akameda

Previously...

Ueda stood up from the couch and walked towards the door of his room. He was about to turn the knob when he realized he forgot to ask something. "Oh I forgot, who wants to share the bed with me?"

"I will." That person said, making everyone look at him weirdly.

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You've got to be kidding, Nishikido. Then all the possible events that could happen flashed in his mind, from a simple pillow fight to that, which made Ueda panic like hell, his breathing becoming frantic. "No no Nishikido-kun. You don't like me, right? And you even said that I'm talent-less and ugly. Why would you want to do that?" He asked awkwardly and without any hint of sarcasm.

Ryo just stared at him arrogantly. "Would you really let me sleep on the floor? I don't want back pains once I wake up, you know. And my fans will really get angry at you for making the Sexy Osaka man sleep on dirty floors."

"Ah? Souda! You take the bed instead. I'll sleep on the floor, ok?" Ueda asked, trying to sound so casual about it.

Nishikido, who seemed not to like what he heard, double-looked at him and said, "YOU. Please do not do that. I would like to live thank you. Your fangirls will kill me for letting YOU sleep on the floor. Wouldn't like to let the princess do that, right?"

The other, who was panicking more, shook his hands in front of him as he tried to persuade Ryo. "No no no! It's fine really. You can share it with Jin instead!" He said as he pulled the innocent Bakanishi towards Nishikido.

Ryo snickered, arms crossed at his chest. "No way! He snores like a pig!" And the said pig pouted, walking towards Yamapi to sulk.

Tatsuya fanned his eyes from side to side nervously, biting his lower lip. "Umm... Umm..."

The other grinned at him in suspicion. "Why princess? Scared of sleeping with me?" He said, walking closer to Ueda.

"N-no..." He stuttered, feeling his heart was about to explode. And it was really going to explode since he was now backed against the door of his room with Nishikido only a few feet in front of him.

"Then why are you stuttering? Nervous that something might happen?" Ryo just stood there in front of him, eyes staring straight into his.

"Of-of course not." He replied, looking at the floor or anything that is not Nishikido, who was now leaning forward slowly. WTF IS HAPPENING? He moved his head to the side and caught sight of the doorknob. He twisted it open, and was breathed more freely now that he had more personal space.

Now that the door was open, everyone could see the big panda sitting on Tatsuya's bed.

"KAWAII!" Everyone squealed, Jin and Yamapi being the loudest and were the first ones to glomp it, then the rest followed. "Where did you get this, Tat-chan?" Jin asked as he squeezed the stuffing out of the panda.

"I got it last Christmas." Ueda replied with a smile on his face, glancing at the sender of the gift, who was standing by the door and whose aura was screaming STOP-GLOMPING-IT-IT'S-NOT-YOURS. I think I should thank him. Hmmm... He held his chin with two fingers, thinking of how he can thank him without the others hearing nor seeing them. He knew Nishikido wouldn't like that.If I were to do that, the others should be asleep and... he has to be somewhere near. And he gulped at the thought. I just can't pull him somewhere, right? That would be too suspicious.

He sighed before speaking. "Fine. We can-" Gulp. "Share the bed."

Nishikido looked at him, that annoying smirk present. "You should have said that earlier, hime."

And he sighed again. I hope everything goes well.

~

Or not. He thought to himself sighing for the 3rd time, lying on his side facing away from Nishikido. Apparently, Jin and the others decided that they were all going to sleep in the living room, leaving the two alone. They claimed that they wanted the two to have "alone time". 'After what happened a while ago, who knows what Nishikido-kun/Ryo-chan might do next?' was all their faces were saying, together with the evil grins and diabolical palm rubbing. Naaaaah, nothing bad's gonna happen, right?

He turned to his other side, now staring at Ryo's back (He put the panda on the floor so they could fit on the bed). Is he asleep? He thought to himself, before attempting to catch Nishikido's attention, but he was two seconds late.

"Ne, hime..." Ryo spoke, shifting on the bed so now they were facing each other.

"Ye-yes?" He replied, trying to look for Nishikido's eyes in the dark.

"Am I your first kiss?"

Why did you suddenly bring that up? "Umm... no."

"Then who was it?"

Why are you asking?! "Etto... It was my classmate during high school. We were playing Truth or Dare that time, and that was his dare."

"Is he still alive?" Ryo joked.

"Shut up, Nishikido." He replied laughing. It's nice to have this kind of conversation with him, ne?

Silence...

"Ne, hime."

"Hm?"

"Do you hate me?"

"Why would you ask that?" He asked back quite nervously.

"I've been mean to you, right? I even made you cry."

"Uhhh..." He sighed, not wanting to answer the question as a matter of fact.

"I'll ask you again. Do you hate me?"

Why do you have to be so pushy? He stayed silent for a while, then answered. "No... not really." I don't hate you.

"Yokatta." Ueda could hear a bit of relief in Nishikido's voice.

Silence..

"Nishikido-kun?"

"Yeah?"

"Anou, thanks for the panda." And he waited for a reply.

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None. He sighed. Good, he doesn't want to talk about it.

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"No problem."

And after a while, they fell asleep, both with smiles on their faces.

~

The sun rays that escaped through the curtains woke Tatsuya up. He opened his eyes, squinting a little because of the new feeling of the bright rays in his dark orbs. He tried to get up, but then the leg and arm wrapped around him wouldn't permit it.

Eh? He examined his state at that moment. He was facing the wall, and there was someone too close to him, and his arm was around his waist, and his leg was draped over his. He looked over his shoulder, and there he remembered that Nshikido was sleeping next to him. EH?! He tried to stay calm, but the feeling of Ryo breathing against his nape was driving him crazy. But nonetheless, he slowly removed the other's arm and leg, and successfully got out of bed. Yatta!

He looked at Ryo's sleeping figure, and smiled to himself. He looks like a baby. Kawaii. He giggled, covering his mouth with his hand. Grabbing his cellphone from the bedside drawer, he flipped it open and took a photo of Ryo's sleeping face. The boxer hid his phone in his pocket, and quietly skipped his way towards the door.

The scene in the living room made him laugh. Jin was the one lying on the couch, drool coming out from the side of his mouth; the others are scattered on the floor, hugging the legs or something near them that they can cuddle. I think I'll go buy them breakfast. He thought to himself before walking quietly out of his house.

~

When he got back, everything was still how he left it. Meaning, everyone was still asleep. Ueda sweatdropped;I thought so. He put the bags of food he was holding on top of the dining table as he made his way to the kitchen.

Since everyone was still asleep, he thought of taking a shower first. He opened the door slowly as he reached his bedroom door. After finding out that the bed was now empty, he entered and closed the door. Where did he go?

Suddenly, the bathroom door opened, and there emerged Nishikido with only a towel wrapped around his waist and another hanging on his neck. Tatsuya tried his best not to blush at the sight, but of course, he failed.

Ryo just stared at him. "I hope you don't mind me using your bathroom." He said, snapping Ueda out of the daze he was currently in.

"Of course not!" He exclaimed, turning away from Nishikido. He could have at least wore some clothes. Gosh, he's not in his own house. But... that was hot. Nishikido passed by him, that was the time he grabbed his own towel and went inside the bathroom.

~

The room was empty when Ueda finished his shower, and he could hear noises from outside. I guess they're awake now. He picked out a pair of warmers and a shirt to wear and quickly dressed up, going out of his room after.

Everyone was standing around the dining table, munching and pigging on the food that he brought for them. They were talking loudly with food still in their mouths, but no one really cared.

"Tat-chan!" Kame called, "Don't just stand there. Come here!"

Ueda nodded then ran off to join them. He took a bite, and then it went on, the talking and the eating. And Jin threw a very embarrassing question that made everyone stop.

"Ne Tat-chan, what did Ryo-chan do to you last night?"

Both of the mentioned people almost choked, Tatsuya beating his chest in reflex and Ryo holding his neck as he slammed his fist on the table. That was unexpected. Ueda thought to himself.

"WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT ABOUT, BAKANISHI?!" Nishikido managed to speak in between coughs.

"Yeah I agree! What the heck was that about?!" Koki asked, as he helped wipe the water off Maru's shirt. Apparently, he spat his drink on Nakamaru upon hearing the question.

"Well, you two were alone in the room, right? So, who knows what you did to Tat-chan since he's so pretty!" Jin exclaimed innocently like he was talking about Math.

Everyone gave him the "WTF" face. They tease, yes, but not up to that point...

And poor Bakanishi just looked at them. "Was there something I said?"

Then the previous conversations were continued, ignoring little Jin in his little world.

~

It was time for the others to go, since they had they own commitments and whatnot. They had their belongings in their hands and was standing in front of the door, about to leave.

"Thanks for last night, Ueda." Nakamaru thanked, bowing his head slightly.

"Yeah. Sorry for sort of gatecrashing, too." Yamapi added, also bowing his head, but in apology.

"It's alright. Jya, see you all at work." Ueda replied smiling.

Junno was the one who opened the door, and was the first one who got out. The rest followed, greeting and thanking Tatsuya as they walked out of the door. And the last was Ryo...

He watched Nishikido as he closed the door behind him, but then it did not close after all. Ryo stood there in the doorway, his hand still on the doorknob, and looked at the other in the eye.

"Ne," he spoke, "do you remember my group messages?"

Tatsuya looked at him quizzically as he refreshed his mind about the said messages. In my heart, there exists never-changing affection for you. It's all yours. The one-and-only "I love you.". Is he talking about that? "Yes."

"I was talking about you."

"Eh?" In my heart, there exists never-changing affection for you. It's all yours. The one-and-only "I love you."... EH?!

But before he could even react, the door had closed already, leaving Tatsuya a bit puzzled.

"He... he loves me?"

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Waaah that was laaame. I'm so sorry. .____. And allboutp, I'm so sorry if I disappointed you. ^^;; I gave my best. .___.