Author's Note: It's been like two months! How did I let it go that long. Sorry! Sorry! Sorry!Sorry! Yeah, I am alive and I haven't abandon this fic so stick with me! Here we go:

Shadows of the Heart

Chapter 10

Yuki jumped out of bed as the revelation hit him! He looked at the beautiful pink-haired man sleeping peacefully, with one hand lying where Yuki should be. Drool slightly falling from his mouth; even with the drool he looked cute. The reporter shook his head.

He couldn't believe his luck, bad or good he didn't know, but Shuichi was the Pink Devil. The Story of a life time! However he was also a pretty damn good laid. Damn! He didn't like giving up on a good thing. He needed to get out of there. Yes, he needed to leave, immediately. He quickly, desperately searched for his pants, and dress shirt.

Stumbling over his own shoes, his thoughts took over: When have I ever been clumsy? Damn why do you have to be her…I mean him. That's why you insisted the Pink Devil was a he the other day, you are him. Damn you! Damn you for making mefeel this way. Why the hell do I give a damn? He is just another laid. A good one, but this is his story of a lifetime. What would people do if they found out that he was…

"Yuki," the soft voice called, "Yuki?" Golden eyes watched the slender hand reach for him in bed. He debated if he should hurry up and dive in bed or not, but it was too late, when Shuichi opened his eyes, bright violet orbs gazing up at the reporter, "Yuki?" he questioned. "What are you doing?"

"I was leaving."

"Your own apartment?" Shuichi questioned. And Yuki felt rage take over. Stupidity never feel upon on him, never!

"Yes, for coffee," he replied.

"But don't you have some?"

"Damn it! I was leaving because I can't think what to do about the fact that you are the Pink Devil." At first Shuichi's jaw dropped, but then he regained his composure then looked up at Yuki and burst into laugh.

"Why are you laughing?"

"You're a reporter; don't you know what you are supposed to do Yuki?"

"Okay kid, don't you get that? Your whole life will be ruined if I run the story."

"Yes," he smiled, "YUKI cares!" he jumped at his lover, with his bare body. The blonde felt himself already turned on by the mere touch of Shuichi. How could he live without that touch if he was in jail? How would that brat survive jail? What would those bastards do to him…they could…Yuki shook his head.

"Damn brat, you know what! Get the fuck out of my apartment." Violet eyes looked up at him with a tearful gaze.

"Yuki."

"You are more moody than a woman, I guess I already have my answer. Leave you idiot." Shuichi then became calmer than he had ever in his life. "When should I expect that press release?"

Yuki wanted to tell him to fuck off, really he did, because him fucking off him again would be nice, but didn't. He should have said "it is none of your business", but he supposed the brat deserved fair warning. Since when had he ever been fair? But since had he ever meet someone like Shuichi, his Pink Devil the thief of his…no he won't admit that.

"I'll tell you when I'm ready, get the hell out of here."

"Goodbye Yuki, hope it isn't forever, but it probably is." A stray tear fell from Shuichi's cheeks, and Yuki wanted to wipe it away. He knew that tear was a rare one for Shuichi, but there it was. Why the fuck do I feel so guilty, damn I need a cigarette, with that Shuichi disappeared and the reporter looked for a cancer stick.

"How do you know Mr. Shindo will follow through," Mr. Kuzuma asked, arms crossed, glaring at the blond. Mr. Kuzuma was an old man with high ambitions. "I can't afford for this plan to fall through, do you understand Mr. Seguchi? Not only is my money on the line, both our lives are at stake."

"Unfortunately I believe it is just yours," Tohma said confidently. Kuzuma grinded his teeth and prepared to growl out some remark. "Don't you worry, I'll show exactly why we don't have any reason to worry. If Shuichi doesn't take the bait like planned, he will certainly do what I want for this." Tohma set a suitcase on the table, and then he opened it up. He slowly, confidently pulled something out of it. He pulled out a picture of a beautiful young girl, handing it to Mr. Kuzuma, who was examining it intensely.

The girl had brown hair and blue eyes, which were almost a violet. She looked a lot like Shuichi Shindo. "She looks like…"

"She's his sister." Tohma supplied. "They were separated at a very young age, he has been looking for her for years ever since. He made a vow they'd never been separated, yet she is in a foster home and he is living with his friends. She is the very reason why he is a thief and the very reason why he won't stop."

"I see, so if she is in danger at all..."

"He will do whatever it takes," Tohma finished, "So, are you worried now?"

"No," Kuzuma smiled staring at the picture, "Can I keep this?"

"Of course, but please tell me before you send your own men after her. It will not do to go after her prematurely."

"I see, you do know what everyone is thinking Tohma."

"I must Mr. Kuzuma." He replied, "That is how I survive this world." At this moment there were a couple of things that not even Tohma himself calculated into his plans.

Ayaka was in complete tears when she arrived at Mika's door. She pounded relentlessly, as hard as she could with all the pain in her heart. "Alright," Mika stumbled out of bed and wrapped herself tightly in the purple silk robe. Before going to the door she turned to see that she indeed had slept alone in her queen size bed again. "I'm coming," she could be just as annoyed with the knocking just as much as Yuki, if not more.

Flinging the door open, she was prepared to chop the head off her next victim if she hadn't seen the tear-stained face of Ayaka. Oh boy, were the Uesugi's suckers for the tears. "Ayaka," she softly called, and then she growled, "What did Yuki do this time?"

"He…," she sob, "He was on a date," sob, Ayaka wiped a tear away.

"A date?"

"Are you sure it was Yuki?"

"Yeah, I couldn't miss those golden eyes anywhere." She cried. "I was on a date too, but it wasn't serious, it was friendly Mika, I wondered if…"

"He wouldn't have cared," opening the door wide she indicated for the other brunette to come in. "Who was the girl?" Ayaka politely seated herself, crossed legged, and finished wiping the tears.

"To tell you the truth," Mika listened intensely as she went to bring warmed tea, "I'm not sure…this sounds silly…" Ayaka giggled a little out of embarrassment.

"Yes," The elder woman came out with two cups and a hot teapot, "What is it?"

"I'm not sure if it was a girl." The wife of Tohma Seguchi kept her cool, but the clues that were coming together were starting to make her nervous.

"I see, what makes you say that?" She poured the tea, then handed the girl a cup.

"I…well…I couldn't... I mean she…he had pink hair…so she had to be a girl, but she didn't have a very curvy figure, not at all Yuki's usually type and the place they were at was not his kind of place either." Mika drank her tea calmly, but inside she was steaming. If that idiotic of a brother of mine slept with him I may just have to forget that we are related and kill him. I would like to believe it's not him, but I'm not that naïve, Shuichi said Ryosuke had golden eyes and it is very rare for someone to have those eyes. It wouldn't be the first time Eiri-chan has lied to someone. Gripping tightly to her cup, she gave an odd smile.

"So Ayaka did this girl or boy have a name?"

"I don't remember, but the he or she called Yuki: Ryosuke." The grip was so tight that it almost shattered the handle. Mika smiled brightly, but it was an angry smile.

"Mika-chan?" Ayaka hesitated, "You okay?"

"Oh nothing, just…." Mika released her grip on the innocent white cup. "I will have a talk with Yuki." She faked such a sweet grin, that not even Tohma himself could ever fake.

"Oh, I don't think it will be necessary, I just needed to talk to someone…I mean someday he will love me right?" Ayaka gazed hopefully at Mika, who didn't say a word, but thought: That's what I thought.

Taki was obsessed, but he'd never admit it to himself. He had followed Shuichi to Yuki's apartment last night and slept in his car. Just in time he woke to see the boy running in front of his car. Shuichi looked very upset. This was an opportunity moment for him. Taki quickly looked himself in the mirror and stepped out of the car.

"Shindo-san," he called. Shuichi turned around to see Taki step out of his car. Why does that droopy eye guy to be everywhere I am? Kind of creepy, Shuichi shivered. Then he began to walk away. Taki growled in frustration, but didn't give up.

"Don't you need a ride, or do you live here?"

Well at least he has no clue where I live.

"Uh, I'll be fine." There was something off about this guy, and Shuichi knew it. As a thief he had to be able to read people... Okay, any idiot would be able to tell something was wrong. If it was the look in the dark-haired guy's eyes Shuichi didn't know, but whatever it was it looked like it was going to eat him. The man was nearing towards him; take a step, slowly, slowly, and slowly.

"Why are you walking away from me?" the man wondered very disappointed, "I just want to give you a ride." Shuichi had to admit what he was doing was silly, but instincts were screaming 'RUN' 'RUN' and he was pretty sure he should obey.

"Walk away? No, I'm heading home is all," Shuichi replied with a smile, "I live a way downward." He didn't live down that way, it was too upscale, but thank God above, he did know somebody who did.

Mika had decided to run her errands before she went and visit Yuki. She came home with a bag of new clothes. She looked at the big house as she tossed her purse aside and set the bag down in the living room. It was so empty. "The same as always, beautiful home, a traditional wife, and the husband is never home," she noted bitterly. Sigh. Heading upstairs, she was hoping to have a well-deserved bath before she had to deal with Yuki and Shuichi. Walking towards the huge bathroom she noted her husband's neat office had something out of place. Whether it was the years of leaving with Tohma or the curiosity she never knew, but she opened the door. She never went into the office before, never had a desire to. A man's office was his office, as her father had taught her, but for once she wanted to screw tradition.

Walking into his office she grabbed the vanilla folder off his desk. Opening it up, she almost dropped it as quickly as she gasped at what she saw in her hands…

Noriko pulled out her cell phone and dialed a private number. She looked out the window to watch Saki play with Hikaru. They were running after one another, this made her smile and sad at the same time as she dialed the number.

"Hello," a very cheerfully voice greets.

"Hello Ryu-chan," she replied sadly.

"Noriko," a soft serious voice let her know he already knows what she is calling about. "I'll come this afternoon."

"That sounds great, she'll be happy to see you." Noriko tried to perk up.

"I have a few things I wish to discuss with you as well first." She gulped.

"What could that possible be?"

"Not on the line." The dial tone came on, and she sighed, going outside to watch the kids more closely even though Mrs. Nara was out there watching them.

Yuki hated to be bugged especially when he was in serious thought and right now he was in real serious thought, so when the knocking came he growled. The pounding kept going or he would have ignored it. "What?!" he yelled.

The door was kicked open, "You fucking lying bastard!" on the other side of the door was a man who seemed to be showing the temperament of his hair color. The man didn't hesitate to take a swing at the reporter. "How dare you lie to him?" Yuki step aside.

"How the hell do you know?" Hiro turned abruptly around to deliver another punch, but Yuki gracefully caught him and twisted his arm behind his back.

"Don't pick a fight with me, I already killed a man." The reporter whispered deadly in the younger man's ear.

"So have I," Hiro retorted breaking himself free, "and I'll do it once again for Shuichi. You lying bastard I saw you when I was with your fiancée."

"You were with that bitch? I don't even want her." The reporter retorted. "Please take her," with his arms crossed, a cool temperate took over.

"How can you be so cold?"

"I'm a reporter, we don't have hearts."

The partner of Shuichi Shindo glared firmly, "Then why are you so afraid?" Hiro smirked.

"Afraid?" the blonde questioned.

"Yeah, you didn't tell him your name, so I assume you were afraid of him knowing your identity."

"That was just for my cover I was researching a story that had him in it."

"What could you possibly know?" Hiro rolled his eyes, Yuki thought he knew everything about Shuichi... well he'd be surprised to find…

The reporter smirked, "The last thing you want me to know."

Mika didn't understand. Yes, her husband kept in-depth profile of all the bands he was going to hire. Indeed, she had been suspicious something had been up when Tohma had decided to go see the band with no prior reference, a no-name band. But this…this…these pictures…they were not of just Shuichi as a band member, they were a private investigator photos or a stalker if you will. Detailled pictures of him, and oh God…Mika…Did Tohma think I was sleeping with Shuichi? Only God knows that Shuichi would be my only temptation.

So Tohma knew about their friendship, if he knew about their friendship, then there was no doubt he knew who Shuichi Shindo really was. He didn't want Shuichi Shindo as singer, but as a thief. Tears poured down her cheeks, she let the papers go like they were fire. Rumors had been around of her husband under handed deeds, including murder, but she never believed them until now. He planned it all He knew Shuichi Shindo would want to be a rock star. No wonder why Suguru was so against it. So Suguru really knows Tohma more than me. She recalled a time when Mika had begged Suguru to let her pay for the bills when he, Shuichi and Hiro were very desperate for money:

"Suguru-chan, it wouldn't be a problem. You are Tohma's cousin after all." Mika insisted stirring her drink.

Suguru swiftly turned his head, "That is exactly the problem." She was so shocked, "I hate being his cousin, but taking blood money from him would be worse."

"Blood money? Do you dare accuse me of taking such a thing, brat?" she growled. The green-haired man gently took her hand and looked into her eyes.

"Only because you know the surface of him."

"What's that suppose to mean?" She snapped jerky her hand away. "Bartender, I need to get drunk: the brat is pissing me off."

Now she knew, but what to do? Tohma had planned everything. Did he plan me finding this? She looked downward. If so what was my next move supposed to be? That's when she heard the doorbell ringing relentlessly, again. "I'm going to shove that up somebody's ass." She muttered putting the vanilla folder exactly where she found it, and how she did. Tohma wouldn't know if she had touched it or not without having it fingered printed. He wouldn't dare go that far. Gracefully, she went down the stairs. She heard the door bell practically scream. She knew whoever it was behind that door must have been in complete panic so she ran downstairs.

Leaning against the door, Taki tried to steal a kiss from Shuichi, but the boy swiftly turned to ring the doorbell. "So this isn't your house?" The dark-haired man seemed a bit angry. Ignoring him, panic began to rise inside Shuichi, "Why are you being so stubborn, I could be so much better than that Yuki Eiri, I didn't lie to you!" Taki turned the pink man around. Shuichi struggle against his hold, as the man leaned in for a kiss, but before he could touch the pink lips of his new found angel, Shuichi falls backwards into the arms of a beautiful woman, who looked strangely like Yuki.

"What's going on here?" the woman growled.

"Honey!" Shuichi squealed, "I forgot my keys!"

"Your keys?" she questioned looking at him. The brat didn't fully think his plan out, but he silently begged Mika to play along so she didn't mind. "Baka, I told you I keep a spare under the mat for you!" she scolded gently.

"Ah yes," Shuichi went in and laid a kiss on Mika's lips that could make her head spin. Why are all the good ones gay?

"Wife? Then why were you out on a date with Yuki?"

"Yuki?" she snapped. She was suddenly reminded of the conversation that she had with Ayaka that morning. "You slept with my brother again!" She screeched then she shoved Taki off her step, and then slammed the door. Taki was left in complete shock, listening only for a few minutes as Mika continued the charade.

When the two were sure he was gone Mika looked angrily at Shuichi, making him gulp. "So Shuichi, did you sleep with Eiri-chan, or Yuki? Because I was going to ask him myself." She stated, and then gave a fake gush. "Ayaka told me you two had the most wonderful date."

Shuichi never wondered about the afterlife, not once as a thief and that was a dangerous job. Now he questioned if his songs would sound better in his afterlife or worse. "Um, well I was with Ryosuke."

"Who is Yuki," Mika finished for him going over to the couch, "I know everything Shuichi. I'm smart."

"So is your brother."

"Yes, it is a trait we inherited; I guess your family doesn't have it."

"Hey, don't say that, Maiko could…is...I think.."

"Sorry, Shuichi, I was just teasing. Anyhow I think you should end the relationship before he finds out whom you are and you give too much."

"Too late."

"So you slept with him." That was enough to piss her off there, but she kept her cool.

"Yes…and…"

"And…," Mika gasped, she couldn't keep her cool. "He knows that you are the Pink Devil."

"Yes."

"Shuichi how could you be so...?"

"Stupid?" A tear fell down the pink brat's cheek and was one of the one's Mika couldn't stand.

"I'll fix this." She stood abruptly and grabbed her purse.

"Please," Shuichi begged looking up with violet eyes, "Don't…"

"Don't worry, I won't hurt him..." She walked out the door leaning against with evil grin she added, "Much."

Author's Commentary: This world has quiet a twist in it, that Mika is very good friends with Shuichi, actually secretly in love with him, who wouldn't fall for Shuichi, I hope you guys don't hate me for that. That idea was in my head in the very beginning, but as we all know Mika is very protective of her brother, so it will be insteresting to see how this conversation will come out with Yuki. Ah and what is going on with Noriko and Ryuichi? Will the right choices be made? Mika has to decide how to handle the situation if her brother does keep persuing Shuichi, and Yuki has to decide what he is going to do as a reporter and a person who just might care for someone.

Perview:

Mika confronts Yuki about Shuichi. There is a new thief on the prowl and it is pissing Rage off. Tohma makes Shuichi an offer that won't be refused.