Sho's Birthday and My Absence!
Hey everyone!
So umm yeah I'm gonna write this stuff in a cut so if you don't wanna read it you can go straight to the fic....
Hi... Yeah I know I've been gone almost a month... I'm not dead... just about still alive... Thanks to my twinnie and of course Arashi for keeping me going...
So to explain what's been going on...
Over new year and most of christmas I was suffering with bad headaches and nose bleeds... This made writing and working hard on my laptop a nightmare... I tried but couldn't focus... I kinda lost all interest...
After I seemed to recover from all that, work decided to make my life a living hell and changed all my shifts and rotas around... so I ended up with less time...
But...
I started writing on paper at work (recite paper to be exact) and that seemed to get me back into it... but the moment it came to typing anything... I just lost it all...
It seemed like nothing would come to me unless I was stood on my till at work with a pen and a little bit of paper... So I just lost it... I stopped typing and let the whole of January pass...
Now I'm here and asking for you all to forgive me for running away and not trying harder...
I know I said I would post things sooner but as I said nothing was working... I have no motivation...
Then Sakurai Sho's Birthday saved me!
I got into the mood at work last week and just started writing on paper again... Then over about 3-4 shifts at work I had an almost full un edited and kinda small random birthday fic in front of me...
Thanks then to twinnie for pushing me to type it up and finish it!
I finished it yesterday... Twinnie has edited it today... And so here I am posting this long message to you all to just say...
I'm sorry I almost gave up trying. I'm sorry I let people down. I'm sorry it's taken me this long to come back.
But also to say thank you. To everyone that suck with me. Thank you.
Now onto the fanfic.....
(Yes I know I'm a few days late!)
<3 <3 <3 <3 <3
Happy 34th Birthday to our Wonderful Chipmunk-faced-Newscaster-Keio-boy ~ Sakurai Sho!!!
You've taught me so much since I first found Arashi!
You worry me at times but you also make me smile.
Arashi wouldn't be the same without you!
So Thank you and I love you Sho-chan! ^o^
Title: Sho-chan’s Secret Birthday Party! (Oneshot)
Pairing: Arashi - AMNOS, Slight Bambi (Sakumoto) & Sakuraiba!
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Fluff!
Warning: This fanfic only has one proof reader so sorry for mistakes or anything! For those of you that realise I’ve missed the fact that Sho and the rest of the news team actually have ZERO to do, I didn’t forget it, it just got in the way of the story and so I cancelled it! :P
Disclaimer: I do not own Arashi, its members, its works/titles/lyrics/etc. All I own is the story.
Summary: Sakurai Sho’s 34th birthday is only 5 days away but with his work schedule so packed and so much to do, his birthday is the last thing on his mind. But for the other members of Arashi birthdays are special and have to be celebrated no matter what, so they decide if Sho is going to forget his own birthday then they will make him remember, with a wonderful surprise!
20th January 2016 - Yokohama Concert Arena
“Sho-chan! Sho-chan!” Masaki calls running after the rapper as he walks back stage after checking out one of the arenas for the new tour.
“What is it Masaki? I don’t really have time to chat.” Sho snaps at the man following behind him pulling on his sleeve, “I have a meeting in less than…” Sho checks his watch as he rushes down the corridor, “45 minutes. I’m already running behind schedule as it is and it takes forever to get back to Tokyo if I get stuck in the traffic. I’m going to be even later if I don’t leave soon.” Sho says with a panicked frown.
Sho pulls away from Masaki and walks into the room that will be there dressing room for the concert.
“But Sho-chan it’s important.” Masaki pouts following Sho to the table and sofas in the room. Sho starts pulling his things together.
“It can wait till later. I have to leave.” Sho says brushing past Masaki and walking to the door pulling his coat on.
“See you.” and with that Sho is gone.
With a heavy sigh, Masaki flops onto the closest sofa which happens to be Jun’s spot.
“Get off.” Masaki hears as the doors open to reveal the rest of Arashi, Jun walking in first.
“We just saw Sho running down the corridor muttering something about time wasting and silly things.” Satoshi walks in behind Jun and over to the sofas.
“You didn’t piss him off did you Ma-chan?” Kazu says as he drops onto his sofa pulling out his DS and getting into his game before another word is spoken.
“No I did not!” Masaki defends himself.
“You sure? It’s usually you that annoys him when he’s like this.” Jun says pushing Masaki off the sofa.
Masaki sits on the carpeted floor for a second before getting up and going over to Satoshi sofa and curls up next to the older man and sulks.
“I just wanted to ask him to make sure he’s still free on the 25th.” Masaki pouts.
“You know he’s as busy as ever at the moment.” Kazu speaks up again not looking up from his game. “He might be so busy he’ll forget about it all together.” Kazu mumbles frowning at the console in his hands, “Damn it…” He grumbles to himself.
“No! He can’t forget. He can’t forget his own birthday Kazu-chan. That would be the worst thing ever!” Masaki cries out almost in panic sitting up and shaking his head.
“It wouldn’t be the first time Ma-chan” Jun says looking down at his mobile.
“But he can’t forget. I won’t let him.” Masaki answers.
“We know you will.” Satoshi says pulling Masaki back down and stroking his head to calm him down. “We all know. He won’t forget. I promise.”
21st January 2016 - Tokyo dance studios
“Where is he?” Huffs Jun as he paces the studio.
“He’ll be here. You know he’s working extra at the moment.” Satoshi says from the floor.
“But rehearsal was meant to start almost half an hour ago. He’s damn late again.” Jun says looking at his watch and then to the doors.
“It is very unlike him to be this late.” Satoshi says standing up and stretching his arms above his head. “We should just start, or none of us will get time to practice if we wait around for him.”
Satoshi walks over and pats Jun’s back, “He’ll be here when he can.”
“Yeah Oh-chan is right. We don’t need to worry so much.” Kazu says finally putting his DS away and joining the two in the middle of the room.
Just then Sho bursts into the room panting, his hair a wet mess and suit dripping from the rain.
“I am so sorry I’m late guys.” Sho says gasping to catch his breath but then starts to talk super quick and panicked, “The meeting ran over and I got roped into a second meeting right after. Then the traffic was so bad I decided to come here on foot but the rain started and then I got caught by Johnny-san and Mary-san on the way in and now, well, here I am.” Sho stops his ramblings takes a deep breath and bows to the others. “Forgive me.”
Jun takes a step forward but is cut off by Satoshi, “Hey Sho. Calm down.” Satoshi says running over to the younger man, “It’s not the end of the world. Let’s get your jacket off, you’re soaked through.” Satoshi takes Sho’s bag off him.
“Thank you Satoshi.” Sho nods, and lets Satoshi help him take his jacket off.
Once Sho’s jacket is off he looks at Jun, “I’m really sorry Jun.”
Jun’s frowned and annoyed face softens at the sight of the messy and tired look of his band mate. “It’s okay. You’re here now, that’s all that matters.” Jun gives a small smile.
“Now to the rehearsal.” Jun says turning his attention to the last member of Arashi that has so far remained silent.
“Masaki!” Jun shouts making the man in question jump from his place in the corner. “Get your sulking butt over here and warm up, we’re starting.” Jun calls.
Masaki looks up at Jun and then looks at Sho and pouts even more when Sho doesn’t even look back at him.
“We have a lot to get done today with only half the time to do it in.” Jun says looking at Sho and Sho bows yet again at being slightly scolded. “I don’t want you slacking off just ‘cos Sho told you off again this morning.”
Masaki pulls himself up off the floor and walks over to the now full group; Sho has removed his tie and pulled up his sleeves, his hair a bit dryer after Satoshi lends him a small towel and ready to rehearse.
“I won’t Jun…” Masaki mumbles.
Jun frowns at Masaki’s less than energetic mood. “Something else is bothering him…” Jun thinks to himself. “Silly Ma-chan… he’s worrying about all sorts of little things again. He should know all will be ok come Monday.”
22nd January 2016 - TV Studio dressing room after filming for VSA
“Ma-chan you need to leave Sho-kun alone, he won’t forget.” Kazu says with a sigh patting Masaki’s head.
“Kazu is right, for once. You’ll just make things worse if you keep going on at him.” Jun says handing Masaki his green mug filled with coffee.
“But Jun-chan, he told me he was working on Monday. We can’t let him work on his birthday.” Masaki replies with teary eyes looking up at Jun as he takes the mug.
“He won’t.” Satoshi says walking in after hearing Masaki’s worries.
“Why? What did you do?” Kazu asks putting down his DS and putting his attention on their leader.
“I had a little talk with his manager. He has the whole day booked up.” Satoshi says smiling proudly.
“What?!” Masaki, Jun and Kazu all cry out startling Satoshi.
“Satoshi! You idiot!!” Jun says, hitting the back of his head.
“You were meant to clear his schedule for his birthday, not fill it up!” Kazu says slouching on the sofa more.
“This is going to be impossible now!” Masaki cries curling his knees up against his chest.
“You guys have so little faith in me it hurts,” Satoshi pouts but with a cheeky grin appearing. “I asked his managers to fill the day with fake meetings and things so he wouldn’t book anything else for the day himself.” Satoshi says now smug with his work.
All the others turn to look at Satoshi in mild shock.
“Oh-chan… you genius!” Shouts Masaki, leaping up and pulling Satoshi into a bear hug, kissing his cheek.
“Good going Satoshi!” Jun says smiling and ruffling Satoshi’s short hair.
“Told you guys I could do it.” He giggles. “His manager was very understanding with everything, and even said he’d keep Sho-kun away from the studio for the morning so we can prepare.” Satoshi says happily pulling Masaki off him and sitting down next to Kazu.
“Oh Satoshi, you can have your brilliant moments sometimes.” Jun says sitting down and taking a sip of his coffee. “Now we need to keep things hidden from him till Monday.” Jun says an evil smirk on his face.
23rd January 2016 - Arashi’s Green room at the studios.
“Satoshi can you pass me that newspaper please.” Sho asks pointing at a newspaper on the coffee table in the centre of the sofas.
“This one?” Satoshi asks picking up a newspaper off the sofa.
“No the coffee table… That one.” Sho says not looking up.
Satoshi leans over to Sho and hands him the other paper. “This one?”
Sho nods and takes it adding it to the piles next to him on his sofa. “Thanks.” And he goes back to writing his report.
Satoshi shakes his head with a small smile and goes back to his nap on the sofa across from Sho.
A short while later Jun walks in, “Well that was the most boring and uneventful meeting I have ever had to endure.” Jun flops himself onto the sofa next Sho. “How’s your report coming Sho? Finished yet?”
“Not now Jun. I need to focus.” Sho waves him off.
Jun grunts and turns to Satoshi who just shrugs and goes back to napping.
“Hi guys!” Masaki calls, waving as he walks into the room. “What you doing Sho-chan?” Masaki asks wrapping his arms around Sho’s shoulders and nuzzles his neck and ear.
“Masaki knock it off! I’m trying to focus on this mountain of work!” Sho says with a growl, pulling Masaki’s arms off him and shaking him off. “Enough.” Sho says one last time turning away from Masaki’s pouting sad face.
“Ma-chan come sit over here. Leave Sho be, he’s busy working.” Jun says with a small smile but glare at Sho for being so cold.
Masaki pouts and looks at Sho before taking up Jun’s offer and curls up on the sofa against Jun to sulk.
“What’s got you so excited?” Kazu asks walking into the room carrying a box. “All I saw as I walked into the building was a blur of Ma-chan running down the corridor giggling and singing what I think was ‘Happiness’.” Kazu drops his stuff onto the empty sofa and puts the box on to the coffee table on top of Sho’s papers and books.
“Kazu please… Not on my work.” Sho grumbles again, glaring up at Kazu.
“Sorry.” Kazu mumbles at the look Sho gives him and moves the box off and onto the floor next to the table leg. “What’s got your knickers in a twist Sho-chan?” Kazu asks still annoyed at Sho’s attitude.
“I’m busy. I have 6 reports to get done before next week and 3 interviews to get ready for as well. Oh and I get called here last minute for a meeting and then we have Anishi filming later.” Sho says with a long sigh.
“Sorry for asking…” Kazu says and pulls his DS out.
“Don’t worry about him Kazu he’s just grumpy cos he has all this work to do.” Jun says glaring at Sho again for being so cold to them all.
“Guys enough! Come on. He’s just working.” Satoshi says sitting up after his nap fails with all the noise in the room.
Masaki just watches Sho with a sad look on his face, Sho’s eyes have dark circles under them and his normal bright face is now gloomy and sad looking. “Don’t work too hard Sho-chan.” He says to himself.
24th January 2016 - Sho’s apartment.
“Thanks for the call mum but I really need to get on. I have a lot to do.” Sho says to the phone he’s holding against his ear with one hand while the other hand is trying to type and flick through pages and pages of reports.
“But Sho are you really eating properly? I know what you are like in the kitchen. Please tell me you have eaten properly today.” Sho’s mother asks back.
Sho hesitates to reply as he looks at the empty instant ramen bowls that are in the bin next to him. “…I have.” Sho finally answers.
“Well make sure you get some sleep as well. And drink plenty.” She says.
Sho nods then remembers he is on the phone. “I will. Thanks mom.” Sho says.
“See you soon.” His mother says before hanging up.
Putting the phone down Sho sighs and sits back in his chair looking at all the paperwork around him and his laptop with half a dozen tabs and windows open.
Sho looks at the clock on his laptop, “3pm… When did it get so late? I must have worked through the night and all day again.” Sho sighs.
Looking at the work on his desk, Sho runs his hands though his messy hair, “This is impossible.” he says to himself as he closes his eyes for a moment and sighs slouching in his chair.
A few hours later Sho is woken by the smell of fresh bread and laundry soap.
“What the?” Sho says sitting up and sniffing the air. Getting up and walking out of his study and to the kitchen Sho is greeted by the sight of Jun in his kitchen.
“Jun what are you…” Sho says making Jun turn around startled, “doing here?” Sho finishes his question with a small smile at the startled man.
Jun quickly recovers and turns back to the dough he was kneading a slight blush on his cheeks at being caught, “You’re mother rang me and said you haven’t been eating or drinking properly again. She asked if I could come over and make sure you were ok.”
Sho smiles. Trust his mother to call the one member in Arashi that would actually be helpful to him.
“And now you’re here making bread?” Sho asks going to open the oven and getting his wrist slapped with a flour covered hand by Jun. “No touching.” Jun says with a glare.
“I had your spare key on me when I left the studio, so thought I’d come check on you. You were asleep when I got here but the state this place was in I decided I’d stay and straighten things out.” Jun says going back to the bread dough.
Sho tries the oven again and gets his wrist slapped again, “Ow.” Sho says pouting, faking being hurt.
“Shower, bath, wash up, whatever. Then get your butt into something a little less formal than the suit you were wearing all damn yesterday and I’ll have dinner ready for you. Then I’ll help you finish your reports once I’ve cleaned up and done the last of your laundry.” Jun says pushing Sho out of the kitchen.
“You are such a girl sometimes Jun-chan, it suits you.” Sho giggles and gets a flour hand print on his ass in return.
“Shut up and go before I change my mind.” Jun growls turning away, so Sho doesn’t see the blush spread on his cheeks.
Sho smiles and silently thanks Jun a million times over.
A while later and a bathed, dressed in his pyjamas and relaxed Sho is lying on his sofa patting his belly. “That was perfect. I’m full.” Sho sighs happily and relaxed.
“Glad you liked it.” Jun says collecting the almost licked clean bowls and plates from the small table in Sho’s living room.
“I’ve put the left overs in a tub and put it in the fridge.” Jun says moving to the kitchen. “And there are two fresh loaves of bread in the bread bin. Don’t forget them.” Jun glares at Sho as he walks into the kitchen to join Jun.
“I won’t Jun. Thank you. I mean it.” Sho says, “I know I don’t deserve this with the way I’ve acted the last few days.”
“Damn right you don’t. You made Masaki cry this morning; you even scared me at one point.” Jun says firmly not looking away from the sink as he washes up. “Oh your laundry is done as well. Ironed and folded. Just put it away when I’m gone.” Jun says pointing a soapy finger to two baskets of clean folded clothes next to the bedroom door.
Sho wraps his arms around Jun “Thank you.” Sho says softly.
“Get off me you man child. If you would look after yourself better I wouldn’t have to baby sit you for your mother like this.” Jun says but doesn’t attempt to move Sho off him knowing the older might just be feeling a little lonely right now in his overly busy life.
“Don’t you have reports to get done?” Jun comments after a minute and Sho lets him go.
“Damn it!” Sho looks at the kitchen clock. “It’s already 8pm I’ll never get these done!”
“Sho calm down. I’ll help you. I’ll stay till you’re finished and keep you awake.” Jun says smiling and drying his hands.
Sho nods and smiles “Thanks Jun-chan.” Jun frowns at Sho but follows him to the study to help Sho.
25th January 2016 - At the NewsZERO studios
“What do you mean the interviews and meetings have all been cancelled?” Sho says to his mobile.
“I’m so sorry Sakurai-san. It looks like they have all cancelled or asked to reschedule.” Sho’s manager says to him on the other end of the line.
“Well I guess it can’t be helped. Umm, you mentioned Jun needed me to go to the dance studios, if I’m not needed here I’ll head there and see what he wants.” Sho suggests.
“Yes, yes please go ahead. I have everything covered. Please have a good day.” Sho’s manager says before hanging up.
“And what a weird day it’s turning out to be.” Sho mutters to himself as he takes the lift back down to the car park under the news building.
After a quiet and lonely drive Sho pulls his car into the car park at the dance studios building. “I wonder what Jun wants. He doesn’t usually need me.”
Sho walks into the oddly quite building, “Where is everyone?” He asks himself looking through the windows of rooms to find them empty or dark.
“This is very strange.” Sho says as he gets to Arashi’s dressing room to find it’s locked and dark.
Trying his mobile Sho calls Jun but gets put straight to the answer message tone.
“Very, very, strange…” A now slightly panicked Sho says trying the door to the recording room.
He tries giving the other members a call but the same thing happens again.
“Maybe he’s in the dance studio.” Sho says making his way to the main dance room at the back of the building.
Finding the door is unlocked but the lights off, Sho decides to walk in and wait for Jun.
“At least I can wait in here.” Sho says walking in.
All of a sudden the lights flash on and small bangs of party canons and party confetti is blown into the air around and above Sho.
“SURPRISE!!!!!” The room erupts with cheering and clapping.
Sho jumps in fright and falls backwards onto his ass on the floor, looking at the room filled with the other members of Arashi, his senpai and kouhai, the staff from the agency including Johnny himself and even the NewsZERO team, friends and family.
“Happy Birthday Sho-chan!!!” Everyone shouts.
Jun, Satoshi, Kazu and Masaki all run over to the startled Sho. “G-Guys?” Sho says with a stutter.
Masaki drops to his knees next to Sho and hugs him tightly. “Happy Birthday Sho-chan.”
“How? When?” Sho says looking at the others all in turn before settling on Masaki after he’s let him go from the hug.
“It was Masaki’s idea.” Kazu says.
Jun smiles and crouches down. “Masaki was scared you’d forget your birthday again like last year so we planned a surprise party for you.”
Sho looks at the now blushing Masaki, “But my schedule was booked full. How would you have gotten me the time to come?” Sho says looking at the others in disbelief but looks back to Masaki.
“That was my doing.” Satoshi grins kneeling next to Sho, “I got Yamato-san to book today with fake meetings and work so you wouldn’t book it with other stuff.” Satoshi pats Sho’s shoulder.
“And that box you complained was in the way in our dressing room. That was actually the party canons and poppers.” Kazu says grinning as he crouches down next to Jun.
After a few seconds of looking at each member in turn Sho cries out, “Guys!” and he somehow manages to pull them all into a group hug.
“You guys are unbelievable but perfect!” Sho says his voice cracking a little as his eyes fill with tears. “Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.” Sho cries and hugs them all tighter.
“Happy Birthday Sho-chan.” The all say again together and let each other go. Sho sits back and wipes away the tears of happiness he’s let fall. “Thank you… All of you… Everyone… Thank you from the bottom of my heart.” Sho looks at the friends and family all stood watching the 5 have their moment.
Sho gets up and walks straight to his parents, “Mum, Dad. Thank you.” Sho gets a hug from his mother and a kiss on his cheek, “Happy birthday my boy. You’ll always be my little boy.” Sho’s mother says. Sho’s father gives his a very manly hug and pat on the back. His brother and sister each hug him and his sister kisses his cheek.
Sho is greeted by all his friends, his kouhai and senpai and the other staff and colleagues.
A large banner is hung on the mirrored wall of the dance studio that says...
‘お誕生日おめでとう 櫻井翔!!!’
(Otanjōbiomedetō Sakurai Sho!!!)
(Happy Birthday Sakurai Sho!!!)
There is a large table filled with snacks and foods and another table with drinks and empty cups.
A small pile of presents are against a wall and Arashi’s songs are playing quietly on the sound system.
After a while and everyone has a few drinks in them Sho calls for everyone’s attention pulling the other members of Arashi close to his side.
“I just want to say how grateful and honoured I am to have such amazing friends and family.” Sho says loudly.
Turning to his parents Sho continues, “Mom, dad, thank you for bringing me into this world and allowing me to stay with the agency and my friends. Thank you for your acceptance. Mai, Shu… Thank you for being the best siblings I could have wished for.”
“To my friends from childhood and TV, from ZERO and to all my kouhai and senpai, thank you. Thank you for supporting me and being here with me.” Sho says turning to the rest of the party.
“And now to the 4 most important people I have in my life, and I wouldn’t be here without them.” Sho turns and pulls Kazu forward.
“Kazunari, you are and will always be our Hollywood star. You might be a brat sometimes but I wouldn’t have you any other way. You talk back and cause us to worry but I’ll always love you that way.” Sho hugs the smaller man tightly and Kazu returns the hug.
“You big sap…” Kazu mutters against Sho’s ear making Sho chuckle. Kazu moves to stand back.
“Satoshi, our leader. To me you’ll always be our leader no matter how little you actually do but you wouldn’t be you if you did. You are always willing to lend a hand and be someone I can talk to and rely on. Don’t ever change. Thank you. I love you.” Sho says and also pulls Satoshi into a hug which is returned without hesitation.
“Thank you Sho-chan” Satoshi says as he goes back to stand next to Kazu.
“Jun. MatsuJun. My personal maid.” Sho chuckles and ducks as Jun goes to hit his head. “Thank you for coming to rescue me yesterday and every other time I get my ass in too deep and need help just to make sure I eat and sleep. Sometimes you do act like you’re the older one but to me you’ll always be the bug eyed little fan boy I first met all those years ago in this very building. Always be that MatsuJun we all love. I love you dearly and thank you.” Sho says smiling brightly at Jun’s soft and loving face looking back at him.
“You can be as much of a girl as me sometimes Sho-chan.” Jun says hugging Sho before he can initiate the hug.
“I wouldn’t be me if I wasn’t.” Sho says as they part from the hug and Jun goes to join Satoshi and Kazu.
“I think that’s all I have to say.” Sho says facing everyone else with a smile.
“Sho-chan?” Masaki whispers from the back looking a bit confused and upset.
“What is it now Ma-chan?” Sho says not turning around but using the softest voice he can.
“You forgot me?” Masaki dares to say pulling on Sho’s sleeve.
“Really? I seem to be forgetting very important things lately haven’t I.” Sho says now turning to give Masaki’s hair a ruffle.
Masaki pouts as he understands Sho’s meaning. “I didn’t want you to forget your birthday again.”
“And thanks to you I didn’t.” Sho says pulling Masaki into a tight bear style hug. “I’m so, so, sorry for being so mean and cold towards you recently. I know you only meant well but my head wasn’t in the right control and I said and did things I regret. For all of that and everything else I am deeply sorry and I only ask for your forgiveness.” Sho says pulling Masaki back and holding his waist looking at the slightly younger man’s eyes fill with tears.
“Can you forgive this idiot and his silly behaviour?” Sho asks softly.
Masaki wraps his arms around Sho’s neck and hugs him tightly. “Of course I forgive you, you silly old chipmunk.” Masaki nuzzles into Sho’s neck and hums softly. “I love you Sho-chan.”
“I love you to Ma-chan and the rest of you. You are so precious to me. Thank you.” Sho says nuzzling Masaki’s neck in return before they let each other go.
“You boys are inseparable you know that don’t you.” Mary Kitagawa says smiling brightly in the front of the crowd watching the events and getting the attention from the boys. “How about we continue the celebrations here then let you boys go home and have your time together. You’ve worked hard this month so it’s about time you had some time to your selves. I want you all back to work tomorrow afternoon but for the rest of today and tomorrow morning. You’re free to do as you please.” She says as she raises her glass, “Sho-kun, Happy Birthday.”
The crowd all raise their glasses in a toast and Sho smiles brightly and bows, “Thank you.”
The rest of Arashi all give Sho one last group hug before joining the party for a drink of champagne (courtesy of Johnny-san) and to enjoy the rest of the free time with friends and family all gathered together.
25th January 2016 - Sho’s apartment after the party.
“I don’t think I can eat another bite Jun-chan. That was way too good!” Sho flops onto the couch.
“Why are you so good at feeding us till we’re ready to burst?” Masaki whines rolling onto his back on the floor.
“At least you won’t need feeding for another week… God where do you guys put it all?” Jun chuckles as he clears the tables.
Satoshi hums, already half asleep with his head on Kazu’s lap. “You have to admit Jun, that was good. I don’t know how you can make so much in so little time.” Kazu says closing his eyes and patting his belly.
“Easy. Have it half ready before hand and stock up Sho’s kitchen the day before.” Jun smirks.
“That’s why you we’re cooking so much yesterday!” Sho says struggling to sit up.
“Just stay there you fat chipmunk. You’ll get indigestion if you start running around accusing me of filling your place with food and not telling you.” Jun says starting on the washing up.
“I’ll help!” Masaki jumps up seeming to have quickly recovered from his full stomach.
“Thanks Ma-chan.” Jun smiles and Masaki helps him by drying the dishes.
Shortly after Jun and Masaki are back in the living room and Sho is still lying on his sofa with Satoshi and Kazu curled up asleep on the larger sofa. Jun and Masaki have taken up residence on the floor, both finishing of a bottle of beer with Sho.
“I really am thankful for everything you guys have done and still always do for me.” Sho says, now feeling a little tipsy.
“Nothing to worry about Sho-chan, we do it all because we love you.” Jun says smiling feeling a little fuzzy from the alcohol.
With a giggle Masaki leans over and kisses Sho’s lips lightly. “We love you Sho-chan.” Masaki hums.
Sho blushes a little and nods, “I love you guys too.”
“No more sappy stuff or I’m gonna bring all that wonderful food back up.” Kazu mumbles one eye opening to glare at the 3 slightly drunk men.
“Oh come on Kazu. You we’re pretty sappy earlier.” Sho points out making Kazu growl and the others giggle.
After the laughing stops and silence is once again in the room, very quickly all 5 men fall asleep in Sho’s living room.
The heater on keeping them warm, Masaki has curled himself up against Jun and Kazu and Satoshi are happily curled up together on their sofa.
Sho watches until the soft breaths and snores of the other 4 can be heard and with one last smile he closes his eyes.
“My Arashi. My everything.” Sho whispers one last time before dreamland captures him into a peaceful deep sleep.
THE END!!!
There you have it everyone!
I have just gotten home from Japanese class and it is 11pm!
I have a 7am-11am shift at work tomorrow before I have to panic and pack to leave for London at 10pm tomorrow night!
Then 10 days in London with twinnie! :D Woo!
Thank you as always twinnie for being amazing and editing this for me!
After all the crap I've put you through I love you! and I'll see you in just over 24 hours! <3
To everyone else! Thank you for reading and yes! This post does mean I'm back and more fic will be with you all soon! :D
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So umm yeah I'm gonna write this stuff in a cut so if you don't wanna read it you can go straight to the fic....
Hi... Yeah I know I've been gone almost a month... I'm not dead... just about still alive... Thanks to my twinnie and of course Arashi for keeping me going...
So to explain what's been going on...
Over new year and most of christmas I was suffering with bad headaches and nose bleeds... This made writing and working hard on my laptop a nightmare... I tried but couldn't focus... I kinda lost all interest...
After I seemed to recover from all that, work decided to make my life a living hell and changed all my shifts and rotas around... so I ended up with less time...
But...
I started writing on paper at work (recite paper to be exact) and that seemed to get me back into it... but the moment it came to typing anything... I just lost it all...
It seemed like nothing would come to me unless I was stood on my till at work with a pen and a little bit of paper... So I just lost it... I stopped typing and let the whole of January pass...
Now I'm here and asking for you all to forgive me for running away and not trying harder...
I know I said I would post things sooner but as I said nothing was working... I have no motivation...
Then Sakurai Sho's Birthday saved me!
I got into the mood at work last week and just started writing on paper again... Then over about 3-4 shifts at work I had an almost full un edited and kinda small random birthday fic in front of me...
Thanks then to twinnie for pushing me to type it up and finish it!
I finished it yesterday... Twinnie has edited it today... And so here I am posting this long message to you all to just say...
I'm sorry I almost gave up trying. I'm sorry I let people down. I'm sorry it's taken me this long to come back.
But also to say thank you. To everyone that suck with me. Thank you.
Now onto the fanfic.....
(Yes I know I'm a few days late!)
<3 <3 <3 <3 <3
Happy 34th Birthday to our Wonderful Chipmunk-faced-Newscaster-Keio-boy ~ Sakurai Sho!!!
You've taught me so much since I first found Arashi!
You worry me at times but you also make me smile.
Arashi wouldn't be the same without you!
So Thank you and I love you Sho-chan! ^o^
Title: Sho-chan’s Secret Birthday Party! (Oneshot)
Pairing: Arashi - AMNOS, Slight Bambi (Sakumoto) & Sakuraiba!
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Fluff!
Warning: This fanfic only has one proof reader so sorry for mistakes or anything! For those of you that realise I’ve missed the fact that Sho and the rest of the news team actually have ZERO to do, I didn’t forget it, it just got in the way of the story and so I cancelled it! :P
Disclaimer: I do not own Arashi, its members, its works/titles/lyrics/etc. All I own is the story.
Summary: Sakurai Sho’s 34th birthday is only 5 days away but with his work schedule so packed and so much to do, his birthday is the last thing on his mind. But for the other members of Arashi birthdays are special and have to be celebrated no matter what, so they decide if Sho is going to forget his own birthday then they will make him remember, with a wonderful surprise!
20th January 2016 - Yokohama Concert Arena
“Sho-chan! Sho-chan!” Masaki calls running after the rapper as he walks back stage after checking out one of the arenas for the new tour.
“What is it Masaki? I don’t really have time to chat.” Sho snaps at the man following behind him pulling on his sleeve, “I have a meeting in less than…” Sho checks his watch as he rushes down the corridor, “45 minutes. I’m already running behind schedule as it is and it takes forever to get back to Tokyo if I get stuck in the traffic. I’m going to be even later if I don’t leave soon.” Sho says with a panicked frown.
Sho pulls away from Masaki and walks into the room that will be there dressing room for the concert.
“But Sho-chan it’s important.” Masaki pouts following Sho to the table and sofas in the room. Sho starts pulling his things together.
“It can wait till later. I have to leave.” Sho says brushing past Masaki and walking to the door pulling his coat on.
“See you.” and with that Sho is gone.
With a heavy sigh, Masaki flops onto the closest sofa which happens to be Jun’s spot.
“Get off.” Masaki hears as the doors open to reveal the rest of Arashi, Jun walking in first.
“We just saw Sho running down the corridor muttering something about time wasting and silly things.” Satoshi walks in behind Jun and over to the sofas.
“You didn’t piss him off did you Ma-chan?” Kazu says as he drops onto his sofa pulling out his DS and getting into his game before another word is spoken.
“No I did not!” Masaki defends himself.
“You sure? It’s usually you that annoys him when he’s like this.” Jun says pushing Masaki off the sofa.
Masaki sits on the carpeted floor for a second before getting up and going over to Satoshi sofa and curls up next to the older man and sulks.
“I just wanted to ask him to make sure he’s still free on the 25th.” Masaki pouts.
“You know he’s as busy as ever at the moment.” Kazu speaks up again not looking up from his game. “He might be so busy he’ll forget about it all together.” Kazu mumbles frowning at the console in his hands, “Damn it…” He grumbles to himself.
“No! He can’t forget. He can’t forget his own birthday Kazu-chan. That would be the worst thing ever!” Masaki cries out almost in panic sitting up and shaking his head.
“It wouldn’t be the first time Ma-chan” Jun says looking down at his mobile.
“But he can’t forget. I won’t let him.” Masaki answers.
“We know you will.” Satoshi says pulling Masaki back down and stroking his head to calm him down. “We all know. He won’t forget. I promise.”
21st January 2016 - Tokyo dance studios
“Where is he?” Huffs Jun as he paces the studio.
“He’ll be here. You know he’s working extra at the moment.” Satoshi says from the floor.
“But rehearsal was meant to start almost half an hour ago. He’s damn late again.” Jun says looking at his watch and then to the doors.
“It is very unlike him to be this late.” Satoshi says standing up and stretching his arms above his head. “We should just start, or none of us will get time to practice if we wait around for him.”
Satoshi walks over and pats Jun’s back, “He’ll be here when he can.”
“Yeah Oh-chan is right. We don’t need to worry so much.” Kazu says finally putting his DS away and joining the two in the middle of the room.
Just then Sho bursts into the room panting, his hair a wet mess and suit dripping from the rain.
“I am so sorry I’m late guys.” Sho says gasping to catch his breath but then starts to talk super quick and panicked, “The meeting ran over and I got roped into a second meeting right after. Then the traffic was so bad I decided to come here on foot but the rain started and then I got caught by Johnny-san and Mary-san on the way in and now, well, here I am.” Sho stops his ramblings takes a deep breath and bows to the others. “Forgive me.”
Jun takes a step forward but is cut off by Satoshi, “Hey Sho. Calm down.” Satoshi says running over to the younger man, “It’s not the end of the world. Let’s get your jacket off, you’re soaked through.” Satoshi takes Sho’s bag off him.
“Thank you Satoshi.” Sho nods, and lets Satoshi help him take his jacket off.
Once Sho’s jacket is off he looks at Jun, “I’m really sorry Jun.”
Jun’s frowned and annoyed face softens at the sight of the messy and tired look of his band mate. “It’s okay. You’re here now, that’s all that matters.” Jun gives a small smile.
“Now to the rehearsal.” Jun says turning his attention to the last member of Arashi that has so far remained silent.
“Masaki!” Jun shouts making the man in question jump from his place in the corner. “Get your sulking butt over here and warm up, we’re starting.” Jun calls.
Masaki looks up at Jun and then looks at Sho and pouts even more when Sho doesn’t even look back at him.
“We have a lot to get done today with only half the time to do it in.” Jun says looking at Sho and Sho bows yet again at being slightly scolded. “I don’t want you slacking off just ‘cos Sho told you off again this morning.”
Masaki pulls himself up off the floor and walks over to the now full group; Sho has removed his tie and pulled up his sleeves, his hair a bit dryer after Satoshi lends him a small towel and ready to rehearse.
“I won’t Jun…” Masaki mumbles.
Jun frowns at Masaki’s less than energetic mood. “Something else is bothering him…” Jun thinks to himself. “Silly Ma-chan… he’s worrying about all sorts of little things again. He should know all will be ok come Monday.”
22nd January 2016 - TV Studio dressing room after filming for VSA
“Ma-chan you need to leave Sho-kun alone, he won’t forget.” Kazu says with a sigh patting Masaki’s head.
“Kazu is right, for once. You’ll just make things worse if you keep going on at him.” Jun says handing Masaki his green mug filled with coffee.
“But Jun-chan, he told me he was working on Monday. We can’t let him work on his birthday.” Masaki replies with teary eyes looking up at Jun as he takes the mug.
“He won’t.” Satoshi says walking in after hearing Masaki’s worries.
“Why? What did you do?” Kazu asks putting down his DS and putting his attention on their leader.
“I had a little talk with his manager. He has the whole day booked up.” Satoshi says smiling proudly.
“What?!” Masaki, Jun and Kazu all cry out startling Satoshi.
“Satoshi! You idiot!!” Jun says, hitting the back of his head.
“You were meant to clear his schedule for his birthday, not fill it up!” Kazu says slouching on the sofa more.
“This is going to be impossible now!” Masaki cries curling his knees up against his chest.
“You guys have so little faith in me it hurts,” Satoshi pouts but with a cheeky grin appearing. “I asked his managers to fill the day with fake meetings and things so he wouldn’t book anything else for the day himself.” Satoshi says now smug with his work.
All the others turn to look at Satoshi in mild shock.
“Oh-chan… you genius!” Shouts Masaki, leaping up and pulling Satoshi into a bear hug, kissing his cheek.
“Good going Satoshi!” Jun says smiling and ruffling Satoshi’s short hair.
“Told you guys I could do it.” He giggles. “His manager was very understanding with everything, and even said he’d keep Sho-kun away from the studio for the morning so we can prepare.” Satoshi says happily pulling Masaki off him and sitting down next to Kazu.
“Oh Satoshi, you can have your brilliant moments sometimes.” Jun says sitting down and taking a sip of his coffee. “Now we need to keep things hidden from him till Monday.” Jun says an evil smirk on his face.
23rd January 2016 - Arashi’s Green room at the studios.
“Satoshi can you pass me that newspaper please.” Sho asks pointing at a newspaper on the coffee table in the centre of the sofas.
“This one?” Satoshi asks picking up a newspaper off the sofa.
“No the coffee table… That one.” Sho says not looking up.
Satoshi leans over to Sho and hands him the other paper. “This one?”
Sho nods and takes it adding it to the piles next to him on his sofa. “Thanks.” And he goes back to writing his report.
Satoshi shakes his head with a small smile and goes back to his nap on the sofa across from Sho.
A short while later Jun walks in, “Well that was the most boring and uneventful meeting I have ever had to endure.” Jun flops himself onto the sofa next Sho. “How’s your report coming Sho? Finished yet?”
“Not now Jun. I need to focus.” Sho waves him off.
Jun grunts and turns to Satoshi who just shrugs and goes back to napping.
“Hi guys!” Masaki calls, waving as he walks into the room. “What you doing Sho-chan?” Masaki asks wrapping his arms around Sho’s shoulders and nuzzles his neck and ear.
“Masaki knock it off! I’m trying to focus on this mountain of work!” Sho says with a growl, pulling Masaki’s arms off him and shaking him off. “Enough.” Sho says one last time turning away from Masaki’s pouting sad face.
“Ma-chan come sit over here. Leave Sho be, he’s busy working.” Jun says with a small smile but glare at Sho for being so cold.
Masaki pouts and looks at Sho before taking up Jun’s offer and curls up on the sofa against Jun to sulk.
“What’s got you so excited?” Kazu asks walking into the room carrying a box. “All I saw as I walked into the building was a blur of Ma-chan running down the corridor giggling and singing what I think was ‘Happiness’.” Kazu drops his stuff onto the empty sofa and puts the box on to the coffee table on top of Sho’s papers and books.
“Kazu please… Not on my work.” Sho grumbles again, glaring up at Kazu.
“Sorry.” Kazu mumbles at the look Sho gives him and moves the box off and onto the floor next to the table leg. “What’s got your knickers in a twist Sho-chan?” Kazu asks still annoyed at Sho’s attitude.
“I’m busy. I have 6 reports to get done before next week and 3 interviews to get ready for as well. Oh and I get called here last minute for a meeting and then we have Anishi filming later.” Sho says with a long sigh.
“Sorry for asking…” Kazu says and pulls his DS out.
“Don’t worry about him Kazu he’s just grumpy cos he has all this work to do.” Jun says glaring at Sho again for being so cold to them all.
“Guys enough! Come on. He’s just working.” Satoshi says sitting up after his nap fails with all the noise in the room.
Masaki just watches Sho with a sad look on his face, Sho’s eyes have dark circles under them and his normal bright face is now gloomy and sad looking. “Don’t work too hard Sho-chan.” He says to himself.
24th January 2016 - Sho’s apartment.
“Thanks for the call mum but I really need to get on. I have a lot to do.” Sho says to the phone he’s holding against his ear with one hand while the other hand is trying to type and flick through pages and pages of reports.
“But Sho are you really eating properly? I know what you are like in the kitchen. Please tell me you have eaten properly today.” Sho’s mother asks back.
Sho hesitates to reply as he looks at the empty instant ramen bowls that are in the bin next to him. “…I have.” Sho finally answers.
“Well make sure you get some sleep as well. And drink plenty.” She says.
Sho nods then remembers he is on the phone. “I will. Thanks mom.” Sho says.
“See you soon.” His mother says before hanging up.
Putting the phone down Sho sighs and sits back in his chair looking at all the paperwork around him and his laptop with half a dozen tabs and windows open.
Sho looks at the clock on his laptop, “3pm… When did it get so late? I must have worked through the night and all day again.” Sho sighs.
Looking at the work on his desk, Sho runs his hands though his messy hair, “This is impossible.” he says to himself as he closes his eyes for a moment and sighs slouching in his chair.
A few hours later Sho is woken by the smell of fresh bread and laundry soap.
“What the?” Sho says sitting up and sniffing the air. Getting up and walking out of his study and to the kitchen Sho is greeted by the sight of Jun in his kitchen.
“Jun what are you…” Sho says making Jun turn around startled, “doing here?” Sho finishes his question with a small smile at the startled man.
Jun quickly recovers and turns back to the dough he was kneading a slight blush on his cheeks at being caught, “You’re mother rang me and said you haven’t been eating or drinking properly again. She asked if I could come over and make sure you were ok.”
Sho smiles. Trust his mother to call the one member in Arashi that would actually be helpful to him.
“And now you’re here making bread?” Sho asks going to open the oven and getting his wrist slapped with a flour covered hand by Jun. “No touching.” Jun says with a glare.
“I had your spare key on me when I left the studio, so thought I’d come check on you. You were asleep when I got here but the state this place was in I decided I’d stay and straighten things out.” Jun says going back to the bread dough.
Sho tries the oven again and gets his wrist slapped again, “Ow.” Sho says pouting, faking being hurt.
“Shower, bath, wash up, whatever. Then get your butt into something a little less formal than the suit you were wearing all damn yesterday and I’ll have dinner ready for you. Then I’ll help you finish your reports once I’ve cleaned up and done the last of your laundry.” Jun says pushing Sho out of the kitchen.
“You are such a girl sometimes Jun-chan, it suits you.” Sho giggles and gets a flour hand print on his ass in return.
“Shut up and go before I change my mind.” Jun growls turning away, so Sho doesn’t see the blush spread on his cheeks.
Sho smiles and silently thanks Jun a million times over.
A while later and a bathed, dressed in his pyjamas and relaxed Sho is lying on his sofa patting his belly. “That was perfect. I’m full.” Sho sighs happily and relaxed.
“Glad you liked it.” Jun says collecting the almost licked clean bowls and plates from the small table in Sho’s living room.
“I’ve put the left overs in a tub and put it in the fridge.” Jun says moving to the kitchen. “And there are two fresh loaves of bread in the bread bin. Don’t forget them.” Jun glares at Sho as he walks into the kitchen to join Jun.
“I won’t Jun. Thank you. I mean it.” Sho says, “I know I don’t deserve this with the way I’ve acted the last few days.”
“Damn right you don’t. You made Masaki cry this morning; you even scared me at one point.” Jun says firmly not looking away from the sink as he washes up. “Oh your laundry is done as well. Ironed and folded. Just put it away when I’m gone.” Jun says pointing a soapy finger to two baskets of clean folded clothes next to the bedroom door.
Sho wraps his arms around Jun “Thank you.” Sho says softly.
“Get off me you man child. If you would look after yourself better I wouldn’t have to baby sit you for your mother like this.” Jun says but doesn’t attempt to move Sho off him knowing the older might just be feeling a little lonely right now in his overly busy life.
“Don’t you have reports to get done?” Jun comments after a minute and Sho lets him go.
“Damn it!” Sho looks at the kitchen clock. “It’s already 8pm I’ll never get these done!”
“Sho calm down. I’ll help you. I’ll stay till you’re finished and keep you awake.” Jun says smiling and drying his hands.
Sho nods and smiles “Thanks Jun-chan.” Jun frowns at Sho but follows him to the study to help Sho.
25th January 2016 - At the NewsZERO studios
“What do you mean the interviews and meetings have all been cancelled?” Sho says to his mobile.
“I’m so sorry Sakurai-san. It looks like they have all cancelled or asked to reschedule.” Sho’s manager says to him on the other end of the line.
“Well I guess it can’t be helped. Umm, you mentioned Jun needed me to go to the dance studios, if I’m not needed here I’ll head there and see what he wants.” Sho suggests.
“Yes, yes please go ahead. I have everything covered. Please have a good day.” Sho’s manager says before hanging up.
“And what a weird day it’s turning out to be.” Sho mutters to himself as he takes the lift back down to the car park under the news building.
After a quiet and lonely drive Sho pulls his car into the car park at the dance studios building. “I wonder what Jun wants. He doesn’t usually need me.”
Sho walks into the oddly quite building, “Where is everyone?” He asks himself looking through the windows of rooms to find them empty or dark.
“This is very strange.” Sho says as he gets to Arashi’s dressing room to find it’s locked and dark.
Trying his mobile Sho calls Jun but gets put straight to the answer message tone.
“Very, very, strange…” A now slightly panicked Sho says trying the door to the recording room.
He tries giving the other members a call but the same thing happens again.
“Maybe he’s in the dance studio.” Sho says making his way to the main dance room at the back of the building.
Finding the door is unlocked but the lights off, Sho decides to walk in and wait for Jun.
“At least I can wait in here.” Sho says walking in.
All of a sudden the lights flash on and small bangs of party canons and party confetti is blown into the air around and above Sho.
“SURPRISE!!!!!” The room erupts with cheering and clapping.
Sho jumps in fright and falls backwards onto his ass on the floor, looking at the room filled with the other members of Arashi, his senpai and kouhai, the staff from the agency including Johnny himself and even the NewsZERO team, friends and family.
“Happy Birthday Sho-chan!!!” Everyone shouts.
Jun, Satoshi, Kazu and Masaki all run over to the startled Sho. “G-Guys?” Sho says with a stutter.
Masaki drops to his knees next to Sho and hugs him tightly. “Happy Birthday Sho-chan.”
“How? When?” Sho says looking at the others all in turn before settling on Masaki after he’s let him go from the hug.
“It was Masaki’s idea.” Kazu says.
Jun smiles and crouches down. “Masaki was scared you’d forget your birthday again like last year so we planned a surprise party for you.”
Sho looks at the now blushing Masaki, “But my schedule was booked full. How would you have gotten me the time to come?” Sho says looking at the others in disbelief but looks back to Masaki.
“That was my doing.” Satoshi grins kneeling next to Sho, “I got Yamato-san to book today with fake meetings and work so you wouldn’t book it with other stuff.” Satoshi pats Sho’s shoulder.
“And that box you complained was in the way in our dressing room. That was actually the party canons and poppers.” Kazu says grinning as he crouches down next to Jun.
After a few seconds of looking at each member in turn Sho cries out, “Guys!” and he somehow manages to pull them all into a group hug.
“You guys are unbelievable but perfect!” Sho says his voice cracking a little as his eyes fill with tears. “Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.” Sho cries and hugs them all tighter.
“Happy Birthday Sho-chan.” The all say again together and let each other go. Sho sits back and wipes away the tears of happiness he’s let fall. “Thank you… All of you… Everyone… Thank you from the bottom of my heart.” Sho looks at the friends and family all stood watching the 5 have their moment.
Sho gets up and walks straight to his parents, “Mum, Dad. Thank you.” Sho gets a hug from his mother and a kiss on his cheek, “Happy birthday my boy. You’ll always be my little boy.” Sho’s mother says. Sho’s father gives his a very manly hug and pat on the back. His brother and sister each hug him and his sister kisses his cheek.
Sho is greeted by all his friends, his kouhai and senpai and the other staff and colleagues.
A large banner is hung on the mirrored wall of the dance studio that says...
‘お誕生日おめでとう 櫻井翔!!!’
(Otanjōbiomedetō Sakurai Sho!!!)
(Happy Birthday Sakurai Sho!!!)
There is a large table filled with snacks and foods and another table with drinks and empty cups.
A small pile of presents are against a wall and Arashi’s songs are playing quietly on the sound system.
After a while and everyone has a few drinks in them Sho calls for everyone’s attention pulling the other members of Arashi close to his side.
“I just want to say how grateful and honoured I am to have such amazing friends and family.” Sho says loudly.
Turning to his parents Sho continues, “Mom, dad, thank you for bringing me into this world and allowing me to stay with the agency and my friends. Thank you for your acceptance. Mai, Shu… Thank you for being the best siblings I could have wished for.”
“To my friends from childhood and TV, from ZERO and to all my kouhai and senpai, thank you. Thank you for supporting me and being here with me.” Sho says turning to the rest of the party.
“And now to the 4 most important people I have in my life, and I wouldn’t be here without them.” Sho turns and pulls Kazu forward.
“Kazunari, you are and will always be our Hollywood star. You might be a brat sometimes but I wouldn’t have you any other way. You talk back and cause us to worry but I’ll always love you that way.” Sho hugs the smaller man tightly and Kazu returns the hug.
“You big sap…” Kazu mutters against Sho’s ear making Sho chuckle. Kazu moves to stand back.
“Satoshi, our leader. To me you’ll always be our leader no matter how little you actually do but you wouldn’t be you if you did. You are always willing to lend a hand and be someone I can talk to and rely on. Don’t ever change. Thank you. I love you.” Sho says and also pulls Satoshi into a hug which is returned without hesitation.
“Thank you Sho-chan” Satoshi says as he goes back to stand next to Kazu.
“Jun. MatsuJun. My personal maid.” Sho chuckles and ducks as Jun goes to hit his head. “Thank you for coming to rescue me yesterday and every other time I get my ass in too deep and need help just to make sure I eat and sleep. Sometimes you do act like you’re the older one but to me you’ll always be the bug eyed little fan boy I first met all those years ago in this very building. Always be that MatsuJun we all love. I love you dearly and thank you.” Sho says smiling brightly at Jun’s soft and loving face looking back at him.
“You can be as much of a girl as me sometimes Sho-chan.” Jun says hugging Sho before he can initiate the hug.
“I wouldn’t be me if I wasn’t.” Sho says as they part from the hug and Jun goes to join Satoshi and Kazu.
“I think that’s all I have to say.” Sho says facing everyone else with a smile.
“Sho-chan?” Masaki whispers from the back looking a bit confused and upset.
“What is it now Ma-chan?” Sho says not turning around but using the softest voice he can.
“You forgot me?” Masaki dares to say pulling on Sho’s sleeve.
“Really? I seem to be forgetting very important things lately haven’t I.” Sho says now turning to give Masaki’s hair a ruffle.
Masaki pouts as he understands Sho’s meaning. “I didn’t want you to forget your birthday again.”
“And thanks to you I didn’t.” Sho says pulling Masaki into a tight bear style hug. “I’m so, so, sorry for being so mean and cold towards you recently. I know you only meant well but my head wasn’t in the right control and I said and did things I regret. For all of that and everything else I am deeply sorry and I only ask for your forgiveness.” Sho says pulling Masaki back and holding his waist looking at the slightly younger man’s eyes fill with tears.
“Can you forgive this idiot and his silly behaviour?” Sho asks softly.
Masaki wraps his arms around Sho’s neck and hugs him tightly. “Of course I forgive you, you silly old chipmunk.” Masaki nuzzles into Sho’s neck and hums softly. “I love you Sho-chan.”
“I love you to Ma-chan and the rest of you. You are so precious to me. Thank you.” Sho says nuzzling Masaki’s neck in return before they let each other go.
“You boys are inseparable you know that don’t you.” Mary Kitagawa says smiling brightly in the front of the crowd watching the events and getting the attention from the boys. “How about we continue the celebrations here then let you boys go home and have your time together. You’ve worked hard this month so it’s about time you had some time to your selves. I want you all back to work tomorrow afternoon but for the rest of today and tomorrow morning. You’re free to do as you please.” She says as she raises her glass, “Sho-kun, Happy Birthday.”
The crowd all raise their glasses in a toast and Sho smiles brightly and bows, “Thank you.”
The rest of Arashi all give Sho one last group hug before joining the party for a drink of champagne (courtesy of Johnny-san) and to enjoy the rest of the free time with friends and family all gathered together.
25th January 2016 - Sho’s apartment after the party.
“I don’t think I can eat another bite Jun-chan. That was way too good!” Sho flops onto the couch.
“Why are you so good at feeding us till we’re ready to burst?” Masaki whines rolling onto his back on the floor.
“At least you won’t need feeding for another week… God where do you guys put it all?” Jun chuckles as he clears the tables.
Satoshi hums, already half asleep with his head on Kazu’s lap. “You have to admit Jun, that was good. I don’t know how you can make so much in so little time.” Kazu says closing his eyes and patting his belly.
“Easy. Have it half ready before hand and stock up Sho’s kitchen the day before.” Jun smirks.
“That’s why you we’re cooking so much yesterday!” Sho says struggling to sit up.
“Just stay there you fat chipmunk. You’ll get indigestion if you start running around accusing me of filling your place with food and not telling you.” Jun says starting on the washing up.
“I’ll help!” Masaki jumps up seeming to have quickly recovered from his full stomach.
“Thanks Ma-chan.” Jun smiles and Masaki helps him by drying the dishes.
Shortly after Jun and Masaki are back in the living room and Sho is still lying on his sofa with Satoshi and Kazu curled up asleep on the larger sofa. Jun and Masaki have taken up residence on the floor, both finishing of a bottle of beer with Sho.
“I really am thankful for everything you guys have done and still always do for me.” Sho says, now feeling a little tipsy.
“Nothing to worry about Sho-chan, we do it all because we love you.” Jun says smiling feeling a little fuzzy from the alcohol.
With a giggle Masaki leans over and kisses Sho’s lips lightly. “We love you Sho-chan.” Masaki hums.
Sho blushes a little and nods, “I love you guys too.”
“No more sappy stuff or I’m gonna bring all that wonderful food back up.” Kazu mumbles one eye opening to glare at the 3 slightly drunk men.
“Oh come on Kazu. You we’re pretty sappy earlier.” Sho points out making Kazu growl and the others giggle.
After the laughing stops and silence is once again in the room, very quickly all 5 men fall asleep in Sho’s living room.
The heater on keeping them warm, Masaki has curled himself up against Jun and Kazu and Satoshi are happily curled up together on their sofa.
Sho watches until the soft breaths and snores of the other 4 can be heard and with one last smile he closes his eyes.
“My Arashi. My everything.” Sho whispers one last time before dreamland captures him into a peaceful deep sleep.
THE END!!!
There you have it everyone!
I have just gotten home from Japanese class and it is 11pm!
I have a 7am-11am shift at work tomorrow before I have to panic and pack to leave for London at 10pm tomorrow night!
Then 10 days in London with twinnie! :D Woo!
Thank you as always twinnie for being amazing and editing this for me!
After all the crap I've put you through I love you! and I'll see you in just over 24 hours! <3
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