Living Lies
Disclaimer: I don't own anything, trust me, nothing, I can't even afford to pay for college I'm so broke.
Summary: AU Shuichi Shindou's life can't get worse, he's flunking school, his home life sucks, and his singing career isn't exactly where he would like it to be. Can a new stranger save him for everything, even himself?
Notes: Season finales are FUN!!!!
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When Yuki came out of the bathroom with a towel around his waist only to notice that Shuichi had moved little from when he left him. Yuki had a bad feeling that he had seriously hurt the kid and he was in too much pain to move.
"What are you staring at?" Yuki said, not the concern he felt but as close as he was going to get.
"Where is Maiko?" Shuichi rasped out, his voice wasn't better but at least today he could speak.
"How the hell should I know, I put her in the guest room last night because I wanted to sleep in my own bed," Yuki spat out getting clothes out of his dresser and dropping the towel.
"I'm sorry," Shuichi said as his eyes popped out of his head and his jaw dropped at the full frontal sight he had.
"The next one will cost you," Yuki said, he had noticed Shuichi staring and smirked, he was irresistible and he obviously knew it.
"Can you get her for me," Shuichi said, this time his throat hurt and his hands flew to his throat. Tears came to his eyes, not only because he was in pain but because he was scared. One of the only things that would bring him joy after a beating or before going home to what he knew would be a beating was singing and now it didn't look good for his voice.
Yuki turned to tell the kid that he was not a servant but seeing the tears and misinterpreting them he frowned. "Don't cry brat I'll go get her," Yuki said and stormed out without a shirt on.
He practically stomped into the guest room only to see a perfectly made bed as if no one ever slept in it. Knowing she wouldn't leave her brother he went to look in other part of the house settling on the kitchen where he found a note.
Gone to school, eat well, and rest Shu-chan! I asked Hiro to get your work for you; I'll be back a little later then usual, I wanted to pick up some clothes at home for us. Don't worry I won't go into the house if I see the car in the drive way.
Love you,
Maiko
'Damn brat is going to give the other brat a heart attack with this letter,' Yuki thought as he read over the fact that she was going back to their house. He crumbled the note and threw it out; he had to decide how he was going to tell the brat about this.
He knew as soon as he heard about it he would demand that he had to go and save her even though he couldn't walk. Damn brats were more trouble then they were worth.
When he re-entered into his room he saw Shuichi turn to him and look for Maiko. "She went to school," Yuki said, he couldn't tell the brat what was happening, he couldn't handle it. Shuichi nodded, knowing there was something that Yuki wasn't telling him, but he was in no position to ask.
Shuichi nodded but his mood had changed, before Yuki thought he was going to jump out of bed and bounce off the walls now he looked like he was going to cry because someone just ran over his dog and then backed up so they could run over him again.
Shuichi wasn't really ready to cry, he was just sad because he was going to be lonely, okay maybe he was ready to cry. Maiko had kept him company some of the day yesterday but when she was out shopping he was lonely and when his mind was idol he would think about what had happened to him, and it scared him.
Yuki watched the emotions dance across the pink haired boys face. First he was sad, then he smiled, then he was scared; Yuki could tell he was very, very scared. Yuki couldn't explain his action in the next twenty seconds. He quickly moved from his spot in the doorway, to his bed, sat down, grabbed the pink haired brats face, and kissed him squarely on the lips. As soon as he began it Yuki ended it, he pulled back quickly and left the room. A moment later Shuichi heard a door slam indicating Yuki had left the apartment.
Shuichi's hand went up to his lips where just a moment before Yuki's warm lips had been pressed against his own. And then the water works came. Shuichi couldn't tell why he was crying, he just felt like crying so he did. He cried for his mother who he missed deeply, he cried for his sister who would never have a normal life, and he cried for himself and his mixed up emotions. He cried himself right to sleep wondering why it was happening again.
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Yuki walked around the park smoking a cigarette. He figured that cigarettes weren't bad for people, people were bad for people. If it wasn't for those kids he wouldn't have been smoking nearly as much.
The more important thing was why he kissed the brat? For one the kid was underage and for two the kid had been severely abused. Yuki didn't know what had overcome him though and even now, when he was out of his place and away from the boy, he didn't regret it.
He had to get the kiss out of his head; he had another brat and another problem to worry about. What was he going to do with you younger brat who decided to go over to the house of pain to get some damn clothes. If she was that uncomfortable with his sister's clothes couldn't she just go and buy more clothes.
'No you idiot she doesn't have any money, in fact they probably spent the last of their money on the food you threw out last night,' his conscious yelled at him. Yuki sighed; this was why he was mean all the time, so he didn't have to deal with shit like this.
'Alright, so I can't let her go, or I can't let her go alone. Damn this should not bother me and I also shouldn't be considering them staying any longer. I should be looking for ways to get them out of my house!' Yuki thought as he sat down on a bench.
Knowing that he had to do something Yuki pushed himself off the bench and moved to return to the house so that he could get his keys and make sure that Maiko didn't go anywhere near that house ever again.
Yuki turned the corner to get to the door of his apartment and was appalled to find Tohma standing at his door knocking. And for a moment Yuki was frozen to his spot.
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Shuichi had been sleeping rather uncomfortably when knocking at the door woke him up. Knowing Yuki probably wouldn't come back for some time and that there was no one there to answer the door he moved to stand. He knew he shouldn't be moving just yet but Yuki was really putting them up so the least he could do was help.
Standing on his feet Shuichi sucked a deep breathe in forcing himself to suck it up and answer the damn door. The brace on his ankle made it easier for him to move around but it still hurt and with his ribs wrapped as tightly as they were he knew that if he was careful his rib wouldn't get too messed up.
With little trouble and minimal pain he made his way to the door. Just as he was going to open the door he heard someone talking on the other side.
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As soon as he stopped he moved again. He grabbed Tohma's hand before it descended on his door any more.
"The brat is sleeping, or at least I hope he is," Yuki spat out, this day really wasn't going his way.
"Eiri, just the man I was coming to see. I was wondering if you could explain the other night to me. I have to say I didn't expect this kind of charity from you. And now you tell me the children are still here?" Tohma said calmly but in a way that Yuki just wanted to punch him.
"Obviously," Yuki said, had he not just told Tohma that the brat was sleeping.
"And may I ask who they are and why they are staying with you? Some distant relative Mika dislikes perhaps?" Tohma asked with a smile.
"I'm not sure, about anything anymore it seems," Yuki mumbled the last part. Tohma had a concerned look on his face.
"Eiri if you need them to be disposed of I will take care of it," Tohma said.
"What are you talking about? They are just kids! They need a place to stay and I don't plan to kick them to the curb," Yuki said, as soon as he said that there was the sound of a door opening and the feeling of a body throwing itself against him. Looking down he saw the pink haired brat, out of bed, and attached to his side continually saying "thank you," over and over again. "I think it's time for you to go," Yuki said and with a glare he picked Shuichi up, carried him inside, and shut the door behind him. As he leaned against the door, Shuichi in his arms and the kids arms around his neck, he whispered, "What have I gotten myself into?"
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I don't know what he has gotten himself into but he's into it now. Let's go with some reviews. I thought this was major OOC for Yuki but I don't know anymore!