Title: Cross-linked Chaos

Author: Andy-chan (antimiya88)

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

Genre: AU, Romance, Angst, Drama

Rating: NC-17

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.

Previous chapters can be found here!

Sho opened the door to Yusuke’s room and his lips curved into a smile when he saw the two brothers sleeping peacefully. A smile appeared on his face as he leaned on the doorframe. He could see that their hands were linked, Masaki holding Yusuke protectively. He closed the door as soundlessly as possible and walked closer till he was standing behind his lover who was sitting on a chair next to the bed with his head resting on the mattress.

He pressed his lips of the top of Masaki’s head softly and smiled when he felt the latter moving.

“Sho?” his voice was raw from sleep.

Sho kneeled next to him and caressed his hair. “I’m sorry I woke you up…”

Masaki shook his head fast. “It’s ok… What time is it?”

“Half past eight…”

Masaki stood up stretching his hands up in the air.

“Would you like a coffee?” Sho asked him with a smile.

“I’m coming with you… My angel will be sleeping some more… The doctors came in last night a little after midnight and gave him strong painkillers…” Masaki’s voice trembled as he spoke weakly the last words.

Sho grabbed his hand taking him out of the room. They went to the café at the ground floor and sat at a table by the large windows. The sun was hitting on their faces but that didn’t seem to bother them.

“It will be ok… I promise you…” Sho mumbled, his thumb drawing small circles on the back of his lover’s hand. He could see Masaki’s eyes glittering from tears and his heart clenched. “I’m sure that Yusuke will be fine…”

“Only with a miracle…”

“It will happen…” Sho replied encouragingly. “Because I’ve seen miracles happening…”

Masaki tilted his head. “You have?”

Sho smiled as he nodded softly. “Yes. I met you… twice…”

Masaki’s eyes bulged at the realization of Sho’s words and a blush covered his cheeks. “You say cheesy things again…” he mumbled with difficulty, knowing that the other had chuckled. “But… aren’t you…” he took a deep breath. “Aren’t you mad? About… last night…” The grip on his hand tightened, making him to look up and meet Sho’s intense but warm gaze.

“You know… What I love the most is seeing the real Masaki… the one who’s not tough but pretends to be… the one who wants to protect everyone without calculating things carefully, ready to sacrifice himself for them… the one who makes mistakes… the one who is caring and loves his family the most… the one who blushes when I tell him how lucky I feel for having met him in my life…”

Masaki was ready to burst into tears when a familiar voice was heard a few meters away.

“I’d never guess you’d be such a sweet talker… My two lovely lovebirds being all lovey-dovey in public!”

Masaki gasped. “Nino!”

“Good morning” Satoshi said smiling widely, ignoring his boyfriend’s comment. “Ignore him…”

Nino narrowed his eyes. “Nice boyfriend I’ve found!” he sighed before turning his attention to Masaki who was looking at them with an amused look. “You know I’m just teasing you, right?”

“I know…”

Nino suddenly got serious. “And you know I’m sorry for-”

“The slap?” Masaki cut him off. “You don’t have to… you were right… When I heard you, I just… wanted to do something for Sho… the way he had helped me… but in the end I-”

“You just proved that no matter how much you try to convince for the opposite, you’re still a child…”

“I’m an adult!”

Nino smiled ruffling his hair. “Yes… but only for a few months, now… you’re allowed to be a child and to be honest that – under other circumstances – would have made me happy…”

Masaki frowned. “Why?”

“Because in order to be a child you need to have a pure soul. I knew you still had him in you… that kid… and it’s actually nice to see him coming to the surface time to time…”

Satoshi cleared his throat. “Shouldn’t we go and see Yusuke? That was why we came here for, in the first place… It was you who insisted to tell him the truth!”

Nino pecked his lover’s lips before mumbling yes.

Masaki smiled. He remembered the text he had received at almost 3 am waking him up where Nino was telling him he’d show up in the hospital because he wanted to tell Yusuke the truth. He had seen what an emotional mess Nino was when they left him at the hospital that made him feel loved. Even that slap, was another proof of love…

“It’s funny how we all are in this hospital together, yet each one of us so different…” Masaki mumbled seeing the older pairing walking a few meters ahead.

Sho smiled. “I’d call it wonderful… another miracle if you want…”

Sho was ready to enter Yusuke’s room when he saw with the corner of the eye the doctor. The results…

“Masaki, I’ll be right back. Ok?”

“Sho? Something happened?”

Sho shook his head as he caressed feather-like the other’s cheek. “No, no! Nothing happened! Don’t worry! I’ll be right back!”

Why was he looking this anxious? Masaki frowned but Nino’s voice took his out of thoughts. “Will you finally come? I need you with me…”

Masaki sighed but nevertheless followed Nino. “You’ll be fine…” As they reached the bed, he saw that Yusuke was awake. “Good morning, my beautiful angel… Nino and Ohno-kun came to see you…” he could see the way his brother’s face lit up and he felt his heart clenching in pain. For how long would he be able to see him like this? He cleared his throat and sat carefully on the mattress taking his younger brother’s hand into his.

“My angel… There’s something I’ve got to tell you. Do you remember when you were asking me why we didn’t have a family, when you were younger?”

“Y…yes…” Yusuke replied with difficulty, having his oxygen mask on.

“We actually had but we didn’t know it… You see there was always this person who would look after us… taking care of us… but he would say nothing…”

“Why?”

“Because he knew I was too stubborn to accept his help yet he did… he does…”

Yusuke’s eyes went to Nino who looked at him with a gaze full of anticipation, fear but most importantly love.

“Is this person, Nino-kun?” Nino gasped. “Because if he… is, I am happy…”

Nino had tried to keep the tears away but couldn’t help it. Not when a trembling hand who had tens of needles in it was trying so hard to reach his. He immediately took a hold of it and brought it to his lips.

“Could I call you papa?”

Nino felt oxygen leaving his lungs. “Pa… Papa? Me?”

Yusuke nodded. “Yes… I always… wanted… to say that… word… I want to… call you papa…”

“Of course, you can!” Nino replied with a trembling voice. “Because you’re my son… because we’re family! Once you’re out of here, we’ll all go to Okinawa! We can leave Satoshi fishing on a boat all day and we can play on the beach together!”

“And we… will go to… the Aquarium?”

“Of course we will! We will do whatever you like!” Nino replied between sobs and smiles.

Masaki had stayed silent. He could see that Yusuke was smiling truthfully despite his pain. He was really happy but... for how long…? He grabbed his mouth with his hand not to let his desperate sob echo in the room. He left discreetly heading to the chairs a few meters away. He needed to clear his mind. He knew Satoshi had seen him but didn’t follow. Masaki buried his face in his palms. Yusuke’s time is coming closer to its end… I won’t stand it… He deserves to smile… he deserves to cry… he deserves to fall in love… to feel… Yusuke deserves to live…

He couldn’t count how much time he had spent like that but it was only when he felt a kiss on his hair that made him look up. He found Sho sitting next to him, seeing him worried.

“Masaki is everything alright?”

“Yusuke… I’m afraid… I’m so afraid, Sho. What will I do if I lose him? What I-”

“Remember when I told you about miracles?” Sho didn’t give him the chance to finish.

“Eh?” Masaki asked rather confused.

“Miracles… I knew they could happen…”

There was something in Sho’s eyes… Could it be… hope? Masaki felt his heart beating faster. “Why do you say that?”

“I’m happy to announce you that next Wednesday Yusuke will have his transplant surgery”

Masaki thought his ears were making fun of him. “What? How? Who? Eh?” He was lost.

Sho took a hold of both of his hands bringing them close to his chest. “I didn’t want to tell you anything because everything might turn out to be in vain but… last week I went to speak with the doctor…”

“Kitabana-sensei?”

Sho nodded. “Yes. We, me and Yusuke, share the exact same blood type and rhesus, so I had a compatibility test. They had told me that it wasn’t sure but the chances were high…”

Masaki’s mouth was dropped open.

Sho caressed his boyfriend’s cheek. “Apparently it matched…”

Masaki started shaking, not being able to believe what he had just found out.

“There’s nothing to be afraid of, now, my love… Nothing!” Sho had pulled Masaki on his lap, not caring about some curious looks of the others present. The only one that mattered was him.

Satoshi wiped his tears away as he took a bottle of water out of the machine. He had left Yusuke’s room to leave the boy with his… papa who already seemed to have taken his role too seriously and he found out this. He sighed smiling. Perhaps everything could have a happy ending.

“Ohno-sensei…”

He turned around and saw Kitabana-sensei. “Kitabana-sensei…”

“Finally these boys will be happy…” the doctor muttered his eyes to Masaki who was still crying his hands around Sho’s neck.

“Yes… Are you optimistic that this time it will work?”

“The match is almost perfect and furthermore, research has improved a lot… We’ll do whatever passes by our hands to make sure Yusuke’s body accepts the transplant!”

“You really care for them…”

“I’ve known him since he was a baby and Masaki since he was a young child… And I think that it’s time for them to live their lives without burdens anymore…”

“I agree” the doctor was ready to turn to leave when Satoshi called him. “I knew that people were talking about Nino … and our little dates at the café back then. There were many that didn’t want to accept any kind of relationship between him and me. Yoritaka-sensei had made sure to inform me that it was you who had opposed at his expulsion from the hospital as a trainee. Thank you”

Kitabana turned around and smiled. “Sometimes love can help people more than medicine. It gives them the persuasion they need to fight and I could see that with you two that was the case… As doctors we are supposed to find the best therapy for our patients… You should know that by now…”

Satoshi nodded. He knew…
………………………………………………………


When Masaki and Sho left the hospital it was already noon. They went to the burger restaurant close to it for a quick lunch and then visited Jun. Sho had spent the night with his brother but it seemed that the latter insisted on visiting him together, as well. Masaki wanted to get to know his boyfriend’s brother. He was someone who had done so much to help not only Sho but also him.

Though, he couldn’t overlook a certain detail that made him nervous. Jun had been one of his clients in the host club. He was grateful that the latter had never been among those who had asked him to sleep with him but there had been kisses and occasional make-out sessions in the VIP room. Jun was a regular client of the club and Masaki knew that it was out of frustration and loneliness.

He had met Toma and he could see that Jun really loved him, even if they were apart for so long, as he found out last night in the car. He had been someone with whom Jun had tried to forget, not someone he really fancied; he was positive for that. It was only the older ones that were sickly creepy but even if things were like that, he couldn’t help feel a bit unease. No matter what the reason, certain things had happened and this man was no one else but his boyfriend’s brother.

As if Jun had read his mind, or perhaps because he himself was feeling uncomfortable about the whole thing, he chose not to mention anything concerning his work at the host club. As time passed, Masaki found himself relaxing, focusing on Sho. He wanted to know everything. His boyfriend had been reluctant to reveal many things but he wished to learn every detail, no matter how useless it might be; to learn about all his embarrassing moments, cute moments… everything.

He was shown pictures from the period that Sho went to live with Jun. He could see in them the anger subsiding little by little; in the beginning, his eyes were questioning, confused but later, all Masaki could see was determination, passion; the traces of agony had occasionally been there but obviously didn’t play such an important role anymore.

His eyes had turned teary when he saw in one of them his drawing hanging on the wall above Sho’s old desk. The photo was taken the date he was having the university entrance exams. Without knowing it, he had always been with him. He could see it… The transformation from the Sho he had met in the hospital to the Sho he met at school was more than noticeable and proved something that his boyfriend was refusing to accept; how strong he had always been.

Before they left, he asked Jun to come with Toma to the hospital and meet Yusuke. Jun was Sho’s family and Toma was his lover. For Masaki, they had the right to be there. They were somehow family…

***

Masaki would swear that since they left Jun’s apartment Sho was behaving rather weird. He was sure that he had felt him stiffen next to him as he said Jun good bye with a quick hug. His suspicions were confirmed when he heard Sho clearing his throat in a way that proved he was annoyed as he opened his car door. The ride back to the apartment was silent with Masaki throwing continuously small glances to his boyfriend who was driving with a constant frown on his forehead, his eyes fixed on the road. Maybe he’s just tired…

They entered the apartment but still nothing.

“I’ll head to the shower…” Sho said in a low voice, leaving Masaki alone in the living room and more confused than ever. He looked nothing like the happy and reassuring man he had been in the hospital.

“Just what happened?” Masaki mumbled as he went to change his clothes. He had taken a shower at the hospital not wanting to feel that disgusting man’s hands on him so there was no need for that. “Did I do or say something I shouldn’t while we were at Jun’s?”

A few minutes later, he was in the kitchen pouring hot water in two cups, trying to figure out what had made Sho blue. He was lost in his thoughts when he heard steps behind him.

“You finished?” he asked the other with a smile that fainted when he was met with a sulking face.

“Yes…”

“Do you want some tea?” he tried again, placing his hand on Sho’s shoulder.

“Ok…” the other murmured and took the cup, going to sit on the sofa.

Masaki had it enough. “And then Nino calls me a child. What happened all of a sudden?”

Sho blinked surprised by Masaki’s raised tone but only lowered his head. His eyes were closed tightly, as if he was debating with himself whether he should speak or not. Masaki sighed at that view and went to kneel in front of the other, his right hand caressing his cheek. His gaze had softened.

“What happened Sho?” his voice sounded warm again.

Sho looked at him for a couple of seconds without speaking. He was biting the tip of his lower lip.

“You know you can tell me anything…” Masaki urged him to speak. “Please, Sho…”

“Has Jun ever been your client?” the question was spoken this low that Masaki had to stay focused to get every single word.

He looked at Sho and sighed. So that’s what it is about… It was his turn to bite his lower lip. They had never spoken of that… Perhaps it was because there was so much going on around them? Perhaps because Sho found out only yesterday that Jun was his brother? Whatever it was, it wasn’t making it easy…

“He has…” he mumbled embarrassed. He knew there was no point in hiding the truth. It had been the other who had brought Sho at the club in the first place.

“Because he had asked for you personally when he took me there at the beginning of the school year…”

“He had asked for the number one host…” Masaki mumbled with blushed cheeks. “It just happened to be me…”

“And today you both were a bit awkward in the other’s presence… You avoided speaking about anything relevant to the host club. We spoke about everything else but that...” Sho’s voice almost trembled. “Have you ever…” he cleared his throat. “You know… uhm…”

“No!” Masaki replied fast, his eyes locked on Sho’s. “I won’t deny that…” he gulped, knowing that no matter how hard it was, he had to continue “… we did kiss and… sometimes he had been my client in the… VIP room but-”

“The VIP room?” Sho gasped. “You did to him what you did to me?” his eyes narrowed, his hand reaching for Masaki, making him sit on the sofa next to him.

“I… no… I…” Masaki didn’t know what to do or say.

“Did you like it?”

“Eh?” Masaki was taken aback with the question.

“I said… did you like it? Did you enjoy his kisses?” Sho’s voice had turned dangerously low and Masaki was already finding difficult to focus when the other was leaning on him, making him lay on his back. “Did you like it being in my brother’s arms?”

Masaki shook his head, his heart beating faster. With every word spoken, he could feel Sho’s hot breath against his neck, making him feel hotter. “No” he replied with a trembling voice.

“And you want me to believe you? He’s unquestionably a handsome man… young and handsome…”

Masaki gulped. “Maybe… I didn’t hate it like with my older clients but-”

“You didn’t hate it, huh?” Sho cut him off, holding Masaki’s wrists on top of his head, their mouths only inches apart.

He hadn’t really thought about the relationship between Jun and Masaki till earlier. He had seen how awkwardly they had been around each other and how they avoided talking about the host club. And then that small hug in the end… all he could picture was Masaki in Jun’s arms and couldn’t stand it. He felt jealous… extremely jealous.

“I felt nothing, Sho… it was only with you that felt myself reacting in a way, I had never expected…”

“Then why were you like that earlier?”

“Because he’s your brother? But I swear I only liked yo-” Masaki didn’t finish his words. Sho’s lips claimed his desperately, taking all the oxygen from his lungs.

“Yesterday, I saw you being touched by that monster, today I find out that you have also touched Jun… You’re mine…” Sho growled and attacked Masaki again who this time opened his mouth, allowing Sho’s tongue enter and taste him.

Loud moans echoed in the room as the kiss deepened, Sho sucking hard Masaki’s lower lip, teeth coming to tease it. In seconds, Masaki found his clothes thrown on the floor and a hot mouth engulfing his member. Sho didn’t give him time. The rhythm he established was from the very beginning fast, taking the whole length into his mouth till its tip hit the back of his throat, his hands playing with the tensed balls. All Masaki could do was gasping for air while his hands were grabbing Sho’s hair with force. His whole body was trembling as waves of pleasure filled it, becoming stronger and stronger. His eyes had rolled back, his head thrown on the sofa, not being able to cope with everything that was happening.

“Shooo hnn… ah…” he moaned, unable to say a single word at his state.

He could hear slurping, wet sounds and dared to open his eyes. The view was simply breathtaking. He realized that Sho was staring back at him with a dark gaze he had never met before, he could feel him smirk as he bobbed his head even faster, his teeth scraping lightly the slit. The pain and pleasure was so much that made Masaki give up and come deep inside Sho’s throat.

His boyfriend didn’t give him the chance to breathe. His lips found his, making him taste himself while his hand was gripped and led to the still clothed but rock hard member of the other. He moaned at the sensation wanting to feel it in him.

Sho broke the kiss and watched Masaki’s flushed face closely. “Take my clothes off and suck me… hard!” his voice was low, sounding raw, sexy.

Masaki felt as if he was under a spell, desiring nothing more than to fulfill all the requests.

Sho had already taken his sitting position on the sofa, looking at him with an expecting, lustful gaze.

Masaki licked his lips as he sat on his lap, his hands holding the hem of his shirt and slowly pulling it off over his head. His eyes roamed on Sho’s naked torso hungrily. Without losing another minute, he leaned closer and started kissing and licking everywhere he could reach… like a hungry kid tasting his favorite dessert. He was ready to take the erected nipple in his mouth when he was grabbed by his chin to look up at Sho.

“I said suck me…”

Masaki gasped but nodded. He knew this was the result of realization and jealousy and… he somehow liked it.

He kneeled on the floor as he opened Sho’s jeans. He heard the other gasp when his member felt the cold air. It was already licking precum.

“Look at me…” he whispered and closed his mouth around it, his tongue teasing the slit. He felt more precum filling his mouth and moaned. It felt amazing being this desired… Without averting his eyes from Sho’s face, he started working on the whole length but not as fast as the other wanted him. He wanted to tease him… he wanted to provoke him. He wanted to make him lose every restraint he might have. He slowly lowered, his mouth reaching for each one of the balls, taking them one by one, sucking them.

Sho couldn’t hold his eyes open anymore. It was too much…

“Sho…” he heard Masaki moaning before taking him all inside his mouth. It felt too good and Sho couldn’t help but thrust into that amazing hotness. He felt the mouth relaxing around him and he did it again and again, his hips moving faster, harder, almost aggressively, sending his erection deeper and deeper in his lover’s mouth.

“Masa… Ahh…” his body froze and with one last thrust he sent his cum deep down the other’s throat who didn’t let him go till he had drunk the last drop.

Masaki would swear that he had never seen Sho more beautiful. His mouth agape, his eyes closed, droplets of swear running down his temples, his hair matted with a few tufts fallen on his reddened face… he was breathtaking.

Sho moaned when he felt the tip of Masaki’s tongue tracing a path from his crotch moving upwards till it reached the crook of his neck. He could feel something hard poking his still sensitive skin under his navel and knew that Masaki was aroused once again.

He pulled him up on his lap again, their foreheads leaning against one another. “You liked it, didn’t you?” he said huskily. “You liked my cock fucking your mouth…” Masaki gasped but nodded fast. It was obvious that he wanted more. “And you want it to fuck that pretty ass of yours as well, don’t you?” Sho asked his mouth ghosting teasingly on the other’s lips. The tremble of Masaki’s body indicated that he wanted that more than ever. “Then show me… Show me how much you want me…”

Masaki looked at Sho and without saying anything else he took the other’s right hand, taking his three middle fingers in his mouth. His tongue moved around them greedily making the other gasp. He was determined to show how much he wanted him and only him. When he felt there was enough saliva he took them off, guiding them to his awaiting hole. He gasped when he pushed the first one slowly inside. There was a sting but that didn’t mean it wasn’t pleasurable; just the idea of Sho filling him up was enough. After a while he added the second, followed by the third. Soon, he found himself pushing back at the fingers that were moving fast inside him. His whimpers and moans along with Sho’s fast breathing was making the atmosphere erotic.

“Show me…” Sho growled and took his fingers out.

Masaki placed his hands on his lover’s shoulders and lowered himself on the cock that had once again become hard.

“Don’t tease…” Sho warned him but Masaki had no intense to tease. He was too aroused to tease. “Just show me how much you want me…”

And that was what he did. He moved up and down fast, his nails buried on Sho’s shoulder blades, enjoying the feel of Sho’s hands on his buttocks.

“Tell me… tell me that I’m the only one…”

“You are… It’s only you… hnn… only… Sho… AH!” Masaki’s head was thrown back when his spot was brushed by Sho’s tip.

In one fast move, he was pulled up and thrown on the floor on his hands and knees. He felt Sho entering him again, moving his hips fast, making sure he’d make him scream loud every single time.

Masaki’s moans were the most arousing thing Sho had ever listened to. He wanted more of them. From the way his lover was clenching his muscles around him he could tell that he was close. He took a hold of his waist, making him rest his back against his torso. Masaki threw his head back, letting it fall on Sho’s shoulder, his mouth agape in desperate need of air as he kept moaning shamelessly close to his ear.

Sho gripped his already licking erection and pumped it fast, matching the moves of his hips. Seconds later they were both coming groaning each other’s names.  They remained like that breathing heavily.

“I’d never guess you could be like that when jealous…” Masaki managed to whisper, his hands on top of Sho’s that were wrapped around his waist.

“Did I hurt you?” Sho asked as he slipped out of his lover and turned him around to see his face. It was obvious that he was worried and rather surprised with himself.

“No… It was a surprise… a very pleasant one…” Masaki replied smiling. “But I mean it, Sho… I never felt like this for anyone but you…”

“I know… I knew… but I… just…”

“You let yourself free and I must admit my body appreciated it!” Masaki chuckled seeing the blush on his lover’s cheeks. “I just have to make sure to make you jealous from time to time…”

Sho was ready to oppose but ended up laughing. “You like playing with fire?”

“I guess I do…” Masaki replied and kissed him softly. “Shower?”

***

They were lying on their bed, Masaki snuggling close to Sho. “Sho, I have taken a decision about school”

Sho frowned. “What?”

“You’ll know this Monday. I promise you though I’m not giving up” he replied to him sounding reassuring. “I’ve made you a promise and I intend to keep it!”

“Then…?”

“It’s something that I believe it’ll be the best for both of us!”

“What could be th-?” Sho was hushed by Masaki’s soft lips.

“Just remember that I love you”
…………………………………………….


“That was the best way to wake up!” Nino said with a satisfied smile as he threw his hands up in the air.

“You’re insatiable… you drained me…” Satoshi mumbled with a pout.

“A blowjob and two rounds don’t make me insatiable…” Nino said in a teasing tone. “Besides…” he leaned close to his lover’s ear. “It was you who grabbed me by the hips and shoved it in me the last time, moaning how tight my ass was…”

Satoshi blinked and lowered his head embarrassed. “That was…” he heard Nino bursting into laughs and sighed. “You love teasing me like that don’t you?”

“It’s not my fault that you can turn a monster in bed but then behave like a shy ex-virgin!”

Satoshi limited himself to a fast glimpse and got off the bed, heading to the bathroom. He looked at himself in the mirror gasping at the view; his torso covered with love bites everywhere. “Nino!” he yelled frustrated.

“What?” Nino appeared in the mirror behind him, his lips pecking the crook of his neck. “You look so sexy with my marks all over your body...”

“You had to do it on the neck as well?”

“It’s Sunday…”

Satoshi was ready to argue but could see the way Nino’s eyes were glowing. His lover had been this excited because he was truthfully happy.

“What am I going to do with you?” he asked turning around.

Nino had lost the teasing smile. All Satoshi could see was warmness and adoration. “Just love me…” he whispered, throwing his hands around Satoshi’s neck.

“That’s easy…”

“Good because I don’t want anything else…”

They were ready to kiss when Nino heard his phone ringing. “Your timing whoever you might be…” he went to his bedroom to grab his phone.

Satoshi leaned against the doorframe, staring at the other amused. The caller obviously was Masaki. Nino was trying to sound angry but Satoshi knew he was happy.

“Okay…” he ended the call with a deep sigh. “He’s coming over…”

“Then let’s hurry…” Satoshi said as he pushed him in the shower. “I’m sure he wouldn’t be fond of the idea of finding us like that…”

***

“Where do we owe the honor of your visit?” Nino asked with his hands crossed in front of his chest. “I thought you’d be busy…”

Satoshi chuckled as he saw the way Masaki was staring at Nino.

“He was asked to go to the police this morning and for your information, we were busy!”

“What would you like to talk about, Masaki-kun?”

“I took a decision concerning school” Masaki replied in a serious tone.

“Don’t tell me you consider quitting?”

Masaki shook his head. “No! No, I don’t but I also do not want to destroy Sho. He loves his job. Only if you saw him during class… It was perhaps what attracted me to him first… and I want to treasure that…”

“If you worry about those little shits I’ll make sure they’ll-” Nino cut the younger off but didn’t have the chance to finish either.

“I wish you do nothing. Sho also agrees. I think they have learned their lesson… I mean their families found out everything… That’s more than enough… and don’t forget that whatever happened was because of me…”

“I don’t forget it! Believe me! But…”

“I decided to change schools. Being Sho’s student isn’t easy. I can’t bear the idea of him losing his job because of me. Adult or not I’m still his student…”

“I think that’s a wise idea, Masaki-kun” Satoshi told him and Nino nodded.

“I agree, though I’ll miss seeing you at school…”

“I can assure you that you wouldn’t be seeing me this often even if I stayed, Nino! It’s not in my plans to be beaten up!”

Nino smiled fondly. “I’m glad to hear that!”

Masaki smiled and cleared his throat. “I’ve got more to tell you. Today, I informed the club’s manager that I quit.” Nino was almost crying from happiness. “I needed to work there because of the debt but now there’s no reason to continue. I will work at a combini part-time close to Sho’s… our… apartment. I want to help at the expenses, I won’t allow him having me there for free but I also want to have time to study” Masaki looked up at Nino who was staring at him with eyes reflecting nothing but love. “I want to become a preschool teacher for kids with special needs, Nino” There was a determination in his voice that made the other tear up.

“I knew you’d made me proud one day!” Nino said with a trembling voice.

“You sound like a father…” Masaki said sniffing his nose but in the same time smiling widely.

“I’m not?!”

“You aren’t and you couldn’t; not unless you had a child at the age of twelve. But I do count you as an older brother...”

“That’s enough for me!”

“Please don’t say anything to Sho. I want it to be a surprise!”

“We won’t. Don’t worry!” Satoshi reassured him.

The time passed by fast. Masaki couldn’t be more surprised when he found out that Nino wanted Yusuke to come and live with them properly afterwards. ‘It ihe had told Masaki who felt like crying. hem properly afterwards.
ng nothing but love."ips.tell that he was close.erection deeps parents’ job; especially when his older brother has just moved in with his lover and are in the honeymoon phase of their relationship!’ was what he had told Masaki making him feel like crying from happiness.

Masaki checked his phone, seeing a text from Sho. “I must go now!” he said as he jumped up from the sofa. “Sho is home! See you!”

The door was closed leaving the older couple alone.

“This is probably the first time he’s genuinely happy…” Nino mumbled his gaze on the closed door.

“Indeed” Satoshi agreed as he sat next to his lover.

“And they’re both determined to fight for their relationship… it’s so romantic…”

Satoshi sighed. “Just to be sure… You checked my phone, didn’t you?”

“I didn’t do it on purpose. It just happened to vibrate when I was there and you were in the bathroom… Why didn’t you tell me anything?”

“Because even if Sho is my friend, this time he wanted to see me as a patient, which means confidentiality!”

Nino pouted. “What should I do to make it up to you?”

Satoshi smirked. “You’d do anything?” his voice had got huskier.

Nino giggled as he lowered himself, with his hands on Satoshi’s belt. “And to imagine that you were complaining a couple of hours earlier…”

“Less words, more work…”

“Whatever my Satoshi wants!”
……………………………………………….


Monday had come faster than Sho wished. He didn’t know what to expect. He had tried to send all the worrisome thoughts away but proved to be quite persistent, not letting him enjoy the breakfast Masaki had prepared for him. When he entered the school yard, he didn’t know what he was called to face. To his surprise though, it was empty; no weird gazes, no murmurs, no laughs. Where are the students? He didn’t know what to think when he saw the headmaster waiting for him at the entrance.

“Sakurai-sensei, follow me, please”

Sho bowed and followed the man to the great hall where all the students were gathered. He followed Hoshitaka-sensei wondering what was going on. His eyes met with Nino’s who smiled at him reassuringly.

“I gathered you here because I have to make two important announcements. First of all, concerning the matter of Sakurai-sensei, the police informed me that behind everything there was a scheming. You don’t have to know further details but it was way more important and with consequences that might have turned dangerous for many of you. Two students of our school, from Sakurai-sensei’s class, were also involved; Suzuki Tamiko and Furimoto Taisuke both of which got expelled forever. Second of all, if the slightest trace of misbehavior towards Sakurai-sensei or for that matter any other member of the teaching stuff or student catches my attention, it will face the appropriate consequences. You can go to your classes now” there was a soft murmur as the students slowly got out, leaving inside only the teachers.

“Ikuta-san had informed me about the case and the police needed me to verify certain things about the two expelled students” Hoshitaka-sensei said to Sho. “You have nothing to worry about anymore, Sakurai-sensei. Just promise me you’ll always give the best of yourself!”

Sho bowed. “I promise!”

Most of the teachers were staring rather unease and Sho couldn’t deny that deep inside he was enjoying it. He chose to say nothing though. What was more important was his job. He was walking towards his class when he heard someone running towards him. He didn’t need to be told who that was.

“It was you, wasn’t it?”

“Busted… but couldn’t let those little shits think they can win the game… Just a call at Toma-kun and things got settled!”

Sho stopped and looked at the shorter man. “As their teacher, I have to disagree but as Sho, I have to thank you, Nino!”

The other winked at him. “You’re welcome!”

***

He took a deep breath as he opened the classroom door. Everyone was sitting at their desk, including his lover who was looking at him reassuringly. He felt his heart fluttering.

“Sakurai-sensei?” Out of the blue, one of the students whispered hesitantly.

“Don’t be afraid, Katayama-kun.  Speak…”

The student stood up. “We… we’re sorry. We didn’t know at first… and then when they found us, we couldn’t really-”

“That’s because things are never simple; especially when we’re talking about groups and places that belong to the dark… they always hide more. Though…” Sho stopped and looked at the students who had their heads lowered. “It’s not me the one you should apologize at… It’s Aiba-kun” Sho had spoken in a calm yet firm tone. “Aiba-kun, please come closer”

Masaki gulped but stood up standing next to Sho.

“Like with my story, Aiba-kun’s story is also not simple. I’d give you one advice. Never reach conclusions too fast in your life. Don’t judge people. Keep your reserves but think of all possible explanations. Now, I think you know what you should do…”

Masaki saw everyone raising from their seat and bowing low.

“I should also apologize to you…” he said before he could control himself. “I also judged you without trying to really see you… I was too lost in my problems and wanted to cut everyone else out probably because I felt vulnerable. It was my mistake… I’m sorry” Masaki bowed.

Sho stared at his lover surprised but undoubtedly proud.

“There’s also something that I need to inform you and Sakurai-sensei. I’ll be changing schools”

Sho gasped. He felt his heart clench. He had guessed that that was what Masaki had decided and knew it was for the best. It would have been difficult to continue. Someone could see them and that was too risky for both of them but he’d also miss him.

***

When it was lunch break, Sho ate his bento fast and climbed hurriedly the stairs that led to the rooftop. There was no doubt as to where his boyfriend was. He found him sitting a few meters away, his back leaning against the protective railings and his face hit by the sunlight, making him look like an angel.

“For how long are you planning staring at me?”

Sho muffled a laugh as he went closer.

Masaki opened his eyes, turning them to Sho’s. “I’m sorry I didn’t tell you at home. I was afraid you might want me to stay and then, probably it would be difficult for me to do it…”

Sho sighed and sat next to his boyfriend. “I’m going to be honest. A part of me wants you to go but another one refuses to see your desk empty…”

Masaki smirked and leaned to Sho’s ear. “Is it really the desk or the fact that you won’t see me around in my school uniform?”

Sho choked with his own saliva. “Masaki! I-”

“You have to think again…” the younger cut him off. “Because when I’ll be wearing the uniform of my new school, you’ll have the chance to have your way with me without feeling guilty, aren’t I right, sensei?”

Sho growled but tried to calm himself down.

Masaki giggled. “You’re so cute when you stubbornly try to deny things, Sho…”

“I’ll really miss you…”

Masaki smiled. “I’ll really miss you too… Because if I have to be completely honest, you got my attention from the very first time… when you confiscated my earphones!”

“Is that so? I thought I had pissed you off!”

“You had pissed me off, it just made me think that you were different from the others…” Masaki whispered staring at his lap.

“And now? What do you think about Sakurai-sensei, now?”

“Oh… I found out many things. He’s not just different… he’s one hell of a teacher… and…” he leaned closer to Sho’s ear again. “…his body is way sexier than it looks under his clothes!” he winked at him and stood up as the bell rang.

“Class!” he waved at him and hurried to the stairs.

Sho kept looking at him till he disappear from his eyesight and couldn’t help but smile. There was no doubt that he’d miss him but he was sure that it was for the best of both of them… Masaki’s future. He had seen Nino and Satoshi’s notes. He knew that Masaki was doing his best and that was all that mattered for him.
……………………………………………………….


Masaki was keeping his eyes closed, praying. He was holding Nino’s hand tightly but said nothing. He couldn’t… not until Kitabana-sensei came and told him that everything was successful. Everyone was at the hospital. The surgery had been going on for the fourth hour and Masaki was feeling his heart beating crazily in his chest.

“Everything will be fine! You’ll see…” Nino whispered in his ear for the nth time but said nothing in return, he didn’t even give the slightest nod. He couldn’t… he felt paralyzed.
After of what it seemed like an eternity, the doors opened, revealing Kitabana-sensei in his blue robes.

“SENSEI!” Masaki jumped up and ran to the doctor, trying to read his expression.

Kitabana-sensei smiled at him, holding his shoulder. “Everything went perfectly! Yusuke proved to everyone that he was determined to live!”

Masaki couldn’t hold himself anymore. He felt his knees weak, falling on the ground with his face covered behind his palms as he burst into tears of relief. Nino kneeled next to him, crying himself. He hugged him tightly.

“I told you that everything would be fine… Yusuke is strong!”

“You can see him in the ICU, if you want” Kitabana-sensei informed them and both Masaki and Nino nodded.

“Go. We’ll go and see Sho in his room!” Satoshi told his lover who pressed a peck on his lips.

“Ok…”

Five hours later, Sho was allowed to leave the hospital. Masaki was informed that he could only visit Yusuke again tomorrow, so there was no need for him to stay.

“What do you say we all go to have dinner together? How about yakiniku? I’m sure Sho would need some meat! My treat!”

Nino was the first to agree. “I know it should be mine but if you insist… You’re part of this family, too…”

“Stingy man…” Satoshi muttered to himself and everyone laughed.

Masaki wrapped his arms around Sho’s waist to help him walk because he still felt a bit weak. They were the last ones who left the room. As they were walking by Yusuke’s former room, Masaki’s steps slowed down.

“I can’t believe it’s over… Thanks to you…”

Sho kissed Masaki’s forehead softly. “Thanks to Yusuke… he loved you too much to want to leave you…”

Masaki felt tearing up.

Sho whispered in his lover’s ear. “Let’s go…”

Masaki started walking again towards the exit. When he stepped outside and the cold weather hit his face all he could do was smile. The other four were waving at them to hurry up.

“Happy?” Sho asked him as if he could read his mind.

Masaki clang closer to him, enjoying the warmness of his body. “Yes…” and this time there was no doubt. He was happy…




THE END






A.N. Sooo minna the last (and longest) chapter came! Finally!!! ^_^" I know that almost no one continues to read this story but for you who do, I tried my best! I wanted this chapter to have a bit of everything... I hope I did it successfully! xD
I wanted to have sexy Sakuraiba and a different Sho! xD I think they needed to feel 'free'! I also had Ohmiya time and Junma ( Jun mostly ^_^") were also present! Concerning school, the teachers and everyone got what they deserved - sasuga Nino! ;) Masaki will be changing schools. I think that was the only solution - because we want Sakuraiba together and happy, don't we?! xD
As for Yusuke, of course he would be saved! You know I'm a sucker for angst BUT with happy endings! ^^
Now there's a short fluffy epilogue that will be posted at the beginning of next week! ;)
For those who kept up with this fic even if it took so long thank you from the bottom of my heart! :)


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


See you soon,
Andy ^_^