Black Saint - Arc 2 - Chapitre 18
Title : Black Saint
Arc 2 - The Meaning Of That Happiness
Chapitre 18 - Back Again
Author :
zeon_avalanthe
Rating : PG-13 (For languanges in some chapters)
Genre : AU ; Angst
Pairing : YamaJima ; NakaChii ; OkaYama ; more will come as the story evolves..
Disclaimer : Everyone knows that I don't own any of those boys, sadly..
Summary for Arc 2 : Another meeting, another parting.. When the heart was on the verge of breaking down completely, could he still find the true meaning of happiness ?
Author's Note : Please ignore my sucky summary like usual~ The second arc's name and main plot was actually inspired by Honey L Days' song, The Meaning Of That Happiness, which then I used as the title of this arc.. Hope you'll like it~
~~~Arc 2 - Chapitre 18 - Back Again~~~
"Fukutaichou, here are the reports you asked."
Looking up from his notebook, Keito smiled as he took the papers and mouthed a small 'thank you' toward the other boy.
"Uhm, Fukutaichou ?"
"Yes ?"
"I don't mean to to be rude, but I haven't seen or heard from Taichou for weeks already. Did something happened to him ?"
Lowering his head, Keito sighed as he leaned on his chair.
"Yes, yes. Something happened to him. And something even bigger is about to happen to him too." He shook his head weakly. "So please, give the boy a break. He needs it."
"Does it have anything to do with the recent warning given to us ?"
Nodding his head, Keito added solemnly, "Let me warn you this. But this time, if things went wrong, we might be losing our Captain for good."
The boy across him widened his eyes in surprise. "What the-"
"But we'll see to it that it won't be happening." Keito quickly spoke assuringly. "That's why, I think it would be best for Taichou to stay away for a while."
"O-kay." The boy nodded. "I shall be leaving then. Call us if you need anything."
"I will."
***
"Bocchan, welcome home." Kota bowed down at the sight of his Young Master coming through the main door. "Is there something I-" As he raised his head and see that Ryosuke is not alone, he felt lost in words at the sight of a familiar figure smiling awkwardly at him.
"Yo, Kota."
"Yuya-sama ?" He asked in disbelief. "But how- when- Bocchan, if you would please explain this to me ?" He then turned his attention back toward Ryosuke who just rolled his eyes.
"Things happened. But well, we crossed path somewhere and for some reasons, I dragged Yuya back to the house." The boy shrugged as he took off his jacket. "Tell the others about it, and oh, keep it a secret from our parents."
Without waiting for a respond, the boy then quickly jogged his way to the stairs and climbed up, leaving the two older boys by themselves.
At the sight of Ryosuke's disappearing back, Kota could only sigh. He stared at Yuya and bow.
"I'll show you to your room."
As for Yuya himself, he couldn't helped but feeling awkward. He could clearly felt that Kota dislike him. Not that he expected otherwise, especially after everything he had done and with Kota's fondness of his little brother. But still, the formality between them is excruciating and after years living independently, he just couldn't stopped fidgeting at the thought of being treated like before he left home, and isolated young prince.
"Kota, you know you don't have to be that formal with me." He tried, but Kota didn't even turned back and acknowledge his words. "Hey, Kota. Are you mad at me ?"
The called young man halted in his steps, in which Yuya thought as a sign that he was listening. But it disappointed him when Kota opened the door on his right instead, gesturing him to enter the room.
"We cleaned the room regularly and change nothing. We do hope that this room is still into your liking." The boy bowed before turning his body away to leave, only to be stopped by Yuya's hand grabbing his.
"Kota ! Answer me, please. Are you mad at me ?"
"How could I ?" Kota chuckled lightly. "I am but a butler here. Merely a servant. What right do a servant like me have to be mad at you, the Young Master of the house ?"
Yuya shook his head frustatingly. "No. I'm not asking you as your master." His eyes narrowed at Kota's still calm endemeanor. "I'm asking you as a friend, Kota. Tell me, are you mad at me ?"
With a small smile, Kota took his hand away and resume his steps into the doorway.
"If that's what you wanted to hear then, yes." Kota spoke coldly. "Not only I am mad at you, I am furious. How could you leave like that without a word ? Hurting those around you by abandoning them. Changing them into someone they're not. Forcing them into a situation where they cannot escape. And no, I'm not talking about myself. If you're smart enough to leave like a coward, then go figure who I was talking about."
And with one last bow, he closed the door of the room. Leaving Yuya frozen in his spot.
"God, what have I done ?"
***
To say that he was surprised is an understatement. How can he not ? When this guy he barely know during his times at college sat across him in his very own living room crying his heart out. And he, well, he was never in a situation where he had to console anyone, so he could only stare at the other guy agape.
"Uhm, Chinen ? This might be rude of me to ask but, why did you cry ?"
True enough, only minutes after his arrival, that one of the housemaid called upon him, telling him that a friend of his had come to visit. He frowned at the announcement. He was not expecting anyone at the moment, and he has not that much of a friend to begin with. There's no way any of his subordinates from the organization will come over to his house aside from his Vice, and the last time he checked, Keito was still stucked at their headquarter, and won't be expected to be out for at least another day or two. Though attending a public college, he didn't remember ever made any acquintances with anyone but Yuto and Chinen. But Yuto is most certainly can't be the one, so he predicted that this guest would be-
"Chinen ?"
And what a surprise it was, as when the boy's name was called, his face perked up and tears start streaming down uncontrollably from his eyes, leaving Ryosuke dumbfounded at the sudden act.
Only half an hour later that Chinen stopped crying, eyes puffed from too many crying, lips trembling from an unknown agony. So Ryosuke couldn't helped himself but to ask.
He watched how the younger boy bit his lip hard, as if suppresing another bound of tears which are about to fall, and trying to compose himself.
"I'm so sorry, Yamada-kun. I didn't mean to disturb you so suddenly, let alone show you this side of me, but-" He stopped for a moment to take a shuddering breath. "I was desperate. I don't know where else to go."
A frown formed on Ryosuke's forehead as the other boy looked away. "What happened ?" He asked softly, so different from his usual stoic self.
"I- A few days ago, I found out something horrible had happened to my cousin. Uhm, his name is Inoo Kei. A few years older than me." Looking up with an apologetic smile, he continued. "I know that I'm insulting you with the way I thought of it as horrible, but to me, it is."
Ryosuke said nothing as he let Chinen resume his story.
"I, I found out that my cousin is a part of the underground world." He finally blow the bomb, making Ryosuke's eyes widened in surprise. "And truthfully, it broke my heart knowing it. I had known enough from the two of you that the underground world is not an easy place to mingle with. I know I'm being selfish, but I don't want any of my family to ever have any connection with that kind of world. So please, you're the only one I could depend on Yamada-kun ! Please, tell me how to get him out from this mess !"
A deep sigh coming from Ryosuke's lips as he closed his eyes.
"There is only one way for you to be free from being a part of the underground world." He then re-opened his eyes to see Chinen's eyes light up. "Death."
The smile which was about to formed on the smaller boy immediately turned into a frown.
"What do you mean ?"
"You can only get out from that kind of life through death. In other words, you'll be able to get free by dying." He spoke quietly, a calm look masking his face.
"No way..." Chinen whispered in disbelief. "But Yuto-kun- ?"
"Yuto managed to get away from our organization, but that doesn't mean that he's being freed from the world itself. You're a smart person. I'm sure you'll understand." He added with a tired sigh. "Once you entered this life, there will be no way out for you. From that moment you ever stepped into the dark world, you will be bound to it for as long as you live. You can't just hand over your resignation letter when you're tired with it."
"But- but Kei-chan-"
"You can do nothing about it." Ryosuke cut him off, eyes staring sadly into the darkened sky outside the window. "Accept it."
For a moment, none said a words. Only silent sobs coming from the younger one of the two. He had been so desperate in stopping his cousin from involving himself further from this kind of world. He had begged, and pleaded, for Inoo to stop doing what he had been doing, only to be given a shook of a head and a small apology as the older boy left him that night. And now, knowing that there isn't a possibility for his cousin to get out, he could only cry more.
Ryosuke could only stare in sympathy at the wailing boy across him. Deciding that it is best for him to leave the boy alone, he stood from his seat and proceeded to the doorway. Recognizing Kota who stood right outside the room, he gave the boy a sad smile as he gazed back at the the still crying boy.
"Lend him a room for the night. And if he told you that he's going home instead, forced him to stay. We can't have him wandering around town in that kind of condition, especially when he's all alone in this town." He whispered, a sad look still framing his face. "I'll be up in my room if you need anything."
He then twirled around to step away, only to be halted when a wave of dizziness hit him. Placing his arm to the wall for support, he took several deep breaths to steadied himself. With all the stresses and unexpected events happening since he left Junichi's place, and the fact that he was not completely healed too when he left, had finally took it's toll on him. Ryosuke felt his fever coming back, but assured himself that it will be gone after a good night rest at his own room with Kuu cuddling against him.
"Bocchan ? Are you alright ?" Kota asked worriedly, his hands skillfully took Ryosuke's frame to support the body with his own.
"I'm alright." Ryosuke waved him off as he got away from Kota's grasp. "I just turned too fast that it was dizzying for a moment. Don't worry." And without saying another word, he left.
~~~End of Arc 2 - Chapitre 18 - Back Again~~~
Kota is baaaaack~
It seems that people are missing him.. Or so i think~ Well, at least I do miss him~ Fufufu~
And yeah, I don't see the relation between the chapitre's title and the story itself.. Please spare me.. XD
Well, I hope you enjoyed the story~ Comments are loved everyone~
Arc 2 - The Meaning Of That Happiness
Chapitre 18 - Back Again
Author :
zeon_avalanthe
Rating : PG-13 (For languanges in some chapters)
Genre : AU ; Angst
Pairing : YamaJima ; NakaChii ; OkaYama ; more will come as the story evolves..
Disclaimer : Everyone knows that I don't own any of those boys, sadly..
Summary for Arc 2 : Another meeting, another parting.. When the heart was on the verge of breaking down completely, could he still find the true meaning of happiness ?
Author's Note : Please ignore my sucky summary like usual~ The second arc's name and main plot was actually inspired by Honey L Days' song, The Meaning Of That Happiness, which then I used as the title of this arc.. Hope you'll like it~
~~~Arc 2 - Chapitre 18 - Back Again~~~
"Fukutaichou, here are the reports you asked."
Looking up from his notebook, Keito smiled as he took the papers and mouthed a small 'thank you' toward the other boy.
"Uhm, Fukutaichou ?"
"Yes ?"
"I don't mean to to be rude, but I haven't seen or heard from Taichou for weeks already. Did something happened to him ?"
Lowering his head, Keito sighed as he leaned on his chair.
"Yes, yes. Something happened to him. And something even bigger is about to happen to him too." He shook his head weakly. "So please, give the boy a break. He needs it."
"Does it have anything to do with the recent warning given to us ?"
Nodding his head, Keito added solemnly, "Let me warn you this. But this time, if things went wrong, we might be losing our Captain for good."
The boy across him widened his eyes in surprise. "What the-"
"But we'll see to it that it won't be happening." Keito quickly spoke assuringly. "That's why, I think it would be best for Taichou to stay away for a while."
"O-kay." The boy nodded. "I shall be leaving then. Call us if you need anything."
"I will."
***
"Bocchan, welcome home." Kota bowed down at the sight of his Young Master coming through the main door. "Is there something I-" As he raised his head and see that Ryosuke is not alone, he felt lost in words at the sight of a familiar figure smiling awkwardly at him.
"Yo, Kota."
"Yuya-sama ?" He asked in disbelief. "But how- when- Bocchan, if you would please explain this to me ?" He then turned his attention back toward Ryosuke who just rolled his eyes.
"Things happened. But well, we crossed path somewhere and for some reasons, I dragged Yuya back to the house." The boy shrugged as he took off his jacket. "Tell the others about it, and oh, keep it a secret from our parents."
Without waiting for a respond, the boy then quickly jogged his way to the stairs and climbed up, leaving the two older boys by themselves.
At the sight of Ryosuke's disappearing back, Kota could only sigh. He stared at Yuya and bow.
"I'll show you to your room."
As for Yuya himself, he couldn't helped but feeling awkward. He could clearly felt that Kota dislike him. Not that he expected otherwise, especially after everything he had done and with Kota's fondness of his little brother. But still, the formality between them is excruciating and after years living independently, he just couldn't stopped fidgeting at the thought of being treated like before he left home, and isolated young prince.
"Kota, you know you don't have to be that formal with me." He tried, but Kota didn't even turned back and acknowledge his words. "Hey, Kota. Are you mad at me ?"
The called young man halted in his steps, in which Yuya thought as a sign that he was listening. But it disappointed him when Kota opened the door on his right instead, gesturing him to enter the room.
"We cleaned the room regularly and change nothing. We do hope that this room is still into your liking." The boy bowed before turning his body away to leave, only to be stopped by Yuya's hand grabbing his.
"Kota ! Answer me, please. Are you mad at me ?"
"How could I ?" Kota chuckled lightly. "I am but a butler here. Merely a servant. What right do a servant like me have to be mad at you, the Young Master of the house ?"
Yuya shook his head frustatingly. "No. I'm not asking you as your master." His eyes narrowed at Kota's still calm endemeanor. "I'm asking you as a friend, Kota. Tell me, are you mad at me ?"
With a small smile, Kota took his hand away and resume his steps into the doorway.
"If that's what you wanted to hear then, yes." Kota spoke coldly. "Not only I am mad at you, I am furious. How could you leave like that without a word ? Hurting those around you by abandoning them. Changing them into someone they're not. Forcing them into a situation where they cannot escape. And no, I'm not talking about myself. If you're smart enough to leave like a coward, then go figure who I was talking about."
And with one last bow, he closed the door of the room. Leaving Yuya frozen in his spot.
"God, what have I done ?"
***
To say that he was surprised is an understatement. How can he not ? When this guy he barely know during his times at college sat across him in his very own living room crying his heart out. And he, well, he was never in a situation where he had to console anyone, so he could only stare at the other guy agape.
"Uhm, Chinen ? This might be rude of me to ask but, why did you cry ?"
True enough, only minutes after his arrival, that one of the housemaid called upon him, telling him that a friend of his had come to visit. He frowned at the announcement. He was not expecting anyone at the moment, and he has not that much of a friend to begin with. There's no way any of his subordinates from the organization will come over to his house aside from his Vice, and the last time he checked, Keito was still stucked at their headquarter, and won't be expected to be out for at least another day or two. Though attending a public college, he didn't remember ever made any acquintances with anyone but Yuto and Chinen. But Yuto is most certainly can't be the one, so he predicted that this guest would be-
"Chinen ?"
And what a surprise it was, as when the boy's name was called, his face perked up and tears start streaming down uncontrollably from his eyes, leaving Ryosuke dumbfounded at the sudden act.
Only half an hour later that Chinen stopped crying, eyes puffed from too many crying, lips trembling from an unknown agony. So Ryosuke couldn't helped himself but to ask.
He watched how the younger boy bit his lip hard, as if suppresing another bound of tears which are about to fall, and trying to compose himself.
"I'm so sorry, Yamada-kun. I didn't mean to disturb you so suddenly, let alone show you this side of me, but-" He stopped for a moment to take a shuddering breath. "I was desperate. I don't know where else to go."
A frown formed on Ryosuke's forehead as the other boy looked away. "What happened ?" He asked softly, so different from his usual stoic self.
"I- A few days ago, I found out something horrible had happened to my cousin. Uhm, his name is Inoo Kei. A few years older than me." Looking up with an apologetic smile, he continued. "I know that I'm insulting you with the way I thought of it as horrible, but to me, it is."
Ryosuke said nothing as he let Chinen resume his story.
"I, I found out that my cousin is a part of the underground world." He finally blow the bomb, making Ryosuke's eyes widened in surprise. "And truthfully, it broke my heart knowing it. I had known enough from the two of you that the underground world is not an easy place to mingle with. I know I'm being selfish, but I don't want any of my family to ever have any connection with that kind of world. So please, you're the only one I could depend on Yamada-kun ! Please, tell me how to get him out from this mess !"
A deep sigh coming from Ryosuke's lips as he closed his eyes.
"There is only one way for you to be free from being a part of the underground world." He then re-opened his eyes to see Chinen's eyes light up. "Death."
The smile which was about to formed on the smaller boy immediately turned into a frown.
"What do you mean ?"
"You can only get out from that kind of life through death. In other words, you'll be able to get free by dying." He spoke quietly, a calm look masking his face.
"No way..." Chinen whispered in disbelief. "But Yuto-kun- ?"
"Yuto managed to get away from our organization, but that doesn't mean that he's being freed from the world itself. You're a smart person. I'm sure you'll understand." He added with a tired sigh. "Once you entered this life, there will be no way out for you. From that moment you ever stepped into the dark world, you will be bound to it for as long as you live. You can't just hand over your resignation letter when you're tired with it."
"But- but Kei-chan-"
"You can do nothing about it." Ryosuke cut him off, eyes staring sadly into the darkened sky outside the window. "Accept it."
For a moment, none said a words. Only silent sobs coming from the younger one of the two. He had been so desperate in stopping his cousin from involving himself further from this kind of world. He had begged, and pleaded, for Inoo to stop doing what he had been doing, only to be given a shook of a head and a small apology as the older boy left him that night. And now, knowing that there isn't a possibility for his cousin to get out, he could only cry more.
Ryosuke could only stare in sympathy at the wailing boy across him. Deciding that it is best for him to leave the boy alone, he stood from his seat and proceeded to the doorway. Recognizing Kota who stood right outside the room, he gave the boy a sad smile as he gazed back at the the still crying boy.
"Lend him a room for the night. And if he told you that he's going home instead, forced him to stay. We can't have him wandering around town in that kind of condition, especially when he's all alone in this town." He whispered, a sad look still framing his face. "I'll be up in my room if you need anything."
He then twirled around to step away, only to be halted when a wave of dizziness hit him. Placing his arm to the wall for support, he took several deep breaths to steadied himself. With all the stresses and unexpected events happening since he left Junichi's place, and the fact that he was not completely healed too when he left, had finally took it's toll on him. Ryosuke felt his fever coming back, but assured himself that it will be gone after a good night rest at his own room with Kuu cuddling against him.
"Bocchan ? Are you alright ?" Kota asked worriedly, his hands skillfully took Ryosuke's frame to support the body with his own.
"I'm alright." Ryosuke waved him off as he got away from Kota's grasp. "I just turned too fast that it was dizzying for a moment. Don't worry." And without saying another word, he left.
~~~End of Arc 2 - Chapitre 18 - Back Again~~~
Kota is baaaaack~
It seems that people are missing him.. Or so i think~ Well, at least I do miss him~ Fufufu~
And yeah, I don't see the relation between the chapitre's title and the story itself.. Please spare me.. XD
Well, I hope you enjoyed the story~ Comments are loved everyone~