Kou?” Inoo asked, acting spoiled.
“Well, that one for sure and also I need to know where you’re staying in Kyoto, and you also need to get spare key for apartment in Tokyo after all the business in Kyoto is over. I wanna celebrate Christmas with you…”
Still circling his arms around Yabu’s waist, not minding other passenger, Inoo caress Yabu’s lips. “Christmas is coming ne… What present shall I give you, Kou?”
Yabu ruffles Inoo’s hair and kisses his head. “I already got you, Kei…”
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A/N:
This is one of my fanfic project for Yabu Kota, my beloved one’s Bday… I have two more fanfics but one and another has no storyline relation…
I know that Xmas eve was over, but my love for him is forever…
Mwaahh mwaahh mwaahh for KoiGaii my sweetheart... She is bussy but still has the willing to beta my fanfics project for my ichiban's Bday =*