Title : Ao ~Blue~
Part 6 - Giving Up
Author :
zeon_avalantheRating : PG-13
Genre : AU ; Angst
Pairing : YutoYama [from now on, I'm going to use this call for this pairing.. >,< ]
Disclaimer : Everyone knows that I don't own any of those boys, sadly..
Summary : Ever since he was a little child, he had always loved the stars.. Ever since he was a little child, he had always wanted to be a star.. But as he grew up, big and famous and at the top -finally a star- he wished that he never wished to be star since the very beginning..
Author's Note : The song used here is Sakura Girl from NEWS- Tegomassu Version
Ao ~Blue~
Part 6 - Giving Up
“Who’s calling, Yuto ?”
The tall boy frowned at the name displayed on his phone. It’s rare for this number to be calling him. Usually, it would be Ryosuke’s mother who call him to tell him something or asking him some favour. And to think that this prior morning the said woman just called him to inform him that Ryosuke is sick in bed, Yuto couldn’t help but feel a slight of uneasiness.
“It’s Ryosuke’s Dad.” He mumbled quietly before answering the phone. “Hello ? Otou-san ? Is there something wrong ?”
Yuto waited as the man from the other line spoke. And as the words are finally registered on his head, Yuto felt his heart thumping.
“I understand. I will inform you immediately if I found him.” And with that, he ended the call.
“What’s wrong Yuto ?” Yabu asked him concernedly, seemingly noticing the panic he’s currently feeling.
“It’s Yama-chan.” He told hurriedly as he picked his backpack. “He’s missing.”
Yuto is ready to flee the practice room when Hikaru’s hands stop him.
“Whoa, whoa, whoa ! Easy there, Yuto ! Explain first.” The older man instructed, all his playfulness gone.
“Yama-chan’s Dad just called me,” Yuto started impatiently. “And he told me that when his Mother was about to give him his lunch, Yama-chan was not in his room.” Yuto tried to take a deep breath. “His Mother and sisters searched the house but they couldn’t find him. He told me that they’ve tried places Ryosuke usually frequented but still, there are no traces of his whereabout just yet. He asked me whether I have a clue as to where he might be -that’s why I need to search for him right now.” He told the two boys, eyes desperate. “Please let me go search for him.”
“Calm down, Yuto.” Yabu squeezed his shoulder. “Name us some places. We will search along with you. I’m sure the others will be willing to help as well. After all, more people is faster, right ?”
Yuto gave the boy a weak smile.
“Thanks, Yabu-kun.”
***
The seven members of JUMP had searched everywhere they could think of, but they still couldn’t find Ryosuke anywhere. Both Chinen and Keito had even prompted some places they visited before, but still, the boy is nowhere to be found. Yuto is sure that Ryosuke is nearby though, because there is no way he could have gone far, especially since he’s still having the temperature as per his Mother’s information.
“Any luck ?” Hikaru asked Takaki who had just returned with a dejected face and know exactly the answer to his question.
“He’s not there.” Takaki answered with a sigh. “Is there somewhere else he might went to ? Like a memorable place from his younger days or something. Maybe something like a secret base ?”
At the last sentence coming from Takaki’s mouth, realization quickly came to Yuto. Come to think of it, there is still one place they had yet to search. Almost immediately, Yuto broke into a dash and run outside the room.
“Yuto ! Where are you going ?!” Yabu’s voice echoed through the empty hallway.
“To Yama-chan’s secret base !” He shouted back as he run.
***
Taking a deep breath, Ryosuke leaned his back on the cold wall behind him. He slowly turned his gaze upwards to stare at the fading colour of orange framing the vast sky. He felt his chest tightened and he bit his lips to hold his feelings within. But the longer he suppressed the feeling, the more it overflows him.
And so he gave up.
Closing his eyes, he let his body fell as he felt hot tears flowing freely from his closed eyes. Behind the eyelids, memories from the past began replaying in rapid speed that it dizzied him. Hoping that those will stop, he opened his eyes. But instead, the scenes kept flashing before his eyes. Unable to hold it any longer, he parted his lips and yelled. He yelled and shouted and wailed until his throat dry. Even so, he could still feel the rising frustation building up inside his heart, and so he just cried by himself until he could no longer produce the tears.
***
In an empty and quiet hallway, came a tall figure seen running. Face wet with sweats, breath ragged, the figure frantically turned his head around. It's as if, he's looking for something he couldn't quite place where. He kept on running through the many hallways, searching through the hidden spots, calling through the many rooms, but still couldn't find what he searched for. He then took another turn in a corner, and freezed at what he saw. Widening his eyes in a realization, he dashed to the stairways and quickly made his way up in a surprising speed.
"How can I forget it !" He cursed as he fastened his steps.
And as he reached the top floor, he quickly throw himself to the closed door, only to grunt in pain. It seemed that the door had been locked, and he cursed his luck. As he was about to leave, he suddenly heard faint footsteps coming from the other side of the door. He could feel himself tensed at the sound before he rushed back to the door. Peeking through the small window, he now could see another figure walking away. Widening his eyes as he recognized the person, he shouted the name as he pushed the locked door.
Cursing out loud, he scanned through the area before his eyes fell on a small axe hanging beside the fire-extinguisher's box. He quickly grab the said thing and return back to the door and trying to break the doorknob.
"Come on !"
He swing the small axe over and over again, all the while hoping that he will make it on time. From the look of it, whatever the person from the other side of the door was planning is not a good thing. After his fifth try, the doorknob finally broke, and he immediately forced his way out. Through his ragged breaths, he tried to locate the other person, and widened his eyes as he saw him standing by the edge of the rooftop.
"NO !"
He ran to where the person is standing, and reached out his arms and pulled the other person's body back just as he was about to jump. Breathing heavily, he rolled their position around so that he hover around the other. Staring into those tear-stricken face, he couldn't helped but feeling something inside him stir as the pair of brown eyes looking back at him seemed empty.
"RYOSUKE, YOU STUPID !" He shouted as he pulled the other boy's collar. "WHAT DID YOU THINK YOU WERE DOING ?!"
He could feel tears building up when the said boy just lifelessly stay still.
"WAKE UP, RYOSUKE !" He raised his hand and strike it hard to the boy's cheek.
He almost regretted his violent act, but sighed in relief as it had seemed brought the other back from his reverie.
"Yu-to -kun ?"
Came a quiet whisper as the boy looked at him for real this time. He felt a pang in his heart as he stared at those pair of orbs which is filled with pain and misery, but then decided that it's best than having no emotion at all reflected from those eyes.
"Yes, it's me, Ryosuke." He tried to smile, to give the other boy some kind of an assurance.
"Yuto-kun..." The call is different this time. It's more -painful, and sad.
"It's okay now. Everything's going to be okay."
He pulled the boy up and into his chest. He wrapped his two arms around the boy's back, only to tighten his hold as he felt the boy trembled. He said nothing as the boy began to cry in his chest and wetted his shirt. He just sat still in silence while caressing the boy's back. He just sat still, as he tried to give the boy the comfort he longed for. He just sat still, as his tears fell from hearing the painful sobs the other boy produced. He just sat still, before he finally bury his face on top of those brown locks and kiss the top of his head.
"It's okay now."
~~~tbc
Note : Sorry, I can't find the song which I can embed here, so please spare me~ >,<