Friends
Title: Friends
Author: MatsuAurore
Pairings: Matsumiya, Sakuraiba, Arashi (friendship)
Genre: Au, comedy, romance, friendship
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: Only own the plot T.T
Summary: They were five different men with five different lives. They thought their lives would be like their parents had planned but one meeting gave them the chance to change everything and discover something more important than anything.
This os was first written for Krystalkatz and I decided to also post it for Arashi’s anniversary (a bit late xD)! Already 15 years, I can’t believe it was 15 years ago that five teenagers looking 10 years old were singing for the first time in Hawai! I hope they career will last as long as possible and their friendship too :)
So no one told you life was gonnabe this way
Your job's a joke, you're broken, your love life's D.O.A.
It's like you're always stuck in second gear
When it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year, but
Ohno sighed while looking at the paper in his hands. The word FIRED was again written here like for the five previous jobs he had had. Why does fate was always complicating his life? He was only 26 years old but his life was already a mess. Despite his will, Ohno always got fired because he overslept. But why did he have to get up that early? Who wanted to leave his warm bed at 6 a.m?
"Ahhh, I think I'm a desperate case!" Ohno sighed. "Yosh, I'll drink the whole day and will find a job tomorrow!" The sleepy man clenched his fist with determinate eyes and looked for a bar where he would get drunk without any risks.
Taking his phone to find a bar, the young guy tried to follow the indications but soon, had to admit he was definitely lost in the big town that Shibuya was. "Why do things like that always happen to me?" Ohno whined but soon, grinned, seeing the bright logo of a bar. "Arashi?"The sleepy man chuckled. Weird name for a bar.
"Irrashaimase!" A beautiful man exclaimed behind a counter. Ohno bowed slightly, smiling in front of the beauty. He was taller than him with short brown hair, making him look like a Korean and a breath-taking smile. "What can I serve you?"
"Ano... I don't know. Something strong."
"Tough day?" The guy asked with kind eyes.
"Yes."
"Okay, then, something able to make a man forget."
"Jun, stop flirting, I don't pay you for seducing the clients!" A high pitched voice exclaimed.
"Oh, shut up, Nino." Jun replied in front of Ohno's surprised eyes. Who this guy was to talk like that to his boss?
"Dare talk to me like that again and I'll kick your perfect ass out of here!" A short guy appeared with a devil smile. He was as gorgeous as the bartender but looked a lot younger. There was something in his smile and eyes that were making your heart melt like snow under the sun.
"And I'll fuck yours to take my revenge." It was only a whisper but Ohno heard it perfectly and blushed deeply under the boss's amusing eyes.
"Mmm. Then, I'll fire you more often."
"Brat." Jun rolled his eyes but smiled while holding out Ohno's drink.
"I hope this annoying diva hasn't made you feel uncomfortable. I should shave his precious hair to calm him down."
"N-o." Ohno blushed.
"See, you are annoying our clients, stupid princess." The boss snapped.
"Who is the annoying one? You're just a brat who needs to whine to get attention on you." Jun replied.
"You..." The boss stopped when a small giggle left Ohno's throat.
"See, he is making fun of us now!" Jun groaned.
"Not at all. It's just... I have had a tough day and thought getting drunk would help me to forget but in fact, no need to, you two are very funnies." Ohno chuckled.
"Well, welcome to Arashi, the place that can make you smile and feel like at home!" The boss grinned.
"So, why do you want to forget?" Jun asked.
"I got fired." Ohno sighed, swallowing his glass faster than his shadow.
"I'm looking for a waiter if you want." The boss proposed.
"Really?"
"Yes. You can try and if I'm satisfied, I'll keep you."
"Thank you!!" Ohno grinned, thinking for once in his life, luck was coming to him.
"Ninomiya Kazunari and this sexy annoying bartender is Matsumoto Jun."
"Ohno Satoshi."
"Well, welcome, Ohchan, I hope we'll do great together." Nino smiled widely before gasping when a hand slapped his butt.
"Don't you dare doing more than work with him." Jun snapped.
"Jun is crazy about me, he can't stand the fact everybody wants me." Nino smirked.
"Oi!!!"
Ohno smiled widely. Maybe this bar was really a home....
I'll be there for you
(When the rain starts to pour)
I'll be there for you
(Like I've been there before)
I'll be there for you
('Cause you're there for me too)
"Shit, what I'm going to do?" Aiba sighed in front of his apartment. "I think I'm condemned to spend the night in a bar." The young man looked at the banknote in his hand. 1000¥ weren't much. "I could try this bar that I saw two days ago." Aiba decided.
"Irrashaimase!"
"Hello." Aiba bowed.
"What can I serve you, sir?"
"A beer, please. And at what time do you close the bar?"
"At 6 a.m, sir." The chubby man bowed.
"Thanks."
"Ohchan, who the beauty on the sofa is?" Jun asked when Ohno gave him the order.
"Ano, maybe a customer?" Ohno said with a mocking tone.
"I know but what is his name? I've never seen him before."
"Me too. But he has planned to spend the night here."
"Perfect!"
"Jun, Nino and you..."
"We just fuck, nothing more." Jun shrugged.
"Why?"
"Because it's better this way. He doesn't love me, I don't love him, we meet, we fuck and everybody is happy."
"Liar." Ohno replied before taking the beer in his friend's hand.
"Your order, sir."
"Thank you." Aiba grabbed the glass and swallowed it in one go. "Another, please."
"Hai." Ohno bowed and joined the bar with worried eyes. This man didn't look fine at all.
"Jun, this guy looks very sad." Ohno sighed as Aiba was swallowing his 8th beer.
"Why do you care as long as he pays, he does what he wants." Jun shrugged.
"Do you remember the day I came for the first time? Nino and you took care of me. You were the one saying Arashi had been created to make people feel good." Ohno frowned.
"But..."
"You're good to talk with people, try with him."
"Okay." As there weren't many clients this night, Jun left the bar and sat in front of Aiba who raised his eyes with surprise.
"Tough day?"
"I've seen better." Aiba smiled.
"What is it? Work, love?"
"Love. My boyfriend has broken up with me and of course to add to my luck, as I was sleeping, I confounded my apartment's door with my restroom's door."
"You mean you are stuck outside of your apartment because you left it instead of going to the restroom?"
"Hun." Jun burst out laugh loudly. "Hey, it's not funny!" Aiba protested.
"Sorry but it's so stupid..." Jun laughed and soon, a smile spread Aiba's mouth and the older started to laugh with the bartender.
"I'm stuck here for the night." Aiba chuckled.
"Well, it could have been worst."
"How?"
"You aren't in your pajamas or naked."
"Ano..." Aiba opened his long coat to show a pink tee shirt with a big teddy bear on the middle.
"But you sleep with a coat?"
"No. Someone gave it to me." Aiba said with a pitiful tone as Jun was laughing loudly again, soon, joined by Aiba.
"What is so funny?" Nino asked, sitting on Jun's lap to throw a warning glance to Aiba, he is mine so don't you dare touch him.
"Ano..."
"Aiba. Aiba Masaki."
"Aiba-san was telling me a funny story. He is stuck out of his apartment because he confounded his restrooms with his apartment's door.
"We've found clumsier than Ohchan." Nino laughed.
"Hey, I'm not!" The chubby man protested.
"Who was breaking all my glasses the first week you started here?" Nino raised an eyebrow mockingly.
"I slipped." Ohno blushed.
"Lame excuse, Ohchan but we love you for that cute sleepy face too." Nino smirked. "So, Aiba-san, you have planned to stay the whole night in my bar but I hope you'll be able to pay."
"I... I have some money but... I kind of lost my job one week ago..."
"Then, you'll pay me with your body!"
"Kazunari!!" Jun slapped Nino's head with a frown.
"Don't worry princess, he will just work here to pay me. I won't fuck anyone else than you." Nino chuckled.
"Really?! Thanks!!!"
"I warn you, you'll work very hard." Nino replied before leaving to take a call.
"Don't worry, Aiba-san, he looks harsh, stingy, brat and pervert but in fact..."
"He isn't?" Aiba asked in relief.
"Oh no, he is." Jun and Ohno said at the same time. "But he is very kind even if he always tries to hide it, he cares a lot for the important persons in his eyes." Jun smiled softly, looking at his boss with loving eyes.
"So, you and him are together?" Aiba grinned.
"What?! No way! I would never date an ugly guy like him!" Jun exclaimed before joining the counter to serve his clients.
"Liar." Aiba chuckled.
"They are both desperate cases." Ohno sighed.
"We could change that."
"How?"
"I have a plan." Aiba smiled evilly, looking at the two friends who were again arguing about silly things.
You're still in bed at ten and work began at eight
You've burned your breakfast, so far things are going great
Your mother warned you there'd be days like these
But she didn't tell you when the world has brought you down to your knees and
"Sho! You're late! Wake up!!"
"Shit!" Sho jumped, seeing his clock. The young lawyer grabbed his clothes -shower would be for later- and ran in the kitchen to prepare some eggs. While the stove was working, Sho took his papers and what he needed for his day.
"Sho, your eggs are burning!" His girlfriend screamed, visibly as late as he was.
"Shit!! What's wrong today?!" Sho exclaimed, taking his eggs off the stove. The lawyer sighed in front of the burnt eggs and took his suitcase, abandoning the idea of eating.
"Iterasshai!"
"Itekimasu!" Sho pecked his girlfriend's lips before leaving quickly.
This day was starting badly. Sho took a taxi, praying that his boss would be in a good mood and wouldn't fire him. But currently, Sho was often late at work because of his amount of cases. Sleeping 3 hours per night was starting to be more than exhausting! Sometimes, Sho wondered why he was doing this job. To please my parents and be the perfect son, of course! The lawyer thought while entering the building. Trying to be as discreet as possible, Sho made his way toward his desk but a cold voice stopped him.
"Sakurai! In my office!"
"Shit." Sho muttered and sighing, walked toward his boss's office.
"I have to admit that you did great, today. Two hours late, omedetou, Sakurai!" His boss smirked.
"I worked on Takahisa's case the whole night and fell asleep at 7 a.m." Sho explained.
"Oh, my poor baby! To be a lawyer as good and famous than me, you have to work hard! One hour of sleep was enough! If not, it's that you aren't made for this job!"
"I am! I would do anything to become like you! I promise it won't happen again!" Sho bowed deeply, swallowing his pride.
"In fact, it's been two weeks that you promise me not to be late anymore. You're fired."
"What?!"
"It's too bad because you are a very good lawyer, Sakurai but too lazy. You should live for this job and you, you prefer your sleep. I don't need persons like you."
"Please, Muraki-san, give me another chance!"
"I've already given you your chance. Now, get out or I'll call the security!" Sho's jaw clenched but the lawyer didn't say anything and with a bow, left the office.
Yes, today was definitely a bad day. Sighing, Sho left the building, walking without even looking where he was going before bumping into someone.
"Sumimasen, sir!"
"It's okay, I wasn't looking at..." Sho's voice died, seeing the most beautiful man he had ever seen.
"Bad day?" The man smiled with concern.
"Very bad day."Sho nodded.
"Come on, I'll make you a nice drink." Without knowing why, Sho followed the man in a bar. Arashi? Sho read on the glass.
"Jun-chan, can you prepare a good drink for..." The man threw a questioning look to Sho who smiled.
"Sakurai Sho."
"For Sakurai-san."
"Okay!" The beautiful bartender grinned.
"Sit down, sir."
"Aiba, bring this perfect ass of yours, now!" A high pitched voice yelled.
"Haii!" Sho stared at the gorgeous man with surprised eyes.
"Masaki is always like that." Sho jumped and raising his eyes, saw a short man looking at him with a smile.
"Eh?"
"Always excited and wanting to comfort everybody. Here, your drink." The waiter put a glass in front of Sho.
"He looks kind."
"Masaki is our little sun here." The waiter chuckled before turning around to join the counter.
"So, what happened to make you that sad?" Aiba asked, sitting next to Sho who was staring at his glass for 15 minutes as if it was the most interesting thing in the world.
"Late at work and fired. My parents are going to kill me." Sho sighed.
"You are..."
"A lawyer until an hour ago."
"Are you really sad about losing your job or about disappointing your parents?"
"It's funny because I don't even know myself. I'm trying to be the perfect son but I don't even know if I'm really happy." Sho chuckled, playing with the straw in his glass.
"Maybe you should change that yourself."
"Eh?"
"Why don't you try to do what you really want without thinking about your parent's wishes?" Aiba whispered, his leg brushing Sho's.
"Are you trying to seduce me?" Sho raised an eyebrow.
"Maybe or maybe not."
"I have a girlfriend."
"Another wish of your parents?"
"I..."
"If you want to find your own way, my shift ends in two hours." Aiba smiled and stood up.
Sho didn't understand why he was here, in front of this bar, waiting for a stranger while he had a girlfriend. And plus, waiting for a man. Since when he was attracted by men? Shaking his head, Sho decided to leave, all this story was stupid.
"Are you trying to escape, Sho-chan?" A low voice whispered in his ear.
"You've scared me!" Sho exclaimed, his hand his chest.
"I also can make you feel very good."
"How..."
"Let me do." Aiba smirked and grabbing Sho's nape, smacked their lips together. The feeling was new. Incredible. Amazing. Sho moaned and kissed Aiba back with passion. "My apartment is close to here." The younger whispered.
Sho yawned, opening his eyes slowly. He was naked in an unknown bed but soon, memories came back in his mind. Oh shit, he had made love with a man!! And worst, had loved it!! Standing up, the lawyer grabbed his clothes and found a breakfast in the kitchen with a note.
Thank you for this amazing night, if you want to talk about your real wishes and to build your own life, come to Arashi.
Masaki
And without knowing why, Sho came back to the bar.
I'll be there for you
(When the rain starts to pour)
I'll be there for you
(Like I've been there before)
I'll be there for you
('Cause you're there for me too)
"So, you've decided to change your life?" Aiba asked when Sho sat in front of the counter, ordering a coffee.
"Is it a proposition?" Sho smirked.
"Maybe. Look, I have a deal. Work here for a day, and see what kind of life you want to have."
"And what do I win?"
"Me." Aiba whispered with a mysterious smile, making Sho blink.
The ex lawyer agreed and had to admit this day had been pretty funny. More than his days in his office, working for hours on boring cases. Here, everything was like a rainbow. The atmosphere was making you feel as if you were at home and Sho couldn't stop smiling anytime he was hearing Aiba laugh or Jun and Nino arguing. Here, he could be himself. Here, he could laugh freely and make mistakes without being fired the next second.
"So?" Aiba asked at the end of the day.
"I think I need to change my life." Sho smiled.
"And what are you going to do?"
"I'll break up with my girlfriend and will look for a job. And I'll tell my parents to go to hell."
"Good beginning. You can stay at my place while looking for another job if you want."
"Thanks." Sho smiled when Aiba sat on his lap to attack his lips.
"But I want you to help us."
"In what?"
"We want to get Nino and Jun together."
"They look pretty stubborn."
"And they are also pretty in love, so, just a little push and it will be okay."
"Why don't you let them decide of what they want? They deserve to choose their lives."
"Because there is a big difference between forcing someone to do what we want and helping our friends to be truly happy." Aiba chuckled.
"You sound like a mama."
"Nah, I sound like a friend who wants to be here for the precious persons of his life."
"Well, I'll help you, then."
"Thank you, Sho-chan." Aiba grinned and Sho understood he had taken the right decision because now, making this man smile was the most important thing of his life.
No one could ever know me
No one could ever see me
Seems you're the only one who knows what it's like to be me
Someone to face the day with, make it through all the rest with
Someone I'll always laugh with
Even at my worst, I'm best with you, Yeah!
It's like you're always stuck in second gear
When it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year
"Hello, Sho-chan!" Jun greeted when the ex lawyer entered the bar.
"Hi, Jun, how are you today?"
"Fine but Ohchan is sick and there are many clients today." Jun sighed.
"Want I replace him?"
"Thank you! You're my savior!"
"It's why friends are here." Sho chuckled.
"You've changed a lot during these two months." Jun smiled.
"Because of Ma-chan and you. I've found my home in this bar." Sho said while taking a tray to bring the orders.
Jun looked at him with a smile despite the sadness shining in his eyes when Nino entered the bar, talking and laughing with a friend of him.
"Hello, J!"
"Hello, Nino!" Jun grinned, making his most perfect fake smile.
"This is Kei, a friend I met in a night club."
"Hi." Jun bowed slightly before turning toward a customer to take his order.
"I thought maybe you would like your Saturday off, you could spend some time with pretty guys in a club and..."
"No, thanks. I don't need a day off." Jun replied coldly.
"Sure? Because we could..."
"Listen, Nino, I don't feel like spending a night with a stranger actually. Leave me alone, please. I'm not a bitch, I don't sleep with every man crossing my way."
"Have you your period? Why are you acting like a dick, today?!" Nino snapped. Jun shrugged and turned around, ignoring him to talk with Sho. The short boss fumed, deciding to leave it for the moment and sat on Kei's lap, laughing and kissing him under Jun's furious eyes.
"Are you okay with this situation?" Aiba asked.
"Eh?"
"Nino with another than you."
"It's not my problem, we aren't dating. He said from the beginning it was just sex between us, so, why would I mind?"
"Maybe because you are killing this guy with your eyes since Nino introduced him. And maybe because you love Nino."
"I don't."
"So, you wouldn't mind if he dated Ohchan?"
"Eh?"
"Ohchan likes Nino and except if you tell him that Nino is yours, he is going to ask him out."
"Don't care." Jun looked away.
"Perfect, then." Aiba grinned.
Jun sighed happily when the last clients left. Today had been a busy day and with Nino flirting with this bitch, Jun's mood had got done.
"Otsukare~" Jun mumbled, taking his bag and leaving the bar quickly under his friend's surprised eyes.
"What does he have?" Nino muttered.
"Don't know. Maybe he had a fight with Ohchan." Sho shrugged.
"Why would he?"
"Couple's arguments are always complicated." Aiba sighed.
"Wait wait wait! Ohchan and J are dating?!"
"Since one week, yes." Sho nodded.
"He didn't tell me!"
"Maybe because you are sleeping with every man crossing your way and didn't even see he was unhappy."
"But..."
"Don't worry, Ohchan and Jun will be fine, Jun will apologize and they will fuck to make-up." Aiba smirked.
"This bitch!" Nino grabbed his bag and left the bar under his friend's evil smiles.
"Do you think he has believed us?"
"Oh yes." Aiba laughed.
****
Jun groaned, opening his eyes with a moan. He had fallen asleep on his sofa in front of many cans of beer. It was so pathetic, crying and drinking because of a fucking egoist bitch. His doorbell made him jump and throwing a look on his watch, Jun stood up.
"Nino? What are you doing here at 3 a.m?" Jun's eyes widened.
"Why? Why can't I be good enough for you?" The boss asked with a shaking voice.
"Eh?"
"Why Ohchan? What does he have that I don't?"
"What are you talking about?"
"It's been five years, Jun. I thought after all this time, I would become more in your eyes." Nino chuckled sadly.
"You're the one who sleeps with every cock crossing your way." Jun snapped.
"I don't. How could I when I can't even get hard with someone else than you?" Nino whispered, looking away with red cheeks.
"What?"
"Bringing a guy at Arashi and kissing him in front of you doesn't mean I'm sleeping with all men I meet."
"But... You were the one who said it was just sex between us."
"Because I was afraid!!" Nino yelled.
"Eh?"
"I'm crazy in love with you since the day Toma broke up with you and you cried on my lap all night. I thought it would help you to release your sadness and... I don't know what I was believing but as long as I could have you, I was happy. Even if it was only for sex."
"And you think I sleep with someone just to feel better?!"
"But..."
"You know me more than anyone else, Kazu, I thought you would know that I only sleep with someone very important in my eyes."
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"You spend all your time saying you have had a great fuck the previous night, how do you want I tell you that I love you, baka!!" Jun yelled.
"And why haven't you said anything in five years?! You didn't even look jealous!"
"And what could I do? I want to hit you anytime you bring a man at Arashi but I have no rights toward you, you don't belong to me!"
"Well, now, it's going to change, stupid diva! You're mine and only mine!" The short boss snapped, grabbing Jun's nape to smack their lips.
"Don't you dare approaching another man, brat!" Jun groaned between their lips, raising the older in his arms.
"Shut up and fuck me hard, okay?!"
"No. I'm going to make love to you."
"I don't mind." Nino blushed, an idiot smile spreading his lips.
"Love you, Kazu."
"Me too, princess."
"So, you two finally talked?" Aiba and Sho grinned when they saw Jun and Nino entering the bar the next day while holding each other's hand.
"Kind of." Nino blushed.
"It was time!" Aiba sighed happily.
"Don't think you'll escape to your punishment!" Nino exclaimed.
"Eh?"
"You lied to us for Ohchan! No pay for this month!"
"What?! It's how you thank us, stingy brat?!" Sho exclaimed.
"I didn't need your help to get Jun in my bed!" Nino smirked.
"Oi! Are you saying that I'm an easy man?!" Jun snapped, smacking Nino's head.
"Well, maybe not easy but not too hard to have." Nino chuckled.
"YOU! If I catch you!" Jun replied, chasing the boss in the bar.
"Ohchannnnn save meeeee!!!" Nino screamed when the sleepy man entered the bar.
"Eh?"
"Marvelous wants to hit my pretty face!!"
"You? Pretty?! Don't make me laugh, even my butt is prettier!" Jun smirked, trying to catch his lover who hid himself behind Sho. "Sho's muscles are just air, no need to hide behind him!"
"Shoooo help me!!!" Nino whined childishly.
"Who said I wouldn't have any pay this month?" Sho arched an eyebrow, an evil smile spreading his lips.
"I'll pay youuuu!"
"Come here, brat, your pretty ass is going to pay because of your whore's tongue!" Jun caught Nino who screamed childishly.
"Do you think we should help him?" Sho asked to Aiba and Ohno.
"Hmmm. Maybe... Or maybe we should let Jun give him a lesson." Ohno smirked.
"Ohchannnnnn!!!!"
"I think we don't have the choice, do we?" Ohno chuckled.
"Nah. Or Jun is going to break our stingy bratty favorite boss." Sho laughed.
"Yeahhhhh!!! Battle of water!!!" Aiba screamed, taking a bottle of water to throw it on the two lovers who yelled and attacked him in return.
"Three children." Sho chuckled.
"Yes. But I've never felt as happy as I am now with these baka." Ohno smiled.
"Me too. Like a big family. Should we join them?"
"Before one of them die." Ohno agreed and with an accomplice smile, Ohno and Sho ran toward their friends, the bar turning in a swimming pool as water was being thrown at each other with loud laughs.
There was nothing better than a place where you felt at home with the most precious persons of your life.
Because yes, they were more than best friends, they were a family.
I'll be there for you
(When the rain starts to pour)
I'll be there for you
(Like I've been there before)
I'll be there for you
('Cause you're there for me too)
I'll be there for you
('Cause you're there for me too)
Owari ;)
A/N: I hope you'll have had a good time at reading this os :) I wanted to write something about Arashi's friendship because what they share is something very precious and rare in our world, so, even if they weren't gays, at least, we can be sure of one thing, they are sharing a beautiful and true friendship :)
Happy Arashi anniversary to them and to everybody <3
PS: As you can see, the song is from the amazing serie, Friends because I love it and sometimes, they make me thought about Arashi :)
Author: MatsuAurore
Pairings: Matsumiya, Sakuraiba, Arashi (friendship)
Genre: Au, comedy, romance, friendship
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: Only own the plot T.T
Summary: They were five different men with five different lives. They thought their lives would be like their parents had planned but one meeting gave them the chance to change everything and discover something more important than anything.
This os was first written for Krystalkatz and I decided to also post it for Arashi’s anniversary (a bit late xD)! Already 15 years, I can’t believe it was 15 years ago that five teenagers looking 10 years old were singing for the first time in Hawai! I hope they career will last as long as possible and their friendship too :)
So no one told you life was gonnabe this way
Your job's a joke, you're broken, your love life's D.O.A.
It's like you're always stuck in second gear
When it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year, but
Ohno sighed while looking at the paper in his hands. The word FIRED was again written here like for the five previous jobs he had had. Why does fate was always complicating his life? He was only 26 years old but his life was already a mess. Despite his will, Ohno always got fired because he overslept. But why did he have to get up that early? Who wanted to leave his warm bed at 6 a.m?
"Ahhh, I think I'm a desperate case!" Ohno sighed. "Yosh, I'll drink the whole day and will find a job tomorrow!" The sleepy man clenched his fist with determinate eyes and looked for a bar where he would get drunk without any risks.
Taking his phone to find a bar, the young guy tried to follow the indications but soon, had to admit he was definitely lost in the big town that Shibuya was. "Why do things like that always happen to me?" Ohno whined but soon, grinned, seeing the bright logo of a bar. "Arashi?"The sleepy man chuckled. Weird name for a bar.
"Irrashaimase!" A beautiful man exclaimed behind a counter. Ohno bowed slightly, smiling in front of the beauty. He was taller than him with short brown hair, making him look like a Korean and a breath-taking smile. "What can I serve you?"
"Ano... I don't know. Something strong."
"Tough day?" The guy asked with kind eyes.
"Yes."
"Okay, then, something able to make a man forget."
"Jun, stop flirting, I don't pay you for seducing the clients!" A high pitched voice exclaimed.
"Oh, shut up, Nino." Jun replied in front of Ohno's surprised eyes. Who this guy was to talk like that to his boss?
"Dare talk to me like that again and I'll kick your perfect ass out of here!" A short guy appeared with a devil smile. He was as gorgeous as the bartender but looked a lot younger. There was something in his smile and eyes that were making your heart melt like snow under the sun.
"And I'll fuck yours to take my revenge." It was only a whisper but Ohno heard it perfectly and blushed deeply under the boss's amusing eyes.
"Mmm. Then, I'll fire you more often."
"Brat." Jun rolled his eyes but smiled while holding out Ohno's drink.
"I hope this annoying diva hasn't made you feel uncomfortable. I should shave his precious hair to calm him down."
"N-o." Ohno blushed.
"See, you are annoying our clients, stupid princess." The boss snapped.
"Who is the annoying one? You're just a brat who needs to whine to get attention on you." Jun replied.
"You..." The boss stopped when a small giggle left Ohno's throat.
"See, he is making fun of us now!" Jun groaned.
"Not at all. It's just... I have had a tough day and thought getting drunk would help me to forget but in fact, no need to, you two are very funnies." Ohno chuckled.
"Well, welcome to Arashi, the place that can make you smile and feel like at home!" The boss grinned.
"So, why do you want to forget?" Jun asked.
"I got fired." Ohno sighed, swallowing his glass faster than his shadow.
"I'm looking for a waiter if you want." The boss proposed.
"Really?"
"Yes. You can try and if I'm satisfied, I'll keep you."
"Thank you!!" Ohno grinned, thinking for once in his life, luck was coming to him.
"Ninomiya Kazunari and this sexy annoying bartender is Matsumoto Jun."
"Ohno Satoshi."
"Well, welcome, Ohchan, I hope we'll do great together." Nino smiled widely before gasping when a hand slapped his butt.
"Don't you dare doing more than work with him." Jun snapped.
"Jun is crazy about me, he can't stand the fact everybody wants me." Nino smirked.
"Oi!!!"
Ohno smiled widely. Maybe this bar was really a home....
I'll be there for you
(When the rain starts to pour)
I'll be there for you
(Like I've been there before)
I'll be there for you
('Cause you're there for me too)
"Shit, what I'm going to do?" Aiba sighed in front of his apartment. "I think I'm condemned to spend the night in a bar." The young man looked at the banknote in his hand. 1000¥ weren't much. "I could try this bar that I saw two days ago." Aiba decided.
"Irrashaimase!"
"Hello." Aiba bowed.
"What can I serve you, sir?"
"A beer, please. And at what time do you close the bar?"
"At 6 a.m, sir." The chubby man bowed.
"Thanks."
"Ohchan, who the beauty on the sofa is?" Jun asked when Ohno gave him the order.
"Ano, maybe a customer?" Ohno said with a mocking tone.
"I know but what is his name? I've never seen him before."
"Me too. But he has planned to spend the night here."
"Perfect!"
"Jun, Nino and you..."
"We just fuck, nothing more." Jun shrugged.
"Why?"
"Because it's better this way. He doesn't love me, I don't love him, we meet, we fuck and everybody is happy."
"Liar." Ohno replied before taking the beer in his friend's hand.
"Your order, sir."
"Thank you." Aiba grabbed the glass and swallowed it in one go. "Another, please."
"Hai." Ohno bowed and joined the bar with worried eyes. This man didn't look fine at all.
"Jun, this guy looks very sad." Ohno sighed as Aiba was swallowing his 8th beer.
"Why do you care as long as he pays, he does what he wants." Jun shrugged.
"Do you remember the day I came for the first time? Nino and you took care of me. You were the one saying Arashi had been created to make people feel good." Ohno frowned.
"But..."
"You're good to talk with people, try with him."
"Okay." As there weren't many clients this night, Jun left the bar and sat in front of Aiba who raised his eyes with surprise.
"Tough day?"
"I've seen better." Aiba smiled.
"What is it? Work, love?"
"Love. My boyfriend has broken up with me and of course to add to my luck, as I was sleeping, I confounded my apartment's door with my restroom's door."
"You mean you are stuck outside of your apartment because you left it instead of going to the restroom?"
"Hun." Jun burst out laugh loudly. "Hey, it's not funny!" Aiba protested.
"Sorry but it's so stupid..." Jun laughed and soon, a smile spread Aiba's mouth and the older started to laugh with the bartender.
"I'm stuck here for the night." Aiba chuckled.
"Well, it could have been worst."
"How?"
"You aren't in your pajamas or naked."
"Ano..." Aiba opened his long coat to show a pink tee shirt with a big teddy bear on the middle.
"But you sleep with a coat?"
"No. Someone gave it to me." Aiba said with a pitiful tone as Jun was laughing loudly again, soon, joined by Aiba.
"What is so funny?" Nino asked, sitting on Jun's lap to throw a warning glance to Aiba, he is mine so don't you dare touch him.
"Ano..."
"Aiba. Aiba Masaki."
"Aiba-san was telling me a funny story. He is stuck out of his apartment because he confounded his restrooms with his apartment's door.
"We've found clumsier than Ohchan." Nino laughed.
"Hey, I'm not!" The chubby man protested.
"Who was breaking all my glasses the first week you started here?" Nino raised an eyebrow mockingly.
"I slipped." Ohno blushed.
"Lame excuse, Ohchan but we love you for that cute sleepy face too." Nino smirked. "So, Aiba-san, you have planned to stay the whole night in my bar but I hope you'll be able to pay."
"I... I have some money but... I kind of lost my job one week ago..."
"Then, you'll pay me with your body!"
"Kazunari!!" Jun slapped Nino's head with a frown.
"Don't worry princess, he will just work here to pay me. I won't fuck anyone else than you." Nino chuckled.
"Really?! Thanks!!!"
"I warn you, you'll work very hard." Nino replied before leaving to take a call.
"Don't worry, Aiba-san, he looks harsh, stingy, brat and pervert but in fact..."
"He isn't?" Aiba asked in relief.
"Oh no, he is." Jun and Ohno said at the same time. "But he is very kind even if he always tries to hide it, he cares a lot for the important persons in his eyes." Jun smiled softly, looking at his boss with loving eyes.
"So, you and him are together?" Aiba grinned.
"What?! No way! I would never date an ugly guy like him!" Jun exclaimed before joining the counter to serve his clients.
"Liar." Aiba chuckled.
"They are both desperate cases." Ohno sighed.
"We could change that."
"How?"
"I have a plan." Aiba smiled evilly, looking at the two friends who were again arguing about silly things.
You're still in bed at ten and work began at eight
You've burned your breakfast, so far things are going great
Your mother warned you there'd be days like these
But she didn't tell you when the world has brought you down to your knees and
"Sho! You're late! Wake up!!"
"Shit!" Sho jumped, seeing his clock. The young lawyer grabbed his clothes -shower would be for later- and ran in the kitchen to prepare some eggs. While the stove was working, Sho took his papers and what he needed for his day.
"Sho, your eggs are burning!" His girlfriend screamed, visibly as late as he was.
"Shit!! What's wrong today?!" Sho exclaimed, taking his eggs off the stove. The lawyer sighed in front of the burnt eggs and took his suitcase, abandoning the idea of eating.
"Iterasshai!"
"Itekimasu!" Sho pecked his girlfriend's lips before leaving quickly.
This day was starting badly. Sho took a taxi, praying that his boss would be in a good mood and wouldn't fire him. But currently, Sho was often late at work because of his amount of cases. Sleeping 3 hours per night was starting to be more than exhausting! Sometimes, Sho wondered why he was doing this job. To please my parents and be the perfect son, of course! The lawyer thought while entering the building. Trying to be as discreet as possible, Sho made his way toward his desk but a cold voice stopped him.
"Sakurai! In my office!"
"Shit." Sho muttered and sighing, walked toward his boss's office.
"I have to admit that you did great, today. Two hours late, omedetou, Sakurai!" His boss smirked.
"I worked on Takahisa's case the whole night and fell asleep at 7 a.m." Sho explained.
"Oh, my poor baby! To be a lawyer as good and famous than me, you have to work hard! One hour of sleep was enough! If not, it's that you aren't made for this job!"
"I am! I would do anything to become like you! I promise it won't happen again!" Sho bowed deeply, swallowing his pride.
"In fact, it's been two weeks that you promise me not to be late anymore. You're fired."
"What?!"
"It's too bad because you are a very good lawyer, Sakurai but too lazy. You should live for this job and you, you prefer your sleep. I don't need persons like you."
"Please, Muraki-san, give me another chance!"
"I've already given you your chance. Now, get out or I'll call the security!" Sho's jaw clenched but the lawyer didn't say anything and with a bow, left the office.
Yes, today was definitely a bad day. Sighing, Sho left the building, walking without even looking where he was going before bumping into someone.
"Sumimasen, sir!"
"It's okay, I wasn't looking at..." Sho's voice died, seeing the most beautiful man he had ever seen.
"Bad day?" The man smiled with concern.
"Very bad day."Sho nodded.
"Come on, I'll make you a nice drink." Without knowing why, Sho followed the man in a bar. Arashi? Sho read on the glass.
"Jun-chan, can you prepare a good drink for..." The man threw a questioning look to Sho who smiled.
"Sakurai Sho."
"For Sakurai-san."
"Okay!" The beautiful bartender grinned.
"Sit down, sir."
"Aiba, bring this perfect ass of yours, now!" A high pitched voice yelled.
"Haii!" Sho stared at the gorgeous man with surprised eyes.
"Masaki is always like that." Sho jumped and raising his eyes, saw a short man looking at him with a smile.
"Eh?"
"Always excited and wanting to comfort everybody. Here, your drink." The waiter put a glass in front of Sho.
"He looks kind."
"Masaki is our little sun here." The waiter chuckled before turning around to join the counter.
"So, what happened to make you that sad?" Aiba asked, sitting next to Sho who was staring at his glass for 15 minutes as if it was the most interesting thing in the world.
"Late at work and fired. My parents are going to kill me." Sho sighed.
"You are..."
"A lawyer until an hour ago."
"Are you really sad about losing your job or about disappointing your parents?"
"It's funny because I don't even know myself. I'm trying to be the perfect son but I don't even know if I'm really happy." Sho chuckled, playing with the straw in his glass.
"Maybe you should change that yourself."
"Eh?"
"Why don't you try to do what you really want without thinking about your parent's wishes?" Aiba whispered, his leg brushing Sho's.
"Are you trying to seduce me?" Sho raised an eyebrow.
"Maybe or maybe not."
"I have a girlfriend."
"Another wish of your parents?"
"I..."
"If you want to find your own way, my shift ends in two hours." Aiba smiled and stood up.
Sho didn't understand why he was here, in front of this bar, waiting for a stranger while he had a girlfriend. And plus, waiting for a man. Since when he was attracted by men? Shaking his head, Sho decided to leave, all this story was stupid.
"Are you trying to escape, Sho-chan?" A low voice whispered in his ear.
"You've scared me!" Sho exclaimed, his hand his chest.
"I also can make you feel very good."
"How..."
"Let me do." Aiba smirked and grabbing Sho's nape, smacked their lips together. The feeling was new. Incredible. Amazing. Sho moaned and kissed Aiba back with passion. "My apartment is close to here." The younger whispered.
Sho yawned, opening his eyes slowly. He was naked in an unknown bed but soon, memories came back in his mind. Oh shit, he had made love with a man!! And worst, had loved it!! Standing up, the lawyer grabbed his clothes and found a breakfast in the kitchen with a note.
Thank you for this amazing night, if you want to talk about your real wishes and to build your own life, come to Arashi.
Masaki
And without knowing why, Sho came back to the bar.
I'll be there for you
(When the rain starts to pour)
I'll be there for you
(Like I've been there before)
I'll be there for you
('Cause you're there for me too)
"So, you've decided to change your life?" Aiba asked when Sho sat in front of the counter, ordering a coffee.
"Is it a proposition?" Sho smirked.
"Maybe. Look, I have a deal. Work here for a day, and see what kind of life you want to have."
"And what do I win?"
"Me." Aiba whispered with a mysterious smile, making Sho blink.
The ex lawyer agreed and had to admit this day had been pretty funny. More than his days in his office, working for hours on boring cases. Here, everything was like a rainbow. The atmosphere was making you feel as if you were at home and Sho couldn't stop smiling anytime he was hearing Aiba laugh or Jun and Nino arguing. Here, he could be himself. Here, he could laugh freely and make mistakes without being fired the next second.
"So?" Aiba asked at the end of the day.
"I think I need to change my life." Sho smiled.
"And what are you going to do?"
"I'll break up with my girlfriend and will look for a job. And I'll tell my parents to go to hell."
"Good beginning. You can stay at my place while looking for another job if you want."
"Thanks." Sho smiled when Aiba sat on his lap to attack his lips.
"But I want you to help us."
"In what?"
"We want to get Nino and Jun together."
"They look pretty stubborn."
"And they are also pretty in love, so, just a little push and it will be okay."
"Why don't you let them decide of what they want? They deserve to choose their lives."
"Because there is a big difference between forcing someone to do what we want and helping our friends to be truly happy." Aiba chuckled.
"You sound like a mama."
"Nah, I sound like a friend who wants to be here for the precious persons of his life."
"Well, I'll help you, then."
"Thank you, Sho-chan." Aiba grinned and Sho understood he had taken the right decision because now, making this man smile was the most important thing of his life.
No one could ever know me
No one could ever see me
Seems you're the only one who knows what it's like to be me
Someone to face the day with, make it through all the rest with
Someone I'll always laugh with
Even at my worst, I'm best with you, Yeah!
It's like you're always stuck in second gear
When it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year
"Hello, Sho-chan!" Jun greeted when the ex lawyer entered the bar.
"Hi, Jun, how are you today?"
"Fine but Ohchan is sick and there are many clients today." Jun sighed.
"Want I replace him?"
"Thank you! You're my savior!"
"It's why friends are here." Sho chuckled.
"You've changed a lot during these two months." Jun smiled.
"Because of Ma-chan and you. I've found my home in this bar." Sho said while taking a tray to bring the orders.
Jun looked at him with a smile despite the sadness shining in his eyes when Nino entered the bar, talking and laughing with a friend of him.
"Hello, J!"
"Hello, Nino!" Jun grinned, making his most perfect fake smile.
"This is Kei, a friend I met in a night club."
"Hi." Jun bowed slightly before turning toward a customer to take his order.
"I thought maybe you would like your Saturday off, you could spend some time with pretty guys in a club and..."
"No, thanks. I don't need a day off." Jun replied coldly.
"Sure? Because we could..."
"Listen, Nino, I don't feel like spending a night with a stranger actually. Leave me alone, please. I'm not a bitch, I don't sleep with every man crossing my way."
"Have you your period? Why are you acting like a dick, today?!" Nino snapped. Jun shrugged and turned around, ignoring him to talk with Sho. The short boss fumed, deciding to leave it for the moment and sat on Kei's lap, laughing and kissing him under Jun's furious eyes.
"Are you okay with this situation?" Aiba asked.
"Eh?"
"Nino with another than you."
"It's not my problem, we aren't dating. He said from the beginning it was just sex between us, so, why would I mind?"
"Maybe because you are killing this guy with your eyes since Nino introduced him. And maybe because you love Nino."
"I don't."
"So, you wouldn't mind if he dated Ohchan?"
"Eh?"
"Ohchan likes Nino and except if you tell him that Nino is yours, he is going to ask him out."
"Don't care." Jun looked away.
"Perfect, then." Aiba grinned.
Jun sighed happily when the last clients left. Today had been a busy day and with Nino flirting with this bitch, Jun's mood had got done.
"Otsukare~" Jun mumbled, taking his bag and leaving the bar quickly under his friend's surprised eyes.
"What does he have?" Nino muttered.
"Don't know. Maybe he had a fight with Ohchan." Sho shrugged.
"Why would he?"
"Couple's arguments are always complicated." Aiba sighed.
"Wait wait wait! Ohchan and J are dating?!"
"Since one week, yes." Sho nodded.
"He didn't tell me!"
"Maybe because you are sleeping with every man crossing your way and didn't even see he was unhappy."
"But..."
"Don't worry, Ohchan and Jun will be fine, Jun will apologize and they will fuck to make-up." Aiba smirked.
"This bitch!" Nino grabbed his bag and left the bar under his friend's evil smiles.
"Do you think he has believed us?"
"Oh yes." Aiba laughed.
****
Jun groaned, opening his eyes with a moan. He had fallen asleep on his sofa in front of many cans of beer. It was so pathetic, crying and drinking because of a fucking egoist bitch. His doorbell made him jump and throwing a look on his watch, Jun stood up.
"Nino? What are you doing here at 3 a.m?" Jun's eyes widened.
"Why? Why can't I be good enough for you?" The boss asked with a shaking voice.
"Eh?"
"Why Ohchan? What does he have that I don't?"
"What are you talking about?"
"It's been five years, Jun. I thought after all this time, I would become more in your eyes." Nino chuckled sadly.
"You're the one who sleeps with every cock crossing your way." Jun snapped.
"I don't. How could I when I can't even get hard with someone else than you?" Nino whispered, looking away with red cheeks.
"What?"
"Bringing a guy at Arashi and kissing him in front of you doesn't mean I'm sleeping with all men I meet."
"But... You were the one who said it was just sex between us."
"Because I was afraid!!" Nino yelled.
"Eh?"
"I'm crazy in love with you since the day Toma broke up with you and you cried on my lap all night. I thought it would help you to release your sadness and... I don't know what I was believing but as long as I could have you, I was happy. Even if it was only for sex."
"And you think I sleep with someone just to feel better?!"
"But..."
"You know me more than anyone else, Kazu, I thought you would know that I only sleep with someone very important in my eyes."
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"You spend all your time saying you have had a great fuck the previous night, how do you want I tell you that I love you, baka!!" Jun yelled.
"And why haven't you said anything in five years?! You didn't even look jealous!"
"And what could I do? I want to hit you anytime you bring a man at Arashi but I have no rights toward you, you don't belong to me!"
"Well, now, it's going to change, stupid diva! You're mine and only mine!" The short boss snapped, grabbing Jun's nape to smack their lips.
"Don't you dare approaching another man, brat!" Jun groaned between their lips, raising the older in his arms.
"Shut up and fuck me hard, okay?!"
"No. I'm going to make love to you."
"I don't mind." Nino blushed, an idiot smile spreading his lips.
"Love you, Kazu."
"Me too, princess."
"So, you two finally talked?" Aiba and Sho grinned when they saw Jun and Nino entering the bar the next day while holding each other's hand.
"Kind of." Nino blushed.
"It was time!" Aiba sighed happily.
"Don't think you'll escape to your punishment!" Nino exclaimed.
"Eh?"
"You lied to us for Ohchan! No pay for this month!"
"What?! It's how you thank us, stingy brat?!" Sho exclaimed.
"I didn't need your help to get Jun in my bed!" Nino smirked.
"Oi! Are you saying that I'm an easy man?!" Jun snapped, smacking Nino's head.
"Well, maybe not easy but not too hard to have." Nino chuckled.
"YOU! If I catch you!" Jun replied, chasing the boss in the bar.
"Ohchannnnn save meeeee!!!" Nino screamed when the sleepy man entered the bar.
"Eh?"
"Marvelous wants to hit my pretty face!!"
"You? Pretty?! Don't make me laugh, even my butt is prettier!" Jun smirked, trying to catch his lover who hid himself behind Sho. "Sho's muscles are just air, no need to hide behind him!"
"Shoooo help me!!!" Nino whined childishly.
"Who said I wouldn't have any pay this month?" Sho arched an eyebrow, an evil smile spreading his lips.
"I'll pay youuuu!"
"Come here, brat, your pretty ass is going to pay because of your whore's tongue!" Jun caught Nino who screamed childishly.
"Do you think we should help him?" Sho asked to Aiba and Ohno.
"Hmmm. Maybe... Or maybe we should let Jun give him a lesson." Ohno smirked.
"Ohchannnnnn!!!!"
"I think we don't have the choice, do we?" Ohno chuckled.
"Nah. Or Jun is going to break our stingy bratty favorite boss." Sho laughed.
"Yeahhhhh!!! Battle of water!!!" Aiba screamed, taking a bottle of water to throw it on the two lovers who yelled and attacked him in return.
"Three children." Sho chuckled.
"Yes. But I've never felt as happy as I am now with these baka." Ohno smiled.
"Me too. Like a big family. Should we join them?"
"Before one of them die." Ohno agreed and with an accomplice smile, Ohno and Sho ran toward their friends, the bar turning in a swimming pool as water was being thrown at each other with loud laughs.
There was nothing better than a place where you felt at home with the most precious persons of your life.
Because yes, they were more than best friends, they were a family.
I'll be there for you
(When the rain starts to pour)
I'll be there for you
(Like I've been there before)
I'll be there for you
('Cause you're there for me too)
I'll be there for you
('Cause you're there for me too)
Owari ;)
A/N: I hope you'll have had a good time at reading this os :) I wanted to write something about Arashi's friendship because what they share is something very precious and rare in our world, so, even if they weren't gays, at least, we can be sure of one thing, they are sharing a beautiful and true friendship :)
Happy Arashi anniversary to them and to everybody <3
PS: As you can see, the song is from the amazing serie, Friends because I love it and sometimes, they make me thought about Arashi :)