A Gravitational Series of Unfortunate Events

Rune Alchemist Kaori

Disclaimer: I still do NOT own Gravitation or anything associated with it.

Chapter 6

It was Monday once again as Shuichi rushed to get to work on time. (A/N: I am aware that I skipped Sunday.) The vocalist barely got there on time, but once again, he was on time. He went into the recording room where Hiro and Suguru were already working on the music for the song. Shuichi listened and smiled it sounded good. He was about to get ready to sing a new track for them when Sakano tapped his shoulder.

"Eh?" he turned and looked at his producer. Sakano, as usual was a nervous wreck.

"Uh..Uh.. Shindou-kun, Seguchi-san wants to speak to you..." the dark-haired man said. Shuichi blinked. Why would Seguchi-san want to see him? Regardless, he couldn't very well just ignore him.

"I'll take care of the recording when I get back," he said to the rest of his group and headed up the stairs to Seguchi Tohma's office. He felt his stomach drop slightly as he entered the room and Tohma was looking so serious. His usual business smile wasn't even present and he looked rather grim. Shuichi hesitated while coming in.

"Take a seat Shindou-san," the blond said as he stood up. Shuichi knew full well that the president's offer was not a request but more of a command, he silently took a seat. There was only several things that Seguchi Tohma would want to talk to him about. One would be about "Bad Luck" and if that were the case the whole band would be with him. The only other thing would be to talk about Yuki. He knew it had been coming.

"I'll be blunt with you Shindou-san," Tohma said, looking at him rather coldly, "I'm removing from Yuki Eiri's house as soon as possible. Do not tell him anything. As soon as I have an apartment for you I'll have you move in."

Shuichi hadn't noticed it, but his hands had balled into fists with every word the older man said, and now his fingernails were digging painfully into the palms into his hands. Tears began to well up in his eyes. Part of the reason for them was the pain in his hands, but most of it was from the shock that Seguchi-san really was going to make him leave Yuki.

"N..no.. you.. you can't.." Shuichi said, blinking back the tears that were already rolling down and off his face.

"You do want what's best for Eiri-san.. Don't you Shindou-san?" the older man said, pushing his perfect platinum locks back with his gloved hand.

"I... I.. Y..yes, but... I d..don't want to leave Yuki... I love him," the pink-haired vocalist choked out. He knew that it would be impossible for him to do the recording now with his voice all tight the way it was.

"If you love him then why don't you do something that's good for him Shindou-san, because you're being with Eiri-san is not healthy for him, you'll be the death of him," Tohma stated, looking grim and hateful, "Eiri is one of the most important people in the world to me, and I will not allow your presence to hurt him."

Shuichi just let the tears go. He couldn't stop them. Was he really hurting Yuki? Why didn't Yuki ever tell him stuff like that! He would have run away to cry long and hard if it hadn't been for the fact that it was his boss talking to him. His body was shaking from his utter grief.

"So you agree with me right Shindou-san," the blond asked raising an eyebrow.

"Do I... do I even...h... have a choice?" Shuichi choked out.

"Yes, you can choose to do this willingly and I will have an apartment ready for you and you'll be permitted to continue to work here at N-G, or you can fight against me and you'll still have to leave but you'll have to find your own place and you'll have to find a new place that will promote 'Bad Luck.' What will it be?"

"I'll... I'll do it.." Shuichi whimpered.

"Good, I'll let you know when I find an apartment for you," Tohma said, his voice slightly lighter and his friendly business smile in place, "That will be all Shindou-san."

Shuichi proceded to numbly walk back down to the recording room where his band was waiting for him. Hiro immediately realized something was wrong.

"Oi.. Shuichi... what's wrong?" he asked his friend softly.

"Nothin'... I don't think I'm going to be able to sing right now.. Can you go off the old track for now?"

"Yeah sure Shu," Hiro said. He set his guitar down and walked over, leaving a steaming Suguru.

"You gonna tell me what's wrong?" the red-haired man asked his little friend.

"Nah... it's not important."

"It was something that Seguchi-san said wasn't it?"

"Yeah, but it's not important," Shuichi insisted. Hiro sighed and nodded.

"Maybe you should go home though Shu, you look really run down now, and there no real sense in being here if you're in no condition to work." Hiro said, patting his friend's shoulder. Shuichi looked at Sakano, then over at K, who at the very least wasn't pointing a gun at him, which was as good as a "yes you can go.".

The pink-haired boy nodded and headed home. Why did things have to turn out this way. Did someone up in heaven hate him? Why wasn't he allowed to stay with the person he loved most?

End Chapter 6

A/N: I love Tohma! I know he's mean and I hate him for making poor Shu-chan cry, but I love him, it's totally the hair... ooh and the gloves... ok... nevermind, I just like him. BUT, I don't like it when he's mean. Yeah... anyway, so you don't have to put up with any more of my rambling, I hope you enjoyed chapter 6. Review please!