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 Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 3:36 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
Ruki sighed and looked at Akihiko, "Your brother is...mm...I'm just not convinced he's a good idea for Hiroki-san. But well, today has been an odd day. However, that kind of worries me if he's telling you to look there if he disappears. Does Katsumi lock him up or something?" Ruki didn't have very good thoughts about the situation. He worried about Hiroki especially after all that the man had been through recently. "Tomorrow, I suppose we are taking the kitten with us to the hospital too?"
He then smiled as he held his nachos and took a bite, "Mm....Oishii!! Alright..give me the kitten and I'll mm...go to the living room. I want to watch some tv for awhile. Then Kitten-kun and I will go to bed somewhere...well in the basement or in my room." He wasn't too sure where Akihiko was going to be so he was trying to be flexible.
The kitten hung in Akihiko's hands looking at him and pawing as he got closer to his face. His small eyes stared into Akihiko's big blues and then he mewed as if he was saying something very important that Akihiko had to hear.
-:{------------------------------------------------I didn't know what to do
I grabbed the tiger by the tail!
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 3:56 pm
 
"No idea. I asked but he wouldn't give me a straight answer... but... well if Asato is important to him... we all almost lost him, Ruki. Add to the fact that both Kaito-san and Matsumoto-san were there as well and I'm putting my money on the fact that Katsumi just freaked out. Plus... head injuries do odd things to you... I can attest to that fact."
Carefully, Narcissus pulled the kitten closer and pressed his forehead against that tiny little fury head. "Keep Ruki warm, ne?"
He set the tiny furball down on the floor in front of Izzy's feet before reaching forward to a vase on the table a pulling a ribbon that had been tied around the vase off. The young tiger then tossed it at the kitten... yes it should keep him occupied for a bit.
"Sleep downstairs, baka." Akihiko spoke with a smile, walking over to the liquor cabinet and pulling out one glass and a bottle of brandy that only had about 1/4th left.
He didn't want to be smashed... just nicely buzzed.
Blue eyes glanced over his shoulder at Izzy. "I'll be in the other side of the house, so don't worry. Will you be alright on your own?"
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 4:11 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 didn't argue about Akihiko's evaluation of Katsumi although he still worried because he didn't want Hiroki in a bad situation with the young man either.
The kitten scampered for the ribbon and tackled it! It sent the kitten sliding across the tile for a couple feet before the little guy got it into his mouth and started to carry it along.
"Alright, I'll sleep downstairs. Just take care of yourself too. Mm...and thank you for making these Akihiko...I love your cooking skills...and you." Izzy said with a small smile as he leaned down to grab up the kitten and ribbon. "Ok Kitten-kun. We're going to watch some TV and eat Nachos!"
Izzy walked out wondering how Akihiko would do for the rest of the night on his own. But he didn't ask any questions. Grief was a personal thing and had different meanings for everyone. He worried...but...he respected Akihiko's time alone to reflect.
Walking out of the kitchen, he and the kitten went to the living room. There he turned on the TV and curled up on the sofa while the kitten played on the carpet. Soon however, the kitten noticed the smell of nachos and tried very hard to get to the cheese....
-:{------------------------------------------------I didn't know what to do
I grabbed the tiger by the tail!
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 5:13 pm
Akihiko just smiled and nodded, but he didn't say anything. The young tiger left the living room, heading down to the bedroom actually and changing out of the damn suit he wore. He didn't remove his glasses however, and instead changed into a comfortable dark blue almost black yukata. Oddly enough, the man left his phone on the nightstand. Not wanting it to disturb him.
Five minutes later his bare feet were standing on the hard wood floors of the older Koyasu estate. He had spent so much time in this place as a child... until the tragedy struck. It wasn't his childhood home, no... but in a way it was more his home than the one which had burnt to the ground.
This was the place that held the most memories for him. Painful and beautiful both.
Pushing aside one of the sliding doors, blue eyes fell on a semi-frozen inner garden, walled in on three sides by the estate itself while the far wall was actually the wall which surrounded his home. Akihiko sat down on the wood porch, putting down the folder of childhood pictures that he carried in one hand and the bottle and glass he carried in the other. Carefully he leaned against the door frame, letting the cool evening wind ruffle through his hair.
At first, the man did nothing. He enjoyed the strange silence around him. Then he poured a glass of brandy, a brand that his grandfather used to fancy... and thus the young tiger had kept a bottle around his home just in case. Akihiko lifted the glass to his lips and took a sip. It really was a taste and a smell that reminded him of his grandfather.
Finally, Narcissus let his mask shatter and, removing his glasses from his face, the musician cried.
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Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 6:05 pm
It had been two weeks since the funeral of Koyasu Aki.
The day after, Izzy had found his partner asleep on the porch in the back of the house. Akihiko hadn't realized when he'd fallen asleep, but by some miracle he wasn't half frozen or sick. His body was cold though so when Izzy had finally woken him up, the young man had spent the greater part of an hour shivering even AFTER a hot shower.
Cold winter nights and nothing more than a yukata weren't the best of ideas...
But Narcissus hadn't been drunk, which was in itself a bit of a miracle because he did polish off that bottle of brandy.
He spent the day in bed... with Izzy... and a kitten. Well, at least until they needed to visit Hiroki.
Their meeting had gone well, though Azriel hadn't shown up, and so the pair agreed to watch the tiny furball until Hiroki was discharged fully.
Finally... Koyasu Akihiko and Hiroki Asato held joint custody of Ohayou. They were officially business partners. 100% equal, though the young tiger held more pull on the music end whereas the elephant moreso on the business side.
So for the past two weeks, Akihiko had kept himself busy in the gym, slowly regaining his form properly while upping his protein intake to help build some of his lost muscle mass. When he wasn't in the gym, he was overseeing different marketing ideas for the tour that he was putting together. A tour that would start in a month. Luckily, the musician was able to delegate his portion of work to Yuuji... which made the man pretty much in charge for the time being.
Course that also meant Takagi was coordinating with the laid up Hiroki often... and thus the company ran smoothly for perhaps the first time in the last month.
Nakai was on tour, thankfully, and was bringing in some much needed finances.
Tomorrow, Narcissus had a PV to shoot, but today... today he had booked Izzy and Michi both some time in his own studio. They needed to lay down more music if they were going to accompany him on tour.
Standing in the kitchen, fixing a cup of coffee, Akihiko couldn't help but lean his head to the side slightly and feel that soft furry kitten that was sitting just inside the hood of the hooded sweatshirt he was wearing. He'd taught the kitten the cute trick and actually enjoyed having the little furball tag along.
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Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 6:39 pm
Two weeks...
Two glorious weeks...
Okay so the first week hadn't been as fun because Katsumi had been forced to stay in bed and work on his lyrics.
He had spent the week in his mother's house. Resting... recovering...
But that second week.
He'd spent it in Ginza at Izo's place... and damn had it been fun.
Every night had been a totally new experience of sensual pleasures and it was with renewed vigor that the young man walked through the hospital lobby on his way to visit his dear pet.
Those nights with Matsumoto had been awe-inspiring... and now the bat wanted to share similar experiences with the elephant of Ohayou.
"I heard you get released today..." Katsumi spoke as he walked into Hiroki's hospital room with a smile. "Finally! It'll be nice to feel your own bed, won't it?" he asked, coming to immediately sit on the edge of Asato's hospital bed.
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Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 9:04 pm
What wouldn't I do for King and Country...
Yes Sir!------------------------------------------------}:-  Asato Hiroki
Chairman's Secretary - Ohayou Productions
The world has....changed
Two weeks....two weeks of the bed...the hospital...and very little time with Katsumi. Oh it wasn't like the young man didn't call. He did. But it wasn't like things used to be. And Hiroki wasn't sure anymore what he wanted to do with this relationship.
His phone...his phone....He stared at the video he took that last day. That smile...that sweet voice....that young man he loved. The man he wanted back in his life.
But where was Katsumi now, and who was he sleeping with. Hiroki could ask but he knew in his heart he didn't want to know. Katsumi was like Akihiko. He wasn't a monogamous lover. And Hiroki had been trying to come to terms with that thought when they were in love. However...what about Katsumi now? What choices was he making? The answer probably would have given the Elephant of Ohayou an even worse feeling within than what he had now.
He wanted to go home....and see the kitten he had bought. He wanted to get back to working at the office rather than an a hospital bed. He wanted to clear his head of the nightmares in his heart.
On the other side of things, he had finally followed Aki's last wish and signed the contract that gave his grandson half of Ohayou. He felt a bit relieved to have some of the weight off his shoulders. So he could focus on what he was good at instead of mulling over decisions about things he wasn't. He ended up seeing Yuuji more than Akihiko but things were going well for a change. Finally, Ohayou was starting to feel like a business again.
He had closed his eyes knowing that a limo was coming to get him within the hour. "Aki...I did as you wished. Your grandson is doing ok with his work. I hope you're watching. I'm doing my best...."
His nap was cut short when Katsumi came to his room. He actually hadn't expected Katsumi to show up.
"Hi Katsumi." he smiled at the young man as he came in to the room. "Ah...yes finally. Seems like I've been here forever. I'm going to finally get to go to my new house. My butler has gone so far to replace the mattress in the master bedroom. He's told me it's inappropriate for me to use the guest bedroom in my own house. I've left things up to him to prepare for my return. I suppose the new mattress will be quite nice." he smiled at Katsumi as he yawned and sat up. At least he could sit up now. That was nice. He could even get out of bed but he was still healing up some.
"So how have you been? Are you back at work now?" He didn't try to kiss the young man, he didn't try anything. He just wasn't sure anymore how he felt.
-:{------------------------------------------------No Sir!
...Where you Lead - that is the Path I Follow.
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Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 9:19 pm
Azriel was positively beaming!
The young man's dark eyes widened. "You're looking much better than when I was here last, Asato! Let me see!" dark nails were quick to push aside the hospital gown so he could get a good look at that bandaged injury. "Mmm the skin's color is a lot better." being this close, Azriel looked up at the older man through wayward strands of dark hair. "Finally... we can be together, ne?" he asked, leaning up, though wary of pressing too hard on Hiroki, and claiming the man's lips in a soft kiss. "I've missed you... how warm you are... how wonderful it is to curl up under the blankets with you on a snowy night... I mean sure, I've kept myself warm but it's not the same without you, you know?" the bat giggled softly before sitting back down properly. "I... have been very busy. Look! No bandages!" Katsu pointed to his own head. "Just a little scaring. Nothing major. I'll live." he smiled brightly, seeming in even better spirits than he had been when first visiting Hiroki to begin with! "I've been working on my music. Lyrics mostly but I've spent some time trying to learn the piano too. Izo wants me in the studio this week but..." Katsumi tilted his head to the side as he looked at Hiroki directly. "I want to spend my time off work with you... if you'll let me."
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Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 9:47 pm
What wouldn't I do for King and Country...
Yes Sir!------------------------------------------------}:- Asato Hiroki
Chairman's Secretary - Ohayou Productions
The world has....changed
He let Katsumi take a look at his bandages and he smiled as he was kissed. His eyes naturally closed although inside he felt just a little unsure of things. "I've missed you too." Yes...he missed his kitten. That part was very honest.
"You're head looks a lot better. I'm glad you're feeling well. It doesn't hurt anymore? You seem very happy. Ah...I'm sure the scars will go away eventually." That bright smile could have stolen his heart weeks ago but right now he wasn't sure how much that big smile was for him or acted out. "If you want to spend time at with me when you're free, I'd like that."
"I look forward to hearing your new songs and...your new skill upon the piano." Then Hiroki glanced at the time, "My limo should be here soon to pick me up and take me back home. Are you off today?"
-:{------------------------------------------------No Sir!
...Where you Lead - that is the Path I Follow.
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Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 9:56 pm
Katsumi smiled, "I took today off JUST to be with you. I had the hospital notify me when you were scheduled for release so... I worked extra hard yesterday to make up for today." the bat spoke, dark nails moving to take one of Hiroki's hands in his own. "I'm still gorgeous even with this little scar, ne?" he teased with a wink.
The scar was mostly hidden by his hair, though it was a bit visible if one mused those locks up too much.
"Can I go with you? I had Kaito-kun drop me off. I only recently was allowed to stay at home, you know. He said he'd pick me up after work but if I go with you... Can I really stay at your new place? What's the mattress feel like? Do you have electric blankets too?"
Yes the bat was full of questions.
And unlike the other day, his smile wasn't as much of an act.
Maybe a tiny bit... but really he was just damn happy today.
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Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 10:18 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
Today was that day. The day that Izzy had been planning for in between working on all the things that filled his day. He had chosen the early slot in the studio so he could take Akihiko out later. His partner had become attached to having the fuzz ball of love around that Izzy knew it would be hard for Akihiko to give him up without a suitable replacement.
So since Akihiko couldn't take the kitten to work, he took the man after lunch on a long drive to Satima. He didn't say too much about where they were going however, just before they arrived Izzy said with a smile, "Hiroki's coming home today. So....I did some investigating. I know how much you like the little guy but I know Hiroki is going to want him back for Katsumi. So..."
He rounded the corner and pulled into the drive way of a reasonable sized shelter. "We're here....No one knows we're coming so we shouldn't have any fans flanking us. I called ahead and just asked if they had kittens. Today they got a couple litters. So...let's go in and see."
Opening the door, Izzy popped out and waited for Akihiko to follow. He had already bought a couple things on the sly for their future kitten. New litter boxes, food, and all the things that they'd need to start. He wanted Akihiko's help to purchase the cat bed, cat toys and scratching tower. He also bought a few things for Hiroki's kitten knowing that Hiroki wasn't able to shop right now.
-:{------------------------------------------------I didn't know what to do
I grabbed the tiger by the tail!
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Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 10:26 pm
What wouldn't I do for King and Country...
Yes Sir!------------------------------------------------}:- Asato Hiroki
Chairman's Secretary - Ohayou Productions
The world has....changed
"You're always beautiful in my eyes." he responded with a smile. It was true. He loved the way Katsumi looked, he had loved the way Akihiko had looked, and...Aki. He was attracted to tigers.
"Yes.. you can go with me. And...yes, you can stay if you want to." It was Hiroki's home now so he could have anyone he pleased stay over. "I don't know, I wanted a firm mattress with a pillow topper. So..hopefully comfortable. Maybe, I think there are electric blankets. If not, there are probably many comforters." He smiled at all the curious questions. At least that seemed normal. Although...how much was an act? Hiroki didn't know. Katsumi was as good of actor as his brother.
The limo arrived soon after and Hiroki slowly got out of bed to prepare himself for the ride home. "Did you bring any bags with you?" He asked as the nurse helped him dress. Some movements were still difficult because he was stiff still. It would take a little time to get himself fully to what he used to be. However, he was determined to get there. Life would move on.
-:{------------------------------------------------No Sir!
...Where you Lead - that is the Path I Follow.
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Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 10:47 pm
It took a lot of self restraint for Azriel NOT to bristle as the nurse helped Hiroki get dressed. He would've gladly helped the man... but the nurse had insisted.
So... Katsu busied himself by getting Hiroki's things gathered up in the mean time.
"Bags? No... I didn't know if you'd let me stay after all." the bat spoke with a half smile. "I'll have Kaito-kun bring me some things over later. Including the black electric blanket if you haven't any." he teased with a wink.
Yes, Katsu was jealous at seeing someone else helping his pet. But... at least he didn't seem quite as much on edge as he had been before.
Then again, a nurse was far from Akihiko...
Lunch had been nice, and yet the entire time, Akihiko had his suspicions that Izzy was up to something.
After all, the drive was taking a while and even though he enjoyed the time with his partner... Izzy tended to kind of zone out when he was driving.
"Ruki, you've kept me in suspense all day. Where are we..." but suddenly the other man was answering his barely spoken question!
Blue eyes widened in surprise. "Wait... you..." Narcissus got out of the car, staring at the shelter for a moment. The thought of anyone realizing who he was was far from the forefront of his mind... all he could think of was that Izzy had brought him to an animal shelter and they were actually going to pick out their kitten!
"Wait so... you brought me here, thinking I wouldn't give the furball back to Asato unless I had one of my... of our... own?" Akihiko asked as he followed his manager into the shelter.
He'd never been in one before and hardly knew what to expect. But before they walked through the door, Narcissus threw an arm around his partner's shoulders and hugged him close.
"You never cease to amaze me, Ruki. Arigatou. What kind of kitten are you thinking about us getting?" he asked as they entered.
All Narcissus knew was that he wanted something small and cute and full of spunk.
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 8:36 am
What wouldn't I do for King and Country...
Yes Sir!------------------------------------------------}:- Asato Hiroki
Chairman's Secretary - Ohayou Productions
The world has....changed
Hiroki turned and smiled at Katsumi trying to straight his shirt. "Do I look ok?" After wearing a hospital gown for a few weeks he felt quite strange getting back into regular clothes. The nurse pulled in a wheel chair and Hiroki sighed as he sat down. "I just want life to be normal again."
He wondered if Katsumi would allow the nurse to wheel him out or would the young man take over. He noticed that Katsumi was being a little....Jealous? Jealous of the nurse? Hiroki reached over and ran his fingers slowly along Katsumi's hand. It was real. He was actually here. "You should give Kaito-kun a call so he won't forget once we're in the car."
The Ohayou guards opened the door and waited for them to leave. Hiroki wasn't going to be unguarded any time soon after the incident at the funeral."At least I've been able to keep busy here. But I'll be happy for a normal life." Noting the laptop bag that Katsumi had grabbed. "I think I should buy a tablet for myself...what do you think?"
-:{------------------------------------------------No Sir!
...Where you Lead - that is the Path I Follow. 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
"Yes...I didn't want to see your pouting face when that little guy goes to Hiroki's." he grinned then tapped Akihiko's nose, "I saw you teaching him how to sleep in your hoodie. I know how you are. So you need a friend of your own...our own." However, even as he said that Izzy had a feeling that the kitten would be more Akihiko's than his own. But that was ok. As long as he got a few snuggles he'd be happy.
"What kind? Well...mm...the kind that needs us the most. It doesn't matter what color...although, I'd prefer a male cat. Just because they usually have a better temperament and more easy going." Izzy had done a bit of reading on the subject and in his opinion there were several benefits.
Once inside, they were greeted by an older lady at the counter, "Would you like to see the kittens or the puppies...or both?"
"We'd like to see the kittens please but we might walk through to see the puppies too." responded Izzy as he glanced around the walls which had photos of happy customers leaving with animals, a few recommendations of good service and various photos and papers regarding lost pets. A donation jar was on the counter for this shelter as well as a paper for the prices of the services. There were plenty of pamphlets about their other sister charities. Izzy could see exactly why Hiroki had come to this place. It had a good feeling about it.
"We've a few new litters here today. Some mixed breeds, a few Maine Coone, Siamese and a couple long haired. How did you hear about us?" The woman didn't know Akihiko or Izzy for anything more than normal folks.
"Ah...Hiroki Asato told us about this place." answered Izzy not giving too many details away.
"Oh yes, he's such a sweet man. He works for some big music company and helps with our charity for children. He was here a few weeks ago and got a tiny black kitten. I was surprised he chose that one but I was so happy to see it go to a good home. There is a picture on the wall of him and the kitten. See" she added pointing to the wall before gesturing to a door. "The kittens are through that door past the cats. You'll hear them so just follow the signs."
Izzy walked over and peered at the photo. "He looks happy...Look...Akihiko." Izzy smiled brightly and took Akihiko's hand pulling him closer to observe the photo stuck with a pin on a wall covered with pets. "Soon we'll have a place among all these, " Come on...Let's go find our new family member!"
Inside the door way, the men could hear the sound of various cats and kittens. All waiting hopefully for new owners...
-:{------------------------------------------------I didn't know what to do
I grabbed the tiger by the tail!
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 3:13 pm
Azriel tilted his head to the side slightly as he regarded Hiroki. "I think you look okay... though you do seem a bit tired. Here, sit in the chair." he walked over, making sure that he was in control of the wheelchair and not the nurse.
Feeling those fingers on his hand made the bat smile slightly. "I'll call him then. He'll be happy to know you're being released. I think he's been lonely without the two of us around." Katsu added with a smile, pushing the wheelchair slowly after handing Hiroki his things. "Hmmm... a tablet? Maybe. I've got one you can use until you can buy one if you want."
In no time at all they were at the limo and Azriel was making sure that his pet got into the car comfortably before passing off the wheelchair to the nurse from before.
Katsumi sat down beside the older man. "Your life will go back to normal but until then, you have to deal with me taking care of you." he paused, thinking for a moment. "Your butler isn't good looking, is he?"
Oh yes, he wanted to know if he'd need to be jealous at Hiroki's new home.
Akihiko smirked slightly, "Well, I'm not going to argue the point with you. We both wanted a kitten and yeah, we can't keep Asato's little guy forever."
When they got to the counter, the young tiger was pleasantly surprised at how the woman spoke of Hiroki. He let Izzy do the talking, and instead looked at the wall of pictures.
In fact, the musician noticed the image of Hiroki before the woman even mentioned it.
"Why were you surprised at his choice?" Akihiko asked, looking to the woman. "I only ask because we've been babysitting the kitten and I can't figure out how someone wouldn't have picked him." Narcissus spoke with a smile before nodding. "Yeah... how can that kitten not make someone happy though, ne? Come on." he said, clapping Izzy on the shoulder and heading through the doorway.
There were so many animals... Akihiko walked through the cages, looking at various larger cats but searching for the kittens. It took a few minutes, but then he saw the two new liters that the woman had spoken about.
"They're so much bigger than Asato's kitten." Narcissus spoke, kind of amazed as he looked at the small mewling balls of fur.
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