Autumn

A/N: please be kind enough to bear with my lame start up. I promise to be better. All names not owned by me, but, the story is. Enjoy! Comments are loved! <3

 

The leaves started to fall. The wind was strong enough to carry the leaves and make it dance. The colors orange, brown and red were as if but laughing at him as he walked at the park, head down and crying his silent tears.

~

Ryo hit his forearm before shouting at him.

“BAKA!”

“What the hell did I do now?” jin asked the other.

“I am inviting you to a once-in-a-life-time opportunity and you are saying no?! Come on, jin. You gotta give me some valid reasons.” He talked.

Jin was smiling at him though not fully listening. He was too busy punching the buttons at the cash register to record the sales of the day. He should be finish by 12 which is just 5 minutes away.

“dude, listen. If you come, I guarantee you happiness and satisfaction. Even getting laid. Come on!” ryo spoke aloud, shaking jin who still got his eyes on the thing he was doing.

He is hopeless. I’ll just wait for him to finish.

Ryo thought to himself before walking towards the door to assist a guy who seemed to be having a hard time pushing the goddamn door.

“Good evening, sir! Welcome to pic-and-go!” ryo greeted with a smile. The man was holding too many paper bags on his hands and ryo helped him to the nearest table he can find.

“I don't think that there are any open markets by this time, sir?” he asked, uncertain if he should have asked the guy or not.

“oh. Its a night market just 5 blocks from here. I thought I should buy what I need since they have it there. But, I ended up here with all this stuff, tired.” The other explained shakily from tiredness.

“I see. I didn’t know that there was a night market nearby...” ryo spoke mainly to himself, but, the other heard it and answered him with a little laugh.

~

Kame sat there, looking at a place he is always in, yet felt like a place he has been for the first time. It always gives him that feeling of unfamiliarity. Of strangeness.

“Oi. If you can’t pay for the other half of the debt within the next week, I will kill you.” Threaten the manager as he saw kame sitting alone by the bar, drinking his free cocktail of the night.

His father, before dying, left him a debt of 30 million yen. He was able to pay for the half plus the interest last year, but, the patience of the manger depends and he is asking him for the half within next week.

That bastard. He does not know the feeling I have. Talk about arrogance.

Kame smirked and followed as the older man guided him forcefully towards the elder’s table.

“miza, this is kame-chan. Kame, this is miza-chan.” The other introduced. Kame made no action to greet the woman, but the woman herself started to talk.

Annoying cougar. I wonder if her husband knows she’s here. Or, the guy knows and then he was gay, and stays at t near gay bar.

Kame thought. It almost made him smile, but no. He can’t afford attracting another woman telling him how cute he is.

“move!” the older one ordered kame, but he still made no move to introduce. Instead, he sat in front the two and ignored them as if they are just part of the curtain, a noise in the background.

“pour her some drink, kame.” The guy ordered. Kame acted as if he hadn’t heard a thing and looked away.

“Oi, baka. I told you to pour her a drink.” The older said louder, trying to get his attention.

Kame moved. He stood up and raised the champagne bottle high and started pouring its content that landed on the woman’s lap.

“what the-“ the woman started but stopped when kame moved his face near to hers as he whispered: “you are not the type of woman I would serve”.

Inhaling some of the scent, the woman got hypnotized that a man can smell like that. So masculine. So y. So captivating. His voice, so alluring, so welcoming. And his breath. Too warm to be resisted on a cold night like this.

The woman sat beside kame. Kame looked away as the lady started to serve kame pouring him drinks and offering him lots and lots of money just so the young one would get laid with her.

“10 million, kame-chan. Would you still say no?” the woman demanded, getting really desperate now. She knows that kame was different. She wants him. And fast.

“10 million for a drink.” Kame spoke, having his face nearer to the woman’s.

“bed.” The woman spoke, inhaling again that addicting scent of the younger.

“drink. 500 million for bed.” Kazuya spoke to the woman with his now y voice.

Even just the younger’s voice was already arousing her. What more in bed? But, 500 million? She can’t afford that!

The kid is out his mind! Who would ask for 500 million just to be taken to bed?!

The manager thought in surprise. 500 million is no joke for a figure.

“10 million for a drink.” The woman settled.

Kame grabbed again the champagne bottle and poured the woman a glass. He poured some for him too and drank it while the woman was just sitting there, staring at him.

After the last sip, he made a y sound that sent the woman to excitement like never before.

500 million wouldn’t be bad for a night with this guy.

~

“ji~n! Come on! My body is aching from head to toe! We need to go home!” ryo spoke as he readied to leave. Jin was still there, completing the last of the details he have to before he go.

“just a little wait, ryo. I'm almost done.” Jin spoke, not paying attention to the other.

Top hosts of Tokyo:

1^st: Kamenashi Kazuya

‘Dreams’ club

2^nd: Tanaka Koki

‘Schicha’ club

3^rd:  Taguchi Junnosuke

‘Knight’ club

 

Ryo’s eyes widened as he read the article about the headline that caught his attention.

“Wow! Look at this jin!” ryo shouted at the friend who was already walking towards him to tell him that they are going already.

“that news paper has been there the whole time, ryo. Why did you notice that only now?” jin asked at his friend, unbelieving.

“I don't care if it has been rotting there for 500 years. Just look at this. They feature hosts from clubs in Tokyo! Isn’t that ridiculous?!” ryo laughed at himself.

Jin rolled at his eyes. Yep. Thats not impossible. The world has changed. What else is there?

“And they are earning millions, jin. Millions for a night. I wonder what kind for service they give to be this popular...” ryo looked at the ceiling, indicating his mere interest of the said topic.

“stop it ryo. You’re disgusting me.” jin laughed and they continued on their way.

~

Two years. It was all so fast. Two years was all it took to get him to be that rich.

Just two years.

Kame was able to buy himself that car he always wanted. It was not grand. It was simple, but he can say that it was really fabulous in terms of service. A ford focus.

He was as well, able to buy his own house near the mountains. He has always dreamed of living there. When he was still young, his sister and he would spend hours and hours just to build a house near the mountains. Now it is all coming true.

“yoko, here it is. Our dreams are coming true. I already got the house we want near the mountains. It is so beautiful here. Its peaceful, quiet. I am pretty sure that this would be a perfect escape place for us.” Kame whispered in the wind. He miss his sister so much. How he wish she’s still alive to see what he was seeing.

The phone rang.

“Moshi moshi! Kame-chan, juri-chan called me. she is making a reservation tonight. She paid 300 million already. What service will she get?” the manager asked.

Kame was not into job right now, but, hey! The magaer was kinder to him since he paid him full with interest and gave him some more to buy his loyalty.

“I’ll think of it. It all depends on my mood.” Kame spoke and hang up.

Nope. He doesn’t want to think right now. He would talk to yoko. He would show her that dreams do come true.

Kame has always been, will, maybe, will always be a . His looks are enough to put girls to . He doesn’t need to share a bed with anyone. He can get the amount of money he wants by just winking, drinking, making y sounds and breathing to them. Thats how stupid girls are for him. He can take them to cloud 9 without even taking them anywhere. That’s how much effect he can do. But, will this effect last?

~

Jin entered the house, tired and body aching. His brothers are already asleep. He went to the kitchen and reheated the left overs of what the youngsters ate for dinner.

“jin...” he heard a little voice shyly spoke from behind. It was rio.

“I had a bad dream...” rio spoke again, this time, walking to jin for a comforting hug.

Jin remembered the time he would do this thing. He would wake up at night, feeling really afraid because of a dream, go to his mother and then just fall asleep on her arms. He was silly like that. Really childish.

“it’s okay, rio. It was just a dream. Nothing to worry about, okay? Jin will be here to protect you.” Jin soothed the young one and hummed him to sleep.

Jin was almost not able to carry the frail body if not for the worry he has that gave him strength.

‘sleep tight rio. Tomorrow will be another day. No more monsters and ghost. but, instead, it will be a world of magic and fun.’ Jin whispered to the younger’s ear and closed the light.

Jin went to his room, and, as expected, he fell asleep fast enough.  His body relaxed and his mind calmed.

Yes jin. Tomorrow will be another day.

~

Juri-chan was sitting there already. Kame can see that. What the heck of a night it would be again. Doing what he don’t want to do.

But hey! Juri-chan is one of the stupidest girls he’s seen and he can make sure make something out of this night.

“oh... good evening, kame-chan...” the girl greeted him with all that flirting.

Like a high school girl. As always.

Juri-chan has been a regular customer of his. He doesn’t know why but, if the woman can afford to be there every night, why not take him to bed instead? Like pay 1 billion yen for it already.

Kame just nodded at her and sat at his usual position. The woman sat beside him like how a cat would do to its master.

“kiss me, kame-chan” the woman purred beside him.

“300 million for a talk, 600 million for oral , 900 million for a kiss and 1 billion for .” Kame winked and looked away again.

He is ridiculous! Event other host would not ask for millions! But him! A billion for ! What is wrong with him?! An emo or something? He  can even get guys to erect without even actually touching them!

“okay. Let’s talk then.” The woman pouted.

~

“dude, have you heard? Mr. Kimura is a big time investor and he invests in lots of things! Including a host club. “ ryo excitedly told him as he arrived at his night shift.

Jin was not paying him full attention. He needs money. More money to pay the rent of the house. His last month’s budget was not enough to save the rent for this month.

“dude, are you even listening?” ryo tried getting the other’s attention, but, still, he can’t.

Money money money money. Where will jin get money!!!???

“akanishi-san.” Mr. Kimura’s voice was able to snap him back to reality.

“sir?” jin blushed from embarrassment.

“I need you in my office, now.” The old man spoke and immediately disappeared.

Jin was nervous now. What would he do?

“akanishi-san. Are there any other job you are in right now?”

“yes sir. I work at the fast foor in morning shift, then baby sit for few hours then here.” The young one answered.

“I want you to quit all of them.” The old guy said coldly.

“pardon sir?”

“I said I want you to quit all of them.”

It is not that he didn’t heard the man the first time. It was just surprising.

“I want you to take care of my documents. I figured that I am getting old and I need someone to take my documents to care that are younger than me. and I know I can trust you, jin. I know I can thats why I am giving you this job. I will double the amount of your salary from all those other jobs you have. You’ll also get benefits, bonus and others.” Kimura spoke.

Jin was in shock. He didn’t know that miracles can work so fast.

“my pleasure, sir.” He spoke lowly and tried to smile. But the owe on his face was just undeniable.

“okay then, akanishi, from tonight, you are not the old akanishi. You will be the new akanishi. Richer and better.” Mr. Kimura spoke and sent jin out.

“soooooo..... how was it?” ryo asked.

“I don't know. I wasn’t fired or something. It was just that....i don't know...” jin started.

“Oh well, at least he didn’t fire you, right? At least you are still going to keep the job.”  Roy smiled.

~

 The night was long but kame managed. He covered himself with much clothing as possible. He doesn’t want attention. The number one host of Tokyo. Geez.

The train ride was somehow calming. Long trips like this always makes him relaxed. He didn’t brought his car. Why drive from Tokyo to a far place and get tired when there is the train?

-

Kame arrived tired. But not sleepy. Something is just on that he can’t sleep. He seemed to be excited. But, he don’t know what.

I’ll eat omurice later. I bet they have a nice treat on the nearest shop.

~

Rei was up early. He wants to surprise his brother with a good breakfast ready.

He thought that byt simple things like this, he can make his brother happy. Since their parents died, all jin was doing was work work work and work. He didn’t enjoy his teens.  He lived like an adult all his life. Now, maybe just things like this can make jin smile.

He cooked fried rice which was jin’s favourite, egg roll for rio and omurice for him. He don't know how the food would taste like, but, making special things like this makes him proud.

“ohayou, rei. Up early?” jin asked as he saw his brother in the kitchen, bright and jumpy.

“hai! I cooked breakfast!” rei said proudly. Jin grinned and went to the table to see that his brother did cooked breakfast. And they all looked so inviting.

“I’m hungry!! I’m going to eat! Itadakimasu!”

Rei watched the elder dig into his food and rio ran to the table to eat as well. It filled his heart with warmth.

“today, I have a new job. It pays better and we might as well be leaving this place. We will be moving.” Jin spoke casually to his brothers which surprised them. Specially rei. He was so happy. He wanted to move from that place. All it brought him was sadness. All he can recall from that place was death.

“where are we going to move?” rio asked, excited like his brother.

“We are going to move near the mountains. There is a house there that would be occupied by us. You two are going to be in a private school in Tokyo!” jin spoke happily. He has never been happy before, looking at his brothers’ eyes like it is Christmas.

~

Jin went to mr. Kimura’s office and reported for duty. He has the easiest yet most dangerous job. Protecting, keeping documents. Mr. Kimura fixed everything for him. House, car, school for his brothers and all other stuff. Mr. Kimura wants to make sure that akanishi wont run away like how ryo did when he heard the threats it comes with.

“in that house, there are the documents. I don't need you to do anything but keep them and follow some of my orders, is that alright?” jin nodded.

“as for your total salary for this job, you will be receiving 500,000 yen a month since your life is in great danger for this thing. I will make sure your brothers are not involved.” Kimura-san spoke with a straight face and allowed jin to go.

Talk about over night money.

Jin thought.

~

Kame raced to the nearest food shop he can find and ordered omurice.

The shop was small. But clean and warm. It is like home.

“OHAYOU!” a man shouted from the shop entrance. The lady behind the counter beamed and greeted the man back but, pouted when the man came nearer.

“You’re late.” She accused and continued what she was doing earlier.

“Sorry. But, ne, I’m resigning. “ the guy spoke and looked down, as if guilty.

“I found a job that requires my whole day.” He added.

“it pays better?” the woman asked.

“Yeah. Actually. And you know how much I need money right now, right?” the man spoke, as if kame was not there and he can’t hear.

“Okay, then, akanishi jin. You are dismissed. Thank you for your hard work and, please go back here if you need to. You are always welcome.” The woman smiled softly and they guy went off.