I've Returned... ((Ryouta Basket & Sosuke0549))

[Ryouta]

"..Oh..I see."

The other boy smiled faintly. It seemed that he wasn`t really happy about what he had heard from Tsuki. Tsuki looked at him in a confused face but as always, this kind of expressions of his changed so fast!! He took his eyes away from him but his attention was all into the singer boy now.

"Oh uh...n-no reason! "

Tsuki already knew somehow why did he asked, or maybe he was wrong! He tried forget about he thoughts but he was feeling that it was true. After all, that boy asked him out, right? He wanted to get close by going to watch basketball games with him! Why was Tsuki that special to him??

"I should go..I have to practice for the music competition, this week... Um.. I won't be able to do this anymore until it's over...but.. hopefully I'll see you around school."

The other looked sad after he said that. It was strange. Tsuki was feeling down now too! Tsuki didn`t want to let him go but he was going to leave him, grabbed his bag, ready to go!

"Good bye!"

The shorter male was leaving the field quickly that Tsuki rushed to him unconsciously and grabbed the other`s hand fast and strong, looking at his eyes.

"Aoi....Can I come with you?"

He was curious about the boy! For the first time, he wanted to watch somebody doing sometime that wasn`t playing basketball. It was strange and hard for the blacked hair boy to understand.

[Sosuke0549]

Aoi didn't realize how long he'd spend with Tsuki. He needed to go practice. He suddenly stopped in his tracks feeling a strong grip on his hand. He turned around and was surprised to see that Tsuki grabbed his hand. He stared into his chocolate brown eyes.

"Aoi....Can I come with you?"[/Quote]

His eyes widened a little. Was the other serious?

"Oh..uh..a-are you sure? "

He bit his lip blushing faintly. The other was holding his hand! His palm was so warm! So comforting!

"I-If you want..you can..it's just the music room.."

[Ryouta]

"Oh..uh..a-are you sure?"

Aoi`s eyes widened! What was wrong with Tsuki go and watch him play? Oh...that`s right! It was Tsuki`s first time that he was going spend his time with another person in a hobby except basketball. It was weird for him! He wasn`t really bothered neither by the boy nor by the time he was going to spend with in the school`s music room! He was kinda excited too!

"I-If you want..you can..it's just the music room.."

The boy`s expression was really cute. Tsuki fast let his hand go and sighed! He waited for the other to show the way.

"I don`t really care! If there aren`t people to bother me..."

He lowly said looking away!

[Sosuke0549]

Aoi was holding Tsuki's hand... Tsuki himself wanted to see him play piano! This was a dream come true for him! The other soon released his hand.

"I don`t really care! If there aren`t people to bother me..."[/Quote]

Aoi nodded, looking away. Trying to stop blushing.

"Alright.. this way"

He headed back into the school building, leading Tsuki to the music room. Luckily no one else was there. He put his bag down and took a seat in front of the grand piano.

"Um..you can have a seat anywhere you like. "

He said smiling and pulling out sheet music. He sighed as he relaxed in front of the piano..placing his fingers gently on the keys. He looked over the sheet music and started hitting the keys... the music he was playing must of been a very advanced and difficult piece because his finger tips moved so fast and swiftly over the keys...making beautiful music. He was amazing! And he looked so relaxed and...handsome..?

His hair fell into his eyes as he continued to play. Forgetting the world around him..right now...it was just him and the grand piano.

[Ryouta]

"Alright.. this way"

The other looked away, heading to the school. After that Aoi shocked him the way to the music room. It was new for Tsuki...that area since he never had a reason to go there. He was still looking at being attracted by the music room when the other put his bag down and sat in front of the piano.

"Um..you can have a seat anywhere you like. "

The other smiled pulling out the music sheets. Tsuki starred at the other when he placed his small fingers on the keys. When they started moving, Tsuki was kinda shocked! He didn`t know that those fingers could do something like that. Tsuki liked it. It was like that he had fallen for both the music and the instrument. He was amazed about everything that he could see and hear. He looked at Aoi. It really suited him to play music! Tsuki put down his bag as he walked closer to the other and stood behind him, starred at the music notes. There were beautiful in shape.

He waitedfor the other to finished and afterward he put his hands on the other`s shoulders and he stumped a bit looking at the other`s eyes from behind.

"You are an amazing person Aoi! I liked that piece!"

[Sosuke0549]

Aoi didn't really know the other was looking at him.. let alone that the basketball player put his bag down and walked closer to him, standing behind him. When Aoi finished he sighed softly, but tensed up, feeling the other put his hands on his shoulders. He was surprised. How long was the other standing there... behind him? He met the others eyes...relaxing a little and faintly blushing.

"You are an amazing person Aoi! I liked that piece!"[/Quote]

Amazing?! Tsuki said he was amazing!! Aoi was so happy! So extremely happy. He looked down at the piano, blushing more.

"I uh...t-thank you..But I..I still don't know if I'm going to perform this at the competition this week... and I still haven't learned the entire song yet.. and I keep missing the 6th note...my speed is a little too fast but when I reach the 5th line, the song speeds up.."

He sighed.

"I'm worried that I'll mess up and let everyone down. It has to be perfect...I can't afford any mistakes. "

Aoi was so much like him!! He didn't want to let his family, teachers, and fellow students down.. just like Tsuki when he played basketball and had to shoot the winning basket. The weight of everyone depending on him was strong. And the fear or screwing up! With everyone watching! And the need to get better and have your skills perfected! They were cut from the same clothing. It was unreal. You could see the passion in Aoi's eyes and how serious he was.

"I should run over it again. "

He said..not giving up...

[Ryouta]

Aoi looked back at Tsuki after his beautiful piece finished. He was blushing faintly and a bit surprised.

"I uh...t-thank you..But I..I still don't know if I'm going to perform this at the competition this week... and I still haven't learned the entire song yet.. and I keep missing the 6th note...my speed is a little too fast but when I reach the 5th line, the song speeds up.."

Tsuki couldn`t understand much about the notes and lines the other was talking about since e had never showed any interests in it or other things except basketball. It was kind new for Tsuki and he wanted to know about it too. Tsuki moved a bit closer as he grabbed the music sheet that Aoi placed it in front him. He raised it up, starring at it deeply. It seemed like a language for Tsuki. He liked the shapes and the characters. He wanted to know abut the music too...at least the basics.

Aoi sighed after a pause and continued!

"I'm worried that I'll mess up and let everyone down. It has to be perfect...I can't afford any mistakes. "

It was already more than perfect! That was what Tsuki thought inside. It was the same for him. Others always told him and thought the he was already a pro of basket thought he hadn`t have graduated yet! They told him that he was strong enough and doesn`t need more practice but he had to do it. He couldn`t live without playing basketball and also he wanted to get even stronger even more than his limit.

Aoi`s expression...Tsuki could understand that they were too much alike! He had already liked the boy. He didn`t want to give up.

"I should run over it again. "

Tsuki smiled as he raised his hand up and messed the other`s hair again. He sat in front of the piano.

"Yeah...show me your real power in music...Aoi...."

[Sosuke0549]

Aoi was a little surprised that the other was actually interested in something else other then basketball. He was actually looking over his sheet music. The other smiled at him and started messing up His hair again. Aoi looked up at the other. Blushing once more.. He really loved it when the other praised him. The handsome basketball pro took a seat in front of the piano, next to him. Tsuki was so close! The two of them shoulder to shoulder.

"Yeah...show me your real power in music...Aoi...."[/Quote]

His face lit up as a big smile reached his lips.

"Alright!"

He placed the sheet music back were it belonged and his fingers once again danced over the keys. Moving so fast and yet..graceful.

[Ryouta]

"Alright!"

Aoi`s face lit up and a smile appeared on his face, agreeing what Tsuki said. His face was blushing. Tsuki didn`t get it why but it made him adorable. He placed the sheet on the piano again and his fingers started tapping on the keys again. They were really fast and graceful. So fast that not even Tsuki`s eyes could follow. His powers and abilities that he used in playing basketball didn`t work here! It needed a new ability and power. Aoi had it and he was using it it in the right way. Tsuki loved the music of his.

He smiled again after he finished the piece again. This time seemed better to Tsuki. He stood up as he walked to the window, looking at the view. He didn`t know why but he wanted to talk with the boy about his family and problems. Aoi seemed that he was free to play music. Tsuki was happy for him. Their parents were surely different. He sighed and closed his eyes, putting his hands inside his pockets.

[Sosuke0549]

Aoi smiled.

"Yes! I finally got that 6th note down! I didn't miss it! Hey Takumi, I'll run over the piece a few more times and then...May be. We could head home together."

It was Friday... they didn't really need to go straight home but...Aoi didn't want to make the other feel awkward and ask to go eat together...then it would feel more like a date to Aoi which would make him nervous. Tsuki ALWAYS made him nervous but if he ended up going on a date with him...he'd probably faint! He still liked the boy Even tho he didn't return his feelings.

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An hour passed before Aoi finished. He sighed putting his sheet music in his bag and standing.

"So um...thanks for staying... I know me playing piano isn't as exited to you as playing basketball but..it really means a lot to me. Thank you Takumi..."

He smiled walking out of the music room, opening the door for the other.

[Ryouta]

"Yes! I finally got that 6th note down! I didn't miss it! Hey Takumi, I'll run over the piece a few more times and then...May be. We could head home together."

Tsuki looked back at him, saw him smiling gently at Tsuki. Somehow, Tsuki`s heart felt like it stopped beating when he saw his smile like that. He looked away fast as he nodded slowly to agree. He was now blushing! He couldn`t really believe that Aoi made him blush. He shook his head, made sure that the pianist male didn`t notice his stupid expression! He breathed deeply and calmed himself down, tried to not look back again unnecessarily.

"So um...thanks for staying... I know me playing piano isn't as exited to you as playing basketball but..it really means a lot to me. Thank you Takumi..."

Tsuki looked back at him as he sighed. He walked to the other after he grabbed his ball and bag. He stopped right after he passed Aoi and looked back with a gentle smile. He started playing with the for a while as he weakly hit Aoi`s head with it.

"Baka! It was exciting! I liked it!"

He said as he walked through the hall, down from the stairs, waited for his new friend to follow.

[Sosuke0549]

Tsuki looked back at him as he sighed. He walked passed him and gently smiled at him. He started playing with his ball in the hall way but suddenly hit Aoi's head weakly. The musician stared up at him, rubbing his head.

"Baka! It was exciting! I liked it!"[/Quote]

Aoi's eyes widened. Did the other really mean that? He looked so happy...Aoi smiled happily following after him early.

"...T-thanks..."

He was glad that he could spend time with Tsuki .

[Ryouta]

"...T-thanks..."

Tsuki was thinking of the tone of his voice, still could hear the word that h said a few seconds ago. He saw the other came, he closed him eyes and walked out of the building to the gate. He didn`t really want to go back home so he had to think of something, he knew that the other wanted to spend more time with him too so he stopped right after they passed the gate, looking at him.

"Want to go somewhere??"

He asked and started walking through the road. He thought of were to go but he couldn`t find the right place so he let him guess. He looked at the blue for a while, liking the cool wind passed from his hair.

[Sosuke0549]

"Want to go somewhere??"[/Quote]

Aoi was taken aback by the others question. He looked at him, thinking about it before looking at the ground.

"I-I'm not doing anything..did you..have a place in mind?"

He said watching the other...Was this a date?? No...no this was probably nothing...the other didn't like him... if anything they were friend...and Ali was content with just a friendship relationship.

[Ryouta]

"I-I'm not doing anything..did you..have a place in mind?"

Tsuki had a problem now, he was the same as him. He closed his eyes, placed hi finger on his chin to think. After a while, he looked back at him.

"For now...let`s go somewhere and eat something, then let`s go to a park!"

He said and took his look from him and put his hand on his pocket, the other holding the orange ball. He went inside a store and came back with two ice creams on his hands, he hand out one of them to Aoi, telling him with his look that it`s his.

[Sosuke0549]

"For now...let`s go somewhere and eat something, then let`s go to a park!"[/Quote]

"Okay..."

He smiled faintly. Despite knowing that this wasn't a date...Aoi felt like it was. It was nice to just walk with Tsuki. He suddenly stoped and told him to wait where he stood. Aoi nodded Watching the handsome high schooler go inside a store and come back with two ice creams in his hand. Aoi was a little surprised as the other handed him one... He gave a fake smile to Tsuki, taking the ice cream out of his hand.

"Um.. Takumi... Thank you But... I don't like sweets. I'm sorry... "

He looked at the ice cream unsure what to do with it...He didn't want to throw it away after the other just bought it for him.

"When your done with that one you can take mine..."

[Ryouta]

"Um.. Takumi... Thank you But... I don't like sweets. I'm sorry... "

Tsuki starred at him for a while, after he took the ice cream from him and made a fake smile. Really? He was like that...he loved this kinds of things. Tsuki sighed, he was glad that he hadn`t opened his. He saw two kids running around, playing chase together. He grabbed Aoi`s ice cream from his hand and walked to them, managed a kind smile that one could hardly see. The kids looked a bit scared after they saw Tsuki sat in front of them, locking their way but their expression changed into a happy one after they saw him passing the ice creams.

"Hey, I don`t want these...If you want, you can have them."

The boy agreed and took the sweets from him and share it with the girl, they thanked Tsuki and continued running. Tsuki stood up and walked to the door of the store, looking at him from behind.

"Let`s go and buy a thing that you like!"

[Sosuke0549]

Aoi stared at the other as took the ice cream back and suddenly stopped two kids that were playing together. Aoi felt like his love for Tsuki grew, watching him give the ice cream to them. He was so sweet... so kind hearted.

"Let~s go and buy a thing that you like!"[/Quote]

Aoi looked at him and smiled brightly.

"Y-You don't have too.."

He admitted but followed the other into the store anyway. Aoi didn't want this to end. He enjoyed spending time with the other so much. He'd do anything for him. Once inside Aoi went to the hot and sour candy section .

"I really like red hots...but.. sour worms are really good too.. "

He debated on which one He wanted.

[Ryouta]

"Y-You don't have too.."

He said, smiling brightly. He was so kind and cute. He smiled after he took his look from him so Aoi could not see. He started looking around. They were many choices so he hoped that he himself tell him that want he likes or wants. He tried to act calm around him but it was hard.

"I really like red hots...but.. sour worms are really good too.. "

Tsuki starred at him and after a few seconds, he started looking for the things that he asked, he found them both and took one from each. He walked to the cashier and paid for them. He went to Aoi and passed them both. He walked out of the store, sighing.

"I`m not hungry anymore! It`s all yours!"

He walked to the center park that he was pretty near to them, waited for Aoi to follow.

[Sosuke0549]

Aoi was rather tore... he watched as Tsuki picked up a bag of sour worms and red hots and paid for both and them and suddenly gave him both. He blushed.

"T- Takumi. Y-you shouldn't have... I.. I really didn't need both."

But the other already walked out the store. He quickly followed after him like a lost puppy.

"Wait Takumi... the lest I can do is share with you."

"I`m not hungry anymore! It`s all yours!"[/Quote]

Aoi's eyes fell.

"Oh... um...are you sure?"

He scratched his head sticking the head hots in his pocket and opening up the sour worms.

"I'll pay you back tomorrow..thank you."

He said chewing on a worm, with a cute smile on his face...

[Ryouta]

"Oh... um...are you sure?"

Tsuki looked at the boy, his eyes fell. He sighed again as he started playing with the ball, tried to show that he is not really paying attention to him but he was actually. He saw the other scratching his head, opened up the sore worms first. He was really cute for sure, some thoughts came to Tsuki, he just wanted to eat him up! Wait- WHAT??

He shook his head, tried to snap out of it, he was a man! And not a basketball player! But why just couldn`t his heart satisfy. He remembered when the boy confess! He really broke his heart, he really wanted to apologize but his selfishness didn`t let him.

The other`s words woke him up from daydreaming.

"I'll pay you back tomorrow..thank you."

He said, chewed a worm! Tsuki couldn`t help but sigh, he found the boy both weird and cute. He messed with his hair, walked through the road!

"I don`t need it...I bought it for you, there is no reason that you should pay for it! Idiot!"

He said with a smile, went inside the park, made sure that the other would follow.

"So..what do you like to do now??"

[Sosuke0549]

Tsuki suddenly messed up His hair. Smiling at him.

"I don`t need it...I bought it for you, there is no reason that you should pay for it! Idiot!"[/Quote]

He smiled faintly at the ground... Tsuki was so nice to him... Aoi told him self that being Tsuki friend would be just as good as being his boyfriend. That this relationship was enough for him. If he could just be around him...everything would be ok. He followed the other into the park.

"So..what do you like to do now??"[/Quote]

The sun was starting to set.. Aoi looked around and the park which was rather empty. He popped another sour worm in to his mouth as he pointed to the swings on the play ground that was completely empty.

"I know it may sound childish but we can swing on the swing set and maybe talk a little bit before the sun go's down and we head home."

He hurried over to the swings and took aside already starting to swing on them.

"So you like sweets huh? What is your favorite candy? I already know you like ice cream and basketball. "

He said..waiting to start a conversation.

[Ryouta]

"I know it may sound childish but we can swing on the swing set and maybe talk a little bit before the sun go's down and we head home."

Tsuki was shocked as he blinked at the other. There was no way that he would do that! But he decided to follow him. He leaned to the metal of the swing and watched the other and how happy he was. He laughed slowly at him as he smiled at him and closed his eyes, listened to the birds song, it was really beautiful!

"So you like sweets huh? What is your favorite candy? I already know you like ice cream and basketball. "

Tsuki opened his eyes as the other asked him a question. He starred at him for a minute and then closed them, placing his arm on his chest, sticking them together. He didn`t really know the answer. He never tried to find his favorite means and foods in different things.

"I don`t really have a particular choice!"

He smiled again and walked to the other.

"What about you? Tell me about yourself? Are your...parents pleased with you playing music??"

If that was true, then good for him! He would probably never have such a family. He face turned into a unhappy expression and looked at the sky. He really wanted a person to support him. He wanted to love and to be loved but somehow, he hadn`t find that person yet!

[Sosuke0549]

"I don`t really have a particular choice!"[/Quote]

He smiled at him walking over to him... He didn't want to swing on the swings with him...guess he was too shy.

"I see"

"What about you? Tell me about yourself? Are your...parents pleased with you playing music??"[/Quote]

Aoi looked at the other for a moment before looking at the ground.

"Well.. yes. They have always supported me...There were times when I doubted myself and they had to cheer me up. But they think I can actually become a singer...my family's not rich or anything but my mother and father somehow got the most popular singing instructor in town and I'm learning from the very best how to sing...on top of playing piano. They....They even expected the fact that...I had an interest in guys...I really...don't know what I'd do with out them..."

 

He looked at the other.

"I don't know if it's true but I heard a rumor that your father doesn't approve of you playing basketball... um... I think you should continue...I mean..not only are you a fantastic player.. I could really see you going pro. I feel like everyone should have someone to support them so...even if your father doesn't I'll support you okay? You shouldn't give up on your dream...going pro is your dream...right? "

Aoi smiled at the other as he stood.

"I'm sorry.. it's gotten late. I really should get home. I'll see you tomorrow okay?...g-goodbye Takumi"

He grabbed his bag and quickly headed out of the park...knowing his parents would be worried sick. He pulled out his phone, about to call them, knowing he'd be in trouble. It was already dark out!

[Ryouta]

"Well.. yes. They have always supported me...There were times when I doubted myself and they had to cheer me up. But they think I can actually become a singer...my family's not rich or anything but my mother and father somehow got the most popular singing instructor in town and I'm learning from the very best how to sing...on top of playing piano. They....They even expected the fact that...I had an interest in guys...I really...don't know what I'd do with out them..."

Tsuki listen to his carefully, Ah! What a lucky guy he was! his parents excepted him though his was a homo. He was really...good for him, Tsuki sighed many times, he really wished that he could exchange his parents with some other like Aoi`s but it was impossible. If he could just escape from the home but his sister would cry, like there was no way for him anymore. His destiny was chosen not by him but by his father and it was like that there was no way to change it. He wanted to answer him back the same things and say it was nothing to him but he was just jealous. He really couldn`t hold it anymore and he beginning to hate the world and everything.

Aoi`s next words really...they were something new for Tsuki.

"I don't know if it's true but I heard a rumor that your father doesn't approve of you playing basketball... um... I think you should continue...I mean..not only are you a fantastic player.. I could really see you going pro. I feel like everyone should have someone to support them so...even if your father doesn't I'll support you okay? You shouldn't give up on your dream...going pro is your dream...right? "

When Tsuki heard those words, he was shut and shocked, with no movement, just a widen eyes, starring at the shorter male. He really supported him?? That was the first time he heard that. He watched him going away from him but he stepped a bit closer, raised his hand up to him, like that he didn`t want him to leave, like that he had found the person he was looking for. He was there just a moment ago and now he disappeared.

Tsuki couldn`t stand, he sat on the swing, still with grown eyes, looking at the ground. He just started to remember and hear the other peoples words. All they said was. "Why don`t you quit basketball??" or "Basketball doesn`t suit you!" "Why are you playing basket ball when you have a big destiny towards you??" Those people really pissed him off and he really wanted to smash them and now it was different. He felt the opposite for Aoi. He wanted to thank him and he felt strange, like his heart was jumping out of his chest. He couldn`t really believe what he was thinking!

Still acting weird, he walked home slowly, thinking all about the other.

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The next day, Tsuki stood in front of the gate of the school, looking at him watch, hoped that Aoi appear son since he had a word with him.