Best of Uke Friends (JUNJOU Romantica/SEKAIICHI hatsukoi crossover fanfiction)

Hopeful Love

We find our gang going to Usagi's home yet we don't know where that leaves our future couple...

Third Person's POV
"Haha! Wow look at the time! I must get home in order to help others with their deadlines and stuff!" Yuu struggled to get Ijuuin's hands off from his waist.

"Yanase-san, let's talk about this so that-" Ijuuin was cut off by Yuu throwing a pillow in his face, which got him set free from Ijuuin's grasp.

"I don't have time right now to discuss anything of this matter so please, let's not talk about this okay?" Yuu didn't leave Ijuuin anytime to respond. Once he retrieved his clothes he raced out of the mangaka's home and ran straight towards his apartment.

Once there, he plopped himself on the bed hoping he wouldn't get called into work or receive a phone call from anyone he knew.

Yuu's POV

Well, there I was again. In my room...alone that is. I still went walking to work knowing I'd have to see Chiaki again if I were to be assigned to help him. I can't refuse unless I made a believable excuse to not show up that day.

Didn't feel like going out to eat. Didn't go to the park. Didn't go to the bookstore. I didn't even want to go to Chiaki's house after the many calls I received from him telling me to visit or drop by. This was because I did these certain things with him. No one else could replace the fun times we had together.

It hurt though; turning him down every single time he invited me over or to some place he wanted to go. I didn't want to chat with him nor did I want to see his face. I know leaving him like that is wrong but he is with the love of his life; Yoshiyuki Hatori. I can trust him since he already won Chiaki's heart.

By a stroke of bad luck, my phone rang and looked at the caller ID. It was Kirishima-san. I silently groaned knowing it probably has to do with me meeting Ijuuin.

"Hello..." I didn't even notice my voice sounded terrible. I just laid in bed since nine o'clock.

"Eh...this is Kirishima-san from Japun. I need you to come to Marukawa to help Ijuuin a bit on his manuscript. I know it's pretty early but we kinda need your help." I let out a frustrated sigh, one he could hear clearly.

"I'll be there in-OW!" After I said that, I was attempting to get out of bed but the pain that I tried ignoring before I got here began to bite at me. I was now on the floor, feeling embarrassed as ever.

"Yanase-san? Are you okay? Did you fall? Are you hurt?" I heard his slightly worried voice over the speaker but I tried to hide my embarrassment.

"I'm fine! I'm fine! Don't worry about me! I'll be there in ten! Got to go now, bye!" With that, I hung up the phone, leaving me there, with half my body hanging from the bed. I managed to get up even with the pain and put some new clothes on. I needed to take a shower but I need to get to work on time.

I stare up at the clock that continued ticking away the seconds that told me it was time to go to work. I gathered all my stuff and pushed into my bag in a messy manner. I swung it over my shoulder and closed the door behind me.

Honestly, I enjoy my job very much. Meeting authors that needed my help makes me quite happy. I enjoyed their works and personality. Sure some were hard to deal with but in the end, it works out for everyone with a finished manuscript.

Days like that were a blessing but there were days which were just plain awkward. What I mean by that is having to meet Ijuuin-sensei when he needs me. I can't turn him down since he is the author of my favorite manga and there are many other fans out there, including Chiaki that expect a new story every month.