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Rukawa awoke, to find his lover gone. Again.

He got up, and slowly made his way to the phone.

Dialing the familiar number of his lover's mobile phone, he prayed hard for it to get through.

“Our system is not getting a response, please call back later.”

Slamming down the phone, Rukawa stormed back to his room and ran straight into the arms of his lover.

“Akira.” Rukawa gasped.

“You thought I was gone?” Sendoh teased as he stroked Rukawa’s nape gently.

“…” Rukawa looked away.

Sendoh grinned, “Go shower. we are meeting somebody for breakfast”

Rukawa blinked, “Who?”

“You’ll see, you’ll see” Sendoh winked as he pushed Rukawa into the bathroom and entered after him

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He was promptly kicked out of the place and had the door slammed shut and locked in his face.

“Kaede! Aw come on! You sure you don't want me to join you?”

*

“Yo, Sendoh! Over here!”

Rukawa turned to see Sendoh waving happily at Sakuragi.

He was pulled over to the table and forced to sit down.

“He’s that somebody?” Rukawa raised an eyebrow.

“Hey, I resent that!“ Sakuragi said in mock anger to his good friend.

Rukawa’s face held a hint of a smile as he uttered, “Do’Aho”

“Baka Kitsune.” Sakuragi grinned.

Just then the main door of the café swung open.

“Hey Micchy!” Sakuragi called.

Mitsui smirked when he saw Rukawa as he strode forward.

Rukawa , for some reason, was avoiding Mitsui¹s eyes as Mitsui stared directly at him.

Sendoh and Sakuragi observed this in silence.

“Rukawa. How have you been?” Mitsui said mockingly as his eyes glinted malicious contempt.

Rukawa abruptly stood up, “I’ve gotta go gomen ne..”

He promptly disappeared out of the door.

Sendoh was going to go after him when Mitsui stopped him, “He’ll be fine.leave him”

Sendoh was roughly pushed back down onto his chair.

Sakuragi stared worriedly at the scene before shrugging lightly.

“He’ll be fine, alright” Mitsui said with a crooked smile tugging at his lips.

Part 2