Room 304, Diety Hall

Author: Yukimi2 yukimi2@yahoo.com

Dedicated to: Loreley-chan, Valna-chan, Genki-chan, Cheriebebe-san, and all the fic writers out there =)

Comment: Eeks! Sorry so short!! >_<;;

Episode 10: The Good Samaritan

Kaoru opened his eyes. It was early Monday morning, and amazingly enough, he woke up not grouchy and not dreary. The purple head got up and started picking out clothes. The door opened suddenly.

"Eh? You’re awake!" Toshiya exclaimed, setting down coffee on the table.

Kaoru felt his forehead. "I hope I’m not coming down with anything."

"I know why you’re awake this morning!" Toshiya grinned.

"Huh? Why?"

"Didn’t you notice anything hanging on your bed’s headboard?"

Kaoru looked at the headboard and picked up the dreamcatcher. "Is this yours, Totchi?"

"No. It’s for you!" The blue head grinned. "You like it?"

"Ano…what is this thing?"

"MOU!!~! ><!" Toshiya grabbed the dreamcatcher from Kaoru. "This. Is. A. Dream. Catcher. Get it?"

"…oh…"

"It’s supposed to catch bad dreams, so you can only have good dreams and sleep well."

"Really? Like how?"

Toshiya hit him on the head. "Oh my lord!! And you’re supposed to be a pre med student???!?!"

"Ahh~! Gomen! Gomen! But thanks a bunch anyway. Where’d you get it?"

"I got it yesterday morning at the Mystical Store. After that, I ended up shopping every store on High Street."

Kaoru blinked. "Weren’t you supposed to spend the day with Hakuei?"

Toshiya froze then his face fell. Truth was, Hakuei never called back, nor did he pick up the phone the entire day.

"Look, Totchi. Forget I said anything---."

"It’s OK." Toshiya took a deep breath and produced a sad smile. "Hakuei stood me up. I called his place over and over and over again. I left him a message, but he never called the whole day…" Toshiya bit his lip, which started trembling. "And then…" He gazed down at his feet. "…then…."

~Uh-oh…~ Kaoru bit his lip. "Totchi. You don’t have to tell me…"

Toshiya felt his eyes water and his voice start to shake. "Then someone who sat behind me at Oxley’s…he was complaining about Hakuei not spending enough time with him…"

Kaoru placed a hand on Toshiya’s shoulder. "Totchi…" He grabbed some Kleenex from the table and gently wiped a few tears that were threatening to fall.

The younger man sniffed.

"Totchi, just think about the situation. That person could be anybody to Hakuei, ne? He’s a busy guy too. Maybe there was an emergency situation to deal with; maybe he never got your messages. Or maybe he arrived right after you left the café."

Toshiya stopped and looked at Kaoru. "Hountou?" he whispered.

"It’s a possibility." Kaoru nodded. "But don’t stress over it. I’m sure he’ll call you. Besides, you’re ruining your make-up."

Toshiya smiled. He was so grateful Kaoru became his roommate. He is so sweet, gentle, and caring. Despite the fact that he’s workaholic, he always made the blue head smile. He helped him with homework and whenever he was in trouble, the purple head would stand by him. Toshiya felt that bringing Kaoru coffee every morning was not enough to repay for his kindness.

"Totchi." Kaoru said. "Come with me to English lecture. I’m pretty sure you’ll have peaceful sleep there."

Kaoru hung the dreamcatcher on his bed. He led Toshiya out and they both walked to class together.

*****

"Ugh! Shinya-san! I feel sick!! ;_;"

Levin just woke up that morning and he looked mighty green. Shinya pursed his lips and walked to the shorter man. ~Damn that red head! Damn him! Damn him! Damn him!~

"Levin, stop whining!" Kyo growled. "Hyde and I are trying to play a game here!"

Shinya glared at Kyo. "Why can’t you guys be nice to each other? It’s not Levin’s fault!"

Kyo cackled. "Don’t tell me your precious ‘baby’ drank Die’s ‘Magic Apple Juice.’" Hyde and Kyo rolled around the carpet and laughed.

Shinya glared then turned his attention back to Levin. Levin had his hands on his mouth. Shinya hurriedly dragged the short man to the bathroom, where he immediately threw chunks in the toilet. Shinya rubbed Levin’s back worriedly as he threw up some more. After Levin was done, Shinya carried him back to his bed and tucked him in. "Ne, Levin-chan. I’ve got class right now. Take care, OK?"

Levin pouted. "But I feel sick…"

"Hyde and Kyo are here. They’ll take care of you…" Shinya stopped himself. Hyde and Kyo…take care of Levin?? "….or maybe not, Levin-chan." Shinya scratched his head. Maybe Kaoru? No. He has English class.

Kyo smirked. "Why don’t you ask Die to take care of him?"

Shinya made a face. "No."

Hyde piped up. "Yeah! He just lives next door!"

Shinya cringed. NEXT DOOR~! He was living next to that…that…jerk! Suddenly, he had a flashback of those twinkling eyes, mischievous grin, and that…. …KISS!! Shinya felt his face burn, then felt himself grow angry. He suddenly hit his fist really hard on the desk, causing it to crack on the side.

Kyo and Hyde stopped and stared.

Levin blinked.

"You guys had better take care of Levin…." Shinya’s voice was murderously low. His eyes were narrow slits that projected red anger. "….or else…."

Kyo and Hyde froze like statues and nodded their heads. "H-hai, Shinya-san!"

Shinya flashed a sweet smile. "Good boys." He picked up his bag then went out the door. It wasn’t long before he reached the sidewalk and met up with Kaoru and Toshiya.

"Shinya! Good morning!"

"Good morning, Kaoru." Shinya greeted.

Kaoru watched as the morning sun made Shinya’s green eyes shine like emeralds. The older man blushed. Toshiya raised an eyebrow as he glanced from a sweetly smiling Shinya to the flushed and fidgeting Kaoru. ~Hmmmm…..~

"We haven’t met." Toshiya proclaimed as he smiled and stepped in front of Kaoru. "I’m Toshiya."

"Totchi…" Kaoru frowned.

Shinya nodded shyly. "I’m Shinya. Nice to meet you."

"So," Toshiya said, "how did you and Kao-Kao meet?"

" ‘Kao-kao??!’" Shinya said quietly. He looked at his feet and flushed. Toshiya’s gaze was making him nervous. It was as if the bluehead was eyeing his prey. "A-ano…"

"Shinya, don’t answer him." Kaoru said, pushing Toshiya aside. "He’s just nosy."

Toshiya stuck his tongue out. "Kao-kao’s stingy! He wants to keep all the pretty boys to himself!"

Shinya turned crimson.

"Totchi!" Kaoru scolded. "You’re making him uncomfortable."

Toshiya gave a lopsided smile. He whispered to Kaoru, "I’m sure you won’t mind making your pretty boy more comfortable."

Kaoru blanched.

"Kao-kao, you lucky dog! Go for it!" Toshiya winked then began to walk the other direction. Shinya blinked, puzzled.

"What~!!?? Totchi!!" Kaoru yelled, flustered and frustrated at the same time.

Without turning back, Toshiya gave a wave of his hand. "Gomen, Kaoru! I just remembered something I have to do. Ja!" Toshiya skipped his way back to the dorm. He was feeling so much better, especially when he saw that embarrassed look on Kaoru’s face. He also felt relieved because now, he can pay Kaoru back for his good deeds. "Time to play the good Samaritan." Toshiya whispered to himself. "And time to play a little matchmaking…."

~Yk2: #_# NOOO!! Toshiya! Don’t do it~!!

CONTD~ @ Part 11: Incomplete?

to be continued~