Title: TIES THAT BIND
Series: 2
Chapter: 6 of 8
Author: Mist
Genre: Yaoi
Pairing: RuHana/HanaRu
Rating: R
Archive: SD Fic ; Fanfiction.Net
Email: myst_sg@yahoo.com
Disclaimer: SD characters belong to Inoue Takehito ; WK characters belong to Project Weiss ; The song 'Hungry Eyes' belongs to Eric Carmen
Warning: Bad Language! Sexual References!!!
Note to readers: This is a series of shounen-ai/yaoi fiction. Hence if you decide to read it, I think that you (the reader) are receptive towards homosexual fan fiction. So please do not email flames to me (the author) ... For those who have other comments & opinions, I welcome your feedback ... Thank you ... ^_^ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
[Sakuragi's Apartment - 24 November]
It was very likely that he would remember today's events for the rest of his life. Sakuragi could never have guessed that a single day in his mundane life would turn out to be so overwhelming. The highlights of the day began with the humiliating incident at Shohoku where he ended up sitting on Hanagata of Shoyo. This was followed by a heart-pounding episode at the park where Rukawa had more or less gotten the better of him. Next on the list was the incredible shopping trip at the supermarket with that boy. He had discovered a new side to his teammate's personality. Subsequently the two boys spent some unexpectedly peaceful hours in Rukawa's kitchen preparing garlic chicken for Ayako's barbecue. Last but not least was the unpleasant confrontation at the beach where he had to rescue the blue-eyed boy from two foreigners.
The red head stretched his stiff muscles & glanced at the person whose head was resting on his pillow. Except for Mito Yohei & his aunt, Sakuragi had never invited any other people into his home. Now he had Rukawa Kaede lying in his bed plus four other potentially dangerous strangers inside his walls. Who were those guys anyway? Though they had told him their names, but none of them said anything to explain their timely presence. The boy doubted that he could have gotten to Rukawa in time if Ken had not led him through the woods. Sakuragi appreciated that person's help, but still he felt uneasy for the four had used some very unique looking weapons when they fought the enemy. Were they part of the nation's secret police? Had they been sent to apprehend Xavier & Amalia for their crimes?
KNOCK! KNOCK!!!
Bombay "Hi" walks into the room with a basin of water & towels "Thought that you will need these"
Hanamichi "........." blinks
{Omi ...}
Bombay "Are you okay?" steps closer to the red head
Hanamichi "Yes" nods "Thanks"
{What exactly are you? Police? Military? Yakuza?}
Bombay "Can I take some eggs from your fridge? I will replace them tomorrow morning" smiles
Hanamichi "Huh?" stares at the stranger "Yeah"
{What can I say?}
How old was this Omi person? Sixteen? Seventeen? Could he be even older than Akagi? Poor Gori would surely cry if he knew that someone who was older than him could look so much younger. The red head knew that Akagi Takenori was touchy about his matured looks. Sakuragi shook his head. This was not the time to think about that fellow's sensitivities. Youji had said that Rukawa Kaede's problem was not over yet. Maybe there was still time to clean some of the stickiness off that body. He dipped a towel into the basin of water & started wiping the gunk of the boy's abdomen. Time was precious. His hands moved quickly to finish the task. Then the red head ran into the bathroom for a refreshing shower.
Hanamichi "Ayako ..." squeezes a huge dollop of shampoo onto his head
{That was really close ... she could have found his sperm in my hair}
What had he told Ayako? He could not recall much of the earlier conversation. It was very likely that the persistent girl would make him explain his odd behaviour at the soonest possible opportunity. The red head was not looking forward to the coming Monday at school. There was no way that he could tell anyone that he had been having oral sex with Rukawa. In this case, the facts of the situation would definitely create a scandal. Sakuragi was quite happy at Shohoku, so he had no wish to be expelled from the school for shameful behaviour.
Hanamichi "Am I gay?" sighs
{But I have never been attracted to other guys ... ARGH! ... only him}
Oh shit! Oh shit! The boy knew that he was in deep trouble. Reality was that Sakuragi Hanamichi was attracted to the blue-eyed boy. Reality was Sakuragi Hanamichi liked being kissed by the blue-eyed boy. Reality was that Sakuragi Hanamichi enjoyed having oral sex with the blue-eyed boy. The red head sighed as he reached for his bath robe. He was sure that his Father would have wanted to kill his perverted son if that man was still alive. Homosexual people did not have a recognised place in Japanese society.
Where am I? Rukawa blinked. He looked around. Then he saw something, which clearly showed him that he was in Sakuragi's room. There was a huge piece of paper on the wall that read 'I AM TENSAI. I WILL DEFEAT THE STUPID KITSUNE, THE POINTY HEAD, THE RESERVE PLAYER AND THE MATURED-LOOKING MAN'. That boy really had an ego problem. Certainly no other person that he knew would ever do such a thing. Rukawa groaned as he tried to sit up. What was wrong with his body? He was aching all over. Why was he in the red head's bed? Then he saw the marks on his wrists & froze.
Kaede "No ..." recalls
{They ambushed me ... then I was ...}
Bits & pieces of memory surfaced & filled up the blanks in his mind. Those bastards! Six men had ambushed him. One of them had used chloroform to knock him out. Then Amalia injected something into his body that fogged up his mind. THAT BITCH! He knew that Xavier had touched him. THAT BASTARD!!! He had allowed his body to be humiliated & used. Rukawa clenched his fists. There was no other choice. It was the only way to keep his sanity. He had deluded himself into thinking that he was with the red head. Sakuragi's lips were kissing him. Sakuragi's hands were caressing him. Sakuragi's fingers were moving within him. Damn it! What had he done to deserve such treatment?! Damn that bastard!!!
Kaede "No ... not again" shivers
{No! It is starting again!}
Rukawa looked out the window at the stars in the sky. He shuddered as his hands moved over heated skin. Slowly but surely, he could feel the rising need within. The boy moaned as another memory flashed in his mind. He had seduced Sakuragi. He had tasted the red head's flesh. In response, the other boy had done the same to his body. He remembered the guttural sounds that they made. How long had they been at it?
Kaede "ARGH!" reaches across the bed to switch on some music
{Maybe music will clear my mind}
Staring at the ceiling, Rukawa wondered where was the red head. Did he enjoy oral sex? He certainly hoped so. Was it the drug? Or was it lust? The boy could feel his cock getting hard as he thought about the pleasure that they shared. Humans were able to conquer Nature, but they were nothing more than slaves to their baser instincts. What would Sakuragi say if the boy knew how much Rukawa wanted to make love to him with his mouth & fingers? Yes or no? His mind said that it would be lucky if they could remain as friends afterwards. His heart hoped that Sakuragi would accept him. Hearing sounds, Rukawa turned his head to see a pair of familiar eyes looking at him.
~~~Rukawa's thoughts~~~
Sakuragi Hanamichi. Do'aho. I had always called you a fool & an idiot. At the very beginning, I really meant to insult you. Then my intentions changed. Did you know that I only wanted to annoy you? I wanted to see you burning helplessly with rage. Did you know that the colour of your hair was a perfect match for your personality? I wanted to see you staring at me with flaming passion in your eyes. Did you know that I had been meaning to tell you these things & more? A feeling inside me that would not subside. Every time that I looked at you with these hungry eyes, it only got stronger. I fantasized about you & me.
~~~.........~~~
I've been meaning to tell you
I've got this feeling that won't subside
I look at you & I fantasize
Darlin' tonight
Now I've got you in my sight
With these hungry eyes
One look at you & I can't disguise
I've got hungry eyes
I feel the magic between you & I
~~~Rukawa's thoughts~~~
Sakuragi Hanamichi. Darling. Now I thought of you as my dearest fool & beloved idiot. I got you in my sight.. My lips ached with the need to kiss you. My hands ached for they wished to hold you. My body ached with the desire to possess you. At last I could not longer disguise the longing in these hungry eyes.
~~~.........~~~
Kaede "Come ..." wets lips
{Do you feel this magic between you & I?}
~~~Rukawa's thoughts~~~
Sakuragi Hanamichi. Tonight I wanted to hold you within these arms with affection & tenderness. Tonight I needed you to hear me out with patience & understanding. Tonight I wished to show you what my love could be all about. Please understand that I am only an amateur in these things.
~~~.........~~~
I want to hold you so hear me out
I want to show you what love's all about
Darlin' tonight
Now I've got you in my sight
With these hungry eyes
One look at you & I can't disguise
I've got hungry eyes
I feel the magic between you & I
Kaede "To me" bites lip
{One look at you ... I can no longer hide}
Hanamichi "Why?" steps closer
Kaede "Because I say so" catches hold of the edge of his bathrobe
{I am hungry to see you}
Hanamichi "........." stands still as a tug sends the robe sliding off his body
Kaede "I want you" pulls the boy to the bed
{I need to have you}
Hanamichi "Aaahhh" grips hold of Rukawa's shoulder
Kaede "Tell me what you feel" moves to lie between the red head's thighs
{Show me what your body needs}
Now I've got you in my sight
With these hungry eyes
Now did I take you by surprise
I need you to see
This love was meant to be
~~~Rukawa's thoughts~~~
Sakuragi Hanamichi. Had I taken you by surprise? Your eyes said yes. Had my words shocked you? Your expression said yes. Had my touch electrified you? Your body said yes. Had my kisses excited you? Your entire being was saying yes as well ... but still I needed you to see, that this closeness was meant to be. There was something magical between you & me. What would you say if I told you that this feeling was meant to be?
~~~.........~~~
[Sakuragi's Apartment - 25 November]
First rays of the sun came through the windows to find the two boys sleeping with their arms around each other. Who was hugging whom? It was really difficult to tell. However it was a miracle that the dark-haired boy had not once smacked, punched, kicked nor strangled the other person in the bed. For after all, this blue-eyed boy did have a reputation of thrashing people who dared to disturb his sleep. Actually Rukawa was too tired to do anything but to just lay still & rest. The drug had been very potent. In total, he had ejaculated another eight times in Sakuragi's bed.
He was tired, but sated. Opening his eyes, Rukawa studied the features of the red head. Sakuragi was also physically drained. Poor boy. Evidence of last night's passion was everywhere. The entire set of bedcovers was ruined. He would have to help with the laundry for he was doubtlessly responsible for most of the damage. Then his saw something that caused him to curse loudly. The skin on his wrists was red. These marks were not the kind that faded easily. He would have to wear wristbands for the next couple of days.
Kaede "Son of a bitch!" touches the raw skin
{I want to kill that bastard!!!}
Hanamichi "Huh?" blinks
Kaede "What?" growls
{I want to skin that bastard!!!}
Hanamichi "What? What?" stares
Kaede "........." mumbles
{I want to destroy that bastard!!!}
Hanamichi "What is wrong with you?!" sits up
Kaede "NOTHING!!!" gets out from the bed
{ARGH! Every muscle in this body is aching ...}
WHAT THE HELL WAS WRONG WITH THAT GUY?!!! The red head stared as Rukawa walked ever so slowly to the bathroom. He would have laughed at the other boy's way of walking if he could. However that person's hostile attitude had really hurt him. What was the matter? Was he already regretting the things that happened between them? Was he going to say that he did not really want to do those things with him? Was he going to put on an act to pretend that there was nothing between them?
Disappointment quickly turned to rage as a mode of self-preservation. Why did Rukawa say that he wanted him? Why did Rukawa ask him to reveal his feelings? Why did Rukawa touch him so lovingly if he meant so little to him? Rukawa made him believe that there could be something magical between the two of them. He had been such a fool The red head hurled his pillow off the bed in anger. Of course, the blue-eyed boy had previously said that he liked him, but liking did not justify the things which they did. Hot tears filled his eyes & ran down his cheeks.
The blue-eyed boy stared at Sakuragi in confusion when the latter simply threw a tracksuit at him. The red head stubbornly refused to meet his eyes. Rukawa froze as the other boy told him to get out of his house as soon as possible. Why? Was Sakuragi angry about last night?
RING! RING! RING! ... RING! RING! RING! ... RING! RING! RING!
Kaede "Phone ..." stares at the oddly shaped appliance
Hanamichi "I know" picks up the receiver "Hello?"
Kaede 'So ..." takes a deep breath "Thanks"
What? Thanks? Why? Sakuragi gripped the receiver with so much force that the whiteness of his knuckles showed. That was not what I wanted to hear! I did not need your gratitude! Damn it! Damn you, Rukawa Kaede, but I might have really fallen in love with you.
[Hamajin Restaurant - 25 November]
The woman looked at her watch nervously. The boy's grandfather would be here in another half an hour's time. Alvarez had arranged this dinner so that she might formally introduce the two persons to each other. She hoped that her nephew would not be late. Ms Sakuragi had told the boy to arrive at seven o'clock. Would he hate her for hiding the truth from him? The red head's voice had sounded stiff & formal when they spoke on the phone. She needed a little time to explain the situation to the boy.
Then the voice of the waitress announced that Sakuragi Hanamichi had arrived. The kimono-clad woman bowed as the tall youngster walked past her bent over form. He looked around the room. The area was minimally decorated with a pair of Japanese swords & a couple of wall scrolls.
Ms Sakuragi "What do you think of this place?" wonders if the boy had grown even taller
Hanamichi "Simple" shrugs "Maybe expensive as well"
Ms Sakuragi "True" smiles
Hanamichi "So who is paying for this dinner?" notices the third set of utensils
Ms Sakuragi "Your Grandfather" studies his reaction
Hanamichi "........." looks up sharply "Who?!"
Ms Sakuragi "The Father of your late Mother" sighs "I am sorry for not telling this to you earlier"
What was the woman being sorry about? This lousy day had started with that fallout with Rukawa. Was it going to end just as badly? Just for the sake of asking, he requested for an explanation. Strangely enough, a layer of ice seemed to form over his heart as he listened to what she said.
His Mother was an American woman named Janine Alvarez. She ran away from her rich family to marry a Japanese man. As a result, the woman's Father disowned her. The pair had been happy for a very short period of time. Then Janine got pregnant. Alas she had died after giving birth to a healthy little red head. The lost of his beloved wife had destroyed the man. Eventually death freed that man from living hell. Just when Ms Sakuragi was troubled over the future of the red head, someone contacted her from overseas. After a discussion, the boy's Grandfather started remitting sums of money to pay for his education, residence & other necessities in life.
Ms Sakuragi "He came to my house to talk about you" looks down "Your Grandfather wants to bring you to America"
Hanamichi "America?" stares blankly at his hands
{Why?}
Ms Sakuragi "He tells me that you will have a bright future" grips fists tightly
Hanamichi "........." says nothing
{When?}
Ms Sakuragi "He is here" sees shadows upon the shoji panel
Alvarez looked at the woman when the door opened. She nodded in reply to mean that she had explained the situation to the boy. Then she stared at the four strangers behind the Old Man. Three of them looked to be older than her nephew. Ms Sakuragi glanced sharply at Alvarez when he said that they were to be the red head's bodyguards.
Alvarez "Do you remember me? We have met before ..." smiles
Hanamichi "I do not understand" looks at the man
{I do not remember ...}
Alvarez "You will have plenty of time" assures the boy "Next week ... we are going back to New York"
Hanamichi "What?" stares
{Leave? Leave this life behind? ... what about him?}
Alvarez "You do not need to worry about anything ..." raises his pair of chopsticks
Hanamichi "But ..." shakes head
{I cannot leave now ... Kitsune ... Yohei ...}
Sakuragi's expression hardened as he listened to the Old Man's words. This person kept on talking about his future, career, money & societal status. Perhaps his late Mother had been wise to escape from such a family. Did Alvarez truly think that money was everything?
At this point, the red head was not aware that his refusal was drawing another person's interest upon him. Abyssinian's violet eyes studied the boy's side profile. Aya was curious about Sakuragi Hanamichi. Was the boy not interested in money at all? Cash was the most useful commodity in the world.
To be continued .........
Series: 2
Chapter: 6 of 8
Author: Mist
Genre: Yaoi
Pairing: RuHana/HanaRu
Rating: R
Archive: SD Fic ; Fanfiction.Net
Email: myst_sg@yahoo.com
Disclaimer: SD characters belong to Inoue Takehito ; WK characters belong to Project Weiss ; The song 'Hungry Eyes' belongs to Eric Carmen
Warning: Bad Language! Sexual References!!!
Note to readers: This is a series of shounen-ai/yaoi fiction. Hence if you decide to read it, I think that you (the reader) are receptive towards homosexual fan fiction. So please do not email flames to me (the author) ... For those who have other comments & opinions, I welcome your feedback ... Thank you ... ^_^ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
[Sakuragi's Apartment - 24 November]
It was very likely that he would remember today's events for the rest of his life. Sakuragi could never have guessed that a single day in his mundane life would turn out to be so overwhelming. The highlights of the day began with the humiliating incident at Shohoku where he ended up sitting on Hanagata of Shoyo. This was followed by a heart-pounding episode at the park where Rukawa had more or less gotten the better of him. Next on the list was the incredible shopping trip at the supermarket with that boy. He had discovered a new side to his teammate's personality. Subsequently the two boys spent some unexpectedly peaceful hours in Rukawa's kitchen preparing garlic chicken for Ayako's barbecue. Last but not least was the unpleasant confrontation at the beach where he had to rescue the blue-eyed boy from two foreigners.
The red head stretched his stiff muscles & glanced at the person whose head was resting on his pillow. Except for Mito Yohei & his aunt, Sakuragi had never invited any other people into his home. Now he had Rukawa Kaede lying in his bed plus four other potentially dangerous strangers inside his walls. Who were those guys anyway? Though they had told him their names, but none of them said anything to explain their timely presence. The boy doubted that he could have gotten to Rukawa in time if Ken had not led him through the woods. Sakuragi appreciated that person's help, but still he felt uneasy for the four had used some very unique looking weapons when they fought the enemy. Were they part of the nation's secret police? Had they been sent to apprehend Xavier & Amalia for their crimes?
KNOCK! KNOCK!!!
Bombay "Hi" walks into the room with a basin of water & towels "Thought that you will need these"
Hanamichi "........." blinks
{Omi ...}
Bombay "Are you okay?" steps closer to the red head
Hanamichi "Yes" nods "Thanks"
{What exactly are you? Police? Military? Yakuza?}
Bombay "Can I take some eggs from your fridge? I will replace them tomorrow morning" smiles
Hanamichi "Huh?" stares at the stranger "Yeah"
{What can I say?}
How old was this Omi person? Sixteen? Seventeen? Could he be even older than Akagi? Poor Gori would surely cry if he knew that someone who was older than him could look so much younger. The red head knew that Akagi Takenori was touchy about his matured looks. Sakuragi shook his head. This was not the time to think about that fellow's sensitivities. Youji had said that Rukawa Kaede's problem was not over yet. Maybe there was still time to clean some of the stickiness off that body. He dipped a towel into the basin of water & started wiping the gunk of the boy's abdomen. Time was precious. His hands moved quickly to finish the task. Then the red head ran into the bathroom for a refreshing shower.
Hanamichi "Ayako ..." squeezes a huge dollop of shampoo onto his head
{That was really close ... she could have found his sperm in my hair}
What had he told Ayako? He could not recall much of the earlier conversation. It was very likely that the persistent girl would make him explain his odd behaviour at the soonest possible opportunity. The red head was not looking forward to the coming Monday at school. There was no way that he could tell anyone that he had been having oral sex with Rukawa. In this case, the facts of the situation would definitely create a scandal. Sakuragi was quite happy at Shohoku, so he had no wish to be expelled from the school for shameful behaviour.
Hanamichi "Am I gay?" sighs
{But I have never been attracted to other guys ... ARGH! ... only him}
Oh shit! Oh shit! The boy knew that he was in deep trouble. Reality was that Sakuragi Hanamichi was attracted to the blue-eyed boy. Reality was Sakuragi Hanamichi liked being kissed by the blue-eyed boy. Reality was that Sakuragi Hanamichi enjoyed having oral sex with the blue-eyed boy. The red head sighed as he reached for his bath robe. He was sure that his Father would have wanted to kill his perverted son if that man was still alive. Homosexual people did not have a recognised place in Japanese society.
Where am I? Rukawa blinked. He looked around. Then he saw something, which clearly showed him that he was in Sakuragi's room. There was a huge piece of paper on the wall that read 'I AM TENSAI. I WILL DEFEAT THE STUPID KITSUNE, THE POINTY HEAD, THE RESERVE PLAYER AND THE MATURED-LOOKING MAN'. That boy really had an ego problem. Certainly no other person that he knew would ever do such a thing. Rukawa groaned as he tried to sit up. What was wrong with his body? He was aching all over. Why was he in the red head's bed? Then he saw the marks on his wrists & froze.
Kaede "No ..." recalls
{They ambushed me ... then I was ...}
Bits & pieces of memory surfaced & filled up the blanks in his mind. Those bastards! Six men had ambushed him. One of them had used chloroform to knock him out. Then Amalia injected something into his body that fogged up his mind. THAT BITCH! He knew that Xavier had touched him. THAT BASTARD!!! He had allowed his body to be humiliated & used. Rukawa clenched his fists. There was no other choice. It was the only way to keep his sanity. He had deluded himself into thinking that he was with the red head. Sakuragi's lips were kissing him. Sakuragi's hands were caressing him. Sakuragi's fingers were moving within him. Damn it! What had he done to deserve such treatment?! Damn that bastard!!!
Kaede "No ... not again" shivers
{No! It is starting again!}
Rukawa looked out the window at the stars in the sky. He shuddered as his hands moved over heated skin. Slowly but surely, he could feel the rising need within. The boy moaned as another memory flashed in his mind. He had seduced Sakuragi. He had tasted the red head's flesh. In response, the other boy had done the same to his body. He remembered the guttural sounds that they made. How long had they been at it?
Kaede "ARGH!" reaches across the bed to switch on some music
{Maybe music will clear my mind}
Staring at the ceiling, Rukawa wondered where was the red head. Did he enjoy oral sex? He certainly hoped so. Was it the drug? Or was it lust? The boy could feel his cock getting hard as he thought about the pleasure that they shared. Humans were able to conquer Nature, but they were nothing more than slaves to their baser instincts. What would Sakuragi say if the boy knew how much Rukawa wanted to make love to him with his mouth & fingers? Yes or no? His mind said that it would be lucky if they could remain as friends afterwards. His heart hoped that Sakuragi would accept him. Hearing sounds, Rukawa turned his head to see a pair of familiar eyes looking at him.
~~~Rukawa's thoughts~~~
Sakuragi Hanamichi. Do'aho. I had always called you a fool & an idiot. At the very beginning, I really meant to insult you. Then my intentions changed. Did you know that I only wanted to annoy you? I wanted to see you burning helplessly with rage. Did you know that the colour of your hair was a perfect match for your personality? I wanted to see you staring at me with flaming passion in your eyes. Did you know that I had been meaning to tell you these things & more? A feeling inside me that would not subside. Every time that I looked at you with these hungry eyes, it only got stronger. I fantasized about you & me.
~~~.........~~~
I've been meaning to tell you
I've got this feeling that won't subside
I look at you & I fantasize
Darlin' tonight
Now I've got you in my sight
With these hungry eyes
One look at you & I can't disguise
I've got hungry eyes
I feel the magic between you & I
~~~Rukawa's thoughts~~~
Sakuragi Hanamichi. Darling. Now I thought of you as my dearest fool & beloved idiot. I got you in my sight.. My lips ached with the need to kiss you. My hands ached for they wished to hold you. My body ached with the desire to possess you. At last I could not longer disguise the longing in these hungry eyes.
~~~.........~~~
Kaede "Come ..." wets lips
{Do you feel this magic between you & I?}
~~~Rukawa's thoughts~~~
Sakuragi Hanamichi. Tonight I wanted to hold you within these arms with affection & tenderness. Tonight I needed you to hear me out with patience & understanding. Tonight I wished to show you what my love could be all about. Please understand that I am only an amateur in these things.
~~~.........~~~
I want to hold you so hear me out
I want to show you what love's all about
Darlin' tonight
Now I've got you in my sight
With these hungry eyes
One look at you & I can't disguise
I've got hungry eyes
I feel the magic between you & I
Kaede "To me" bites lip
{One look at you ... I can no longer hide}
Hanamichi "Why?" steps closer
Kaede "Because I say so" catches hold of the edge of his bathrobe
{I am hungry to see you}
Hanamichi "........." stands still as a tug sends the robe sliding off his body
Kaede "I want you" pulls the boy to the bed
{I need to have you}
Hanamichi "Aaahhh" grips hold of Rukawa's shoulder
Kaede "Tell me what you feel" moves to lie between the red head's thighs
{Show me what your body needs}
Now I've got you in my sight
With these hungry eyes
Now did I take you by surprise
I need you to see
This love was meant to be
~~~Rukawa's thoughts~~~
Sakuragi Hanamichi. Had I taken you by surprise? Your eyes said yes. Had my words shocked you? Your expression said yes. Had my touch electrified you? Your body said yes. Had my kisses excited you? Your entire being was saying yes as well ... but still I needed you to see, that this closeness was meant to be. There was something magical between you & me. What would you say if I told you that this feeling was meant to be?
~~~.........~~~
[Sakuragi's Apartment - 25 November]
First rays of the sun came through the windows to find the two boys sleeping with their arms around each other. Who was hugging whom? It was really difficult to tell. However it was a miracle that the dark-haired boy had not once smacked, punched, kicked nor strangled the other person in the bed. For after all, this blue-eyed boy did have a reputation of thrashing people who dared to disturb his sleep. Actually Rukawa was too tired to do anything but to just lay still & rest. The drug had been very potent. In total, he had ejaculated another eight times in Sakuragi's bed.
He was tired, but sated. Opening his eyes, Rukawa studied the features of the red head. Sakuragi was also physically drained. Poor boy. Evidence of last night's passion was everywhere. The entire set of bedcovers was ruined. He would have to help with the laundry for he was doubtlessly responsible for most of the damage. Then his saw something that caused him to curse loudly. The skin on his wrists was red. These marks were not the kind that faded easily. He would have to wear wristbands for the next couple of days.
Kaede "Son of a bitch!" touches the raw skin
{I want to kill that bastard!!!}
Hanamichi "Huh?" blinks
Kaede "What?" growls
{I want to skin that bastard!!!}
Hanamichi "What? What?" stares
Kaede "........." mumbles
{I want to destroy that bastard!!!}
Hanamichi "What is wrong with you?!" sits up
Kaede "NOTHING!!!" gets out from the bed
{ARGH! Every muscle in this body is aching ...}
WHAT THE HELL WAS WRONG WITH THAT GUY?!!! The red head stared as Rukawa walked ever so slowly to the bathroom. He would have laughed at the other boy's way of walking if he could. However that person's hostile attitude had really hurt him. What was the matter? Was he already regretting the things that happened between them? Was he going to say that he did not really want to do those things with him? Was he going to put on an act to pretend that there was nothing between them?
Disappointment quickly turned to rage as a mode of self-preservation. Why did Rukawa say that he wanted him? Why did Rukawa ask him to reveal his feelings? Why did Rukawa touch him so lovingly if he meant so little to him? Rukawa made him believe that there could be something magical between the two of them. He had been such a fool The red head hurled his pillow off the bed in anger. Of course, the blue-eyed boy had previously said that he liked him, but liking did not justify the things which they did. Hot tears filled his eyes & ran down his cheeks.
The blue-eyed boy stared at Sakuragi in confusion when the latter simply threw a tracksuit at him. The red head stubbornly refused to meet his eyes. Rukawa froze as the other boy told him to get out of his house as soon as possible. Why? Was Sakuragi angry about last night?
RING! RING! RING! ... RING! RING! RING! ... RING! RING! RING!
Kaede "Phone ..." stares at the oddly shaped appliance
Hanamichi "I know" picks up the receiver "Hello?"
Kaede 'So ..." takes a deep breath "Thanks"
What? Thanks? Why? Sakuragi gripped the receiver with so much force that the whiteness of his knuckles showed. That was not what I wanted to hear! I did not need your gratitude! Damn it! Damn you, Rukawa Kaede, but I might have really fallen in love with you.
[Hamajin Restaurant - 25 November]
The woman looked at her watch nervously. The boy's grandfather would be here in another half an hour's time. Alvarez had arranged this dinner so that she might formally introduce the two persons to each other. She hoped that her nephew would not be late. Ms Sakuragi had told the boy to arrive at seven o'clock. Would he hate her for hiding the truth from him? The red head's voice had sounded stiff & formal when they spoke on the phone. She needed a little time to explain the situation to the boy.
Then the voice of the waitress announced that Sakuragi Hanamichi had arrived. The kimono-clad woman bowed as the tall youngster walked past her bent over form. He looked around the room. The area was minimally decorated with a pair of Japanese swords & a couple of wall scrolls.
Ms Sakuragi "What do you think of this place?" wonders if the boy had grown even taller
Hanamichi "Simple" shrugs "Maybe expensive as well"
Ms Sakuragi "True" smiles
Hanamichi "So who is paying for this dinner?" notices the third set of utensils
Ms Sakuragi "Your Grandfather" studies his reaction
Hanamichi "........." looks up sharply "Who?!"
Ms Sakuragi "The Father of your late Mother" sighs "I am sorry for not telling this to you earlier"
What was the woman being sorry about? This lousy day had started with that fallout with Rukawa. Was it going to end just as badly? Just for the sake of asking, he requested for an explanation. Strangely enough, a layer of ice seemed to form over his heart as he listened to what she said.
His Mother was an American woman named Janine Alvarez. She ran away from her rich family to marry a Japanese man. As a result, the woman's Father disowned her. The pair had been happy for a very short period of time. Then Janine got pregnant. Alas she had died after giving birth to a healthy little red head. The lost of his beloved wife had destroyed the man. Eventually death freed that man from living hell. Just when Ms Sakuragi was troubled over the future of the red head, someone contacted her from overseas. After a discussion, the boy's Grandfather started remitting sums of money to pay for his education, residence & other necessities in life.
Ms Sakuragi "He came to my house to talk about you" looks down "Your Grandfather wants to bring you to America"
Hanamichi "America?" stares blankly at his hands
{Why?}
Ms Sakuragi "He tells me that you will have a bright future" grips fists tightly
Hanamichi "........." says nothing
{When?}
Ms Sakuragi "He is here" sees shadows upon the shoji panel
Alvarez looked at the woman when the door opened. She nodded in reply to mean that she had explained the situation to the boy. Then she stared at the four strangers behind the Old Man. Three of them looked to be older than her nephew. Ms Sakuragi glanced sharply at Alvarez when he said that they were to be the red head's bodyguards.
Alvarez "Do you remember me? We have met before ..." smiles
Hanamichi "I do not understand" looks at the man
{I do not remember ...}
Alvarez "You will have plenty of time" assures the boy "Next week ... we are going back to New York"
Hanamichi "What?" stares
{Leave? Leave this life behind? ... what about him?}
Alvarez "You do not need to worry about anything ..." raises his pair of chopsticks
Hanamichi "But ..." shakes head
{I cannot leave now ... Kitsune ... Yohei ...}
Sakuragi's expression hardened as he listened to the Old Man's words. This person kept on talking about his future, career, money & societal status. Perhaps his late Mother had been wise to escape from such a family. Did Alvarez truly think that money was everything?
At this point, the red head was not aware that his refusal was drawing another person's interest upon him. Abyssinian's violet eyes studied the boy's side profile. Aya was curious about Sakuragi Hanamichi. Was the boy not interested in money at all? Cash was the most useful commodity in the world.
To be continued .........