What I couldn't Say Part 2
Author: emmachase
Requested by: EVERYBODY...... (lol)
Title: What I Couldn't Say - Part 2
Rating: PG
Genre: Romance with a bit of fluffy fluff
Pairing: OkaJima
Summary: Keito has a boyfriend, and Yuto isnt happy about it.... not one bit.
Notes: I tried to make this one a bit more intricate, so it is a bit longer, but this is my first time writing like this so just let me know... maybe I'll just stick to my one-shots if this fails..... (gomen ne? - In advance)
Keito awoke with a start as he heard the door to the room close gently.
“They’re fast asleep… and they’re holding each other!” Yabu’s voice came from the other side of the door.
“Ah….. then where are we going to sleep!? Ryutaro and Chinen’s voices came next.
“Well… I guess you two can have my room… and I’ll stay with….. HIkaru!” Inoo said, a small pat signified he had put his hand on Hikaru’s shoulders.
“Ah…. Fine…. If I have the two youngsters in my room, I don't think I’d ever sleep.” Hikaru walked off.
Keito looked around, he had completely fallen asleep with someone between his arms.
“Ken?” He whispered, before looking down at the figure in his embrace. The moon streaked through the window and as Keito slipped off to the side, it revealed Yuto’s sleeping face. The events of the day suddenly flashed back to his memory, and all he could do was cry.
“Mmh…… Keito…..” Yuto started to wake up.
Keito quickly wiped away the tears and stopped breathing temporarily so Yuto wouldn’t hear the sniffles that he was trying so hard to hide.
“Keito…. Don’t cry…. Why are you crying?” Yuto’s eyes barely opened, he was still a little bit weak from the day’s event, his thin body still shivered a little.
“I just uh… I was thinking.. about something sad.” Keito gave a weak smile.
“You’re lying….” Yuto said, still groggily.
“It’s just that… I finally found someone… or I thought I found someone… but it seems now that I was just so.. blind. I wanted it to work out, so I pretended that he was interested in the same things, that he was nice to me…. Before all this, there would be times where…. I felt so alone.” Keito felt another flood of tears coming.
“Keito….” Yuto felt so bad for the boy, and all he could do was put his arm around Keito and let him cry it out.
“Keito I know someone like you, someone as nice as you, as kind as you, is meant to be happy, and if it takes just that much longer, don’t you think it would be that much more special when the time comes?” Yuto said, as he patted the crying boy’s back. Keito said nothing, but merely nodded.. The two held each other for the next hour, as things finally calmed down. Keito had finished crying, and had thrust all memories of the days events out from his mind.
Unfortunately, the night had just begun. About 15 minutes afterwards, the door to the room burst open and a drunken Ken greeted the two.
“E..EH! You….You…YOU get yourn handsah off of him…. He’s MINE” he slurred as he stumbled into the room. Keito only looked at him, frozen in fear and disbelief.
“No, Keito deserves better than you, a lot better.” Yuto said, standing up.
“You… you shaddaap…” Ken threw a quick punch and hit Yuto’s cheek, knocking him to the ground. As Ken drew near terror-stricken Keito, Yuto quickly sweeped the drunkard’s legs, making him fall onto the floor. He bolted up and grabbed Keito’s hand, taking only the time to throw on the spa’s flowing silk robes over their otherwise, swimsuit-clad bodies, they ran out of the room and down the hallway as far as their legs would take them.
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When the two finally stopped, they found themselves back in the spa area, except this time in a private hot spring area. In the secluded area, no one would bother them, especially since it was after hours. Deeming it was safe, the pair sat down on a bench nearby and caught their breath.
“Yuto…. Is your cheek okay? I’m so sorry… I just.. I’m so sorry” Keito said as he inspected a small bruise mark on Yuto’s cheek.
“Nah… I’ve had wors-itai!” Yuto winced as slight pressure was applied.
“Yuto……Ken…. Sometimes, I just don’t know if we were meant to be together, I feel….. something towards him, but he is always like this….I don’t know anymore….. ah, I don't want to think about it anymore, lets focus on the present ne?” Keito said, as he looked at the hot springs, and an idea popped into his head.
“C’mon, the hot spring will make you feel better…” He dragged the skinnier boy to the edge of the water and began to take Yuto’s robe off.
‘W-Wait, Keito, this is a bath hot spring…we can’t wear swimsuits into it….” Yuto reluctantly stepped into the waters.
“In that case…….” Keito quicky relieved himself of his bathing suit, Yuto’s eyes widened and he quickly turned his head away.
“Yuto, we’re both boys, it’s okay…” Keito tugged at Yuto’s hand, pulling him into the waters.
“Besides, I don't want to go in alone….” Keito gave a pleading look, and Yuto reluctantly pulled off his own swimwear. In Japan, it wasn't uncommon for boys to see each other naked in public baths, but why was he so reluctant now? After an initial moment of awkward silence, the two sat in the warm waters and soaked.
“Yuto…..what you said earlier, did you mean it?” Keito said as he laid against the stone edge of the spring.
“Yes…I meant it, every single word of it.” Yuto walked over, he had to squat a little as he was a bit too tall for the spring to naturally cover his torso.
“Yuto… come here…” Keito motioned for the boy to get closer.
After a few more steps, Keito put his arm around Yuto, and hugged him, placing a single kiss on the boy’s head.
“Thank you….” He whispered as he held the boy there. Yuto gave Keito a look and quickly turned his back to him, feeling slightly embarrassed.
“Yuto? Is everything okay?”
“I-it’s fine, it’s nothing” Yuto shook his head vigorously.
“Dai-chan is right, he’s always said you’re a bad liar.” Keito laughed and made his way over to the skinnier boy, putting his arm around him and pulling him backwards towards the wall. He sat down on the stone ledge that extended from it and pulled Yuto down with him.
“I’m glad that we could have this time together.” Keito said as he blushed lightly.
“Y-yeah….. me too…” Yuto said, finally relaxing. He leaned back, allowing his head to rest upon Keito’s chest, soon the rise and fall of the boy’s breathing blended into the slow washing of the hot spring. Together, they gazed at the stars in the clear sky, framed by the tress around them. The peaceful night had come, and the familiar breeze of the mountain air brushed against the bodies of the two boys sitting lovingly in the springs. The silence lulled them to sleep and their eyes closed and they drifted off
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As Keito’s mind slipped into unconsciousness his mind drifted to the events of a month ago…..when he first met Ken.
“Bye Keito! Are you sure you’ll be okay walking home on your own?” Yuto asked asked as the boys were changing out of their costumes.
“Yeah, I’ll be okay, I’ve walked home a few times, I wont get lost, I promise” Keito responded as he put on his jacket and walked out the studio doors.
It was a chilly night, the wind howled and crept its way under the jacket and chilled the lone boy. He shivered a little, pulling his bag closer to himself as if through some magic, it would provide more warmth. He rounded a corner, walking steadily. Truth be told, no one at home would miss him if he was a little late. So he had decided to spend some time alone, to unwind after the stress of performing. Keito had often found himself doing this lately. As he stood on the street corner, waiting to cross, he felt a strong hand clasp his arm, and another hand quickly muffled him. A dark bag was placed over his head and he could feel his entire body being dragged into a building just a few feet from where he was standing.
“Help!” Keito yelled, but nothing came, and no one heard.
He had remembered that around the area, there had been some abductions, but no one was ever caught, since the abducted all conveniently “forgot” all the details.
“Oh god…” Keito could feel tears in his eyes as he was so scared of what might happen to him.
The pair of hands threw him onto a soft surface of some sort, and he could feel a weight press against him, within seconds, he could feel something clasp unto his hands and he could no longer move them.
“Get off me!” He yelled into the bag, and received a swift slap across the face. As Keito kept struggling, he felt a sudden sharp poke and his eyes went hazy. His entire body began to lose strength and the bag was then taken off his head. He was in a dark room, lit with a single bulb and above him was a man, who glared at him with cold eyes.
“Looks like we’ll make some good money off this one, I think he’s famous isn’t he? Girl’s will die for these.” The man seemed to be talking to someone off to the side. As the man moved forward, Keito tried to resist, sliding up on the bed. Unfortunately, he was no match, and the man ripped off Keito’s shirt and began snapping pictures. After a few shots, the man began to take off Keito’s pants, leaving him in just his underwear. A few more snaps. And finally, the moment came that Keito was dreading.
“P….lease…..n….no….” Keito mumbled as he felt the man touching his waist.
“HEY! WHAT IS GOING ON HERE!?” A voice yelled out as the sound of a door slammed open. A young man stood in the frame. He ran towards the scene and began fending off the man. After a small struggle, the youth managed to land a punch onto the older man’s face, knocking him to the ground. The camera he had been taking pictures with hit the floor, and broke, exposing the film and running the pictures The man ran off, making sure to throw a few things on the floor, in case he was followed.
“Are you alright…..? My name is Ken, why are you here in my place? Did they bring you here?” The youth asked Keito, still bound to the bed.
“K…..Ken….Tha….nk you….” Keito croaked as he felt his eyes closing and he fell asleep.
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“Huh!?” Keito awoke with a start as water hit his chest. He looked around, and saw Yuto trying to discreetly climb out of the hot spring.
“You’re not leaving me are you?” Keito asked aloud
“Kei-Keito! You’re awake! No… I was… uh… well I was going to get our clothes, and then wake you up. We fell asleep in the spring! It’s already 5:30 in the morning!” Yuto said as he began pulling up his pants. Keito slipped on his own and looked over to Yuto. It was clear that Yuto was desperately trying not to look up at the boy and focused all his attention on the floor.
“Ne….. Yuto?” Keito walked over and put his hands on Yuto’s waist. He slipped them around as he pulled the skinny boy closer and their lips met in a gentle kiss.
“Thank you…. For last night.” Keito whispered, and walked out of the Hot Spring area, leaving Yuto there.
That day, the members wondered where Keito was during their outings. It seemed that he had returned to Ken’s side. The two had been sealed into their room the whole day. Keito hadn’t answered his cell phone, nor had they answered their door.
“I’m sorry Yuto…..” Arioka said as he patted the younger boy on the back.
“I…. Don’t understand…. He told me he was having doubts. He told me he wasn’t sure… but he’s back with him…” Yuto felt so distraught as he sat down at the restaurant they were at for dinner.
“Well, you said, that he felt something towards him…. Maybe you need to find out what it is that Keito feels” Inoo said, as he ordered foods off the menu, paying special attention to get everything Yuto liked.
“M-maybe… “ Yuto sighed as his heart sank heavily into his chest. His mind kept running over the events of the hot spring, the peaceful night made everything seem right. To him, it seemed as if the world were telling him that all was right, but in reality, everything was horribly wrong. Yuto hardly ate anything at the restaurant, worrying the other members, who kept piling food onto his plate, and at one point almost having to force it down Yuto’s throat. After many failed attempts, Yuto felt it better to at least eat something to appease everyone. He snatched a few pieces of the raw horse meat he loved and ate, trying, but failing, to put on a happy face.
“You’ve really fallen hard haven’t you Yuto?” Chinen asked as they walked towards Yuto’s home after dinner.
“I…. guess I have”
“Will…. You be okay, if they do suddenly get back together?”
“I don’t know…..”
“Are you strong enough to go after him if they do?”
“I don't know…”
“Will you be able to stand not knowing what may have happened?”
“I don't know….”
“Yuto, then let me ask you a simpler question, Do you love Keito?”
“I…..” Yuto looked up, and met with Chinen’s glare.
“Simple answer only”
“Yes.”
“That’s all you needed to remind yourself off, if you love him, you should be willing to do anything for them. Even saving if it means saving Keito from that guy.” Chinen patted the taller boy’s back and walked forward.
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That night, Yuto found himself very alone in the room, it seemed so quiet as Yuto walked around in the darkness, the pitch black air before him, only served as a canvas on which his mind could only remind him that Keito was with Ken. He couldn’t stand it, not anymore, he didn’t want to be alone tonight.
“Dai-Chan…. It’s so late, Gomen ne?” Yuto bowed, despite talking on the phone.
“mmhn Yuto? It’s okay, what’s going on?” Daiki asked
“I just…. tonight…. I don’t want to be alone… and since your room is near mine…. I was…. Wondering…. if…..and uh… since I’ve talked to you the most about…..uh..”
“Okay Yuto, I’ll be over in a few minutes okay?”
“Thank you….” Yuto put down the phone and slumped against the wall behind him. He pulled up his legs, and put his arms around them. Huddled into a ball, he wept as all started to seem hopeless. He had thought that one night would promise better things to come, and he had staked his hopes on that.
True to his word, Daiki arrived within a few minutes, and walked up to the boy and sat down next to him. The older boy heard the small sniffles coming from the ball on the floor and sighed. He knew Yuto must have been going through some heartache, having been so close to the one he loved, and having it all disappear before him. After a few reassuring pats on the back, Daiki went and fetched some blankets and pillows. He put them on the floor near the corner, and walked over to Yuto.
“Yuto…. Yuto….” The older boy put his arms around the younger boy, and pulled him out of his ball position, and brought him over to the blankets. He wrapped them around the two of them and held the crying boy in his arms, gently rocking back and forth.
“It’ll be okay Yuto, somehow, I know that you and Keito are destined to be together, and I know that things will change, I know that he will grow out of it, and his eyes will open to see how badly he’s being treated.”
“Thank you…Dai-chan..” Yuto sniffled as he leaned into the older boy’s embrace, trying desperately to imagine it was Keito holding him.
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Another day passed, and there was no word from the room that housed Ken and Keito. They hadn’t opened the door, beyond allowing room service to bring the necessities. The JUMP members all wanted to storm the door everytime Ken opened the door, but thought it better to wait and see. Besides, they had another one of their own to tend to. Yuto had grown slowly more depressed, where he once used to enjoy jumping through the tress near the mountain resort, he slumped onto a log and stared at the ground before him.
“Yuto… Why don’t you come and run around with us! The air is so great and clean here it’s a waste!” Chinen said, trying to drag the taller boy off the log and into the woodlands around them.
“I uh… no thanks… I think I’m going to head back….” Yuto shook his head and walked away.
“His eyes are so dark now…and his spirit is completely gone…..” Yabu looked worried.
“Let’s go talk to him….” Hikaru took Inoo’s hand and pulled him along
“Hey-w-wait!” Inoo just about tripped over a loose branch in the ground and stumbled forward.
“Yutooo!” Hikaru jumped and gave a hearty pat as he landed.
“We just wanted to talk to you..” Inoo said, ushering the other two into the building. They went up stairs and into Inoo and Hikaru’s room.
“We’ve been telling you this… over and over again, that it’s not healthy for you to bottle everything up….. if you want to be with Keito, I say go for it! You need to at least try before you give up! You need to win his heart over! What happened to you?” Inoo gave Yuto’s knee a small slap.
“Yuto, didn’t you say that you weren’t afraid of a challenge if the result was worth it? Don’t you think Keito is worth it? Shouldn’t you give it all you can? I know you, and you’re not the type that gives up easily, why are you giving up so easily now?” Hikaru sat down on the bed next to Inoo. The two older boys stared, looking at Yuto, diligently awaiting a reply.
“I…. don’t think I would have gotten Inoo if I didn’t keep trying…. “ Hikaru suddenly burst out.
“You what!?” Yuto seemed to have been shocked out of his daze. He looked up to see that Hikaru and Inoo had both been holding hands the whole time they were talking. As Inoo blushed slightly, he nodded and walked over, sitting next to his younger bandmate.
“At first, I didn’t really think much of Hikaru-“
“Hey!”
“I said at first….. but because he was so earnest, because I felt that he really wanted to be with me, I felt something towards him. Something that was worth investigating, and I am so happy that I did.” Inoo said, as Hikaru smiled and walked over and the two kissed.
“Feeling…. Something towards someone…. Something worth investigating…….. being earnest” Yuto repeated. Somehow, listening to the two love birds talk he had found the encouragement he had been seeking. Sternly he stormed out of the room, and into the hallway, marching himself towards the Keito’s room. As he approached, he noticed the door seemed to be open. Ken seemed to have left temporarily, probably thinking the other members were outside. Yuto felt bold as he entered the room, quickly taking notice of how dark and dank it was. He walked over to the bed nearest the wall and gasped as he saw Keito laying there shirtless, completely unconscious. Next to him on the bed stand seemed to be syringes and pills of all sorts.
“K-Keito?” He whispered, shaking the body laying on the bed.
“Mmh…Yu..to..help…me. K-Ken, is trying to...” Keito mumbled, as his eyes barely opened. Keito’s arm reached out into the air, trying to find someone to hold onto. After grasping at air for a few seconds, his hand fell, and the boy fell unconscious again. Yuto felt all the power rush into his arms as in one swoop of his arms he carried Keito out and quickly hid him in his room. There was no doubt that Ken would be back soon and in a panic if Keito were missing. This was the time, to prepare himself.
“WHERE IS HE?” Yuto could hear Ken’s voice yelling down the hallway. He felt the door to his room tremble as a strong kick was delivered. Another kick, BANG, and another…. And the door broke, swinging wide open and slamming into the wall behind it with a loud bang.
“You WILL give him back to me!” Ken growled as he raised his fists against Yuto, who stood calmly in the middle of the room.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about. Give who back to you?”
“You know! Give him back to me, I know how you look at him, and I know that he’s here!”
“Yes, Keito is here, and he will stay here. I won’t let you take him back, just so you can drug him up.”
“I’ve worked too long and too hard to finally get someone like him and I’m not going to let some runt like you get in the way!” Ken rushed towards Yuto, but he was too slow, as Yuto quickly landed a knee directly into Ken’s gut.
“You…. Wanted someone who was famous? To make money off of right? To have the name? So you tried to make him addicted to drugs… drugs that only you could provide. You wanted him to be dependent on you… what kind of relationship will that be.” Yuto’s voice deepened and a sense of darkness overrode the boy’s usually cheerful demeanor.
“He’s mine!” Ken rushed again, swinging wildly, trying to land a punch.
“I will not let him go with you… ever.” Yuto used his years of Karate training and fired a barrage of fists and kicks. He knocked Ken into the wall, watching as his figure slumped against a table.
“You’ll pay for everything, for how you’ve treated him, and for all the trouble you’ve caused…” Yuto whispered and with a quick chop of his hands, Ken fell unconscious onto the floor.
“Keito!” Yuto yelled into the room and came to the boy still laying on the bed.
“Yuu..to” Keito tried to smile weakly as he brushed his quivering hand against Yuto’s cheek.
“Keito, are you okay?”
“Yuto… wh-why do I al…ways find… people like…that? Why don’t p-people love me for me?” Keito’s eyes reddened as soft tears began to flow out.
“Keito… I love you… I love you for you… I’ve always loved you …. And it was just that I was too shy to say anything…I’m so stupid! I can’t do anything right! I wanted so much to tell you all the things that I couldn’t say, all the things that I thought. Keito, will you please… listen to what I couldn’t say? ” Yuto laid down next to the boy, and held his hand.
“I.. have always loved you, and I always will… I want to be by your side forever and I want the world to know!” Yuto yelled out, his heart finally free to reveal his true feelings.
“Yuto….. I…. Love you too…” Keito said as he smiled, his eyes shined as light streaked through the window. Yuto looked over, and he saw the most beautiful thing in the world, Keito smiling as he looked up into the sky, his brown eyes shined so beautifully in the soft light. “I want to be with you too…Yuto” He said, as his eyes closed.
“Keito, are you okay? Keito? KEITO!”
“HEY! Is everyone okay in here?” Takaki’s voice rang out into the room. Him and the other members had been worried when they returned to find the door busted wide open.
“Whoa!” Hikaru marveled at Ken’s body laying on the floor.
“Keito! Yuto!” Inoo rushed over.
“This is…. He’s been on some sort of drugs….. Look at these puncture marks from a needle…..” Inoo pointed to small spots on Keito’s arm.
“Let’s get a doctor” Ryutaro pulled out his phone and called for help.
“I’ll go get some water, maybe we can wake him up…” Yamada walked into the restroom, grabbing a wash cloth.
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“Your friend will be fine, though he has had a large amount of drugs introduced into his system, but I am confident he will make a full recovery.” The doctor said as he left the ER room.
“That boy in there, seems to be of great comfort to him… I’ve never seen someone who just went through all that come here with a smile on his face..”
Quickly the jump members scrambled into Keito’s room, to find Yuto sitting there, the two of them holding hands. Keito was smiling, as Yuto kept trying to steady his shaking hands, and wipe away the cold sweat. After a few seconds, the symptoms passed, and the two were at peace again.
“Keito! Are you okay?” Ryutaro asked as he put a hand on Keito’s shoulder.
“I’ll be fine…I’m so sorry to have worried you all….”
“Keito… you’re always so nice…. It’ll be nice having someone wild like Yuto to liven things up for you don't you think?” Yabu laughed.
“Yes….I look forward to it.” Keito smiled again and looked over at Yuto, who was trying too hard to get the “perfect cup of warm water”
“Well… it looks like there’s another couple…. in this Hey Say group of ours..” Inoo said as he and Hikaru walked over.
“EH!? You two!?” Keito and Yuto answered together, their eyes getting wider.
Inoo and Hikaru looked at the both of them and laughed.
“It’s true what Dai-Chan said…. You two really are oblivious….Ne. Yuto, what did you think I meant, when we were talking to you the other day…..” Hikaru cocked an eyebrow.
“I thought it was all an act!” Yuto hurried over, his eyes still wide with disbelief.
“Is this an act?” Inoo asked as he and HIkaru leaned in and kissed.
“Ewww… couple drama….” Chinen and Ryutaro said together, and everyone laughed.
“Yuto… come here…..will you?” Keito asked as he motioned to the taller boy with one finger.
“I’ve always wanted to try that…..” He motioned again, and Yuto smiled as he leaned in, and the two shared a sweet kiss. Their bodies tingled with disbelief, uncertain if this was a dream or not. Whatever it was, they didn't care, all that matter was that Keito had Yuto… and Yuto had Keito.
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Two Months Later
“Uwaaaa! That’s soooo cuuute!” Yuto hunched down to pet the dog that he and Keito had picked out together.
“Yuto, don’t feed him too many treats, we have to train him completely first!” Keito said as he laughed and pulled back his boyfriend’s arm.
“B-but but! He’s soo cuuuuute and soooo sofffft.” Yuto picked up the little puppy and rubbed his cheek against its soft fur.
“Just like you…..” Keito said, putting his arm around Yuto’s waist.
“Oh.. OH! Puppy go to the corner, this is bad for your young eyes!” Yuto set the dog down as he smiled and the pair kissed.
“Jeez! Everywhere we go…. You two are all over each other….” Yamada laughed as he walked in.
“Don’t be jealous Yama-chan….” Yuto retorted.
“Yeah… Don’t be jealous!” Inoo laughed as Hikaru was treating him to a round of tickling. He jumped into the room and onto the nearby couch, which prompted Hikaru to lay across his lap.
“Couples….” Yamada sighed as he watched the two couples before him kiss.
“Ne….. Yama-chan…. Would you like to go… maybe get something to drink sometime?” Chinen suddenly pipped up.
“Er…. Okay…..” Yamada nodded and reluctantly was dragged out of the room.
“Looks like love is in the air……” Yuto said, as he smiled his goofy smile and Keito nodded.
The two kissed again, and for the first time in a long while… everything was right in the world.
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Uwaaa! That was LONG..... Gomen Minna for taking so long!
Thanks for reading!
Requested by: EVERYBODY...... (lol)
Title: What I Couldn't Say - Part 2
Rating: PG
Genre: Romance with a bit of fluffy fluff
Pairing: OkaJima
Summary: Keito has a boyfriend, and Yuto isnt happy about it.... not one bit.
Notes: I tried to make this one a bit more intricate, so it is a bit longer, but this is my first time writing like this so just let me know... maybe I'll just stick to my one-shots if this fails..... (gomen ne? - In advance)
Keito awoke with a start as he heard the door to the room close gently.
“They’re fast asleep… and they’re holding each other!” Yabu’s voice came from the other side of the door.
“Ah….. then where are we going to sleep!? Ryutaro and Chinen’s voices came next.
“Well… I guess you two can have my room… and I’ll stay with….. HIkaru!” Inoo said, a small pat signified he had put his hand on Hikaru’s shoulders.
“Ah…. Fine…. If I have the two youngsters in my room, I don't think I’d ever sleep.” Hikaru walked off.
Keito looked around, he had completely fallen asleep with someone between his arms.
“Ken?” He whispered, before looking down at the figure in his embrace. The moon streaked through the window and as Keito slipped off to the side, it revealed Yuto’s sleeping face. The events of the day suddenly flashed back to his memory, and all he could do was cry.
“Mmh…… Keito…..” Yuto started to wake up.
Keito quickly wiped away the tears and stopped breathing temporarily so Yuto wouldn’t hear the sniffles that he was trying so hard to hide.
“Keito…. Don’t cry…. Why are you crying?” Yuto’s eyes barely opened, he was still a little bit weak from the day’s event, his thin body still shivered a little.
“I just uh… I was thinking.. about something sad.” Keito gave a weak smile.
“You’re lying….” Yuto said, still groggily.
“It’s just that… I finally found someone… or I thought I found someone… but it seems now that I was just so.. blind. I wanted it to work out, so I pretended that he was interested in the same things, that he was nice to me…. Before all this, there would be times where…. I felt so alone.” Keito felt another flood of tears coming.
“Keito….” Yuto felt so bad for the boy, and all he could do was put his arm around Keito and let him cry it out.
“Keito I know someone like you, someone as nice as you, as kind as you, is meant to be happy, and if it takes just that much longer, don’t you think it would be that much more special when the time comes?” Yuto said, as he patted the crying boy’s back. Keito said nothing, but merely nodded.. The two held each other for the next hour, as things finally calmed down. Keito had finished crying, and had thrust all memories of the days events out from his mind.
Unfortunately, the night had just begun. About 15 minutes afterwards, the door to the room burst open and a drunken Ken greeted the two.
“E..EH! You….You…YOU get yourn handsah off of him…. He’s MINE” he slurred as he stumbled into the room. Keito only looked at him, frozen in fear and disbelief.
“No, Keito deserves better than you, a lot better.” Yuto said, standing up.
“You… you shaddaap…” Ken threw a quick punch and hit Yuto’s cheek, knocking him to the ground. As Ken drew near terror-stricken Keito, Yuto quickly sweeped the drunkard’s legs, making him fall onto the floor. He bolted up and grabbed Keito’s hand, taking only the time to throw on the spa’s flowing silk robes over their otherwise, swimsuit-clad bodies, they ran out of the room and down the hallway as far as their legs would take them.
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When the two finally stopped, they found themselves back in the spa area, except this time in a private hot spring area. In the secluded area, no one would bother them, especially since it was after hours. Deeming it was safe, the pair sat down on a bench nearby and caught their breath.
“Yuto…. Is your cheek okay? I’m so sorry… I just.. I’m so sorry” Keito said as he inspected a small bruise mark on Yuto’s cheek.
“Nah… I’ve had wors-itai!” Yuto winced as slight pressure was applied.
“Yuto……Ken…. Sometimes, I just don’t know if we were meant to be together, I feel….. something towards him, but he is always like this….I don’t know anymore….. ah, I don't want to think about it anymore, lets focus on the present ne?” Keito said, as he looked at the hot springs, and an idea popped into his head.
“C’mon, the hot spring will make you feel better…” He dragged the skinnier boy to the edge of the water and began to take Yuto’s robe off.
‘W-Wait, Keito, this is a bath hot spring…we can’t wear swimsuits into it….” Yuto reluctantly stepped into the waters.
“In that case…….” Keito quicky relieved himself of his bathing suit, Yuto’s eyes widened and he quickly turned his head away.
“Yuto, we’re both boys, it’s okay…” Keito tugged at Yuto’s hand, pulling him into the waters.
“Besides, I don't want to go in alone….” Keito gave a pleading look, and Yuto reluctantly pulled off his own swimwear. In Japan, it wasn't uncommon for boys to see each other naked in public baths, but why was he so reluctant now? After an initial moment of awkward silence, the two sat in the warm waters and soaked.
“Yuto…..what you said earlier, did you mean it?” Keito said as he laid against the stone edge of the spring.
“Yes…I meant it, every single word of it.” Yuto walked over, he had to squat a little as he was a bit too tall for the spring to naturally cover his torso.
“Yuto… come here…” Keito motioned for the boy to get closer.
After a few more steps, Keito put his arm around Yuto, and hugged him, placing a single kiss on the boy’s head.
“Thank you….” He whispered as he held the boy there. Yuto gave Keito a look and quickly turned his back to him, feeling slightly embarrassed.
“Yuto? Is everything okay?”
“I-it’s fine, it’s nothing” Yuto shook his head vigorously.
“Dai-chan is right, he’s always said you’re a bad liar.” Keito laughed and made his way over to the skinnier boy, putting his arm around him and pulling him backwards towards the wall. He sat down on the stone ledge that extended from it and pulled Yuto down with him.
“I’m glad that we could have this time together.” Keito said as he blushed lightly.
“Y-yeah….. me too…” Yuto said, finally relaxing. He leaned back, allowing his head to rest upon Keito’s chest, soon the rise and fall of the boy’s breathing blended into the slow washing of the hot spring. Together, they gazed at the stars in the clear sky, framed by the tress around them. The peaceful night had come, and the familiar breeze of the mountain air brushed against the bodies of the two boys sitting lovingly in the springs. The silence lulled them to sleep and their eyes closed and they drifted off
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As Keito’s mind slipped into unconsciousness his mind drifted to the events of a month ago…..when he first met Ken.
“Bye Keito! Are you sure you’ll be okay walking home on your own?” Yuto asked asked as the boys were changing out of their costumes.
“Yeah, I’ll be okay, I’ve walked home a few times, I wont get lost, I promise” Keito responded as he put on his jacket and walked out the studio doors.
It was a chilly night, the wind howled and crept its way under the jacket and chilled the lone boy. He shivered a little, pulling his bag closer to himself as if through some magic, it would provide more warmth. He rounded a corner, walking steadily. Truth be told, no one at home would miss him if he was a little late. So he had decided to spend some time alone, to unwind after the stress of performing. Keito had often found himself doing this lately. As he stood on the street corner, waiting to cross, he felt a strong hand clasp his arm, and another hand quickly muffled him. A dark bag was placed over his head and he could feel his entire body being dragged into a building just a few feet from where he was standing.
“Help!” Keito yelled, but nothing came, and no one heard.
He had remembered that around the area, there had been some abductions, but no one was ever caught, since the abducted all conveniently “forgot” all the details.
“Oh god…” Keito could feel tears in his eyes as he was so scared of what might happen to him.
The pair of hands threw him onto a soft surface of some sort, and he could feel a weight press against him, within seconds, he could feel something clasp unto his hands and he could no longer move them.
“Get off me!” He yelled into the bag, and received a swift slap across the face. As Keito kept struggling, he felt a sudden sharp poke and his eyes went hazy. His entire body began to lose strength and the bag was then taken off his head. He was in a dark room, lit with a single bulb and above him was a man, who glared at him with cold eyes.
“Looks like we’ll make some good money off this one, I think he’s famous isn’t he? Girl’s will die for these.” The man seemed to be talking to someone off to the side. As the man moved forward, Keito tried to resist, sliding up on the bed. Unfortunately, he was no match, and the man ripped off Keito’s shirt and began snapping pictures. After a few shots, the man began to take off Keito’s pants, leaving him in just his underwear. A few more snaps. And finally, the moment came that Keito was dreading.
“P….lease…..n….no….” Keito mumbled as he felt the man touching his waist.
“HEY! WHAT IS GOING ON HERE!?” A voice yelled out as the sound of a door slammed open. A young man stood in the frame. He ran towards the scene and began fending off the man. After a small struggle, the youth managed to land a punch onto the older man’s face, knocking him to the ground. The camera he had been taking pictures with hit the floor, and broke, exposing the film and running the pictures The man ran off, making sure to throw a few things on the floor, in case he was followed.
“Are you alright…..? My name is Ken, why are you here in my place? Did they bring you here?” The youth asked Keito, still bound to the bed.
“K…..Ken….Tha….nk you….” Keito croaked as he felt his eyes closing and he fell asleep.
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“Huh!?” Keito awoke with a start as water hit his chest. He looked around, and saw Yuto trying to discreetly climb out of the hot spring.
“You’re not leaving me are you?” Keito asked aloud
“Kei-Keito! You’re awake! No… I was… uh… well I was going to get our clothes, and then wake you up. We fell asleep in the spring! It’s already 5:30 in the morning!” Yuto said as he began pulling up his pants. Keito slipped on his own and looked over to Yuto. It was clear that Yuto was desperately trying not to look up at the boy and focused all his attention on the floor.
“Ne….. Yuto?” Keito walked over and put his hands on Yuto’s waist. He slipped them around as he pulled the skinny boy closer and their lips met in a gentle kiss.
“Thank you…. For last night.” Keito whispered, and walked out of the Hot Spring area, leaving Yuto there.
That day, the members wondered where Keito was during their outings. It seemed that he had returned to Ken’s side. The two had been sealed into their room the whole day. Keito hadn’t answered his cell phone, nor had they answered their door.
“I’m sorry Yuto…..” Arioka said as he patted the younger boy on the back.
“I…. Don’t understand…. He told me he was having doubts. He told me he wasn’t sure… but he’s back with him…” Yuto felt so distraught as he sat down at the restaurant they were at for dinner.
“Well, you said, that he felt something towards him…. Maybe you need to find out what it is that Keito feels” Inoo said, as he ordered foods off the menu, paying special attention to get everything Yuto liked.
“M-maybe… “ Yuto sighed as his heart sank heavily into his chest. His mind kept running over the events of the hot spring, the peaceful night made everything seem right. To him, it seemed as if the world were telling him that all was right, but in reality, everything was horribly wrong. Yuto hardly ate anything at the restaurant, worrying the other members, who kept piling food onto his plate, and at one point almost having to force it down Yuto’s throat. After many failed attempts, Yuto felt it better to at least eat something to appease everyone. He snatched a few pieces of the raw horse meat he loved and ate, trying, but failing, to put on a happy face.
“You’ve really fallen hard haven’t you Yuto?” Chinen asked as they walked towards Yuto’s home after dinner.
“I…. guess I have”
“Will…. You be okay, if they do suddenly get back together?”
“I don’t know…..”
“Are you strong enough to go after him if they do?”
“I don't know…”
“Will you be able to stand not knowing what may have happened?”
“I don't know….”
“Yuto, then let me ask you a simpler question, Do you love Keito?”
“I…..” Yuto looked up, and met with Chinen’s glare.
“Simple answer only”
“Yes.”
“That’s all you needed to remind yourself off, if you love him, you should be willing to do anything for them. Even saving if it means saving Keito from that guy.” Chinen patted the taller boy’s back and walked forward.
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That night, Yuto found himself very alone in the room, it seemed so quiet as Yuto walked around in the darkness, the pitch black air before him, only served as a canvas on which his mind could only remind him that Keito was with Ken. He couldn’t stand it, not anymore, he didn’t want to be alone tonight.
“Dai-Chan…. It’s so late, Gomen ne?” Yuto bowed, despite talking on the phone.
“mmhn Yuto? It’s okay, what’s going on?” Daiki asked
“I just…. tonight…. I don’t want to be alone… and since your room is near mine…. I was…. Wondering…. if…..and uh… since I’ve talked to you the most about…..uh..”
“Okay Yuto, I’ll be over in a few minutes okay?”
“Thank you….” Yuto put down the phone and slumped against the wall behind him. He pulled up his legs, and put his arms around them. Huddled into a ball, he wept as all started to seem hopeless. He had thought that one night would promise better things to come, and he had staked his hopes on that.
True to his word, Daiki arrived within a few minutes, and walked up to the boy and sat down next to him. The older boy heard the small sniffles coming from the ball on the floor and sighed. He knew Yuto must have been going through some heartache, having been so close to the one he loved, and having it all disappear before him. After a few reassuring pats on the back, Daiki went and fetched some blankets and pillows. He put them on the floor near the corner, and walked over to Yuto.
“Yuto…. Yuto….” The older boy put his arms around the younger boy, and pulled him out of his ball position, and brought him over to the blankets. He wrapped them around the two of them and held the crying boy in his arms, gently rocking back and forth.
“It’ll be okay Yuto, somehow, I know that you and Keito are destined to be together, and I know that things will change, I know that he will grow out of it, and his eyes will open to see how badly he’s being treated.”
“Thank you…Dai-chan..” Yuto sniffled as he leaned into the older boy’s embrace, trying desperately to imagine it was Keito holding him.
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Another day passed, and there was no word from the room that housed Ken and Keito. They hadn’t opened the door, beyond allowing room service to bring the necessities. The JUMP members all wanted to storm the door everytime Ken opened the door, but thought it better to wait and see. Besides, they had another one of their own to tend to. Yuto had grown slowly more depressed, where he once used to enjoy jumping through the tress near the mountain resort, he slumped onto a log and stared at the ground before him.
“Yuto… Why don’t you come and run around with us! The air is so great and clean here it’s a waste!” Chinen said, trying to drag the taller boy off the log and into the woodlands around them.
“I uh… no thanks… I think I’m going to head back….” Yuto shook his head and walked away.
“His eyes are so dark now…and his spirit is completely gone…..” Yabu looked worried.
“Let’s go talk to him….” Hikaru took Inoo’s hand and pulled him along
“Hey-w-wait!” Inoo just about tripped over a loose branch in the ground and stumbled forward.
“Yutooo!” Hikaru jumped and gave a hearty pat as he landed.
“We just wanted to talk to you..” Inoo said, ushering the other two into the building. They went up stairs and into Inoo and Hikaru’s room.
“We’ve been telling you this… over and over again, that it’s not healthy for you to bottle everything up….. if you want to be with Keito, I say go for it! You need to at least try before you give up! You need to win his heart over! What happened to you?” Inoo gave Yuto’s knee a small slap.
“Yuto, didn’t you say that you weren’t afraid of a challenge if the result was worth it? Don’t you think Keito is worth it? Shouldn’t you give it all you can? I know you, and you’re not the type that gives up easily, why are you giving up so easily now?” Hikaru sat down on the bed next to Inoo. The two older boys stared, looking at Yuto, diligently awaiting a reply.
“I…. don’t think I would have gotten Inoo if I didn’t keep trying…. “ Hikaru suddenly burst out.
“You what!?” Yuto seemed to have been shocked out of his daze. He looked up to see that Hikaru and Inoo had both been holding hands the whole time they were talking. As Inoo blushed slightly, he nodded and walked over, sitting next to his younger bandmate.
“At first, I didn’t really think much of Hikaru-“
“Hey!”
“I said at first….. but because he was so earnest, because I felt that he really wanted to be with me, I felt something towards him. Something that was worth investigating, and I am so happy that I did.” Inoo said, as Hikaru smiled and walked over and the two kissed.
“Feeling…. Something towards someone…. Something worth investigating…….. being earnest” Yuto repeated. Somehow, listening to the two love birds talk he had found the encouragement he had been seeking. Sternly he stormed out of the room, and into the hallway, marching himself towards the Keito’s room. As he approached, he noticed the door seemed to be open. Ken seemed to have left temporarily, probably thinking the other members were outside. Yuto felt bold as he entered the room, quickly taking notice of how dark and dank it was. He walked over to the bed nearest the wall and gasped as he saw Keito laying there shirtless, completely unconscious. Next to him on the bed stand seemed to be syringes and pills of all sorts.
“K-Keito?” He whispered, shaking the body laying on the bed.
“Mmh…Yu..to..help…me. K-Ken, is trying to...” Keito mumbled, as his eyes barely opened. Keito’s arm reached out into the air, trying to find someone to hold onto. After grasping at air for a few seconds, his hand fell, and the boy fell unconscious again. Yuto felt all the power rush into his arms as in one swoop of his arms he carried Keito out and quickly hid him in his room. There was no doubt that Ken would be back soon and in a panic if Keito were missing. This was the time, to prepare himself.
“WHERE IS HE?” Yuto could hear Ken’s voice yelling down the hallway. He felt the door to his room tremble as a strong kick was delivered. Another kick, BANG, and another…. And the door broke, swinging wide open and slamming into the wall behind it with a loud bang.
“You WILL give him back to me!” Ken growled as he raised his fists against Yuto, who stood calmly in the middle of the room.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about. Give who back to you?”
“You know! Give him back to me, I know how you look at him, and I know that he’s here!”
“Yes, Keito is here, and he will stay here. I won’t let you take him back, just so you can drug him up.”
“I’ve worked too long and too hard to finally get someone like him and I’m not going to let some runt like you get in the way!” Ken rushed towards Yuto, but he was too slow, as Yuto quickly landed a knee directly into Ken’s gut.
“You…. Wanted someone who was famous? To make money off of right? To have the name? So you tried to make him addicted to drugs… drugs that only you could provide. You wanted him to be dependent on you… what kind of relationship will that be.” Yuto’s voice deepened and a sense of darkness overrode the boy’s usually cheerful demeanor.
“He’s mine!” Ken rushed again, swinging wildly, trying to land a punch.
“I will not let him go with you… ever.” Yuto used his years of Karate training and fired a barrage of fists and kicks. He knocked Ken into the wall, watching as his figure slumped against a table.
“You’ll pay for everything, for how you’ve treated him, and for all the trouble you’ve caused…” Yuto whispered and with a quick chop of his hands, Ken fell unconscious onto the floor.
“Keito!” Yuto yelled into the room and came to the boy still laying on the bed.
“Yuu..to” Keito tried to smile weakly as he brushed his quivering hand against Yuto’s cheek.
“Keito, are you okay?”
“Yuto… wh-why do I al…ways find… people like…that? Why don’t p-people love me for me?” Keito’s eyes reddened as soft tears began to flow out.
“Keito… I love you… I love you for you… I’ve always loved you …. And it was just that I was too shy to say anything…I’m so stupid! I can’t do anything right! I wanted so much to tell you all the things that I couldn’t say, all the things that I thought. Keito, will you please… listen to what I couldn’t say? ” Yuto laid down next to the boy, and held his hand.
“I.. have always loved you, and I always will… I want to be by your side forever and I want the world to know!” Yuto yelled out, his heart finally free to reveal his true feelings.
“Yuto….. I…. Love you too…” Keito said as he smiled, his eyes shined as light streaked through the window. Yuto looked over, and he saw the most beautiful thing in the world, Keito smiling as he looked up into the sky, his brown eyes shined so beautifully in the soft light. “I want to be with you too…Yuto” He said, as his eyes closed.
“Keito, are you okay? Keito? KEITO!”
“HEY! Is everyone okay in here?” Takaki’s voice rang out into the room. Him and the other members had been worried when they returned to find the door busted wide open.
“Whoa!” Hikaru marveled at Ken’s body laying on the floor.
“Keito! Yuto!” Inoo rushed over.
“This is…. He’s been on some sort of drugs….. Look at these puncture marks from a needle…..” Inoo pointed to small spots on Keito’s arm.
“Let’s get a doctor” Ryutaro pulled out his phone and called for help.
“I’ll go get some water, maybe we can wake him up…” Yamada walked into the restroom, grabbing a wash cloth.
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“Your friend will be fine, though he has had a large amount of drugs introduced into his system, but I am confident he will make a full recovery.” The doctor said as he left the ER room.
“That boy in there, seems to be of great comfort to him… I’ve never seen someone who just went through all that come here with a smile on his face..”
Quickly the jump members scrambled into Keito’s room, to find Yuto sitting there, the two of them holding hands. Keito was smiling, as Yuto kept trying to steady his shaking hands, and wipe away the cold sweat. After a few seconds, the symptoms passed, and the two were at peace again.
“Keito! Are you okay?” Ryutaro asked as he put a hand on Keito’s shoulder.
“I’ll be fine…I’m so sorry to have worried you all….”
“Keito… you’re always so nice…. It’ll be nice having someone wild like Yuto to liven things up for you don't you think?” Yabu laughed.
“Yes….I look forward to it.” Keito smiled again and looked over at Yuto, who was trying too hard to get the “perfect cup of warm water”
“Well… it looks like there’s another couple…. in this Hey Say group of ours..” Inoo said as he and Hikaru walked over.
“EH!? You two!?” Keito and Yuto answered together, their eyes getting wider.
Inoo and Hikaru looked at the both of them and laughed.
“It’s true what Dai-Chan said…. You two really are oblivious….Ne. Yuto, what did you think I meant, when we were talking to you the other day…..” Hikaru cocked an eyebrow.
“I thought it was all an act!” Yuto hurried over, his eyes still wide with disbelief.
“Is this an act?” Inoo asked as he and HIkaru leaned in and kissed.
“Ewww… couple drama….” Chinen and Ryutaro said together, and everyone laughed.
“Yuto… come here…..will you?” Keito asked as he motioned to the taller boy with one finger.
“I’ve always wanted to try that…..” He motioned again, and Yuto smiled as he leaned in, and the two shared a sweet kiss. Their bodies tingled with disbelief, uncertain if this was a dream or not. Whatever it was, they didn't care, all that matter was that Keito had Yuto… and Yuto had Keito.
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Two Months Later
“Uwaaaa! That’s soooo cuuute!” Yuto hunched down to pet the dog that he and Keito had picked out together.
“Yuto, don’t feed him too many treats, we have to train him completely first!” Keito said as he laughed and pulled back his boyfriend’s arm.
“B-but but! He’s soo cuuuuute and soooo sofffft.” Yuto picked up the little puppy and rubbed his cheek against its soft fur.
“Just like you…..” Keito said, putting his arm around Yuto’s waist.
“Oh.. OH! Puppy go to the corner, this is bad for your young eyes!” Yuto set the dog down as he smiled and the pair kissed.
“Jeez! Everywhere we go…. You two are all over each other….” Yamada laughed as he walked in.
“Don’t be jealous Yama-chan….” Yuto retorted.
“Yeah… Don’t be jealous!” Inoo laughed as Hikaru was treating him to a round of tickling. He jumped into the room and onto the nearby couch, which prompted Hikaru to lay across his lap.
“Couples….” Yamada sighed as he watched the two couples before him kiss.
“Ne….. Yama-chan…. Would you like to go… maybe get something to drink sometime?” Chinen suddenly pipped up.
“Er…. Okay…..” Yamada nodded and reluctantly was dragged out of the room.
“Looks like love is in the air……” Yuto said, as he smiled his goofy smile and Keito nodded.
The two kissed again, and for the first time in a long while… everything was right in the world.
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Uwaaa! That was LONG..... Gomen Minna for taking so long!
Thanks for reading!