Disclaimer: I do not own Viewfinder, Yamane-sensei does.

Warnings: Angst.

Pairings: Asami/Akihito, OC/Akihito

Chapters: 10/11

Summary: Akihito lives with a secret that could end everything he knows. Asami and Akihito learn what loyalty really is.

Notes: Thanks for all the comments/reviews. I'm finally back and my updates should be good now. Here is chapter ten and I hope you enjoy it. Please tell me what you think.

Chapter Ten:

At Club Sion, Asami leaned back in his chair, remembering the past. He swore to never fall. He ended his father without mercy even though his father was begging on his hands and knees to live. He looked straight into his father's eyes and ended his life. The guards that followed his father didn't even help him. They just stood there, watching his act. Tatsuma had a helping hand in the end of their father. Could he really tell his young lover what he did? He did it for two reasons, to stop the pain on his mother and to gain power. He held no feelings for the death of the man who would sleep around and beat his mother almost daily. He remembered all the times his mother would stand in front of him and Tatsuma, taking the beating instead of letting the wrath come upon them. The man called his father was a bastard and one who deserved death. He spanned his chair and looked out the window. The moment Akihito asked about his father, he gave a cold stare. He didn't mean to make Akihito think it was directed at him.

Tatsuma sat on the couch with an ice pack against his private. The kid got him good. He stared over at his brother. Asami was ignoring him and their mother. His mother didn't seem to mind as she was eating the food brought up. He asked, "What the hell are you thinking about, Ryuu? You have been quiet since the boy left."

Asami glanced back at his family but said nothing. He went back to staring out the window. He didn't know what to do. He would have to explain the cold stare wasn't directed at his lover. He wasn't going to make the same mistake. He wasn't going to give up Akihito. It wasn't pleasant the first time. He would fight and be in war if he had to. The problem was, Sato and Sato was as powerful as him. Sato would not be taken down so easily. Also, he doubt his lover would ever forgive him if he by some chance killed Sato. There was a knock on the door and he spoke, "Come in."

Tatsuma turned his head to see a woman walking in. She glanced over and he noticed her eyes were the same as the boy. He looked her up and down which earned him a smack from his mother. He mumbled, "Please Mama. She is a little too old for me."

Asami turned around to be face with Akihito's mother. He raised an eyebrow as he spoke, "I doubt your husband would like you visiting me."

"What he doesn't know won't hurt him." Fumika remarked back. She took a seat in front of the yakuza and stared at him. He showed no emotions. She knew that look all too well. When Sato was dealing with business, he had a coldness around him too.

"What do I owe this visit?" Asami asked as he grabbed for his cigarettes. He had a good idea why she was here. It had to concern Akihito. Was Akihito upset? Was Akihito doing something to harm himself? If that was so, he would have a word with Jou.

Fumika folded her hands and answered, "What are your intentions toward my son?" Asami only raised an eyebrow. She continued to speak, "I know Jou works for you. It was not hard to figure out. I did not become Haruo's wife without being smart. Though my husband has become a little blinded, thinking you have moved on. I hope you know that Akihito knows about the women you were with." She stared coldly at the man, refusing to back down.

Asami knew the other knew. He sighed. He spoke, "He is mine." She wanted to know his intentions.

Fumika chuckled, "You love him." It was a statement, not a question.

Rana spoke up from the couch, "I like her. She sees it too."

Tatsuma leaned back and mumbled, "Your boy got some fight in him."

"He gets that from both me and Haruo. He can be as stubborn as his father but a fighting spirit like me." Fumika responded. She stared at the yakuza and whispered, "He loves you too. I doubt either of you will ever admit it. I heard about you and I know my son. You two seem very proud and will never admit it." She stood up and sighed, "I hate to see my son down. He was never like that. He always had a light around him and for two weeks it was disappearing. I can see he is gaining it back but there is still a shadow around him. You protected him, you saved him, but would it be too much for you to admit to him that you love him?"

Asami listened to her words but made no comment. He was stun to hear her speak like she did. Fumika smiled at him and walked to the door. She waved to his brother and mother, leaving the office. He glanced to his family to see his brother with a smirk and his mother looking like she told him so. He turned around and spoke, "I will have someone take you home."

"No need, Ryuuichi. We can leave ourselves." Rana spoke as she pulled Tatsuma up. She knew her youngest was going to leave soon. That is why she was spending so much time with him.

Asami heard them leave but his mind was on his young lover. Could he break down and admit his feelings to the boy? Was it the right thing? He closed his eyes, picturing Akihito. Would their fire go out if they finally admitted their feelings?

At Sato's mansion, Akihito laid in his bed. His thoughts were on the cold stare he gained from his lover. He sat up in the bed and growled. He wouldn't be able to get some sleep if he didn't find information out. He never did like to go to his dad to gain information but what choice did he have? He got out of the bed and walked out of his room. He saw Jou leaning against the wall, watching him. He made his way to the stairs. Did he really want to do this? Would it reveal him seeing Asami behind his father's back? He sighed sadly as he made his way down the stairs. He went to the end of the hall where his father's office was. He walked in not caring if his father was in a meeting. His father looked up from reading papers in front of him. He saw the look of shock. He shut the door behind him. It wasn't wise to let Jou over hearing his talk. He spoke calmly, "I want to know about Asami's father."

Sato putted down the papers down and asked, "Why?"

"I want to know why you hate Asami so much. I learned that you knew his father." Akihito explained as he walked forward. He flopped onto the chair in front of the oak desk. He pictured Asami. Asami was always on his mind and every time he thought of the yakuza his heart would race. He stared calmly at his father. He needed to know. It was like it was a sore topic for Asami and his family. He noticed how all of them tensed by mentioning about Asami's father.

Sato rubbed his head to stop the headache from forming. He didn't understand why his son would ask such questions. What was it about Asami that Akihito wanted? Asami was a ruthless man. He leaned back in his chair and told the truth, "He had affairs every chance he got. He would show off women like nothing and would do it in front of his wife. He would even get violent toward his wife. I am not sure if he ever land his hand on their children though."

"So you hate Asami because what his father did?" Akihito asked.

"Asami is not so different than his father." Sato remarked.

Akihito stood up in rage and yelled, "ASAMI IS NOTHING LIKE THAT!" Yes, Asami had lovers, but he wasn't violent. He flopped back to the chair. His father was staring at him with concern. No, Asami wasn't like his father. He made a statement, "His father is dead."

"Thanks to his own son. Asami Ryuuichi killed his father without mercy." Sato commented. He stared at his son and sighed, "Akihito, please stay away from that man. You are innocent from the world he and I live in. Please, my son, do not go near him. I do not want to see your spirit die."

Akihito stared at his father but said nothing. Asami had his spirit and without the yakuza his spirit was good as dead. He stood up and walked out the door. He saw Jou giving him a question look. He walked down the hall way and walked out of the mansion. He walked along the grounds. His mind was on what his father said.

'Thanks to his own son. Asami Ryuuichi killed his father without mercy.'

The wind whipped at his hair making it fly. He stared at the grounds. He knew Jou was following him. His lover killed his own father. He couldn't imagine killing his family no matter what. He walked to the rocks and sat down. He stared out at the night sky. His mind was going in circles. Could he stay with Asami knowing the truth? Yes, his heart belonged to the yakuza but could he stand by his side with the way Asami was? He could never change Asami like he could never change his father. He felt tears rolling down his face. He wiped them away angrily. He was never weak. He had a fighting spirit. He stood up, letting the wind hit his body. He felt free with Asami. He always did even if the older man said there was no escape for him. When he was home and even now, he felt trapped. But with Asami, he always could do what he wanted. He smiled and whispered, "My spirit lays with him, father and without him, I am nothing. Asami has gained every part of me."

Jou asked, "Excuse me, Akihito-sama. Were you talking to me?"

Akihito turned around and answered, "No. I was talking to myself."

Kaito spoke while walking toward the boy, "He does that when he is thinking of a way to win against his father." He stood a few feet away from the boy who holds his heart. He looked Akihito over. When he looked into those hazel eyes, he noticed some of the flame building up.

Tilting his head, Akihito asked, "What are you doing here, Kaito? Don't you have anything else better to do?"

Shrugging his shoulders, Kaito responded, "Can't work until my shoulder heals and second your father is still trying to figure out how you escaped and stayed hidden for five years. He would like to know how no one figured out you were near Asami."

"He would have your head if he knew you were behind it." Akihito remarked as he turned to face the grounds again. He stared out at it. He figured Jou already knew about Kaito.

Kaito leaned against the tree and watched the boy. His heart was into pieces. He made a statement, "You saw Asami." It was a curse to be so close to Akihito but so far away at the same time.

"You know me by now, Kaito. I never listen to my father about my own life. I will see whoever I damn well pleased." Akihito muttered without turning around. He didn't want to see the hurt in Kaito's eyes. His heart and soul lay with Asami and no one else. He drowned in one darkness that he tried to run away from.

"Make sure it is what you really want." Kaito spoke. Akihito turned around to look at him. He continued with his words, "He lives in the underworld, Akihito. That is where he belongs. You showed many times you do not live in the underworld nor do you want to be in it. If you wish to be with him, you have to understand that you will be in the underworld forever."

Akihito thought about the words spoken to him. Kaito was telling the truth like he has done many times. If it wasn't for Kaito, he would have never met Asami. He wondered if Kaito regretted helping him five years ago. He walked toward the man and spoke with fire in his voice, "I know where I stand. I will not bow down to no one. I am made to by his side. That is where I choose to be. I know there will be no escape from the underworld if I stay by Asami's side but I'm all right with that." Kaito stared at him and he continued with his words, "My spirit lies within him. If I lose him, there is nothing left of me." He leaned up and kissed Kaito. The kiss wasn't returned. It wasn't really a kiss. It was a farewell. He pulled back and walked away.

Kaito closed his eyes. He touched his lips. It was truly over and there was no hope for him. He pulled out a cigarette and lit it up. He opened his eyes and stared at the sky. He smiled and whispered, "As long as you are happy, Akihito, I am perfectly fine with whatever you choose."

The next day, Asami arrived to Sato's mansion. The guards were looking at him, but he paid them no attention. He made up his mind. With Sato on his side, both of them would be unstoppable. It was a sure way to protect Akihito. He walked inside the mansion with Kirishima and Suoh. Makio was in front of Sato's office and glared at him. He spoke, "I am here to see Sato-san."

Makio knocked on the door and opened it as he announced, "Asami is here to see you."

Sato at his desk surprised to hear about Asami being here. He waved at his guard to let them in. He watched as only Asami came into the room. Asami left his guards outside. He asked, "What do I owe this visit? I thought our business is over with. Chisa is dead like I wanted."

Asami went straight to the point, "I think we should combine our forces. You and I are powerful but together we will be unstoppable."

Outside, Akihito leaned against the wall. His father's window to his office was open. He saw Asami come into the front gates and wondered what the yakuza was doing. He glanced to see Jou having a look of panic. He mouthed out, "I know what I'm doing. I do it all the time."

Inside, Sato stared stunned at the yakuza. Did he hear right? He narrowed his eyes and remarked, "If this is about my son, I will not subject him to any of this."

Yes, the main reason was to protect Akihito but he wasn't going to say that. He didn't need Sato declining his business because the man didn't want him near his son. Asami sat down and answered, "I see power between us. I always see a good business deal. This has nothing to do with Akihito."

Outside, Akihito snorted. He knew very well Asami was lying through his teeth. When did he come to know Asami that well? He glanced to see Jou still looking panic. He shrugged his shoulders.

Inside, Sato asked still not believing his ears, "Are you sure this has nothing to do with my son?" Asami nodded his head, but nothing else was revealed. The yakuza was good at hiding his emotions. He mumbled, "I guess you truly have moved on."

"What do you mean?" Asami asked.

"I have heard you have been seen with women." Sato answered as he stared coldly at the man. He didn't like Asami, but it was true they would make a good powerful force together.

Asami wanted to growl. So that was how his lover found out about the women. He stared coldly at Sato and spoke, "I will admit this once and only once. No one compares to your son as a lover. Akihito is different than everyone else."

"I knew it was about…" Sato began to say.

Asami cut him off by saying, "Let me finish. I know that it will break Akihito completely if there was war between us. I will not do that to him."

Sato nodded his head. He didn't want to bring pain to his son either. He responded, "I have one question for you. I like to know if you had other lovers while my son was with you."

Asami knew he was going to admit a lot and knowing his young lover, he was around to over hear them. He answered truthfully, "I had no others but him."

Sato stood up and spoke, "I see. I knew your father and you are a lot like him."

Asami was ready to growl but stopped. He also stood up and spoke calmly even though he was in raged, "I am nothing like that bastard."

"You killed him without mercy." Sato retorted.

"Yes that seem the easy way to stop him from killing my mother. Did you know the night I went after him, he sent her to the hospital? She almost died then. I would not watch him finish the only person who stood up to protect her children." Asami spoke in anger. He narrowed his eyes and continued, "You are right, I do take lovers on just like my father, but if I find someone to stay by my side I would never be unfaithful to them. I might have been seen with women and enjoyed their company but only to forget the one you stole from me."

Outside, Akihito felt his heart race. He figured out Asami knew he was close by. It was time to stop this madness. He left his spot and went inside the mansion. He walked down the hallway to see Kirishima and Suoh. They bowed their heads at him and he sneered, "Do not do that or I will make you regret it. I have enough of my father's men bowing their heads at me." He saw Makio look surprised to see him. He slammed the office door open to see his father and Asami turned their heads to see him. He stared straight into golden eyes. He could admit everything. He could let himself fall completely.

Sato spoke, "Akihito, what in the world are you doing here? This is not your business."

"I think my life is my business, father." Akihito hissed back and kept his eyes trained on Asami. When he saw the smirk, he was positive that Asami knew he was around to over hear everything. Everything was clear. Asami suffered with them being apart like he did, just not the same way. He was tired of hiding. He walked forward and stopped in front of Asami. Poking him in the chest, he sneered, "Do not think I will give into your every demand. I will not do that ever."

"We would become bored if that happened." Asami remarked. He was tired of it. War be damned. He swept Akihito into his arms and kissed him. He didn't care if Sato was there or not.

Akihito lost himself into the kiss, wrapping his arms around the strong neck. He was lost and he fell so far down. When the kiss was broken, there was a huge smirk and he screamed, "FUCKING BASTARD!" He pushed the other man back and sneered, "I will not bow to anyone."

Sato stood there stun and then anger came. He sneered, "Stay the hell away from my son. I will not hand him over to you."

Akihito laughed loudly. When his father looked at him, he spoke, "What is going to stop it? I ran my own life. I didn't listen five years ago when you wanted to marry that bitch. I am staying where I want to be and who I want to be with."

Before Sato could rant, Fumika walked in chuckling. She shook her head and sighed, "Haruo, you will never win. Besides Asami on our side is better than having him as an enemy. He is powerful and knows what he is doing."

Sato hissed, "He got Akihito harmed."

"And I always knew that Asami would come for me and save me." Akihito replied. He stood in front of Asami when it looked like Sato was going to attack. He spoke, "I will stay by Asami's side, knowing full well I will be stuck in the underworld. At least with Asami, I can live my own life. Will you let me live my life? Will you let me do what I want? I love being a photographer and Asami has never once stopped me from doing it. And when I got into trouble, it was Asami who stood in the way of anyone who dared to go after me."

Sato stared stunned at his son. As he walked forward, he whispered, "Akihito, I…"

"No father. I had enough. I give up my damn pride. I LOVE ASAMI! I love him for him. I will live by his side until the day I die." Akihito admitted for the first time.