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24iza_runPairing: OT5
Genre: AU, Action, Drama, Friendship
Rating: G (For this chapter)
Disclaimer: I own the plot only~ Not Arashi~
Summary: Despite of government 'Project Eternity' declaration, 5 genius boys were saved after their parents managed to hide their real intelligence. 10 years later, they witness their parents get caught in misunderstand and aim to save them.
Yet, they never thought it will drag to something serious.
A/N: I'm sorry for every error and mistakes.
Chapter 6
“Welcome sir. Two persons?”
The café’s waitress leads her two customers to nearby table after she receives a nod from the older among the two. Aiba behind them meanwhile just follows without saying anything even until they finally take their seat. He can feel his phone still vibrating in his hand, but the only thing he can do is staring it while sighing. Despite of his extremely guilty feelings for make his friends that worry, he has no choice but ignore it or else the old scientist in front will insist him to pick it up and call them to come there right away.
“Your order, sir?”
Aiba quickly looks at the waitress and shakes his head. He then sees the café waitress politely bow down before leave him and the man alone. After make sure she’s far enough from them, Aiba immediately turns to his front to where the scientist that he and Nino meet last night is sitting on.
“What do you want?”
No excitement comes from the usually cheerful guy as he tightening his hold around his phone. His gaze show no calmness at all when the older man finally looks at him with slight bow down.
“I’m so sorry for you and your friends’ loss.”
This time, Aiba tries his best to lock his fist on his lap. He knows he might bash the other one any moment if he doesn’t treat his patience properly now.
“Why did you suddenly disappear last night? You said you want to help us?”
“I was looking for your parents’ information. The information was saved inside government’s other building so I straightaway drove to there. But when I came back I found the building already in fire.”
“I doubt that. You must be purposely did it because the government told you so right?”
“I told you before that I’m on your side. Why can’t you trust me?”
“There’s no way I or my friends are going to trust you! You’re working for that group of heartless men so I know you just said that to fool me!”
“NO, I DIDN’T!”
The man’s shout startle Aiba and few customers there. However, Aiba show no glimpse of fear as he angrily return the man furious stares. The old scientist at a same time finally realize he just snatch the café’s attention. He heavily sigh to calm down his temper before continue.
“I’m really sorry for shouting you, but I’m saying the truth. Besides, I’m worried with you and your friends’ situation. If anyone find out about you guys’ identity, I-”
Aiba suddenly gets up, startling the scientist who surprise by his sudden movement.
“We’re fine. We know how to take care of ourselves. I know this sound rude but I don’t want to see your face anymore. Anyway, thank you for your concern.”
Without waiting for the other one further word, he just silently stomps out from his seat toward the café’s door. He almost reaches the exit when the older man suddenly blocks his way.
“I know it’s my fault, but please let me finish first. I come to see you not only because I want to apologize about everything, but because of the matter that I told you and friend of yours last night. I really hope the five of you can cooperate with me.”
He determinedly says although the other one just look at him without any expression. Seeing some of café’s customers are looking at them, the scientist gently pull Aiba’s arm to sit back on his previous seat before walk and sit on his chair.
“Like I’d tell you and your friend last night, I want to destroy that corrupt government. But I can’t do that alone and I’m sure with the help from you guys we can accomplish my plan and everyone in this world will finally know about the current prime minister’s real face. Besides, I just heard inside my car before that the military now has full authority to arrest anyone that they think has anything to do with special kids.”
“Full authority?”
The scientist nods.
“Means, they can arrest anyone they want without need proof. So if you and your friends’ identity leak out, it’ll turn out horrible for your relatives. Your brother, sister uncles, aunties, cousins and grandparents will become the first one who their name written on the military wanted list.”
Aiba freezes.
“Although your parents already…gone, the government won’t let it go that easily. They definitely want to prove to society how powerful they are by give the most severe punishment to your relatives. And you guys will have no choice but join Project Eternity like other special kids as well.”
“Are you trying to scare us?”
“I’m not young man. That’s why to avoid from that terrible situation happen to you and your family, I want you and your friends to take part in my plan. I can’t guarantee the plan will be successful but at least we can show the government that there are people who still dare to against them. Who knows from doing this we can encourage and make other poor parents who lost their child to realize that they have right to fight the government.”
“But don’t you realize that either way still leads a horrible end to our relatives? If we choose to not cooperate with you, one day the government will still find out that we’re actually survived from the explosion and start to track and drag our relatives as well. But if we choose to help you and get along with your whatever plan, our relatives will still definitely under arrest after we’re caught by the government for trying to fight them later.”
“That moment, I can promise your relatives’ safety is under my guarantee. And the government would never feel suspicious about them at all.”
His confident make Aiba frowns though he doesn’t give any comment about it.
“I won’t let last night incident to happen again. This time I’ll make sure to keep my promise. The government already took my daughter…so…”
The man clamps his trembling lips. He who notices it however just locks his mouth. Both of them then been approach by the same waitress who finally comes with the older man’s order. As soon as she takes her leave, the old scientist shoves his hand into his coat’s pocket before take out a piece of paper and gives it to the guy in front him. Aiba slowly takes it, but look back at the older one with confuse stare when realize what’s written on it.
“Phone number?”
The scientist just nods.
“You and your friends can think about. I’ll be waiting for your answer until then.”
Seeing the man is smiling at him, Aiba brings his stare to the paper in his hands again. He then folds it into his palm before immediately get up and excuses himself from there. The moment he wants to walk away from the table, he however stops by the man final words.
“Anyone is going to lose their beloved one again if we let the government to do what they want. So, please talk about my offer properly with your friends.”
Flash of last night memory floods into Aiba’s mind. Gritting his teeth, he furiously crumples the paper in his palm before quickly stormed out from the café.
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“…What?”
Ohno with Sho and Jun behind him startle by the unknown guests’ sudden question. Panic if they’re from government, Ohno quickly tries to close the door, but stuck when one of them swiftly move to resist it with his hand.
“Calm down. We’re police.”
Ohno frowns, but still let the tall officer to open the door wider. The three of them then watch the tall officer and his spectacles partner take out their badge. Sho who immediately notices that he have seen their special unit’s badge before slowly steps forward and pats Ohno’s shoulder to let him approach the suit men. His hand then reach for both men’s badge before finally turn to his friends.
“Let them in.”
Both Ohno and Jun surprise by his words. Even Nino who can’t see clearly what is actually going on at the doorstep frown by it. Yet without questioning anything, Ohno still invites the two men inside and tells them to have a seat. His sister come down not long after, but couldn’t ask anything when the brother quickly drag her into the kitchen. Meanwhile, Nino frowningly looks at the officers in front him while still trying to reach for Aiba’s phone. Yet, he still slightly bows down with his head when the men do the same to him before take their seat.
“You guys are Sho-kun’s friends?”
One of the officers asks after Sho and Jun sit also already take their seat.
“Indeed sir. Both of us, Ohno-kun in the kitchen and there’s another guy but he’s not here now.”
The officer just nods. He then looks at the guy who told to let them in before and realizes there’s obvious bruises and cut on the guy’s face and right hand.
“You’re…Sho-kun right?”
Sho immediately looks at them before nods without say anything.
“Your face resembles your father’s.”
“A lot of people say that before.”
Although Sho doesn’t mean to sound depress, the officer still guiltily bow down.
“I’m sorry. I don’t mean to remind you about them.”
None of them say anything for a while. Nino who is still try to reach for Aiba’s phone, finally give out a snort when hear the same voicemail sound in the end.
“Masaki still not pick it up?”
“Yup. I called him for almost ten times already.”
Not long after, Ohno finally comes out from kitchen with two cups of tea. After serve the guests, he move to sit with his friends immediately before turn to Nino and Jun, wondering if he just missed something. Sho meanwhile just silently watch the police officers sipping their drink before finally bring up his question.
“You’re my father’s subordinates right?”
The spectacles police officer looks at him and nod.
“Chief Sakurai taught us so many things. We owe him a lot.”
“How did you know that we are here?”
This time, the tall officer puts down his cup.
“Actually, Chief Sakurai asked us a favor few days before his arrestment. And he told us that Sho-kun will definitely stay in his friends’ house, so he gave us their address.”
“A favor?”
Sho frowns. The officer on the other hand just nods.
“He wanted us to include your name in ‘under protection victim’ list if something happen to him.”
As expected, Sho surprise by it. He never heard anything about it before.
“Our secret unit has numerous of codes and laws that enable us to provide protection, counseling session and lawyer for everyone who has anything to do with special kids or family of anyone who’s working in police department who his or her life might be in danger because of ‘damage’ cases. In other words, you will live under our protection and we will take care of everything that might endanger you even it will require you to change your identity.”
“What?”
“Wait. What is ‘damage’ case?”
“ ‘Damage’ case is a case that the government state as couldn’t be investigated further because of lacking of proof or the crime site was destroyed. The case will be ignored and left forgotten. Since Chief Sakurai is well known and have important role in society, they can’t close his and his wife’s case just like that.”
“That means to avoid uncle and auntie’s to have further investigation, the government named the case as ‘damage’?”
Both police officers nod. Sho meanwhile clench his fist, trying his best to not explode with his anger. His friends only can watch him quietly when he rubs his face stressfully with a small groan.
“Perhaps…chief knew something is going to happen to him. And he also knew that the government will target Sho-kun to reveal anything that they want to know about his job and our secret unit, so he told us to find his son.”
“But there’s one thing I still don’t get here. Why you guys as police help us? I mean you and military working for government right?”
This time, the spectacles police officer turns to Jun.
“Actually military and police are working for country and society, not the government. We don’t have anything to do with politics neither we must follow anything they say. So, there must be something happen to the current military.”
“What was it?”
“No one knows.”
“Then if you guys are working for society, why don’t try to stop the government?”
“We can’t do that. We have no proof Project Eternity can endanger anyone. Besides, they have strong support from society and there’s a law made special for the project. So even they arrest someone who tries to hide their special children, we can’t do anything to help the parent since it’s not illegal.”
A snort escapes from the hacker’s mouth.
“That’s the reason why Chief Sakurai created this secret unit. At least, we can try to help the poor parents as much as we can.”
“Since when?”
“As much as I remember dad created this unit around 7 years ago.”
They look at Sho who is now tiredly massages his forehead. He was exposed with too much surprise today and now his head feel like spinning because of that overload truth.
“Our parents were suspected to involve with yesterday’s demonstration without proof. The government just announced about the military’s full authority today, so they’re not tied with the law yet right? Can you guys please at least investigate about their case?”
Unfortunately, the tall officer just shakes his head.
“Before we came here we already checked the four of you background based on information Chief Sakurai gave us. Your parents were at the site at wrong time, so they can arrest them. Furthermore they were suspected as criminals so…we can’t do anything about it.”
The living room back to silent. Soon, the officer takes out an envelope from his briefcase. As he gives it to Sho, he receives a confuse look from the other one who finally takes it from him. After let his friends to move closer, Sho slowly shoves out the brown envelope contain before all the four of them immediately look at the officer again.
“Agreement?”
They see both men in front them nod.
“It’s agreement that you want to be under our protection. After you sign it, your life will be our responsibility. We will send bodyguards to follow you, provide a new home and all basic needs include education and financial support.”
Sho turns to speechless. His friends meanwhile happily pat his back with wide smile plaster on their face.
“That’s great. Your safety will be guaranteed after this.”
“You definitely should agree with this Sho. We don’t want anything happen to you again.”
It however doesn’t make Sho to feel the same joy. For a while he just stare the agreement in his grip before suddenly lift his face.
“What about my friends? What’s going to happen to them?”
“The protection is available only for you. Besides, the one who’s in danger now is you.”
Sho hardly grits his teeth. Although he wants to against it, he couldn’t bring himself to say anything. After all the officers have no idea about the five of them real identity and the fact that his friends just break into the government burn out building seconds before the explosion.
“And once you sign this agreement, you’ll no longer have any ties with people around you include your friends. You wouldn’t see them anymore.”
The four guys surprise.
“What?! But why?!”
“This is for Sho-kun’s sake too. By doing this we can avoid anyone he knows from betray him.”
“But we will never do that!”
“I’m sorry but that’s the procedure. It’s already stated on the agreement. You guys can read it later.”
Ohno, Nino and Jun couldn’t say anything. Despite of their eagerness to protest it and let Sho to stay with them, they as well concern about their friend’s life and safety. It is the government Sho will deal with which means his life will be in danger anytime and anywhere compare to them.
“You can think about it first Sho-kun. We will come again later. Thanks for the tea by the way Ohno-kun.”
As both of them get up and bow down, Ohno and Jun swiftly follow their movement. Both guys then leave their seat and walk to send the officers to the doorstep with Sho still motionless on his seat. Both suit men almost step out from there when the tall one suddenly stop and turn around to Sho.
“I just remember something. Sho-kun, did your parents told you anything about ‘new home’?”
Sho looks at them immediately
“No. I never heard anything about it. They planned to buy a new home?”
“Honestly, I don’t know. When I wanted to see chief about two weeks ago, I overheard his conversation with your mother in phone. It sounds like really important thing to them, so if you know about it maybe you can help them to do something about the new home they talked about.”
The young one frowns.
“Did you hear anything more about it, sir?”
“No. I just catch those two words. I left immediately after that.”
Both men then bow down to the four guys for the last time before finally take their leave.
After watch their off, Ohno quietly close the front door while Jun return to where his friends are sitting on. Both of them and Nino just worriedly look at each other when Sho back to his quiet self without take off his eyes from the agreement paper.
In a blink of eyes the house change to silent again as the three guys decide to leave the matter for a while. At least they want to give Sho some space to absorb all information that he just receive as well so he can make his best choice without any emotion influence from them.
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When the living room’s clock show exactly two minutes before six, Nino and Jun startle by a sudden knock on the front door. The chemist swiftly run toward it, but only sigh of relief a moment later when the person they’re waiting for finally safely return there.
“Why you take so much time? You even didn’t pick up our call.”
Aiba however just smilingly lift the shopping plastic bag in his hand. Frowningly, Jun takes it while giving his friend a way to get inside. The cheerful guy then tiredly walk toward the couch where Nino is sitting on before put two semi large bags from his shoulders next to his friend.
“What did he buy Jun?”
“Well, raw meats, chicken fillets, ketchup, soy sauce, vegetables, seaweeds and bottles of cold green tea. What these for Masaki?”
“Tonight dinner of course. When I went inside the kitchen to wash my mug before I realized this house is running out of ingredients, so I decided to stop at market after took our clothes. But guess I should buy it first. My shoulders were so tired when did the groceries because of these two heavy things!”
Nino and Jun just laugh when their cheerful friend slaps furiously his own bags.
“You’re really the son of restaurant’s owner.”
“Well, the pain serve you right for make us worry.”
Aiba pouts. After Jun disappear inside the kitchen, the cheerful guy finally realizes that Ohno and Sho are not with them. He almost opens his mouth to ask about it, but stop when he and Nino hear sound of someone is climbing down the stairs.
“Ah, so you already take you shower Sho-chan. I just bring your clean clothes.”
Sho who is busily dry his hair with towel around his neck freeze by the voice. Clumsily, he looks up and stomp furiously toward the cheerful guy.
“Why you didn’t pick up our call at all?! And what time now is?! You promised us to not return late!”
The continuing scolds don’t give Aiba any space to explain at all. He quickly looks at Nino for help, but the hacker just smirks. Rolling his eyes, Aiba turns to Sho without guts to return the angry guy scary gaze. At least for now they are back to their normal behavior with Sho being a mother hen, Aiba being a pouty big boy and he himself change to his brat mode again.
Soon, Jun comes out to join them follow by Ohno with a first aid kit in his hand.
“You’re finally here Aiba-chan. Where did you go before?”
“That’s right. You even haven’t explained it yet!”
Folding his arms, Sho waits for his friend further words. Fortunately Ohno comes to help by patting his back and drag him to sit on floor since his wound also need proper treat. Jun on the other hand just chuckle by it before moves to sit together with his friends.
“You’re the one who didn’t give me chance to explain!”
“Just forget about it.”
“Did you really just see your dad’s employees, bring our clothes and go buy those foods?”
They patiently wait when Aiba all of sudden move to look for something inside his jeans pocket. Then, the cheerful guy gives the paper that he received this morning to Jun.
“Actually, I bumped into the last night scientist. That is his number.”
“What did he want?”
A moment passes when Aiba tell them about his conversation with the government’s worker. He and Nino also explain to the other three about what happen to them inside the tunnel and about the old man same offer after rescue them from almost killed by the long scar soldier last night.
After that, it’s Aiba turn to know about this afternoon visit from the other four.
“Then Sho-chan will…”
Aiba looks at Sho, wordless.
“He doesn’t give the answer yet.”
“But at least he’s safe under the protection right? I think he should agree with it.”
A smile shows on Ohno and Nino face upon the answer.
“But in anyhow, we shouldn’t trust that scientist.”
Jun nods in agree before pass the paper back to Aiba.
“I think so too. You better just throw it away.”
“You guys think so because of what happened last night?”
This time, Jun sighs in his breath.
“I can’t say that was his entire fault. If Satoshi and I didn’t hesitant last night and just run to you and Nino’s place, we probably can avoid that explosion from happen. But somehow his offer smells fishy for me. We’re not sure if he has hidden intention after all.”
“But...I want to do this.”
The rest immediately look at Ohno with surprise look.
“Maybe he can help us to prove that our parents are innocent. Besides I really want to know what this Project Eternity all about.”
“I agree with Oh-chan. And the man said he lost his daughter because of the project too, so I at least want to believe that.”
Seeing how determine both their friends are, Nino and Jun loss of words. Of course they also want to know the truth behind Project Eternity and the reason of government’s endless selfishness but not by get along with the scientist’s idea. It after all might make the situation harder for them. Both Nino and Jun then immediately look at Sho to ask if the latter has any idea, but couldn’t say anything when they realize how immerse their friend is with his own thought.
Finally, the night pass without any more words from them.
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>As promised, I update within this week. But this time I think the chapter end in not so cliffhanger-ish...Some of you make a right guess about the people/person they're going to see. I'm impressed! XD As usual, Thank You VERY much for reading!
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28/10/12 14:04 (UTC)(^^)
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28/10/12 17:36 (UTC)I think Sho dont have to sign agreement because to survive they need each other because they are special kids.Normal person cant help them.
Waiting for next chapter.Thanks for the updated.^^
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29/10/12 08:03 (UTC)But seems they won't agree easily if Sho want decline the protection offer...
You're taking the first spot again! XD Thank You SO much for reading and commenting ^^
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28/10/12 15:45 (UTC)(no subject)
29/10/12 08:23 (UTC)There's sure a lot of questions but I only can say 'probably'... ^^" I'll do my best for the next update! Thank You SO much for reading and commenting!
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28/10/12 19:02 (UTC)I am not sure if they should trust this scientist or not...but I hope everything would be fine...I am a v´bit worry for sho-chan he has a lot of guilt feelings :( :(
I will wait for next, thanks for sharing
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29/10/12 08:32 (UTC)If they make a wrong choice in this moment, it'll definitely turn out bad without any solution anymore :( Sho-chan has his friends so don't worry!
Thank You SO much for reading and commenting! ^^ Will give my best for the next one!
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28/10/12 20:39 (UTC)(no subject)
29/10/12 08:40 (UTC)The 'New Home' is a bit loooong way to go ;) Thank You SO much for reading and commenting! ^^
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30/10/12 11:50 (UTC)(no subject)
31/10/12 13:56 (UTC)The government really went too far this time... Well, Sho won't sign the agreement unless his friends do something to make him to. The other four don't want to see him suffer after all :(
Thank You SO much for reading and commenting! :D
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31/10/12 15:10 (UTC)(no subject)
31/10/12 16:14 (UTC)You think it that way~
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31/10/12 16:18 (UTC)(no subject)
31/10/12 16:30 (UTC)(No spoiler!)
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31/10/12 16:38 (UTC)(no subject)
31/10/12 17:01 (UTC)*pat your head* Don't cry, don't cry
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1/11/12 02:46 (UTC)Thank you!!!
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19/11/12 14:45 (UTC)By the way, it is an interesting chapter ^_^.
sorry if my reading is at snail pace~~)
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19/11/12 15:04 (UTC)It's okay :D I hope you enjoy it and just take your time to read as you please! Thank You SO much for reading! I'm glad you found it interesting ^O^
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19/11/12 15:23 (UTC)Maybe cause you believe that their parents are still alive?
>>> yeah, that's one way to put it haha