Title: Saving A Moment
Author:Tsubasa-fan Youkohieifan(LJ)
Warnings:Yaoi, lemons later on, language
Pairings:Doumeki/Watanuki, others
Rating::PG-13, M eventually
Everything seemed like a blur to Watanuki. It had been a week after he had helped free Sakura-hime from the dream world, a week since the magician, what was his name again? Oh yes, Fai-san, recovered his eye. A week had passed since the clone had been rendered at half strength.
Watanuki had even stopped blacking out, but that was to be expected after rescuing Sakura-chan. He still worked at Yuuko's shop and Himiwari-chan was still as sweet as ever. Yuuko and Mokona were still alcholoics though, and he would probably have to go buy more hangover medicine for the two.
The only thing that had really changed was the idiot. Ever since they had fought together in the dream world Doumeki had changed. Though to all others, even Himiwari-chan, he seemed perfectly normal. Whenever he was at school the oafs gaze would linger on him. Watanuki blushed at the memory.
"Oi." The taller male had suddenly appeared beside Doumeki who let out a scream, along with several coice words.
"Bastard, why the hell do you always do that? I nearly had a heart attack!"
"You were just standing in front of my home like an idiot."
"What?" Watanuki then looked to his left, he had inadvertantly made his way the Doumeki family shrine. Confused Watanuki turned and was about to leave for Yuuko's when a hand reached out and grabbed his shoulder. Watanuki looked at the offending appendege and at said hand's owner to see a neutral face.
"What is it you oaf, I have to get to Yuuko's!"
"Stay here."
"W-what?" A blush crept upon the boy's face.
"Stay here, and help me sweep." So that's what the idiot wanted. The rapid beating inside Watanuki's chest slowed, though why it had speed up he didn't excatly know why.
"Lazy ass, you can clean just as well as I can." The hand on his shoulder relinquished it's grip and Doumaki turned back to finish his cleaning. Watanuki gazed at the retreating back and something painful gripped at his insides at the sight. With a sigh Watanuki turned and shouted.
"Fine, I'll help you damnit! You had better grovel for I, the great Watanuki, will assist you!" Watanuki then took the broom from the taller's hands and began sweeping rapidly, dust flying skywards. It took only an hour or two until the two of them finished. Doumeki had offered Watanuki tea, but the other refused and rushed to Yuuko's.
Upon arrival he immediately began dinner for his alcoholic boss and her black manjuu of a drinking buddy. Placing the food on a tray he headed for Yuuko's sitting room.
"Wwwwaaaattttaaaannnuuukkii!" The boy cringed at the sound of the woman's voice. He already felt the migraine coming on.
"Wah, Watanuki-chan, you're late!" The Witch then poked her employee on the forehead.
"Stop poking me, damnit! If it weren't for that idiot, I would have been here on time." Watanuki then stamped his feet, to prove his point. Yuuko smiled brightly at the tidbit of information.
"So, you and Doumeki-kun spent some quality time together, it's about time. Let's celebrate with some sake!" Yuuko then twirled.
"What do you mean 'it's about time' anyways?! I was helping that oaf with cleaning!"
"You mean you helped Doumeki-kun willingly?"
"N-no, just eat, I'm going go clean something." Yuuko and Mokona settled down to enjoy their meal, all the while the Time-space witch schemed.
While he cleaned Watanuki blushed as he thought about Yuuko's words. He wondered why exactly he had hepled Doumeki, normally he would have just left ther idiot to clean himself, but since the archer had helped him and Sakura; Watanuki found himself more friendly and generally nicer to him.
"Ugh, I need a vacation if I'm being nice to Doumeki." Litte did the teen know that Yuuko was listening to him. After she had heard his declaration, she burst through the door, giving the boy a heart attack.
"Watanuki-chan shall have the day off tomorrow! Just be sure to bring us some really good alcohol and food the day after!" The Dimension Witch as well as Maru and Moro cheered at the still shocked Watanuki, who was clutching at his heart.
The next day at school he had prepared yet another heavily packed bento for Doumeki. Himiwari was as sweet as ever and Yuuko had given him the day off, he still felt uncomfortable about that. He had no idea what exactly he was going to do, he had always just went to the shop after school and it had always tied him up. Now he'd have to just go home and to whatever.
Himiwari-chan had left earlier to attend another club meeting. Doumeki was munching on his lunch, stealing food from Watanuki's once he noticed that the other was distracted.
"Hey you." Amber eyes stared into Watanuki's miss- matched ones.
"Aahh, don't scare me like that, bastard!"
"You were daydreaming, and you didn't answer me earlier."
"What did you want, then?" The louder teen was getting angry at the lumbering oaf in front of him.
"Are you going to Yuuko's after school today?"
"No, Yuuko-san gave me the day off, so I was planning on going home today, why?" Watanuki looked at his friend, thinking that everyone was acting weirded then usual.
"Then come to my practice today and tthen we'll go to your place and make us some tea." Stated the ever calm Doumeki.
"You, you can't just invite yourself over to someone else's house!"
"I owe you for helping me yesterday." With a gruff 'fine' from the shorter boy, Doumeki sat up, finished with his; and most of Watanuki's, lunch. The two teens walked towards the archery field, Watanuki went to the stands, Doumeki towards his teammates.