The Odd Couple

Chapter Six

Even after Kagurazaka said he'd come to the soccer meet, Nakatsu hadn't seen him. Granted it'd been a little hard to get a clear view of the field between walking out and starting the game. During the game there was no time to even think about the high jumper much less look for him. However, the few minutes before the game started when he had been able to take a quick glance around had yielded no sign of the spiky haired teen. Disappointed, and angry at feeling that way, he'd played even more aggressively than usual. This meant he'd scored lots of goals, but at his team mates expense on a few of those occasions. He felt bad about it after the game. A little part of him hoped that he'd see the high jumper coming off the stands like the rest of the family and friends coming to congratulate the team for their win. When Kagurazaka didn't show for that either it only compounded the disappointment.

Even a few days later he was still stewing over the fact that the high jumper hadn't shown. What bothered him even more was how much it had mattered to him that Kagurazaka come. He'd really wanted the other boy to be there. And he shouldn't be thinking that. They weren't a real couple. They were barely friends now. He was irritated by his own confusion.

"What's the matter?" Kayashima asked. He'd been watching his friend try to study for a test for the last hour with no success. It was pretty obvious the blond's mind was a million miles away from the upcoming test. Kayashima had finally decided to speak up because Nakatsu's sighs, tapping fingers, and rustling from shifting in his seat was starting to drive the other boy slightly nuts.

Nakatsu sat back from his study notes with a grunt of annoyance. He threw down his pencil before glancing over at his friend. "I think I'm getting really serious about someone."

"You mean Kagurazaka," the spirit reader remarked.

The blond blushed and looked away. "Yeah."

"Is that so bad?"

"I dunno. I thought he might be getting serious too."

"I'm not understanding the problem."

"I don't know what we have. It's exciting, but explosive. We clash so badly most of the time, but instead of fighting we-," he cut off abruptly in embarrassment. That was getting a little to personal.

Kayashima's eyebrows raised in surprise when he realized what the blond had been about to say. "You guys are lovers?"

"I wouldn't call it that," Nakatsu sighed, slumping lower in his chair.

"But you've…," Kayashima brought his hands together in a lurid gesture.

The blond stared at him in shock for half a second. His friend was so blunt sometimes. "Yeah we have."

"That is pretty serious." The aura reader remarked. Nakatsu tapped his fingers on his notes again."Perhaps it would be best to break it off if the situation upsets you so much," Kayashima advised.

The blond furrowed his brows as he puzzled over the notion. He was baffled to find that he was actually against that idea. Kagurazaka had only fucked him a handful of time and it had been less than month since the whole strange affair started. Yet, he was unwilling to let it go. Something huge had changed between them since that first angry kiss. Maybe his reasons for not wanting to step away were the same as the high jumper's. Perhaps they both looked forward to what would happen next between them. Whatever it was they shared it had the feel of a ticking time bomb. Every time they were alone whatever it was between them seemed to just erupt. It was exhilarating and frightening. Nakatsu was learning things about himself he'd never known before. His experiences with Kagurazaka had solidified the whole truth of Nakatsu's sexuality to himself. All his previous talk about girls, the brief stint of dating with Komari, and how his attraction to Mizuki had changed once he realized she was a girl had all shown him that girls really weren't of interest to him. He could admit now that he was totally gay. Not only that he enjoyed what that truly meant sexually. He liked kissing, blowjobs, rim jobs, and taking it in the ass. It was not so horrifying to admit that as he had once thought it would be. And it was all because of Kagurazaka.

Kayashima smiled at the aura surround Nakatsu. He knew those colors well. They had surrounded the blond when he'd been "in love" with Mizuki. But those colors had been light, not attesting to complete surrender to those feelings. These colors were darker, a little volatile, but much stronger than any previous times he'd seen it. Obviously, Nakatsu was not aware of how powerfully he felt yet. Maybe because now it wasn't just words but actions he was trying to understand.

"Go with your instincts," the aura reader said decisively.

Nakatsu blinked in surprise. That was a sudden change from the words he'd just gotten only moments ago. He had a feeling Kayashima had read something in his aura that had changed the boy's mind. He didn't bother to ask since he knew his friend wouldn't tell anyways. He'd just trust in Kayashima's judgment. Funny how his friend had helped him clear the confusion with only a few words. "Alright. In that case, I wanna see how far this goes."

"Be careful."

Nakatsu laughed a little to himself. "That's what Sano said."

"Well, he's always been smart."

"Yeah."

Kagurazaka held his sister's hand as they waited for their mother and his other sister, Tamami, to come out of a clothing shop. His mother had just been paying the cashier when they walked out. They'd all be heading home soon. He was more than ready to get back to his room. He could only stand so much clothes shopping with girls. Sure, he'd got some new stuff to, but he'd never been one for shopping. His sister, Kyomi, wiggled and danced next to him as she waited impatiently for their mom. He ignored her attempts to jerk her hand out of his grip. He'd learned long ago letting her get free was a bad idea. He wasn't in the mood to chase a 4 year old down the street. He rocked back on his heels as he watched the people walking along and milling in front of shops. He froze in place when he saw bleached blond hair suddenly appear over the heads of the other people.

"There's no way," he muttered to himself.

Of course, he was wrong.

He stared in shock when he saw Nakatsu walking by himself on the other side of the street. The blond wasn't really watching where he was going. His head was down and his hands were stuffed in his jacket pockets. He looked unhappy. It was an expression Kagurazaka had never really seen before.

"Alright, kids, I'm ready to head home," his mother startled him.

He glanced over at his mother who smiled warmly. "Hey Mom, do you mind if you go home without me. I just saw one of my friends."

"Sure, Makoto. Go have some fun. I'll make dinner and get your sister in bed," She smiled gently. She was more than glad to give her son a chance to have some fun with his friends. He did to much for her and helped so much at home.

"Thanks, Mom. I'll see you at home." He grinned at her and took off across the street. He ran until he caught up with Nakatsu. "Hey, Blondie!" He chuckled when the blond jumped and spun around to face him with a look of astonishment.

"Zakie, what the hell are you doing here?" Nakatsu blurted before he could stop himself.

Kagurazaka smirked at the other boy. "I was out shopping with my family."

"Shouldn't you be with them?" The blond asked curiously.

"Nah, they're done. It's cool. Where were you going?" The high jumper inquired.

Nakatsu glanced down the street, mulling over whether he wanted to tell Kagurazaka or not. If he did the other boy would probably want to come with him. He found he really didn't mind that idea. He was feeling home sick and a little down beat. He could use some company. "I was going out to eat. There's a place near here that serves food that reminds me of home. Wanna come?"

The high jumper looked pleased he'd been invited rather than having to force his company on Nakatsu. "Yeah."

"You better pay for yourself though. I only have enough to pay for myself," The blond warned him.

"Alright."

The two walked in silence until they got to the restaurant. Kagurazaka read the sign as they passed it that proclaimed the place was called Teppan Okonomiyaki. Nakatsu led him in and took him back to his favorite table in the corner. Kagurazaka was a little surprised when the lady that came over seemed to know Nakatsu by name and exactly what the blond would order. The high jumper just ordered whatever the blond was eating. He didn't really eat out that much. He didn't know a whole lot about the different kinds of okonomiyaki either. Nakatsu seemed to notice right away. He smiled as he explained how to cook the food and eat it. He looked happy now and comfortable again.

"So what had you down earlier?" Kagurazaka asked while he was waiting for his food to brown some more.

Nakatsu looked up from his own food with a surprised expression. "You noticed?"

"Well, yeah. It was hard not to," the high jumper remarked as he scooped his food up on his spatula.

"I guess I'm a little home sick." The blond admitted.

Kagurazaka didn't look entirely convinced. "Is that all?"

Nakatsu was actually impressed the high jumper could read he wasn't telling the whole truth when he'd answered. "I miss Mizuki." He admitted after a minute. "Not because I'm still in love with her. I just miss getting to hang out and stuff. Sano's my best friend, but he's been busy lately with practice. I guess I'm just feeling a little lonely."

Now that was a concept the high jumper was all to familiar with. He understood that best of all. "It's alright to miss her. I know what you mean. I don't really have a whole lot of friends. And sometimes I really miss having someone to hang out with," Kagurazaka told him. "I get lonely too."

"Yeah, I miss my family too. I'll probably go home for spring break this year. I haven't seen my dad since I started at Osaka. I miss him," Nakatsu replied. "I miss my mom to of course."

"I don't get to really see my dad to much either. He's always busy with the temple. So is my mom."

"Well, you just seem like you are really close with your dad. It's shitty that he's so busy."

The high jumper smiled sadly. "Yeah."

They ate quietly for a few minutes.

"I came to your soccer meet on Saturday," the high jumper remarked off handedly.

Nakatsu looked up in surprise. "I didn't see you there. I thought you didn't show up."

"I told you I would. I like watching you play." Kagurazaka answered simply. He wasn't going to say he liked watching the blond play because it was how he first noticed how much passion the boy had. Nakatsu put his entire heart into the game. That had captured the high jumper's attention the very first time he'd watched the blond play. He hadn't really wanted Nakatsu to know he was there at the game though. He'd worn a hat and sunglasses so he'd be harder to spot if the blond was looking. He thought it was a little embarrassing that he was showing up to the other boy's game like they were a real couple or something. "I saw you score 6 goals by yourself. Congratulations on winning the game."

"Thanks," the blond muttered in embarrassment. He was pleased and surprised that he was pleased that the other boy had come to watch his game after all. He felt kinda dumb for being so upset about the whole thing now.

Kagurazaka had the sudden urge to kiss the blond. He looked so damn cute all flustered like that.

"Well, uh, I've seen you jump," Nakatsu remarked, trying to find some way to get back on even ground with this guy. The fact that Kagurazaka liked to see him play soccer boggled his mind a little bit.

The high jumper looked down at his food, trying to act like the boy's opinion was just some casual remark. It didn't matter that Nakatsu could see right through the gesture. "Yeah, and?"

"It's pretty cool. I mean, Sano looks graceful when he jumps, but you…," Nakatsu paused when the high jumper's head came up. He cleared his throat when those eyes burned into him, waiting for the rest of the comment. "You look cool. Like you're a hawk or something."

Kagurazaka couldn't help but smile and chuckle at being compared to a hawk. They spent the rest of their time together talking about school and home. Nakatsu seemed to perk up after a while. The high jumper looked down to check his watch. His eyes widened when he realized they'd both been there almost an hour and a half. Nakatsu noticed the boy checking the time and frowned a little. He wasn't ready to go back to the dorms yet. He found he really liked just hanging out with the high jumper. They got along better than he thought they would. At the practice field they always seemed to argue, fight, and then fuck. Away from there they were just two normal boys relaxing together.

"Do you have to go, Zakie?" The blond asked reluctantly.

Kagurazaka sighed. "Soon."

"Well, thanks for hanging out with me," Nakatsu said quietly. He placed the money for payment on the table and stood up with the high jumper. Kagurazaka set down his half of the bill before they left. The two walked out of the restaurant and along the sidewalk a little ways. Kagurazaka unconsciously followed the blond in the direction of Osaka High. He was not really in the mood to go home yet. He was enjoying his time with Nakatsu. It was nice to just talk to him. The two came to a halt and stood awkwardly near each other.

"We should do something like that more often," the high jumper remarked casually as shoved his hands in his pockets.

Nakatsu smiled a little. "Yeah, kinda felt like we were on a date or something."

Kagurazaka cleared his throat. "Well, anyways. I'll see yah later."

"Right, later," the blond replied a touch sadly.

The two still stood there. Each wanted to kiss the other. It felt like it was the right thing to do, but they were in to public a place.

Nakatsu shifted nervously. "Do you wanna…I mean maybe…we could?"

"Could go somewhere together?" Kagurazaka interpreted.

"Yeah, I don't really wanna go to the dorm yet." The blond admitted.

Kagurazaka looked away. "I don't really have a lot of money."

"Well neither do I, but maybe we can split the cost."

"We're both talking about the same thing right?" The high jumper asked just to be sure.

Nakatsu flushed brightly. "A love hotel?"

"Yeah," Kagurazaka grinned at the blond's reaction. "I think I have enough to split the cost."

"Ok, I know a place nearby." Nakatsu replied, trying to sound casual about it.

"Lead the way."

Getting to the love hotel had been the easy part. Buying a room had been fucking embarrassing. In manga stories they never explain how the two characters get passed that part with any kind of dignity or grace. So Nakatsu had just requested a room like he was negotiating a drug deal much to Kagurazaka's amusement. The high jumper had refused to help the blond in any way. He was enjoying letting the soccer player do all the work for once. They made it up to the room with no more issues. Once they both got inside though it was a different story. It was a little weird to have an actual room with a bed in it to use. It would be their first time actually having sex on a proper bed. That was a little weird in itself. To add to the whole surreal situation was they weren't really sure how to proceed since it was outside their normal arena for fucking. There was no wild dash to lock the door, rip off clothes, and just go at it. They stood in the middle of the room looking at the bed then at each other for a full minute before either one made a move.

"So should we…?" Nakatsu asked hesitantly.

Fuck it, Kagurazaka thought. He grabbed the blond by the back of the neck and pulled him in for a fierce kiss. Nakatsu stumbled as he was yanked forward, but recovered quickly. Their kisses were heated and deep in a way they normally didn't get to try, because of the rush. There were hands in each other's hair, gripping at shirts, or sliding down to grasp a piece of ass. It all felt so awesome. They flexed and rubbed against each other as they made it with a feverish abandon. It was so fucking nice to just have this without the rush.

Kagurazaka backed the blond up against the bed then pushed him over. Nakatsu gasped then floundered for a second on the soft mattress. The high jumper snickered at the startled look on the blond's face. The high jumper didn't give Nakatsu time to recover before he was stripping him out of his shoes, socks, pants, and underwear. When that was done he reached up to divest the blond of his t-shirt (which he tossed aside with careless joy.) He took a moment to just stare down at Nakatsu. It'd been a while since he'd gotten to just admire the view. The blond was just as sexy as ever. He licked his lips as Nakatsu pushed himself into a sitting position and reached for the hem of Kagurazaka's shirt. Just as quickly, the blond had the other boy freed of his clothing and he took the chance to really get a good look.

Everything always happened so fast that Nakatsu had never really gotten to stop and really get a whole body view of the high jumper. The guy was tall, broad shouldered, taper waisted, lean muscled, and thin. He was all long, graceful limbs. Nakatsu decided the high jumper looked so much better without clothes. He grinned at the thought as his gaze dropped down to the other boy's already alert erection.

"Scoot back," Kagurazaka told him.

Nakatsu shuffled backwards until he reached the pillows. He parted his legs instinctively as the high jumper climbed onto the bed and prowled up the mattress until he was beside Nakatsu. He plopped down onto his side much to the blond's surprise. He rolled to face the high jumper when the boy grabbed his waist to pull him over. This was a first. The two just stared at each other for a moment before they were suddenly kissing again. Kagurazaka reached down to wrap his hand around the blond's cock and began to pump. He grinned as he swallowed up the gasp he received. He used his free hand to grab Nakatsu's hand and fold the boy's fingers around his cock in return. The blond's hand lay still for a moment. Nakatsu was unsure how to proceed. He hadn't ever given anyone a hand job. Kagurazaka directed him for a moment by adjusting his grip and guiding his hand up and down. Once Nakatsu had the motion Kagurazaka let go to concentrate on what he was doing. They stayed like that for a few minutes jacking each other off in long, smooth strokes. Pretty soon it wasn't enough though.

Kagurazaka reached over to the bedside table. He pulled open the drawer and was glad to see the hotel had equipped the place with a bottle of lube. He eyed the condoms for a moment then ignored them. They hadn't used them so far. Why bother now? He continued to pump the blond's erection as he reached between his legs to probe at the boy's hole. Nakatsu's grunted as the first finger slid in. The first intrusion was always a bit of a strange feeling even after the several times they'd fucked. Kagurazaka prepped the blond slowly, taking the time to drive Nakatsu crazy by rubbing over his sweet spot until the blond was practically begging for more.

When the high jumper deemed Nakatsu ready he pulled out his fingers, took his hand off the blond's cock, and rolled onto his back. He smeared some lube onto his cock when Nakatsu let go. He looked over at the blond and grinned. "Get on."

"What?"

"I said 'get on.' I want you to ride me." Kagurazaka replied evenly.

Nakatsu's cheeks flamed as realized what the boy was asking for. "No way."

"I'm not doing anything until you get on. I'll lay here until our time's up on the room," the high jumper said arrogantly.

Nakatsu glared at him as he opened and shut his mouth like a fish out of water. He wanted to be fucked so badly at this point that it was like a physical ache. But he didn't know if he could do what Kagurazaka was asking. He'd never tried. It had always looked awkward in magazines. He chewed his lip as he decided what to do. He watched Kagurazaka reach down and begin to play with himself. That just irritated the blond further. He wasn't gonna let the asshole get off without him getting some satisfaction. He growled as he sat up and slung his leg over the high jumper's hip. Kagurazaka held his cock steady as Nakatsu got into position. He guided the blond down with one hand on his hip.

Nakatsu bit his lip as he sank down onto the cock below him. It felt different and weird being penetrated from this angle. He took in the high jumper's length slow as his body adjusted to the intrusion. Kagurazaka groaned heavy, gripping the blond's hips, as Nakatsu continued taking him in until he was filled to the hilt. The blond paused there, knelt over Kagurazaka's lap. He wasn't quite sure how to proceed. The high jumper grinned and helped the blond lean over until he was propped on his hands. He lifted the blond's hips up then pushed him back down.

"Like that. Go as fast or slow as you want," Kagurazka breathed as the blond lifted off his again.

They fell into a slow tempo at first as Nakatsu got used to being the one in control of the pace. He moaned when the high jumper thrust up to meet his downward motion. They moved together steady and increasingly faster as their lust heated up. Nakatsu found he actually kind of liked being the one on top. He leaned forward until he found the angle where Kagurazaka's cock struck his sweet spot perfectly. He was grateful to the hands that helped him hold that position. Kagurazaka pushed himself up into a sitting position as he could kiss the blond and trail kisses down his neck. Nakatsu actually whimpered from the soft touch of those lips though he'd never admit that he did. The blond buried his fingers in the high jumper's hair as he continued to move, up and down—faster. He tilted his head back with a yelp when the cock inside him struck his sweet spot so hard he thought he saw stars. He gasped as teeth bit into his throat and sucked hard.

"Vampire," he spat and was met with only a dark chuckle.

Their hips moved in unison. Long fingered hands gripped pale hips until they bruised. Nakatsu didn't notice. He was completely focused on his building orgasm to care. His fingers scraped down the high jumper's scalp, making him moan, before digging into the flesh of his shoulders. Climax was a heartbeat away and yet just out of reach. It was driving them wild. Their mouths met in a clash of lips, teeth, and tongue as they rocked together. Then suddenly they were there. They moaned into each other's mouth as they came hard, gripping hips and shoulders, until their strength gave out. They toppled over in a tangled mess of limbs. They laid together panting as they trembled with the after tingles of orgasm.

"Doing it in a bed is a lot nicer," Nakatsu remarked, breaking the silence.

Kagurazaka sighed. "Definitely a lot easier on my back."

Nakatsu glanced over at the clock. "Shit!" He sat up with a jerk. "I'm gonna be late for curfew!"

"Curfew?"

"Yeah, we have to be back to the dorms by 9pm." He scrambled out of bed and raced together his clothes.

"What about showering?" The high jumper asked as he slowly got to his feet. That orgasm had wiped him out. He was ready to go to bed. He wasn't looking forward to walking back home.

"I don't have time. I'll shower when I get back." Nakatsu replied, yanking on his underwear and pants.

Kagurazaka shook his head and grinned as he began to get dressed too. "You're R.A.'s gonna give you hell going back like that."

Nakatsu paused to check his appearance in the mirror. He blinked in surprise when he got a good look at himself. His hair was a completely mess. There was a large bite mark on his throat that he was never gonna be able to cover up even with a school uniform. It was to high up. And his clothes looked like he'd slept in them. He looked like an advertisement for 'just fucked' appearance. "Oh my God. Did you have to bite me there?" He moaned in distress.

"Relax. It looks good on you." The high jumper smirked as he tugged on his shirt.

"I should punch for that," the blond growled.

Kagurazaka grabbed him and kissed him rough. "How about that instead?"

"I gotta go." Nakatsu murmured against the boy's lips.

"I'll see you in a few days." The high jumper said.

They exchanged another quick, deep kiss before Nakatsu rushed out the door. Kagurazaka watched him leave with a smile. It was a little weird to be the one watching the blond go for once. He tugged on his shoes, fixed his hair, and smoothed out his shirt. He checked how he looked in the mirror. A little rumbled but not bad. He'd be able to get past his parents at least, if he was fast. He walked out and the shut the door with something close to reverence. They were definitely coming back there again.

"You're late, Nakatsu!" Sekime barked at the blond as skidded through the front doors of the dorm. He had become the new R.A. when Nanba graduated. They had all voted that he was the most responsible to fill the role. Sometimes though he took the job entirely to serious for the blond's liking.

Nakatsu stopped and bent over double with his hands on his knees to catch his breath. "I know!" He gasped. "Sorry!"

Sekime crossed his arms and scowled. "What the hell were you doing?"

"Hanging out with a friend," Nakatsu replied, straightening up.

The other boy's eyes dropped to his neck. One eyebrow quirked up followed by a leering grin. "Oh, that kind of friend. When did that happen?"

Nakatsu slapped his hand over the bite mark on his throat. He'd forgotten all about it. He glared at the other boy. "None of your business."

"Fine, whatever." Sekime frowned. "Just get into your room so I can mark everyone as being present."

"Alright! Relax," The blond snapped before stomping off down the hall.

"And take a shower!" Sekime shouted after him.

Nakatsu flipped him off.

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