Miracle's Dream (Chapter 14)

Summary: A young girl who seemed to have no connection at all to any of them are the one who brought them together and drove them apart. She’s the one who shows them the real person they could be. 

Chapter Word Count (Total): 1,499 (19,886)
Rating: PG-15 in later chapters due to PDA and sensitive issues

Disclaimer: I do not own people... Mentioned people in this fiction belongs to themselves and their professional self, belongs to Johnny's Entertainment

Warning: Character Death

Ever since he was awaken in the middle of the night, Yamashita could not seem to fall back to dreamland. The whole night he stayed up contemplating ways he could mend his way back to Tegoshi’s heart. He really hoped that the bridge had not been fully destroyed. Hoping that the mess and the damage are not too bad that it is unfixable.

Tegoshi came out of the bath fully clothed but his hair was dripping wet. His expression since yesterday had soften. Yamashita knew he was not going to let his guard down, but knowing Tegoshi, he would not let his anger consume him. “I’m going to Yasu’s for the rest of the day. I’d understand if you would not want to come along.” He said quietly.

“Yuya.” Yamashita started. “Do you really think, I should?” He asked. Tegoshi just shrugged his shoulders. Yamashita knew he wanted so badly for Catherine and himself to know each other yet he does not want to be the one forcing it on him. “How long are you going to keep giving me the cold shoulders?”

“Until you take on your responsibility as the head of the family and as a leader.” Tegoshi replied coldly. He knew everyone viewed him as the kid, the soft one but even then, he was still human. He has feelings. When he was declined that by others he could just laugh it off but to be declined by Yamashita, he felt broken.

Yamashita was quick to grab his arm and spun Tegoshi to face him. “I didn’t know Saku-chan and Catherine was the same person.” Yamashita said harshly.

“She’s still alive, Pi. Why are you talking about her like she is not?” Tegoshi snapped as he snatched back his arm. “You can be so cruel to some and very good to others. How can you be so cold?”

“Do you want me to go and see her?” Yamashita asked him calmly. He could not understand the man in front of him. Tegoshi could be very gentle at times and very demanding at other times. In this case, he was not sure which of the Tegoshi was talking. “Why are you so angry at me?” In truth, Tegoshi could not answer to either of the question. He could not put it why he was agitated with Yamashita. “Yuya, please.”

Tegoshi’s body trembled. Yamashita had never seen him so filled with emotion before. Tegoshi made a fist till his knuckles turned white. His face flushed and his breathing labored. “Why is it you can never remember the one most important thing I have ever told you. Why is it no one else matters to you beside yourself?” Tegoshi asked.

Yamashita had done many things he regretted. However, he had not done anything worse than the first time he had exposed Tegoshi to the group. It was he who told them that Tegoshi was adopted. It was a stupid fight over a thing he could not even remember now.

“I told you about my family because you asked. Because you looked sincere. Then you went and tell everyone else. What I don’t understand is how can you easily forget about these things?” Tegoshi demanded.

Yamashita looked down. “I’m sorry.” He said quietly. “Hontou ni sumimasen deshita.” Yamashita said repeatedly as he bowed down to the younger boy.

Never once have he seen Yamashita bowed asking for forgiveness from anyone before. Seeing that he became softer. He moved forward as he embraced the older boy. “Just give my Yamapi back. Please.” He whispered softly.

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Catherine leaned her head on Yasuda as they were laughing together watching Okura and Uchi who were playing on the console game on television. “Ojamashimasu.” Tegoshi’s loud voice boomed over the loud music of the game.

“Yuya.” Catherine sat up smiling. “Yamashita-kun.” She bowed slightly before leaning back on Yasuda. “Let me play too.” She whined to the two boys who were oblivious of their surroundings.

Tegoshi just smiled as he took a seat beside Catherine. “Where’s Ryo-chan?” He said looking at Yasuda. Yasuda just shrugged his shoulders. “Eh? He’s never late... In fact he’s the one who reminded me to come.” Tegoshi said.

Catherine just pouted. “He’s late again. Maybe another surprise.” She joked smiling while looking up at Yasuda. It was at the same time her phone rang. “Eh?” She made a sound before picking up. “Are you running late again?” was the first thing she said as she answered the call.

“I have something in Tokyo. Tell minna, gomen, I will not be there and had to cancel at the very last moment.” Nishikido said apologetically. “I’ll tell you everything later okay. Yakusoku ne.” He said quickly before Catherine had the chance to protest. “Gomen na.” He said again.

Catherine just grumbled. “Fine, you have to tell me later though.” She said. “Ah~, Ryo-chan, my letter is in your bag.” She uttered.

“I gave them to Shota yesterday.” Nishikido replied, as there was a voice beside him mumbling something that Catherine could not make out. “Hime-chan, Ueda-kun said hello.” He said followed by a burst of laughter beside him. “Just don’t tell them I’m with Ueda-kun, alright.” Nishikido spoke a little shyly.

Catherine’s pout turns into a smile. “Okay. Saku-chan said hi back.” Catherine said before she ended the call. Then she turned and looks at Yasuda pouting her lips once more. “Ryo-chan is in Tokyo. He has something to take care of.” She said.

“Why do I have a feeling that he’s hiding his girlfriend from us again?” Uchi interjected as he stood up and hand Catherine the console control. “Okura-kun is wicked today. Be careful.” He said giggling. Catherine just stuck her tongue out at him. “Yasu, I have a tiny headache. Onegai.” Uchi said as he sat crossed legged in front of Yasuda.

“Big baby.” Catherine said making a face at him.

Yasuda let out a laugh. “See, even she can see that.” He said, yet his hand gently massaged the younger boy’s head. Uchi just pretended not to hear Yasuda. He’s too used to looking at Yasuda as the responsible one when neither Shibutani nor Nishikido is present.

“Where’s Shibutani-san?” Tegoshi questioned.

“I’m not that small, Yuya.” A voice came from beside Catherine. Catherine who was playing with Okura burst out laughing. Shibutani who was in a lying position sat up. Catherine leaned towards him and whispered something that only the three of them could hear. Another burst of laughter erupted.

Yamashita really felt odd being there with them. He felt out of place. Tegoshi seemed to be at ease with the Kansai boys, as he kept talking non-stop with Uchi and Yasuda. “Pi, it’s okay for you to go and talk to her you know.” Yasuda said suddenly as three pairs of eyes fixed on him.

Yamashita hesitated. “I don’t know what to talk to her about.” He admitted. He is not good with kids. Especially when he is related to her.

Uchi stood up. “You don’t need a specific topic. Just start talking to her.” He said as he pulled the older man with him to where Catherine was. “Oi, oi, oi. That’s more than my score already.” He said loudly as he ruffled Catherine’s hair.

“Old man can’t play this game.” Catherine said as a slap hit on the back of her head. “Gomen, ossan.” She said to Shibutani giggling. “Mo chotto. Mo chotto. I’m about to beat Tacchon.” She said as she brings her concentration back on the television screen. With her character gave a final blow to Okura’s characters head, the game was over. “Yosh.” She said sticking her tongue out at Okura. Okura made a face to her and hands Shibutani his controller. “Chotto.” Catherine protested. “You lost to Hiroki-kun, its Shotan turn.” She said.

Shibutani tuned to see if the younger boy was coming for his turn, but instead Yasuda was plucking his guitar with Tegoshi in the living room. “He’s not coming.” Shibutani replied.

“Yamashita-kun. You know how to play this game, ne?” Catherine said switching her vision to Yamashita. Yamashita just shrugged his shoulders. “You’ve at least tried it before right?” Catherine questioned with high hopes in her eyes pleading for him to at least nod.

Yamashita just nodded. “But I’m not good in games.” He spoke.

“So are these ossans, but they play anyway.” Catherine said as she used Shibutani as her chair and Yamashita sat beside Shibutani. “Loser will lose a chance to play and change player.” She said as she began to choose her character.

“Any preference?” Yamashita questioned.

Catherine groaned. “You have played this before.” She whined. “Anyone except Jin.” She said confidently. “I don’t want to compete with the same character.” She smiled. The two siblings played the game with such passion and concentration. Catherine almost seemed like throwing her anger through her characters. Yet all the while, she was smiling.