[Series] Behind my mask - Prologue
Title: Behind my mask
Author: andreja1989
Great thanks go to: lovu_lovu_aiba, majikaru_banana and raene_9. Thanks guys I love you!!! <3
Lenght: multichapter
Pairing: Sakuraiba, slight Ohmiya, AibaxOC (Hamada Sumiko), JunxOC (Yoshida Rae)
Rating for this chapter: R (violence)
Genre: AU, romance, angst, action, fiction, fluff, school life
Disclaimer: I don't own them, sadly. I own only the OC's xD
Summary: He is perfect in many ways because it's how he has to be since he is a butler to the young heir, trying to hide his failures and how much he cares for the young master. On the other side, the heir has a stubborn, arrogant, bratty attitude towards everything around him, especially his butler and always gets what he wants. Is he also hiding something, even from himself? Can these two cope with each other, be honest to each other? What is behind their masks that they show to the world? Can it be something that goes beyond a butler-heir relationship? And what if the danger is at the every little corner of their way, people trying to find out the secret behind Aiba’s family?
Note: haha I couldn't resist any longer so: SURPRISE!!!! I post this one day sooner than I said I would :)) Ja please enjoy the prologue~~ <3
EDIT: After including this scene around 20 chapters later I noticed I need to make some changes so it's slightly changed but really not a lot...
NEXT: CHAPTER 1 ~ My butler --->
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Prologue ~ Save me!
Have you ever asked yourself how does it feel to run for your life? Did you ever experience it? Everyone always wonders what happens at that moment in life when you think only how to save yourself, how to run as fast as you can and even faster; even if your legs can't follow you and you trip. The fall is hard, the reality hits you after you dreamed all your life. This is where Aiba found himself right now, running for his life as armed men, chase after him. His legs are hurting, as well as the rest of his body. Along his running for his life, he fell a few times already but always picked himself up, barely able to do anything else than once again force his feet to move.
Sho-chan!
He didn’t dare to look back; he was too scared, his body was trembling and he wished for the old days since he rarely ran like this, because he didn’t need to. His breath was ragged and his heart beat like crazy to his ribcage, sweat covering his whole body, clothes sticking to it. He held to his dear, painful chest which was hurting from the caused pain as he strained his body too much and also from the pain, knowing that no one will help him.
Help me Sho-chan!
Hasty footsteps were ringing inside his mind as people ran after him with only one goal in mind, to capture him. He knew this when he encountered them a while ago before he freed himself from their grips, barely able to escape them and the sudden shots that were fired after him. He perfectly well knew what meant to be an heir to one of the most powerful, influential families in Japan. But this was not all, his family was special, he found out about it just a day ago and knowing all that, scared him. Will he need to run like this for the rest of his life? Still, his life would have always been like this if he wouldn’t have the best protection possible but his attitude towards that man who was always there for him, was wrong. He always knew that but he was afraid to be himself, to show his inner side to him, to reveal what he thought and felt. Trying to be someone else, he hid himself in a shell, trying to be someone he was not just to gain attention from others and especially him.
Please Sho-chan! I’m sorry… I’m really sorry for telling you all those bad stuff… I was upset! I’m sorry for reacting that way, for firing you, for denying you and for humiliating you! I admit it, now please save me… I don’t know how far I can still go… The man pleaded in his mind, hoping for a last tiny chance to be saved because he never wanted to end this like it did. The tears ran down his cheeks as he ran into a dark alley to hide from the pursuers, he needed to rest or his chest would explode any time soon. He took a few deep breaths but then tried to silence himself with a hand on his mouth as he heard the steps getting closer.
“Where did he go?!” A man screamed at the other ones who were with him, obviously the leader of the group who wanted to catch him in his weakened state. “Spread out! Search for him! Bring him to me alive, do you hear me! We need him!” The same man raged, steps bouncing from the walls again as they started to search for him. The refugee couldn’t rest for long as a man’s steps were coming his way and he dashed to the nearest building, never minding what or where is he going just to save himself from the men who were after him. Just when entering, he ran up the stairs that were in front of him and heard a loud call of the man behind him:
“Hey! I got you now!”
He still dashed towards anything, just anything that would save him as the man rushed after him, slowly catching up to him who had a hard time climbing the stairs. Still, he never gave up, it was something he heard from that man so many times but he never took his words seriously.
‘Listen Aiba-kun… There might come a day when I’m not around you, to protect you. If that day comes, never give up! Did you hear me, don’t give up because when you do, it will really be over. If you not give up I might come, buy us time, I don’t mind how, just do it or I will be too late…’
Aiba cried even harder, remembering his words and his heart stung as he remembered the shocked and sad expression on his face when he told him to get the hell out of his house and to never return. It was something he said but regretted it in the same moment and it stings even more to know that the man who was always beside him, never opposing his wishes, almost always doing what he said, didn’t even buck when he told him those awful things. He has done so much for him, even chose to be by his side as long as he lives but hearing those angry words coming from his mouth, he just turned around, his head low, got his things and left.
He tripped for the nth time this evening and he had no strength to continue running. The stubborn attitude he often showed has faded away, he didn’t have the will to continue, he wanted to run but his body refused to. He held on the railing, gasping for air as the other man caught up to him.
“Look I found the lost kitty!” The tall and strong man stood above Aiba, grinning widely, knowing he won this battle. “I will get a big award for you. But you know, I will get so much more if I bring you dead.” The man uttered and reached his hand to the panting man, who hid his face behind his arms. The grip on his hair was strong and even if he didn’t cry before he would have started now as he thought the man would rip his shin off his head and he even felt how some of his hair broke as he was lifted up on his feet and then thrown onto the hard stairs, yelping from the pain that struck his back. He hasn’t had the time to recover as a strong punch landed on his face, making him roll on his side, hand immediately reaching for his face and held them up to protect his face. The man above him just smiled smugly, rolling up his sleeves to start beating the hell out of the exhausted man but got interrupted by a strong grip on his right hand. He only had the time to look at the third man, flocks of black hair falling along the smooth face, touching parts of his face, covering his dark brown eyes which were shining from rage. He was like a shadow in the dark that suddenly appearing out of nowhere.
“What the… AAGH!” The attacker wanted to oppose but his hand was suddenly pulled behind his back painfully, disabling his movements.
“Sho-chan!” Aiba suddenly noticed the familiar man, joy filling his heart and mind by seeing him and knowing that he is safe now. You came? Even after all that has happened?
“You guys shouldn’t mess with the Aiba family!” Sho threatened to the wincing man beside him, trying to free his hand but was unable to since the butler was skilled at this. He turned to the still sitting man, rage replaced by sadness. “I’m apologizing for being here in front of you… I didn’t listen to your order…”
“Don’t be silly! I… should be the one apologizing… I…”
“There is no time for this. Run!” Sho said as he had a hard time holding the man still but knew more could come any time soon. He pushed the man up the stairs, turned him around and started the fight. Being skilful, trained to protect the one he is assigned to, Sho had no troubles beating the hell out of the big, unwieldy man who had a hard time following the slim man’s movements. At the same time Aiba slowly got up, trying not to fall as his feet were barely holding him and he had no wish to fall down those stairs. He turned to Sho and the man who was already lying on the stairs but then remembered Sho’s words and slowly fled down the stairs. After a while he heard footsteps after him and he slowly turned around to see Sho fixing his clothes and sweeping the dust from his sleeves.
“Sho-chan!” Aiba beamed seeing him safe and sound walking down the stairs, saving him for the nth time in his life, this time not minding it one bit, but then his face changed into a shocked, frightened one and Sho noticed it immediately, stopped at his tracks and turned around, towards the way Aiba where looked.
“You two are really stupid!” The beaten up man stood there, holding a gun in his hands, pointing it towards Aiba who started shaking again and looked at Sho, hoping he would find a solution.
“You want us alive? Why would you shoot at us?” Sho raged towards the man.
“True, you two would change the world if we capture you but there are people who oppose that idea. Now, say your last prayers!” The man added, preparing himself to shoot when Sho suddenly turned to Aiba, ran down to him, screaming his name. As he reached him, he wrapped his arms around him, spinning them quickly as the gun shot was heard and echoed all around the building.
“Uhn… itai…” Aiba whimpered as he dared to open his eyes again, just after the hard fall down the stairs caused by the lost balance. He didn’t feel any pain anywhere but was surprised that he was still alive after that accident. Just then he realized about Sho’s hands, still wrapped tightly around him, gripping on his clothes at his back as Aiba’s head was tightly protected at Sho’s chest. At that same moment Aiba noticed the panting above his head, quick and shallow breaths, tickling his hair.
“A… uh… Masaki… are you… all right…?” Sho’s broken voice entered Aiba’s ears and he quickly looked at his face and saw the frown, half closed eyes and a trace of blood trickling down from his temple.
“Sho-chan!” Aiba yelped by the sight forgetting about the man who was still above the stairs, smiling full of joy. He protected me once again! Why? I don’t deserve this… “W… why?” Aiba’s lips trembled as he slowly rose a bit, felt Sho’s hand reach to his face and brushed it gently.
“I’m… glad… you… are safe…”
“But…”
“You… don’t have the time… run before… he gets to us…” Sho mumbled, wincing from the pain in his head.
“I will not leave you! I could never forgive myself if I leave now!” Aiba cried again, tears streaming down his face and he hiccupped.
“I’m nothing… but you… you are… important! I made… a vow…” Sho hissed from the pain again but still continued, trying to convince the man to leave, “… a vow… that I will… protect you… as long as I live… even if saving you means… my death…”
“I don’t care about that, I can’t bring myself to leave when you are hurt because of me…”
“You boys prepare yourself!” The attacker announced being only a few steps away, still holding his gun to them, right now not minding who to shoot first since they were both as good as dead.
I have to do something, I have to protect him but the idiot doesn’t want to leave and I can’t do much… Sho thought, slightly doubting that there was a chance for them to get out of this mess. He took Aiba’s palm in his, saying, “I am not… perfect… you know that… I can die too… this is my job as… your butler… and your friend… your… safety… is my priority!” He raised his voice as he felt how his strength was leaving him. “Because I’m your butler… and… ugh… because I love you…”
Aiba’s heart skipped a beat even though this was the second time he heard it, the first time didn’t turn this well but now he didn’t want to hide what was building inside him. He lowered over to the man who just confessed, not even noticing the other man standing right above them. Aiba leaned to Sho’s chest again, whispering a gentle thank you when Sho forced his limping arms to wrap around Aiba’s back again, observing the man with the gun. That is all I have… I have to risk everything… He thought just as the man prepared to shoot again. In the last second Sho gathered the remaining strength in him, rolling Aiba around, pinning him under him as the shot was fired, making Sho’s back arch from the impact.
“NOOO!” Aiba screamed on top of his lungs under him, wailing and holding Sho’s head to his chest. I don’t mind if I’m the next one to die or not, what I want is to never part from Sho-chan again, even if it meant that we will die together. Aiba thought as another shot, only a second later, echoed around the building.
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A/N: Dou? How is the start you guys? Ummm this is the prologue which will happen later in the future so sadly the first chapter will start like half a year sooner and not where I stopped the prologue xDD
Another thing: I will probably post once a week or so because I'm busy with uni and don't have the time to write, luckily I made the first three chapters already to back me up in times that I will not be able to write.
Once again I'm really thankful to my dear friends: lovu_lovu_aiba, majikaru_banana and raene_9. You guys are amazing, helping me with the ideas for the story and helping me to move on with the chapters by saying that it's all right and what to change. haha it feels like I have three betas but mostly only for story part. Once again lol thanks <3 *hugs tight* I hope I'm not bothering you too much and if I get annoying, please tell me so ^^
Anyway any kind of comment/critique or anything is higly wanted so don't hold back ne~ <3
Ja, until next time~~ *waves*
Author: andreja1989
Great thanks go to: lovu_lovu_aiba, majikaru_banana and raene_9. Thanks guys I love you!!! <3
Lenght: multichapter
Pairing: Sakuraiba, slight Ohmiya, AibaxOC (Hamada Sumiko), JunxOC (Yoshida Rae)
Rating for this chapter: R (violence)
Genre: AU, romance, angst, action, fiction, fluff, school life
Disclaimer: I don't own them, sadly. I own only the OC's xD
Summary: He is perfect in many ways because it's how he has to be since he is a butler to the young heir, trying to hide his failures and how much he cares for the young master. On the other side, the heir has a stubborn, arrogant, bratty attitude towards everything around him, especially his butler and always gets what he wants. Is he also hiding something, even from himself? Can these two cope with each other, be honest to each other? What is behind their masks that they show to the world? Can it be something that goes beyond a butler-heir relationship? And what if the danger is at the every little corner of their way, people trying to find out the secret behind Aiba’s family?
Note: haha I couldn't resist any longer so: SURPRISE!!!! I post this one day sooner than I said I would :)) Ja please enjoy the prologue~~ <3
EDIT: After including this scene around 20 chapters later I noticed I need to make some changes so it's slightly changed but really not a lot...
NEXT: CHAPTER 1 ~ My butler --->
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Prologue ~ Save me!
Have you ever asked yourself how does it feel to run for your life? Did you ever experience it? Everyone always wonders what happens at that moment in life when you think only how to save yourself, how to run as fast as you can and even faster; even if your legs can't follow you and you trip. The fall is hard, the reality hits you after you dreamed all your life. This is where Aiba found himself right now, running for his life as armed men, chase after him. His legs are hurting, as well as the rest of his body. Along his running for his life, he fell a few times already but always picked himself up, barely able to do anything else than once again force his feet to move.
Sho-chan!
He didn’t dare to look back; he was too scared, his body was trembling and he wished for the old days since he rarely ran like this, because he didn’t need to. His breath was ragged and his heart beat like crazy to his ribcage, sweat covering his whole body, clothes sticking to it. He held to his dear, painful chest which was hurting from the caused pain as he strained his body too much and also from the pain, knowing that no one will help him.
Help me Sho-chan!
Hasty footsteps were ringing inside his mind as people ran after him with only one goal in mind, to capture him. He knew this when he encountered them a while ago before he freed himself from their grips, barely able to escape them and the sudden shots that were fired after him. He perfectly well knew what meant to be an heir to one of the most powerful, influential families in Japan. But this was not all, his family was special, he found out about it just a day ago and knowing all that, scared him. Will he need to run like this for the rest of his life? Still, his life would have always been like this if he wouldn’t have the best protection possible but his attitude towards that man who was always there for him, was wrong. He always knew that but he was afraid to be himself, to show his inner side to him, to reveal what he thought and felt. Trying to be someone else, he hid himself in a shell, trying to be someone he was not just to gain attention from others and especially him.
Please Sho-chan! I’m sorry… I’m really sorry for telling you all those bad stuff… I was upset! I’m sorry for reacting that way, for firing you, for denying you and for humiliating you! I admit it, now please save me… I don’t know how far I can still go… The man pleaded in his mind, hoping for a last tiny chance to be saved because he never wanted to end this like it did. The tears ran down his cheeks as he ran into a dark alley to hide from the pursuers, he needed to rest or his chest would explode any time soon. He took a few deep breaths but then tried to silence himself with a hand on his mouth as he heard the steps getting closer.
“Where did he go?!” A man screamed at the other ones who were with him, obviously the leader of the group who wanted to catch him in his weakened state. “Spread out! Search for him! Bring him to me alive, do you hear me! We need him!” The same man raged, steps bouncing from the walls again as they started to search for him. The refugee couldn’t rest for long as a man’s steps were coming his way and he dashed to the nearest building, never minding what or where is he going just to save himself from the men who were after him. Just when entering, he ran up the stairs that were in front of him and heard a loud call of the man behind him:
“Hey! I got you now!”
He still dashed towards anything, just anything that would save him as the man rushed after him, slowly catching up to him who had a hard time climbing the stairs. Still, he never gave up, it was something he heard from that man so many times but he never took his words seriously.
‘Listen Aiba-kun… There might come a day when I’m not around you, to protect you. If that day comes, never give up! Did you hear me, don’t give up because when you do, it will really be over. If you not give up I might come, buy us time, I don’t mind how, just do it or I will be too late…’
Aiba cried even harder, remembering his words and his heart stung as he remembered the shocked and sad expression on his face when he told him to get the hell out of his house and to never return. It was something he said but regretted it in the same moment and it stings even more to know that the man who was always beside him, never opposing his wishes, almost always doing what he said, didn’t even buck when he told him those awful things. He has done so much for him, even chose to be by his side as long as he lives but hearing those angry words coming from his mouth, he just turned around, his head low, got his things and left.
He tripped for the nth time this evening and he had no strength to continue running. The stubborn attitude he often showed has faded away, he didn’t have the will to continue, he wanted to run but his body refused to. He held on the railing, gasping for air as the other man caught up to him.
“Look I found the lost kitty!” The tall and strong man stood above Aiba, grinning widely, knowing he won this battle. “I will get a big award for you. But you know, I will get so much more if I bring you dead.” The man uttered and reached his hand to the panting man, who hid his face behind his arms. The grip on his hair was strong and even if he didn’t cry before he would have started now as he thought the man would rip his shin off his head and he even felt how some of his hair broke as he was lifted up on his feet and then thrown onto the hard stairs, yelping from the pain that struck his back. He hasn’t had the time to recover as a strong punch landed on his face, making him roll on his side, hand immediately reaching for his face and held them up to protect his face. The man above him just smiled smugly, rolling up his sleeves to start beating the hell out of the exhausted man but got interrupted by a strong grip on his right hand. He only had the time to look at the third man, flocks of black hair falling along the smooth face, touching parts of his face, covering his dark brown eyes which were shining from rage. He was like a shadow in the dark that suddenly appearing out of nowhere.
“What the… AAGH!” The attacker wanted to oppose but his hand was suddenly pulled behind his back painfully, disabling his movements.
“Sho-chan!” Aiba suddenly noticed the familiar man, joy filling his heart and mind by seeing him and knowing that he is safe now. You came? Even after all that has happened?
“You guys shouldn’t mess with the Aiba family!” Sho threatened to the wincing man beside him, trying to free his hand but was unable to since the butler was skilled at this. He turned to the still sitting man, rage replaced by sadness. “I’m apologizing for being here in front of you… I didn’t listen to your order…”
“Don’t be silly! I… should be the one apologizing… I…”
“There is no time for this. Run!” Sho said as he had a hard time holding the man still but knew more could come any time soon. He pushed the man up the stairs, turned him around and started the fight. Being skilful, trained to protect the one he is assigned to, Sho had no troubles beating the hell out of the big, unwieldy man who had a hard time following the slim man’s movements. At the same time Aiba slowly got up, trying not to fall as his feet were barely holding him and he had no wish to fall down those stairs. He turned to Sho and the man who was already lying on the stairs but then remembered Sho’s words and slowly fled down the stairs. After a while he heard footsteps after him and he slowly turned around to see Sho fixing his clothes and sweeping the dust from his sleeves.
“Sho-chan!” Aiba beamed seeing him safe and sound walking down the stairs, saving him for the nth time in his life, this time not minding it one bit, but then his face changed into a shocked, frightened one and Sho noticed it immediately, stopped at his tracks and turned around, towards the way Aiba where looked.
“You two are really stupid!” The beaten up man stood there, holding a gun in his hands, pointing it towards Aiba who started shaking again and looked at Sho, hoping he would find a solution.
“You want us alive? Why would you shoot at us?” Sho raged towards the man.
“True, you two would change the world if we capture you but there are people who oppose that idea. Now, say your last prayers!” The man added, preparing himself to shoot when Sho suddenly turned to Aiba, ran down to him, screaming his name. As he reached him, he wrapped his arms around him, spinning them quickly as the gun shot was heard and echoed all around the building.
“Uhn… itai…” Aiba whimpered as he dared to open his eyes again, just after the hard fall down the stairs caused by the lost balance. He didn’t feel any pain anywhere but was surprised that he was still alive after that accident. Just then he realized about Sho’s hands, still wrapped tightly around him, gripping on his clothes at his back as Aiba’s head was tightly protected at Sho’s chest. At that same moment Aiba noticed the panting above his head, quick and shallow breaths, tickling his hair.
“A… uh… Masaki… are you… all right…?” Sho’s broken voice entered Aiba’s ears and he quickly looked at his face and saw the frown, half closed eyes and a trace of blood trickling down from his temple.
“Sho-chan!” Aiba yelped by the sight forgetting about the man who was still above the stairs, smiling full of joy. He protected me once again! Why? I don’t deserve this… “W… why?” Aiba’s lips trembled as he slowly rose a bit, felt Sho’s hand reach to his face and brushed it gently.
“I’m… glad… you… are safe…”
“But…”
“You… don’t have the time… run before… he gets to us…” Sho mumbled, wincing from the pain in his head.
“I will not leave you! I could never forgive myself if I leave now!” Aiba cried again, tears streaming down his face and he hiccupped.
“I’m nothing… but you… you are… important! I made… a vow…” Sho hissed from the pain again but still continued, trying to convince the man to leave, “… a vow… that I will… protect you… as long as I live… even if saving you means… my death…”
“I don’t care about that, I can’t bring myself to leave when you are hurt because of me…”
“You boys prepare yourself!” The attacker announced being only a few steps away, still holding his gun to them, right now not minding who to shoot first since they were both as good as dead.
I have to do something, I have to protect him but the idiot doesn’t want to leave and I can’t do much… Sho thought, slightly doubting that there was a chance for them to get out of this mess. He took Aiba’s palm in his, saying, “I am not… perfect… you know that… I can die too… this is my job as… your butler… and your friend… your… safety… is my priority!” He raised his voice as he felt how his strength was leaving him. “Because I’m your butler… and… ugh… because I love you…”
Aiba’s heart skipped a beat even though this was the second time he heard it, the first time didn’t turn this well but now he didn’t want to hide what was building inside him. He lowered over to the man who just confessed, not even noticing the other man standing right above them. Aiba leaned to Sho’s chest again, whispering a gentle thank you when Sho forced his limping arms to wrap around Aiba’s back again, observing the man with the gun. That is all I have… I have to risk everything… He thought just as the man prepared to shoot again. In the last second Sho gathered the remaining strength in him, rolling Aiba around, pinning him under him as the shot was fired, making Sho’s back arch from the impact.
“NOOO!” Aiba screamed on top of his lungs under him, wailing and holding Sho’s head to his chest. I don’t mind if I’m the next one to die or not, what I want is to never part from Sho-chan again, even if it meant that we will die together. Aiba thought as another shot, only a second later, echoed around the building.
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A/N: Dou? How is the start you guys? Ummm this is the prologue which will happen later in the future so sadly the first chapter will start like half a year sooner and not where I stopped the prologue xDD
Another thing: I will probably post once a week or so because I'm busy with uni and don't have the time to write, luckily I made the first three chapters already to back me up in times that I will not be able to write.
Once again I'm really thankful to my dear friends: lovu_lovu_aiba, majikaru_banana and raene_9. You guys are amazing, helping me with the ideas for the story and helping me to move on with the chapters by saying that it's all right and what to change. haha it feels like I have three betas but mostly only for story part. Once again lol thanks <3 *hugs tight* I hope I'm not bothering you too much and if I get annoying, please tell me so ^^
Anyway any kind of comment/critique or anything is higly wanted so don't hold back ne~ <3
Ja, until next time~~ *waves*