Blackmail

Disclaimer: I don't own it… never…

Yay! We are on to the next chapter! Anyway, did I ever mention that I hate Tohma? Sorry if you guys are fans but, what he did to Shuichi just makes me angry and all. And I am a super duper Shuichi fan! He is just soooo cute to ignore! Haha! Anyway, here's chapter 7!

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Shuichi was sitting on the bed while Yuki was sitting on his lap. What am I gonna do? Yuki is burning hot! And he doesn't want me to leave or call the doctor! Maybe if I stay here all night, he'll be better tomorrow. Ok, calm down Shindou Shuichi. Just do what he likes and everything will be all right. Yuki was breathing abnormally. His temperature was higher than the normal one. And he was sweating really hard. These leads to one answer, he has a fever. But why? The great Yuki Eiri having a fever is just so weird. Was it just stress? Or was it something else? Shuichi has no idea at all. He was acting weird days after he got out of the hospital…

--two days ago—

Yuki woke up in the arms of Shuichi. Once again, he cursed the morning. It was already time to get up every time he woke up in the morning. He was the one who prepared breakfast to the boy since it was too risky to let the boy cook by himself.

"Yuki!" Shuichi screamed while popping out of nowhere. He latched on Yuki's arm and bounced happily. Yuki grumpily shook him off while Shuichi fell flat on the floor. "Oww… Yuki the hurts…" Shuichi moaned while rubbing his head. "Well, I thought you knew better than bugging me in the morning." Yuki replied while glaring at Shuichi. Shuichi stood up and sat at the table. "Yuki, what's for breakfast?" He asked while desperately trying to look at what Yuki was cooking. "Pancakes. And why don't you make yourself useful by preparing the table?" Yuki said as he tossed the pancake upward. Shuichi stood up and took some plates, spoons, forks, knives and napkins. He placed it gracefully on the table while humming new tunes for a new song.

"Will you stop that? It's very irritating." Yuki demanded. Shuichi didn't listen and continued humming. Yuki gave up and let his lover sing all he wants. He really liked the voice of Shuichi but sometimes, Shuichi just overdoes it. Since Shuichi was still not allowed to go out, he stayed in the house for a week before going back to his normal life. He was a bit scared to go alone, though. After the traumatizing happening on the alley weeks ago, he was still not able to overcome it. Yuki understood it and whenever Yuki was going out, Shuichi was with him. He also did not want to be left alone in the house. It was three days since they got out of the hospital and Shuichi was easily recovering… Being brave again… Being the old Shuichi…

Those three days were very memorable for the both of them. Since both of them were very busy people, they barely had time for each other. It was saddening. Even for Yuki.

After eating their breakfast, Yuki went to the study to write his novel. The novel that was due the day after Shuichi's encounter with the guys that battered him was submitted on time. He asked Tohma to submit it for him. He wrote the novel while he was in hospital. While Yuki was writing his novel, Shuichi was now bored. All he did was watch TV, which was not very entertaining. He then decided to improvise the song he was humming. It has something to do with the way he was able to achieve the impossible with the one he loves. Of course, it has something to do with Yuki!

'The thought of you in my eyes, Gives me the courage to anything' "hmm… something seems to be wrong here…" Shuichi thought as he scanned the last two lines over and over again. "Hmm… Maybe it lacks feelings…" another thought escaped him. "Ahg! I don't know! Yukiiiiiiiiii!" Shuichi screamed as he ran around the house to find his lover. His last stop was the study and, at last, he found him. He was glaring straight at Shuichi. "Yukiii! Don't glare at me like that!" Shuichi said as he ran towards Yuki. "Look, I want to start a new novel so be a good boy and go out." Yuki said coldly. "Ok!" Shuich said as he ran out the door. As soon as the door was shut, he remembered his reasons of approaching Yuki. He then deduced that Yuki fooled him. He opened the door and ran straight to Yuki. "Hey! I went here to ask you something and then you just shoved me away!"

"I never knew you were going to tell me something. Don't blame your stupidity on me." Yuki said as he continued to type.

"Hmph! You are so mean!" Shuichi whined while leaning on the wall.

"We've been living together and you still don't know me?" Yuki responded while walking towards Shuichi. Shuichi wasn't looking at him so he didn't notice Yuki.

"Why do have to be mean…?" Shuichi said while crumpling the paper where his lyrics were written. After hearing this, Yuki stopped. Deep sadness was visible in Shuichi's words. Silence overtook the room. Shuichi's head was down while Yuki just kept staring at him. After Shuichi noticed that he crumpled his lyrics, he screamed. "Ahhh! My precious lyrics!" He then looked at Yuki with teary eyes. After he noticed that Yuki's face has guilt written over it, he laughed.

"Hahaha! Yuki! Did you actually believe that? You are too easy to fool! After what I heard in the hospital on the first day I was confined, I really know you have a very, very, very, very, very kind heart!" Yuki was dumbfounded and continued his walk towards Shuichi. He was still laughing at Yuki's face but then he stopped. He stopped as soon as Yuki hugged him gently. He lifted his head and looked Yuki. Before he knew it, their lips met. Shuichi still did not know what was happening thought he deepened the kiss. Shuichi let go and then showed Yuki the paper.

"Look! I think there's something missing but I don't know what."

"And this is?"

"The lyrics I made for my new song! I don't know what's wrong with it."

"And you expect me to know?"

"Yeah! Because you are a writer and all, I thought you would know…" Yuki then took the paper out of sympathy and read it. After reading the last two lines, he sighed.

"Look. The last two lines just do not fit there. It's more appropriate as the beginning or the chorus." Yuki explained.

"Oh… so that's why I'm not all confident about it."

"You're really stupid, aren't you?"

"Whatever Yuki!" Shuichi shouted very pissed. And then he laughed. "You are so cute when you say stupid!" Yuki sighed and walked back to his laptop. Shuichi followed him there and observed what he was doing. His stomach then grumbled. Yuki looked at him with a mocking face and stood up.

"I guess you're hungry. What do you want to eat?" Yuki walked towards the kitchen while Shuichi followed him.

"Hmm… I'd like steak!" Shuichi demanded.

"Ok… Set the table up. I'll cook."

"Sure!" Shuichi said as he took everything necessary.

After eating, Yuki proceeded once again to his study. Shuichi was once again bored. He finished improvising his lyrics so there was nothing to do anymore so he decided to watch TV. He turned it on and watched some music channels really loud. I mean it, really loud! Yuki was pretty used to this so he just ignored it all. An hour passed and the phone rang. Due to the loudness of the TV, Shuichi did not hear the phone. The only one who heard it was Yuki so he answered the phone.

"Hello?" Yuki said a bit annoyed.

"Good day, Uesugi Eiri." A voice that sounded like a chipmunk replied. (it was obviously changed so Yuki wouldn't notice who the caller was)

"And you are?"

"I guess you decided not to keep away from Shuichi, huh?" Yuki stiffened.

"Who the fuck are you? Were you the one responsible about Shuichi last month?" Yuki said angrily. He did not let fear overtake him.

"Obviously… haha! Did you enjoy seeing him like that? Remember, I already warned you. I guess you do enjoy it!"

"Shut up and tell me who you are!" Yuki was now very pissed.

"Someone you know. Ok, remember, the longer you stay with him, the more his life willbe in danger. The choice is yours." And then the line went dead.

-Back to Shuichi-

That's it. I am super bored. I'll go bug Yuki! Shuichi stood up and went to the study. He knocked on the door but only silence responded. He then went inside without warning.

"YU—" He was silenced with the way Yuki looked. He was glaring evilly at the phone (not to mention VERY scary) with fists tightly grasped. Yuki then noticed Shuichi but then Shuichi ran to the bedroom. Yuki's eyes… they were very scary…

Shuichi… Yuki said at the other room.

That was very scary! What happened to him? Shuichi asked very confused. Tiredness then overtook him and then he fell asleep.

That night, Yuki never went to bed. Shuichi then gathered all his strenght and called out Yuki's name like nothing happened.

"Yuki!" Shuichi shouted as he searched for his lover. "Where are you?" He continued as he searched every inch of the house. There was no sign of him. The last place he searched was the study. The sight he saw made him gasp. Yuki was there, lying on the floor. Shuichi ran to him and shook him. "Yuki! Wake up!" He brought him to his arms and cupped his forehead. He is burning hot! Shuichi looked at the laptop and saw the same things that he saw yesterday before lunch. He was here the whole night but he did not continue this?

--End of flashback—

Yuki… what's wrong with you? You've really been acting weird and now you have a fever. Shuichi asked as a tear escaped him.

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Yay! End of the chapter! So, that was the reason! Haha! Well, to explain it further, after Yuki talked with the blackmailer, he wasn't able to think clear at all. He stayed all night thinking about it but then, because of stress and lack of sleep, he had a fever. I hope you like that chapter! Review please!

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