Love, Tears and Promises
Part XV: Trouble in Tokyo

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"Aren't you going to call him?" Kyousuke asked Masa as they exited a limo onto the Tokyo street.

"Kai?" Masa asked, and received a look that plainly said 'Who else?'.

"If he finds out you were in Tokyo and didn't stop by, he'll get pouty." Kyousuke warned. "He'll hunch himself up and shoot glares at you, and stick out his lower lip and complain how all you care about is your work."

The description was actually strangely accurate, and Masa found himself smiling. Slowly it faded into resignation. "We have to take care of business first. Then I'll call him."

"If you insist." Kyousuke shrugged. He turned as another limousine pulled up. "Looks like we're out of time anyway." He mentioned as the driver got out to open the door, and several men in business suits stepped out. The two groups gazed at eachother with serious expressions before bowing in greeting. The leader of the second group guestured to the building, and Masa only nodded, waiting for them to head for the entrance before his own group did the same.

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"That's an awful lot of yen to charge for those tickets." Tamura complained.

"You don't want them, I'll keep them." Enjouji pocketed the theatre tickets.

"I bet that's more than you payed for them." Tamura accused.

"So what if it is?" Enjouji shrugged. "Your loss if you don't want to pay for them."

"How can I afford that much? Forget it." His friend crossed his arms.

"Scalping tickets? That's low even for you." A third voice spoke up.

Enjouji glanced over at Kai. "Hey, I bought them and now I don't have any use for them. Might as well get something out of it. And aren't you supposed to be in class?"

"I'm acing this one, I can afford to miss a day." Kai shrugged.

"So you figured you'd come annoy me? Don't you have a hobby?"

"Uh...who's this?" Tamura asked.

"My annoying half-brother." Enjouji told him.

"I don't claim any kin-ship with you." Kai headed off.

Enjouji hesitated. "Wait here, Tamura." He followed Kai. "You shouldn't wander all over Tokyo alone, y'know."

"I can take care of myself." Kai snapped at him.

"Geesh, you've been moody lately. You even snapped at Ran the other night. You'd think you had PMS or something."

Kai glared. "You're mind is such a gutter. Will you grow up? What does Samejima-san see in you?"

"Someone who doesn't stomp around throwing tantrums like a five year old?" Enjouji suggested. "Though some guys might like that." He pointed out. "Like Masa maybe?"

"Masa's not a pervert like you!" Kai whirled around, angry. How dare he even think he could say something like that about Masa! Then he blushed, realizing it had also been a suggestion about his relationship with Masa. "We aren't like that!"

Enjouji didn't know whether to laugh or smack his head. Kai was obviously clueless to his feelings for his protector. Or Masa's feelings for him. "Oh? So what is your relationship like? Y'know, you thought that I was him when I tried to move you to the spare bedroom the night you fell asleep at Ran and my apartment. You were all - "Masa..." It was pretty adorable."

Kai felt his cheeks grow warmer. Was he making that up, or had he really called for Masa in his sleep? Even if he had - it wasn't like Enjouji was making it out to be. Masa had protected him for so long, he always felt safe around him. That was all it was. Wasn't it?

"You miss him, don't you?" Enjouji said suddenly, and saw in Kai's reaction that he was right. "Maybe you should call him."

"Don't try to start acting like my older brother! As far as I'm concerned, we aren't related at all!" Kai shouted at him, running off into the crowd.

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The silence was deafening as the other limousine drove away. Kyousuke glanced at Masa, but the other man said nothing - only climbed into their own limo. Taking a deep breath, Kyousuke followed - waiting for the explosion. It took longer than he expected. "How dare they accuse Bon of such a thing!" It took him a moment to realize he'd spoken, not Masa. Though there was no verbal reply, the tightening of Masa's fist told him he - too - was furious at the accusation. "Kai's not involved with any part of the business. To suggest he's running a drug ring in Tokyo-"

"I want you to call Tashiro." Masa's words cut off his rant. "Tell him we have another job for him."

Kyousuke hesitated. "But we don't know who's setting Kai up yet-"

"They're sullying the Sagano name. It means war."

"You think Kai will become a target?"

"It's too soon to say. But by dragging his name into it, they've already put him in danger. That's why I want Tashiro. There will be no mistakes this time."

Knowing what he was alluding too, Kyousuke turned away. "How is he?"

"...his body has recovered. The rest will take time."

"Shouldn't we go see hi-"

"No. Any contact with our own men will make him appear guilty. That's why it has to be Tashiro."

"He's the best."

"I wouldn't entrust Kai's safety to anything less."

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Enjouji exited the theatre with the crowd. He stretched, pausing when he saw what looked like Kai on the corner, talking to someone. The clothes weren't what he'd seen him in earlier, though, and he frowned at the discrepancy. He moved closer, opening his mouth to call him, when he saw the paper package that passed between them. The second man disappeared into the crowd, and Kai turned away, pulling his bucket hat lower to further hide his face.

For a moment Enjouji was too bewildered to do anything but let him begin to walk away. It couldn't have been what he'd thought, could it? Kai wasn't involved in any of the dirty dealings of their father's business. Was he?

Enjouji started after him, determined to get to the bottom of this. Their didn't seem to be any urgency in his half-brother's pace, and he began to catch up to him easily. "Kai!" He called, trying to get his attention.

The figure seemed to freeze, then panic - taking off at a run up the street. Enjouji cursed, giving chase. But after a few minutes the pain in his legs forced him to slow down, and he lost sight of Kai soon afterwards. He leaned against the nearest bike rack for support, scowling as he tried to catch his breath. What was going on?

To Be Continued...

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Oh my gosh. I didn't realize just how long it had been since I posted in this story last! I'm so sorry! Well, I've been hit by a really great idea for how I'm going to work this fic. And now I'm all excited again! But we all know I'm not the fastest updater in the world. So, please, be patient with me!