Fake [Chapter 8]
Title: Fake
Author: love_akira
Pairing: PiDa (mainly), Akame(start this chapter), slightly Ohkuda, Kameda, and some others
Rating: PG - 13 for now
Disclaimer: We don't own them sadly... :(
Summary: Yamashita Tomohisa, the prince of the school. His crush to Nishikido Ryo lead him to meet Tat - chan or Ueda Tatsuya who is such a mysterious guy.
Notes: A collaboration fic between dephi and love_akira. dephi will write the odd chapters while love_akira write the even chapters.
“Hey Yamapi. Wait up.” The prince of the School stopped in his tracks at the familiar voice and turned around to find Uchi running to him.
When he finally stopped, he was panting-one of his hands on Pi’s shoulder and another on his chest. “I thought you had already left. Thanks god I caught you. I don’t like walking home alone.”
Pi stared at their school student council president. “I didn’t. I was in the library. And there are lots of people who will be happy to walk home with you.”
“But I only wanna go with my real friends. And what were you doing in the library?...wait, let me guess…Studying?”
“Yeah.”
“Sometime I wonder how your brain works. The exam just finished and we just got back our results and you have started studying again. Give yourself a break.” Uchi straightened up and then started walking with Pi right beside him.
“Where is Ryo?” He asked, not seeing his crush.
“What? Miss him?” Uchi teased. And when Pi brushed slightly, Uchi raised a brow.
“No…I was just…”
“Asking for the sake of asking?” Uchi filled in. “He is at the student council. Need to finish up some reports.”
“How about YOU? You are the president. Shouldn’t you be there as well?”
Uchi laughed. “Na. Being president means you just have to sit and instruct the people to do what you want them to do. You don’t need to really work at all. You just need to have a really big and smart brain.”
“…”
“And you have to be good at manipulating too.”
“I rest my case here.” Pi said, sighing.
They walked in silence for a while. Pi, trying as best as he could to keep quiet and Uchi, fumbling with his IPod.
“Ne, Pi. Where did you run off to at lunch?”
“Uh?”
“After Ryo excused himself to toilet.” Uchi put his ears pieces into his ears.
“Nowhere.” Pi answered nonchalantly.
Uchi turned to stare down at Pi really hard as if challenging Pi to tell the truth. Pi fidgeted under the piercing stare, unable to look back at Uchi.
A sudden laugh caught his attention and he looked up to find Uchi laughing with much amusement.
“What?” He asked.
“Pi, Pi…I wasn’t chosen as the student council president for nothing.” Uchi shook his head, smiling. “You are not gonna tell me the truth, are you?”
Pi shrugged. Well there is no way he is gonna tell Uchi about that.
“You know…if you continue acting like that, you will never get him.”
“What? What are you saying?”
Uchi turned again and gave Pi a meaningful look. Pi gasped.
“You know? How?” He put his hand of Uchi’s shoulder and stopped the boy from walking on. “Wait. How did…I…you…How did you know?”
Uchi’s lips curved up into a wide grin. “There are reasons why I’m the school president.” Uchi said, still grinning.
Pi narrowed his eyes and Uchi sighed. “If you must know, I didn’t stalk you or whatsoever. I just know…you can say it’s my sixth sense.”
A silence washed over them and Pi let go of Uchi.
“Ok, so you knew. Then, do you think he knows too?” Pi asked. He didn’t know whether he would be happy or sad if the answer was yes.
“Well. Ryo isn’t as dumb as he looks…”
Here Pi interrupted. “Ryo doesn’t look dumb!”
“I’m just saying. I don’t mean it. Anyway, as I was saying, though he isn’t dumb, he is clueless when it comes to matter of ‘love’.” Uchi did air quotes with his fingers.
“You sound like you know him very well.”
“Of course. We’ve known each other since before we were born. We practically were connected with each other through our mothers’ pregnancies.” Uchi gave out a humorless laugh. “Anyway, the fact is that I’ve known him longer than you did.” Pi could almost detect something else in Uchi’s voice-something that almost felt like… sadness? He didn’t know. He couldn’t put a finger on it.
However, when Uchi continued speaking his voice was back to normal - the ‘amused-and-I-know-something-that-you- don’t’ tone he usually used. There were normally three kinda tones Uchi usually spoke in. 1) I’m bored and you are wasting my time, 2) I’m talking with you because I have to not because I want to (he reserved that for when talking with teachers) and 3) which he was right now using with Pi. As one of Uchi’s closest friends, Pi could differentiate the tones. But he had never detected happiness or sadness or whatsoever in his friend in a manner of speaking or acting. Uchi was usually amused or bored or in an ‘I-don’t-give-a-damn’ mood.
“I know Ryo like the back of my hands. The only difference is that my hands are smoother and more beautiful than Ryo.” Uchi held up his hands, proving Pi how his hands were good to look at.
Pi snorted. “You are such a narcissist.”
Uchi ran his hand through his soft hair. “I’ll take it as a compliment. You can’t be a narcissist if you are not handsome or beautiful enough.”
“Sure. Sure. And now I know why Ryo keeps on saying he is the world sexiest man. He’s spent too much time with you.” He couldn’t help but snickered.
“And I would say it’s a good influence. You shouldn’t belittle yourself. Everyone is beautiful. You just need to find the beauty hidden within the person.”
“Deep. Uchi. I am almost touched by your speech.” Pi made a face filled with awe and wonder.
“I’m glad I could enlighten you poor soul.” Uchi said, wearing a serious expression which didn’t last long as a huge grin broke in on his face and he burst into laughers along with Pi.
Some passersby gave them weird or amused looks but they didn’t actually stood and stared at them since they were just some high school students and it wasn’t that unusual to see two male high school students laughing in the middle of the street, right?
“Hmm. Hamm…so is there something going on between Ryo and Tat-chan?” Pi asked as they finally stopped laughing and went back to just walking.
“What do you think? Do you think there is something?” Uchi took out his IPod which he previously put it into his bag after switching on. He went on changing the song playing on his IPod.
“Don’t answer my question with a question.” Pi replied, a bit impatient. He needed to know. What was going on between Ryo and Tat-chan?
“I take it that you saw what happened in this afternoon?”
“What do you mean?”
“You followed Ryo, didn’t you?”
Pi managed to give out a sheepish grin. “Well, you caught me.”
“As far as I know, there is still nothing going on between them yet.”
“Yet?”
“Uh-huh. Ryo told me Tat-chan kissed him on his cheek. Poor boy, he was so confused. He didn’t know why Tat-chan would do that or what he really feels about it.” Uchi was still fiddling with his IPod. “Besides, it wouldn’t be a bad thing if there is something between them. Tat-chan, actually is a really wonderful guy.” Uchi squinted his eyes and he let out a frustrated sound, “Shit, where doest that song go? I was sure I put Greeeen’s Tobira in here.”
Pi didn’t say anything back. He let Uchi busy with his IPod. Besides, he needed to process what Uchi just said. Ryo was confused. What if Ryo really felt something for Tat-chan? And why did Uchi said ‘Tat-chan is a wonderful guy’? Tat-chan? Wonderful? In Pi’s opinion, Tat-chan and wonderful didn’t go well in one sentence. He was just a slut.
~~~
Ueda didn’t know what took over him but he kissed Ryo that day at the school. Sure, it was only on the cheek but why did he feel something? However, it wasn’t like he really like Ryo. He liked someone, someone who had taken him for what he really was and always showing concern for him in unobvious ways. Besides, that person was the real reason why he was always showing up at the S-Class.
He was glad he didn’t see that woman when he came down from his room. He had changed and was ready to hang out with Tadayoshi. He almost ran to the door and took out the boots that would suit perfectly with his clothes and sat down to wear them.
When he was tying the laces on one of the boots, he heard the ominous voice. Ueda groaned, what did she want again?
“Oh, Tat-chan, where are you going?”
Ueda ignored her. He didn’t give a damn. And she had no rights to know what he did with his life-where he was going and all.
“Tat-chan, I’m asking you a question and you have to give an answer.”
Well, if I didn’t hear you then I don’t need to give any answers.
“My, Tat-chan,” He then felt the cold hands resting on each side of his shoulders. “You should know better than to ignore me.”
“Do not touch me.” He shrugged off her hands, glowering out the words. But the holds on his shoulders tightened causing the long nails of hers to dig into his skin.
“I said get your hands off of me.” He grounded out.
The woman let out a short sharp laugh which made Ueda shivers but he didn’t show it.
“My, My…what makes you think that You can order me around? My beautiful Tat-chan?” She bent down so that her mouth was close to Ueda’s right ear.
Ueda winced at the tone and how her mouth felt so close to his ear. “Get away from me.” He tired to stand up.
“Stop struggling. You don’t want me to hurt you, my dear.” With the tightening of the holds, the nails dig in deeper. Ueda swore, any deeper and his skin would bleed.
“So, let’s do it again, shall we? Tell me where you are going?”
“It’s none of your business. You married my father but that doesn’t make you my mother.” Ueda snapped.
“Oh, you think that is what I want to be? Then, you were definitely wrong. Mother is not what I want to be. I married your old man but the one I want is You.” The woman blew air into Ueda’s ear. “You know that, don’t you?”
Ueda didn’t say back anything. He did have a feeling but no, he had never thought that it would be real. And when it was said out loud, he could not deny the truth. That woman was scary.
“And you will be mine, soon, whether you like it or not.” She ran a finger down Ueda’s neck, leaving a trail of blood behind. Her nail had scraped the skin. “But for now, I will let you enjoy your little freedom but don’t ever think that you could ignore me again, understand?”
Ueda didn’t answer and he was saved by whatever she was going to do as the phone rang.
“It must be your father. Guess I’ll have to let you go now.” She loosened her hold. “Oh my, I might leave some scars on your beautiful skin. I’m so sorry.”
As soon as she left, Ueda bolted up and rushed out of the door-one of the boots untied. He ran as far away from that mansion he called home as possible.
In his haste, he tripped on his own legs (the reason being the boots) and fell down on the ground. He managed to get up but couldn’t stand and realized his pants were torn and the left knee was bleeding. He must look really pathetic right now, sitting on the street with his knee bleeding red.
With trembling hands, he took out his mobile and dialed the 1st speed dial.
The call was answered on the first ring. “Hey, sweet cake.” Tadayoshi’s voice flooded through the other line.
Ueda opened his mouth to answer and a sob came out as he choked. Only then, he realized he was crying.
“Tat-chan? Are you okay?” Tadayoshi’s voice was filled with worry.
“Tacchon…I…” Ueda didn’t know why he was crying or so freaked out.
“Tatsuya, tell me where are you right now? I’ll come pick you up.”
~~~
Ryo wasn’t surprise or shocked to find Uchi sleeping on his bed as he came into his room. It was the usual sight. Uchi was always able to make himself comfortable in Ryo’s room. Besides, their rooms were right next to each other and there was only a tree separating their rooms. That tree was actually useful. They didn’t bother to use the door but swing on the tree’s branches and climbed through the windows to each other’s rooms.
Ryo put his bag on the table and started to take out his uniform and made way to the joint bathroom, as quietly as possible. It was late. The matters to take care of in the council took longer than he thought and he was really angry with Uchi’s leaving. He was the real president, for god’s sake. But seeing Uchi’s sleeping face, his anger just melted away. That guy really had a strange effect on him.
When he came out of the bathroom, freshly showered and a tower wrapped loosely around his lower part, Ryo found Uchi sitting up on his bed, rubbing the sleep away from his eyes.
“You are awake.” Ryo stated, drying his hair.
“Hmm. You have already bathed?”
“Yeah. Have a good sleep?”
“Hmm. I love sleeping in your bed.” Uchi answered, ruffling his soft hair. “So, how are the things at the council? Did you manage to settle all the clubs’ fund and all?”
“Uh-huh.”
“Good, then.”
Ryo had forgotten that he was angry with Uchi for leaving his alone with all the work.
Uchi stood up as he straightened his shirt.
“You are wearing my shirt again.”
“I like wearing your clothes. They are so soft and smell nice.” They smell like you.
Ryo snorted. “Thanks, I guess. Anyway, I don’t mind you wearing my stuff but why do you insist on wearing on those shirts and clothes that I had already worn? I just wore that shirt yesterday. Don’t you feel disgusted at all?”
“Na. It’s cold in Japan and you just sit around at your house so you hardly sweat.”
“You have a very strange logic.”
“Now you know.”
“You haven’t bath yet, have you?” Ryo asked glancing at school trousers that Uchi was wearing.
“Nope.”
“Do you wanna go and take a bath before we go down and eat dinner? When I was on my way to my room, mom told me that dinner would be ready soon.”
“I would like to take a bath first.”
“Okay. Then, the bath is ready. I actually filled it up after I finished bathing, thinking you would want to have a bath.”
Uchi grinned widely and he looked at Ryo adoringly. But Ryo didn’t see as he was facing his wardrobe to find some comfortable T-shirt to wear.
“Awww, Ryo-chan, that’s so sweet of you.” Uchi said in an overly sugary tone.
“Quit that and go bath. I’m hungry.”
Uchi sighed. “But I’ll take quite long. I have to wash my hair and all……I got it, why don’t you help me wash my hair, please?”
Ryo groaned. “NO Uchi. Do that yourself. You are a grown up already.”
“Please.” Uchi pressed on. And Ryo ignored.
“Fine, then tomorrow I’ll tell Tat-chan that you really love him kissing you on your cheek.”
“What the…No you will not.” Ryo stopped what he was doing.
“Yes, I will. And that you actually want to kiss him on the lips.” Uchi then made a kissy face with his lips jutting out.
“Uchi Hiroki.” Ryo said in a warning tone, glaring at Uchi.
“I am gonna do it if you won’t help me wash my hair, Nishikido Ryo.” Uchi stared up, challenging him.
The staring contest went on for a long time (In Ryo’s opinion) till Ryo finally sighed and gave in to Uchi. And Uchi did push his luck far by demanding Ryo massage his head too for not agreeing to help him so easily. Ryo’s only reply was “You are such a spoilt baby.”
~~~
Akanishi Jin was nowhere to be found. It was such a miracle that Jin always mysterious disappeared before the Soccer Practice started and always reappeared after the Practice ended. Jin, truth to his form, was once again skipping the practice. Yamashita didn’t know what he could do to make his friend always presented at the practices. It wasn’t good for his image of being a captain if he couldn’t even keep the vice captain from showing constantly at the trainings.
Coach, having enough with Jin’s ever disappearance from the Practices, had told Pi to get Jin to show up at that day training no matter what for they were gonna plan the strategies for their up coming soccer matches.
So, now, the school prince Yamashita Tomohisa was out, searching for one of his best friends. Pi really didn’t know where he should start the search. It was like he didn’t know much about Jin although he was that baka’s supposedly best friend. He should at least know where Jin like to hang out at and such, right? When he thought about it, he didn’t really know much about all of his friends-Uchi, Ryo, and Jin. Maybe Uchi was right- he had been burying himself too much in his studies, soccer and maintaining his perfect image of being School Prince. Should he give himself a break? Just like Uchi had suggested?
Deep in his thoughts, he didn’t see the person walking towards him.
“Hello Yamashita-senpai.”
Pi looked up, startled.
“Oh, hi! Kato-kun, how are you?” He hadn’t seen Kato since after that day he sent him to the school infirmary. He had, though, heard from the coach that Kato was given permission by the School nurse and councilor to be excused from anything that had to do with going out to the school field until he was cured of his phobia. They were worried that Kato had gotten some sort of Field-phobia.
“I’m fine, senpai. Thanks for the other day.”
“Great then. It’s ok, don’t mention it.”
Kato smiled. “So, senpai, when will the practice start today? The usual time?”
“You mean Soccer? Yeah the usual time. Why are you asking me?...are you coming? But, aren’t you supposed to…”
“I’m cured. I don’t have any phobia against the school field to start with. So, see you at the practice, then senpai.” Kato bowed as he prepared to leave.
“Oi, wait. Have you happened to see Jin?”
Kato stopped and seemed to think for a while before answering. “Not really. But last time, I caught a glimpse of him going to the way where the old block is.”
“Old block?”
“Yeah.”
“Oh, thanks.”
“You’re welcomed, sempai.” Kato waved and continued his way.
Pi was left behind. He didn’t want to go and find Jin at that place Kato had mentioned. He had never set a foot on that place or in that matter, no students went there.
The old block was an abandoned building in the school ground. The legend had it that it was the first ever building to be built in the school compound. And even though all other buildings in that school were rebuilt and renovated, that building was left unchanged. People said that old block was forbidden to be torn down or renovated. And surprisingly enough, no matter how old it was, that two-storied building was strong and undamaged. There were rumors that it was hunted. And students, willingly, stayed away from that place. It was located at the very back of the school and far away from other building blocks in the school. There was a medium size school garden separating that building from all other blocks.
He was not a coward. But he didn’t fancy, exploding that building either. He didn’t really believe in ghosts but still it gave him a chill as he made his way to the block. He had to find Jin, no matter what so one or two ghosts, he could handle.
After walking through the garden, he came to the other end and there stood the old two storied building. Watching that block, Pi felt loneliness. It was there, alone, all by itself.
“What could he possible do at a place like this?” Pi mumbled as he took a deep breath and strolled coolly to the entrance. He wasn’t very sure that Jin was here or not. Last time he checked, Jin wasn’t the bravest of the person. But it wouldn’t hurt to find out whether he really was there or not.
He pushed the door which was unexpectedly heavy, and stepped inside. It wasn’t that dark as he had imagined. A little bit of sunlight broke in trough the foggy windows and Pi heaved a relieved sigh. And now that he was inside, he scanned his surrounding. It looked like any normal school building-a corridor on one side and classrooms on the other. Now he was standing in the middle of the corridor, the entrance seemed to be right at the middle. Pi contemplated whether to go left or right. The building wasn’t so big and Pi could make out the four classrooms doors-two on the left and two on the right. He opt the left and took a look in the classrooms as he made his way. The classrooms were empty and old-there were even no chairs or desks, only a lone blackboard stood at one wall. He came to an end and sighed.
“Guess, I have to go to the right side.” He then, walked back the way he came, past the entrance and to the other two classrooms. They were the same as before and no sign of Jin. But when he came to the end, Pi found a staircase, leading to the second floor.
“It won’t hurt to go up since I’m already here.” Pi started up the stair, hoping he might find Jin there.
Half way through, he halted in his ascend abruptly. “Was it my imagination?” He was sure he heard something. Something that suspiciously sounded like a soft melody. It didn’t take long before he heard the sound again and that time he was sure it was a piece of music played by piano.
“A ghost?” A chill ran up and down his spines. His best friend, Akanishi Jin wasn’t someone with a musical talent. Sure, he could sing, Pi agreed that Jin had a really good voice but not as good as Ryo in Pi’s opinion-maybe there was a little biasness in there. Anyway, Jin had never taken any piano lessons or whatsoever. If he had, Pi would definitely know. Jin was a lazy ass, he wouldn’t waste his precious free time, learning something more than he needed to.
But his curiosity took the better of him. Who could be playing? Pi had to admitted, that whoever playing was really good and talented. The music kinda lured him.
A ghost who could play such beautiful piece would definitely be gentle, right?
He walked down the corridor. He didn’t bother to look inside the two rooms, which had worn out tags with Music Room 1, Music Room 2 respectively written on them, he had pasted. He knew where the music was coming from, he could feel it. He made it to the last room on that floor, Music Room 3. Pi noted that the second floor only had three rooms and all were for music use.
That was it. Someone was in there. He braved himself as he pushed open the door slowly and gently, not wanting to make a noise and letting whoever it was inside know. He only opened a crack and peeked into the room through the slight opening.
He wasn’t prepared for what he saw. Maybe he wouldn’t be that shocked if he actually saw a ghost of a girl in a white dress with black silky hair playing the piano.
From where he was looking at, he could see a large window and leaning against the window, stood Kamenashi Kazuya with his eyes closed and his head threw back, seemingly enjoying the melody.
And in front of Kamenashi was a black old grand piano. Pi could say it was there for so long already. And the person who was playing- Pi couldn’t make out who it was. That person’s back was facing him and he couldn’t see that person’s face. But Pi had some suspicions and he wished it wasn’t who he was thinking was. That hair, that body built…they were unique.
Pi leaned in further, hoping to able to see the pianist’s face.
He didn’t know how far he did it but before he knew it, he was falling forwards…face directly to the floor. In his shock, he let out a very manly squeal.
The melody stopped. And Pi cursed his face flat on the floor.
“Yamashita Tomohisa!” Pi could even taste the dislike in that voice.
He used his hands to push himself up and stood up, dusting his uniforms and then with a straight face he looked up at the other two.
“What a grand entrance, Oujisama.” The pianist’s mock voice came out.
And Pi cursed every god for proving his suspicion right.
“Hello, Tat-chan and Kamenashi.” He greeted coolly or as cool as he could manage.
“May I know the reason for your interruption?” Kamenashi asked. Translated: Why the fuck are you here? What do you want?
“I…” Come on, Pi, think of something.
“Are you stalking me, Oujisama?” Tat-chan perked up in an almost shy and curious voice.
“No. I was not. No way.” Pi’s reply was fast.
Tat-chan had this gleeful expression on him. “Oh, you don’t need to hide your attraction towards me, Oujisama. Don’t be shy. Do you want a kiss on your cheek too?...Or on your lips?”
Pi blushed. Shit, why was it that he was always easy to blush when he was near Tat-chan.
And he noticed that muffler wrapped around Tat-chan’s neck, “Why are you wearing a muffler? I don’t think it’s really that cold.”
“It’s none of your business.” Kame was the one to answer and Pi saw Kame narrowing his piercing eyes at him.
Ok, so change of subject again. And he remembered why he was even there in the first place.
“Have you by chance seen Akanishi Jin? I am actually looking for him.”
Tat-chan raised a brow. “Akanishi Jin? No, we haven’t, have we, Kazu?”
“No, we have not.” Kame replied, his eyes still piercing Pi.
Pi gulped. Note to self: Stay away from Kamenashi-he doesn’t seem to like me that much.
“Then, I guess I’ll get going. Need to find Jin.” With that he rushed out of the room but of course, not in an obvious way. He couldn’t let them think he was afraid or nervous.
As he went out, he heard Tat-chan called out to him.
“If you want free sex, I’ll be here, lover boy.”
And Pi’s face heated up.
“Tat-chan, I hate you.” Yes, he hated him so much that he could kill.
“Hey, Tat-chan, wait up.”
Tat-chan knew this voice and he definitely didn’t wanna deal with that person right now. So, he walked faster.
A sudden yank on his arm from behind stopped him and he was turned back to be face to face with one Nishikido Ryo. It was a wonder, how Ryo could run fast though he was quite short for his age.
“What do you want?” Tat-chan asked, trying to act cool.
Ryo let go of his arm and smiled. “Let’s walk together.”
“Which way are you going?” Tat-chan asked, they were now at the school gate.
“Left.” Ryo answered.
Damn! Tat-chan tried a sweet smile and “Too bad, I’m going right.”
Ryo raised a brow, an amused grin on his face. “No problem. I can take the right way too. Although it will take longer, I can go to the station by that way too.”
“I’m not going to the station.” Tat-chan said.
“But we can still walk together.”
Tat-chan took a deep breath. “Look. I don’t wanna walk with you.”
“But I want to walk with you.”
“But I don’t.”
“And I do. And I always get what I want.” Ryo smirked.
“Ok. Ok. Fine.” Tat-chan controlled the urge to stomp his feet and he didn’t wanna make a commotion here anyway. Just by standing and talking outside the school gate with Ryo had attracted the attention of some students.
Ryo wasn’t a prince of School like Yamashita. But still, he was in S-class, a vice-president of school council and just two ranks below Yamashita in the academic result. So, of course, he was popular too with his good look and unique attitude.
So, students who mostly hated Tat-chan for being a slut-a rumor or truth they didn’t care- didn’t like him talking with one of their idol students, of course.
Tat-chan turned left and walked down the street. Ryo was following close behind him.
“Thought you said you were going right.”
“I lied.”
“Oh.”
Silence.
“Why are you wearing a muffler? It isn’t that cold.”
“It’s none of your business.”
“Actually, it is my business. I have all the right to know what is going on with the students attending our school, Tat-chan.”
“Well, I’m excluded from those students.”
“Of course, you are.”
Silence again.
“What do you want? I doubt you would want to walk together with me so that you could spend some alone time with me.”
“What if it is the truth? I want some alone time with you.”
“And whatever for?”
“I want some of my questions answer.”
“And what sorts of questions?”
“What is the relationship between you and Uchi?”
Tat-chan stopped in his track. “What?”
“Well, I don’t know why but Uchi seems really good to you. You are one of those students who break most of the school rules in the most possible way-like your hair isn’t black, you don’t wear uniforms probably, what with wearing your own T-shirts instead of school undershirt and you have piercings which you don’t put on studs regularly- on I can still think of so many things but Uchi has never punish you for breaking the rule, he always pretends he doesn’t notice, doesn’t know or doesn’t realize. And I know that Uchi is in fact a very observant person.
“So what is your relationship with him?”
“We are just friends.”
“That’s it?”
“Uh-huh. What do you think we are?”
“I…”
“Or do you think we are more than friends? Like fuck buddies?” Tat-chan smirked; he was going to have an upper hand now.
“No.”
“Oh, or are you just jealous because you think that Uchi and I are fuck buddies?” Tat-chan moved close to Ryo.
“No.”
Tat-chan put his hand on Ryo’s shoulder and locked his eyes with Ryo’s. “Or do you instead want to be my…,’ He moved even closer, and blew air on Ryo’s dried lips. He then licked his lips with the tip of his tongue as he stared boldly into Ryo’s eyes. ‘…fuck buddy?” Ryo blinked and within a second Tat-chan was kissing him on his lips. Not on his cheek but on his lips.
Ryo’s eyes widened and he panicked for a while.
But damn, Tat-chan was such a good kisser. Ryo’s eyes slowly closed and his bag fell down on the ground, forgotten and his arms wrapped around Tat-chan’s waist, he was kissing that sultry but beautiful and rumored slut.
They weren’t too far away from school and so of course, some students saw that. And seeing those two making out on the middle of the street, surely some suspicions would arouse.
But the two of them were lost on their own worlds and oblivious to things around.
And one student council was witnessing this scene too and his face bore the expression he rarely wore - sadness.
He couldn’t be jealous. If Ryo was happy, he was happy too. If Ryo wanted Tat-chan, he was not going to be the burden between them.
E/N: The idea of Ryo’s and Uchi’s bedrooms are taken from It’s boy and girl thing. The third Music room or Music Room 3 was from OHHC. And imagine Tat-chan’s style of wearing uniform is like 3D students from Gokusen. And let’s imagine that Tat-chan has some piercings but he doesn’t usually wear the studs…only sometime.
Author: love_akira
Pairing: PiDa (mainly), Akame(start this chapter), slightly Ohkuda, Kameda, and some others
Rating: PG - 13 for now
Disclaimer: We don't own them sadly... :(
Summary: Yamashita Tomohisa, the prince of the school. His crush to Nishikido Ryo lead him to meet Tat - chan or Ueda Tatsuya who is such a mysterious guy.
Notes: A collaboration fic between dephi and love_akira. dephi will write the odd chapters while love_akira write the even chapters.
“Hey Yamapi. Wait up.” The prince of the School stopped in his tracks at the familiar voice and turned around to find Uchi running to him.
When he finally stopped, he was panting-one of his hands on Pi’s shoulder and another on his chest. “I thought you had already left. Thanks god I caught you. I don’t like walking home alone.”
Pi stared at their school student council president. “I didn’t. I was in the library. And there are lots of people who will be happy to walk home with you.”
“But I only wanna go with my real friends. And what were you doing in the library?...wait, let me guess…Studying?”
“Yeah.”
“Sometime I wonder how your brain works. The exam just finished and we just got back our results and you have started studying again. Give yourself a break.” Uchi straightened up and then started walking with Pi right beside him.
“Where is Ryo?” He asked, not seeing his crush.
“What? Miss him?” Uchi teased. And when Pi brushed slightly, Uchi raised a brow.
“No…I was just…”
“Asking for the sake of asking?” Uchi filled in. “He is at the student council. Need to finish up some reports.”
“How about YOU? You are the president. Shouldn’t you be there as well?”
Uchi laughed. “Na. Being president means you just have to sit and instruct the people to do what you want them to do. You don’t need to really work at all. You just need to have a really big and smart brain.”
“…”
“And you have to be good at manipulating too.”
“I rest my case here.” Pi said, sighing.
They walked in silence for a while. Pi, trying as best as he could to keep quiet and Uchi, fumbling with his IPod.
“Ne, Pi. Where did you run off to at lunch?”
“Uh?”
“After Ryo excused himself to toilet.” Uchi put his ears pieces into his ears.
“Nowhere.” Pi answered nonchalantly.
Uchi turned to stare down at Pi really hard as if challenging Pi to tell the truth. Pi fidgeted under the piercing stare, unable to look back at Uchi.
A sudden laugh caught his attention and he looked up to find Uchi laughing with much amusement.
“What?” He asked.
“Pi, Pi…I wasn’t chosen as the student council president for nothing.” Uchi shook his head, smiling. “You are not gonna tell me the truth, are you?”
Pi shrugged. Well there is no way he is gonna tell Uchi about that.
“You know…if you continue acting like that, you will never get him.”
“What? What are you saying?”
Uchi turned again and gave Pi a meaningful look. Pi gasped.
“You know? How?” He put his hand of Uchi’s shoulder and stopped the boy from walking on. “Wait. How did…I…you…How did you know?”
Uchi’s lips curved up into a wide grin. “There are reasons why I’m the school president.” Uchi said, still grinning.
Pi narrowed his eyes and Uchi sighed. “If you must know, I didn’t stalk you or whatsoever. I just know…you can say it’s my sixth sense.”
A silence washed over them and Pi let go of Uchi.
“Ok, so you knew. Then, do you think he knows too?” Pi asked. He didn’t know whether he would be happy or sad if the answer was yes.
“Well. Ryo isn’t as dumb as he looks…”
Here Pi interrupted. “Ryo doesn’t look dumb!”
“I’m just saying. I don’t mean it. Anyway, as I was saying, though he isn’t dumb, he is clueless when it comes to matter of ‘love’.” Uchi did air quotes with his fingers.
“You sound like you know him very well.”
“Of course. We’ve known each other since before we were born. We practically were connected with each other through our mothers’ pregnancies.” Uchi gave out a humorless laugh. “Anyway, the fact is that I’ve known him longer than you did.” Pi could almost detect something else in Uchi’s voice-something that almost felt like… sadness? He didn’t know. He couldn’t put a finger on it.
However, when Uchi continued speaking his voice was back to normal - the ‘amused-and-I-know-something-that-you- don’t’ tone he usually used. There were normally three kinda tones Uchi usually spoke in. 1) I’m bored and you are wasting my time, 2) I’m talking with you because I have to not because I want to (he reserved that for when talking with teachers) and 3) which he was right now using with Pi. As one of Uchi’s closest friends, Pi could differentiate the tones. But he had never detected happiness or sadness or whatsoever in his friend in a manner of speaking or acting. Uchi was usually amused or bored or in an ‘I-don’t-give-a-damn’ mood.
“I know Ryo like the back of my hands. The only difference is that my hands are smoother and more beautiful than Ryo.” Uchi held up his hands, proving Pi how his hands were good to look at.
Pi snorted. “You are such a narcissist.”
Uchi ran his hand through his soft hair. “I’ll take it as a compliment. You can’t be a narcissist if you are not handsome or beautiful enough.”
“Sure. Sure. And now I know why Ryo keeps on saying he is the world sexiest man. He’s spent too much time with you.” He couldn’t help but snickered.
“And I would say it’s a good influence. You shouldn’t belittle yourself. Everyone is beautiful. You just need to find the beauty hidden within the person.”
“Deep. Uchi. I am almost touched by your speech.” Pi made a face filled with awe and wonder.
“I’m glad I could enlighten you poor soul.” Uchi said, wearing a serious expression which didn’t last long as a huge grin broke in on his face and he burst into laughers along with Pi.
Some passersby gave them weird or amused looks but they didn’t actually stood and stared at them since they were just some high school students and it wasn’t that unusual to see two male high school students laughing in the middle of the street, right?
“Hmm. Hamm…so is there something going on between Ryo and Tat-chan?” Pi asked as they finally stopped laughing and went back to just walking.
“What do you think? Do you think there is something?” Uchi took out his IPod which he previously put it into his bag after switching on. He went on changing the song playing on his IPod.
“Don’t answer my question with a question.” Pi replied, a bit impatient. He needed to know. What was going on between Ryo and Tat-chan?
“I take it that you saw what happened in this afternoon?”
“What do you mean?”
“You followed Ryo, didn’t you?”
Pi managed to give out a sheepish grin. “Well, you caught me.”
“As far as I know, there is still nothing going on between them yet.”
“Yet?”
“Uh-huh. Ryo told me Tat-chan kissed him on his cheek. Poor boy, he was so confused. He didn’t know why Tat-chan would do that or what he really feels about it.” Uchi was still fiddling with his IPod. “Besides, it wouldn’t be a bad thing if there is something between them. Tat-chan, actually is a really wonderful guy.” Uchi squinted his eyes and he let out a frustrated sound, “Shit, where doest that song go? I was sure I put Greeeen’s Tobira in here.”
Pi didn’t say anything back. He let Uchi busy with his IPod. Besides, he needed to process what Uchi just said. Ryo was confused. What if Ryo really felt something for Tat-chan? And why did Uchi said ‘Tat-chan is a wonderful guy’? Tat-chan? Wonderful? In Pi’s opinion, Tat-chan and wonderful didn’t go well in one sentence. He was just a slut.
~~~
Ueda didn’t know what took over him but he kissed Ryo that day at the school. Sure, it was only on the cheek but why did he feel something? However, it wasn’t like he really like Ryo. He liked someone, someone who had taken him for what he really was and always showing concern for him in unobvious ways. Besides, that person was the real reason why he was always showing up at the S-Class.
He was glad he didn’t see that woman when he came down from his room. He had changed and was ready to hang out with Tadayoshi. He almost ran to the door and took out the boots that would suit perfectly with his clothes and sat down to wear them.
When he was tying the laces on one of the boots, he heard the ominous voice. Ueda groaned, what did she want again?
“Oh, Tat-chan, where are you going?”
Ueda ignored her. He didn’t give a damn. And she had no rights to know what he did with his life-where he was going and all.
“Tat-chan, I’m asking you a question and you have to give an answer.”
Well, if I didn’t hear you then I don’t need to give any answers.
“My, Tat-chan,” He then felt the cold hands resting on each side of his shoulders. “You should know better than to ignore me.”
“Do not touch me.” He shrugged off her hands, glowering out the words. But the holds on his shoulders tightened causing the long nails of hers to dig into his skin.
“I said get your hands off of me.” He grounded out.
The woman let out a short sharp laugh which made Ueda shivers but he didn’t show it.
“My, My…what makes you think that You can order me around? My beautiful Tat-chan?” She bent down so that her mouth was close to Ueda’s right ear.
Ueda winced at the tone and how her mouth felt so close to his ear. “Get away from me.” He tired to stand up.
“Stop struggling. You don’t want me to hurt you, my dear.” With the tightening of the holds, the nails dig in deeper. Ueda swore, any deeper and his skin would bleed.
“So, let’s do it again, shall we? Tell me where you are going?”
“It’s none of your business. You married my father but that doesn’t make you my mother.” Ueda snapped.
“Oh, you think that is what I want to be? Then, you were definitely wrong. Mother is not what I want to be. I married your old man but the one I want is You.” The woman blew air into Ueda’s ear. “You know that, don’t you?”
Ueda didn’t say back anything. He did have a feeling but no, he had never thought that it would be real. And when it was said out loud, he could not deny the truth. That woman was scary.
“And you will be mine, soon, whether you like it or not.” She ran a finger down Ueda’s neck, leaving a trail of blood behind. Her nail had scraped the skin. “But for now, I will let you enjoy your little freedom but don’t ever think that you could ignore me again, understand?”
Ueda didn’t answer and he was saved by whatever she was going to do as the phone rang.
“It must be your father. Guess I’ll have to let you go now.” She loosened her hold. “Oh my, I might leave some scars on your beautiful skin. I’m so sorry.”
As soon as she left, Ueda bolted up and rushed out of the door-one of the boots untied. He ran as far away from that mansion he called home as possible.
In his haste, he tripped on his own legs (the reason being the boots) and fell down on the ground. He managed to get up but couldn’t stand and realized his pants were torn and the left knee was bleeding. He must look really pathetic right now, sitting on the street with his knee bleeding red.
With trembling hands, he took out his mobile and dialed the 1st speed dial.
The call was answered on the first ring. “Hey, sweet cake.” Tadayoshi’s voice flooded through the other line.
Ueda opened his mouth to answer and a sob came out as he choked. Only then, he realized he was crying.
“Tat-chan? Are you okay?” Tadayoshi’s voice was filled with worry.
“Tacchon…I…” Ueda didn’t know why he was crying or so freaked out.
“Tatsuya, tell me where are you right now? I’ll come pick you up.”
~~~
Ryo wasn’t surprise or shocked to find Uchi sleeping on his bed as he came into his room. It was the usual sight. Uchi was always able to make himself comfortable in Ryo’s room. Besides, their rooms were right next to each other and there was only a tree separating their rooms. That tree was actually useful. They didn’t bother to use the door but swing on the tree’s branches and climbed through the windows to each other’s rooms.
Ryo put his bag on the table and started to take out his uniform and made way to the joint bathroom, as quietly as possible. It was late. The matters to take care of in the council took longer than he thought and he was really angry with Uchi’s leaving. He was the real president, for god’s sake. But seeing Uchi’s sleeping face, his anger just melted away. That guy really had a strange effect on him.
When he came out of the bathroom, freshly showered and a tower wrapped loosely around his lower part, Ryo found Uchi sitting up on his bed, rubbing the sleep away from his eyes.
“You are awake.” Ryo stated, drying his hair.
“Hmm. You have already bathed?”
“Yeah. Have a good sleep?”
“Hmm. I love sleeping in your bed.” Uchi answered, ruffling his soft hair. “So, how are the things at the council? Did you manage to settle all the clubs’ fund and all?”
“Uh-huh.”
“Good, then.”
Ryo had forgotten that he was angry with Uchi for leaving his alone with all the work.
Uchi stood up as he straightened his shirt.
“You are wearing my shirt again.”
“I like wearing your clothes. They are so soft and smell nice.” They smell like you.
Ryo snorted. “Thanks, I guess. Anyway, I don’t mind you wearing my stuff but why do you insist on wearing on those shirts and clothes that I had already worn? I just wore that shirt yesterday. Don’t you feel disgusted at all?”
“Na. It’s cold in Japan and you just sit around at your house so you hardly sweat.”
“You have a very strange logic.”
“Now you know.”
“You haven’t bath yet, have you?” Ryo asked glancing at school trousers that Uchi was wearing.
“Nope.”
“Do you wanna go and take a bath before we go down and eat dinner? When I was on my way to my room, mom told me that dinner would be ready soon.”
“I would like to take a bath first.”
“Okay. Then, the bath is ready. I actually filled it up after I finished bathing, thinking you would want to have a bath.”
Uchi grinned widely and he looked at Ryo adoringly. But Ryo didn’t see as he was facing his wardrobe to find some comfortable T-shirt to wear.
“Awww, Ryo-chan, that’s so sweet of you.” Uchi said in an overly sugary tone.
“Quit that and go bath. I’m hungry.”
Uchi sighed. “But I’ll take quite long. I have to wash my hair and all……I got it, why don’t you help me wash my hair, please?”
Ryo groaned. “NO Uchi. Do that yourself. You are a grown up already.”
“Please.” Uchi pressed on. And Ryo ignored.
“Fine, then tomorrow I’ll tell Tat-chan that you really love him kissing you on your cheek.”
“What the…No you will not.” Ryo stopped what he was doing.
“Yes, I will. And that you actually want to kiss him on the lips.” Uchi then made a kissy face with his lips jutting out.
“Uchi Hiroki.” Ryo said in a warning tone, glaring at Uchi.
“I am gonna do it if you won’t help me wash my hair, Nishikido Ryo.” Uchi stared up, challenging him.
The staring contest went on for a long time (In Ryo’s opinion) till Ryo finally sighed and gave in to Uchi. And Uchi did push his luck far by demanding Ryo massage his head too for not agreeing to help him so easily. Ryo’s only reply was “You are such a spoilt baby.”
~~~
Akanishi Jin was nowhere to be found. It was such a miracle that Jin always mysterious disappeared before the Soccer Practice started and always reappeared after the Practice ended. Jin, truth to his form, was once again skipping the practice. Yamashita didn’t know what he could do to make his friend always presented at the practices. It wasn’t good for his image of being a captain if he couldn’t even keep the vice captain from showing constantly at the trainings.
Coach, having enough with Jin’s ever disappearance from the Practices, had told Pi to get Jin to show up at that day training no matter what for they were gonna plan the strategies for their up coming soccer matches.
So, now, the school prince Yamashita Tomohisa was out, searching for one of his best friends. Pi really didn’t know where he should start the search. It was like he didn’t know much about Jin although he was that baka’s supposedly best friend. He should at least know where Jin like to hang out at and such, right? When he thought about it, he didn’t really know much about all of his friends-Uchi, Ryo, and Jin. Maybe Uchi was right- he had been burying himself too much in his studies, soccer and maintaining his perfect image of being School Prince. Should he give himself a break? Just like Uchi had suggested?
Deep in his thoughts, he didn’t see the person walking towards him.
“Hello Yamashita-senpai.”
Pi looked up, startled.
“Oh, hi! Kato-kun, how are you?” He hadn’t seen Kato since after that day he sent him to the school infirmary. He had, though, heard from the coach that Kato was given permission by the School nurse and councilor to be excused from anything that had to do with going out to the school field until he was cured of his phobia. They were worried that Kato had gotten some sort of Field-phobia.
“I’m fine, senpai. Thanks for the other day.”
“Great then. It’s ok, don’t mention it.”
Kato smiled. “So, senpai, when will the practice start today? The usual time?”
“You mean Soccer? Yeah the usual time. Why are you asking me?...are you coming? But, aren’t you supposed to…”
“I’m cured. I don’t have any phobia against the school field to start with. So, see you at the practice, then senpai.” Kato bowed as he prepared to leave.
“Oi, wait. Have you happened to see Jin?”
Kato stopped and seemed to think for a while before answering. “Not really. But last time, I caught a glimpse of him going to the way where the old block is.”
“Old block?”
“Yeah.”
“Oh, thanks.”
“You’re welcomed, sempai.” Kato waved and continued his way.
Pi was left behind. He didn’t want to go and find Jin at that place Kato had mentioned. He had never set a foot on that place or in that matter, no students went there.
The old block was an abandoned building in the school ground. The legend had it that it was the first ever building to be built in the school compound. And even though all other buildings in that school were rebuilt and renovated, that building was left unchanged. People said that old block was forbidden to be torn down or renovated. And surprisingly enough, no matter how old it was, that two-storied building was strong and undamaged. There were rumors that it was hunted. And students, willingly, stayed away from that place. It was located at the very back of the school and far away from other building blocks in the school. There was a medium size school garden separating that building from all other blocks.
He was not a coward. But he didn’t fancy, exploding that building either. He didn’t really believe in ghosts but still it gave him a chill as he made his way to the block. He had to find Jin, no matter what so one or two ghosts, he could handle.
After walking through the garden, he came to the other end and there stood the old two storied building. Watching that block, Pi felt loneliness. It was there, alone, all by itself.
“What could he possible do at a place like this?” Pi mumbled as he took a deep breath and strolled coolly to the entrance. He wasn’t very sure that Jin was here or not. Last time he checked, Jin wasn’t the bravest of the person. But it wouldn’t hurt to find out whether he really was there or not.
He pushed the door which was unexpectedly heavy, and stepped inside. It wasn’t that dark as he had imagined. A little bit of sunlight broke in trough the foggy windows and Pi heaved a relieved sigh. And now that he was inside, he scanned his surrounding. It looked like any normal school building-a corridor on one side and classrooms on the other. Now he was standing in the middle of the corridor, the entrance seemed to be right at the middle. Pi contemplated whether to go left or right. The building wasn’t so big and Pi could make out the four classrooms doors-two on the left and two on the right. He opt the left and took a look in the classrooms as he made his way. The classrooms were empty and old-there were even no chairs or desks, only a lone blackboard stood at one wall. He came to an end and sighed.
“Guess, I have to go to the right side.” He then, walked back the way he came, past the entrance and to the other two classrooms. They were the same as before and no sign of Jin. But when he came to the end, Pi found a staircase, leading to the second floor.
“It won’t hurt to go up since I’m already here.” Pi started up the stair, hoping he might find Jin there.
Half way through, he halted in his ascend abruptly. “Was it my imagination?” He was sure he heard something. Something that suspiciously sounded like a soft melody. It didn’t take long before he heard the sound again and that time he was sure it was a piece of music played by piano.
“A ghost?” A chill ran up and down his spines. His best friend, Akanishi Jin wasn’t someone with a musical talent. Sure, he could sing, Pi agreed that Jin had a really good voice but not as good as Ryo in Pi’s opinion-maybe there was a little biasness in there. Anyway, Jin had never taken any piano lessons or whatsoever. If he had, Pi would definitely know. Jin was a lazy ass, he wouldn’t waste his precious free time, learning something more than he needed to.
But his curiosity took the better of him. Who could be playing? Pi had to admitted, that whoever playing was really good and talented. The music kinda lured him.
A ghost who could play such beautiful piece would definitely be gentle, right?
He walked down the corridor. He didn’t bother to look inside the two rooms, which had worn out tags with Music Room 1, Music Room 2 respectively written on them, he had pasted. He knew where the music was coming from, he could feel it. He made it to the last room on that floor, Music Room 3. Pi noted that the second floor only had three rooms and all were for music use.
That was it. Someone was in there. He braved himself as he pushed open the door slowly and gently, not wanting to make a noise and letting whoever it was inside know. He only opened a crack and peeked into the room through the slight opening.
He wasn’t prepared for what he saw. Maybe he wouldn’t be that shocked if he actually saw a ghost of a girl in a white dress with black silky hair playing the piano.
From where he was looking at, he could see a large window and leaning against the window, stood Kamenashi Kazuya with his eyes closed and his head threw back, seemingly enjoying the melody.
And in front of Kamenashi was a black old grand piano. Pi could say it was there for so long already. And the person who was playing- Pi couldn’t make out who it was. That person’s back was facing him and he couldn’t see that person’s face. But Pi had some suspicions and he wished it wasn’t who he was thinking was. That hair, that body built…they were unique.
Pi leaned in further, hoping to able to see the pianist’s face.
He didn’t know how far he did it but before he knew it, he was falling forwards…face directly to the floor. In his shock, he let out a very manly squeal.
The melody stopped. And Pi cursed his face flat on the floor.
“Yamashita Tomohisa!” Pi could even taste the dislike in that voice.
He used his hands to push himself up and stood up, dusting his uniforms and then with a straight face he looked up at the other two.
“What a grand entrance, Oujisama.” The pianist’s mock voice came out.
And Pi cursed every god for proving his suspicion right.
“Hello, Tat-chan and Kamenashi.” He greeted coolly or as cool as he could manage.
“May I know the reason for your interruption?” Kamenashi asked. Translated: Why the fuck are you here? What do you want?
“I…” Come on, Pi, think of something.
“Are you stalking me, Oujisama?” Tat-chan perked up in an almost shy and curious voice.
“No. I was not. No way.” Pi’s reply was fast.
Tat-chan had this gleeful expression on him. “Oh, you don’t need to hide your attraction towards me, Oujisama. Don’t be shy. Do you want a kiss on your cheek too?...Or on your lips?”
Pi blushed. Shit, why was it that he was always easy to blush when he was near Tat-chan.
And he noticed that muffler wrapped around Tat-chan’s neck, “Why are you wearing a muffler? I don’t think it’s really that cold.”
“It’s none of your business.” Kame was the one to answer and Pi saw Kame narrowing his piercing eyes at him.
Ok, so change of subject again. And he remembered why he was even there in the first place.
“Have you by chance seen Akanishi Jin? I am actually looking for him.”
Tat-chan raised a brow. “Akanishi Jin? No, we haven’t, have we, Kazu?”
“No, we have not.” Kame replied, his eyes still piercing Pi.
Pi gulped. Note to self: Stay away from Kamenashi-he doesn’t seem to like me that much.
“Then, I guess I’ll get going. Need to find Jin.” With that he rushed out of the room but of course, not in an obvious way. He couldn’t let them think he was afraid or nervous.
As he went out, he heard Tat-chan called out to him.
“If you want free sex, I’ll be here, lover boy.”
And Pi’s face heated up.
“Tat-chan, I hate you.” Yes, he hated him so much that he could kill.
“Hey, Tat-chan, wait up.”
Tat-chan knew this voice and he definitely didn’t wanna deal with that person right now. So, he walked faster.
A sudden yank on his arm from behind stopped him and he was turned back to be face to face with one Nishikido Ryo. It was a wonder, how Ryo could run fast though he was quite short for his age.
“What do you want?” Tat-chan asked, trying to act cool.
Ryo let go of his arm and smiled. “Let’s walk together.”
“Which way are you going?” Tat-chan asked, they were now at the school gate.
“Left.” Ryo answered.
Damn! Tat-chan tried a sweet smile and “Too bad, I’m going right.”
Ryo raised a brow, an amused grin on his face. “No problem. I can take the right way too. Although it will take longer, I can go to the station by that way too.”
“I’m not going to the station.” Tat-chan said.
“But we can still walk together.”
Tat-chan took a deep breath. “Look. I don’t wanna walk with you.”
“But I want to walk with you.”
“But I don’t.”
“And I do. And I always get what I want.” Ryo smirked.
“Ok. Ok. Fine.” Tat-chan controlled the urge to stomp his feet and he didn’t wanna make a commotion here anyway. Just by standing and talking outside the school gate with Ryo had attracted the attention of some students.
Ryo wasn’t a prince of School like Yamashita. But still, he was in S-class, a vice-president of school council and just two ranks below Yamashita in the academic result. So, of course, he was popular too with his good look and unique attitude.
So, students who mostly hated Tat-chan for being a slut-a rumor or truth they didn’t care- didn’t like him talking with one of their idol students, of course.
Tat-chan turned left and walked down the street. Ryo was following close behind him.
“Thought you said you were going right.”
“I lied.”
“Oh.”
Silence.
“Why are you wearing a muffler? It isn’t that cold.”
“It’s none of your business.”
“Actually, it is my business. I have all the right to know what is going on with the students attending our school, Tat-chan.”
“Well, I’m excluded from those students.”
“Of course, you are.”
Silence again.
“What do you want? I doubt you would want to walk together with me so that you could spend some alone time with me.”
“What if it is the truth? I want some alone time with you.”
“And whatever for?”
“I want some of my questions answer.”
“And what sorts of questions?”
“What is the relationship between you and Uchi?”
Tat-chan stopped in his track. “What?”
“Well, I don’t know why but Uchi seems really good to you. You are one of those students who break most of the school rules in the most possible way-like your hair isn’t black, you don’t wear uniforms probably, what with wearing your own T-shirts instead of school undershirt and you have piercings which you don’t put on studs regularly- on I can still think of so many things but Uchi has never punish you for breaking the rule, he always pretends he doesn’t notice, doesn’t know or doesn’t realize. And I know that Uchi is in fact a very observant person.
“So what is your relationship with him?”
“We are just friends.”
“That’s it?”
“Uh-huh. What do you think we are?”
“I…”
“Or do you think we are more than friends? Like fuck buddies?” Tat-chan smirked; he was going to have an upper hand now.
“No.”
“Oh, or are you just jealous because you think that Uchi and I are fuck buddies?” Tat-chan moved close to Ryo.
“No.”
Tat-chan put his hand on Ryo’s shoulder and locked his eyes with Ryo’s. “Or do you instead want to be my…,’ He moved even closer, and blew air on Ryo’s dried lips. He then licked his lips with the tip of his tongue as he stared boldly into Ryo’s eyes. ‘…fuck buddy?” Ryo blinked and within a second Tat-chan was kissing him on his lips. Not on his cheek but on his lips.
Ryo’s eyes widened and he panicked for a while.
But damn, Tat-chan was such a good kisser. Ryo’s eyes slowly closed and his bag fell down on the ground, forgotten and his arms wrapped around Tat-chan’s waist, he was kissing that sultry but beautiful and rumored slut.
They weren’t too far away from school and so of course, some students saw that. And seeing those two making out on the middle of the street, surely some suspicions would arouse.
But the two of them were lost on their own worlds and oblivious to things around.
And one student council was witnessing this scene too and his face bore the expression he rarely wore - sadness.
He couldn’t be jealous. If Ryo was happy, he was happy too. If Ryo wanted Tat-chan, he was not going to be the burden between them.
E/N: The idea of Ryo’s and Uchi’s bedrooms are taken from It’s boy and girl thing. The third Music room or Music Room 3 was from OHHC. And imagine Tat-chan’s style of wearing uniform is like 3D students from Gokusen. And let’s imagine that Tat-chan has some piercings but he doesn’t usually wear the studs…only sometime.