Title: Cross-linked Chaos

Author: Andy-chan (antimiya88)

Pairings: Sakuraiba (main) / Ohmiya (side) / Junma (side)

Genre: AU, Romance, Angst, Drama

Rating: PG-15

Summary: Sakurai Sho at the age of 26 decided to turn a new page in his life. He managed to become a high-school professor. He knows the challenge is big, considering his past, but he's determined to fulfill the promise he had given nine years ago. In his class, he comes across Aiba Masaki a boy with a rude attitude who seems to not care about anything. Somehow, he reminds him of his old self and he's determined to succeed. At the end of the week, he's made to go with his cousin to the latter's favorite host club to celebrate his new start. At first, he denied to have fun but when he sees the number one host, he finally forgot about anything and let go. What he didn't know is that this will make things complicated. Could this new situation be the key for his future?

Disclaimer: I don't own Sakuraiba, they own me.

Jun took the cup of coffee given to him avoiding to look the other in the eyes. He was afraid of what he’d see and didn’t want to break; not before he had revealed the whole truth.

“It was three weeks before I left you when I found out the truth about me and Sho for the first time in my life. My mum was angry because of our relationship… They had sent photos of you and me kissing in the club we used to go. It was like hell… At first I fought with all my might. I defended you… no…” Jun shook his head. “I defended us… the most precious thing to me… the only true thing in my supposedly perfect life… I wasn’t afraid of what they might do to me… They could disown me… little did I care… I would work and live my life the way I wanted it… I was ready to leave and come and find you when my mother entered in my room. She started yelling at me. She accused me of many things… of being too selfish… too self-centered… ungrateful… Ungrateful because despite her hate for me, she decided to keep me, allow me to have this luxurious life…”

“Hate for you?” Toma asked in a tiny voice sitting close to Jun.

“Yes… It was like that since I remember myself. She would take care of me whenever there were others in the same room but would ignore me whenever we were alone. It was sad but I got used to it. I always thought that I was just another decorative item for the family… an heir needed for the public image. I decided I was on my own but never expected to see this hatred in her eyes. It shocked me because till then I thought she was just indifferent towards me; I found out I was wrong… she hated me with all her might because I was reminding her with the most painful way that she wasn’t with the man she had fallen in love and could never have… because I was the reason for which her relationship with Sakurai was brought too its end… because she had to sleep with Matsumoto just to pretend that she got pregnant from him when in reality she despised him...”

“Jun…”

Jun smiled bitterly. “Sakurai had a good background but back then was not as rich as he’s now. I don’t think he was ever in love with my mother. Such a man cannot love… only calculate. I believe he used her in hopes to become powerful. Sick people are born sick… She fell in love but couldn’t speak to her parents. He wasn’t someone who could enter the famous Kitayama household. It was then that her parents made her engage to Matsumoto Junichi.

Despite the engagement she continued on seeing Sakurai. I’m sure that he found satisfaction only at the thought that he played with Matsumoto’s future wife. But then after a while, she got pregnant and tried to convince him to elope… Of course Sakurai turned it down telling her to have an abortion. He only cared to become powerful and getting married with a Kitayama who would be broke wasn’t offering him anything. From my mother’s sayings, Sakurai stopped their relationship and focused to beat Matsumoto… It must have been then when he first started his business because a year later he was asking Matsumoto’s younger sister in marriage… And since then the inner rivalry started… with us kids be the next generation… Her love slowly turned into hate. All she wanted was to see Sakurai lose and the one who could do that was me… Unfortunately going out with you wasn’t helping her plan…

It was then she told me everything… I didn’t want to believe it at first but then I knew she had no reason for lying… her emotions were reflected in her eyes. It was then that she threatened me for you and Sho… I wanted to be strong and protect you while being physically present but I knew at that moment that couldn’t be done. I wasn’t powerful enough. So, I decided that if I loved truthfully loved you, I had to make sure you were ok even without me. I still remember the way you were staring at me when I was telling you it was over between us, trying to see the bad taste joke but you couldn’t… I was crying internally… I was screaming ‘I love you’ but I remained silent… I wanted to hug you when I saw the first tears running down your cheeks but I stayed on my spot with my hands clenching in fists.

Sho was in deep trouble and I loved him. He was only sixteen and he was proved to be a part of the family I always wished for. He still doesn’t know the truth… I didn’t want to make him do or say something he would have probably regretted later. I stayed with him but my mind was always with you… I have never had a lover… At first, I slept with people but it was a way to release my anger… my frustration. I would never remain the night… I would feel nothing… That’s why I chose to go to host clubs… At least there, no one pretended to like or love the other… They would get paid and keep you company… It was business… no pretention of feelings… but no matter how much I tried, I always felt empty… because I always felt a part of me missing… Finally, after some difficult years, I managed to take Matsumoto Corporation in my hands and help Sho start over. When he met with Masaki, I felt relieved but in the same time I felt jealous… he had found someone to love while I had this someone and sent him away.

And then I saw you… You were wearing a dark gray suit as you climbed down the stairs of the courthouse… There was a determination in your eyes; a maturity… yet the same truth. You were still Toma… I found myself following you; the way you were walking down the street made me remember those times when I would be next to you, holding your hand… and everything I had tried to keep suppressed came on the surface with the same intensity.

And then I asked for your help… You were the only one I could trust but hearing you call me Matsumoto-san killed me… and then I chose to be what my mother had accused me almost ten years ago; selfish. I called you… again and again I wanted to spend time with you… I knew I was hurting you but I needed you back in my life… to fulfill the gap… to feel complete again. Last night, having you so close was more than I could handle. I couldn’t stay away; not anymore… and I kissed you… you responded…” Jun tried to clear his throat in an attempt not to burst into sobs. “And… I wanted to cry from joy, to yell, to laugh… I wanted to feel you… taste you… all of you… having you underneath me, in my arms, seeing your flushed face, feeling your skin against mine, hearing you calling me Jun lustfully was more than I could handle… For the first time in my life I could sleep peacefully; knowing that you were mine again but in the morning when I found the bed empty I realized how I was wrong… Perhaps, I didn’t deserve you yet I still wanted to be selfish… Call me weak but I still wanted you… I knew I should have been honest with you… Back then I was afraid… Now, I’m not… not anymore…”

Jun took a deep breath and dared to turn his gaze to Toma who was looking back at him with glistering eyes. “I love you, Toma… I never stopped loving you…” he bit his lower lip, lowering his gaze on his lap when the other said nothing.

Jun waited for an answer, a word, something… but Toma remained silent. He waited feeling his heart ready to burst in his chest but still nothing; giving up on his hope, he stood up and with slow steps came closer to the door.

“I just wanted you to know everything. I’m really sor-”

He didn’t have the chance to finish his word. Something hot and wet touched his cheek. He gasped when he realized that it was Toma’s lips; wet from the tears.

“Don’t leave, Jun…” Toma’s voice was trembling, making Jun’s heart clench in pain. “I saw you leaving once… I can’t see you leaving again…”

Jun said nothing in return; he only crushed their lips together. His hands wrapped around the other’s waist bringing him closer; making their bodies glue against each other.

“I was afraid…” Toma whispered in Jun’s embrace. “Afraid of being hurt again… Because last night, I realized I never stopped being yours… It was too much for me to handle… I didn’t know what you would-”

“Shhh…” Jun pecked the other’s lips. “I won’t hurt you again…”

“Jun… I love you…” Toma said staring straight into Jun’s eyes.

The latter caressed the other’s hair softly. “I love you too… More than you can imagine, baby… and I promise you, everyone who has made our lives a mess will pay…”

Jun closed his eyes enjoying the warmness of Toma’s body. They were cuddling on the sofa. Matsumoto Junichi and Kitayama Yuriko have had their lesson… Now it’s time for Sakurai…
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“Sakurai-sensei!”

Sho sighed when he heard this particular student calling him.

“Suzuki-san?”

The girl was smiling playfully as she came closer. “Oh… Sensei… I told you that you can call me Tami-chan!”

“And I would like to remind you that I’m your teacher, Suzuki-san and I will continue on calling you with your last name. If there’s anything you want, you can come and find me in my office or wait after class”

The girl pouted and stood right in front of Sho. They were in the back yard that it was rare for people to be there at this hour.

“Sakurai-sensei is cruel… but you’re really hot and that makes me forget about it…”

Sho looked closer at the other and realized that her skirt was certainly higher raised than usual, revealing almost all her slim thighs and her shirt on top had more buttons than usually open. “Suzuki-san, I warn you. If you don’t stop, I’ll have to report you and please, wear your uniform properly!”

“Sensei… Why? You want to tell me that you don’t like what you see?” Suzuki’s tone got lower, her tongue wetting both her lips while keeping her mouth invitingly half-opened. “All boys stare but I only want Sakurai-sensei… Don’t you find me sexy, sensei?”

“SUZUKI-SAN! You’re my student! You do realize that?” Sho was furious.

The girl pouted. “Aiba Masaki isn’t your student?” Sho felt suddenly his throat dangerously dry. Suzuki caught the uneasiness in Sho’s posture and came closer till her body was only a few inches away from Sho, letting her fingers play small patterns on Sho’s shirt. “He’s a pretty boy; even if he’s not my style - I’m into men, you see - I admit it and his I-don’t-give-a-shit attitude certainly gives him extra points. I know how that can work to the others… I have caught a couple of teachers staring at his butt with both disgust and lust; I’m sure they’d want to fuck him; to have him submitted; to take back their pride which has been repeatedly injured by his sharp tongue. I thought that no one would ever succeed into it, till you came… I could see that he had started looking at you differently and I must admit I became very, very jealous. If he can, why not me? I know how to have Sakurai-sensei satisfied… I bet I’m ten times better in bed that him… And…” she leaned closer, her mouth being close to his ear. “I know that sensei would like to see what it is with a woman… You can have your little revenge for all those years at the gang… You can use me however you want… I’m not strong like Aiba and I scream… especially when the other is showing me no mercy…”

Sho was left speechless. He wanted to slap the other with all his might, to call her names, to send her to hell for having said all those things for Masaki but he couldn’t; not while he was a teacher and she was a student; a rude, worth nothing one but still student while he had no proof of her unbelievable words.

“Suzuki-san. I will say it one last time. If you believe that because of my past you can come and get what you want, you’re making a big mistake. I will try to forget everything you just said to me because you’re on the last year BUT you have to realize that a joke, especially a bad one has to stop! Go back to your friends, Suzuki-san and try to find a boyfriend among the ones in your age!”

Suzuki moved back looking at Sho with her hands folded in front of her torso. “You mean that you and Aiba don’t fuck?”

Sho was boiling in his blood. “SUZUKI-SAN, I-”

“You want to tell me that last night you weren’t waiting for him outside a certain host club?” the student said ironically before coming closer, raising on her toes to reach Sho’s ear. “Or… that you didn’t kiss him once you were both inside the car?”

“Suzuki-san…” Sho didn’t know what to say. “What are you talking about? Who hides behind these ridiculous accusations of yours?”

The girl smirked. “No one. I just love to enjoy life. I visit that area often; it has many love hotels that don’t necessarily demand your ID… I just happened to get out from one of them when I saw you… I came closer and then saw Aiba coming running towards you… And then when you entered your car I saw the way you held his nape and started kissing him… I could only imagine how Sakurai-sensei would be outside school but no imagination could have me prepared for what I saw… The way you were leading the whole thing had me wet my panties as if I hadn’t had been to the love hotel a few minutes earlier… I wished I could feel sensei’s tongue against mine… I don’t care about him, sensei… You can have him… I won’t say a thing… I just want to have my share…”

Sho didn’t know how to react or what to say. “Suzu-”

“I can be very talented with my tongue, sensei…” Suzuki said and licked provocatively her lips. “… Because I love to please…”

Sho continued on staying silent. He wanted to scream but couldn’t.

“I must go now…” the student winked at him and left.

A few seconds later Sho received an mms message. He opened it with trembling hands. There was a photo of him and Masaki kissing in his car followed by a small text:

From: 3487503727
I’m sure we will have fun together, Sensei! ;)
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He heard the bell ringing and walked to his classroom. He entered his eyes immediately meeting with Masaki’s who immediately flashed him a smile. He wanted to mirror it but he realized that Suzuki had locked her eyes on him with a smirk. He tried to ease his heartbeat as he moved to his desk and tried to concentrate to his lesson but even if he wanted to forget about everything that had happened, he couldn’t; not when he could feel Suzuki Tamiko’s gaze on him wherever he might go to stand, whatever he was saying. He knew he shouldn’t be nervous yet couldn’t stop himself.

Perhaps, it was his punishment… for having dared dating a student of his but he was an adult and it felt right; Masaki did belong to him… and only him… Sho wrote a formula on the blackboard. Perhaps it’s my punishment for having dared being finally happy… he shook his head to get rid of the unwanted thoughts that had been haunting his mind since the interaction with his student. You must focus, now…

“Who will come to the board to solve it?” he asked sighing when Suzuki’s hand was raised in the air. He looked at the other students but no one seemed too keen; not even the good ones. He looked at Masaki who lowered his head as if he was ashamed of being incompetent to solve the problem.

“I can do it, sensei! I’m really good, you’ll see!” Suzuki said in a way that made some of the students laugh. She was playing with him but Sho didn’t care about him but about his lover.

“Fine, Suzuki-san… Come…”

Sho cursed inside when he saw her bending right in front of him to grab the sponge she had thrown on the floor on purpose. She had made sure her butt was on perfect view while her skirt revealed as much skin as possible. Sho heard playful whistles from the back of the classroom and lowered his head.

After a couple of minutes the girl had finished. Sho looked at the blackboard before turning his attention to her who was staring at him intensely. “As I was suspecting it, Suzuki-san. You’re terrible at it… Sit down”

“Sensei, mathematics may not be my forte but I can assure you others are…”

“Suzuki – Sakurai, 0-1!” Tanaka exclaimed out loud. Everyone burst into laughs except for Masaki who had lowered his head.

Sho wanted to take him into his arms; reassure him that nothing of this was his fault but couldn’t. They were tougher that he had thought… or he had become weaker. He said nothing trying not to provoke them more; he had asked from his lover to try his best; he knew he had to do the same thing. He owed it to him… to them as a couple. He was ready to tell them to stop when he saw his lover suddenly grabbing his bag and running to the door, slamming it with force behind him.

“Did you see his face?” someone from the last row said mockingly.

“So hurt…”

“There were even tears in his eyes…” another student added.

“Poor him…”

Sho ignored the students as he looked closer at the now empty desk and saw a crumpled piece of paper on the floor close to Masaki’s chair. He took it in his hands and read it feeling his fury getting stronger second after second.

Oh… what a pity… your favorite sensei is popular!
You have to prove to him that you can be a better bitch than Suzuki!
Or perhaps you enjoy the idea?
It’s difficult to figure out how a slut’s mind works…

Sho’s hands were trembling.

“Who would have thought that Aiba would turn out to be such an emotional princess?!” More laughs were heard and Sho had it enough.

“SHUT THE FUCK UP ALL OF YOU!” Sho yelled at the top of his lungs. He went to the student who had initiated everything and grabbed him by his collar, forcing him to stand up. He could see the way the cores of the other got dilated. Fear… Sho thought amused. He hadn’t felt this kind of satisfaction in years but he was already at his limit. No one had the right to make Masaki feel like that… No one.

“I have warned you many times but you seem not to understand it! I said it before… Laugh as much as you want… I have my past. I never ran away from it… Yes. I was in a gang… Yes. I have been arrested… Yes. I was the leader’s bitch… Yes. I have done many things for which I’m not proud of… Yes. Yes. Yes. I know that you find it amusing… I know that bullying gives you the false image of being strong when in reality you’re nothing but a piece of shit; worthy only to be spat” he let the student free.

“If that’s how much you think of yourselves; fine by me… I have tried to show you that if you want, no matter what your past or your older choices were, you can always succeed. It seems that you don’t care… You continue on the same track but you made a mistake…. You chose someone like me to play your little game. Poor you… I know how the game is played and believe me, I’ll show you what it means to play by equal terms. Bring it on… it’s you the ones who will be regretting it in the end; not me”

“We’ll report you!” some yelled but Sho could detect fear in their voices.

Sho smirked as he went back to his desk so that he could see everyone.

“Of course you can but then I’ll make sure you all get what you deserve: Report which leads to the teachers’ board and expulsion from school; As you probably know, that means no scholarships for some of you, serious revelations for some others of you” Sho made sure he had the eye contact needed in every single word he was saying “…which immediately translate into no admission to universities… I’m sure that’s not the most appealing scenario, especially when some of you come from important families! I’m sure many people will be interested in your stories… Try to pull the ropes! I might fall but you’ll come down with me!”

To his surprise no comment reached his ears; as if they suddenly had lost their tongues. Even Suzuki’s stare had lost its previous air of arrogance.

“I truthfully wanted to build a good teacher-students’ relationship based on understanding. You never gave me the chance; so, from now on, the rules change... And it was you the ones who chose that!” To his relief the bell was heard. He quickly grabbed his things and reached the door. “Tomorrow, you will apologize to Aiba-kun. Have a nice day” and with that got out, relieved to be able to leave the classroom. It was suffocating.
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He reached the rooftop, hoping to find his lover there but nothing. He was nowhere to be seen. He sent him a text but got no reply. “Where are you?” Sighing, he leaned against the wall letting his body touch the ground and closed his eyes.  Perhaps, it would be better if I quitted…

“Don’t even think about it!”

Sho turned his head on his right surprised to see Nino sitting a few centimeters away.

“What are you doing here?” he asked frowning.

“I wanted to think…” the nurse replied in a sad tone.

It was then that Sho realized the other’s eyes were red. “Nino, what’s-”

“Don’t try to turn the talk to me, now so that you can escape!” Nino tried to sound careless as always but was sure he didn’t succeed.

“Did you fight with Satoshi?”

The nurse sighed wrapping his arms around his knees. “No… It’s just me… you know how I sometimes overreact…”

“Why? Something’s wrong?”

“No! Really… Just the stupid me… but enough with me now! Don’t even think about quitting… You are a good teacher…”

Nino would always be the one who could read people’s minds. It was his special talent. Sho sighed. “I’m not… a teacher who threats his students can’t be a good teacher…”

“You decided to return the favor? It took you some time… If it was me, I would have dealt with the little bitches earlier…”

“Nino!”

The smaller man shrugged. “What?! They kept behaving as if you were trash… Speaking in the same language doesn’t make you a bad teacher… Perhaps they might get something out of it…”

“I can’t believe you’re actually saying this… I feel horrible… guilty… I… I almost felt satisfied seeing them being completely lost!”

“Who said that there’s a time when you suddenly stop fighting your inner demons, Sho?”

“It’s not as if Aiba Masaki doesn’t deal with them… my Satoshi doesn’t deal with them… me… It’s not the time… but the circumstances…”

“But…”

“Stop thinking about it and get your ass to go to the hospital”

“You spoke to Masaki?”

The nurse nodded negatively. “I saw him leaving crying silently. We didn’t speak but I know he’s there… His younger brother is his source of strength…”

Sho looked at the other surprised. “Nino, you-”

“I’ve known Masaki since I was working as an intern in the hospital when I first met Satoshi and you…” Sho didn’t know what to say, he wanted to ask things but sensed that this wasn’t the right time. “I’ll cover for you… Go to him, Sho… he needs you…”
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Sho reached the door of Yusuke’s room and opened it slowly. His eyes caught Masaki being on his knees, his head resting on the bed while he was holding tightly his younger brother’s hand. It was a beautiful and in the same time painful scene, knowing how much his lover was suffering because of it. He closed it deciding that this was a moment for the two brothers. He sat on the closest to the room chair, looking blankly on the floor.

“Are you a friend of Aiba-kun?”

Sho looked up and saw a doctor standing a few meters away.

“Yes… My name is Sakurai Sho” Sho whispered and bowed.

“Kitabana Naruhiko. Aiba Yusuke’s doctor” The other replied returning the bow. “I’m happy for him. He would never bring anyone here, except for Ninomiya-kun…”

Sho stood up. It was as if he hadn’t heard any of the doctor’s words; as if the scene he had seen a few moments earlier kept being replayed in his mind. He knew he was intervening when he had promised Masaki he wouldn’t but he just couldn’t stand being next to him while doing nothing. “Doctor, I… I know that I am no family but please… could you tell me about Yusuke-kun’s condition? Masaki won’t tell me… He… Please, I want to help…”

The doctor didn’t reply at first.

“Please, Kitabana-sensei… I want to help him… I want to see him smile again…”

“You really love him, don’t you?”

Sho lowered his head, finding himself blushing at the doctor’s words.

“Follow me…”

Soon, he was sitting before the doctor in the latter’s office. “I shouldn’t do this but I know Aiba-kun since he was a little kid. I feel as if I owe him… Yusuke was born with an extremely rare disease that affects his heart. In simple words, his body isn’t able to help his heart be strong which leads to many side problems. He has had surgeries but his body gets weaker and weaker. If we don’t find a bone marrow donor by the end of the month, then I’m afraid that no machines will be able to keep him alive…”

Sho gasped. “You said bone marrow donor?!”

“It’s a difficult procedure. There aren’t many volunteers out there; the number of the ones in need always surpasses that of the volunteers. Aside from that, there’s always the problem of compatibility. Yusuke-kun has already had a transplant a couple of years ago but unfortunately it wasn’t successful…”

“Does the blood type play a role?”

“Of course… If the blood type and the rhesus are the same then the chances for a successful transplant get double. We must check the tissues as well but in most cases, it works…”

“Can it be that Yusuke-kun’s is the rarest?” Sho asked out of the blue, his eyes locked on the doctor’s one. “I’m an O, rhesus minus…”

The doctor’s eyes bulged. He picked up the phone. “Yes? Yamada-san? I’m bringing a candidate donor for Aiba Yusuke… Prepare everything immediately”

Sho couldn’t believe his ears. “Does that mean I’m compatible?”

“We can’t know for sure but the chances are many!”

***

One hour later, Sho was able to go back to Yusuke’s room. He wished he knew the results but it would take almost a week or slightly more. He tried not to think about it as he knocked on the door. A shy yes reached his ears and opened it smiling. Inside he found only the young boy.

“Aiba Yusuke-kun?”

The boy nodded. Sho closed the door behind him and came closer. “Nice to meet you. I’m Sakurai Sho. Masaki’s friend…”

He could see the way the small eyes of the younger shone at the hearing of the word friend. The boy didn’t look much like Masaki but he was beautiful, with the kindest gaze Sho had ever met. Yusuke, indeed, looked like a little angel...

“Masaki has told me so much about you…”

“Ni-chan?” the other spoke with difficulty.

“Shh… don’t speak, if it’s difficult…” Sho caressed the younger’s hair softly. “Yes! Ni-chan and he has this beautiful smile and his eyes shine full of love every time he does so!”

“Ni-chan, too…”

Sho tried to hush the other knowing that he was tiring himself but Yusuke continued with a hint of smile. “He smiles too when he speaks… of… Sho…”

Sho was taken by surprise. “Masaki has spoken of me?”

“He has…” a husky voice reached Sho’s ears from behind, making him smile. My love… “Now, do you believe me my little angel?” Masaki continued, his eyes locked on his little brother.

Sho frowned when he heard the playfulness in Masaki’s voice and frowned even more when he saw Yusuke nodding.

“That you look like a chipmunk!” Masaki said as if he understood Sho’s confusion. “Especially when you pout like that!” his boyfriend teased him making Yusuke laugh.

Sho laughed too while he stared at Masaki closely. He realized that his lover was trying hard. He could see the way his hand was gripping tightly the sheets at the edge of the mattress. He knew he was trying his best to sound happy and look strong.

“At least, you admit I’m cute!” Sho said before pulling his tongue out.

“I’m happy, ni-chan!” Yusuke whispered, sounding tired.

“My little angel, you want to sleep?” His younger brother nodded, his eyes already closing. Masaki smiled and kissed his forehead feather-like. “Sleep then. We will be waiting here for you. Ok?”

A couple of minutes later, Yusuke was drifted in sleep. Sho took Masaki’s hand and led him outside the room. He didn’t say anything; he only embraced him tightly, holding his head close to him. He had tears in his eyes, realizing for the first time how hard it must have been for Masaki… Being alone, having dealt with so many problems and yet having to pretend the strong one…

“My love…” it was the only thing he could whisper in Masaki’s ear. The latter was clinging on him, as if his life depended on him.

“I won’t let anyone harm you, my love… Together, we will face everything… You’re not alone anymore, baby… You have me…”

“Thank you…” They stayed like that not caring if others were throwing them curious, annoyed or even disgusted glances.

***

It took Masaki a while to calm down. Sho had bought sandwiches and coffee from the small café of the ground floor. They were eating in silence, sitting on one of the benches in the small yard.

Masaki kept his eyes lowered. “I’m sorry for what happened at school…” he mumbled.

“I’m the one who should be sorry for what happened, Masaki; not you… but don’t worry… they got their answer!”

Masaki looked at the other surprised. “Sho? What..?”

Sho smiled pecking his boyfriend’s lips. “I had my doubts at first but now, seeing you like that, I realize Nino-kun was right… Enough is enough!”

“What did you do?”

“I just spoke the same language…”

“Sho, are you out of your mind?! You’ll lose your job! And I don’t want you to lose your job! You love it and I know that it will be because of me that-”

“If I lose my job, it will be because of me…” Sho cut the other off. “And believe me, if it does happen, I won’t regret it, Masaki! You understand me?”

Masaki was ready to talk back but Sho’s lips prevented him from doing so. The tongue that came to tease his lips was too delicious to deny it. He opened his mouth to welcome it inside enjoying the way it felt against his. His hands found Sho’s nape, his fingers getting lost in the soft hair. The kiss itself wasn’t particularly lustful or needy but it was enough to chase all Masaki’s worries away.

“You understand me?” Sho repeated slightly breathless once he broke it.

Masaki could only nod.

“I love you, Sho…”

“Masaki…” Sho whispered, feeling his heart beating too fast inside his chest.

“Yes?” Masaki tilted his head on the side when Sho still after a couple of minutes said nothing. “Sho, you can tell me… I promise I won’t yell like last night…”

“I…” Sho still was hesitating. He didn’t have doubts for himself; he was only afraid of the other thinking that he was moving too fast.

Masaki smiled as he caressed Sho’s cheek. “What is it, Sho? Tell me…”

Sho took a deep breath before raising his eyes up to see Masaki staring back at him with eyes full of love. “Masaki, please… Come and live with me!”

Masaki was dumbfounded. “Eh?”

“Move in with me, my love…”
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“Even that little bitch Suzuki wasn’t able to stop him… The lovebirds are moving faster than I thought…” a cold voice said as the door of the car closed. Soon, it was leaving the hospital.

The man picked up his phone and dialed a number.

“Ryu-sama?”

“Give him a call… It’s time for us to meet… I’ll inform you later when and where…”

“As you wish, Ryu-sama…”

The man smirked satisfied as he hung up.

“I guess we should clear things up, my beloved son…”




TO BE CONTINUED…







A.N. Sooo minna! Finally here's chapter 10!!! ^_^ I'm super sorry for the delay but I kept writing and rewriting and rewriting it... As the fic comes to its end, I wanted things well planned and never was satisfied enough.... Hontou gomen *falls on her knees and bows* At least I hope it's worth it! ><"
I know there isn't much Sakuraiba interaction but I needed Junma to clear things up and also to learn more about Sho's father - it was necessary! Sho has many things to deal with but at least he was able to make his students realize whom they were provoking! I don't know if you think the bullying is too much but personally I believe teenagers tend to push things on the edge and especially when they feel they is more for them they just go for it... I also needed Sho to lose his temper... You'll see! xP There was not much Ohmiya either - apart from the little hint with Nino - but I promise you there will be lovey-dovey moments in the next chapter for both Sakuraiba and Ohmiya!!! ;) And Sho met Yusuke!!! I wanted it to be sweet... sad but not in an angsty way! xP He might be the one to save his little angel!! We'll see! xD As for the end... well you know me... I can't live without a cliff... even if it's a mild one! xD
Chapter 11 will be posted next week-end! 2/3 of it is already written - I've had too many scenes in my mind for this one! lol


I really hope you enjoyed it and as always your comments are <333!!!



See you very soon,
Andy ^_^