lilianne-Of Pine and Sakura Trees

Of Pine and Sakura Trees

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Of Pine and Sakura Trees 5

Dedicated to Maharet, for the support and encouragement despite my
loooong intervals of posting. Thanks! ^_^

<>, chara's thoughts
"", dialogue, verbally audible ^^;
[], THE inner self/conscience, etc
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Toshiya stared at himself in the mirror. To put makeup or not to put
make up?

<Life's dilemmas.>

He sighed dramatically. Heh…Kaoru would always laugh at his
theatrics, sometimes even playing along. They would end up doing some
uh…hentai role-playing games. Totchi as a hooker, complete with
fishnet stockings and thongs and the guitarist would dress himself as
the so-called distinguished gentleman clad in an Armani suit…

<Ahhhh…mmm…>

His eyes snapped open.

<Waaah! What am I doing?! I go all the way here to forget Kaoru and…
kuso!>

Into the freezing shower he goes.

***

"So you're saying that you have this other self, who keeps arguing
with you?"

"H-hai…"

<Man, he must think I'm a nutcase…>

"Hmm…well, what exactly are you…both...uh debating about?"

<That's private! Why would I confide my thoughts to him?!>

[Duh! You asked for his help, idiot!]

<Hey! Stop butting in! You're the cause of this, after all.>

[Me?! If you'd just admit that you miss Die…]

<That's it! I've had it with you! Don't talk to me!>

"Shinya-kun?"

"Nani…? Gomen nasai, Kinomaru-kun…"

"Ne, maybe you'd like to tell me about your life? Your feelings? Has
something been bothering you lately?"

"Uhm…"

<I don't want to tell him! But…that's what he's here for, right? To
help me with the turmoil and my confusions…>

<*sigh*>

<This is going to cost a lot of yen…>

***

Kyo closed his eyes and took in a sharp breath. No, he must be
dreaming. He did NOT just see Penicillin's sexy vocalist…did he?

<Ohshitohshitohshit…>

Gathering up his courage, he tried to open his lids and tried to take
a look at the person peering under his cap. Great. It was HIM.

<What'll I do? Kusoooo! There are so many places in the world, why
here? Oh, man! And I'm wearing the stupid cap too! Dammit! And what
the f*ck is he smirking about? Think he's so smart, huh? That he
caught the famous Kyo in a kiddie place like this, huh? Hmmm…
maybe..just maybe…>

He ran.

He went past through the throngs of people, waiting in line for the
roller coaster ride. Past the Haunted House where he had wanted to go
so much into. He almost knocked down little kids with cotton candies
at hand, and even bumped into the big Goofy mascot which was parading
around aimlessly in the grounds.

<To hell with them all.>

That was the best escape he could think of. Hey, at least he didn't
have to confront that guy, right? Of course he was right! There would
be no evidence after all, no confirmation that he was indeed Dir En
Grey's very own vocalist. It was perfect. What he did might just save
his otherwise ruined reputation as the "dangerous" one. Oh, he was so
brilliant.

"Hey there, Kyo-chan!"

<Eh? Kyo-chan?!>

The petite blonde had been listening to the radio often enough to
recognize that voice. Panting for breath, he tried to collect his
wits. He could feel the teasing, if not mocking grin of THAT man
behind him, just looking at him. Oh, he was obviously amused as he
stood there, waiting --- wanting to see what this little man would do
next.

<Hell, he even followed me! And from the looks of it, he isn't even
all that pooped out. What is it with this psycho anyway?>

What to do? What to do? His mind was in a frenzy, myriads of thoughts
swirling inside his head. He was too tired to run again, and even if
he could, Hakuei would easily catch up. Tell him off? He might go to
the press and then he'd be on the headlines. No way!!! Scare him off?
Err…that would create more of a scene.

<Maybe I could just ignore him? Heh…yeah…pretend I'm not Kyo. Right.>

To tell the truth, he was not that confident about that idea. But
what the hell…

Kyo's eyes wandered, trying to avoid the looks of Hakuei. Ah…booths.
He tried to act as if he was interested in the displays, eyes hungry
as he saw all those colorful and cute toys. Yech!

A tap on his shoulder.

"Konnichiwa, Kyo!"

Followed by a snicker, tapping again on his shoulder.

<Asshole.>

He couldn't very well keep up the same act of being oblivious without
looking suspicious now, could he?

<He is still tapping me, for crying out loud! I couldn't just pretend
that I didn't feel that. Sheesh! He sure is persistent…and annoying!
Gawd!>

One last attempt. Maybe he could still mislead him…

<Now how do I say that in perfect English again?>

"Ne, Kyo!"

"I begu your bardonu?" ( Author's note: `I beg your pardon?' Umm…I'm
trying to make him pronounce it with a Japanese accent, err…correct
me if it came out wrong. Gomen! ^^)

His eyes declared innocence --- proclaiming himself innocent to the
world, that he was not Kyo. Unfortunately for him, his lips…or rather
his tongue, announced otherwise.

Hakuei raised an eyebrow, his body trembling a little, trying very
hard to contain peals of laughter that were threatening to escape his
system.

<Fine, so it didn't come out that well. What the--?! He's laughing at
me?>

Humiliated and furious, he glared at the laughing j-rocker and
stomped towards the nearest hotdog stand.

***

Die allowed himself a smile as he stroked the auburn hair of the
person beside him, his fingers trailing down the smooth arms.

"Mmm…Die?"

The red-haired guitarist licked the ear in response, eliciting a moan
from his lover.

Last night had been good.

Almost mad from boredom, Die had gone bar-hopping the night before,
doing the usual routine stuff. Drinks, a few dances, and the likes.
It was almost like fate when a certain beauty flashed him THAT smile.
Beautiful.

Just one night. One night of fun…

He squeezed her full breasts, and she almost screamed, her hands on
his red hair.

<But I can't get enough of this…her taste…so intoxicating. Is this
lust?>

The guitarist stopped momentarily, looking at the flushed face of the
woman --- soft lips, expressive eyes…simply stunning.

<Or am I in love?>

to be continued

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