Ronin Warriors Fan Fiction ❯ Blind Love ❯ Chapter 2 ( Chapter 2 )

Author's note : Thank you very much for your many reviews. I'm very happy !!! That encouraged me to quickly make the translation of this second chapter.

I remind you that English is not my mother tongue, so it's possible that you can find some mistakes, whether or not I have Split Persona, my beta reader (she can't correct all my many grammar mistakes). So don't flame me about it.

Disclaimers : I don't own the troopers so don't sue me.

Warning : This is a Yaoi story ! If you don't like it, don't read it !!! This is a SeijixTouma story.

Blind love

By Luna

Chapter 2

After the announcement of his doctor, Touma went back manor. He went up in his room and found himself facing Seiji just by opening the door.

"You scared me to death !" Exclaimed Seiji. "Well, what did your ophthalmologist say to you ?"

Touma remained silent before answering. "He told to me that I read too much. I must rest my eyes and put in drops." I hate to have to lie to you Seiji, but I don't want you to pity me.
"I'm glad that's not serious. If you want, I can read to you."
"Thank you," answered the archer while going to lie down on his bed.
"Aren't you coming to eat ?"
"No, I'm not hungry."
"Okay, then I'll see you soon."

The blond closed the door behind him and Touma burst into tears. He plunged his face into his pillow, so that nobody could hear him cry.

***

Three hours later, Seiji went up to see Touma with a meal on a tray.

The blond sat on the bed of the archer who seemed asleep. He placed a hand on his shoulder and called to him, "Touma..."

Touma turned over and opened slowly his eyes. "Seiji ?" He looked at his friend, thinking that in less than six months, that sweet face, which he liked to look at so much, would disappear from his eyes little by little.

"I brought you something to eat."
"It's nice." Touma was about to rub his eyes, but Seiji prevented him.
"Stop, or they will never get better."

With these words, the archer turned his head away, for fear the blond could see his eyes clouded with tears. He picked up the glass of milk that was on the tray and drank it down in mouthfuls.

"You still want to read to me ?" Asked Touma.
"Of course !" He answered with a smile on his lips.
"Why did you smile like that ?"
"You really drink like a child." Seiji placed his hand on the cheek of the archer and wiped the milk mustache off with his finger. "Well what do you want me to read to you ?"

Touma held out a book to him, which had been on his bedside table.
"The history of stars, but didn't you already read this at least ten times ?"
"Yes, but I don't tire of it. I remind you that it was you who gave it to me."
"All right. Make a little space." Seiji stretched out beside Touma and started to read.

The archer, a bit hesitant, set his head on the shoulder of the blond and closed his eyes. He let himself be lulled by his voice, calm and reassuring.

A few moments later, while Seiji was reading, he felt Touma's arm wrap around his waist. He stopped and lowered the book. He looked at Touma who had again fallen asleep.

Instead of rising and going to lie down on his bed, Seiji preferred to remain near his friend. That took such a long time that I dreamt some. He placed the book down and switched off the light.

***

In the early morning, Touma was the first to wake up and the first thing that he saw by opening his eyes, was the face of Seiji just a few centimeters from him. A little surprised and at the same time happy, he didn't move, wanting to make the most out of the importance of this privileged moment.

Unfortunately, this moment did not last very a long time, because the blond woke up.

"Hello Blondie. How is it that you slept in my bed ?" Asked Touma.
"Hi. In fact, you fell asleep and held me by my waist so I didn't want to wake you."
"Ah... er... I... I will take a shower." The archer left the room quickly, leaving Seiji alone.

***

In the bathroom, Touma sprayed himself his face with cold water and looked at himself in the mirror.

"Which idiot, I blush like a child caught out..."

He undressed and went into the shower. When he had finished, he reached for his towel, which normally was right next to it. By opening the curtain, to see if it had not fallen, he found face to face with Seiji who held it out to him.

"Seiji ? But what are you doing there ?" Asked Touma, a little awkward, by closing again the curtain at once.
"What a question ! I remind to you that we shared the same bathroom for 3 years now ! Do you want your towel or not ?"
"Yes. Thank you." He took the towel and rolled up it around his waist. He left the shower and headed in the room, without a word.

He is acting odd, thought the blond, as he brushed his teeth.

***

A few days went by since the scene in the bathroom. Seiji raised many questions about the behavior of Touma. He had the impression that his best friend was uncomfortable around him.

Not being able to stay silent anymore, he went to speak about it to the only person who already knew about his feelings. Shin, the mediator, and confidant of everyone.

He knocked on the door of the room of Shin. "Yes ?" He shouted.
The blond opened the door. "Do you have one moment ?"
"Of course, come. What's up ?"
"I would need to speak to you about -"
"About Touma ?"
"Yes. I think he's been acting strange." He told him the night when he had slept in the same bed which the archer, as well as the meeting of shock in the bathroom. "Do you believe that he could have found out about my feelings for him and that frightens him ?" Asked Seiji a little disconcerted.
"You ask me a question which I can't answer. You know as well as me, that if Touma has a problem, he will not speak about it," answered Shin. Seiji, if only I could disclose you the feelings that Touma has for you, but I promised to keep that secret, as I did yours for you.

"Perhaps that he's embarrassed that you take care of him so much. He isn't used to. He said to me, once, that his parents didn't take care of him much when he was younger and that he was often left to himself," the warrior of water added.

Seiji heaved a sigh. "Perhaps... And perhaps I should tell to him that I love him, but I am afraid."
"Afraid of what ?"
"That it is not reciprocal, that it breaks our friendship, that he doesn't accept that I would be gay, that..."
"In my opinion, you have two choices : tell Touma and make up your mind or say nothing to him and continue to be unhappy."

***

Touma was about to knock on the door of Shin, when he heard him to speak with Seiji.

"Perhaps... And perhaps I should tell him that I love him, but I am afraid."
"Fear of what ?"
"That it is not reciprocal…"

The archer did not listen to the continuation and ran from the manor.

He stopped at the edge of the wood and struck a tree with his fists. What good is hoping, he already loves somebody. My life is really only a succession of disappointment. Touma dropped to knees. The only good thing that has happened to me is meeting the other troopers. If I had not met them, I wonder what I would have become.

***

Seiji searched the vicinity of the manor, in search of his best friend. When he finally located him, he walked towards Touma.

"Touma ?" The blond knelt. He noticed that the archer tried to hide his hands inside the sleeves of his sweater. Then, gently, he took one in his of them.

"But you're bleeding ! What happened ?" Asked Seiji while taking out a handkerchief from his pocket. He started to wipe the injuries.
"I stumbled and I hurt myself while trying to cling to the tree." He looked at the blond. I never would have believed that Seiji could be also attentive and affectionate. I remember the first time when I saw him, he looked like such a cold person. But the more I got to know him, more I appreciated his company. I did not think that he would become my best friend and that I can fall in love with him.
"What ? You can be awkward at times !" Seiji closed his eyes and the soft warm light of Korin wrapped his hands. The injuries of Touma began to fade little by little.

"Thank you Blondie." The archer had tears in his eyes.
"Touma ?! What happened ?" Seiji wiped the tears that had started to run.
"I... I do not know. I believe that I was upset."
"You want to talk to me about it ?"

The archer shook his head.

Seiji took him in his arms to try to calm him. I do not like to see you so sad Touma.

***

Touma had left to walk with Byakuen at the bank of the lake. He stared at the horizon, when suddenly, he had the impression of a black veil settling in front of his eyes.

"Oh my god, not now !!!"

***

To be continued…

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