Author's note:finally..after weeks of stolen time in a computer shop, i've finally updated this chapter. its Usagi's turn now. I am so sorry for the delay hontoni gomen nasai. u are free to hang me on Eiffel tower but after that i cannot promise the story to enjoy reading this one.i hope i did not confuse you. i write only to make you, my dear readers, , i would like to thank all that read this story and reviewed and favorited and whatever you did. im really grateful to catch your attention.

this is purely fanmade, any similarities to any story is purely coincidental otherwise specified.

Disclaimer: I do not own Junjou Romantica nor any of the characters ( except the auburn haired man{he's in the story})

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Sunday 12:14

"Hai wakarimashita sensei." Aikawa's voice shook a little with worry. All professionalism aside, she's not just Akihiko's editor, but also Akihiko and Misaki's friend. It did not take much persuading for her to stop her work so she could look for Akihiko's missing lover.

"Thank you so much Aikawa, I promise I'll never miss a deadline again" Akihiko said in a slightly relived tone. He called Aikawa to help him look for Misaki. He had decided to halt his own search to deal with the man sitting on the passenger's seat of his red sports car. He's driving swiftly with a definite location in his tormented mind.

The man sitting with him on the other hand was exuding a collect and relaxed aura, quite the opposite of what Akihiko was giving off. The look on his face was one that knows how much trouble he is in but doesn't care about it. It's irritating and annoying the novelist to no end.

Silence reigned upon the car until it screeched to a stop in front of a decent looking bungalow just a few blocks from the 23rd district of Tokyo( yeah, the Usami Residence). Akihiko got out of the car, followed by a slightly confused looking Rido.

"Uhh, forgive the intrusion Akihiko-sama, but what are we doing in my house? I thought you preferred hotels?" cried Rido, a flicker of smile upon his mocking face. Akihiko's response was a sharp look and a nod towards the house which plainly translated to "don't ask questions, inside. NOW".

Shrugging, Rido unlocked the front gate then proceeded to the front door, unlocking it as well. He went inside and Akihiko followed him. The door had barely touched its frame when Akihiko swiftly grabbed his coat and rammed him to the wall.

"WHAM!"

The force shook several frames but Rido looked unharmed.

"You filthy vermin! It was you wasn't it?! You sent those pictures!!" Akihiko spat the words like venom, his whole frame shaking from fury. God give me patience not to murder this man, God give me patience! Akihiko chanted on his mind as he fought to control his anger

"My lord? I do not have any knowledge of what you—" Rido was yet to finish his sentence when Akihiko shoved him to a nearby coffee table, making the vase and candle holder on it topple at the floor and crashed with the familiar 'thump' on the carpet. Rido cringed a bit. All those years of training sure did toughen him up but the force with which the mad novelist shoves him must be close to 18000 Newtons. "at this rate, i'll get seriously injured, i cannot allow that" he thought whilst thinking of a way to postpone his death upon the hands of Akihiko.

"Stop fucking with me! i know it was you!!how dare you--i trusted you to keep your word as i have kept mine!"hissed Akihiko at the man's face, still fighting the mad urge not to kill the man.

Rido stared unflinchingly back at the purple eyes that glared intensely at him. He sighed then held up a hand, "very well then, i concede to your accusations my lord, but could we please find a more comfortable position? i don't feel like confessing while you are trying to kill me" he said exasperatedly.

Akihiko released the man and stood up straight, Rido straightened up as well, brushing away at his clothes. He looked around: at the frames that are slightly lopsided, the coffee table that has suffered minor damage and the remainder of what has been a decoration on the coffee table. the black eyes then laid their gaze upon the man who did it all. Rido cleared his throat and spoke in a careful but confident manner, "yes, it was i who deliberately took and sent those pictures to your lover, Takahashi. you should have seen his face when he saw them, it was heartbreaking, but--" he held up a hand to stop Akihiko who had crouched again, ready to launch at him "--it was not i who told the poor boy to leave. it was you my lord" he finished.

Akihiko visibly gritted his teeth, "do not stir the bitterness that is on my cup! we had a deal, and i swear i'll make you pay for breaking it" Akihiko said in a chilling voice.

"on the contrary my lord, i did not break our deal. i merely showed him some pictures and he insinuated freely. he is still unaware of our deal." Rido's sneering tone just made Akihiko fume even more. Akihiko again found himself face-to-face with the sneering man for he grabbed the man's collar again.

"don't get smart with me you cretin! it was your intention to make it known to him in a way that he will misunderstand!!" Akihiko's eyes bulged as his grip tightened. Rido, as always, held up a poker face and refused to give any response.

then, something clicked into placed. "he wanted Misaki to know and misinterpret it! it was part of it!" Akihiko's aura got even more darker(if that's even possible) as he realized the true reason behind it all. "unless.....unless it was all part of your little scheme. you waited 'till our deal is almost over so you could do this. you---how dare you manipulate me!!!" Akihiko shoved Rido again with all the force he could muster, causing the latter to tumble down at the carpet.

Rido looked up at AKihiko who was towering above him. those murderous glares are sending chills down his spine and it reminded him a bit of Fuyuhiko's eyes when the older man was maddened. the auburn haired man almost coughed out blood when Akihiko brought his foot down at his stomach.

"you...you really are as shrewd as my father..you've never been loyal to the Usami family. you've only been loyal to him!" Akihiko bent over a little to look at those black eyes, making sure that the seriousness of his words will not be misunderstood.

"listen Rido Kurobara, i dont care about father's fondness for you. his influence will not be enough to protect you from me. because if anything bad happens to Misaki because of this mess you created, i swear you won't live long enough to regret it"colder than ice and sharper than blade, Akihiko's words cut through the silent room and chilled the man sputtering on the floor.

the novelist stood up. it's time for another pit stop before continuing his search and he sure will not waste another time here at this man's place. he stormed outside and went back inside his car. those crucial events that happened a few weeks ago replying on his mind like a movie, now he's seeing it clearly, seeing the faults and his idiocy.

FLASHBACK

the publishing house was chaotic and depressing as usual. Akihiko had just finished one of his meetings when Isaka tapped his shoulder.

"hey there, you've got a visitor." Isaka whispered to Akihiko's ear.

"tell whoever it is that i'm not here"

"i already did that but he knows you are here." Isaka's voice was a little uneasy and this did not escape Akihiko's ears. he looked questioningly at Isaka who just shrugged and gestured to a door.

"i told him to wait there, he said it's of utmost important" Isaka said, eyes careful.

Akihiko grew wary, this certainly is not just a visitor, whoever it was seemed to trouble ISaka so he probed further, "who is it?care to give me any hint of who i'd face?"

Isaka sighed impatiently. apparently, he had a meeting to attend to and he is not appreciating the hold up.

"relax sensei, it's just that boy who works for your family, the one with creepy black eyes" with that said, he turned on his heel and set off towards his appointment.

Akihiko stared after him, but eventually went inside the room Isaka pointed at. he was curious and at the same time confused of this "visitor" from their family. he clearly does not know everyone in the household since he rarely spend time there.

he entered the room and there, sitting stiffly on one of the chairs of a long table usually used during a conference, was the person waiting for him. the figure stood up as soon as the novelist opened the door and bowed low to him while saying "Akihiko-sama" in a very polite manner. the boy, or rather man stood at almost level with Akihiko, he was slightly lean and his body's features look strong;a complete contrast to his boyish face, he sports a neatly cut auburn hair, full lips and a polite voice. only one thing is off though; his black eyes, empty and void of any emotion. he straightened up and pulled a chair for Akihiko, whose eyes went wide with surprise and shifted to confusion again in three seconds.

almost reluctantly, Akihiko sat down at the chair and the other man did the same, resuming his previous position, still and stiff, one might think that he is statue for the unnerving stillness of him.

"Rido Kurobara, what a nasty surprise. what does that old man want from me that he has to send you" Akihiko said, arms folded over his chest.

Rido's lip twitched, it must be the closest thing to a smile that his statuesque face could make. he answered in his polite manner, "pardon me for my intrusion, but this will not take long. i have a matter to discuss with the young master"

Akihiko's brows furrowed in a way that could rival Kamijou's as he responded " state your business and make it quick"

the smile grew wider but it now resembled a sneer more than a smile. Rido dug his hand to his pocket and pulled out a picture that he held up for Akihiko to see. the black eyes relished at the gasp of the older man before launching to an explanation.

"this young boy here is your lover Takahashi Misaki, younger brother of your bestfriend Takahiro, he is an Economics student of Mitsuhashi University and he works part time in a store three blocks from M university. he had been living with you for more than two years now and i've heard that he is a very good cook" Rido finished as he tucked the picture back to his pocket.

"what do you want with him, what does Misaki had to do with this?" Akihiko spoke through gritted teeth he could feel that whatever it was, it wasn't good.

Rido stared straight at AKihiko and spoke politely again, "i am sure that you are aware that Fuyuhiko-sama does not approve of the relationship. we had tea a couple of days ago and he mentioned that Takahashi-san's existence had been very troublesome for him." the black empty stare lowered a bit as he continued "anything that displeases my lord worries me." he added.

Akihiko felt cold sweat run along his temple. he knew of his father's disapproval but since that incident involving him nearly getting hit by a car, he had assumed that his fatehr had accepted Misaki. it seems like it wasn't so. the great novelist shifted his stare and began examining the oak table, he could hear his heart hammering wildly in his chest.

"so? what are you going to do about it?" Akihiko asked in a cold tone.

"Akihiko-sama, you are aware of what i can do. i have served your family all my life and so did my father and my grandfather and everyone else from my lineage. it is our duty to protect the Usami family from any enemy or ill that may come. anything that threatens the Usami family and thier name must not be allowed to exist." Rido cried in his polite manner.

Akihiko looked at him in disbelief. he couldn't imagine his father talking about Misaki with their most faithful servant. or should he say, his father's. he had known for a long time that Rido was his father's favorite servant, although servant was a degrading and misleading term to describe the Kurobara household. they can be more closely regarded as the Usami family's ninjas; they do all the dirty work for the Usami family, always working on the shadows. this greatly troubled the novelist, he knew for a fact that Rido can kill if he must, he knew that Rido have deep admiration for his father, he knew that Rido would do anything that was necessary to "get rid" of anything that may trouble his father. it was only due to his blood, of his being an Usami, that saved him from getting assassinated by this man here for he surely gives a lot of trouble to his father.

"be at peace my lord, i have no plans of hurting Takahashi as of the moment. that is why i came here to have a deal." Rido's eyes, though black and empty, was now glowing with anticipation. his plans are falling into place.

"no plans of hurting Misaki huh? so what will you do if i refuse? will you "get rid" or, should i say, "kill" my Misaki all because of an old man's irrational whim?" AKihiko, though fearing the possible response, frankly uttered his convictions out loud.

" we need not come to such horrible deeds Akihiko-sama, please hear out my proposal first. then we can assess if it wil come to such conclusions" rido said cooly.

"all right, fire away."akihiko said in a conrolled voice. he cannot let his fear surface.

Rido smiled, seems like everything went as planned and he was quite confident that the proposal he was about to make was something that Akihiko cannot refuse.

Sunday 12:45

Akihiko's eyes swept the overlarge manor that was home to lonely days and silent childhood. those memories of that faithful day weighing his every step. regret, fear, anger and confusion washing down on him.

"we'll be alright, i can make this right then Misaki and I will be alright.i hope"

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A/N: ur probably thinking: "waaaa????? thats all? after i waited for weeks thats all you have for us??????? argh d*** you!"or "so...??? what was the deal about? what was Rido's proposal??? tell us about the deal!!!!" or maybe "then? what will happen? update soon!!!please, i wanna know how Usagi-san can make it right!"

....yeah, its not that long. although i was hoping that i can make it long so as to make ur wait worth it.. but...im so sorry...please dont burn me, im trying my best here...u know how academics can really drain ur creative juices right? i fervently hope that you can understand my situation.

and yes i know, i made the ninja part there to make it sound like the Usami family is a very old one, a descendant of the feudal lords, oh well, they really do play the part of "feudal lords" and hey, they're damn rich too. just let our imagination work..hehehe^ ^

yr comments and reviews and syggestions and violent reactions will be humble accepted...so please send them in-.-

have a junjou day minna san!

[listening to Given Up]