Title: Junjou Ma-Meido
Warnings: There will probably be some smut later cause I'm a massive perv... Ah, too much information?! ~laughs nervously~
Oh, and, Junjou Romantica = YAOI and YAOI = Smexy man-on-man action! If you don't like, don't read (And I suggest you stay away from the JR fandom in whole... Just a thought?! lol)
Disclaimer: I don't own Junjou Romantica or any of its characters! It all belongs to the lovely and talented Shungiku Nakamura-sensei! (But, just between you and me – I have devised an extensive and brilliant plan for the kidnapping my lovely little Hiro-chan! All I need is a plane ticket to Japan and a real life Nowaki lookalike for bait! Mwahaha XD)
Summary: Kamijou Hiroki never believed in true love or fairytales until he met Nowaki and discovered both were possible! Nowaki, on the other hand, believed in love at first sight!
A/N: So, I've noticed everyone seems to be into mythical stories and creatures at the moment, namely vampires – Personally, I blame twilight for this madness! I hate that book, no offence to anyone who likes it?! I just don't... I really don't!
Ahem, let's not get sidetracked – My point is, I thought I'd try writing a mythical fic that doesn't include vampires in it, but rather mermaids/mermen (I've yet to see one in the Junjou community, not saying there isn't one? ~shrugs~)! I just figured that mermaid stories are way happier and cuter than vampire ones, and I'm all about spreading the love and bringing the joy!... Not to mention, mermen are in a permanent state of undress and I'm a sucker for a hot shirtless guy (Aren't we all?! ~dreamy sigh~)...
FunFact: Ma-meido means mermaid in Japanese! Maa, I thought it sounded better for a title?! lol
Eep, I hope the writing is okay?! Every fic I write, people tell me I have past/present tense problems and grammatical errors! I don't have a beta to help me out, and I'm too lazy to read my own work 100 times to make it perfect! I try – I truly do! ~tears~
So, anyways, please read this fic and spread the mermaid love! Woot! (Okay, my pre-ficlet ramblings are finished... For now! XD)
Enjoy!
Kamijou Hiroki's face was tranquilly devoid of emotion as he sat, completely unmoving from his position perched upon the rocky cliffs edge, the ground dipped just low enough to be hidden from the view of any passersby. He was only a few metres above sea water with the occasional mist spraying his bare feet every time the waves crashed against the rocky wall. Tired, brown eyes took in the beautiful scenery surrounding him and simply stared out over the open sea, watching the last rays of sunlight disappear beyond that blue abyss.
It was the most beautiful place the professor had ever seen, and he had found himself visiting the secluded area more and more over the past few months. In fact, anytime he felt stressed and in need of relaxation, he wound up visiting the ocean and taking his own special place among the rocks and plantation.
The beach was merely a few yards away. Most people could be found there this time of year, but Hiroki liked his time on his own – Craved it at the worst of times. Even when he was feeling lonely and desperate for something meaningful in his life – Anything meaningful in his life – he found himself journeying out of the city and towards the ocean – Though he was alone, he could never feel lonely there. Something about the place warmed him and made him feel inexplicably calm inside.
Sometimes he liked to throw things into the water just to watch the sea's varying reactions with the different objects – The ripple at point of impact, water splashing about almost as though it were dancing wildly. He was simply mesmerised by the ocean, and he could never tire of its infinite beauty.
Unclipping the silver chain from around his neck, Hiroki stared at the piece of jewellery – Sparkling as much as the day he'd received it. He had taken good care of the necklace, treasuring it like something precious and one of a kind. It wasn't, of course. It was a simple neck chain and held little deeper meaning than that of a gift. Hiroki just couldn't let go, though. Seven long years he'd had it, and very rarely was he without it. His friend and long-time love interest had given it to him for his Twenty-first birthday, and he felt uncharacteristically overcome with emotions that day. Most people forgot about it or just simply didn't care that he was turning another year older, but Akihiko had remembered and made a big thing of it. He took him out for dinner, bought him expensive wine and talked about life in general as two friends should.
It was simply the best night of Hiroki's life!
He just loved Usami Akihiko with all his heart, but sadly that love was not returned to him. Akihiko loved another, and the two friends could never be more than just that – Friends. Every day he spent in the man's presence was like the sweetest torture. He couldn't imagine a life without Akihiko, yet his one-sided love was painfully clear and tearing him apart inside.
The chain was gripped so tightly in his hand that his knuckles were turning white around it. He cherished this gift, yet he could no longer keep it – He didn't deserve to keep it! His friend was in a vulnerable state, and he so selfishly took advantage of it. How could he call himself a good friend?
He couldn't!
A lone tear escaped his eye and slowly crawled down his face. He and Akihiko hadn't spoken a word to each other for days – Ever since they had gotten intimate and held one another. Hiroki feared that the man was as disgusted with him as he was with himself.
"It's time to let this go" He whispered into the wind, needing to convince himself with words that were not just false promises. He needed to hear it, and he needed to move on, find another love and be happy. It wasn't right to dwell on something that was so obviously never going to happen and, honestly, his love for the other had been slipping away for some time now. Almost a year ago, the love in his heart had finally been outweighed by the pain it was causing, and it was just too agonizing and destructive to keep going down this path.
With a soft, inaudible sigh, Hiroki pulled his arm all the way back only to whip it forward again, throwing the chain as far as it could possibly go. In the distance he saw the small splash it created around the moonlights reflection and smiled. The ocean really was beautiful.
Finally, he stood from his seated position and groaned aloud when his legs cracked and body objected to the sudden movement and stretching of sore muscles. He'd been sitting there for hours now, and his body was definitely feeling stiff from the lack of movement.
A sound from above his head startled him, forcing Hiroki to crane his neck too far upwards to look at it. A bottle rocket appeared seemingly from nowhere before it crashed down and planted itself in the dirt directly in front of him. He stumbled backwards in shock from the unexpected missile, but his foot slipped and he overstepped the rocky cliff's edge, losing balance and falling backwards.
"Shit..." He hissed through gritted teeth as his head connected with one of the many jagged rocks on the journey down.
Somehow Hiroki managed to get a lungful of air before his body impacted to the freezing water below. It was colder than he would have expected, but that thought barely registered as his head throbbed and body sank deeper. He tried to pull himself up, but his clothes were too heavy and his body was too weak to fight. Slowly, the moonlight seemed to fade from view and his sight began to darken around the edges. His mouth tasted like both salt and copper, and he knew he was bleeding from the knock to the head as he fell. Soon, his chest was constricting and aching dully as he ran out of oxygen and slowly suffocated. He kept his mouth shut, however, out of instinct and the strong desire to live. He wasn't ready to die yet, and he was going to prolong his life for as long as possible – Be it minutes or years!
Time slowed and his frantic movements became more and more sluggish. His limbs were numb and becoming dead weight for him as his mind gradually became hazy with fear and nothingness. Even as darkness consumed him and his mind slipped into unconsciousness, he vaguely felt a long tail brush against his legs. 'Shark?'Was his first thought, even as he felt something soft and warm press against his lips and two strong arms wrap around his torso. Subconsciously, he pressed his body into that warmth, but the sensation only lasted a matter of seconds as everything was soon lost to the darkness that enveloped him.
A/N: Does that bottle rocket sound familiar to anyone, hmm... Well, it should! I figure that the bottle rocket is the catalyst to the Egoist relationship, bringing them together! That's why I used it here aswell – Because it's fate!... Though, what people are doing firing bottle rockets in the middle of the night, I have no idea – But, honestly, I don't understand why people do it in broad daylight either, so... Meh?!
Anywayz, moving on... In the above notes, I said mermaid stories were happy and bubbly, but this kinda got away from me here – Well, a bit of angst works too?! I promise it will be happy, though, because my romantic side can't help but want fluff! Hiroki's just so hard to write in a happy mood pre-Nowaki, so yea... It'll come, just hang in there!
Ahem, now for some facts! This is an AU (duh) and the characters are the same age as in the anime/manga! If I feel the need, I'll include the Terrorist and Romantica pairings, but we'll see how I do, ne?! Basically, Nowaki and Hiroki (in this fic) haven't been together for the six years they have in the anime/manga, but it'll be the same point in their relationship. I didn't really want to go backwards, because then there would be no chance for Misaki and Shinobu to be in it, as they would be way too young to be in an adult relationship (Shota is so not cool!)
Well, I hope you enjoyed it thus far! Hopefully my updates for this will be quick, but I'm actually supposed to be studying for my exams right now, not writing fanfics?! I know – I'm the worst! XD
Hopefully after my exams, updates will be more frequent as I'll have more time, but I'm no good at keeping promises so don't hold your breath! And ideas are welcome for future chapters, because I have no clue where I'm actually heading with this! lol
Thanks for reading the story (and the essay length Authors Notes that are just a series of random thoughts and word vomit! I talk too much... I'll try to stop! lol)