[FIC] MY LOVELY BRAT
Title: MY LOVELY BRAT (part 1)
Pairings/Characters: Akanishi Jin/ Kamenahi Kazuya, Tanaka Koki, Taguchi Junnosuke, Ueda Tatsuya
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: -
Notes: HEY, this fic was originally written for oceanses in fic-the-faith 2014. The original post is here.
Summary: One day, a man with bratty attitude came to Kazuya’s pharmacy. And that’s when the whole thing begun.
“Morning!! Who’s on duty today?” Koki asked as he entered the pharmacy. “Is it Kazuya?”
“Yup, it’s him,” Junno said.
“Kazuyaaaaaaa~~” Koki shouted when he saw Kazuya sitting on the chair behind the counter.
“Hey, Koki. Wow, your hair color has changed.” Kazuya looked at the man who had changed his hair color from black to yellow.
“I can’t stick to black forever! I looked like a man who works in an office. You know, the kind that hardly has time to enjoy himself.” Koki shuddered. “Nope, I don’t want to be like that.”
“There’s nothing wrong with working in an office, Koki.” Kazuya looked at Koki, amusement showing on his face.
“Well, looking at people that wear black suits every day, 24/7, makes me want to throw up. It’s like they never had any sense of color.” Koki said, remembering his neighbor. That man, every time Koki had seen him he was always in his black suit, same shoes and same briefcase.
“Whatever, mate, whatever.” Kazuya laughed. “So, the same?”
“Yup, one strip.” Koki said.
Kazuya took the medicine, chlorpheniramine, and gave it to Koki. “Is your friend having a fit again and about to or has already bitten someone's head off?”
“Yup, he is.” Koki grinned when Kazuya rolled his eyes. “I think he’s biting someone's head off now.”
“Next time when your friend refuses to take it on time, tell him that his nose will come off and turn into dust.”
“He doesn’t want it. He’s stubborn.”
“Urghh... I wonder what your friend looks like. Since he likes to stick to one thing, he must be a grumpy old man that spends all of his life doing the same thing and eating the same food!”
“Haha, you’ll be surprised when you see my friend, Kazuya-chan.”
“Then I’m thankful I won’t be seeing him ever.”
“Afraid you’d fall in love??”
“Afraid I’d throw up!”
*******
“Here, take this!” Koki threw the medicine at Jin.
“Koki!! Where did you go?! You went to buy the meds at 7.00 PM and now is 10.00 PM! It’s been three hours!” Jin showed the time to Koki using his phone. “Also, the recording was about to start!”
“I told you I was busy and would be away for a couple of hours.” Koki said. “Now take it and stop being grumpy old man!”
After visiting the pharmacy, Koki had to rush out to different places. He went to the agency because they had a discussion about Jin's upcoming live show and the upcoming tour. He had to meet the agency chairman to give the details about Jin's schedules. Both of them had taken quite some time to finish. Then he had to visit the place where Jin's live show would be held and have a little discussion too on what time Jin could start using the place for practice.
“Shut up. I’m not grumpy,” he mumbled.
“Yes, you are. You’ve been snapping at everyone here since we arrived. Twice at that girl when she tried to tell you information about the interview.” Koki look at the girl who had been staring warily at Jin.
“I didn't snap at her,” Jin pouted.
“You snapped at her then you glared at her when she was trying to walk this way, idiot!" Koki pointed out. “Who know who else you snapped at when I was out buying that thing for you.”
“Well, it’s not my fault~ my nose keeps being itchy and I hate it!” Jin whined.
“You have allergies, but you refused to take your medicine until it became so bad! Then you keep blaming the weather, saying that it made you get the flu, idiot!”
“Well, it's the same. My nose is running. So that means I have flu.” Jin grinned. “Besides, I’ve take it. So, no harm done here, idiot!”
“Yeah, yeah. I’m glad I’m having a week off next week. You’ll have to buy the medicine by yourself.”
“Whatever, it’s not like I’m not capable buying it myself.” Jin stuck out his tongue at Koki.
“We’ll see, Jinny, we’ll see.” Koki rolled his eyes. “The girl is coming this way. Don’t snap at her!”
“Akanishi-san, you can to go the recording studio now. The recording will start in one minute.” She said, nervousness showing in her face.
“Ok, thank you. Miss, I’m sorry for snapping at you before.” Jin bowed a bit and give her a blinding smile, making the poor girl blush.
*******
Kazuya was sitting on couch eating sushi. He keep changing the channel, hoping to find some nice midnight show.
“Hello, welcome to the One Night, One Celebrity Show!” came the host intro. “Tonight we’ll be having Akanishi Jin as our celebrity.” The camera focused on Akanishi Jin's face when his name was mentioned and he waved his hands with a goofy smile.
“Yoroshiku onegaishimassu.” He bowed.
“So, Akanishi-san, how are you?” the host asked. “I must ask since you since the staff told me that you were having a hard time before in the back .”
“I’m okay, I’m okay. I've been sneezing since this morning but I’m glad that now is not as bad as before.” Jin said and rolled his eyes.
The audience and the host laughed when Jin made a face. It was clear to them that their idol was speaking sarcastically and still had a problem with his nose because he kept rubbing at it.
“Why are you all laughing?!! You should sympathize with me. It’s killing me!” Jin pouted and they laughed even louder than before.
Kazuya looked at the television and frowned. He remembered the event that happened early that morning when Koki came to his shop.
“Why are you frowning, Kazuya?” Junno asked.
“I just was reminded about Koki’s friend while I was watching this show. Why can’t everyone who has allergies accept that they have an allergy instead of thinking that they have a normal flu and refuse to take medicine and wait until it becomes so bad then they will take the medicine.”
“Ermm.. What does that have anything to do with Koki’s friend and the famous Akanishi Jin?” Junno asked confusedly.
“The fact that they’re such bloody stubborn idiots! They have to take the right medicine for the right cause and at the right time! Not simply take it when they think it works!”
“Well, if you’re talking about Koki’s friend, I understand but the famous Akanishi Jin? What does this have to do with him?”
“Nothing, he looks like a lazy person and acts like a baby when he see medicine and refuses to take it even though he needs it,” Kazuya said grumpily. “And he has kept rubbing his nose since the show started and still rubbing at it until now. It irritates me.”
“Okkkk... But I always thought that people who have allergies are the same as the flu because their noses are still running. Aren’t they the same?” Junno frowned. “But whatever! Omg! He’s gonna do a live show! We must go, Kazuya! Listen, he gonna talk about the place!!””
Kazuya looked at Junno with his killing glare. If glares could kill, Junno would already be dead. He then stood up, took the remote control and turned off the TV then walked away calmly with the remote control to his bedroom to sleep.
“Shit! Kazuya! Turn on the TV now! Kazuya!!!! He's gonna announce his live show concert!! Arghhh” Junno tugged his hair.
*****
Jin refused to believe that this week would be hell for him because Koki had taken a week off. He believed he could survive one week without Koki’s help arranging his days. Apparently what he refused to believe was actually happening and it looked like he really needed Koki now because he was having a big problem with his nose.
‘Dammit! Dammit! Dammit!’ Jin cursed. “Oh my god, itchy, itchy, itchy!!!”
“Where the fuck is the medicine?!” Jin rummaged through his bag. “I’m late, now it’s still early in the morning but I already feel like a tractor trailer has run straight over my nose! Ha!”
Jin turned his bag upside down making all things in the bag fall on the floor. His face lit up when he saw the medicine zipper bag. “Ahah! I found you now med- No!!!!! No, no, no, no!” He screamed when there was not even one pill left.
“This is not happening! There must more!” Jin took his phone and dialed Koki’s number.
-Hello
“Koki!!”
-What, Jin? Before that! NO, I don’t know where your medicine is AND I don’t think you even had any left!
“Eh, how do you know I wanted to ask about that?”
-I’m rolling my eyes now, Jin. I really am doing it now
“But, Koki! There must be some left! I need it now!”
-Did you buy it last week?
“No.” Jin frowned
-Then there is no more left. I just brought you one strip, Jin. It’s been two weeks now! So, no more.
“What am I supposed to do now?! My nose is itchy!”
-Buy it yourself, idiot! And NO! Don’t even try to ask any of the staff to buy it! They’re not your servants and it’s rude!
“Kok- He just hung up on me?!!!!” Jin looked at his phone in disbelief and felt his phone vibrate.
FROM : BOUZO KOKI
Go buy it at the pharmacy near ur house! idiot! And don’t forget to buy ur migraine medicine too!
“The problem is I’m not even close to my fucking house!” Jin shouted at his phone. “Idiot, Koki!”
The staff in Jin's dressing room looked at the idol warily. Nobody wanted get close to the idol, afraid they would get yelled at and Jin would chew their heads off. They all knew how scary Jin could be when he was not in good mood.
“Are there any pharmacies in this area or close by?” Jin look at them one by one.
“There’s one in !#@#%%^@!$%” everyone start to talk at the same time.
*******
“I swear to you, Junno, if there are anymore rude customers coming, I’ll rip their heads off and there will be no more ‘the customer is always right’!”
“Relax, Kazuya. It’s still early in the morning.” Junno smiled brightly.
“It’s eleven o’clock and it’s hot!” Kazuya shouted in the back room. Luckily it was soundproof.
It was a hectic day today for Kazuya. It was like today was the day for every rude and incomprehensible customer to come. Since morning Kazuya had been telling every customer about why he couldn't give them antibiotic medicine when they did not have a prescription from the doctor. Some of them had been yelling at him with numerous rude remarks when he refused to give it to them. It was the policy of their pharmacy that they should not give any antibiotics to a customer when they did not have a prescription from the doctor. Customers tended to believe that antibiotics were the cure for everything and they thought they could simply take it.
“Why are there a lot of customers deciding to come here to buy antibiotics?! Don’t they have anything else to buy?!!” Kazuya fumed.
*KNOCK* *KNOCK*
One of the staff popped her head in the room.
“Mr. Kamenashi, there’s this man that won’t leave until he gets the medicine he wants but he doesn’t have a prescription from the doctor. And he also wants a discount for our fixed price items.” She said with panicked face. “He keeps yelling outside.”
“Urghhh!!! Not again! Now they want a discount?! Who they think they are?!!” Kazuya rubbed his face. “Just tell him we can’t give him the medicine or the discount!”
“I already told him that! He said he wants to talk to you!” She said.
“I’m not gonna be responsible for any inappropriate thing I do if the stupid customer won’t bulge!” Kazuya said.
“Ummm.. Kazuya... I think it’s the best if I handle this customer.” Junno said to Kazuya because he could sense a killing aura around Kazuya now and that is NOT a good thing!
“You sure?”
“Yeah, I don’t want any of them end up dying after you deal with them.”
“I’m not gonna kill them!” Kazuya shouted as Junno closed the door to deal with the customer.
*******
“I can’t believe it! Why is it so hard to get medicine?!!!”
“I-I’m s-sorry, Akanishi-san. Our pharmacy is also still waiting for the stock.” The staff said.
“Never mind the migraine meds. What about the flu meds I want?” Jin asked with a glare.
“N-No. We don’t have that in stock either. We just have the generic one.”
“Urghh!!!”Jin grumbled and walked out of the pharmacy. While the staff looked at Jin in admiration. Well, it wasn't every day some famous face showed up in their pharmacy, especially THE AKANISHI JIN.
Jin had been searching at all pharmacies he could find, but none of them had the medicine he wanted. The flu medicine Koki always bought him and the cafergot for the migraine were out of stock at the same time in every single pharmacy he went to. There was only one more pharmacy he hadn't tried yet, the one near his house.
“One last place!” Jin groaned.
*******
“No! How many times does he need to tell you?” Kazuya said to the man. He had seen the man before. He always made a ruckus when he came here, treating the staff rudely.
“Who are you?” the man addressed Kazuya rudely. “I’ll only talk to the pharmacist.”
“Well, I am the pharmacist and no we can’t give you the price you want and the medicines you want without a prescription from the doctor. It’s a controled medicine, so we can’t give it to you just like that.” Kazuya said.
“Why?! There is another pharmacy down the road from here that sells all these supplements at half the price!”
“There is there! Here, we sell it at this price!” Kazuya said. “You have to buy these things there if you want that price! We can’t give it to you.”
“Yes, you can! I know your big boss, he’s my friend! I’ll report you to him if you don’t want to give me the price I want!” the man threatened.
“Well, you can freely go and tell my BIG BOSS now,” Kazuya said calmly. “Because I will never ever give you the price you want or the medicines!” Kazuya crossed his arms.
‘Ohmygod! Bitchy Kazuya on!!’ Junno screamed in his mind.
“Don’t think you can get away with this! I will report this matter to your boss and make sure he fires you!” the man stood up and walked out.
“The door is right there, sir~” Kazuya grinned.
“Kazuya....” Junno said a few seconds after the man walked out.
“Don’t say anything now, Taguchi. I told you I can’t stand it!”
“But I can handle him!” Junno pouted. Kazuya look at him pointedly. “I can!”
“What is that?” Kazuya changed the topic when he heard screaming from outside. “What’s going on out there?”
“Omg, you won’t believe who I saw when I was walking here!!!” one of the staff said excitedly to Kazuya and Taguchi.
“Who?” they said at the same time.
“AKANISHI JIN!!!!”
“Hah?!!” Taguchi shouted. “For real?! Where?!”
“Who’s that?” Kazuya said with frown.
“Kazuya!!”
“Kamenashi-san!!”
“What?” Kazuya look at them. They looked at him with disbelieving faces.
“How can you not know him?! He is the-“
“Is that him?” Kazuya cut Taguchi off as he saw some familiar face he watched on television a few days ago on cctv.
“He’s walking this way!!” the girl whispered at them.
Kazuya rolled his eyes at them. “Whatever, I refused to stand there, gaping like a gold fish.” He
muttered then walked behind the counter to his seat...
*******
“This is the last place. I don’t know what to do if there’s no stock here too. I think I might become a murderer!” Jin said to himself as he parked the car. “Great! Now, the fans have noticed me.” He rolled his eyes when he saw one of them pointing their hands at him. “Ignore them, Jin. Whatever you feel, don’t snap at them! Even if you have a mad flu and your nose is itchy as hell!” he reminded himself.
By the time Jin entered the pharmacy, his bad mood had increased to the highest ranks. The fans wouldn't stop screaming and pushing. They had been following him from the place he parked the car to the pharmacy and never once did they stop their screaming, and it was far.
He walked to the counter with a glare to the two gaping staff.
“I want chlopheniramine and cafergot.” Jin said to Taguchi.
“Ok!” Taguchi walked to the medicine display behind the counter.
“We don’t have it, Taguchi. There’s no more in stock remember.” Kazuya said without looking up from his computer.
“Oh, right! I’m sorry, sir. There is no more of either of them in stock.” His smile dropped when he saw Jin murderous face. “B-but we have a similar one!”
“I don’t want anything else!” Jin said. “Give me the one I asked for!” he demanded.
“He already told you we don’t have it. So, if you can please stop shouting!” Kazuya replied before Taguchi could.
Jin turned to give Kazuya a really hard glare. Kazuya, who was in a bad mood, not backing down, gave Jin the same hard glare.
Taguchi looked back and forth between Jin and Kazuya with discomfort. His super idol and his best friend were having a massive glaring fight.
“Find me that medicine!” Jin gritted his teeth, still with a glare.
“Look for it at another pharmacy.” Kazuya was backing down.
“I’ve done that!!!” Jin said in exasperated tone.
“Then you’ll have to wait for the stock to come.”
“I need it now! Is there any faster way to get these meds?”
“Yup! Go to their factory, and then ask them yourself.” Kazuya said without a beat.
Jin groaned. He picked up his phone to call a certain baldy.
“I can’t get the medicines!!” he shouted into the phone when the receiver picked up.
-Hello to you too, Jin. What’s the problem now?
“I can’t get the bloody medicines! All the pharmacies I went to said they had none stock.”
-Did you go to the pharmacy near your house?
“Yes! In fact, I’m in the pharmacy! They told me the same thing! And their pharmacist won’t stop glaring at me!” Jin said then glared at Kazuya.
-I’m sure he’s doing that because you glared at him first, Jin! What’s the pharmacist 's name?
Jin squinted his eyes at Kazuya nametag, still aware the glare Kazuya shot at him.
“Kamenashi something.” Jin mumbled.
“Don’t badmouth me to your friend!” Kazuya snarled.
“Kazuyaaa....” Taguchi tugged Kazuya's sleeve then he received the same glare.
-Haihhh... Bad luck for you, Jin. You picked a fight with the wrong person. Give the phone to him.
“You want to talk with him?” Jin frowned.
“Yes, Jin. Do it now or you will never get your bloody meds ever!”
Jin turned to Kazuya and shoved his cell phone in front of Kazuya's face.
“Here! He wants to talk to you!”
“You don’t have to shove it in my face!” He grabbed the phone roughly. “Hello?”
-Hey, Kazuya, it’s me Koki.
“Koki? How yo- ” Kazuya widened his eyes when realization hit him. “Oh my god! Don’t tell me the brat is your friend!” Kazuya asked, totally ignoring Jin’s ‘Hey! I’m not a brat!’ shout.
-Well, he is. But hey, remember I asked you to put aside the meds I always bought? Did you keep them for me?
“Yes, I have. Do you want me to give them to him?”
-Yup! Give them to him. It’s settled then! Bye, Bye!
Kazuya looked at the cell phone in disbelief.
“He hung up on you, right?” Jin grinned.
Kazuya rolled his eyes and tossed the phone to Jin.
“Here are your medicines!” Kazuya took out a bottle of cafergot and one strip of chlopheniramine.
“Aha! You said you didn't have it!” Jin glared.
“I have it because Koki asked me to keep extra for him! If not you would never have it!” Kazuya fumed.
“Fineeee..” Jin pouted. “Stop glaring at me!”
“I won’t do it if you don’t do it first!”
“Well, I’m sorry. I just glare a lot when I’m in a bad mood.”
“Well, bad luck for you today because I’m in a bad mood too!” Kazuya give Jin one last glare then walked into the back room.
*******
Jin was lounging on the couch in the corner of the practice room. He was taking a break after making preparations for his live shows. It wasn't a big show and it was just for one day, but Jin still wanted to make sure everything was perfect as he hated to do something half heartedly. Furthermore, it was a charity show.
“Akanishi Jin!” Koki shouted as he entered Jin's dressing room.
“Hmm??? What?” Jin looked at Koki.
“I just came back from greeting my friend at the pharmacy near your house and all I heard is a complaint about you! And I didn't even get a welcome back hug from him!”
“I didn’t do anything.” Jin looked at Koki innocently. “Let me give you a welcome back hug.” Jin grinned.
Koki smacked him.
“Oww!! Why did you do that?!” Jin rubbed his head. “You can just tell me if you don’t want the hug!”
“Idiot! Don’t come near me, you idiot!” Koki shouted. “Urghhh!! Just tell me what you did! Kazuya wouldn't stop complaining when I got there!”
“Kazuya?” Jin asked.
“The pharmacist you fought with!”
“Ohhhh... I don’t know. Maybe I just... you know... glared at him a lot and.... you know.... spoke loudly?” Jin looked at Koki innocently. “But he glared at me too!”
“He won’t do that if you don’t do it first!” Koki pointed out. “I don’t care, Jin. You have to go and apologize to him.”
“Why meeee????” Jin said, shocked.
“Do you really need an answer for that stupid question?”
“Fine! I will send him flowers!” Jin said.
“Don’t even let him know that you the one who sent the flowers.” Koki replied.
“Why?”
“Because he will find you and shove all the petals up your nose.” Koki grinned.
Jin looked at Koki in horror while holding his nose. “Why would he do that?!”
“He not a girl, Jin. He’s man. Flowers are for girl.”
“But he looks like a girl.” Jin muttered.
“Don’t let him hear you said that.”
“Then what am I supposed to give him?”
“Just give him the tickets to your live show,” said the voice from the doorstep.
Ueda was walking down the hallway when he heard Koki’s shouting. So he decided to stop by and see what was going on. But apparently, the two best friends were too busy to notice him. That is why he chose to stand there and listen to the whole conversation quietly.
“Tat-chan!!” Jin said.
“He’s right! Give them tickets to your live show!” Koki nodded at Ueda.
“How many should I give him?”
“Give two since Taguchi is your diehard fan. Kazuya might not even want to go but Taguchi will drag him too.”
“Fineeee~”
******
Even though a week had passed since Jin and Kazuya encounter at the pharmacy, Kazuya still couldn't stop complaining about the singer. He couldn’t stop thinking what a right git Jin is. Even though he is a handsome and charming git. A git still a git!
“Who does he think he is?!” Kazuya fumed. “I don’t want to go!”
“Kazuya~~~ you have to go because I’m going! I can’t go alone!” Junno said.
“There’s nothing wrong with going to the shows, Kazuya.” Koki said. “The tickets are free!”
“I’m not his fan! And I doubt his songs would impress me.” Kazuya rolled his eyes.
“Well, I have to disagree with you about that.” Koki said. “Jin might be an idiot and bratty but his passion for music and his songs will impress you. I’m sure of it.”
“I agree!!” Taguchi grinned.
“But who’s gonna open the pharmacy.” Kazuya made an excuse.
“Tomorrow is your day off, Kazu~” Koki smirked.
Kazuya pouted at Junno and Koki. He knew he had lost to the both of them because he couldn't find any more excuses. As much as he hated Akanishi Jin, he did not have the heart to crush Taguchi’s enthusiasm about going to the live shows. Damn.
*********
Kazuya couldn't believe that they went to Saitama just for the live show. A one day live show! Taguchi had dragged him out of his springy bed and fluffy comforter because they had to take off early if they wanted to arrive on time. He hates being dragged out of his comfortable zone. That is just unforgivable. But Taguchi being all Taguchi like was oblivious and immune to Kazuya murderous mood when he is happy and excited. A life with Taguchi when he is in this kind of mood is insane!
“You owe me, Taguchi. Remember that!” Kazuya said grumpily. He was trying to find a comfortable position to sleep in the passenger seat.
“Relax, Kazuya. We are almost there! Don’t be so grumpy.” Taguchi beamed.
“Shut up! I’ll make you pay for this!” Kazuya glowered.
“Why don’t we listen to Akanishi Jin’s song until we reach there?” Taguchi suggested.
“Do that if you want your mp3 to be thrown out!”
******
“Koki, we’re here. Where are you?” Kazuya ask over the phone.
“Meet me at the backstage entrance. I’ll be there.” Koki said then hung up.
“Where is he?” Taguchi looked around the crowd. They were outside the Saitama Arena. There were a lot of people there.
“He said to meet him at the backstage entrance.” Kazuya replied while fanning himself with his hand. It’s hot!
“We get to be backstage?!!” Taguchi jumped. “Let’s go!”
They met Koki at the entrance. Taguchi was jumping around like a monkey, so excited to see the super idol and watch the preparation for the show with his own eyes. Kazuya was walking and kept insisting that Koki walk faster so they could reach Jin dressing room immediately. It was not that Kazuya was excited to see the idol but more because of Koki had promised him there was air conditioning in there and it was so much colder than where they were now.
“Taguchi faster!” Kazuya told Taguchi when he stopped to see a group of back dancers practicing their dances move before the show.
“You guys go first! I’ll find the dressing room myself. I want to watch them!”
“Whatever, Junnosuke!” Kazuya rolled his eyes, continuing to pull Koki's hand.
Kazuya let out a satisfied sigh as he and Koki entered the dressing room. The air was comfortable and fresh. The most important thing was that it was much colder than the air out there. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, oblivious to the pair of eyes that watching him from across the room.
“I see that you’ve decided to come after all.” Jin addressed Kazuya.
Kazuya opened his eyes slowly when heard Jin. He looked up and saw Jin sitting on the couch opposite where he is standing.
“I decided to since my friend is your fan.” Kazuya looked around the room, looking for Koki.
“Koki had left if you’re looking for him. He has a lot of things to do since he’s my manager.”
Kazuya didn’t say anything. He walked to the other sofa to sit, completely ignoring what Jin said.
Jin looked at Kazuya as he moved to take a seat. To say that he was impressed and drawn to Kazuya is a bit shock to himself too. This is the first time he met someone who was totally ignoring him and didn’t stare at him gob smacked. He admitted that he had been star struck with Kazuya’s features from head to toe when he walked in the dressing room. Kazuya was wearing tight jeans with a white shirt with two buttons left undone so his milky skin showed. When Kazuya opened his eyes after taking a deep breath, Jin had almost forgot how to breathe because he had been so amazed with Kazuya’s beauty and drawn to the brown eyes. His milky skin blended together with his brown eyes and the pouty lips. Kamenashi Kazuya was an angel.
“Ne~ Are you ignoring me?” Jin asked pouting when Kazuya didn’t answer him. “Why are you ignoring me?”
“I don’t have anything to say.” Kazuya replied.
“Look, I know we got off on the wrong foot when we first met.” Jin began. “And I’m sorry okay. Let’s forget it and be friends, ne!” he grinned.
Kazuya looked at Jin’s pouty face. He wouldn't admit that Jin look really cute with that stupid pouty lip and then the grin. An idiot grin but still a cute one. “Fine.” Kazuya said, trying to maintain a serious face. “But I still think you are a brat.”
“And I still think your glare is cute!” Jin grin widely.
*********
Akanishi Jin's live show was really impressive. Now he knew why Koki was so sure that Jin’s song would impress him. It really did. From the show, Kazuya got to know that when Jin was singing, he really did give it all he had. The passion, the feeling, the voice and the dance moves he did, all of it was so wonderful.
Kazuya really should be annoyed with himself now. He was laying on his back on the bed, he was supposed to be sleeping like Taguchi who was snoring with his mouth open. Instead, he was thinking about a certain brat.
His phone beeped.
Kazuya rolled onto his side to take his cell phone from the night stand.
FROM : 045 xxxxxx
Still think me a brat after you watch my show?
Kazuya frowned when he looked at the message. His mind immediately went to a certain brat called Akanishi Jin.
FROM : KAZUYA
TO : 045 xxxxxx
Are you who I think you are?
Coz there’s only one brat I can think of.
FROM : 045 xxxxxx
TO : KAZUYA
What if I am?? *pout*
“Pout? POUT?!!” Kazuya said to himself in the dark room. “This is really him.”
When Kazuya went to reply the message, a text from Koki came in. He rolled his eyes when he read it, he decided not to reply.
FROM : KOKI
I gv ur num to Jin! m_,_m
FROM : KAZUYA
TO : AKANISHI BRAT
Then I’m gonna sleep.
And yes you’re still a brat!
********
“Kazuya.” Youjiro called his little brother.
“What?”
“So, you’re not going out today?”
“Nope. It’s too hot outside.”
“Why don’t you go out with your girlfriend?” Youjirou tried again.
“I know what you’re trying to do, ni-chan.” Kazuya glared.
“What? I can’t know about my brother's girlfriend?”
“You know I don’t have any girlfriend!”
“Really?” Youjiro grin. “You know... There’s this girl fro-“
“No! Don’t even try to set up anything for me!”
“But Kazuya, this girl is nice! I know her!” Youjirou insisted.
“No! We’re not living in eighteen century, where someone’s marriage is set up by the family!”
“But you’re 23 years old, handsome plus a cute guy, that doesn't have a girlfriend or boyfriend! That’s not healthy, you know.”
“I’m perfectly healthy, ni-chan.” Kazuya said. “I just haven’t found the love of my life yet. That’s all.” Kazuya grinned cutely.
“You’re not even looking for them!”
*******
“Oi, Kazuya!” Koki walked in the house with Taguchi in tow.
“Why’s your face like that, You-nii?” Taguchi asked.
“I’ve been trying to convince Kazuya to go out with my friend’s sister. But he doesn’t want to!” Youjirou whined.
“Really? Is she hot?” Koki look at Youjirou eagerly.
“Let me show you her photo.” Youjirou took out his cell phone with Koki’s and Taguchi’s heads popped up over both of his shoulders. “There, pretty right?”
“She looks good.” Taguchi said.
“Good?! She’s pretty and cute and hot!” Koki yelled. “Why did you refuse, Kazuya?”
“He said now is not eighteen century where family decides who he’s going to be with.” Youjirou pouted.
“Hmm” Koki frowned. “What he said make sense too. I’d think like that either if my father was trying to set me up with someone.”
“Told you!” Kazuya look pointly at Youjirou.
“But you’re still single!”
“What’s wrong with that?” Kazuya pouted.
“It’s so wrong, Kazuya. But don’t worry; today you, I, Taguchi and some of my friend are going to hang out together. We’ll go to the craziest club in Tokyo! There will be a lot of men and woman, so you can decide which side you prefer to be with!”
“I don’t want to go!”
“Nope, I want to go so you have to go too, Kazuya.” Taguchi showed his famous beam.
*******
“Cheer up, Kazuya!” Koki shouted over the loud music in the club.
“Shut up!” he glared. “I still haven't forgiven you for giving my phone number to Akanishi and NOW you drag me here?! You really crossed the line, Koki?”
Koki couldn’t hear anything Kazuya shouted other than ‘Akanishi’. “Jin? Oh! He will be here soon!” Koki grinned.
“What?!”
“Kazuya, I’m going to dance okay! I’ve found my beauty on the dance floor!”
Kazuya really couldn’t believe his luck today. First he had been nagged by his brother about finding a girlfriend. Then, he was dragged to this place unwillingly by Koki and the excited Taguchi who he had not seen since they stepped in the bar. The third one was the most unbelievable! Akanishi Jin would be here too!
“Just alone?” Said someone who sat opposite from his seat. Kazuya recognized that voice.
Kazuya looked up to confirm his thoughts. It was Akanishi Jin with that idiot- but- look- cute grin. Damn!
“Koki and Taguchi are on the dance floor. Just go there if you want to find them.”
“Are you still mad at me?” Jin frowned.
Kazuya sighed. He felt a little bad for treating Jin like this. It’s wasn’t Jin’s fault this time. “No, I’m not. Sorry. It's just, I don’t want to be here now.” Kazuya explained with a smile.
‘He’s smiling at me!’ Jin thought.
“You hate clubs?” he asked.
“No, I’m not. I’m okay with all this. I’m not living under rock you know, hating places like this.” Kazuya pouted. “I guess I'm just not in the mood.”
“Then I guess it’s my responsibility to lift your mood to the highest now, ne~” he grinned, adding some flirting in his words, hoping Kazuya would notice it.
“Oh, really~ and how are you going to do that?” Kazuya grinned. ‘Is this flirting?!’ he shouted in his head.
********
The relationship between Kazuya and Jin had improved to the point where they texted each other now. At first, it was just one or two times a week. But, the one to two times texting become everyday texting. Plus phone calls by Jin.
“Are you texting Jin now, Kazuya?” Taguchi smiled. Since the night they hung out together, he and Jin had became friends too. They called each other by name now.
“No, I’m not.” Kazuya lied. He smiled when he got another text. It was a photo from Jin.
“Yeah, right!” Taguchi peaked from behind. “Is that Koki?!”
“Yup. I can use this as blackmail later.” Kazuya saved the photo of Koki sleeping with his mouth open while holding a magazine.
FROM : KAZUYA
TO : JIN
You’re so bad!
He looks so exhausted. Poor Koki!
FROM : JIN
TO: KAZUYA
Don’t act so innocent!
I bet you’re thinking to use it to blackmail Koki!
Right? *smirk*
FROM : KAZUYA
TO : JIN
No I’m not!
How dare you accuse me! *shock*
*******
Jin read Kazuya's reply with a smile. He could feel that he and Kazuya had became closer little by little since the night in the club. The younger one had opened up to him more by each passing day. They had been texting back and forth everyday now. Now, his day would never be complete without texting Kazuya or knowing what the younger one was doing and how his days were.
“Stop grinning like an idiot.” Koki scowled.
“Yo!” Jin said. “Why are you so moody now?”
“I didn’t get enough sleep!” he glowered. His spiky hair was so messy now.
“Then continue sleeping, idiot. Nobody is disturbing you!”
“I want to! But your grin woke me up!” Koki said.
“There’s no way my grin can wake you!” Jin yelled.
“Did too!” Koki laid on the sofa and continued sleeping.
“I’m gonna tell someone you bully me!” Jin threw a pillow at Koki.
“Say hi to Kazuya for me~” Koki said, as he put the pillow under his head.
Jin walked to the corner of the dance room and sat on the floor, sulking with a big pout. He dialed a number he knew all too well now. It took three rings for that person to pick up.
“Koki is bullying me!” He said to Kazuya.
“How can he bully you when he is asleep, Jin?” Kazuya chuckled.
“He woke up suddenly and said that my grin is keeping him from sleeping!” Jin shouted. “He said my grin woke him up!”
Jin could hear Kazuya laughing on the other end of the line. “Stop laughing!”
“Hahahaha, is your grin that creepy that it wakes him up from his slumber?” Kazuya laughed again.
“No, it’s not!” Jin started to smile now. How could he not when Kazuya laughing sounded so cute and was harmony to his ears.
“What’s making you grin so much?” He asked.
“You.” Jin answered without hesitation.
Kazuya didn’t say anything for two seconds. “Really?”
“Yup.” Jin was smiling so wide now.
“I’m glad then.... that I can make you grin.... you know, until Koki was woken up from it.” He said slowly.
“Hey, I’ve been thinking.” Jin began.
“Did it hurt your head?”
“What?”
“Thinking. Did it hurt your head when you did it?” Kazuya teased.
“Hey! That’s mean!” Jin shrieked. “Anyway, I’ve been thinking that we should hang out sometimes.”
“What? With Koki and Taguchi? Sure.”
“No, I meant two of us, only.” Jin’s heart was beating so hard right now. He’s afraid that Kazuya would refuse his idea. They have become close now but they never hung out together, just the two of them, never.
“Yeah, that sounds great!”
“Akanishi Jin, can we start the dance practice now?” Jin's chorographer called him.
“Ok, ok. I’ll be right there.” Jin nodded.
“Hello, Kazuya?”
“Yeah,”
“We will discuss the place later, okay? I have to start practicing now.”
“Okay,”
*******
Kazuya looked at his phone after Jin hung up. His heart still beating so fast and he didn’t think it would stop anytime soon. He had been taken aback when Jin said he was the reason Jin was grinning today. He forgot how to talk after Jin said the word ‘You’ to him. The time Jin asked him if they can hang out together, that is when his heart started beating so fast. What was this feeling he was feeling right now? Why was his heart beating so fast?
“Urghh!! This is so annoying!”
“Damn it! Stop beating so fast!”
*******
“Any reason why I should agree with Jin having to do this?” Koki asked the chairman.
“Because I’m your boss.”
“You know I don’t give a fuck about it.” Koki glared.
“It will raise Jin’s popularity!”
“A scandal? Jin’s already popular even without it.”
“It’s a win - win situation. Jin is about to have a tour and the actress, Rina's, new movie will be out on the day before Jin's concert. With this scandal, both parties' sales will rise.”
“Jin won’t agree to it. I know this is not just about popularity. There’s some agreement you made with Rina’s agency. If you want to fulfill the agreement, find your own way to do it. Don’t use us OR Jin. He is not your puppet!” Koki said and walked to the door.
“You know I’ll still do it, Koki.”
“Then why even bother asking about it? Afraid Jin will leave the agency?” Koki smirked then walked out.
“No, I just being considerate, that’s all.” He sneered. “They will be attending the gala together.”
Koki walked out like he is wasn’t hearing what the man said. He closed the door gently, controlling his desires to bang it.
“Shit.” He gritted his teeth, walking to Jin's dressing room. “Why the gala?!”
******
Jin and Kazuya decided to hang out on Friday. Jin couldn’t wait for the day to come and Kazuya became more and more nervous about it. He still felt annoyed with his heart because it won’t stop beating so fast every time he thought about hanging out with Jin on Friday. It was so annoying. Now the day had come.
“Are you working today, Kazuya?” Youjirou asked when he saw Kazuya choosing his clothes.
“No, I’m going out.”
Youjirou looked at all the clothes on Kazuya’s bed and at his little brother who was busy trying other clothes. His eyes widened when an idea of what Kazuya would be doing today came up. “Are going on a date?!” he almost shouted.
“What?! No!” Kazuya looked at his brother. His face started to flush.
“Oh my god, you are! You’re blushing right now!” He poked his finger at Kazuya’s cheek. “Who is it? Do I know her?”
“It’s not a date, ni-chan. It’s just hanging out with a friend.” Kazuya rolled his eyes and tried not to blush more when he heard the word ‘date’. “And he’s a guy.”
“A soon to be boyfriend then!” He grinned.
“No, he’s not!” Kazuya pouted. “Now get out!” He kicked Youjirou out of his room.
*******
Jin rang the bell, trying to stop his nervousness. When someone opened the door Jin tried not to frown. Why did Kazuya look more mature now?
“Umm.. Kazuya?” Jin said to the person. The man looked at him up and down with a glare, not saying anything. “Kazuya? Are you Kazuya?”
“No, he’s not” came another voice from the house. “Ni-chan, stop scaring my friend!” Kazuya pushed his brother from behind.
“Kazuya, don’t push me! You’ll ruin my fierce image!” He said then turned to Jin with a gentle smile this time. “Hi! I’m Kazuya's brother, Youjirou.”
Jin shook hands with Kazuya’s brother. “Nice to meet you. I’m Akanishi Jin.” Jin said nervously.
“Take care of my baby brother, okay. Have fun!” He said to Jin then walked in the house leaving them.
“Sorry, my brother is crazy.”
“No, it’s okay since you’re his baby brother.” Jin teased.
“I’m not a baby!”
******
Hanging out was enjoyable. First they went to the cinema to watch Robocop (Jin wanted to watch Frozen, but Kazuya said it was too girly and that made Jin pout). But after that they went to watch Frozen too because Jin wanted to watch it and Kazuya couldn’t resist Jin's pouty lips and puppy dog eyes. Kazuya decided that Frozen wasn’t a girly film and Jin had been so proud when he was right and wouldn’t stop saying ‘I told you so!’ to Kazuya.
Afterwards, Kazuya was hesitant to stroll down the street with Jin because Jin was a super idol and everyone knew him and he wasn’t wearing any disguise at all.
“I’m just a human, Kazuya.” Jin looked at him still in the car.
“Is it okay for you to be seen hanging out with me?” Kazuya asked with uncertainty.
“Of course it’s okay!” then Jin frowned. “Are you uncomfortable?” He had crazy fans after all and Kazuya might not be used to it. ‘Damn! Why, I didn’t think about all this earlier?!’ He shouted in his head.
“Jin? If you want to, then let’s go!” Kazuya tried to be excited.
“No, I know you’re not comfortable.” Jin said. “Don’t pretend. We’ll go to another place, okay?”
“I’m sorry. It just.... I want to spend time with you. Just the two of us like we’d planned.” Kazuya explained. “But with all the people keep pointing their finger at us and taking our photos..... It didn’t feel like it was just two of us.” He mumbled, looking at his hand. Kazuya felt guilty for wanting Jin just for himself today. Jin is a public figure, of course this kind of thing would happen.
Jin grinned. ‘Omg! It sounds like a confession!!’ He thought.
“Okay, why don’t we go to my house?” Jin invited him.
“I don’t want to go home yet! I’m sorry; just forget what I said, okay? Let’s walk down the street.” Kazuya looked at Jin in panic. He didn’t want to end the day yet.
“ Idiot, Kazuyaaa~~”
“What?” Kazuya pouted.
“Do you hear what I said?” Jin grinned. “I said let’s spend the rest of day in my house. We can order take away and watch movies. Okay?”
“Oh, okay.” He blushed.
As Kazuya expected Jin’s apartment was spacious. It was so big but had a simple touch. It made Kazuya feel so comfortable and the view up there was so beautiful.
“So, cartoon or action?” Jin wriggled his eyebrow.
“Cartoon!” Kazuya grinned.
“Wow, now you want to watch cartoons.” Jin teased.
“Well, I remember the declaration of your undying love to the One Piece manga. To prove that you’re not bullshitting me, show me your One Piece movie. At least five pieces.” Kazuya lifted his perfect eyebrow.
“Hohoho~ you will be shocked when you see my collection, Kazuya.” Jin gave a Santa-like laugh. “What do I get if it's more than five?”
“Show me first then we will talk.”
“Take a deep breath because you’re going to lose!”
Jin went to where he put all his cartoon movies. He started searching for One Piece at the same time praying he had more than five. He loved to read One Piece manga. He had bought every single volume until now. He didn’t watch the One Piece movie that much because he’s so busy and he likes the manga more than the anime or the movie version. But somehow he remembered buying the movie version a couple of times before.
“I want a kiss.” Jin flashed a winning smile.
“What?!” Kazuya looked at Jin with wide eyes.
Jin walked to Kazuya and laid the dvds in one row on the coffee table between them. There were six of them.
“I win and I want a kiss.” Jin walked around the coffee table and stopped in front of Kazuya.
“Why don’t you ask for another thing like .. ... like ... I’ll treat you to an expensive meal! You like eating, right?” Kazuya suggested, his heart beating like crazy.
“You promised, Kazuya. Kiss, now.”
“Ok, fine. Close your eyes.” Kazuya licked his lip.
Jin closed his eyes, waiting for the kiss. Kazuya took a deep breath. ‘A kiss... Heh, he didn’t say any particular place. So anywhere is fine right?’ He grinned in his head.
“Muahhh,” he made the sound before he kissed Jin’s cheek. “Ok, done! Let’s watch the movie now!”
“Hey, that doesn’t count as a kiss!” Jin shrieked.
“You said a kiss. So I gave you a kiss.” Kazuya grinned. “Muahhh,” he made that sound again on the sofa with pouting lip.
“On my cheek?!” Jin pouted.
PART 2
Pairings/Characters: Akanishi Jin/ Kamenahi Kazuya, Tanaka Koki, Taguchi Junnosuke, Ueda Tatsuya
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: -
Notes: HEY, this fic was originally written for oceanses in fic-the-faith 2014. The original post is here.
Summary: One day, a man with bratty attitude came to Kazuya’s pharmacy. And that’s when the whole thing begun.
“Morning!! Who’s on duty today?” Koki asked as he entered the pharmacy. “Is it Kazuya?”
“Yup, it’s him,” Junno said.
“Kazuyaaaaaaa~~” Koki shouted when he saw Kazuya sitting on the chair behind the counter.
“Hey, Koki. Wow, your hair color has changed.” Kazuya looked at the man who had changed his hair color from black to yellow.
“I can’t stick to black forever! I looked like a man who works in an office. You know, the kind that hardly has time to enjoy himself.” Koki shuddered. “Nope, I don’t want to be like that.”
“There’s nothing wrong with working in an office, Koki.” Kazuya looked at Koki, amusement showing on his face.
“Well, looking at people that wear black suits every day, 24/7, makes me want to throw up. It’s like they never had any sense of color.” Koki said, remembering his neighbor. That man, every time Koki had seen him he was always in his black suit, same shoes and same briefcase.
“Whatever, mate, whatever.” Kazuya laughed. “So, the same?”
“Yup, one strip.” Koki said.
Kazuya took the medicine, chlorpheniramine, and gave it to Koki. “Is your friend having a fit again and about to or has already bitten someone's head off?”
“Yup, he is.” Koki grinned when Kazuya rolled his eyes. “I think he’s biting someone's head off now.”
“Next time when your friend refuses to take it on time, tell him that his nose will come off and turn into dust.”
“He doesn’t want it. He’s stubborn.”
“Urghh... I wonder what your friend looks like. Since he likes to stick to one thing, he must be a grumpy old man that spends all of his life doing the same thing and eating the same food!”
“Haha, you’ll be surprised when you see my friend, Kazuya-chan.”
“Then I’m thankful I won’t be seeing him ever.”
“Afraid you’d fall in love??”
“Afraid I’d throw up!”
*******
“Here, take this!” Koki threw the medicine at Jin.
“Koki!! Where did you go?! You went to buy the meds at 7.00 PM and now is 10.00 PM! It’s been three hours!” Jin showed the time to Koki using his phone. “Also, the recording was about to start!”
“I told you I was busy and would be away for a couple of hours.” Koki said. “Now take it and stop being grumpy old man!”
After visiting the pharmacy, Koki had to rush out to different places. He went to the agency because they had a discussion about Jin's upcoming live show and the upcoming tour. He had to meet the agency chairman to give the details about Jin's schedules. Both of them had taken quite some time to finish. Then he had to visit the place where Jin's live show would be held and have a little discussion too on what time Jin could start using the place for practice.
“Shut up. I’m not grumpy,” he mumbled.
“Yes, you are. You’ve been snapping at everyone here since we arrived. Twice at that girl when she tried to tell you information about the interview.” Koki look at the girl who had been staring warily at Jin.
“I didn't snap at her,” Jin pouted.
“You snapped at her then you glared at her when she was trying to walk this way, idiot!" Koki pointed out. “Who know who else you snapped at when I was out buying that thing for you.”
“Well, it’s not my fault~ my nose keeps being itchy and I hate it!” Jin whined.
“You have allergies, but you refused to take your medicine until it became so bad! Then you keep blaming the weather, saying that it made you get the flu, idiot!”
“Well, it's the same. My nose is running. So that means I have flu.” Jin grinned. “Besides, I’ve take it. So, no harm done here, idiot!”
“Yeah, yeah. I’m glad I’m having a week off next week. You’ll have to buy the medicine by yourself.”
“Whatever, it’s not like I’m not capable buying it myself.” Jin stuck out his tongue at Koki.
“We’ll see, Jinny, we’ll see.” Koki rolled his eyes. “The girl is coming this way. Don’t snap at her!”
“Akanishi-san, you can to go the recording studio now. The recording will start in one minute.” She said, nervousness showing in her face.
“Ok, thank you. Miss, I’m sorry for snapping at you before.” Jin bowed a bit and give her a blinding smile, making the poor girl blush.
*******
Kazuya was sitting on couch eating sushi. He keep changing the channel, hoping to find some nice midnight show.
“Hello, welcome to the One Night, One Celebrity Show!” came the host intro. “Tonight we’ll be having Akanishi Jin as our celebrity.” The camera focused on Akanishi Jin's face when his name was mentioned and he waved his hands with a goofy smile.
“Yoroshiku onegaishimassu.” He bowed.
“So, Akanishi-san, how are you?” the host asked. “I must ask since you since the staff told me that you were having a hard time before in the back .”
“I’m okay, I’m okay. I've been sneezing since this morning but I’m glad that now is not as bad as before.” Jin said and rolled his eyes.
The audience and the host laughed when Jin made a face. It was clear to them that their idol was speaking sarcastically and still had a problem with his nose because he kept rubbing at it.
“Why are you all laughing?!! You should sympathize with me. It’s killing me!” Jin pouted and they laughed even louder than before.
Kazuya looked at the television and frowned. He remembered the event that happened early that morning when Koki came to his shop.
“Why are you frowning, Kazuya?” Junno asked.
“I just was reminded about Koki’s friend while I was watching this show. Why can’t everyone who has allergies accept that they have an allergy instead of thinking that they have a normal flu and refuse to take medicine and wait until it becomes so bad then they will take the medicine.”
“Ermm.. What does that have anything to do with Koki’s friend and the famous Akanishi Jin?” Junno asked confusedly.
“The fact that they’re such bloody stubborn idiots! They have to take the right medicine for the right cause and at the right time! Not simply take it when they think it works!”
“Well, if you’re talking about Koki’s friend, I understand but the famous Akanishi Jin? What does this have to do with him?”
“Nothing, he looks like a lazy person and acts like a baby when he see medicine and refuses to take it even though he needs it,” Kazuya said grumpily. “And he has kept rubbing his nose since the show started and still rubbing at it until now. It irritates me.”
“Okkkk... But I always thought that people who have allergies are the same as the flu because their noses are still running. Aren’t they the same?” Junno frowned. “But whatever! Omg! He’s gonna do a live show! We must go, Kazuya! Listen, he gonna talk about the place!!””
Kazuya looked at Junno with his killing glare. If glares could kill, Junno would already be dead. He then stood up, took the remote control and turned off the TV then walked away calmly with the remote control to his bedroom to sleep.
“Shit! Kazuya! Turn on the TV now! Kazuya!!!! He's gonna announce his live show concert!! Arghhh” Junno tugged his hair.
*****
Jin refused to believe that this week would be hell for him because Koki had taken a week off. He believed he could survive one week without Koki’s help arranging his days. Apparently what he refused to believe was actually happening and it looked like he really needed Koki now because he was having a big problem with his nose.
‘Dammit! Dammit! Dammit!’ Jin cursed. “Oh my god, itchy, itchy, itchy!!!”
“Where the fuck is the medicine?!” Jin rummaged through his bag. “I’m late, now it’s still early in the morning but I already feel like a tractor trailer has run straight over my nose! Ha!”
Jin turned his bag upside down making all things in the bag fall on the floor. His face lit up when he saw the medicine zipper bag. “Ahah! I found you now med- No!!!!! No, no, no, no!” He screamed when there was not even one pill left.
“This is not happening! There must more!” Jin took his phone and dialed Koki’s number.
-Hello
“Koki!!”
-What, Jin? Before that! NO, I don’t know where your medicine is AND I don’t think you even had any left!
“Eh, how do you know I wanted to ask about that?”
-I’m rolling my eyes now, Jin. I really am doing it now
“But, Koki! There must be some left! I need it now!”
-Did you buy it last week?
“No.” Jin frowned
-Then there is no more left. I just brought you one strip, Jin. It’s been two weeks now! So, no more.
“What am I supposed to do now?! My nose is itchy!”
-Buy it yourself, idiot! And NO! Don’t even try to ask any of the staff to buy it! They’re not your servants and it’s rude!
“Kok- He just hung up on me?!!!!” Jin looked at his phone in disbelief and felt his phone vibrate.
FROM : BOUZO KOKI
Go buy it at the pharmacy near ur house! idiot! And don’t forget to buy ur migraine medicine too!
“The problem is I’m not even close to my fucking house!” Jin shouted at his phone. “Idiot, Koki!”
The staff in Jin's dressing room looked at the idol warily. Nobody wanted get close to the idol, afraid they would get yelled at and Jin would chew their heads off. They all knew how scary Jin could be when he was not in good mood.
“Are there any pharmacies in this area or close by?” Jin look at them one by one.
“There’s one in !#@#%%^@!$%” everyone start to talk at the same time.
*******
“I swear to you, Junno, if there are anymore rude customers coming, I’ll rip their heads off and there will be no more ‘the customer is always right’!”
“Relax, Kazuya. It’s still early in the morning.” Junno smiled brightly.
“It’s eleven o’clock and it’s hot!” Kazuya shouted in the back room. Luckily it was soundproof.
It was a hectic day today for Kazuya. It was like today was the day for every rude and incomprehensible customer to come. Since morning Kazuya had been telling every customer about why he couldn't give them antibiotic medicine when they did not have a prescription from the doctor. Some of them had been yelling at him with numerous rude remarks when he refused to give it to them. It was the policy of their pharmacy that they should not give any antibiotics to a customer when they did not have a prescription from the doctor. Customers tended to believe that antibiotics were the cure for everything and they thought they could simply take it.
“Why are there a lot of customers deciding to come here to buy antibiotics?! Don’t they have anything else to buy?!!” Kazuya fumed.
*KNOCK* *KNOCK*
One of the staff popped her head in the room.
“Mr. Kamenashi, there’s this man that won’t leave until he gets the medicine he wants but he doesn’t have a prescription from the doctor. And he also wants a discount for our fixed price items.” She said with panicked face. “He keeps yelling outside.”
“Urghhh!!! Not again! Now they want a discount?! Who they think they are?!!” Kazuya rubbed his face. “Just tell him we can’t give him the medicine or the discount!”
“I already told him that! He said he wants to talk to you!” She said.
“I’m not gonna be responsible for any inappropriate thing I do if the stupid customer won’t bulge!” Kazuya said.
“Ummm.. Kazuya... I think it’s the best if I handle this customer.” Junno said to Kazuya because he could sense a killing aura around Kazuya now and that is NOT a good thing!
“You sure?”
“Yeah, I don’t want any of them end up dying after you deal with them.”
“I’m not gonna kill them!” Kazuya shouted as Junno closed the door to deal with the customer.
*******
“I can’t believe it! Why is it so hard to get medicine?!!!”
“I-I’m s-sorry, Akanishi-san. Our pharmacy is also still waiting for the stock.” The staff said.
“Never mind the migraine meds. What about the flu meds I want?” Jin asked with a glare.
“N-No. We don’t have that in stock either. We just have the generic one.”
“Urghh!!!”Jin grumbled and walked out of the pharmacy. While the staff looked at Jin in admiration. Well, it wasn't every day some famous face showed up in their pharmacy, especially THE AKANISHI JIN.
Jin had been searching at all pharmacies he could find, but none of them had the medicine he wanted. The flu medicine Koki always bought him and the cafergot for the migraine were out of stock at the same time in every single pharmacy he went to. There was only one more pharmacy he hadn't tried yet, the one near his house.
“One last place!” Jin groaned.
*******
“No! How many times does he need to tell you?” Kazuya said to the man. He had seen the man before. He always made a ruckus when he came here, treating the staff rudely.
“Who are you?” the man addressed Kazuya rudely. “I’ll only talk to the pharmacist.”
“Well, I am the pharmacist and no we can’t give you the price you want and the medicines you want without a prescription from the doctor. It’s a controled medicine, so we can’t give it to you just like that.” Kazuya said.
“Why?! There is another pharmacy down the road from here that sells all these supplements at half the price!”
“There is there! Here, we sell it at this price!” Kazuya said. “You have to buy these things there if you want that price! We can’t give it to you.”
“Yes, you can! I know your big boss, he’s my friend! I’ll report you to him if you don’t want to give me the price I want!” the man threatened.
“Well, you can freely go and tell my BIG BOSS now,” Kazuya said calmly. “Because I will never ever give you the price you want or the medicines!” Kazuya crossed his arms.
‘Ohmygod! Bitchy Kazuya on!!’ Junno screamed in his mind.
“Don’t think you can get away with this! I will report this matter to your boss and make sure he fires you!” the man stood up and walked out.
“The door is right there, sir~” Kazuya grinned.
“Kazuya....” Junno said a few seconds after the man walked out.
“Don’t say anything now, Taguchi. I told you I can’t stand it!”
“But I can handle him!” Junno pouted. Kazuya look at him pointedly. “I can!”
“What is that?” Kazuya changed the topic when he heard screaming from outside. “What’s going on out there?”
“Omg, you won’t believe who I saw when I was walking here!!!” one of the staff said excitedly to Kazuya and Taguchi.
“Who?” they said at the same time.
“AKANISHI JIN!!!!”
“Hah?!!” Taguchi shouted. “For real?! Where?!”
“Who’s that?” Kazuya said with frown.
“Kazuya!!”
“Kamenashi-san!!”
“What?” Kazuya look at them. They looked at him with disbelieving faces.
“How can you not know him?! He is the-“
“Is that him?” Kazuya cut Taguchi off as he saw some familiar face he watched on television a few days ago on cctv.
“He’s walking this way!!” the girl whispered at them.
Kazuya rolled his eyes at them. “Whatever, I refused to stand there, gaping like a gold fish.” He
muttered then walked behind the counter to his seat...
*******
“This is the last place. I don’t know what to do if there’s no stock here too. I think I might become a murderer!” Jin said to himself as he parked the car. “Great! Now, the fans have noticed me.” He rolled his eyes when he saw one of them pointing their hands at him. “Ignore them, Jin. Whatever you feel, don’t snap at them! Even if you have a mad flu and your nose is itchy as hell!” he reminded himself.
By the time Jin entered the pharmacy, his bad mood had increased to the highest ranks. The fans wouldn't stop screaming and pushing. They had been following him from the place he parked the car to the pharmacy and never once did they stop their screaming, and it was far.
He walked to the counter with a glare to the two gaping staff.
“I want chlopheniramine and cafergot.” Jin said to Taguchi.
“Ok!” Taguchi walked to the medicine display behind the counter.
“We don’t have it, Taguchi. There’s no more in stock remember.” Kazuya said without looking up from his computer.
“Oh, right! I’m sorry, sir. There is no more of either of them in stock.” His smile dropped when he saw Jin murderous face. “B-but we have a similar one!”
“I don’t want anything else!” Jin said. “Give me the one I asked for!” he demanded.
“He already told you we don’t have it. So, if you can please stop shouting!” Kazuya replied before Taguchi could.
Jin turned to give Kazuya a really hard glare. Kazuya, who was in a bad mood, not backing down, gave Jin the same hard glare.
Taguchi looked back and forth between Jin and Kazuya with discomfort. His super idol and his best friend were having a massive glaring fight.
“Find me that medicine!” Jin gritted his teeth, still with a glare.
“Look for it at another pharmacy.” Kazuya was backing down.
“I’ve done that!!!” Jin said in exasperated tone.
“Then you’ll have to wait for the stock to come.”
“I need it now! Is there any faster way to get these meds?”
“Yup! Go to their factory, and then ask them yourself.” Kazuya said without a beat.
Jin groaned. He picked up his phone to call a certain baldy.
“I can’t get the medicines!!” he shouted into the phone when the receiver picked up.
-Hello to you too, Jin. What’s the problem now?
“I can’t get the bloody medicines! All the pharmacies I went to said they had none stock.”
-Did you go to the pharmacy near your house?
“Yes! In fact, I’m in the pharmacy! They told me the same thing! And their pharmacist won’t stop glaring at me!” Jin said then glared at Kazuya.
-I’m sure he’s doing that because you glared at him first, Jin! What’s the pharmacist 's name?
Jin squinted his eyes at Kazuya nametag, still aware the glare Kazuya shot at him.
“Kamenashi something.” Jin mumbled.
“Don’t badmouth me to your friend!” Kazuya snarled.
“Kazuyaaa....” Taguchi tugged Kazuya's sleeve then he received the same glare.
-Haihhh... Bad luck for you, Jin. You picked a fight with the wrong person. Give the phone to him.
“You want to talk with him?” Jin frowned.
“Yes, Jin. Do it now or you will never get your bloody meds ever!”
Jin turned to Kazuya and shoved his cell phone in front of Kazuya's face.
“Here! He wants to talk to you!”
“You don’t have to shove it in my face!” He grabbed the phone roughly. “Hello?”
-Hey, Kazuya, it’s me Koki.
“Koki? How yo- ” Kazuya widened his eyes when realization hit him. “Oh my god! Don’t tell me the brat is your friend!” Kazuya asked, totally ignoring Jin’s ‘Hey! I’m not a brat!’ shout.
-Well, he is. But hey, remember I asked you to put aside the meds I always bought? Did you keep them for me?
“Yes, I have. Do you want me to give them to him?”
-Yup! Give them to him. It’s settled then! Bye, Bye!
Kazuya looked at the cell phone in disbelief.
“He hung up on you, right?” Jin grinned.
Kazuya rolled his eyes and tossed the phone to Jin.
“Here are your medicines!” Kazuya took out a bottle of cafergot and one strip of chlopheniramine.
“Aha! You said you didn't have it!” Jin glared.
“I have it because Koki asked me to keep extra for him! If not you would never have it!” Kazuya fumed.
“Fineeee..” Jin pouted. “Stop glaring at me!”
“I won’t do it if you don’t do it first!”
“Well, I’m sorry. I just glare a lot when I’m in a bad mood.”
“Well, bad luck for you today because I’m in a bad mood too!” Kazuya give Jin one last glare then walked into the back room.
*******
Jin was lounging on the couch in the corner of the practice room. He was taking a break after making preparations for his live shows. It wasn't a big show and it was just for one day, but Jin still wanted to make sure everything was perfect as he hated to do something half heartedly. Furthermore, it was a charity show.
“Akanishi Jin!” Koki shouted as he entered Jin's dressing room.
“Hmm??? What?” Jin looked at Koki.
“I just came back from greeting my friend at the pharmacy near your house and all I heard is a complaint about you! And I didn't even get a welcome back hug from him!”
“I didn’t do anything.” Jin looked at Koki innocently. “Let me give you a welcome back hug.” Jin grinned.
Koki smacked him.
“Oww!! Why did you do that?!” Jin rubbed his head. “You can just tell me if you don’t want the hug!”
“Idiot! Don’t come near me, you idiot!” Koki shouted. “Urghhh!! Just tell me what you did! Kazuya wouldn't stop complaining when I got there!”
“Kazuya?” Jin asked.
“The pharmacist you fought with!”
“Ohhhh... I don’t know. Maybe I just... you know... glared at him a lot and.... you know.... spoke loudly?” Jin looked at Koki innocently. “But he glared at me too!”
“He won’t do that if you don’t do it first!” Koki pointed out. “I don’t care, Jin. You have to go and apologize to him.”
“Why meeee????” Jin said, shocked.
“Do you really need an answer for that stupid question?”
“Fine! I will send him flowers!” Jin said.
“Don’t even let him know that you the one who sent the flowers.” Koki replied.
“Why?”
“Because he will find you and shove all the petals up your nose.” Koki grinned.
Jin looked at Koki in horror while holding his nose. “Why would he do that?!”
“He not a girl, Jin. He’s man. Flowers are for girl.”
“But he looks like a girl.” Jin muttered.
“Don’t let him hear you said that.”
“Then what am I supposed to give him?”
“Just give him the tickets to your live show,” said the voice from the doorstep.
Ueda was walking down the hallway when he heard Koki’s shouting. So he decided to stop by and see what was going on. But apparently, the two best friends were too busy to notice him. That is why he chose to stand there and listen to the whole conversation quietly.
“Tat-chan!!” Jin said.
“He’s right! Give them tickets to your live show!” Koki nodded at Ueda.
“How many should I give him?”
“Give two since Taguchi is your diehard fan. Kazuya might not even want to go but Taguchi will drag him too.”
“Fineeee~”
******
Even though a week had passed since Jin and Kazuya encounter at the pharmacy, Kazuya still couldn't stop complaining about the singer. He couldn’t stop thinking what a right git Jin is. Even though he is a handsome and charming git. A git still a git!
“Who does he think he is?!” Kazuya fumed. “I don’t want to go!”
“Kazuya~~~ you have to go because I’m going! I can’t go alone!” Junno said.
“There’s nothing wrong with going to the shows, Kazuya.” Koki said. “The tickets are free!”
“I’m not his fan! And I doubt his songs would impress me.” Kazuya rolled his eyes.
“Well, I have to disagree with you about that.” Koki said. “Jin might be an idiot and bratty but his passion for music and his songs will impress you. I’m sure of it.”
“I agree!!” Taguchi grinned.
“But who’s gonna open the pharmacy.” Kazuya made an excuse.
“Tomorrow is your day off, Kazu~” Koki smirked.
Kazuya pouted at Junno and Koki. He knew he had lost to the both of them because he couldn't find any more excuses. As much as he hated Akanishi Jin, he did not have the heart to crush Taguchi’s enthusiasm about going to the live shows. Damn.
*********
Kazuya couldn't believe that they went to Saitama just for the live show. A one day live show! Taguchi had dragged him out of his springy bed and fluffy comforter because they had to take off early if they wanted to arrive on time. He hates being dragged out of his comfortable zone. That is just unforgivable. But Taguchi being all Taguchi like was oblivious and immune to Kazuya murderous mood when he is happy and excited. A life with Taguchi when he is in this kind of mood is insane!
“You owe me, Taguchi. Remember that!” Kazuya said grumpily. He was trying to find a comfortable position to sleep in the passenger seat.
“Relax, Kazuya. We are almost there! Don’t be so grumpy.” Taguchi beamed.
“Shut up! I’ll make you pay for this!” Kazuya glowered.
“Why don’t we listen to Akanishi Jin’s song until we reach there?” Taguchi suggested.
“Do that if you want your mp3 to be thrown out!”
******
“Koki, we’re here. Where are you?” Kazuya ask over the phone.
“Meet me at the backstage entrance. I’ll be there.” Koki said then hung up.
“Where is he?” Taguchi looked around the crowd. They were outside the Saitama Arena. There were a lot of people there.
“He said to meet him at the backstage entrance.” Kazuya replied while fanning himself with his hand. It’s hot!
“We get to be backstage?!!” Taguchi jumped. “Let’s go!”
They met Koki at the entrance. Taguchi was jumping around like a monkey, so excited to see the super idol and watch the preparation for the show with his own eyes. Kazuya was walking and kept insisting that Koki walk faster so they could reach Jin dressing room immediately. It was not that Kazuya was excited to see the idol but more because of Koki had promised him there was air conditioning in there and it was so much colder than where they were now.
“Taguchi faster!” Kazuya told Taguchi when he stopped to see a group of back dancers practicing their dances move before the show.
“You guys go first! I’ll find the dressing room myself. I want to watch them!”
“Whatever, Junnosuke!” Kazuya rolled his eyes, continuing to pull Koki's hand.
Kazuya let out a satisfied sigh as he and Koki entered the dressing room. The air was comfortable and fresh. The most important thing was that it was much colder than the air out there. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, oblivious to the pair of eyes that watching him from across the room.
“I see that you’ve decided to come after all.” Jin addressed Kazuya.
Kazuya opened his eyes slowly when heard Jin. He looked up and saw Jin sitting on the couch opposite where he is standing.
“I decided to since my friend is your fan.” Kazuya looked around the room, looking for Koki.
“Koki had left if you’re looking for him. He has a lot of things to do since he’s my manager.”
Kazuya didn’t say anything. He walked to the other sofa to sit, completely ignoring what Jin said.
Jin looked at Kazuya as he moved to take a seat. To say that he was impressed and drawn to Kazuya is a bit shock to himself too. This is the first time he met someone who was totally ignoring him and didn’t stare at him gob smacked. He admitted that he had been star struck with Kazuya’s features from head to toe when he walked in the dressing room. Kazuya was wearing tight jeans with a white shirt with two buttons left undone so his milky skin showed. When Kazuya opened his eyes after taking a deep breath, Jin had almost forgot how to breathe because he had been so amazed with Kazuya’s beauty and drawn to the brown eyes. His milky skin blended together with his brown eyes and the pouty lips. Kamenashi Kazuya was an angel.
“Ne~ Are you ignoring me?” Jin asked pouting when Kazuya didn’t answer him. “Why are you ignoring me?”
“I don’t have anything to say.” Kazuya replied.
“Look, I know we got off on the wrong foot when we first met.” Jin began. “And I’m sorry okay. Let’s forget it and be friends, ne!” he grinned.
Kazuya looked at Jin’s pouty face. He wouldn't admit that Jin look really cute with that stupid pouty lip and then the grin. An idiot grin but still a cute one. “Fine.” Kazuya said, trying to maintain a serious face. “But I still think you are a brat.”
“And I still think your glare is cute!” Jin grin widely.
*********
Akanishi Jin's live show was really impressive. Now he knew why Koki was so sure that Jin’s song would impress him. It really did. From the show, Kazuya got to know that when Jin was singing, he really did give it all he had. The passion, the feeling, the voice and the dance moves he did, all of it was so wonderful.
Kazuya really should be annoyed with himself now. He was laying on his back on the bed, he was supposed to be sleeping like Taguchi who was snoring with his mouth open. Instead, he was thinking about a certain brat.
His phone beeped.
Kazuya rolled onto his side to take his cell phone from the night stand.
FROM : 045 xxxxxx
Still think me a brat after you watch my show?
Kazuya frowned when he looked at the message. His mind immediately went to a certain brat called Akanishi Jin.
FROM : KAZUYA
TO : 045 xxxxxx
Are you who I think you are?
Coz there’s only one brat I can think of.
FROM : 045 xxxxxx
TO : KAZUYA
What if I am?? *pout*
“Pout? POUT?!!” Kazuya said to himself in the dark room. “This is really him.”
When Kazuya went to reply the message, a text from Koki came in. He rolled his eyes when he read it, he decided not to reply.
FROM : KOKI
I gv ur num to Jin! m_,_m
FROM : KAZUYA
TO : AKANISHI BRAT
Then I’m gonna sleep.
And yes you’re still a brat!
********
“Kazuya.” Youjiro called his little brother.
“What?”
“So, you’re not going out today?”
“Nope. It’s too hot outside.”
“Why don’t you go out with your girlfriend?” Youjirou tried again.
“I know what you’re trying to do, ni-chan.” Kazuya glared.
“What? I can’t know about my brother's girlfriend?”
“You know I don’t have any girlfriend!”
“Really?” Youjiro grin. “You know... There’s this girl fro-“
“No! Don’t even try to set up anything for me!”
“But Kazuya, this girl is nice! I know her!” Youjirou insisted.
“No! We’re not living in eighteen century, where someone’s marriage is set up by the family!”
“But you’re 23 years old, handsome plus a cute guy, that doesn't have a girlfriend or boyfriend! That’s not healthy, you know.”
“I’m perfectly healthy, ni-chan.” Kazuya said. “I just haven’t found the love of my life yet. That’s all.” Kazuya grinned cutely.
“You’re not even looking for them!”
*******
“Oi, Kazuya!” Koki walked in the house with Taguchi in tow.
“Why’s your face like that, You-nii?” Taguchi asked.
“I’ve been trying to convince Kazuya to go out with my friend’s sister. But he doesn’t want to!” Youjirou whined.
“Really? Is she hot?” Koki look at Youjirou eagerly.
“Let me show you her photo.” Youjirou took out his cell phone with Koki’s and Taguchi’s heads popped up over both of his shoulders. “There, pretty right?”
“She looks good.” Taguchi said.
“Good?! She’s pretty and cute and hot!” Koki yelled. “Why did you refuse, Kazuya?”
“He said now is not eighteen century where family decides who he’s going to be with.” Youjirou pouted.
“Hmm” Koki frowned. “What he said make sense too. I’d think like that either if my father was trying to set me up with someone.”
“Told you!” Kazuya look pointly at Youjirou.
“But you’re still single!”
“What’s wrong with that?” Kazuya pouted.
“It’s so wrong, Kazuya. But don’t worry; today you, I, Taguchi and some of my friend are going to hang out together. We’ll go to the craziest club in Tokyo! There will be a lot of men and woman, so you can decide which side you prefer to be with!”
“I don’t want to go!”
“Nope, I want to go so you have to go too, Kazuya.” Taguchi showed his famous beam.
*******
“Cheer up, Kazuya!” Koki shouted over the loud music in the club.
“Shut up!” he glared. “I still haven't forgiven you for giving my phone number to Akanishi and NOW you drag me here?! You really crossed the line, Koki?”
Koki couldn’t hear anything Kazuya shouted other than ‘Akanishi’. “Jin? Oh! He will be here soon!” Koki grinned.
“What?!”
“Kazuya, I’m going to dance okay! I’ve found my beauty on the dance floor!”
Kazuya really couldn’t believe his luck today. First he had been nagged by his brother about finding a girlfriend. Then, he was dragged to this place unwillingly by Koki and the excited Taguchi who he had not seen since they stepped in the bar. The third one was the most unbelievable! Akanishi Jin would be here too!
“Just alone?” Said someone who sat opposite from his seat. Kazuya recognized that voice.
Kazuya looked up to confirm his thoughts. It was Akanishi Jin with that idiot- but- look- cute grin. Damn!
“Koki and Taguchi are on the dance floor. Just go there if you want to find them.”
“Are you still mad at me?” Jin frowned.
Kazuya sighed. He felt a little bad for treating Jin like this. It’s wasn’t Jin’s fault this time. “No, I’m not. Sorry. It's just, I don’t want to be here now.” Kazuya explained with a smile.
‘He’s smiling at me!’ Jin thought.
“You hate clubs?” he asked.
“No, I’m not. I’m okay with all this. I’m not living under rock you know, hating places like this.” Kazuya pouted. “I guess I'm just not in the mood.”
“Then I guess it’s my responsibility to lift your mood to the highest now, ne~” he grinned, adding some flirting in his words, hoping Kazuya would notice it.
“Oh, really~ and how are you going to do that?” Kazuya grinned. ‘Is this flirting?!’ he shouted in his head.
********
The relationship between Kazuya and Jin had improved to the point where they texted each other now. At first, it was just one or two times a week. But, the one to two times texting become everyday texting. Plus phone calls by Jin.
“Are you texting Jin now, Kazuya?” Taguchi smiled. Since the night they hung out together, he and Jin had became friends too. They called each other by name now.
“No, I’m not.” Kazuya lied. He smiled when he got another text. It was a photo from Jin.
“Yeah, right!” Taguchi peaked from behind. “Is that Koki?!”
“Yup. I can use this as blackmail later.” Kazuya saved the photo of Koki sleeping with his mouth open while holding a magazine.
FROM : KAZUYA
TO : JIN
You’re so bad!
He looks so exhausted. Poor Koki!
FROM : JIN
TO: KAZUYA
Don’t act so innocent!
I bet you’re thinking to use it to blackmail Koki!
Right? *smirk*
FROM : KAZUYA
TO : JIN
No I’m not!
How dare you accuse me! *shock*
*******
Jin read Kazuya's reply with a smile. He could feel that he and Kazuya had became closer little by little since the night in the club. The younger one had opened up to him more by each passing day. They had been texting back and forth everyday now. Now, his day would never be complete without texting Kazuya or knowing what the younger one was doing and how his days were.
“Stop grinning like an idiot.” Koki scowled.
“Yo!” Jin said. “Why are you so moody now?”
“I didn’t get enough sleep!” he glowered. His spiky hair was so messy now.
“Then continue sleeping, idiot. Nobody is disturbing you!”
“I want to! But your grin woke me up!” Koki said.
“There’s no way my grin can wake you!” Jin yelled.
“Did too!” Koki laid on the sofa and continued sleeping.
“I’m gonna tell someone you bully me!” Jin threw a pillow at Koki.
“Say hi to Kazuya for me~” Koki said, as he put the pillow under his head.
Jin walked to the corner of the dance room and sat on the floor, sulking with a big pout. He dialed a number he knew all too well now. It took three rings for that person to pick up.
“Koki is bullying me!” He said to Kazuya.
“How can he bully you when he is asleep, Jin?” Kazuya chuckled.
“He woke up suddenly and said that my grin is keeping him from sleeping!” Jin shouted. “He said my grin woke him up!”
Jin could hear Kazuya laughing on the other end of the line. “Stop laughing!”
“Hahahaha, is your grin that creepy that it wakes him up from his slumber?” Kazuya laughed again.
“No, it’s not!” Jin started to smile now. How could he not when Kazuya laughing sounded so cute and was harmony to his ears.
“What’s making you grin so much?” He asked.
“You.” Jin answered without hesitation.
Kazuya didn’t say anything for two seconds. “Really?”
“Yup.” Jin was smiling so wide now.
“I’m glad then.... that I can make you grin.... you know, until Koki was woken up from it.” He said slowly.
“Hey, I’ve been thinking.” Jin began.
“Did it hurt your head?”
“What?”
“Thinking. Did it hurt your head when you did it?” Kazuya teased.
“Hey! That’s mean!” Jin shrieked. “Anyway, I’ve been thinking that we should hang out sometimes.”
“What? With Koki and Taguchi? Sure.”
“No, I meant two of us, only.” Jin’s heart was beating so hard right now. He’s afraid that Kazuya would refuse his idea. They have become close now but they never hung out together, just the two of them, never.
“Yeah, that sounds great!”
“Akanishi Jin, can we start the dance practice now?” Jin's chorographer called him.
“Ok, ok. I’ll be right there.” Jin nodded.
“Hello, Kazuya?”
“Yeah,”
“We will discuss the place later, okay? I have to start practicing now.”
“Okay,”
*******
Kazuya looked at his phone after Jin hung up. His heart still beating so fast and he didn’t think it would stop anytime soon. He had been taken aback when Jin said he was the reason Jin was grinning today. He forgot how to talk after Jin said the word ‘You’ to him. The time Jin asked him if they can hang out together, that is when his heart started beating so fast. What was this feeling he was feeling right now? Why was his heart beating so fast?
“Urghh!! This is so annoying!”
“Damn it! Stop beating so fast!”
*******
“Any reason why I should agree with Jin having to do this?” Koki asked the chairman.
“Because I’m your boss.”
“You know I don’t give a fuck about it.” Koki glared.
“It will raise Jin’s popularity!”
“A scandal? Jin’s already popular even without it.”
“It’s a win - win situation. Jin is about to have a tour and the actress, Rina's, new movie will be out on the day before Jin's concert. With this scandal, both parties' sales will rise.”
“Jin won’t agree to it. I know this is not just about popularity. There’s some agreement you made with Rina’s agency. If you want to fulfill the agreement, find your own way to do it. Don’t use us OR Jin. He is not your puppet!” Koki said and walked to the door.
“You know I’ll still do it, Koki.”
“Then why even bother asking about it? Afraid Jin will leave the agency?” Koki smirked then walked out.
“No, I just being considerate, that’s all.” He sneered. “They will be attending the gala together.”
Koki walked out like he is wasn’t hearing what the man said. He closed the door gently, controlling his desires to bang it.
“Shit.” He gritted his teeth, walking to Jin's dressing room. “Why the gala?!”
******
Jin and Kazuya decided to hang out on Friday. Jin couldn’t wait for the day to come and Kazuya became more and more nervous about it. He still felt annoyed with his heart because it won’t stop beating so fast every time he thought about hanging out with Jin on Friday. It was so annoying. Now the day had come.
“Are you working today, Kazuya?” Youjirou asked when he saw Kazuya choosing his clothes.
“No, I’m going out.”
Youjirou looked at all the clothes on Kazuya’s bed and at his little brother who was busy trying other clothes. His eyes widened when an idea of what Kazuya would be doing today came up. “Are going on a date?!” he almost shouted.
“What?! No!” Kazuya looked at his brother. His face started to flush.
“Oh my god, you are! You’re blushing right now!” He poked his finger at Kazuya’s cheek. “Who is it? Do I know her?”
“It’s not a date, ni-chan. It’s just hanging out with a friend.” Kazuya rolled his eyes and tried not to blush more when he heard the word ‘date’. “And he’s a guy.”
“A soon to be boyfriend then!” He grinned.
“No, he’s not!” Kazuya pouted. “Now get out!” He kicked Youjirou out of his room.
*******
Jin rang the bell, trying to stop his nervousness. When someone opened the door Jin tried not to frown. Why did Kazuya look more mature now?
“Umm.. Kazuya?” Jin said to the person. The man looked at him up and down with a glare, not saying anything. “Kazuya? Are you Kazuya?”
“No, he’s not” came another voice from the house. “Ni-chan, stop scaring my friend!” Kazuya pushed his brother from behind.
“Kazuya, don’t push me! You’ll ruin my fierce image!” He said then turned to Jin with a gentle smile this time. “Hi! I’m Kazuya's brother, Youjirou.”
Jin shook hands with Kazuya’s brother. “Nice to meet you. I’m Akanishi Jin.” Jin said nervously.
“Take care of my baby brother, okay. Have fun!” He said to Jin then walked in the house leaving them.
“Sorry, my brother is crazy.”
“No, it’s okay since you’re his baby brother.” Jin teased.
“I’m not a baby!”
******
Hanging out was enjoyable. First they went to the cinema to watch Robocop (Jin wanted to watch Frozen, but Kazuya said it was too girly and that made Jin pout). But after that they went to watch Frozen too because Jin wanted to watch it and Kazuya couldn’t resist Jin's pouty lips and puppy dog eyes. Kazuya decided that Frozen wasn’t a girly film and Jin had been so proud when he was right and wouldn’t stop saying ‘I told you so!’ to Kazuya.
Afterwards, Kazuya was hesitant to stroll down the street with Jin because Jin was a super idol and everyone knew him and he wasn’t wearing any disguise at all.
“I’m just a human, Kazuya.” Jin looked at him still in the car.
“Is it okay for you to be seen hanging out with me?” Kazuya asked with uncertainty.
“Of course it’s okay!” then Jin frowned. “Are you uncomfortable?” He had crazy fans after all and Kazuya might not be used to it. ‘Damn! Why, I didn’t think about all this earlier?!’ He shouted in his head.
“Jin? If you want to, then let’s go!” Kazuya tried to be excited.
“No, I know you’re not comfortable.” Jin said. “Don’t pretend. We’ll go to another place, okay?”
“I’m sorry. It just.... I want to spend time with you. Just the two of us like we’d planned.” Kazuya explained. “But with all the people keep pointing their finger at us and taking our photos..... It didn’t feel like it was just two of us.” He mumbled, looking at his hand. Kazuya felt guilty for wanting Jin just for himself today. Jin is a public figure, of course this kind of thing would happen.
Jin grinned. ‘Omg! It sounds like a confession!!’ He thought.
“Okay, why don’t we go to my house?” Jin invited him.
“I don’t want to go home yet! I’m sorry; just forget what I said, okay? Let’s walk down the street.” Kazuya looked at Jin in panic. He didn’t want to end the day yet.
“ Idiot, Kazuyaaa~~”
“What?” Kazuya pouted.
“Do you hear what I said?” Jin grinned. “I said let’s spend the rest of day in my house. We can order take away and watch movies. Okay?”
“Oh, okay.” He blushed.
As Kazuya expected Jin’s apartment was spacious. It was so big but had a simple touch. It made Kazuya feel so comfortable and the view up there was so beautiful.
“So, cartoon or action?” Jin wriggled his eyebrow.
“Cartoon!” Kazuya grinned.
“Wow, now you want to watch cartoons.” Jin teased.
“Well, I remember the declaration of your undying love to the One Piece manga. To prove that you’re not bullshitting me, show me your One Piece movie. At least five pieces.” Kazuya lifted his perfect eyebrow.
“Hohoho~ you will be shocked when you see my collection, Kazuya.” Jin gave a Santa-like laugh. “What do I get if it's more than five?”
“Show me first then we will talk.”
“Take a deep breath because you’re going to lose!”
Jin went to where he put all his cartoon movies. He started searching for One Piece at the same time praying he had more than five. He loved to read One Piece manga. He had bought every single volume until now. He didn’t watch the One Piece movie that much because he’s so busy and he likes the manga more than the anime or the movie version. But somehow he remembered buying the movie version a couple of times before.
“I want a kiss.” Jin flashed a winning smile.
“What?!” Kazuya looked at Jin with wide eyes.
Jin walked to Kazuya and laid the dvds in one row on the coffee table between them. There were six of them.
“I win and I want a kiss.” Jin walked around the coffee table and stopped in front of Kazuya.
“Why don’t you ask for another thing like .. ... like ... I’ll treat you to an expensive meal! You like eating, right?” Kazuya suggested, his heart beating like crazy.
“You promised, Kazuya. Kiss, now.”
“Ok, fine. Close your eyes.” Kazuya licked his lip.
Jin closed his eyes, waiting for the kiss. Kazuya took a deep breath. ‘A kiss... Heh, he didn’t say any particular place. So anywhere is fine right?’ He grinned in his head.
“Muahhh,” he made the sound before he kissed Jin’s cheek. “Ok, done! Let’s watch the movie now!”
“Hey, that doesn’t count as a kiss!” Jin shrieked.
“You said a kiss. So I gave you a kiss.” Kazuya grinned. “Muahhh,” he made that sound again on the sofa with pouting lip.
“On my cheek?!” Jin pouted.
PART 2