Picking Up The Pieces

Picking Up The Pieces


CHAPTER: 2

Ryuichi and Shuichi laughed as they bounced off stage. They turned as hand touched each of their shoulders and Tohma’s warm smile greeted them in return.

“A performance well done.” Ryuichi’s eyes sparkled brightly as he latched onto Shu’s arm.

“Lets do it again. You were so amazing Shuichi. My heart was pounding and you were so sparkly.” Shuichi’s face lit up even more, if possible.

“No you were much better than me. You’re like a god onstage.” Ryuichi was just about to argue when Hiro popped up.

“Sorry to interrupt you guys but we have problems. The two men looked up and saw K battling fiercely against hordes of fans climbing the stage. K easily unloaded three clips against the crowd and Shuichi was taken by surprise as Ryuichi grabbed his hand.

“Come on. This way Shu.” The older man pulled the younger down the hallway with the others but then broke off to the left.

“Um… where are we going? Why aren’t we following the others?” But all the singer could was Ryuichi laughter as he pulled out a door revealing a motorcycle. The bike was a deep blue which reminded Shuichi of Ryu’s eyes.

“Hey Shuichi I want to take you to a club. You wanna go?” Deep inside Shindou wanted nothing more but he was afraid of Yuki.

“Maybe I should just go home. I’m already late. I don’t want to make Yuki mad.” Ryuichi frowned.

“The last time I checked you were a big boy and Yuki is not your mom so why not.” Shu sighed.

“Yeah your right. If I want to stay out all night I can.” His bruises told other wise but he decided to let himself go and flow with Ryuichi. Shuichi took in the sight as they pulled up into the parking lot. The fluorescent sign read Twin Gods. Ryuichi parked and took the younger man by the hand.

“Your going to love this place! It the only club of its kind.” Sure enough Ryuichi was right. Shindou had never seen anything like it.

“Um… They are a lot of us in here.” He stated stupidly. Ryu laughed.

“Of course. This place is dedicated to Nittle Grasper and Bad Luck. It’s a cosplay club where people dress up as members of the band and their support group. Mostly they just dress up as us.” Ryuichi’s smile broadened when Shuichi laughed.

“We are perfectly hidden here. Wow this is amazing.” Just then Sleepless Beauty filled club and people jumped up to dance. Ryu grabbed the pink haired young man by the hand. Shu allowed himself to be pulled out onto the dance floor but he tensed when Ryuichi pulled him close. The friction between his body and Ryu’s began to make him tingle. Sapphire eyes looked deep into pink and Shuichi found himself in a difficult position. Ryu found his friend’s awkwardness sad because he always wanted Shindou to feel comfortable around him.

“Shuichi, just let go and be yourself.” Ryu’s words struck the younger man’s heart. Sakuma was right he needed to calm down and let go and he did. Ryuichi’s heart swelled as Shuichi began to dance with the grace that he had onstage, Ryu matching him move for move. Soon their was a crowd surrounding them, murmuring in awe.
After the song finished the crowd cheered loudly. They looked up in surprise not realizing they had drawn the attention of the whole club. A man dressed up as Noriko came up to them and began to speak startling them with his deep voice.

“That was amazing my friends. You two are the best cosplyers I have ever seen. My name is Kitohru what’s yours?” Shuichi looked up at Ryu in question and answered with a wink.

“I’m Shinjiro and this is Hitajiro. Thanks for the compliment though. It was nothing.” Kitohru smiled knowingly.

“Anyway I wanted to tell you that you are to go up on stage and perform. Shuichi’s eyes widened but Ryuichi’s calmness seemed to seep into the younger man.

“Why?” Asked Shu still a little concerned. The man smiled.

“Well it’s a thing we do here. The best looking cosplyers get to perform if they want to. We would really appreciate it if you would.” Ryu grabbed Shu’s hand.

“Lets do it!” It was only seconds later that Shuichi found himself onstage with Sakuma at his side.

A few hours later Shuichi and Ryuichi stumbled out of the club laughing with a group of wanna-be band members surrounding them. Waving good-bye they made their way to Ryu’s motorcycle. Shuichi grabbed at his phone when he heard its familiar ring, Shining Collection. Ryuichi nodded in understanding as he stepped away giving the younger man some privacy.

“Hello?”

“Where the fuck are you?” Yuki’s voice slurred badly.

“I’ve been out with Ryuichi. We had a concert tonight.”

“I thought you were going to be here at midnight. I told you to be here.” The anger in Yuki’s voice gave Shuichi the chills.

“I’m on my way home now.” Shuichi could hear Yuki’s growl.

“Hurry up. I’m tired of waiting on you.”

“Go to bed. You don’t have to wait for me.” Shu’s voice was small yet firm.

“Come home now. Your already in more than enough trouble.” Shindou heard the phone slam shut and he did the same, turning to Ryuichi.

“I’m ready now.” they piled onto the bike and Ryuichi took off.

“Shuichi are you ok?”

“Yeah. I’m fine just a little tired, that’s all.” the trip back was quite and uneventful but when Ryuichi stopped in front of Yuki’s house he turned to his friend.

“If you need something just call anytime. I had a lot of fun tonight so lets do it again.” Shuichi jumped off the bike.

“Of course we could do this every night and I would be happy. Thanks for everything.” Ryuichi gently laid a hand on Shindou’s shoulder and looked deep into his eyes. Ryu could see the fear there. You could tell everything about a person with one good look into their eyes. Shu shifted uncomfortably but when Ryu’s hand found its way to his bruised cheek, he found himself leaning into the touch. It was suddenly broken by a angry voice.

“What the fuck is going on here? Shuichi what the hell?” Yuki stumbled a few steps and Shu jerked away from the other man.

“Yuki!” he said in surprise before he was able to recover.

“I had a black mark on my face. Ryuichi was just getting it off.”

“That is a big line of bullshit and you know it. Don’t fucking lie to me.” Yuki screamed as he continued to walk forward and Shuichi turned back to his idol.

“Just go please. I don’t want to make him any more mad than he is. Don’t worry I’ll be fine.” he could tell by the way Ryuichi was looking at him that he most certainly did not believe that Shu would be alright but Ryu only nodded getting on his bike and left, looking back to see Yuki grab the pink haired man by the wrist. Dragging him toward the house. It seemed like it was time for him to talk with Tohma and if that did not work then he himself would do something about it.

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