A/N- Thank you guys, for reviewing my story! By god I have become addicted to them, I think that soon I'll need an intervention =^.^=.
Here s the next update, sooner then I expected, so I hope it is not a pile of crap…. I hope you'll enjoy this.
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Paper plans
A night out
Before Ayase knew it, it was weekend already. Time flew by so fast, with Kanou-san not around and yes, it was a heavily guarded secret, but Ayase actually enjoyed his break from Kanou-san. Everyone knew this man was rather exhausting, but no one told him that, something called a fear for one's life, prevented the revelation.
Everyone was so super nice to Ayase, he was never alone for a moment, and he was truly grateful for that. That night it was Gion's turn to take him out on a movie. Gion chose a silly B-movie about a monster attacking Tokyo, and Ayase expected a nice evening of funny conversations and popcorn munching with that bundle of energy that was Gion.
It was a summer evening and the temperatures were still high although it was way after sunset. Ayase chose to wear a white suit of light fabric and he went downstairs the lobby to wait for Gion there. He did not forget to bring down a nice jar of ice tea for Endo-san, how was the security guard of the building.
The elevator opened up with a nice 'ding' and the old security guard lifted his head to see the newcomer. When he recognized the boy, the old face lit up with a genuine smile. "Ayase-kun, how are you?"
"I'm fine, Endo-san, and you?" The boy smiled back and approached the security counter Endo-san set by. The poor old man was sweating inside his official heavy guard suit. "I brought you tea."
"You did?" Endo-san chuckled with embracement.
"It's a hot today and I though you might want some…"
"You're an angel," the old man laughed. He picked up a paper cup out of a drawer and poured the cool liquid inside. "I wish I had more tenants like you. All those rich people who live here treat me as if I was part of the furniture, and that includes your Kanou-san."
"I am sure Kanou-san didn't do it on purpose."
Endo did not replay; he gulped the tea with open pleasure and helped himself for another cup. Meanwhile Ayase leaned over the counter, and out of curiosity peeked at all the small TV screens, which showed strange views of black and white.
"Security cameras," Explained the guard "spread all over the building, to prevent robbery and violence, you know, the rich need this kind of protection."
"Can you see into the apartments?" the mere thought of it made Ayase blush, but Endo-san gave out a reassuring smile.
"Of course not, Ayase-kun, that would be an awful violation of the tenants privacy. Look for yourself, you can see the entrances, the underground parking lot, the lobby of each floor and that's all."
Ayase sighed with relive but Endo-san looked at him with a searing gaze all of a sudden.
"What?"
"Ayase-kun, Kanou-san is not around, is he?"
"No, he is in London at the moment, a business trip. He will be back by next Sunday, why?"
"There was a guy here, this morning, waiting outside. He said he was a friend of Kanou-san. He started asking me strange questions about him."
"About Kanou-san? Like what?"
"He wanted to know about his schedule. When does he leave for work? When does he come back? What kind of car does he use? Very strange questions."
Ayase's heart sped up its beating. Was this related to the call he had few days ago? He wanted to tell Kanou-san everything, he truly did, but every time that man called, he always ended up not saying one word. He didn't want to make him worry while abroad. He decided to tell everything when Kanou-san gets back. Suddenly he was not so sure that he made the right decision.
"Did… did you answer him? Did you give him what he wanted?"
Endo-san frowned and sighed, "Well yes, at first. He said he was he was Kanou-san's friend, so I answered. But the questions kept on coming, so I thought, there is no way they are friends. Not if he needs me to know all this stuff about Kanou-san. That's where I stopped answering and told him to go away. He did not argue, but I am sorry, I gave him a lot of information, I hope I didn't cause any harm."
Ayase smiled at the worried guard "I bet it is nothing important, but did he give you his name?"
"No, son, he didn't, and now that I come to think about it, I feel like such a fool. Kanou-san will be very angry. Do you think he'll get me fired? Do you think I should call the cops?"
"I think it is too early for that, but... do you that man on a tape?"
"What? oh, clever boy! Yes, I think I have him on yesterday's tape. We usually delete them once a week, so I should have it. Let me tell you, I'll look it up and give it to you tomorrow, ok?"
"Ototo!!!" came a new voice, bursting through the lobby's doors. Gion came rushing in with his radiant smile. "Are you ready for the revenge of Godzilla? Is it a dinosaur? No! An alligator? No, it is an ugly plastic thingy! And it attacks our city, gah! help!!!"
"Gion-san!" Ayase yelped as the bleached hair man attacked him with a crushing hug.
"Ototo! Let's go, let's go! We must be on time to see this magnificent pearl of the film art! Being late is not an option!"
"Fine, calm down" Ayase giggled "Good bye, Endo-san."
"Have fun, kid!" said the old guard.
"Huh?" Gion looked at the old man for the first time "Were did that gray geezer came from?" he asked as they approached Gion's car.
"Endo-san? He was there all the time." Ayase laughed softly again, some times people could be so blind.
oOOo
The movie was all Ayase expected, a mixture of the hilarious and the ridicules. He thought that when the movie ended, he would be taken back to the penthouse the way an obedient pet is returned home after a stroll in the park. But Gion met a girl there, she came with a bunch of friends and set two rows beneath them. Gion and the girl never stopped exchanging glares throughout the movie, and by the end of it, it became an openly blunt flirtation.
A brave girl, she was, because it was she who approached Gion after the movie. She offered him to continue the night at a host club.
"So, do you mind, Ayase?" Gion asked.
Ayase looked at the giggling girls, all in mini skirts and stiletto heels, than he looked at Gion's pleading eyes. How can he stand between a man and his chance of true love?
"Ok." He said, although he knew he had nothing in common with those dyed haired, painted nails, glazed eyes girls.
"Thanks, kid!" at Gion was cheery about it, almost hyper. He embraced his newly found sweetie, jumping up and down, and the gang marched to the nearest host club.
Ayase divided his life between pro-Kanou and post-Kanou eras, and although some of his 'pro-Kanou' was a little bit fogy, he knew he never liked pubs, dance bars, clubs and such. What was there to like? The deafening music? The annoying constant change of lights? The choking smoke clouds? He could go on and on.
'Well, at least, someone's having fun.' He sipped on his ginger ale and looked at Gion. He and the girl were all over each other, making out, and laughing. It looked like they really picked things up. Ayase was happy for them. The other girls were bored and consecrated on getting drunk.
Ayase just stayed out of everyone's way. He even took a different seat from them, after one of the girls fell of the overly crowded couch.
"Hey, there." a man in a suit who reeked of alcohol, presented himself, and set next to Ayase.
Ayase gulp, frozen at the crucial moment, and now the man blocked his getaway.
"How much?" he grinned at the boy.
"Excuse me…" Ayase tried to get up, but the man's arm tugged him down.
"How much to take you to a love hotel?" the drunk repeated his question.
"I… I don't understand…."
The salary man chuckled loudly "How much money do you charge for a fuck?"
"I am sorry, sir, you are mistaken."
"A hard bargain, ne? Try me!"
"I don't work here."
"So?"
"Gion-san!" Ayase shouted, but that said person was busy sticking his tongue deep into that girl's throat. "Gion-san!" he tried again, the loud music swallowed his voice.
"God, you are so beautiful." The man grabbed him; Ayase could smell the alcohol in his breath. Ayase could hardly escape his searching lips and wandering hands "Come outside, let's do it outside, you make me so horny!"
"No, Gion-san! Help! Help!"
The older man found the struggle to be very arousing. Ayase could feel that man's hard on; He got up, pulling Ayase with him. No one took notice as he drugged him across the bar to the back alley.
"Gion-san!" Ayase desperately tried to overcome the loud music.
"I think Ayase-kun just called for me." Gion came back from his drunken haze.
"That kid?" The girl pouted "Leave him alone, he's fine. Buy me another drink." She smiled and kissed Gion again.
He sluggishly brushed her off him "Where is Ayase-kun?" he asked. The girls glared and giggled, "Who cares, what's with you?"
They looked at him with an arrogant cold glare, such a party spoiler, how annoying. Gion couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong. He looked around to capture the last glimpse of Ayase, disappearing into the dark alley.
"Where are you going?" His date demanded in a cold voice.
"My friend, I…. I'll be right back."
Gion hurried outside, to see an older man in a suit attacks Ayase.
"Gion-san, help!" Ayase screamed, eyes filed with tears.
Sobriety hit him like a ten-ton truck. "Ayase-kun!" he rushed to the rescue, wondering what kind of a meatloaf Kanou-nii will make out of him for neglecting his duties. "I don't wanna drown in the Tokyo-bay!" he shouted and launched forwards. His scream alone was enough to scare off the drunken salary man.
As the man dashed away, Gion took Ayase in his arms. The boy was trembling wildly. Gion hushed him and petted his hair. "Are you all right, Ayase-kun? Did something happen?"
"What is this?" a cold voice interrupted from the bar's back door. Gion's date stood there, hands across her chest, a mocking smile on her perfectly painted lips. "Are you gay or something?"
Gion let go of Ayase "Naomi, this is not what you think…"
"So, this is like…your boyfriend?" she snarled, her other girlfriends popped their heads out the door and giggled.
Ayase could see Gion's face becoming more and more blushed. He opened him mouth in an effort to explain but the damaged was done.
"Let's leave those freaking homos to their business." The girl said with mockery and they all left the scene, not without throwing a last glance full of contempt at them.
"Fuck!" Gion kicked the wall with frustration.
"I am… I am sorry, Gion-kun."
"Sorry? Sorry, my ass! Fuck, Ayase, I liked her, I really did!"
"Gion-san for what is worth…."
"Goddamn, Ayase! Why do you have to be so fucking helpless all the time? How come you always get into such troubles?"
"I think that man was drunk."
"And I think… I think that you asked for it! You are such a slut! A beautiful, stupid slut!"
Ayase gasped, could not believe his ears. Gion's words hit him like a punch in the guts. He felt tears streaming down his face again. "Gion-san…" He said with quivering voice.
"Man, you're pathetic!" Gion shouted with agony "No wonder you ended up as Kanou's whore!"
Ayase knew it was the Alcohol speaking, he also knew this was late at night and this was an unknown environment, but he heard enough and he had enough, so he started running.
"Shit! Ayase-kun!" Gion shouted after him "Are you crazy? Come back here! Fuck!"
But Ayase kept running, although blinded with tears.
"Ayase, I am sorry, come on!" Gion started running after him "Ayase!" Few steps and Gion was consumed by nausea. He had to stop on a corner to vomit, and when he looked up again, Ayase was already gone.
This is no good, Gion thought, cursing himself for being so incredibly stupid. He knew he must start planning his funeral.
oOOo
Tbc
OooO
A/N- Ok, people, I hope you liked it. Next time I solemnly swear- a lemon!! So please review and see you soon.
