~continuation of story

~Takanori

"Akira, shouldn't we look for somewhere to live permanently? The motels are getting a bit expensive and I don't like switching rooms every two to three days." I asked as I waited for Akira to come out of the motorcycle shop. When he did, he was pushing out a black motorcycle with shiny silver wheels. "This isn't your Harley. What is it?" "A Vincent Black Knight. We stood out with the Harley. This one won't stick out so much." I stared at the motorcycle. "I may not be a motorcycle type, but this one is beautiful. Does it run?" "Baby. It runs so well that I have to catch it before it runs away. Now let's go find your dream house. Hop on Taka." I smiled as I sat down behind him, hugging him close to me.

We were biking through town for a long time before my eye caught an appartment for rent. "Akira. Turn back." I told him before he turned the motorcycle around and pulling up to the appartment. I looked at the sign and Akira asked: "Is this what you wanted to show me? I wonder if it's big." "I bet it is. This is Tokyo, remember? It's without a doubt bigger than those motel rooms." "But you are used to bigger rooms. Where I used to live I had to settle with three rooms." "That's enough for us and the baby."

We continued chatting before someone approached us. "Can I help you?" I turned around to face a tall young man, his raven black hair short with long blond and red sides. A tiny bit of purple in his bangs peeked out in the sunlight (like in the pv of Reila). His and my eyes met, making him drop his notebook and pen. "Ruki?" "Yuu?" He smiled and I looked at him with happy tears in my eyes. "Oh my God, you're alive! You look so different, so healthy!" He smiled. "Yeah, I came here a few months ago." "On your own?" "Yep. No more masters. Oh my, Ruki, if only you had stayed a little while longer you'd be free now too." "Oh but I am!" His eyes whidened. "Wait, what?" I giggled as I hugged Akira's arm. "Yuu. Meet Reita. Now his name is Akira, but, yeah, so Akira!" Yuu bowed to Akira, who simply nodded. Yuu smiled at us and asked as he picked up his notebook and pen: "But are you interested in this appartment?" Akira nodded and said: "Yeah. Can we maybe have a look inside?" Yuu smiled and took out a pair of keys, opening the door.

"Aaaaaaahhh! Akira it's so big! Like, here we can have a tv lounge, and in the bedroom we can have a double bed! This smaller bedroom can be a walk-in closet! And come take a look at this bathroom! It's huge!" I yelled enthousiastically as I ran from room to room.

~Akira

I watched Takanori as he ran around the house like a small child. I turned my head to find Yuu looking at me. "Something wrong?" I asked. Yuu smiled and shook his head. "Nothing. I was just thinking about how good of a couple you and Ruki make." I smiled. "So we do, huh?" "Yup. But I noticed Ruki's gotten a bit fat. I hope it's healthy fat and not because of a lack of nutricion." I took a deep breath, stepped closer to him and said softly: "It's not fat at all. Ruki is expecting." Yuu looked at me. "Expecting? Expecting what?" I sighed softly as I stared at Ruki. "Ruki is pregnant. For the second time already. His now ex-master. That's the father. I took Ruki away from that guy, because I couldn't stand seeing Ruki get raped all the time and seeing him carrying over 20 babies around." Yuu patted my back and said: "You did a great thing. I'm sure Ruki is very thankful to you. Thank you for saving Ruki." I smiled and looked at him.

"So, where do you live, Yuu? Which way?" Takanori asked when we stood outside. "Right down this street. Wanna come over for a drink?" Taka looked at me with a pleading look, which made me smile. "Sure." Taka cheered and I silently followed him and Yuu.

~Yuu

I opened the door to my appartment, letting the two guests in. "Aaaahhhhhh Yuu! Is this your place? It's beautiful!" "When I came here the first time it was all grey concrete. The floor wasn't isolated but with these walls I can live. Even that heater wasn't there yet, and all there was were kitchen cabinets, a plumbed toilet, a shower and the power plugs. I bought everything here second hand since I couldn't afford completely new furniture after the isolation plates for the floors and the carpets. But I'm glad it all turned out nicely. But please, make yourself comfortable. Can I get you some drinks? I have tea, vitamin water, milk or orange juice." Ruki smiled. "I'll have the orange juice." Reita smiled up at me as well. "I'll have a glass of milk, please." "Alright." I turned to the kitchen to get the drinks.

I can't believe Ruki came back to me...I'm so happy! I'm so happy that he's healthy now. Thank God...my Ruki... I thought, pouring the drinks.

~time lapse (still Yuu)

"Thanks for the drinks, Yuu! You should come to our house sometime! After we're settled in of course." Ruki said as we waved goodbye. "Oh you don't have a house yet?" Reita shook his head. "That's why we were looking at that appartment." I looked at the both of them. "I have a condo for rent. Everything's there. If you want you can move there. It's in a far better neighborhood." They looked at each other and I waited for their answer. I could hear Reita whisper: "It might be better for the baby, Ruki. Then we can modify the house to the safety of the baby." Ruki nodded and agreed on the condo. I smiled. "Alright. I'll show you to your new home."

"Alright, here you go. Keys, papers, everything you need. Have a good night!" I said before hugging Ruki, shaking Reita's hand and walking off. When I reached my house I took out my phone, calling the man I despised the most.

"Yes? Have you finished the job?"

"Not yet. But they're in the condo. But..."

"But what?"

"I don't want to do this anymore. I've known Ruki for many years. I can't betray him like this."

"You made a promise, Yuu! Stick to that! And return Ruki to me! Kill the bartender! I want his blood in a bottle! Bring me his heart!"

"Yes sir..."

I sighed deeply. "I'm sorry, Ruki. I won't do this anymore."

~Akira

I sighed softly as I let Takanori cuddle up to me. "You're worried. Why are you worried, Aki?" "I have this terrible feeling, Ruki. Yuu seems nice to me, but...this feeling gets stronger around him. Something is wrong." He looked up at me and mumbled: "You've felt it too? Something about Yuu has changed. I'm feeling uncertainty in him. But...when I'm around Yuu, the feeling of Tetsuo's presence comes back. Akira, I don't want to feel this when our family is complete." I held him close to me as he yawned. "The baby will never know of Tetsuo's existance. We're safe here." "Promise?" "Guaranteered." He smiled as I held his hand, Ruki soon falling asleep on my chest.

"Sleep tight, Ruki. Sleep like you're rocked by the stream."