Chapter 13
The Plot Thickens
"Hey. Shuichi. Shinori's asleep."
Shuichi, who was cleaning the bathroom, stopped scrubbing and looked at the person talking to him.
"I said Shinori's asleep."
"Oh." Shuichi replied and continued scrubbing the wall tiles.
"What 'oh?!'" Eiri slapped the sponge that was on Shuichi's hand and pulled him for a kiss.
"What a horny guy." Shuichi commented.
"I'm horny huh?" he removed Shuichi's bandana, top and pulled down his shorts.
"Wait! We just did it earlier when Shinori was at school! H – hey! Put me down! Ah!"
Eiri turned on the shower and took off his own clothes. "Let's take a bath together."
"No!" Shuichi splashed water on Eiri's chest and attempted to go out of the bathroom when Eiri grabbed him fast.
"Just give it up." Eiri whispered and locked the bathroom door.
Shuichi wrapped his arms on Eiri's shoulders and returned the kiss that the blonde gave him. "So are we going to take a bath or what?" Shuichi whispered and bit Eiri's ear.
"Damnit, don't do that again!" He pushed himself inside Shuichi immediately as his revenge.
"Argh! Ah! Nn, Eiri baka." Shuichi managed to curse.
"Shuichi. You're tensed. Relax a bit."
"I – I – Eiri."
"What is it?" he said while thrusting and fumbling Shuichi.
"I wanna come."
"No way! We just started it!"
He sobbed. "But I wanna come now."
"Ah, geez. You never change." Eiri grumbled and allowed him to come.
"Nghn… it feels good Eiri."
"Alright, let's begin again."
"What! No! No more! I'm tired! Ah, gawd, stop it!"
"You're so noisy!" Eiri kissed him to shut him up and prepared to enter Shuichi again.
"Here I co –
"Daaaaddddy!"
The two of them froze in a weird position.
Bang. Bang. Bang. Bang
"Daddy! Open the door I wanna pee!"
Shuichi hurriedly wore his clothes and Eiri hid behind the shower curtain.
"What are you doing! Hurry up and get dressed!" he said to Eiri. "What if he sees you naked?"
"That's why I'm hiding!" Eiri hissed.
"I thought he was asleep?!"
"Believe me! I saw him sleeping!"
"Daddy! Are you there?! I wanna pee. It's coming out!" Shinori kept on knocking on the door.
"O – oh. Y – yes honey, wait up. Um, ok I'm gonna open the door ok?"
Shinori hurriedly ran to the toilet seat. "Pee. Pee."
Shuichi laughed nervously. "Are you done now? Com'n let's go to sleep."
"I heard Mr. Uesugi's voice here. Where is he? Is he hiding?"
Eiri gulped. Behind the shower curtain, he could see Shinori's shadow. Shinori reached out his hand to slide the curtain.
Shuichi's eyes widened.
"Ahaha, Daddy, you have a funny face."
"I – I do? Haha, ah, yeah, com'n you're just imagining things. Mr. Uesugi's not naked and hiding inside."
Eiri bumped his head silently on the wall. Baka Shuichi. You're not good at making lies!
"Naked?" Shinori repeated.
"Ha? Ah, ano, I mean, I think Mr. Uesugi's sleeping now, so let's sleep now too ok?"
"Alright." Shinori smiled at his dad. "By the way Daddy, why are your clothes wet? And your hair is messy."
Damn kid! Just go to sleep! Eiri scratched his head.
"I um, I was cleaning the bathroom, honey. And, I'm really tired now, so let's sleep." Before Shinori could comment again, he carried his son towards their room. Eiri wrapped a towel around his waist and grumbled.
Hehe, thanks for saving me Shinori kun. Shuichi kissed his son and tucked him to bed. "I thought I would be eaten by that wolf."
Eiri on the other hand sulked inside his bedroom. He touched the other side of his bed and imagined that Shuichi was lying beside him. He crumpled the sheets out of frustration. Sure, they did it twice this day, but he doesn't know why he is so unsatisfied. He got up and peeked inside Shuichi and Shinori's room.
Shuichi was singing an unfamiliar song while playing with his son's hair. When he was sure that Shinori was asleep, he turned around to turn the lamp off, but instead he saw Eiri looking at him.
They stared at each other's eyes and Shuichi was the one to talk first.
"Um, hi."
"I was just checking if I forgot to close all the doors." Eiri said.
"Ok." Shuichi replied. Eiri made a spare glance before turning away.
"Um, Eiri."
He turned around to face Shuichi.
"Um, g – good night."
"Hn." Eiri replied and closed their door. When he went back to his room, he examined the sample of the drug that caused Shinori's burn and placed it on the medicine cabinet, mixing it with other vitamins and pain relievers.
"Drugs that make women pregnant immediately huh?"
The next day
"Daddy? Daddy, wake up, I'll be late for school."
"Mn, Shinori, two minutes more."
"But Daddy…. Daddy? Daddy, why is your forehead hot?"
"Huh?" Shuichi cracked an eye open and suddenly his vision became blurry and the whole room was spinning. Argh, my head aches, and I can't stand up.
"I can take a bath by myself Daddy, don't worry. I'm a big kid now. I'm six years old and I'm turning seven next month!"
"Ah, yeah." He tried to sit up but then he fell on the floor.
"Daddy! Daddy! What happened?" Shinori shouted and cried.
Eiri who was at the kitchen heard a loud thump followed by Shinori's sobs. He ran to their room and found an unconscious Shuichi lying on the floor.
"What happened?!" Eiri asked Shinori and placed Shuichi on the bed.
"I don't know. Daddy's body is hot and he suddenly fell when he stood up."
"Don't worry Shinori kun." He felt Shuichi's temperature. "It's just a fever."
"A fever? What is that?"
"Umn, Shinori."
"Daddy? Are you ok now? Mr. Uesugi said you have a fever."
"Don't talk. I'll send Shinori to school, just take a rest."
"I'm sorry." Shuichi said weakly and fell asleep.
"Well, Shinori kun, it looks like I'll also be the one to fetch you later."
"Daddy?"
"Hi Yukari."
"Daddy!" Yukari jumped and hugged Eiri once she saw him on their school. "I miss you, where have you been?"
"Have you been a good girl?"
Shinori peeked on the window of their classroom and saw Eiri and Yukari. "Boy, they sure look happy." He smiled and when he turned around he saw a group of grade two students gather around him.
"So, ugly Shindou, give us your food."
"But I don't have food today."
"Heh, that's silly!" one of the students pushed him on the door. "Give it to us now or we'll beat you up!"
"I said I don't have food today! My dad is sick and –
"Oh that pink haired adult?"
"Yeah, it's funny; I don't know why such a guy has pink hair."
And the whole group laughed including some of Shinori's classmates.
"My dad is a good person! Don't laugh at him!"
Yukari entered their classroom together with his dad.
"Boo! Ugly Shinori's crying! Haha, are you really a man?" one of the bullies teased.
"Stop saying that he's ugly, fat ass!"
Eiri looked at who was talking and raised an eyebrow. Nice going kid.
"Oh, it's Serizawa! Hah. You're going to protect this ugly kid?"
"You're the one who's ugly! Look at yourself! You're as fat as a taxi cab. And you're ugly as a zombie!"
The whole class laughed.
"Damnit, I won't forget this Serizawa." The bully said and returned to their classroom together with the other grade 2 students.
Eiri went out of the classroom.
"Um, thank you Serizawa kun." Shinori bowed and smiled at him.
Serizawa, a spiky blue haired kid as tall as Shinori blushed. "Hmph." He replied and went to his own seat.
Yukari stomped towards her seat and glared at Shinori.
"Why are you glaring at him Uesugi?" Serizawa glared back for Shinori.
"Huh? N – No, you're just imagining things, Sei kun." Yukari said with her sweet tone. Why must my crush protect this weakling?
Meanwhile, in front of another classroom, some grade two students were crying and holding their ears and nose.
"Students, why are you crying?"
"Sensei! A tall blonde guy pinched our ears and our nose!"
"Sensei! He hit us with his fist!"
At the far end of the corridor, Eiri smirked.
"I feel like a nice guy."
Eiri returned to his apartment and went straight to Shuichi's room.
"Eiri?"
"You want soup?"
"No, I don't want to eat."
"But you can't take medicine if you don't eat a thing."
"But I feel like I'm gonna vomit."
"Geez, I bought soup ok? You're gonna eat, whether you like it or not."
Shuichi sat up and looked at the bowl of soup in front of him, before he can grab the spoon, it was already on Eiri's hands.
"Payback for last time. I'm gonna feed you."
Shuichi doesn't have the energy to argue and let Eiri do what he wants.
"Good boy" Eiri smirked and fed Shuichi.
"How's Shinori?"
"I sent him to school earlier and he's ok. There were grade 2 bullies that kept on pestering him."
"Oh them? Shinori told me stories about them and how they always tease my son." He sipped his soup. "But then there's always this Sei Serizawa who protects him. I'm gonna thank that kid one day."
"Heh. An overprotective dad huh?" he smirked again and placed the bowl on the side table. "I'll go get your medicine."
"No, it's ok, I already got it when you and Shinori were at school. Here." He showed Eiri a white tablet.
"Ok." Eiri sat back and gave Shuichi a glass of water. "Drink it now."
Shuichi popped it open and placed it on his tongue, afterwards, drank water. "Thanks for the meal." He smiled.
"Get well soon." Eiri said in a cold tone, but kissed Shuichi on the forehead.
"Hey." Shuichi blushed and touched the kissed spot. "You don't have to do that."
That night, Shuichi still felt a little ill. He placed his hand on his forehead and felt his temperature. "Damn, that pain reliever didn't work. I might as well drink another one."
He forced himself to stand up and go to the kitchen where the medicine cabinet is. He looked for his pain reliever and got a glass of water. He looked at the other medicine that was on the cabinet. He shrugged and got another white tablet.
"Might as well, take two."
And he drank two medicines with one gulp.
"What are you doing here?" Eiri appeared.
"Uh, my head aches, so I drank medicine." Shuichi said.
Eiri pulled him for a hug.
"Hey." Shuichi said weakly.
"Good, you don't have fever anymore."
"You don't have to hug me just for that."
"You don't want to hug? Then let's try kissing."
"Gah!" Shuichi placed his palm on the blonde's lips before it could land on his own.
"You don't want my kiss." Eiri said coldly and walked away.
"Ah! Wait!" Shuichi called him back. "I – I don't want to kiss because you might catch my fever."
"Heh." Eiri smirked. And carried Shuichi - bridal style - to his room.
"Huh! What! Why! I can't!" Shuichi protested. Eiri dropped him roughly on his bed.
"Um, Eiri, let's talk about this." His whole body was shivering. "Ah, I'm sick. I – I have a fever – you might –
"You talk too much." Eiri silenced him with his kiss and removed Shuichi's clothes.
"Why? Ah, stop biting me! I need to go back to my room – ah! Shinori might – Ah! I said stop biting me!"
"I'm hungry. I didn't have dinner."
"So?"
"So, I'm gonna eat you."
"No way!" Shuichi shouted.
"Sh, we don't want to wake up Shinori kun, right?" he kissed Shuichi again, exploring his mouth with his tongue. It slowly traveled to his chest then to his nipples then to his navel and down his…
"AAAAAAAAH! EIRI!"
"Daddy? Are you ok now? You look like you didn't sleep." Shinori asked his dad while they were eating breakfast. Eiri on the other hand, drank his coffee silently and went to the living room.
"Erm, Shinori." Shuichi said nervously. "Ah, - um." He thought of what to say. "Oh, don't you like to eat fruits? They will make your skin glow."
Shinori looked at his dad. "Will it remove my burn Daddy?" he asked innocently.
Shuichi bit his tongue and kept quiet. Eiri glanced at them.
"Shinori kun, if you don't hurry up, you'll be late for school."
"Huh?!" Shinori hurriedly ate his food and grabbed Shuichi's arm. "Daddy! Let's go now!"
"Uh, yeah." Shuichi said weakly and smiled at Eiri.
"Wait, Shuichi." Eiri cornered him.
"Um, Shinori will be late and um,
"Yes, I know. Just listen first ok? I will be the one to fetch Shinori later -
"Eiri you don't have to!"
"I insist. Well, let's just say, I want to see my daughter at school too. And, you just recovered from your fever, so -
"But Eiri, I'm really really ok!"
"Daddy? I'll be late, where are you Daddy?" Shinori called out. He was outside the apartment now and Shuichi was still inside.
"Ok, let's put it this way. I want you to stay here because I'm going out at noon. If you go out and fetch Shinori later, there'll be no one to keep an eye on the house. Got it?"
Shuichi shrugged as if he had no choice.
"Good. See you later then."
"Eiri –
Eiri turned around.
"Just take care of my son."
"Yeah."
"Daddy!"
"Yes, yes, Shinori. Wait for me." Shuichi said and closed the door after waving at Eiri.
"Watch out for my surprise, Shuichi Shindou." Eiri said as Shinori and Shuichi went out.
That noon, Shuichi felt a little ill again. He vomited three times in just an hour that he decided to stay at the bathroom for a while. When he was sure that he's not feeling dizzy anymore, he went out of the bathroom and slid the door closed. He went to the kitchen to drink water.
He glanced at the clock and almost spat the water he was drinking. How long has he been inside the bathroom? He was sure it was around 12 when he started feeling ill. It was now three pm, and his son was still not home.
Same goes for Eiri.
He hastily flipped the telephone directory that was placed beside the cordless phone. "Damnit, of all numbers, why isn't Eiri's number listed here?" he panicked. His son should've been making his assignment now, or playing with his toys, or watching TV with Eiri.
"Damn you blondie! Where did you bring my son!" he crumpled his pink hair and started sobbing, a worried look on his face.
As if on cue, the telephone started ringing.
He picked up the phone at once, forgetting instantly that Eiri ordered him not to answer any calls no matter how long or endless the telephone rang.
"H – Hello?" Shuichi almost choke back his words.
"I think I told you before that you shouldn't pick up calls specially –
"Where the heck are you Eiri Uesugi?! Where's my son! What happened!? You're not going to tell me you had an accident or something right? Don't tell me he's been kidnapped because I don't have –
"For goodness sake Shuichi. Shut up."
"So where's my son!" he shouted on top of his lungs that the dog next door started barking, while the ones around Eiri started looking at his cell phone.
"Shuichi, could you please calm down? I want you to –
"Oh, no… here it comes. Its bad news right? Oh please don't tell me it's bad news. I can't handle it if…
"Come to the Tokyo hospital. Room 301. Shinori's here." Eiri said clearly and hung up.
Upon hearing the faint sound of a busy line, Shuichi dropped the phone on the ground and started crying. "Shinori. What happened? I'll never forgive Eiri if something happens to you." He whispered repeatedly.
He got up, and rushed to the hospital.
He dreaded the place. As soon as he entered, he felt like he had to puke again. The last time that he was here, it was to give birth to Shinori.
And now, it was for Shinori again.
He hurriedly ran to the room that Eiri said to him. on the way, he kept on cursing Eiri for whatever reason that his son ended up in the hospital.
"Sir, please, don't run –
"Nurse, where's room 301? I can't find it."
"Room 301 is currently occupied privately. What business do you –
"Please nurse, tell me where it is. My son is in there and –
Just then Shuichi saw a door swung open. A second after, he saw Eiri's blonde head peek behind it.
"Sir Uesugi, this guy here –
"Yes, I know. It's ok. I'm waiting for him."
The nurse smiled at Shuichi who was glaring at Eiri. She bowed in front of Eiri and walked away.
Shuichi ran towards the blonde and slapped him hard on the face.
"What was that for!" Eiri grabbed Shuichi's arm as it was preparing for another slap.
"How dare you Eiri! How dare you! If my son doesn't recover –
"Relax! Nothing serious happened ok? Shinori's fine, just sleeping."
Shuichi escaped from Eiri's grasp and ran towards the bed where Shinori lay.
He gasped and covered his mouth. His son's face was completely covered with white bandages. He looked at the body. There were no injuries whatsoever.
"What's the meaning of this?" Shuichi looked at Eiri with full hatred yet worried face. Eiri rested his back on the wall and scratched his head. Before he could answer however, the door opened.
"Ah, Mr. Uesugi. I consulted with the other doctors and they said it's ok to bring Shinori home tomorrow morning. You have to bring him here after a week so we can remove the bandages." The man looked at Shuichi. "You must be Shinori kun's dad."
"Yeah I am." Shuichi tried hard not to cry. "What happened to him doctor? Why is his face covered with bandages?"
"You don't know?" the doctor asked and looked quizzically at Eiri.
"It's ok doctor, I'll be the one to explain to him."
Once the doctor left, Shuichi fell on his knees as a sudden feeling of dizziness enveloped him.
"Are you ok?" Eiri tapped him but he slapped the hand.
"Explain to me. I have the right to know. What happened?!"
Eiri sighed. "Ok. The truth is, after I went out eariler, I fetched Shinori at school."
Shuichi looked up and Eiri continued. "We went to the hospital and talked to one of the most skilled doctors here. I asked for Shinori's burnt mark to be removed."
Shuichi's eyes widened and he turned to look at his son. "So that explains why he has those bandages."
"Yes. And apparently, you'll be the one staying here for tonight. He was so scared because you weren't around. I told him that it's a surprise for you and that he shouldn't be scared."
"Yes, I was surprised." Shuichi said in a totally toneless voice. "But you should've consult me first –
"And what? If I consult you, you'll just decline and –
"That because I don't have money!" Shuichi cried again.
"That's why I didn't tell you. I know you'll say that."
"Then why? Why do you have to do this?! I can't pay for this."
"Would you think of your son first?! When I saw him at school, he looked like an outcast! Even a girl - my daughter bullies him! He's scared of other people! He's scared of insults!"
Shuichi embraced himself and cried. "I know that. But I couldn't do anything. That's why I'm working as a maid right? I'm saving up for his operation. But as always, financial problems arise in the Shindou family. I can't take it anymore!"
"That's why, I'm the one to pay for his operation." Eiri said.
Shuichi stopped crying and continue to stare at the ground. He tightened his embrace on himself. He couldn't think straight. Did he hear that right? Was Eiri really the one to pay for the bills? Just then he felt a soft hand on his chin. It lifted his face so that he looked straightly at Eiri's eyes.
"Why are you crying? You should be happy, right?" Eiri said in a soothing voice that Shuichi gave up and embraced the man in front of him.
He smirked. "Baka. And you even slapped me in the face earlier."
He fetched the two the next day. They went straight back to the apartment and had lunch.
"Daddy, when will I remove these bandages? I can't eat properly."
"We'll have it removed five days from now." Shuichi smiled and patted Shinori's pink hair. Eiri was making his coffee and was making glances at the two of them.
"Shinori kun looks like a mummy." Shuichi said and the two of them laughed. Eiri couldn't help but give a smile.
"Ah!" Shinori jumped from his seat and ran to Eiri. "Mr. Uesugi! You smiled!"
Shuichi blushed a deep shade of red and ran to get his son. Eiri blushed as well, but ignored the kid's comment.
"Sorry." Shuichi whispered to him and continued to feed Shinori.
Eiri went to his study area and locked his door.
"You know Daddy, when I was in the hospital, I was so scared because you weren't there."
"Really?" Shuichi said.
"Yeah! But Mr. Uesugi said I shouldn't be afraid. He even held my hand and he was inside the room during the operation!"
Shuichi gulped. That wasn't like Eiri. He looked at his son continue to tell stories about his operation and how Eiri was being good to him.
- then Daddy, he said that you will be surprised. You know Daddy, he could also be a daddy to me."
Shuichi's eyes widened. He stood up to clean the table and to wash the dishes. He was followed by a confused Shinori. He drowned himself about the pain the past brought him. How it was difficult to raise a child alone. How difficult it was to tell a lie.
He felt warm arms around his waist. As he looked down, he saw Shinori's bandaged covered face.
"You look sad Daddy."
Shuichi wiped a tear that fell down and hugged his son. "Daddy's not sad, honey." He stood up and smiled. "You can go play with your toys now. You will be back at school after we remove your bandage.
"Okay." Shinori smiled and went to their room.
"He can also be a daddy to you huh?" he whispered to himself and bit his lip. All of a sudden, he felt dizzy and he started vomiting again.
"Shit." He muttered and wiped his mouth. "I better go for a check up."
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And so he found himself standing in front of the very same clinic where he was told that he was pregnant six years ago.
He knocked a few times before entering. The place hasn't changed. It was still small yet tidy.
"What can we do for you?" a nurse asked.
"Er, I'm here to see Dr. Matsumoto."
"Do you have an appointment?"
"Um, no. I'm afraid I don't have."
"Well then, please come back –
"Is that you Shuichi Shindou?" a voice erupted from the room.
"Ah, do you know him doctor?"
"Of course, silly. Shuichi, come here."
"Yes." Shuichi said and followed the doctor to a much smaller room.
"So, what brings you back here?" the doctor said once they were inside. "How are you and how's your baby?"
"The kid's fine. He's six years old now." He smiled. "And I went here because, lately, I'm feeling dizzy, and I always vomit."
"Uh – huh." The doctor scribbled something on his paper. "What else? Does your head hurt so much?" he asked, afraid that Shuichi has something serious like a brain tumor.
"Uh, no. Nothing like that doctor." He replied. "Though, I feel like I'm about to pass out whenever I work."
"Shuichi. do you remember the feeling when I told you six years ago that you were pregnant?"
"Uh – huh. I didn't believe you at first right?"
"Yeah, and believe it or not, I must say that you are pregnant once again."
"Ah, so that was it." Shuichi said casually and laughed. In another second he froze. "I'm what?!" he shouted and slammed his palm on the table between them.
"It's exactly what you heard Shuichi. Congratulations. You're pregnant again."
"No." He whispered to himself. "No – I mean, that's not true – it can't be! I was – I didn't – wait a minute." Shuichi recalled the past and how Shinori ended up forming on his stomach. "I drank some drug back then." He said to the doctor. "But, really, I didn't drink something like that again!"
"I assume, you don't like the baby. Shall I prescribe some abortion pills now?" Dr. Matsumoto said.
Shuichi bit his lip and closed his eyes. He recalled every medicine that he drank for the past month. Yeah, I had a fever last time and I remember I drank a pain killer. Other than that –
"Other than that –
"Shuichi?"
"I'm sorry doctor. I have to leave." He bowed down as a sign of respect and hurried away.
He ran towards the busy street and made a turn towards a tall and familiar apartment. He breathed in and exhaled all his worries.
He knocked on the door and several seconds later, he heard some shuffling noise.
The door opened and in front of Shuichi was a brunette tall guy.
"Long time no see." Shuichi greeted.
"Yeah." The guy replied and opened the door wide for Shuichi to come in.
"How are you, Hiro?" Shuichi examined his best friend. He looked like he hadn't eaten for weeks and he had dark curves under his eyes.
"Not fine." Hiro admitted and slumped on the couch.
"Still thinking about him?"
"Yeah." Hiro said and covered his face with one hand. "I don't know what to do. I mean, I don't know where to start. I want to find him. But if I find him, will he forgive me for abandoning him and not even looking for him for the past six years?"
"I'm sure he will forgive you –
"No. I don't think so." Hiro replied negatively. Shuichi looked around Hiro's apartment. Before, it was very clean. Not a sign of dirt could be seen. But now, the floor was covered with crumpled paper, candy wrappers, chopsticks, instant noodle cups and bottles of beer.
He sighed. "What have you been doing these days? I'm sorry I haven't got the time to visit you."
"I understand. Family matters right?"
"Um, well, yeah." Shuichi scratched his head. "Sorry." He mumbled and picked up the trash. "How long are you going to sulk Hiro?"
"Dunno." He replied sarcastically. "Why are you here anyway?" he watched Shuichi pick up a pair of chopsticks.
"I've got something to tell you. If you're interested, that is."
"So, what is it?" Hiro picked up a can of unopened beer and decided to drink it.
"Alright. You have to promise me that you won't tell it to anyone. Not even to Maiko."
"Yeah, so what's up?" he gulped his beer and stuck out his tongue when he realized it wasn't cold.
"Hiro. I'm pregnant again."
Hiro vomited his beer and wiped his mouth. "Oh shit. What did you say?"
Shuichi sighed and sat on the dusty sofa. "Pregnant again. With him - again."
"Crap. With that drug lord Uesugi again?! What were you thinking Shuichi?!"
"I don't know. It wasn't his fault. I accidentally drank that stupid drug. And then –
"That's not the point! You slept with him! I thought you didn't want to be with him anymore!"
"I love him Hiro!" Shuichi burst into tears. "I love him."
"Geez. Don't cry dummy." Hiro hugged his best friend. "We have the same situation I think. You, falling in love with a drug lord and me -
- falling in love with someone in an assassination clan." Shuichi finished for him. Hiro told him the story about how Fujisaki was taken away from him by a man named Seguchi Tohma, years ago.
"But we're not the same Hiro." Shuichi stood up and patted his best friend's long hair. "If you really love him, you'll look for him."
Hiro fell silent and slumped on his sofa.
"I'll go now." Shuichi said and exited Hiro's apartment.
"I'll look for him, Shuichi."
Once Shuichi arrived back at Eiri's apartment, he locked himself inside the bathroom and slumped on the dry tiles. "Shit." He muttered. "I was reckless! I drank something I shouldn't have. How could I forget that that drug almost looks like a pain killer." he cried and punched the tiles. "I was reckless!" how the hell did that drug got mixed with the pain killers? Shit!
He heard a knock o the door. "Shuichi? Are you there?" he heard Eiri's voice.
"What am I going to do?" he whispered to himself. "Com'n Shuichi! Think!"
"Shuichi?"
He wiped his tears and washed his face so that Eiri wouldn't suspect he was crying. He sighed and forced a smile.
The door slid open.
"I thought you flushed yourself." Eiri glared at him. "Hey, why is your face wet."
"I washed my face." He said and coughed a little to cover up for his rough voice.
"So," Eiri cornered him on the wall and stroke Shuichi's face with the back of his hand. "- will you come to my bed? Shinori's sleeping now." He had a smirk on his face.
"Um, Eiri, I'm –
"I'm not accepting no for an answer." He said and carried Shuichi and dropped him on the couch.
Shuichi trembled as Eiri began licking his cheek. "Eiri, um, please listen to me –
But Eiri was busy satisfying his himself.
"Eiri, please." Shuichi tried to push him away. "Please listen to me, I have something to tell you."
"I'll listen to it later." Eiri said impatiently and ripped Shuichi's pants. "See? This little one here wants me to suck him."
He licked the tip of Shuichi's cock and sucked him afterwards.
"Ah! Eiri!" Shuichi trembled and gripped the sofa. "Eiri! Wait! I said wait! Stop please –
And indeed, Eiri stopped himself.
Shuichi wiped his tear and looked at Eiri frightfully. He cleared up his throat and combed his hair with his hand. "Look, Eiri, I just wanted to –
"Shut up." Eiri hissed.
"Eiri. I'm really sorry. I'm sorry to refuse having sex and –
"I said shut up!" Eiri hissed again and covered Shuichi's mouth with his hand. His golden tiger – like eyes were like scanning for a prey.
Shuichi trembled. He really is mad! Oh no, what should I do? I can't tell him I'm pregnant with his kid in a situation like this! Oh please. Please! I hope he doesn't do something bad to me. Shuichi shut his eyes.
Eiri bit his lip and grabbed Shuichi, their clothes and dragged the brat inside their room, where Shinori was sleeping.
"Stay there."
"Eiri I –
"Shuichi, listen to me. Stay there. Do not open the door no matter what. Understood? Do - not – open - it. Just hide there with Shinori."
"Wh – Why? What's happening?"
"I'll tell you later ok? It's for your own good. Remember: Do not open the door until I say it's safe. Got it?"
Shuichi nodded and the next thing he knew, the door was slammed to his face. Eiri was locking them inside.
He didn't know if it was a good thing or not. He can't understand the situation. Is it because he refused sex – is that why Eiri's locking him up? Is this some kind of punishment? How long will Eiri lock them inside?
But all negative thoughts were erased as soon as Shuichi heard an unfamiliar voice. He pressed his ear on the door and listened to the conversation.
"How did you know that I live here?" he heard Eiri say coldly. "How did you get a key? What are you doing here?"
"Ho. One question at a time, Eiri san. Aren't you happy to see me?"
"Yeah, I'm so happy I want to do a cartwheel." Eiri said sarcastically. "So, why are you here? My dear brother – in – law?"
The man in front of Eiri smiled. "Eiri san. You're still cold. I brought a present." Tohma raised a box of doughnuts and placed it on the center table – to which a bright box of crayons lay. Eiri gulped.
"Crayons? Why are there crayons in your apartment, Eiri san? You're not letting a kid live –
"Of course not." Eiri grabbed the crayons and tossed it on the couch. "That's Yukari's. I accidentally brought it here. It was on the pocket of my luggage."
"I see." Tohma smiled brightly, though not – so - convinced with Eiri's reason. "Yukari really misses you. You should go back to the mansion and leave this apartment."
"Then what? Listen to your sister's babbling all the time? No thanks. Really. I want to get straight to the point, Tohma. Why are you here? And how did you get a key?"
"How did I get a key? That's simple. I bought this whole place yesterday. I'm here because I want to. I want to visit you."
"What for? I'm not a kid anymore –
"Yeah, yeah. You can say that." Tohma waved his hand casually. "Eiri san. I think you're forgetting something."
Shuichi had to really press his ear at the door just to hear Tohma speak. For the short blonde man was talking in a low voice.
"You are part of our business Eiri san. I know this illegal drug business of your father was just handed down to you and you have no choice but to accept. And now you are neglecting it."
Eiri kept silent. Shuichi could just hear the words 'illegal drug', 'business' and 'no choice'.
Tohma smiled when Eiri was just glaring at him. "You fully know what will happen to Tatsuha san if you continue to neglect the drug business." Tohma said loudly and clearly.
"You will not do anything to my brother!"
"Oh? Then better go back to the factory and supervise." Tohma said. "Better visit the mansion too. My sister is worried sick, and so is your daughter."
Shuichi bit his lip at the mention of Eiri's daughter.
"Go away Tohma. I don't want you to barge inside this apartment again!" Eiri scowled.
"I'm afraid I can't do that Eiri san." He laughed and advanced on Eiri. He lifted Eiri's chin. "I own this place now right? I'll visit and barge in when I want to." He smiled once again and left the apartment.
"Shit." Eiri muttered and checked the window if Tohma was really away. When he was sure, he got the key from his pocket and unlocked Shuichi's room. When he opened the door, he found Shuichi sitting on the floor, back rested on a wall with a blank stare on his face.
"Did the man go away?" Shuichi asked, breaking the silence.
Eiri invited himself in and sat on the bed beside Shinori. "Shuichi, I know you heard our conversation."
"Yeah. Some of it"
"Listen. That guy is dangerous. Shinori and you – as well as me – are not safe here. Got that? We need to stay away from that man, and we're doing it now."
"What?" Shuichi asked dumbfounded. "What do you mean? We're going to leave?"
"Exactly. Pack your things now." Eiri stood up. "I really mean it. Pack your things now. We are going somewhere else." He commanded when Shuichi just stared at him.
"But Eiri –
"No buts Shuichi. Do you want to get your son's life in danger? Tsk." He sat on the bed again. "Ok. Don't tell this to anybody. That guy is Tohma Seguchi and he is the president of a large assassination group. We wouldn't want to fall into his bait?"
"Tohma Seguchi." Shuichi stated and froze.
"Are you ok?"
Shuichi stood up and paced around the room.
"Y – you mentioned Tohma Seguchi. I heard it right – right?"
"Yeah. What about him? Why, do you know him?"
"That – that Tohma – Eiri… he's dangerous!"
"I know. Weren't you listening dumb ass?" Eiri said impatiently.
"B – back when I – I was still… you know, a whore, I have a friend named Hiro –
"Shuichi, now is not the time to cultivate the past. What are you –
"No, listen first. My friend Hiro, he has a lover – a guy and a whore too. And, he told me that his lover was taken away by that Seguchi Tohma."
"Well, for one thing, even if Seguchi Tohma is my sister's husband –
Shuichi went hysterical. "You are related to that – that –
"That bastard, yes." Eiri said. "As I was saying, even if he has a wife, he actually prefers guys."
"Hiro said that Tohma Seguchi took our friend because he was related to him."
Eiri sat on Shinori's bed, rather frozen. "Related? What do you mean?"
"Hiro said that he heard Tohma said that Fujisaki was his missing brother – cousin – nephew or something like that."
"Damn. No wonder that kid looked so familiar." Eiri muttered. "Fujisaki Suguru, the green haired kid. He was a whore?"
"Well, yeah, remember? We were supposed to have s-sex and they barged inside our room. Their mistake." And that was why I didn't tell you I was pregnant with Shinori. And here I am again, unable to tell you that we have another kid. Oh my, what am I going to do?
"I remember now." Eiri crumpled his hair. "Damn it." He cursed and reached for his cell phone inside his pocket.
"What are you going to do?" Shuichi asked.
"I'll call my brother." Eiri said and began pressing numbers on his keypad. "Ah, Tatsuha, good thing you're still awake. Move out of your base first thing in the morning. What? No, it's not like that. Tohma knows where I am so I think he'll hunt for you next. Take that Fujisaki brat with you –
Shuichi gasped. Hiro was longing for Suguru and wondered where he will start searching for his lover. Now, he could tell his best friend the good news that indeed, the long search is over.
- and be sure that no one will see you. It should just be you and the kid, got it Tatsuha?"
Shuichi stared at Eiri's moving lips. At this moment of suspense, he was still thinking of tasting them.
"Shuichi are you listening?" Eiri asked annoyed.
"Um, huh? Sorry, my mind went blank."
"Yeah, just like always." Eiri stood up. "I'll wake you up at dawn, be sure not to lock your door."
"Ok." Shuichi said, still staring at Eiri's pale lips. The next thing he knew, those lips were savoring his own.
"Uhn." He moaned and gasped for air. When they broke the kiss, Eiri smirked.
"Why did you kiss me!" Shuichi said shamefully, his face really red.
"You were staring at my lips." Eiri said. "See you tomorrow and do not –
Eiri froze and looked at Shuichi's bed. There were golden orbs looking at them.
"Eiri?" Shuichi asked when the blonde didn't move for seconds. "Why? Are you –
"Shi – Shinori. Why are you –
Shuichi's heart thumped loudly as he turned around. Sure enough, Shinori's eyes wee scanning them both. It was difficult to know his reaction since his face was covered with bandages.
"What were you and Daddy doing, Mr. Uesugi?" he asked sleepily and rubbed his eyes. "You're biting Daddy's lips?"
The adults glanced at each other, Shuichi panicked while Eiri remained calm.
"We were just playing, Shinori kun. I'm sorry we woke you up."
"Playing? Cool! I want to join!" he sat on the bed. "I'll bite your lips too Daddy."
"Huh? No – that wasn't – I – um, you see…
"Shinori, I wasn't biting you're dad's lips. It's a difficult game for kids. Maybe, you should try it when you're older." He smirked and walked away, closing the door behind him.
Shuichi gave a nervous laugh. "Let's go to sleep?"
a/n: yatta! Another installment for whore mode! I really thank those who read this and review! If only I could give you guys some pocky, I really will. Thanks to 300 plus reviews! Oooooh I love you guys! You are the best! Don't mind those yaoi haters that write crap about gravitation. This is our small world! Let's protect it!
Hey, what was I saying just now? I knew it, I'm really weird. Anyway, things to do while waiting for whore mode's next update:
1. Eat strawberry pocky
2.Watch a lot of yaoi
3.Download a lot of yaoi manga. I suggest love mode and denkou sekka boys.
4.Read and review other gravitation fan fictions. Go and read Winter Sakura by Patpat chan.
5.Write gravitation fanfictions. Don't imitate the anti yaoi ones or I'll scold you.
6.Find me a beta.
Whoops! Yes, I'm looking for a beta for the rest of Whore mode's chapters. Lately, I've been receiving reviews with "Crap, use correct grammar! Or "Could you fix your grammar!" or the worst that I received is "Your grammar sucks! Go read the dictionary!"
Well, I'm open for criticism. That's why I thank those who were true people and scolded me for grammar problems. But you needn't be so rude. You could tell me in a proper way you know?
So, again, I'm looking for a beta – who could work for free. Oh please people! I'm begging you! I don't have money! It's not really that hard work after all. I update once or twice a month.
What's in for the next chapter:
Someone interrupts Shuichi and Eiri's escape. Fujisaki bumps into someone he knew from the past. Eiri discovers something very important due to angst that will fall on Shuichi. That's all I can say for now. I hope you enjoyed chapter 13! Please read and review!