Ice Cream Chapter 9 Distrust, a vocaloid fanfic

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Chapter 9: Distrust

Recap: Kaito whispered quietly in response, a sad expression hidden underneath the blue bangs. 'Me too.'

Kaito and Gakupo had been getting along fine after their ordeal, making sure to display their affection for each other despite their busy schedules. Kaito always made sure to buy an extra tub of ice cream just for Gakupo, and Gakupo always made sure to share it with Kaito. Mouth-to-mouth. Kaito always ended up blushing, attempt to run away, get yanked back by his scarf, and then melt into a hot kiss.

Although the two spent as much time as they could together, it couldn't be denied that the difference in their schedule was too big. Gakupo was a rising star, his tall figure, long purple locks, and enrapturing eyes capturing the hearts of thousands of women who just couldn't get enough of him. He was a hard worker and very professional. Companies wanted him and he was worth it.

On the other hand, Kaito had never been very active in the industry. Even though he received many requests for recordings or events, all Kaito wanted was to enjoy his ice cream in peace and he just couldn't deal with so many eyes staring at him whenever he performed. So he made sure to fulfill only the minimum amount of activity that the master requested so that he wouldn't be completely written off from the music industry.

With one getting busier and busier with each passing day, the other couldn't help but find himself more frequently without his partner, spending most of his days as he used to before having met Gakupo. Kaito was the least busy in the Vocaloid household, as he always made sure to stay low profile. Even the young twins were fairly busy everyday, attending events or filming commercials.

Just as he was about to finish off his third tub of Hagen Daaz in the living room, his blue cell phone rang loud in the empty house and he picked it up excitedly, anticipating his lover's deep voice. However, he answered back with slight disappointment when he heard Mikuo's playful voice on the other line.

"Hey~ Kaito-chan~ How have you been? I haven't heard from you in so long!" Kaito frowned before he replied, not sure what he should do. He'd just barely gotten over the fight with Gakupo a month ago and had done his best not to come in contact with Mikuo again. However, Mikuo was a good friend now and he felt that it just wasn't fair to Mikuo to cut off all ties with him due to personal matters.

"Hello, Mikuo-san. I'm doing fine, just keeping myself busy with work." Kaito answered back kindly, hoping to end the call quickly. "I was actually working on something right now, so I'm going to have to get bac-"

"Ne, Kaito." Kaito froze midway through his sentence when he recognized a sudden coldness to his voice. "Y-yes?" "Why are you lying to me?" Kaito nearly dropped his phone, a shiver running down his spine at the words that seemed to know everything. "W-what are you talking about, Mikuo-san?" Kaito could feel cold sweat gathering on his forehead as he did his best to sound calm.

Then, suddenly, he heard a cheery laughter reverberating through his phone. "M-mikuo-san?!" Kaito really began to worry now, wondering if he'd just snapped all of a sudden. "Haha, sorry Kaito-chan, my bad, my bad. I can't help it though, you know? You're just so fun to tease!" Kaito slouched in his seat, the breath he didn't know he was holding coming out in a big sigh of relief. "Ah… hahaha… You're so mean Mikuo-san.."

"You can't blame me though, you're too easy to trick. You should really be careful of that, Kaito-chan! Besides, you're never busy anyways, hahahaha!"

"You're too cruel, Mikuo-san." Kaito whined, wanting to cry.

"Anyways, I was wondering if you wanted to meet up and discuss another commission. How about it?"

Kaito considered it, but couldn't decide what to do. It was clear that Gakupo didn't like him hanging around Mikuo, although it was merely as friend/business partners, but he didn't want to do something that he knew hurt Gakupo as well. "Um, I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to refuse this time. I really am busy you know."

"Okay, if you're sure about that. My offer will stand until the end of December though, so just give me a call if you change your mind!"

"Oh, sure. Thank you, Mikuo-san." Kaito was just about to hang up when he heard Mikuo say something quietly. "-re mine- … -nothi-.. -stop me."

"Huh? Did you say something, Mikuo-san?" Kaito leaned into his phone more as he could only hear broken bits of a sentence.

"Just remember that, Kaito." And the line went silent, leaving Kaito confused as he tried to figure out what that meant. 'I guess he was reminding me about the commission.' Kaito simply brushed it off and went back to his room after finishing the last scoop of ice cream. 'Never mind that, Gakupo's gonna be back soon~ I should at least pretend like I was working I guess.' Kaito's cheerful humming could be heard down the hallway as his bedroom door closed silently.

xXx

"Kaito, if you don't start working again, I'm going to destroy the fucking ice cream parlour!" Meiko screamed out across the dining table, causing Kaito to choke on his food. "W-why would you do such a cruel thing?! The ice cream didn't do anything wrong!" Kaito cried out powerlessly. "Then get a flippin' job. Now. Right this moment. Got it?!"

"But.." Gakupo petted Kaito's head as he watched their conversation in amusement.

xXx

"Ne, Gakupo, do you think what Meiko said before was right?" Kaito looked towards Gakupo with teary eyes, hoping he would take his side at least during Meiko's absence. "I think she's got a point actually."

"Huh?!" Kaito simply cried in defeat as Gakupo continued to smile at him. "You guys are all so mean! I'm doing enough work to support myself just fine." Kaito flopped in his chair and spun away from Gakupo, pouting angrily as he crossed his arms.

"Well, I don't think that's the problem, but you're usually alone at home because everyone else is out working." Gakupo draped his long arms over Kaito's shoulders as he came over to lean down on him.

"Maybe you should stop working so much and keep me company then." Kaito refused to let up, trying to frown as he pouted even more. "Hahaha, you know how much I would rather do that, Kaito, but you also know I can't. I'm just a novice in the industry right now, so until I can get enough of my work out there, I can't afford to rest easy yet." Gakupo landed a gentle kiss on the crown of his lover's soft, blue mop.

"Hmph." Kaito knew that what Gakupo said was true, and hated it even more because it was. "Fine, I'll try to find more stuff to do I guess."

"Good boy."

"I'm not a dog, you know." Kaito looked up with a frown, but it was met with another kiss from above, the warmth spreading throughout his body.

"But I'll give you all the company you want right now, Kaito." Gakupo pushed the chair with his foot, sending Kaito gliding towards the bed, then tilted the chair back to make Kaito fall off onto the soft mattress.

"Hey!" Kaito cried out in surprise as he ended up doing a summersault across the bed and landed flat on his back. "I could've gotten hurt you know!" Kaito glared up angrily at Gakupo, a slight blush forming across his pale cheeks when he noticed the lustful look in his eyes. "I would never let you get hurt, my love." Gakupo cooed into Kaito's ear as he joined him on the bed and hovered over him. His long purple locks forming almost a curtain around the two lovers, closing them off in their own little world where only the two of them mattered.

Gakupo cupped Kaito's chin and held it up as he came down to steal a gentle kiss at first, noting the sweetness of his lover's lips. When Kaito's lips responded, he delved is tongue into the sweet cavern, the kiss turning more passionate as he tasted every corner of the other's mouth and Kaito wrapped his arms around Gakupo in response. Kaito suddenly moaned into the kiss as Gakupo's erection rubbed against his and Gakupo took this as cue to start moving on. Removing himself from the hot kiss, he licked his lips as he admired his piece of work, his lover lying breathless, face flushed, eyes clouded with lust.

Gakupo leaned down again and nipped Kaito's ear to draw out a harsh gasp, and Kaito turned his face away to unknowingly reveal more of his neck to Gakupo. "I didn't know your ear was so sensitive, Kaito." Gakupo barely managed to pant out as his breathing grew heavy, and slowly beginning to lose self-control, he bit down on the pale neck and sucked on it. His hand hurriedly yanked off the pieces of fabric that kept him from ravaging the slim, yet toned, body underneath it.

"I'm starting to hate how many layers of clothes you wear, love." Kaito chuckled at the clear disapproval in Gakupo's face as his patience grew thin and he was already tearing off the clothes in his mind. "It's to protect myself from people like you." Kaito joked as he tried to push off the big man with his legs, only to fail miserably and earn a dangerous look from the sexually frustrated man. "I've been starved from this, Kaito. You're not going to get away this time!"

xXx

"I'm sorry! I won't try to push you off again so let me go!" Kaito tugged at his hands but they didn't budge from his shirt bound tightly around his wrists. "I can't take your word for that, love. I can't afford to let you slip away today or I may just go crazy." Kaito believed his words as a sliver of insanity seemed to creep into his eyes and he swallowed hard, wondering what he'd gotten himself into. "A-at least use something else then! My shirt's gonna get all wrinkled now and I won't be able to wear it tomorrow."

"I know what you're trying to do, Kaito. I'm not going to untie your hands and that's final." Gakupo dived in to another hot kiss as he began to remove his lover's pants and he smiled in satisfaction when a sweet moan escaped the blue head's lips when he stroked the hot erection.

"Hnh, s-stop it, Gakupo, p-please, untie my hands." Kaito begged as he squirmed around, his skin so sensitive to every touch of those long slender fingers that were tracing every inch of his body.

"Kaito."

"Eh?" Kaito looked up with worry when he noticed the familiar change in Gakupo's eyes.

"I'm sorry. I can't hold myself back any longer."

"What?"

"Don't hate me, okay?"

"W-wait-" Kaito frantically tugged at his wrists to try and wrench it free, but all it did was hurt them. Then he felt himself being turned over and before he could say anything, intense pain spread through his body as Gakupo thrusted into him without warning, the cream he still remembered to put on not soothing the pain. Kaito froze up, tears building up behind his clenched eyes.

"I'm sorry, Kaito, but I've just missed being with you for so long and I tried to control myself but I just couldn't. I'm sorry, please forgive me, love." Gakupo embraced his lover with sincere worry, praying he didn't hurt him too badly and remained still until Kaito seemed to recover.

"It hurts." Kaito wasn't mad with Gakupo, but he could barely manage to speak. He felt like he was being torn in two. "Y-you could have warned me at least.."

Gakupo sighed in relief when Kaito replied somewhat jokingly, although he did feel guilty for having hurt him. "You've gotten so much tighter Kaito, I didn't think this would hurt you this much." Kaito just grunted in pain since he couldn't turn back to glare at him.

"I'm going to start moving now, okay?"

"Wait!"

"Does it still hurt, Kaito?"

"For one thing, yes, yes it still hurts like I'm going to die! But I wanted my hands untied first, please." Kaito's hands had been left bound this whole time, and after being twisted around, it was beginning to cut off the circulation and he was sure that they were about to fall off.

"Oh, sure Kaito." Now Gakupo was feeling really guilty and seemed to regain some of his control. Kaito stared at his reddened wrists for a while then just sighed as he looked back slightly. "I going to have to wear overly long sleeves now, thanks to you." Kaito gave a frown as he said this. "So don't be so rough again, yes?" He quickly turned back, pouting into the pillow like a little kid and Gakupo began to smile again, knowing he'd been forgiven.

"I'm sorry, I really am. I'll be very gentle from now on." Kaito groaned as Gakupo began to move, pulling back slowly before gently pushing in again. Gakupo adjusted slightly, looking for the spot that would bring his lover some relief from the pain. When he heard Kaito muffle out a moan, he began to thrust harder and faster with each thrust.

"You sound so amazing, Kaito. Keep singing for me, love." Gakupo was now pounding in and out of Kaito, his body pressed tightly against the slimmer form beneath him.

"D-don't say such e-embarrassing things- ahh-" Kaito didn't know what to do with himself as the pain and pleasure mixed into an undescribable sensation, moans escaping his clenched lips and his mind growing fuzzy.

"I-I'm coming-" Kaito gasped out as Gakupo thrusted in once more, Gakupo also releasing his seeds as Kaito clenched around him tightly.

Gakupo just let himself drop on top of Kaito, their breathing heavy and in synch, both hot and sweaty from the affair. The two lay in silence for a few minutes until their breathing slowed and they gave each other a loving smile, ending it with a sweet kiss.

"Gakupo, can you please move off of me now? You're really heavy." Kaito grunted, too tired to push him off. "And… you need to pull out too.." Kaito blushed as he trailed off.

"Huh? But why would I want to do that, my love? I thought we were going all night?" Gakupo began to shift himself, getting back into position. "W-w-wait wait wait, wait! No, I can't go through this again! I'll die if we keep going all night!" Gakupo just began chuckling when he saw how big Kaito's eyes widened at the notion and the panic apparent on his face. "I'm just joking, love, I wouldn't want to make this something you fear now." He gently pulled out, flopping on the bed beside Kaito, holding him close as they slipped under the covers.

"Now let's get some rest since we'll both be busy tomorrow."

"Yeah." Kaito snuggled into Gakupo's warmth, his eyes slowly closing, falling fast asleep to the rise and fall of the broad chest.

xXx

"Alright, be careful at work, Gakupo!" Kaito called out to the other as he headed out for work. "That should be my line, Kaito! Please stay away from trouble. I'm serious!" Gakupo looked back worriedly at Kaito's lax face. "Okay, okay, I'll be careful! Just go or you'll be late!" Kaito shut the door once Gakupo was out of sight, and frowned as he wondered if he was that untrustworthy.

"Hmm, I should start looking around for some projects before Meiko comes to beat out my soul." Kaito began rummaging around his room, looking for business cards from previous meetings.

"Mmm, he was a little weird and always stared awkwardly… They were too scary… She reminds me of Meiko… They didn't let me have any ice cream…" As Kaito continued to toss the business cards onto the floor, an emerald colored card slipped from the pile in his hand and glinted as it twirled to the ground.

"Huh? I don't remember seeing this one before.. Ah!" When he picked up the card, he saw the photographer's name etched professionally in gold. "Hatsu Mikuo… That's right, I haven't spoken with Mikuo-san for quite a while now."

Kaito stared at the card for a few minutes, then quickly shook his head and put the card face down on his desk. "No, I promised Gakupo that I wouldn't see him again. I have to keep my promise." Kaito looked through the rest of his business contacts for over half an hour, when he finally gave up and flopped onto his bed. "Agh, this is impossible! I don't want to work with any of them.." Kaito just lay on his back, wallowing in self-pity. Then he remembered his promise with Gakupo that they would both work hard, and perhaps Meiko's demonic face flashing by played a very small role as well, but it jolted him right back up and he found himself back in front of his desk.

"Maybe.." He reached for the emerald card slowly, as though he was scared it would suddenly light on flames. "Just for work…" Kaito swallowed hard as he dialed the familiar number.

xXx

"Hey Kaito-chan~~~ I've missed you!" Mikuo chimed out as he ran towards Kaito with open arms. "Uh, hey Mikuo-san," Kaito called out as he dodged the glomp. "It has been awhile. I'm sorry I just went kind of quiet on you." Kaito scratched the back of his head nervously, feeling guilty for having given the cold shoulder.

"Oh, that's no problem. You're a celebrity! I figured you've been busy with stuff." Mikuo winked in understanding and Kaito felt a weight off his shoulders. "Thank you for being so understanding." Kaito smiled back.

xXx

"So yeah, about the new proposal for a photoshoot." Mikuo began to speak professionally, all signs of his usual carefree air about him nowhere to be seen. "The company would like you to pose for their popular fashion magazine." Mikuo handed Kaito some of the previous issues over the parlour table. Kaito flipped through the magazines and gave his okay when he recognized some of the models from previous commissions he'd done, since he knew it must be trustworthy. "I'll do it. If they're okay with me, I'd be happy to give it a try." Although Kaito preferred to be at home, eating his ice cream and spending time with Gakupo, it still felt nice to do some work again after a fairly long break. He actually felt slightly antsy with excitement.

"Awesome! So just sign here, here, and here, I'll speak with the head right after, get you to sign a bit more papers, and you're set!"

"Alright." Kaito signed the contract, not really bothering to read it through, as usual, and took the last bite of his parfait.

xXx

"Well, I'll be looking forward to working with you again, Kaito-chan." Mikuo was back to his singsong voice.

"Me too," Kaito replied as they walked down the street up to the interesection where they would part ways.

"Oh, just one thing, Mikuo-san."

"Yeah, what is it, Kaito-chan?"

"Um," Kaito fidgetted with his sleeves, not wanting to hurt Mikuo's feelings. "Well, you know that I'm together with Gakupo."

"Mhm."

"And well-" When the two neared the intersection, Kaito had to let Mikuo know before they parted ways, too guilty to leave him hanging again. "-Um, please don't take this the wrong way! But, i-it seems to bother him when I hang out with you- it's nothing personal, he's just always worried for me!" It was hard for Kaito not to go hide in a hole somewhere as he nervously explained his situation. "So that's why.."

"You've been avoiding me." Mikuo finished for him, and Kaito just nodded silently, as if he was ashamed of himself. "Hey, I understand, don't feel so bad about it, Kaito-chan." Mikuo patted him on the back encouragingly, shooting him a bright smile. "Y-you're not upset with me, Mikuo-san?"

"Of course not. It's not your fault, and I understand the situation. I'd be jealous of other people too if my boyfriend was as delicious as you~" Mikuo winked, making Kaito blush at what he assumed was a compliment.

"D-delicious?"

"Anyways, don't worry so much about it, Kaito-chan. We're just work buddies right now, and I'll stay clear from you unless we're working. Deal?" Mikuo asked cheerfully as he wrapped his arm around Kaito's shoulder. "Thank you for being so understanding, Mikuo-san." Kaito almost teared up, touched by how good his friend was to him.

xXx

Gakupo headed for home, completely exhausted from work and wanting to snuggle Kaito. 'Haah, I don't know how much more of this I can take.' Gakupo was deep in his own thoughts when he heard voices down the road. When he saw that it was his dear blue head together with the ass of a man, he quickly hid to the side, not wanting to create an awkward situation.

'Hm.. I wonder what Kaito's doing with that jerk again.' Gakupo observed them with discontent, eyeing Mikuo as though he were a fly.

"-ally. I understand how you feel."

'What are they talking about?' Gakupo leaned his head closer to try and eavesdrop on the conversation.

"So you promise not to tell him?" Gakupo could hear Kaito ask in a pleading voice, which erked him for some reason.

"Yup yup, it'll be our little secret~"

"Gakupo can't know we met today! At least, not until I get to tell him.."

"My lips are sealed, you can trust me. I didn't even see you today." Mikuo winked one last time, as he moved his arm off of Kaito. "Thank you so much again, Mikuo-san. For everything today." Kaito gripped Mikuo's hand with both of his own, giving one last squeeze as he showed his gratitude and saying his good bye.

"No problem, love." Mikuo replied as he started down the opposite road, smirking in the direction where Gakupo was hiding before he disappeared behind a corner.