[Fanfiction] Sakuran - Part Two: Advent, Continued

[shiraume_fic]

Part Two was too long and was cut off. This is the scene that follows the end of the other entry, and completes Part Two: Advent.

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"Something must be done here."

Three blank stares met his emphatic declaration. Watari's dramatic pause was interrupted by the sound of Tatsumi calmly sipping his tea, who earned a glare for it. 003 hooted encouragingly near his ear, and Watari continued.

"The tension between bon and Kazu-kun is driving us nuts!"

"But Watari-san...wouldn't it be better to leave those two alone to work things out between them?" The younger Gushoshin nodded as the elder said cautiously, unwilling to provoke Watari.

"We must do something, for the peace and happiness of our department!!"

Tsuzuki and Tatsumi exchanged a look, feeling as skeptical as they looked, if not considerably more so. Tatsumi tranquilly turned back to his green tea, sipping quietly with his eyes closed.

"Ne, Tatsumi..."

The secretary opened his eyes to see the purple eyes peering worriedly. In his peripheral vision, Watari was still rambling on about a plan to force Kazutaka and Hisoka to talk to each other. Gushoshin, both the elder and the younger, were trying vainly to dissuade him.

"What is it?"

"Hisoka has been kinda weird, lately. It's like, he can't talk to me or something. He brushes me off, like he thinks that I won't understand whatever he has to say."

"Kurosaki-kun was never an open person to begin with."

"But...lately, he's been avoiding me. I think he's keeping something from me, but..."

"Tsuzuki-san, Kurosaki-kun is a very private individual. He rarely confides anything to anyone."

"Yeah, but...I..."

"He does know that you worry, and that he can trust you. He knows that better than anyone else."

"So why won't he tell me anything?"

"There can be many reasons. Be patient, Tsuzuki-san."

Suddenly, the door opened and in walked a damp Hisoka with an equally damp Kazutaka.

"Hisoka?!"

"Tsuzuki. Tatsumi-san, Watari-san, Gushoshin. What are you doing here? It's Sunday."

"Yo, bon! I invited them over for tea. What about you? Yo, Kazu-kun!"

"Hello, everyone."

"I stopped by because I left a book here." Hisoka crossed the room and picked up a book that had been inconspicuously lying on the table, Ovid's Metamorphoses.

"What happened to the two of you? You two are drenched."

"We found Nagasaki a little wet this time of the year," Kazutaka quipped.

"Nagasaki?" chorused the skeptical Watari and Tsuzuki.

"We?" echoed Tatsumi.

"Wet?" chimed in both Gushoshin.

"Long story," Hisoka cut in before Kazutaka could elaborate. Not waiting for anyone to answer, he firmly steered his smiling companion out, only pausing to say over his shoulder a quiet, "See you tomorrow." Even before the door closed, the occupants of the room distinctly heard a resumed conversation, becoming more faint as the two shinigami walked away.

The five stared at each other, dumbfounded.

"Well, whatever problem they had seems to be resolved," Tatsumi remarked neutrally, lest the others sense his perturbation. He had a reputation to keep, after all.

"Huh," interjected Watari, his feelings clearly in accord with those of Gushoshin.

Tatsumi noticed the distant look in Tsuzuki's eyes, and his words died in his throat. "Tsuzuki-san..."

"They look right together, don't they?"

"What?"

"I mean, they're about the same age. They could be great friends."

"You are his partner, Tsuzuki-san."

"Aa, I guess you're right."

The Enmacho's secretary held back his opinion, sensing it was currently unheard and unheeded.

Outside, the sakura petals rained down in the warm breeze of Meifuu's temperate spring.

END OF PART TWO

Comments

[maya-slash.livejournal.com]

Well, I'll write an intelligent review once my brain ceases being mush. All I can say now is: MOREEEEEEEE!

[sakuran-p.livejournal.com]

I should really check this account more often...I apologize for late response. I've been really busy since the classes started.

Thank you so much for reading. I'm glad you enjoyed it. And as always, comments and criticisms are welcome!

[maya-slash.livejournal.com]

:)
BTW, when will the next parts be posted?

[traeonna.livejournal.com]

I didn't think I was going to like this when I first started reading it...because of the whole Muraki "what if" thing, yada yada. However, I was quickly drawn into the story and the more I read, the more I began to enjoy it. But now I want to cry...poor Tsuzuki. But of course, the possibility of Muraki and Hisoka together...hmmmm...my mind wanders...yum yum yum.

[sakuran-p.livejournal.com]

I really should list Tsuzuki+Hisoka as another pairing... They aren't the focus of "Sakuran", but it's there nonetheless. Actually putting (adult) Muraki and Hisoka together...now, that'd be a challenge, wouldn't it?

Thank you for reading. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[muterari.livejournal.com]

I was slightly worried when I started reading this fic as well, but I really like the way you've taken it. Ah, Tsuzuki angsting needlessly again...I'm really looking forward to the next section. (Oh, and I'm having visions of Watari pouncing on a new potential lab assistant ^_^. Well written fics set my own imagination going.)

[sakuran-p.livejournal.com]

Hello! Thank you for reading.

Few people also said that they were worried when they started reading the fanfiction. I don't believe I was ever told the specific reason, though I am rather curious. May I ask what particularly worried you? Was it the premise, the pairing, or something else?

Thanks for taking time to comment. Glad you enjoyed it!

[muterari.livejournal.com]

Oh! Sorry, I should have been more specific. I guess it was the premise. I've read a few "twilight zone"/ what if fics that have made me suspicious in general. Too much fanfic I guess. I don't have a problem with the pairing as long as it is teenage Muraki. As you said earlier: "Actually putting (adult) Muraki and Hisoka together...now, that'd be a challenge, wouldn't it?". Definitely ::coughrapistcough::.

[sakuran-p.livejournal.com]

I said it would be a challenge, not impossibility. *smile* You'd be surprised.

Looking back at the nature of this fanfic (a sneaking What-If AU that pretends to be canonical), I can see how some readers would be skeptical. Frankly, I'm satisfied if those who read on ended up liking the fic.

Thank you for the comment. ^__^

[kagome-ito.livejournal.com]

I still believe that you a great writer, and i enjoy your work with every word. Please continue with any writing you are involved in.
<3 ((even if you don't know me, <3 for your writing))

[maeran.livejournal.com]

Ah, thank you. ^__^