Disclaimer: I don't own Initial D, but Wakahashi, Seto, and Kazuki's 'contacts' are mine.

For those who are confused, the pervious chapter is a little glimpse of what's going to happen. Another thing Kazuki's relations with Tatsuya is slightly different from the 'Prologue' is different. Sorry for the confusion.

Chapter 10: the forked road

He arrived home to see Aki-san greeting him at the door a bit too anxiously. Not even ten seconds later he takes off to base. The youngest Wakahsai shrugged. It doesn't matter whether or not Aki-san pays any attention to him, but still unsettling. Most of the maids returned to the kitchen to prepare dinner, he meant all of them. As he just about makes his way to the dining room, sounds of tires grinds up the driveway stop him. That only meant his father is home very early. At the right moment Tatsuya came out of the kitchen with a cup of juice. His father a medium size built man closed the front door with a flourish. Today he wears grey slacks, black bottoms and holds a leather brief case; and a yellow brown document folder. Beside the stoic expression, he still feels uneasy and he is right.

"Tatsuya in my study, we have a few things to discuss. His tone is light and causal, but the atmosphere thicken. You too Kazuki, in my study now." Tatsuya rolls his eyes but Kazuki dutifully follows his father. His father's is where Kazuki liked to explore the most; it's where he wanted to study. The walls were painted grey ivory, the bookshelves are white making a huge contrast to a onyx fireplace. Fumio gestured his sons to sit, Kazuki was the first one to sit, but he didn't relax on it either. Tatsuya for some reason chose to remain standing. Seeing Tatsuya still standing his high levels of high EI allows him to remain calm.

"Please Tatsuya, sit." The older Wakahsai brother sat, but refused to relax either. He turns to Kazuki first with stern expression. "So Kazuki have you send your application to the university yet?"

"Yes they just send a confirmation letter today." He said looking straight into his father's eyes. His father nodded, not letting any positive emotion escaping his stoic visage. The other way to keep his sons motivated is to give less feedback as much as possible. As he moved his glaze to his other charge, he saw a flicker of disappointment on his younger's son's face. But it was gone before he can confirm it.

"Tatsuya there have been whispers about you doing something …I'm not morally impressed. He waited for his older son to speak, but seeing he is not going talk continues.. Frankly you should hear what others think of you at the hospital." He paused breathing quite calmly, but his sons have thought otherwise than his emotions and body language. It takes a while to get use to it, but they managed it. Fumio is beyond just angry, no he just very disappointed. Finally Tatsuya speaks but it didn't help the mood.

"Oh really Otousan? His voice was dripping with sarcasm. I thought you were already not impressed with me since I enroll into college rather than a University rather like your other son." Kazuki could literally feel anger vibrating in this very room. Why oh why he had to put up to this? A peculiar feeling his gut, saying this discussion's outcome is not pretty. He hopes his sixth sense is wrong. Fumio stands up at the same time Tatsuya too stands at the same height as his father. His father's face tuned slightly red, if they have blood pressure monitor, his will be of the charts.

"I understand you wanted to have the perfect family. So do you believe that Wakahsai-kun is the perfect son?" Fumio wasted no time to answer.

"Yes I do think Kazuki is the perfect son." Tatsuya sent a death glare at his younger brother who refused to look in his eyes. He had done everything perfect, just so he can get to Medical school and join a team of researchers for his own drives. It has nothing to do with fame, riches nor glory. But his father thought he done it for 'good of family tradition'. Automatically he has been single out to be an heir as chairmen of his family's company. Seeing his efforts outshine Tatsuya's he felt remorse. It's Tatsuya who supposedly is going to sit that position. He didn't want that responsibility not yet anyway. The sound of a chair scratching on the hardwood floor met his ears. He dares a glance at his older brother who wears a stoic mask.

"Well then I guess I'm not needed here. Staring at his no-life younger brother he smirked. Since you have everything you ever need. I will be on my way, sorry to inconvince you Wakahsai-san." Then Tatsuya just left, Kazuki made an instinctive run to his older brother, but is held back from his father.

"Tell oksan that Tatsuya decided to live in one of the dorms at the college." So you want me to tell a lie to oksan? But his month decided otherwise.

"Of course otusan." Fumio watches his younger son leaving the room. The room is silent then Fumio did the only thing he can escape his mess. That is to see a certain friend for advice. If only that accident never happen. I bet you can teach kids better than me right Akira? Down the hall Kazuki has no idea how to confront Tatsuya. Just a few doors down his father's butler Aki-san knocking at his brother's bedroom door.

"Tatsuya-san you don't need to do this. I'm sure Wakahsai-san…" The door opens a crack then fully open as Tatsuya tugging a bag.

"Yeah use that old excuse. I'm sure otusan didn't mean it. He says anything negative especially when he is angry. Tell him to screw himself with another son." Kazuki is not far from the staircase, stares at Tatsuya who came closer. Ryo bounded upstairs nearly unsettling the vase on display. He halted at the brother's feet d using his puppy eyes at Tatsuya. A tiny smile broke the stony expression. The dishearten youth knees the same level as Ryo. Take care of oksan. Okay?" Ryo woofed and pawed the ground gently. His eyes harden at his younger brother.

"Wish you the best of luck." Tatsuya's tone is nothing else but contempt. As well raise in a high class there is one rule that seems to apply in everyone you meet. Don't show any weaknesses.

"Same to you."

Kazuki locked himself in his room that next day. Not even the servants can lure him with deep-fried bean curd his favorite food. Just waft the sweet aroma from the kitchen and their young master will come in inspecting what on earth is that attractive smell. Finally after half the day gone their patience was rewarded by their young 'fox' dubbed one of their co-workers. Came sprinting down the stairs, snatches the plate of deep-fried bean curd.

"Ah perfect something that lightens the mood a bit." That's all he said before retreating to his room. Aki-san shakes his head. It seems like half a century he seen Kazuki acting his age. Back inside his room he went to his desk reading what looks like auto mechanics. The book was yellow with age dated back in the 60's. Next to the book is his three science books physics, Biology and Chemistry. Kazuki eased his back on the chair as he look at both sets of books, three of them for the future and the other the 'taboo' of what his life could have been. The path he is thinking of choosing is easy but, includes a lot of stress issues. The other path is easy he can even cruse by, but acceptance is harder. Can't he give that second path a chance?

"Why not? Like they say in America 'Nothing ventured, nothing gained'." As he said it, Kazuki opens the book of mechanics, clearly ignoring the other three textbooks.

In a very similar mood, Kyouichi repeatedly throws a rubber bouncy ball at the opposite wall. He was bored most of the puzzles his friend had given him aren't attractive enough. Besides those games and puzzles were meant for two people. He only survived only a minimum of two days and there is no one there to challenge him. On his red cherry desk is a package of application forms for a specific school. Well Kaz-chan I guess we will be seeing each other sooner than you think.

Not far where the application is keys of a car, which have been thrown aside carelessly. The youth halted his activity, jumped out of bed and cross to the huge window. The car he will be driving is a white Nissan GT-R R32. "It's going to be a sweet weekend!"

a/n: Heeellloooo! Geez this fandom is quite silent this year. I hope those brillant stories aren't abandon!