Author: Peach_Blossom_Faerie
Pairing: Touya x Yuki
Rating: PG
Warning: Fluff, shonen-ai, slightly OOC.
Disclaimer: I don't own Touya, Yuki or any of CLAMP's fine characters, I make no money from this!
Birthday Presents.
It had been a long year; and as December approached, Kinomoto Touya was struggling to find the perfect gift. He had two days until Yuki's birthday and he needed a gift - and fast.
He had tried covertly digging, subtly prodding Yuki for information - but his best friend was wise to him and whenever he asked, Yuki would look up at him with big liquid eyes and say, "But To-ya - you gave me your power, you gave me my life - what more of a present could I take from you!" and he would look so scandalised and worried, that Touya would immediately drop the conversation and try to cheer the Snow Bunny up.
After a long day of work, and window shopping Touya started home - empty handed again. Reaching the street branching down towards Yuki's house he paused, and after a moment's debate he headed towards Yuki's home. It had been his turn to cook, but a little manipulation of the resident Kaijuu and he was free for the evening, making his detour guilt free.
Usually he would reach the garden, and call for Yuki - but for once he decided to see if he could sneak up on the other boy, the chances were slim to none - but it was something worth finding out.
* * * *
The light in the living room was on, and as he approached he could hear Yuki speaking on the telephone. Not feeling at all guilty for eavesdropping, he listened in.
"No Sakura-Chan, Touya's not been over today,"
Yuki paused, obviously Sakura was speaking. It made Touya smile to see Yuki twirling his bangs about his fingers, and nodding as his sister spoke.
"No, he's not said anything yet; but yes - if he does you will be the first one I tell."
Touya grew slightly worried as Yuki's face dropped, he prepared to move, but Yuki's side of the conversation stopped him.
"Sakura-Chan, he may not love me....okay I'm sure that you think he does but.... alright - I'll believe that he loves me at least as much as you do....yes we still love him" Yuki paused then giggled, "Yes, even though he's barbaric."
The conversation moved on from there, taking the opportunity, Touya slid away from the door and sprinted as he heard Yuki saying that he would come right over for dinner.
Back on the main street, he didn't stop running until he was nearly home. Panting and out of breath he slowed to a walk and thought about what he had heard.
Yuki loved him.
Yuki loved HIM
Yuki was IN love with him.
The grin that spread across his face couldn't be contained, and he had the mad urge to jump up and down and cry with happiness - Yuki loved him, Yuki had... he stood stock still as the implication hit him, Yuki had said WE...
The grin grew impossibly wider as his eyes widened in sync. "We" in that context could only mean one thing - that both sides of Yuki... Touya let out a giggle before he could stop himself; it meant that not only was adorable, fluffy, warm Yuki in love with him, but gorgeous, sexy, cold Yue was too. Starting forward again, he absently thought that it seemed like his birthday, rather than Yuki's.
He had been in love with Yuki, for as long as he could remember - yet there had always been a niggling feeling holding him back, that feeling had materialized as Yue. Whilst Yuki and Yue were both essentially the same person, he couldn't declare his love for one and not the other - and it seemed impossible that the aloof Yue could fall in love with him, so he had decided not to say anything - that way he wouldn't hurt either of them with unwanted attentions.
Picking up the pace, he managed to get home in good time. Announcing his arrival, and bating Sakura he put his slippers on and headed up to his room, he had a plan for a present now and needed to write it down before he forgot what he was doing.
"Dinner will be ready in 10 minutes, Oniichan - and Yuki is coming over too." Sakura called up to him.
"Sankuu!" he yelled down, and then added as an after thought, "Kaijuu."
Laughing at the shriek of indignation from Sakura, he found his small pocket diary - it was crammed with all the numbers, dates and locations of his part-time jobs. Finding a blank page near the centre he penned his ideas, where he would need to go, and what he would need to get, he needed a favour and with a wince he realised that the bribe to get away without questions would probably cost him big time.
Pulling his shirt over his head, he quickly changed out of his work clothes and into his comfy jeans and shirt. The door sounded and it made him smile to hear his sister greeting his friend so enthusiastically. Putting the clothes away, and the diary back on the shelf he left the room and started down the stairs.
* * * *
"Touya! Yukito-san is here!" Sakura yelled just as he reached the bottom.
"There's no need to bellow Kaijuu - I'm right here." he put on his evil Oniichan voice, pleased to see that Yuki was hiding a giggle behind his hand.
Sakura stood fuming for a moment, before answering curtly, "I'm not a Kaijuu," and flounced off into the kitchen.
"Yo." Touya turned his attention fully to Yuki and smiled at him.
"Touya," Yuki shook his head in mock sadness, "You really shouldn't be so mean to poor Sakura." he looked up through his bangs and grinned, "You really do have a terrible sister complex."
"Shut up," Touya completed their familiar routine with feigned sulkiness and a mock pout that had Yuki laughing out loud.
�Where is Fujitaka-san tonight?� Yuki asked after a moment, �Sakura said that he was away somewhere.�
�Tousan is at the University, they�ve got a big presentation to get permission to start a dig; that�s tomorrow and he wanted to go through everything and make sure it was all done properly. He won�t be home until late tomorrow evening.� Touya replied as he guided his friend into the kitchen.
Looking at the table setting he looked up at Sakura, who was keeping her back to him. Where Yuki would be sitting, Sakura had set out HIS spare set of peach decorated cutlery - no one could ever accuse Sakura of being subtle.
Dinner was soon served, and Touya listened to Yuki and his sister talk about school and Li Shaolan. He suspected they were doing it on purpose, to get him riled so that Yuki could tease him again.
Living up to their expectations, and not wanting to disappoint Yuki; he opened his mouth and made a comment, wincing at the pain blossoming in his shin as Sakura predictably kicked him.
The meal was soon over, and Sakura excused herself to go and feed Kero-Chan, before he raided her Pocky supply again.
* * * *
Left to their own devices, the two boys wandered into the living room and sat side by side on the couch.
For a long moment, he was just content to sit, soaking up the warmth and familiarity of being with Yuki. No one else was allowed this close to him, and it warmed him completely to know that no one else was as close to Yuki or Yue as he was.
�So,� he turned and faced his friend, �Are you coming over for dinner on your birthday?�
�I wasn�t aware I was invited,� Yuki smiled up at him, the familiar evil glint in his eyes, the one that preceded gentle teasing at his expense, � Do I get a choice Oniichan?�
�No, you don�t� Touya turned his nose up, �you have to eat my cooking, at my house, and stay the night to enjoy my company.� It was only after the words were out of his mouth, that he realised how possessive and suggestive they sounded - the faint smatterings of a blush across Yuki�s nose indicated that he thought that way too.
Thinking quickly he covered the moment by adding, �It might be the Kaijuu�s cooking though - in which case you�ll need a stomach pump standing by.�
Yuki seemed relieved by the tension breaker and rolled his eyes, �Of course Oniichan.�
�Shut up.�
* * * *
The next morning, Touya got up early to put his plans into action. Stopping off at various shops, he arrived home as Sakura was climbing out of bed.
�Ohayo Oniichan,� she murmured as she shuffled past, still in her pyjamas, on her way to the kitchen.
�It�s nearly midday - good thing you don�t have school today,� he refrained from calling her kaijuu - he needed to be on her good side for his idea to work.
He put his shopping in his bedroom before returning downstairs. Waiting until she had eaten and was dressed, he called her into the living room.
�What is it Oniichan.� she asked curiously, it was plain to see that he was up to something.
�I was thinking, you know that it is Yuki�s birthday tomorrow,� he waited for Sakura to nod, �Well, I was wondering if you would do something for me.�
�What?� she looked at him suspiciously, he wanted her help - but it was for Yukito-san, so she would help if she could.
�Can you,� Touya broke eye contact and looked at the ground, �Can you ask a few cards to do some things for me.�
Sakura was shocked for a moment, usually Touya had a �if I don�t see it - then it�s not their.� policy when it came to the Sakura Cards. Still if it was for Yukito-san, �Which one�s did you want to use?�
�Um,� he thought for a moment, �Mirror, Twin, Libra and um...Create,�(1) he listed them off on his fingers as he thought.
�I guess so,� Sakura was confused, what did her brother want with all those cards, but she knew if she asked - Touya would just get embarrassed and not do anything, �When did you want them?�
�Well - if I could talk to them now, and I would need them tomorrow.� he looked gratefully at her, glad she wasn�t questioning him, �I�ll be up in my room.�
He had just finished wrapping Yuki�s present, when Sakura knocked at his door. Opening it, he let her in. He watched with interest as she extended the key into her wand and asked the Cards to listen to him.
Once she was gone, he got down to explaining his plan.
* * * *
Touya looked at the clock again and frowned, Yuki was late for his birthday dinner by a whole five minutes. Sakura had gone over to his house, and had obviously delayed his arrival by chattering away.
�Tadaima!�
�Tadaima.�
Two voices echoed from the front door, and pasting on his usual expression, Touya got up and greeted them.
* * * *
After dinner, Touya hustled the birthday boy up to his room, leaving Sakura to finish the dishes before going to spend the evening at Tomoyo�s.
�Did you like the meal?� he asked as he dug under the bed for his gift.
�Of course,� Yuki beamed, �It was delicious.�
Finally retrieving the gift, he handed it to the surprised looking Yuki and waited, to see if Yuki would understand what he was saying with it.
�Touya?� Yuki looked at the now open gift in his hands, �Does this mean what I think it does?�
In his hands lay three soft toys. One small white rabbit, a garland of hearts and fake peach blossoms hung round it�s neck; and two key chains similar to the one Sakura had given him the year before.
The first one looked almost identical - a Chibi Yuki; but this one had a Chibi To-ya attached with what appeared to be magnets - the two key chains were hugging.
�There�s something else.� Touya smiled softly and clicked his fingers.
The magic from the chosen cards rushed into the room, and when it left; Yue was standing before him - as well as Yuki.
�The body is only temporary,� Touya apologised, �But I wanted to be able to see you both.�
�To-ya,� the nickname slipped from Yue�s mouth without thought, and Touya smiled.
Reaching under the bed, he pulled out another parcel - this one for Yue, �I figured that if it is Yuki�s birthday today - then it is yours as well.� Touya handed the parcel over trying not to blush as he did so.
Yue raised an eyebrow, but accepted the package. Opening it, he found presents similar to Yuki�s; only he had a peach and heart garlanded moon, and three key-chains hugging each other, representing each of them.
Yue�s eyes filled were filled with emotion for once, at the thoughtful nature of Touya�s gift - he had never had a birthday, let alone presents before.
�I wanted to say something to you both,� Touya spoke shyly, a tiny part of him nervous and worried that he had overheard something wrong, �But I wanted to say it to you at the same time.�
The two men looked at him, and he moved forward, pulling them both into a one armed embrace. Two sets of arms wound round him, and he felt happier than he could ever remember being,
�I love you,� he looked them in the eyes, �I love you both.�
�To-ya!� he wasn�t sure which one said his name, or if it was both of them at once, but both gold and silver eyes widened and he was suddenly crushed against them both; murmurs of �love you too.� in both his ears as warm kisses were dotted on his cheeks, lips and throat.
Moving his head back slightly, he smiled lovingly at them both, reaching forward he tenderly kissed Yuki and then Yue, �Happy birthday.�
(1) Just incase you wondered: Mirror, Twin, Libra and Create - I used this card to make the Yue body, of course it would only be temporary as it is suported by Sakura's power.
But Mirror to get the reflection,, twin to make two, Libra to balance it out and make it stable, and finally create to make it Yue's body.
