13 A.M. (Deluhi Fanfiction) - Chapter 1

白い月の夜には

窓は開けたままで

遠く雨音響く部屋

僕だけの世界

In the evening of the white moon

The window remains open

This room where the faraway sound of rain echoes

Is a world all my own

"Don't hesitate! I must go, survive, and finally find him!" Leda told himself firmly. He just done packing his stuffs in his old small rage backpack. He had determined whole heartedly. Aggy had left to Tokyo for quite a long time - six months had passed when he decided to accept the new job as a DJ at the infamous bar 'Moonlight' - and he couldn't held in anymore. He needed to find Aggy as soon as possible and hugged him. That was all he wanted now.

"Don't worry Leda. I will be there with a new job and new life. I need money to pursue our dream. You remember? We promised to live together and I want to work hard to support you. You stay here in Nagoya, study hard in college, and one day I will come back to you proudly."

That was Aggy's words.

But words remained words. Up till now there was no trace nor news about Aggy. Leda really couldn't took this anymore. They used to call each other and chatted via phone for the first 2 months, but later on the calls and messages kept decreasing. Leda realized that was the consequences of far-distance-relationship. Sooner or later the other person would forget about the other one and now it had became reality.

Leda wore his cap, and his favourite jacket. It was not long after when he finally took his first bus ride to Tokyo, and changing trains only to arrive near few hours later in the midst of the bustling city.

Tokyo was big. He pursued his steps to the cheapest hostel, and stayed there for a night. Tomorrow, he will wake up early for the beginning in searching for his Aggy. He cannot wait. He already imagined how surprised Aggy would be seeing him here, and that guy would probably hugging him and kissing his cheeks with passion - something that Leda had longing to.

~ooooo~

It was a merry night. Saturday night was a happening escape for teenagers to conquer the dance floor. The 'Moonlight Club' was crowded with people whom seeking for partners, liquors, mocktails or even just to hang out with friends. The club was famous with its DJs. Aggy was one of them.

Leda tried to sneak among the high-unsober teens. Can't believed he had to spend 2200 yen just to enter. The bouncer outside as well did asked for his ID, suspecting he still below age. He tried to walk past all the people who was busy dancing following the rhythm. He knew Aggy might be there too, near the stage. He tried to open his eyes widely, but for his surprise... he saw something that was not right.

"Aggy..." He uttered that name when he finally set his eyes on him.

But.. Aggy was standing in front of the bar counter, hugging two girls on both left and right. He looked more handsome and happy... and Leda couldn't stand that.

"Aggy!" He cheered gingerly, patting his palms on Aggy's shoulder.

But for his shock, the other's answer was not he expected for.

"Le... Leda? What are you doing here? You shouldn't be here."

Leda felt his jaw hang. He blinked his eyes several times, couldn't believed on what he just heard. "Hey, Aggy! I came here to surprise you and you are not happy to see me?"

"I.. I... I just didn't expect to meet you tonight.. hm.." Aggy ushered the girls to leave them. "Girls, I need to talk with him. You may enjoy the drinks. I will treat you. Just serve yourself." Those girls walked away giggling happily with the treat. And Leda couldn't hold his feelings anymore. He quickly threw himself into Aggy's chest and hugged him tight.

"I miss you.." He whispered.

Aggy twitched his eyes, as he was actually had move on with his new life. Being in a modern city like Tokyo had made himself drawn in the fast-pace and entertainment night-life. He slowly getting used to this kind of life and having Leda again back to his side was not what he was aiming and ready for. Slowly, he reached for Leda's hands which were wrapped around his shoulder. "Leda... don't hug me. People would misunderstand."

Leda's face turned pale. He was not an idiot to realize on how Aggy's reaction. "Ah.. Aggy.. I.. understand. You don't want me here.."

Aggy quickly turned his face aside. "It's not that I don't want you here, but I don't want people to misunderstand about us. I mean, I am successful now. I just don't want to put my job in risk. I think it is better for you to go back to Nagoya. I promise I will come back to our hometown by the end of this month." He patted Leda's hair, trying to soothe him down.

Leda jerked with Aggy's soothing gesture. He was really hurt hearing that. After what he was willing to go through, Aggy was chasing him away. Was he humiliating him by coming here? Was he not looked so fusty, old-fashioned boy from village?

"I came here all alone with only 9000 yen in my pocket and now you are asking me to go back home?"

The other knew he had slipped his words. Leda could be so stubborn and stern sometimes. And picking up an argument with him was not a good idea. "Hey.. syushhh... My mistake. I just concern. No less. Come, I will take you home to my place. We could think something to turn up to before you are going back tomorrow." He pulled Leda's arm to urge him home.

Leda stood still there. He was really pissed off and his pale fair skin started to turn red. "No! I don't want to go back! Why are you asking me to go home?! I just arrived here! That's not fair!"

"Ah.. Leda... that's not what I meant.."

His words got cut when Leda punched his right cheek with all his might. Aggy was stumbled to the bar counter, and some people around them started to stare at them with weird looking. Might it be a gay couple fight?

"You selfish!" Without waiting for seconds, Leda rushed out to the exit door. He ignored Aggy's yelp in the loud music. That was too much. Aggy had changed. He was not the same Aggy anymore. Leda couldn't believed that cultural shock had changed his lover.

It was near 12 a.m. in the morning. Leda shoved his hand into his pocket. He took a glance inside his wallet. Only 3000 yen left. Perhaps it should be more than enough to get a bus ticket to go back to Nagoya tomorrow and to have a simple breakfast. But tonight.. he didn't know where he should go.

He sat at the bus stop. He didn't knew where he should go tonight. His eyes eyeing two homeless man laying down at the nearby alley. Should he also spent his night there? He slowly stood up, tiredly stepped to a little bit of dark area near a lavish-look club. Think it would be a bit safe for him to just staying there for few hours before dawn.

It was not what he expected though when suddenly someone grabbed him from behind. Leda twitched his head aside. He was not prepared with that sudden rush. Suddenly he could feel his stomach being punched.

"Ah.. aww..." He whimpered in pain. Somebody had punched his stomach right under his rib. Spontaneously he knelt down, hands holding the rough wall for support.

"Hey hey hey ~ We got easy victim tonight!"

That voice reached his ears. Leda felt regret for his stupid act on refusing to stay with Aggy and now he had to face two ugly culprits whom looked so amused on teasing his vulnerability.

"What do you want you ugly face!" He quickly stood up, searching for some bravery on facing those two.

"Not much. Give us what you got." They ordered him. Leda smirked. "Try to get it huh!"

"He's stubborn." One of them giggled. "Hush baby. People might hear us." They mocked him. One of them quickly held Leda's right arm and twisted it behind. Leda who was still trying to balance himself from the sudden vertigo debauching in sudden and he couldn't do anything when they groped his body, searching for valuable stuffs.

"He only have 3000 yen! What a waste!" They spatted on ground, pissed off with the lack of money.

"You thought I am rich? Just leave me alone you bastard!" Leda stern himself. But as soon as the words slipped his mouth, he regretted it. He shouldn't even try to fight with those robbers.

"We will need to compensate it." One of them with white cap whispered. "Should teach this boy a lesson not to wander around at this hour. He should sleep in his mommy's hug." They laughed with those insults.

Leda kicked one of them on his stomach. That only angered them. They threw his small bag pack and his cap away, revealing his shoulder-length hair and his pale skin. "Auw.. auw.. so nice beautiful boy. Let turn him to a girl?"

It was only a mere five minutes later when Leda finally succeed in releasing himself from their grab. He kicked one of them and punch the other one on his face, almost good enough to make his nose broken or at least swollen. With that opportunity, he ran as fast as he could to the nearby alley. The culprits still chasing him. Leda couldn't think anymore. He reached to a dull-dark parking area behind one of the buildings. Only one thought coming into his mind - to save himself by hiding between or in one of those cars.

He heard the footsteps getting closer. Leda tried to open the cars' doors. After several attempt, he was luckily manage to open the back door of one of them. Quickly, he slipped himself in and closed it silently. His breathing getting harder. He tried to clamp his mouth with his palm. This experience was scary. In the same time, he tried to listen to the noise outside while praying hard that those two won't find him there.

Seconds turned to minutes. Might be ten minutes had passed on. Leda sighed in relief. He was quite thankful to God that he had managed to hide from them.

It was comfortable in there. The car must be expensive - well known brand as Leda could see how lavish the seats and the stering were. There's a thin silver chain hanging on the dashboard, with the letter 'K' on it.

Leda took his breath. He was too tired and hungry. Outside was cold. He didn't dare to go out, paranoid if the bandits where still out there searching for him. Silently, he felt his eyes heavy. He glanced on his watch.

1 a.m.

Perhaps the owner of the car won't come at this hour. Maybe the owner was sleeping now. Leda thought it won't be a problem if he sleep for at least 1 or 2 hours before he could leave.

His puffy eyes slowly closed. He felt so worn out and exhausted. It took only three minutes for him to doze off on the comfortable back seat. His ears couldn't hear anything anymore. He even couldn't lift his eyelids to be cautious with his surroundings.

Someone silently approached the car. The owner had just returned from a party. He took out his keys and realized that he didn't even locked the door. "Oh my... I forgot to lock my car! Ah.. thank God nobody steal it. My baby ~ Oh.. guess nobody dare to steal from me."

The guy carefully got into his car. He put his black leather jacket to the passenger seat and when he started the engine and tried to adjust the mirror, he saw someone was sleeping soundly at the back seat.

"Oh my... Sin and Kenichi did their joke again, hiring a prostitute to sleep with me tonight?" He smirked with contentment. Sin and Kenichi were his men. Sometimes when he needs to release his tense, he would ordered them to send girls to his room or either to his luxury hotels. But this kind of surprise was new. He never thought they would make the girl waited for him inside his own car.

He stole a look to Leda who was still sleeping. The 'girl' looked tired and her pale skin was grazing mesmerizingly beneath the moonlight.

"What a beauty... It would be quite a waste if I asked you to get out now. Going home with Kihiro-sama tonight? Yes?" He smiled as he monologue to himself.

He carefully reversed his car and drove away to his home. Leda was still didn't awake. He was already in his dreamland. Kihiro licked his lips. He couldn't wait to spend the night with this beautiful girl...