Best Friends?

[TailsNyne]

Yay! -pokes-
^^
Yay.
Yays.
Yeah.

Name:
Age:
Looks:

[atzelea_kun]

Name: Jonas Bradley
Age: 24
Looks: http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i20/Jgamer_01/ribbon.gif


Name: Aiden Cross
Age: 31
Looks: http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i20/Jgamer_01/l_70a9cb125993370c1bda5828d4fc3cc1.gif

{{Hope thats good.}}

[TailsNyne]

((It's fine. ^^ Who's who?))

Name: Aka Shikyo
Age: 25
Looks: http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u62/Tailsnyne/RP%20things/a.jpg

[atzelea_kun]

{Top's the best friend, bottom's the therapist. Ready to start?}

[TailsNyne]

((O-key. ^^ Yep, whenever you are.))

[atzelea_kun]

Aiden sat in his chair, in his office. He checked his wrist watch, his next patient should be coming any minute. He looked down at his notepad. "Aka Shikyo..." He read aloud. What was his problem?

[TailsNyne]

Aka was running late, well, he thoguht he was. His phone clock was off by half an hour. That and the fact he kept stopping. He was attracted to shiney things, so he stopped everytime he saw something shine. "I'm here! I'm here! Sorry I'm late." He smiled his perally white teeth.

[atzelea_kun]

Aiden looked up as Aka burst into the room. He smiled lightly. "Your not late. Your right on time actually." He stood up and held out his hand. "My name's Aiden Cross. You can call me Aiden. Have a seat." He said and gestured toward the couch across from his chair.

[TailsNyne]

Aka didn't shake. "Uh. Sorry. Germaphobic." He mumbled, a rosey color coming to his face. It was slightly embarassing, especially when he had to be rude to people like that. Quickly, he sat, his legs immediatly being pulled to his chest and restign his chin on his knees. He looked toward Aiden with his wide, brown and green eyes.

[atzelea_kun]

Aiden nodded. "No problem." He sat back down slowly. "So, Aka. Why are you here?" Simple technique; straight forward.

[TailsNyne]

"Um," Aka paused for a moment. Why was he here, why was he here. Oh! He membered. "Uh, well," His face went red again. He was easily embarassed. "I, kinda, sorta," He took a sigh, adverting his eyes to the window. "ThinkI'minlovewithmybestfriend." There.

[atzelea_kun]

Aiden sat back in his chair. "Aka." He addressed him firmly. "What is it that you love about him? Also, please try to feel comfortable. I'm here to help you. "

[TailsNyne]

Aka wriggled a bit, as if trying to dissappear into the seat. "I dunno." He mumbled, now staring down at the floor blankly. "I just, just get this funny feeling in my stomach and blurt out stupid things when he get around him. Now I'm afraid he think I'm mad at him because I'm trying to avoid him."

[atzelea_kun]

"Well, Aka," Restate. Aiden kept his eyes on Aka. "Why don't you tell him this? "

[TailsNyne]

"Why?! Because he'll think I'm a freak and probably never talk to me again." Aka burried his face into his knees. "Besides, I'm half sure he's not gay."

[atzelea_kun]

"Aka, if he's your best friend, then don't you think he'd be more understanding about what you have to say to him?"

[TailsNyne]

"No." Aka answered simply. He looked back up to Aiden, giving him a look that seemed to say 'You're not helping', but at the same time, it was cute and puppy like. He couldn't help it. It was how he got mad or upset.

[atzelea_kun]

Aiden resisted the urge to laugh. His kind of work was rarely ever fun. Mostly suicidals, house wives having affairs, nothing he hadn't seen before. So, he deserved a little here and there didn't he?
"Now, Aka. I can't help you, if you don't want to help yourself." He stated plaintively.

[TailsNyne]

Aka burried his head back into his knees. "I can't help it. I don't want to loose my best friend. I pratically grew up with him." He mumbled, sighing lightly. "It feels so very wrong, like loving a brother."

[atzelea_kun]

"Then, what are you going to do?" Aiden implored in a calm voice. "Are you satisfied with what you have right now? Are you satisfied just being his best friend?"

[TailsNyne]

Aka hesitated for a moment. He was, but he wasn't. It was confusing. "I dunno. I just want us both to be happy." He mumbled.

[atzelea_kun]

"Do you think he would be happy if he knew he was loved by his best friend? " Aiden glanced down at the notepad in his lap. It was blank.

[TailsNyne]

"No." Aka answered again, turning to look back out the window. Truthfully, he thought he'd be just as confused as himself.

[atzelea_kun]

"Are you happy, Aka? " Aiden asked.

[TailsNyne]

"No." Aka repeated said word.

[atzelea_kun]

Alright. Time for a different approach. "You, would be happy if your best friend loved you the way you loved him. Correct?"

[TailsNyne]

Aka was silent for a few moments. Then he shook his head. "Neu." No. That just didn't sound right. For whatever reason, it just didn't. Like before, Jonas was like a brother.

[atzelea_kun]

"You don't want to jeopordize your friendship. I completely understand. But, tell me Aka, what is that you do want?" Were they going to get anywhere in this session?

[TailsNyne]

Aka didn't respond. He wasn't quiet sure what he wanted, truthfully. So, instead, he simply shook his head. This might take a while. He'd like to have shiney things and not have to worry about anything else. Aka like shiney.

[atzelea_kun]

Aiden smiled to himself. "What kind of things make you happy, Aka?" Alright, so they weren't going to hit the big stuff in one session, Aiden knew this. Time for something lighter.

[TailsNyne]

Aka looked back up, blinking slightly. "Shiney." He answered rather childishly. "And candy." And especially shiney candy. He gave a faint smile.

[atzelea_kun]

"Shiney things and candy. Alright." Aiden chucked lightly. "What do you like to do?"

[TailsNyne]

"Uh. Shinning things and cleaning." Aka nodded. Yeah. That was what he liked to do. "And collecting Shiney stones, like diamonds and perals and thigns like that."

[atzelea_kun]

"Oh, you collect things?" He nodded, "What does your best friend like to do?"

[TailsNyne]

Aka thought for a moment. "Uh." (Yeah. I dunno. x])

[atzelea_kun]

{Heh. Um...Jonas is a photographer! And he likes to take pictures! Heh. xO}

Aiden waited patiently. Patience had become one of his strong points. You needed it like druggies needed drugs in his line of work.

[TailsNyne]

((Okey. ^^))

"Oh! He likes flashies." Aka smiled broadly. "He ish a photo grepher." He pulled his head out of his knees. "He like taking pictures."

[atzelea_kun]

He nodded again. "That sounds like a fun job." Just then, Aiden's watch beeped and he glanced at it. He smiled at Aka. "I'm glad you came today, but I'm afraid this is where we must stop today." He stood.

[TailsNyne]

Aka nodded rapidly. Finally. He could get out of here. He quickly stood and headed out toward the door. "Thank you. Good bye."

[atzelea_kun]

"Aka, I'll be waiting for you the same time tomorrow. So, feel free to come back. Bye, then." Aiden told him before her left.

[TailsNyne]

Oh great. Another session. Aka gave a soft groan in his head. Oh well, at least Jonas was waiting for him. You're not really going back, are you? Of course.

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas fumbled with the keys in his pocket as he waited for Aka outside of the building. He resisted the urge to come in, because Aka had told him he couldn't. He ought to just wait outside the building, Aka'd said. But, Jonas still worried for his friend. He was so cute and vulnerable, someone could easily take advantage of him. Jonas sighed.

[TailsNyne]

Aka quickly bounded out. He pratically tackled Jonas as he did. "Yay. You're here!" He smild broadly.

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas smiled at his friend. "Yeah...I'm here. Just don't smother me to death!" He said laughing. Jonas was glad it was back to normal with them, he really hated it when Aka avoided him.

[TailsNyne]

Aka quickly released, brushign himself off and looking to the floor lazily. His face a flush red. "Sorry." He mumbled. Nice going. Shut up. I didn't do anything wrong. "I'm glad you could make it."

[atzelea_kun]

"Yeah." Jonas nodded. He swung his arm around Aka and smiled at him. "You up for some caffeination?" Caffeination as in coffee. Jonas had a slight addiction.

[TailsNyne]

"Okay!" Aka smiled broadly, attempting to slip away from the other's arm. Yeah, so far, so good, he didn't need to start stuttering again.

[atzelea_kun]

They headed over to a small cafe, Jonas's favorite place to get his fix. Then, they stood in line. Jonas looked over to Aka, "How was it? " He implored, referring to this thing at this place Jonas didn't know what, "I was worried about you."

[TailsNyne]

Aka easily followed. He was use to following Jonas. If Jonas followed him, they'd usually end up lost, or not gettign there because he was constantly stopping. "Not bad, I suppose." He mumbled, shrugging almost nervousely.

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas's exspression became pained. He didn't want Aka to feel pressured to tell him. "You don't have to tell me, if you don't want to." He said taking a step up in the line.

[TailsNyne]

Aka gave another shrug. He really didn't want to tell, for that was pretty much the whole reason he was going to get therapy. "It's not a big deal." It is. Very big deal.

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas shrugged, "Alright." They moved up in the line and Jonas placed their usual orders. Then, they sat down. Jonas made an effort to smile for his friend. "Hey, guess what?"

[TailsNyne]

Aka tilted his head to one side. "What?" He questioned, his eyes seemed to widen. He liked guess what questions. He licked the whipcream off his cocoa, like always. He couldn't stand the bitter taste of coffee.

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas rested her head on his hand and looked at his friend affectionately, "Aren't you going to guess?"

[TailsNyne]

"Um. You got a job taking pictures for the newspaper? Oh! You're going to be taking pictures for a magizen?! You filled up your album?!" Aka seemed to get more and more excited.

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas chuckled lightly. "Bullseye. I got a job for the newspaper, the city wide one. They saw my some of my photo's and said they wanted to hire me. "

[TailsNyne]

Aka clapped happily. He got it right and Jonas had a job for the newspaper. "Oh my Ra! That's wonderful!" He smiled broadly. "You're going to be taking pictures for the newspaper!"

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas nodded, "Thanks. They supply me with whatever I need, so I think it's going to be fun."

[TailsNyne]

"I'm sure it is!" Aka smiled broadly, now leaning forward on the small table. "You get to go all over the city and take pictures!" And that was, saddly, when the table tipped over, sending the very small, light Aka overward and onto Jonas.

[atzelea_kun]

"Eh...." Jonas didn't realize what was happening at first. One moment he was talking to Aka, the next Aka was on top of him and Aka's cocoa and Jonas's coffee were spilled on the floor. It was quite a bang, and some employee's came out to see what had happened. Jonas looked apologetically at them. He took Aka's hand and pulled him up. "Are you alright, Aka?"

[TailsNyne]

Aka didn't respond. His face was bright red. You're so stupid! You should have known the table wasn't bolted down. You screwed up again, Aka. It wasn't that bad. He covered his face with his hands and quickly ran out. For someone easily embarrassed, this was torture.

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas immediately got up and raced after his friends, ignoring murmers and stares and angry looking employees. "Aka!" He called to him as he sprinted after him.

[TailsNyne]

Aka, desperate to escape the eyes and Jonas, he dashed down the street, running into several people, and right into the libaray and down into the non fiction section and dissappeared behind a book.

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas tried to keep up with Aka. But, he lost Aka's small bobbing head in a mass of people. Once the people cleared, Jonas looked around and didn't see Aka at all. "Dammit." He cursed under his breath. Where could Aka have gone. Jonas didn't know what else to do, so he checked every place near that Aka might have gone. Finally, when he was checking in the library, he spotted a familiar figure. "Aka!" Jonas rushed over to him, ignoring hushes form people around him. "Aka," He lowered his voice, he was out of breath, "Is this...Is this where you've been?"

[TailsNyne]

Neu! His one hidding spot, down the drain. Aka only dissappeared further into his book. His face still red. He nodded his head softly, but made no verbal responce for fear of something stupid coming out. Want me to take care of it? NEUUU! Leave the boy alone. He can handle things himself. But we never get any air. Always locked up like this. And it's for the best. Liar. Aka, seeming even more embarrassed than before, dissappeared into his shirt. Which, was too big, anyhow and he wore mainly for this purpose.

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas grit his teeth. He'd looked everywhere for Aka! Jonas had been worried about! And he had the nerve to not even talk to him. Jonas pulled Aka's shirt down, making him look at him. He was going to yell, he was furious! But then he remembered he was in a library. So, Jonas dragged Aka out by the wrist. When they'd steered clear, Jonas took a breath. "Aka! I've been looking everywhere for you!" Jonas cried, "After you ran off I was so worried about you! But, no! You could at least look at me!"

[TailsNyne]

Aka's bottom lip quivered slightly as he could only stare at the angered man wordlessly. And that was the reason he chose the library, so he couldn't be yelled at. But clearly, that didn't work, for he was only dragged out again.

[atzelea_kun]

Immdiately, Jonas regretted yelling at Aka. He'd been worried about Aka, there was no telling what could have happened to him, and he'd just got frustrated. Jonas knew Aka was fragile, and easily embarressed, and he knew he shouldn't have yelled at him.
"Aka," He began, "I'm sorry....I was just really worried." Jonas shoved his hands into his pockets as a blush spread across his cheeks. "I mean, you ran off so suddenly. I tried to chase after you...But I lost you..."

[TailsNyne]

Say something, stupid. And stupid was right, for the only thing that Aka could get out was, "Did your clothes get stained?" Not that. Leave him alone, you're making it worse. Yes because things were already going great. Aka looked down, bitting his bottom lip to stop anything else from coming out.

[atzelea_kun]

"Eh...My clothes are fine." Jonas sighed. "Aka, I'm sorry. Please don't be upset. " He pleaded, he hated seeing his best friend like this.

[TailsNyne]

Aka shook his head. "I'm not upset." He assured Jonas. "I-I should go. I hae to get up early to get to therapy on time tomarrow." He mumbled, pulling his collar of his shirt up to cover his blush.

[atzelea_kun]

"Fine. I'll walk you home, if you want." He offered hesitantly. Now, Jonas's anger had deflated and it was just awkward between them. Jonas hated it.

[TailsNyne]

Aka only shook his head again. "No. It's fine." He mumbled, his eyes casted downward still. Momo and Cocoa, his black and white cats, would be waiting, anyways.

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas nodded slightly. "Alright, then...I'll see you, Aka." Jonas turned and walked in the direction of apartment.

[TailsNyne]

"See ya." Aka mumbled, turning in the oppisite direction and heading off toward his own home.

[atzelea_kun]

The moment made it home he collasped on his bed. He hated this. How awkward and uncomfortable it felt with Aka. It wasn't supposed to be like this. They were best friends. And Jonas...He....
Jonas sighed a drifted off to sleep.

[TailsNyne]

"Hi kitties." Aka mumbled, giving a soft sigh and gently petting the large cats. Yes, large cats. He adpoted them when they were just kittens. Moth killed by hunters, zoos wouldn't take them, Aka shoved into corner, take cats. He took a large piece of steak from the fridge and set it in one of the bowls before heading for his room. "Night."

[atzelea_kun]

Morning came quickly, and Jonas found himself in a rushing to get to work before he was late. He'd completely forgotten the night before, his thoughts had been elsewhere.

[TailsNyne]

Aka gave a lazily sigh as he headed for the therapy building. Well, it ought to be fun telling him about yesterdays events. Or maybe he simply wouldn't metion it.

[atzelea_kun]

As Jonas hauled a$$ to not be late for his new job that morning, Aiden was just saying goodbye to a patient. He flipped some pages in his notebook to see who was next. Oh, that's right. Aka Shikyo. Compared to Aiden's other patients, the boy was really simple. He liked shiny and sweet things and he loved his best friend. It was almost a relief for Aiden when Aka showed up at the door. "Come in, Aka." He said kindly and sat down in his chair.

[TailsNyne]

"Hi." Aka smiled, sitting in the same spot he was sitting at the day before. He pulled his knees to his chest and looked toward Aiden. I still can't believe you came back. Careful, Aka, he's going to figure out about us eventually. "Will this take as long as yesterday? I want to go surprise Jonas at work, with a present." His smile broadened.

[atzelea_kun]

Aiden smiled and shook his head. "It can take as long as you want, Aka." Aiden glanced down at his notebook for a moment then looked back to Aka.
"How are you today?" He implored, politely conversational.

[TailsNyne]

"Fine." Aka smiled, lowering his head onto his knee. Well, he was doing better than yesterday, so far, anyhow. He'd see if that changed when he went to see Jonas.

[atzelea_kun]

Aiden nodded. "Anything you'd like to talk about?"

[TailsNyne]

"Uh. Well, I totally embarrassted myself yesterday." I thought you weren't going to talk about that. Wonderful. Opps. "I went out to get coffee with him and leaned too far over the table. It tipped over and I spilt stuff everywhere." Aka mumbled, casting his eyes downward. Still find it funny. Shut up. Kay. "And to make matters worse, I ran off and hid in the library and it made him mad."

[atzelea_kun]

"Well, I'm sure it's alright. Everyone's clumsy sometimes. He got mad at you because you ran away, right? Well, Aka why did you run away?"

[TailsNyne]

"Because I got embarrassed and didn't want to make myself look stupider." Aka respoded, burrying his face into his knees. "Which didn't work."

[atzelea_kun]

"Aka, I'm sure you could've confided in him. It's not a good thing to run away all the time. " He said calmy. "It's best if you confront people or problems."

[TailsNyne]

"But it's not a problem." Aka mumbled. He didn't see if that way. "And even if I do, I don't want to loose him as a friend."

[atzelea_kun]

Aiden sighed.
"Aka, if you distance yourself from him, what do you think your doing to your friendship?"

[TailsNyne]

Aka's look turned slightly shameful, like a child not wanting to admitt something. "Loosing him as a friend." He mumbled in a low tone through his half closed lips.

[atzelea_kun]

"He was probably just worried about you." Aiden noted. If Aiden had noticed how Aka acted, vulnerable and child like, in just two days then his best friend must definetly already know that about him.

[TailsNyne]

"I know." Aka mumbled. And he did. Jonas had said that yesterday, after his anger had passed, of course. "I couldn't help it. I didn't think before I ran. My face turned red and I was gone."

[atzelea_kun]

"Ah." He nodded. "So, your sorry about this. And your going to Jonas at work to surprise him with a present as an apology?"

[TailsNyne]

Aka nodded. Exacally. "Yeah." He mumbled, looking back up to him. Suuch a stupid idea. I think it's sweet. You think everything's sweet. I don't think you're sweet. "No," He changed his mind. "That's a stupid idea."

[atzelea_kun]

Aiden shook his head. "Aka, if you want to give Jonas a gift as an apology, then you ought to do it. Nevermind if it's stupid. "

[TailsNyne]

"No. It's a stupid idea." Aka mumbled, looking right back down. "He could be anywhere in this whole city taking pictures of god knows what. I could never find him." Told you it was a stupid idea. It wasn't stupid until you said something. "I-I'll figure somehting else out."

[atzelea_kun]

"Well, if that's what you think." No opinions offered. "What were you planning to give him?"

[TailsNyne]

"An old fashion hat." Aka mumbled. "Like the photograhpers use to wear. I found one on E-bay for a good price." He gave a smile. "It's an artifact, from 1974."

[atzelea_kun]

Aiden chuckled slightly, "That sounds like a great gift. He probably would've really liked it."

[TailsNyne]

"I hope so." Aka gave a soft sigh and lowered his head again. "Maybe I'll give it to him when he he has a day off." He mumbled.

[atzelea_kun]

Aiden nodded. "Aka, I think I know your problem," He began, "The thing is, your indecisive...And you don't think before you do." Yes, he was being blunt and kind of rude. But, it'd was the most likely way to get through.

[TailsNyne]

Akak looked toward him. He was silent for a few moments. "Uh. What?"

[atzelea_kun]

"Aka, you want my help right?" He countered. "Let me give it, then."

[TailsNyne]

Aka nodded, looking toward Aiden with a pleading look.

[atzelea_kun]

"You must understand," Aiden began, "Jonas must know this as well...Indecision leads to doubt. Doubt leads to...." Aiden didn't continue, leaving it a blank space for Aka to fill.

[TailsNyne]

Aka wasn't catching on. He stared at Aiden blankly, waiting for him to finish. Yeah, he really didn't get it.

[atzelea_kun]

After several long, silent moments, Aiden sighed. "Doubt leads to distrust. Now, you don't want that do you?"

[TailsNyne]

Aka quickly shook his head. "Neu. I don't want that." And this was helping how? And now I know why he has stupid idea. USe your head, hun. Very hard. "Uh. Jonas distrust me?"

[atzelea_kun]

Aiden nodded. "Precisely. Would you trust someone who was constantly indecisive and doubting themself?" That was the worst case senario, it probably wouldn't come ton Aka and Jonas. But, might as well prepare for the worst with this kid.

[TailsNyne]

Aka nodded. "Of course." And no, he wasn't saying it just to sound stupid. "I'd happily trust anyone unless there was a good reason not to. And that's not a good reason."

[atzelea_kun]

Aiden leaned forward, "Then let me ask you this, Aka. Do you trust yourself?"

[TailsNyne]

"Which part of myself?" Aka answered simply. He trusted him and his good side. He didn't trust his bad side.

[atzelea_kun]

"Ah, well...Whichever."

[TailsNyne]

"No and yes." Aka responded. It wasn't one of those no and yes means maybe. It was literaly, no and yes.

[atzelea_kun]

"So, which side is no, and which side is yes?" Aiden pressed.

[TailsNyne]

Aka watched him lazily. "Chi, no. Ai, yes." Simple as that. Thanks for trustign me so much. You deserve it.

[atzelea_kun]

"So, you named them...Why don't you like Chi?" Aiden had come across this several times with other patients. Names made it more familiar.

[TailsNyne]

"No. They came with names." Aka answered simply. "Chi, Ai, and, though I haven't heard much from him lately, Itai." He shrugged. It really wasn't a big deal. "Because he makes me do bad things."

[atzelea_kun]

"Ah." Aiden nodded. "Right. So, again, why don't you like Chi?"

[TailsNyne]

"Because he makes me do bad things." Aka repeated, watching him lazily.

[atzelea_kun]

"You have free will, Aka." Aiden pointed out, "You don't have to do anything you don't want to."

[TailsNyne]

Aka stared at him blankly. He gave a soft sigh. "Yeah. Yeah. I've heard it all before." He turned his head, looking out the window.

[atzelea_kun]

"Is it....That your afraid?"

[TailsNyne]

"No." Aka mumbled. "Is because I have a severe case of MP disorder."

[atzelea_kun]

Aiden would've guessed that much. He noticed the time. "Sorry to cut this short, Aka. But, let's continue this tomorrow." Aiden offered standing. At least Aka was progressing.

[TailsNyne]

Aka nodded. "That's fine." He mumbled standing. Well, now he had nothing to do. Not until Jonas got off, anyways.

[atzelea_kun]

"Great, I'll see you tomorrow then." Aiden said and closed the door to his office.

Jonas's first day of work at his new job, wasn't supposed to be like this. He'd been distracted all day, wondering about Aka. He'd hardly taken any worthwhile pictures at any of all the settings he'd gone over the last three hours in the city. His photos were worthless when he was distracted. Jonas sighed wearily as he left the building of his office. Finally he could see Aka. He got out his mobile and rang Aka to see where he was and if they could meet.

[TailsNyne]

Aka struggled with his phone for a moment. He had an ice cream in one hand, the first thing he sprinted for when he got out the office. He flipped open the bright, pink phone and held it to his ear. "Hello," He smiled broadly to no one in particullar. It was Jonas.

[atzelea_kun]

"Aka? Hi." His voice was weary, "Can we meet? Where are you?"

[TailsNyne]

He sounded odd. Or maybe that was his phone. Aka licked at his ice cream. "Of course." He smiled broadly. "I'm down by the ice cream shop and I have a present for you."

[atzelea_kun]

"Alright, I'll be there in a few." Jonas said and closed his phone. He wasn't that far from Aka, so it really did only take him a few minutes walking. He saw Aka's familiar small shape and for the first time that day, he smiled. "Aka!"

[TailsNyne]

Aka waved with his free hand. "Hi!" He smiled back, taking a few more licks of his scoop of ice cream. Which was already starting to melt. He reached around toward his bag and pulled out a small box. "Present!"

[atzelea_kun]

"You got me a present?" Jonas inquired, wondering why Aka had gone through the trouble. He took it from Aka, then put it in his bag, "I'll open it later." He said, "i want to get an icecream."

[TailsNyne]

Aka simply gave another smile and nodded. "Alright!" Fine with him. It was probably better, anyways. He didn't exacally want to see Jonas' reaction.

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas went inside and opted for a vanilla ice cream. Nothing like Aka, who usually got something more colorful. He took a seat a nearby table and began to eat his ice cream, simply content that he was near Aka.

[TailsNyne]

Aka sat across from him quickly, but refused to touch the tabel top. Though this one was bolted down, he didn't want a repeat of before. Knowing him, something worse would happen.

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas suppressed a smile at Aka's caution. "Oh! The present!" He pulled the small package from his bag and smiled. "Can I get hint?" He asked as he shook the box.

[TailsNyne]

"Um." Aka touched his bottom lip tenderly. "Well, It's from 1989. It has to do with photography. And I paid seventy-six dollars for it on ebay." He smiled broadly.

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas laughed. He'd forgotten, Aka was horrible at hints. He couldn't have been more obvious. He finished his icecream and opened the box. A grin spread across his face as he pulled the camera out. "Aka! Your kidding right? Thanks so much!" Jonas was marveled at the camera. You didn't see cameras from 1989 too often nowadays. He picked it up, and pointed it at Aka, looking through the lens to capture his face. He just wanted to try it out, he snapped the picture eagerly. It was a bit hard, he was used to digital cameras a such high technology. He loved it anyway. "You got it off ebay?" He implored, still grinning as he examined the contours of the camera.

[TailsNyne]

"No. I'm kidding. Give it back." Aka said sarcasticly. But, of course, not in a mean way. "And a hat to match!" He smiled, turned around and opening his bag and pulling out the old photographer's hat. He, now forgotten about everything else, leaned forward on the table to place the hat on his head. "You like? Right?"

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas laughed as Aka placed the hat on his head. "I love it." Now, he was a bonefied professional, 1989 photographer.

[TailsNyne]

"Yay!" Aka smiled even broader. When he had first recived it in the mail, he thought Jonas wouldn't like it because it was so old and dull. That was because Aka like new and shiney things. He wwas excited. Which always meant bad thing because he stopped thinking. "Now you look like an old photo-eager." He mewed.

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas chuckled and adjusted his hat. "Thankyou." He had to suppress the urge to grab Aka. He looked so innocent and adorable, and Jonas had an overwhelming urge to protect him.

[TailsNyne]

Sadly, he didn't have to. One of the waiters came by, cleaning off the tables, he bumbed against Aka. Of course, it pushed him forward and right onto Jonas.

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas's hat fluttered off as he and Aka collided with the floor. His head made a bang and Jonas rubbed his, mumbling, "Ow."

[TailsNyne]

Aka did not take off like before. That only seemed to make things worse. Instead, his face turned tomatoe red and he burried his face into Jonas' chest,

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas was beyond relieved when Aka didn't run. He had to reel himself back however. He stood up, helping Aka up as well. "You alright?" He asked.

[TailsNyne]

Aka nodded, once more silent, as he looked away. He knew this was a bad idea. He should have sent the package by mail or something. "S-sorry."

[atzelea_kun]

"It's alright." Jonas assured him as he picked up his hat, "No worries."

[TailsNyne]

Aka gave another nod. "I-I should go now." He mumbled. This was bad. He was completely embarrassed and he hadn't heard some stupid remark from Chi or Ai and that was definately bad.

[atzelea_kun]

"Hey," Jonas grabbed Aka's wrist gently, "We'll go together." He grabbed his camera and put it back in the box delicately, then put his hat on his head and the camera back in his bag. "Alright, let's go." he said with a small smile.

[TailsNyne]

Aka shook his head rapidly. No, no, no, no, no. That definately had bad idea written all over it. "N-no. It's fine." He mumbled. "I have to go see my mother in the senoir home, before going home, a-and she doesn't like strangers." A lie, but believeable. Hopefully. He visted his mother once in a while.

[atzelea_kun]

"I'll go with you, then." Jonas suggested.

[TailsNyne]

Aka shook his head again. Neu! The people that thought he was stubbron clearly hadn't met Jonas. "No. She won't like you. Very violent. Throws things; Vases, frames, remotes, ect."

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas huffed, he knew Aka was lying. He gripped Aka's wrist tighter and pulled him out of the shop. They walked for a bit, Jonas leading and towing Aka behind him. Finally he stopped, when they'd reached a secluded park. He cross his arms and turned to Jonas. "Will you stop lying to me?"

[TailsNyne]

Aka looked up to him, a slightly shameful look in his eye. He bit on his index finger, and shook his head. No. He couldn't do that. Not if he didn't want Jonas to think he was a freak. "I'm not lying to you." He mumbled.

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas took a breath, he was on the verge of getting angry again. But he didn't want that. "Please, just tell me. What's going on with you?"

[TailsNyne]

Another shake of the head. Aka stared absently down at the ground. He could tell, soon Jonas would have it with him and probably be really upset. But, he couldn't just say it.

[atzelea_kun]

He sighed. "Is it something...That you can't tell me?"

[TailsNyne]

Another nod. 'Oh wow, it took him that long to figure it out.' Well, there went Chi. "I-I'm sorry."

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas shook his head. "No, Aka. I'm sorry you can't tell me. I thought...We were best friends..."

[TailsNyne]

And there went Aka. He'd offically crawled off into the corner of his mind to sob. The finger that had been in his mouth was suddenly pointed at Jonas, his brown and green eye now violet and pink. "Look you blind as a bat photographer," He snapped harshly. "Are you really that clueless!? Aka loves your stupid ass and I still fail to see why!" 'Wow, Ai. I didn't know you had it in ya. Don't start.' "You're simply lucky I don't like hurting people."

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas blinked. "What?" Aka...Loved him? Jonas couldn't get past that, to marvel at how Aka's eyes had changed colors or that....That's it! Aka has multiple personalities!
"Aka, you've got multiple personalites?!"

[TailsNyne]

On second thought. "That's it!" At once Aka, or rather, Ai, lunged at Jonas. 'I never knew you could be so violent. Aka! Ai attacking youre 'leaver'. . . . Aka?' So, Ai had a longer fuse but a bigger boom. "I've had it with you! You're so good friends with Aka you're missing chunks of information 'best friends' would know."

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas gasped when Aka, or whoever that was, lunged at him. "Hey! Stop! What the hell are you talking about?!" It could've been jibberish for all Jonas understood.

[TailsNyne]

'-grumble- Alright Ai. You try talkign to Aka. I'll handle Jonas.' Did I mention Ai didn't like Jonas? At once, the violet and pink turned to red and grey. "Alright. So you finally put two and two togeather. Sorta." He mumbled, brushing himself off and flopping on in the shade of a tree. "Want me to explain or are you going to go hide from Aka?"

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas stood, "Explain. Please." Yet again, Aka's eyes had changed. Another personality, Jonas'd guessed.

[TailsNyne]

Aka sighed. "Well. The one that just attacked you is Ai. He usually isn't violent. But he doesn't like you. Leave him alone. I'm Chi. Now, Aka has a very sevre case of DID, or more commonly known as MPD, or Multi-personality disorder. Exteremly sevre. In all," He paused for a moment, "Aka has eighteen 'personalities'. Luckily, Ninty one percent of them are dormant." He tapped his fingers togeather. "And, yes, Aka loves you. The real Aka. Those of us that are actually aware of what's happening don't think you're very bright. We don't hate you, Ai does, but we don't like you either." Whatelse was there to tell. Oh! "And you sent Aka into spiraling depression and now he won't talk to us. Nice going, mooran."

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas clenched his teeth. "Look! You don't understand!" He growled, fed up with the insults. He yelled at Chi, "I love Aka! I love all of him! I've loved him for ten years! I don't care if he has MPD! It doesn't matter to me! I'll still love him, now matter what! And don't call me a moron!!"

[TailsNyne]

"Oh my god! You do!" Aka suddenly clung to Jonas' side. Yay. Super yay. 'That's slightly disturbing. Yes. Yes it is. But, I supposive if Aka's happy. We have to be, too? I was going to say we should be to, but that works.' "I wish you would have told me sooner." Well, he really wasn't any better.

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas sighed. "I'm sorry." He said. "I...Would've...But, I didn't think you felt the same way."

[TailsNyne]

Aka was, well, happy. "It's okay." He mewed. "I had the same problem. That's why I was acting so weird." He admitted.

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas nodded, silently wondering if this was really happening. Ten years ago, when Jonas was 14 and Aka was 15, Jonas had declared he loved. Not to anyone but himself of course, even then he wasn't sure how Aka would react. He wouldn't be able to bear it if it turned out to ruin their friendship. But, now. Jonas could really believe it was happening.

[TailsNyne]

Aka was a bit less surprised. Well, mostly because he was, erm, excited. Again. He was easily excited, of course, but any could tell that after knowing him three seconds. "But, really. I have to go now. If I don't feed Fluffy by six, he eats the couch."

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas chuckled, "Then, I'll go with you Aka."

[TailsNyne]

"Yay!" The smaller, green haired male attached himself to Jonas' back. He wasn't very heavy. Well, actually, he wasn't heavy at all. He moved way to much to gain any weight. If anything, he lost weight. "To my home!" He giggled, pointing forward.

[atzelea_kun]

"Sure, sure." Despite that Aka was a year older than Jonas, Jonas always seemed to be the more mature one. He and Aka we're really two different people. Aka, being simple minded and care free most of the time, and Leo, being mature and protective. But, love has no bounds.

Aka's place wasn't far, and Jonas made it there in about ten minutes of walking.

[TailsNyne]

Aka crawled down from Jonas and quickly searched his pockets. Key, key, key. He gave a soft huff. It must have fallen out at the theripist office when he got up to leave. He didn't remember having it after that. Oh well. Quickly, he leaned down and lifted his matt up, taking the little silver key and quickly opening the door. Of course, there were cat's everywhere. He had, at least, fourty of them.

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas couldn't help but smile as he watched Aka. He'd lost another key, he'd assumed. That would've usually made Jonas annoyed, Aka was always forgetting things. But now, it'd only made him grin.

[TailsNyne]

Aka quickly shuffled in, looking around. Well, towards his couch. At least it hadn't been eaten yet. He scurried off toward the kitchen where the large bobcat was sitting in front of a large bowl. Waiting to be fed, clearly. "I know. I ish sorry."

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas only smiled, following Aka into the kitchen. He grabbed the bobcat's food from the cabinet and poured it in it's bowl. "I think he's happy now." Jonas noted at the cat scarfed down the food.

[TailsNyne]

"He's always happy when he's eating. Or sleeping." Aka grumbled, filling up the rest of the bowls. The kitchen filled up with cats. "We shoudl go upstairs before we step on one."

[atzelea_kun]

"Right." He nodded, weaving through all the small furry bodies crowding the floor.

[TailsNyne]

Aka bounded over the cats and for the stairs. Oh, he was so much happier now. Like it wasn't obvouise.

[atzelea_kun]

Aka did seem happy, he radiated happiness. Jonas followed. When at the top of the steps, he caught Aka's hand. "Aka."

[TailsNyne]

Aka looked up to him, tilted his head to the side. "Hm?" Oh, he hoped this wasn't bad.

[atzelea_kun]

"Will you say it...Again? " Just to hear those words again was a feat itself. The words he'd been waiting so long to hear.

[TailsNyne]

Aka blinked. "Hm?" He was pretty sure that wasn't what he was talkign about, but he wasn't entirely sure.

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas smiled slightly, "I love you."

[TailsNyne]

Oh. Duh. "I love you, very, very much." Aka smiled.

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas smiled as well, then kissed Aka on the cheek. "Thankyou."

[TailsNyne]

Aka smiled, tugging at his hand. "You're welcome." He mewed, heading off toward his room.

[atzelea_kun]

He followed, wondering was ensued them now.

[TailsNyne]

Aka tugged his door open. Of course, his room was covered in shiney things. Litterally covered. There was a small crack in the window, letting in a small stream of light. However, that little light reflected off everything, brightening up the room.

[atzelea_kun]

This would only be the second time Jonas had been in Aka's room. He usually tried to avoid it, all the shiny things and clutter gave him a headache, he was amazed Aka could bear it. But, he laughed, "Your room's the same as always."

[TailsNyne]

Aka nodded rapidly. He liked his room. It was shiney. But then again, he couldn't help it. He had an accidtion to shiney things.

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas sat on the edge of Aka's bed. He wondered if he and Aka would be any different now. Jonas didn't want to pursue their physical relationship yet, he feared Aka wouldn't be ready for it, and he'd close up, leaving Jonas out.

[TailsNyne]

Aka, of course, bounding around, fixing a few things on his walls so the room wouldn't be as bright. He had a a cat door leading into his room, of course. Which would explain all the fur.

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas's reveree was interrupted, as he he inhaled, and sneezed. He groaned softly with a slight smile, "Oi, Aka...You ever tried a thing called cleaned?"

[TailsNyne]

"Oh! Blease yu." Aka said quickly, his head shotting upward at Jonas' sneeze. He looked around, then back again. "Eh, neu?"

[atzelea_kun]

"Thanks." He said, smiling effortlessly, "You mean, definetly no."

[TailsNyne]

"Uh, yep." Aka gave another smile. "That's what I mean."

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas chuckled, "So, what have you done all day? Hm, Aka? I, of course, have been at work, as dreary as it was..."

[TailsNyne]

"Uh. Slept and went down to the theripist." Aka answered simply. "And I found this penny!" It was shiney. He pulled it out his pocket, licked one side and placed it on the wall.

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas frowned, "Nevermind the penny..." He looked at Aka, "Why do you keep going to that therapist? " He could always just talk to Jonas. That sort of hurt.

[TailsNyne]

Aka tilted his head slightly. He still didn't want to talk about it. He simply blinked innocently at Jonas.

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas brought his knees up to his chest and held them with his arms. He looked out Aka's window.

[TailsNyne]

Aka scurried up next to Jonas, sitting next to him in a similare way. "Ish you okay?"

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas turned to him, "I wish you would tell me if something was bothering you....." He said, then mumbled, "Instead of going to someone you don't even know! Who doesn't even know you!"

[TailsNyne]

Aka frowned slightly. Thou he despartly wanting to argue, telling Jonas that it was his choice whether he spoke to a friend or a stranger, he did not. Instead, he remained silent, watching the other.

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas didn't say anything for a while. He sighed, he couldn't take it. He leaned his head on his knees, "Sorry...It's none of my business."

[TailsNyne]

Aka gave a soft mew of displeasure. "I don't want to worry you with me problems." He mumbled, nudging his head under Jonas' arm.

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas's frowned, but kissed Aka on the head, "It's alright..."

[TailsNyne]

Aka smiled again, swirming his way into Jonas' lap. Yay.

[atzelea_kun]

He laughed and let his legs fall, so he could see Aka in his lap. He placed his hands on Aka's cheeks, "Your awfully childish for a 25 year old, you know."

[TailsNyne]

Aka stuck his tongue out at him. "Is that such a bad thing?" He could change. Really he could. If Jonas needed him to, that was.

[atzelea_kun]

"No," He smiled warmly, "Though...I do sometimes forget I'm the younger one."

[TailsNyne]

Aka chuckled. He forgot sometimes, as well. Actually, if he wasn't constantly reminded to act his age, he'd probably forget his age. "Are you calling me old?"

[atzelea_kun]

He shook his head laughing, "Not at all."

[TailsNyne]

"Good. Cause I'd have to bite you if you were." Aka mewed, playfully of course.

[atzelea_kun]

"Hm, where have I heard that before?" He smiled, placing his finger on his chin thoughtfully.

[TailsNyne]

"Erm. . . Tv?" Aka answered, giving a soft laugh.

[atzelea_kun]

"Maybe..." He kissed Aka lightly on the cheek.

[TailsNyne]

Aka smiled broadly, feeling Jonas kiss his cheek. He leaned his head back onto his shoulder.

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas blinked, his eyes on Aka. He sighed slightly, "Would you...Say it again...?"

[TailsNyne]

((Sorry. Me go poof.))

Aka looked at him blankly for a moment. "I love you." He repeated, smiling and gently snuggling into Jonas' neck. He always smelled so good.

[atzelea_kun]

{Poof, indeed.}

Just the words Jonas wanted to her. He smiled, hopelessly in love with the boy, and hugged him tighter.

[TailsNyne]

That was fine with Aka for he was just as hopelessly in love with the other. Not that that was a bad thing. "Now you say it."

[atzelea_kun]

"Of course," Jonas said, knowing Aka likely wanted to hear it just as much as he did. "Aka Shikyo, I love you."

[TailsNyne]

Yay. Aka smiled, allowing his eyes to close and rubbed his head into Jonas' chest. "Aka ish happy."

[atzelea_kun]

"So am I." Jonas muttered a kissed the top of Aka's head lightly.

[TailsNyne]

Aka glanced up as he felt Jonas kiss his head. Unacceptable. He leaned up, giving a playful glare as he puckered his lips out. "Kissy."

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas laughed. It was easy to mistake who was the older one here. Despite it, he leaned in toward Aka, casually slipped a hand to the back of his neck, and kissed him softly.

[TailsNyne]

Aka had always been this way. There was no changing him. Not suddenly, anyways. Overtime, maybe. He wrapped his arms around his Jonas' shoulders.

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas couldn't decide if he wanted Aka to change. He adored cute, childish, distracted easily Aka, but sometimes, Jonas just wished Aka would grow up.

[TailsNyne]

"You should go." Aka mewed. "I has to go to the theripist early morning." He explained simply. "I dun wanna be lates again."

[atzelea_kun]

Despite that Jonas detested that Aka was going to a therapist, he nodded. He loved Aka way too much to make him upset about it. "Ah, right. " He kissed his cheek. "Walk me out?"

[TailsNyne]

Aka sprung up, his hair flopping out as he did. "Of course." He smiled happily. It'd be best. Especially with his cats all over the place.

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas pressed his hand gingerly into Aka's and walked out of his room.

[TailsNyne]

Aka quickly wrapped his hand around the other's, who's seemed to be bigger than his. "Is you going to come get me when you're done working?" He asked innocently, looking up toward the other.

[atzelea_kun]

"Always do." Jonas smiled at his companion as he carefully stepped over the many cats underfoot.

[TailsNyne]

Aka smiled broadly. "Yay. Thank you." He leaned up to give him a soft peck on the cheek. "We can get something to eat?"

[atzelea_kun]

"Of course." Jonas said as he shifted his hand in Aka's. They made it to the door, where Jonas embraced Aka. Wrapping his arms around Aka's waist he pulled him close. This couldn't possibly be overstepping any boundaries.

[TailsNyne]

Aka smiled, wrapping his arms around Jonas. Yay. Hug. He loved being loved. He was like a kitten. "I can't wait."

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas smiled, he slowly broke their embrace. He kissed Aka on the cheek softly, "I'll see you later." He said warmly and departed off into the city, heading back to his place.

[TailsNyne]

Aka gave a broad smile. "Alright." He closed the door behind him, peering over to his many cats. "What?"

[atzelea_kun]

Jonas was in the best mood. As soon as he got home he grabbed one of his many digital cameras' and headed out, to take pictures outside. He hoped he could find some interesting things.

[TailsNyne]

Aka was even more happy then usual. And he was usually pretty happy. Well, he'd have something to tell his theripist about tomarrow. Maybe he'd stay in therapy. It was nice to have someone to talk to about all his little problems, not that any of them were crusical. Either way, he was sure hs theripist would be happy to have his money.

((Skippy?))

[atzelea_kun]

{Sure, next day?}