Fanfiction: Rewards System 10

[dizzygraceful]

I finally got Chapter 10 written. Chapter 10... that's scary. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the reunion of Inui and Eiji.

Previous Chapters:
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine

 

When Inui walked into Kawamura Sushi a few minutes before five he was surprised to see Eiji already seated at a table near the back of the restaurant. He didn’t wait to be greeted by Kawamura-san or Taka-san, both of whom were standing behind the counter watching him make his way to the table. He sat down next to Eiji and pulled the acrobat into his arms.

Eiji buried his face in Inui’s neck with a sigh as all of the tension that had been building up over the last few days drained from his body completely. It was such a relief to be held again in the way that only Inui could. He nuzzled Inui’s neck gently as he sighed. “Sadaharu, I’m so sorry about all of this. I just don’t know what to do,” he whispered, clearly heartbroken.

Inui’s arms tightened around Eiji as he rested his chin on the acrobat’s head. “It’s okay, Eiji. I think I know how to get out of this, but for now let’s just relax with each other. It’s been too long since I got to hold you like this.” Gently Inui tangled his fingers in Eiji’s hair and pulled his head back so that he could place a kiss on the redhead’s lips. They didn’t stay lip-locked for long because of the audience they both knew they had.

“I missed you,” Eiji whispered as he snuggled himself into Inui’s arms. “What do we do, Sadaharu? I really don’t know how to make my siblings understand that we’re not doing anything wrong.”

Inui frowned slightly. He knew that the idea he had managed to come up with wasn’t going to please Eiji at all and could possible create conflict between them. It was their best shot though so he had to go with it. Taking a deep breath he prepared himself for the fight he was sure was about to happen. “I think we need to talk to your parents about the nature of our relationship. If we can get their blessing then your siblings won’t be able to interfere any longer.”

Eiji stared at Inui in complete shock. How could Inui expect him to tell his parents that they had sex after graduation? If his siblings didn’t think it was right what would his parents think? It wasn’t an option. Eiji shook his head ‘no’ emphatically. “We can’t do that, Sadaharu! They’ll hate me just like my siblings hate me! I don’t want my parents to hate me,” he cried. Eiji looked desperately into Inui’s eyes hoping to convince him that it really wasn’t the best plan of action.

Inui framed Eiji’s face in his hands holding those baby blues with his own. “Eiji, we have to talk to them about this. I don’t think they could ever hate you. You’re their baby. I’m sure they want you to be happy no matter what. It’s not like we’re sexually active. We lost our virginity to each other and haven’t had sex since then. I think if we explain to them that we’re being logical and intelligent about this then they won’t mind. They were supportive of our relationship before.” Inui could see in Eiji’s eyes that his reasoning wasn’t getting through to his boyfriend.

Eiji wrapped his fingers around Inui’s wrists. “I can’t do it, Sadaharu. I’ve already lost my siblings. I don’t want to lose my parents too.” Eiji was near tears at the idea of it.

Inui pulled Eiji into his chest holding him tightly in hopes of soothing him somehow. “Eiji, I really don’t see any other way for us to be together. We can’t sneak around your siblings until we’re legal adults. They’ll catch onto us eventually,” he whispered as he stroked his boyfriend’s hair. “We don’t have to tell them we had sex. We can go to them asking their permission to become more serious, possibly sexually active. We’ll explain about being safe and being completely exclusive. We’ll tell them how strongly we feel for each other. Eiji, it’s our best chance.”

Eiji shook his head, but clung to his boyfriend all the tighter. “I’m scared, Sadaharu. I’m scared that I’m going to lose someone I love no matter what happens. I’m scared that my siblings are never going to love me again because I’m in love with you. I’m so scared,” he choked out as he cried into Inui’s shirt.

Inui stroked his back gently already decided that he would speak to Eiji’s parents by himself first and request they keep the conversation private. He couldn’t just let Eiji be taken away from him. He had to do something and this was all he could come up with. “I’ll be here for you no matter what happens, Eiji. You will never lose me,” he whispered as he fought back tears of his own. “No one’s going to keep me away from you.” Eiji nodded as he slid his arms around Inui’s chest to hold him as tightly as he could. This wasn’t something they could give up without a fight.

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Please comment despite how short this chapter was!

Comments

[darth-claire.livejournal.com]

awww. poor Eiji! Love the reunion, very bittersweet. Can't wait to see the conversation with the parents.

[dizzy-grace.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it!

*groans* I'm not thinking about that chapter yet. It'll give me a headache.

[andersenmom.livejournal.com]

Ooh, he's going to sneak around! Go Inui!

It would certainly show his parents how serious Inui is about this whole thing, too. I think that's awesome.

Excellent chapter. I'm been trying NOT to say poor Eiji - but it has to come out, huh? He's really upset, and caught between a rock and a hard place. Poor kid.

[dizzy-grace.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it! Poor Eiji has to be said just because he's so distressed by the whole thing. Hopefully Inui will make it all better.

[andersenmom.livejournal.com]

Yes, definitely. Hopefully.

Eventually. And congrats on chapter 10. :)

[yes-rhade.livejournal.com]

I loved the reunion. And I'm glad Inui thought about going to Eiji's parents - they never know what the outcome will be.

[dizzy-grace.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it! Yeah, Inui definitely has to have a conversation with Eiji's parents.

[kisamonkey.livejournal.com]

Eiji's siblings brought up the point that they would tell Inui's parents about them as well. Do they already know? Because that would be a point for the distraught couple and a strike against the angry siblings. It would also help Inui's case with Eiji's parents. Leave it to Inui to come up with a logical solution, though maybe not an easy one it really is the only option.

Thanks for the update, and length is not something you should worry about if it gets this part told. Can't wait for the next part.

[dizzy-grace.livejournal.com]

You'll have to wait for the next chapter to find out if they know or not. Inui will bring them up when he talks to Eiji's parents.

I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for the review and pointing that bit out. I'd almost forgotten about it. XD

[kisamonkey.livejournal.com]

Sadly, I'm one of those readers who asks and speculates, and really wants to know. but at the same time, I'm glad when you don't tell me. =) I like the suspense.

Keep up the good work!

[dizzy-grace.livejournal.com]

That's okay. I'm glad you reminded me that I have to deal with Inui's parents. ^_^

[wiccanlilly.livejournal.com]

Ohhhh, just...AWWW! They are so wonderful together :) I could smack Eiji's sibs for making him feel this way, I really could! And I agree with Inui about speaking with the parents...and it's such a sweet and almost old-fashioned gesture :) Even with it being short, it was worth the wait :)

[dizzy-grace.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm so glad you liked it! It just makes the most sense to have Inui speak to Eiji's parents about the situation.

[silverladys9sf.livejournal.com]

DON'T CRY EIJI!!!! Eiji's so snuggly. I want to cuddle him. I liked the reunion, even if it was short and bittersweet. I'm looking forward to see how things develop with the parents. :)

[dizzy-grace.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it! Yeah, Eiji's very cuddly in this chapter. ^_^