Chapter 4
From the Beginning

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René sat on the bench waiting for his turn to come up. This was the first time he had played more than a simple game at the park in a while. The coach wanted to see if he was any good before he put him on the team. This worked though because his parents were still here and he wanted them to watch him kick the other team's ass. Every time he stood at the plate his mind would suddenly shut down from everything around him. It would just be him and the pitcher.

Tamaki watched as René moved to the plate, he loved watching him play. He had the talent and skill to do something with it, it was a shame he didn't want to. The community college was their opponent for the scrimmage and so far they were pretty good. The score had stayed close for the entire game but that was all about to change as he watched René hit it out of the park, again. So far every time he had been to bat that's all he did. Sending his teammates home he scored to end the game soon after. The other team seemed pissed as soon as he walked on the field this last time. Leaving the stands they went to meet up with him near the field.
"René you're so good!" Sophia jumped on René back only to get shaken off.
"Eww I'm covered in dirt and sweat I wouldn't jump on me."
"He's right Sophia get down." Kyouya pulled her off surprised she was still able to do that.
"Excuse me, you René Ootori correct?" Everyone turned around as a man stood behind them, René already knew what this was about.
"I am and you are?" It was a stupid question to ask, he knew exactly who this man was.
"Excuse my rude behavior, I am Jean-Pierre Daniels, I know you probably want to change so I'll make this quick. I want to sign you to my team, the France National Baseball team. As you are probably well aware we represent the country and the French Federation of Baseball and Softball."
"Thank you but no." His parents' jaws dropped by his quick response. They knew who this guy was and they didn't even watch baseball what was René thinking? René was used to this and he really wished they would stop.
"Why don't you talk it over with your parents first you could be one of our top players in a few years with your talent."
"I'm really not interested but the other player, Michael Belmont is just as good as I am." Tamaki and Kyouya were staring at him thinking he was nuts. This was a great opportunity.
"Well as I said think it over and get back to me, here is my card." Handing him his business card and something to Kyouya he walked away. Kyouya looked to see he was given a small booklet about the team, probably a way to let parents feel that the team was worth it.
"René why don't you want it, this is a great, rare chance." Tamaki couldn't wait any longer to ask, Kyouya rolled his eyes. He could tell what René's answer would be already.
"Because I can't focus on baseball you know that father. While it is a great and rare chance it's one I can't take. Hopefully the agents will get the hint and stop scouting me, I'm getting tired of it."
"Wait you've had more?" Tamaki was surprised to hear that, René never said anything about agents. He thought René told him everything.
"Oh yea Tamaki he was scouted for school here." Michael popped up between the two of them with that fun fact.
"Thanks Michael." He grumbled under his breath. Now both his parents were staring at him demanding answers. They knew nothing of this.
"You were scouted to come here?"
"Yes? I was actually scouted for full scholarship to attend but I turned it down not because I wanted you to pay for me dad but it was only for baseball and I didn't plan on playing so."
"Why did you never tell us René? This isn't like you, you always tell us what's going on."
"I knew you both would be upset that I turned it down. To avoid that I just didn't say anything."
"Your so good though you could do something with this talent. I hate seeing you let it go to waste."
"Just like you playing the piano father? Baseball is a hobby for me nothing more. Now can I go change I'm starving?" He could hear his voice growing angry; he was tired of this conversation. Tamaki let him go watching him push Michael as they walked to the school locker room. He couldn't believe his son was willing to give up so many great opportunities' just to keep a promise to his grandfather. He couldn't harp on him though, René had a point, he did the same thing with the piano. While there was no promise involved he didn't pursue anything with it since it was just a hobby and nothing more. He didn't want his son to live a life he wasn't happy with though. He left Japan for that reason all those years ago, one so he could raise René and not hurt Kyouya and two so he would be able to be free. No one telling him what his future had to be, that was something he strongly believed in growing up.
"I'll talk to him later."
"You know you will. He is only doing this because of your father." With that he walked off with the kids leaving Kyouya to follow behind.

"My mom is pissed with me."
"Why what did you do now?"
"Nothing, she is mad that I never told her about us and she had to learn it from seeing us together the other night. But we really haven't been together that long so I didn't have the chance to tell her."
"So there is an us."
"Why wouldn't there be? I'm not a jerk. I don't make out with people just to make out."
"Oh, well okay. But you are a jerk, I've known you since we were little remember." He had no idea that the other night officially made them a couple. He had been hoping it did but he wasn't going to assume. Now though he had to really think about how important his future was. If he became serious with Michael would he ask him to move to Japan with him or would he leave him for his job? Or would he leave his job for Michael? He couldn't go to his parents for this; they would say leave the job but, maybe that's not what he wanted. He didn't know what he wanted and that's what bothered him. He was like his dad, he needed to know, he needed a plan.
"Do your parents know about us now?"
"Well my father kinda figured it out and he told my dad though he didn't tell him he caught us making out."
"Cool so then can I hang out with you today, my parents anniversary is today so it's just awkward to be in the house."
"Dude even if we weren't something we could hang out your like another son to them."
Grabbing his gym bag they headed towards the door to leave. It was nice that the team left already, it gave them a chance to talk. They hadn't told anyone that they were together yet; they hadn't had the time to. And to be honest René was a little scared to, Michael didn't care what anyone thought so he would probably be the one to say something first but still knowing it was coming scared him a little.

René sat in his parents' house trying to finish his homework. It wasn't going well; he couldn't focus on it at all. This wasn't good he needed to do well on this test as it held thirty percent of his grade. He knew his parents were talking about him downstairs; they had gone into their room after dinner. They never did that unless they needed to talk in private since they learned you could hear through the office door here. Why couldn't they see that he knew what he was going to do in life, and baseball wasn't it?
"Screw this." Getting up he grabbed his jacket to leave the house. Michael was staying at the dorm tonight since his parents were celebrating tonight giving them a chance to hang out.

"This is all because of your father Kyouya. I tried to protect René from this when he was growing up."
"I'm aware of that and I don't like it anymore then you do but maybe René is doing what is best. In baseball he'll only play until he is forty and then what will he do?"
"But he is nineteen he has twenty years to play until then. I just don't want him to limit himself."
"I'll talk to him about our concerns but realize he may not change his mind. He has had his mind set on taking over for me since he was little and I told him he could."
Tamaki just folded his arms at him. Kyouya knew that look, Tamaki was blaming him for this mess.
"Alright, I'm going to talk to him." Getting off the bed he went to find him. Tamaki got up to walk into the living room to wait while Kyouya fixed this. Sophia was playing with the other two on the floor when he walked in, well this beat TV. Getting on the floor he joined them in whatever they were doing. They all looked up when Kyouya walked in a few minutes later.
"That was fast."
"He isn't here either."
"Kyouya?"
"René walked out of the house a while ago." They both looked at Sophia, of course she would know.
"Do you know where he went?"
Tamaki was surprised to hear he just up and left the house without saying a word.
"Uh uh, he just said he would be back later tonight." Kyouya and Tamaki looked at each other and Kyouya nodded. They knew where René was, with Michael. At least he was safe.

René walked into the dorm not completely surprised to see Michael in. He was guessing he would either be here or out with the team.
"Scared me, didn't think you would be here until your parents left."
"I didn't feel like being lectured by my parents for not wanting to follow baseball. Oh yea thanks for that earlier, you're a great friend." He fell back on his bed staring up at the ceiling.
"Anytime, and I'm here all night." Jumping out of his chair he moved to sit next to René on the bed. He was glad he came here; Michael would be able to get him to forget about everything going on outside of this room. Being with him though he was more likely to give in to whatever his body wanted. He had learned that the last time they were alone. That was probably why he came here hoping Michael was in, he could let go with him, Well he was more likely to at least. There was still pressure or even more pressure with Michael to be careful but still he wanted to enjoy being a nineteen year old male. Would his parents get upset that he left for the night? No, they probably wouldn't even notice that he was gone.
"Something wrong René?"
"No, hey Michael how willing are you to let me do something?"
"Well that depends on what exactly you are planning." He was getting excited now; he wasn't even trying to hide it on his voice.

René walked into his house the next morning. It was a good thing he had class later in the day his books were still upstairs where he left them last night.
"Have fun last night?" His body shot up tall hearing his dad's voice behind him, shit.
"I can explain dad."
"Don't bother I don't need a reason." He didn't sound angry with him, was this a trap though? "I trust you enough to believe you weren't doing drugs or something stupid. You were with Michael I'm guessing."
"Yes?"
"Don't question it I don't care if you were. Just be careful, remember what we told you."
"I won't forget I promise."
"Now come here your father wants me to talk to you." Hesitantly he turned to follow his dad into another room; he had no clue what this was about.

Focusing on the test paper in front of him René blocked out what his dad brought up earlier. His dad wanted him to really think about what he wanted out of life. To not worry about promises and what others wanted from him but to just decide for himself what he wanted the future to hold. He still wanted to become a doctor of some sort; he enjoyed learning the field here. This was a different kind of enjoyment then what he got from playing baseball. So far the only thing he wasn't worried about was himself with Michael though he probably should be since last night had been a lot of fun. No wonder his parents had four going on five kids, it was hard to just stop having sex when it was as good as it had been last night. Growing up he heard Sara tell his father to learn control, back then he didn't understand what he had to control but now he did. And he didn't want to. Sex was dangerous for him he understood that and so did Michael since he told him what he parents said. But the thrill and pleasure of it made him want to forget the dangerous side. What was his father always saying, enjoy these years? Oh he planned to now.

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Sorry for the chapter of total suckyness. I have writers block for this story. Any ideas you have or want to see in this story let me know and I'll give you a giant hug.