A/N: Many thanks to Annie loves it for being patience with my grammar and also thanks for the suggestion on the testosterone built words. I'll try my best.
Author: Atsu Tenshi
Disclaimer: The ever greater Maki Murakami
Warning: Shounen-ai, some curse words
Title: Am I Lucky or Bad Luck?
Summary: Shindou Shouju gave Yuki Eiri the position as Shuichi's personal bodyguard. Nakano Hiroshi, Shuichi's buddy, saw the signs that his best friend was actually attracted to Yuki. He then made a dare, challenging Shuichi to a dating game. Later, two series had happened to Shuichi, one was that he was mistaken as Sakuma while the assassins attacked Sakuma as they thought he was Shuichi. The other series led to a between life and death game when Yuki turned into his demonic side. Shuichi seemed not affected with it and instead, confessed his love to Yuki.
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Truth
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Shouju stared outside through the large glass window that was facing the garden. The sky darkened and glimpses of stars could be seen among the cloudless sky. There was no moon to add the final touch of the almost breathless sight, but it still made people study the sky with a dreamy sigh to accompany.
But Shouju has no time to do such thing. He rubbed his almost sleepy eyes as a tired sigh escaped from him. He turned and looked at the blond man that he had entrusted his only son to.
"What do you think of it?" Shouju asked as his eyes never left the young man. Yuki stood still, not daring to gulp or do anything other then keep his eyes firmly to the man. It took a few seconds before Yuki answered hesitantly as he didn't quite understand what Shouju meant.
"Shouju-sama?"
"Why are they aiming my son?" Shouju asked him, ignoring Yuki's question. "Why not at me instead? Is it because my son is the heir of this…everything? What madness is this?" Shouju added more, his voice gradually getting louder.
"You know what I think, Yuki…I think one of them are here… working under me. He knows what is happening in the manor, he knows the whereabouts of me, and my family and especially Shuichi." Shouju walked around his study-room as he spoke. "I wonder who is he? Or maybe they are working as a group in this manor, as bodyguards or gardeners or chauffeurs or, or…"
Shouju stopped and sighed again. He turned his back to Yuki and looked once more to the night sky. "I feel very unsure of my son's safety. Now I don't mean that you aren't doing your job well but… I can't just let it be like this."
Yuki bit his lip before he spoke, "I'm sorry."
Shouju smiled sadly as he turned to Yuki.
"It's no one's fault. I'm glad that I entrusted him to you. You saved his live last time and now, you did it again. Thank you."
"It is my job as a bodyguard," Yuki replied expressionless.
Shouju nodded his head. Sitting on his seat, he shifted himself into a comfortable position before he turned his gaze to the blond man. "Do you think I'm correct about this? About someone here constantly watching our every move?
Yuki looked hard at Shouju and thought for a while before replying, "I think so, Shouju-sama. It is possible."
Shouju nodded again and another sigh escaped from him again. "Well then, go ahead and take your rest. It has been a long day."
Yuki bowed and walked to the study door, but before he could touch the doorknob, Shouju called him, "Yuki."
The blond man turned. "Shouju-sama?"
"Thanks again."
Yuki nodded and quickly walked out of the study. He walked away in a hurry, in need of fresh air. He felt suffocated inside and his brain was in a mess. In few seconds, he was out of the manor. He trailed to the backyard of the house where there was a pathway that led to the pool. The silent mild breeze caressed his pale skin, making him shiver slightly. He trying to clear his mind but failing as he looked to the sky and frowned. 'What kind of mess am I in right now?' He thought.
Maybe kissing the boy was a bad thing. It shouldn't be like that. He should be pushing the boy away from him, should be giving him the cold shoulder and not be trying to get closer to that imbecile brat! And now… here he was… making the biggest mistake in his life. He never knew one boy would change everything – including his perspective of life.
Life to him is hopeless!
There's no hope for him, for he had been living with an empty heart since that faithful day. He kept continuing his life for the sake of it, never killing himself because he knew he could not. He just waited for someone who had the potential to defeat him thus, pushing him to his limits and there, that person could end his life right then and there.
He just could not believe that he would die a painstakingly slow death – like right now!
Shuichi was going to be the death of him, he didn't want to die this way!
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The next morning, the security around the house was tighter than ever. Word spread like wild fire. All bodyguards, house cleaners, chauffeurs, even the gardeners were suspicious of each other. Some even didn't trust those of their surroundings, afraid that their innocence would be thought as the opposite. Everyone was on guard, agitated yet thrilled to find who was the person among them that were eyes of the assassins.
Yuki groaned as he felt something vibrate under him. "What the fuck?" he mumbled. He quickly search to remove whatever it was from under. It was too bloody early for him to wake up at such hour. The birds were still chirping which meant it was still morning.
Besides, today wasn't his shift and it had been a few days since his last good rest. This was his chance to make up for it! Why would this whatever stupid vibrating thing ruin the whole perfect morning?
At last, he touched something steel and it was still vibrating on the soft cushion of the bed. "Shit," he cursed loudly as he saw the name that appeared on the screen. He quickly pressed the button and put the receiver at his ear.
"What now, Nakano-sama?"
Hiro chuckled lightly. "My, it's been a long time since you last called me Nakano-sama. Let me guess…It has been…erm…"
"Can you please be straight?"
"Straight?" Hiro smirked. "I'm still a confused teenage boy so I'm not sure whether I'm straight-"
"Shit! Can you please stop playing with me! Go straight to the point!"
"My, you're grumpy, Yuki. Oh well, anyway, are you free today?"
Yuki shifted on the bed, "Why?"
"Cause I want you to bring me out to see the sunshine!"
Yuki sighed, "What for?"
"A date."
Yuki blinked, "Huh?"
Hiro smirked more from the other line, "With me, of course!"
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"Where's Yuki?" Shuichi asked Maya. She gave him a look.
"Well… since today isn't his shift, he's probably out there somewhere, maybe on a date with someone. Who knows?" Maya answered as she made Shuichi's bed.
Pillows piling around and the blanket stretched from the other end of the bed to the floor. She knelt to the ground to pick the end of the blanket to the bed when Shuichi squeaked loudly causing her to jump.
"A DATE!?" Shuichi's face was priceless; she couldn't suppress her chuckle.
Maya stopped her work for a moment and looked at the pink-haired boy.
"Just kidding, Shuichi. It's not entirely true. Well, half of it's true. Apparently, he asked permission from Shouju-sama himself. His sister just came back from US and wished to meet him."
Shuichi stuck out his tongue at her. Shuichi sighed and went to sit of one of the couches in the corner of the room. "I see. I kind of wanted to take Yuki out and eat some ice-cream or something."
Maya smirked, "What's that? A date with your own bodyguard? Tsk, tsk, Shuichi…"
Shuichi went red.
"Stop teasing me! I'm just so bored that I can feel my whole body wrinkle up! I can't go to school. Can't really hang-out with Hiro. Despite it's hard for me to admit this but I even wish that that pink whiny girl would come here and accompany me!"
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Yuki waited patiently in the park, sitting on a bench that was far away from public view. The scenery and the atmosphere was comforting but it made Yuki surprisingly uncomfortable of the situation. It was like calm before the storm.
Yuki stared at the sky. It was a good day for a family to go picnic in the park, little children can play hide-and-seek, couples holding hands as they walk side by side with their hearts fluttering. The day was a one good for him to be there and be witness to such a good environment.
He heard footsteps come from behind him. Sighing softly, he looked at his watch.
"You're late." Yuki croaked out and coughed so that he could speak better.
"Three minutes late, that's all," said Hiro before he made himself comfortable on the bench right beside the stoic-face man.
"So what do you want to talk about?" Yuki asked after several seconds of silence between them.
Hiro leaned forward as he rested his arms on his knees. His gaze fell to the small colorful flowers that adorned the beautiful sight of the garden in front of him.
"Do you love Shuichi?" Hiro asked, his gaze never leave the ethereal colorful sight.
"Why are you so curious?" Yuki looked at the younger boy beside him.
"Why, can't I be?" Hiro smirked and turned to look at him.
"Curiosity kills the cat." Yuki replied. His eyes showed an amusement towards Hiro.
"Fine, I'll get to the point right now.. Yuki… how long have we known each other?"
"Few years. It's not that important for me to remember."
"Well, just that…this is the first time we both are facing the same situation. Look, our problems are similar. Shuichi is the greatest guy I have ever known in my life. He's a best friend to me. Then, here it comes…my almighty bastard father had to ruin it all. But then, your problem is even more complicated. I just wonder how you have to go on. I heard from one of them that they saw you kissing the him after the attack. That's a bad move. What if Seguchi heard of this?"
"Hah," Yuki snorted. "That man probably heard of it first hand."
"Well, you should not look down at Seguchi. Besides, he doesn't want you to get hurt again. I think Seguchi gave you the wrong mission. You shouldn't have agreed to do this."
"Eiri, Shindou Shouju saw your well performance during the gathering in America. He told your employer that he was interested in you to protect his son. What do you think?" Seguchi had asked him.
"Does this have to do something with that Nakano's plan?"
"Exactly. But you know, you shouldn't do it. After all, I don't want the same mistake to happen."
"It won't."
"Rule number one in this mission, Eiri-san, do not make the same mistake. You hurt yourself on the previous mission. I don't wish to see you hurt again."
"That was few years back. I'm no more the Eiri you know."
"Your heart is weak. You can't hide forever from your past. Somehow, I still wish to see the Eiri that I used to know and love."
"You killed that Eiri."
"I don't think so. In the briefest of moments, I could still see him." Seguchi told him. His smile was sad.
"Then what about you? Your father entrusted you in this too… isn't it?"
"To hell that man!"
They went quiet for few minutes. The comfortable breeze caressed their skins, leaves fell to the ground in a slow motion, drifted in the air playfully in a haphazard way before landing on Mother Earth.
"Do you know anyone with the name Suguru Fujisaki?"
Yuki frowned as soon as the name registered in his mind. The name was awfully familiar. He frowned even more when something hit in his brain.
"He may be Seguchi's nephew."
Hiro sighed again. "I see. Well, I'll watch that boy while you, on the other hand," Hiro grinned. "You have to protect that boy, Yuki. You really have to. Don't worry, you're not alone."
Yuki shook his head as he was thinking of the ridiculous idea. "Two against all of them? I never can understand anyone with the Nakano blood in them." Yuki quickly stood up and put his hands into his pocket jeans. "I'll go now."
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Yuki twitched. Why was the boy wearing… that? And they were in public!
"Ne, Yuki, so good to meet you here!" Shuichi grinned, trying his best to give the blond man a pleasant innocent act.
Yuki quickly turned to the opposite direction and quickly hurried away from the pink bunny boy. Yes, Shuichi was wearing a pink bunny costume as if he was going to a charity party for little kids.
"Yuki! You bastard, come back here!" The pink bunny boy shouted.
Yuki shook his head. "I have no idea who the hell that is! Lady Luck must hate me today!"
Yuki could hear the loud thumping sound on the pathway. He knew the pink bunny boy was running towards him at an amazing speed because just in a few seconds before Yuki could register into his mind, he fell flat like a pancake on the ground.
"Yuki! Yuki! Yuki! Yuki! Yuki! Yuki!" Shuichi shouted happily as he sat on Yuki's back. He grinned triumphantly.
"I got you and this time you can't run away from your beloved anymore!" Shuichi ended his sentence with a cruel laugh that all passers-by looked at him and distanced themselves ten yards. Some even gave the poor blond who was still flat on the ground a sympathetic look.
Suddenly, Shuichi landed flat on his butt. "Idiot, do you know how hard the ground is? You could have killed me just now!" Yuki shouted.
The boy was silent and his gaze never averted from the blond. His eyes showed many expressions that Yuki couldn't quite grasp. Yuki twitched again, this time he could just feel a migraine coming.
He held out his hand to the boy, who took it silently and stood, he looking at the ground with a guilty expression. "I'm so sorry, Yuki."
Yuki stared at him for a while before raising his right hand to the boy's chin, making the younger boy look at him.
"Idiot, don't say sorry."
It took a moment for the words to register to the boy until a smile appeared on his face and did a wonder to Yuki's heart.
Shit, I shouldn't have said that! Yuki thought.
Yuki let his gaze wonder on their surroundings before landing on the smiling boy. "How did you get here?"
"I drove!" Shuichi answered quickly.
Yuki was shocked to his wit, "What?"
Shuichi laughed, which made a flip flop inside Yuki. What is this feeling?
"I'm kidding! Your look just now was priceless and so adorable!" Shuichi teased and Yuki frowned. How dare the boy say he was adorable?
"Shut up and don't say any junky things to me or I'll leave you here. And how the hell did you manage to find me here?"
"Oh, Hiro told me. I was complaining to him not to long ago about you being away and I'm bored to death and well, I really miss you… but that's not the point! I just really want to see you, yeah, that's it. Oh, what am I saying! Forget what I said." Shuichi shouted, his whole body blushing.
Yuki smirked as he stared at the boy. He liked seeing Shuichi uncomfortable, especially when it has something that had to do with him but… wait a minute. Hiro told him?
Yuki twitched again.
That Nakano bastard! After meeting him in an embarrassing place meant for only couples, he actually sent this annoying pink-haired boy to him! He is so going to pay!
"But I still wonder how come Hiro knew you would be here but oh, what the hell! Let's go for a date!" And Yuki found himself been hugged to death, nearly suffocating from the hideous costume.
"I'm not going anywhere with you wearing that!"
"But Yuki, this is the only way that I can disguise from those assassins!" Yuki twitched more. Could this boy be anymore stupid?
"Idiot, that will attract more attention to yourself!" Yuki replied angrily. He looked at the boy who was now trying his hardest not to cry.
A slight twitch in his heart. He hated the boy for making his heart like this. He hated the boy for making him so confused with his feelings. And most of all, he hated the boy for giving him that look.
Love.
Slowly, a hand grasped Shuichi's left wrist.
The pink-haired boy jolted a bit and turned to look at the blond man. Yuki was looking away from him but a surprising soft tone escaped from the blond, "Come, I'll treat you to ice-cream."
It made Shuichi's heart swell with happiness.
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"Yuki, I hope every day is like today." Yuki turned his gaze from the strawberry ice-cream to the boy who was sitting opposite him.
"You hope?" Yuki replied.
"Always." Shuichi smiled.
"Yuki... will you give me a… kiss?"
Yuki snorted. "Are you dense? We're in public."
"You're evil. Well you can kiss me on the cheek or something you know. No harm done." Yuki didn't reply.
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Yuki stared at the boy for quite sometime. The boy kept licking at his ice-cream, his eyes were downcast to the ground, His cheeks painted with red hue. His lips trembled every time they touched the coldness of the ice-cream.
I hope every day is like today.
A ghost smile appeared upon his face before he moved closer to the boy and…
"Yu-"
…planted a kiss on his lips.
TBC
A/N: KILL ME IF YOU WANT TO! But remember, if I'm dead, then there will not be a next chapter. I know, I did not update this like… a year and a half! I bet everyone will not be reading this fic anymore but what the heck. I'm so proud of myself to be able to continue this fic (unlike my Harry Potter, sorry to say but I could not continue it anymore. However, I have not yet set my mind to discontinue it).
Thank you to those who reviewed on the previous chapter. I love you all.
And most of all, I want to thank Knowing Shadows for writing Fusion (the greatest Final Fantasy VII fic I've ever read – and it was actually my first too). For this story made an encouragement to get my ass back on and write some shit! People, if you are a great fan of Sephiroth/Cloud or even if you are NOT (which I am but I change my mind as soon as I read Fusion), Fusion is a must check! The greatest of all! The highest salute I can give!
Atsu Tenshi