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Out of and into Love	By : Catalinalunamoon Category: Gravitation > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 1542 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter 21

Once the plane landed, Ryuichi checked to make sure the car he had arranged for was waiting. He spoke with the driver for a few minutes, then headed back toward the plane. He stopped, watching the baggage personnel remove the baggage and bring it over to the car, before he pulled out his phone. He turned it on and called Hiroshi.

“Moshi, moshi”* Hiro answered after one ring.

“The short hop is done. I just wanted to let you know we landed safely. I will be unreachable until we get there.”

“How is Shu? Any change at all?”

“None as of yet other than he cried.”

“He cried? Is he starting to come around?” The hope in Hiro’s voice was heartbreakingly tangible.

“No, he isn’t unfortunately. It was like a person crying in their sleep. Whatever is going on inside of his mind, it was enough to make him react as though very sad.”

“Oh…” A moments hesitation, then Hiro spoke again. “Um, let me know when you arrive. K and I will get things rolling on our side.” Another hesitation, then he continued. “We may have some, well, unexpected allies. Mika and …” his voice suddenly turned harsh. “Well, apparently, the youngest Uesugi wants to help,” he spat out, unable to say the name. Just thinking of what he had been told about what had transpired between Tatsuha and Shuichi made his blood boil and his vision to burn red. A sinister growl from the ear piece brought him back to the subject at hand. “Mika-san is on our side. She has been behind Shuichi for a long time now. She will keep the brat on a short leash. If she doesn’t, K or I will be happy to handle him. Trust me on that! I owe him for what he did to Shu.”

“I trust you, Hiro-kun,” the child-like nature of the words not matching the dark, angry voice speaking them. “I do not trust him. Her, yes. I know for a fact that she is as good a match for her husband as I am. Gotta go now. Just watch your back. My former toy can be nearly as much as a snake as his brother-in-law.”

“Stay safe and protect him, please.”

“I will. Bye.” Ryuichi disconnected the call, turned off the phone and re-boarded the aircraft. He made his way back to the bedroom. Looking at the bed, he realized he was shaking with fury. Taking a deep, calming breath, he muttered a few lines from Sleepless Beauty. Realizing it was the part that he had calmed an angry crowd with for Shuichi, returned a bit of calmness to him. Very carefully, Ryuichi picked up the man lying on the bed. His arms wrapped around and cradled the fragile, trembling body. Nearly instantaneously, the younger man’s body relaxed until he was limp. Ryu placed a soft kiss on the pinkette’s forehead. “Come back and sparkle for me, my Shuichi. Kumagoro and I are waiting for you.” Tilting his head as he spoke dislodged the pink bunny from it’s perch atop Ryuichi’s head. It landed on Shuichi’s unmoving arms. Other than the periodic blink, there was no change after the relaxing. “At least, the tears have finally stopped. I wish I knew what was going on in that brain of his.” Shifting Shuichi in his arms slightly, so as to not accidentally drop him, he made a mental observation. ‘He seems to get lighter every time I carry him.’ Out loud he said, “No drifting away on me now that I have you, Shu-chan.” Ryuichi stepped out of the room, off the aircraft and strode to the loaded car. He brushed off the driver’s attempt to help him with Shuichi. He climbed into the car, protecting Shuichi’s head as though he were as delicate as a baby. Once they were completely situated in the back of the car, the door snapped shut and the car sped out of the private airport. The miles whizzed past unseen as they flew toward the resort. Gazing down, he saw Kumagoro still nestled on Shuichi’s arms. “Kuma-chan, protect him even in his mind if you can,” he whispered.

Shuichi’s tears had finally stopped, despite the continued flurry of memories. Suddenly, the haze that was blurring the memories cleared, revealing one memory he wished he could forget forever. He saw that parking garage. The one from that horrible night involving Taki. As if doused in ice cold water, all the emotions he had felt that night and after swamped him He had successfully, for a long time, suppressed all the negative emotions that had filled him after that incident. Watching it all unfold again in front of his eyes, brought it all back. The shame, the feeling of being dirty, the sadness, the anger and the confusion,; they all bombarded him once again. He tried to close his eyes to block it out so that he could no longer see it. However, his eyes would not respond to his brain’s commands. He was filled with utter terror as he began to cry.

Ryuichi had not taken his eyes off the younger man in his arm and immediately noticed the physical change that came over him. Shu’s body had become as rigid as a board, eyes terror-filled & impossibly wide, and he was sweating profusely. Placing his hand on the other’s chest, Ryuichi felt the rapid heart beat and saw the quickened breathing. A flash of Hiro’s concerned face popped in his head. The he remembered what the red head had voiced as a major concern of his.

“Not much is known about what happens in the mind of a catatonic person. What happens if the memories of his rape resurface while he is trapped within the confines of his mind? I have woken him from nightmares of it in the past. It is a heart-wrenching sight. The terror and shame that fills his eyes when he is still dazed.” Hiro’s hand trembled as he ran it through his hair, the memories haunting him.

“What should I watch for? That way, I will know if it happens,” Ryuichi asked.

“In the past, he has trembled, groaned, gone rigid and twitched violently. His body temperature went through the roof, causing him to sweat heavily. His heart beat was so rapid that it felt as though it were trying to escape his chest. Look for any or all of those signs. If it happens, it is very important that you try to calm.” Ryuichi nodded in acknowledgment.

Instantly, Ryu sprang into action. Speaking softly he said, “Shu-chan, I am here. Hear my voice, please.” He began to sing softly into Shu’s ear, starting with Sleepless Beauty then moving on to other songs; some with names and others not. Anything to calm the other and slow his heart down. Hiro was right! Ryuichi feared that that most vital organ would simply leap right out of Shuichi’s chest. He saw Kumagoro in the still stiff arms. “Kuma-chan will protect you, my love.” Ryuichi, singing and whispering, kept trying to calm the panicked man. He let out a relief-filled sigh as he felt Shu’s body slowly relax in his arms.

One moment, Shuichi could not tear his eyes from the horrible sight in front of him, the next it was fully blocked out by a figure. Slowly, he raised his tear-streaked face to look at the figure and he gasped. There, in front of him, was a human-sized Kumagoro! He blinked several times, his mouth agape. It was indeed Kumagoro, not a costumed Ryuichi. Kuma held out one pink paw. Grasping it, Shuichi was pulled to his feet. Kumagoro headed off into the fog, beckoning for Shuichi to follow him. Shuichi shook his head and began to follow the giant pink bunny toward the as yet unknown.

A car pulled up in front of Ryuichi’s place. Seguchi climbed out of the car and looked toward the door as if it were distasteful. Pulling out the spare key he had, he walked up the steps nonchalantly. After unlocking the door, he stepped through and snapped it shut. “I’m sure he left some clue as to where he was taking that pink haired idiot.” He walked from room to room, sifting through papers he found as he went. When he reached what was obviously Shuichi’s room, his prided self-control and calm demeanor fled him as he snarled. Whirling around, he raced for the kitchen. Upon spotting the knife block on the counter, he grabbed a chef knife and ran back to the bedroom. His rage taking control, he slashed at the bedding, reducing it to ribbons of frayed fabric and fluff all over the floor. The pillows felt his wrath next, feathers flying everywhere. Next came Shuichi’s clothes, and by the time he was done, there was nothing more than shreds left. Feeling satisfied and his temper abating, he started to go back out the door. However, he spotted a Bad Luck t-shirt that had escaped his fury. It featured Shuichi and he snatched it up. He stood, sneering at it for a moment before dropping it to the floor. He looked at the knife in his hand and imbedded it in the floor right through the shirt. He turned and strode out of the room, an evil smirk on his face.

Finally, he made his way to Ryuichi’s room. Upon entering, he spotted the computer on an oak desk. Sitting down in the plush desk chair, he booted up the computer. “Password required, huh? I will get past that in short order. I know Ryuichi very well, after all.” However, six attempts later, he still did not have access to the desktop. He sat back and pondered for a few minutes before an idea came to him. With an eye roll, he reached back to the keyboard, typed in “ShunRyu4ever” and pressed enter. It logged on, the desktop background a picture of Kumagoro. Once he got online, he checked the recent history and hit jackpot. He found a transaction receipt for two first-class tickets to California, USA. “Gotcha!” A confident smile on his face, he shut down the computer. He strode out of the room, down the hall and walked out the front door. His phone was at his ear as he relocked the door. As he made his way to his car, he confirmed that his private jet would be ready to go in three hours. Not once did he notice that he was being watched.

After the car pulled away and was out of sight, Tatsuha pulled out his phone. He deliberated calling Hiroshi directly and shuddered. More than likely, the fiery red head would hunting him down to take his head for punching Shuichi. In his anger at the time, he had forgotten just how protective Hiroshi was of Shuichi. After all, the red head had stood toe to toe with Eiri and not backed down. Shaking his head to get the scene with Shuichi out of his mind. He still could not believe that he had been used so easily by his brother-in-law in this whole fiasco. The scene in Ryu’s place was burned into his memory, so that every time he closed his eyes, he saw the faces of the two singers. He cursed, knowing he had been in the wrong. Even when he had gotten into the relationship with Ryu, he knew that Shuichi was preferred. He had hoped to change that, to his chagrin. Despite the fact of Ryu’s preference for Shu, Tatsuha still cared about both singers. It was impossible not to care about Shuichi, his similarities to Ryuichi aside. Shuichi had done so much to help Eiri overcome his past, after all. If what Ryu had said was true, and it did match up to what his sister had told him, then he had compounded the damage already wrought by his brother. Coming to a decision, he opted to call Mika, knowing she would inform Hiro and K. “He took the bait. His plane leaves in three hours. The plan is in action. He was in there a long time, though. Someone might want to go in to see if there is any damage before they come back.” With that he disconnected the call and started his motorcycle. He had no right to enter the premises after all he had done that day.

In the car, Ryuichi looked at his watch. Despite the flight, they still had a two hour drive ahead of them. Brushing a kiss across the pinkette’s forehead, Ryu settled into a more comfortable position so he could take a small nap. He wrapped Shu’s now limp arms tightly around Kumagoro before doing the same with his own arms around Shuichi. “Stand guard, Kuma-chan.” Resting his chin on Shuichi’s head, closed his eyes, softly humming.

Shuichi could just barely see the giant Kuma through the hazy mist. He stumbled but a pink paw grasped his shoulder, keeping him from going down. “Thank you Kuma-chan,” he said with a small smile. Thinking to himself, “I must be crazy to follow a giant pink bunny but if life is going to hell in a hand basket anyway, I might as well enjoy it in the process.” The bunny smiled back for a brief minute before extending the other arm that was not holding up Shuichi. Shu’s gaze followed it toward where the fog was dissipating. He started to tremble as he realized it was the night he and Hiro had opened for ASK. Instead of the memory of seeing Yuki or Ryuichi singing with him on stage coming to mind, the night triggered by this event flashed back to him. Kuma pulled him closer, then pointed to his own eyes and floppy ears before pointing back at the scene in front of them. Shu watched as he tried to convince the crowd to listen to them, to give them a chance. He vaguely heard K speak and Seguchi respond. He then heard what was clearly Ryuichi but it was of a different tone, almost like it wasn’t spoken aloud.

“Like me, huh? Well he certainly has the enthusiasm down, but can he sing? Young and kinda cute. Hmmm, could be entertaining at the very least.” Shuichi turned and looked at Kuma but the bunny only pointed at the scene once again. Shu turned back and saw himself frozen on stage. He heard Ryu’s voice or was it his thoughts? He was not sure. “They are going to eat him alive. How will I know how he sounds if they don’t let him sing? I have to know. The kid is scared.” The angle of the scene seemed to change. They were moving through the crowd as Ryu’s singing voice suddenly rang out. He was singing part of Sleepless Beauty as he climbed on the stage and faced the crowd. Ryu turned his head to look at Shu on stage. “He looks more intimidated now. I’d say he is a major fan. He he, that look is almost too cute. I still need to hear him sing, though.” Shuichi watched as Ryu saved his butt and encouraged him. The song started and Ryuichi moved off to the side of the stage to watch and listen. The angle changed again. He saw himself and then he saw ASK off to side, Taki glaring. “I really do not like that one in the black shirt. Something is off with him. Maybe just jealousy, after all the pink haired kid is good. I wonder how we would sound together?” Ryuichi joined in singing with Shuichi. The fog closed in for a moment then cleared. Ryu was headed toward a car. “Man, that was fun. Kid has talent for sure. Got my juices flowing, almost like when Nittle Grasper was together. I think I will stick around and see if he has the potential that I think he has. K was right in that he is somewhat like me. I definitely want to sing with him again. He is…so alive!”

The fog closed in again and Shu raised his head, questions in his eyes. The pink bunny merely shook his head and started walking again. Shuichi looked at Kumagoro walking away. “Am I seeing Ryuichi’s memories?” Shuichi caught up with the bunny asking the question out loud. Kuma nodded and kept walking. After an indeterminable time, they stopped. “Is there more I need to see?” Again the bunny nodded before continuing on.

A/N Kumagoro is always with Ryuichi and there are those that believe objects can retain memories of their owners, so I felt that in Shuichi's current state, it would not be unusual for Kuma-chan to show up.
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