Summary: They always stuck together through thick and thin, the good times and the bad. All different personalities, but they share one thing in common: love can't be masked and gave up on by admitting human frailty...rather by following what their heart says, not their heads.
Disclaimer: I do not own Gravitation, at all. End of story.
PS: I am a huge pervert, so please excuse... XD
Chapter 4:
If there was ever a day that Shuichi actually paid attention in school, then hell would sure freeze over. Well, it would just have to freeze because Shindou Shuichi was PAYING ATTENTION! He was focused, took notes, and didn't even complain when the teachers assigned homework. His lunch break consisted of him DOING his homework, ON HIS OWN! On numerous occasions Yuki would put his hand to Shuichi's forehead, checking for temperature and would say, 'Are you sure you are feeling alright?' Shuichi would just smile and brush him off and say, 'Of course! I just wanted to give Hiro a little break. After all, he was the one that got aquainted with Tohma and he was the one that got us known by Tohma.' Hiro, being modest, though secretly praising himself, just smiled to his best friend.
The rest of the day was exactly the same. Shuichi would pay attention, do his homework at the end of class, go to the next class and repeat: pay attention, do homework. He and Hiro walked to Yuki's dorm together to meet up with Suguru and Yuki, as they always did at the end of the day.
Shuichi was suprised how few people knew about Bad Luck getting recognized by Seguchi Tohma and Sakuma Ryuichi. Out of the whole university, which consisted of nine-hundred plus people, about twenty came up to Shuichi, Hiro, and Suguru to congratulate them (not including Tatsuha and Yuki). Oh, well. It didn't matter. Bad Luck will soon be stars.
"I'm still shell-shocked, Hiro." Shuichi said in a low voice. "We are really going to work for NG. We are really working for TOHMA!"
"I know. It's a big change for us."
"It really is."
The two walked in silence the rest of the way. Upon reaching Yuki's door, Shuichi stopped Hiro and stared him in the eye, a content look on his face. Hiro looked back at him confused.
"What? Why are you looking at me like that?"
"I just really wanted to thank you. Seriously. Bad Luck really wouldn't be anywhere without you."
"Ah, come on, Shu, you're the fearless leader. Don't lay it all on me, you make me feel conceited." Hiro laughed, ruffling Shuichi's hair.
Shuichi smiled at him. "I'm serious, though.."
"Hey, I just want us to be heard. Just like you. Come on, let's go in already, who knows what torture Yuki is putting Suguru through."
Shuichi glared at Hiro playfully. "What are saying? Talking bad about my Yuki?"
Hiro put on the same expression as Shuichi. "Maybe."
They laughed and walked in, not caring to knock. Yuki was used to it anyway. Suguru was sitting on the couch watching anime, Yuki was in his room working on his latest novel.
"WE'RE HERE SO DRY THOSE TEARS!" Shuichi yelled, shutting the door behind him.
Hiro sat beside Suguru and started nibbling on his ear.
"Ah, it's nice to see you, too." Suguru said, allowing Hiro to have his way with his neck.
Shuichi walked into Yuki's room to see him on his bed hard at work.
"Yuki, working on that lastest deadline?"
"I'm almost done. I got lucky this time. My deadline is in another week and I only one more chapter to write."
"Oh, so you aren't doing it at the last minute like you usually are?" Shuichi said playfully, sitting beside him and nuzzling his head on Yuki's shoulder.
Yuki smiled lightly. "Yeah, you can say that. Just more time to spend with you."
Shuichi bit his lip, trying to supress a blush, though unsuccessfully. Yuki grinned. He looked too adorable. He saved his work, shut down the computer, and took Shuichi in his arms, lightly kissing his soft lips.
"There's my Yuki the Romantic." Shuichi giggled.
Yuki raised his eyebrows, smirked, and started biting Shuichi on his side.
"Ah, and there is Yuki the Sex Monster!"
Yuki laughed and kissed Shuichi again.
"You're silly, you know that?"
Shuichi grinned and giggled. "Yep."
Yuki rolled his eyes. He stood up, stretched, and turned to Shuichi.
"Want something to drink?"
"Nah, but I do want some--"
"Pocky?"
"Yeah! You know me too well!"
"Whatever. Go in the living room, I'll bring it out to you."
Shuichi complied, jumping up and running into the living room. Hiro and Suguru's eyes were glued to the television screen, almost hypnotized to the anime. It was Bleach for crying out loud! Who couldn't get sucked into that?! Shuichi sat on the floor in front of the two losers and let his mind go astray and thought about what life would be like when they were living in fame. They could quit college, though their parents may not comply, but they can get tutors. He thought of himself at the concert singing alongside Sakuma Ryuichi, he thought of how awesome Hiro and Suguru were when they got to perform. Life was going to be really different from now on, really different. He would be rich. Yuki made a lot of money now because of his novels, but since he was in college he didn't get as much. But, he still raked in some, plus his sister was married to mega-star Seguchi Tohma, so he wasn't hurting financially at all. Suguru wasn't hurting at all, either, since his family is in the music business. Hiro and Shuichi, on the other hand, are not poor, nor are middle class, but all of their money went into getting them into the same college as genius Yuki and Suguru (being sixteen and in college). Hiro got accepted no problem, but Shuichi...well there was a little work and a little negociating to get him in. Being in the music world would help relieve that financial tension for sure. It was hard enough on his parents. He would help them out with the money he made.
Yuki came into the living room from the kitchen, box of strawberry pocky in hand. He shook his head at the vacant expressions on his friends' faces. Sometimes, he wondered why he was even stuck within a group of complete idiots. Well, Hiro and Suguru were smart and all, but they were dense, sometimes.
"Yo, here's you're pocky." Yuki said waving his hand in front of Shuichi's face.
Shuichi, coming back to reality, thanked him, immediatly taking a stick out and sucking on it.
KNOCK KNOCK
Yuki looked up, eyebrow raised.
"Who could that be?" he said aloud, standing up and going to the door.
He opened it to a smiling Tohma and a bouncy Ryuichi.
"Ah, I did have the right room." Tohma said happily, stepping without invitation.
"S-Seguchi-san!" Shuichi stood up and bowed.
"Calm down, Shindou-san." Tohma replied. "It's quite alright."
"Shu-chan!" Ryuichi said bouncing over and glomping Shuichi. "So good to see you again, na no da! Kumagoro wants to give you a hug!"
Ryuichi let Shuichi go and held out his pink bunny. "Hug Kuma-kun!" Ryuichi grinned wide.
Shuichi, shell-shocked, took Kumagoro and hugged him.
"YAY, KUMA-KUN FEELS ALL LOVED NOW!"
"Ryuichi, settle down, you don't want to disturb anyone." Tohma said, slight annoyance in his voice.
"I'm sorry, Tohma. I'll be good." Ryuichi pouted slightly and sat beside Shuichi on the floor.
Tohma sighed and turned to Yuki with a smile. "I apologize. Sometimes, I feel like I am taking care of a four year old with him."
"I know the feeling." Yuki replied, eyeing Shuichi and he Ryuichi played with Kumagoro. "Why are you here, by the way?"
"Oh, where are my manners?" Tohma asked himself aloud. "I'm here because I wanted to talk with my new employees. I went to Shindou-san's room, but his roommate, who is a grouch, but strangely familiar..must have seen him somewhere before...Ah, getting off subject. Shindou-san's roommate said that he would be here, and that the rest of the band would be, too. So, here I am."
"What do you need to talk to us about, Seguchi-san?" Hiro said, standing and giving Tohma a small bow.
Tohma bowed back and replied, "I wanted to let you know that I have figured out a schedule for you. Times that you can work and still have time for school. But, that's only to start out. It will be like this for a month at the most, or at least until you release your first single. And, if it goes well, which I am sure it will, you will have to be there full time."
"Full time? But, Tohma, that means we will have to quit here." Suguru said, standing beside Hiro. "What are we supposed to do about that. Our parents will never go for that. You especially know my parents.."
"Yes, I know they won't be please, but I assure you, I have it taken care of."
"You do?"
"Yes." Tohma replied, that creepy, innocent smile on his face. "I have spoken with all of your parents and informed them of the circumstances and I assure you that they are all very happy, and they agreed as long as you have tutors, you can come to work for me full time."
"You never cease to amaze me, Tohma. You'll go to any lengths to get your way, won't you?" Yuki said, pulling out cigarette.
Tohma chuckled. "You can say that."
Tohma pulled three pieces of paper out of his pocket and handed one to each of the members of Bad Luck.
"This is your schedule. I expect you all to be on time, and I also expect for you to focus. This might be a fun job, but it's also very serious. It's a business after all. Remember that."
Hiro, Suguru, and Shuichi all nodded.
"There is an exceptional amount of responsibility on you, Shindou-san. You are lead singer, and you are also the lyricist. You are the one that keeps the band together, so don't let me down."
"I won't, Seguchi-san." Shuichi said, bowing his head to Tohma.
Tohma smiled. "Good, that's what I wanted to hear. Now, if you'll excuse us, Ryuichi and I have to go. We have an album we need to be working on."
"Bye bye, Shu-chan!" Ryuichi said enthusiastically, waving like a maniac to Shuichi, Shuichi waving the same way back.
"Bye bye, Ryu-chan!"
After Tohma and Ryuichi left, Hiro let out an exasperated sigh.
"Tohma has a weird aura around him. I don't think he's as nice as he is first imposed to be."
"He isn't. He's the devil in disguise." Yuki said, taking a deep puff off of his cigarette. "He really does go to great lengths just to get what he wants."
"I guess that's what makes him such a good president of a music company, huh?" Shuichi said scratching his head.
"Yeah." Suguru answered. "He's too good if you ask me."
There was a silence between the four friends. Shuichi, who hated akward silences, rose his voice and whined.
"Someone say something! I hate these silences!"
"Your a loser, Shu." Hiro said, looking at the ceiling.
"You're mom!"
"What did you say?"
"I said YOUR...MOM! Can't you hear, Mr. Guitar Man?"
"Well, your momma is so fat she can sell shade!" (Hiro)
"Your momma is what we like to call carpenters delight...EASY TO NAIL!" (Shuichi)
"Your momma is so fat she uses the Equator as a belt!" (Hiro)
"Your momma is so hairy she puts Cousin It from the Adam's Family to shame!" (Shuichi)
"Your momma is so fat when she steps on the scale it says, 'To Be Continued...'" (Hiro)
"Your momma is so stupid I said it was chilly outside and ran outside with bowl!" (Shuichi)
"Your momma is so stupid she had you!" (Hiro)
Shuichi's eyes got wide.
"Oh, you are in for it, Mr. Guitar Man who is a complete DYKE!" Shuichi yelled jumping on Hiro.
Suguru, scared for his life, jumped off the couch and ran over to hide behind Yuki.
"Are Hiro and I that scary when we fight?"
"Scarier."
"That's bad,"
"Yep. Want to go down to the cafeteria and get some pizza?"
"Sure."
Yuki and Suguru left, leaving Shuichi and Hiro fighting on the couch. When they got back, Shuichi was lying on his stomach on the couch and Hiro was on his back on the floor, his legs resting on the couch. They were both fine except for a couple of bruises and bloody lips.
"I hate you, Hiro..."
"Yeah, well, I hate you more, Shuichi..."
Both of them passed out. Yuki and Suguru looked at each other.
"And, why do we date them? Yuki asked.
"Hey, you date Shuichi." Suguru said, a smirk on his face. "You forget, Hiro and I aren't offical."
Yuki rolled his eyes. "You might as well be dating him."
"It's times like these I am glad I don't. That way I don't have to claim him."
"Hey that's a good idea..."
"YUKI, I HEARD THAT!"
"I THOUGHT YOU WERE PASSED OUT, BRAT!?"
"Oh yeah..."
Shuichi passed out..again.
"Loser."
"Yuki!"
"Stay passed out already!"
Passed out. This time, Yuki stayed silent.
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Taki fumed while sitting in the chair facing the television that was blank.
"Seguchi-san and Sakuma-san came looking for THAT LOSER! THAT LOSER HAS A JOB WITH NG!!!!"
Taki slammed his fist on the arm of the chair. (I feel sorry for arm on that chair)
"That's NOT FAIR!" Taki said angrily through his teeth. "It's ME who should be working with Seguchi! ME! NOT THAT GAY LOSER!!"
His eyes shot towards Shuichi's room.
"I WILL GET YOU, SHINDOU! I WILL MAKE YOU PAY FOR STEALING MY FAME AWAY!"
(A/N): Tell me what you think?! Getting good, huh? I know, I need to get Taki to do more, and trust me, I will. I will. I promise:D :D :D PLEASE REVIEW!