You Found Me: a Heisei Kumi Fanfic (10/19)
Author: ryosukekoibito
Pairing: Takachii, Chiitaro
Rating: R/NC-17
Warnings: Consensual sex between minors, Violence, Minor Character Death
Genre: Slice of life/Coming of age
Disclaimer: I do not own anyone. The end.
Summary: This is the story of how little Chinen Yuri grew from a young, homeless boy to the leader of a faction of a growing Yakuza group; and learned a lot about life, love, who he was, and what he wanted in the process.
A/N: So this is another instalation in my Heisei Kumi AU! You do not need to have read any of the other fics in that AU to read this one, as this one introduces the world through Chinen's eyes. If you're curious about it however, I have written 6 other fics for this AU, 3 multi-chaps, and 3 oneshots. You can find them at my Lj, their titles are: My new Family, A Kumi-cho's Duty, The Kumi-cho is...me?, Gaining Your Love, The Christmas Acquisition, and Sequence of Upsets. Please take a look if you'd like! ALSO, if you have read some of my other Kumi fics, and are wondering where this one fits in the timeline, this one takes place a couple of months after The Christmas Acquisition, starting in the spring of 2006, and going on from there!
Previous Chapters: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
Chinen felt exposed and tiny as he stood in the alley facing Shoon, the much larger boy looking completely at peace as he slipped his shirt off, the article of clothing dropping casually to the pavement. Chinen felt rather insignificant as he stood there, his eyes sweeping over Shoon's scars, their volumes speaking of countless battles, years of experience and a high tolerance for pain. He was going to fight this man. He was going to fight, and he wasn't going to back down, he decided. And so, when Shoon gestured for him to attack, he did.
He ran at the Kumi-cho, and instead of lunging at him with his fists, he went into a cartwheel, kicking out. Shoon grabbed his ankle, successfully shoving him away, but Chinen rolled out of it, and he glanced up as he got to his feet, catching the surprise etched into Shoon's face. He felt a small sense of pride as he caught that look, and it was with renewed determination that he leaped at Shoon, kicking the older boy in the shoulder. Shoon didn't even stumble however, his feet planted wide, bracing himself for the impact.
He wrapped his arms around Chinen's chest, holding him solidly but not squeezing enough to cause any pain. Chinen in turn, bit down on Shoon's arm, grabbing at his forearms and anchoring himself with that grip as he pushed to bring his legs up and over to latch around Shoon's shoulders. Shoon figured out his plan however, releasing him and pushing him off of himself. Chinen growled a bit in frustration, slightly disoriented, and it was then that Shoon hit him, jabbing him right in between his collar bones, making him gasp and choke on the air for a moment. Chinen rolled away, crouching down and catching his breath as Shoon stayed where he was standing, looking over at him.
Shoon only gave him a moment to catch his breath before he lunged, his fist swinging out in a wide arc, his torso low to get down on Chinen's level; and Chinen used that to his advantage, grabbing hold of Shoon's neck and shoulders, pulling and trying to get him down on the ground. This time it worked, Shoon's center of balance too far forward, and he went crashing down, Chinen scrambling to get on top of him, it made difficult due to the sweat slicking the older boy's torso. He straddled Shoon's chest, only managing to land one punch before Shoon had gripped both of his thighs, his thumbs digging harshly into the insides of them.
It hurt way more than it should have, Chinen letting out a yelp of surprise at the pain, and Shoon released him, letting Chinen scramble away as he got to his feet. As soon as Shoon relieved the pressure, the pain stopped, as if controlled by a switch. Chinen got just far enough to push himself into a back handspring, doing two of them before kicking out and knocking Shoon right in the jaw, the Kumi-cho not having anticipated just how fast he would recover. Shoon however, spun around, catching Chinen as he was lunging out into his next handspring and elbowing him in the stomach, causing him to go crashing to the ground. Chinen would have landed on his head, but Shoon had the other arm ready, catching him and pulling him to his chest, and when he did he murmured
"That's enough, Chinen. You did very well." Chinen was still tense for a few moments, his heart pounding in his chest, his mind still racing as if he was faced with an enemy. But as the adrenaline subsided he felt relief wash over him, and he melted into Shoon's arms, the bigger boy picking him up as if he were just a small child, holding him close. And somehow Chinen didn't feel offended by the treatment. He just knew that it felt nice to be held this way. He buried his face in Shoon's sweaty neck for a few moments, feeling the pounding of the Kumi-cho's heart, and Shoon kept murmuring to him, soothing words about how this was just practice, and there's nothing to be afraid of; no one will hurt you here.
Finally after a few minutes Chinen was feeling much more like himself, and he pulled away, Shoon letting him stand on his own two feet, and he said
"Are you ready to go inside, Chinen? I think it's about time for lunch." Chinen nodded, but he reached out, noticing the way Shoon's face was puffed out on one side. Shoon leaned down a bit so that Chinen could see his swelling jaw. "You got me good." He told Chinen, and Chii felt a small prideful smile forming on his lips. He'd managed to give Shoon an injury. Shoon hadn't planned on getting hurt. Shoon seemed to sense his train of thought, and he nodded. "You're much better than I'd anticipated, Chinen. You're going to be killer." He smiled and gestured to the door. "Now, let’s go eat."
The other boys all seemed amazed by Shoon's swelling jaw, and they flocked their leader, asking questions and giving him ice to put on it. Takaki seemed just as proud as Chinen himself, bragging about Chinen's fighting capabilities, comparing him to some movie character named Yoda; a reference that only half of the boys seemed to understand. Regardless, they all seemed impressed; all except Daiki, who just glared at Chinen, looking furious. Inoo dragged the littler boy away, chattering about how it wasn't Chinen's fault that he hurt Shoon, and to calm the fuck down. Chinen felt a shiver run down his spine. He'd hate to have Daiki hunting him down in revenge for some slight. The boy was terrifying.
The rest of the day was spent in peace, Takaki taking him up to bed early that night and barely getting the door closed before pressing his lips to Chinen's skin, picking him up and carrying him to the mattress. He seemed to be in a hurry as he fucked Chinen that night, impatient, with wandering hands and needy lips. But it was nothing Chinen had never experienced before, and he responded in kind, kissing Takaki and wrapping himself around the older teen, trying to stifle his moans now that there were other boys trying to sleep just down the hall.
In the weeks to come Chinen would occasionally have training sessions with Shoon. The Kumi-cho seemed to do one-on-one practice fights nearly every day with a different member of the household. Chinen always felt tense whenever Shoon would request for him to do these training sessions, but Shoon made it a point to start off slowly with him, talking him through everything and explaining to Chinen where his openings were, and ways he could improve. Nothing was ever as intense as that first sparring session, to Chinen's relief. He knew that while he had taken Shoon by surprise, the Kumi-cho was definitely the winner of that battle.
Chinen started getting to know his housemates much better. He enjoyed listening to Inoo and Yabu, the two boys liking to tell over exaggerated stories that always made Takaki laugh. Daiki was rather bullish and easily angered, but he never teased Taiyo the way some of the other boys did, and he obviously cared about all of them; his family. Chinen wasn't sure if he was part of that family yet, but he was positive he would find a way to get there. Taiyo and Yuto however, accepted him easily, letting him sit in their laps as they played cards or sat around talking.
Chinen learned all of the card games the boys played as fast as he possibly could, enjoying the psychological aspect of the games. He got good at them, winning money from the other boys that he always used to buy himself more clothes. It was fun to play, and even more fun to win. Chinen rarely lost, he himself a great bluffer. The games could get very competitive when he played with Hikaru, the older boy also fantastic at strategy, and the two of them would spend more time trying to analyze each other than doing anything else when they played.
Hikaru meanwhile went out one afternoon with Shoon, the both of them returning hours later, just after dinner had finished. Shoon was moving slowly, and as soon as he got in the door he gingerly removed his shirt, revealing that he'd had more of his tattoo colored, the process now over halfway done. Hikaru meanwhile, was in a tank top, his right arm bearing new ink. He had gotten thick, tribal designs from his wrist all the way up, over his shoulder and up the side of his neck. The whole thing was wrapped in plastic wrap to protect it, and Chinen realized as he studied the design that the tattoos covered every scar, hiding them forever.
Hikaru was flocked by the older boys, and he seemed quite happy with the new adornment to his body, a contented smile on his lips. Shoon watched as he talked enthusiastically with Yabu and Taiyo about it, a smile growing on his own face like that of a proud parent. Daiki talked with Hikaru a great deal about tattoo care, taking off his own shirt; and for the first time Chinen came to realize that Shoon hadn't been the only tattooed boy in the house. Daiki had a full back tattoo as well, his a colored piece of a fierce looking dragon. Chinen had heard the boys occasionally refer to Daiki as 'The Dragon' before, but he hadn't really understood why, assuming it had to do with his fighting capabilities. Now it became all too clear. He knew he was staring, but he didn't much care. Daiki was only a few years older than himself; and the fact that he had a tattoo was shocking and it made Chinen more than a little uncomfortable.
Despite how on edge Daiki made Chinen feel sometimes, Chinen found himself overall very content, and he really did like his housemates. He joined in during tickle fights, placed bets on card and chess games, and did his best to manipulate the other boys into giving him what he wanted using his cuteness. He felt more at home here than he ever had with his parents, more wanted and more important to these kids already than he ever had to his biological family. This, he figured, was what family was supposed to feel like. He felt like dinner was the most family-esque thing they did, everyone in one massive conversation, bonding over the food at the end of the day. It was a nice time that was spent with everyone, a good way to get everyone's opinions on one topic at the same time, and it was about a month after Chinen had moved into the house when one evening Shoon used the dinner gathering to do just that.
"I went down to the underling housing to check up on everything today." Their leader started, everyone quieting to listen to him. "And a situation has arisen that I think we need to discuss." There were some nods, those that had been eating putting their chopsticks down as they gave him their full focus. "A few of you are familiar with Morimoto Ryutaro-kun. He has been working to establish himself as the strongest in the underlings." There were nods, Chinen seeming to be the only one that hadn't heard about this boy before.
"He has managed to achieve his goal, and just as with Dai-chan when he first joined us, it has managed to isolate him from companionship amongst the other boys. He has taken to using his position to have the others do his bidding, and he seems to have intimidated them into spending a great deal of time searching for his younger brother. Apparently the two were separated, and he has made it his goal to reunite with the kid." There were a few nods around the table, Yuto in particular looking rather moved by this Morimoto boy's quest.
"I was considering offering him a room here in this house, as we did with Daiki and Inoo, once they'd outgrown underling life. But I wanted to discuss it with you first for two reasons. One-the only room with space we have left to provide a bed is Yamada's room." He turned to the small boy, looking rather concerned, and he directed his next few sentences at him. "I don't want to make you feel uncomfortable. If you don't think you would be okay with sleeping in a room with another person, then we don't need to take this discussion any further." Yamada nodded, his face serious, saying nothing. "And the second reason is that if we do take in Ryutaro-kun, he would be the last boy we could take. There would simply be nowhere to sleep another boy, and therefore if he finds his little brother...we couldn't take him. And I don't know if it's worth offering if we can't accommodate for both." Shoon sighed. "This may not even be an issue. Ryutaro could refuse our offer, but I wanted to talk with you all before even mentioning it to him."
Everyone was silent for a few moments before Yamada spoke up, his eyes on Shoon, their gaze full of a strong unspoken faith.
"I don't mind." His voice wasn't loud, but it was confident. Everyone's eyes were on him, an air of mild surprise in the room. Yamada continued. "Ryutaro-kun is smaller and younger than me, and I have my katana. Besides-" He looked around at the other boys. "-if I need any help with him, you guys will support me." He turned back to Shoon. "If the Kumi-cho trusts this boy enough to offer him a place in our home-and in our family-then that's good enough for me." Yuto slung an arm around Yamada's shoulders, smiling proudly at him, and Yamada smiled back, affection warm in his gaze. When Yuto turned to the rest of them however, he was more serious than Chinen had ever seen him, a small frown on his lips.
"I'm glad Yama-chan is comfortable with Ryutaro-kun coming to stay with us." The boy started. "However, I don't know that it's a good idea to have him come and live with us if we can't take his brother too. He's made finding the kid not only his goal, but the underlings’ goal as well. His brother is obviously top priority to him. And if I was in his position, and there was a chance I could get my little brother back-" His voice was getting rough with emotion, his eyes full of unshed tears, and Chinen was taken aback by how obviously upset Yuto was. The other boys all seemed to be very sympathetic, Takaki standing up and wrapping a comforting arm around Yuto's shoulders from behind, pulling the distraught younger boy to his chest. It took Yuto a moment to compose himself before he continued.
"-then I would do anything to be with him. Anything. I know that you think that the underling housing is not a good environment for him anymore, Kumi-cho. But without his brother, I don't know that our home will be any better." Another silence fell after Yuto spoke, and Chinen couldn't help but wonder just what had happened to his housemate. Did Yuto have a biological brother somewhere? He was drawn back into the conversation when Inoo spoke, the older boy's words tentative, slow, and Chinen could tell he was thinking them through as he said them.
"But if we make Ryutaro-kun aware of our living situation-if we make sure he knows that we couldn't take his brother to live here too-then I think it would be okay to at least offer for him to come and live here. I mean, what Yamada said about trusting the Kumi-cho's judgment is something that we all agree with." His words were met with nods and small noises of assent from the other boys, and Shoon smiled gratefully at them, looking extremely flattered by their trust. "And so then as long as Ryutaro understands...he could make the decision to come here with all of the conditions, or not for himself." Inoo's logic made a lot of sense, and most of the boys said so, stating that they would be fine with inviting this Ryutaro kid to come and move into the house, so long as he was made well aware of the conditions of him accepting the last place in their home. Chinen nodded along with the rest of them. He figured that if would be nice to have someone in the house that was newer, younger, and more of an outsider than himself. Even Yuto, after much thought, agreed. And so it was decided that Shoon would talk to Morimoto Ryutaro very soon about coming to live in their home with them.
That night in bed after sex Chinen turned to Takaki, propping his head up on one hand, his elbow digging into the pillow, and he asked
"Yuyan...what happened to Yuto? Does he have a brother too?" Takaki sighed, pulling the sheets up over their bodies, and he said
"No. Yuto's brother died three years ago." He paused, indecision on his face, before saying quietly "The boy was murdered. He was just a little kid." Chinen felt slightly sick at the thought. That was horrendous. Yuto usually acted so happy, and yet...he had this burden that he was always carrying around with him. He was amazed. No wonder Yuto had been upset at the thought of the two siblings being separate when they had the option of being together. Takaki snuggled down into the bed, ready to sleep, and he muttered "It's okay Chinen. Yuto's going to be fine." Chii just nodded, and he felt his friend reach out and give his hand a quick squeeze, before he fell fast asleep.
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