No Rest for Exams

Title:
NO REST FOR EXAMS
Author:
Samurai Champloo (c) Geneon.
Summary:
Don't ask where the idea for this came from ^_^U It was partially wrote in an old
notebook, so I decided to resurrect it. Mostly wanted to use the characters in another
setting, until episode #16 aired...and it took on a life of it’s own.
Rating:
R - Yaoi, Lemon, Shonen-ai, Language, Violence.
Pairing(s):
Mugen/Jin, OC/OC/Mugen
Characters:
Usual SC cast, plus a few OC's. AU/OOC.
Author's Notes:
So, prepare for mass AU/OOC after this point, but sweet, sweet Mugen/Jin action...Enjoy!
Disclaimer:
...I think we all know I don't own any of the characters...except the ones I made up, whom
I love dearly. *pets Yana and Shishi, waves to rest of cast*
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CHAPTER FOURTEEN - ANGER AND DISTANCE

Jin fluttered his eyelids, slowly opening his eyes to the blinding light.

“Well...Welcome back.”

The familiar voice caught his attention.

“Mm?” He tried to talk, but a tightness in his lips protested.

“You had quite a fall...busted your lip and scratched you up pretty good. You only have a slight concussion.”

“What?” He blinked, now focusing his eyes enough to see Dr. Yoshinori standing over him. Looking to the side to see the faces of his three worried friends.

“I told the doctors that your elevated heart rate, which is what caused you to faint, was from walking. Exertion...but between us...it isn’t smart to smoke a doobie when you’re in
the hospital for a weakened heart, among other things.” He smiled warmly.

“I...” The pale one gawked a little before sighing. “Thank you...”

“No problem. You just try to rest. Looks like things will have to wait until later.”

This caused Jin to wake up immediately, like a bucket of icy water. “Wait, no...it is okay. You can do the whatever scan now. I am okay...”

“Please, calm yourself. You are too concused right now to get accurate results.”

Jin only looked away, cringing.
//Why?! This is horrible!//

“I’ll leave you all alone. Please Jin, for your own good, get some rest.” The doctor gave a nod to the three before exiting.

“He’s right babe. You need to sleep.” Mugen spoke softly.
//I told them it as a stupid idea!//

“How Mugen?! How can I possibly sleep?” The pale one covered his mouth with a re-IV’d hand.

“I told you not to do it.”

Jin turned to look at him. Mugen winced mentally as he seen the death glare.

“If you would have come with us, we could be miles away!!”

“So what?! You just gonna run and end up dying at some fucking hotel?!” Mugen’s state of patients, from days of worry and no sleep, were taking a toll on his emotions.

“It is better than dying here!”

Yana nudged Shigure, the two exiting quietly.

“Jin, you have to realize this isn’t a damn game, you’re really sick. What the fuck is wrong with you?!”

“Do you want to end up like Kaze?! Do you think I could live if you did?!” Jin took a breath. “This, this...chase...that is what is truly not a game!”

“Why are you doing this? You think I’m not fucking worried about it?!”

“Then act like it! Stop being so...damn positive! It makes me crazy.” Jin pushed his hair back nervously. “You make me feel like I am this crazy, ranting idiot; and you need to
calm me down!”

Mugen blinked at his revelation. “Baby?”

“That, stop that! Stop calling me baby, or hun...hunny. My name is JIN, stop fucking patronizing me!”

The tan one growled slightly, rubbing the back of his head. “You know, I’m just gonna write off you being a bitch right now, as due to your head injury.”

“I am not a bitch! You are apathetic. You do not care, no not Mugen.” He glared. “You are always so cool and nonchalant, ‘I’ll just kill them’.” Jin mimicked sarcastically.

“Shut the fuck up. Quit talking shit and go to sleep.” Mugen glared back.
//He is fucking pissing me off!//

“No, I will not.”

“Go to sleep!”

“Or what? You will make me? Go ahead Mugen, hit me again; or maybe you would prefer to grope me?”

Mugen shook his head in disgust. “You’re bringing that shit up again, huh?”

“Why the hell not?” Jin smiled in a throughly aggravated way, nearly panting from anger and frustration.

“Then maybe everyone would like to know how much of a cocksucker you are?!” Mugen roared at the pale one.

Jin flinched a little, before grabbing the bed rail. “You...you suck more cock than I do!” He roared back.

“Um, excuse me...” A nurse peaked in. “Could you two please try to keep it down.” Her face was beyond red.

They glared at her, huffing as she left. Refusing to look at each other.

“You are a whore.” Jin said quietly.

“Say what?” Mugen looked up.

“I said it. You are a whore...your world revolves around your dick, it is disgusting.”
//What am I saying?! Why am I acting like this? I am upset...but...//

“Funny, you never acted disgusted when this dick was fucking the shit out of you.”
//What the hell is going on?//

Jin frowned, brushing his hair back again. Mostly annoyed because he couldn’t think of a comeback. Mugen was right, he never seen him as disgusting. He loved him...and his dick.
//Damnit...//
But then he knew what to say. It was evil, but Mugen was playing dirty.

“I did not use to be...until Yana showed me what a real dick was.”

The tan one nearly chewed his tongue. “You bitch!” He spat like acid. “And you have the balls to call me a whore, you fucking skank!”

The pale one flinched again. “Get out of here! I want to be alone!”

“What the fuck ever...and just so you know; Yana uses everyone as a cumbag; your ass isn’t anything more than a tight little receptacle to him.”

“Get out!!” Jin shouted, fighting back the tears in his throat.

“I don’t know why I put up with this shit...fuck you, I’m outta here.” Mugen grabbed his things and left, slamming the door.

Jin growled, punching the bed; before finally doubling over, sobbing against his knees.

- - - - -

Yana peaked into Jin’s room a little later. Of course, like most of the staff, he heard everything. Shigure had gone off to find Mugen.

He looked to the sleeping face...tense and worried look held there. As well as tears, long since dried in spidery streaks.
//All you wanted was to be free. Mugen overreacted.//
Yana approached the bed silently.
//It was Shishi’s dumb ass idea...we didn’t know it would hurt you. Look at your face...//
The large hand gently stroked one of the deep scrapes; he pulled his hand back as Jin’s eyelashes fluttered.

“Sorry hun, didn’t mean to wake you.”

“Mm...Yanagisawa?” The cloudy eyes blinked.

“Heh, so formal all of a sudden...”

“Forgive me.” He sighed shutting his eyes. “We were being too loud, were we not?”
//I am so embarrassed, he probably heard everything.//

“Don’t sweat it. Mugie and I use to destroy entire rooms when we fought.”

“I am so sorry...for what I said about you.” Jin looked away as best he could.

“What? That I ‘showed you what a real dick was’? That’s hardly criticism.” The blonde winked.

“Regardless...to drag you in as ammo against Mugen was despicable.”

“He’s right you know...about me using people as receptacles.”

Jin felt his chest tighten.
//He was?!//

“Until I met you...” Yana’s tone softened. “I...I just couldn’t hurt you. I cared too much. To see your flawless face in pain, is despicable.”

Jin was silent, he didn’t know what to say. It moved him, but could such a spur of the moment thing be true? Mugen had never lied to him before.

“I love you Jin...I’ve never felt that before. I love Mugie and Shishi too, but more like family. Heh, only fuckable due to lack of blood...like the Brady’s.”

//Brady?//
“Yana, I love you too, but-”

“Sometimes...I get jealous of the fact that Mugie found you first.”

Now the pale one was shaking.
//What is he saying?//
“Y-you cannot mean-”

“Shh, just listen. You were nor will you ever be anything more than beautiful and angelic to me.”
//I’m crazy for saying this, but I have to...//

Jin swallowed, steadying the see-saw flipping of his stomach. He was scared because causing trouble in the group dynamic was never a part of the plan. But more afraid of the fact part of him was overjoyed.
//I do not know how to respond.//

“If things were different, I would never shout at you; threaten you and pretend everything is justifiable.”

“But-”

“Mugen doesn’t see other people’s feelings, only when they involve him; or something he wants. Maybe not receptacle, but Mugen is using you. As his perfect little boyfriend, to
make up for what he has been through. I’m happy for you two, but not if he treats you like a screaming post.

The pale one bit his lip, moving his legs in a fidgety way. “...I love Mugen...” Seemed to be all that popped out.

“I know you do, that’s what makes how he is acting so horrible.”
//You deserve so much better.//

“What are you saying? That I should...leave him? For you?”

“I’m saying, you need to do what feels right. Don’t let what you feel for him override what you need.”

Jin looked blankly at the wall. “I told you once, all I need is him...what he gave me.”
//Yana, why are you saying these things? Do you know how hard it is for me to ignore how I feel about you?//

“I could give you much more than he can. Think about it, hun.” Yana rubbed Jin’s foot affectionately, before exiting the room.

Jin continued to stare at the door, chewing the insides of his mouth.
//Mugen...//

- - - - -

“Any luck?”

“No, he’s gone...even took the car, we’re stranded.”

“Damnit Mugie, this time you’ve gone too far.” Yana growled as the two walked back to the hospital.

“It’s not like we want to leave Jin anyway, calm down. Maybe he just needed to-”

“Oh, fuck Mugen and fuck you for following blindly. You hear how he mistreats Jin. Time and time again...how long does he have to take that?”

“Woah, hold up...where is this coming from?” Shigure stopped.

Yana took a breath, he had never been one to be shy. “Shigure...I love Jin.”

“So...do...I?” He blinked.

“No, not that kind. I want to date him, be a couple.”

“But Yana, he and Mugen-”

“I love him too much to let that bastard hurt him anymore.”

Shigure sighed. “So, he’s a bastard...he loves Jin. Do you have any idea how what you’re saying will affect us?”

“So? Isn’t Jin worth it?”

“What’s up with you?”

“I don’t know. I can’t stand to hear him cry or suffer. I want to run away. Take him and bolt the fuck out of here.”

“What about us?”

Yana looked away, shifting his weight.

“I see then.” Shigure narrowed his eyes a little. “You choose him over us.”

“Sue me, bitch.” The blonde spat, turning to go smoke another cigarette.

//You big dumb son-of-a-bitch...//
The redhead bit his tongue.

- - - - -

The two had managed to avoid each other most of the night. Yana walked the hallway in a daze, deciding to check on Jin. He entered expecting to see the sleeping face, but was met with the back of Jin’s matted hair.

“You’re feeling well enough to stand?”

The pale one startled a little, turning away from the window.
//Not him...//

“What’s up?”

“Where is Mugen?” Jin returned to the blackness of night.

“...We don’t know, he left with the car and won’t answer his phone.”

//What?!//
His heart jumped, but he remained still.

“I’m sorry.” Yana walked in, shutting the door. “Jin...I meant what I said.”

“Please, stop saying those things.”

“I can’t.”

“Why not?” Jin turned to face him, eyes desperate for an answer.

“Because I love you.”

“What am I supposed to say?”

“I can’t tell you that...”

“I would still be in that place...being raped and beaten every day and night. Mugen took my hand and pulled me out of that hell, risking his own life. How could I ever betray that?
Even if what you are saying is appealing.”
//Especially right now.//

“Raped and beaten?” Yana drew closer looking shocked.

Jin’s eyes widened momentarily as he realized what was revealed. “Nevermind...” He looked to the floor.

“Jin, please. At least let me touch you.”

“I...it would not feel the same now...before it was only physical.” Jin quickly turned back to face the window.

“How can you say that? It’s never just been physical.” The blonde placed a warm hand on Jin’s shoulder, immediately the pale one tensed.

“Yana...I never want to be a problem between you, Shigure, and Mugen.”

“To hell with them, let’s leave, just the two of us.”

“Yana...” Jin spoke in disbelief.
//What am I supposed to do?//
“Mugen...he really left?”

“Yes.”

//He left me...it was my fault, but still...//

The blonde could pick up on the slight tremble to the pale ones body.

“You deserve security, not spontaneous outbursts.” Yana whispered close to Jin’s ear.

Jin tried not to shiver, as Yana’s body pressed against his back, it was comforting, despite what his mind screamed.

//He does not know of the horrible things you have done.//
“Please stop...”

“I love you Jin Arakawa...at least let me show you that.” He began nibbling the slender throat.

Silvery tears began to drip down his face.
//You do not even know who I am...//
Images of Mugen staring in shock, that night in the rose garden.

“Baby, don’t cry...” Yana nipped the dripping tears, gathering on his jawbone.

“...he left m-me...” Squeaked out. “It is all my fault...”

Suddenly he felt very shaky, the window sill to small to grab.

“Jin?”

“...I need to lay down...” The upset form spoke, breathless.

“Right.”

Yana eagerly helped the apprehensive one into bed; covering him warmly before pulling up a chair. Close enough to hold his hand.

“Don’t let Mugen make you cry anymore.”

“H-he is not the reason.”
//I pushed him away...the things I said to him...I did not mean it.//

“Do you want me to go?”

Jin frowned. “No.” He didn’t want to be alone. He wanted things to be somewhat normal again, even a shred of normalcy. “Do not go, please?”

“Heh, how’s your head?”

Jin nearly laughed at the sudden subject change. “As good as a head wound can feel, I suppose.”

“Heh, honestly though, we’ll get out of here. All of us. Mugie will come back.”
//And I’ll let him know where I stand.//

Jin looked up at him, in faining hope. “Do you think so?”

That look cut Yana like a sharp Dao. A dog hopelessly waiting the return of it’s abusive master; only because he is all it knows. “Yeah, he will hun.” He had to know... “Jin, who
‘beat and raped’ you? Was it your Father?”

Jin calmly shook his head. “Beating maybe, but no, not him.”

“Then who?”

He took a deep breath, too tired and emotionally exhausted to play koi. “My step-mother.”

“What?! The one trying to kill us?”

“Yes.”

“That’s awful...I’m so sorry.”

“Heh, do not be.” His eyes slipped shut, insides shivering on the thought of Mugen being
gone.

“You’re tired aren’t you?”

“It is five in the morning.” The clock on the wall blazed green through the night. “I have
not been sleeping very well...”

Yana’s hands wrapped warmly around one of Jin’s cold ones. “Try to sleep. I’m right
here.”

A slight smile briefly graced the thin lips before he yawned. He did feel a lot better having
someone here. “All right...”
//I am sorry Yana, but I cannot betray Mugen.//

- - - - -

A FEW DAYS LATER

“He’s not eating.”

“That because Mugen’s gone.”

“Should we try to rent a car?”

“What’s the use?”

The two stared blankly, sitting in the cafeteria.

“We can’t stay here forever, plus our stuff is back at the hotel. I don’t even got a roach
left!”

“Keep it down. Mugen has to come back. Jin can’t leave until he’s healthy again, that
can’t happen unless Mugen comes back.” Yana sipped his coffee.

“I called a little while ago, told him they were going to do a feeding tube.”

“Shishi?! Don’t lie about stuff like that!”

“Sorry, I thought it would motivate him.”

“Maybe Jin’s voice would do it?”

“You think he’d do it?” The redhead paused.

“Go see.”

- - - - -

“Jin? You’re awake...” Shigure knocked on the door before entering.

“Hnn?”

“Um, I don’t know how to ask you this, but would you call Mugen? He won’t answer us,
maybe he’d listen to you.” The redhead shifted his feet.

“Call him?” Jin stared at him.
//Mine is probably the last voice he wants to hear...//

“To dial it, just hold down 2. Leave a message and press 1. Then hang up.”

The pale one blinked, but assumed he had the instructions down. “...Could I be alone
while I do it?”

Shigure smiled. “Sure. I’ll come back in a little while.”

Jin nodded as he left the room. Staring unsure at the little red phone. Deciding trying to
plan something would never work; he’d just have to go with something off the top of his
head.
//But what? ‘I know I hurt you but I need you to live?’ That is insane and petty.//
His hands unflipped the phone, seeing the picture of Bob Marley as the wallpaper. This
must have been Shigure’s phone.

As he held down 2, he realized his hands were shaking.
//Calm yourself.//
It rang endlessly until he heard a click, his heart stopped...Mugen was answering.

“Stop fucking calling me you bitch! I don’t give a shit about Jin right now, fuck off
Shishi!” The voice blared.

Jin froze, mouth agape.

Mugen was on the line still. “Shigure? Hey, what the fucks your problem?”

“...Forgive me...” Jin stuttered before hanging up, nearly dropping the phone.

On the other end Mugen froze.
//That...that was Jin’s voice.//
He growled, slamming his phone shut.

The tan one meant what he said, but he didn’t want the pale one to hear him say that.
//All right, you’ve got some hard-core thinking to do. You gotta sort out your priorities
and decide what the hell you want. Is it Jin, or move on, forget all about this bullshit.//

An image of the pale one sitting on Mugen’s lap, taking a sleepy hit off a joint; passed by.
His heart felt a small twinge. Or the days spent staring at each other. In the shelter of dojo
sheets.

“Fuck...”

- - - - -

Yana returned in hopes of seeing Jin happy. Mugen had relayed his sappy apology and Jin
ate it like sweetened acid. But he returned to see a different sight. Jin was staring out the
window. Not crying, just looking very upset...sick, the phone sat lifelessly on his stomach.

“Did you leave a message?”

Jin shook his head. “He answered...”

“You got to talk to him?!” Yana blinked.

Jin closed his eyes, exhaling slowly. “Mugen doesn’t give a shit about me...or at least that
is what he said.”

“What?!”

“Please...Yana.” Jin kept his eyes closed. “Would you...sit for a while? I know no one
wants to be stuck with an invalid...but-”

“Shhh, don’t say that, you’re not an invalid. I’d sit with you forever.” Yana returned to his
chair, pulling it up beside the bed.

“Heh.” Jin swallowed back the urge to break down. Mugen was shattering his heart and it
was his own fault. “Can I speak seriously?”

“Heh, sure.”
//You’re so weird sometimes.//

“..I want to cut myself. So bad that I fear being alone. You must think I am insane...” Jin’s
eyes avoided the deep emerald gaze.

“Jin, don’t let Mugen make you hurt yourself.”

“I...I just get these feelings and they build up to a point where I think I will crack. The
only thing that stops it is if I cut. I feel like I am losing my mind, all I want to do is feel
some of the pressure le-”

Yana took Jin’s nervous hands into his own. “Calm down...Mugen is not worth it.”

The pale one stared wide at the larger hands, trying to control his breathing. “I had never
been in a relationship before Mugen. I do not know how to handle a break-up...where do I
go? Back to Sayoko?”

“Hell no! You go where you want, fuck who you want.”

He momentarily made eye contact. “I...I cannot stay with you three, if I am not with
Mugen. It would not be right...”

“Says who? Mugie and I use to date and broke up. We still live together...you don’t have
to leave if you don’t want.”

“This is all so confusing.” Jin rubbed his forehead. “I do not want to cry anymore, it seems
that is all I do. I am becoming this neurotic, whiny...thing. I never use to be like this. I was
cold, aloof, stoic...now...” He sighed. “Now all I do is weep, no wonder Mugen is tired of
me.”

“Jin...” Yana sighed, rubbing the hands.

“You know it. When I first came to your house, you even said I was a crybaby. I feel like
balling now...” He pulled his hands back to wipe his eyes. “It...there is so much going on
inside me...ever since the first night we had sex. Then Sayoko said she would make him
go away.” The pale one shook. “I never cared about anything until Mugen...and now
everything seems so...I do not know.” He sighed, closing his eyes.

Yana could feel the stress pouring from the other. “You are way too beautiful to look that
miserable. Let me kiss you?” Yana’s eyes lit up in a familiar way.

Jin practically cringed. “That is disgusting. I have not been able to brush my teeth in
days.” His hand covered his mouth lightly. “Probably taste like herring.”

“I don’t care.” He swept a strand of long coal hair away from the delicate face.

Jin could only smile in repulsion as Yana leaned forward. Sealing their lips together in a
simple kiss.

Jin relaxed a little as Yana began gliding his tongue slowly. Reluctantly letting him in.
Maybe it was days of worry, but when Yana began sucking and teasing his tongue; it
made his spine melt. Remaining in a sitting position was becoming a problem.

Sensing this, Yana moved to sit on the edge of the bed. Wrapping his arms around Jin
tightly. A small sigh escaped the pale one as Yana smoothed his hands over the cold body.
He tried to regain his breath as Yana pulled back.

“Still feel like hurting yourself, or do we have to continue?”

The pale on sighed as he shook his head. Laying perfectly still in Yana’s protective
embrace.
//If I cannot be with Mugen, then I will belong to you.//

- - - - -

A small knock on the door awoke him. Trying to move, he felt someone beside him; arms
firmly wrapped around his waist.
//Yana...//
A sleepy smile crossed his face until a louder knock woke him completely.

“Just can’t leave us alone, can they?” Yana whispered, startling the pale one.

“You are awake?”

“Heh, not really.”

“Um, excuse me...” A nurse peeked in, pushing a cart in front of her. “Breakfast rounds.
I’ll just leave this and you two can be alone.” Her face hinted a little red as she exited,
shutting the door behind her.

“Mmm...some nice hot mush?” Yana kissed Jin’s forehead.

“I refuse to eat it...it is inhumane.”

“I know, but if you don’t eat something we can’t get out of here.”

“So?” Jin pouted his lower lip, snuggling closer to the blonde.

“Listen to you, days ago you were planning a frantic escape.”

“Can we just sleep a little longer?”

“I don’t think two people are supposed to be in this bed.”

“It has been so long since anyone has been able to lay with me.”
//Do not be whiny...//

“I’ll hold you all day, if you can choke down whatever is under that little green lid over
there.”

“Promise?”

“I promise.”

- - - - -

“Excuse me...” Shigure cornered the chubby nurse. “Have you seen the tall blonde guy
who’s with us. Probably flirting with the male nurses?”

The woman blushed again. “He, uh, was with Mr. Arakawa.”

“What? He’s in Jin’s room?”

“Yes. They were...sleeping. I left them alone.” She walked away, looking awkward.

//I can’t believe it! That little closet whore...//
The redhead balled his fists, heading toward Jin’s room.

- - - - -

“See, that wasn’t so bad, ne?” Yana sat in a chair as Jin stood, changing his clothes.

“Please...it felt like rape. I still do not know what I just ate.”

“You’re crazy.”

Peaceful silence filled the room until Shigure bust in; taking time to stare at Yana smiling,
and Jin wrapping a robe around himself.

“You boney little bitch!” Shigure shouted at Jin. “You and Mugen have one major fight,
and you fuck this creep?!” His eyes scowled at Yana.

Jin stared in shock as he approached. Not expecting it when the redhead backhanded him
harshly. The pale one yelped, falling back on the bed.

“What the fuck?!” Yana jumped up.

“You should be ashamed of yourself!” Shigure glared at Jin.

“You’re fucking insane, no one is fucking anyone!” Yana was pissed now.

“Yeah right, I knew you were a whore, but I expected more out of Jin!” The redhead spat,
as the pale one sat up.

“S-shigure...” Jin rubbed his face, trying to speak.

“Fuck you, don’t talk to me! I can’t believe you, if you had any idea how much Mugen
fucking loves you...Gahhh...” The redhead growled before heading to the door. “I’m
taking a fucking cab and getting out of here. You two can do whatever the hell you want.”
He slammed the door.

“Jin are you okay?” Yana kneeled down in front of him, seeing the bruise beginning to
form.

Jin held the spot staring blankly.

“Jin?”

“Yana...what is happening? I am tearing you all apart...”

“No, no...they’re crazy. Fuck them, let them be all abusive. Did he hurt you? Let me see
your face...”

“...He is right. I should be ashamed.”

“Yeah right, we didn’t do anything, he’s fucking jumping to conclusions.”

“I am so sorry...” Jin closed his eyes as a wave of pain and sorrow overtook him.

//Damnit!//
Yana turned away growling.

- - - - -

Yana paced the halls. Jin had withdrawn, covering his head with a pillow; refusing to
speak or move.
//This is so fucked up. Mugie’s gone and so is Shishi. I’m stuck here...//
The blonde flopped into one of the many empty chairs.
//The worse thing is Jin; none of this is his fault, and he’s the one suffering. I need to get
him out of here...so we can be alone, then he’ll see I can give him what he needs. Fuck
this shit...//
Yana rummaged through his pockets to find his cigarettes...empty.

“Kuso!”

- - - - -

//Everyone’s crazy!//
Shigure flopped down on the hotel bed. He sat up slowly, rummaging through his things
enough to find his bag of goodies. Taking a long, loving smell.

“Ah, at least I can relax...” His fingers busied themselves at the familiar task.

However, his mind wasn’t so cooperative. He felt guilt for snapping at Jin, but how could
he fall for a jerk like Yana? Especially after everything Mugen went through to be with
him.

He had to admit, Yana was good at persuasion.
//Especially since Jin is so damn naive about this stuff...//
Nimble fingers lit the white stick, careful to burn it all way around.
//It’s not his fault, but it’s not all Mugen’s either. How can he help Jin if he never says
what he feels?//

Shigure smiled a little.
//And if I know Mugen, there’s one thing you never do...and that is insult his dick
Especially against Yana’s, he’s the only one Mugen feels insecure about.//
Shigure decided he didn’t want too care anymore, shaking his head. Worse came to worse,
he’d go back to Fu and Cody’s. He had just began to lay down again, when the door knob
turned. Someone had the key.

“Shit, shit...” He hissed, butting the spliff, fanning his hands at the smoke frantically.
About to jump in the bathroom, when Mugen stepped in.

“Mugen...” Shigure squeaked, as if he seen a ghost.

“What’s up?” He eyed the other carefully. Not expecting him to be there. “How the hell
did you get here?”

“Cab...so...” The timidness began to set in. “What have you been doing?”

“Nothing...driving around, I dunno...thinking about shit.”

Shigure could tell from a mile away the tan one looked like hell. He probably hadn’t slept
since he left.

“About Jin?”

“Among other things...you know, you’re slippin’ on guerrilla weedfare. I could smell that
shit on the balcony.”

“Let’s go in the bathroom then, it’s got a fan.” The redhead smiled, taking off his leather
jacket.

“Fine by me...” Mugen slung his things on the bed. Stretching as he walked. “You called
like fifty fuckin’ times.”

“Well, you did take the car.” Shigure shut the door, hitting the fan switch on.

“...One time I thought it was you calling again, so I flipped out a little. It was Jin I
think...”

The redhead blinked. “I did give him my phone to call you.”
//Is that why he went to Yana?//

“Either way, I’m fucked. I...I just don’t know what to do, yanno? I love Jin, I love
everything about him. I don’t even care about the assholes looking for us...but he never
tells me anything but what I want to hear. It’s like he’ll suffer and be annoyed because he
doesn’t want to do something...but instead of telling me, so we can do something about it,
he stays quiet. Lies, then saves it all up to throw at me later.”

“I think that’s the most you’ve said in weeks. Other than ‘don’t worry’.” Shigure smiled,
passing him the joint.

Mugen took it eagerly, sliding down the door to sit on the tile floor. “Damn I wanted one
of these...I feel like shit. Honestly, I was gonna come back and take some out, heh.”

“Fuckin’ thief!” The redhead laughed. “...Do you think Jin says what you want to hear,
because he’s afraid confronting you will chase you off? You told me that that family of his
made a big deal out of everything he said...”

“Probably. It makes me feel like I have to watch my back. Like I don’t know when the
next outburst of ‘well you did this and this’ will break out.” He handed it back.

“I dunno either. This time I think you’re right. Jin needs to learn to stand up for himself.”
//Should I tell him about Yana?//

“I wish he’d fuckin’ talk to me...other than when he’s hurt or scared. Ask me things,
instead of walking around a nervous wreck because he doesn’t understand something.”

“You look tired...” Shigure’s eyes softened.

“Nah, I couldn’t sleep if I wanted to.” Mugen ran his fingers through his ratty hair. “I
fucking miss him.”

//I have to.//
“Mugen...there’s something I gotta tell you, about Jin.”

“What?” His face went from tired to serious instantly.

“I’ll just say it. Yana’s been talking all this shit about loving Jin and wanting to run away
with him. Today I went to check on Jin and Yana was there. Looked like Jin was getting
dressed.”

“They’re fucking in he hospital?!”

“I don’t have any proof. I got mad and came here.”

“Shit...” Mugen growled lightly, taking a deep hit. “Not like I can blame him, he’s in
control of who he wants to fuck.”
//Guess he couldn’t stay away from Yana’s ‘real dick’.//

“What? You’ve done so much for him, and Yana’s such a jerk. How can you say that?!”

“What am I supposed to do? Kill Yana? Hate Jin? I can’t do either. So what? Maybe he
likes Yana better.”

“Mugen, I can’t believe you. This isn’t like you, just giving up so easy.”

The tan one sighed. “I don’t know what to do.”
//Either way it’ll hurt Jin.//

“Let Yana know to back the hell off. Sit Jin down and set him straight.”

Mugen had to smile. “And you actually think that’ll work?”

“There’s always roofies...”

“You’re nuts.”

“Puff, puff, pass.”

- - - - -

“Jin, please eat...you’ve lost almost seven pounds. Don’t do this to yourself.”

“Go away, I told you; I do not want it.”

“You have to.”

“No.” The pale one remained on his side, curled up in a light ball. Eyes closed to the
world. “What is the point?”

“The point?! It’s that you’ll die if not.”

“Good.”
//Without Mugen and things back to normal I do not want to live.//

“Jin...” Yana frowned. He was at the end of his rope. All Jin wanted was to lay there. “I’m
going back to the hotel if you keep acting like this.”

Inside he flinched, but outside he remained the same.
//It is better this way, they have suffered enough because of me.//

“...Goodbye Jin.”
//I don’t want to leave you...why are you doing this?//

The pale one didn’t speak. Yana growled a little before leaving the room. As he left, Jin
rolled to his back.
//So this is how it ends? Alone in a hospital...You have chased away the only friends you
have ever had...well, other than him...//

Images of Mugen taking racks and racks of clothes, for him to try on; or the smiling catty
face, sneaking in the shower or bed.

“Mugen...” The pale one whimpered. It physically hurt. Lumped deep in his stomach.
//No matter how good Yana is, nothing can compare to my Mugen.//
A smile graced his face.
//My Mugen? Heh, not anymore.//
The smile slipped away.

The pale one sighed, sleep, he wanted to sleep forever now. Drifting off as the hustling
hallway was the white noise.

- - - - -

Yana made his way to the hotel, suprised to see the car Mugen ‘stole’
//Good, I can’t wait to chew him out.//
There were three keys and he had the last one. Taking no time to walk in, only to be met
with naked bodies.

“Yana?!” Shigure startled from under the tan ones exertions.

“Oi.” Mugen smiled evilly, not stopping his thrusting.

“You both are complete whores!” The blonde slammed the door behind him. “I’ve been
worried about you all and you’re here fucking?”

“I had to talk Shishi into it...” Mugen winked.

The redhead closed his eyes, moaning softly. He was so close to losing it, the commotion
adding to the intensity. “Fuck...Mugen...”

“I can’t believe you two...” Yana had to smile, he loved them both...plus he hadn’t seen
any action in a while.

“You gonna join us? Shishi’s no fun.”

“K-kiss my ass-ahhh...” The end was drowned out in a shrill noise, as Mugen changed his
angle. “God...”

“You gonna cum, sexy?” Yana sat on the bed, leaning in close enough to the flushed face
to kiss his neck.

“Yes...fuck!” Shigure cooed.

“You’re a little too loud, maybe I should quiet you down?” Yana unzipped his pants,
eagerly pressing himself into the overstimulated redheads mouth.

“Hmmphh...” He hungrily swallowed the organ, moaning.

The blonde groaned, closing his eyes. “Damn...”

“You change your mind pretty damn quick.” Mugen quipped.

“Heh, I’m just getting ready to fuck you half to death...as punishment.” His smile was full
of lust.

“Can’t wait...”

Both drew their attention to Shigure as his body began to shake. A muffled yelp sounded
as he exploded onto the tan belly.

“Shit.” Mugen bit his lip as the warm body clenched around him.

“So beautiful...” Yana pulled out, allowing him to breathe.

“..God...you guys...” Shigure sighed in a high voice. “That was-”

“Move it.” Yana unceremoniously rolled him out of the way, sending him tumbling to the
floor; tackling Mugen.

“Ow, damn...you could have waited for me to-”

“Fuck!” Mugen cried out as Yana thrust in, pinning him on his back.

“Forget you two...I’m gonna find the cigarettes.” Shigure stood up, still trembling from his
release. Wrapping an unused sheet around himself. “If you need me I’ll be in the shower.”

“Yana...”

“You like that don’t you bitch?”

The redhead sighed, as the two were far past ignoring him. “Whatever...jerks..”

- - - - -

END CHAPTER FOURTEEN