Meteor Bond (Chapter 6)
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24iza_runPairing: All 5
Genre: Crossover, comedy, brotherhood, angst
Rating: G
Disclaimer: Plot 65% from me, 35% based on the real drama. The characters are not mine!
Summary: Based on Ryusei no Kizuna drama with slight change. 5 brothers sneaked out from their house to watch meteor shower but only found their parents were brutally murdered after returned home. 14 years later, the police unfortunately still could not find the culprit behind their parents death. The brothers meanwhile already become grown-up men and move to Tokyo, but still close with each other. They fill their days with laugh and funny quarrel despite of the deep grudge they hold toward their parents' murderer for the whole past years.
A/N: Their surname is Ariake.
Chapter 6 : One follow by another
“These bastards really pissed me off.”
Furiously, Jun grasps his hands into fist. Masaki who is next to him silently bites his lower lip while glaring the shameless troublemaker. They know they have no way to escape from the situation. Even if they try to explain the real story, everyone there seems to believe with whatever lies that come out from the old man more.
“Both of you must follow us to the police station before someone really get injured by your stupid act.”
“The one who’s stupid is you! Just because our parents were murdered, it doesn’t mean you can do anything you want to us! You think we’re weak enough?!”
The accuser snorts. Just when he wants to approach them, someone in suit suddenly enters the place.
“What’s going on here?”
The inspector confusedly looks at those angry faces there. Both Masaki and Jun meanwhile freeze by his unexpected show up.
“You’re finally here, Kashiwabara-san. These two guys here want to hurt me when I tried to stop them from destroying this memorable place for Ariake-san.”
Jun grits his teeth angrily by it. Kashiwabara inspector on the other hand turns to the direction where the residents there are pointing at and widens his eyes to see the two Ariake brothers are looking at him back. Could not believe with the two familiar faces he is looking at, he turns to the seafood shop's owner again.
“Them? Are you sure?”
The old man nods. Realizing how confident the latter is, the inspector thoughtfully looks at Masaki and Jun before suddenly approach them. His action makes the old man almost smile victoriously, but later only to find Kashiwabara inspector kindly pats the two guys’ back and leads them to walk out without handcuffing or dragging harshly away. The entire witnesses there also confused by the unexpected sight. Right before the inspector drags Masaki and Jun from there however; he then suddenly stops and looks at the old seafood shop's owner.
“I believe these two young men here more than you.”
Masaki and Jun only can exchange their gaze with each other by the statement.
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The moment Satoshi and his two younger brothers arrive at Yokosuka police station, lunch time was already over and the sky is getting darker. He realizes that there is no doubt the inspector will find out that they are actually still in contact with each other by coming there together in three like Kazu said in George’s cafe back then, but he does not care about it anymore. Masaki and Jun’s condition is more important for them.
Later, a policeman greets them and asks to follow him to where Kashiwabara inspector is waiting at. It does not take so much time until they stop in front of a close door.
“Sir, they are here.”
The police said while opening the door; showing them the old inspector with their other two brothers inside it. Both Masaki and Jun seem shock to see the rest will show up there while Kashiwabara inspector still looks so calm in front of them.
“Thanks.”
He said as he slightly nods to the young policeman which makes the other one to bow down and takes his leave. As soon as the policeman makes his way, Satoshi and Kazu immediately enter the room and rain their two brothers with question and worried look. Only Sho remains silent on the doorstep and keeps staring the old inspector who is now watching the family meeting in front of him while smiling.
“Why all of you come here? I said only Aniki, didn’t I?”
“Idiot! Of course we’re worried about you guys! Plus, you said Masa got his attack again!”
“I’m fine already. Sorry for make you guys worried.”
The third brother looks at them apologetically. Satoshi however just pats his head with a reassuring smile. Later, the inspector finally realizes the absence of Sho in there.
“Why are you standing there, Sho-kun? Come in.”
“Aniki told me before about what was happened when you and he bump into each other at the cemetery. I believe you actually already knew that we’re still contacting with each other since you’re the one who told Jun to call someone to bring him and Masa home if they want you to let them leave.”
The rest immediately look at him. As Sho already crossing his arms determinedly, the inspector sighs and gets up from his chair.
“I just don’t get it. What the point for pretending that you didn’t know about the truth this whole time?”
“I admit that I know it since earlier. And honestly I told Jun-kun to call anyone to come and bring them home cause I want to see how you guys are doing now.”
“What?”
“But how?”
“I saw you guys were really close with each other every time I secretly paid my visit to the orphanage where you’re living in back then. So when I met Satoshi-kun two week ago, I at first only doubted if what he and Kazunari-kun told me that you guys already lost contact was the truth. But when I met Masaki-kun and Jun-kun at the restaurant this morning, I knew you guys were telling me a lie.”
“Well, at least it’s nothing to compare with your lie to catch the murderer for us 14 years ago.”
The inspector widens his eyes by Sho’s words.
“I actually decide to come with my brothers today because I want to tell you something.”
Kashiwabara inspector looks at him immediately.
“We’re going to find the murderer by ourselves even after this case exceeds its time. I don’t care whether you already give up or not to search for the murderer, but stay away from us.”
“Guys, what the point for holding the grudge with something that already happened? You guys deserve to lead a better life than living in that past. Please trust me and my officers for a bit longer that we’ll catch that culprit.”
His concern words unexpectedly change the brothers’ expression with an angry one. Everyone around them also always say the same thing whenever they are being honest about what they feel. They lost their mom and dad in the most brutal way when they are still at the age that need parents’ love and normal family like other kids the most. Furthermore, the killer is still free and having his life from the terrible pain they through. How they are suppose to let the past go just like that then?
“That’s why I hate to share our feelings with outsider.”
All of sudden, Jun harshly grips the old man’s shirt.
“You say it like it’s an easy thing to do after what we have through this past years! Do you know how much we’re suffering for believing you guys?! It IS 14 years old case for God’s sake! Few more days to go and the culprit will be freed! I think no one even you will care if he will be freed from the crime right?!”
The other policemen who coincidentally walk in the corridor turn to them immediately. Fortunately Masaki and Kazu manage to make their brother to let go of the other one or he maybe will be arrested for trying to harm a police officer.
“That’s not true. For me the five of you are like my real sons. That’s why I want to find the murderer as much as you guys want.”
“Liar! We’re tired trusting you!”
“I’m not. Please-”
He however stops when Satoshi suddenly pats the two youngest shoulders to calm them down. As he leads his brother to get out from the room and leaves the building, they stop abruptly when realize Sho is not with them.
“I found something weird about every article that related to our parents’ case. Aside of us only the cops knows the detail of the case since it is homicide case, wasn’t it?”
“Yes it is.”
“Then you must know what I’m talking about right?”
The older man loss of word.
“That’s why we won’t trust cops anymore.”
Sho then turns around and approaches them.
The minute the five of them reach the police station’s entrance, rain already poured heavily from above. Having no other choice anymore, they just run to George’s car which Sho parked not far from there and hurriedly get inside it. After making sure that everyone is ready, Sho finally starts the engine and drive away. With Satoshi already lost in his own thought and Sho is so focus with the road in front him, no sound can be heard since the three younger brothers behind also just lock their gaze to the outside of the window. They just stay in silence until Sho finally stops the car behind a red traffic light.
“Tell me Sho-nii. What are us for you actually?”
Kazu’s sudden words forces Sho to return the other one's gaze from the rear mirror immediately.
“Of course my family. Why are you asking that?”
“Then why you don’t tell us what you’re doing all this time? You think we are not capable to do anything at all?”
“No. I’m worried if what I’m doing will drag you guys to danger as well, so I decided to keep it to myself only.”
The younger brother just silently grits his teeth. Even though he feels angry with Sho’s selfish decision for not letting him to be more useful in finding the murderer, he still grateful for at least know that Sho is a type who is easy to feel worry especially about them or maybe he already punches the older one. He actually knew that Sho was trying to stop him and Masaki last night was not without any reason. Besides, he honestly also realized how risky their action was, but his resentment somehow won against his logic at that moment. That is why when he gave a thought about it again this morning, he decides to apologize to the other one. However, Sho’s sudden honesty to Satoshi and him this morning that he was actually investigating about their mom and dad’s case by himself since long time ago makes him more than frustrates.
“Kazu, why are you asking that?”
“You disappoint me.”
“What?”
“Sho, it’s green already.”
Having no choice, Sho continues with his drive.
“Why you say that?”
“Before you called Aniki to come here, Sho-nii told Aniki and me that this entire time he is actually investigated about mom and dad’s case secretly by himself.”
“Well, it’s not weird. All of us know Sho-nii is that type of person right?”
“But don’t you feel angry for couldn’t do anything for the sake of mom and dad?! I feel so useless! Plus, looking by what Sho-nii said to Kashiwabara-san before, it’s so obvious that he actually already knows something but purposely hide it only to himself! I feel so annoyed you know?!”
Immediately, Satoshi turns to the younger guy beside him.
“You already found anything that related to the case?”
“I did. But I’ll tell you guys when we arrive home later.”
“Say, how long you’ve keep the founding from us.”
“…3 years.”
Satoshi sighs by it. Realizes how furious his brothers are now, Sho quickly stops the car on the side road and turns his body to them.
“Look. I’m sorry for not telling you guys earlier, but that’s because I wasn’t really sure if what I found is true or not. Besides, I don’t want to put you guys in danger since I don’t know if it’s risky.”
“As much as you’re carving for the truth, we’re also same like you! Maybe you’re worry about us, but can’t you think how much we want to at least do something for mom and dad?! Why you are always do and decide everything by yourself?!”
“I want to, but I can’t bring myself to say it!”
“So, the first one who supposes to know it is Kashiwabara-san and not us?”
“I don’t mean that Aniki! I-I just can’t hold back my angriness before…”
“As if.”
“I really meant it Jun!”
“But it’s like we have no right to know anything! Or maybe cause you have better brain than us you think we’re not good enough and treat us like outsider?!”
“I WASN’T, ARIAKE KAZUNARI!”
“CUT IT OFF GUYS!”
Masaki’s shout startles them. All eyes then move to the suppose to be a cheerful guy.
“Just cut it off, please. Sho-nii, can you continue with your drive?”
Sho pursues his lips worriedly before brings his face to the front again. The rain starts to get heavier when they finally continue their journey to go back home. At the same time, Jun moves to his third brother with his concern eyes.
“Are you okay?”
The older one just slightly smiles.
“I’m fine. Mom and dad are not going to happy if we’re fighting for them right?”
Jun and the other stunned by his words. Somehow inside he admits that Masaki’s childish way of thinking is actually one of the features to show his maturity as it also has its own rightness. Soon after, no more voice can be heard for the rest of the journey.
=*=*=*=*=*=
An hour later, they finally reach the apartment where Satoshi, Sho and Jun are living in. While Jun moves to the kitchen to make them some drink, Sho brings the others into his room. They almost step inside there when Sho all of sudden stops them right on the doorstep.
“My broken mug is on the floor. Let me clean it first.”
Kazu could not help but rolls his eyes in annoyed; tired with Sho’s never ending worry. A minute after Sho disappeared inside, the three of them enter Sho’s room all together despite the warning they got.
“That’s…surprising.”
The fourth brother suddenly said which makes the owner of the room flinches in surprise. Sho immediately looks up from looking at the floor below, but only found Kazu already sit with reverse position on his grey working chair while Satoshi stands next to him. Give up, he continues with his job to pick up the fragments with the help from Masaki. Soon, Jun finally enters the room with a tray of coffee.
“Move aside Aniki. These are hot.”
The eldest one immediately gives a space for Jun to put it on Sho’s working desk. Jun later surprises to see numbers of articles on their second brother’s room wall like the rest. A moment later, both Sho and Masaki finish from cleaning the glasses and follow to stare at the same direction like the others.
“So…this is why you never let me get inside here?”
“Yeah.”
Jun immediately takes one of the mugs and sits on Sho’s bed. Masaki follows him soon before makes himself comfortable next to the youngest one.
“What were you talking about with Kashiwabara-san before we left?”
They see Sho’s expression changes as he moves to the articles.
“I realize something similar from almost all of these articles.”
“Of course. All of it was reporting about mom and dad’s case after all.”
A whine escapes from the third brother mouth when Jun suddenly smacks his head before looks at the second eldest again.
“Continue.”
“Well, what I meant is the information that most of these articles were showing about was seemed like coming from the same source. The journalists didn’t state the name of the person that they interviewed to get for the case’s detail, but they mentioned that person was one of our neighbors.”
“Hold on. I think you also know how much the housewives and shopkeepers around our house love to spread gossips and rumors. How do you know that it’s coming from the one same source?”
“All the things that the person said were a same thing especially about how dad love gambling a lot back then or fake fact like dad had anything to do with loan sharks. Plus, when these articles were published, our relationships with our neighbors are still not that bad. So I think the possibility for them to talk bad about dad is low.”
Satoshi thoughtfully moves to sit on some empty space of Sho’s desk.
“Now I remember. Our neighbors just suddenly hate mom and dad week after the murdered without any reason. So, it’s possible the person who was giving the details to the journalists was also the same person who made our neighbor suddenly hated us, right?”
Sho nods. Meanwhile, Kazu and Jun silently exchange their look.
“So that Ebi ji-chan must be have something to do with this! Right, Jun?!”
“Wait. How do you know about him?”
Jun snorts.
“Cause the crazy old folk was the reason why we were sent to the police station. He told the other shopkeepers there that Masa and I were trying to injure him when he tried to stop us from cause any damaged in dad’s restaurant. One of the people there then called police to come and that’s why Kashiwabara-san was with us.”
Kazu grasps his hand into fist.
“That’s bastard old man again…”
Both Satoshi and Sho turn to him immediately.
“It’s fortunate you guys were not sent into cell for nothing.”
“Actually we almost but…”
“What?”
The younger one bites his lower lip hesitantly and sighs.
“Kashiwabara-san told that crazy old folk that he trust me and Masaki more. That’s why we didn’t get caught.”
“Wait. Can someone explain who are the Ebi ji-chan, bastard old man and crazy old folk? Are they a same person?”
“YES they ARE. When you, Aniki and Masa entered junior high school, Jun and I took the route in front his shop to go to school since it’s a shorter way. That’s when we find out how he always spread rumor about our family and create story like the Hayashi recipe that dad created was actually stolen from other chef, mom cheated behind dad and even something ridiculous like Sho-nii was actually cheating during exam.”
“What the hell?!”
“All what he said were entirely not true! What’s wrong with him actually?!”
Kazu just shrugs before puts his chin on the top of his fold arms which he rest on the leaning place of the chair. None of them say anything for a while after that.
“He’s a type of person who doesn’t mind to destroy people's life. What’s his intention?”
Satoshi frowns. Somehow, he feels relief because Sho hides about his founding for these past years or maybe they are going to find out about the accuser much earlier and falls into whatever dirty plan he had to make them suffer.
“Furthermore, Masa also said something about that crazy man when he got his attack before.”
Masaki however blinks his eyes confusedly.
“What was it?”
“You don’t remember?”
The older one shakes head which makes Jun unsure whether to say it and maybe, let Masaki to get his attack again.
“What did he say?”
“That…the man was the same person with the one who stormed out from our house the night when mom and dad were found dead. Wait. When I remember it again, you also got your panic after you saw him wanted to enter the living room.”
All eyes there stop at Masaki. Masaki however just pursues his lips thoughtfully; trying to remember it again while staring his fingers on his lap.
“If the one who gave information to the journalists and reporters was also him, everything makes sense now. Besides, if he’s the same person with the man that Masa saw, he maybe holds the key of mom and dad’s murdered.”
“That means the thing that he brought with him that night must be dad’s recipe book. He sold it to the owner of the restaurant where Jun’s group date has been held.”
Jun angrily cracks his knuckles joint.
“All in one then. I can’t wait to pay him triple or more after what he had done to us.”
“Yup.”
“Listen here. We need a plan. He almost sent you and Masa into jail only by lying today, so that means he has a strong influence with the neighborhood. I don’t want to lose you guys like he made us to lose mom and dad. Got it?”
The two youngest nod in agree this time. Soon, Sho finally grabs for his mug which later follow by the first and fourth brothers. For a while, they fall into a silence again until Jun feels Masaki suddenly flinches beside him. Quickly, he takes a glance to the other one and widens his eyes in surprised.
“Masa?”
The older brother flinches again and almost slipped the mug in his hold if Jun was not faster enough to grab it from him. It was then when they finally realize Masaki’s hands are already trembling again with his eyes already brimmed with tears. Soon, Sho suddenly slides his palm to close his younger brother's eyes before sits on the other side and gives some pats on Masaki’s shoulders. He just keeps on doing that until they heard Masaki’s breath finally even again. Knowing the other one already back into his usual self, Sho slowly takes his hand off.
“Feel better now?”
He smiles when the younger one just nods while sniffing.
“That’s awesome. What were you doing, Sho-nii?”
“Sho-nii did that when Masa found mom and dad’s bodies before. Maybe his action helped Masa’s body unconsciously to feel safe.”
Kazu snorts.
“If there’s such an easy way to make Masa calm down, why you never did it when he got the attack years ago?”
“I just realize lately that MAYBE I can try that way in case Masa got his attack again. When I did it to Masa before, I seriously never thought it’ll work.”
“You’re old man anyway. So it can’t be helped.”
Sho immediately shoots his glare to Kazu who is currently calmly drinks his coffee.
“For YOUR INFORMATION I’m only TWO years older than you.”
“So what’s up with the two strays of white hair on your bang? No wonder there’s not even an already married old woman hooks with you.”
Kazu’s surprising statement makes the older one clumsily combs his front hair with his fingers while trying his best to find it. He later turns to Masaki who is already sobbing much slower, but only gains a shake from the other one.
Finally, he gets it.
“Are you fooling me?”
“Uh-huh.”
Sho grits his teeth. Satoshi on the other hand already grins widely when Masaki and Jun start to snicker side by side with the second one.
“Stop picking on me, can’t you? You guys are old too, so stop giggling.”
Both Satoshi and Masaki burst with laugh immediately.
“Sorry to say, but we’ll never be like you. After all we’re forever young inside and not like someone who always slipped his school bag from his sloping shoulders, right Kazu?”
At the moment the partner in crime bump their fist with each other, Sho immediately rolls his eyes in annoyed. Not again, he thought.
“Anyway, what we’re going to do after this? You said we can’t see that Ji chan, so what next?”
“We need to find an evidence to prove that he’s related with mom and dad’s murdered.”
“By go to the Hayashi Rice restaurant again, right?”
“Correct.”
Their conversation stops by a sudden knock on the front door. Being the one who is the closer to the door, Satoshi immediately puts down his coffee and jumps off from the desk to see who is coming there. Later, he hurriedly opens the door but only found no one. Just when he almost closes the door back, he found an envelope on the doorstep.
“Who’s coming?”
Jun suddenly popped his head, follow by the rest behind him. Seeing their eldest brother just shows them a latter in his hand without saying anything, all the four guys approach the other one immediately.
“A love letter?”
“For me?”
Both Kazu and Jun turn to the excited Sho with a disgust look.
“No way.”
“Oi. Stop breaks my heart, can’t you?”
Satoshi chuckles by the small argument behind him while ripping the envelope’s side. After makes a hole on it, he shoves his hand inside before quickly pulls away with a hiss. He then takes a look at the stinging pain on his finger and surprise to see a bloody cut on it.
“It’s bleeding! Are you okay Aniki?!”
The eldest brother just nods. Sho soon immediately lost into the kitchen for grabb a first aid when Kazu moves to take the envelope in their Aniki’s hold. Soon, Kazu carefully drops its contain to his palm and surprise to see a double edge cutter blade with Satoshi’s blood stains on it. He then slightly shakes the envelope again until pieces of paper fall on his hand.
Later, Sho finally comes out with a white box in his hand.
“Guys? What’s inside it?”
No one answers him. Still wondering what just happen, Sho moves to Jun’s side to see what the younger guy and Kazu are holding. He however widens his eyes to see it is pictures of each of them which were secretly taken by someone.
“Who…took this?”
-to be continued-
#I'll finish this story mabe for 4 more chapters + epilogue. This chapter has lot of dialogue ne? ^^" Thanks for keep on reading anyway.Don't shy to say something if you feel to ;)
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2/8/12 00:07 (UTC)Somehow I manage to make that old man as a hateful character here XDDD Maybe the one who sent the letter will be the old man or maybe not.Who knows?
Oi,oi,I'm the author.If you 're going to stab the voodoo I'll get the effect too(hahahaha XDDD)
Sou ka..but I hope this story is not too short for you :) Thank You SO much for reading and your comment! ^^V
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1/8/12 13:54 (UTC)(no subject)
2/8/12 00:13 (UTC)Yeah, a liar and gossiper GUY is so rare and annoying right? ==*
There's still more surprises.Thank You SO much for reading and commenting! ^^V
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1/8/12 16:13 (UTC)Eh, so around 5 more chapter to the end. I think this series gonna be long like Shinigami one.. Hehe, can't wait to see the end. I'm so curious with the murderer.
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2/8/12 00:25 (UTC)Well...Cause I think 10 chapters enough to explain the story.Plus I've been writing (maybe) too long chapters stores the whole time so I kind of try to 'cut' it this time ^^" I'm glad you're still following!Thank You SO much for reading and commenting! ^^V
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4/8/12 19:27 (UTC)