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Alternate Tracks 2nd Story in Rivalry Series	By : kurahieiritrJIO Category: +G to L > Initial D Views: 2560 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter List
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AUTHORS NOTES: I am averaging 3 chapters repaired and posted each day. I have a couple more chapters I will be inserting into the story that were axed a couple years ago as I progress with getting this story back online.

CHAPTER 10

Takumi awoke to the unfamiliar feel of being trapped within a cage. He was against a solid wall of hard muscular planes and warmth. Something beneath him was unmercifully digging into his shoulder and hip. His head rested against a shoulder with a powerful arm curled around him from beneath his neck. Another arm's weight rested over his waist. He felt deep even breaths fanning across his cheek. Shallow early morning light was beginning the filter into his haven. Turning his head, Takumi saw Keisuke's face beside his own. The quiet teen wondered when he had shed his inhibitions as memories of the prior night returned.

'Keisuke's desire to build a strong, permanent relationship with me has been obvious ever since he admitted that he loves me. He's been persistent about breaking down the barriers between us since I agreed to give him a chance. Keisuke really wants to stay with me. Otherwise, he never would have put up with so much hell to keep us together. Now I know that he's an incredible lover.'

Realization dumbfounded Takumi because he had thought the word lover without a hitch, or pangs of unease. He frowned for a second as the change registered. The teen decided he liked the thought as several more barriers began to melt away. Takumi smiled as he snuggled into Keisuke's shoulder.

'Keisuke really is my lover. We're becoming more like a real couple every day. I think I can make our relationship work if I can trust Keisuke more. I don't know if I can ever make Keisuke happy, but I'm going to try even harder to control my stupid fear. Nothing went like I thought it would last night. Seems I didn't make any huge mistakes either. We made love twice, so I must have done all right.

How can a man that can't focus on more than one thing makes my head spin, and my heart pound? I'm seriously falling in love with Keisuke. I have been slowly falling for him for months, but, I couldn't admit it, even to myself. I didn't realize that falling in love could be this terrifying, and intense. Keisuke told me he wants to know that I want to stay with him. Looks like I should tell him the truth. He deserves to know my feelings after all the hell I've been putting him through lately.'

His startling thoughts gave Takumi reason to wake his boyfriend up. Keisuke had told him that he wanted him to show him that he wanted to be with him. Those words were something he had needed to hear to accept his own feelings. He decided to welcome the man who had stolen his heart into himself without reservations no matter how much it frightened him. Takumi was going to stop fighting his desire to wrap himself around Keisuke, the way Keisuke claimed he wanted to wrap himself around Takumi.

Yawning, Takumi twisted inside Keisuke's arms so he faced his sleeping boyfriend. Wiggling to get his arm beneath his body, the teen propped himself on his elbow to wake his slumbering boyfriend. The teen smiled as he acknowledged his honest feelings a second time. Takumi gave his lover a chaste kiss, then nibbled his lower lip to rouse him from sleep.

"Good morning, Keisuke." A deep sigh was the blond's first response to Takumi's gentle efforts in awakening his boyfriend. A powerful arm tightened around his waist with an indistinct murmur. Takumi leaned against Keisuke, trying to shake him with a gentle hand.

"Keisuke, time to wake up." He kissed the blond's exposed ear as he tried a second time to wake his lover up.

"Hm, Takumi," sleep drugged phrases slid from the blond's lips. ", . . . can't lose you . . . Stay with me, . . . forever. I love, . . . so much. I can't, . . . stand, . . . away, . . . from you."

Both of the blond's arms tightened convulsively as Keisuke pulled him tighter into his warm, much broader chest. Takumi raised an eyebrow. Keisuke still breathed in a regular deep rhythm that could only mean he was asleep. Keisuke's words made Takumi's throat constrict as his heart gave an uneven jolt. Even asleep Keisuke worried about how he felt. His love, devotion, and insecurity came through while he dreamed. Takumi had been unsure of himself, and afraid of losing everything he desperately wanted, and needed for seven weeks. To hear how much Keisuke wanted to stay next to him eased more concerns that created the barriers behind which he had instinctively hid. Takumi gave his sleeping lover another shake.

Speaking with an impatient tone, Takumi called to Keisuke again. "Keisuke, you have to wake up so I can tell you something."

"Hm, don't want, . . . be dreams, . . . Takumi, . . . stay with me."

Keisuke's arms weren't loosening as the blond nuzzled into his neck. His breathing and slurred toned muttering told Takumi that his boyfriend was still asleep, though Keisuke had him in a formidable hold from which Takumi would never wiggle free. The teen's heart constricted as he considered how to wake Keisuke.

The youth felt intense guilty pleasure over how insecure Keisuke had become as he wrestled with his own feelings. He had given the blond very good reason to be so jealous of other people's interest in him Takumi conceded. The amber haired youth vowed to make certain that he made Keisuke aware of his true feelings so his older boyfriend felt secure in the future. Takumi shook the blond harder and spoke with more force.

"Keisuke, we have to get up. This isn't a dream. We're sleeping in a canyon, and the sun's starting to rise."

His blond lover gave an indistinct complaint over Takumi's insistent call to awaken. Moments passed as Takumi got frustrated with his catatonic companion's slumber. He thought about what to do, smirked, and changed tactics. His fingers slid along Keisuke's ribs and began tickling him. Keisuke jumped and rolled onto his back, grabbing Takumi's hand to stop the torment to his side with a gasp and chuckle.

"Finally. You really are a deep sleeper, Keisuke." Takumi teased the older man. The blond stretched as he hummed agreement which ended as a yelp.

"Ouch! Where the hell?" Keisuke rolled back into him. Takumi felt his lover's shoulder shift under his chin. Takumi assumed that he was feeling behind his back from the action.

"Rock or root?"

"I think it's a big rock."

"If we ever do this again, let's be sure we have the right equipment. Something with lots more padding than this blanket is in order. A rake is a good idea too. I think I have bruises from sleeping out here."

"Hmm, I can arrange even better than that. I'll be happy to see to it that there's a next time if you let me." Takumi heard his lover yawning more than saw it as Keisuke sat up. His voice registered surprise a second time with a hiss.

Takumi tilted his head. "Nan da? Are you okay?"

"I moved too fast. Between the rocks and everything else, I'm a bit sore."

It took a moment for the comment to click. "Uhm, gomen, I didn't mean for that to happen."

"Don't apologize, dear heart, because I'm not complaining. In fact, I'm already planning on finding ways to push your buttons to make love with you again." Keisuke chuckled and continued in a rueful tone, "Just as soon as I recover a bit."

Keisuke leaned over and pulled Takumi into a quick kiss. Heat flared through the teen's body as he registered that Keisuke wanted to repeat their love making. He was relieved and happy, but embarrassed by the news.

"Let's make sure we find a less rocky spot next time. I'm sure we're both going to be stiff and sore today."

"I'll drag you to a love hotel. How's that sound?" Keisuke's voice was devious in the dark confines of the small ravine. Takumi could picture the rakish grin even if he couldn't see the man's face very well in the dark.

"There will be a full practice to make up for playing hookie last night before I let you talk me into anything else. I have to keep my word to Ryosuke san."

Takumi tried to sound stern as he sought to reestablish their routine, although his pulse raced in agreement. He wanted to avoid confessions about their activities to Ryosuke-san. If Keisuke stopped making progress that was unavoidable. However, the idea of a repeat of the night before, with or without full blown sex intoxicated Takumi. He would have to give himself stern mental shakes every time they were together to keep them on track.

"Hai. I'll be a good road racer, and fight with that demonic little-monster compact when I can sit still for more than two minutes." Keisuke's voice held the bantering note he reserved for Takumi's ears alone.

Takumi winced. "Is it that bad?"

"Sitting will feel strange today, but that's all."

Takumi was worried about how Keisuke would get home if he couldn't drive. It would be awkward if he took his boyfriend home. The FD would be safe enough because their lookout wasn't well known, or frequently visited. The image of Ryosuke-san, with a frown on his face because Keisuke returned home without his car, made Takumi cringe.

"Maybe you should stay at my place. We could get your FD after you feel better. It should be safe at our lookout. Not many people know about our spot."

"Oyaji-san won't mind if I stay at your place?"

"He'll assume we drove all night, and you're too tired to drive any more. Itsuke has crashed in my room a couple times. It was several years ago when he last slept over, but it's not a big deal."

"I like the idea of being with you even longer." Takumi felt his cheeks flush as Keisuke's voice flowed over him. A hand tangled in his hair as the blond pulled his face closer for another kiss.

"Are you sure you're all right, Keisuke? I mean, I should have, . . ."

"Stop! I'm fine, Takumi! I pushed to make love with you a second time, and I'm very glad we did!" Keisuke pulled him into a hug, and his voice lowered to a sensual whispered timbre. "I needed everything we did last night. I definitely want to make love with you again. Don't freak out on me over my being a little uncomfortable for a couple hours."

"The last thing I want is to hurt you, Keisuke."

The blond grabbed his head in a lock as their foreheads touched. "Takumi, you haven't hurt me. I wasn't relaxed enough because I've never made love with another man like we did last night. The first time any man receives with another man, they have a few hours where they feel strange. My body's not used to penetration, and that's all this is. I already knew I would be dealing with this kind of feeling today. So don't worry about it. I'm fine, my own heart."

"You're sure?" Takumi whispered.

"I know more than you about same sex couples, Takumi. Listening to several friends I have made me aware of the first time relaxation problem. I got my first information from Tohji because he couldn't sit still when I dropped by to see if they needed any help unpacking the day after Akimoto moved in with him. Tohji told me a couple weeks later that after he relaxed enough, he really liked penetration."

"Have you told them that we're seeing each other, Keisuke?"

"Not yet. I think Tohji suspects that we're a couple. He made a comment about my devious nature the last time he called. I said I was on my way to Akina to train with you."

"Maybe it's dumb to hide our relationship from them, but, I don't want to be anyone's business."

"I know, Takumi." Keisuke kissed him again. Takumi felt his lover's conviction in the lingering caress. "Whenever you're ready to tell the people that are most important to us, I'll be with you all the way. We have friends, and family that will stand by us. I know that Akimoto and Tohji hope we'll make this work, Takumi."

Takumi slid out of his lover's arms to grab his clothes, and Keisuke's with a slight frown. "I know that Ryosuke-san, and Kenta are behind us. I can see that Tohji-san would be. Akimoto? I find that one hard to believe. As to my friends, I can't even picture their reaction, or things they'll say if they found out about us. I doubt they would accept it."

"Naze do you think that, Takumi?"

"Itsuke once said that a gay couple at our school deserved to get expelled because they were bad people. He never said whether he thought they were bad because they were gay, or because they got caught making out on the roof. I didn't think it was cool that they were so blatant at school. But, I also didn't think they deserved to get expelled when straight couples don't."

"Takeuchi annoys me, but since he's one of your closest friends I'm trying to deal with him. He seems to want approval so much he can't stand himself. I could arrange to have Kenta entertain him for a bit. If Takeuchi gets a new friend that feels we belong together, he'll probably be fine with us dating, Takumi."

"Our kind of relationship flips lots of people out, Keisuke. Oyaji would kill me if he ever got wind of us being a couple. He hates gays with a passion."

Takumi sorted out their clothes, mostly by feel. He gave each item a strong shake to insure that there were no unexpected guests before he handed over his boyfriend's clothes. Keisuke took his garments, and started to dress from the rustle of fabric Takumi heard. Takumi slid into his pants as Keisuke began to speak.

"I have an idea for dealing with your otosān, but that plan has to wait for the moment. I have to get some other things done first. I know how to make sure there won't ever be any problems with your otosān."

Takumi groped around for his T-shirt while he wondered what Keisuke had in mind. Bunta Fujiwara would kill him if he ever learned he was falling in love with another man. There would be no stopping Oyaji, Takumi was positive. "I don't want you fighting with Oyaji. He's got a mean streak, and can do a lot of damage when he gets mad enough. You'd both wake up in the hospital."

"I won't fight with Oyaji-san. If we get our own place, Oyaji-san won't get his hands on you. You'd be out of his house, and free to do whatever you want. He doesn't have to know we're lovers when we move in together, either."

Takumi froze with his shirt half on as he looked in the blond's direction. Keisuke's words shocked him. He hadn't thought about things so far ahead. Doubts and unease had consumed him to the point that the future had not registered. Terror had trapped him in the moment as he wrestled with his fears.

"Pick your jaw up, Takumi. Adorable, and sexy as you must look, it's much too dangerous for my health to attack you right now."

The nineteen-year-old felt his body flush in the pitiful predawn light as he tugged his T-shirt down his torso. He marveled at how matter of fact the decision to get a place, and make it their own sounded when Keisuke spoke. "You really do have things planned, . . . don't you, Keisuke?"

"I told you I want to be with you for the rest of my life, Takumi. Of course I want us living in the same place. Whenever you finally believe that I'm serious about staying together, we'll get our own place."

Keisuke stepped over to him. He ran his fingers along Takumi's jaw with a gentleness that captivated. His warm hand slid along the side of Takumi's face and stayed there as he continued to speak in an earnest voice. "I love you. You're all I think about when I'm away from you. Last night I got to hold you longer than a few minutes before I had to leave. All I want most, . . . is having you in my arms when I go to sleep every night, Takumi. Does that make any sense?"

"I haven't thought that far ahead. I've been focusing on being a worthwhile partner, and trying to stop my panic attacks. Trying to be worth your time has kept me focused on now, Keisuke." Takumi felt his normal sense of awe at his lover's unshakable certainty.

"I know you've been fighting yourself, Takumi. More than worries over how to be a good boyfriend has tied you in a knot. I've seen how hard you've pushed yourself to make us work. I'll do whatever you need to help you feel secure now that I know the reason behind your panic attacks too. We need each other more than either one of us likes to admit."

Keisuke's arms slid around his waist. Takumi leaned into Keisuke's body heat, as his arms encircled the taller man's neck. He soaked in the presence of the man he adored more each day.

"I do need you, and it really scares me. Last night was the first time I've ever been with anyone because, . . . I honestly love you, Keisuke."

He heard a soft gasp issue from the man against whom he snuggled his body. Keisuke's arms tightened and relaxed around his waist in response. Takumi had expected bone cracking strength to wrap around him. He could feel the way Keisuke trembled as he held him with unexpected tenderness. Keisuke's lips covered his with a slow, gentle, lingering touch that left Takumi weak in the knees.

Keisuke's voice wavered when he spoke. "I've wanted to hear you say that ever since I figured out that I love you, Takumi."

"Keisuke, I've always felt too much around you. When we got together, it messed me up because, . . . everything got so intense. I couldn't say anything until I figured out the reason for my being so aware of your every word and move. I've also been trying to make certain that I wasn't misunderstanding you. The complete emotional wreck I've been lately is because of how important you've become to me. Everything has gotten really scary because I do love you."

"If I'm dreaming this, I don't ever want to wake up again."

"You're not dreaming, Keisuke. Gomen nasai. I've given you lots of reasons to wonder about us. But, I do honestly lo, . . ."

A ring tone from one of Keisuke's pant pockets interrupted Takumi mid-word. The blond dropped one arm from Takumi's waist to grab the offensive device.

"I'm going to fucking break this damned thing for making a racket right when I finally get, . . . " He glanced at the panel, pushed a button, and spoke with a frosty snarl. "There better be a damn good reason for you calling, Aniki!"

Takumi stifled his laughter in Keisuke's chest at the irritated sound in his boyfriend's voice. "Hai. So?" Keisuke snapped and paused.

"iie, FD's fine. I'm spending time with Takumi." Keisuke's arm tightened around his waist as the twenty-two-year-old listened to whatever Ryosuke was saying.

"Gomen that I didn't call to tell Okāsan that I changed my plans. I didn't know she'd wake you up to ask where I am."

Takumi noted that more daylight was penetrating the canyon. The watery light gave him a clearer idea of the expression on Keisuke's face as the blond listened to his brother's side of the conversation. He had tilted his head at an angle as he listened.

"Okay, Aniki. Tell Okāsan I was too tired to drive home so I crashed at Takumi's house." He shut the phone off with an explosive breath.

"Is everything okay?"

"Hai. Okāsan gets worried if I don't walk into the house by three in the morning. I used to vanish for days at a time when I was involved with a gang. She still has nightmares about those days."

"It sounds like you have a really great 'Kasān, Keisuke. I only have one solid memory of mine. It isn't pleasant."

"I'm tempted to do something really rash now that you've confessed you love me too."

"Rash? How so, Keisuke?"

"I want to make nonstop love to you for a week." His older lover gave him a passionate kiss. Takumi sighed into his mouth as Keisuke molded their lips together several more times. Every kiss held captivating emotions flowing between them. Slowly breaking contact, their foreheads butted together.

"I'm afraid I'll wake up and this will be another damned dream." Keisuke's voice held a light tremor.

Takumi teased him. "Want me to pinch you so you know you're not dreaming?"

"Hm, right now I'd have to get about a dozen pinches for every moment you've blown my mind in the last twenty four hours."

". . . . . . . "

"I've been going nuts wanting to make love with you. Now I'm going to walk around with a stupid grin on my face for days because we not only made love, but you finally admitted to loving me too.

"I kind of figured that out on my own, . . . since you were so well prepared last night." Takumi chuckled, slipping out of Keisuke's embrace. He bent to grab the blanket, and began to search for his flashlight as he continued speaking. "I was afraid I'd already blown everything with you, Keisuke. I'm not very good with words. Plus, I thought my panic attacks had convinced you that I wanted you to leave."

"Kami-sama, you just made it so much harder to keep my hands off you, Fujiwara."

Keisuke grabbed him around the waist and pulled him close again. Takumi dropped the blanket as Keisuke kissed him repeatedly. The sun had risen enough to see parts of the valley when Keisuke let him go. Finding the thin metal flashlight in the better light was easy. Takumi grabbed the blanket a second time, and returned Keisuke's flirtation with a light-hearted jibe.

"I'm glad you have a hard time keeping your hands off me, Keisuke. If you weren't so tenacious, and single minded about getting everything you want, I don't think I would love you." Takumi started toward the trail that would lead them back to the lookout.

He heard the blond's chuckle as his footsteps caught up. "Damn straight, and I'm already planning on finding ways of getting you naked every chance I get."

"I'm sure you are. Nani else could I expect from the single track-minded guy I love?"

Keisuke wrapped his arm around Takumi's shoulders until the steep wall faces forced them to walk single file as they left their private retreat. It was a slow trip back to the Trueno and Mazda. What had taken fifteen minutes to do the previous day, took forty minutes to accomplish due to the poor light. In the steep canyon walls where stone cut back the light, finding secure footing was harder. Keisuke's discomfort did not help his older boyfriend get down the side of the slope where storms had lodged the boulders. Takumi dumped the blanket and flashlight in his trunk as Keisuke double checked to insure his FD was locked and secure.

It only took a few minutes to drive down the mountain, but Keisuke squirmed, seeking to get comfortable in the passenger seat. Takumi fretted with each movement Keisuke made. "Keisuke, are you sure you're all right?" Takumi asked as his passenger shifted for the fifth time.

"I'm fine, Takumi. Stop already. I feel a bit weird, but it's not like it's painful." Keisuke gave him a loaded look with a smile.

Takumi bit his tongue to refrain from giving Keisuke an apology. He knew his older lover would get mad if he pushed it. Keisuke glanced at him repeatedly as he drove down the mountain at a casual pace. A smug smile and slanted eyes lit the blond's face. His gaze held an intensity which made Takumi's face and ears burn every time he received the perusal. Takumi decided he would only get over his concern if he understood what his lover felt.

"So you're squirming because you feel different?"

"Hai. I'm fine, my own." Keisuke's hand slid along his leg.

"Uhm, any idea how long it will take for you to feel normal again?"

"iie. Tohji squirmed for most of the day after his first time. Akimoto was fine after a couple hours."

"Whoa! That's a big difference."

Keisuke chuckled as they stopped at a light near the gas station where Takumi used to work. The place was still closed. The light changed and Takumi drove toward his home. "It differs for each person. Akimoto has a couple of other friends in the gay community who had very different experiences from his and Tohji's. One said his hips hurt and he had cramps for two days after his first time."

"Are your hips Ok?"

"They're fine. I just feel kind of heavy and, . . . I don't know, . . . hollow maybe. Che. That's not quite right. I really don't know how to describe the way it feels, Takumi."

Takumi frowned as he stopped at the turn light. He tried to comprehend what Keisuke was trying to convey. He could imagine how feeling heavy and hollow would be strange enough to make him squirm in the same situation.

"So you don't have any cramps?"

"None at all, Takumi." The green arrow came up and Takumi had to focus on driving again.

"So, . . . tell me about Akimoto's other friend."

"He claimed he felt better after his first time than he ever had before in his life. He was ready to run a marathon because he was on a full body high."

"iie way!"

"That's how he described his first time, Takumi. He said it was like his whole body was on a natural buzzing high for several hours."

"Guess it would be the best way to feel after sex. Cramping for two days, or feeling heavy and hollow might turn most people off from doing it more than once."

"I lack a better description. Trust me. I'm planning on repeating last night soon."

"Bet I'd squirm if I felt hollow like you do right now."

"I'm glad you get it." Keisuke's tone was getting sarcastic.

They were headed down Takumi's narrow street. The nineteen-year-old looked toward the tofu shop as he slowed to pull closer to the side walk. Takumi turned the car off as he looked at the blue Impreza parked beside the store, where his car used to reside. "Oyaji beat us back from deliveries."

"Are you certain I won't cause a problem, Takumi?" Keisuke looked over at him with a frown.

Takumi decided to tease Keisuke. The teen wanted to see if he could make his lover blush for once. "He'll be busy before the store front opens. You do look tired. Just try not to do anything obvious like staring at me like you're a love-struck puppy and everything will be fine."

"Che. I don't do things like that, Takumi."

"You've been doing that since we left the lookout, Keisuke."

"Nani?"

"Seriously, you've been watching me like an adoring puppy since we left the lookout."

"I found out that you feel the same way I do. I'm happy. That's not the same thing as looking like a lovesick pup, Takumi."

Takumi chuckled at his boyfriend's disgruntled tone. He did worry that they might tip Oyaji off that something was going on between them. However, Takumi was more worried about his own expressions than Keisuke's. Oyaji knew him very well. He hoped he could behave like normal once inside. Oyaji gave them a cursory glance as they walked into the building.

"Gomen for missing the deliveries, Oyaji. Keisuke san's crashing here for a few hours so he won't get into a wreck going home." Takumi explained as they stopped in the doorway to remove their shoes.

"Mornin' shonen. You do look like you're going to pass out. Go on upstairs and get some sleep."

Takumi felt his face redden as Keisuke gave a small bow of respect. The blond spoke with quiet dignity. "Domo for having me for a few hours, sir."

He had managed to sound exhausted, the teen noted as he led Keisuke up the stairs to his room. Once inside the small bedroom, Takumi grabbed the futon out of his closet to sleep on. "You take the bed, Keisuke. I'll sleep on the futon."

"Are you sure? I can sleep on the futon, Takumi. This is your bed."

"Don't you dare argue, Keisuke!" Takumi hissed.

The teen made fast work of unrolling the traditional mattress, and yanked the extra set of clean sheets out of his closet. He would argue if Keisuke pursued the topic. Takumi looked up to see his lover watched him with an amused expression.

"You're definitely something, Takumi-kun."

"Huh?"

"First off, you show me Akina's most beautiful view, then blow my mind three times in a row, and now you're making sure I get the bed because we were there overnight." Keisuke chuckled as Takumi felt his face erupt in flames.

"Get some sleep, Keisuke."

Keisuke chucked even harder as he stripped down, pulled back the covers, and plopped onto the mattress. Takumi set his alarm, and followed suit.

"Arigato, Takumi."

"Nani?"

"For telling me how you feel."

Takumi leaned his head on his hand so he could look up at the blond who had scooted to the edge of the bed to see him better. "I do love you, Keisuke. Now, get some real sleep."

"Hm, anything for you, dear heart." His blond paramour grinned down at him before sliding back into bed. Takumi smiled as he lay his head on the extra pillow he had in his room. In moments Takumi was asleep.

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