(Last Chapter recap)

"The last thing I want is you to come home all bruised up again someone might think that I'm the one who's been beating the shit out of you. Everyone already knows I'm a heartless bastard so I don't need child battery added to the list." Eiri said not thinking of how the comment might affect the singer. Shuichi whispered a soft "Sorry" then stiffened as he realized they were finally at his house. Eiri watched as the boy looked around panicky then sighed.

"Good they aren't home right now." He said seeming to be relieved. He got out of the car and moved to the back to get his suitcase. Eiri could tell by his movements that this was really something the singer didn't want to be doing. He got out of the car and followed Shuichi around it to the trunk. The boy was trying to lift his suitcase out and was even using his injured hand. Eiri grabbed it from him and set it on the ground he then took his own luggage which consisted of a duffle bag and shoved it into Shuichi's uninjured hand. They headed up to the house they were on the front step when Shuichi realized that if his parents weren't home there was no way for them to get into the house so he simply sat down on the steps to wait. He didn't however inform Yuki as to why he was doing this and received a kick in the back and a glare when he looked up at his guardian.

"I don't have a key they don't trust me so we'll have to wait out here till they get home." He said helplessly. Eiri promptly dropped all of Shuichi's stuff to the ground and sat next to the singer there was no fighting bad luck. All of five seconds later the door burst open and Shuichi was tackled to the ground by a girl that looked almost exactly like him only with longer brown hair.

"Shu-chan I haven't seen you in so long!" She screamed hugging him tightly.

"Maiko you're home? Mom and dad said you were going to be out of town while I was here." Shuichi said lying beneath the younger looking girl.

"I am going out of town to a resort for the weekend with some of my friends. No one told me you were coming to visit or I would have canceled while I had the chance." She said pouting then reaching out and grabbing Shuichi's hair playfully.
"I haven't had any pink hair to play with since you left, and you got it cut. How am I supposed to braid it if it's this short?" She said standing up and pulling him with her. Shuichi turned bright red and glanced at Yuki who was in the process of lighting a cigarette. He gave Shuichi a look that said, 'Yes I heard everything that was just said and I'm gonna tease the hell out of you later.' Maiko turned too and realized that they were not the only ones there. She quickly bowed and apologized, then gave Eiri a long stare that he knew all to well. It was the stare of someone who was trying to figure out if they were seeing the real Yuki Eiri.

"Shu-chan is that?" Maiko said her eyes never leaving Yuki.

"Oh sorry I need to introduce you two. Maiko this is Yuki Eiri he's been taking care of me and Yuki-san this is my sister Maiko."

"Are you the real Yuki Eiri the romance novelist?" Maiko asked in awe.

"Yup" Was all Eiri felt the need to say. And then it happened, the high pitched fan girl scream that was to be expected. She came running at him and Eiri braced for the impact but it never took place instead she ran straight inside the house and disappeared. Eiri shot Shuichi a look but the boy only shrugged unknowingly and made his way into the house waiting for Yuki to follow.

"My room's in the basement I have a bunk bed but there are a few spare rooms on the second floor so you can have your own room." Shuichi said making his way to a staircase and starting up it. Suddenly he felt Yuki's firm grip around his uninjured wrist. He turned to look at the blond man surprised.

"If it's all the same to you I'd rather sleep in your room." Eiri said it in a tone that told Shuichi not to ask why.

"Ok but I get the top bunk!" He shouted and made his way to the door that went down to the basement. Eiri looked around the room as he set Shuichi's stuff on the floor at the end of the bed. The room was almost empty with the exception of the bed, a keyboard, and a few posters. Shuichi had already placed Eiri's things on the bottom bunk of his bed and was making his way to a poster of Nittle Grasper that hung on the wall. Eiri watched as he stared at it with total adoration.

"Hiro and I stood in line for hours to get this poster." Shuichi whispered tracing his hand over it.

"I wish I had let him keep it but he insisted that I have it. If he had taken it I wouldn't have to leave it up where no one can see it." Shuichi said smiling sadly.

"Why don't you just take it with you when we leave?" Eiri asked not understanding what the big deal was.

"My parent's would be mad I told you already that they wouldn't let me take anything with me." Shuichi said making his way over to a basement window and opening the curtain so that a stream of light came through. Suddenly loud footsteps where heard on the stairs and they both turned to see Maiko hyperventilating and holding a copy of one of Eiri's novels.

"Will you please sign…" She was abruptly halted as Shuichi covered her mouth and began to yell at her. So far it had only happened once but Shuichi had seen what Yuki could do when he was pestered by fans. At first he would just stand there silently letting his anger build until he finally snapped, that was what scared Shuichi. He didn't know a person could shout that many obscenities in one breathe and not be arrested, or at least kicked out of the restaurant.

"Maiko do you know how rude that is he's our guest so show some respect!" Shuichi knew that Yuki hated to sign autographs and was hoping he wouldn't be extremely pissed at his sister disrespect. Shuichi stood stunned with his hand still over his sister's mouth as Yuki took the book and pen then scribbled his name across the cover. As soon as he was done they heard a car horn honking outside.

"Oh no I have to go. Thank you so much Yuki-sama." She said bowing and taking the book. She then turned to Shuichi and her expression softened as she embraced him.

"I wish I could stay and visit, next time you come to visit call me so that I won't be busy I'll cancel anything. Love you." She said giving him a peck on the cheek and then took off up the stairs. They could both hear her scream to her friends about what had just happened. Several minutes of silence followed.

"It's hot in here." Shuichi finally stated heading for the stairs that were on the opposite side of the room. He disappeared momentarily and then returned more light was flooding into the room and there was a breeze.

"They took the padlock off the door now that I'm gone." He noted as he began to unpack his things. Eiri laid back on the bed and simply watched him move quietly around the room.

"Why did they have a padlock on the door? Where you having strange women over during the night?" Eiri asked trying to get a rise out of the singer. Shuichi was still and quiet for a long time before he finally answered, he wasn't facing Yuki.

"One night after my dad hit me I went over to Hiro's because my arm hadn't quit hurting. He made me go to the hospital and we found out it was broken. Hiro wanted me to tell them who did it but I couldn't he's my dad Yuki-san." Shuichi said looking at Yuki willing him to understand. Eiri just stared at him then looked away.

"So let me guess they called your parents to come get you and they weren't exactly happy you had disappeared and then showed up at the hospital." Eiri knew he'd guessed right by the look on Shuichi's face.

"Did he beat you again Shuichi?" Eiri asked standing slowly. "No." was the whispered response.

"Not for a long time till my arm healed anyway. He made sure I wouldn't be able to get out like I had again." Shuichi said motioning to the window which did still have a lock on it. Eiri didn't know what to do or say but he was saved having to do anything as they heard a car in the driveway. Shuichi lit up and bounded up the stairs to see his parents, Eiri took his time getting there he just couldn't understand how the boy could love them so much. He could hear Shuichi's happy voice screaming a greeting to his parents. Then he heard the sound of the front door slamming closed and a woman's voice hissing at Shuichi.

"Are you really as stupid as I think you are? The neighbors heard that you little idiot!" Eiri reached the top of the stairs to see the woman glaring hatefully at Shuichi. Suddenly Shuichi's father appeared and also began to yell at the boy.

"That car sure as hell better not be yours. I gave that Tohma man strict instructions as to what you could and could not do and driving was one of those." The man roared at Shuichi, who flinched back in obvious fear of being hit.

"The car is mine." Eiri said pushing the stair door open and stepping out toward Shuichi. There was obvious confusion on both parents faces and he noticed that the fathers hand reluctantly relaxed from the fist it had formed to strike Shuichi. Eiri watched as Shuichi placed a fake simile on his face and headed toward Eiri.

"Mom dad this is Yuki Eiri he's the one who's been letting me live with him. Yuki-san this is my father Tsuzuki, and my mother Yoko." Shuichi said.

"Well I'm sure you've mooched enough off of him you should come home and quit embarrassing the family." Shuichi's mother said.

"It's quite alright Tohma provides everything that I can't for Shuichi. He's made a good deal of money with his music Bad Luck has already almost gone platinum." Eiri said in an even tone. Shuichi looked up at Yuki surprise written in his features. Yuki had just repeated a good deal of what he had been talking about in the car on the way to his parents; he hadn't realized that Yuki had actually been listening. Shuichi's mother had been eyeing Eiri the entire time and realized who he was.

"You're Eiri Yuki the famous novelist aren't you? I'm exceedingly sorry for Shuichi having been placed in your care." She said saying Shuichi's name as though it tasted bad.

"The company Shuichi's father works for is having a party tonight perhaps you'd like to come?" She said never looking at her son.

"Well Shuichi and I just got here so he maybe to tired to go out. What do you think Shuichi could you handle a party tonight?" Eiri asked looking as the boy lit up at the prospect. He nodded enthusiastically and looked to his parents for an answer.

"Fine then it's settled. I assume you brought something that will be suitable?" She asked obviously angered that Shuichi would be coming as well.

"I didn't think to bring anything fancy." Shuichi said quietly staring at the ground.

"Well then there's no need for you to be joining us if you aren't dressed properly." Shuichi's father growled.

"Don't worry I didn't bring anything either. Shuichi and I will go into town before the party and pick up some clothes. I have plenty of money to spend so it's no problem." Eiri said giving them a fake smile.

"Well then the party starts at seven but I would suggest you be there earlier. There are directions on the fridge. Your father and I are going back into town for business so we'll see you there." The entire speech was directed at Eiri and they didn't even look at Shuichi as they left. Both of his parents were thrilled at the prospect of being seen with someone so famous even if their son was there as well.

AN) Well I hope you liked this chapter I personally think it's one of the better ones but that's me. Tell me what you think flame me if you want I want everyone's opinion. The next chapter is almost done I'm just not sure how to end it but I'll get it up as soon as possible. Long Live Reviewers!

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Guardian Angel Gabriel: Thank you so much I love when Eiri is sweet so I can't help writing him that way. Thanks for the Review I'm glad you like it.

Toko Inori: I know his parents are mean, my mom's really nice to me so I don't have much to go on to write this but I'm trying. Thank you for the great review!

Sammy-.-zzz: Thanks for letting me know you're still reading. I'm trying to make the chapters longer but I run out of ideas sometimes SORRY! I'll try though.

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DeathIsn'tTheEnd: Thank you for the review. The reason he's still kind of leery of Eiri is because he's been beaten for a long time and I think that would be something that's really hard to get over. Hope that's a good enough explanation but don't worry he wont always be scared.

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Shuuichi Shindou-Uesugi: Thank you so much sometimes I'm afraid my writing is too boring, I'm glad you like it. Just because Eiri doesn't do anything to his parents in the next few chapters doesn't mean he's not planning it though.

Draechaeli: Thanks for the advice I'll try explaining things out a little better and being clearer. Thank you for the review any more advice is welcome!