wendyghost: You'll know who killed themselves in this chapter. Well… From what you see, do you think that Yuki will still love him? Hehe… Thanks for your review!
imafrEEkinhobbit: Yup, Rensuka is more twisted than Tohma. You'll soon know what is happening. Hahaha…. Thanks for your review!
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CloudXZax: I gratefully accept Eiri Yuki's doll and keep it in the treasure room. As for Shuichi, do whatever you want to him. Hahahahaha…. Just joking. You can't do anything bad to him. He is the main character. If you kill him… Who am I going to use to torture Yuki more? Thanks for your review.
Disclaimer: Gravitation belongs to Maki Murakami.
Death and Rebirth 10- Bad Luck
Yuki sat at his own home changing from channel to channel till the news' broadcast at 2.30 p.m. on the television caught his attention.
"Good afternoon. I'm Juzuya Rin." Yuki stared at the reporter face as she introduced herself. Not a bad looking reporter but she looks like she got a bad attitude. Yuki continued to watch the news as it switches topic from car accident to robbery. Just when he was about to switch the channel, the reporter said something that caught Yuki's attention.
"Lastly on the news list for today, another body was found at N-G building at 11.00 a.m. yesterday morning. The female body of Heiya Rei was said to be found by the receptionist when she was entering the locker room. According to the police officer, she was found hanged to death and there is no symptoms of struggle just like the last two victims. After investigated thoroughly, she was classified as committed suicide."
Rin closes her file and then looked up to the screen. "That is all for today. My name is Juzuya Rin. Thanks for tuning in with us. Our next news broadcast will be at 8.00 p.m. tonight. Good Bye and have a nice day."
Yuki off the television just the news broadcast finished. He stared up at the ceiling for a moment before he went and changed his clothes and went out from the house, locking the door behind him.
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Tohma Seguchi, the president of N-G Production who is forever putting on a calm and cool look is now frowning with headache. For the past two weeks, the whole N-G building has been closed down 3 times for police investigation. He sat on by his desk and rubbed his temple, hoping to ease the headache a bit. The door to his office rang with a knock.
What is it now? Another body found? God damn it... Tohma groaned softly before he called out.
"You may enter." The door opened and Yuki walked in like usual. "Ara… ara… Eiri-san, it's unusual for you to show up her."
Yuki just shrugged and said nothing as he walked and sat on the chair opposite of Tohma. "I heard the news. Just here to check on you."
Tohma's eyes widen in disbelieve, "Did I hear something wrong? Uesugi Eiri who has been kicking me out from his apartment for the past three years is here to check on me?" Tohma chuckled.
"Oh… Shut up. You are still my brother-in-law. If you don't want me here, I can go. I really don't mind." Yuki stood up and was about to walk away when Tohma called back at him.
"Nah, I'm just joking. Want to have a cup of coffee with me downstairs?" Tohma stood up and walked towards Yuki. Yuki shrugged and went towards the door. Tohma smiled and followed him from behind.
They went down to the cafeteria. Yuki went and get a place while Tohma went and bought two cup of coffee.
"So, how is your work, Eiri-san?" Tohma started his conversation first, knowing that the novelist would not say start the conversation.
"Writer block. Mizuki gave me a month off." Yuki replied coldly after he took a sip from his cup of coffee.
"Oh… Then I hope that you'll be able to overcome that." Tohma said as he took a sip from the cup. Then he continued, "It seems like demons like my building. One after another of my employees died of suicide."
"Aren't you a demon yourself?" Yuki said sarcastically. Tohma chucked.
"If I am one, I wouldn't be giving myself any problem and would find away to solve it without thinking much."
The both of them went silent for a while as each one of them sipped their coffee. Suddenly, Rensuka showed up beside Tohma.
"Good afternoon, Tohma-san. It's very rare to see you here." Rensuka said.
"Good afternoon, Rensuka-san. Have a seat." Rensuka then took a sit beside Tohma.
"It's just I would like to change my view for a moment, so I came down here." Tohma said and looked at Yuki. "Oh, I forget to introduce to you. This is my brother-in-law, Eiri Yuki." Tohma pointed at Yuki.
"You must be the famous romance novelist, Eiri Yuki. My name is Narumi Rensuka. I'm one of the managers in this company. Here is my card. Nice to meet you." Rensuka smiled and politely handed Yuki his card and Yuki took it.
Suddenly a girl came and talked to Tohma. After the talk, Tohma looked at Yuki and Rensuka.
"Sorry, something came up and I need to go now. I'll see you soon, Eiri-san." With that Tohma walked off. Yuki stayed silence before he grabbed his cup and finished it.
"Sorry, I need to go now." Yuki turned and leaved. He never liked to sit and talked with unknown men except women. Rensuka then followed him and walked beside him.
"You know, Yuki-san. It's not really that nice to walk away before even waiting for a response from someone." Rensuka grinned.
"Like the hell I care and I'm not very close with you." Yuki replied coldly.
"My… My… That is a very bad attitude."
Getting to the max of his pissed of index, Yuki finally shouted at Rensuka. "For god's sake, I'm not even disturbing you. Why are you so persistent?" Yuki grabbed Rensuka by his collar. The people around them gasped in horror.
"That isn't very good, Yuki-san." Rensuka said calmly.
Yuki hated this. In his mind, this man is just like another Seguchi Tohma. Irritating.
Suddenly from behind, Tohma shouted at Yuki.
"Eiri! Let him go."
Yuki did not make any movement but continued to glare into Rensuka's eyes.
"Eiri!" Finally, Yuki loosen his grip. Rensuka backed off a bit and straighten his clothes. Tohma then start to walk towards Yuki and Rensuka. Just before Tohma reached them, Rensuka whispered into Yuki's ear.
"How does it feel to lose your lover forever?" Yuki's eyes widen in shock as Rensuka left him and headed towards Tohma.
Tohma went straight to Yuki and walked past Rensuka. "Eiri-san. What happened?"
Yuki's bangs covered his eyes, he just simply reply Tohma, "Nothing." and walked off.
Yuki drove his car fast on the way home without caring whether he will get a ticket from it or not. All he wants is only get back to his house and calm himself down.
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"Ohaiyo, Rye-san." Said a voice from behind. Rye turned behind and saw Ryuichi.
"Ohaiyo, Sakuma-san." Rye greeted the person back.
"Mou… It's okay to call me Ryuichi. Look, kumagorou is angry too because you called me 'Sakuma-san' and you didn't greet him." Ryuichi pouted. Rye sweat dropped.
"Hai.. Ryuichi-san and ohaiyo, kumagorou-san." Ryuichi put on a smile on him face.
"That's right!" Both of them walked into the recording room.
"You are late again, Ryuichi-san." Suguru said when he heard the door opened.
"Gomen…" Ryuichi said as try to hide himself behind his small rabbit. Rye sighed as he looked at the grown singer's act.
"Hey.. hey.. Guys…. I think we should just continue with our work." Rye took out the file from the table and began to scan through, " Let's see…. You guys still have three more songs to complete for this album. Why don't we get started?" Rye said with a smile and the rest of the band agreed with him.
While sitting by the audio visual equipment, Rye stared at the band as they were getting ready to record their songs.
So… they are Shuichi's friend.. Ryuichi-san sure looked like Shuichi..
Just when the stuff is ready, Ryuichi showed a thumb up sign and Rye put on the ear phone and adjusted the controller a bit before he nodded for them to begin. Hiro began to play the guitar while Suguru starts to work his hand skillfully on the key board and as usual, Ryuichi would close his eyes and concentrate. He would always think of Shuichi before he begins his songs.
Shuichi… All the songs that I sing now is all dedicated to you..
Just when Rye heard Ryuichi's voice through the ear phone, he found himself mesmerized by Ryuichi's passion and voice.
This is great.. No wonder Shuichi said that his idol is Sakuma Ryuichi. I wonder.. Have Shuichi sang like that before?
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Shuichi waited outside nervously for Rye to finish his work. Just last week, they have received orders to investigate N-G production due to the many suicide case. Rye would be working in the N-G while Shuichi would investigate around. He could not enter the building or work there as he faces a high risk of being recognized.
Rye came out from the building 15 minutes after the 5.00 p.m. He quickly went over to the coffee shop near the building and sat at one of the table without asking for permission.
"Hey, mister. Shouldn't you ask me for permission before sitting down?" Shuichi said as he sipped his drink. He tilted his glasses down and stared at Rye.
"Well… I guess it's okay for me to sit here, Shindou Shuichi-san." Rye smiled at Shuichi. Shuichi sighed.
"Whatever… Just don't say my full name here anymore." Shuichi glared at Rye.
Rye shook his head, "Hai.. hai…" A waiter came and took Rye's order.
"So, is there anything weird going on inside?" Shuichi asked.
"Nope.. Everything is normal." Rye replied, "I don't see anything that could make us feel suspicious about but…."
"But?"
"Before the incident starts, Tohma Seguchi have just signed a new singer called Seirin Arizu who came together with her new manager, Narumi Rensuka."
"You think that this case have something to do with them? It could be coincidence."
"Hmmm….. You are right.." Rye sighed, "It's so boring… We got no new clues when we thought there is. The whole suicide just stopped after last week. Are the demons or devils playing a prank?"
"Maybe they are… I want to solve this case as fast as I could and go home. I have never been out this long for just a case…." Shuichi whined.
"Nothing could be helped. We are just one of the bad luck ones that were chosen to take this case."
"Well.. If you say it that way…" Shuichi closed his eyes for a moment.
Bad luck...? How would it be great if all this things that is happening here are just bad luck.
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It's been a week after Yuki's visit to N-G Production. Rensuka's words keep taunting him.
"How does it feel to lose your lover forever?"
Yuki totally hated that man. He is just like Tohma… No.. Even worse that him.
After staring at his laptop for a few days, Yuki decided to leave his house just for the day and have some fun around.
He left the house and headed towards a pub. Just when Yuki was about to leave the pub, a very sexy lady came and sat beside him.
"Hello… Alone?" The lady asked.
"If you don't see anyone around me, what do you think?" Yuki smirked. The lady chuckled.
"Oh.. That means I get to spend some of your precious time."
Yuki remained quite. He took a sip from his beer.
"Want to have your dinner with me?" Yuki stayed silenced for a while before replying her.
"Why not?"
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Great… Just because I don't have to work, he gets to order me around.
Shuichi mumbled as he walked in the crowd and those who passed by him gave him a weird look.
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Yuki stared out at the window as his partner was busying herself talking about her life.
Why did I even choose to have dinner with her?
He caught a sight just right outside the window. Yuki's gaze went with the person who was talking to himself right outside the restaurant. The lady did not matter to Yuki anymore.
Yuki stood up suddenly and the lady gave him a confuse look.
"Huh? What have happened Yuki?"
"Sorry… I have something to do and I don't feel like having a dinner with you." With that Yuki went off leaving the poor lady alone in the restaurant. He went and chase after the purple head that he would love to know him better.
-End of Death and Rebirth 10: Bad Luck-
Howdy! Sorry for a late update. Here you have it….This is longest chapter among all the chapter andthe title is called Bad Luck. Hahaha…. I hope that the Eiri Yuki that I wrote is not too OOC. I've tried my best to keep him as original as ever. Anyways, I hope that you'll enjoy this chapter. Oh.. ya… Just to tell ya… Due to the fact that my exams are getting very very near… The next update might be late because I really need to start my studies now. I'm so dead. I'm just a month away from torturement and three months away from Hell. So… I'll be off now. See you on the next update and as usual, leave me a review please. Pretty please! Thanks!