The Home Video

by Lady7 ( runaluna )

Synopsis: Sequel to The Sextape fic. Die bumped into the last person he wanted to see in Toshiya’s house! Toshiya discovered *ahem* something else shocking in this chap. More random stuff namely : Die’s cleaning lady, Pink fuchsia lips, Die’s red Converse, Die’s girlfriend, boxes of toys, and Toshiya’s Theory of the Year.
Disclaimer: I own no one but the fic is mine
Comments: Second last chapter. I don’t want to end this fic T__T … anyways, this part sucks. It’s a mess!!! >.< Please don’t hate me ;__; I apologize for any misspellings.


Chapter 8


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“Die?!”

The red head flinched at the mention of his name. He tried to hide it. Surely, there’s no preparation for a situation like this.

Toshiya he could handle. Kaoru? He’s in deep shit! The last person he wanted to see, yet there he was, now walking up to him, with a curious look on his face. Die cursed inwardly. Having the tape placed in the inner pocket of his jacket, it was safe. But the red head was so shocked, he could be dropping it on the ground.

“What the heck are you doing here?” the older man asked, looking at his face. He swallowed a little, “Ano …” he uttered, trying to come up with a stupid excuse. Kaoru was pretty tough, but Die sometimes could be so nonsensical he was forgiven.

“Kaoru san! Ohayou Gozaimasu!”

Both of the guitarists turned to the source of the voice. It was the security guard, smiling friendly to Kaoru. Die made a WTF face and shook his head. The older man smiled back, “Ohayou! Morning shift huh?” he asked, chin lifted up a little.

Die couldn’t help but stared at Kaoru. He thought of the “home video”, and Toshiya's face appeared in his mind. These two had a past. Something shockingly huge, yet no one knew about it. As Kaoru and the guard started talking, Die tried to imagine, all these years, they lived around each other, in the band, seeing each other every single day of their life … during lives, touring, recordings …

Amidst all the people and all the events … there was secret sex tape.

Wouldn’t it be awkward? Eating, talking … doing everyday stuff … discussing about band image, … not to mention stripping in front of each other … The first year Die got together with Shinya, he couldn’t keep his hands off the drummer. He was constantly standing next to him, trying to bump into him, elbow him, brush their arms together … any kind of physical contact would do.

Yet these two … Sure, they played around quite a bit. But with all the fan services they used to do, it raised no suspicion. It wasn’t until Shinya discovered the sex tape that he found out about them. And shocked, he was. Very. It was the least expected thing. Anyone could look at him and Shinya, and said yeah, they were so married. It was pretty obvious because sometimes, not only they followed each other like puppies, Die and Shinya could be found alone holding hands or whispering things.

They would deny it by saying it’s brotherly, it’s platonic, and they connected in a higher level of emotions. But with Kaoru and Toshiya, it was hard to picture the brotherly and the platonic. With Kaoru’s awareness of his sexuality and Toshiya’s playful flirting and their in-your-face attitude, he couldn’t see them cuddling after sex, he couldn’t see them treating each other the way he and Shinya did.

It had to be lust, the spur of the moment, that one-time-only sex … which would explain why they weren’t doing it anymore.

“So …”

Die blinked, his thoughts interrupted. He looked up and saw Kaoru smiling at him. Ah, that somewhat sexy, yet lecherous smile of his. Kaoru’s lips would pout a little whenever he smiled, and that made it sexy. The eyes tho, were lecherous. It was Shinya who pointed it out. The drummer said sometimes, in the studio, being left alone at night with Kaoru, sent chills down his spine.

He never really thought Kaoru would have that streak in him. They started off well and had been buddies for such a long time, Die thought he looked perfectly straight.

“Why are you here?” Kaoru asked again, fingers taking out his wallet from the back pocket of his jeans.

Die shrugged and leaned on the wall, “Toshiya gave me a strange call earlier on. I thought maybe he wanted to see me …” he paused, studying Kaoru’s face, Oh, he had to give it a try!!!. “And … tell me something I don’t know”

“Oh?” Kaoru mouthed as he took out a card.

“Yeah, he sounded … dazed and … confused. Like he’s in fear”, Die replied, biting his lip as he noted Kaoru’s fingers slowed down a bit. Dammit! So he knew the tape was missing!!! But why was he so calmed? Kaoru should be the Shinya in this. Toshiya looked as nonchalant as he was. Shinya freaked out and Kaoru looked like the type. The type who would worry more.

Wait … could it be the reason why Kaoru came to Toshiya’s house?

While Toshiya’s not at home?

Die’s thoughts were interrupted once more, as he caught the guard giving him dirty looks.

“Why did the guard greet you … while he’s eyeing me like I’m a criminal?!” the red head wondered aloud. Kaoru laughed and again, his chin lifted up a little, “Well … Daisuke” he started wisely, “You dress too casually”

Die raised an eyebrow at this. Kaoru had no idea! He would dress in a black shirt and decent jeans too if he had the time to. His hair was a mess compared to Kaoru’s neatly tied.

“You have to act like you own the place you step into” Kaoru spoke in a firm tone, “You know, the look-down in your eyes, the command of authority, it makes you a respectable man” then he gave Die a look, “Your shoulders are slumped and you look tired”, he said, patting Die’s shoulders, “Having the leader streak is a must!”

Die stuck a finger on his ear, scratched it, and turned to the older man, “Yeah, we used to share lip liner, Kaoru. I don’t see what you’re trying to say … at all” he shook his head.

Kaoru glared, but he tapped the card on the screen and the door unlocked itself.

The red head fake surprised look on his face, ‘Hey why didn’t you ask Toshiya to buzz you in?” he asked loudly.

“Why … he’s not at home!” the older man replied quickly. Too quickly.

And Die saw the look in Kaoru’s eyes. Oh yes, he slipped up.

“How do you know?”

Kaoru started to look … uncomfortable, “I called on the way here. He’s out”

“Where?” Die prodded.

The shorter man rubbed his neck, “Kyo’s house”

Liar. “Can I come in with you?” Die asked, and earned an inquiring look from Kaoru, “Why? Toshiya’s not at home”

Die didn’t have the look-down in his eyes but he was quick to make up excuses, “I need the toilet” he faked a wince. The red head certainly didn’t have a leader streak in him, but he knew how to divert subjects to the direction he wanted, “What are you doing here? Toshiya’s not at home”

Kaoru looked momentarily shocked, but quickly regained himself. Oh, Die could so see it.

The older guitarist walked toward the elevator, not answering the question. Instead, he rubbed his (hairy) chin and took out a pack of cigarettes. He took out his lighter and lit a stick. Die stared with a yearning look in his eyes as Kaoru inhaled deeply.

“God, can I have one?”

Kaoru narrowed his eyes at the red head.

“You don’t have any with you?” he asked, suspiciously.

Die blinked. Well, Shinya hated it so much, he had to hide the cigarettes underneath the sofa in the living room. His lover thought he had cut down the smoking but truthfully he couldn’t live without them. Now that’s something Shinya shouldn’t ever find out about.

(Meanwhile in Die’s house)

Toshiya took another puff of the cigarette and leaned back on the bed, trying to relax. He inhaled deeply, and then held his breath. Slowly he blew out the smokes and closed his eyes. Die’s bed was so comfy. It seemed like it’s rarely being slept on. The young man took another puff and looked at the stick.

“Salem Light … is so … Die!” he muttered to himself.

Toshiya rolled to his side and dug his fingers under the mattress. Sighing in disappointment, he plopped his head back on the pillows … and closed his eyes.

(Meanwhile in Shinya’s house)

“What the heck …?”

The drummer stared at the pack of cigarette he found underneath the sofa.

Ohhh someone’s sooo dead!

(Back on the ground floor of Toshiya’s apartment building)

“It’s a little weird that you don’t have any with you …” Kaoru continued, “You’re a heavy smoker!”

Die rubbed his face and groaned, “Yeah … I finished mine on the way here …” he reasoned. Kaoru thought for a while, but then he offered Die one, “Here”

The red head gladly took it, flashing a smile, “Thanks!”

Kaoru pressed the ‘up’ button and stuffed the cigarette pack back into his pocket.

Die was staring at him weirdly, with the unlit cigarette in his hand.

“What … no lighter?! I thought you smoked your way here!” Kaoru asked in confusion, “Is it just me, or you’re … weird this morning?!”

Crap. What now?! … Die started to dig into his jeans pockets, and carefully, dug into his jacket pockets. Then he rubbed his face again and groaned louder, “Dammit! I must have left the lighter in the cab!” he exclaimed. God it was so lame. His heart was thumping so madly. But that’s all he could think of.

Kaoru laughed and shook his head, “Here” he passed his lighter to Die, who quickly lit the stick, “Thanks”

*Ding*

“Here goes!” Die said, and stepped into the elevator first. Kaoru turned around and pressed a button. The red head leaned on the mirror and looked at Kaoru’s back. The doors closed and they were left alone, in a quiet, dim-lit surrounding.

“I hope Toshiya is okay” he said, breaking the silence.

The older man said nothing, which made Die even more curious. There must be a reason why he came when Toshiya’s not at home. He must’ve known about the missing tape, and probably pushed Toshiya to search for it.

But Kaoru didn’t seem like he shared Toshiya’s suspicion that Die or Shinya stole the tape. Because if he did, then Kaoru must be an Oscar-worthy actor. Maybe the bassist didn’t tell him.

Die sucked in his cheeks as his thoughts went further. Maybe Kaoru hadn’t found out about it yet. Possibly, upon hearing about a sex tape among the fans, Kaoru demanded to see it. Toshiya was a careless person. But when he was careful, he was VERY careful. He would hide the tape so well, after a while he would’ve forgotten where he hid it.

If it was Die himself, he wouldn’t trust the bassist too.

So Toshiya was now frantically searching for the tape, because Kaoru needed to see it. Hmm Die mumbled, satisfied with his own conclusion. Now Kaoru’s here because Toshiya was taking too long…? So he decided to find the tape himself. The red head nodded, yeah. But maybe’s still a maybe. Little did Die know, he actually guessed it right.

*Ding*

Kaoru stepped out quietly and walked toward Toshiya’s unit with Die right behind him. The red head waited as he took out a bunch of keys and opened the door.

The moment they stepped inside, both guitarists had a sudden headache.

It was so messy. Things were scattered on the floor, boxes in different sizes everywhere, the chairs and tables not in their places, the couch upside down, it was a wreck.

Die widened his eyes at the sight before him. Clearly Toshiya had torn the house apart just to look for the tape. The same kind of thought ran thru Kaoru’s mind. It was so obvious now that the tape was missing. The older man took off his shoes and looked around.

“There is something I need to pick up … from here” Kaoru finally answered the question. Then he looked at Die, "Aren't you going to the toilet?" he asked. The red head blinked.

"Ouch! Yeah!" Die exclaimed, holding his crotch, "I really really need to go, it's burning!"

Fuck, how whacked was he to forget that? Die closed the bathroom door and leaned on it. The tape would get wet if he placed it here. So he just waited for another five minutes and flushed the toilet.

Kaoru was looking thru the TV cupboard when he walked out. The red head stood in the middle of the living room, or what looked like the living room. His eyes studying the surroundings. Where should he dump the tape? Shinya said he found it in the bed room. But going straight into the bedroom while he just walked in three seconds ago … Kaoru would be suspicious.

How about the kitchen?

Die coughed, “You need drinks? I go kitchen and get for you?” he asked Kaoru, who smiled a little and shook his head, “I’m good” he replied and started rummaging thru a box. The red head stepped into the kitchen and covered his face. The shelves were all open, or half open. Heck the fridge was even pushed out from its place.

If he placed it in one of the shelves, Toshiya would notice. Then he would probably tell Kaoru, and Kaoru would tell him, hey Die was in your house! OMG! He stole the tape! Die’s the sex tape thief!

No, he wasn’t. Shinya was the sex tape thief. Originally, it was Miyu. The master and the dog … oh the irony!

The red head sighed and opened the freezer.

Of course no Die! WTF Who would hide the tape in there?! He mentally smacked himself. He closed it back and opened the fridge. At least there’s a few bottles of beer. Next to them was the bottle opener. Toshiya really lived a convenient life, he chuckled.

Die took a sip of the drink and walked back into the living room. Kaoru was rummaging the second box. He looked up as the red head offered him a bottle, “Here. You might need it”

Kaoru smiled and took it, “Thanks”

“So what’s the thing you need to pick up from here?” Die asked, pulling a chair and sat on it.

The older man shook his head, “It’s just something …” he paused, scratching his head, “Something I need to see right now” he answered and continued searching.

Die started to worry. He had been in there for too long, and was scared. He looked too relaxed while Kaoru’s now sweating a little. The older man might feel Die’s eyes watching as he searched for the tape.

He couldn’t make a move, unless Kaoru disappeared.

The red head started to pray.

Kaoru suddenly paused and shook his head. “I’m …” he muttered, and looked at Die. “I’m going ... inside” he said, pointing at the bedroom. Die’s eyes lit up and nodded his head, “Sure! Make yourself home!” he laughed and gestured for Kaoru to go ahead.

Die waited until he was sure Kaoru really went inside the bedroom. Then he got up quietly, hand gripping on the tape tightly. Okay. No panicking. Where was the right place to put it? His eyes scanned around the room. The TV cupboard? No. Under the table? No. Under the carpet? Die thought of the possibilities.

He bent down and touched the fabric, still thinking if he really should place the tape underneath the carpet, when suddenly, Kaoru’s footsteps could be heard.

Shit!!! Die swore and got up, with the tape in his hand, and a fist in the other. Shit!!! he swore more, and Kaoru’s already exiting the bedroom. The red head’s eyes caught a box next to him, and he quickly dumped the tape into it.

Kaoru walked out just in time as he looked up, Die was standing in front of him, with a blank look on his face.

Too blank, it was almost fake.

“You okay?” he asked the red head.

Die swallowed, “Yeah!”

Kaoru stared at him for a while, looking dazed and confused. The bedroom looked like it had just been hit by a train. He walked out and saw a pale Die in an equally wrecked living room. Toshiya oh Toshiya.

The tape was really missing wasn’t it?

“Kaoru? You okay?” it was Die’s turned to ask.

He snapped back to reality and nodded, “Yeah, I’m fine” Kaoru replied softly and pointed at a table, “I left the beer here”

Die picked the bottle up and handed it to him, “Here. You sure you okay?” he asked worriedly (in pretense)

“You know what …” Kaoru said after taking a huge gulp, “I’m leaving this place!” he stated firmly. The red head was surprised. So soon? He scratched his head and asked, “You didn’t find whatever you’re looking for … did you?”

Kaoru shook his head

“Well, maybe you should search more, like in here” Die pointed at the three boxes next to him, in which one of them had the tape in it. Kaoru looked at the boxes tiredly and shook his head.

“I’m done with this mess”

But Kaoru was supposed to find the tape here! Today! Right now! Die berated in his mind. He wanted to be there when Kaoru discovered the tape, so he could ask the older man what it was. Then Kaoru would have to tell him bcuz they’re buddies! If Kaoru didn’t find the tape today then … he would never tell Die.

And Die would have to pretend he knew nothing about it … for the rest of his life! Dammit! One secret was enough for him, he couldn’t keep two! He’s dying! He’s so dying to tell!

“Are you coming with me?” Kaoru called out, as he put on his shoes.

Die pouted. He made no reply. The older guitarist sighed and picked up one of the red Converse then tossed it to Die. The red head sighed in disappointment as he put on his shoes.

***

Toshiya bit his lip as he put on his shoes.

The tape was not in Die’s house.

He searched everywhere.

But it’s not found.

He’s dead

He’s so dead

Kaoru’s gonna kill him

…

He slowly closed the door and turned his heel to leave. What should he do now? Where should he go? The young man took a deep breath and looked up the sky. It was so clear and so blue, but his heart was so gloomy. He left Shinya’s house with the strong feeling Die stole the tape. But now he’s leaving Die’s house empty handed.

Where the hell was the tape anyway?!!!

Who could have possibly stolen it?!!

Toshiya pondered as he walked to the elevator, when suddenly he noticed a person was walking toward his direction. He looked up and saw a middle aged woman, carrying a plastic bag on each hand. She caught Toshiya’s eyes and smiled to him warmly. The bassist was taken aback, but he smiled in return, almost embarrassedly.

…

Whoa … what a bright, pink pair of lips … was the first thing that came across Toshiya’s mind when he looked at the woman. The color was so striking he was almost blinded. But it DID capture his curiosity, because then the blond head turned around, and to his shock, the woman took out a key and entered … Die’s apartment?!!

…

Toshiya merely stood there, with mouth wide opened as he tried to register what he just saw.

…

OMG!!!

His knees went wobbly, so bad that he had to grip on the railing tight.

OMG!!!!!

OMG!!!!!

Toshiya brought his hand to his gaped mouth

…

Die’s girlfriend?!!!

He leaned on the railing and held his head. Then he turned and saw the woman had disappeared into Die’s house. Toshiya placed a palm on his chest and tried to breath normally. He did not just see that. It was a hallucination!

Die’s live in girlfriend? Toshiya shook his head. But Die’s old and his girlfriend was even … older! Eww!

Eww Eww Eww Eww!!

That explained the pink lips! That explained the extraordinarily tidy house!

But that’s like … dating his own mother!

…

Toshiya pushed himself to think further, refusing to believe what he just concluded. Okay. No way Die would go out with a woman that age. And he started to laugh. Duh! Of course not! Die liked beautiful things. He liked them young and hot! No way!

Besides, Die said he met her when she was still in her uniform. There was, in no possible way, the woman would meet Die when she was still at school. That’d be like centuries ago! Duh!!! Toshiya smacked his own head.

But who’s the woman then?

Toshiya looked around, after making sure he was alone, he ran back to Die’s house and pressed his cheek on the door.

The sound of vacuum cleaner

…

Die hired cleaning service?

That middle aged woman must be a cleaning lady! But why would Die hire her?! Toshiya was still guessing in his mind when all the sudden, his cell phone rang. Without looking at the screen, he answered the call.

“Moshi moshi”

“We need to talk!”

Toshiya winced

“We. Need. To. Talk!”

Kaoru’s voice was icy cold.

“I don’t get what you mean” Toshiya replied, trying to sound calm. In truth, although he saw this coming, he was so scared he almost pissed in his pants.

“Guess whose house I went to just now” Kaoru asked, but it sounded more like a command. Toshiya rolled his eyes, “I’m in no mood for guessing game” he replied sharply.

“Well, me neither! But you know what! I just got out of your house!” Kaoru exclaimed.

Toshiya’s eyes widened in shock.

“WHAT?!”

“Yes. And you know what else you should know?” Kaoru’s tone was now a little higher, “I didn’t find the tape there!!” he spat out angrily.

Toshiya gasped, trying to catch his breath, “You broke into my house?!!!” he yelled on to of his house, “Kaoru, do you even know what privacy means?!”

“Privacy?!” Kaoru was now angry, very angry, and it showed in his voice as he continued, “You wanna talk about privacy?! There’s a sex tape out there!! And it could be MINE!!! If you respect my privacy, you should’ve kept the damn thing a little more carefully!”

“I just forgot where I kept it okay! I know it’s serious stuff and I was very careful about it!” Toshiya yelled more, trying to defend himself. That was honesty, He really was very careful with it. But Toshiya kept it so well, he simply forgot where he kept it.

“Oh, and you shouldn’t be so pissed at me for violating that privacy. You know who else was there?!”

Toshiya gaped, “There’s someone else?!”

“Yeah! Die!” Kaoru berated, “And if you really respect privacy so much, you wouldn’t have called him this morning, sounding so dazed, and confused! Bcuz that’s the reason he went to your house!”

“What does this have to do with Die?” Toshiya asked confusedly.

“Oh! Don’t pretend Toshiya! You’re about to tell him weren’t you?! You’re about to tell Die about the sex tape!” Kaoru hissed and continued, “It’s meant to be a SECRET!!!”

Toshiya leaned on the railing, one shock after another hit him.

“How could you think I was planning to tell him?” he spoke softly, shaking his head, with his fingers gripping the phone tightly, “I promised you I wouldn’t tell anyone! If you could just trust me that much!” he said sadly. God Kaoru was heartless!

But Toshiya wasn’t Toshiya if he wasn’t so easily distracted.

“Wait. You said Die went to my house?”

Kaoru paused … perhaps surprised by the question. Toshiya, on the other hand, started wondering. Die went to his house? That’s very strange! He was sure Die was in Shinya’s house.

“Kaoru, which shoes was Die wearing?”

That’s it! Kaoru snapped, “Toshiya! The tape!!!” he shouted.

“I need to know which shoes he was wearing!!!” Toshiya shouted back, “Tell me!”

The older man had to stop the car. He took a deep breath, trying to see how relevant the question was to the subject. Nope. He didn’t see it. It was downright irrelevant. But hearing the tone in Toshiya’s voice he thought might as well just answered it.

“The red Converse”

Toshiya gasped.

“Are you sure?!”

“Toshiya!!! Big picture please! There’s a sex tape out there! If it’s ours, we’re dead! Our career is over!!!” Kaoru’s voice went from loud and strong, to soft and pleading.

“Everything will be okay!” Toshiya said, and Kaoru was surprised with the confidence in his voice.

“What?!”

“I … have a theory!” the bassist replied, his eyes narrowed as he spoke. Yes. He had a theory. But Kaoru couldn’t be anymore confused. What theory?! WTF?!

“I’ll see you tomorrow Kaoru!” Toshiya hang up.

The guitarist stared at his phone in awe.

He most certainly wouldn’t be able to sleep tonight.

***

*Bang* *Thud*

“WE can finally sleep in peace tonight!!!!” Die burst into the apartment, door banging the wall behind him, Miyu jumped and howled, but he could care less. The red head punched fists in the air as he celebrated.

Shinya ran out from the bedroom, with a huge smile on his face, “Did you do it?! Did you really return the tape?!!” he asked but never got the reply. Die had jumped on him and *thud* they fell on the floor.

Shinya sniffed, "You had a beer?!! Seriously Die! You're turning into an alcoholic! Last time at Kaoru's house I found you with a beer, and now you come home from Toshiya's smelling like this!" he berated.

Die rolled his eyes, "It's just a beer! Besides" he looked at Shinya, "I don't do drinking challenges the way some people do ..."

Shinya glared, "I'm a competitor!"

"And I'm random! What was it you're asking me?" Die shook his head and looked at his lover.

"Did you manage to return the tape?" Shinya asked, still glaring at Die.

“Yes. Wasn’t as smooth as I predicted but yeah!”

“Oh? What happened?!” Shinya wondered.

Die brushed a few strands of hair away from Shinya's eyes, “Kaoru was there”

“What?” Shinya exclaimed in shock, “Wait. Toshiya’s not home but Kaoru’s there?”

Die nodded, “But everything is under control! I dumped it into one of the boxes in the living room. Oh, you should’ve seen Kaoru’s face when we walked in and saw this huge mess!” he laughed, and Shinya laughed too. “But I was expecting Kaoru to find the tape, so I had the chance to ask him what’s going on”

The drummer nodded, “But he didn’t find it”

“Nope!” Die said, rolling over to the floor and stared at the ceiling. Shinya did the same.

“It’s like a heavy weight being lifted off my shoulder” Die whispered, “I never felt so relieved before”

Shinya raised an eyebrow hearing that, “Really? What about the time you found out I liked you?” he asked. Die laughed and shook his head, “Two totally different things!” he exclaimed. The younger man thought for a while, then he took out something from his pocket. He held it up and Die gasped.

“You found the cigarettes”

“Yes I did”

Die turned to his side, facing his lover, “Shinya, I didn’t mean to lie to you”. The other man turned to him and smiled, “I know it’s hard to quit. I thank you just for trying” he poked Die’s cheek, “But that doesn’t mean you don’t have to quit smoking!” he added quickly.

The red head smiled and threw his arms around Shinya, “This feels good. Ack Miyu chan please don’t lick my face!” he said to the dog, who’s now sniffing her master’s hair. Die pouted and used his shirt to wipe his face, “I need a shower!” he exclaimed.

Shinya giggled, “Try the African salt!”

Die started to laugh, “That’s a good idea! I deserve a long relaxed bath!”

“Gee Die kun. I was merely saying for the irony of it. You’re so ghey” Shinya teased as he stood up. Die protested but he had this huge grin on his face as he followed his lover into the bedroom.

“You should really be grateful for that Shinya”
 

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