Gravitation Fan Fiction ❯ Ryu's New Assistant. ❯ The Answer ( Chapter 9 )

Title: Ryu's New Assistant - Chapter 9

Authors: Dark Nuriko and Mayhem's Angel

Disclaimers: Neither one of us own anybody or anything from Gravitation. We only wish too.

Warnings: Shonen-ai, yaoi, eventually. Not just yet.

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He blinked, swallowing deeply. This had to be because of Tohma's words earlier. "I'm... in love with you," he said, knowing this would be the only time he, Tatsuha Uesugi would be able to tell such a thing to Ryuichi Sakuma. "But I won't let it interfere with my work. I promise."

 

"I thought so. Don't worry, I know you won't. But what if I told you I was starting to like you too... as more than a friend." Ryuichi asked.

 

Tatsuha couldn't breathe. He really must have fallen asleep and was now drowning in his gravy. "Ryuichi-san, what do you mean?" he asked, wanting to understand him entirely.

 

"Sai told me. She told me, after I first asked her out, and she didn't know who I was, that she thought I was the man that you had been in love with for years. But I assured her it wasn't me, just someone that looked like me. Until she said that the only other person in the world that looked like me was Sakuma Ryuichi, and that that was who you loved." Ryuichi paused for a second, trying to word it properly.

 

"The night of our date, she already knew who I really was, and we spent most of the time talking about you. And then, earlier, when Tohma was saying I had to let you go, I just couldn't. Not being able to see you everyday, not able to make you smile or laugh, or to have our serious conversations... I would miss that too much. I need you for everything, and somewhere in this month of knowing you, it must have become just a little more than feelings of friendship. And, I just wanted to hear it from you, what you really felt."

 

Tatsuha felt his heart jump in his chest and he looked at Ryuichi with hope in his eyes. "Does... this mean you want to go out with me? Or should I pack my bags now, because this is something you can't handle?"

 

"No! You have to stay! I meant that I wanted to go out with you. At least try to, if you want." Ryuichi said, becoming flustered now that this was all out in the open.

 

Tatsuha felt his cheeks turn pink as he looked at him. "Of course I want to. I've wanted to since I first met you!" He turned a brighter red. "But, are you sure? We'd have to be careful. Only date after work. Otherwise Tohma will go through with his threat."

 

"Of course. Business is business, but after work is my own time. I know he would do that, but even then I would come after you. I can't just let you go so easily." Ryuichi said, wondering if he would be able to convince Tatsuha it would be okay.

 

Tatsuha smiled then, one that lit up his whole face. "So, a date with Ryuichi... I wonder where you'd want to go?" he asked, looking away. His cheeks were still red and he was actually eager to plan their first date.

 

"Well... I'm sure you'd surprise me." Ryuichi said, much more comfortable now that he had agreed. He smiled happily, noticing Tatsuha's blush.

 

Tatsuha blinked. "You want me to plan our date? All alone?" he asked, surprise coloring his voice.

 

"Of course. I want to see what you would do. I'll plan the next one. Unless, you wanted to do it together. That would be fun too."

 

The teen looked down, a little embarrassed. "I- well, I kinda wanted to plan it together, since I'm normally doing all the planning for everything else."

 

"Oh! Yes! I'm sorry. Of course! I forgot about that. Argh. I'm so forgetful! We'll plan everything together." Ryuichi said, flushing at his forgetfulness. It wasn't really fair that way, was it? "I'm sorry. What would YOU like to do on our date?"

 

Tatsuha thought about all the things he would like to do with him, and yet, there was only one thing he could focus on at this moment in time. "Could we watch a movie?"

 

"Sure. What's playing that you want to see?"

 

The teen shook his head, dark hair swaying with the movement, losing the hold that he had used gel to accomplish. "I actually was thinking of a video. Just the two of us... watching it here. At home."

 

"Okay. That sounds better. When do you want to do it?"

 

He wanted to say 'now' but that would be pushing it. "I don't know. When do you think it would be a good time to do it?"

 

"Friday? That way we'd have the whole weekend too." He asked, knowing Tatsuha was probably eager to have this date, and if it lasted longer than a day, that was okay too.

 

The teen smiled brightly. Friday was only two days away. That would work for him. "Friday? I can wait that long," he murmured, before he blushed brightly. "Um, I didn't say that."

 

Ryuichi laughed. "That's okay. I don't mind. It's kinda nice that some one wants to spend time with me and not want anything else out of me."

 

Tatsuha nodded, his cheeks still pink. "Can we still - maybe - watch a movie tonight?"

 

"Sure. That sounds nice. What were you thinking of?" Ryuichi asked, noticing how cute and innocent Tatsuha looked when he blushed.

 

Tatsuha shrugged. "I don't care, as long as we're together." He then ducked his head, before picking up the dishes and heading over to the sink. He was acting like a child, who was with his first crush and was just wishing to kiss him senseless instead of doing anything else. So he focused on the dishes, to keep from asking for something that was too early in this budding relationship.

 

Ryuichi smiled, taking his own dishes over to the sink. "I'll go pick something out then." He said, resting his hand on Tatsuha's arm and trailing down it a little as he turned and left, leaving him with just a little of what he longed for.

 

His eyes widened, even as he continued to wash. He then felt a content smile pass his lips. He had held out a month. He had been able to keep his hands to himself. So surely he could hold out for a little longer. Until Ryuichi was ready to take this to another level.

 

Once he finished up, he dried his hands and came out to the living room, smiling as he saw Ryuichi and Kumagoro already seated on the couch. "So, what movie are we watching?" he asked as he came over and took a seat on the same couch. He didn't get too close to him, but he wasn't all the way on the chair as he normally would be either.

 

"Pirates of the Caribbean. It's Kumagoro's favorite movie. He wants to be a pirate when he grows up, you know." Ryuichi told him, sitting the bunny up on his knee to watch. "Plus, he thinks the main pirate is really good looking. I tell him he just has a dirty mind. I don't know what I'll do with him." Ryuichi said, shaking his head over the condition of his rabbit's mind.

 

Tatsuha laughed, watching the two. "Well, I have to go against Kuma-chan. I'm afraid I think Orlando Bloom is actually the cuter of the two. But then, I've got the hots for someone even more handsome than him." He was a little red as he said that. He loved Ryuichi, and now, he was free to say it. It was just a little odd, but wonderful at the same time.

 

"Thank you." Ryuichi replied, turning a little pink. "Well, I agree with both of you, but I think Tatsuha-kun is waaay better looking too." He said, turning brighter. It was odd to be saying this, but he needed to be more open about his feelings now.

 

Tatsuha flushed once again, moving just a tiny bit closer at those words. "Thank you too, Ryu-chan. That means a lot to me. Coming from you."

 

Ryuichi just blushed deeper and tried to see how far back into the couch he would fit. Not far apparently. Fixing his eyes on the large screen, he bit his lip and tried not to think about it so much. Tatsuha was always telling him to not worry about the small things. But this was a very important small thing!

 

Tatsuha remained sitting just a little closer to Ryuichi than normal, but otherwise, his attention went between watching Ryuichi and watching the movie.

 

The singer could feel him watching him every once in a while. Out of sheer nervousness, he began chewing gently on his old friend's ear again. A bad habit, but still comforting. He continued to mostly watch the movie, but looked over occasionally when Tatsuha wasn't already watching him. During one part, when Elizabeth first discovers what the pirates are cursed as, he reached over and took Tatsuha's hand, pretending it scared him just a little. It didn't though. It was way to cool to be scary at all.

 

Tatsuha couldn't help but smile at the action, and as Jack seemed to be ready to trade sides, he moved a little closer to Ryuichi, holding his hand a little tighter as the cursed pirates began moving under the water. It wasn't a movie to make someone want to get close, but he treated it that way.

 

It was a little silly to pretend and comfort like this, just to get closer, but they didn't mind. It was less embarrassing, since they were taking it really slowly. Besides, if he'd owned any, Ryuichi would have put on a really scary movie. But he didn't have any, cause, well, they were scary. And he hated scary things like that. Maybe it made him look foolish, but he didn't care. Give him pirates over blood and gore any day, and he'd be happy.

 

Tatsuha was eventually resting beside Ryuichi, his head on his shoulder and enjoying being close to the man he loved. His hand rested on the older man's thigh. It was perfectly normal and all right, but to Tatsuha, it seemed like everything in the world to him.

 

Ryuichi liked this. It felt nice. Really nice. He was glad he had decided to give this a try. But he was also feeling super tired right now. Yawning, he scrunched further down, leaning heavily on Tatsuha's side, wondering if he dared just close his eyes and fall asleep right here like this.

 

Tatsuha caught the yawn and shifted, so that Ryuichi was almost lying on his side. He then kissed the top of his head and settled in to finish watching the rest of the movie, knowing it would be comfortable to relax with him like this, even if he fell asleep.

 

Ryuichi smiled at the kiss, finding it really sweet of him. Yawning again, he tried to focus on the last hour or half hour of the movie. Maybe he could just close his eyes and listen to the rest of it... yeah... that would work...

 

Tatsuha smiled as he felt Ryuichi's full weight suddenly rest against him. He knew the man he loved was now sound asleep against him, and he loved every moment of it. Settling in, he picked up the remote once it was over and began channel surfing, content to just let Ryuichi sleep beside him as he watched TV.

 

Ryuichi slept for another hour before he slowly woke up again. He felt slightly disoriented; his bed wasn't usually this warm. Oh. He'd fallen asleep on top of Tatsuha. He blushed and sat back up, rubbing his eyes, and pushing his hair back. "Sorry. I didn't mean to fall asleep. I just felt really tired." He said, the last punctuated by another yawn.

 

Tatsuha turned away from the program he was watching, smiling softly. "It's all right. I enjoyed being so close to you, Ryu-chan. Although, perhaps your bed would be better."

 

He nodded. "Uh huh. I'm gonna go to bed now, but this was nice. Thank you Tats-chan. I really liked it." He said, giving him a quick kiss on the cheek before standing up and heading to his room.

 

Tatsuha grinned brightly, one hand raised to his cheek. He then closed his eyes and cheered out softly, before moving to head to his own bedroom. Yet he noticed Kumagoro on the couch still and he picked him up, cuddling him for a second before bringing him over to Ryuichi's door, knocking on the door lightly.

 

"Come in." Ryuichi called, still in the middle of changing, trying to find his favorite sleep shirt.

 

Tatsuha opened the door, took one look at a half naked Ryuichi, and felt an imminent nose bleed. Instead he pulled back and stuck Kumagoro inside, so he couldn't be tempted to try to see more of the older man. "You forgot someone."

 

Ryuichi looked up, wondering what he meant until he saw Kumagoro sticking in the partly opened door. "Oh!" He walked over and opened the door wider, taking the rabbit from him. "Thanks Tatsuha. Can't believe I forgot him." He said, smiling at the fiercely blushing teen.

 

Tatsuha swallowed, struggling to hide his suddenly uncomfortable fitting pants and the reason behind it. He also wanted Ryuichi to help him with it, but it was all too soon to even think about such things. "You were tired. It happens. Sleep well, Ryuichi."

 

"Sweet dreams yourself. Night Tatsuha." Ryuichi said, not pushing the teen's uncomfortable feeling by standing there half naked any longer. Shutting the door, he finally found his shirt and pajama pants, slipping into them before crawling under the covers. He closed his eyes, sighing as he snuggled Kumagoro. "I really like him, Kuma. I hope it'll be okay." He whispered to his plush buddy before drifting off again.

 

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