The Brooding Bodyguard

by SairSeir

Yuki's life is in danger and Tohma hired a bodyguard to keep him safe, when they met Ryū that K had suggested they expected a little more than the dark haired brooding young adult that was before them. Ryū more than proved his worth but can this brooding male save Yuki or will the writer die and never see the one he loves ever again? Eiri/Shuichi

2. Chapter 2

AN: Here is the second chapter I hope that you all enjoy it! Now I dont like asking but I just need to know what you all think abt this story so far. I don't want to post anything that ppl are not satisfied with. Now if you want me to continue this story tell me and I will b happy to continue it.

Disclaimer: I DO NOT own anything but the plot for this story, all the characters, songs and so forth belong to their rightful owners!

Chapter 2

They walked into the studio room and was greeted by Hiro and Fujisaki fiddling with their equipment, they looked up at the ones that entered the room and they couldn't help but stare at the guy that looked like a gothic teenager. Hiro couldn't believe that this person could stand having so many ear piercings in one ear much less both ears, the red-headed guitarist raised a brow at Fujisaki when he turned his gaze to his band member. Fujisaki on the other hand had both brows raised as he looked at Hiro and shrugged before speaking up.

"Tohma, What do we owe the pleasure?" Fujisaki asked as he turned his attention to his cousin.

"I'm here to listen to Ryū sing to see if he's as good as his manager says he is before accepting him for a contract within our company. I'm going to need both you and Hiro if everything works out," Tohma explained before taking a seat and turning to his guests. "Now Ryū, if you would please enter into the studio recording booth so we can get started, I'm assuming that you already have your music or are you just going to sing without it?"

Ryū glanced at Tohma. "No I have the music for my songs, in my spare time I would always write the music and lyrics out and compose them."

Tohma nodded. "So will I be hearing you off a demo or in person?"

"In person, the music is on the disc while the lyrics are within my memory," Ryū said with a calm tone.

"Alright, whenever you're ready," Tohma said as he sat back and waited patiently.

Ryū walked into the recording booth after he placed the disc into the player so that way both he and the others within the room could hear it. He glanced at those in the room before his gaze landed on K whom nodded in encouragement as if Ryū was asking for permission. Ryū nodded towards Fujisaki giving the signal that he was ready, Fujisaki pressed play. There was a moment of silence before the music started and they immediately recognized as rock music but they were surprised at the voice that came from the gothic young adult.

Desperate for changing, starving for truth

I'm closer to where I started, I'm chasing after you

I'm falling even more in love with you

Letting go of all I've held on to

I'm standing here until you make me move

I'm hanging by a moment here with you

They couldn't believe the voice coming from this punk lookalike, his voice was a sultry and smokey tone, his voice had them captured within its grasp. They started to really listen to the words of the song closely and started to wonder why this Ryū looked and sounded so contradicting.

Forgetting all I'm lacking, completely incomplete

I'll take your invitation, you take all of me now

I'm falling even more in love with you

Letting go of all I've held on to

I'm standing here until you make me move

I'm hanging by a moment here with you

I'm living for the only thing I know

I'm running and not quite sure where to go

And I don't know what I'm diving into

Just hanging by a moment here with you

There's nothing else to lose, there's nothing else to find

There's nothing in the world that can change my mind

There is nothing else

There is nothing else

There is nothing else

Ryū opened his eyes since he had them closed since first starting his song, he looked out towards his small audience and mentally smirked knowing what his voice was doing to them. But at the same time he couldn't see why his singing was so great as most people had told him it was. He saw that K was just silently tapping to the music as he smirked at the others around him, he watched as Eiri and Tohma gave each other a surprised look before looking back at him as the last two Hiro and Fujisaki stared at him wide-eyed as Hiro's pocky stick dangled from his slightly parted lips.

Desperate for changing, starving for truth

I'm closer to where I started, I'm chasing after you

I'm falling even more in love with you

Letting go of all I've held on to

I'm standing here until you make me move

I'm hanging by a moment here with you

I'm living for the only thing I know

I'm running and not quite sure where to go

And I don't know what I'm diving into

Just hanging by a moment here with you

Just hanging by a moment

Just hanging by a moment

I'm hanging by a moment

Just hanging by a moment here with you

Ryū took his headset off after the last note faded away and stepped out of the booth with an emotionless mask and pressed the stop button before his other song started to play, one was enough for the day or so he thought.

"Well now, K I must say that you were exactly right, Ryū is full of surprises," Tohma said calmly.

"I know, you should really hear the next song if you like surprises," K said with a mischievous smirk at Ryū who just glared at him telling him with his Lavender eyes that he really didn't want to sing the next song knowing it was K's favorite.

"Oh? What's so different about the next song? I'm sure that the first one was enough to know what he sounded like singing," Tohma said with a questioning look as Ryū mentally was praising the soon to be new boss in the music world.

"Oh come on Mr. Seguchi, if you listen to it you'll know why I suggested it," K said as the smirk on his face grew when he saw the dangerous look enter into Ryū's eyes. "Just one or two more songs so that way you have a very good idea of what Ryū here is capable of."

Tohma looked at his watch for a moment in thought, he didn't have to be at his meeting just yet so that gave him an hour and a half. He guessed it wouldn't hurt hearing one or two more songs. "Alright, one or two more wouldn't hurt."

Ryū glared at his mentor murderously before heading back into the recording booth and placed the headphones back on. He took a deep breath as he waited for K to finish speaking.

"Great! The next two songs are right after another!" K said enthused. The blond American looked up at Ryū with a smirk knowing that he just happened to piss his young companion off and knew that he would hear about it later even though it would be with fists then with words.

"Ready?" Tohma asked as he smiled with mirth knowing that the deadly look Ryū was shooting was for his blond-haired companion.

Ryū nodded and just stood there as he loosened up. "Yes sir."

Fujisaki pressed play and the skip button to go to the next song, there was a slight pause before the music started. This time the music was different, the first one was rock as to where this song was pop which made those within the room more interested. When Ryū started to sing his tone became very different from the first song, it went from being sultry and smokey to calm and slightly emotional.

The strands in your eyes that color them wonderful

Stop me and steal my breath.

And emeralds from mountains thrust toward the sky

Never revealing their depth.

Tell me that we belong together,

Dress it up with the trappings of love.

I'll be captivated,

I'll hang from your lips,

Instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above.

I'll be your crying shoulder,

I'll be love's suicide

I'll be better when I'm older,

I'll be the greatest fan of your life.

Ryū opened his eyes again since he had closed them once he started to sing, he knew that he could change the tone and mindset of his voice but he was just hoping that the others wouldn't find out that he was multi-talented per say, but it seemed that K once again had other ideas. Also Ryū knew that if he sang more than just one of his songs the memory of his dreams would surface that these songs were based off of. Well he couldn't change it now even if he wanted to so might as well give them the best that he only knew how to give.

And rain falls angry on the tin roof

As we lie awake in my bed.

You're my survival, you're my living proof.

My love is alive - not dead.

Tell me that we belong together.

Dress it up with the trappings of love.

I'll be captivated,

I'll hang from your lips,

Instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above

I'll be your crying shoulder,

I'll be love's suicide

I'll be better when I'm older,

I'll be the greatest fan of your life.

Ryū's memory of his dreams surfaced but he didn't put too much thought into them as he sang, he glanced at the others and basically saw the same surprise from when he sung his first song and mentally shook his head. Couldn't all singers do what he had done? Mentally shrugging he kept singing.

And I've dropped out, I've burned up, I've fought my way back from the dead.

I've tuned in, turned on, remembered the things that you said

I'll be your crying shoulder,

I'll be love's suicide

I'll be better when I'm older,

I'll be the greatest fan of your...

I'll be your crying shoulder,

I'll be love's suicide

I'll be better when I'm older,

I'll be the greatest fan of your life.

The greatest fan of your life.

...greatest fan of your life.

Ryū didn't take the headset off knowing good and well that he was going to end up singing the next song on the list as well and knowing that the others were going to be surprised about it as well considering it was more of a country tune than what the others had been. So he waited as the next song to start playing and watched the surprise enter everyone's faces as they heard the country tune when it started. This time his voice added another tone to the calm and emotional and that was a sad tone surprising the occupants even more.

Wake up to a Sunny Day

Not a cloud up in the sky

And then it starts to rain

My defenses hit the ground

And they shatter all around

So open and exposed

But I found strength in the struggle

Face to face with my troubles

When you're broken

In a Million little pieces

And your tryin'

But you can't hold on any more

Every tear falls down for a reason

Don't you stop believin' in your self

When you're broken

Ryū held back tears as he continued to sing knowing that this song was a little sadder than most of the others, he never remembered writing this song but K told him that he written it before he lost his memories. He couldn't watch the others in the room any more since this time he looked at Eiri who was staring at him intensely so he closed his eyes and pretended he was somewhere else.

Little one don't be so blue

I know what you're going through

Don't let it beat you up

Hittin' walls and gettin' scars

Only makes you who you are

Only makes you who you are

No matter how much your heart is aching

There is beauty in the breaking

Yeah

When you're broken

In a Million little pieces

And your tryin'

But you can't hold on any more

Every tear falls down for a reason

Don't you stop believin' in your self

When you're broken

Ryū knew that his employer was watching him but he didn't care as he delved deeper into his emotions that this song had brought up within him, he didn't shed any of the tears he wanted to but he could feel that his voice was about to crack so he steeled himself and cut off his emotions that he was feeling and in doing so he opened his eyes and looked straight at Eiri without meaning to and with constraint he held onto his tears not realizing that one single tear slid down his face before he closed his eyes once again to block out everyone in the room missing the surprised look that Eiri gave him.

Better days are gonna find you once again

Every piece will find it's place

When you're broken

When you're broken

When you're broken

In a Million little pieces

And your tryin'

But you can't hold on any more

Every tear falls down for a reason

Don't you stop believin' in your self

When you're broken

Oh When you're broken

When you're broken

When you're broken

Ryū took a deep breath as he removed the headset and left the recording booth, he pressed the stop button just when the next song started and opened the disc player and retrieved his disc from within. He wasn't about to keep it in there knowing that if he left it K would insist on another song and in truth he wasn't up for another one because the last one done him in. Ryū stepped towards the case that he left on the table and opened it to place his disc back where he had retrieved it from. After zipping it up he placed the file folder on top of it and sat down in the chair propping his feet up on the table before giving K the dirtiest look he ever gave his mentor in his life.

K chuckled when he noticed the single dried tear track but said nothing about it as he turned his gaze to Tohma. "So Mr. Seguchi, what do you think?"

"Well, in truth I'm not sure what to think. When I heard his first song I figured him to be just rock but after hearing the last two I can see now why you wanted me to listen. I can see that he's an unique singer because not very many singers can do what he had just demonstrated and I have to say that it would be my pleasure to take Ryū on as a lead singer of a band," Tohma said calmly not sure if he could handle anymore shock for today, he turned towards Hiro and Fujisaki. "Do you think that you both can handle different types of music?"

Fujisaki nodded with a thoughtful look as Hiro stared at Ryū making the raven a little nervous and twitchy but Hiro finally answered. "Yeah, we can handle it. But I'm a bit out of practice with the country and rock but I should be able to get back into it once I start practicing it again."

Tohma smiled and nodded wondering how the red-headed guitarist could have been able to perform anything else but pop but didn't ask. He turned towards Ryū with the same business smile but Tohma's mental gears were turning rapidly, he needed to do a full background check on this young adult because things didn't add up. K saw the look within Tohma's eyes making him mentally smirk as he pulled a file from his brief case that he had leaning against the wall behind him and placed the file in front of the NG CEO.

"This file contains Ryū's background check and Bio, so that way you don't have to worry about trying to go through the red tape that would undoubtedly stop you in your tracks if you tried," K said to Tohma who just gave him a questioning look. "Most Ryū's history is sealed and needs authorized permission to obtain so I retrieved what I thought was appropriate and what would satisfy you."

"Ah," Tohma said as he opened the file and looked it over slowly. 'Sealed? Red-taped? Needs authorized permission? What the hell did this kid have to hide other than his training and whatever comes in his line of work?'

Ryū on the other hand ignored them as he rested his arm over his files and CD case, he could feel Eiri's gaze upon him but he ignored that too. His thoughts were interrupted when he heard Hiro if he remembered correctly asked him a question. "Excuse me?"

Hiro smiled knowing Ryū was lost in thought so he asked again. "I asked what was in the files and CD case that you have if you don't mind me being nosey."

Ryū raised a single brow. "One file contains the lyrics to my songs, the other two are the notes for the music that goes with each song and the CD case contains the music to said songs. Two of each, one for just the music as the second for both the music and the lyrics."

Hiro leaned forward in his chair and looked at Ryū with delight while Fujisaki stayed where he was intently listening to their conversation. "Really? How many songs do you have because they all look very thick."

Ryū frowned in thought as he mentally counted how many songs in total that he had, he knew that it was somewhere over two hundred but wasn't sure without looking at his song list. "Well I can't remember exactly how many I have in total…"

K butted in with much enthusiasm. "Why Ryū has exactly two hundred and forty six songs in total that is completed and recorded and another one hundred and eighteen that still needs music behind the lyrics!"

Ryū glared at K venomously but snapped his head towards the others in the room when he thought he heard choking which in turn came from Fujisaki, he noticed Hiro's mouth hanging open and eyes wide while Eiri and Tohma stared at him as if he was an ancient object on display in a museum. Ryū raised a brow in question.

"What?" Ryū asked as inwardly he was becoming agitated.

"Dude, how in the hell did you accomplished that many? Not to mention acquiring the time to make the music, lyrics and record all of them," Hiro asked in a shocked tone.

Ryū sighed as he rubbed the bridge of his nose with his thumb and index finger. "Well this num-skull K kept me on a strict routine so I had a set time that I started my daily duties and a set time when I finished them. So I had time afterwards also coupled with a sleeping disorder you'll be surprised how much you can get done and how much you can do especially when it's been going on for more than three years."

"You suffer from a sleeping disorder?" this time Eiri asked the question when he had been silent this whole time.

"Hn, yeah. I have insomnia. Why, this won't be a problem will it?" Ryū said as he tilted his head slightly so he could see Eiri from the corner of his eye. "Because I assure you that it will not affect my performance regardless of what I'm doing, three years from suffering with it sort of makes you get used to it quickly and not only that it makes you a really light sleeper when it is possible to get to sleep."

"I see, sorry to hear that you have that," Eiri said in a low tone trying to be nice since he had to suffer this punk from a little while.

Ryū shrugged it off as if it was nothing but decided to be nice for once. "It's fine, but thank you anyhow. Though I would have to say that it's better than memory loss, now if you'll excuse me I need to use the rest room."

Ryū quickly go up and pushing his files and CD case over to Hiro and Fujisaki so they could look it all over and left the room to go to the bathroom that he noticed on his way to the recording studio room earlier. Everyone watched him leave, Hiro and Fujisaki both started in on the files and CD case looking everything over but carefully so not to mix anything up considering that everything within the files and the CD case was neatly organized. Eiri and Tohma on the other hand were slightly confused from the memory loss comment that Ryū mentioned, Eiri wanted to know but kept his mouth shut because it wasn't his business but Tohma didn't really care because this was business.

"What did he mean by that comment on memory loss K?" Tohma asked plainly.

K smiled sadly knowing he would have to stretched the truth a little so he answered. "I gotten to know Ryū a little before helping him get into what he does, but not long afterwards Ryū lost all his memories of his past in an accident. I couldn't leave him the way he was and took him in so to speak and he is who he is today because of that."

"Well fuck, that's a horrible thing to happen," Hiro said since he had been listening to the conversation while looking through Ryū's lyrics and music notes. "But I have to say that he's pretty amazing, his work here is superb not to mention very neat and readable."

Fujisaki nodded in agreement as he stared at what was before him, he was excited about this Ryū person and couldn't wait to get to know him but that will come in time right now he wanted to look over everything that the raven haired gothic punk lookalike held within his folders and CD case.