Weiss Kreuz Fan Fiction ❯ The Truth about Ran & Schuldig ❯ The Truth about Ran & Schuldig ~ Carpe Diem ~ ( Chapter 1 )

The truth about Ran and Schuldig

~ Carpe diem ~

by Ranshu Belial

WARNING: NC-17 yaoi with SM, OOC - Ran.

Ran was really angry. He had some problems in work with one woman who was openly flirting with him. He didn't like her, and unfortunately, he didn't know how to react. He was nerdy, he had to admit. Walking thoughtfully, he fell onto somebody but nobody has fallen down.

"Watch out, you asshole!" he heard mad man's voice.

"I'm sorry." said Ran bowing. When he rose up his head, he saw orangehaired German boy smiling contemptuously. "Schu...?!" he asked surprised. Schuldig was now the last person he wanted to see.

"It's me, Ran..." his smile became nicer "Nothing happened. Where are you going?"

"Home."

"We may go together." suggested Schu "Of course if you don't mind." The suggestion was obvious yet it was hard to refuse: they were flatmates. Ran found Schu's ad in some newspaper and about 10 days ago he decided to move out form parental house. He didn't want to live with them anymore...

"Aren't you going somewhere?" asked Ran full of hope that he won't be coming back to home with Schuldig.

"Nope." laughed Schuldig "I was just mooching around. Come, my dear." he hugged him but Ran wrenched himself free from Schuldig's embrace.

"Do not touch me!"

"Why?" he was mocking Ran.

"I'm not gay!"

"Who said you are? I haven't... Nee, Ran... Are you a gay? Are you ashamed of this?"

"I'm not a gay." murmured Ran blushing.

"If you say so..." said tauntingly Schuldig.

"You are coming?" asked Ran without showing any emotions. It was the opposite Schuldig wanted him to do.

"Yeah." they were walking in silence, Ran was trying to keep distance between them. He was looking suspiciously at Schuldig. He wasn't so sure about his flatmate and this was the cause of Ran's feeling uncomfortable in his presence. He didn't want to be treated worse just because he doesn't like having close relations with women. This was a taboo for him, especially that it was a reason for moving out from home.

Ran went to his room and locked the door. He didn't want Schuldig to disturb him. He took Discman and laid on the bed. He put on a European death metal to deaden his thoughts. It wasn't working but he wasn't really surprised. He couldn't listen to the music, he stood up and came to the window. Looking into empty space made him a little bit calmer. He was trying not to think about his own situation, but it was hopeless.

Something outdoors remained him about the day when his parents realised he is gay. It was almost half a year ago... Somebody, Ran even now didn't know who, told them his friend is gay. His mother had an infarct and his father had beaten him. For three days, he didn't want to come out of his room. He didn't look very good... A week after he met with his partner. It was very painful for both of them. They decided to break down. Even though his partner was annoying him lately, Ran couldn't collect his thoughts for a long time. Probably the atmosphere at home caused it, the other way he couldn't be so serious about leaving his foolish partner. Ran's father arranged for his only son to work in his friend's bar to control him. Ran's job was so time-consuming that he almost had no time for himself. It was just like his parents wanted to be. That's why he moved out at the first opportunity.

"Ran!" Schuldig was knocking to door "Someone is calling you!

"Who?" asked suspiciously Ran, nobody should know his new phone number.

"I don't know."

"A girl or a boy?"

"She's waiting, Ran..." replied his flatmate.

Ran opened the door and went to big room where the phone was.

"Moshi moshi?"

"Fujimiya Ran san?" asked middle-aged woman.

"Yes."

"You are looking for a job, right?"

"Yes." a week ago he put an ad he is looking for a job, he wanted to completely free himself from his family. And as long he was working in that bar, he wasn't free.

"My cousin has a flower shop and she is looking for some help. She's an old lady, so you would have rather serious responsibilities."

"I understand. In which hours?"

"Doesn't matter. You won't be the only one. When we may meet and talk about this?"

"Whenever you want."

"Maybe after this weekend? Monday evening?"

"I'd prefer afternoon."

"Have you got a mobile? Or should I call home to confirm meeting?"

"I don't have mobile." his answer was short.

"I understand. I hope to see you on Monday."

"Yeah." he rang off.

"Who was she?"

"She? Oh, she found my ad. I'm looking for a new job." replied Ran not wanting to tell Schuldig too much.

"Why haven't you told me this before? I may settle work for you."

"Thanks. Don't need to."

"Do as you want." said Schuldig knowing that it will be hard to make Ran more talkative, at last now. They went to their rooms in silence.

*****

"May I speak with Fujimiya-san?" asked woman who was offering Ran a work in the flower shop.

"Nope, babe." replied Schuldig "Don't you want to speak with me?"

"No." said woman strongly. "Do you know when he will be back?"

"It doesn't matter for me. What do you want from him?"

"It shouldn't matter to you."

"Oh, don't be so cruel... Tell me..." Schuldig was having fun "Wait a sec! I know! You offered him a job, right?" The woman rang off, Ran's flatmate heard only signal in response "What's with this woman?" wondered Schuldig.

An hour later Ran entered their flat and called his flatmate by name.

"Kitchen!" he heard a reply. Schu was making himself a sandwich as saw Ran coming into kitchen.

"Yeah...?" asked Schuldig hearing his flatmate's steps, and not stopping his activity.

"I am waiting for a phone..."

"She was calling..." he didn't turn out to his speaker "I've told her I don't know when you'll be back."

"And...?"

"She rang off..." replied Schuldig laughing.

"Schuldig! How could you?! It's important to me!" Ran was getting angry.

"I hadn't done anything..."

"Don't take my call phones. Never!"

"So how could I know it was a call to you?" he asked ironically "Besides it's no need to be angry. If you want, I would have an offer for you... So, don't be angry." he repeated this turning to him with smile asking for forgiveness. As much as Ran knew it was something unusual for Schu. And then his flatmate did something completely unexpected for Ran - he kissed him. Ran was surprised and in first moment he hadn't reacted. But when he realised what was going on, he instantly moved away some steps backward.

"What the hell are you thinking?!" Ran attacked Schuldig.

"Hmm... Hard to say..." replied Schuldig licking his lips and coming nearer to Ran. He gave him a very self-confident look and kissed him once more, with delicacy.

"Get off of me!" Ran pushed away Schu.

"First, I'd like to get on you." Ran saw in his eyes, he was serious.

"What are you talking about, you jerk?! I've told you I'M NOT GAY!" Schuldig's smile was very ironic.

"And you think I'll believe you...?" Ran gave him hard look and went out. "Run away from yourself! Baka! You'll never do it! No matter how hard you try!" Ran heard his shouts clearly.

Schuldig was right, no one can run away from himself. But Ran hasn't tried to do so, or maybe he just was thinking he hadn't. He was gay for as long as he remembered, it was something absolutely natural for him that he liked boys... His problem now was a partner. Schuldig was very attractive, but on the other hand somewhat strange. Ran thought he knew people, he could foresee others' behaviour, but today Schuldig proved him to be wrong. Schuldig was unpredictable, at least for him. That could be very interesting.

Unwanted thoughts of his flatmate flowed through Ran's mind. He couldn't do anything but think about him. Thinking about his jade eyes with their cold, omniscient and piercing look, about his annoyingly proud and taunting smile showing his superiority over other people, about his overconfident, irritating behaviour and his habit of poking his nose into other people's affairs... He had enough of it, but it was something different than his ex-boyfriend behaviour and that's why it was so interesting, fascinating... Ran was fascinated with Schuldig, but it was too hard for him to admit this... at least now... Ran thought about his ex-partner. He was amusing playboy, he was just keen on having a guy with nice face and sexy butt. He even dared to flirt with other guys knowing Ran was watching it. Ran knew he was doing it because he was watching. His ex was horny and foolish enough not to take seriously his actions or talking. For almost a year, Ran was happy with it, but then he got bored and wanted to experience something new. His partner realised that and tried to improve their bed-plays, but it wasn't enough. Ran wanted much more from his partner and he hadn't been given that. Well, you shouldn't expect too much from a common libertine. Ran wanted his partner to be interested in him, even jealous. And there was one more thing Ran wanted to be. He wanted his partner to be really seme, he just wanted to be dominated by some strong personality who would only give him orders, and God, Ran would be fulfilling them with real pleasure and enjoyment... Of course, it could be true only if the other person, for example with his rude and naughty behaviour, would fascinate him. He wanted someone like Schuldig. He wanted Schuldig. Comparing to his flatmate Ran's ex was a wimp. He was rarely active, strong-willed Ran dominated him. Ran believed that Schuldig would be hard on him. And man, Ran wanted this badly. So badly that he couldn't stop his thoughts to fly in the wrong, or right way"it just depended on the point of view. For Ran it was rather the wrong way, although it was about the man whom he desired so much. He knew that he wouldn't have enough courage to even try to get Schuldig, it was scaring and irritating him. It was so annoying, but he gave up and plunged himself into the dreams about Schuldig.

Ran found himself in emptiness. He couldn't name this place another way, it was soundless and so dark that he barely could see his hand. He couldn't find Schuldig, it was awful! He heard a cold laugh from behind. It was Schuldig's, he could swear. When he turned out nobody was here.

"Schuldig!"

"Come to me..." said Schu standing far away from his flatmate. When Ran was running to him, Schuldig was receding and finally gone completely.

"Schuldig!"

"What do you want, boy?" he could only hear his voice.

"I want... YOU!"

"So get me if you can!" laughed provokingly Schuldig. Eight Schuldigs surrounded Ran. They were looking exactly the same. "One me is the real me. Get me before I flew away. Oh, I'll give you a chance." every Schuldig was saying this and smiling tauntingly. "I'll start running away after your third mistake. Choose wisely..." he laughed again.

Ran got the first Schuldig, exactly in the front of him.

"One!" this copy has disappeared.

Second try was the Schuldig behind him. It was failure either.

"It's your last try." reminded Schuldig "I'll be running away if you make a mistake again."

"Maybe I'll be lucky." murmured Ran closing his eyes and walking in unknown direction. He fell on one of Schuldigs. Surprisingly for him, when he opened his eyes, he saw only one Schuldig, this in front of him.

"Blind luck." said Schu smiling. "Congratulations! And this is your award." he kissed him very gently but when Ran wanted to respond, Schuldig moved away his lips, his face.

"Why?!" moaned truly disappointed Ran.

"You tell me..."

"Dammit, Schuldig! I want you!"

"Yes...?" Ran heard in Schu's voice that he wants him to continue.

"Can't we just have sex?" Schuldig laugh was very unpleasant for Ran "What are you laughing at? I thought you wanted to fuck me..." said resentfully Ran.

"I still want. But you are not gay, remember?"

"I was lying." Ran confessed lowering head with guilt, he couldn't look Schuldig in the eyes.

"Don't you ever try to do this again." ordered Schuldig giving him a hard look.

"I won't." promised Ran.

"Good boy." Schuldig started kissing Ran's neck. In the beginning, the kisses were soft and gentle but with every second they were more demanding and passionate, they were leading to biting. Ran moaned when Schu had bitten him.

"Schu..." Ran voice was so weak that almost couldn't be heard, and his eyes were glazed.

"You glazed. You like it?"

"Mmm..." murmured Ran.

"You want more?"

"Please..."

"Are you sure?"

"Dammit, yes!"

Another scene. Ran was lying naked on the ground and waiting calmly for Schuldig to put metal dog collar with short chain on his neck.

"You are my dog." Ran barked in response and started walking on all fours around Schuldig barking from time to time.

"Good dog." smiled nicely Schu patting his head. Ran started to beg like a dog. "What do you want, doggie?" in response, he heard barking and saw an excited look on 'dog's' face. "You like it, you are enjoying it, don't you?" barking. "Yes..." Schuldig was very glad. He was gently touching Ran's lips with fingers. Ran was licking and sucking them delicately. He bit one finger. "What are you doing?!" hissed aggressively Schuldig. He started to beat Ran with chain, he was only hitting butt.

"Schu! Please!" moaned Ran. Schuldig understood correctly what Ran was asking for and hit him stronger, causing more pain. "Yes." he fell with happy smile on the ground. Whole his body was burning inside. Schuldig stepped with his shoe on Ran to prove who is master here.

Ran couldn't resist any longer, he wanted Schuldig so badly. And these dreams just made this worse. He couldn't help but to unzip his jeans, take off pants and take care of his burning body. He heard knocking to door.

Ran tried to repress moans of pleasure falling from his lips.

"Ran." Schuldig was knocking again.

"What?!"

"That lady is calling again."

"I can't take a call now. Take form her the phone number and say I'll call her back."

"As you wish." said Schu smiling to himself. He was happy that Ran was dreaming about him, and he had SUCH dreams. Well, Schuldig was in his mind all the time, and it was pleasure for him too. He knew that Ran wouldn't oppose him now. Now, he could do EVERYTHING with his flatmate.

"Nee, obachan."

"OBACHAN JA NAI, BAKA YARO! (1)" she yelled to phone.

"Whatever, babe."

"You...!"

"Ran is busy now, so he asked me to take your phone number to phone you back in a while."

"Ghh... All right." she gave him her phone number and rang off.

Ran hasn't been leaving his room for half an hour. He wanted to calm himself completely first. He blushed when he remembered that Schuldig must have heard his moans. Now it was a day after the fair.

He went to the big room where Schuldig was watching some anime on video.

"What are you doing?" he asked this question to show his presence. He sat on the sofa near Schuldig. Near to him, but far enough to have a distance between them.

"I'm watching yaoi called 'Boku no sexual harassment'." he explained without turning to him.

"And how is it?" asked Ran out of politeness, he wasn't really interested in films like this.

"Really hard. Look, now there will be good scene." Briefly speaking, Ran saw how one man was putting into the other, chained to the bed, a bottle, and then corncob. The guy was moaning from pain, but he couldn't do anything. It was his punishment for taking advantage of boss' lover.

"What's so fascinating in this?" Schuldig stopped the video and turned to his flatmate.

"I like hurting other people and watching them suffer. I like causing pain, Ran." he started to kiss his neck. In the beginning kisses were soft and gentle but with every second they were more demanding and passionate, they were leading to biting. It was just like in Ran's dream, the only difference was that Schu bit him not once... and not twice... Ran was bending back from the pleasure. Schu stopped when he thought it's enough for Ran, in any case most of his neck was covered with love-bites.

"What have you heard?" asked suspiciously Ran.

"You were pleasuring yourself imagining having sex with me."

"Having sex, huh...?"

"Well, you may say it wasn't sex... I haven't known you like playing hard like this..." Ran was wondering how Schuldig knew about this.

"Stop talking and kiss me..."

"And you say you are not gay..." said disapproving Schuldig with bitter irony.

"I was lying to you..." for Ran it was second time he explained this to Schu. "I haven't wanted to be with you..."

"And now? Why has it changed?"

"Because you are very seductive person and day after day I am more attracted to you... And you are weird too... It makes me even more fascinated."

"I am very happy to hear this." Schuldig was very glad that Ran decided to say this aloud. He pulled Ran to himself and embraced him delicately, he was looking so warmly at his flatmate. Ran clung to him listening to Schuldig's fast heartbeat and hugged him hesitatingly. With one hand Schu was gently patting Ran's head. His hair was silken and it was really pleasurable to stroke.

"Mrau..." this time Ran was a cat, a very happy one.

Schu rose up his head and looked deeply into his eyes. They were staring at each other without any sound for a long time. Ran was so interested in Schuldig, so full of hope and trust that it was clearly seen in his look. And for the first time in his life, obviously except for his sister, Schuldig was so concerned for other person... He had the courage to admit to himself that he was making eyes at Ran, that he wanted him.

"Schu." Ran murmured excited.

"Don't say anything, Ran."said Schuldig smiling warm and putting a finger on boy's mouth. Ran's lips parted a little, he pulled the digit between his teeth and started to suck it. He was remembering doing this in his dream. Ran didn't think it was bad, dreams are to become true after all. He didn't want to bite Schuldig's finger now, it wouldn't be fun without chains. The phone was ringing, ringing loudly enough to get on lovers' nerves. Schuldig decided to take up the phone.

"Halo?"

"May I speak with Fujimiya-san?"

"Ran, this old babe to you!"

"WHO ARE YOU CALLING OLD BABE, JERK?!" she heard everything, Schuldig hasn't covered the receiver when calling Ran.

"Oh, sorry. It's a mad babe." Ran took the receiver from Schuldig. His flatmate was standing next to him, listening to the conversation.

"Good evening."

"Good evening, Fujimiya-san. About tomorrow meeting."

"I'd like to." replied Ran "Just tell where and at which hour."

"I don't want to cause you too much trouble."

"I'm okay with it." the lady suggested meeting at 5 p.m. at one cafeteria in Tokyo Bay, it was her favourite one. She liked it because it was small enough to be considered nice and cosy, besides it had a beautiful view on the ocean.

Schuldig started to lick Ran's ear. The boy couldn't react in any way, even if he tried, he couldn't foresee his flatmate's behaviour. At least he was silent... "Okay." The lady added she will have a blue rose and ended the call.

Ran sighed from relief.

"What are you doing!?" he thrust Schuldig away.

"Don't you like it?"

"It's not the point!"

"So what?"

"I was talking on the phone!"

"Too many needless emotions... Calm down, Ran."

"I'm going to take a shower. Don't disturb me." Ran was angry with Schuldig and cold shower would calm him for sure.

Well, it didn't work... He was thinking all the time about his flatmate. Schu was really fascinating, but Ran didn't want to be too easy... Thinking of him made Ran even more excited, he started to imagine how would they... Ran was shocked when Schuldig entered the bathroom. He was dreaming about them under the shower... And Schu was here, so it was possible to...

"Go away! I've told you not to disturb me!"

"Are you sure, you don't want to... ?" asked Schuldig smiling encouragingly.

"Yes! Go away!"

"As you wish..." Schu was disappointed but he didn't show this to his flatmate.

*****

The redhaired woman clothed in red suit knocked on the white Venetian door slid down almost to the end.

"Could it be Manx and... ?" asked Youji looking at 2 pairs of legs visible under the door.

Ran was confused, he heard a voice resembling him his ex-partner. Door was opened and then Ran saw the man...

"It's you!" both Ran and Youji shouted simultaneously when they saw each other. Their surprise couldn't have been expressed with words.

"I saw enough. I won't be working for you." said Ran turning back and leaving them.

"Ran! Wait!" Youji caught up with Ran, he wanted to talk. Unfortunately for him, Ran didn't want the same and quickly get rid of him. Youji was crestfallen, why couldn't they be friends not enemies after their break down...

"Could it be that your lover have just ran away from you?" asked Omi mocking his older co-worker. He saw only how Youji was send away.

"BAKA!" yelled Youji at him. Everyone turned his eyes on him, they didn't understand why is he shouting so loud. Why is this brat so perceptive? Youji asked himself.

"If you want to talk about this..." whispered Manx when he was passing her by.

"Thanks. No need to." he tried to smile, but it was rather bitter grimace.

Ran felt dreadful after meeting with Youji. They didn't have any contact for last six months and now this unexpected meeting, it was just too much for Ran. Maybe he reacted too harshly... He didn't want to come back home, he knew he couldn't control himself while being with Schuldig. So he was wandering for the rest of the day over the city.

"Good evening." Ran greeted eye-patched friend of Schuldig. They were sitting in the salon, which was passage room so even if he would prefer not to meet them it was impossible.

"This is my co-worker, Farfarello and this is my flatmate, Ran."

"Nice to meet you." said Ran politely but the truth was that he was indifferent to everything. If somebody had killed his family now, he wouldn't bother about this. He went to his room.

"Well, I have to go now."

"You don't have to." replied Schuldig.

"Anyway, don't do anything I wouldn't do..." said Farfarello going to the hall "See ya."

"Bye."

Schuldig knew that Ran would be very mad with him if he even tried to talk to him, not mentioning something else, so this evening was really boring for him. And Farf flew away too soon... because of Ran...

*****

"You said, you could arrange a job for me... What is it?" asked Ran another evening after thinking all the night if he should ask. He was standing, talking to Schuldig sitting on the sofa.

"Working as a bodyguard."

"Whose?"

"Takatori's."

"Takatori Reiji, ne?"

"Bingo. I suppose you've heard about him."

"Yeah."

"Should I arrange the meeting?"

"If you could..."

"Of course I can.... Everything for my precious Ran..." Ran blushed hearing this, it was too much for him. "You look so cute now." smiled Schuldig "Aren't you bored a little? I could make you very busy for a while... For a long while..."

"Thanks, but I'm not interested."

"Hidee Ran! You've shattered my heart into pieces."

"What heart? You don't have something like heart..."

"But I have sexy body... and experience... It should be enough for you... Your ex was the same..."

"How can you know this?!"

"Let's say I can read in you like in an open book..." Schu smiled mysteriously.

"Let's say I believe you..." Ran was imitating him to play on his nerves. " Goodbye." Ran left the room a little bit angry, he wasn't sure with himself or with Schuldig.

"Sweet dreams... About two of us... together...

*****

Ran was cursing Schuldig in the morning. That goddamn idiot's words were true after all... He had dreams about Schuldig... and himself... together... He couldn't remember them very clearly, but... It was enough for him that he woke up before dawn feeling sticky...

When he came out of his room, he realised Schuldig is already gone. His flatmate had habit of coming out and back at strange hours... Sometimes he might be only sitting in the house for few days, and then he could be gone for about two days.

This day Schuldig came back at noon, when Ran was making a meal for himself.

"Good afternoon, Ran." he forced him to kiss.

"Get your hands off!" shouted Ran when he felt Schu's hands wandering under his clothes.

"Tell me, you were dreaming about us..."

"No! Get away!" he tried to push out Schuldig, but he couldn't.

"I am also dreaming about you, Ran... I want you so much... Like nothing before... I love you, Ran..."

"No, it's not true!" Ran was walking back to make some distant between him and Schuldig, but he hit the table.

"It's true, Ran..." Schuldig was coming to him... smiling...

"I don't believe you! You are lying!"

"I am not and you know this well..." he said this looking directly into Ran's eyes, their faces were only few centimetres from each other, which heated the atmosphere.

Surprisingly, even for himself, Ran kissed Schuldig. He couldn't stand the closeness of this seductive man. Ran knew he wanted to be with Schuldig, but on the other hand he didn't want to... He was too scared...

"Ran..." Schuldig was surprised but happy.

Ran reacted emotionally, he just ran from the kitchen.

"Ran!" Schuldig knocked to his room.

"Leave me alone!"

"You will have a meeting with Takatori-san at 3p.m."

"I am not interested in this work anymore..."

"So you are saying, you want to work in bar for your parents' friend... You won't free yourself from your parents in this way..."

"How do you know?" Ran was surprised.

"Like I've said, I can read in you like in an open book... Let me in, Ran..."

"Why?"

"Because you want to be with me..." replied firmly Schu.

"I don't want to!"

"Why are you lying even to yourself? Few minutes ago you were sincere... Why not now..?"

"I don't know what are you talking about."

"You know very well, Ran."

"That shouldn't have happened... It was an accident... I'll be ready for the meeting..."

"I love you, Ran... Don't you ever forget about this..."

How could I forget? My heart beats faster, my body is burning when you are near...

"Fujimiya-san, Takatori-san is awaiting you."

"Go." encouraged him Schuldig. Ran followed the secretary to the office.

"Takatori-san, this is Fujimiya-san." she introduced them and went out.

"Please, take a seat." Takatori pointed the chair in front of his desk.

"Thank you." said Ran sitting.

"So you are the son of Fujimiya-kun."

"Please, do not look at me through my father's person."

"Smart. But if your father would be one of my best workers, it wouldn't be so good to put a barrier between you and your father."

"I am aware of it. And still, I don't want to."

"So you are looking for a job."

"Yes, it's true."

"What job you are interested in?"

"Nothing particular."

"Being a bodyguard would be fine for you?"

"Yes."

"Have you any experience? Are you skilled in some martial arts?"

"I was training kendo from my childhood times..."

"So you are modern samurai warrior." Ran couldn't tell if he was laughing at him or not.

"You may say so..." he agreed with a reserve.

"I may take you on the trial period... I'll see what you are really worth. You will be paid 250 yen per hour."

"I appreciate it."

"You are free now."

"Thank you very much."

"Tell me, tell me... How it was...?" Schuldig was very curious.

"I've got a job..." smiled Ran.

"Congratulations! Let's have fun! We have to celebrate this!"

"I won't go to any bar with hostesses..." murmured Ran.

"Of course, we won't go in such place... We'll celebrate in home... Only two of us... What do you think?"

"Sounds like fun..." Ran wasn't so sure about this. He wasn't sure if he wanted to do this. But... He has to fulfil Schuldig's unspoken wish... He was indebted to him - after all, it was his flatmate who arranged the meeting.

Schuldig made some bigger shopping like food and drinks. He bought vodka, something that Ran wasn't used to drink. But he said nothing.

"Congratulations! To best luck in your new job!" Schuldig made toast with apple juice and vodka drink. The juice was hiding the taste and strength of vodka, so it should be easier for Ran to drink it. He didn't want Ran to be drunk and easy... He wanted Ran to decide on his own... Ran took small sip of the drink. The taste was weird but good enough to drink it.

"How is it?" asked Schu sitting on the opposite side of table.

"If you want to get me drunk just to be easy..."

"I don't want this." interrupted him Schuldig. "It wouldn't be fun..."

"God bless you, Schuldig..." Ran drunk another draught, bigger than first. " It's not so bad, after all."

"That's really good to hear."

Ran drank some more drinks.

"Nee, Schu... Let's have fun..." hic...

"I don't want. You are drunk!"

"I am" hic "not!" he wanted to come nearer to him but he lost balance and fell on his flatmate.

"I don't want to do this with you in such a state!" Schuldig raised his voice.

"Don't be ridiculous..." Ran started to kiss his neck.

"Get off!" Schuldig pushed him down on floor. "We will talk after you sober down.

"We don't have to talk..." noticed Ran. After a while he was asleep.

Schuldig took Ran on his hands and went with him to his room. He put him on the bed but decided not to take his clothes off.

"Goodnight." he kissed his forehead and went out

*****

"My head hurts so much..." said Ran entering Schu's room, not even noticing it was about 5a.m. and his flatmate was well sleeping. "What happened yesterday?"

"You don't remember?" asked sleepy Schuldig.

"If I would know, I wouldn't ask."

"You've drunk too much... Why haven't you told me earlier you are not used to vodka?"

"I hadn't known." he murmured.

"You Japanese have so weak heads..." Ran heard in his flatmate's voice disappointment. He felt guilty he lost control over himself . "Go away, I want to sleep."

"Alone?"

"Yes, alone. Go away, I'm tired. Go back to sleep."

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