The plane ride was agonizingly long. Eiri wanted to get home ASAP with his new love. But after sleeping and killing the time by reading old magazines. When they finally landed, he shook Shuichi awake. The violet orbs fluttered open and looked at Eiri, who smiled. "We're here." They both walked off the plane. Shuichi looked all around the airport at families reuniting and the chaos at baggage claim, and listened to the confusing chattering.
Eiri smiled at her curiosity, but then saw the stares and glares from others because of her kimono. He even heard someone say, "Godamn Japs." He growled and practically dragged Shuichi out of the airport and to a taxi. Shuichi pressed her hands against the window and stared at the city as well as the people in it. They seemed so happy here. Could she experience that same happiness?
Soon they arrived at Eiri's apartment, and they both dragged the luggage inside. Eiri flicked on the lights and smiled. "Welcome Home Shuichi." Shuichi looked around the apartment and saw that Eiri was very simple. It wasn't crowded with stuff but very organized and clean. Eiri dropped the suitcase and wrapped his arms around her waist. Shuichi smiled and held his hands as he trailed butterfly kisses down his neck and shoulder. Eiri kissed her cheek, then let her go and held her hand and showed her the apartment. After the grand tour, they sat on the couch. Eiri laid down and put his head in her lap and she stroked his hair.
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Eiri woke up to the sound of the phone ringing. He moaned and stretched before reaching over the sleeping Shuichi's head for the phone. "Hello?" "Eiri! So nice to hear your voice again." Eiri groaned. "Tohma, it's too early." Tohma chuckled. "I'm sorry if I woke you, but Mika wanted me to tell you that you are to have dinner with us tonight in celebration of, as she put it, you coming back alive." Eiri yawned. "I'll see if Shuichi wants to go." Tohma blinked and stayed silent for a moment. "Shuichi?" "Yeah, my girlfriend. She came back home with me from Japan." Tohma smiled. "Well Eiri, you leave this country for one minute and you have a girlfriend." Eiri smirked. "Shut up Tohma. So what time is dinner?" "At five sharp." "Alright." He hung up and stroked Shuichi's pink hair. "Hey love, wake up." Shuichi stirred and opened her eyes. "Good morning Eiri." Eiri kissed her temple. "Good morning. My brother-in-law just called. He and my sister want to have dinner." Shuichi stretched. "Alright." Eiri grinned and kissed her neck. "I'm going to make you breakfast." He jumped out of bed and went to make the greatest breakfast ever.
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All day, the two stayed inside, still tired from the trip. Around four thirty, Eiri showered and dressed in a black and red shirt with a black jacket and pants. After Shuichi showered she dressed into a formal kimono. Eiri smiled and led her out to the taxi he had waiting.
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The night with Tohma and Mika brought nothing unexpected. They talked about Shuichi, then about Eiri. Tohma talked about hiring an English tutor for Shuichi and Mika suggested Eiri get her some clothes to replace her kimono. As they talked, they drank as well. Eiri drank the most, having the highest alcohol tolerance. Shuichi drank only two cups.
When they got home, Eiri was very needy. He kissed Shuichi very long and deep, but still very softly. Shuichi moaned into the kiss, and wrapped her arms around him. Eiri laid her on the couch and slowly undid the top of her kimono. He kissed down her chest and….Eiri blinked. 'Chest'? He opened his eyes and looked at the flushed Shuichi's chest. There were no breasts. Eiri ran his hand over her. "You don't have…" Shuichi blinked. "What's wrong?" Eiri took off the bottom half of the kimono and touched the buldge there. "You have an erection….which means…" He threw Shuichi off the couch. "You son of a bitch!" He snarled. Shuichi's eyes widened. She'd….well…he'd never seen Eiri like this. "Eiri what's wrong?" Eiri reached out and grabbed him by the hair. When Shuichi cried out in pain, Eiri ignored it. "You little bastard, you lied to me! You said you were a girl! I could kill you for this!" He dragged Shuichi by the hair and slammed him against the wall. Shuichi started to feel faint. "Eiri….stop…please…"
Eiri punched his gut, earning a painful moan from Shuichi. "Thought you could pull this off forever! You used me to get over here, didn't you!" Shuichi shook his head. "No…Eiri, no." He cried out as Eiri kicked him in between the legs. "Don't lie you sack of shit!" Shuichi crumpled to the ground. Eiri continued the attack until Shuichi was no longer conscious, then he grabbed the boy up and walked to the corner of the street and sat him up against a trash can. Eiri spat on his pale face before walking back home, sitting on the edge of the bed and crying.
In the middle of the night, a soft knock on the door reached Eiri's ears. He got up and opened it to see Shuichi again. The blood was all over, and he was trembling harshly. A pain-filled smile appeared on his face when Eiri opened the door. "Eiri….i-it's raining outside a-and I was wondering if I-I could c-come back i-in." Eiri stared at him, his expression emotionless. Shuichi closed his eyes and slowly got to his knees and put his forehead on the cement ground, bowing to Eiri. "P-Please Eiri." There was a moment of silence before Shuichi looked up and the last thing he saw was Eiri's shoe coming at his face.