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Chapter 3:
"That was good, Shindo-kun. I think we can call it a day and do the wrap ups when we come back." Bad Luck's producer Sakano said as Shuichi came out of the recording room.
"It's going to be a big hit, I can already tell." Mr. K, the blonde American, and the manager of Bad Luck said with a smile while polishing the pistol in his hand.
"Thanks. I worked really hard to get the lyrics and a beat going for this song." Shuichi said rubbing the back of his head.
"You should really take advantage of the day off tommorrow, Shindo-kun." Sakano said sitting down in a chair in the corner of the studio room. "You have been working hard lately, so it's the least you deserve."
"Well, as a matter of fact Sakano-san," Hiro said flopping down into a chair next to the producer's, "we all need a break."
"Yes, you are right. I think we all should take advantage of this day off. We don't get many of them, so this should be treated like a treasure." Sakano replied.
Suguru read through Shuichi's lyrics with a smile on his face. He had never thought of Shuichi as much of a lyrics person, but these were really good. They actually seemed like he took time on them, rather than throwing down a bunch of mess like he used to.
"I have to compliment you myself, Shindo-san, these are very well made. I'm impressed."
"Thanks, Suguru."
"Eh, we always knew you had it in you, Shu." Hiro said getting up and ruffling Shuichi's bubble gum pink hair.
Shuichi grinned happily from ear to ear, which quickly turned into a frightened one when he felt the barrel of K-san's gun against his temple.
"And your lyrics will do nothing but get better and better, right? No more slacking off?" Shuichi nodded slowly.
Mr. K laughed, removed the gun from Shuichi's temple, and patted him roughly on the back saying, "That's my boy."
Shuichi retreated to stand next to Hiro who had taken out his laptop. They both watched as the computer loaded. In the bottom left corner of the screen they could see the instant messenger icon showing that Hiro was signed off.
"Want to see if anyone is on?" Hiro asked Shuichi.
"Sure, why not."
Hiro moved the mouse down to the icon and right clicked it and scrolled to the "Sign In" link. He quickly typed in his username and password and a few seconds later his buddy list popped up on the screen. He had 5 friends on his list, but only one was on: Kuma-kun.
An IM message box appeared on the screen.
Kuma-kun: Hiro-san?
gu1tarslav3: yep, it's me sakuma-san.
Kuma-kun: HIYA! na no da!
gu1tarslav3: how are you?
Kuma-kun: never better :D
gu1tarslav3: good. we have a new single coming out soon.
Kuma-kun: i know, i can't wait na no da! Kumagoro and me are sitting are the edge of our seats. Shu-chan sparkles! na no da!
gu1tarslav3: yep, he's an amazing vocalist. he's right here with me if you want to talk to him.
Kuma-kun: OO YAY!! I WANNA TALK TO SHU-CHAN!
gu1tarslav3: ok, here he is.
gu1tarslav3: ryu-chan?
Kuma-kun: SHU-CHAN!
gu1tarslav3: hiro wanted me to ask what you were doing later.
Kuma-kun: nothing that i know of, why?
gu1tarslav3: because he is having a party and he wanted to invite you.
Kuma-kun: OO Kumagoro and me like parties na no da!
gu1tarslav3: so can you come?
Kuma-kun: of course i can. :D :D anything for Shu-chan!
gu1tarslav3: great. so meet me at yuki's apartment around 6 and we will go to hiro's together.
Kuma-kun: ok! YAY i get to go somewhere with my bestest friend Shu-chan!
gu1tarslav3: O.O haha. i'm glad i can make you happy.
Kuma-kun:D :D :D
gu1tarslav3: well, i have to get back to work ryu-chan. i will see you at 6, alright?
Kuma-kun: OK!! bye bye shu-chan!
gu1tarslav3 has signed off
Shuichi shut down the computer and turned to Hiro with a big grin on his face. Hiro lifted an eyebrow at his best friend's expression, contemplating whether to worry about him or not.
"Shu, you alright?"
Shuichi didn't answer but instead started laughing like a maniac. He jumped up and started dancing around the room.
"Shu..."
Mr. K pulled out his pistol and aimed it at the laughing and dancing Shuichi, who stopped dead in his tracks when he felt a bullet graze his cheek. He felt blood run down his cheek, but he ignored it.
"Would you mind calming down and telling us what you are so happy about, Shindo-san?" K said with that maniac grin on his. "Unless you wouldn't mind another bullet."
"That's enough, K-san." Sakano said gently pushing K's arm out of the way of aiming at Shuichi.
K looked disappointed but put the gun away. Sakano turned to Shuichi who looked like he was about to burst because he was holding in his screams and laughter.
"Now then, Shindo-kun, would you mind telling us what you are so excited about?"
"Sakuma-san...he...he...he..."
"He what?" Suguru said looking up from Shuichi's lyrics.
"He called me his...his..."
"Spit it out, Shu!" Hiro said getting a little annoyed.
"He called me his bestest friend. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Shuichi yelled at the top of his lungs making every in the room ear's bleed.
Shuichi started dancing around the room again, tripping over his own feet, falling face first on the floor, tears of happiness leaving a huge puddle around him.
"He get's recognized by his idol and now he is going to drown in a puddle own tears. What a sad story." Suguru said.
"Looks like I'm going to have some competition in the best friend department now." Hiro said with a shrug.
"Ah, come on now, Hiro, I wouldn't replace you for Sakuma-san. He's really fun to hang out with and stuff, but you always be the one I turn to when I have my problems." Shuichi said getting up from the floor, his front soaked in his own tears. "It's not everyday that a god tells you that you are his bestest friend."
Shuichi was still giggling as he walked home from work. Sakuma-san, his idol, called him his bestest friend. Feeling rather lightheaded, he hurried to Yuki's apartment. He had twenty minutes before he had to meet up with Ryuichi. He wanted to be ready as quickly as possible.
He unlocked the door to the apartment and stepped in, taking off his shoes and calling out, "Yuki, I'm home!!"
Shuichi smelled coffee being made so he went into the kitchen to see Yuki sitting at the table reading the newspaper. He walked over to him and kissed the blonde author's cheek.
"I thought you were going to Hiro's."
"Oh, I am, but I have to meet up with Ryuichi here before I do. He's going to go with me to Hiro's. Oh, guess what, Yuki! Ryuichi called me his best friend! ME! hehe Isn't it great!?!"
Yuki grunted, trying to concentrate on the paper, but failed to do so because he had a hyper, pink-haired, pop star crawl into his lap and put his arms around his shoulders.
"What do you want, brat?"
"Isn't it great? I'm the famous Ryuichi Sakuma's best friend."
Yuki rolled his eyes at the cute, idiotic grin on Shuichi's face. He thought that grin was a little too cute. He knew that Shuichi pretty much worshipped the ground that Ryuichi walked on, wanting to be everything that he was.
"Isn't it great, Yuki?" Shuichi repeated, giving him his big puppy dog eyes that Yuki just could not resist.
Yuki gulped and tried not to look into those beatiful violet eyes, but failed miserably. He felt his pride drop slightly, but it was replaced when he felt the singer's lips against his.
"I love you, Yuki."
Yuki fought back a smile. He grabbed the hair on the back of Shuichi's head and pulled him into a deep, passionate kiss. Shuichi felt himself being lifted up and placed on the table, Yuki's mouth leaving his to attack his neck and collar bone. Yuki's hands traveled from Shuichi's hips to under his shirt, caressing the soft skin of Shuichis's stomach. The two's lips met again as Shuichi reached down to Yuki's pants. Yuki felt himself get hard as Shuichi undoes his pants and the singer's small hands now gripping his arousal.
KNOCK KNOCK
Shuichi and Yuki's kiss broke as both of them shot their heads towards to front door.
"Shuichi-kun, it's me, na no da! Sorry I'm early! Kumagoro couldn't want any longer."
Yuki growled in frustration and Shuichi sighed in disappointment.
"I'll be there in a minute." he looks at Yuki with an embarrassed smile. "I'm sorry."
"Don't worry about it." Yuki answered quietly, giving in a look that said 'you-owe-me'.
Yuki pulled his pants up and Shuichi hopped off the table and went to the front door. He opened it to see a glowing Ryuichi, Kumagoro sitting on the top of his head.
"I'm sorry for being so early." Ryuichi repeat with a smile.
"Eh, it's alright. Come on in. I was just about to change."
"Okay, na no da."
Ryuichi follows Shuichi to the bedroom.
"Just wait here. I'm going to change my clothes then we can go."
"Kay."
Ryuichi waited outside the door humming to himself and watching Inuyasha through the doorway leading to the living room. Shuichi came out a few minutes later, dressed plainly in a black My Chemical Romance shirt, a pair of loose, dark blue jeans, and black and red checkered Vans. He wanted to be comfortable, and not many people would recognize him in those clothes.
Ryuichi looked him over and gasped!
"Oh, Shu-chan and I look alive, don't we Kumagoro."
The bunny was silent, seeing as only Ryuichi was able to understand him.
Shuichi was confused for a moment before he realized that he and Ryuichi were wearin the exact same thing...the EXACT same thing.
"Well, isn't that just something." Shuichi laughed.
"Yeah, it really is."
The two laughed together for a few minutes before realizing that they had to go.
"Bye, Yuki! I'll be back tommorrow."
"Whatever." Yuki replied going back to his study.
Ryuichi took Kumagoro off the top of his head and looked in the pink bunnies eyes. He frowned. Kumagoro thought the same thing...Yuki-san was too mean to Shuichi.
The two put their shoes on and ran outside.
"So, ready to go see what a real party is like?" Shuichi asked Ryuichi.
"Sure am, Shu-chan." Ryuichi grinned.
"Good, come on." Shuichi grinned back and took Ryuichi's hand that wasn't holding Kumagoro and led him towards Hiro's house.
Ryuichi failed to hold back his blush.
The two vocalist also failed to notice a young, 16 year old, black haired monk heading towards Yuki's apartment. But he noticed them and watched in suspicion until they were out of sight.
Phew, another chapter down. I wanted to put Hiro's party into this chapter, but I guess I didn't get around to it. The next chapter will be completely dedicated to it, though. I know there isn't hardly anything with Tatsuha in this chapter, seeing as I just made his appearance at the VERY end of this chapter. But he will show up more in the next chapter, and that's when the drama really starts. Hope you enjoyed this chapter. PLEASE REVIEW.