Chapter 10:

Shuichi wandered into the living room, where Eiri was typing. It seemed usual to find him typing away every minute he got nowadays. Shuichi walked over to him and flopped down on the sofa shoving into him a little. Eiri looked at him reproachfully.

"What is it gaki?"

Shuichi smiled at him, with a puppy dog look. "Ne, Eiri…I'm bored. Let's do something today! When Wan gets back, we'll go out for dinner or something. It's boring even at work; I have nothing to do now."

Eiri glared at him. "I'm working towards a deadline here! Go bother Wan, when he gets back."

Shuichi sniffed. "But he's not here….please Eiri…please…" Eiri tried to ignore him, but had to give in, after five minutes of intense staring. He smiled slightly.

"Ok…we'll go somewhere." That was when the phone rang. Eiri picked it up and talked for a few minutes. Then he turned to Shuichi with a frown. "That was Wan…he's having an extra class, again! If he's doing as well, as he reports say he is, I wonder why he's having so many extra classes. It's been two weeks since he started coming home late."

Shuichi nodded, but shrugged. "I don't know…maybe they're for French. He is new to that language and well, you know that's the only one in which he's getting a C. He did mention that he might take extra coaching in that."

Eiri didn't look completely convinced, but he let it go. He looked at Shuichi who was yawning. "So you really want to go out today? If you do… get your coat, otherwise I'm going to write a little more…"

Shuichi was up like a rocket. He had his coat on before Eiri could blink and was shoving him out the door. Eiri sighed…he wondered for the millionth time why he loved the stupid brat so much.

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Wan skated to the couple. "So what'll you guys have? I recommend the chicken quiche…it's a specialty."

They gave him a polite smile and gave their order quickly, so they could back to gazing lovingly into each others eyes. Wan sighed; he missed Shima at times like these. He placed the order on the counter and picked up a tray of drinks and skated over to a small group of people. The tray was heavy, but he managed to balance it fine. He looked at his watch; he still had about an hour to go.

He was working at a little café a few blocks away from home. Since it was well known they made a lot of money. So he earned about five dollars an hour and worked about four hours each day. Of course he came up with various excuses…extra class after basket ball practice, student council meeting, chilling with Hikari, etc. He couldn't tell his parents about the job, because they'd ask him where all the money was going, and he couldn't possibly explain that.

But all the hard work was completely worth it, even if he came home, exhausted. The look of gratitude on Shima's face was worth it, although the dark haired boy didn't approve of him lying to his parent this much.

He brought the couple their order and had to almost nudge them out of their obsessive gazing. He wondered why they here if all they were going to do was gaze at one another. He waved to Kinta another friend from school who worked here. He really wished that his shift would end so he could get his pay and leave.

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Shuichi loved the park. He somehow went wild there, despite his age. Eiri just loved to watch him go wild. He watched Shuichi spinning around and singing at the top of his voice with a small smile. They were back at the park where they had met…they always visited the place sometimes…especially when Shuichi was feeling sentimental and wanted to get mushy with Eiri on their favorite bench.

Shuichi ignored the people staring at him as though he was a lunatic and ran back to Eiri, enveloping him in a hug. They just strolled around, not talking about anything, but just enjoying each other's company. Times like these were rare for them, now that Wan was around a lot and they always ended up talking about Wan and his potential problems whenever they were alone.

Eiri kept himself extra busy nowadays, especially after the Shima incident. It was like he was in a hurry to finish his book, his last book. He had suddenly realized he hadn't liked some stuff and was changing it. Shuichi snuggled up to him, breathing in that typical Eiri smell. After sitting at their favorite bench for a while and trying to climb into Eiri's coat for added warmth and being thrown off because the blond said he was giving him dirty ideas, Shuichi decided to be hungry.

"Eiri…I want ice-cream!" he whined, with an adorable puppy dog face.

"Go get yourself…" Eiri said, not even paying attention to the brat.

"No Eiri, I want you to come….so we can behave all lovers like and eat nice sweet things and go home to do more yummy things…." Shuichi whined an octave louder.

Eiri wondered how to stop Shuichi from spending too much time with Sakano. The producer had too much time on his hands and had way too many weird fantasies. He sighed and stood up, and consented to being dragged along by Shuichi towards the nearest ice-cream stand. The only good thing that could come from this was that a nice strawberry cream smeared Shuichi would have to beg him for any sex tonight. Then they'd argue and make up in yummy ways…mind out of gutter Eiri!

He looked around thinking of a nice place to eat, and his caught sight of a small cozy café on the other side of the street. His eyes lit up that seemed like the perfect place for dinner. Then he saw something that made his jaw drop…or someone rather. Wan was skating out with a tray and placing some drinks on the tables, smiling at the customers. Eiri frowned…but Wan had extra class today didn't he?

He decided to get Shuichi out of here, without mentioning it to him. He would take care of this himself. He caught hold of his lover's arm and steered him back towards the park, claiming that he wanted to stroll some more and walk back home.

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Wan threw off his apron and met Shima outside. Then he gave the boy the money and kissed him soundly. "Hey, Shima-chan! I need to get home now, but we'll meet tomorrow. I'm sure dad will let me go to the beach, so I'll pick you up at ten, and maybe we can have a repeat of what we did there huh?"

Shima smirked. "That we should be able to do…" Then he looked at Wan gratefully. "Thank you…for everything!" Wan grinned and caught hold of the dark haired boy in a hug, kissing him tenderly again.

"Anything for you Shima…I'll do anything for you." With one last kiss, Wan headed to his car and drove home as quickly as possible. As he entered a really yummy smell wafted towards him. He smiled…Eiri was cooking.

"Wan! You're back…how did class go?" Shuichi yelled from the couch.

Wan grinned. "Class went fine dad…who knows I may even stop taking these classes in another week or two!" he smiled at Eiri who was looking a little blank. Wan tried to shake off that uneasy feeling. His phone buzzed and he picked it up.

I was his boss, asking him if he could work in the morning…he had decided to close in the afternoon due to some personal problems. Wan sighed but agreed anyway….then he called Shima to inform him of the change in plan and went back to join his parents at dinner. Shuichi was talking rapidly of all the cool things he and Eiri had done. Wan wondered if he'd been caught, but Eiri didn't say a thing about it, so he let it go.

Then he brought up his morning plans. "Um…my French teacher called, I think I'll have an extra class tomorrow. After that I think I'll head to the beach or hang with some friends."

Eiri gave him a sharp look, but held his tongue. He'd find out on his own…Wan was lying for some reason…Eiri thought he had a good idea what…

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Eiri watched as wan skated around serving customers. He could see the wistful look in his son's eyes as he served lovers and couples. Then after about four hours, he saw Wan collect money and head to his car. Eiri frowned; he didn't have a good feeling about this. He lost Wan somewhere in the traffic, but after driving around the block for a while, he found him heading to the beach, and it looked like someone was with him. Eiri cursed as he saw the parking lot was full….Wan had eased into the last spot.

Wan was happy…he'd picked Shima up and was looking forward to having a great time at the beach. They found a nice spot and spread the sheet there. A few girls waved, but Wan had eyes only for Shima. The moment he sat down, Shima began kissing him softly. He kissed back, trying to keep o just that, they couldn't afford to have sex in front of everyone! Wan let Shima push him down, running his fingers over his back.

Eiri had found parking at last and headed the way he'd seen Wan go. He made sure no one could recognize him in his shades and baseball cap. He looked around, trying to figure out where his son was, when he stopped in shock. Wan was with that Shima Boy and they were kissing! Eiri watched, rage building up slowly, as Wan rolled Shima over, kissing his neck. He tried to hold it in, but before he knew it he was heading towards them.

Wan moaned softly, as he felt Shima's smooth skin, under his lips. Then suddenly it was gone as he got yanked to his feet. He whirled around and found himself face to face with a furious Eiri. He paled, but that didn't stop him from glaring defiantly.

Shima stood up as well, looking grim. He was the first o speak. "This was my fault. I got Wan to do this, because I'm in love him…"

Eiri barely glanced at him. "Shut up! If you open your mouth once more…I'll kill you!" he turned to Wan. "I trusted you and this is what you've been doing?"

Wan sighed. "I love him…I want to be with him. You have no idea how hard it's been for us…having to lie and cheat just to be together! I won't let you take him away from me, Eiri…"

Eiri stared, before gabbing Wan. "You are not to be near this boy…you're coming home right now! I'll be damned if I let you out again! We'll decide this at home."

Wan pulled away. "No…no you go home. It's not home anymore! It's like a fucking prison! I'm not coming back…I'll stay with Shima…we'll work to make it through school….I am not coming back with you!" he didn't know he had started yelling.

Eiri clenched his fist. "So you're just going to leave your dad behind, for this kid? You ever thought of why, we might be looking out for you? Why we…" then Eiri choked. He put a hand up to catch the blood trailing out of his mouth. Shit I should have seen the doctor…this is so melodramatic… he thought just before his vision dulled and everything went black.

Wan watched as Eiri crumpled, not able to take his eyes of the red liquid dripping on to the sand. Shima had caught the man, whipping out Wan's phone and dialing emergency. He laid the unconscious man on the ground as he gave them the details and waited.

Then he looked at Wan. "You'd better call your father…"

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When Eiri opened his eyes, he saw everyone crowding around him. Their faces were all anxious. He sighed as a pink bundle latched on to his arm. Eiri reached out to stroke the pink head.

"I'm fine, gaki…it was a bloody ulcer…again. I was stressed out, it's fine…" Eiri tried to stop Shuichi from freaking out. Tohma just smiled at him. Then a nurse popped her head in to say that visiting hours were over. Eiri saw Wan giving him a scared, but determined look before walking out.

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It had been three days, but now that Wan knew he was out of danger, h was never around. It hurt Eiri that he was being avoided, but he couldn't do anything about it. He sighed; Shuichi had stepped out to get some pills. The door opened and he saw a dark head poke in. his eyes narrowed, I was the bloody Kitazawa gaki!

Shima stood his ground, as the glare from hell bored through him. Then he shrugged. "Listen, Yuki-san…I'm not going to pretend that everything's ok. I just came here to tell you how stupid this is…you're miserable, Wan is miserable and so is Shuichi-san. I have to put this right." he caught Eiri's look. "No, me leaving you alone is going to make things work."

Eiri snorted. "And why do you care…?"

Shima rolled his eyes. "Because I'm in love with Wan…Because he has a family and I don't want to see him lose it because of me. Listen, I know what happened between you and my grandfather…."

Eiri's eyes widened, and he looked away. Shima continued regardless of the fact. "I am not my grandfather…I can understand your feelings and the fact that you don't want me near you. But then, I do really love Wan I can never hurt him! Please just give me a chance! I wasn't even born when my grandfather as with you! I can't possibly shoulder the blame for that….I'm only here because I want to help you and Wan."

Eiri firmly looked out the window. Shima's fist clenched in frustration. "Well, Yuki-san, I've said my piece…you want to sort things out please do so." He walked to the door and stopped, halfway out. "How long can you hold on? And how long can you keep Wan in the dark? Isn't he worth anything to you?"

Eiri turned in shock, but the door swung shut, the room empty. Eiri closed his eyes trying not to think. What Shima said made sense though. He'd been really unfair to Wan…and Wan was the most precious thing in his life. He wondered what to do…he tried calling Wan, but the kid didn't pick up his phone. He sighed. "You've been such a fool, Eiri…" he scolded himself.

"I agree….gosh I don't think you've messed up this bad, since you made me leave you…" Shuichi said as he entered. He looked serious, making him actually look his age. "Look Eiri, stop acting like a child. Shima came to meet me and I really think you need to talk to Wan…I can't let two of my precious people act like fools."

Eiri picked up his phone. Now he was going to have to do something!

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Wan picked at his food. He knew Shima was watching him, but he couldn't pretend he was hungry. He looked up as he heard Shima chuckle. The dark haired boy reached over to ruffle his hair. "You really remind me of Eiri-san. Both of you are soo stubborn, it must have rubbed of eh? The years of living together?"

Wan scowled. "I thought I told you not bring up his name, Shima…by the way, I think we should move. I know I didn't ask you and all, but I'm asking now….can we please just leave? Get away from this?"

Shima stared at him for a long time. Then he sighed. "If you wish to, Wan…I told you, I'd be by your side…"

Wan ginned. "Then I didn't waste money when I bought these!" he held up to tickets. "we'll move to Okinawa…I got them from my trust fund…we can stay in a small town, get to know people, just live our lives!"

Shima swallowed the lump in his throat and swatted the brown haired boy. "

And what would you have done if I'd said no? Baka gaki!" Wan yelled, trying not to think of how that gesture reminded him of Eiri.

"Then I would have sold them to someone who needed them…" he whined, as Shima sighed and buried his hands in his head.

"Wan, when are we leaving?"

"Tomorrow…"

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The airport was crowded. Wan sighed…he hated waiting…the more he waited, he more he thought this was a bad idea. Shima seemed extra quiet too. Wan buried his face into Shima's arm. "Why won't the plan leave……?"

"Because it's delayed…." Shima said imitating his whiny voice. "and if you don' stop whining I will kill you, and walk out of here…"

Wan sat up, with a pout. "And you won't even bury my body? Shima! That's horrible of you…"

Shima growled. "I wish you were more like Eiri-san. No I will mention it! Wan please, I'm tense ok? So just shut up!"

Wan looked hurt. "Why would you be tense? We're just going away to start a new life…why are you tense?"

"That might be because he asked me to come here and he doesn't know how you'll react….?" A voice came from behind him.

Wan turned with a glare. "What are you doing here?"

"Well, I just told you…Shima asked me to come here, when he called." Eiri informed him. He looked tired; he was in a jacket and pajamas. "Woke me up too." He looked over at Shima. "If you get into the hospital, the nurses might strangle you!"

Shima grinned. "Well, I had to, didn't know if you would listen to me though. I think I need to use the restroom…you guys talk till I get back ok?"

Wan watched him go angrily, he knew the dark haired boy wouldn't respond even if he had yelled. He turned to Eiri. "You two seem friendly…"

Eiri shrugged. "Well, he came to meet me…he knows why I did, what I did and he thinks…so does Shuichi that I should tell you. So why don't you take a seat, its going to be a long story…?"

Wan reluctantly sat down. Eiri old him everything, recounting what happened in New York. When he was done, Wan was staring at him with a look of horror and sympathy. Eiri sighed.

"Well, I didn't want you going through that. You're my son, Wan…I love you so much, I don't even want to think about anything happening to you…" Eiri looked at the floor. He was suddenly engulfed in a hug.

"I'm sorry; Eiri…but you should have told me. Shima isn't like that…you can't blame him for what that bastard did! Fine. Let's just start this over shall we?" Wan asked.

Suddenly there was hand in front of Eiri's face. They looked up to see Shima grinning down at them. "Hello, Uesugi-san…my name is Kitazawa Shima and I'm your son's boyfriend. I'm hoping we'll get along really well!"

Eiri grinned too, before taking the hand and shaking it. "Well, Shima-kun, welcome to the family. It's a crazy one really, with a pink haired gaki making weird strawberry concoctions to kill us. But anyone who can handle Wan might be able to handle Shuichi!"

"Hey!" a pink blob hurled itself at Eiri…tears leaking out of his eyes. It took them a while to calm him down.

Then Eiri suddenly yelled, "Damn it! I forgot." He pulled out his phone, ignoring everyone's astonished look and dialed a number.

"Hello? Tohma? This is Eiri…you can let the plane go now. Mission complete…K-san hasn't shot anyone right? Good. Arigato!" then he turned to face the glare of death from Wan.

"You stopped the fucking plane?" Wan growled.

Then Eiri did something unlikely, he turned and ran, as Wan took off after him. Shuichi and Shima watched before following them slowly. Shuichi sighed. "And they call me hyper… anyway, it's great now Shima-kun. Thanks."

Shima smiled. "If it wasn't for you, I doubt we'd have succeeded. I'm just glad everything's sorted out. Um…Shuichi-san? Why are you looking so lost?"

Shuichi smiled. "It's just that this airport must be lucky or something. It was on a plane that Eiri and I got back together…and it was at this airport that the family reunited…I hope the airport's got nothing to do with my grandsons or something!"

Shima laughed. "Nah…I don't think that's possible." They both sweat dropped as Eiri ran past them and Wan gave a howl of rage. Shima looked at Shuichi. "I have a feeling we're going to get thrown out."

A few minutes later, a few guards kicked four people out. "Ouch!"

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A/N: oh my god, it's over! I can't believe is over! Well…I can always write another sequel…Shuichi's words might be prophetic, but not right now! Maybe next semester or something! To all my reviews thanks for waiting, college has been so hectic, I never thought I'd finish. I'm working o finish the rest of my stories now…if I can't I might put them up for adoption, but I'll see when the time comes! Ja ne!

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