Healing Beneath The Moonlight

Chapter XX; Moonlight

It was night. All the scoring and all the photo session has ended. Everyone was tired. They all went to their room to rest and so did Ryu. But he only managed to take a bath and plop on the bed. Oh and they did the room moving and things and now Kunikida is with Ryu the whole time.

"Ryu, is there something wrong?" Kunikida's query made him snap back. "Oh it's nothing. I feel a bit.. Sad knowing that soon we'll going to part ways" Ryu sighed and rolled around the bed before stopping.

"Kunikida.." He groaned and faced Kunikida. "What is it, sweetie?" He gently strokes Ryu's hair and Ryu gave him a warm smile. "Let's go to the rooftop. I'm sure the moon is pretty today" Ryu sat up and took his jacket. "Let's go. Do you want to bring Yuuki and Xiao Kai too?" He questioned and Ryu declined.

"I want it to be the two of us. It's been awhile since we've got these times. I want to spend it with you" Ryu looked at him who was giving him that soft caring gaze. "Stop looking at me like that.. You're gonna make me flustered with that gaze of yours" Ryu grabbed his hand and he chuckled.

They went to the rooftop while chatting about the memories that has been made in this 12th grade. "Memories huh.. That's something that we don't want to remember but we also want to remember it again" Ryu spoke to oneself and sighed. "The most memorable moments of this year is you getting together with me. I really can't forget the moment where you always need me by your side" Kunikida petted Ryu's head and he snickered.

"Of course that's your most memorable moments. For me, it's always the times where you embrace me. Whether it's to comfort me or to recharge your energy" Ryu let out an airy laugh. "We're here" Kunikida opened the door and they went out. "Goodness it's pretty cold" Ryu rubbed his hands together and puts them in the pocket of his jacket. "Let's sit and enjoy the scenery from here" Kunikida pointed at the bench.

"That's a great idea" Ryu waddled towards the bench and sat down. "It's autumn but it's really cold" Ryu shivered while the cold wind continues on stirring. "It's also night time, so it'll get colder soon" Kunikida handed Ryu a heat pack to hold onto.

"The moon and the stars.. It really helps me on healing myself slowly" Ryu murmured and he looked at the visible stars and the moon. "Healing beneath the moonlight.. That's relaxing" Ryu muttered as he moved to a comfortable position, which is laying on Kunikida's lap. Kunikida doesn't seem bothered so he's fine with it.

"Speaking about that, how's your healing going, Ryu?" Kunikida questioned and Ryu chuckled. "It's going well. With the help of my friends and my lovely boyfriend here, I can heal better. I'd rather heal with my friends than heal with myself. It'll just turn into a mess" Ryu played around with the hot pack for awhile before his eyelids got heavy.

"I really hope our journey doesn't end here" Ryu groaned and he fell asleep. "I hope so too" Kunikida whispered and he zipped up Ryu's jacket and put on the hood so he won't get a cold.

"Come out" Kunikida demands and they came out. "What do you want?" Kunikida asked them and they went closer. "Please give this to Ryu when he's awake"

Ryu's not asleep. He's half asleep and he can hear things. 'This voice...' Ryu had the thought and his hands trembles just by the presence of that person. Daichi. Ryu then tugged on Kunikida's sweater. "You may go. He's uncomfortable with you being here. Look what you've done. And reflect your own actions. Don't hurt your current partner like you did to him" Kunikida carried Ryu to their room after Daichi went back to his dorm in the campus building.

Kunikida slowly walked down the stairs and he also made sure that Ryu is comfortable. He reached their room and he opened the door. He layed Ryu down on the bed then took off his jacket, he tucked Ryu and he himself layed down after turning off the lights. "Sweet dreams, sweetie" Kunikida kissed Ryu's cheeks and he slept too.