Gravitation Fan Fiction ❯ Ryu's New Assistant. ❯ The Aftermath ( Chapter 21 )

Title: Ryu's New Assistant - Chapter 21

Authors: Dark Nuriko and Mayhem's Angel

Disclaimers: Neither one of us own anybody or anything from Gravitation. We only wish too.

Warnings: YAOI!!! Finally what we've been working towards!!

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Tatsuha had noticed that once word was out that they were a couple, it seemed to spread like wildfire. While there were many who didn't mind the fact that Ryuichi was gay, but there were many who seemed to blame Tatsuha for his new preference.

Sighing Tatsuha climbed out of the car, noticing the signs both for and against their relationship. If he got hit by one more tomato, he was going to scream. Turning back to the car, he held his hand out to help his lover and boyfriend out of the car.

 

Ryuichi took hold of his hand, and climbed wearily from the car. There had been a mixed reaction, equally for and against it. It suddenly seemed he was just "gay" not bi anymore like he had been previously. Apparently, he hadn't been correctly informed of which orientation he was. And a lot of this seemed to be put on Tatsuha, like he had suddenly "changed" the singer. Whatever. He would be who he was, no matter what everyone thought. He just wanted to be with the other man, and frankly, it was making him really tired. He couldn't BELIEVE some people. Two days, and already they had received several hate mail letters, telling them it was just awful what they did. A sin, an abomination, etc. And it was going to continue. Forever it seemed like. Ryuichi just wanted to get back to work and try to get past it. Show that it wouldn't affect their relationship. Which it wouldn't. It would just affect HIM.

 

Tatsuha gave Ryuichi a small smile and squeezed his hand in a reassuring gesture. He then headed toward the front of the studio. He managed to not get pegged with rotten fruit, but this time, someone managed to get some foul smelling water over his suit, his hair falling into his eyes, the moisture plastering them to his face. "Well... that's new," he grumbled, even as he held the door open.

 

Ryuichi glared in the direction of the water-thrower. Geez. They couldn't go anywhere. Shutting the door firmly behind them, he turned to his boyfriend. "I'm so sorry," he murmured, pushing back his wet bangs. "I didn't think this would all come down on you."

 

Tatsuha shrugged. "Don't be sorry, Ryu-ai. It happens. It's just water... I think. I'll survive it. At least you've sold more records than ever before because of this."

 

"Yes, but that's not what matters. This really isn't fair. They keep blaming you, saying you've "tainted my purity". They really do think I'm a god, and this is ridiculous."

 

"It'll pass, just give it time."

 

"Easier said then done." Ryuichi replied, stepping into the elevator after Arn. Sometimes it was REALLY good to have a body guard. Especially when he willingly got hit with various questionable food products for your boyfriend.

 

He gave Ryuichi a soft smile, kissing his lips lightly, with Arn smiling at the action. "Ryu... I'm ok with it. Really. Once the newness wears off, it won't be as bad."

 

"Yeah, yeah. I know. But still. I don't like it." The singer pouted.

 

"Well, don't like it. But don't feel so bad about it. I'm kind of getting used to it."

 

Ryuichi rolled his eyes. "Oh great. You're getting used to being hit by disgusting things. Wonderful. Now you'll be expecting it all the time." He stepped off the elevator. "Maybe we should go away for awhile. We could use a vacation anyways. Someplace nice. And romantic. What do you think?"

 

"You finish that new CD, and I'll plan a trip to anyplace you wanna go, love."

 

Ryuichi wrinkled his nose in distaste. "But... c'mon! It can wait, right? Please?"

 

"You have four songs left for the CD. Show me how good you are and finish them today; then I'll plan it."

 

"But what if I don't get all four done today? Then what? We get to stay here and be pelted by tomatoes?"

 

"For one more day, of which, I'm certain I can handle. But we're already behind on this CD, Ryuichi. You want to keep being a singer, so don't worry about the bad and get this done."

 

"Shoot. I forgot we were behind on this thing. Alright. We'll make it perfect in one go, then we're gone."

 

Tatsuha nodded. "I'll call around and see where I can get tickets to on short notice."

 

"Well, don't worry about that just yet. We haven't decided where to go. Help me get through this, and we can leave in a couple more days if we have too."

 

Tatsuha smiled, kissing his lover once more. "I know. But I still need to know where we can get to at the spur of the moment, so that I can know what places we can talk about going to."

 

"Alright, alright! I'll let you take care of that then. I've got work to get done. See you at lunch." Ryuichi said, leaning up to kiss him deeply.

 

Tatsuha couldn't help but moan, using his hands to pull Ryuichi a little closer, just to drag the kiss out a little more.

 

"Mmmm. Tats..." He groaned against his soft lips. He loved kissing him so much. It was a new discovery every time, and it never got old. He wished he could just lose himself in the teen's kiss, but he couldn't then. It never seemed to be the right time anymore. With a groan, he pulled away. "Sorry..."

 

Tatsuha smiled. "It's ok. Go get to work."

 

"Yessir!" Ryuichi mock saluted, marching off to the recording room, looking back over his shoulder to blow him a kiss before he disappeared from the world for the next several hours.

 

Tatsuha laughed, moving off to another part of the office to make phone calls and see what places they could get to on short notice.

 

Ryuichi sang his heart out, concentrating on Tatsuha in his mind, as he automatically sang out the words he knew by heart, just as he knew his lover's face. The notes flowed effortlessly and perfectly into place, and with a final note, song one was recorded, perfect the first time, just as he said it would be. "One down, three to go," he murmured to himself, taking a drink from the water bottle on the stool next to him.

 

Tatsuha got a hold of several travel places, but most only had places in the United States free on such short notice. Some of them gave him good discounts when he mentioned Ryuichi's name. Other's seemed dead set to change from some flights to none.

 

Four hours later, and he didn't know how many takes, the producer called it made, and let him go, telling him it went great and they would get it cut and sent in as soon as possible. Heaving a grateful sigh, he set the headset down, and open the studio door, going to find Tatsuha, wherever he was hiding.

 

Tatsuha slipped from his small office that he had in the studio, so that he could work on deals without making too much noise. Looking around, he noticed his lover coming up the hallway. "How'd it go?"

 

Ryuichi made a little face at the question. "First one was perfect the second I got in there. The other's... I don't know. They never seemed to go right. I finally got them though. The producer said it was perfect, and I'm immune to it now." Ryuichi told him, wrapping his arms around his neck and sagging against him. "Hey... could you go listen to them for me? Make sure they really are perfect?"

 

Tatsuha looked around, hoping his brother-in-law wasn't around to hear this. "Come on Ryuichi, I'm not a producer. I wouldn't know what to listen for."

 

Ryuichi frowned. "You don't have to be. You could tell what was wrong with that other song. The one on my last album I rewrote for you. Please?"

 

"Yes, Tatsuha, please lend them you're ear," Tohma said, walking in from around the corner.

 

Tatsuha swallowed. He hoped his brother-in-law wasn't about to slyly get at him for even thinking about doing it once. "Really, it's not my job."

 

"Sooo? It's not like you're not going to listen to it sometime. And Tohma, I wasn't asking you." Ryuichi told his friend rather rudely. Truthfully, he blamed Tohma for a little of their public problem, since he had started it by dragging the teen home in the first place.

 

Tohma smiled, unfazed. "Actually, I was being serious. The work that you did after he told you it was lacking was the best I've heard. So I trust his judgment. From here on out, on top of being your Personal Assistant, I want him to be your producer for your solo CD's. Or more precisely, I want him in charge of making certain they are done correctly."

 

Tatsuha's jaw dropped open, but it was obvious his brother-in-law wasn't finished.

 

"I've also began working on a campaign to keep the fans from the building, as well as some photo opportunities of you two happily together, to counter the negative publicity."

 

Ryuichi would have fallen over in shock had Tatsuha not been holding him up. "Are you serious? Why? What made you change your mind?"

 

Tohma raised an eyebrow. "Whatever are you talking about, Ryuichi? I've been on your side since I realized you function poorly without one another."

 

Tatsuha held his love a little closer. "You want me to be more involved?"

 

"You have not. You only "helped" get us back together because it was more beneficial to YOU." Ryuichi stated.

 

"While I will admit that having you on the label is a good thing, Ryuichi, I will let you go to another record label if you wish. No breach of contract or anything like that."

 

Tatsuha's eyes widened. That said a lot, when Tohma Seguchi was willing to let you go. It showed he really cared. While his caring sometimes was a bit obsessive, it was certainly one you could count on.

 

Ryuichi's eyes narrowed. There was more to this than he was letting on. There had to be. "And why would you do that, Tohma? I would have thought you wanted me here still... unless, you're firing me due to the bad press I seem to be suffering from lately?"

 

Tohma sighed, looking to Tatsuha. "No. I have to say we've sold more CD's due to this bad press than ever before. So personally, that isn't it. We've been friends for a long time. If you feel you can get away from the negative by going somewhere else, then go."

 

Tatsuha smiled. "While Tohma is crazy on his best days, he's still my brother. If he says it that way, then he means it."

 

Ryuichi frowned. Was it just him, or was he missing something here? "We were going to take a bit of a vacation, Tohma, a well deserved break, but we fully intended to return after a while."

 

"As long as the CD is finished then go. I'm certain we can survive without you for a while."

 

Tatsuha finally laughed softly, he couldn't help it. "Being a soon-to-be-daddy has made you a little nicer, Tohma."

 

Tohma smiled. "Don't let it get around."

 

"I just finished. You interrupted me begging him to go listen to it, remember? And since when was Mika-chan pregnant?"

 

Tohma smiled softly at those last words. "For about the last three months. We were trying to keep it quiet. But I think that announcing it, along with Ryuichi as a godfather will get things back to normal."

 

Tatsuha smiled. "And I'm more than willing to listen to it, seeing as it's my job now."

 

"Sounds like an excellent idea! We can do those pictures of me and Tats together, as well as all of us with Mika-chan for when you announce it. It'll be good I think."

 

Tohma nodded. "Sounds like a really good idea. I'll go let you listen to the songs, so you two can get out of here. I'm certain the cleaning crew would enjoy the break."

 

Tatsuha flushed, but didn't say anything.

 

Ryuichi laughed. "Alright. We'll be out of here soon enough. C'mon Tats-chan. The songs aren't going to wait for you all day." He said, starting to drag him off.

 

Tatsuha laughed, allowing his lover to lead him away. He smiled, waving to Tohma before he was out of sight. "Hey love, think Tohma's gonna become a softy once his little one is born?"

 

"Possibly. That's a scary thought though." Ryuichi said, giving a little shudder.

 

Tatsuha laughed. "How so?"

 

"Because. It's Tohma we're talking about, remember? I don't know if he even HAS a soft side."

 

Tatsuha snickered at that, walking into the recording room to listen to the songs.

 

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