Hana Kimi Fan Fiction ❯ Across an Ocean ❯ Meeting ( Chapter 2 )

[I do not own Hana Kimi or any of it's characters. Of course once again I am not that brilliant...nor do I think I ever will be]

Meeting

Izumi leaned against the bathroom door wondering how he had made it in here. Well, no he didn't exactly wonder he remembered unlocking his dorm room door and coming inside but there was someone else here. He faintly remembered that lecher telling him that he would be getting a roommate but he didn't literally think he would actually be getting a roommate. Besides what was up with that weird look that kid had given him when he came in it was like admiring, no, more like love. Complete and total admiration...creepy.

The soft knock that accompanied the silence forced a jump out of him as he turned to look at the door the make sure it was locked. "Yeah?" He asked turning the tap on to make the illusion that he was washing his hands. Why would he suddenly want to avoid his roommate three seconds after meeting him? It was a him right? Kid had such a girly face his face tinted thinking about it. He shook it off, boy to boy that's not normal. He splashed his face with cool water eyeing himself in the mirror for a second waiting for the response.

The stuttering response came finally, "A-Are you okay?" He asked gently voice barely above a whisper. It sounded as if he had scared the poor kid almost has much as the boy had stunned him walking in. Not a problem he could brush it off and act normally. At least he thought he could as he unlocked the door jerking it open staring down at the skinny thin framed boy shrugging.

"When you have to go you go." He replied with a frown. What a lame response, the first thing he had said to his roommate was 'yeah' and a bathroom joke. That was pitiful but it didn't seem like the kid was noticing still staring up at him with those large brown orbs. It gave him the creeps that he hadn't imagined it walking in. Freaky. "Izumi Sano." He extended the hand watching as the kid stared at the hand as if it were God's hand himself. He really wasn't helping this awkward moment with that look and those large brown eyes. "you okay?"

The kid jumped taking the hand suddenly shaking it the grin returning. He inwardly hoped it wasn't maniacal like before. He wanted to make a good impression not a freaky one. Definitely not a freaky one. "Ashiya Mizuki! I'll be your new roommate I just transferred! It's a pleasure to fina- to er meet you!" He cried still shaking the hand as Sano stared on with a raise eyebrow. He stopped finally meekly pulling his own hand back bowing, "Sorry I'm really excited about being here." 'with you' He smiled at the inside voice pulling back up from his bow. "...On my track scholarship!" He added though he wasn't sure why. Maybe he wanted to open a means of communication when it came to sports. Sano was of course the best high jumper in the world. The world...at least to him.

Sano took his time edging away from the other while he was daydreaming slowly moving back towards the door. He needed some time to mull over this new roommate thing. This wasn't going to work this kid, no, Mizuki scared him but at the same time he felt intrigued. Drawn to him like he had no one ever before, that was certainly frightening.

He paused at the mention of sports. "I heard about you. You're pretty fast right?" He asked opening the door to the lopsided grin of Shuichi. "What do you want?"

"You have a roommate!" He cried pushing past Iuzmi quickly and turning. "I heard it was some tiny cute track kid named Mizuki. Word around the school is he's the new idol, oh and Namba was seen with him just a while ago. The rumors on what they did behind closed doors are-"

"What did we do behind closed doors?" Mizuki asked straining to see Sano over Shuichi's shoulder as the blond haired boy spun to stare down at him. "I mean you were talking about me. You said Mizuki." He frowned at the thought that rumors were already spreading about him though they were all blatant lies he was in a closed room with Namba for about ten minutes but that was all just procedure.

Shuichi shrugged, "I mean it's not like anyone gives any rumors at this school play. I've been trying to tell the world that Namba was gay after he flirts with other boys but hey, it's not like anyone wants to believe me. Actually Sano, Kayashima and I were all talking about it yesterday. He can get away with anything just because he's the dorm head." He rolled his eyes over dramatically pausing before a slight flush accompanied his face. "I guess it's true you are all tiny and stuff huh?" He asked poking Mizuki tentatively in the arm. "Cute, tiny and adorable. What's that word that describes you-"

"Chibi." He single worded response came from the door. The young boy staring at the two of them raised a dark eyebrow his hair parted on the side and swooped to the left the rest falling straight. "The word you're looking for is chibi. I believe"

Shuichi grinned, "I told you to stop reading my mind. It's really creepy you know." He pat Mizuki on the head pushing him forward towards the pale boy standing in the door frame.

"Actually Nakatasu, there is no need for me to read your mind. Your brain patterns are so straight that anyone that stands around you for more than five minutes can see straight through you. Besides I don't typically read minds. Don't confuse my skills with such things."

Shuichi looked hurt but he pushed it aside looking around the room. "Where the hell did Sano go?" He cried tugging at a strand of bleach blond hair. "He was just standing right there!" He pointed to the empty door space running his fingers around where Sano's broad shoulders were minutes before.

Taiki shrugged, "You provided means for his escape which he seemed to be attempting when you were there. You faltered his original attempt but provided the storm to cover him as he snuck out and headed down the hallway most likely to dinner." He nodded his head slowly a few strands falling in and out of place with the movements before turning. "If you'll excuse me I think I'll be following suit."

Nakatasu turned pulling Mizuki along wondering why he had such a pained expression on his face as they followed Taiki. "Don't mind Sano he's not used to communicating with people. Give him some time to warm up to you and I'm sure that you two'll be crawling into each others beds on cold nights in no time." He laughed boomingly slapping Mizuki in the back a few times never once allowing the freedom of his hand but Mizuki didn't mind after the comment another slow blush spreading on his face before he noticed Kayashima's scrutinizing gaze on his features.

Shuichi pulled away as Taiki formed a soft smile heading behind the boy. He sighed, had he already slipped up and told people his true reasoning of being here? Even so why had the boy smiled at him before walking away? Maybe he felt the same about someone and could understand his feelings...and reasoning.

They all took up their respective seating after buying dinner. Taiki's assumption of Sano's absence had been correct, the man was already sitting down taking his time eating when the group dropped in beside him. Nakatasu began to tear him out about not telling him and just leaving as Taiki ate quietly listening respectively to the conversations around him. Mizuki sighed, he may not have been able to talk to Sano as much as he wanted to but he seemed to be making friends quickly and hopefully there would be more. He smiled fondly locking eyes with Taiki who smiled gently again turning back to his food seconds after it happened. He couldn't do anything but smile also.

[The third chapter will be uploaded soon. D: Not that anyone reads it. >.> I already know that much. I think I'll focus on Sano and Micky a lot more in this next chapter though. Sano seems to be slipping away from me each time I bring him in.]