AN: This is my first Fanfic so hope you enjoy. I forgot to mention that this is not beta-ed so if there are any problems please tell me.

Sorry for not updating as fast as I usually do. I have been busy with college and my friend is trying to help beta my story. So the chapter will be edited at random intervals, so I am sorry for the disorder.

Gravitation and its characters are not mine but belong to Maki Murakami. . KL Records, Illusionary Escape, Denzel, and Daniel are mine.

Summary: Shuichi finally reaches his breaking point and leaves the country to start anew. He gets a new name, new band, and changes everything about himself. When he finally returns to Japan with his new friends, will he return to his old life or keep his new one?

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Ch7: Hiro and Yuki Talk

Arriving at Yuki's home, Hiro knocks on his door hesitantly at first then with more confidence after the first couple knocks. Yuki opens the door and looks curiously at his guest. He never expected his lover's best friend to visit after said lover died. He moves aside to let him in. Yuki knew that Hiro would not visit casually unless he wanted to talk.

"What can I do for you?"

"I am here to talk about Shu and the singer for Illusionary Escape, Alex. You noticed that they looked similar when you first met them. Today, I took a closer examination and I came up with the same conclusion. What to know what your thoughts are on Alex?"

"Alex is too calm and too damaged to be Shu?"

"What do you mean, 'too damaged'?"

"I was talking to Alex today, and he told me that his whole life was full of pain and to not compare him to Shu. Shu was always smiling, and even when he was down he would still try his best not to cry in front of people too often. Alex seems a bet ore defensive and untrusting of new people. He close to his band and manager, but is all I know. He said that his parents weren't any help in the love department either, so I can't really blame him. I know Shu would try to cheer him up, knowing him."

The two boys imagine a confrontation between Shuichi and Alex. They smile at the thought. Seeing Shuichi jumping around and trying to get Alex get relax and talk. Yuki remembers when Shuichi would do it to him when he was down. Yuki felt like crying again, but Hiro noticed and starts talking again.

"Yuki, I know we haven't been close but I know Shu wouldn't want you to be depressed over him. Shu is a hyper happy person and tears and sadness would make him cry. He can absorb people's feelings as his own. I am sorry if coming here is brings back bad memories!"

"You are fine, Nakano. I was actually remembering good memories. I just feel guilty that I took it for granted and pushed him away. I want to take my words back. I want MY Shu back."

Hiro gets up to pet him on the back to help soothe him a bit.

"I miss him too, but he would want us to move on. I am still wary about Alex, but it's not your business."

"I want to help. It might help me get my mind of things a bit. Thank you for coming. You were always there for Shu, thank you!"

Hiro smiles and walks out the door.

"One more thing before I leave, Alex seems to have a dark past than he intends to hide. You might have an easier time trying to figure it out and getting him to talk about it. Shu never told me about your past too much but I have a feeling that you can help and empathize with Alex a bit."

Yuki nods and watches Hiro leave his home. He thinks about how much help Hiro has been and he resolves himself to finally try to let go.

Yuki decides to go on his laptop to look up what information on Alex. He knew that the media may stretch the truth but he could at least have a basic idea of who he would be dealing with.

Singer/Songwriter: Alex Grant

Age: 23

Current Lover: Braden Sanders

Life History: N/A

Yuki looks at many different articles and could not find many details about Alex's past. It peaks Yuki's interest. He understands how Shuichi might have felt when he learned than Yuki had a dark past and wanted to help. He spends a couple hours trying to find more information. Just as he was about to stop for the night, he stumbles about an interview.

"I know many have been wondering about my past. I am uncomfortable with everyone prying into my history so this will be the ONLY interview I will give about my past. I will not go too deep but I hope that you will understand my need for privacy on the matter. After today you are asked to stop asking about my past. I grew up with a decent childhood except, my parents were barely home so I was always left to my own devices. I never went out because I was bullied at school. I did gain a friend my middle school year though. We spent every possible minute together. It was hard for me to trust him at first but after a while, he became my most important person. Then one day, I get cornered in an alley on my way to him. I was beaten and raped. I won't tell anyone everything that happened but it pains me to remember: the pain, the blood, and the humiliation. I closed myself to everyone after that. When I went to high school, I met a guy who became my best friend. I never told him about my true past though. He was a great guy but I wouldn't risk another chance at betrayal. Later on I met a guy who I fell in love with. He was cruel to me at time but it didn't bother me. He had his own way of showing he cared. I had hoped I had finally had a chance to settle. I was wrong. He just pushed me away and caused me more emotional and mental abuse without knowing. I couldn't take it anymore. I went home at I was in the car with my parents when we got in an accident. My parent died, I was critically injured. I was sent to be under the care of the Sanders. Braden's parents were friends of my parents and they were given legal guardianship over me until I am an adult. It took months for Braden of the band to gain my trust about my past. I mean every detail. I don't trust any of you yet to know every detail. I hope this summary of my life will be enough for you to leave me alone."

Yuki couldn't believe what he read. Alex has a more dark and painful past than he did, but he seems a bit stronger than he was. Yuki remembers how he pushed Shuichi away to try to protect him but Alex just isolates the world and stays within his circle of friends. Even when Tohma and his sister were helping him cope, he was pushing everyone away. Alex pulls the people he trusts closer instead of pushing them away. Alex was a better person when he was.

Yuki decides that he would try to gain Alex's trust. He is curious to know more about him and how he managed to cope with his past and try to move on. Alex was a bigger mystery than he ever expected.

AN: Yuki is determined to into Alex's inner circle. How will Alex respond? How will Braden feel about Yuki's interference? What will Alex's inner circle do to protect him? Till next time…

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