Title: Shattered.
Author: Saku
Fandom: Gravitation
Characters/Pairing: Yuki/Shuichi
Table: Hurt/Comfort
Prompt: 1. Fear
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: just look at the pairing…Some angst later on in the story.
Word Count: 1991
Summary: When Yuki is caught cheating, Shuichi is left broken and hurt. Can their relationship be fixed? Or is it too late for them.
A/N: So this was a request from Katy, I hope you enjoy! This story is going to be 10 chapters long (1 chapter for each prompt!). Also written for the live journal community 10iloveyou.

Enjoy!

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"How the hell did we wind up like this
Why weren't we able
To see the signs that we missed
And try to turn the tables
I wish you'd unclench your fists
And unpack your suitcase"
~'Someday' By: Nickelback
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A broken sigh breaks from Shuichi's tense lips as he turns towards the large sound proof glassed room. Once again, for the fifth time, they had been stopped rudely by K; apparently the sound booth was having trouble with their instruments leaving the music to sound 'off.'

The pink haired boy can only stand at the microphone as he grips it lightly, knuckles turning white as he stares at the other side of the glass wondering just what was going on. He can tell K is ticked, if how his arms are flailing is a clue to his annoyance.

Horror and amusement battle for dominance on his face as he watches the fight that ensues; Shuichi can imagine that each other are playing the blame game. Part of him wants to stomp his foot in annoyance and demand that they just work through whatever problems and finish!

All Shuichi wants is to be at home, Yuki was home tonight and without a single deadline due. Not even a single project. They can finally have a night together, a romantic night. And like hell a stupid mess up at the studio was going to mess that up!

Horror fills violet eyes as he watches K grab his revolver, his mouth falling open as he watches the blond American quickly unload four bullets into the precious sound board. Tears fill his eyes as he falls to his knees knowing that now it was going to be forever before they would finish. Teeth gnaw into his lower lip as Shuichi tries his hardest to keep from screaming.

Really?!

This was going to happen to him today?

Really?!

Everything was supposed to go perfectly today. Shuichi would finish his songs quickly, and then with a quick skip and shout to his friends, he would run home where him and Yuki would spend a loving night together. And curled in each others arms they would watch the sun rise together before finally drifting off to sleep. Shuichi had every second planned out, it would be better then any scene that his lover could ever write (and Shuichi had giggled at the thought of seeing it suddenly appear in one of Yuki's newest stories).

And now everything was ruined. Shuichi watches, in growing horror, as smoke bellows from the ruined board. Hanging his head the pink haired boy silently counts down the seconds.

'Five…'

'Four…'

'Three…'

'Two…'

'One.'

As if on cue the smoke detectors blare as overhead as the sprinklers switch on, covering the entire recording booth in a misty rain. Tears mingle with the water dripping down the boy's face as he just sits and stares in horror at how the day has turned out.

Outside the door he can hear various screams as the entire studio tries their hardest to protect valuable equipment and song lyrics.

'How can this day get any worse?' Shuichi wonders silently as he begins to help his band mates pack up their instruments. Today was going to be done, there was no possible way they could ever finish now.

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Water squishes between his toes as the pink haired boy climbs up the long stairway to his and Yuki's house. Teeth clattering as he tries to wrap his thin, shivering arms around himself desperately trying to stay warm. The ride home on the back of Hiro's motorcycle had been torturous for him, though it did get him back quicker then if he had ran.

And though the day has turned out horrible, a smile still grows on his face.

It doesn't matter that the recording is paused, that Tohma is beyond livid about how the recording is delayed (which will delay his CD release too), or the horrible ride home. None of it matters, Shuichi realizes as he stands in front of the apartment, because Yuki is on the other side of the door. And the moment he walks through the door, they will be able to spend the night together (well after a quick hot shower, Shuichi decides- perhaps a shower they can take together).

Hyper giggles consume the pink haired boy as he tries to unlock the door quietly. He wants to surprise his lover, wants to be able to give a running jump (even if he is still soaked to the bone) and tell Yuki about how much he loves him.

"Then Yuki will turn around, and forget about being mad because I'm wet!" Shuichi pulls his hand away from the unopened door as he looses himself in his fantasy. Clutching his hands together, he holds them in the air in front of his face, his eyes clouding over as he imagines the scene. "He'll hug me and then whisk me to the bathroom where we will take the longest shower!"

Another hyper giggle fit erupts from the boy as his cheeks flush a bright crimson. "Maybe we'll be in there long enough for the water to turn cold on us!"

Turning back to the door, silently he wonders when he faced away from it, Shuichi nods to himself to gather his courage before opening the door.

Darkness greets him and for a second Shuichi feels his heart drop. Is he too late? Did Yuki go to bed already or was there a last second deadline that he had to follow?

Trying to keep from crying Shuichi forces himself to keep thinking positively. Yuki could easily be in another room. So with that in mind, the boy quickly kicks off his shoes, pausing long enough to tug off soaked socks before he starts to skip along the apartment to check for his missing lover.

He passes down the entrance, barely glancing at the empty and dark living room. Yuki is not there apparently- as he rarely sleeps on the couch (that is Shuichi's bed after all). Quickly he pokes a head into the kitchen, only to be greeted with the same looming darkness. Refusing to become discouraged, Shuichi turns and skips down the hall.

Wet footprints line the hall, tracing a clear path of where the singer has been, as he checks the bathroom- finding it equally empty and dark before checking where he wrote (just in case he did have a last second deadline). Shuichi even pauses long enough to check the linen closet, just in case Yuki had decided to hide in there.

Sighing he turns towards the bedroom, seeing only a dim outline of a light under the crack of the door. Teeth gnaw on his lower lip as he stares at the light, suddenly a smile breaks out as he runs for the door. Shuichi knows that glow! It had to be from the small lamp on the bedside table.

'That sneaky Yuki!' He thinks as he skids to a stop in front of the bedroom, 'somehow he realized my plan and is sitting in the bed waiting!'

Another giggle fit hits the boy as he realizes that Yuki could very well easily be lying on the bed naked waiting for him. Another blush covers the boy's face as he turns away, teeth sliding along his thumb nail. 'Oh but can I just jump in there? With him lying naked on the bed I might forget the plans for the night.'

Shuichi's heart skips a beat as he tries to calm himself, he wants to make the night last. Turning back to the door, after a quick last second pep talk that he feels only a virgin would have to have, Shuichi grabs for the knob.

Fingers wrap around the chilled silvery knob as he tries to come up with a new plan on how to surprise his lover, jumping on the bed is out since Yuki absolutely refuses to let anything wet touch the bed (he complains about how it takes forever to dry and how it makes it nearly impossible to sleep).

A muffled thump causes Shuichi to jump, as he presses an ear to the door. Eyes narrow as he strains to listen to the other side, wondering what caused the sound. Somewhere in the dark recesses of his heart, he has a feeling he knows what the sound is. He has always had the slightest wonderings, but he tries to ignore the creeping doubt that crosses his mind.

Shuichi can swear that he hears muffled talking, one of the voices defiantly a girl. He cannot think of any guy that could possibly have that loud of a voice. And for a second he hopes and prays to whoever is listening that it is just the television on that is just a little too loud.

Twisting the knob, Shuichi pushes open the door and he feels his heart drop to the floor. His hand slips from the knob, pushing the door into the wall where it thumps loudly.

The girl lying on her back, gasps as she cries out in surprise at being caught in bed by a random guy. Crying out she tugs at the blankets trying to cover her nude body; while Yuki calmly slides off of the girl, as he leans heavily on his right arm.

"I thought you had a late night tonight." Yuki replies calmly, his face barely showing any reaction, unlike the girl who is sitting up now, her mouth gaping open as she stares between the two men.

"I…I…" Shuichi feels his heart shattering every second as he stands there staring. He knows he should leave but he cannot find the strength to run away. His feet feel rooted to the spot, as he stares at the random girl and Yuki. Bright eyes flick between the two as he tries to piece some random scenario together. Anything except for the glaring truth that is lying smack right in front of him.

His mouth moves, though nothing comes out. Tears fill his eyes and it takes everything to keep the boy from falling to the ground and crying out in agony and heartbreak. Instead he forces his knees to stay straight, locking them in place, as he feels anger course through his veins.

Fingers curls into tight fists, nails digging into his palms as he glares at the poor, random girl. Somewhere in the back of his mind, he tries to reason that his anger should be directed towards his lover, who knows that he is in a relationship. The poor girl may have been an innocent person.

But his angry and broken heart refuses to listen to that fact as he points a shaking finger at her. "What are you doing with my lover!" He snarls out before quickly turning to Yuki, without waiting for an answer he continues, "what the hell are you doing with her!"

Tears fall down his cheeks as Shuichi turns and runs down the hall. He pauses long enough to slip on his soaking shoes before he is out of the apartment leaving the two in the bedroom alone. Heart broken Shuichi barely notices the goose bumps and shivers that are radiating from his body. All his worries about being half frozen from earlier today leave his mind as he runs down the quiet, dark sidewalks.

He has no idea where he is going but Shuichi just knows that he has to leave. That he has to get away from that apartment.

"Why!" Shuichi cries out as his knees give out on him finally. His body collapses onto the thin grass of a near-by park as he finally breaks down. Fat tears roll down his face as his body shakes violently in grief. "Why did you do this! You…you JERK!"

Shakily Shuichi reaches for his cell phone and punches in the number of the only person he can think of to help him. As he listens to the rings, Shuichi can feel his broken heart quiver with fear of what is going to happen to them next, where else could they go besides away from each other?

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End of chapter! Hee! I'll write more for the next prompt! Reviews are always loved, even if it's just 1 word. Good or bad reviews!