Title : In The Name Of You - Part 1
Author :
zeon_avalantheRating : PG-13
Genre : Fluff ; Romance
Pairing : YamaJima
Disclaimer : Everyone knows that I don't own any of those boys, sadly..
Summary : The story behind Yamada Ryosuke's solo debut.
Author's Note : Yes, and no. Yes, it's true that I can never make a good summary EVER ! And no, I don't see the connection in between the title and the story itself.. *sigh* Now not only I make bad summary, I also make a sucky title.. Well, anyway, this is basically my own version of Yamada Ryosuke's solo debut; Behind The Scene.. Sorry if I sucked since this kind of theme is not quitely my thing.. >,<
And oh, this is a one-shot story divided into two parts.. The next part would be posted along with my next update of Black Saint.. Hope you'll enjoy the story~
~~~In The Name Of You - Part 1~~~
The boy walked lazily inside the dressing room he shared with his bandmates. Looking around, he sighed deeply when he found that no one was there yet and scurried down to the couch and collapsed on it. Closing his eyes, he lied down and dropped his bag to the ground. Curling his body, he tried not to cry as he bit his lower lip. But the conversation he had last night could not seemed to get away as it kept on repeating inside his head.
*FLASHBACK*
"Yamada-kun, do you have a minute ?"
Raising hiw eyebrows in wonder, the boy nodded his head as he followed his manager out of the room. He was last in the dressing room, so there was no questioning looks being thrown his way as he walked out.
Surprisingly, his manager took him to the conference room in which some people from the agency were seated around the table. He recognized the chief manager, and then there is the head of public relation division too. But what surprised him the most was the existence of their very own Director Johnny-san who seated at the very end of the table. Suddenly feeling conscious with his appearance, Ryosuke tried his best to looked at least presentable in his after-shower look.
Taking a seat his manager appointed him, Ryosuke straightened his back as the man on Johnny-san's right side spoke.
"Yamada-kun, I know this is sudden. But concerning your appearance at Kindaichi's new special drama, we would like you to sing the themesong for it."
"Uhm, it's alright I think." Ryosuke commented shortly. He had expected this after all. "Does the rest of JUMP had been informed about it ?"
"No, Yamada-kun." This time, the one on Johnny-san's left who he recognized as the chief manager who spoke. "There will be no JUMP. There will be only you this time."
Ryosuke said nothing for a couple of seconds, trying to absorb the information.
"Eh ? Why ?" He said at last.
"Well, for once, this is your drama. Your project. A big one if I should say." The chief manager started. "So we thought, why don't we have you do a solo debut for this one ? I think this would be a good chance for you."
"But Dai-cha- I mean, Arioka-kun was in the drama as well. Don't you think it would be better if we do it together ? I mean, as Hey! Say! JUMP, just like we usually did." Ryosuke tried to argue.
"It's different this time. If we try to speak about the market, having you alone to sing the the themesong would be better." The chief manager reasoned out. "And don't you think it's time ? Fans had expected you to go solo for quite sometimes already."
"But- I can't go solo !" Ryosuke protested. "I can't do this if it's not with JUMP. I'm sorry, but I just can't."
"Look, Yamada-kun." Much to his surprise, it was Johnny-san himself who spoke. "By going solo, that doesn't mean that you have to leave JUMP. It's like acting. When you act in a drama, you went as Yamada Ryosuke, and not as a Hey! Say! JUMP member."
The boy said nothing as he lowered his head down, unable to look into anyone's eyes.
"We'll give you time to think about it. I know this is hard, especially for you who are so close with your bandmates. But please think about it carefully." The elder man then signaled the people inside the room that the meeting is over.
Looking up, Ryosuke nodded at his manager as he told him that they could leave now. Standing up, the boy bowed down and bid them a goodbye before leaving the room completely.
*END OF FLASHBACK*
Because of that conversation, Ryosuke found himself unable to sleep despite knowing that the next day would be one busy day. But the words kept haunting him and prevent him to rest properly. And so by the morning, long before any of the family woke up, he got off from bed and into the showers. When his mother called him an hour later for breakfast, he trudged down the dining room in a foul mood. He knew his mother was concerned about him, but he was glad that she didn't asked anything. Bidding his parents goodbye, and a slight wave to his just-wake-up sisters, Ryosuke left the house ground earlier than usual. And as expected, no one was there before him when he reached the dressing room.
Turning over from his position so he could face the couch, Ryosuke pretended to be asleep when he heard the door being opened and footsteps sound shuffled closer.
"Eh ? Is that Yama-chan ?" Yuto's voice was heard as the boy seemingly walking closer his way. "He's asleep."
"It's rare for him to come this early." Another voice he recognized belonged to Daiki came around. "Well, practice won't start before 9. Let him be for the time being."
Not too long after, one by one, the rest of JUMP members started to show up and filled the previously silent room with chatters and laughters. Smiling contendedly at the familiar and calming atmosphere, Ryosuke relaxed and tried to sleep for real, slightly missing a warm blanket draped around his figure and a gentle hand caressed his face.
***
When Ryosuke opened his eyes, he was met once again with the empty room and looked around in confusion. He could see scattered things around the place so he was sure that he wasn't dreaming yet when the rest of the members came. And as a brown blanket fell to his lap as he sat up only caused his confusion to grow. Looking down at his watch, he gasped when the time showed him that it was past noon already.
Grumbling in annoyance at his bandmates who didn't bothered to wake him up, he rummaged through his bag to try and find his clothes when the door being opened.
"Ah, Yama-chan ! You've awaken !" Came in a bouncy Yuto who then proceeded to his bag and pick a towel to wipe his sweat-covered face.
"Yuto-kun !" Ryosuke trudged toward the taller boy and crossed his arms. "Why didn't any of you woke me up before ?" He demanded with a pout on his face.
The younger yet taller boy shrugged as he half-pulled the sulking boy back to the couch.
"You looked so tired with those ugly black circles below your eyes." Yuto pointed at his eyes. "And we found out that you're having a slight fever. That's why none of us had a heart to wake you up. We've told Sanche-san about this. So don't worry, you're excused from practice for the rest of the day."
Ryosuke blushed as he averted his gaze somewhere else.
"Sorry to trouble you." He whispered softly, but enough for Yuto to hear.
"Don't think about it." Yuto shook his head. "Anyway, how are you feeling now ? Better ?"
The older boy nodded his head. "It was nothing actually. I just didn't have enough sleep lately."
"That's not good now, is that, Yama-chan ?" The taller boy said in disapproval. "Now, are you hungry ? The other guys are out for food already. Would you like me to grab you one ?"
"Really, I can get them myself, Yuto-kun." Ryosuke chuckled lightly.
"No, no, no. You just stay here and I'll grab your lunch, okay ?" Yuto told him in a firm tone as he stood.
"But-"
"No buts. You wait here and I'll be back in a minute." And with that, the tall boy disappeared behind the door.
True enough, just a little over a minute later, the boy had returned with two lunch bento in on hand, while the other hand is skillfully holding two cans of juice.
"Here." He dropped the two bento on Ryosuke's lap as he fell on the couch. "Come on, let's eat."
The shorter boy just nodded his head as he opened one bento and start eating in silence.
Half-way through their lunch, Yuto suddenly spoke, "Yama-chan, is there something on your mind ?"
"Hm ? Why do you ask ?" Ryosuke asked back confusedly.
"Well, for a reason, you looked uneasy. It's like there's something weighing up your mind at the moment." Yuto shrugged. "You know you can tell me anything, right ?"
Ryosuke suddenly tensed at the exclamation but he tried to hide it.
"I know." He responded softly. "But it's nothing, really. You don't have to be worried."
"I see." Yuto turned his attention back to his lunch, looking disappointed. "Just, don't hesitate to tell me anything, okay ?"
"Un." Nodding his head, Ryosuke started to think of whether he should really tell his bandmates about the matter that had been bothering him since last night or not.
~~~To Be Continued~~~