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A Rivalry Revealed Novel #1	By : kurahieiritrJIO Category: +G to L > Initial D Views: 2399 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter List
- 1-A Rivalry Revealed Novel #1
- 2-Riv 2
- 3-Riv 3
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CHAPTER 19

Indecision tore at Takumi as he tried to find the right way to express what he believed now that he had heard Keisuke's side. He still had great respect for Keisuke, although he was afraid of the man being in love with him. Even Keisuke described his affection as a personality flaw that he had failed to get rid of making Takumi feel even worse for his teammate's difficulty. Dating another man went against what everyone said was normal about romantic involvements, and Keisuke seemed to agree with that idea.

If he ever allowed anything to happen with Keisuke, it would destroy his friendships with Iketani, Kenji, and Itsuke. Takumi knew his father would be furious if he found out he held no malice toward a man who was in love with him. If he accepted how Keisuke felt about him, it would insure that Oyaji would have fits of violent opposition in the future. The teen had finally found some kind of common ground with his father, and did not want to lose the newfound connection he had gained.

Takumi was afraid of everything getting ruined if he did not keep things the way they had always been. Keisuke's respect was an item he did not want to risk losing. The wheat haired street racer had become one of his strongest supporters since he began racing. Keisuke's faith in his abilities goaded him to reach for things Takumi had never dreamed he could attain.

If he said no, Keisuke would probably vanish from his life. His strongest supporter and mentor would have no other choice because it would become much too painful for the older man. Getting trapped in an unrequited love for very long would only make Keisuke suffer needlessly. Even though Keisuke said he would stand by him even if he said no, Takumi recognized how intolerable such a promise would become.

Yet, it would be just as intolerable for him to get involved in an affair with Keisuke san that was uncomfortable, and exotic. The quiet young man groped for the right words that would express the muddled way he felt. Takumi did not wish to hurt the man sitting beside him on his car's new hood. The blond had admitted that he loved him, even though he obviously never wanted this attachment, or the possible outcome. Keisuke had no control over the emotional attachment that had formed, and he was uncomfortable with his own feelings, the same as Takumi was with being loved.

"Keisuke san, I am not saying that I'm against . . . this." Takumi realized once the words left his mouth that he had opened a door he was unsure he should breach. He wondered if he could find a better way to say what he needed. The nineteen year old had to phrase this so he would not bury himself within misunderstandings, or hurt Keisuke any more than absolutely necessary in the process.

"I just don't feel comfortable with the idea of dating another man, because . . . everything I've ever known says love's not supposed to be like that." He, gulped, and winced as he rubbed his head, suppressing a groan.

Takumi was getting even more certain that he hurt his teammate because he had spoken the harsh phrase. "Damn, I'm really not saying things . . . right." Takumi sought a nicer way to say what he believed he had to, without doing additional damage.

Without warning Keisuke pulled him against his chest. Before Takumi understood what he intended, Keisuke captured his lips in a kiss. Their lips' contact was light, but contained a raw edged emotional power that shook Takumi to his core.

In a flash his mind shifted to another time, and place, as without any intention, he compared this kiss with another person's. That person still claimed to love him, the same as Keisuke san now was claiming. Takumi's knowledge did not come from a conscious thought process because his mind shut down. He was unaware of the comparison that he was making. Time stopped for the amber haired teenager as intuition revealed the workings of his deepest soul within an instant.

Takumi could not pull away. His eyes closed without his conscious choice. These lips contained a caress that was as different from his previous experience with kisses, as night was different to day. Mogi's well-practiced kiss was empty, flat, and without depth when compared to the elemental force that this man's light touch sent through his system. Without any way to explain how he came to the conclusion, Takumi's emotions shifted. He held an absolute, immediate truth that did not require any thought on his part.

Keisuke's lips gave Takumi no doubt of what was in this man's heart. A tidal wave that slammed into a lightning bolt could not have held as much power as Keisuke's lips did with this gentle lingering brush. Intense awareness revealed how much Keisuke loved, and genuinely needed him. Takumi stiffened as his system went into an emotional overload. Sensation crashed through him from his lips, all the way to his toes as truth revealed itself.

All doubts about Mogi's promises fell silent as this undeniable truth paralyzed him. Beautiful as Mogi was, she had shown no real emotional bond to him. All the emotions when they had kissed always felt as if they flowed from him into her. She had given Takumi no proof that she really loved him, no matter that she had kissed him first. That was why he found her claims of being in love with him so hard to believe. It was not her affair with the man in the Benz that had made him doubt her. It was her kiss.

Everything about their connection had lacked the raw emotions that Keisuke's chaste caress expressed with little effort. Mogi did not give him this strong sense of real need of him that this unexpected kiss was conveying. It was with a dawning sense of wonder that the teen discovered he should have known Mogi's emotional attachment when they had kissed.

Keisuke broke the chaste kiss, and rested their foreheads together. A shiver wracked Takumi's form as he tried to comprehend the unanticipated ardor that flashed through his body from Keisuke's lips touching his own. He was unable to reconcile the fact that he enjoyed the way this kiss jarred him awake on levels he had never suspected existed.

This had never happened with Mogi. She had surprised him when she kissed him, but Takumi had not experienced this strong electric current that engulfed his entire being. It was hard to remember how to function as the teen tried to comprehend his sudden shift in emotions, and body's overwhelming agreement to being kissed by another man.

His eyes slid open, and focused on Keisuke. Keisuke's emotions were blatant, even heart wrenching as he whispered, "Give me a chance, Takumi. I'll find a way to make your gamble on seeing me worthwhile."

Swallowing hard, Takumi made himself relax as their eyes searched each others for answers. Takumi had to think hard about what had just occurred. Dark blue eyes bore into his soul as the youth tried to grasp his strong response to the kiss Keisuke had sprung on him. All the denials he had clung to vanished about Keisuke san being serious. His teammate's lips had conveyed the strength of Keisuke's feelings with the force of a sledge hammer wrapped in a soft caress that undermined all Takumi had ever believed before. He saw fear shimmering in Keisuke's eyes as he wrestled with himself.

Takumi had not felt revolted by the kiss, just the opposite. That was an unexpected twist for him. The teen had never thought about any man in this light before. He wanted to respond to the raw, earnest emotion that had transmitted itself to him through their lips very light contact. He felt a strong, borderline compulsion to return the love he had received from Keisuke within that instant of contact. The knowledge that he had felt a desire to reciprocate left Takumi speechless. He sat immobilized with his forehead against Keisuke's as he tried to absorb the importance of all that he was discovering about himself, and Keisuke within that instant.

"I pushed you into a corner. Gomen, Takumi." Keisuke pulled away, and released his wrist as he did so. The man stood up and stepped toward the look out. Takumi's thoughts and feelings spun out of his control. He knew without words that if he failed to make his voice work he would regret many things in the future. Takumi felt the emptiness within his heart and soul like a serrated blade sawing away at him for as long as he had been alive with a sudden clarity that had him reeling. Keisuke had made that truth all too clear with one very small gesture. His gut pushed Takumi into action without regard to anything that might have flashed through his mind. He took a deep breath and spoke the one word he could force past his constricted throat.

"Matte."

Keisuke froze with his back to the car. Takumi saw how taunt Keisuke held his body. Keisuke had stripped away every illusion he had ever harbored with a single, honest kiss. Before thoughts about what he was doing could form, Takumi moved. He no longer had room to care about what Itsuke, Kenji, or Iketani thought of his choices. Oyaji would kill him if he found out, but his body moved without listening to the directions from his brain.

Takumi closed the gap between them, and reached out to the older racer in a dazed state. He leaned against the taller man's back, and wrapped his arms around Keisuke's waist. The taller man shivered, and covered his arms with his own. Whatever happened, Takumi knew this volatile tempered man loved him with the sum of his being. Strange as it was on the surface, Keisuke's raw emotions made a very powerful impression on him.

He could not ignore this new reality that he had stumbled onto, with Keisuke's help. Takumi desperately needed Keisuke's raw, honest love. One kiss had made him aware of what he had always missed without even knowing his emptiness. Keisuke's love contained everything Takumi's soul craved most. Here was the sense of acceptance, warmth and all that Takumi had been unaware he had never experienced.

Takumi managed to unlock his throat with effort. "Does Ryosuke san know about this?"

"Hai. Aniki figured things out before I could even accept my feelings for you. He wanted me to invite Tohji and the others to come by because he said they might know how I should talk to you about my being in love with you. I thought he had a good idea since they've been in my position before. Unfortunately, Aniki spoke to Akimoto when I did my run, and he set things up to find out whether you would shred me or not. Akimoto agreed to Aniki's plan because he thought he could protect me from getting my heart broken if you were homophobic, Takumi."

"Nani?" Takumi tried to pull away, but was held fast by Keisuke's grip.

"Try not to get pissed. Aniki was afraid you were homophobic, and would get mad if I told you that I love you. He thought he had to interfere with the situation to protect me too. He sent us both off to do a test run while he had a talk with Akimoto, and Narise. Of course, Akimoto got carried away and took things way beyond anything Aniki had in mind. He did that because you're actually damned sexy. That baka can't keep his hands off people that catch his eye because he's actually a genuine sex addict, Takumi."

"So, I noticed. That stupid jerk."

Keisuke's fingers linked through his as he hummed in agreement. "I know he's a jerk at times, but he doesn't mean to be, Takumi. Akimoto can't completely control his impulses, even though he does try. Anyway, Aniki apologized once we got home that night, but I thought you'd hate me, or even want to kill me if you ever saw me again. Gomen nasai gozaimasu for everything that happened Saturday night. If I had known about Aniki's plan, I would have put a stop to it."

Keisuke pulled Takumi around to face him. A hand cupped his face as the taller man looked into his eyes. "Aniki's worried that this'll blow up, and destroy Project D. But, so far he's actually behind us, if you're willing to try and love me, Takumi. He believes that if there's anyone that can keep me in line, it's you. He said you have the temper to match my reckless side."

"Ryosuke san said that?" Takumi frowned as he considered the implications.

Keisuke's thumb stroked his cheek as he spoke. "Aniki said I wouldn't be able to back you into corners to get my way. He always says I'm too spoiled for my own good, so my being in love with someone that will stand up to me, like he thinks you will, is a great idea."

Takumi mulled over the compliment. "It's true that I'm not a push over. I stand up for myself when it matters. But, I don't really see you as being spoiled, Keisuke. You're only forceful when you decide you genuinely want something. That's nani I've seen at least."

"That's one more thing that I love about you, Takumi." Keisuke's lips descended a second time as his hand released Takumi's wrist to wrap around his waist. This kiss held stronger emotions as the taller blond nibbled on his lower lip with a soft graze of his teeth. Takumi responded to the caress after a moment of hesitation.

His teeth parted, and Keisuke deepened the kiss with a renewed onslaught that made Takumi shake as the blond's tongue slid against his. Emotions poured from the taller, spiky haired man holding him. Takumi felt as if Keisuke's mouth would devour him as the blond gently pinned him against his larger torso within arms that trembled. The teen's arms wound around Keisuke's neck as he found himself responding yet again.

Keisuke's tenderness, and unspoken demand for his response flooded Takumi's awareness as he returned the caress with his own sudden fervor. Something within himself craved the outpoured emotions he felt so clearly in Keisuke's kiss. Explosive arousal astonished the nineteen-year-old as his legs threatened to buckle. His perception of the relationship's eventual direction crystalized as Takumi felt his body respond to the powerful emotional connection that flowed through their lips' contact.

Takumi had no time to fear what could happen as his body reacted to this sensual assault. Keisuke ran his hand across his hip, and pulled him in closer as their lips clung to each other. The blatant state of Keisuke's desire for him left no room for denial as their bodies conformed to each other. It was a heady, if formerly unthinkable experience for the youth. Takumi had never considered how powerful a reaction he could generate in another person until he was confronted with this blatant proof that he was desirable.

When Keisuke broke the kiss, Takumi felt a jolt of resentment as reality crashed back in on him. He had to work all day. It was almost time to drop Keisuke off at his car, and resume his normal routine. Yet, nothing normal remained in the storm of emotions that coursed through Takumi in the wake of this life altering meeting.

Takumi had no solid idea where this unexpected turn of events would lead him. He knew he would have to trust that he and the man who adored him would work out the details as they moved forward. The teen was not certain of what he felt for Keisuke, beyond strong respect, and a need to make the other man proud to know him. The genuine emotion that had flooded his heart and mind from Keisuke's lips was beyond doubt. Takumi had discovered that he needed that emotion with every fiber of his being when his teammate kissed him. Emptiness had been all he had truly known, and he did not want it any longer. The certainty of what he did know mixed with unexpected desire that had been awoken with a kiss.

Mind racing, Takumi chose to depend on the factors he knew to make a foundation to build on in the weeks ahead. He had heard of strong relationships that arose from similar foundations. The teenager had no rule book, or guide to help him do things right. However, Takumi had one thing he knew was assured. Keisuke truly needed, and loved him which was enough to make dating his teammate a worthwhile risk. He pulled back with a shy smile.

"I think Kenta's right." Takumi chuckled as his mind acknowledged the strange new status forming between them.

"Huh? Nani do you mean?" Keisuke frowned as he looked down at him.

"Kenta said that you hide your heart under armor. You keep people at arms' length all the time so they can't use you. Kenta also said that he thought you'd be worth the effort it takes to get under your defenses if I chose to give you a chance."

"Does that mean how it sounds, Takumi?"

"I think I know where I need to be, Keisuke. I know everything will feel very strange to me, at first. I hope you can deal with my needing time to get used to things changing between us. I don't know nani will happen . . . or if things will even work out . . . But, I'll try to give you the chance you want from me to prove that I should stay with you."

Keisuke's eyes glowed. "So long as I'm with you, I can deal with anything. I'll try not to back you into any corners when you don't want, or like something, Takumi. I'll wait for you, if you feel that you need space to think about things before saying hai or iie if you want time."

"I don't think that you giving me space is the answer to getting used to these changes. I'll need to have you around me so I can get used to trying to date you. I'm the kind of person who has to figure out how to deal with things by trying to do them to see if I can handle them, Keisuke san."

"Tell me when, and where you want, or need me, Takumi. I'll be here to help you in any way I can. We can work things out so you'll get past feeling strange about being with me. I know you won't regret giving me an honest chance to prove we belong together."

Takumi nodded as he leaned against the warmth of the suddenly all too unpredictable man that made it clear that he wanted him. Keisuke's arms felt like an unexpected haven from all the difficulties Takumi knew he would have to face at some point because of this impulsive decision.

"Domo, Keisuke. I guess I should get you back to the FD. I have to get home to get ready for work still."

"Too bad you don't have today off. I'd be able to stay with you longer. Nani time do you get off, and I'll give you a call. Maybe, if you aren't too tired, we can hang out this evening."

"I have the early shift so I get home around four thirty." Takumi answered as he pulled free from Keisuke's arms and moved toward the panda Trueno's driver side door.

He saw Keisuke's smile as he moved toward the passenger side. "Then I'll call around five this afternoon. Sound good?"

Takumi gave him a nod of consent and dropped into his car seat to take his unexpected significant other back to his car so they could resume their daily routine.
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