krystalkatzficz | Coming Home part 69 (Reply)

Title: Coming Home

Author: krystalkatz
Rating: PG
Length: Chaptered
Genre: Au,

Pairings: Ninomiya Kazunari/Matsumoto Jun,

Disclaimer: I only own the plot

Nino was packing in the bedroom when he heard the door go and quickly he dropped the shirt that he had been folding and ran to the hallway throwing his arms around his neck and kissing his cheek

“Welcome home!” He said and Jun laughed putting the arm with the milk around his back

“I only went to the shop” He said his voice muffled by his hair and Nino gave a shrug holding him a little tighter

“I know… But I’m going home and I know you’re going to miss me greeting you…” He said smiling to hide the pain that he was feeling that he was going to miss greeting him. But there were only a few more weeks and then they would be together all the time. He closed his eyes and breathed in deep wanting to store that smell in his memory banks.

“Ahem…” Someone coughed and Nino’s eyes flew open and he very nearly blushed when he realised that Sakurai and Ohno were watching them.

“Ah you came!” He said with a laugh pulling away from Jun and staring at his ex-boyfriend. “Thanks…”

“No problem…” Sakurai said carefully one arm around Ohno while his leaned forward offering his hand and after staring at it for half a minute Nino took it and shook it warmly aware that Jun was holding him tightly and he pulled away from Jun and gave a clap

“Did you get the milk?” He asked the doctor who nodded waving the bottle of milk in front of his face and Nino realised too late that it was a stupid question “Okay, are you going to make those pancakes for me now?”

“…Have you finished packing?” Jun asked heading to the kitchen while Nino waved in the two bemused men pointing them in the direction of the kitchen table.

“Sit down” He smiled before answering Jun “Not yet…Why don’t you make us a coffee and I’ll finish it…”

Jun inclined his head and did a mock curtsy and Nino giggled as he headed back into the bedroom finishing sticking the last of his clothes into the suitcase aware of very awkward small talk being made in the kitchen. Zipping up his bag he made one last look around before going back out and dumping it onto the sofa and heading to the kitchen area.

“So why did you ask me to come?” Sakurai asked as he sat down at the breakfast bar and flashed Jun a smile.

“I thought that we should get to know each other properly" Nino said "And what better way to do that than during a five hour drive?"

"That's it? You called us all this way for that?" Sakurai asked sighing with relief and sinking against the counter "I thought something was wrong... Why the bloody hell were you being so cryptic over the phone?"

"Because I knew J was listening and my future husband is a nosy hit sometimes..." Nino laughed sticking his tongue out at the now glaring doctor who had, for some reason, started making four breakfasts "and because I thought that it would be a nice way for us all to get to know each other..."

"So this is your twisted idea of a double date?" Sakurai asked as he looked at the doctor his nostrils flaring with open delight at the smell of blueberry pancakes that were being made skilfully.

"Sort off..." Nino nodded cheerfully dipping his finger into the batter and licking it happily before shrugging his shoulders "also... I wanted to see that that you two were okay, Sho..."

"Nino..." Sakurai started but Nino held up his right hand as he grabbed Jun with his left not caring that he had also gripped the handle of the spatula as he took a deep breath

"You were a complete dick, Sho, to both me and Ohno and I truly detested you... both of you..." Nino said flicking his eyes to the too men in front of him before looking at Jun "but the truth is...I think some of it was my fault...no a lot of it was my fault...it took me this week to realise that... I never asked you to run lines with me, I never talked to you about my plays, even when I could have done I never asked you about your day or I never listened if you told me... I love you but I don't think I've been in love with you for a long time Sho...I'm sorry that I was a lousy boyfriend..."

"Nino..." Sakurai whispered again his voice sounding strangely choked and Nino flashed a tearful smile at his ex-lover while Ohno and Jun watched the whole room seemingly unaware that the pancake had started to smoke a little in the pan. "I never asked to read lines with you and I never asked about your plays...I heard from other people...but I never asked you... I knew that you weren't really in love with me but I couldn't give you up...so I ended up hurting you and Sato...I knew you were in love with him... Even when you told me what had happened, even when you didn't even realise that you loved him I knew it and at first I think I was jealous that you would pick some country bumpkin over me but then... I really did care about you...I still do..."

"But you're in love with Ohno right?" Nino grinned brightly showing off his gums as he turned to Ohno "did you get the present?"

"The fishing rod and the fruits basket?" Ohno asked after blinking in surprise a few times

"That was from you?!" Sakurai asked with just as much surprise and Nino rolled his eyes, folding his arms across his chest

"I told Masa to write you a note..." He sighed dramatically deciding that he was going to have to have words with his manager when he got back.

"He did...I just couldn't read his handwriting...it just looked like scribbles and a drawing of a dog..." Ohno explained still sounding completely baffled as to why Nino would be sending him gifts.

“I wanted to send you something to thank you…I guess it was a strange joke…But I can’t help but feel that if it hadn’t been for all this mess…” Nino sighed looking around Jun’s house trying to get his message across without words not wanting to sound to showy-offy. He saw the flicker of understanding that passed through both their eyes. “Anyway…I asked Masa to make sure that he got you a good rod but I’m beginning to …”

“It was perfect thank-you…” Ohno murmured and Nino clapped his hands together breaking the tingling air that had formed around him.

“Are the pancakes done dearest?” He asked batting his eyelashes cheekily and his lover and Jun rolled his eyes flipping the pancake in the pan.

“Not yet primrose but if you want to get off your cute little bum and help it might be done a little quicker…” He said flashing him his fake model like smile and Nino batted his eyelids again before getting too his feet and pulling out plates, forks, glasses before setting the table.

“So…All those things that you didn’t do with me…You do with Hi-Matsumoto?” Sakurai asked when they finally sat down pancakes piled high in front of all them along with juice and coffee

“Yes” Nino answered taking Jun’s hand without even needing to think about it and Sakurai gave him a nod and a warm smile

“I’m glad…” He murmured and Nino nodded briskly digging into his mound of pancakes and moaning with pleasure as the taste exploded into his mouth

“Wow…These are so good…” He said happily to his lover before turning back to Sakurai noticing that he and Ohno were also holding hands across the table and it made him happy to see it “And I’m guessing that you do…”

“…Yeah…I didn’t realise till now but yeah we do…” Sakurai mumbled while Ohno nodded in agreement happily tucking to the pancakes. Nino nodded to himself as he started playing with Jun’s fingers glad laughing when there was a tight squeeze back and he felt a foot rubbing against his leg.

“Thanks, Nino” Sakurai muttered when he was climbing into the back of the car later and Nino grinned before blowing Jun a kiss glad that he had done the right thing.

TBC

A/N: I hope you don’t mind the corniness…But I think Nino was showing off…Just a little…^.^