[multichapter] baby blue: part 5: chapter 12
Title: Baby Blue: Part 5: Chapter 12
Pairing: JunDa
Rating: G
Word Count: 1203
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction, and only the words are mine.
Summary: They knew that moving forward would be hard, but with each hurdle the happiness they deserve seems further and further away.
May 21st 2015
When Taguchi passed over his phone, his face looked concerned and Ueda was about to ask why until he noticed the name flashing across his screen.
“Dad.” he greeted as he answered the phone.
“Tatsuya...” he father answered, a faint smile in his voice. “It's been a hectic week for you...”
Ueda nodded. “Yeah, we've been pretty busy with interviews...the ones that didn't cancel on us anyway...”
“I saw...” his father said slowly. “I've been watching.”
“Oh.” Ueda answered, not sure what else to say. “I bet mum isn't happy about that...”
The silence was a little awkward as he heard his father's deep inhale. “She's staying with her sister for a while.”
“What?” Ueda asked in shock. “She left?”
“Not left...she's pretty upset right now, I think she just needs some time to herself, away from this.”
Away from them. Ueda doesn't need for his father to say it, he knows that it's himself and Taguchi and KAT-TUN and their whole damn mess that she needs a break from, and she won't get that if his father is watching their interviews. “Dad, I'm sorry...”
“You don't need to be. I didn't call to tell you that. Just...the poll will be opening tomorrow, I wanted to wish you luck. I'll be supporting you.” his father answered awkwardly.
“You will?” Ueda asked, surprised.
“Of course. I may not agree with all of the choices you've made in your life, but you're still my son, and I'll support you no matter what...give your mother time and she'll come around too.”
“Thank you.” Ueda answered still in surprise, somewhat unaccustomed to his father's gentle words. “I’m really sorry for the trouble that I’ve caused you.”
His father chuckles a little down the phone. “Don’t be. It’s the child’s job to cause trouble for the parent.”
“But…about mum…you’ll keep me updated with how things are with her…”
“Of course.” His father said, and then his tone sobered a little as he continued. “Tatsuya, when all of this blows over, when your mother is home and she’s calmed down a little, regardless of how things turn out over the next week. Let’s all go out and celebrate.”
He almost answered that there will be reason to celebrate, after all they never did get around to telling his parents about their marriage, but he decided that that was news best saved for when things had settled down, for when he could proudly announce it to both of his parents together. “Yeah.” He answered lamely instead. “Yeah, we’d really like that.”
Taguchi was waiting with open arms when he placed the phone down. He didn’t exactly need comforting, and he told Taguchi as much but not before folding himself into Taguchi’s embrace. “Everything will be OK.” Taguchi told him anyway, and Ueda had to admit that it was still nice to hear it. “Let’s go to bed and try and forget for now.”
May 22nd 2015
For the next week they could do nothing. Absolutely nothing. Johnny had even recommended that they stay inside as much as possible. They’d had all of the interviews they were accepted for, and said all that they could to the public, but that did nothing to deter the paparazzi who were stalking them, probably hoping to be the first to snap a picture of the scandalous couple kissing.
They’d had a press conference that morning, just a short one to announce again the terms of the poll and to officially open it, and then Ueda had accompanied Taguchi back to his apartment to gather enough clothes and belongings to last him the week long siege in Ueda’s apartment.
They’d already stocked the fridges full, and arranged with a neighbour to walk the dogs every day, and so there was nothing left for Taguchi and Ueda to do but hide.
“I wish there was some way to check…to see how things are going.” Ueda mused.
“Johnny said there’s no way to check on the poll.” Taguchi answered with a sigh.
Ueda hummed in agreement, Johnny had made that very clear. “But he might have just been saying that so that we wouldn’t hound him for updates…”
Taguchi shrugged back at him. “Maybe it’s for the best any way…what if they don’t want us to stay in KAT-TUN? Wouldn’t it be worse knowing all week that that was going to be the outcome…”
“But at least we would know…at least we wouldn’t be wondering…”
“And we wouldn’t be hoping either.” Taguchi replied in a voice that told Ueda firmly that the discussion was over.
May 26th 2015
He couldn’t stand not knowing. Taguchi seemed to be holding up better, but Ueda supposed that was probably because Taguchi always managed to have a positive outlook on everything. Of course he knew inside that Taguchi was as anxious as he was, but Taguchi was at least more composed.
“There’s nothing we can do about it, worrying won’t help either way.” Taguchi encouraged him, but Ueda never did like to feel helpless so it only made him worry more.
He finally caved. They’d been told not to check the internet. Ueda knew it was a bad idea at the best of times but he had no other way of knowing, even the gossip shows on TV weren’t giving any hints one way or the other.
The internet was worse, for every page he found supporting them there was another that was cursing them, some extreme blogs even went as far as to say they deserved to die for committing such horrific sins. Ueda didn’t notice the way his breathing was growing more and more erratic, but Taguchi must have done because in the next instant he was snatching Ueda’s phone from his hands and pulling him close.
“They hate us.” Ueda whimpered.
“They don’t hate us.” Taguchi replied sternly. “I told you not to look on the internet, people can be so cruel when they can hide behind anonymity. Ignore them, they’re not the ones we need to listen to.” Ueda nodded, but Taguchi still took his phone from him and kept it securely in his own pocket.
May 29th 2015
Ueda had barely slept, not just because the weight of the day’s decision was bearing down on him, but also because of the influx of supportive messages from his friends and peers at all hours of the night.
Exactly one week from the opening of the poll, it was officially closed, and then there were two agonisingly long hours to wait while the results were calculated and checked.
The fact that Ueda had spent so much time in front of reporters did nothing to ease his anxiety as he followed his band mates up onto the stage for the announcement of the results.
It was Kame that stepped forward, reeling off the usual pleasantries, and then with shaking hands he accepted the envelope that was handed to him. He didn’t pause to read the card before he began reading it aloud, his voice thick.
“On behalf of Johnny’s Entertainment and KAT-TUN, I would like to announce that with a majority vote of 82%...the decision has been made…for KAT-TUN to continue as a five member group.”
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Sorry again that this chapter is late, I was away last weekend and most of the week. Things should be back on schedule for a couple of weeks now! Also sorry for the slight filler in this chapter, I was just eager to skip ahead to getting on with things after the announcement.
Pairing: JunDa
Rating: G
Word Count: 1203
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction, and only the words are mine.
Summary: They knew that moving forward would be hard, but with each hurdle the happiness they deserve seems further and further away.
May 21st 2015
When Taguchi passed over his phone, his face looked concerned and Ueda was about to ask why until he noticed the name flashing across his screen.
“Dad.” he greeted as he answered the phone.
“Tatsuya...” he father answered, a faint smile in his voice. “It's been a hectic week for you...”
Ueda nodded. “Yeah, we've been pretty busy with interviews...the ones that didn't cancel on us anyway...”
“I saw...” his father said slowly. “I've been watching.”
“Oh.” Ueda answered, not sure what else to say. “I bet mum isn't happy about that...”
The silence was a little awkward as he heard his father's deep inhale. “She's staying with her sister for a while.”
“What?” Ueda asked in shock. “She left?”
“Not left...she's pretty upset right now, I think she just needs some time to herself, away from this.”
Away from them. Ueda doesn't need for his father to say it, he knows that it's himself and Taguchi and KAT-TUN and their whole damn mess that she needs a break from, and she won't get that if his father is watching their interviews. “Dad, I'm sorry...”
“You don't need to be. I didn't call to tell you that. Just...the poll will be opening tomorrow, I wanted to wish you luck. I'll be supporting you.” his father answered awkwardly.
“You will?” Ueda asked, surprised.
“Of course. I may not agree with all of the choices you've made in your life, but you're still my son, and I'll support you no matter what...give your mother time and she'll come around too.”
“Thank you.” Ueda answered still in surprise, somewhat unaccustomed to his father's gentle words. “I’m really sorry for the trouble that I’ve caused you.”
His father chuckles a little down the phone. “Don’t be. It’s the child’s job to cause trouble for the parent.”
“But…about mum…you’ll keep me updated with how things are with her…”
“Of course.” His father said, and then his tone sobered a little as he continued. “Tatsuya, when all of this blows over, when your mother is home and she’s calmed down a little, regardless of how things turn out over the next week. Let’s all go out and celebrate.”
He almost answered that there will be reason to celebrate, after all they never did get around to telling his parents about their marriage, but he decided that that was news best saved for when things had settled down, for when he could proudly announce it to both of his parents together. “Yeah.” He answered lamely instead. “Yeah, we’d really like that.”
Taguchi was waiting with open arms when he placed the phone down. He didn’t exactly need comforting, and he told Taguchi as much but not before folding himself into Taguchi’s embrace. “Everything will be OK.” Taguchi told him anyway, and Ueda had to admit that it was still nice to hear it. “Let’s go to bed and try and forget for now.”
May 22nd 2015
For the next week they could do nothing. Absolutely nothing. Johnny had even recommended that they stay inside as much as possible. They’d had all of the interviews they were accepted for, and said all that they could to the public, but that did nothing to deter the paparazzi who were stalking them, probably hoping to be the first to snap a picture of the scandalous couple kissing.
They’d had a press conference that morning, just a short one to announce again the terms of the poll and to officially open it, and then Ueda had accompanied Taguchi back to his apartment to gather enough clothes and belongings to last him the week long siege in Ueda’s apartment.
They’d already stocked the fridges full, and arranged with a neighbour to walk the dogs every day, and so there was nothing left for Taguchi and Ueda to do but hide.
“I wish there was some way to check…to see how things are going.” Ueda mused.
“Johnny said there’s no way to check on the poll.” Taguchi answered with a sigh.
Ueda hummed in agreement, Johnny had made that very clear. “But he might have just been saying that so that we wouldn’t hound him for updates…”
Taguchi shrugged back at him. “Maybe it’s for the best any way…what if they don’t want us to stay in KAT-TUN? Wouldn’t it be worse knowing all week that that was going to be the outcome…”
“But at least we would know…at least we wouldn’t be wondering…”
“And we wouldn’t be hoping either.” Taguchi replied in a voice that told Ueda firmly that the discussion was over.
May 26th 2015
He couldn’t stand not knowing. Taguchi seemed to be holding up better, but Ueda supposed that was probably because Taguchi always managed to have a positive outlook on everything. Of course he knew inside that Taguchi was as anxious as he was, but Taguchi was at least more composed.
“There’s nothing we can do about it, worrying won’t help either way.” Taguchi encouraged him, but Ueda never did like to feel helpless so it only made him worry more.
He finally caved. They’d been told not to check the internet. Ueda knew it was a bad idea at the best of times but he had no other way of knowing, even the gossip shows on TV weren’t giving any hints one way or the other.
The internet was worse, for every page he found supporting them there was another that was cursing them, some extreme blogs even went as far as to say they deserved to die for committing such horrific sins. Ueda didn’t notice the way his breathing was growing more and more erratic, but Taguchi must have done because in the next instant he was snatching Ueda’s phone from his hands and pulling him close.
“They hate us.” Ueda whimpered.
“They don’t hate us.” Taguchi replied sternly. “I told you not to look on the internet, people can be so cruel when they can hide behind anonymity. Ignore them, they’re not the ones we need to listen to.” Ueda nodded, but Taguchi still took his phone from him and kept it securely in his own pocket.
May 29th 2015
Ueda had barely slept, not just because the weight of the day’s decision was bearing down on him, but also because of the influx of supportive messages from his friends and peers at all hours of the night.
Exactly one week from the opening of the poll, it was officially closed, and then there were two agonisingly long hours to wait while the results were calculated and checked.
The fact that Ueda had spent so much time in front of reporters did nothing to ease his anxiety as he followed his band mates up onto the stage for the announcement of the results.
It was Kame that stepped forward, reeling off the usual pleasantries, and then with shaking hands he accepted the envelope that was handed to him. He didn’t pause to read the card before he began reading it aloud, his voice thick.
“On behalf of Johnny’s Entertainment and KAT-TUN, I would like to announce that with a majority vote of 82%...the decision has been made…for KAT-TUN to continue as a five member group.”
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Sorry again that this chapter is late, I was away last weekend and most of the week. Things should be back on schedule for a couple of weeks now! Also sorry for the slight filler in this chapter, I was just eager to skip ahead to getting on with things after the announcement.