Author:
Jasmine Flame, AKA Mirai. All flames can be directed to jasmine_flame@hotmail.com
Rating: PG. Some Shounen ai, that's it.
Pairings: Ryuichi x Shuichi
Disclaimer: Didn't I discuss this in the other chapters? ^.^;
Notes: I haven't seen the series before, so just try and ignore any
discrepancies okay? I'm sorry ^.^;
Misread Circumstances
Despite how the morning started, Shuichi found himself having a great time with
Ryuichi. They went to lunch at some really fancy restaurant, and then they were
sort of mobbed by the staff for autographs and pictures. Neither of them minded
though, used to being in the limelight by now.
They'd left after one of the waitresses passed out with excitement.
Somehow they'd ended up in the park, looking rather silly in their good clothes.
Ryuichi felt completely at ease and had to tell Shuichi to stop looking around
like he robbed a bank.
Shuichi sighed and looked around, trying to not look guilty. He felt guilty
though. He should be here with Yuki...even if Yuki would never go to the park
with him.
He clenched his fists, why shouldn't he be having some fun for a change? He was
always working or being yelled at. Sakuma-san was so nice to him, he didn't
expect anything.
"Ryu---"
"Shhh...look at the birds in the tree!" Ryuichi whispered, pointing up
to the tree above them. He smiled brightly as they preened themselves in the
warm sunlight.
"They look so happy," Ryuichi continued. Shuichi stared at him for a
moment then looked at the bracelet around his wrist.
"Can I ask you something?"
Ryuichi dragged his attention away from the birds for a moment and looked at
Shuichi, "Sure! You can ask me anything you want, I don't mind."
Shuichi blushed and didn't meet Ryuichi's gaze.
"Why did you buy this for me?"
"Because, Shu-chan is my friend and I like buying things for my
friends."
"Oh...that's it?"
"Do I need another reason? I can try come up with one if you'd
like..."
"No, no...it's okay. No one's done anything like that before though...not
to me."
Ryuichi smiled and grabbed Shuichi's hand, pulling him up from the park bench.
"Where are we going?" Shuichi cried as he was dragged along the path.
"You'll see!" was the only reply Ryuichi was willing to give.
"You stand here and don't go anywhere okay?" Ryuichi asked. Shuichi
stared at him, nodding quickly.
Ryuichi beamed and ran into the shop they stood in front of.
Shuichi sighed and shuffled his feet, trying to fight back the urge to follow
Ryuichi. Sometimes Ryuichi really worried him. This was one of those times.
A moment later Ryuichi ran back out and grabbed his hand, dragging him inside
before he could protest.
"Ryuichi...what are we doing here?" Shuichi asked, looking around the
store. He'd never been in a jewellery store like this before.
"Because Shu-chan looks good in jewellery and you don't wear enough."
"But...but..."
"Shh. You make so much noise sometimes," Ryuichi giggled and squeezed
his hand comfortingly.
Shuichi clamped his mouth shut, the blush spreading on his cheeks almost
matching his hair color.
"Come look at what I found. It's so pretty." Ryuichi said and dragged
Shuichi over to one of the glass cabinets.
"Look," he said and pointed to the object he'd chosen. It was a gold
chain with an 'S' hanging from it.
"I think Shu-chan would look so nice."
"But...but..."
Ryuichi turned to him, taking his other hand as well, "No but's. I like
buying things for you. Shu-chan is fun to spoil."
Shuichi found himself blushing again. Only a while ago this would have been
something he wouldn't have ever imagined. Ryuichi was his idol, practically his
God. Now that God was buying him things? He felt like letting out a fan-girly
squeal.
Ryuichi smiled at him before releasing his hands and skipping away to get the
sales attendant.
Shuichi felt himself growing awfully warm. He was doing this to make Yuki
jealous right? Nothing more...
"Yuki! I'm home!" Shuichi called. No response but that was expected.
His hand went to the pendant around his neck. It had been awfully expensive and
he practically pleaded with Ryuichi not to buy it. He'd just laughed though and
said he had nothing else he wanted to do with his money, and he liked to spoil
his friends.
Shuichi sighed and hurried into the kitchen to start making dinner.
"You were out all day with Sakuma-san then?"
Shuichi looked up, startled by Yuki's sudden appearance. He nodded dumbly,
fidgeting with the apron in his hands.
Yuki stared at him before walking closer, peering down at the pendant with
narrowed eyes.
"Another gift?" he asked coldly.
Shuichi nodded again, feeling himself crumble under Yuki's harsh scrutiny.
Yuki didn't say anything else, instead only pushing past him to get another
beer.
Shuichi watched him leave the room again before leaning against the wall. His
eyes welled with tears and his hand shot up to hold the pendant.
Was Yuki jealous or wasn't this working at all? Was there any point? He'd had a
good time with Sakuma-san though...a really good time. Why shouldn't he go spend
a day with his friend? He was allowed...even Yuki wasn't going to tell him
otherwise.