Black Saint - Arc 3 - Chapitre 23
Title : Black Saint
Arc 3 - Thunderbird
Chapitre 23 - Afternoon Breeze
Author :
zeon_avalanthe
Rating : PG-13 (For languanges in some chapters)
Genre : AU ; Angst
Pairing : YutoYama ; NakaChii ; OkaYama ; more will come as the story evolves..
Disclaimer : Everyone knows that I don't own any of those boys, sadly..
Summary for Arc 3 : Threads are severed, trusts are wavered.. Through all the cold storms and the raging inferno, wrapped inside the unending cries of pain, a tiny part of his heart still waiting for that love he longed..
~~~Arc 3 - Chapitre 23 - Afternoon Breeze~~~
"See you tomorrow !"
Chinen throw his friends a friendly wave before he turned his body and walked back to where his house is. Exam week is coming, and he needed to study hard to maintain his position in school. Sometimes it's hard being a scholarship receiver -you have certain requirements to achieve- but Chinen enjoyed himself nonetheless.
He's currently thinking about tonight's dinner menu when his view is suddenly blocked by an appearance of a certain person he hadn't seen in a while.
"Yuto-kun !" He gasped in surprise as the taller boy only smiled in return.
"It'd been long, Chii." Said Yuto at last.
"Yeah." A small smile is formed on the younger's lips. "What brought you here suddenly ?"
"Nothing in particular." Yuto shrugged as he lead the two of them to resume their walk. "Just suddenly feel like coming and have a chat with you is all."
"Is that so ?" Chinen smiled again. "How about a stroll having some drink then ? I know a good cafe nearby."
"Sounds good."
And so the two of them walked down the street and into the cafe Chinen mentioned about. As soon as they's inside, Chinen quickly ordered his favourite cafe au lait, in which Yuto copied for his order.
"I've heard about you from Ryosuke-kun." Chinen started the conversation. "It's nice to know that the two of you have been doing good. I mean, I heard about what happened with Ryosuke-kun's father and was worried about him, but he looked better than I expected him to be when he came to school last week."
Yuto just hummed in agreement as he watched Chinen talked.
"Ah, sorry. I ended up babbling." Chinen throw an apologetic look toward the taller.
"It's okay, you know." Yuto gave out a low chuckle. "I like watching you talk. It felt so nostalgic."
Chinen just smiled before he start talking and the two of them broke into a long conversation, simply talking about trivial things and their everyday's life like they used to be. Without the both of them noticing, it's almost nighttime already and Chinen suddenly remembered about the assignment he need to finish by tonight, and that's when he excused himself.
"I'll walk you home." Offered Yuto as he opened the cafe's door for Chinen.
"You don't have to. My house is just around the corner." Chinen shook his head, feeling amused at how the taller didn't change.
"I'm heading to the same direction, so why not ?" Yuto shrugged and Chinen could only chuckle as the taller lead the way.
He was not lying when he said that his house is just around the corner, because in less than five minutes, they had already arrived at his apartment ground.
"Thanks for today, Yuto-kun." He thanked the taller guy who shook his head softly.
"No, thanks for today, Chii." He said back. "And thanks for everything."
Chinen just smile. "Let's have a talk again later." He said, as if knowing Yuto's thoughts.
"Yeah." Yuto nodded his head. "Next time, let's invite the other guys as well and have a party. Perhaps after your exams ?"
"That would be awesome." Agreed the shorter guy. "Give Ryosuke-kun my regards, okay ? And tell him that I won't lose to him this upcoming exam."
A crisp laugh coming from Yuto as soon as those words is said. "Yeah, I'll make sure he knows."
***
As Yuto made an entrance to his shared-apartment, he was not surprised to see Yuu waiting for him by the doorway, a mysterious smile on his face.
"Trying to settle things up, aren't you ?"
Yuto gave the man a shrug as he walked further into the house, Yuu following closely behind. As the two of them settled on the couch in the living room, Yuto started to voice out his thoughts.
"Yuu, are you sure about me ?" He asked.
"What do you mean ?" Yuu asked back, the smile never leaving his face.
"You know," Yuto shrug. "About me succeeding you and all."
"I've never been so sure." The older man nodded firmly.
"But, I don't think I'm capable of doing the job. I mean, you know me well enough to see that I'm nothing more but a melancholic young man with emotion issue." A long sigh came out from Yuto's lips.
"Wow." Yuu widened his eyes in amusement. "What a way to describe yourself. If you were to apply for a job, you surely would be fired before you even started."
"That's actually quite the problem." Yuto squinted his eyes nervously.
"You see, Yuto, I didn't choose you because you're perfect and all." Yuu started. "If anything, I chose you exactly because of your imperfectness."
"What do you mean ?" A frown is formed on Yuto's forehead.
"I've told you, haven't I ? That The Neverwhere was chosen based on their past, of what they've went through. You're more than qualified to be one. And beside, as I've said before, we need to make a change, in order to bring balance to this world." Yuu looked up, eyes seeing beyond. "The damage Yamada Haruhiko has made is more serious than it seems. These -you and that Yamada boy- are needed to bring everything back to terms. I have my faith on you, on both of you. You shouldn't underestimate my insight."
Yuto chuckled lightly. "Of course. Your insight never proved you wrong, that's why."
"Exactly." Yuu pointed a finger at him. "Actually, there is something you need to know, Yuto."
"What is it ?" Yuto turned toward the older man expectantly.
"My time is almost up." Yuu said with a smile. "You're ready to take over my place."
A solemn look is plastered on Yuto's face. He had anticipated this sooner or later. But still, he couldn't helped but feel saddened by it.
"What are you going to do after this then ?" He asked again.
"I will simply disappear and leave everything in your hands." Yuu told him gently.
"Will we ever meet again ?" Yuto couldn't help but to ask.
"I don't know, boy." Yuu shook his head slowly. "But fate do wonders we couldn't imagine of. We might won't separate at all."
Soft laughters are shared between the two men.
"But still, it is time to say goodbye."
***
"How was your test results, dear ?"
Ryosuke turned his body around to find his mother walking to where he is.
"Second place. Chinen beat me this time." He told his mother curtly.
Karin sensed that his son is slightly sulking. After all, she knows that he's very competitive and really hates to lose.
"You've missed your classes one too many. Of course Chinen-kun will have the advantage." She tried to console her sulking son.
"But those were lessons I've learnt before at home. It shouldn't have been a problem." He insisted, a small pout on his lips.
"A lot of things happened for the past few months. You shouldn't make it harder for yourself, son." She said as she smoothen his hair softly. "The most important thing is that you have tried your best. Isn't that enough ?"
Ryosuke said nothing as he simply walk away, his mother behind him.
"Let's not talk about this anymore, okay ? I'm hungry." Ryosuke spoke instead.
"Dinner won't be ready for at least two hours more." She chuckled at Ryosuke's try to change the conversation. "But I will tell Kota to bring you some light snacks if you're hungry. For the time being, just rest in your room, okay ? And don't overthink it. It's not good for your health."
Ryosuke just grumbled under his breath as he proceed toward his room and laid down on his bed. A tired sigh came from his lips as he let his body relax. Not only did he had to finish his study at the university, the elders had insisted for him to learn about the company too at the same time. He just finished helping out Yuya back at the office, when he heard about the exam results. Yuya might have sensed his bad mood after he received the news, which is why he told Ryosuke to go home earlier that day.
"Damn that squirrel." He muttered quietly as he remembered Yuto's words sometimes back about how Chinen vowed to be the best one this time. And true enough, the younger boy did. It's not like Ryosuke hated the boy for beating him on the exams though, perhaps he was just frustated about it.
A knock on his door brought Ryosuke back from his thought as he let Kota to enter and bring the promised snack.
"A chocolate layered cake with a mild chamomile tea with mint for you, Bocchan." The butler put the refreshment on his tea table by the window. "After all, a chocolate never failed to lift up a sour mood."
Ryosuke looked up and see a knowing smile on Kota's place.
"Thanks, Kota." Ryosuke said with a sigh.
"Are you feeling alright, Bocchan ?" Kota asked worriedly.
"I am. Just having a bad day, that's all." Ryosuke waved his butler off.
"If you say so." Kota nodded his head. "But isn't it good ? You will finally graduated from your university soon. Ah, this Kota is feeling so proud. It felt like only yesterday that I worried over Bocchan alone at the unfamiliarity of a public school. Do you remember that day you have forgotten your lunch box and I had to bring it to school for you ?"
"Mocking me to the fullest, aren't you ?" Ryosuke commented with an annoyed frown. "You really made a fool of me back then, you know. Following me around like a stalker, and even that lunch box incident. You do know that I'm perfectly fine with buying the cafeteria lunch, don't you ?"
"But I'm just worried." Kota defended himself.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah." Ryosuke rolled his eyes. "But still, thank you, Kota."
A surprise look is plastered on Kota's face before he realized what his Young Master meant and his expression change into that of delight and affection.
"Anytime, Bocchan."
~~~End Of Arc 3 - Chapitre 23 - Afternoon Breeze~~~
It's the last chapter anyone~
It looks boring I know, but I can't find any other idea to finish things up.. *sighs*
It's only the epilogue left and this story is finally a wrap~ >,<
Please drop your thoughts about this~
Arc 3 - Thunderbird
Chapitre 23 - Afternoon Breeze
Author :
zeon_avalanthe
Rating : PG-13 (For languanges in some chapters)
Genre : AU ; Angst
Pairing : YutoYama ; NakaChii ; OkaYama ; more will come as the story evolves..
Disclaimer : Everyone knows that I don't own any of those boys, sadly..
Summary for Arc 3 : Threads are severed, trusts are wavered.. Through all the cold storms and the raging inferno, wrapped inside the unending cries of pain, a tiny part of his heart still waiting for that love he longed..
~~~Arc 3 - Chapitre 23 - Afternoon Breeze~~~
"See you tomorrow !"
Chinen throw his friends a friendly wave before he turned his body and walked back to where his house is. Exam week is coming, and he needed to study hard to maintain his position in school. Sometimes it's hard being a scholarship receiver -you have certain requirements to achieve- but Chinen enjoyed himself nonetheless.
He's currently thinking about tonight's dinner menu when his view is suddenly blocked by an appearance of a certain person he hadn't seen in a while.
"Yuto-kun !" He gasped in surprise as the taller boy only smiled in return.
"It'd been long, Chii." Said Yuto at last.
"Yeah." A small smile is formed on the younger's lips. "What brought you here suddenly ?"
"Nothing in particular." Yuto shrugged as he lead the two of them to resume their walk. "Just suddenly feel like coming and have a chat with you is all."
"Is that so ?" Chinen smiled again. "How about a stroll having some drink then ? I know a good cafe nearby."
"Sounds good."
And so the two of them walked down the street and into the cafe Chinen mentioned about. As soon as they's inside, Chinen quickly ordered his favourite cafe au lait, in which Yuto copied for his order.
"I've heard about you from Ryosuke-kun." Chinen started the conversation. "It's nice to know that the two of you have been doing good. I mean, I heard about what happened with Ryosuke-kun's father and was worried about him, but he looked better than I expected him to be when he came to school last week."
Yuto just hummed in agreement as he watched Chinen talked.
"Ah, sorry. I ended up babbling." Chinen throw an apologetic look toward the taller.
"It's okay, you know." Yuto gave out a low chuckle. "I like watching you talk. It felt so nostalgic."
Chinen just smiled before he start talking and the two of them broke into a long conversation, simply talking about trivial things and their everyday's life like they used to be. Without the both of them noticing, it's almost nighttime already and Chinen suddenly remembered about the assignment he need to finish by tonight, and that's when he excused himself.
"I'll walk you home." Offered Yuto as he opened the cafe's door for Chinen.
"You don't have to. My house is just around the corner." Chinen shook his head, feeling amused at how the taller didn't change.
"I'm heading to the same direction, so why not ?" Yuto shrugged and Chinen could only chuckle as the taller lead the way.
He was not lying when he said that his house is just around the corner, because in less than five minutes, they had already arrived at his apartment ground.
"Thanks for today, Yuto-kun." He thanked the taller guy who shook his head softly.
"No, thanks for today, Chii." He said back. "And thanks for everything."
Chinen just smile. "Let's have a talk again later." He said, as if knowing Yuto's thoughts.
"Yeah." Yuto nodded his head. "Next time, let's invite the other guys as well and have a party. Perhaps after your exams ?"
"That would be awesome." Agreed the shorter guy. "Give Ryosuke-kun my regards, okay ? And tell him that I won't lose to him this upcoming exam."
A crisp laugh coming from Yuto as soon as those words is said. "Yeah, I'll make sure he knows."
***
As Yuto made an entrance to his shared-apartment, he was not surprised to see Yuu waiting for him by the doorway, a mysterious smile on his face.
"Trying to settle things up, aren't you ?"
Yuto gave the man a shrug as he walked further into the house, Yuu following closely behind. As the two of them settled on the couch in the living room, Yuto started to voice out his thoughts.
"Yuu, are you sure about me ?" He asked.
"What do you mean ?" Yuu asked back, the smile never leaving his face.
"You know," Yuto shrug. "About me succeeding you and all."
"I've never been so sure." The older man nodded firmly.
"But, I don't think I'm capable of doing the job. I mean, you know me well enough to see that I'm nothing more but a melancholic young man with emotion issue." A long sigh came out from Yuto's lips.
"Wow." Yuu widened his eyes in amusement. "What a way to describe yourself. If you were to apply for a job, you surely would be fired before you even started."
"That's actually quite the problem." Yuto squinted his eyes nervously.
"You see, Yuto, I didn't choose you because you're perfect and all." Yuu started. "If anything, I chose you exactly because of your imperfectness."
"What do you mean ?" A frown is formed on Yuto's forehead.
"I've told you, haven't I ? That The Neverwhere was chosen based on their past, of what they've went through. You're more than qualified to be one. And beside, as I've said before, we need to make a change, in order to bring balance to this world." Yuu looked up, eyes seeing beyond. "The damage Yamada Haruhiko has made is more serious than it seems. These -you and that Yamada boy- are needed to bring everything back to terms. I have my faith on you, on both of you. You shouldn't underestimate my insight."
Yuto chuckled lightly. "Of course. Your insight never proved you wrong, that's why."
"Exactly." Yuu pointed a finger at him. "Actually, there is something you need to know, Yuto."
"What is it ?" Yuto turned toward the older man expectantly.
"My time is almost up." Yuu said with a smile. "You're ready to take over my place."
A solemn look is plastered on Yuto's face. He had anticipated this sooner or later. But still, he couldn't helped but feel saddened by it.
"What are you going to do after this then ?" He asked again.
"I will simply disappear and leave everything in your hands." Yuu told him gently.
"Will we ever meet again ?" Yuto couldn't help but to ask.
"I don't know, boy." Yuu shook his head slowly. "But fate do wonders we couldn't imagine of. We might won't separate at all."
Soft laughters are shared between the two men.
"But still, it is time to say goodbye."
***
"How was your test results, dear ?"
Ryosuke turned his body around to find his mother walking to where he is.
"Second place. Chinen beat me this time." He told his mother curtly.
Karin sensed that his son is slightly sulking. After all, she knows that he's very competitive and really hates to lose.
"You've missed your classes one too many. Of course Chinen-kun will have the advantage." She tried to console her sulking son.
"But those were lessons I've learnt before at home. It shouldn't have been a problem." He insisted, a small pout on his lips.
"A lot of things happened for the past few months. You shouldn't make it harder for yourself, son." She said as she smoothen his hair softly. "The most important thing is that you have tried your best. Isn't that enough ?"
Ryosuke said nothing as he simply walk away, his mother behind him.
"Let's not talk about this anymore, okay ? I'm hungry." Ryosuke spoke instead.
"Dinner won't be ready for at least two hours more." She chuckled at Ryosuke's try to change the conversation. "But I will tell Kota to bring you some light snacks if you're hungry. For the time being, just rest in your room, okay ? And don't overthink it. It's not good for your health."
Ryosuke just grumbled under his breath as he proceed toward his room and laid down on his bed. A tired sigh came from his lips as he let his body relax. Not only did he had to finish his study at the university, the elders had insisted for him to learn about the company too at the same time. He just finished helping out Yuya back at the office, when he heard about the exam results. Yuya might have sensed his bad mood after he received the news, which is why he told Ryosuke to go home earlier that day.
"Damn that squirrel." He muttered quietly as he remembered Yuto's words sometimes back about how Chinen vowed to be the best one this time. And true enough, the younger boy did. It's not like Ryosuke hated the boy for beating him on the exams though, perhaps he was just frustated about it.
A knock on his door brought Ryosuke back from his thought as he let Kota to enter and bring the promised snack.
"A chocolate layered cake with a mild chamomile tea with mint for you, Bocchan." The butler put the refreshment on his tea table by the window. "After all, a chocolate never failed to lift up a sour mood."
Ryosuke looked up and see a knowing smile on Kota's place.
"Thanks, Kota." Ryosuke said with a sigh.
"Are you feeling alright, Bocchan ?" Kota asked worriedly.
"I am. Just having a bad day, that's all." Ryosuke waved his butler off.
"If you say so." Kota nodded his head. "But isn't it good ? You will finally graduated from your university soon. Ah, this Kota is feeling so proud. It felt like only yesterday that I worried over Bocchan alone at the unfamiliarity of a public school. Do you remember that day you have forgotten your lunch box and I had to bring it to school for you ?"
"Mocking me to the fullest, aren't you ?" Ryosuke commented with an annoyed frown. "You really made a fool of me back then, you know. Following me around like a stalker, and even that lunch box incident. You do know that I'm perfectly fine with buying the cafeteria lunch, don't you ?"
"But I'm just worried." Kota defended himself.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah." Ryosuke rolled his eyes. "But still, thank you, Kota."
A surprise look is plastered on Kota's face before he realized what his Young Master meant and his expression change into that of delight and affection.
"Anytime, Bocchan."
~~~End Of Arc 3 - Chapitre 23 - Afternoon Breeze~~~
It's the last chapter anyone~
It looks boring I know, but I can't find any other idea to finish things up.. *sighs*
It's only the epilogue left and this story is finally a wrap~ >,<
Please drop your thoughts about this~