Tough Love

Chapter 3

Akabane and Ginji were in the middle of packing their things for the trip to the beach until they heard a knock on their front door. Ginji looked to the door and wondered who it could be so he walked over to it and opened the door to revel a very out of breath Ban.

"Ban-chan what are you doing here and why are you out of breath?"

"Gin- (pant) Ginji I really need to talk to you its real important."

"Ok well come on in I'll get you something to drink ok."

Ginji then helped Ban into the house to place him on the couch while he then went into the kitchen to get Ban his drink. While Ginji was in the other room Akabane came out of the bedroom to look for his lover. He looked around the room and noticed that he was nowhere in sight.

"Ginji-kun where are you?"

Ban heard his voice and his first reaction was to stand up into a fighting stance waiting for the first move to be made. Akabane on the other hand looked at Ban with a questionable look on his face and was about to ask what he was doing here until he heard Ginji's voice coming from the kitchen and heading to where they were.

"Ban-chan here is your drink sorry it took so long."

"Ginji-kun there you are I was worried when I couldn't find you."

"Oh sorry Akabane-san I was just getting Ban-chan his drink."

Akabane smiled softly at his lover and decided to kiss him right in front of Ban who saw this action and ran up to Akabane grabbed him by his shirt, and threw him up against the wall glaring at him.

"BAN-CHAN STOP PLEASE PUT HIM DOWN!"

Ginji yelled as he tried to make Ban put Akabane down. Ban suddenly stopped and put Jackal down and turned to face Ginji who had tears forming in his eyes.

"Oh Ginji I'm sorry I forgot where I was sorry Akabane-san."

Ban then walked back to the couch and sat down with his face in his hands. Ginji looked at Ban then to Akabane who just smiled sweetly at him as he fixed his shirt.

"Its ok Ginji-kun why don't you go and comfort him while I go and finish the packing alright?"

"But Akabane...."

"Ginji he is your friend and he needs you right now so just help him."

"Oh alright I'll try to finish quickly so I can come and help you pack ok."

"No Ginji I said it was fine I will do the packing so please just stay here and help Ban-san."

Ginji sighed and nodded. Akabane smiled again and kissed Ginji on the cheek; he then turned down the hallway and back into the bedroom to finish the packing for the trip.

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Ban was still sitting on the couch when Ginji came and sat down next to him. He then placed the drink in front of his friend and waited for Ban to start his explanation.

"Ginji....I don't know what to do anymore...."

"What do you mean Ban-chan?"

"I-I went to Shido's house after the whole thing that happened at the Honky-Tonk and I asked him to tell me what happened after I fainted."

"So what did he tell you?"

"He told me everything...and I mean everything...."

Ginji was speechless for a few minutes but before Ban could say anything more Ginji spoke first.