What could you see? What could you find? If we meet please a very your eyes. What I'll never show, what you'll never find is explosive.. so hide your eyes.

- The Love letter by Blaqk Audio

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Hasegawa Taiyou.

Second son of Hasegawa Ichirou, the president of Hasegawa Group of Companies and he also had several foundations himself.

He speaks money, was born and lived in Japan for twenty years before he migrated to Europe.

He's intelligent, a fine gentleman with a hobby of exploring the world and though his name is literally carved in gold, he has a happy attitude and a humble aura in him.

Tsukishima Kei huffed in his seat, glaring at his computer screen. He's in his office doing research about this Taiyou guy.

Which, apparently, is a saint.

And it's making Kei more aggravated.

When Yachi told him about Hasegawa Taiyou's identity, he didn't expect this man to be this — Kei gritted his teeth — perfect.

Sure, he was impressed. But how on earth did Yamaguchi met this guy?

He googled some images of Hasegawa Taiyou and hundred different photos with the same face greeted him. Most of them was taken from fund raising events.

He was about to close the tab when one photo caught his vision. He clicked it and seconds later, two smiling faces appeared on his screen.

CEO, Mr. Hasegawa Taiyou and his friend, Yamaguchi Tadashi.

Says the caption.

It was a photo from an article of a foundation supporting animal welfare.

And the date states it was from 5 years ago.

Kei stared at it, leaning his back into his seat. His eyebrows furrowed in contemplation.

Yamaguchi was in Europe with Taiyou all this time?

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Weeks after meeting Tsukishima, Yamaguchi Tadashi is now doing perfectly fine. He moved on, like that night is just a mundane thing that will soon be a passing memory in his head, gone and forgotten.

He totally forgot about it.

Or so he tries to convince himself.

Because everytime he closes his eyes, bespectacled pair of golden eyes always stares back at him.

The warmth of Tsukishima's hug seemed to seep through every pore of his skin, the ghost of it haunting him.

And his voice.. Oh his voice.. the sound of it a beautiful harmony in Yamaguchi's ears.

That time, Tsukishima sounded so warm, happy and surprised but the slight whisper of fear was there, like he's scared of scaring Yamaguchi, scared of him to walk away again.

And he said he loved him.

God, he uttered the words, and it was directed at Yamaguchi.

He wanted to cry but tried his best to swallow it down.

Because he can't.

Tsukishima can't love Yamaguchi.

Their's is like a twisted serious case of right love gone oh so wrong.

He heaved a heavy breath and leaned on the counter. He shouldn't have agreed on coming back to this place.

Now the consequences of everything he had done is coming right back at him to slap him in the face.

He swallowed a gasp when pair of arms slid around his waist and pulled him against a hard chest. He relaxed though, then threw his head back and rest it on the shoulder in his back and chuckled when the taller man nuzzled the side of his neck.

"Morning, babe."

Yamaguchi looked at his side and smiled at him, "Morning."

"Mm.. I see you're busy."

"I made you breakfast."

Taiyou's hold of him tightened, practically squeezing him fondly and swayed them side by side. "As sweet as ever, My Little Tadashi."

He turned around and wound his arms around Taiyou's neck. He beamed, "I live to pamper you."

Hands still wrapped around his waist, Taiyou kissed his forehead "And I live to love.." then his lips "and make you happy."

"I know. And I thank you for that."

He buried his face on Taiyou's chest, the man's steady heartbeat a soft lullaby for Yamaguchi's soul. It calmed his nerves like it always did for years and Yamaguchi's grateful for it.

Eight years ago, Tsukishima had been his moon — the only light he had amidst the darkness that filled his life.

But like Tsukishima, Taiyou saved him too.

He was his sun — the one who peeked through dark clouds and brought rays of light and warmth to his life.

Taiyou reached to hold both his wrists, spun him around and put both his hands on top of Yamaguchi's shoulder. "As much as I want to cuddle with you all day Little Tadashi, I don't want to waste your effort."

He led him to the table where sunny side up eggs, hotdogs and garlic fried rice which Yamaguchi diligently cooked with plates and utensils neatly placed atop. Taiyou pulled a chair for him and then sat across him.

"Let's eat." He beamed before wolfing down the foods Yamaguchi prepared, the sight of it making the freckled man's heart swell in delight.

In that moment, Yamaguchi realized one crucial thing.

Tsukishima may be his everything, but he's also his past.

And Taiyou is his present.

All that he's needed to do now is to focus on that.

A future with Taiyou.

*.*.*

"Are you going to visit your father again?"

Taiyou looked back at him in the mirror while he's doing his neck tie, Yamaguchi sitting on the edge of their bed. "Yes. Father and nii-san wants to introduce me to some investors on a lunch meeting." He spun around and leaned back on the dresser, hands on both sides "Do you wanna go?"

Yamaguchi flopped on his back and spread his arms beside him "Nah.. You know business isn't my thing."

The bed creaked softly from an additional weight when Taiyou crawled on top of him, smiling.

"I know." He reached out to gently brush Yamaguchi's hair away from his face with his fingers. "They're going to talk about boring business stuffs and I don't want you to suffer there with me." He grinned owning a chuckle from Yamaguchi.

"You're gonna ruin your suit."

Taiyou edged back and settled on Yamaguchi's thighs, his knees on either sides "'Tis okay. I actually don't want to be there to be honest."

Yamaguchi pushed up, leaning on his elbows. He bent his head on the side cutely. "Hmm.. Maybe I can go with you today? We can get bored together."

Taiyou smiled at him, his eyes twinkling. "Or you go with me, wait for me at the café and then we can go anywhere you want." He bowed down to kiss his lips.

"I.. kinda want to visit mom today.."

Taiyou's eyes gleamed understanding, "No problem."

He got off from him and reached out his hand to Yamaguchi "Let's go?"

*.*.*

Yamaguchi savored the coolness of the cup of Strawberry Milkshake between his palms. The warmth of the afternoon sun that seeped through the leaves of the tree he was underneath is a good contrast to it.

He sighed quietly and leaned back on the bench he was sitting. He looked up in the sky. The clouds are high and the mixtures of white and blue is calming his nerves.

He likes quiet moments like this; though part of him wants to share it with Taiyou.

But the man is on a lunch meeting at the moment. Taiyou insisted that Yamaguchi wait in the café at the lobby or in a hotel or in his father or brother's office for him to be comfortable but Yamaguchi refused.

He doesn't want to impose.

He's in good terms with Taiyou's family - they did had a hard time accepting Yamaguchi, yes, but Taiyou didn't give up on him until they accept him into their family - but this place is definitely not his territory.

Yamaguchi is still Yamaguchi no matter what. He's still that simple guy and all those elegant furnitures and people in suits are making him nervous and suffocated.

So he chose to be alone in the mini garden at the back of the building. He entertained himself by looking at the landscape around him, butterflies and birds flying and singing ancient tunes and the soft puff of afternoon wind lulling him.

A sizeable canteen for the employees stood before him. He busied himself by observing people.

They look so busy, like every second of their lives is counted and cannot be wasted.

He feels out of place.

But his life is in Europe.

Surely, he doesn't have lots of friends there (he didn't really need lots, just few people that are true to him and Taiyou), but his work is there.

And he love his life there.

Quiet, happy, and away from his haunting past.

Taiyou gave him another life.

His quiet thoughts were disturbed by a sudden yelp. He looked around and saw a petite blonde woman on her knees at the paved back entrance of the building with tumbled boxes and papers around her.

Seconds later Yamaguchi is on his heels, running to help the woman.

"Are you okay, miss?"

The woman is still kneeling on the floor reaching around for her stuff. "I'm fine. Oh my god I'm sorry."

He collected the papers and magazines and put them inside the box. When he's sure enough that he's put them all, he stood up hugging the box with him and turned around to the woman who's also finished putting her stuff in the box.

"Uhm.. Do you need help? Where are you headed? I can help you carry these. They're too big for one person."

The woman stood up with her box, and looked at Yamaguchi. When their eyes met, Yamaguchi gasped and golden eyes looked back at him wide eyed.

"Y-y-yamaguchi-kun!?"

Yamaguchi dropped the box.

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Akaichi: omfg. I swear this fic is so stubborn. This didn't end up as what I planned HAHAHA Orz

Anywaaays ~ who can guess what happened to Baby Yams? Can yaa ~ Can yaa? /pokes your cheeks/

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