FanFiction: Blood to Love (KaiXReita) [3/?]
Title: Blood to Love
Pairing: KaiXReita
Chapters: 3/?
Rating: NC-17 (overall)
Genre: AU, Angst, Action, Drama, Family, Romance
Length: 6079 words
Warnings: Crimes, guns, murder, evil manipulative Kai, uke Reita
Disclaimer: Hell yeah I own them; if you stupidly believe this page of lies. xP
Summary: How exactly did he ended up in messed up vortex of love, lies, blood, guns, crimes and fights?
Beta: sachiko_241
Comments: Below, dear readers.
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Ruki woke up from his slumber, feeling very sore and sick but strangely warm. He tried to move around, struggling a bit with the wires and needles that pierced his body and he finally noticed the bigger warmer hands holding his smaller one tightly. He gasped, turning his head to the side, only to kiss Reita’s nose as his big brother was curled there beside his pillow, sleeping soundly. Ruki whimpered, reaching out his hand to caress the exhausted face of his brother and wondered why he had to fall sick. Why god still didn’t take him away? Why he was still here, being a nuisance to his brother, making the young man suffer just to pay for his medications?
He leant close to softly kissed Reita’s forehead, and despite his own abnormal temperature, he could feel the excess heat from his big brother, the slightly labored breathing from the man told him that Reita was sick. Ruki sighed and rested his cheek against Reita’s forehead, his smaller hand squeezed Reita’s hand and that was when he finally saw the hickeys and bruises his brother tried to hide behind the thick scarf and long-sleeved shirt.
Ruki’s face was a mask of horror.
Oh, he may be sick and young but he knew from where those kinds of marks usually came.
He was not stupid. Instead, he was incredibly brilliant despite the fact that he didn’t go to school at all.
Ruki held Reita’s slender hands tighter. He was sure that his brother had sold his body for money, in order to pay for his medication. The young boy whimpered and shook his head slowly.
No…
His gaze fell to Reita’s exhausted and beaten face. He winced when Reita moaned somewhat in pain.
Nii-chan shouldn’t suffer like this…
With a determined look on his face, he leant to kiss Reita’s forehead, his pale lips trailed to the young man’s nose and cheeks before he resolved to snuggle against the exposed neck; feeling his brother’s jugular pulsed erratically. He knew that based on the rate of the pulse, his brother was truly sick and Ruki once again whimpered. Slowly, he pulled all of the needles and wires out of his body. He leant to kiss Reita again, hugging the slender young man for what he thought for the last time-he hugged Reita for a long time, whispering to the man how much he love him, how much he appreciated what the man had done for him and when Reita stirred slightly in his slumber Ruki kissed Reita again, pressing his pale lips tight against the warm forehead. He then slowly crawled to the other side of the bed, opening the window and looked down.
It was so high.
But Ruki was determined to do it. His earlier attempt to kill himself yesterday was stopped by the doctors so he decided to jump from this fifth floor, hoping that his death will ease Reita’s burden and prevent his big brother from suffering anymore. He spared one last look at Reita and smiled at his brother as he opened the window wider and climb onto the pane.
“RUKI, NO!!”
He was just about to jump when the female doctor screamed. Ruki turned his head, frowning in confusion at the unfamiliar man standing behind the doctor though he had to admit that he liked the mahogany ponytail of the man. It looked so soft and bouncy. However, Reita suddenly moaned and stirred at the scream and Ruki was a bit frightened that he may lost his courage when Reita woke up and groggily looked up to him-the sleepy eyes snapped wide open as soon as Reita realized that Ruki was sitting dangerously at the pane of the open window.
“Ruki!!” Reita screamed, standing up as he tried to reach out to his little brother, intending to pull the young boy back to the safety of his arms. “Come here…Don’t do this to me, Ruki…Please, Ruki….,” he pleaded, extending his hands cautiously to the determined boy.
Ruki shook his head vigorously, tears falling down his cheeks at the sight of the hurtful look on Reita’s face but he was so determined to do this. He needed to end his life so that Reita wouldn't suffer anymore.
“I love you nii-chan~~ You won't have to suffer for me anymore after this…,” he said softly, giving Reita a sweet joyful smile before he let his little skinny body fell off the window pane.
Reita’s eyes were wide at Ruki’s words and when Ruki fell, he lunged to the window, determined to save his brother, only to be shocked when a hand pushed him hard to the bed. He blinked in daze, inhaling the somewhat familiar black coffee scent as he watched the mahogany ponytail bounce gracefully in the air-the person who pushed him earlier moved fluidly in front of him before jumping out of the window. Reita then was snapped out from his shock and daze as he launched himself to the window; his heart beat was fast while he watched the scene nervously.
Meanwhile, Ruki closed his eyes tightly, waiting for the gravity to pull him down and steal his life away from him but he was very shocked when a pair of arms-so strong, warm and perfect-embraced him. He could feel his skinny sick body being crushed to a warm chest, and there was a movement before he ended up looking up to sky and to his worried brother while the man that hugged him from behind braced himself for the incoming impact.
Ruki then winced when they fell into small bushes; the leaves and small twigs scratching his cheek before they finally reached the ground. Ruki squeezed his eyes shut, waiting for their deaths-both his and this strange man but he only heard a loud crack and the man hugging him groaning in pain. The brunette boy breathed harshly as he felt the tight hug on him slowly loosened, the heart beneath the wide muscular chest behind him thumped loudly-loud enough that he could literally feel the beating organ against his back as he slowly turned around to see the culprit for his ruined suicide attempt.
He then however, whined in guilt when he saw the way the man breathed sharply in pain, hissing and groaning once in a while though the dark eyes were smug and satisfied. His gaze fell to the thick blood trickling down from the man’s head and Ruki gulped nervously when the dark eyes shifted to stare at him.
“Hey, kid. It’s nice to finally meet you…,” the man greeted as he nudged Ruki away and tried to sit, only to groan in pain at his movement. “Damn. I think I broke my bones…”
Ruki whimpered apologetically, reaching out his small hands to caress the man’s cheeks but flinched slightly at the crimson blood that trickled down Kai’s face. “Who are you? Why did you risk your life to save me?” he asked softly, staring at the unfamiliar man.
Kai smirked at the young boy.
“The name is Kai. And was it wrong for me to save my future lil brother-in law?”
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Why did he do that??
Reita was pacing as he thought of that, staring at Kai’s VIP room nervously. He wanted to visit the brunette, to express his gratitude to the man for saving Ruki but he was scared in the same time. Walking in there to Kai was the same as walking in to dragon’s mouth…
But Reita really wanted to thank Kai for saving Ruki earlier.
Suddenly there was a tap on his shoulder and Reita yelps in shock, jumping a good meter away from his previous spot. He turned around, rubbing his chest to calm his shocked heart and saw Aoi frowning at him. Without a word, the man grabbed his hand and dragged him outside, straight to Aoi’s black car before pushing him in driving off to some unknown place.
“Aoi?!!” Reita exclaimed in confusion as Aoi put the seat belt for him with one hand while the other was handling the steering.
“Why?” Aoi asked, his face rigid and serious as he looked at Reita. “Why are you going to submit yourself to him??” he practically growled, glaring death to Reita.
“What?” Now Reita was honestly confused. “Submit?”
“I know for sure that you were just about to enter his room earlier,” Aoi snapped, glaring at Reita again. “What I don't understand is why? That man would trap you in his hold before you could even say his dreaded name…”
Reita sighed heavily. Aoi has a point there but he still thought that he should thank Kai for saving Ruki’s life. “But, Aoi! He had sacrificed himself, taking the risk of injuring or killing himself when he jumped out the window to save Ruki this morning! I think he deserves a little credit for that….,” he tried to defend Kai. “That was a selfless act…”
Aoi snorted. “I’m pretty sure that manipulative bastard has thousand excuses to do that for his benefits…Kai will never be selfless….,” he sneered darkly. “He is a selfish, ruthless, manipulative bastard that will do anything to get what he wants.”
“That is not nice at all, Aoi!” Reita fumed, still disagreeing for Aoi’s sneering words towards the man who just saved the life of his beloved brother.
“Nice?” Aoi stared incredulously at Reita. “You want me to be nice to that man??”
“Yes!”
There was a beat of silence before Aoi moaned miserably and slowed down his car.
“What?” Reita blinked in confusion at Aoi’s behavior.
“He has gotten to you, am I right?” Aoi moaned, looking at Reita in pity. “Nobody sane would think of being nice to that man… Unless you’ve already fallen to his manipulative sneaky trap…”
“No!” Reita fumed, crossing his arms sulkily. “I still hate him but at least I have enough manners and common sense to thank the man that jumped off out a window on the fifth floor to save my brother….,” he grumbled, looking out of the window.
Aoi sighed miserably. “That’s how he plays with your head, Reita…”
“He jumped off fifth-I repeat, FIFTH-floor just to save Ruki, Aoi….,” Reita growled back. “He deserves a bit kindness on his side…”
Aoi face palmed and sighed. “I don’t think I can save you anymore…”
Reita huffed but didn’t say anything.
Aoi kept driving aimlessly for another half an hour before Reita requested him to stop at a bank. He rushed out of Aoi’s car to the auto-teller machine to check his account, only to freeze right in front of the machine in shock. His jaw went slack while his eyebrows shot right up in reverse motion of his jaw. He blinked a few times at the digits-his account had changed dramatically from a few thousands to billions since the last time he checked it. He knew Mio had transferred him some money-but according to her, the money should not be more than 50 million yen.
So, where did the rest of the money-specifically a fresh 5 billion yen-come from?
Reita knew the answer, but he was too scared to think of it.
And what scared him more; how exactly did Kai got a hold of his account number?
“Holy crap…,” he heard Aoi breathe behind him making Reita nearly jump in shock; if he could be any more shocked than what he already was.
“He is trying to buy me, isn't he?” Reita whispered, just loud enough for Aoi to hear; his voice slightly shaking in fear. Oh, he had heard of sex slavery before, but could he possibly be one of them?
But the amount of money was so tempting.
He could get the best medication and treatments to heal Ruki. He could settle his parents and sister’s debts. He could free himself from working for Mio. He could finally pay for the course he really wanted-social economy was not his first choice but the course was far cheaper than medics, so he had no choice but to choose that course. In short, he could do so many things with the money.
But would he take the offer; as he knew what Kai would request in exchange?
Would he be Kai’s sex slave for money?
No…
“What are you going to do now?” Aoi asked, squeezing Reita’s shoulder tightly in encouragement-he knew that the younger man needed support to make the wise decision now.
Reita pursed his lips in determination. “I’m going to return the money.” He said in determination. He still has his young body and energy to work for a living. He didn’t need Kai’s bribery to survive. “Let’s go back to the hospital. Ruki should be awake by now…”
Aoi nodded, squeezing Reita’s shoulder proudly. “I’m proud of you.” He said as they entered the car.
Reita smiled. He had forgotten how nice it was to have Aoi as a replacement to his father.
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This spells trouble…..
Reita stood there, perfectly stunned at the scene laid out before his eyes. He didn’t know what to do; whether he should join the happy-looking pair or just scream, pulling his brother back to his arms and kicking Kai out. Reita’s breath hitched in his throat when Ruki comfortably snuggled to Kai’s chest as the man pronounced the word the boy has difficulty saying slowly and the boy giggled when he finally managed to say the word. Reita winced when Kai’s hand that was not in the bandages reached up to pat Ruki’s head almost lovingly.
“What the fuck?”
Aoi’s very loud voice of shock behind him made him jump and successfully attracted the attention of the pair snuggling on the bed. Ruki smiled at Aoi and Reita-the wires and needles were back piercing his skin though he looked better, almost energetic and obviously happy as he sat there on Kai’s lap. The boy waved happily at Reita but made a wiggling move with his index finger to Aoi.
“Aoi-nii!! You owe 50 yen to the curse jar!!” he exclaimed teasingly.
“Since when did we have a curse jar?” Aoi frowned in disbelief.
“Since Kai-nii told me that it's not good for a kid my age to hear adults curse~~” Ruki replied deviously. “Kai-nii is so nice~~”
For some reason, Reita thought that he was betrayed by his own brother…
“I think that’s enough…,” Kai said, his voice smooth and fleetingly kind as he patted Ruki’s head. He climbed off the bed, grabbed his crutches and with his good hand; he tucked the boy comfortably into the bed. “It’s time for you to go back to sleep…”
Ruki pouted to the man. “But I just woke up!!” he tugged Kai’s arm childishly. “Let’s read again, Kai-nii…Just one more book. Please?”
“Ask your brother. He is the one who can decide what's best for you…,” Kai smiled, flashing his deep dimple as he glanced at Reita with an unreadable look.
“Rei-nii!!” Ruki looked up to Reita, pleading to his big brother with his eyes as he pressed the colourful book-that Reita was sure had not been there when he left-tight to his lithe chest. “Can we read together?”
Ruki’s face was so adorable and hopeful that it melted Reita’s heart and he automatically nodded, walking to the chair by the bed and sat there, his hand immediately grabbed Ruki’s skinny fragile one. Kai smiled at Ruki, giving Reita that unreadable glance again before he limped away, only to be stopped when Ruki reached out for him, tugging him back to the bed.
“Please stay,” the boy pleaded, making the cute pleading puppy face.
Kai shot a glance at Reita as if asking for permission. Reita blinked, for some unknown reasons, the look Kai was giving him encouraged a pink tint to grace his cheeks as he nodded and kicked the chair beside him slightly as an invitation for Kai. Kai nodded slightly, limping to the chair and sat there, reading together with Ruki as the boy crawled and comfortably situated himself between Reita’s and Kai’s chest, pulling both men close to him in the process.
Aoi decided that it was improper for him to disturb the trio and he walked out of the room and quickly took out his phone.
“Hey, Uru….,” he greeted as soon as the line was connected, his voice shook in disbelief and horror. “I’m gonna come over. I need you to slap me across the face, HARD.”
There was a shriek from the other line; said shriek was loud enough to be heard by the passing by nurses. “WHY??”
“Because believe it or not; I just think that Kai- yes, Kai that evil monster- Reita and Ruki would make a happy family together.”
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Reita smiled at Ruki, whom now was sleeping soundly as the boy fell to his exhaustion, now tightly holding Reita’s hand, comfortably snuggling to Kai’s chest. He then felt Kai shifted and shot a look at the man who just raped him a few days ago, only to gape when Kai used his good hand to transfer Ruki back to the center of the bed, the brunette man soon pulled the blanket over the sick boy and-to Reita’s surprise-leant down and kissed the pale forehead lovingly. For some reason, Reita felt warm at that and just get this urge to glomp Kai tight in a hug.
Kai stood up, grabbing his crutches again and limped away without saying a word.
Reita just sat on his chair, watching the injured man with slight guilt-though Kai’s injuries were not his fault at all. He watched Kai limp-from what he overheard from Nao’s and the doctor’s conversation earlier, Kai had broke his right shoulder and arm, cracked his right femur bone and has a minor injury on the head when he jumped off the fifth floor to save Ruki earlier. It seems that Kai had used the right side of his body to absorb the impact when he landed earlier.
Reita has to be grateful that they fell into a bush-the impulsive force was reduced thanks to that bush and Kai didn’t get a lot of serious injuries from the fall. He winced when he heard Kai cuss in pain and totally out of reflex, he made his way to the man, supporting Kai’s body with his own.
“Lean your weight on me…,” Reita ordered, wrapping his slender arms around Kai’s waist.
Kai blinked at him but sighed anyway and soon Reita felt additional weight on him. He smiled, tightening his hold around Kai’s waist as he guided the man back to the VIP room. Once they reached there, the guards literally pounced to Kai and almost pushed Reita away if only Kai hadn't have pointed a gun at them. With a sharp glare, Kai ordered the guards to open the door for him and he purposely squeezed Reita’s shoulder so that the blond wouldn't leave him on his own there.
Kai was in the mood to be pampered that night.
Reita blinked at the squeeze but didn’t say anything as he added another hand to support Kai’s chest while he helped guiding the man inside. He helped Kai get into his bed and like he usually did to Ruki, he pulled the blanket over Kai’s shoulders and leant closer to plant a soft kiss on the man’s forehead. Kai exhaled sharply, closing his eyes at the contact and that was the moment Reita realized what he just did.
Man…He hoped Kai didn’t get the wrong idea of his act…
It was only his habit, considering that he always did that to Ruki…
Reita looked back at Kai, only to squeak at the sharp intense gaze directed to him. He fidgeted a bit on his standing spot, not knowing what to do. Should he excuse himself and walk out of there? Or should he spend a bit more time to make sure Kai has fallen asleep comfortably before he left?
Reita was very confused.
Raising his little brother alone did give him a maternal urge and that urge applied to everyone he considered helpless. Which now, he has already considered Kai as helpless in injured state like that.
“Do you need anything?” without thinking, those concerned words slipped out from Reita’s mouth.
Kai was amused but he hid his shock and amusement behind his usual composed mask. Carefully, he sat, resting his back against the soft headboard and stare at Reita. He tilted his head a bit, looking adorably amused and wondered as he kept his silence. Reita on the other hand gulped nervously, focusing on the bouncy movement Kai’s long hair did rather than staring back at the intense dark eyes. The man hadn't tied his long hair in the usual ponytail so the long mahogany strands fell graciously off his shoulder and bounced slightly to each little movement Kai did.
“Why do you still care?” Kai’s voice was solemn yet amused. “After what I’ve done to you?”
Reita was a bit shocked at that. “I admit that I hate you…,” he confessed softly, looking at the tiles.
“So, why?” Kai pressed, more amused now at Reita’s bravery of confessing that.
“But you saved my brother. I think you deserve some kindness in your injured state like this…,” Reita mumbled, closing his distance to Kai. “And I have a request. Please take your money back.”
Kai raised an eyebrow in amusement. “I thought you need money for your brother’s surgery?”
“I do. But I don’t need your money. I still have the strength of my back to work for it,” Reita replied solemnly, determination on his face. “I don’t need to sell myself to you for money.”
Kai was silent for a moment as he stared at Reita’s face. Soon, he let out a sigh and gave the blond a smile. “Very well. I’ll give you my account number so that you can transfer it back to me…”
“Thank yo-”
“But you’re still going to be mine,” the hiss almost sounded possessive.
Reita was flabbergasted but soon red tint of anger started to colour his face. “No! I will not be your toy or whore!!” he fumed angrily, glaring at Kai.
Kai smirked, and reached out to grab a fistful of Reita’s hair as he pulled the blond down to him and smashed their lips together. Reita tried to struggle but his body betrayed him. His hypersensitive body had come to recognize Kai since the last time and now-despite his resistance-his body readily submitted and reacted to each of Kai’s touches. His back arches wantonly as Kai’s hand glided playfully along his spine and he gasped before mewling in need when a rough palm cupped his ass. The fierce kiss was not helping him to keep his head in check too. He gasped and whimpered when Kai teased his lips, playfully sucking his tongue, evilly exploring his mouth and soon he mewled again when Kai deepened the kiss with such intensity, dominating him completely and that make him crumple helplessly under the brunette’s mercy. Kai broke the kiss, pulling the blond close-Reita ended up curling awkwardly against him on the bed-as he gave some playful nibbles on the gaping lips while his good hand sensually swatted the pretty ass before he kissed Reita’s forehead softly.
“Too bad. You’re already my whore….”
Reita snapped out from his vulnerable position, pushing Kai away-this time he didn’t even care for Kai’s groan of pain-as he shot off the bed, face totally red as he glared at Kai.
“NEVER!!” he yelled and stormed out of the room, startling the eavesdropping guards outside.
Kai watched Reita left with an evil smirk. He relaxed his back against the soft headboard and gave a mocking look at Nao who sat casually on the sofa-perfectly hidden behind the shadow. Oh, he was aware that Nao was there since he entered the room.
“Thought you were going to make out with him…,” Nao commented casually, eyes still focused on his phone.
Kai laughed. “I was about to get to that. But he refused me.” He gave another mocking look to his second-in-command.
Nao snorted. “You move too fast. Of course he is freaked out…,” he snorted again and walked to Kai. “Don’t be so confident, Kai. Our bet has just started….,” he hissed to the smirking brunette.
“But if you haven't noticed, the odds are in my favour. It was obvious he hates me,” Kai whistled happily.
“Yeah, he hates you. But his hatred isn't strong enough, considering that he still cared about you…,” Nao grimaced, not wanting to lose.
Kai rolled his eyes at that. Nao is really stubborn…
“Whatever. I’m going to win at the end of all this after all~~” Kai grinned smugly, extending his hand towards Nao.
Nao reacted instantly, handing Kai’s phone to the extended hand. “We will see~~”
“We will see.” Kai agreed, dialing swiftly on the touch screen; even with his un-dominant left hand and waited for the line to be connected. “But either way, he will be mine.”
“You’re incredibly possessive for one who dislikes relationships…,” Nao commented, pouring a glass of water and offering the glass to Kai.
Kai grabbed the offered glass, drinking a huge gulp of the cold soothing water before handing it back to Nao just in time when the line was connected. “Hello, miss…,” he greeted sugary. “I need to talk to the Hospital Director now, please connect the line to him before I shoot your miserable head off….,” his voice was sweet but was full of threat.
Nao rolled his eyes, now slowly understanding Kai’s intention.
Kai was going to use his dirty manipulative trick to get Reita.
Geez, this man is hopeless in the art of flirting…
Sure the line was connected almost instantly and Kai soon was smirking evilly at the shaky voice of the poor old Hospital Director.
“Hello, Mr. Director…,” Kai flashed his dimple, relaxing deeper to the headboard. “I would like to make an inquiry about one of your patients… That Suzuki kid? The one who is suffering from leukemia….?” He grinned when a terrified squeak reached him.
Somehow Nao pitied that old man and hoped he wouldn't suffer a heart attack that night…
“No, no, no…I won’t harm him~~ I’m just under the impression that he will receive fever attacks, bones or joints pain and difficulty to breathe once in a while?” Kai giggled; though his giggle was terrifyingly dangerous.
Nao raised an eyebrow when Kai grinned wider; the cute face was a fierce triumph as he spoke;
“Aww, Mr. Director. I just think that he will suffer a terrible attack tonight~~”
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Reita was badly shaken.
He just stepped out for a late dinner and all of sudden he received a call, telling him that Ruki suffered another attack. And this time, it was worse than usual. Usually it will be either fever attack or bone and joint pain or difficulty breathing but that night, it was all three. He didn’t have the chance to see his brother yet, the doctor said that Ruki was still unstable to be visited so that left Reita all edgy and nervous outside the emergency room.
Only god knew how much of his tears have fallen from his eyes since he received that call.
He redeemed his voice as low as possible, trying to comfort himself to stop crying. This attack only meant one thing-Ruki needed surgery quick. Here, Reita cried again; the pressure was overwhelming his young and exhausted mind. He knew at this rate, he only has one choice to save Ruki.
The choice he dreaded so much.
But he was willing to do everything he could to save his brother’s life.
Reita felt a warm arm slowly creep around his shoulder and though he hated it, he knew he needed a moral support at that time. Hence, he turned around and completely buried his face to the other’s wide shoulder, his slender hands clutched Kai’s shirt tightly as the man kindly patted his shaking shoulder. He felt a squeeze on his shoulder and a soft choked laugh. Reita immediately looked up to Kai, frowning when he saw the man tried to hide a gleeful smile.
“What?” he hissed, glaring death to Kai.
Kai noticed that. “Nah…I’m amused. You’re too composed for this kind of situation.”
Reita felt like Kai was mocking him. “This is not even funny, you monster.” He growled to the man.
“Of course it’s not, love~~” Kai replied, playing with the messy fringes of Reita’s hair. “It’s just your care for your brother amuses me. You hate me, and yet you’re now relying on me for moral support because of him…,” he squeezed Reita’s shoulder again, shifting his broken arm so that it will be more comfortable.
Reita looked away, though he still clutched tightly to Kai’s shirt. Why Kai must mock him like this? When he was emotionally weak and desperately worried for Ruki’s condition? He heard Kai made that choked sound again before a calloused finger caressed his lower lip. Reita tilted his head to look at Kai.
“Why so quiet? Too much fellatio at the bar numbed your tongue?” Kai smirked, slowly pulling Reita close to him for a kiss.
That did it. Reita pushed Kai away, flinching a bit when he accidentally hit Kai’s broken arm but he was too livid to care. He stood there in front of Kai, his slender frame visibly shaking in rage.
“WHY ARE YOU SO MEAN TO ME?? My brother is in there, battling for his life and you’re here, mocking me with such mean things! Do you even know how worried I am right now?? He is dying there and I have no time for you and your damned-arghh!!” Reita burst, yelling out his rage and emotions right there to the amused Kai before he let out a frustrated growl, throwing his arms to the air in anger.
Kai just smirked, looking at Reita with amused eyes.
“Finally.” He spoke, pulling Reita back to him. “A real emotion,” Kai hummed, holding Reita in place with one arm as he nibbled the blonde’s ear. “That felt better, right? Letting your anger, sadness and worries out like that?” he whispered, kissing Reita’s ear. “It’s not good to repress too many negative things inside you, sweetheart~~Let it out.”
At this Reita gasped and shot a look at Kai.
Was he trying to comfort me…?
And he gasped again, this time in shock and disappointment when Kai suddenly stood and was about to leave him
“Wait!” he called, slender hand grasped Kai’s calloused one desperately. “Please stay….”
Kai leant down and kissed the hand grasping his own. His gleaming dark eyes, stared intently at the blushing Reita. “Be careful with what you ask for…Good night, Reita.”
“Kai, please!” Reita called desperately, refusing to let the other go. He needed to be with someone at times like this or otherwise he would break to pieces. He was too tired and vulnerable to stand alone now. He needed company. Strong company like Kai “Please stay…,” he whimpered, almost breaking into tears again.
“Do you seriously want me to stay?” Kai inquired softly.
Reita didn’t reply but he stared at Kai with that pitiful, desperate face. Kai smiled gently and nodded in understanding. “If you insist,” with that he took back his previous seat beside Reita, the blond automatically curled to his side, clearly looking for moral support.
Kai tightened his loose one-arm embrace on Reita’s shoulder and smiled a bit when the other man clutched his shirt tightly, curling more to his side. Reita sobbed silently to the other’s wide shoulder. He was so frustrated with himself. He hated his incapability to save Ruki from the pain. Reita whimpered again, clutching Kai’s shirt tighter.
If only he could share his pain and misery with me. If only I could take all of his pain for myself. Ruki didn't deserve the pain. He was so young....Just a little child. He didn't deserve this kind of suffering...
Reita buried his face deeper against Kai's shoulder, only to gasp in shock when Kai pulled him to rest comfortably to the warm chest. He could hear the other's calm heartbeats and honestly, the rhythmic beats calmed him too. Kai kissed the top of his head, whispering soothingly to him;
"All we can do is wait, isn't it?"
Reita nodded. He acknowledged that Kai was right. All that they-the family of the patients-could do was to wait. Silence fell again and Reita felt a bit awkward of Kai's presence, after all these years of him waiting alone every time Ruki got an attack. He shivered a bit at the hospital's cold condition and Kai was far too observant and vigilant to miss that. Fluidly, the brunette took off his own sweater and wrapped it around Reita.
"Eh?"
"It's quite cold around here, don't you think?"
"Thanks," Reita mouthed at the nonchalant reply, his eyes softened a bit at Kai.
Reita was very worried. His mind was filled with negative thoughts. He was so scared that he might lose Ruki to the inevitable death. He was already alone in this world. Ruki was the only family he had left, and the boy was the only thing that kept him going at all these days. He choked back a sob to his throat, now fully relying on Kai's chest to support him.
"I believe that the kid still has a huge chance to live..."
Reita's head snapped up at that as he stared at Kai, wondering if the man really wanted to sooth him. Kai looked down at him, the usually cold eyes flashed a bit of gentleness and kindness. Reita was about to speak but Kai's next words silenced him and literally made his heart leap in hope.
"He is your brother after all. If his older brother is so strong, surely he would be the same. He won't let you down," Kai smirked, squeezing Reita's shoulder slightly as if trying to assure the worried blond.
Reita finally knew that Kai really tried to comfort him.
Hence, he shakily gave the man a smile, the best smile he could produce at the time.
Kai smiled back and without a word, he pulled Reita up, embracing the blond tight in his arm. Reita didn't anticipate the sudden act of comfort but he didn't refuse it either. Instead, he returned the embrace, being careful enough to not touch Kai's broken arm in the process. He needed this. These little acts of support. He needed it desperately. Reita knew that he was really out of his mind when he leant up to peck Kai's lips softly.
"Thank you," he breathed against the shocked lips.
Reita didn’t realize that Kai’s eyes softened at his innocent honest peck. He didn’t know that the brunette had a raging battle inside himself-Kai was torn between keeping his usual composed mask or just let loose for the first time, pouring out these weird fluttering warm fuzzy feelings that exploded inside him. He didn’t know how close it was for Kai to spill everything. To tell him that this attack Ruki experienced is a lie. That he had threatened the hospital to fake an emergency so that he could get Reita in the most vulnerable condition. Reita was not aware that Kai almost kneeled in front of him, apologizing for this fake emergency and begging the blond to forgive him.
Reita wasn't aware at all that his little act has given Nao huge odds in his bet with Kai.
He was not aware that he had slowly captured the brunette’s steel heart.
Clearly, Kai’s plan to get Reita in the most vulnerable condition resulted in the reverse effect.
Kai was the one who is undeniably vulnerable now.
However, Kai managed to gather his control back as he shakily tightened the embrace-he felt like the whole zoo erupted inside him when Reita pecked his cheeks lovingly-as he felt the old feeling, the old feeling of being sincerely loved which he never felt again since his mother died.
“Thank you again, Kai~~” Reita smiled innocently to him, kissing his forehead lovingly.
Kai mentally whimpered.
Oh, he was really fucked up this time…
TBC…..
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A/n: Hohohoho…Now who is manipulating who here? xP
I think Reita deserved cookies-warm yummy chocolaty chipped cookies for his success playing with Kai’s head without using any dirty tricks…He played it clean and lol, Kai is in trouble…Woot! Nao must be grinning happily now~~ xD
And lol, who can smell the sweet scent of blooming love? Wait, Kai? Was that scent come from your steel heart?? xD
Thanks a lot to my LJ wifey, sachiko_241 for editing so quick for me! This gotta be the best combination of us, considering that I make her edit two fanfics in a row. Dear, you’re the best!! *hugs*
Anyhow, give me your thoughts!!
Pairing: KaiXReita
Chapters: 3/?
Rating: NC-17 (overall)
Genre: AU, Angst, Action, Drama, Family, Romance
Length: 6079 words
Warnings: Crimes, guns, murder, evil manipulative Kai, uke Reita
Disclaimer: Hell yeah I own them; if you stupidly believe this page of lies. xP
Summary: How exactly did he ended up in messed up vortex of love, lies, blood, guns, crimes and fights?
Beta: sachiko_241
Comments: Below, dear readers.
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Ruki woke up from his slumber, feeling very sore and sick but strangely warm. He tried to move around, struggling a bit with the wires and needles that pierced his body and he finally noticed the bigger warmer hands holding his smaller one tightly. He gasped, turning his head to the side, only to kiss Reita’s nose as his big brother was curled there beside his pillow, sleeping soundly. Ruki whimpered, reaching out his hand to caress the exhausted face of his brother and wondered why he had to fall sick. Why god still didn’t take him away? Why he was still here, being a nuisance to his brother, making the young man suffer just to pay for his medications?
He leant close to softly kissed Reita’s forehead, and despite his own abnormal temperature, he could feel the excess heat from his big brother, the slightly labored breathing from the man told him that Reita was sick. Ruki sighed and rested his cheek against Reita’s forehead, his smaller hand squeezed Reita’s hand and that was when he finally saw the hickeys and bruises his brother tried to hide behind the thick scarf and long-sleeved shirt.
Ruki’s face was a mask of horror.
Oh, he may be sick and young but he knew from where those kinds of marks usually came.
He was not stupid. Instead, he was incredibly brilliant despite the fact that he didn’t go to school at all.
Ruki held Reita’s slender hands tighter. He was sure that his brother had sold his body for money, in order to pay for his medication. The young boy whimpered and shook his head slowly.
No…
His gaze fell to Reita’s exhausted and beaten face. He winced when Reita moaned somewhat in pain.
Nii-chan shouldn’t suffer like this…
With a determined look on his face, he leant to kiss Reita’s forehead, his pale lips trailed to the young man’s nose and cheeks before he resolved to snuggle against the exposed neck; feeling his brother’s jugular pulsed erratically. He knew that based on the rate of the pulse, his brother was truly sick and Ruki once again whimpered. Slowly, he pulled all of the needles and wires out of his body. He leant to kiss Reita again, hugging the slender young man for what he thought for the last time-he hugged Reita for a long time, whispering to the man how much he love him, how much he appreciated what the man had done for him and when Reita stirred slightly in his slumber Ruki kissed Reita again, pressing his pale lips tight against the warm forehead. He then slowly crawled to the other side of the bed, opening the window and looked down.
It was so high.
But Ruki was determined to do it. His earlier attempt to kill himself yesterday was stopped by the doctors so he decided to jump from this fifth floor, hoping that his death will ease Reita’s burden and prevent his big brother from suffering anymore. He spared one last look at Reita and smiled at his brother as he opened the window wider and climb onto the pane.
“RUKI, NO!!”
He was just about to jump when the female doctor screamed. Ruki turned his head, frowning in confusion at the unfamiliar man standing behind the doctor though he had to admit that he liked the mahogany ponytail of the man. It looked so soft and bouncy. However, Reita suddenly moaned and stirred at the scream and Ruki was a bit frightened that he may lost his courage when Reita woke up and groggily looked up to him-the sleepy eyes snapped wide open as soon as Reita realized that Ruki was sitting dangerously at the pane of the open window.
“Ruki!!” Reita screamed, standing up as he tried to reach out to his little brother, intending to pull the young boy back to the safety of his arms. “Come here…Don’t do this to me, Ruki…Please, Ruki….,” he pleaded, extending his hands cautiously to the determined boy.
Ruki shook his head vigorously, tears falling down his cheeks at the sight of the hurtful look on Reita’s face but he was so determined to do this. He needed to end his life so that Reita wouldn't suffer anymore.
“I love you nii-chan~~ You won't have to suffer for me anymore after this…,” he said softly, giving Reita a sweet joyful smile before he let his little skinny body fell off the window pane.
Reita’s eyes were wide at Ruki’s words and when Ruki fell, he lunged to the window, determined to save his brother, only to be shocked when a hand pushed him hard to the bed. He blinked in daze, inhaling the somewhat familiar black coffee scent as he watched the mahogany ponytail bounce gracefully in the air-the person who pushed him earlier moved fluidly in front of him before jumping out of the window. Reita then was snapped out from his shock and daze as he launched himself to the window; his heart beat was fast while he watched the scene nervously.
Meanwhile, Ruki closed his eyes tightly, waiting for the gravity to pull him down and steal his life away from him but he was very shocked when a pair of arms-so strong, warm and perfect-embraced him. He could feel his skinny sick body being crushed to a warm chest, and there was a movement before he ended up looking up to sky and to his worried brother while the man that hugged him from behind braced himself for the incoming impact.
Ruki then winced when they fell into small bushes; the leaves and small twigs scratching his cheek before they finally reached the ground. Ruki squeezed his eyes shut, waiting for their deaths-both his and this strange man but he only heard a loud crack and the man hugging him groaning in pain. The brunette boy breathed harshly as he felt the tight hug on him slowly loosened, the heart beneath the wide muscular chest behind him thumped loudly-loud enough that he could literally feel the beating organ against his back as he slowly turned around to see the culprit for his ruined suicide attempt.
He then however, whined in guilt when he saw the way the man breathed sharply in pain, hissing and groaning once in a while though the dark eyes were smug and satisfied. His gaze fell to the thick blood trickling down from the man’s head and Ruki gulped nervously when the dark eyes shifted to stare at him.
“Hey, kid. It’s nice to finally meet you…,” the man greeted as he nudged Ruki away and tried to sit, only to groan in pain at his movement. “Damn. I think I broke my bones…”
Ruki whimpered apologetically, reaching out his small hands to caress the man’s cheeks but flinched slightly at the crimson blood that trickled down Kai’s face. “Who are you? Why did you risk your life to save me?” he asked softly, staring at the unfamiliar man.
Kai smirked at the young boy.
“The name is Kai. And was it wrong for me to save my future lil brother-in law?”
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Why did he do that??
Reita was pacing as he thought of that, staring at Kai’s VIP room nervously. He wanted to visit the brunette, to express his gratitude to the man for saving Ruki but he was scared in the same time. Walking in there to Kai was the same as walking in to dragon’s mouth…
But Reita really wanted to thank Kai for saving Ruki earlier.
Suddenly there was a tap on his shoulder and Reita yelps in shock, jumping a good meter away from his previous spot. He turned around, rubbing his chest to calm his shocked heart and saw Aoi frowning at him. Without a word, the man grabbed his hand and dragged him outside, straight to Aoi’s black car before pushing him in driving off to some unknown place.
“Aoi?!!” Reita exclaimed in confusion as Aoi put the seat belt for him with one hand while the other was handling the steering.
“Why?” Aoi asked, his face rigid and serious as he looked at Reita. “Why are you going to submit yourself to him??” he practically growled, glaring death to Reita.
“What?” Now Reita was honestly confused. “Submit?”
“I know for sure that you were just about to enter his room earlier,” Aoi snapped, glaring at Reita again. “What I don't understand is why? That man would trap you in his hold before you could even say his dreaded name…”
Reita sighed heavily. Aoi has a point there but he still thought that he should thank Kai for saving Ruki’s life. “But, Aoi! He had sacrificed himself, taking the risk of injuring or killing himself when he jumped out the window to save Ruki this morning! I think he deserves a little credit for that….,” he tried to defend Kai. “That was a selfless act…”
Aoi snorted. “I’m pretty sure that manipulative bastard has thousand excuses to do that for his benefits…Kai will never be selfless….,” he sneered darkly. “He is a selfish, ruthless, manipulative bastard that will do anything to get what he wants.”
“That is not nice at all, Aoi!” Reita fumed, still disagreeing for Aoi’s sneering words towards the man who just saved the life of his beloved brother.
“Nice?” Aoi stared incredulously at Reita. “You want me to be nice to that man??”
“Yes!”
There was a beat of silence before Aoi moaned miserably and slowed down his car.
“What?” Reita blinked in confusion at Aoi’s behavior.
“He has gotten to you, am I right?” Aoi moaned, looking at Reita in pity. “Nobody sane would think of being nice to that man… Unless you’ve already fallen to his manipulative sneaky trap…”
“No!” Reita fumed, crossing his arms sulkily. “I still hate him but at least I have enough manners and common sense to thank the man that jumped off out a window on the fifth floor to save my brother….,” he grumbled, looking out of the window.
Aoi sighed miserably. “That’s how he plays with your head, Reita…”
“He jumped off fifth-I repeat, FIFTH-floor just to save Ruki, Aoi….,” Reita growled back. “He deserves a bit kindness on his side…”
Aoi face palmed and sighed. “I don’t think I can save you anymore…”
Reita huffed but didn’t say anything.
Aoi kept driving aimlessly for another half an hour before Reita requested him to stop at a bank. He rushed out of Aoi’s car to the auto-teller machine to check his account, only to freeze right in front of the machine in shock. His jaw went slack while his eyebrows shot right up in reverse motion of his jaw. He blinked a few times at the digits-his account had changed dramatically from a few thousands to billions since the last time he checked it. He knew Mio had transferred him some money-but according to her, the money should not be more than 50 million yen.
So, where did the rest of the money-specifically a fresh 5 billion yen-come from?
Reita knew the answer, but he was too scared to think of it.
And what scared him more; how exactly did Kai got a hold of his account number?
“Holy crap…,” he heard Aoi breathe behind him making Reita nearly jump in shock; if he could be any more shocked than what he already was.
“He is trying to buy me, isn't he?” Reita whispered, just loud enough for Aoi to hear; his voice slightly shaking in fear. Oh, he had heard of sex slavery before, but could he possibly be one of them?
But the amount of money was so tempting.
He could get the best medication and treatments to heal Ruki. He could settle his parents and sister’s debts. He could free himself from working for Mio. He could finally pay for the course he really wanted-social economy was not his first choice but the course was far cheaper than medics, so he had no choice but to choose that course. In short, he could do so many things with the money.
But would he take the offer; as he knew what Kai would request in exchange?
Would he be Kai’s sex slave for money?
No…
“What are you going to do now?” Aoi asked, squeezing Reita’s shoulder tightly in encouragement-he knew that the younger man needed support to make the wise decision now.
Reita pursed his lips in determination. “I’m going to return the money.” He said in determination. He still has his young body and energy to work for a living. He didn’t need Kai’s bribery to survive. “Let’s go back to the hospital. Ruki should be awake by now…”
Aoi nodded, squeezing Reita’s shoulder proudly. “I’m proud of you.” He said as they entered the car.
Reita smiled. He had forgotten how nice it was to have Aoi as a replacement to his father.
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This spells trouble…..
Reita stood there, perfectly stunned at the scene laid out before his eyes. He didn’t know what to do; whether he should join the happy-looking pair or just scream, pulling his brother back to his arms and kicking Kai out. Reita’s breath hitched in his throat when Ruki comfortably snuggled to Kai’s chest as the man pronounced the word the boy has difficulty saying slowly and the boy giggled when he finally managed to say the word. Reita winced when Kai’s hand that was not in the bandages reached up to pat Ruki’s head almost lovingly.
“What the fuck?”
Aoi’s very loud voice of shock behind him made him jump and successfully attracted the attention of the pair snuggling on the bed. Ruki smiled at Aoi and Reita-the wires and needles were back piercing his skin though he looked better, almost energetic and obviously happy as he sat there on Kai’s lap. The boy waved happily at Reita but made a wiggling move with his index finger to Aoi.
“Aoi-nii!! You owe 50 yen to the curse jar!!” he exclaimed teasingly.
“Since when did we have a curse jar?” Aoi frowned in disbelief.
“Since Kai-nii told me that it's not good for a kid my age to hear adults curse~~” Ruki replied deviously. “Kai-nii is so nice~~”
For some reason, Reita thought that he was betrayed by his own brother…
“I think that’s enough…,” Kai said, his voice smooth and fleetingly kind as he patted Ruki’s head. He climbed off the bed, grabbed his crutches and with his good hand; he tucked the boy comfortably into the bed. “It’s time for you to go back to sleep…”
Ruki pouted to the man. “But I just woke up!!” he tugged Kai’s arm childishly. “Let’s read again, Kai-nii…Just one more book. Please?”
“Ask your brother. He is the one who can decide what's best for you…,” Kai smiled, flashing his deep dimple as he glanced at Reita with an unreadable look.
“Rei-nii!!” Ruki looked up to Reita, pleading to his big brother with his eyes as he pressed the colourful book-that Reita was sure had not been there when he left-tight to his lithe chest. “Can we read together?”
Ruki’s face was so adorable and hopeful that it melted Reita’s heart and he automatically nodded, walking to the chair by the bed and sat there, his hand immediately grabbed Ruki’s skinny fragile one. Kai smiled at Ruki, giving Reita that unreadable glance again before he limped away, only to be stopped when Ruki reached out for him, tugging him back to the bed.
“Please stay,” the boy pleaded, making the cute pleading puppy face.
Kai shot a glance at Reita as if asking for permission. Reita blinked, for some unknown reasons, the look Kai was giving him encouraged a pink tint to grace his cheeks as he nodded and kicked the chair beside him slightly as an invitation for Kai. Kai nodded slightly, limping to the chair and sat there, reading together with Ruki as the boy crawled and comfortably situated himself between Reita’s and Kai’s chest, pulling both men close to him in the process.
Aoi decided that it was improper for him to disturb the trio and he walked out of the room and quickly took out his phone.
“Hey, Uru….,” he greeted as soon as the line was connected, his voice shook in disbelief and horror. “I’m gonna come over. I need you to slap me across the face, HARD.”
There was a shriek from the other line; said shriek was loud enough to be heard by the passing by nurses. “WHY??”
“Because believe it or not; I just think that Kai- yes, Kai that evil monster- Reita and Ruki would make a happy family together.”
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Reita smiled at Ruki, whom now was sleeping soundly as the boy fell to his exhaustion, now tightly holding Reita’s hand, comfortably snuggling to Kai’s chest. He then felt Kai shifted and shot a look at the man who just raped him a few days ago, only to gape when Kai used his good hand to transfer Ruki back to the center of the bed, the brunette man soon pulled the blanket over the sick boy and-to Reita’s surprise-leant down and kissed the pale forehead lovingly. For some reason, Reita felt warm at that and just get this urge to glomp Kai tight in a hug.
Kai stood up, grabbing his crutches again and limped away without saying a word.
Reita just sat on his chair, watching the injured man with slight guilt-though Kai’s injuries were not his fault at all. He watched Kai limp-from what he overheard from Nao’s and the doctor’s conversation earlier, Kai had broke his right shoulder and arm, cracked his right femur bone and has a minor injury on the head when he jumped off the fifth floor to save Ruki earlier. It seems that Kai had used the right side of his body to absorb the impact when he landed earlier.
Reita has to be grateful that they fell into a bush-the impulsive force was reduced thanks to that bush and Kai didn’t get a lot of serious injuries from the fall. He winced when he heard Kai cuss in pain and totally out of reflex, he made his way to the man, supporting Kai’s body with his own.
“Lean your weight on me…,” Reita ordered, wrapping his slender arms around Kai’s waist.
Kai blinked at him but sighed anyway and soon Reita felt additional weight on him. He smiled, tightening his hold around Kai’s waist as he guided the man back to the VIP room. Once they reached there, the guards literally pounced to Kai and almost pushed Reita away if only Kai hadn't have pointed a gun at them. With a sharp glare, Kai ordered the guards to open the door for him and he purposely squeezed Reita’s shoulder so that the blond wouldn't leave him on his own there.
Kai was in the mood to be pampered that night.
Reita blinked at the squeeze but didn’t say anything as he added another hand to support Kai’s chest while he helped guiding the man inside. He helped Kai get into his bed and like he usually did to Ruki, he pulled the blanket over Kai’s shoulders and leant closer to plant a soft kiss on the man’s forehead. Kai exhaled sharply, closing his eyes at the contact and that was the moment Reita realized what he just did.
Man…He hoped Kai didn’t get the wrong idea of his act…
It was only his habit, considering that he always did that to Ruki…
Reita looked back at Kai, only to squeak at the sharp intense gaze directed to him. He fidgeted a bit on his standing spot, not knowing what to do. Should he excuse himself and walk out of there? Or should he spend a bit more time to make sure Kai has fallen asleep comfortably before he left?
Reita was very confused.
Raising his little brother alone did give him a maternal urge and that urge applied to everyone he considered helpless. Which now, he has already considered Kai as helpless in injured state like that.
“Do you need anything?” without thinking, those concerned words slipped out from Reita’s mouth.
Kai was amused but he hid his shock and amusement behind his usual composed mask. Carefully, he sat, resting his back against the soft headboard and stare at Reita. He tilted his head a bit, looking adorably amused and wondered as he kept his silence. Reita on the other hand gulped nervously, focusing on the bouncy movement Kai’s long hair did rather than staring back at the intense dark eyes. The man hadn't tied his long hair in the usual ponytail so the long mahogany strands fell graciously off his shoulder and bounced slightly to each little movement Kai did.
“Why do you still care?” Kai’s voice was solemn yet amused. “After what I’ve done to you?”
Reita was a bit shocked at that. “I admit that I hate you…,” he confessed softly, looking at the tiles.
“So, why?” Kai pressed, more amused now at Reita’s bravery of confessing that.
“But you saved my brother. I think you deserve some kindness in your injured state like this…,” Reita mumbled, closing his distance to Kai. “And I have a request. Please take your money back.”
Kai raised an eyebrow in amusement. “I thought you need money for your brother’s surgery?”
“I do. But I don’t need your money. I still have the strength of my back to work for it,” Reita replied solemnly, determination on his face. “I don’t need to sell myself to you for money.”
Kai was silent for a moment as he stared at Reita’s face. Soon, he let out a sigh and gave the blond a smile. “Very well. I’ll give you my account number so that you can transfer it back to me…”
“Thank yo-”
“But you’re still going to be mine,” the hiss almost sounded possessive.
Reita was flabbergasted but soon red tint of anger started to colour his face. “No! I will not be your toy or whore!!” he fumed angrily, glaring at Kai.
Kai smirked, and reached out to grab a fistful of Reita’s hair as he pulled the blond down to him and smashed their lips together. Reita tried to struggle but his body betrayed him. His hypersensitive body had come to recognize Kai since the last time and now-despite his resistance-his body readily submitted and reacted to each of Kai’s touches. His back arches wantonly as Kai’s hand glided playfully along his spine and he gasped before mewling in need when a rough palm cupped his ass. The fierce kiss was not helping him to keep his head in check too. He gasped and whimpered when Kai teased his lips, playfully sucking his tongue, evilly exploring his mouth and soon he mewled again when Kai deepened the kiss with such intensity, dominating him completely and that make him crumple helplessly under the brunette’s mercy. Kai broke the kiss, pulling the blond close-Reita ended up curling awkwardly against him on the bed-as he gave some playful nibbles on the gaping lips while his good hand sensually swatted the pretty ass before he kissed Reita’s forehead softly.
“Too bad. You’re already my whore….”
Reita snapped out from his vulnerable position, pushing Kai away-this time he didn’t even care for Kai’s groan of pain-as he shot off the bed, face totally red as he glared at Kai.
“NEVER!!” he yelled and stormed out of the room, startling the eavesdropping guards outside.
Kai watched Reita left with an evil smirk. He relaxed his back against the soft headboard and gave a mocking look at Nao who sat casually on the sofa-perfectly hidden behind the shadow. Oh, he was aware that Nao was there since he entered the room.
“Thought you were going to make out with him…,” Nao commented casually, eyes still focused on his phone.
Kai laughed. “I was about to get to that. But he refused me.” He gave another mocking look to his second-in-command.
Nao snorted. “You move too fast. Of course he is freaked out…,” he snorted again and walked to Kai. “Don’t be so confident, Kai. Our bet has just started….,” he hissed to the smirking brunette.
“But if you haven't noticed, the odds are in my favour. It was obvious he hates me,” Kai whistled happily.
“Yeah, he hates you. But his hatred isn't strong enough, considering that he still cared about you…,” Nao grimaced, not wanting to lose.
Kai rolled his eyes at that. Nao is really stubborn…
“Whatever. I’m going to win at the end of all this after all~~” Kai grinned smugly, extending his hand towards Nao.
Nao reacted instantly, handing Kai’s phone to the extended hand. “We will see~~”
“We will see.” Kai agreed, dialing swiftly on the touch screen; even with his un-dominant left hand and waited for the line to be connected. “But either way, he will be mine.”
“You’re incredibly possessive for one who dislikes relationships…,” Nao commented, pouring a glass of water and offering the glass to Kai.
Kai grabbed the offered glass, drinking a huge gulp of the cold soothing water before handing it back to Nao just in time when the line was connected. “Hello, miss…,” he greeted sugary. “I need to talk to the Hospital Director now, please connect the line to him before I shoot your miserable head off….,” his voice was sweet but was full of threat.
Nao rolled his eyes, now slowly understanding Kai’s intention.
Kai was going to use his dirty manipulative trick to get Reita.
Geez, this man is hopeless in the art of flirting…
Sure the line was connected almost instantly and Kai soon was smirking evilly at the shaky voice of the poor old Hospital Director.
“Hello, Mr. Director…,” Kai flashed his dimple, relaxing deeper to the headboard. “I would like to make an inquiry about one of your patients… That Suzuki kid? The one who is suffering from leukemia….?” He grinned when a terrified squeak reached him.
Somehow Nao pitied that old man and hoped he wouldn't suffer a heart attack that night…
“No, no, no…I won’t harm him~~ I’m just under the impression that he will receive fever attacks, bones or joints pain and difficulty to breathe once in a while?” Kai giggled; though his giggle was terrifyingly dangerous.
Nao raised an eyebrow when Kai grinned wider; the cute face was a fierce triumph as he spoke;
“Aww, Mr. Director. I just think that he will suffer a terrible attack tonight~~”
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Reita was badly shaken.
He just stepped out for a late dinner and all of sudden he received a call, telling him that Ruki suffered another attack. And this time, it was worse than usual. Usually it will be either fever attack or bone and joint pain or difficulty breathing but that night, it was all three. He didn’t have the chance to see his brother yet, the doctor said that Ruki was still unstable to be visited so that left Reita all edgy and nervous outside the emergency room.
Only god knew how much of his tears have fallen from his eyes since he received that call.
He redeemed his voice as low as possible, trying to comfort himself to stop crying. This attack only meant one thing-Ruki needed surgery quick. Here, Reita cried again; the pressure was overwhelming his young and exhausted mind. He knew at this rate, he only has one choice to save Ruki.
The choice he dreaded so much.
But he was willing to do everything he could to save his brother’s life.
Reita felt a warm arm slowly creep around his shoulder and though he hated it, he knew he needed a moral support at that time. Hence, he turned around and completely buried his face to the other’s wide shoulder, his slender hands clutched Kai’s shirt tightly as the man kindly patted his shaking shoulder. He felt a squeeze on his shoulder and a soft choked laugh. Reita immediately looked up to Kai, frowning when he saw the man tried to hide a gleeful smile.
“What?” he hissed, glaring death to Kai.
Kai noticed that. “Nah…I’m amused. You’re too composed for this kind of situation.”
Reita felt like Kai was mocking him. “This is not even funny, you monster.” He growled to the man.
“Of course it’s not, love~~” Kai replied, playing with the messy fringes of Reita’s hair. “It’s just your care for your brother amuses me. You hate me, and yet you’re now relying on me for moral support because of him…,” he squeezed Reita’s shoulder again, shifting his broken arm so that it will be more comfortable.
Reita looked away, though he still clutched tightly to Kai’s shirt. Why Kai must mock him like this? When he was emotionally weak and desperately worried for Ruki’s condition? He heard Kai made that choked sound again before a calloused finger caressed his lower lip. Reita tilted his head to look at Kai.
“Why so quiet? Too much fellatio at the bar numbed your tongue?” Kai smirked, slowly pulling Reita close to him for a kiss.
That did it. Reita pushed Kai away, flinching a bit when he accidentally hit Kai’s broken arm but he was too livid to care. He stood there in front of Kai, his slender frame visibly shaking in rage.
“WHY ARE YOU SO MEAN TO ME?? My brother is in there, battling for his life and you’re here, mocking me with such mean things! Do you even know how worried I am right now?? He is dying there and I have no time for you and your damned-arghh!!” Reita burst, yelling out his rage and emotions right there to the amused Kai before he let out a frustrated growl, throwing his arms to the air in anger.
Kai just smirked, looking at Reita with amused eyes.
“Finally.” He spoke, pulling Reita back to him. “A real emotion,” Kai hummed, holding Reita in place with one arm as he nibbled the blonde’s ear. “That felt better, right? Letting your anger, sadness and worries out like that?” he whispered, kissing Reita’s ear. “It’s not good to repress too many negative things inside you, sweetheart~~Let it out.”
At this Reita gasped and shot a look at Kai.
Was he trying to comfort me…?
And he gasped again, this time in shock and disappointment when Kai suddenly stood and was about to leave him
“Wait!” he called, slender hand grasped Kai’s calloused one desperately. “Please stay….”
Kai leant down and kissed the hand grasping his own. His gleaming dark eyes, stared intently at the blushing Reita. “Be careful with what you ask for…Good night, Reita.”
“Kai, please!” Reita called desperately, refusing to let the other go. He needed to be with someone at times like this or otherwise he would break to pieces. He was too tired and vulnerable to stand alone now. He needed company. Strong company like Kai “Please stay…,” he whimpered, almost breaking into tears again.
“Do you seriously want me to stay?” Kai inquired softly.
Reita didn’t reply but he stared at Kai with that pitiful, desperate face. Kai smiled gently and nodded in understanding. “If you insist,” with that he took back his previous seat beside Reita, the blond automatically curled to his side, clearly looking for moral support.
Kai tightened his loose one-arm embrace on Reita’s shoulder and smiled a bit when the other man clutched his shirt tightly, curling more to his side. Reita sobbed silently to the other’s wide shoulder. He was so frustrated with himself. He hated his incapability to save Ruki from the pain. Reita whimpered again, clutching Kai’s shirt tighter.
If only he could share his pain and misery with me. If only I could take all of his pain for myself. Ruki didn't deserve the pain. He was so young....Just a little child. He didn't deserve this kind of suffering...
Reita buried his face deeper against Kai's shoulder, only to gasp in shock when Kai pulled him to rest comfortably to the warm chest. He could hear the other's calm heartbeats and honestly, the rhythmic beats calmed him too. Kai kissed the top of his head, whispering soothingly to him;
"All we can do is wait, isn't it?"
Reita nodded. He acknowledged that Kai was right. All that they-the family of the patients-could do was to wait. Silence fell again and Reita felt a bit awkward of Kai's presence, after all these years of him waiting alone every time Ruki got an attack. He shivered a bit at the hospital's cold condition and Kai was far too observant and vigilant to miss that. Fluidly, the brunette took off his own sweater and wrapped it around Reita.
"Eh?"
"It's quite cold around here, don't you think?"
"Thanks," Reita mouthed at the nonchalant reply, his eyes softened a bit at Kai.
Reita was very worried. His mind was filled with negative thoughts. He was so scared that he might lose Ruki to the inevitable death. He was already alone in this world. Ruki was the only family he had left, and the boy was the only thing that kept him going at all these days. He choked back a sob to his throat, now fully relying on Kai's chest to support him.
"I believe that the kid still has a huge chance to live..."
Reita's head snapped up at that as he stared at Kai, wondering if the man really wanted to sooth him. Kai looked down at him, the usually cold eyes flashed a bit of gentleness and kindness. Reita was about to speak but Kai's next words silenced him and literally made his heart leap in hope.
"He is your brother after all. If his older brother is so strong, surely he would be the same. He won't let you down," Kai smirked, squeezing Reita's shoulder slightly as if trying to assure the worried blond.
Reita finally knew that Kai really tried to comfort him.
Hence, he shakily gave the man a smile, the best smile he could produce at the time.
Kai smiled back and without a word, he pulled Reita up, embracing the blond tight in his arm. Reita didn't anticipate the sudden act of comfort but he didn't refuse it either. Instead, he returned the embrace, being careful enough to not touch Kai's broken arm in the process. He needed this. These little acts of support. He needed it desperately. Reita knew that he was really out of his mind when he leant up to peck Kai's lips softly.
"Thank you," he breathed against the shocked lips.
Reita didn’t realize that Kai’s eyes softened at his innocent honest peck. He didn’t know that the brunette had a raging battle inside himself-Kai was torn between keeping his usual composed mask or just let loose for the first time, pouring out these weird fluttering warm fuzzy feelings that exploded inside him. He didn’t know how close it was for Kai to spill everything. To tell him that this attack Ruki experienced is a lie. That he had threatened the hospital to fake an emergency so that he could get Reita in the most vulnerable condition. Reita was not aware that Kai almost kneeled in front of him, apologizing for this fake emergency and begging the blond to forgive him.
Reita wasn't aware at all that his little act has given Nao huge odds in his bet with Kai.
He was not aware that he had slowly captured the brunette’s steel heart.
Clearly, Kai’s plan to get Reita in the most vulnerable condition resulted in the reverse effect.
Kai was the one who is undeniably vulnerable now.
However, Kai managed to gather his control back as he shakily tightened the embrace-he felt like the whole zoo erupted inside him when Reita pecked his cheeks lovingly-as he felt the old feeling, the old feeling of being sincerely loved which he never felt again since his mother died.
“Thank you again, Kai~~” Reita smiled innocently to him, kissing his forehead lovingly.
Kai mentally whimpered.
Oh, he was really fucked up this time…
TBC…..
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A/n: Hohohoho…Now who is manipulating who here? xP
I think Reita deserved cookies-warm yummy chocolaty chipped cookies for his success playing with Kai’s head without using any dirty tricks…He played it clean and lol, Kai is in trouble…Woot! Nao must be grinning happily now~~ xD
And lol, who can smell the sweet scent of blooming love? Wait, Kai? Was that scent come from your steel heart?? xD
Thanks a lot to my LJ wifey, sachiko_241 for editing so quick for me! This gotta be the best combination of us, considering that I make her edit two fanfics in a row. Dear, you’re the best!! *hugs*
Anyhow, give me your thoughts!!