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 Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:13 pm
"As I explained to Michi, I don't hate Hiroki. I understand that I'm not ready for the position he's assuming, and I won't be ready for that for some time." Akihiko spoke, shifting in the chair so that he was leaning against the table, giving his back a rest.
Yet another issue he'd have to discuss with Izzy...
For a brief moment though, anger flashed through Narcissus' blue gaze. "Shou-san... Yammi-san... Michi-san... no. I wouldn't treat them that way. Nor would I treat you that way or anyone you called family. I wouldn't even treat Chiyou that way, even if he can be annoying at times. But I hold no love for Yuuji or his family, Izzy. I want that to be understood. I tolerate Yuuji because he's a part of life. I've never met his wife or son and I never plan to."
Instead of eating the ice cream though, he pushed the tube toward Izzy. "I'm on a healthy diet at the moment... courtesy of Michi." the musician explained before drinking down the rest of his tea. "I can't get it across to you without explaining, and since I love you, Izzy... since I don't want secrets between us. I'll tell you flat out."
Akihiko focused his blue eyes on Lucky, silent for a moment as he took a mental stock of how his lover was holding up at the moment. He didn't want to shock the man but in all honesty... Narcissus didn't know how to say it delicately.
"Remember when I told you about my twin sister? About what happened to her?" the young Koyasu asked, his gaze never wavering from that of his manager. "There was more to the story. Yuuji was in love with Yuriko... I... was in love with Yuriko... or maybe I just loved her because she was a mirror image of me... I don't know but Yuriko and I were identical in every way, Ruki. Yuuji was visiting my parents after Yuriko was murdered. Her killer came to the house to confess that he hadn't meant to kill the girl... but to kill me instead. Enraged... Yuuji set my house on fire, intending to kill Yuriko's murderer. Not only did he burn... but so did my parents. Afterward, Yuuji told me that I was supposed to have died... and that's the last I saw of him for a long time."
Once more, Akihiko folded his hands on the table top. "Everything, everyone I loved was stolen away from me within a week. Except my grandfather.... who until last night I believed actually gave a damn about me. The cousin I had called friend had betrayed me and for all intensive purposes vanished, since he went to live with ojisan's sister. The other half of my soul was dead and... well you know the rest. I created Narcissus in order to cope with the trauma."
Talking about his past hurt... physically... mentally... emotionally... his very heart burned just thinking about his sister.
Until he remembered...
Reaching into his coat pocket, the musician withdrew the photograph which Crystal had given him that morning, passing it over the table to Izzy.
"Your aunt gave this to me today. It's the only photo of Yuriko that exists." Akihiko couldn't help but smile softly, his blue eyes on the picture. "Your aunt gave me a gift that my own family couldn't give me... and she's practically a stranger to me... I've been betrayed all my life, Ruki... I couldn't help what I did to Yuuji today. I think... I think he's been expecting it for a long time... for me to snap. Learning he knew who hurt you though... that was the final straw. I couldn't take it. I couldn't take the mere thought of him even BEING here... and as horrible as it sounds... I think... I think I had really meant to kill him."
Sighing, the young tiger closed his eyes, pinching the bridge of his nose as a headache tried to lodge itself in his forehead.
Stress... sinus... he didn't know and didn't care at this point.
"I am truly a monster..." Akihiko laughed sadly. "In ever sense of the word..." standing from the table he turned, unbuttoning the shirt and letting Izzy see his back.
He knew his lover had seen it before... but now...
"I won't be touring any time soon. I knew that when he picked a fight with me at lunch... I've felt so damn useless that I just... I needed to prove I could do it. But Michi and Shou and you, Ruki.... you were all right. March or April at the earliest, and that's only if I eat properly, get a lot of exorcise, can bring down the swelling of these bruises... fix my current hair problem... or I can just stop."
Putting his shirt on, not looking at Izzy, Akihiko slowly began doing the buttons. "Hiroki needs help. He doesn't understand the stars like I do. I've been through so much lately... maybe a pause in my career would be a good thing? I could help you and Michi get started in the business..." the musician sighed, closing his eyes for a fraction of a second. "I don't feel like a star, anymore, Ruki. Maybe it's time for me to reinvent myself or try, at least, to think about ME for a change and not about making money or a career or the spotlight. To just try and be happy for a change..."
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:15 pm
What a shock, it was so surprising,
You looked so small and frail------------------------------------------------}:-  Izzy Lucky
At times life can be so enlightening .uoy no nrut nac ti tuB
"Then maybe you shouldn't treat Hiroki-san like you do. You've treated him like crap even before he was handed Ohayou." Ruki answered but leaned back in his chair to listen for awhile.
However, he frown when Akihiko talked about Yuuji's little family so poorly. "His wife and his boy should not be treated so harshly by you. Just because you hold no love for your cousin doesn't mean you should judge his family in the same light. You've got to learn not to spread hate over others that have never hurt you. That young boy, his son may even listen to your music. May even wonder why he's never been allowed to meet you. Or he might be suffering right now because of you....and me....and what Yuuji knows and cannot speak of. If he is, I...really cannot see how you could be so cruel."
Then as they spoke about Ice Cream, he paused and smiled a little. "Michi does take care of you very well...sometimes I think better than I could." Standing up, he took the tub and put it back in the freezer then washed his face and hands, while Akihiko drank his tea down. He then, returned to his chair to continue listen to Akihiko's words.
As Ruki listened he said nothing as the rest of the story was told to him. His eyes watched Akihiko and his head tilted a little as he considered everything. Maybe he wasn't too surprised about all this after hearing bits and pieces. Every guess he had before led to various tragedies so when he finally got the truth. It wasn't so shocking. Or maybe it wasn't so shocking because the Tsunami had numbed him a little. So much death - it was haunting. He didn't want to think about it. "Now I understand and I can see why much of this misery keeps happening over and over. What you and Yuuji have not even thought about is how to move on. Hate like this will be an endless cycle if you both don't man up and forgive. Do you think that Yuriko would have wanted this for the both of you? She probably loved you both deeply and would hate seeing you clawing at each other for every little morsel of her memories." It really had gone too far in Ruki's opinion.
However, his words paused as Ruki accepted the picture and looked down at it with his own eyes. "She really was beautiful. I didn't know my Aunt would have something like this in here things. It's a Christmas photo....Ah...I see. She always keeps those things." he said with a gentle smile as he looked at it for a little longer realizing how much she and Akihiko looked alike. Afterwards, he carefully returned the photo to Akihiko's hands.
"You know, maybe getting this photo so close to the holidays is a message from your sister. Who knows what is beyond the veil but I'd like to think those we love are still watching over us. Your snap...today. You have to end this cycle, Akihiko. If you are ever going to be happy, you've got to let it go. And you've got to find peace in yourself. Yuuji...he has to do the same thing. You both have to heal and forgive."
Ruki gasped when he saw Akihiko's back because truly he had not 'seen' it. Maybe it was the lighting or his own distracted thoughts the other night but he hadn't paid proper attention until now. "Oh...my....god. When did that happen?" He asked as he looked at the bruise. "Nn...No... you can't go on tour like that. You couldn't perform properly with....that. It's going to take time but, we will work on it." he said with confidence trying to cover his own worry. Akihiko was a mess! There was a ton of work here but...still, he had all his body parts. He couldn't even say that about Chiyou. That was another issue waiting for him at home. God...how was he going to do this all and have a career as a vocalist. Seriously, he didn't know.
"We can get the hair fixed...via doctors. They can do hair transplants and there is medications to help hair growth. You just have to be health enough to get it done." Bu then he shook his head and got up walking over to Akihiko. Reaching up, he put his hands on the man's cheeks and said, "No...you're not going to stop. Reinvention is a good thing but stopping your music...stopping your dreams. That's like taking away your pulse of life. I know that your music is not all about the money. I remember when you had no money. You still wanted to chase the stars. Hiroki needs help, yes, and you need to get heal and clear your head space. The next few months you can heal, excercise, learn about the other part of the business, and find good people to delegate responsibility too. So you can go on tour when you're feeling ready."
"Right now you're drained, so it's easy to feel that way. You need a break, and time to find that passionate man within yourself. We've been hit by a lot of problems in these past several months so you've ever right to feel like that right now. Then, Ruki grinned a little and reached behind to pinch Akihiko's butt, "Once you're feeling healthy and vital again. You'll be begging to go on tour. Especially if you see Shou-san or Nakai-san touring. You'll probably turn into a diva from the pit if you don't get your way; unbearable to live with too. Oh great, maybe I should keep my apartment for awhile." He continued to smile leaving his hands lazily on Akihiko's hips. "You know...I still love you, even if you're...full of piss and vinegar."
-:{------------------------------------------------I didn't know what to do
I grabbed the tiger by the tail!
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:48 pm
Maybe Izzy was right...
But did Akihiko really have it in himself to forgive Yuuji for murdering his parents?
To forgive his grandfather for covering it up and having it blamed on the murderer himself?
There was so much hatred within Akihiko... and it fueled a lot of his music... his personality... his life...
Giving up the hatred would make it so much easier to give up the mask of Narcissus... especially since he tended to wear it to keep the anger out.
Most of the time any way...
Both Izzy and Michi seemed to think he'd be fine with time... but a part of Akihiko wasn't so sure. He'd lost his confidence somewhere along the way to recovery... and having lost Izzy at the same time, Akihiko himself had thrown himself into work to distract him from anything and everything.
But he couldn't do that forever.
He couldn't run from his memories... couldn't let the hatred eat his soul alive because... wouldn't Izzy leave him if that's all he ever saw in the man's heart?
Gently, the young Koyasu tilted Izzy's chin up with his fingers, looking into the other man's eyes for a long moment. "Sometimes I wonder, Ruki... if you made the right decision to stay with me. I can't help but fear that the deeper you dig into the mystery of the Koyasu family... the more you'll be hurt in the end." Akihiko's other hand gently gripped the megane-clad man's wrist however, keeping him from moving away. "But then you lecture and you forgive and you find the one tiny speck of saving grace in my soul, and draw it forth to shine. It's more than bringing out the best in me... it's something deeper... something far more profound." the musician's blue eyes delved deep into Lucky's own gaze, as if searching for something that he couldn't quite grasp... yet. "When I look at you I forget my hatred... because I know that you'll make me happy... you're there and just knowing you're there pushes away the darkness... but when you're gone... it's as if I lose all self control and fall back into the abyss... and then I see you again and I have the strength to crawl back out. You're not like anyone else in my life, Izzy Lucky, so don't ever... EVER... think I care about someone else more... or that another would be a better fit for me. Because I don't want anyone else, Ruki. No one can be what you are to me."
Gently, Akihiko placed a kiss on Izzy's lips, pulling the man close for a moment of passion. But then he pulled back and smiled softly, "You taste like chocolate." the musician teased, releasing his lover tenderly.
"I'll try to forgive him... because you may be right. It may finally be time to just let go and move on." Akihiko couldn't help but sigh, then he blinked, remembering what Izzy had said in regards to his bruises.
"When did I get them? During the earthquake. I was in an elevator and one's from hitting the railing. The other is from pulling Hayato out of the way of the crumbling ceiling... and hitting the railing again." the musician twisted just a tiny bit so he could see the bruises... or at least part of them. "Michi-kun said I should have you put ice packs on them every once in a while... and I'm betting he's going to make a lengthy list of things to do and things to avoid. Oh and I need to hire a swimming instructor because I think that will be the least painful method of exercise until the bruises are gone."
The young tiger smiled softly, watching Izzy again. "Yes I'm drained. Yes I need a break... a long break with nothing going wrong and no one needing me... except you of course." he winked with a tease. "But I really do want to start helping Hiroki out some... at least until I can tour... The man's hopeless when it comes to stars themselves."
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:42 pm
What a shock, it was so surprising,
You looked so small and frail------------------------------------------------}:- Izzy Lucky
At times life can be so enlightening .uoy no nrut nac ti tuB
Ruki blushed with all those words pouring forth from Akihiko's soul. He couldn't look away from those blue eyes that held his. The soft pads of his fingers could feel the warmth in that face with every spoken word. Giving a gentle caress, he savored that sweet kiss and licked his own lips slowly as Akihiko pulled away, "I do? Oh..I..well you know it was from all that Ice cream."
Ruki was just a little embarrassed and moved by all the tender words because now he was seeing more and more of the real man that he had chosen to stand beside. Although, he found each word to be very...desirable. "I like this side of you, Akihiko. And it's at times like this that I could never think of you loving anyone else more because this part of you is so hard to find sometimes. But...I am lucky. Every time I turn around I see something sweeter blossoming in you. I look forward to all the sweet blissful memories we will make together." His eyes always said I love you even if unspoken, and he knew that Akihiko was slowly growing into a man that could achieve happiness without sacrificing his soul to do so.
"No one else but me? Oh my, I've ruined every girls' dream, you know that don't you?" he blushed again as he kissed Akihiko one more time on the lips. "I don't know if I should be flattered or worried." he teased and leaned up against Akihiko's chest even as he was released. He really just wanted to snuggle in front of a fire place for awhile.
"One day, you'll need to; so your sister really can rest in peace." he said softly thinking that Yuriko probably would agree with him on this.
"So maybe we should put Ice packs all over your back tonight." he said as he peeked around to Akihiko's back. "And I am sure that Tanaka-san will make sure you do. You've been a horrible patient to take care of." he scolded as he snuggled in and let his fingers walk across Akihiko's chest. "Yes, he is hopeless with stars but at least he's a hard worker and he's smart so hopefully he can learn."
Ruki hoped nothing would go wrong for a few weeks...heck a few days would be nice. But he wouldn't mention those thoughts because others crossed his mind after Akihiko mentioned swimming.
"I wanted to tell you...before anything..happens. Umm...I'm having a few little problems since coming back from Hawaii...and mm.. they are a little worse since...Shou-san left. Mm....I've been feeling rather..mm...well like the wave is coming to get me. It seems irrational I know but I really got nervous when Shou-san had to leave. I felt ok when I knew he was there so close by. And now that he's gone home, I feel like well...Sometimes I see it just in front of me. And it scared me out of the shower today. The water was hitting me...and he wasn't there to throw me in the boat." he admitted and looked down into Akihiko's chest unsure what he'd say, "He really did save me that night....I just don't want to drown."
It was all irrational and he knew it but it still hit him hard when he was least expecting it. He wondered how he'd feel about Akihiko's waterfall when they returned home. Maybe nothing but right now things just set him off.
-:{------------------------------------------------I didn't know what to do
I grabbed the tiger by the tail!
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Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:58 pm
"Ice packs or gel packs sound wonderful tonight..." the young tiger winked mischievously. "I'll have to have you keep me warm though..."
But then the topic changed... and truth be told, it switched to something that Narcissus hadn't even thought about up until now.
Gently, Akihiko wrapped his arms around Izzy. "Well then... I'll just have to shower with you next time." he leaned his head down, lips right neck to his lover's ear. "I won't let you drown..."
He wanted to ask if Izzy trusted Shou more than he did himself... but of course he knew that it was an unfair question.
The two had been through something traumatic... and a part of Narcissus knew that if he hadn't come back begging Izzy's forgiveness... that this lovely man would probably now belong to Shou.
Or well on his way to.
Was there jealousy? Yes. Was it well founded? Yes. But was Akihiko going to show it, to act on it? No.
"When we get home, I'll have the waterfalls in my house turned off... just for you, Ruki." Akihiko spoke softly, his hands gently rubbing the megane-clad man's back in an effort to bring comfort and calm to his lover. "The pool is covered... and it's outdoor so you shouldn't have to worry about that. I'll do my swimming at Ohayou. And if you want to use my hot tub, then I'll be with you the entire time. It might be the best way to get you comfortable with water again now that I think on it... a nice relaxing soak, surrounded by warmth... in my arms?" he asked with a raised eyebrow.
"But not right now. Not until you're at least okay with the shower." the young Koyasu smiled softly, the warmth of Izzy's head against his chest comforting. "I didn't see what happened during the quake or tsunami... so I wasn't affected by it in any similar way. All I knew was that I lost you... it was all I could think about. I didn't even notice Michi's uneasiness about everything or Yuuji's own injury sustained during the quake... guess I was preoccupied... because when I learned you were gone... you were the sole thought on my mind." gently, the musician kissed the top of Izzy's head. "I won't let you drown, Ruki... trust in me... trust me..."
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:34 am
What a shock, it was so surprising,
You looked so small and frail------------------------------------------------}:- Izzy Lucky
At times life can be so enlightening .uoy no nrut nac ti tuB
The strength of those warm arms surrounded him and he sighed rather sweetly thinking that maybe Akihiko idea would help. "Alright, we can try that." But those soft lips at his ear, and the sensation of warm breath along it caused a shiver to race down his spine that spun his thoughts back to the previous conversation for a short time.
"Ok." he answered and nestled in against Akihiko's chest even more as the man rubbed his back. He listened as Akihiko spoke of the pool, and the waterfalls. Maybe all of that would help for now. He really needed to get over this problem. But that would take time. "I think I just feel sensitive. When it all happened, we were surrounded by the collapsed restaurant. I wasn't even thinking of me. Just trying to get people out from under it. There were so many dead that we had been siting beside a moment before and...I remember Shou trying to get me to leave. He practically dragged me away. That's when I saw it and it was so high. I knew then we weren't going to make it but it was at that same time he was throwing me into the dry dock boat. I don't even know how he made it in to the boat before the wave was on us. I hit my head and blacked out but somehow he managed to keep us from getting sucked under. By the time I woke up, he was crashed out over the captain's chair and we were so far to sea."
Ruki had no idea that his honest words would bring about a seed of jealousy in Akihiko. There was nothing he could do about his strong feelings for Shou. And if he had known the other thoughts, he might have agreed. In time, he could have seen himself with Shou. But Akihiko had arrived back in his life again at a crucial moment and stole his heart before that relationship could have become more. Shou had been...a better man than Ruki realized. Never trying to pressure him to his side and Ruki respected him for that. Strange how Shou was so much more than what he had ever thought of the mecurial, unstable star.
He paused for a moment as his own words swirled about in his head while his fingers caressed Akihiko's chest, "I'm just glad you're alive. And that our last meeting that horrible night was not the end of our story." He smiled as the crown of his head was kissed by those soft lips, "I know you won't, Akihiko. I believe in you." His eyes closed and he relaxed a little more in the man's arms.
-:{------------------------------------------------I didn't know what to do
I grabbed the tiger by the tail!
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:02 pm
For a long time, Akihiko just stood there, holding Izzy close. He knew the man needed comfort, needed help in getting over his well founded fears.
It was something he would need to speak with his psychiatrist about when they returned.
Speaking of which, since they would be flying over water, the young Koyasu had in mind to make sure Izzy slept most of the flight, if not all.
"Ruki... it's going to take time for you to come to terms with everything. It's been a whirlwind these past few days, and you haven't really had the down time you needed." Akihiko continued to gently stroke the man's back slowly. "When we get home, you're under house arrest." he teased, kissing the top of his lover's head once more. "I'm going to take care of you... and you're going to take care of me... and we're both going to relax, reconnect, and heal."
His teasing smile turned genuine however. "But for now... I'm tired of standing around..." Akihiko whispered, releasing Izzy just enough to then grab his hand and pull him into the living room. "I'm sure we've got some time before your aunt and uncle return... so let's just get comfortable, ne?"
Narcissus didn't know that Izzy wanted to curl up with him in front of the fireplace... but in truth, Akihiko wanted to do that as well.
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 8:40 pm
What a shock, it was so surprising,
You looked so small and frail------------------------------------------------}:- Izzy Lucky
At times life can be so enlightening .uoy no nrut nac ti tuB
Ruki's eyes closed and his shoulders slowly loosened up as he rested there. Just feeling the warmed of the man he had chosen to be at his side was enough. Yes, he probably would need to sleep on the plane. He hadn't thought about that flight yet. Last time he had flown to LA, he was so out of it and the costumers had him so busy that his brain had been on auto pilot. But now, now he'd be thinking...maybe a little too much.
"I know...My Aunt says to keep running so its hard to let things eat you up. But...I'm kind of tired. She's right though, but...I still want some rest." Then he looked up and blinked. "House arrest?" But that confused look turned into a smile, "It sounds wonderful. I look forward to it."
His smile became bright with that second kiss on his head, rather surprised that Akihiko pulled him into the living room But this was exactly where he had wanted to go. Pulling a way just for a moment, he grabbed the remote and after clicking a button, the fire sprung up out of the wood and crackled for a moment against the glass. Then he turned back to Akihiiko and walked over to crawl onto the couch.
Reading out, he took Akihiko's hands and pulled him down beside him. "I've always wanted a fireplace of my own." he said as he snuggled back into Akihiko's arms and placed a little kiss on his chest. "This is so nice...just you and me for once. God...what I wouldn't give for a life time so sweet."
-:{------------------------------------------------I didn't know what to do
I grabbed the tiger by the tail!
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:07 pm
"You can't keep running... eventually you'll be too exhausted to." Akihiko replied, honestly understanding what the man meant by running.
He'd run from the reality of losing Izzy by throwing himself into his music.
Who was he to lecture?
Of course... sometimes running for a little while was good, but you couldn't keep it up forever.
Eventually, Narcissus was sitting on the sofa next to Izzy, the young Koyasu carefully pulling his lover into his arms, leaning one cheek against Lucky's head as those blue eyes focused in on the fire.
"You'd give up nachos to just sit here and cuddle til the end of time?" Akihiko asked with a teasing smirk. "I'm content with moments like this. Just the two of us... not having to worry about anything at all right now..." he couldn't help but sigh softly in sheer bliss.
The only sounds were their soft breaths... and the crackling of the fireplace.
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Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 12:36 pm
What a shock, it was so surprising,
You looked so small and frail------------------------------------------------}:- Izzy Lucky
At times life can be so enlightening .uoy no nrut nac ti tuB
Izzy knew he couldn't run forever because he was worn out. But, he had to run far and fast enough to avoid plunging into despair. However, he felt almost as if Akihiko was slowly drawing him and stilling his soul. It was a soft..loving feeling that beckoned him closer inch by inch.
"Oh you would remind me of that!" he poked at Akihiko's tummy before looking back to the light. His eyes reflected the fire flickering not so far away. Could their life together become this simple...Just the two of them? No worries, no complications. Haha..no that wouldn't be them unfortunately. But, yes, he could be content with moments like this. "Maybe we should just move to America, and settle down and have two kids. You can be the soccer mom and I'll come home late from work to dinner on the table." he nuzzled Akihiko as he teased the man.
"But, I could be content just to be like this every now and then." he admitted softly. "I just am happy we can finally see in each other's hearts."
"Mm...when we go home it sounds like you want me to stay at your place...Do you think we can put up a Christmas tree?" Then his brow furrowed. "I've not had time....to get Christmas gifts. Oh...and...mm...I didn't know if you knew but..mm..my birthday is coming up soon."
He never talked about his birthday much but he figured Akihiko should know. Well at least not celebrate it much in Japan. Here in the states his Aunt made it such a happy time. But the time in Japan reminded him of his parents and the birthdays before things became ugly. Sometimes he wished he could find a way back to sharing a world with them again. Although, he knew that the only way that would be to go home and live his Father's dream. Not his own. That would never happen because he chose to follow his own path in life.
-:{------------------------------------------------I didn't know what to do
I grabbed the tiger by the tail!
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Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 4:38 pm
"If you wanted that, one of us would need to have some major surgery, and I don't plan on going under a knife again so soon." Akihiko replied, lightly ruffling Izzy's hair in jest. "Besides, I'm too vain to become a woman. Just think of how bad a diva I'd be with hormones and pregnancy?! It would be like the devil himself was among us and he'd sat on his own pitchfork!" he shook his head. "Nope. You want kids, YOU get to carry them around for nine months, Mister I-Can't-Cook-To-Save-My-Life."
In truth... Narcissus liked these teasing conversations between himself and Izzy. They brought a lightness to his world that nothing else really did... and he really didn't mind being compared to a woman.
A soccer mom though...
"And I'm not cooking for you all the time. I've got as busy a schedule as you, remember?" Akihiko replied, poking Izzy's nose playfully. "Course you'll be the one knowing that schedule so.... But yes. Yes we can have a Christmas tree. A live one so that the entire house will smell of pine. You can pick it. We can even have one shipped over from America if you want."
Arms wrapped comfortably around Izzy, the young Koyasu was suddenly rather thoughtful. "You know during your house arrest we'll have to go shopping... for food and of course a new wardrobe for you. I wasn't joking when I said I was going to dress you up, Ruki." he added with a smirk. "So we can go Christmas shopping and, oh right your birthday. You'd told me that the other day so I figured we could have a nice little party. Just you, Chiyou, Nakai, Shou-san, Michi, and myself. I thought you might want me to invite Nikki-san, Yammi-san, and Jaz-san too... We could have it at my place or I could rent something out... maybe rent out a upscale karaoke bar or..." Akihiko's blue gaze suddenly lit up. "No no no... we'll just take over one of the bigger recording studios at Ohayou! We'll have it catered with whatever you want, including nachos, and I'll make sure we've got a nicely stocked bar and we can just let loose. How's that sound?"
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Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 6:46 pm
What a shock, it was so surprising,
You looked so small and frail------------------------------------------------}:- Izzy Lucky
At times life can be so enlightening .uoy no nrut nac ti tuB
Izzy started giggling then it fell into full blown laughter. He couldn't help it because all those funny comments were just too much for him. His face turned red as he sucked in air. They were actually having fun for once without any rude interruptions. "Oh no no...you'd get to carry them because you'd complain I was getting all the attention if I were carrying the babies. Haha! That's why you're the perfect wife, you can cook. I can only make toast...safely."
"Ut oh, that means I'll surely starve when you're not around. Guess I'll have to get some frozen dinners." he smiled mischievously and placed a quick kiss on Akihiko's cheek. "Yay! Oh...a live one? Would it even make it ok to Japan with all that time...and quarantine? Mmm...I'm not sure we could have one shipped in time." He said thoughtfully and then said, "But maybe we can buy some ornaments and things here in town to cover maybe an artificial tree. We could possibly bring back an artificial tree on the plane."
"Shopping? Wait. You're serious? You want to dress me up?" he blinked and his fingers covered his lips while he pondered that notion. "You really like this new look don't you...? I guess you have to thank my Aunt. She's always known how to dress me. She always said she didn't have a little girl to dress up so she'd make due with a boy. Fortunately, she didn't go as far to dress me in a dress."
"So what sort of clothes do you want to dress me up in?" he asked while he wondered what sort of image the star had in mind. "You know I kind of like these extensions though. The blond underneath and these red highlights in my dark hard I never thought I'd like it....but it's kind of cool."
"I don't even know what you want for your birthday...." he said as he thought about all the time that had gone by. Seemed like things had moved so quickly.
"A party? For me?" Now that did surprise him. "Umm...well I usually don't...do much on my birthday. I've not had a party in years." he said softly but then looked up and smiled. They could make new memories...right? Things could be different...right? "But, I think it might be fun. And...I'd like to share it with the people you mentioned. Nikki-san will be very happy, he always says I should celebrate more often."
"Do you think Hiroki-san will let us use a studio for a party??" he asked and then grinned, "You'll have to find someone good to make those Nachos because I've never found a good restaurant in Japan that makes them!"
Izzy wanted to try and live a new life. He had to start somewhere and maybe this was the best place with his Birthday. Here he was with the man he had hoped would reciprocate his feelings...now all his own. And he realized that he would love to share his Birthday with Akihiko. His love's face looked so...excited to make this party for him. How could he deny that.
-:{------------------------------------------------I didn't know what to do
I grabbed the tiger by the tail!
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Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 9:59 pm
Akihiko rolled his eyes before placing his lips right next to Izzy's ear, whispering so softly, in such a low voice, that it would be impossible to not tell the man's desires from those words.
"A perfect wife wouldn't be able to do the things I do to you, Ruki... Not all of them, anyway..."
He pulled back with a wicked smirk, before dipping his head down and nuzzling the back of the man's head. "I like the extensions..." he whispered, leaving soft kisses along Izzy's neck. "They give you personality... a bit of your wild side coming to the surface. What oh what would the world think if they knew you weren't a sometimes timid man who just wanted to do his job, hmm?" lightly, Narcissus blew along the skin he had just kissed, before sitting up straight and acting as if nothing at all had happened.
He loved to tease Izzy like that... even if it were a bit cruel.
"I'm ordering a live tree. In fact I already asked Yuuji to arrange it. But we can get whatever ornaments you want." carefully, Akihiko picked up one of Izzy's hands and began to gently kiss the man's knuckles as he spoke. "I'm going to dress you in the finest money can buy... faux fur, looks good on you... so we'll definitely go for that. I'd say real fur but... well the fans don't like to entertain the idea of their idol wearing a dead exotic animal. Leather though, they don't seem to have a problem with." he teased with a light smile, turning Izzy's hand over and kissing his palm and fingers gently... one small kiss after another.
"Your birthday will be magnificent. I assure you. I hope you look forward to a very special present from me..." blue eyes flickered upward, catching Izzy's gaze in a sensual manner. "And it's not something you can unwrap in the bedroom either."
(((OOC: I posted this while listening to "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" all techno-y by a Japanese Visual Kei group.... And was cracking up half the time. I haven't sung this song since... I was in elementary... and yet I still know the words!)))
This was troubling news indeed... news that Koyasu Aki hadn't anticipated nor planned for.
But even so, the old man's mind wasn't idle. He had his suspicions as to who had pulled a few strings to see that Ohayou's newest up and coming businessman was rattled...
Striking Hiroki's family, which had until now remained safe, was cause for concern. It meant that the families of anyone working for Ohayou who stood out... was in jeopardy.
Aki informed Hiroki's secretary to make a large donation to the charity organization from the benefit prior... large enough to name their entire research complex after the now deceased girl.
When the secretary had left with the chairman's condolences, Aki picked up his cellphone and immediately called Yuuji.
Of course, at that moment, Takagi was meticulously going over his hotel room, trying to figure out who the b*****d was that stole Izzy's contract AND the bloody broken cane!
When his cell rang, all he saw was Koyasu... and so upon answering he quickly spoke as if it were his cousin on the phone.
"I don't have time for your complaints right now, Akihiko, I..."
"Is that any way for a man in my employ to answer his phone?"
Yuuji stood straight up, his face a shade paler. "Aki.... I... I hadn't expected to hear from you so soon. I..."
"We have a problem, Takagi-kun. Hiroki's younger sister, the disabled one, has been found dead." Aki paused for a moment, pouring himself a glass of wine since his butler had the night off. "Foul play is in the forefront of my mind, especially with Hiroki to succeed me soon. I want you and my grandson back here immediately. Lucky-san too if he signed the contract."
Yuuji gulped, "See... we have a problem there, Aki. He did sign it. But it's gone."
There was a long pause of silence, which prompted the young man to continue.
"Not only that but Akihiko threw a tantrum and beat me upside the head and the cane he used to do it is gone too. They both disappeared while I was out with your grandson and..."
Swirling the wine around in his glass, the elder Koyasu sighed. "Any idea who might have done it?"
"None, sir. Whoever did it, knew how to clean up their tracks because nothing was out of place. No trace whatsoever. In fact, the staff was never asked by anyone where my room was except Akihiko himself." Yuuji sat down on the sofa with a sigh. "It had to be him, Aki. Who else would it be at this point in the game?"
The chairman just shook his head for a moment, "He holds too many pieces right now, Yuuji. You know that better than anyone. Get the boys back here immediately. I mean..."
"Aren't they safer with Crystal?"
That thought hadn't really occurred to the elder man, but he nodded. "They are actually... make sure they don't leave her estate for the duration of their stay. When they're ready to leave, get them on a plane and notify ONLY myself. I'll pass the message along to Hiroki if he is in the office by then."
When Koyasu Aki hung up the phone, the man very nearly collapsed into a chair. To think a poor girl was dead because of a rivalry that had gotten out of hand.
And if Izo did have Izzy contract... that didn't bode well either because it meant one simple thing.
Matsumoto could 'persuade' Lucky to sign with SMASH with the right 'offer'...
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Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:33 pm
What a shock, it was so surprising,
You looked so small and frail------------------------------------------------}:- Izzy Lucky
At times life can be so enlightening .uoy no nrut nac ti tuB
Izzy's cheeks flared red as the lips right next to his ear whispered words that reminded him why he never would want a wife. Only Akihiko as he was would ever be able to fulfill his inner desires. "Maybe you should just stay the way you are then...." he replied breathlessly.
But then the warm nuzzling brought forth a content sigh. "I'm glad you do. I couldn't decide what I wanted and the stylist took over. But it came out nice. I almost had them dye it all blond...but...Shou said we shouldn't look too much alike. He was probably right since his hair is blond right now and those long extension. I don't know how he does it. Am I really that timid?" But then he gasped as the kisses were left along his neck. Now he couldn't think straight. What had they been talking about? The breath caused a shudder from his neck to the base of his spine as he turned and looked back at the seductive trickster behind him.
"Poor Yuuji...mm.. Takagi-san. I think we should have had someone watch over him tonight. Maybe I should call and check on him before we go to bed since he has a concussion. Or maybe you can text him just to make sure. But tomorrow, yes, let's go shopping. I know of so many places we can go." he answered but then was distracted by Akihiko's ideas.
"It sounds like you'll decorate me like a Christmas tree." he giggled as those lips kiss first his knuckles then his hands. His fingers stretched touching the chin and flesh they could reach. His eyes widened a little at the mention of a special present. "You've already got plans....oh...my. And I've not thought of anything yet. What? You mean it is something I can unwrap in public?? Maybe I should be thankful." But then he peered at his partner knowing the man was the devil himself most of the time. "Now that I think of it...maybe I should worry."
Those blue eyes were drawing him in though and soon he turned himself completely around so he could face Akihiko. "I love you...." His slim fingers slide up through Akihiko's hair as he tilted his head to steal a kiss from those sensual lips. He could see the flicker of the fire captured in those blue eyes as his other free hand ran down Akihiko's shoulder towards then hand until his fingers could gently wrap around it.
-:{------------------------------------------------I didn't know what to do
I grabbed the tiger by the tail!
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Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:52 pm
"You can call him before bed..." Akihiko whispered. "Maybe you should just invite him to stay here, just in case?" he asked, not really worried about the man.
But he WAS worried about Izzy worrying.
"After all... Michi's here too... and we can make him promise to stay out of your room." the musician teased, knowing that his cousin had a bad habit of interrupting.
But then those lips.... Akihiko felt himself give out in that kiss... everything he'd held back that day just broke away and the musician turned a sweet stolen kiss into a passionate moment of breathless ecstasy.
Moving carefully, Narcissus raised the hand his Izzy held, and the hand of Izzy's which he held, and moved them up over the man's head, gently easing his lover back until Izzy was now laying on the couch with Akihiko nestled comfortably on top of him, even as the kiss continued.
He held that kiss... wanted it to last... before pulling away and bending his head down slightly, kissing along Izzy's jawline in a less frenzied movement but with all the same passion.
"Maybe I... should let you design.... my new hairstyle hmm?" Akihiko asked between the kisses. "I can be your fantasy come to life if you want..." he whispered in that oh-so-seductive voice.
He knew Izzy would love the gift.
After all, there wasn't anything more in the world that Akihiko could give him.
And it was all thanks to Crystal... he'd have to remember to send her a thank you card when he returned the negatives...
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