Forbidden Fruit
By Fiorae
Author's Note: Wow, lots of reviews of the last chapter! Guess everyone liked that one best ...hm. Well, thanks for all the encouragement! As a gift, next chapter up early, lol. And everyone gets cookies! (Warning for major Yuki OoCness)
Chapter Four: Silence
"Following a recent interview with the two bands in which Shuichi Shindo and Ryuichi Sakuma were recorded holding hands, there has been many speculations about the status of their relationship. Fans of the Eiri Yuki and Shindo Shuichi relationship have been hysterical, questioning wether or not the two are still together. Some have gone so far as to ..."
Tohma clicked the tv off. He turned and smiled at the two vocalists. "See? It's everywhere."
Shuichi still stared at the tv, mouth open and eyes wide. "Is my love life all these people can talk about!" he cried. Ryuichi sighed. Tohma looked at the cover of the newspaper once more.
"I'd managed to keep this information at bay for a few days, but somehow someone managed to get by me. Sorry, Ryuichi-san," he smiled sadly. Shuichi looked at Ryuichi in surprise.
"Sorry? What is he talking about, Ryu-chan?" he asked.
"Ryuichi-san came to me after the interview. He told me about his feelings for you and everything that had been happening between the two of you ..." Tohma started.
FlashBack
"You're in love with him?" Tohma asked a nervous and fidgeting Ryuichi. Ryuichi nodded.
"Shu-chan isn't sure about his feelings yet. And if that video gets out, it'll start rumors that could complicate things," he whispered, holding onto Kumagoro tightly. "I don't want any outside forces influencing Shuichi's decision. So ... if you could use your connections to make sure nobody ever sees that clip ..."
Tohma smiled at his nervous friend. "Of course, Ryuichi-san. Though, you know how I feel about this, right?"
Ryuichi's eyes took on a serious gleam. "Tohma ... Yuki-san is not right for Shu-chan. You and I both know that. Unless he does something to Shuichi, I wont have any reason to meet with him directly," he said, all seriousness in his voice. Tohma sighed deeply.
"If it comes to that, Ryuichi-san, you know what I'll have to do."
"Yeah, I know."
EndFlashBack
"That's why I've had to avoid you lately, Shu-chan. If anyone where to see us together, the rumors were sure to break out," Ryuichi whispered. Shuichi was still thinking about what it was Tohma 'would have to do' if Yuki got involved in all this. He wouldn't physically hurt Ryuichi ... would he?
Tohma must have read Shuichi's mind. "Don't worry, Shindo-san. I wouldn't hurt my friend. But if things were to heat up between Eiri-san and Ryuichi-san, I would have to step in."
Shuichi nodded vaguely. He pulled his knees up so he could rest his head on them. "I don't think it will come to that, Seguchi-san. I'm breaking up with Yuki ...tonight."
There was a odd sense of happiness in Tohma's voice as he said, "Oh really?" Shuichi's eyes dulled. Of course he'd be happy about him breaking up with his precious Eiri-san. It was a chance for him to move in on him.
"Was that kiss so good it made you change your mind?" Tohma asked. Shuichi flinched. He felt his cheeks redden. Ryuichi laughed.
"Don't pick on my Shu-chan, Tohma!" Ryuichi said, wrapping his arms around Shuichi like a child might do a teddy bear. Shuichi's cheeks only grew redder. His Shu-chan? He was already claiming him as his own. Had he become Ryuichi's? It was a nice thought.
Shuichi's pocket began to vibrate. He reached down in it and pulled out his cell phone, checking the caller ID. His heart beat quickened.
"It's Yuki."
Ryuichi's eyes narrowed, while Tohma watched with great amusement. Slowly, Shuichi pressed the talk button.
"Hello?"
"Hey retard. I'm home, where are you?"
"Um ... S-sakuma-san's place."
There was a pause on the other line. When Yuki's voice came back, it sounded a bit different.
"That so ...?"
"Yeah ... Yuki ... we need to talk ..."
"What do you think we're doing now, idiot."
Shuichi frowned at the receiver. "I mean in person!" he yelled into it.
"Well get your ass over here so we can, toilet hole."
The line disconnected. Shuichi sighed, closing his cell phone. "I'm gonna go do it now," he said as he stood.
"Do you need a ride?" Tohma offered, a huge smile on his face. Shuichi gave him a dull look.
'He's much too excited about this ...' he thought suspiciously.
"I can walk, thanks. It'll give me more time to think about what I'll say."
"Shuichi ..." Ryuichi jumped up and followed him to the door. Shuichi looked up into his eyes. They were full of worry. The older man took the younger's hand, caressing it gently. "Call me as soon as it's done ...okay?" he whispered. Shuichi smiled. He kissed Ryuichi gently on his cheek.
"I will," he whispered back as he headed out the door. The door clanked close behind him. Ryuichi sighed deeply, leaning against the wall. Tohma stood and walked over to him.
"What are you so worried about? You should be happy he's breaking up with Eiri-san. I surely am," he said, smiling his usual smile. Ryuichi looked at him, then sighed once more.
"It better ..." he whispered.
"Yuki, I'm back!" Shuichi called as he walked into the house. He saw Yuki's bags thrown on the couch and heard the sound of the tv playing in the living room."Yuki, what are you watching?" he asked as he stepped into the room.
Yuki's eyes were focused on the television screen, a angry scowl across his face. The glow of the screen gave him a eery look. Shuichi hesitantly took a step closer.
"Yuki ...?"
"What the hell is this!" Yuki yelled suddenly, pointing at the tv. Shuichi jumped. He turned his gaze in the direction Yuki pointed, gasping in horror. Yuki had been watching the news. The big headline, 'Bad Luck's Shuichi Shindo Having Affair With Ryuichi Sakuma Of Nittle Grasper', scrolled across the top of the screen in bold type. Shuichi gawked at it a moment, then looked back to Yuki. The blonds hazel eyes looked dangerous.
"I-it's cause of this interview we did ..! We were holding hands and ..."
"Holding hands? Why?" Yuki asked, taking a few steps closer to Shuichi. The small boy backed up instinctively.
"C-cause, we were late and we were r-running to get to the interview, so R-ryuichi-kun pulled me along ..."
"Ryuichi-kun? You're calling him 'Ryuichi-kun' now!" Yuki was inches away from Shuichi now, having backed him up against the wall. Shuichi stared up into his eyes. His body began to shake. Why was Yuki so mad? Why was he ... so scary right then?
"Y-yuki ... um ... I ... I don't think we should be together anymore ..." Shuichi whispered hesitantly. Yuki's eyes widened for a second, then narrowed dangerously.
"So it is true ... You're cheating with that bastard ..." he whispered.
"Don't call him that! He nice and gentle and caring! A lot more than I can say for you!"
The pain that suddenly erupted in Shuichi's head was blinding. It took him a minute to realize Yuki had struck him. He held the side of his head. It felt moist. Was it blood ...? His wide eyes looked up to the angry blonde before him with horror. Pushing off the wall, he tried to run but felt his arms being tugged back.
"Let me go!" he screamed. Yuki jerked him back hard, causing Shuichi to smash against the wall. He cried out in pain.
"Shuichi, don't make this so hard ..." Yuki whispered. His voice sounded emotionless and dead. He gripped Shuichi's chin, forcing the wailing boy still. Shuichi's eyes watered over with tears. Using all the strength he could muster, he kneed Yuki in the stomach. The older man growled in pain, holding his stomach and falling to his knees. Slowly his eyes closed.
Shuichi panted, watching Yuki. He must be unconscious. Now was his time to escape. His body felt numb and weak. He trembled in pain with every step he took. But he had to get out of that house.
He opened the front door. Figures it'd be raining. He sighed, slowly sinking down against the wall. He reached in his pocket and pulled out his cell phone. He'd been dialing the number so much lately, he didn't have to look at the buttons. Putting the phone up to his ear, he waited for an answer. He picked up on the second ring.
"Shuichi?"
"...Ryu-chan ..." he whispered into the receiver.
"Shuichi ...what's wrong ...! Are you alright!" Ryuichi's worried voice stung Shuichi's heart. He tightened his grip on the phone.
"Yuki ... got angry ..."
"Did he hurt you ...?"
Tears fell down his cheeks. "Yeah ..."
"Where are you, Shuichi ...?"
"Outside of Yuki's place. I can't walk any further ...Yuki's knocked out ..."
"I'm coming! Don't hang up, Shuichi, I'm on my way now!"
Shuichi smiled the best he could. "Hai ..." he whispered. He felt tired. Very tired. He couldn't hold the phone up any longer. His arm fell limply to the ground, the phone clanking against the ground as it slipped out of his hand. Slowly, his eye lids drifted close.
"Shu-chan, are you still there? Shuichi ...? Shuichi!"
But there was no answer ...
Chapter Four End.
Author's Note: Omg, is Shuichi okay! And what was wrong with Yuki! I so didn't plan for it to swing this way, but it did. And I was gonna make this chapter a bit longer, but that seemed like a good ending point. I know, Yuki seemed irrational in this chapter and out of character, even for him. I do this for a reason though, you'll see. If you want to know what happens to Shuichi, review please!
