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AN: sorry that it took me so long to update, I had the second chapter written out shortly after I posted the first chapter, but I didn't like how it looked so I kept fiddling with it, till I thought it sounded better. I hope you guys enjoy it
Walking to the nearby park he tried to keep from thinking, the stillness of the night air relaxing him. He walked along the path for a couple of minutes before he saw a dark form huddled on the ground at the base of a large tree. When he got closer he could make out pink hair that covered eyes he knew to be of an unusual purple color. Walking towards him Tohma called out his name, when he didn't receive an answer Tohma sat on his knees next to the young singer, gently putting his hands on his shoulders. He felt the boy jump, startled by the unexpected touch. Tear filled amethyst eyes rose to meet his own in surprise.
"S-Seguchi-san, what are you doing here?" Shuichi asked in obvious confusion upon seeing his boss in front of him.
"I thought that since it was such a nice night out, that I would take a walk" Tohma said with his usual smile "is something wrong Shindou-san?" he asked the singer.
"Nope everything is fine, why do you ask?" Shuichi said with a forced smile.
"You seem upset about something."
"Nope, I'm perfectly happy, I'm just a little tired" Shuichi said his smile looking faker than ever.
"Ah, if your that tired, you should be getting back to Eiri-sans than.
I have to run over there, so I'll give you a ride" Tohma said watching Shuichi for his reaction.
"NO!... I mean thank you, but I would rather walk."
"Perhaps you would like a ride to Nakano-sans then?" Tohma asked with a smile.
"Hiro's on a date."Shuichi said, "I'll just walk back to Yuki's." he said with a sigh, but he made no move to stand.
'I guess Ryuichi was right, though he normally is about this type of thing.' Tohma thought to himself as he settled on the ground next to Shuichi, and relaxed back against the trunk of the tree. 'Now the only thing left to figure out is how bad it was this time.'
"Seguchi-san?" Shuichi said as his boss settled next to him, their shoulders brushing lightly as he leaned back against the tree.
"Hmmm?"
"What are you doing?" he asked his boss.
"You clearly have no intention of returning to Eiri's, and since Hiro has gone out you probably have no where else to go" Tohma said with a smile, further relaxing into the tree.
"Yes, but why are you still here sir?"
"I'm not about to let you stay out here by yourself, so I'll stay until you find somewhere to go or its time to go to work whichever comes first."
"But won't Mika-san worry about you, you should be home with her." When Tohma didn't respond Shuichi looked over, seeing the dark mood reflecting in the other's eyes. "Seguchi-san, are you alright?" He asked concerned. Quick as the look had come it was gone and Tohma was smiling again. The smile looked so real that Shuichi thought he must have imagined the dark look on the others face.
"Of course I'm fine Shindou-san. And as for Mika, she is in Kyoto, so there is no hurry for me to be home."
They sat in silence for a while and Tohma had thought that Shuichi had fallen asleep, so he was slightly startled when the younger man spoke.
"Seguchi-san?" Came the hesitant voice.
"Yes Shindou-san?"
"Never mind." He said quickly. Tohma realized that Shuichi wouldn't consider it an option to stay with him. Deciding that it was time to go home Tohma got off the ground, easily pulling a startled Shuichi to his feet as well. Turning, his hand still holding Shuichi's wrist, Tohma started leading the other back towards NG. Tohma felt Shuichi try to pull his arm away and he tightened his grip around the slim wrist. Hearing a pained yelp, he turned to face the young vocalist. Gently he tightened his grip, frowning as the singer whimpered in pain. He felt Shuichi try to pull free agai, and he tightened his grip slightly, keeping a hold of the others wrist.
"Come on" Tohma said with a smile, before turning and leading the other forwards again. Shuich meekly followed him, he had seen the brief flash of anger in his bosses teal eyes, and knew that to protest when the blonde was in a bad mood would not only be futile, it would probably get him fired. The walk back to NG was made in silence, each lost in their own thoughts.