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 Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 12:15 pm
Ninja or Hamu...You decide!
Dirty Little Secrets------------------------------------------------}:-  Yamada Haru
It's the Devil in the Details...
......What a tangled web we weave......
Of course, more questions. Haru kept his cool but talking about the Spider's web to a man that had only been snare by it's edge wasn't going to do the megane-clad man much good. Yuuji would lean towards emotional revenge and getting him involved in Haru's opinion would be very problematic.
"Research...." he bluntly replied skipping the first question all together. "If you look long enough and keep your ears open you can find out many things." Then he sighed avoiding the 3rd question but answering the other comment, "There are probably many more that have suffered but that door is shut. It was costly for me to get your son out. And finding another way in takes a lot of time and resources." But Haru didn't say that he was already searching for a new door. He just preferred to keep a young father from getting sucked into the 'pit'.
"Your son is safe. If Izo won't move on him then that which lurks behind him won't. Izo won't harm his most profitable star. That much is fact so you've time to figure out how to get his memories back and be a father. Also you've Ohayou to worry about. You need to get that company on it's feet. " Haru pointed out. Truly, Haru wanted to help get other children, men and women out of the monstrous web but there were so many people snared in there or lured by the temptations that one never knew who on the outside was compromised. And even beyond that, Haru knew that once he found the evidence he needed against Izo, he had to prepare to get Shou out of Smash. That day would come but he needed a safe haven. Ohayou had been his first thought but, it was in shambles right now. Even so, Koyasu Aki was dead. Haru had his doubts that the current Chairman or Narcissus could handle the Spider. Seriously, they probably couldn't handle a criminal organization the likes that lurked in the darkness.
-:{------------------------------------------------Dirty Little Secrets
I'll keep my dirty little secrets.
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 12:36 pm
For a long time, Yuuji didn't say anything. He paced a bit, his fingers idly drumming on the kitchen counter as he did so.
But then...
"I'd done things I'm not proud of. I'm hardly an innocent bystander in this affair. Ohayou has it's secrets, same as you... though none so evil as the spider's own I should think." he sighed slightly, dark eyes fixed on Haru. "Are you a threat to Shou-san? To my son? I realize you saved him, Yamada-san... but doing so obviously took quite a lot of work... which makes me think you're hardly as innocent as you seem. Are you a threat? Are you simply using Shou-san to find what you're searching for?"
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 1:04 pm
Ninja or Hamu...You decide!
Dirty Little Secrets------------------------------------------------}:- Yamada Haru
It's the Devil in the Details...
......What a tangled web we weave......
Haru gazed at Yuuji and his fingers lightly shifted. One reaching up to poke his glasses back into place again. "Everyone had Dirty Little Secrets. And I'll keep all of mine...to me." His eyes glittered behind the glasses even as his fingers drifted away from his face.
"Threats are everywhere, Takagi-san. Right now, I am not a threat. Down the road? Who can say. You're asking for an answer, but both you and I know that you won't trust it because the cards our hands can change. You'll have to accept what you feel in your gut. And go with that resolve." There was much more to Shou's assistant...much more than a man that could keep everything organized for one chaotic diva. But if his skills on the job were anything related what he hid underneath, the man could be a dangerous opponent.
"I don't think I need to answer that question." Haru said calmly, "You're smart enough to look across a limited span of the chessboard. You can figure that much out on your own."
-:{------------------------------------------------Dirty Little Secrets
I'll keep my dirty little secrets.
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 1:34 pm
Yuuji smirked, "I don't trust many things, that much is true." He walked toward Haru then, but instead of doing anything which could be construed as suspicious... Takagi held his hand out in a western gesture of friendship.
"If you do plan on betraying Shou-san or my son... well... I would not want to make an enemy of you, Yamada-san. And if you move against the spider... know that you have an ally in myself, if not in all of Ohayou. Our house will be in order soon enough."
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 1:35 pm
It was a relief, the second text message Nezumi received tonight.
A small smile played across the man's features as he read it.
"I'm not eating yet, and I can certainly wait. I've more than one person can eat on their own tonight, anyhow. Parisian cheese soup in fresh baked bread bowls. By all means, come have some!" the manager typed away happily. It was lovely, how his work could take his mind off of Hiroki completely. The mouse very much enjoyed spending time with his star...
So...it was work that was taking his mind off of Hiroki...right...
Absently, the manager toyed with the little spiked collar he wore beneath his dress shirt...the little bit of confidence he kept with him nearly at all times from Michi-kun...
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 1:48 pm
Ninja or Hamu...You decide!
Dirty Little Secrets------------------------------------------------}:- Yamada Haru
It's the Devil in the Details...
......What a tangled web we weave......
He didn't move as Yuuji walked forward. Haru was confident enough in his own abilities if something were to happen. But he smiled as Yuuji put out his hand. And then, he took it with his own with a firm grip. His palm was smooth enough but the feel of that palm and fingers gave the impression of a stronger character under that assistant exterior.
He released the hand after a solid shake and continued to smile, "The spider has more to worry about than you...in time. It will be good to see your house in order. Eventually, Shou-sama might decide to change his home. And when he does, well it would be good for him to have a safe haven."
His eyes shifted to the door before saying, "I suppose I should give Ko-kun a little time to play the piano before I take him home. Although it seems you've business to attend to."
-:{------------------------------------------------Dirty Little Secrets
I'll keep my dirty little secrets.
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 1:54 pm
Let the Memories of the Evening be...
the first think that you think of------------------------------------------------}:- Tanaka Michi
Physical Therapist
Fingertips...walking up your spine...a tongue sliding right behind..
"Alright...Yammi! I'm heading out." Michi called out as he read the message on his phone. Cheese soup in bread bowls? Ok. So had to be homemade. Well that was nice.
He took a quick shower at the WareHouse then dressed in a clean outfit from his bag before throwing on a coat and shoes. He really had been doing late nights at this studio of Jaz-san's. He didn't want to mess up in front of Akihiko on stage. God no..That thought kept him working even helping out the band with their practice too.
The train ride took about 40 minutes and the walk from there 10 mins in order to get to Nezumi-san place. The WareHouse was further out but a good place to avoid fans.
Upon reaching Nezumi's place, Michi he knocked on the door then waited for his manager to answer.
-:{------------------------------------------------when you open up your smile and see me.
...Dark Star.
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 2:03 pm
It had taken a while for Michi to arrive, but the mouse had waited very patiently, stirring his pot of soup and making sure the bread bowls stayed fresh and warm in the oven. His mood was so improved that he was even humming a jaunty little tune as he opened the door. A tune that Michi would recognize as his own song, though the manager didn't even realize it.
"Ah, Tanaka-san, glad you could come. Please, come in. Supper is ready, and you must be famished!" he quickly ushered his guest in, scurrying off to the kitchen to prepare the meal for serving.
"So...busy day again, huh?" the manager asked, glancing over his shoulder at his star as he spooned piping hot soup into the delicious-smelling sourdough bowls.
"Please, have a seat..." he motioned to his small dining suite, a simple cherrywood table and two chairs...one chair obviously far more used than the other, which almost appeared to be brand new.
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 2:07 pm
"We'd be more than happy to grant him that safety... in time." Yuuji replied, glancing to the door as well. "Ah yes... sad events are never finished it seems. Aki's will reading... if you want, I'm sure Ko-kun is upstairs in Akihiko's room. Lucky-san is there too, though he's bound to be asleep. I can have the butler show you the way."
But he stopped, looking back to Haru for a long moment. "I am trusting you to keep my son safe in Shou-san's care, Yamada-san. I couldn't act against Izo... but I won't hesitate to save Hideo should the need arise again."
It was, in many ways, a warning.
Yet then Yuuji smiled to Haru and lead the way from the kitchen. The butler soon came to them and silently lead Yamada up the stairs toward Akihiko's bedroom... while Takagi coaxed the lawyer and Hiroki back into the study where he had left Akihiko.
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 2:15 pm
 ~ Nanika tarinakute mo ima aru iro de ~
The very moment Kou turned the TV on to the station showing anime, Ryuukaze was glued, smiling and laughing as he watched on. He loved anime. Loved it like a little kid. Especially this one, which he had actually been following for a while. Fairy Tale. "Hey Raito...remember when we watched that one episode of this when..." the violinist trailed off, falling completely silent. That episode had been months ago... Kimura had just told him that they'd only known eachother for a very short while now. So...it couldn't have been him he watched the show with... But...he remembered...lying in the bed with Raito, laughing at the antics of the characters.... "N...nevermind..." the star smiled weakly, trying to disguise his sadness and embarrassment. It felt so awkward, not knowing what he had and hadn't done with this person...this adorable man that he loved. ~ Sou boku no sekai wo nurikaete mitai ~
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 2:40 pm
Let the Memories of the Evening be...
the first think that you think of------------------------------------------------}:-  Tanaka Michi
Physical Therapist
Fingertips...walking up your spine...a tongue sliding right behind..
"Ah...thanks Nezumi-san. Yeah, I'm kind of hungry. Didn't realize how long it would take for the train to get here. But you know once you're on the train you can't really call and disturb everyone else on it." he said with a smile as he took off his coat and shoes.
"Umm...yeah, very busy. Yammi's keeping me over night lately. Living, sleeping and eating at the WareHouse so I'll be ready for the show." He walked over to the table and sat down on the not so used chair thinking that Nezumi must have a favorite.
"Thanks...The food smells great." he said as he watched the bowls get spooned up. "Did you cook all this yourself?? When do you get the time with your other work?" Wow." He waited patiently for the cook to sit down with him before digging in. Maybe he should have pulled out his phone to take a photograph because certain this food was better than what he'd make for himself at home. "How's your day been? Getting Nakai-san and Chiyou-kun all set up?"
-:{------------------------------------------------when you open up your smile and see me.
...Dark Star.
Kou glanced over to Ryuu as he spoke then smiled even though the star was right, they hadn't watched this particular anime together. Although he had seen many of the episodes. "This episode is brand new for the both of us. So just enjoy." he smiled and then tapped Ryuu's nose. "No pouting."
He then leaned back in his chair and tried to just take in the laughter and good fun. They both needed something to take their thoughts away from the crazy for a short time.
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 3:37 pm
Once Yuuji was able to get Hiroki and the lawyer into the same room as Akihiko, the four men sat down to read Koyasu Aki's will.
"There is not much really." the lawyer spoke, withdrawing folders, sealed envelopes, and even a box from his bag. "Your grandfather," he directed this at Akihiko. "Had many things in my firm's keeping for years. His will states that the objects are to be dispensed as per his instructions and that a list of his properties be read so that it is clear to all who inherit what."
For his part, Akihiko seemed disinterested. He wasn't of course, but there was something about all this that felt more morbid than it should have... Here the young man was, in his grandfather's house, drinking the man's alcohol cabinet dry, and now about to be granted things he never had in life.
It felt so wrong...
Disgusting...
"To Ishi Ruki, I leave this enclosed sealed envelope," the lawyer held up the envelope in question, Izzy's name clearly on the front. "As well as, provided he is still in my grandson's company, all of my shares in Ohayou's stock." the lawyer set down Izzy's envelope then picked up another. "To Takagi Yuuji, I leave this enclosed sealed envelope, this small package, as well as half of my estate's monetary wealth, to be used as he sees fit." For a moment, the lawyer paused, "There is also mention of a small box and envelope for one Matsumoto Izo, but it had explicit instructions to be delivered directly to him and so my assistant is doing that at this time. The next is... To Hiroki Asato, I leave this enclosed sealed envelope, the deeds to my estate properties, and this enclosed contract." the lawyer handed the contract to Hiroki. "To Takagi Hideo, I leave this enclosed sealed envelope and the other half of my estate's monetary wealth to be put into a fund for his education. To Koyasu Akihiko, I leave this enclosed sealed envelope, this folder and box of mementos, and this enclosed contract."
Each man was given their letter, save for Izzy whom Narcissus promised to give to him as soon as he woke, as well as any small gift that had been enclosed. Akihiko didn't look at what was given to him however, nor at the letter, instead he stood... somehow because by now he was damn hammered, and bowed to the lawyer, thanking him for his services.
Yuuji, kindly enough, saw the lawyer out... and the young tiger took this time to gather up the things he'd been given.
"Forgive me, Asato... but I feel as if these things are meant for only the men gifted them. I do hope you'll understand that I would like to be alone for now." Narcissus smiled softly, "Tomorrow. We'll talk again at the party, ne?" instead of saying more however, Akihiko left the room, his items and Izzy's in tow.
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 4:05 pm
To: Matsumoto Izo
We were enemies in life... and while I have found my foot in the grave far earlier than you... I except we shall be enemies in death as well. A part of me wishes it had not always been so. I was younger in those days, too consumed with my status than with the happiness of those around me. too consumed by greed and a want for more to see that what I did was wrong. Kaori's boy should never have gone to you... but at the time I couldn't see any other way. What he has become both surprises and saddens me, because I know that now, she would have wanted her children to grow up together. That a little brother could have healed many of the hurts in my grandson's heart. As an old man, as a dying man, I've given you something that I want your son to have. It is enclosed in this accompanying box. Nothing more than a trinket really... but it is a memento from his mother. Treat him better than I treated my own son or my grandson, Izo. You only live once... and regrets pile up far too fast in the end.
Within the box was a light blue baby blanket and a very small stuffed kitten that looked as if it had seen much love.
They had been Katsumi's when he was a baby... and strangely, Aki had kept them all this time.
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 4:07 pm
What wouldn't I do for King and Country...
Yes Sir!------------------------------------------------}:-  Asato Hiroki
Chairman - Ohayou Productions
The world has....changed
Hiroki sat there and listened to the lawyer taking his envelope, the contract and the deeds. His heart pounded as if it would just run away. He really hadn't expected all that was given to him. And yet, maybe in some ways, Aki knew that he'd love this home best.
He wondered if he could convince his father to come stay in the house here. But he doubted his very old father would. The man just loved Okinawa and the sea.
When the lawyer was done, Hiroki was still surprised by what Aki had left the other men and Hideo. He had never expected Aki to leave Izzy all that stock. Never expected Aki to leave his rival something at all. Strange....yet not unlike Aki to get the last word. He smiled at that thought. Rival until the end.
But maybe the one thing that disturbed Hiroki the most was that Akihiko had virtually nothing left to him. No money, not even a deed or stocks. Just one contract, a box of mementos and a folder. While he didn't know what was within, Hiroki was surely uncertain what to think.
However, when Akihiko asked him to leave him alone for a time. Hiroki got up and left. He walked off into a main living room. One he knew never had many people. It was almost to formal to sit in at all. But here, Hiroki knew he'd be alone for a little while at least. Time to sober up and go home. Wait...this was home now too...wasn't it.
So there he sat down and opened the letter first before looking at the contract.
-:{------------------------------------------------No Sir!
...Where you Lead - that is the Path I Follow.
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 4:25 pm
The letters which Aki sent to each man differed in many ways... ways that were impossible to understand from any one viewpoint. To most people, such a thing would have seemed trivial. To others, like Akihiko and like Hiroki... they were the last words from a man who had played an influential part of their lives...
Akihiko found himself sitting in his own room. Thankfully Izzy was sound asleep still, and while the young tiger laid the letter meant for his partner down at Izzy's bedside, he never once thought to look toward the practice room.
Ko was in there, playing the piano in that sound proof space, with Haru as well listening in, but Narcissus never even noticed them.
Instead, the young Koyasu sat down on the window seat that overlook the garden, the box and folder sitting before him and the letter and contract both at his side. Blue eyes fell on the folder and lithe fingers opened it, examining the contents.
They were... pictures.
Beautiful pictures that instantly brought tears to Narcissus's eyes. Images of himself and his sister... of his mother and father... of his grandfather and grandmother... there were even some of Yuuji and Yuriko making funny faces and laughing.
But one picture... one picture drove a deep pain into the young tiger's heart. It was himself and Yuriko, playing with a small boy, far younger than they were... with Kaori smiling as she watched. Turning the image over, Akihiko couldn't keep himself from crying as he read the caption on the back, written in a woman's script.
明彦と百合子と勝美
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