Meanwhile II…
*screwgroupie_mel pokes Ethan
*EthanSakurazawa mumbles from under arms on top of table
<EthanSakurazawa> *gurrrrrrrgeeeelllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll HIC!*
<screwgroupie_mel> that's a yes.... >_>;;
*EthanSakurazawa falls off chair *CLUNK!!!*
<EthanSakurazawa> aaaaarrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...........
*EthanSakurazawa rubs back of head
<screwgroupie_mel> Ethan? you alright?? *rushes to Ethan laying on the floor*
<screwgroupie_mel> you definitely need to get home!
<EthanSakurazawa> *sighs*
<EthanSakurazawa> mebbeeee.......
*screwgroupie_mel tries to figure out how to get Ethan home
*EthanSakurazawa stares up at the 23 Mel's
<screwgroupie_mel> Ethan? how many fingers? *holds up one*
<EthanSakurazawa> ummmmm.....lemme see...23 times 100...err..I mean...10?
<EthanSakurazawa> I dunno!
<EthanSakurazawa> *cries*
*screwgroupie_mel stares at Ethan crying
<screwgroupie_mel> no no dun cry =3
<screwgroupie_mel> let's see now...
<screwgroupie_mel> can you stand? =3
<screwgroupie_mel> please say you can =3
*screwgroupie_mel helps Ethan up
*EthanSakurazawa wobbles up
<screwgroupie_mel> okey, i need you to stand up alone for two seconds while i pay the bill....
<screwgroupie_mel> can you do that?
<EthanSakurazawa> ......I think I can
*EthanSakurazawa leans on table
<screwgroupie_mel> okey...
*screwgroupie_mel rushes up to bar and pays bill
*EthanSakurazawa pants softly w/ sweat dropping from face
<screwgroupie_mel> hey bartender? you know where i can find Ryuji Shimizu
*screwgroupie_mel looks over at Ethan worried
<BarTender> yeah, somewhere back there *waves vaguely*
<screwgroupie_mel> thanks -_-''
*screwgroupie_mel rushes back to Ethan
<screwgroupie_mel> okey, we're going to get some help carrying you home
<EthanSakurazawa> nooooooo!!!
<EthanSakurazawa> I can do it on my own Melanie ...
*EthanSakurazawa starts to stumble towards exit
*screwgroupie_mel eyes Ethan carefully
*EthanSakurazawa Trips
<screwgroupie_mel> right...
<EthanSakurazawa> Gah!
<screwgroupie_mel> ETHAN!
*EthanSakurazawa falls
*screwgroupie_mel grabs Ethan before he falls
*EthanSakurazawa is caught
*screwgroupie_mel is dragged down by weight
<EthanSakurazawa> GAarghhhhhhhhhhhhhhHHHHHHHH!
<EthanSakurazawa> I said I...........HIC.....can walk on mah ownnzzzzzzzzzzzzz onna!!
<screwgroupie_mel> Ethan...
<screwgroupie_mel> watch out for the door!
*EthanSakurazawa walks n' trips again
*EthanSakurazawa falls into manly arms
*EthanSakurazawa looks up..
<screwgroupie_mel> O_O
*EthanSakurazawa gets splashed by a cup of cold water
<screwgroupie_mel> thanks for your help -)
<Ryuji> what is going on? *splashes Ethan some more*
<screwgroupie_mel> Well...he's drunk...i thought you'd realize that... P
<EthanSakurazawa> Grahgnepffffffhhhttttt!
<Ryuji> *glares* and you're taking this big guy home on your own?
<screwgroupie_mel> not exactly....I'll lead the way, you carry him D
<EthanSakurazawa> nnnoooooooooooooo!!
<Ryuji> whaaa? no way!
<EthanSakurazawa> No Mel!!
<screwgroupie_mel> well...
<EthanSakurazawa> I lead way!!
<Ryuji> & <screwgroupie_mel> NO!
<screwgroupie_mel> you are in no shape to walk....for all we know you'll lead us to another bar -_-;
<Ryuji> I still never agreed to carry him!
<Ryuji> I already carried my share -_-
*EthanSakurazawa crawls out door
<EthanSakurazawa> *Starbucks....wheres a starbucks dammit!?!?*
<screwgroupie_mel> Ryuji! get him!
<Ryuji> *sighs heavily* the things i do... *grabs Ethan before he crosses the road*
<Ryuji> where do you think you're going
*Ryuji lifts Ethan and puts his arm around his shoulder, supporting his weight
*EthanSakurazawa gets grabbed and turns around fiercely....piercing his eyes to Ryuji's
<Ryuji> so which way mel?
<EthanSakurazawa> LEMME GO!
<Ryuji> *ignores Ethan*
<screwgroupie_mel> uhmm...
*EthanSakurazawa tries to hit Ryuji....but issa just pitter patter hits
<screwgroupie_mel> this way! *supports Ethan's other shoulder*
<screwgroupie_mel> Ethan!
<screwgroupie_mel> dun hit him!
<Ryuji> *grumbles* this guy is insane mel! where did you ever find him!
<EthanSakurazawa> *point point point*
<EthanSakurazawa> STARRRRRRRRRRBUCKS!!!!!!
<EthanSakurazawa> COFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFEEEEEEEEE!
<screwgroupie_mel> what?!?
<screwgroupie_mel> you have got to be kidding me!
<Ryuji> *looks at mel* well?
<EthanSakurazawa> Coffee issa the onlyzz drug in the world to endddzzzzzzzz drunki-nesssssszzzzzzzz
<screwgroupie_mel> ...fine! if it helps him stand up a bit better...
*screwgroupie_mel starts heading towards the starbucks
*EthanSakurazawa clings to front counter
<EthanSakurazawa> I want three Vente Mocha-Choca-whatever-the-hellaz frapps!!
<Counter Lady> (smiling as usual) anything else with that sir?
<screwgroupie_mel> *eyes Ethan* those all for you???
<EthanSakurazawa> no!
<EthanSakurazawa> all for me!
*EthanSakurazawa throws a $20 at her
<Ryuji> I'll have a mocha...
<EthanSakurazawa> keep the change
<screwgroupie_mel> give me a tea!
<Counter Lady> (still smiling) thank you. your order will be ready momentarily.
*screwgroupie_mel takes a seat
<screwgroupie_mel> *sighs*
<screwgroupie_mel> why did you have to get drunk Ethan?
<EthanSakurazawa> I always do when Ken breaks my heart!
<EthanSakurazawa> so SUUUUUUE me!!
<screwgroupie_mel> -_-
<screwgroupie_mel> if you'll excuse me..... *walks off*
*Ryuji sits Ethan down and starts sipping his drink
*EthanSakurazawa chugs all 3 of his at once
<Ryuji> *stares*
<EthanSakurazawa> *insta-semi-revival from drunk-ness*
*EthanSakurazawa wipes mouth
*EthanSakurazawa peers over to Ryuji
<Ryuji> amazing....
<EthanSakurazawa> heh
*EthanSakurazawa smiles
<EthanSakurazawa> aa Ryuji ...
<EthanSakurazawa> *rubs forehead*
<EthanSakurazawa> listen.....anou.....gomen
<Ryuji> that means you can walk now?
<EthanSakurazawa> I'm not usually like this
<Ryuji> uh???
<EthanSakurazawa> *blinks*
<EthanSakurazawa> yeah
<Ryuji> what do you mean like this?
<EthanSakurazawa> I can always walk....just...I guess I had too much this time
<EthanSakurazawa> you know...this drunk...Ken really hit me hard today
<EthanSakurazawa> harder than ever...sooooo...yeah...I guess I didn't care about how much I drank tonight
<Ryuji> *sighs* I can understand that...i went through the same thing....
<EthanSakurazawa> really?
<EthanSakurazawa> with whom?
<Ryuji> *sips some more* meiko...
<EthanSakurazawa> *blinks*
<EthanSakurazawa> Honto-neeeeee!
<Ryuji> she broke my heart...i got so drunk that night...
<Ryuji> uh?
<Ryuji> you know her, right?
<EthanSakurazawa> well...I do...but I never knew that she broke it off w/ you
<EthanSakurazawa> I would have thought that you bein' so popular from the band would have struck her heart
<EthanSakurazawa> ^_~ Ryuji that's the whole problem....she doesn't like the fact i have so many fans....
<EthanSakurazawa> *stares*
<EthanSakurazawa> *nods*
<EthanSakurazawa> I see
<EthanSakurazawa> well...have you ever talked to her about it?
<EthanSakurazawa> I mean...if the fans don't mean much to you as she does to you...I wouldn't think it'd be a problem
<Ryuji> i tried! you'd think she'd understand...
<Ryuji> but now...
<EthanSakurazawa> ooooooohhh
<Ryuji> now she doesn't care for me anymore...
*EthanSakurazawa sighs
*EthanSakurazawa pats Ryuji's back
<EthanSakurazawa> daijoubu.....you'll get her again...or you'll find someone else
<EthanSakurazawa> ^_^
*Ryuji looks up to Ethan with lost eyes and smiles weakly
<Ryuji> yeah...
<Ryuji> sure...
<EthanSakurazawa> I wish sometimes that Ken'll hate me...just so I'd have the excuse to ignore what I have w/ him
<Ryuji> it doesn't help to be hated...you don't forget....
<EthanSakurazawa> heh
<EthanSakurazawa> that's probably true
<Ryuji> somethings you never forget....
<EthanSakurazawa> yeah
*Ryuji sits back and stares out
*EthanSakurazawa scooches closer to Ryuji on couch
<EthanSakurazawa> it hurts...it hurts alot when you're constantly dragged down by the one you love...and they're too naive to realize that about you
<Ryuji> yes it does...
<EthanSakurazawa> that you care for them sooo much....and they don't return the love
<Ryuji> it feels like part of you is missing...is lost forever....
<EthanSakurazawa> *nods*
*EthanSakurazawa stares into Ryuji's eyes
<EthanSakurazawa> it's all good tho!
*EthanSakurazawa picks up empty cup of his mocha-thing
*Ryuji looks at Ethan curiously
<EthanSakurazawa> here's to us finding someone new that'll return our love and that we're happy forever!
<Ryuji> *smiles* yeah! *takes cup and cheers* to finding someone new! D
<EthanSakurazawa> cheers
*EthanSakurazawa smiles and leans in closer to Ryuji
*Ryuji blushes lightly but doesn't move
<screwgroupie_mel> *walks back to the pair* what have we got here? *shows up from behind Ethan and Ryuji*
<EthanSakurazawa> here's to us...*leans in*....finding....*leans more*....someone...*almost there*
<Ryuji> *startled by mel's appearance* whaaaa! *jumps up*
<EthanSakurazawa> *SITS STRAIGHT UP*
<EthanSakurazawa> GAAAAAAAAAAH!
<EthanSakurazawa> *STARES AT MEL*
<screwgroupie_mel> *stops* errr..... *takes a step back* I.....oh shit......
<Ryuji> well...errrr....*blushing red* Ethan is better now...so err...I'm going home...
<EthanSakurazawa> * 'cause of surprise startlement...Ethan sees what he was about to do fully consciously and blushes like mad*
<EthanSakurazawa> I need to go too
*EthanSakurazawa starts to speed towards the door
*Ryuji starts walking toward the door
*screwgroupie_mel watches Ethan and ryuji rush through the door at same time
<screwgroupie_mel> maybe next time I'll be more discreet.....
<EthanSakurazawa> (what was I doing?!?! What WAS i THINKING?!?!)
<Ryuji> (omg! i almost....gah!!!!!!!)
*EthanSakurazawa feels a biiiig pressure build up inside him
<EthanSakurazawa> *whispers* I'm in so much shit.....
<Ryuji> (what is wrong with me...)
*EthanSakurazawa stops walking...seeing that he's in front of his hotel
*EthanSakurazawa stares at pavement....then peers up to Ryuji
*Ryuji stops and looks towards Ethan
<Ryuji> uhmm...*blushes*
<EthanSakurazawa> Ryuji!!......I......uh.....I was....still...........
*EthanSakurazawa runs up to Ryuji
<EthanSakurazawa> Listen!
<Ryuji> ...
<EthanSakurazawa> I'm so sorry!!
<Ryuji> *stares at Ethan*
<EthanSakurazawa> I didn't mean for that to...you know...I....
<EthanSakurazawa> *holds onto Ryuji's shoulders*
<Ryuji> I know....I guess.....it just...
<EthanSakurazawa> Please...I think it was because...you know....we have the same shit going on...and I'm....I'm so sorry
<Ryuji> i undestand...
<Ryuji> *smiles and puts a hand on Ethan's shoulder* thank you
<EthanSakurazawa> are you sure!!??!
<EthanSakurazawa> *blush*
<EthanSakurazawa> O.O -.- O.O
<EthanSakurazawa> *blinks*
<Ryuji> thanks...for a few moments, i somehow felt better than i had in a long time
<EthanSakurazawa> ..........
*EthanSakurazawa smiles
<EthanSakurazawa> me too
<EthanSakurazawa> *happy tears*
*Ryuji smiles and hugs Ethan
<EthanSakurazawa> O.O
<EthanSakurazawa> ^_^
<Ryuji> i hope you'll find you love.
<EthanSakurazawa> *holds*
<EthanSakurazawa> *smiles*
<EthanSakurazawa> arigatou
<EthanSakurazawa> you too
*Ryuji is blushing lightly
*EthanSakurazawa lets go
<Ryuji> *pulls away* i guess i need to go now...
<EthanSakurazawa> heh...I should probably let you go...yeah
<EthanSakurazawa> heh heh!
<EthanSakurazawa> ^_^
<Ryuji> I guess I'll be seeing you around anyways?
<EthanSakurazawa> yeah!
<EthanSakurazawa> I'm staying here a bit
<Ryuji> ok...
<Ryuji> Then till next time *smiles and waves*
*Ryuji walks off in the night
<EthanSakurazawa> hai!
*EthanSakurazawa waves
<EthanSakurazawa> *thinks* (you know.....that really was the first time in a long time I haven't felt the hurt from Ken....in just those few moments when I was about to ruin everything in the Starbucks...and in that hug......)
<EthanSakurazawa> (maybe...)
YwamKenichi ETHAN!
Meanwhile, back at the Starbucks coffee...
*screwgroupie_mel paces about the coffee shop
<screwgroupie_mel> They soooo forgot about me!. >_<
to be continued in Part III…