Easy way out the hard way

Title: Easy way out the hard way
Band: Kagrra,
Pairing: Akiya x Shin
Rating: PG-13. I'm all lemoned out. Sorry 'bout that. Don't like my lemons anyhow. XD Fluff, anyone?
Words: 2067
Summary: While the others had to go off to a meeting with the record company, Akiya was voted care-taker of a rather ill looking Shin. What could possibly go wrong? (:
Comments: I did promise more Kagrra, fics, didn't I? This one's for janys, because she asked for the pairing, and I deliver. =D aoisama, I'm still not getting high on energy drinks any time soon to write yours, sorry. XD If anyone else is dying to see a pairing, go ahead and ask, I'll see what I can do. (:
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"Guys, I'm coming with you, it's just a little stomach ache!"
"Like hell you are, and like hell it is!" Nao exclaimed from behind Akiya, who was standing next to Isshi in front of the wide open door. The four had knocked on Shin's door to pick him up for one of those most boring meetings, and when a rather weak and sickly Shin opened, they all flinched. Which only caused Shin to look even more pathetic, poor thing.

"What Nao's trying to say, Shin, is that we're all very concerned about your health. And he probably doesn't want you throwing up violently in his car either, which is perfectly understandable. And we're also not going to leave you here by yourself, as we're quite sure you'll try to do something silly and productive, such as grocery shopping." Isshi said calmly, leaning against the doorframe with Izumi trying to peek over his shoulder. Shin pouted and gave a weak nod, looking down at the carpeted floor as Isshi placed a hand on his shoulder and led him to his couch. The vocalist pushed him down onto it gently, and stroked his hair a few times.

"Take care of Akiya, Shin-kun." Isshi whispered with a mischievous grin.
Akiya perked up when he heard his name, but before he knew it, he was shoved into Shin's apartment by both Nao and Izumi, and patted on the head by Isshi on his way out.
"Hey! What the-" Akiya started, but the door was closed before he had the chance to express his surprise and discontent. He stared at the closed door until the sound of laughter and footsteps of his bandmates had died out. Ooh, he was very close to being pissed off!

"... I'm sorry Akiya. You can leave if you want." a soft voice said. Akiya's heart immediately melted into a puddle of goo when he turned around and saw Shin shaped into a little ball of cuteness on the couch, hugging his knees and peeking up over them with an apologetic look. All of the sudden, he felt like the world's biggest jerk. Damn that blond fluffball smashing the 'guilt' button in his brain with the cuteness hammer.

"Don't be, Shin. I was just surprised, that's all." Akiya said, scratching his head in a dazed manner. He walked over to his friend and sat down next to him, turning a bit to study what was visible of his face.
"Oh... okay." he said, and Akiya could see from the twinkle in his eyes that he was smiling. Akiya thought about how he'd like to pull Shin's head up from his knees and see the smile in it's entirety. Maybe touch the delicately curved lips. Just simply brush his fingers past them. But when he saw Shin's eyebrows furrow at his intense stare, he quickly shook his head to rid of the quite uncharacteristic thoughts that had invaded his mind. Shin's smile had shot his guard down.

"What's wrong with you, anyhow?" Akiya asked, watching Shin slip out of his curled up position carefully.
"Stomach ache." Shin replied, placing his bare feet on the floor, hunching over a bit and wrapping his arms around his abdomen tightly. Akiya frowned at how his friend cringed in pain and hesitantly placed a hand on the boy's shoulder. Feeling the sudden warmth on his shoulder, Shin turned his head and shot him another smile, a shy one this time. Akiya swallowed.

"Shin, I have to be honest with you..."
"Go ahead."
Akiya took a deep breath, buried his face in his hands and began to mumble.
"I... I can't even take care of a cactus, let alone a human being. I have no maternal or paternal instincts. I've rarely been sick so I have no idea what on earth you're experiencing, I-"
Akiya paused for a moment when Shin shifted his position. He lied down on his back with his head on Akiya's lap. The dark-haired one raised an eyebrow.

"Go on." Shin said softly, glancing up at Akiya shyly.
"I can't cook, I can't clean, I can't comfort, I can't distract, I'm probably going to make things worse, and I have no idea why the others left me to take care of you."
Shin's eyes slid shut, and he gave a little nod. He took Akiya's hand and slowly placed it against his belly. Akiya cocked his head to the side a little, surprised at his friend's actions.

"You're doing just fine, Aki-kun..." Shin muttered softly. Akiya opened his mouth as if to say something, but when he noticed how Shin's breathing had slowed down to a peaceful lowering and rising of chest, he changed his mind. Asleep already? Akiya couldn't help but smile, and without thinking, he began to rub Shin's belly through the thin fabric of his shirt in slow, soothing circular motions. He had to try his very best not to laugh when a content but sleepy little sound escaped the blond's lips, and he brushed away a few short strands of hair from Shin's forehead.

"Cute." he whispered, and before he realized it, he had leant down and softly kissed the tip of Shin's nose. The latter's eyes fluttered open sleepily, and they were filled with curiousity. Akiya startled and pulled back, and without really knowing why, his cheeks gained a rosy teint.
"H-How are you feeling, Shin?" he asked in a soft voice, continuing the soothing rubs on Shin's belly. Shin shrugged and gently pried Akiya's hand away from him. He sat up and clasped his own hands together in his lap, dipping his head to hide the pained expression on his face.
"It hurts."

Akiya didn't know what to do. He didn't like the thought of Shin in pain at all, and yet he had no idea how to take care of him and make him feel better. The only thing that sprang to mind was giving him a painkiller, but something told Akiya that Shin wouldn't want to take one. But when Shin whimpered and hunched over again, Akiya decided it would be the only thing that could still Shin's protesting abdomen, and his own aching heart.

"Shin-kun, hop into your pyjama's and get into bed. I'll be right with you, okay?"

And before Shin could react, Akiya had run off to Shin's bathroom.
"Aha!" He grinned, opened the mirror door of the medicine cabinet above the sink, and scanned the scarce contents with dark eyes. "Toothbrush, toothpaste, shaving cream, razors, rubber du- rubber ducky?" Akiya only just managed to keep himself from laughing out loud, and merely smirked to himself. Blackmail material.
"Ah, here we go." Akiya took an unopened box of painkillers out of the cabinet and closed it again.

In the meanwhile, Shin had done what Akiya told him to, and after having put on his beloved cotton drawstring pants and an old tour t-shirt, he had crawled into bed, snuggling under the sheets. When Akiya entered, he watched him curiously. Akiya had a smile on his face, a glass of water in one hand, and a little capsule in the other. Shin immediately frowned.

"I don't like pills, Akiya-kun..." Shin said softly, averting his eyes as if he were afraid simply looking at the pill would be a bad thing. Akiya sat down on the matress carefully, placing the glass on the little night table next to the head of Shin's bed. A soft sigh escaped his lips and he let his eyes rove over Shin's features with a hint of worry in his eyes.
"Shin... you're in pain. It's not as if taking a painkiller would be cheating or anything like that."
"I don't care. I don't want to." Shin said, demonstratively turning his head away from Akiya.

"Silly..." Akiya sighed, shaking his head.

Shin fought the smile that was playing at the corners of his lips, feeling so very proud at having refused to take the easy way out. He'd just... ignore the pain or something. Or maybe get Akiya to rub his belly again? That felt sort of good. Really good. Too good. Shin blushed a little.

"You're sure about this?" Akiya asked again, looking a bit defeated. Shin turned his head to look at him and nodded.
"Positive."
"Then I think..." Akiya started, bringing his hand up for a single finger to trace Shin's cheekbone. "... we're going to have to do this the hard way."
Shin was frozen at Akiya's featherlight touch. The man's fingers caressed his cheek, his forehead, his jawbone, and then came to rest on his lips. Before the poor blond knew what was happening, his lips were pried apart gently, the little capsule was dropped onto the back of his tongue, and he swallowed reflexively.

Now if Akiya hadn't realized how much he had given away with those doting touches, he probably would have had a victorious smirk tugging at his lips. Both of them were absolutely silent when Akiya cupped the back of Shin's head, fingers tangling with the silky hair. Shin stared at him, a little confused. Akiya took the glass of water from the night table, lifted his friend's head from the pillow and placed the rim of the glass against his lips. Shin took a few sips, not noticing how a little trickle of water escaped the corner of his mouth. Almost instinctively, Akiya caught the drop with his lips when it dangled from Shin's chin. He put the glass of water away again.

"Akiya...? I... I think I... I mean... you... and I..." Shin's pale skin looked positively flushed now, and his eyes fluttered from Akiya's eyes, to his lips, and back again.

Akiya blinked a few times, traced his friend's features with his eyes for a moment, and leant in to place their lips together in a firm yet sensitive kiss. Akiya felt a slight tremor in Shin's lips, as he placed a little kiss on each of them. The dark-haired one was a little surprised at himself. With his eyes glazed over in pure adoration, he looked as though he didn't realize quite what he was doing. He cupped Shin's cheek with his free hand, then leant in again. Their lips met once more and moved slowly and sensually, and when Akiya tentatively slid his tongue past the threshold of the blond's lips, he could feel himself truly melt away. With little hesitation, Shin moved his tongue alongside that of his friend, and surprised himself by moaning softly as he felt Akiya's tongue running along the roof of his mouth briefly. Akiya pulled back a bit, to nibble lovingly at the other's lips, flexible muscle caressing the captured flesh.

Shin had thrown his arms around Akiya's neck, pulling him down onto him with a soft sigh. Akiya writhed a bit to wriggle under the sheets, then pressed himself close against Shin's body. Wrapping his arms around the blond's waist, Akiya kissed a path from Shin's cheek to his jawline, to his ear, to his neck, where he halted to nuzzle himself against the crook of his shoulder.

"I couldn't have said it better myself, Shin-kun."


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Isshi stood at the end of Shin's bed, Nao and Izumi standing at either side of him. Slipping the spare key to Shin's apartment back into his pocket, Isshi grinned at the positively adorable sight in front of him. Shin was more or less using Akiya as a giant teddybear, and Akiya was clinging onto him as if for dear life, occasionally pressing a soft kiss to Shin's cheek in his sleep, which made the latter smile a little.

Isshi sighed and threw his arms over Nao and Izumi's shoulder.
"You guys need to get me a boyfriend."
"An inflatable one?"
"... I hate you, Nao."
"I love you too."