Gazing at the Stars

Chapter 12

The next few days went by pretty fast. Things were back to normal between Tadashi and I, and oddly enough, Tadashi began spending more time with me. Although, sometimes that brought Kageyama into the picture more than I'd like, but at least he was happy and we were okay. A little pain never hurt anybody.

Tadashi told me that he had talked to Kageyama, who felt 'horrible' about not opening up to Tadashi very much. Kageyama explained that he has a lot of trust issues, because he's been burnt before. For example, when his team that he thought would have his back had left him in that game. Let the ball hit the floor, and they simply gave up on him. Apparently, that left the King all kinds of messed up, and he has a hard time trusting and opening up to anyone else. He told Tadashi that he would work on it, and Tadashi seems happy, again.

As much as I want him as my own, all I have of him is that picture of him snuggled up to me, hidden in my phone from the others.

You know, it seems that Tadashi and I have had more, 'moments' since that night. It's hard to explain, but we seem to be caught up in the moment to the point when we hang out, one of us can hold the others hand in comfort without it being weird. No, we don't cuddle so much. And no, we haven't done anything that would be him cheating on Kageyama. Although I want to kiss him constantly, I haven't. I wouldn't let the boy cheat on Kageyama, even if he wanted to.

Like today, for example.

It's Thursday, and it seems that tomorrow is a lucky day. We have not one, but two tests. One in math, and one in biology. So, we decided to go over to Yamaguchi's house this time.

When practice ends, we walk in silence, and somehow, our hands continuously graze each other's. I don't know what changed from when we usually walk together to now, but I can't ignore it. God, I wish I could, but ever brush of skin has my head spinning. But, I walk on.

When we get to Tadashi's house, I step in and immediately call out.

"Sorry for the intrusion!"

"Oh, now stop it, Kei. You know that you are welcome whenever." Tadashi's mother calls from another room. She walks into the foyer with a large smile on her face. "You are practically my adopted child."

I smile at her when she says that, and she knows I'm a man of few words, so after a returned smile, she hurries to the kitchen. I follow Tadashi to his bedroom, and toss my backpack onto the bed.

"We should probably start studying, it might take a while." I tell Tadashi, who nods with a slight smile on his face. I pull out my math textbook and lay it on his table, and pull up a chair. Tadashi pulls one up to, and I try to ignore the fact that he seemed to be closer today than normal.

We begin going through problem after problem, retracing our steps from previous work. Old homework, quizzes, and notes are mostly what we go through first, to refresh everything that will be on the test. Only after reworking some problems do we decide to begin working on the actual review sheet the teacher has given us.

At some point in there, I think I lost Tadashi. He looked dazed over and frustrated, more so every problem. The early problems were easy, and as they got harder, Tadashi got more and more flustered. I sigh, and turn towards him. He doesn't move.

It was almost as if he doesn't notice I moved.

I grab his waist and turn his body towards me, resulting in a yelping Tadashi.

"What the hell?" He asks, narrowing his eyes.

"What is your problem, Tadashi?" I ask him, and he pouts.

"You're the one that moved me." He responds, crossing his arms and huffing. I chuckle softly.

"No, I moved you because something is wrong. Spill." I tell him, and he sighs.