Hiddin In The Evergreen

Chapter 5

Midnight came around, the fall air blew through the nighttime breeze. Katsuki waited beside a grove of trees. He was worried about Shoto. Why did he want to meet him? Shoto raced through the trees in a hurry, he stumbled as he went. He was terrified of the dark but he didn't complain he put this on himself.

When he saw katsuki he waved. Katsuki was relieved to see him as well "Hey...what's the rush?" He chuckled. Shoto panted "I had to make sure I wasn't spotted. I found this" He handed him a letter. "What is this icyhot?" He looked at him. "I found it hidden in a compartment behind a painting on the wall in my dad's wing. I haven't read it yet, I was worried he'd wake up". Katsuki nodded as he tore open the envelope.

'To whomever may find this,
The house must be given back to my lineage. We built this house with our blood sweat and tears. Hidden throughout it are treasures that belong to my future children and my children's children. Late in the night I've been hearing talk amongst my staff about destroying it when I die. The walls whisper. Find me. Don't let our lineage's history die.'

"Come on you have to be fucking with me" Katsuki glared at him. "What?" "The letter is so painfully obvious that it was you." He growled. "I didn't just risk my life to bring you a prank!" Shoto snapped. Katsuki reread the letter. He knew shoto wouldn't. He just didn't understand what the letter was talking about. "I just don't get this" Katsuki scoffed. Shoto began to read it " I see the walls whisper thing- yeah I can see how you would think I'm pranking you." He chuckled. Shoto began to think "I think it has to do with the family that was murdered in that house years ago" "Oh? What makes you say that icyhot?" Shoto crossed his arms "My name is shoto not icyhot- anyway the letter said they've been hearing their staff talk. The butler!"

Katsuki gasped "You're right the butler!" "I have to get back, but my dad will be gone all day. We need to get to the library" He looked at him "We can take my truck, stop by my cabin when he leaves and he will go into the town library" he smiled. Shoto nodded "Alright I'll see you tomorrow I promise!" he waved before running off.

Katsuki looked at the letter, he couldn't help but feel connected to it. He just didn't know why. He walked back into his cabin after watching shoto dissapear from view. He was worried, but kept it hidden. He was beginning to like him. Stay safe icyhot..for me

Shoto woke up early to the sounds of his dad leaving. He raced down to breakfast quickly scarfing his food. Fuyumi looked at him "Slow down, where are you going in such a hurry?" "Library!" Shoto squealed as he left. "Pfft- nerd" Touya cackled as he went to the fridge. Shoto raced out the back heading towards the woods. He was so excited to get out of the house. He ran towards Katsuki's house before knocking on the door like a maniac "Come on! Come on come on!" He squealed. Katsuki opened his door with a groan, he looked like he just rolled out of bed. "You do realize it's 8:30 in the morning right" He scowled. "Yeah so?" He bounced up and down. Katsuki looked at the excitement on Shoto's face before chuckling "The library doesn't open for another two hours in the meantime you can help me with chores" He walked inside gesturing for Shoto to follow.

Shoto walked inside his cabin before looking around "Chores?" "Fuck I forgot you're rich" He growled. Fuck rich people! Don't fucking know about chores?! He quickly dressed himself before shoo'ing Shoto out the door. "We gotta chop wood, have you ever used an axe?" Shoto shook his head "No- but I can try!" He smiled. Katsuki handed him a spare then set up a piece of wood for him to chop. "Hit it in the middle" Katsuki took a step back. Shoto looked at the axe before the log. He took a deep breath, did a hard swing, and cracked the wood. Katsuki looked at him, shoto in that moment looked hot. He blushed a bit "Yeah that's right, try again" he smiled.

Shoto hit the wood as hard as he could making a sloppy stack of broken pieces on the ground. Katsuki couldn't help but blush at Shoto's smile, he had never seen him so happy. He shook his head before continuing to focus on other things. He was not about to fall for a rich guy. By the time chores were done he was sweaty and panty. It made Katsuki's mind race with horribly dirty thoughts. "You did good ...for a rich fuck" Katsuki smirked.

"Yeah yeah shut it, now library!" He smiled. "Let's get you in fresh clothes we don't need you stinking when you go" Katsuki led him into the house helping him change into some clothes. When he saw shoto his whole face turned red. He looks amazing.. Shoto looked at him "What? Do I look dumb?" He squeaked. Katsuki looked away quickly "Yeah...uh" he cleared his throat and walked out to his truck. Shoto looked down as he followed him. They got in the truck and drove to town. The conversations were filled with dumb debates and singing to songs on the radio. Katsuki couldn't stop taking glimpses of shoto. He didn't realize how handsome he was until now. But more importantly, Shoto seemed so kind and innocent. Nothing like he was told or had experienced in the past.

When they got to the library they quickly got to work. They spent hours there trying to find out everything that they could. Little did they know that they were running out of time.