Disclaimer: I, of course, do not own Gravitation, Murakami Maki has that honor.

AU My take on what might have happened if Shuichi had not managed to get there in time to save Reiji from Yuki. Manga Vol. 9.

Warning Lemon in this Chapter-It's probably horrible though and not who you expect. It was tamed down from my original.

DeMoN4EvA--You don't know how glad I m to have regular reviews. I checked out the song, I hope you meant the one by Evanescence. I can see the connection too.

Eve-Phire--Sweatdrops, Blushes. Bows at your feet "I'm not worthy, I'm not worthy." I think I'm done being really mean to Yuki, now I'm going to start being really mean to someone else, who deserves it.

Surprises

Chapter 6

Alex was getting seriously worried about Mika. After the long discussion they had on the plan last night,she had fallen asleep immediately.He could tell that her sleep was disturbed by evil dreams and nightmares.Every few moments a moanor awhimper would escape her lips.He didn'tsleep at all due toMika's cries which were beginning to disturb some of the other passengers.He hadtried holding her hand when he could tell that the dreams were getting bad again. When thisstopped working, he took her into his arms and held her. He had been hugging her close for several hours and his own arms had gone to sleep long ago. Mika never woke once.

Alex knew that she had to be tired from all of the running around she had done the day before, but this much sleep in such an uncomfortable position was not normal. Alex was getting ready to try to wake her when he noticed the position of the baby. It was obvious that the baby was now riding lower. Alex removed his arms from around Mikaand quickly began doing an examination. The baby was dropping, but it had not fully turned yet.

Just as Alex was finishing his examination, the stewardess' voice sounded on the intercom telling everyone to prepare to land. They were approaching LAX and would have to catch a connecting flight to New York from there. The loud announcement had finally managed to awaken the sleeping beauty.

Mika woke up with a start. She was confused and did not know where she was. All she knew was that there was a man crouching next to her, feeling of her abdomen.

"What the Hell do you think you are doing?" Mika screamed and startled nearly everyone in her section of the plane.

Alex was also startled by Mika's violent reaction and quickly jumped back into his seat. He didn't know why but he suddenly felt guilty for touchingthe womanwhile she slept. He felt like he had been accosting her without her knowledge. A blush spread slowly across his cheeks.

"Don't you remember," Alex sputtered out, "I was just checking the baby."

Mika now blushed herself. "I'm sorry Alex, I woke up and I was confused. I didn't remember where I was. But, will do me a favor, from now on; let me know before you decide to start putting your hands on me. I'm just a little jumpy right now."

"Sorry, I was getting worried. You were asleep for so long that I thought I had better check on you and the baby. And Mika, we need to talk. We are getting ready land right now, but once we are in the terminal waiting on our connection flight we can talk. For now, get your seat belt buckled."

"Ok, Alex." Mika smiled, "Whatever you say."

The plane made a smooth landing at LAX and the passengers were bustled into the terminal. Alex and Mika had about an hour before their connecting flight was scheduled to take off and they were not due to board for another 40 minutes.

"Now what did you need to speak with me about Alex."

"I need for you to tell me how you are feeling. And, I don't mean for you just to tell me that you're fine either. I need to hear the truth." Alex scolded.

"I really am fine. I admit that I am very tired, but I have been through a lot the past few days."

"How about pain, are you feeling any pain in you back or stomach?"

"No, I told you I really am fine, just tired."

"Well, I will tell you why I am so concerned. When I was examining you on the plane, I did it because I noticed that the baby had started to drop. It has not turned all of the way yet, so you still have a little time. But, I really do not think that you should try to get on the plane to New York. I'm afraid that if you try to fly again, you will end up having the baby on the plane."

"No, I will not have the baby here. I have to get to my brother."

"Mika, I know that you think that you are going to save your brother's life, or this Shuichi's, I'm not sure who you're trying to save. But, you must think of your life and the baby's also. You are coming close to endangering both of you."

"Fine, I will take a bus or train if I have to, but I am going to New York. Thank you for your assistance Dr. Williams. I will have a check sent to your clinic to cover our agreement."

"That isn't what I meant and you know it. If I have to, I can stop you from traveling at all. Remember we are in the United States now. All it will take is one call to child protective services and you won't be going anywhere. And, I am not about to abandon you now. I have my own reasons for wanting to get to New York. Yes, I agreed to come to assist you, but I was planning on coming myself." Alex sighed, "I am going to see this through all the way, I agreed to do it. But, you need to let me know if you start having any problems. That is why I am here, I want to help you."

Mika looked rather ashamed at her earlier outburst. "I'm sorry Alex. Yes, I am tired and very edgy. But, no, I have not been having any pain."

"OK, we'll go ahead and catch the flight to New York, but you will have to let me know the minute you start experiencing any problems."

"You have my promise."

Yuki awoke to sunshine once again coming through the bars of his window. He tried to turn over to get out of the light and found he couldn't move. His pain was intense and he was feeling sick again. He had to use his hands to pick his legs up and physically put them over the side of the bed to even sit up. The minute he was up, he was struck with nausea again. This time his legs worked enough to get him to the commode. Instead of vomiting, this time his illness traveled down instead of up. He was shaking and sweating by the time he was done and he didn't think he would ever have the strength to make it back to his bed.

"Yuki, Eiri Yuki!" a voice interrupted, "You have a visitor, and you need to be ready in five minutes."

Yuki groaned to himself. He had noticed that he was still bleeding some and wished that he had a pad, he was forced to wad up toilet paper to cover the blood. Walking as best as he could; Yuki stumbled to his locker and somehow managed to change into his jail uniform.He hadn't expected any visitors today and really did not want to see anyone, but as he didn't really have much choice he found himself standing at the bars waiting on the guard.

The walk to the conference area was excruciating, but he was able to manage without having any assistance. When he looked through the door bars he saw his lawyer already sitting there waiting on him. Yuki entered the room and the guard closed the door behind him. Yuki took two steps into the room and demanded, "What the hell are you doing here?"

"Please sit down Mr. Yuki," Sugiama insisted, "I think I may have some good news for you."

Yuki approached the chair but did not sit. "What is it? I am not in any mood today for more discussions about this case."

"There is no need to be hostile Mr. Yuki I am only doing as you have instructed me. You wanted to know if there were any leads in finding Mr. Shindou the minute we found anything."

Yuki closed on Sugiama and grabbed his jacket, "You have found him?"

"No. We haven't found him yet. But, we do have a good lead. It seems a couple of my detectives were canvassing an area in Brooklyn last night and checked one of the shelters for young men. They spoke with one of the residents, who wouldn't give them any information, but he did look at the picture. Both of detectives agree that the man they spoke with, Michael Rain his name was, showed some recognition when he looked at the picture. The detectives are still watching the house."

Yuki felt dizzy and faint. Finally after all these months, there was something to go on.He felt the world closing in on him, he couldn't breathe and spots appeared before his eyes. He felt himself falling to the floor and couldn't do anything to stop it.

Sugiama was beside him a second. "Mr. Yuki, Mr. Yuki!" He heard his name being called, but it seemed to come from a great distance away and really didn't have anything to do with him.

Yuki's shirt had ridden up when he fell exposing some of the ravages of last night's attack. Before blacking out completely he heard Sugiama's voice "OH MY GOD! What the Hell happened here. Guard, get in here, GUARD!"

When Yuki regained consciousness, he was in a sterile white room. He could see a guard standing outside of his door and he knew he was in a hospital. He felt like he was floating but still had the presence of mind to realize that some doctor had to given him some really good drugs.

"At least I'm not in pain anymore." He thought before drifting back to sleep.

"Mr. Yuki, can you wake up now, Mr. Yuki. The insistent voice disrupted his dream, it was actually a good one this time. Shuichi was back with him, acting like a fool and making him laugh.

Yuki forced his eyes open and noticed that some of the pain was back.

"Mr. Yuki, can you wake up a little?"

"I'm awake, I don't really want to be, but I am."

"Mr. Yuki, can you tell me what happened to you?" The doctor inquired.

"I slipped in the shower."

"That was one hell of a slip. Would like to tell me how you managed to tear yourself rectally in four different places, and in one place so seriously that you required internal sutures, just by falling in the shower?"

"I must have landed wrong."

"Well, Mr. Yuki, let me tell you that your fall also caused six broken ribs, four on the right side and two on the left. Of the ones on the right, three are broken in the back and one in the front. The broken ribs on the left side are both broken in the back. You have three ribs pressing against you lungs on both sides and you are at high risk for pneumonia. You also have a fracture of the femur of your left leg. All of these injures are the result of direct impact, so unless when you fell, you bounced around like a basketball, there is no way that a simple slip in the shower could have caused these injuries."

"I said that I slipped in the shower." Yuki insisted.

"All right Mr. Yuki, if this is you official story, I will report it to the authorities. But, I am going to tell them what I believe happened to you. The brutal rape and beating on any inmate is cause for official investigation, and even without your testimony the investigation will take place."

"Do whatever you feel is needed doctor, I can't stop you. Can I go back to sleep now?"

"Sorry, Mr. Yuki, you can't go sleep just yet. Your lawyer is here and he wants a quick word with you."

"OK, send him in, but I hope it is quick."

Sugiama entered with a worried look on his face, but Yuki stopped him beforethe mancould say a word.

"I slipped in the shower and that is my final story."

"All right, Mr. Yuki, I understand and I won't question you any further on that matter. I just came to ask whether you wanted to have your trial postponed due to your illness."

"Hell no, you will not postpone anything. Just get me out of here or let me go to sleep, one or the other."

"I have arranged for you to spend a couple of nights here for observation, since you are at risk for pneumonia with the broken ribs. This means that you will not have to go back to the jail this at least should be some good news. If you insist on not postponing the trial, then you will leave the hospital and go directly to the court room. I will stop by the jail on my way home and pick up your belongings. I will bring you clothes by on the morning before the trial."

"Sugiama, I am sorry I have been such a bastard through this entire ordeal, it is just my nature. I do really appreciate everything you have done."

"Mr. Yuki I was only doing my job."

"Has there been any more news? Is there anything else on Shuichi?" Yuki questioned.

"Nothing yet, but I am trying to get a court order to have the names of the residents of the shelter released."

Yuki's eyes were slowly drifting closed again, "Thank you, James."

Shuichi woke up feeling safe and warm for the first time in months. He was wrapped in a pair of strong arms and was lying cuddled next to a warm body.He started to snuggle back against the body, but then remembered where he was. He turned his head enough to see that it was Hiro lying next to him.He started to pull a little away but Hiro mumbled in his sleep and grasped him tighter. Not seeing any harm he placed his head back down on the pillow and drifted back to sleep.

Hedidn't know how much longer he slept but he was awakened to the feel of someone nuzzling at his neck. This time he remembered where he was.

"Hiro, what are you doing?" Shuichi sighed as Hiro hit a particularly sensitive spot on his neck.

"Do you really mind, Shuichi? You know that I love you, I have since High School. It's just that you met Yuki before I could admit how I really felt. I have had to watch him hurt you over and over again. Let me have a chance now, if only for today."

"Hiro, I…" Shuichi's words were stopped with a kiss. The kiss was different from Yuki's and even Ryuichi's. The kiss was so tender and loving a sort of slow torture that left the recipient wanting more.He gasped at the blatant need reflected in Hiro's eyes as the kiss ended. And, whatever it was that Hiro saw in his eyes caused him to smile and lower his head for another kiss. The second kiss was deeper and more passionate.

Hiro teased his lips with his tongue untilhe opened his mouth to allowhis friendentrance. Their tongues made a primal dance that lefthim panting. Shuichi felt Hiro's hands slide from around his waist to cup his rear end.

Hiro pulledtheir hipstogether and threw one of his legs over Shuichi's, not pinning him but, giving enough pressure to lethim know his desire. Hiro ground his erection againsthis and groanedwith desire.

"Shuichi, you don't know how long I have wanted this, how long I have wanted you."

"Hiro, what about Ayaka?"

"What else was I to do Shuichi? I couldn't have you, I had to do something. I had to have an outlet."

"But…, ahhh!" Shuichi's words were cut off as Hiro's hand slid down and grasped is now hard member. Then Hiro was kissing him again, hard passionate kisses that lefthim feeling dizzy.

Shuichi responded by pulling up on Hiro's shirt so that he could get his hands on the other man's chest. When the shirt was finally offhe began rollinga smallnipple between his fingertips.

Hiro could not believe this was finally happening he had wanted this for so long. He actually had Shuichi to himself andhe was responding! But,he knew deep down that this only a one time thing, maybe he was taking advantage, but at this moment he didn't care. He would take what he could and hold it in his heart forever. The apologies could come later.

Shuichi's mouth left Hiro's as he began kissing a trail down the red-head's neck and chest. Whenhe reached his nipple and nipped playfully on the sensitive nub smirking as Hiro arched his back up, thrusting his hips in the air.

Hiro couldn't believe it Shuichi was actually making love to him, not the other way around. And, damn, everything he did felt so good. Shuichi's mouth had made its way down to his bellybutton and feel of Shuichi's tongue French kissing him there almost made himrelease in his pants.

Shuichi seemed to know how closehe was to orgasm and pulled back up to capture his mouth, kissing him passionately.

"Not yet, love," Shuichi whispered to him, "Take your time, I'm not ready yet, you need to help me."

Hiro was amazed at the amount of skill Shuichi was showing in manipulating his body.It was him thatdidn't seem to know what to do next.

"Hiro, have you ever done this before, I mean with a man?" Shuichi asked, he could tell that Hiro was struggling with what to do next.

"You have to know that I haven't, Shuichi, I'm not gay. I just love you and want you, only you."

"Then it's easy," Shuichi sighed into his ear, "You dominate, and I like to be dominated. Treat me like you would a woman, if a woman would enjoy it, so would I." Shuichi giggled and added, "With a few additions."

This was all the urging Hiro needed. His mouth began ravaging Shuichi as he began removing the tee shirtthe smaller manwas wearing. When the shirt was finally off Hiro relished the feel of his bare skin rubbing against bare skin.He began running his hands over Shuichi's bare chest and stopped to play with his nipples while running his tongue around the edge of Shuichi's ear. Now he had Shuichi arching into him.

"Please Hiro," Shuichi begged, "touch me." This simple plead broke what was left of Hiro's self control, but instead of immediately givingin towhat he wanted, Hiro let his hands slide to the waist of his pants and began to slowly pull them down, letting his mouth trail down Shuichi's chest and abdomen, stopping only briefly to nibble at nipples and bellybutton. When Shuichi's pants were down to ankles, Shuichi kicked them off the rest of the way.

"God, Hiro, please," Shuichi begged again, but Hiro still refused to give in. He guided Shuichi's hands to his pants and Shuichi eagerly pulled them off. They still had not done anything that either one of them would regret later. Hiro lifted Shuichi's face and looked him the eyes. "You know how much I want this Shuichi, but I need to know, are you sure you want this? If you say no, we'll stop now, I would say there were no regrets, but it wouldn't be true."

"Hiro, I want you. I think, right now, I need you."

Shuichi gently kissed him again then lowered his head to begin gently licking the his tip.

Hiro groaned in the back of his throat and he felt Shuichi's silky soft lips slide over his head. His mouth was so wet and hot thathe began pumping his hips, shoving himself further and further intothe smallmouth. He didn't understand how Shuichi could take all of him in his mouth and still be able to move his tongue enough to continue licking the sensitive vein. Once again he felt himself getting ready to release, but this time he stopped Shuichi before he exploded in his mouth.

Sittingup hegrabbed Shuichi, pulling him onto his lap.The smaller mancame into his arms willingly and immediately started ravaging his mouth while grinding their erections. Shuichi was still so small, even with the muscles he had put on in his absence. He felt light as a feather as Hiro got up and carried him over to his suitcases. Shuichi was still grinding against him, panting, begging, and crying his name. Hiro quickly searched for the baby oil he always kept to keep his calluses down. By the time he found the oil, Shuichi had begun to really cry.

"Shh, I just needed to get something I don't want to hurt you." Hiro soothed.

When they got back to the bed, Hiro sat back down with Shuichi still on his lap, clinging to him like a lost puppy.

Hiro spread the oil over his hand and trailed a finger down Shuichi's cleft. Shuichi shivered when Hiro touched his opening, but the finger continued on to massage the sensitive area under his sack.

"Please, don't tease any more Hiro," Shuichi begged.

"What do you want me to do, tell me Shuichi, tell me what you want?" Hiro found that he like this sense of power, after wanting so long, he liked have Shuichi beg him.

"I want you in me." Shuichi implored with both his mouth and his eyes.

At these words, Hiro grabbed Shuichi roughly and forced his tongue into Shuichi's mouth and gently slid a finger into Shuichi's tight opening. He felt Shuichi initially tense up and heard the slight moan of pain. As he began gently moving his finger Shuichi relaxed and began to grind against his hand. Hiro inserted a second finger and this time Shuichi did not tense. He could only watch as Shuichi grabbed the bottle of oil and beganlubrication first himand then himself. As he added the third finger and found Shu's pleasure spot he literally had his new lover bucking against him now.

"More, Hiro, I need more." Shuichi was crying again hehad let go of Hiro's erection and had started stroking his own. Hiro pulled his fingers out and stopped Shuichi's hands. He gently liftedthe small bodyover himself and slowly lowered him over his own hardness.Hiro felt himself entering and couldn't believe that something so tight could actually take all of him.

He once again felt Shuichi tense up and stopped lowering him when he saw the look of pain on his new lover's face.

"Slower Hiro," Shuichi asked, "It's been a while."

Hiro nodded but he wasn't ready to back off yet. He was only halfway in and he was throbbing with need. Hiro used his legs to prop Shuichi up where he was and began stroke a steady even stroke of Shu's erction. For a whilehe just continued stroking and kissing Shuichi until he felt the smaller man relax inside. Then he began pushing in again, but he kept stroking at the same time. Hiro slowed his strokes and with each stroke lowered Shuichi more and more each stroke. By the time he was all the way inside Shuichi was purring against his ear.

"How is this Shuichi, what do you want now?" Hiro asked. In response Shuichi began moving his hips in a circular motion further loosening the tight muscles.

"Love me, Hiro. I'm ready now, I want you, I want you…," Shuichi's voice trailed off as Hiro began pumping into Shuichi's tight heat. Hiro had one arm around Shuichi's waist and his other hand was still stroking in time with his movements. Hiro could feel every time he hit Shuichi's prostate, not just because of the unexpected hard spot in the Shuichi's soft silky body, but because every time he hit it he could feel the muscles twitch through Shuichi's erection.

Moisturewas now dripping fromShu'smember andthe singerwas panting and biting hiss shoulder. Hiro had never felt anything like this, he was actually making love to the person he wanted more than anyone in the world. The feeling was so intense thathe vowed to not give up on Shuichi without a fight, not to Yuki, not to Ryuichi, not to anyone. He knew he would never be able to sleep with Ayaka again. Nothing had ever made him feel like this before.

"Shu," Hiro panted, "I'm gonna..." Shuichi responded by gripping his own hands around Hiro's and increasing the pressure on his own erection.

"Me too," Shuichi panted.

Hiro released into Shuichi's body at the nearly same time as Shu'srelease covered his own hands and stomach. For a momenthe could do nothing but stare intoviolet eyes in surprise. He was surprised that the experience was so intense and surprised that Shuichi was staring back at him lovingly. He once again roughly tookhis loverinto his arms, kissing his face, neck chest.

"Hiro, Hiro, please. I can't breathe." Shuichi protested.

He once again stared intowide violeteyes and said, "I love you."

"I love you too, Hiro." He could hear in the singer's voice it wasn't the type of love he wanted.

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