Chapter 44: The Bill (part 2)

Eiri moaned, "why did you dragged me here, Shuichi. I have to finish five chapters by tonight, and you bring me to a crowd of…men."

The crowd was evenly both sexes, but Eiri only saw men. He sighed as his singer boyfriend pouted at him again.

Shuichi said, "I wanted to see if this works! Besides…" He admired his wedding ring and said, "if we waited a few weeks, we could have been married here than America."

Eiri moaned since he felt that was a mistake. He only married Shuichi to shut the singer's loud voice down since Shuichi's friend just got married as well. Eiri tried to look annoyed, but a small part of him was glad… Shuichi made a huge announcement at N G Productions that no other fan or person would touch his little lover. He could help a small smirk at Shuichi as Shuichi turned. Eiri resumed his temper mode when he spotted Goda come to him.

Shuichi waved as Goda fixed his shirt. He said, "Where were you Goda-san?"

Goda smirked and said, "taking care of business, besides, did I miss anything?"

Eiri shook his head, but of course, Shuichi giggled.

Shuichi quickly said, "there was police here earlier to keep a group of homosexuals entering the court, also a few teen men tried to get cameras inside, and then a few picketers came with pro and con for the bill passing. And then…are you okay?"

Goda moaned and lowered to the ground. He held his stomach and said, "god dammit! I…god…"

Eiri pulled Goda up and dragged him to an empty alley. Goda took off a lid of a trash can and started to purge.

Shuichi came over and grimaced. He said, "Yuki…I will be…over there." He pointed where Suguru and Hiro, his band mates, stood.

Eiri nodded as Shuichi left. He said, "When are you going to get of that damn baby?"

Goda continued to purge as he coughed and spat out more of his last meal.

Eiri turned to Goda and said, "Who is the father?"

Goda moaned, "Ayame Conto…" He burped harshly and continued more.

Eiri sighed and said, "Conto, huh? Weren't you two supposed to be engaged?"

Goda moaned and slammed the lid on the trash. He said clearly, "yes, but that is none of your concern, Eiri."

Eiri watched as his cousin turned to him. Goda's red eyes looked murderous when he snarled, "If you even dare tell him…" Eiri blinked and said, "I know you way too well to do that…never. I like to live long enough to smoke, eat chocolate and fuck Shuichi into oblivion. You will never see me utter a word to that…weird man."

Goda burped and slumped to the ground as he held his stomach. He moaned as he said, "god…I thought getting pregnant would be less painful…my stomach hurts…"

Eiri went to him and said, "Listen to me, you should go to my place and rest. When is your abortion?"

Goda moaned, "In three days…"

Eiri took out his cell phone and called Shuichi. He pulled the phone away when Shuichi answered, "YUKI! YOU CALLED ME! I LOVE YOU!"

Goda giggled and said, "He is so not your type but…you two do look cute together…" He moaned again as he panted slowly. Goda moaned as he turned away and puked again.

Eiri waited for Shuichi to calm down as he placed the phone on his ear. He said, "Shuichi, will you stay with your band mates? I need to get Goda to my place, so he can rest. Can you wait here and I will be back later?"

Shuichi hummed in agreement and said, "I will stay with them, but call me when you return. Okay?"

Eiri smirked and said, "yeah…loser."

Shuichi moaned and said, "Would a loser have over a million copies of his two CD's? Meanie…"

Eiri could not help a small giggle and said, "I will make you see how much of a loser you are…"

Shuichi giggled happily and said, "teach me, baby. TEACH ME!"

Eiri pulled the phone away and snarled, "will you…good bye, loser."

Shuichi cooed, "Good bye, my lovely Eiri Yuki."

Eiri rolled his eyes, but his smile never died down. As they hung up their phones, Eiri went to Goda. He said, "are you sure this is morning sickness or…something else?"

Goda moaned, "morning sickness…I think…I need water or something. My throat is so damn parched…"

Eiri picked Goda up and dragged him to his car a few blocks away. He cleverly opened the door with his foot and set Goda inside. Eiri said, "Wait here…" He saw a convenient store close as he finished, "water, right?"

Goda nodded as he pulled his legs close to his chest. He moaned into his knees and shivered.

Eiri slowly walked away as he started to feel the urge to call the hospital. This did not look too good…his sister almost had the same symptoms for her miscarriage. He quickly grabbed water, paid for it and went to his side of the car. His eyes sought his cousin, who was slowly closing the door and breathing slowly. Eiri said, "we are going to the—"

Goda glared at him and said, "This is morning sickness! Do not pity me…I just want a pillow and this water…" He gulped some water down as he moaned. His face looked a little better, but his eyes were focused…not good.

Eiri did as told, even against his better judgment, brought Goda to his apartment a few miles away from the courthouse. He quickly exited as Goda did as well. Goda moaned and fell forward… Eiri grabbed Goda before he hit the sidewalk, and he dragged Goda to the door. He picked Goda up in bridal style as he carefully opened the entrance and entered the elevator. His foot clicked the third floor as the elevator rose.

Goda shivered and opened his eyes. He stiffened and said, "Do not tell Shuichi about this…"

Eiri looked at him and said, "I did not plan on it." He carried Goda to his apartment as he tried to open the door. Goda grabbed the keys and opened it for him. Eiri brought him to his corner couch as he grabbed a bucket from the kitchen. He dragged the coffee table close to Goda as Eiri looked at his paled face cousin. Eiri said, "You can call me any time…I will only be with Shuichi. I can still hear that annoying song that he used for my ringtone. Okay?"

Goda nodded as he curled into a ball. He placed the water on the coffee table and moaned, "Thanks…for putting up with me…"

Eiri smirked and said, "You are one of my favorite cousins…besides…if it was not for you or Tohma…I would be in jail."

Goda smirked and slowly fell asleep. He moaned, "I would gladly help you…that bastard deserved to die…for almost raping you…"

Eiri rubbed Goda's head gently as he said, "take care…" He slowly left the apartment as he stalled at the door. Eiri had a bad feeling that he should stay. He turned to the sleeping Goda as Goda slept a little more peacefully than earlier… Eiri kept playing with his car keys as he contemplated this feeling. Was it because his cousin ran to him, looking like a man, crying his eyes out and whined about being raped? Or was this a payback for the little murder at New York? Maybe it was because…Eiri has not seen Goda, or her real name Hetzumi Taka, for years… He was truly worried when she was said to be missing, but after all those years…nearly ten years missing…and now in his home.

He smirked at the memory of Shuichi's stunned face when Eiri brought Hetzumi to his couch and gave her some water. Shuichi, of course, went crazy with questions but slowly…he stared at Goda and asked if there was anything he do to help. Eiri remembered staring at them while he sat at the table with a cigarette in his mouth. Shuichi was super jealous of most people around Eiri, but Hetzumi always had a way with people…either they adored her immensely and tried to help her, or they hated every inch of her skin and wanted to dearly kill her…

Oh, Eiri knew for a fact, Hetzumi was not a 'loved' member by either side of the Uesugi or Taka name. Hetzumi was gutsy and beautiful…when she sold her model pictures to a lower end magazine. Naturally, the Takas would take this as an insult. Eiri applaud Hetzumi and tried to find her…he never did.

Eiri sighed and closed the door. He locked it and went into the elevator as he clicked the ground button. Eiri still felt that he should not leave, but his phone started to ring like Shuichi's hit song, Rage Beat. He rolled his eyes and answered, "Hello loser."

"Hello Mr. Uesugi, where is Hozumi Goda now?" A strange voice said as Eiri stiffened when the elevator stopped to the ground floor.

He hid behind the entrance door as he said, "What have you done to Shuichi?"

The man laughed as he said, "nothing, but I did borrow his phone when I saw you walking off with Goda. I do not plan on killing your little wife, but I do intend taking Goda off your hands. Tell me where you are or…I might have to go for other means to harm your precious image."

Eiri took out a cigarette and smoked. He said, "The press knows I am bisexual, deal with it."

The man laughed and said, "possibly, but does the press know about Goda's dual sexuality, a baby within her womb, and that she is hiding in your place. It is obvious that I am not a normal man…and my superiors would do anything for this woman. If I need to go the press for her release to me…then so be it."

Eiri took out his cigarette and dropped it to the tiled floor. He crushed it and snarled, "You will not harm a hair on my cousin's head. Whoever you are, you have sources, given the information you have. But you forget a tiny detail about Hozumi…"

The man sneered, "What could that be?"

Eiri said, "I have a friend that can destroy you if this girl leaves my place…" Behind the shrub in the entrances for the elevators, Tohma appeared and walked over to Eiri.

The man said, "Really? You believe your little friend can save Goda from me? I am one of the many…remember that, Uesugi."

Tohma took the phone and said, "Who are you to…well, that is a problem."

Eiri stiffened as he slowly reached for another cigarette. He lipped, "do not sacrifice my cousin to this bastard!"

Tohma nodded and said, "I can assure you that Goda-san is in hands that can not release her. Do you want to meet us?" His stormy blue eyes stared at Eiri as Eiri nodded. He said, "We agree—"

The apartment door opened as Benedict closed the phone and said, "excellent, gentlemen. We need to go for a ride."

Tohma closed the phone and glared at Eiri. He fixed his furry coat as he entered the green limo. Eiri fixed his business coat as he shoved his phone into his pocket and entered the car.

Benedict entered last as he slammed the door. The limo went forward as he said, "gentlemen, there is no need to call the police or loved ones. The car is programmed with viruses to cause electronic devices to stop working until you exit the car. So, can we agree to be civil for at least a few minutes?"

Eiri snarled, "You are B.A. Parjure, aren't you? I remembered your photo in an American advertisement a year ago."

Benedict smirked and nodded. He said, "Yes well, I was published for my intellect on editing the best books for a month. But you did not answer my question, will you two be civil?"

Tohma said, "Depends on the reason why we are in the car."

Eiri crossed his arms and snarled, "I refuse to surrender my cousin to an asshole like you."

Benedict sighed and said, "I can assure that you prefer me than the Hunassha after Goda, correct?"

Eiri blinked as Tohma stiffened. Tohma said, "you are bluffing…you must be…"

Benedict smirked and said, "How did I have the resources to find Goda and get a phone without Shuichi finding out I stole it? Also…" He leaned close and said, "I have been tracking Goda for weeks on the side of my other mission, so I know where she has been and who she has been associating with. Trust me, this girl is in deep shit if I go public with anything."

Eiri snarled, "they would not publish anything from you…your words are meaningless."

Benedict smiled and said, "So, you refuse to hand Goda over?"

Tohma said gently, "what purpose does Goda-san has for you? This simple phone corporate has a few stocks in N G Productions, which I intend to point out for this reason. I might have a business savvy, but this girl saved a dear friend of mine. She will not be released to anyone."

Benedict smirked and said, "So that is how this works…scratch one back for another? No wonder Goda is hard to catch. Well, I suppose this is over." The limo stopped as Benedict said, "Get out."

Eiri blinked and said, "That is it?"

Benedict smiled broadly and said, "yep, good day." The door opened to the crowd outside of the court house.

Tohma said, "This is not over." He climbed out as Eiri followed and closed the door.

Benedict rolled down the window and said, "It was over before you answered to phone. There is no telling if my peers went after Goda or—"

Eiri spun away and called his apartment. He stalled when no one answered—

"Hello?" Goda said sleepily.

Eiri sighed as he turned back to Benedict. He slowly said while he stared at Benedict's huge smile, "just checking on you…"

Goda yawned and said, "Relax will ya…I am safe. Bye." He hung up as Eiri closed the phone again.

Benedict said, "Good bye gentlemen, I will not bother you again. But if Goda turns up missing…do not try throwing me in jail. Because I have a clean record, also Marukawa Publishing would miss me. Good day." He rolled the windows up as the limo drove away.

Eiri sighed as Shuichi came to Eiri. Shuichi whined, "My phone is broken! Darn thing…"

Tohma quickly took Shuichi's phone. He said slowly, "this is…Shuichi's phone…"

Eiri took it and looked at the pink cell phone. The cell phone had a background of Eiri sleeping…but what phone did B.A. Parjure had? Also…what was his plan?

Shuichi sighed as he took his phone and dragged Eiri into the crowd. Tohma chased after them as they rejoined Bad Luck's members. He said, "Hiro, did I miss anything yet?"

Hiro smirked at his friend and said, "nope, not yet. Did you figure out your—"

Shuichi's phone rang as he answered, "Shuichi Shin—HAY! My phone!" Eiri swiped Shuichi's phone as Benedict said, "never trust an assassin…Goda will live today. But someday soon, her blood will spill. Good day, Eiri Yuki Uesugi…" Benedict hung up as Eiri gave Shuichi's phone back.

Tohma said, "Well?"

Eiri sighed and said, "I do not know what to do…"

Shuichi hugged him and said, "Does this help?"

Eiri rolled his eyes and hugged Shuichi back. He said, "I meant…never mind. I bet nothing will happen…for now."

Shuichi looked into his husband's face and said, "Did I miss something?"

Eiri bent down and kissed him. He said, "No…enjoy yourself. I need to talk to Tohma."

Shuichi shrieked in delight as he spun in circles with Hiro. Hiro smirked and allowed himself to be spun in circles. Suguru moaned and followed his band mates.

Eiri moaned, "Should I be worried?"

Tohma rubbed his chin and said, "I wish I knew a motive…this B.A. Parjure is strange but…I believe he was only collecting information."

Eiri looked at his brother-in-law and said, "What information he got?"

Tohma sighed and said, "possibly…a lot. But what will he do with it, is up to B.A. Parjure. I suggest looking normal and doing nothing suspicious to make either Goda or Shuichi fearful. I will need time to figure this guy out."

Eiri nodded and said, "who is the—"

Tohma covered his mouth and said, "do not say a word…let's just say…some members in families are…a little illegal. Okay?"

Eiri sighed as he removed Tohma's hand and said, "So…my cousin is in danger with…" His eyes enlarged when Tohma nodded.

Tohma said, "I only know because…Hetzumi told me where she got the money… I would not have not known, but remember to act normal. Okay?"

Eiri nodded and said, "I wish I knew what to do other than silence…"

Tohma smiled and said, "relax and trust me, Goda will be safe. I will see to it."

Eiri nodded as the men followed Bad Luck into the crowd of homosexuals. A few cameras flashed when Shuichi and Eiri were rejoined; Shuichi said, "we support this new law all the way! Everyone deserves love, marriage and happiness!"

Shuichi turned crimson when Eiri kissed him. The flashes and reporters quickly wrote down Eiri's speech.

Eiri enjoyed Shuichi's lips, but he still feared for Goda…but this was all he could do. Play the supporter and hope that B.A. Parjure would follow this scent than harm his cousin or the baby. Eiri wrapped Shuichi closer as Shuichi wrapped his arms around his lover, and they kissed deeper than before.