They say opposites attract.

I snorted when I first heard that. I mean, *really*, we fall in love with someone is because we have something in common with that person, not because we have *difference*. Not to mention the differences that are the opposite one to another.

But now, as I watch them, I think I'm willing to revise my opinion. They are in many ways the complete opposite to each other but look, they are in love, they are lovers and it has been going on for almost a year now.

It's a wonder, really. I've never thought they'd last this long. At first, I thought they'd only last for one or two months, and even that was if they were pulling their luck. Hey, I'm not a pessimist! I'm an optimist… it's just… they are so different.

Of course I'm happy that they are still together.

I still remember the time Hisashi told Jiro that he loved him. Okay, so I eavesdropped, so what? I just couldn't resist it! I happened to be there, so why waste the opportunity? Of course I didn't tell Hisa that I heard his love confession! Hell, he would fry me alive if I did!

So I eavesdropped, hearing every words of Hisashi's confession. It was kinda cute actually, the way he was kinda stumbling to find words. So unlike the cool and aloof Hisa I knew. And mind you, I did peek too.

Hisa's face was so red and his hands playing with each other in nervousness… so much like a teenager in love. I almost laughed when I saw him like that.

Thank God though, that I didn't laugh. I had this image of Hisashi looming above me with chopping knife in his hand if he caught me eavesdropping *and* laughing at him, and mind you, that wasn't a really nice idea.

In spite of his nervousness, Hisashi looked straight into Jiro's eyes, and that was good. That showed how much and how serious he felt for Jiro.

I held my breath as I waited for Jiro's reaction, just as nervous as Hisashi. And it was such a relief to see Jiro's face broke into a big, fond grin.

"Nee, Hisa-chan, what makes you so nervous like that?" I heard him laugh as he threw himself to Hisa. I watched as Hisa hugged Jiro back and saw his expression soften and brighten as he heard the same confession came out from those pouty lips of Jiro.

And then they kissed. Of course, what else do you expect?

Lucky Hisa. Jiro has such an adorable, kiss-able lips. Heck, I bet he has a very good time kissing Jiro.

They went home together that night, hand in hand, so unbearably sweet and a heartwarming sight that I couldn't help but gushed about it. Too bad Takuro had gone early that night, or else…

I felt like a parent who watched as his child went off to a first date or to a prom. Couldn't stop gushing about how cute and sweet they were but also couldn't stop wondering whether all would turn out okay.

It turned out to be okay, thank God for that.

Weeks passed, months, and they are still together. And it's a wonder to me, really. They have such differences with each other.

For one, Hisashi is the cool, aloof one, and he is kinda - let's just say - dark-ish. That guy really can be creepy sometimes. Oh, you should see his picture where he dressed all black and ghotic like a queen from the dark underworld with all the skeletons he seems to like so much. Oh, and he is a bit quiet. He doesn't talk really much. Oh, he has his time when he just can't stop talking, especially if he is in a one hell of a happy mood or when he is arguing with Jiro, but most of the time, he's rather quiet.

Jiro, on the other hand, is all the energy in the world put into one. He just so loves to move around. One minute he is here, the next he is God knows where. Sometimes it's kinda tiring to see his bounciness and his seemingly endless energy. If my memory serves me right, that was what made Hisashi disliked Jiro when they first met. Jiro is such a chatterbox too, loud and noisy. Especially if he is excited or in a very good mood, he becomes - what we call as - the chatterbox from hell.

Hisashi loves cigarrete. Not a day passes by without smoking. He's quite a heavy smoker, you know? Well, not that I mind. I do smoke too. But Jiro does mind. He doesn't like smoking. He avoids smoking. I remember the time when I got him to smoke, offering him to take a drag of my cigarette, all the way teasing him. He was drunk that time, that was why he agreed on the first place. So he bravely took my challenge and took a long drag of my cigarrete… and end up kneeling on the floor coughing like crazy. So hard he coughed that I thought he would puke his guts out. The rest of us laughed at him. Hey, that was funny! You should see it yourself! After finished his coughing fit, Jiro, red-faced and glassy-eyed, swore that he wouldn't touch cigarrete anymore for the rest of his life. Somehow, I found myself believing him.

Hisashi handles liquor very well. He is a tough drinker, you know? He can handle God knows how many rounds of drinks. Jiro? Well… he gets knocked out in the first few rounds. He can't handle liquor, gets deliriously drunk after only a few glasses. He is such a baby. That's why most of the time he prefers soda or light beer to the heavy liquor the rest of us love to have.

Hisashi is not really good in meeting strangers or new people. He tends to take a space between him and the new person, and it takes time for him to be able to get close to that person. He will see first, whether or not the new person accept him as friend before he makes his own step. Jiro, on the contrary, jumps into any chance of meeting new people without any hesitation. He's - let's just say - a people person. He gets along really well with other people and he just need a few time to adapt with the other person's personality.

See? I told you, they *are* different. The darkish, cool, silent Hisashi and the bright, childish, noisy Jiro.

But they get along *really* well, I tell you. Oh, sure they fight. Often, even, but that's just their nature. It's running in their blood, there's nothing you can do to change it. Moreover, their fights never last too long, especially since they became lovers. When you go outside the room, they are fighting like cat and dog, and by the time you enter the room again, they are already cuddling up together on the sofa in the corner of the practice room, busy making up.

They are kinda childish too. Oh, sometimes you just can't believe how unbelievably childish they are. They fight about everything imaginable. Heck, I thought Hisashi was more… under control, more mature than that. Well, guess I was wrong. Really, when it gets really bad, it takes a highly pissed off Takuro to stop the fight.

I really feel like a mother hen now.

But say what, as far as I can see, the fight is very well balanced with the sex.

Duh, don't look at me like that! I've never peeked when they are having sex! Eeeew, that would be gross, and no, I'm not a psycho or someone who needs help, thank you very much. It's just that… the way they behave near each other, the way they can't seem to get their hands and eyes off each other… *duh*, even the blind man can see how much passion there is between them!

Oh, if only you could see them when they were kissing and making up. Sure, Hisashi at first was being so overly secretive about his relationship with Jiro. He didn't want anyone to know about his relationship with Jiro, not even me and Takuro. But then as time pass, out of nowhere he would start holding Jiro's hand and hugging and kissing so openly in front of me and Takuro. Honest to God, I thought we would have a funeral for Takuro because he was kinda dropped dead when he first caught Hisa kissing Jiro.

Now they are getting bolder in front of us. Especially Hisa and, of course, Jiro has no objection. The way they kiss… hell, it can't be describe as kissing anymore. Believe it or not, they are practically *eating* each other. It's getting harder to try to not notice them. Well, I do try, just like Takuro, to ignore them, but most of the time, I fail, especially because they are… umm… let's just say that they are… er… kinda noisy. You *know* what I mean, right??

I've never known that Hisa can be so bold like that.

Sometimes, when Takuro is feeling really annoyed with the make up session of Hisa and Jiro, he will scold and snap them to "get a room". And most of the time, Hisa will shoot back with something like "mind your own business" or "get yourself a girlfriend" or if he's really annoyed that their making up session is interrupted by our poor band leader, he will just snap something like "fuck off" and goes back kissing Jiro. Jiro… well, Jiro will just grin at Takuro or maybe say something like "yeah, later, after we finish this" or just let Takuro's comments pass by and then he will go back kissing Hisa.

It's a wonder, really, how they manage to keep their hands off each other *and* pretend to have a not so good relationship between them in front of the public.

I don't know how I manage to survive this. I guess it's because of practice. Ten years together with them really do something to you.

So you see, they are now having some argument again, over some notes of our newest to-be-released single. Takuro has gone out, probably to calm himself. Our poor leader, how I sympathyze to him, having to put up with the rest of us. I, on the other hand, stay in the room, watching they argue as I sip my beer.

"No no no, Hisa, you don't understand! See, this part, it should be my turn"

"No, Jiro. Your turn is later, after Teru sing this part, see?"

"Look, I know where to play my part. This part is so painfully need bass notes!"

"This is, for God's fucking sake, is a guitar part and it doesn't need any bass in this part! Oh, don't test my patience for now, we both know I had lack of sleep last night! Ask Teru, ask Takuro, they'll say that this part is a guitar part!"

"…You said it was guitar *and* bass part last night"

"…Huh? …Who? When?"

"Last night. You said that you thought it would be better if there were some bass lines too in this part"

"… I did?"

"Yeah! We even practiced together for a while last night! And you said it was good! Heck, don't you remember anything??!"

"I remember the sex," Hisashi says pointedly and suddenly turns beet red as he realizes that there *is* other person beside him and Jiro in the room. He slowly turns his head and stared at me, ashamed and humiliated at once. Jiro has that faint pinkish blush on his cheeks.

"Oh, don't mind me," I say, holding up my hand. "I'm nothing, I'm just a statue, don't mind me at all. I'll pretend I didn't hear that"

Hisa nods at me gratefully, his face still red like tomato. Funny, Hisa is so easily humiliated.

"I don't remember we practiced last night," Hisa says, shifting his attention back to his blonde lover. "You sure you weren't imagining things or something?"

"Am not! We did practice together!" Jiro says stubbornly. Hell, he is never the one to back down in an argument. "Okay, say what, why don't we just try to play it together. If it turns out to be good, which means that I *am* right, you have to kiss me and help me making my own website"

Hisa raises an eyebrow at Jiro's challenge and smirks. "Heh, you're gonna be sorry, Wayama. If it doesn't turn out to be good, which shows that I *am* right, you have to kiss me and bath Ayu this afternoon".

Yeah, good going, Hisa. Bathing Ayu is one hell of a task to do.

Jiro scrunches up his nose at Hisa's challenge. "Okay, a challenge's a challenge. But, how about a kiss before we start?" he grins cheekily at Hisa.

Oh, damn. Jiro does know how to get through Hisa…

Hisa stares at the grinning Jiro for a nanosecond before he lets out a small smile. "You're unbelievable, Jiro-chan," he murmurs and then pulls Jiro into a kiss.

See? I told you what. They're unbelievable, ne?

So different yet so perfect for each other.

They say opposites attract.

Ah, would the wonder never cease…

~Owari^^~