Disclaimer: I do not own the characters of Gravitation (if I did, Yuki would be way meaner.). The characters belong to Maki Murakami, and yes, I'm jealous.
Author's Notes: This is my first "Gravitation" fic, so please be nice…. Review please! All types of reviews accepted, even flames, as long as they address an actual problem!
Anniversary Gifts
Eiri Yuki looked at the calendar. In two days, he and Bad Luck's lead vocalist, Shuichi Shindou, will have been together for two years. Two years of dealing with the hyperactive, mood-swinging pink haired man.
Eiri smiled. It was a small smile, one that was rarely seen outside of the apartment he and Shuichi shared.
Their relationship had been full of obstacles, among them being Eiri's inability to get over Yuki Kitazawa, developing ulcers and multiple personalities, and the public "coming out" fiasco a year ago. Despite it all, they'd stayed together.
By nature, Eiri wasn't a romantic person. He was cold, distant, icy even. He had more walls around his heart than that Pope had guards, but, slowly, Shuichi had begun to break them down. Eiri smiled more, although it was never the small smile Shuichi only saw, nor was it the fake smile he had worn when necessary. He was more affectionate to Shuichi, and Kitazawa was finally in the past, where he belonged.
It had come as a surprise to the blonde writer to wake up one morning and have only the pink haired singer on his mind, when usually Kitazawa was lurking around his thoughts. It was nice to have a Kitazawa free morning.
When it happened morning after morning until Kitazawa was gone from his mind unless Eiri wanted him there, he understood.
He was no longer in love with Yuki Kitazawa.
Accepting the truth of it was easier than Eiri like to admit. He was now free to fall in love again, and he had.
Shuichi was everything Eiri hated: bubbly, loud, obnoxious, but he'd grown on the blonde. 'More like attached himself to me,' Eiri thought with a smile. Without realizing it, he was in love again.
He hadn't told his singer, though. He wasn't sure why, he'd had plenty of opportunities, but none of them had felt right. He knew he wanted Shuichi to know, but, as much as Eiri had changed, he still could only express himself fully through words.
A sudden thought flitted through the writer's mind. 'What if I wrote him something?' he mused. He already knew it would have to be short. He had just finished his latest novel, and he wanted a break from writing. His editor would be coming to collect the finished manuscript in a week.
Running some random ideas through his mind, he began automatically scratching the ideas off of his mental list.
'Short story? No, it would probably turn into a novel. Poem? Too sappy. Haiku? Too short.'
After exhausting all types of creative writing possible, Eiri sat back down at his desk. Putting his elbows on the paper-strewn surface, the blonde placed his chin in his hands.
A piece of paper fluttered to the floor. Picking it up, Eiri glanced at it. A small smile appeared on his face.
'A song. I could write him a song.'
Shuichi Shindou smiled a bright smile. His violet eyes were sparkling, and his hands were clasped behind his back. Hiroshi Nakano, Shuichi's best friend, stood beside him with an identical expression on his face.
Suguru Fujisaki stood beside his band mates, a look of defeat on his face. He'd been voted spokesperson of the three.
"K-san, Reiji-sama," Suguru began. "Shindou-san and Nakano-san," Hiro elbowed Suguru in the ribs, and the smaller boy let out a loud 'eep!' Suguru glared at Hiro, but continued. "And I would like to ask to have Friday off." A slight look at the other two boys showed Suguru that his speech was now acceptable.
K and Reiji looked at each other, both silent.
Shuichi, Hiro, and Suguru looked at each other. K and Reiji weren't pulling guns, so that was a good sign, right?
"We've decided," K began, "that you can have your day off."
Shuichi and Hiro began cheering loudly, but Suguru still looked skeptical. "What's the catch?" Bad Luck's synth player asked.
Reiji grinned. "No catch." The pink haired vocalist and dark haired guitar player began to cheer louder. Reiji continued. "Except…" At this, Shuichi and Hiro froze. "K and I want to finish the last four tracks on the new album. If you can get that done in two days, then you can have Friday off."
The pink haired singer looked thoughtful for a moment. "Four songs in two days? If we work overtime, then it's possible…' Grabbing Hiro and Suguru, he voiced his thoughts.
"Ayaka is coming to town Friday night. I want to plan something nice for her, so having all day Friday off would really help me out."
"I have a date Friday." Suguru blushed when his band mates stared at him. "We're going to Kyoto, and I want to spend as much time with her as possible."
Hiro stared hard at Suguru. "You have a date! And you didn't tell us sooner!" Suguru blushed harder. "With who?"
"Maiko Shindou."
Shuichi's ears perked up. "You're the guy taking my sister out on Friday!" His sister had called him a few days ago and gushed on and on about the guy she had met after his last concert.
The lead singer's eyes got squinty as he regarded Suguru. "You hurt her, Suguru, and I'll hurt you." Shuichi's voice was pleasant as he said this. Suguru's face began to pale. "Her heart's already been broken once, and I told him the same thing I just told you." Shuichi smiled, and Suguru flinched. "He didn't believe me… Ask Maiko how he's doing for me, will you?"
Suguru swallowed hard while Shuichi returned to normal happy mode. "Me and Yuki's two year anniversary is on Friday. I want to finish his present before we go to dinner."
As the three men discussed whether or not they could do four songs in two days, K and Reiji smirked at each other. They both knew the three of them would do it if their plans were important enough. They also knew, when on a crunch deadline, the band did their best work.
"We'll do it!" Bad Luck screamed together. The two managers smiled.
"Alright then!" K yelled. "Let's get started!"
All three members of Bad Luck started towards the booth to begin recording the first song.
"Hey, Shuichi?"
Shuichi looked back at his best friend. "Yeah, Hiro?"
"What are you getting Yuki-san? I'm trying to think of something to get Ayaka."
Shuichi smiled. "I'm writing him a novella." At Hiro's surprised look, he quickly added, "It's only going to have seven chapters. I've already finished the first five."
Hiro smiled and shook his head. "You have to let me read it when you're done."
Shuichi shook his head. "Sorry, Hiro. It's for Yuki's eyes only."
AN: Alright! Part one is done…. Part two will be up tomorrow! Read and review please!