Room 304, Diety Hall

Author: Yukimi2 yukimi2@yahoo.com

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Episode 38: Switching Roommates

Miyabi didn't exactly want to go skiing, but he did just to avoid Hakuei, who decided to stay in the resort. He touched his chest and furrowed his eyebrows. The cloth rubbed on his sore nipple painfully. He looked at it earlier and saw the bruise on his chest.

He winced internally. He didn't think it hurt that much when they were doing it. Miyabi blushed. He shouldn't think of such things while he's out with the group. He looked around. Nobody was really skiing down the slopes, but everyone was having fun. Levin was making a tiny snowballman. Kyo and Shuse came up and knocked it over. Shinya yelled at them to be nice, but giggled as Die held him tight and tickled him. Taka and Hiro were sitting and laughing at Levin's predicament. {^^;}

Miyabi stared at Die and Shinya. How sweet. It was their last day together and everyone could tell they were making the best out of it. Miyabi felt happy for them, but he also felt jealous. Why did the one person he loves hurt him so much? He's had enough lies and games, but it's all so painful. He wished he could stop the hurt. 

Miyabi sighed. It should be alright. One more day at the resort and he's gone. Miyabi decided not to go back to the dorm with the others. He decided to take a plane home to Chicago and visit his mother for the time being. The other roommates were OK with it. Hakuei didn't say anything. Kaoru said he was going home also, but by train. Toshiya is going home by plane, so he and the blue head are taking a taxi together to the airport.

Miyabi laughed humorlessly to himself. How was he and Toshiya going to survive together in a two hour taxi ride?

Oh well. He'll deal with it later.

*****

Toshiya sipped his cup of tea as he stared out the snow outside. He could hear Megumi, Koji, Hakuei, and Kaoru playing poker in the background. He sighed. Tomorrow he'd have to go home….even though it wasn't really anything like home.

He wondered what his father would say to him. He could remember being yelled at for having make-up and 'acting like a cheap whore'. Toshiya turned his head to look at the tea in his hands.

Suddenly, someone sat in front of him. He looked up confusedly.

"Megumi won and Mr. Terachi wanted to play, so I let him." Kaoru said.

Toshiya blinked. "Our Koji lost?!"

Kaoru chuckled. "Well, I think he did it on purpose."

"Really?"

"C'mon, Totchi. Everyone knows he has a thing for Megumi."

"REALLY?!" Toshiya's eyes widened.

"Geez. You need to catch up on the gossip!"

Toshiya pouted. ~WELL! I was too busy thinking about YOU!~

"What?"

Toshiya covered his mouth. ~Did I say that out loud?~ "Nothing." Toshiya gripped the cup. "….Ne…."

"nani?"

"Can I ask you something?"

"Of course. You can ask me anything."

~Will you love me back?~ Toshiya cleared his throat. "Let's say you like this guy…."

"…OK…"

"…and you don't' know if he likes you back, but you're pretty sure he feels only friendship for you because he protected someone else…"

"…OK…"

"… but you really like this person and your feelings are so strong in your heart and you just want to set it free…"

Kaoru nodded.

"What would you do?"

"Hmmm… well, does the guy understand your feelings?"

"Yes. It's just that… I don't' think he feels the same way about me…"

"You don't know that unless you tell him."

"But.. what if he doesn't like me back?"

"If he doesn't like you back, it will be awkward at first. But if this guy understands your feelings, then eventually, you will regain your friendship. The key here is if he DOES like you back. So don't waste your chance, tell the guy how you feel."

Toshiya looked at him uncertainly.

"Totchi! Whatever happened to your busy-body self-confidence? Hold your head up and tell him." Kaoru smiled supportively.

"You're right." Toshiya said. "I'm Toshiya. I can do anything." He took a deep breath, then held kaoru's hands in his.

Kaoru blinked.

Toshiya looked at Kaoru deeply in the eye. "Kaoru, I have something to tell you…"

Suddenly, someone slung an arm around Kaoru's shoulder.

"Hey buddy, what're you guys doing?" Die asked.

~Damn you, Die!~ Toshiya cursed internally. "Er.. nothing."

"Totchi was just going to tell me something." Kaoru said. "I didn't think you guys would be back so soon."

The others popped up behind Die.

"wah!" Levin cried out. "Are you palm reading, Toshiya-san?"

Toshiya turned red and let go of Kaoru's hands. "Um… I guess…"

"Cool! Can you do mine??"

"Dude! Palm reading is for sissies!" Kyo said.

"Is not."

"Is too!"

"Is not!"

"Is too!!"

Toshiya sighed in defeat.

*****

The Terachi's decided to give the residents a little thank you dinner that night. All of them sat at a long dinner table with scrumptious food presented to them by Mr. Terachi.

"My tummy aches." Levin whined.

"I told you not to eat too fast. Baka." Kyo said.

"Man, I think you have some sorta digestive problem." Shuse told Levin. "Remember the car ride? You went enough times to waste all the fresh water supply in North America."

"Did not!" Levin insisted.

Shinya rolled his eyes. "I told you guys to be nice!"

Kaoru smiled. It was their last night, and he knew he was going to miss the Terachi's dearly. They were so nice and so sweet. 

He glanced around the table. Everyone at the table was smiling and having fun, except for Hakuei, Miyabi, and Toshiya. Hakuei sat far away from Miyabi, not saying a single word. Miyabi was quiet too, but tried his best to enjoy their last night. Toshiya sat beside him silently; he looked quite perturbed while he stared absently at the soup in front of him.

"Totchi?"

No answer.

"Totchi."

Silence.

"TOTCHI!"

Toshiya blinked and looked at him. "Oh. Gomen. I didn't hear you."

Kaoru sighed. "ne. please get back into reality soon. You've been like this all day."

"I'm just tired, that's all." Toshiya gave a weary smile. 

Kaoru furrowed his eyebrows. "Are you just worried about going home?"

"Sort of…"

"What's bothering you, Totchi?" Kaoru asked softly. He reached over and held Toshiya's hand firmly.

Toshiya felt more pain at the kindly gesture. He stared at Kaoru with sad eyes. He couldn't say anything. 

Kaoru looked at those pretty dark eyes. So luminous and lost. Something terrible must be wrong. But what? 

"Totchi…" he squeezed his hand tightly.

Toshiya tore off his gaze and shook his head. "Don't worry, Kao-kao. It's nothing to worry about."

Kaoru just nodded and admitted defeat, but he couldn't stop from worrying. Toshiya always told him everything. What could be so upsetting that even he couldn't know about it? Kaoru's thoughts were abruptly interrupted by Die.

Die cleared his throat. "I'd like to make an announcement."

Everyone grew silent as the red head took out an envelope and spoke. "I'd like to express our thanks to the Terachi's by presenting you guys with this envelope." He handed it to Mr. & Mrs. Terachi. 

"what is this for?" Mrs. Terachi asked as she opened it. She gasped and took out cash from it. "Oh my……!!!!."

The residents grinned.

Shinya blinked. "You guys shouldn't have..."

Die shook his head. "We want you to have the money we earned from tips. We really don't' mind."

"This is so wonderful!" Mr. Terachi exclaimed.

Mrs. Terachi could feel tears in her eyes. "Thank you so much for your kindness. We will never forget you all."

Shinya looked around the table happily. They are such wonderful and genuine friends. He didn't' know how to express his happiness. "Thank you." He said, smiling his rare-but-dazzling smile. "I-I can't believe this is happening."

Die smiled back. He felt so good that he could make his Shiin-chan so happy. He reached under the table and squeezed his koi's hand tightly.

The entire table was drinking and having fun. Toshiya noticed Die holding Shinya's hand lovingly, then stared at Kaoru's hand still holding his. He hastily pulled it out and looked away, blushing hard.

Kaoru blinked at the sudden movement and stared at the back of Toshiya's head.

~What in the world is going on?~ Kaoru thought.

*****

After dinner ended, everyone sauntered back to their rooms. Toshiya, Kaoru, Miyabi, and Hakuei walked in the halls. Hakuei tried to catch up to Miyabi, but Miyabi kept himself pre-occupied by being around Kaoru. That way, Hakeui wouldn't be able to approach him.

Toshiya looked to his side and saw Miyabi whispering quietly to the purple head. He immediately wanted to push the look-alike out of the way and claw and scratch the pretty face up. Yet, he held his desires. He wondered what they were talking about.

"Kaoru-kun, is it alright if I room with you?" Miyabi whispered. His eyes looked at Kaoru's pleadingly.

"Well, Totchi and I are already rooming together…"

"Please, Kaoru-kun. Just for one night. I don't' think I can handle being in the same room as Hakuei."

"I can understand that." Kaoru snorted. "But I know Kyo ended up rooming by himself; maybe you can go there."

Miyabi shook his head. "I can't. I know he'll still go over and try to talk to me because Kyo will fall asleep. I don't' want to talk to him. The only way he'll stop talking to me is if you're around and if Toshiya's around."

Kaoru looked back to Hakuei, who has been following them. the blonde guy glared at him. Kaoru turned back around. "Why's he so mad?"

"Well…." Miyabi's face turned red. "…I can't explain, but please consider my request."

"We only have two mattresses…"

"Kaoru-kun, onegashimasu…"

Kaoru thought for a bit. If he asked Toshiya to switch with Miyabi, he'd definitely get a slap in the face or a temper tantrum. Also, Toshiya wouldn't be comfortable rooming with his ex-koi. But what if…

Kaoru made a face. It could make the situation worse for him, but it would relieve Miyabi's problems…

"Alright."

Miyabi smiled brightly. He was so happy he hugged Kaoru.

Toshiya fumed.

Hakuei rolled his eyes.

"But you are rooming with Tohsiya and I'm rooming with Hakuei, OK?"

Miyabi stopped for a bit, but smiled and nodded afterward. He'd do anything to keep away from Hakuei, even if he had to room with the whiny brat. Besides, what could be so difficult having him room with Toshiya, and Kaoru room with Hakuei?

*****

Toshiya and kaoru reached their room. Immediately, Kaoru started gathering his belongings. Hopefully, if he was quick enough, he could leave the room before Toshiya could ask him what was going on.

Toshiya sat on his mattress and yawned. He was dead tired, but he still felt a lot of angry energy upon seeing Kaoru and Miyabi whispering so close in the hall. He pouted when he saw Kaoru gathering his clothes. He sat still and glared really hard at the back of Kaoru's head.

The purple head stopped, as if he felt Toshiya's eye beams. He slowly turned around and gave a guilty smile. "Oh, hi totchi ^^;;;"

Toshiya stood up and put a hand on his hip. "What are you doing?"

"Er… organizing…"

"Why?"

"Because we leave tomorrow…"

Toshiya raised an eyebrow. "we still have time tomorrow to pack before we leave, so why are you doing it now?"

"Well… you see…"

*****

Miyabi quickly shut the room's door before Hakuei could enter it.

"MIYABI!!" Hakuei yelled as he tried to open the door.

Miyabi used all his strength to keep the door shut, then reached over and grabbed the coat hanger and lodged the door from sliding open.

Hakuei continued to yell and curse at the door, then started pounding on it. Miyabi completely ignored him and gather his items calmly. As soon as he finished, he stood to the side of the entrance. He swiftly pulled the coat hanger away and slid the door open.

Hakuei, who was charging at the door, fell into the room's floor. Miyabi calmly stepped over him and went out the doors.

Hkuei cursed. "Dammit!" 

Miyabi reached Kaoru's room's door and sighed in relief the fact that Hakuei wasn't following him.

Then, he heard yelling from the inside.

"YOU WHAT!!!!!!!!!???????"

Toshiya. It couldn't be anyone else.

He could hear Kaoru attempting to reason logic into the situation, but after a few seconds, he hears struggling. Worried, Miyabi slid the door open.

Miyabi: 00;;;

The young man stared at Kaoru and Toshiya, both on the mattress. Kaoru was lying down on his back with a petrified expression on his face. Toshiya was sitting on him, with legs wrapped around the purple head's waist {^.^} and his hands on Kaoru's neck. He didn't' look too happy.

"But Totchi…."

"You want me to room with the look-alike???!?!!??!"

Miyabi fumed. "I am NOT the look-alike here!"

Toshiya and Kaoru turned to look at him. Toshiya got off Kaoru and walked to Miyabi.

"Says who?" Toshiya retorted.

Miyabi did some sha-ne-ne finger snapping and began to make haughty remarks.

Kaoru took this as a good chance to escape, so he grabbed his tiny luggage and ran out the door to Hakuei's room.

*****

Hakuei paced his room again and again. Cursing and cursing. Smoking and smoking. He turned off the fire alarm in his room. Thank God.

Suddenly, the door opened. He sneered when he saw Kaoru. "What the hell are YOU doing here?"

Kaoru stopped, then glared. "Miyabi requested this, not me."

Hakuei glared. He watched Kaoru put his stuff down, but knew there was no way to reverse the situation. He sighed in resignation. He pulled his mattress as far away from Kaoru's as possible, then sat on it and continued smoking. It's only for one night. One night……..


CONTD @ ~ Episode 39: "Kaoru, Aishiteru."
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to be continued~