AN: This is my other story. The pairing in this is self exclamatory so no need to actually say anything.

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Chapter 1

Within the slightly darkened room that was slowly becoming darker at the minutes ticked by was a lone figure that was furiously typing away at his keyboard of his laptop; you could see the forced emptiness with in his golden eyes as his gaze stayed focused upon the lit screen. Suddenly the furious typing stopped, the emptiness within his eyes slowly began to vanish as the deep sadness and severe pain took over as sudden memories started to overtake him. He glanced at the picture frame that sat innocently upon his desk, looking at it brought a shearing pain within his chest made him gasp out loud in a whisper. It was unwanted but at the same time wanted, he brought a shaky hand to his chest and gripped his shirt as if trying to force the emotions that he was feeling back into the darkness from whence the came but in all reality it did nothing but make him want to feel everything that he was feeling.

"Shuichi…" he whispered within the empty room.

'Eiri, you need to stop because your killing yourself,' Eiri heard Shuichi within his mind like a persistent headache but knowing it was from a vivid yet distant memory. 'Eiri! Stop, I don't want you to do this to yourself!'

The ringing of the telephone broke Eiri's moment of raging pain making him gasp out of his trance, taking a few breath's to gather himself he looked around his desk to locate the devil's device that interrupted his moment of his personal hell. Spotting it a little further away from the picture frame that he had so intently gazed at he picked it up and answered it without even looking at the caller ID which he soon regretted doing.

"Yuki, it's good to know that you're alive after not being heard from for the past month," came the voice he grew to know so well over the past few years.

Eiri growled with venom as his right eye began to twitch. "And my I ask what the fuck you want Nakano?"

Eiri could hear Hiro snort with amusement on the other line before answering. "I would think that would be obvious numb-nuts, I mean seriously why else would I call a grouchy self-centered stuck on himself jackass that would rather stay stuck within that closet you call an office than to actually call once a week to let everyone know your still alive."

The twitching in his eye became more pronounced and that was starting to annoy him. "If you must know you washout is that I'm actually working on my novel. Now if you don't mind I would like to go back to it and get it done before the deadline."

"Uh-huh and you expect me to believe that load of bullshit because you know as well as I do 'Yuki' that you had already finished that novel and now as we speak working on the, and nearly finished might I add, the fourth book within this month," Hiro's all-knowing voice came through the speaker of his phone.

Eiri swore violently within his head as he thought of many different ways to murder his, unexpected and unlikely, friend which also included the different locations to hide the body to where it would never be found or see the light of day ever again. He was seriously thinking on why and how he ever formed a friendship with the annoyance that he was currently talking to.

"Now, now Yuki you know for a fact that if you murdered me there would be a lot of people out there that would mourn my death and that includes you. You know perfectly well that, even though you won't admit it, that you wouldn't have anyone to talk to or check up on you to see if you're still alive and kicking," Hiro said with an amused tone.

"I swear to Buddha that if you somehow bugged or cammed my house I'm going to truly kill you!" Eiri hissed as he started to look around the room that he was in with calculating eyes.

Eiri heard Hiro snort with a more noticeable amusement than he meant to let slip. "Yeah, yeah and no I didn't bug or cam your damned hermit hole. Now quit your bitching and get your damn coat and shoes on so we can go, also so you know I have been outside your house for the past thirty minutes watching you through the window which you really need to start closing the curtains."

Eiri clenched the cell phone in a tight grip and he swore that he heard it crack under the pressure; he swore that Shuichi's friend was trying to make his life a living hell and it seemed that he was doing a good job at it as well.

"Fuck off Nakano because I'm busy and you can stay out there for all I care!" Eiri hissed out with much venom within his tone before snapping the cell phone shut.

"You know that I can't do that buddy and besides if Shuichi ever saw you this way it will be my head that he boxes not yours," said the voice to the one that he had recently hung up on at the opened door.

Eiri's eye twitched more as he venomously swore within his head as he ground his teeth while slowly bringing his gaze to the opened office door to see the very person that he really didn't want to see at the moment or ever if you want to get technical.

"How the hell did you get in here?" Eiri ground out.

Hiro grinned as his eyes held mischief. "Why the key of course!"

Eiri narrowed his eyes, he sure in the hell don't remember giving the idiot red-head a key to his house considering that he had his locks changed nearly a hundred times already because of the red-headed guitarist. "And prey-tell how did you get my key this time?"

Hiro laughed. "For me to know and you to never find out! Now come on Mr. Doom and Gloom, there's somewhere you need to be and I'm sure you'll find it quite the pleasure in it as well considering that Mr. K had returned from where ever he disappeared to."

"K? He's back, was Shuichi with him?" Eiri shot off as he quickly rose from his seat after saving his work.

Hiro sadly smiled as he shook his head. "No, in truth it was just announced that his plane was going to land in the next half an hour and that he was going to be at the studio to talk about a few deals that pertains to his new singer that he acquired. But I have to say that there is something really fishy going on because from what Tohma told me this new singer is actually making the singer part to be an alias from the newbie's real job."

Eiri lit a cigarette and took a draw from it before speaking blowing the smoke out of his lungs as he spoke. "So in other words this 'singer' is just a farce so he could do his other job? That really doesn't make any sense at all, but if Shuichi isn't with him then why am I even going?"

"Hn and you call me an idiot. Maybe because if there are enough people there maybe K would tell us what happened to Shuichi and tell us exactly where he is," Hiro said in a low tone as if to not set Eiri off.

Eiri took another drag from his lit cigarette and slowly blew the smoke out through his nose. "I'm not stupid Nakano because that thought did come to mind but try to see it from the logical side of things. You knew how K was before he stole away to where ever it was he went with Shuichi, do you really think that he's going to give that kind of information up easily?"

Hiro chuckled ruefully. "In truth? No he wouldn't, but I'm sure that Tohma will try his damnedest to get the information out of the blond American."

Eiri snorted. "Well Tohma had better try because it was his fault in the first place that Shuichi left, just thinking about it is pissing me off."

There was a moment of silence before Hiro broke it. "You really do love Shuichi don't you?"

Eiri didn't answer right away but eventually nodded. "Yes Hiro, I do love the hyperactive brat; more than you can ever know. Now if you would please refrain from laughing and do keep what I told you to yourself because I'll deny it if it's spread that I have a heart."

Hiro grinned as he held up his hands when he saw the deadly look within Eiri's eyes. "Hey now, there is no way in hell I want to die this young so my lips are sealed!"

"Good now let's go," Eiri said as he grabbed his key from the drawer and headed into the living room to get his shoes and coat.

"Sheesh and you say that I'm pushy," Hiro muttered with a sour tone. "Hypocrite."

"Hey idiot, I heard that now shut the hell up and let's go," Eiri snapped once he poked his head back into the room with a glare.

"Alright, alright I'm coming," Hiro said as he followed Eiri from the office into the living room.

"Come on Ry ū, it's been what three or so years that you became the most wanted bodyguard in this business. Besides didn't you say that you wanted to go back to singing again because it was sort of like a stress reliever?" Said the blond American that everyone knew as K.

The young adult frowned with a narrowed looked at his friend and mentor; he had blue-black hair that was cut in a way that would be considered emo style or gothic in the American point of view. His skin was a healthy light tan that disagrees with his way of style for he wore nothing but black and silver. His shirt consisted of fishnet long sleeves with a mid-drift black tank top; his pants were baggy with different shapes and sizes of chains while they hung low upon his hips while they covered his jet black combat boots. He had seven piercings in his right ear as his left held six. The younger ground his teeth as the metal on the left and right of his bottom lip protruded a bit from the pursuing of his lips to keep his temper in check.

"As if I care K," the young adult K referred to as Ryū hissed in perfect English. "You know very well that isn't the issue, now would you please tell me why in the hell you're bringing me here to Japan for?"

K smirked with mischief. "Well I can tell you that you can have your singing career while being the perfect bodyguard! It's just so happen that a certain somebody needs to be protected and there had been an offer that I couldn't refuse, well you couldn't anyways!"

Ryū groaned with ire. "And tell me per say why 'I' couldn't decline this supposedly 'oh so great offer' because to me it seems that you just want to piss me off."

K snorted. "Everything pisses you off these days, I swear since you have become smarter you seem to have lost your innocent phase."

Ryū's brow began to twitch from annoyance as he started to count down from ten so he could keep whatever was left of his sanity. "Look K, I appreciate that you acquired a job for me but I really don't see how I would have time to do my job and become a singer. Both of those jobs require a lot of time and not to mention strict focus, now tell me how in the hell I'm going to be able to balance both of them at once because you know better than to assume that I can handle that much stress."

The blond American laughed. "Ah Ryū, you see this is the perfect chance to be busy and keep money in your pocket while being able to be close to the one you cherish most!"

Ryū raised a brow in question this time as he narrowed his eyes at his companion. "The one I cherish most? And who in the hell is that?"

K Shrugged with a mischievous smile. "Hey, you never know you might just fall for the one you are protecting or someone that they know!"

Snorting with disbelief Ryū fully turned to his American companion. "K, you and I both that business and pleasure do not mix and I'm not going to start now. You're an idiot if you think that I'm going to change that rule for anything, besides once this damned job is complete we are going back to America or I will for that matter if you decide to stay here."

K sighed as he shook his head, he hoped for the best for his young companion but there were some things that were not meant for him to fix nor was it his problem to begin with but he couldn't help but feel that there had to be something for him to do. That's why he signed Ryū up for this job, when he heard that a certain person pissed off the Japanese mob boss he instantly had to get the job for Ryū.

"Ryū, just try and enjoy each day as it comes alright; besides you never know what the future may bring so don't make promises that are hard to keep," K said in a soft and knowing tone.

Ryū sighed before looking out the window of the car, he really didn't want to be here in the first place and he did remember putting that he was willing to travel in his file but he didn't consider that japan would be a place he had to worry about to be sent to.

"Whatever," Ryū muttered.

K turned down a street which made Ryū tense but the raven didn't say one word about it, the blond American notice him tensing which made him smirk but kept driving until they pulled up to the building where their employer would be waiting for their arrival. Coming to a stop out front they got out of the car after the car was turned off and locked, they looked up at the building.

"Ah, it's been a while since I set foot here! It's good to be back I tell you, I wonder how much had changed?" K said with a smile as he glanced at Ryū.

"Hn, I don't give a damn. Let's just go and get this shit over with," Ryū said with an empty tone.

K sighed as he walked towards the building followed by Ryū, they walked in and was greeted by the cool air-conditioning. K led the way while Ryū followed in silence; Ryū wondered if things couldn't get much worse as he followed K into the elevator.

There was a loud banging sound from when Eiri slammed his fists down onto Tohma's desk, while Tohma sat calmly behind the desk that was currently going through Eiri's abuse. "Damn it Tohma! Why in the fuck can't I attend the meeting?"

Tohma sighed. "Because Eiri, I prefer that K stay alive besides this meeting has nothing to do with you at the moment. But if you wait patiently outside I will call you in when the meeting turns into something that does pertain to you."

Eiri growled angrily. "No, I'm staying throughout the entire meeting. I'm going to get answers from that damn blond American if it's the last thing I do!"

The door to the office opened with a resounding bang and the next moment Eiri knew he was flat on his back with a desert eagle with a silencer in his face. Eiri was surprised momentarily before he erased any and all emotions from both his eyes and face; he followed the arm up to the one that it was attached to. There before him was a young adult that contradicted himself in a way but Eiri stared into his eyes which matched his own; not in color but with the emptiness that resided there.

"If I were you mister I would watch what I say about my mentor," the young adult said with a deadly cold tone.

"That is enough Ryū!" the blond American commanded as he stepped into the office. K saw that Tohma was about to say something but he stopped him. "No, Ryū is with me. Now Ryū be nice and put your toy away."

Ryū snorted as he quickly holstered his weapon, he stood rigidly as he took a few steps back to where he was standing slightly behind K and a little to the right. K on the other hand kept a straight face hiding his mirth from everyone in the room, he couldn't believe that Ryū did that to the one he was going to be protecting but he wasn't about to say anything about it to the youth.

Tohma on the other hand was surprised; he had never seen someone move as fast as the one that stood slightly behind K and he was surprised that someone so young was what he was. Snapping out of his shock he quickly put on the smile he was well known for and looked up at the two that recently joined them in the office. Eiri on the other hand got up and stared at them as he backed up to lean against the wall.

"K, it's a pleasure to see you again. How have you been?" Tohma said in low tone so not to upset the temporary peace that settled within the room.

"I'm fine Mr. Seguchi and you?" K answered with a smirk.

Tohma inclined his head before he spoke. "I'm well; I see that you brought the one that you mentioned on the phone though I have to say that he isn't quite what I expected."

K's smirk turned into a smile. "No, I suppose that you wouldn't but I can tell you that he's full of surprises."

"That I'm sure he is," Tohma said as he glanced towards Eiri before turning his gaze back to the two before him. "From what you were telling me over the phone that this young man has a talent in singing among other things?"

"Yes but there are a few things that I need to clear up after you decide on if he's qualified for the singing career, just so you know that this will be a cover to what he's really doing. Which we might as well discuss since the one who it pertains to is already here," K said with an amused tone as he looked to Eiri.

"Oh no, I don't think so you asshole!" Ryū snapped automatically figuring out what was going on. "I am not going to protect him, you do it you blond bastard!"

Eiri narrowed his eyes once he caught on to what was being said. "What? Why in the hell would I need protection when I can take care of myself?"

Ryū snorted but kept silent after dodging the backward punch that K through while Tohma sighed and K clenched his teeth tight before answering. "Because that is what Mr. Seguchi has hired Ryū for."

"Eiri, you have been threatened and nearly killed a few times by the lackeys of the Japanese mob boss that you somehow pissed off," Tohma said calmly.

Eiri growled. "It's not my fault that I didn't want to date his snooty daughter!"

"I know Eiri but still it's a problem, please do this for me. If not for me than do it for the one that you're staying alive for," Tohma said softly.

Eiri sighed. "Fine."

Ryū on the other hand really didn't want to protect him and he didn't know why, every time he looked at the blond Japanese adult there was a sharp pain within his chest. Shaking the pain away he kept quiet, in truth he didn't give a damn and he really didn't know why he refused the job but he had a feeling that there was more with this situation with him but he couldn't remember anything of his past before waking up in the hospital in America.

"Now Mr. Yuzuki, if you please reconsider it would be highly appreciated. You're the best in your field and in truth I need the best to protect my brother-in-law from these beings of ill repute," Tohma said.

Ryū waved a hand slightly saying that he understood. "Call me Ryū Mr. Seguchi, also I can't say that I'm the best in my field but I will honor our contract."

Tohma smiled as he inclined his head in thanks. "Thank you Ryū, now shall we move onto the business of you becoming a singer as a cover for your real job?"

Ryū nodded his head once before turning around and left the room to wait outside while K, Tohma and Eiri remained. Tohma sat there thinking a moment while Eiri had other plans so he turned to the blond American everyone knew as K.

"K, where is he?" Eiri asked softly so not to be over heard by the one waiting outside the door.

K knew whom Eiri was speaking of but he wasn't about to give that information up so easily, he made a promise and be damned if he was going to break it. "That Yuki is something that I can't even tell you, but I can tell you that he is doing well in a way."

Eiri clenched his teeth tightly so he could control his pain and anger, at least he knew that Shuichi was still alive and well but it still hurt knowing that he couldn't hold or be with the one he held most dear to his heart.

"Thank you K, I suppose I just have to live with that for the time being," Eiri said softly, he wasn't about to cry in front of them but Buddha knew that he wanted to.

K watched the Novelist with sad eyes before Tohma spoke to Eiri. "Eiri, I won't stop looking. I'll find him and when I do I'll bring him back for you."

Eiri snorted. "I know, but so you know I still don't forgive you for driving him off in the first place!"

With that Eiri stalked out of the room to join his new bodyguard outside the door, K and Tohma followed him out at a slower pace. Tohma hoped that K would tell them eventually but he knew that would be a cold day in hell before that ever happened, he was just trying to protect Eiri but instead had hurt him more than he had been hurting to begin with. Tohma kept walking past them heading down to the Studio room that used to be occupied by Bad Luck before the lead singer disappeared.