Wolf's Rain Fan Fiction ❯ Italian Sushi ❯ What a Suprise ( Chapter 4 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

An: Thank you all for reading it means so much. Enjoy the chapter and I promise more length in the remaining chapters so you'll have to ya know wait a bit for updates but not too long you know my insanity towards not typing. Fantasy.


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Kiba shivered when he pushed open the door to the room of the first door down the hall to the left. Its been a long time since he's come in this room... His parents room. Same bed, carpet, items, clothes, scents. The six year old walks across the room climbing onto the large bed when his chest meets up with it. Across the bed to the middle where he often lay on those cold winter nights watching latenight black and whites with his mother while his father sat beside them pretending to read while barely hiding a snicker at the televsion. Toboe would be passed out sleeping in his bed down the hall. His private time with them meant so much to him. Kiba would have loved to share it with his brother though. But Toboe was too young to do anything other than make gurgling sounds and crawl all over everyone completely taking away from the show.

Letting out a heavy, shuddered breath he tries to keep his tears tempered. "I'm sorry its been so long.... I didn't know how to approach you. I feel like I've failed so much lately. You told me to protect him and I've been doing that, I've been everything Toboe could ever need and then I screwed up." He swallows loudly. "Am I making a bad decision to bring my little brother to that man? I... I'm hoping it will make them see how different they really are, how it won't work but at the same time I feel like I'm putting him at risk- not just of getting hurt by this guy but...." He trails off shaking his head. He can't even say it. "I screwed up." He cries. "I let him out of my sight and this whole mess happens and since then everythings been blowing up in my face." Hand balled he pounds his fist to the bed. "I wish you were here!" Kiba shouts to the ceiling. "I wish you would hold me.... tell me not to worry sweet one, that everything will be alright because the king and queen protect their little princes' from the evil wizards and witches." He laughs in a teary huff.

Their mother always told them that they were both royalty but that they should watch out for witches and goblins along the way. He only took that as that when he was a kid, but he knew what she meant. They may have their world at home but outside anything goes, so they should be careful and use their best judgement always. If they needed their help, they will be there in a matter of seconds but now.... now there's no one but the two of them and he can't make judgement calls as big as this one. He's spent all morning packing their things for the trip, clothes, toiletries and such but now that he's done that, now that reality is settling in he feels sick and stupid and weak.

Rolling over, he can still smell faint whiffs of his fathers aftershave on his pillow even after so long their smells still wander through the room. Kiba's tears stain the pillow as he blinks them from his eyes. "Toboe says he loves me, says he wants to be like me when he's 16." He snickers. "Can you believe he's gonna be 16? I can't. I'll.... I'll always see the three year old that he was back then, crying in my arms while I took him from that burning room.

Smiling he rolls back over onto his back looking at the ceiling. "Do you know that when we stayed with Ms. Cher during the time of the accident my favorite thing Toboe said to me time and time again was 'I need you big brother', I always picked on him for a minute about how he should be a big guy but I'd ruin it by hugging him and laughing." He wanted to laugh now thinking about it. Toboe would hug Kiba laughing in return sprinkling kisses on his big brothers face and he would just blow on the boys cheeks in return and tell him that he loves him. "We could be kids then but when I moved us back into the house.... things changed. I wasn't just his brother anymore. I was his everything and my own.... I had to take care of him and watch out for myself so we wouldn't lose the place where we grew up. I... don't know what I'd do putting my life in storage while Ms. Cher raised us, all of our memories all of your smells- gone. Just gone. I shouldn't keep having these moments, holding on but dammit why'd you have to leave us.... leave me with these decisions."

Hugging his mother's pillow to his chest, he squeezes it tightly to him feeling her arms around him, his father's hands on his shoulders and he let himself cry out his frustrations.

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Pssst! Psst! Toboe!" Hisses his classmate and second best friend, Rakuta. "Here." He tosses a note to the boys desk when his attention is turned to him.

Glancing at the triangle shaped piece of paper, Toboe rolls his eyes wondering why Rakuta didn't just say what it was he wanted to say the teacher is busy chatting up some brainiac right now. Opening the note, he reads it over.

(What are you doing for your birthday?) It read.

Taking out a pen he clicks the point down from its body then writes.

(I don't know. Why?)

Tossing it back over, he waits for the reply, glancing at Mr. Urahara who is still talking to the smart boy. A bit startled when the paper is returned he opens it again and reads.

(We can give you a surprise party at the bowling ally. It'll be great! They have this new race car game for two guys to use.)

Making a face, Toboe writes back then tosses it over a little too hard, the note slid to the floor. The other boy didn't seem to mind as he leaned over the desk, plucking it in between his fingers. He wrote back for a bit and tossed it over almost as poorly as Toboe had that other time.

(What do you mean 'how is it a surprise when you know about it', who cares if you know its a party that's all that matters. And besides, you remember that cute girl from last year that you liked at the beginning of the year? Leara something? From Thailand. She'll be there, I asked her if she'd come and she said 'for Toboe, yeah okay.' What do you think of that?)

'Leara? I forgot all about her. When we started school that year I thought she was the most beautiful girl I'd ever seen. I never wanted to be with anyone like dating but I still thought she was cute.... I wonder if I'd be dating her now if it weren't for meeting Tsume that same year.' Frowning deeply at that thought, he writes back to the boy.

(Bowling sounds good. I'll be there. Now quit passing notes, do you wanna get me in trouble?)

As he's folding it up ready to toss it, Mr. Urahara takes it before its flight plans take off. Casting an eye on the Wolf teen he opens the note reading it through. Thinking the worst of it he's surprised to see its about nothing more than birthday plans. None the less he's not supposed to pass notes in class he knows this.

"Toboe, you know you're not supposed to-..."

P.A.: Will Toboe Wolf please come to the front desk. His brother is here to pick him up. Toboe Wolf to the front desk. Thank you.

The message faded with a crackle.

Smiling Toboe thanked his brother for scheduling that oppointment when he did. Last thing he wanted was detention. Poor Rakuta though. Grabbing his bag he double checks the board so that he knows what his homework is. He'd have to get the rest from his other classes on the way out.

"Have a nice break Mr. Urahara." Say Toboe on his way out the door.

Knowing he has no choice but to let the boy go, the man shakes his head. "Enjoy your weekend Mr. Wolf."

The door closed after him.

"And as for you Mr. Kishimoto..."

Toboe practically skipped down the hall. He loved getting out of school early even if its for something as painful as a dental oppointment. He smiled at his brother seeing him sitting in the office. It was cool going to the same school as him now, it made him feel that much more grown up. Kiba stood when seeing his little brother approaching, the three year old waved to him from beyond the door turning into a 15 year old when the glass door pushed open.

"I already signed you out." Says Kiba grabbing onto the door to exit with the boy. "Come on."

"Have a good weekend Toboe!" Calls the desk clerk.

"Bye Mrs. Maron." He calls back exiting back into the hall after his brother.

The two head out of the school at an even pace, but Kiba's heart is in his throat as they walk outside. Toboe stopped dead in his tracks staring at a green and white cab parked in front of the school.

"We're taking a taxi?" He asks.

"Can you believe what an idiot I am. I forgot to fill up the car yesterday, Hige can't skip school so we have to take a cab."

"Oh. Okay." Climbing into the cab, he slides over so his brother can sit with him in back.

Closing the door, Kiba steadies his nerves as the cab takes them to the airport.

The entire ride Kiba snuck glances at his brother; the young boy is doing his homework making agitated sighs when the cab would rock up and down. It made Kiba smile because he did that same thing in Hige's car more than once. It was right then that words from last winter began coming back at him, about how Toboe had wanted him to treat him as an equal, wanted him to remain his older brother- said that 'no matter how old I think I'm getting you'll always get older too which will always make you my older brother'. He said he loved it though....

He also told me that he'd slept with Tsume that night. He clenches his jaw unintentionally. He wants my love and my protection and respect... so why did he have sex with Tsume? Why did Tsume stick up for me and then pull some shit like that. Reality began to set in harder than just doubting his choice to take the trip. The big picture was playing out before him now and this was all a huge mistake.

"Kiba,"

His brother's voice snapped him out of his panic mode. Blinking, he turns his gaze to the boy. "Hmm?"

"I think we might have missed the dentist office, we're not even in the city anymore." He watches thin trees pass by. "Kiba..." his brother whispered in a weird voice. "Do you think we're being kidnapped?"

He was so dead serious Kiba just laughed. How could he think that his brother would change? How could he not trust the kid to stay exactly who he is, no matter how much, unneeded, experience is under his belt.

Cocking his head in disbelief at his brothers reaction, Toboe snags the older boys sleeve giving it a tug as he continued to whisper his fears. "I'm serious, take a look around we're not in Freeze city anymore."

"Its fine Toboe," Says Kiba in a calm voice. "We're taking a detour."

"Yeah but this far out?" He cast a suspicious glance over at the shady driver. The dark haired male seemed to be in his own world as he smoked a cigarette between his thin whispy mustache covered lips. "I say we jump." He says quickly reaching for the door.

Stopping him with a grab around the wrist of the hand attached to the door, Kiba shakes his head. "We're here." He says quietly.

"Where?" Looking around, nerves on high until he notices the surroundings. Planes coming and going down runways, cars pulling around here and there, people walking about with suitcases. "The airport?" he looks at his brother for answers. "What are we-?"

"Hey runt!" Hige slams himself against the window on Toboe's side of the cab scaring the boy out of his wits. "..'bout time you two got here."

Toboe turns to Hige's window muffled voice wondering what he was doing here. What they are doing here, this is all really confusing.

The cab door popped open and Hige reached inside helping Toboe out. "There we are," He grins patting the dazed boy on the shoulders. "So what's with you? You should be screaming with elated joy by now. Don't you know where we're going?"

"Going?" Toboe was still in a daze. He knew he just wasn't sure it was real, or the reason as to why. He thought that Kiba hated Tsume, he thought that he was supposed to forget about the man and now this. How is he supposed to feel aside from confused.

Hige rolls his eyes leaving Toboe in his stupor to help Kiba with the luggage. The two of them murmuring something to each other as they pulled the packed bags from the cabs trunk. This is all happening so fast.

"Kiba...?" He said, voice sounding tired and sick. "This can't mean that we're going to Italy, can it? You said that you didn't want me thinking about Tsume, you said you couldn't stand him." He turns around to face his brother. "And now your... I don't even know what to think about it!"

Kiba lowered his gaze to the street, then spoke softly. "So we need a vacation from being ourselves. We need some time to grow up and trust each other a little more. He did say Hige could come." Kiba offered as his excuse to agreeing at all.

Taking a few steps forward, Toboe wraps his arms around his brother hugging him close. "I promise Kiba, I won't let you down. I won't screw this up."

Smiling, glad to hear that, Kiba corrected his brother half heartidly. "Nevermind what I think or feel, this is for both of us. You should.... you should relax and just be happy."

Hige smiled hearing that. He knew that it was tough for his boyfriend to say- Hell, this whole damn trip is gonna be tough on all of them, including Tsume. If the man knew how much he had changed these boys he would know he had a punch in the face coming, and yet, if it weren't for him and his butting in Hige would never have known what was going on with the two and they never would have been challenged from the sanctuary of their bubble. Its fine to love each other and be together but there's a limit and people need to experience things. Kiba needed to know that, even if it hit him a bit too hard its good for him- healthy that he knows the world can't be saved from itself by craddling and avoidance.

"We'd better get going, they're not gonna hold the plane for us." Says Kiba detaching himself from his brother.

"Right." He sniffled. Toboe didn't even know he'd started crying. Quickly whiping the back of his hand across his eyes, he picks up his suitcase following Hige into the terminal.

Kiba watched his brother's back disappearing from his view wondering what it'd be like if it had happened to be forever. He could still recall his conversation with the model, he had found the cell number in Toboe's bedroom he wasn't snooping around or anything, he just wanted to find a way to contact the male so they would have a ride to his place and not be stranded with nothing but an address and lack of social or verbal assistance from someone that could speak the native tongue.

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"Is this Tsume?" He asked in a tight voice.

"....Yes, and who is this?"

"Kiba... Wolf.. Toboe's-.."

Cutting him off he says. "I know who you are, Kiba, but what I don't know is why your calling me. Last time I checked I wasn't your favorite person."

'And you're not exactly winning points right now.' Thinks the male. "Regardless how I feel about you, I have a.... We're planning on taking you up on your offer to come to Naples. I wanted you to know so you could pick us up at the airport."

"Hn." Scoffs the male. "Wanna tell me why suddenly you want me around your little brother- thought I was a pervert?"

'You are.' Kiba balled his fist in anger. Why does this guy have to push his buttons, doesn't he realize how hard this is on him? Does he care? Tsume probably thinks its just getting what he wants as usual. "Listen, if you're gonna act like a-..."

"Forget it." He said cutting him off. "I know what you're up to and it isn't going to work."

Gritting his teeth Kiba is seriously thinking about calling off the whole thing but Hige is already at the airport waiting on them. "Fuck you Keina, I'm not up to anything. I just want my little brother to be happy even if its with you."

Tsume was silent a moment, then said. "Assuming I believe you, its a little early from my invite. I won't be there except for picking you up. Can't you wait?"

'No, I'll lose my nerve.' Kiba says flat toned. "No. It has to be this week." He loved having that bit of power over the situation. Even something that small was enough for him, and the fact that Tsume won't be around the first week was even better. How could he not force the issue.

"......Alright. When will you be here?"

"We're leaving today, so tomorrow afternoon. Can you come?"

"I'll be there." His voice sounded a bit different then.

Kiba wondered if he were thinking about seeing Toboe again. Feeling a little sick, he sucked it back then said calmly. "Alright. Bye." Hanging up, he resists slamming the phone onto its base. 'A voice that says I love you. Hn.'

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'Tsume. Damn him.' He looks up when Hige calls his name.

"Are you gonna stand there all day? Come on!"

Sighing, he follows after them, suitcase lagging behind. He prays for a long flight.

Toboe took the seat near the window and Kiba the seat near the aisle, Hige took the middle since the best options were swiped before he could get there first. Good thing he brought comic books to read. The young boys mind was buzzing with questions, conversations, and answers to questions he'd probably be asked. Why did Kiba have to do this? What was he thinking? There was no way he forgot about what's happened between his self and Tsume. So why this surprise trip? Was he really ready to trust him so long as he can be there for the watchful eye. Toboe wasn't sure how to take that. On the one hand he was relieved because of his nerves getting to him. Tsume may still love him and want to show him in the physical sense, and on the other hand he wasn't so sure that Tsume wanted to have sex with him again was a bad thing but he would want privacy and comfort when doing it and with Kiba and Hige there it would complicate things.

Looking up from his lap around the plane at the other passangers, he thinks to himself. 'I wonder if any of them are taking a flight to a life altering situation? I wish there was someone I could talk to about this. Kiba wouldn't understand, even if I did tell him he'd be bothered by it.' Looking at Hige, who's snickering at something funny in his comic book, he ponders over him. 'Hige really made me feel like I could trust him that time Tsume told me about my burn,' His hand absently went to his chest, he could feel the wrinkled skin beneath his t-shirt. 'Even though he kept assuming Tsume had done something to me, he said he would stop making me feel bad about it and he told the truth.' Looking out the window at the passing clouds, he sighs. 'I just need to find time to talk to him.'

Kiba, whose glance has been on his little brother, wonders what the young boy must be thinking right now. Maybe what to say, or do. How to act around the model with him and Hige there. Toboe is crazy to think that he would leave him alone with the older male again. He doesn't want history to repeat itself. He'll be attentive but respective by letting Toboe have some slack in comfort even though he's sure his little brother will make him nervous at every turn, not the least bit concerned about his comfort level. 'Toboe, please just behave. Don't feel like you have to keep defending this guys actions. See him for what he is and dump him. We can still have a nice vacation whether you're with him or not. Tsume can't kick us to the curb because my brother broke up with him; with any luck he'll put us up in a hotel and forget we ever came in the first place.' He knew it might be a bit unlikely, but Kiba wasn't going to let that stop him from hoping for it.

Hige glanced between the two of them wondering what's got such serious expressions on their faces. He knew, but he wondered about the specifics of it so that he could maybe sway their thoughts to a better direction, one focused on the fact that they get a free vacation out of stale old Freeze city and they should be jumping for joy waiting for the plane to land. 'Damn.' He groans inwardly. 'A 19 hour flight. How am I supposed to sleep sitting up?' Hige rolls his eyes to the ceiling not seeing a good rest ahead of him. Moving his hips, already uncomfortable he unbuckles his seatbelt to ease his twitchy nerves.

The Moon boy moved about so much the Wolf brother's cast him a nasty glare. Bending over, Hige looks for the seat adjuster. Which only made them cock their heads.

"Hige? Are you afraid of flying or something?" Asks Toboe, concern in his voice.

Taken aback the Moon boy shakes his head. "No. I just need to find the seat adjust to recline."

Sighing, Kiba lifts the covered panel on the arm of the seat, pressing the button the chair reclined a bit. "There. Now sit still, you're distracting me."

Brows raised in surprise he replies with exaggeration. "Weeeell. Excuse me for being uncomfortable." Stretching his legs forward he tries to relax but can't quite since he's still sitting up. Why is a plane the only way to cross the ocean. They should really make underground luxury trains. Big beds and a television. He would love it.

Watching Hige a moment more, Toboe blinks back from his stupor. "You know what, I just thought of something." He continued when his brother looked his way. "How are we gonna speak Italian when we didn't bring any translation books or anything?"

"I'm sure they have something at tourist shops."

"Oh." Glad that that crisis was over, he sat back in his seat to continue calming his slowly elevating to panicked nerves. 'Tsume.... My Tsume... What's he going to say when he sees me? Will he notice that I've changed or will he keep seeing me as a child like Kiba does?'

There are too many things to think about in one flight. He sure wished this plane would take its time