Raison d'être

[gin]

"Oi, open your eyes---you're blabbering again..." he shook Ryuichiro's body desperately.

 

"Relax sir, he just fell asleep--it's nothing lethal." The paramedics calmed the worried Masafumi.

 

Arriving at the hospital, he was instructed to wait outside the operating room.

They need some minor operations about Ryuichiro's wounds.

Masafumi would go nuts if he knew that he was the main cause about this whole thing.

Though not really--still he's the principal suspect as to why Ryuichiro was driving recklessly.

 

Walking back and forth he decided to call for his parents.

Later he found out that he does not have a single clue about them.

Instead, he call the boss' trusted secretary.

 

Her secretary immediately arrived at the hospital.

Masafumi explained to the secretary the accident.

 

After a few hours of waiting the doctor came out from the operating room.

Spreading good news to them--Ryuichiro's fine.

 

It's as if a thorn was plucked away from Masafumi's heart.

His knees were shivering as he sat at the chair with both his hands on his face.

 

He sighed heavily that the secretary noticed his wariness.

 

I thought he hated the president

The secretary thought of herself.

 

"I guess I'll go now--" he said to the secretary, hoisting away from the chair.

 

"But Fuku shachō, (*vice-president) you're the one wh---" the

secretary's word were cut-short by the other's reply.

 

"There's no need, I'll just ruin his mood," Masafumi replied and left the hall.

 

He don't want to trouble the other anymore, after all, he does not want to see his face.

Besides if he's there--he'll be spouting hurtful words,

different from what he's planning to ...say

[ghordge]

The room where the president was staying is one of the best rooms that the hospital could offer.

The only thing that could hint that he was in a hospital was the bed, the dextrose and of course, Ryuichiro, still lying unconscious.

 

A week has already passed since the incident happened.

The news of his accident was already dying but he is still there sleeping peacefully.

As if he was savoring every second he could still rest.

For when he wakes up, he will again be facing a lot of problems.

 

"Takeshi honey, you look as if you're having a sweet dream."

 

His mother was sitting beside him peeling apples for when Takeshi wakes up.

Although he was whispering calmly, uneasiness could still be detected on her gentle face.

 

"Be sure to thank the man who brought you here when you open your eyes, my dear."

 

The door swung wide open.

"Damn you Takeshi, when the hell are you going to wake up! Still taking your sweet time sleeping?"

Then he turned to the lady sitting beside Ryuichiro.

 

"Good afternoon, Akemi-obasan. Still waiting for that bastard. Wrinkles are gonna show up on your beautiful face, if you sit there waiting for that jerk!"

 

The woman smiled in response, "I see you're still as energetic as before. How are you?"

 

The man who just barged in was his best friend, since forever.

He is also a member of the board of directors of Ryuichiro's company.

They were chatting merrily when somebody knocked on the door.

The two turned their heads towards the door, still wide open.

 

"Oh. Good afternoon, Masafumi-san." The lady greeted casually.

[gin]

As if our dear Ryuichiro was like the main character of Sleeping Beauty---

 

Masafumi knocked and entered at the door, he was peeking--not sure to come in or not.

 

"Good Afternoon, Maam--oh, he's still in slumber," he looked at the Ryuichiro, sleeping soundly.

 

"Here are the files that the boss needs to look at and this are fruits to maintain his nourishment," swinging both hands carrying both stuffs.

 

Masafumi sat at the couch in the courner, his gaze could not leave Ryuichiro's.

He sat there patiently, clearing his throat most of the time.

That was his third visit and he hoped and prayed that Ryuichiro wakes up.

[ghordge]

"Thank you, my dear. You don't have to go this far for him."

She held out her hand, and put the files on the bedside table.

 

"Oh. How rude of me. Would you like to have some apples?"

She enthusiastically asked both visitors to help themselves.

 

"Thank you Akemi-obasan, but I must be going now. I'll just feel irritated when I see that bastard sleeping peacefully in this luxurious room while I and his subordinates," he shifted his head on the VP pointing him, "are working our assess off." He then gazed on the VP silently watching the sleeping person in silence.

 

"Masafumi-san, I counting on you. Take care of that idiot president for us,"

he said grinning as if he was trying to imply something else and then left the two inside.

 

"How was the company? I bet they're still in an uproar because the President is---"

She stopped, shocked from what she saw, the knife she was holding slipped from her hand.

 

"That's dangerous Mom!" Ryuichido said worriedly.

His mother frantically embraced his son with tears flowing down from her beautiful face.

"Yo! Guess I was in your care when I laid here unconscious. I apologize for the inconvenience."

He turned his gaze on the dumbfounded man sitting on the couch.

[gin]

"Guess it can't be helped, I'll take care of this man..." he replied to the other who was almost leaving.

 

"Thank you, ma'am," grabbing a tiny rabbit-sliced apple and putting it in his mouth, munching it calmly.

 

That's dangerous Mom!

 

Hearing the familiar voice he got choked by the poor apple.

Coughing severely he immediately turned his head towards the bed,

making sure that he was not having some illusions.

 

He really wanted to hug Ryuichiro..ASAP--but I guess the other was still mad at him.

All he could do was stare at him at the corner.

Again the boss misinterpreted it--Masafumi seemed like glaring in his vision.

 

[ghordge]

If Mom wasn't here, I could have gotten up from this stupid bed and embraced Masafumi.

Even if he pushes me hard I won't back down.

Even he resists I won't let go.

Even if he makes a fuss, I won't get intimidated.

 

As he examined the other's face still looking shocked, he thought:

But I guess he's still angry at me.

 

His longing is clearly seen in his eyes. If only his mom wasn't there,

he might have been able to kiss him.

 

His mother let go and said ecstatically,

"I'm gonna call your Father to say that you've already awoken," she turned her head to Masafumi,

"Could you please entertain him for a bit, my dear? I'll be back in a while."

 

She then headed to the nurses' station and left the two inside the room.

 

They were staring at each other. Not saying a single word.

The atmosphere around them was not like those when they were in the office.

Somewhat intimate~

 

Ryuichiro only prayed in silence, that his longing for the other could come across.

[gin]

The stare Ryuichiro gave was that of a lost puppy.

Masafumi had no words left to be spoken, he's afraid to speak just a single word.

Afraid that he might hurt the other again....

 

Masafumi looked sideways and tried to divert his attention to other things.

Reading a newspaper, he waited for the madam's return.

Unfortunately, there were no signs of her going back for a while.

 

For him, it's awkward to stay alone with Ryuichiro BUT

it's more awkward for Masafumi that Ryuichiro was just

gazing at him--not stating a single word too.

 

Wrecked by his inability to start some conversation, he sighed deeply.

In the end he was trying to look busy reading the newspaper.

[ghordge]

Still as evasive as ever.

Well there's no other choice.

He reclined on his bed, not removing his passionate stare to the other.

He then sat on the edge of the bed, getting ready to stand.

Holding on to his dextrose, he walked, little by little towards the man sitting on the couch near the bed.

 

He couldn't suppress his feelings anymore.

 

Although he is having difficulty in walking---he wasn't even walking, just dragging his feet---

his longing is far more intense that could be hindered by a simple injury.

Just when he was nearing his goal,

he stumbled and fell onto the other's extended arms,

as if anticipating the he could fall any moment.

 

"I was so scared. I thought I won't be able to see you again, "

he whispered softly on Masafumi's ears.

[gin]

"Blockhead!! stop thinking of those things." he softly flicked the other's forehead.

 

He was holding tightly at Ryuichiro and tried to make him sat on the couch.

He was no good at dealing with patients, but if it's Ryuichiro, well he'll try.

 

"Why did you come here?? You're injuries were not healed yet," he reprimanded the other for trying to walk towards him.

 

Closing the newspaper, he gazed to the other.

Inspecting Ryuichiro's wound bit-by-bit.

 

"Pres.---please don't worry me like that," he mumbled, looking sideways.

 

At last, his feelings were finally spoken-- he was worried.

It took him a couple of minutes to muster that phrase.

His brows were wrinkling again...

That was the first time he expressed himself to another person.

The first time he had sleepless nights just thinking of his condition.

 

[ghordge]

"Worried? You were worried for me?"

 

In his excitement, he forgot everything he said before of not seeing the other.

He threw himself to Masafumi like it was the most natural thing to do.

 

As they were holding one another, he could feel his heart beating wildly.

Or is it really his?

 

"Thank you, " he then released Masafumi so he can clearly see the face of his beloved.

"I love you, Seijuro, " he whispered softly as he closed the distance between their lips.

Feeling no resistance from the other, he gently caressed Masafumi's fluffy hair.

[gin]

I love you, Seijuro

 

For how many times have he been hearing that?

Masafumi had not replied to the other but this time he

was not shoving Ryuichiro, at least.

 

Having mixed emotions of kissing a guy was something he had recently felt.

Unexplainable loud thumping of the heart, Masafumi tried to understand himself.

He felt at ease when the other caressed his hair.

Masafumi could feel the burning passion of the other.

Thus, he closed his eyes---letting the other do whatever he wants.

[ghordge]

He was only giving him a peck, is what he was thinking.

He was prepared of getting pushed back if made a single move on Masafumi.

But seeing the other respond to his advances, made him happy and a little bit confident.

 

From Masafumi's hair, he brought his hands down to his nape.

He could feel the other's muscle tremble with just a simple touch.

Then his lips started caressing Masafumi's neck.

He loosened the other's tie and started opening the top buttons on his shirt.

 

Stop me.

If you don't, I can't tell where this longing of you would take me.

 

He started kissing Masafumi's collarbone he exposed while unbuttoning the other's shirt.

He's burning desire was clearly expressed in his every movement.

The other's purring in response to his every touch bring his heart to a flutter and his mind to a blank state.

He couldn't even think straight anymore.

It's just his hands are not stopping, just doing what its supposed to do---by instinct.

Seeing the others disheveled shirt made him even more excited.

He noticed, that he's not the only one.

 

Just as he was reaching down, the door swung wide open.

Both of them froze on the spot.

Hearing the sound of the door pulled them back to reality.

[gin]

He was rather surprised about himself, HE WAS NOT DISGUSTED BY IT!.

Much to this surprise of his, he was even all flustered.

Even the slight peek at Ryuichiro's eyes made him lose his rationality.

He was overpowered by his needs--the needs of a man.

 

Masafumi had not realized that the other was undressing him.

He was about to let a moan escape from his mouth.

Noticed, he tried to cover his mouth with his hands.

 

This sensation---but--he's a man for crying out loud.

 

Arguing with his inner-self, though he did not heed to the

suggestion of pushing Ryuichiro away.

That was the first time Masafumi had experience it with his consciousness still intact.

 

He's lower member was even twitching, eyes-wide open, he tried to cover it up.

 

Luckily or not, the door swung open.

Having fast reflexes he slightly shoved the other and covered his open shirt with something--a newspaper.

Pretending to read the news, he tried to welcome the Madam back with a smile.

While the lady was tending her son, Masafumi on the other hand immdiately buttoned his shirt.

Praying that his mother did not noticed it.

 

Shit. , gritting his teeth.

 

He so thought, his lower member was still happily saluting.

No choice but to take care of it inside a comfort room but for the time

being he waited for the right moment to excuse himself.

[ghordge]

At the sight of his mother entering the room, his inner being panicked.

At the same time his manhood is still waving its prowess.

Unable to think clearly, he stood up straight his back facing his mother, hiding his thing.

He walked slowly, but surely so as not to stumble again.

Then crawled onto his bed, covering himself with the blanket laid neatly under his pillow.

 

Unable to hide his embarrassment, he turned to the side where he can't face Masafumi.

Or rather, Masafumi can't see his pathetic expression.

His heart is still beating furiously.

Or maybe even faster than before.

 

Knock...Knock...

The nurse peeked in and said that visiting hours are over.

 

"I'll be going now my dear, " his mother bid farewell then headed to the door.

 

He wasn't even paying attention to his mother.

All he was thinking about was that moment he spent with Masafumi when they were alone.

He noticed, he as again staring at the direction from where Masafumi is sitting.

[gin]

Legs crossed, Masafumi tried to cover his primary suspect.

It was almost ready to burst, he tried to contain himself not to lose.

Hearing the nurse said that the visiting hours were over, he immediately stood up.

 

"I'll be going then, be sure not to exhaust yourself--'idiot'," the last word was spoken softly compared to the other.

 

He don't want the madam to hear him badmouthing her son.

Putting his palm onto his face, he tried to hide his embarrassment.

Ryuichiro was even hiding his face why not his too.

 

Leaving the room swiftly, he immediately went to the comfort room.

Leaning at the cubicle wall, he helped his thing to release.

While at the process his thoughts were full of Ryuichiro and him doing it.

Finally, released, he sighed in despair as to why he's doing it while thinking about a man.

 

Dang! don't tell me this is lov---naaah forget about it Seijuro.

 

[ghordge]

Although he was feeling uncomfortable, he patiently waited until everyone left him alone.

Or so he thought he could endure. But rationality is leaving him behind as he felt his thing pulsating beneath his clothes.

He hid himself under the blanket, reached for his little brother, and gently stroke it.

When he heard the door closed, he threw the blanket aside and exposed his full length.

 

His feeling of pleasure while stroking his own thing was intensified as he reminisced Masafumi's expressions.

Those erotic look he gave sent him catching his breath.

Remembering the look Masafumi gave is like a lightning sending chills on his spine arousing him even more.

And in just a few more strokes, he came.

 

Ahh.. ahh..

Damn! Tissue! Tissue!

He reached for his bed side table and got what he was looking for from the drawer.

 

Just a few more seconds, I would have lost all self-control.

Thank God Mom came back.

Seijuro, have you really accepted my feelings?

Or were you just caught in the heat of the moment?

[gin]

Arriving at his apartment, he was then greeted by his siberian husky--his beloved Shirou.

 

"Shirou, I damn missed you!!!!" he squished the other rubbing his face to the dog.

 

There are different sides of Masafumi, yet this childish side

of him when he's with Shirou was mostly hidden.

 

"Come here," he snuggled the other and tried to reach his dog food at the cabinet.

 

Feeding his dog, he was merrily watching it eating.

He was really in a good mood, though the main reason was still unknown.

Watching television shows with Shirou..bathing together

with Shirou...and even sleeping together with Shirou.

 

When he's at home, his world revolves around his dog--Shirou.

Can't blame the man, the dog was only his companion.

Even Shirou could see the extreme bliss on his master's face.

 

YET---Masafumi tried to recall the conspiracy that he just recently found out.

Him somewhat leaking the files or whatnot.

 

Bastard! How dare you sully the vice-president's name. Once I caught you, I'll severely punish you---till' death.

Masafumi had his evil laugh, even the light emitted by the t.v. shadowed his sinister laugh.

Shirou whined, seeing his master changed personalities just in a split of a second.

 

Sure he had a twisted master...

[ghordge]

After he had his release, his mind was clear.

Clear as the glass of water placed on his table.

Seeing the files piled beside him, he remembered he was investigating the leakage issue.

 

He got his eyeglasses inside the drawer, which he only uses whenever he's alone.

Even in his office he doesn't use it, this only means how serious he is in finding the culprit.

 

He read the documents as fast as he could, just so he would finish everything that night.

Just scanning the document once and remembering everything all in one go is probably what made him one of the most successful businessman in the city.

Although he only scanned a paper briefly, he could remember everything from that file.

The contents, the positioning of the punctuation marks, and even the grammatical error were all engraved in his head once he read it.

 

Based on the investigation of his secretary, he could only guess blindly who were behind those threats.

But one thing is certain, the bastard who's framing Masafumi is within the company.

 

 

 

[gin]

Another uproar by the office workers are fired up again.

 

"Fuku shachō looks like he's waking up in the wrong side of the bed," they murmured.

 

Hearing just this 'Fuku shachō' this and 'Fuku shachō' that---made him slam the wall.

 

"GET BACK TO WORK!!!" he shouted, his voice echoed at the walls of the first floor.

 

All of them halted, all left in fear. The workers had gone

full throttle just hearing the roar of the famous "Beast" of the company.

 

He had a good mood yesterday, why not now??

Let's trace what happened at midnight...

 

The vice-president was usually working at the flow charts

when he received a strange message at his fax machine.

 

12:00 p.m. 4th pier of tokyo bay.

I'll send the prototypes to the competing corporations---

 

The message was messily created,

he had no idea who's the owner of the penmanship.

Masafumi knew it was no empty threat, it was genuinely

created to destroy the whole corporation.

And thus, that made his mood so foul that even a

puny piece of dirt irritates him.

 

I'll damn kill you and throw your body into Tokyo

Bay--chop it into pieces that nobody can recognize you.

 

The twisted grin he was making again was all visible due to his transparent office.

His subjects felt terror just spending their seconds on

the same floor as of the malevolent Masafumi.

[ghordge]

Not a minute he spent in the hospital passed where he did not do a single job.

Although he was still recuperating from his injuries, he was kept up to date by his secretary.

Not a single soul in his company knew that he is spending his days in the hospital watching over them.

Well except for his secretary of course, who he trusts completely.

 

The daily reports that were being sent to him were all tailored-made to watch over the movements of his subordinates.

He even kept an eye on his board of directors and several other head of departments.

 

Knock... Knock...

 

"Good morning, Sir," the nurse who went in cheefully greeted her patient. Seeing the patient busy with his work she said, "Sir, please refrain from doing anything straining, be it physically or mentally. Please be mindful of your health. Besides you will be formally discharged tomorrow morning."

 

Relieved by what she said, he thought:

Finally.

You will pay.

[gin]

Glaring at the paper works-- he

did not even spared the poor objects on his desk.

Or was he trying to be hysterical?

Or trying to show the enemy who's the boss???

Whatever the hell Masafumi was doing, he really was confused.

 

Even Ryuichiro was sending his secretary in and

out the hospital, this seems to be a major problem.

 

Ryuichiro was not even noticing that Masafumi knew

about this secret investigation with him and his secretary.

Masafumi was desperate enough to put himself into

danger--he badly needs to know who this bastard is.

Still the guy, though shown by the risk,

plans to go to the docks at midnight--all by himself.

[ghordge]

The last thing he was looking at before he turn in for the night was a piece of paper.

This paper contains a list of the persons under suspicion or those observed to be doing suspicious activities.

What caught his attention was his name.

 

Name: Masafumi Seijuro (Vice President)

Department: Finance

Department Head: Masafumi Seijuro

Activities: Snooping around the President's office, Research and Development Department and Planning Department.

 

He is really as sharp as ever.

Just as expected from my VP.

He'd already found out the irregularities and made a little research on his own.

Don't worry Seijuro, I'll destroy those vermins for you.

I'll hope you're not putting yourself in too much danger.

[gin]

Clearing the papers on his desk,

he tried to prepare himself for the meeting.

 

It was almost midnight, Masafumi was waiting under the shade of a lamppost.

Looking at each and every direction, spotting moving objects.

Though he knew someone was watching him----secretly behind the shadows.

 

As a man tried to sneak behind his back, trying to give a blow to Masafumi.

"Bastard, don't get cocky!!" evading the heavy punch heavily,

he swiftly moved from the back of the man.

Grabbing harshly his right hand then to his back.

 

"Who the hell ordered you!! SPIT IT OUT," he exclaimed.

 

The mission to capture Masafumi failed.

Sending one man to abduct him was the biggest mistake.

 

[ghordge]

Instead of the usual cheerful greetings from his subordinates, stern looks were forwarded to him on the day he finally returned to his office.

 

"Good morning!" he greeted the woman he saw staring at him.

But the other just bowed to him in reponse and walked away in a hurry.

 

Among the crowd, he saw someone familiar.

But couldn't remember where he saw that face.

When the man realized that the boss was examining his face,

he turned around and walked as fast as he could---almost running.

 

As he passed by, the atmosphere gets heavier and colder.

The people behind him started murmuring and blabbering things he couldn't comprehend.

He just ignored them and went to his office.

[gin]

Way too stressed about the interrogation.

Masafumi tried to take some rest--it was his usual rest day.

Though that was the first time he spent it at home rather than at the office.

In the end he had some few scratches on his face, the culprit was struggling so much that he had escaped.

Found nothing about the ringleader, he was even more pissed.

 

"How am I suppose to settle this----"

 

Feeling tired, he lay down the bed--trying to get some sleep.

 

"I was suppose to see that guy, first thing in the morning--tch. oh well."

 

He mumbled to himself, he wanted to check Ryuichiro's condition.

Too bad his body was too tired to even walk around.