Chapter 3: Wishful Thinking
Yohji woke up to the sound of Aya's voice desperately calling his
name. He glanced at the clock it was 4 AM.
"Aya, Aya, slow down!" He yawned lazily.
"Please help me! Ran's sick, he has a fever...I don't know what to
do!" Aya was panicking and crying.
"Its ok, come here." Yohji moved over to let Aya sit down. The blond
laid is hand across Ran's forehead.
"Its okay, its not to bad. He probably caught cold, who knows how
long he'd been in that building."
"A-Are you sure?" Aya's voice shook with fear. The thought of losing
someone he cared for again was too much.
"I'm positive, every things going to be ok." Yohji brought his arm
around Aya's shoulder and pressed his lips into his cheek. Aya closed
his eyes and held in a deep breath. In a moment, the heat was gone
and Yohji was walking across the room.
"I'll be right back, ok?" The older Weiß member smiled reassuringly.
Aya nodded. A few minutes later, Yohji returned with a small bowl and
a washcloth. He got back into bed, dipped the rag into the water and
layed it over Ran's forehead. Aya nodded at Yohji, with his approval
and rested his head on Yohji's shoulder.
"Thank God your here." The red-head spoke, softly stroking Ran's baby
fine hair.
"I'm always here, Aya. Whenever you need me." Yohji brought the
blanket up around the three of them. For a while they sat for once in
companionable silence, instead of at each other's's throats. Yohji
knew that his behavior wan't like himself lately but he couldn't help
it. Aya was just so amazing. About a half an hour later, Yohji was
almost asleep when Aya ran his hand over Ran's forehead.
"Yohji! His fever broke!" The red-head almost shouted.
"That's wonderful..." Yohji yawned, before he pulled Aya and Ran into
his arms. "This is so nice..." Yohji smiled into Aya's shoulder, then
gathered up all his courage.
"I really care about you Aya, you and Ran...." He started slowly, not
wanting to scare the beautiful red-head away." I think I might even
love-" Yohji looked down to see Aya and Ran asleep in his arms. Yohji
bent down and kissed Aya's cheek then Ran's cheek before tucking them
both into his bed.
"I don't think, I do," Yohji mumbled and closed the door behind him.
He spent the rest of the night in Aya's room.
The next morning came to fast for Aya. It took him a moment to figure
out where he was, then he remembered last night's incidents. He
absentmindedly touched his cheek.
"Where is he?" Aya wondered out loud. He looked down to see ran
cuddled up among the covers.
"Oh Ran..." Aya bent down and kissed his baby on the cheek, and
wrapped him up in the covers. He got out of bed and made his way to
his room, where he figured the honey blond had gone. Sure enough,
Yohji was laying there, the sheet draped loosely over his tan
shoulders. The sunlight hit his body giving him an almost angelic
glow. Sleeping, Yohji looked so peaceful.. Aya walked into the room
and sat down on the side of the bed. Yohji stirred and his eyes
fluttered open, Aya's head was framed in the sunlight, making his
already radiant hair glow even more, a rare soft smile on his face.
"Aya... Hows Ran?" Yohji mumbled, sitting up and rubbing his eyes.
"He's fine, thanks to you." Aya reached out and let his fingers brush
across Yohji's arm.
"We make a pretty good pair, huh?" Yohji smiled nervously toying with
the sheets on the bed.
"Hai." Aya nodded in agreement. Yohji leaned forward a bit and was
about to close his lips to Aya's. His heat was pounding in his chest,
his mind was filled with thoughts of hope and dread. He was so close
that is, until a familiar voice sounded through the room.
"Momma A-ya." Ran called a little sing-song. Aya opened his arms and
Ran came running forward. The red-head scooped him up and cuddled him
close.
"I found you!" He shouted gleefully.
"Hai, little one. That you did." Aya sighed and mentally cursed.
"Hey are you guys awake?" Ken stomped up the stairs and peered into
Aya's room.
"Oh, sorry was I interrupting?" The soccer player grinned looking at
their blushing cheeks.
"Uhhhh...Whose the kid?" He crossed his arms and leaned against the
door frame.
"This is Ran, he's mine." Aya spoke up suddenly
"Aya found him on a mission, he's homeless and grew rather fond of
Aya so we brought him home." Yohji explained. The situation must have
looked pretty odd to Ken.
"Oh Aya! He's adorable!" Omi exclaimed walking into the room. Aya
begain to blush harder at all the attention he was getting, but Ran
didn't like it. He clung to the front of Aya's shirt and buried his
head into the red-heads neck.
"Its ok little one, they're friends." Aya whispered into Ran's ear.
"Momma Aya..." Ran sniffed, Ken and Omi exchanged glances.
"Hehe...well I have to go to practice, and Omi will be leaving soon
so you'll have the place to yourself." Ken winked suggestively.
"Shaddup Hidaka..." Yohji groaned burying his face in his
pillow. "Talk about your embarressing situations..." Yohji thought.
Ken just laughed as he walked down the stairs.
" I'm going to give Ran some breakfast, then we can leave." Aya
spoke, his eyes never leaving Yohji's hard muscular back. It was hard
to tear himself away but he did by some miracle.
Sometime around noon they had piled into the car, it took a bit of
coaxing to get Ran to get into the "big shiny thingy."
"Where are we going?" Ran asked, sitting in the back seat of the car.
"To the store to get you some clothes, Ran." Aya replied, glancing in
the back of the car. Ran had Yohji's sunglasses on his head. The
younger man chuckled when they fell off his head onto his face.
"Ooo-kay Momma."
Ran found the store amazing, but he was abit afraid of all the
people. They started with clothes, Aya's embarrassment was quickly
forgotten as Yohji pulled him from rack to rack picking out things
that were well, only something Yohji could like. It was an experience
Aya later described as "Fun." When they had finished Yohji pointed to
an isle.
"Omi wanted me to pick up some shampoo for him, I'll be right back."
"Ok, I'll be right here." They had stopped in front of some small
fleece blankets which Ran was playing with. This gave Aya some time
to think about the days events
"Omi and Ken have been more than wonderful with the whole child thing
and Yohji tried to kiss me again. Ran is incredibly happy here and
Yohji tried to kiss me again.." Aya licked his lips at thought of
Yohji's warm lips on his.
"Momma Momma..." Ran p lled at his sleeve, getting some odd looks
from other customers.
"Lookie Lookie!"
"Thats pretty Ran, it matches your eyes." Aya smiled at the sky blue
blanket Ran was hugging.
"I wish I could Ran but I don't have enough money today, we'll come
back, ok?" Aya ran his hand through Ran's hair. His heart breaking at
Ran's face.
"Ok." Ran put the blanket back. Aya stood up and felt Yohji's hand
take his. His heart almost stopped. Ran was looking at another shelf
across the isle. Yohji slipped something into his hand. He turned and
looked. It was a 20 dollar bill.
"Yohji I can't take this." Aya tried to shove it back.
"Aya, I know where your money goes every week. Ran deserves
something. Please, do it for me." Yohji touched Aya's cheek.
"Yohji... your so wonderful." Aya threw himself into Yohji's arms and
placed a chaste kiss on his cheek. It was Yohji's turn to blush now.
Ran sat next to the doors while Yohji and Aya checked out. A look of
disappointment still showing on his face.
"Ready Ran?" Aya held out his hand and Ran took it with his tiny
hand. Once they had gone outside and away from the crowds, Aya pulled
Ran aside.
"What is it momma?"
"This is for you, baby." Aya pulled the blanket out from the bag.
Ran's eyes went wide.
"It's from both of us." Aya looked at Yohji who smiled. Ran threw
himself into both their arms.
"Thank you momma Aya and pappa Yohji!."
"Ran, I'm not-" Yohji sighed and ruffled the boys hair, and then
thought; "But maybe someday..."
TBC