Title: Still / as Ever
Pairing: Akakame,Pin,Kokame
Rating: Angst
Summary: What if there’s a second chance in love?
A/N: This is a sequel to
Haru Haru~Days by Days~ fic. this is from a song called
Still/As Ever by A.N Jell.
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It was 3 o’clock in the morning. Jin is standing at the balcony with a cigarette in his hand while looking at the light of Tokyo city. He glance at Yamapi whose is sleeping soundly on the bed inside their room. He let out a sigh. In his mind, a certain person keeps on occurring.
Where are you now, Kazuya….
I didn’t think it was love, I told myself it wasn’t love
I deceived myself, but my heart kept calling your name
I take one step towards you, push you one step away
Each time, you grow in my heart
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They were having their breakfast when Pi start to break the silence between them.
“Ne, Jin. What do you think about us going for a holiday? It’s been awhile since we last went for one.”
“ Hmm? Why so suddenly? “
“Why? You didn’t like the idea?”
“It’s not that I don’t like it. It just feels a little too sudden. Well, maybe that’ll be a good idea. I’m getting bored of sitting at home like this. So, what do you have in mind?”
“Well~~~ It’s a surprise! And I know you’re going to like it!! We’re going for a week holiday starting from next week!”
“A week? Is that okay? What about your work?”
“Don’t worry, Honey! It’s all has been take care of!”
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After 9 hours flight, they finally arrive at their destination. Once they were standing outside the airport, Jin turned to meet Yamapi’s eyes.
“Pi…wow! I can’t believe you take me to Rome!! Thank you so much for this, Pi!” excitedly, Jin hug Yamapi tightly.
“See, I told you that you going to like this place.”
“Yes, not only I like it, I love it very much! Can we go for shopping later? Pleaseee???”
“Sure, Jin. Anything for my dear boyfriend!”
“Yay! Pi’s the best!”
After arriving at their hotel, Jin decides to have a drink alone at the café while waiting for Pi who takes care of the check in process. His eyes were wandering around to see the beautiful interior of the café and the surrounding scenery. He was smiling happily until his eyes caught a sight of a person who is happily walking hand in hand with another person. The magazine he’s holding fell on his lap and his gaze were fixed on the couple. He can see clearly that person face coming closer and closer to him but the said person didn’t seem to notice him.
Kazuya…..
I must be loving you this much, must be waiting for you this much
Even though it hurts so much, my heart can’t seem to let you go
He tries to call the person name loudly but no voice is coming out from his mouth.
Suddenly..
“Ah,Kamenashi-san!!!Hisashiburi!!!,” Pi’s voice echoing behind Jin.
Looking shocked at the couple in front of him, Kazuya’s steps frozen. His eyes were fixed on the man in front of him.
“Kame-chan! Do you know them?” The person beside Kazuya asks him.
“huh? Oh, yes.. They’re my friends. Hello Yamashita-san,Hello..Jin..”
“Hi,Kazuki..Hisashiburi na..” Jin’s voice is shaking. Shocked is clearly written all over Kazuya’s face. Both Kazuya and Jin were looking at each other with indescribable eyes.
The man beside Kazuya looks at them confusedly. He was about to speak his mind out but Kazuya’s tight grip on his hand stopped him.
“So desu ne..It’s been awhile since we meet ne. What are you guys doing here?”
“We’re on holiday. You know, more like honeymoon.. hehehe~~” Yamapi is grinning at Kazuya while hugging Jin from his back.
“Ohh..so desu ka.. Ah! I forgot to introduce you to Koki. Minna, this is Tanaka Koki. Koki, this is my friends from Tokyo, Yamapi and Jin.”
“Hajimameshite. Tanaka Koki desu! It’s a pleasure to meet Kame-chan’s friends.”
“Eh, are you by any chance the same Tanaka Koki that owns this hotel?” Pi asked Koki with surprised eyes.
“Yup! That’s me!”
“Waa.. You’re so young for an owner of a five starts hotel. I though the owner must be a very fat-ugly looking ojisan.”
“Hehehe, you do look like an old man Koki.. hehehe..”
“Mou,Kame-chan! You’re so mean~~”
Jin felt a pain in his heart. He can’t even voice out even a word. So he keeps on staring at Kazuya with his sad eyes.
“So..are you guys..like a pair or something?” Yamapi ask curiously looking at those two in front of him.
Both Kazuya and Koki exchange their looks.
“Well, actually, Kame-chan and I are..”
“WE’RE DATING!!” Kazu quickly cut off Koki’s words. Seeing Kazuya bright smile left Jin weak.
It seems like you’re happy with him, right Kazuya?I know I should feel happy seeing you’ve found your love…but.. I’m so stupid ne.. Somehow, I wish that you still love me… How selfish of me.. I’ve hurt you and still wish for you to wait for me.... Why? When I thought that you’re no longer have a hold on me, why did it still hurt to see you with someone else..
I think there must be just one love, I don’t think my heart will change
The love that I’ve kept only for you, I can now finally tell you
Maybe I never realize this, Kazu…I never realize how much I love you…
Your warm eyes, your warm love
Flying away farther, but you are still growing up in my heart.
The four of them decide to have a dinner together. During the dinner, they talk about various things such as asking each other about their current life and so on. Well, most of the conversation happens between Yamapi and Koki while Kazu and Jin just listen to them. Since Yamapi and Jin are not familiar with Rome, Koki and Kame decide to help showing them around. So, for the whole week, all four of them will be spending times together. After dinner, Koki and Kame send Yamapi and Jin back to their hotel and afterward Koki send Kame home. As they arrive in front of Kame’s apartment, Koki grab Kame’s hand before he has a chance to step out from the car.
“Ne,Kame-chan.. Can we talk for awhile?”
“Koki,it’s getting late..Let’s talk tomorrow,okay?”
“Kazuya,talk to me now.” Koki serious tone leaves Kazu no choice other than to talk to him.
“Fine. What do you want to talk about?”
“Care to tell me about this Kazuki things and why we’re suddenly a couple?”
Kazu sighed.
“Hmm..Koki, you’re my closest friend and on top of that, you’re my cousin. I’ll tell you everything but promise me you’ll keep it as a secret. Okay?”
After receiving a nod from Koki, Kazu start to tell him everything that has happen between the three of them.
“Hmm..so you’re saying that Jin already know that you’re the one whose taking care of him and yet he act like it’s not an important things to him? Gosh! I’ll kill him for hurting you like this! Doesn’t he have a heart! No wonder you look so sad when they act lovey dovey before..”
“Koki, please… Jin is happy now with Yamapi… Everything between me and Jin is a history now… I’m glad that he’s happy.. That’s all that matter..”
“Then what about your happiness, Kame?”
“I’ll find it someday… Besides, I have you, right?”
“You’re too kind Kame… Sometimes, in love, you should be a little selfish.. You can’t keep pretending you’re okay like this!” a sigh is heard from Koki’s mouth.
It really anger me to see you’ve being hurt like this, Kazu…Why can’t you be a little bit selfish??
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PART II~