Title: Between Reality and Lies
Author: watanabe_je
Pairing: Akame
Genre: Romance
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer(s): As much as I want to own them, they belong to JE
Summary: Maybe falling for someone out of your league is crazy, specially if that certain someone is one of the country's top celebrity. Will you pursue your feelings though it will be unrequited? Will you lie in order to protect your pride or will let go because you know he can never be yours? [Sorry summary is not my forte]
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CHAPTER 11
“Wow Tat-chan your house is great!” Junno complimented, which earned a big smile from the owner and a word of thanks.
Junno, Yuichi and Koki were the first one to arrive and Jin informed them that he will be a bit late due to some meeting he needs to attend first.
“Yo! How are you?” Kame entered the living room carrying the refreshments.
“Kame-chan!” exclaimed Yuichi giving the boy a warm hug
“What’s been keeping you lately? We miss hanging out with you.” Added Junno
Kazuya just smile and looked at Tatsuya who is smiling as he peeks from the kitchen
“I’m just busy with some things lately. But it’s already finish” he lamely reply
“Great! Good thing your vacation starts today right?” affirmed by his friend whom he smilingly said yes.
“Kame-chan, Jin said he would be a bit late.” Koki inform him though it’s not being asked, “he said that he needs to attend a meeting and he’ll just go straight here”
Kazuya just nod his head in acknowledgment and head towards the kitchen once again.
This time, Ueda stepped into the living room to place the food on the table. And when he’s about to return to the kitchen Koki block his way and asked how’s Kazuya doing.
“He’s doing better, I guess.” He quietly replied careful not to be heard by the said person. But this didn’t escape from the ears of the other two visitors.
“Why, is there a problem?” a worried Yuichi voiced out.
“Kazuya is not feeling well lately that’s all” Tatsuya answered.
Yuichi’s about to say something more when the doorbell rings and this made Ueda escape the further inquisition from his friend.
Jin stepped inside and greeted everyone. After a while he became edgy and approached the owner of the house.
“Tatsuya, where’s Kazu?” he asked
“The last time, I saw him he’s sulking in the kitchen. Why don’t you go there and tell him to come and join us here” Ueda command.
So Jin proceed to the kitchen and true enough, Kamenashi was there sitting in one of the chair having that far away look in his eyes.
The older man sensing that the younger one didn’t realize his presence, softly pulled out another chair and sit beside him.
Kazuya almost fell down from his chair when he quickly stood up as he felt a hand touch his arms and a voice called him. “Kazu…”
He stares at the person who said his name “Jin? What are you doing here?” he tried to sound cold but seems to fail miserably.
“Ueda told me to get you.” Explain the latter. “He said that you’ve been moping around here for quite some time now. Let’s join them.”
When he saw that the other was hesitating whether to go or not, Jin lean closer to Kame’s face and murmur “please...”
Without waiting for the answer, he stood up and once again held out his hand. But this time the other man ignores it as he pulls himself up.
Jin still waited for a few moments and when it seems that the other has no intention of holding on to him, he grabbed his hands and dragged him into the living room where everyone is.
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“What’s wrong with those two?” observe Yuichi as he looks at Jin and Kazuya
“What do you mean Yu?” asked Junno who’s busy playing with Ueda’s PSP.
“Seems they’re not getting along” the observer commented.
“Maybe they had a small fight, aren’t you used to that yet?” oppose by the still playing Junno
Nakamaru look at the two boys they’ve been discussing to see if there are any hints of arguments and when he saw none he diverted his attention to the magazine on his lap.
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“Do you think its okay?” confirmed by Koki as Tatsuya explained to him something.
“Maybe though I’m not sure if it’100% glitch free” replied by the latter.
“OK. I hope this will not cause any problem” the manager assured.
“Yeah, I hope so too… But all we can do right now is to hope” was Ueda’s final say.
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“Ne Kazu…” Jin whines as he pokes him. They’re resting on Kame’s bed while watching TV because the young boy suddenly declared that he feels tired and wanted to rest, which the others said okay to but not Jin.
So what Jin did was follow Kazuya to his room, plop in his bed and switch on the television to Kame’s dismay.
“What Jin?” Kazuya half-heartedly replied.
“I haven’t seen you for a long time. Why are you so busy anyway?” the older man questioned.
“I just have to finish some things” Kazuya shrugged then turned his back on his companion. “Just turn off the TV after you’re through watching ok. I really want to sleep” and after a while a soft steady breathing is heard.
Jin pouted; Kazu’s really cold towards him… Heaving a sigh Jin switched off the television and said “okay, I’ll just sleep also, coz my so called best friend don’t want to talked to me” as he turned his back on Kazuya.
“I miss you so much Kazu…” Jin mumbled as sleep starts to claim him as well. After a few minutes of silence a soft replied was heard “I miss you too Jin…”
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Jin was awaken by a brisk shake on his shoulder and looked at its source and he saw Tatsuya looking down at him.
“Akanishi… Do you plan to sleep on my brother’s room until tomorrow?” Ueda inquiry
This made him stand up at once and look at the other person beside him. And to his dismay, the other occupant is nowhere to be found.
“If you’re looking for Kazu chan, he’s at the kitchen cooking breakfast” The older brother voice out Jin’s question
‘EEEEHHHH! Breakfast?’ He immediately looked at his watch and true enough; it’s already 8:30 in the morning. So he spent the night here, crashing his bestfriend’s room.
“I’m sorry Tat-chan, I didn’t mean to sleepover here” Jin apologized. “But why, didn’t those two idiots woke me up?”
“Oh, they said they’ll just leave you here being today is a Saturday so no work” explained by the other one.
Jin just nods his head and excused himself to go to the bathroom. Afterwards he saw Tatsuya standing outside Kame’s room waiting for him.
“Jin, can I talk to you for a moment?” the singer asked and once again they entered Kazuya’s room and slightly closed the door.
“Jin, before anything else… I would like to tell you that I’m not asking for your approval on what I have to tell you” Tat-chan started. The younger one started to feel a bit uneasy but waited for what Tatsuya has to say.
“Actually this is just a payback for what you did to my brother last time” the guy continues to explain.
‘What I did to his brother? Does he mean about accusing Kazu?’ Akanishi mull over ‘weird guy… talk about grudges’
“Ah… What do you exactly want me to do Tat-chan?” Jin nervously uttered
And so Tatsuya explained to Jin what’s on his mind. And after giving the details the only word Jin was able to say is “WHAT!”