Ripples in Red Water
Chapter 3: Spilling Milk
Part 3
Youthful Vengeance
By: Empathic Soul
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This is the last subchapter of the Sakuya-centric chapter 3. Although this would really include him a lot, there would be other important characters as well. Thank you for the support that you have given this fic and I do hope that you continue to support it. It would finally end my chapter that focuses on Sakuya. I never really imagined it that it was THAT long! Honest, it was only one chapter before--one very LOOOONG chapter.
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"You can't even being to imagine." Sakuya replied without even looking at Tohma
Sakuya stared at the vacantly towards the window. His cup of coffee forgotten, even his companion forgotten, his thoughts were currently wandering. It wasn't everyday that Sakuya had been turned into thinking. He was usually busy with work and all those things that he had to do, obliged to do. He never wanted to busy himself with the past because he knew that there was nothing worthwhile about it at all.
That past is the past and dwelling on it would do nothing for the present nor for the future
So why bother?
He did not know.
Maybe because inside him, he knew something was still not right.
There was something missing in the scene that he saw in the Shindou mansion. There was something wrong with everything that happened and in the past years he never really attempted to do anything about it. Why? It's because he told himself that the Shindou business about the murder was nothing of his business. He is merely helping out with the family business and nothing more. He should and would not involve himself in the business.
And of course, being stupid, he made himself involved by showing himself to Shindou Shuichi last Wednesday.
The idiot person that he is
Damn.
If only he decided not to get too emotional as to see Shuichi that day! Now he utterly believed that emotions get in the way with rationality. But that wasn't him...
He pretended to be though.
If only he lost his emotions back then, then he would not have to feel this way get into thinking and neglect his paper work. If only he were some kind of robot that would simply work day in day out and not care about a single thing in the world.
But sadly, he was created human...very much human at that.
Tohma did not understand. But somehow he had a vague idea that Sakuya knew who Shuichi is. By the way he described him, defended him, it was as if the guy knew Shuichi for a very long time, perhaps even longer than Hiro. This was one thing he would not pass. He had to know this certain information.
How? How did Sakuya Hale, his quote and quote best friend, boss, and long time acquaintance know Shindou Shuichi?
If he did, why did he not even mention a thing for the past two years?
And who was he in Shuichi's life?
But...
By the look on Sakuya's face, it was as if he's trying to tell Tohma to put a halt into his own curiosity—curiosity kills the cat anyway and Tohma never was someone who would pry and involve himself in another person's business—that is if he really did not care about the person. But how could he? How could he stop to care when there are three people that are involved? How can he stop to care when the people at stake is Shuichi, Yuki, and Sakuya himself? It's just not possible for Tohma to merely let the subject drop.
Sakuya suddenly stopped Tohma's thoughts from going into further depth when he silently mumble something, although it was incoherent. It was those moments, those sudden and simple times that Tohma noticed how much Sakuya resembled Yuki. They were both the same in many aspects. For one things, Sakuya was a novelist before he became a businessman. Although he was no big time novelist, he loved to write before. He had the hobby and he considered writing as a past time. Though he really did not have any opportunities of having his written work published.
The man also had very little, if any interest in both men and women. This is probably why the guy got the title of the most eligible bachelor in the corporate world. Many people wonder why the man did not even try to get with any woman or man. At first there were rumors that he was gay, but then of course he wasn't interested in men either. Then he was rumored to be impotent. Tohma could still remember how Sakuya merely laughed it off and even suggested that they publish an article about the reasons why Sakuya Hale is not yet married.
"Sir?" The press focused on Sakuya and Tohma who were merely staring back at him. "I would like to ask a question to Mr. Hale."
"Shoot." Sakuya nodded and Tohma sighed at the lack of formality. He elbowed Sakuya who merely gave him a smirk and stared at the journalist. "What do you want to ask me?"
"Well, it's about your personal life. Many people have already begun to ask questions about your..." the journalist sought for some politically correct term.
"Sexuality?" Sakuya interrupted and the journalist blushed and gave a shy nod. "I'm not bisexual or gay. That I assure you..."
"Oh..." The interviewer seems surprised and Tohma almost laughed at the hint of disappointment from the male journalist. "So, why aren't you married sir? Many presumed such ideas because of your lack of interest in partners."
Sakuya laughed. Tohma shook his head but nevertheless remained quiet.
"I'm merely 28 I don't think that's too old to be married. I mean there are people there that are above thirty and still single." Sakuya explained and looked at the journalist.
"Though I'm not like anyone in the same age bracket such as I'm not much of a socialite-- in case that you heart that I don't really go out that often, I'm pretty much normal, maybe a bit workaholic."
"A bit? That's an understatement." Tohma commented and Sakuya glared at him.
"Quiet you." Sakuya threated and Tohma merely nodded with amusement.
"I see." The journalist nodded and merely looked down to his notes. "On to other question sir..."
The two nodded.
Sakuya also has very little friends. He chooses his friends very carefully and according to some people, he's not really the most sociable person in the world, probably rivaling Yuki in that arena. As a matter of fact, he and Sakuya became friends only as they spent time together in Nittle Grasper Era and even got closer because of Mika. Small world it was when Tohma found out that Mika was a former classmate of Sakuya back in college and they were really close.
At first Mika admitted that they used to go out. They had this thing going for about the entire four years in college. Tohma had to swallow the lump forming in his throat when Mika told him this. It was hard to ingest knowing that his fiancée was his best friend's former lover. Of course Mika assured him that Sakuya broke the relationship. They told each other that they could not move on to becoming more than what they were and could only be up to that. They laughed the idea of getting married so they opted to stop as college ended. Quite a story don't you think?
He could still remember the day that he informed Sakuya of his engagement with Mika.
Sakuya and Tohma were currently eating out in that new French restaurant in the city. It was not often that Sakuya went out of his office just to eat. Usually he would just order for take-out and then he would eat in his office, sometimes resort to the cafeteria food but nonetheless it was a rare opportunity for Sakuya and Tohma to be out together. And of course, people also appreciated them very well. Tohma could not blame him for feeling a bit awkward. What with having all these people staring at them, it was definitely going to be awkward.
Sakuya sighed. He did not really appreciate being looked at that was probably one of the major reasons why he did not like to eat out as often as anyone.
"Um, Sakuya, I wanted to tell you something that was why I invited you to lunch." Tohma started and gulped. He felt bad especially after Mika told him yesterday of the past between her and Sakuya. What being Sakuya's first love and all...
Sakuya merely nodded waiting for Tohma to continue.
Deep inside Sakuya he felt that this was big and bad for him.
Tohma always had ways to surprise him.
First was telling him that Nittle Grasper is breaking up--that was the day he chose to tease Tohma. Well, it was not really that much of a surprise, he predicted that one coming about a mile away.
Second was telling him that he's going to be the president of NG.--okay surprising but not that much. Sakuya knew Tohma was into business as well.
Third was telling him that he was bisexual—okay that was the one that sent Sakuya to the hospital. They were eating in this Sushi restaurant and Tohma chose to tell him while he swallowed a piece of maki. HE forgot to swallow and started to choke.
Dig this:
Vice President Sakuya Hale died because he choked on a piece of sushi!
That newspaper would be sold-out and it would be placed in Ripley's believe it or not!
And now this was the fourth. He got a bit nervous and chose to carefully chew on his food this time. He also made sure to get only a bit of food to make sure that he would not choke again. But little did he know that Tohma was the one feeling the butterflies.
"Um, I told you about this girl I was dating right?" Tohma smiled nervously and Sakuya continued to nod while drinking from his soda. He watched as Sakuya swallowed before continuing. "I'm getting married, Sakuya."
Sakuya raised his eyebrow and stared at Tohma. They were staring at each other for a while and Sakuya wanted to ask himself if he heard it right but then he suddenly smiled, or rather grinned. It was about time his friend settled down.
"What? Really! That's excellent Tohma! Congratulations!" Sakuya took Tohma's hands and shook it enthusiastically. "Well, spill it out, who's the lucky girl?"
"Um...Uesugi...Uesugi Mika." Tohma nervously piped in and suddenly saw Sakuya freeze. He stared at Sakuya who suddenly went pale. Tohma became more nervous this time. The last time he did this was Sakuya choked. He almost died of Sushi!
Sakuya stared and even stared harder. He stared at Tohma and noticed that he was merely getting all nervous. Sakuya had to raise his eyebrow but--But then again he smiled.
"Oh really?" Sakuya asked and merely took another spoonful of soup.
Tohma gapped. Sakuya was not reacting the way he thought he would. What was wrong?
"It's okay?" Tohma was uncertain. Sakuya is a VERY unpredictable man.
"Huh? Tohma, why won't it be okay?" Sakuya raised his brow this time and crossed his arms over his chest. "Why would I hinder you to becoming happy?"
Tohma's mouth dropped this time. Sakuya was clueless? What does this mean? Either Mika lied to him or...
He wanted to make sure.
"Sakuya, do you know who Uesugi Mika is?" Tohma stared.
Tohma merely stared at Sakuya who smiled at him.
"Of course I do, she's your girlfriend right?" Sakuya replied and Tohma had to resist the urge to pounce on the guy.
"Idiot! She was also your former girlfriend!" Tohma gritted his teeth.
Sakuya had to pause that time. He stared to the ceiling and thought hard. He thought really hard and stared at Tohma. He nodded.
"Well, I do remember having a girlfriend back in college with the name Mika, but certainly she's not the same person right? I mean the girl I was dating was named Mika and her surname was Howard." Tohma gapped and Sakuya nodded. "Therefore Tohma, my girlfriend and yours can never be one person."
"Uh...what?" Tohma stared hard. But he chose to shrug it off and merely accept Sakuya's explanation. It was a relief that it was probably a mistake or something. He never wanted to break their friendship by stealing his first love. So they ate in peace.
Little did he know that Sakuya was deep into thinking. He knew and he knew exactly who that girl was. Yes, she was his first love and the girl that he thought of everyday. He wanted to go back to her and finally get married this time. But...
Now that she's with his best friend, what more can he ask for?
At least he knew that she'd be happy with him. He thought hard and knew that Tohma felt bad about the situation. He was no best friend if he decided to get angry because he wanted to hinder this marriage and his best friend's happiness. Of course not!
He was Sakuya Hale, Seguchi Tohma's most trusted friend.
And therefore, this secret just stays with him and Mika.
Another thing that resembled him to Yuki was that slight glint of danger in their eyes. If he could actually fathom that danger, this man in front of him is no innocent when it came to a crime. He never doubted that insight though he would never believe that this man is capable to kill. Sakuya had every respect for every living thing. He would even let a cockroach live instead of squishing the ugly, and disgusting creatures. Threatening people may be a different story because even Tohma had his fair share of that, but killing or murder is another thing. It's not that he would despise Sakuya after probably finding out that he killed someone, rather that Sakuya is just NOT a killer.
If Tohma knew how to see Sakuya, the other knew as well. That was the reason why they were called best friends anyway, the capability to read another person. Sakuya knew the emotions playing in Tohma's eyes and that last thought in Tohma's mind was something about killing—perhaps him being able to kill someone. Well, now that was a real irony---an irony of life. If only he...
If only I killed him before it all happened then this would not have been a problem.
He was shocked to see Tohma look at him in surprise. He muttered a curse under his breath. He did not mean or even know that he managed to say that out loud. But it would be a little to late to take back the things that he said. Tohma is looking at him as if he'd grown a couple of horns and a tail, oh scratch that, he lost a couple of horns and a tail.
"What do you mean by that?" Tohma asked looking more with worry and curiosity instead of the expected emotions of anger and disgust, even fear.
"Exactly what I said. Don't pursue the topic any longer, Tohma." Sakuya threatened and it only strengthened Tohma's resolve into digging more of the man's past and the connections that he had with Shindou Shuichi.
"What does Shindou-kun have to do with that statement?" Tohma inquired and he saw Sakuya visibly flinch and then turned his attention to the ashtray as if it were the most interesting thing in the world. I struck the right cord.
"Nothing. It has nothing to do with him." Sakuya gritted his teeth as images of a bloody Shuichi came into his mind again. He never really wanted to remember those horrible and hateful days. But this conversation is slowly bringing them back to the conscious.
"Bull! You're pulling that shit on me? You should know better than that!" Tohma countered snorting annoyingly in the process and Sakuya cannot help but smile at that.
Oh yeah, the one that pulls the shit should be Tohma not me. Sakuya thought and sighed. "Tohma, there are things that should be left as it is. Maybe someday you'll know the reasons. But I'm sure today is not yet the right time for it."
"What do you know about timing? You always sucked in that area." Tohma countered.
"And you on the feelings arena." Sakuya glared at the amn who's currently sending his temper into an alarming rate. Ay any instant now, he's probably going to throw something to this blond man in front of him, may it be this antique coffee table or this coffee cup.
Silence now ruled the entire office. Everyone seem to be a bit tenser than what should have happened. Tohma awkwardly looked at him with a soft gaze when he found Sakuya looking away from him as if memories were flashing in front of his eyes. Tohma wanted to know this for once. He was never this bent up in knowing someone's secrets like this one had done to him. For some reason, he knew that Shuichi would know nothing about it. He did not know why, but Sakuya seemed to know more about Shuichi than Shuichi knew about himself.
But that might have been before. Yesterday when he visited the boy in Eiri's apartment, there was a lot playing in his eyes at that moment when he thought that no one was looking or rather observing him. He would suddenly stare into space without knowing why and then revert back to his usual cheery self, claiming that nothing was wrong.
He acted like he was an idiot again and came to play with Ryuichi. It seems however that no one noticed not even Eiri at that because the novelist continued to smoke in the farthest corner of the room although he still kept up his vigilance on the younger boy's movement. But then again, Tohma never had the trait that he was able to master Yuki's movements. Who knew what he was thinking? He guessed that it probably was only Shuichi.
But how can the rest not notice such a great change from Shuichi's posterior? It was much more obvious than he gave it credit for, or was Tohma just too observant for his own tastes? That can't be right. But it's either that or they all chose to ignore it and give it less credit so that the boy would not be pressured to answer any more irritating questions from them. Maybe that was it or rather he hoped THAT was it. He would prefer to call them "concerned friends" than useless and utterly insignificant specs of dust. Okay, his bad attitude is starting to get the better of him again.
However, if Sakuya knew wbout Shuichi and Shuichi knew nothing about him, then he would probably benefit in knowing about the certain events in the vocalist's life. He sounded concerned so he should know about the incident.
Even though Tohma did not admit it, the young singer had inched his way into his heart for the past two years, or even longer. He had grown fond of the young singer. Before he even hated it when he spent time with Yuki, but that did not matter now, Eiri looked so refreshingly happy with him and that was all that matters. At least this time, Eiri finally found someone that would make him happy, that would actually help him move on from the dark past and then into some future that he refused to have before.
To an extent, Eiri's parents had already accepted Shuichi as part of the family. More of them seem to have welcomed him to the family even. Tatsuha was first, then Mika, then the father, and of course him. Well, took him a lone time but now, he acts like an overprotective brother around him. He even went to as far as accompanying him to that World Tour so just he would not get harassed by anyone. It was unbelievable that day and Tohma had to smile when he remembered. It was really awkward.
"Seguchi-san, I really can go alone." Shuichi smiled sheepishly looking at Tohma who sat across him.
"Tohma." Tohma corrected.
"Okay, Tohma I really can go! I'm a very strong person!" Shuichi pumped up his biceps and looked at Tohma pleadingly who even refused to spare him a single glance. He looked at Yuki helplessly next and the man was staring at Tohma.
"Tohma, I can't believe you." Yuki spoke for the first time, tired of this conversation already. Shuichi dragged him from home to make Tohma believe that he could go on this tour alone. Actually he was not alone anyway, he had K with him, so why does Tohma have to come?
"Excuse me?" Tohma placed the cup of coffee that he was sipping down and looked at Yuki and Shuichi for a while and then picked up the newspaper.
"I said, I can't believe you. I'm not even coming with him, so why do you have to come?" Yuki crossed his arms over his chest and saw Shuichi nod vigorously beside him. The boy was helplessly clinging to Ryuichi Sakuma and somehow it drove Yuki to an edge. "You, sit here."
Yuki tapped the armrest of the couch and Shuichi stared at it for a while before he willingly obeyed. Who would decline? Shuichi sat on the armrest and Yuki snaked his arm around the other's waist as if to show that Shuichi was his and HIS alone. Ryuichi and Shuichi had to stifle their laughter in order not to humiliate the writer. They were distracted when Tohma placed the paper down and stared at Yuki straight in the eye.
"Okay then, why don't you go? I won't go if you go." Tohma challenged as if knowing the answer, and of course, Yuki hated that.
"I have a deadline."
"Yuki has a deadline."
Shuichi and Yuki spoke at the same time and Tohma had to stop himself from laughing. They looked cute he had to admit. Yuki was starting to become more...human. And that was an improvement at the same time. Tohma then focused his thoughts to the conversation and then stared at Yuki.
"See. Then I offer another suggestion. Why not let Ryuichi go instead of me?" Tohma smirked this time he knew both the answers of the two current opponents.
"Yay! Sakuma-san!" Shuichi embraced the toy that Ryuichi let him borrow and at that instant Yuki spoke as well.
"You can go Tohma." Yuki looked at Tohma and somehow saw the mirth in Tohma's eyes. He knew from the beginning that Tohma knew and felt like winning this. IT was a win-win situation for Tohma and a lose-lose situation for both Yuki and Shuichi.
"Ehhh! YUUUUUUUUKKKIIIIII!" Shuichi pouted and Yuki glared at him. Ryuichi stood there with a knowing smile. He somehow knew that Yuki was and still is extremely jealous of him.
"Either Tohma goes with you or you don't go at all." Yuki glared and Shuichi stared at his eyes and somehow as well there was mirth in his eyes. Yuki was surprised to see this. It felt like he was being framed.
And true enough, Shuichi thought of this as a win-win situation as well. He got Yuki here so that the other would express his jealousy over Sakuma Ryuichi. Well plan1 was a success. He also wanted to hear it from Yuki on how important he is so as to entrust him with his best friend and the president of NG. Again another success! And lastly, he knew from the beginning that Tohma would be his companion, he just wanted to drag Yuki out of the house and then they would grab something to eat after, something like a...date.
"I won't not unless you treat me to lunch!" Shuichi pouted and Yuki looked incredulous. The author crossed his arms over his chest and sighed.
"Shallow. If lunch is all you want then fine." Yuki grunted.
Shuichi was exhilarated!
Success!
Who was the person who called him an idiot?
Shuichi did not remember.
He pounced on Yuki and embraced him tightly that a tinge of a blush appeared in his pale face. He stared at Shuichi for a while and he did not even know that one of his hands ended up in the other's arms to support Shuichi and make sure that he does not fall off.
Well to Tohma and Ryuichi, Shuichi was the smartest of all.
Shuichi was not a person that was difficult to love. On the contrary, when one gets to know him better, he was easier to love and adore than the young novelist himself, although Tohma had to say they were both adorable. Well, now that he's focusing on Sakuya he noticed that the man had been staring at him already and then of course Tohma snapped out of his trance.
"What are you daydreaming about? Fantasizing about me is bad Tohma." Sakuya sighed and Tohma's mouth hanged.
This is definitely un-Eiri-like.
Tohma threw a pillow on the man's head and it hit him squarely on the face and that only made Tohma smirk and almost laugh. Sakuya looked at him and smiled back. The tense atmosphere seems to have evaporated in the air and all that's left was the usual friendly competitive environment. This time, Tohma decided to act as a mature human being and stop pursuing the topic. If Sakuya would be willing to tell him then he will wait for the opportunity. For now, all that he could do is wait.
Tohma dusted himself and proceeded to place on his coat. Time did pass and he still had to go back to work. But then he suddenly stopped and he looked at Sakuya who seemed to look in deep thought and appeared to be sad.
"By the way Sakuya, Shindou-kun was attacked a couple of days ago." Tohma informed the man who immediately stared at Tohma with wide eyes.
"WHAT? How is he? Is he okay? What happened?" Sakuya looked so worried that cold sweat started to form in his face. His eyes were panicking as if the news was about the end of the world or something. But Tohma somehow understood that Shuichi was important to this man so he did not ask any further.
"He's fine though. He was attacked by a group of gangsters who managed to stab him on the side. He's fine. I visited him yesterday." Tohma finished placing all the garments and accessories that he had. He stared at Sakuya who looked like a man ready to kill.
"Gangster? Did you ask him what they looked like?" Sakuya's eyes gleamed for a moment and Tohma smiled at that. They were both the same in that aspect, very overprotective to what they considered as part of their territory.
"Yes, but he did not tell me what they looked like. He told me that he taught them a few lessons with a bum on the head and a beaten up body, but they're not dead." Tohma shook his head.
"Good then, I was worried." Sakuya slumped back to his seat looking relieved and Tohma took note of that.
"I jus thought that you would want to know." Tohma shrugged. "I'm going now. If you decided that you can finally tell me, I'm just a phone call away. I can always make arrangements."
"Thank you Tohma." Sakuya seemed to ponder a bit. He suddenly looked back at the blonde man who looked back at him evenly. "Shuichi was my childhood friend, he was a close family friend. That's why I know a lot about him."
Tohma just nodded. Now at least he knew something. He never really thought that he would get this piece of information from Sakuya—not this fast anyway, but he was very thankful. It only meant that Sakuya trusted him and Tohma made sure not to break that trust in anyway and at any cost.
"Thank you Sakuya, I won't tell him." Tohma gave a polite bow as he went out of the room leaving the red head to his thoughts.
Although Tohma wanted to know more about him and Shuichi's relationship, he was not really the type that would intervene so much with the private lives of the people—so he would do Sakuya a favor and butt out in this.
He stopped walking towards the elevator when he arrived at the table of the mean secretary. Sakuya had always complained for some time now. He was saying that he could not fire her at all because he felt guilty. Tohma smiled politely and received a false smile in return. Tohma instantly knew why Sakuya hated the old hag. Tohma placed a hand over the desk and gently leaned over.
"Don't bother him." Tohma ordered, no more like threatened.
The woman's eyes widened at the command from Seguchi Tohma. She simply nodded numbly watching the man give her a slight smile and proceed to the elevator. It was a job well done. The mean secretary would not bother Sakuya anymore. At least that old hag would be the least of his best friend's problems. It was the way they look out for each other.
He stood by the elevator waiting for it to reach the floor that he wanted to go. Finally it arrived on the ground floor. He readied his keys knowing the he needs to hurry back to the studios. When the elevator finally opened, he never thought he would see something like this.
He came face to face with a woman with long wavy pink hair that flowed down to her waist. She wore a pair of black sunglasses to accompany her black fitted long-sleeved turtleneck shirt paired with khaki miniskirt and ankle length boots. Her pale skin seemed to be more vibrant looking, which can be complimented with her dark attire. Of course, it caught Tohma's attention. Although he remained platonic about it, and expressionless at that, he knew beauty when he saw one. And this was one of those moments. But he also noticed one thing.
She looked a lot like Shuichi, except this one is a girl.
He stepped aside and saw the girl give him a slight nod. He stepped out of the elevator and watched the door close and head up. Tohma did not go just yet, but stared at the elevator and saw it stop on the fourteenth floor, which happened to be the floor that he just came from. His eyes narrowed into slits and then he slightly shook his head. He made a mental note to ask Sakuya about this the next time they meet, which would be on Monday, for their monthly director's meeting.
TBC
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