Episode Four
It was all a rather superficial, boring affair. That was how Yamapi would have described the party they were at, if anyone asked him. But then again, he really ought to have expected it, considering that Chie had warned him beforehand, when she asked him to do her a favour and attend as her date. “It might get a bit boring, as really, its really just one of those networking type parties, where everyone’s a business partner of the company, or one of Otousan’s acquaintances. But I really need someone to come along with me to the party tonight. And I can’t think of a better person than Senpai.”
Yamapi hadn’t thought much about it. Chie needed some help, and he didn’t think it took much of his effort anyway. Really. After all, all he was doing now was deciding if he should have another round of niku from the buffet table, where Chie had left him when she went off to network with some business associates. He actually didn’t really think she needed a date for this sort of thing at all, and was a bit surprised that she had to ask him in the first place. Now, to get a plate. He had decided he didn’t mind another round of meat after all.
It was just as Yamapi was about to take a fresh plate when his attention was drawn by Chie hurrying towards him, with another guy in tow.
“Ah, you’re here!” Chie announced as she promptly held his arm, ignoring the tall youth that followed and stopped in front of Yamapi. “I was looking for you, Tomohisa.”
Tomohisa? Yamapi stopped short, wondering what Chie was trying to do. And who was this guy that was grinning so happily at him?
“Chie-chan, is this your friend?” The tall youth said, sticking out a hand and flashing a cheerful toothpaste ad grin at Yamapi. “Hajimemashite, I’m Taguchi Junnosuke, Chie-chan’s fiance-”
“You’re not my fiance. Don’t go around spreading rumours-”
“But Chie-chan, I-”
Chie held Yamapi’s arm, pulling herself closer to the other.”Tomohisa and I are going out.”
Ah sou. Yamapi got the gist of where this was going. It explained why he was invited to the party.
“Chie!” The senior Arai-san, who had overheard and came over, snapped sternly at his daughter. “You’re making a scene. You’re are engaged to Junnosuke-”
“I’m not marrying him, father.” Chie interrupted firmly. Spinning on her heel, she started to lead Yamapi away. “Let’s go, Tomohisa.”
“Chie!”
* * * * *
“Sorry about that. I should have warned you about it.” Chie apologised when they were some distance away from the function room. “But I refuse to marry that Taguchi.”
“Eh, but I think he’s a nice guy. Does he work in a toothpaste company? His smile was really bright.”
“Senpai!”
“Gomen, gomen. I’m just kidding. But you know, it’s a shock. You just suddenly pulled me into this.” Yamapi said. He was really taken aback when she had suddenly declared that they were dating, but thankfully he was a good actor or he would have blown the cover. Sometimes he thinks Chie takes advantage of his good nature. “What if your dad decides to kill me?”
“Senpai, I’m sorry for not telling you earlier, but really, my dad’s not going to kill you.”
“Well fine, don’t mind me. I’m just a bit concerned about how this is going to affect your relationship with your dad. Isn’t it better if you speak with him directly?”
“He won’t listen. So I’ve to show him that I’m not going to budge either. And the best way to show him is that I already have someone else. And to let that Taguchi know that he should give up. This is the best way. You will help me right, senpai?”
“I’m already on the pirate ship, aren’t I?” Yamapi smiled. “I would have protested there and then if I didn’t want to help. Unless you want to actually find a real boyfriend to-”
“No, it has to be convincing.” Chie said determinedly. “I have to make dad think that we’re already in this relationship too long to break off. Senpai’s the best choice, since we know each other for so long, and I can trust you. And, Senpai’s got just the right look to make any other guy, especially someone like Taguchi, give up no?”
“I wouldn’t say that exactly.” Yamapi said, although deep down he did think that Chie had a point.
“Senpai, you’re too modest. Anyway, if I had to choose between Taguchi and Senpai, I’ll definitely marry Senpai instead. It’s more if you’ll have me of course.”
“Chie.”
“So you’ll help me as long as it takes?”
Sigh. “Yes. I’ll help you.”
* * * * *
Yamapi was quite sure that if he had checked today’s horoscope, it would tell him that today was going to be his bad luck day. On the day he decides not to get a lift home from Chie’s driver, it had to rain just as he stepped out of the Ikebukuro station. Without any umbrella, he had no choice but to run home in the rain, only to find his stuff lying outside of the apartment door.
Pressing the doorbell continuously, Yamapi had to hold back from kicking the door down, as his apartment mate finally opened the door.
“What is it?”
“Why are my things outside?”
“Because I’m kicking you out. Isn’t it obvious?”
“Look, I know that we don’t exactly get along, and that technically this is your apartment, but you have no valid reason for kicking me out other than the fact that you don’t like me.” Yamapi stated as calmly as he could. “You can’t say that I don’t pay the rent on time because I definitely do. I even paid for next month’s rent so I have every right to continue staying here.”
A manilla envelope was shoved towards Yamapi, before the door slammed in his face. “Just take your money back and leave.”
At that moment, Yamapi was really tempted to kick the door down and beat the crap out of the other guy. He never did got along with the other, but tolerated all this while as he didn’t have the time to look for somewhere else to stay yet. Chie had offered before to let him stay in one of her family’s properties but he had declined, as he didn’t think her father would appreciate it, and it wasn’t convenient for him either.
Yamapi sneezed. Unfortunately, he was all wet, freezing cold, and he didn’t want to be arrested for assault. It was more important for him now to find a place where he could at least stay for the night. The good thing was that he didn’t have a lot of things with him. He had sent a lot of his things back to his parents’ home instead of bringing them along, knowing that he wasn’t going to stay in that apartment for too long anyway.
He considered his options. He could stay at a hotel, but he wasn’t interested in paying just to stay for one night. Jin’s place was an option, but it would take him a while to travel there. His parents’ house was even further so that wasn’t an option, and he didn’t want his mum to start pestering him either. Yamapi thus came to the conclusion that the best place to go to was Kame’s house. It was nearby, it was free, it was convenient, and he had to admit that he missed teasing the other boy.
Picking up his things, he braced himself for the rain once more as he headed to his destination.
* * * * *
Kame thought that he was dreaming.
He had wondered who was insane enough to come banging on his door at such a late hour. It was a good thing that he hadn’t gone to bed yet as he had been finishing up some work. Otherwise, whoever it was would have been faced with a very annoyed Kame. But right now, Kame wasn’t sure if he was exactly awake, as he stared at a drenched Yamapi standing at his door.
As he stood there daydreaming, Yamapi pushed his way in, dragging his things along.
“Ch- chotto! Na- nani?!”
“Let me stay here.” Yamapi just said, before sneezing.
“What do you mean let you stay here?” Kame’s eyes widened as he looked at Yamapi’s luggage and back at Yamapi, who was sneezing some more. “Are you saying that you’re moving in?’
“Yeah, something like that.”
“But- but you can’t!”
“Why not?” Yamapi said, pinching his nose to prevent another sneeze. “Aren’t you supposed to take responsibility? Or I’m supposed to take responsibility? Or something like that?”
“I already said that no one needs to take any responsibility or whatever.” Kame replied curtly as he recalled their last proper conversation, and how cold Yamapi was to him for the past two weeks.
Granted that he had requested the other to leave him alone, but the manner in which Yamapi went about doing things just bugged him a lot and Kame felt that he had every right to be mad at Yamapi. Even so, he couldn’t help but feel sympathy towards Yamapi when he noticed that the other was all wet and shivering. Alright, he should be the more magnaminous one and not hold a grudge. Someone had to be the mature one.
“Okay, okay, you can stay for the night. You better go and take a quick warm shower immediately before you get sick.” Kame said as he pushed Yamapi towards the bathroom. “You’re sleeping on the couch though.”
“But your bed’s big enough for the two of us.”
“Don’t even think about it.”
* * * * *
Nudge.
“Oi, wake up.”
Nudge, nudge.
“Oi, if you don’t wake up now you’ll be late for work.”
Shake.
“Oi.”
“Ngh.”
“Oi-” Kame stopped, suddenly noticing the paleness of Yamapi’s face. He put his hand to Yamapi’s forehead. “Shit, you’re having a fever.”
“Huh?” Yamapi replied groggily, clearly still in a daze.
Kame sighed. “I’m going to get you to a doctor.”
Twenty-five minutes later, the two were seated at a nearby clinic. Yamapi had his head rested on Kame’s shoulder, one arm wrapped around Kame’s arm hugging it like a bolster, hand holding onto Kame’s. Kame had resisted at first, but gave up as the other held on like a koala.
With his free hand, he mailed Okada explaining that he had seen Yamapi on the way and that the latter looked like he was about to faint, so he had taken the initiative to take his colleague to the clinic. Okada replied saying to take care, though not forgetting to comment that he was surprised by Kame’s kindness towards Yamapi. Kame rolled his eyes, sending a reply saying that he was always a kind person and that there was nothing to be surprised about.
When Yamapi’s name was called, he was half asleep, and Kame had to wake him up, albeit a little reluctantly as he let go of the taller boy’s hand and pushed him into the doctor’s room while he waited outside. A mobile phone rang just then, and Kame realised that it was Yamapi’s, left on the chair next to him.
The name on the phone read ‘Chie’. Kame had no idea who that was, though something was telling him that he should. Hesitating, he finally decided to pick it up when he noticed the stares of some of the other patients.
“Uh, sumimasen, Yamashita-kun can’t come to the phone right now. He’s in the doctor’s room. I’ll ask him to call you back later?”
“Eh? Oh, is he alright? What happened?”
“He’s running a fever…” Kame said, before he thought of something. “Er, are you his girlfriend?”
“Yes.” Chie replied. “May I know where are you right now? Maybe I could come over to pick him up instead of troubling you further.”
“Erm, actually, my home is just in the next block so I thought he could just rest there for the mean time. But you can come over to see him of course.” Kame wasn’t sure why he had said that. After all, he had only agreed to let Yamapi stay over last night, and he should be glad to let Yamapi’s girlfriend take over from here. But a part of him was reluctant to do so.
“Oh, alright, if you really don’t think it’s too much trouble.”
Kame gave Chie his address and ended the call just as Yamapi walked out of the room. They quickly collected Yamapi’s medicine before heading back to Kame’s apartment.
“Your girlfriend called earlier.”
“Girlfriend?”
Kame frowned at Yamapi’s reaction. “Don’t tell me the fever you’ve got killed your brain cells and you don’t even remember who your girlfriend is.”
“No. I was wondering why you would tell me that you called me when you’re here.”
Kame glared at the other, though he felt himself flushing a little. He shoved Yamapi’s phone back to the other roughly. “I’m not your girlfriend. I was referring to Chie. Your real girlfriend.”
Yamapi’s eyebrows furrowed. “Chie? She’s not my girlfriend. Oh wait, she is. No wait-”
“Are you sure you didn’t knock your head somewhere as well?” Kame retorted. “Better not let her hear you mumbling all this. She’ll be hurt.”
“Chie? Nah, she doesn’t get hurt so easily. She’s got a very strong personality. Nothing gets her down.”
“Whatever.” Kame said. “Anyway, she’s going to come over to look after you since you’re such a baby.”
“Not you?”
“I have to work.”
“Chie has to work too. She’s a manager at her father’s company.”
“She’s also your girlfriend. I’m not.”
“Do you want to be my girlfriend?”
“What? N- no! I’m not a girl!”
“Do you want to be my boyfriend?”
“If you’re not a sick person right now, I would punch you in the face.”
“Why don’t you give me a kiss instead?”
“In your dreams.”
* * * * *
By the time Kame got into the office, it was already lunch time and there was no one around. He knew he should probably go grab a bite as well but wasn’t in the mood, his thoughts still on the sick person who was currently in his apartment sleeping in his bed. Kame knew he was probably worrying about nothing, especially since Yamapi was currently in the care of his own girlfriend.
Speaking of Yamapi’s girlfriend, Kame wasn’t quite sure what to think of her. She didn’t appear too friendly, but it could be that she was more concerned about Yamapi’s well-being instead of talking to some stranger. Kame decided that it wasn’t fair of him to judge her just from their short conversation. In some ways, he pitied her for the fact that she was dating someone horrible like Yamapi.
A sense of guilt and embarrassment overwhelmed him suddenly, as his thoughts suddenly flashed back towards the time at the changing room and more, making his face turn a shade of bright red. He made a mental note to himself to make sure that no one ever found out about what had happened between him and Yamapi. Really, it would do no one any good.
Slapping his cheeks lightly, Kame tried to focus on his work instead of thinking about the other.
“Ah, Kame, you’re finally here.”
Kame looked up upon hearing Jin’s voice as the latter and Yuichi returned from lunch.
“Oh, Koki came over this morning for a meeting with us.” Yuichi said as he picked up a file and handed it to Kame. “He wanted me to pass this to you.”
“Sankyuu.”
“Hey, Kame, how come you weren’t here this morning?” Jin asked. “Buchou just told us that Pi took sick leave but that you’ll be here later, but he didn’t say why when I asked him.”
“You make it sound as if Okada-san should report to you about everything.” Yuichi commented.
Jin pouted. “I’m just curious. Can’t I be curious? Oh wait, are you jealous that I’m curious about things regarding other people instead of you?”
“Who the heck will be jealous over something stupid like that?”
“Maa, maa, don’t be so shy Yu-chan.”
“Yu-chan ja nai yo. You make me sound like a girl.”
“But you’re my wife. Akanishi Jin no okusan da yo.”
“Okusan ja nai!” Yuichi exclaimed. “If anyone’s a girl, it’ll be you.”
“I don’t mind being Yu-chan’s okusan either.” Jin replied. “Nakamaru Yuichi no okusan desu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.”
Yuichi whacked Jin on the head. “As if I would want you to be my wife.”
“Itai!” Jin complained as he rubbed his head. “You don’t have to be so rough! This is domestic violence!”
“…”
“Something is wrong here.” Jin suddenly said. “Kame-chan, have you been abducted by aliens?”
“Huh?”
“…”
“No, y’see…” Jin began, trying to explain. “Normally, you would be fighting with me over Yuichi but today you’re just sitting there not paying attention.”
“Eh?” Kame stared at Jin, half hearing what Jin was saying, half thinking about work, and a part of his mind still thinking about a certain someone.
Yuichi frowned. “Yeah, is there something wrong, Kame? Are you feeling alright?”
Stomach growl.
Kame looked at Yuichi and Jin sheepishly. “Er, maybe it’s cos I’m hungry?”
“You haven’t had lunch?”
Kame shook his head.
“Jin, go buy Kame something to eat.”
“Why me?”
“Didn’t you say that you wanted to be my wife?”
“Eh? Oh, sou sou. Kame-chan’s our son then, so as the mother I should go get him lunch desshou?”
“…”
“…”
“Just go get him some food.”
***
“Tadaima.” Kame said as he entered his apartment, closing the door behind him. He noticed a pair of female sandals, telling him that Yamapi’s girlfriend was still there and had been so ever since he left for work. How lucky of Yamapi to have such a caring girlfriend, though Kame wasn’t quite sure if Yamapi deserved it or not.
Taking off his own shoes and walking in, he saw the couple in the kitchen, sitting at his dining table eating. There was a wide spread of dishes on the table, probably enough to feed more than two people, but Kame doubted that his share was there. He glanced at the two containers that were in the plastic bag he was carrying, wondering what he should do with the extra one.
“Konbanwa.” Chie greeted, as Yamapi continued to stuff himself with food. “Has Kamenashi-san had his dinner? I don’t actually have an extra portion of rice but if you don’t mind, I think there’s still enough food…”
“Daijoubu. I bought my own food.” Kame smiled, pointing to the plastic bag in his hand.
“You bought food for me?” Yamapi asked, chopsticks holding a slice of meat to his mouth.
“Ah, uh, yeah.” Kame nodded, not looking at the two of them. He was hoping that Yamapi hadn’t noticed. “I wasn’t sure if you had your dinner yet or not, and I just thought that it’d be better for you to eat porridge since you’re sick and all…”
“Who says that a sick person can only eat porridge?” Chie suddenly asked, her tone less than friendly.
Kame turned back. “Eh, I’m not saying that a sick person can only eat porridge. It’s just that I thought it’s better to take porridge instead of unhealthy food for the time being-”
“So you’re saying that I’m giving Senpai unhealthy food and that what I’m doing is wrong?”
“That’s not what I meant-”
“Umai!” Yamapi suddenly interrupted, hitting one of the plates with his chopsticks. “Chie, this one is good. Next time I want to eat this again.”
“Hm?” Chie turned her attention away from her argument with Kame to look at what Yamapi was referring to. “Oh, alright! Next time when you come over I’ll make sure that this is on the menu.”
“Sankyuu!”
“Oh yes, I just remembered something.” Chie continued. “I know I’ve already made the offer before and you said no, but are you sure you don’t want to stay at one of my family’s villas for the time being? At least until you find yourself a new apartment. And you’ll have the whole place to yourself so you won’t need to worry about unreasonable room mates.”
Kame felt his vein about to pop, wondering if she was referring to himself. Or maybe Chie was referring to Yamapi’s previous apartment mate? It would explain why Yamapi would end up homeless and come to seek shelter at his place. Kame suspected though that it was probably because Yamapi must have annoyed the other person and thus got kicked out.
“Nah, it’s okay.” Yamapi rejected Chie’s offer once again. “I’ll just stay here. It’s much more convenient for me to get to work, and Kame and I are colleagues anyway. Plus, I don’t need to worry about rent either because Kame-chan’s the nicest person. Right, Kame-chan?”
“Huh?” Kame tried to take in what Yamapi was saying. Was the other guy intending to stay here forever? Kame only remembered agreeing to let Yamapi stay for the previous night, and probably a few more days while Yamapi is recovering from his illness. He didn’t remember offering to let the devil incarnate stay forever. Kame wasn’t a masochist or something.
“But, I don’t think there’s enough space-”
“It’s no problem at all!” Yamapi waved dismissively. “Anyway, Chie, didn’t you say that you need to get back for some video conference with some people from Spain?”
“Oh yeah, I almost forgot. Oh no, I hope I’m not late.” Chie checked her watch as she quickly got up and gathered her things. Yamapi handed Chie her jacket as she put on her sandals and turned to leave. At the door, she stopped and turned back. “Remember to take your medication okay? If there’s anything just gimme a call.”
“Yes m’am. ”
“Okay, I gotta go. Ja, mata!”
Yamapi closed the door behind her and returned to the kitchen where Kame had settled down to eat his own dinner. Going behind Kame, Yamapi circled his arms around the other, resting his head on Kame’s shoulder.
“What are you doing?” Kame asked as he continued eating. He tried to shrug Yamapi off, but the latter only held on tighter.
“Are you mad?”
“At what?”
“Sorry, Chie can be a little too sensitive at times and thus overreacts. She’s actually really nice once you get to know her better.”
“You two make a good couple.”
“Are you jealous?”
“Why would I be?”
“Chie’s not my girlfriend.”
Kame stopped eating and tried to turn to look at Yamapi but it was rather difficult to do so when the other had his head right next to his and the arms that circled around him restricted his movement as well. “She’s not?”
Yamapi shook his head. “Nope. She’s just my kouhai. Yeah, I’ll admit that I used to like her, but now I only see her as a little sister.”
“Why are you telling me this?” Kame asked as he tried to act like he didn’t really care about what Yamapi was saying. Technically, he shouldn’t, but he couldn’t help it that his stupid self had feelings for Yamapi, even if he didn’t want to admit it.
“Just thought that you would like to know.” Yamapi said, smiling, as he let go of Kame and returned to his seat to finish up his own food.
They ate in silence after that. Yamapi then went to take a warm shower while Kame washed the dishes. By the time Kame was done with his own bath, Yamapi was already lying in his bed, appearing to be asleep. Kame decided that he would probably have to sleep on the couch tonight, getting a spare blanket for himself. But just as he was about to walk past his bed towards the sofa, he felt a pull on his clothes. He turned to see that Yamapi was awake.
“Sorry, did I wake you up?”
Yamapi shook his head.
“Have you taken your medicine yet?”
Nod.
“You look like you’re feeling much better.” Kame commented.
“Seeing you makes me feel much better.”
“Don’t say such things.” Kame muttered as he started towards the sofa again, but was pulled back once more.
“Where are you going?”
“To sleep on the couch-”
Before Kame could even finish his reply, Yamapi had managed to pull him onto the bed and into the older man’s embrace.
“Hey, what are you doing?”
“You should sleep on the bed.”
“Well, since you’re sick, I thought it’s better to let you have the bed.”
“We can share. It’s not like we haven’t slept together before.”
“Don’t remind me.” Kame retorted. “Anyway, I don’t want to get sick either.”
“I don’t care. I’m not letting you sleep on the couch.”
“…”
“…”
“Okay. I surrender. But at least let go of me so that I can go switch off the lights.”
“To make sure that you don’t escape, I’m coming with you.” Yamapi said as he got up and, holding onto Kame’s hand, walked towards where the light switch was. In the dark, the two made their way back to the bed, Yamapi’s hand never letting go of Kame’s.
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@Chapter 1
Aaaaaaaaaah, you posted already! *_______*
*jumps around happily*
Does that mean u also have a couple more chapters written already or did I just annoy u enough with my begging to post it immediately to post right away anyway? *laughs*
Either way, I’m so glad you did! ^o^~
And wow, u sure changed quite a lot from what I can still remember of the first chapter back then. But I guess that’s a good thing considering Pi and Kame kinda got together at the end of first chapter already X3 (It’s kinda amusing to see Yuichi there, now ^.~)
Didn’t u have some parts from Pi’s POV as well, back then? Now it’s all Kame’s so far, but that’s ok since it helps building up the suspence if we don’t know what’s going on in Pi’s head *g*
Pi seems kinda ‘normal’ (aka nice) so far, tho, apart from some minor craziness and some egoism, so I’m wondering how exactly he’ll be all the things u warned me of. Can’t wait to see some of them in action *winks* *runs*
@Chapter 1
YAY I am excited for a new story and also excited that Okada is in it since V6 kidnapped my brain and won’t let it go now.
And I like Kame’s PV since the majority of the PiKame relationship in Double Fault was from Pi’s, no?
But. HEE. *happy*
@Chapter 1
am so surprised that mina can remember the previous chapter one because i certainly can’t remember ANYTHING. lol
All i remember was kame falling down and was lying on top of yamapi and that’s all i remember….lmao
But omg i love the bickerings of jin and yuichi~ it is oh-so-fun!!! XD
You know what? while I was reading it, i was thinking that yamapi pretty sure remember kame in the train in the morning…because if i were him and a good looking guy falls on top of me, I SURE WILL REMEMBER THAT. LOL
like what mina said, pi seems so “normal” that i so don’t believe it *lol* And then when i read the end, and thinking, “ah there’s the actual normal yamapi” XD
okay, now i have to go out for dinner.
Am going to wait patient for your next chapters. But If I’m impatient, i’ll just go bug mina
——@Mina:
You’re super fast dude. Have to say that the next update might not come until AFTER my exams are over, which is about 2 weeks. But by then you should be able to figure out why I describe Pi that way.
Btw, when will you be updating 30 Kisses? And my YusukeRyu fic as well?? Wasn’t the latter supposed to be my birthday fic for THIS year?! My next birthday is not too far off you know. o_O
——@Justine:
Okada can be such <3 Did you see him doing air vocal in Gakkou? XD
And yeah, have a tendency to write from Pi’s POV, but it might be because it’s easier to get Pi-muse working (just give him lots of niku). Kame-muse is harder to please! D: Which is why I have a tendency to write from the other person’s POV instead of Kame’s! But this time, gonna try to have way more of his POV. XP
——@Maggie:
Well, what you read was less than what Mina read cos I can’t remember why I had to let her read some extra stuff. o_O
Oh, do you know that it was originally supposed to be RYO not Yuichi?! XD But ah, decided not to write Ryo this time… ^^;;
@Chapter 1
Muhahahar, I’m always fast when it comes to reading ur fics X3 Ok, most of the time *laughs*
Looking forwards to that update then ^___^
Yeah, it was supposed to be for this year’s bday, but if I keep this up, I might manage to give u one chapter every year, or something *gets killed*
And I got to read extra stuff becos you love me? ^.~ No, actually I think I was just bugging u as usual for more to read and u gave in eventually to make me shut up *lol*
Gnah, u went off so fast I couldn’t even wish u good luck for tmr anymore ~.~
So: Good luck!
@Chapter 1
Wow! I’m so happy you decided to write another fic ^_^ I read it only today because a friend said about it. Gomen. I liked a lot this first chapter, simply amazing, wonderful… please update soon… I miss PiKame so much *puppy dog pleading eyes* (^3^) *chu*