AN) Weet Woot! Well we're getting close to the end I hope it ends up being a surprise. I'm hoping to have this story done this week so be prepared for updates! Now on with the show enjoy!
"Tohma I didn't do anything he just started to cry!" Ryuichi sobbed out latching on to his keyboardist.
"It's okay Ryu I'm sure that there's just been a misunderstanding." Tohma walked to Shuichi, Ryuichi still clutching his waist. Tohma knelt down in front of Shuichi.
"What happened Shuichi?" Tohma asked softly.
"I-is it t-true?" Shuichi hiccupped out.
"Is what true? What did Ryuichi tell you?" Tohma was beginning to worry.
"Did he really ask for us to open for you?" Shuichi whispered.
"Is that what this is about? Yes Ryu insisted that I let him sing with you so I thought that you would be happy to open for us. If you don't want to I guess I understand." Actually Tohma didn't understand at all but it's not like Shuichi was easy to understand under normal circumstances.
"But I couldn't even sing until Yuki came. I don't want to embarrass you what if I freeze again?" Shuichi had begun to cry even harder. Tohma watched as Ryuichi pulled Shuichi into his lap, he was in serious mode now.
"You can freeze a hundred times if you want as long as I get to sing with you. Your concert was amazing, and you were the best." Shuichi stared up into his idols eyes in disbelief. Ryuichi grinned great big turning back into his usually hyper self.
"You're going to sing with me you aren't going to make Kumagoro cry right?" Ryuichi asked pushing the bunny to Shuichi's chest.
"Yes, yes I'll sing I promise I'll do my best." Shuichi cried launching himself against Ryuichi in a tight hug.
Ryuichi's eyes met Tohma's as he sat on the floor holding the other singer tightly. Shuichi fell asleep in Ryuichi's arms. Tohma helped him get the teen onto the couch.
"Is he okay Tohma?" Ryuichi asked looking serious again as he watched Shuichi sleep.
"Well he has always been a bit of an over reactor but that was in excess. He's not even supposed to be here today, my guess is something happened with Eiri." Tohma took a seat in one of his chairs while Ryuichi gathered up his crayons and began to color on the floor next to Shuichi.
"He was the mean one at your wedding right?" Ryuichi asked not looking up. Tohma sat for a second trying to figure out what Ryu was talking about.
"Oh yes, I'm surprised you remember that Ryuichi." Tohma said smiling softly.
"How could I not he was the only one there with a frown on his face. Is he mean to Shuichi?" Ryuichi asked looking up at Tohma from his spot on the floor. Tohma didn't know how to answer he didn't know what was going on. He hoped that Eiri hadn't done anything drastic.
"I don't know if he did something Ryu lets hope not okay?" Tohma sighed. Ryuichi stretched grabbing up all of his art supplies.
"Well I have an interview I better go or Noriko is going to hurt Kuma and me again. Here give this to Shu when he wakes up he needs to be shiny!" Ryuichi chirped and skipped out of Tohma's office.
Tohma sat staring at the sleeping singer wondering what had happened. He glanced down at the picture in his hand. It appeared to be a picture of Shuichi and Ryuichi singing together, he noticed that Ryu had signed it in the corner. He chuckled lightly to himself, Shuichi would probably have a heart attack when he realized he'd received his idols autograph. Tohma set the picture down on the side table next to his chair. He then made his way over to his desk he still had work he needed to do and it didn't seem that Shuichi would be waking up anytime soon.
It was after six before Shuichi began to stir. Tohma watched as the boy opened his eyes blinking in surprise. He quickly looked around and spotted Tohma. Jumping from the couch he stood and bowed in embarrassment to his boss.
"I'm sorry Tohma-san I didn't mean to cause so much trouble." Shuichi apologized.
"It's quite alright I've become used to the excitement around here these days. I would be lying if I told I was less than surprised to find you here today, it is after all your day off." Tohma said eyeing the singer.
"Well you said you had some stuff for me sign so I just…" Shuichi trailed off into silence as he stared as his shoes.
"That's not why you came in today though is it?" Tohma asked softly. Shuichi nodded in agreement.
"Has something happened with Eiri?" He asked getting up and coming around his desk to stand close to the teen.
"I asked him about his pen name again. He got really mad at me and clamed up. Then later he told me that as long as I don't tell him what happened to me he'll never tell about himself. I-I just can't talk about it though Tohma!" Tears were streaming down his face again; he began to rub at them furiously.
"Shuichi I don't know what happened to you but do you think you'll ever be able to tell Eiri about it?" Tohma asked gently.
"I guess someday, it's just I don't want him to hate me." Shuichi whispered.
"Did it ever occur to you that maybe that's why Eiri doesn't want to tell you either? Some things take time to deal with, I'm sure that one day when you're both ready you'll be able to talk about it." Tohma handed Shuichi a Kleenex from his desk.
"But I made him really angry what if he doesn't want me anymore?" Shuichi asked looking his boss in the eye.
"I don't think that could ever happen Eiri cares for you more than anything. I'm sure he'll be waiting for you to get home. So what do you think of opening for Nittle Grasper? Ryuichi isn't going to take no for an answer he'll tie you up and drag you along if he has to." Tohma smiled at the no blushing teen.
"Are you sure you want Bad Luck opening for you?" Shuichi asked.
"It's you or the new band we just signed ASK, personally I'd prefer you." Tohma couldn't help notice Shuichi tense slightly he looked nervous but quickly gained him composure.
"Well you already said Sakuma wouldn't take no for an answer so Bad Luck would be happy to. When is the concert?" Shuichi realized he had no clue when they'd be doing this.
"Well it's rather short notice but you've got two weeks to get ready. I'm sure you'll be fine though you did just have a concert so you've had some practice." Tohma turned back to his desk.
"Since you're here anyway why don't you sign these and then head home you still look like you could use some sleep." Tohma handed Shuichi a pile of papers.
"What is all of this?" Shuichi asked glancing at one of the paper.
"Just contracts for things like commercials, merchandise, recording, that sort of thing. You don't have to read all of them I've already gone over them with Sakano, just sign away." Tohma handed Shuichi a pen and watched as the teen went to town on the papers.
"Jeez Tohma my hand hurts more from that than when I'm writing lyrics." Shuichi whined. Tohma laughed softly.
"Well then I have a bit of present for you before you leave then." He went over to the picture Ryuichi had left and handed it to him. Shuichi's eyes just about popped out of his head.
"Is this real?" Shuichi muttered.
"Yes and he also told me to tell you to be shiny, I think it's a singer thing." Tohma said going back to his desk. He watched as Shuichi practically drooled on the picture. Once he seemed to come out of his daze he started for the door.
"You aren't going to walk home are you?" The NG president asked as Shuichi opened the door.
"No I'll get a taxi. I don't think Eiri would be to happy if I called and asked for a ride, seeing as how I blew him off earlier today." Shuichi smiled at the surprised look on Tohma's face then waved goodbye.
He hopped into the elevator and headed down for the first floor. The elevator came to a stop to allow someone else on. Shuichi was to busy staring at his picture to notice who it was. He released a startled cry as someone shoved him against the wall of the elevator. His eyes snapped up to lock with those of the lead singer of ASK.
"You little son of a bitch!" Taki yelled slamming Shuichi against the wall again.
"All because of you and that fucking awful band of yours ASK missed the opportunity of a lifetime. I should just kill you now and get rid of you." He snarled leaning over Shuichi. A ding sounded and suddenly Taki was no longer near him, he was standing at the doors as they slid open and walked out like nothing had happened.
"Shindou? Shuichi are you okay?" Suguru asked stepping into the elevator with him. Shuichi's panic filled eyes found his and Suguru took a step back, he'd never seen Shuichi like this. The elevator stopped again and as soon as the doors opened Shuichi had dashed out. Suguru stared after him wondering what the hell had just happened.
The taxi ride home seemed to take hours to him and he almost forgot to pay the driver as he dashed from the car. Flinging the door open he was greeted by dark and quiet.
'The study he's in his study.' Shuichi's panic filled mind thought. He plunged into the dark house running to his lovers study. The light from the laptop was the only thing in the room, there was no sign of the author. He had to find his lover he turned around frantically only to slam into the older man.
"Eiri!" He cried wrapping his arms around the novelist's neck.
"Shuichi wha?" Eiri couldn't finish his little lovers tongue had been shoved into his mouth. Stunned Eiri just stood his arms finding their way around the singer's waist. Shuichi finally pulled away panting.
"You're right I don't care about your pen name I don't care about anything. You feel the same way right it wouldn't matter what happened in the past it doesn't matter? No matter what's happened I don't care nothing could make me love you any less. It's the same for you right? No matter what you'd still love me?" Shuichi was in hysterics by the end of his little speech.
"What happened? Did something happen at NG?" Eiri asked grabbing Shuichi by the shoulders.
"I love you so much Eiri I just don't ever want to lose you." Shuichi sobbed.
"Shh you're not going to lose me, I'm right here. What's going on are you okay?" Eiri whispered into his hair. Shuichi pulled back slightly and smiled at him.
"I'm fine I just realized how stupid I was being. I'm sorry I won't bother you again but if you ever want to tell me anything, there's nothing you could say that would make me love you any less." Shuichi mumbled into the novelist neck as be began to place kisses. Eiri growled as he picked Shuichi up earning a giggle from the singer.
"Well now that we've established that you're a moron why don't you make it up to me?" Eiri smirked tossing the teen on his bed.
Several hours later found Shuichi curled up in Eiri's arms ready to fall asleep.
"Hey Shu?" Eiri asked softly.
"Hnn?" Was Shuichi intelligent response.
"I promise I'll never leave you no matter what okay?" Eiri said holding him close.
"I love you too." Shuichi mumbled and fell asleep.
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Goddess G: In answer to your question, no there is no Ayaka in this story I just like to pretend she doesn't exist cause I don't like her that much. She's also the reason that Hiro isn't with Suguru, I wanted to see hot Nakano/Fujisaki love but did I get to? No not even in the remix. Sniff I'm gonna go mourn now.