Chapter Eight: Ever Downward
Rating: T
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Gravitation characters. They belong solely to Maki Murakami sensei. The character Rin Anazawa is my own creation.
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The night had been so miserable. Who would have thought that you could get that used to someone sleeping with you? Without that small, willow thin body curled up next to him… whimpering softly with some dream he was having… Shuichi couldn't sleep. His mind was still reeling, his thoughts completely centered on that meeting that afternoon. The singer had no idea where he had gone wrong… what he had said or done that had so greatly offended them that he wasn't allowed to even see Rin…. His teeth found his bottom lip as he tried to hold back tears. The lost and sad look in his lovers eyes had been torture to look at.
Shuichi pulled his knee's up to his chest, gaze inching toward the window as he watched the passing scenery. K had noticed the odd change in the lead singers attitude, not to mention the missing silver haired ball of happiness. He hadn't even had to say a single threat to get him into work that day and once they were in the care with Fujisaki and Hiro, he remained silent. Not a word except for a simple "Hi."
Everyone was worried about the missing energy in the lively body. Hiro had quite simply stated that it was unusual, and in the recording studio where Fujisaki showed the mix for the new English song, Shuichi didn't show the usual enthusiasm too start singing. In fact when asked politely by Sakano to start trying out the English lyrics, he outright refused. K didn't even have the heart to threaten the pink haired singer at gun point. His face was one that spoke of complete misery.
The two band members, manager, and producer all stepped out of the room and into the hall where they began discussing the possibilities
"Rin wouldn't have dumped him." Fujisaki said matter-of-factly
"Well then why didn't I see him at the apartment?" Asked the blonde American
"M-maybe… Rin was just out getting food?" Sakano asked quietly
"That wouldn't make Shuichi so upset!" Insisted Fujisaki
And so the three of them went on for about five minutes while Hiro stood quietly by, thinking seriously on what had happened yesterday. Shuichi had left with Rin happily enough…. The red-haired guitarist shook his head slightly and quietly slipped back into the room Shuichi sat in alone and quiet. Pulling out a chair and turning it around, Hiro straddled it and looked at his best friend in concern.
"Shuichi?"
No response.
"Hey… Shuichi…" He gently tapped his shoulder and got a slightly grunt and the raise of violet eyes as his reward. Hiro smiled at him. "What's wrong?"
"…Nothing."
"That's not a very good answer. We all know that something happened yesterday. What happened with Rin?"
The question made Shuichi blink a couple times rapidly before his bottom lips started to tremble. Burying his face into his hands, the singer threw himself at his friend and cried on his shoulder. Outbursts like this, Hiro noted mentally, were more normal. Putting his arms around the small body as best he could around the chair, he stroked the soft pink hair until he had calmed himself. Hearing Shuichi try to talk while his mouth was up to his now soaked shirt, Hiro chuckled and gripped the small male's shoulders, pulling him away.
"We met his parents." Shuichi explained in a soft tone
"And…?"
"I dunno… Rin seemed sad…. Told me he had to stay there. Him and his parents were yelling at each other in English…. I dunno what I did Hiro! What'd I do…? I wanted them to like me Hiro… so me and Rin could stay together…."
The red-heads eyes widened at the explanation. His gray eyes widening with concern as he embraced his friend again. "I bet you did nothing wrong Shuichi and I'm sure Rin can settle his parents. Okay?"
Shuichi slowly nodded and extracted himself from Hiro's arms. He felt better now, believing what he was told by his best friend. Standing up and grabbing the lyrics to the English song he pursed his lips together and began to scan it, trying to make sense of it.
"Eiri Uesugi should be here to help you with that." He murmured as he exited to room to fine that same person. In Hiro's mind though, he knew his words of comfort had been a lie. It was obvious that Rin was going to be forbidden from seeing Shuichi again, probably forbidden from going back to Japan… or at least back to Tokyo. Sighing softly he went to seek out the very person who was about to make this who situation fall into a downward spiral of misery.
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Authors Corner
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Alright my dear readers, the eighth short chapter of Weakened Will. I was going to make this one much longer but I decided that this was a perfect place to end this one! Wonderful cliff hanger eh? The next chapter though between Eiri and Shuichi should be up pretty quick… and I would write it after I uploaded this one if it wasn't for the fact I had a essay due! URG!
Also, just to tell you that Weakened Will is starting to near it's climax. I thought this story wouldn't make it past it's tenth chapter but it might make it to 15 or so semi-short chapters.
Thank you for all those who reviewed and I'm happy to know a seemingly stupid fan fiction is good :P These types of comments help with Calli's ego. And a Calli with a high ego is a Calli that writes a lot -obvious hint- XD
Also guess what! Calli's listening to "High School Never Ends" by Bowling for Soup… not a very good song for chapter with angst. Haha!