[multichapter] Baby Blue: Part 4: Chapter 14

[thesecretdoor]

Title: Baby Blue: Part 4: Chapter 14
Pairing: JunDa
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 1248
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction, and only the words are mine.
Summary: All they wanted was each other, just to be together the way they once were. But now that they have it, is that still enough?

29th November 2013

They weren't fights that they'd been having, not really, but Ueda couldn't ignore the rising tension between them as the weeks passed. He'd meant to at least make Taguchi's birthday special, but as he glanced at the clock he realised he'd already screwed that up.

He'd set an alarm early so that he could get up and make breakfast for Taguchi, but he'd slept through it, and the absence of said man in the bed beside him indicated that Taguchi was already awake and had probably already made his own breakfast.

He got up groggily and went to the bathroom before wandering along to the kitchen where, sure enough, Taguchi was already up and dressed, scanning through the paper with his glasses sitting cutely on his nose.

“Happy Birthday.” Ueda greeted him with a half smile. “I'm sorry I slept in, you should have woken me.”

Taguchi shook his head softly “That's OK, we've been busy, you needed to rest.”

“Well you should be resting too...it's your birthday...I was going to do this whole breakfast in bed thing...

Taguchi smiled warmly “Well I appreciate the thought, but it's not necessary.”

“At least let me do something nice for you...we have a few hours before work, tell me what you want to do, I'll take you anywhere...”

Taguchi glanced back down at the paper in his hand, his lip held tentatively between his teeth. “Anywhere?”

“Anywhere” Ueda repeated.

Taguchi picked up the pen beside him and drew a large circle on the paper before holding it up to show Ueda. “I want to go here.”

He had to shuffle closer, and then steal the glasses from Taguchi's face to be able to read it, but when he could he froze even at the first two words 'Studio Apartment'. “Junno...” he started awkwardly.

“Before you say anything just read it...” Taguchi pleaded.

He gave it a quick scan through, he knew it wouldn't change his mind but the look on Taguchi's face was too cute to deny. It stated there was a studio apartment for rent, the kitchen, bathroom and main living area were communal but then the sleeping areas were almost like separate units. Ueda still couldn't see how it was suitable. “Junno...” he tried again.

“Uepi...just think about it, it wouldn't even be like we were living together...it's all separate and stuff, just the facilities and stuff are shared...”

“Junno, that's not the point though...to anyone on the outside it still looks as though we're living together...even if we know that everything is separate...it's not like we can just invite all the paparazzi inside to prove it to them. It will still look as though we're moving in together and there's no way we can explain that...”

“Can't we even just go look? For all we know there might be separate entrances...then it would just look like we live next to each other...”

“That still looks too suspicious...we both just happen to move into new apartments at the same time, that just happen to be next to each other...and there's no ulterior motive?” Ueda argued back.

“Who do you think is going to look into it that closely?” Taguchi protested. “I don't know why you're so worried about paparazzi following us home anyway...”

“They followed you and that girl didn't they?”

“That was different, we were in a drama together, it was odd for us to be suddenly going out together so much, going back to her hotel...but me and you have been in the same band for ten years, it's only natural that we're friends...why would anyone even bother to follow us if we were seen together?”

“Fans would...”

“And they're going to print articles about it in the newspapers?”

“Junno!” was all he could think to say in his frustration. “We have to be careful, very careful...if anyone finds out about our relationship...”

“Yeah well what's the point in even having one if you're too scared about people finding out to even enjoy it?” Taguchi snapped back, and Ueda had no reply to that. “I'm going home, am I OK to use the front door, or would you prefer I use the fire escape in case there's a fucking surveillance team waiting out there?”

Ueda didn't even bother to dignify that with an answer, instead he took Taguchi's glasses from his face and placed them on the table before sitting back with his arms folded, trying to control his own temper.

It wasn't until the door slammed behind Taguchi, just a few minutes later, that he let out a long breath and banged his fist against the table to let out a little of the tension.

He sat for a few more minutes, running over the conversation in his head, finding no other way he could have made Taguchi understand.

He gave Taguchi a little space to calm down, going to do a little workout himself and then shower to ease his own frustrations, but when he called Taguchi to apologise he was met with more coldness.

“Junno, I'm sorry for being so snappy about it, can't you just come home and we'll talk about it?”

“I have work” Taguchi answered flatly.

“Junno, come on...don't be like this.”

“I'm not being like anything.” Taguchi argued. “I just don't see the point in talking about it, it'll be exactly the same as every other argument we have, neither of us will see the other's point of view on the situation, we'll just both keep on being stubborn and insistent until we get angry and start shouting at each other, then you'll put your foot down and get things the way you want them anyway.”

“I don't always get my way...” he countered.

“Yes, you do Uepi, you always make the big decisions regarding our relationship, and I just go along with whatever you want whether I agree or not, the only other option is pointless arguments and I don't want to argue with you Uepi, especially not today.” he heard Taguchi's puff of exasperated breath even through the phone. “I'm going to my mums straight from work, I'll see you tomorrow.” and then the line went dead.

It didn't take longer than that one night apart for Taguchi's attitude to change, or for Ueda's to either. The next day when Taguchi entered the meeting room, they rushed towards each other, neither one of them needing to say anything as they wrapped their arms around each other.

Kame coughed somewhere over to the side of them, and while it was enough to break them from their moment and realise where they were, it wasn't enough to distract them from each other completely.

“I'm sorry for saying those things Uepi, I don't think you're controlling or anything...you're just more stubborn than me...” Taguchi apologised.

“I am” Ueda agreed “And I'm sorry for being so stubborn. I promise I'll be more open about things from now on...and if you want to go look at flats then, I guess it can't hurt to look...”

There was genuine gratitude shining from Taguchi's eyes as he replied “Thank you Uepi...I promise I won't rush you....” he leaned in for a quick kiss, that Taguchi returned with twice the force.

“Let's go out tonight OK? I didn't get to treat you for your birthday...”

“I'd rather stay in.” Taguchi replied with an almost impish grin.

“Great.” Kame cut in, his tone unamused “Now that's sorted out...can we get back to work?”

Chapter 13 | Chapter 15

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I have to confess...these couple of chapters are kind of filler, since I'm working towards another kind of big thing, but the timing isn't quite there yet and I didn't want to completely gloss over Taguchi's birthday, be wary of time skips though!

Comments

[lisa loftsd�ttir (from livejournal.com)]

nicely done =)

[thesecretdoor.livejournal.com]

Thank you :D And thank you for always reading and commenting!

[tat-fan-luv.livejournal.com]

i nearly fell off the bed laughing at Kame's line. I love that guy in this he's so supportive yet, it's still, 'okay okay, leave it for after work.' Those two just can't stay mad at each other but i'm sure it's not all gonna be fine and dandy, we still got a ways to go if you got something planned.

[thesecretdoor.livejournal.com]

Indeed there is a little something up my sleeve, I'll maybe even get round to posting the next part tonight :)

Thank you for reading and commenting :)

[kissmegreen.livejournal.com]

I read both chapters in one go so I'll comment here ><

hmm what to say? the fluff is great and the argument is well constructed but I can't help but feel that Junno is rushing things and is not being 'careful'... Ueda's reasons are very logical with the risk they would take and get exposed.

Though, the moving in the same apartment building is a good idea ~ with the 2 entrances.

I really lol-ed and awwww-ed at these parts... oh it's in the last chapter *runs to copy and paste*

Taguchi just laughed “It's fine, I prefer the homely kind of date, dog hair carpets and all.”

and

“It's that unstoppable force and immovable object argument...”

Taguchi laughed, bowing his head in concession “So how does that story end?”

Ueda smirked a little “I'm pretty sure they agree to drop the subject for now, shut the dogs away in the kitchen and then go have make-up sex...

*____________* too cute!

[thesecretdoor.livejournal.com]

Indeed Uepi does have his reasons, and of course is trying to be careful about things, I think for Junno things are maybe just going well enough that he thinks it's ok to push it just a little more. As for if that's the best thing to do or not...hmm, well maybe we'll see soon.

I'm glad you enjoyed it anyways and I'm sorry for doing the thing again where I leave you hanging >_< Next update is on it's way though!

[racanai.livejournal.com]

I love that their relationship is not perfect and they have a lot of struggles!

Kame... wins! XD

[thesecretdoor.livejournal.com]

I'm glad that you like it, I like this kind of relationship too, it's too boring if everything is perfect all the time right?!

Thank you for reading!