The Moon and the Sun

Chapter 5


"What do you want from me?" Mana asked Gackt directly. "Our ways have parted many years ago. We have nothing in common. Why do you want to raise bitter memories?"

Gackt was startled. He had never seen Mana being so direct before, at least not when it wasn't business-issues he was discussing. He noticed that Mana had changed along the years. He had become colder and harder and that pained him. The dark haired creature in front of him didn't remind him right now at all of his sweet and childishly playful Mana..

"Mana-kun(*), I am sorry if the memories you have about me are bitter ones. I cherish every second I remember spending with you. To me these are precious memories and when I saw you again I felt sorry that we weren't friends anymore. You used to be one of my best friends Mana, and I used to be one of yours. It's true our ways parted at some point but how can you believe that we have nothing in common anymore when we used to be that close? I want nothing from you, just the chance to be your friend again."

Mana was speechless. He wanted to remind him that friends should be loyal to each other and that it had been proven that Camui didn't even know how loyalty was spelled but he couldn't. He didn't want to show anymore weakness mentioning his betrayal after so many years.

"Camui-san, I am sure that a charismatic man like you has enough friends. I don't see why you should need my friendship."

"Call me Gackto," Gackt said softly and turned to the bar to mix their drinks as if the anger radiating from Mana had never been registered. He had made up his mind that he wouldn't give up so easily this time.

Mana wanted to cry out in frustration.

"And it's you I want to be friends with because I feel that there is something connecting us. Has ever been, will probably ever be." he added as an afterthought.

"Maybe the fact that we clash as personalities??" Mana asked with fake innocence boiling inwardly and Gackt just laughed.

The vocalist behaved as if he was at his own home and Mana watched with a mixture of horror and fascination as he prepared their drinks with precise movements.

"Here!" he said holding out a frozen Margaritas when he was done. Mana was perplexed to see that he remembered his favorite cocktail. "Don't you want us to watch one of those horrible Italian movies of yours? It would be fun!" When Mana just stared disbelievingly at him not making a move he simply ignored him and walked over to the area where the home-entertainment was and went through the shelf with the many Italian films.

"Ha! I remember this one!" he exclaimed and pulled the disc out from the shelf to slip it into the device. He went over to the bar again taking both of their drinks and managed to drag even Mana lightly by his sleeve to the heavy black leather-couch in front of the TV.

"I don't believe you.." Mana muttered under his breath but sat down on the couch, taking a deep and calming breath. Well, when he thought about it, watching one of his 'horrible' movies was at least a thousand times better than continuing their pointless fight.

The film began and Mana found himself relaxing after a while. He took a sip from his cocktail and glanced sideways at Gackt. He was hugging one of the huge pillows and seemed totally absorbed by the screen. Mana decided that it was no use hoping that he would get rid of him for the next two hours and leaned back on the couch getting more comfortable.

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The big clock on the wall announced that it was midnight. The lights were out and the screen repeatedly showed a trailer of one of his favorite movies. It was no wonder that he had drifted off while watching it -he had been so stressed out lately.. A lazy smile tugged on his lips when he realised that he hadn't felt as cozy and comfortable in years. He stretched a bit and froze instantly when he registered the lean arms of the reason for his recent stress wrapped tightly around him. He tried to sit up but the arms held him firmly against a solid chest.

"Hey sleepy!" Gackt's voice greeted him softly from somewhere on the right of his head.

"I've missed this.." Gackt whispered and lowered his head to kiss lightly Mana's clothed shoulder.

Mana's brain had shut itself down. He could hear Gackt's soft breathing close to his ear and it sent chills down his spine. He wanted to jump up and run.

He found that he couldn't move.

"I've missed you." Gackt spoke again, this time into his ear and Mana felt his tongue tracing it's outer shell. "Don't push me away, Mana." he pleaded huskily and let one hand travel over Mana's chest. Mana was already on fire when the hand dived under his shirt. He almost involuntarily stretched a bit to give the hand room to explore him. Nifty fingers found a small nipple to play with it and a soft sigh escaped his lips. It had been a very long time since he had let someone touch him like this.

"I will make you feel good." Gackt promised hoarsely as his other hand descended to his abdomen and Mana could feel his muscles contract urging him to move lower. His body was betraying him like never before and he just couldn't help it. He let his head fall back on Gackt's shoulder as the hand reached and cupped the swelling bulge between his legs.

"Yeah that's right, let go." Gackt whispered with his lips on his brow before kissing a trail downwards along his cheek to his lips. Their lips met in a searing kiss and Mana felt Gackt shift behind him so he could press his growing erection at his lower back.

"Let me be your friend.." Gackt breathed above his lips while slipping his hand under the waistband of his skirt, his fingertips brushing Mana's leaking sex.

Mana just barely registered Gackt's words but when they sunk in he felt disgusted. In just one second he had pulled away from Gackt and stood straightening his clothes. His gaze couldn't be any colder as he pierced the confused blinking man in front of him with it.

"Get out." he said sounding way more calm than he felt.

"What? Mana, I.."

" I said: Get. Out." Mana repeated watching as a dozen different emotions washed over Camui's face before he composed himself and stood up slowly. He approached Mana's rigid form and said formally: "Gomennasai. I got carried away. I apologize."

Mana just stared at him through narrowed eyes with his arms crossed in front of him.

Gackt could see that advancing on him like that had been a big mistake. He went defeated to the door but before exiting the house he turned once more to face him.

"I won't go out of your life again." he said firmly before resuming his way out.

*: the suffix '-kun' is used when adressing a friend.