Love Through Time
By HalKJAkiko
Genre: Yaoi, AU (first three chapters), drama, romance, sap
Pairing: going to be major RuHanaRu
Status: on-going 7/9
Dedication: to be completed by RuHana day (HOPEFULLY)...so it's for them... and for myself for this is going to be my FIRST RuHana day...
A/N: Oh my gosh! It's RuHana day already! I have 12.5 hours to go till it ends. Bless me bless me bless me to complete this story. Now enough of my pointless talk, on with the story. (Mutters: hurry hurry hurry!)
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Chapter VII: Parents Problem
That night that they embraced was two years ago. Now that they were 18, going on to 19, their love had not wavered a single bit. In fact, it was stronger, if possible. Their love for each other continued from their previous life, their life threads crisscrossed ever more complicatedly, knotting and interlocking so tightly that even the sharpest blade in the world could not cut through them. That was their love, the love that flowed in their blood.
Only their closest friends knew of their relationship, others saw them as best friends who were inseparable. If you saw a tall brunette with pale complexion and fox-like blue eyes, you would have a 99.999...99 percent of seeing a red head just as tall a few inches away. They still continued with their usual bickering, but not as hostilely, more like old friends teasing each other. And there they went again...
"Teme!" Sakuragi screeched. "Kitsune! You stole my fish! Give it back! Give it BACK!"
Sounds of chopsticks fighting could be heard.
"No, I want the fish."
"But... but, it's mine!" Sakuragi sputtered.
"Come on, won't you let your boyfriend have it?" Rukawa's voice dropped down low so that only Sakuragi could hear, the corner of his eyes sparkled with mischief.
Sakuragi "eeped" as colours crept up his cheeks and he muttered a soft "whatever". The tough gangster-looking boy was still shy about his relationship with the handsome, and beautiful at the same time, boy after two years of dating. Rukawa chuckled slightly as he popped the fish into his mouth. He loved to see his boyfriend blush so he always found every single chance to tease the poor red head boy.
"Ohayo!" A pretty girl with shoulder length brown hair approached their table.
"Rukawa, you are teasing Hanamichi again, ain't you? Look at how he's blushing. Others who didn't know will think that he's running a fever," Yohei tsked from behind Haruko.
Haruko was the first to find out about these two. It was just an incident as to how she found out. She was visiting Sakuragi when he was still in the rehabilitation centre. Finding the bed empty, she went out to find the red head. While searching along the beach, she found Sakuragi who seemed to be talking to someone. Walking closer, she was shocked to hear another familiar voice, Rukawa's. She was even more shocked to hear the content of their conversation. Her eyes widened as the two boys leaned closer and kissed. She gasped causing the two boys to realize they had an audience.
The girl was shocked and hurt that her good friend was actually dating her dream boy. The two, or rather Sakuragi with a reluctant Rukawa, went after her. They told her their story and after taking two weeks to calm down, she got over it and even felt happy for them.
Later on, more and more of their close friends knew of their secret. They either stumbled onto their secret dates or caught them passing each other secret loving looks and blushes or heard their conversation. It was a bit of a shock at first but slowly the close friends got over the barrier and were touched by the deep love they had for each other.
But all of them swore not to tell anyone else for if Rukawa's parents heard of their precious son's relationship with Sakuragi, no matter how deep their love was, it would never keep them together.
Rukawa Kaede was the only son of a multi-nation company's boss. His parents gave him only the best and yet, because he was born into such a family, his freedom was forever gone. He was the sole successor to his parents' company and that complicated things. In order to build better human network and become stronger, his parents had agreed to a marriage. This marriage would be the biggest hurdle the two lovers would have to cross in their path.
Even without the marriage, Mr and Mrs Rukawa would never accept Sakuragi for he was only a lowly orphan with no parents, not to mention social status. They despised and loathed him. Or rather, they would despise and loath him for they had yet to know of his existence and worst still, his relationship with their precious son whose marriage will secure their position in the business world.
Feeling that it was time to come clear with his parents about his decision to marry someone he loved and not someone chosen by them, Rukawa brought Sakuragi home to see them.
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"Young Master, you are finally back! Master and Mistress are waiting for you in the living room," the servant bowed down as Rukawa entered the mansion, tugging at a reluctant red head.
"Come on, Hana!" Rukawa urged.
"I don't wanna..." Sakuragi whined as he pouted.
"I promise everything will be fine, okay?" Rukawa assured the red head and gave him a tiny kiss on those pouted lips.
"Kaede, you're back."
"Yes, Mum. Good evening, Dad."
"Who is that you've brought with you?" Elder Rukawa questioned as he examined the red head, who was fidgeting behind Rukawa, like an object.
"H...hi, Mr and Mrs Rukawa," Sakuragi suddenly felt tiny under the careful examination of the elder man. "I am Sakuragi Hanamichi."
"Oh. Good evening to you Mr Sakuragi. Come, sit down and have a chat," Mrs Rukawa offered a seat.
"Thank... thank you. Just call me Hanamichi," Sakuragi sat down on the expensive leather couch and Rukawa settled down beside him.
"So... Hanamichi, what do your parents do?"
"I... my parents... they died when I was younger. I am raised by my grandmother."
"Oh. How's your grandmother then?"
"She... she passed away last year."
"I'm sorry." Mr Rukawa did not sound sorry at all.
"And... what's your relationship with my son?"
Sakuragi felt as if he was interrogated. He did not know how to answer because he did not want to get Rukawa into trouble. He looked at Rukawa and mumbled.
"He... I... I am his..."
"Boyfriend," Rukawa finished his sentence coolly.
"Kaede!" Sakuragi was shocked that Rukawa would be so directly with his parents.
"What did you say?" Mrs Rukawa asked, not believing her ears.
"Hana is my boyfriend."
"Atrocious! You are already engaged with Sendoh Akira, how could you have a boyfriend? Don't play games with me," Elder Rukawa fumed.
/ Kaede's engaged with Sendoh Akira? He never told me... He's engaged. / Sakuragi turned to look at Rukawa whose expression remained stoic.
"No, I don't love Sendoh. I am only meant to be with Hana."
"I know you are young. I don't blame you for playing around but don't take things too seriously. Now be a good boy and say bye bye to this Hanamichi."
"I'm serious. I'm not playing games. I love him and him only."
"Ridiculous! He's a lowly orphan. What can he offer you?" Mr Rukawa said agitatedly, spit flew. "Now Akira is different. He's a handsome boy with good manners and a good background. He's a perfect match for you, Kaede."
"He is only a perfect match because his family is rich and can offer strength to your company!"
"It is not my company only! It is yours one day!"
"Well, I don't want it!"
-Slap!- Elder Rukawa raised his hand and in a split second, five red marks appeared on Rukawa's pale face.
"Gasp! Kaede!" Sakuragi sprang up and held the already standing Rukawa's arm. Rukawa looked at him and the red head shook his head.
Mrs Rukawa had now stood up too and was motioning to the butler.
"Go prepare a car, I'm personally sending Hanamichi home."
"He's not going anyway without me."
"It's not for you to decide. Now, Hanamichi, if you please, follow me."
"Hana, don't." Rukawa had a tinge of plea in his tone.
"Mr. Sakuragi." Mrs Rukawa said calmly. The fact that she changed her addressing and her calm tone had a menacing edge told Sakuragi that he had no choice.
"I'll... I'll see you in school." With that, Sakuragi stepped out of the mansion with Mrs Rukawa.
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Fin. 10/11/04
A/N: Ha! Chapter 7 done. Phew. Next chapter, here I come! Whee!