Make a Wish

Make A Wish Part 4
A Lovemode Fanfic


The woman on the other end of the phone didn't speak a word of japanese. And Tomoki certainly didn't speak a word of whatever she answered the phone talking. She seemed to have a limited grasp of english, though. And luckily "I would like breakfast for two" had been on his english test last year.

That accomplished he slipped back into the bedroom. Seiichi was asleep on the bed, and Tomoki sat down next to him, a smile lighting his face. He loved to watch his lover sleep. Lover. A part of him was still thrilled by the simple thought of the word. Even though they weren't living a settled lifestyle, but more something out of an action movie - trying to stay ahead of the bad guy. At times it was actually quite frightening. But each moment he could spend with Seiichi made it worth it.

"Seiichi." He shook his shoulder. "It's time to-?!" He cut off when Seiichi suddenly grabbed him, pulling him into a kiss. When the kiss ended he couldn't help but laugh. "You tricked me!"

Seiichi's eyes were dancing as he gazed at him. "Good morning, Tomoki. You woke before me again."

"Mm-hmm." Tomoki laid his head down on his shoulder. "I ordered breakfast too."

"They spoke japanese at the front desk?" Seiichi seemed surprised.

"Nn-nn." Tomoki gave a small shake of his head, despite laying on him still. Then he spoke in english. "[I would like breakfast for two, please.]" Seiichi leaned down to kiss him briefly. "What was that for?" Tomoki asked, blushing.

"Because you speak english so cutely." Seiichi replied.

"Mother requested I learn it. Though her lawyer hushed the leak. If in the future she should have to introduce me."

"Isn't it still part of the regular high school course?" Seiichi blinked. "I haven't been out of school that long."

Tomoki giggled. "It is, but I was in advanced classes. That's why I was at the party too. She wanted me to be able to handle myself in a high-class setting. Instead I got so nervous I fainted."

"The night we first met." Seiichi's gaze focused on the ceiling as he remembered. "For awhile that was just a passing memory. It's hard to believe my whole life eventually changed from that."

"Do you regret it?" Tomoki's question was a barely heard whisper.

Seiichi's eyes widened when he made out the words. "Never. Being with you is like a dream."

"Mm...I'm glad. I wouldn't want to be a burden."

"Tomoki." Seiichi tilted his face up, so their eyes met. "I am happier here with you than I've ever been my whole life."

Tomoki's eyes shone with unshed tears, and he threw his arms around Seiichi in a happy embrace. "Me too!"

The charm was ringing. He was dreaming again.

He was pacing the room at the B&B that apparently belonged to Seiichi. "I'm going stir crazy in here." He complained to Seiichi - who was watching tv.

"I have a customer this evening. I don't feel like going out." Seiichi replied.

"Why can't I just go for a walk? I'm sure there's something at this place to do."

"Perhaps I can have Izumi show you around when he gets back."

"Who's Izumi?"

"He's the number one Uke."

"Uke?"

"I though you had sex with guys in high school."

"I did! I was usually drunk, though."

"Ever take it up the butt?"

"Personal much?" He snapped at him.

Seiichi chuckled. "Seme's give. Uke's take. Customers usually want one or the other. Izumi is the top Uke."

"Great for him. What that got to do with me?"

"I can trust him with you."

"Why can't I just go by myself? I've been here a week and all I've seen is your room and that bastard's office."

"Shougo isn't the only dangerous person at the B&B. That's why you can't go alone."

"I can take care of myself."

"Then maybe you should have done that a week ago! Then neither of us would have been in this mess!"

He's stood still for a long minute. If Seiichi had ever said anything like that to him he'd have been both surprised and hurt. He was certain his other self felt the same.

Seiichi seemed to realize his mistake. His anger melted. "Shit, Katsuki. I didn't mean..."

He'd whirled away - heading for the door.

"Katsuki - wait! You seriously can't -" Seiichi grabbed his hand, but he yanked it from his grasp - shoving him away.

"Fuck you!" He ran out the door.

"Katsuki! Katsuki!" Seiichi's voice was laced with concern and tinged with panic as he called after him.

The wishing chime charmed and the room melted into a random hallway at the B&B. He was wiping tears away and nearly banged into someone. "Watch where you're going." His dream self snapped. He cringed inwardly. Had his manners truly been that bad originally?

Before he could move on, his arm had been taken ahold of in a vice-like grip. "The words you're looking for are "Excuse me"."

He didn't need to look up. He knew the voice. His dream self had looked up though. Jin looked down at him, looking slightly annoyed. "No, they aren't." He'd sniped back, trying to pull away. He'd frozen when Jin had reached out and brushed tears from his face with his thumb.

"You've been crying, boy."

"Boy? Don't treat a guy like a kid!" His words seemed more flustered than upset.

"If I knew your name, I'd be sure to call you by it."

"Katsuki! Katsuki Kyousuke!"

"Ah." Jin's grip finally loosened. "King's Page."

He winced. "Don't call me that."

"Why? I'd dare to say some of the staff is jealous of your position. Seiichi's a popular guy."

"Screw you! I didn't ask to have that position!"

"You signed a contract, didn't you?"

"He didn't give me a choice!"

"Didn't he?"

"Going to jail isn't a real choice!"

"But it was a choice."

"This is crazy! I don't have to stay here!"

"Where would you go even if you ran? Didn't you sneak in here to stay with Seiichi because you had nowhere to go?" He opened his mouth, but no reply came out. He couldn't even think of one. "Even then, Aoe would just have you brought back. You signed a contract, after all. Your place is here until he says otherwise."

"Can he really treat people like this and get away with it?" He'd looked away from Jin, trying to comprehend the situation.

"From politicians to police, Shougo has them all in his pocket. They look the other way for him. He's free to do as he wants." Defeated, he'd started up the hallway again. "King's rooms are the other way, Katsuki Kyousuke."

"What? Are you his jailer? I can't stand another minute there!" He'd kept walking.

Jin had grabbed his wrist and yanked him back. He'd found himself pinned to the wall - both wrists high above his head and held there by one of Jin's hands. "You don't seem to understand your position, Katsuki Kyousuke. I guess I'll have to teach you."

"Hey, what's the big idea? Let go-!" He cut off when Jin kissed him. Jin's kiss had scorched him when he first knew it. Had this self felt the same? He'd stopped fighting his hold.

Jin had pulled back. "Mannerless, but tempting he called you. Shall we see?" His free hand ripped the shirt open, sending buttons flying off.

"?!" He'd been too shocked for words for a moment. Jin studied him his bared skin contemplatively.

"Your slimness is appealing. Your color isn't bad either. Quite a few of the hosts would be interested. Let alone the guests."

"I don't give a fuck about their interest!"

Jin chuckled. "They wouldn't care about yours either." He told him. Suddenly he shoved his knee between his legs, rubbing it against his groin. He'd gasped in surprise. "They'd just work your body until you gave in. If you were lucky, they would anyway."

His groin tightened with pleasure as Jin rubbed his knee against him. He felt himself grow hard. "No...stop!"

"You're growing hard already. Your body doesn't seem to want me to stop." A hand slid up his chest, pinched a nipple. He gasped, his breathing growing shallow as the knee rubbed harder, arousing him further. "You're so wanton. Doesn't Seiichi take care of your needs?"

"We...we aren't like that!" He gasped out.

"What a waste. Shall I take care of you instead?" The knee pressed harder. It was almost painful against his hard member. He cried out, tears blurring his vision.

"No, please, no..."

Jin's breath was hot on his ear. "A pity."

He released him so fast he'd collapsed to the floor, sobbing half in relief - half in frustration. He felt aroused and embarrassed, and terribly frightened. When Jin knelt by him he shied away.

"A lesson in caution. If it was someone else, you'd be being taken right now. Ready to go back to Seiichi?" He'd nodded miserably, and when Jin had offered his hand he'd taken it. Only to find himself pulled into a passionate kiss.

When he'd finally released him he'd looked up at him with wide eyes. "Wha-?"

"Don't be so trusting. You'll get taken advantage of. I'm letting you off easy for Seiichi's sake, but I'll only give you three chances. This was one. Next time I won't let you go until I've seen the look on your face as I bring you to release. Third time? I won't return you to him until I've felt what it's like to be sheathed inside of you. So you'd best be cautious."

He was pulling him to his feet then - half leading, half dragging, him back the way he'd come. His heart was hammering in his chest and he had a feeling it had less to do with fear and more to do with desire.

The wishing charm chimed.

"Katsuki!" Seiichi took ahold of his arms. "Do you know how worried I was?" He paused, noticing the torn shirt. He gave an almost exasperated look at the older host beside him. "Jin-san..."

"Hey, just for your sake I restrained myself accordingly. I didn't debauch him or anything." Jin smirked. "You're lucky it wasn't another host or some of the guests. He's quite appealing, provided you keep his smart mouth busy."

"Rk! You stupid prick!" He yanked from Jin's hold and stormed up the hall.

"See? There's that mouth again. You better teach him some manners, King."

"Thank-you for returning him somewhat safely." Seiichi told him, following Katsuki to a specific door. "Hey, Katsuki. I asked Izumi to stay with you tonight while I'm gone."

"What? Now I need a babysitter?" Katsuki snapped at him.

"If the shoe fits." Jin said from behind him.

Katsuki turned a glare on him. "Why are you following us?"

Jin ignored him. "You know, you needn't have bothered Izumi. I'd have taken care of the boy for the night."

Katsuki latched onto Seiichi's arm. "Sempai, you wouldn't do that, would you? He's completely untrustworthy!"

"That's an awfully passionate protest. Are you sure you don't want to be left in my care?"

Seiichi was watching the exchange with a thoughtful expression. Finally, he turned to Katsuki and went on as if their part of the conversation hadn't occurred. "I just want to make sure you're safe. No one would dare try anything with Izumi there, because if anything happened to him Shougo would be furious."

"Hey, try not to upset Izumi with your mouth, he has a heart condition." Jin put in.

"Huh? A heart condition?" Katsuki asked.

"It's true." Seiichi confirmed. "With surgery, it could be taken care of but due to the risk of scarring, Shougo keeps post-poning it."

"If surgery left scars that would lessen his standing with the guests, Shougo would rather him die while demanding top-dollar." Jin crossed his arms.

"Why doesn't he just go himself?" Katsuki asked.

The look that passed between Seiichi and Jin told him the idea had already been suggested. "Because he's Izumi." Jin replied.

Seiichi slid his keycard, opening the door. "Go on in, Jin and I have to discuss some things."

Katsuki entered, but paused at seeing the man standing in the room. Izumi, as he'd met him at the B&B's christmas party, was a beautiful young man with short hair and a bright smile - especially around his exuberant lover. This Izumi was no less beautiful, but wore his hair long and his look was distant. Almost melancholy. He turned to greet him with a smile, but it was a cool smile, almost detached.

'A smile without happiness.' He thought.

"Ah, you must be Katsuki..." He trailed off, noting his appearance. He glanced at Seiichi. "Has something happened?"

"Only Jin-san." Seiichi replied.

Izumi gave Jin an amused look. "Oh, Jinnai, really. Must you have?"

"Hey, I was a perfect gentleman. I even stopped when he said he didn't want it."

He'd glowered at him, but Jin had only met his gaze smugly. The tension between them must have been thick enough to cut with a knife. Izumi coughed pointedly.

"I'll be in in a minute." Seiichi had said, shutting the door - leaving Jin and him outside, and him inside with Izumi.

"Come, Katsuki. I suspect this will be only the first of the evenings we'll spend in eachother's company. Why don't we sit down and get to know eachother better?" Izumi's smile seemed slightly warmer, but the melancholy air about him did not change.

The wishing charm chimed.


"Wake up, Katsuki." Someone shook his shoulder. Katsuki blinked his eyes open to find Jin over him. He didn't even question which reality he was in. Jin was there, so he wasn't home yet. "Phone." He held out the cellphone. "But you don't have long. Izumi's on his way up. You're to go see Kiichi."

He had no idea what that meant exactly, though he was obviously supposed to. He picked up the phone. "Katsuki."

"Ah, Katsuki, I'm glad we caught you."

"Amagai-sempai!" He was a bit surprised to hear the other man's voice. Hadn't Jin been angry with him for contacting him the previous day?

"I wanted to let you know Tomoki and I got out fine. Though, from what Jin said, Akechi already told you."

"Yes, yesterday he came to tell us." He wasn't sure what to say. He still only had a basic grasp of this world and his relationship to those in it.

"Jin's mad that you called us. It was pretty dangerous. Be more careful, okay?"

"I'll try."

"What was that about you having to go see Kiichi? Are you ill?"

He was about to find out himself. So what could he say? "It's nothing, don't worry about it."

"You don't regret your decision, do you?" Seiichi's voice was quiet.

What decision? Crap, he was still floundering. "You're the one on the run from Aoe Shougo. Shouldn't I be the one worrying about you? Not vice versa?"

"Old habits die hard." Seiichi's voice was gentle, then it grew bright. "Well, Tomoki and I are off to enjoy some brazilian sunshine. Don't repeat that - it's a secret."

He smiled. "Have fun." Brazil? How were they even affording to travel like this?

"Stay safe." Seiichi returned.

He handed the phone back to Jin, who was waiting for it. "So how is the King and his boy?"

"Happy from the sound of things." He told him.

"I'd guess 'happy' was stretching it, with Shougo on their tails. But alright. Get dressed before Izumi comes."

Katsuki sat inside what was apparently Kiichi's office at the B&B. He felt both embarrassed and perturbed by this latest view into his other self's world. And he understood why his other self had never mentioned it to Seiichi either. Kiichi apparently served as the medic at the B&B. And apparently Shougo was quite serious about not permitting Jin to have sex with him. Including regular examinations to prove it.

Feeling humiliated, he was waiting for Izumi to emerge from the examination room. For his heart condition, the No. 1 Uke needed regular check-ups too. Shougo had apparently yet to allow the operation. He wondered how much longer Izumi would last without it. His only company in the waiting room was Haruomi. Neither of them had spoken a word to eachother.

The door opened finally, and Izumi and Kiichi emerged. "My recommendation remains the same."

"He won't approve it." Izumi told him gently.

"Then my advice to you remains the same."

"I, also, must refuse. Do not worry about me, Sensei."

"You say that like it's even possible." Kiichi gave him a small smile. It didn't reach his eyes.

Further conversation was prevented by the door being slammed open. Shougo entered, followed by Kashima. Shougo took one look around and gave a sneer. "Kiichi."

"This is a surprise, Father. Usually you won't visit my office except to pilfer through my papers while I'm out."

"Where is he?"

"There's alot of 'hes' here, you'll have to be more specific."

"The damn kitten I let you take in. Even though you usually have a preference for dogs." He cast a scathing glance at Haruomi - a silent senital in the room.

"If you're referring to Naoya, I'd imagine he's at school right now. You know I never bring him to the B&B."

"I thought you checked his record out thoroughly. I thought the brat was an orphan."

"He is. Kashima confirmed it. What's this about?" Kiichi was frowning.

"Then why is Haitana calling asking for the return of his grandson??"

"Haitana?" Kiichi was startled. "Surely there must be a mistake."

"Obviously the mistake was yours. Useless as ever, Kiichi. I can't afford a misunderstanding with Haitama. Get the kid to him by tonight."

"Running scared, Father, how unlike you." Kiichi taunted when the other man turned away. Shougo whirled back - cuffing him across the face and sending him to the floor.

Haruomi took a step forward, and Shougo turned a cold gaze on him. "Something to say, dog? Going to try attacking me again?"

"Haruomi, no." Kiichi was already picking himself up. "Step back." Clenching his hands to control himself, the other man stepped back to his previous position.

"Your dog keeps threatening me, I'll be forced to put him down. " Shougo warned Kiichi. He turned away from him to Izumi. "Izumi. Your condition?"

"Unchanged, Aoe-sama." Izumi's tone was polite and respectful. As if everything that had just occurred hadn't even happened.

"If you aren't getting worse, I see no reason to perform the operation. Do you?"

"None, Aoe-sama."

He turned to Katsuki then. "And how is our King's Page today? Did Jin ravish you properly upon his return?"

"He's clean." Kiichi put in.

"You know, Jin is trained to be able to stand sex with clients even remotely human, and yet you cannot tempt him to take you even once?" Shougo continued to speak to him as if he'd volunteered the information himself. "I'm starting to think you're as useless as Kiichi." He turned back to his son then. "By tonight. Get the damn cat to Haitana's." With that he was gone. In his wake the room was deathly silent.

Then Haruomi moved slowly to Kiichi's side, reaching up to touch the darkening bruise on his face. "Now, don't fret. This is the least of injuries he's done to me. So our Naoya-kun is Haitana's grandson. I dare say, he'll be even more surprised than us to learn that." He smiled, taking Haruomi's hand in his own and giving it a squeeze. "And what a delightfully uncomfortable position we've put father into too. All in a day's work, eh?"

"I shall miss Naoya-kun." Izumi put in quietly.

Kiichi paused, and Katsuki thought he saw his fingers tighten on Haruomi's before he let his lover's hand go. "He'll be safer with Haitana."

To Be Continued...

So I reread Lovemode yet again. ROFL. And I was inspired on how certain people's plotlines would be in this world I've created. And Katsuki's flashbacks in this one really weren't very informative, were they? And they're supposed to help unravel how the world runs. Oh well, they were super fun to write. This fic is just being too fun to write. If only I can figure out where this is all heading. LOL Okay, enjoy everyone!

PS Oh, right! Does anyone know at the start of Lovemode. (Meaning when Izumi meets Takamiya and Aoe meets Naoya), how long Shougo is supposed to have been dead? I don't remember seeing a proper time reference...