When I Come Around

Track 3

Author's Note: So sorry for not updating sooner, I've been writing various other stories and I had to cook up some ideas for this story! Anyways, I hope you enjoy this chapter!


Somehow, I ended up at Eiri's door the next morning.

"What are you doing here? I thought I made it pretty clear that I don't want to have any kind of romantic relationship with you." Eiri said, once he opened the door. It's almost like he knew it was me.

"I just feel bad about this. I hope it hasn't ruined your reputation or anything." I replied, although I only meant half of that.

"No one knows. Yet. I didn't mean to scare you off, but I'm afraid of what would happen if we really started dating. The whole gay thing is new to me." Eiri said. For the first time, he was actually showing some feelings. Being honest and real with me!

"Me too, but it doesn't mean that we just ignore how we feel!" I stated.

That was when Mika showed up, again.

"Shuichi. You're becoming a familiar face around here, now aren't you?" Mika commented, standing right in back of me. When I turned around, she gave me this smart-alec kind of look that she seemed to always give me.

"Hi, Mika. I was just stopping in to say hello!" I exclaimed. Mika rolled her eyes and brushed past Eiri and me into the house.

Eiri and I ended up meeting in front of the studio the next day. Tohma decided that we needed to have a meeting- and ASAP, for some odd reason. Eiri stopped me right as I was about to walk in.

"Hey." he said. I was expecting some sort of explanation as to why he stopped me so quickly.

"Uh, hi!" I replied, in my usual cheerful manner.

Eiri smoked his cigarette as we both stood there awkwardly. Before you knew it, he had grabbed my face and kissed it quickly.

"See you later." he said. I almost didn't hear him, I was that shocked. Sure, we had kissed before, but never in public! And especially not in front of the STUDIO!

As soon as I walked in, Hiro, Suguru and Tohma were facing me.

No one said anything. Tohma just walked to his office and cued us to follow. I hoped they didn't see Eiri kiss me.

"Shuichi, I wanted to ask you something." said Tohma, with that familiar cup of coffee near his mouth. He took a sip and waited for my answer.

"What?" I asked.

"You and that Eiri Yuki guy. You two were looking awfully friendly just then." Tohma replied.

I swallowed a ball of flem at that moment. Oh god, he did notice. Well of course he did! Things just don't go unnoticed like that!

"We're friends. He stopped to say hi." I defended. Tohma nodded.

"Sure didn't look like it. But whatever. I guess your personal life doesn't affect the group as a whole." Tohma responded. At that moment, I knew things would not be the same. It finally hit me that people could find out about us, since we are both in the public eye. What would they think about Eiri? Would it damage his career? Screw that, what about me? And I am just getting started!

"Anyhew, we have some business to cover. Your first performance was, well, not the best that it could have been. So we're going to make sure your next will blow away everyone and convince them that you're the next big thing, which you are." Tohma quickly explained. Flashbacks of the evil band Ask! and Ryuichi flooded my head.

We practiced for a good 2 hours until Tohma felt satisfied. He told me to work on some new lyrics (in part of the "blow away crowd" plan) and to get some rest. Hiro and I headed back to the café. By now, we were regulars, so the waiter quickly delivered us our lattes and me my blueberry muffin.

"Did you say anything to Tohma?" I asked Hiro, in need of some reassurance.

"No. Why would I do that? Tohma doesn't need to know about your personal life." Hiro reassured, dumping 2 packets of sugar into his coffee.

"Then Suguru might of said something…he was there, after all!" I said, jumping to a conclusion. Hiro laughed.

"Tohma was there, you idiot! It was me, Suguru and Tohma, all looking on." Hiro replied.

"Oh…well I guess that explains it. I just hope he doesn't act differently towards me." I said, fooling around with the empty sugar packet that Hiro had used. I always seemed to do this when I was frustrated, or bored. Or if I just acted like a complete idiot.

After Hiro and I parted, I raced back to my apartment to pen down some new lyrics. I was feeling quite inspired then, after everything that had happened to me. I had a sudden interest in guys, Bad Luck was really beginning to shine. Plus, Tohma would beat my little head in if I didn't come up with anything.

I finished two songs, typed them up and printed them. I went to Eiri's to show him my new lyrics, hoping he'd at least give them a chance.

"Hey Eiri, I finished 2 songs!" I exclaimed, taking the 2 papers and handing them to Eiri. He took them and sat down on that long, black leather couch, the couch where I always seemed to find Eiri. Either there or in his office.

"These are ok. But they need some major work." Eiri commented. He took out a pen and started writing suggestions on the back. "Don't get too excited though. If you want a hit, you need to write something that is different. Something that has never been attempted before." he continued. I sat down next to him.

"Well, what should I write?" I asked. Eiri was an expert on writing, so I trusted him with the future of my song.

"I don't know. It is up to you." he said, vague like he always was. I sighed and got back up.

"Well, I guess I'll go." I replied. Eiri didn't say a thing, just let me walk off like he always did.

It was only a matter of time before people found out about us. Eiri and I, I mean. Especially with our much talked about "performance" coming up, I knew then that something was about to happen. Something that would change everything.


Track 3 done! And Track 4 to go…my favorite Track! Yay! Anyways, please R&R and spread the love of Gravitation. Peace out!