Title: Insignificant Importance [Sequel]
Pairing: OkaJima, HikaTo
Genre: Fluff
Disclaimer: This is the sequel of
Insignificant Importance for
nikasantos :D I do not own anyone in the story. However, i own the story. ^^ (Beta-ed by
tingke2104)
Word Count: 1,330
Summary: Can we go back to how we used to be?
It was morning already but the sun had yet to rise. A figure sat upon his bed, a photo frame in his hand, as he looked at the picture enclosed in the handmade frame with decorations of "Bestfriend Forever". He caressed it and slowly, reminisced on the past.
"Ne ne~ One day, when we become old and have kids, I want us to still hang out together and have fun!" the little boy chirped.
"Of course! Who knows? Our kids might become best friends just like us!" the other boy smiled warmly.
"No matter what, we will always be there for each other. Best friends forever," Yuto held out his pinky.
"Uhm. Yakusoku." Keito linked his pinky with the other, sealing their promise.
As the fireworks went off, a promise was made. A promise held close to Yuto's heart till now.
A droplet of tear fell, and his vision blurred.
"What happened to us?" Yuto sniffed. "I miss the times we spent together... I miss you... Keito..."
Just like any other day, Yuto dragged his feet to school and sat silently in his seat. He would glance at his seat once in while and sigh inwardly before turning his gaze back on his book.
It hasn't been the same ever since Yuto's birthday.It had never been the same since he found the truth.
"Keito, do you like Yaotome-san?" Yuto was fumbling with his shoe as he asked that question.
"Eh? Of course I like him. He's a great guy!" Keito replied non-nonchalantly while changing his indoor shoes to his normal shoe.
"I mean do you like him... Love him?" Yuto seemed to whisper the last part.
"Oh... I'm not sure. Maybe if we spend more time together..?" Keito hesitantly answered.
"Sou ka..." Yuto stood up slowly and turned to Keito, he breathed in deeply. "So, you do have feelings for him now?"
"I don't know.." Keito avoided his eyes.
"Hope you'll be happy with him then. If it makes you feel better, I won't spend so much time with you so you guys can be together."
"What are you talking about, Yuto?" Keito frowned.
"Nothing," Yuto replied. "Let's just go home"
The conversation dropped as Yuto quickly walked off and Keito didn't bring it up again as they walked home in silence.
Gradually their friendship faltered. Yuto ended curling up in bed for a week. Never once did their fight turned out as serious as this one. Every night Yuto would cry himself to sleep. The fact that his best friend was with someone else wasn't the reason for the heartbreak. His best friend lying to him and hurting him slowly was part of the reason. The only reason his heart was broken to pieces is because Keito chose to break the friendship they have.
It may be nothing to some but it is priceless to Yuto as it was the only thing precious to him. Even when he doesn't have anyone special in his life, all he need is Keito.
As the bell signaled the end of school, Yuto packed his bag and made his way to the shoe rack. When he was about to leave, a hand held his wrist.
"Stop avoiding me already!" the familiar voice he longed to hear ranged out.
He knew who it was but he refused to look at him.
"Let's stop being like this Yuto..." Keito softly said.
"I'm still me. I'm still here no matter what," Yuto voice cracked.
"Look at me when we're talking then!" frustration strong in his voice.
Tears fell. He didn't want Keito to see him like this but he didn't have a choice when Keito pulled his hand and forcefully turned him around.
"I'm sorry! I just want to be selfish! For once! Just once... I want you to be mine. Only mine. I don't want you to be with anyone! Just me!" Yuto burst out. "You're MY best friend! I love you more than anything or anyone and you're important to me more than anything or anyone..." his voice faltered.
"Yuto..." Keito was shocked.
"Shut up! You don't understand me! I thought you would but you never did! You idiot! I don't care if you're with Yaotome-san! I don't care if you're lying to me!" Yuto pulled his hand from Keito's. "What actually mattered was when you gave up on us! You gave up on our friendship and chose to leave me!"
"Yuto..." Keito tried to reach for Yuto's shoulder.
"Don't touch me! Don't act like you care when you don't! I bet you've forgotten our promise to each other!" Yuto glared.
"No matter what, we will always be there for each other. Best friends forever..." Keito whispered, audible for only them to hear.
Yuto stood there still glaring at Keito. His face was wet with tears and red from anger. His hands clenched trying to suppress the feeling of damaging anything around him.
Keito slowly took one step closer to Yuto, hesitating. When it seemed like Yuto's not moving away, Keito closed the gap between them and enveloped Yuto in a tight embrace. He held him tight, preventing Yuto's refusal.
“Let me go...” Yuto whined.
“No. I’m not going to do that. Never.”
“Why… You left me… You abandoned me… I’m about to get used to things and move on…” Yuto rested his head on Keito’s shoulder. “Why do you have to return and make me feel like this again?”
Keito wrapped his right arm around Yuto tight and caress Yuto’s head with his left. He sighed deeply and rested his chin on Yuto’s shoulder.
“I’m sorry. I’m really sorry. I know what I did was wrong. I shouldn’t have done that. There’s nothing between Hikaru and me,” Keito said softly.
“That still doesn’t make a difference on the fact that you left me,” Yuto was still sobbing.
“Sshhh… Don’t cry anymore,” Keito cooed.
“The reason for these tears is you,” Yuto bite Keito’s shoulder.
“Itte! I’m sorry. I know it's my fault,” Keito loosen his hold.
“That’s why I’m here to apologize.”
“I don’t need your apologies!” Yuto pout. Keito smiled looking at Yuto.
He had actually forgotten how cute Yuto looks when he pouts. He doesn’t know when was the last time he saw the latter smile or laugh. Realization hit him then…
“I miss you, Yuto” Keito wiped away the tears from Yuto’s cheeks ever so gently.
Surprised, Yuto turned away, trying to hide his blush. Keito giggled.
“You never change,” Keito eyes soften and he embrace Yuto once again. “I really miss you.”
“Keito…” Yuto was still stunned.
“Can we just go back like how we used to be? Just us. Just you and me.” Keito said softly.
“I've always been here. I've always waited for you to come back,” Yuto replied softly.
“Arigatou, Yuto,” Keito buried his face in Yuto’s neck. “I promise I will never leave you again.”
“I really do love you, Keito..” Yuto whispered.
“I love you too, Yuto.” Keito whispered. “Always.”
“Eh?” Yuto was stunned again.
“Let’s talk about that another time. Let’s just take it slow and let it be like this for now ok?” Keito tightened his hold.
Questions were swarming in Yuto’s mind as he tried to process on how to react but before he could say anything else his body had already reacted.
Yuto wrapped his arm around Keito’s waist and buried his face into Keito’s blazer, inhaling the familiar scent he missed.
“Tadaima,” Keito whispered.
“Okaeri,” Yuto whispered back.
In any kind of relationship, arguments are always essential to building a stronger bond. However, we must know when to give and take. We must learn how to treasure those precious feelings others share with us.
Both of them smiled, knowing that they had returned home to the place where they belonged. A place where only two of them exist. Although it will take time to mend things again, the feelings they have will be stronger than before.
--Owari--
A/N: Well.... Finally after months of not writing... I'M FINALLY WRITING SOMETHING! Still busy but I'm writing this as a dedication to someone,
nikasantos Hope this is okay since I did it in a rush. Gomen if it's a fail! >~< I'm still on hiatus more problems occurring at home currently. Have to study and go out to work so I'm pretty much busy with a lot of things. *sigh* Okay... Gotta get ready for work. Bye!