TaraYuki-Uesugi here thanx for the reviews . Very kool i'm glad you like it . I agree with some of you . I might have gone over board with the profiles . It really wasn't my intention. Sawy! But I hope you like this chapter .
Random thoughts : I am totally "pulling a Yuki" right now(I made that up myself! ) I've been working non stop on these fics . I'm working on this one and "Meiko meets her "friend" ". I sleep all day and work all night . I'm on my 3rd cup of coffee right now and when I say cup I mean those HUGE mugs like the ones at Starbucks so I am WIDE awake. I'm trying to do as much as I can before school and i'm going to Georgia for awhile to record a new demo ( I am a singer working on a record deal) and that's a lot of work also . So I'm grateful for all the time I have at the moment and every chance I get I'm writing . My notebook goes everywhere with me and my pen in my hair . When an idea hits I write . But I do this a lot anyway , that's how I write songs . Never leave without paper and a pen , you never know when inspiration hits . That's my motto . ... Anyway , today I bought two mangas , Saiyuki #6 and my new fav Eerie Queerie. I think it's great . SO funny lol. Saiyuki I buy really for collecting purposes since I already have the episodes n e way . I like to collect things...Speaking of collecting I was in Walden's bookstore today getting the mangas when I saw a sign that said " Reserve Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince today" I was like WHAT! It doesn't come out till July 16th . Its not even 2005 yet ! I have more Harry Potter things than the law allows .I'm 19 (on Jan 6th.) and I am proud to be a Harry fan . I have 2 sets of books one for reading one that sits on the shelves with rest of my Harry Potter stuff I collect. I totally sound like a dork right now lol but really i'm quite kool ! well enough with random thoughts .
Disclaimer : No I don't own Gravitation so let me keep what little money I already have . Thank You.
And now on with the show ...
"Here we are" Shuichi declared as the pulled up in front of Circuit City.
" Woohoo!" cried Meiko "It's about time"
"Alright, are you ready?" Shuichi asked his daughter after pulling into a parking spot somewhere in the middle of the lot. Tugging on her flowered fisherman hat and putting on her sunglasses Meiko replied "Yup"!
Once they were in the store, Meiko ran to the T.V selection and removed her shades. She didn't dare take off her hat, her hair stood out too much. Someone would surely recognize her.
"So" Shu asked joining his daughter "Which one?" "I don't know" Meiko replied "Help me choose" " Ok " Shuichi said chuckling.
"How about this one?" Shuichi asked pointing to a 36in flat screen.
"Isn't that too big?" Meiko asked her voice full of worry
"Don't you like it?"
"Oh, I love it! Its just dad said not to get a T.V too big for me. He'll blame me for getting it, thinking I talked you into it" she explained
"Nothing is too big for my little girl." Shuichi said smiling and kissing her forehead ever so gently.
"Fine" Meiko declared "We'll take it but when dads wrath is about to come raining down, I'm running for cover." "Ok " Shuichi chuckled "Don't worry, I'll take the blame. After all I picked it out"
Meiko smiled up at her father. "Thanks daddy"
After they told the sales clerk which T.V they wanted, they looked at the cds while the man brought it to the cashier.
Meiko said there's no point in looking at cd's because Bad Luck was the best on the planet and no other band can ever compare...except Uncle Tohma's band, Nittle Grasper. This made Shuichi laugh. While they were looking at cd's (Meiko laughing at some of the bands comparing them to Bad Luck and Nittle Grasper) a man with a Bad Luck cd in his hand came up to Shuichi.
"Excuse me, sir," the man kindly asked
" Yes?" Shuichi answered
"I was looking at this c-cd a-and I was w-wondering, are you Shuichi Shindou, lead singer of Bad Luck?" the man was down right shaking
"Yes, I am" Shuichi chuckled "What's your name?"
"I-I'm Hideki. Hideki Mekazawa."
"Well, nice to meet you Hideki-kun."
"Shindou-san, I am such a big fan!"
Meiko was giggling behind her dad. The man was so nervous.
"Shindou-san, Could you sign this for me, please?" the man held out the cd. "I was just about to buy it, but if you sign it would be so much better"
"Of course" Shuichi said smiling and signed the cd.
"Sir!" the cashier called "Your things are here now."
"Well thank you for being a fan. I have to go now my things are at the cashier"
"No, thank you Shindou-san." and the man hurried off happily
Once at the cashier, Shuichi was about to pay when...
"Are you really Shindou-san?" she asked
'Uh-oh' Shuichi thought 'one too many people know'
"Uh, Yeah, err, how much?" Shuichi said getting nervous. He knew where this would lead to, paparazzi and a mob of fans.
"Oh" said the cashier "8,225.52"
Shuichi paid with his debit card and asked the cashier if anyone could assist him to his car. As he and Meiko waited for the boys to help them to the car, Shuichi saw the mob forming outside. His strategy was to say nothing and follow the big cart with the T.V. to the car. He explained the plan to Meiko and the boys helping them. They were in awe the whole time he spoke, but understood "Just keep walking no matter what" he explained, "They'll move. My car is straight ahead. It's the black Ford Wind star in the middle of the lot on your left, ok? Move fast!"
"Yes, Shindou-san" the boys said
"Alright, you ready Meiko?" Shuichi asked his daughter.
"Yup" Meiko responded, making sure her hat covered all of her hair and putting on her shades
Shuichi put on his sunglasses. "On three" he said, the boys and the trolley with the T.V on it in front of him and his daughter.
"One ...two ...THREE!"
The boys walked swiftly through the automatic doors and through the crowd. Shuichi and Meiko on their heels.
"Shindou-san, one question..."
"Shindou-san, look this way..."
"Shindou-san, one picture please..."
"Shindou-san, who's the kid? Is that your daughter?"
At this question, Shuichi yelled to the boys "Move faster!" The boys began to jog, followed by Shuichi and Meiko.
All of a sudden Shuichi, holding Meiko's hand, was pulled back. He looked behind him and saw a man holding Meiko's other arm. With his free hand he ripped off Meikos hat, taking a lock of her hair with it. Meiko screamed in pain and began to cry. The man was yelling...
"See it is her. No mistake. Her hair is just like Eiri Yu...UGH!"
The man was cut short as Shuichi's fist came in contact with his jaw. The man fell to the ground, eyes out of focus. Before he knew what was going on, Shuichi pulled the man up by his collar and punched him again. "This is nothing compared to what Eiri will do to you once I go home an tell him you hurt our daughter." He said, his voice low and dangerous. He was never this mad in his entire life.
At this the man's eyes grew wide and his face looked as though he had just seen death. The crowd silenced. Shuichi was still holding on to the petrified man.
Meiko was shaking with anger. Her face red and full of tears. She turned around and walked toward her father holding the man. She pulled back leg and kicked as hard as she could. Her aim ...right in between the legs. Once contact was met, every man in the crowd winced and the man fell to the ground eyes tearing holding his crotch.
"You wait till I tell my dad about this!" she yelled. At this Shuichi smiled and said, "Come on, Sweetie". He grabbed her hand and began to walk. At once the crowd started to hover like vultures once again.
"Meiko-chan, how is it being raised by two men?"
"Meiko-chan, do you think being raised by two gay men has a negative effect on a child?"
"Meiko-chan, do you think your parents are bad parents because they are gay?"
At this question Meiko stopped. Shuichi looked at her worried "Meiko?" he asked tentatively
She turned around to face the reporters...
"Don't you ever talk about my fathers that way? They are great parents and love me more than anything and that's all that matters, so go away!"
Once again the crowd silenced and was taken-aback.
"Come on, Sweetie " Shuichi said again, putting a hand on Meiko's shoulder.
The reporters regained their composure...
"Meiko-chan, so you're saying you don't need a mother's touch? "
By now they had reached the car. Shuichi let Meiko in first, then opened up the back and folded down the seat so the new T.V. could fit. Shuichi said his thanks to the boys and gave them a big tip. He got into the drivers seat feeling better than ever. His little girl had just called him a great parent. He was on cloud nine.
At the first stoplight he turned to face his daughter and planted a kiss on her forehead.
"Thank you, Meiko" Shuichi said
"I only told the truth daddy" Meiko smiled.
"Mmmmmm, I smell food" came a voice from the top of the stairs.
Keisuke looked up and saw a figure walking down the stairs. "Hey dad, look who's finally come out of hibernation " he joked
"Only to eat and pee." Kaoru said to his twin " Oi, dad, what are you cooking'?" Kaoru asked Yuki.
"Well hello son. What an honor it is to have you grace us with your presence" Yuki said sarcastically.
"Hey, I gotta eat sometime" Kaoru said smiling.
Yuki and Kaoru engaged in small conversation as the lunch finished cooking. Keisuke stayed seated on the couch flipping though channels. He stopped on a News station when a headline written across the screen caught his eye. It read...
"Shuichi and Meiko Shindou-Uesugi attack paparazzo!"
" Dad, Kaoru come quick! Meiko and pop are on the News for attacking a paparazzo! "
Yuki and Kaoru looked at each other for a split second, worry filling their eyes then they ran to the living room T.V.
"Turn it up!" Yuki demanded. Keisuke obliged. The female reporter began to speak...
"Today at Circuit City at Tokyo mall, Shuichi Shindou, lead singer of the band Bad Luck, was caught punching a man, most likely a paparazzo, several times in the face..."
"What?" Kaoru said kind of out of it "Daddy punched someone? Never knew he had it in him "
"Shhh" Yuki hushed his son. The reporter continued...
"Eyewitnesses said the man demanded to know who the child with Shindou was. When Shindou didn't respond, the man proceeded to pull off the child's hat, pulling a tuft of her hair out with it..."
"WHAT!" Yuki roared, "Shhh dad, wait" Keisuke said trying to calm his father down while looking horror struck himself.
... The child was indeed Meiko Shindou-Uesugi, his daughter with novelist Eiri Yuki. The witnesses said Meiko began to scream and cry and that's when Shindou punched him. It was caught on this amateur video..." They showed Shuichi punching the man and then Shuichi's voice came through the T.V. " This is nothing compared to what Eiri will do once I go home and tell him you hurt our daughter."
"DAMN RIGHT!" Yuki roared
"... After that, the youngest Shindou-Uesugi proceeded to attack the man too..."
"WHAT?" yelled Yuki, Keisuke and Kaoru in unison. They showed the clip of Meiko kicking the man in the balls.
"Ohhh" the three guys said as they all winced
"You wait till I tell my dad about this!" Meiko's voice rang through the T.V.
"That's right baby," Yuki yelled
"I taught her that move! Go baby sis!" Kaoru said. Then Yuki and Kaoru laughed, " That's our Meiko. " Kaoru chuckled "Yeah, he shouldn't have gotten her mad " Yuki added
Keisuke watched them in disbelief. They were laughing. What was so funny? This wasn't funny.
The reporter continued...
"... The reporters then proceeded to question Meiko about growing up within a gay household. This is what she had to say..." Don't you ever talk about my fathers that way! They are great parents and they love me more than anything and that's all that matters, so go away! " ...After that they left." Seems like the Shindou-Uesugi family have a lot of love and a lot of violent mood swings " the female reporter said to the male reporter next to her chuckling." Yeah, but can a family with two parents of the same sex really be happy?" The male reporter asked
Keisuke cut off the T.V.
"That's our Meiko" Kaoru said
"Yeah, I'm glad she thinks so highly of me" Yuki said smiling catching the sight of his eldest son out the corner of his eye. He knew something was wrong. "I had better call Seguchi. Tell him to put a gag on the media" Yuki said as he left to get the phone.
" Tell Uncle Tohma I said hi " Kaoru yelled to his dad and fell onto the couch next to his twin. " That Meiko sure is something. HAHAHAHA! She's so rash when she wants to be. " He chuckled
"Why do you find it so funny? Pop could be in trouble and Meiko was hurt." Keisuke said.
"It's ok, dude" Kaoru reassured his twin. "Uncle Tohma will sort things out. We've been through this load of times. It's ok, man, you know that." Kaoru smiled
' How can he be so calm? They're making fools of us, of out family. The Gods only know I love my fathers but do they have to be ...gay? It makes everything so much harder, for all of us. And the fame certainly doesn't help. Our life plastered all over the place, in papers, on T.V ...I HATE IT! Yeah we've been through this load of time ...but I'm starting to really get tired of this shit! '
"Dude, you ok?"
Kaoru broke Keisuke out of his thoughts " Idiot " Keisuke said to his twin. Kaoru looked at his twin confused. " I'm going to my room" and Keisuke got up and left.
End of Chapter 2
This chapter was going to be longer but I decided to leave it with Keisuke . Just seems right .I always follow my intuition . Hope ya like ! Don't 4get 2 review!
Until next time ...
Zaijian
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